sirenspull | Text/Video Journal Entry ☢ October 7th, 2012

Rorschach's journal, October 7th, 2012. The skyline is different. This city stinks with the same shame and filth of New York. Canada is only a barren wasteland filled with men in furry hats and maple syrup. Have not tried the maple syrup here yet. Not a fan of baseball, but still arrived on a field, like so many others. The people working there were surprised by my face, and they cringed away from me before sending me to the apartments. There was fear in their eyes. I passed by a club today, where three fat men in business suits talked while a naked woman danced on their table. There are monsters out at night, they said. I said there are monsters out right now. They should know. They told me about them. They don't know. Not my job to tell them. It's no longer 1985. They've done something to my journal. There are now buttons inside the cover. I don't like it when people touch my things.

[He presses one of the buttons, and he turns it and faces it, his mask shifting, inkblots moving across a white surface. Nothing can be seen of his face behind the fabric.]

Need to go home. This city can rot; it's already on the path to destruction. They should ask for help, but they won't. I won't give it. If they die because of their own disgusting habits? Good riddance.

[ooc: Here is Rorschach's permission's post, a catch-all for both his new Core ability, and also for the fact that he's very offensive. If you'd take the time to fill it out, I'd appreciate it!]

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You know, I never thought of it like that. I guess he is a biologist in some way, too.

They... don't necessarily know I do it- and to be honest I try to avoid hurting anything other than monsters outside of the ring unless it's an emergency.

You said "we" earlier... did you do something similar back home?

Don't like science. Don't like the smell.

[Outside the ring, eh? That sounds like some fun. Rorschach doesn't like to gamble, but he understands the appeal for some people.]

Group of masks, before the Keene Act forced retirement. Didn't stop me.

[No science... he's always had a slightly awkward relationship with it himself, but he couldn't possibly swear off of it entirely.

More interestingly...]

"Masks"? You mean like superheroes?

Masked vigilantes. Only one has superpowers. He doesn't care about the world.

I see.

[So he's definitely (and unsurprisingly) not a choujin, then- and the thought of the one person with the most raw strength in Rorschach's home world failing to act is both deeply confusing and even a little infuriating. Why wouldn't you care, if you had the power to change things?

But it's not his place to say that- there could be all kinds of things he doesn't know about the situation.]

And you were forced into retirement back at home? Maybe I'm missing something, but I can't see why anyone would want to stop you from helping people.

Are you going to start up again here?

Masks were forced into retirement. I never stopped. I'll be in retirement when I'm dead. This place needs to be cleaned up. Might as well.

[Now that's dedication...] I can understand that; I don't think I'd let laws stop me, either. Someone has to do it.

Good luck, and be careful. I don't know what your New York was like, but this place can be fatal. [a slight pause] If you need someone to work with and you're in the area, feel free to look me up.

Edited 2012-10-16 12:56 (UTC)

[More like insanity.]

You're looking for a partner?

[Ever since Daniel stopped, he didn't have a partner. But he had one when he came back. But for how long? Maybe he should think about it.]

I've been working alone here, but I'm more used to being part of a group. I'd appreciate any sort of company.

Not good company. People only put up with me because they think I'm crazy. Told by a friend.

But they must have been your friend to start with for a reason.

Same goals. Nice working with someone who has your back.

It is, isn't it? [Text can hide a number of sins, like a wistful little sigh.] Drop me a line if you need an extra pair of hands. I don't have to stick to sectors 9 and 10.

Will text you if needed. I will find you.

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