un: smallvilleguy | CALL | text

[american_alien]

So would anyone want to go with me on one of the expedition trips? I'd like to go if I can find a partner; I don't get too many opportunities to travel where I'm from, so I think it could be kinda neat.

I know I'm just a kid, but I promise I can carry my own weight.

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un: s.lang1980 | ALSO HELLO SON

[tictacs]

When you say "just a kid", how old does that mean?

I've been thinking of that brass place. Brass is good stuff

[american_alien]

Sixteen.

And yeah, the Land of Brass place sounds neat. Did you want to go to that one?

[tictacs]

Oh yeah. Have you seen the rough designs for that place? That plus no modern power source makes me wonder what the hell they got going on there, so I gotta go see

If you promise not to wander off and get yourself into trouble you could tag along with me. I figure sixteen must mean you need a chaperone or something for legal reasons, right...?

( there go the dad instincts. )

[american_alien]

Considering I traveled between universes without one, I don't think I need a slip or anything. But it's not a bad idea :-)

My name's Clark. What's yours? And did you just want to meet at the pier?

[tictacs]

I'm Scott. Scott Lang, if you needed the full name, though I guess there's a chance I don't exist at all where you're from (???) so there probably isn't any recognition there

I'm trying to get used to this multi-verse thing

The pier sounds like a good idea! I'm actually wondering about gathering up a few more people, you know, for the whole strength in numbers thing. What do you think?

[american_alien]

Might not be a bad idea. I mean, we don't know what we're heading into.

Or who might be helpful!

[tictacs]

Man, this feels like D&D night all over again, putting parties together

I'm gonna set up another one of these message thingies asking around! Keep an eye out for anyone who might be interesting or just awesome-looking, all right?

[american_alien]

Will do!

And, uh... should I bring sandwiches or anything you think? I mean, like, supplies are important, right?

[tictacs]

Dude, if you could make chicken sandwiches, that would be awesome.

I guess we'll need water and stuff too, on that note. I got a camping set, so I could pack that up.

We need to make a map, right? You got a compass somewhere there?

[american_alien]

I'll see if I can get my mom to make a few for us. She never has too much trouble making snacks for my friends and I.

I have a compass, yeah. And there's one on the phone, I think.

[tictacs]

But will the island have 3G? Phone compasses don't work without that!

...I think

Tell your mum I said thank you, by the way! Especially if we end up... needing more than one sandwich each...

Hey, does she know you're going out this far?

[american_alien]

[ There's a REALLY LONG pause before the answer comes. ]

...are you going to say I can't go if I say 'no'?

I don't want to worry her. I worried her enough recently.

[tictacs]

Oh. Well... I know how that goes. The worrying. Yeah, I get it

Don't sweat it, your secret's safe with me! Makes it even more important you get home in one piece, though

I got a little girl of my own to come home to, too

( and then, because scott can't read the fucking atmosphere, )

Do you have ample supply of ketchup in your kitchen?

[american_alien]

Thanks. Seriously.

But yeah! Plenty of ketchup. You like ketchup? I'll make sure there's ketchup on yours.

...or is this some kind of survival thing with ketchup I haven't read about?

[tictacs]

Naw, I just like ketchup. :) Maybe you ought to bring the ketchup bottle. If you still have space

But shit, that reminds me. I'll put a little first-aid kit thing together

You think the place'll have trees? Sources of water? All I'm seeing from the diagram is a whole lot of mechanical shit, but if it was a civilisation...

[american_alien]

I think it might be a good idea to at least bring a few things. If we see that there's nothing there we can eat or drink, that way we can look around a LITTLE before we have to go back and get more supplies.

[tictacs]

Ugh, man. Good point.

All right. I'll bring as much stuff as I can and try not to slack off on the packing.

You remember when we're supposed to be on the ship?

[american_alien]

I don't think they gave us an exact time. We can probably call there, though.

And don't worry about packing too much. I can carry it.

[tictacs]

I bet you can, strong man.

I'll see you on the boatshipthing then, yeah? Chances are you'll be there earlier than me, so I'll just let you know when I'm on-board.

And if you find someone else to rope in, rope them in!

[american_alien]

You've got no idea.

See you there!