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[cautionarytale]

[There's a burst of static, followed by video flickering in and out. All you can see is an empty room. The only light source is the computer itself, and a flickering blue glow. Somewhere out of frame, and through a lot of static, there's a loud crackling noise. That is all.]


[private to the Master; written]

Hey. You.


[private to Adam; written]

I need Get down here. Now.


[private to Sylar]

[The awkwardest of blank spaces.]


[ooc: Hi guys, I'm back from hiatus. And Elle is flipping out because she's only just noticed that Peter's gone, what with port and all.]

Comments

Private

[grayatonement]

You'll never get anywhere if you're afraid of upsetting your warden. Letting me kill you isn't "not playing nice."

Private

[cautionarystory.livejournal.com]

What would you do with it?

Private

[grayatonement]

Nothing, for now.

Private

[cautionarystory.livejournal.com]

Then why should I give it to you?

Private

[grayatonement]

You want my help, I want your ability. I'm sure I'll find a use for it.

Private

[cautionarystory.livejournal.com]

You sure you can help? I don't see you escaping or ruling anything.

Private

[grayatonement]

Good luck then. I'll be sure and let Howie know you're in need of some counseling.

Private

[cautionarystory.livejournal.com]

If you talk to Howie, you get nothing. Ever. Prove you've got something to offer and you can have it all.

Private

[grayatonement]

You've been peddling that deal for months. The last time I achieved my end, you didn't follow through with yours. Give it to me as a sign of faith.

Private

[cautionarystory.livejournal.com]

Give you the one thing you want from me as a sign of good faith? I'd be all out of bargaining chips if I did that.

Private

[grayatonement]

We both know that's not the only thing I want.

Private

[cautionarystory.livejournal.com]

Coming on a little strong, aren't you?

Private

[grayatonement]

Obviously not if it hasn't worked.

...Your powers, Elle. Let me have them, I won't kill anyone with them, and we'll get you out of here.

Private

[cautionarystory.livejournal.com]

I can't. Howie took them away.

Private

[grayatonement]

Were we a bad little girl?

Private

[cautionarystory.livejournal.com]

Is it any of your business?

Private

[grayatonement]

I thought we were friends.

Private

[cautionarystory.livejournal.com]

Friends don't share everything.

Private

[grayatonement]

Fine. Good luck.

I'm sure you and the placated Adam will be able to escape easily. Without your abilities and without his interest in escaping? You're obviously destined to succeed.

Private

[cautionarystory.livejournal.com]

And you're doing so well at escaping yourself.

Private

[grayatonement]

I'm not done here yet. I still have one person to kill for fun and a few more powers to acquire. When I'm ready to leave, I will. Like I did last time.

Private

[cautionarystory.livejournal.com]

You don't have any more control over your little trips home than I did over mine.

Private-Sorry it's so late! Back from hiatus~

[grayatonement]

Actually, I do.

Private-no worries! oh, and backdated to before the flood

[cautionarystory.livejournal.com]

Prove it. Go home tomorrow.

Private-Yeah! Def.

[grayatonement]

I'm not going to listen to your demands when you still won't give me anything, Elle. You want everything without giving anything. I understand. But I'm not Adam or Peter. I'm not going to give you what you want just because you want it.