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So, here's some interesting news: there's a communal research facility in Haven Hospital, in the Down. Think that would have what you need?
Really? I think that's the hospital I heard about, but I didn't know it was set up for research. You've checked it out?
I haven't checked it out myself yet. But a Dominant offered to sponsor me, so I got talking to the person I handed my application into, and they told me all about the facilities, including research equipment in the basement. I don't know if anybody can walk in there and use it, or if you have to have a job there, but I figure it's worth looking at.
That's brilliant. That's exactly what I'd need, if they'll let me use it. I don't know if they'd have a use for me otherwise, but it's all the more reason to check.
Thanks, Peter. I owe you one.
Thanks, Peter. I owe you one.
You've got a PhD, of course they'll find a use for you!
And you don't owe me anything, all I did was overhear some useful info. But if you want, when you find a job, you can buy me a celebratory coffee -- my application was accepted, and you're texting Haven's newest nurse :)
And you don't owe me anything, all I did was overhear some useful info. But if you want, when you find a job, you can buy me a celebratory coffee -- my application was accepted, and you're texting Haven's newest nurse :)
I knew they'd want you. Well done. I'll do coffee any time, but if this lab thing pans out as well, I'm going all out and cooking you dinner.
There's actually something I'm curious about, if you wouldn't mind helping me test it. You can still regenerate, right?
[ A pause, of about five seconds, as he rereads that, and then the typing bubble pops hastily back up again. ]
That is IN NO WAY as ominous as it sounds, I swear. Really.
There's actually something I'm curious about, if you wouldn't mind helping me test it. You can still regenerate, right?
[ A pause, of about five seconds, as he rereads that, and then the typing bubble pops hastily back up again. ]
That is IN NO WAY as ominous as it sounds, I swear. Really.
Yeah, that definitely came across as if you wanted to chop a few of my limbs off.
[ Which... Peter wouldn't agree to, but he has been kinda curious about if he'd regenerate them. Not curious enough to actually test it, though. He's already died too many times for his liking. ]
But sure, the regeneration still works. What were you curious about?
[ Which... Peter wouldn't agree to, but he has been kinda curious about if he'd regenerate them. Not curious enough to actually test it, though. He's already died too many times for his liking. ]
But sure, the regeneration still works. What were you curious about?
[ This would have been funnier to Mohinder a few months ago, because haha of course he would never do a thing like that to his good buddy Peter. Never in a million years! Perish the thought, because what a crazy thought it is.
Mohinder feels vaguely queasy now, but he soldiers on. ]
I wouldn't ask at all, except that I don't know how many other people here can lay claim to the medical applications your blood might have.
[ And if Peter doesn't know about those, Mohinder is assuming he would probably want to. ]
To be brief, Claire Bennet's blood works as a sort of panacea for anything the ability itself can heal. I wasn't sure if you were aware of that aspect of it. Presuming you acquired the ability from her, I wanted to see if yours could do the same.
Mohinder feels vaguely queasy now, but he soldiers on. ]
I wouldn't ask at all, except that I don't know how many other people here can lay claim to the medical applications your blood might have.
[ And if Peter doesn't know about those, Mohinder is assuming he would probably want to. ]
To be brief, Claire Bennet's blood works as a sort of panacea for anything the ability itself can heal. I wasn't sure if you were aware of that aspect of it. Presuming you acquired the ability from her, I wanted to see if yours could do the same.
Edited 2023-03-04 03:40 (UTC)
what the fuck really
[ Grammar temporarily goes right out the window in Peter's shock.
He's guessing that's something Claire didn't know in his timeline. But Mohinder's further along from their timeline, and she would have discovered a few things. Including, apparently, a cure all. The ramifications of that are astonishing. ]
Woah
Yeah, I mean, I don't know if mine would do the same. Since it's just a copy. But if there's a chance my blood can heal people, you have can as much as you need
[ Grammar temporarily goes right out the window in Peter's shock.
He's guessing that's something Claire didn't know in his timeline. But Mohinder's further along from their timeline, and she would have discovered a few things. Including, apparently, a cure all. The ramifications of that are astonishing. ]
Woah
Yeah, I mean, I don't know if mine would do the same. Since it's just a copy. But if there's a chance my blood can heal people, you have can as much as you need
I suppose the problem might be that if word gets out, people might want more than you're willing or able to spare. But it's your blood and you can do as you see fit with it.
It's best not to get ahead of ourselves anyway, in case it doesn't have the same properties. But we can test it once I've got the supplies to collect a bit. I'd only need a vial.
[ How exactly Mohinder plans to do that is probably going to make Peter yell at him, but at least he's not going to be hurting anyone but himself this time. ]
It's best not to get ahead of ourselves anyway, in case it doesn't have the same properties. But we can test it once I've got the supplies to collect a bit. I'd only need a vial.
[ How exactly Mohinder plans to do that is probably going to make Peter yell at him, but at least he's not going to be hurting anyone but himself this time. ]
Edited 2023-03-04 05:15 (UTC)
[ Mohinder, he sees right through you. ]
Okay, but if your method of testing is "haha let's injure myself and then shoot myself up with Peter's blood", at least try to keep it to a really small injury? A cut less than an inch long, please?
I don't want to see you in the ER on my first day at Haven. I'm told I have a really effective Disappointed Nurse voice, don't make me use it on you.
Okay, but if your method of testing is "haha let's injure myself and then shoot myself up with Peter's blood", at least try to keep it to a really small injury? A cut less than an inch long, please?
I don't want to see you in the ER on my first day at Haven. I'm told I have a really effective Disappointed Nurse voice, don't make me use it on you.
Edited 2023-03-04 08:45 (UTC)
[ UGH Peter you are ruining his dramatic self-destructive impulses. FINE. ]
It'll have to be at least two cuts, because scientific results are useless if you can't replicate them. Probably three for good measure.
Don't you want to be on hand to see for yourself?
It'll have to be at least two cuts, because scientific results are useless if you can't replicate them. Probably three for good measure.
Don't you want to be on hand to see for yourself?
Of course I want to, but I'd kind of assumed you wouldn't let me be there.
If you're offering, though, I'd be happy to!
If you're offering, though, I'd be happy to!
Because of the Disappointed Nurse Voice? I can brave it if I have to. You should be there.
There's a problem I hadn't thought of, though. I don't know your blood type. It's not something I usually have to account for, so it hadn't occurred to me earlier.
There's a problem I hadn't thought of, though. I don't know your blood type. It's not something I usually have to account for, so it hadn't occurred to me earlier.
you owe me a drink.
bar? or i've got this nice bottle that makes a private conversation much easier to have.
bar? or i've got this nice bottle that makes a private conversation much easier to have.
( a minute later because she realises she's never text him before )
its adrienne.
its adrienne.
[ He's already guessed this, because he doesn't know a lot of people who would be texting him and he owes drinks to even fewer of them, but the clarification makes him smile anyway. ]
I've hardly fulfilled my end of the bargain if I let you bring the drink I'm supposed to be buying you.
But bring it over anyway, because I owe you more than the drink. I'm in 14-B.
I've hardly fulfilled my end of the bargain if I let you bring the drink I'm supposed to be buying you.
But bring it over anyway, because I owe you more than the drink. I'm in 14-B.
( this is exciting )
i'm nearby. managed to move into the up.
i'll be there soon.
( soon being like ten minutes later with a little knock knock on his door, the bottle in her hand, little smile on her, dressed in jeans and a blouse )
i'm nearby. managed to move into the up.
i'll be there soon.
( soon being like ten minutes later with a little knock knock on his door, the bottle in her hand, little smile on her, dressed in jeans and a blouse )
[ Mohinder would probably have spared her the obvious pun about "moving up in the world" or some such, even if he weren't distracted for those ten minutes by tidying up the scattered books and dishes and other things that scream "I don't actually get a lot of company in this place."
But it looks fine by the time she arrives, and no puns were made, and all is well. He has not bothered to put on something other than a thin white t-shirt with his jeans. ]
Hi.
[ He steps aside to wave her in, mirroring that smile and giving her an appreciative look up and down. ]
You look nice.
But it looks fine by the time she arrives, and no puns were made, and all is well. He has not bothered to put on something other than a thin white t-shirt with his jeans. ]
Hi.
[ He steps aside to wave her in, mirroring that smile and giving her an appreciative look up and down. ]
You look nice.
I thought I should let you see how good I can look with clothes on.
( he's seen her practically naked given how sheer enough of that cat costume was, and even though adrienne hadn't put this on specifically for him she enjoyed looking nice. and feeling it, especially with how he was looking at her )
I brought whiskey.
( it's held up, offered to him, though she'll happily follow him into that kitchen )
I actually talked to one of the hospital owners.
( she'll jump start the conversation. she can mix the flirting in as they go )
( he's seen her practically naked given how sheer enough of that cat costume was, and even though adrienne hadn't put this on specifically for him she enjoyed looking nice. and feeling it, especially with how he was looking at her )
I brought whiskey.
( it's held up, offered to him, though she'll happily follow him into that kitchen )
I actually talked to one of the hospital owners.
( she'll jump start the conversation. she can mix the flirting in as they go )
[ It makes him laugh, anyway, given how damn-near-naked they'd both been--but he won't dispute that she looks great in anything she wears, whether she's put it on of her own accord or not.
The whiskey is regarded with just the tiniest bit of trepidation, as it's harder than what he usually drinks--but he'll follow her lead on that, finding what he thinks is the proper glassware in the cabinets and setting it out. ]
Did you? At Haven? I didn't want to say too much when there were guards around, because I think a lot of what they do there is a bit under the radar, but--that's all the better, as far as I'm concerned.
You are thinking of applying, aren't you?
[ Look at him, so hopeful. ]
The whiskey is regarded with just the tiniest bit of trepidation, as it's harder than what he usually drinks--but he'll follow her lead on that, finding what he thinks is the proper glassware in the cabinets and setting it out. ]
Did you? At Haven? I didn't want to say too much when there were guards around, because I think a lot of what they do there is a bit under the radar, but--that's all the better, as far as I'm concerned.
You are thinking of applying, aren't you?
[ Look at him, so hopeful. ]
( given that she'd like to actually see him naked at some point, their choosing preferably, the clothes are just a little tease until then. but she likes that.
she opens the bottle for them, pouring out a little of it for both of them, the glassware wasn't the right one but it didn't change the drink )
I'm thinking about it. Kyle gave me a tour and talked to me about what they do.
( but there was something making her hesitate instead of already having signed up. she wanted to work, this was a great job for her-- )
Did you join?
she opens the bottle for them, pouring out a little of it for both of them, the glassware wasn't the right one but it didn't change the drink )
I'm thinking about it. Kyle gave me a tour and talked to me about what they do.
( but there was something making her hesitate instead of already having signed up. she wanted to work, this was a great job for her-- )
Did you join?
I did. I don't have your credentials, but I can process bloodwork just fine, so that's what I'm doing now. It's...really nice, actually. Low stress, pays some bills, gets me access to the research facilities.
[ And it's so comfortingly normal, nothing weird or filthy about it, in a city where so very much is. But her hesitation isn't lost on him. He picks up his glass and beckons her to the couch with him. ]
You don't sound sold.
[ And it's so comfortingly normal, nothing weird or filthy about it, in a city where so very much is. But her hesitation isn't lost on him. He picks up his glass and beckons her to the couch with him. ]
You don't sound sold.
I haven't figured out what I want.
( her head dips slightly as she sits on the couch, shoes toed off and her legs curled beside her, glass resting on her knee )
I want a job, this is what I'm trained to do... but at home I was trying to see what that was. It's... I haven't had a solid role in a while.
( she'd walked away from her specialism and had volunteered in what she could do, strengthening skills she hadn't used as much in a while. she didn't exactly know how she'd transfer it here. pathology or general care? )
I don't also know what they need.
( her head dips slightly as she sits on the couch, shoes toed off and her legs curled beside her, glass resting on her knee )
I want a job, this is what I'm trained to do... but at home I was trying to see what that was. It's... I haven't had a solid role in a while.
( she'd walked away from her specialism and had volunteered in what she could do, strengthening skills she hadn't used as much in a while. she didn't exactly know how she'd transfer it here. pathology or general care? )
I don't also know what they need.
[ He nods, thoughtful, laying an arm along the back of the couch as he sits next to her. He can understand that much, at least, though he doesn't know what her reasons are. ]
I suppose that does complicate things. I'm not exactly sure either. And it seems like you've got people there who can do things...magically, so that makes it all even harder to figure out.
[ Somehow he doesn't think that's the complicating factor for her, but he's not sure just how much to pry. ]
I suppose that does complicate things. I'm not exactly sure either. And it seems like you've got people there who can do things...magically, so that makes it all even harder to figure out.
[ Somehow he doesn't think that's the complicating factor for her, but he's not sure just how much to pry. ]
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