Age of the Geek, Baby: Leverage

[iatethedamnsandwich]

I am... I am in the internet. Of the internet. I have found my home. This is some Freakazoid shit all up in this... Wait.

[Problem?]

There's, like, the gods of geekdom here. There's, like, Spider-man an' Captain Kirk an' maybe even not that reboot bull. This is some meta-narrative wish fulfillment goin' on.

[You... do you listen to the words coming out of your mouth?]

No time. I'mma go get internet-autographs from some Jedi.

Comments

[dorkvader]

The multiverse is an interesting place. [Being from a 4th wall breaking parody cannon helps you take it all in.]

Also, I don't do autographs.

sorry not sorry

[igetavibe]

The internet is super awesome.

So's the whole... y'know, meta-space thing going on here.

[iatethedamnsandwich]

Know how many people have said that when they first met me?

[iatethedamnsandwich]

Right? This lady gets it.

[dorkvader]

Which part?

The 'yeah, it's neat.' part or the 'dude you're creeping me out with the pen and paper' part?

[igetavibe]

Hell yes I do.

Just so you know, the typist kind of squeaked and kicked her feet when she saw you, soooo, here I am, saying hi.

[iatethedamnsandwich]

Seems fair. I am a swoonworthy specimen of manliness.

[iatethedamnsandwich]

I think the first time I sneaked into a comicon with fake press credentials I was thirteen. No one can escape.

[dorkvader]

Darth Vader does not do autographs.


But I will force choke you, if you ask nicely.

[igetavibe]

Not totally convinced that's what's going on, but sure, we'll go with that.

Did someone say autographs?

[shoulda_toined]

(Bugs, dressed as Brunhilde, rides in on a magnificent steed.

What can he say, he loves the spotlight.)

[leverageintceo]

I haven't seen anyone saying they're Spider-Man or Captain Kirk. Or Jedi. I did meet a Green Lantern, though.

[Parker appears to be...hovering. She does not appear concerned by this, but then, it is Parker.]

[iatethedamnsandwich]

[Yeah, no need to even question that. There are Parker things a man should just accept. Floating is one.]

You always got a eye for the most valuable thing in the room, baby girl. Which Lantern?

[iatethedamnsandwich]

That's what I'm talkin' about.

[iatethedamnsandwich]

It's just what I go round assuming all the time.

[iatethedamnsandwich]

...I am so much more tempted to say yes than I should be.

[dorkvader]

The Dark side is powerful that way.

[iatethedamnsandwich]

Izzat what the kids are calling it these days?

[igetavibe]

At least it's not a delusion that's hurting anybody. You just keep on believing that.

[She's mostly kidding, and she's definitely smiling, and she didn't actually sound sarcastic at least?]

[leverageintceo]

Hal Jordan. We talked about beer and test-tube cheese burgers and head injuries and I didn't stab him at all.

[No-Stabbing, not just for Wednesdays anymore!]

And I met aliens. They want me to help save the vegan spacefuture.

[dorkvader]

My mundane refuses to explain what you mean by that.

But, judging by their reaction, I assume it's meant as a joke.

[jarvisconsole]

Have you just arrived then, sir?

[The AI does not sound impressed.]

[iatethedamnsandwich]

Hells yeah I have. Don't you take that tone with me, internet butler.

[iatethedamnsandwich]

Good job. Never stab super heroes. Don't suppose he could introduce you to John Stewart or Alan Scott...

[Ahem.

You know, that sounds exactly like you should do it. And then we steal the vegan spacefuture.

[iatethedamnsandwich]

You on the internet, man. Go forth and explore.