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[icysmile]

[The video snaps into focus instantly, giving everyone a good look at Blue Rose chatting with a technician about adjustments to something in her hab. Given the half-finished look of the place, she's strutting through while everyone's still hard at work, making sure everything's just how she wants it. Better to do it now while they're there, after all. She beams at the camera for a moment.]

Hello, everyone! You'd think there'd be some kind of ceremony with a meeting or something. [Oh well.] I'm told this is probably where I'll be staying for the next few weeks until we've wrapped up this whole Chronoblivion situation, so I thought I'd extend a hand and introduce myself to everyone. Obviously I'm one of the newer arrivals. You can call me Blue Rose, or maybe Karina if I'm out of costume. One or the other, please. [She's well aware that there are some cultural difference here, but you've got to draw the line somewhere. She turns to a worker and waggles her fingers.] The softer yellow. The other shade would glare a bit, don't you think? Oh, you don't see the color? Well. Ah. Take my word for it. [She coughs and turns back.]


It's a pleasure to meet all of you! Really, it is. I don't think I've ever worked with so many NEXTs at once! It's kind of exciting. Anyway, why don't I talk a little about myself? Let's see, I'm eighteen years old. I've been a Hero with Titan Industries for almost four years now. I understand that's longer than a few of you, but I'm always willing to lend an ear if you've got any problems. [As long as they're not stupid problems.] I'm an elemental-type NEXT, I can make ice. I'd offer a demonstration, but I'd hate to interrupt the workers here by making a mess. So something small. [She holds up a hand and her eyes glow blue, with an accompanying aura. Slowly, a frosty rose forms between her fingers.] Tada!

Anyway, in addition to being a hero, I'm also an idol! I was looking forward to releasing my third album soon, but I think that's been put on hold. I don't think that will mean much here, though. Even if it wasn't another universe, a thousand years is a long time for music to remain popular, isn't it? Maybe I'll work on something new in my free time. [She turns away again when someone asks her something. She shakes her head, handing them the rose.] No, just a normal piano. I don't know how to work that one! Oh, just give me both, I'll learn that new one. Oh, can you add some cameras? I might start a new blog, and showing people how I work would be good. [And then she's back like she wasn't interrupted.]

Well, that's probably enough about me. If you've got any questions, feel free to ask! But, really, I'd rather hear about you all right now. Why don't you introduce yourselves?

Comments

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[icysmile]

[Old habits are hard to break! Especially after only five minutes.]

No, I'd have to freeze something inside of them for that to happen. And, well, that would be unfortunate.

[She makes a show of tapping her lower lip in contemplation, then shaking her head. Really, she'd decided almost instantly.]

Sorry, but I'll have to pass. I'd hate to ruffle any feathers on my first day, after all.

[walkingballpit]

[ ... the Time Trapper is one of those guys that has no freaking sense of humor at all but thinks he's freaking hilarious. That is the only explanation for the high ratio of funless heroes. ]

Lame. You wouldn't be the one ruffling feathers - I specifically asked in public so I'd take the heat, and I promise that it isn't anyone's quarters and doesn't involve anyone you could describe as "grumpy."

[icysmile]

[She arches both eyebrows. Really, a blatant attempt at manipulating her this early on?]

You really haven't given me any real information on it at all. Sorry, but again, I'll have to pass.

[walkingballpit]

I can't on the network! It has to be a surprise, or it won't be as awesome.

[ Here he is, trying to plan for something, and he's being thwarted by the newb who he's given no reason to think his ideas always spell disaster. This is a disaster. ]

You had your chance, Blue.

[icysmile]

[That is a very nonplussed look he's getting. Her world isn't quite as shattered as it could be, alas. If only he'd given her a private message or something.]

Maybe next time, Robbie.

[walkingballpit]

[ He is going to pretend she, pop star hero, is absolutely crushed. It helps him sound nice and encouraging, rather than continuing to be disappointed.]

Sure! You got the job next time.

[ Only if she loosens between now and the next weird, futuristic holiday season. Robbie shrugs, because who's to say what could happen? ]

[icysmile]

So, what do you do? Other than ask for alternatives to snow-blowers, that is.

[He's on the team, right? So he should have some kind of power. And it's definitely not ice stuff.]

[walkingballpit]

Sometimes, I ask for alternatives to weed whackers and drills. I don't want any tools to feel left out.

Between that and my cat, the days are just packed.

[icysmile]

Mm.

[Like pulling teeth, with these people. And she's getting a little tired of not getting answers to simple questions.]

Well, I'd hate to take you away from your busy schedule for any longer.

[walkingballpit]

[ He didn't mean to be that much of a smart aleck. Robbie had misinterpreted the sentence to be the normal use of the question. What do you do, what's your job? He doesn't have a proper career, so he went for silliness.

It does occur to him that she might've meant something else, but he doesn't feel like summoning up the presenting the original masked marvel routine to an unreceptive audience. ]

Brrrrr, babe. I've got freezer burn.

[icysmile]

Have a good day.

[Aaaand she's severed the connection. Sorry, Robbie.]

[frostedoverland]

I can help you with your snow problem, Robbie, if you still need a hand.

[This is right up his alley! Plus, he heard hot cocoa.]

I can even make some snowfall if you want an active winter wonderland. Probably won't last too long, but localizing it to a specific area shouldn't be too hard.

[walkingballpit]

See, that's what I'm talking about. A little teamwork and an active appreciation that some holidays demand a winter wonderland.

[ Congratulations, Jack. You've earned a friend an an invite to the party that he is suddenly planning. ]

I'll let you know when this is going down. Sometime in the next two weeks, I think. I want to try and figure out how the modern calendar lines up to old ones.

[frostedoverland]

No problem. Man, I wish North made it out here then. You can't have holidays without Santa, y'know?

[Jack is all for making friends and parties were awesome! Adding to the fact that he gets to make snow? He's so in.]

[walkingballpit]

[ ... gosh, that is still topping his bizarre meter for the month. Be cool, Robbie. It's perfectly normal for people to talk about their BFF Santa. Com-plete-ly normal.

... nope. ]

I don't know if Santa is part of this Valor's Day thing they've got going. He's definitely part of Christmas, that's what I grew up with. He should've hopped onto the Hanukkah train as well.