Voice Testing

[speedforcing]

So you're sure you got a good grasp of younger me, but now you want to move on to bigger and better things?

Saying this might break a few laws of nature, but just remember to take it slow, mun - you've already got a lot going on and you know you're not ready to put me anywhere just yet.

All you need to do is read at your own pace and keep your eyes open. There's no way I expect you to be as fast as me.

( Canonpoint's Flash v2 #25, with a scattering of knowledge about the end of the series. )

Comments

[imaginate]

Never thought I'd see you tell somebody to slow down.

['SUP BRO.]

[speedforcing]

It'd be cruel if I expected him to keep up with me.

[ NM BRO. ]

[imaginate]

Keep the talking at super-speed to a minimum, yeah? Muns tend not to like that.

[speedforcing]

Oh now that's asking for too much. I can't help that sometimes.

[imaginate]

[Chuckles.]

Don't complain when he doesn't listen to you, then.

[roguesque]

[ CUE HANDWRINGING ]

You're gonna stop when you reach bigger and better, right? You don't have to go all the way to the end, right?

[speedforcing]

[ Calm down, Hartley. Geeze. ]

My mun's kind of a stickler for seeing things through to the end.

[ A beat. ]

Should I be concerned?

[roguesque]

[ THIS IS CALM !!!!!!!!!!!!! HE'S NOT YELLING ok no seriously, Piper is just. Anxious. He's been through a lot. ]

That's such a -- that can't be answered meaningfully, you know? I mean, yes, yes, you should be concerned, you should always be concerned, you're a superhero, and times can get bad, Wally, really bad. And in a sense things turn out "okay" but in another sense, you can't ever undo some things, either... not everything, and not for everyone.

[speedforcing]

[ He can sense the tense calmness radiating off of you, Piper. So much "calm."

But he's getting the sense that this is less about him and more about Piper. ]

Yeah, I get you. Anything we should talk out?

[roguesque]

I -- no. [ Too guilty about various things, only some of which got undone. ] I know I don't get a say in this, I just -- wanted to encourage you to... I don't know. Choose something different, if that's possible.

[speedforcing]

[ He'll just let this go for right now, then. ]

What, other than being The Flash? [ A beat. ]

You won't believe how many times I've considered leaving it behind... and been so close to it.

[roguesque]

[ Piper winces. Sometimes his poker face is terrible. He seems to reconsider after a moment, though. ]

Well, I didn't mean that. But it wouldn't be the end of the world --

[ Would it? He really has no idea. ]

-- and you and Linda deserve a good life.

[ He's more certain about that part. ]

[speedforcing]

Thanks, Hartley... I really do appreciate that. But there are the kids to worry about - what they'll do... what they'll want to do with their powers.

[flyingg]

Like breaking the laws of nature is a first for you.

[speedforcing]

Heh. So telling my mun to take his time isn't such a shocker?

[flyingg]

You, taking care of somebody?

A completely unforeseen twist of events. I would have never!

[speedforcing]

Yeah, yeah. Ease up there. Y'know, I might start missing the days when you were "Gloomy Grayson."

[flyingg]

What, what you see of me in Zodion is not gloomy enough?

[speedforcing]

Must we bring up that? My younger self's still itching to smack some sense into you.

[flyingg]

Hey, it's getting better. It's just... slow.

I mean, you know how I get when I do something wrong. Two-day kung pau and all.

[speedforcing]

Riiight. Thank god you're not subjecting him to that, though - I don't think his stomach's built up the tolerance, yet.

The kung pao's alright, though. [ Grin. ]

[flyingg]

[TOTALLY deadpan, but his eyes crinkling.]

Yes, dear.

[speedforcing]

[ You ask for it, Grayson. ]

Oh, dear, huh? Trying to sweet-talk me?

[flyingg]

[Yes, yes he did.]

You think there's something I can sweet-talk you into?

[And, because BALANCE, he... bats his eyelashes at Wally.]

[speedforcing]

Not on your life. [ Actually, probably almost anything. ]

[flyingg]

You're definitely missing two words at the end ther--

Wait. Wrong redhead.

[monosynaptic]

You don't expect anyone to be as fast as you.

[speedforcing]

At least I'm nice enough to help people along?

[monosynaptic]

Like those little old ladies on street maybe. [the ones with the ugly updos and the obnoxious little terriers.] Your mun's not a little old lady are they?

[speedforcing]

Sometimes I wonder...

[ But no. He shakes his head. ]

He's not that bad. Or so I hope.

gently tags hella late

[shotup]

"Bigger and better", huh?

gently tags back even later, sob - sorry!

[speedforcing]

Have you seen the little me from that parallel universe? Still running around at the speed of sound.

no worries :D

[shotup]

I have not, nor am I 100% sure I want to. I lived through it once already, thank you very freaking much.

[speedforcing]

Oh c'mon, you know you'd do it again in a heartbeat.

[ Because who wouldn't want to deal with any version of him?

Don't answer that, Roy. ]

[shotup]

Maybe if there was money involved. Or a free car. [Or some other type of incentive that makes having to deal with a miniature speed-freak bouncing off all the walls somewhat appealing.]

[speedforcing]

Ouch. Guess that goes to show what friends're for. [ Then again, he probably wouldn't want to deal with little Roy either. ]

[shotup]

I didn't say it had to be a nice car. [Come on, bro, you know he's got your back!!!!] Besides, I think we've all improved with age.

[speedforcing]

I'll get you one out of a Happy Meal or something, then. 'Snice enough.

[shotup]

Har-har-har. That's real sweet of you, Wally. Very mature.

[speedforcing]

It's not like I have my lottery winnings anymore. I promise I'll ask them to give me the ~coolest~ one for you, Roy. You deserve it.