metaheroes | RUE MOORE HAS IT: SEPTEMBER EDITION

Hel-lo, Metacuties~! Rue here. Did you miss me~?

So sorry about the unexpected hiatus! I was brought into another world during all that fuss last month - oh, darlings. I may just be a baseline human here, but I was living my best meta life in that world! You should have seen me, soaring through the skies~! [Rue sighs.] Ah, well. At least I know you’ve all been busy while I was gone.

[Here, Rue’s tone goes a little somber.]

I’ve heard about all the recent unrest in Excelsior. It’s sad to see such a friendly city turning on its own heroes and scientists. I know a lot has happened there, but I don’t blame any metas, no matter where they’re from, for what happened. As powerful as they are, they still can’t control everything, you know?

So don’t worry, everyone. I’m still your biggest fan - and your biggest gossip! So, let’s get to it, shall we?

[A musical sting - gossip time!]

Big news to start - a little birdie told me that Harry Osborn, classy modern man from Excelsior, doesn’t only have the brains to shine in business. He's also got the equipment to shine between the sheets! Reliable sources have commented on Harry's pet anaconda, if you catch my drift - yet this delightful bachelor remains single. Who out there could have the guts to tame this scaly beast?

It seems newcomer Billy Hargrove has also made quite the name for himself on social media, due to his huge success on OnlyStans. This retro-flavored bad boy is raking it in if his following count has anything to say, and rumour has it he’s branching out into exclusive video content and brand deals. Keep an eye out, cuties~!

On the romantic side, summer brought us such lovely warm weather that it has heated up the hearts of two handsome yet shy bachelors! Ripley and Eddie shared drinks during one of Little Love's many merry barbecues but there's a different kind of summer thirst they refuse to quench! Mayhap they need a little push in the right direction? Ripley should take a break from taking jobs and use his abilities to find the courage to ask Eddie out before his toothy guardian takes matters into his own gooey hands.

Finally, with the cutest meta I’ve ever seen - they say you can’t teach an old dog new tricks, but the Confluence is here to remind you that even metapets can turn your world upside down! A new category of furry black void has taken over cat lovers' hearts by the storm - Sleeper is here to prove anything your kitty can do, they can do better!

[Rue will put this picture on the screen.]

I'm not kitten you - if you need to have some pawsitivity in your life, please don't hesitate to start your day with the purrfect cat meme!

[You can just feel the puns.]

Now, let’s get back to what our newest stars are doing for the community! Don't you love the lack of smell of kaiju blood in the air? The city of Atlantis is slowly coming back to its former glory thanks to the organized effort of metas. Guild members and unaligned strays alike have worked together with civilian charity groups to help the Atlanteans and clean the waters, proving once again all you need to be a hero is goodwill and one free afternoon!

It's back-to-school season and the children of Sunset Falls are blossoming thanks to their magic training! That said, at this age, the youngsters do still need to get better control of their enthusiastic, yet wild sparkles. Fortunately for them, the pulchritudinous Lady Yennefer has a soft spot for kids and has provided them with guidance in order to make Sunset Falls a safer place for everyone. Stressed parents can now finally sleep eight hours without the bed disappearing right under their noses!

Even in Excelsior, our metas are doing their part for everyone! I’ve heard that up-and-coming hero Doctor Octopus was seen fighting a brand new nemesis, the dashingly mustachioed Walrus, during the blackout. Are these two star-crossed enemies going to be the hottest new thing in Excelsior? When reached for comment, Doctor Octopus just said, "My name is not Doctor Octopus." Methinks the dilf protests too much~.

That’s all for today, sweeties! Be good to each other - and if you hear anything juicy, be good to me~.

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Right? You'd think it would have been solved by now.

The youths need to get onto that or something. They're supposed to be good with the tech.

Exactly! It's too much for me. I just like quizzes and like. Dumb twitter posts.

Oh man, twitter is the worst. I mean, I basically have to keep it up for work purposes.

[But damn if he doesn't want to have it less.]

Work purposes?

I'm a photographer. Getting work is about social media exposure sometimes. So I keep up twitter and instagram and all that stuff.

Oh, that's neat. Have you gotten a lot of work lately?

Man, you're just fishing for the sighing now.

[In the end he shakes his head.]

Not as much as I'd want. And most of it is wedding work. Which is the worst work for a number of reasons.

Oh. Sorry to hear that.

And such is the curse of the freelance photographer. We are doomed to commit our weekends to watching weddings, many times at which we will be treated beyond poorly, and the insane amount of extra hours we put in afterward will never be appreciated.

That's rough . . .

Yeah. But most weeks I don't end up with green frosting in my hair, so small favors.

[And some weeks he gets to eat at the event too. Which was a serious score.]

What do you do, beyond selling your powers to metas.

I mean, there must be other jobs. Right?

I'm just getting started here, I don't have my old portfolio, and I haven't been successful at more contract work. Give it time and I'll be able to do something more. But for now this stuff is basically my bread and butter.

That makes sense.

And such, sometimes, is life. I'm putting it back together as fast as I can but...

[He gestures around at his not so great apartment as if to say 'this is what I've managed']

I'm sure you'll get there soon.

I have an effective small business, a city that hates me, an attempt to hide being a Meta from as many people as possible, and two friends, one of whom lives in Excelsior and the other of whom was shocked to know he was a friend.

[And then he laughs, because damn, it's not a bad place to be.]

Honestly, except for lacking my sister, it's sorta moving up in the world.

. . . Thanks?

What, not impressed that you count as moving up in the world?

I'm not sure if it was a compliment, but I'll take it.

Dude, it really is. This? What I've got going on in the moment? Yeah I'm homesick, but in a lot of ways it's better than back home. And I've got a friend, so that's a serious plus.

Pluses for both of us.

[Yeah, he knows it. He's just glad that Ripley knows it.]

Guess that gossip column has done you double good, Ripley. A friend and encouragement to chase yourself one of the buffer DILFs out there.

I just got lucky. Mostly.

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wrap up here?

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sounds good!

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