001 [Video]

[withthebrotherhood]

[The video feed shows Toad (in all his scummy green glory) focused and frowning as he messes with the console. It’s not like there wasn’t an explanation, but he’s bad at listening. And refraining from touching things.]

Ah… freakin’… stupid… Heeeey, it’s workin’!

[He immediately brightens. Then scowls again when he remembers what he turned it on for.]

So, uh, I'm new. Hi. Anyway, how cool are people with this deal? Maybe someday do something to fight the weird evil whatever it is, get a house on turtle island?

[The roof over his head aspect is actually quite a selling point for Toad. And there's something unnatural about admitting he exists on some kind of public channel and not just hiding in the shadows, but it seems to be what people do here.]

‘Cus that’s stupid, but how stupid? Is it worth playin’ along? I didn’t see a lot of dumpsters to dive in and stuff, so can you even be, like, no, fight your own monster, I’ll be over here, hiding. Do you actually get in trouble or go to turtle jail?

[He’s a follower. And a coward. Having some idea of how much of a tantrum he can get away with throwing will be helpful.]

...Toad out.

Comments

[ixis]

Which part and in which way? It's a versatile craft, after all. For instance, I could just be a gracious benefactor and grant you the ability to shift from flesh to crystal, rendering yourself nigh indestructible with a thought. Very useful for keeping safe, really.

[So what if it takes a veritable deal with a devil to get that? CRYSTAL POWERS. YOU CAN BE EMMA FROST MINUS THE CLEAVAGE.]

[withthebrotherhood]

[That is where his mind goes, yes.]

Eh, I know a chick who can do that. Looks handy, but not super cool or anything.

[She can't walk around that way all the time, after all, and sooner or later a guy with superspeed will run in and break your nose before you can change over.]

[ixis]

Being invulnerable and not needing sleep, food nor air isn't 'cool' where you come from? Vale's bones, what a pity.

[withthebrotherhood]

[A combination of high standards and a startling lack of common sense. Toad's ideas of good powers are mainly based on who makes him feel particularly inadequate. As such, the relatively tame options of superspeed, superluck, eye lasers, stealing other people's powers by poking them, and the ability to stab things while Canadian are on the top of the list.]

Not knockin' it. Just... sounds kinda second-tier.

[ixis]

[It could be argued that being Canadian is a super power unto itself. Naugus ears flatten back slightly, mildly offended that anyone would call any of his talents second banana.]

Suit yourself. Welcome to the turtle at any rate. If you ever reconsider or just want to chat, I'm easy to find. Ixis Naugus, sorcerer supreme.

[And with a click and a blip, he cuts the video feed with a toothy smirk.]