atomic_legacy (atomic_legacy) wrote in dc_nextgen,
@ 2013-09-22 22:49:00

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Jacob finds himself surfing the internet, not even aware he's AOL Instant Messenger was on.

	fastasyoucan 2013-09-24 12:28 am UTC (link)
	Jai was in the middle of some assignment, okay taking a break from said assignment with food and internet, when he saw Jacob's username pop up. backinaflash: Hey man. How's it going? (Reply to this)(Thread)

	atomic_legacy 2013-09-24 12:36 am UTC (link)
	Jacob blinked in surprise at the sudden message. bigshoes2fill: Hi, Jai. I'm okay. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	fastasyoucan 2013-09-24 12:40 am UTC (link)
	backinaflash: Good to hear. Heard you guys had some craziness to deal with not long ago. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	atomic_legacy 2013-09-24 01:11 am UTC (link)
	bigshoes2fill:Yeah, the Titans'..friend, associate, I don't know, Ty something, was being controlled by hector Hammond and was causing havoc. ..To be honest it reminded me a little too much of Mordru. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	fastasyoucan 2013-09-24 01:36 am UTC (link)
	backinaflash: Sounds rough, Ty's a heavy hitter for sure. Heard a bit about it from Steve and Irey, but you manage okay? (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	atomic_legacy 2013-09-24 01:39 am UTC (link)
	bigshoes2fill: Honestly? ..It really highlighted how useless a pacifist is among superheroes. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

fastasyoucan
2013-09-24 01:48 am UTC (link)

backinaflash: Not useless, but yeah, the nature of the 'job' is by default not really pacifist. Which sometimes seems contradictory considering the whole thing is about protecting the innocent and advocating for people to be...you know, better. But you can still do that without actually fighting people I think. It's just...well you have to go about it differently. If that makes sense.

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	atomic_legacy 2013-09-24 01:52 am UTC (link)
	bigshoes2fill:Yeah..that's really all I've been thinking about since it happened. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	fastasyoucan 2013-09-24 01:56 am UTC (link)
	backinaflash: That's tough. Maybe ask Tess for a less...front line role? She's got that neighbourhood initiative doesn't she? That's a pretty good non-violent 'superhero helping out' thing. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	atomic_legacy 2013-09-24 01:58 am UTC (link)
	bigshoes2fill: That's what I was doing before, but I felt like I wasn't doing enough. I'd feel like I was going backward if I did that. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

fastasyoucan
2013-09-24 02:07 am UTC (link)

backinaflash: Point, didn't realize. Hmm...any way in particular you felt you weren't doing enough. Or was it just a question of, well, the fighting thing is pretty overt and people can see it, but it's not always the most helpful thing. Like, we sometimes do rush deliveries on things like organs. Just as helpful but not as trying. I guess I mean that the amount of effort you put in isn't always directly equivalent to how much help you're doing.

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	atomic_legacy 2013-09-24 02:12 am UTC (link)
	bigshoes2fill: I think it's more along the lines of being afraid of physical fighting. Which makes me feel guilty because, with my powers, I'm sure I could help more people. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	fastasyoucan 2013-09-24 02:19 am UTC (link)
	backinaflash: But it's not like your powers are 'super kung fu' or anything really fighting oriented. Size, durability and strength, that's great for disaster relief, getting people out of destroyed buildings, even like lifting things and plugging up leaks temporarily until people have a chance to really fix it. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	atomic_legacy 2013-09-24 02:21 am UTC (link)
	bigshoes2fill: Hmm, that's a thought. I guess..I don't want to be labeled a coward. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

fastasyoucan
2013-09-24 02:30 am UTC (link)

backinaflash: Thinking is never bad. Dude, you're not a coward. Plenty of people get into fights, and a lot of them are just reckless. Some do it because others tell them to and they won't say no. You going to tell me you think a henchman who does stuff he doesn't want to and fights people he doesn't want to because someone told him to is braver than you? You don't have to throw yourself into danger to be brave. That's nonsense, and anyone who labels you a coward for choosing not to do the fighting thing is an idiot.

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	atomic_legacy 2013-09-24 02:35 am UTC (link)
	bigshoes2fill: Okay, you make a good point. Thanks, Jai. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	fastasyoucan 2013-09-24 02:43 am UTC (link)
	backinaflash: The benefits of thinking fast. No problem Jacob. I'd offer to run over if you wanted to hang out, but I've got a math assignment I've been procrastinating on. Another day? I think you owe me a bowling rematch at your HQ. Seriously, the motion sensor just doesn't pick up all speeds well. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	atomic_legacy 2013-09-24 02:15 pm UTC (link)
	bigshoes2fill: It's okay, I still appreciate the thought. Oh yeah, it's the motion sensor's fault. :P (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	fastasyoucan 2013-09-24 09:11 pm UTC (link)
	backinaflash: Totally is! Watch, when we get around to real bowling you'll see. Later Jacob! (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	atomic_legacy 2013-09-24 09:15 pm UTC (link)
	bigshoes2fill: We'll see. Later, Jai. (Reply to this)(Parent)

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