Originally Posted by
Carry2
Yes, except that the MitD is a moron, established as being oblivious to 90% of his surroundings and even to the existence of the Gates. That's what I mean by 'unannounced superpower', in that he's suddenly developed enough intelligence to cobble together a plausible cover-story based on obscure facts and artful conjecture in less than a minute.
While I might, with serious reservations, swallow Xykon's suspiciously-convenient insistence on shaving thirty seconds off a months-long time delay, I'm having trouble adjusting to the other bit.