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[So this is awkward. Liz has never been very good at talking about business beyond "what do you need me to burn". Handling everyone as a group was always Kate's thing - but Kate isn't here, and Hellboy's skills with rounding people up usually leave something to be desired. So she's just going to put on her best poker-face and do this.

Thankfully, she's always been good at keeping a straight face.]

I'm sure something everyone's noticed about this place is that there's no shortage of paranormal things going on. Some of you may be used to it, while others probably aren't.

For those of you that don't know me, I'm Agent Elizabeth Sherman, and back home I work for the Bureau for Paranormal Research and Defense. Our job was to research, monitor, and investigate paranormal happenings around the world. ... And defend mankind from it, whenever it came to that. [Which it did. Very frequently.]

Considering the nature of this place, I thought it would be wise to try and put together something similar over here. That way the next time something happens, we'll have a group ready to take care of the problem without having to worry about civilians and other non-combatants getting caught up in the mess.

Of course, it's the Bureau for Paranormal Research and Defense. So along with fighters, we'll need people with knowledge of the paranormal - and who could maybe help with looking into finding more information about the nature of the things found in this world - people who can keep records of what's already happened... office kind of stuff, basically. [She does paperwork when she has to, but it's not her forte, okay.]

If you're interested, let me know your experience with this sort of thing and what you're planning to contribute, and we can work something out.

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You know me too well. You know, some people might call that destiny.

[how have you not set him on fire yet.]

[... Good question.]

Uh-huh.

Look, I've got things that matter to focus on. So unless you stop being a waste of time and have something useful to contribute, I think we're done here.

Hey wait a minute -- what if I want to join your club?

Okay, then. Exactly what would you be able to contribute? [Aside from being a pain in the ass.]

I'm a superhero. Do the math.

[GOSH.]

"Superhero" doesn't mean much if there's nothing to back it up. What's your experience with dealing with the paranormal? Do you know any of the proper ways to deal with certain types of ghosts, deities, or monsters?

And if not that, are you capable of keeping your mouth shut long enough to get some paperwork done?

Edited 2013-01-18 18:07 (UTC)

Usually we just punch the shit out of things until they stop being a problem.

[... a beat.]

But hey, I'm open to the learning curve. Paperwork, though? So below my paygrade.

And how would you deal with the things that can't be punched? [Because yeah, she would not actually trust him with any kind of paperwork.]

That's what the electricity's for.

[He snaps his fingers tellingly, creating little sparks. It's obvious he's not even taking this remotely seriously, Liz you have the patience of a saint. ]

[It must be some kind of magic that she hasn't fried him yet.]

Uh-huh. Also, out of curiosity, how comfortable are you with dying?

[Oh.

What happens next is interesting. He visibly pales, leans back away from the camera. Every action is casual - or meant to look so - and he even manages a half-cocked smirk.

He definitely doesn't think about getting doused with the spray of a kedan's blood back during the sacrificial altar bullshit, or how he spent a week locked in his apartment afterwards.]

A little robust for a job interview, huh?

In this line of work, it's something you have to be prepared for. We try to avoid casualties as much as we possibly can, but it's still a potential risk.

What, you think doing what I do is safe?

Never said it was, but you looked nervous after I mentioned it. Figured it'd be better to explain. [Don't think she didn't notice the way you went pale, kid.]

Nervous?

Man, do us both a favour and never go to Vegas. You suck at this whole body language thing.

It had nothing to do with your body language, but sure, I'll make sure to cross Vegas off my list.

So maybe I don't want to die. Pretty sure that's a commonly held belief by, oh, ninety percent of people out there.

[he's just huffy she picked up on it.]

And with good reason. It's not a very good experience.

I know.

[he sounds surprisingly sombre about that.]

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