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[weebitbipolar]

So. Kidnapping women and children, and then building snowmen for us to play with! [The laughter rises and falls eerily, choking past their gritted teeth.] Oh, how rich! Well, at least you can say you put a smile on our face! We’ll wring your necks while we chuckle about it!

[They pause for a moment, claws scraping against the floor.] We must admit

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[aeterno_arma]

[Oh you are the guy Kaz insulted mentioned. Laurent wanted to meet you, sir. To annoy Kaz, maybe, perhaps, could be, in a friendly way.]

You look like one of the gods from my world, sir. The snowman in my district talks and moves too, it's strange.

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[weebitbipolar]

[They'd be so flattered to know that! As it is, they seem to swell proudly under such lavish praise, skin rippling with their pleasure.]

A god? Hardly! But we're flattered to have such a noble comparison! Yours too, hm? We assume you're another unfortunate victim then, caught up in this nasty web! Truly a pity.

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[aeterno_arma]

[It's a good thing that Laurent have seen creatures like Venom before, and that's he's rarely freaked out by anything. He's still slightly surprised by Venom's appearance but he manages a small smile.]

NO? then I apologize for the mistake. Yes, I am. But this sort of happened to me before and I been in worse places. Now I'm trying to find a way out of this world.

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[weebitbipolar]

Don't be! We don't mind, ha ha ha... [Their claws drum briefly against the ground.]

Yes, we do suppose it could be worse~ At least things seem relatively safe here.

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[aeterno_arma]

Thanks. [Such large claws.] Might I ask why you use 'we' to talk about yourself? I did that sometimes when Marid was with me, but I can't feel him now that my powers are gone.

They seems to be like that, yes. [Alas, he's still careful.]Where are you from?

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[weebitbipolar]

And who is Marid? >[There's a low, thoughtful thrum in their chest.] We are two beings, of course. A man, and a symbiote. Two beings, one body. [It bears repeating, as some people don't seem to understand the difference.]

New York City! And you? You don't look like anyone we've seen prowling the streets...

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[aeterno_arma]

It's a bit difficult to explain, he was a bit like a supernatural entity. I am the vessel for a god's power, a djinn, he lived inside of me. Now that my powers are no more, Marid's gone as well. Probably living inside someone else, waiting until he's needed. [Oh this understands, it was the same with him but Laurent's personality ruled over the other.] Two minds too?

A lot of people here is human, I'm a Keltoi, that's why I look different. My world was called Carmadine. New York...I think I talked to someone else that mentioned that city.

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[weebitbipolar]

Truly? [Skepticism runs thick in their tone, but curiosity does as well. They truly don't believe this man housed a god--their own religious beliefs simply did not allow it--but they were intrigued.] Two minds, yes...

Not human, hm? Well, then you fit right in with half of us, at any rate! [Their tongue lashes with utter amusement.] Tell us, what was your world like?

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[aeterno_arma]

[He nods.] My race can not lie. [Laurent doesn't expect anybody to trust him, he's used to people reacting in all sort of weird ways.]Do you mind if I ask how that happened?

My world was not like this one, we didn't had this sort of technology and humans weren't this nice to people like me. It'ss strange, I was a slave back home until a year ago, and now everyone here is really friendly.

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[weebitbipolar]

Now that's handy! We'll hold you to that, sir, don't think we won't!

[They chuckle for a moment, drumming their claws against the walls.] I met my Other within a church. [The shift to singular should be noted, here--Eddie is the one speaking.] I had been praying for forgiveness--lately, I had been consumed with thoughts of suicide.

That was when it found me. It showed me a way out, made me stronger, better than I was... and together, we can work towards a common goal. [They pause at the mention of slavery, lips curling back to bare sharp teeth with disdain.] You were a slave? To humans?

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[aeterno_arma]

[He chuckles too.] Yeah..everyone does. Just call me Laurent, please.

[Laurent makes no comment about venom's appearance, but he will remember to be careful if they ever meet in person.]Those are some difficult thoughts to deal with, I know it well.

[That startled him] Ah..y-yes. I was seven years old when they took me away from my family. I escaped a year ago and now I'm here.

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[weebitbipolar]

Laurent. We are Venom.

Yes. Fortunately, we have been forgiven, and reborn as something new!

[There is a low, grudging sound in their throat.] Terrible. We are sorry. Not all of us are like that, we hope you know.

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[aeterno_arma]

[He bows slightly.] It's a pleasure to met you two.

That's good. Are you happier this way?

[Have a sad smile, but a smile after all.] Thank you, I'm glad is over now. And yes, I know...there's always good people out there too.

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[weebitbipolar]

Likewise~ And yes, we are. It's nice, constantly having company. We're sorry that you lost your companion. [God-thing.]

Always. If anyone even thinks of causing trouble for you, you'll let us know, hm?

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[aeterno_arma]

That way you are never alone, I miss that now. Thanks, you are really sweet.

Yeah Oh I wouldn't like to bother you.

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[weebitbipolar]

[They rumble with pleasure at that, clearly liking the compliments.]

Nonsense! We think of such a thing as our job!