IC Inbox (The Wake)

[djbubbles]

Yo dudes, can't come to the phone right now. You'll have to leave a message and I'll get right back to ya.

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[djbubbles]

Certain personality quirks...

[Oh right, self sacrifice/destruction.]

...I think my parents were way more strict in that other life. Like to your old man's levels of strict. I don't remember much of it, but I rather not remember in this case.

[While he wasn't rich in the AU, his parents weren't nearly as loving as they are in canon. As a result, AU Nino had a tendency to focus more on others rather than himself, and his reasons for becoming a DJ were to make others happy with music. Not as much simply loving music.]

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[modelcatizen]

...yeah. Yeah, that would do it.

I'm sorry, dude, you didn't deserve to have even partial memories of that.

[Action]

[djbubbles]

It's okay. As long as my real parents aren't like that, I'm good. [It's for the best he doesn't remember the full extent of that anyway.]

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[modelcatizen]

[Definitely.]

It's just odd that same day, there was an incident where we didn't get something because we were helping. It might be coincidence, but.... [He shrugged.] I still don't know how Plagg got into my room, someone had to drop him off. And Papillon was trying to call someone out.

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[djbubbles]

Or my room. I wonder if the same thing happened to either of our Ladybugs.

[Since they don't know their identities, there's no way to know.]

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[modelcatizen]

Well, I know mine didn't get much warning. She was a bundle of nerves that first day.

[Action]

[djbubbles]

I think mine was more calm, though she was clearly nervous. Though I likely didn't help with that. [Since he was all Batman-like as Chat.]

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[modelcatizen]

She wanted to be a superhero more than My Lady. She took a while to warm up to the idea, even now she does it more for duty, I think.

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[djbubbles]

You're likely right about my Lady. She always was pretty encouraging with me.

[He tries not to go into another lovey-dovey mini-rant even if part of him wants to.]

I never realized that your Lady might have those kind of feelings about her superhero role. It never seemed like she was miserable at all, but I guess she masked that.

[It really brings a new light to Ladybug that he never realized. Huh.]

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[modelcatizen]

Miserable is a strong word. She had self doubts. Its rare that she isn't confident and sure, but it happens, and that's part of what I do. Ladybug is the brains, and I'm the heart. When her feelings get her in a state, I help her center. When I want to rush in, she pulls my tail to rethink.

Its why the synching is important. Not just in combat, but being able to step in and do what your partner needs to make sure you can handle everything with the job.

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[djbubbles]

[Another nod.] My Lady also tended to pull my tail back whenever I wanted to rush in too. So there's some similarities. We were able to take down Akumas back home, but you're right. If my Lady and I are gonna be any help here, we need to get back in synch with each other.

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[modelcatizen]

Paris is...easier. In part because Plagg and Tikki monitored powers and helped with learning some of the necessary instincts. Now it's all on us to make sure everything is covered and we can kind of rely on what we're been through, but there's tripping points.

Having every advantage is important.

[Action]

[djbubbles]

Sounds like you and your Lady got's a lot to teach me and my Lady. [He's okay with having lessons on being Chat Noir from him.]

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[modelcatizen]

...have you had any training in how to fight? Martial arts or anything?

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[djbubbles]

No, none at all. Not even in that other life. [Basically as Chat he was always winging it and had relied on his baton more than he likely should have. Especially against Renard.]

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[modelcatizen]

Ask people for training. Connie's pretty good with a sword. Ask around. Don't ask for staff training specifically, that will paint a target on you.

[At least Renard hadn't been formally trained in years.]

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[djbubbles]

Okay. [That's not a problem. Looks like he'll be looking into getting better at fighting.]

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[modelcatizen]

That's not a yes. Its something you should do anyways.

I need to talk to My Lady because I'm on the fence. Its not an easy job and while I don't regret it, I'm also very Batman in that I'm the headcase who uses this as a coping mechanism for my issues.

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[djbubbles]

I know it's not. There's a lot at stake when it comes to Akumas and protecting everyone in general. Besides, I don't need to go full time as Chat. I can just be the back-up. Somebody to call in if you need help. Or, be a distraction. [He's cool with only going Chat sometimes if it'll make him feel better. He just wants to help.] Aren't you taking therapy? If not, you really should. 'Cause just relying on being Chat's not healthy, man.

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[modelcatizen]

If we need back up, that's when its most dangerous. Also, I need to train you how to be a distraction. There IS an art to the skill, you know.

Learning how to pun will help. [Okay, might be teasing a touch.]

And yes, I'm going to therapy. And I know its not healthy. Plagg does too, its why he encouraged my rebellion. So I'd do things good for me without a cat suit.

But there are a lot of issues. Like would you really have pegged Adrien Agreste as Chat Noir based on personality?

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[djbubbles]

I'm not that bad at punning. Just...not the best at it. No actually. But that's why I acted the way I did before. Who would believe a fun-loving guy like me to be that total stuck-in-the-mud cat? [Granted he knows now it's not the way to do it.]

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[modelcatizen]

Purractice at it.

Yyyeah.

Chat is an act like max ten percent of the time. And that's to reassure civilians by acting like things are going smoothly when they're bad. Mostly.

[Action]

[djbubbles]

Got it. Purractice it is. [He has a feeling he might drive Alya up the wall if he does it too much.] Yep. Gotta keep the civs from panicking.

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[modelcatizen]

....I feel like you might have glossed over the fact that Chat is basically how I act when given a choice and Adrien is full of deceit.

I mean, you and Chloe are literally the only ones in Paris with a shot of making the guess from personality.

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[djbubbles]

I guess I only think nothing but good about you? [Urg, why did he have to bring up Chloe?] Somehow I doubt Chloe would have ever figured it out. That girl's practically in her own little world it seems like.