Dread Posted September 13, 2012 Report Share Posted September 13, 2012 And in one fell swoop, Dan takes two off my list. Jiminy... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dread Posted September 13, 2012 Report Share Posted September 13, 2012 You throwing down, Willis? Or should I hit the sack? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dc20willsave Posted September 13, 2012 Author Report Share Posted September 13, 2012 "You know you're crazy for thinking he'll cooperate, right?" Kyle says. Donna touches the panel, opening the door into the maximum security wing of New Kronos. It was designed to hold mad gods, world ending terrors. The man sitting in the cell in neither. Donna still doesn't trust him to be outside of the bars. "I'm not going to beat around the bush. We need you. We would have just left you to go about whatever insane scheme you had boiling until you messed it up otherwise," Donna says, taking a chair, look the man in the eyes. Kyle watches from the corner. Tim and Connor are most likely listening in as well. "You've put yourself in a bad negotiating stance, Amazon. You obviously have made a mess and you need me to clean it up. Well, so far you have shown no profit so I'm going to sit here another day and find another three structural flaws in this cell that I can exploit," the man says. He smiles. "I've counted the number of times you've come close to beating him you know. 79. I have a theory from watching each time: you let him beat you on purpose. Hera knows, half of them are because of your own hubris. But then, there's something at the back of your head saying, 'If I ever kill Superman, then who will I beat then?'" The man stands up and rushes violently at the bars. "If you think for one second that I'm letting that alien take my city, you're wrong!" "That's why we need you. In the entirety of the multiverse, no one can stand against a Superman quite like a Lex Luthor. We need you to help us defeat a Superman," Donna says. "Now you're negotiating. Here's my counteroffer. Let me kill the Superman you're targeting and give me the schematics for this ship." "No." Donna replies, "How about time you get to spend with something you've already put hard work from that Superman took away from you?" Luthor looks at Donna, "Like what?" "Your son. He's listening in right now, probably angry that I just offered him as a bargaining chip. How about that?" "Do you really think I couldn't find him on Earth anytime I wanted to? Smallville Kansas living on a farm with Martha Kent, posing as her nephew. You really aren't trying. Here's a counteroffer: I continue protecting my home town, not letting every single business that would raze it to the ground and driving Martha Kent out of house and home?" Lex sits down again, adjusting his cufflinks. A large crash resounds through New Kronos. Well, there went another wall. "My final offer. I don't set off the nanobots that have already attacked their selves to your limbic system. They will effectively eat your memories, leaving you just a bald man on the streets without a penny to your name, wondering who you are," Donna says, smiling. "Do I at least get to remember defeating the Superman you're after?" Lex says. Donna smiles, "Sure, why not?" Lex smiles, "Then it's a deal. How did you enjoy my book on making a deal?" "It was dry and I swear there was a page just on how to keep clowns under control," Donna says. "It's better than them killing you because you ignored them." Lex Luthor is a genius. He's also a ruthless criminal obsessed with killing Superman. He has access to many weapons and power suits, far more technologically advanced than thought possible by modern man. He is also the best criminal in the world at cake based crimes and that's terrible. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Koete Posted September 13, 2012 Report Share Posted September 13, 2012 Well played, Will. Well played. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom BITD Posted September 13, 2012 Report Share Posted September 13, 2012 ARRRRRRRRGGGGGGGHHHHH!!!!! Damn you, Des! (And to think--if I didn't worry about James taking Etrigan, Major Disaster would have been next....) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuaveStar Posted September 13, 2012 Report Share Posted September 13, 2012 Then you have Koete where fuck if any of us know what he's doing. By chance. I think I've worked out who your team is. Well played sir, well played. Edit: Damn. Wrong. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dread Posted September 13, 2012 Report Share Posted September 13, 2012 Sorry Tom. Was just biding my time on that one. Major Disaster is probably my favorite DC character. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dread Posted September 13, 2012 Report Share Posted September 13, 2012 "What the hell are you doing here, Booker?" The voice echoed through the massive space in the almost empty warehouse. "Here about a job." "For me or you?" "Both of us." "I'm interested. Go on." "You know the deal. No specifics until you're in, but it involves the assassination of a warlord." "Been there, done that." "No, the assassination has already taken place. There were...complications." "Was it that Bhat guy? When you were running with those guys that took on Superman? Trying a turn at heroics?" "It was. And yeah, Bhat." "What do you care about his people? You could turn that whole country into a sinkhole. Wouldn't be a loss." "I don't care about his people; I care about the person we framed for the job." "Well now I'm intrigued." "You in, then? I'm running with some cats who could be a little squeamish when it might come time for bullseye, know what I mean? It'll be a cool quarter mill for two days work." "'Could'...'might'...that's the problem with some people Booker, they need a sure thing in their life. I'm about as close to a perfect shot you'll find. Alright, I'm in." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Molly Posted September 13, 2012 Report Share Posted September 13, 2012 I love Wally at the head of a team full of psychopaths. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Missy Posted September 13, 2012 Report Share Posted September 13, 2012 I'm starting to think Des and I are headed in the same general direction. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dread Posted September 14, 2012 Report Share Posted September 14, 2012 I'll be interested to see where we match up, Mike. Koete's turn is here. James, you can pick whenever. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Missy Posted September 14, 2012 Report Share Posted September 14, 2012 Though I'm sure we're going in different directions story wise, the fact that we both have a second-generation hero / former Teen Titan recruiting less-than-heroic teammates is interesting. (The Union I'm using is the later one; the crazy one.) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dread Posted September 14, 2012 Report Share Posted September 14, 2012 Ah. Then, yup! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Koete Posted September 14, 2012 Report Share Posted September 14, 2012 A character who debuted during my favorite era in Batman's history, whom DC hasn't gotten right then or in the years since: Kathy Kane, the original Batwoman. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Missy Posted September 14, 2012 Report Share Posted September 14, 2012 Rose Wilson: Ravager! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Molly Posted September 14, 2012 Report Share Posted September 14, 2012 In a handsome suburban neighborhood, a completely average, if slightly nice house stood. It was the American dream, a big yard, tree out front, white picket fence and red brick chimney. In the yard, four freaks walked the narrow path to the door. The Question, The Huntress, The Red Hood (still handcuffed) and Frankenstein. Huntress spoke first. Huntress: Let me talk to her. She's the weapons expert we need, and she's going to respect us more if I do the talking. Red Hood: Why? Huntress: Barda is big on the whole “Warrior Woman Sisterhood” thing, just... let me handle it. Frankenstein let loose a snorting laugh. Frankenstein: Why is every woman I meet obsessed with being a warrior? There is honor in other pursuits. Question: Leave me out of this. I want no part in what either Barda or Helena will do to you. Huntress knocked on the door, which opened, revealing a small, gray haired man. Oberon, friend and manager to the Frees. Oberon: Oh, crap. Hey, Scott, there's some super-freaks here for you! Scott Free, better known as Mr. Miracle walked to the door. He smiled politely and spoke: Mr. Miracle: I'm afraid I don't have the pleasure of knowing you folks, can I help you? Huntress: Your wife and I did some work together with Oracle, we're actually looking for Barda. Scott frowned. Mr. Miracle: My wife, is... indisposed at the moment. She's handling another mission with some Leaguers. What do you need? Red Hood: It's fine, we needed an expert in alien weapons. If Barda isn't here, we don't need to be either. Mr. Miracle: Wait, I do know you, don't I? I didn't think a pair of handcuffs could hold Robin. Hood grimaced, threateningly leaning into Free, teeth bared. Red Hood: One, don't ever call me Robin. Two, I could bust out after about eight seconds, problem is, Huntress would shoot me inside of four. Huntress: Fact. Free smirked. Mr. Miracle: I know a thing or two about alien weapons, maybe you folks could use... a Miracle... The Question sighed, audibly. Mr. Miracle is the son of New Genesis' Highfather. He's an inventor, adventurer and the greatest escape artist in all four worlds. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom BITD Posted September 14, 2012 Report Share Posted September 14, 2012 Rose Wilson--who was one of my favorite obscure Titans back before Geoff Johns made her pluck out her own eye for daddy's love--alllllllmost made the cut. I had considered her for the spot that became Lady Shiva's... And Des...your stealing of Major Disaster out from under me prompted me to take an alternate from a comic series I feared I would never wish to try to write, and I suspect my team is better because of it. At the very least, it's gained a real sense of genteel class... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James D. Posted September 14, 2012 Report Share Posted September 14, 2012 I'll try to remember to add my story piece in later, but for now, I'll just make my pick: Jericho Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Missy Posted September 14, 2012 Report Share Posted September 14, 2012 Regarding the 12-hour rule: Does Professor have until 12 hours after Preston (so 11:06a CST) or James (4:49p CST)? I don't know how that works when someone goes out of order due to a late pick. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dc20willsave Posted September 14, 2012 Author Report Share Posted September 14, 2012 It would be from Preston so In about a half hour, it's Stavros's show. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Molly Posted September 14, 2012 Report Share Posted September 14, 2012 After me, James was kind of off the table, there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Missy Posted September 14, 2012 Report Share Posted September 14, 2012 That's what I thought, but I wanted to make sure. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stavros Posted September 14, 2012 Report Share Posted September 14, 2012 Jack Knight- Starman! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Koete Posted September 14, 2012 Report Share Posted September 14, 2012 NICE. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stavros Posted September 14, 2012 Report Share Posted September 14, 2012 I'm coming close to picking a league just because they're my favourite characters, but I promise it's all about how they'll interact as well. Besides, if I was blatantly making my idea team with no regard for how they'd work Holden Carver would be on it already. The last 2 are going to be super-tough though. I need to make my roster both not a sausage-fest AND include some basic league requirements from an iconography POV. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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