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[lovestoys]

[Okay so this tech? Rad as all hell. He has no idea how it works, how it's so slim lined and tiny, where the batteries go or why he even has it but it's so bitching, he's not even gonna protest it. His now. No backsies. Ever.

He doesn't quite get what's happening and he doesn't quite care so mostly, he's just looking to reach out. Communicate. Make friends. Maybe even a love connection cause, you know, yolo. Stranger things have happened. The video is on him and yes, he's rocking an awful outfit of blue and yellow and yes, he doesn't pull it off at all. Does he care? Naaaah. He grins an obnoxious grin that will kind of make you want to punch his little gremlin face in.

He decides to go with a time tested and flawless way to both express his interest in all these glorious people, all at once, and convey the right depth and emotions required for a first intro.]

Wazzzzzzzzup?!

[Nailed it, yo.]

This place is so dope! This is the Trickster comin' atcha and I am delighted to be here. How are you beautiful people?

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[airshow]

[ James actually drops his communicator in his DEEPLY OFFENDED HORROR, scrambles to pick it up, does a double take, and finally turns it on to leave a very composed reply—

—hahahaha no. ]

You! I thought I left you in a dumpster!

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[lovestoys]

[Oh God no. URGHHH. You.

He said beautiful people, you know? Not gross old guys who don't rock yellow quite as well.]

You! I thought you died! This is so not cool. What the hell?

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[catchacold]

Relative of yours?

[Because he is not impressed. In case that was easy to miss here. Not. Impressed.]

threadjacking to ACTION

[socialactivillain]

[ Piper immediately comes in from the backyard to find James, staring at his comm in horror. ]

James what the hell is this.

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[guruofspeed]

[Maybe a bit amused.]

A dumpster?

What's the story here?

slides into threadjacking train but PRIVATE

[pyrogue]

Didn't expect him to show up. [ Far enough in the timeline to know who Axel is, enough not to ask, thankfully. But not far enough to have actually met him. ]

[guruofspeed]

[What in the world...]

Little old to be playing pretend, aren't you?

[lovestoys]

What?!?!

Woah, woah, woah.

Bro

In what world do you think I'm playing pretend?

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[catchacold]

Trickster?

...is that really what you want to aspire to?

[At least dress up as someone who, you know, can dress.]

[lovestoys]

Aspired?

Screw you, man. I don't aspire, I am. Guys like you maybe wannabes and chase dreams like a total dork but I am what I am. I'm the Trickster.

[It's on flaming letters on his jacket how dare you? :(]

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[socialactivillain]

[ What the fresh hell is this? If James had another kid that no one knew about, Piper will be personally paying to have him sterilized. ]

What...

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[lovestoys]

What?

[He says it back with 1000% more attitude and a look of annoyance cause dude, this is getting old.]

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[restingstitchface]

[Heavens no. It's like he's stuck teaching college again.

And he's hoisted himself by his own petard with his latest and most glorious scheme. And he's stuck looking calm and pleasant: like something of a pacifist.

It's hard being Jonathan Crane.]

I'm doing fine, thank you for asking. I must say; you're seeming quite summery today.

[GO BACK TO COMMUNITY COLLEGE, YOU PLEB.]

[lovestoys]

Thanks, bro. I totally rock this look, it's the bomb. Glad to see it being appreci'ed.

[COMMUNITY COLLEGE? SLOW DOWN THERE. HE DIDN'T EVEN FINISH HIGH SCHOOL.]

So what's the haps here? Anything I should know about?

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[helpline]

[ Look, this little guy says he's the Trickster. And the Doctor knows the Trickster. The Doctor also knows that sometimes Time Lords change actors regenerate in times of crisis. But Trickster's human.

But then...look, his ability of sensing other Time Lords has been on the fritz before, might as well ask this question (especially since there's a good 100% chance he doesn't know James Jesse's actual NAME and nobody's told him there's like fifty Flashes yet). ]

You are human, right?

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[lovestoys]

Eh. Yeah?

[That's a hella weird question? He's just going to stare at you for a few like his brain broke.]

This ain't a sci-fi, man, what else would I be?

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[trigeminalheadache]

[ Have an incredibly unimpressed look. ]

I don't think anyone has said that in... five years? At a minimum.

[lovestoys]

Then I'm bringing it back. Whatever. Keep up, I'm rocking it whether it's old or not.

[You can't bring him down with your valid criticisms of his awful decisions.]

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[itistolaugh]

No? No thank you. We already have one. You can go.

[lovestoys]

[Oh. Pretty. Stay cool, Ax-man]

Hey baby, lemme show you how much better I am than that old geezer. You'll soon know which one of us should stick around. [Wink. Flirty smile. OH YEAH. NAILED IT.]

[beneathbluerafters]

'Dope'...?

[ WHAT IS SLANG, ARE YOU SPEAKING ENGLISH ]

[lovestoys]

Cool. Badass. Awesome, yo.

[KEEP UP, DUDE.]

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[mostlysunny]

[Kara had arrived on Earth just at the tail end of those ads, which makes whazzzzup?! one of her less fortunate first Earth memories. So that was bound to get her attention, and a bewildered look.]

I'm not saying this place isn't pretty cool, but I'm really sure people don't say things are dope anymore.

[lovestoys]

Then I'm bringing it back. I'm making it work. I mean I know most people can't carry it off but I got enough to cool to make dope a thing again.

[Will everyone stop questioning his super cool up to the minute slang? GAWD. Also. Pretty girl alert. He looks her over without subtly, even through video chat.]

So what's your name, cutie?

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[pyrogue]

[ Well that sure is that punk that Mick read about stealing James's whole shebang.


So flatly: ] Great. Just what we needed.

[lovestoys]

Mick! Bro!

[No, he's just ignoring words now and assuming the best. Someone has to want him. Right? RIGHT???] Sup, dude.

[fastballspeciaaaaal]

Noooooope. I've talked to people before and I don't think that's how you do it.

[airshow]

You're my favorite. I'm buying you a pony.

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[tardily]

[ Why. ]

No. [ Just no. ] James already has that name. Just for your information.

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[lovestoys]

James retired and I called dibs, he can't have it now cause, you know, dibs.

[The sacred law of dibs.] Besides, you can't tell me what to do.

Video | I'M SORRY THIS IS SO LATE

[foreshadower]

[ Sorry, Axel. This immortal is making a face. ]

We already have a Trickster. And he's surprisingly less obnoxious.

Video | IT IS FINE MY FRIEND :D

[lovestoys]

Yeah, well, get ready for a better and newly improved one. Come on, bro, don't diss a guy like this. Not cool.

I got way more swag. [He hasn't but, you know, he's got to sell himself somehow.]

Belated but this has to be here to wind up Trickster J; voice

[backinakidflash]

Dude, going for the retro commercial. I like it.

[ Bart is actually pleased to have one, just one, Rogue around that he can trust to be a thieving, evil idiot who also did not kill him. He sounds so legitimately happy. ]

Hey Tricks. What's shaking?

Never too late!

[lovestoys]

Right? Just so badass.

[Finally, finally, someone appreciates his sweet, sweet style. This was beautiful. He grins like an idiot and if he could fist bump the disembodied voice coming from his communication thingy, he so would.]

Not much, bro, this place is like dullsville. How bout you, dude? You got a name or like what?