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[matadorable]

[It's hard to type with little stone fingers, so he's trying to use the voice function for the first time.

Too bad he accidentally activates the video option instead. And also makes this public. Oops.

The communicator shakes, and though the image isn't entirely clear, anyone watching can see couple of dark sockets with glowing pupils and what appears to be a skull with ornate carvings and distinctive hair. Sunlight spills through what seem to be leaves in the background, and it's obvious the person on the screen is crouched down somewhere, trying to hide. He's not looking directly into the camera.]

Hey. Joaquin. It's me, Manolo. So, uhhh...[How do you even put this.]

Funny story! You know how I said my powers were music-based? That's actually half of what I can do. I can also do something else. I think it keeps me from dying, which as far as powers go? Not a bad one, if I do say so myself! [Because he's already dead in this form, but like hell he's going to say that, hah hah hahhh.....

Maybe if he sounds upbeat enough he can bullshit his way through this.]

The only downside is that people shouldn't see me. Don't ask why, it's just...a power thing, you know? So maybe you could come down here with, like, a...sheet? Just toss it in my general direction, and we'll be good to go. Everyone will think I am dressed as a ghost. Perfect disguise, yes?

[He is grinning really hard and hoping all this optimism and false confidence will be enough. But then he notices something and now he's looking at the communicator like it just ran him through with a sword.]

Oh no...

[Oh yes. And now everyone can see exactly what this power actually is. Good job, Manny!]

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[missleadingquestions]

You don't need to be registered to be a hero.

Some of my biggest heroes are still back home, y'know.

[She grins right back at him.]

[matadorable]

No, I just mean...well, heroes are the type of people who go after the bad guys, right? That's usually what people mean when they use that word, anyway.

[missleadingquestions]

Maybe. But there are lots of different kinds of heroes, right?

It's all about how you see it.

[matadorable]

Most of the heroes I know of either died during the revolution or are fighters themselves. Either way, it's not a title you can just give yourself. You still have to earn it one way or another, right?

[missleadingquestions]

Well, okay, you have a point there. But that doesn't mean you don't look like a cool hero like that.

Guess you just have a lot to live up to, huh?

[matadorable]

I've been expected to fill bigger shoes. From now on, though, I'm gonna write my own story and do my best to cast my own shadow.

[missleadingquestions]

Huh.

[That's... a good way to look at it, huh? Write your own story?]

Hey, I like the sound of that.

[matadorable]

Yeah? You relate to that too?

[missleadingquestions]

You could say that.

[She laughs a little, almost sheepish.]

I have a big shadow to stand behind, too. [Or like, two shadows, really.]

[matadorable]

You can either follow in their footsteps or find your own way. I think either is good, as long as you do what truly feels right to you.

[missleadingquestions]

You've got it all figured out, huh, Manolo?

[She laughs.]

Y'know, I didn't expect to get advice when I called ya.

[matadorable]

Hah, I wish! If I really had my act together, pretty sure I wouldn't have accidentally posted a talkie of myself just now.

I'm happy to help out anyway I can, though.

[missleadingquestions]

Even heroes make mistakes, y'know.

[She grins.]

But if you think you're a mess, I'm sure not gonna stop ya.

[matadorable]

[A laugh.] Hey, I didn't say I was a mess.

[missleadingquestions]

I'm just sayin'! I'm real good at reading between the lines.

[She always appreciates a good sport.]

[matadorable]

Oh really! Is that one of your powers?

[It's obvious he's not being entirely serious with that question.]

[missleadingquestions]

[GRIN!]

Sure is. 'Super good at everything', right there on the page! That's what it said.

[matadorable]

Wow. I wonder if that includes being super good at getting yourself into trouble.

[missleadingquestions]

Now that piece of the puzzle is confidential. Sorry, I don't make the rules!

[But that bright grin painted on her face is a big old yes.]

[matadorable]

Hah! I see how it is.

Well, as long as you're super good at getting yourself out of it, then I guess there's no problem with that.

[missleadingquestions]

Let's just say I know how to keep good company.

[Sort of. Phoenix isn't around to keep her out of trouble now, but... she's sure she can make it out somehow.]

[matadorable]

Well, if that includes me, then I'd be careful. I'm kind of a mess, remember?

[missleadingquestions]

You're assuming I don't like getting in to trouble.

Besides, I know how to handle a mess or two.

[matadorable]

You know...with that kind of talk, the government might start keeping a special eye on you.

[missleadingquestions]

C'maaaan, I like the little kind of trouble.

Definitely not government trouble.

[she's been arrested. four times. she's trouble.]