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I corrected the error. Thanks for pointing out any typos! I'm glad you liked the flow of the dialogue. It seems that when characters have conversations there are always critics who gripe, "Why are they talking so much!?" Because it makes the dialogue and interactions realistic, that's why! How many times have you read a bad story, watched a bad movie, etc, and either wondered, "What are they talking about?" because they didn't explain things or else rolled your eyes because of the bad info dumping. I'm glad to see someone who gets it.

Can't you just imagine that deliveryman peeking into the house and seeing these characters just sitting around? "Yeah, man, he was half-lizard, and he was blue! He was just sitting around watching the Reds game! Huh? I dunno. Jay Bruce was up to bat when I left." They’re going to watch movies later, after Missy has done whatever she's going to do (I know what it is, but I'm not going to give spoilers). I’ve thought about them watching both.

I based the experiments on things experienced by John Walker during his ill-fated tour as Captain America (He was nearly hung in one issue and submerged in Arctic waters in another. That's really sad was nearly being hung wasn't the worst thing that happened to the poor guy in that issue). You saw the point exactly- they wanted to test the extent of Daniel's abilities.

What Missy was referring to was that Daniel wanted to be a hero so much that he would have done almost anything. He would have allowed himself to be experimented on willingly and subjected to those extreme tests willingly, without investigating to see what kind of people they were or what their endgame was. It's like the teenager from a poor family who's approached by a shady figure and told, "Hey, I can get you a job that'll guarantee that you'll never have to worry about money ever again." Some will say, "No thanks," but others will be so desperate they'll agree to almost anything. Despite his fits of temper, Daniel is loyal to Basilisk and is grateful to them for their help. That doesn't mean he won't be tested, though. There are those who would want to manipulate him, and like you said, he needs to work on his temperament.

There's no reason to question your memory/sanity- Missy and Kent weren't mentioned in previous installments. They, like the others, are characters in my comics, so the graphic novel introducing Devotee will reveal that they and Basilisk have formed an alliance. It's like watching Captain America: The First Avenger without knowing any Marvel characters other than Captain America and Nick Fury.

We'll see what Missy is referring to in the next installment. Part three will be relatively short and then part four will be the climax of the story. I hope I don't stumble at the finish line! Here's another creepy thought. Part two revealed that Ripley has germs. Now think about "Fu Manchu's Serum" in light of that fact. Thanks for the feedback!