capeandcowl | [video]

[Cassie is sitting in her room, cross-legged, looking right at the camera. Her expression is falsely cheerful, belying the dark circles under her eyes. She also has several computer print-outs that she's going to use during her little notice to the network.]

Is it recording, Bot?

Yes, Mistress.

Okay, then. [She takes a deep breath.] Hey, network. Do you think this looks cute? [She holds up the first print-out.] Have you ever made one of these? [The second print-out.] Seen this in a store - [Number three.] - and decide you just had to have it? Is this - [Number four.] - your idea of politics?

Boy are you in fucking luck. Because this Halloween, for one night and maybe the last night of the world, we're all getting this. [She holds up the large drawing, pushing it forward so it fills the entire view screen. She continues to speak as she holds the image.] Congratulations, city, it's our very own Lovecraftian shit-storm.

[She drops the notebook and lets the drawing fall to the floor.] If the Porter, or whoever's planning these little holiday entertainments is taking requests, can I just say, Night of the Lepus? Because drawing giant bunnies has got to be less nightmare-inducing than this crap. Seriously.

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I'm guessing mass destruction. Maybe carnage.

[There's a long pause from Leia.]

To the entire planet? Or the City?

I like the scale you think in, but I couldn't say. Big dangerous thing coming out of the water somewhere - that's what I've got.

It's still more than we would have had. Thank you.

You're welcome...

Leia. [Skipping right past that stupid title.]

Like the princess, cool. I'm Cassie.

[Pause. Long pause.] Yes, like the princess. Nice to meet you Cassie.

You been here long or is this your first city-wide catastrophe?

First one in this city, but not my first catastrophe. You?

Oh, they come almost like clockwork here. I've been here long enough to know that.

And there's little we can do in preparation besides hoping there's an aftermath?

Apparently there's going to be some organized evacuation and the superhero-types will probably go be all noble and fight.

[Oh that sounds familiar.]

I heard about the evacuation but now about the fight.

Not my job, you'd have to talk to the police, they'll probably be planning something.

A guy named Bauer, he's usually in charge of these things.

I'll be sure to. Thank you.

[Pause.] Make sure you do what you can to stay safe, Cassie.

It's what I'm apparently here for. And don't worry about me, I'm getting evac'd whether I want to or not.

That's good to hear. Very good to hear.

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