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[supersweet]

So everyone knows about alternate universes now. But have they seen any strange ones?

And I mean, strange like. Is your evil alternate twin running around here? Or a good looking one (but with a beard?)

I'm just kind of curious as to what people know about alternate universes and what they've noticed about them.

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[batbullets]

I understand. But if you ever need to - I've never been one to play by the rules, and I know how to keep a secret. Maybe some day you'll be able to believe that and trust me.

[supersweet]

Thanks. I don't know a lot of heroes yet, but I plan to!

[batbullets]

I'm pretty sure you will - there seems to be plenty here already.

[supersweet]

Really? How many?

[batbullets]

I haven't really taken a roll call, but easily more than a handful?

[supersweet]

I thought you guys had a system.

Maybe there should be roll coll. Or a justice league.

[batbullets]

I wasn't even a Teen Titan, I'm not sure how well I'd function on a League.

[supersweet]

Then you should make your own team! Obviously.

[batbullets]

You haven't heard of us, but we're called the Outlaws. Back home, anywhere. Here I got nothing. Yet.

Though I'm thinking maybe we ought to round up everyone who's kind of from alternate versions of our universe and...get to know one another. Trade notes, all that. Not a League but...a society of some sort.

[supersweet]

How are you going to pull that off? I'm sure most of them would be hiding.

[batbullets]

I don't even know, man. Not like I can shine a giant honking bat signal in the sky or something.

...wait. Right? Can I do that?

[supersweet]

Sounds perfect to me!

But maybe it needs to be a mix of signals. Not everyone knows Batman here.

[batbullets]

What are you thinking? A string of signals? Bats, Supes, Wonder Woman, Flash, the Lanterns?

[supersweet]

Maybe something with the word Super. That usually is a giveaway for people with powers.

[batbullets]

Oh right, 'super'. Mmhmm. Sure.

[supersweet]

Or like Superheroes: Wanted.

[batbullets]

Okay, fair. That could work. Though I don't know that I want to be arrogant enough to believe that there aren't, you know, worlds out there with completely unrelated heroes or something. But it's worth a shot.

[supersweet]

[ Yeah. Jon wonders what it'll be like. Meeting other heroes. Maybe even some his age. ]

Are you still going to do it?

[batbullets]

Oh yeah. Just gotta figure out how, but I figure it's not a bad idea. And you know, if you've met anyone...bring them along. In case they don't see it. The more the merrier and all that, right?

[supersweet]

Sure but why would I know anyone like that?

[batbullets]

I mean, in case you come across anyone between now and then. Some people might not respond without a friendly face or something, thinking it's a trap? I assume, anyway. I'm usually dumb enough to just waltz into a trap, guns ablazing.

[supersweet]

I guess. I'll keep my eyes open.

[ A pause. ]

What's your name?

[batbullets]

Oh god, right, I never introduced myself. Jason. Jason Todd. Or Red Hood, when I'm in costume? You? I don't really know much beyond the Kent of it all.

[supersweet]

I'm Jonathan Kent. Also Superboy.

[batbullets]

Superboy and Robin. It's like the next generation right in front of my eyes. Man, I'm not ready to be superhero-middled-aged yet.