[april 19th, voice]

[snowman]

[S.O.S.]

[under the blaring sound of the alert siren, rosalia's voice comes through a bit frantically, followed by one much less familiar to the network.]

N-No! No emergency! Jack's new! I'm really sorry about this!

Oh. Whoops.

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[snowman]

And what's your definition of a hero?

[silicomb]

What part of 'they don't exist' don't you seem to get?

[snowman]

What doesn't exist? I want you to tell me what you think a hero is.

[silicomb]

There's no such thing as a 'hero'.

[snowman]

And now you're just starting to sound like a broken record.

[silicomb]

Because you keep on asking questions that lead to the same fucking answer. Wow, what a revelation!

[snowman]

You're not even answering the question! I don't care whether you think they exist, I'm asking what you think a hero would be if they did.

1/2

[silicomb]

Has anyone ever told you how thick-headed you are? [ like he's one to talk, really. ]

Fuck-- fine!

[silicomb]

A hero's some schlub who's supposed to save the fucking night or some shit and save you from your own stupid fate or troubles with double pistols and a wink or something really cheesy like that.

[snowman]

...You watch way too much TV.

[silicomb]

I watch just enough, thank you very fucking much.

[snowman]

What happened to the whole classic hero ideal? Y'know, protecting people just because you have the power to do it and it's the right thing to do?

[silicomb]

[ that earns Jack a grating little laugh. ]

People don't do that. Where the hell have you been the past few centuries? Dude, nobody cares about other people. Not enough to want to help.

[snowman]

[wow, you're cynical. he sounds sad just answering that.]

We do. We protect the children of the world -- that's our job.

[silicomb]

[ cynical, bitter, made up entirely of vitrol and a lot of alien problems. welcome to Alternian Trolls. ]

Your own world, maybe. You fucked up right otherwise everywhere else.

[snowman]

Well, sorry I can't exist in every universe at once.

[silicomb]

Whatever, man. Last thing anyone needs is some techno-neanderthal trying to play hero every step of the way.

[snowman]

...Wow. Ok, you know what, I don't care how old you are. [not that he can even tell anymore, being non-human and talking like an old guy and looking like a kid.] You need to lighten up and have a little fun.

[silicomb]

[ 13-14 going on 90, yep ]]

What is this 'fun' you speak of?

[snowman]

Please tell me you're joking.

[silicomb]

Seriously, man, I have no idea what you're talking about.

[snowman]

Wow.

[wow.]

Ok, we are going to find some game appropriate for this weather and I am going to teach you a few things about fun.

[silicomb]

[ is this guy gullible or what ]

Yeah, sure thing. You're the boss here.

[snowman]

[hush this is the beginning of a beautiful friendship.]

Hmm... [no he is taking this seriously okay let him think.] ...Ever played dodgeball?