Costume! Or rather, fighting crime!
So after training for a bit, and figuring out what exactly I could do, it was time to go out and fight some crime. I'd say it's a good thing it was only a burglary, nobody got hurt (much), and the window was already broken. The cops came eventually, but I don't think they were able to hold the guy. Lessons were learned though! First, I needed a better outfit. Something that wouldn't snag on sharp corners, or trip me up at the worst possible moment, causing me to fly out a window into some bushes. I figured it'd have to be tight, which is kind of cliche, but it's better than a cape or something. And then a visor to keep the bugs from smacking me in the eyes. and to conceal my secret identity, just in case. The second lesson was that I really need some kind of weapon, because I do not enjoy bruised knuckles. I could have just used gloves, but I prefer how it ended up. Finally, I needed some rope, or handcuffs or something, cause I mean, what kind of superhero waits around with the criminal til the cops show up. I'm just glad the guy was so reasonable about it, at the time I didn't know how to knock somebody out. I guess he was kind of freaked out that I was about 50 times faster than normal.
Of course, I did manage to gather what I needed, it was easier than I thought for the most part, paid cash from a few different stores, ordered a couple of things online, to a borrowed address, and even managed to get some of those nifty wrist bindy thingies. Lighter and cheaper than handcuffs. I was pretty much prepared to run out and save the day. Which I did, with gusto. For a while at least. Then I met Widget, and things rather changed.
Wednesday, May 13, 2009
Sunday, May 10, 2009
Week 1
So... sorry about not updating for a few days, those of you who watch the news can probably guess why. Most of the burns have healed by now, so I've decided to get another update in there while I have the chance.
Anyways, so as I was saying sometime in the past, I first used my powers to foil a robbery, mostly accidentally. Didn't even know I had powers at the time, I was just freaking out about the gun. They never seem quite so scary on TV, but they are tiny death machines, and you don't really appreciate that til it's pointed at you. All I'm saying is, good thing I have super speed. After that little incident, I really didn't think I had powers yet, I just assumed it was adrenaline or something, but then I started noticing it more and more in my daily life. Like I'd be typing, and finish 4 pages in 5 minutes, or I'd finish cleaning a room before I got through a single song on my iPod.
Of course, once I figured out I had the power, I had to test it. Which was hellaciously fun. First I just did a bunch of stuff really fast, running around, doing a puzzle, that sort of thing. Then I decided to see how fast I actually was. Basically I put on a mask, went out, and looked for a cop with a radar gun. Then I just ran past, and while he was gawking at the numbers, doubled-back and took a look over his shoulder. So I can go at least 700 Miles Per Hour. That's pretty good. I think that's supposed to be faster than the speed of sound, but nothing broke when I went by, so I could be wrong. The next day, I drove out into some farmland, and really cut loose. Not only am I really fast, I can also run on water, and along walls, to a point. I also completely wore out a pair of shoes. I'm going to need to find a solution for that. Any ideas?
Anyways, so as I was saying sometime in the past, I first used my powers to foil a robbery, mostly accidentally. Didn't even know I had powers at the time, I was just freaking out about the gun. They never seem quite so scary on TV, but they are tiny death machines, and you don't really appreciate that til it's pointed at you. All I'm saying is, good thing I have super speed. After that little incident, I really didn't think I had powers yet, I just assumed it was adrenaline or something, but then I started noticing it more and more in my daily life. Like I'd be typing, and finish 4 pages in 5 minutes, or I'd finish cleaning a room before I got through a single song on my iPod.
Of course, once I figured out I had the power, I had to test it. Which was hellaciously fun. First I just did a bunch of stuff really fast, running around, doing a puzzle, that sort of thing. Then I decided to see how fast I actually was. Basically I put on a mask, went out, and looked for a cop with a radar gun. Then I just ran past, and while he was gawking at the numbers, doubled-back and took a look over his shoulder. So I can go at least 700 Miles Per Hour. That's pretty good. I think that's supposed to be faster than the speed of sound, but nothing broke when I went by, so I could be wrong. The next day, I drove out into some farmland, and really cut loose. Not only am I really fast, I can also run on water, and along walls, to a point. I also completely wore out a pair of shoes. I'm going to need to find a solution for that. Any ideas?
Tuesday, May 5, 2009
Day 1
So, I suppose I should start this off somehow... Well, a basic introduction is the cliche, so I guess I'll go with that. After all, they wouldn't be cliche's if they didn't work.
But I digress. A lot. You might notice that if you read this long enough.
On track now, as you may have guessed, I am Impulse. And I'm sort of a superhero. Y'know, those guys with the powers? Well, mine is super-speed. And before you go off on me about ripping off DC, I decided to call myself that before I knew that they'd done it first. Do you know how hard it is to come up with a good original superhero name? It's friggin hard! Especially for speedsters, there are only so many synonyms for 'fast' out there, and Impulse is way better than something like Dr. Doubletime, or crap like that.
Name aside, I guess I got my powers around the same time they started cropping up everywhere, I doubt I was the first, though at the time, I hadn't heard of any of the others. I won't really go into an origin story, or describe how I first noticed my powers. Lets just say it involved foiling a crime and leave it at that. Wouldn't want to accidentally give away my Secret Identity or something. Anyone could be reading this, and even if I hadn't made various enemies, I don't really want to deal with the press or anything like that.
Aside from my name and powers, I guess I can let you know that I'm based in the Twin Cities, in Minnesota. Even with superspeed, it's tough to cover a wider area than that, so I'll only really leave the state for a major emergency.
Over the next few posts, I'll outline how I got from the discovery of my powers, to going out and kicking ass with my powers. Maybe I'll present some profiles of the folks I've run into out there. I'll definitely be willing to answer any questions you ask, except about secret identities, weaknesses, and anything about any secret plans I might have to foil some villain. Other than that, fire away.
For now, though, I've got to dash.
Impulse Out
But I digress. A lot. You might notice that if you read this long enough.
On track now, as you may have guessed, I am Impulse. And I'm sort of a superhero. Y'know, those guys with the powers? Well, mine is super-speed. And before you go off on me about ripping off DC, I decided to call myself that before I knew that they'd done it first. Do you know how hard it is to come up with a good original superhero name? It's friggin hard! Especially for speedsters, there are only so many synonyms for 'fast' out there, and Impulse is way better than something like Dr. Doubletime, or crap like that.
Name aside, I guess I got my powers around the same time they started cropping up everywhere, I doubt I was the first, though at the time, I hadn't heard of any of the others. I won't really go into an origin story, or describe how I first noticed my powers. Lets just say it involved foiling a crime and leave it at that. Wouldn't want to accidentally give away my Secret Identity or something. Anyone could be reading this, and even if I hadn't made various enemies, I don't really want to deal with the press or anything like that.
Aside from my name and powers, I guess I can let you know that I'm based in the Twin Cities, in Minnesota. Even with superspeed, it's tough to cover a wider area than that, so I'll only really leave the state for a major emergency.
Over the next few posts, I'll outline how I got from the discovery of my powers, to going out and kicking ass with my powers. Maybe I'll present some profiles of the folks I've run into out there. I'll definitely be willing to answer any questions you ask, except about secret identities, weaknesses, and anything about any secret plans I might have to foil some villain. Other than that, fire away.
For now, though, I've got to dash.
Impulse Out
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