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[scotch_egg]

If anyone has powers [he says this very carefully with no particular intonation] I want to see them in person. Use them near me. On me. I don't care.

Also I've got this for recording. [he waves a digital recorder that looks fairly high quality for Walmart] If someone could help me figure it out it would be great.

If we want to get to the bottom of this we need as much evidence as we can. As many records. Details. So on.

If we're serious about finding out what's happening, let's get organized.

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[temptationaccomplished]

Alec. No, I-- I want to be there. I'll come regardless. I just wish you'd reconsider. There's no telling what a power might do if it DOES work. Why go in risking yourself to chance without taking proper precautions?

[scotch_egg]

What precautions am I even going to take? Don't think they sell magic proof bullet vests on ebay.

[temptationaccomplished]

Let them test on one of those crash dummies like those ridiculous science shows! There are too many variables in this to test it directly on a human being. Isn't this what...what they use rats for, or something?? What if it does something medical attention can't fix!

[scotch_egg]

Won't work. If I can feel it I'll know it's true. Anyway you worry too much. I'm sure nothing will happen.

[temptationaccomplished]

We know at least one person has the ability to produce flame. Fire is fire whether you believe in it or not.

[scotch_egg]

We'll worry about that if it proves to be real.

[temptationaccomplished]

...Have you told Anthony?

[scotch_egg]

....Don't tell Anthony.

[temptationaccomplished]

This is public. I may not have to.
But I won't tell him, provided you promise to include me and let me, uh...enforce precautions.

[scotch_egg]

...How?

[temptationaccomplished]

How will he see this? I imagine the same way the rest of us have.

[scotch_egg]

Right.

[pings Anthony]

Going to use myself as a test subject. You can say no all you like. Still happening.

[ends call]

That takes care of that.

[temptationaccomplished]

[Tries not to feel guilty that he was going to keep it a secret]

[scotch_egg]

Happy?

[temptationaccomplished]

...No. Absolutely not. I'm worried about you.

[scotch_egg]

Don't be.

[temptationaccomplished]

That's not your call to make. I CARE about you, you ....ass!

[scotch_egg]

I'm sorry ...for that...

[he's not really sure what else to say]

[serpentinthegarden]

[ You should feel guilty. He only has one idiot cousin and he'd like to keep him out of trouble. ]

[temptationaccomplished]

[He's convinced Alec will do it without him if he tries to say 'no'...so he'd rather agree and be there to monitor.]

[serpentinthegarden]

[ Oh Alec would've, still might actually. But promising not to tell Anthony?? He thought they were a team now. ]

[temptationaccomplished]

[Yes. They are. It's. Complicated.]

[serpentinthegarden]

[ Well, you can try to uncomplicate it while you're in the doghouse. He's not calling you for a week, angel!

Unless something happens or he feels compelled to in some way...

A whole week! ]

[temptationaccomplished]

[Yes, alright. That's fair.]

[serpentinthegarden]

[ You're just going to give in so easily??

Fine! A week it is! ]