VOTE FOR DOOM

[doomedtorepeatit]

[Victor is sitting in a small café in Heropa, still very near Cape Canaveral, sipping a cup of coffee nearby a window as he overlooks.]

Every time I question myself, the path that I intend to take, the Universe calls out to me to reaffirm my decisions, and how appropriate that my delivery unto this place be Cape Canaveral. The Space Race of the 20th century began in August of 1955, representing both the technological and ideological superiority of two competing nations. It left a legacy of education and research and development, and I wonder to myself if I had focused my own talents in such a way what the world might then look like.

And then, to be brought into a world so affected by the shaping of divinity, I see myself once again. Is it not my purpose then to help to fix all of it? My world needs me, but I must also consider that in the vastness of the multiverse, other worlds might require my assistance as well. [He acknowledges the screen, and sets down his cup.] Well, then, speak no further. I've always said that democracy was overrated, but let me begin with the city to which my tenancy has been bequeathed. My introduction seems no better a time than to announce my candidacy for Nonah's ambassadorship.

My name? Victor von Doom.

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[voice]

[hellrisen02]

[Duo's really tempted to make fart noises as he listens to 80% of this post, but the moment the guy- a new name- is announcing his candidacy, he decides he wants to dig instead.]

[So he'll only be a little annoying.]

Hell of a name.

[doomedtorepeatit]

So I've heard.

video;

[bespin]

[ And here, Lando had liked the guy he'd met in that café the other day. He was sharply dressed, polite, good taste in cafés... Now that'll have to change. ]

You're well spoken, Mr. Doom, [ They don't have the "von Something" naming convention in space so he assumes it's either part of his first name or a middle name. ] but I'm afraid I'll have to disagree with you on a particular point. You see, I myself am going to run for ambassador.

[hellrisen02]

I bet it doesn't win you any points when you get pulled over by the cops.

So what've you got to offer this world, Mr. von Doom, besides your lack of faith in free agency and your eloquent video posts?

[doomedtorepeatit]

[There was a time, of course, when Victor would have simply disintegrated the man where he stood, but he's moved beyond that now.]

Calrissian, wasn't it? All the best to you, of course.

Video

[pummelgranite]

[ Bone of animal bones and flowers, as teens these days are wont to do. ]

Cool name, OK haircut, kinda shite platform though. 6/10

[doomedtorepeatit]

Don't be absurd. Were I any other politician I could lie through my teeth as the majority of them are so wont to do. Such a stratagem is beneath me. I offer only the safety and prosperity of which I have provided all of my-- [Servants.]-- citizens.

[hellrisen02]

[Oh this was gonna be a good one.]

I mean, yeah, you could do that I ...guess. [(unsure)] Got any specifics or we still working that part out?

[doomedtorepeatit]

'What glitters may not be gold; and even wolves may smile; and fools will be led by promises to their deaths.' Perhaps I should instead gild you with pretty, empty words to allay you?

video

[contradict]

But can you truly fix something? [ how many times had elektra heard she needed to be fixed? too many to count. but she's all smiles of doom on her end. ] Won't it always be considered somewhat broken?

[doomedtorepeatit]

As I establish my domain here, this city will flourish with the technological marvels and appreciation for the arts and sciences as the country I had once ruled so impassionedly has.

[hellrisen02]

Sooooo we're still working that out. Got it.

Although, if you're looking for technological marvels, you'll probably wanna set up shop in De Chima. Has itself a nice little bunch of imPort tech empires set up already.

[pummelgranite]

Uh huh. That's exactly what you should do. Can't get that elusive youth vote without some glittery wolf lies.

[doomedtorepeatit]

What kind of imbecile do you take me for to inaugurate myself among others? My future is my own. I will stand in no man's shadow.

[bespin]

[ Lando will never know to be grateful he still stands. ]

And to you. From the sound of things, you'll make one interesting competitor.

I do have to point out one part of your announcement speech, though... What exactly do you mean by "democracy is overrated?"

[ Maybe don't try pushing that bantha shit to someone fighting a tyrannical Empire. ]

[doomedtorepeatit]

Ridiculous. I have no intention of doing that which is beneath me.

[doomedtorepeatit]

There's an old proverb about teaching a man to fish. Perhaps you're familiar with it?

[ video ] » ID: Wanda Maximoff

[divaricate]

Oh jeez, I was wondering when things were going to get exciting here.

[s a r c a s t i c as fuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuck. She knows too much about earth 616 and would like to unsubscribe from this universe.]

But hey, 'democracy is overrated' seems kind of new.

[and stupid but like. she isn't gonna say that. at least not in those words. yet.]

[doomedtorepeatit]

American politics are so incredibly ineffective. The very term party leaders has become an anachronism. Politicians are individual actors, pursuing their own interests and ideological missions haphazardly, like excited gas molecules in an overheated balloon.

It begets a syndrome of chronic decline in the system's capacity for self-organization. As the weakening of institutions that have once held parties accountable to once another and prevented everyone from pursuing naked self-interest atomizes, chaos becomes the new normal in both campaigns and government itself. You spend more time arguing about who deserves what that they can hardly see beyond their pompous blubbering to notice the people dying around them.

[hellrisen02]

Jesus.

[That's all Duo can grumble for a minute.] Okay well, you have fun with that, and get back to me in a month, two, once you've gotten past the ol' imPort 'reality-setting-in hump'.

And here I was trying to be nice and give a newbie hints. Sheesh! No good deed.

...For your info, the shadow you're standing in is a woman's. Sorta. But it seems like you got that part already.

[doomedtorepeatit]

How eloquent. Hello, Wanda.

[divaricate]

Eloquence is a gift I have. [shrug emoji here.]

Hey.

[all. casual.

is she going to say that she doesn't really know him and has only heard his name here from others? nah not yet. probably gonna leave that up to him to first say or deduce or whatever the hell.]

I used to live in Nonah. Nice place.

[doomedtorepeatit]

Arguing gendered minutiae serves no more purpose than facilitating your false sense of superiority. Take care, of course.

[hellrisen02]

I can see why you dislike democracy so much.

[doomedtorepeatit]

Quaint, I'm sure, as one would expect from most of the Carolinas. And their coffee?