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[ It's impossible to tell what's going on at first - the video feed seems to be whirling about rapidly, the audio picking up nothing but the sound of rushing air. The motion stops briefly as a hand darts into view, only to begin the process anew - anyone sharp enough to figure it out will realize the person on the other end is literally tossing their video phone up into the air repeatedly, catching it just to toss it again. It's after about thirty seconds of this that it finally stops entirely, giving a view of nothing but a pair of boots... boots which seem to have some weapon-like attachments.

A long, melodramatic sigh... ]

Well! This is a pain, isn't it.

[ A brief flip of the videophone reveals Mercury's face, wearing a relatively unfazed smirk. ]

Don't waste your breath explaining what's going on - I've done my homework. I guess all I have to say is that you can call me Mercury, and... let's all get along, mmkay?

[ There's a widening of his smirk into a grin, and it's hard to tell whether he's being mocking or genuine in his greeting. ]

--Ah, and if I'm not mistaken, I think I even sort of know some of you. Lucky me! Us trainees gotta stick together.

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[ these sort of responses to the inevitable welcome wagon waiting in the wings are old hat to quinn. same set of first time responders, different setting. ]

Mercury. That's quite the name.

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[ This is Baby's First Jamjar, so be gentle... or don't, really, because frankly he doesn't deserve the kindness. ]

I'll assume that's a compliment, and tell you that I'm appropriately flattered.

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It wasn't.

[ quinn fabray: never afraid to be stone-cold blunt. ]

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Ah! Too late. The assumption has been made, the flattery accepted, and it's all behind us now. Be less vague next time and we can avoid another error in communication.

[ mercury black: always a dick all the time ]

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An attitude like that's not going to get you very far in this type of situation. You never know just who you might be rubbing the wrong way.

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And who, pray tell, am I rubbing now?

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Quinn. And there's no rubbing, just something blocking my view.

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I'll bite - your view of what, pray tell?

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I don't know. Your overly gelled hair is in the way.

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Ooof! Nice one!

[ mercury's offended level: 0% ]

Though I'm surprised your eyes can see through all the makeup you've piled on. One day, perhaps archaeologists will excavate your real face from beneath the crust.