Elias Praetor

+ he’d cross his arms, or more accurately, lay his arm against his casted arm.

“If you died tomorrow, how will you have changed the world?”

He’d list off a few, mainly systems handling keeping chemical levels balanced along with other things.

“So, if you’re comfortable with that, your resume speaks for itself.

I have only one more question for you, it’s something I ask every applicant I interview.” Assuming she gave the green-light, +

“I’ll definitely keep that in mind!” That part actually sounded sincere.

“For programming needs, we have a lot of systems that need to be able to update in realtime. Do you have any experience with that?”

+ metahuman care up to modern day standards. Everyone should have access to effective care. Everyone should have options.”

That last bit, if Alice was perceptive, was word for word what he said in the press release, a line that has been rehearsed time and time again.

He motions at the employee that brought Alice up who has lingered outside the glass walls. They rush off, presumably to get coffee.

“Oh, yes, my pet project,” he hummed thoughtfully. “It’s important to me that our goals are to not only make new strides in science but also to make sure we catch +

+ handle the interview but I was
impressed by your background.” He took a sip of his coffee before widening his eyes and setting it down.

“Would you like some coffee? Water?”

“You know how it is in this city. Every building is a boxing ring for someone wearing a cape.

We’ve been fortunate to have avoided it before this and are taking steps to be prepared in case it happens again.”

For if that beast came back.

“So, I’ve read over your resume. Normally, I’d let HR +

+ left arm and a turtleneck in August would stand, offering a hand and a warm smile. “Alice, right? May I call you Alice?”

+ someone who looked way too nervous to be anything more than a low-level clerical employee rode it up 6 floors.

Another long, sterile hallway before eventually, Alice would be shown to the glass doors of a conference room, surrounded by glass walls.

As she entered, a man wearing a cast on his +

When Thursday rolled around, the lobby would be under construction, repairs being made on structural damage. Despite that, the place still looked impeccably clean.

Around twenty minutes would pass after Alice had checked in that her name was called.

Entering into the elevator, Alice and +

Elias didn’t need to be told twice, scrambling to his feet and running out the way the pair of metas had come in.

Those two would be a problem, assuming that monster didn’t deal with the lot.

Elias stared down the beast and knew one thing. It was going to try to kill him. Nothing else mattered, not who it had been, not who that person was to him.

So, with cold decisiveness, from the blocking guard’s belt, Elias grabbed the handgun, raised it, and fired.

“I was calling from PraeTech labs. We were interested in setting up an interview. Could you do Thursday morning at 10:30?” The sound of a clacking keyboard could be heard, the obvious sign of a multitasker.

“I don’t.” Whereas his nephew was panicking, Elias was cold, calm. “Noble will escort you out once you have your bag.” And without another word, he turned his back on Coda.

+ your badge and your keys.” Another pause.

“We will discuss your living arrangements when I am done working.”

+ It could help understand the link between mental health issues and meta human genes.

But instead, you lie and you sneak and you hide.” Elias pinched the bridge of his nose.

“I don’t have any option here, Coda.” Despite what his nephew might think, he didn’t enjoy this. “You’re fired. I want +

No one was there to greet Joel.

“Coda, you are an employee of PraeTech, nephew or not. I do not tolerate subterfuge and secret keeping. These samples? Do you realize the benefit they could have provided to other research happening?

Progress could be made in medicine made for meta humans. +

+ Coda, too preoccupied by his phone, hadn’t even heard Elias approaching. “Jones, please gather the samples from that fridge. Noble, please make sure my nephew doesn’t do anything stupid.”

+ was no longer a child. He was a boy playing at greatness. His bleeding heart had been a pain but now it was actually draining resources… and keep resources from the more important projects.

With a sigh, Elias sat down his glass and motioned for two security guards to follow. +

Coda had never been grateful for what Elias had done for him, the CEO understood that. Elias took a deep sip of the sparkling water, looking out over the city.

But while he had always been an understanding guardian, Coda +

@machinasicarius.bsky.social True to his word, Alice’s phone would ring a few days after. Once she answered, a woman’s voice on the other end would speak.

“Hello, may I speak to Alice, please?”

Very good. We will be in touch.

Any particular skills you have that you’d like to highlight?

Please submit your resumes in-person.

Ugh, another intern quit.

They need a new one.

Everyone should have access to effective care. Everyone should have options.

PraeTech is ensuring that is our future.

Whereas normal medicines would be broken down too quickly for those like speedsters, this additive slows the breakdown tremendously, allowing metahumans to benefit from the drugs, as intended.

PraeTech is pleased to announce a new medical additive for medications prescribed to high/metabolism metahumans.

Good morning, Gotham.