I pray the simply got together.
Because if OL can't acquire actionable intelligence from a deserted office with A power Ring, magic detector and fricking New God trace detector, then he might as well hang up his Ring. A teenager with well-trained detective skills isn't going to help much.
Especially if there's still material on-site. Recordings, photos, that sort of thing... I'm sure Robin's seen worse in his time with Batman, at least peripherally. But better safe from Batman's wrath than sorry. Besides, he'll get plenty of girls once he's all grown up.
And the more old-fashioned studios were probably shutting up shop anyway in the face of internet-based groups.
Ew, ewewew...
In the damn office? Man, that place must have stank some days, then.And there's also the likelihood of it being a casting couch setup too.
I know adult entertainment studios usually require their 'talent' be free of sexually-transmitted diseases, but that's still gross.
Or find where the fittings are stored. Probably quicker.
More than likely one of his prime under-the-table talents, no doubt.
Non-interference to minimise contamination of results, or something more meaningful?
If he was actively watching, he probably got an eyeful in those last moments.
Establishing a baseline level of 'contamination' relative to a month of Anti-Life would have been a sensible idea, though hard to manage.
Admittedly, you're not likely to find anything in a disused office. Much like the IT fittings, I doubt Sleez left anything incriminating here.
I can only imagine the sorts of things lingering. Probably a lot more likely than love, for sure, especially around the places involved in the recordings.
'Answer uncertain, try again later'. Honestly, compared to Atlantean magic, this is new and uncertain ground for OL.
Surveillance could be tricky, especially if he's sensitive to observation.
Who knows what he's up to, and whether he's aware of your poking around...
Not gonna find a smoking gun, but if he can find the metaphorical firearms residue...
Don't tell me. First initial, last name, and...
And have they ever felt like fools for not catching such a link earlier?
And the penny drops!
Better not to ask what he's New God of, if anything. It's neither work-safe nor suitable for children.
Cut him some slack, Robin, this is his first 'obvious supervillain pseudonym', after all.
Definitely one to get his jollies vicariously, with that description.
Holographics, or doing the 'spiritual possession' thing, maybe.
Depending on the level of resistance, probably. Some who were uncertain but generally resigned might have found themselves being less inhibited...
Well, anything to get him in a cell. Though on general principles...
The shapeshifting may be a thing unique to this version. Or it's technological. Either way, if OL can get a lock on him mystically...
The traces are definitely damning. As for lack of contact... They are teenagers. Who's to say they're not taking a little alone time together, if you know what I mean? ...But with this guy involved, well...
That should say 'reasons'.
The formula seemingly didn't alter her brain.
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I honestly thought people would be more enthusiastic for content that can bring pleasure after Anti-Life.
It was probably for personal use.
Maybe the office is cheaper.
There are bad New Genesians, like Desaad.
And probably hundreds of cases of it.
Shit.
In the Renegade timeline it was a device.
Extra quotation mark at the end.
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That should say 'God'.
And attacked right off the bat. That means he was expected. Or that someone is reacting very quickly, which means Kid Flash has been mind-controlled. Hopefully without having done things he'd rather not have...
And with an energy weapon, he doesn't have to wait for the projectile to leave the barrel before moving, so as not to mess up his aim.
Good hit with the vertigo. Might want to bind him properly, though, just to be safe.
Honestly, feels like OL is holding the tactical idiot ball here. Anyone else, he'd have accelerated, shackled and stunned them in a second... Still, a friend at risk probably makes him reluctant to go all out.
Drawback of fighting someone who knows some of your tricks: They can deal with them easily. Good thing KF doesn't know all his tricks.
Joy of someone getting a lot more actions in a combat round than you do...
And Flashes tend to be that much faster than everyone else. Even Supermen. Makes them dangerous when they've got a nark on for you.
So that arrow was probably supersonic. Doubt she'll get to keep that afterwards, even if it can withstand her strength.
Yes, Robin does know what he's doing, OL. Sadly, that backup will still be a minute or two out, even with the speed of Hermes or similar.
Shoot and move. Good sniper tactics, and decidedly not superheroic methods. Drawing on her father's training, I see...
Although you can fix any permanent physical damage. The emotional damage, that might be trickier, especially if Sleez had time to get creative.
Looks like Robin's already ahead of you. Also, what employees?
Superhero luck, eh?Yeah, fighting these two is just wasting time. But if they've been told to hurt people, you especially... They have to be restrained.
In other words, it's raising chaff to his empathic visions. Albeit chaff he can see past by adjusting his senses a little...
Because of course she goes for the explosive arrowheads, knowing he can dodge basic shots.
Dangit, Wally...
Ah, retreating into the Honden. Smart, though it leaves them free to act.
Ah, pumping up deeply-buried sadistic impulses, I bet. Or flat-out implanting them, since Wally is a nice kid.
Sleez is probably hauling ass away from here. If he was here at all, and not sending new lackeys out as distractions.
The classic 'web them up' move. Can't fight if they can't move.
Wally is certainly predictable, even with mind-altering influences on him.
Which suggests the commands are either weakening their usual tactical skills, or Sleez is close at hand directly ordering them and didn't know what that was.
Greediport jamming? Good grief.
Or he thought that grenades-around-the-head trick would have gotten you, and realised his mistake after you noped out.
Ah, good, backup can get him while OL deals with the two mind-whammied young adults.
Here's hoping she can resist his tricks.
I figured that's what it was.
Looks like Artemis got there first.
Hopefully without suffering hearing damage, though OL can fix that without too much trouble.
If you mean when Paul accidentally permanently killed Teekl, that happened in Episode 52: Last Supper.
Lose immediately, presumably. One's a Lantern, the other's a girl with a knife.
Thank you so much.
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Kills or turns into a construct? But either way that was a while ago. Teekl finally dies at the end of the first year, but gets turned into a conbstruct about a third of the way through the first six months.
If you remember, Wallace and Artemis were sent to check on the New God technology storage depot.
'Apokoliptian'
I'm guessing there's more than a lack of fear that makes him think this is Sleez, but it'd be funny if this was just some random guy with Urbach-Wiethe.
I was gonna suggest this chapter:
Come to think of it, I'm hoping that we'll see more of this guy someday soon. I really enjoyed his chapters.
'thing'
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