JANUARY MINGLE | OPEN

[oneandmikleonly]

[It's a new year! Well, by the fragile construct of calendar time we're creating on this planet, anyway.

Here's a an open mingle for all your January needs! Are you trying to stalk our new alien stalkers back, or reach out to them, or fight them? Building? Exploring the biomes, for fun and/or to uncover more about our alien friends? Researching? Hugging URSULA? Raising Birdogs or getting involved with other wildlife? Making or breaking resolutions? OTHER? Whatever it is you're doing, you can put it here.

Don't forget to check the OOC plotting post to see what's going on and get involved with missions!]

Comments

[superseding]

You've mentioned Superman to me a few times, but I don't think I've heard a lot of details about him. Is he that great of a hero?

[ As for being more comfortable with her powers, she stays silent on that. Shields, ok. Astral projection, ok. Killing, not so ok. ]

[checkoutmyttk]

He is. Thing is, he has some powers that are pretty crazy too. I'll be honest with you Hotaru, it's a real good thing he's one of the good guys. He ever decided to work for the other side, well. It wouldn't be pretty. [He's quiet for a moment as he imagines a world where Superman is evil. It's not a good world to imagine and he doesn't dwell on it long.]

If he wanted, he could level cities in minutes. Probably take out a whole planet if he was determined enough and had the time.

But here's the thing. He's not a bad guy. Just 'cause he has powers that could be crazy destructive doesn't mean he's gotta use 'em that way. Instead, he's the best hero my world's got. So whether your powers are like his or totally different, it doesn't matter what they are, it matters what you do with them.

[Hey maybe he's not so bad at this mentor thing???] Why don't we consider that lesson one.

[superseding]

[ Kon isn't so bad that this mentor thing!! Hurrah!!

Hotaru lets that sink in, and she nods—slowly. Well, she's no Superman and won't ever be like Superman, but it does help put things in perspective. ]

It's a good lesson one. [ She smiles a little. ] I have to be wise about how I use my powers. I try not to be a bad person, so that at least... is in the right direction. [ She won't go into detail about how with some of her powers, it's all or nothing, but... ]

It is a good thing Superman is a good guy, and it's a good thing we can learn from him. I'll do my best not to level cities or take out whole planets. [ That's Hotaru, trying to inject some humor. Trying is the key word. ]

[checkoutmyttk]

[That last part gets a chuckle out of him and he tousles her hair because that's definitely going to be a thing now.]

See, you're picking this up no problem. [Kon winks at her.]

You'll be an awesome superhero in no time.

[superseding]

[ She ducks her head and smiles. ]

If I can save someone, that'll be one step towards superherodom.

[checkoutmyttk]

Well you already got the cool uniform down.

[superseding]

It's a really old uniform. I guess it's a good thing it stands the test of time.

[checkoutmyttk]

Huh, wouldn't've thought it was that old. [Maybe she's a legacy hero??? He doesn't know how heroes work in her world.]

Oh yeah, what's this for? [Because he just remembered he's holding a giant bunny in his other hand.]

[superseding]

It's prehistoric. [ It's not like the Silver Millennium is written about in the history books. ]

Oh. [ Hotaru laughs, and she points at herself. ] It's for me. There's a claw machine on the Narcissus, and I like bunnies. It'll make my room homier.

[ Some 13 year olds may say they're too old for stuffed animals, but Hotaru is not one of them.