Location:
Hidden Tomb on Easter Island
{Flashback}
Adamas walked down the wooden stairs. Red
Hawk went next. They reached the stone floor. Adamas told them, “I can see that
the wall on the far side of the room was not attached to another room. I can’t
see much further than that to be able to tell if there was a room further down
or not without really concentrating.”
Red Hawk moved out of the line. He said “I
vibrated through the stone before. I will try it again.”
Red Hawk started to walk over to the far wall
but his heightened senses picked up something coming toward them and it was
moving fast. From the hole in the ceiling an armored man flew through it. He
landed on the ground with a loud thud.
“So this is where my wayward Android has
gone!”
“I am CyberDoom and I am your creator!”
“Freedom Eagle Duplicate, Initiate Memory
reinstall protocol Beta … Tango… Zeta … Maximum Overwrite”
{GM
Note: Red Hawk experienced the equivalent of a Mind Control attack.}
Red Hawk sensed his newly created Firewalls
holding back the attempt to rewrite his CPU. He fought off CyberDoom’s
commands.
{GM
Note: Did you forget that Red Hawk had the hunted weakness? I didn’t}
"CyberDoom?" Although needling to
conserve his energies for the battle ahead Chris readied himself to throw
dual-blast of vibrational energy at the mechanical maniac. Still no warning
from War Wagon or the Elementals from above tweaks the avian android's
curiosity. "I've taken steps to stop your ever using me for your purposes
again you monstrosity. Stand down or the Guardians will smash you into your
component parts and ship you to StarCorp in tiny little FedEx boxes."
While monologuing, Red Hawk activated all his
enhanced senses and detect for anything out of the ordinary. His senses
reported nothing unusual.
CyberDoom fired twin energy blasts at Red Hawk.
Both of the energy blasts missed.
Across the Amulet CX said, "There are heiroglyphics all over these
walls. I'm recording them for later
review. Thunderhead, do you think you
can read them?"
CX had heard the Elementals speaking of
Thunderhead’s role as an archeologist. "Not wanting to make assumptions. I can figure them out with time, but you
might be a little quicker at it."
Via the telepathic amulet, Thunderhead
replied to CX, "Come quick! We need
you. Supay is here!"
Jack Frost did a double take. "That's not Supay," he said
via the amulet. "That's Pietor, the
craven sorcerer who summoned me back to the World of Men! Unless my eyes are betrayed by some
spell!"
"What?!" cried Thunderhead, staring
at Supay. Then the avatar of an Incan goddess concentrated. "I reject this reality," he said to
Supay with steely conviction. Thunderhead left the room entering the hallway
Over
the Amulet CX thought, 'Somebody watch my
back. I think these hieroglyphics have something to do with whatever you
guys are seeing. I'm trying to figure them out now. Orchid, are you
seeing the glyphs? They may be hieroglyphics but it’s just a code.
We can break it down and get to the bottom of this.'
"Reveal your true self, coward!"
Jack jeered at the image of 'Doctor Apocalypse.' Jack Frost left the room
following Thunderhead.
"Illusions . . . ? Hieroglyphs . . . ?" Still staring CyberDoom down the barrel of dual vibro-blast
unsure of the reality of the mechanical megalomaniac. Red Hawk tried to stay
focused on the mission at hand. "Forget
the glyphs. Find Jacco and the Gate. Everything else is a distraction to delay
us from the task we are here for." Chris analysed his sensor data and
mumbled something about ancient tombs and CyberDoom being a mummy. "This place is cursed. Just like in
that old movie I watched last week."
Red Hawk returned fire with his own set of
dual vibe blasts. The first blast hit but the second missed. CyberDoom withstood
the blast only taking a single step backwards.
Focusing his thoughts through the amulet,
Starbolt communicated. "Hawk, I am
protecting our six, and as CX is occupied with the Hyroglyphics, I won't be
going ahead until he is ready to go. C.X. I'll watch your back as long as
needed."
Starbolt didn’t see anyone in the room
besides Red Hawk and the stellar sentinel had no idea who Red Hawk had fired
at.
{End of Flashback}
Adamas relayed what he could
see human shaped bodies but he couldn’t tell if they were human or alive. The
stone and earth must have a strong lead content. He was having a difficult
seeing clearly. He moved back to the group to ensure everyone is OK.
Centurion X had a large handful of
bearings grasped in his hand. He anticipated trouble and would use the
metal as a defense for the others in the group before defending himself.
Jack Frost was curiously intrigued by the
phantom sentinels that haunted this ancient site. His lively blue eyes took in
the scene: A dungeon with spectral
guardians. A golden armored knight. A
storm giant. An invisible goddess of the
moon. A winged angel. A demigod of sunlight. A titan of herculean strength and
courage. All on an epic quest at the behest of an old wizard.
Jack couldn't help but laugh. It seems the world hadn't changed that much
since the time of Jack's kin after all.
The young immortal ignored the annoying
pleadings in his head from the storm giant and skipped down the hall past Adamas,
curious and excited to see what lay ahead!
Red Hawk said "Starbolt on your guard. Warn
the others my creator CyberDoom has hunted me down and come to take me
away."
CyberDoom fired twin energy blasts at Red
Hawk. The blasts missed.
Red Hawk phased his molecules and flew down
into the ground. Pausing for a moment to create the illusion of time and
movement to his creator Red Hawk used his heightened sensor suite to keep track
of his surroundings and distance with the idea of coming back up ... not behind
CyberDoom but only a few feet closer than his original position, in hopes to
trick his creator into giving him a back shot as he rose once again into the
ancient chamber.
Over the amulet, The Black Orchid said,
"Sorry guys, I couldn't help with those hieroglyphs, but it seems like
Thunderhead got it." She moved to where Adamas was looking. "Where
are they? Is that what Red Hawk is shooting at?"
Thunderhead said, telepathically:
"Everyone! There are mystical guardians in this tomb! They are conjuring
up illusions drawn from the darkest corners of our minds! Each of us is
confronting our greatest enemies, but these phantasms are not real! Ignore
them! We must regroup before we press on! Reconnoiter at Adamas' position,
now."
When Red Hawk was back in the ancient
chamber, CyberDoom was gone. Red Hawk flew out of the chamber to join the rest
of the Guardians.
The archaeologist avatar moved closer to
Adamas and waited until the team was reunited!
Black Orchid readied herself to blast if
something comes shambling towards them, trying not to let on that the
description of the undead unnerved her a bit, with unknown magic and sorcery
being polar opposites to the comforting world of science she knew so well.
As the group gathers together, Starbolt flew
forward and said, "Well, that was certainly interesting. It makes me
cautious about what could be next."
Jack and Black Orchid looked into the room in
front of them. This is what they saw.
<Replies
and Actions due February 7th >
Battle Conditions:
Adamas Hit Points: 41 Power
Points: 78 Invulnerability: 24
Black
Orchid Hit Points: 30 Power Points:
87 Willpower Defense active and invisible
Centurion
X Hit
Points: 138 Power Points: 99 Magnetic
Defense active
Jack
Frost Hit Points: 24 Power Points:
72 Ice
Defense active, Controlling Weather - Snowfall
Red
Hawk Hit Points: 74 Power
Points: 32 Invulnerability: 10; Vib Def active; Willpower Def active
Starbolt Hit
Points: 34 Power Points: 75 Creation
Points: 45, Used: 0
Thunderhead Hit Points: 28 Power
Points: 77 Height: 6ft, Invulnerability 20
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OOC:
Happy holidays everyone!
Thunderhead will share the
story from the hieroglyphics with the team via the amulet.
Also, that the archenemies we encountered were illusions, on the outside chance
anyone else was grappling with that.
Tom, are there any doors in this
room aside from the open doorway near Adamas?
Are Starbolt and Black Orchid
both behind us?
When's the last time Thundy heard
something from Black Orchid?
Thanks,
Thanks,
Jeff
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OOC:
I hope everyone is having a wonderful holiday season!
IC: Adamas will relay what he sees ahead, but move back to the group to ensure everyone is OK.
I hope everyone is having a wonderful holiday season!
IC: Adamas will relay what he sees ahead, but move back to the group to ensure everyone is OK.
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OOC: Jeff, I can't speak for Black Orchid,
but Starbolt is flying at the rear of our group’s formation to provide
protection against a possible rear attack. If it would help out the group, he
would be willing to adjust his location.
Thanks,
Jamey
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No doors besides the one by Adamas.
Black Orchid said she could see the
Hieroglyphics so it is safe for Thunderhead to believe she is in the same
hallway as the others. Starbolt and Red Hawk are in the room that Thunderhead
left.
Best
Tom
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Over the amulet, The Black Orchid says,
"Sorry guys, I couldn't help with those hieroglyphs, but it seems like
Thunderhead got it." She moves to where Adamas is looking. "Where are
they? Is that what Red Hawk is shooting at?" She readies herself to blast
if something comes shambling towards them, trying not to let on that the
description of the undead unnerved her a bit, with unknown magic and sorcery
being polar opposites to the comforting world of science she knows so well.
Marc
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Black Orchid said, via the amulet:
"Where are they? Is that what Red Hawk is shooting at?"
Thunderhead said, telepathically:
"Everyone! There are mystical guardians in this tomb! They are conjuring
up illusions drawn from the darkest corners of our minds! Each of us is
confronting our greatest enemies, but these phantasms are not real! Ignore
them! We must regroup before we press on! Reconnoiter at Adamas' position,
now."
The archaeologist avatar moved closer to
Adamas and waited until the team was reunited!
[OOC:
Goals: End this fog of war! Get everyone
safely together, and then move forward.
Actions: Save action until we're together, at
Adamas' position. Then advance cautiously down that hall toward those figures,
with action saved. If there is no clear
target for an attack, Thundy will spend his action this turn Evading.
If we aren't all united by the end of this
turn, Thunderhead will use his action to go locate those heroes that haven't joined the regroup (Starbolt and
Red Hawk), perhaps Evading during that process as well, if it doesn't prevent
Thundy from grabbing them and carrying them if need be.]
Jack Frost was curiously intrigued by the
phantom sentinels that haunted this ancient site. His lively blue eyes took in
the scene: A dungeon with spectral
guardians. A golden armored knight. A
storm giant. An invisible goddess of the
moon. A winged angel. A demigod of sunlight. A titan of herculean strength and
courage. All on an epic quest at the behest of an old wizard.
Jack couldn't help but laugh. It seems the world hadn't changed that much
since the time of Jack's kin after all .
The young immortal ignored the annoying
pleadings in his head from the storm giant and skipped down the hall past
Adamas, curious and excited to see what lay ahead!
[OOC:
Move down the hall by Adamas toward the
mysterious figures, while evading. Ice defense remains on.
Thanks!
Best,
Jeff]
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PS:
OOC: Hi, I just realized that Thunderhead
might still have an Evasion active from last action.
If so, here are some other things he would do
with his action instead:
1) Use Weather Control powers to detect micro
changes in the air, to detect invisible creatures in these corridors. If illusions are creating villains in here,
they might be hiding them too. Obituary is still lurking around here somewhere!
2) Use his Traps skill to detect mundane,
mechanical traps in this ancient tomb, like the two-fisted, 1930's
archaeologist he is!
Thanks,
Jeff
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Assuming the group gathers together, Starbolt
will fly forward and say, "Well, that was certainly interesting. It makes
me cautious about what could be next."
OOC: Starbolt will maintain a defensive
flight pattern while periodically looking backwards to ensure the baddies
aren't sneaking up from our six.
If the group does not all gather, he will
remain back to defend any that have not joined up. "I will join up as soon
as everyone else does." will be his reply
Jamey
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Sorry Tom
OOC: Sorry my old Juno account is not
accessible from my phone - my only Internet device at the moment - I hope this
reaches you and in time. Please send any correspondence here until I figure
something out. Thanks
{Previous Action} Red Hawk returned fire with
his own set of dual vibe blasts. The first blast hit but the second missed.
CyberDoom withstood the blast only taking a single step backwards.
Focusing his thoughts through the amulet,
Starbolt communicated. "Hawk, I am protecting our six, and as CX is
occupied with the Hyroglyphics, I won't be going ahead until he is ready to go.
C.X. I'll watch your back as long as needed."
{Current Action} "Starbolt on your
guard. Warn the others my creator Cyber-Doom has hunted me down and come to
take me away."
Red Hawk phases his molecules and flies down
into the ground. Pausing for a moment to create the illusion of time and
movement to his creator Red Hawk uses his heightened sensor suite to keep track
of his surroundings and distance with the idea of coming back up ... not behind
Cyber-Doom but only a few feet closer than his original position, in hopes to
tricking his creator into giving him a back shot as he rises once again into
the ancient chamber.
John
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