Crucible #27 - "Shooting Star: Part Three"
The Vigilant has teamed up with the Young Champions to investigate various troubles throughout San Diego...
Roll Call: Tesla, Lily & Archangel
While flying over the city, the trio has spotted the Harpy apparently fighting an unknown black man in a white tuxedo on the rooftops. The Harpy screams at the man, but he doesn't show any serious effects from the attack.
The man, nearly seven feet tall and quite muscular, rips out a hunk of the roof with his bare hands and tosses at Harpy! The silvery winged woman evades the crude missile.
Archangel flies towards Harpy, while Lily in the form of an eagle closes in on the man on the roof top. Tesla goes after the impromptu missile that is currently falling towards the streets below. Generating a blast of electrical energy, the heroine blows the chunk into smaller, less dangerous pieces.
As Lily gets closer to the roof, her form wavers and changes dramatically. She becomes much larger and furrier transforming into a gorilla. Lily lands on the roof with simian ease and moves closer to the man in the white tuxedo.
"What's going on here?" she calls out in a loud voice. "Who started this? Why are you fighting?"
The man momentarily looks away as he sees Harpy flying off with Archangel in pursuit before turning to face Gorilla Lily. He glances at Lily and if he's intimidated by having a gorilla standing next to him, he doesn't show it.
"Pity, she would have fit the bill nicely", the large man grumbles in a slow and exacting voice. "However, you will work just as well."
The large man moves forward in a menacing manner...
Crucible #27 - "Shooting Star: Part 3"
Crucible #27 - "Shooting Star: Part 3"
Try it and find out!
Page Two
Roll Call: Eldrich, Frostbite, Serena, Polaris, & White Crane
Reaching the mainland, this group spotted the demonic Denier and his daughter Devilspawn being held aloft by an unknown man in a two-tone gray bodysuit wearing a bomber jacket and aviation goggles. The trio is flying towards the San Diego Convention Center which is being used as a temporary morgue. Reaching the structure, the Denier rips the doors off and flings them aside. The trio enters the building and disappears from sight.
The heroes rush after them. Frostbite and Serena reach the entryway in a neck and neck tie. Eldrich magically appears close by bearing White Crane. Polaris, propelled forward by electrical arcs around his feet, arrives last.
Nothing out of the ordinary is noticed looking into the entrance. A wide corridor leads deeper into the convention center. It quickly opens up into a promenade area of concession stands. The stands are currently closed and the area seems deserted.
The walkway continues deeper into the Convention Center. Looking that way, the heroes note a pair of policemen sprawled on the floor unconscious. Shots ring out in the distance.
Rushing down the walkway, the heroes reach the main portion of the convention center. Steps continuing down to the floor of the arena. Rows of seats lead off to the left and the right.
The man floor of the arena resembles a graveyard more than a place where conventions are held. Row after row of body bags fill the arena.
Some forty yards away, the Denier is tearing through several police officers who were on guard. The man in the bomber jacket continues to hover in mid-air. A different guard advances on him and draws his weapon. The hovering man gestures at the guard and in response the guard goes flying backwards, as if struck solidly by something no one could see.
Completely ignoring all of this, Devilspawn flutters around the body bags as if in search of something.
"You-who, Mr. Monster?", Devilspawn coos. "Where are you? Come out, come out where ever you are! I want to play with you!"
Reaching the mainland, this group spotted the demonic Denier and his daughter Devilspawn being held aloft by an unknown man in a two-tone gray bodysuit wearing a bomber jacket and aviation goggles. The trio is flying towards the San Diego Convention Center which is being used as a temporary morgue. Reaching the structure, the Denier rips the doors off and flings them aside. The trio enters the building and disappears from sight.
The heroes rush after them. Frostbite and Serena reach the entryway in a neck and neck tie. Eldrich magically appears close by bearing White Crane. Polaris, propelled forward by electrical arcs around his feet, arrives last.
Nothing out of the ordinary is noticed looking into the entrance. A wide corridor leads deeper into the convention center. It quickly opens up into a promenade area of concession stands. The stands are currently closed and the area seems deserted.
The walkway continues deeper into the Convention Center. Looking that way, the heroes note a pair of policemen sprawled on the floor unconscious. Shots ring out in the distance.
Rushing down the walkway, the heroes reach the main portion of the convention center. Steps continuing down to the floor of the arena. Rows of seats lead off to the left and the right.
The man floor of the arena resembles a graveyard more than a place where conventions are held. Row after row of body bags fill the arena.
Some forty yards away, the Denier is tearing through several police officers who were on guard. The man in the bomber jacket continues to hover in mid-air. A different guard advances on him and draws his weapon. The hovering man gestures at the guard and in response the guard goes flying backwards, as if struck solidly by something no one could see.
Completely ignoring all of this, Devilspawn flutters around the body bags as if in search of something.
"You-who, Mr. Monster?", Devilspawn coos. "Where are you? Come out, come out where ever you are! I want to play with you!"
Try it and find out!
Page Three
Roll Call: Blackout, Flux, Nemesis, Gladiator & Psi-Lad
Diverting to the PRIMUS base, Flux, Blackout, Gladiator and Psi-Lad are quickly on the scene. Rescue efforts are already underway as the heroes arrive on the scene. They've spotted Nemesis helping out as they approached. The main portion of the blast is concealed to them, being on the other side of the building.
Circling around the PRIMUS base, the group can see the full effects of the explosion. The entire corner of the building is now gone.
Silver Avenger Rackham seems to be the one in charge as he is busily ordering people around. "Move it, you slugs! Major Star is gone and now I'm finally in charge! Let's get those fires put out! I want medical personal here on the double! Move it!"
Rackham himself seems to busy barking orders to actually do anything himself. He seems to be enjoying himself immensely.
Nemesis lands close to the others. "Boy, what a mess," the pink clad girl announces. "Say, has anyone heard anything from Goldstar? She just took off and hasn't come back yet."
Psi-Lad reaches out with his mind in an attempt to find others trapped inside the building. He concentrates for several seconds before speaking.
"I'm getting something he announces… I'm not sure what…"
Unexpectedly, Psi-Lad cries out in pain! His knees buckle and Gladiator catches him before he collapses. Psi-Lad quickly comes to his senses and stands on his own two feet once more.
"Wow!", he says, shaking his head. "Someone is in there and they are badly hurt! The pain I felt was from them and it nearly overwhelmed me. I can lead you right to them. They're over here…"
With that, Psi-Lad gestures towards the basement level of the PRIMUS base.
"Come on, we've got to help them!"
"Right behind you," Nemesis announces as she flies off in the direction Psi-Lad indicated. "I really haven't had time to check the basement yet."
Blackout uses his own enhanced sense to detect those buried in the rubble. The immediate area seems to be clear, but he can hear others off in the distance clamoring to be freed. They seem to be coming from the same general direction that Psi-Lad is moving in. Then he notes something moving towards Nemesis from underneath the base!
Blackout's warning comes a second too late as a bolt of electricity lashes out and strikes Nemesis. Jen is thrown backwards and lands on the ground in a thud. She seems woozy from the attack.
Looking back towards where the blast came from, you can make out a young woman wearing a tank top and shorts. Electricity plays about her body, causing her long blonde hair to stand on end.
"I told you pigs before! You don't mess with Electra!"
Diverting to the PRIMUS base, Flux, Blackout, Gladiator and Psi-Lad are quickly on the scene. Rescue efforts are already underway as the heroes arrive on the scene. They've spotted Nemesis helping out as they approached. The main portion of the blast is concealed to them, being on the other side of the building.
"Yes sir", Edgar will respond. "Things are going very well here at the moment. The situation with the Sanctuary Medical staff has been smoothed over to everyone's satisfaction. More guests have been arriving as well. So far no one has been hostile, but a few of them do appear to be rather, shall I say, unique?"*"Edgar, we're at the PRIMUS HQ. Rescue is proceeding. Are you and the medical people set up for radiation poisoning? We may have to evac personnel back to you."*
Circling around the PRIMUS base, the group can see the full effects of the explosion. The entire corner of the building is now gone.
Silver Avenger Rackham seems to be the one in charge as he is busily ordering people around. "Move it, you slugs! Major Star is gone and now I'm finally in charge! Let's get those fires put out! I want medical personal here on the double! Move it!"
Rackham himself seems to busy barking orders to actually do anything himself. He seems to be enjoying himself immensely.
Nemesis lands close to the others. "Boy, what a mess," the pink clad girl announces. "Say, has anyone heard anything from Goldstar? She just took off and hasn't come back yet."
Psi-Lad reaches out with his mind in an attempt to find others trapped inside the building. He concentrates for several seconds before speaking.
"I'm getting something he announces… I'm not sure what…"
Unexpectedly, Psi-Lad cries out in pain! His knees buckle and Gladiator catches him before he collapses. Psi-Lad quickly comes to his senses and stands on his own two feet once more.
"Wow!", he says, shaking his head. "Someone is in there and they are badly hurt! The pain I felt was from them and it nearly overwhelmed me. I can lead you right to them. They're over here…"
With that, Psi-Lad gestures towards the basement level of the PRIMUS base.
"Come on, we've got to help them!"
"Right behind you," Nemesis announces as she flies off in the direction Psi-Lad indicated. "I really haven't had time to check the basement yet."
Blackout uses his own enhanced sense to detect those buried in the rubble. The immediate area seems to be clear, but he can hear others off in the distance clamoring to be freed. They seem to be coming from the same general direction that Psi-Lad is moving in. Then he notes something moving towards Nemesis from underneath the base!
Blackout's warning comes a second too late as a bolt of electricity lashes out and strikes Nemesis. Jen is thrown backwards and lands on the ground in a thud. She seems woozy from the attack.
Looking back towards where the blast came from, you can make out a young woman wearing a tank top and shorts. Electricity plays about her body, causing her long blonde hair to stand on end.
"I told you pigs before! You don't mess with Electra!"
Try it and find out!
GM Notes:
GM Notes:
That should be enough to keep everyone going.
My apologies for taking so long to get an update posted. My private life has been hectic as of late, and that's an understatement. Just not much free time to spend in front of the computer these last few weeks. Fortunately, this should only last another two weeks or so.
And what happened to Goldstar?
Hero Status:
Nemesis: 17 of 35 STUN, Stunned
That should be enough to keep everyone going.
My apologies for taking so long to get an update posted. My private life has been hectic as of late, and that's an understatement. Just not much free time to spend in front of the computer these last few weeks. Fortunately, this should only last another two weeks or so.
And what happened to Goldstar?
Hero Status:
Nemesis: 17 of 35 STUN, Stunned
Try it and find out!
Escapees and Escapades
Flux
SA Rakham seems to be on top of things, but he looks like he's enjoying it too much. Not so good for morale
Before Flux can approach and begin coordination efforts Psi-Lad announces his findings and Electra launches her attack.
I was afraid of this. The jail door's open now.
"Heads up! We have escapees from PRIMUS out here!"
Be a good bet our Three Amigos will be crawling out too.
Going small and unsolid, Flux will move towards Electra to get behind her and Grab for a Chokehold at normal size and full Density.
SA Rakham seems to be on top of things, but he looks like he's enjoying it too much. Not so good for morale
Before Flux can approach and begin coordination efforts Psi-Lad announces his findings and Electra launches her attack.
I was afraid of this. The jail door's open now.
"Heads up! We have escapees from PRIMUS out here!"
Be a good bet our Three Amigos will be crawling out too.
Going small and unsolid, Flux will move towards Electra to get behind her and Grab for a Chokehold at normal size and full Density.
Bruce....Superhero of San Diego
Demons and Deadmen and Monster Oh My!
Eldrich Arcane
Arriving just after Frostbite and Lady Serena and NOT LAST, Eldrich will look to Frostbite for direction through this huge buildings' layout. It is far larger than most places Eldrich remembers and oddly designed.
Moving forward with the rest, Eldrich witnesses the demons actions with puzzlement. If that is how monsters are summoned in this realm then it is far too easy! ( Any sign of magic?)
Strike me mute if that man has not just displayed the results of the Giant's Slap spell! Let us see if he has the defense for eldritch bolts...
Eldrich will teleport upwards 1/2 move and launch a bolt at the artificer.
Arriving just after Frostbite and Lady Serena and NOT LAST, Eldrich will look to Frostbite for direction through this huge buildings' layout. It is far larger than most places Eldrich remembers and oddly designed.
Moving forward with the rest, Eldrich witnesses the demons actions with puzzlement. If that is how monsters are summoned in this realm then it is far too easy! ( Any sign of magic?)
Strike me mute if that man has not just displayed the results of the Giant's Slap spell! Let us see if he has the defense for eldritch bolts...
Eldrich will teleport upwards 1/2 move and launch a bolt at the artificer.
Bruce....Superhero of San Diego
Denier looking for a girlfriend? unlikely place.....
Frostbite
He begins to move into the Conventions center and all in all seems well, till they round a corner and see two policemen sprawled upon the ground. Seeing their chests move he gathers they are unconscious when gunfire rings out somewhere up ahead.
He begins to skate towards that direction. They come to the center of the mortuary. So many he says to himself as he looks on the countless body bags. After word he sees the unmistakable form of Denier ripping through some guards and the bomber jacket man fling a policemen across the room with just a flick of his hand. "Take out horn head and the floating man. Crane if you can keep her from finding what she's looking for." with that being said
Frosty will move towards Denier and project an ice ram aiming for his chest. If he connects "Why don' ya pick on someone your own size!"
He begins to move into the Conventions center and all in all seems well, till they round a corner and see two policemen sprawled upon the ground. Seeing their chests move he gathers they are unconscious when gunfire rings out somewhere up ahead.
He begins to skate towards that direction. They come to the center of the mortuary. So many he says to himself as he looks on the countless body bags. After word he sees the unmistakable form of Denier ripping through some guards and the bomber jacket man fling a policemen across the room with just a flick of his hand. "Take out horn head and the floating man. Crane if you can keep her from finding what she's looking for." with that being said
Frosty will move towards Denier and project an ice ram aiming for his chest. If he connects "Why don' ya pick on someone your own size!"
more electric girls..
Blackout:
"I'm no pig. My outfit is much more fashionable. By the way, you messed with us first this time so you have this coming." With one fluid motion even before the last words escape his lips, Blackout hurls his rod at Electra and moves to catch it on its rebound.
Damn, is that... no. Something a little different about her and Tesla.Blackout's warning comes a second too late as a bolt of electricity lashes out and strikes Nemesis. Jen is thrown backwards and lands on the ground in a thud. She seems woozy from the attack.
Looking back towards where the blast came from, you can make out a young woman wearing a tank top and shorts. Electricity plays about her body, causing her long blonde hair to stand on end.
"I told you pigs before! You don't mess with Electra!"
"I'm no pig. My outfit is much more fashionable. By the way, you messed with us first this time so you have this coming." With one fluid motion even before the last words escape his lips, Blackout hurls his rod at Electra and moves to catch it on its rebound.
touchy feely..
Tesla:
Good enough. Hopefully none of those bounce off anyone's skull below. Looks like Archangel is going to dance with Harpy. Guess I should check out topside.Archangel flies towards Harpy, while Lily in the form of an eagle closes in on the man on the roof top. Tesla goes after the impromptu missile that is currently falling towards the streets below. Generating a blast of electrical energy, the heroine blows the chunk into smaller, less dangerous pieces.
Flying into a better position, Tesla catches the end of the exchange of words. "We won't be having any of that now," she replies to the menacing man and follows it up with an electrical blast. "You can stand down or we can make you, your choice."The man momentarily looks away as he sees Harpy flying off with Archangel in pursuit before turning to face Gorilla Lily. He glances at Lily and if he's intimidated by having a gorilla standing next to him, he doesn't show it.
"Pity, she would have fit the bill nicely", the large man grumbles in a slow and exacting voice. "However, you will work just as well."
The large man moves forward in a menacing manner...
How shocking!
Nemesis:
Spotting Sarge and the others arriving, Jen flies to greet them.
Boy, does that sound strange! There actually being someone younger then Jen!
Psi-Lad senses someone else hurt in the rubble and goes off to assist. Jen flies after him to make sure he doesn't get in over his head, pun unintended. It's not really like him to leap into the thick of things like this. I wonder…
The next thing Nemesis knows, she's being blasted out of the air by a bolt of lightning!
"Well, that was down right unfriendly," Jen notes as she picks herself back up. Taking to the air once more, Nemesis will fly in at the human dynamo. Pointing at the electric girl, Jen will unleash an attack on her. "I don't really know what you're going to get hit by, but take my work for it, you won't like it one bit!"
Spotting Sarge and the others arriving, Jen flies to greet them.
"I hope she remembers to come back. I remember how forgetful I was at her age."Nemesis lands close to the others. "Boy, what a mess," the pink clad girl announces. "Say, has anyone heard anything from Goldstar? She just took off and hasn't come back yet."
Boy, does that sound strange! There actually being someone younger then Jen!
Psi-Lad senses someone else hurt in the rubble and goes off to assist. Jen flies after him to make sure he doesn't get in over his head, pun unintended. It's not really like him to leap into the thick of things like this. I wonder…
The next thing Nemesis knows, she's being blasted out of the air by a bolt of lightning!
"Well, that was down right unfriendly," Jen notes as she picks herself back up. Taking to the air once more, Nemesis will fly in at the human dynamo. Pointing at the electric girl, Jen will unleash an attack on her. "I don't really know what you're going to get hit by, but take my work for it, you won't like it one bit!"
Gladiator
Gladiator:
The large armored man helps Psi-Lad back on his feet. A moment later, Electra shows up and attacks Nemesis. Jennifer is much tougher then her appearance suggests, so Gladiator is not that concerned about her safety. Instead, he rushes Electra and attempts to subdue her in the quickest manner possible. Should anyone else get their first, Gladiator will hold off and give them room to operate.
The large armored man helps Psi-Lad back on his feet. A moment later, Electra shows up and attacks Nemesis. Jennifer is much tougher then her appearance suggests, so Gladiator is not that concerned about her safety. Instead, he rushes Electra and attempts to subdue her in the quickest manner possible. Should anyone else get their first, Gladiator will hold off and give them room to operate.
Serena unleashed!
Serena:
The structure seems large and unusual, but then again, much of this world seems unusual. Once inside, Serena can see that it is an enclosed coliseum. A place where jousts and other sorts of entertainments can be viewed. Oddly enough, the floor of the coliseum is wooden and not dirt. Very strange.
Spotting the demons, Serena directs her full attention to the task at hand.
"On guard demons! I am Serena, Knight of the Order of the Golden Chalice and your executioner! Prepare to be dispatched back to your dark realms once more!"
Having said that, Serena will rush the closest demon and smite them down with Blessed Salvation.
The structure seems large and unusual, but then again, much of this world seems unusual. Once inside, Serena can see that it is an enclosed coliseum. A place where jousts and other sorts of entertainments can be viewed. Oddly enough, the floor of the coliseum is wooden and not dirt. Very strange.
Spotting the demons, Serena directs her full attention to the task at hand.
"On guard demons! I am Serena, Knight of the Order of the Golden Chalice and your executioner! Prepare to be dispatched back to your dark realms once more!"
Having said that, Serena will rush the closest demon and smite them down with Blessed Salvation.
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Lily:
The large man's reply is odd, from her perspective. As best she can make out, he seemed to want to capture the winged woman, and now has set his sights on her!
"That doesn't answer my question," Lily replies, taking a step back. Before she can say more, Tesla throws her lightning at the man. Lily doesn't really want to fight, but if the man keeps advancing, she may have to.
The large man's reply is odd, from her perspective. As best she can make out, he seemed to want to capture the winged woman, and now has set his sights on her!
"That doesn't answer my question," Lily replies, taking a step back. Before she can say more, Tesla throws her lightning at the man. Lily doesn't really want to fight, but if the man keeps advancing, she may have to.
Post Continued
Roll Call: Serena, Eldrich, Frostbite, White Crane & Polaris
The scene is the San Diego Convention Center. However there is no convention or trade show taking place today. No sporting events or concerts to attend. No cheering crowds. Just an almost unnatural silence. In the wake of yesterdays White Event, the Convention Center is being used as an impromptu morgue. Hundreds of body bags cover the main floor.
But now sounds of combat fill the air. The demonic Denier and his diabolical daughter, Devilspawn, are on the scene with an unknown man in grey tights, a bomber jacket, and aviator goggles. They easily drive the on duty guards away. Now they face a sterner challenge.
White Crane moves off after Devilspawn. The woman barely clad in red flutters about the body bags as if in search of something. The heroine in training is on her before 'Spawn even realizes what is going on.
"Surrender criminal," White Crane advises, "and spare yourself some pain."
Devilspawn looks up in surprise at first, but an amused grin coming to her flawless features. "Why, aren't you just the cutest little thing? My, what a big staff you have… I normally prefer men, but there's nothing wrong with girls either!"
Not listening to any of this, White Crane moves in, weaving her staff before her. In a lightning quick move, Crane smacks Devilspawn across the face with her weapon. Drawing her staff back, White Crane stands ready to strike again.
"OW!!", Devilspawn cries out as her hands go to cover her nose. She stumbles backwards on her towering platform boots. "That hurt!"
Much to her surprise, Devilspawn finds blood on her gloves. "I'm bleeding! You little witch! You have any idea how long it takes to make myself up in the morning?"
"As I previously stated," White Crane responds unfazed, "surrender and there will be no more violence."
"Sorry, toots", Devilspawn responds as she begins to cast a spell. "But I'm a lover, not a fighter. Toot-a-lou!"
White Cranes lashes out with her staff once more, but is too late. Devilspawn teleports away from danger.
Elsewhere, Eldrich teleports closer to the man in the bomber jacket floating in midair. Appearing once more, Eldrich launches his own mystical bolt. The spell connects and the Aviator feels like his mind is on fire. He hangs nearly helpless in the air.
Polaris is on him before he can even defend himself. The young man rushes forward, covering more and more distance with each step. With a mighty leap he propels himself through the air and at the Aviator.
As he draws closer, Polaris lashes out with his fist. Electrical arcs play around his hands as he strikes the dazed Aviator. The man is sent flying backwards and he rudely crashes into the rows of seats in the Convention Center. He does not stir after impact.
Not far away from that, Serena and Frostbite advance on the Denier. Large, demonic looking man turns as they approach. "Come fools! Come to your doom!"
Frostbite responds to that challenge and tags the Denier in the chest with an ice ram. The impact sends the Denier flying backwards nearly forty feet! He lands amongst the body bags.
Serena is on the Denier before he can react. He feels her holy aura wash over him and is greatly pained by her presence. Blessed Salvation is brought into play and connects, but amazingly the Denier remains on his feet!
"So lovely, so pure…", the Denier says in almost admiration of Serena. "It would be my utmost pleasure to corrupt one such as yourself. Give in to me and experience pleasure unlike any you have ever tasted! Or feel the pain. The choice is yours."
Serena refuses and the Denier lashes out with his fist. The Knight is sent flying backwards over ten feet.
"Come then, so called heroes! Come and experience what pain is truly like!"
On the other side of the Convention Center, Devilspawn rematerializes out of nowhere. "Now where was I before I was so rudely interrupted…? Ah yes, the Monster. Where oh where has my little Monster gone? Oh where oh where can he be?"
Looking around, all the body bags seem the same. Annoyed, Devilspawn stamps her foot in anger. "Boy, who would have thought that finding a dead body would be so darned hard? I mean, really!"
An idea comes to Devilspawn and her lovely features soften considerably. "What a silly wench I am! Why do things the hard way, when magic can make things so much easier? Now, just I'll just cast a simple locator spell and we can be on our way…"
Casting her spell, the magic flies from Devilspawn's fingers and out among the numerous body bags. It seems heading in one direction and then all of a suddenly it does a ninety degree turn and heads off in a different direction.
Devilspawn regards this with a measure of surprise. "I'm pretty sure that wasn't supposed to happen… But whatever happens, I'm sure that it'll be lots and lots of fun!"
The magic of the spell strikes one of the body bags, first flowing around the bag and then being drawn inside. A few beats pass and then the occupant of the bag begins to sit up…
(Edited as it desperately needed editing...)
The scene is the San Diego Convention Center. However there is no convention or trade show taking place today. No sporting events or concerts to attend. No cheering crowds. Just an almost unnatural silence. In the wake of yesterdays White Event, the Convention Center is being used as an impromptu morgue. Hundreds of body bags cover the main floor.
But now sounds of combat fill the air. The demonic Denier and his diabolical daughter, Devilspawn, are on the scene with an unknown man in grey tights, a bomber jacket, and aviator goggles. They easily drive the on duty guards away. Now they face a sterner challenge.
White Crane moves off after Devilspawn. The woman barely clad in red flutters about the body bags as if in search of something. The heroine in training is on her before 'Spawn even realizes what is going on.
"Surrender criminal," White Crane advises, "and spare yourself some pain."
Devilspawn looks up in surprise at first, but an amused grin coming to her flawless features. "Why, aren't you just the cutest little thing? My, what a big staff you have… I normally prefer men, but there's nothing wrong with girls either!"
Not listening to any of this, White Crane moves in, weaving her staff before her. In a lightning quick move, Crane smacks Devilspawn across the face with her weapon. Drawing her staff back, White Crane stands ready to strike again.
"OW!!", Devilspawn cries out as her hands go to cover her nose. She stumbles backwards on her towering platform boots. "That hurt!"
Much to her surprise, Devilspawn finds blood on her gloves. "I'm bleeding! You little witch! You have any idea how long it takes to make myself up in the morning?"
"As I previously stated," White Crane responds unfazed, "surrender and there will be no more violence."
"Sorry, toots", Devilspawn responds as she begins to cast a spell. "But I'm a lover, not a fighter. Toot-a-lou!"
White Cranes lashes out with her staff once more, but is too late. Devilspawn teleports away from danger.
Elsewhere, Eldrich teleports closer to the man in the bomber jacket floating in midair. Appearing once more, Eldrich launches his own mystical bolt. The spell connects and the Aviator feels like his mind is on fire. He hangs nearly helpless in the air.
Polaris is on him before he can even defend himself. The young man rushes forward, covering more and more distance with each step. With a mighty leap he propels himself through the air and at the Aviator.
As he draws closer, Polaris lashes out with his fist. Electrical arcs play around his hands as he strikes the dazed Aviator. The man is sent flying backwards and he rudely crashes into the rows of seats in the Convention Center. He does not stir after impact.
Not far away from that, Serena and Frostbite advance on the Denier. Large, demonic looking man turns as they approach. "Come fools! Come to your doom!"
Frostbite responds to that challenge and tags the Denier in the chest with an ice ram. The impact sends the Denier flying backwards nearly forty feet! He lands amongst the body bags.
Serena is on the Denier before he can react. He feels her holy aura wash over him and is greatly pained by her presence. Blessed Salvation is brought into play and connects, but amazingly the Denier remains on his feet!
"So lovely, so pure…", the Denier says in almost admiration of Serena. "It would be my utmost pleasure to corrupt one such as yourself. Give in to me and experience pleasure unlike any you have ever tasted! Or feel the pain. The choice is yours."
Serena refuses and the Denier lashes out with his fist. The Knight is sent flying backwards over ten feet.
"Come then, so called heroes! Come and experience what pain is truly like!"
On the other side of the Convention Center, Devilspawn rematerializes out of nowhere. "Now where was I before I was so rudely interrupted…? Ah yes, the Monster. Where oh where has my little Monster gone? Oh where oh where can he be?"
Looking around, all the body bags seem the same. Annoyed, Devilspawn stamps her foot in anger. "Boy, who would have thought that finding a dead body would be so darned hard? I mean, really!"
An idea comes to Devilspawn and her lovely features soften considerably. "What a silly wench I am! Why do things the hard way, when magic can make things so much easier? Now, just I'll just cast a simple locator spell and we can be on our way…"
Casting her spell, the magic flies from Devilspawn's fingers and out among the numerous body bags. It seems heading in one direction and then all of a suddenly it does a ninety degree turn and heads off in a different direction.
Devilspawn regards this with a measure of surprise. "I'm pretty sure that wasn't supposed to happen… But whatever happens, I'm sure that it'll be lots and lots of fun!"
The magic of the spell strikes one of the body bags, first flowing around the bag and then being drawn inside. A few beats pass and then the occupant of the bag begins to sit up…
(Edited as it desperately needed editing...)
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Page Two
Roll Call: Tesla & Lily
Elsewhere in San Diego, Lily and Tesla have come face to face with a tall, muscular black man wearing a white tuxedo. He had seemingly been locked in combat with the silver-winged Harpy. Harpy flew off as the heroes arrived and was being pursued by Archangel of the Young Champions.
Changing into a gorilla, Lily approaches the strongman questioning him. He, however, doesn't answer her questions and simply announces that she'd be a good substitute.
Tesla arrives back on the rooftop after blowing up a hunk of roof that the man had thrown at Harpy. She spots the man moving closer to Gorilla-Lily and tags him with an electrical blast! The electricity plays about the large man and sends him flying backwards nearly thirty feet. He crashes violently into a large rooftop air-conditioning unit, nearly destroying it in the process.
The man gathers himself up and dusts himself off.
"Two are better than one, any day," he proclaims in an unusually slow speaking manner. "Armstrong always fulfils his contracts."
Once more he begins to move towards the heroines…
Elsewhere in San Diego, Lily and Tesla have come face to face with a tall, muscular black man wearing a white tuxedo. He had seemingly been locked in combat with the silver-winged Harpy. Harpy flew off as the heroes arrived and was being pursued by Archangel of the Young Champions.
Changing into a gorilla, Lily approaches the strongman questioning him. He, however, doesn't answer her questions and simply announces that she'd be a good substitute.
Tesla arrives back on the rooftop after blowing up a hunk of roof that the man had thrown at Harpy. She spots the man moving closer to Gorilla-Lily and tags him with an electrical blast! The electricity plays about the large man and sends him flying backwards nearly thirty feet. He crashes violently into a large rooftop air-conditioning unit, nearly destroying it in the process.
The man gathers himself up and dusts himself off.
"Two are better than one, any day," he proclaims in an unusually slow speaking manner. "Armstrong always fulfils his contracts."
Once more he begins to move towards the heroines…
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Post Continued
Roll Call: Blackout, Flux, Nemesis, Gladiator, & Psi-Lad
Things have taken a dire turn out at the PRIMUS base. Major Star appears to have exploded, destroying an entire corner of the headquarters! Goldstar located the Major before he could explode a second time and flew him off into space. Neither one has been seen since.
Back on the ground, the combined forces of the Vigilant and the Young Champions move to rescue those trapped underneath the base. On the way in they have come across Electra and she is not pleased to see them in the slightest. She just blasted Nemesis out of the sky!
In one fluid motion, Blackout hurtles his rod at Electra. It strikes the electrically charged woman in the forehead, forcing her back several steps. Electra appears dazed and disorientated from the attack. The lightning playing about her body fades away.
Gladiator, moving faster then his large frame would indicate, slips in and touches key pressure points on Electra's neck and side of her face. The woman collapses to the ground like a puppet whose strings have been cut.
Nemesis regains her wits and Blackout catches his rod on the rebound in the background.
With Electra dealt with, Psi-Lad leads the way into the underground area once more. He gingerly makes his way down a rubble pile and enters what had been a room in the basement. Much of the ceiling is missing and exposed to the open sky.
The room appears to have been a simple storage room before. Metal storage racks are strewn everywhere across the floor, their contents thrown every which way. A few spot fires burning here and there.
Psi-Lad excitedly makes his way to the far door. "Come on! It's not much further now. They're really hurt!"
Pushing the door open, you emerge into a hallway. This part of the base is not exposed to the outside and is much darker. Emergency lights are the only source of illumination and they cast everything into reddish shadows.
The ceiling has collapsed in some areas and dust and debris covers everything. A few bodies can been seen strewn on the floor. You can't be sure of their condition just by looking.
Psi-Lad makes his way along the corridor, coming to a stop at one point. He stands before a seeming blank wall and gestures towards it.
"This is it here! They're right behind the wall. Someone needs to break the wall down right now! We've got to help them!"
Things have taken a dire turn out at the PRIMUS base. Major Star appears to have exploded, destroying an entire corner of the headquarters! Goldstar located the Major before he could explode a second time and flew him off into space. Neither one has been seen since.
Back on the ground, the combined forces of the Vigilant and the Young Champions move to rescue those trapped underneath the base. On the way in they have come across Electra and she is not pleased to see them in the slightest. She just blasted Nemesis out of the sky!
In one fluid motion, Blackout hurtles his rod at Electra. It strikes the electrically charged woman in the forehead, forcing her back several steps. Electra appears dazed and disorientated from the attack. The lightning playing about her body fades away.
Gladiator, moving faster then his large frame would indicate, slips in and touches key pressure points on Electra's neck and side of her face. The woman collapses to the ground like a puppet whose strings have been cut.
Nemesis regains her wits and Blackout catches his rod on the rebound in the background.
With Electra dealt with, Psi-Lad leads the way into the underground area once more. He gingerly makes his way down a rubble pile and enters what had been a room in the basement. Much of the ceiling is missing and exposed to the open sky.
The room appears to have been a simple storage room before. Metal storage racks are strewn everywhere across the floor, their contents thrown every which way. A few spot fires burning here and there.
Psi-Lad excitedly makes his way to the far door. "Come on! It's not much further now. They're really hurt!"
Pushing the door open, you emerge into a hallway. This part of the base is not exposed to the outside and is much darker. Emergency lights are the only source of illumination and they cast everything into reddish shadows.
The ceiling has collapsed in some areas and dust and debris covers everything. A few bodies can been seen strewn on the floor. You can't be sure of their condition just by looking.
Psi-Lad makes his way along the corridor, coming to a stop at one point. He stands before a seeming blank wall and gestures towards it.
"This is it here! They're right behind the wall. Someone needs to break the wall down right now! We've got to help them!"
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On the Efficacy of Eldritch Bolts.....
Eldrich Arcane
Seeing the effect of his eldritch bolts upon the artificer encourages Eldrich immensely.
No defense at all. Odd. Consorting with demons almost requires that type of protection. Now let us see if the demons are also unprotected.
Eldrich will turn his attack to Denier and launch bolts again.
Seeing the effect of his eldritch bolts upon the artificer encourages Eldrich immensely.
No defense at all. Odd. Consorting with demons almost requires that type of protection. Now let us see if the demons are also unprotected.
Eldrich will turn his attack to Denier and launch bolts again.
Bruce....Superhero of San Diego
Rushing to the Rescue....
Flux
Electra drops readily to Blackout and Glatiator's attacks and Nemisis seems little the worse for wear, nontheless, Flux is disturbed by the rush to reach the basement.
Psi-Lad bypasses several prone figures to indicate a blank wall with a little too much urgency for Fluxs' peace of mind.
"Wait up a minute; what about these people over here? They need help too. And is this wall part of the holding cells? Does anybody know? I'm not so anxious to put more holes in support structure around here."
And I'm wondering if our three playmates from yesterday aren't behind this-both literally and figuratively!
"Do you know who needs help so badly behind there?"
Electra drops readily to Blackout and Glatiator's attacks and Nemisis seems little the worse for wear, nontheless, Flux is disturbed by the rush to reach the basement.
Psi-Lad bypasses several prone figures to indicate a blank wall with a little too much urgency for Fluxs' peace of mind.
"Wait up a minute; what about these people over here? They need help too. And is this wall part of the holding cells? Does anybody know? I'm not so anxious to put more holes in support structure around here."
And I'm wondering if our three playmates from yesterday aren't behind this-both literally and figuratively!
"Do you know who needs help so badly behind there?"
Bruce....Superhero of San Diego
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GM Notes:
Roll Call: Blackout, Flux, Nemesis, Gladiator & Psi-Lad
Led by Psi-Lad, the heroes make there way threw the underground level of the PRIMUS base. They pass several downed individuals along the way. Suddenly, Flux starts to ask questions.
Almost unnoticed, Gladiator steps behind Psi-Lad and touches key points on his neck and cheek, much like had done to Electra. Without another word, Psi-Lad falls unconscious.
"He was acting very suspiciously", Gladiator calmly states. "Very much out of character. I suspect that his words were being chosen by another. Nemesis, take Psi-Lad back outside to a place of safety and stand guard over him. We'll rescue those we can and join you."
After handing Psi-Lad over, Gladiator will bend down to examine the closest body on the floor. "This one is still alive, but just barely. He'll need immediate medical attention."
Roll Call: Blackout, Flux, Nemesis, Gladiator & Psi-Lad
Led by Psi-Lad, the heroes make there way threw the underground level of the PRIMUS base. They pass several downed individuals along the way. Suddenly, Flux starts to ask questions.
"They're not important!", Psi-Lad calls out in anger. "The only ones who matter are behind the wall! Now do as I say!"Flux wrote:"Wait up a minute; what about these people over here? They need help too. And is this wall part of the holding cells? Does anybody know? I'm not so anxious to put more holes in support structure around here."
Almost unnoticed, Gladiator steps behind Psi-Lad and touches key points on his neck and cheek, much like had done to Electra. Without another word, Psi-Lad falls unconscious.
"He was acting very suspiciously", Gladiator calmly states. "Very much out of character. I suspect that his words were being chosen by another. Nemesis, take Psi-Lad back outside to a place of safety and stand guard over him. We'll rescue those we can and join you."
After handing Psi-Lad over, Gladiator will bend down to examine the closest body on the floor. "This one is still alive, but just barely. He'll need immediate medical attention."
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I knew there was something fishy going on here!
Nemesis:
The same alarms that are going off in Flux's head are ringing in Jen's. Flux beats her to the punch in voicing his concerns over this. Then Psi-Lad starts to freak out and Sarge puts him out with his funky touch.
"Yeah, I gotta agree. Something wasn't right with brain-boy here! Way to eager to be in the middle of things. It's not his timid style."
Jen accepts the unconscious body of Psi-Lad and flies back out the way they came. Once there, she waits for the others to emerge from the base.
The same alarms that are going off in Flux's head are ringing in Jen's. Flux beats her to the punch in voicing his concerns over this. Then Psi-Lad starts to freak out and Sarge puts him out with his funky touch.
"Yeah, I gotta agree. Something wasn't right with brain-boy here! Way to eager to be in the middle of things. It's not his timid style."
"Okay."Gladiator wrote:"Nemesis, take Psi-Lad back outside to a place of safety and stand guard over him. We'll rescue those we can and join you."
Jen accepts the unconscious body of Psi-Lad and flies back out the way they came. Once there, she waits for the others to emerge from the base.
I don't know what is going to happen for sure, but you're not going to like it!
Duel to the Death!
Serena:
Serena rushes towards the demonic Denier, Blessed Salvation ready to strike! Much to the Knight's surprise, the Denier remains standing between the onslaught of the Holy Blade and her Aura of Goodness. How is such a thing possible? This demon is extremely powerful!
Serena is struck by the demon's fist and sent backwards among the dead bodies. The demon's strength is incredible!
While separated from the demon, Serena will pause to cast Divine Aid upon herself before renewing the conflict.
Serena rushes towards the demonic Denier, Blessed Salvation ready to strike! Much to the Knight's surprise, the Denier remains standing between the onslaught of the Holy Blade and her Aura of Goodness. How is such a thing possible? This demon is extremely powerful!
"The only pleasure I look forward to demon", Serena spats out in response, "Is dispatching you from this plane! Die beast!""So lovely, so pure…", the Denier says in almost admiration of Serena. "It would be my utmost pleasure to corrupt one such as yourself. Give in to me and experience pleasure unlike any you have ever tasted! Or feel the pain. The choice is yours."
Serena is struck by the demon's fist and sent backwards among the dead bodies. The demon's strength is incredible!
While separated from the demon, Serena will pause to cast Divine Aid upon herself before renewing the conflict.
Knight of the Mystic Fire
So called? I resemble that remark
Frostbite
Not far away from that, Serena and Frostbite advance on the Denier. Large, demonic looking man turns as they approach. "Come fools! Come to your doom!"
"Take a seat!" as he gestures in response and an ice ram hits Denier square in the chest sending him over 40ft amongst the body bags. Soon Serena is upon him and gets smacked out of the way for her trouble, " Hey that's no way to treat a lady Bonehead! We gonna have to teach you some manners...."
"Come then, so called heroes! Come and experience what pain is truly like!"
"So called? Ill give you so called." He mutters under his breath. " Let's see what you got." as he gestures and tries to hit the demon with another ice ram
Not far away from that, Serena and Frostbite advance on the Denier. Large, demonic looking man turns as they approach. "Come fools! Come to your doom!"
"Take a seat!" as he gestures in response and an ice ram hits Denier square in the chest sending him over 40ft amongst the body bags. Soon Serena is upon him and gets smacked out of the way for her trouble, " Hey that's no way to treat a lady Bonehead! We gonna have to teach you some manners...."
"Come then, so called heroes! Come and experience what pain is truly like!"
"So called? Ill give you so called." He mutters under his breath. " Let's see what you got." as he gestures and tries to hit the demon with another ice ram
they wobble but they don't fall down..
Tesla:
If Armstrong looks like he's about to go on the offensive against her, Tesla will put up her force field. Otherwise she will hit him again with another electrical attack, as she has no intentions of letting him get anywhere close to Lily.
Well that isn't a good sign, Tesla thinks. Least it seemed to work better than Harpy's scream.Tesla arrives back on the rooftop after blowing up a hunk of roof that the man had thrown at Harpy. She spots the man moving closer to Gorilla-Lily and tags him with an electrical blast! The electricity plays about the large man and sends him flying backwards nearly thirty feet. He crashes violently into a large rooftop air-conditioning unit, nearly destroying it in the process.
The man gathers himself up and dusts himself off.
"Sorry 'Armstrong' but I don't know anything about any contracts on either of us," Tesla counters, keeping basically where she is in mid-flight. He doesn't seem to have any distance powers, but better not underestimate him regardless. Still, should have this guy wrapped up before the courts close today."Two are better than one, any day," he proclaims in an unusually slow speaking manner. "Armstrong always fulfils his contracts."
Once more he begins to move towards the heroines…
If Armstrong looks like he's about to go on the offensive against her, Tesla will put up her force field. Otherwise she will hit him again with another electrical attack, as she has no intentions of letting him get anywhere close to Lily.
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Lily:
Lily continues to back away, circling as necessary to avoid being trapped against the edge of the roof.
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If Armstrong rushes her, Lily will try to Dodge out of the way.
Well, he didn't seem particularly bothered by Tesla's attack, or the collision with the HVAC system, Lily thinks. "And just what kind of contract are you attempting to fulfill?"Armstrong wrote:The man gathers himself up and dusts himself off.
"Two are better than one, any day," he proclaims in an unusually slow speaking manner. "Armstrong always fulfils his contracts."
"However," Lily adds, "committing an assault on either of us is likely to land you in jail. You are already subject to charges by that winged woman who just left - should she choose to press them. You don't need more trouble piled on your plate.""Sorry 'Armstrong' but I don't know anything about any contracts on either of us," Tesla counters, keeping basically where she is in mid-flight.
Lily continues to back away, circling as necessary to avoid being trapped against the edge of the roof.
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If Armstrong rushes her, Lily will try to Dodge out of the way.
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Blackout:
As we continue on, Blackout commits what he could make out of Gladiator's moves to memory. Sparring with him would prove most interesting now, and significantly harder, he thinks, knowing a little more about his abilities.
Psi-Lad seemingly blows his shy demeanor and starts rambling on about knocking down a perfectly good wall to rescue some people when obvious others are in dire need all around us. Flux begins to question this and the lad blows a gasket. Thankfully 'magic fingers,' aka Gladiator, dispatches the lad quickly so we can concentrate on helping these individuals around us.
Blackout listens closely to each one who is injured, trying to gauge what he can. Although not a full doctor, he hopes his enhanced sense can pick out those in most dire need and begin to get them to the proper medical personnel first.
"Guess I found her 'off switch'," Blackout smiles, grinning wide, obviously pleased with himself for his accuracy and his wit.In one fluid motion, Blackout hurtles his rod at Electra. It strikes the electrically charged woman in the forehead, forcing her back several steps. Electra appears dazed and disorientated from the attack. The lightning playing about her body fades away.
"Now that was impressive," Blackout mumbles to himself as he positions himself to easily catch the rod. "Guess he found her 'curcuit breaker'," he says, knowing that Gladiator won't show any sign of humor or otherwise, so it's mostly just for Blackout's own amusement.Gladiator, moving faster then his large frame would indicate, slips in and touches key pressure points on Electra's neck and side of her face. The woman collapses to the ground like a puppet whose strings have been cut.
Nemesis regains her wits and Blackout catches his rod on the rebound in the background.
As we continue on, Blackout commits what he could make out of Gladiator's moves to memory. Sparring with him would prove most interesting now, and significantly harder, he thinks, knowing a little more about his abilities.
Psi-Lad seemingly blows his shy demeanor and starts rambling on about knocking down a perfectly good wall to rescue some people when obvious others are in dire need all around us. Flux begins to question this and the lad blows a gasket. Thankfully 'magic fingers,' aka Gladiator, dispatches the lad quickly so we can concentrate on helping these individuals around us.
Blackout listens closely to each one who is injured, trying to gauge what he can. Although not a full doctor, he hopes his enhanced sense can pick out those in most dire need and begin to get them to the proper medical personnel first.