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[unbearablynaive]

Who: The Vision and you!
Broadcast: Fleetwide video
Action: Windrose
When: Today!

[The video clicks on to an unusual-looking man with maroon skin and a yellow gem set into his forehead. Though he's been a familiar sight around the Windrose, the Vision doesn't tend to post much so he wouldn't be surprised if there are many unfamiliar with him.

This is a special occasion, however. There's even what looks like a cake in the background.]

There was a slight time differential between my last memories of home and the calendar here. Namely, I seem to have missed the month of June entirely. Given that lack, today is the three hundred sixty-fifth day since I was created.

Accordingly, there is cake and ice cream on the Windrose for any who should care to visit.

[He pauses and furrows his brow slightly.]

I cannot vouch for the taste of either, but I assure you they received the highest ratings from the shops they were purchased at.

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[takingkarabusiness]

Did you two talk about me?

And yeah, we work together at home.

[unbearablynaive]

No, he was more interested in the team of superheroes I belong to, who also exist in several different timelines. [And the complicated mess of their relationships to one another - and they don't even know half of what they could.]

The first few times someone from my home appeared here, they were from before my creation and didn't recognize me. It's good to have friends who know you, although naturally it is also good to have new friends made here.

[takingkarabusiness]

He's really interested in superheroes, yeah. I guess that's why he's dating one. Also, she's just an amazing person... that might have something to do with it.

Do you have people here now who recognize you?

[unbearablynaive]

I should hope that has everything to do with it. [But he's smiling; it certainly seems to be based off mutual attraction rather than idolation.]

Yes, I'm glad to say I do. Several have just arrived, in fact.

[takingkarabusiness]

Really? Who? I might know them.

[unbearablynaive]

Steve Rogers and Tony Stark are the new arrivals. [He'd received a ping from Tony when he arrived, even if his creator hasn't posted to the network at large yet.] Wanda Maximoff has been here longest of those I know. Kate Bishop and Clint Barton have known alternate versions of myself.

[takingkarabusiness]

I know Steve and Kate! Well, I know Kate a lot better than Steve, but I did talk to him. It's nice you have so many people here that you know.

[unbearablynaive]

It is, and I'm glad they're here. Though I do wonder what it is about our cluster of universes that Atroma finds so popular.

[takingkarabusiness]

The drama, maybe?

Not that I know anything about your universe in particular.

[unbearablynaive]

That is entirely possible.

[Hi Loki, he knows you're watching this conversation.]

Though I'd hardly call myself dramatic. Perhaps I am an affirmative action hire for the robot audiences.

[takingkarabusiness]

As long as you're not actively trying to kill anyone... The last time I encountered a red robot, it was a scenario I don't want to repeat.

[unbearablynaive]

Certainly not. I'm more of an android, in any case.

[takingkarabusiness]

He was too, but you seem much more autonomous.

[unbearablynaive]

Yes, I'm fully autonomous and have more organic parts than inorganic, by volume. Android isn't entirely correct, but it's closer than other terms.

[takingkarabusiness]

[ THIS IS NOT HOW YOU GET INVITED OVER FOR CAKE, KARA ]

Fair enough.

I'm an alien.

[unbearablynaive]

[The invitation was open, gosh.]

One of the other Avengers who isn't present--Thor--is also an alien who appears human. May I ask why you're on Earth?

[takingkarabusiness]

I'm not as comfortable talking about things on the network, but if it wouldn't be crashing your party, I can come over?

[unbearablynaive]

You're welcome to come over. There's enough cake for all.

video >> action

[takingkarabusiness]

Thanks. I'll be over soon.

[ and she is! she'll be all proper and offer to shake his hand before eating his food, even ]

action

[unbearablynaive]

[He looks pleased to see her when she arrives.]

Welcome to the Windrose, Kara. Please, make yourself comfortable.

[The food is very good, even if the ice cream is not made with real cream.]

[takingkarabusiness]

[ SHE'S REALLY HAPPY ABOUT THE ICE CREAM vegan or no. she's already digging into dessert ]

Thank you! Happy birthday.

You asked me why I went to Earth, I think? The short answer is that my mother sent me.

[unbearablynaive]

Thank you.

[He tilts his head.]

Interesting. Thor's father sent him, initially as a punishment. When he returned, it was as a friend to us. How have you liked it?

[takingkarabusiness]

It... isn't anything like that. My planet died. My aunt and uncle sent my cousin, then an infant, to Earth, and my parents sent me, at 13, to watch over him. He made it to Earth before me and was an adult by the time I arrived.

But a really great family adopted me. I love it there. Krypton will always be where I'm from, but I'm comfortable calling Earth my home, too.

[unbearablynaive]

I'm so sorry.

[To lose your whole planet and everyone you knew would be a terrible tragedy. But she certainly looks older than thirteen (not that he looks his own age), so perhaps it wasn't recent.]

I am glad you can call it your home. It's my home as well, and it's my friends that make it such.

[takingkarabusiness]

It's difficult, and I wish it hadn't happened, but I've had such a wonderful life, and yeah, it's definitely the people that make it good. Winn in particular is a great friend, and my sister Alex is everything. I'd say I wish she were here, but I don't know that I'd want to subject her to all this.