>>6029791"The bees were dealt with handily. Too handily? Had the forces that controlled this competition deemed me a threat? This was the only explanation I could conceive of for the next 'challenge.'
Which was to be: 'stand-up comedy.' Evidently this was a human invention, where one victim was sent up alone onto a stage, armed with nothing more than a voice amplifier, and was expected to make a large crowd laugh at them. I could think of almost nothing more hideous. It was one thing to comment on the immediate situation-- this was 'wit,' and I was well capable of it-- but I was being expected to produce 'humor.' If Charlie were here! She lacked completely in wit or humor, but had the astonishing ability to inspire it in others. But she was in the audience or worse. I did not know which.
Unfortunately for my opponent (a child!), I refused to stand by and fail. Despite my acknowledged deficiency, I remained committed to overcoming the challenge set ahead of me. Maybe not 'overcoming.' 'Circumventing.' All of these challenges are suspiciously sparse on rules, which I think to be intentional. Am I to not use all the tools at my disposal?
Upon entering this tournament (willingly or otherwise), we were made to disclose information about our person. It would be a shame if a competitor were to get his hands on this information, some of which is highly sensitive, and a greater shame if he were to use it. I would never do that, of course. But it strikes me that 'ice skating' is a highly comical subject, is it not? Ice skating and mind control. Yes, I could pen some jokes on the topic. I'm sure most of the audience would be laughing.
Charlotte doesn't understand this: it isn't always about doing one's best. All that matters is doing \*better*.
>Richard (Drowned Quest Redux)---
"I do not shop in 'supermarkets,' and I don't believe the youth does either. The man appears comfortable in them. This is a stroke of luck for him, of course, but that's no grounds to dismiss it."
Also, if he's attuned to the city, shouldn't that include supermarkets?>Officer Mark DeLucia (Gotham City Beat Cop Quest)Hello, this is not Bathic, but I am posting their vote because their CAPTCHA isn't working. Here is their previous post to prove that the writing/art is indeed Bathic's >>6027736 