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[mutriarchy]

Who: Tommy Magnus, and YOU
Broadcast: Fleetwide
Action: SS CAPRINE
When: 06/04

[ So. As far as Tommy's concerned, he's been born for this moment. For every hour Billy had him sit through the von Trapps caterwauling their way through their problems or whatever other corny classic shlock he was into, Tommy had retaliated with an hour of Big Brother and whatever other reality tv show trash had caught his eye.

So, being kidnapped from an impending disaster and being dropped into this seemed only a logical progression of fate. He figured that his mother would be there soon enough, ripping time and space asunder. So after grabbing a cup of pudding and giving a once-over of the ship, he knew what had to be done. Play along, roll with it, and hope that when the Scarlet Witch gets here she doesn't break the universe too hard.

Which leads him here. Stretched out, relaxed as can be. Might as well have some fun. He folds his arms behind his head, a playful smirk on his face. ]

Hello out there my soon to be loyal viewership. It's me - Tommy. But you can call me Speed if that's a little more your style. I'm honored to be part of this, clearly you received my audition tape and were as impressed with me as I am with all this. This is a total game-changer.

I'm in it to win it, and this season's going to be the best one yet.

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[takingkarabusiness]

Wait, you sent out an audition tape? How did you know where to send it?

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[mutriarchy]

Oh, I didn't.

[ Which, honestly - he wouldn't be surprised about. Considering all the times he's been on the news for getting on the wrong side of SHIELD and protesting, or just random interviews before even Uncle Pietro had to cop to giving him any kind of platform being a bad idea. ]

I'm just that good.

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[takingkarabusiness]

I'm pretty sure no one has auditioned to be here. But I like the upbeat attitude?

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[helmsplitter]

[Hey there, crewmate that Donut doesn't know yet.

Yet.]

...why the hell would you want to be here?

[mutriarchy]

Are you kidding me? Who doesn't want to be a reality tv star?

[helmsplitter]

Pretty much everyone on the Fleet??

[Srsly.]

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[ladybro]

[ tommy.

kate's not proud of how her heart skips a beat. part in horror, part in delight, part in the simple novelty at seeing a face she knows. a teammate, by every definition available. even if it's been ages since the young avengers have been active. back home, god, she hasn't seen him in so long.

kate curls loose dark hair behind her ear and tries to find her smile; instead, it comes out wan and awkward. she's never worn awkward well -- it's uncharacteristic of her. ]

Careful, Speed. [ there's a lilt in her voice. ] Some of these folks are good and decent and obliging enough to actually believe you.

[ -- about the audition tape. hi, honey, i'm so far from home. ]

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[mutriarchy]

[ Kate.

Admittedly - he'd been worried. Political upheaval was never good, not to the people at the top and especially not to the people at the bottom. Not to the humans. Not to the rebelling humans. There's something like relief on Tommy's face, a split second of oh thank god before he smothers it with his usual half-smirk.

Better that they're both here than down there. Hell hath no fury like his mother. ]

What better way than to drum up ratings, Hawkeye? I bet this place doesn't even run competitions.

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[ladybro]

[ his smirk (almost-smirk) reminds her of home. it's a deep cut, driving under her skin and making her breath catch in ways it hasn't since clint left. nostalgia worms its way into her heart; goddammit. ]

Trust me. This place has got plenty. [ but little of it good, lately. ] Are you, uhm, still on the Marvia?

[ doesn't look like it, from the architecture behind him. ]

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[halfbloodhatchling]

This may well be the only season there is. No reason to assume they break it up into every year.

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[mutriarchy]

Are you kidding me? They have to have some kind of break! Where are they going to put the clipshow if they don't?

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[halfbloodhatchling]

I...have no idea.

Welcome to the ship?

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[alwayscomeback]

Speed, huh? Edgy. Does that mean you're gonna win this is quick wit or?

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[mutriarchy]

Quick wits, good looks, and being way faster than all you snails.

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[alwayscomeback]

Wow, those are some real buzzwords, there. You'll have that written on a decorative Drift Fleet branded mug before you know it.

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[passingthrough]

[It might have taken Kitty a moment to remember his name and how she knew him if he hadn't offered it and his codename up so quickly. After all, he hadn't been in the multidimensional prison nearly as long as Billy had and even that was a pretty short stint compared to hers. And all that was well over a year ago now.]

Watch out for buses. I hear people are always being thrown under those.

[She wonders if he'll recognize her. Billy had. Well, he recognized a longer-haired version of her anyway.]

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[mutriarchy]

Psh. The bus'd be the one getting wrecked.

[ He shrugs a little, calm and confident as can be. ]

[willynilly]

[......oh, that's... a new way to look at things!]

Wow, you're really looking on the bright side of things, huh?

[mutriarchy]

Better than moping, right?

[ Or dealing with an angry mom. ]

[supertardiness]

Speed?

[That's a curious name, and Barry is curious ARE YOU ANOTHER SPEEDSTER? ARE YOU A GOOD SPEEDSTER OR A BAD SPEEDSTER?]

That's not a bad nickname.

[mutriarchy]

I like it. Simple and to the point.

[ And better than Quickersilver, thanks Billy. ]

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[moseyin]

Are you an idiot.

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[mutriarchy]

Congrats. I'm voting you off first.

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[touchallthebooks]

How can anyone be so upbeat about being kidnapped?

[Khadgar's tone is dry as he flips through one of his spellbooks.]

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[mutriarchy]

Just enjoying the experience. Besides, there are worse things to be kidnapped by than a reality TV show.