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[timeshares]

[The young man on the video feed gives the communicator a casual, easy smile, only interrupted by a ugly scar running down his face. He's leaning on one elbow and looks for all the world as if this whole situation is really funny.]

So, from what I'm getting we're here to save the world from another part of the world and all that. I'm not gonna knock that; it sounds like a good deal.

It's just, you know, the file left out something really important to the whole do-gooder atmosphere: a superhero name. I know. You're probably as shocked as I am. That's everything with franchise rights. There's action figures at stake here. Card games! [Checks something on another screen, quickly.] And ... donuts, apparently.

Not that I've got any great ideas, but I'll take suggestions if you've got em.

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text; id reads 'Scarlet Witch'

[witchplease]

"man who talk too much"

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[timeshares]

[... of course. Text. He scowls at the screen and the reply takes a while coming.]

I've also had "For The Love of the Gods Shut UP Man" [With fingerquotes] on the list. Legal advises me to keep it to two words or less, ironically.

How about The Jabbertalky?

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[witchplease]

i do not know what this is, but i am annoyed by it. this is a fitting thing, i think.

why be a superhero?

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[abandon_hope]

[ Nico is, perhaps, less stormy than Luke left him, but not by much. Certainly he doesn't seem amused by this post. ]

What do you want with a superhero name?

SAME!

[timeshares]

[For a moment, Luke's expression goes cold. It recovers quickly, but the smile stays sharp.

He picks up the pamphlet and waves the small novel's worth of information in front of the screen. By the brief look, he'd gone through and underlined every other line.]

Fighting the communists. Catch up, di Angelo.

[abandon_hope]

The what? Who are communists?

[ Nico's history knowledge has a bit of a gap after all. ]

[voice]; ID reads Kaitou KID

[tuxedo_magician]

It is, isn't it?

I'm so glad someone understands that.

[Because here is a famous international thief who is rather protective of his image. At least when someone uses it to stage a heist without his knowledge.]

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[timeshares]

Right? Not a bad one there, yourself. Got that Billy the Kid romance to it.

[As his will be voice]

[tuxedo_magician]

Thank you, I am rather fond of it.

And it's so much shorter then my actual name. I swear, Interpol is rather boring when it comes to those things.

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[animalage]

It's always good to base your moniker off your powers, I think.

[timeshares]

[Moniker.

He opens his mouth. And closes it.

Too easy.]


Eh? What do you go by?

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[khajidont]

Well, that depends on what you do, and how seriously you wanna take it. What're your powers?

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[timeshares]

Good with a sword. Supernaturally good looking. It's hard to pick, really.

[Clearly the MOST serious.]

audio | id reads "power girl"

[boobwindow]

Let's hear the ideas you've got.

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[timeshares]

[A glance at the feed ID. ... Note to self: Try NOT to get punched.]

A guy at my age? You'd be lucky to get anything better than vanity names and third grade humor.

Though for the record The Magnificent has a ring to it.

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[logicunlocked]

[ Oh, look, here's someone with a practically matching scar. He lounges back in his chair as he responds, leading to the video image displaying at a funny angle as he holds the device up. ]

You prefer a name that has to do with your skills or your appearance?

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[timeshares]

[That IS a striking thing. Luke's attention settles from easy humor to interest in this particular respondent.]

Hey, I'm not picky.

Though I do have a quota of dick jokes from some guy in blue.

[cupio]

I don't know, man. I panicked and gave them the dumbest name ever so I kind of feel like maybe I'd have been better off just saying no.

[timeshares]

Better than me, I think I completely zoned out during that part.

[There's a beat. Then another.]

Okay I can't resist asking... what did you ask for?

text; comm tag is "Hiro"

[microbrobotics]

oh man dude i dunno. its a PAIN the newspaper came up with ours and its not super cool

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[timeshares]

[Text. Text again. This time, Luke's expression doesn't even change. Just turns a bit apologetic.]

Ah... sorry about that. Looks like the communicator's messing up text messages. Don't suppose you can get audio going?

[audio]

[vacationer]

Is that what you are? A hero?

[No video on her end, but he might recognize her voice.]

[Video eternally!]

[timeshares]

[As far as Luke knows, there's a whole world of people who would violently disagree with the idea of him as a hero.

So his expression is almost aa little too still, until he places her voice.]

Is that doubt I'm picking up?

It's the jawline, isn't it? I'll never get that rugged stereotype...

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[quantifies]

A designation should reflect your identity and your capabilities. I do not see any other associated importance. For instance, I am Croach the Tracker because I am able to track things.

[timeshares]

[There's a moment. A pause where he checks the settings on his screen to make sure he's seeing what he thinks he's seeing... Yes. That sure is a... Someone.

He rallys quickly, tone easy.]

Okay but Luke the Sword Master doesn't sound like a theatrical release. That's straight to dvd in the making there.

You've got to work on your presence, man.