[Voice]

[stillinthedark]

We just harbor all sorts of types around here, don't we?

Can't say I'm surprised.

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[Audio]

[long_live_the_queen]

[Kaede had been limiting her network exposure significantly since that broadcast; most things posted to it tended to make her angry or bored or in the best cases with nothing really to say.

She'd humor this one, though.]

Isn't that obvious? We're monsters for existing.

[Audio]

[stillinthedark]

They like to think we are.

["Or weapons." He thinks, but he's keeping that to himself.]

[Audio]

[long_live_the_queen]

And take every little excuse they can to show how horrible and monstrous we are. Why are they surprised when someone snaps?

[Like, say, she did. Twice. Mostly accidentally.]

[Audio]

[stillinthedark]

And when we do something good, no one listens. They just love to make us the bad guy.

[Audio]

[long_live_the_queen]

Hmph. [It's an amused sound; one of agreement. She didn't have much to add to that in words.]

Wonder why the professor is taking so long.

[Audio]

[stillinthedark]

Who knows at this point. Not gonna worry 'bout it unless S.H.I.E.L.D. knocks on our door.

[fire_and_romance]

"You're not..?"

[Thats more than a little concerning.]

"What else is here?"

[stillinthedark]

You're probably better off not knowing.

[fire_and_romance]

"That's probably true.."

[But not knowing won't scare her any less.]

[stillinthedark]

Sorry. Wish I could tell you more. It's complicated, though.

[Voice]

[niepokonany]

It's like, part of our charm.

[Voice]

[stillinthedark]

[Snort.]

It must be.

[Voice]

[niepokonany]

Like, the whole ragtag-but-mega-cool misfits thing? So in these days.

Anyway, it's not like the Professor to turn down anybody who needs help. Even the kind of sketchy ones. That's part of his charm!

[Voice]

[stillinthedark]

...

He does have a running theme with that, doesn't he?

[And Eddie is as sketchy as they come.]

[Voice]

[niepokonany]

Well, he knows a lot of us have been in some pretty rough places, and he wants to give us all a chance. He's pretty much a saint, you know?

Intentionally missing the point for 500, Alex...

[gregorydeegan]

"You're that upset they let me in?"

[stillinthedark]

[He lets out a dry chuckle.]

Appreciate the thought kid, but now's not a good time.

[gregorydeegan]

[He grinned a bit.]

"I got you to laugh when you seemed to need it. Seems like that means it was a needed time, at least."

[stillinthedark]

My reaction wasn't out of humor.

Again, thanks for tryin' to cheer me up, but I'm not in the mood, kid.

[gregorydeegan]

"The kid part really necessary? I'm pretty sure I'm older than you, you know..."

[Audio]

[droppedbucket]

It supposed to be safe. Not just for few, but all.

[Look who actually knows how to use the network?]

[Audio]

[stillinthedark]

Kisume...

It's supposed to be, yeah.

[Audio]

[droppedbucket]

Then...why she have to go?

[Only reason she's asking openly is she's taken a liking to you Eddie.]

She stay and be safe...why send away?

[Audio]

[stillinthedark]

Maybe she doesn't want us to get hurt, so she's going with them.

[The feeling's become mutual as he wants to protect people like her.]

[Audio]

[droppedbucket]

Still, It not right.

[There is a soft whine at the end of that. Little morlock is starting to get used to other people who aren't her family.]

We hurt anyway. It just get worse and bad ways.