- Location
- Mid-Atlantic
I gather he sort of slumps around pathetically doing R&D work somewhere in Shego's basement.
DoofQuest- a Disney Villains Victorious CK2-Style Quest
- Thread starter Made in Heaven
- Start date
- Crossover
Hey, if Hego's training...You think he'd be interested in those Jo-Lan scrolls?
My assumption was always that he's Shego's Learning hero nowadays.
Stratagemini
Totally a Fire Ferret.
- Location
- Central Park
- Pronouns
- He/Him/They/Them
Ooooh! I have the perfect training montage music for an Omake!
~Let's get down to business, to become, a hun!~
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- Location
- Germany
More specifically, he seems to having been degraded to doing "(un)paid intern stuff" because Shego once said that she will never ever let him handle anything more complex than the grocery list...so he is basically Shegos equivalent to either Carl or LOVEMUFFIN in terms of tasks and importance.
Hey, don't undersell Drakken. Dude can be a pretty competent mad scientist, depending on, uh, his mood, the day of the week, motivation, what he had for breakfast...Look, he was Kim's most recurring antag, which means that he tends to bounce ALL over the spectrum. Some days, he's an utter pushover to such an extent that Kim's involvement was barely needed. Others, he would have taken over the world if not for her. I'd bet he's a decent Learning hero. Not on our level, but, then, who is?
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- Location
- the Netherworld Dood
... Good.
Hego needed that kick in the face to wake the hell up. He's got the right ideas he just needs to see things as they are and once he does see how things are he can build himself up again. Shego and Doof spending so long condoling him kept him from really seeing the world and the people he needs to protect.
The World is a grim harsh and unfair place. He needs to see that so he can do what heroes do.
Namely spit in the worlds face and say screw that noise and work to make the world a hopeful peaceful and fair place. It's a process that is earned through blood sweat and tears . It's not natural it's not something that just happens.
Luckily he has a few people he can look to for guidance. Russ understands, Freddy has been fighting that one man good fight for years, Doof in his own disguised as villainy way has been trying that and there are others out there as well. Heroes still fighting the good fight maybe not winning maybe not even making any progress but they're fighting and that'll make all the difference.
He hit rock bottom so let's see how well he Damn well bounces
Hego needed that kick in the face to wake the hell up. He's got the right ideas he just needs to see things as they are and once he does see how things are he can build himself up again. Shego and Doof spending so long condoling him kept him from really seeing the world and the people he needs to protect.
The World is a grim harsh and unfair place. He needs to see that so he can do what heroes do.
Namely spit in the worlds face and say screw that noise and work to make the world a hopeful peaceful and fair place. It's a process that is earned through blood sweat and tears . It's not natural it's not something that just happens.
Luckily he has a few people he can look to for guidance. Russ understands, Freddy has been fighting that one man good fight for years, Doof in his own disguised as villainy way has been trying that and there are others out there as well. Heroes still fighting the good fight maybe not winning maybe not even making any progress but they're fighting and that'll make all the difference.
He hit rock bottom so let's see how well he Damn well bounces
- Location
- UK
Think of it like this -Doof is a massive exaggeration of Drakken. Will put weird plan after weird plan into action quickly some of them even competent. Sometimes be friendly with his nemesis. Teased for all his failures despite getting closer than others in his villain group.
- Location
- Germany
Essentially, he is a worse/less reliable Doof....the inverse of this idea (namely, Doof being a more competent/better Drakken) annoys Shego to no end.
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Stratagemini
Totally a Fire Ferret.
- Location
- Central Park
- Pronouns
- He/Him/They/Them
Here's an interesting question. I wonder if Shego's statline changed as a result of her tearful confession? Is she better at Diplomacy now that she's realized that she can tell those she loves the secrets she's been hiding from them?
- Location
- Three feet to the left
- Pronouns
- He/They
We should take the time to have Doof talk to Hego next turn, see if we can't help direct this new determination of his.
You know, it occurs to me that, had things been different, Doof would have been a great nemesis for Hego.
You know, it occurs to me that, had things been different, Doof would have been a great nemesis for Hego.
- Location
- Germany
Ok, after consulting my earlier list of interludes here:
...if the current pattern is kept, the next Interlude will be the horrid Spoonerville one...great
...if the current pattern is kept, the next Interlude will be the horrid Spoonerville one...great
I've got a few more inator ideas but I'm not sure what appropriate counterbalances would be. I just know the flavor is very classic Doof.
Golfinator: Steals all the magic and forges it into a golf club
-Fails to take a stroke off of Doof's golf game or resolve his golf-related traumatic backstory.
-Doof is banned from Malloy's Magical Minigolf.
- Minus 100 to all occult rolls
-Except for whichever hero picks up the golf club from the trash and uses it as a staff. They get +150. +300 if they already had an occult score and know how to do more than just unleash blasts of raw eldritch energy.
-Toffee has very complicated feelings.
Explaininator: A powerpoint presentation that explains the underlying principles of how Inators work to Doof's employees
-Imposes a minus 50 "nothings makes sense and my fundamental understanding of the world has been shattered" malus to the learning rolls of all DEI employees
-This also applies to anyone spying on the presentations
Golfinator: Steals all the magic and forges it into a golf club
-Fails to take a stroke off of Doof's golf game or resolve his golf-related traumatic backstory.
-Doof is banned from Malloy's Magical Minigolf.
- Minus 100 to all occult rolls
-Except for whichever hero picks up the golf club from the trash and uses it as a staff. They get +150. +300 if they already had an occult score and know how to do more than just unleash blasts of raw eldritch energy.
-Toffee has very complicated feelings.
Explaininator: A powerpoint presentation that explains the underlying principles of how Inators work to Doof's employees
-Imposes a minus 50 "nothings makes sense and my fundamental understanding of the world has been shattered" malus to the learning rolls of all DEI employees
-This also applies to anyone spying on the presentations
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- Location
- Somewhere nearby.
I love the Explaininator, we need to get that.
Rallying Cry
- Location
- Somewhere nearby.
Rallying Cry
You'd need to be blind to not see something about Hego has changed, in the time he's worked for DEI not once has he set aside time or training, yet he's done nothing but that since Doofenshmirtz's meeting with Shego. It didn't take much digging to find out why either, Shego had nearly broken that spirit of his, and despite the fact he was a hero Doof found himself... happy that he's turned it into a drive to prove her wrong...
With that he entered the little training ground, and motioned for ego to take a small break from his training to speak with him.
"I heard what happened..." He began. "For what little it's probably worth, I'm sorry."
"You're sorry?" Hego seemed confused. "You had nothing to do with it, all of that was... it was long overdue I think, I'm fine."
"No you aren't," Doof wasn't fooled. "I've had more than my share of family trouble, why when I was- no, this is about you, not me. I know what's it's like to find out a family member has been lying to you. I'm here if you need me."
Hego seemed hesitant to say anything, but it seems Doof was right about how much it was bothering him.
"She said the Golden Age was dead, that I'm some little kid playing a game!" To emphasize his anger he struck one of the training dummies, taking its head clean off. "That all I'm good for is being a MANAGER!"
Doof watched as Hego continued on, ranting about how Shego insulted him and everyone who's ever fought against evil when he had a shocking realization...
"Backstory..."
"I'm sorry I didn't catch that," Hego said though his definitely not tears. "What did you say?"
"Backstory..." He repeated, a grin beginning to form. "This is your backstory!"
"My backstory," Hego repeats. "But I already have one!"
"You can have more than one, trust me, I have hundreds." Doof pushes the statement ascide. "This is exiting, I've never been part of a heroic backstory before!"
"Aren't you evil?"
"No I'm Evil, use proper capitalization!" He tells him before continuing. "This is a good thing, it can only make you stronger, even stronger with me helping out!"
"You helping..." Hego looks shocked. "You mean?"
"That's right Hego!" Doof spread out his arms. "You're going to be a Hero, and I'm going to help!"
Hego was reeling from this news, his villounus boss is going to help him be a better hero? As he was thinking about the implications music began to fill the room, and Doof began to sing.
David walked into the valley
with a stone clutched in his hand.
He was only a boy, but he knew
someone must take a stand.
with a stone clutched in his hand.
He was only a boy, but he knew
someone must take a stand.
Dr. D had put his arm around Hego, like he was comforting him.
There will always be a valley,
always mountains one must scale -
there will always be perilous waters
which someone must sail!
Doof spins to face him fully, clasping his shoulders in a strong grip.
Into valleys, into waters,
into jungles, into hell!
Let us ride, let us ride home again
with a story to tell!
Into darkness, into danger,
into storms that rip the night!
Don't give in, don't give up,
but give thanks for the glorious fight!
into storms that rip the night!
Don't give in, don't give up,
but give thanks for the glorious fight!
And for a moment, just a moment that must have been a trick of the light, he appeared to be wearing not his lab coat, but a yellow bodysuit with orange feathers and a purple cape, a hero's outfit...
You can tremble, you can fear it,
but keep your fighting spirit
alive, boys!
Then it was gone, and Doof lept down and grabbed Hego by the arm, leading him down the hallway and out from the training room.
Let the shiver of it sting you!
Fling into battle!
Spring to your feet, boys!
Fling into battle!
Spring to your feet, boys!
He kept up his little dance as they went down the hall, and Hego found himself joining in, beginning to feel hope that he was right once more.
Never hold back your step for a moment!
Never doubt that your courage will grow!
Hold your head even higher
and into the fire we go!
They leave the tower, the light from above seeming to grow in power as they did so, now lightning the entire square in front of the building.Never doubt that your courage will grow!
Hold your head even higher
and into the fire we go!
Are there mountains that surround us?
Are there walls that block the way?
Knock them down, strip them back, boys,
and forward, and into the fray!
A large fountain was in front of the building, one who's rim Dr. D jumped onto to continue his dance, Hego joining in but a moment later.Are there walls that block the way?
Knock them down, strip them back, boys,
and forward, and into the fray!
Into terror, into valor,
charge ahead - no, never turn!
Yes, it's into the fire we fly
and the devil will burn!
Hego joined in on the song, more voices seeming to join in with him along the way.charge ahead - no, never turn!
Yes, it's into the fire we fly
and the devil will burn!
Someone has to face the valley!
Rush in! We have to rally
and win, boys!
Rush in! We have to rally
and win, boys!
A group of Normbots descend from above, showing themselves to be the source of the music as people passing by stop to watch the performance.
When the world is saying not to,
by God, you know you've got to
march on, boys!
They jumped into the water and continued their dance, Hego hasn't felt this alive in years!by God, you know you've got to
march on, boys!
Never hold back your step for a moment!
Never doubt that your courage will grow!
Hold you head even higher
and into the fire we go!
The fountain activates, sending water everywhere as they ignored it and moved on, going down the street, the light following them all the way.Never doubt that your courage will grow!
Hold you head even higher
and into the fire we go!
Let the lightning strike!
Let the flash of it shock you!
Choke your fears away,
pull as tight as a wire.
Let the flash of it shock you!
Choke your fears away,
pull as tight as a wire.
Some people actually began to follow, joining in on the song as they went and stepping on the beat of the drum, as if they were showing their support for Hego as he went on.
Let the fever spike!
Let the force of it rock you!
We will have our day,
sailing into the fire!
They passed though a park, the familiar Perry the Platypus memorial seeming to have a light like the one that has been following them, Doof smiles and gives it a nod as they pass.Let the force of it rock you!
We will have our day,
sailing into the fire!
Someone has to face the valley!
Rush in! We have to rally
and win, boys!
Rush in! We have to rally
and win, boys!
Hego grinned even brighter, joining in with as much fever as Doof himself did, moving with purpose and confidence, with his help, perhaps he can pull it off.
When the world is saying not to
by God, you know you've got to
march on, boys!
The neared a corner, stopping just short of going around when Doof once more spun around and clasped Hego's shoulders, a motion he mirrored.by God, you know you've got to
march on, boys!
Never hold back your step for a moment!
Look alive! Oh, your courage will grow!
Yes, it's higher and higher
and into the fire we go!
They both grinned as they sang at each other, as if confirming their agreement to help Hego become a better Hero, no, to help him become the Hero he always thought he was.Look alive! Oh, your courage will grow!
Yes, it's higher and higher
and into the fire we go!
Into fire!
The light grew almost too bright to stand, and they round the corner.
Onward ho!
What awaited them as the music ended was another training area, but this one was different, new. Equipment and setups specifically meant for Hego's powerset. Did... did Dr. D make this for him?
"I hope you like it." He told Hego as he side glanced at him. "Now..."
"Let's prove her wrong!"
The song is Into the Fire from The Scarlet Pimpernel, I just thought Hego could use the encouragement after what just happened. As for the suit Hego thought he saw Doof where, that's his 'Do-Gooder' outfit from his time in Milo Murphy's law, which takes place after Doof realizes he's actually a good guy, figured the nod to that was a nice touch.
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Lord Ultimus
Beautiful...
- Location
- Undisclosed Warehouse
That's right Hego! Heroism isn't about keeping the status quo, it's about making the world a better place! If the world isn't a Silver Age utopia, start making it one! (By acting heroically, don't go the supervillain route, let's be clear.)
Hego's Determination
Stratagemini
Totally a Fire Ferret.
- Location
- Central Park
- Pronouns
- He/Him/They/Them
The day was lost. Weirdmageddon came from nowhere, breaking out of restraints that no one at DEI even knew were there. Horrors crawled from the triangle, warming space, time and even logic in a way that was mind-breaking even to those used to Dr. Doofenshmirtz' inators.
The US had fallen. Russ was killed in the first wave. Shego in the second.
There was no one left.
No one but Hego.
Doofenshmirtz had taken the rest of the employees to fight, leaving Hego behind to protect Doofania in deference to his sister's final wish.
They'd failed.
There was only Hego left to stand against the horde.
Bill stood there, smiling without a mouth, his single eye blazing with unrestrained power. "Give up! There's nothing you can do, you muscle-brained idiot!"
"Well..." It was true. Everyone else was dead. He wasn't the strongest hero. He wasn't the smartest. But he was the only one left. And right now, that was what mattered most. "I won't back down."
"Billions of people smarter and more competent than you have failed! Give up!" Bill taunted.
Bill spat his vitriol as if it mattered. As if it mattered how much better others were, as if it mattered that he would fail. Hego knew he would fail. He was a failure. His sister had pointed as much out in her confession. He'd never accomplished anything before. He'd never won a battle on his own.
And he was alone now. There was no one left to save him. But that just meant there was no one else left to save anyone. No one but him.
"No." Hego replied. "I won't back down."
"I have an army of Millions of monsters!" Bill ranted. "Mind Boggling Cosmic power completely unheard of in this world!"
It was true. But it didn't matter.
"You can stand me up at the gates of hell, " Hego replied. "But I won't back down."
"If you flee now, I might let you live out your pathetic existence as a mouse!" Bill offered with frustrated grin.
"No." Hego replied. "I'll stand my ground."
Bill was terrifying in a way that nothing in Hego's life had prepared him for. No villain he had fought; no challenge he had faced; none of them held even the slightest can't to Bill. And yet...
Behind Hego's back were the citizens of Doofania. Malifishmirtz's last working; the heavy wrought iron gates of Doofania were open and he stood in side their threshold. They connected to no walls, at least none that Hego could see. A human could easily walk around them with nothing blocking them. But to Bill they were impenetrable, so long as someone stood to defend them, Doofania would not fall.
"I Won't be turned around, Bill." Hego said in a level voice. His heart was pounding in his chest but he wouldn't allow his tone to waver at all. He felt fear certainly. But it was irrelevant. He couldn't let it effect him. If he did...
"I'll keep this world from draggin' me down. I will stand my ground," Hego announced. "And I won't back down."
"I won't back down." Hego reaffimed. Hego wasn't good at lying. So all he had to do was tell the truth.
There was no magic spell to assure his victor. Malifishmirtz didn't have enough power for that. Hego was a superhero, but within the gates he was no more or less powerful than any other mortal man. That was the price for the spell that Malifishmirtz did have the power to cast. Within the gates Hego was no more or less than any other man; and so was everybody else.
"Hey, baby, just take the easy way out," Bill urged.
"I won't back down." Hego stated, no more or less moved from his spot than the first time he had said it.
"So be it." Bill decided. "Maniacs! Attack!"
"I will stand my ground." Hego decided. "And I won't back down."
The monsters advanced. A litany of fearsome fiends the likes of which Earth had never seen before. An endless army of horror.
Hego lifted his fists. There was no there choice.
"Well I know what's right. I've got just one life. In a world that keeps on pushin' me around... But I'll stand my ground. And I won't back down."
He would fall. He would fail. It was inevitable. But every second he stood. Every second he fought would be another second that Doofania was safe. So he would make it last. He would fight until his very last breath.
"I won't back down."
The monsters came. The gate forced them to face him one by one. Against any individual monster he had a chance. But there were millions.
"Hey, baby! Just take the easy way out!" Bill taunted sneering as Hego fought. His nose was bleeding. His jaw was sore, and his fists... without the power of the meteor to support them they felt as heavy as lead.
Hego clenched and raised them once more as he finished off his latest foe. "I won't back down."
The monsters blurred together. things with a thousand feet. Collections of angles that would have been impossible to face outside the gates, but within them... He could face them. He couldn't win. Not in the long run, but he could fight them. And he could keep fighting them, one punch at a time.
Bill said something, but Hego's ears were still ringing from the blow he'd been dealt by the tarantula dragon. His breath came in pants now. It was morning when he started, and the sun was now high in the sky.
Hego put it out of his mind.
Time wasn't important.
It wasn't like he had anywhere else to be.
Bill said something again. "Hey-" something?
It didn't matter.
Nothing Bill said mattered. Bill didn't matter. The only thing that mattered was holding the gate.
"I will stand my ground." Hego firmed his convictions. "And I won't back down."
"No, I won't back down."
So the Song is Won't back down by Tom Petty and Jeff Lynne. I wanted to find a version that fit a training montage. Instead I found this. It spoke to me, and I had to write this.
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As I said, what I'm currently lacking is an opposite inator to pair it with
Stratagemini
Totally a Fire Ferret.
- Location
- Central Park
- Pronouns
- He/Him/They/Them
Good song choice, and nice touch with the costume. I laughed when I realized what it was.
Here's an idea, maybe the opposite makes the most common sense and basic things into something horrifically complicated or something. And the effect would be a malus on using the aforementioned simple thing.
- Location
- The Space Between
You know who is actually the best person to help train Hego?
Russ.
Russ is someone that works for the government and for us, and has decided we're probably a good guy in our own weird way.
Russ loves the Golden Age values, the Toons, better times.
Hego needs mental training more than anything. I could honestly see him learning to lean into Toonforce, Toonforce follows some narrative laws like the Golden Age follows.
which would actually make Max and Fredzilla interesting to combo with him. Max being a Toon learning to lean into Toonforce and Fredzilla being a master of narrative.
They'd also all three be Russ' pals/pupils
Russ.
Russ is someone that works for the government and for us, and has decided we're probably a good guy in our own weird way.
Russ loves the Golden Age values, the Toons, better times.
Hego needs mental training more than anything. I could honestly see him learning to lean into Toonforce, Toonforce follows some narrative laws like the Golden Age follows.
which would actually make Max and Fredzilla interesting to combo with him. Max being a Toon learning to lean into Toonforce and Fredzilla being a master of narrative.
They'd also all three be Russ' pals/pupils
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We might also need to take another look at the school of Joan to combine the weird space superpower with the strangemagic power that Tobe and Macro have since he is the last one that can train with it for now.
Is Hego ok with the therapist as a villian? Can't see that work well unless is a venting session.
Stratagemini
Totally a Fire Ferret.
- Location
- Central Park
- Pronouns
- He/Him/They/Them
I'm not sure he's okay with anyone as a villain, but he's probably okay with someone who is already a villain helping people out? So, a villain as a Therapist would probably better than a non-therapist villain, so long as the therapy and villainy are kept separate.
- Location
- The Space Between
Technor's villainy and Technor's therapy are two different jobs/hobbies of Technor's.
Training the Scrolls of Jo-Lan is possible, but strength and willpower isn't Hego's problem. Hego's problem is that he gets zapped into syringes and flying-bricks his way to victory despite the fact it shouldn't have been much of a contest in the first place. Hego is dumb. He needs brain training
like. His martial is literally taking a penalty from his sheer blindness. His power and durability has made it so he doesn't need to think complexly. Especially with Shego setting up wins for him to revel in consistently. Now that he's going to be challenged, he'll need to flex his brain and we'll see if he can be a good character yet!
This is the first time Hego has tried to be relevant that I've resisted the meme "he is fragile glass boi
" because he could actually be pretty great now that Shego has done the hard work! lmao
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- Location
- USA
Technor can be Hego's therapist or his nemesis, but not both.
That would be mixing business and pleasure.
(Now I want to assign Technor to psychoanalyze Hego and say something to that effect)
Edit: Also be sure to assign the wings to Hego. He has super strength and durability already, so with the added wings to complete the Superman package and the training he has the potential to become something much more.
That would be mixing business and pleasure.
(Now I want to assign Technor to psychoanalyze Hego and say something to that effect)
Edit: Also be sure to assign the wings to Hego. He has super strength and durability already, so with the added wings to complete the Superman package and the training he has the potential to become something much more.
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