First Evolutionary Imperative; Video

[specialmonster]

[The feed opens up to show a somewhat agitated man wearing sweats and a white tank top.So I've gotten the basics here so far. Big archway called the Door that brings everyone here. People come from all sorts of different worlds. This place is called Anatole right? I know, normally people come in and want everything explained to them but what can I

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[seekevolution]

[He doesn't mean to reply. In fact, that's the last thing he wants to do. So enjoy your little message, Sylar, of a very scared looking Indian staring at the screen in horror for a few moments.]

Mērē bhagavāna....

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[specialmonster]

[Huh. A face he recognizes. That's...unexpected.]

Mohinder.

I'd say it's good to see you, but I doubt you would believe me, considering the circumstances.

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[seekevolution]

I'm afraid that the feeling isn't exactly mutual. Are you following me now? [Yes, Mohinder actually does have enough of an ego to think that.]

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[specialmonster]

...Hardly. You don't have anything I want. [Blunt, but true.]

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[bedsidemanners]

You might get a few theories, but no concrete answers. I do think there's been some research into it at times but I haven't had anything to do with it.

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[specialmonster]

I would think everyone would be researching it. How could you be content with just theories and no concrete proof?

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[bedsidemanners]

Personally, I blame high levels of apathy and boredom, but a few others are too busy killing elves and monsters. Or so I hear.

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[specialmonster]

Elves and monsters?

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[girl_unlocking]

Some people think it's the Twins. Like, maybe the Door runs on blonde creeper batteries? I dunno. Everyone's got a theory...

[There is a pause here, as she waits to see if she is going to sing. Maybe about bunnies. Please, no. When she doesn't, there's a little sigh of relief.]

...me? I just think it likes to mess with people. It definitely isn't powered by puppies or cupcakes or...

...minding it's business and staying out of people's dreams.

Welcome to they puzzley mess that's Anatole.

Also, there are cannibals. I don't know if that's covered in the basics.

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[specialmonster]

The twins? I'm afraid I didn't hear about them yet.

Things like this are rarely powered by puppies or cupcakes or rainbows and dreams for that matter.

...What do you mean by staying out of people's dreams?

It wasn't.

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[girl_unlocking]

There's this whole thing where the Forges, which are named after a guy---

---but you probably read that too, and he's not here---

---they like to turn themselves on every month or so barge in on people dreams. Sometimes memories. A-and thoughts. It sucks.

There's this other thing where some elves live way out in the mist and have crazy poison darts and magic. Not Tolkien elves, and not Keebler, either.

They don't like long walks on the beach, or making friends, but their interests include bleeding, shooting their own kind, and trying to eat us. Consider yourself lucky that's...

...not happening right now.

The Twins? They're mysterious and generally not see-able. But they had a party once. Invited people to...

...the Forge is full of maps. Their manor's on it. That's where the party was. I don't know what their deal is. Besides ominous.

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[specialmonster]

They can enter our minds? And there's no way to stop it? [It doesn't sit well with Sylar at all. Psychics were bad enough.]

A few people have mentioned the elves. Can't say I'm sad I missed that.

...This is all more vague than helpful, you do realize?

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[sonvisage]

It beats dying.

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[specialmonster]

It's true. I've never cared much for that. [ Not that...he can die now. Thanks Claire B) ]

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[sonvisage]

Second chances are much more fun.

[And they tend to last longer, too. Unless you're dying a particularly gruesome, drawn out kind of death.]

Did you die before arriving here?

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[specialmonster]

In a way. [He did...a lot of times. But...he can regenerate. So there's that.]

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[lestrangestone]

To reap the spoils of what's been bequeathed to us as Scorched. To rule, of course.

Answers are everywere. Common as flies.

[She is making buzzing noises under the hum of breath as she exhales.]

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[specialmonster]

...Because speaking in riddles is always particularly helpful.

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[lestrangestone]

You don't like putting pieces together?

[voice]

[specialmonster]

I do, but I prefer the pieces to make sense.