10th Fifth - The Weight of the Universe on one man's shoulders. [AU Event!]

[hisnameisthecaptain]

[With so many people acting different, it's likely people might miss some subtle changes.

The Captain is walking around town with an easy smile on his face and no smell of alcohol clinging to his clothes. He's sober, which does happen from time to time, though it's rare to see him so cheerful about it.

Also, he's in spandex. Dressed as Captain Universe, minus the mask. He has a cape as well, plaid with his trademark large black star painted in the middle.]

A) [Action | 950 Beulah Street]

[The Captain is doing chores around the house, getting the basics done and being generally friendly with his drone wife.

He'll also greet neighbors. All the while dressed in that spandex.]


B) [Action | Anywhere]

[He's around town, being generally cheerful. If you need help, he's actually offering a hand and not ruining the day by trying to save it.

Is your car stuck? Got something stuck in a tree? Got some other problem he can handle in passing? He'll stop and see what he can do.]


C) [Action | Pharmacy]

[He's still dressed funny, but he's doing his job right. If he doesn't understand something, he's passing it off to a coworker or drone worker.

He'll even make small talk with customers.]

Comments

[1st_superhero]

...Thanks.

[That's all Gilgamesh can say when the Captain finishes changing his fire truck's tires. For some reason, the usually cheerful man looks...depressed today.]

[hisnameisthecaptain]

You're welcome, the least I can do.

Got anything else while I'm here?

[It's not like drone Captain, he just seems better in a way.]

[1st_superhero]

[Well, if you put it like that...]

Can you help me with the housework?

[hisnameisthecaptain]

Maybe a little, I don't want to get bogged down in one place too long.

[1st_superhero]

My floors need wiping and I made a hole in my cellar door the other day. Also, my sink is clogged.

[Only because he tried flush the results of his "will it blend" consisting of toy cars and cosmetics. (And yes, it did blend)]

How much of it do you think you can get done?

[hisnameisthecaptain]

...

I'll take care of the door. I'm not much of a plumber.

[1st_superhero]

Ah. Thank you.

B

[weiss_tank]

What...the fuck are you wearin' Cap? [Dear god, he's seen the man naked and some how it hasn't scared him as much as seeing him in spandex]

[hisnameisthecaptain]

A ☠☠☠☠ costume, that's what.

It's old and just reminds me of some things. How are you doing today Ken?

[weiss_tank]

[That swearing is slightly reassuring. Maybe the Captain is still himself...]

I'm fine. It's everyone else that's goin' off the deep end.

[hisnameisthecaptain]

I've noticed a few. Help who you can and let everything else settle out.

So, how are you holding up?

[weiss_tank]

Ah, like I said, I'm fine. [He's not too suspicious of the Captain, because he does remember his friend promising to at least try to turn some things around.]

It's weird, Miakis doesn't remember me, Aya thinks his life turned out great...Honestly at this point I just wanna see what the fuck else is different.

[hisnameisthecaptain]

Well, these things don't last forever, thankfully.

I'm going to go put out whatever fires I can and hopefully keep people from doing something they'll regret.

Not like I have anything better on my list of things to do today.

B

[insanefrenchman]

I never knew you were such a helpful personality.

[Being completely genuine here]

[hisnameisthecaptain]

Something like this? Easy work. No reason not to be helpful.

[insanefrenchman]

You're very correct on that; it's amazing how such simple logic doesn't dawn on every person on all worlds. Even in Mayfield, decent people aren't something to be taken for granted.

[hisnameisthecaptain]

I've noticed. Too bad, too.

The universe is uncaring enough, we might as well work together to do our small parts.

[insanefrenchman]

You'll have my agreement on that. People should give more thought on what would make a happy life for themselves. [beat] All in a way that doesn't hurt anyone else, of course.

[hisnameisthecaptain]

Of course, that's tricky but you can't do everything.

[Even with all the power in the universe.]

It takes just as much effort, if not more, to make your life and everyone else's miserable.

B

[best_weapon_ever]

[Tsubaki watches him with a huff as he rescues a cat from a tree. Once he's given it back to the drone owner, she'll walk up to him.]

Hey, I'm the one helping people out on this block.

[hisnameisthecaptain]

[waves to the drone with a smile before turning to the yelling kid. What's with kids of this town anyways?

Was he this much of a punk at their age? Probably.]

It's okay, there's plenty to do around here. I'm sure you'll find something.

[best_weapon_ever]

Of course I will, I'm the best there is around here. I guess I should let you have this block then, that way you don't have get yourself all out of breath looking for people to help.

[hisnameisthecaptain]

That's kind of you kid. Though I think I'll keep an eye on your parts too.

Just friendly courtesy, of course.

[best_weapon_ever]

I guess I'll keep an eye on you, too. Just to make sure you don't pull a muscle and need some help getting to the hospital.

[hisnameisthecaptain]

Thanks, that's considerate.

Just don't push yourself.