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DAVE STRIDER

consider this your warning about stairs. itll just keep happening bro. im telling you man

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[splinten]

[Dirk glances at him.]

We're clear?

[The cameras are mostly in the areas that are secluded like the bat caves and reptile rooms. So if Dave confirms there's nothing to worry about, they can start greeting penguins.]

I should be able to sense the souls of the guards comin' from a bit away.

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For now, yeah.

[ most angles should be fine. ]

How far is "a bit" right now, though?

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[He makes a thoughtful noise.]

There's one guard that way, I think, and another that way. It's a little weird to try to get their position on this plane. My soul depth perception is still a little fuzzy. [His training with Dave has primarily been close range.]

I can give you better estimates when they're within maybe forty yards.

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Oh, right. I forgot I never did the thing.

[ whatever that means but okay. he kind of just jumps off the rock portion he's on towards the ground moreso, landing too light and taking his hands out of his pockets. he's at least trying not to scare things but maybe move slower for that... ]

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The thing being what.

[The penguins seem a little alarmed? Dirk opts to walk closer and then just sit down. He figures that as with the family pets, sitting down will make him less threatening.]

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Trainin' thing for that. Not that I'm in charge of that.

[ after a second he'll sit down cross legged, and then he just...holds himself still. it's not hard, even if he has been known to display fidgeting tendencies. ]

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Pretty sure you are.

[Like. Dirk has pretty much handed it over to Dave?

The penguins will probably get curious and approach them. Dirk keeps himself still easily, noting the vague movement of the souls nearby but not worrying about them.]

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When did we decide that?

[ he is not even sure if he wants to object or not and his voice goes quiet anyway as penguins approach. his lips barely move as he forms the words. ]

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[Dirk is also quiet, not wanting to bother the penguins.]

It was less a group decision than my impression during our trainin' sessions that you are the best person to train me on that front and the only person I trust with the job.

[At least zoo penguins know not to be scared of humans more than wild penguins? However, one looks at Dave, and then sort of leans over to nudge his hand. Fish??]

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[ dave did not bring fish. :( ]

For now, anyway. Though I'm not sure I am the best person for that?

[ he doesn't have fish but he will sort of. pet? the penguin? how does one do this. ]

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[idk but viewing penguin videos indicates to me that the penguin is going to make a penguin noise at Dave]

It doesn't really matter. I'm stickin' by my choice.

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It's the only choice currently.

[ ergo it is not actually a choice, he means. ]

It's too bad there ain't floofy baby ones.

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I don't need time travel to try to train myself, and that fight club has a bunch of assholes willin' to help each other. I've opted out.

[So it is still a choice, and Dirk has made him.]

We should break back in if any floofy babies come up. Shit that'd be cute.

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What fight club?

[ he's out of the loop there. dave simply stops arguing the point which isn't the same thing as. agreeing, but what can you do. ]

I don't know whenabouts penguins have babies?

[splinten]

Dante's club for Retrospec users to try to train each other in our stupid new weapons and powers. They do information sharin' on occasion too, which is what I check out to learn from before excusin' myself.

[Re: penguins, which are now kinda just chilling near Dave and Dirk, he adds,]

Probably warmer seasons.

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I don't really see the point in havin' secret info sharin' meetups, tbh.

[ since it's already clear they're followed, like, everywhere. why not just let him use the network, god. ]

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Neither do I. They already made it pretty obvious they can keep an eye on everythin'.

[A penguin decides to sit near them? Dirk gently reaches out a hand to pet it. It is allowed.]

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Right around when the first info-sharin' secret group was a thing, yeah.

[ but oh well. ]

[splinten]

[OH WELL INDEED.]

I haven't learned anythin' yet, but I'll let you know if anythin' interesting comes up.

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I'm not sure what all info they'd even have really.

[splinten]

They're supposedly going to look through the subways for more information than the QR codes.

[A second penguin waddles up to them. Adorable. It wants to huddle with them.]

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You goin' with?

[ he's still speaking very quietly, his eyes on the birds. ]

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Nah. I'll wait for the updates.

[He is also quiet. The penguin sits beside Dave. And makes a penguin noise right in his ear. Loudly.]

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[ he doesn't flinch or jump? but dave turns his head and makes the penguin noise right back at the penguin instead. ]

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[HOLY FUCK DIRK HAS TO COVER HIS MOUTH SO HE DOESN'T LAUGH HARD AND SCARE THE PENGUIN.

The penguin is startled. And then... IT MAKES THE PENGUIN NOISE TWICE. Dave is now in a conversation.

Please forgive Dirk as he gasps quietly bent over trying not to die]