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Why would I be jealous of something awful?
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Why would I be jealous of something awful?
Prologue: Suicide Squad
Unknown Location, Eastern Europe
May 2nd, 2016
Roy Harper ached. In all of his scuffles in his travels, this probably was going to take the cake for his most unlucky.
Roy’s brows narrowed as he stared at the landed helicopter; trying to get the idea of who exactly had overwhelmed him and beaten him halfway to Tuesday. He may not have been his friend in New Jersey when it came to investigative bullshit but he wasn’t the absolute worst at noticing small details and making a connection. But there was nothing about the men with guns around him and the helicopter that gave any idea of who he had exactly pissed off—all unmarked, untagged, and plain. No PMC logos, no corporate brands, not even any names on their tags that hung off their necks. It was like they were being discreet for the sake of being discreet which made him all the more uneasy; after all, in his line of work that was never a good sign.
His eyes moved down towards the ground for a second.
Several rocks, a few broken sticks, a few pieces of scrap metal, and a few coins that fell out of his pocket when solider #1 decided to gut check him. He’d worked well enough with less, but given the half-a-dozen assault rifles and submachine guns that were pointed on him it’d probably end up poorly for him.
Damn It. I’d hate for Ollie to bury me like an overgrown slice of swiss cheese.
The heavy ‘thud’ of the helicopter’s sliding door being opened made his eyes jump back to attention— a man in a coat with long hair had moved out of the helicopter. He knew this was the person he had been annoying for the great part of two months. He wasn’t close to a name for the man but the only thing the red-haired man knew was that he looked like he was out of a cheap Serbian action movie.
“Mr. Harper, I don’t believe we’ve had the pleasure.”
Not only does he look like a cliché, he sounds like one too. Wonderful.
The whole action movie villain cliché was, in Roy’s mind, rather overdone. He had spent the better part of the last two months routing shoddy mercenaries from hurting people in the greater Serbian region of Europe. He frowned, as he looked over the man more in detail— despite his appearance it appeared he was unarmed, though it didn’t seem like he gave off the appearance of a weak criminal warlord hiding behind his goons by the way he walked. It was a military step and one that was bred out of confidence as well as strength. But beyond that Roy couldn’t get an idea about him. Perhaps if he had interned with Batman & Robin he would’ve gotten the skillset required to get a clue.
“The boss asked you a question.”
A light sigh left Roy’s lips. Fine.
“Don’t think we have. I think you were way too busy murdering people for quick cash to bother with me.”
The butt of an assault rifle was slammed into his stomach— like a tiny metallic battering ram. Soldier #1 didn’t like the sentiment Roy uttered. Roy didn’t quite like the assault rifle trying to say hello to his kidneys. A mutual loathing.
Roy coughed as the man's smile widened.
“Here’s what is going to happen. You’re going to help me, and I’m going to tell you why.”
Lucky me.
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I've always found it goofy as hell whenever I hear anyone say "x genre/medium/etc. sucks". Nearly 100% of the time, saying "I don't like x thing" is more accurate. As a bonus, it also sounds less dumb. If you say "Rock music sucks!" and one of your primary reasons is some silly shit like "Oh, it sucks because I personally don't like the guitar as an instrument." It comes off like you're just trying to be an asshole.
Yeah, most people who go on about a medium or genre generally don't know what they are talking about and are just being a pompous antagonistic special snowflake. I cannot express how much I've wanted to reply to certain people with comments that nobody cares what they think and it is them who have no value, not what they hate.
[ ߜ ] O R I G I N
Virgil Hawkins has been fighting crime since he was thirteen years old.
Born in Dakota City, Virgil has always seen the worst side of the Midwestern urban metropolis. Growing up in a single-parent household following the death of his mother, Virgil only had his sister and father to lean on for the majority of his life— and with the latter’s overworked schedule and their neighborhood’s decline due to escalation of urban crime it was hard for Virgil to grow up as a well-adjusted kid. Whilst his older sister attempted to make sure his head on straight, Virgil couldn’t outpace the criminal elements that surrounded him and by the time he was in middle school he was taken in by one of the neighborhood gangs. However, it would not be long before Virgil would be released from the ruthless lifestyle within the gang following an incident that has since become known as The Big Bang— and no, not the one that created the universe, don’t be ridiculous.
After suffering overwhelming losses on the war against crime the Mayor of Dakota City (Thomasina Jefferson) committed herself to a collaboration with Alva Technologies, a scientific firm that specialized in meta-biology and mechanical engineering, to solve the problem efficiently and with a ruthless approach. The collaboration of course was kept secret due to the “sketchy” territory they were about to embark on— they were going to attack the roots of Dakota’s problem at the source. After weeks of methodically planning the police received word that a massive meeting on neutral grounds between the gangs was to take place on Paris Island. Mayor Jefferson made sure she wouldn’t miss and the police were armed with gas that they were told would subdue the gangs. However the police’s assault would create mixed results and journalist Frieda Goren would criticize the police and government for their actions.
The casualties were high on Paris Island due to a reaction to the gas that was not estimated— one third of those affected would mutate into metahumans and abominations whilst the rest would die from the gas. Mayor Jefferson denied all involvement and pinned it on the Police Department— several people lost their jobs and the real culprits took no responsibilities. Virgil, affected by the gas would eventually realize he now had “superpowers” though as a cost he also noticed that the gang members who survived like he had decided to bond together before viciously attacking as a new criminal organization that became known as The Blood Syndicate. Taking up the superhero alias of Static, Virgil works to stop The Blood Syndicate's plot as well as uncover the truth of the Big Bang.
In the years following, Static has garnered quite an impressive reputation as a independent hero as well as an occasional ally to other heroes. Currently Static is “independently employed”, though he did spend most of college interning for Alva Technologies— however such internship he had his own intentions for. For the last three years he has been dating Daisy Watkins, a fellow student he met in college and pretty much the only thing outside his family that is normal in his life.
Born in Dakota City, Virgil has always seen the worst side of the Midwestern urban metropolis. Growing up in a single-parent household following the death of his mother, Virgil only had his sister and father to lean on for the majority of his life— and with the latter’s overworked schedule and their neighborhood’s decline due to escalation of urban crime it was hard for Virgil to grow up as a well-adjusted kid. Whilst his older sister attempted to make sure his head on straight, Virgil couldn’t outpace the criminal elements that surrounded him and by the time he was in middle school he was taken in by one of the neighborhood gangs. However, it would not be long before Virgil would be released from the ruthless lifestyle within the gang following an incident that has since become known as The Big Bang— and no, not the one that created the universe, don’t be ridiculous.
After suffering overwhelming losses on the war against crime the Mayor of Dakota City (Thomasina Jefferson) committed herself to a collaboration with Alva Technologies, a scientific firm that specialized in meta-biology and mechanical engineering, to solve the problem efficiently and with a ruthless approach. The collaboration of course was kept secret due to the “sketchy” territory they were about to embark on— they were going to attack the roots of Dakota’s problem at the source. After weeks of methodically planning the police received word that a massive meeting on neutral grounds between the gangs was to take place on Paris Island. Mayor Jefferson made sure she wouldn’t miss and the police were armed with gas that they were told would subdue the gangs. However the police’s assault would create mixed results and journalist Frieda Goren would criticize the police and government for their actions.
The casualties were high on Paris Island due to a reaction to the gas that was not estimated— one third of those affected would mutate into metahumans and abominations whilst the rest would die from the gas. Mayor Jefferson denied all involvement and pinned it on the Police Department— several people lost their jobs and the real culprits took no responsibilities. Virgil, affected by the gas would eventually realize he now had “superpowers” though as a cost he also noticed that the gang members who survived like he had decided to bond together before viciously attacking as a new criminal organization that became known as The Blood Syndicate. Taking up the superhero alias of Static, Virgil works to stop The Blood Syndicate's plot as well as uncover the truth of the Big Bang.
In the years following, Static has garnered quite an impressive reputation as a independent hero as well as an occasional ally to other heroes. Currently Static is “independently employed”, though he did spend most of college interning for Alva Technologies— however such internship he had his own intentions for. For the last three years he has been dating Daisy Watkins, a fellow student he met in college and pretty much the only thing outside his family that is normal in his life.
[ ߜ ] A P P E A R A N C E
Life in the inner city of his hometown in combination with Virgil’s own personal sense of choice in clothing gives off the impression of a kid with a sense of style that is all his own and probably dirt cheap— you’d probably find any of the assortments of jackets he likes in a pawn shop, thrift store, or bargain bin. Due to his fascination with the element that has sort of embodied him, Virgil likes blues and purples accompanied by dark colors such as black and gray; a joke about being “black and blue all over” has been quipped many times in the past and probably will continue to be uttered. Also due to the electrical currents, a pair of goggles are often on hand; though that very could be explained by the energy he deals with or perhaps the fact he likes anime a bit too much.
[ ߜ ] A T T R I B U T E S
Static has been described as a metahuman who has the ability to control and perhaps create electromagnetic energy. Said electromagnetism can allow him to wield a variety of innate abilities such as storing electromagnetic energy, generating bolts of “lightning”, magnetizing objects, levitation through magnetic fields, a minor healing factor, hear radio-waves, and various other utilities. Static’s vast attributes makes him one of the most formidable metahumans on the planet, though it is clear that his personality has gotten in the way of utilizing his talents to the fullest.
Additionally, Virgil is said to be scientifically brilliant and his peers have suggested that his understanding of engineering, meta-biology, and theoretical energy to be on par with some of the most brilliant experts in the field.
Additionally, Virgil is said to be scientifically brilliant and his peers have suggested that his understanding of engineering, meta-biology, and theoretical energy to be on par with some of the most brilliant experts in the field.
[ ߜ ] M O T I V E S & A S S E T S
Honestly, if you asked Virgil why he was looking to join the Justice League he would probably tell you he hasn’t the faintest clue because it is most definitely the biggest responsibility in the world and generally him and responsibility have a toxic relationship. There could be a variety of reasons from being recruited, his loyalty to his hero Green Lantern (John Stewart), or simply because it is the right thing to do.
In terms of what Virgil brings to The Justice League the answer is probably little beyond having a powerset that allows him multiple utilities as a hero. Not discounting his intelligence, Virgil is also inventive, smart, and crafty though most often he comes off as a loud-mouthed sarcastic kid with a chip on his shoulder. Overall, he’s a metahuman who can sling electricity and metal, maintain and create inventive gadgets, comprehend scientific issues at a genius level, and bring a friendly face to the group of superheroes and vigilantes. Ideally, Virgil is a solid replacement for the Justice League's Ray Palmer (aka The Atom) due to his scientific lean.
In terms of what Virgil brings to The Justice League the answer is probably little beyond having a powerset that allows him multiple utilities as a hero. Not discounting his intelligence, Virgil is also inventive, smart, and crafty though most often he comes off as a loud-mouthed sarcastic kid with a chip on his shoulder. Overall, he’s a metahuman who can sling electricity and metal, maintain and create inventive gadgets, comprehend scientific issues at a genius level, and bring a friendly face to the group of superheroes and vigilantes. Ideally, Virgil is a solid replacement for the Justice League's Ray Palmer (aka The Atom) due to his scientific lean.
[ ߜ ] N O T E S
Dakota City was ranked fourth in worst cities to live in the United States on a poll from 2007— Gotham, Bludhaven, and Hub ranking higher on the list respectively.
Also, where my Green Lanterns at, yo?
We gotu half a million Supermen, but no lanterns? The fuck.
Says the one who made a Luthor Superman, opinion invalid.
I'm a huge GoT fan and am interested in this! Are we in need of any major houses that are unfilled? If not I'm cool going with a smaller one.
Arryn and Martell. Plz Heat, it's been forever! <3
This rope was made in Japan, so obviously the culprits were ninjas.
- TMNT (1987)
- TMNT (1987)
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I still legitimately think Detective Chimp and The Question are better than Dick.
Elaine's personality has been a bit more refined for clarity and your displeasure!
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