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peter parker; the amazing spider-man (spindly) wrote in makebelievenet,
@ 2013-05-09 00:13:00

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duncan (total drama), nicholas burkhardt, olive penderghast, peter parker

After hearing it, kinda - kinda had to look it up. Crazy, cool, all made of some weird awesome. The only highlight of having been actually half-spider was.. DUN DUN DUN - hearing this. Thanks crazy guy who liked being a spider for tipping me off.

Anyway.
So, Q&A: Superheroes fighting crime without a costume, is it...

A) Don't even bother reading that nonsense.
B) Strangely refreshing, but...
C) They can have superpowers without dressing like a special snowflake?
D) B & C.
E) Pete, you're a nerd. Why are you asking stupid questions?

Just curious. I'd go with B. I mean. C'mon. No costumes? Not really a thing. Even Bruce Willis had a cool trenchcoat in Unbreakable. Not that I know anything about that (lie). Just - just a guy enjoying a cool theme song. Y'know.. 'stead of being a productive member of society.

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	gnomedownthere 2013-05-09 12:32 am UTC (link)
	Isn't that what Harry Dresden does? Or Buffy? I'm pretty sure neither have costumes. (Reply to this) (Thread)

	spindly 2013-05-09 11:22 am UTC (link)
	Pretty sure Harry's got a cool trench, too. Buffy's got a stake and that cool scythe. Accessories count- right? (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	gnomedownthere 2013-05-09 12:07 pm UTC (link)
	I think the only person who could make accessories a 'costume' is Lady Gaga. But then I bet that'd be the only thing she was wearing. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	spindly 2013-05-09 12:10 pm UTC (link)
	Yeah, that doesn't count. Least.. it shouldn't count. That aside, how's the former ninja turtle been? (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	gnomedownthere 2013-05-11 09:09 am UTC (link)
	I'm doing greeeeat. Like Tony says. You know, the tiger. How are you? Finals are coming up. We should study together. Excitement. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	spindly 2013-05-11 09:45 am UTC (link)
	Good specification. Tony Robbins would be a different state of mind. Done deal. Where at? Coffee shop, library? (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	gnomedownthere 2013-05-11 09:52 am UTC (link)
	I don't know who Tony Robbins is. Library is good. Less distraction. I heard something interesting the other day. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	spindly 2013-05-11 09:54 am UTC (link)
	Whaaaat... one of the bigwig inspirational speaker guys. Works for me. Oh yeah? (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	gnomedownthere 2013-05-11 09:56 am UTC (link)
	I can't know everything. I heard there's are two people around here trying out old feelings... (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	spindly 2013-05-11 09:59 am UTC (link)
	Dunno, Olive. I find this offensive. Ahh. You heard correctly. ~~But, she deserves better.~~ She made some pretty good points. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	gnomedownthere 2013-05-11 10:01 am UTC (link)
	You get offended over weird things. Of course she did, she has a kick ass logical side. Congrats. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	spindly 2013-05-11 10:06 am UTC (link)
	Only sarcastically! Heh. Gwen's. Yeah. Gwen's great. Congrats is right, so thanks. If I screw this up, you're free to kick me around. (Reply to this) (Parent)

	the_delinquent 2013-05-09 12:33 am UTC (link)
	It was awesome being a spider. And you're welcome. (Reply to this) (Thread)

	spindly 2013-05-09 11:24 am UTC (link)
	Not awesome. Mostly - mostly on the creepy side. But yeah, thanks. Good song to have stuck in my head when I get up. Seen the memes people did with that cartoon? Good stuff. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	the_delinquent 2013-05-09 12:06 pm UTC (link)
	Nothing creepy about it. Pure awesome. Ya. It's been around since the 60s or whenever cartoons started appearing on television. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	spindly 2013-05-09 12:17 pm UTC (link)
	Disagreeing. Fully. Personal experience and all. '50s, actually. Cartoons in general, I mean. Thinking about borrowing it from the library. Watched it? (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	the_delinquent 2013-05-11 09:11 am UTC (link)
	Who hasn't watched Spider-man? (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	spindly 2013-05-11 09:46 am UTC (link)
	'Hem. Me. Well. Technically speaking. (Reply to this) (Parent)

	sogrimm 2013-05-09 11:20 am UTC (link)
	Would it be totally cliche of me to point out that not all heroes are exactly super? (Reply to this) (Thread)

	spindly 2013-05-09 11:25 am UTC (link)
	Not cliche. Relevant. Who do you have beef with? Or are you talking about the unsung heroes - and firemen. Heroes like that. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	sogrimm 2013-05-09 11:28 am UTC (link)
	Unsung. I'm a cop, hence the cliche part. Though I guess most of them do wear uniforms - costumes - so that might count. Not me, though. Detective. I get to wear my regular clothes. It's nice. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	spindly 2013-05-09 11:30 am UTC (link)
	Uniform's only a costume at Halloween. Nice though - you're the best kind of hero. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	sogrimm 2013-05-09 11:34 am UTC (link)
	Thanks. I'm Nick. Though the comics that I've seen always made cops out to be kind of jerks. Without making too many assumptions about what kind of you are (or aren't), I hope you haven't had to deal with that too much. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	spindly 2013-05-09 11:39 am UTC (link)
	Anytime. I'm Peter. Nothing I didn't deserve. You're right though - about comics. Guess they want to glorify vigilantism a little bit. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	sogrimm 2013-05-09 11:42 am UTC (link)
	Vigilantism has its place. To be honest, I kind of toe the line between the two quite a lot. So, I guess my official answer to your poll is C. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	spindly 2013-05-09 11:43 am UTC (link)
	It does. I don't have much against it. Not really interested in being a hypocrite. Nice answer though, you get an A+. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	sogrimm 2013-05-09 11:53 am UTC (link)
	Easiest test I've ever taken. But it's always good to know for any brave soul that decides to try to be a vigilante that it always helps to have friends on the inside. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	spindly 2013-05-09 11:54 am UTC (link)
	Yeah? Just wait for the written. Definitely. You doin' the same thing here? Law enforcement? (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	sogrimm 2013-05-09 11:58 am UTC (link)
	Oh, great. I never was good at written tests. Give me something more hands on. Yeah, it's what I love to do. I get off desk duty in a few days. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	spindly 2013-05-09 12:01 pm UTC (link)
	It's a doozy - just saying. Guess I could substitute it with a craft though. What about a diorama? Nice. How long you been here? (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	sogrimm 2013-05-09 12:06 pm UTC (link)
	If you're about to ask me to build something - why don't I just draw it? That, I can do. Uh... in a week, it'll be a month. Feels like shorter. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	spindly 2013-05-09 12:18 pm UTC (link)
	Drawing works. Extra points for creativity. Once you hit that month, it all starts blending together. Think I've been here for two now - weird. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	sogrimm 2013-05-09 12:35 pm UTC (link)
	Depends on what you want me to draw. I could probably show you some freaky stuff from back home. Definitely weird. I miss the people back home more than I miss the place. Not that I didn't love Portland, I just - I guess I don't miss the responsibility I had back home. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	spindly 2013-05-09 01:42 pm UTC (link)
	Oh yeah? How freaky we talking? Ahh, responsibility... I feel you. I miss my Aunt, but I have someone from home here that helps make it not so bad. Iget what you mean. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	sogrimm 2013-05-09 11:26 pm UTC (link)
	Hard to describe but there are creatures in my world that everyone thinks are just in fairy tales. Not so much. Must be nice. Or maybe terrifying. I keep going back and forth on hoping someone I know shows up and praying they never do. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	spindly 2013-05-10 11:38 am UTC (link)
	Seen some things that belonged in a fairytale - before I got here. Both - definitely both. Wouldn't be cool if she disappeared. Not all that far up easy street either way though. Sorry you're on your own here though. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	sogrimm 2013-05-10 08:39 pm UTC (link)
	Yeah, that seems to be a reoccurring theme to this place. Most of us are used to crazy stuff being thrown at us. It's alright. Most of the people here remind me of home for all of the good reasons. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	spindly 2013-05-11 05:51 am UTC (link)
	Seems so. Except that girl from Glee. I am curious though - be interested to hear what things you encountered. Positive spin. Nicely done! (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	sogrimm 2013-05-11 06:18 am UTC (link)
	I sketched this out real quick for you. Might give you a good idea of what I've seen -- or confuse you more. I try. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	spindly 2013-05-11 06:20 am UTC (link)
	Huh. Mix of both. Should never show this to a would-be scientist. Know that gives me more questions, right? Can of warms, you has it! (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	sogrimm 2013-05-11 06:27 am UTC (link)
	Well, I'm not much of a scientist, I can tell you that. But go for it. I'll tell you as much as I know. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	spindly 2013-05-11 07:09 am UTC (link)
	Cool - cool. Firing at will! What's the concerned beaver guy do? (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	sogrimm 2013-05-11 07:19 am UTC (link)
	He's a mechanic. But I'm pretty sure that's not what you meant. Eisbibers are nonviolent, friendly, but they can be kind of cowardly... until you meet the right one that's willing to stand up for what he believes in. Like a lot of humans, I guess. And they like to give gifts. Lots... and lots... and lots of gifts. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	spindly 2013-05-11 09:48 am UTC (link)
	Sure, and a furrier face. Not judging though! Who can judge a gift-giving kinda guy? Thing. Any of those in your drawing dangerous? (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

sogrimm
2013-05-11 12:16 pm UTC (link)

Nobody, I guess. Until you end up with 50 gift baskets in your living room, and then it gets a bit overwhelming. And not everybody can see the furry face all the time. To most people, they just look human, but they're actually an entirely different species right under our nose called Wesen. And within the Wesen you have different subspecies such as the Eisbiber.

The most dangerous one on that list of drawings is the first. The Mauvais Dentes is swift, strong, and enjoys toying with its prey before killing them, much like a cat with a mouse. He enjoys ripping his victims apart for no other reason than just because he can.

The Blutbad can be dangerous since humans are usually on their diet. You know how in the Little Red Riding Hood the wolf eats the grandmother and the little girl? It's actually a thing. But they aren't all bad. My best friend is a Blutbad, and he keeps his urges under control by being a vegan.

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	spindly 2013-05-12 02:05 am UTC (link)
	Who'd have thought supernatural creatures would have species and subspecies? Makes sense though - in a weird way. That's crazy fascinating. Score one for the vegans, then. (Reply to this) (Parent)