video; ID reads Superman

[andaway]

[When the video comes on Kal is grinning. Which is, admittedly, something he hasn't been doing lately. For once he's near vibrating with nervous energy.]

Hey! Superman here, for those who don't know me. A couple of people have already mentioned what today is for those who don't know what the 4th of July means, and I know there's other barbecues going on so I'll make it short:

I've set up a barbecue on Maurtia Falls, and anyone who wants to come by is invited. It's in the open near the building complex, really easy to find. Bring some food of your own if you'd like, and we'll cook it!

[He goes hang up, but then he thinks better of it and adds:] Oh, and there will be vegan options as well, if you're worried about that.

[And off goes the feed.]

Comments

[heavyhitter]

omg u had an evil dumb twin, thats even better than an evil twin

[andaway]

It's a good thing, really. Otherwise beating him would be harder, as it is I just have to appeal to his competitive streak. We don't get to face many people with the same powerset.

[heavyhitter]

yeah must be fun [ god if only she had flight. and eye lasers. SO CLOSE. ]
too bad masterful arm wrestlers are so rare huh

[andaway]

Let's just say I'm really grateful for your company. Though we haven't put those arm wrestling powers of yours to the test in a while, have we?

[heavyhitter]

god do we NEED to? we know how that shit went

[ she has been training... a little... lazily. but she'd rather keep any improvement to herself. ]

[andaway]

Well, I won't force you. But you won't get any better without any training or reason to force yourself. My powers went kind of stale for a while because I didn't have any reasons to push myself.

[heavyhitter]

oh shit so u did a training montage? what song did u pick?
also what was ur reason?

[andaway]

Metallica. Justice for all.

Eventually you find someone stronger. That's the way these things go. The only thing you can do is to keep on training so you are at least prepared.

[heavyhitter]

nice

so whos stronger than u?

[andaway]

You're really bad at this discretely digging for information thing, if I say so myself. But they aren't here, so it's inconsequential. And sometimes strength isn't the only thing.

[heavyhitter]

digging! this is idle chitchat id ask anyone that
rude as hell

[andaway]

Sure it was.
Ask for Darkseid, if you're interested. He was the first one that really made me pause, but there were more later.

[heavyhitter]

do u say that like "dark side" like
(heavy breathing) join the dark side

just wondering

[andaway]

Yep just like that. There's a lot of people in my world so I'm sure you'll eventually find information. Wouldn't be as fun if I just told you.

[heavyhitter]

idk i think it could be PLENTY fun
but ok fine i will take a hint, just this once

[andaway]

Good luck Ramir. But I still wonder what you're exactly expecting to find about me.

[heavyhitter]

check out the ego on this one
i ask everyone a shitload of questions in general, ur not THAT special that i got anything in mind

[ except for the fact that he intimidates her because maybe one day she'll have to fight/escape him EXCEPT FOR THAT ]

[andaway]

Then it won't be a disappointment when I don't answer, right?

[heavyhitter]

ur already not answering either way right, im resigned to it

[andaway]

When you superhero for as long as I have you end up learning a few tricks. Not to give away things that could bite your ass later is the first of them.

[heavyhitter]

afraid someones gonna go buddy up to ur nemesise...s.. nemeses?? thatd just be sad, ur way more friendly than i bet they are

[andaway]

It's way more likely than you'd think. Villains can be quite manipulative and friendly when they want to be, and I have a tendency to never see them coming because I trust too much.

[8D]

[heavyhitter]

that sucks
but its better here right? not much in the way of cackling supervillains

[ yet ]

[andaway]

It's more that there's around 10 heroes for every so called villain, so they behave.
But I'm definitely not complaining.