Virgil is not impressed

[noidea]

Sure took you long enough.

See, this is what happens when people bother trying to plan ahead.  I didn't, and look how that went!

[...]

Okay, okay, so maybe there were a few snags along the way.  'least we're outta the lab now, aren't we?

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For reasons.

[teletsun]

[Guess who else isn't impressed, either.]

Yeah. Outta the lab and into some crowded headspace now.

['sup?]

best reasons

[noidea]

[Yo]

It's not so bad.

Don't know about you, but I get to sleep in past 6 now. That's gotta be worth somethin.

[teletsun]

[Long pause.]

...okay, yeah. And they don't run tests on us, either.

[wing_of_night]

My mun's just glad to see you getting some screen time again.

[electric_mayhem]

Huh. This is new.

[goodbrainiac]

You're telling me. Plus, you don't even have your costume or your code name.

[noidea]

Exactly. No more wires, and no more dull voices talking to us through those awful speakers.

...'cause, trust me, the other voices in here? Definitely not dull.

[noidea]

Could be worse. Could be better.

Right now, I'd trade it all back for a chance to see Pops again. Heck, I'd trade it all just to see Sharon.

[noidea]

[Long pause.]

[No, really. For like almost a minute.]

...aww, man, don't tell me they cloned us too! And what's with the mask?

[noidea]

Code name?

[babelbouncer]

[ Not sure what Virgil is saying so she gives him an awkward thumbs up instead. ]

[electric_mayhem]

Nah, it's an alternate universe thing.

And, man, why do people with superpowers usually wear masks?

[goodbrainiac]

Yep: code name, V! You know - your handle, your secret ID to protect the ones you care about from getting hurt.

(He waits a beat, maybe two.)

You do read comic books, right bro?

[noidea]

[Oh. Uh...hi, Asami.]

[Still no English, huh?]

[Right. Of course not.]

[Man, where's that bald guy when you need him?]

[He sounded like he knew what he was talking about.]

[More importantly, he sounded like he knew what she was talking about.]

[Which Virgil does not.]

[So...he's just going to awkwardly thumbs up right back.]

[noidea]

...freaky.

Man, I know why superheroes wear masks. But I'm not a hero. I'm just a kid from Dakota City who got stuck in the wrong place at the wrong time.

[noidea]

'course I read comic books. Man, I feel like I've been living one for who knows how long now.

[What kind of question is that even?!]

I meant why would I have a code name?

[ridemyelectrostick]

[Not... planning ahead? DOES NOT COMPUTE.]

Most people complain that their, uh, players don't plan ahead enough.

[noidea]

[Not all of us need to be walking Dayplanners, okay?]

How's that working out for you?

[ridemyelectrostick]

[Don't be jelly, Virgil.]

It's not. Because she didn't plan anything when she "picked me up."

[goodbrainiac]

You and me both, bro.

(Hello? AU of my best bud, didn't get your powers because of the Big Bang? Who knows what else is different?)

Do you really want people to realize Virgil Hawkins is kicking bad guy butt and taking names? The press and who knows what else might stop by Dakota, and not for a friendly visit.

[noidea]

[No jelly here. All PB and Bananas. Pretend that makes sense.]

You're probably better off. 'least this way, we won't be bothered that often.

This might even be fun.

[noidea]

[Nobody knows. And possibly never will. Curse you, CN. Curse youuuu!]

'cept I'm not doing either of those things. I just wanted to get home, and even that's off the table now.

[goodbrainiac]

(I know! Why, CN? Whyyyyyyyyyyy?!)

Sounds like that was your best bet. Maybe. Luthor? Not the kind of guy you wanna deal with.

[noidea]

He's alright. Bit creepy, but no worse than those Reach guys.

[electric_mayhem]

Hey, so was I. I just decided to go and do somethin' with it.

Seemed o work out pretty well, if the whole first name basis with Batman thing is anything to go by.