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

Ugh, yeah, poor people. I'm assuming they were all roboticized, and there aren't just pods of people in suspended animation waiting to be roboticized.
Given how profligate the creators seem to be, and given that the local human population is probably very low due to the radiation storms, I would guess that they do still have a large population in stasis, or maybe even an unfrozen breeding population. Could be completely off the mark, though.
 
False Dawn (part 1)
False Dawn

8th November 2012
08:02 GMT -5


"Hm."

Canis doesn't look impressed. "Crude and inelegant. The deceitfulness intrinsic to trying to appear advanced while falling so far short may have merit, were it not for the fact that they so clearly believe their deception."

We're looking at one of the Alliance of the Just's quantum field towers, this one towering above every other building in Washington DC. Honestly, I'm a little surprised that they were allowed to build it here, but… I suppose that with everything that's caught the American government flat-footed lately, this was something they wanted to get on board with early.

And the new President-Elect has been publically shaking hands with Vincent Edge, which didn't hurt either of them.

"You don't like it?"

Canis shrugs. "It is not terrible. I suppose that it serves their purpose; it simply does not interest me." He clenches his knees slightly, and Brut turns away. "So I will do something that does. Death-Doll is introducing me to her modelling agency today, and I hope to find many fascinating subjects there."

"Modelling agency?"

"The 'Support Group'. No doubt a reference to the way they support the activities of their more enthralling principles. A worthy life for a Lowlie."

I smile, and raise my right hand in a wave. "You have fun. Or at least sufficiently artistic pain."

He glances back with a smile as a Boom-

BOOM!

-Tube opens.

"I'm glad that you understand! So many humans don't!"

Brut gallops through and I return my attention to the tower. There were articles in a couple of national newspapers about how they were using superhumans and magicians in the building process to keep the costs a little more manageable -they are a charitable organisation after all- as well as to do some things that couldn't be done otherwise. Using Earth technology to build a quantum communications network? Well, I could do it, and I… I don't think any species in this Sector has the technology, but I wouldn't exactly be shocked to find out that there were mad scientists out there somewhere who could do the same. The Sivanas are the only ones who come immediately to mind.

"Ring, will it do what they say it will?"

"Exterior design matches submitted plans and known examples of the technology. Unable to directly scan structure."

And that's the rub. I don't have any grounds to barge in. Legally speaking, I'm just a nosy parker. They've got all of the permits that they require, and the Justice League… Really don't have the expertise with this sort of device.

I made my bed where the League are concerned.

I look away, turning and unfocusing my eyes to look at the underlying desires of the federal government's administrative buildings. Lots of milling around and jockeying for position, especially now they know for certain that they'll have a new boss next year.

I don't really… Have a position on the US Presidential Election. President Horne seemed inoffensive enough; the Citizenship Recognition Act is something he'll always be remembered for, and I'm personally grateful for how he treated Swamp Thing after he attacked Gotham. On the other hand, I'm not really convinced that he does dynamic leadership, and after something like the Sheeda Harrowing and… All the other changes that have been happening in the world, I'm not sure he was a good fit. And of course the deal with Swamp Thing played a lot less well with America than it did with me.

President-Elect Henry Knight is certainly more dynamic. And I've worked with him enough to know that he's energetic and determined. Will he be a good President? Don't know. He's not a moral person but he is prepared to move things around if his allies get their cut.

There are many people I'd much rather have in the role, but… I don't think he'll be a disaster. At least, not in any way that will affect me or anyone I care about.

I

step out,

reappearing at Alan's de-lichened house. And… He's not here. Huh. Guess he's making an early start. We were going to meet up today to follow up on Dr. Balewa's lead on John Constantine… I suppose I didn't say I was going to meet him here…

I generate a zeta tube construct and step through-

8th November 2012
13:04 GMT


"Recognized, Orange Lantern, B zero six."

-into the Watchtower. No one in the main hall…

Oh, Alan can send me a message by ring if they need me immediately.

I drift over to the main window and look down at the Earth. Yeah, still there, still a planet. It's interesting that the change to Brazil is actually visible from here; it's just about the only visible thing to have changed from here since I first arrived. I had thought that my efforts at removing plastic particulates in the ocean might have changed the colour a little, but no. It was a useful thing to do for the ecosystem; I do occasionally get letters of thanks from oceanographers and fishermen, but in terms of making changes visible from orbit it… Didn't.

Still, it's… Nice. To look down on a world and recognise the shape of the continents. Because I'm actually familiar with them and not because I checked the map in advance.

"A most pleasing sight."

"Not too much of it on fire, you mean."

"I do not believe that it is our job to put out all of the fires."

"Me neither, but I still prefer it when they're not there."

"Members of the Justice League are surprisingly resistant to the idea of seeing themselves as gods. At first, I thought that it was modesty. Now, I think that it is self-delusion."

"Taxonomically, they're not gods. And people revere things that aren't gods all the time. You wouldn't call… Arsenal Football Club a god."

"Could the Arsenal Football Club attack a titan with a black hole?"

"Taxonomically, it wasn't a black hole." I turn away from the view to look at Dr. Balewa. "So, what news on the Constantine situation?"

"Are you not more concerned about the Smiley?"

"John Constantine is a friend. Boss Smiley isn't currently attacking any of my friends. So even if he's more important in some objective sense, I'm not going to prioritise him. That said… Could I go full-Ophidian Host on him… Safely?"

He looks at me, not unkindly, and… And for a moment I can see his age, the millennia of life-.

"If you were to fly into the deepest part of space, as far from every living thing as you could possibly be, you could not 'go full Ophidian Host' with complete safety. All people have an influence on one another just by existing. The idea that certain actions are 'free' and others are 'restricted' is simply nonsense."

"Alright, but-."

"There is no rule. I cannot tell you that there is some objective level of influence that is 'okay', and take from you the ability to make that determination for yourself. I hev spent most of my life in the remote parts of Africa because my tolerance for influencing people is low, but there is no thing built into the universe that tells me that I am right."

He shakes his head.

"I could hev made myself King of Earth, you understand? And I am sure that you are thinking-."

"The practical advantages, yes."

"And yet, you hev avoided making yourself king. Ah." He looks down, smiling for a moment. "But… Perhaps we should focus on the reason for our meeting."

"Where in the world is John Constantine?"
 
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False Dawn

8th November 2012
08:02 GMT -5


"Hm."

Canis doesn't look impressed. "Crude and inelegant. The deceitfulness intrinsic to trying to appear advanced while falling so far short may have merit, were it not for the fact that they so clearly believe their deception."
What, you don't believe in 'fake it until you make it', Canis? On the other hand, pop culture has more or less conditioned people to think 'sleek and streamlined' equals high-tech. Well, besides exceptions like 'Star Wars'...

We're looking at one of the Alliance of the Just's quantum field towers, this one towering above every other building in Washington DC. Honestly, I'm a little surprised that they were allowed to build it here, but… I suppose that with everything that's caught the American government flat-footed lately, this was something they wanted to get on board with early.

And the new President Elect has been publically shaking hands with Vincent Edge, which didn't hurt either of them.
A giant force-field over the city in case of alien invasion? Why wouldn't they want that? Huh, forgot that it's a teleportation network. Still, being able to get superheroes anywhere in town near-instantly in case of trouble is appreciated, I guess.

"You don't like it?"

Canis shrugs. "It is not terrible. I suppose that it serves their purpose; it simply does not interest me." He clenches his knees slightly, and Brut turns away. "So I will do something that does. Death-Doll is introducing me to her modelling agency today, and I hope to find many fascinating subjects there."
Which should be a fascinating experience for many of them...

"Modelling agency?"

"The 'Support Group'. No doubt a reference to the way they support the activities of their more enthralling principles. A worthy life for a Lowlie."
:confused: ...Okay, sure, whatever you want to think, big guy...

I smile, and raise my right hand in a wave. "You have fun. Or at least sufficiently artistic pain."

He glances back with a smile as a Boom-
Ah, OL's finally getting the hang of thinking Brut-style, huh? I suppose it makes it easier to manage him...

BOOM!

-Tube opens.

"I'm glad that you understand! So many humans don't!"
He's surprisingly cheerful, isn't he? Looking forward to experiencing others misery really gets him in a good mood, huh?

Brut gallops through and I return my attention to the tower. There were articles in a couple of national newspapers about how they were using superhumans and magicians in the building process to keep the costs a little more manageable -they are a charitable organisation after all- as well as to do some things that couldn't be done otherwise. Using Earth technology to built a quantum communications network? Well, I could do it, and I… I don't think any species in this Sector have the technology, but I wouldn't exactly be shocked to find out that there were mad scientists out there somewhere who could do the same. The Sivanas are the only ones who come immediately to mind.
So, stuff like telekinetics to hold panels together as thermokinetics welded? Good to see people making use of superhuman powers logically.

"Ring, will it do what they say it will?"

"Exterior design matches submitted plans and know examples of the technology. Unable to directly scan structure."
Well, that doesn't bode well.

And that's the rub. I don't have any grounds to barge in. Legally speaking, I'm just a nosy parker. They've got all of the permits that they require, and the Justice League… Really don't have the expertise with this sort of device.

I made my bed where the League are concerned.
And then left Earth rather than lay in it... The joy of being interstellar.

I look away, turning and unfocusing my eyes to look at the underlying desires of the federal government's administrative buildings. Lots of milling around and jockeying for position, especially now they know for certain that they'll have a new boss next year.

I don't really… Have a position on the US Presidential Election. President Horne seemed inoffensive enough; the Citizenship Recognition Act is something he'll always be remembered for, and I'm personally grateful for how he treated Swamp Thing after he attacked Gotham. On the other hand, I'm not really convinced that he does dynamic leadership, and after something like the Sheeda Harrowing and… All the other changes that have been happening in the world, I'm not sure he was a good fit. And of course the deal with Swamp Thing played a lot less well with American than it did with me.
Well, at least it isn't Lex Luthor. Maybe in four year's time...

President Elect Henry Knight is certainly more dynamic. And I've worked with him enough to know that he's energetic and determined. Will he be a good President? Don't know. He's not a moral person but he is prepared to move things around if his allies get their cut.

There are many people I'd much rather have in the role, but… I don't think he'll be a disaster. At least, not in any way that will affect me or anyone I care about.
Worst case, he gets assassinated or something and the point becomes moot.

I

step out,

reappearing at Alan's de-lichened house. And… He's not here. Huh. Guess he's making an early start. We were going to meet up today to follow up on Dr. Balewa's lead on John Constantine… I suppose I didn't say I was going to meet him here…
Heh. Kind of hard to remember other people do have lives when you're not around, huh, OL? :p

I generate a zeta tube construct and step through-

8th November 2012
13:04 GMT
Ah, the joy of League facilities having better warding these days...

"Recognized, Orange Lantern, B zero six."

-into the Watchtower. No one in the main hall…

Oh, Alan can send me a message by ring if they need me immediately.
As long as it isn't 'Get here immediately, all Hell is literally breaking loose!'

I drift over to the main window and look down at the Earth. Yeah, still there, still a planet. It interesting that the change to Brazil is actually visible from here; it's just about the only visible thing to have changed from here since I first arrived. I had thought that my efforts at removing plastic particulates in the ocean might have changed the colour a little, but no. It was a useful thing to do for the ecosystem; I do occasionally get letters of thanks from oceanographers and fishermen, but in terms of making changes visible from orbit it… Didn't.
Still, at least you got on Gaea's good side with that stuff.

Still, it's… Nice. To look down on a world and recognise the shape of the continents. Because I'm actually familiar with them and not because I checked the map in advance.

"A most pleasing sight."
Speaking of other planets. I presume he's been keeping on top of the Reach situation reports. Guess the Periphery's cooled down a little after that big push.

"Not too much of it on fire, you mean."

"I do not believe that it is our job to put out all of the fires."
Eh, that's just, like, your opinion, man. OL is a natural busybody.

"Me neither, but I still prefer it when they're not there."

"Members of the Justice League are surprisingly resistant to the idea of seeing themselves as gods. At first, I thought that it was modesty. Now, I think that it self-delusion."
Well, given some of the shit they've gotten into... I'm surprised there aren't more cults of the League. They even have a heavenly gathering hall where they watch over Earth from, even if it's not public knowledge...

"Taxonomically, they're not gods. And people revere things that aren't gods all the time. You wouldn't call… Arsenal Football Club a god."

"Could the Arsenal Football Club attack a titan with a black hole?"
That was an outlier, and you know it. Imagine how much worse off Earth would be if that happened more often...

"Taxonomically, it wasn't a black hole." I turn away from the view to look at Dr. Balewa. "So, what news on the Constantine situation?"

"Are you not more concerned about the Smiley?"
Well, good to see someone's taking the Grinning Git's threat seriously.

"John Constantine is a friend. Boss Smiley isn't currently attacking any of my friends. So even if he's more important in some objective sense, I'm not going to prioritise him. That said… Could I go full-Ophidian Host on him… Safely?"

He look at me, not unkindly, and… And for a moment I can see his age, the millennia of life-.
Such is the nature of dealing with a Shaman of the Orange Light, doctor. Sometimes, you do need to head off the crazy ideas early.

"If you were to fly into the deepest part of space, as far from every living thing as you could possibly be, you could not 'go full Ophidian Host' with complete safety. All people have an influence on one another just by existing. The idea that certain actions are 'free' and others are 'restricted' is simply nonsense."

"Alright, but-."
Especially when a certain someone has a chunk of elemental Avarice serving as their soul.

"There is no rule. I cannot tell you that there is some objective level of influence that is 'okay', and take from you the ability to make that determination for yourself. I hev spent most of my life in the remote parts of Africa because my tolerance for influencing people is low, but there is no thing built into the universe that tells me that I am right."

He shakes his head.
Such is the joy of Enlightenment.

"I could have made myself King of Earth, you understand? And I am sure that you are thinking-."

"The practical advantages, yes."
But just imagine the paperwork! You busted a Brainiac out of space jail just so you wouldn't have to do it for the Orange Lantern Corps...

"And yet, you hev avoided making yourself king. Ah." He looks down, smiling for a moment. "But… Perhaps we should focus on the reason for our meeting."

"Where in the world is John Constantine?"
Eh, not quite as catchy, but I doubt he'd look as good in red.

And so we begin the final leg of the hunt, hopefully. Finally, we get to see where the Laughing Magician's been for the past year and a half. And it better have been something important he's been doing, or he's going to get such a pinch. o_O Seriously, if it turns out John's simply been taking a gap year in Acapulco or something, OL might well smack him.


It interesting that the change to Brazil is actually visible...
It's interesting that the change to Brazil is actually visible...
 
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We're looking at one of the Alliance of the Just's quantum field towers, this one towering above every other building in Washington DC. Honestly, I'm a little surprised that they were allowed to build it here, but… I suppose that with everything that's caught the American government flat-footed lately, this was something they wanted to get on board with early

Yeah, if the Uncle Sam thing got out then they'd really want something that would make them look good.

especially now they know for certain that they'll have a new boss next year.

"now that they know"

reappearing at Alan's de-lichened house. And… He's not here. Huh. Guess he's making an early start. We were going to meet up today to follow up on Dr. Balewa's lead on John Constantine… I suppose I didn't say I was going to meet him here…

I generate a zeta tube construct and step through-

8th November 2012
13:04 GMT


"Recognized, Orange Lantern, B zero six."

-into the Watchtower. No one in the main hall…

Oh, Alan can send me a message by ring if they need me immediately

I'm kinda worried about this.
 
A giant force-field over the city in case of alien invasion? Why wouldn't they want that?

I think it's just a teleportation and communication network.

Heh. Kind of hard to remember other people do have lives when you're not around, huh, OL? :p

I think Paul and Kirito would share the same belief when it comes to this.

And so we begin the final leg of the hunt, hopefully. Finally, we get to see where the Smiling Magician's been for the past year and a half. And it better have been something important he's been doing, or he's going to get such a pinch. o_O Seriously, if it turns out John's simply been taking a gap year in Acapulco or something, OL might well smack him.

The title of the episode worries me and makes me think it's not going to happen.
 
Still not addressing the after effects of LePaul destroying one of the most well loved landmarks in the United States.
 
He's hanging out with Carmen San Diego and Waldo
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Thank you, corrected.
Should "American" be "Americans"?
No.
I think this should say: "it is self-delusion".
Thank you, corrected.
So, stuff like telekinetics to hold panels together as thermokinetics welded? Good to see people making use of superhuman powers logically.
No, that would be a bad idea. Few metahumans have the precision of control that would be required.
It's interesting that the change to Brazil is actually visible...
Thank you, corrected.
"now that they know"
That's fine either way.
 
Pretty sure freezing both poles should be visible from orbit Zoat.
Unlikely, from an equatorial orbit axial tilt could easily hide one pole from view. Even so as I don't know how high an orbit the Watchtower is, the curvature of the Earth could easily obstruct the view of any changes to the poles. (and there's always the excuse of an inconvenient cloud)
 
I wager you could make a reasonably compelling children's television show with this premise. Teach kids about geography, culture, history....

You COULD, but you wouldn't want children learning the lessons John teaches. Survivalism, Diabolism, Enochic Summoning, and running from bad karma aren't societally-friendly pursuits.
 

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