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[For someone who's just found himself the winner of a cheap turtle cruise, Scott looks pretty calm sitting in his suite with his chin propped on the palm of his hand. He's skimmed the console posts and wheedled tiny bits of information from the kedan. He knows something is up with the turtle. ]

God only knows I deserve a vacation on a tropical turtle paradise right about now, but usually when I take my days off I like them sunny, not sickly. [Here he straightens, features losing some of their humor.] I know I'm the new guy around here, but if there's anything I can do to help, let me know.

[Admittedly, this might not be his best move considering he still has no idea why or by whom he was brought here, but no one's killed him (yet) so Scott's taking that as a good sign.]

Oh, and.

[The levity's back in his voice now but it's harder, more forced, and anyone paying attention can hear the undercurrent of worry slowly rising to the surface. He's already asked Tea but she'd only been one person and this turtle place is massive. Can't hurt to ask around more.]

If anyone's seen a group of nine kids - including two fish kids and a head in a jar - I'd also like to know, thanks. You can't miss 'em. Really.

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It's what I've had from the beginning, and yeah, it is screwed up. I followed Barry's notes to the letter and recreated the experiment perfectly. [ He'll just leave out how he blew up the garage and himself, landing him in the hospital.

As for the Speed Force explanation...... That. Well, it kinda does seem like there's no way the food he eats should let him go that fast, but a "Speed Force?" ] So this is something that lets us go faster on energy lower than we'd actually need?

[ Cue Wally's sudden excitement. ] Do you think there's some way I could tap into it now?

You know. I never thought about it before. Dousing yourself in chemicals and getting struck by lightning is maybe not the smartest thing ever. Still. I'd have totally done it too.

[Hey, it's not like Bart named it. He's just completely used to the name, so he doesn't question it.]

Among other things. Yeah.

[With extreme curiosity and a touch of trepidation.] I don't know. I mean. Well. Taking him in worked for Max...

[ Blink. ]

Taking- you said you could feel it pulling you in. So what, it's like a place too?

"Pulling in" doesn't sound friendly at all, dude.

It's like a place too. It's like. Have you ever read That Was Then, This Is Now? It's when M&M starts describing the colors. Or the end of 2001: A Space Odyssey.

And... it's not. There's no guarantee you can make it back out. I mean - you could fall apart into energy and become one with it.

... And that's where we get our powers from. Some higher-dimensional energy-place that might try to swallow us at any moment.

[ Suddenly he doesn't know if he likes being a speedster... ]

How do we keep it from pulling you in?

Yeah. Not at any moment, but. Yes? It's not as scary as it sounds.

It helps to have something to fight to get back for.

[ A small snort and a grin. ] Do cousins count? Or do we gotta get you a girlfriend quick?

[Someone has turned a little pink at the questions, but he will ignore and deny it forever.]

Family counts. Friends count too. I - don't really wanna date right now.

[ .......Oh, well that's just adding fuel to the fire, Bart. A fire of smirks. ]

Ooohhh? Why? Do you have someone back home?

[Oh grife. Go away, Wally.]

No...

[ Snicker. Never. ]

Here on the turtle? You work quick, but I guess it runs in the family. [ Heehee. ]

[Bart isn't really sharing in the amusement.]

What? No! I'm not dating anyone. Here or there.

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