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[cheerupemoborg]

[Somehow, this seemed beneath him. Honestly, stooping to the level of a common criminal! Yet, what other choice did he have? He needed more leverage and those drones living in town the residents actually considered to be people were not enough.

Hank had left the package directly outside the boy's room. Perfectly covered in green wrapping paper and garnished with a red bow, it looked like something the Joker would use for one of his cockamamie schemes.

With quick knock on the door and a burst of super speed, Hank was gone, far enough away to observe. Time to see if the kid was home.]

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[tapshoetomove]

[Luke had already collected a few presents from the residents of Paradisa. It honestly surprised him how nice people were here, considering he hadn't even been here that long. It certainly made the whole "being kidnapped to a strange place without knowing anyone" thing a little easier to deal with.

He was in the middle of working on a puzzle when the knocking catches his attention, and he hops out of his chair before opening the door to find...

...no one there?

He glances around before spotting the package. At first he wonders if it was delivered by mistake as he can't really find who it's supposed to go to or who it's from, but that makes the mystery package all the more interesting.

Aw heck with it, he's gotta know what's inside. He'll kneel down, carefully unwrapping the gift.]

[cheerupemoborg]

[Using his vision abilities, Hank watches through the walls of the hallways, making sure to stay close by and yet out of sight.

Inside was a nondescript, featureless cardboard box that seemed completely sealed shut. Whatever was inside it must be made of metal, because it's pretty hefty. Interesting considering it's relatively small size.]

[tapshoetomove]

[Strange object inside a boring cardboard box? Now this was interesting! Without any hesitation he'll start opening the cardboard box, reaching for whatever's inside.]

[cheerupemoborg]

[Perfect!

The second Luke sticks his hand inside, he should feel something akin to a quick, sharp bite.]

[tapshoetomove]

Ow!

[Luke yanks his hand back quickly, looking to see what bit him.]

[cheerupemoborg]

[Upon closer inspection, he'll find a strange device utterly crammed into the box. Attached are what appear to be two spring-loaded medical needles jutting out of it.]

[tapshoetomove]

What on earth...

[Ohhh that can't be good. He drops the box, and starts to stand to go find help, but it's probably too late by now.]

[cheerupemoborg]

[Sure is! It doesn't take long for the machine's contents to start taking effect. Before he can even get a few feet from his front door, Luke should start to feel incredibly tired and more than a little foggy in the head.]

[tapshoetomove]

[Definitely not good. Luke wobbles, trying to reach out for something to grab onto.]

S-someone, I t-think I need a d-doc...

[His vision swims, and after a couple steps forward he collapses.]

[cheerupemoborg]

[No worries, Luke! Hank will be there to catch you and whisk you away to a magical dreamland.~]

[tapshoetomove]

[Luke is semi-conscious long enough to realize someone is catching him, but that's the last thing he remembers before losing consciousness.]