Manofmanychars

(OOC:I had to split my posts into two parts, to accomodate two things)

(after JiD's reappearance)

"I guess I'm just an idealist, but I like my views, because I think villainny would get boring without all the excitement," said Disco Inferno, whose fire went out when he realized the lack of support for his theory.

(after the Hegemon comes back)

"Hey! A penguin! That's so cute!!" said Disco Inferno, seeing that scarf that, for some inexplicable reason, he loved on sight. "Thanks, Hegemon," he said, liking her already, "I'm gonna fireproof this right now." He then opened a... compartment in his chest and dropped the scarf in. When it came out, he put it on and burst into flames again. Disco Inferno was as good as his word, as the scarf didn't even get a scorch mark. "Oh, did I forget to mention I'm a cyborg?"

Meanwhile, in the warehouse that served as an access point to the tower...

"Are you sure this is where is trail ends?" asked Tim.
"Yeah, if you don't believe me, look for yourself," replied Tim's split personality, Haywire. The cyborg hero scans the area as he remembers how he got this way. Tim was an accountant for Portacio Industries, when, one day, a clockwork prince fell on top of him after being defeated by a hero. But, instead of forming around Tim, the gears formed into him, but when the prince's electronic brain tried to merge with Tim's mind, it was rejected, and the prince went insane. When Tim woke up a week later, he realized that he had a new "roommate." Now, Haywire was homicidal, but no longer evil, so Tim had a technician at Portacio Ind. install steel claws into his skeletal, robotic arms, and the Mad Clockwork: Haywire was born.
"There seems to be a dimensional rift... there!" said Tim.
"You're right. Shall we use the new device we got from Portal Corps?" replied Haywire.
"Sure, it's all we've got."
So, together, in perfect unison, they cried out, "Phase Shift!"
and were gone, into the tower, to kill Disco Inferno.

(OOC: This is just to set up Disco Inferno's first fight, to establish his abilities and availible powers. I'm not trying to run away with the plot or anything.)

"A world without heroes? Seems like that would take all the fun outta being a supervillain. Any hack with a gun a rob a bank when there's nobody but cops to deliver swift retribution. It takes REAL skills to rob a bank with Statesman after you. I know from experience," said Disco Inferno, remembering his very narrow escape from the leader of the Freedom Phalanx. It was his biggest success, not because of the robbery, but because he escaped the clutches of the most famous hero on Earth. "But, since I'm not your father, I can't tell you what to do, so I don't mind helping," he said, "But, remember, there can be no dark without an equal amount of light, so your entrance could cause heroes to start springing up. I'm no quantum physicist, so I'm not sure, but you never know." He then hummed the theme from "The Twilight Zone."

((OOC: I didn't mean literally pity him, silly. Not that it matters. ))

"Money, power, and hopefully you guys can make me ruler of the dimension where disco never died and never will," replied Disco Inferno, enjoying the fact that someone here isn't too stuck up to converse with him. "Obviously going to put that into their fan club's newsletter," he thought.

((OOC: Please pity this poor, delusional man))

"I never been to a gym in my life, I found a dance floor on level seven," said Disco Inferno, just now noticing Trevor and Will. Did he sense a bit of annoyance in his voice? "Nah, those two are like my personal fan club," he thought to himself.

Disco Inferno had boogie-oogie-oogied till he just couldn't do it no more, and upon returning to the meeting room, he saw a newcomer, and a girl no less. He decided to assess her personality and skill. "Hey there, sexy mama, name's Disco Inferno!" he said as he burst into flames, again. "If she attacks, I can see her skill level, but I'll know she's too hot-headed too trust to help if cicumstances require it. If she yells at me, I won't get to see how tough she is, but I know she's got the right mindset for a team. If she pretends to ignore me, I'll have to hope that she isn't the only person around if I need help. Like I'LL ever need help," thought Disco Inferno, as he awaited a reaction.

((OOC: How'd you like the music reference towards the beginning? I'd been setting that one up since my last post. ))

Disco Inferno was looking around the tower some more, after making his prescence known in the meeting room. "Looks like I'll need to watch my own back, as I doubt the others I've met will," he thought, "Although, who were those other people I heard mentioned around the room? Kirke, Mr. Book, and Hegemon? Could one of them possibly be someone to rely on if things get heavy?" He resolved not to make any decisions until he met them, lest he place his trust in the wrong one and end up dead. Then, he walked into a room that seemed as if it were created just for him. "They've got a DANCE FLOOR!" he exclaimed before getting down with his bad self.

Hello, I'm writing a "contributive fan fiction," which is a fanfiction involving multiple heroes, in which every participant creates and writes for their own hero. You may use an hero you play in-game, and you may jump in at any time, as long as you put a plausible introduction in as well. If at least three other people post their interest, I'll post the introduction to the story, and my hero. Looking forward to your posts.

((OOC: did I do something to write us into a corner, or are you just thinking of the next part of the story? I think this is a great idea, so if someone could post something, I can stop being afraid that the thread has died.))

Thank you for actually EXPLIANING how they're dissimilar, and I didn't think you completely ripped off anyone (although, I thought Dan LEAST copied Sano, go figure), and since Kill Strike kidnapped her, and she was the one to get drunk at that dinner scene (you, sir, are a liar if you say that was original), and her reaction to Lily when she first arrived, a lead me to believe that she was based on Kaoru, although, come to think of it, she seemed much more like Misao before they met Lily. In fact, had you not made that scene so conspicous, I wouldn't have noticed. Either way, I don't care less if take some premises from RK, but if Kill Strike uses the Shino Ipo, I'm outta here.

Disco Inferno was taking an inventory of who he could trust or depend on. Medb is too busy playing leader. The Mason didn't consider him on the same level as the other members of the team, considering the whole ping-pong incident. Mr. Dark didn't seem like someone to trust your life to under ANY circumstances. Now, the Horned King, he seemed to see through the loudness right into the skill Inferno possessed. What he thought of that skill level, Inferno couldn't tell. As for the two with the red hair, he could tell how impressed they were with him when one of them trailed off as he passed. They'll be even more impressed once they see his skill in battle, as years of working alone has honed his skills into a deadly conflagration of annihalation. As the ryhme concluded, he burst into flames again. "Oops, my bad. So, who's up for ping-pong?"

I know what Mercurian means, there are just some situations where you can't do anything even if you are a hero. take may friend Haywire for example. ever since he started beating on the clockwork, he's woken up to find all his apartment's metal gone! do you know how much time he spends shopping? He could save millions of lives if he wasn't standing with brain-dead sales clerks that need a price check on a fridge. And the lines are awful, it's fortunate he gets anything done. So don't attack the clockwork too much, or they'll come after your stuff, too.

((OOC: thanks, I just caught myself up, so I'm not totally clueless.))

Meanwhile, back in the meeting room with the Horned King, Mr.dark, and Dark Mason, a man in full disco suit walked in.
"How's it hangin' guys, I got the info early like 'Mas' over there. Did you know this place has ping-pong? This sucka wouldn't even play. He said he's 'too sophisticated to play such an asanine game with the likes of me!' He obviously ain't heard of me. I'm Disco Inferno!" said this bizarre person as he burst into flames. Despite that disjointed tyrade, he could tell they weren't going to attack him, so he resolved that they were all weaklings and pushovers. "So, either of you wanna play me?"

No, the scene at dinner (where daisy got drunk) was absolutely identical to an episode of "Rurouni Kenshin" and when lily first met the others, it was also uncanny in it's resemblance to another episode, if anyone's seen the show, the characters would go like this
Ken is similar to Kenshin (superfast batojutsu swordsman, killed lover accidentally, used to be ruthless, now's just a wimp)
Daisy is similar to Kaoru (Bitc- I mean, spunky young girl who's in love with ken/kenshin secretly, can't hold liquor, and is capable fighter, but not that capable)
Dan is a dead ringer for Sanosuke (punk fighter for hire with an obsession to get stronger and find a worthy opponent until losing badly to ken/kenshin, restrains daisy/kaoru when needed, good fighter, but nothing compared to ken/kenshin)
Lily is similar to Migumi (used to work for a bad guy, gets real sl*tty around ken/kenshin, calls daisy/kaoru a little girl, and needs saving from thugs at first)

Kill strike resembles several villains from the show during different parts of his chapter, that, and I can't remember the name of the one he most resembled. add this to the fact that "Rurouni Kenshin" was highly accessible as a show on Cartoon Network (but obviously censored), so, if anyone would like to check out the series' second run, saturday at 10:30 in most places, 11:30 in AZ and anywhere else that doesn't have daylight savings, you've missed most of the stolen premises, but the scene where Kaoru gets drunk is still pending, I think.

((OOC: I'm new in this thread, so I'm sorry if I'm disrupting anyone else's story.))

Jack in Diamond was on his way to his next target, when somebody came out of a nearby alley. He was black, with an enormous afro and dark glasses. His disco medallion glinted in the sunlight, and that rediculous suit that was so popular back in the seventies made it almost impossible for JiD to keep a straight face. "Who are you?" asked JiD. "I'm Disco Inferno," said the man, bursting into flame as he spoke, "I hear you're gettin' guys to join your posse, sounds funky, count me in!" Despite how odd he seemed, JiD thought he might prove valuable, "Ok, go to this location," he said, pointing at a map. "I'll boogie my way there now," said the burning dancer as he sped off at an amazing speed. "Freak," was all Jack in Diamond could say when Disco Inferno was gone, as he continued on his way to the next recruitment.

I just now read the fanfic a minute ago, and it seems like SOMEBODY'S been stealing premises. an anime known as "Rurouni Kenshin" and the related movie "Samurai X" contain many of the group dynamics and events of Ken, Dan, Daisy, and Lily (in particular, the love triangle of Ken, Daisy, and Lily and the thing with Daffodil).

hi, welcome to this open fanfic. It's open because anyone can add to the story from the perspective of their character(s). I've got a prolouge for you, so you know the premise. so, here goes, enjoy.
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Prolouge

It was two years since the villains disappeared. Not one or two groups, but all of them. Peace and prosperity settled upon the world. Most heroes hung up their capes, even throwing away the source of their powers, when applicable. That's when they attacked. It seemed that the villains didn't leave, they were biding their time. Even the Devouring Earth, Rularuu, and Rikti were involved, somehow. Almost all the heroes of earth were killed, only those that stayed vigilant survived. Now, it's up to these few heroes to defeat all the villain factions once and for all. In fact, there are five heroes right now about to take on five factions that just happened to be in the same area. These five were roommates, and were on vacation in London when the attack happened. They fought as long as they could before teleporting out of there. They to refuge in Bath until the attack subsided and the world was, effectively, conquered. This is their story.

Chapter 1

"At least our archnemeses came to us instead of us having to travel the world to take their heads," said Briar, the energy wielding wizard, as he cast his healing spell, aid other, on his friends and compatriots (he also can use force fields to a small extent, and fly, but very slowly). "Yeah, as if one group wasn't hard enough, we get the Clockwork, Crey, 5th Column, Lost, AND your favorite, the Circle of Thorns," replied a bemused Contaminant. Contaminant is a science defender that wields radiation. He worked for Crey industries until an "accident," turned him into a walking nuclear reactor. He's also discovered that the radiation containment suit he took immediately after being changed can focus his powers into a cloaking device, jump enhancer, or one of four electrically based abilities (very "epic" powers, you might say). "No need to get mad, Nick, Briar was only looking on the bright side, I think," said the Detective, a master of telekinesis (gravity and force fields) who recently developed four minor telepathic abilities. "Briar's right, I'll enjoy ripping the Clockwork King's brain out. Calm down, Haywire, save the bloodlust for later," said Haywire, then Tim Blake. Tim was an accountant, until a Clockwork prince, Haywire, fell on him after being defeated. The gears formed over and into Tim, making him into a technology scrapper made up of not only Tim, but also the now maddened Haywire. This reluctant cyborg has deadly claws and powerful regenerative systems. He also carries a cloaking device with two settings (hard to see, and invisible), a dimensional phasing device, two types of shurikens, web grenades, and caltrops (he's a bit of a weapon master). "I'll enjoy beatin' Vandal, Nosferatu, and Requiem all at da' same time," said Knuckles, the ex-mafia tanker. He's invulnerable and super strong, has a great fitness regimen, and has recently dicovered several energy based powers brought on by intense training. "What we need is a plan," said Briar, obviously annoyed by all this arguing. "If we can just get to them, we'll have a good chance of winning. I myself am looking forward to killing Baron Zoria and Baphomet." "That's great, but how are we going to do it? The country's teeming with minions, lieutenants, and bosses," warned the Contaminant. "I'd love a chance at Hopkins and Countess Crey, but I doubt I'll live long enough at this point." "Hey, you've got me. I can take out Babbage, Paladin, or the Clockwork King without much trouble," mentioned Haywire. "He's right, we could take out the others while you draw the leaders and their monsters out of hiding," offered Tim. "Wait a minute, I intend to defeat the Lost, and I don't know their leader!" exclaimed the Detective. "Then youse can kill all the Lost we find," proclaimed Knuckles. "Then it's settled," said Briar, "We move out at dawn."

That's all for now, tell me what you think, and add to it if you can.

'ey, I notice Haywire's thread's not doing to shabby. I'm Knuckles, a tanka. Tim thought I should post, so I am. I watch TV a lot, but mostly I go out an' right wrongs and whatnot. I support myself and the rest of da' team on "care packages" from my family. Yeah, I was in da' mafia up in Boston, got somethin' to say about it? Anyway, I found da' otha' posts ratha entatainin', sos I hopes youse'll come up wit' some more.

Tim: I'm back. Captain Stupid's decided to go fight while I post for both of us, so now on to what I do in my off-time. I enjoy books, music, and the theater. Haywire likes video games, anime, and women (the doctors say he's now recieving all the signals from my libedo, and none of the restraint, some days he's worse than a construction worker). Also, I've been noticing that many threads are little in-character adventures for heroes that can't normally meet. I find that fairly interesting, so if someone would like to start one here, feel free, but other posts will be appearing around it, so try not to get confused. One more thing, my four roommates: Joey "Knuckles" Vespucci, Nick Smith (The Contaminant), Pierce Chadswell (Briar), and Dirk Jones, P.I. (The Detective) will be posting, so other than that, enjoy this thread.

Tim Blake: before I begin this post, I'd like to mention that the other mind in my head is a deranged clockwork, so I'll label our sections with our names.

Haywire: "blah blah blah" is what I'm hearing

Tim: you do know that all of your thoughts are being instantly posted, right?

Haywire: enough talk, let's get on with this.

Tim: we've been thinking, not talking.

Haywire: why did I have to land on you after that hero beat me

Tim: it is rather odd that the gears formed into me, not just around me, maybe they were programmed to do that.

Haywire: I think the readers are asleep, now. you can shut up already.

Tim: Anyway, I was thinking we should show that heroes have lives outside of crime-fighting like anyone else. So, feel free to post what you guys do in your spare time, or just start a friendly conversation. But please, I face enough villains in my everyday life, so don't mention them here.

Haywire: And don't ask for no advice, he sucks at it.

Tim: I'd turn him off, but then I'd be quadropalegic and blind in my right eye.

Haywire: can we go kill things now?

Tim: Idiot...

Haywire: THAT'S IT! YOU DIE NOW!

Tim: We'll be back after I finish explaining to this moron why it's impossible for him to kill me.

(synaptic posting system deactivated)