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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Synchronicity" data-source="post: 1649458" data-attributes="member: 10070">Paul O'Reiley, aka BulwarkSince it seemed like the briefing was pretty much over, Paul followed the others back to the plane, now wanting nothing more than to get airbourne and on their way. Although he was trying not to show it, Paul was almost as impatient as Atlas, wanting to start the mission as soon as possible.Paul smiled at Sally's display of strength, but quickly moved to help as she began staggering. Paul's density suddenly increased several times over - although not to anywhere near his maximum level - and with seemingly no effort he gently lifted the bag away from Sally one-handed, taking care not to jostle it too much. 'Don't know how fragile these things are...probably shouldn't toss 'em around like a sack of potatoes.'"You're right, that harness is pretty impressive. Where do you want me to put this?"As Paul moves to put the bag where Sally directs him to, he also speak quietly to the girl."You're probably pretty nervous at the moment, right? Maybe feeling a little like the odd one out? Well, don't worry about it. We're all nervous about going and fighting super-Japs; you'd have to be mad not to be. And as for being the odd one out...we're a team now. As far as I'm concerned, we're all equals here, and we've all got something to offer; if we didn't, we wouldn't be here. Maybe you're thinking that what you can do isn't as impressive, or isn't as useful, as what Atlas or Lily or I can do. But you'd be wrong. Everyone's got their own talents. I know I'd give a lot to be able to fly."Paul looks down at Sally, still nonchalently carrying the heavy bag as if it weighed nothing more than a newspaper, and smiled."OK?"</blockquote>

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