ext_250630 ([identity profile] mouthy-merc.livejournal.com) wrote in [community profile] fandomhigh2011-07-07 05:34 pm
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Talking Is A Free Action - 7/7 - Thursday

The classroom was perfectly normal when everyone arrived. Desks, chalk board, that weird projector thing hanging out in the back... normal. And it was gonna damn well stay that way.

"Hello and welcome to Talking is a Free Action, kids. Today we're gonna start at the beginning with introductions," Deadpool said, emphasizing the word with spirit fingers. "Yeah, yeah. You've been doing it ever since you arrived here, but have you been doing it right?"

Well, kids. Have you? Didn't think so.

"Say you've busted onto the scene with a dramatic pose and witty one liner, but no one there recognizes you in all your inherent awesomeness." Which had totally never happened to him. "So, what do you do then? You make 'm know about you with good marketing."

A beat.

"It also helps if you have a good writer at the time. Damn you, Way."

Frat boy razzum frazzum...

"Ooo, try starting out with your name and a catchphrase. I'm Deadpool, the merc with a mouth. It gives you a taste and leaves you wanting more. Another example would be Wolverine whose catchphrase is 'I'm the best at what I do and what I do isn't very nice,'" he added. "But that leads us into what I call The Meatloaf Conundrum. Where we're all left wondering what that really means. What is it that he wouldn't do for love? Why has science not solved this mystery? Curse you, Reed Richards!"

...moving right along.

"Aaaanywho. I want you all to find a classmate and introduce yourself with a witty catchphrase. Find multiple classmates for extra credit! You need to build buzz or else you'll just be another Adam dollar sign ampersand little at symbol star ing X. And no one wants that."

Re: Introduce Yourself! ... To Eachother!

[identity profile] wesleynotponcy.livejournal.com 2011-07-07 05:09 pm (UTC)(link)
"Of course not," Wesley scoffed. He was rapidly approaching his Nathan quota for the day. No, the week. "But -- potential beneficiaries of my assistance, I suppose. They might feel more comfortable working with an autonomous demon hunter rather than one who is part of an organized group."

Re: Introduce Yourself! ... To Eachother!

[identity profile] tripledmyself.livejournal.com 2011-07-07 05:16 pm (UTC)(link)
"Well, how do you advertise yourself, then?" Nathan wondered curiously. "If you don't carry cards, do you have an ad in the local phone book? Are there phone books anymore? Or are you super super secret gotta know a secret password to get your services kinda secret? Is that part of the whole rogue name?"

Re: Introduce Yourself! ... To Eachother!

[identity profile] wesleynotponcy.livejournal.com 2011-07-07 05:18 pm (UTC)(link)
"I rather thought that was the purpose of these taglines," Wesley pointed out. "To sum up one's objective and abilities in a succinct but informative manner."

Re: Introduce Yourself! ... To Eachother!

[identity profile] tripledmyself.livejournal.com 2011-07-07 05:30 pm (UTC)(link)
Right, right, the assignment. Nathan forgot about that for a few seconds, too busy trying to get a rise of poor, uptight Wesley. He leaned back in his seat and grinned.

"Riiiight." He nodded. "Thanks for the info, Rogue Demon Hunter. I'm appropriately impressed now."

That was sarcasm.

Re: Introduce Yourself! ... To Eachother!

[identity profile] wesleynotponcy.livejournal.com 2011-07-07 05:51 pm (UTC)(link)
Wesley got the sarcasm. He just chose to ignore it.

"Thank you," he said, returning to pompous-mode. "You've been most helpful."

Also sarcasm.