PARABOLICAL GRAFFITI

I never thought that I would be so glad to see this city again.. and considering where I just was a while ago, that's saying something. It was a big mess. Not even sure I was even halfway toward fixing it all. Picture this place, and multiply it. My hometown is a crater. Everyone there was wiped out.

Cyborg actually tried to kill me, while Lex watched. He almost succeeded. I spent most of my time rounding up the members of Freak Nation. Seth, Brainwave, Abigail, Nathan, Mikhail, Geoff, Dawn, Brendan.. and quite a few others. It's utter chaos! And Jor-El, he acted like I was the poster boy for rebellious teenagers. I can't believe all that is because of something I did. Or didn't do.

But I had help. It seems that in that world, Kara was still in her ship, trapped in suspended animation under Reeves Dam. It never broke in that timeline. I managed to free her. After explaining everything to her, and taking her to the Fortress for more information... she helped me out with what I had to do. Who knows, maybe she can fix it. Of course, that time crystal was never used in that world. Maybe my father will give it to her.

I hate things that look like cages but once you’re in them, they’re not really normal cages. I mean… it’s already been done. You don’t have to be a copy cat and do it again. Try some originality. It’s really not that hard.

Other than that minor setback, that wasn’t such a bad vacation. I’m insanely adaptable, it turns out.

[Filtered to the JLA and allies.]

And before someone goes in there and starts looking… I ate all the food in the kitchen. You can’t blame me for it though. It’s Mercer’s fault. She starved me over a timeframe of two hours. That’s a long time. BUT there is cat food in there though. Not that anyone should try eating it. Because you shouldn’t.

Anyway. Does anyone know where Clark is? I’d go look but I don’t feel like moving right now. But I COULD if I wanted to. Just so you know. I could run a marathon right now. Honest. Except that's a lie.

[Filtered against baddies and Oracle]

Still trying to find her, to track the source. Keep coming up against walls. Or I'm led to a false pathway. She's very good. Better than me. And it's taking pretty much all my energy to crack it. But I do know binary as a second language. One of the perks of being half machine, plus being able to interface with computer system. Let me know if anyone needs a translation for the good guys. I'll pass it along.

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[Filtered to Bart Allen]

So.. I heard what happened. Were you on crack? Smoking weed? I think I may want a hit of that, yo. I need to know something, though. Do the rest of us need to sleep with one eye open? You planning to do us next? Well.. me and Terry, since the rest are evil. I need to know whether or not we need to worry. Come on, help a brother out here.

Nasty business about that chip, though. I bet Clark had something to do with removing it At least it's not in you anymore. I guess that Tess can be a real bitch. You might not be ours, or one of us at all, but we're still in the business of saving a guy's life. Even though that particular guy nearly killed one of my best friends. Still, life is important. And you might want to avoid Kal. Not someone to be around if he's pissed.

California. Well, I been meaning to take a vacation for a while. Guess some of us earned it after a beast like that was taken out. But it's weird. I could have sworn I was in Keystone City ten minutes ago.

Arrow? AC? Impulse? Black Canary? Boy Scout! Come on. Anyone, please.. tell me you're out there. Or that you're here. I think we need to regroup. Plan. Strategize. Kick some ass. Could always go it alone, but I miss my friends

I can be nice So... I think something just happened to your friend. Clark. I was going to say he just sucks at typing but people don't usually say oh hell right before a big typing mistake.

I guess I get why they tried to kill her now. I mean... she's a liar. She murdered two of us. She said we were helping. She told us we could be heroes. But she just turned us into villains. I want to go home. I want to see my friends.

Nobody gets out of here, do they? I want to kill her and

Kill kill

They were trying to control me. They should know better. Nobody can control me. Darkside is everything.

[ooc: As Static]

You know, people keep saying that I'm not her, which is frankly both hurtful and insulting. I lived her life, just like she did. I used to watch the Princess Bride and want Westley to come and sweep me off my feet. I used to pick Mom up when she was passed out. I used to feed the stray cat that wandered around and I cried when Gable killed it. I begged Mom for a puppy, nothing special, just one of the abandoned ones, something to love. I made it on my own when I was 15.

I killed Alan Finch. I disposed of his body. I was in a coma, I went to prison.

Everything she did, I lived too. What, just because I got the fang end of the deal and she didn't, doesn't make me any less Faith Lehane.

Stupid, backdated, primitive muggle technology. I hate this. Very much. Almost as much as I completely loathe the fact that I'm in a city vastly overpopulated with so many pathetic muggles. Maybe I should do something to lower that number a bit. Got a feeling that there's magic here too. I hope they are pureblooded, and not halfway pure, or mudblood pimps and whores. Wouldn't surprise me. Nothing surprises a Malfoy anymore. Not this one. I swear, if Al or James did this to me just because I flipped them off when I left the graduation party, they'll pay dearly for it.

But it gets better. Oh yes! Not only can I not apparate out of here, but I am in the past as well. No amount of magic at my disposal can free me from here. Believe me, I tried. I'm very good. Or bad, hehe. I nearly wasn't able to get on this bloody muggle device. Fucking, stupid muggles, they all need to just leave or die off But I got lucky. I got a muggle here that is helping me, took a bit of.. prodding. Not sure what I'll do with him or her afterward. Might let them go, or torture them. Or make them my slave. Ha ha. Also, I got books. What is all this Star Wars rubbish? I have never heard of Hapes before. Can't find it on any map.

You know, there is nothing like death to put things in perspective. Bart Allen is not to be trusted. He is a thief and murderer. Or would be a killer, if I wasn't helped. But you know what they say. It's the thought that counts. He stuck me with a chunk of kryptonite. And left me there to die. But in a way, he did kill a part of me, and maybe it had to happen soon anyway This is not Impulse. It's not the one we know. If you suddenly find things missing, and know darn well you had it a second earlier... well, now you know who took it.

[Filtered to JLA (minus Bart), Batfamily]

Terry, I went to him.. you likely know what happened now. He nearly killed me if Bruce hadn't come.. I'd be gone forever. Bart would kill me. Almost did. Think about that.. a guy who was my best friend chose to destroy me, after making accusations without proof. This is not him. I never gave him a speech, he never came to my home. Imagine the type he'd become if he never met me or been a friend of mine.. and further, imagine if he was working with Luthor's protege.

I know he was our friend. But the Impulse we shared the building with? I have to assume he isn't here, replaced by this morally challenged one. He could turn on one of us next just as easily as he did with me. Don't let him fool you. I'd vote for changing security and keeping him barred from the Bradbury. But I'm not the leader, so I don't have the authority to enforce that But if he is still a part of our team, and is welcomed back to our place.. we should have precautions. Though I fail to see why we need a thieving murderer in our midst

[Filtered to Bart]

You screwed up. Again. Funny, with all the alien baddies who tried to off me, turned out that a human succeeded. Almost did, anyway. Next time you decide to kill someone.. make sure they don't have any friends close by. That is why you failed. With your last comment about failing, maybe you should have looked in the mirror. And now you will never come near my again. Hurt anyone else and you will have to deal with me. I might not be so nice next time

But I should probably thank you. You have proved to me that most humans can't be trusted. Not Davis, and not you. Well.. there's one way the two of you are alike. That is the part of me that made me weak, that human side. I need to let that go. And after meeting you, I fully intend to. My birth father did always say that emotions would be my downfall. He turned out to be right and I learned that after I was duped into using the blue crystal. Do things differently? Ohhh, I plan to. Another thing-- I will not be here if you come by again. There is nothing you could say to make me drop my guard again. Clark Kent is dead.

Someone should go check up on Clark. I don’t think he’s doing very well right now.

(ooc: After this. He kinda feels bad now. Sorta.)

Something's not right. Impulse is acting ...stranger than usual. Thorn. If he contacts you, you're going to ignore him for your own good. Take advantage of the situation in any way; Hurt him, touch him, I'll find out. I don't know what your planning to do, but if your smart you'll step away from this while you still can. Don't, and I'll make your life a living hell.



[ooc: As nightwing; post blindness a little forward-dated.]

Either Kent is on drugs or you're the antichrist. Wanna tell me which one it is?

I'm going to kill somebody.

I think it might be you, Clark.

I really think so.

I never realized it before but there are some really pretty, little shiny lights there on the ceiling.

[ooc: post post THIS and THIS. WHAT. HE WAS DUE FOR A DRUNK POST. D8]

I just want to confess, on the record... I never had any dealings with that evil, crazy clown. Heck, never even spoke with him. From what I understand, he is highly insane, unstable, psychotic, and unpredictable. Definitely not someone I would want anywhere near me or my workplace. I'd never want anything to do with him. Not even for birthday parties. I do like having followers, but this one shall be an exception.

But you know.. well.. accidents happen. Kinda like that thing with Murphy's Law. Maybe a bridge wasn't made right. His car could have a leaky gas line. Or the clown could somehow, assuming he ever breaks out, walk under a falling sign or a lamp post that's a bit shoddy. Or maybe an elevator he's in could somehow break its cables from twenty stories up. Anything could happen. Besides, I heard that bad karma tends to follow bad people...

In the interest of full disclosure:

The LAPD has the Joker in custody. Given that the Joker being in police custody rarely works in our favour, I've coerced gotten the department to agree to release him into our custody until I'm satisfied on the security measures they've taken up before letting him anywhere near a courtroom for acquittal. We have the facilities that I'm convinced are needed to keep him locked in. This is not a case of incarceration without cause. The LAPD knows he's here, he'll be treated as well as he deserves, Miranda Rights read, and three squares a day. All of that.

He just won't be going to trial until I'm satisfied, and that's not open for discussion.

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[Terry]
You're going with Bruce to pick him up. Be ready by four.

Summer is just around the corner. It's getting hot already. my powers aren't agreeing with it. Everything keeps clinging to me. I know my name's Static, but this is ridiculous. Times like this I almost wish I could swim. Or surf. Surfing looks fun.

I’m never watching that stupid show again. They make me look like a little shit.

… I wasn’t that bad.

I hate TV. That was a huge invasion of my privacy.

Is it a sign that I live a weird life that when it's quiet and I actually have a couple of days off, I'm bracing myself for the next batch of bad? One day I'll learn to actually embrace the vacations when I get them.

[Xander]

I still haven't found Kennedy, you heard anything?

[Sam]

What you up to?

I am now convinced whoever comes up with paint names is on drugs.

I wish Clark would start throwing orders at me like I’m seven and need someone to tell me what to do. It would feel just like old times with all the senior citizens bossing me around. I’m gonna go throw stuff all over the floor just so he’ll do it.

I feel too free without someone yanking on my leash. I think I’ll buy some tadpoles just because I can. This building needs a mascot anyway.

Y'know being a super hero got it's perks, and I love what I do..but sometimes I do miss actually being able to have a social life..

[ooc: As Static]

Hey, how many of you guys have slogans, or catch phrases? You know, like when you show up to kick some guy's ass, you say, "Hey y'all, this is who I am, and I'm gonna kick yo'ass " or something? Cept, you know, not in those words.

When I first started out, I used to be all like, "Yo I'm Static, I put a shock to your system," but then people started knowing who I was and every time I showed up, they'd be all, "Oh no, it's Static!" So I didn't get a chance to say it, and if I did it'd be redundant because they already knew. Then I started thinking, and I realized that not a whole lotta people outside Dakota know who I am, so maybe I should start telling people again, but my old slogan's kinda lame now. I need something new. Fresh.

EDIT: The bradbury building is starting to look tight. It might actually be fit for humans now.
[Bart]
I'm thinking house party.
[ooc: as Static]

...Would either of you be opposed to me rewiring the Bradbury building into a giant mp3 player? I'm so bored, I think I actually miss school

So I was wondering if I could find out just who is patrolling where in this city. Because I'm kinda concerned guys. I was swinging by one of the less than evil demon bars and it seems like someone's had a party in there. One of the demons... I knew him. Kinda. Bit of a jerk, a couple of minions but he wasn't eating babies or anything. And he was alright for good Intell if you bought him a drink or two. And no one's talking about what happened. And ok, Slayer here, but I mean really not talking, even when I was being nice. All I'm hearing was... it wasn't quick.

I know there's a lot of bad in this city, believe me. And I'm not blaming anyone if they're new and instantly thought 'demons=badness' It's just...

Not all the demons here are evil y'know?

Spongebob pencil cases, Spider-man notebooks and Dora the Explorer pencils are NOT COOL and sending said uncool items to me is NOT FUNNY. In any way, shape or form.

I gave them to Clark.

Clark? Go look outside your door. You have presents.

I love school supplies. Honestly, the choices are endless.

It's good to be back. It's weird.. when I was back home in Metropolis, I seemed to have forgotten my time here. Felt like it was all a dream. It felt like a year ago, but here only about a month went by. I have stories.

But being here again? I think the memories are slowly starting to come back. It might take time to process all that. And I could.. fly? Weird, I didn't fly back home, though it felt that way when I jumped up to Zatanna on the roof. I am still thinking about getting a job. But maybe I should stick to what I do best, full-time, as I did before. But moreso. No distractions

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[Justice League]

I'm interested in returning to the Bradbury building as a member of the League, if you will have me. Is there anything that needs done at the moment? How is the progress with the cells and Arkham Jr? Anything else you need, let me know. I'll be doing some patrols again soon. Also.. I'd like to know how many of the members are still present. Is Kara still here, or the other Superman?

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[Angel Investigations]

If you need any outside assistance with natural or not disasters or missions requiring a group effort, I can be made available. I realize that some people have been sent back to their worlds by The Powers. It's that way on our end as well. I know how trying that can be, I've begun to remember one or two of them recently. Like Raya.. along with the feelings I had then. But on the other hand, some of the evil ones vanished too. Zod might have been among those. Which I am very grateful for. That was one threat the city can do without.

This is what I wanted for Christmas. No adult supervision. Now I can do whatever I want and not get yelled at for it. I am SO lucky. I'm gonna go buy a bunch of stuff I don't need because I always wanted to do that. Someone please come spoil my good mood because this is really not