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Whoah - hang on-- [There is some shaky cam for a second, and then Scott has managed to prop the camera up...somewhere. As he backs away, it's pretty clear that it's on some kind of tree branch, because it's angled down at Scott. He's got a lacrosse stick in his hands, and there's a red helmet on the ground next to him.

He's also grinning the biggest grin.]

The CES is awesome, in case uh, anyone else hasn't been up here yet. Totally awesome. [He's juggling a ball in the net, jerking the stick back and forth and tossing the ball up every now and then.] There's this big space, and it's like, completely perfect for lacrosse. Does anyone else play? Maybe we could get a scrimmage going.

[Private to Bruce]

Hey, uh, I'm Scott McCall. I'm new here, but Chromie told me you were talking about opening an animal clinic? It's just, I worked in one back home and I thought, you know, if I'm waiting around for an inmate I could help with that?

[Private to Megamind]

Hi. Um - I'm Scott. Do you have a minute?

[Private to the Admiral]

Sooooo, how would it work if I wanted to run an animal clinic? You know, for the pets and...animals. Can I use an empty room or something? Can you get me supplies? It'll, um. [And now he is totally reading from the list Megamind gave him.] It'll be a good, uh, employment opportunity for inmates, it'll make wardens' jobs easier because they won't have to worry about their pets, and taking care of animals is a good...learning experience?

Comments

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...Why is hair normal?

[versusnurture]

Oh, I meant fur.

Again.

[Come on, Scott.]

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Okay, seriously? You're kinda freaking me out.

A little.

[A lot. But he is trying to nervous smile past it???]

[versusnurture]

Oh, Scott. I've been here for almost three months. Why are you so trusting? It doesn't make sense.

Human hair, Scott. I can see that you know that, somewhere in there. You just don't want to admit it. Because people don't want to believe things like that. But you can admit it to yourself now.

It's okay, though! You don't have to be freaked out. I'm not dangerous.

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[....But.]

Why'd you lie?

[versusnurture]

To prove a point.

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[He was wrong about Cassel, Abigail is the worst.]

What point?

[versusnurture]

That you shouldn't invite strange people to to meet you alone, no matter how harmless they look. Not here. Not anywhere.

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Are you saying I should be afraid of you? [Cause this is totally ludicrous.]

[versusnurture]

You should be wary. I'm a microcosm - a small representation of the greater whole.

[semifreakingnormal]

[Well thank god she defined that.

But he's frowning, planting the end of his stick in the ground.]

Then shouldn't the same go for you? Maybe I'm a...microcosm.

[versusnurture]

Of course. But I was curious. So I had to figure you out before I said anything. You're pretty transparent.

If I was wrong, of course, and you decided to hurt me, my warden would have tracked you down and possibly snapped your neck. And there would be other repercussions.

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['Microcosm' is quickly becoming synonymous with ALL THINGS TERRIBLE in his mind.]

Well I'm not going to hurt you.

[Pause. Pause.]

Are you going to hurt me? [He doesn't look scared, exactly, just. Kind of sad. Like a kicked puppy.]

[versusnurture]

Good.

[She starts to smile at him, and then - no, nope, she doesn't like that look. It reminds her of the other day, when she upset Ben, and she doesn't like it at all.]

I'm not going to hurt you unless I feel threatened. I can be a little unpredictable then.

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[No smiling, only kicked puppies.]

Well, I won't threaten you then. Totally harmless. [He is not staying in here long enough to find out when the full moon is.]

[versusnurture]

If you're totally harmless here, you'll die.

[semifreakingnormal]

You're kinda making this sound like a lose-lose thing.

[versusnurture]

You're oversimplifying. If you threaten me, specifically, I might hurt you. If you're harmless on the Barge as a whole, you'll die. So you'll have to strike a balance.

[semifreakingnormal]

So I have to be threatening? I don't want to do that. Why can't I just go around being harmless? I'm not gonna hurt anyone.

[He thinks. Cue uncertain expression.]

[versusnurture]

[ooooOOOOOOOOoooh c:]

Are you sure about that?

[semifreakingnormal]

Yeah. [No. Nope. very uncertain. A bit afraid. He's looking away now.] Of course.

[versusnurture]

[She bites her lip.]

Oh, Scott. It's okay.

[semifreakingnormal]

What? [He's looking up and making a CONCERTED EFFORT to appear totally normal!!!] Everything's fine.

[versusnurture]

[Your concerted effort sucks monkey balls, Scott.]

You don't have to be so scared of yourself.

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[YOU suck monkey balls.]

I'm not scared. [Deer in headlights before he's squaring his shoulders and angling his brows down. Not scared!]