For Destiny Strings. (No MTMTE 8 spoilers.)

[universebeware]

Mun.

This username. I am aware that you feel it's a bit of clever wordplay. I know you can't take credit for the idea, but the fact is that you used it. What were you thinking? Were you even thinking at all? I have my doubts. Because now? Now the universe is aware that that it should be careful. This is going to make it difficult to catch it unawares. Not that such a thing is impossible for me, but you've accidentally caused a bunch of needless, extra work on my part.

I do hope you're proud of yourself.

Comments

[viditlibertas]

I think you'll find that the universe tends to not let it's guard down until confronted directly.

It's quite contradictory, like that.

[universebeware]

It's not the only contradictory thing around. I'll do this on my terms, not its terms.

[viditlibertas]

That sort of determination and will has always been inspiring to me.

I'm excited to see what you will do with it.

[buildmeasmallintestine]

Well.

I've certainly seen worse.

See: My mun.

At least yours has SOME sense of cleverness? Maybe?

[universebeware]

Build something.

Something amazing. Probably terrifying, too.

[universebeware]

A target of minor ridicule isn't an unneeded setback, though. This, however, is an unneeded setback. Especially when I've got important things to do. Ignoring that I probably COULD build a small intestine. And make it work better than human biology could dream of.

I don't care about cleverness. I care about intelligence - something that my mun has an incredible lack of, which I fail to see how he thinks he can handle me without it.

[ex_wikipedia788]

Are you sure you're not just sore that genius was taken?

1/2

[universebeware]

. . .

2/2

[universebeware]

Shouldn't you be off filming Chromedome's business instead of mine?

[awesomeintheory]

My bet's on "sore".

[awesomeintheory]

My mun says you're welcome.

[universebeware]

My mun is thankful.

I, however, am not.

[awesomeintheory]

I never would've guessed!

[ex_wikipedia788]

Whoa.

You really did just ask someone not to pay attention to you.

I feel like I deserve a medal or something for that.

[buildmeasmallintestine]

We all have important things to do. That's hardly going to stop any of them. And that's just special. Good for you.

Nor is my mun's lack of actual tactical warfare likely to stop him, so... there you go.

[universebeware]

Yes, well - I'm doing more important things than you ever have. I cannot afford this sort of foolish interruption.

These humans, they simply do not know how to recognize their limits, do they?

[universebeware]

The last thing I need is some nosy little pest archiving the secrets to how I do things. You may hold your attention until I've completed the things I'm working on, THEN be amazed. I'll not have you ruining the surprise.

[universebeware]

Keep going - perhaps your wit will eventually be half as sharp as your combat skills. Someday.

[buildmeasmallintestine]

...sure you are. Either way, we don't have much of a choice, so you'd probably be better to suck it up.

But that's not always a bad thing.

[universebeware]

'Suck it up' is merely a different way of saying 'giving up'. There is a solution to this problem, I just haven't found it yet.

It is when it is a bothersome annoyance. And I only have more of it to look forward to until I can fix this situation.

[buildmeasmallintestine]

Right, then. Be sure to get back to us on that when you find it. I'm just trying to mitigate things to make them as tolerable as possible.

But you have fun with that.

[universebeware]

Oh, I will.

[Problem-solving without that pesky Ethics Committee cockblocking him at every turn? Sign him up.]

[its_space_time]

[THAT'S OKAY BRAINSTORM. Because you get this instead.]

[universebeware]

[By the ...uh. Whatever higher thing Brainstorm might give weight to. The scientific method? Or the ability to do science itself?

WHATEVER. BY ...THAT... IT'S LIKE AN UNHOLY FUSION OF SWERVE AND TAILGATE. BUT ORGANIC.]

[its_space_time]

[BEST. FRIENDS.

Just you wait.]

[universebeware]

[NOPE.

Best friend is science. You are not science.]

[its_space_time]

[Dude, I'm POWERED by science.

MOTHERFUCKING SPACE SCIENCE.]

[ex_wikipedia788]

We're not going to get any takers to bet against that, are we.

[ex_wikipedia788]

Just don't blow up the ship while we're on it. I think that's a reasonable request, isn't it?

[awesomeintheory]

The funny part is that you can't be half as smart as you say you are if you're mouthing off like this. My mun let me know about that little superlative you have for me. I guess I don't mind it too much, being the deadliest theoretician in the universe.

[Maybe he's having too much fun with this as he hooks an arm around Brainstorm's shoulders. Maybe just a little too much.]

Why don't we test a theory of mine, Brainstorm?

[awesomeintheory]

[Snort.] Not if they want to keep their money.

[crazyprepared]

You won't catch anything unawares while I'm around, Brainstorm.

[He's watching. And listening. He's onto you.]

[universebeware]

[And I weaponized the Uncertainty Principle.

Now get the hell out of my workshop.]

[universebeware]

I make no promises.

[universebeware]

[WELP.

Let's just. Try to pull away from Skids now, yes.]

I have too much of my own work to do to help you with yours. Now go away.

[universebeware]

I am painfully aware of that, Red Alert. [SIGH.]

[its_space_time]

[No idea what that is, but it sounds awesome!

...

Nope.]

[universebeware]

[So. Much. Dislike. For humans.]

[its_space_time]

[Ahhhhh, we'll grow on ya.]

[crazyprepared]

Good.