Someone translate I'm old. Is 6-7 just new way of saying 10-4
Depending on usage it can mean absolutely nothing or "so so" or "this or that" (usually with an up and down gesture like juggling), but I was using it more in the "this or that" context.
This is by an "OK Boomer Gen-Xer" who is relying on internet research, so your mileage may vary.
A shorter post than I'd intended, but I didn't want to hold us up.
I couldn't think of a good way for Arthur to both respond to Shazam and pose the question to Manhunter. @Cyrania, if you want, I imagine J'onn would figure out who "Arthur from Atlantis" is if you wanted to respond to Shazam.
Flaming Hair Bro seemed to be picking up what Arthur was putting down. "Hey, the kids right! If these things came from the water I dunno if water is going to put them out!"
"Are any of you injured? Or, otherwise in need of assistance?"
Above, Hammer Time was already answering for Garth to get help, but what struck Arthur was the voice.
It was the same voice that had echoed in his head earlier.
He hesitated, closer now to the figure he’d dubbed Green Goblin. The alien-freakish vibes were real. Like, really real. It made the tow-headed youth hesitant to speak up. “Bruh, can you–”
The boy’s words were cut off by an explosion triggered by Flaming Hair Bro, who’d worked out some kind of plan with Hammer Time to do... something.
The thing.
They were doing the thing.
“You spoke in everyone’s heads earlier, right?” Arthur said, picking back up where he’d left off with the Manhunter. “I kinda have this thing with things that live in the water, but I’ll need to be, like, way more out of my head than usual.”
Hopefully the Manhunter’s own telepathy was filling in some blanks for him, as Arthur’s attempt to explain was suffering a woeful case of the middle schooler explaining anything.
“Can... can you help?”
If that wasn’t enough, the flaming skull that he thought he’d seen earlier was back with a vengeance. Or a grudge with Hammer Time. 6-7 on how that was going down.
If Dia de los Muertos was on the freakier side of things, what came next was a tad more traditional. Red spandex. Cape. Whole nine yards. And was shouting about Arthur from Atlantis.
From Atlantis?
He was from Maine.
Before he’d answer Captain Marvelous, the boy looked back at the Manhunter to get his response.
Maybe there was still a way to talk their way out of this.
Happy swamp ass saturday to those who celebrate. If the green I'm using for his dialogue isn't great to read for anyone, please let me know and I'll change it.
I leave Half unsupervised for 3 days and come back to... swamp ass saturday.
Going to be taking the baby on (what feels like) a world tour, since everyone wants to see him in his costume, so I'll be away from Friday until Monday again.
A B I L I T I E S ▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔ ◼ Prehensile Tail Squirrel Girl had been born with a squirrel-like tail, which has since grown in size to about three foot in length. The tail is warm and fluffy, and is also capable of being used as an extra limb to grasp and bounce with. It gets tucked away when she needs to assume a civilian identity, which, in her own words, gives her "a conspicuously awesome butt".
◼ "Squirrelese" Her squirrelly nature allows Squirrel Girl to communicate with squirrels. She can mimic their sounds and even direct their actions, including in combat if she so wished.
◼ Superhuman Attributes Squirrel Girl can lift up to twenty five tons and can easily leap several stories. She also has superhuman jaw strength, though chewing through your problems is the least of your worries when you're leading an army of squirrels.
◼ Eyesight Like squirrels, Squirrel Girl has better eyesight than most. Her eyes even have excellent night vision, and are often seen "glowing" red in the dark.
◼ Healing Factor Squirrel Girl can heal somewhat faster from injuries than other people, but not as quick as Wolverine, Deadpool, or any other hero that might also have a strong healing factor. -
T O O L (S) ▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔ ◼ Monkey Joe (& Co) The squirrels that Squirrel Girl commands (and is best friends with). Monkey Joe has been by her side since the beginning, and the other squirrels came along later on. Experts at subterfuge, they can swarm quickly and are dangerous in number.
◼ Spikes & Claws Squirrel Girl's gloves have sharp claws built into them. She also has a retractable knuckle spike that can carve through solid wood.
◼ Utility Belt Though the belt has many pockets for tools and other hero gadgets, it primarily contains various types of nuts. Pistachio, hazelnut, walnut, peanut and more; Squirrel has them all. -
N O T A B L E S K I L L S N O T A B L E S K I L L S
S K I L L (S) ▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔ ◼ Martial Prowess While Squirrel Girl is obviously not as skilled as Captain America or similar heroes, she has had her fair share of bouts. Her style is primarily unorthodox mixed in with some moves learned from online tutorials. -
T H E S T O R Y S O F A R... T H E S T O R Y S O F A R...
Doreen Allene Green has always been a bit of an oddball.
Born with a squirrel tail, she found it difficult to fit in with others. Even in a world of superheroes, kids are and can still be total dicks. A family doctor declared that she wasn't a "mutant", but even he couldn't explain the squirrelly features that Doreen had.
Well, thanks, doc. It's always helpful to tell a kid that you don't know what makes you "you". You, your bushy tail, superhuman attributes and... the ability to communicate with squirrels?!
Yup, you've heard that right. After Doreen saved the life of a neighborhood squirrel from a vicious dog, things got a little weird, and a little heroic, too. Grateful for her help, the squirrel, known as Monkey Joe, encouraged the youth to use her abilities to help others like she had done for him. The words stuck in Doreen's head.
Heroism—being a hero.
Golly gee, it sounded fun.
And so, with Monkey Joe now at her side, Doreen set out for a heroic life of "kickassery". She found herself idolizing the heroes that she read about online in articles. Captain America, among other heroes. The greats that constantly changed the world (for better or worse). Doreen wanted to be with them. To be by their side, kicking evil villain butt right along with them.
Problem is, when you're stuck in nowhereville, there isn't much butt kicking to go around—just some small town fry. But, hey, every great hero had to start somewhere, and if keeping the local store from being robbed is her start, then so be it!
P L O T ( S ) & G O A L ( S ) P L O T ( S ) & G O A L ( S )
Put simply, I'm a sucker for Squirrel Girl. I'm totally not a one-trick SG lord in Rivals, no siree. You've got the wrong roleplayer, I tell ya.
Anyway, Squirrel Girl has largely been a joke character. She exists to be "unbeatable", defeating the likes of Doctor Doom, Juggernaut, Thanos, and even Galactus. What I want to do is pull away from that aspect and focus upon a more realistic version of Squirrel Girl (at least, "comic realistic"). The jokes will still be there; it'll just be less zany cheese and throwaway gags. She may think she is unbeatable, but I don't want this to full of "press 1 and instantly win the game/battle" story beats.
So, to combat this, I'm going to start all the way at the beginning. Marvel Super-Heroes (Vol. 2) #8-like, wherein Squirrel Girl is a dumb kid and her squirrels trying to be jumpstart heroes. Essentially, what I intend on is a zero-to-hero type storyline, wherein Squirrel Girl works her way up to the ranks of the heroes she has grown to idolize.
As for other story beats or plot points that might come into play, I'm thinking:
- Is Squirrel Girl a mutant? This is left ambiguous; the writers say she is "distinct from a mutant" and that her genes had been modified by unknown means, but regardless people still debate if she is a mutant or a mutate. I think it'd be a fun thing to explore perhaps with a mutant/X-Men player(s).
- Will Squirrel Girl join any organization? Squirrel Girl has been in quite of a lot of teams or initiatives. The Great Lakes, US Avengers, etc. Perhaps an apprenticeship is down the line since she spends her time idolizing superheroes.
- Is Monkey Joe marked for death? Perhaps. Tippy Toe and the others are bound to show up, but whether or not our favorite squirrel pal will be crushed to death is up in the air. It could work for a great cliffhanger issue.
These are just some of the ideas I've had bouncing around in my head. I'm open to others, though I've never been big on DC so forgive me if your ideas are DC-inspired and I look at you clueless.
The Unbeatable Beatable Squirrel Girl is approved.
When I submitted my sheet on the basis of 'I'm trying to re-discover my ability to write and enjoy this long-time hobby of mine, and I do not intend to collaborate or interact with other players/characters for at least the first entire arc of my story', I meant it. I've been very clear about my intentions with my participation, both to GMs and other players. If it's rubbed anyone the wrong way then I consider that a small price to pay for what has been, so far, a very successful foray back into a pastime I love dearly but have had steadily robbed from me for the past two-and-a-bit years and won't apologise for it.
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