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[quickfingers]

So I have mixed feelings on the whole black light tattoo thing because on the one hand it's cool, sure, but on the other it's a bit - can we say c r e e p y ? was consent a little too hard to ask for? Jeez, if I ever see my mom again she's going to hit me with a dish towel or a broom, and I didn't even get to pick the design. It's like someone gave me a glowstick IV. I feel like I'm going to turn blue soon, turn into a real mutant or something.

You ever stop and wonder why all the mutants and superheroes are kinda blue, anyway? it's such a popular color. I mean, if I could turn a color, I'd choose something a little less mainstream. Am I alone? am I just overthinking this... No offense to any blue friends out there. Guess you can't help who you are or what hue you happen to be. It's just hue you are?

Anyway, the actually important thing I had to say is that I work for a pizza joint here now and I'm not gonna boast but... actually I am going to boast, you ask for Quicksilver for delivery? You'll get that pie faster than you can pull out your change to tip me.

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[lempereur]

We were kidnapped from our homes, clearly consent of any form is not a high priority.

There are many kinds of blue. I would agree that navy is a bit overexposed. I prefer more of a Prussian blue.

[ He can appreciate the pun, but he's the blue one on his team, soooooo!! ]

[quickfingers]

Yeah, but if you head to toe were gonna turn a color, would you really want blue? why not... lavender. Fuchsia. A fresh mint green?

Everyone and their mom picks blue. It's frankly out of style

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[ghoulking]

Most of us don't like it, so you'll hear that most do find it creepy, yes. But the government cares little about consent when it comes to the nanites and the tattoo because they believe they are more important than that.

Blue is always popular, but I believe they picked it because it's the opposite of red. [ which is the color of communism and Russian, get it? ]

[quickfingers]

Nobody is more important than consent. But I guess no doesn't mean no if you don't give anyone a chance to speak.

Ey, do nanites count as pets if they're housed inside us? Kinda like seamonkies but in your blood or whatever?

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[jeaniegrey]

Just how much of a tip are you expecting for your speedy service?

[quickfingers]

Let's just say if it's not worth it, your next pie'd be slow. If it arrives at all.

[incogneto]

You are a real mutant.

[quickfingers]

Geez, thanks for outing me here. [He's joking, mostly.]

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[h2no]

WHY DO YOU SAY "MUTANT"?

[he doesn't know about all the x-whosits and it's a derogatory term?? don't call yourself that, cool internet person!!]

[quickfingers]

Because... I know quite a few blue mutants, actually.

And all three are really a strong shade of it.

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[knaval]

'Cause blue is the best!

[quickfingers]

[It takes Peter a moment (read: second) to figure out a smooth transition from text to video, navigating the smartphone like he was born with it in his hand after only a few hours of exploration with it. He's still not used to this whole 'video-call' aspect, it's straight out of sci-fi. And so cool.]

Are you like a robot? That is pretty cool. I'll give you a pass on blue, just because.

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[rosegroomed]

If I receive the pizza after I have a tip prepared, does that mean I get a refund? Is this message legally binding?

[quickfingers]

My dude, I won't be late.

If I am, which I won't be, you don't have to tip me. But good luck getting another pizza on time after that.

[aggressiveapathy]

lime green
like
radioactive lime

[quickfingers]

you're after my heart here
I find that would be a good pairing with yellow eyes
y/n

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[aberranthubris]

Unfortunately the government isn't exactly asking for consent.

Congratulations on your job, Peter. How do you find it?

[quickfingers]

Honestly? Truthfully? It makes me really hungry.

But I'll survive.

[divaricate]

[the ID attached to her device is her name -- the surname will probably be one Peter finds familiar if nothing else.]

creepy is an understatement, but I've been here for almost a year and a half so, I'm .. used to it?

Also, about the colors, ps, scarlet is the best color. (10/10 color pun on your part).

[quickfingers]

Eh, I guess scarlet isn't bad. A little primary. Just don't offset it with any green and you should be okay.

So uh, what's good Wanda? [He closes his eyes. He's never felt lamer typing something in his life.] I'd heard that you were kinda maybe here.

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[lightinside]

You don't happen to know a Professor Xavier, do you? He mentioned something about mutants in his world.

I'd think go with purple for my hue. Or silver.

What's the name of the pizza place?

[quickfingers]

Yeah, the good ol' Professor! He's a chill dude, we go waaay back.

Don't quote me on it but I think it's Pie in the Sky? If it's not I'm gonna go work there anyway, 'cause I *have* to meet somebody named Terry

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[nastygram]

ok obviously superior super skin color is green
the more neon the better
and soooo much better than blue


also protip if you ever see your mom again she's ALSO going to be tatted up
because ~~ imports ~~

[quickfingers]

do you think they'd bring my mom here tho? I mean, you have a point but I feel no matter what I feel I'm still gonna get blamed for something out of my control

(also I agree about green)

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[drivesadesk]

Humans get so weird about the whole 'inserting tiny machines into your body without consent' thing. Like it's not a thing that happens all the time.

Btw, I think green is better.

[quickfingers]

Is it really, though?

Now you have me concerned, bro.

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[ofgoldenfoil]

Gold is superior.

[quickfingers]

Gold is alright

Silver's better.

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[the_red_pawn]

Mr. Quicksilver? I'm not from a country that normally does tips but since you are, can you help me? How much am I supposed to tip people for things like pizza? I don't have a lot of money, but I don't want to make people sad by not giving them what they deserve.

[She is twelve, she has very serious priorities.]

[quickfingers]

I think it's all some form of math, about 10-15% of the total?

Nothing higher unless the service is bomb. At least that's what I'd do.

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[eeveelutionary]

We don't have superheroes in my world, but we do have Rescue Teams and mutants, sort of. We call the mutants 'Shinies' and they're usually a different color from the rest of their species - like, a Shiny Eevee wouldn't look like me, they'd be pale silver-brown, but a Shiny Psyduck would be blue instead of yellow. So it varies.

But a lot of Shinies get work on Rescue Teams back home because their colors are distinct. It lets the people you're rescuing know it's you and that they're going to be okay, or in low visibility it helps people recognize you. I think being a mutant or 'Shiny' is a good thing, no matter what color you are. If it helps people remember you and you like how you look, then any color is a good color.

...what's pizza?

[quickfingers]

Pizza is a food. A really, really good food.

[Sorry in advance but Peter just cautiously cocks his head in reply, trying to follow along but is stuck on one main point:] Are you a talking dog?

[bassackwards]

ugggh you're telling me
I had a list of like fifty WAY cooler tattoos than the one we ended up with here

[quickfingers]

it could be worse. it could be like, huge and *not* glow in the dark

that's about all it has going for it right now

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[hellrisen02]

How about classic, cartoon-devil red? Seems a little less common, from what I've seen.

Lots of green around, too. Huh, yeah, why is that?

Mutant, huh.

[quickfingers]

A little kitschy, don't you think? why be so primary... when we can expand to secondary. Or tertiary.

And yeah, mutated genes. Means jack around these parts tho

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[vidiocracy]

It's not cool at all. It's not even ironically cool. It's the your-mom-trying-to-add-you-on-facebook of tattoos.

[quickfingers]

But dude, it glows. Kinda cool. [So futristic. The 80s really fucking liked neon shit and he's no exception to that trend.]

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[beastboi]

green is the best!!!

[attached is entirely unasked for selfie of gar's stupid face]

anyway if you really deliver pizza at super speeds i have a feeling we're gonna be BEST friends dude

[quickfingers]

man enough people have answered green for me to start to think it's getting too mainstream now

and yo, would I lie about pizza? nobody lies about pizza.

[neverdied]

But is the pizza any good?

[quickfingers]

while I am obliged to tell you it is amazing, delicious and fresh from the oven every time

it's pretty ok, my man? Put a lil order of garlicbread or breadsticks on the side and it'll be an A+ dinner. lunch. or breakfast. very versatile.