01- Video

[notyoursupergirl]

[ Give a teenager a video function and a captive audience and it's only so long before they abuse the privilege. ]

You know, this kind of transdimensional grab bag usually sets off a few alarm bells. Integrity of the space time continuum, multiples of the same person in the same space affecting Reality As We Know It, blah blah blah. This is pretty low key. Like hi, welcome to your new home, here's a really ugly uniform, a job and a room assignment. Don't mind the teenagers necking in your room, that's just a thing.

[ Who's bitter, not her. ]

One thing I do like? Crew roster. Nice, simple way to check to see if there's anyone familiar; archenemies, familiar code names, family members from different dimensions who might not know who you are, ex-boyfriends who need to get their teeth punched in... [ She was making a point here. ]

Some of you need to work on your code names, though. Like I get being part of a legacy, but we have like five different Snakes. Five. [ More like three, but she's not gonna let a silly thing like facts stop her. ] That's way too many snakes for this ship. Venom I get, it sounds like someone who probably runs around Gotham and changes their alignment every day of the week, but whatever, I guess if Catwoman can, you can too. Live the dream. The other two need to flip a coin or something.

Or, wild idea, but go with me on this: pick another animal, be your own hero and/or villain, break free of the legacy cycle! You know who never looks stressed out? Heroes who aren't part of a legacy.

Comments

[niffin]

yeah miller's cool. had no idea he was wrapped up in snakes

does anyone ever just say "fuck it" and use their powers for themselves? like not supervillainy, just maybe having a really average life but sometimes you can turn invisible when you have to

[notyoursupergirl]

Sounds like he is all covered in snakes.

Sometimes? Not really? I mean, people quit the business sometimes, but it seems like most of them go full civilian. I've tried it, but I don't know. There's expectations and after awhile it's like what else am I supposed to do? It's not like anybody in high school's going to get what it's like being able to like break the sound barrier or stop cars with your bare hands.

Plus there are a lot of crazy people who'll go after you if they know you've got powers.

[niffin]

wrapped up in those sinuous, meaty coils

[ sorry kaz, bro ]

you don't seem too worried about people knowing

[notyoursupergirl]

Safely held in their manly, slithery embrace.

Yeah, I'm stronger than just about anybody in the room at any given time. That does a lot for a girl's confidence. Also I really really suck at secret identities. Like really. You almost have to be this whole other person and it's weird.

[niffin]

yeah i can't imagine keeping that up for long

[ Whoops. ]

especially with facebook and twitter and everything, you'd think someone would put it together

strength, though? is that your thing? like could you bench a car

[notyoursupergirl]

Like I said: you have to be a completely different person. I have enough on my hands just being the one, you know?

Yeah, totally, cars are no big. I have't ever tested out the max, but I can deadlift a couple tons. The invulnerability helps.

[niffin]

what about one of the giant robots here

could you lift one of those?

[notyoursupergirl]

idk Probably? If they wiggle a lot that's harder