Anubis' "How would you do it?" Thread.

[Zoken]

I figure that they were never really specific with exactly who was behind the mask of Robin. So I fudge a few things, It's ridiculously similar with the Robin being Tim Drake, not Dick Grayson. After All, in Static Shock, Static asked Batman where Robin was, and Batman replied: with the Titans.
Thusly...

Seriously, what was wrong with the Polly Theism High School stuff. it's supposed to be a tongue-in-cheek thing. humor... I suck at being funny.

 

[Anubis]

I wouldn't say that....but this time you did.

Oh, and on Robin, there were a few hints in the show that proved it was Grayson. Like the Nightwing episode, and that fifth dimensional being that was that dimensions version of Robin. his name was Dick Grayson spelled backwards. And as far as the Static Ep, that was back when they thought the Titans show would be apart of the established DCAU, instead of what they eventually went with, which was establishing their own continuity.

 

[Zoken]

All I'm saying is the titans never made it canon... It doesn't really matter, just assume these are TT from the Timmverse that we just never met.

The Sad Saga... etc, etc, is pretty much a prequel to my Spider-Girl stuff. You see at the end of all of it, when the Real Peter is finally brought back He's holding someone, facing away from them. When they all shout to greet him, he shushes them, scolding that they'll wake her. They see her is Mayday.


I want some in depth discussion on the problems with my Gods story. I know I'm basically asking to be ripped a new one, but I really want to know. I liked the idea a lot.

 

[Anubis]

Dude, it's like Apollo's Creek. I don't know, reading it again, it wasn't that bad. Give me some more so I can make up my mind.

 

[Zoken]

For the record, Apollo Creek would totally kick your ass in the ring.


"If she whines one more time about not having a date," Loki growled, eyeing Amy dangerously.

"Down, Loki," Apollo told him with a laugh. It was Monday afternoon and they'd just been told about a dance this saturday. "Besides, I'm a little upset that I don't have a date, and I'm sure you're upset..."

"They announced the damn dance today," Artemis growled. She, like Loki, was beginning to lose patients with all the people simpering about the dance.

"Hey," Huitzilopochtli called to them.

Amy's face lit up, as the rest turned in surprise to see the rather popular war god approach their little group of outcasts.

"Um... Athena," he asked, obviously uncomfortable with having to do this in front of the whole group. "I was wondering if you had a date for the dance Saturday."

"No, I don't," she replied, calmly, but pleasantly.

"Um... do you think you might like to go?" He asked. "I mean, I figure you and I might have a lot in common, we're both war gods afterall."

"I think that might be nice," she said with a demure smile.

"Cool," he nodded, backing away. "I'll see you at the dance then?"

"I'll be there at seven," she replied as she put her book back up. "Don't make me wait."

As Huitzilopochtli jogged off to rejoin his friends, Athena's book came down to show her excited face to her friends. she was met with four annoyed expressions and a quite "congradulations," from Jay. she had to pause to remember when Jay had joined them.

"You entirely suck," Amy nearly snarled at Athena.

"I know," Athena said, almost apologetically. "Help me get ready?"

"Of course," Amy relented. They went off to discuss dress selections.

"I do not understand women," Apollo commented, watching the two walk off.

"Are you kidding?" Artemis asked. "I am one, and I don't understand them." as she said this, her head followed the Valkyries, walking by in their basketball uniforms. "If you'll excuse me, I've got to go root for my favorite team." she waggled her eye brows as she walked off after the girls.

"Why would she go to the dance with that... that... that..." Loki growled out.

"That handsome, well-built, rather modest, and suprisingly talented war-god?" Apollo offered, completing Loki's thought.

Loki gave him a long, accusing look.

"Look, I'm an artist and a poet, I notice these things," Apollo defended himself.

"You're gay, give it up," Loki accused. "I still don't know why she's going with him."

"Perhaps if you asked her," Jay piped up. "If you spoke with her, honestly and earnestly, explaining your feelings and throwing yourself before her in a show of faith and love."

"you're both gay," Loki snarled and walked away.

Jay and Apollo sat in silence for a while before Apollo broke the silence with a question he just couldn't contain. "I thought you hated gays," he asked.

"When have I ever said that?" Jay asked rhetorically. "I swear," he muttered, gathering his things. "Some people will take the most benign statments and turn them into a crusade." Jay shook his head as he walked away, leaving Apollo chuckling.

The week passed quickly, and they found themselves at the dance.

Apollo found himself staking out the punch bowl with Jay, who had since gotten over the comment about gays.

Athena was dancing with Huitzilopochtli, who had stopped her from trying to actually pronounce her name with "Just call me Huewy."

"YOu're a great dancer," she said, as she rested her head on his chest.

"Thanks," he replied. "Hey, Athena, can I ask you something?"

"Sure, Heuwy," she answered, looking up at him.

"what do you think about... children?" he asked tentatively.

Athena's eyes widened. She'd never heard of a guy discuss a family on the first date. It was intimidating, but also alluring. "I'd like to try kids some day," she answered with a coy look."

"Great," he smiled... and then the date went down hill.

"What are you doing over here?" Amy asked, as Athena came upon her, Apollo and Jay.

"He wanted kids," She said in a rather weary tone.

"You don't want to be a mother?" Apollo asked.

"No," she explained, dowing what she hoped was a glass of spiked punch. "For dinner. He wanted to get something to eat after the dance."

"oh..." Jay, Amy, and Apollo said in unison.

"Is that Freya out there?" asked Amy suddenly. the two of them had Manipulation 131 together. Freya was the Norse Goddess of seduction, lust, fertility, and sex. She was currently dancing with a rather handsy Herakles, much to her chagrin.

"Wait," Artemis replied, as she was dragging Jay away from where she'd intercepted him. The normally calm young man had been on his way to, quote, "Smite some sense in to Huewy". "If that's Freya over there, then Who's that over there?"

Sure enough, over dancing vigerously with Loki was what looked like Freya.

"Did you summon me, my sweet?" asked a sudden voice. A rather disturbing development from the dance was Baldr developing a strange preoccupation with Artemis.

"I didn't even say anything that sounded like your name," she growled at him.

When Loki was asked why Baldr didn't get that Artemis wasn't interested in men, Loki informed them that he was a god of innocence. unforntunately, or rather fortunately for Baldr, Baldr was invulnerable to Artemis' silver arrows. they would constantly bounce of and strike others. Thus, Loki enjoyed watching Baldr persue Artemis.

"Hey, Baldr," Apollo called. "Can you tell which is the real Freya?" he asked.

Baldr looked between the two. "That one," he pointed at the one with Herakles. "She's the only one even near as pretty as..."

"Say it, and I'm finding Mistletoe," Artemis growled.

"Brilliant idea," Baldr brainlessly nattered on. "We can use it as an excuse to consumate our love."

Artemis was about to continue verbally assaulting when a thought struck her. "What do you think it means to 'consumate love'?" she asked him.

"you know..." he gave her a sly wink. "Kissing."

"this is your god of beauty?" she growled to no one.

 

[Zoken]

bump

 

[Anubis]

Heh, funny.

 

[Zoken]

Justice League Expansion Interviews. Given by J'onn J'onzz, transcribed and reviewed by Batman.

JJ: What name would you like to be known by?
???: J'onn, do we really have to do this?
JJ: Batman has asked that all League members under go my scrutiny, as well as his.
???: To avoid another Shayera?
JJ: Yes.
???: Fine, You can call me Kal-El. I always regretted "Superman".
JJ: Thank you, Kal-El. Why did you become a vigilante?
KE: I rather dislike that term.
JJ: Would you care to provide me with a better term for what we do?
KE:... My parents raised me to be an honest, hard-working person. To stand up for those who can't stand up for themselves, and help them learn to protect themselves. I guess I started doing this becaue I saw...
JJ: You saw Clark Kent as too weak.
KE: You and Batman are the only ones who get to review these right?
JJ: Of course, and I know you don't think of humans as weak.
KE: It's just... I move through the world afraid of those around me getting hurt. all the powers I have... I'd share them equally, or even give them entirely to some people. People I know could do more good, or are just as deserving as I am.
JJ: I am required to ask you your powers.
KE: Alright, lets start with the obvious; flight, strength, invulnerability, heat vision, super breath, both hurricane and freezing, healing...
JJ: I didn't know you had healing abilities.
KE: yeah, It's why I can get back on my feet so quickly after kryptonite exposure... It also... it also scares me a bit.
JJ: Scares you?
KE: yeah... I don't know how long I'm going to live... because of that healing factor, I don't age properly.
JJ: I see. Can I ask if you have any affiliates?
KE: Kara, Super-Girl, and Steel. Are they what you're looking for, or do I have to list the League as well?
JJ: No, the League is completely seperate. Do you believe they would be good choices to join the league?
KE: Yes, Kara's out there waiting already. After you're done with Diana, John, and Wally, she's first. Steel's also waiting on his application to process.
JJ: Why do you want to be a part of the League?
KE: you're joking...
JJ: I am required to conduct this interview with all of you.
KE: Alright then, I guess I wanted to be a apart of all of this because... well because I know that there are threats to great for even myself. I made the mistake of believing myself more powerful than I really was once... That was when...
JJ: Yes, the invasion that first inspired the league.
KE: I was manipulated, but I still chose believe that I could protect the world, all by myself.
JJ: Thank you for your time, Kal-El. Batman will get back to you with the results.
KE: Results?
JJ: Diana, you may come in now.

 

[Zoken]

Windfall Hills

There is a small town in Massachusets, away from almost all major roads, high ways, and towns. There is only one state road that runs through it. It is on the coast. It is picturesque and homey. This town is Windfall Hills... this town has a secret.

This year a man is moving to Windfall Hills who has never been there before. The only reason he going there is because is late wife came from that small little town. she spoke of it so fondly, so often. She told him, as she died of lung cancer, that she wanted her daughters to be raised in Windfall Hills. This man, Jason Wildes, is raising two girls; Jasmine (13) and Sage (7) (their mother, Annabelle Goodeman, named them).

The day he moved to Windfall Hills his neighbor knocked on his door, curiosity abounding. When Jason told his neighbor, Alex Colby, his wife's name Alex nearly leapt from his skin. Two hours later, Alex returned to ask Jason to a special meeting regarding a special after school program is daughters would be offered. He goes to the town hall and he is introduced to "Mother" Langwood, the town's elder.

Mother Langwood tells Jason about the town's history. It was founded by the Goodemans, the Langwoods, the Whitney's and the Fairweathers in the 1600's. The site had been important to the natives they had run off. They found out soon why. The Langwood's were witches, each generation training the next to weild magic responsibly, and covertly. The Langwood's could tell the land they had just built their town on was a nexus of powerful magical laylines. It brought out the latent natural magical ability in all those in the area. Soon, all citizens of Windfall Hills were able to use magic. The Langwood's lead the way in training the others. the first five years were dark bloody years, known to the citizens as "The Trials". But now the town is quiet and peaceful. An afterschool program has been in place since the end of The Trials. The most learned thirteen would teach the school children, help them learn control and respect for themselves and those around them.

The tale fast forwards to more than thirty years ago. A child is born with the ability to harness magic far surpassing any before. She became extremely skilled as she grew. By the time she was an adult she was the most powerful ever to be raised in Windfall Hills. Her name was Annabelle Goodeman. With all her power, she thought she would effect a take over. She was beaten by the council. For her crime, she was banished, never to return to Windfall Hills, on penalty of Magical paralysis (a process where she could have any and all ability to use magic stripped from her permenantly). In the outside world her powers would not be as potent as they were in Windfall Hills.

Now his daughters are under scrutiny as they learn about their gifts. He is finding disturbing facts lying under the surface of the sleepy little town in his new post as Senior Under Sheriff (He was a cop in Boston). Not to mention the constant dance of keeping the outside world from realizing the super-natural nature of Windfall Hills.

 

[Dread]

As usual, good stuff from Zoken, who single handedly has been keeping this thread alive.

This is just a minor idea, not a revamp or a relaunch but a direction. In a way these aren't even original ideas, merely taking things from other outlets and putting them together.

I am talking about something interesting for Dr. Doom to do, perhaps in a subplot for a while until it comes to a head for some inevitable "event".

The game MARVEL: ULTIMATE ALLIANCE came up with the notion of Dr. Doom leading some new incarnation of the Masters of Evil. Of course, in the game that title is just used to collectively name all the villains who work as Doom's underlings. But this idea, of Dr. Doom secretly organizing a small army of villains, is interesting. Other villains have gathered enemies of superheroes before, but why not have Dr. Doom take a more expansive touch? Surely he has more resources & leadership than the usual suspects, like Kingpin or Hammerhead (or the Hood, who will become the new Kingpin in NEW AVENGERS).

SECRET WAR introduced the idea that various supervillains got their tech from Latveria, which used them as terrorists. The woman who organized it is dead and Dr. Doom is back in power. The idea of various enemies of superheroes getting their weapons from Latveria is a good idea; explores the idea of it being a sort of "rogue nation" compared to the U.S., willing to arm the forces of terror.

The final idea for the merging is more unique, and it is the fact that it could be interesting if Dr. Doom's influnce spread past the borders of his country and there literally was a sort of cult devoted to him, sort of like Intergang in 52, only devoted to Dr. Doom. After all, what hasn't he accomplished? He's returned from physical death at least once. Despite no end of battles he has never been outright defeated for long, whether dumped in another dimension or in deep space. Through his intellect & knowledge he can construct machines, weapons, and armors to challenge the greatest heroes and in magic skill is second only to Dr. Strange himself. He's tasted omnipotence a few times and even briefly took over the world. Much as Al-Queda has supporters in other areas outside the Middle East, it could be interesting if Doom's Order as it were started growing as a dogma and had believers, especially since Doom, via electronic communications or mystical "visits", could provide assistance to various criminals...for a price, of course. Dr. Doom has empowered people before (Volcana, Titania, etc) and it could be interesting to see this again. Rather than try to destroy the enemies in some outright victory, he uses influence to try to undermine them from afar, either to soften then up or as a "death of a thousand cuts".

In the beginning, it may only start as some various villains getting free tech or medical/legal bills paid for by Dr. Doom, protected by Diplomatic Immunity, for a fee or trade of services (say, they have to be available for Doom whenever he wishes, or he must collect some percentage of whatever they steal). If they need a place to lay low for a while, Latveria is open, where they can get a chance to rest and soak in the ideals of Doom's state. But what about the aftermath of CW? Well, that jolly Dr. Doom would be willing to accept any wayward "rogue superhero" or two into his state, where they can be safe from prosecution. Surely there might be a few small fish type of heroes who would accept, and perhaps even see the positives of Dr. Doom's empire. Granted, with things like mind-controlling devices or spells, one can never know how much of loyalty to Doom is genuine and how much is not...

I don't know, I just see Dr. Doom as being the Top villain of Marvel, but he hasn't done much of note outside the FF title in at least 2-3 years. A subplot where no matter what occurs, the church and alliance of Dr. Doom only seems to advance and expand could be very interesting. If any villain were to capitlize on the mistakes of superheroes, it should be Doom.

 

[Anubis]

Windfall Hills

There is a small town in Massachusets, away from almost all major roads, high ways, and towns. There is only one state road that runs through it. It is on the coast. It is picturesque and homey. This town is Windfall Hills... this town has a secret.

This year a man is moving to Windfall Hills who has never been there before. The only reason he going there is because is late wife came from that small little town. she spoke of it so fondly, so often. She told him, as she died of lung cancer, that she wanted her daughters to be raised in Windfall Hills. This man, Jason Wildes, is raising two girls; Jasmine (13) and Sage (7) (their mother, Annabelle Goodeman, named them).

The day he moved to Windfall Hills his neighbor knocked on his door, curiosity abounding. When Jason told his neighbor, Alex Colby, his wife's name Alex nearly leapt from his skin. Two hours later, Alex returned to ask Jason to a special meeting regarding a special after school program is daughters would be offered. He goes to the town hall and he is introduced to "Mother" Langwood, the town's elder.

Mother Langwood tells Jason about the town's history. It was founded by the Goodemans, the Langwoods, the Whitney's and the Fairweathers in the 1600's. The site had been important to the natives they had run off. They found out soon why. The Langwood's were witches, each generation training the next to weild magic responsibly, and covertly. The Langwood's could tell the land they had just built their town on was a nexus of powerful magical laylines. It brought out the latent natural magical ability in all those in the area. Soon, all citizens of Windfall Hills were able to use magic. The Langwood's lead the way in training the others. the first five years were dark bloody years, known to the citizens as "The Trials". But now the town is quiet and peaceful. An afterschool program has been in place since the end of The Trials. The most learned thirteen would teach the school children, help them learn control and respect for themselves and those around them.

The tale fast forwards to more than thirty years ago. A child is born with the ability to harness magic far surpassing any before. She became extremely skilled as she grew. By the time she was an adult she was the most powerful ever to be raised in Windfall Hills. Her name was Annabelle Goodeman. With all her power, she thought she would effect a take over. She was beaten by the council. For her crime, she was banished, never to return to Windfall Hills, on penalty of Magical paralysis (a process where she could have any and all ability to use magic stripped from her permenantly). In the outside world her powers would not be as potent as they were in Windfall Hills.

Now his daughters are under scrutiny as they learn about their gifts. He is finding disturbing facts lying under the surface of the sleepy little town in his new post as Senior Under Sheriff (He was a cop in Boston). Not to mention the constant dance of keeping the outside world from realizing the super-natural nature of Windfall Hills.

Sounds like a kickass show on the Sci-fi Channel.

That Justice League interview was kinda fun.

 

[Anubis]

As usual, good stuff from Zoken, who single handedly has been keeping this thread alive.

This is just a minor idea, not a revamp or a relaunch but a direction. In a way these aren't even original ideas, merely taking things from other outlets and putting them together.

I am talking about something interesting for Dr. Doom to do, perhaps in a subplot for a while until it comes to a head for some inevitable "event".

The game MARVEL: ULTIMATE ALLIANCE came up with the notion of Dr. Doom leading some new incarnation of the Masters of Evil. Of course, in the game that title is just used to collectively name all the villains who work as Doom's underlings. But this idea, of Dr. Doom secretly organizing a small army of villains, is interesting. Other villains have gathered enemies of superheroes before, but why not have Dr. Doom take a more expansive touch? Surely he has more resources & leadership than the usual suspects, like Kingpin or Hammerhead (or the Hood, who will become the new Kingpin in NEW AVENGERS).

SECRET WAR introduced the idea that various supervillains got their tech from Latveria, which used them as terrorists. The woman who organized it is dead and Dr. Doom is back in power. The idea of various enemies of superheroes getting their weapons from Latveria is a good idea; explores the idea of it being a sort of "rogue nation" compared to the U.S., willing to arm the forces of terror.

The final idea for the merging is more unique, and it is the fact that it could be interesting if Dr. Doom's influnce spread past the borders of his country and there literally was a sort of cult devoted to him, sort of like Intergang in 52, only devoted to Dr. Doom. After all, what hasn't he accomplished? He's returned from physical death at least once. Despite no end of battles he has never been outright defeated for long, whether dumped in another dimension or in deep space. Through his intellect & knowledge he can construct machines, weapons, and armors to challenge the greatest heroes and in magic skill is second only to Dr. Strange himself. He's tasted omnipotence a few times and even briefly took over the world. Much as Al-Queda has supporters in other areas outside the Middle East, it could be interesting if Doom's Order as it were started growing as a dogma and had believers, especially since Doom, via electronic communications or mystical "visits", could provide assistance to various criminals...for a price, of course. Dr. Doom has empowered people before (Volcana, Titania, etc) and it could be interesting to see this again. Rather than try to destroy the enemies in some outright victory, he uses influence to try to undermine them from afar, either to soften then up or as a "death of a thousand cuts".

In the beginning, it may only start as some various villains getting free tech or medical/legal bills paid for by Dr. Doom, protected by Diplomatic Immunity, for a fee or trade of services (say, they have to be available for Doom whenever he wishes, or he must collect some percentage of whatever they steal). If they need a place to lay low for a while, Latveria is open, where they can get a chance to rest and soak in the ideals of Doom's state. But what about the aftermath of CW? Well, that jolly Dr. Doom would be willing to accept any wayward "rogue superhero" or two into his state, where they can be safe from prosecution. Surely there might be a few small fish type of heroes who would accept, and perhaps even see the positives of Dr. Doom's empire. Granted, with things like mind-controlling devices or spells, one can never know how much of loyalty to Doom is genuine and how much is not...

I don't know, I just see Dr. Doom as being the Top villain of Marvel, but he hasn't done much of note outside the FF title in at least 2-3 years. A subplot where no matter what occurs, the church and alliance of Dr. Doom only seems to advance and expand could be very interesting. If any villain were to capitlize on the mistakes of superheroes, it should be Doom.

Not bad.

 

[Zoken]

A World Without Spider-Man

My name is Felicia Hardy. Many know me as "The Black Cat". I've been on both sides of the law. I've had powers, and I've done it all without powers. I've been strong, and I've been weak. No matter where I am today, what I do, there is one man I will never forget. I'm not here to tell you about him, I'm here to tell you about what happened when we lost him. We... the whole world had Spider-Man, many of us had Peter Parker, and we all lost them both.

It was one of those things where you remember exactly where you were when you heard the news. Me? I was trying desperately to wash of sewer gunk and sweat. I had nothing to do with peter recently, not since he helped me out when I was... well when I was at my weakest. Currently, I was working for Misty Knight's incarnation of "Heroes 4 Hire". We were a ragtag group to say the least.

I heard Misty start pounding on the bathroom door, I cursed at her that I wasn't coming out till I smelled like lavender and catnip again. That's when she yelled the news through to me. I didn't hear her clearly at first, but when I did, I froze. I dropped to the floor of the shower and just sat there trying to process the fact that Peter Parker, Spider-Man, was dead.

After all the crap he had survived, after all the hell and nightmares he experienced, after the monsters and villains he faced... I couldn't believe it. It was the Goblin, by the way, that put him down. Stark was throwing his Thunderbolts at him again.

Norman Osborne finally got his wish... Osborne got to kill Peter Parker. Before SHIELD realized what Osborne was playing out, Parker was dead. Supposedly the Thunderbolts were there to apprehend Peter, but quickly it turned into an all out brawl. Most of them played it straight, using non-lethal countermeasures like they were supposed to. Osborne didn't. Peter was doing his best to keep civilian casualties at his favorite number; Zero. It was why he lost. He was saving people and not watching out for himself... story of Pete's life.

I spoke to several people in the following days, their reactions and stories will be included, but most just asked themselves, "why wasn't I there?" And I did the same thing.

Stark is trying to play it off like it was intended and that the fight was provoked by Peter, people aren't that stupid. They may have wanted Peter to register, but most New Yorkers only slept soundly at night because they knew Spider-Man was out there. No one is buying his crap this time. People are outraged. Part of me is afraid of what's going to happen to SHEILD agents on the streets. Another part of me is happy when I think about what a mob might do to them for killing the cities greatest hero.

Stark tried to assure them that he had Spider-Men ready to fill the role. This didn't go over too well. The super-hero-community was down right insulted. To say someone like Spider-Man was replacable... well what did that mean to the less well-known guys?

I went down to the Brooklyn Bar With No Name... there used to be one in Manhattan, but it got blown up. The bar seemed to be divided into two groups. Up front were bastards like Dillon and Schultz, who've been trying to off Pete for years. They were wooping it up and having a party, toasting each other frosty beers and shots. In the back sat a more somber group. Flint Marko, Dr. Otto Octavius, and Adrian Toomes. I've worked with Toomes before, he's an alright guy. Not a psycho or a murderer, just a theif... and a damn smart one at that.

Toombes nodded his head at me as I walked over. I spun a chair around to straddle it, joining them in a somber drink. We were shortly joined by Hobie Brown, and Puma. None of us said anything for a while. We were an odd collection. most of us had been on both sides of the law, and all of us had stayed pretty closely associated with Spidey. It was when Rocket Racer showed up that we made our first noises... we laughed when the bartender carded him. the little SOB was 19 and couldn't get a drink. He sat down drinking milk almost defiantly. Pete would have loved that.

"He saved my life," Toombes finally said. "He made me want to live again."

"Gave me a taste of bein' a hero," Sandman replied. "And got my Pop outta a bum rap."

"He was always there when I needed him," I spoke softly, looking at my shot glass distantly.

"He was a fine adversary," Otto said in a trembling voice. I couldn't believe it. Dr. Octopus had tears in his eyes... FOR SPIDER-MAN! "And a true hero," Otto concluded.

"He knew what to say to show you you're a moron," Robert chuckled, as he and Hobie exchanged signifigant looks.

"He was a true friend, and nobel warrior," Tom Fireheart said.

We clinked our assorted glasses and drank to Pete's memories. we started trading stories about him, chuckling occasionally, but never really getting to the deep laughs those stories warrented.

The Bar stopped cold quiet suddenly as a solitary figure walked in the door. At first I thought it was the Punisher, he was one of the few people that Super-Villains actually feared in a BWNN (there was a strict no fighting and no-powers policy, enforced by everyone). It wasn't. It was someone almost as intimidating with almost as many eyes. He walked past the party section, and before he got to our table he called, without turning around, "Any one here celebrating, you're under arrest."

The celebrants cleared out faster than you could say "Scourge of the Underworld". After that Nick Fury himself sat down with us. Puma gave him a sniff, and all of us scrutinized him.

"I came here when Bill died," growled the world's most renowned spy. "And I came here when Steve died. Who has a problem with that?"

We went back to our drinks quickly. "Pete's still on the inside," Flint finally said quitely. "Petruski that is," he clarified. "Says he's interested in puttin' things right... if you get my meanin'."

"I'm on the up and up now boys," I warned them. I wanted the plan to go through, make no mistake, but I didn't want to have to bring them in for it.

"Perhaps this is too sensitive for those on the right side of the law," Fury mused. "Brown, Hardy... I think you need to get some air."

I stood with a smile, as did Hobie. "I hope it works," I whispered with a wink.

 

[Zoken]

What If... What If Xavier didn't discriminate between mutants and mutated humans?

As the world expands around him he believe that cutting his students off from humans will only help to strengthen Erik's way of thinking, which is the last thing he wants. So, shortly after Jean joins his boys, Xavier introduces himself to Reed Richards of the Fantastic Four, suggesting that perhaps they could join forces.

It quickly spirals outward, more and more "Students' and "Teachers" are collected into the school, which changes it's name in honor of the world's first mutant. "The Namor McKenzie School For Advanced Learning".

Peter Parker toyed with the idea of joining the school, but ultimately was one of the few hold outs that never became a part of it.

The School's greatest success and failure was Bruce Banner. For years they helped Bruce tame the monster within himself. Xavier tries valiantly to mend Banner's fractured psyche, but as in our universe, telepaths trying to force a broken mind together find they have sown the seeds for great distruction.

With the school's massive staff and student body, they are able to easily sweep aside many threats that would ordinarily have been great problems. With Reed Richards, Xavier, and Banner working on the case, Apocalypse is easily stopped, though the two horse men he was able to gather (War: She-Hulk, Death; Sergie Kravinoff) were mentally broken. She-Hulk, now stronger than she'd ever been, and wearing a dark olive skin, rather than her usually radiant green, must be restrained as Xavier attempts to mend her mind as well.

Krakoa was handled by the original team of X-men first, but they were captured, just like in our reality. Next the Fantastic Four arrived, along with the Silver Surfer. after Battling the island, and freeing their friends, the Surfer sent Krakoa into space using the power cosmic.

Things began to fall apart after that. with all three Summers brothers reunited, they thought it would be a wonderful time of peace, but quickly the different groups united against them began to attack in succession: Doom, the Brotherhood, Hellfire Club. To make matter's worse, they were on the Avenger's watch list. Tony believed it suspicious that they were "Amassing" meta-humans of such high levels. Tony dissolved the "Avengers", stating that their purpose was wrong. He reformed them as the "Defenders". His team line up was that of Himself, Captain America, Dr. Pym, the Wasp, U.S. Agent, and occaionally Dr. Strange. Tony never commented to Steve's remarks that the team was entirely humans and devoid of meta-humans and mutants.

Fearing the storm that was brewing as Tony started collecting more and more human heroes of great power, Dr. Strange also called together a group. Himself, Thor, the Surfer, Namor (Who found the school humorous), Moondragon, and the mutant Angel (who had grown estranged ever since his feelings for Sue Storm had grown, despite her marraige to Reed.). this group called themselves the Champions, given their generally high levels.

They were correct to prepare as it seemed all damns broke at once. Jean, Jen, and Bruce's psychic blocks all crumbled under unknown influence. Three very powerful, and very angry entities began to ravage the land. neither the School, nor the Defenders could stop these monstrosities. The Champions were able to pacify the Hulk, while the School managed to subdue Jean, but it was War-She-Hulk that was the greatest threat. Not only was she more powerful than she'd ever been, but Apocalypse metteling had granted her new telepathic powers that drew those who were blood thirsty, and dangerous to her, granted her power over the murderous, and made her able to cloud human minds with rage.

In the end, the Defenders and the School had to join forces to combine brain power and find a way to stop her. Even Magneto and Doom lent their services, and they created a weapon that would drain not only the power that Apocalypse had given her, but all of the gamma energy that gave her her original she-hulk powers. THe only problem was that the weapon had to be applied to a specific part of her spine, right where it joined her back and neck. Any where else, and all was lost. the greatest tried. The greatest failed.

The battle had ravaged half of New-York city. It wasn't until one lone hero joined the fray, a low level meta-human that had refused the school, been condemned by the Devenders, and ignored by the Champions. As he spoke to Magneto, the latest to try and restrain her long enough to apply the device, Magneto managed to explain the situation before he succumbed to his injuries.

Spider-Man took the device. there were no other heroes close enough that could do it (Quicksilver had been killed by the high evolutionary some years earlier). Peter fought She-Hulk for an hour, never hurting her once, and being pummeled badly, but as he fought her distantly, up close, and everywhere in between, he finally found his moment. He applied the device and activated it. War-She-Hulk screamed, throwing the back of her fist into Peter's face, throwing him three blocks.

War-She-Hulk's screams of rage, became screams of pain as her powers were drained, then they became screams of regret as Apocalypse's brain washing flowed out of her with his powers. Jennifer Walters wept openly in the streets, wishing she could die. Before the others could take her, she was taken by Dr. Strange to place far away.

In the end, Xavier and Stark came to an understanding. The school continued, but now with a few more students, and a two new departments: Advanced Technology and the Human Body, taught by Prof. Stark, and Applied Sorcery, taught by Prof. McNee.

 

[Harlekin]

I think we should rename this into Zoken's "How I would do it" Thread.

 

[Zoken]

I've suggested that before, but I was ignored. REVIEW OR I WILL SICK MR. SPRINKLES AND FLUFFY ON YOU!

 

[Anubis]

How about Abubis' "How would Zoken do it?" Thread

 

[Zoken]

I'll tell you like I told Harl, Review or you will suffer the wrath of Fluffy

 

[Zoken]

You know what? The last time someone tried to offer a challenge, I answered magnificently, if I do say so myself. So this time, I offer the challenge:

Lets see some really odd Team-Ups. I'm not asking for comedy, I'm just asking for characters teaming up that you wouldn't normally expect to see working together, and give us the scenario that you used to get them together.

 

[Anubis]

The Blazing Skull and Deadpool.

Dp is sent on a mission into Latveria to steal Dr. Dooms cod piece. Of course he gets caught and finds himself sharing a cell with an equally insane guy with a blazing skull. There is then many Ghost Rider jokes until they hatch a plan to escape, where upon we find out that Blazing Skull may be Deadpools Father.

 

[Zoken]

I like that team up. Sounds like a fun pair.

Any feed back on my "A World WIthout Spider-Man"? Or my What if?

 

[Zoken]

I can't think of a decent reason for this, but I want to see a team of of Molly Hayes and Layla Miller, just so I can hear the exchange.

"We'll do what I say, because I'm Layla Miller, and I know stuff."

"Well, I'm Molly Hayes and I juggle cars."

"..."

"I thought you'd see it my way."

"Can you really juggle Cars?"

"I use to..."

"So you can't anymore?"

"Not since Nico caught me."

 

[Zoken]

"Ares!" bellowed a woman's voice.

New York City was just recovering from the destruction of the Hulk's return. the Mighty Avengers, and many other heroes were aiding in the cleaning with they heard this authoritative voice.

Ares, Hercules, and all other heroes standing around turned to face two figures who seemed to radiate power.

"You," snarled Ares, contemptuously. "What do you want?"

"Ex-girlfriend?" Spider-Man asked Hercules quietly.

"nay, worse," Hercules replied in whisper. "Half-Sister."

"Zeus has need of you," the woman replied. she held herself tall with a sense of certainty. She wore a battle helm, much like Ares', along with armor. Hers bore symbols of owls and olive branches.

"You may tell our father, that I am remaining here. My family has shown me what they think of..."

"Ouraenus has risen," She spoke swiftly.

Ares and Hercules both immediately devoted their attention to the woman.

"Tis not a humorous jest, sister," Hercules accused.

"Tis not a jest at all, Herakles," She replied. "He rises, as does the rest of his order, and they mean to take back to world."

"Hast thou spoken with the Asguardians? Or those of Avalon?" Ares asked, as he seemed to prepare to leave.

"Nay, Zeus wishes to dispatch them ourselves. He believes it is time we stopped living in fear of them."

"That brings into question a good deal of some loyalty," Ares spoke. "Has Hecate declared herself? What of Hypnos and his sons?"

"Hecate has resolved not to become involved. Hypnos rises with his brother, though his sons are to remain at their appointed tasks." Her answers seemed to have been expected.

"Who do we face?" Ares asked.

"Gaia, Ouraenus, Aether, Hemera, Chronos, Eros, Nyx, Erebus, Nemisis, Moirae, Zelus, Nike, Metis, Apate, Eris, Themis, Bia, Hypnos, and Thanatos," She looked gravely after her list.

"The Olympians will fail," Ares said, looking into the distance. "It took Cronus to destroy Ouraenus, and even that was by luck."

"Didn't Zeus defeat Cronus though?" asked Spider-Man.

"Aye, but that was when he was in his prime, raised for the task. In any case, the Titans were no easy victory. In any case, Ouraenus generation... they are not simply gods..." he trailed off.

Athena put her hand upon Spider-Man's shoulder. "They are more than that," she in formed him. "They are fundamental forces of nature given form and will. they are more powerful than anything you've yet encountered."

"My, Lady," Dr. Strange said, with a bow to the Goddess. "You've not been upon this earthly plane for some time. We will stand beside the Olympians."

 

[Anubis]

Okay.

World without Spidey:

Good stuff, though the end kinda trailed off a bit. Vengence by way of Sandman, Doc Ock, the Vulture, and Nick Fury is pretty cool. You gotta finish that up at some point. Also, IM would be devistated by news of Pete's death. He really would, and he'd likely try to take Osborne out himself. Just something to think about in coming writings.


What if Proof wasn't a racist thing wasn't half bad either. Love me some alternate universe tales. Kickass

I'd love to see Molly and Layla get together too.

Also, this Titans versus the 616 sounds like an epic in the making. Good stuff. Can't wait to see how that turns out. Wonder what would happen if Athena took Ares place within the Avengers? Heh, I need to put some of my own ideas down.

 

[Zoken]

Because, in addition to being an attention ****e, I'm an anal-retentive prick, They aren't Titans. They came before the Titans. They are Primordial Gods, Old Gods, Gods that are the personification of a natural force, not merely granted control over it (Remember, Hades, Zeus, and Posiedon drew lots to see who got what)

and I must be obscenelly dense... I can't figure out who you're refering to with "IM"