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[wecanavenge]

[The camera comes on to show Erik with dressed like a soldier, with two red circles painted on his cheeks. He has a cap on, its strap belted under his chin. In his hand, a toy sword that he seems very, very convinced is real, judging by the way he hefts it skyward. And it is skyward: he's clearly standing on the deck, surrounded by snow.]

Soldiers!

[He moves stiffly, not out of pain or the long absence of movement from his coma, but because that is how the toy soldier do.]

To battle! To the Prince! The rats - they come!

[Private to the Admiral]

[He adds this later. Grumpily. Very, very grumpily.]

You can dress this up as nicely and kindly as you like: it's just another way for you to feel powerful. I'm Jewish. I don't need your propaganda shoved down my throat every God damned December.

Get them something they'll like. [Erik that is a cop out. Come on now.

And a frustrated - well that sound is a little like a growl, but not quite.]

Fine! Give Charles a soup cook book and the complete works of Ingeborg Bachmann. Give Anya The Way Meat Loves Salt. Give Alex - I don't know - give him something we won't have to argue about. Give Raven new ice skates, and - something special. Some tradition from when she was younger. Give Jean a Hand of Miriam pendant.

Give David a copy of Pinocchio. No - give it to me first. It ought to be edited. Give Rogue a bracelet. Actually - don't. Give me some small bits of metal. I'll take care of it. And give Kelsier a cabinet full of that absurdly strong liquor, whatever it is. Make sure the bottles are hidden in secret compartments.

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[wedonot]

Good to see you, too.

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[warisart]

[Ben is in similar dress, though his tailored overcoat is royal blue with gold trim, fancier than he would ever normally bother with - and a great deal tighter as well. His eyes are keen, and despite the severity of the situation (!!!!) he's smiling his approval in a very predatory manner. He also has a hat because reasons.]

Good eye, soldier. I will gather what reinforcements I can on my way and report immediately.

[tentacruelest]

[Speaking of rats...Here comes one now. And it's a giant one. And it's ugly. And slimy.

And lurching towards the soldier line, teeth bared and looking straight at Erik]