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Kitty Pryde (Shadowcat) (kitty_has_claws) wrote in marinanova,
@ 2014-01-10 10:41:00

Entry tags:

bonnie bennett, duo maxwell, helen magnus, kaoru hitachiin, kitty pryde (aoa), korra, liz forbes, spencer reid, trowa barton, yuuri shibuya, zatanna zatara

Day 253 [Video/Action | Open]
Citizens of Marina, I have a serious question for you.

Who would win in a fight? [She holds her adorned hands up one at a time.] Lobster claw oven mitt or shark oven mitt?

I know the shark seems obvious, but the lobster wants it more. Also, I think the wardens might have been drinking when they stocked the store. So, let me know if you're aware of a good AA program for AIs.

[Kitty will be milling around Bull's Eye if you'd like to find her there or on her way home.]

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	video; kitty_has_claws 2014-01-11 12:48 am UTC (link)
	It might cut into my very important looking at weird stuff in the store time I had scheduled, but call me curious. [She is nicknamed for a curious creature after all.] (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

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lifelines
2014-01-11 01:17 am UTC (link)

Teratology: from the Greek word teratos, meaning 'deformed,' 'ugly,' or even 'monster.' Thus, it is roughly known as the study of abnormalities in physiological development. Cryptozoology: from the Greek kryptos, meaning 'hidden.' Thus, the study of hidden animals. [ don't get her started on nessie or bigfoot. ] And finally, xeno-biology: from the Greek xenos, meaning 'stranger' or 'guest.' Thus, the study of biology that is not quite normal or familiar, sometimes known as 'biology based on foreign chemistry.'

I hope that helps your curiosity. [ because she's interested to see how much of that kitty's interested in. ]

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	video; kitty_has_claws 2014-01-11 01:21 am UTC (link)
	[The girl likes learning.] What's a hidden animal? Like deep sea fish? You know, for people not living in underwater domes. [Does this count as getting her started?] (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	video; lifelines 2014-01-11 01:29 am UTC (link)
	Mostly those creatures whose existence cannot yet be proven. Though, I can tell you that Sasquatches and merfolk are entirely real. Quite good friends, once you get to know them. [ yes, yes it does. ] (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	video; kitty_has_claws 2014-01-11 02:35 am UTC (link)
	Wouldn't surprise me, though back home they'd probably be considered mutants. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	video; lifelines 2014-01-11 04:41 am UTC (link)
	Mmm we call them Abnormals. I'm one myself, actually. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	video; kitty_has_claws 2014-01-12 07:29 am UTC (link)
	[Well, look at you getting all of her interest.] What makes you Abnormal? (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	video; lifelines 2014-01-13 02:20 am UTC (link)
	[ she adopts a "wouldn't you like to know" sort of smirk for a moment as she debates answering. ] Longevity. Extended life. [ ask her how old she is. i dare you. ] (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	video; kitty_has_claws 2014-01-13 06:00 am UTC (link)
	Immortal? [Oh, no, the dare not taken. At least not taken yet. She also has some bad experiences with an immortal.] (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	video; lifelines 2014-01-13 09:09 pm UTC (link)
	Not quite. In my world, immortality and simple longevity are two completely different DNA sequences. Meaning, they're similar abilities, but very different. [ meaning she can still die or be killed. and she's far from the type to go around trying to kill anyone else unless she has to. ] (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	video; kitty_has_claws 2014-01-14 02:09 pm UTC (link)
	[A nod.] Are there many abnormals where you're from? Are they known? (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

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lifelines
2014-01-15 02:01 am UTC (link)

We have as many Abnormal species as we do "normal" ones, but each one is unique. Some need protection from humans, while others have to be separated from humans for the safety and security of both species. Humans aren't yet ready for the world of Abnormals, so no. Most slide completely under the radar and end up on my doorstep.

[ guess what she does for a living. ]

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	video; kitty_has_claws 2014-01-15 06:57 pm UTC (link)
	What happens at your doorstep? [She'd rather just ask, but she's definitely interested. It's sounding similar to mutants.] (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	video; lifelines 2014-01-15 11:59 pm UTC (link)
	Let's just say I run something called a Sanctuary and its name was not arbitrarily given. We help and protect those who need it. [ abnormals, specifically. ] (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	video; kitty_has_claws 2014-01-16 05:15 am UTC (link)
	[Kitty nods, letting that sink in.] Sounds something like my world—years ago. [Before mutants were public knowledge. Before they were the hunters.] (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	video; lifelines 2014-01-16 09:59 pm UTC (link)
	Then you can understand the need for something like that. I would offer the same here, but I haven't seen the same need as I did in my world. Should that change, I would be more than willing to start something. [ she remembers conversations with oz and vaguely misses his presence, too. he had been interesting to her, familiar. ] (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

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kitty_has_claws
2014-01-17 04:36 am UTC (link)

This place is very different than anything I've seen before. Even people who aren't used to others with different abilities seem curious instead of afraid. [She doesn't always know how to react to that. She's defined her life around being a mutant—hated and feared by humans even though she works to protect them. It's jarring to have that changed so completely. Nice...but jarring. There's almost a loss of identity in it like everything she went through before doesn't matter now.]

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lifelines
2014-01-17 05:18 am UTC (link)

[ helen understands. it's like her work with the sanctuary. not needing it here is strange to her, like she's missing part of her life or her self. she's had to focus on other things to fill the gap and it's still not enough, never will be quite the same. ]

And yet there will always be a few who are afraid. All we can do is try to help them adjust. [ she hasn't personally met anyone who is afraid rather than curious, but she's lived long enough to know better than to expect everyone to cooperate. ]

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	video; kitty_has_claws 2014-01-17 06:19 am UTC (link)
	Sometimes they have reason to be afraid. [It wasn't mutants in the genocides of her world.] (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	video; lifelines 2014-01-17 01:55 pm UTC (link)
	Granted, but fear begets more fear and hostility. If we can prevent that, and keep them safe from each other, I believe it's worth the effort. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	video; kitty_has_claws 2014-01-18 07:46 am UTC (link)
	Didn't say it wasn't. Easy work isn't usually the kind that really needs doing. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	video; lifelines 2014-01-18 05:51 pm UTC (link)
	And I absolutely agree. [ she offers a small, but genuine smile. ] What an insightful discussion this has been. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	video; kitty_has_claws 2014-01-19 05:56 am UTC (link)
	Hard not to be when it starts with decorative oven mitts. Hey, you said there were different kinds of abnormals, right? Is it all variations on extended life, or are there powers? Special abilities. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	video; lifelines 2014-01-19 06:59 pm UTC (link)
	True enough. Oh, there are many different types of Abnormals. Some of them simply have two heads or extra legs. Some comes with what we call abilities; others call them powers. For example, Hyper-Accelerated Protean lifeforms and the Sanguine Vampiris. Vampires and werewolves are two completely separate species in my world. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	video; kitty_has_claws 2014-01-19 09:41 pm UTC (link)
	Hmm. It sounds a little like mutants and also a little like a blockbuster movie. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)