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[givenanonymity]

[One man, reaching middle age with a wary expression on his face. Then he smirks - the smirk dissolves into a smile but those who are observant, very very observant - might be aware that the smile is not genuine. He runs a hand through his hair with something tucked under his arm.]

I was going to have today off anyway. You know. I get that I'm not dreaming and I get that I'm not going to be able to get back.

[At that, his eyes widen and there's a sense - especially to those of you who might be extra observant that this might be a good thing. Or an unusual thing. It's not something he's had time to process yet.

The expression goes dark.]

Which is pretty fucking rude if you don't mind my saying so. There any order to this spontaneous kidnapping people for riding on turtles sort of thing?

[he is betting no. however.] This would be the part where I flash my badge and introduce myself as Detective Hoffman.[He does so. One handed out of habit before realizing it and sticking it back in his pocket.] ...or indulge that habit and ask people if there's anything that I need to know about being here that's not in the welcoming committee.

...I'd appreciate any response.

[And the policeman turns off the feed and waits.]

Comments

[holyflame]

That's pretty shiny, but what the heck is if for? [Because badge? Means nothing to her.

She is, however, affected by his aura...something just isn't right with this picture...but that would be making snap judgement.] To answer your question, nope, it all seems to be pretty random...at least I don't know anyone who has picked up a pattern yet. Probably because that would make some things easy to explain and they wouldn't want that.

[She flaps her hand dramatically.] As you figured out you've been shanghaied to Turtle Island where the water is moldy and the natives are tetchy. Welcome, welcome....though that's probably not the best response. These aren't exactly good times.

[And as an afterthought.] I'm Shayla-Shayla by the way, but one Shayla's enough.

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[shockjock]

Great, because the super-powered party-poopers weren't enough of a downer, now we're getting buzzkills with badges.

[It's nothing personal Hoffman, she's just got an extremely hate-hate relationship with authority.]

And you might as well lose that piece of junk chief, it's not gonna impress anyone. Best it'll get ya around here's whatever the going price is for scrap.

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[kazilik]

[Well, he can have a dragon who has not quite gotten used to the idea of screens yet. So she's a bit smushed up against said screen right now, to make sure it's working. Said dragon is rather large, red with black spikes (with steam coming out of them) and green spots, and looking rather interested.]

Oh, that is a fine badge, what is it for? [It's shiny. She likes shiny.]

[bonvivant]

[Oh, he's definitely aware that the smile isn't genuine, and he doesn't like that badge, either. But he's not going to mention any of that.]

There doesn't seem to be any rhyme or reason to who ends up here, Detective. But it is rather rude, isn't it?

[lostundercover]

I hate to be the one to tell you, but you're, uh.. you're outside your jurisdiction, Detective.

[He sounds sincere about trying to inform Hoffman of such.]

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[superoverachiever]

There's some kind of an order to it, but apparently part of the plan is that the plan stops working if you tell anybody the plan so good luck getting people to spill. [Welcome to Keeliai, detective, have a jaded Hispanic teenager.]

[chiot]

'Ey. [ Have a grubby, tiny child from the slums. From the looks of it he hasn't bathed in a while, and he's got the look of someone who's recovering from undernourishment. ] Monsieur. Flashin' your fancy badge around, huh? Well, I'll tell y'what you need to know, I guess.

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[cowled]

It's good to meet you, Detective. We could always use more officers of the law here.

[A cheerful wave.]

The name's Bruce Wayne. Welcome to Keeliai.

[hammer]

There's plenty that's not inclined in the 'welcome to your new life on a turtle' speech. Anyone clue you in yet?

[ Because he really doesn't want to repeat information the guy already knows. ]