[the thirteenth] / [voice]

[enigmaestro]

Do you recall what Dick Clark once said? “I don't set trends. I just find out what they are and exploit them.” Engaging man. How about Jack Kerouac? “Great things are not accomplished by those who yield to trends and fads and popular opinion.” Heh. See a pattern, perhaps?

So riddle me this, who's watching, and who's to be watched? Which steps are

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[enigmaestro]

I rather thought so, too.

[enigmaestro]

Yes. Something is going on.

I wasn't City-bound when the HIVE were active, but I indulged in a bit of research. These are beings to beware of.

[enigmaestro]

The she-hacker refers to the plot--to us--as a game. But I don't doubt that a darker purpose lurks.

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[enigmaestro]

The current word on that subject is a technological malfunction. But we know how easily he can hack Stark's tech.

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[enigmaestro]

Tony Stark. He had built the suit that was corrupted.

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[enigmaestro]

Not entirely sure they're to blame for that. They are, however, attempting to secure the City within their power.

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[enigmaestro]

And abandon the remaining denizens to their fate?

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[enigmaestro]

It's certainly a possibility. Apparently they have trouble last time. The she-hacker wants something else though, and she's not inclined to tell.