Main Hero: Experiment 2.0
1) A supervillain you just defeated was using a device which grants immortality. It is wide open for you to grab. However, if you do take it, then a trap goes off, killing several hostages. However, the trap can be destroyed and the hostages freed simply by destroying the device.
B. Destroy the device. Experiment is a true-to-earth hero. He would NEVER put his life before a civilian's. Plus, living forever would suck.
You can only beat the Snake high score so many times before it gets tedious.
2) You have just discovered that Statesman has murdered an ordinary and innocent civilian in cold blood. (Yes, I know. Can't happen. Just bear with me.) You could report him immediately, but there's the chance nobody would believe you, and even if they did, they would be too scared of Statesman, or admire him too much to do anything about it. Or, you don't need to report it, but who knows what else Statesman has done like this before, and who says he can't do it again?
C) Confront him. Honestly, if he really wants to commit a crime, he can be dealt with the way heroes always deal with criminals. Even if he doesn't win, Experiment would fight damned hard, and, since he is smart, no matter how much his humor seems to hide it, he would figure out the best way to keep Statesman down, other than trying to beat him.
After all, super invincibility, mixed with god-like power, mixed with really, really, REALLY strong fists? Big no-no in the face-first fighting department.
3) You have just thwarted a supervillains chance at destroying the world. However, he has another doomsday device he can use at any time, and he's about to escape. However, he has just activated a trap which will kill a large number of innocent civilians if you choose to try and catch him. However, if you save the civies, he will escape to his second doomsday device.
B) Save the civilians. Again, the citizens come first. Experiment is an honour-bound hero, and intends to keep the title. He will not let the 'just a life' mentality take control. Once it does, it then turns into 'Just a few lives,' then 'just a few hundred lives,' then, 'just a planet.'
At least, in his mind, if he loses the mentality that every life is precious, he will lose his heroism.
Oh, look, Experiment has a soul!
4) A well known supervillain has just gotten out of jail on paroll. He walks right into a public space, and starts boasting about how he is going to kill a bunch of people tomorrow, however, he doesn't tell you when or where he will be commiting these killings, and there is no way to find out. However, you can't go ahead and attack him, as he technically hasn't done anything wrong yet, and attacking him will just label you as a villain yourself, and you'll probably get sued by the villain's 15 zillion lawyers. Another complication is thrown in when he says he WON'T kill anyone only if you willingly submit to his power-o-transfero ray, sapping you of all your powers forever.
A) Attack him head on right away. If he is a well-known super villain, they are well known for SOMETHING. Most likely going through with their threats. Experiment would never give him the chance to go through with it.
Plus, he is a well-known HERO. Nobody would suspect he would attack someone for no reason. Nor would they have reason to. He is nothing if not trustworthy, and he intends to keep the city safe, no matter what may happen to him in the long run.
Main Villain: Blind Messenger
Another villain you considering your ally just converted to a hero, and his first mission is to take you out. He finds you in your lair, and immediately attacks. You try talking to him, but he won't listen no matter what you say. Finnally, you barricade yourself in one room or another, but he's about to bust in...
A) Kill him for his stupidity.
Although, honestly, I don't really see one of Blind's allies betraying him... I mean, he doesn't exactly TRUST anyone, and the only people he has ever truly teamed up with are Experiment 3.0 and Dr. Shimmer...
...Although... That 3.0 IS fiesty... But then, he is the pure incarnation of 2.0's evil, so he WOULDN'T go good...
...Maybe Blind just forgot to feed him his Kibbles 'n' Bits?
2) You're strolling down Paragon city, when a particularly brave and stupid civi goes and steals the source of your powers. (I'll leave HOW up to you, he manages it somehow, that's all.) You still have some power left, but it is draining away rapidly. You corner the civi, but then you realize that the entire Freedom Phalanx is standing right around the corner. If you attack the civi, they will most likely hear you and most definately attack you.
I have to go with a D) here. Blind would do none of those. He would cause the civilian to be stuck in place due to darkness, rip the item away from him, and run, releasing the civilian as he went.
He doesn't like hurting innocents unless he gets pissed.
3) The entire Freedom Phalanx is attacking you. However, you have a special power that can kill them all in one hit, the downside being you also die, and you can't be rezzed, but the Freedom Phalanx will still be rezzable. However, you are in Arachnos territory with spider stompers everywhere, who could easily capture the entire downed Phalanx in one swoop and make sure they are never a thorn in any villain's side again.
C) Get beaten up, while staying good with the ol' Spider faction. Seriously, death? He already died once. Not a pleasent experience. And Arachnos? They have Ghost Widow. She knows how to kill dead people.
Yeah... NOT a good idea to be on either side of the coin, there. So, just go the ol' fashioned way.
The bloody, painful, torturous ol' fashioned way.
4) An undercover Longbow Agent lets the cat out of the bag by accident while trying to lead you into an ambush, and the stupid fool hasn't even realized it yet!
C) Run away! Blind is nothing if not vulnerable, especially to Longbow. Although, they think it is because of their heroic might?
Nope.
Their suits are VERY shiny.
Blind loses power depending on how much light enters his skeletal form.
He no like shiny peoplez.
Main Hero: Randall Grey
Question 1: B
Randy's nearly fifty-five and looks like he's thirty. He's living long enough as it is.
Question 2: C
Randy has no beef with killing bad guys. Killing perfectly normal, innocent people? Yeah, you just got entered into his "Big Book of People I Have to Break."
Question 3: B
This is where having a supergroup helps...
Question 4: A
Look at the ugly mug to the left. The dastard should know better than to anger this guy.
Main Villain: Power Breaker
Question 1: B
There's a chance at redemption for Power Breaker here, and he'll take whatever he can. Still, if there's a fight to be done, Power Breaker's no pushover...
Question 2: A
I know this isn't a "redeemer" option, but Power Breaker's still more of a thug than a mastermind. He also doesn't like bribing idiots. Besides, with the average Paragon citizen, it doesn't take much more than the threat of violence before they fill their pants with brown goo and stop whatever it is they're doing...
Question 3: B
"[censored] Arachnos!"
Question 4: C
Though, he'd still probably try to reason with the agent. Not everybody in the Rogue Isles is a bloodthirsty savage.
My Stories
Look at that. A full-grown woman pulling off pigtails. Her crazy is off the charts.
This is an extension of another poster's thread. I will present to you following situations for your main villain/hero, and you have to decide what they would do using the given options.
Your main hero...
A supervillain you just defeated was using a device which grants immortality. It is wide open for you to grab. However, if you do take it, then a trap goes off, killing several hostages. However, the trap can be destroyed and the hostages freed simply by destroying the device.
Do you...
A: Take the device. Tough luck civies, I come first.
B: Destroy the Device. I don't think I would want to live forever.
C: Just walk out of the situation, pretending it never happened. Let someone else deal with the conundrum.
You have just discovered that Statesman has murdered an ordinary and innocent civilian in cold blood. (Yes, I know. Can't happen. Just bear with me.) You could report him immediately, but there's the chance nobody would believe you, and even if they did, they would be too scared of Statesman, or admire him too much to do anything about it. Or, you don't need to report it, but who knows what else Statesman has done like this before, and who says he can't do it again?
Do you...
A: Report him, even if it doesn't work at least you tried.
B: Don't do anything. It's pointless, and you don't wanna piss the big guy off.
C: Confront Statesman directly charging him for his actions, knowing fully well he might attack you for doing so.
You have just thwarted a supervillains chance at destroying the world. However, he has another doomsday device he can use at any time, and he's about to escape. But, he has just activated a trap which will kill a large number of innocent civilians if you choose to try and catch him. Though, if you save the civies, he will escape to his second doomsday device.
Do you...
A: Nail the [censored]. The safety of the planet is more important then a few individuals...
B: Save the civies. You don't think you could live very well with the guilt. Besides, someone else could probably get the villain...
C: Walk out of the situation, pretend it never happened, hope the world doesn't end soon.
A well known supervillain has just gotten out of jail on paroll. He walks right into a public space, and starts boasting about how he is going to kill a bunch of people tomorrow, however, he doesn't tell you when or where he will be commiting these killings, and there is no way to find out. But, you can't go ahead and attack him, as he technically hasn't done anything wrong yet, and attacking him will just label you as a villain yourself, and you'll probably get sued by the villain's 15 zillion lawyers. Another complication is thrown in when he says he WON'T kill anyone only if you willingly submit to his power-o-transfero ray, sapping you of all your powers forever.
Do you...
A: Attack him. You know he'll do it, you know everyone will back you up. You have to stop him.
B: Grit your teeth and take it in your stride. He's probably saying it just to put you on edge. He can't be serious...
C: Submit to the sapper ray.
Your Main Villain...
Another villain you considering your ally just converted to a hero, and his first mission is to take you out. He finds you in your lair, and immediately attacks. You try talking to him, but he won't listen no matter what you say. Finnally, you barricade yourself in one room or another, but he's about to bust in...
Do you...
A: Confront and kill him. That's what he gets for betraying you. Plus, you already tried reasoning...
B: Try talking to him some more. Maybe you can break his silence and get him to spill the beans on why he switch and ect.
C: Lose to him on purpose, and use the new situation as a big hoax to set up a trap that could potentially kill him and several other important people in Paragon. The downside being, he's gonna have backup when you initiate your plan.
You're strolling down Paragon city, when a particularly brave and stupid civi goes and steals the source of your powers. (I'll leave HOW up to you, he manages it somehow, that's all.) You still have some power left, but it is draining away rapidly. You corner the civi, but then you realize that the entire Freedom Phalanx is standing right around the corner. If you attack the civi, they will most likely hear you and most definately attack you.
Do you...
A: Beat the bloody pulp out of the civi, grab the McGuffin, and get the hell out of there.
B: Back off the civi, let him run, and lose your powers. The civi gains your powers, and becomes a hero. Least you arn't in jail though.
C: Try reasoning with the civi, he doesn't know what the McGuffin is. Just try to talk him into giving it back peacefully via threats/bribes/whatever. Then escourt him someone more private, kill him, and walk off.
The entire Freedom Phalanx is attacking you. However, you have a special power that can kill them all in one hit, the downside being you also die, and you can't be rezzed, but the Freedom Phalanx will still be rezzable. However, you are in Arachnos territory with spider stompers everywhere, who could easily capture the entire downed Phalanx in one swoop and make sure they are never a thorn in any villain's side again.
Do you...
A: Use it. Villainy everywhere will prosper, Lord Recluse will rulse the world, and you'll likely be immortilized in the process. Not a bad ending if you say so yourself.
B: Escape. You only have one life to give, and you don't plan on giving it now. Plus, Arachnos is a collection of dipwads. They can't possibly hold the entire Freedom Phalanx in check. Then again, since you've run away, Arachnos is now after you for not being loyal...
C: Try to fight the Freedom Phalanx the old fassioned way...Get beaten up and tossed in jail to escape later. Ararchnos can't nail you, after all, you DID try.
An undercover Longbow Agent lets the cat out of the bag by accident while trying to lead you into an ambush, and the stupid fool hasn't even realized it yet!
Do you...
A: Play along, pretend you didn't notice. Confront the ambush and slaughter them, how bad can the ambush possibly be...?
B: Publically execute the man then and there in front of all the lovely civies on the sidewalk who are too terrified to run, and can't take their eyes off him whilst you torture him in varying ways.
C: Get the hell out of there. The ambush is probably overkill, and if you take the time to beat up the man, the ambush will probably wonder what's taking so long and go around the corner to deal with you while you're busy. Best to live and fight another day.
I'll go ahead and start...
My main villain...(no heros)
1: (B) Lord Diov would try talking to him some more. He only makes allies of those who are turely powerful, and it would really irk him to lose such an asset.
2: (C) Lord Diov is a very persuasive man. He has an entire multi-dimension corp backing him up, after all. If this man asks for the moon, you'll give him that and then some.
3: (B) He doesn't really like superweapons that kill both the enemy and the wielder. He also doesn't give a damn about Arachnos.
4: (B) Lord Diov simply doesn't stand for that kind of [censored]. Time to suffer meat-sack...