mun is feeling inadequate, muse is hardly helpful

[metal_superior]

 Alright, I understand, now enough!  

You are feeling inadequate, that's because you are.  If you cannot muster the confidence to give me a voice than stop your attempts; you won't do me any justice and I can't have somebody so ill equipped as a conduit.  

Yes, you miss playing in a game, you've said, but I am not here to play some fleeting obsession that you will soon tire of and abandon.  

Yes, that sounds familiar, doesn't it?  I thought it might.  

Now get out of my head, mundane. 

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[barsoombamf]

I can see plainly that you're not one to sugarcoat things. Something I can appreciate.

[metal_superior]

Doing so would only waste my time and hers. I have better things to do than lie to a mundane just to spare her feelings.

[barsoombamf]

Oh? Busy are we? May I be so bold as to ask with what?

[fathers_hair]

Never one for encouraging words, are you?

[tactilelearner]

They don' tend t' listen when y' tell 'em t' go away. Just... friendly word of advice, y'know?

[metal_superior]

Hm, I'm would say I'm discerning. Providing encouragement isn't meant to soothe fragile egos, and I won't coddle anyone's banality.

[metal_superior]

Have you found a successful alternative method?

[metal_superior]

I would prefer to keep that to myself. Besides, I will always have something better to do than lie about my confidence in a mundane. Being preoccupied with more important matters has nothing to do with it.

Do you have this trouble with your own?

[barsoombamf]

Mine takes pleasure in the frivolous. These ridiculous memes she's determined to pitch me into are hardly befitting a Princess of Barsoom-...eh, Mars, I mean. That is the Earth term for my planet, I believe.

As you said: I have better things to do and more important matters that require my attention.

[metal_superior]

...Mars. You're not human, then?

[barsoombamf]

No - does this displease you? You aren't the first to be surprised by that fact.

[metal_superior]

No, on the contrary-- I would like to know more about you if you'd be so inclined to share.

And yes, those memes...I suppose I should consider myself lucky that this one is picky about them.

[barsoombamf]

Ah, the man who prefers to keep his secrets would have me divulge mine. How interesting.

But I see no harm in sharing my name at least, to start. I am Dejah Thoris, princess of Helium on Barsoo- [She frowns, closing her eyes a moment, correcting herself.] forgive me, Mars - and High Regent of the Royal Academy of Science.

[metal_superior]

[He laughs.] Ah, I said I wished to keep my plans to myself, not my identity. That I will freely share with you.

I am Magneto, or Erik in more private quarters. It is a pleasure to meet you, Dejah Thoris but tell me, what was that name you called Mars before? Bar--?

[barsoombamf]

Barsoom. It is our name for Mars. Just as our name for Earth is Jasoom.

But it is a pleasure to make your acquaintance- if Magneto is your preferred name, that is what I shall call you. You may call me simply Dejah, if you like. Though I'm curious, why is it that you call yourself Magneto?

[She absently toys with the gold jewelry at her neck, a curious look in her eyes.]

[metal_superior]

I see. I urge you to use your own name for it, correcting yourself for my benefit isn't necessary. I would not want to take the name of your own planet from you.

The name was given to me to reflect my abilities. [He eyes her necklace speculatively.] I have power over metal, a mutation that is unique to only myself as far as I know.

[He raises his hand, waving his fingers.] May I demonstrate?

[barsoombamf]

Not many would be so tolerant - or rather, so interested in cultures alternative to your own. You have my thanks.

[Blue eyes fall to his fingers. Her brow arches in interest. Her hand drops from her necklaces.]

By all means, please do.

[metal_superior]

Hmm, I myself find that to be one of the biggest problems with mankind.

[He falls silent, holding his hand steadily out before him and the necklaces suddenly shiver, a gentle vibration humming through them. He flicks a finger and it all unclasps, gently twisting through the air like a glittering serpent before returning to their place around her neck, the clasp refastening. He lowers his hand, smiling with obvious satisfaction.]

[barsoombamf]

It is indeed a disturbing trend that I've noticed.

[But it's her turn to be silent as she watches him move the necklaces. She's completely entranced, watching the movements carefully. As if there's some trick that she can't see. When it comes to rest again she looks up to him.]

Incredible...I've not seen anything like it! So...you said this power is exclusive to you as far as you're aware? But, obviously not all humans have such abilities?

[toadthejanitor]

I...er...discouragement seems to be the best way ta deal with muns. If it wasn't for that I'd be in prison by now.

[metal_superior]

Mm, I would not consider myself human so I would say no humans possess my ability or anything like it. I prefer the term mutant. I and those like me are the next natural step towards advanced evolution.

There are other mutants of course, who all possess a magnificent range of abilities. Telepathy, shapeshifting, super speed, all among them.

[metal_superior]

Are you saying your mundane would have had you imprisoned?!

...The depths they will sink to is truly astounding.

[barsoombamf]

Forgive me, perhaps the more appropriate term would have been "Jasoomian". As a scientist I can appreciate such a belief. The very definition of evolution is when a species adapts to new predators or situations.

But that is...extraordinary! That there are so many variable abilities, allowing for so many possibilities.

[toadthejanitor]

Yes, Ma...uh, Magneto. Though really I've been in worse places of course. This looked like some posh rehab barge kinda deal.

But you just have to keep being negative and making them wonder how you'd get on with the other inmates. It works.

[metal_superior]

You know me. Am I supposed to know you? This mundane has been unclear about what point in my life she wants to focus on so my history has been...hazy. It's been frustrating.