This superhero is homeless

[dailyplanet_hero]

So, you're thinking of sending me somewhere? I'd love to save more lives and bring good in the world, but games aren't exactly what I had in mind. What about Lois and the Planet? I can't just leave them all behind.

I know I have to keep my identity a secret so I'd rather not have anyone in these games knowing that. Just to be clear on that. Oh. I just remembered....

...I think I left the gas on at home. Oh, and is that a cry for help coming from that tall building? Sorry, I gotta go. I will think about this whole game thing later on. I've just gotta go, you know? Sorry, mun.

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[starcrossed_hawk]

You never really quit with the whole Boy Scout thing, do you?

[dailyplanet_hero]

Boy scout thing? [Superman raises his eyebrows at that.]

[starcrossed_hawk]

Only you would want to go to these games to try to help people.

[dailyplanet_hero]

Well, why else? It's what Superman does. Are you in any of these games?

[starcrossed_hawk]

Eyeballing one. I could use a change of pace in a setting free of the Lantern Corps.

[dailyplanet_hero]

I don't really want to go anywhere, since my loyalties lie with protecting Metropolis. Besides, I couldn't leave Lois. [That was something he didn't want to talk about much.]

[starcrossed_hawk]

For what it's worth, the way most of these things work, no one even realizes you've been gone.

Big help. I know.

[dailyplanet_hero]

[Sorry, but he didn't want to take any chances like that.]

I don't think we've been introduced. [He held a hand out to her.] I'm Superman. You are?

[starcrossed_hawk]

[She raises an eyebrow at that.]

You're not serious.

[dailyplanet_hero]

Why would I not be serious? [He doesn't know who you are. Sorry. Maybe different dimensions? Timezones?]

[starcrossed_hawk]

Well, you're a lousy liar, so you're clearly serious. Which leaves a couple of possibilities.

Let's start with an easy one: What year is it?

[dailyplanet_hero]

The year? 1994, as far as I know it is. Why are you asking me this?

[starcrossed_hawk]

Got it in one. Dang, I'm good.

It's time travel. Which would explain the blanker than usual expression on your face.

[dailyplanet_hero]

Excuse me? Time travel?

[starcrossed_hawk]

I figure I'm a good ten, fifteen years ahead of you.

[dailyplanet_hero]

Is that so? You still haven't given me your name yet.

[starcrossed_hawk]

Shayera. Shayera Hol.

[She flaps her wings.]

From Thanagar.

Have a Superman: Secret Identity Clark

[noboothneeded]

Keeping your identity secret is going to be pretty much impossible, I'd say. Since at least 50% of the people who get sent to games know it.

This is going to be epic

[darknessiknow]

I highly doubt that many people would not know what it is you do, Mr. Clark.

[wing_of_night]

I wouldn't worry too much about it, Clark. Even if time weren't standing still back home, the League would gladly cover for you so you can take some time off.

Part of why we founded the League, right?