event: step right up

[mayfield_mods]

[The phones seem to be ringing more often than usual today. Pick up, and you just might hear the voice of someone you haven't talked to in a few days. Better speak fast though, because judging from the static over the lines, the connection isn't very stable.]

Comments

[boostedfailure]

Yeah, I know, and hey, I know where Death is too, maybe repeated threats of pantsing will help.

[queen_of_swords]

[She just sighs.]

Threats are only effective if they're believable.

[boostedfailure]

We've pantsed a lot of people. We have a secret pantsing weapon.

[queen_of_swords]

You have a bikini canon and a pansting weapon?

[Just quiet on her end aside from the static.]

[boostedfailure]

I didn't make them. But when you had a budget like the JLI and they wanted you to make non lethal weapons.... That and Ted was the designer.

[queen_of_swords]

I just don't see how they're that useful. They seem like prank fodder.

[boostedfailure]

You ever try and charge someone when your invulnerable pants are at your ankles? Even if you do have the strength of a God makes you fall on your face.

[queen_of_swords]

[She nods.]

Okay, I'll give you that much. Does it only work on one person at a time, or could you aim it at an entire army?

[boostedfailure]

You know when we held the trigger down that beam just kept right on coming so I think you can at least use it to paint a line.

[queen_of_swords]

[Her lips twitches a bit as she holds back a laugh at the mental image of pantsing all of Drachma's soilders flits through her head.]

I think I'd rather be on your side in a battle.

[boostedfailure]

You're just saying that because you have good taste and a sound tactical mind. I mean even the Batman called me a useful asset.

[queen_of_swords]

The Batman?

Who in the name of Amestris would call themselves The Batman?

[boostedfailure]

The Batman would. He's a guy... Who dresses up like a bat... To scare criminals. Nice guy, almost never smiles.

[queen_of_swords]

Well, I guess if it works.

[She shrugs.]

[boostedfailure]

People who can knock over skyscrapers with a stretch are terrified of the guy so, I guess it does.

[queen_of_swords]

Well, you'd think with a reputation like that he wouldn't need some silly name and costume.

[boostedfailure]

Well, most guys in the industry don't do it full time and lead normal lives. I'm guessing the funny name and costume were to hide who he really was so no one would bust down his door while he was asleep in the middle of the day.

[queen_of_swords]

Well, that would make more sense. I'm guessing the military, police, and government don't so the best job at keeping crime rates down there if you need people like that.

[boostedfailure]

They do the best they can, but when you have the daughter of a God or some alien that can fart nuclear explosions.... They kind of get overwhelmed.

Its not quite as civil as an actual war a lot of the time.

[queen_of_swords]

[She's just going to ignore the fart nuclear explosions part and nod.]

Outside attackers, yes that would complicate things for some organizations. I guess we do use alchemists in that way sometimes.