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[under_thehood]

If you could be any kind of superhero, what kind of superhero would you be and what would your name be?

Call me back.

[marked_songbird]

[calling back!]

[under_thehood]

[Picked up after a couple rings.]

Have an answer? [Sounding amused and in a pretty good mood.]

[marked_songbird]

That depends. When you say kind of superhero, you mean what kind of powers I'd like to have?

[under_thehood]

Not really. [Pause.] Would you be the cape that parades around in the spotlight or the one who fights from the dark? Sequins or leather, guns or tasers, you know.

[marked_songbird]

Hmm. [she thinks for a moment]

I'd rather be known for my singing rather being a superhero, so the kind that fights in the dark, I suppose. Or at least discreetly.

As for the rest... It'd be difficult to move in too much leather, sequins wouldn't be very practical at night if I don't want to be seen, and my aim is probably terrible, so I'll stick with tasers. Or pepper spray.

[under_thehood]

[That earns a chuckle from him.] An honest answer.

But how about names?

[marked_songbird]

[she makes a face though he can't see it]

I'm no good at coming up with names.

[under_thehood]

Not one. [silent headshake.]

[marked_songbird]

How about something unoriginal like `Siren`, then?

[under_thehood]

You're a singer, that works. Siren. [Pause as he considers it.] Siren. I like it.

[marked_songbird]

I'm glad you approve. Should I think more on my new secret identity?

[under_thehood]

Origin stories help.

[marked_songbird]

Experimentation done during childhood years isn't too cliche, is it?

[under_thehood]

You've got to have some creativity in there somewhere.

[marked_songbird]

How about this, then: the experiments were to see if I had abilities - and I didn't? Or at least, none that were useful in any way?