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[withthebrotherhood]

[The video feed shows Toad (in all his scummy green glory) focused and frowning as he messes with the console. It’s not like there wasn’t an explanation, but he’s bad at listening. And refraining from touching things.]

Ah… freakin’… stupid… Heeeey, it’s workin’!

[He immediately brightens. Then scowls again when he remembers what he turned it on for.]

So, uh, I'm new. Hi. Anyway, how cool are people with this deal? Maybe someday do something to fight the weird evil whatever it is, get a house on turtle island?

[The roof over his head aspect is actually quite a selling point for Toad. And there's something unnatural about admitting he exists on some kind of public channel and not just hiding in the shadows, but it seems to be what people do here.]

‘Cus that’s stupid, but how stupid? Is it worth playin’ along? I didn’t see a lot of dumpsters to dive in and stuff, so can you even be, like, no, fight your own monster, I’ll be over here, hiding. Do you actually get in trouble or go to turtle jail?

[He’s a follower. And a coward. Having some idea of how much of a tantrum he can get away with throwing will be helpful.]

...Toad out.

Comments

[withthebrotherhood]

Sounds like a plan, man. I mean, even cheap furniture can absorb a couple rounds most times.

[bludhavenknight]

And more comfortable. You can add a pillow if you want, really go all out with it. [He grins.] I'm Dick, by the way. Welcome?

[withthebrotherhood]

Toad.

[He does have another name, but it doesn't really come up.]

Uh, thanks?

[bludhavenknight]

You're welcome. I offer this to pretty much all the new people, but I work at the Brazen Turtle. It's a bar, and the first drink is on the house. Alcoholic or non-alcoholic, we're pretty good at doing both. Stop on by if you want. [He grins.]

[withthebrotherhood]

[Being invited to do something mildly social by a human--or even a reasonably passing mutant, honestly--is perhaps the strangest thing that's happened to him today, turtle magic notwithstanding. Even if it's just business. He usually gets run out of those.]

Uh, I'll keep it in mind.

[bludhavenknight]

Cool. Just ask for Dick whenever you come in, I work a lot during the day and at night. So you'll find me around!