Regarding certain promo pic for the new episode.

[handmedowngenes]

I know I'm not Superman but that doesn't mean I'm not going to try.

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[cursedtosleep]

Well, you seem quite super to me.

[handmedowngenes]

[Blinks. That was unexpected.]

Thanks.

[cursedtosleep]

Not at all. You should just try to be yourself though.

[handmedowngenes]

[Furrows his brows.] People keep on saying that but I'm a clone. Most of me is someone else.

[cursedtosleep]

[14th century princess here, Conner, she doesn't know the word "clone."] Most is not all. There's still you.

[notthewife]

Isn't Superman supposed to be able to fly?

You don't have to do that to be a hero! Do your best at it!

[handmedowngenes]

[Glares.]

I'm getting to that.

[notthewife]

Getting to that?

I'm just saying that if you can't fly, you can still be a hero. N-No need to glare.

[handmedowngenes]

I know that. But I'm going to learn how to. [Because if he can't do that how can he do the other things he might need to do one day?]

[notthewife]

Do you know if you can or not?

I mean, if you can't that's great! I hope to see you in the skies or something.

...but if not, don't force yourself and focus on something else that can help?

[morzzcode]

Conner... [It's just so sad how he always does that.] You don't need to be Superman, just be yourself.

As long as you do that, no matter what challenges we face I know you'll do just fine.

[handmedowngenes]

M'gann.

[Smiles for a moment and then he shakes his head.]

It's not that simple. I was created for a reason.

[morzzcode]

I know... [After all the whole team had heard about that. Well, maybe not Artemis, but that's not the point.]

But maybe that doesn't have to matter. I think it's okay to live your own life and make your own goals.

[She's worried about him and it probably shows.]

What matters is that you're alive, not how or why you're living.

[handmedowngenes]

[Conner starts to feel some guilt creep inside of him. The rest of the team was traumatized by what happened, but he was excited because he finally had the chance to be like Superman. The soldiers were excited to see him and his "death" was a heroic one.]

It does matter but you're right, it's okay to live my own life too.

[Meeting someone like M'gann was never something Cadmus had in plan for him, but being with her has helped him feel more like his own person and less like a clone.]

[morzzcode]

[No, no, no, no. Please don't feel guilty for her sake, she's got enough to feel guilty for as it is. What with things that still haven't come to light yet completely and all. No need to add more reasons onto it.]

If it's that important to you. [She still doesn't think it's important, but if it matters to him M'gann is willing to accept that.]

I think it's more than okay. [She finally manages a smile.] I think it's good. Maybe even great even.

[She presses her lips together then, before she can get launched on a full out ramble. Her cheeks might have taken on a bit of a flush though, just for good measure.]

[alienfromkansas]

You shouldn't try to be me, boy. Just yourself.

[handmedowngenes]

But I was created to be you. If something happens to you...I'm suppose to be able to take your place.

[alienfromkansas]

And you will be able to, of that I'm sure. One day.

But not by being me. You cannot save people or protect them if you are focused on being me. You must learn to do things your way, do you understand?

[handmedowngenes]

[Shakes his head.] Why not? You save so many people. If I focus on being like you, I'd be able to do the same.

[alienfromkansas]

I make mistakes as well. Mistakes I would not wish on you.

I am not perfect, Superboy.

[chalant]

Why? You're fine the way you are.

[handmedowngenes]

I don't get why everyone seems to think it's wrong to want to try and be like Superman.

[chalant]

Isn't "not having to live up to him"... you know, kind of your thing?

[handmedowngenes]

What do you even know about "my thing"? [Doing his own thing, living up to his own standards is just fine and dandy...but it hasn't brought him the peace he felt when he finally knew what it was like to be Superman.]

[chalant]

I hang out with Artemis and M'gann every now and then.