I keep mine on my nightstand next to the remote. Limits my abilities to "Change Channel" and "Blow up the World", but it's a risk that must be taken.
Has anyone ever counted how many shows, movies, animes and video games have the OMFG BIGASS SUPER DEATH CANNON(OBSDC)? It appears that the OBSDC is one of the main staples of fantasy and science fiction. And fans love it.
What is the OBSDC phenomena? A large, planet and/or universe-destroying beam of energy/magic/plasma/magical pixie dust. The most noteworthy example of the OBSDC comes to us from the infamous Dragon Ball Z, whose show has spawned a cacophony of knock-offs. Luckily the trend of Dragon Ball Z constipated screamers died off rather nicely with the Dragon Ball GT title, but every so often you do find a few stragglers. Men and women who can summon world-smashing ability with the flick of their wrist. What? You say that moon is in your way? Why, my trusty Makankousapou can take care of that! Apparently, in the case of Dragon Ball Z, in order to summon your Ki, you must scream at the top of your lungs while bent forward slightly. This is all you have to do in order to form a death beam. Don't worry about it - we all understand you are the most powerful being in the universe and this is everyday standard activity for you.
Then there's the magic users. Ah yes. No, there's NOTHING wrong with the fact you have a continent razing spell in your arsenal of super-death spells. Nothing like having options limited to "Fireball", "Magic Missile" and "HOLY SHIT THAT'S A HUGE FUGGING SPELL". Said spells can be summoned easily without any extraneous effort. And without verbal, somatic or physical components, nor the permission of a god. Why? Gods tend to be pussies about allowing mortals to summon huge killer bomb spells for some reason.
Now, there's nothing wrong with having a huge fuggin' death beam at your command in role-play... if you're a newbie. I'm not sure where people pull the OBSDC out of, but I'm pretty sure it's akin to their ass, since they seem to be able to easily whip it out without a paragraph elsewise (If they can indeed type said paragraph). As for all you sorcerers and scientists finding and/or using amulets, machines, ancient artifacts of power, or other devices magical and otherwise to create your death beam, don't mention them in your introduction for your character. After all, it's natural you should assume they know you have these on you. If anyone says otherwise, they're wrong - you had it before you entered, no matter what they say.
Lastly, if your spaceship, magical pirate vessel, Camero or land rover have such powers, allude to it but be as vague as possible. After all, it'll give you the extra advantage when you whip out your OBSDC on them. If you mentioned your death beam of unimaginable power, then you'd lose your element of surprise, right? Oh wait, maybe just your credibility...
Oh, by the way... Just in case you were wondering, everyone in chat roleplay has a OBSDC. You are pathetically behind the times if you don't have one. No one EVER plays normal humans without magical or other superabilities.