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[ there's a pair of thumbs clumsily blocking the camera for a moment, and then a boy's face appears. the kid's barely a teenager, and he looks a little nervous, but he smiles politely for the camera. ]

Looks like it's working. Good. Uhm– [he takes a deep breath, then launches into a clearly-rehearsed speech] –Hi, everyone. My name's Alex Power. Obviously I'm new to this place, but I've already read all those pamphlets they gave us and done some research, so I think I'm mostly caught up on the City and how it works.

[ he smiles wider, though it's a bit forced. ]

It's pretty weird and all, but, my family lives in Manhattan, so I'm kinda used to weird. Superheroes really aren't anything new, ya know? [ he sighs, then catches himself and laughs a bit, awkwardly. ] If my parents were here they'd tell me to try and make the best of it, and that's what I'm going to do. I guess I'm headed to the MAC Building, so...if any of you are living there now, lemme me know if you want to meet up? I don't know anyone here yet.

[ ohgod. being abducted is nothing new, but alex hates being in a weird place without his family. MUST ACT MATURE. ]

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[weightoftheworld]

Really? It isn't? [ FASCINATING ] Are you close with your siblings?

(V);,,;(V)

[crabulous]

Heavens no. Only at Eks-mas time and such are we ever in communication.

[weightoftheworld]

[ blink ] 'Eks-mas?'

[crabulous]

You know! The holiday when Rowbutt Santa punishes all the boys and girls who've been naughty all year!

[weightoftheworld]

What planet did you say you were from, Mister?

[crabulous]

I'm a naturalized Earthican of Decapodian descent.

[weightoftheworld]

So you live on Earth? [ bemused...well we're from Marvelverse; weirder stuff's happened on an average Tuesday. ] You were kidding about the Robot Santa thing, right?

[crabulous]

Of course not! Trust me, sonny, you'll know when I am pulling your leg. Zoidberg is quite the amateur comedian!

[weightoftheworld]

A comedian? Really? [ welp, aliens have to have professions too. ]

[crabulous]

Indeed. It has always been my fondest wish, to make the people laugh.

[weightoftheworld]

That's actually a pretty cool thing to hope for.

If you don't mind my asking, sir, how did you come to live on Earth?

[crabulous]

I came to Earth to become a surgeon, as per my dear Aunt Sadie's wishes.

[weightoftheworld]

[ but you have claws ] An alien surgeon? I'm surprised you didn't become famous!

[crabulous]

This is something I ponder daily.

[weightoftheworld]

You didn't attract any media attention at all? You don't see alien surgeons every day! Not even where I'm from!

[crabulous]

When I'm from, we are somewhat run of the mill, though some of my exploits have warranted national media coverage. Like the time my people invaded this planet! What an adventure that was!

[weightoftheworld]

When you're from? Oh, is this--are you from the future too? [ making a note to ask more about that ‘invasion’ later ]

[crabulous]

I'm from 3009.

[weightoftheworld]

No way! Are you serious? That's, like, a thousand years from now!

[crabulous]

A thousand and three years, to be exact.

[weightoftheworld]

Dang. What's the future like?? Are there really flying cars and stuff?

[crabulous]

Of course there are. And spaceships aplenty.

[weightoftheworld]

Yeah, I'll bet! Of course, we've already got spaceships back home--but I bet way more people will have them in a thousand years!

[crabulous]

Almost anyone can afford one. Not Zoidberg, but nearly everyone else!

[weightoftheworld]

But I thought you said you were a surgeon!