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[ Video turns on. Don't worry, this will be brief, City. ]

In honor of the united effort that is being made to combine each of our respective manpower into an organized, collaborative effort, and as a follow-up to my words at last night's event, I wanted to announce that for the next two weeks, I personally am opening up Avengers membership to those who have wanted to dedicate themselves to helping the City and its people, but lacked the individual resources to do so.

Even those who may not be suited for the regular offensive (or defensive, as the case may be) conflicts that the team ordinarily handles may still wear the title of Honorary Avenger, because I, Norman Osborn -- and my team -- fully support and encourage every effort, even from those of you who make a difference on a smaller, or perhaps less noticeable scale. This doesn't even have to be a long-term commitment [ he pauses ] though it's not out of the question, if everyone is happy with the arrangements as they are; just an outreach to strengthen our own community in these unsettling times.

Thank you, and God bless.

[ ENCRYPTED to Terra ]

Apologies for my absence; I'm sure we have much to still go over about your membership, don't we? Don't hesitate to ask if you have any questions. Has Victoria given you a tour of the Tower?

[ ENCRYPTED to Dr. Horrible ]

Doctor. I hear you've expressed interest in becoming an Avenger, as well? I'm willing to offer you a chance, if that wasn't already made clear: though I'm curious about what skills you have beyond R&D.

[ ENCRYPTED to Invincible ]

I heard you had a concern. How may I address that?

(OOC: The responses from all interested parties regarding membership will be automatically encrypted; just procedure, of course.)

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Funny, I wasn't aware that you were selling more than just your soul.

But I suppose market prices on that had fallen.

I am an industrialist.

Oh is that the polite term for it?

The correct term.

Politically correct term, maybe.

Is that so?

A lot of things are so, actually. So peculiar. Take, for example, your little chit chat with Donna Troy. How peculiar.

Peculiar in what way?

She's from my world, Norman. It's simply strange.

That's not much to go off of.

You were a--here's a trite term for size--"supervillain" once, weren't you?

[ PAUSE. ]

Where are you going with this?

Just humor me, Norman.

Fine. Humoring.

Where are you going with this?

As a supervillain, no doubt you had the occasional sidekick do-gooder squad reeling for a go at you?

I do already know she's a Titan.

But you don't know that she and I might have encountered each other before. A long, long time ago. IN a hostile sort of manner.

Is that so? I suppose I shouldn't be too surprised.

Are you concerned?

She's not the corruptible type. I'm not sure why she's even interested in you, given your checkered past. So yes, I am concerned.

Have you ever been punched by a woman of Amazonian strength? It is unpleasant.

My checkered past is hardly public knowledge. Not even I know what it was. [ Oh ho ho. ] But I'm aware there's more to it than meets the eye. These people never hover without good reason. And I know better than to be swayed with flattery.

I'm used to women stronger, actually.

[Pause.]

You want to be very careful about what you say around me, Osborn. I don't like lying. It makes my skin crawl.

Oh please do spare me the details. I'm not interested in your previous trollops. I'm concerned about this.

Touchy.

Yes, I can tell. I have it handled. How often must I say this before I get the message through?

One way to phrase it.

Until you say it without my power going off.

It's the truth.

Do not pretend to lecture me on truth, Osborn. You, above all others, know what I am capable of.

Or have you forgotten already?

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