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[weebitbipolar.livejournal.com]

So. Kidnapping women and children, and then building snowmen for us to play with! [The laughter rises and falls eerily, choking past their gritted teeth.] Oh, how rich! Well, at least you can say you put a smile on our face! We’ll wring your necks while we chuckle about it!

[They pause for a moment, claws scraping against the floor.] We must admit, we've never seen moving snowmen before... [They're still lurking around Hel's district, scrutinizing the bracelet with a particularly nasty flash of their teeth.]

Needless to say, we still aren't impressed.

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[holmes-fanatic.livejournal.com]

Hello again, Venom-san.

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[weebitbipolar.livejournal.com]

Conan! Keeping warm in this weather? We'd hate for you to catch a chill!

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[holmes-fanatic.livejournal.com]

I'm fine, Venom-san! I've got a coat to where for when I'm outside.

What are you doing?

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[weebitbipolar.livejournal.com]

Good! [And he'd better not be lying to them!]

Not much. Wondering why snowmen are able to talk and move about like people do!

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[holmes-fanatic.livejournal.com]

[The coat is toasty and warm and borrowed from Hel's own laundry room!]

That is a mystery, isn't it? I'm guessing it doesn't happen where you're from either.

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[weebitbipolar.livejournal.com]

Not at all! Plenty of wacky things do, but this isn't one of them!

And you?

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[holmes-fanatic.livejournal.com]

First snowman I've had a conversation with, that's for sure.

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[weebitbipolar.livejournal.com]

We aren't too sure how we feel about it all. [It's a bit too strange, even for them!]

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[holmes-fanatic.livejournal.com]

Kind of odd that beings who apparently are in such need of help they have to kidnap us to give life and colour to this city have no problems giving life to something so ... whimsical.

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[weebitbipolar.livejournal.com]

That's why we wonder if they truly need our help... or if this isn't just their idea of fun. [It's a rumble of displeasure, nearly a growl.]

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[holmes-fanatic.livejournal.com]

Guess we'll find out eventually.

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[weebitbipolar.livejournal.com]

One way or another!

So. Hel is our patron goddess, is she? [They laugh like they don't really believe it.] Where is the little darling, hmmm?

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[holmes-fanatic.livejournal.com]

I haven't seen any sign of her yet, Venom-san. Although it's possible she stays around the house.

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[weebitbipolar.livejournal.com]

Hm... Well, we'll have to look for her, later. We would like some answers, even though she was smart enough to pick us out of everyone!

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[holmes-fanatic.livejournal.com]

That's a very good question. Why she choose us to start with and what exactly we're meant to do here.

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[weebitbipolar.livejournal.com]

Precisely. Such a smart boy! Your parents must be proud.

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[holmes-fanatic.livejournal.com]

... thank you very much, Venom-san.

Ne -- Venom-san's pretty unusual in his world, right? You're probably pretty famous?

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[weebitbipolar.livejournal.com]

Why, you could say that, yes! With so many other superheroes crawling about, however, we aren't quite as unusual as one might think!

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[holmes-fanatic.livejournal.com]

[...]

You're a superhero, Venom-san?

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[weebitbipolar.livejournal.com]

That does sound a bit like bragging, doesn't it? [So flippant.]

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[holmes-fanatic.livejournal.com]

Not if I'm asking the question, I think! You help people in New York City?

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[weebitbipolar.livejournal.com]

We do! That's the most important thing--even more important than our desire for vengeance. Keeping the innocents safe is our duty--our strength and skills shouldn't be used selfishly!

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[holmes-fanatic.livejournal.com]

...

Why do you desire vengeance?

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[weebitbipolar.livejournal.com]

There was a man that ruined our life. Destroyed everything we loved and held dear.

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[holmes-fanatic.livejournal.com]

-- ah.