01 - Text, then video.

[lucidmutant.livejournal.com]

[This entry starts as text. Do forgive his typing, his hands are much too large for the keyboard.]

greetings fellow tower reisdents, my name is Fawkes. I am posting this to let sometihing be known - i am a meta-human, though where i come from, they are colloquially known as "super-mutants", and whoile most are known for being savages and violent, i am quite civil.

[Here, the entry switches to video. Fawkes moves away from the computer a fair bit due to his size. His voice is rather loud, too.]

I also am making this because my appearance is quite alarming to many of you. I have not met any others from the Capital Wasteland where I come from, so I thought it prudent to give everyone a fair chance to know that while I am a bit...scary to look at, I will not hurt you.

Comments

video;

[salamancer.livejournal.com]

Noted.


Welcome to the tower. Do you have any questions?

[pineandmaple.livejournal.com]

It's nice to meet you Fawkes. I'm Canada. ...I know you won't enjoy it, but try?

[lucidmutant.livejournal.com]

Thank you!

...I do not believe I have any at the moment.

[lucidmutant.livejournal.com]

Likewise! It is...rather nice here, considering the situation.

Canada? As in the country?

[pineandmaple.livejournal.com]

I suppose? Yes, I'm Canada as in the country.

[dreamsofderp.livejournal.com]

You're a mutant?! Oh, wow! That's so cool!

[lucidmutant.livejournal.com]

Ah, yes, I am.

...I have not met anyone who expressed that sentiment about me before, however. [There's a clear look of confusion on his face.]

[lucidmutant.livejournal.com]

Hmmn. I do not pretend to understand what I have read of you nations, but one cannot help what they are.

I am assuming you come from a different time period than I do, as Canada has not existed on its own for many, many years.

[pineandmaple.livejournal.com]

I--yes. I suppose I have. I am very much in existence.

Video

[grimauxilatrix.livejournal.com]

Fortunately you are not the only one who has an appearance different than the normal human. There are a number of trolls here who look, well, quite like I do. While you appear different I would not be alarmed, the people here are rather accommodating.

[video]

[princesspowaful.livejournal.com]

I'M A MUTANT TOO!!!

[dreamsofderp.livejournal.com]

Really? But mutants are awesome! Like Wolverine in Adamantium Rage! Do you have, like, mutant powers and stuff?

[lucidmutant.livejournal.com]

I do suppose the older definition of 'awesome' would be fitting, though 'terrible' is more fitting, at least for my kin.

I...uhm. I am very strong, and can take a great deal of punishment, and am immune to radiation.

[lucidmutant.livejournal.com]

Ahhh, that is good news! I am quite pleased to be wrong in my expectations.

[lucidmutant.livejournal.com]

...you are? Some kind of minor mutation? [Headtilt.]

[princesspowaful.livejournal.com]

Uh... no? I have super strength and I'm invulnerable.

[grimauxilatrix.livejournal.com]

Despite the circumstances the inhabitants here are quite friendly.

[lucidmutant.livejournal.com]

Hmm. This is quite the fortunate turn of events, then. While I do miss home, it will be nice to not be shot at when I go out.

[lucidmutant.livejournal.com]

I have not heard of the green stuff or radiation causing the latter kind of mutation! ...nor it not making someone turn out monstrous. [Fawkes peers into the monitor.] How much were you exposed to?

[dreamsofderp.livejournal.com]

So cool.

[grimauxilatrix.livejournal.com]

Your mutation causes you harm then? The same goes for my planet, one with mutant blood would be culled if found out.

[princesspowaful.livejournal.com]

I wasn't exposed to anything! It's in my DNA and stuff? You're a mutant because of radio things?

[lucidmutant.livejournal.com]

Well. I am an oddity among my kin myself. The others of my kind are brutish, violent fellows, and are well known where I come from for being very dangerous. So I get trouble from both my kin and most anything in the wasteland, really.

There are execeptions, however.

[lucidmutant.livejournal.com]

Um. Well. Things that I was exposed to caused my mutations, yes.

[princesspowaful.livejournal.com]

Did it hurt?

[lucidmutant.livejournal.com]

Immensely.

[princesspowaful.livejournal.com]

...I'm sorry.

[grimauxilatrix.livejournal.com]

Then you and I are very much the same. I am rather different from the rest of my kind as well, although I am very capable of being violent. It is more that my interests do not match up with the norms.

[lucidmutant.livejournal.com]

So we are, it seems! I, too, have the capability to be quite violent if needed, but I tend to prefer not to, which puts me at an impasse with my brethren.

[grimauxilatrix.livejournal.com]

I believe that violence is only necessary occasionally but that is not the major difference that sets me apart from the others. The others find me a bit odd because of it.

[lucidmutant.livejournal.com]

[For a moment, Fawkes is unsure what to say to that.]

I...

While it was not your fault, young lady, I rather do appreciate the sentiment.

[princesspowaful.livejournal.com]

Even if I didn't do it, I can still feel bad.

[lucidmutant.livejournal.com]

Well. It is in the past, so let us not dwell on it.

[So it's time for a subject change!] What is your name?

[princesspowaful.livejournal.com]

I'm Molly Hayes! Who are you?

[lucidmutant.livejournal.com]

I am Fawkes! It is nice to meet you, Miss Hayes.

[princesspowaful.livejournal.com]

I like that name! I've never heard it before!

[lucidmutant.livejournal.com]

Ah, thank you. It was taken from a man who died for what he believed in. I do hope that in my lifetime, I do it some degree of justice.

[princesspowaful.livejournal.com]

Are you a superhero?

[lucidmutant.livejournal.com]

I am not. I am just a man trying to make my way in the world - but I do know of some people that I would consider heroes - though they lack the 'super', they are quite valiant!

[princesspowaful.livejournal.com]

[she smiles] I think you would make a good superhero! You like things like justice and you seem like you want peace!

[lucidmutant.livejournal.com]

Hmmn. I do have some ...gifts, I suppose that come with this body, that would be suited for that. Perhaps you are on to something!

[princesspowaful.livejournal.com]

You can practice being a superhero here with me!

[lucidmutant.livejournal.com]

That is a kind offer, young lady. I will definitely consider it.

[princesspowaful.livejournal.com]

Yay! We need to go patrolling!

[lucidmutant.livejournal.com]

Is there an active need for patrols that I am unaware of? I have not encountered any danger so far.

[princesspowaful.livejournal.com]

Well no but there could be in the future!