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[gottaswing]

[There's a bit of rustling at first as he adjusts the phone, but then once he is sure video works, Chad's voice actually comes through very clear and is accompanied by an easy-going smile on his face. He's sitting on the bed in his room in residence #033, balancing a basketball with one hand, because his priorities mean that he hasn't yet figured most things out or even bothered to read up on a lot of what's available, but he's gotten a basketball. What a great hero.]

I kinda grew up reading superhero comics and all, so actually getting to be one is pretty cool in theory. A heads up would have been nice, but at least I didn't have to have my own tragic origin story, that's cool.

But the real problem here is and there's no way to word this well... How do I keep my underwear from ripping, smoking or, y'know, actually bursting into flames? Not that it's done so just yet, but my girlfriend's good at physics. I know what friction can do.

[There really was no way to word this well. However, Chad has definitely found the worst way to word it. Especially since he forgets mentioning that he is asking because one of his power is superspeed. Oops.]



[ooc: If anyone living at #033 wants to be annoyed at the noise he makes throwing his ball around, feel free!]

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[boobwindow]

I can see where they might be a problem.

[ Regarding clothes. ]

A couple of imPorts had been talking about a facility that helped provide services and train them. Not sure where that is now, but I'll look into it.

Energy manipulation from what? Electricity? Solar?

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[gottaswing]

Think it's electricity or something close to it? I really haven't been able to utilize it yet, but the sun's not doing much for it.

What can you do?

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[boobwindow]

To make it as simple as possible, my cells process solar radiation differently and allows me to do a whole bunch of things.

Like a solar charged battery.

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[gottaswing]

Ah, so that's why... [He indicates with his hands and wants to say 'you're dressed that way', but then backtracks like an idiot upon realizing that that's kind of rude and awkward.]

Er. Sorry.

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[boobwindow]

[ She instantly narrows her eyes. ]

Why what?

video ...I'm sorry

[gottaswing]

[Oh my god, don't make him say it!]

Why your... costume. I mean. Why it's so...

[Revealing? Lady, your boobs are showing. No, he's out.]

It looks great!

video | IT'S OKAY I'M LAUGHING

[boobwindow]

[ Her smile is frighteningly sweet and she angles the camera a touch upward so there's less focus on her chest and more on her face. ]

You have a girlfriend, don't you? You should keep your eyes from wandering.

video | OKAY GOOD! HE'S NOT BAD, JUST STUPID SOMETIMES

[gottaswing]

They weren't wandering! [And he's not sputtering or anything, either.] It's right there!

[Seriously, how is he supposed to miss that?]

video | TEENAGE BOYS...

[boobwindow]

[ That smile disappears fast, frowning hard at the young boy. ]

Of course it's right there, it's my body. That doesn't give you the right to ogle it, kid.

Now please, you want to help the world? Start by dropping the sexist attitude. Trust me, the world could do without it.

video | SO GRACEFUL

[gottaswing]

Okay, I do not have a sexist attitude! [He's fairly convinced his girlfriend has cured him of any of that, future president that she is.] I didn't ogle your body, I just noticed that you show skin, I'd have noticed that if you were a guy, too. That's observant, not sexist.

[Keep going, Chad! I'm sure you can talk yourself out of this.]

I just commented, because you explained about the sun thing. If you think I meant anything offensive by that then you're the sexist one. [So there.]

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[boobwindow]

I... [ She rolls her eyes, unbelieving he went there. ] It does not work that way.

And if you haven't noticed, my face is exposed. I don't absorb solar energy radiation from one particular part of my body.

[ That's just plain weird to think about. ]

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[gottaswing]

Well, yeah, but I figure the more surface gets sunlight the better? Kind of like solar panels? ...not that you look like a solar panel, but you know what I mean.

[He should have stopped talking long ago.]

If I was powered by the sun, I'd just walk around without a shirt, so that makes sense.

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[boobwindow]

I get enough of it from whatever parts are exposed that I don't need to be in the sun twenty-four-seven.

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[gottaswing]

See, that's what I figured. Otherwise you'd have to move to Scandinavia every summer.

[He's so wise.]

Hey, can I ask what you can do with that sun power?

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[boobwindow]

[ The tension from her shoulders drain. ]

I like the sun. The heat doesn't really bother me.

[ She pauses. ]

A lot of things. I don't want to brag.

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[gottaswing]

...you introduced yourself as Power Girl.

[Just saying.]

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[boobwindow]

[ It's a mantle!!

Though she is very confident in her abilities. ]

It is my mantle.

What do you think it means?

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[gottaswing]

But you took it up, right? You could have called yourself 'Moderately Useful Girl' or 'Kinda Okayish Person'.

...Power Girl is probably catchier. And I'd guess it means you're powerful.

[What a deduction.]

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[boobwindow]

Well, one: they're a mouthful. Two: no, they don't sound catchy.

Bingo. It's funny how many people underestimate that.

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[gottaswing]

Might be that they think you're bluffing. Though I guess I'd rather err on the side of caution.

But then, I'm not a bad guy.

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[boobwindow]

I'm fine with that. The element of surprise is a wonderful thing.

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[gottaswing]

Oh yeah, I'd reckon so. Being underestimated is often a good thing. [This kind of strategic thinking he's somewhat used to, after all. Not the first time he's applying basketball logic to other circumstances.]

So... How come you don't wear a mask?

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[boobwindow]

I think it would ruin the aesthetic. [ Joking. ] Never really needed one.

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[gottaswing]

So, code name, but no mask?

[How does this add up?]

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[boobwindow]

[ Comics. ]

You're new to the concept, but there are lots of heroes running around without masks.