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[The sacrifice has worked, and so Sylar is still at SHODAN's apartment, a rather content expression on his face. He settles quickly into an 'eager to please' mode with people he deems worthy- the only difference today is the extra push of the curse.]

So I was thinking- what better way to learn about cybernetics than by really installing them? I'd like to know how yours work, in particular. Maybe we could- I don't know, install that similar technology in me? What do you think? You're a combination of man and machine right now, perhaps I should try it as well. Continual progression is important, isn't it? Besides, I want to be closer to you.

[He really hopes she likes the idea, because he doesn't know what else he could do to please her. Maybe he'll bring her something wonderful to eat once this is settled- he knows she doesn't always take care of her organic parts like she should.]

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[perspectiveguy.livejournal.com]

The whole man melded into machine thing really won't work out. Really. It just...won't.

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[citadelspirit.livejournal.com]

[He's quite a servile, emotional beast once subdued, but wheedling obedience is better than stubborn objection. Wrinkling her nose, she goes to the console and draws up a few base schematics. The apartment is working idly in the background, putting together a few parts on autopilot, and one or two actuators is moving objects into sorted piles, but all of that is day-to-day work.

The hologram draws up the basic R-grade module interface, one of the top models, the same that her body has. He can regenerate...ergo, jumping to the R model is barely even a gamble.

Her voice is cold and sharp, without even a hint of what went on yesterday.]

Continuous improvement, yes. But the others on Citadel Station were a waste of breath, all flesh and no mind -- at the very least, your brain seems the most useful part of you -- ergo, it should be the first resource to be tapped.

[At the last word, she raises the left hand, lets two fingers snap an arc across their tips.]

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[makes-you-tick.livejournal.com]

[ugh, the video was on. And- is that Dawn's friend? Well, none of that matters. He gives the guy a small smile as he picks up the device.]

Maybe not on your world. Depends on whether the technology is advanced enough to handle it.

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[perspectiveguy.livejournal.com]

[it is Dawn's friend!...but, possibly not the one he knew before...if he knew him, Xander smiles too, relaxed, and now there's an awkward wave]

I just mean, it did quote 'work' but, it resulted in a homicidal half-man half-machine who wanted to see how things worked. He just...dissected the world and then tried to build an army like him.

[he's emphatically gesturing and now he brings his hands up, shrugging]

Do we want an army like that in the city? And I'm asking this with the hope that other people wouldn't, here.

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[makes-you-tick.livejournal.com]

[There is a little bit of hesitation in reaction to her suggestion.]

My brain operates on a different level than most people's. The implant- I'll have to make sure it doesn't attach in a few different areas, or it will damage my abilities.

[It's not a No. To be fair, it's unlikely he could say No to SHODAN right now. He looks carefully at the module interface.]

This might be okay. I'll have to take a look at the surgery procedure, make sure nothing gets cut that I'll need. [and maybe he'll have to rearrange that 'kill spot' again. Ugh. Shapeshifting has really become his least favorite ability.]

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[makes-you-tick.livejournal.com]

[Homicidal, wanted to see how things worked...Sylar is holding back an amused laugh right now. A joke would be a bad idea right now (wouldn't it?). At least he never wanted an army.]

No, I can safely say that armies can stay far away from the City. Occasionally we get themed curses like that- they're not exactly fun.

We don't need to worry about that sort of thing in this case, however. I'm attempting to avoid world-dissecting, at the moment.

So you had cyborgs in your world, too? Sounds like a little bit of everything.

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[perspectiveguy.livejournal.com]

...They don't sound it at all.

You're attempting? You...actually dissect?

Um, kinda'. He was a part of this secret government program but - there was Moloch and he could count as a -- yeah, sure, we had cyborgs.

Wait, do you know me?

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[citadelspirit.livejournal.com]

[Details. She brings up documentation, motions to the console, goes over to a set of meticulously organized shelving, calls up a mental list of what is stored where, what is in the apartment, what will require workstation equipment, and so forth.]

That is the procedure. Read what you wish.

[What about "you are mine" didn't he understand? He didn't exactly get a veto on this.]

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[makes-you-tick.livejournal.com]

I have a special ability that tells me how things work- it tends to make me want to know more, as well. I like understanding things, but dissection isn't exactly on the menu. [not anymore, anyway]

I know of you. Haven't actually had the pleasure to talk to you before. You're from the same world Dawn and Buffy Summers are from, right? Demons and vampires and lots of magic? [-and Slayers, like Faith. His expression softens a little, remembering her.] I'm Gabriel Sylar, by the way. We don't have any of those things, where I come from.

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[perspectiveguy.livejournal.com]

An ability, huh? Cool. Though, I see how that could get you into trouble. [He holds back a, and how you could probably go evil.]

Yeah, yeah, I am. Hi. I'm -- Xander. Xander Harris. And what did you have? More people with abilities?

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[makes-you-tick.livejournal.com]

[He stares intensely at the documentation, looking over the entirety of it quickly. He spends a few minutes doing this, then shuts his eyes tight for another minute. He winces once or twice, then opens his eyes, looks to SHODAN, and smiles.]

All right, I'm prepared. We can begin whenever you'd like.

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[makes-you-tick.livejournal.com]

It's always best to watch out for side effects.

Nice to meet you, Xander. And you're absolutely right. There are people with flight, telekinesis, speed, mind reading...just about everything you can imagine. Maybe even some you couldn't. But no demons.

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[perspectiveguy.livejournal.com]

Yeah, it is. Power corrupts and the whole shebang.

Wow. I wonder if that would be cooler or any less dangerous. I'm thinking yes to the first part and a no to the second. Guessing that abilities make criminals even worse.

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[makes-you-tick.livejournal.com]

It sure seems to, doesn't it?

Oh, you have no idea. But there's always people ready to stand up to them. 'Less dangerous' is definitely not the term to use, though.

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[perspectiveguy.livejournal.com]

Yeah, that's the nature of it.

Are you a standing up to them or do they stand up to you?

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[makes-you-tick.livejournal.com]

I don't know if it's the nature of it. Maybe it's merely our nature to change when confronted with power we're not prepared to handle.

...I've done both. I'm doing my best to stay firmly on the lighter side of things now.

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[perspectiveguy.livejournal.com]

That could make sense. Like sudden lottery winners.

I can't judge you for what you've done. I didn't know you. So, I'll praise your being on the lighter side of the fence. The grass is greener and we have cookies.

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[makes-you-tick.livejournal.com]

Exactly.

Thanks. Funny, both sides claim the cookie argument. I find it's easier to hold onto friends this way, though.

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[perspectiveguy.livejournal.com]

They say they won't change but money is power.

We have better cookies. That makes sense. And I guess, if you want, we're friends now and so, you have another friend.

Also, as someone who's had a friend go evil and try to destroy the world. I have you know, forgiveness. [Grudgey McGrudgerson won't mention that you have to be like, BFF's for him to forgive that but, semantics.]

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[makes-you-tick.livejournal.com]

Did you have someone you know win the lottery? You sound like you've got experience.

I'll believe the better cookies claim. And you don't know all I've done, so feel free to revoke that at anytime- but I do appreciate the sentiment. [and it's clear he does]

[Sylar looks a little surprised to hear that one of his friends tried to destroy the world. That's one thing he didn't know from all his time skirting around that group.] Sounds like you do. Sorry to hear you had to go through something like that.

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[perspectiveguy.livejournal.com]

Nope, just you know, hear about things.

Good. You should. Look, you didn't harm me or my friends. And I've done some bad in my time.

It...well, it happens. A lot just [he smirks, letting out a breath] happens back home.

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[tothelibrary.livejournal.com]

What?

I'm sorry, no. What?

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[makes-you-tick.livejournal.com]

What?

Something wrong?

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[makes-you-tick.livejournal.com]

[He contemplates talking about Faith, but...no. She wasn't a friend of Xander's anyway, right? Even if they knew each other.]

You've done bad? I suppose anything is possible, but I wasn't expecting that.

And that, at least, sounds a lot like my world, too. It's non-stop.

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[tothelibrary.livejournal.com]

...No.

I was just. Happy! That you, you know. Seem to have... found love?