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[retconman]

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[boobwindow]

You wouldn't have wanted to be caught off guard, would you?

[retconman]

No, you're right -- I guess not. But if she's not in any position to drop bombs on me about my future, that's already a good thing.

[boobwindow]

[ She covers her face. ]

Haven't I apologized enough for that?

[retconman]

Uh -- I'm just speaking generally, Karen, relax.

[boobwindow]

[ A sigh. ]

Well, there you have it: in some other universe a Superman and Wonder Woman got married and had a kid name with a Japanese name.

She's a sweet kid, though.

[retconman]

Yeah? Will wonders never cease.

[ He pauses, thinking that over. This is so fucking weird. ]

So -- what's she like?

[boobwindow]

Normal, aside from the obvious. She doesn't seem shaken at all being here, but she could be hiding it. Peppy and maybe a bit eager, though nothing that can't be handled.

[retconman]

Most of our kind aren't too shaken by a little cross-dimension inconvenience. As long as it isn't permanent-- [ ... ] She probably has some experience with the same.

Have you got it covered, or are you also asking for my help?

[boobwindow]

I don't know, but maybe having parents like... [ Ahaha... ] You know; it's got to help.

I don't need help. [ It doesn't matter if she and Max are on surprisingly pleasant terms, she is not turning to him or Booster for help even if they're the only ones she shares a real history with. ] Just be nice to her if you meet her.

[retconman]

[ He pauses, chuckling a little uneasily after a moment's pause. ]

Like what, you want us to all have dinner together? Karen, be realistic. We all have our own lives to live.

[boobwindow]

Noo thanks. I don't trust Booster not to run his mouth.

[ Equates Max and Booster on the same level. Yes. ]

I'm just saying if you do run into her somehow... which seems pretty commonplace for us imPorts.

[retconman]

You and me both.

[ Though it goes unseen, he shrugs. ]

She won't know who I am, unless you've talked about me. [ He pauses. ] What does she look like, again?

[boobwindow]

Redhead. I know, weird. Also she's always wearing the bracelets. Hard to miss that.

You know how Big Blue's kind of a boy scout sometimes? She's kind of like that.

[retconman]

[ A boy scout to everyone but Max -- yes, he knows that very well. ]

She does sound charming. I can't wait to meet her myself, I really can't. We could always use more boy scouts.

[boobwindow]

Alright.

[ Time to goooo. ]

This has been sufficiently awkward.

[retconman]

Always a pleasure, Karen.

max your hand

[boobwindow]

Later, Max.