01. says i'm a bad man (VIDEO)

[grayatonement]

[Sylar turns on the console. Before the screen is a man who looks nothing like Sylar himself. Instead, he sits in a full suit with horn-rimmed glasses adorning his very Jack Coleman-like appearance. When he addresses the camera, it's confident, professional, and direct.]

My name is Noah Bennet. I'm an Agent in a very specialized division of Homeland Security within the United States Government.

If anyone here knows anything about.. potentially extraordinary individuals, or works with the U.S. government, I'd like to speak to you.

Thank you.

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[goingfishing]

[He said government agent. Government. agent.]

I'm a soldier sir. Pan Pacific Defense Corps. American nationality, but - working for the United Nation coalition so to speak.

[It counts.]

[grayatonement]

Glad to have you, soldier.

[Sylar has no idea if he should know that division or not, so he won't ask.]

What can you tell me about this place, beyond what these people have already told me?

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[dunhaming]

[ Olivia has her heels up on a table by the console, the most professional posture that ever was. ]

I'm guessing it's so specialized and secret that you can't even tell us the name?

[ Totally takes a bite of a sandwich and raises an eyebrow. Yeah, sure she's a Fringe Agent, but this dude has such a "we are secret and important!!1!" attitude that she can't help herself. ]

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[grayatonement]

It doesn't have a name, but it is classified.

[Noah smiles because Sylar finds her amusing. It's a fun game.]

I want to make sure that I'm not responsible for leaking a threat and causing the public to panic. They're fragile. Like teacups.

[givenanonymity]

[His hackles go straight up. Federal agents.]

...At last. The federal government's arrived to save the day. Woop. De. Doo.

[grayatonement]

I'm not here to save anybody.

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[passively]

I did not know that the US government had a department for homeland security.

What is that, exactly?

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[grayatonement]

It helps prevent threats to the American people at home.

[Or something. Does it really matter?]

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[seetoomuch_dontseeenough]

[Will isn't really sure his involvement is relevant to whatever this man is asking for, but he pops in anyway.]

Former FBI. What is it you're looking for?

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[grayatonement]

'Former.' You're too young to retire, so why did you leave?

[manofiron]

[ First rule of being extraordinary: never trust anyone who works for the government. ]

Yeah. Because that doesn't sound suspicious at all.

[grayatonement]

I erroneously believed being honest and upfront about my past experience would lead to an open discourse.

[backinakidflash]

I used to know a kid who could burp the alphabet backwards. That was pretty extraordinary.

[NOT HERE]

[grayatonement]

[Boys will be boys, but Sylar doesn't have the patience HRG has to reply to all of it.]

[bacondivination]

[ Oh, are we playing 'express distinct problems with authority in humorous ways' or something? Loki wants in on this game. ]

You should think to interview the turtle we currently stand upon.

[grayatonement]

That's not a bad idea.

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[unetrustworthy]

[She heard 'Government' and almost immediately froze up. But this man mentioned something about the United States...America? Did Americans even have jurisdiction in Keelai?]

What do you mean by 'extraordinary'?

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[grayatonement]

People with very.. special talents.

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[skybluejeep]

...Okay who here agrees that this guy and Khan could be biffles and braid each other's hair?

Anybody? Bueller?

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[mrsarcastic003]

Nah, not enough hair.

But paint each others' toenails? Absolutely.

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[parallels]

"Potentially extraordinary" is rather vague, if you ask me. And you're the second person to ask us to start handing out lists of people. Didn't go so well for him, as a heads up.

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[grayatonement]

I'm not interested in any kind of list. I only want to speak to the people who might know more about these people to understand if they might pose a threat.

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[mrsarcastic003]

I'm really good at Wizards and Warriors. And I have a near-encyclopedic knowledge of the original Star Wars movies.

[NOT HERE]

[grayatonement]

[Sorry, not what he's looking for. He ignores this.]

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[agentx13]

Agent Bennet. I'm Agent Sharon Carter of SHIELD.

How do you quantify "potentially extraordinary individuals?"

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[grayatonement]

I've never heard of SHIELD.

Those with abilities that are.. special. Beyond what a normal human could do. I'm not here to hurt them. I only want to know if any of them pose a threat to the public.

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[zinthosmantra]

You're not likely to get the best reaction, asking things like that.

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[grayatonement]

I believed honesty would be the best policy.

Tell me what I did wrong.

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[tactile_telekinesis]

I'm the president of Hawaii's Wendy the Werewolf Stalker fanclub, you know, if we're swapping positions that mean nothing here.

I heard there was a kedan in Water that could make a hundred rolls of sushi in under a minute. Guy has like six arms.

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[grayatonement]

Every position means something. I have no jurisdiction here, I know that. But simply stating my title gives people familiar with the division an idea of my talents, experience, personality, and what I can do. Much like your status as president of the fan club says a great deal about you.

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[storm_warning]

[Ororo comes online from one of the cafes, drinking an iced coffee in between nibbling one the kedanese equivalent of a pretzel stick.]

Why?

[It's a guarded question -- especially after her recent... interaction with Khan.]

What's the big deal about extraordinary? Why've we got to be singled out?

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[grayatonement]

You should be singled out because you are extraordinary. It's not a bad thing. It shouldn't mean anything negative to you.

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[cibopath]

[FINALLY.]

Tony Chu, formerly of the United States Food and Drug Administration. Extraordinary individuals was my business too. [And still is, though he'll be quiet about it for now.]

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[grayatonement]

Support or prevention?

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[brokenweapon]

[NOPE. N O P E. Bennet just said the two magic words that are practically guaranteed to send Bourne scrambling for his go bag and hiding out in the bare-shell wastes. He should have known it was too good to be true.

But the name "Noah Bennet" doesn't ring a bell, cover name though it may be; nor does his face. Maybe he's not here for Bourne. Not like he's going to take the chance of letting this guy see his face or hear his voice.]

Why?

[A simple question. Hopefully it'll be read as curious rather than accusatory.]

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[grayatonement]

Curiosity.

[cravats]

Good heavens, you have put everyone's back up, haven't you?

[Usually he'd be more sympathetic, but... an American. They're not known for their supernatural tolerance in his world.]

What sort of business do you have with these potentially extraordinary individuals?

[grayatonement]

That depends on them.

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[coneofsilence]

[ Sweet lord another government agent, thank jesus. Granted, there's a good chance he's not from the Homeland Security Lincoln knows, or the side of the dimensional membrane he knows - but he'll toss the division name anyway. ]

Captain Lincoln Lee - Department of Defense, Fringe Division. Welcome to Keeliai, Agent.

[ A pause and his eyes narrow minutely. Since when does Homeland Security cover 'extraordianry individuals'? That should be Fringe in either universe, but okay, he'll bite. ] Define 'extraordinary individuals'.

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[grayatonement]

Thank you, Captain. I'm afraid I'm not familiar with Fringe Division.

[A beat.] Individuals with abilities above what's natural for a human to do. Technopathy, rapid cellular regeneration, flight.

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[bloodsplatters]

Uh, I work in forensics.

[ I don't like most government officials. They usually ask too many questions, think they know everything when they don't... but I really want to know what interest you have in "potentially extraordinary individuals." ]

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[grayatonement]

Forensics? Interesting.

Are you a detective or do you have a specialty?

[faceofbeau]

Homeland Security, huh? [Jack arches an eyebrow at the man on screen. Multiple people have already commented on the futility of asking such a question, so he takes a different track.] Things always get interesting when they get involved. I'm afraid you'll find that being a member of an outside government agency doesn't hold all that much sway around here.

[grayatonement]

I had no reason to assume there would be any acceptance of authority for a position that has none here, but I admit I didn't expect such disdain for the title either.

[bonvivant]

What qualifies as potentially extraordinary, in your opinion? [He'd certainly put himself under that label, but the definitions here may vary.]

[grayatonement]

People with abilities and talents beyond what the average person can do, to an extraordinary level.