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no_relation ([info]no_relation) wrote in [info]marvel_nextgen,
@ 2013-11-20 22:15:00


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Entry tags:ben parker, guardian

Not Who It Looks Like! (meme response)
Guardian was out on patrol, working his favorite route. It sent him past four corner stores that got frequently held up, his favorite kebab vendor, and a little patisserie that made simply amazing caramel-covered marshmallows.



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[info]onthewall
2013-11-22 12:19 am UTC (link)
Ben couldn't say he was familiar with Boston's skyline. It wasn't like NY's but it was still a new adventure. So while his family was in Boston (there was a science conference Dad was there to check out) and they had some free time, he'd managed to beg his mom enough to get out of shopping with her and instead go for a swing about town.

If one could screech to a halt mid-swing he probably would've, but instead he nearly swung into a lightpost, only letting go and swinging around it to land on top due to his spider-sense kicking in on time.

What what what?! Apparently he needed to keep up with current hero events of other cities more because...when had Boston had a Spider-Man?!

"Um...hello?" Came a voice from the top of the lightpost to the costumed hero down on the ground at the kebab stand.

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[info]no_relation
2013-11-22 10:13 pm UTC (link)
Jack looked up, 'mask' receded enough for him to eat, as he sees....

Woah.

Woah!

"Dude... I... wait, aren't you supposed to be taller?"

Man this was awkward... all the time accused of ripping the guy off, and now here he was... in a much tackier version of the costume.

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[info]onthewall
2013-11-22 11:47 pm UTC (link)
"Hey! I'm tall enou-wait...my height isn't the thing that should be in question here!" Though normally he'd retort that he still had room to grow, and was just a late bloomer, but that would be revealing secret identity stuff to a...well he wasn't sure what this guy was.

Ben sat down on the top of the lightpost. "By the way, not sure what the deal with the costume is but...it's a bit...well I wouldn't say tacky but without the web pattern going on it just doesn't work. You need the webs." Hey, it was his dad's costume, he was allowed to judge versions of it. And the web design was important when it came to the classic red and blue.

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[info]no_relation
2013-11-23 03:09 am UTC (link)
"Hey! It-- hang on a sec--" He hurriedly munches down on the rest of the kebab, holding up a finger as does so." --it doesn't need webs, because I am not Spider-Man! I am in no way related to Spider-Man! But I hear he's nice!"

He looks at the newcomer more closely. "And... you're not him either, are you? Not the real him, anyway...." He puts a hand to his chin as the mask comes back. "Unless... nah, that can't be it. I was going to guess the costume change was because you'd suffered some terrible loss, and reinvented yourself as the more aggressive, more serious Spider-Man, but that still wouldn't account for you being so small."

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[info]onthewall
2013-11-24 04:51 am UTC (link)
"Well of course I know you're not Spider-Man, but dressed like that...it's literally the original costume without the webs and spider. Come on man, you see it!" Surely he did, and surely it was on purpose. "So why dress as sorta-spider-man? And I'm not small! You're not so big yourself. Anyway, back to the topic at hand, what's the deal with the costume?"

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[info]no_relation
2013-11-24 02:25 pm UTC (link)
Jack's shoulders slump, and the shape of the eyes on his mask shows his displeasure. "I was made to look this way by the evil scientists and corporate overlords that created me to be their marketing tool. I'm am abomination, and perversion of genetics.

But it's okay now, mostly. I'm in therapy for it." He adds at the end, straightening up and shrugging.

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[info]onthewall
2013-11-24 05:46 pm UTC (link)
...That's a weird soul baring moment early in...acquaintanceship.

But wait... "Wait...evil scientists and corporations made you stuck looking like that? Like no face or change of face or clothes? Ouch man..." Because it did sound like that if the guy couldn't change his appearance.

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[info]no_relation
2013-11-26 03:33 pm UTC (link)
"Well... no, that would have been bad for business. I can look human too, in whatever clothes I want, but... this is my only superhero look." He furrows his brow.

"Wait... I'm not sure I should be telling you this." He points at the newcomer. "Your costume's color scheme has 'evil nemesis' written all over it."

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[info]onthewall
2013-11-27 01:10 am UTC (link)
"That...still doesn't make sense. If you're a shapeshifter you can look however you want. And even if you can't...you can just wear a different costume. No excuse for being a bad ripoff," he points out before frowning under the mask.

"Okay there are like a million things wrong with that statement, including calling me evil from the fact I'm wearing black. Anyway, Spider-Man has had a bunch of costumes, including the black one. This version just has some colour. You calling me an evil nemesis for it is like saying all the non-classic Spidey costumes made Spider-Man evil too. Like...no dude. Think about that. But back to the main point, because that colour scheme one is really stupid, why don't you just change what you're wearing?"

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[info]no_relation
2013-11-29 01:09 am UTC (link)
"...didn't... the black costume turn into a brain-eating vigilante?" Jack takes half a step back. "Maybe not the best place to start your argument... but really, you have some serious dark vengeance motif going." He points at himself. "See? Bright, friendly primary colors. Simple yet dynamic arrangement."

He pauses.

"I.. it hurts, if I try." He seems to tense up "When they made me, they did something to the way I think. The way I make my powers work."

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[info]onthewall
2013-11-29 01:25 am UTC (link)
"And there was a red version of that," he says pointing at Jack's very bright red costume to make a point. "Your argument isn't great either. And anyway he had a cloth version of the black one too, seriously man. But bright friendly kinda badly done ripoff look. Sorry man, can't give you credit on that one."

His body language indicates confusion. "It hurts if you try to shapeshift or wear something different? Because if it's the latter...you're wearing pants that are way too tight."

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[info]no_relation
2013-11-29 02:11 am UTC (link)
"It's hard to explain... when I start doing superhuman stuff, or crimefighting in general, I just.. I change without thinking about it.

I can kind of keep it together at home, but when I'm outside, it just always happens."

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[info]onthewall
2013-11-29 02:26 am UTC (link)
"So...wear a costume? Lets you change up your look so you're not mistaken for being a poor ripoff of someone." He shrugged, the whole engineered to look like a sorta-spidey annoyed him honestly, but it wasn't the guy's fault he was made that way so Ben wasn't going to get annoyed with the dude down there. Though seriously...did he not understand the concept of clothes?

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[info]no_relation
2013-11-29 02:48 am UTC (link)
"I..." Jack pauses, mildly stunned by the revelation.

"I never thought of that."

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[info]onthewall
2013-11-29 02:58 am UTC (link)
"Well there you have it! New ideas expand horizons right? And designing costumes can be fun, you get to make a whole new identity if you want."

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[info]no_relation
2013-11-29 06:26 pm UTC (link)
Jack rubs his chin, thinking it over. "I could probably ask my boss... although I don't think I need as much heavy weaponry as her costume has.

Not too many superhero identities work with my powers though... wait, are you just pretending to be Spider-Man, or do you have some other name? Is 'Scarlet Spider' still up for grabs?"

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[info]onthewall
2013-11-29 11:58 pm UTC (link)
"Eh...probably no heavy weaponry if you really want the Scarlet Spider thing," he hastily added. "And really man? Why would we be talking about Spider-Man costumes if I was just pretending?"

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[info]no_relation
2013-11-30 03:48 am UTC (link)
"No no, I don't mean pretending to be a hero in general, but... is that what you're calling yourself? Spider-Man? I thought you might just be spider-affiliated somehow, like... the Black Spider, or the Tarantula, or Webmaster, or something...

Oh, wait... are you actually black underneath your costume too? Was Black Spider offensive?"

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[info]onthewall
2013-12-01 03:13 am UTC (link)
He just...blinked under the mask, a little in shock that someone would say all that. "Uh...there was a lot there that was rather offensive, not just that part..."

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[info]no_relation
2013-12-01 03:28 pm UTC (link)
"Uh, sorry." He fidgets. "Which part was offensive?"

He starts walking up the side of the lightpost, getting a little tired of having to crane his neck, and raise his voice for the distance.

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[info]onthewall
2013-12-01 09:56 pm UTC (link)
Ben skittered to the end of the light post, to give him some space, but also he wasn't too comfortable to be too close to the strange totally-not-a-spider. "Well umm...first the pretending bit before, that's not cool man. First meeting between costumed heroes and you can't go implying pretending, it's just not cool okay? Uh next...Webmaster? Really? But on the topic of the Black Spider thing, first of all not cool to ask about secret ID stuff on the first meeting, that includes what race you or I are under here. I mean...full body costume and mask for a reason right? And like...well asking someone in a mask what their race is, is just...well it kinda is a bit rude and can be offensive. So umm....maybe watch all that stuff."

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[info]no_relation
2013-12-02 12:43 am UTC (link)
Jack listens patiently, and nods. "I'm sorry. I didn't mean to be rude. I'm sure you're a very good superhero, whether you're taking Spider-Man's name or using something else."

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[info]onthewall
2013-12-02 01:23 am UTC (link)
"Okay well...cool. Umm...so yeah, look into your own costume thing. What are you going by now anyway?"

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[info]no_relation
2013-12-02 09:52 pm UTC (link)
"Uh... just the name I was programmed with. 'Guardian'. It took me a while, but I decided I kind of like it even without having to like it. Simple. Evocative. Says what I'm about pretty easily."

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[info]onthewall
2013-12-06 05:32 am UTC (link)
"Right yeah...simple is usually better or the media makes up their own weird name and chances are it's not flattering."

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[info]no_relation
2013-12-07 02:52 pm UTC (link)
"Did that happen to you, or did you make some kind of formal announcement that you were the new Spider-Man? Did you have a press conference?"

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[info]onthewall
2013-12-09 01:53 am UTC (link)
"A press conference?" His mask scrunched up a bit as he made a face at the suggestion. "I mean...if you want I guess. It's not my thing, I mean the Avengers do press conferences but they're big and...pretty public."

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[info]no_relation
2013-12-13 04:55 pm UTC (link)
"Man, I'd love to be an Avenger some day... but, I can't leave my teammates." He looks over his shoulder before leaning in.

"They don't even realize they're superheroes, half the time."

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[info]onthewall
2013-12-13 11:13 pm UTC (link)
"What team are you on?" Come to think of it, that hadn't been mentioned yet.

Ben looked around too as Jack did, then leaned in a bit to hear. "Really? How do you be a superhero and not know it? I thought that sort of thing was easy to spot."

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[info]no_relation
2013-12-14 04:04 pm UTC (link)
"The THUNDERBOLTS!" Jack declares proudly.

He then sighs and throws up his arms as he nods. "I know, right? I mean, we've got powers or are badass guys in general; we fight the bad guys and save the day... superheroes, right?"

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[info]onthewall
2013-12-16 01:44 am UTC (link)
He could only say he was more familiar with the old incarnation of the team. And that wasn't too confidence inspiring.

"Powers, costumes, and on a team sounds pretty superhero. Especially with a team name like that," he shrugged.

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[info]no_relation
2013-12-22 12:49 pm UTC (link)
"Tell me about it..." Jack huffs, as folding his arms is interrupted by his stomach growling again.

"...you want to join me for second lunch?"

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[info]onthewall
2013-12-23 05:33 pm UTC (link)
He just stared for a moment under the mask. Seriously, he'd just seen the guy eat.

"Uh...sure, why not?"

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[info]no_relation
2013-12-26 10:58 pm UTC (link)
"Being a shapeshifter burns a lot of calories, so I eat a lot. Sugars and high protein meats are best. And ice cream sandwiches."

His own supply. Not Martin's.

He shimmies down the streetlight post to order them each a triple.

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[info]onthewall
2013-12-29 01:57 am UTC (link)
"So uh...how do you keep money in that thing?" What? It was a good question to ask and one he wanted to know.

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[info]no_relation
2014-01-01 11:54 pm UTC (link)
"If I concentrate, I can make a pocket open and shut." He points to his hip, then reaches two fingers in to retrieve some money. (It comes out perfectly clean, for the record.) He pays Phil, the cart owner, for the next round.

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[info]onthewall
2014-01-03 02:43 am UTC (link)
Ben paused as he thought about that. "So if you're a shapeshifter type, and you make pockets out of yourself...is that like keep money under your skin or something? And what happens if you don't concentrate? Where does the money go?"

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[info]no_relation
2014-01-03 10:19 pm UTC (link)
"Never tried it with anything bigger than a phone or wallet, but... yeah, I guess I could use a good portion of my body for storage, if I tried.

Jack considers this, munching on his first kebab. "I guess I'm not 'programmed' to think of money or other stuff as something that should be food. I've never tried putting anything I wanted to eat in my pockets when I'm in uniform."

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[info]onthewall
2014-01-05 12:26 am UTC (link)
"You could be like a human pocket or storage container in that case," he said as rolled up his mask partway to eat his kebab, thanking Jack for it first.

"Well if the food is in a wrapper I don't think you're as likely to consume it in your 'pockets'. Maybe if you just stuck some nuts in one to try?"

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[info]no_relation
2014-01-12 12:56 am UTC (link)
"Hm. Maybe." He looks over Spider-Man's costume. "Do you have pockets in that thing? I think I remember the old Spider-Man having a backpack made out of webs..." He pauses, then slouches a little bit. "Well... not 'remember', but... that's info they put in my brain."

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[info]onthewall
2014-01-15 11:22 am UTC (link)
"Yeah the web-backpack thing...sorta an on-off deal really. Doesn't really work with the rest of the threads. And no, no pockets, I mean, where would I fit them?" He pulled the sides of the skin-tight suit a bit to prove his point.

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[info]no_relation
2014-01-16 05:25 pm UTC (link)
"Yeah... maybe you should invest in a belt with some pouches. Doesn't have to be one on the waist. Market research says thigh and bicep belts are on the verge of a comeback."

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[info]onthewall
2014-01-20 03:15 am UTC (link)
Ben wrinkled his nose at that under the mask. "Ugh no, I've got a streamlined look. A belt would ruin that. And bicep belts? What's next? Frosted tips and giant guns? No no, I'm not going down that slippery slope."

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[info]no_relation
2014-02-07 03:32 pm UTC (link)
"I dunno... I think frosted tips are making a comeback. But you're probably right on the rest of it. You've got that scrawny underdog you want to root for thing going with the streamlined." Jack nods.

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[info]onthewall
2014-02-15 01:00 am UTC (link)
"Yeah but-wait, I'm just scrawny now. I'm totally going to grow into my build, some people just take longer!"

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