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Absolute Comics: Rebirth

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New York City, Midtown Manhattan business district, present day

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The largest room on the highest floor of the skyscraper was near silent except for the distinctive 'click clanks' of the secretary's high heeled Saint Laurent pumps touching the tiled floor with every step she took. In her hands she clenched a stack of papers, thick framed glasses were over her eyes and she adjusted them as she approached her boss, the owner of the building and the company it belonged to. The distinctive logo was painted on the outside of the skyscraper, in a sector between the uppermost room and the rows of windows below it. Adrian Veidt had his back turned towards her as he gazed out the window, taking in the sights and sounds of the bustling city of New York. He stood with his hands folded in front, the secretary only giving a look towards the back of his head, his blonde hair was neatly parted to the side.

"Mr. Veidt, I have the forms you wanted to see, the actors the studio feels would be a good choice to play you." She stated, her lipsticked lips moving as she put the papers on the center of his neatly kept desk.

Adrian turned his head towards her as she did so, his blue eyes trailing towards the papers. Then he shifted his entire frame. Clad in a fine gray designer suit, a violet tie accentuated the expensive outfit. The color purple was one of his favorites, it highlighted his outfit back when he took to the streets to fight crime. He was past that, the world was active with caped crusaders and masked scoundrels, that wasn't his life anymore. He was deadset on changing the world, heroes and villains brawling in ridiculous outfits did little to make the Earth a better place.

"Excellent, thank you Angela." He said with a smile as she left the room, the sound of her footsteps lessening in volume as she walked away from him then through an open set of doors.

Adrian walked behind his desk, then glanced at the papers. He gave them no more than a passing look, reading a few popular names, many of which were Hollywood elite he had met personally. Others were lesser known, but potential candidates. He'd pick the actors he felt would be best then the head of the studio would ultimately make the decision. The former masked hero didn't particularly care that his 'heroic backstory' was getting a big budget Hollywood adaption, it was another endeavor by his Veidt Industries.

As his fingers shifted through the sheets, he paused in motion at the sound of dozens of sirens going off, preceded by some sort of explosion. Adrian glanced out the window once more, his eyes traveling towards the United Nation's headquarters in the distance. He flicked on the plasma screen television in his office, then heard the reporter speak of the attack on the UN. Another disruption to the world's order. Masked villains causing more panic and pain, heroes on the way to stop them. He remembered those days. Then he strolled out the doors of his office, towards the elevator.

Music Appreciation Thread

@StarLordess 5/10

Oh Mumford. Whatever happened to them? They were huge for like a year or two. They write catchy music but all the stuff I've heard by them all kinda sounds the same. Either way its a catchy song.

What Are You Listening To?

Meh. It's okay, hope the rest of the album is a bit more inspired. I mean I shouldn't expect a Blackening 2.0 (but I'm practically wishing for it)

Music Appreciation Thread

@SleepingSilence 5/10. First off, damn an 11 minute song, second off didn't realize right away it was Christian music. Not normally the kind of music I listen to. The instruments were solid, I dug the little section towards the end where it instrument after instrument. Pipes were cool. I didn't like the singer's voice, and the song probably could've served being cut in half.


And now something that's pretty much the polar opposite in lyrical content.

What Are You Listening To?

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@Enalais the sheet looks all good to me, @Fallen Muse is running the Task Force side so she may have her own thoughts on it.

@Undyingregret Much of the sheet looks good to me as well, I'd love to see you expand a bit more on XC's skills/flaws a bit. I'm sure as a war droid he'd have a few more of each. I'd also like to see a bit more added to the backstory. How did the test runs and training exercises go? XC didn't go on any raids that Okussus commonly went on? Maybe you could have them go on one or two of those and expand on how those went from their POV.\

Also, remove the phrik alloy bit. It's a bit overpowered for the droid to be constructed of it considering how rare and expensive it was.

@Raknarion thank you for the interest, we'll let you know if a spot opens up!

Star Wars - Liberation

@Midnight Rider Yeah, no. We're looking for serious RPers.

Music Appreciation Thread

@SleepingSilence 4/10. It was bland, but catchy at parts. Singer has a good voice though.

Dead

I know just getting it up, I did it while I was eating dinner. Just wanted it to be out there that I'm still in.

@caliban22

Oh okay, well keep at it.