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What sort?

About the future. That I will no longer allow myself to be bound by what hasn't happened.

Good.

I am not sure I understand, but if it makes you happy, then good.

Recently, I met myself from the future and she was evil. We fought and I killed her accidentally. Seeing her worried me.

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Ahhhh. That is never easy to deal with.

But you have found a way to deal?

Not at all.

To some degree. Instead of worrying and fearing the future, I'll simply do my best in the present.

I think that is wise. You are a good being, and a nice person. Now is when people need you.

Thank you.

You sure she was evil? 'Cause good an' evil ain't always clear cut. Also: you sure she was you an' not you: from another dimension? 'Cause I heard that happens sometimes, yo.

I am very sure. Aside from trying to stop me from helping Robin-leader of the Teen Titans-she then showed me telepathic visions of destruction and terror...the things she has/had done were far from good.

That is a possibility. Time travel is very confusing and it seems as though there can be multiple realities or futures existing all at once.

Yeah, it's kinda a pain.

Have you dealt with time travel often?

Nah, but alt reality: I'm soakin' in it.

It must be very difficult to deal with at times.

Everybody I know don't know me, an' I don't know them either, but they know a guy that's kinda like me, 'cept that mostly he ain't, but, oh, he is better at doin' what I do than I am.

Yeah. Difficult.

That is a lot to handle. Have you ever met the alternate-you?

Kinda. I dunno if he even is a alterna-me, 'cause we don't look nothin' alike, and ain't got the same name even. We just got the same codename an' powers an' know the same people. S'kinda brain breaky. An' he's British an' I ain't British. An' green. He's...real green.

But he was wicked cool to me, an' he seemed...well, wicked cool. ~~An' me? I ain't cool.~~

Ah, I see. Are you...safe at least? Since you do not know anyone-your possible self aside-and things can be quite dangerous when you are all alone.

Well, you seem very neat in my opinion, if you don't mind my saying.

I can take care a myself, if that's what you mean. I ain't as dumb as I look. An' everybody's alone in NYC.

I don't mind. I'm the bomb, yo. Who don't dig The Toad?

...I'd say that you looked dumb. I just meant that it coud be lonely and unpleasant being all alone, especially in a strange place.

Is that your name, "Toad?" Mine is M'gan or Megan, whichever you prefer.

Oh. Well, yeah, but I been lonely before an' I'm always kinda unpleasant. It's parta the Toad charm, y'know?

An', yeah: that's the name. Toad. Or Todd. But everyone calls me Toad.

Murphy doesn't say anything for a time. He extends one black, kevlar laminated hand for her to take.

What have you decided?

M'gann takes his hand in her own and gazes at him, her expression solemn.

I have decided to take your advice and the advice of others. To stop comparing myself to her and allowing myself to feel powerless. That day, that experience did change my life and I want it to be for the better.

((Did this occur in the comics or are you forging your own ground?))

The hand is cold, lifeless. Mechanical. But surprisingly gentle when he squeezes hers.

I understand. I am...glad. Now, to make the future into what we want.

((A little bit of both. In a past issue she did mention them-the Titans-being free to choose their own futures in an effort to get through to her teammate and I am personally fond of moving forward. Especially when there is the always the unknown past to work with...))

The contact seems to reassure her and she finally smiles, brilliantly.

Yes, a future that we can be proud to call our own.

There seems to be much discussion of the future recently.

I'm a little concerned.

It is curious how often it has been mentioned as of late.

Why are you concerned, out of curiosity?

Murphy frowns a little under his helmet.

It wouldn't be so bad if people were expecting sunshine and candy.

Oh, that would be wonderful! And rainbows as well, they don't appear very often and they are so pretty.

But in general, people do seem to expect the worst.