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[So T'Challa's been here a day or so. He gets the gist. Time to address the public like all noobies do! People who know T’Challa may notice he has grown a beard in recent times, and is also wearing glasses. With how many people here that likely recognizes him, there’s little point in having another identity, so he won’t use the fake name he was given in Hell's Kitchen. But for now, he doesn’t see much of a point to change his civilian appearance.

If anything it will let others know what period of time he is from.]

Making network posts seem to be one of the more common ways to introduce ones self in this universe, so I have decided to not stray far from the normal routine. My name is T’Challa and I have been in this world for about a day. And despite a lack of... subtlety--[Such as HEROpa.]-- there doesn't appear to be many large differences between my universe and this one.

But even so, I do have a few questions. Questions mainly for those who have likely been here for a couple of years. Over the network I have seen talk about a world that took place before this one. “City” is the name I keep hearing. I am curious as to what this other “City” was like. How similar is this world to that one? Were these same laws still in place as well as the tattoos?

As for everyone else... [...] Tell me. How has your day been?

[THAT'S what's missing from the network! Polite behavior gawd. Everyone's so busy arguing and stuff they never ask the small things!]

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Oh, you know, existential dread, the slow-burning realization of the futility of existence... I accidentally made decaf this morning. You?

The City was New York, just with even more of an ego problem and no superhumans until we started getting 'ported in. That was... five years ago? I got there in 2010, and Iron Man and some of the others had been there about two years already.

So, not much out of the ordinary, I take it? [...] How did you accidentally make decaf?

I understand that this place is obviously on a separate timeline from our own, but still. It is rather hard to believe that you and Iron Man have been here for such a long number of years. Usually these matters are resolved rather quickly back home.

Don't even ask. I can cope with the ennui -- as a matter of fact, after the last few months I'd prefer it -- just hold the bad poetry and the beret and give me my caffeine.

Yeah, this makes Battleworld look like a summer camp field trip. Back when we were young and innocent and the worst we had to worry about was a mountain range falling on our heads...

But caffeine can be addicting. I would hate to see you go toe to toe against dangerous foes like Lady-Stiltman while needing a fix.

Things were much simpler in the earlier days I admit. The days when foes like Klaw were a legitimate threat. [Okay they still can be. At least to citizens. Not much else.]

Lady Stilt-Man needs all the help she can get, don't you think? I'm only being sportsmanlike.

Ah, yes. The days when Doc Ock's greatest weapon was that eye-scarring jumpsuit, Hypno Hustler's music was hip, and dinosaurs roamed the earth because Stegron escaped from jail again.

True, though some villains may take offense if they feel they do not have your full attention.

[Poor Lady Stilt-Man. She tries her best.]

I have also noticed that villains would come back much less frequently during those times. [The world may never see another The Tumbler or Kangaroo again...]

Hey, no enterprising criminal mastermind comes to New York City for the high hero to villain ratios. If they want one-on-one attention they're going to have to go to one of those small liberal arts towns. Find one small enough and even Big Wheel can be a big wheel if he wants to be.

That's only because it takes your average subpar-villain a few years to forget how badly their life of crime went the first time and try again. Which reminds me-- I hate it when villains make a comeback years after I met them once and act all offended when I don't remember them. C'mon, buddy, I punched you in the face five years ago, that's not exactly memorable.

[If he wasn't such a T'Challa, you probably would have gotten a laugh for that rant, but unfortunately you will only get a amused smile for it. Which is still a lot!!]

It comes with the territory of being a famous hero, Spider-Man. Many villains would love to put the fact that they fought you on their resume. Even if you barely remember who they are.

Ugh, fanboys.

But not that many fangirls, now that I think about it. I guess mad science has the same institutional challenges as any other STEM field.

But enough about that. When'd you get here, your Majesty? Settling in okay?

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Please I have not been "your Majesty" for some time now. Simply "T'Challa" will do just fine.

I have been here for about a day. It has been going well thus far.

Really? When did that happen? And how long do you expect it to last? Everyone's always getting dethroned and rethroned and going bankrupt and making all the money back and dying and coming back – honestly, I don't mind saying it gets confusing.

Looks like you're well on top of things. But y'know, if you have any questions...

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