on his being reserved at project gemini and continued existence at paradisa

[alias_savant]

Fantastic. You're kidnapping me again.

Oh, no even better -- you're cloning me.

[can we say not pleased? because he's extremely not pleased]

I understand that as far as my life is concerned, New York is really the last place I should be, and that I'm supposed to be running, but Minneapolis? And more to the point, a Minneapolis I'm stuck in? This doesn't exactly sound like a stellar plan.

I'm aware that Peter's going. While that is a step up from my castle situation, I'm not sure that he wants to be there any more than I do. Especially without Elizabeth.

[a long beat]

And did you say there's going to be dinosaurs?

Yeah. I really think I'm going to have to pass.






Now, can we possibly talk about changing my loss?

Comments

[dontcallme_that]

Well, I'm sure we both know just how thrilled I am about this scenario.

[alias_savant]

This was not my idea.

[dontcallme_that]

You expect me to believe that?

[alias_savant]

Peter, why would I want to be trapped in Minneapolis?

[huntingmusic]

Dinosaurs and Minneapolis. You sure are going places, Neal.

[alias_savant]

I'm sure you get a fair amount of your own action and excitement, Alex.

[dontcallme_that]

Neal, I've learned never to question your possible motives.

[alias_savant]

I'll have you know that this time, I really had nothing to do with it.

[modernholmes]

At least you won't have to attend American school.

[alias_savant]

American schools aren't that bad. I have a lot of fond school memories.

[modernholmes]

American second grade. In Minneapolis. With concerned adults everywhere who keep being patronizing at me.

At this rate the dinosaurs might be an improvement.

[alias_savant]

Concerned adults aren't bad things either. If I had had more concerned adults in my life, I might have turned out better.

[that's a lie, but it's worth thinking about]

[modernholmes]

Their concern is unnecessary.

[He hadn't had any adults around since he was 14, and look how well he had turned out. Up until he got poisoned and shrank, of course.]

[alias_savant]

I don't think they'll ever see it that way, but it might be worth it to try.

[modernholmes]

Doubtful.

[alias_savant]

Aren't there tests for kids who are intellectually ahead of their classes? To let them skip grades and such?

[modernholmes]

I've never taken one. [Because skipping a few grades would completely defeat his goal of not standing out.]

[dontcallme_that]

So, what exactly are you planning in Minneapolis?

[alias_savant]

You should consider it. Might keep you from being bored.

[alias_savant]

At the moment, I have no plans. Other than maybe finding out where Alex disappeared to.

[dontcallme_that]

Oh, suddenly it all makes sense.

[alias_savant]

She showed up in Minneapolis, was around for a little while, and then disappeared completely, as if she was never there. There's no body, she's not in the hospital -- you have to admit, Peter, it's a little suspicious.

[dontcallme_that]

So you go there to figure it out? What's the angle?

[alias_savant]

I'm concerned for my friend's well-being?

[dontcallme_that]

[He frowns. Exhaling through his nose.]

Alright. Where was she staying at?