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[didorothy]

Right, so. Has anyone else noticed any changes to their homes? Other than the random shop and the sudden appearance of the astral plane, that is.

For example, I have a big chunk of 2006 sitting in the middle of my 1973. Yuyuko and Fumie have both noticed differences in how someone they know behaves. [and Gene Hunt now has sparkly blood, but we're just not going to mention that]

[Incidentally, he is speaking a bit thickly, as he has a broken nose.]

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[contract_star]

...

[Looks away. Doesn't like this at all.]

That sounds...worrisome. Power like that shouldn't exist.

[Raises eyebrows at the warrant. Ah heh heh heh, oh dear, cops on the Astral Plane. Though Mr. Tyler sounds British, and the Astral Plane is probably well outside his jurisdiction. Still, Hei now knows who not to use his powers around.]

Nice to meet you too, Mr. Tyler. Do you keep the peace around here, then?

[didorothy]

[snorts] Not really. It's just an habit.

[contract_star]

[Chuckles.] I can understand that.

[Looks around the Astral Plane.] Though with monsters around and such, I suppose someone needs to keep an eye on things.

[didorothy]

We all try to help out. Well, most of us.

[contract_star]

Yeah, I've noticed that some of the people are...hm, less than helpful.

[didorothy]

Just have to try not to deal with them.

[contract_star]

[Sighs.] I'm used to dealing with unsavory people, anyway.

And if the purpose of this experiment--or part of it, anyway--is to study how we interact with others, then dealing with them might be unavoidable. From what I've heard of the Twins, they seem the type to...well, mess around in order to see how people react.