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So I got a question.

[ He drags a hand down his face; he's tired and not entirely sure why he has to be the one to ask this. But apparently he has to be the one to ask this because he's worried and people should be informed.

But seriously, this is so far out of his comfort zone that we're in the Andromeda galaxy, so just... give him a second. He's not used to talking about this to the mass public. ]

How many of you've had something shitty from home show up here? [ .... Sigh. Okay. Too vague. Try again.

-- Once again, he does not like this. ] And by something I mean a creature, a being, some fucker you never wanted to see again. Not some person you've decided is the scum of the Earth- [ here's lookin' at you, Ruby. And yes, he means that rather purposefully ] - because i'm not up here to ask you about that chick you didn't like that one time who's made an entrance.

I mean monsters. Shit that does more than go bump in the night. Because if we all start bringing this kinda crap from where we come from, we're gonna have a problem and not nearly enough people are gonna know what to do with it. I mean, just counting what could come outta my own world-- [ grumble grumble. ]

So what I wanna know is if this's happened more than once. We already got enough here to keep track of, I just wanna know if anything that people know more about's followed you here.

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[ Nodding his head in response to the wave, Dean goes ahead and makes it the rest of the way over, plopping himself down onto the park bench besides Hakkai. He doesn't look altogether upset, if anything he mostly looks rooted in thought, concerned by whatever it is that's about to take place.

Seeing as Dean doesn't have a clue as to how to start this particular conversation, he almost appreciates the intro. It's all too needed and Dean happily uses it to dive on in, leaning forward to brace himself against his knees. ]

That's one way to put it. Definitely had better nights sleep. And man, either you have some brutal dreams, or you've got something worth telling. [ Not that Dean is truly one to talk. ]

Ahaha...Well, dreams have some grain of truth to them because of the subconscious. "Strangers" that you see in dreams might seem made up, but they're actually people you've seen in passing.

[And that is the fact of the day!]

I'm sorry you had to get wrapped up in my nightmare. I know there's really no fault in it, but...I'd like to have the self-gratification of apologizing because I do feel some guilt for it.

[He smiles, but it's more sorrowful.]

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[ Dean arches a brow at the apology, because he wasn’t looking for one. It’s not even remotely what he wanted out of this and he cocks his head to the side, gaze narrowing both out of interest and a curious intent to search out more meaning behind the words. ]

Don’t gotta apologize- dream’s a dream. Not like you actually hurt anyone.

[ Not gonna say the word ‘me’ here because he’s fairly sure that he’s including it in that anyway. But it’s not the thing he wants to know about, and so-- ]

How much of it was real?

The part with the claws and the long pointed ears.

[He makes a motion with his hand, curling his fingers in and out signifying claws.]

Nothing else...hopefully. Well, most likely not.

[That sounds convincing.]

Most likely?

[ Dean can't help it - he's already thinking back on Benny. And while those circumstances were dire, he still let a vampire into his life, let a vampire became something close to family (but not quite). He's capable of muddying his perfect black or white rules and he knows it, but it still makes him strain uncomfortably.

Truth be told, he hasn't killed Ruby here yet either, but that's a different story altogether. ]

Not the most convincing thing i've ever heard.

It's not, is it....?

[He looks away and gathers himself. He doesn't usually explain this to people he doesn't know that well, but they saw each others' dreams and that was enough of a bonding experience, right?]

In my world, humans and demons used to coexist. Well, coexist for the most part. There was still discrimination against demons.

[Which he wasn't sure whether or not they really deserved after meeting that entire demon village.]

An experiment in the west started up and created a force called the minus wave. Think of it like a really dark aura. It made all of the demons become thirsty for human blood.

Those men you saw that were lying dead were my companions who I'm travelling with to stop the experiment.

There is always the possibility while going closers to the source of the minus wave, that I could possibly...

[He makes a vague gesture with his hand, hoping Dean knows what he's alluding to.]

These keep me looking human and keep my powers suppressed.

[He motions to his power limiter ear cuffs.]

[ Dean sort of leans forward a bit, dropping his elbows onto his knees so he can look over and listen, try to understand. Giving someone - a demon, a monster, an anything - the benefit of the doubt is not exactly the easiest thing for him to do, but he did it for Benny. Granted, that situation was dire, it was one he couldn't step out of and survival of the fittest was in play to a point like he'd never lived with before.

At the beginning, Benny had been a survival mechanism. A vampire to stand alongside of. But they'd become nearly brothers, and sometimes he has to remind himself that it was a worthwhile friendship. It meant something. He doesn't always have to assume. ]

Why even start the minus wave to begin with?

[Hakkai looks up into the not-sky and crosses his arms over his chest.]

It's actually only an effect from the main experiment we have to stop. Someone us trying to resurrect a powerful demon king for whatever reason.

[He looks over to Dean.]

It's a bit complicated.

Do you have demons where you come from, Dean?

Isn't it always.

[ The words are spoken mildly under his breath as he glances off towards his boots, but the question has him looking up again, brow furrowed. And while it's an easy answer, he still hesitates for a moment, thinking of the right way to respond, trying not to lunge into this with all the ferocity he always tries so hard to throw into everything. ]

Yeah, we do. More than our fair share. Or Hell's.

[Normally, Hakkai wouldn't ask about other peoples worlds or anything like that since it isn't his business. But they've already started now.

He looks over to him.]

Your demons are from Hell then?

As far as I know, and i'm pretty sure that one isn't gonna be changin' up on me anytime soon.

[ Being mildly sarcastic is about the best he's got right now. But even so-- ] We don't get demons from anywhere else.

[Hakkai nods. His interest is piqued by the differences in worlds.]

The demons where I'm from in my world-- [Because where Hazel was from it was apparently different.] --all start off born on Earth. They can procreate with each other and even humans. Though procreation with humans is seen as a taboo.

Though, they're still hated with good reason right now.

Mm...but...well. Never mind. Again, it's rather complicated.

[Notice how he said they and not we.

It's probably his inner nerd coming out now, but he looks a little less awkward than before while he starts talking about it.]

[ Dean breathes a quiet 'huh', still listening along with interest. He might not be as much of a nerd when it comes to this kind of stuff, but he's still invested in this because monsters are monsters are monsters and he'll take what information he can get.

Besides- different worlds, while they aren't entirely a new thing to him, they're still enough so to keep him wanting to hear more.

Even if he earns himself another 'nevermind' in the process. ]

I'm starting to get that picture. Demons ain't so complicated where i'm from, guessin' unless you try to think too hard about it.

[He nods.]

It's actually starting to get a bit more divisive with the minus wave happening. There's a lot of "us" and "them" and "sides" being picked through the whole thing.

I'm not on either "side". I've met humans worse than some demons.

[He remembers that Kami-sama weirdo and that deranged Ukoku Sanzo. They were way worse than some demons.

He recalls what this meeting was more about.]

Ah. But, you wanted to know what kinds of monsters could follow us through the door.

Well, it's possible that berserk demons from our world could make it. I can handle them pretty easily. I've had plenty of practice.

[Meaning, he's killed way more than his share fair.]

[ It's a lot of information to take in at once, about someone he felt like he hardly knew seconds ago. Days ago, more like. As if introductions here are a thing that aren't real, relationships going from minute to blown apart within moments. Not that Dean is interested in giving away his own life story and Hakkai doesn't seem to be either, but this is more sharing than he could imagine would've been done where they home.

Hell, he can't even guarantee that he wouldn't have a bullet aimed at Hakkai were they home and maybe he should feel guilty about that. Maybe he should feel like a worse person. And he does, sort of, but he can't apologize for the thing that he is, the human he's trained to be. He can't, because if he starts, it's a thing that'll never be able to end. ]

Starting to get the feeling that most people around here have more monsters from back home than they wanna admit to. Probably because we never thought they'd be followin' us here.

Like yourself?

[He doesn't mean to sound accusatory, but he feels like he's shared enough information and he would love for the conversation to not be on him. As fascinating as comparing two different worlds' demon is. Dean knows he is one now and that's enough.]

Is it just demons from your own world?

[Maybe the second question would soften the blow of his first one.]

[ No- that's 100% a fair point, Dean included himself in that. Because while everyone is always a liar liar pants, so is Dean and he can at least admit that to himself. Which is why he cracks a smart ass grin at the first remark - a silent admittance that yes, he includes himself in that category, even if he isn't outright going to say it out loud.

Refining the questions helps though, and he shakes his head a few times. ]

Not even close.

[There were more than just crazed demons in his own world, too. Shikigami and insane humans were a thing, but he was sure that insane humans existed wherever humans lived.]

What's an example?

[He was really curious.]

I don't know- where you do wanna start? I mean, ghosts, ghouls and vamps- any kinda tortured spirit you can think of.

[ He offers a weird kind of apologetic shrug. ] It's in the books back home and i've probably seen it at least once.

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