Has Seen Weirder [open]

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It was pink.

Arguably the most pink bus that Ben had ever seen on his way across the city towards the Sensoriums. He had heard about the bus from various people, but it was the first time he noticed it.

"Even Gwen's powers aren't this pink," remarked Ben with a grin. He couldn't read the text that was scrawled across the side, due to having no magical spark of his own. As such, he stepped towards it and boarded the vehicle.

The silver-and-egg shaped motif reminded him a little of some alien craft, the doors making him reminisce of Gluto, the alien that typically hung around Tetrax. Wondering how his friend was and if he was on the ship, Ben poked his head into the entrance of the bus proper.

"Hello?" he called out.

(ooc: primarily for Irma but anyone in the area can tag to him if they're visiting)

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It was getting to the point where she couldn't even sleep well anymore. Irma, ever since that strange dream (and having to wake up Matt from one himself), was getting more and more annoyed by the strange nightmares and it was really cutting into her sleep.

Now she understood how the others felt. Trying to wake herself up, she'd opted for a swim in her room and had just finished when she heard Ben's voice.

"It's open, don't worry!" Irma said, finishing up drying. She'd switch from her swimsuit later.

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Ben followed the voice to the classroom and poked his head through the seemingly solid door. "Hey Irma," he greeted, noting she was a bit damp. His gaze darted over to the pools of water and the damp trail following her. "You can swim in here?" he said with a little surprised expression before sliding all the way into the room.

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"Yep. My room." Irma said, pointing to the door behind her. "Breathable water. It's pretty awesome." Letting the towel hang over her shoulder she continued. "What brings you here to the brightest bus in the cosmos?"

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"Working off some excess tension really," replied Ben as he picked up a drumstick and spun it in his fingers before setting it down. "Sometimes I like to go for a walk, and I noticed the bus on the way here. Figured I'd stop by."

"Breathable water? Really? Nice," grinned Ben. "So how are you doing right now?"

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"Can't miss the bus." Irma muttered. "So bright you can see it halfway across the city."

"Eh, could be a bit better. These stupid nightmares are getting to me. Doesn't help that it seems everyone wants to wait until the thing is freed to do something about it...!"

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"Well sometimes that's the way it patterns out really," replied Ben as he leaned on a piano and shoved his hands in his pockets. "When I was fighting the Highbreed, all I could do was wait until the invasion of Earth finally began. And even then I only managed to convince them and fixed their DNA."

"It's not a pleasant option, waiting. But really, in reality it can be the safest method for everyone involved."

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Irma mumbled something under her breath before speaking loudly.

"I know, just... I'm tired of the waiting game!" She sighed as she paced. "Before I came here, my friends and I dealt with a problem of our own - a sorceress named Nerissa. We were always one step behind her all the way and she did some nasty stuff to hurt us. In the end, we ended up doing something so drastic, we nearly lost ourselves to it. Frankly, Ben, I'm NOT in the mood to do that again!"

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"Then don't," replied Ben with a shrug. "Irma, I dunno how things panned for you back in your homeworld, and frankly I might go nuts if I try to wrap my mind around it. But at the same time, I know I'm often tempted to use my own crazy Bad For Me Aliens."

"At the same time I know where you're coming from. My Grandpa vanished fighting the Highbreed almost a year ago, and since then it was one big struggle for us even after they finally stopped trying to exterminate the universe of sentient life. I've done a lot of things that would constitute the End of the Universe if I didn't win right then and there." added Ben.

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Irma wanted to keep complaining, but at the same time? He was making a point. The girl let out a sigh and sat down on a chair.

"...oi, I just wanted to relax after what we went through, but noooo..." Irma muttered. "...I have to wonder if Will here went through this mess." Shaking her head, she continued. "I think I just haven't gotten the chance to... y'know... let it sink in."

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"I don't think everyone's really prepared for all of this; traveling through the bleed, fighting monsters who prey on fear... none of it. Even me. And trust me I've seen fear, hell I've become a destroyer a few times. Never stops giving someone nightmares that's for sure." said Ben with a sigh.

"When you hit the ground running, I guess it's all we can do to continue staggering to the end no matter how bad it gets."