Ground Rules:

[omipotent_bastard]

No, no. This just won't do!

If you're going to invite me in, first, you need to understand how things work. You're not writing me. I'm writing you. And if you're going to invite me in before this game of yours starts, I'm going to need to take you for a test spin somewhere.

Yes, like this place. Perfect.

Comments

[omipotent_bastard]

"Yes, if I bother to peek. Sometimes it's more fun to wait until you get to the end of the book instead of sneaking a peek at the last page."

[highfunctioning_sociopath]

But you do... peek to the end. What would the point of omnipotence if you didn't?

[Sherlock is calm.]

[omipotent_bastard]

"To not be bored, of course. The question isn't, 'can God make a rock even he can't lift?' The question is, 'can Q make a mystery that can keep himself entertained?' And the answer is... well, not really, no, but he can keep trying."

[highfunctioning_sociopath]

I see... even the omnipotent can be idiots.

[Which explains the problem in a much more concise manner.]

[omipotent_bastard]

"Aren't you just the cutest thing ever? You're like a paramecium that thinks it's a person."

[highfunctioning_sociopath]

[Sherlock brandishes a gun.]

What if I was to shoot you now?

[Q, you're boring him, how disappointing.]

[omipotent_bastard]

"Oh, that's hardly your style... not when I could show you secrets of the universe."

[highfunctioning_sociopath]

[He smirks.]

I prefer discovering secrets. Not having them handed to me...

[omipotent_bastard]

"Please. With as obviously as they have to be laid out for you, your discoveries might as well have had little neon blinking arrows flashing, pointing to them. Just because you're a tiny touch more observant than the average human, that doesn't mean you're amazing."

[highfunctioning_sociopath]

That sounds like a challenge. And if I could be assured of you not using your abilities I might take you up on it. As things stand...

[He'll just that that go there.]

[omipotent_bastard]

"Not using my 'abilities'? Tell me, Sherlock, would you accept a challenge from a moron who demanded that you refused to use your intelligence? Of course you wouldn't."

[highfunctioning_sociopath]

Only a moron would challenge another in a battle they know they can win.

[omipotent_bastard]

"Yes, those who actually have the chance to be outwitted tend to believe that."

[highfunctioning_sociopath]

[Sherlock is about to argue, but instead just raises his eyebrow.]