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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.

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[takeitslow]

Wanda. [He holds up a hand around his shoulders, grinning.] About this tall, dark hair, really into red. We're twins. Kind of.

[vengeance_driven]

I met her! During the uh... thing with the attacking creature. She came by because Steve invited her in, so she would not have nightmares.

[He won't mention how he'd thought it was Steve's girlfriend. If he's anything like Roman, that could only go terribly.]

[takeitslow]

[Good call bro]

Wait, nightmares? When was this? Recently? She's acted okay with me.

[vengeance_driven]

No, it was during the creepy man stalking the hallways. She was okay after he was locked away. But you might want to ask her about it.

Is your sister at home psychic?

[takeitslow]

Oh, don't worry. I will.

[He sighs.] Uh, no? I mean, if she is she's doing a cool job at hiding it. But I'd know if she was; who can keep anything from me? I'm the only awesome freak in the family, I think. Which is kind of weird, because twins. We should be the same, right? Maybe it's cause we're fraternal, I don't know. I don't get genes.

[vengeance_driven]

A freak?

[He sounds surprised to hear it put that way. Because, genuinely, so far he's been fascinated than put off by special abilities.]

[takeitslow]

Awesome freak. [He draws out the word, half worried he was talking too fast half just confused. The guy had seemed cool about it before, was he going to say something now? Calling himself a freak was just Peter being in on the joke, he didn't want to deal with it from someone else.] Come on, you saw what I could do, right?

[vengeance_driven]

Yeah, but I didn't think that made you a freak. I thought it made you very fast. Why would you be called a freak?

[He's genuinely confused, wondering if it's a social thing (as his world doesn't have mutants) or a kid thing (because young men, who knows).]

[takeitslow]

[He gives Niko a more critical once over, a little confused himself. People didn't usually protest in his favor.]

You know, it's just not the norm back home and, yeah. A lot of people don't like my kind of people. Not everyone's as chill about it as you're being.

[vengeance_driven]

Well... I guess I get it. Race is what the war I was in started about. It would make sense for more people to be idiots.

Sorry you have to deal with that.

But, for the record, you are just fast and that's pretty cool. Better than just being able to ride a motorcycle.

[takeitslow]

It's okay. I mean, like, not many people really know right? Too fast for someone to see, Mom would glue me to the floor if she thought I was going all power mad at school. And I'm not going to go crying about it or whatever. Big deal.

[It is, kind of, but he'd rather take a punch to the face than talk about it.]

Don't sell yourself short, man. I can't drive one. Still pretty cool.

[vengeance_driven]

I am pretty sure most people here won't care. And those that would? Probably will get their ass kicked if they make a stink about it.

Hey, you want to learn? I could show you.

[Niko learned at far too young an age.]

[takeitslow]

[He's biting down on his smile, trying not to show how pleased- and relieved- he is over it. He'd grateful for the change in topic to keep from having to say it.]

Dude, really? You have one around that you could do that?

[vengeance_driven]

Yes, I kept the one from Emiri in the cargo bay. But we would have to go to a planet with flat terrain. [Notice that he doesn't actually say "road". He doesn't know the training simulator would give him the option.]

[takeitslow]

[He's bouncing on his heels, grin growing to large to hide.]

Yes! Dude, Niko, yes. We totally have to do that! Next time, we're doing that. Thanks.