Names

"Supplanter."

"Usurper."

Names can tell a lot about a person. After all, what did you expect from a someone named "Edward Nygma" or "Harleen Quinzel"?

Or one who's initials spell "JAB"?

Of course, not everything is quite so straight forward; fate loves irony just as much as it loves meaning. Can you imagine one with a name meaning "gift from God" to be so despised and pushed into madness?

Of course, I suppose it's all about perspective. Whether or not others agree, I can name a few who will agree that his name is fitting; myself included.

"Supplanter."

"Usurper."

I've always hated my name. It's always mispronounced. No one ever bothers to get it correct. I just stick with a nickname; one that was given to be since my birth. A single, simple, six-letter unisex name with the same meaning.

"Supplanter."

"Usurper."

I've never been a leader; I'm happy working under others. I may have the qualifications to head my own experiments, but I don't have the confidence. I don't want to lead. This is his project; I'm simply here to assist. That was the plan from the start...

"Supplanter."

"Usurper."

I'm fine being second best; I've always been. Always just behind the leader. I'm fine with that. I'm...

"Supplanter."

"Usurper."

No! I'm not-

"Supplanter."

"Usurper."

Stop it!

"Supplanter."

Wait-

"Usurper."

No...

"Sup-"

SHUT UP

"Usurp-"

STOP IT

That's... That's not me......

I'm loyal..... I'm a good apprentice.....

I... I don't want to replace anyone.....

I don't.....

I don't want.......

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I'm sorry . . . . .