The Good, The Bad and The Spandex: Discussion Thread

Once the casino heist is finished, I will streamline my things (focus will go to Terror Duo).

My post wasn't confusing was it?

Ah, drat. I've been playing Kyxe and Ekan at the same time. I didn't realise that you couldn't do that even if they're on the same team. Oh well, guess I'll have to leave either Kyxe or Ekan to Sijo. Along with the other bajillion characters he's controlling. Sorry Sijo!

Clarification: that growing its size thing? It basically works like Hulk in that 2003 movie. Growing stronger also meaning, well, growing. Though, the change isn't really that much (about 5cm at best?), so I don't think it should be too much of a problem. Oh, and maybe more muscles.

edited 19th Apr '17 5:46:07 AM by kaalban

A question: Is there some sort of hero-police in town, and if so, would it be plausible for Chickening to have their number?

TALOS, maybe? Though I don't think Chickening having their number would be plausible. Unless he's their secret secret agent.

Besides them... no, there isn't... yet.

Also, before I post anything, I will add something about Chris (that will also be included in the character sheet). When he transforms back to his human forms, his clothes remain (magic.) To explain further, it's his physical state, except for wounds, returning to the pre-transformation state. I decided to add this, since a man going around naked is inconvenient.

edited 19th Apr '17 7:36:53 AM by kaalban

No Super Police yet (that's a possible Concept that could be developed) but the Mayor is a Super (of sorts) and there's TALOS, though they are for hi-tech terrorist control most of the time, they usually leave criminals to the police and supervillains to superheroes. Only in real emergencies (like the Parasite Invasion) do they pitch in.

So. Val'ark is singing and has a Badass Baritone. I see nothing odd about this at all.

edited 19th Apr '17 8:42:01 AM by Cwest5538

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The House of Spades have gotten away.

And they avoided anything too flashy until a bunch of superpowered killing machines interfered.

I think I should whip up a sheet for Fyodor's father as NPC, all things considered its probably better to specify

Well, I didn't expect Joseph to succeed stopping the heist actually. He is better at killing things more than anything else.

And I thought about making Joseph countertenor, but I thought it was too much.

I could not stop laughing for a good 30 seconds after reading that.

Anyway, I myself am a baritone (allegedly) so it's a good thing Cwest chose that range

I feel silly for pointing it out, Umber is singing to the tune of "This Is Halloween".

Short explanation: The Belladonnas are immune to their own powers. Laurel took the brunt of The Shadow's effects due to closer physical proximity, and that's why she abandoned Lily and Jessamine.

Did that come across in-universe?

Welp, if anyone is wondering, Joseph is singing that with exagerrated British accent.

All that chicken comment makes me think of is this.

Concept: Willis & Walcott's Great American Circus

Founded by ringmaster James Roger Willis and promoter J.M. Walcott in 1841, Willis & Walcott's Great American Circus was founded to promote what they called "human curiosities," primarily metahumans. Notable curiosities include Lady Hercules, the World's Strongest Woman and Johnny Wong, the Electrical Man.

While Willis and Walcott often presented themselves as benevolent patriarchs to a family of choice and providing them with steady income, they were still benefiting from the perception of these people as “other” and often trapping them in exploitative contracts, not to mention treating them poorly more often than not.

With the death of freak shows as popular entertainment in the 1950s, the circus has since removed it. Today, it's run by Walcott'a great-grandson and great-granddaughter, and since it's significantly less profitable than in its heyday, the circus performs heists to make ends meet. Ironically, despite the circus' history, today most of them are baseline humans.

edited 7th Jan '18 10:40:17 PM by emilyorthoclase

GAAH!! Another wasted evening!

Sorry guys. Once again life trips me up. See I had a minor problem with my PC and called my antimalware host site for help. Turned out to be an easy fix- but in the process we also found LOTS of unresolved issues that were waitingt to blow up in my face! So he spent most of the night fixing them for me.

Sigh. Oh well. I'll try again tomorrow. -_-

Don't worry. We understand.

And circus with super powered "freaks"... I think I-m the only who's reminded of Spider Man Noir.

edited 19th Apr '17 8:33:57 PM by kaalban

Don't worry Sijo, you're not having a good week are you? I know the feeling. We'll try and hold the fort here, so don't worry.

Right, so I've been thinking of how the whole Parasite business could be stopped once and for all. They may have mostly retreated in Easton, but there are millions of them in other dimensions still.

The best way to get rid of them is for Roken to command them to get rid of themselves.

The best way to get rid of Roken, well, we have two choices.

1: Either he sacrifices himself to get Rine's consciousness back to the original, or

2: Rine's consciousness stays in Roken, and it grows to the point where Roken's prime directive is overtaken by Rine's prime directive. He could join TALOS or the DG if he did.

What do you guys think?

I personally like the latter, since the empty slot of Copy 2 can be filled.

RIP Rine Copy 2. We'll never forget you.

Though I would actually like to end Parasite arc with a bang. Like, Roken, to end the 'pain' (remaining Rine consciousness), decides to fuilfill his role as a dimensional conqueror, and uses last of his powers to summon that space whale (not the whole body, just the head through the portal). Then, Shield can use the Arms (which I have been clamoring for). They'll probably get destroyed. There maybe even be a potential music theme to go along with it (Final Fantasy XV-Hellfire. Will include link soon enough).

And about Rine, I have an idea for 'phantom pain'. Since Rine Copy 2's consciousness is dead, yet his body alive, he may feel some kind of pain.

edited 20th Apr '17 2:53:04 AM by kaalban

Hmm. That's a good option too. I still want a Corrupted Copy, as it would add a bit of diversity to the army. I genuinely don't know.

Maybe Roken's body and mind are destroyed, and the few particles of the aspect of Rine survive. Either the original Rine makes him a new body out of Artificial Hardlite, or the Shield do something for him.

As for how he would look, he would wear a leather trench coat with some kind of lower face covering, like a bandanna or something. Maybe Roken's charming grin survived in the Corrupted Copy, so he has to hide his face.

Or Roken just dies. Either one.

Well, he could always have an internal conflict (while the whale fight goes on). Then, when heroes win the fight and Rine wins infernal conflict, can Roken become Rine.

And, yes, Roken!Rine can be a Token Evil Teammate (basically, remnants of Roken's consciousness)

Out of subject, but I like how everyone, including a multi dimensional conqueror, thinks that Joseph is a maniac. I guess I succeeded in making Joseph similar to his novel counterpart (who is, arguably, more crazy).

edited 20th Apr '17 3:08:09 AM by kaalban

Even multiversal conquerors think singing about how they're gonna kill someone is a little bizarre.

Entertaining as all hell, but bizarre.

So, I think I'll use that synopsis. That could be interesting, but there is one problem. Memphis The Space Whale is dead.

I'm starting to think that the whole giant flying Parasite thing is getting old. Maybe it's some kind of land creature?

Also also also, I think I know of a way to kill all the Parasites. The Rift that swallowed Kayden had no specific destination, so it sent them to all of them, right? What if Roken!Rine opened a Rift, then the Shield shot one of their weapons through it? Thereby killing all the Parasites in those dimensions.

There may be collateral damage, but in the grand scheme of things it doesn't matter.

EDIT: I have an idea for the Parasite that Roken!Rine calls in. What if it is two creatures mutated together? One on the back, one on the front, the size of a small building?

If so, I have come up with the most vicious, alien, and horrific name fitting for any creature this disturbing.

Cholmondeley and Fotheringay.

edited 20th Apr '17 3:36:48 AM by Enirboreh