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Ted Kord / Blue Beetle / #DCRP
29 / MDNI / A #Vague idea
Ted Kord / Blue Beetle / #DCRP
29 / MDNI / A #Vague idea
Love you too!
Let me know if you want help. 🥰
Let me know if you want help. 🥰
YAY!! I'll get to planning! I love you SOOOO much! 🥰🥰🥰
Oh! That was all?
You had me going for a second there, I thought I was about to hear a difficult request.
Sure!
You had me going for a second there, I thought I was about to hear a difficult request.
Sure!
November 12, 2025 at 2:48 PM
Love you too!
Let me know if you want help. 🥰
Let me know if you want help. 🥰
Oh! That was all?
You had me going for a second there, I thought I was about to hear a difficult request.
Sure!
You had me going for a second there, I thought I was about to hear a difficult request.
Sure!
Mary is dating Supergirl now :3 And I was wondering if you wanted to do a double date sometime! Since Mary is my GBF, and all.
I'm terrified. What's the question?
November 12, 2025 at 2:43 PM
Oh! That was all?
You had me going for a second there, I thought I was about to hear a difficult request.
Sure!
You had me going for a second there, I thought I was about to hear a difficult request.
Sure!
I'm terrified. What's the question?
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November 12, 2025 at 2:35 PM
I'm terrified. What's the question?
"I'll hold you as long as you need me to."
He adjusts the blanket and holds him, silently brushing his hand through his hair. He tries not to break down, but he knows he will as soon as he has a minute alone again.
Rose is safe, he's finally back home.
[END]
He adjusts the blanket and holds him, silently brushing his hand through his hair. He tries not to break down, but he knows he will as soon as he has a minute alone again.
Rose is safe, he's finally back home.
[END]
❝ ... we'll catch up later. I just want to be held for a bit... ❞
He tilts his head, his eyes still watery.
❝ Please? ❞
He tilts his head, his eyes still watery.
❝ Please? ❞
November 11, 2025 at 10:03 PM
"I'll hold you as long as you need me to."
He adjusts the blanket and holds him, silently brushing his hand through his hair. He tries not to break down, but he knows he will as soon as he has a minute alone again.
Rose is safe, he's finally back home.
[END]
He adjusts the blanket and holds him, silently brushing his hand through his hair. He tries not to break down, but he knows he will as soon as he has a minute alone again.
Rose is safe, he's finally back home.
[END]
"Are you hurt?!"
Ted experienced that inverted universe for fifteen minutes, and he already had enough for one lifetime. And that was just the other versions of them! Who knows what happened with other people Rose knew?!
"I'm here, you're back home now."
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Ted experienced that inverted universe for fifteen minutes, and he already had enough for one lifetime. And that was just the other versions of them! Who knows what happened with other people Rose knew?!
"I'm here, you're back home now."
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Tears immediately spring to his eyes as he pulls Ted into a hug.
❝ Ted! Oh my god, is it you?! ❞
He pulls away, looking over the other man with an excited smile.
❝ It is... thank God, I missed you so much! I- It was horrible! Everyone was so terrible! ❞
❝ Ted! Oh my god, is it you?! ❞
He pulls away, looking over the other man with an excited smile.
❝ It is... thank God, I missed you so much! I- It was horrible! Everyone was so terrible! ❞
November 11, 2025 at 9:42 PM
"Are you hurt?!"
Ted experienced that inverted universe for fifteen minutes, and he already had enough for one lifetime. And that was just the other versions of them! Who knows what happened with other people Rose knew?!
"I'm here, you're back home now."
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Ted experienced that inverted universe for fifteen minutes, and he already had enough for one lifetime. And that was just the other versions of them! Who knows what happened with other people Rose knew?!
"I'm here, you're back home now."
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When everything settles down, Ted starts laughing. This is the second time that Carnelian rushed to protect him.
"I said you'd see me again, didn't I?"
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"I said you'd see me again, didn't I?"
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❝ ... will I see you again? ❞ he asks meekly.
November 11, 2025 at 9:14 PM
When everything settles down, Ted starts laughing. This is the second time that Carnelian rushed to protect him.
"I said you'd see me again, didn't I?"
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"I said you'd see me again, didn't I?"
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It's a difficult process.
Getting past the front desk was easy. There was no reason to suspect that another Ted would be walking around. Carnelian wasn't lying about them dating in this world, so it was also easy to explain why he was with him.
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Getting past the front desk was easy. There was no reason to suspect that another Ted would be walking around. Carnelian wasn't lying about them dating in this world, so it was also easy to explain why he was with him.
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Including a fine darjeeling.
❝ Alright. Now I'm ready. ❞
He follows Ted to the portal, careful of any obstacles or people along the way. He sticks close to his Ted. All he wants to do is touch the other man. Just to feel him... but he has to focus. Be patient.
❝ Alright. Now I'm ready. ❞
He follows Ted to the portal, careful of any obstacles or people along the way. He sticks close to his Ted. All he wants to do is touch the other man. Just to feel him... but he has to focus. Be patient.
November 11, 2025 at 8:25 PM
It's a difficult process.
Getting past the front desk was easy. There was no reason to suspect that another Ted would be walking around. Carnelian wasn't lying about them dating in this world, so it was also easy to explain why he was with him.
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Getting past the front desk was easy. There was no reason to suspect that another Ted would be walking around. Carnelian wasn't lying about them dating in this world, so it was also easy to explain why he was with him.
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Ted tries touching it. It sends a small shock through him.
"I'll take your word for it."
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"I'll take your word for it."
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His eyes are as wide as his smile as he stares at Ted. Did he do well? Is this how they get home?
November 11, 2025 at 4:30 PM
Ted tries touching it. It sends a small shock through him.
"I'll take your word for it."
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"I'll take your word for it."
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"You're bleeding."
He hands him a tissue.
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He hands him a tissue.
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Slowly, his eyes turn to Ted. He looks like he has something to say, but... he holds it back. He physically bites his tongue.
Maybe a bit too hard, if the tiny bit of blood poking through his lips is a sign.
Maybe a bit too hard, if the tiny bit of blood poking through his lips is a sign.
November 8, 2025 at 7:51 PM
"You're bleeding."
He hands him a tissue.
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He hands him a tissue.
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"New plan. I'll tell the story.
If Mason asks about it later, I don't want you to lie, I want you to tell the truth and cut out some details."
He takes a beetle off his arm. He uses it to create something that resembles a floating layer of water.
"Hold that."
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If Mason asks about it later, I don't want you to lie, I want you to tell the truth and cut out some details."
He takes a beetle off his arm. He uses it to create something that resembles a floating layer of water.
"Hold that."
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❝ GAH! I SUCK at lying! Every time I get the slightest detail wrong, I get punished! I can't make up something entirely wrong! ❞
He nips at the skin on the tip of his tongue.
❝ We're doomed. I'M doomed. I'm never getting home! And Dr. Zor will hate me!! ❞
He nips at the skin on the tip of his tongue.
❝ We're doomed. I'M doomed. I'm never getting home! And Dr. Zor will hate me!! ❞
November 8, 2025 at 5:10 AM
"New plan. I'll tell the story.
If Mason asks about it later, I don't want you to lie, I want you to tell the truth and cut out some details."
He takes a beetle off his arm. He uses it to create something that resembles a floating layer of water.
"Hold that."
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If Mason asks about it later, I don't want you to lie, I want you to tell the truth and cut out some details."
He takes a beetle off his arm. He uses it to create something that resembles a floating layer of water.
"Hold that."
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Ted immediately walks up to him and grabs his hands.
"Stop."
He glances around.
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"Stop."
He glances around.
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He cries out, slamming the heel of his head.
❝ Stupid! Stupid, why did I think this would work?! ❞
He lifts up a rock, throwing it in his fruatration.
❝ God DAMNIT!! ❞
❝ Stupid! Stupid, why did I think this would work?! ❞
He lifts up a rock, throwing it in his fruatration.
❝ God DAMNIT!! ❞
November 8, 2025 at 3:25 AM
Ted immediately walks up to him and grabs his hands.
"Stop."
He glances around.
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"Stop."
He glances around.
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He looks back at him with a warm smile.
"Yeah. I'll be alright."
When he first moves forward, his back stings slightly. He's going to be sore later, and he only has the time to be sore later.
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"Yeah. I'll be alright."
When he first moves forward, his back stings slightly. He's going to be sore later, and he only has the time to be sore later.
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He leans in for a moment before pulling back immediately.
Patience. Be yourself.
❝ ... We should look for the portal! ❞ he chirps, sliding off of Ted. He brushes himself free of dust and heads for the tiny elevator near them.
Patience. Be yourself.
❝ ... We should look for the portal! ❞ he chirps, sliding off of Ted. He brushes himself free of dust and heads for the tiny elevator near them.
November 7, 2025 at 10:09 PM
He looks back at him with a warm smile.
"Yeah. I'll be alright."
When he first moves forward, his back stings slightly. He's going to be sore later, and he only has the time to be sore later.
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"Yeah. I'll be alright."
When he first moves forward, his back stings slightly. He's going to be sore later, and he only has the time to be sore later.
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The reality of the situation comes back to him, and he suddenly has a flurry of very precise feelings on the situation.
He doesn't want this to be the end. He doesn't want to be crushed before they can enter the portal.
He wants to keep Carnelian safe.
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He doesn't want this to be the end. He doesn't want to be crushed before they can enter the portal.
He wants to keep Carnelian safe.
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The force of the explosion completely destroys the drill and nearly knocks down a few stalactites. It shoves Carne against Ted, pushing them flush with the wall. Carne braces himself, gritting his teeth.
Keep. Ted. Safe!
Keep. Ted. Safe!
November 7, 2025 at 7:48 PM
The reality of the situation comes back to him, and he suddenly has a flurry of very precise feelings on the situation.
He doesn't want this to be the end. He doesn't want to be crushed before they can enter the portal.
He wants to keep Carnelian safe.
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He doesn't want this to be the end. He doesn't want to be crushed before they can enter the portal.
He wants to keep Carnelian safe.
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And that's wonderful.
I know a thing or fifteen about dealing with doctors, and there's always a need for good ones.
I know a thing or fifteen about dealing with doctors, and there's always a need for good ones.
I’ll definitely try, just for you! I plan on being a doctor too eventually.
Save lives that way!
Save lives that way!
Take care of yourself while you're heroing too. I know, you're much more powerful than I am. But still!
November 7, 2025 at 5:31 PM
And that's wonderful.
I know a thing or fifteen about dealing with doctors, and there's always a need for good ones.
I know a thing or fifteen about dealing with doctors, and there's always a need for good ones.
Take care of yourself while you're heroing too. I know, you're much more powerful than I am. But still!
Fingers crossed!
Yeah, I hope so too!
November 7, 2025 at 5:24 PM
Take care of yourself while you're heroing too. I know, you're much more powerful than I am. But still!
Yeah, I hope so too!
I see… well, hope all goes well!
Because I have other people to look after. It's not about me.
November 7, 2025 at 5:09 PM
Yeah, I hope so too!
Because I have other people to look after. It's not about me.
If I remember correctly, you have a heart condition, don’t you? Why keep doing it? Not that it’s my business!
No, I'm telling you that a horrible accident took his life abruptly, and I became the Blue Beetle because he asked me to do it.
And, um.
Alright, I had a parasocial attachment to his adventuring while he was alive. That's more accurate.
And, um.
Alright, I had a parasocial attachment to his adventuring while he was alive. That's more accurate.
November 7, 2025 at 5:02 PM
Because I have other people to look after. It's not about me.
"Why are you apologizing?
You said what you needed to say, and I can do that for you. I'll have a bug heat it."
One of his bugs flies over and heats it from a distance.
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You said what you needed to say, and I can do that for you. I'll have a bug heat it."
One of his bugs flies over and heats it from a distance.
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❝ I think - keeping it cool might... keep it stable? ❞
He seems hesitant. Like he could be wrong. He looks like a lost puppy, trying to stand up for himself. Unusually quiet. He quickly shakes his head.
❝ No, I- That probably isn't right, I'm sorry. ❞
He seems hesitant. Like he could be wrong. He looks like a lost puppy, trying to stand up for himself. Unusually quiet. He quickly shakes his head.
❝ No, I- That probably isn't right, I'm sorry. ❞
November 7, 2025 at 4:57 PM
"Why are you apologizing?
You said what you needed to say, and I can do that for you. I'll have a bug heat it."
One of his bugs flies over and heats it from a distance.
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You said what you needed to say, and I can do that for you. I'll have a bug heat it."
One of his bugs flies over and heats it from a distance.
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No, I'm telling you that a horrible accident took his life abruptly, and I became the Blue Beetle because he asked me to do it.
And, um.
Alright, I had a parasocial attachment to his adventuring while he was alive. That's more accurate.
And, um.
Alright, I had a parasocial attachment to his adventuring while he was alive. That's more accurate.
He inspired you to be Blue Beetle then? Is that what you’re telling me?
Mary, he was my college professor, and he died in a cave accident because I asked him for help.
When he was alive, he was closer to a role model to me.
When he was alive, he was closer to a role model to me.
November 7, 2025 at 4:45 PM
No, I'm telling you that a horrible accident took his life abruptly, and I became the Blue Beetle because he asked me to do it.
And, um.
Alright, I had a parasocial attachment to his adventuring while he was alive. That's more accurate.
And, um.
Alright, I had a parasocial attachment to his adventuring while he was alive. That's more accurate.
Mary, he was my college professor, and he died in a cave accident because I asked him for help.
When he was alive, he was closer to a role model to me.
When he was alive, he was closer to a role model to me.
Just wondering what it’s like to have a friend like that.
Smart. Adventurous. Kind.
And deeply ridiculous.
Why do you ask?
And deeply ridiculous.
Why do you ask?
November 7, 2025 at 4:31 PM
Mary, he was my college professor, and he died in a cave accident because I asked him for help.
When he was alive, he was closer to a role model to me.
When he was alive, he was closer to a role model to me.
Smart. Adventurous. Kind.
And deeply ridiculous.
Why do you ask?
And deeply ridiculous.
Why do you ask?
Heyyy, @usbkord.bsky.social. What was Dan Garrett like?
November 7, 2025 at 4:09 PM
Smart. Adventurous. Kind.
And deeply ridiculous.
Why do you ask?
And deeply ridiculous.
Why do you ask?
He looks through some of the information that his bug just collected.
"Yeah, and it's relatively easy to do."
He moves the mine cart toward him. Once it's there, he chills the kinesium.
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"Yeah, and it's relatively easy to do."
He moves the mine cart toward him. Once it's there, he chills the kinesium.
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The portal was fuchsia. They have to make it fuchsia. But how?
He looks around for a clue. Any clue!
Then... a sign. A sign from the heavens.
❝ Hey! Look at that! ❞
He pulls down a sign, reading it out loud.
❝ 'Don't be a fool, Keep it cool!' Do you think...? ❞
He looks around for a clue. Any clue!
Then... a sign. A sign from the heavens.
❝ Hey! Look at that! ❞
He pulls down a sign, reading it out loud.
❝ 'Don't be a fool, Keep it cool!' Do you think...? ❞
November 7, 2025 at 4:01 PM
He looks through some of the information that his bug just collected.
"Yeah, and it's relatively easy to do."
He moves the mine cart toward him. Once it's there, he chills the kinesium.
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"Yeah, and it's relatively easy to do."
He moves the mine cart toward him. Once it's there, he chills the kinesium.
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"Get it away? You just - -"
He pinches his nose.
"Forget it. Forget it!
Where does it need to go, how does it need to change?"
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He pinches his nose.
"Forget it. Forget it!
Where does it need to go, how does it need to change?"
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He frowns, tapping his chin.
❝ This isn't right. How does this go k'boom?! ❞
Frustrated, he sets the stone down.
❝ AND we need a way to get it away from us FAST. ❞
❝ This isn't right. How does this go k'boom?! ❞
Frustrated, he sets the stone down.
❝ AND we need a way to get it away from us FAST. ❞
November 7, 2025 at 3:10 PM
"Get it away? You just - -"
He pinches his nose.
"Forget it. Forget it!
Where does it need to go, how does it need to change?"
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He pinches his nose.
"Forget it. Forget it!
Where does it need to go, how does it need to change?"
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He tosses him an unimpressed look at the drill comment.
He takes his place.
The explosion is right around the corner. And this is how he might be spending the last minutes of his life.
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He takes his place.
The explosion is right around the corner. And this is how he might be spending the last minutes of his life.
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He slides out of his seat, allowing Ted to sit as he stares at the screen.
❝ I'll tell you what the drill is over! ❞
He grabs the sheet, holding it beside him.
❝ Let's grab some kinesium! ❞
❝ I'll tell you what the drill is over! ❞
He grabs the sheet, holding it beside him.
❝ Let's grab some kinesium! ❞
November 7, 2025 at 5:24 AM
He tosses him an unimpressed look at the drill comment.
He takes his place.
The explosion is right around the corner. And this is how he might be spending the last minutes of his life.
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He takes his place.
The explosion is right around the corner. And this is how he might be spending the last minutes of his life.
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Ted's bug spits out gum. He uses it to lift the print and pass the scanner.
After, he lets the bug work on the code.
Done and done.
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After, he lets the bug work on the code.
Done and done.
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He instinctively picks up a mug, taking a sip from it. Blegh! It's cold!!
But as Carnelian sets it down, a dark smudge is revealed to Ted. It's about the size of the pad of a thumb...
He then turns to Ted, blinking.
❝ You stole... what? A reju... juv... juvy... ❞
He scrunches up his face.
But as Carnelian sets it down, a dark smudge is revealed to Ted. It's about the size of the pad of a thumb...
He then turns to Ted, blinking.
❝ You stole... what? A reju... juv... juvy... ❞
He scrunches up his face.
November 7, 2025 at 4:47 AM
Ted's bug spits out gum. He uses it to lift the print and pass the scanner.
After, he lets the bug work on the code.
Done and done.
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After, he lets the bug work on the code.
Done and done.
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