The "World of Heroes" DC RPG Season IV Signup/OOC Thread

[twylight]

Woah. Why does Batman have it in for Lex?

Didn't 'Lex' buy out Wayne Corp?

 

[Red]

I don't think anyone is going to force you to participate in Luthor and Joker's scheme.

If you want to go with your own arc, then go ahead.

That wasn't what i ment. I just don't want the Society so be such an important arc that it demands the attention of every hero.

 

[The Question]

Woah. Why does Batman have it in for Lex?

Because Lex is a manipulative sociopath who thinks he's above morality and has his fingers in hundreds of illegal dealings all over the world, mabey?

 

[Johnny Blaze]

Because Lex is a manipulative sociopath who thinks he's above morality and has his fingers in hundreds of illegal dealings all over the world, mabey?

No, no, no...
Like I said...he's jealous of the all mighty chrome dome.

 

[Spike_x1]

Didn't 'Lex' buy out Wayne Corp?

It's public knowledge that it was the Parasite and not the real Luthor. No way Batman would responsibly blame Lex for Rudy's activities.

Because Lex is a manipulative sociopath who thinks he's above morality and has his fingers in hundreds of illegal dealings all over the world, mabey?

Not as far as any of the heroes know.

Blame it on Batman, Superman, and Hal who mindwiped Lex at the end of the first season. Lex should have a clean slate, and how exactly could any of the heroes know any different?

In fact, his slate is better than clean. After the Unity, Lex has provided ridiculously cheap (some even free) products to the world, donated millions to charities to combat depression and unemployment, and his bodyguard isn't on the employee records anywhere (hence the concealed identity and hidden office & tunnels he uses). Plus he almost singlehandedly brought the economic portion of the depression to an end.

Lex has given absolutely no reason for anyone to believe that his mindwipe has worn off, and for all intents and purposes, he's a hero in every sense of the word as far as any of the superheroes are concerned.

That's why it strikes me as odd that I'm reading a lot of characters who seem to have something against Lex at this point for some unknown reason. I could understand if they don't trust him completely, but to go as far as investigating LexCorp on a whim (a futile endeavor), or making plans to take over the company seem kind of random.

 

[The Question]

Blame it on Batman, Superman, and Hal who mindwiped Lex at the end of the first season. Lex should have a clean slate, and how exactly could any of the heroes know any different?

In fact, his slate is better than clean. After the Unity, Lex has provided ridiculously cheap (some even free) products to the world, donated millions to charities to combat depression and unemployment, and his bodyguard isn't on the employee records anywhere (hence the concealed identity and hidden office & tunnels he uses). Plus he almost singlehandedly brought the economic portion of the depression to an end.

Lex has given absolutely no reason for anyone to believe that his mindwipe has worn off, and for all intents and purposes, he's a hero in every sense of the word as far as any of the superheroes are concerned.

That's why it strikes me as odd that I'm reading a lot of characters who seem to have something against Lex at this point for some unknown reason.

Because he's Lex Luthor, and Batman would never beleive that a slime like that could ever permanently change. Obviously, some one like Batman would still think that Lex was up to something dirty, mainly because Batman would never trust Lex, mind wipe or no.

 

[Spike_x1]

That wasn't what i ment. I just don't want the Society so be such an important arc that it demands the attention of every hero.

Isn't that up to the hero in question to decide what they want to spend their time on?

We won't be dominating the world like the Unity, so the intervention of every character isn't going to be required. As I said before; nobody is going to force anyone to take part in the arc.

 

[Spike_x1]

Because he's Lex Luthor, and Batman would never beleive that a slime like that could ever permanently change. Obviously, some one like Batman would still think that Lex was up to something dirty, mainly because Batman would never trust Lex, mind wipe or no.

As I wrote in my edit, I can understand if there's mistrust, but to go about planning to take over LexCorp based on simple mistrust is too much.

Especially since Lex is giving every indication (and more) that he's honest now. He's a victim of the mindwipe, the Parasite f**ked up his life, he saved a good chunk of the world's economy and is still trying to do so, and now he's got Batman making plans to f**k his life up even more.

If it weren't for the villainous things I've had Lex do in secret, I'd say that Batman was appearing to be (by far) the villain here.

 

[The Question]

It's probably just that Batman feels that Lex is dirty. Kind of like with alot of the mob bosses he's fought in the past. People who on the outside are upstanding citizens, but in private are the worst people you could ever meet. He could probably spot someone like that very easily. And besides, JRK could just edit to say that the Outsiders are going to investigate Luthor.

 

[wiegeabo]

Or, Question could just have a ton of conspiracy theories about how Luthor is using LexCorp as an economic buffer just so his company can position itself as a world leader, and to deflect any suspicion of villainous acitivites away from himself (which Question probably thinks about most businessmen anyway). And now with Outsider resources, he can convince Batman to let him investigate this.

 

[The Question]

Hell yeah. Q would never trust Luthor, even if he won the humanitarian of the year award. "No one makes that much money without stepping on a few people to get it".

 

[Spike_x1]

If he were simply interested in Lex because he's being nice, that'd be kind of hypocritical seeing as how Wayne fits the same description as Luthor. Or maybe it's because Lex is doing a better job at the humanitarian shtick than Bruce.

Usually Batman investigates stuff when he's given a reason to do so, not just because he feels like it.

 

[The Question]

And if Batman doesn't trust Lex, then he might investigate him to make sure he's still on the up and up.

 

[Spike_x1]

Yeah, I can definitely live with an indiscrete investigation easily, no problem. But planning a corporate takeover is waaay too much to base simply on a hunch.

"I'm planning to take over the Christian Children's Foundation."

"Why?"

"Because I don't trust them." -_-

 

[The Question]

Like I said, JRK should probably edit a bit.

 

[wiegeabo]

Yeah, I can definitely live with an indiscrete investigation easily, no problem. But planning a corporate takeover is waaay too much to base simply on a hunch.

"I'm planning to take over the Christian Children's Foundation."

"Why?"

"Because I don't trust them." -_-

I don't!

 

[Spike_x1]

Man, my edits and the next post seem to be really screwing each other up on my computer.

 

[MaskedManJRK]

2 things:

1. ...He's f**king Lex Luthor. A man like that rarely changes, at least, he doesn't suddenly change to the side of angels.

2. I have a slight feeling he doubts the validity of Hal's mindwipe anyway. I mean, it's f**king HAL, who to Batman's mind, is just a bare step ahead from GARDNER, on a GOOD day.

But, I'm willing to step it down to a mere investigation. But, you can bet your ass that if he hears any talk of "Injustice Society," he'll look at the last big and alive leader, Lex Luthor.

 

[Spike_x1]

1. ...He's f**king Lex Luthor. A man like that rarely changes, at least, he doesn't suddenly change to the side of angels.

2. I have a slight feeling he doubts the validity of Hal's mindwipe anyway. I mean, it's f**king HAL, who to Batman's mind, is just a bare step ahead from GARDNER, on a GOOD day.

Batman didn't seem to have any of those feelings at the end of Season 1. What's made him change his mind?

If you really want to plot taking over LexCorp based on simple unfounded feelings of mistrust, then by all means go ahead with it; expend the extremely valuable resources to complete the business transactions. Spend money that could be donated to charities to buy whatever small amount of stock you can in LexCorp.

If you really had your heart set on it, then be my guest, but don't be surprised if you end up regretting the effort.

 

[Harlekin]

Hey, Harl, I'm thinking a Roy/Floyd standoff could be fun

That'd be pretty cool, two real deadshots going at it. We might have to do that at one point. I'm gonna get a post in in the coming hour, so we can wrap up what I've come to call the 'Tribute to Ostrander' arc.

 

[Nightwing 52]

First post is now up.

 

[Nightwing 52]

double post.

 

[The Question]

First post is now up.

Not bad, my friend. Not bad.

 

[Batman]

Something tells me you're gonna do well in this game,Bats.

 

[Nightwing 52]

Not bad, my friend. Not bad.

Something tells me you're gonna do well in this game,Bats.

Much thanks guys.

Im already working on my second part.