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[the video comes on in his own suite, very evidently in the fire sector by the blue glows flickering in through the open windows. dressed in simple and casual - if nice - city clothing, chase is watching the video feed with a bored expression, one gloved hand supporting his chin, the other wrapped idly around a cup of tea on the desk.]

Aren't there just so many ... interesting people here, now. [the significant pause indicating that 'interesting' was a few dictionaries away from the word he probably intended to use.] And so many so young, too.

[there's a flicker of a sneer there.]

I'm sure everyone's had their fair share of time trying to figure out precisely what this place is and how you got here, but undoubtedly we've all heard the suggestion that this is, in one way or another, the afterlife. Not an idea I'm entirely fond of, but without any evidence otherwise, I'm forced to consider it a possibility. [very grudgingly, if his tone is anything to go by.]

So - a question. How many of you actually remember dying before your arrival here? A simple yes or no is enough, unless you had a particularly interesting death, in which case feel free to elaborate.

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One question. Is 'smarm' a verb?

Not in my extensive experience, no. But your intention is noted.

Oh, cool. So I can use it as an adjective, then. 'You sound smarmy'.

Whew. I feel better already.

I've been called far worse. If you were trying to make a point, you'll have to try harder.

Okay, first? That's not something to be proud of. And second, it's also not a competition.

Maybe not for you.

[what do you mean being called an unforgivable monster isn't something to be proud of??]

Clearly. But let's not forget who decided to start with the insults.

'Smarmy' isn't an insult. It's a way of life. Like shopping at GAP.

It has a negative connotation; either you're trying to be clever or you really need a little more time to better your mind.

Clever? Me? Never. I'm just a pretty face.

So who're you anyway?

How rare. Someone that understands their purpose in life is to be useless.

Chase Young. And yourself?

Hey, I didn't say useless. I said pretty. There's a difference.

[Pretty is never useless in his world, okay.]

Name's Striker.

They're hardly mutually exclusive.

[he gives the video feed a dismissive look.]

Quite a name. Did you pick it yourself?

So what if I did?

[oh no sir he's not defensive at all why would you ever.]

I'd say I've heard worse, but that would almost be a compliment. It's not a very creative choice.

It's not supposed to be creative. It's supposed to be descriptive. It's supposed to let people know they shouldn't screw with me.

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And you went with 'Striker'.

[his tone is a cross between unimpressed and amused, and ends up on the high end of the condescension scale.]

Does it work?

Ask that question to my face and let's find out.

[bring it on X-(]

[his smirk gets a little more dangerous at that.]

If you don't think you'll regret it.

Tch, why would I?

You have no idea what I might be able to do, even to someone with such an impressive name.

Oh man. Man, no, you've got me. You've totally got me. I'm shaking in my boots right now.

The best part is I'm not even wearing boots.

That's like, some transdimensional bullshit right there.

[there's a twitch to the smirk.]

How many bones have you ever had broken at once?