one - voice

[ex_mostlyarmless446]

I think I've managed to figure out how to work this device. At least, I've managed to figure out how to read past entries. Tell me-are exploding buses a normal occurrence?

[There's an awkward little chuckle, which can basically be interpreted as 'oh God I hope exploding buses aren't a normal occurrence']

From the entries I've scanned, it seems that knowing people from your world is common. In that case, I'm Dr. Curt Connors. If any of my coworkers can read this, I'd appreciate knowing that you're here.

Comments

voice;

[futureleader]

Everyday we explode a bus in honor of the sacred tradition in this city.

voice;

[ex_mostlyarmless446]

I'm sure the department of transportation loves that.

[futureleader]

They do, they're the ones giving us the bus.

[ex_mostlyarmless446]

Do someone's "super powers" involve spontaneous bus creation?

[the word 'super powers' is said like most people say 'magic rainbow unicorn': with the assumption it doesn't exist.]

permavoice

[remake]

Not buses specifically, more... exploding in general.

I'm pretty sure.

permavoice ditto

[ex_mostlyarmless446]

I suppose that if we are to "be heroes", heroic challenges need to happen.

[remake]

Dude, I can hear those air-quotes.

[ :I don't be a hater, dr connors!! ]

[voice]

[catcherintherye]

[The voice that comes through the comm is tinny, robotic, and has very little of the reverberation normally associated with a voice picked up by a cellphone mic. It's almost synthetic, but not quite.]

"Not really, but large catastrophes are sometimes. I think it's a case of escalation, at least, I'd say it's a case of escalation."

permavoice

[ex_mostlyarmless446]

[There's a pause because well, Connors is interested about this synthetic voice thing.]

Escalation from what?

yes this

[catcherintherye]

"The superpowers. I think that worse things happen here because people have powers and can prevent them. Or at least, that's what anyone who wants to do bad things thinks. It's a bigger challenge."

"If I'm given a bigger challenge I go out of my way to overcome it. I think it's the same thing in this case, except more destructive. That's what I think anyway."

[liverletdie]

Dr. Connors, huh?

[ A pause. ] The name's familiar.

[ex_mostlyarmless446]

Well, here's hoping that what you heard was positive.

[liverletdie]

Oh, I don't know if there's any such thing as a perfectly glowing recommendation.

voice

[osreborn]

[ Contemplative before he responds. Boy, Connors sounds in a lot better shape than last... Norman had heard of him... but there's plenty of plausible explanations for that. ]

Which coworkers are you looking for, Dr. Connors?

voice

[ex_mostlyarmless446]

[there's a slight pause because hey, he recognizes that voice. it's not like the movie kept mentioning norman osborn and oscorp as a sequel hook or anything ]

Though I wouldn't exactly call you a coworker, to tell the truth Mr. Osborn, I was looking for you.

voice

[osreborn]

[ Another pause. ]

Were you. Well, here I am. How can I help you, doctor?

voice

[memorygaps]

I really hope the whole "exploding bus" thing isn't normal.

voice

[ex_mostlyarmless446]

As do I. It's not exactly the warm welcome I had hoped for.

[memorygaps]

Yeah. Me either.

Uh, you just got here? I guess I've been here since... Saturday? Somebody told me crazy stuff happens here, but I wasn't... expecting that.

permavideo; helena's comm

[amiga]

The Porter heavily favors certain worlds over others. And alternate versions of those worlds, too.

permavoice

[ex_mostlyarmless446]

How reassuring. At least this way, I hopefully might find someone I know.

[amiga]

The odds are pretty decent, in my experience. Is there anyone in particular you're seeking?

permavoice;

[enigmaestro]

So.

You know Norman Osborn.

[Nothing about this sounds like a question.]

permavoice ditto

[ex_mostlyarmless446]

I suppose a lot of people know him. He does run a company, after all.

[enigmaestro]

He does more than that, to be certain. [And idly:] He used to play superhero, too.