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[redlooksgood]

[The communicator turns on and a vision in red appears. Well, less vision and more like scowling lady in sunglasses.]

Hero. Cute. Not exactly original, but seeing as I've been kidnapped by a crazy lady in a machine I suppose I can't be too picky. I just hope no one expects to see me running around in spandex anytime soon.

[That image makes her grin slightly, or grimace. It's hard to tell with her sometimes.]

So, as informative as these little pamphlets are --

[With her free hand she waves them about right before shoving them in the nearest trashcan.]

--I'd really like to get the extended version on why I'm once again playing Dudley Do-Right for people I don't even know, because I'm really not the kind of "hero" a city wants, needs, or deserves.

[So much sighing]

When I said I needed a vacation I was thinking more along the lines of sunny beaches and scantily clad tourists.

Comments

[amiga]

Less the costumed type, more the vigilante?

[redlooksgood]

"Vigilante." I suppose you can call me that.

I suppose that's an occupation that's not in much demand here.

[amiga]

You'd be surprised, actually.

[redlooksgood]

I'm feeling both dread and anticipation. Don't tell me the supers are all too above taking down the normal trash of society.

[amiga]

Some are, but not all. Most of us are more than happy to pitch in wherever we're needed.

[redlooksgood]

Sounds very Boy Scout of everyone. Do we get sidekicks and wonder pets too?

[amiga]

They're not standard issue.

[redlooksgood]

Too bad, I always wanted a guy in tights at my beck-and-call.

[amiga]

There's no shortage of them. Show them little charm and who knows what can happen.

[redlooksgood]

Charm is a lot of work; I'm hoping a stiff drink and clean sheets is enough.

[amiga]

I'm sure that's enough for some.

[redlooksgood]

It seems things are looking up already.

Jane by the way.

[amiga]

Huntress. Real name some other time, maybe.

[redlooksgood]

Huh, I sure as hell hope this whole codename thing is just a passing faze for everyone.

[amiga]

That depends on who you ask.

[redlooksgood]

And if I just ask you?

[amiga]

I've got brothers here who depend on their ID's being secret.

[redlooksgood]

The whole hero thing, right?

I can't believe out of all the people in my world who actually could give a shit this Porter thing picked me.

[amiga]

She must've seen something in you that she liked.

[redlooksgood]

It's the leather pants I'm sure.

[amiga]

I've seen her use weirder criteria.

[redlooksgood]

Do tell.

[amiga]

Sometimes she brings in children. As in, six year olds.

[redlooksgood]

That's distressing.

And people haven't blown this bitch up because...?

[amiga]

They've tried to. And they've failed every time.