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005 - Action/Voice
[Today marked a big day for Teddy Altman: He's eighteen today. If he were back in New York, he could vote in elections, own a credit/debit card of his own, and not have to groan over papers and applications that had a little note for people who were under eighteen. He's pretty much an adult now.
He still kind of feels like a young teenager who has no idea what he's doing, though, so he can't help being a little disappointed when he wakes up and doesn't suddenly feel like a man with a plan who knows everything and can do anything.
After gently being coaxed outside by Billy, Teddy decides to do all the things he usually does, seeing how Luceti is sorely lacking in ways to celebrate a milestone year like this. He wanders and chats up store owners, from the bakery to the weapon shop to Seventh Heaven to even the general store. He gets himself a large meal for lunch, as is customary for a guy like him, and orders his favorite just for today. He visits the library and reads up on whatever new comics they have, and that's where he gets lost in thought enough to open his journal and ask a question that's been on his mind since the day began.]
When someone turns eighteen, do they do anything special? It's a pretty big thing for teenagers in America; you can vote and get drafted and pretty much be considered an adult by the law. But does it mean anything in other worlds? Call me curious.
[He goes to the Battledome after that to simulate a basketball game – just to watch this time, not to participate. The 1992 East Regional Final, Duke verses Kentucky, one of the most suspenseful games in history and something that Teddy had watched on YouTube, but certainly not like this. It's no wonder that he's particularly hyped when he walks out. So much so that he takes to the sky as soon as he's outside, deciding that he'd rather take the joyride home rather than plain old walking. He's still a teenager, and he still feels pretty invincible even without that adult knowledge he was expecting, so why not?
Teddy might not feel any different, but it's still a pretty special day.]
He still kind of feels like a young teenager who has no idea what he's doing, though, so he can't help being a little disappointed when he wakes up and doesn't suddenly feel like a man with a plan who knows everything and can do anything.
After gently being coaxed outside by Billy, Teddy decides to do all the things he usually does, seeing how Luceti is sorely lacking in ways to celebrate a milestone year like this. He wanders and chats up store owners, from the bakery to the weapon shop to Seventh Heaven to even the general store. He gets himself a large meal for lunch, as is customary for a guy like him, and orders his favorite just for today. He visits the library and reads up on whatever new comics they have, and that's where he gets lost in thought enough to open his journal and ask a question that's been on his mind since the day began.]
When someone turns eighteen, do they do anything special? It's a pretty big thing for teenagers in America; you can vote and get drafted and pretty much be considered an adult by the law. But does it mean anything in other worlds? Call me curious.
[He goes to the Battledome after that to simulate a basketball game – just to watch this time, not to participate. The 1992 East Regional Final, Duke verses Kentucky, one of the most suspenseful games in history and something that Teddy had watched on YouTube, but certainly not like this. It's no wonder that he's particularly hyped when he walks out. So much so that he takes to the sky as soon as he's outside, deciding that he'd rather take the joyride home rather than plain old walking. He's still a teenager, and he still feels pretty invincible even without that adult knowledge he was expecting, so why not?
Teddy might not feel any different, but it's still a pretty special day.]
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Oh - Yeah, sure. [He'll follow her lead, though if she keeps her gaze ahead, she'll feel his hand get smaller and smoother in hers as he shifts to his human form, the only part of his other form remaining being his wings. Once his feet are on the ground, though, those wings retract into his back, and are fully gone when he straightens himself.]
... Did you say you wanted something?
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[He'd almost forgotten what for, and then it rushes back to him. Still having no idea who he really was, he'd rushed out without thinking when Ororo was about to be attacked, took the hit for himself, and he can still feel what it was like, that pain and fear and -
Teddy takes in a breath. Don't let it bother you, they really hadn't gotten the chance to talk about it after it happened.]
Um... you're welcome? Heh - I'm a superhero, I should be better with this kind of thing...
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Perhaps it's something you just do not get used to? [ A chuckle. ]
... But I am quite serious, you know. For all intents and purposes... [ He effectively risked his life for her. ] I'm not sure I can thank you enough.
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[He pauses, hand lifted as if he's trying to find the words, but can't. Finally, though, it seems he's picked them out.]
When I was... Theodore, I felt like I should stay away from you. From everyone. I felt like I should disappear from everyone's lives... like that would make everything easier. And maybe it would've.
I'm not saying that's why I did it, if that's what you're wondering. What I'm saying is... When I saw you land, and when I saw that officer - sorry, cultist coming after you...
I forgot about all of that. All I was thinking was... 'I couldn't let him hurt her'. And I guess that meant... taking it myself. It was like I remembered everything about you but didn't at the same time. [How important Teddy found her to be.]