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[ So it's an introduction announcement on the network. Those aren't new. What might be is the fact that the face taking up the screen is in focus, but everything behind him appears to be whizzing past at remarkable speed.

Is he...skating? And where is that music coming from? ]

Hey, what's up people? This is Lúcio. Just arrived yesterday, and man!

[ He cranes his neck around in emphasis, grinning widely. Someone's staring expression blurs past, blink and you'd miss it, as he twists around. Now apparently skating backwards to get a full 360 view. ]

This place really is massive. Bigger than a lot of cities back home, and I saw a lot of them while I was on tour.

Anyway. New to the Legion, but not new to the fight. Hit me up if you wanna practice in the gym, hang out, or grab a pick-up game. Can't help but feel I'm getting a little rusty on these things.

[ Flipping back around, he weaves to the side to avoid knocking into to someone, before beaming at the camera and giving a little wave. ]

See ya!

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[crossfading]

Can't stop, won't stop!

[ But he's laughing as he says it. ]

Military? Nah. Tour to promote my album, to raise money for the people back home.

And I was thinking hockey, but basketball? Football? I'm down for pretty much anything.

[lovernotafighter]

Dude, seriously, how much coffee did you drink today? Is there, like, an IV bag somewhere and it’s just pumping directly into your veins, or did you get one of those coffee enemas?

[Album? Wait--]

You’re a musician? Really? [Because why not? Why not when there were kids already fighting in this place? Why not musicians, too?] What do you do, sing the enemies to sleep?

[Well, maybe he was fishing to find out exactly what this guy did. He was a little bit curious. Okay, a lot bit curious.

And hockey? Psh, who played hockey?] Basketball. One on one? Unless some other people want in?

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Eh, no more than usual. I just like to keep moving. Still got a lot of this place to check out.

[ Said as he swerves and circles around someone in the hall before darting around a corner, coasting along. ]

Hey, don't underestimate the power of music. You'd be surprised what it can do.

[ There's a playful glint in his eye. Wait and see, Tucker, wait and see. ]

Works for me. Where you at?

[lovernotafighter]

You’re the type to keep moving after you’re dead, aren’t you?

[Keep moving. He’s basically the opposite of Grif, and Tucker couldn’t stop the deadpan look he leveled at him as the guy said that.

Don’t notice that expression, stranger? It was just hard to truly witness it through a helmet.]

You sound like a Disney movie. Do animals come and dress you in the morning, too?

[Holy shit, this guy. This guy.]

Mess. But I can meet you anywhere you want. Pretty sure you’re getting there faster than me anyway.

[crossfading]

Guess we'll find out one day.

[ Just the way he is. You'll learn to live with it. ]

Man, I hope not. That's gonna get awkward for someone real quick, you know what I'm saying?

I think I know the way to the gym. I'll double-back, meet you there. Who should I be looking for?

[ He's pretty sure he didn't catch a name... ]

[lovernotafighter]

Tucker. Er, Chick Magnet. [His hands went to his helmet, worked the latched open and pulled it off. Look at that cocky, beautiful face, will you?

Also, apparently that niceness was infectious, because he asked--] Want me to bring you something from here? I don’t want you to use the excuse “I was huuuungry” when I own your ass on the court.

[crossfading]

No doubt. Hey, If you wanna snag a couple of bottle waters, that'd be awesome.

[ He glances at a couple of the signs he's passing by. ]

You want a real court or one of the programmed simulations?

[lovernotafighter]

Real. We're doing this shit right or not at all.

[He smiled a little, grabbing two bottles and walking.] Are we betting?

[crossfading]

Nah. Not yet, anyway. This is just for fun.

We can put stakes down later if you still want to.

[lovernotafighter]

You're not going to want to after I kick your ass.

[crossfading]

Like I said, you can decide if you want to later. I'm cool with just playing for the fun of it.