Crucible #36 - "Siege and Besieged: Part Three"
Prologue:
At first they were just a gleam on the horizon. Small reflections that grew larger and brighter as they drew closer. In time, what had been one spot grew into thirteen distinct objects as they raced towards San Diego.
Twelve of these objects were thirty foot tall humanoid shaped robots. They were gun metal gray in color with blue highlights. They were known to most as the Minutemen Mark V, Genocide's mutant hunting robots. Flying amongst them was a transport. On it was the Black Queen, her bishop, and a squad of Genocide Pawn agents.
Drawing closer to San Diego, the formation split to carry out different missions. The troop transport and two Minutemen robots banked and flew off in one direction. Four other Minutemen went their separate ways in an effort to capture or eliminate mutants.
The last six Minutemen maintained course towards an unusual structure in North San Diego Bay. The presence of numerous mutants had been detected there...
Crucible #36 - "Siege and Besieged: Part Three
Crucible #36 - "Siege and Besieged: Part Three
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Page Two
Roll Call: Eldrich, Lily, Serena, Metalla, and Sapphire
This group has just returned to the castle from their trip to the Foundry. With them they have brought VIPER Agents that they have captured.
"I have heard of these Minutemen before", Sapphire. "I look forward to engaging them in battle."
As Metalla heads into the castle, Edgar will speak to Lily. "Your daughter and the others have been moved to the safest place within me. The Minutemen are coming into visual range."
Edgar points off in the distance where the approaching group can be seen. A large pack of flying objects are seen. Mysteriously, they over half of them split off from the main group. This main group begins to slow as they approach the castle. The Minutemen, each of them thirty feet tall and gun metal gray in color, take up positions around the castle and hover.
"MUTANTS!", one of the six Minutemen says over its loudspeaker. "You will be exterminated!"
In response, the metallic ring on the chest of each of the Minutemen begins to glow…
This group has just returned to the castle from their trip to the Foundry. With them they have brought VIPER Agents that they have captured.
"No word as of yet", Metalla replies.Lily wrote:"So am I. From what I've heard, it will take all of us to have any hope of surviving. Any word from either of the other groups? We could sure use their help!"
"I have heard of these Minutemen before", Sapphire. "I look forward to engaging them in battle."
Metalla will easily picked up the VIPER agents and stack them in a pile. "I'll handle this. I'll be right back."Lily wrote:"Edgar, can you and Dr Marin find some way to restrain these men we brought back. As VIPER agents, they should be considered to be under citizen's arrest until we can turn them over to the proper authorities."
As Metalla heads into the castle, Edgar will speak to Lily. "Your daughter and the others have been moved to the safest place within me. The Minutemen are coming into visual range."
Edgar points off in the distance where the approaching group can be seen. A large pack of flying objects are seen. Mysteriously, they over half of them split off from the main group. This main group begins to slow as they approach the castle. The Minutemen, each of them thirty feet tall and gun metal gray in color, take up positions around the castle and hover.
"MUTANTS!", one of the six Minutemen says over its loudspeaker. "You will be exterminated!"
In response, the metallic ring on the chest of each of the Minutemen begins to glow…
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Page Three
Interlude:
The Genocide Transport sped over San Diego towards a very specific destination. It slowed as it approached the ADT Complex and prepared to land. The two Minutemen escorts flew ahead to clear the landing area. Several PRIMUS Agents were on the roof and saw the robots coming. They opened fired, but were unable to damage the robots.
The Minutemen retaliated by generation a sonic blast from the circular indentation on their chest. The sound exploded all around the PRIMUS Agents, neutralizing them. The transport came in and landed safely. The Minutemen sat down as well in guard mode. The ADT building groaned slightly as the giant robots landed.
The door to the transport opened and a stream of individuals issued forth. First there were several men in black and gray military style uniforms. Their features were obscured by the large helmets that they wore. Each carried a weapon and had others hanging from their belts. On the shoulder of each man was a small white circle surrounding the image of a chess piece. In this case the image was of a black queen.
Once the area was secured, a man in a suit of indigo colored mesh armor exited the transport. He wore black gloves, boots, and utility belt. A silver-gray mask covered his face and he wore a rust-red hooded cloak. He was known as the Purifier. He was the Black Queen's Bishop.
Lastly came the Black Queen herself. She was a woman of above average looks dressed all in black leather including high gloves and boots with a cape. She easily carried a large gun in her right hand. The characteristic that would automatically attract any onlooker was the woman's left shoulder and upper arm not covered by her shoulder length glove: it was metal and not flesh!
The Pawns rushed forward with military precision, securing one position as another Pawn moved ahead to secure the next. The Black Queen and Purifier followed along, seemingly unconcerned.
Although she didn't show it, the Black Queen was on edge. It was an intrusion alarm detected back at the Genocide Base in Ensenada that had caused her and her operatives to travel to San Diego. Unknown to anyone, this particular ADT complex had secret ties to Genocide. A new experimental type of agent-- dubbed Knights-- was being created here. They were a combination of human and machine, essentially being cyborgs. To make matters worse, a Minuteman Mark VII was being constructed here. It was to be the ultimate weapon against mutant kind once the war for genetic purity began. It could not fall into enemy hands!
The Genocide contingent entered the ADT Complex and woe to anyone, especially mutants, who got in their way!
The Genocide Transport sped over San Diego towards a very specific destination. It slowed as it approached the ADT Complex and prepared to land. The two Minutemen escorts flew ahead to clear the landing area. Several PRIMUS Agents were on the roof and saw the robots coming. They opened fired, but were unable to damage the robots.
The Minutemen retaliated by generation a sonic blast from the circular indentation on their chest. The sound exploded all around the PRIMUS Agents, neutralizing them. The transport came in and landed safely. The Minutemen sat down as well in guard mode. The ADT building groaned slightly as the giant robots landed.
The door to the transport opened and a stream of individuals issued forth. First there were several men in black and gray military style uniforms. Their features were obscured by the large helmets that they wore. Each carried a weapon and had others hanging from their belts. On the shoulder of each man was a small white circle surrounding the image of a chess piece. In this case the image was of a black queen.
Once the area was secured, a man in a suit of indigo colored mesh armor exited the transport. He wore black gloves, boots, and utility belt. A silver-gray mask covered his face and he wore a rust-red hooded cloak. He was known as the Purifier. He was the Black Queen's Bishop.
Lastly came the Black Queen herself. She was a woman of above average looks dressed all in black leather including high gloves and boots with a cape. She easily carried a large gun in her right hand. The characteristic that would automatically attract any onlooker was the woman's left shoulder and upper arm not covered by her shoulder length glove: it was metal and not flesh!
The Pawns rushed forward with military precision, securing one position as another Pawn moved ahead to secure the next. The Black Queen and Purifier followed along, seemingly unconcerned.
Although she didn't show it, the Black Queen was on edge. It was an intrusion alarm detected back at the Genocide Base in Ensenada that had caused her and her operatives to travel to San Diego. Unknown to anyone, this particular ADT complex had secret ties to Genocide. A new experimental type of agent-- dubbed Knights-- was being created here. They were a combination of human and machine, essentially being cyborgs. To make matters worse, a Minuteman Mark VII was being constructed here. It was to be the ultimate weapon against mutant kind once the war for genetic purity began. It could not fall into enemy hands!
The Genocide contingent entered the ADT Complex and woe to anyone, especially mutants, who got in their way!
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Page Four
Roll Call: Flux, Goldstar, Tesla, Nemesis, & Starguard
Way out in the Oort Cloud the heroes have found Goldstar and defeated the Tyrixx Queen. Tesla and Nemesis watch as they wonder what Starguard is going to do next.
With the enemy defeated, Starguard wills his energy pike back into non-existence. He then makes an adjustment on his gauntlet and a spherical field of energy comes into being in a thirty foot radius around him. The energy field is 'soft' and will envelope those close to Starguard.
"We'll be able to converse in this field", Starguard will explain. "However you should leave your life support belts active just in case."
Turning, Starguard will move towards Goldstar. Those wishing to remain in the energy field will have to move with Starguard.
Reaching Goldstar, Starguard will give her a look over. "A most unusual young woman", he'll note between her golden colored skin and the glitters that surround her. "This is the heat source I have been tracking."
After examining the equipment around Goldstar, Starguard simply grabs the tube covering her and breaks it. The tubes connected to her follow. Starguard gently picks up Goldstar and lifts her out of the machine.
"She's much heavier than she appears", he notes.
Starguard sets her down on the floor where Goldstar begins to come around.
Turning his attention to the large tank like arrangement containing the glowing energy, Starguard will note, "There is nuclear energy inside the tank. For the moment we are safe from the radiation, but we shouldn't linger. This energy does have the same signature of Major Star. Although he no longer seems to be flesh and blood."
Now what?
Hero Status:
Flux - 5 of 28 STUN, 11 of 14 BODY
Way out in the Oort Cloud the heroes have found Goldstar and defeated the Tyrixx Queen. Tesla and Nemesis watch as they wonder what Starguard is going to do next.
With the enemy defeated, Starguard wills his energy pike back into non-existence. He then makes an adjustment on his gauntlet and a spherical field of energy comes into being in a thirty foot radius around him. The energy field is 'soft' and will envelope those close to Starguard.
"We'll be able to converse in this field", Starguard will explain. "However you should leave your life support belts active just in case."
Turning, Starguard will move towards Goldstar. Those wishing to remain in the energy field will have to move with Starguard.
Reaching Goldstar, Starguard will give her a look over. "A most unusual young woman", he'll note between her golden colored skin and the glitters that surround her. "This is the heat source I have been tracking."
After examining the equipment around Goldstar, Starguard simply grabs the tube covering her and breaks it. The tubes connected to her follow. Starguard gently picks up Goldstar and lifts her out of the machine.
"She's much heavier than she appears", he notes.
Starguard sets her down on the floor where Goldstar begins to come around.
Turning his attention to the large tank like arrangement containing the glowing energy, Starguard will note, "There is nuclear energy inside the tank. For the moment we are safe from the radiation, but we shouldn't linger. This energy does have the same signature of Major Star. Although he no longer seems to be flesh and blood."
Now what?
Hero Status:
Flux - 5 of 28 STUN, 11 of 14 BODY
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Page Five
Interlude:
Inside the upper levels of the ADT Complex, Chimera and her new ally Dr. Photon move along the corridors. The pair moved cautiously, as if trying to avoid detection.
Such a thing wasn't really the style of the newly created Dr. Photon. She was angry and wanted to violently work out her frustrations with all those smug men who had underestimated her and those simpletons who had been promoted over her.
Chimera, while sharing many of those feelings, was far more cool and collect. She preferred to have a complete strategy formulated beforehand instead of just charging into a situation. However, recent events had forced her to adjust her tactics and change plans on the spot.
In the wake of the White Event, Chimera had gone forth to gain recruits for her furies. The silvery Harpy became the first. While investigating an explosion at the PRIMUS HQ, Electra became the second.
However, there were complications as Electra was in PRIMUS custody. She had thought about just making off with the electrical woman, but decided against it when learning about using the ADT Complex test holding cells to really hold prisoners. Figuring that she could find some technology to make use of, Chimera agreed to go along to ADT and allowed Electra to be secured there. She'd free her later on anyway and would continue to look good in the eyes of others.
Once at ADT, Chimera came across Dr. Photon who eagerly joined the Furies. Now they were on their way to free Electra and depart this place.
Or so they thought.
Both women frozen when they heard gunfire off in the distance. A battle was taking place! But between whom?
All was then silent, but footsteps could be heard off in the distance and they were coming closer.
Chimera closed her eyes and reached out with her mind. Suddenly her eyes shot open and her jaw dropped in surprise!
"Genocide here! How? Why?"
"Those mutant haters", Dr. Photon said rhetorically. "So what? I'm not a mutant."
"But I am", Chimera stressed. "Long before what transpired yesterday in San Diego. Change of plans. Let us retreat momentarily to avoid them."
Turning, Chimera flew off on her translucent energy wings with chasing after her.
Inside the upper levels of the ADT Complex, Chimera and her new ally Dr. Photon move along the corridors. The pair moved cautiously, as if trying to avoid detection.
Such a thing wasn't really the style of the newly created Dr. Photon. She was angry and wanted to violently work out her frustrations with all those smug men who had underestimated her and those simpletons who had been promoted over her.
Chimera, while sharing many of those feelings, was far more cool and collect. She preferred to have a complete strategy formulated beforehand instead of just charging into a situation. However, recent events had forced her to adjust her tactics and change plans on the spot.
In the wake of the White Event, Chimera had gone forth to gain recruits for her furies. The silvery Harpy became the first. While investigating an explosion at the PRIMUS HQ, Electra became the second.
However, there were complications as Electra was in PRIMUS custody. She had thought about just making off with the electrical woman, but decided against it when learning about using the ADT Complex test holding cells to really hold prisoners. Figuring that she could find some technology to make use of, Chimera agreed to go along to ADT and allowed Electra to be secured there. She'd free her later on anyway and would continue to look good in the eyes of others.
Once at ADT, Chimera came across Dr. Photon who eagerly joined the Furies. Now they were on their way to free Electra and depart this place.
Or so they thought.
Both women frozen when they heard gunfire off in the distance. A battle was taking place! But between whom?
All was then silent, but footsteps could be heard off in the distance and they were coming closer.
Chimera closed her eyes and reached out with her mind. Suddenly her eyes shot open and her jaw dropped in surprise!
"Genocide here! How? Why?"
"Those mutant haters", Dr. Photon said rhetorically. "So what? I'm not a mutant."
"But I am", Chimera stressed. "Long before what transpired yesterday in San Diego. Change of plans. Let us retreat momentarily to avoid them."
Turning, Chimera flew off on her translucent energy wings with chasing after her.
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Page Six
Roll Call: Blackout, Frostbite, Gladiator, Psi-Lad, Polaris, and White Crane
Underneath the ADT Complex, another group of heroes are in search of the mentalist that directed a cyborg to attack them. Psi-Lad directed them here with his ability to detect mental energy. However, the group finds that they need to go still lower then they can by normal means.
Blackout begins to search for any concealed doors with his enhanced senses. White Crane and Polaris assist him.
Frostbite has a notion to try and follow any plumbing lines or electrical wires that seem to be going somewhere they shouldn’t be. To that end, Frostbite searches for the main power distribution center. This is the area where outside power is brought into the building. Huge conduits carry the power lines into the building where they go into a series of distribution panels. Each panel has its own disconnect and more conduit sends feeder lines to the various levels of the building. Most of these conduits go straight up, but several run parallel to other chambers in the lower levels.
As Frostbite is mapping these conduits out, Psi-Lad will call out once more. "Hey, everyone! I'm picking something else up. More mental activity and it's close by!"
Psi-Lad dashes past Frostbite and those in the area follow. One of the conduits Frostbite was following was leading to an out of the way area in the rear of the boiler room.
As the group approaches, a section of wall silently slides open. Standing there is another cyborg! Those one, while superficially similar to the one fought earlier, is different. It is male, but a large visored helmet complete obscures its face. Numerous tubes and wires can be seen and the whole is quite menacing. As you watch, the cyborg extends a long single blade from the back of its right wrist.
"Genocide has invaded the building", the Cyborg will say in a dull monotone voice. "They are killing everyone who gets in their way. I suggest you go save your PRIMUS friends and leave me alone."
A dark hallway can be seen behind the cyborg, but no one else can be detected.
Now what?
Underneath the ADT Complex, another group of heroes are in search of the mentalist that directed a cyborg to attack them. Psi-Lad directed them here with his ability to detect mental energy. However, the group finds that they need to go still lower then they can by normal means.
Blackout begins to search for any concealed doors with his enhanced senses. White Crane and Polaris assist him.
Frostbite has a notion to try and follow any plumbing lines or electrical wires that seem to be going somewhere they shouldn’t be. To that end, Frostbite searches for the main power distribution center. This is the area where outside power is brought into the building. Huge conduits carry the power lines into the building where they go into a series of distribution panels. Each panel has its own disconnect and more conduit sends feeder lines to the various levels of the building. Most of these conduits go straight up, but several run parallel to other chambers in the lower levels.
As Frostbite is mapping these conduits out, Psi-Lad will call out once more. "Hey, everyone! I'm picking something else up. More mental activity and it's close by!"
Psi-Lad dashes past Frostbite and those in the area follow. One of the conduits Frostbite was following was leading to an out of the way area in the rear of the boiler room.
As the group approaches, a section of wall silently slides open. Standing there is another cyborg! Those one, while superficially similar to the one fought earlier, is different. It is male, but a large visored helmet complete obscures its face. Numerous tubes and wires can be seen and the whole is quite menacing. As you watch, the cyborg extends a long single blade from the back of its right wrist.
"Genocide has invaded the building", the Cyborg will say in a dull monotone voice. "They are killing everyone who gets in their way. I suggest you go save your PRIMUS friends and leave me alone."
A dark hallway can be seen behind the cyborg, but no one else can be detected.
Now what?
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Page Seven
Epilogue:
Deep underneath the ADT Complex, the woman in gold and blue armor continued to observe what was going on inside the building via the security monitors. A great many things were going on inside the building. There were the intruders at the entrance to the underground bunker, the PRIMUS Agents in the building, other Supers in holding cells, while Chimera and Dr. Photon ran loose. Now contingents of Genocide agents were here as well.
Here, secured in the cockpit of the Minuteman Mark VII, the woman was perfectly safe from what was going on outside. All she had to do was wait for the system programming to be complete. However, even that wasn't necessary as if need be she could control the giant robot directly.
Thanks to the torturous transformation she had undergone at the hands of Mechanon, she could now control machines at will. Adopting the identity of the Engineer, the woman went forth to carry out Mechanon's agenda to destroy all organics. However, before that she had to destroy the monster that inadvertently created her first. Once it was ready, the Minuteman Mark VII would serve as her weapon against the Prime Machine.
But first there were other targets that needed to be eliminated first. With but a thought, the Engineer's mind reached out and activated a second cyborg. At her mental direction, the man-machine lumbered forth to engage the enemy.
"I engineer every move we make from here", the armored woman whispered to herself…
Deep underneath the ADT Complex, the woman in gold and blue armor continued to observe what was going on inside the building via the security monitors. A great many things were going on inside the building. There were the intruders at the entrance to the underground bunker, the PRIMUS Agents in the building, other Supers in holding cells, while Chimera and Dr. Photon ran loose. Now contingents of Genocide agents were here as well.
Here, secured in the cockpit of the Minuteman Mark VII, the woman was perfectly safe from what was going on outside. All she had to do was wait for the system programming to be complete. However, even that wasn't necessary as if need be she could control the giant robot directly.
Thanks to the torturous transformation she had undergone at the hands of Mechanon, she could now control machines at will. Adopting the identity of the Engineer, the woman went forth to carry out Mechanon's agenda to destroy all organics. However, before that she had to destroy the monster that inadvertently created her first. Once it was ready, the Minuteman Mark VII would serve as her weapon against the Prime Machine.
But first there were other targets that needed to be eliminated first. With but a thought, the Engineer's mind reached out and activated a second cyborg. At her mental direction, the man-machine lumbered forth to engage the enemy.
"I engineer every move we make from here", the armored woman whispered to herself…
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Menagerie
- Friendly neighborhood metamorph
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Machine Men
Lily:
Turning to watch the arrival, Lily quails at the sight of the metal monstrosities. It is terrifying to think that these machines exist for no other reason than to wipe them out. Mechanical-sounding words assail her ears, and a shiver sweeps through her body.
Noting the ominous glowing, Lily realizes that she'd better move - and fast! - if she wishes to survive. Taking off like a shot, Lily-Star races on a trajectory to take her between the two nearest robots. Just as she is about to pass them, she cuts left, directly at the one on that side. Using her enhanced muscles, she leaps in an attempt to mount the mutant-killing robot.
"That cannot be good," Lily says.Metalla wrote:"No word as of yet", Metalla replies.
Lily can only shake her head; as far as she is concerned, the blue woman is certifiable, and should likely be in an appropriate care facility.Sapphire wrote:"I have heard of these Minutemen before", Sapphire. "I look forward to engaging them in battle."
"Thank you, Edgar. I will be better able to focus, knowing that Rose is as safe as possible."Edgar wrote:As Metalla heads into the castle, Edgar will speak to Lily. "Your daughter and the others have been moved to the safest place within me. The Minutemen are coming into visual range."
Turning to watch the arrival, Lily quails at the sight of the metal monstrosities. It is terrifying to think that these machines exist for no other reason than to wipe them out. Mechanical-sounding words assail her ears, and a shiver sweeps through her body.
Noting the ominous glowing, Lily realizes that she'd better move - and fast! - if she wishes to survive. Taking off like a shot, Lily-Star races on a trajectory to take her between the two nearest robots. Just as she is about to pass them, she cuts left, directly at the one on that side. Using her enhanced muscles, she leaps in an attempt to mount the mutant-killing robot.
Vigilant Air Corps
Eldrich Arcane
Eldrich watched the approach of giant metal constructs through the blue alien skys of his new home with more trepidation than was comfortable.
So large, and flying as well. What other powers do they possess? How can I fight them....?
With a slight shake of the head Eldrich dismisses those negative doubts.
No, that is the way to failure, such thinking. Confidence powers magic as much as anything does. I will fight them-and win!
At the moment Lily flies between them Eldrich concieves and executes his plan of diversion. Having activated is Shield previously, he now Steps out from the castle grounds, behind a construct and fires an eldrich bolt into one, hoping the spell will take effect....
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I'd post someything for Flux but as he is not consious all it could be is [...................... ]
Eldrich watched the approach of giant metal constructs through the blue alien skys of his new home with more trepidation than was comfortable.
So large, and flying as well. What other powers do they possess? How can I fight them....?
With a slight shake of the head Eldrich dismisses those negative doubts.
No, that is the way to failure, such thinking. Confidence powers magic as much as anything does. I will fight them-and win!
At the moment Lily flies between them Eldrich concieves and executes his plan of diversion. Having activated is Shield previously, he now Steps out from the castle grounds, behind a construct and fires an eldrich bolt into one, hoping the spell will take effect....
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I'd post someything for Flux but as he is not consious all it could be is [...................... ]
Bruce....Superhero of San Diego
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Goldstar
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She's back!
Goldstar:
Goldstar slowly opens her eyes as if coming out of deep sleep.
"Ooohhh… My head doesn't feel very stellar", she mutters.
Looking around the gold skinned woman can see her new friend Nemesis, Flux, Tesla, and some guy in starry armor. The chamber that she's in seems even stranger.
"Hiya!", Goldstar will say cheerfully. "Where are we?"
Goldstar slowly opens her eyes as if coming out of deep sleep.
"Ooohhh… My head doesn't feel very stellar", she mutters.
Looking around the gold skinned woman can see her new friend Nemesis, Flux, Tesla, and some guy in starry armor. The chamber that she's in seems even stranger.
"Hiya!", Goldstar will say cheerfully. "Where are we?"
Stellar!
a little spacy..
Tesla:
Tesla will move with Starguard in order to converse with him and the others. It appears that he has no regards for the devices that are holding Goldstar and simply smashes them to free her.
Tesla will move with Starguard in order to converse with him and the others. It appears that he has no regards for the devices that are holding Goldstar and simply smashes them to free her.
"Is there anything we can do for him, or do we need to leave him here?" Tesla will ask. She doesn't like entertaining the thought of him having to stay in whatever it is that's keeping him contained, but if he's a risk there might not be another way.Turning his attention to the large tank like arrangement containing the glowing energy, Starguard will note, "There is nuclear energy inside the tank. For the moment we are safe from the radiation, but we shouldn't linger. This energy does have the same signature of Major Star. Although he no longer seems to be flesh and blood."
"That's a long story and we probably don't have the time at the moment," Tesla will reply. "Suffice to say you were grabbed by some big buggy aliens and held in there." She will point to the shattered tubes. "Do you remember any of it at all?""Hiya!", Goldstar will say cheerfully. "Where are we?"
the tin man..
Blackout:
Blackout stays close with everyone else as we follow Psi-Lad further into the depths of the building. Soon enough we run into yet another cyborg. The news he reveals is not very comforting.
Not sure of which targets will be given priority, Blackout slides out his throwing rod as silently as possible. If we decide to push through and reveal whoever is controlling the machines, Blackout will use his rod to entangle the cyborg, unhooking the grapnel line before throwing it. If we decide that PRIMUS will need our help, then he'll keep the rod out and ready for the first foe we come upon.
Blackout stays close with everyone else as we follow Psi-Lad further into the depths of the building. Soon enough we run into yet another cyborg. The news he reveals is not very comforting.
"Looks like this party just keeps getting bigger," Blackout will comment."Genocide has invaded the building", the Cyborg will say in a dull monotone voice. "They are killing everyone who gets in their way. I suggest you go save your PRIMUS friends and leave me alone."
Not sure of which targets will be given priority, Blackout slides out his throwing rod as silently as possible. If we decide to push through and reveal whoever is controlling the machines, Blackout will use his rod to entangle the cyborg, unhooking the grapnel line before throwing it. If we decide that PRIMUS will need our help, then he'll keep the rod out and ready for the first foe we come upon.
GM Notes
GM's Note:
Flux is indeed conscious. He's at 5 STUN, not -5 STUN. The dash after his name is only a separator. If it were a negative number, it would have been next to the five as above.Bruce wrote:I'd post something for Flux but as he is not conscious all it could be is [...................... ]
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Frostbite
He will consider for a moment of what to do whether to tronce this cyborg into submission or greet the new arrivals. After regaining his composure of looking the grim cyborg he will say," If Genocide is here then we are all at risk here." as he concentrates on building his armor up as far as possible(split pd/ed) "If you help us with Genocide then you are free to go today for your assitence in protecting the city. If you refuse then you can guess what we must do........"
But an Idea comes to his mind and he quickly acts on it, "How is that you an all powerful being is merely hiding in a hole with your tail between your legs like a beatened dog? Are you not able to handle these humans? or are you just scared?! Come on cant you take them?"
He will consider for a moment of what to do whether to tronce this cyborg into submission or greet the new arrivals. After regaining his composure of looking the grim cyborg he will say," If Genocide is here then we are all at risk here." as he concentrates on building his armor up as far as possible(split pd/ed) "If you help us with Genocide then you are free to go today for your assitence in protecting the city. If you refuse then you can guess what we must do........"
But an Idea comes to his mind and he quickly acts on it, "How is that you an all powerful being is merely hiding in a hole with your tail between your legs like a beatened dog? Are you not able to handle these humans? or are you just scared?! Come on cant you take them?"
Nemesis
Nemesis:
Jen is SO relieved to finally be able to talk and have someone hear her!
"Wow, was this like bug central or what here? I mean, talk about ick!"
Jen will hover behind Starguard at a discrete distance while he unplugs Goldstar. In short order she's out and coming around.
To the others Nemesis will say, "So what do we do know? Blow up the ship and get out of here?"
Jen is SO relieved to finally be able to talk and have someone hear her!
"Wow, was this like bug central or what here? I mean, talk about ick!"
Jen will hover behind Starguard at a discrete distance while he unplugs Goldstar. In short order she's out and coming around.
"Oh, just on an alien bug ship out on the edge of the solar system. You know, just another typical day.""Hiya!", Goldstar will say cheerfully. "Where are we?"
To the others Nemesis will say, "So what do we do know? Blow up the ship and get out of here?"
I don't know what is going to happen for sure, but you're not going to like it!
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Goldstar
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Goldstar
Goldstar:
"What do I remember? Well, I was flying off with Major Star to prevent him from hurting anyone when he blew up again. I flew up and then went to light speed. That's about all I remember until now. Did I miss anything exciting?"
"Stellar!", Goldstar will say in awe after learning that she's been with some big alien bugs. "Are there any still around? They sound neat!"Telsa & Nemesis wrote:"That's a long story and we probably don't have the time at the moment," Tesla will reply. "Suffice to say you were grabbed by some big buggy aliens and held in there." She will point to the shattered tubes. "Do you remember any of it at all?"
"Oh, just on an alien bug ship out on the edge of the solar system. You know, just another typical day."
"What do I remember? Well, I was flying off with Major Star to prevent him from hurting anyone when he blew up again. I flew up and then went to light speed. That's about all I remember until now. Did I miss anything exciting?"
Stellar!
Serena
Serena:
The Knight stares in wonder as these Minutemen approach. They are clearly not men and she's unsure just how minute can relate to them.
"More constructs!", she says rhetorically. "Like the creature in the Steel Knights lair. Only much larger with the power of flight!"
Serena stands with sword ready, just waiting for one of them to get close enough to attack.
The Knight stares in wonder as these Minutemen approach. They are clearly not men and she's unsure just how minute can relate to them.
"More constructs!", she says rhetorically. "Like the creature in the Steel Knights lair. Only much larger with the power of flight!"
"Come here and say that, miscreant!", Serena challenges. "I will defend these people until my last breath, villain!""MUTANTS!", one of the six Minutemen says over its loudspeaker. "You will be exterminated!"
Serena stands with sword ready, just waiting for one of them to get close enough to attack.
Knight of the Mystic Fire
Sapphire
Sapphire:
The large blue skin woman glares at the Minutemen as they hang in the sky.
Seeking that the woman with the sword can't reach the enemy, Sapphire will pick her up and leap towards a convenient Minuteman.
"Let me help you reach the enemy!"
Once there, Sapphire will pound on the Minutemen.
The large blue skin woman glares at the Minutemen as they hang in the sky.
"If it is battle that you seek, then it is battle that you shall find!", Sapphire declares. "It is you who shall be exterminated!""MUTANTS!", one of the six Minutemen says over its loudspeaker. "You will be exterminated!"
Seeking that the woman with the sword can't reach the enemy, Sapphire will pick her up and leap towards a convenient Minuteman.
"Let me help you reach the enemy!"
Once there, Sapphire will pound on the Minutemen.
Post Continued
Post Continued:
Roll Call: Eldrich, Lily, Serena, & Sapphire
A contingent of Minutemen has reached the castle. Six of the giant constructs hover before the island.
Serena stands on the battlements waiting for a robot to get closer. Seeing this, Sapphire picks up the Knight and leaps towards the nearest robot! The large blue woman easily reaches the nearest Minuteman and grabs a handhold on the giant.
Serena sticks to the side of the Minuteman thanks to her magical boots. She strikes the giant with Blessed Salvation but the enchanted blade fails to penetrate the constructs armor.
Eldrich invokes his magic and appears behind the Minutemen where Lily is. He casts his spell and the magic is true, but the robot does not appear to be affected by it.
A beam of sonic energy is emitted from the metallic rings of the six Minutemen. The attack streaks forward and impacts upon the castle and Edgar himself! Each attack explodes upon contact, damaging all within the area with intense sound. The castle itself shakes in response as if in pain!
GM Notes:
That covers Phase 12. Lily and Eldrich are engaged with one Minuteman, Serena and Sapphire with a different one. That leaves four unattended.
Now what?
Roll Call: Eldrich, Lily, Serena, & Sapphire
A contingent of Minutemen has reached the castle. Six of the giant constructs hover before the island.
Realizing what is coming, the heroes act. Lily in the form of Major Star flies forward. At first she appears to be fleeing, but at the last moment changes course and lands on one of the Minutemen."MUTANTS!", one of the six Minutemen says over its loudspeaker. "You will be exterminated!"
In response, the metallic ring on the chest of each of the Minutemen begins to glow.
Serena stands on the battlements waiting for a robot to get closer. Seeing this, Sapphire picks up the Knight and leaps towards the nearest robot! The large blue woman easily reaches the nearest Minuteman and grabs a handhold on the giant.
Serena sticks to the side of the Minuteman thanks to her magical boots. She strikes the giant with Blessed Salvation but the enchanted blade fails to penetrate the constructs armor.
Eldrich invokes his magic and appears behind the Minutemen where Lily is. He casts his spell and the magic is true, but the robot does not appear to be affected by it.
A beam of sonic energy is emitted from the metallic rings of the six Minutemen. The attack streaks forward and impacts upon the castle and Edgar himself! Each attack explodes upon contact, damaging all within the area with intense sound. The castle itself shakes in response as if in pain!
GM Notes:
That covers Phase 12. Lily and Eldrich are engaged with one Minuteman, Serena and Sapphire with a different one. That leaves four unattended.
Now what?
Try it and find out!
Page Two
Roll Call: Blackout, Frostbite, Gladiator, White Crane, Polaris, & Psi-Lad
In the depths of the ADT building, the heroes have encountered yet another cyborg. Frostbite first tries to reason with the mechanoid, and then tries to goad it.
The Cyborg's response is emotionless.
"You are incapable of stopping me. I care not if your allies live or die. They're deaths will be on your conscience."
Unexpectedly, Gladiator steps forward and connects with a savage kick to the Cyborg's chest! The machine/man is sent backwards thirty feet before coming to a rough landing. It does not stir afterwards.
"We don't have time for this", Gladiator declares.
"You took him down with one kick", Polaris cries out in disbelieve. "Unbelievable!"
"Gladiator is the foremost martial artists on the planet", White Crane states. Was there a hint of pride in her voice?
Turning back to face the group, Gladiator speaks to Psi-lad. "Can you sense anything happening upstairs?"
The young man in white concentrates for a moment. "No psionic activity."
After a moments consideration, Gladiator will say, "We cannot be sure if the cyborg was trying to mislead us our not. My thought is to split our forces. One group continues onward, the other go back and check on the others. If we are dealing with Genocide, then those who go back should not be mutants themselves and be highly mobile."
"That leaves me out," Polaris says. "Genocide has had issues with me since day one."
"I am not a mutant", White Crane will say in a neutral voice. "I will go back to see if the machine was speaking truly."
"I'm not really sure", Psi-Lad will say after a pause. "It's never come up before."
"What about you two?", Gladiator asks indicating Frostbite and Blackout. "What do you think?"
Now what?
In the depths of the ADT building, the heroes have encountered yet another cyborg. Frostbite first tries to reason with the mechanoid, and then tries to goad it.
The Cyborg's response is emotionless.
"You are incapable of stopping me. I care not if your allies live or die. They're deaths will be on your conscience."
Unexpectedly, Gladiator steps forward and connects with a savage kick to the Cyborg's chest! The machine/man is sent backwards thirty feet before coming to a rough landing. It does not stir afterwards.
"We don't have time for this", Gladiator declares.
"You took him down with one kick", Polaris cries out in disbelieve. "Unbelievable!"
"Gladiator is the foremost martial artists on the planet", White Crane states. Was there a hint of pride in her voice?
Turning back to face the group, Gladiator speaks to Psi-lad. "Can you sense anything happening upstairs?"
The young man in white concentrates for a moment. "No psionic activity."
After a moments consideration, Gladiator will say, "We cannot be sure if the cyborg was trying to mislead us our not. My thought is to split our forces. One group continues onward, the other go back and check on the others. If we are dealing with Genocide, then those who go back should not be mutants themselves and be highly mobile."
"That leaves me out," Polaris says. "Genocide has had issues with me since day one."
"I am not a mutant", White Crane will say in a neutral voice. "I will go back to see if the machine was speaking truly."
"I'm not really sure", Psi-Lad will say after a pause. "It's never come up before."
"What about you two?", Gladiator asks indicating Frostbite and Blackout. "What do you think?"
Now what?
Try it and find out!
Page Three
Roll Call: Flux, Tesla, Goldstar, Nemesis, & Starguard
Out in the Oort Cloud the situation is winding down. Goldstar has been revived and the heroes turn their attention to the tank holding Major Star's energy.
Assuming that there is no disagreement, Starguard will finish sabotaging the ship. He rigs the ship to explode after a brief delay. With much of the ship shut down, the interference that prevented you from beaming directly to Goldstar's location is gone. After completing his work, Starguard teleports everyone back up to his ship including the tank holding Major Star.
A course for Earth is set and the ship goes to light speed. Behind it, the Oort Cloud remains a quiet debris field. Then suddenly the Tyrixx Warship goes up in a tremendous explosion. For a few moments, there is a second sun in the solar system. Glowing energy is flung out in all directions and debris to close to the explosion is obliterated. The glow eventually fades and all is dark once more.
Moments later, Starguard's ship comes out of lightspeed near Earth Orbit. It engages its cloak once more and fades from any earthly detection devices.
"We’ll be in position to transport down to your base in a few minutes", Starguard announces as he works his controls. "What's this? There's something happening down there… Your base is being attacked by Minutemen! Six of them as far as I can tell!"
Now what?
Out in the Oort Cloud the situation is winding down. Goldstar has been revived and the heroes turn their attention to the tank holding Major Star's energy.
"I'm not really sure what can be done for him", Starguard will say. "Perhaps Edgar will know how to treat this? My suggestion would be finish our mission and return to Earth with this tank.""Is there anything we can do for him, or do we need to leave him here?" Tesla will ask. She doesn't like entertaining the thought of him having to stay in whatever it is that's keeping him contained, but if he's a risk there might not be another way.
Assuming that there is no disagreement, Starguard will finish sabotaging the ship. He rigs the ship to explode after a brief delay. With much of the ship shut down, the interference that prevented you from beaming directly to Goldstar's location is gone. After completing his work, Starguard teleports everyone back up to his ship including the tank holding Major Star.
A course for Earth is set and the ship goes to light speed. Behind it, the Oort Cloud remains a quiet debris field. Then suddenly the Tyrixx Warship goes up in a tremendous explosion. For a few moments, there is a second sun in the solar system. Glowing energy is flung out in all directions and debris to close to the explosion is obliterated. The glow eventually fades and all is dark once more.
Moments later, Starguard's ship comes out of lightspeed near Earth Orbit. It engages its cloak once more and fades from any earthly detection devices.
"We’ll be in position to transport down to your base in a few minutes", Starguard announces as he works his controls. "What's this? There's something happening down there… Your base is being attacked by Minutemen! Six of them as far as I can tell!"
Now what?
Try it and find out!
I've lost track of who is where. Based on Metalla's response above, were there mutants (or any metahumans) at the Castle other than Metalla, Edgar, Sapphire and the two kids?GM Mad wrote:At this point the target of the Minutemen is not 100% known, but given the number of mutants at the castle it has to be a high priority target in her estimation.Lily wrote:"Metalla, do you believe the Minutemen are headed for the Castle, or for the city itself?" Lily asks over the communicator.
What is Metalla doing at this point?GM Mad wrote:That covers Phase 12. Lily and Eldrich are engaged with one Minuteman, Serena and Sapphire with a different one. That leaves four unattended.
There are several other newly created mutants, but none of whom would be considered combatants. There is the Deacon also from Sanctuary, but he is also a non-com. And there's Yu lurking in the basement. That's about it.fanchergw wrote: I've lost track of who is where. Based on Metalla's response above, were there mutants (or any metahumans) at the Castle other than Metalla, Edgar, Sapphire and the two kids?
What is Metalla doing at this point?
She took the VIPER Agents down below. Presumably she'll return.
Try it and find out!
Long Delayed Response
Flux
After striking his opponent Flux is impaled by the return strike of the giant bug's stinger. The pain causes a momentary blanking for Flux even as his body responds automaticllay with a follow up strike.
During the brief blackout he flashes back to his time in the war, and his wounds recieved there. This causes some confusion as he sorts out - Then -from -Now- and settles his emotional state to something more steady.
Mentally playing catch-up, ( and surreptitously looking to see if anyone noticed his lapse ) Flux makes no comments on the condition of Major Star and Goldstar, only noting that she seems happily unaffected by her capture.
The enemy ship vanishes in a satisfactory explosion. Starguard seems to know his business in this.
Flux will ask if there is anything resembling a medical kit for use on his injury but otherwise remains silent for the short trip back to Earth orbit, enjoying the happy chatter of Goldstar, and the view outside.
The announcement of Minutemen robots jolts Flux out of his reverie.
"We’ll be in position to transport down to your base in a few minutes", Starguard announces as he works his controls. "What's this? There's something happening down there… Your base is being attacked by Minutemen! Six of them as far as I can tell!"
"Get us down there 'Guard! Edgar has no defenses of his own and there are civilians down there."
After striking his opponent Flux is impaled by the return strike of the giant bug's stinger. The pain causes a momentary blanking for Flux even as his body responds automaticllay with a follow up strike.
During the brief blackout he flashes back to his time in the war, and his wounds recieved there. This causes some confusion as he sorts out - Then -from -Now- and settles his emotional state to something more steady.
Mentally playing catch-up, ( and surreptitously looking to see if anyone noticed his lapse ) Flux makes no comments on the condition of Major Star and Goldstar, only noting that she seems happily unaffected by her capture.
The enemy ship vanishes in a satisfactory explosion. Starguard seems to know his business in this.
Flux will ask if there is anything resembling a medical kit for use on his injury but otherwise remains silent for the short trip back to Earth orbit, enjoying the happy chatter of Goldstar, and the view outside.
The announcement of Minutemen robots jolts Flux out of his reverie.
"We’ll be in position to transport down to your base in a few minutes", Starguard announces as he works his controls. "What's this? There's something happening down there… Your base is being attacked by Minutemen! Six of them as far as I can tell!"
"Get us down there 'Guard! Edgar has no defenses of his own and there are civilians down there."
Bruce....Superhero of San Diego
Frostbite
As Frosty tried goading the cyborg into helping them Gladiator moves past and effectively trounces the cyborg in a single blow.
"Well thats another wayt o do it. Ill talk em to death and you slug em." he says with an easy smile.
Soon Gladiator asks who will stay and who will go fight genocide.
"I never been one to back down from a fight. Though given the choice before me I have little. I think it would be best If I moved with those who stay behind, after all one look at me like this screams muntant."
Frosty will remain in the basement and go with the group past the cyborg
As Frosty tried goading the cyborg into helping them Gladiator moves past and effectively trounces the cyborg in a single blow.
"Well thats another wayt o do it. Ill talk em to death and you slug em." he says with an easy smile.
Soon Gladiator asks who will stay and who will go fight genocide.
"I never been one to back down from a fight. Though given the choice before me I have little. I think it would be best If I moved with those who stay behind, after all one look at me like this screams muntant."
Frosty will remain in the basement and go with the group past the cyborg
one swift kick...
Blackout:
Apparently there was no need for Blackout to bother getting himself ready as Gladiator quickly takes out the cyborg. Maybe I'd better rethink that sparring issue with him, Blackout thinks to himself. Although easily defeated, the cyborg may have been correct in informing them about the appearance of Genocide.
Blackout thinks about that for a moment before answering, "I have no way of knowing whether or not I'd 'register' as a mutant. I guess it would all depend on just how liberal they are with the term. As long as I don't use my darkness power I wouldn't probably be 'tagged' a mutant, but it would matter very little if they had some sort of detection device that claimed that power was a mutation."
Everyone else either is pretty clear they are a mutant or else also unsure. It makes Blackout feel a little better about not knowing himself, but doesn't really help the situation.
Apparently there was no need for Blackout to bother getting himself ready as Gladiator quickly takes out the cyborg. Maybe I'd better rethink that sparring issue with him, Blackout thinks to himself. Although easily defeated, the cyborg may have been correct in informing them about the appearance of Genocide.
After a moments consideration, Gladiator will say, "We cannot be sure if the cyborg was trying to mislead us our not. My thought is to split our forces. One group continues onward, the other go back and check on the others. If we are dealing with Genocide, then those who go back should not be mutants themselves and be highly mobile."
Blackout thinks about that for a moment before answering, "I have no way of knowing whether or not I'd 'register' as a mutant. I guess it would all depend on just how liberal they are with the term. As long as I don't use my darkness power I wouldn't probably be 'tagged' a mutant, but it would matter very little if they had some sort of detection device that claimed that power was a mutation."
Everyone else either is pretty clear they are a mutant or else also unsure. It makes Blackout feel a little better about not knowing himself, but doesn't really help the situation.
"If there is the possibility that Genocide is here, then it needs to be checked out too. I'll go with White Crane, even though I'm not sure how I'll be received from them, so it might be too risky. Either way, I'm very mobile," Blackout will say the last with a sly smile and wait and see what Gladiator and Frostbite think."What about you two?", Gladiator asks indicating Frostbite and Blackout. "What do you think?"
heading home..
Tesla:
She is looking forward to returning to Earth even though she enjoyed the experience of joining with Starguard on the mission. She wished there had been a better opportunity to learn more about piloting in space, but Starguard's ship was designed too specifically for him to offer her much in the way of learning. However, her thoughts are broken up by a new crisis.
"Sounds like the best plan," Tesla will comment."I'm not really sure what can be done for him", Starguard will say. "Perhaps Edgar will know how to treat this? My suggestion would be finish our mission and return to Earth with this tank."
She is looking forward to returning to Earth even though she enjoyed the experience of joining with Starguard on the mission. She wished there had been a better opportunity to learn more about piloting in space, but Starguard's ship was designed too specifically for him to offer her much in the way of learning. However, her thoughts are broken up by a new crisis.
Tesla mimics Flux's concern of the need for us to get on scene. She still isn't up to speed on everything concerning the castle and its tenants, but six minutemen are a dire threat indeed. "I agree with Flux, the faster the better, Starguard," is all Tesla will add for she figures he knows the urgency involved as well."We’ll be in position to transport down to your base in a few minutes", Starguard announces as he works his controls. "What's this? There's something happening down there… Your base is being attacked by Minutemen! Six of them as far as I can tell!"
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Goldstar
- Solar Powered Heroine
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Goldstar
Goldstar:
Goldstar will happily chatter on to anyone who will listen, finding out everything that happened during their time on the alien ship.
The whole adventure is over all too soon and we're on another, much smaller, ship.
"Wow! You mean this ship can travel at lightspeed too? Neat! Can it go faster than me?"
Once back at Earth, it seems that things have been going on while we were away. Six Minutemen are attacking Edgar!
"Its my job to protect Edgar! We've got to get down there!"
After being teleported back down to Edgar, Goldstar will fly out to defend her friend from these mean people. She'll attack the first enemy she finds with her Ion Blast.
Goldstar will happily chatter on to anyone who will listen, finding out everything that happened during their time on the alien ship.
The whole adventure is over all too soon and we're on another, much smaller, ship.
"Wow! You mean this ship can travel at lightspeed too? Neat! Can it go faster than me?"
Once back at Earth, it seems that things have been going on while we were away. Six Minutemen are attacking Edgar!
"Its my job to protect Edgar! We've got to get down there!"
After being teleported back down to Edgar, Goldstar will fly out to defend her friend from these mean people. She'll attack the first enemy she finds with her Ion Blast.
Stellar!
Nemesis
Nemesis:
"Well, this is a fine how do you do. In hindsight, it's not too surprising that they've showed up. Lots of mutants were just created in San Diego. It was only a matter of time before they crawled out from underneath their rock. Many of the Young Champions are also mutants, so they are going to be targets as well."
Once down at the castle, Jen will fly off to engage the enemy, trusting her Nemesis Power to whip up something nasty for this tin-plated tyrants!
"Well, this is a fine how do you do. In hindsight, it's not too surprising that they've showed up. Lots of mutants were just created in San Diego. It was only a matter of time before they crawled out from underneath their rock. Many of the Young Champions are also mutants, so they are going to be targets as well."
Once down at the castle, Jen will fly off to engage the enemy, trusting her Nemesis Power to whip up something nasty for this tin-plated tyrants!
I don't know what is going to happen for sure, but you're not going to like it!
Sapphire
Sapphire:
While hanging on the Minuteman, Sapphire looks back to see the castle being attacked by sonic blasts.
"We are right here! Attack us!", the blue skinned woman demands. "Perhaps this will get your attention."
Sapphire will concentrate, summoning her physical energy into her fist. Once ready, she will pound the metal giant!
(Use Armor Piercing attack with regular STR)
While hanging on the Minuteman, Sapphire looks back to see the castle being attacked by sonic blasts.
"We are right here! Attack us!", the blue skinned woman demands. "Perhaps this will get your attention."
Sapphire will concentrate, summoning her physical energy into her fist. Once ready, she will pound the metal giant!
(Use Armor Piercing attack with regular STR)
Serena
Serena:
The Knight is surprised to not only be picked up, but that the large blue woman can simply leap the distance between us and our foes!
"My thanks, comrade", Serena will say once on the metal giant.
Serena strikes with Blessed Salvation, but her effort seems ineffectual against the monstrosity. It must have a weak point as all things do!
Undaunted, Serena will move toward the metal giant's head and attempt to stab at its eyes with her sword.
The Knight is surprised to not only be picked up, but that the large blue woman can simply leap the distance between us and our foes!
"My thanks, comrade", Serena will say once on the metal giant.
Serena strikes with Blessed Salvation, but her effort seems ineffectual against the monstrosity. It must have a weak point as all things do!
Undaunted, Serena will move toward the metal giant's head and attempt to stab at its eyes with her sword.
Knight of the Mystic Fire
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Menagerie
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Machine Men
Lily:
Moving quickly, Lily is gratified to reach one of the huge robots relatively safe. Unfortunately, Edgar suffers the sonic wrath of the giant machines. Both Serena's and Eldrich's attacks appear to have no effect at all.
There are to many of these metal monsters to deal with one at a time; a different tactic is needed. Concentrating for a moment, Lily grows as large as she can, still holding onto the Minuteman on which she is mounted. As she does so, she steps off so that she is standing on the ground. Since she is holding onto the Minuteman, she attempts to hit another one - not the one Serena and blue-girl are fighting - of the Minutemen with the one in her hands.
Being leery of return attacks, she is ready to shrink back down if necessary to avoid being hurt.
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Shift STR to Growth, which should leave her functional STR the same, but she'll be much larger (I'm guessing 10 levels will make her even bigger than the Minutemen). Don't know if the extra weight will knock the Minuteman down or not. Either way, she'll swing it like a bat at the next one on the right or left. Shift the Running points into another point of SPD.
Moving quickly, Lily is gratified to reach one of the huge robots relatively safe. Unfortunately, Edgar suffers the sonic wrath of the giant machines. Both Serena's and Eldrich's attacks appear to have no effect at all.
There are to many of these metal monsters to deal with one at a time; a different tactic is needed. Concentrating for a moment, Lily grows as large as she can, still holding onto the Minuteman on which she is mounted. As she does so, she steps off so that she is standing on the ground. Since she is holding onto the Minuteman, she attempts to hit another one - not the one Serena and blue-girl are fighting - of the Minutemen with the one in her hands.
Being leery of return attacks, she is ready to shrink back down if necessary to avoid being hurt.
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Shift STR to Growth, which should leave her functional STR the same, but she'll be much larger (I'm guessing 10 levels will make her even bigger than the Minutemen). Don't know if the extra weight will knock the Minuteman down or not. Either way, she'll swing it like a bat at the next one on the right or left. Shift the Running points into another point of SPD.
help is here...
Tesla:
Once we have departed Starguard's ship, Tesla will take to air and position herself in such a manner that any future attacks directed at her that miss do not strike the castle instead. After picking a good spot, she will unleash her electricity at one of the Minutemen.
Once we have departed Starguard's ship, Tesla will take to air and position herself in such a manner that any future attacks directed at her that miss do not strike the castle instead. After picking a good spot, she will unleash her electricity at one of the Minutemen.