{Telepathic conversation}, [thoughts]. Got it?
Kurt had danced in the stands for the rest of the game. It was so much fun to be out in all his furry glory, and not have anyone screaming. At the end of the game, J'onn had found him and told him it was time to go.
"But this is so much fun! I'd never have a chance to do this at home without getting shot. I have _got_ to find out if this team exists in my dimension."
{As a green man from Mars, don't you think I know about
stereotypes?}
{Ja.}
[I wonder how many people have tried to shoot him as an alien invader come to do unspeakable acts to them?]
{I've lost count.}
{I didn't think I was projecting. Sorry.}
{For what? You cannot change your thoughts.}
[Deep.]
{Kal(1) has called me in to help him with a...situation. You'll have to stay with Hal(2) for a while. My apologies.}
{No biggie.}
Soon Kurt and J'onn were at Coast City. They had stopped by the back door and Kurt had his holowatch off. Better to let the Lantern know what he was getting into. Hal called them into the house. Talking for a while before he turned around to look. He stared.
"He looks like a bobo. I thought you said he said he looked like a demon, J'onn."
"He did."
"What's a bobo?" Kurt asked.
"The Liharu equivalent of a teddy bear."
"So I look like an alien teddy bear."
"Basically."
"Cool"
"What?"
"Nobody tried to burn a teddy bear at the stake."
"Um...there might be a slight problem."
"What?"
"Rhaulen was supposed to stop by here tonight with his daughter, Eri. They're Liharu."
"So the little girl's gonna walk in and see a living teddy bear."
"Basically, yeah. And they can see right through holotechnology, so the watch won't work."
"Cool."
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(1) Superman. Kal-el is his Kryptonian name.
(2) Green Lantern
An hour later, the doorbell rang and two individuals who were unusually covered up for present weather conditions entered. In an instant it became obvious why. When cloaks were dropped thery stood two vaguely felinoid beings. Hal had instructed Kurt to stay hidden until he could have a word with his guests.
"Rhalen, Eri. A pleasure as always. I have another guest right now - don't go, he knows - and I'd like to give you a little heads up. I remember what happened last time you saw an alien that looked like something out of your mythology in my house. It took me a month to get rid of the smell from that."
"So what does he look like?"
"Kurt? Come down here."
Kurt walked in, displaying one of the "I'm a harmless fuzzball" postures that had sometimes stood him in good stead. Both Liharu stood and stared. After a moment Eri came closer, then reached out and touched him.
"A bobo! A real live bobo! Daddy, you told be they didn't exist. Can we take him home with us?"
Kurt had danced in the stands for the rest of the game. It was so much fun to be out in all his furry glory, and not have anyone screaming. At the end of the game, J'onn had found him and told him it was time to go.
"But this is so much fun! I'd never have a chance to do this at home without getting shot. I have _got_ to find out if this team exists in my dimension."
{As a green man from Mars, don't you think I know about
stereotypes?}
{Ja.}
[I wonder how many people have tried to shoot him as an alien invader come to do unspeakable acts to them?]
{I've lost count.}
{I didn't think I was projecting. Sorry.}
{For what? You cannot change your thoughts.}
[Deep.]
{Kal(1) has called me in to help him with a...situation. You'll have to stay with Hal(2) for a while. My apologies.}
{No biggie.}
Soon Kurt and J'onn were at Coast City. They had stopped by the back door and Kurt had his holowatch off. Better to let the Lantern know what he was getting into. Hal called them into the house. Talking for a while before he turned around to look. He stared.
"He looks like a bobo. I thought you said he said he looked like a demon, J'onn."
"He did."
"What's a bobo?" Kurt asked.
"The Liharu equivalent of a teddy bear."
"So I look like an alien teddy bear."
"Basically."
"Cool"
"What?"
"Nobody tried to burn a teddy bear at the stake."
"Um...there might be a slight problem."
"What?"
"Rhaulen was supposed to stop by here tonight with his daughter, Eri. They're Liharu."
"So the little girl's gonna walk in and see a living teddy bear."
"Basically, yeah. And they can see right through holotechnology, so the watch won't work."
"Cool."
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(1) Superman. Kal-el is his Kryptonian name.
(2) Green Lantern
An hour later, the doorbell rang and two individuals who were unusually covered up for present weather conditions entered. In an instant it became obvious why. When cloaks were dropped thery stood two vaguely felinoid beings. Hal had instructed Kurt to stay hidden until he could have a word with his guests.
"Rhalen, Eri. A pleasure as always. I have another guest right now - don't go, he knows - and I'd like to give you a little heads up. I remember what happened last time you saw an alien that looked like something out of your mythology in my house. It took me a month to get rid of the smell from that."
"So what does he look like?"
"Kurt? Come down here."
Kurt walked in, displaying one of the "I'm a harmless fuzzball" postures that had sometimes stood him in good stead. Both Liharu stood and stared. After a moment Eri came closer, then reached out and touched him.
"A bobo! A real live bobo! Daddy, you told be they didn't exist. Can we take him home with us?"