Martian_mind - Martian Manhunter
Thanks again for hosting this, ID. Here be my post:
So, it comes to this. The swan-song of KMC. The ultimate test of wit, cunning, and comic-book knowledge. Here, in this moment, the fate of the forum will be decided. Who will reign supreme?
Most will try and end this quickly, spewing out a strategy of staggering complexity, which they believe will net the win. It is only human nature. It is also a foolish misconception, revealing total ignorance of what this tournament is.
A goddamn cluster-****.
So many heralds unleashing their power, in ways more intricate than writers can conceive. Can any one truly fathom the repercussions? Can any plan endure beneath such terrifying conditions? The answer, simply, is no. This battle will not be quick. It will not be enjoyable. It could last for days, weeks or even months. This would take a toll on the mind of any hero, let alone the feeble posters who have taken control of their limbs. The constant fighting will leave any who partake drained and vulnerable, including myself. This, however, is the exact reason why I shall not be taking part. For you see…
You read that right. I’m not charging in, beating my chest like some compensating fool. Oh no. I shall come as a friend, the lone source of comfort in a world of endless pain. Allow me to explain.
At the beginning of the battle, I phase and turn invisible, sinking into the arena’s core.
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This leaves me protected from ANY assault, particularly as I’m swift enough to match the speed of most on the field. If need be, I can navigate the entire arena (which is only the size of earth) in under a second.
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Hell, in terms of speed, the greatest threats are Zoom and Flash, yet J’onn is capable of tagging Wally after being on fire for hours.
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So, as the above should show, being blitzed or caught is hardly a concern. Indeed, J’onn’s phasing is more than capable of escaping a lantern’s construct.
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*Note, Green Lantern also expresses serious doubt about being able to even TRACK J’onn, so any attempts to find me are going to be met with failure.
Now, this should have waylaid any doubts about my ability to survive the opening salvo. Still, as an added extra, my next step (While still phased inside the ring) will be to portion off a piece of myself, storing my soul within it, so that if, on the off chance, one section of me is destroyed, I will still be safe and sound.
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Alright, is everyone convinced? Am I safe from all potential threats? Ah, yes, of course. The fight you all came here to see. The fight that ALWAYS had to be. J’onn Vs Nate. Me vs Smurf. The telepathic showdown. What a battle that will be...if it happens.
You see, I’m not exactly going to seek him out. My initial plan remains concealment, waiting for someone else to potentially take him down. I mean sure, he could try to track me, but J’onn is VERY good at hiding his mind. Better than Superman, in fact.
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So it is HIGHLY doubtful that he will find me. If he does? Well, that’s a fight he’s going to lose. For one, I am a better telepath, with countless victories over galaxy-class foes, and more experience than he can ever dream of. I am unquestionably the most powerful telepath on the planet.
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And with over 225 million years of living, I have acquired some goddamn skills.
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Allowing me to stalemate Starro, when Aquaman could not.
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Or to read every mind on earth, on MULTIPLE occasions.
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Of course, that’s when J’onn is being nice. When he allows his temper to take control, he is capable of much, MUCH more.
Like mind-raping the entirety of Arkham, including the Joker.
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AS WELL as the entire population of Blackgate
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IN ADDITION to several soldiers.
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WHILE ALSO keeping Luthor in a coma that requires incredible telepathic skill, AND reading Superman’s mind without his consent.
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Now, you will notice that I emphasized the multi-tasking. There is a simple reason why.
Nate has nothing to compare. Any feat he has that remotely matches these, took all of his concentration, a luxury he will not have. Smurf will be battling against countless different assaults, trying his best to survive, while I sit pretty within the safety of the ring. Even if he does manage to somehow find the time, I believe it is clear that he will lose that contest, quite decisively.
*Note, Some of you may believe that the above scans were feats of Fernus, not J’onn. This is incorrect. It was decisively stated that Fernus only took control AFTER J’onn attempted to free Luthor, which all these events precede. They were all J’onn, baby.
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*******
So, I am untouchable, mentally and physically. This fact is beyond doubt. Time is no factor, as I am un-aging, and can survive virtually any trauma an opponent may inflict.
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What does this mean, you ask? It means that I have time. As the other combatants expend themselves, I can simply wait, until they have weakened themselves enough for me to make my move. Now, what those moves may be are entirely dependent on the foe. Some I may come to as a friend, taking the form a friendly face.
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After all, while they may have the hero’s body, these are still the same, pathetic posters we’ve all come to know and despise. Who of them would turn down some comfort, after countless days of endless fighting? I can take any form they like, any fetish they desire, and I’d be happy to do it, just to get my shot. Need to seduce Abhi? I’ll just take the form of a naked Kal-el. Need to seduce Bentley? One Kang with a vagina, coming right up. I can be anything they want, and by simply reading their minds (Assuming I can’t just shut them down) I can know exactly what that is.
Of course, I don’t need to prostitute myself. All I need to do is stick a hand through their chest/head, and the day is pretty much won.
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Few can survive their heart/brain being phased from the body. Even fewer can defend against it from a super-fast, invisible, intangible telepath, who can probably break their mind from half a world away. And judges, please remember, that IS what they are facing. An unseeable, untouchable foe, who can know their every thought, and kill with a simple touch. J’onns pacifist nature is not in play, nor is his weakness to flame. That weakness is purely psychological in nature, and as I lack J’onn’s fear, the fire holds no power. Essentially, this is Manhunter unleashed, free of the CIS that always holds him back. None of the competition has a way to address my unique combo of abilities, while I have the means to bring all of them to their knees. It really IS that simple.
Judges, make the correct choice. The martian choice. There can only be one, and that one is J’onn ****ing J’onzz, the Manhunter from Mars.