Crucible #37 - "Rage Against the Machine"
Roll Call: Frostbite, Gladiator, Psi-Lad, & Polaris
It is decided to split up to investigate the cyborg's claims that Genocide has invaded the building. Blackout and White Crane rush off on this task. The remainder of the group continues to further explore this hidden area of ADT.
You are forced to walk around the fallen cyborg. Gladiator seemingly took it out with one, but very powerful, kick. The hallway you are in is dark and seeing is difficult. Gladiator leads the way.
Unexpectedly, Gladiator calls out, "Take cover!"
A split second later, an explosion rips through the area, originating from behind you. The force of the blast sends everyone to the floor. Psi-Lad is knocked out once more.
Wearily, the others regain their wits. Looking back, you can see the cyborg that had been down is active once more. Its back on its feet and closing in. A series of laser blasts are fired off from a gauntlet on its left wrist. The target is Gladiator who deftly avoids the barrage and was the first back to his feet after the blast.
GM Notes:
Round two! The Cyborg is twenty feet away. Only Gladiator is on his feet at this exact moment.
Hero Status:
Frostbite - 13 of 40 STUN
Gladiator - 58 of 70 STUN
Polaris - 19 of 47 STUN
Psi-Lad - -7 of 25 STUN
Roll Call: Flux, Goldstar, Tesla, Nemesis, and Starguard
Before reaching Earth, Starguard will help clean out Flux's wounds. The powerful curative will complete heal the damage done by the Queen's sting.
Upon reaching Earth, Starguard's ships sensor will detect the threat of half a dozen Minutemen attacking Edgar! Urged on by the others, Starguard puts the spaceship into rapid flight once more and a position over the castle in Earth orbit is achieved in seconds instead of minutes. A moment later, everyone is beamed back down to the planet.
Crucible #37 - "Rage Against the Machine"
Crucible #37 - "Rage Against the Machine"
Try it and find out!
Page Two
Roll Call: Blackout and White Crane
After departing the others, the pair return to the elevators and travel up to the 12th floor of the building. (That was the level where the holding cells were.)
As the pair get closer, they can hear sounds of combat off in the distance. Weapons discharge and the occasional explosion. There even seems to be fighting going on outside the building! Through the windows the pair can see Quasar and Doc Sonic of the Protectors engaged against a Minuteman!
More noise gets their attention from down the hallway. At the far end you can see Chimera rounding the corner and flying towards you. Behind her is an unknown woman in a fully enclosed red and orange body suit. The woman pauses long enough to fire energy blasts from her gauntlets before continuing to run. A grenade goes off behind them and bullets rip through the wall.
Spotting you, Chimera calls out. "We're under attack! Genocide is after us!"
Back down the end of the hallway, a woman in black leather steps around the corner. She holds an extremely large gun with just one hand.
"You're not getting away from us, mutie scum!", she yells as she prepares to fire her weapon.
Now what?
After departing the others, the pair return to the elevators and travel up to the 12th floor of the building. (That was the level where the holding cells were.)
As the pair get closer, they can hear sounds of combat off in the distance. Weapons discharge and the occasional explosion. There even seems to be fighting going on outside the building! Through the windows the pair can see Quasar and Doc Sonic of the Protectors engaged against a Minuteman!
More noise gets their attention from down the hallway. At the far end you can see Chimera rounding the corner and flying towards you. Behind her is an unknown woman in a fully enclosed red and orange body suit. The woman pauses long enough to fire energy blasts from her gauntlets before continuing to run. A grenade goes off behind them and bullets rip through the wall.
Spotting you, Chimera calls out. "We're under attack! Genocide is after us!"
Back down the end of the hallway, a woman in black leather steps around the corner. She holds an extremely large gun with just one hand.
"You're not getting away from us, mutie scum!", she yells as she prepares to fire her weapon.
Now what?
Try it and find out!
Page Three
Roll Call: Eldrich, Flux, Goldstar, Lily, Nemesis, Serena, Sapphire, Tesla
Back at the castle, the fighting against the Minutemen escalates.
Lily is holding on to one of the robots and begins to grow larger. The Minuteman can't help but notice and tries grab a hold of Lily. The two titans grapple with each other, neither one getting an upper hand. Eldrich continues to hang behind them, unsure what to do.
Serena moves up the Minuteman she is on and stabs it in its eye. Sparks fly and the eye appears to be damaged. Down on its chest, Sapphire strikes it with her fist. The attack breaches the chest armor and creates a gapping hole.
The Minuteman retaliates by slapping Sapphire with its open palm. Unfortunately, the action drives Sapphire through the hole and into the inside of the robot!
Elsewhere, things are happening at a rapid pace. In a small flash of energy, Flux, Tesla, Goldstar, Nemesis, and Starguard appear on one of Edgar's battlements. In quick succession, they fly off to engage the enemy.
In addition two flying men approach from the mainland. The body of one is on fire. His skin is charcoal black in color, but has a reddish tint from the flames. The other is an older man in mostly purple with a large purple cloak.
The flaming man unleashes a blast of fire at one of the Minutemen. The robot is engulfed and beings to burn!
A thunderstorm appears out of nowhere at the direction of the other man. A crack of thunder heralds a lightning bolt. The bolt strikes a different Minuteman and arcs across its metallic body. In response to this, the robot begins to smoke and unexpectedly explodes!
The newly arrived Vigilant members spring into action. Most take off and attack the remaining Minutemen. Inspired by what she saw, Tesla unleashes an electrical blast. Much like the earlier attack, the electricity arcs across the machine, causing it to smoke profusely. Heavily damaged, the Minuteman begins to plummet from the sky into the water below!
Nemesis follows suit and her special power adapts her attack to the weakness of her foe. It should be no surprise in this case that it becomes another electrical attack. The pink clad heroine fires off another bolt of lightning. This Minuteman explodes under the onslaught!
Inside another Minuteman, Sapphire grabs the innards of the machine and beings to rip them apart. The systems of this Minuteman begin to fail and it loses the power of flight. It begins to fall towards the water below…
Back at the castle, the fighting against the Minutemen escalates.
Lily is holding on to one of the robots and begins to grow larger. The Minuteman can't help but notice and tries grab a hold of Lily. The two titans grapple with each other, neither one getting an upper hand. Eldrich continues to hang behind them, unsure what to do.
Serena moves up the Minuteman she is on and stabs it in its eye. Sparks fly and the eye appears to be damaged. Down on its chest, Sapphire strikes it with her fist. The attack breaches the chest armor and creates a gapping hole.
The Minuteman retaliates by slapping Sapphire with its open palm. Unfortunately, the action drives Sapphire through the hole and into the inside of the robot!
Elsewhere, things are happening at a rapid pace. In a small flash of energy, Flux, Tesla, Goldstar, Nemesis, and Starguard appear on one of Edgar's battlements. In quick succession, they fly off to engage the enemy.
In addition two flying men approach from the mainland. The body of one is on fire. His skin is charcoal black in color, but has a reddish tint from the flames. The other is an older man in mostly purple with a large purple cloak.
The flaming man unleashes a blast of fire at one of the Minutemen. The robot is engulfed and beings to burn!
A thunderstorm appears out of nowhere at the direction of the other man. A crack of thunder heralds a lightning bolt. The bolt strikes a different Minuteman and arcs across its metallic body. In response to this, the robot begins to smoke and unexpectedly explodes!
The newly arrived Vigilant members spring into action. Most take off and attack the remaining Minutemen. Inspired by what she saw, Tesla unleashes an electrical blast. Much like the earlier attack, the electricity arcs across the machine, causing it to smoke profusely. Heavily damaged, the Minuteman begins to plummet from the sky into the water below!
Nemesis follows suit and her special power adapts her attack to the weakness of her foe. It should be no surprise in this case that it becomes another electrical attack. The pink clad heroine fires off another bolt of lightning. This Minuteman explodes under the onslaught!
Inside another Minuteman, Sapphire grabs the innards of the machine and beings to rip them apart. The systems of this Minuteman begin to fail and it loses the power of flight. It begins to fall towards the water below…
Try it and find out!
GM Notes
GM Notes:
That covers most of Rounds 2-4. Eldrich can still act in both rounds. Likewise Lily can still act in round 4. There are a couple of problems with her proposed move, so I didn't take her any further than I did. First off, the robots were hovering away from the castle out over the open water, so landing in giant form isn't practical. Secondly the robots were evenly spread out circling the island, so using one to pummel another would require throwing it. Not close enough to do so otherwise. Wasn't sure if you wanted to do that, so didn't take it further.
Flux can still act too.
The men from the mainland are Helios and Maelstrom, members of the Protectors who might be recognized by some folks.
Hero Status:
Sapphire 29 of 54 STUN
That covers most of Rounds 2-4. Eldrich can still act in both rounds. Likewise Lily can still act in round 4. There are a couple of problems with her proposed move, so I didn't take her any further than I did. First off, the robots were hovering away from the castle out over the open water, so landing in giant form isn't practical. Secondly the robots were evenly spread out circling the island, so using one to pummel another would require throwing it. Not close enough to do so otherwise. Wasn't sure if you wanted to do that, so didn't take it further.
Flux can still act too.
The men from the mainland are Helios and Maelstrom, members of the Protectors who might be recognized by some folks.
Hero Status:
Sapphire 29 of 54 STUN
Try it and find out!
so much for diplomacy..
Blackout:
Getting off at the 12th floor, it becomes immediately apparent that a fight is going on. Apparently the cyborg was correct even though Blackout remains uncertain of his motives. Minutemen outside and gunfire inside, Blackout prepares for a stealthy approach. However, two individuals come racing around the corner, trying to escape their pursuers.
"Now, now," Blackout calls out as he throws, "Didn't anyone ever teach you it's not nice to point guns at people?"
Getting off at the 12th floor, it becomes immediately apparent that a fight is going on. Apparently the cyborg was correct even though Blackout remains uncertain of his motives. Minutemen outside and gunfire inside, Blackout prepares for a stealthy approach. However, two individuals come racing around the corner, trying to escape their pursuers.
Blackout glances at White Crane, but there is very little time to discuss any plans. It becomes pretty apparent who the woman at the corner is and what her intentions are. Already with his rod in hand since they met with the second cyborg, Blackout throws it at the woman's gun, hoping to knock it from her hand or at least mess up her aim. He rolls to the left as he throws, although there probably isn't too much room in the hallway.Spotting you, Chimera calls out. "We're under attack! Genocide is after us!"
Back down the end of the hallway, a woman in black leather steps around the corner. She holds an extremely large gun with just one hand.
"You're not getting away from us, mutie scum!", she yells as she prepares to fire her weapon.
"Now, now," Blackout calls out as he throws, "Didn't anyone ever teach you it's not nice to point guns at people?"
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Big Bad 'Bots
Lily:
Growing as large as she can gives Lily less of an advantage than she had hoped. The robot seems to have little trouble compensating for the extra weight and continues to float in the air. They are further out over the water than Lily had realized, but she isn't worried about that considering her ability to shift forms.
Struggling with the powerful mechanical menace, Lily attempts to shift her grip to its head. She would like to try to twist it off, but is willing settle for an arm if she can't get the proper grip.
During the mid-air wrestling match, Lily notices the returm of their friends from space, which cheers her greatly. They are no longer as greatly outnumbered as they were. She also notes the effects of her friends' electrical powers on the Minutemen. A plan starts to form in her mind...
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Oops. Didn't realize the layout that well. No problem. If she and the robot fall into the water, I suspect it will hinder the Minuteman more than her. If Lily can twist off a head or limb, she will reach inside and rip out huge handfuls of wiring. If not, she'll restrain the robot as best she can and call Tesla or Nemesis over to give it a dose of electricity.
Growing as large as she can gives Lily less of an advantage than she had hoped. The robot seems to have little trouble compensating for the extra weight and continues to float in the air. They are further out over the water than Lily had realized, but she isn't worried about that considering her ability to shift forms.
Struggling with the powerful mechanical menace, Lily attempts to shift her grip to its head. She would like to try to twist it off, but is willing settle for an arm if she can't get the proper grip.
During the mid-air wrestling match, Lily notices the returm of their friends from space, which cheers her greatly. They are no longer as greatly outnumbered as they were. She also notes the effects of her friends' electrical powers on the Minutemen. A plan starts to form in her mind...
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Oops. Didn't realize the layout that well. No problem. If she and the robot fall into the water, I suspect it will hinder the Minuteman more than her. If Lily can twist off a head or limb, she will reach inside and rip out huge handfuls of wiring. If not, she'll restrain the robot as best she can and call Tesla or Nemesis over to give it a dose of electricity.
Frostbite
A large explosion knocks Frosty from his feet. Shaking his head to clear it he regain his footing and turns toward the explosion.
He sees the Cyborg is awake again firing laser fire at Gladiator.
"Time to put you on ice like your lil' bro." he says to no one in perticular.
Moving closer he will then raise his arms and fire an ice ram into the chest of the cyborg.
(move halfway toward him then fire.)
A large explosion knocks Frosty from his feet. Shaking his head to clear it he regain his footing and turns toward the explosion.
He sees the Cyborg is awake again firing laser fire at Gladiator.
"Time to put you on ice like your lil' bro." he says to no one in perticular.
Moving closer he will then raise his arms and fire an ice ram into the chest of the cyborg.
(move halfway toward him then fire.)
sure don't last long..
Tesla:
Starguard accelerates our return, and none too soon. Tesla concentrates and then takes to the air, targeting one of the Minutemen. Her electrical blast causes tremendous damage, and she watches with some satisfaction as it plummets into the water below.
Tesla will observe the remaining opponents, but doubts they will be a threat much longer. She spots Lily and will see if the enlarged woman needs any help as she wrestles with her foe. If it proves she doesn't, then she will target whatever threat remains.
Starguard accelerates our return, and none too soon. Tesla concentrates and then takes to the air, targeting one of the Minutemen. Her electrical blast causes tremendous damage, and she watches with some satisfaction as it plummets into the water below.
Tesla will observe the remaining opponents, but doubts they will be a threat much longer. She spots Lily and will see if the enlarged woman needs any help as she wrestles with her foe. If it proves she doesn't, then she will target whatever threat remains.
Nemesis
Nemesis:
It's back to Earth once more and right into the thick of trouble! Seeing the giant, evil mutant hunting robots, Jen will fly towards one and point threatening at it, hoping that her powers will cause something nasty to happen to it. It does as a bolt of lightning comes from her hands. The machine ends up blowing up from the attack!
"That was neat! Guess these guys aren't as tough as everyone makes them out to be!"
Let's see there six of these things to start with. Two blew up and two others are falling towards the water. That just leaves two more. Seeing Lily with Tesla going to help her with one, that leaves one other. So Jen will fly towards that one and blast it with her lightning bolt!
It's back to Earth once more and right into the thick of trouble! Seeing the giant, evil mutant hunting robots, Jen will fly towards one and point threatening at it, hoping that her powers will cause something nasty to happen to it. It does as a bolt of lightning comes from her hands. The machine ends up blowing up from the attack!
"That was neat! Guess these guys aren't as tough as everyone makes them out to be!"
Let's see there six of these things to start with. Two blew up and two others are falling towards the water. That just leaves two more. Seeing Lily with Tesla going to help her with one, that leaves one other. So Jen will fly towards that one and blast it with her lightning bolt!
I don't know what is going to happen for sure, but you're not going to like it!
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Goldstar
Goldstar:
"Wow!", Goldstar will say upon seeing the giant robots. "They're huge!"
Flying towards one that's not yet engage, Goldstar will yell "ION BLAST!" and attack it. However the effects are not as dramatic as the other gals attacks. In fact, it doesn't really even seem hurt.
"Okay, I'm going to turn it up a notch! You'll pay for attacking Edgar! RADIATION BLAST!!"
"Wow!", Goldstar will say upon seeing the giant robots. "They're huge!"
Flying towards one that's not yet engage, Goldstar will yell "ION BLAST!" and attack it. However the effects are not as dramatic as the other gals attacks. In fact, it doesn't really even seem hurt.
"Okay, I'm going to turn it up a notch! You'll pay for attacking Edgar! RADIATION BLAST!!"
Stellar!
Serena
Serena:
The Knight stabs the metal giant in its eye and it sparks in protest.
"So, you can be blinded? Good!"
As Serena moves to strike at the other eye, the metal giant unexpectedly begins to fall! Having no where else to go, Serena holds and prepares herself to enter the water.
The Knight stabs the metal giant in its eye and it sparks in protest.
"So, you can be blinded? Good!"
As Serena moves to strike at the other eye, the metal giant unexpectedly begins to fall! Having no where else to go, Serena holds and prepares herself to enter the water.
Knight of the Mystic Fire
Sapphire
Sapphire:
Sapphire is pleased to have punctured the skin of this metal beast! She barely senses the large hand coming at her until its shadow falls over her. The next thing Sapphire knows, she's forced through the hole she created and into the inside of the metal beast!
"You've just given me the means to defeat you!", Sapphire will cry out.
With great glee, the large blue woman starts to grab and tear whatever she can get her hands on. After a few moments, she can feel the beast falling. It doesn't matter much to Sapphire as she'll continue to gut job. This thing will never harm anyone again by the time she is through with it!
Sapphire is pleased to have punctured the skin of this metal beast! She barely senses the large hand coming at her until its shadow falls over her. The next thing Sapphire knows, she's forced through the hole she created and into the inside of the metal beast!
"You've just given me the means to defeat you!", Sapphire will cry out.
With great glee, the large blue woman starts to grab and tear whatever she can get her hands on. After a few moments, she can feel the beast falling. It doesn't matter much to Sapphire as she'll continue to gut job. This thing will never harm anyone again by the time she is through with it!
Post Continued
Roll Call: Eldrich, Flux, Goldstar, Lily, Nemesis, Serena, Sapphire, Tesla
Only a moment ago, six of the menacing mutant hunting robots were attacking the Castle. Two of them have exploded, while two others are falling towards the bay water below. Of those that remain one is engulfed in fire. The other hangs in the sky, grappling with an equally large Lily.
The flaming one fires off a laser blast from its chest indentation, sending it off towards Helios. The flying flaming man manages to avoid the assault.
Maelstrom flies to assist his teammate and unleashes another lightning bolt, causing the Minuteman to explode under the assault.
The first falling Minuteman, the one zapped by Tesla, hits the water with a gigantic splash. It quickly vanishes beneath the waves.
Likewise, the one gutted inside out by Sapphire is rapidly approaching the water. At nearly the last moment, Starguard flies in and grabs Serena, saving the Knight from entering the water. Sapphire, however, goes down with the Minuteman.
Lily continues to grapple with the Minutemen, trying to use her enhanced strength to break it. However, the robot is even stronger and begins to force Lily back! As that is going on, its chest indentation begins to glow menacingly. Realizing what is coming, and seeing others converging on the Minuteman, Lily shrinks and flies off.
Goldstar, Tesla, and Nemesis team to blast the Minuteman in succession. A little overkill in this case, but it does the job. The Minuteman explodes, showering the immediate area with shrapnel.
Just like that, the Minuteman threat at the castle is eliminated.
The flyers will return to the castle. Nemesis will pluck Sapphire out of the water on her way back.
Maelstrom will approach the heroes, but not land. "If you've got everything under control here, we're heading back to the mainland. There's six more of these things still on the loose!"
With that, he and Helios will fly off.
Metalla will return and with a worried look on her face. "I think something's wrong with Edgar! He collapsed after those attacks hit. I think he's injured!"
Now what?
Only a moment ago, six of the menacing mutant hunting robots were attacking the Castle. Two of them have exploded, while two others are falling towards the bay water below. Of those that remain one is engulfed in fire. The other hangs in the sky, grappling with an equally large Lily.
The flaming one fires off a laser blast from its chest indentation, sending it off towards Helios. The flying flaming man manages to avoid the assault.
Maelstrom flies to assist his teammate and unleashes another lightning bolt, causing the Minuteman to explode under the assault.
The first falling Minuteman, the one zapped by Tesla, hits the water with a gigantic splash. It quickly vanishes beneath the waves.
Likewise, the one gutted inside out by Sapphire is rapidly approaching the water. At nearly the last moment, Starguard flies in and grabs Serena, saving the Knight from entering the water. Sapphire, however, goes down with the Minuteman.
Lily continues to grapple with the Minutemen, trying to use her enhanced strength to break it. However, the robot is even stronger and begins to force Lily back! As that is going on, its chest indentation begins to glow menacingly. Realizing what is coming, and seeing others converging on the Minuteman, Lily shrinks and flies off.
Goldstar, Tesla, and Nemesis team to blast the Minuteman in succession. A little overkill in this case, but it does the job. The Minuteman explodes, showering the immediate area with shrapnel.
Just like that, the Minuteman threat at the castle is eliminated.
The flyers will return to the castle. Nemesis will pluck Sapphire out of the water on her way back.
Maelstrom will approach the heroes, but not land. "If you've got everything under control here, we're heading back to the mainland. There's six more of these things still on the loose!"
With that, he and Helios will fly off.
Metalla will return and with a worried look on her face. "I think something's wrong with Edgar! He collapsed after those attacks hit. I think he's injured!"
Now what?
Try it and find out!
Page Two
Roll Call: Blackout and White Crane
On the twelfth floor of the ADT building, Blackout and White Crane have just departed the elevators and run into Chimera along with an unknown woman in a red and orange body suit.
White Crane grasps her staff and holds it defensively before her. Chimera is flying toward the pair, the woman in red and orange running behind her.
Behind them is a woman in black leather carrying a very large gun. Blackout throws his rod, bouncing it past both Chimera and Dr. Photon and manages to strike the woman in black leather's gun! However, it the effort isn't strong enough.
The woman in black leather fires her weapon. A beam of yellow energy leaps out and streaks past Dr. Photon's head. It strikes the flying Chimera square in the back. In response, Chimera's translucent energy wings fade away. She falls to the floor hard.
"My wings-- are gone!", she cries out in disbelief.
"You'll loose more than that when I through with you, mutie scum!", the woman in black leather threatens.
As if that wasn't bad enough, more people follow the woman in black leather around the corner. They are at least half a dozen assault agents wearing black and gray military fatigues each carrying weapons. The group is lead by a man in an indigo colored mesh body armor wearing a rust colored cloak.
"I believe this is one of those occasions where a strategic withdrawal is called for", White Crane states without any hint of stress in her voice.
Now what?
On the twelfth floor of the ADT building, Blackout and White Crane have just departed the elevators and run into Chimera along with an unknown woman in a red and orange body suit.
White Crane grasps her staff and holds it defensively before her. Chimera is flying toward the pair, the woman in red and orange running behind her.
Behind them is a woman in black leather carrying a very large gun. Blackout throws his rod, bouncing it past both Chimera and Dr. Photon and manages to strike the woman in black leather's gun! However, it the effort isn't strong enough.
The woman in black leather fires her weapon. A beam of yellow energy leaps out and streaks past Dr. Photon's head. It strikes the flying Chimera square in the back. In response, Chimera's translucent energy wings fade away. She falls to the floor hard.
"My wings-- are gone!", she cries out in disbelief.
"You'll loose more than that when I through with you, mutie scum!", the woman in black leather threatens.
As if that wasn't bad enough, more people follow the woman in black leather around the corner. They are at least half a dozen assault agents wearing black and gray military fatigues each carrying weapons. The group is lead by a man in an indigo colored mesh body armor wearing a rust colored cloak.
"I believe this is one of those occasions where a strategic withdrawal is called for", White Crane states without any hint of stress in her voice.
Now what?
Try it and find out!
Page Three
Roll Call: Frostbite, Gladiator, Psi-Lad, & Polaris
In the sub-levels of the ADT building even more fighting is going on. The cyborg thought to have been put down has just gotten up again!
Frostbite rises to his feet and begins to slide towards the cyborg, firing off an ice ram as he goes. He strikes the cyborg, sending it backwards.
Polaris bounds forward and generates his magnetic-repellant force. It strikes the cyborg and drives him even further back and into the far wall. Little arcs of electricity play about the cyborg as the magnetism plays havoc with its systems.
Finally, the arcs fade and the cyborg falls to the floor with a loud clang.
Now what?
Hero Status:
Frostbite - 13 of 40 STUN
Gladiator - 58 of 70 STUN
Polaris - 19 of 47 STUN
Psi-Lad - -7 of 25 STUN
In the sub-levels of the ADT building even more fighting is going on. The cyborg thought to have been put down has just gotten up again!
Frostbite rises to his feet and begins to slide towards the cyborg, firing off an ice ram as he goes. He strikes the cyborg, sending it backwards.
Polaris bounds forward and generates his magnetic-repellant force. It strikes the cyborg and drives him even further back and into the far wall. Little arcs of electricity play about the cyborg as the magnetism plays havoc with its systems.
Finally, the arcs fade and the cyborg falls to the floor with a loud clang.
Now what?
Hero Status:
Frostbite - 13 of 40 STUN
Gladiator - 58 of 70 STUN
Polaris - 19 of 47 STUN
Psi-Lad - -7 of 25 STUN
Try it and find out!
Frostbite
Moving up Frosty gestures towards the cyborg and a Fozen ice ram soon finds its mark. The attack drives him back and soon another does effectively putting the threat into the wall. For a few moments frosty wonders if its gonna move again butt a dull clang and the electricty/magnestism play about its prone figure.
"Well done guys! now lets go deal with this engineer."
Making sure that the cyborg stays down this time he will coat the cyborg in ice. Afterward he will follow the others into the depths of the bunker
Moving up Frosty gestures towards the cyborg and a Fozen ice ram soon finds its mark. The attack drives him back and soon another does effectively putting the threat into the wall. For a few moments frosty wonders if its gonna move again butt a dull clang and the electricty/magnestism play about its prone figure.
"Well done guys! now lets go deal with this engineer."
Making sure that the cyborg stays down this time he will coat the cyborg in ice. Afterward he will follow the others into the depths of the bunker
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Big Bad 'Bots
Lily:
Even at her largest size, the robot is as big and seemingly stronger! As they wrestle, Lily can feel herself being slowly overpowered, but she manages to hang on just long enough.
Seeing that Goldstar, Tesla and Nemesis are getting ready to tag-team her dancing partner, Lily decides to get the heck out of Dodge. Shrinking suddenly out of the robot's grip, she zips away at maximum speed. Her friends reduce the metal menace to shrapnel in a matter of moments.
It takes a moment to sink in, but Lily soon realizes that the fight is over already and they won! She pauses for a happy sigh, then looks around. It seems everyone is okay, and Nemesis is plucking Big Blue from the water.
"Is he all right?" Lily asks, flying directly to the castle. "Where is he?" It occurs to her that Rose is dependent on Edgar for her condition. Lily will go to the nearest Edgar body and attempt to determine if he is okay. They really need a doctor, but the doctors are down inside the Castle with Rose, and Lily doesn't know how to get to them or if it's even possible.
Even at her largest size, the robot is as big and seemingly stronger! As they wrestle, Lily can feel herself being slowly overpowered, but she manages to hang on just long enough.
Seeing that Goldstar, Tesla and Nemesis are getting ready to tag-team her dancing partner, Lily decides to get the heck out of Dodge. Shrinking suddenly out of the robot's grip, she zips away at maximum speed. Her friends reduce the metal menace to shrapnel in a matter of moments.
It takes a moment to sink in, but Lily soon realizes that the fight is over already and they won! She pauses for a happy sigh, then looks around. It seems everyone is okay, and Nemesis is plucking Big Blue from the water.
"Thank you for the assistance; it's greatly appreciated, Maelstrom." Lily watches them depart, then hears Metalla mention Edgar.GM Mad wrote:Maelstrom will approach the heroes, but not land. "If you've got everything under control here, we're heading back to the mainland. There's six more of these things still on the loose!"
"Is he all right?" Lily asks, flying directly to the castle. "Where is he?" It occurs to her that Rose is dependent on Edgar for her condition. Lily will go to the nearest Edgar body and attempt to determine if he is okay. They really need a doctor, but the doctors are down inside the Castle with Rose, and Lily doesn't know how to get to them or if it's even possible.
unfavorable odds...
Blackout:
Blackout's smile disappears when his effort proves to not be enough, despite his excellent marksmanship. He catches the rebounding rod just as more adversaries turn the corner.Behind them is a woman in black leather carrying a very large gun. Blackout throws his rod, bouncing it past both Chimera and Dr. Photon and manages to strike the woman in black leather's gun! However, it the effort isn't strong enough.
"I would tend to agree," Blackout replies. He will make sure everyone is able to leave under their own power, especially since Chimera's lost wings might not be the only effect that weapon had. Blackout will be the last to leave, being fully defensive against any attacks that might come at them as they withdraw.As if that wasn't bad enough, more people follow the woman in black leather around the corner. They are at least half a dozen assault agents wearing black and gray military fatigues each carrying weapons. The group is lead by a man in an indigo colored mesh body armor wearing a rust colored cloak.
"I believe this is one of those occasions where a strategic withdrawal is called for", White Crane states without any hint of stress in her voice.
Serena
Serena:
The Knight can only hold on as the large construct begins to fall towards the water below. From seemingly out of nowhere, the man in the night sky armor flies in and carries me off.
"My thanks, good sir Knight, for the rescue. I was not looking forward to swimming back to shore."
As quickly as it began, the conflict has ended thanks to those with strange abilities. Even better, it appears that those who went into the sky in search of Goldstar have returned and were successful!
However, in the conflict it appears that Edgar has been injured.
Serena will follow the metal woman and Lily to where Edgar is located. Once there, Serena will attempt to heal his wounds like she did earlier.
The Knight can only hold on as the large construct begins to fall towards the water below. From seemingly out of nowhere, the man in the night sky armor flies in and carries me off.
"My thanks, good sir Knight, for the rescue. I was not looking forward to swimming back to shore."
As quickly as it began, the conflict has ended thanks to those with strange abilities. Even better, it appears that those who went into the sky in search of Goldstar have returned and were successful!
However, in the conflict it appears that Edgar has been injured.
"Where is he now? I may be able to heal him."Metalla will return and with a worried look on her face. "I think something's wrong with Edgar! He collapsed after those attacks hit. I think he's injured!"
Serena will follow the metal woman and Lily to where Edgar is located. Once there, Serena will attempt to heal his wounds like she did earlier.
Knight of the Mystic Fire
Nemesis
Nemesis:
"WOO-HOO!", Jen shouts as she helps destroy the last Minuteman. "I never ran into this guys before, but they seem like pushovers to me!"
While flying back to the castle, Jen notices Sapphire bobbing in the water. "Looks like Big Blue decided to take a bath!"
Flying closer, Nemesis will hover overhead and offer her hand. "Looks like you could use a lift, Saph."
It’s a struggle to carry the large blue skinned woman, but Jen manages to get her back to the castle without dropping her. However, things are not peachy back at the castle either. Edgar seems to have been hurt and some of the others go off to tend to him. The Protector's who helped out also say a few words.
With that, Nemesis will fly off to help defeat the rest of the Minutemen.
"WOO-HOO!", Jen shouts as she helps destroy the last Minuteman. "I never ran into this guys before, but they seem like pushovers to me!"
While flying back to the castle, Jen notices Sapphire bobbing in the water. "Looks like Big Blue decided to take a bath!"
Flying closer, Nemesis will hover overhead and offer her hand. "Looks like you could use a lift, Saph."
It’s a struggle to carry the large blue skinned woman, but Jen manages to get her back to the castle without dropping her. However, things are not peachy back at the castle either. Edgar seems to have been hurt and some of the others go off to tend to him. The Protector's who helped out also say a few words.
"Let me give you guys a hand! I seem to have the number of those things right now!"Maelstrom will approach the heroes, but not land. "If you've got everything under control here, we're heading back to the mainland. There's six more of these things still on the loose!"
With that, Nemesis will fly off to help defeat the rest of the Minutemen.
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:
"RADIATION BLAST!", Goldstar cries out as she unleashes her most attack at the Minuteman. Together with Tesla and Nemesis, we destroy the robot.
"That was neat! Can we do it again?"
However, no more foes remain and Goldstar follows the others back to the castle. While she's happy to see Serena and Lily again, Goldstar is greatly concerned to hear that Edgar has been damaged.
The gold-skinned woman will follow as the others go to examine Edgar.
"Can you help him, Serena?"
"RADIATION BLAST!", Goldstar cries out as she unleashes her most attack at the Minuteman. Together with Tesla and Nemesis, we destroy the robot.
"That was neat! Can we do it again?"
However, no more foes remain and Goldstar follows the others back to the castle. While she's happy to see Serena and Lily again, Goldstar is greatly concerned to hear that Edgar has been damaged.
The gold-skinned woman will follow as the others go to examine Edgar.
"Can you help him, Serena?"
Stellar!
Sapphire
Sapphire:
Being in the water has no great significance to Sapphire. She'll surface and attempt to make her way to shore. Nemesis flies by and gives her a lift.
"My thanks, small one. It was a short, but glorious battle!"
Back at the castle, many go to assist the Edgar entity which seems to comprise this structure. Still others go to continue the battle against the other Minutemen.
"I shall remain here on guard", Sapphire will state. "In case any new foes attack us."
Being in the water has no great significance to Sapphire. She'll surface and attempt to make her way to shore. Nemesis flies by and gives her a lift.
"My thanks, small one. It was a short, but glorious battle!"
Back at the castle, many go to assist the Edgar entity which seems to comprise this structure. Still others go to continue the battle against the other Minutemen.
"I shall remain here on guard", Sapphire will state. "In case any new foes attack us."
all over..?
Tesla:
Triple-teaming the last Minuteman is more than the robot can endure and it falls. The fight appears to be over, at the castle at least, but more Minutemen seem to be elsewhere in the city. Tesla will land on the castle grounds.
Triple-teaming the last Minuteman is more than the robot can endure and it falls. The fight appears to be over, at the castle at least, but more Minutemen seem to be elsewhere in the city. Tesla will land on the castle grounds.
"As will I," Tesla will state. She has no abilities or understanding of Edgar to be of much use in attempting to heal him, so staying topside with Sapphire seems the most reasonable thing to do."I shall remain here on guard", Sapphire will state. "In case any new foes attack us."
Post Continued
Roll Call: Blackout, White Crane, Chimera, & Dr. Photon
In the upper reaches of the ADT Building, Blackout and White Crane have come across a battle between Chimera and her new ally Dr. Photon and the mutant hunting forces of Genocide. The Genocide forces are being led by a woman in black leathers-- the Black Queen. She is aided by her Bishop, the man known only as the Purifier.
The Black Queen fires the large weapon she carries, catching Chimera in the back. The blast doesn't seem to damage Chimera. However, her translucent energy wings fade away. Having lost the power to fly, Chimera crashes hard to the floor. Both Blackout and White Crane go to assist Chimera.
While this is going on, Dr. Photon spins and fires another energy blast from her gauntlets.
"Eat this, witch!", she screams.
The energy blast rips into and nearly through the Black Queen. Part of her clothing is destroyed and the woman is tossed backwards into her own troops.
By now, Chimera has been helped into the elevator and Blackout stands by the door, waiting for Dr. Photon to join them.
Down the corridor, the Black Queen rises her head up and glares back at Dr. Photon. Ominously, some of the skin on her face is gone, revealing portions of a metallic skeleton underneath. One of the Black Queen's eyes is mechanical too.
"Kill them!", the Black Queen hisses. "Kill them all!"
"That was my most powerful attack!", Dr. Photon cries out in disbelief. "It should have vaporized her!"
The Purifier spins and fires his pistol back towards Dr. Photon. He fires, but misses Dr. Photon. Blackout steps out of the way of the blast as well. It sails past the elevator and blasts out the outside window.
The elevator door closes behind Blackout and the car begins to go down. Overhead, Blackout can hear the Genocide Agents running up to the elevator doors. Weapons are discharged and he can only guess that the elevator door up on the floor they just left have been blasted open. Logically, their next step would be to fire upon the descending elevator car!
Now what?
In the upper reaches of the ADT Building, Blackout and White Crane have come across a battle between Chimera and her new ally Dr. Photon and the mutant hunting forces of Genocide. The Genocide forces are being led by a woman in black leathers-- the Black Queen. She is aided by her Bishop, the man known only as the Purifier.
The Black Queen fires the large weapon she carries, catching Chimera in the back. The blast doesn't seem to damage Chimera. However, her translucent energy wings fade away. Having lost the power to fly, Chimera crashes hard to the floor. Both Blackout and White Crane go to assist Chimera.
While this is going on, Dr. Photon spins and fires another energy blast from her gauntlets.
"Eat this, witch!", she screams.
The energy blast rips into and nearly through the Black Queen. Part of her clothing is destroyed and the woman is tossed backwards into her own troops.
By now, Chimera has been helped into the elevator and Blackout stands by the door, waiting for Dr. Photon to join them.
Down the corridor, the Black Queen rises her head up and glares back at Dr. Photon. Ominously, some of the skin on her face is gone, revealing portions of a metallic skeleton underneath. One of the Black Queen's eyes is mechanical too.
"Kill them!", the Black Queen hisses. "Kill them all!"
"That was my most powerful attack!", Dr. Photon cries out in disbelief. "It should have vaporized her!"
The Purifier spins and fires his pistol back towards Dr. Photon. He fires, but misses Dr. Photon. Blackout steps out of the way of the blast as well. It sails past the elevator and blasts out the outside window.
The elevator door closes behind Blackout and the car begins to go down. Overhead, Blackout can hear the Genocide Agents running up to the elevator doors. Weapons are discharged and he can only guess that the elevator door up on the floor they just left have been blasted open. Logically, their next step would be to fire upon the descending elevator car!
Now what?
Try it and find out!
Page Two
Roll Call: Frostbite, Gladiator, Polaris, & Psi-Lad
The heroes have put the second cyborg down again, this time for sure. Frostbite coats the cyborg in ice for good measure. In the background, Gladiator helps Psi-Lad back to his feet.
Continuing on, the heroes move deeper into this concealed area deep beneath the ADT Building. The long, dark corridor ends at an open door. Gladiator leads the way through the door. As he steps through, the lights come on to reveal a large laboratory.
The most prominent feature of the lab is a series of inclined beds along the left and right hand walls. Numerous tubes and wires emerge from the wall behind to the occupants of the tables. Fluid appears to be moving through some of the tube.
Here you can see four more cyborgs seemingly asleep on the inclined beds. The two beds closest to the door are currently empty. No one else seems to be in the room and there is another door at the far end.
Ominously, they symbol of the organization called Genocide is in numerous places in this room!
Now what?
Hero Status:
Frostbite - 31 of 40 STUN
Polaris - 39 of 47 STUN
Psi-Lad - 11 of 25 STUN
The heroes have put the second cyborg down again, this time for sure. Frostbite coats the cyborg in ice for good measure. In the background, Gladiator helps Psi-Lad back to his feet.
Continuing on, the heroes move deeper into this concealed area deep beneath the ADT Building. The long, dark corridor ends at an open door. Gladiator leads the way through the door. As he steps through, the lights come on to reveal a large laboratory.
The most prominent feature of the lab is a series of inclined beds along the left and right hand walls. Numerous tubes and wires emerge from the wall behind to the occupants of the tables. Fluid appears to be moving through some of the tube.
Here you can see four more cyborgs seemingly asleep on the inclined beds. The two beds closest to the door are currently empty. No one else seems to be in the room and there is another door at the far end.
Ominously, they symbol of the organization called Genocide is in numerous places in this room!
Now what?
Hero Status:
Frostbite - 31 of 40 STUN
Polaris - 39 of 47 STUN
Psi-Lad - 11 of 25 STUN
Try it and find out!
Page Three
Roll Call: Nemesis
After the battle at the Castle with the Minutemen, Nemesis flies after Maelstrom and Helios of the Protectors as they go after the other Minutemen. After a short flight over North San Diego Bay, the trio reach downtown San Diego. There another Minuteman can be seen hovering overhead, firing down into the streets below!
Now what?
Roll Call: Eldrich, Flux, Goldstar, Lily, Serena, Tesla, Sapphire, & Starguard
The battle with the Minutemen is over. However, it appears that Edgar has been injured during the attack. While most of the heroes go to help him, Nemesis flies off with the Protectors to take care of the rest of the Minutemen. Tesla and Sapphire remain on the battlements of the castle on guard duty.
Metalla leads Lily, Goldstar, Serena, and Starguard to where Edgar is lying. Serena kneels down and casts a healing spell on Edgar. The effort seems to work and Edgar comes around, but it woozy.
"I have good news for you, Edgar", Starguard will say. "We encountered a Tyrixx Warship during our search for Goldstar. I managed to locate the parts you need on that ship. I should be able to completely repair you."
"That would be wonderful, sir", Edgar will say gratefully. "Ms. Goldstar can show you where you need to go."
Edgar will be able to open the way to the lower levels of the castle and provided access to those down there.
Now what?
After the battle at the Castle with the Minutemen, Nemesis flies after Maelstrom and Helios of the Protectors as they go after the other Minutemen. After a short flight over North San Diego Bay, the trio reach downtown San Diego. There another Minuteman can be seen hovering overhead, firing down into the streets below!
Now what?
Roll Call: Eldrich, Flux, Goldstar, Lily, Serena, Tesla, Sapphire, & Starguard
The battle with the Minutemen is over. However, it appears that Edgar has been injured during the attack. While most of the heroes go to help him, Nemesis flies off with the Protectors to take care of the rest of the Minutemen. Tesla and Sapphire remain on the battlements of the castle on guard duty.
Metalla leads Lily, Goldstar, Serena, and Starguard to where Edgar is lying. Serena kneels down and casts a healing spell on Edgar. The effort seems to work and Edgar comes around, but it woozy.
"I have good news for you, Edgar", Starguard will say. "We encountered a Tyrixx Warship during our search for Goldstar. I managed to locate the parts you need on that ship. I should be able to completely repair you."
"That would be wonderful, sir", Edgar will say gratefully. "Ms. Goldstar can show you where you need to go."
Edgar will be able to open the way to the lower levels of the castle and provided access to those down there.
Now what?
Try it and find out!
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Menagerie
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Big Bad 'Bots
Lily:
Standing back, Lily watches as the warrior-woman from... wherever... summons her power. Fortunately, it seems to work, and Edgar rises, though he seems unsteady on his feet. "Are you allright, Edgar?" she asks.
The sentient starship seems somewhat recovered, based on his discussion with the newly-met Starguard. The mention of completely repairing Edgar tickles something in the back of Lily's mind, but she is too concerned with finding her daughter to pursue it at the moment.
Edgar opens the way below, and Lily rushes off to find her daughter. Hopefully, no harm has come to Rose or any of the others...
Hearing Serena's words, Lily moves out of the way. "If I can help in any way, Serena, just let me know."Serena wrote:"Where is he now? I may be able to heal him."
Standing back, Lily watches as the warrior-woman from... wherever... summons her power. Fortunately, it seems to work, and Edgar rises, though he seems unsteady on his feet. "Are you allright, Edgar?" she asks.
The sentient starship seems somewhat recovered, based on his discussion with the newly-met Starguard. The mention of completely repairing Edgar tickles something in the back of Lily's mind, but she is too concerned with finding her daughter to pursue it at the moment.
Edgar opens the way below, and Lily rushes off to find her daughter. Hopefully, no harm has come to Rose or any of the others...
troubles rain down...
Blackout:
Immediately, he will search for an access door that will lead him to the top of the elevator car. If such a panel exists, he will exit through it and hurl his rod at any Genocide lackey that pokes his or her head out to fire at them. If several agents stand and fire down at the car, then he will call out to Dr. Photon, "A little help here if you wouldn't mind, Dr. Photon. I believe your energy blasts will affect their regular agents a bit more."
"I hear them blowing open the elevator doors and I suspect those agents will be firing down on this helpless little car we are all riding in," Blackout will state.The elevator door closes behind Blackout and the car begins to go down. Overhead, Blackout can hear the Genocide Agents running up to the elevator doors. Weapons are discharged and he can only guess that the elevator door up on the floor they just left have been blasted open. Logically, their next step would be to fire upon the descending elevator car!
Immediately, he will search for an access door that will lead him to the top of the elevator car. If such a panel exists, he will exit through it and hurl his rod at any Genocide lackey that pokes his or her head out to fire at them. If several agents stand and fire down at the car, then he will call out to Dr. Photon, "A little help here if you wouldn't mind, Dr. Photon. I believe your energy blasts will affect their regular agents a bit more."
Frostbite
Moving deeper in the corridor and soon into a lab he notices the cyborgs laying dorment on there slabs. As several symbols are around the room.
"What is this place?" he asks no one in general.
Quickly realizing that the cyborgs may awake at any time he will entangle the closest ones just to be on the safe side.
Moving deeper in the corridor and soon into a lab he notices the cyborgs laying dorment on there slabs. As several symbols are around the room.
"What is this place?" he asks no one in general.
Quickly realizing that the cyborgs may awake at any time he will entangle the closest ones just to be on the safe side.
walking the perimeter..
Tesla:
Even though it seems calm, there is still the threat of more attacks once those Minutemen become overdue in returning. Tesla will remain vigilant and walk the castle walls, keeping an eye out in the sky and across the water until it is deemed the threat is over.
The time will also give her a chance to learn the layout of the castle's exterior, which could be vital if further combat were to erupt.
Even though it seems calm, there is still the threat of more attacks once those Minutemen become overdue in returning. Tesla will remain vigilant and walk the castle walls, keeping an eye out in the sky and across the water until it is deemed the threat is over.
The time will also give her a chance to learn the layout of the castle's exterior, which could be vital if further combat were to erupt.
Serena
Serena:
Following the others, the Knight moves to assist Edgar.
Fortunately, Serena's meager spellcasting ability is enough to do the trick and Edgar comes around. Then the Star Knight mentions that he can fully heal Edgar, although just how remains a mystery to Serena.
Seeing that she is no longer needed, Serena will join the others on guard duty around the castle in case some new threat appears to attack.
Following the others, the Knight moves to assist Edgar.
"That I will do", Serena responds. "On that you have my word."Hearing Serena's words, Lily moves out of the way. "If I can help in any way, Serena, just let me know."
Fortunately, Serena's meager spellcasting ability is enough to do the trick and Edgar comes around. Then the Star Knight mentions that he can fully heal Edgar, although just how remains a mystery to Serena.
Seeing that she is no longer needed, Serena will join the others on guard duty around the castle in case some new threat appears to attack.
Knight of the Mystic Fire
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Goldstar
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Goldstar
Goldstar:
Goldstar turns and starts to head off. She stops after a few steps and turns around once more. "Uhm, where was I supposed to go again?"
Once shown the proper direction, Goldstar will lead Starguard to where he needs to go.
"Yes, that is wonderful!", Goldstar adds clapping her hands. "Sure, I can show you how to get where you need to go.""I have good news for you, Edgar", Starguard will say. "We encountered a Tyrixx Warship during our search for Goldstar. I managed to locate the parts you need on that ship. I should be able to completely repair you."
"That would be wonderful, sir", Edgar will say gratefully. "Ms. Goldstar can show you where you need to go."
Goldstar turns and starts to head off. She stops after a few steps and turns around once more. "Uhm, where was I supposed to go again?"
Once shown the proper direction, Goldstar will lead Starguard to where he needs to go.
Stellar!
Sapphire
Sapphire:
Sapphire will nod towards Tesla when she also stands guard. "You are welcomed to join me, comrade. Together we shall defeat any foe that dares strike!"
Later, Sapphire notes that the woman in the primitive armor has joined them as well. Sapphire will remain vigilant in her duties to protect the Edgar-entity.
Sapphire will nod towards Tesla when she also stands guard. "You are welcomed to join me, comrade. Together we shall defeat any foe that dares strike!"
Later, Sapphire notes that the woman in the primitive armor has joined them as well. Sapphire will remain vigilant in her duties to protect the Edgar-entity.
Nemesis
Nemesis:
Flying in with the Protectors, Jen can see this Minuteman firing down into the street below. Attacking a mutant most likely.
"Hey, pick on someone your own size!"
Nemesis will blast the Minuteman, hoping that her streaking of blowing these things up remains intact.
Flying in with the Protectors, Jen can see this Minuteman firing down into the street below. Attacking a mutant most likely.
"Hey, pick on someone your own size!"
Nemesis will blast the Minuteman, hoping that her streaking of blowing these things up remains intact.
I don't know what is going to happen for sure, but you're not going to like it!