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[detectivetroll]

For everyone who's been dropping anonymous tips and evidence to the media, thanks. I have a couple more disposable phones and voice changers, if anyone else wants in.

I've been staking out the reservoir since this plan started, and I haven't seen any more dumping yet. That doesn't exactly mean anything, since we don't know how often it happened before, but in this case, I guess no news is better than nothing.

I want to keep at it for a while longer - whatever happens with the media and whether or not Thunder Corp ends up making a statement about it, I'd rather watch for proof if it worked or not.

Anyone interested in coming with? Or, since I do actually need to sleep at some point, want to schedule shifts or something?

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[allinvein]

You have yourself a deal. I've been going through my caffeine stores rather quickly, what with not being able to go to Starbucks anymore...

[--and then a while later.]

So you think that we're not the only ones getting special abilities then? [Nick, you're going to make John paranoid, too, at this rate.] Look, if you think it's better that I didn't do anything, I'll... listen to you.

[He doesn't like the feeling of being so... useless though.]

[detectivetroll]

Not being able to go to Starbucks anymore?

[Maybe a little paranoia's a good thing. Nick'll still feel bad about that, though.]

No, I don't think we are. Remember when I said I could sort of tell when people weren't human? One of the people we know is involved in this, he isn't human. You don't have to not do anything, I just... want you to be careful.

[allinvein]

Because of the tap water. I actually found out about the giggle fits by getting something from Starbucks. :(

And look, I'll play it safe for now. I can use a rifle, but who knows if it'll be a good against aliens. I'll... Try to do more when I'm a bit more... Durable.

[detectivetroll]

Oh, damn. With the price they charge, you'd think they used bottled water to make their drinks. I've had the same problem at the station, unfortunately, that's why I have more energy drinks than usual.

[He won't admit it, but he's relieved to hear that.]

Thanks, man. I'm not saying sit it out entirely, it's just - a good idea to avoid drawing attention to yourself.

[allinvein]

You and me both. I've got *tons* of energy drinks now. It's ridiculous! I just want my coffee back. That's it.

I'll do more when I become invincible. ;)

[His words are joking, but he really will try to be good, even if just for Nick's sake. No point in making the guy go gray-haired before his time, right?]

[detectivetroll]

With any luck, this'll get you your coffee back. And then we'll have that barbecue to celebrate.

You know, I was going to make a joke about that, but given everything, that's actually a possibility.

[Yeah, Nick's job'll do that enough for him without having to worry about his friends. See, this is why he used to not have very many.]

[allinvein]

Coffee and barbecue. I think I could die happy having those two things. Preferably in large amounts.

Do you think I should start working on a superhero name? Poltergeist Man doesn't exactly roll off of the tongue.

[detectivetroll]

I'll do my best to make sure you have both.

Maybe not, but I still think it's awesome. If you pick a name, though, you'll have to come up with a costume.

[allinvein]

I'm not wearing any spandex, so a costume might be difficult.

[detectivetroll]

How about leather? Leather's a popular alternative, isn't it?

[allinvein]

The only leather I'll do are coats. I like skinny jeans, Nick, but the idea of saving the world in skin-tight leather pants doesn't sound appealing to me. :P

[He might be thinking about Trinity in the Matrix. Just maybe.]

[detectivetroll]

It's a look, but probably not a very comfortable one. We'll have to stick with jeans, and be anti-heroes.

[What, leather catsuit doesn't sound like the ideal world saving outfit?]

[allinvein]

I think we can manage to buy some felt and sew a few superhero letters to our outfits. A "J" for me, and a nice, big "N" for you. How does that sound?

[John Mitchell does not do leather catsuits. Unless Nick is stuck in one with him, then that may switch to a maybe. For a few minutes at least.]

[detectivetroll]

Hey, if we're sewing letters onto our outfits, we're going to have to come up with codenames. We can't use our real ones.

[Is that a misery loves company thing, or does John just think it'd be worth it to laugh at Nick?]

[allinvein]

All right then, what names do you propose? Detective Prince for you maybe? ;)

[More of the latter, but a few laughs wouldn't hurt either.]

[detectivetroll]

If we're going that route, I'd rather have Prince Detective. Then the initials would be PD and I can take the cheap route of cannibalizing one of my LCPD shirts.

What about you, would that make you Poltergeist Snow White?

[That's all right, Nick'd almost think it was worth it for the laughs, too.]

[allinvein]

Oh, that's clearly cheating. I prohibit you from doing that! If I'm going to be paying out of pocket for a superhero get-up, so are you.

And as charming as that would sound, it doesn't really roll off the tongue. Bit of a mouthful when you're trying to call for help.

[detectivetroll]

No way, that is absolutely not fair. What if we come up with something that fits the initials of something you already have? You've got to have some kind of employee or college shirt, right?