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[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?

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That was short.

I mean, you made a hell of a first impression. What else can I say?

[She blinks. Were they really not used to that?]

What, isn't it usual for people to introduce themselves to their co-workers?

Well, yeah, that's true but you sort of went the extra mile just now.

Oh, uh... I'm Gwen, by the way. Gwen Stacy.

[A light shrug.]

At least no one can complain that I didn't give them enough information.

Nice to meet you, Gwen.

Yeah, nice to meet you. So are you like... a superstar back where you're from?

Got your own movie deal and everything?

No, no movie deals. I've made a few cameos, but I'm a singer. Not an actress.

You're right on the nose about the other thing, though.

So did going public help you with any uh, record deals?

Oh, yes. It was part of the reason I signed the contract to become a Hero, after all. I became their Hero, they gave me the tools I needed to reach a wider audience.

...Well, put like that it sounds rather mercenary, but it's not an untruth. Karina Lyle still sings at bars, though she did hold a few small concerts. Blue Rose fills entire stadiums and sells millions whenever she releases an album or a single.

Uuuugh.

See, me and the band I'm in, the Mary Janes. We actually hit it big with one of our songs recently and we played a couple of nice shows, too. And you know, that's great and all.

But now you got me thinking what it'd be like if I outed myself as Spider-Woman and...

Nah, forget it.

In your situation, I wouldn't suggest it unless your bandmates are also heroes. Going big like that, people might start coming to see you and not the rest of them. That would be a good way to break everything up, unless they're fine with you taking over as the face of your band. But then it would be the Gwen Stacies, the Spider-Gwens, or the Spider-Women, not the Mary Janes.

It can be hard, getting started. Especially working as a Hero. But you've just got to keep with it. Now that you've been noticed for one song, people will know to look for you and suggest you to friends. The ball's rolling, you just need to make sure it's a snowball that's forming.

Hell no. I'm a drummer, not a singer. I can't multitask like that.

... The Gwen Stacies, though.

[food for thought.]

Anyways, so just keep doing what we've been doing yeah? Sounds easy enough. Sort of. Now all I have to do is actually make it to band practice on time.

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