How many of you are in some form of the military or law enforcement in the real world?

[Slightly less clipped than before, with a faint, but defiant, emphasis on 'real.']

... So, I just push this button, right? ... Oh, well, seems like it's working. Couldn't have picked a better day to awaken from my slumber, it seems. Or is this sort of weather normal for Massachusetts?

[pause, and some rustle of clothing. someone's getting comfortable.]

... Say, does anyone know when they open the buffet at this place? [yeah, ( Read more... )

[VOICE. you hear some shaking noises, a swearword or two in dutch slips out, as if someone's trying to figure out how the thing works.]

Not very hospitable of you, to drag a fellow out in this mess .... if you're not dead yet, I'll be very surprised.

[finally he gets it to VIDEO, and you see netherland's scowling face. he runs a hand through his ( Read more... )

( The Feeding - by Anonymous (NC-17) )

If I may have your attention for a moment, I would like to discuss several important matters with those whom the city identify as 'mutants', such as - disturbingly - myself.

First I would like to know your names and a little about yourselves and the worlds that you believe you come from. This is very important. While personal security is certainly ( Read more... )

I know a lot of us have been trickling in lately and everyone's more than a little upset...but I think it's time we finally do something about it ( Read more... )

[Well, well, who's this? A small, compact man with golden eyes and the hair to match is peering at the lenses with his brow furrowed. It doesn't look like he has any idea that it's turned on, but hey. You never know. He fiddles with it, somehow equal parts interested and unimpressed.] ...the hell is this.

This sure ain't what I had in mind when ( Read more... )

'Kay, so, like...we're in Boston, and it's a wasteland here. Anybody know what the hell happened? Though, I guess whatever documents were here got disintegrated 'cause of all the nukes used.

[Alfred frowns a little. He's obviously bothered by all of this, but he's making an effort to be cheerful and optimistic about it all.]Guess I should ( Read more... )

--ing tired of this bullshit. First it's a core, now it's a lie. Like this? Is this how it works?

("Yeah, see, you just push that button and -")

I get it! Good, moving on. Now where are they? [And there's a deep, threatening manly growl, and the sound of someone gasping for breath.]

("I wouldn't know about -")Really now. Then what are you ( Read more... )

[The video flickers on, unfocused static breaking the transmission, occasionally focusing in on a shirtless man with a cold expression on his face. He wastes no time in getting to the brink of things. His voice is harsh, the eloquent British tones offset by a bitter note ( Read more... )