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[wanttobeahero]

[ When the video starts, it's obvious Henry's in his room, which is not where he'd prefer to be. With it being the weekend, he'd much rather be outside exploring De Chima a little more, but today it's just really gloomy outside and it looks like it might rain any second. That's not necessarily a deterrent, but it's the kind of weather that's more conducive to relaxing indoors and watching movies. So, that's what he's been doing until relocating back to his room for the time being. He hasn't really had a chance to meet as many people on this network as he'd like, so that's what compels him to speak now.

Mostly he just has questions.

Questions are a good way to start a conversation, right? ]

I was wondering...does anyone else have experience with...healing? Not the kind of healing where you fix someone's broken bones, or cuts or anything. But where you fix their...heart, I guess? Their mind. Empathic healing, it said in my packet. So I should be able to make someone feel better if they're sad or scared, or upset in some way. I just was wondering how many other people can do that, too.

[ He really likes the idea of that, but it's not as straightforward to him as his other power (even though it makes sense to him, of course): forcefields. He hasn't tried either yet, but forcefields are something you can see, you know what you're doing and if it's working. ]

I'm Henry, by the way. I live in De Chima, and my mom's here - well, one of them - so that's pretty cool.

Do you like where you're living right now? What do you like to do for fun?

Oh, and if you're living in De Chima too, where can I get the best pizza?

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[wanttobeahero]

I've had worse, I think I can take it.

But I'll be careful. Just in case.

[aggressiveapathy]

Good kid. Just stinks you got stuck in Virginia. But...you're all registered and stuff, right?

[ April's dislike of Virginia is as irrational as it is eternal. ]

[wanttobeahero]

Yeah, it's kind of...a weird place.

[ Sure, it could be worse, but he'd rather be in Heropa, he thinks. ]

All registered. What about you?

[aggressiveapathy]

Yeah, good. You're a little small for the whole rebel without any cause thing, anyway.

And me, too.

[wanttobeahero]

I don't know, I think I could pull it off if I had to.

[ He smirks a little. ]

So, what kind of powers did you get?

[aggressiveapathy]

Dying young is totally overrated. So's living fast, most of the time. There's nothing like sleep.

Queen of the raccoons.

[wanttobeahero]

Sleep is the best.

[ He's a growing boy, so he would think that. ]

And Cinnabon. And Go Kart racing.

[ Head tilt. ]

Raccoons? That's...different. So they do whatever you tell them to do?

[aggressiveapathy]

I'm basically like their more awesome disney princess, yeah. It's- mm.

[ She turns and gives a tut, then bam. There's a raccoon perched on her shoulder. ]

Say Hi, Eduardo.

[ And he waves. A tiny little paw wave. ]

[wanttobeahero]

[ He has the only reaction anyone in this situation should have, which is...amused excitement. ]

Awesome.

Wow. Well, hi Eduardo.

[ Might as well wave back, right. So. He does. ]

[aggressiveapathy]

Good manners. Most people don't say hi back.

[She lifts a hand to rub behind the little jerk's ears for a moment]

Who's your mom, anyway.

[wanttobeahero]

He seems pretty cool.

[ He's literally never thought about having a raccoon around, but if he had the power to tame them, seems like they'd be neat. Maybe. ]

Emma Swan. She just got here, too.

[aggressiveapathy]

Oh. Don't know her. If you get desperate and want to visit Florida, though, that's where I live. We have...terrible weather and bugs that kill you, I guess.

[wanttobeahero]

She's pretty cool, we play video games together and she lets me have hot fudge sundaes for dinner sometimes.

Well, the bugs sound like an adventure, maybe I could try out my forcefields against them. I'll come see you soon, I'm sure I can talk my mom into it.