VIDEO.

[centurybaby]

[ there's a little curious turning, this way and that, before the handler must decide the camera is properly on and sets the communicator down in their lap. the feed shows a young girl in a pink jumper with an ice cream cone in her hand (slightly melting).

she can't be more than eight or nine, but she seems unfazed by her new surroundings. ]

I thought I got lost in the multiverse or something, but then the machine lady said she brought me here on purpose.

[ she pauses to tilt her hand, licking away some of that melting ice cream-- and when that fails to be effective, she switches hands so she can wipe it on the hem of her dress. ]

It's about time someone decided to let me fight. I mean, I'm basically the most powerful eight-year-old ever, so it's lame that nobody ever lets me do anything. Plus, this is way cooler than going to school.

[ a little grin. ] I can't wait to tell Dad about this.

Comments

voice;

[xuffasch]

Or a psycho who thinks taking kids out is fun.

voice;

[centurybaby]

I can take care of myself.

Plus, have you seen my dads? They're the strongest, best dads ever.

voice;

[xuffasch]

If you insist.

voice;

[centurybaby]

What, you don't believe me? I'm stronger than I look, you know.

voice;

[xuffasch]

If you are as strong as you say, it shouldn't matter if I believe you.

voice;

[centurybaby]

You're a jerk-face.

voice;

[xuffasch]

So I've been told.

voice;

[centurybaby]

You don't care?

voice;

[xuffasch]

Not particularly. How people see me isn't really my problem, is it?

voice;

[centurybaby]

I guess not. I mean, unless someone really doesn't like you.

voice;

[xuffasch]

Plenty of people don't. I just know how to deal with them.

voice;

[centurybaby]

Well, I can tell why.

voice;

[xuffasch]

Oh, no. Now you've gone and hurt my feelings.

voice;

[centurybaby]

I did not.

voice;

[xuffasch]

Are you sure?

voice;

[centurybaby]

[ a beat. ]

...Did I?

voice;

[xuffasch]

What do you think?

voice;

[centurybaby]

Well-- [ a hesitation. ] No. And even if I did, maybe you deserved it! A little.

voice;

[xuffasch]

If I deserved it, I deserved it. Stick to your guns, kid.

voice;

[centurybaby]

Don't call me a kid, jerk. I'm Jenny Quantum.

voice;

[xuffasch]

Quantum, then.

I'm Robin.

voice;

[centurybaby]

Yeah, well, don't make me show you who's boss, Robin. I'm not scared to fight boys, you know.

voice;

[xuffasch]

Don't challenge me. It's not a very good idea.

voice;

[centurybaby]

Being mean to me isn't a very good idea either.

voice;

[xuffasch]

Who was being mean? I was only offering conversation.