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Still never going to get used to not having to get used to this thing.

Okay, so. I think I've got a little more handle on how this city works. Thanks to everybody who helped me get my feet on the ground. I never thought I'd be glad for Metatropolis being weird sh... stuff central, but it makes adjusting go faster.

[He knows this place drags kids here, or at least teenagers. Self-censoring is go.]

Though I've got to say, the coffin and garlic jokes just because I'm used to the night shift wear a little thin. I can't be the only guy here who usually gets up when the sun goes down, can I? Anybody else get that feeling?

[This is his attempt at being subtle about saying "where my Kindred at, yo?" Because he's not used to coming to a new city without actual introductions and contacts and things. As much as he hates his clan's organization sometimes, it makes knowing who's in on things much easier. Not like he can ask normal people where he can get blood at this time of night.]

Oh, by the way. Guess I should introduce myself if anyone cares. I'm Maugris, I'm new here. I know about weird occult or paranormal things, so if you need help with that stuff, let me know - just know that I'm usually asleep during the day.

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Not yet - turns out not having a card means the cops give you trouble if you're out after midnight. I was planning on seeing what I could manage tonight now that I have one, though I'm meeting somebody for dinner first.

[Plus he's wondering if the monsters out there have blood. Preferably blood that won't totally screw him up.]

A dinner date already? Way to get 'em, Romeo.

[It appears certain aspects of Earth culture remain eternal regardless of how much time passes. Jimmy Buffett, sadly, wasn't one of them.]

I'd try the outskirts of Capricorn - you'll get a feel for which monsters stick around which places after a while, but you probably want to just go easy at the start.

Not like that. Just a random making-friends thing.

[He's a bit sad Jimmy Buffett music didn't make it to the 31st century, but not that surprised.]

Hm, fair enough. Close enough that I can make a dash back into Pisces for the force fields if things get too hot. There aren't any werewolves in Capricorn, are there?

That's... an awfully specific question.

[She arches an eyebrow and decides it's probably inappropriate to mention that her love interest is more or less a werewolf.]

Not too fond of the whole feral howling at the moon thing, huh? Yeah, I could do without all the hair, too. But if there are werewolves in your world... they might show up eventually.

Haven't seen any here, though, if it helps.

Just asking because werewolves in my world tend to hang around on the outskirts of cities, and I just have a kind of... strained relationship with them.

Is there some sort of limitation on what sort of creatures can show up? I mean, is there a certain point where something gets too smart to show up as a monster and starts getting recruited as a hero instead?

[Because oh God, WoD werewolves in this place...]

...You're really milking this whole vampire thing for all it's worth, huh?

But that's a pretty good assumption for someone who hasn't actually seen any monsters. I don't think there are any hard and fast rules about this kind of thing, but my guess? Werewolves wouldn't cut it, unless they're the mindless kind that just try to devour everything in sight.

I'm hoping yours are a little more intelligent than that.

Wait, what? ... Oh. No, "strained" is actually pretty good for werewolves. Most of the lupines I've met don't really like anybody much. I was kind of proud of myself for having an extended meeting with a couple of them once that didn't end with us fighting each other.

Yeah, no, they're pretty much human-level all the time as far as I can tell. Bloodthirsty, but not animals. So probably not likely to show up as monsters here if that's likely. I was just going by the way you talked about them fixating on wreaking havoc.

Oh. Right. ...There's this other thing, too.

[Phantom Girl frowns for a moment or two.]

I haven't actually seen them, but apparently... mindless monsters aren't all we need to worry about. It sounds like there's a faction of terrorists here who like wreaking havoc their own special way. They're called the Anoli.

If we've got smart werewolves showing up, it sounds like they'd be interested in that kind of thing.

Great. There's always some idiot who makes a bad situation worse because they think their issues are more important than a big problem that threatens everybody.

What's these guys' problem, and why did they name themselves after a lizard?

[That's anole with an e. ~~And I'm sorry, I just wanted to make this joke in continuity~~.]

Pretty much. And in any given situation, you'll have people who just want to make as much trouble as they can.

[Phantom Girl gives a small shrug.]

It has to do with Persona. It's kind of oddly reminiscent of Earth history, actually - they think Persona users are 'superior' and 'evolved'. You can figure it out from there.

And maybe they want to say that as many times as we cut their tails off, they'll grow back. Who knows?

Oh, great. Yeah, I know plenty of guys who think like that. Let me guess, they think people who can use Personas should be in charge just because they can pull monsters out of their brain?

Got it in one.

[Phantom Girl gives a small shrug.]

Isn't that always the way? Among any group of sentient species, you can bet that someone is always arguing about who gets to be in charge because they're better somehow.

Anyway, their idea of proving superiority is apparently to blow things up and kill people, but... that's secondhand information.

It always is. Even if they were better it wouldn't mean they could just go around killing people just because they weren't, but try telling them that.

Basically screw those guys.

Pretty much.

If they show their faces, I hope they're ready to take some 31st century style justice. Not that we're encouraged to use lethal force or anything.

Well, yeah, obviously. I might have a few words with them myself if I run into them.

[Granted, his idea of a nonlethal takedown relies heavily on intimidation, because he's not good at fisticuffs and his other major nonlethal option is very unpleasant.]

...Anyway. If you want more information, you should probably ask someone who's been around a little longer.

[Phantom Girl gives a shrug.]

Here's hoping werewolves never become an issue.

Alright, I'll have to see what I can dig up.

I hope so, too. They're nice to have on your side, but getting them there is not easy.

I'm guessing obedience school is out of the question?

[Cultural sensitivity is one of her strong points.]

Not if I want to walk away from the conversation with all of my limbs still attached, no.

[He's not actually sure how sensitive werewolves are, but obedience school is offensive to just about anyone.]

Eh. Limbs are overrated. You can get cybernetic implants; we'll call you Machine Man and you can audition for a spot on the team.

Well, seeing as you're the only one I know who would know where to get those, you'll be the first person I call if I ever need a robot arm.

I'll start planning in advance. There's no good having a robot arm if it doesn't shoot three different kinds of lasers.

...Well, good to hear you're settling in. I'm glad I helped one person, anyway.

Edited (oh gosh sorry my browser just went insane for a moment) 2013-07-16 01:59 (UTC)

Heh. Well, of course. Shooting lasers is what robot arms are for.

Yeah. Thanks, really. Trying to deal with all this would have been a lot worse without someone to explain how things work here.

No problem. You can just slip the gratuity under my door when I'm out tonight; no biggie.

Oh -- Wait, I guess you won't be around, either. Have fun on your date -- dinner date!