TwiLyghtSansSparkles
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That might work, but I think the tech would ultimately be more effective. She could transform it if need be, true, but she'd be more inclined to give him greater control because of that. Plus, the mechanical nature would mean CorpseMaker couldn't kill them with a glance, Nighthound couldn't take control without permission, and any other Epic whose powers work on living things would have their hands tied. Murphy could break them, sure, but she could make more. (And I also want to limit the size and scope of what sort of living things she can make, partly because she's not a biologist.)
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She'd be hesitant to give him anything he could turn on her, but she'd agree to electronic things like those laser alligators or something less outlandish like drones or trip mines.
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Perhaps not with Lightwards as the Storm Queen's love interest. Edit: Saber-toothed caribou with rainbow manes? She'd be tempted, but coming from Lightwards, she'd refuse the request.
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He should've gone to Alaska instead of Oregon. He'd confuse the sparks out if Khione.
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And why didn't he bring his army of undead caribou into Oregon? Or did Möbius steal it when she killed him?
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Pity, maybe? I can't imagine anyone but the most awful racists lurking in their bunkers would consider that a good thing.
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No.
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Ah, a classic will-they-won't-they ship. Did I mention the sympathy card making the rounds, so we can console her loved ones about this tragic accident next Tuesday?
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83 percent in WoK: And then Brightness Hashal died. Horribly. In a well-orchestrated accident involving bricks, a pillowcase, and a demon-possessed tuba.
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Is he anything like Doofenshmirtz's Uncle Fluffypants, who....wasn't fluffy, and didn't wear pants?
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Well, the only alternative I can think of in my sleep-deprived state is Shiny/Vondra, which I think everyone except Shiny and Vondra wants to see. Because Autumn wears neutral colors and Shiny can make Crush's clothes all sparkly? I'm in the same boat most days, what with all the posting while I'm asleep. Fulfill the bribe, Kobold! Do it now!
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Using political corruption for good instead of evil. I like it.
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Nope. Just a bunch of stupid senators.
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Mizzy should run for president. Not only would she win, but everyone who voted for her would attach a cookie to their ballot.
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No and no. And yes, it is an interesting word.
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All reptiles? So he has a crowd of lizards and snakes following him everywhere? That's kind of terrifying. Oh! If we do ship Crush/Shiny, we could call it either Shiny Crush or AUGH MY EYES!!!!
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Sure, but that's assuming an infrastructure that supports large-scale weapons manufacturing and a halfway decent law enforcement system. If redeemed Epics kept their powers, it would be easier to put both those in place, the former because of powers that make weapons manufacturing easier, the latter because the Epics could provide protection, greater stability, etc. for those communities out to hunt these serial killers. Make all Epics normal, and you have no large-scale weapons manufacturing until you get a factory up and running, which means you need some semblance of stability, which will be hard to come by with all the danger stalking you from every turn. Sure, these former Epics can't heal from major wounds or travel large distances anymore, but neither can those hunting them. The playing field is no more level than it would be if Epics kept their powers, and I'd argue they'd be worse off because hunting Nighthound with a bow would be harder than it looks, even when he's lost his powers. I think Timeport would do that anyway.
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Orange Crush is completely orange. Shiny Sparkle is sparkly. Am I the only one seeing the shipping potential here?
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What about the Nighthounds of the world? If losing their corruption wouldn't change them much, do you really think they'll stop maiming and killing just because they've lost their powers? Now you have unrepentant serial killers stalking a post-apocalyptic landscape, and even though they don't have supernatural powers anymore, neither do those trying to stop them. Ridding every Epic of their powers doesn't negate the possibility of a long war; it just removes powers from the mix.
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He's a keeper.
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And a cookie.
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There'd be massive upheaval and enormous fallout no matter what happened to the Epics, but at least an ending where they keep their powers allows humanity a chance at quicker recovery. Yes, it would be horrible, losing the corruption and being faced with what you'd done, but which is worse: being faced with what you've done and having the power to repair some of the damage, or being faced with what you've done and being just as powerless as anyone else to fix it? And yes, there would certainly be Nighthound-like Epics who wouldn't be much different after losing the corruption, but there would be others who changed profoundly, leading to a more traditional superheroes vs. villains dynamic. The world is never going to be the same no matter what happens, but Epics losing their powers permanently seems like the worst possible outcome to me.
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Even the Thaylens would think he's weird.
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Matrix is proof Calamity has a sick sense of humor. And that there's someone he hates more than Backtrack.
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That would be a horrible ending. Every area that needed an Epic to remain standing (Babilar with Dawnslight) would be screwed. Sure, they'd learn to adjust, but the initial blow would kill thousands. And then what do they have? A broken world, with areas that won't be inhabitable for centuries, millions of people emotionally broken and dependent on gods who aren't even gods anymore. The resulting riots would kill hundreds, if not thousands more, and by the time humanity adjusted to the new normal, humanity could very well be an endangered species.