[Video] introduction

[makeanentrance]

[After going through a period of doubt in his life and finding himself with this strange new beginning, Quentin Beck pulls himself together and finds the confidence to announce himself on the network. He feels it's expected that he make it a big and broad first appearance so he's gone all out, wearing his Mysterio costume, his face hidden under that distinctive fishbowl helmet and speaking as if he was playing to the back rows at a large theatre.]

Greetings to the people of this alternate Earth! I am Mysterio, former supervillain and member of the Sinister Six.

Now, do not fear, as I have come in peace.

[Did that sound like he was an alien? He quickly goes on.]

I mean only that you need not fear Mysterio. I am retired!

Why am I still wearing this costume? Well! That is for recognizability. It's my brand and very few have witnessed my true face... But be assured I will work with you all here to... whatever ends needed to achieve our goals.

[He's unclear about what that is and he trails off, that uncertainly setting in again and his shoulders sag, his voice quieter at the last.]

I just... wanna be given a chance. So help a fellow out, huh?

Comments

video;

[ttwwiiccee]

[ Twice is wearing a mask too, but that's the only part of his costume he's wearing at the moment, otherwise he has normal clothes on. ] Mysterio, huh? Neat look. Never heard of you! Haven't you been around?

So why'd you give up being a villain?

[makeanentrance]

Despite what you may have heard, villainy does not pay well.

Around? I'm sure you have heard of my many exploits.

[ttwwiiccee]

Dunno! [ He's just going to go with the safe option instead of contradicting himself again. ]

So you were in it for the cash? I get you. Some things are more important than money. Y'know, it usually does pay well -- until you mess up.

[makeanentrance]

It would have been nice to retire with a sizeable nest egg... One big score.

But I suppose I was initially in it for revenge...

That, also, becomes very tiresome.

Video

[kid_flash_found]

[ Here, Beck, have a teenager in an obvious costume looking at you dubiously. ]

Are we seriously trying this again? At least this time you're not pretending to be a hero. That turned out wonderfully for everyone.

[makeanentrance]

That was a long, long time ago...

You must have been following my press for a very long time.

[kid_flash_found]

[ He tries not to let any of his feelings show. But the anger is clearly there. ]

There were only two reasons I never gave into my impulse to punch you in the face, Beck. You really want to pretend that's all ancient history?

[makeanentrance]

[It may be noticed that the voice and the costume itself are different to the Mysterio that had been here before. Still, that could be a trick.]

I'm sorry? Do we know each other?

Personally, I mean.

Private to Bart: Video; un: the metropolis kid

[callmesuperboy]

Here we go again.

[ Have a Kon who is staring disbelievingly at his device and groaning. ]

Private between Bart and Kon

[kid_flash_found]

I didn't know we'd signed up for a sequel.

Re: Private between Bart and Kon

[callmesuperboy]

Apparently.

I hope its only a remake. Sequels are so 80s.

video; un: stark

[irondad]

...okay seriously, Beck. So you stood me up; it happens, I get it, all is forgiven. The theatrics aren't really necessary, buddy.

[makeanentrance]

I... just got here. You must be confusing me with the other Mysterio I heard used to be here.

[irondad]

Uh-huh. Sure.

video.

[hot_handed]

I KNEW you were a villain.

[He didn't.]

[makeanentrance]

That's... pretty common knowledge.

[At least for this version, not one in so much denial.]

[hot_handed]

You fucking son of a bitch, I'M GOING TO KILL YOU!!!

Video, UN: Prodigy

[helpdesk_hero]

[Excuse the man looking at his screen in something bordering on exasperation.]

And here I thought with Beck gone I'd be free of Mysterio related headaches. Seriously, why am I cursed with you in particular? Can we send you back and get someone else? Trade you in for, I don't know, Doc Oc?

Private to Prodigy; video: un; the metropolis kid

[callmesuperboy]

I think sometimes this universe is really messed up.

[ Have a facepalming Kon, staring annoyedly at his device on a rooftop. He actually stopped and double-checked when he saw that name. ]

Private

[helpdesk_hero]

Honestly? My main question is whether this Mysterio is Beck or one of the others that donned the costume over the years.

[makeanentrance]

That is quite the greeting...

Have I wronged you too? I don't recall us meeting.

[helpdesk_hero]

One doesn’t have to meet you to know people whose lives you’ve affected. I may be from Chicago, but I went to school in upstate New York.

[How David wonders if Mysterio would take the hint that upstate would mean Westchester. And he definitely buys this is not the original Beck that was here. David has never said the words ‘Sinister Six’ to him before.]

You should take the helmet off, Mysterio. People won’t take you in particular seriously with it on.

video;

[bifroster]

Oh. Well, I guess this explains why you didn't meet me for coffee ...

[She pauses.]

Or, I should say, the an alternate version of you.

[WOW THIS IS GONNA BE ROUGH]

[makeanentrance]

We had... a date?

[bifroster]

No, we were just meeting as friends.