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[hashtagparkerluck]

[ The person in this video is a kid. He doesn't look any older than sixteen and he's wearing a gray shirt with the word's 'Y'all need Science' His curly hair is half slicked back and half sticking but don't worry about that. ]

So... obviously I'm new here. I'm Peter-Peter Parker and I'm probably gonna be grounded for like fie thousand years when I get home so that's not awesome.

Anyways, uh anyone know if it's even possible to get something like a pizza or idk like a taco or something? Something rich 'cause I'm like starving and really craving that junk food.

[ He pauses a moment, trying to decide if there's anything else he should address but ultimately decides there isn't. ]

Anyways, guess I'll see you guys around? Bye.

[ He clicks the feed off. ]

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[beholding_archivist]

[ Here, Peter, have a little ping as a location on your map gets marked. ]

That's the diner. It has a functional kitchen and the necessary supplies to cook a meal.

[ Jupp, have fun. ]

[hashtagparkerluck]

Thanks.

...

Wait. Do I have to cook?

Because my cooking skills are limited to like... pasta and uh... pasta. Oh! And canned soups.

[beholding_archivist]

I count that as a meal.

[ Beat. ]

You are aware that you will have to make the pasta from scratch as well, are you.

[ Which, in theory, at least is simple. ]

[hashtagparkerluck]

Okay.

My cooking skills are limited to canned soup.

[ Who has time to make pasta from scratch? His life is a whirlwind of chaos, bad decisions and he's poor. Ain't nobody got time for that. ]

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[dr_riley]

There's an object called a Replicator. You can request five things from it per month, pizza included.

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[hashtagparkerluck]

cool. thnkz creepy text.

but im just not sure 5 pizzas are gonna tide me over for the month.

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[deal_me_in]

[Here, have a robot face flashing a roguish smile at you like he wasn't out trying to stalk his friends a few days ago.]

Well Peter-Peter Parker, you're in luck. I got you covered. Turns out, I got a crapload of leftover pizza in the freezer so you're welcome to help yourself to a few slices.

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[hashtagparkerluck]

[ A slightly creepy robot offering him exactly the thing he asked for in a crazy dystopian setting? ]

[ ... ]

Sweet! Are you sure though? 'Cuz if you're saving for something I don't want to just take it.

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[deal_me_in]

[TOTALLY FINE]

I am so very sure. I may have overdid the pizza party I didn't actually plan for but I am pretty sure that people will not complain about having access to leftover pizza around here. I mean, we could have another pizza party but I dunno if the timing's right, and its probably tacky using leftover pizza over fresh pizza, right?

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[hashtagparkerluck]

Probably but I've got nothing against frozen pizza.

I-if you're sure.

[ This might be a horror movie mistake trope but right now hunger is compelling him to go for it. Besides, he's got super strength. What's the worst that could happen? ]

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[stitch_witch]

[Oh dear, so many young people here, if he fears being grounded.]

I have only just returned to Temba myself, and am not fully certain of the status of the supplies at the diner, but if you are hungry I can see about making some stew. After everything, I expect many of us would be happy with a good meal.

[hashtagparkerluck]

What? Oh no, you don't have to go out of your way. I'll figure something out.

[ Although he's starting to suspect learning to cook beyond instant meals might be a good idea. How hard could it be? ]

Thanks though.

[stitch_witch]

I'm already helping with cooking for tonight anyway. No harm in starting early. Provided you don't mind running into a dog that is. Little Bear always lingers in hopes that he'll get something.

[But she won't force him.]

[hashtagparkerluck]

No, of course not. I love dogs.

Um.. I guess if your sure and you're not having to do anything extra, stew sounds nice.

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[usedtobesmoller]

[Pizza. Oh boy. Steve is wincing as he sets up a response.]

Sorry, son. No pizza to be found yet. Well. Not real pizza. I dunno if you're from a world with a New York, but if you are then you know what I mean.

[He smiles at the camera.]

There's food around. Nothing overly familiar, but food. If you need help finding it, the name is Steve Rogers. You can contact me any time.

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[hashtagparkerluck]

[ That sure does look like a picture of pre-serum Captain America he saw in a history book once and not like the super buff version he met at the airport. ]

Um. Queens, actually. I'm also way too poor to bi-uh-complain about the quality of pizza. But uh-thanks. I'm-uh. Nice-nice to meet you.

...

sir.

[usedtobesmoller]

[Steve's not stupid. And he's seen this response before. He sighs and barely restrains a roll of his eyes.]

I have a strange suspicion we've met before. Perhaps with me looking a bit differently?

[hashtagparkerluck]

Um.. briefly.

[ Peter shrugs. ]

You dropped a jet bridge on me.

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[demjiin]

[ There's another teenager of 17 with black hair shaved on the sides and long on top in reply. When he speaks it sounds like he gargles with whiskey and broken glass every morning; a grizzled old man speaking from a teenager's mouth. ]

There's a Diner that often makes food if you need it and the Greenhouse for getting ingredients for that food. If you're really hungry the protein paste on the ships will keep you alive, but it still tastes like protein goo.

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[hashtagparkerluck]

[ He's not gonna judge. Captain America is 90 something and he looks... not 90. He's met all sorts by now, he's really mostly concerned about keeping up with insane metabolism ]

Cool. Thanks. Guess I'll need to learn to cook. No time like the present, I guess.

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[demjiin]

[ Yeah Kaz is the oddball as a bog-standard human, but luckily he's now more familiar with crazy-high metabolisms. ]

Can't hurt, though I've gotten along without cooking. Generally, if you pull the 'hungry kid' face out you'll get someone to cook for you.

[ Kaz has gotten away with not cooking for himself since February. Though he'll ham it up and use the fact he walks with a cane for pity points and free food. ]

[hashtagparkerluck]

I tend to prefer not to rely on other people for things because you never know when they'll be.. um. Gone.

Besides, no one should have to go through extra effort for me.

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[provenforce]

[ Here's a face that's only a few years older than Peter, a little perplexed by the term 'junk food' ]

If you want real junk food the ships have nutrient paste. It's rich in... vitamins, I think. Pizza is really good, though. If you can find that, you should probably have that instead.

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[hashtagparkerluck]

[ He just shrugs. ]

Yeah, I'm probably gonna have to look into that paste stuff cause I've kinda got a hyper metabolism. I'll figure something out.

Um, nice to meet you.

[provenforce]

[ Rey's smile turns a little sheepish. ]

Sorry, I'm Rey. It's nice to meet you, too.