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Post by Jordanna on Aug 13, 2008 23:11:28 GMT -5
Joey pushed himself up from the floor and wandered forward, looking inquisitively at the folder. "What's the story--and what do we do about it?"
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Post by skybright on Aug 13, 2008 23:23:00 GMT -5
Daws shrugged one shoulder. "The story is the people who were behind Mount Bliss have regrouped already -- and they're getting ready to try and recruit new guinea pigs. As for what we do about it . . ."
She sighed. "We don't have any solid plans there, yet. I had lunch with Proteus, and he's going to do what he can to try and find some info we can use. Right now, we've still got to learn more than we know about 'em before we can do anything."
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Post by Jordanna on Aug 13, 2008 23:26:48 GMT -5
Joey frowned. "Then I guess you've gotta let the Major know about it. And talk to the Patils, I guess?"
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Post by skybright on Aug 13, 2008 23:33:25 GMT -5
"You've got it." Daws said. "I though I'd start by seeing what Jai might be able to tell us, or at least put him on the job." She grinned. "Figured you might like the excuse to get away from the filing closet that never ends."
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Post by Jordanna on Aug 13, 2008 23:43:58 GMT -5
Joey chuckled. "Yeah, I think that closet leads into another dimension or something. Some of the surveillance photos your old partner took are a riot, though. I thought normal people did crazy things with their hair back then--but mutants had 'em beat."
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Post by skybright on Aug 13, 2008 23:50:32 GMT -5
Daws grinned. "Well, if you can't beat 'em . . . then you're just not trying hard enough."
She shrugged and tucked the folder under her arm. "All right, I guess we can lock the place up and head for the Twins'."
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Post by Jordanna on Aug 14, 2008 0:01:55 GMT -5
"Sure." Joey picked up his knapsack and slung it over his shoulder; then he paused to give Daws a rather apprehensive frown.
"Are they gonna expect us to eat more of that Indian food?"
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Post by skybright on Aug 14, 2008 0:07:17 GMT -5
Daws threw her head back and laughed brightly. "I haven't seen Salman force-feed anybody, Joey . . . not yet, anyways."
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Post by Jordanna on Aug 14, 2008 20:59:54 GMT -5
"If you say so," Joey replied doubtfully, and followed Daws out of the office.
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Post by skybright on Aug 14, 2008 22:03:52 GMT -5
The pair made their way across town to the Patil's apartment building. As they passed the curry stand on the ground floor Salman leaned across the counter with a jovial wave.
"Eh, vidvesha!" He called to Daws, "Good to see you! You and the boy want something to eat?"
Daws shot a quick grin at Joey and shook her head as they headed for the door. "Not today, Salman --" She held up the folder she still carried, "We're here on business."
She held the door of the building open for Joey, and then led the way to the third floor, where she knocked on the door of the Patil's apartment.
After a moment the door cracked open, and Veeru peered out. "Daws! Joey!" He swung the door open with a grin. "How good to see you!"
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Post by Jordanna on Aug 14, 2008 22:19:56 GMT -5
Joey grinned and shook Veeru's hand firmly. "Nice to see you again, Veeru. How are you and your brother doing?"
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Post by skybright on Aug 14, 2008 22:40:50 GMT -5
"Not too badly." Veeru replied, gesturing the two of them into the apartment. "Jai lost a few minor files and things when the Mount Bliss computers . . . went down. He's been repairing them for the past few days."
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Post by Jordanna on Aug 14, 2008 22:57:43 GMT -5
"Ouch." Joey frowned, glancing at Daws and then back at Veeru. "Then maybe it, uh... wouldn't exactly be the best time to be asking him for more information, huh?"
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Post by skybright on Aug 14, 2008 23:08:18 GMT -5
Veeru frowned slightly and shrugged. "I don't know, really. You can certainly ask him about it -- I know he will do everything he can."
Veeru gestured to the webcam perched on top of the TV set. "Unfortunately the drivers for his camera and speakers out here were among the files he lost. You'll have to come back to talk to him."
Veeru turned and led the way into the back bedroom, settling onto the bed next to his brother as Daws reached for the light switch.
Jai's eyes fluttered open as the lights came on, and he stretched his arms above his head. "Good afternoon, Regina. Hello, Joey."
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Post by Jordanna on Aug 15, 2008 22:12:45 GMT -5
"Hello, Jai," Joey answered with a smile, then glanced at the computer equipment crowding the room. "We heard you had kind of a--mishap. Are there any kind of parts or programs or something I could pick up for you?"
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Post by skybright on Aug 16, 2008 20:53:27 GMT -5
Jai smiled. "Most of what I lost was software, not hardware -- but I have been meaning to replace the cameras and speakers out in the rest of the apartment, and this was a good excuse. They're already on order -- but it would be helpful to have someone pick them up, once they come in. Thank you for offering."
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Post by Jordanna on Aug 16, 2008 21:30:51 GMT -5
"Oh yeah, I could do that." Joey nodded, then glanced at Daws.
"I guess you better tell him what we're here for. I don't know what the story is yet."
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Post by skybright on Aug 16, 2008 22:27:35 GMT -5
Daws nodded and handed the folder of information she'd carried with her to Jai. "Tiernan gave this to me earlier today." She said.
"The people behind the Mount Bliss project seem to have decided that what was being done there is worth continuing. They're pulling together resources to start up their 'research' again . . . and pretty soon they're going to be looking for new guinea pigs to conduct it on."
Jai sucked in a breath through his teeth, his normally placid expression melting into a black scowl. "Butchers . . ."
Daws nodded at the folder in Jai's hands. "That's all the information we have. It isn't much -- mostly to do with the dummy 'pharmaceutical research' they're going to use to lure people in. We need something more concrete, if we want to have any chance of stopping them."
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Post by Jordanna on Aug 17, 2008 22:03:26 GMT -5
Joey twisted his neck to look at the files in the folder Jai was holding. "Wow... You mean they're gonna look for new people to experiment on by advertising some kinda medicine for mutants?"
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Post by skybright on Aug 17, 2008 22:10:54 GMT -5
Daws nodded. "They'll set it up as pharmaceutical trials for a 'cure' -- but they'll just be temporary injections of suppressing drugs. Once they've found the person or people they want to use in their labs . . ." Her expression darkened. "The 'company' will fold up, and none of the people who signed up for a 'cure' will know why."
"Except the ones who vanish into a dark lab somewhere." Jai added bitterly.
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