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[farewellmyshadow]

[Michael has had his number for weeks and he's been testing it every now and then. Watching the Network had been something of a new past time because these were the guys that saved the city. Who wouldn't want to watch them talk? He just hadn't fully come to realize that he was actually part of it yet.

But, he was in need of their help now so he put on the feed. The fourteen year old looks into the camera not sure what to say at first. But deciding it was better to ask outright than to draw things out he'd ask.]

Excuse me! You're all the heroes that saved Locke City, right? Well I was wondering if I could ask for your help since your heroes and all.

[Aheming, he continues:]

You see my name's Michael and I'm looking for a man named Karl Aurion. Do any of you know who that is?

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[farewellmyshadow]

[Now his stomach is tying in knots. This was an awful idea. First he didn't recognize the name and now he didn't even recognize a photo? He's just wanting to curl up into a ball and die.

Nevertheless...he may as well just get it out in the open before it gets anymore awkward.]

Uh...well you see, Mr.Aurion...um...you're...

kind of my dad.

Voice. 1/3

[flamberge]

[A good straight answer, there we--]

Voice.

[flamberge]

[Wait, delayed brain response because did he just say...]

Voice.

[flamberge]

[...

....

.....

..............WHAT.]

...E... Excuse me?

[That may have come out a bit more shaky and disbelieving than intended. Brain attempting to process the impossible makes controlling voice and other things hard. But really. This kid has to be joking. ...Right?]

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[farewellmyshadow]

[Congrats, Karl. Not only do you have a supposed new son, this confession was also broadcast to the whole network.

Karl's apparent confusion is also not comforting. He was hoping it wouldn't come to this but he takes a moment to pull a letter out of his pocket and unfold in front of the camera. It's a letter and Karl may recognize the hand writing.]

She said you left this after you two um...you know. But, I'm telling the truth you're my uh...dad.

Voice.

[flamberge]

[The note almost doubles as paternity test because that writing? Definitely his. Hmm... 'Thank you for the evening. The room is paid for... blah blah blah'... Maybe this is starting to ring a bell. The only time he wrote something like that was during a one nigh--

...Oh.

Fuck.

Did that really happen? Is this really happening?! DID A KID REALLY HAPPEN AS A RESULT AFTER A ONE NIGHT STAND? DOES THE UNIVERSE HATE HIM THIS MUCH?! Uh, saying any of that right now might be a bad idea. Kid's already suffered enough and doesn't need an estranged parent ranting about rotten luck. Though, um... What to even say? Uhh...]

...I do have some recollection of writing that, yes.

[Not the best reply but better than a stunned, if horrified silence.]

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[youngestone]

[Killian's only seeing this because someone pointed it out to him.]

....well, nice to know I'm not the only one this has happened to.

voice; 1/2

[stopinthenameofawe]

[Melissa is somehow not surprised at all. At his age and with his track record, there's no way he only had one kid.]

Congratulations, it's a boy!

voice;

[flamberge]

[GROAN. Not funny. At all. AND HE HAS BEEN CAREFUL. MOST OF THE TIME.]

Melissa.

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[farewellmyshadow]

[Wait, what the shit??]

You...you saw that?

[Oh. My Jesus no.]

voice; private

[stopinthenameofawe]

P.S. if you get me pregnant, I'm going to kill you.

voice; private

[flamberge]

Castration seems a better alternative. You'd receive child support with the assurance the incident cannot be repeated.

[If this sounds muffled, it's because his face is flat against the desk. Sort of fell and hasn't been able to get up.]

Voice.

[keywarding]

[Stunned silence from this kid before she laughs softly. Ever the optimist Holly finally replies with:] At least you found each other right?

Voice.

[flamberge]

Yes, I suppose so.

[Always good to look on the bright side, but Karl doesn't sound overjoyed. TIRED and possibly a teeny bit unsure, but not overjoyed.]

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[farewellmyshadow]

[He's just putting his face in his hands. Oh god, the heroes saw this...]

Kill me.

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[swissarmyjesus]

Wow. Believe it or not, this is now the second time I've seen the plot of an episode of Sugarcane Fields of Passion show up on this network.

[text]

[flamberge]

Sugarcane Fields of Passion?

[Is that the name of a cult?]

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[gogoghostpowers]

[He opens his mouth to say something, and then freezes. He doesn't even know how to respond this. He settles for sighing and putting his face in his hand.]

[voice] private

[flamberge]

[That sigh. So judgmental. Karl watches the actions of ghostboy before sighing himself and returning to his prior position: face against table. Enjoy the muffled voice because raising a head while talking takes too much effort.]

If you have something to say then say it.

Voice.

[ladyofluminosity]

...Congratulations? I'm happy you two found each other?

[In the most pensive, what even, voice possible. Because seriously Karl. She's not really sure how react. Does she congratulate, does she--yeah nope no idea.]

But, ah, you realize that this is public right? For all to see?

[Captain Obvious reporting for duty! SHE'S TRYING TO HELP OKAY?]

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[farewellmyshadow]

...I started to figure that out when everyone started talking about it.

[His life may not be ruined but he sure did look like a noob to the heroes.]

Voice.

[flamberge]

Thank you, I suppose.

[It's really all he can say to this himself. Brain still has not fully processed everything.]

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[boredallready]

[Of all the things he had ignored on the network this last month thanks to his not!ADD, this was the one that broke his unplanned silence. ]

WHAT?! Seriously?! I have a stepbrother?!

voice. /pounces on~

[flamberge]

[There is an audible, loud groan and one can easily picture the accompanying facepalm. Michael has an excuse for sharing this with everyone. Lloyd does not.]

Lloyd.

[farewellmyshadow]

[First off, who the fuck are you?

Second, stepbrother?]

Wait, are you saying your Karl's son too?

[Sorry, this is probably isn't helping anyone.]