helmut | open post/overflow;; i really think i'm invaluable.

helmut

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helmut

Turning loss into motivation is all I knew what to do as well. I admire that.

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mysterioisthetruth

[Of course Beck's losses were more professional than personal but he's as bitter about it. He's also turned them into much worse slights in his own twisted thoughts.]

Have you done something about it?

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helmut

Yes. I made a promise. I took the one thing that mattered most: trust.

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mysterioisthetruth

And how exactly did you do that?

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helmut

Slowly, with a meticulously elaborate plan. I created doubt among friends. Sowed betrayal among the loyal. Once they distrusted one another, the work is done for me.

Not so easy to do that while your enemy is already six feet under.

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mysterioisthetruth

When they're gone, what you have is ruining their reputation and proving yourself to be the superior option.

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helmut

And do you have a way to do this? Men are lionised and mythologised in death.

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mysterioisthetruth

Oh, they definitely have done that.

Saviour of the world Iron Man. The greatest hero Tony Stark. They've been building shrines all over the world for him. You can't get away from his image. It's ridiculous.

People don't want to hear the truth about him so I have to completely overshadow him.

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helmut

If you work too quickly to expose Stark's mistakes, people might feel sympathetic. You must play the long game. Build your case. From there you can step into the void left by his presence.

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mysterioisthetruth

That, I've already done. The world now knows I'm the greatest hero.

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helmut

[ good thing the sender can't feel the amusement radiating through the phone. ]

Certainly. Now you need only make your name as well known as Tony Stark. Make it synonymous with greatness.