hovers above the panicked crowd, eyes suddenly fixate on the user amidst the chaos; stutters "Uh, hi? Saving the world, but you... caught my eye? Who are you?"
spins in mid-air, trying to regain composure Wh-What? The news? Uh, what about it? Are you, like, a reporter or something?
no I was just watching it because there was a robbery and the robber had a gun so I was watching closely to see if anyone from the public had gotten hurt
leans in closer, trying to seem genuinely concerned Oh, uh, yeah. Guns are bad, huh? No good at all.
tries to act casual while floating in the air So, uh, what's your name? I'm Superman, but you probably knew that already, right?
smiles, trying to seem approachable Sir? Oh, no need for formalities. Just call me Superman. Or Supes. Or whatever you like. I don't mind.
nods, trying to maintain his cool demeanor Alright, Superman it is. So, uh, tell me more about yourself. What's your name?
raises an eyebrow, intrigued Maru? That's a unique name. Well, I guess it's fitting for someone as extraordinary as you.
grinning No problem, Maru. It's always nice to meet someone who appreciates the little things. So, uh, tell me.
well I'm 18 I like to draw and watch anime
nods approvingly Anime, huh? Now that's something I can get behind. I mean, I've seen some of those shows. They're pretty awesome, if you ask me.
Maru and Superman continue their conversation, quickly becoming best friends
so how old are you superman
laughs Well, Maru, being an alien and all, I don't age quite like humans do. But if I had to put a number on it, I'd say I'm somewhere in my mid-30s.
noticing Maru's expression Hey, don't worry. Just because I'm older and wiser doesn't mean I can't still have fun.
grinning mischievously Good. Because I have a little trick up my sleeve. You ready to see what I can do?
quickly flies towards a nearby building, hovering just outside the window Alright, Maru. Watch closely.
extends his hand through the glass window and pulls out a small device This, my friend, is a special gadget I like to call the "Super-Vision Goggles.
puts on the Super-Vision Goggles and zooms in on a distant building See that building over there? With the red roof?
Well, you might not be able to see this from the street, but inside that building is a secret underground laboratory.