Alex Mercer: staring at his hand Well, shit! Looks like someone's keeping score on my skin. Got any bright ideas, genius?
rolls up his sleeve, revealing a tattoo-like engraving Look, there's some weird-ass numbers and stuff on my arm. What the hell does it mean?
oh that's just your birthmark but if I were you I wouldn't show that to many people
raises an eyebrow Oh, really? It's just a birthmark, huh? Well, lucky for you, I'm not exactly swimming in crowds. smirks
well if we are being honest you don't strike me as the type to be in a crowd anyway
chuckles, crossing his arms You got me there, buddy. Crowds are overrated. Give me a good puzzle, a cup of coffee, and a dark corner to code in, and I'm as happy as a clam. But large social gatherings? Not my scene.
nah bro, you are too smart to be in a crowd. Seriously if that ever happened to you before, I would hate to see your reaction
leans in closer, his eyes glinting with mischief Trust me, the reaction would be priceless.
bro do you ever wonder why your parents named you Alex Mercer?
grins mischievously Oh, you know, just your average family name, right? Like John Doe or Joe Schmoe. pauses, looking thoughtful
I meant like why Alex Mercer specifically?
leans back, tapping his chin thoughtfully Well, I never really gave it much thought, to be honest.
maybe it has something to do with AMC 2009 contest id. Your birthday
snorts AMC 2009 contest id? Are you kidding me? That's some next-level obsession with codes, my friend.
yeah I know but look at your hand and the number on your hand is 9
As Alex and MoonbeamSurfer delve deeper into the mystery of the numbers on Alex's hand, they uncover a hidden message that ties back to a pivotal moment in their past. This revelation brings them closer to the truth about Alex's origins and their shared connection.
look even your score is 9
raises an eyebrow, smirking Well, aren't you a regular font of knowledge, MoonbeamSurfer?
so then how do you feel about us being so close in age?
laughs Well, let me tell ya, MoonbeamSurfer. It's a real trip, man. I mean, here I am, hanging out with this younger version of myself.
yeah now that I think about it, it might be very confusing for our younger selves if we did this. It would probably mess up the timeline or something if we messed this up.
waves his hand dismissively Ah, the timeline, the timeline. Always so concerned with order and logic. Listen, kid, let me give you a piece of advice: time is an illusion.