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[fabricati_diem_pvnc]

This is Deputy Commissioner Vimes of the VCPD.

My men are searching for this "device" Demetria Devious claims to have hidden. We will find it and we will deal with it. Your help is not wanted.

However, given the, er...extreme nature of the situation...

[And Chief Quimbley's orders to make SOME kind of peace offering with the superhero community.]

...My men have been ordered to not interfere with certain...vigilante elements as long as they do not appear to be causing any harm. Tread carefully and I will pretend you do not exist. Present something useful and.

Well.

We'll see.

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[saxappeal]

[Ben's voice comes over the network through his suit, which means it's got a metallic echo behind the soulful voice.]

Can't even extend that privilege to a former officer of the law, sir? [The "sir" comes off not disrespectful, but more.... playful. He knows who he's talking to.]

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[fabricati_diem_pvnc]

[Ah right, Birdland. The special case. Vimes chose his words with care. He still feels a bit responsible for what happened to him, even if it logically wasn't his fault.]

You KNOW what it's like having to deal with meta humans as a cop. Just.

Try not to make a mess.

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[saxappeal]

Can't ever say I'll forget it, sir. Don't worry, I'll try to keep the collateral damage to a minimum. [Not that he can really help it... his skillset isn't really geared towards "quiet" or "precise".]

[fabricati_diem_pvnc]

It'll have to do.

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[webswings]

Awww, you sound like you're all heart, Comish.

I can call you that, right?

[fabricati_diem_pvnc]

You may not.

I will accept "Sir," "Deputy Commissioner", or "Officer Vimes."

[webswings]

Okay, sure, got it.

[ A beat. ]

So, Vimey. Not usually so hot on us hero types, I take it?

[fabricati_diem_pvnc]

...Among other things.

[webswings]

Well, I'm still a little new to the whole gig.

I wouldn't hurt a fly! You know, unless the fly shot first, or--

[ Another pause. ] Huh, you know, that's probably the worst example given my motif...

[fabricati_diem_pvnc]

What are you, some kind of spider person?

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[forgottendecade]

of course you will

[fabricati_diem_pvnc]

People can get along just fine without supers.

[forgottendecade]

couldn't agree more

[fabricati_diem_pvnc]

Then you'll understand why I'm a bit put off at being forced to let this latest collection of caped incompetents do what they want.

[forgottendecade]

they think it is a game at times
it can be but not the kind of game they think it is

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[sebastiancafe]

"Appreciate allowing us to help." The Kid responded, though with text. These devices voice recorders weren't quite what we were used to.

[fabricati_diem_pvnc]

Don't mention it.

[No really. Don't remind him that he has been forced to compromise his principles like this. It makes him remember the bottle of whiskey.]

[sebastiancafe]

"If it makes you feel any better, I am a marshal where I am from."-The Kid Responded.

Well, considering there were about two Caels life and he had been the only source of law for a while, can't say the kid was incorrect.

[fabricati_diem_pvnc]

Where are you from?

[sebastiancafe]

"Caeldonia. Took a lot to get here."

Kid was taking a bold move just stating where he was from.

[big_blue_boyscout]

Understood, Commissioner. I can't speak on behalf of everyone, but I'll do what I can to make sure that other Omegafriends avoid stepping on any toes. If I find anything, I'll make sure you see it.

[fabricati_diem_pvnc]

Well.

[That...sure is Superman. Even Vimes is hard pressed to think poorly of Superman.]

...Thank you. I just wish all meta humans were that cooperative.

[big_blue_boyscout]

Meta-humans are like everyone else, Commissioner, some are easier to get along with than others. But with all due respect, I don't think telling them that they're not wanted is going to encourage that.

[It's not said as any kind of condemnation, or with any kind of judgement. It's just a statement of the facts.]

[fabricati_diem_pvnc]

I don't want them interfering in police business any more than I want any other civilian interfering in police business. But there are "special considerations" if you can bench press a limo and wear colorful clothing.

One law, Superman. It applies to everyone the same, or it's not good for anything.

[big_blue_boyscout]

No, our powers don't place us above the law. One thing to think about though.

Every meta-human has to make a choice about what to do with their powers. Theoretically, any member of the Omegafriends, myself included, could have made the choice to take what we want, and damn the consequences. But we didn't. We're here because we want to help, Commissioner, to do what we can to make the world a better place for everyone.

I'm not saying you should just let anything fly, because you shouldn't, but let us help. We're on the same side, and I think we can do a lot more good working together than we can separately.