first strike | text (smartphone) | open

[twelfthspark]

[At first, Arlene thought the number belonged to that guy from the party. Alex or whateverhisface. Perhaps it's lucky the network popped up before she wrote the message she was going to; asking the numbered at large on a date would have been awkward.]

Wow you guys really believe this stuff, don't you.

[Totally sincere and not backhanded at all. Really. What, can't you tell her tone from her typing?]

Okay. So how do I get my own superpowers?

[That actually is asked out of genuine interest, although if she'd bothered to read just a bit more, she'd have an answer to that question.]

Comments

[twelfthspark]

Maybe kinda. Like I was empty. Where did this coat come from??

[ursoreckless]

That's a pulse and I guess that the coat is something that belonged to your other.

[twelfthspark]

Other *what*?

[Geez, hasn't anyone taught her to read the FAQ first?]

[ursoreckless]

All of us have an other self where the weird memories and powers and stuff comes from. Your other must've had the black coat.

[twelfthspark]

[It's a lot to take in. She starts off with what seems like the obvious thing: trying on the coat.

It fits perfectly. She somehow figured it would even before the message about other selves.]

Gotta admit it's pretty nice.

[ursoreckless]

Bet it looks nice. Does it fit you perfectly?

[twelfthspark]

Like it was made for me. :| Guess I see your point.

[ursoreckless]

It sometimes gets weirder. Some people get weapons.

[twelfthspark]

How's that any weirder? It's still randomly appearing mystery stuff.

[ursoreckless]

Not all weapons have instruction manuals or even look like weapons.

[twelfthspark]

Like I said.

[ursoreckless]

How about having your body slowly turn into a robot?

[twelfthspark]

Uh

Okay, that's weirder.

[ursoreckless]

We also have a kid that is turning into a zombie and another that's kinda a ghost.

[twelfthspark]

Only kinda?

[Isn't that like being only a little dead- wait, that thread hasn't happened yet.]

[ursoreckless]

Well, he didn't think he was killed or anything but now sorta glows and goes through walls.

[twelfthspark]

Nice. Look, it's been a great chat but I should go.

[She's going to need some time for this all to sink in, and she hasn't even seen the FAQ yet.]

[ursoreckless]

Okay. It's nice to meet you and remember to really look at the FAQs. If you get any more questions most of the people here are okay to ask.

[twelfthspark]

What FAQs?

[Didn't anyone ever teach her to lurk moar?]

[ursoreckless]

No one gave it to you yet? Here, I'll send it along. It's out of date a little but no one's gotten around to updating it.

FAQs

[twelfthspark]

Thanks. I'll check it out later.

[ursoreckless]

Good luck in figuring things out.