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[hydraated]

[Ward's throat still feels like shit and a half, but he's managed to process the following. He's no longer in jail (that's a plus), he's got super powers (he's unsure if that's a plus or minus) but he arrived and avoided the network for a few days out of fear of breaking the damn thing. He's decided long since then that he can't let Skye intimidate him.

She's here. And she's been here for awhile. She has home team advantage.

The only problem is they have a record of him. This whole registering thing was crap - what was the point of being given a second chance if he really couldn't leave Grant Ward behind? For the first time he wants to.

So time to test the waters. He's been to the ceremony, he's been sworn in, he's had a dramatic reunion with the woman he'd thought he cared about.]

New arrival here. Roomba salesman and repairman. Anybody else get a completely shit job? I know nothing about Roomba's.

Assuming Roombas here are the vaccuum robots. Y/N?

Also feel like shooting myself in the foot here, but is there some kind of a "so now you have super abilities" support group? Any help or advice appreciated.

[Reading over it two or three times he nods, satisfied that it's not incriminating, that it's blaise enough that even if people decide to ask him questions he can think up enough to talk about without screwing up.

He'd been in worse situations.

His roommates might have noticed that his doorknob on the outside was significantly bent and someone has been closing doors in their apartment very, very quietly.]

Comments

[bioshift]

Maybe they didn't intend for humans to worship them, and that's why they retreated? Or ... just had better things to do on their own planet?

[hydraated]

...They like to come and screw around now that's for sure. I-

Going to change the subject.

Is Mars nice?

[bioshift]

Mars is ... nothing like Earth, I'll say that much. It's really cold, and full of desert. I like Earth better.

[hydraated]

Glad someone likes us. I mean kinda.

...We make a lot of mistakes. But human beings try at least.

[bioshift]

I love Earth! And humans and-- you're all so cool. Seriously, way better than living on Mars.

Humans are ... This sounds really cliche, but some of my best friends are human.

[hydraated]

This is such a nice change from most of the other aliens I've met.

[bioshift]

Oh! Am I ... being too nice? Should I be scarier? Pretend I have tentacles? (I don't, btw)

[hydraated]

The last aliens I met were fighting.

[It is a long, long, long story.]

[bioshift]

You mean ... each other?

[hydraated]

After one kidnapped several men and used them to do her bidding

[Himself included]

[bioshift]

Jeez, they sound a bit ... pushy. I don't know any Martians like that.

[hydraated]

Asgardians. they call themselves gods.

[bioshift]

Sounds a bit pompous, to me.

But then, I've never met an Asgardian.

[hydraated]

Thor the god of thunder.

And I use the term god loosely -

Seemed okay. The rest of them I have mixed feelings about.

[Two hot women doing battle though. Long story.]

Is your friend with super strength an alien too?

[bioshift]

Yes, technically. But he was born [ (sort of) ] here on Earth.

[hydraated]

so we're for sure on earth.

[bioshift]

Well some form of it at least. They're using Earth history, and it looks and feels like Earth... So I assume so.

[hydraated]

Well thanks for all the information - your friend can contact me.

[Not that he expects it. Imagining legions of people at her beck and call.

He shakes his head.]

[bioshift]

[ Hey no shh, she's totally already contacted Superboy and urged him on toward reaching out. The boy's helpful, usually. ]

You're welcome! And you can always message me if you have any other questions about it. I don't have SUPER strength, but I'm stronger than most humans. I might be able to give a few pointers.

[hydraated]

[Mistrust rises in him. Either it's a gag or a trick right? It has to be.]

Just don't want to run into any more trash cans.

But I will

[bioshift]

True... The trash cans might not like it so much. :P

[ You're paranoid, man. She's only 48 sixteen, chillax. ]

[hydraated]

Please tell me there aren't any people with...somehow sentient trash abilities

[bioshift]

I doubt it. I was joking!

[hydraated]

Back home we have a guy who turns into a giant green monster when he's angry.

I mean it's possible.

[bioshift]

Well I'm pretty sure turning into a trash can isn't a superpower... And I'm pretty sure they'd let you know before you did them any harm.