mrrp: "Talents Galore! The Super★Hero and Poetry-tongued Bird!"

Cast: Cabaletto (Iron) & Lucifel (Dea)

Support Points Earned: 2

Context:
[–]SanitizedCabbageSequoia (G) | Cabaletto (A) | IronPegasus (Discord) 1 point  
Cabaletto knew what he was going to prepare from the instant the event was announced. Nothing was more suited to this public display of talent than his personal rendition of his favorite Beorc legend. Of course, he knew the lyrics by heart, so he held no parchment as he stood upon the stage and faced his small audience.
"Ladies and gentlemen, tis with great pleasure that I present to thee this evening a work of mine own hand!" he announced proudly. "Tis based on a favored legend of the Beorcs: Calum and the Heart of Winter." The Heron paused to let his words fade, cleared his throat, and began to sing in his clear voice:
"In yond realm of Laqueos, fair and bold
One Beorc named Calum tended his farm
Winter's ferocity brought forth a storm cold
Calum left to protect his own from harm
Day and night he travelled across the land
Many a foe did he meet along his way
Instead of a hoe, a sword in his hand
To keep the forces of Winter at bay
Battered and bruised he reached Her icy hall
He cried against us Thy commit a crime
So stirred was She, She stopped the mighty squall
In return for Calum's life for all time
Forevermore Calum shalt dwell apart
As the one who conquered Winter's wild heart."
The echoing melody of the sonnet hung in the air as Cabaletto brought it to a close. It was a simple work, penned when he was just leaving fledglinghood, but it held a special place in his heart. He hoped that the love crafted into each word had reached all of those listening. However, he did not wait for applause, but rather simply bowed and exited the stage without another word.

RP:
[–]ForgedCymbelineGM (K) | Jetsetter, Monk (A) 1 point  
"Hohoho! My dear allies, you won't believe what I have in store for you today!"
Oh gods. Somehow Jetsetter had found out about the little talent show, and had deigned to make a surprise entrance. And with a guest, no less. The white and gold hero-man stood proudly up upon the stage, easily dwarfing the dazed-looking man to his right.
"For my presentation tonight, allow me to introduce my esteemed guest- No other than Snake Drival, a dastardly criminal using the recent riots as a chance to steal from helpless storeowners! Mr Drival, how could you?"
Mr Drival apparently had more on his mind than how he validated his recent thefts. The ratty tattoo-covered man said as much. "Wha- what? Where the hell am I?" He turned to glare at Jetsetter, before recognizing the same gleaming body that was portrayed handsomely across the front of nearly every recent newspaper. He took a step back, eyes wide. "Aw, hell nah, man..."
"I'm afraid so, my contemptible friend. You have been apprehended by yours truly - The Ultimate Lightspeed Hero-Man of Justice: 7th Morning★ DX, Jetsetter of the Heavens - 7th Cour!" He puffed out his chest proudly. "And now, as a demonstration to my comrades, I shall bring you to justice! Surrender your weapons and stand down!"
Snake Drival seemed to suddenly remember he had weapons in the first place, and pulled out a wicked-looking sword from the sheath slung across his back. "Screw that! Screw you! Screw all of you!" He lifted his sword angrily and rushed Jetsetter, who easily dodged the attack and delivered a brusque chop to his head. "Timely Chop of Integrity - Extra Glorious Edition!" the hero crowed.
The criminal stumbled, but managed to regain his balance and turn around to face Jetsetter once again. Apparently not having learned his lesson yet, Snake rushed the hero once again, only for Jetsetter to dodge in an identical manner. But Snake had anticipated the move, and he suddenly whipped out a knife with his other hand, and impaled Jetsetter square in the chest with the blade! The audience let out cries of horror as their favored hero took the vicious attack... completely in stride? The famous hero-man didn't even flinch. Rather, he faded from view, revealing the real Jetsetter standing proudly behind Snake, no worse for the wear!
"Ohoho! It would appear you mistakenly attacked my Heroic Justice Afterimage!" he proclaimed aloud for the crowd to hear, making no attempt to follow-up upon the disgusting criminal. Jetsetter turned to face the crowd. "Let me explain- When particularly heroic entities move at extreme speeds, the justice displaced by their movements leaves a phantom resonance image upon the mortal plane, making it seem as if they're still where they were a few seconds ago. Heroes like me aren't afraid to use glorious SCIENCE in order to help defeat- OOF!"
Jetsetter was tackled unceremoniously to the ground by Snake Drival, who had wasted no time in trying to get the upper hand. His efforts were for naught, however, as a blinding flash exploded forth from Jetsetter's body, leaving him badly dazed.
Through the audience's temporary blindness, a powerful voice issued forth. "Sky-Scraping Heaven Ascension UPPERCUT!" As the vision of everybody present returned, they witnessed the punch sending Snake flying upwards through the air. At the apex of his impromptu flight, Jetsetter lept into the air and placed two fingers on his enemy's forehead. And then- "Phantasmagorical Soul ★ BREAK!"
Snake Drival crashed into the stage with a ear-shattering impact. He had since lost his weapons, and was quite unconscious. Jetsetter floated down next to him and offered his audience a bow. "And that, my comrades, is how a hero-man disarms a perpetrator of evil!"
Jetsetter looked down at the crumpled form of the criminal where he had impacted the stage hard enough to make a small crater. "My friends, if it's not too much to ask, could one of you fetch the police? And probably a medic as well, just to be on the safe side."
[–]SanitizedCabbageSequoia (G) | Cabaletto (A) | IronPegasus (Discord) 1 point  
A pair of yellow eyes watched with rapt interest as the gilded hero-man dispatched his unwilling opponent with apparent ease. He was, Cabaletto thought, perhaps a bit overeager in his dramatic move announcements, but a fearsome foe regardless. Someday I will be able to dispatch my enemies as effortlessly as he, but I shall do it with a bit more class.
At the request for a medic, he straightened his hat and strode purposefully towards the stage. "Mayhap I can be of assistance, good sir? I am no medic, but I doth know a song of healing that shalt hast this villain right as rain in no time." He spread his white wings ever so slightly to make his heritage undeniable; everyone in Laqueos knew of the power of Heronsong.
[–]ForgedCymbelineGM (K) | Jetsetter, Monk (A) 1 point  
The hero's expression behind his mask was indiscernible. After pausing momentarily to glance over Cabaletto, he responded boomingly. "Oho! Such conviction! There's nothing I like seeing more on the faces of young civilians! Our future is in bright hands indeed."
He took a step back and gestured towards the fallen criminal. "By all means, good sir! Just don't heal him too much!" he said, concluding his statement with a hearty laugh.
"What is your name, dear citizen?"
[–]SanitizedCabbageSequoia (G) | Cabaletto (A) | IronPegasus (Discord) 1 point  
"Mine name is Cabaletto the Courageous, Heron of the Isle of White," the lanky man replied grandly. "I don't believe we hast had the chance to formally meet yet, Jetsetter. I hast only spied thee zipping about on the field of battle."
The black-haired Heron cleared his throat with a rough ahem. "This shalt take but a moment." He inhaled deeply, puffing his chest out perhaps a bit more than necessary, and sang a simple couplet in a clear voice.
"Mend what hast been broken and turn back the hands of time, Rise sir for thine wounds hast been healed by this song of mine."
Nothing about the song was particularly remarkable, but all who heard it felt strength pour into their limbs. On the floor, Snake Drival made a rather unbecoming moan and rolled himself into a sitting position, awake and unhappy once more.
[–]ForgedCymbelineGM (K) | Jetsetter, Monk (A) 1 point  
"Oho! Impressive work, if I do say so myself." Jetsetter replied after inspecting the injured man.
"Pardon me, dear friend. But that was you who recited that poetry earlier, was it not? Your skill with words is admirable."
[–]SanitizedCabbageSequoia (G) | Cabaletto (A) | IronPegasus (Discord) 1 point  
"Indeed t'was." The Heron looked pleased at the praise and a grin spread across his face. "Tis something I wrote when I wast but a mere hatchling; it gives me great pleasure to know that thee enjoyed hearing it. A Heron's pride is the charm that he can weave with his song."
"Allow us not undermine thine performance, though. Thine feats of strength and skill were equally impressive! Bid me, where didst thou learn to fight like that?"
[–]ForgedCymbelineGM (K) | Jetsetter, Monk (A) 1 point  
Jetsetter raised a single finger to the flat surface that obscured his mouth, as if bidding the other man to remain silent. "That, my friend, is a dire secret the misbegotten fiends of this world would give their sword hand to find out! Such mysteries should never be spoken aloud for fear that they may be abused by those who would undo our peaceful society!" Jetsetter gave the criminal before him a pointed glance.
He let out an impressionable cough. "But for a paramount member of society such as yourself? ...I suppose I could give a hint or two."
The two of them continued their conversation in quiet murmur, their quarry temporarily forgotten.
===End RP===

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