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[mysterioisthetruth]

Hello, imPorts. Today, I'm here to talk to you about the importance of being a hero.

It's right there, isn't it?

ImPort. Im-port-ance!

[He claps his hands together to punctuate the word and grins.]

You are important, here, to this world as one of its heroes. Like The Avengers or The Justice League, every one of you has or was given some special skills to make you unique and to make you a hero.

It doesn't matter if you don't believe it now. You will. You were brought here for a purpose and you must all act accordingly. It doesn't matter what you did in your past. What counts is the here and the now and moving forward!

Maybe you're already making great strides to help. Maybe you're new and lost. Either way, you are important and a hero and always keep that in mind. With evey action. With every interview. You are the public face of imPorts; all of you!

Be the best hero that you can be and together we can prevail. We will overcome any threat. Break through any boundary. Foil any nefarious scheme. Believe in yourself, and believe in the people around you.

We will win this fight; whatever fight comes our way. Maybe through negotiations. Maybe through physical force. No matter what your power or skillset, you can use it to your best advantage. Your best power is right up here.

[He taps the side of his head.]

Your mind. Your will. Your belief in yourself and in others.

Keep hold of that and you will succeed.

[He looks pleased, pausing a moment before adding.]

Now I am open to any questions you may have. The floor is yours.

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[made_up_names]

[ LOOK. Look. He makes a face. ]

I won't if you don't?

[mysterioisthetruth]

Alright. That's a promise.

[He holds a hand out, offering to shake on it.]

[made_up_names]

[ Peter hesitates. Then reaches out to take his hand. ]

[mysterioisthetruth]

[He gives a firm, friendly handshake. Just like the time they first met.]

Good. That's settled.

I'm looking forward to what the future's going to hold for us both here.

[made_up_names]

[ God, that hurts a little. But he swallows that pain down. ]

Yeah, well. Hope it's good too.

[mysterioisthetruth]

It will be.

[He sounds confident in that.]

[made_up_names]

[ Peter is skeptical, but. ]

I'll help. I mean, as much as I can.

[mysterioisthetruth]

I wouldn't expect anything less. I know you'll be a great help.

But no pressure, okay? I don't want you helping out of some obligation. That doesn't get anyone the best results.

[made_up_names]

I promise I won't do anything just because I feel obligated.

[mysterioisthetruth]

Or because you feel you have to keep an eye on my activities?

[made_up_names]

[ Well. That hit the nail on the head. ]

D'you blame me?

[mysterioisthetruth]

[Of course Mysterio isn't stupid and is well aware that Peter would be wary, even if he's putting aside their more grievous interactions in order to start anew - at least in his mind.]

No, I don't. But I don't want it to be your only reason for talking to me.

[made_up_names]

... No offense, but I don't exactly want to socialize with you.

[mysterioisthetruth]

No, no. But working together. That's what's important to me.

[made_up_names]

We're still doing that. I'm helping you with your tech.

[mysterioisthetruth]

Speaking of which, it might be a good idea to remove it from EDITH. That connection could cause confusion.

[Like today, even if it technically wasn't the case, Beck still thinks it was.]

I wouldn't want you leaving those glasses lying around again for just anyone to pick up and access my systems.

[made_up_names]

[ Peter stiffens a bit at that. ]

She's biometrically locked. It's just you and me with access right now.

[mysterioisthetruth]

Until you hand it over to the next person who sweet talks you?

[made_up_names]

[ Ow, direct hit. Peter flinches hard. ]

I won't make that mistake again. Not after you.

[mysterioisthetruth]

How many friends have you made here already?

[He's certainly noticed that Peter gets a lot of attention.]

How many do you really know well enough to trust?

[made_up_names]

[ He sure did. That first network post of his got completely mobbed. ]

I - I've made a couple. And I trust a couple of them.

[mysterioisthetruth]

Who?

[Yes, he's asking directly for names. Although he isn't certain Peter will flat out tell him.]

[made_up_names]

[ Wow, Beck. You get points for boldness. ]

You're seriously asking me that?

[mysterioisthetruth]

I get it. You don't trust me but I could have information that you don't.

A lot of people seem very interested in you. They know about Spider-Man from other worlds and who knows how many of them may have ulterior motives for approaching you?

People have directly told me that I'm Spider-Man's enemy.

[made_up_names]

[ That's ... both not surprising and surprising at the same time. Hell, he can even picture who some of those people are. But ulterior motives, really? He can't picture that.

(But now that Mysterio's put it in his head, he can't help but think about it. Is it possible someone would try to cozy up like that? Not his current friends, but someone else...) ]

Who?