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Intro Log: Please Remove Metal From Luggage

Who: New arrivals and everyone else!
What: The intro log for August
Where: The colosseum and all around the city.
When: August 10th-13th
Warnings: New folks, metal falling apart, fun stuff

As you wake up on the sand of the colosseum, gazing up at cloudy gray skies, you might wonder what you're doing here. Where are you? How did you get here? You'll figure it all out soon enough, so try to clamp down on that rising panic, or you just might end up in a dangerous situation.

Because, of course, you're not the only thing that arrived. The Door has also chosen to pull in some rust monsters. These monsters may look a bit like insects, but they're much larger, with a rather vicious bite. You can fight them, but be careful - anything metal that touches them instantly begins to corrode. Your sword, a bullet from your gun, even your robot friend. Might want to keep a little distance.

And that's not all. Scattered across the ground of the colosseum can be found a variety of unique and delightful musical instruments. If you're the musical sort, maybe you can figure out how to play one - or maybe you already know. Hopefully no rust monster has wandered too close to the one you want to try, or you might find that it's missing important metal bits.

Once you've found a way to express the song in your heart, feel free to leave whatever bit of safety you've found. You can explore the rest of the city! Find a house, a new monster, a project to help with, or simply scavenge for supplies. Good luck, and enjoy your stay in Hadriel!

► This log covers August 10th-13th.
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Oh, people went nuts. Personally, I wouldn't want that much attention like, ever. I'm all about keeping my personal life and my work completely separate. But uh, yeah, that's where I'm from. Huge city, like no privacy at all, but there's plenty of buildings to swing around on.

[Oh good, she thinks it's a goofy name too. Now he doesn't feel so bad. Not that he did before, but hey.]

Honestly I'm totally picturing this guy as some kinda robot, or a giant brain in a floating jar. What's this guy like?

I'll bet! How many superheroes had there been before Mr. Stark made his public announcement? I didn't really have a choice about going public, they already put out Cosmic Boy's, Saturn Girl's, and Live Wire's public identities. I've never been one to sit on the sidelines, so I probably would've went public anyway. How do you keep your identities separate?

[she thinks it's a entirely bad codename, even though it's considered an honor on his homeworld]

He's Coluan, so he has green skin. He also has a twelfth-level intellect, which is as high as the measurements go. Most people are a six. I'm a nine, which isn't bad for an ordinary person. But, Brainy is. . . kind of frustrating. He's so smart he doesn't know how to actually talk to people.

Before Mr. Stark? None that I'm aware of. As for my identities, it's... Kind of easy, but at the same time kind of not? It's not hard to keep it from people I don't know super closely, like nobody at school knows? But then there's my best friend and my aunt who just kinda showed up in my room at the worst possible times. I hadn't changed out of my suit yet and they were all 'what you're Spider-Man!?' and I was like 'ah yeah can't lie my way out of this one'. Mr. Stark found footage of me on Youtube and somehow found out who I was from just that, and then stalked me to my apartment or something... which is kind of creepy now that I think about it?

[Nerd planet, how adorable]

Kinda lacking in the social skills department, huh? How do you determine intellect on a scale like that, bunch of testing or something?

Really? He was the first one? Then, that's a bold move, going public. [she winces when he mentioned that his best friend and aunt found out by accident] Did they take it well, at least? I'd imagine they were both pretty shocked. [she giggles at the description of Mr. Stark's behavior] He sounds like the kind of man who knows what he wants and goes out of his way to get it.

[it's true. all Coluans are nerds. and bad at socializing]

Absolutely. He hates going on missions, hates it when we interrupt him in his lab and thinks that he's smarter than all of us and the worst part is, he's right. And, yeah, there are tests, mostly math, chemistry, and physics. Everyone takes them when they're thirteen.

Yep, that's... that's him. I don't think he'd know subtlety if it bit him. But um, Ned, my friend? He thought it was the coolest thing ever. He was a little too pumped about it, I think. My aunt was pissed, though. Like... yeah, wow. I don't think I've ever seen her that pissed before. [Like honestly Aunt May was probably scarier in that moment than anything Peter's ever actually fought.]

That doesn't sound too bad, those are three of my best subjects. That still sounds a little young to be issuing tests like that, though. At least for humans, anyway.

[that earns a laugh] He sounds like a really interesting person. As well as a potentially frustrating person. And it's not every day you find out that your best friend is a secret superhero. [she winces when she hears that his aunt was mad] But no one wants to think about someone they care for going into danger. Grife knows my own mother had her issues with me and the Legion.

[and her mother knows exactly how to push all of Tinya's buttons]

Most people complete their formal schooling by then, then they can go on to higher learning. The test wasn't bad, just time-consuming.

[FRUSTRATING, that's 100% Tony Stark. Peter just quietly nods in that 'eeeeyup you nailed it' sort of way.]

Ned ended up being a huge help, so I can't really complain about him finding out. May though, I know why she was upset. I mean aside from her nephew swingin' around town doing dangerous stuff all the time. We'd lost my uncle a little before that, so she was especially like... not thrilled.

[but that's not his favorite subject like all this nerd shit is.]

Jeez though. We don't usually finish high school until around eighteenish. Do you guys have like computer brain implants in the future or something?

[okay, now she has to meet this Mr. Stark somehow. Hadriel, make this happen]

That's good. It's always nice to have someone to rely on. [and at the news of Peter's uncle's death, she raises a hand to her mouth briefly] Oh. I'm sorry. She must've been really worried that she'd lose you, too. That's--well, it's understandable.

[yes, nerd shit is much better, much less of a chance of wandering into an emotional minefield]

No, it's that the average school goes year round and we start the more difficult subjects at an early age. For some reason, it's easier to understand theoretical physics as a younger age.

[But then we'd be stuck with Tony Stark. ngl Peter would probably get a kick out of watching him annoy other people.]

Yeah, well. I can't say she didn't have good reason.

[Yeaaaah he seems content to leave it at that]

Year round? You don't even give the kids summer off? Wow, yeah, I can see how they'd be able to plow through school pretty quickly, then.

[that's true! and she's got a wicked streak a mile wide, so she'd probably tag along with Peter and watch the fireworks.

and that's fair]

I went to a private school. The competition there was pretty intense. We were all the children of diplomats or other United Planets bigshots, so how we did was seen as a reflection on our parents. I did very well. [her voice turns a little bitter] Mother wouldn't have it any other way.

[Hell. Yes. Party time.]

Whoof, your school sounds like a nightmare. Kinda sounds like your mom isn't too fun to deal with, either.

[she'd even be nice and not tell him that powers based on technology weren't allowed in the Legion]

It was intense. [she allows] Both academically and socially. Everyone was very aware of what their place in the order of things was. [she bites her lip and looks down for a moment] My mother . . . is very intense. Only the best for her. She didn't approve of me joining the Legion. And she really didn't approve of my boyfriend.

I couldn't socialize my way out of a wet paper bag, so that sounds like especially stressful.

Did she not like you doing the Legion thing because it was dangerous, or because she thought it would reflect badly on her somehow?

I could. Or at least I could fake it. Most of the people going there were so full of themselves that the smallest compliment would get them going on about their favorite topic, themselves. I'd smile and laugh and nod along, but it really was so boring.

Both, actually. And to be fair, on our first big mission, someone died. But the way she saw it, everything I did was a reflection on her. I was "wasting my time" on the Legion? It made her look bad to the other delegates. I chose to date a Rimborian? I was throwing myself away on gutter trash. Being her daughter. . . wasn't easy.

Ugh, yeah. Definitely went to school with people like that. Nine times out of ten, it was the kids whose parents had a ton of money.

I don't really have the same sort of parent experience as other people, but good on you for doing your own thing. It's your life, not hers.

And in my school, everyone's parents had money. Or power. Or both. Not a fun combination. I was so glad to be done with school.

[the mention of life makes her wince just the tiniest bit] Yeah, I guess it is. [her mouth twists into a wry grimace] Only now my life is to be spent here.

I can imagine.

[He winces a little bit too, yeeeaaahh this situation really isn't ideal is it.]

There are people looking into a way to like, get out of here? So. I don't think we're going to just be stuck here forever, y'know?

[Really he sounds a lot more optimistic about this that he actually is. Even if they can get home, his hopes about actually being alive once he gets there aren't very high.]

[far from it. if ideal was the sun, this would be Pluto]

And I'd imagine that my friends back home are looking for me. Brainy and Lyle are two of the smartest beings in all of the United Planets, if anyone can find a way to bridge the divide between this place and the rest of the galaxy, it's them.

[and she sounds a lot more confident than she feels. what she said about Brainy and Lyle being smart is true, but the part about finding her is them knowing to look for her in the first place. and if she is dead as she fears, there would be no reason to look]

There we go, see? And I'm sure my guys back home are looking into all this crap too, so I think our odds are pretty good!

[HA HA no he doesn't. Everyone back home kind of has a way bigger problem on their hands than trying to track down one goofball in a spider costume.]

And you said that Mr. Stark is very smart, too. But, does he have a first name? I feel kind of funny calling him "Mr. Stark" all the time.

Anyway, our odds! I think you're right. Between your friends looking for you in your home and my friends looking for me in mine, we'll both be home in no time.

[HA HA HA, she doesn't think so. and when she was taken, the Legion had a much bigger problem on their hands, four Daxamites, each with the powers of Superman, determined to destroy Earth]

Oh, um. Sorry. Habit. His name is Tony.

Right, yeah! Some day we're all gonna look back on this and go "wow, what a crazy trip that was".

[everything is terrible and nothing is okay. what a great thing to bond over!]

[she smiles] Tony. So I'll know how to address him when he comes for you.

Some day soon. But we'll have to find a way to keep in touch after all of this is over. Brainy and Tony will probably consider it a challenge, to make a device which allows conversations through time to an alternate Earth.

[that's assuming Tinya faces the fact that she's probably dead. she plans to deny that as long as she can]

Man, it feels weird callin' him that.

That definitely sounds like something he'd try to make, though. I'd be surprised if he hasn't already thought up something like that.

[She and him both, buddy. Denial is totally healthy!]

I guess I can understand that. The Legion has a benefactor named R.J. Brande, but most of us call him Mr. Brande or just Brande.

Maybe all he needs is the proper inspiration? I'd say that Brainy would help, but he doesn't really play well with others.

[until denial stops working and you blurt out your problem to the first person willing to listen]

See I feel like it would be more fun to call him R.J., but maybe that's just me.

Not gonna lie, Mr. Stark would probably have a blast just messing with that guy.

[Then it's a whole new mess of fun problems]

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