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[twoton21]

[What is immediately seen is a muscular but still somewhat overweight man with long hair staring at the screen looking SO EXCITE you guyz]

I kinda expected to see my old bunk back at the Monarch's place when I got here, but this is much nicer, Admiral. Kudos to you! [Thumbs up!]

I cannot believe I'm back. Seriously -- I am so, so fucking stoked. You guys have no idea. I mean, I haven't thought much of this place in the six months I've been gone, because I kinda forgot about it over time, but even 24 wouldn't believe me when I told him about it. Imagine a figment of my imagination telling me the rest of you were exactly that. It was totally insane.

The best part? [points at chest with thumb] I'm a Warden now! No graduation necessary; I did the graduating back home!

[Thought occurs to him.]

Oh right. Hi other newbies! Call me 21 for now. I haven't really settled on a new code name yet, but I'm tossing around 'The Viceroy'. I dunno, might be too gimmicky. [And he slingshots to the next subject] So is Snape still here?

I asked the Admiral to give me a copy of my updated file so he could see my progress. No more henching, not for the bad guys anyway! I was still kinda messed up about some things in my life even after I left here, but I got it all in order on my own -- even if this place totally helped. I'm in the best shape of my life, I've got real friends, and before I start probably the most epic job ever, I'm gonna see if I can't balance out my karma a bit more here with you guys!

[And that's where all the excitement tapers out of his expression, almost like he was just getting it out of the way, and now he's all seriousness]

...So uh...why's the main deck look like a survival horror game? Are we in Silent Hill?

(ooc: So 21 has no idea how inappropriate it is to come in here all excited when there's people vanishing and creepy shit happening. FEEL FREE TO CALL HIM ON IT. He may actually have some good ideas on what to do.)

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[notiaraincluded.livejournal.com]

[There's a whole lot in there that he could say something about, but he's gonna start with what's possibly most relevant.]

Your name is a number and you were somebody's henchman?

I wonder if that's how HYDRA works too...

[twoton21.livejournal.com]

[rubs the back of his head]

No, I have a given name. But nobody really goes by those in my line of work.

[doubletake]

...Did you say HYDRA?

[notiaraincluded.livejournal.com]

I guess everyone dressing the same would make it hard to go by names.

Yeah, HYDRA. You actually heard of them?

[twoton21.livejournal.com]

Hell yeah, I've heard of HYDRA!

[notiaraincluded.livejournal.com]

You must be from my world then.

[So unprepared for the 4th wall breakage.]

[twoton21.livejournal.com]

Nope! But I've always wanted to visit.

[notiaraincluded.livejournal.com]

Oh, so you just know about it but have never been there?

[twoton21.livejournal.com]

...I'm starting to think probably the less said, the better.

[notiaraincluded.livejournal.com]

...okaaay?

[twoton21.livejournal.com]

It's nothing personal. I know what it is, but I don't have any very special reasons for knowing why, and the way this conversation is going I just don't want to be at best too confusing and at worst completely ruin your day.