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[brotimaeus]

So did you know that you can make a praying mantis chase a laser pointer.
Cuz I sure didn't.

Whatever.

I leave Locke for a couple of weeks and I got no idea what's going on in this place anymore.
Anyone wanna give me the lowdown on what the local news ain't reporting on? Can't say I trust the media to scratch its own ass these days.

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voice;

[ursoreckless]

We've got an opening to end this shit with the mob.

voice;

[brotimaeus]

It's about fuckin' time. Fill me in.

voice;

[ursoreckless]

That one guy Nick has info about when and where the big guys are meeting and he's proposing we hit them. I'm probably gonna go; while making nice is something we should be doing, I just am sick of it.

I don't know if Tony is gonna go, but he's been catching a little bit of my instincts lately.

voice;

[brotimaeus]

Not gonna be able to put a leash on him if that's what he wants. Fuck knows I can barely handle his temper lately.

voice;

[ursoreckless]

I don't think that I care if he's got a leash or not at this point. They really want to mess up people who have temper problems? Then they get to handle the fall out.

[Voice]

[oncedevil]

Well I mean there was the sting on Espresso Yourself, that went down pretty nicely. Other than that I'm just as lost as you are.

[Voice]

[brotimaeus]

Good to know.
Sounds like shit's been happenin' while we've not been around, li'l man. Fuckin' rude.

[Voice]

[oncedevil]

You're tellin' me. Been gettin' left out of all the fun, I think it's time we joined the party don't you?

[Voice]

[brotimaeus]

Tch. Party don't start 'til we walk in.

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[chalicejoker]

Hey, I have it on good authority that mantises are smarter than that.

[So says the Lord of the Bugmen...who has also turned into some kind of mantis-thing in his spare time.]

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[brotimaeus]

Really.
Might wanna tell that to the one that spent half an hour running after a red spot on the wall.

[Text]

[chalicejoker]

Seriously? Half an hour? It humored you that long?

[Text]

[brotimaeus]

I think I got bored first.

[Voice]

[dead_black_eyes]

I think Shou's already told you what's important. We'll be taking down Albero and even though there's fire damage to my store, it's a small price to pay for 12 arrests... even if they're just goons. The media did cover that.

[Voice]

[brotimaeus]

Good to hear, but did they cover it accurately? I know how the media likes to spin shit when it's to do with us.

[Voice]

[dead_black_eyes]

So far it's not bad. I'm going to appear on Energy Up to make sure my side of the story as a struggling, victimized business owner gets out. Apparently they are very eager to have me on the show.

[Voice]

[brotimaeus]

'S that right. [He sounds a bit doubtful.] Just be careful, yeah?

[It's too easy to change things with clever editing.]

[Text]

[charcoalfeather]

A... praying mantis? Really?

[Text]

[brotimaeus]

scouts honor.

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[charcoalfeather]

Wow, I didn't know that. I... didn't think I'd ever know that.

[Text]

[brotimaeus]

Yeah, it turns out the internet has more than porn and cat pictures on it.
Who knew.

[Text]

[onecream_fivesugar]

They do? That's kind of neat.

...Wait, did you find this out yourself or did you see it online?

[Text]

[brotimaeus]

Gotta admit I've seen it online before.
Didn't know they actually did it.

[Text]

[onecream_fivesugar]

Oh.

Well now I kind of want to actually see it for myself.

...It's kind of a little late to go around and try to find them though.

[Text]

[brotimaeus]

I got one right here. It's bored of me now but it might like you better.