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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. Prognostic Hannya

    Prognostic Hannya Knight of the Yuri Crusade

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    Was wondering when we'd finally see why we were focusing on Grayven for so many updates in a row.

    Not that I'm complaining, I live for the Grayven plotlines.
     
  2. Darko

    Darko Connoisseur.

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    Maybe 'A hard-etched' or 'instincts cause'

    I know that they're probably not real squirrels, but I can really see squirrel spies being a thing in DC.

    Arion.

    Arion.

    Try Gotham.

    Because it's Gotham and it seems to have everything from evil wizards, to vampires, to extra-dimensional bat god things connected to it in the comics, shows and movies.

    Arion.

    This was the woman renegade intimidated.

    Oh yeah, Circe is Thessalay in this universe.

    'recently'

    Either she's still getting used to her new powers, or Arion made extra sure that he could slip past the radar of powerful magicians, but whatever he did left him open to less powerful ones, and he may have thought he had nothing to worry from them.
     
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  3. moralrelativity

    moralrelativity Recovering pendant.

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    needs a "not" in between "but teaching".
     
  4. Chojin Patriarch

    Chojin Patriarch Veteran Lurker

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    And we immediately move on to Geoffrey's viewpoint. Which presumably means it'll be linked into the Arion plotline. I don't see anything related to Black Manta coming up that the British Prime Minister needs to be involved in, after all...

    And we see the true benefit of his Enlightenment. Where the average Red Lantern would go after anyone involved in a crime they were avenging, no matter how tangentially related, he's able to hold his judgement until they're proven innocent or guilty.

    That would be Cursitor Doom, of course. Befriended by Grayven after a misunderstanding involving a break-in at the wizard's magic castle, and a key part of breaking the magical side of the conspiracy... Let me guess, he's noticed something big moving about the magical world, so to speak?

    A rare government person who honestly works for the greater good, and not their own petty little kingdom of bureaucracy. I'm not surprised you snagged him and held onto him. A person like that is worth their weight in anything.

    What level of 'tripped' are we talking? Tickles on the line ringing bells, or every last stake just got ripped up by something huge?

    After all, scale means little to magic. It's only the limits of the caster that matter.

    Yes, definitely things a nation slowly recovering from a recent demon-worshipping cult's exposure would want to be aware of, eh? Give you all one guess as to who it was...

    Hmm... Where is Dracula at this time, in general DC continuity? Because while he's probably not the most powerful vampire around, or the highest-ranked, he is the most well-known...

    And either of those things is a concerning matter. The former because you won't know who, if anyone, has their hands on it, and the latter because of their intentions, good or ill.

    Honestly, at this point, the League really needs to look into a dedicated sub-branch focused on magic-related emergencies. I mean, one good idea out of recent DC was Justice League Dark, even if their execution wasn't great (like so much else New 52...)

    And yet, if Zatara's busy with something else, like a dead teenager with a mater-level anonymising spell and clear magical lineage, you'll be kind of stuck...

    Likelihood of Doom getting a PoV segment: Low, unless Grayven has some reason to contact him directly...

    In other words, a lot of the important things are in the hands of people who saw a need to take care of them? Hell, things might actually get done then.

    Providing a little more experience to the relatively inexperienced opposition, eh? Better than accusations of motions being bullied through the House by the resident super-hero (some would say super-villain, no doubt.)

    Regrettably, no... Unfortunately, he's about the best wizard the UK has that can get on with government work without trouble...

    And it says a lot about the world as it is now that she accepts all that without one moment of incredulity...

    :rolleyes: Ah, Geoffrey, you have no idea...

    Let's hope she wasn't sleeping in. But the quickness of the response suggest otherwise...

    Heh. To minimise the political fallout of them calling up an attractive young lady with a certain reputation? Sensible.

    Straight through, because Magic.

    And Circe showing no hesitation to believe him. Then again, she's familiar with Talbot from the whole devil-worshipper thing, so she knows he wouldn't rouble her for a mere hedge-wizard playing up or the like.

    So, she'll be making it priority one, then. Let's hope that doesn't paint a target on her with Arion.

    Impending doom? Imminent end-of-the-world? Bugger that, I've got a country to sort out. How very British of him.

    And that was an entertaining little sequence of conversations. More of the Arion plot coming together, I see. It'll be interesting to see if everyone involved gets together to compare notes once they work out more of what's happening...
     
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  5. Agent Orange

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    An immortal, insane Atlantean archmage... with a bug-like final form. I have a feeling Gray (and Arty I suppose) will be elated! Is Grayven's trusty infinty+1 dagger still functional? The last time I remember him using it was in that 'Trapped at the End of Time' arc I'm still trying to repress.
     
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  6. Darko

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    Unless Manta attacked British shipping, or at least an ally of Britain who Britain may have to arrest if he comes on their territory.

    Yep.

    And the whole Roanoke incident, and the King of Tears, assuming renegade told them.

    My bet is Gotham.

    A lot of evil things seem to live there.

    In the pre n52 there was Dr. Gotham, in the n52 there was Barbatos, and in that animated movie there was Dracula.

    Now I'm thinking renegade Constantine, who is helping with the whole magic thing, goes to Atlantis and dates a shark.

    That may also explain where his paragon version is, getting to fuck a shark.

    Well he wears red and black, overthrew the previous government, wears a ring powered by rage, said ring was made by an utter monster, he's working with a conquest god who has a connection to a tyrant god and uses fear and greed as weapons.

    True Geoffrey isn't a villain, but he sure as hell fits a lot of perceptions of what a villain is.

    Chojin for gods sake, stop trying to summon Murphy!
     
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  7. Assblaster5000

    Assblaster5000 I trust you know where the happy button is?

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    Ah yes, The Batman, I know it well.
     
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    It will be interesting to see if the Renegade will be teaming up with his old friends on the Team for this one. If they do, I hope to see some more interaction, and not just the Renegade messing with Robin and Robin triple checking everything the Renegade touches.

    Mr Zoat, random question. Is Overgirl an official member of the Team? Better yet, can we get an updated list on both the Team and the Light? I ask for the latter because I'm uncertain if Black Manta got the seat that he wanted, or if he's still just a merc the Renegade hires.
     
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  9. Mr Zoat

    Mr Zoat Dedicated ragequitter

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    I think it's okay.
    He probably hasn't heard of Gotham. I've only heard of Hoboken because of MegasXLR.
    Thank you, corrected.
    It's a stylistic thing.
    Thank you, corrected.
    B01 – Robin (Richard Grayson)
    B02 – Aqualad (Kaldur'ahm)
    B03 – Kid Flash (Wallace West)
    B04 – Superboy (Conner Kent/Kon-El)
    B05 – Miss Martian (M'gann M'orzz)
    B06 – Orange Lantern (Paul ######)
    B07 – Red Arrow (William Harper)
    B08 – Artemis (Artemis Crock)
    B09 – Zatanna Zatara
    B10 – Cornwall Boy (Robert Marrack)
    B11 – Rocket (Raquel Ervin)
    B12 - Troia (Donna Troy)
    B13 – Tempest (Garth)
    B14 – Aquagirl (Tula)
    B15 - Squire (Beryl Hutchinson)
    B16 - Speedy Arsenal (Roy William Harper)
    B17 – Canis Minor
    B18 - Starfire (it did not test well) / Red Star (Leonid Kovar)
    B19 - Osiris (Amon Tomaz)
    B20 - Supergirl (Linda Danvers/Noriel)
    B21 - Star Sapphire (Ghia'ta)
    B22 - Green Lantern (Arisia Rrab)
    B23 - Overgirl (Angelika Kant)

    B01 – Robin / Nightwing (red costume)
    B02 – Aqualad
    B03 – Kid Flash
    B04 – Superboy
    B05 – Miss Martian
    B06 - Grayven
    B07 – Red Arrow
    B08 – Artemis
    B09 – Zatanna Zatara
    B10 - Beowulf
    B11 - Celestial Archer
    B12 - Match
    B13 - Rocket
    B14 - Ixy
    B15 - Tempest
    B16 - Aquagirl
    B17 - Polara (Frances Kane)

    The Renegade timeline Light hasn't changed. Mr. Hyde was provisionally convinced by Grayven that it isn't what he wants.
     
  10. Ngamer11

    Ngamer11 Experienced.

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    Thank you Mr Zoat. When did Robin adopt the costume and codename change?
     
  11. Darko

    Darko Connoisseur.

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    Chick's dig giant robots.

    And now I'm imagining a version of the SI that ended up there and Coop made him a Lantern to recharge his ring.
     
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  12. Mr Zoat

    Mr Zoat Dedicated ragequitter

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    That hasn't happened yet. I just kept the link so I wouldn't forget about it.
     
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  13. Agent Orange

    Agent Orange Experienced.

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    "Are you wearing a track suit now? What happened to the traffic cone outfit?"
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    Grayven is still on the roster?! Didn't Batman kick him out after he went... renegade?
     
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  14. Mr Zoat

    Mr Zoat Dedicated ragequitter

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    Oh. Sorry, my copy has him and Speedy greyed out to show that they're no longer active.
     
  15. Darko

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    Red Arrow is a member of the Team?

    I thought he was on the League.

    And what happened to renegade Roy?

    Is he on the Team?
     
  16. Breadnaught

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    Hmm, something magically powerful that is concealing things from observation.

    If Zatara and Shade are on the case from one side, while Doom is looking into it from his end, while Circe investigates from her end, this could be an interesting convergence of plotlines.
     
  17. Agent Orange

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    Zatara has to practice his rabbit pulling trick for his next tour. He just doesn't have the time for this Atlantean nonsense. That's why he offloaded this quest to the Team (do they have an actual name yet or not?) and Grayven. What could possibly go wrong with a milk run misson like this?
     
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  18. Prince Charon

    Prince Charon Just zis guy, you know?

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    The image won't display, computer says it contains errors.
     
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  19. Agent Orange

    Agent Orange Experienced.

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    Just imagine a basic rainbow coloured leotard with a magnet symbol where boob window would normally be.
     
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  20. Embers999

    Embers999 Not too sore, are you?

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    I thought Red Arrow was a member of the Justice League and not the Team? Was he demoted?
     
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  21. Pinklestia

    Pinklestia Well worn.

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    Why not? They have a Detective Chimp.
     
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  22. Mr Zoat

    Mr Zoat Dedicated ragequitter

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    My version of the list has some people greyed out. When I copied it to QQ, that didn't copy.

    Renegade Roy was recovered after the Renegade came back to Earth. He's probably on the team, but he's even less relevant to the Renegade's story than he was to canon due to there being two god-archers on the team as well.
    Post pictures of Frances Kane, I guess.
     
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  23. Handlewithcare

    Handlewithcare Versed in the lewd.

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    It seems it's time the global magic people had a meating or two to standardise certain things and implement a global watch.

    And what is this ring back system for world leaders?

    She obviously calls them back, but why is that important?
     
  24. Mr Zoat

    Mr Zoat Dedicated ragequitter

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    Because if someone phones you and claims to be a world leader, you need to check that they're not an impressionist. So you phone the number you have for them.
     
  25. Handlewithcare

    Handlewithcare Versed in the lewd.

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    Ah. Makes sense.

    So no magical caller ID?
     
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  26. Sorrow

    Sorrow Getting sticky.

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    huh, I thought it was a magical caller ID. In the form of a sentient spirit hat only answers the phone, of course, but that's what I thought.
     
  27. Mr Zoat

    Mr Zoat Dedicated ragequitter

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    Only for magic telephone calls. And that would probably be more than her secret identity 'should' be able to do.
     
  28. Cuchulin

    Cuchulin Versed in the lewd.

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    Reminds me of CIAGulls, as old time New Englander's will tell you real Seagulls don't have legs because they don't spend time on land.
     
  29. Stsword

    Stsword Versed in the lewd.

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    In Scooby Doo team up there exists a joint Hanna Barbera/DC world.

    So there is at least one universe in the DC multiverses in which there is a Secret Squirrel. Also oddly enough apparently every version of DC was up for grabs. They teamed up with the Superfriends and Justice League, both Teen Titans and Teen Titans Go.

    Hmm, there not knowing where Dracula is makes me wonder if Great Britain has diplomatic ties with Count Rominoff's Eastern European country.

    He also has his own Creature Commandos. Not artificially created monsters, but made of actual supernatural monsters.
     
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  30. Doccer

    Doccer I trust you know where the happy button is?

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    Wouldn't you shit up and listen when the blood spotter demands it regardless of his position?
     
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