Lex, of course, already knew the part about being an alternate. Guy wasn't the first to point that out, merely the slowest to catch on.

"And here I was hoping I could take risks, roast babies over an open fire, kick old ladies into the middle of busy intersections, and build an orbital death ray and hold the world hostage for a decent pair of pants." He sighed wistfully at the thought. "I guess we'll just have to not get along then..."

He let out another wistful sigh and shook his head. Their epic friendship, doomed before it ever began. So sad,