M'gann 001 [Video: New Bark]

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[It's a confused jumble of images when the video feed first turns on. The camera gets jostled every which way, like the person holding it isn't used to managing a phone with just her hands. A set of pale fingers cover the screen for a moment as well, before she picks out what she's doing and pries them away.]

"Is this...Okay, hello, Megan! Now I think this is how it works-"

[A second after saying that, a face finally comes into view. A now Caucasian and very normal Earth-girl M'gann looks at her new almost-like-Earth phone, trying to keep her face fixed in something curious and friendly...But there's plenty of other emotions flickering up in the corners of her eyes and mouth. Mainly confusion, uncertainty...And maybe even a little panic, from how tightly she's clutching the device.]

"Good, I finally got this working! Um...Hello, whoever is getting this? My name is Megan." [Might as well go with an Earth name for now.] "And I'm afraid I'm a little disoriented. But first I wanted to ask if someone happened to lose a...Well, a kind of intimidating looking horse? That's..."

[She really can't believe what she's about to say next, but a look over her shoulder reminds M'gann that her eyes aren't playing tricks on her.]

"...On fire? There's one that's wandering around, and keeps following me. If you need help finding it, I'd be glad to give a hand since it isn't wandering away from me."

[And sure enough, peeking out from behind M'gann there's a horse with a nice, bright mane of fire with its eyes fixed on her. And which M'gann keeps trying to shy away from, not noticing that there's an oddly worried look in those big eyes.]

"So, um...A little help that I could give or receive would be much appreciated?"

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"Actually it's-"

[...How does she put this into words? M'gann grapples for them, glancing back at Flint. The ponyta just gives her a slow blink and a steady, patient look. A sort of 'take your time and pick your way through' sort of posture settles over her as well.]

"It's...Not really something I chose. But I don't know if it's exactly that she told me that's her name? More like...She's got this sense of self and identity, and that's the closest translation I could get to it."

[That's all well and good, but then the rest of the conversation catches up to her.]

"Hello, Megan. We should work on meeting up, shouldn't we? Where do I find you- And...You think I can reach where you are on foot?"

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Maybe not exactly on foot. Not before a few days. I'm two towns away from you, but the path is more or less a straight line.

Can you start coming this way? We should meet in or around Cherrygrove City.

[He nods at her explanation. She understands that mind thing better than he does.]

That's kind of cool, that you at least got to keep that from your powerset. You'll have to tell me if any of my guys are upset by the names I gave them. I mean, I don't--

[He pauses. HE DOES NOT WANT TO EXPLAIN WHY HIS NAME IS A DRAG SO LET US MOVE ON.]

I'm already on my way out of town, okay? Do you have enough supplies?

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"I think so...And I'd like to meet you on the road! It's not that different from some of the hikes we've done on missions."

[She glances up at the sky again.]

"Though with the weather...Maybe traveling by night would be better? I think I could manage that pretty easy, in that case."

[Though with that said, she can at least make a leisurely start. And there's no time like the present to do so!]

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Whatever floats your boat. Can't deny being something of a night owl myself.

[He's right on the edge of town now, and ducking behind a tree.]

But before I forget.

[He touches his mask again, and while he does hesitate after a moment -- oddly, he feels more guilty for taking away Wally's special status as the secret-keeper than he does for disobeying Bruce -- when he starts to pull it off, his movement is swift and uncompromised.

He blinks as he stuffs it into his bag and rubs around his right eye, making sure there's no residue from spirit gum.]

So, uh. This is me.

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[Is it rude to stare? She's not sure; on the one hand giving him so much scrutiny feels like she's pushing what's acceptable and comfortable. But on the other, if he's adopting a civilian identity she should do all she can to get used to it.

Ultimately M'gann settles for blinking, hoping that breaks up the long looks she's giving the screen.]

"Well, like I said. It's nice to meet you...That is, the other version of you. Thanks for um...For trusting me."

[Or at least taking the easiest path with their new circumstances. Either or.]

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[He runs a hand through his hair, just a little self-consciously. Give him an adoring crowd, he'll eat it right up, but this is-- and okay, she blinks. Thank heaven.]

I'm not-- I mean, I'm still me, I'm always me.

[But her slight uncertainty, ironically, makes him feel better.]

No sweat. Not for you or me. It's only fair, right? If you have to stay in civilian form, why shouldn't I?

[And then a little smile sneaks back in.]

I'm going to cover as much distance as I can today and tonight, okay? Don't worry. Things can be pretty good here.