002 Second Flight - Video (+Avengers filter)

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[Here he is at last, on video, Clark Kent holds it at a slightly jaunty angle, and after a little adjustment this way and that manages to get his face and shoulders into view. He's in dull, khaki brown, an oversized duster slung over the top of a smarter looking dark suit and white shirt. A red tie is the only homage to his true colours. The

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There's actually fruit around here to pick? [ He so doesn't get out much. ]

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I was surprised too. A city island like this doesn't usually try and support itself.

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[askedtobe]

Especially not with fruit.

And, if you're looking for a role call-- I'm Peter.

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I can't imagine New York giving it a try, can you?

[The expression breaks just for a moment, from serious to concerned, and then Clark smiles.]

Clark Kent. Nice to meet you, Peter.

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[askedtobe]

Grew up in New York, it's the last thing they'd do.

[ Peter smiles back, though it's almost apologetic. ] You too. How long've you been here?

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Well there you go then. Still, you never grew strawberries on the windowsills?

[It's still good natured, but since they're under a filter he'll slip off his glasses.]

Two weeks to the day. It's...been busy. Probably not the busiest two weeks of my life, but definitely getting up there. You?

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[askedtobe]

My parents were never big on gardening. I guess politics and strawberries don't mix.

[ Woah, it's a whole new person~ Okay, not so much, but Peter definitely appreciates the gesture. Peter looks a little bit of a tired mess after his shift at the hospital, but he's already hyper-invested in the serious side of this conversation. ]

Almost six months. It'll slow down a little, but I can't really say it gets that much easier.

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That must be it. Mom says she misses it too, and she's a senator.

[This conversation will hopefully end with more than them worrying that their respective families may develop Vitamin C deficiencies. So he smiles and dives back into the serious part.]

Six months is a pretty long stint for anyone. Still, it means you've done this who newbie thing before, right? Not everyone I've spoken to has.

Does it worry you, not knowing who might turn up next?

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[askedtobe]

[ The serious part is more interesting anyway, and since Nathan is on the edge of being discussed... Peter just sort of drops off talking about his ridiculous family in favor of discussing the bad guys. ]

Yeah, I already did the new kid on the block, thing. Gets better.

It worries me about as much as the Core worries me-- Which means it keeps me up most nights.

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I guess it would, if there were someone bad from home that might step through at any minute. I suppose we're here to get each other's backs as much as anything else, though.

[See? Shining confidence.]

Have you been with Robin's group the whole time?

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[askedtobe]

Since there's more people here than back home that are actually capable of handling someone bad? It's kinda nice. [ And optimism! ]

Not the whole time. She-Hulk started trying to get something together a couple months after I showed up.

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I guess that would be kind of reassuring. I take it there weren't many of you? Or any at all? That is, if you don't mind me asking what happened?

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[askedtobe]

I don't know how many of us there were total? But yeah it started off pretty small. People that she knew that were interested in doing more, trying to work together to keep things a little more sane around here. So she put the call out.

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And you've been growing ever since. It's good, something like this. It makes a real difference to people's lives every day. That's some feat.

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[askedtobe]

Exactly. A lot of bad stuff still happens around here, but Erik and some of the people he knows-- his family, too. They've got a place set up.

I still want to get a little more hands on.

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Erik?

[He knows a Michael. Erik is a new name on him.]

Nevermind, I'm sure I'll meet everyone. Robin might be organising a meeting, from what I hear. That's why I'm introducing myself now, and I'm sure I won't be the only one. I should probably explain--Clark Kent isn't involved with any of this. This is a secret identity only deal for me.