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[takeitslow]

[The video jumps around a little, shaky as he moves around the rec area. Thankfully he's going at a pace that can actually be seen by the human eye. The screen is just a shaky shot of the pool area, jerking a bit as he speaks.]

So, the pool. That's a really nice touch. Almost makes up for us being stuck in space. But, you know, I'm going to give it to you guys because I've always wanted a pool- well a bigger pool. We had one of those blow up kiddie things, but no one over the age of eight wants to be caught dead in that thing. Anyway, this. This is a step towards making this place less like a weird prison sentence.

What's not cool, on like the top ten list of really screwed up things about this place, is what you're lacking. You do have some issues with with rabid dogs and apparently you guys blew up a planet, like what? And while I'd really like to punch whatever lost my headphones, hey. I'll live. But the worst thing?

[Peter finally comes into view, a frowning mess of silver hair and bad fashion.]

I've not found a single Twinkie in this place. No Ding Dongs, no Ho Hos. Not even a Sno Ball. You guys are really killing me here.

Comments

[leanandgreen]

No way dude, I'm 100% human! Normally, anyway. This is just like, a side effect of my super powers.

I wonder what's in twinkies anyway... do you think they even have them in this universe?

[takeitslow]

Your powers are to turn green? Dude, that just sucks. Nature gave you the bad cards, huh?

Goodness. Cake and cream and goodness. If they don't have them around here somewhere, I'm going to loose it, so I'm voting yes in favor of my sanity.

[leanandgreen]

[He looks very somber for a second.]

Dude... if I could only turn green, that would totally suck. Luckily, you're wrong; nature actually gave me the sickest of cards! Watch this!

[Gar goes through a cycle of 5 or 6 animals in rapid succession, in a matter of seconds. It's not entirely clear how the heck his MID is staying steady and on his wrist while he's doing this????]

[takeitslow]

Okay, first? Weird. Totally weird. Second? Awesome. Kinda gross, but mostly awesome. You gotta stay green for something like that, I can dig it.

Now, dude. Tiger. Yes, no? Say you can do it.

[leanandgreen]

Please. Too easy!

[And then he's a huge green tiger. The big cat gives a lazy yawn of false boredom, showing off all its sharp teeth, because Beast Boy is an incorrigible goddamn ham.]

[takeitslow]

[Peter is just eating this up. He's clapping and everything.]

Okay, okay. So your power is actually kind of cool. Useful. Definitely entertaining. Even if it makes you green.

[leanandgreen]

[He changes back; he'd be more annoyed at the green jab if he wasn't enjoying the sound of applause so much.]

Hey, don't knock the green, dude. The ladies love the green, almost as much as they dig the pointy ears.

[Then he grins] ...But, yeah. It is pretty sweet.

So what's your deal, anyway? I mean, aside from being really into snack foods. I don't think I caught your name?

[takeitslow]

Really? They don't run screaming?

[And he's honestly, honestly curious here, even if it doesn't come across like that. Dating had always been complicated back home with the anti-mutant sentiments. The gray hair had made him stand out enough, he couldn't imagine how rough it would be to have the mutation so obvious.]

Peter Maximoff. And my deal is being pissed about the lack of cool shit around here. Among other things, but that's what was on the agenda for today.

Sorry LIFE STUFF been slowing my tag train down

[leanandgreen]

Peter, huh? Cool. And I dunno if I agree about there not being cool stuff around here, we're on a flipping futuristic spaceship! I mean, most of it is stuff I'm not allowed to even touch, but you can't say that this setup isn't totally crazy awesome. I feel like I'm on Clash of the Planets or something!

It's cool yo

[takeitslow]

There are no video games, no TVs, no snack foods. Like, yeah, totally sci-fi craziness around here. But how long is that going to be interesting? It looks like we're going to be stuck here for a lot longer than a few weeks.

[leanandgreen]

[Beast Boy tries to think of a reasonable rebuttal to that, but....

His face sinks.]

...Okay, that's a good point.

[takeitslow]

Sorry, dude.[He doesn't sound it.] But that's just how I see it. I mean, at least the few weeks might be kind of cool. At least there's a lot of people around.