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[changelingdude]

Hey dudes and dudettes!

Just wanna put a quick shout out to all of you who gave me a pep talk...or smack, since the big throw down. I totally needed it. I still really don't have a clue what I'm gonna do myself but...well Rita is on board.

Rita is apparently my name now.

Yeah! It's the name of this great actress I knew back home and you'd love her if you met her.

 If you say so...

Anyway! So WHAT UP New guys!? And girls!  We just got a whole bunch of you huh?

Well I'm Gar...or Beastboy. Or changeling. Whatever you prefer. I'm still kinda figuring that out myself. Long story.

Let's get to know each other! I used to be a super hero, greatest job ever by the way. And could shapeshift into any animal!

Speaking of which, what's your favorite animal?

I just got a new job at the arcade so this Friday when I'm working swing by and say hi! I'll even give you a free game on any machine you ask...just one though. I don't want my boss finding out~

Which is why you posted this on the network.

Point taken.

Comments

[changelingdude]

Uh...well, it was this whole thing...there was this monkey, I was bitten and gonna you know...die.

[bigsoftie]

Was there not any other way?!

[changelingdude]

There wasn't....it was Sakutia.

Sakutia is super rare, and only animals can survive it. So the only shot I had was to be that missing link between humans and animals.

Trust me dude, they were saving my life.

[bigsoftie]

Hm.

[Leatherhead sighs, folding his arms reflexively. Impmon looks between him and Beast Boy, puzzled.]

If it was the only way, then I have no excuse to blame you. It is just...

[Impmon knows he's gonna regret this, but he has to ask...]

...does it have to do with the k--with those guys?

[changelingdude]

Uh...who?

Did I miss something?

[bigsoftie]

...I.

I was mutated as well. Except it was not in my best interest.

Oh so...you...oh.

[Impmon folds his arms, looking away from Leatherhead.]

That explains a lot...

[changelingdude]

Oh wow dude, that's rough.

I went through something like that too like, a year ago. I became this big monster thing and almost hurt all my friends.

[bigsoftie]

...I am that monster...

[changelingdude]

Aw dude...

...sounds like you regret it though?

[bigsoftie]

He's not the only one hurting...

I regret a lot...I'd rather not talk about it.

[changelingdude]

I know how you feel.

I'll let it go, but lemme just say if you regret it? You're not a monster.

And if you ever need to talk about it, I'm your dude.

[bigsoftie]

...


You remind me of a friend. A good friend.

[changelingdude]

Heh heh, really?

Well that's good! I'd like to be friends! What's your name buddy?

[bigsoftie]

He tells you about his issues and you want to be his friend...

You do?

...it is Leatherhead. Mikey gave me that name.

[changelingdude]

We've all got issues dude. It takes a big dude to be honest about them.

I dunno Mikey but he picked a great name! Way cool.

[bigsoftie]

He always picked the best names...I am proud to carry it.

[changelingdude]

I picked my nick names, my first name though is Garfield. Gar to my friends.

I also go with Beastboy or changeling so uh...whatever you like.

[bigsoftie]

...I like Beastboy best.

[Reminds him of something Mikey would pick.]

[changelingdude]

Then you can call me Beastboy even though I can't shapeshift anymore.

I think this is gonna be the start of a beautiful friendship dude.

[bigsoftie]

You want to be my friend?

[Wow, this never really happened that fast. You sure you're not Mikey?]

[changelingdude]

You bet I do big guy!

What do you like to do? We'll hang out sometime! You like video games?

[bigsoftie]

[Crush the kraang.]

...music.

What are video games?

[changelingdude]

Music? That 's great! We'll go out karaoke singing sometime!

Video games are the BEST dude. It 's like a regular game but on TV. Sometimes with a story.

[bigsoftie]

Karaoke?

[There are so many things to learn.]

...you mean a show you...touch?

[changelingdude]

Yeah it's where you hang out with friends, have drinks and sing! It's great because most of us are terrible at it. So we can relax and just have fun doing it!

[Oh Beastboy will be the BEST teacher.]

Some of them yeah! Don't you worry Leatherhead, I'll show you how to have all kinds of fun!