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Characters: Tyr and Corruption
Date/Time: Morning of Wednesday, June 13th
Location: The mall where Tyr works
Rating: Depends on how it goes--probably no worse than PG-13, though.
Warnings: Language, maybe.
Summary: There's something weird about this guy...

Nothing like summer to fill the mall with teenagers and... everyone. Aside from the increase in traffic, though, it started off quietly enough.

While Tyr was keeping a watchful eye on things, a man walked past. At first glance, he seemed like just your average Joe: jeans, t-shirt, mussed hair, sneakers. Something in the eyes, though, bespoke that he was far more than what he seemed.

"Hey, officer. Not working too hard, I hope?" the strange man said by way of greeting.

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Tyr raised an eyebrow cautiously at the man, trying to appear casual but still wary.

"No more than what I have to," Tyr replied.

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"Good, good," the man said. "How's the family?"

[lefthandofwar.insanejournal.com]

"They're fine, thank you." Okay, there was definitely something about this guy that set off alarm bells. "Do I know you?"

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The man's eyes glittered with something that knew a little too much.
"It's been a while," he said with a shrug, "But... hey, you've got a big day coming up next week, isn't it? Gonna have a lot of people there?"

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"Who are you?" Tyr asks more sternly. He wasn't telling this guy anything.

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"Call me Mike!" the man chirped a little too theatrically. "By the way, you were great in that holiday production. You should go into acting."

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Oh hell...

"So..Mike, what brings you here?" Tyr asked cautiously.

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'Mike' shrugged.
"Oh, you know. Just checking up on things. Making sure the world's still running as smoothly as it ever does. All the little cogs meshing like they should." He grinned at Tyr. "They are, aren't they?"

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"Oh yes, dandy, unless you count that stunt you, Gaia, or whomever pulled giving us back our godhoods for a day," Tyr replied with barely contained venom. "Does this all have a purpose or is it just sick entertainment?" Tyr chuckles once, bitterly. "Not that I expect an honest answer."

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"Does it really have to be mutually exclusive?" he asked, raising an eyebrow. "Don't tell me you didn't enjoy feeling... empowered for a day. Let alone the effects it had on your luscious little bride-to-be."

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Tyr kept a calm debonair, but inside he was starting to get annoyed. "I'm not asking what it did or did not do for us. I'm asking 'why'?"

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"Well, you are now, finally," he said. "You're not ready for the whole picture. None of you are. At least, not on your own. Like it or not, it's going to have to be a team effort. And not just you and your women. I mean all of you."

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"All of us? Then why do you have us racing against each other?" Tyr asked, irritated.

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"Because your common threat wasn't so threatening then, why else?"

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"So what, this is you wanting to preserve your pawns by having them work together?"

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"Well, I suppose if you want to cease to exist, that's up to you. And you'll need each other to gather strength before the fall."

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Tyr wasn't going to drop it. "So you're not going to admit any kind of motive?"

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"It's need-to-know, sport. Right now, you don't need to know. Want to, but don't need to. And you, of all people, should know the value not saying too much at the wrong time," 'Mike' said casually.

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Tyr had to stop himself from gnashing his teeth.

"Fine, I get it. Stay classy, Mike," Tyr muttered, starting to walk away from Mike.

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"You do understand what needs to be done, yeah?"

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"Yeah, I get it, Mike. Team up with the people whom up until now you've had us competing against. That doesn't sound unusual at all."

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"Always knew you were a smart one," 'Mike' chuckled. "You need anything... ask your fellows. Someone will know what to do and have the means to do it."

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"I don't suppose you're at least going to tell me what this threat is?"

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"You already know what it is," 'Mike' said, "No need to repeat the obvious. But the sooner you form a united front, the better it'll be for all of you."

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Damn. "I'll keep that in mind. Now if you'll excuse me, I have work to do."

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"Have fun!" 'Mike' called out before disappearing into the crowd.