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[The link appears to have been... dropped. It's just sitting on the floor of a hallway in Trion's temple. There's a partial view of a nearby room, the door half-open and sitting strangely on its hinges. The room itself appears... trashed. Like the storm blew through the room as well as the Haven.]

[Everything is absolutely still. Absolutely silent.]

[For several minutes.]

[And then something slams itself down off-screen, hard enough to rattle the Link itself. It actually vibrates a few inches forward at the impact.]

[Someone laughs. There's no amusement in the sound, only smug satisfaction.]

Look! Look, look, look!

[The voice is probably familiar, but the cadence is all wrong. The speaker grabs the Link, jerking it toward the room.]

I did it. I did it so well too, didn't I? You thought you had me -- what was it? What was it? Are you punishing me? Is that it?

No, no. That won't do. I got out!

[More laughter. Delighted, echoing laughter.]

[And all of the sudden, a face pops on-screen, upside down. The smile it wears is sharp, harsh. It's... Kagerou?]

Aren't. You. Proud? Brave Police.

[There is a fevered light in his optics -- both of which are visible now, the scanner no longer marking half his face. And then the feed goes dark.]

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[raceme]

Kagerou! What happened? Are you overcharged? And your optic..did you get an upgrade?

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[Silence.]

[As if he wasn't expecting someone to respond, or, more likely, as he tries to figure out if he knows this responder.]

Nooo...?

[He draws the word out far longer than it needs to be.]

You aren't Brave Police.

[Thank you Captain Obvious.]

[raceme]

You sound all...[Weird. Scary. Psychopathic...?]...funny.

No, I'm Blurr and I'm part of the Police Force here. And so are YOU.

[A+ for the bird detective skills.]

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I don't know you. You look strange.

[He leans forward, peering closely at the feed.]

Of course I am. I've always been.

[raceme]

Strange, how? I'm not a femme is that what you are trying to say. [It wouldn't be the first time someone gets confused.]

Oh so you know that, good, good....

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You're not Brave Police.

[raceme]

No but I am part of the Police Force here. So are you.

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Says who?

[raceme]

Uh...me? The guy who started it all here?

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Did you now?

What of it? Did you want praise, is that why you're talking to me? You want to hear me say "good boy" like a faithful dog?

[raceme]

No, actually I only wanted to reply you, since you were the one who asked about it. [If you are trying to upset him you will have to try harder, Kagerou. he's been working with Sentinel for centuries.]

Why are you angry at the Brave Police?

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They locked me away. And I did nothing.

I didn't deserve it.

Why wouldn't I be angry.

[raceme]

Nothing at all? It sounds strange that they would do that.

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Nothing.

At.

All.

[He draws every word out, laughing a little in the pauses.]

[raceme]

Right. I will talk to McCrane about it.

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[He bursts out laughing, even louder, even clapping his hands together, like a small child getting a favorite toy.]

Ask him! Ask him! Why -- doesn't it know? Doesn't it know what he is?

A big dumb animal! That's it!

[raceme]

Kagerou I think you need to lie down and recharge for a bit. You sounds a bit on the edge.

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I do not.

I'm fine. Don't tell me what to do.

[raceme]

You don't sound fine. Your unreserved hostility suggest that you are defensive, and therefore, that only proves my point.

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... Your point is stupid.

You don't even know who I am.

[raceme]

And that is such a mature reply.

Not many people does. You are what you want to be.

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Is that all you can say?

Cliches?

[raceme]

And this is the only thing you can do? Snark at people trying to help?