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[triptoprofiling]

[The man you see in front of you has seen better days. From the splotches of dirt all over his grey suit to the dark circles underneath his eyes accentuated by his pale complexion. A thought passed by his mind about freshening up a little more but splashing his face with water was all he could muster for the moment. It was hard to think about proper formalities when you are suddenly pulled away into some remote city island in Canada. An "alternate universe" at that. How could he possibly wrap his mind around it? Easy. He didn't. At least not for the moment.

Only the dim lights of his "new" lodging and the LCD light from the NV are the only things illuminating Norman. There's an old clunky dresser behind him that looks like it's about to bite the dust with just one touch alongside a metal chair whose seat is bent so forward it's impossible to sit on without your ass sliding straight off.]

They really weren't kiddin' about this...

[He pauses, taking a short breath.]

I'm Norman Jayden with the Federal Bureau of Investigation. To some-most of you that won't mean anything. I'm not trying to pull rank here. Just trying to make sense out of all of this. Now I already heard the explanation on how I got pulled here a dozen times already. It's...a little weird but I don't got much of a choice on the matter. What I don't understand is why everyone and their mothers are running for the hills when the sirens go on. I haven't gotten a single explanation as to wha-

[And without missing a beat a loud, blood curdling cry can be heard from the outside followed by a bang!

He looks behind him then back at the camera.]

On second thought...I think I might have answered my own question.

[A small mouse that is hardly visible to the video feed climbs up onto the dresser but it accidentally knocks over the one screw holding the entire the together. A large crash can be heard with the dresser falling into pieces.]

Shit. How the hell am-

[The video ends there.]

Comments

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[infromthecold]

Air raid sirens go off you don't think of automatically taking cover?

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[triptoprofiling]

Let's just say this isn't the kind of thing I'm used to back home. If I had known beforehand then I would've done so.

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[infromthecold]

I guess not everyone who pops in had air raids as a daily worry. Which floor you on? I can here a few big ones on the roof at night.

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[triptoprofiling]

[Oh well there's a nice thought; going to bed with those things cooin' you to sleep. It really takes 'don't let the bed bugs bite' to a whole other level.]

Third floor. Wait--Hold on a sec. They can get onto the roof?

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[petalpluck]

[His input starts right when the feed ends.]

Hide! Run! Do something!

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[triptoprofiling]

Huh?

[Christ-! That response is coming a little too fast for him.]

Relax, my furniture just broke apart. There's no one here.

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[gaveherwings]

Welcome to Siren's Port, Agent Jayden.

...Immigrant housing isn't exactly impressive, I'm afraid.

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[triptoprofiling]

I wasn't exactly praying for anything pristine. I'll be grateful if I can survive the month without the ceiling caving in on me. But thanks...I'll try my best not to outstay my welcome.

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[gaveherwings]

Well, if you do need resources, the Newcomer Community Center is here to help.

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[triptoprofiling]

Yeah...Yeah, I remember someone mentioning that center. I uhh-[He pauses.] You don't suppose they carry tangible resources there as well?

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[12second_orz]

This place seems to enjoy its baptisms by fire, don't you think? [He chuckles.] Whether by monster or by shoddy furnishing.

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[triptoprofiling]

[He gives him a wry smile.]

That sounds about right. It feels like everything here wants my head on a silver platter.

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[12second_orz]

Everything and everyone, for the right price. Essentially, if you can forgive the nocturnal eccentricities, it's just like any other city.

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[moveslikestrider]

What you didn't get the run down of what happens if you don't? Someone skipped their nightmare on elm's street speech to why the sirens mean get inside like now.

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[triptoprofiling]

All I got was 'Darkness this' and 'Darkness that' without a lot in between. It would be nice if I can get a face on what exactly I'm supposed to be hiding from.

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[moveslikestrider]

I keep being told there's a list somewhere and 'too many thing to name' are hanging out. I've been out there and really, if there's a list I'd really like to see it. Playing bingo with the beasts that want long pig for dinner gets old really fast.

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[senjulegacy]

Nn. Man, your place is a dump. [ Still. This guy looks like he's seen better days. ]

Hey, you all right?

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[triptoprofiling]

I don't think a few tools is gonna' fix this place...

[Give him a sec as he reassess the damage. Yep. Still broken and still a shithole. Good.]

Yeah, I'm alright.

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[senjulegacy]

Ah, I dunno! Get some extra hands to help and maybe they can.

[ He pauses though and on a more serious note-- ]

Good to hear. You're gonna stay inside until morning, right? Sirens go off for a reason and all. Even if they're freaky.

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[gunsling]

[ Well that's definitely not a safe piece of equipment. And speaking of not safe... ]

No one told you about the monsters?!

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[triptoprofiling]

[Better that than the futon so he can at least sleep it off and even that looks precarious.]

I didn't quite get the full story. All I got was 'take cover from the Darkness' and that was the extent of it.

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[gunsling]

At least they told you that much. The gist of it all is if you don't want your head literally bitten clean off then you're better off staying inside at night.

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[bondsoflove]

Are you alive?

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[triptoprofiling]

Yeah, I'm fine.

[Homeostasis-wise at least. From the inside he feels like one of the undead working with what little rest he got from the whole ordeal.

He lets out a small sigh as he massages his temple.]

Furniture just broke apart.

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[bondsoflove]

Has anyone explained the sirens to you yet?

[The guy looks sick, but Sasuke remembers that's normal upon arrival. The apartment looks even trashier than his first, and hardly secure.]

You should find better lodging.