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 Posted: Fri Jul 11, 2008 10:59 pm
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Posted: Fri Jul 11, 2008 11:01 pm
In the back of Kapow, near the shadows of threads long abandoned, it a hallway with a plain checkerboard tiled floor. It is long and quiet, footfalls echoing minutes after the step has passed. At the end it darkness and you walk through.
A room stands with no door or windows. It is not known how you entered, or how you exit when you do. It's walls are the hard dark wood of forests long dead in time, immune to the warmth of mortalkind. The floor a highly polished glow of cherry. Next to the door, a marble statue of Justice, holding out her scales, a blindfold across her eyes.
Row by row, benches march against the walls, waiting to be filled by the masses, padded in soft black leather, they seem as the keys of a monstrous piano, indeed the floor shines a glossy white between the black leather, a reflected glow from a deco chandelier.
Past the prols' benches, set off the bar, an iron fence topped in spines, is the main floor. The defendant and prosecutorial benches are plain but severe, they are utilitarian. They lack ornamentation. Only their arguments give them color.
The jury's box is noticeably absent, in its place stands a jukebox and a small wetbar along with the clerk's desk.
But these are not the focus of the room.
At the head stands the judge's bench. Imposing marble, it rises high above the eye, streaked in gold with a large deco martini carved in the front, balancing a scale atop it's sword-speared olive. Here the keys and strings of the court lead. Here the piano man, ready to play the keys of justice. He's doing the Times crossword. Waiting.
Rules:
- You may wander freely but not cross the bar. You will not find the judge's chambers.
- My word is law.
- The bathrooms are to your left. Refreshments provided by court sanctioned flying martinis.
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Posted: Sat Jul 12, 2008 9:38 am
FILED: Civil Case #247
Powell vs. Three Devils Productions Filed on: June 19, 2008 & 3008 Case Details: Plaintiff Christopher Alice Powell claims that Three Devils Productions (hereafter: 3DP) have engaged in a public campaign designed to profit off of illegal and unauthorized usage of the Plaintiff's name, voice and likeness. This campaign is of a highly libelous nature, depicting the Plaintiff in an unfavorable light with the intent to damage the reputation of the Plaintiff. The campaign includes distribution of materials such as videos, DVDs, advertisements and other media. The campaign also includes enrollment in a so-titled "Anti-Powell Conspiracy." Plaintiff seeks compensative damages and a court order to cease release of future libelous materials. Legal Representation: Attorney Tenzil Kem of Bismoll for the Plaintiff, and Attorney Matthew Murdock of Earth for the Defense. Damages Sought: See attached form #1985-B Additional Notes: Out of court settlement sought on June 19, 2008. Offer was rejected by the Plaintiff. -Additional injunction filed July 2 seeking to stop all future 3DP releases pending results of this trial. Court Date: Undetermined. Judge has requested opening statements from both parties to determine if litigation is necessary. Acting Judge: His Honor, Lucifer Morningstar.
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Posted: Mon Jul 14, 2008 8:38 pm
Your honor, it MAY be true that the video shows Powell in an uinfavorable light at times, but it is anything BUT libelous. It's only libel to publish something that isn't true, after all. We show Powell in all of his "glory." Much of which, though highly embarrassing, is very harmless. The fact of the matter is that Powell has something he's never had before: fans.
In any case, we are more than willing to give Powell fair compensation for the use of his likeness. Indeed, that had been the goal from the very beginning, but some of the wires were crossed, and the release papers went unsigned, despite me being told that it was "taken care of." For that, I apologize.
As for some "Anti-Powell Conspiracy," he was accusing people of conspiring against him long before 3DP. Some people thought it would be funny to give him what he was looking for,
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Posted: Tue Jul 15, 2008 8:23 pm
Your Honor, the Plaintiff requests that this case be brought to trial. As you have heard from my constituents' plea, the Defendants in this case show no remorse for their actions and blindly refuse to admit to the damages that their SELF-ADMITTEDLY defaming videos have caused.
We aim to prove, through evidence and testimony, that this "Anti-Powell Conspiracy" exists, and has been dedicated to causing irreparable harm to my Client's reputation as a misguided attempt at "revenge" for a perceived personal slight that one of the Defendants feels he suffered at the hands of my client. We aim to prove that the Defense has profited from these heinous acts. We aim to prove that, due to the nature of this personal attack, my client is entitled to the damages that are listed on form 1985-B.
The Plaintiff respectfully awaits your decision regarding the setting of a court date.
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Posted: Wed Jul 16, 2008 10:08 am
After review of the complaints, I've set a court date for the 21st of July. I will require proof of and detailed listing of profits from the videos and other materials, as I have yet to see that they have generated any income, as well as a list of members of the so-called "Anti-Powell Conspiracy."
I expect you to be prepared for this. Court will assemble the 21st.
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Posted: Wed Jul 16, 2008 2:46 pm
Form 1985-B.
The Plaintiff asks for the following damages in Powell vs. Three Devils Productions:
-All profits gained from Three Devils Productions(henceforth will be known as 3DP)
-Sole ownership of 3DP
-Legal order that disbands the Anti-Powell Conspiracy
-The sum of 30 million dollars paid for by the ringleaders of the APC for emotional damages suffered by the Plaintiff.
-Sole ownership of LexCorp
-All of the Plaintiff's attorney fees paid for(Plaintiff's attorney will submit bill.)
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Posted: Mon Jul 21, 2008 9:23 am
::Tenzil exits a timegate from Legion World just inside of the lobby of the Courthouse. He straightens his tie and his Rec-lenses and picks up his briefcase. He peeks inside of the courtroom and sees that no one else has arrived yet, so he starts looking for the Plaintiff's room to prepare his briefs::
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Posted: Mon Jul 21, 2008 12:17 pm
*appears behind the bench in a cloud of smoke and flame*
Court is now in session. The Plaintiff will present his case first after opening statements. Proceed.
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Posted: Mon Jul 21, 2008 1:06 pm
Thank you, your Honor.
*Ahem. AHEM. AH-HEM!*
Ladies and gentlemen of the audience. Judge Morningstar. The super hero, by his very nature, looks out for the little man. He fights both physically and symbolically, to protect the commonfolk of the galaxy from enslavement, oppression, disintegration and segregation. The Super Hero does all of this without expecting thanks, payment, or a listing in Playfemme's top 10,000 Most Sexy Men list.
But who looks out for the superhero? Who stops the street vendor who is selling shoddy bootleg, made-in-Taiwan-by-5-year-old-sweatshop-slave-t-shirts with Superman's "S" on it? That's his family crest! A sacred part of his lineage! Who protects Captain America from the supposed 'tell all' biography crafted of lies and innuendo, released just to capitalize on his tragic death by a jilted girlfriend?
Not an easy answer there, is it?
Ladies and Gentlemen, Your Honor, today I aim to create precedent - BINDING, LEGAL PRECEDENT-to start us all on that road of protecting the superhero. My client, Christopher Powell, the superhero known as Darkhawk, is a victim of the same sort of dirty, reputation-damaging profiteering.
I have here a list of names...a list of people who are self-admitted members of a so-called Anti Powell Conspiracy. A group of tawdry, greedy, shallow, angry, bitter and impotent people who have targeted my client as a way to line their pockets and destroy his public image, personal life and emotional state.
Your Honor, after I present my client's case, I ask that you do the right thing-the fair thing. The thing that will save the Supermen and the Captain Americas from future scum of this nature. I urge you to deliberate in favor of my client.
Thank you.
domokun
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Posted: Mon Jul 21, 2008 3:02 pm
*an extremely tired Powell gives Tenz a thumb's up*
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Posted: Mon Jul 21, 2008 7:16 pm
Superheroes, like any well-known public figure, CHOOSE their life. They make a conscious decision to live in the public eye. They're not elected, and as much as I hate to sound like I support Tonmy Stark, many of them, such as Mr. Powell, aren't even trained. Mr. Kem's words all sound VERY nice. But when he chose to be a superhero, he knew what he was getting into. Superheroes work outside of the law, and they do things that are quite often, in the strictest sense, illegal. If you set this precedent, even Mr. Powell won't like the final outcome.
That being said, I will point out that there is no Conspiracy of "tawdry, greedy, shallow, angry, bitter and impotent people." These are a delusion on the part of Mr. Powell, and one that he has apparently paid Mr. Kem to believe. It simply doesn't exist.
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Posted: Mon Jul 21, 2008 7:21 pm
::Tenz stands up and paces in front of the Judge's stand::
Your honor, to get this case started I would like to call my first witness to the stand to give his statement.
::He thrusts a finger in the direction of the Plaintiff's table!::
I call Christopher Powell to the stand!
domokun
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Posted: Mon Jul 21, 2008 7:48 pm
Eep...
*walks over and takes a seat*
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Posted: Mon Jul 21, 2008 7:54 pm
: razz aces over to the witness stand.::
Now. Mister Powell. You....er...
::looks left, looks right::
Mister Powell. Could you tell us, er...
::chews on his lower lip::
Is there a Bailiff here who can swear the witness in? I mean, if he's not sworn in, he could just go ahead and say that evil unicorns are after him. I mean, he WOULDN'T say that, but I'd like my witness's statement to have some credibility...
domokun
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