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With This Ring (Young Justice SI) (Thread Fourteen)

Discussion in 'Creative Writing' started by Mr Zoat, Jan 27, 2019.

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  1. Darko

    Darko Connoisseur.

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    Renegade Truggs is working with Lex and the renegade, while paragon Truggs is still working for the Light.
     
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  2. Mr Zoat

    Mr Zoat Dedicated ragequitter

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    No, he's out, he's just keeping his head down and thinking about his life.
     
  3. Ace Dreamer

    Ace Dreamer Questioning The Nature of our Realities

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    It can always be worse...

    Can't tell you where I saw it, but I recall a DC fanfic where activating your powers caused any clothing on the torso to be at least itchy... Painful for some... Resulting in super 'cultural changes'...

    I'll leave the rest to your (twisted) imaginations. :)
     
  4. Dur'id the Druid

    Dur'id the Druid Know what you're doing yet?

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    I do like how this is going. But I have never heard an answer to a previous question. Has OL ever checked 'Comic King's' credentials? Called Dox or at least OL corps admin office?
     
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  5. Darko

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    Probably.

    We know that Manga has at least LEGION codes and a power ring, so he was most likely sent by Dox.
     
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  6. Galacticplumber

    Galacticplumber Not too sore, are you?

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    To be entirely fair. He does have Legion codes, and was explicitly WoGed to have been recruited by Dox. This does not necessarily explicitly confirm that he was directly sent for the purpose of filling the request, but it does confirm he's an official orange boy.

    It is entirely possible he showed up on his own volition, and the requested fleet is still coming. Our boy DID say this was way ahead of schedule for the fleet he wanted.
     
  7. Darko

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    Probably.

    Another reason could be that OL didn't know about Manga and his ships being close and that's why he thought it was going to take months for a LEGION ship to show up, but when Dox got the request and saw that Manga was close he told him to take up those duties.
     
  8. Pinklestia

    Pinklestia Well worn.

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    And is doing nothing about that so far?

    Luthor wouldn't make Earth look competent unless he was actually a leader of a country and he is not that in this universe.

    Of course Luthor could talk to the UN and offer his services but the UN is freaking slow even in times of war.

    I find this Arc more boring that the Hell one, at least with that one something was happening.
     
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  9. Ace Dreamer

    Ace Dreamer Questioning The Nature of our Realities

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    I'm wondering if OL is going to run the 'Secret Lords of Earth' scam...

    Get LLMK hauled in front of a shadowy council, with unseen faces, who ask why he's meddling in their world, that's destroyed so many aliens who thought they could do what they like on it, before... Who claim the Earth has no apparent unified government because that's the way they want it...

    Getting Aquaman to be one of the council might be one way to do a bit of political bridge-building...
     
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  10. Idkusername

    Idkusername Versed in the lewd.

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    That’s actually not the case for me. The two things I enjoy the most about this story are in order the character irk and the world building. This has both, so I’m quite happy. Honestly, the action is mostly just set dressing at this point unless Paul pulls a moment of awesome or if it’s unique in some way, like, say, ambushing Nabu. Aside from the emotional payoff, it was a planned attack and we got to see OL’s preparations pay off spectacularly.

    It’s the ones like the Z-E-R-O episode, or the one with the Dragoness with the orange ring, where combat is really quite uninteresting.
     
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  11. Sceptic

    Sceptic Critical Irrationalist

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    You mean in the less than five minutes since he suddenly came up with the idea? :p
     
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  12. Karnven

    Karnven Know what you're doing yet?

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    I watched that movie in the manner it was meant to be viewed. And boy for all the weirdness it was quite a good viewing experience.
     
  13. Bramble Thorn

    Bramble Thorn Verified Silhouette

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    Well for starters apparently has Hyper-Strength, Hyper-Charge, Hyper-Speed, and Hyper-Shield Hyper Powers, but no mention of a Hyper-Mind or Enhanced Intellect at all.

    ...I'm sure it's just an oversight.

    The surprise is in his culture weddings, funerals, and other watershed events are conducted in the nude!
     
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  14. Rafin

    Rafin Not too sore, are you?

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    Nude? How prude and repressed. Of course you dress up all the boring parts, put extravagant make-up on all the fun parts, and wear as much jewelry as possible so long as it doesn't get in the way of your good looks. It's an important event after all.
     
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  15. Stsword

    Stsword Versed in the lewd.

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    Actually it is, he basically played the Coolest Man in the World to Pre-Crisis Superman, you know, the version who could pull out new superpowers out of thin air whenever, like say shapeshifting by moving his facial muscles so hard he broke the bones in his face to another form.

    His wikipedia page has a more extensive list of the powers he showed.
     
  16. Sockmonkey

    Sockmonkey I trust you know where the happy button is?

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    To be fair, it would probably be acceptable on Tamaran as well.
     
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  17. Darko

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    With the difference being that most people would like to see a Tamaranean naked.
     
  18. Mr Zoat

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    King Myand'r's pretty hairy as well.
     
  19. Darko

    Darko Connoisseur.

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    But he's not a sleezebag.
     
  20. Threadmarks: Low Politics (part 12)
    Mr Zoat

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    8th April
    21:23 GMT


    "…summary, but I need to know which of my ideas you want me to put into operation because none of them can be implemented quickly."

    Kal-El looks dubious. "Didn't you tell me that Amalak wanted to kill every surviving kryptonian in the universe?"

    "Naturally, I'd try and talk him down from that position first. I'm hoping that Jor-El or Har-Zod have genetic records of life on his homeworld I can offer him in trade. And I've got scans of the Citadel's cloning technology which he almost certainly doesn't have. But while I'll know almost immediately whether he's genuinely prepared to call off his vendetta the only way I'd be able to prevent him acting on it once I tell him that you're here is by altering his mind or killing him."

    "Katar?" King Orin looks over to the Honourable Member for Thanagar. "What will Thanagar do when they hear about this?"

    "Nothing. Whatever future plans my government might have regarding its relationship to Earth, the ClusterCorp isn't an entity our government considers a threat. Until they start selling things produced on Earth to our enemies I can't think of a reason for the Thanagarian government to intervene."

    In a way, I'm pleased that all of the Justice League members here are wearing their wards. But as always, it does make my life just a little harder. His answer is reasonable and it would be difficult for Thanagar to take any action quickly even if they wanted to. But I don't know for sure.

    "And if Earth hired the Blades of Alstair to run our security?"

    His eyes dart to me for a second before fixing on King Orin.

    "I would strongly suggest not recommending them to the UN."

    Batman doesn't look up from his copy of the Orange Lantern Corps Code of Conduct.

    "How does the Orange Lantern Corps define 'Competent Authority'?"

    "It doesn't. The rule exists to encourage cooperation wherever practical without compelling it, because for the most part we trust our Lanterns with their rings and there are all sorts of situations where it's convenient to ignore people."

    I carefully avoid making eye contact with anyone in particular when I say that line.

    "There isn't any body on Earth with the authority to determine interstellar trade policy, and Manga Khan has set up shop in territory that he could 'reasonably' claim isn't owned by anyone. That implies but doesn't prove that he's actually paying attention to our Code of Conduct. If the Security Council votes itself the authority to regulate interstellar trade and all members ratify the decision, he might pay attention to it."

    Batman freezes the relevant sections on three holographic screens.

    "And if he doesn't?"

    "He has to refrain from using his power ring, or he gets ejected from the Corps. And that's a decision I can make without referring it to Dox."

    Though I probably shouldn't make it without referring it to Dox.

    King Orin nods. "But that wouldn't make him leave."

    "Correct. And it would probably result in Dox appointing someone else."

    "Such as?"

    "Anyone with strong avarice and a sense of mission. Amalak would be an appropriate choice, as he wants to create stability and to recreate his species. Lex Luthor is similarly well motivated."

    Kal-El's eyes narrow.

    "Luthor?"

    "I considered him myself prior to him deciding to double down on the Light. He has many worthwhile character traits; the undesirable ones just outweigh them. Dox told me that he is experimenting to see what sort of person makes the best Orange Lantern. I don't know who he'll pick next, and chances are he doesn't yet know either. And of course doing nothing is an option because now that we're reasonably confident that Manga Khan isn't a military threat dealing with this isn't our j-."

    I blink.

    "Sorry, isn't your job. I'm happy to enact any of my proposed solutions, though I reiterate that doing nothing is very much an option. Is there anything else you would like to know?"

    King Orin shakes his head.

    "No. I think you've done enough."

    And in a remarkable display of self control I don't stick my tongue out at him.

    "Thank you. On the subject we were discussing before we were so rudely interrupted, do you actually want to run a 'remain' campaign?"

    "Does it matter?"

    "It’s the difference between them running the referendum in two months or next week."

    "… Yes, I will."

    I nod politely.

    "I will inform King Cyprian. I imagine that you can liaise with him via Venturia's ex-senators, who.. are still in Poseidonis, to sort out the particulars."

    Apparently, they're under house arrest. With Poseidonis backing Ptra and Venturia backing Cyprian something like that was inevitable. But there's no need for me to underline it.

    I raise my right hand to my forehead.

    "I will bid you all a good evening."

    I step out

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    and reappear just outside of King Cyprian's private quarters, next to the charmed circle set aside for magic teleportation.

    The duty magician recognises me immediately.

    "Orange Lantern. What news?"

    "King Orin opted to run the campaign, though I suspect that it's just a delaying tactic."

    She nods.

    "Do you wish to be escorted to the king?"

    "No, there's.. no need. Please just pass the message on. No need for an immediate reply."

    "As you require."

    "Thank you."

    I raise-.

    "Would you..? Object to me recording your teleportation? My mentor was one of those who aided you against the eye creature, and his description made it sound fascinating."

    "Not a problem at all. Actually, if you want to study it in detail I'm happy to make room in my schedule."

    "I-. Yes! That would be splendid."

    I smile at her.

    "I will be fascinated to hear what you discover."
     
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  21. RichardWhereat

    RichardWhereat Aia airëa Fëanáro.

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    Threadmark missing
     
  22. BlueMangoAdea

    BlueMangoAdea Alive. For now.

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    Another method of transportation, in the future?
     
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  23. Mr Zoat

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    Thank you, corrected.
     
  24. Darko

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    Think it should be 'be appropriate' or 'be an appropriate candidate' instead of 'be an appropriate'.
     
  25. TheMidnightRook

    TheMidnightRook Well worn.

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    And thus, Paul accidentally seduces yet another woman.
     
  26. NightmareWarden

    NightmareWarden Versed in the lewd.

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    ”The on-duty magician recognises”, I think.

    I’m sad Paul didn’t make a snarky comment to the League about Icon running away, but oh well. I’m not sure any option would have been in-character.
     
  27. Darko

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    Now I can't get the image of her cutting him open to examine his insides while they have sex out of my head, all of this is with Paul's consent of course and he is using his ring to stay alive.
     
  28. Chojin Patriarch

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    Oh, yeah. That might make it awkward if he's working in Earth space. Short of desire-washing him.

    Yep. If he can't look past his old hate, it's going to take altering his desires to stop him... Even beign able to work to restore his homeworld's ecology is not likely to cool his head.

    Huh. They're staying hands-off? The Hawks' reports must have convinced them Earth is too crazy to mess with openly.

    Which would be quite the side-trip, given they're operating in Vega primarily... Sixty-plus light years, wasn't it? That's quite the commute.

    Heh. Too much? Hopefully that's not a political opinion.

    ...That feels like a major oversight. I expect it'll quickly get amended due to what happens here. Obvious Rules Patch for the win.

    After all, it might get in the way of his bottom line.

    Expulsion from the Corps, at a minimum, I would hope?

    Yeah, you don't need Dox yelling at you again for ruining more experiments...

    Hopefully someone less obsessive about profit.

    Now wouldn't that be a butterfly from hell? Orange Lantern Lex Luthor, without needing the War of Light.

    Admittedly, I wonder if he could control himself enough to avoid attacking Superman. Imagine if Supes kept getting harassed by minor orange constructs whenever he came too close to LexCorp Tower?:V And Lex apologising that sometimes his ring gets a little confused about the difference between subconscious and conscious desires.

    Ah, OL? I though you were trying to play hands-off here?

    That's better.

    I'm impressed he didn't sigh and rub his throbbing headache.

    I assume the other Leaguers present know about the Venturian situation...

    That's putting a lot of trust that the Venturian people will listen to his offers... But when the alternative is possibly military action...

    I imagine their situation is complicated...

    I'm sure there'll be discussion once he's gone, mostly on the topic of complications...

    Sensible. No need to set off the alarms again.

    Ultimately, it comes down to what the Venturian people want...

    Yay, playing messenger boy. The pleasure of being a mostly neutral party.

    Just a flying visit...

    Do remember to make it clear that you're taken, OL. Don't want to tick off Jade...

    Boy, that conversation could sound so wrong to the right ears...

    Well, the Manga Khan situation is picking up. I wonder what the League's ultimate plan will be. Ideally, it's up to the UN to have the final say... After all, this is only the second act... Hopefully it won't come down to Face-punching...
     
  29. RichardWhereat

    RichardWhereat Aia airëa Fëanáro.

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    Nope, that was right.
     
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  30. Z3r0Sama

    Z3r0Sama Not too sore, are you?

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    That mention of Amalak and the cloning facilities reminded me about Karsta. How's that going in the Grayven tl?
     
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