video;

[onthe_threshold]

[The feed initially shows just a torso, but with a muttered curse the camera is adjusted so that it points higher, revealing the face of a man thoroughly sick of life's little irritations. You know, like technology, noisy neighbours, and waking up in a different universe. Again.

His good eye squints, making sure he sees the 'recording' light.]

This is Matthew Callahan, designate: Threshold.

I need to find Selina Kyle. Any accurate intel on this matter will be rewarded.

Comments

[onthe_threshold]

Seems to be the prevailing sentiment.

You'd think they'd respect people who can vaporize them with a thought.

[helpdesk_hero]

You can vaporize people with a thought?

[onthe_threshold]

Well. Not entirely.

[helpdesk_hero]

And what do you do, entirely.

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[onthe_threshold]

Telekinesis. You apply enough pressure inside the skull and it goes like a firecracker inside a watermelon.

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[helpdesk_hero]

The people I knew with TK never really did that.

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[onthe_threshold]

Not creative enough. And it does take practice. You can do other organs too, or just stop the heart, but it lacks that visual, you know? You do it to scare the shit out of the other people present so they panic.

Stopping the heart took a long time to learn when I was a kid.

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[helpdesk_hero]

That's... Not cool. Put it to something else. Teach yourself to fly.

[onthe_threshold]

David. Of COURSE I can fly. That's basic bitch TK 101.

...you have to admit it's kinda cool, come on.

[helpdesk_hero]

I've known people with TK that didn't learn that easily. But no, I don't have to admit it's cool. One of the TKs I knew back home was a massive asshole.

[onthe_threshold]

Lack of personal discipline.

I'm sure he was. I also bet he couldn't stop a heart before puberty. Because I'm cooler.

[helpdesk_hero]

That's not really cool, Matt. That's... that's murder.

[onthe_threshold]

It's not murder in combat.

[helpdesk_hero]

I try to stay out of situations where killing is going to happen. Not that I tend to succeed.

[onthe_threshold]

I was raised for it.

You keep living, though. So you're doing something right, even if you're soft hearted.

[helpdesk_hero]

[He's hardly soft hearted. He just... tries to help people. It's who he is.]

I'm lucky. I'm just lucky.

[onthe_threshold]

Bullshit. You're tough.

[helpdesk_hero]

I'm definitely a bit of both.

[onthe_threshold]

That's a more acceptable answer. Gotta take responsibility for your continued existence.

[helpdesk_hero]

I was trained by Wolverine. Makes you tougher.

[onthe_threshold]

I think I met that guy... in the other place. Bit fuzzy. Yeah, he was tough. REALLY short.

Shit, that reminds me. I need to keep an eye out for this little girl who kicked my fucking ass.

[helpdesk_hero]

Yeah, that sounds like Logan. Probably was angry and either drinking constantly or smoking like a chimney.

Little girl?

[onthe_threshold]

Not like, little child little. Just short and tiny. Skunk hair. I have no idea if she'll be as cool here, but she was impressive.

I know you were all evil and shit there, but you gotta admit seeing how people could theoretically use their powers is useful.

[helpdesk_hero]

[Skunk hair? Wait...]

Describe her more? I might know her.

[No, he'd rather not see how his powers COULD be used.]

[onthe_threshold]

Okay. Well... healing factor. What seemed to be TK. Ice powers. It was like she had every fucking power you could think of, to be honest. But she was just this little thing! Southern accent. I dunno, she was awesome.