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The Most Dangerous Game

Oct 19, 2009 21:24

A true "murderer's row" was what faced him. Virtually an army of the worst thieves, monsters, rogues, and miscreants were surrounded in an area un-traceable to their enemies ( Read more... )

calculator, joker, kitty kowalski, circe, lex luthor

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iamcirce October 20 2009, 05:28:22 UTC

Circe is towards the back of the crowd. She isn't saying anything...yet. She is however staring at Luthor with a somewhat hardened look on her face.

tx_instruments October 20 2009, 16:00:37 UTC

Calculator is present, with a hand-held scanning device to analyze the unusual readings.

"While I'm impressed with the capability, Lex, what makes that world significantly different from this one? I guarantee most of these people haven't been trying to avoid killing their nemeses on this world. What's the edge, there?"

man_of_stee_ll October 20 2009, 18:58:21 UTC

"Familiarity, Noah. This is a clean world. They haven't seen just what this grouping can unleash, or bring forth. Do you wish to be chased, or hunted by the heroes this world has? Have you not spent enough time behind bars, or between warehouses...or hiding behind your avatar?"

Lex' illusion stands on its own, as he walks from it. "Join me. Walk with me. And here...we'll be legendary."

tx_instruments October 20 2009, 20:52:44 UTC

"Are you telling me you've found a parallel Earth where the Justice League exists, and there are few or no super-villains to contend with them?"

Now that's piqued his curiosity, if nothing else.

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Meanwhile, At LexCorp mistahjay October 21 2009, 03:55:06 UTC

"M...Miss Kowalski?" Her secretary buzzes in. "Your five o'clock appointment is here. Shall I buzz him in?"

Re: Meanwhile, At LexCorp miss_kowalski October 21 2009, 04:14:27 UTC

Kitty stops typing for a moment, carefully manicured nails poised over the keyboard and looks at the phone with a puzzled look.

"We're going to need to have a little chat about scheduling late appointments without my permission, Tara, but go ahead and send them in."

A click of keys and then a click of the mouse, and emails are done.

Re: Meanwhile, At LexCorp mistahjay October 21 2009, 04:20:17 UTC

"Yes ma'am." Tara breathes, terminating the connection. Her eyes widen as she feels the skin on her neck start to burst..., "...prmised..." she wheezes, fighting off the horror.

The door opens, and a thin man in a trenchcoat and an old fashioned, broad brimmed boater hat steps in. Silently stalking forwards, the gentleman speaks smoothly, "My apologies for the late hour, Miss Kowalski..." Where has Kitty heard that voice before?

The man takes his hat off, standing up straight and grinning wildly at Kitty, "...you know how these last minute jobs are! No respect for anyone's schedule, really..."

Re: Meanwhile, At LexCorp miss_kowalski October 21 2009, 04:28:10 UTC

That voice, that smile... the color drains from Kitty's face, leaving it close to the same color as the man's in front of her.

"You. What the hell do you want?" While she's speaking, Kitty's reaching for the phone and dialing the extension for security.

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Time passing... man_of_stee_ll October 21 2009, 05:06:53 UTC

"...all of what you dream of! ALL of it. Worlds...galaxies...UNIVERSES for the taking. This is what I offer to you." Luthor's in mid-pitch, gesturing wildly to the crowd.

"My friends...know that I wouldn't propose this if it weren't highly dangerous...for them. And highly lucrative...for us. Besides, when's the last time you raised a little hell?"

He looks down and to the side, noting the sounds of a new arrival.

"Is it done?"

Re: Time passing... mistahjay October 21 2009, 05:13:44 UTC

"Sorry to interrupt the rant, Lexy." There's about one guy on the planet who gets away with calling Lex Luthor that: The Joker steps out from the shadows, pausing only to tip his hat at the lesser lights Luthor has some use for, before returning his attention to the important thing. "...but she's here, she's hot, she's running your company with a surprise third quarter stock increase, it's Kitty...Kowalski! aaaaaaaah! Aaaaaaaah!"

A pause. "That means come out here!" Joker asides, pauses, and presses a button; there's a spring noise as a shotgun armed jack-in-the-box retreats back into its home. "Sorry! My bad."

Re: Time passing... miss_kowalski October 21 2009, 05:44:21 UTC

"With an intro like that..." Kitty follows close behind the Joker, stepping carefully around him and into the light.

It takes a moment for her eyes to adjust, but when they do, she frowns deeply.

"Oh, Lex. You could have called."

man_of_stee_ll October 21 2009, 05:54:58 UTC

"Dearest Kitty...some things you just can't do over the phone."

Luthor's steps hasten to her, touching back to the ground as he approaches. Somehow, she seemed much smaller than before. The entire world around him did. Lex takes a full observation of her, before offering a hand.

"Katherine Kowalski. Meet the Harbringers. They...are the world breakers and now? So are you."

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