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[manythorned]

Thorn is in the bar today, dressed all in green and ready to go outside. She stops at the Bar first, to grab a cup of hot chocolate and people watch for a few minutes.

She sits on a stool, swinging her legs, hoping someone interesting will show up. But if not, then she just go out back and make her own fun.

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[alec_swamp]

"Well, it's always nice to meet a new face." Or new-ish. "But don't call me Swamp Thing. It's Alec. Or Dr. Holland if you insist on being formal."

[manythorned]

"The last thing I am is formal. Alec."

Then she adds, "Why don't you like Swamp Thing?"

[alec_swamp]

"It's not my name. It's something that some newspaper in the 1920s called a predecessor. It's not the worst thing, and sometimes it does suit me. But I am not shy about using my name." It isn't like he could have secret identity.

[manythorned]

She nods. "I guess I wouldn't like being called something that wasn't my name, either."

[alec_swamp]

He keeps wondering. But that doesn't really make sense. Maybe she's related to Rose? Because there is something her very un-Rose-like.

"Unfortunately, going to the Daily Planet and asking for a correction would probably not work that well."

[manythorned]

"Why?Aren't they supposed to be understanding?"

[alec_swamp]

"They would either freak out because there was a monster in the room, or pester me for an interview. I don't think I am ready for interviews." He doesn't know if he ever will be.

[manythorned]

"An interview would be awesome." At least she thinks so. "'Don't call me Swamp Thing' makes a great headline."

[alec_swamp]

He laughs at that.

"Maybe someday. But I don't think the world is ready."

[manythorned]

"There's a lot of things the world isn't ready for. It gets them anyway."

[alec_swamp]

He has to nod.

"Especially in a place like Metropolis."