Kobold King he/him Posted January 14, 2016 Posted January 14, 2016 So, would it just be easier to say no EMP waves hit the area? Otherwise, it's either an automatic loss or an automatic win for the bus. And that's no fun. We could do that.
Fatebreaker he/him Posted January 14, 2016 Posted January 14, 2016 He could turn it around in an arc if he was careful but it'd be pretty difficult I imagine, especially at speeds of apparently upwards of mach 5. I think they're pretty highly experimental, and our timeline has this point in time being 2 years into the appearance of Epics. It's possible if Quicksilver was very interested in this particular project but otherwise I find it a bit dubious. Plus he doesn't exactly need to see exactly what it is to realize that missiles being launched is a bad thing. I have no idea what kind of trajectory they'd follow since from my understanding all current CHAMP missiles are air-launched but it'd likely shoot upwards and then over the city, directing focused microwaves at target locations and then self destruct at some point. I still like it as a scene to introduce a Quicksilver vs. Arsenal standoff but just pointing out potentially problems. Well, lets hope he doesn't sneeze in the middle of the process then. But if any random person with a computer can learn about them now, it wouldn't be crazy for the criminal underworld to be familiar with at least the concept of the technology. But I can edit it out if you want. I think it makes for a more interesting scene he has has time to react before the just completely destroy everything, but that's just me. And I appreciate the feedback. So, how would the CHAMPs affect the cars/bus? Also, has Platoon's name changed? Nah, it's the same.
Voidus Posted January 14, 2016 Posted January 14, 2016 Well, lets hope he doesn't sneeze in the middle of the process then. But if any random person with a computer can learn about them now, it wouldn't be crazy for the criminal underworld to be familiar with at least the concept of the technology. But I can edit it out if you want. I think it makes for a more interesting scene he has has time to react before the just completely destroy everything, but that's just me. And I appreciate the feedback. Nah, it's the same. Oh yeah, I definitely think he'd know of them, I just wasn't sure he'd be able to recognize one at a glance. But as I said, you don't need a reason to be suspicious of the guy launching missiles at you. So in a somewhat unexpected development Scribbler's potential corruption has gone up several notches now too.
Kobold King he/him Posted January 14, 2016 Posted January 14, 2016 So in a somewhat unexpected development Scribbler's potential corruption has gone up several notches now too. To be fair, if Arsenal knew the definition of "proportionate response" she probably wouldn't be nearly as ticked off right now. 1
Voidus Posted January 14, 2016 Posted January 14, 2016 To be fair, if Arsenal knew the definition of "proportionate response" she probably wouldn't be nearly as ticked off right now. Particularly since he chose to do it today but yesterday, the day they were actually being invaded by an entire army and might have been able to use something like a missile swarm he decided to just sit back and let everyone else deal with it.
TwiLyghtSansSparkles she/her Posted January 14, 2016 Author Posted January 14, 2016 To be fair, if Arsenal knew the definition of "proportionate response" she probably wouldn't be nearly as ticked off right now. I can't tell. Is that a better or worse response than what usually goes in the bottom half of that meme?
Voidus Posted January 14, 2016 Posted January 14, 2016 Ooh almost time for a new Questions (This one lasted us two months somehow) can I lock the thread?
TwiLyghtSansSparkles she/her Posted January 14, 2016 Author Posted January 14, 2016 Ooh almost time for a new Questions (This one lasted us two months somehow) can I lock the thread? You may indeed. I won't be able to start a new one for a while, so if you want to start the new one go ahead.
Voidus Posted January 14, 2016 Posted January 14, 2016 You may indeed. I won't be able to start a new one for a while, so if you want to start the new one go ahead. But Twi always starts the Questions threads. Voidus doesn't like change. *Hides in box to hide from change*
Kobold King he/him Posted January 14, 2016 Posted January 14, 2016 But Twi always starts the Questions threads. Voidus doesn't like change. *Hides in box to hide from change* Is the age of pugs and ponies about to be replaced by the age of cookies and spikes?
TwiLyghtSansSparkles she/her Posted January 14, 2016 Author Posted January 14, 2016 Okay, fine, I'll start the new one. Glad to see I've started a beloved tradition. 1
Voidus Posted January 14, 2016 Posted January 14, 2016 Okay, fine, I'll start the new one. Glad to see I've started a beloved tradition. Yay! We have defeated the might enemy of Change for another day. (Despite capitalizing it, change is far too scary for me to ever turn it into an Epic) 1
Kobold King he/him Posted January 14, 2016 Posted January 14, 2016 Yay! We have defeated the might enemy of Change for another day. (Despite capitalizing it, change is far too scary for me to ever turn it into an Epic) Name: Change Powers and Abilities: Change is a mental Epic with the ability to make people think that the current way they do things is brand-new and scary to them. Their memories are retroactively altered; they become absolutely convinced that they used to do daily chores in a completely different manner than they're doing them now, and become terrified as a result. Modus Operandi: While he could probably make people believe that he's always been the ruler of their cities, Change instead prefers to sneak into people's homes and make them question their fashion choices and the way they spread butter on their toast. Personal Appearance: Inconsistent. 3
Voidus Posted January 14, 2016 Posted January 14, 2016 Name: Change Powers and Abilities: Change is a mental Epic with the ability to make people think that the current way they do things is brand-new and scary to them. Their memories are retroactively altered; they become absolutely convinced that they used to do daily chores in a completely different manner than they're doing them now, and become terrified as a result. Modus Operandi: While he could probably make people believe that he's always been the ruler of their cities, Change instead prefers to sneak into people's homes and make them question their fashion choices and the way they spread butter on their toast. Personal Appearance: Inconsistent. Voidus' new ATTD list: Change Change Change Change Change Nighthound Change Change Change Change Change Nighthound Change Change Change Change Change Nighthound Change Change Change Change Change Change Change Nighthound Change Change 5
Comatose he/him Posted January 14, 2016 Posted January 14, 2016 Well, it isn't required but if you're in the mood then nothing speaks against a GOOD post, while we're waiting on Blaze getting Buttercup there. Concerning Legacy I have to ask, did you ever read Dan Wells' Next of Kin and/or The Devil's Only Friend? RE: GOOD - I'll see what I can do, but no promises, haha. Potential Dan Wells Spoilers: RE: Dan Wells - I've read both of those books, actually. I did wonder about similarities between Legacy and Nobody as I was creating her, which is interesting, since I started with the physical powers, which Nobody does not acquire. I hadn't thought of the comparison to Elijah though. They do share a similar identity crisis. I guess the difference is that Legacy's own memories and experiences are still there, things are just too cluttered to sort them out sometimes, whereas Elijah seems to have legitimately become a different person (based on his empathy for humans and reluctance to kill).
Edgedancer he/him Posted January 14, 2016 Posted January 14, 2016 Voidus, did I understand it right that Scribbler saw the missile but not the metal pillar? And is the Plan to ignore the last Elsa post until we get a response from her? Kobold, the have Shiny teleport explosives into Qucksilver's face was mostly a joke but what is the current Plan for their conversation progressing?
Voidus Posted January 14, 2016 Posted January 14, 2016 Voidus, did I understand it right that Scribbler saw the missile but not the metal pillar? And is the Plan to ignore the last Elsa post until we get a response from her? Kobold, the have Shiny teleport explosives into Qucksilver's face was mostly a joke but what is the current Plan for their conversation progressing? From a quick glance out the window she didn't, but she might have just been looking out the wrong window to easily see it if you want to have Baxter notice it and calm her down a bit. I think ignoring it til we get a reply from the PM is probably the way to go, it's easy enough to edit in noticing her and being about to say something before the missiles if necessary, thankfully with the missile attack Scribbler probably wouldn't even be that mad at Elsa anymore.
Edgedancer he/him Posted January 14, 2016 Posted January 14, 2016 (edited) From a quick glance out the window she didn't, but she might have just been looking out the wrong window to easily see it if you want to have Baxter notice it and calm her down a bit. I think ignoring it til we get a reply from the PM is probably the way to go, it's easy enough to edit in noticing her and being about to say something before the missiles if necessary, thankfully with the missile attack Scribbler probably wouldn't even be that mad at Elsa anymore. "Don't worry Lucy it wasn't an unknown Epic, it's only Quicksilver attacking the town." Seems like the best call, yeah. Edited January 14, 2016 by Edgedancer
Voidus Posted January 14, 2016 Posted January 14, 2016 "Don't worry Lucy it wasn't an unknown Epic, it's only Quicksilver attacking the town." Seems like the best call, yeah. She'd still want to murder Arsenal and chop him into little pieces but she might at least forego dunking him in acid then.
Fatebreaker he/him Posted January 14, 2016 Posted January 14, 2016 I personally welcome the era of cookies and spikes, but I tend to be an outlier. Here's to the first thread of the new year!
Edgedancer he/him Posted January 14, 2016 Posted January 14, 2016 Surveilance and Reflection, so they should be fine. Once Reflection sees Quicksilver has left the base, he and Surveilance would have evacuated. And once Surveilance spotted the initial missiles Reflection would have shielded them while they left. Maybe after Quicksilver starts controlling the first few. It wouldn't make sense for them to start off with that because they've never seen him use his power on something like that. Catching bullets is one thing, catching missiles is another. I don't think that they'd really have the time to do any useful amount of evacuation, as for the shielding, I dunno. That's another one of those Epics that was just kind of put into the backlog. How do those mirrors actually work and what form/shape do they take? Not really. I mean how long did it take you to think of the missile trick? Now, Arsenal, he had much more time, time that should be measured in years, to think of ways to counteract Quicksilver. One of us not thinking about putting that on an explosive plausible but with Arsenal? I'd say him not being over paranoid and going for the overkill would be stranger Voidus' new ATTD list: Change Change Change Change Change Nighthound Change Change Change Change Change Nighthound Change Change Change Change Change Nighthound Change Change Change Change Change Change Change Nighthound Change Change Misses a dose of Lucentia and Timeport. RE: GOOD - I'll see what I can do, but no promises, haha. No need to hurry. As I said, that's mostly for when you feel like it. She'd still want to murder Arsenal and chop him into little pieces but she might at least forego dunking him in acid then. Um, at least it's a little bit better?
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