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[firstreturned]

[The woman who appears on-screen does not look particularly angry, or even that getting angry is something she makes a habit of beyond possibly rolling her eyes when a barista writes her name wrong on a Starbucks cup. She's standing against a nondescript stone wall much like Hope was in his first broadcast.

After a moment, a mildly curious expression resolves itself into a perfectly pleasant smile that appears to be entirely sincere in nature.]

While I can't say I enjoyed having to be brought back at all, that was a wonderful welcome you creatures gave me and I wanted to thank you for it. It's like you couldn't even control how much rage you were expelling.

I see many of you have had a look at my armory, I hope you enjoy it. Keep up the good work and I'll keep you as well stocked as you keep me.

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[recinerate]

[Yeah, it's an awfully big coincidence, having someone called Rage turn up at the same time feelings of the same seemed to be spiraling out of control for everyone.]

It's almost like there was some kind of outside influence on how little control we all had over the rage we were, as you say, expelling.

[firstreturned]

Well if you don't want to feel something, just stop. It isn't that hard is it?

[recinerate]

[Oh boy, Beyond has to laugh at that; it's a harsh, grating sound, bitter and mirthless.]

This must be your first time dealing with humans as well, I take it.

[firstreturned]

Hmm mm if that's what you peculiar little things call yourself, yes it is. You weren't here before I know that.

[recinerate]

Well, I can't speak for everyone here, but some of us do call ourselves that, yes. You have Fear to thank for us being here.

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[64th]

You've got some really nice knives. I think I'm going to like you.

[firstreturned]

That sounds like him.

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[firstreturned]

[Oh, Cash, the perfectly pleasant smile becomes positively brilliant for you.]

Why thank you, they are nice aren't they? Glad they've gone to a good home.

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[whichend]

[ The politeness, the hair -- at first, it's all too much, and Arya just stares at the camera like a deer in headlights.

Then it occurs to her that that's a little rude. Ordinarily, she wouldn't care, but she doesn't want to make anyone called Rage angry. And she knows someone who looks an awful lot like Rage who would demand some politeness. ]

It's, ah, terribly -- no, not terrible, nothing is terrible -- very, yes, that's it, it's very nice to meet you. Um. Lady Rage.

[ Arya had forgotten how terrible she was at being a proper lady. This, she thinks, is a pretty good reminder. ]

[recinerate]

Does he have a history of such behavior?

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[firstreturned]

[Rage merely waits out the deer in headlights time Arya is having with a curiously raised eyebrow. The politeness serves her well and she is granted a pleased smile.]

Why thank you human. Lady Rage, I like the sound of that.

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[bekommen]

[Huh. Not quite what Nick expected from someone named Rage, though really what did she expect? Someone who looked more like a moody teen mallgoth, maybe.]

So you're Rage, huh. Heard you're supposed to be my new best friend or something.

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[64th]

[ she beams back. ] It makes this place feel a little more like home.

You must be a very talented fighter to have an armory like that.

[firstreturned]

He has a history of being an ass.

[recinerate]

How so? What has he done in the past, specifically?

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[firstreturned]

Really? Now who said that? Not that they were wrong, I believe I'm very friendly.

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[lingeringhope]

Finally, someone to speak to besides these human creatures and Fear. It's been excruciating.

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[smited]

[ ... wait, what? this is rage? but she's so calm. ]

I take it the anger was your influence, then?

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[bekommen]

That asshole Fear.

[Not that she actually believes him or anything. Nick doesn't do friends. Not anymore.]

So what's your story? You get off on people gettin' mad?

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[firstreturned]

Oh, no! I mean, I am, and the armory is my creation, but I made these for all of you. I wouldn't fight with anything like this, normally.

[firstreturned]

It would take longer than your tiny lifespan to explain even part of it. Suffice to say, making a mess and leaving us to clean it up is his MO.

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[firstreturned]

Oh, I can understand if it was just you and Fear, but these little humans he brought are rather delightful.

[recinerate]

Perhaps you could simply narrow it down to a few key examples, then. In consideration of tiny lifespans, of course.

[That's a laugh. Beyond has already died twice. He's often wondered what he might see, if he were ever able to see his own lifespan, but even more so now, in this forced afterlife, where he feels like he'll never be allowed to reach his natural end.]

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[firstreturned]

[And Fear is a dirty hippie instead of a spider monster, is Rage really so surprising, Cullen?]

It's possible it was a side effect of my return. It wasn't intentional.

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[firstreturned]

I feed off of rage, yes. It sustains me. You're all so angry all the time I'm surprised Hope had to do anything to bring me back.