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December 27th, 2013

Just One Of Those Days @ 10:30 pm

[info]the_hyper_teen:

"So..." Virgil O'Valeron, mild-mannered production intern at WGBA, sighed to himself, "--this is how the life of an ordinary citizen comes to an end." He tilted his head to watch the rapidly approaching ground, relieved to see he wasn't going to hit anyone when he connected with the pavement.

~Five minutes earlier~

"And so, excuse me honey, if you'll just let me scooch in here..." Virgil's boss squeezed herself between him and his desk, bending over at the waist as she examined something on his computer's monitor. "This is how you access the server where we keep the past year of broadcasted news segments ready for general use. Older than that and you'd have to do some digging--" Her hips seemed to move back against him more pointedly.

"Ah, thank you for the instruction, Miss Goodleigh--"

"I've told you, Virgil, call me Gabrielle.." She looked back over her shoulder at him, fluttering her lashes and smiling coyly.

"Yes, Gabrielle, it's not that I don't appreciate you taking the time to help me, but it's a bit cramped here, and..." As he tried to back away from her rhythmically swaying hindquarters, he felt a bump against the back of his knees, and his center of gravity abruptly shift. He watched the view of the office abruptly rotate before his eyes, as he found himself falling out the window.

He had two thoughts in rapid succession.

First, that the window being able to open that wide with no safety measures outside must be some sort of safety violation!

Second, how was he supposed to extricate himself from this situation without revealing his hyper powers? Mild-mannered citizen, Virgil O'Valeron, would most certainly be falling to certain death!
 

June 12th, 2013

So a Redhead, an Asian, and two Aliens walk into a bowling alley... @ 12:29 am

[info]gal_gardner:

"I'm telling you Lizzy," Petra munches away at her curly fries, just behind the seats for their lane, with an open line of sight to the lane she knew her little girl-friend would be on with... her boy. "--I don't trust him. No-one just meets someone else like that. He's gotta be some kind of pickup artist." She'd gone very light on the details prior to getting Lizzy along to run surveillance/security with her. She wanted unbiased responses.
 

April 23rd, 2013

Joyous News! @ 08:40 pm

[info]the_hyper_teen:

Varon patrolled the skies over Gotham. Surely his quarry could not evade him forever. He only needed follow the sound of sirens and property damage, and his stalwart companion in the never-ending war against crime and injustice would be found! He had wonderful news to share, and also needed to garner information about this planet's dating rituals. He had growing suspicions that the social documentaries he had been enjoying on television might not be entirely accurate.
 

March 16th, 2013

Incognito @ 09:42 pm

[info]the_hyper_teen:

Most Excellent. Careful aesthetic manipulation and a selection from the Headship's garment dispenser, Varon was ready for his next experimentation with civilian life. With this mild-mannered disguise, none would be able to recognize him. He set out, and strolled down the streets of Denver. Despite what popular media had told him of the state of Colorado, there seemed to be only a minority of people outfitted for mountain climbing out and about, and not nearly as many people with hunting dogs as he would have expected. Also, it wasn't snowing.
 

November 21st, 2012

The Blindest Date @ 05:23 pm

[info]the_hyper_teen:
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After further contact with his new sidekick comrade, Varon had prepared dinner reservations at a respectable establishment in Bludhaven. It had been established that the fair innocent maiden was only a civilian, and so he would be meeting her not as VARON - THE HYPER-TEEN, but as mild-mannered Virgil O'Valeron. He arrived suitably early and took the liberty of making a wine selection for them. He also brought flowers and chocolates, and now waits for her to grace him with her no doubt radiant presence.
 

October 23rd, 2012

Not you again! @ 08:17 pm

[info]cantkeepmeout:

So after the torture that was karaoke and then later having to deal with the...Pippi girl, well...Thomas needed to get out of the city for a short bit. And the arms dealing he'd been working on shutting down in Gotham had a trail that led back to Hub City. After the fiasco last time he'd tried to shut down the arms trade in Gotham (and had a buffoon crash it then think he was helping well...) he needed a big win here. That last encounter had ruined his plans and he'd needed to start from scratch.
 
No, this was not a happy Robin swinging towards the secret meeting place.
 

September 8th, 2012

Can people be banned from Gotham? For life. @ 07:34 pm

[info]cantkeepmeout:

Crouched in the shadows on the rafters of what was usually an abandoned warehouse, Robin waits in silence. This was a cumulation of weeks of careful research and planning. Tonight he'd come early and had been here for hours, carefully setting things up and now, for the last two hours, waiting. The arms deal going on below had some of the biggest names in the business present, and if he could shut this down it wouldn't only put a big dent in the arms trade in the city, it would send a message.
 
Not making a noise, barely even daring to breath now, Thomas waits to set off the chain of traps he'd set up, flashbangs, smoke bombs, concussion grenades, the works. The confusion would give him an advantage, and give him the opportunity to grab the big names while the minions were confused. It was all perfectly planned, down to where everyone was, what moves he'd make, and most importantly, when to set it all off.
 
Timing was crucial.
 
Just a little bit more and he could start it. Almost, almost, almoooost and...
 

August 30th, 2012

The Happening Homestead (open) @ 09:22 pm

[info]ms_miracle:

Well, they'd managed to convince their parents (a little less hers, it was high time she moved out anyway, though she was keeping her basement workshop) that their moving in together was a good idea.  The age gap had come up, but they were in love and nothing much was going to stop them even if their parents didn't approve.    Checks had been signed, keys handed over, furniture purchased (Avia wasn't big on throwing around money, but she certainly did have it to throw when she needed it), things packed and later unpacked, the placement of furniture discussed and tweaked...

And they were finally moved in.

And, being finally settled, they were able to throw a housewarming party.  Avia's JLA teammates, Will's JSA teammates, Cindy and the New Guardians, Di and Ri and their Titans friends if they wanted to come... anybody who made their mutual association list.

Ought to be one swinging shindig.
 

October 31st, 2011

All Hallow's Eve @ 01:22 pm

[info]dc_holiday:

All Hallow's Eve, or Halloween as it has been come to be called, is a popular holiday with children and adults alike. It is a holiday that had its roots in the ancient Celtic festival of Samhain or Summer's End. Samhain celebrated the end of the "lighter half" of the year and the beginning of the "darker half".

On this evening the barriers between this world and the Otherworld were believed to be thin and the spirits, good and bad, of the dead could pass through. The spirits of the family's ancestors were welcomed in while evil and bad spirits were warded off by the wearing of masks and costumes. The costumes and masks disguised one as a harmful spirit and avoided harm from others.

It was also a harvest celebration and time to take stock of food stores for the winter. Livestock were slaughtered and the meat prepared for storage. It was the final harvest of the year and the crops were then stored for the winter. Celebrations included bonfires and tales of the family's ancestors.

It was a celebration of the dead and of the harvest.

Today we dress up in scary and not so scary costumes and masks and go door to door for candy or attend costume parties. It is a night for revelry, pranks and fun.
 

July 17th, 2011

Look, up in the sky! Don't.... say that. (open) @ 12:42 pm

[info]the_hyper_teen:

Varon's time spent on Earth had been fulfilling, but he felt that he wasn't doing enough to combat the forces of evil. Thus, he decided to go looking for evildoers. A study of the planet's historical documents indicated there were two cities in particular that were struck by disaster on an almost regular basis.

After flipping a coin, he decided to take the Headship on patrol through the skies of Metropolis.
 

September 20th, 2010

What Happens In Vegas Eats People In Vegas @ 11:07 pm

[info]dc_monsters:

What looks like a bat-winged lion with a tail covered in spikes flies down the Las Vegas strip. With a savage wave of its tail, poison spines shoot into a crowd, paralyzing those they hit.

Once its prey are struck still, it swoops in for the easy meal.
 

July 22nd, 2010

Phoenix Down @ 07:20 pm

[info]actionlad:

Cyrus finds himself in a dangerous position. He isn't sure if his parents are dead or alive. Their ship is damaged. He also knows that there is either something wrong with the navigation system or the ship has somehow been sent very far away from their original location.

First he suit up in the zero-gravity suit that is his size and heads out to try and repair the ship's sensors. It takes him a long time to make any progress. It isn't fully repaired but he will at least know if another ship is on the edge of his range for sending them a wave.

He gets back in and continues to work around the ship trying to take stock of what is wrong with the ship. Main propellsion doesn't seem to be working right. He isn't in too much trouble he thinks. He just has to see about sending out a distress call to get more help.

Changing back into his normal clothing he makes his way back to the helm of the ship and takes over a seat.

His implants whirl as he interfaces with the ship and prepares to send a distress call.

"This is the Rising Phoenix to anyone who can hear us. Our ship is damaged and we are missing some of our crew. We have no idea where we are and are requesting assistance. Please. If anyone can hear me. I need your help. I repeat this is the Phoenix Rising."

The message gets repeated several times. Then Cyrus gives up and stares at the display in front of him. He doesn't want to admit that he is afraid but the trickle of fear starts to pool in his stomach. The ship is just too quite without his parents here.
 

June 28th, 2010

THE COMING OF THE HYPER-TEEN! @ 01:31 am

[info]the_hyper_teen:

Anyone who kept a close watch on anything closer to the Earth than the moon probably took notice as two space-ships suddenly arrived in orbit, one towing the other.

Both were head-shaped.

Onboard the connecting tunnel between the two ships, the younger of two men surveys the Earth with awe.

"So.... great father, this is the planet where you wish Varon to make his mark upon the universe?"
 

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