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[wherethestoryis]

[Somewhat uncharacteristically, Lois is actually using the console in the Earth Sector suite which nominally belongs to her for this video. In fact, it looks like it’s being made into a work space. She’s smiling with satisfaction.]

Lois Lane, with the Daily Planet back home. As for here?

Clark has talked about our plans for a news source run by and for us foreigners. You might wonder what more we could do, since this network is a communal blog—journal, for those of you from other time periods. While some of us might be intelligence agents or professional researchers or detectives [you know who you are], most of us don’t have the time and energy to go through every conversation for answers, announcements, or news. Hopefully our station can be a kind of go-to hub for highlights.

More seriously, sometimes stories can be pretty scary to break. If you don’t want to be the one to be in the crosshairs but think something needs to get out, come to us. We’ll try our best to keep you safe as well as breaking the news. [And they’re qualified, too.]

Finally, there are multiple and growing foreigner organizations. Every new idea generates a storm of questions which get repeated. Clark and I hope this will be a good way to consolidate them. To give you an idea, an old friend agreed to drop by.

[She stands a little to scoot over and make room and—surprise! Red cape, blue suit, S-shield. Shocking--unless you know even a little bit about them. It is the opposite of shocking.

Superman waves at the camera smiling brightly. The kind of smiles a man gives when being in front of the cameras is your average life.] I’m always happy to help a friend out, and I appreciate the chance to explain my idea more in-depth.

[She smiles back at himbefore returning to the camera.] For over ten years now Superman has kept my home town of Metropolis and our Earth—sometimes our universe--safe from threats great and small. Not long ago he spoke on the Network about starting a support network for young metahumans—people with powers—who are uncertain of their powers and place in life. He’s taking time out to talk about that and respond to some of the concerns people aired during the first discussion.

So, since not everyone knows you as well as [I] those of us from our Earth do, why don’t you introduce yourself for our more recent and far-flung viewers?
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[ooc: the full interview is in the first thread, and plotwise takes place before any other threads; a summary of questions/answers for people to react to is here, to be updated as things progress.]
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[Live interview is a lot different than doing one for print: they get to talk more freely in private, even if she kept an audio record to work from. Still, she’s covered press conferences he’s spoken at; this is a slice of home.] Thanks for taking the time, Superman.

It’s always a pleasure, Ms. Lane.

[After another smile of two old friends for whom this is the natural pattern of life, she turns back to the camera.]

This is just the start. We hope to go fully live next month. We’re taking both volunteers and suggestions for a name right now. Line’s open for questions, both for me about our plans and for Superman, as long as he’s able to spare the time.

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[andaway]

[Kal laughs softly. He might be used to the attention and the cameras but being asked direct questions about himself publicly still feels a little weird, even if it's done by your wifefavorite reporter.]


Well... I should probably start by saying Superman isn't really my birth name. My name is Kal-El, even though I didn't know that until I was well in my teenager years.

I'm an alien from the long lost planet Krypton, but I consider Earth my adoptive home.

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[wherethestoryis]

[Lois really does prefer private interviews which get put into print over this--and not just because those are half interview, half pillow-talkconversation with her husband.

But she'll make do.]

For which we are very grateful, I might add. [Except the people who are evil, of course.] Many would argue you don't particularly owe us the help you give. Why do you?

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[andaway]

[He shrugs a bit.] Others might say many of the troubles the Earth faces wouldn't even exist if I hadn't appeared there to turn it into a bullseye, so helping it is the least I could do.

Truth is, I simply help because I can. I have the power to do it so why wouldn't I?

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[wallcrawler]

So, do you have to deal with constantly hostile press coverage back home too, or are the rules of my universe just special?

[And always for the times he's actually helping, never for the stuff he actually kicks himself over.]

Then again, Ms. Lane didn't exactly tear into you, so I'm guessing it can't be bad.

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[andaway]

I do have to deal with press, but it isn't usually hostile unless I do something to deserve it being hostile towards me.

Is press usually hostile towards you in your world?

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[wallcrawler]

Well, just one newspaper in particular, but they're also the ones getting most of the stories. And it'd be easier to count the ways they haven't tried ruining my good name than not.

If I bust the bad guys, it's to cover my tracks. If they get away, it's because we're secretly working together. Sometimes it's both at once!

And on a slow news day, I just get to read about how I'm a total menace to society and need to be thrown in jail. So, kinda like how things have been lately with the kedan, just all the time.

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[wherethestoryis]

Speaking on behalf of the press: There are ups and downs, of course, and sometimes our heroes give us reason to chastise them.

[Even her husband, and she's not afraid to do so in public and in private.]

Superman's almost never on the receiving end of that, however.

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[wallcrawler]

Actually chastise, or openly slander?

[Suddenly suspicious of you, Ms. Lane. Except not really, since if you were going to shoot straight for defamation of character, doing it with Superman right there would have been perfect.]

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[everylittlegirl]

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[everylittlegirl]

Is that-

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[everylittlegirl]

Ohmygod.

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[wherethestoryis]

[Well... that's a reaction.

And Lois can't help but give Kal a sidelong, highly amused glance.]

Another fan, huh?

I'm sorry I missed this!

[andaway]

[Kal should be used to this by now, but being in a place where most people have never heard of Superman before has kind of spoiled him when it comes to staying anonymous. Still he did agree to the interview.]

Is that...?

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[angermanaging]

[There's a thin, tired-looking man speaking cautiously into the camera.] I don't want to be preemptive, but I might have something news worthy about my investigation into the turtle's illness at some point.

... And. I'd like to ask Superman something. If he doesn't mind.

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[wherethestoryis]

[Lois tilts her head thoughtfully at him.] That's what we're here for. We're working mostly out of my suite in Earth Sector--EA-3A. Cuts cost.

Just stop by any time during normal business hours, we'll probably be there. You can at least leave a note if we're out pounding pavement.

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[angermanaging]

Alright. I'll stop by when I have something. I'd rather not be a... a public figure, so having someone else break it is fine with me.

[There's a short pause as he realizes that, oh, he actually can give his name here.] I'm, uh, I'm Bruce Banner. For the record. I don't know if what I find will be meaningful to anyone not scientifically inclined, but I thought everyone would appreciate having access to my results.

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[andaway]

[Kal remembers talking to Bruce a while ago, as Clark Kent. He thought the guy was nice enough and definitely smart, so he's glad to see him back.]

Yes? How can I help?

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[angermanaging]

[He'll just immediately encrypt this. Not because this information necessarily needs to stay secret, but more that Bruce sees no reason to spread any implication of his abilities around more than he has to. He's cautious by nature.

He's also cautious enough not to directly ask what he's getting at, instead leading in with,] I heard from someone... Nita... that you're-- that you can take a serious hit without getting hurt?

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[When Ororo comes online, it's with more interest in how calm Lois is about this whole interview deal than anything. Kal, don't get her wrong here. You're cool and super supportive, but Ororo's not used to people being so CHILL about being in a room with someone that could break them in half without blinking.]

What's up with your cucumber-cool attitude there, Lane? [No "Ms." here, sorry. Ororo's the sort that lost her manners on her way out of the wet paper bag.] You deal a lot with metahumans and stuff back home?

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[wherethestoryis]

[Lois is totally unfazed by the 'lack of manners.' Years of working for Perry long since erased sensitivity.]

At least once a week. [There's a hint of amusement in her voice.] Like I said, Superman's been a friend of mine--and Clark, for that matter--for years. Metahumans, superheroes and supervillains are just part of life.

[That telling-the-technical-truth-and-leaving-out-crucial-information trick is one of the oldest in the Super-playbook.]

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And no one cares about that?

[Ororo knows the question's technically been answered, but still. It's hard for her to grasp a world in which people don't riot at the idea of superpowers.]

They don't pass laws against it? Or go for a segregation revival?

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[justlittle]

I'd like to volunteer. I go through all the Net posts anyway, may as well be doing it for a purpose. If you have any doubts about my ability [aka he knows he's just a kid,] Superman can vouch for me.

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[andaway]

I do vouch for him. I will actually highly encourage for you and Clark to hire the boy, Miss Lane- he's extremely capable.

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[justlittle]

Thank you, Superman.

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[wherethestoryis]

[Lois tilts her head thoughtfully and eyes Superman from the corner of her eye--or rather, she eyes her husband. Just because he probably won't actually make decisions without her doesn't mean he's not an equal partner, nor that he won't 'encourage.'

Plus, that's a high recommendation.] Well then. That's a recommendation I can definitely take. Stop by some time to talk to us, then.

[And in the mean time, Clark will get interrogated about the boy.]