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[monster_san]

[The network ID reads 'Fuu Hououji', but she's not putting her face to it.]

Good day, fellow imPorts. I've been considering something for a few months--perhaps I should have asked this earlier but it's been complicated recently and I don't have previous experience with the idea of being a 'superhero'.

I know it's practice for many to assume secret identities for superhuman feats and other sorts of derring-do, but I've also noticed that it isn't universal. I haven't done much in the way of individual combat or rescuing, but it's only a matter of time.

So I was wondering: if you have a secret identity, why did you make that choice? What are the pros and cons, and do you use it only on this Earth, or at home as well? If you work under your own name instead, why do you do that? Was it a conscientious decision?

Comments

text; ID reads Tetsuo

[iamtetsuo]

the hero business is bullshit but i got powers and i fight

anything i do i do it under my name im not gonna hide who i am

[monster_san]

There's certainly something to be said for taking pride in your actions, whether or not you're looking to be noticed.

[iamtetsuo]

why do something if youre gonna deny it

[monster_san]

A sense of modesty, maybe. I certainly wouldn't be ashamed of helping people, but I might not want a lot of attention either.

[iamtetsuo]

whats that you want to be left alone? tough break!

that little brand on your wrists enough to ruin that

[monster_san]

That's quite true, especially when you live in a place where long sleeves aren't practical. The wrist is convenient, I suppose, but it's also quite conspicuous.

[iamtetsuo]

i wear gloves sometimes but they still know ive got it

even before i started to do shit

isnt the idea of hiding to pretend youre a normal? if you got one of these things youre always an outsider in this world anyway

[monster_san]

So in other words, to have a secret identity when you use your powers could be seen as a false pretense, since we're already known to be alien... I can see that point of view.

[iamtetsuo]

yeah see its pointless

so own up to what you are