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[paradoxlol]

[Enjoy the grinning face of Arthur in a domino mask, wearing a garish plaid suit and IDK, a tie with Z's on it. I can't design supervillain costumes. He's broadcasting from some kind of dark and dingy warehouse.]

Well, well, well! Newcomers to our sleepy city!

Let me be the first to welcome you. Dr. Dreamer, at your service. My Sandmen [That's what he calls his, like, three henchmen, okay.] can give you a tour, show you a little big city hospitality, heh heh... For a small price-- [Muttering:] like your valuables, recruitment into the Sandmen...-- I promise you'll make it out of here with your lives, your hopes and dreams, intact. You can trust me.

Don't think you can just sleepwalk through this city, tourists. It's a real nightmare out there, and if you snooze, you lose!

[OOC: ATTACK OF THE BAD PHOTOSHOP. Anyway, this is Nick Nockturn, aka DR. DREAMER, a former psychoanalyst-turned-costumed villain with Arthur's face. Not that you can tell with this domino mask that's totally concealing his identity. He's a C-grade villain, trying to establish himself as a bigger fish than he is, and his theme is ~dreams and sleep~ and stuff.

He's developed a gas that'll knock people into an ETERNAL SLUMBER, and he plans on unleashing it in a very public place-- like possibly a park, possibly established by some Barge folks-- before the port's end. Naturally, he will be stopped.]

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[ichoosefight]

[ W h a t. ]

You have got to be kidding me.

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[paradoxlol]

Kidding? Do I look like the Joker?

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[ichoosefight]

Yeah, actually. You look like a total clown. What is it with you people and your horrible fashion sense?

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[paradoxlol]

Hey, this is fashion forward! You couldn't dream of pulling off a getup like this!

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[ichoosefight]

I would, but it would be a nightmare.

[ She and Superboy are headed in his direction. ]

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[paradoxlol]

I'll show you nightmares, kiddo.

[OOC: This is a battle he probably won't win :V Would an eventual escape from custody-- if they haul him in-- be all right?]

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[ichoosefight]

That a promise?

[ooc | We can handwave an ermegency that sidetracks them :Y ]

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[paradoxlol]

I wouldn't dream of lying.

[OOC: Works for me!]

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[buildindreemz]

[She is so torn between jealousy that Nick got there first and disgust at his hubris.]

Way to alert all the incoming do-gooders, Nick.

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[paradoxlol]

Don't call me Nick over the network!

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[buildindreemz]

Because the possibility that someone might find out your name is Nick would totally blow that super-secret cover you've got going, there.

[Her cover is way more secret.]

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[paradoxlol]

[Guess who's putting his fingers in his ears?] LALALALA THERE IS NO NICK HERE LALALA.

[He is the pinnacle of maturity.]

Call me Dr. Dreamer.

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[buildindreemz]

I'll never understand why my father liked you so much. [BURRRRRRRRN.]

If I call you Dr. Dreamer, then you know what you'll have to call me.

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[paradoxlol]

A spoiled brat?

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[buildindreemz]

My father's protege, thankyouverymuch.

[Jerk.]

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[paradoxlol]

By blood, not by any other rights. Like talent...

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[buildindreemz]

I was born with more talent than my father would've ever been able to beat into that thick skull of yours.

You're just jealous that you were never more than a glorified research assistant.

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[paradoxlol]

In your dreams, princess. [FOR YOU ARE NO QUEEN.]

And I think you mean glorious.

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[buildindreemz]

[LIES.]

Pathetic.

The king is dead, doctor. Long live the queen.

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[paradoxlol]

Monarchies are outdated, Sally.

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[buildindreemz]

Nothing's outdated in Gotham these days, Nick.

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[paradoxlol]

Why don't you go back to your toys? Leave the new world order to me.

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[buildindreemz]

Don't worry; I've got some amazing toys.

Better than yours.

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[paradoxlol]

Just wait until my somnifacient vapors are unleashed upon the city. It'll be goodnight, Gotham.

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[buildindreemz]

Always too big for your britches. You alerted all the do-gooders to your presence, and no doubt you'll want to make a big show. Right?

It won't go the way you want it to.

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[paradoxlol]

Really, there's no point without a few theatrics. Doing things your way just makes the audience snooze.

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[buildindreemz]

Maybe for you. I don't need an audience, to get the power.

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[paradoxlol]

You need an audience; you just don't realize who it is yet.

[YOUR AUDIENCE IS ME. BECAUSE I'M IMPORTANT AND AWESOME.]

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[buildindreemz]

[Snoooooort.] Unlike some people, I don't find it necessary to shout "look at me, look at meeeee!" from every roof top.

Especially after getting laid.

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[paradoxlol]

And I don't think I should repeat what you shout.

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[buildindreemz]

I was faking.

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[chlorophylliac]

[Aaaand there's nothing to cement C-list status like an A-lister chuckling at you. Not even laughing. YOU'RE NOT GOOD ENOUGH FOR LULZ, ARTHUR.]

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[paradoxlol]

[SOB. ONE DAY HE'LL SHOW YOU ALL.]

[strangehistorian]

Oh dear.

[paradoxlol]

No amount of pleading will wake you from this nightmare!

brb laughing forever <3

[strangehistorian]

Arthur?

[Private] - Flood affected Barron! He's a dude called Mysterio who changes memories. ;-;

[sharpememory]

My, Dr Dreamer, I do believe that you might be leading our new friends astray. Surely though would prefer the services of the great Mysterio.

[Private] - oh Mysterio c:

[paradoxlol]

Hey, buzz off, I saw them first-- I mean... IN YOUR DREAMS!

[Private] - oh lol I looked it up and some dude already has it in marvel. OH WELL ;-;

[sharpememory]

Did you see them first? Do you really trust what you remember? Mysterio would not do the same if Mysterio was in your shoes.

[Private] - pffth, Marvel doesn't count in this port, YOU ARE FINE

[paradoxlol]

Watch it, Mysterio, you couldn't get in my head in your wildest dreams. [But he might be wondering, just a little, if he really did see the newbies first. HMMM.]

[Private] - WHATS A MARVEL C:

[sharpememory]

Mysterio could, if Mysterio so desired. Mysterio has done it before. [Except not, because Mysterio is actually kind of lazy about doing anything other than mild trolling to his fellow supervillians.]

[Private]

[paradoxlol]

No you didn't. [And then, instantly:] When? [BECAUSE MAYBE YOU DID. Dr. Dreamer isn't the brightest bulb sometimes.]

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[sharpememory]

Last week, on Tuesday. Outside a bar. [Mysterio doesn't actually remember what he did last Tuesday, because WHOOPS. Power induced memory loss. Time to lie about all the things.]

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[paradoxlol]

I don't remember going to a bar...

[OH GOD, HE DID IT.]

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[sharpememory]

You did, though! [Then more seriously.] You haven't seen Batman around recently, have you? I heard he was around the docks last week.