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[Upon his arrival, Mysterio was in full costume, looking like Thor, Dr Strange and Iron Man rolled into one. Now he appears on the network in regular clothing - a brown sweater and tan trousers - looking elegantly casual.]

Hello again.

I have had some time to to explore and familiarize myself with this world and I'm impressed with the technology here - at least in Nova City. It's far beyond what I've seen before yet it's also lacking. That's why I am going to work for and with Aster Technologies and we can combine our knowledge to do great things.

Now, I know, I introduced myself as Mysterio when I first arrived and that is indeed a name I am known by but let's have a proper introduction now, shall we?

My name is Quentin Beck.

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You want to work there?

[She laughs a bit. Derisively so.]

Just don't let them eat your soul, and you'll go places.

[Possibly literally, but maybe he'll find that out later.]

What do you mean?

It's quite a thankless job, for one, and not enough pay for what you do. Not a lot of growth, either. It's only good if you want to keep your skills a bit sharp.

If you're aspiring for more, best to make other plans, or even open your own tech company.

I've only been here about a week. It may need more planning and funds, surely, to open a completely new company?

You're correct, but you could get one set up after about a month. if you've planned and have savings by then.

[She gives him a wry smile.]

You seem sociable. You'll probably make a few friends who could help you by then, as well.

A month. I could probably figure something out while working there.

[And making use of the facilities to learn what different tech may be available here, to complement his own.]

Just accessing a computer can get me started. I applied to be a programmer there.

Oh? What's your specialty?

[It's not often she comes across another programmer. That she doesn't automatically want to kill, anyway.]

Ah, that I'd prefer not to reveal to the public just yet. I'll be working on some special projects once I gain more equipment. But let's just say it'll be worth the wait.

In the meantime, I'll do my job at Aster - should I get the position.

Then I look forward to whatever you'll show us. If it turns out to not be worth the wait, I won't hesitate to let you know.

Good luck with acquiring that job.

So much pressure and not even an introduction?

I'm sure that if you're truly a programmer, you can just look me up with very little help from myself. This feed isn't encrypted, after all.

[What's the fun in giving him all the information, when it would be more interesting to see what he finds out about her.]

However, I will say that I'm also a programmer.

A good point, although some people don't appreciate that. They call it prying.

Now, I'd ask for more information about what you've done but I get the feeling that you won't tell.

[Slightly teasing.]

[Oh, he's going to be a fun one. Grell grins, showing her sharp teeth.]

Then they should take better care of their private information.

[Anything she would want to keep private, stays that way.]

Find out what you can, and I'll fill in the rest.

Ah, a challenge.

Then I'll get back to you on that...

[And he does. After perhaps twenty minutes or so, he returns with information.]

So. Your name is Grell Sutcliff and, for a time, you were one of these Guardians I've heard about. You own businesses here and have worked at Aster. It seems you've had an interesting life here.

[Basics, but he could delve deeper.]

[She can't help but eyeroll at the information he's uncovered on her.]

What did you do, show someone my picture and asked them about me? How disappointing.

[Definitely not impressed. If he wants to start his own tech company, he's gotta go big or go home.]

I never said I was a hacker.

[A small smirk appears on her face.]

Neither did I. You don't necessarily need such skills to find out about a person.

[She leans forward a bit.]

But what's the point of not having them if you're a programmer?

Are you that eager for me to uncover all of your secrets?

[Could be teasing; or maybe not.]

What better way is there to know if my private information is actually private?

I'd do it myself, but I'm a bit biased, you see.

It's probably private enough.

Besides, I'm a hero first. You could say programming is a side occupation, since I'm not going to ask for money for heroics.

Yes, the person with the fish bowl on his head.

[She's been paying attention.]

At least you're smart enough to know that heroics doesn't always pay the bills.

So you saw that?

[He'd worn the helmet just the once here, while wandering around Fayren.]

But it's not a fishbowl...

[He sounds a little irritated at that.]

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