TEXT- #THE WATCH

[superball]

[The following text message comes from a really recent account. Looks like whoever posted this really couldn't resist making their AMAZING PRESENCE known.]

Good day, fellow heroes!

It is with great pleasure that I, the Mysticalman, shall now be watching over this beautiful city of Los Angeles along with the rest of you! Though we may all come from different backgrounds, it warms my heart to the core to see so many upstanding superheroes bravely unite against the wretched forces of EVIL!!! I must say, I am looking forward to meeting all of you in person!

I also happen to have a request- should any of you come across a magical creature, I would be delighted if you could let me know right away! Even the slightest hint, the barest shadow of a clue would be immense help. While I am more than skilled at finding them on my own, I must admit this place is still quite new to me and I would certainly appreciate your assistance! Thank you!

- M

Comments

[superball]

Pegasi are indeed part of the aforementioned creatures!! Have you seen one?!

[civilizedcombat]

...no......not yet, at least!! i've been on the lookout for one for a while now – it makes sense that one would fly over LA eventually, right?

heck yes i finally got this font thing to work

[superball]

I see! So you, too, seek a magical beast...

You!! Flourish, isn't it?

[It's very hard for him not to point dramatically at the screen after typing this. Alas, the limitations of written language...!]

[civilizedcombat]

i don't think i'm on your level when it comes to looking for cool mystical creatures, but yeah, and yeah!!

[Even though he probably learned her superhero name from her discussion with Wildcat on this same page, she likes to imagine that he's heard of the cool heroic exploits that she's definitely had.]

[superball]

[He's learned her superhero name from the cool heroic exploit of chatting with Wildcat, duh.]

Hah! It's true that I *am* an expert...

[And also a paragon of modesty, but that goes without saying.]

Flourish! Perhaps our tireless chase needs not be so lonely anymore. We are rival souls, daring heroes striving for a similar goal! What do you say we play a little game?

[civilizedcombat]

[Rival souls, daring heroes...she likes the sound of that. This guy knows what he's talking about, without a doubt.]

what kind of game? oh wait! is it a race?? because i LOVE races

[superball]

It's a race of sorts, yes. A race whose winner will be whoever wins the affections of a legendary creature first!!

[civilizedcombat]

omg i am sooo in! just so i know what to do when i HEROICALLY WIN, do we, like, take a picture of us and the legendary creature hanging out?

[superball]

I like your spirit! But the first one to befriend a legend will DEFINITELY be me!!!

We can take a picture, if you want. I'm quite photogenic.

[civilizedcombat]

sorry, friend, but no! don't you know that mythical creatures adore charming young ladies?? i have the advantage!! :)

[superball]

Ah, but what of the countless tales about dashing young men defeating evil with the help of such wonderful beasts!
I do believe we are more evenly matched than you think! （ >∀・）ﾉ☆

[civilizedcombat]

in theory, maybe!! but soon you'll see that my victory is going to be totally awesome! there will be no escape (•̀o•́)ง

[superball]

Only in your dreams, my dear rival!

But I'm a good sport. I might even let you have a ride with me when all is said and done! ᕕ( ᐛ )ᕗ

[civilizedcombat]

suuuuure, just keep telling yourself that! while you type those silly words, i'm already on the trail of the most majestic pegasus!! ٩(^ᴗ^)۶

[superball]

Just don't look up from said trail! All you'll see is the back of my cape, far off in the distance!! ~~( ͝° ͜ʖ͡°)ﾉ

[civilizedcombat]

far off in the distance, going the wrong way!! but when you realize it, it'll be way too late and i'll be waving to you from the back of a glorious pegasus (｡･ω･)ﾉﾞ

[superball]

The Mysticalman can never get lost on the way to JUSTICE!!! ( •̀ω•́ )σ

That said, I will be looking forward to the competition!

[civilizedcombat]

right, right, if that helps you sleep better at night!! ~(•̀⌄•́)~

do we have a start date? or do we just start whenever we get off our computers

[superball]

A start date? Why, I thought you were "already on the trail of the most majestic pegasus"! ( ¬◡¬)

But I do believe "whenever" would be a fair starting point. After all, I already have quite an advantage, so there's no point in delaying you further!

[civilizedcombat]

i am! but i didn't want to go out and tame it before you even started, because only villains cheat like that!! (ง •̀O•́)ง

ha ha, it's more like the other way around! but before i go find a pegasus: what's your email? i'll send you messages every now and then telling you to stop slacking so this race will really be exciting!

[superball]

Well said! But of course, the person I chose as a rival can only have the soul of a brave and just hero!

You may find me here... for now. I will give you my real email once you have contacted me!

[Insert email provided by a temporary email service here. Ridiculous as he may be, he still knows enough about internet security not to put his email out in the open for the world to see. Getting his superhero inbox spammed by malicious assholes would be terrible!]