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[Guest]

where can A person go to "flex"? I mean I am a Nova with earth shaking powers and all, but I still have a hard time figuring out what to do on a lonely saturday night. Especially with my most recent, umm, developments. I am not into terrorism nor am I looking to be an Elite. I would love to do something exciring however.

[Teknokat]

Well, if you're looking for a more "Action-packed" Lifestyle, but don't want to be an elite, there are some options still avaliable to you:

The Directive - You don't hear much about these guys, and what you do hear is generally from the conspiracy mill. Still, I'm told by reliable sources that they do do considerable field work, in many different areas.

Some problems, however, is that they generally don't ask for resumes. I mean, if you ever go to the Directive's Opsite, I doubt you'll find any real interesting job opportunities on the Jobs page. Yet, they get the people to do the job, so...

Another problem is that they are rather big on appearance. They don't brook no Taint. Not even a little. As such, might be a little difficult for you to try and get in.

Project Utopia - Yes, yes, I know, they're not what they seem, you'd best stay away, yada yada yada. That aside, if you want some action, and you believe in their ideals, you have a fairly decent chance of getting in. Hell, you're almost guaranteed an in. Maybe not an out, but definitely an in...

Again, the big PU doesn't tend to like severely Tainted novas. More for PR reasons than anything, but if you happened to luck out in the Taint fields, and instead of looking "monstrous", look instead "exotic", they'd pick you up in an instant.

Military - It does have to be said, Militaries world-wide are always looking for quantum-powered recruits. They pay damn well for novas with combat-orientated capabilities, and hell, they still don't mind if you're not explicitly combat-based.

Militaries don't tend to mind too much about Taint (the whole psychological thing apparently tends to work well on the battleground against non-novas). They do, however, expect you to be a soldier - You're still expected to maintain military discipline. Free Spirits aren't liked. At all.

Also, most militaries only allow citizens of their own countries to sign up. If you like your country, this isn't a problem, but if you don't, you do have to go through some additional hoops. Admittedly, almost every country simplifies immigration procedings for novas ("Do you wish to become a citizen of this country?" YES [ ] NO [ ]).

So, there are a few options. I can guarantee, you'll find a few more, plus some additional commentary on the above...

[Fortune's Son]

Yo, Argot. Let's try this with a little organization okay?

Aside from banging the drum for every organization on the planet from Spook-City Central to the Red Cross, why don't you ante up with a little information about what you can really do. You're blue, you're asexual now despite being a major turn on and you kicked the crap out of a couple of nickel thugs. Kewl, now what can you really do?

Tell us what you can do, what you like to do and then maybe we can come up with something for you.

[Sandy Davis]

You could alway sign up with the French.I hear they are always looking for a few good novas,they have a branch built for those not French.

I always say the French had to be good for something...

[Sakurako Hino]

Yes, but dosen't the French Foreign Legon demand life-long membership? And if you desert, don't they have a search and execute penalty?

Sorry. But I bet that the best options for a grade A asskicker who wants to do it for fun is the XWF. Either that, or find a martial arts tournament that accepts novas.

[Fortune's Son]

They disbanded the French Foreign Legion in the last century.

Sorry.

[Jordan]

You know something? All this talk about "flexing one's powers" and Sandy's/Troll's/Sakura's conversation about an exhibition fight got me to thinking recently. Last night I whipped up some plans for an arena of sorts. A place where Novas could go to "let loose" with their powers and abilities. Kind of like an XWF arena but made to last. Naturally I would build this place well away from any populated area and it certainly wouldn't be open to the general public. What do you think? Do you think it has a place in Nova society? Would any of you be interested in using these types of facilities?

[Sandy Davis]

Interesting idea.Do you need any backing Miss Rossi?I think we could get an area in say the midle of but***** Texas, in the midlde on no and where.THe prroblem is waht to make it outt of and how much would the repairs cost.

I mean we have all the amount of Damage novas caan do whent ehy let losse..I my selff think I could in mater of a nimtue level a large part of most cities...I know some aroudn here could do wrose.So yea leting the public in would be asking for a law suit..

[Sakurako Hino]

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Originally posted by Jack Chance:
They disbanded the French Foreign Legion in the last century.

Sorry.

I guess I should keep up my current events.

[Sakurako Hino]

Back to topic:

In other words, build a budokai arena? A few things to consider:

1: The arena has to be strong. I mean Nova tough.

2: A strict set of tournament law must be put in place, to limit fatalities and major injuries.

3: Both novas enter the arena with the knowedge that they are entering mutual combat. And do so of their free will.

4: No issues are to be settled there. It's ment for honorible testing of one's skill. Keep the personal stuff outside the arena.

5: No whining because you lost.

Sound like valid points?

[Sandy Davis]

From what my good Friend at the peacekeeper Rnd, if you were to make somethign liek this, it would be mainly of a matrix of some sort.You would want some metels,plastics,carbons,and ceramics. The problem is coming up with the the back for this mater..after al you want the arena to be fairly large..as novas tend to like bag place to fight in.

As why would youw want a matrix, it is simple, at least that is what he said.It is that you want somethign that weill more disspress force over a large area than to be hard..ANd that is why you wnat more than one kind of building block to speak..ANd the magor problem that most things have when trying to be "nova" tough" is heat. this matix would be built mainly thinking of that,and the rest would be some what of a foot note.

Now, I can do wounders in geting soft chash,and even hard chash, but I am not stupid enough to say that I could even pay for this.If this is done, ther would have to be loans,silent parterns,and the whole works.THis not going to be a small think like makign an arena for foot ballI will be willing to work for somethign liek this, say gettign funding..But the problem is who is going to do all the paper work?

[Sakurako Hino]

Location:

The best location to have a fight is as far away from "crunchies" as possible. Perhaps on the moon?

Size:

An arena "station" roughly 10km x 10km. with a height of 1km.

Cash:

Depends on the material, and labor involved. Especailly if the option of location is infact an area without atmosphere. The cost could range from 10 million for an open field in kansas somewhere, to 10 billion for a lunar arena.

[Sandy Davis]

Endeavor, a battle feild on the moon, would be a pipe dream.The most likely place would be somewhere in the middle of the "rust" belt,the american desert,some froxen tundra.Mexico..But thecash would not being the labor, but the materail,after all youw ant it to be nova proof, yes?That is going to cost you.It costs nearly 10 milion to make a prison for base lines...THey are not nearly on the scal of 100 cubic kilometers. that is ..let me do some math here. that is 100,000,000 meters of surface. Your talking on the scale of the alantic wall here.

THe saving gras we have is that I am sure we could get nov labor to do the work, such as making the area level, clear and building of the "walls" but those shouldn't be made of real matrial at least whole.I think you could use some sort of dampanign fields that would stop tray powers by degrading there powers if they go out of the ring..But still we are talking hundrads of millions for kanas and well more for space.

[Sakurako Hino]

Actually, scratch Kansas, Nebraska has a ton of flat land. Not to mention a good lot of open space. the 10 km by 10 km by 1 km area I proposed was just the total area. The main fighting space would be much smaller. The extra space is actually a "safety buffer" around the ground zero of the combat area. Also, having it with as little of structures as possible. Probably a couple of markers deliniating where the borders of the combat area is, and a 1 cubic kilometer laser border marking the bounds of the ring. Go outside that, and the computers detect you leaving, and you're DQ'd by ring-out. As for the main arena floor, making it out of cheap and repairable material would be best. As for stands and what not, no way. Just provide camera drones, and PPV rights. Nova Budokai aren't a live spectator sport. They tend to make crunchies live up to their name.

[Jordan]

First off, it's MISTER Rossi. No cross-dressing for this boy

Second, resources and materials are not a major issue, considering Solar Solutions has several Matricies, Polymers and whatnot designed specifically to withstand heavy Nova abuse.

Third. This is not the XWF Sakura. This would be a private place for Novas to go and "Work Out." There would most definitely be a place for Novas to go at it and if the individuals really want the fight recorded then I can make that option available, but this isn't about Novas beating the crap out of each other for the amusement of the masses. This is a resource for Novas, not Baselines. Think of it more as your local gym and health club.

[Sakurako Hino]

I understand that this idea wouldn't be the XWF. The XWF is nothing moe than old pro wrestling with Novas and mitoids. My idea for a Nova Budokai runs off of a strict sporting competition. With very explicit rules and regulations. Yes, when there isn't a tournament, the place could be used for the Nova equivalent of Gold's Gym. But, I believe there are some novas looking for competition that dosen't include posing down and grunting for the Humans. I at one time wanted to join the XWF. Now... I just look at it like one step above bloodsport. But, the non violent "flexing" does sound... appealing. I sure could use some sun.

[Jordan]

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Originally posted by Sakurako 'Endeavor' Hino:
I understand that this idea wouldn't be the XWF. The XWF is nothing moe than old pro wrestling with Novas and mitoids. My idea for a Nova Budokai runs off of a strict sporting competition. With very explicit rules and regulations. Yes, when there isn't a tournament, the place could be used for the Nova equivalent of Gold's Gym. But, I believe there are some novas looking for competition that dosen't include posing down and grunting for the Humans. I at one time wanted to join the XWF. Now... I just look at it like one step above bloodsport. But, the non violent "flexing" does sound... appealing. I sure could use some sun.

Then why bother with remote cameras and PPV "events" at all? I think of this as a place by Novas, for Novas and my primary reason for building it is to allow Novas who need to release some of that pent-up Quantum a "safe space" to do so. If to Novas want to spar, that is their choice but it's not the main purpose of the facility.

Still, you do make some valid points about rules and structure for those individuals who do spar. I would, however, like to hear some other opinions about this. No point in building it if no one's going to show up

[Sandy Davis]

Um would it be purely nova scale stuff?I mean I may want to pump a bit of iron and no way I am pivking up a bus.... I mean,I think I bench 70-80 killos...

[Sakurako Hino]

Jordan:

You got me convinced. I just realized the full idea, so I'm backing off. I think it's a cool idea for a "Workout center for the Gods."

[Guest]

Thanks. Thanks to all of you. Really good advice, for the desperate. I mean do you really suppose me for one of those mindless brutes that love to compare penis sizes in tights for display to the entire word? Sorry, no gladiatorial competes for me. Fighting is for life or death, not entertainment.

Most of those XWF pussy’s would not stand a snowballs chance in hell in the real world. I know that stuff is rehearsed. If it weren’t for the fancy camera angles and lighting, those pantywastes would make most of the real street thugs faint with laughter.

Jack: as to what I can do. I am not a braggart by any means so I am afraid I cannot give you accurate tell of my powers. I seem to be discovering things every few days or so about my new self. The headaches are mostly gone now so I assume I am done cooking. It is really too bad none of the clinics are trustworthy what with Utopia behind them all.

Anyways, I can Fly “purdy-fast”, make walls of energy that glow with the same energy as me, put my fist through car-doors, and I recently discovered that I’m bullet-proof and can emit that same energy from my fists for a range attack. My flight is my most proud accomplishment.

What I was looking for in this banter, I do not really know. I am really bored since my eruption since I cannot “work” publicly with my uncle anymore. It would “give my potential image a bad name” he says. I do not really need money for anything since I managed to put away quite a bit the last 6 years. I was thinking of just flying in a straight-line into the night sky one night and seeing where it took me. Maybe I will see if there are little green guys on Mars. Maybe I will go see what Pax is made of, or better yet that red and gold guy who thinks a little too much of himself. What is his name Diva Smell?

Any suggestions?

[Sakurako Hino]

Kara:

Heh. You got alot of bluster. I'll give you that.

[Bastian]

Little Brother Kara, you definitely have a nova-sized ego. It is worth a chuckle. I was about to send you an invitation to one of my 'get-togethers' and open you up to the wonders of sensory-sharing.

It is so difficult to express in words the poetry of making love to someone who is making love to you while both of you are making love to yourselves. I know of your problem and had prepared a proxy for you to 'ride' during the experience.

Now, some of my other guests might not welcome you. They are a bit more "picky" about how others refer to the Divine Divis Mal. I try to keep a sense of humor about the whole thing. Maybe later.

[Gerald Haney]

Hey Kara, I wouldn't be slinging the 'p word' around to much in reference to those guys. I met SuperBeast at a Utopia event and I scoped him out with the magic peepers. Big time bad boy. Big time.

[David 'Dr. Troll' Smith]

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Kara Argot:
...I mean do you really suppose me for one of those mindless brutes that love to compare penis sizes in tights for display to the entire word? Sorry, no gladiatorial competes for me. Fighting is for life or death, not entertainment.

Or for fun. Don't forget that.

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Kara Argot:
Most of those XWF pussy's would not stand a snowballs chance in hell in the real world. I know that stuff is rehearsed. If it weren't for the fancy camera angles and lighting, those pantywastes would make most of the real street thugs faint with laughter.

I have been SO considering entering the ring. Does anyone know DeVries policy for this sort of thing?