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[themuse]

[Kate is sitting at Sheska's desk at the precinct. Yes, she serving as the temporary dispatcher/secretary while the current one is, you know, a mouse.]

You know what? You all have officially lost it.

[She pops a M&M in her mouth. Judgmentally.]

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[librariansheart]

[Probably not if she were really a mouse, but who ever heard of a mouse with wings? And this is her third one, so if it was going to have an effect, it probably would have happened before now, right? ...Right?]

Um, think of how many criminals are going to be caught? It looks like a lot of people are more civic-minded right now, and you -- er, they have enhanced abilities to help deal with any criminals they come across.

[themuse]

[Oh God. Incoming mouse with wings on a sugar rush. At least they're at work and not home where stuff will get broken.]

How...

[She glances around, lowering her voice.]

How many times do I need to tell you, I don't have super powers? And yes, maybe, but the last thing we need after last month is a bunch of delusional vigilantes thinking they're above the system. That doesn't work out for anyone.

[librariansheart]

[Sheska-mouse sighs and swishes her tail.]

You said that before... I can't believe you don't believe what you've seen for yourself! It's part of what makes you, well, you. And if you were out there, then you would be working with the system, not outside it, right? It's a good thing!

[themuse]

Seriously. I have always been able to run in high heels. It's not actually that hard and...

Okay, you're right, if I did have super powers, I'd be working with the system. But I don't.

[librariansheart]

There are plenty of women who find running in heels to be virtually impossible, you know. The "always" is part of what makes you so special!

[Gently...] You're already working with the system. Would it be such a hardship to go out on the streets instead of sitting at my desk? After all, I know Chief Shepard would rather have someone he trusts out there rather than all the, ah, vigilantes on their own. I don't remember seeing Officer Beifong in today, and she always checks in before going on patrol.

[themuse]

Sheska, I'd rather be out on the beat right now but I don't see anyone else jumping to take the dispatcher position and if we get any calls...

[She pauses.] I. Don't. Have. Powers. I'm just a normal, run of mill human, like always.

[librariansheart]

[She flattens her ears back under the rebuke, but soldiers on.] Well, um, have you asked Chief Shepard if someone from the, er, non-fictional staff would be able to man the phones?

Yes. Like always. These aren't powers you grow into... they're ones you've always had. That's what makes them unique.

[themuse]

[Moving her ears like that makes Kate want to pat her head appreciatively, but she resists. She might be a cute mouse but she is still her roommate.]

The only power I have is my ability to hold my caffeine. Speaking of which, I really need some more.

[She stands up and grabs her coffee cup, pausing for a second.] And fine, I'll talk to Shepard. You're probably right about this job being better suited for a non-fictional. But that is the only thing you are right about.