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[whatchoice]

[ the video feed comes to life with a young woman slumped against the counter of what looks like brooklyn's finest water bar. behind her is a blue sign that says 'the HYDRAtion station', but the lights on HYDRA seem to be broken because they're currently not lit up.

she looks vaguely unamused, ribbons of red energy swirling idly around her finger tips as they drum against the counter. ]

I'm taking suggestions for a new name for this... water bar. [ she gestures back to the sign, red energy following the motion like the tail of a comet, her thick vaguely eastern european accent not thick enough to disguise her disdain. ] English is not my native language, I'm afraid my puns will not do it justice.

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[slackbeard]

oh yeah that one

that's a classic. I can see how you'd immediately think of that piece of american musical history

[Has Jughead ever willingly listened to a folk song? Does he, in fact, understand the reference? No, and not at all.]

still! hey no matter what you name it at least you've got the power to make a difference in your workplace

[whatchoice]

[ i mean how the hell does she know american folk songs? she's not even american!! (steve rogers' reeducation is why.) ]

I wouldn't say I have it. This is more of an executive decision.

[slackbeard]

[If only everyone had a captain america of their very own to help them learn]

even better!

fight the power and the lame name with the weird, pointless capitalization

[whatchoice]

[ he sounds like a teenage version of her which, admittedly was like last year. stick it to the man! ]

I welcome your support.

[slackbeard]

hey, space kidnapped solidarity

if I ever need to get fancy water I'll hit up your place first for sure

[whatchoice]

It tastes the same as the tap water from the bathroom in our rooms which is free.

[slackbeard]

do you have the little paper umbrellas to put in the drinks?

[whatchoice]

I do not think so. Maybe in the back though.

[slackbeard]

dang this place needs to work on its marketing

at least get some fun shaped ice cubes

[whatchoice]

They don't have ice cubes they have little rocks!

[slackbeard]

this place is terrible

I advise you to walk out immediately

[whatchoice]

Who shall look after the artisanal waters?

[slackbeard]

they're grown up artisanal waters it's time they took care of themselves

[whatchoice]

I believe you are trying to make me lose my job.

[slackbeard]

it doesn't count as losing if you're freeing yourself

[whatchoice]

I'm liberating myself from capitalism?

[slackbeard]

exactly

capitalism and lame water

[whatchoice]

I still think maybe you are only trying to get me in trouble.

[slackbeard]

nah

I'm just really driving this bit into the ground

[whatchoice]

Thanks for the laughter