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[blastiafreak]

[The network gets a close-up of a tuxedo cat's curious face, and then the feline loses interest and moves on--revealing a dozen more cats huddling on a bed and crowding close to Rita, who's quick to complain to her roommate.]

What a pain! Where are these guys all coming from?

[Despite her best attempt to put on a grumpy face, both of her hands

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[ironmanic]

Isn't it a little too early to become a cat lady? Or are you aiming to train while you're young and able to clean thousands of litter boxes without a motherload of back injuries?

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[blastiafreak]

[Damn it why does everyone call her a cat lady.]

I-idiot! I'm not cleaning anything!

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[ironmanic]

Ouch- you're angry. And rude.

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[blastiafreak]

So what? Who do you think you are, anyway?

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[ironmanic]

In my world? A genius billionaire of a superhero.

Here? A genius collector of pretty coins who sometimes blows stuff up. Though some people call me Tony Stark.

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[blastiafreak]

[Tony Stark...

Nope, doesn't ring any bells. Not like he's actually her boss at City Solutions or anything.]

And I'm a genius mage, Rita Mordio--not some cat lady. Get it?

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[ironmanic]

[And sob Tony doesn't know who actually all works for him...]

So you're either saying you're not a lady - and if you aren't, I apologize for my thoughtless assumption of your gender - or those aren't cats.

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[blastiafreak]

[Sob a brilliant pair...of geniuses...]

That is not what I'm saying! I'm telling you that I don't have anything to do with them!

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[ironmanic]

[BEST GENIUSES...]

Clearly you have an affinity for them. Or perhaps they seek to make you their leader.

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[blastiafreak]

[s-m-r-t]

Idiot! It's a curse! They're just hanging around until it goes away.

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[ironmanic]

There are some curses that target a person's traits and exploit them- usually for embarrassment. Are you embarrassed?

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[blastiafreak]

N-no way! I'm annoyed, not embarrassed!

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[ironmanic]

Oh, is that why you're stuttering?

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[blastiafreak]

I don't stutter!

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[ironmanic]

Really. Must have been my imagination, then- though I didn't think my hearing was going in the first place.

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[blastiafreak]

Your hearing or your brain. Pick one.