the_hyper_teen (the_hyper_teen) wrote in dc_nextgen,
@ 2013-03-16 21:42:00

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Most Excellent. Careful aesthetic manipulation and a selection from the Headship's garment dispenser, Varon was ready for his next experimentation with civilian life. With this mild-mannered disguise, none would be able to recognize him. He set out, and strolled down the streets of Denver. Despite what popular media had told him of the state of Colorado, there seemed to be only a minority of people outfitted for mountain climbing out and about, and not nearly as many people with hunting dogs as he would have expected. Also, it wasn't snowing.

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	khym_jonzz 2013-03-16 11:58 pm UTC (link)
	Even if he hadn't, K'hym wouldn't have been damaged by the impact. Fortunately, she is surprised enough to let out an "eep!" before tumbling backwards onto her behind. Fortunately, though, she is quick to catch the book before it falls. "Oh my! I am so sorry!" (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	the_hyper_teen 2013-03-17 12:02 am UTC (link)
	Varon reaches out for his book. "No, no. It's quite all right. My fault. I was just--" His hand settles over hers. "Oh. Please excuse me." He withdraws his hand, getting to his feet and then... well, pretty much offering her his hand again. "Are you unharmed, miss?" (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	khym_jonzz 2013-03-17 12:16 am UTC (link)
	K'hym blushed slightly when his hand touched hers, and accepted the help up. "I am fine, thank you," she said. "Are you all right? I am so sorry! I was not looking where I was going..." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	the_hyper_teen 2013-03-17 12:23 am UTC (link)
	"It's alright. I was reading. Please don't blame yourself." He glances at the book. "I... am not certain where I am now anymore." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	khym_jonzz 2013-03-17 12:32 am UTC (link)
	"Oh!" she bubbled. "That I can help with. I know this city very well." Martian memory certainly helped with that. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	the_hyper_teen 2013-03-17 12:59 am UTC (link)
	In truth, Varon's Hyper Senses could not be distracted by such a simple disruption as the loss of his book, but it was important to maintain his cover as simple mild-mannered civilian, Virgil O'Valeron. "Oh, are you sure you're not busy? I'm not really headed anywhere in particular, you see. Just taking in the sights and local food." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	khym_jonzz 2013-03-17 01:21 am UTC (link)
	A chance to practice ordinary human social interaction! This was perfect! "Oh no, not at all. I do not have to meet my father for a few hours." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	the_hyper_teen 2013-03-17 01:23 am UTC (link)
	Behold! Two ordinary humans! "Well then, miss. If I were to offer you a free lunch, would that be a suitable thank you in advance for playing tour guide?" He grins disarmingly. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	khym_jonzz 2013-03-17 01:38 am UTC (link)
	She smiled. "That sounds wonderful!" She went on. "Only so long as we can go somewhere that offers vegetarian food." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	the_hyper_teen 2013-03-17 01:55 am UTC (link)
	Vegetarian... people in real life actually eat in that manner? Tread carefully, Hyper Teen. You are in uncharted waters. "I don't see that being a problem. Anywhere you pick should be fine." He offers his hand again. "I'm Virgil." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	khym_jonzz 2013-03-17 08:29 pm UTC (link)
	She shook his hand. "I am Kim. And we are actually near a very nice place." A few blocks away was the Watercourse, a very nice and relatively inexpensive vegetarian restaurant her father had taken her to. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	the_hyper_teen 2013-03-17 08:37 pm UTC (link)
	Virgil surveys the menu with some trepidation. How can there be eggs without bacon? Nevertheless, he orders himself some biscuits and gravy, with scrambled. "Have you lived in Denver long?" (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	khym_jonzz 2013-03-17 08:49 pm UTC (link)
	Martians lived in harmony with all the creatures of Mars, and thus were vegetarians by nature. She orders herself the Donna Lee. "Only for a short time now," she said. "I came to live with my father, after having been away for many years." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	the_hyper_teen 2013-03-17 09:06 pm UTC (link)
	Virgil nods. "I lived with my p-apa--" he corrects himself from simply saying 'parent', "--up until not too long ago. Decided it was time to get out on my own and start making something of myself. I've been shopping around for different internships in journalism. Not sure where I'm going to wind up yet." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	khym_jonzz 2013-03-17 09:14 pm UTC (link)
	"Oh really?" K'hym said. "Journalism must be very interesting." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	the_hyper_teen 2013-03-17 09:33 pm UTC (link)
	"Of COURSE!" Virgil exclaims, before going back to an 'indoor voice', giving apologetic glances around. "It's spreading information to people that wouldn't otherwise be able to access it." He adjusts his glasses, grinning. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	khym_jonzz 2013-03-17 10:02 pm UTC (link)
	Well. That was a little... loud? "Have you tried the Daily Planet?" she asked. "They are one of the best papers in the world." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	the_hyper_teen 2013-03-17 10:27 pm UTC (link)
	"I'm actually more interested in tv journalism, but I have been looking at Metropolis. I go to a lot of major cities." He pauses. "My father's a pilot, so I get to fly for free." See how he has cleverly anticipated any questioning of his travel habits. Mild-mannered Virgil O'Valeron indeed. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	khym_jonzz 2013-03-17 10:29 pm UTC (link)
	"Oh? That must be quite exciting." She went on, "My father is a private detective." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	the_hyper_teen 2013-03-17 11:43 pm UTC (link)
	"Oh, fascinating. That's way more interesting than being a pilot." He grins. "Has he ever been in the news or anything? Any thrilling tales of dangerous women and high speed chases?" (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	khym_jonzz 2013-03-19 12:27 am UTC (link)
	"He has been in the paper and the local news a few times," K'hym said. "But nothing national or anything like that. And I am pretty sure there have not been any car chases." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	the_hyper_teen 2013-03-19 12:33 am UTC (link)
	He smirks, sipping his water. "Figured all detectives have car chases." He might be teasing. "Are you in school?" (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	khym_jonzz 2013-03-19 08:44 pm UTC (link)
	She nodded. "I attend a private high school in the city," she said. One which was prepared to put up with a few eccentricities from its students. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

the_hyper_teen
2013-03-19 09:27 pm UTC (link)

"Heh, high school..." He smiles wistfully. "Seems like forever ago, even if it was less than two years."

Not entirely a fabrication. Mighty Vartox had seen to it that his offspring had the best education Tynol could offer. It wasn't as... vibrant as he understood Terran educational institutions(? day prisons?) to be, but it had been invaluable.

"Are you thinking about college yet?"

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	khym_jonzz 2013-03-19 09:47 pm UTC (link)
	She shook her head. "Not yet. I still have two years of high school to go after this one." True, she was, technically, smarter than the average human. But she needed the socialization and basic human society rules instructions. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)