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[bigbad]

[Canny viewers might recognize the room Spike's sitting in as the office of Angel's Investigation. Spike is, in fact, sitting on a desk, boots banging against the side as he smirks into the cameras.]

Hey, mates. Thought I ought to let you know that Angel's Investigation is under new management. [He jabs a thumb towards himself.] Sure, Angel's all right as a leader, but some people want a bit more brains and a bit less forehead, know what I mean?

[Has anyone agreed to this change in staff? No. Does anyone from Angel's team even know he's here, in Wonderland? Absolutely not. Is that going to stop Spike? Not for a second. It'll make Angel mad, and that's hilarious.]

So come on over for all your mystery solving needs. We take beer and smokes as payment. One thing's sure: with me in charge it'll be a lot more fun getting your mysteries solved. Cheers!

[He salutes and disconnects.]

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[poppycock]

[ klaus doesn't know angel well or at all, besides that short but brutal interaction in hell, but he's seen and heard enough to assume this isn't a legitimate promotion. ] I didn't realize the P.I. agency was so ripe for an undertaking.

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[bigbad]

Well, you know how it is. Former boss is psychologically unsound and whatnot. Got a permanent case of broodyitis. Tragic, really.

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[therapize]

[Cami can't help the sense of bittersweet delight on seeing the broadcast. Spike had once been a very dear friend, one whose departure from Wonderland she'd truly regretted. Having him back is great, on the surface--except he won't remember her at all.

Well. It's not the first time Cami's gone through something like this.]

That's quite an introduction. I'm guessing Angel has no idea you've decided to take over his position as boss?

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[bigbad]

[Spike smirks. He has... no idea who this bird is, but he has no idea who most people are.]

It's a surprise. But he's an old man. Sure he'll be happy to have the opportunity for early retirement.

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[likeseggos]

[she just stares at the screen as his video plays like who the eff is this??? i don't like him. and so:]

I quit.

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[bigbad]

[Spike stares at her like okay??? what are you quitting??? he hasn't actually looked at the employee roster.]

...right, good on you, pet. Aren't you a bit young to be working? Stay in school, get trained into a mindless little cog in the societal machine, all that junk I'm supposed to spout out for you.

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[morethan084]

What are you investigating exactly?

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[bigbad]

Depends what people hire us to investigate, I suppose.

[duckies]

Do things happen here that need investigating? Apart from the events...

( sucre knows there's the events and the things that they bring on the people in wonderland, but everything outside of that seems quite calm here -- though she hasn't really been here long enough to know if there are crimes worthy of an investigative agency. )

[bigbad]

Pet, I've been here all of two hours. You'd know better than me.

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[catchacold]

Finally.

[No, there's nothing he has that needs investigating, but he recognises a certain sense of humour when shared and he has another important thing to share.

Given measure of important, anyway.

So he leans forward (his bruises visible but more and more faded), looking ever so serious.]

Does that mean I can interest you in the logo redesign?

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[bigbad]

[This guy? He likes already.]

Oh, definitely. Still not sure why he chose a bloody lobster. Maybe cause he's always so crabby.

[sponsored]

...We got a beer fridge finally?

[ :) hey bud ]

[bigbad]

[If it isn't his second favorite slayer!]

Course. The fact that you didn't already have one is one of the many reasons I've deemed Angel unfit for leadership.

[powerofmabel]

Huh. I don't remember approving this...

[Mabel still just keeps making up what her "job" entails as she feels like it.]

[bigbad]

[Spike just stares. Why are all these children talking like they're a part of Angel's group?]

Who the bugger are you?

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[wickedwest]

Glad to hear someone came here with their priorities in order.

[Not every day somebody comes in asking to be paid in beer and cigarettes. She approves. Not that she really cares who's in charge of that or not.]

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[bigbad]

[Spike smirks back at her.] Figure that's the only way to make a place like this bearable. It's some sort of hell dimension, right?

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[allaboutme]

[ w h a t ]

Excuse you.

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[bigbad]

[Ah. Cordelia. Spike does a double take. She's looking a great deal more alive than the last time he saw her.]

Well, if you're here, guessing it's not hell. Angel seemed pretty certain on what direction you'd gone in.

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[vampdetective]

[Spike is never particularly high on Angel's list of folks from home he'd like to see-- and this particular broadcast is a prime example of why.

He sighs heavily, his mouth set into a hard like as he opens the feed.]

Spike.

[It's only one syllable, but it still manages to convey volumes.]

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[bigbad]

[Ah, there's that disapproving face he was waiting for. Spike smirks back.]

That's Mr. Spike to you. Told you I'm taking over.

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[persevere]

I'm not sure taking beer and smokes as payment should be considered 'brains' but whatever you say.

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[bigbad]

Not like money's much use here. Figured that out right quick.

[Which means payment isn't much use either, but he's making a point.]

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[song_of_fire]

Perhaps you could begin by finding a way for us to return home?

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[bigbad]

Gonna take a lot of beer for me to figure that one out, pet.

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[voiceinthedark]

[Sam is so excited he can hardly breathe for a moment. Not that he is a massive fanboy or anything.]

At least you probably don't need to wander around in the sewers here.

[video]

[bigbad]

[Spike just looks... vaguely confused. WHERE DID SEWERS COME FROM? But he can roll with it.]

Well, doesn't seem like there's all that many places to go besides this Mansion. Are there even sewers?

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[interpersonal]

[ by contrast, elena is at the library. huddled in her favorite reading chair, a book sits on her lap — and why yes, that is a poetry book. she arches an eyebrow as she watches the feed, her curiosity piqued once she saw where spike was and who he was referring to.

she feels slightly indignant on behalf of her friend. his forehead's not that big! ]

Does Angel know about this change in management?

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[bigbad]

He does now. [This was, after all, loud and obvious.] What's that you're reading, pet?

[littledhampir]

[This viewer has... no idea who the heck you are only you mentioned Angel and he tends to make her ears prick up.]

You know Angel? [Tone dry, almost like that's not seen as a good thing in Rose's books.]

[bigbad]

[Spike smirks, leaning forward. Anyone who sounds that derisive about Angel is good in his books.] We go back. A long ways back. Why? You a fan of that tall, dark, and boring as slightly overdone toast thing he's got going on?