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Oliver Valentine ([personal profile] superhostage) wrote in [community profile] metaheroes2022-02-27 12:54 am

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i'm not usually a social media guy, but since there are lots of new people showing up from wherever and they all seem lost, i figured i'd jump on here. i know there are probably a lot of other locals they've (you've?) talked to, but still.

hi, i'm olly. i've lived in central city my whole life, and i'm very familiar with the alliance and the society. that's because part of my powers is that i'm bad luck, which means if there's ANYONE in the city that gets taken hostage in a heist or fight or whatever, it's probably going to be me. it's been that way since i was 17, and it's probably never going to change. (you can ask anyone in the guilds, they all know.)

a couple of people have stopped me in the last month or so to ask for food recommendations and other things, so here's what i have for you:


LOCAL FOOD:
Bun Daddy - hot dogs and hamburgers/cheeseburgers, really good and really greasy
The Top Chop Shop - bbq, ribs, steaks, a little pricey but worth it
Zelda's - pierogi, mostly, but the fillings change every day and it's cheap
Tacos First - food truck, self-explanatory, though there's more than just tacos, and they sometimes have live music
Ma's Place - italian, pizza, greek
Eden - all vegetarian and vegan, really good and reasonably priced
Froth - coffee shop near the college
Pop Tea Bar - tea, bubble tea, japanese and korean snacks


[ all the names are linked to websites or map pins for everyone's convenience. ]


if you have questions about other stuff around here, i'm sure if i can't help you, one or more of the other locals can.

welcome, i guess? at least until they figure out a way to get you all back home.

that's all, thanks.
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[personal profile] variantcover 2022-02-27 05:55 pm (UTC)(link)
oh sweet, this is really helpful, thanks! I'll ask my friend if she wants your coworker's number for more tips.

[ Definitely going to treat Kamala to a meal at The Oasis if they're both still here by the time her birthday rolls around. ]

so are you like a mutant whose superpower is shitty luck?
Edited 2022-02-27 17:55 (UTC)
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[personal profile] variantcover 2022-02-27 05:59 pm (UTC)(link)
it's what we call one subtype of metahuman in the world I came from. I'm still trying to adjust to this universe's lingo, sorry.

there's actually a mutant on Earth-616 who has luck powers, too! her name is Domino. though her luck seems to be better more often than not.
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[personal profile] variantcover 2022-02-27 10:47 pm (UTC)(link)
it's *a* reality I've been to. but not the one I started in.

it's a long story.

what's it like growing up here? have there always been these Confluence things?
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[personal profile] variantcover 2022-02-28 10:12 am (UTC)(link)
yeah, I know of cities like that.

[ Sounds a lot like Gotham of DC fame. ]

does anyone know why people started showing up? I sort of skipped the last month, so I'm out of the loop a bit.
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[personal profile] variantcover 2022-02-28 04:40 pm (UTC)(link)
fair point.

realities do that sometimes.
whatever's happening, it at least seems to be following a schedule so far... so I guess we just prep for when we think the next one will come around.

any other recommendations for newbies to check out?
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[personal profile] variantcover 2022-02-28 04:51 pm (UTC)(link)
it's almost like

nah, never mind.


[ This whole thing is familiar to her in a way she can't quite place yet, but she's not about to think out loud at some civvie. ]

what's the LCS situation look like?
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[personal profile] variantcover 2022-02-28 04:57 pm (UTC)(link)
Local
Comics
Shop

or is this world too chock full of real heroes and villains that it doesn't want to waste time on fictional ones?
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[personal profile] variantcover 2022-02-28 07:27 pm (UTC)(link)
what's the address, I'll check it out!
might as well stock up while the Alliance is footing the bill