PSLs/Open Post (non-game)

[takingkarabusiness]

[ this is for non-game PSLs and threads! It's really that simple. Rip off your favorite meme or have me write something up. WHATEVS ]

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let me know if this doesn't work fkjhg

[miniaturized]

[ they've been hit, and the glitch in the wave-rider made them actually cross the dimensional barrier! he shouldn't be happy about being hit, he really shouldn't, this is very serious business. the odds of the malfunction that brought them here occurring are 1:4.64X108. the good news: it makes it highly unlikely for anyone else to follow them. the bad news: it makes it highly unlikely they'll be able to recreate their circumstances and go back. even if they are able to cross the dimensional barrier, theoretically there are infinite universes out there - one for every slightly different decision every person on the planet has made in any given time, and all combinations of decisions - they could happen upon a dimension that isn't theirs and not even know it because the only thing that's changed is that professor stein decided to take an inconsequential day off in the 80s.

there are so many reasons for them to take it as seriously as anything can be taken. but negativity is so unproductive! who can mope around on the wave-rider when there's a whole universe out there to explore? rip implores them to please, please not destroy another dimension, they really don't have the time to put another world back together they're barely keeping theirs from falling faster, and not to make an impact. gideon knows nothing of this universe, and while it's learning, even a super computer from the future can't crack the future impacts of their actions here; she's a super computer, not a witch. she also can't tell them what dangers may lurk in the sunny looking city they've found themselves in, so rip warns caution and yes - weaponry.

and it's a good thing, because ray would not have predicted the scaly - is that a meta? - super strong - he's going with meta until proven otherwise, it's just easier - meta who's attacking the library he decided to separate from the rest to look into (parallel worlds could mean their scientific advancements surpass theirs! maybe they've cracked the code for trans-dimensional travel! it probably won't be in a public library, but then again - why wouldn't it be? ok, there are a lot of reasons. but maybe he could research where it might be!). with trained speed, he enlarges the atom suit and slips it on, soaring into the air. ]

Hey, pal, this is a library. [ he points towards the quiet please sign ] Take it outside, will you?

[ it never hurts to ask, right? the meta comes running right at him, jumping through the air and even though ray tries to duck out of his path - catches his foot and drags him downwards to fall in a messy heap. turns out asking? hurts a lot. ok. plan b.

blasting him with his lasers. ]

[takingkarabusiness]

Library! Library!

[ maybe he hears her before he sees her, if he sees her at all. If he doesn't act quickly enough (which might be hard) he'll probably find himself suddenly in a different location, out of the path of the giant scaly monster alien thing. The blue and red blur is hard at work battling it (and dodging Palmer's lasers). She seems to be... flying? and lasers are happening somehow and... did she just full body tackle that thing to try to get it out of the library? She's trying to keep the damage small but. Meta lizard attack doesn't exactly encourage tidiness ]

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[ he definitely did not see this coming. actually, he's not sure he's seeing it now - he thought he was used to watching people fight through the air - heck, he does it himself! but this - bird? plane woman? - fights like nothing he's seen before and he's seen a lot recently.

he doesn't have time to watch and wonder, though, because there's a lizard attack to thwart! he hits the button and instantly shrinks down and out of the (one ugly) meta's grasp. soaring through the air, he decides that at these speeds, maybe lasers aren't the best idea - he's not sure whose side the flying lady's on, but the rescue and the costume kind of make him think she's not on the side of evil, and shoot first ask questions later is more snart and rory's mo - so he rams himself against the meta, knocking the wind out of him. ]

[takingkarabusiness]

[ the blow from this mysterious size-changing man gives Supergirl a chance to get in position to use her heat vision. Yes, that's right. laser eyes. And somehow she manages not to explode the tinder box they're in. Precision. She—they—need to contain their attacker, so she's hoping her new ally will have some ideas. Otherwise she'll grab him and fly him out of town. ]

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[ ok that's awesome.

fortunately, ideas are kind of her new ally's forte. taking advantage of their opponent's vulnerability, he shoots highly concentrated rays at his knees, incapacitating him.

turning back to his normal size, he lands in front of him. ]

Next time, try less destroying, more reading - knowledge is power.

[takingkarabusiness]

[ Kara will do... something... handwave... to bind the attacker up so she can take him to the DEO or somewhere. I've put a lot of thought into this. She smirks at her sudden ally ]

How long have you been sitting on that quip?

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[ ray will be very properly impressed by the thing that kara does! ]

Actually just thought of it! [ he smiles at his ally excitedly, now finally taking her in. ] Thanks for the assist - [ he offers her his hand, before realizing whoops - guns still loaded - clicking them off and offering his hand again ]

[takingkarabusiness]

I think you were assisting me.

[ shakes his hand after he puts the guns away ]

Who are you?

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[ he shakes her hand firmly and enthusiastically ]

I'm Ray! I mean - the ATOM - [ do secret identities matter in an alternative dimension? oliver would probably say they do. lots of people are called ray, though! ] Who are you? Nice outfit - I have a friend who'd love to get his hands on it -

[ cisco would have a blast improving it but - that might have sounded like something else - ] I mean, improvements, he likes making super-suits - well not my kind of super suits - [ gesturing to the atom suit he has on ] your kind of super suits - hey, were those lasers coming out of your eyes?

[takingkarabusiness]

Nice save, the ATOM.

[ she doesn't even know what to make of him. He's so... nerdy... then again, she is too. ]

My name is Supergirl, and I'm actually pretty happy with my outfit.

Does heat vision count as lasers? Where'd you come from, anyway?

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Ahh -- [ they're not supposed to change things. rip was very clear about that - absolutely no making a mess out of this dimension.

but then again -- he just exposed his suit and took on a lizard man. pretty sure that's a lost cause. and besides, someone called 'supergirl' seems like a good ally to make! ]

-- would you believe it if I said 'parallel dimension'?

[takingkarabusiness]

Yeah. I would.

You want to go somewhere else to talk?

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[ see rip, you're always so paranoid! all they had to do was ask! ]

I'd love to! Lead the way -

self-indulgent bedninja

[nostraightlines]

[ This is the best sleep Ramse's had in weeks. He dreams, there's no stopping that, but it's just about the city he left behind. They're peaceful images -- happy, even, though he'll miss it more than usual when he wakes up properly. For now he's happy to bask in that half-asleep relaxation you get when you stir in the middle of the night, where everything is bleary and uncertain. He used to fear that feeling of not being completely alert, but this isn't home. And he's not alone, so--

-- wait, what?

Ramse opens his eyes warily, because he doesn't remember going to bed with anyone. Maybe Sascha snuck in and is familiar enough that his brain just processed it without needing Ramse's waking input? No. The body tucked close against his chest is too big to be Sascha. And as his vision focuses and he looks around, Ramse also realizes that he's not in his room. He doesn't know this room, actually. But he does know the person he's cuddling. They have their back to him but a shock of blonde hair and his arm wound about a slim waist, combined with the glasses on the nightstand in front of them... it's Kara. She smells of the generic ship's soap and something sweeter, floral.

The temptation to snuggle back down and sleep again is overwhelming. But he should probably make his presence known at the least. (How did he get here? Did he pilot a shuttle and sneak in, in his sleep? Unlikely. It's probably some Atroma trick.) Ramse reclaims his arm and brushes Kara's hair out of her face, trailing his fingers down her cheek. ]

Kara. [ It's probably not loud enough to wake her up. ] Kara, somebody brought crullers.

[takingkarabusiness]

[ Kara is out cold. One of the many disadvantages to only having a fraction of her powers here is that she is so tired. she doesn't notice someone else is in bed, or that they're snuggling. ]

[ but you know what? don't tease her. she sits bolt upright from a dead sleep ]

Crullers?

[nostraightlines]

[ Ramse chuckles, reaching out and rubbing her back in a sleepy gesture of comfort. ]

Sorry, sorry, jus' teasin' you.

[takingkarabusiness]

[ she grabs her pillow and drops it on his face ]

Wow. Rude.

... [ wait a minute ]

...Hi.

[nostraightlines]

[ Lsdfghdhf pillow to face. There's more low laughter behind it before Ramse pulls it down out of the way. ]

Aww, c'mon it was harmless. [ He rubs at his face and sits up beside her, having to shift around because they were just cuddled that close. ] Do you remember how I got here, by any chance?

[takingkarabusiness]

Um... not exactly.

And I can't get drunk, so I know it wasn't in a tequila showdown.

You don't know how you got here?

[nostraightlines]

[ He shakes his head. ]

No, and I'd still be feeling it if I got drunk enough to not remember something.

Not that I'm complaining -- has anyone ever told you that you're incredibly comfortable?

[takingkarabusiness]

[ she doesn't know how to respond to that, so defense mechanism: go ]

Are you calling me fat?

[ she doesn't think he is. she's teasing. she wouldn't care anyway. but this is strange. ]

[nostraightlines]

No, I'm calling you comfortable.

...this is weird, isn't it?

[ He'd offer to get out of her hair but he'd have to wake up someone from his own ship to come and get him since he definitely didn't come over by shuttle. ]

[takingkarabusiness]

It's not every day that I wake up with you in my bed? So, a little.

But... is it weird to say...

I don't exactly mind...

[nostraightlines]

I don't think so. I've been told I make a good pillow.

[ It's strange to wake up somewhere else, sure, but as long as neither of them minded... actually he the opposite of minded. ]

...is it too much to ask to stay?

[takingkarabusiness]

No, it's not. I mean, I'd probably have to be crazy to kick you out.

[ she laughs to herself, nerdily, and doesn't elaborate. And suddenly realizes she hopes he doesn't mind the fact that she's wearing a tank top and bikini briefs instead of full pajamas. ]