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[bests]

Binary, huh? I don't know what made you decide that was a good time in my life to throw me from the frying pan into the fire, but okay. Good luck with that. You'll probably need it. There were a lot of-- [ don't say issues, don't say issues, issues is a terrible word ] A lot of things going on then. That made life difficult.

[ the published author and former editor, ladies and gents. what a way with words. ]

Look, all I'm saying is that it'd be real easy for me--her--whatever to end up in a bad place. Again. So try not to push things too far too fast, okay?

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[kneecaptain]

Fancy seeing you here.

[ Long time, been dead, lying about it, &c. ]

You got promoted.

[bests]

[ has it been that long since they've talked? time flies... ]

Depends on how you look at it. I was a colonel when I was still in the service.

[kneecaptain]

And I was the most underpaid private in the whole European theater, so I clearly got no idea what I'm talking about.

Does it feel like a promotion?

[bests]

Depends on whether or not I can break the fourth wall when answering that question.

[kid_nova]

[Okay, Captain Marvel is even hotter in person. Try not to stare, Sam.]

Man, and I used to think everything was just awesome for super-heroes.

[kneecaptain]

Not up to me. [ Is this comment breaking the fourth wall or not? Such is its mysteries. ]

[bests]

It felt great up until I lost my memory again.

[ that part sucks royally. ]

[bests]

Hah! Try the opposite, kid.

[kid_nova]

Yeeeeeah. I've been learning that the hard way.

[kneecaptain]

[ That'll get him. He looks at her for a moment, then at the nothing standing behind her. ]

Oh.

[bests]

Yeah.

[ and that's all she's got to say about that. ]

How's life with you these days? Still dead?

[bests]

Life been kicking you in the teeth?

[kid_nova]

Something like that. Over in my comic, I got my as---butt, kicked by an evil version of the Hulk. And my helmet only works half the time now. And my dad's out in space somewhere and I don't know where and...

Er, sorry. Didn't mean to just dump all that on you.

[kneecaptain]

Mostly.

[bests]

Is this the part where I shove a chocolate covered pill down your throat?

[bests]

Hey, no need to apologize. That's what adults are here for--so you kids don't have to shoulder all this crap on your own.

[kid_nova]

Sounds kinda like what Cap said. He told me I did a good job with the Hulk, then chewed me out for being irresponsible and reckless.

[bests]

Cap knows what he's talking about. It's usually a good idea to listen to him when he lectures you.

[kneecaptain]

[ Squinting. ]

Is that supposed to be a reference?

[bests]

[ squinting more. ]

Are you telling me no one's introduced you to The Princess Bride yet?

[kneecaptain]

I think it was supposed to go after "Die Hard" and "Teenage Ninja Turtle."

[bests]

It's "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles." And you really need to watch "The Princess Bride." It's quite possibly one of the best films ever made.

[kid_nova]

[He grins.]

Yeah, figured that one our pretty quick.

[bests]

Smart kid.

[mordantwit]

I don't think you give her enough credit, Captain.

[bests]

I don't know, Charles. It's right after the whole thing with Rogue joining the X-Men, and the place she's heading isn't very nice.

[kid_nova]

Not according to my report card, but I've got my moments.

[bests]

Don't tell your mom I said this, but grades aren't everything.

[kid_nova]

Heh. I'll keep that in mind.