Mailliw73 he/him Posted January 3, 2015 Posted January 3, 2015 Oh my gosh. That's horrifying. And Max doesn't even know that the baby is Herod. "Who's been out-Heroded now, huh?" *punt* Yeah. When it comes to killing Epics, Max doesn't kid around. If he didn't know about Bringer's powers though and thought the baby was a real baby, he'd try to catch the baby with one hand and shoot with the other, or have his backup do the shooting. Love the new Epic, I'd perhaps add that when the clones he creates die they turn into goop or something to show that they're not actually the people from history, just a clone. Just because it's already explicitly mentioned in canon that no Epic can bring people back from the dead. Tell that to Lightwards.
Voidus Posted January 3, 2015 Posted January 3, 2015 Tell that to Lightwards. I choose to believe it's because after the horrible punishment inflicted by the team of Dark!Funtimes and Mobius that no one ever wanted to talk about Lightwards again. 2
TwiLyghtSansSparkles she/her Posted January 3, 2015 Author Posted January 3, 2015 I choose to believe it's because after the horrible punishment inflicted by the team of Dark!Funtimes and Mobius that no one ever wanted to talk about Lightwards again. Except dark!Funtimes and Möbius. They'd tell that story to anyone who crossed them. "Three words: Disco. Alligator. Closet." 2
Voidus Posted January 3, 2015 Posted January 3, 2015 Except dark!Funtimes and Möbius. They'd tell that story to anyone who crossed them. "Three words: Disco. Alligator. Closet." All tyrannical dictators then declared that all closets within their dominion be immediately destroyed and disco banned for all time. 1
TwiLyghtSansSparkles she/her Posted January 3, 2015 Author Posted January 3, 2015 All tyrannical dictators then declared that all closets within their dominion be immediately destroyed and disco banned for all time. Steelheart didn't do many good things, but killing disco was one of them. 3
Voidus Posted January 3, 2015 Posted January 3, 2015 On a tangential note I am now definitely creating an Epic called Disco Stu who was kicked out of Newcago. 3
TwiLyghtSansSparkles she/her Posted January 3, 2015 Author Posted January 3, 2015 On a tangential note I am now definitely creating an Epic called Disco Stu who was kicked out of Newcago. What were his powers, and would Nathan have met him?
Kobold King he/him Posted January 3, 2015 Posted January 3, 2015 Sorry. Rereading my post, I realized I may have sounded a bit harsh. I got suckered into a debate on another site and I think that bled into my response here. Again, I'm sorry. I think that sounds like a good restriction. Especially since there were cults that worshipped some historical figures; some Nazis viewed Hitler as a sort of messianic figure. Again, sorry if I sounded a little harsh. Upvotes all 'round because people are being fair, rational, and apologetic to each other. And there's not enough of that on the world wide web or in humanity at large. (And again--I'm really fortunate that the first and only forum I joined is an island of kindness on the sea of meanness that is the Internet. This is perhaps the only site I've yet seen where people treat one another as human beings as opposed to abstract personifications of the opposing argument.) Though for what it's worth, I agree that bringing historical figures would distract from the point of the RP. Firebending Genghis Khan, alas, should remain a fleeting fancy of fanon. On a tangential note I am now definitely creating an Epic called Disco Stu who was kicked out of Newcago. I'd adopt him. 3
Voidus Posted January 3, 2015 Posted January 3, 2015 What were his powers, and would Nathan have met him? Nathan's met everyone. Rhinestonification, manifesting disco balls and most importantly Staying Alive. 4
TwiLyghtSansSparkles she/her Posted January 3, 2015 Author Posted January 3, 2015 Nathan's met everyone. Rhinestonification, manifesting disco balls and most importantly Staying Alive. Everyone who showed up at his casino. He's like Koschei: he's in everyone's backstory. 1
Kobold King he/him Posted January 3, 2015 Posted January 3, 2015 Nathan's met everyone. Rhinestonification, manifesting disco balls and most importantly Staying Alive. Disco Stu's ability to resurrect directly corresponds to how groovy his attacker was. Therefore, his weakness is being killed by anyone he would have termed "a total square." 3
Voidus Posted January 3, 2015 Posted January 3, 2015 Everyone who showed up at his casino. He's like Koschei: he's in everyone's backstory. "I was on my way to the Dalles to do this insane thing I've been planning with Pigs and Pandas and I was just compelled to go to this casino in Newcago and be a jerk to this server." "Weird, I did the same exact thing before heading into Portland" 3
TwiLyghtSansSparkles she/her Posted January 3, 2015 Author Posted January 3, 2015 Disco Stu's ability to resurrect directly corresponds to how groovy his attacker was. Therefore, his weakness is being killed by anyone he would have termed "a total square." Lightwards is the only one who can save us. The situation is bleaker than I thought. 3
Voidus Posted January 3, 2015 Posted January 3, 2015 Lightwards is the only one who can save us. The situation is bleaker than I thought. It was at this point that most citizens of Oregon gave up the state for lost. 2
Kobold King he/him Posted January 3, 2015 Posted January 3, 2015 "I was on my way to the Dalles to do this insane thing I've been planning with Pigs and Pandas and I was just compelled to go to this casino in Newcago and be a jerk to this server." "Weird, I did the same exact thing before heading into Portland" When Backtrack made his only visit to Newcago, he was accidentally assigned to the casino staff because Fortuity took him for a vanilla. To this day he bears affection for the ginger-haired man who chatted about Doctor Who with him in between shifts. Lightwards is the only one who can save us. The situation is bleaker than I thought. "Argh! Your music is too loud! Turn it down!" "C'mon, Professor C, get with the groove! We're all cool cats here." * bang * "The groove consists of whatever I tell you, Stu. Meet me in the main hall when you resurrect." ... "Stu? This isn't... hip. Get up." ... "...Stu?" It was at this point that Lightwards realized that Stu was actually his true love, and that he'd forever squandered his chance at happiness. 4
Voidus Posted January 3, 2015 Posted January 3, 2015 When Backtrack made his only visit to Newcago, he was accidentally assigned to the casino staff because Fortuity took him for a vanilla. To this day he bears affection for the ginger-haired man who chatted about Doctor Who with him in between shifts. "Argh! Your music is too loud! Turn it down!" "C'mon, Professor C, get with the groove! We're all cool cats here." * bang * "The groove consists of whatever I tell you, Stu. Meet me in the main hall when you resurrect." ... "Stu? This isn't... hip. Get up." ... "...Stu?" It was at this point that Lightwards realized that Stu was actually his true love, and that he'd forever squandered his chance at happiness. And then Lightwards died. 2
TwiLyghtSansSparkles she/her Posted January 3, 2015 Author Posted January 3, 2015 When Backtrack made his only visit to Newcago, he was accidentally assigned to the casino staff because Fortuity took him for a vanilla. To this day he bears affection for the ginger-haired man who chatted about Doctor Who with him in between shifts. "Argh! Your music is too loud! Turn it down!" "C'mon, Professor C, get with the groove! We're all cool cats here." * bang * "The groove consists of whatever I tell you, Stu. Meet me in the main hall when you resurrect." ... "Stu? This isn't... hip. Get up." ... "...Stu?" It was at this point that Lightwards realized that Stu was actually his true love, and that he'd forever squandered his chance at happiness. I can actually see that happening. Oddly enough, that's one situation where Backtrack's power wouldn't prove near useless, as he could look into the past and see what calmed this Epic or that Epic out of their murderous rage and do likewise. Or he could retreat into the kitchen, ask what the sparking sparks would make that guy not want to kill him, and listen to what Nathan said, because Backtrack seems like the kind of guy who would forget about his powers under pressure. A tragic love story to rival Romeo and Juliet. And then Lightwards died. In sorrow, after having killed his one true love. 2
Kobold King he/him Posted January 3, 2015 Posted January 3, 2015 I can actually see that happening. Oddly enough, that's one situation where Backtrack's power wouldn't prove near useless, as he could look into the past and see what calmed this Epic or that Epic out of their murderous rage and do likewise. Or he could retreat into the kitchen, ask what the sparking sparks would make that guy not want to kill him, and listen to what Nathan said, because Backtrack seems like the kind of guy who would forget about his powers under pressure. A tragic love story to rival Romeo and Juliet. In sorrow, after having killed his one true love. If you think about it, there are actually plenty of ways in which Backtrack could exercise his powers for badchull feats of daring do. But tragically, he will never think of them. I'd say ours is better. When there's a production of the play where Romeo is a necromantic professor and Juliet is the Queen of Disco, then we'll talk. 2
TwiLyghtSansSparkles she/her Posted January 3, 2015 Author Posted January 3, 2015 If you think about it, there are actually plenty of ways in which Backtrack could exercise his powers for badchull feats of daring do. But tragically, he will never think of them. I'd say ours is better. When there's a production of the play where Romeo is a necromantic professor and Juliet is the Queen of Disco, then we'll talk. You know how old people say "Youth is wasted on the young?" Well, vanillas say "Powers like Backtrack's are wasted on Backtrack." (Seriously, I can see him walking into a casino, shying away the second a powerful Epic looks his way….and squeaking an "I don't know, sir, I'm sorry, sir" when said Epic asks him why he's not in uniform. ) ... I tried to find a picture for that, but alas, the internet does not have anything resembling such awesomeness. 1
Voidus Posted January 3, 2015 Posted January 3, 2015 Can Nighthound be Tybalt then?And then Nighthound/Tybalt died. 2
TwiLyghtSansSparkles she/her Posted January 3, 2015 Author Posted January 3, 2015 I was looking for an ex's band (called Red Light Runner) and I learned there is a Facebook group called "Death Penalty for Red Light Runners." O.O That's all I could say. O.O 2
Kobold King he/him Posted January 3, 2015 Posted January 3, 2015 You know how old people say "Youth is wasted on the young?" Well, vanillas say "Powers like Backtrack's are wasted on Backtrack." (Seriously, I can see him walking into a casino, shying away the second a powerful Epic looks his way….and squeaking an "I don't know, sir, I'm sorry, sir" when said Epic asks him why he's not in uniform. ) ... I tried to find a picture for that, but alas, the internet does not have anything resembling such awesomeness. Yeah, Backtrack's frequently treated as a vanilla. Of course, for the first year or so after Calamity, he was a vanilla. So he's actually lived long enough to have been bullied around by Epics prior to becoming in any way useful to them. At one point, an Epic he was working for made a point of demanding the weaknesses of every minor Epic in his service, to illustrate his power over them... but didn't even ask for Backtrack's. Backtrack has always been torn between being offended and relieved about this. Can Nighthound be Tybalt then? And then Nighthound/Tybalt died. Ah, but a plot point is that Juliet is upset about Tybalt's passing. And no one would be believably upset about Nighthound's passing. I was looking for an ex's band (called Red Light Runner) and I learned there is a Facebook group called "Death Penalty for Red Light Runners." O.O That's all I could say. O.O Is this the loser ex, or someone whose band is worth googling and listening to? 1
Voidus Posted January 3, 2015 Posted January 3, 2015 (edited) What about upset that they weren't the ones to kill him? Edited January 3, 2015 by Voidus 2
TwiLyghtSansSparkles she/her Posted January 3, 2015 Author Posted January 3, 2015 Yeah, Backtrack's frequently treated as a vanilla. Of course, for the first year or so after Calamity, he was a vanilla. So he's actually lived long enough to have been bullied around by Epics prior to becoming in any way useful to them. At one point, an Epic he was working for made a point of demanding the weaknesses of every minor Epic in his service, to illustrate his power over them... but didn't even ask for Backtrack's. Backtrack has always been torn between being offended and relieved about this. Ah, but a plot point is that Juliet is upset about Tybalt's passing. And no one would be believably upset about Nighthound's passing. Is this the loser ex, or someone whose band is worth googling and listening to? That is so hilariously depressing. Poor Backtrack. (Were the other minor Epics annoyed with Backtrack for being the only one allowed to keep his weakness secret, or did they think their employer's only mistake was hiring Backtrack in the first place?) Loser ex. (I went to his Facebook page to see if he's changed at all since we broke up, so I was just mildly curious about his band.) What about upset that they weren't the ones to kill them? This would make many people very unhappy. 1
Kobold King he/him Posted January 3, 2015 Posted January 3, 2015 That is so hilariously depressing. Poor Backtrack. (Were the other minor Epics annoyed with Backtrack for being the only one allowed to keep his weakness secret, or did they think their employer's only mistake was hiring Backtrack in the first place?) Loser ex. (I went to his Facebook page to see if he's changed at all since we broke up, so I was just mildly curious about his band.) They were far more annoyed about his sunglasses and his incessant whining. I've never dated, but I did have a female friend who was part of a traveling band. We had similar interests, had fun chatting together, and were about the same age. We e-mailed back and forth for a while about science fiction, writing science fiction, and the general states of our lives. Unfortunately though, she figured out that I'd developed a crush on her and broke off contact. I haven't heard from her in over a year now. Thus concludes my only sad relationship story. Besides the whole Nog-Zathoth fiasco. While I found no crossovers between Shakespeare and green-hatted necromancers, I did find this. Close enough, I suppose? 3
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