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Greetings. Leave your voice message and I will respond when I am able.

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[andaway]

Not really, no, though I appreciate you asking. I just wanted to apologize.

Would you happen to remember 'Paladin Kal'?

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I am familiar with this being.

[andaway]

This being is me. Or was me.

Something, I'm not sure what took over me and made me act differently than who I really am. And I wanted to apologize for that.

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I see. [Sort of.] Then you are no longer in need of a Rogue?

[He is either joking by playing it completely straight, or he's just that earnest. It may be impossible to tell.]

[andaway]

[And Clark can't really tell, either... so he decides being honest is the safest route to go.]

I am not, no. I'm not in need of a party at all. I am really sorry for the inconvenience.

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It was no inconvenience. I found our conversation to be enjoyable.

[andaway]

[That makes Clark chuckle in surprise.]

Well, you're the first one to say that. I'm glad. For what is worth the conversation was enjoyable to me as well, as I remember it. My real name is Kal-Elm and I'm from Krypton.

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[Another non-Terrestrial!]

I am gratified to meet you properly, though I am surprised that you resemble Earth humans so strongly. Are you utilizing an alternate form?

[He doesn't care for his own human-esque form, but hey, different strokes for different sentient beings.]

[andaway]

Not at all, this is what I really look like. I have no idea how Kryptonians came to look exactly like humans, I guess the form must have its evolutionary advantages.

You mentioned you came from G'loot Praktaw? [Which he knows is 'Mars', he already told Clark Kent. But he can't say that.]

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Fascinating.

[It is likely more convenient in some ways, though Croach does not find his own glorious body inconvenient.]

That is my home planet. Humans designate it 'Mars'. Though I have briefly visited Earth in the past.

[andaway]

I figured you had, since you speak the language without any kind of accent. I only do so because I was raised by humans.

You were really lucky to be able to grow up between your own people.

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[a brief pause]

How was it that you did not?

[andaway]

My planet died when I was a newborn. I'm- [the only survivor? No, that isn't right anymore.] ...one of the few survivors. I was sent to Earth and raised as a human.

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Bah gropa. I am...sorry to hear this, Kal-El.

[andaway]

It's fine. [It will never be 100% fine, but he's done all he can to protect what's left of his people now. Things will be alright.

(No they won't Kal you live in a comic book world).]

I know a lot about my culture thanks to some technology my father left behind for me. You told me about yours, so if you wish I could return the favor.

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I would be honored to learn more about your birth planet. The technology that educated you must have been very advanced.

[andaway]

It is, I suppose, compared to Earth. But that actually gives me trouble sometimes: when you're used to dealing with futuristic technology sometimes the simplest gadget is even harder to use.

[Lois laughs at him, but tablets are haaaard.]

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I understand completely.

[Not everything on G'loot Proktaw is more advanced than this version of Earth. But enough is.]

[andaway]

[That makes Kal laugh pretty openly.]

I figured you would. You remind me of a friend I have back home- he's from Mars as well. Or our version of Mars.

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[Reflexively, Croach opens his mouth to correct him, but stops. In another universe, it may be acceptable to designate G'loot Proktaw as 'Mars', though he cannot truly approve.]

I would be very interested to know about your version of my planet.

[andaway]

If you'd like to meet, I can tell you all about it alongside my own planet. And all the other aliens, if you're curious.

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I would be under onus to you for this meeting.

[But it's a good onus!]