[video]

[notpredictable]

GREETINGS CITIZENS OF -- [Pause, squint - what was it again? Ah -- yes.] Keeliai! [YES THAT'S RIGHT. Looking triumphant in his little metal palace, he straightens, looking gleeful.]
 
It is I - MEGAMIND, and -- well.
 
[Looking terribly smug, he brushes an imaginary speck from his suit.]
 
I am the current and still very active villain of Metrocity though it appears I am taking a brief hiatus - much to my chargrin, Trust me I had no damned intentions of it BUT - gracing you lot with my magnificent and glorious presence. [Hands up.]
 
I know, I know. Shock and awe, amiright? [Chuckle. Oh God he's so hilaaaarious isn't he?]
 
NOW – let’s get down to business, shall we? All of us have been…displaced, as it were, and if I am correct – and I generally am - we all have needs and wants and desires from back home. [Regardless of if they’re dead or not, people still want their THINGS.]  As…such…
 
I am willing to attempt to recreate some of these small luxuries from home depending on what it might be, and if parts and such are available. Considering this place is sorely lacking in up to date and up to par technology, not all things are going to be possible despite my massive and prodigious intellect, I cannot, unfortunately, make mountains of molehills.
 
Unless I’m home, and I have the Earth Shaker 3000. Then I probably could.
 
BUT I DIGRESS. Yes, good and services, yadda yadda… [Flipping through a clipboard.] Right. Done for a fee. Nothing is free, my soft headed lemmings! Remember that. There’s always a price.
 
Miss Lane, do be a dear and send me your precise coordinates and communications device frequencies. It was a bit beastly locating you last time.
 
[Stalk stalk stalk.]
 
Ciao ciao, all~!
 
[Feed cut.]

((ooc: also feel free to note that these flyers are currently being posted all over each sector :3))

Comments

video;

[andaway]

[Kal-El might be busy trying to evacuate as many innocents as he can, but the name of his wife always catches his attention. You're very lucky Lois already warned him about you buddy, you get a mildly amused Kryptonian instead of an angry one.]

Megamind, huh? Adequate name for a villain I suppose.

video;

[notpredictable]

[For one terrifying second, Megamind is absolutely certain Metro Man has shown up.]
 
YOU--
 
[And then he returns to his senses because that obviously isn’t him. Right?]
 
It’s more than adequate, thank you, and who are you?
 
VERIFICATION, now please. Make it snappy, haven’t got all day. Masses to herd, governments to topple, etcetera, etcetera. You know the drill.

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[andaway]

Uh-

[That was quite the reaction. But then he keeps on talking so Kal tries not to think much about it. For now.]

I'm Superman, and you sir are being incredibly rude for someone who seemed polite while talking to the network as a whole.

[video]

[repelled]

[subtlety is not, and almost certainly never will be, one of chase's strongest points.

but even he has to stare at the post a little, struck by familiarity to certain other villains he's met in his lifetime.]

Mechanical only, I take it.

[video]

[notpredictable]

[He ponders.]

Probably. Was there something specific you were thinking of?

[video]

[repelled]

A few things. Mostly distinctively not manmade.

[he pauses to consider the few things he really has sorely missed since his arrival, and the few that he hasn't so much but might be useful to have around.]

If I asked for a weapon, what could you offer?

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[inshiningarmor]

[ Mandorallen is staring back at him with some level of consternation and bafflement. He's trying to judge how much of this post is a joke, and how much of it he should be taking seriously. He is having some considerable difficulty in that regard. ]

...If thou wert truly a man of evil, wouldst thou truly be so bold as to proclaim thy villainy for all men with just hearts to see?

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[notpredictable]

[Megamind stares for a moment, because -- what? But he recovers quickly enough.]

Well, of course I would, Hamlet! [He waves a hand wildly.]

Besides, that whole 'just hearts' thing is a ploy for positive media attention, trust me.

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[inshiningarmor]

[ He bristles at that, looking coolly indignant. ]

It most certainly is not. I have looked into the face of true evil, and seen men with hearts just as pure raise their swords to it. Every man may hath his vice, verily, but there are those who doth stride to keep only goodness in their hearts. And I know not who this Hamlet may be, but he I am not.

video; he didn't even watch the whole thing

[crotcharrow]

Did someone run over your head? Like, repeatedly?

video; can't blame him |D

[notpredictable]

Does it look like my head has been flattened in any way shape or form?

[IMBECILE.]

video; kndjfh

[crotcharrow]

It looks like it's swollen and... bruised. [he wrinkles his nose a little.]

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[sophos]

Still not grasping the concept of subtle, huh?

video

[notpredictable]

I don't do subtle, Miss Chase. I thought we discussed this previously.

video

[sophos]

There's this thing called 'change.' Maybe you've heard of it?

[video]

[mistyoldworld]

You proclaim yourself a villain, yet you offer to help people?

[video]

[notpredictable]

It's hardly helping when I charge an exorbitant fee.

[video]

[mistyoldworld]

It is still helping. A villain simply takes what he wants without a thought for others. A villain burns a village and slaughters people for a few pieces of bright gold.

Action? Tell me if no or if I need to change anything!!!! 8D

[zydrateanatomy]

[Grave was the kind of man that really preferred to keep to himself in most cases. He had a business he was trying to run and getting involved with other people always made things a little harder in the grand scheme of things; look at what meeting Shilo had led to.

Still, he's made a point of at least knowing what's happening around him, or more specifically, around his apartment.

He'd been surprised to see that Bluebelle was one of his neighbors, but he'd not made any effort to introduce himself in person... until today.]

You sure do talk a lot, Princess...

[Hi, Megamind. Have a Graverobber leaning just on the inside of your open front door. He's even eating what looks like nuts of some kind from a paper bag while he leans there.]

Door was open... figured I should stop in and make sure everything was okay in here.

[Okay, so it wasn't open, but it definitely wasn't locked and what was wish the details anyway. He doesn't appear to have any interest in anything inside the room save for Megamind himself.]

You might want to check that latch... wouldn't want any uninvited guests stopping in without warning.

[Yes he knows what he's saying, but he doesn't even crack a grin; his expression bland and almost bored. Then, he reaches into his coat and pulls out one of the posters Megamind had been hanging, albeit wrinkled to hell and sorely abused. Chewing on a few more nuts, he continues, wiggling the paper.]

I'm here to apply for the position.

[Why, yes, his expression is still bland and his tone even. My god, could he be serious????]

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[notpredictable]

[Megamind had NOT been expecting company in the least because who in their right mind would visit him willingly and of their own volition?

No one. That's exactly who.

Except here is that SCOUNDREL that he had spoken with some weeks prior, showing up and making an utter ass of himself again.]

HOW DID YOU GET IN HERE?

[He must have forgotten to lock the door and his RAGE is tantamount to SHEER FURY AND WRATH.

Mostly. Acidic green eyes snarl for him in lieu of actually moving his MOUTH - it's too busy sputtering oaths of indignation - and he gesticulates wildly, flustered and irritated until he spies that bag Grave is holding.]

...Are those...cinnamon and sugar crusted walnuts?

[Nuts aside, Megamind STARES.]

You cannot be serious.

[zydrateanatomy]

[Honestly Megs, if you hadn't been planning on company then you should make a point of locking your door. You'll let just anyone walk right in if you... wait... well, see, now you were going to learn from your mistakes!

Grave doesn't so much as flinch when Megamind bellows, popping another nut into his mouth and chewing idly. He points a finger at the door and arches a brow. C'mon, Megs, are you really going to make him say exactly how he got into your apartment? Really??

He's had guns put to his head, Megamind, so you're yelling over a minor case of 'uninvited guest' is small time. He doesn't miss the indignation and righteous fury... he just doesn't care. :)

Then, he glances down at the bag he's holding.]

Hmm? These? [He pulls out another by example, eyeing it before eating it.] Yep... seems like they might be at that. [he gives the bag a shake, holding the open end toward Megamind in offering, while answering the latter.]

And sure... why not? [Don't mind him, crunching on another walnut.] Not too keen on the inevitable death part... or the sacrificing of life... buuuut... [He looks over his shoulder and then does a slow circle in place until he's facing Megamind again.]

I don't exactly see people applicants breaking down the door.

video;

[storm_warning]

[Ororo comes up on screen, holding one of the flyers up.]

Are you seriously trying to recruit people like this?

[I mean, really. Ever heard of CRAIGSLIST?]

video;

[notpredictable]

[He peers at the video, one green eye LOOMING for a moment trying to make sure that's his ad.
YEP.]

But of course. Feel free to submit your application at any time, day or not. Drop box is to the left, and do try and avoid the prototype brainbot on your way out.

[SMILE.]

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[wherethestoryis]

[Look at that. Lois is still in Earth Sector, from the screen, and the ID code reads the same as last time she talked to Megamind. (If he's kept track of where she calls in from over the days, the ID keeps bouncing back and forth between this one and another. Clark's place in Water Sector, obviously.)

Her head is resting on her hand; she looks as if she's totally oblivious to that earlier call-in from a certain Boy Scout.

She also has a flyer in her hand. She picked one up on her walk over.]

I think this may be the most honest approach to searching for hired help that I've seen.

Anyway, how are you planning to go about replacing modern tech? It doesn't look like they have much in the way of semiconductors here.

[Is Lois totally ignoring the comment about coordinates and communications frequencies? Why yes, yes she is!]

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[notpredictable]

If there's one thing that I cannot stand, Miss Lane, it is a bad Minion.

[Oh, Minion. No one will ever replace you - but SOMEONE must do his dirty work, right?]

The tech here is relatively modern, Miss Lane. It's simply not up to par with what we were accustomed to using and certainly not what I was used to.

That does not, however, render it completely obsolete.

[A beat, and he makes a beckoning motion with his hand.]

Coordinates, please.