01 [little bit of everything]

[dramaking]

[Shatterstar has been to a lot of strange places, and seen a lot of strange things, but this device is new to him. He's been told that the similar devices back from the version of earth he's from are called "smartphones" (he assumes this is ironic, as they don't even have the barest A.I. capability), but the ones he's seen before don't have functions like this.

What ends up being broadcast is: first a recording of what seems to be several seconds of silence followed by the muffled sound of something like the snapping of fingers. Then there's a video, footage of a few seconds of what looks like a deserted alleyway. He's testing out its functions; he's not dumb enough to let himself get recorded while he does it. At least not until he knows the nature of his enemy.

Then, finally, there's text.]

This is Shatterstar. If my teammates are out there and can respond, do so. I'll find you.

To the villains behind this farce, know this. If you think you can control me, you are laughably mistaken. I have bested far more capable than you. Your "government" does not intimidate a warrior born.

[Okay, that last bit he just threw in for fun. Let them come after him. He could use a workout, if they even proved to be that skilled.]

Comments

text;

[ursawhiner]

The government here is only kind of sketchy. Promise.

Also are you a gladiator?????

permatext

[dramaking]

I was, but it wouldn't matter either way. Trickery and manipulation is the way of cowards.

text;

[infomodder]

[Not letting himself get recorded in a deserted alleyway because he totally killed a people back there, didn't he.]

This isn't the best place to attempt addressing them.

permatext

[dramaking]

[Mmmmmmaybe (ok for once no)]

If they want to come after me, let them. I would prefer to meet them in honest combat than skulk around in alleyways.

text

[mousquetaire]

[ Well. He's nothing if not confident. ]

They won't answer. They don't consider themselves your enemy, and believe me, they have enough real enemies of their own to worry about.

Not that I don't admire the sentiment. I felt exactly the same way at first. I'm d'Artagnan, of the King's Musketeers. An import, like you.

permatext

[dramaking]

[Wow really he doesn't even rate? This place just keeps throwing one insult after another at him.]

If they truly don't intend to make me an enemy, then they're free to return me to my comrades any time they like.

text;

[newwaver]

sadly they've got us shafted whether you're intimidated or not.

permatext

[dramaking]

They can certainly try. I for one won't be taking this quietly.

text;

[fistofthejoestar]

I'm afraid the situation isn't quite as simple as all that. But you are correct in that there's no one here who can control us more than we allow.

permatext

[dramaking]

I've been abducted and told to serve an organization I have no allegiance to. I fail to see how it could be any more simple.

[inmyothertights]

Shatter-

Shatterstar!

Dude, are you good?

assuming this is video lmk if that's not the case and i'll edit

[dramaking]

[There's only a bit of hesitation before Shatterstar switches to video also. The feed is a little out of focus; he hasn't quite gotten a handle on it yet.]

I remember you. Wiccan. They brought you here as well? Are you safe? [After what his people did for Rictor, Star basically considers himself dutybound to ensure Billy's safety.]

Text

[learntofly]

If beating up the government worked someone would have done it already.

permatext

[dramaking]

Thus far they haven't been me.

text.

[caerulea]

Where were you born?

permatext

[dramaking]

[Not...born...exactly, but he's definitely not going into that right now.]

A place called Mojoworld. It was miserable and I'm glad to be rid of it.

voice;

[slightlyoffchilt]

[Interesting that Billy seems to know him...]

It almost seems like you're picking a fight to cope with your recent transplanting.

permavoice

[dramaking]

[Nailed it.]

I am simply doing what my honor as a warrior demands.

[ text ]

[enucleation]

The government wasn't who brought you here. In fact, they don't have a saying in that, as much as they'd like.

permatext

[dramaking]

So I have been told several times. I find it difficult to believe they could have such poor control over their own device.

[text; id is bat symbol]

[chiroptophobic]

"Shatterstar"?

permatext

[dramaking]

Is there a problem? At least my name can be pronounced.

text | id reads "power girl"

[boobwindow]

We done attempting to threaten the US government?

permatext

[dramaking]

Not quite. Friends of yours?

text;

[heliophilic]

[Oh, this guy sounds interesting.]

So what does intimidate a warrior born?

[He doubts his facetiousness will get through via text, but frankly he doesn't care.]

permatext

[dramaking]

[Even if it did, Shatterstar's pretty oblivious to sarcasm.]

Nothing, of course. This attempt is just particularly pathetic.

text;

[doubleblind]

Teammates, huh? Let me guess, the super powers thing isn't new for you?

[dramaking]

Are they new for you?

[There are worlds where superpowers don't exist? How does that even work.]