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a mumu blog, friends.

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incvrnvtio‌:

“She said something similar, but she used the word ‘beasts’ instead.” Her real father didn’t necessarily lack manners, but he did earn the nickname of ‘The Beast’ at one point and some of the things that he did were inexcusable. Manners with good morals were important to her mother; the second part was important. If someone only had one without the other, then they’d be an unpleasant person. Lilith still struggled with keeping both. “It did. I don’t know how to support a city that I feel responsible for losing and letting down. I haven’t figured it out, or made my peace with it. C’est la vie, I suppose.” She gave him a slight smile and tilted her head in a question. She took a moment before saying her question out loud. “How do you mean?” He had strange mannerisms and suddenly just waking up in Ceres Centropolis meant that there was more to the story. “We’ve had time travelers and aliens visit this fine city, so by now, I shouldn’t be surprised by anything.”

"Beasts," Curtis repeated the word, letting its foreignness stick to his tongue.  That wasn't a word he enjoyed - it had been used to describe him and his family before, but that was a time when the world's temperment had been in an unfortunate era.  "I supposed," he spoke, feeling his mouth get dry before he smiled, "I suppose, that's why we want to avoid forgetting our manners."  Curtis looked at the woman and nodded slowly as she spoke.  He shook his head, "I do notthink you should feel too much responsibility.  From what I read in the papers, no one could have predicted such a thing would happen but like I said, it came back.  What is supposed to return came back to where it belongs."  Curtis chuckled as he thought of a way to fully explain his situation.  He opened his mouth but nothing came out before he closed it.  A silence wrapped around him for a moment before he said, "I was put to sleep because I had an illness in my time.  At the time, it was considered a risk to go into cryogenic slumber but I trusted the scientist.  I woke up in the city by the Inner Sanctum and the rest, as they say, is history."

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twicehunted‌:

“The Patriot’s my favorite hero,” Hunter admitted, “He always knew how to make people feel at ease, no matter what the situation was.”  That was the person that Hunter had based The Huntsman’s persona was The Patriot.  He wanted to be someone who could make people feel comfortable.  He really needed to come and meet this man as The Huntsman later on.  They could shoot the breeze as fellow heroes adn share their secrets with each other.  "Thank you for your help, man,“ Hunter smiled and said, "I hope we never meet again.  Not that you’re a bad person, but if I see The Patriot, it might mean there’s trouble in the area.” // END

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ellvirall‌:

Politeness was usually not visible in the field of work that Elvira had been accustomed to - there was no time for politeness, usually it was quick and to the point. Being a member of the Inner Sanctum was one thing, but being the director made her even more curt to responses; she never understood how people could enjoy positions of power like this. Elvira looked over at him as he spoke and nodded in agreement, “You’re right. The evils of the world continue to grow but we have to fight back, Curtis. We can’t let these people win. Not now, not ever.” The man had just come back from an almost eternal slumber and yet, he’s quick and read for a fight already. She had to commend him for his efforts. She smiled at him as she lead him to the line to place his order - the touch-screen system was definitely something that will probably confuse him, so she’d place the order. His question surprised her as she commented, “I wasn’t doing anything with my life but I wanted to change that. I wanted to be able to put my talents to use.”

Curtls let out a quiet laugh as he nodded in agreement with her words.  Technology had changed greatly, but at the very bare bones of it, everything was the same;  the world wasn't complicated, complications were all man-made, after all.  Curtis' brows furrowed as Elvira put in the order - that was definitely not something that he ever expected to see outside of the silver screen and yet, here they were.  He shook his head, amazed at the development and yet, somehow, it made everything instanteous.  He sighed as he watched her  put the order through.  "And you're doing well, I believe," Curtis said, "The world hasn't been completely been destroyed and you're still fighting the good fight.  I think you're doing a good job.  I wanted to keep fighting but ...," he sighed, "Everyone has a limit.  Myself included, unfortunately."

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incvrnvtio‌:

“I suppose being polite is one of the better habits to keep. My mother tried her best when it came to manners.” God didn’t make it easy for her mother to teach her how to behave properly, but her mother’s work was why she still loved Ceres Centropolis. She was no longer the mayor, but as soon as the dome dropped, she knew that she wouldn’t be able to stay away from the city. “I never thought that I would see Ceres Centropolis again or see anyone alive within it. My daughter told me otherwise, but it’s just beyond what I imagined. Everything’s changed yet nothing at all and it sounds strange…” She turned to him. “Now, I don’t mean to pry either, but are you from around here?”

"My momma did the same thing.  She always did say that manners are what set us different from the animals in the world," Curtis replied as he wished he could hear his momma yelling at him to mind those manners.  The bare bones of a smile traces his lips, tugged it into a bright smile before he nodded.  He stole a glance at Lilith as he shook his head for a moment.  The further she spoke, Cutis looked away from her to try and take in the beauty of this city that disappeared.  Curtis has never been savvy with magic and how it worked, but he was able to read through the information that the reporter posted around.  "But the city came back," he said with a nod, "It means it was always supposed to be here."  Her question came out and he shook his head, "Not originally.  I woke up here though, so I think this is where I'm supposed to be as well."

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twicehunted‌:

“Oh, man,” Hunter couldn’t even hide the smile on his face.  Curtis Woodward was a legend - it was impossible for him to even mustered up the words to say to someone of this stature.  “You know,” Hunter started to say but felt the jitters in side of him.  He let that smile come out completely before he said, “You helped jump start the whole super-hero thing, man.  The world owes a lot to The Patriot.”  Though, The Huntsman had a reputation, he could never imagine being as well decorate as The Patriot was.  “Yo,” Hunter said with grin, “You went to sleep and came back to the world.  You came back at a good time though.  I think the world could use some good ol’fashion heroism.”  Hunter made a mental note to try and meet The Patriot as The Huntsman later on.

Praise was not something that came to Curtis.  People happily praised The Patriot, but would never bother to touch Curtis with a ten-foot-pole.  The pink tint in his cheeks grew, even if he wasn't trying to let it happen - compliments were definitely not something that he accustomed to.  His eyes shifted over to Hunter as he spoke, but only for a moment.  He couldn't keep the gaze on him for long - there had been too many years of being trained to look away and hide his eyes, it was hard for habits to be broken.  With the compliments, he smiled at him and said, "Thank you.  The Patriot has always stood for justice and will continue do so.  Especially if the city is in need of it."  There was a lot in this world that Curtis didn't understand but what he did understand was justice and protecting those that couldn't protect themselves.  That was never going to change.

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ellvirall‌:

“Oh, don’t even worry about that, Curtis. I’m sure there’s plenty of people who would volunteer to personally show The Patriot around,” Elvira commented as she recalled the excitement that buzzed among their ranks. When she announced that they had found The Patriot in in cryogenic state, everyone had something to say but when the man awoke from that slumber, it seemed that everyone had been too shy to outwardly say it. She nodded in agreement. The world’s advancement had been so great. She could only imagine how overwhelming this was for Curtis - the 1940s to 2024 was a big jump not only in technology, but in architecture and culture as well. It suddenly dawned on her why Curtis couldn’t look her in the eye. “The world has changed a lot, Curtis,” she reminded him, “But plenty of these changes have been for the better as well. The world’s more accepting now.”

Elvira couldn’t remember much memories of her father, just bits and pieces of a shadow of a man. She considered that more a solace because it was easier than fully remembering him. She remembered her mother completely and that was the worst. She hoped they would have been proud of her. She drew a breath and then shook her head, “I’m not doing anything out of the ordinary, Curtis. I told you, the world’s better than you remember.”

Curtis beamed as he nodded, “I know, Director, ma’am.”  It was difficult to break any of his older habits.  However, it made him feel as though he truly didn’t belong in this world - there was a harshness in the people here that he couldn’t completely grasp.  “I think even if the world has changed, I do believe that there are plenty of things in here that make sense,” Curtis said firmly, “Such as good must always defend against evil.  That much hasn’t changed and I do not believe that it ever will.”  Every fiber in him wanted to fight for justice, even if it wasn’t the easiest thing;  good never meant easy, if it was easy then it wasn’t always worth it.  He smiled at her and nodded, “I believe you, ma’am.  The world does seem to be much better than when I left it.  Accepting is something that I had wished the world could have been.”  As they walked toward the burger establishment, “What made you want to become a member of the Inner Sanctum?”

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twicehunted‌:

“This is fucking incredible,” Hunter said with excitement exposing itself in every part of his voice.  He grinned at Curtis so wide that it was actually a full smile.  “Oh man, oh man,” Hunter said as he nervously ran his fingers through his hair.  Then he put his hands on his cheeks, patting it a few times before he looked back over to Curtis.  “You are probably one of the best heroes that I have ever, ever seen in my entire life,” Hunter gushed, “Your work as The Patriot has been one of the most inspiring things in the world.  You were ahead of your ti–why are you here?  Like, aren’t you actually …from the past?”

This man’s excitement was infectious.  All Curtis could do was smile and then nodded along as he spoke.  He had never expected that a man such as this one to be this excited to meet him - times really had changed.  “Thank you, sir,” Curtis said with a bright smile, “I must thank you for your kind words.  I am quite happy to be known for such a good trail.”  Hunter’s questions made him go quiet.  There were many reasons, plenty of things that he couldn’t remember.  It had to do with science.  He shook his head and said, “I knew I was in a deep sleep.  I did not expect to wake up from the slumber again but I was found by some good people.  I hope I can help bring some light back into this world.”

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incvrnvtio‌:

“You don’t need to call me by ma’am… I’m no longer the mayor of this city, sir…” Lilith didn’t think that she deserved much respect for abandoning her post, but she could feel bad about herself later. “I’m used to people saying what they want around me.” She preferred it when people were honest so at times she would use her supernatural charm and get them to tell her the truth. That or she’d use her persuasion. In this case, however, she couldn’t find a reason for her to use the energy on him. He seemed plenty nice enough and he was innocent. “It isn’t a problem.” She smiled at him softly. “I wouldn’t be able to tell you the details of how aioli is made, but it isn’t too hard to get to that restaurant… Just around the corner, as I’ve mentioned… Did you need me to lead you there?” 

“I do apologize, ma’-,” Curtis caught himself and gave her a smile again.  He drew in a soft breath before he said, “It is a challenge to break old habits.  My momma would never let me speak without manngers to anyone.”  Though, he was surprised to heard that this woman had become the Mayor of Ceres Centropolis - the world really had advanced in a way that was so wild in comparision to the world that Curtis had been familiar with.  Curtis looked over toward the direction that Lilith had pointed him out to and nodded carefully, “I supposed i could handle the direction on my own.”  He paused for a moment before he said, “I do not mean to pry, but are you doing alright, ma’am?”

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unwrttxn‌:

there was it:  that good ol’fashion heroism.

there were many heroes in ceres centropolis and while they all stood for justice, they all had a different effect on people.  rory felt that smile play upon her lips, tugging at the corners and made it very difficult for her maintain that neutral expression as she commanded the crowd.  she watched him take those steps back and fly through the air, easily taking down the perps.  then he said that catch-phrase:  never fear, for I have arrived.  it was hard not to remember the way her brother would recite those words when she was younger;  he’d always been a fan for those who truly stood for righteousness and justice without ever holding any ulterior motive.  

the crowd reacted almost the same way rory did, except they weren’t afraid to let out those cheers.  the phones moved from the robbers to the patriot as he gave the crowd a thumbs up.  the old school heroes always had a flair for showmanship that managed to ease a smile on everyone’s faces.  the panic dissipated from crowd.  it was replaced by an excitement - there was a hero in front of them.  she could hear the parents whisper - they questioned if he was who they thought he was.  rory smiled.

“alright, alright,” she spoke, loudly and clearly.  she walked in front of the crowd, her arms held up in the air as she gestured for them to all back-up.  “this is official inner sanctum business now.  i need you all to back-up and move to safety.”  someone attempted to argue but rory shut it down.  “don’t argue with me sir,” she said, sternly as she glared at him, “the patriot and i will be taking care of the situation.  right now, we need to you all to move befor—”

there was no time to get the warning out.  she heard a slow whistling start to grow before the sounded started to pierce the air.  once it got to the point where she winced, rory looked over to the building.  she didn’t need to check again before she shouted to the crowd, “get down!!”  as she reached over, shielding part of the crowd with herself, she looked at curtis and nodded.  “patriot, we need your help.  do it.  get them.”

There were a lot of things in this new world that Curtis could not completely understand, but one thing will never change:  evil must be defeated.  

Never fear, for I have arrived - the very first time that he had shown up as The Patriot, that was the first thing that he said to the people he saved.  At the time, he didn't realize how big of a deal that would become - all that he wanted at the time was to make sure that these people knew that he would take care of them, protect them from whatever came their way.  A hero could be many things, but as he stepped into that role of a hero, Curtis knew that he would be the hero that he wanted, that he envisioned - a hero who couldn't save those who needed him wasn't a hero in his eyes.

Aurora took care of the crowd and Curtis owed her much for it.  He smiled at that crowd until he caught sight of the man arguing with the petite blonde.  His brows knitted as he approached her but that piercing sound trickled into the air - a high pitched whistling that echoed into his mind.  He brought his hands to ears, masked them from the sound as he shot a look at Aurora.  With her command, he nodded.

Quickly, he turned around to face the building but as the whistling continued, it transformed into a the harsh movement of a giant metal weapon.  The weampon flew through the air, aimed at the crowd of people.  Curtis sprung up immediately.  He rushed to catch the large metal object.  His palms were held out in front of him, his hands were held open ready to brace himself from the weapon.  When the rough metal touched his palms, he gripped it.  The force that weapon was thrown at pushed himbackward, shoving him back slightly but Curtis was The Patriot.  Strength beyond that of normal man was part of his abilities.

Curtis let out a lough, hearty laugh as he took the object.  He bent it in half before he dropped it to the ground.  He grinned at the crowd before he turned his attention to the person in the building.  "Excuse me, pal," he said, his voice loud and commanding as started to walk to the front of the building, "You're causing more trouble than you're worth.  I suggest you give yourself up before I have to get serious, friend."

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unwrttxn‌:

it was hard for rory to understand why curtis was acting overly polite, but rather than make a big deal about it, she decided to keep quiet.  for now, at least.  she gave him a polite smile, then a short nod.  luckily, the awkwardness of the situation didn’t linger for long as they both took off into the crowd.

rory drew to a halt as she inspected their immediate surroundings.  this was familiar to the younger agent.  she had moved up quickly in the ranks since the disappearance of ceres centropolis;  the blonde had to fill in when their agent count had shorten.  even though, she never gave up hope on the idea that they would return, she had her duty to fulfill.  her eyes waved across, familiar with the growing panic and the scowls that came from the criticism of those around them.  it was a hold-up, a group of people decided that they would take these moments of confusion to attempt to loot a store that was supposed to start later in the day.  unfortunately, their timing was ill-advised:  the elderly owner was inside and the situation unfolded.

“there’s four of them right out front,” rory said to curtis in a hushed tone.  with her training as a sharpshooter, rory’s eyes immediately went through with a head count before she narrowed them, trying to peer into the storefront.  “i think there’s someone in there,” she said.  then frowned before she mentioned, “i can’t tell if they’re powered beings.”  rory looked at curtis, “you have my permission.  act.  i’ll handle the crowd, curtis.”

rory reached into her back pocket, fishing out her inner sanctum identification card.  the blonde mind have been small, but she knew how to command the authority.  she let out a loud whistle before she commanded the crowd, “back up.  do not cross the line, back up.  i’m with the inner sanctum.  we’ll handle it here.”  as she pushed the crowd back, she gave curtis a nod.  “go on, patriot.  show them what you’re made of.”

Curtis did not hide how impressed he was at the way that Aurora had taken control of the situation.  She might have been smaller in stature, but she definitely had the training that most people did not.  There was a slight look of surprise in his eyes as he heard her jottle out the amount of perpatrators in front of them before he nodded.   “Now, it’s my turn,” Curtis said with a smile.

Curtis took a few steps back from where they stood with the crowd.  He counted a few more steps before he inhaled a deep breath as he felt the strength regain itself in side of him.  From what he could remember it meant he had a few hours to do before he needed to rest.  When he inhaled the breath, he felt all of the power that had run through him as The Patriot come by again.  “Alright,” he said and then he ran forward.  As he got closer to it, he pushed off from the ground with all of his might and flew across the sky until he landed in front of the first set of perpatrators. 

“Never fear,” he said as he turned to face the crowd, “For I have arrived.”  

When he landed, he caught the robbers by surprise before he smiled at them.  In quick movements, he avoided all of their attacks and then he hopped over them.  As he sailed above them, he kicked his right leg out to knock the nearest one out.  Before he landed, he twisted his body and kicked off his other leg and hit the other target.  With the twist of his body, Curtis landed on his on his hands.  In a quick movement, he shifted from position from his hands, turning himself before he pushed off the ground and landed on the ground.  Curtis let out a cheerful, hearty chuckle and then turned to the crowd and gave them a thumbs up.

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ellvirall‌:

The politeness from Curtis never ceased to surprise Elvira. She couldn’t help but give him a soft smile before she nodded, “No need to apologize, Curtis. I know you can’t help but be curious.” Those in the Dome might have missed five years, but the man in front of her had a history that paused in the 1960s. From the 1960s to the year of 2024, that was a huge stretch; she couldn’t even begin to fathom the amount of confusion that came with that. She nodded, “It’s hard to imagine that this would be the world it is, huh? I know it’s confusing and a little overwhelming, but I promise, there’s a lot of good that came in this world too.” She paused and said, “I’ll give you a tour next time. Of all the places in the world, Ceres Centropolis is one of the most unique.”

Elvira couldn’t remember having too many memories of her parents to recall fondly like that. It filled her with overwhelming sadness when she would recall the memories of those who she considered family - The Grove always did have the best burgers in Ceres Centropolis. She sighed and then nodded, “Yeah? Your Pa used to grill that well?” She gave Curtis a kind smile and said, “How about, one weekend, we can have a barbecue and you can grill up those burgers? We need to introduce you to some of our members that had gotten trapped in the Dome. Our official Director included.”

“I would appreciate that very much, Miss Elvira,” Curtis said happily.  Elvira was a kind woman, even if she tried to appear as though she was completely tough.  Her eyes seemed so kind.  “I cannot help but be impressed with all of the advancements in this world.  Like a phone that fits in your pocket, but is also a computer?”  Curtis shook his head and smirked, “The world is a wonderous place so long as everyone is allowed to prosper.”  The world was so impressive.  There may have been some awful things in this world, but at the same time, people could do amazing things.  In all honesty, he couldn’t have predicted that he would be standing the world of 2024.  “I would appreciate a tour of the world today,” he admitted and smiled, “I have missed out on so much.”  He had also missed out on people that he knew.  The least he could do was find out what happened to them.

Curtis smiled and nodded with a smile.  “My pa was a master at the grill,” he said with a smile.  Though, he came back from the past, his father was memory even from the era he came from.  “You’re mighty kind, Miss Elvira,” Curtis said, “Incredibly kind.  I thank you kindly for everything you’ve done and everything you’re offering to do for me.  Not just that, but you’ve carried the weight of justice on your shoulders.  I cannot thank you enough for your service.”

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incvrnvtio‌:

Now that Ceres was back and still quite as busy as she remembered it, she couldn’t help but wonder if she should think about returning to the mayoral role. Or maybe, she could open her own law firm. She knew she wouldn’t be walking down the most traditional of paths, but she was the Antichrist and had spent the five years playing with her abilities. By now, she knew how to corrupt blessed places. While lost in her thoughts and staring at an empty office building, she barely heard the man’s request. “You weren’t interrupting much. No, I was just out for a stroll, thinking of things… Right, a burger and fries. It depends on if you want it quickly or prefer a gourmet stack of a burger. Around the corner is a restaurant owned by a family, quick burgers. A little of the ways down has burgers that would be considered fancier… truffle aioli and such.”

“I do apologize regardless, ma’am,” Curtis said with a short nod of his head.  Though it was insisted that he didn’t interupt, he still felt wrong for bothering a person like this. He couldn’t look her in the eye, even though they were having a conversation. “If you are thinkin’ of those things, it must be real important.  Anything that occupies your mind for that long, well, it must mean something to you,” he shook his head and then apologize,” I apologize.  It is not my place to  say anything.”  He cleared his throat and then looked at her with bright eyes as she spoke, “I have no iea what truffle aioli or anything like that mean. I would just like some regular, all-American burgers.  Plain and simple, if I’m honest.”

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twicehunted‌:

Hunter turned around at the sound of someone’s voice.  When he turned to face her, his eyes widened as his lips played upon a smile.   His mouth opened to say something, but nothing came out so all he ended up doing was staring at this man with his mouth wide open.  The man had to physically reach his hand up and push his mouth shut.  “Holy shit,” Hunter said calmly.  “You –wait, wait.  This is a joke, right?”  Hunter stared at Curtis, blinking a few times before he finally said, “Aren’t you Curtis Woodward?  The Curtis Woodward?”  Stranger things have happened in Ceres before but this was still such a mind-blowing encounter.

Curtis has never hidden his identity as The Patriot, but he didn’t expect anyone to know him.  At least, not in this current world.  He was taken aback at the man’s immediate reaction.  His brown eyes widened, before he blinked them into focus a few times.  Then he smiled at the man and nodded, “Yeah, that would be me.”  There was a sudden flush of embarrassment in his expression.  An awkward chuckle came from him before he looked back at the man and asked, “This might be an awkward question, sir, but how do you know who I am?”

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nova-chen‌:

Upon first hearing the man’s voice, Nova’s initial instinct was to turn to nearby tree, but when he realized the words were coming from another person, Nova redirected his attention to Curtis. “Please don’t apologize! If anyone should be sorry, it should be me. I thought this tree was asking where to eat a burger and fries, and I must admit, I was confused since burgers and fries for a tree don’t quite make sense.” Although he had heard plants requesting odd things before, burgers and fries would’ve certainly been a first. “Burgers and fries for a person, however, do make perfect sense. I was actually on my way to get lunch — care to join me?” Nova offered with a smile. “It’s the least I can do for mistaking you for a tree.”

The world that Curtis knew had only become more confusing than before.  He had risen from his frozen state at a time when two cities rose from nothingness;  it was not a world that he felt comfortable in.  Rather than commenting on the strange behavior of the man, Curtis just nodded along and accepted it as something to be considered normal for this new era.  “That would be mighty kind of you,” Curtis said with a nod, “I do apologize for interupting your conversation with the ... tree.”

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unwrttxn‌:

rory looked up at the man she nearly ran into and felt a blush rush through her cheeks.  the patriot was a hero that her father and brother had admired so greatly;  her bedtime stories were excerpts of the patriot’s fight for justice.  she smiled at the man, but wondered why he kept looking away.  she cleared her throat as she brushed her hair aside.  “i’m fine.  sorry for totally almost slamming into you,” she apologized.  though, it seemed that his attention had also aimed that the ruckus that was happening.  “yeah, that’s what i thought.  what do y–hey, wait,” rory started out as she watched curtis head down the sidewalk.  without even a batting an eyelash, rory followed after him.  “i’m coming with you,” rory said as she rushed a little, trying to catch up to him.

Forgiving women like Aurora was something that men like Curtis were supposed to do - it was hard to stop tha, epecially when that had been ingrained him.  However, when she apologized, Curtis felt him get flabberghasted by it.  Apologies, even casual apologies like that, were so rarely displayed during the time that he remembered.  With a gentle smile upon his lips, he bowed to her and said, “No apologies need, Miss Rory.”  However, he started to move to the situation, he was surprirsed to see Aurora running right alongside him.  The surprise was short-lived as he remembered she had been an agent for The Inner Sanctum.  He nodded and headed right into the center of the crowd.

The scene in front of them had been filled with frantic people being held back by those in authority.  The world might have moved forward in a different time, but this was something that curtis had been familiar with.  He waited for aurora to catch before he turned to her and said, “Ma’am, am I allowed permission to act?”  Normally, he would act first but this worled wasn’t a world that he knew.  He needed to ask for permission from the woman, especially since she was technically his superior.

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days off were rare.  especially for aurora.  five years had been a long time, but with the busy moments that aurora got trapped in, it was flitted by so quickly.  however, the blonde enjoyed her day off.  at least, until she heard a commotion happening near her.  the blonde frowned as she hooked her backpack onto her shoulders, putting them on her comfortably before she turned to head down to the commotion.  her signature pink converse squeaked as she headed down the path;  the same squeak came back as she tried to draw to a halt.  “ohhhh, shit,” rory muttered under her breath as she nearly collided into someone.

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“Miss Aurora,” Curtis spoke in surprise as he tried to brace her from the collision with him.  He might not be working with his full strength, but a petite woman like her colliding in with a man like him, it wasn’t going to be well for her.  “Are you alright, ma’am?” He said, his eyes shifted away from her.  Luckily, the commotion happening a few blocks away was happening.  He cleared his throat as he turned away from Aurora before he nodded in that direction, “I think someone might be raisin’ a little Hell over there.”  He smiled at Aurora, “Sitting back and waiting has never been my style.”  Curtis said as he gave Aurora a nod then began to head down the few blocks.

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ellvirall‌:

At the sound of the man’s voice, Elvira turned to face him. The tension that knotted her brows relaxed as she turned to face Curtis; relief made its way across her expression, kneeding the tense shine to her as a smile tugged away at her lips. “There you are,” Elvira said, her tone tried to remain steady to scold but ultimately, it lightened in concern. “I know we said you could explore the city now, Curtis,” she began before she shook her head, “But don’t just disappear without letting us know. I don’t have to warn you that the world is exceptionally different from what you remember.” Yet, she could understand why the man would have wanted to explore. She couldn’t begin to imagine the curiosity that dwelled in the back of his mind.

Elvira placed her hands on her hips as she eyed him. She may have been the Interim Director for a few years, but with Brett back, she didn’t have to maintain that ever-looming presence. She brought her hands down and nodded toward the right, “Alright, Mr. Patriot. Let’s get you that All-American burger, fries and a milkshake, yeah?”

“Ma’am,” Curtis greeted Elvira with politeness as his eyes moved away from her and toward the ground.  It was hard to break a habit that had been so ingrained in him;  the consequences that had been dealt to friendliness with woman like Elvira had always been something that he feared, yet ...the world was no longer the world he knew.  “I do apologize,” he said as he nodded at her, “I had no intention of causing worry to you nor the people in your organization.”  Curtis had worked with groups like the Inner Sanctum before, people set out to do the work for justice before themselves.  It was what he had originally devoted his life to.  His lips pressed together, curled into a moderate frown as he agreed with Elvira’s statement.  “The world sure is mighty different,” Curtis said, “I just wanted to see things for myself.  With my own eyes.”

When she put her hands on her hips, Curtis winced - he wondered if he would be recieving a scolding or worse.  He’d never had good run-ins when women like Elvira did that.  The tension in his experssion relaxed as he heard her words.  With a smile, he said, “That sounds incredible.  My pa used to make one of the best burgers in our city.  He made them so good that even the Reverend at church would hire him for after Sunday service barbecues.  So, a burger sounds like a delicious walk down memory lane.””