canon is watchmen, et al

[retropolis]

You do know that your impatience isn't going to make time move any faster, so why don't you focus that energy on more pressing matters in the meantime? I-I understand the eagerness, obviously, but you know why I can't go anywhere yet, and wanting it won't change -- it isn't just filling in the blanks, it's comparing and smoothing out all the details, too. Right?

It'll go by faster than you think! Just you watch. It's simple strategy.

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[futureleader]

We've already smoothed out one detail for you, mister!

[retropolis]

Which detail do you mean?

[futureleader]

Your powers, duh.

[retropolis]

I think that decision is still in the works, no matter what certain consensus may be.

[futureleader]

It's farting frogs, isn't it?

[retropolis]

No. I don't even like frogs.

[futureleader]

Wow. What do you like?

[retropolis]

Um... Well, in terms of animals, I think that dogs are nice and loyal.

[futureleader]

....no arguing with that.

[bringerofwar]

Try to get something useful.

And punch Quentin in the throat.

[retropolis]

I'd like to, if I must have something at all. Something to do with speed might be nice. Um-- I try not to hit children, though.

[bringerofwar]

Speed isn't bad.

[retropolis]

It's my favorite option so far -- I could be twice as active in the same amount of time. Or maybe even more!

[bringerofwar]

... Yeah. Hold out for a bit more than twice the speed.

[retropolis]

I-I'll make sure to put my foot down. I'll be happy with anything that's useful.

[bringerofwar]

Jesus, don't you know how to haggle?

[retropolis]

I-I could be a bit firmer. I'm just used to not having any. That's not how we do things.

[kneecaptain]

What're you waiting for?

[retropolis]

December, and hopefully no later than that. That's when the book is supposed to end.

[kneecaptain]

Oh. One of those things.

[retropolis]

I keep trying to say that five months isn't that long.

[kneecaptain]

It's long if you're five, maybe.

[retropolis]

I do understand impatience. I do. But I also believe there's always a way to justify the waiting.

[kneecaptain]

You can come up with a justification for anything. [A shrug.] Sometimes you gotta act.

[retropolis]

I've noticed that. Sometimes it's harder -- but this shouldn't be so hard. There's very good reason for it.