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[Hawks appears on the screen with a winning smile, and a relaxed stance. He's been hiding out for a while, laying low and observing the cities, trying to find his way here before making a move of any kind. And now that he's got a little more confidence behind him, it's finally time to make his big debut.]

Hey. It's your resident flying hero Hawks checking in, making sure that everyone knows I'm here and available. Very available. It's a hero's job to keep an eye out for both the big issues, and the mundane daily stuff. Both are important, so I'll be making my rounds regardless of how relaxed it is here. And boy, is it relaxed! This is practically a vacation.

[A startled cry can be heard offscreen, and Hawks tilts the phone so his actions can be seen. While he doesn't actually move from the spot, a large feather pulls from his wing and shoots towards a child who's falling out of a tree. Is it a potentially fatal fall? No. Something that could have left life altering injuries? Not likely. Is it something that could have hurt? Yes. So he uses the feather to stop the fall, supporting the kid until she reaches the ground safely.

She seems a little star struck. Hawks waves at the child, and then puts the focus right back on himself.] See, I'm not too bad to have around. Hit me up if you're in need of a little in the way of heroics. Or you just want to grab something to eat. I'm starving.

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Yeah? Maybe you can get some someday.

[This is a talking skeleton. A loud, and real talking skeleton. He's seen everything now.]

Nah, they just sprouted one day. Had a big stretch and pop, there they were.

[cool_skeleton]

HERE'S HOPING!

[He wants to believe.]

ALSO...HOW LONG DID THE HEROISM TAKE TO GROW???

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[Keep dreaming, skelebro. Don't let go of those wings.] Heroism is something you've got to cultivate. Just keep it small, and build it up a little more every day. It took a while for me to get here, so just keep moving forward and you'll get it.

[cool_skeleton]

[He jerks still, then places his hand to his chest while auspicious winds caress his scarf.]

THEN! I WILL!

SEW THE SEEDS OF HEROISM IN THE SOIL OF MY SOUL
FERTILIZE THEM WITH THE MANURE OF GOOD DEEDS
MOISTEN THEM WITH THE WATER OF KINDNESS
AND PHOTOSYNTHESIZE THEM WITH THE LIGHT OF JUSTICE!!!

[The ranch and its toys had inspired him to plant poetry.]

WOWIE, IT'S SO COOL HOW GENESSIA BRINGS HEROES TO THE MIX! AND WITH SUCH GOOD TIMING! VOTE FOR PAPYRUS!!

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That's one hell of a speech. [Hawks claps his hands, although how sincere he is? That's up for debate.] Well, us hero types always gather for a reason. So there's probably something going down that we'll be needed for. That just goes without saying.

[Oh damn, he's a politician too. Why is it always politicians? So annoying. But it's useful to keep up with all of the important people, and if he's running for office that means that the skeleton is one of said important people.]

[cool_skeleton]

[Self-importance is in his bones.]

THANKS! SORRY IF IT WAS GROSS. GARDENING CAN BE MESSY BUSINESS...

[He was so caught up he breezed over the mention of certain animal waste product. The shame! The disgust!]

OH NO! YOU THINK IT'S A BAD OMEN? THAT HEROES ARE BEING SUMMONED TO THWART A GREAT DISASTER!?

GUESS THAT'S WHY WE'RE HERE THEN! I'LL DO IT! I'LL NOBLY FIGHT ALL THE BAD GUYS!! LIKE HUNGER!

IF YOU STILL HAVE NEED OF LUNCH, THAT IS. I HAPPEN TO BE A VERY GREAT CHEF.

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[Gotta believe in your bony self dude.]

Yeah, I bet. [Hawks is not the kind of man who tends to garden. So it's a little lost on him. And gross.]

You never know. But I think that if there's that big of a focus, it means something. [There is a raised eyebrow, he doesn't want to know what a skeleton might cook.] Glad to have you as an ally in this, but alas, I'm going to have to wait to try your fantastic cuisine. I already made a lunch date.

[cool_skeleton]

ALLIES ARE VERY CLOSE TO BEING FRIENDS!!

[And he's just so excited about that.]

OF COURSE. GOOD THINGS COME TO THOSE WHO WAIT! IN ADDITION TO THE BAD THINGS WE JUST TALKED ABOUT THAT MADE ALL THE NECESSARY GOOD GUYS SHOW UP. THE FUTURE SURE IS WEIRD!

I'LL LET YOU GET BACK TO YOUR HEROICS. WATCH FOR WHEN MINE BLOOMS!!

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About as close as you get.

[He's not even someone who really allows himself 'friends', not on a deep level. But he knows the value of keeping people happy, and helping them trust him. So it's fine if people don't know what's really going on inside of him, or how much he hides.] I'm going to be keeping an eye out. I want to be impressed!