[ audio ]

[signifies]

Who: Clark Kent and you.
Broadcast: Fleetwide.
Action: Aboard the Marsiva.
When: The week of his arrival.

I don't suppose I could click my heels three times. . . [ Only Clark gets his little joke. ]

I'll keep this brief. My name is Clark - I'm from Kansas.

[ He's been the new guy at work often enough to sound chill about this, but he is feeling a little shaky having woken up here in the middle of his workday. To top it off, not being able to hear his mother's heartbeat is jarring.

There's some stress baking in Clark's future. ]

What do you make of this place? I'm curious to know how it compares to where you come from.

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[ encrypted video ]

[signifies]

I haven't had the pleasure. [ He's not sure it'll be one. ]

I'm sure you'll get there, just give yourself time. [ He grins encouragingly. ] Anyway. . . have you made any friends?

[ encrypted video ]

[takingkarabusiness]

Here or there? I guess it doesn’t matter, since the answer is yes either way! I find friends pretty important.

[ encrypted video ]

[signifies]

Both. . . I guess here first, since I'm here as well. [ He pauses. ] If you want me to meet them.

[ encrypted video ]

[takingkarabusiness]

Yes! For starters, my boyfriend from home is her. His name is Mon-El which, let me assure you, is just a coincidence. But I will introduce you to everyone!

[ encrypted video ]

[signifies]

Oh.

[ He's new in her life - he suddenly doesn't know how that's going to fit, but it feels like nothing to worry about. ]

That's wonderful. I'm glad you have him.

[ encrypted video ]

[takingkarabusiness]

It's been somewhat of a rocky road—at home, not here. I'll tell you all about it later. But I'm glad he's here. My best friend, Winn, was also here for a time.

But you're going to find it really easy to make friends, I promise. I mean, of course you are. Because you're you!

[ encrypted video ]

[signifies]

[ He ducks his head again and smiles to himself. The future where he has her. . . he's glad someone does.

He'll try not to feel envious of the Clark who has so much sunshine in his life. ]

I want to see you as soon as possible. [ He can usually wait, but it feels impossible. ]

[ encrypted video ]

[takingkarabusiness]

Good, because hard same. As soon as you're assigned to your ship, I'll meet you there. Deal?

[ encrypted video ]

[signifies]

Deal.

And if you want to talk before that. . . I'm not exactly going anywhere.

[ encrypted video ]

[takingkarabusiness]

Thank you, Kal.

...Which, I won't call you if you don't want, and I definitely won't call you around other people.

[ encrypted video ]

[signifies]

[ Softly: ]

No, it's my name. . . It's what you knew me by.

I want you to use it.

[ He wants to hear it from a Kryptonian who's not trying to destroy him. ]

[ encrypted video ]

[takingkarabusiness]

[ she matches his softness, smiling but a little sentimental ]

I'm just so glad you're here. I just never thought that any version of my cousin would come and it's... Your timing is great.

[ encrypted video ]

[signifies]

I never thought I'd meet my family. [ He feels a little raw saying that when it's not her fault she wasn't with him, but he was honestly convinced they were all dead. ]

I'm so glad you're here, Kara.

[ encrypted video ]

[takingkarabusiness]

[ she grins and then rallies so she doesn't just start getting weepy with him ]

Okay. Well, please call me whenever and let me know the very second you're going to your ship, okay?

[ encrypted video ]

[signifies]

I promise. Cross my heart.