@peterparker ; video - it's gen z vlog time

[spidermenaces]

(some of us love our vlogging, our youtubeing, tik-toking-- and since here it's a known fact that peter parker happens to be spider-man, well, that means he gets to turn his tablet on while he swings through the winter wonderland that aldrip has come. whoever is watching gets a very nice view of aldrip from the tallest buildings, the snow twinkling and sparkling beneath him as he goes from building to building until he stops at the tallest one.

the camera pans and switches to his face, hair a mess of curls from all the wind that it faced and he smiles. it feels good to smile.)

So, I heard this thing, right -- this guy from the pizza shop told me, I don't know if he's lying or what, but apparently? Apparently, there's this superstition that we aren't supposed to leave our home during the solstice or something? But I'm curious - did someone go out last year? Did something happen? And if we go out... Well, actually, who's going out, first of all?

(the camera switches again, so he can film the skating ring from above-- someone just fell on their ass, and he sucks teeth because that must have hurt.)

Ooooh, ouch. Well, wear a helmet, don't get sick, invite me if you have eggnog! Friendly neighborhood Spider-man, out!

Comments

[aonibi]

I live in the R&D department. It's not unusual for me to hear of new developments.

Thanks to
a spider bite?

[spidermenaces]

I get it, I am assuming you guys don't have a Spider-person though

Genetically altered spider bit me
DNA changes and all that
Tada

[aonibi]

No. I expect it would be useful for SOLDIERs, though, as well as restraints, controlled demolition, search and rescue, et cetera.

I see. That makes sense.

[ human experimentation, probably, totally normal. ]

[spidermenaces]

... SOLDIERs? Like all caps? Sounds ominous

[aonibi]

I'm admittedly not sure why it's capitalized that way. I expect that it was once an acronym that's been lost or discarded over the years.
Regardless, SOLDIER is different from the rank and file of the rest of the military, in that they're the best of the best.

[spidermenaces]

And you're there why
You're saying they
Not us

[aonibi]

The R&D lab is where I grew up.
I'm a SOLDIER, as well. I'm enhanced, though.
Perhaps not entirely dissimilar to how you are.

[spidermenaces]

Oh.
I see
Well
A few of us are so at least you're not alone

[aonibi]

Yes, I've been fortunate enough to get to know several others here my age, with abilities outside human parameters. I have yet to attend one of Scott's meetings, though.

[ or.. get-togethers? 'meeting' seems too formal.

anyway: ] Thank you for answering my questions. Please let me know when you finalize assignments.

[spidermenaces]

Oh you're
Are you our age?

You're-- welcome? Hey, maybe we could go out some time, what do you think?

(loosen up, kiddo...)

[aonibi]

I believe so, yes. I'm sixteen.

Go out where?

[ literally no idea how. 😔 ]

[spidermenaces]

Oh you're
Younger
Okay, cool
What about the arcade
Have you been

[aonibi]

[ oh. 'go out', as in 'hang out'. ]

I'm familiar with its existence, but no, I've never been.

[ a pause, and a few seconds later, cautiously: ] I'm afraid that I wouldn't be very enjoyable to spend time with.

[spidermenaces]

Hey how about you let me be the judge okay
Don't worry

[aonibi]

[ he's pretty wary, but.. ]

I don't feel neglected. [ if that's what this is about. ]
If you're certain, though, I'd be willing to visit the arcade together.

[spidermenaces]

I didn't say that
Why are you saying that

Yeah I'm certain man
Also have you watched a movie

(HE'S SO SERIOUS)

[aonibi]

Some people seem to have difficulty with my tendency to keep to myself.

I've watched educational videos as part of my schooling.
Scott mentioned something called Star Wars, though, which he seemed interested in introducing me to.

[spidermenaces]

No that part is fine
It's cool if you like to be by yourself
I just think we should hang

Oh please watch Star Wars
Though
Honestly all the movies in here are parodies? Not the originals at all
I found Celestial Bodies Conflict once

[aonibi]

I have difficulty "fitting in". [ there are a lot of reasons he keeps his own company, but that's a big one. ]

Are they very different? I don't believe Star Wars exists on my home world, and I wouldn't be allowed to watch it there, regardless. This is where I should do it, if it's needed.

[spidermenaces]

It's fine
I did too

Yeah, it's like a really really REALLY bad version
It's horrible
But it's so bad it's funny, you know?