General Testrun

[mild_mannered_reporter]

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[Hello important person who just did an important thing.]

Clark Kent, Daily Planet. Mind if I ask a few questions?

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[The scene: the aftermath of a huge battle between none other than Superman himself and some kind of giant spider robot. The property damage was immense, but in the end Superman was victorious and the day was saved!]

Then a minute later, Clark came puffing up.]

Whew...Sorry, got lost in the confusion back there. I didn't miss too much, did I?

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[Just as you, being the villainous sort, were crowing your victory to the world, this guy showed up, hovering in the sky above you like gravity was no more than a local parking regulation.]

Maybe you should consider a new career choice.

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[A citizen in danger! Just before the meteor hits/you lost your grip on the ledge/the flood wiped away you house, Superman descends from the sky to whisk you away to safety!

What now? Effusive thanks? Did you have it under control already?]

Comments

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[notfunnyifyouexplainit]

[Well it was easy to find Joker, just follow the bouncing, smilex-spewing ball!

The Clown Prince of crime was as usual right in the middle of the mess, a goldfish bowl style helmet over his head to block out his own toxins as he gave himself quite the generous five finger discounts. He really hate to repeat tricks, but he really needed the... oh poo]

I suppose mumsey always did want me to be a charter accountant...

[He trails off before bursting into a mocking laugh]

But what other field is there to utilize my particular talents?

[ex_last_son324]

[Where's Batman when you need him? HE'S the one who's supposed to be dealing with this clown.]

I don't suppose there's any chance you'll come along quietly this time?

[notfunnyifyouexplainit]

[Well ask Batsyboy yourself, Captain Underpants!]

Nope! You'll have to catch me just like eeeeverybody else.

[And Joker starts by shoving his shopping cart into the erratic traffic and bolts off into the alleys*

[ex_last_son324]

I was afraid of that.

[Unfortunately, Superman is VERY fast. Joker rounds a corner only to find him already there, still hovering a few few above the ground.]

I can do this all night.

[notfunnyifyouexplainit]

[He literally skidded to a halt as Superman waits for him]

Really? Not even a bit of flair in your ambush?

[Acid won't work on this dunderhead, but hey - Joker put on an exaggerated Dick Van Dyke-style Cockney just for the hell of it]

Well I suppose it's a fair cop, guv.

[He moves as if to adjust the lapels of his jacket, though if Superman as at all familiar with Batman's nemesis - and he should - he should have an idea that Joker is reaching to use his booby-trapped flower]

[ex_last_son324]

[Superman pauses thoughtfully. If Batman has so much trouble with this guy, he can't be THIS easy to catch. But...he's just standing there. What's the danger?]

...Okay, if you promise to go peacefully.

[Superman isn't as smart as the world's greatest detective, okay?]

[notfunnyifyouexplainit]

[Well there's one born every minute, even among the tights club]

I suppose I have little choice but -

[Suddenly he squeezes something in his lapels and a big clout of noxious looking green gas spews towards Superman's face. Giggling like the lunatic he is, he blows a raspberry]

Refuse! Sorry, ol' boy, I'm not through!

[And off he goes before Superman recovers]

[ex_last_son324]

[Dammit.

Superman coughs and even snickers a bit, but kryptonian biology renders him largely unaffected by the gas. Effected enough, though, that the Joker had time to break line of sight.]

You know you can't run from me, Joker!