Madison Valley Role Play

[Bucky Barnes, Tony Stark]

So they're trying to decide whether or not to take our weapons away, are they? We've already had to register and give up blood samples and information to be able to fucking work and now they just, what, expect us to sit pretty and be de-powered?

Let them fucking try.

ATTENTION REFUGEES

There has been much discussion among us about the limiting of weapons and dangerous articles among the refugees. However, as we embrace the second amendment as much as any American, we are loathe to seize any weapons that you may have brought with you.

As we have been unable to come to any clear conclusion over what is to be done about this problem, we would like to meet with representatives at a time and place convenient to you. We are sorry that we cannot meet with all of you, but we feel it is better for security reasons to limit the number allowed in the council chambers.

So if it is possible, please choose - or elect - three representatives to come and argue your case before us on this matter.

Thank you,

Madison Valley City Council

Citizens and Refugees of Madison Valley

Because of the recent violence that has taken place at King's Daughters Hospital, and the protest and refusal of many of the doctors and administration there to continue to treat refugees who threaten them, injure them, or destroy their premises, the Hospital can now be considered off limits to all refugees.

A Refugee's Clinic will be opened at the location of the old Madison Clinic, staffed with doctors not involved in the protest, to treat the illnesses and injuries of refugees.

Also, due to recent events, the use of magic is now banned in Madison Valley. Those who are found violating this law will be subject to 90 days in prison and/or a fine of $10,000.

Thank you, and have a nice day.

~Madison Valley City Council

If we're going to be stuck in a backwoods town in Indiana, can't we construct some sort of biodome over the city to control the local climate? I mean, if nothing's getting in or out anyway, it seems easy enough to keep temperatures consistent over the city. I could build it. I couldn't pay for it, of course, but I could build it.

Probably be marginally more fun than anything else I could do for work here. Beats signing autographs at the comic book store indefinitely.

I can't believe I'm shopping for bullets at Wal-mart

I got a job. My financial situation was starting to look like Sovie getting pretty bleak. It's not all that exciting. But beggars can't be choosers, and it's not every day you get to pin your potential employer to the floor of their office mid-way though the interview and still get hired.

WHO Dorian Gray & Tony Stark
WHAT Looking Over Iron Man Comics
WHEN Sunday
WHERE Astro Books, which is closed
RATING: Low
STATUS Closed - Ongoing in Gdocs (will be updated)

( Keys to the Kingdom )

For those of you who don't know already, I'd gotten myself a job at Astro Books, a seller of comics and books. Recently things have been a bit awkward, obviously, as new arrivals have not been arriving and as far as stock is concerned, what we have is what we have (and people seem more concerned with groceries than Captain America issue 10, as far as I know. But! It is a used book store, so we do get new things in from time to time. You know, until Madison's economy collapses entirely because everyone seems more concerned with vaccinating immortals and creating social inequality in place of, you know, protecting local businesses and daily life.

I'm waiting for the between-war-Germany-style inflation to strike, myself. Or are we skipping that and moving right on to Police State

Anyway, among the stakes of Dungeons & Dragons rule books and Essential Incredible Hulk Volume 1, I found a rather interesting book by Alan Moore called 'The Mirror of Love'. It seemed, to me, rather out of place wedged between mad scientists and elves so I took it down and gave it a read.... And -- it's a book of poems about positive and negative figures who have been historically important to literature or society and the position of homosexuality within it. I found them very inspiring, even though I was rather shocked to discover them in this place and from the same hand that brought us V for Vendetta and From Hell.
None of the poems are titled, but at the back of the book it explains who they are written about -- Sappo, Shakespeare, Gertrude Stein...

And on page 46, accompanied by a picture of his lipstick stained tomb, is the poem written for my dear, dear Oscar.
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[OOC: I'm basing the bookstore on LIBRAIRIE ASTRO, my local comic/fantasy/sci-fi book store. Because it's easy. It's pretty cute and I've always been fond of it, so there you go]

So, guys, as Justine stated yesterday, we're going to be holding some...classes, I suppose, on sexuality in the 21st century. Regular stuff about sex: how to protect yourself from diseases, how to prevent pregnancy, how to please your partners. This is going to be a really open sort of thing, and you can ask any sort of questions you like. Trust me, you can't embarrass me with questions about sex.

So, obviously, I'll be leading the men's group, and Justine will be with the women.

If you have any questions that you don't feel comfortable asking, feel free to filter them to me here.

[Filtered to Justine]

I got tested. Results in a few days. I also had to, uh, convince them that my blood was supposed to look like that.

Right. Apparently to be employed, I need to surrender a blood sample? Or at least, perhaps make those responsible believe I've surrendered a blood sample That's all well and good, but I imagine there isn't a very large demand for a Genetics specialists with additional PhDs in Biophysics and Psychology, now is there?

Well, it looks like I've talked myself into a job -- as per usual.

So this is some David Lynch bullshit happening up in here.

Hi. I'm Agent Sharon Carter. If you want to know more than that, you can ask. I might even tell you.

[Filtered AWAY from Bucky Barnes]

What have you people got in the ways of defence? I'm talking military -- not county sheriff.

God, what do you people do in Indiana? Are you all just really, really caught up on TV shows? Is this the chance I've been waiting for to finish Orange is the New Black?

I'm starting to miss the constant threat of total annihilation and the epic boss battles. Hell, I'd even take The Unicorn.

At least this place has Spanakopita.



Oh, right. I'm Tony Stark.

[Tony Stark]

If you're not morally opposed, I think I found a place half-decent that'll feed us. If you're not busy tonight, we ought to go.

Someone needs to explain to me the point of giving an unchangeable immortal a vaccination. I'm sure my portrait doesn't need to be protected against smallpox.

Also, immortality seemed to be a bit vogue among the refugees, mm?

I have been brought here by winds sweeping through the night and a will that saw fit to free my from my wrongful imprisonment. I have been brought here, perhaps as a gift for those who seek prosperity, for those shamed by the unnatural order of this world and her justice, for those who long for peace and contentment in a world torn by war and unrest. I have been brought here as a curse to those who do not heed warnings, who delight in misgivings and pain without progress.

I am Loki, of Asgard and you have my permission to kneel.

Right.

Could anyone direct me to the nearest restaurant? And if anyone mentions the name of that aluminium-sided monstrosity across for the gas station, I may be forced to put you out to pasture, as you're obviously of no use to anyone.