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.