Dylan turned to see a small group of players led by the swearer from earlier.
Do you have any f*cking idea how much you f*cked things up? the player screeched.
Dude, chill, Riptide said. Its just a game.
You f*cking lost us the drops, the player spat. Theres a certain f*cking path you f*cking take for the loot. And you f*cked it up.
Theres no path? Dylan replied with a furrowed brow.
Of course there f*cking is, the player answered. You f*cking start at the art museum and f*cking fight the Jacques, then you f*cking chase after him to the other landmarks as Dr. Zlo keeps shrinking everything. Then, you f*cking fight through the streets against stronger f*cking minions, wait for Dr. Zlo to shrink the tower, then f*cking attack him at the last moment. That f*cking makes him call his biggest minion which has the best drops!
Are you incapable of other swear words or something? Jack asked.
F*ck you, the player said.
So run it again, Sweet Dream said. Were done with this place now.
Not before you pay us, the player demanded.
Dude, we dont owe you anything, Riptide answered.
The player walked up and poked Riptide in the chest. The f*ck you dont! Everyone knows that youre supposed to run the quest like we did. Im not about to let trolls take our prize.
Hey, theres no need for that, Oro said.
Look, were sorry about getting in your way, Dylan said, trying to deescalate the conversation. But, I know for a fact that these quests are designed with open solutions. There isnt a better or worse loot table.
The f*ck there isnt! the player shouted. We know what the forums said.
The players all behind the swearer nodded.
Dylan pinched the bridge of his nose. Not this again, he whispered.
This felt like a speedrun of his fight with John. Play the game the right way or get bullied. He scoffed. Some heroes.
Thats f*cking it! the player shouted. Im f*cking tired of trolls like you getting in the f*cking way!
Woah, cool it Dom, another hero said. The penalty for attacking other heroes is harsh.
I dont f*cking care! the player shouted. Someone needs to teach these f*ckers a lesson.
The rest of the players group wasnt so gung-ho, and many started to try and stop Dom from attacking. It wasnt hard to pick up pieces of the conversation. From the sound of it, the group had a goal to collect all of Dr. Zlos questline questline drops. Yet, somehow, other players were always getting in the way.
While the players argued, Jack walked up beside Dylan. So, what do you want to do?
Dylan sighed. This kinda ruined the whole fun thing, didnt it?
F*ck them, Sweet Dream said. *ssholes like that wont ruin my enjoyment.
We should probably log out, though, Oro said. If we leave any other way Ill bet these guys will attack us.
Works for me, dude, Riptide said.
Meet up in call after logging out? Dylan asked.
The others nodded. As one, the group logged out, leaving the arguing players behind.
Dylan joined the call with the others after removing the VIS and setting it on a hat stand hed bought. Hed accidentally knocked it off his desk one day and the resulting noise had made him somewhat paranoid about breakages. The VIS was an expensive piece of equipment after all.
Oh, I could show you all the villain I made to be Dr. Zlos sicdekick, Jack said.
Oh yeah, you were planning to do that werent you? Dylan said.
Wait how come she gets to be a sidekick, dude, Riptide said. I was there first.
Youve got your own thing going, Dylan answered. Besides, Dr. Zlo is dressed like a gentleman. A gentleman and a surfer? No way, dude.
Riptide laughed. Dude, you dont get it. It can be a whole play on words. Gentleman and surfer instead of scholar.
What about me then? Sweet Dream asked. Are you going to abandon the candy queen of crime to go be a sidekick to a villain with hair-brained schemes?
Dr. Zlo never has any hair-brained schemes, Dylan said. Though, now that you mention it we could totally do something with that. Maybe a hairspray that makes people bald or something?
Why would it make them bald? Oro asked.
So Dr. Zlo could sell wigs and toupees, Dylan answered off-the-cuff.
Which he implanted with mind control devices, Jack continued.
Everyone without hair will be so embarrassed theyll have to buy our product! Dylan said, mimicking Dr. Zlo. And then, once enough people have our wigs.
We shall take over the world! Jack finished.
The group laughed.
I think thats a bit too hair-brained, even for Dr. Zlo, Oro said.
It does have a lot of moving parts, Dylan said. But I bet that we could get something like it working as long as were subtle about it.
But we all know Dr. Zlo doesnt do subtle, Jack said.
Now theres an idea, Dylan said. What if Dr. Zlo helps out the rest of you in crimes instead of you helping him?
That could be fun, Sweet Dream said.
What if you make a device that hides your presence or turns you into a minion? Oro said. And you can hide in the background until your big reveal, claiming that in fact, it was your plan all along.
Dude, Dr. Zlo as a shark would be hilarious! Riptide laughed. Imagine him with his top hat and monocle.
Dapper shark, the best kind of shark, Jack said. But, what would Oro and Is role be?
I still have the villain character from the moon assault, Oro said. It wouldnt be hard to use that. And you can use Dr. Zlos sidekick. Heck, you could even be disguised with him, revealing yourself at the last moment.
Dude! I love it, Riptide said. Now I just have to think about the crime.
Knowing you itll be surfing a skyscraper or something, Sweet Dream laughed.
Wait, dudes, Riptide said. That gives me an idea. I should try to surf a space station!
That Well that doesnt sound bad, Sweet Dream said.
Riptide laughed. Alright! Girlfriend seal of approval lets go!
Shut up, Sweet Dream said.
Cool. How about we get back in game as our villains and meet up at the cafe in Skyline? Jack offered.