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[theconsequences]

Okay, so, like, I can get behind super powers. I can way get behind New York City. I mean, huge step up for me and all and anything is better than New Mexico. Especially, like... Green places.

But couldn't you have made me 21? I mean, seriously, it's like two stupid months, it's not that big of a deal. Whatever. I'm bringing my fake ID.

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[irredeemed_ant]

Sounds like an interesting place. I could do with some actual aweseome super powers myself.

I would figure you can pass for a 21 year old anyway. But then I tend to not be all that observant beyond the 'oh she's hot' phase, so it might just be me.

[theconsequences]

My BFF is way more into the super hero thing than I am, but she's kind of a giant nerd. But it sounds cool.

And thanks. You're pretty cute, too.

[irredeemed_ant]

She sounds pretty awesome, but it's alright to be variable about it.

Well it is. I, erm, happen to be a super hero, just not the type with actual powers, it's all tech. I guess I could be considered a poor person's Iron Man.

[Her remark makes him smile, perhaps slightly bashfully at being taken a bit unaware.] Thanks. I'm Eric.

[theconsequences]

Oh, don't get me wrong. She's super cool and all. Kind of uptight but cool. She's really into movies and all that and I didn't even have a TV or nothin' most of the time but... Whatever. So you're like, a tech genius? Because that is awesome.

I'm Mack.

[irredeemed_ant]

Well if you get along well that's what matters most, right?

[Ah, to lie and look awesome or not. Not as if she's ever likely to meet Hank Pym and she is cute. But Eric doubts he can keep up that level of pretense for ever.] Well not really. Someone else built the suit for me but I understand it pretty well. I'm one of the Ant Men, though I don't know if you've heard of any of them in the first place. But I am the awesome one so there you go.

Nice to meet you, Mack. I have to say you have pretty unique hair there.

[theconsequences]

Hah, yeah. I got bored with the plain blonde.

[She snickers a little, trying to keep it flirtatious but she can't really help laughing.] Ant Men though? I mean... I've never heard of them, but if you're gonna be a super hero, shouldn't you go with a name that's more... bad ass?

[irredeemed_ant]

Well it's nice, I like it.

[He understands, most people he first tells have that reaction.] I guess, but when your powers are being able to change size and communicate with Ants, you've pretty much had your codename decided. Besides, I wasn't the first one and it's something of a legacy now. If you've got any better suggestions mind I'll happily hear them.

So what super powers are you hoping for?

[theconsequences]

Nah, what you said makes sense. And I guess changing size could be pretty bad ass. You can sneak into movies for free. And can you, like, command ant armies and shit?

[She has to think about that for a minute.] I definitely would want something cool. Like, shooting fire out of my hands - but she already has some cop chick there that can do that so I'm gonna end up with something else. Maybe invisibility or flight or... [The mun is actually going to make her a shapeshifter.]

[irredeemed_ant]

It's certainly prone to be fun, and you do save a lot on food, just as long as you don't become an entree by mistake. True story, I once had to wade through the Hulk's stomach. Never again. [He's been known to sneak into some places outside missions, some... ahem, not suitable for polite conversation but hey, he is a sane male hetrosexual.]

[Ah, pesky muns not giving you what you want, though Eric would think shapeshifting is pretty awesome.] It would be amazing to fly without having to rely on anything. I can zip about when I'm in the suit but it's not quite the same. Maybe I could show you my suit later on?

[themorals]

Humming-frickin-bird.

[theconsequences]

Don't even wanna hear it, Izzy. I'm apparently Wylie fuckin' coyote and a roadrunner. What am I supposed to do, run around trying to drop anvils on myself?

[themorals]

Whatever. It's still better than what mine is. Plus you know what my so called brilliant mun has planned for me? She's frickin loco.

[theconsequences]

Like mine is any better. But come on, at least it's New York. You know how awesome that is gonna be?

[themorals]

Well, duh. But all the stuff she has planned, it's kinda gonna make it not so awesome. But at least she didn't go with that bedazzled idea you mun came up with.

[theconsequences]

Whatever, that idea was freaking awesome and you know it. She actually wanted to suggest vagazzling but she was worried just the thought would tighten your chastity belt.

[themorals]

Oh my gosh, Mack! Gross! Your mun has some serious mental issues.

[theconsequences]

Duh. You gotta admit that's hilarious. You could have opened a shop.

[raisingdad]

I was born in New York City but I've never been to New Mexico. It looks beautiful.

[theconsequences]

It sucks. Believe me. Avoid it while you can.

[raisingdad]

The scenery though. We don't have anything like that in New York. It's all buildings.

[theconsequences]

At least you have something in New York. I guess you'd dig it out here if you like brown and dead things.

[raisingdad]

True, we do. I get the appeal, believe me.

Most things in the desert are not dead though. It's.. a lively place, actually.

[theconsequences]

Yeah, real lively if you like stickers and cacti and lizards and shit. I dunno what westerns you've been watchin' mijita, but this place blows.

[raisingdad]

[Alexis gives her a look.]

Ok, I get your point. I'm just saying that we all get a bit tired of the places we come from, you know?

[theconsequences]

You tired of New York? I can't imagine getting sick of a place like that.