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[notyourfathersosborn]

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[notyourfathersosborn]

[He sighs. Normally he'd rather not talk about his private life with a total stranger, he understands where the question is coming from, and figures honesty is the best move here.] It's... complicated. When I was a child I adored him. He came into my life after my father died, and while I can recognize he was just manipulating me now, I was barely in Kindergarten at the time. Shortly after he came back into my life, he died again, and I grew up thinking it was my duty to follow in his footsteps.

Luckily I had someone snap me out of that before it got out of hand.

[boobwindow]

I don't have anything concrete, honestly. A lot of it is largely speculation, something I hate to admit.

But his name did come up, weapons he used as this Green Goblin did as well, and Kanaya using a similar name is worrying. I realize he's not the most popular guy here either.

[ And Normie got the brunt of that, apparently. ]

Do you think he could have manipulated someone into committing these crimes?

[notyourfathersosborn]

I will say that from what I can gather, my grandfather had it out for Kingsley for stealing his equipment and crazy shtick. I can easily see him figuring the name belonged to him as a result. He was quite... possessive.

But... could he do this?.... Honestly, I don't know. Like I said, he died for good when I was young, and as far as I know all of his head-games were reserved for my father and me, his heirs. If he is, I wouldn't be surprised in the least; it's just the "how" that's giving me pause.

[boobwindow]

There's also the fact that your grandfather has been nothing but on his best behavior from what I hear.

[ Oh my god he works for her and he's an ex-supervillain.

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I've been trying to get information out of other parties, but they're tight-lipped about it.

[notyourfathersosborn]

Oh he was quite charming when he wanted to be.

[Other parties?]

I'm guessing you mean Spider-Man and his allies?

[boobwindow]

Actually, no, I didn't mean Spider-Man. He is on the list of people to talk to, though.

[notyourfathersosborn]

I can't speak for their relationship here, as a lot seems to be different, but back home my grandfather harbored a special hatred for him. And as Spidey's been here longer than I have, he might have a better idea what grandpa's up to.

[There's a pause.]

...Power Girl? Is there anything I can do? To help here? I don't know if there's anything that I can do, but... Damn it, I swore I'd spend the rest of my life fixing my grandfather's screw ups, even if at the time I thought I'd only have to be fighting his legacy.

[boobwindow]

[ Peej sighs, rubbing her temple. ]

If he says anything to you that seems weird or suspicious, will you let me know?

[notyourfathersosborn]

Of course.

[boobwindow]

Thank you.

[notyourfathersosborn]

Also, before you go... Can you not mention that I was the one who told you any of this to anyone? I don't care about me, but I have a friend I don't want my grandfather going near, and I'm worried he might in retaliation if he finds out I've helped you in your investigation.

Back home he had a tendency to keep an ear to the ground for that sort of thing.

[He honestly has no idea whether or not grandpa Norman would try such a thing, but he isn't willing to take that gamble.]

[boobwindow]

You have my word.

Thank you again for your help.

[notyourfathersosborn]

Any time.

[And he means that.]