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[andaway]

[Kal-El seems to be posting from a cafe in the water sector, judging by his surroundings. A cafe that has seen better days. Kal's face makes it obvious he wasn't expecting the cafe to be in such a state when he got there, seeing all this go on without being able to help is really hitting him hard.]

Superman here. I'm aware the rationing is the hot topic nowadays but there isn't... much I can do about that. I will do my best to help out Roger's food bank and if anyone needs me to do so don't hesitate to contact me but for now you will have to forgive me for deviating from the topic.

This last month I have noticed a lot of foreigners that happened to have powers with them that were... not sure what to do with them at best, outright scared of them at worse. I want to help with that.

I am a super-powered being myself, we are called 'metahumans' in my world. I was thinking maybe there should be some kind of... way for us to meet, to talk about our problems. To train each other if our powers are similar, to help us out when it's needed. I'm not sure where I was going with this but that... well, that was my suggestion.

[A little shrug and a smile] I would like to hear people's opinion in it?


[Private to Evandau]

I was told you were in charge of the rationing?

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[michaeljangelo]

[Mike does not mentally self-insert into the flying scene from the Superman movie. That would be undignified. cough]

The painter. My...father really had a thing for Italian Art.
...

Wait...was the painter also an inventor? I thought that was only Leonardo."

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[andaway]

Most artist from that time were a bit of catch-all, but you're right. Leonardo was the best one.

Either way it's really nice to meet you Mike, if you have any questions I might be able to answer...?

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[michaeljangelo]

Likewise! Well, for a given level of meet anways.

[There's a sizable pause between that sentiment and the question that comes next. Almost like someone was about to ask a question, but thought better of it at the very last second and was now trying to cover.]

"...about anything in particular?"

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[andaway]

[The fact that everyone who has contacted him so far has been careful with their words only makes Kal more determined to be someone the metas can talk to, someone that won't judge.]

Yes, anything. I'm not sure what kind of abilities people in this place do or will have so I'm trying to keep an open mind.

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[michaeljangelo]

Are you faster than the Flash?

[He said Mike could ask him anything!]

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[andaway]

[...Not what he had been expecting, but it could be worse.]

Theoretically the Flash is faster, but we have never been able to prove it in a race. Something always comes up and stops us.

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[michaeljangelo]

[Day isn't over yet...]

HA! Yeah, that sounds about right. Dang, though. Because that race? Would be a sight to see....er, if one could slow down time.

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[andaway]

Yes, the supervillains also agreed with that. Which is why we never got to finish one, there was always a thread to stop.

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[michaeljangelo]

[Just sitting on the network, talking about supervillains with SUPERMAN.

Best.
Day.
Ever.]

Psssh, Supervillains. Am I right?

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[andaway]

Totally. [He might be laughing a bit.] Always inopportune, chivalry is really dead.

Are you a superhero as well then?

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[michaeljangelo]

[If he does nothing else with the rest of his day.
No, scratch that, the rest of his life, Mike can now die happy that he's made SUPERMAN laugh.

Achievement unlocked.]

Me? Oh no no no, nothing so cool as that. I'm hoping someday to be a writer.

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[andaway]

[The surprised 'oh' Kal lets out at that might tell Mike he approves of that answer. He is a journalist after all, he wishes more young people liked the written word.]

Really? Will you keep on trying that here in the turtle?

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[michaeljangelo]

Sure, I guess. I mean...it's not like I'm running short in the free time department.


...

Or in the inspiration department, now that I think of it.

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[andaway]

One would think the inspiration would run wild in a place like this, with lots of new people's an experiences- not to mention the fact that you're living on top of a turtle.

At least in my world that was considered an 8 in the scale of weird.

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[michaeljangelo]

[There's a sizable pause as Mike tries his best to find the words to respond to that.]

On top of a turtle is certainly new, yeah.

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[andaway]

You... did know we were on top of a turtle, didn't you?

[Maybe that's the problem?]

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[michaeljangelo]

Oh I've been told. trustmei'vebeentold. I just haven't been close enough to the edge to see proof of it yet.

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[andaway]

It's not that long of a trip, I could fly you there if needed.

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[michaeljangelo]

[The sound Mike makes can only be heard by dogs, dolphins, and probably Superman.]

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[andaway]

...Ouch. that kind of hurt.

Was that a no?

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[michaeljangelo]

...NO! No no! I mean yes! But not no. No. no....sorry.

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[andaway]

So no to my no? Which is a yes?

[He's a little lost but at least all of this is amusing.]

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[michaeljangelo]

Yes.

To that.

And the flying.

Yes please.

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[andaway]

Where should I get you then?

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[michaeljangelo]

In the Water Sector. Complex 3-B






I should probably warn you of something though, if you're like serious about coming to get me.