video.

[connate]

[ when the feed clicks on, it's easy to tell that nick's in the kitchen, probably one that's similar to most in the issued residencies. his tone's a far cry from casual, but the fact that he's apparently wasting time at home at least offers some semblance of nonchalance. ]

My name is Nick Burkhardt. I'm with the Portland— previously of the PPB, currently with the... [ a pause, and extremely reluctantly: ] Heropa PD.

[ that's the formal introduction out of the way. which is the easy part; identify yourself, follow routine. going out of his way to make friends isn't something nick's done in a long time, which is probably going to be obvious in roughly ten seconds. his effort to drop the professional approach ends up sounding more neutral than genuinely amicable, but at least it keeps this from sounding like a full-on interrogation. ]

I wasn't planning on getting a tattoo, but given the choice I'd have gone for something a little less on the nose. And while I'm sure cops everywhere would appreciate the vote of confidence, something tells me this place is working with a flexible definition of the word hero.

[ definitely a judgement on what he's seen on the network rather than any kind of careful introspection. no offense. ]

Everyone's talking about whether or not we should register. I'm wondering what gives us the right to in the first place. [ a slight pause, and then he has the decency to sound a bit wry at his own expense. ] So on a scale of recycling to wearing spandex, how heroic do you think you rate?

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[audio] yes we have a meth dealer and a vampire also a+

[connate]

[ not sure what to do with that compliment. crossing guard... ]

At the risk of sounding like a broken record, not Dateline. [ what is with you people and being into murder. ] But if you stick around long enough, I'm sure Heropa won't disappoint.

Re: [audio] Pitch will fight everyone for the basement (but would settle for attic)

[closetshark]

Oh, I'd be willing to share things in return. I quite enjoy stories.

[As long as you don't mind horror ones anyway... ]

[audio unless it changes!]

[connate]

[ pretty used to horror stories, actually. ]

I wasn't aware confidentially was on the barter system here. [ not that he isn't sharing info elsewhere, but you know. nick's more interested in the original subject, anyway. ]

But what about you— is playing hero something you shy away from?

[closetshark]

[Pitch is pretty good at them, and does shadow puppets.]

Mn, it's worth more to me than other things. [Not having a need for money, food or really much of a living space in his existence has him valuing things a bit differently.]

I've never been the type to begin with, let alone the sort to go swooping about rescuing people from their own stupidity.

[connate]

Then we're on the same page. [ meaning he's too into that confidentiality to give it up just yet, sorry. ]

You think everyone who gets into trouble is asking for it?

[closetshark]

[There's a tisk of annoyance at that.]

If they were too foolish to listen to caution and reason then yes, they have no room to whine about the consequences of doing something.

[connate]

It's not always something they did. Sometimes trouble comes looking for you, doesn't matter how careful you are.

[closetshark]

If it was completely random and there was nothing they did beyond simply existing on the planet and doing as their role dictates then it is an entirely different situation than an idiot who goes out of their way to make themselves a target.

Walking in to a room with a hungry beast and no way of defending yourself or restraining them is foolish.