Is it sad that I really wanna throw in Black Panther in the middle of all this?
I'd imagine your reason and @Spud's reason for making Winter Soldier are probably awfully similar.
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I'd imagine your reason and @Spud's reason for making Winter Soldier are probably awfully similar.
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That's alright, the image of Spector Innovations I have planned is more protection/invention orientated. New energy sources, transportation, concept to reality projects. Any "weaponised" projects will be orientated to the non-lethal and self-defense, mainly for the police forces who are usually the first respondents to street-level villains, but are never equipped to handle these things (something that's always bothered me in the comics and other media). The drone referenced is more the commercial variety than the military.
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How does that look now? Blue colour blind I take it?
If thats the case he'd be much more willing to give it a reasonable go over. Still though I am officially making Tony's reason for making Angel's sword is because it was a labor of love given how fucking awesome it was.
@DrewVonAwesome Aside from making Archangel's sword LOL
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He did that because that sword was rad as f--k.
Got my first post up for anyone's reading pleasure. I've hinted at a slight connection to Tony Stark/Iron Man @DrewVonAwesome, if you've any interest in pursuing it? Nothing major, just a possible way to link to the Avengers, or at the very least, some in-world interaction.
Tony will give him a listen but outside of the Iron Man suit (Which Stark mainly has going because his the only person who can operate it properly given the arc reactor). StarkTech doesn't really do weapons anymore.
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Looks good to me. I'll go ahead and approve this.
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I would double check with @facepunch and @drewvonawesome about not conflicting with their Captain America and Iron Man character sheets, respectively. Also, I think @natty wanted to use Baron Zemo, although I think Natty only really asked whether anyone was using him.
Tony's mom died before, and I had ties going that has Tony's dad killed much later on because of Stane. We could maybe set up like Winter Soldier used for the actual killing but I don't know.
While Sam and Brian were both busy inside of the base collecting whatever data they could on what AIM was planning. Iron Man got to take the admittedly much more fun route for this assignment. He had just finished the second mark of his Iron Man suit, and was itching to put it through its pacing. The kind of pacing that involved frantic gun fire, screaming agents, and what seemed like an incoming homing missile.
Hmm, better take care of that.
His flight path swooped down as his radar picked up on the missile. Spotting a grouping of AIM agents trying to come up with a way to get to Sam Wilson were caught off guard when Iron Man swung in dangerous close to them, quickly flew off, and the missile chasing him flew straight into the ground nearby. Causing them to get launched away in the blast.
All the while Tony Stark inside of the Iron Man suit hummed mindlessly to himself. His head deep into random this and that. Some new design concepts from the company he got earlier, what to get Rhodes for his birthday, little stuff. As he shoot lasers at a incoming missile and flew through the explosion. Finally he went back to the private coms link between the three of them.
“Sure thing Cap, I’m sure AOL Instant Messenger has something potent here since they’ve given me a whole crap ton of people to fend off out here.” Tony casually stated, betraying the real number. “Which speaking of, maybe pick up the pace a bit please? I’m having to fend off an army from going after you two.”
Since the first time Tony had met Sam his opinion on the guy hadn’t really changed much, Sam still talked down to him like he was the stupidest of the stupid. Tony though wanted to be on his best behavior, as much as it pained him to do so. Nick Fury had expressed interest in Tony maybe going from consultant to actual teammate when Tony demonstrated the Iron Man mark II to him. Originally as a proof of concept for some kind of automated defensive system. Which ended up turning into the ‘Red Wing’ mini drone system which Sam was currently using. Sure Tony wasn’t as physically gifted as Sam was, but Tony hoped doing this meant Sam saw that Tony’s strongest muscle was his mind. That and the hope Tony looked cooler by mission’s end than bird man Sam.
@DrewVonAwesome wanna be having your team try outs on this current op? Really think we should have a smart guy with us.
Uh sure let's do it.
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Crap. I called Iron Man a woman!
In more serious news I have the new profile sheets with summary for Reed, Tony, and Thor up on the characters tab. I'll get with @Angel Vicky and @Chaotic Chao (AKA Callmechoatix with some issues getting his old account or something...) together for Fantastic Four, and with @Spud for Thor. So I should have something for Iron Man much sooner. Plus when it comes to bringing Iron Man into the Avengers I'm not really in a super big hurry since I want to do something with Stane, but we can play it by ear how and when Iron Man steps into the Avengers role.
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Player Name: Drewvonawesome
Character You Wish To Play: Anthony Stark – Iron Man
Moral Alignment (Hero, Villain, Walking the Line): Hero
Affiliation (what group/team/organization, if any, is your character affiliated with?): The Avengers certainly in the future, right now just Stark Technology as its CEO.
Character Origin & Backstory: In the idea of the original meaning, Tony Stark was born with a silver spoon in his mouth. Though in this case it might as well been a platinum encased spoon with wi-fi and GPS capabilities. Tony Stark's dad is the CEO and the second generation of the Stark family to run Stark Industries. A weapons manufacturer who had a serious penchant for powerful equipment that was always on the cutting edge.
Tony never really knew his mother, as she passed away when he was little. His father though was a role model for him in every sense of the word. Martin Stark had a dry witty tone, loved rock music, especially the kind from the 70s and 80s, and even with his wealth was someone who was never stuffy to anyone. When Tony though was very little he developed a heart disease that made his heart slowly lose energy. Doctors told his father he had very little time left before his body could no longer even support itself. In a moment of almost mad scientist like focus. Martin Stark brought his son to the company headquarters, and after a week of non-stop work. Fitted his son with a energy reactor core that kept his heart moving sufficiently. Over the years since refining the technology to make sure Tony would be healthy and that any dangerous side effects were dealt with.
He wanted Tony to be raised right, and from day one had Tony attending public schools in New York City. Though when he was sent to the schools he was always reminded, to see the others who didn't have the money, the lifestyle he could afford. It wasn't about mocking them, it was about understanding where he is, and how that spot could help make their lives better. Even still though Tony had trouble fitting in and relating to people.
As Tony reached his second year of high school his father was leaving the house more to attend to business matters. Him and his son, who was by this point in his father's eyes outmatching him in intelligence. Created a artificial intelligence program to run day to day operations in both their lives and managing the house. The program was named Jarvis, and both the father and son immediately found an improvement in their lives with him. They especially had a laugh when Apple introduced Siri, those filthy copy cats.
Tony's life changed however when his father went out the Middle East to demonstrate a new high grade explosive. It was only going to be a three day trip but on the second night he was kidnapped by terrorist groups. After weeks of searching for him, Tony found out from Nick Fury's own mouth that they had found his father, dead.
Suddenly Tony Stark went from simply a kid to becoming the new CEO of Stark Industries because of his father's will. Originally drowning in his own depression Tony was willing to just let any of the higher ups in the company just take over operations and avoid it like the plague. However it was a chance visit to the headquarters that Tony started to see things differently. He was going in to fill out some paperwork letting Obadiah Stane, a long time friend of his father and one of the company's top executives, take over as CEO.
While Tony strolled through the company he saw things, things that knowing what his father had died for make him sick to his stomach. Bombs, guns, explosives, so many things of war, so many reasons he had to die. Tony turned and walked away before ever filing the paperwork, and the next day returned to claim his spot as CEO of the company.
On his first day Tony Stark announced the company would begin a complete overhaul of operations. Moving from weapon crafting to everyday electronics, and changing the name of the company to Stark Technology. At first people thought he was insane and delusional, and fears over someone so young taking over the company caused stock in it to plummet. However Tony had a plan, through an immediate advertising campaign that became the talk of the business world, buying up small start ups and giving them time and money to create, and careful reorganizing of positions without causing much lay off. In the first year Stark Technology rebounded, and now seemingly is looking to dominate the smart phone, television, and even video game markets in the coming years.
However Tony himself wasn't satisfied enough.
He still wanted answers, something that could soothe the burning in his soul over what happened to his father. Not to mention it was the fact that all those weapons still existed. It all fueled him to doing something about it. On his own time at home, Tony took some of the old firepower that the company was leaving, and began working. He originally worked on other prototypes and concepts before he found himself with a suit of armor. It used all the best and highest quality material and equipment money could buy. Best of all it worked on the same reactor core that his father made him all those years ago. In a year's time, a working prototype was finished, Tony Stark dubbed it 'Iron Man'. Now with only some private practice sessions to his credit, Tony Stark plans on a lot of quality time with his newest creation, if he has any hopes of ridding himself and the family name of the dirty warmongering.
Season One Summary: After inheriting and changing the company’s image for the better. Tony Stark began work on and finished the Iron Man prototype suit, initially being met with skepticism until Tony Stark used it to save many people at an event held by Valkyrie’s parents. However the victory was short lived, as because Loki was also at the event. Tarene went to Stark the next morning for answers. Not accepting Stark’s genuine clueless knowledge on Loki, and the fact Stark refused to use any of his company’s equipment to find Loki. Tony Stark was attacked and even with the powerful Iron Man suit was defeated severely by Tarene and Mjolnir. However before Tony was possibly killed Loki arrived to talk Tarene down and stopped her.
Stark, unsure about the future of the Iron Man concept. Was rushed to SHIELD HQ where he got medical attention from his close friend Valkyrie. It was also there he met Captain America Sam Wilson for the first time. Tony Stark felt offended by Sam’s seeming belittling nature and the two had choice words for one another. After that it was a lot of small business for Stark, running a multi-billion dollar corporation, giving Thor Mjolnir so crazy women wouldn’t beat him up with it again, starting up the Fantastic Four as a backer and sponsor, the usual stuff really. All while beginning in his mind the new Iron Man designs.
Powers and Abilities (What can your character do? What can't they do?): Tony Stark himself is a simple person. Healthy and although has the reactor core in his chest, normal as normal gets. All of his power comes from the suit of armor.
Iron Man's abilities are constantly changing because of his constant technological upgrades on the armors. In general terms, he has super strength due to the build of his armor. The exact amount of strength is unknown, but it seems that he can lift and press over 100 tons.
The armor is very durable, capable of withstanding tremendous amounts of punishment. Tony Stark's armor has a muscularly aligned matrix of crystallized iron enhanced by magnetic fields over layers of other metals like titanium, which grants him endurance capable of withstanding high caliber bullets with ease. He can withstand rockets, torpedoes and such, although he does take damage. The armor also enables Iron Man to fly at high speeds, exceeding the speed of a jet airplane, due to the rocket propelled boots that are placed on the bottom of the armor's boots.
Iron Man's suit has many power sources, such as solar converters, electrical batteries and an on-board generator that uses beta particle absorption as a fuel source. The suit is also able to convert nearby energy sources, such as heat or kinetic energy into electricity, or even drain electrical energy directly into the batteries for recharge. Although the suit has some open holes to allow the wearer to breathe normal air, it can be sealed off, allowing the pilot of the suit to go underwater or into space by granting its own life support and limited air supply systems.
Stark also has equipped the suit with numerous weapons over the years, making the suit more powerful each time. The most often used weapons are the repulsor rays (magnetically channeled beams of super-heated plasma) that are fired from Iron Man's palms or gauntlets. Other weapons that are built into the armor include the uni-beam projector in its chest (controlling the full range of the electromagnetic spectrum from blinding searchlights to cutting lasers), pulse bolts that pick up kinetic energy along the way, so that they hit harder the further they have to travel, an electromagnetic pulse generator and energy shield, the generation of ultra-freons, the creating and manipulating of magnetic fields, sonic blasts, and a holographic generator to create decoys. Everything is voice operated as well as automated through specific commands and using JARVIS. Most importantly though the suit comes with a five terrabyte MP3 player built in. After all, when Tony Stark kicks ass, he needs his music.
Sample Story Arcs: Beginning the Avengers along with whichever Captain America is and SHIELD.
Finding out there was more to his father's death than just random kidnapping and murder.
With Sep's permission of course. When Hulk goes on a rampage Tony Stark uses his newest creation, the Hulkbuster suit. After all if he can't take down his science bro, who can?
Sample Post (This is used as an introduction to your writing – try to keep it to around three paragraphs or more and try to include dialogue):
Las Vegas, NV
Electronics Consumers Conference
“YEAH! KILLED IT!” Tony Stark put his hand up high as several other hands slapped it hard. The showcase presentation was a complete success. Already tech blogs were raving about the new handheld gaming system, plasma TVs, and smart phones with unbreakable plexiglass screens. Then again Tony Stark knew it was all going to be a success. Success was something he needed for the company badly. The company needed big smash hits to be able to rebound after the opening troubles. Sure Tony Stark knew the road as CEO of his family's enterprise was not going to be easy, but turns out investors REALLY don't like the idea of an 18 year old fresh out of High School not only running a major corporation, but completely changing said corporation's main supplies and image. Said young out of high school kid had a lot on his plate, and knew failure would mean the end of the now third generation ran business.
As Tony Stark got high five after high five, finally adjusting and loosening up the skinny black tie he had on with his grey shirt and black slacks. “Ah, man I tell ya, The Geto Boys said it best. Damn it feels good to be a gangsta!” Tony Stark beamed. “I'm fairly sure CEOs aren't people who should be quoting The Geto Boys.” Tony Stark turned to see the larger James Rhodes. A close friend of his father turned executive of daily operations after Tony put himself in charge. “Whatever, bunch of haters I tell ya.” Tony stated with a dismissive wave of his hand.
“Well either way Tony, we still have a few business matters left with the show before I would call it a complete success.” James Rhodes, for as much as Tony both liked and hated it, was always extremely attentive when it came to the details. “The show was great, but I think Stark Technology is really going to need its big thing to really put it over the edge.” Tony paused after getting a can of soda from a catering table to glance back at James. “Wait hold up seriously? I know I wasn't the only one who heard the crowd screaming like pre-teens at a...” Tony Stark realized he didn't realize who was the big it singer right now. “Whoever the Hell concert these days. Beiber still right? No wait uh whatever point is they loved it. What the Hell kind of big thing are they talking about?”
Quickly Tony Stark pulled up his smart phone, instantly seeing that while a lot of sites were praising the presentation and items the company had planned. There was a consciousness against a really big item to put the company on the map. Tony's joy had dampened a bit as he flipped through the twitter posts, facebook posts, everything on the web about the show that all seemingly said the same thing. “What the Hell? What did I need to juggle chainsaws while humming AC/DC to make these people happy?” Tony sighed irritated before a thought dawned on him. “Wait! I might have it. Rhodes schedule a press conference at HQ. Next week, early afternoon at the best. They want a showstopper? I'll give them a showstopper...”
Player Name: Drewvonawesome
Character You Wish To Play: Reed Richards – Mr. Fantastic
Moral Alignment (Hero, Villain, Walking the Line): Hero
Affiliation (what group/team/organization, if any, is your character affiliated with?): Leader of the Fantastic Four
Character Origin & Backstory: When Reed was born he already had a legacy, albeit it a short one, that would've been daunting for most others. Reed's father was Nathan Richards, a brilliant scientist who had written numerous books and documentaries on space and the concepts of everything around it. His mother Helen Richards though also had many scientific degrees in various fields. Even with all this however, Reed showed even early on that he was capable of being smarter than any of them. By the time most kids were just going into pre-school Reed already had the knowledge that could put him into High School. Even still though his parents wanted him to learn patience and humility, so they had him go through the school years and never leap ahead any grades, despite numerous people at school insisting he did.
When Reed however reached the age of 14 everything changed. His father was working on design concepts and small scale experiments on something he proudly told Reed 'would change everything'. However after one resulted in a miniature black hole that nearly sucked him in before he was able to shut it off. Nathan Richards canceled and abandoned the project quickly. He started using his time and stature in the scientific world to make sure that the very leaps and bounds were handled responsibly worrying that one advancement made too quickly could be apocalyptic in its sheer danger. It all led to him however finding out about experiments being done in Latervia and by one Victor Von Doom. The leader of the country was creating something Nathan Richards worried could lead to even more destructive danger than his own experiment. One night he went into Reed's room before his bed time, kissed him on the cheek. He told him that daddy had to go do something important, and that no matter what he loved him very much.
That night was the last time Reed has ever seen his father.
Seemingly Nathan Richards vanished off the map. Never telling anyone where he went made finding him all but impossible. Reed though in his grief finished everything through High School in a depression fueled rage. Getting a G.E.D. Diploma that he doesn't even keep out anywhere out of shame. As he knew later after a talk with his mom that he couldn't let what happened affect him. Still Reed found himself in a deep slump of sadness that he couldn't shake. His dad meant a lot to a lot of people, but to Reed he was a superhero. Someone he didn't have to look up too because he was right there, always with that smile, and that belly laugh that always made Reed himself laugh.
By chance the New York Comic Con was coming up, something the more geeky side of Reed loved attending every year since he was very little. Worrying about Reed, she had Reed's long time friend. The equally geeky Benjamin Graham, take him on a weekend trip to the convention. She got them hotels next to the convention center, and gave Reed plenty for goodies and food. Still by the end of the first day it didn't seem like it was working, Reed just mostly stayed in the hotel room, watching TV as Ben had to seemingly beg to even get him to go out for dinner that night. However the next day Reed finally went, more to shut Ben up than anything else. However during the day when he was sulking along he saw something radiant. The girl his age was simply stunning, even without considering the lovely costume she was cosplaying in. Reed's heart thumped harder and harder at the sight of her. Ben realizing what was happening played wing man and quickly got Reed to go talk to her. Her name was Susan Storm, and the two couldn't be detached from one another for the rest of the weekend.
Shortly there after Reed was approached by her father, another renowned scientist in Dr Franklin Storm. Reed knew about and admired his work (Having not really previously connected the dots on Susan being his daughter), and was surprised when Dr. Storm asked him to join his think tank program The Future Foundation. Reed was flattered, but as of yet hasn't had any idea what project he could do with them.
Season One Summary: Reed Richards was just probing through his father’s old work like he did on occasion when Susan came to visit. During the visit however Reed found the designs for his father’s teleporter machine which he was able to talk Susan’s father into helping fund. The tests and concepts all worked until they got to the final large scale test.
Before the test however Harvey Elder, a long time friend of Susan and Reed. Got fellow friends Ben Grimm and Johnny Storm to help get Susan and Reed see the affections they had for one another. It all came to a head right when the test was activating, Reed and Susan went in for the kiss when suddenly the machine overreacted, exploding and not only teleporting the five from their base outside of Reno to Las Vegas. But also exposing all five of them to the negative zone and its dangerous dozes of cosmic radiation.
When the four came to it they each suffered mild effects from the radiation, but seemed fine. That is until Harvey while hospitalized from the overreaction mutated into a giant monsterous form that became hellbent on destruction. The four each mutated themselves, gaining powers that they used to help subdue the mutated Harvey. After wards being picked up by SHIELD who brought them back to New York City for testing. Reed and Susan finally kissing during the ride back.
After being cleared by SHIELD and allowed to return back to the Storm’s home in the Baxter Building. They were surprised by a visit from Tony Stark and his PR rep Willy Lumpkins. Who came to them with an idea for turning their new found good publicity into a means of becoming a for-profit superhero team with a major celebrity status. The four agreed with Reed coming up with the team name and logo, Johnny (for the most part) coming up with everyone’s aliases, and Susan designing the costumes. The four were introduced in a special press conference held by Tony Stark to a very positive response.
Powers and Abilities (What can your character do? What can't they do?): Reed's body has undergone a metamorphosis where in his body essentially allows him to be completely and utterly flexible and elastic. He can stretch his limbs from toes to fingertip upwards of 3 miles but with practice that number can certainly raise. He can also reform himself into things like a ball shape to bounce around in, stretch individual limbs like fingers and toes, inflate himself or deflate himself flat, along with countless other feats that are hindered by his imagination alone. On top of this his body structure has changed completely. No longer supported by a skeletal structure, Reed's body has an almost harden gel like substance supporting it, as well as no longer a stomach but instead a unique bacteria sack that allows Reed to survive off of oxygen alone.
Reed though personally considers his biggest 'super power' to have always been his intelligence. Quite simply Reed Richards could very well be the most intelligent man on the planet. Having gotten top studying in astrophysics, biology, bio-engineering, and countless others.
Sample Story Arcs: Give 2-3 ideas on where you want to go with your character.
After the big project, the teleportation device his father was working on, fails spectacularly. Reed finds out one of the people who was working on it has mutated for the worst, a strange monster like creature that buries itself underground and produces mole like monsters a sexually. Finding out about him and having to fight its now mindless form leaves Reed depressed and blaming himself, on top of what happened to himself and the other three.
Reed along with the rest of the newly announced Fantastic Four begin to put the pieces together about where his father went and what happened to him, which leads them to a certain castle in Latervia.
(This one with Kid Lantern's permission of course) After their constant struggles and disappointments against 3D Man, The skrulls decide to use the Fantastic Four as the base for a new Super Skrull prototype. However when they get DNA samples from the four it causes the heroes' powers to go haywire, and result in the curious side effect of being able to exchange powers with one another through physical touch.
Sample Post (This is used as an introduction to your writing – try to keep it to around three paragraphs or more and try to include dialogue):
As Reed Richards could faintly hear sounds coming from all around him, the bathroom where his roommate for the weekend Ben Graham was singing Dinosaur Laser Fight, the traffic outside that is distinctive for New York City morning rush hour, and the dull sales person on the tv. Reed just quietly sighed to himself as he stared up at the ceiling while laying practically motionless in bed. Sure he had on clothes and had been awake for an hour or so, but he just would've rather gone back to bed.
It had been some time since his father told him good night that last time, before vanishing to who knows where and if his even alive there. As intelligent as the young man was he couldn't stop repeating questions that had no logical answer. The biggest one of all though was why, why did he leave? Was it something Reed did? Was his mom and dad not getting along as well as they were making it out to be? Reed's brain was wrecking itself as Ben came out of the bathroom. A light misting of steam coming out with him as he had changed into some fresh clothes. The large, muscular guy in a Jets jersey and jeans took his fingers through his blond buzzcut hair before glancing over at Reed.
“Hey Reed man you're awake!” Ben started into with the chummy Brooklyn accent of his. “Listen man come on its going to be great today, they're doing some giveaways today, and man the booth babes. Dude the booth babes are amazing this year let me tell...”
Ben paused, a bit disappointed as he watched Reed silently roll over in his bed putting his back to his friend. “No its fine, just go ahead man I'll catch up later.” Reed softly said with a sigh as he hoped Ben would leave.
“Reed...” Ben had to hold back his irritation before he walked over to his bed and sat at the side, facing Reed. “You told me that yesterday and you didn't do it. Hell I had to make you come have dinner with me last night. Look I really liked your dad too Reed, he was a Hell of a guy. But... come on man everyone is worried sick about you. This whole weekend was to give you something special. Bro I'm not just going to let you sit here and wallow away like this. That's not the Reed Richards I know.”
Looking out the window of the hotel room Reed grimaced, he knew Ben was right but there was still that part of his brain, that nagging feeling that told him he still didn't 'get it'. Still Reed had to fight it and hold it down as he shut his eyes for a second. He finally turned over, “I uh...” Reed had to force it out. “I guess...”
-Later-
It took some time, as it felt like Reed was just using small inconveniences and annoyances to just justify not wanting to be there. However Ben was prepared, and had to get Reed back into the right geeky frame of mind. It started with some panels where Ben was able to get autographs for Reed of some comic book writers and artists. Going through the booths Ben helped find Reed some figures that he was looking for. Slowly Reed was giving a faint grin, just letting himself get back into things again. It still hurt, but he saw how hard Ben was trying and if nothing else it was providing a nice distraction.
“Alright alright Ben seriously now, I think you know better than to doubt Captain Marvel.” Reed shook his head having to hold back a laugh.
Ben chuckled, not just because of their discussion but frankly he saw some people nearby give a slight cowering to his presence. There was something fun about looking like a jock and scaring people who would be impressed by the engineering and robotics knowledge he actually possessed. “No man Superman could totally take him, Captain Marvel is just a kid playing superhero.”
Reed smirked, his hand having to hold up his head a bit. “Yeah and that's what makes Captain Marvel more awesome.” Reed and Ben continued to have their argument, one that had been made in the past and will continue with the two until their too old to even remember comic book characters. Reed always enjoyed it though, it was that kind of thing you could never justify with anyone rationally.
As the two continued on, Ben was trying to raise a point about Superman's endurance or something like that when Reed suddenly found himself unable to even hear him. It was due to someone nearby, a cosplayer who had her mask off and was talking to someone else. The girl though was... Reed just couldn't look away, it wasn't even the Hawkgirl costume she was wearing. It was just her. She just had Reed's attention and wasn't letting go.
“...so what I'm saying... Reed? Reed!” Suddenly a hand on Reed's shoulder sucked him back into the real world where Ben looked on confused for a moment. Finally though he looked over at the girl and back down to Reed, quickly picking up the social situation at hand with a grin. “Oh I'm sorry, I didn't realize you were a bit preoccupied.” Ben said as Reed felt his cheeks start to turn a harsher peach tone.
“I wha no no no I mean no she's just got a nice costume!” Reed stammered out a response even he had a hard time figuring out after the fact. Having to look away to try and figure out quickly how stupid he sounded.
Ben chuckled a bit, patting Reed's shoulder again. “Sure buddy, it was just the costume...” Ben saw how Reed was getting very embarrassed but also saw an opening. “Why don't you go talk to her?”
Reed's eyes shot open wide as he glanced back hastily, “I what? No I don't even know what to say! I'm just going to look stupid.” Reed figured as much, the only other time he tried to talk to a girl like this was asking someone to prom. It ended about as well as Reed figured seeing as how she laughed thinking it was a prank set up.
“Here come on Reed if you're so concerned I'll help.” Suddenly Reed felt Ben's large hand grip his wrist as he started pulling him towards the girl. Leaving Reed panicked, excited, and feeling like he was about to vomit all at the same time. He tried to get Ben to let go having to shuffle his feet in his forced movement but all hope faded and he soon found himself face to face with something amazing, and with nothing to say.
“Hey whats up? Sorry to barge in but I'm Ben, this is Reed. Here Reed say hi.” Ben had given him the opening, Reed felt his heart rushing in his body like it was bouncing all over the place. All the knowledge he possessed, all the smarts he had and will ever have. None of it prepared him for this, the brief pause felt like an eternity as Reed had to muster up his courage. Here goes...
“Uh, hi!”
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