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[takeittothemax]

[There’s still some hustling and bustling going on in the background as he gets himself settled. Moving in days. Always a classic. The audio wavers in and out, as if he’s moving around as he speaks into the computer.]

Usually my dreams have more blondes in them. [Some muttering that peters out. More distinctly:] Serves me right, trying to catch a nap on the job. [Sigh x2. He brightens up eventually, though.] Ah, well. There’s no use weeping about it just yet. [If he says things could be worse, they immediately will. So he cuts himself off and moves on.]

Does anyone know if a Dr. Fate’s here? This seems right up his alley. Although I think he stopped taking my calls... can’t imagine why. [Yes he can.]

[More focused on the computer now. From here on out, the audio is much clearer. Finally took a seat, apparently.]

Right, introductions. I’m Maxwell Lord, but most people go with Max. If anyone’s in need of work, I think I can provide.

Well. Soon enough, anyway. I’ll keep you posted.

Now, how do I turn this thing off...

[Oh, there’s the button. Click.]

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[raptorcanaria]

[Neutral, professional, but OMG if you're evil Dinah's going to pull a Diana on you.]

Welcome to Keeliai, Max. No sign of Fate so far.

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[takeittothemax]

[please don't he's very attached to his neck--]

Couldn't get that lucky, huh. [hums as he thinks.] Anyone else on the supernatural brigade around?

[raptorcanaria]

One or two magic users. I'll let them say hi if they want to. Some people from other worlds whose powers I'm not completely up on.

[Batman would know. Batman would probably not share with Max.]

What's the last thing you remember at home?

[Might as well ask this right up, hadn't she?]

[backinakidflash]

[UM. It's another member of the hey, didn't you die? club, only this one... Maybe not so much with the celebratory parades.

Bart is putting a supreme amount of effort into staying still. He's in a plain white shirt.]

You're really Maxwell Lord? Chimtech Industries and all that?

[takeittothemax]

Not unless there's a merger I'm not aware of, no. But the first one's right on the money.

[backinakidflash]

Sorry, I don't read the business section much.

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[shorttempered]

Hate to break it to you, but this isn't a dream.

[takeittothemax]

Right, I've heard the speeches. Still, a dream would be nice right about now.

[shorttempered]

No complaints here...

But its still not.

action; tooootally not here

[escarabajo]

[Jaime's checking out one of the consoles around Keeliai when Max's post comes up unexpectedly. He watches, unphased, for a few moments until Max mentions his name.

Oh.

Shit.

He can't be the same guy who murdered Ted Kord. Can he? Maybe it's just the lack of maniacal-- Max looks so different from the pictures and more... tame rather than murderous or anything of the sort. Something is wrong here.

Jaime gives up on trying to engage the guy for now, and turns off the console without leaving a response. (Not one to Max, anyway.) He needs a game plan first: he doesn't think he can actually speak to him without reacting badly.]

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[andaway]

[Oh this is going to be fun, except not. He doesn't seem to be evil and timeline shenanigans could be at hand but as trustful as Kal is he isn't stupid. Time to see how he reacts to him.]

Hello Max. Doctor Fate isn't around, but there are a couple of us here.

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[takeittothemax]

[Oh crap it's Supes. Something about him (probably the heat vision) makes Max straighten his tie and sit up a bit more than he was. Which can totally be heard over the communicators, yes.]

It definitely seems that way. Are any of the wayward kids [his league] around? Because I can probably pay back the property damage...

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[andaway]

I'm afraid not, but there are a lot from our own world that will [keep an eye on you] help you out as you get to know the place.

Do you have any questions about it, by the way? Have you been filled in?

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[backwordscompatible]

[...oh no]

[Oh hell no]

[She didn't care if this turned out to be another Alternate Universe thing. The mere mentioning of that bastard's name was enough to send a chill up her spine. And definitely not the good kind. Mind reeling with memories past, "present", and (possible) future, she barely remembered to switch the feed to a secure, private encryption before replying.]

What do you want with Fate?

[takeittothemax]

[Wait, what? What'd he do? He's starting to get a bad feeling here. Really bad. He's been read the riot act before but usually that had something to do with the chuckleheads or maybe the pushing thing he used to-- but that was ages ago, wasn't it?

But, alright, stay cool, we can handle this.

Right?]

Well, a way out of here would be nice. I mean, I'm guessing it's out of the cards, but he'd probably have the best shot. If he's a he right now, anyway. I never quite know how that works.

[Babbling counts as handling it, right?]

[backwordscompatible]

[Its not you she hates, Max. She's never even heard of you before now.]

A she, actually. At least, back in my world.

[Three guesses who the host is, and the first two don't count]

Summoning Fate is probably one of the last things I'd be willing to do right now. Even if I could.

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[chiot]

Dr. Fate's a really stupid name, monsieur. If I were him, I ain't puttin' money on comin' forward.

[takeittothemax]

I'd take it up with marketing, but it's a little too late.

[chiot]

Jus' rename it, anyway! Tonsa stores do it, huh?

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[magicalpadawan]

[Sorry, did he say Maxwell Lord? Alright, she might be more of a Marvel girl, but even she has heard Harry's grousing about certain people his car is named after and this guy. He would be so jealous if he were here right now. Or maybe murderous, she's not sure. But it's enough to pique her interest, so here, Max, have a rather curvaceous Norse goddess of a woman (--well, with blue hair) giving you a wave.]

Depends on the work, I guess. What did you have in mind? I'm Molly.

[takeittothemax]

[Oh, hey, he sorta knows a Norse goddess, too-- uh, she had a different hair cut, though. And is kinda... you know what let's ignore this entire actiontag completely.]

Whatever work's not getting done yet. [he hasn't figured it out yet.] There's bound to be something, right?

[magicalpadawan]

...Okay then. I guess there is, yeah, but I haven't exactly been looking. Most people have jobs here.

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[littlecousin]

I'm blond.

[Of course, it's audio, so she could be lying.]

[takeittothemax]

Huh. Wouldn't happen to be from Southern California, too?

[littlecousin]

No, but I can surf.

[She assumes. She's never tried, but it involves water and athletic ability so she figures she's got it covered.]