Dnafein

14 Years and Counting // Walking Dead

"No offense to Maisy..."

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Also, i think you should post next for the marksmen @RumikoOhara

14 Years and Counting // Walking Dead

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Raphael raised an eyebrow at Maisy’s phrasing and stepped aside as she and Trevor left. The scout waited till they were out of sight before he pulled the door shut tight and turned back to face the room. “Doc, you need to be deaf for the next several minutes.”
He said.

Athena nuzzled the ball and Jain’s hand. Her friend was still sad, and the ball brought happiness, joy and fun. It would work if the human would play with it and the canine. Athena’s tail was in a slow wag even as Raphael began to speak.

”You don't intend to let this stupidity last long do you?” Rafe asked arms crossed. ”Just cause you never wanted the job doesn't mean you can just dump it the first time it gets too hard.”

The scout had known the commander for years, he’d been around when they found out Summer’s concoctions are not hypoallergenic. Rafe had a good laugh at Jain’s, and Summer’s, expense that day. And now one of the scouts oldest friends was before him in tears; As much as he’d like to comfort her as Athena tried to, Rafe had another approach. Rile the bear and provide a distraction and the well of tears goes dry.

”Don't even consider coming back to the scouts.” Raphael stated, doing his best to sound nonchalant. ”Being in command has made you noisy, you make more noise now than the Cosplayer.”

@RumikoOhara

14 Years and Counting // Walking Dead

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Raphael smiled again. ”I appreciate the offer, however as you can see.” He said motioning to draw the woman's attention the canine bouncing around him excitedly. ”She really wants to play. Maybe later?” Rafe offered attempting to sound sincere as he turned down the third offer for stress relief he’d received since sending the scouts to find doc.

Guiding Athena on Raphael smiled a farewell and hid his sigh of relief. He finally got accurate directions to Jain’s location from one of the few men in the town; The previous directions he’d received were to to a young woman's residence. Afterwards the scout started teasing Athena with a tennis ball to get her excited; providing the perfect excuse to politely turn down invitations.

Locating the shed that had been repurposed into Jain’s hospital room Rafe finally handed Theena the tennis ball. He rapped the door jam as he opened the door, and froze. Athena chewing happily on her tennis ball also froze at the sight; She recovered faster than her companion. Moving into the room she moved to Jain’s hand; And started pushing her slobber covered tennis ball into the commander's hand.

Raphael shook his head, and decided to pretend not to see anything. “So I’m guess the bad news reached you before I did.” He started addressing the room at large so as to point the attention away from Jain’s tears. ”Some potential good news is the Marksmen think they injured the leader of that little group we encountered and are following his trail.”

“They plan to bring him back alive.” Rafe shrugged. ”The other scouts don't know that though. I’m gonna keep them outside the town for the rest of the day. Gonna run an exercise. They’ll be watching for the marksmen to crawl through the field their standing in until I get tired of seeing them look for something that isn't coming.”

Rafe’s face tightened, ”Maybe they’ll pay more attention in the future. If you got someone in mind to take up mantle of lead scout I’ll send them to discuss the position with you.” He finished with a faintly hopeful smile.

@Poi@RumikoOhara

Checking an idea - Silver Age superhero RP with randomized powers

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Not being a close follower of Superman comics, I've never been sure just how much of the general public knows that Supes is from another planet. An alien character could potentially hide his origins indefinitely, especially if her physiology was very close to human. And even if it weren't, she could claim that the onset of her powers transformed her in some way. Since no one knows anything about why people are manifesting super powers at this point, who could disprove that claim?

@Clever Hans

Actually one of the biggest things that bug me about Superman is the fact that its pretty common knowledge in the DCU that he is an alien. Especially after the various invasions by other of his species (Brainiac, Zod, and Doomsday for example) as well as other aliens who have publicly identified him as a kryptonian.

The reason it bugs me is the lack of realism to it. The world knows he's an extra terrestrial, they even know his partially at fault for some of those invasions. Yet the majority worship him, while those who publicly state a mistrust of his alien nature (Luthor for example) are publicly ostracized. Marvel does it better; Take mutants for example, the majority of them caused no harm to the masses, they were simply different. Yet the masses feared and hated them for those differences. Its a more realistic, and sadly human, response.

Superman has the memeworthy honor of no one really knowing he is an alien by simply fooling everyone with glasses. Somehow, despite his face, hair, voice, and skin tone being perfectly like Clark Kent, the glasses make people not realize his superhero identity.

However, Superman, as with a few other DC heroes, is also infamous for new powers or gadgets being written to make them unable to lose. For example, it is canon that Superman can project mini Supermen from his hands since it somehow solved an issue at some point. Certain writers tend to write in new powers for him any time he gets remotely close to trouble. Others make him more relatable rather than just pure superhero that punches baddies. I personally find Superman boring and too much of a Boy Scout trope.

@UnseenShade

You are mistaken. Clark Kent has the memeworthy honor of no one knowing he's superman and thus an alien. Superman however has had his origin sited in news reports. There is technically a difference.

14 Years and Counting // Walking Dead

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Raphael watched the battle below from where squatted between Billy and Vickie. There was little doubt in his eyes that it was over. Vickie had moved to watch the walled town while Jain was moved inside and even William hadn't fired in several minutes. Peeling his eyes away after Daisy separated herself from the skirmish, Rafe cleared his throat. He hated the thought of doing anything to mess up either of the marksmen, still he spoke. ”We pack up on your call. Once your done we’ll move down the hill.

Turning away from the snipers, Rafe moved back to where the scouts had fought. He noticed immediately that bodies were missing, and wondered when they left. With the various warm bodies around it was a surprise they left at all. Part of him wanted to go make sure they got put to rest, unfortunately he now had an uncomfortable situation to deal with. Alex was still with the two wounded and the others were trying to keep watch on their surroundings while dealing with what had happened. Pointing out two of the scouts, Raphael frowned realizing he’d have to try and remember their names now. ”Freckles, grab the hipster and make sure none of the bodies wander off. The rest of you spread out some, don’t want anyone else sneaking up on us.”

Rafe watched them only long enough to make sure those he named started what he told them. Turning his eyes back down the hill, Raphael studied the surrounding hills with a frown; He was trying to recall who was placed where.

The two who were hurt were the ones who were supposed to watch the angle the marauders used to approach. Fuck, he thought to himself, I’m going to have to find out what caused this FUBAR’d situation. Spinning the scout turned to face his most trusted companion. He raised a hand and made a circle with a finger followed by a fist then clapped. Athena least to her feet and started pacing the hilltop, circling just inside the other scouts positions.

Raphael's faced twisted sourly as he turned to where Alex watched the living casualties. The scout’s voice matched his face, “Alex soon as the marksmen clear us to move help Tweedle-dum move Tweedle-dee. Make sure her bandage is tight, ‘cause you’ll be one of her two options if she wants a bite.”

Turning away from the injured Rafe raised his voice so everyone could here. ”Also don’t get comfortable when we get wherever we’ll be bedding down tonight. Shore leave’s been canceled. Once the docs give you a clean bill of health find me. If the Doctor puts you on bedrest it starts after you give me a note with his signature on it.”

Raphael's stomach felt like a butterfly frat party. As April's scouting partner that meant it fell to him to command the scouts; At least until he died or Jain found someone better. Even while part of him wanted her to find someone better so that he could step back into the comforting shadows, Rafe knew he would need to get a list put together of the scouts and who they were partnered with.

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William gave an acknowledging grunt at Raphael's words. He heard the man’s words but his attention was focused elsewhere. The marksmen was eyeing a target in the skirmish below; The shot was perfectly lined up, all he had to do was squeeze the trigger. He waited however, counting as the seconds passed. As he watched a Lasthope trooper passed through the crosshair, blocking the target.

“No shot,” Billy said, “There’s too much noise in the sights.” He pulled his eye away from the scope and turned to Vicky. “I tagged a runner; Looked like the leader.”

He paused in thought, “With what happened, we’d be best shot to find him. Are you up for a little hunt?”

At Vicky’s nod Billy collapsed the bipod, and backed away from his final firing position before getting into a crouch. He moved further back before standing straight and approaching Rafe. “You can pack up.” The marksman started, “Vicky and I will catch up in town. We have a line on the marauder leader, going to try to bring him in.”

Raphael nodded, and extended his hand. ”I’ll let the boss know; Come back in one piece.”

”We plan to,” William said shaking the scouts hand. As the marksman turned back to his partner, he heard Raphael starting to round the scouts up for their journey to the town. Cradling his rifle Billy met Vicky’s eyes and said, ”I’ll show you where he was headed when I hit him.”

The Asteroid of the Damned

Would suggest 2. THat way each character has their ow in case something happens to one of them, or to further differentiate between them.

Checking an idea - Silver Age superhero RP with randomized powers

A character could be an alien, but he'd either have to keep that fact a secret, or deal with the considerable repercussions of being the first alien known to Earth.

@Clever Hans

So, like the opposite of stuperman? You had me at Random.

14 Years and Counting // Walking Dead

I'm here and have a Rafe post half written but it takes place the next morning and I don't wanna mess up whatever poi is working on

14 Years and Counting // Walking Dead

@RumikoOhara Not sure if you got my message on Discord, but there are a few coding issues relating to the colored dialogue.

@Poi

[color=darkpink]It’ll numb the site and hold the wound open till the Doc can patch you[/color] then she committed an evil and heartless assault on the entry site forcing the stuff into the wound.

@RumikoOhara

Only one i see.

14 Years and Counting // Walking Dead

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William ignored the sounds behind him. Rather the marksmen focused on the brigands below; His crosshair scanned across their ranks, freezing on the head of one wielding a gun. Billy exhaled, then squeezed his trigger. The spent round leapt from the chamber as the bolt was pulled back.

Clambering the next round, William swept his sights across the enemy below. His eye was drawn to a man fleeing, abandoning those who were turning to him. Billy ground his teeth briefly; This target didn't seem to be carrying a firearm, yet William suspected it was a target worth shooting. Adjusting his aim Billy squeezed the trigger again, his shot was aimed for the fleeing man’s hip; The intent was to slow the man’s flight. ”Tagged one; Hip shot, watch for blood trail.” Billy stated to those behind him, he also made a mental note to repeat those words later.

The marksman turned his attention back to the men below, there were still three firearms down there. Primary targets to thin before the troopers charge got within range. William still had to finish the task.