Challenge #01585-D124: What if–?
:Upon being told the superhero they’re looking at is at some point going to go on a rampage and destroy the world:
“Well, what’s your reasoning then? Because I’m having a hard time reconciling the guy currently pulling a kitten out of a tree with the Death Star.” – @recklessprudence
He’d just extinguished the fire in a burning high-rise, prevented a multi-car pile-up, and was now making cootchie-coo noises at a small kitten that was stuck up a tree. He could have been everyone’s hero, except for one small detail.
“Someone needs to lock that thug up before he goes nuclear on us,” said someone in the crowd of gawkers. It did not help that they pronounced it ‘new-cue-lur’.
What was even more worrying was that there was a lot of subdued murmuring of agreement.
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Challenge #01565-D104: Not Fooling Me
You’ve got to be kidding? Right! that mask is supposed to hide who you are? – @knitnan
The hero blushed a little and scratched the back of his head. “You’d be surprised how often it works, though,” he said. “Like… people don’t recognise my mum when she wears her contacts, so…” He shrugged. “The flashy costume helps a lot.”
“If I knew who you were, you would catch so much shit, right now,” said Pam. “Like, thanks for the rescue and all? But the teeny tiny mask and the face paint? How long does it take you to get ready for a night of random heroism?”
“The mild-mannered day persona really helps.” Now he couldn’t meet her eyes. “And so does super speed.”
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Challenge #01536-D075: Dire Times at the Dog and Duck
It was one of those places that people went to, to drink as much as possible in the shortest time. There were tiles well above head height, the floor was tiled and covered in sawdust, at shift change staff hosed it out and put down fresh sawdust. – Anon Guest
There wasn’t a menu. There weren’t interesting bottles on the back shelf. There was barely a back shelf, which held a bottle of suspicious pickled eggs, which also held a pickled vermin animal. The shelf also held the large, club-like object that was usually hidden under the bar.
It was that kind of pub.
People didn’t go here to socialise. People didn’t go here for a good time. They came here to get drunk and temporarily escape the miseries of their lives. Which was exactly the kind of pub you got in a place that existed because nobody could get out. The miasma in this place was full of misery, hopelessness, and stale urine. As well as the vinegary mess they excused as beer in this place.
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Challenge #01494-D033: Intervention!
http://writing-prompt-s.tumblr.com/post/156115644693/a-superhero-chases-a-villain-into-a-dark
“A superhero chases a villain into a dark warehouse, only to have the doors close behind them. When the lights come on, the hero is surrounded by the full rogues gallery of supervillains. But this isn’t an ambush… It’s an intervention.”
(ever see megamind?) – @callmegallifreya
The lights came on, and Mighty Man expected a gigantic, hero-defeating trap to be revealed. No such thing. There were comfy chairs. And a throw rug. And a buffet table.
And everyone he had ever fought. Unarmed. Unthreatening. The Gram'ma Nazi had a pot of tea, and was doing nothing more threatening than pouring some. For herself.
“Mighty Man,” said Mayor Threat, “This is an intervention. We know you’re probably wondering why we banded together and if anything we have here is booby-trapped. And… well… we can’t convince you it isn’t.”
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Challenge #01419-C324: Creatures of the Night
Quote from Hellboy: There are things that go bump in the night. We’re the ones who bump back. – Anon Guest
[AN: I haven’t had the dosh to acquire the original comics, alas. I want to get them though.]
From ghoulies and ghosties and long-leggity beasties…
It was a fine thing to believe in a merciful god. Chanda endorsed it. Belief is a powerful thing and a defense against certain evils. Unfortunately, with belief in the good, comes belief in the evil.
And that’s where people like Chandra came in. She was a Sensitive. One of those who could sense the presence of the evils that many could not perceive.
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Challenge #01330-C235: Grass No Greener
Supervillian grad student, just trying to get by: (Details) – @recklessprudence
[AN: This tale harkens back to story 1 in this thing ]
I tried to tell her it wouldn’t work. Convincing a superhero Aunty to finance a neophyte supervillain requires more points in debate than dear little Wondergal ever possessed.
Just like every other rich person, Aunty Wonderbabe thought that all the poor people had to do to get ahead was work harder.
“Fine,” said Wondergal. “Then I demand to have my allowance revoked for the rest of the semester. If I can work hard, I shouldn’t have a problem, right?”
Challenge #01272-C177: Pep Talk
@callmegallifreya - sometimes, it’s good to meet your heroes. Even when their villains.
Challenge #01270-C175: Magnificent Man Returns
@knitnan - not the hilarity you were anticipating.
Challenge #01268-C173: Don't Make Her Angry
@knitnan - beware the wrath of the quiet man. And the nerd behind the keyboard.
Challenge #01255-C160: Leave Me Alone!
@callmegallifreya - you leave my pigs alone, damn you.