CHESS was not able to provide much information
as it was a privately owned island in international waters. The United Nations
had placed a visitation ban on it. It was identified as one of the islands
which countries were barred from exploring because it was too dangerous. Nacht
Island didn’t have sovereign status. It wasn’t a country, but no country was
allowed to annex it or lay claim to it. These bans were the only time that
unanimous votes were taken where all nations agreed. Adamas and DarkStar shared
what they knew about Nacht Island from the time they were on the island. They
were with the other members of the Fellowship when they had assisted Pietor in
acquiring the Mystic Gem. The Island had fierce supernatural creatures
protecting it. DarkStar admitted the Fellowship helped in providing Pietor the
power to become Dr. Apocalypse. The island has always had magical protection
which prevented it from being observed magically. Recently the island had the
technology to block out electronic surveillance. DarkStar didn’t know who did
it or how they did it, but Cybil couldn’t even find the island anymore. Pilots
could visibly spot the island with normal human sight. So, it has been verified
the island is still there.
Black Orchid pondered the information about Nacht Island. "Hmmm. A private island that no one can legally get to. I wonder if we can make them come to us. Do we have the means to create a localized mini hurricane over Nacht Island? Of course, I'm game to hear other suggestions as well?"
Dr Wildman caught Black Orchid's externalized thinking as he passed by. He smiled: "I could have done it, and I guess it is still possible. I'll need some help getting my cowl out of the hands of StormLord. However, let's not forget Apocalypse can generate a 'world-storm' so he probably could manage any meteorological threat we could generate."
William didn't break step and kept pace with Dr Arcane as they moved by. "Let me know if you need my help?" he called over his shoulder.
Manta-Man reminded Black Orchid that the New Crusaders was an independent Superhero organization, so they weren't subject to the ban like CHESS or nationally sponsored teams like the Super Forces.
Dr. Arcane agreed, "This wouldn't be anything different than what the Fellowship of the Quest did when they traveled to the Island of Juompur"
[GM Note: see issue 3 of the Quest]
Bishop Prince confirmed that Nacht Island didn't have national status. No one had ever petitioned the United Nation for it to be recognized as nation. So, it wouldn't be illegal to visit the Island.
Dr. Arcane added, "If you want to know more about the Island of Juompur ask Adamas, Agent America, and DarkStar. They were all there."
MISHA turned to face Demy as he approached. "So, how are doing, eh? Is it time for a break - ".
As MISHA and Demy made eye contact Demy stiffens and head was thrown back, as if being overwhelmed by electrical shock. Eyes white and paralyzed, Demy then slumped to the floor as MISHAs form dissipated into black motes with fine flashes of silver. Demy slumped to the ground, unconscious.
Erdbeben was, to say the least, beginning to feel a bit overwhelmed.
He had just started to get to know the team of superheroes that had taken him in and, with very little background vetting, had come to call him a team member. Since he was new to this, he didn't want to let anybody down. Yet, he had just been handed a bunch of information about some organization that was out to get him. He knew that the group that had funded his research wasn't exactly the Boy Scouts, but to find out that it was underneath as large as it was and as wide ranging... Well, he just needed a moment.
On top of that, he hadn't really even had a chance to get to know his new team members when all of these other various law enforcement agencies started streaming in like the Macy's Day Parade, swarming the area and adding to the overall confusion.
James didn't know who he should talk to or if he should talk at all.
In the end, he settled for committing as much about this TOTEM organization to memory as possible and then sticking as close to Black Orchid as seemed reasonable as she appeared to be emerging as the 'structural' leader of the team.
At about this time in Erdbeben's reasoning, he realized that Demy could use some medical attention given all that Demy and M. I. S. H. A. had been through. With Demy unconscious, he checked vitals and made sure that Demy wasn't in any medical emergency state, given that Demy had just absorbed a large metal machine he wasn't even sure what would constitute a medical emergency for Demy. Hoping that his experience as a medical research surgeon would at least give him some clues, he does what he can before heading off to find Black Orchid.
Patty Plus watched Erdbeben check over the now-unconscious Demy.
"Is that normal?," she asked the room. "Does he always take a nap after, um... look, I don't know what he does to the bear or where it goes, but does he usually take a nap afterwards?"
She jerked a thumb at Demy's unconscious body. "And as a teammate, I'm not going into a potentially nasty fight with him by my side until we know he's OK. That's not just a point I'm bringing up as advocate, that's a concern."
*"Dirty Creature come my way
from the bottom of a big black lake
Shuffles up to my window
making sure I'm awake
S'probably gonna pick my brain
Got me in a vice-like grip
He said one slip, your dead. Ha.
Dirty Creature of habit
Little horror here to stay
Anyone in his right mind
would tell it to go away
but the river of dread runs deep
full of unspeakable things
The creature don't mess around
I don't want to mess with him
I don't want to sail, I don't want to sail
I don't want to, I don't
want to sail tonight
Dirty Creature's got me at
a disadvantage from the inside."
* Dirty Creature by Split Enz
Blackness.
Demy is falling.
Falling in blackness.
A small figure dropping slowly in
see of blackness
Coming to consciousness...
Vertigo
Ribbons of faint light pass by intermittently
occasionally and randomly on all sides.
Demy, "Chto za chert...?!"
Then...
An image flash:
Then another
Then more, coming faster and faster …
"Tentacles on the brain
keep me from falling asleep
I'm rooted to the spot
The beast don't know when to stop
Sneaking up from behind
Binds and gags my wits
Dirty Creature got my head exactly where he wants it.
I don't want to sail, I don't
want to sail,
I don't want to, I don't want to sail tonight,
Taniwha is waiting for me just below the surface so bright
(Yeah)
Even as we speak the Dirty Creature springs a nasty surprise.
Dirty Creature knows my type
Found it in a magazine
He's seen the look of fear before
splattered all over the screen
The animal magnet thug
draws me out of myself"
Another flashing image:
"...icon?"
“Rubicon?”
“Hey, Rubicon? DEMY!" Demy eyes snapped open.
Eyes wide, he looked at the 3 silhouettes over him. The light from behind creating undecipherable contrast to make clear who was over him.
"Demy, I'm Dorothy Steel, a medic with C.H.E.S.S. Please take it easy. How are you feeling? Are you hurt?"
Looking questioningly between the figures, he started to make out details. Steel appeared to be a confident woman, her dark skin tone, calming voice, and CHESS medical insignia stand out. The second, was Strike Force with a look of concern. The third was another member of C.H.E.S.S., the ROOK insignia providing additional credentials to their air of authority.
Blinking, Demy asked, "Where am I?"
"You're safe. You were found unconscious about 15 minutes ago and brought here. You've been recovering in a makeshift med bay in one of the offices after the attack. Do you feel any pain or know what happened to you?"
"No", Demy shook his head and started to pat himself down. "Nope, I'm all good". "Easy, we need to evaluate you", Steel said as Rubicon started to sit up. Steel started to run tests, asking about loss of sense of smell or taste, feeling imbalance, double vision, nausea, dilated pupils, and other signs of brain trauma. The shift up afforded him a better vantage point of others from the Crusaders who are in discussion outside the room. Patty's questioning look was palpable.
"Hey guys, we won, huh?". Demy's eyes brighten and his appearance seems to transition to more animated and jovial like a light switch has just been turned on. "Pretty good fight, eh? Those guys didn't stand a chance". Noticing Adamas actually looking a little worse for wear, "Adamas, I bet you really put it to Behemoth, huh - 'I MUST BREAK YOU!' Ha - ha! Yes? Huh?".
"That's enough, Rubicon", the Rook said with no uncertain authority.
Demy, looked at the Rook and nodded, "Of course, yes. Forgive me, it is good to be together. We must rest and prepare no doubt. Let me know what I can do to help".
"I need a dragon-slayer
who can save me from myself
I don't want to sail, I don't
want to sail,
I don't want to set sail for the middle of nowhere tonight
Dirty Creature's got me at a disadvantage from the inside (Yeah)
I don't want to sail upon the waters of invention tonight"
StrikeForce made sure to make time to visit Vanguard to use the Bacta tank. The tank did its job in healing him quickly and ensuring all system were working properly. The visit on the other hand wasn’t pleasant. Jason’s father was visibly upset about the I.P. theft, especially the thought that it was being used by criminals to become superpowered to commit crimes. The situation was even more difficult when both Jason’s brother and girlfriend was using this situation as a justification for their being super augmented as well just like he was. His brother had before expressed his desire to be implanted with the same Nano-tech as Jason had but it was a complete surprise that his girlfriend wanted the tech too. Jason tried to calm everyone down but was unsuccessful. At the end his dad stormed off to the lab locking everyone else out. His brother stormed out of Vanguard mumbling something along the lines that there were other organizations beside Vanguard that could provide him the bionic enhancements that he wanted. Before Jason could chase after him, he heard his girlfriend crying. She was on the other side of the building. She was telling someone, “How can Jason and I be together, if we are so different, so incompatible. He wants someone that is his equal, while I am that intellectually, it has to be physically too. Which I could never be without the enhancements.” To Jason’s surprise he heard his sister agree with her.
Finding Black Orchid, Erdbeben said, "I'm here to offer any support that I can. Given that my area of expertise isn't really in the 'storming the beaches' area, I'm not sure what help I can afford. But it would help me if we had any images of the island. I understand that we can't currently survey the place, but do we at least have some older images? Like satellite pictures from before their cloaking was in place?"
A CHESS Rook provided a set of images of Nacht Island to Erdbeben. It turned out it is a tiny group of islands that form what is now called Nacht Island. There was a topographical map available too. The map showed elevation, roads, and other information.
On the main island there is an abandoned U.S.
air and naval base there. A satellite tracking station was built but never put
into service by the U.S. There is a small scientific team of oceanographic
investigators who maintain a small camp on the north shore of the main island.
The Island of T’PAO has a temple excavation site. Adamas and DarkStar state that it was the Island of T'PAO that the Fellowship assisted Pietro is acquiring the jewel from the mystical forces which protected it. All of the smaller islands have villages which are occupied by natives to the area.
On the planning session itself, she listened to everyone's comments and then piped up during a lull in the discussion.
"It seems to me we have two choices, either mounting up like a posse and heading to the island or chasing down all these leads we've uncovered."
She looked around, giving everyone a moment of eye contact to make sure they are listening.
"I'll go with the group consensus, but do we even have enough information to charge in? Should we gather more from the leads? Would that be helpful?"
She held up a finger, as if in defense. "Let me clarify I am not saying we have to, I am just playing advocate and raising the point for consideration. It's what I do."
"Also, I personally don't like the idea of creating a storm to chase them out of their secret HQ. We know where they are, why shake things up and potentially lose track of them when they split?"
StrikeForce turned talk to Adamas and Joshua Rose about the Island location so that he can determine the best avenue of approach for landing the team’s transport.
DarkStar pointed out that they could teleport to the Island. He had attempted it but there is a high-altitude force field above it. He speculated that Starbolt was working with a tech expert to project his powers that high. DarkStar knew that the force field didn’t surround the island like a bubble but it was more like an umbrella covering from Satellite and high-altitude attacks. Agent America added, “Sounds to me like they know both of your and Adamas’ favorite method of ending a battle before it begin.” There was a slight chuckle from Agent America afterwards which Adamas ignored and caused DarkStar to grimace in frustration. Once again Agent America was getting under the Cobalt Commanders skin.
{GM Note: there are too many instances to list all of them where either DarkStar or Adamas started a combat by starting at the edge of the Earth’s atmosphere then performed a power dive smashing into a Base: Crusade Issue 46, Flying Galleon: Crossover Issue 5, or Star-Devourer: Quest Issue 12}
Erdbeben showed everyone where the bay on the mail island was. “This is where the abandoned military base is. Here is the temple excavation on the island of T’PAO, here is the camp of the oceanographers and there is personal villa, the MEDUSA believes it is Pietor’s.” He pointed at several spots on map.
“According to MEDUSA low altitude flight, aquatic; either by boat or swimming, and underwater approaches to any of the islands are viable.”
Black Orchid was informed that the joint taskforce has everything under control and secure if the New Crusaders were ready to leave for Nacht Island, The New Crusaders were fully healed, even Demy was certified combat ready.
<Turns
and Actions due Jan 23rd>
Battle Conditions (Mighty Protectors character data):
Adamas Hit Points: 24 Power Points: 72
Black Orchid Hit
Points: 24 Power Points: 92 Visible
Dr. Wildman Hit
Points: 12 Power Points: 60 Form: Man
Erdbeben Hit
Points: 46 Power Points: 66
Patty Plus Hit
Points: 15 Power Points: 60
StrikeForce Hit Points: 31 Power
Points: 93
Rubicon Hit
Points: 20 Power Points: 66 Absorption Protection
MISHA Hit
Points: 41 Power Points: 101
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Thanks
for the great issue and the cover shoutout!
The Black Orchid pondered the information about
Nacht Island. "Hmmm. A private island that no one can legally get to. I
wonder if we can make them come to us. Do we have the means to create a
localized mini-hurricane over Nacht Island? Of course I'm game to hear other
suggestions as well?"
(I'll have more later, I just wanted to get a
quick note out there)
Marc
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Dr
Wildman caught Black Orchid's externalized thinking as he passed by. He smiled:
"I could have done it, and I guess it is still possible. I'll need some
help getting my cowl out of the hands of StormLord. However, let's not forget
Apocalypse can generate a 'world-storm' so he probably could manage any
meteorological threat we could generate."
William didn't break step and kept pace with Dr
Arcane as they moved by. "Let me know if you need my help?" he called
over his shoulder.
Steve
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Manta-Man
reminded Black Orchid that the New Crusaders was an independent Superhero
organization, so they weren't subject to the ban like CHESS or nationally
sponsored teams like the Super Forces.
Dr. Arcane agreed, "This wouldn't be
anything different than what the Fellowship of the Quest did when they traveled
to the Island of Juompur"
[GM Note: see issue 3 of the Quest]
Bishop Prince confirmed that Nacht Island
didn't have Nation status. No one had ever petitioned the United Nation for it
to be recognized as Nation. So, it wouldn't be illegal to visit the Island.
Tom
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Dr.
Arcane added, "If you want to know more about the Island of Juompur ask
Adamas, Agent America, and DarkStar. They were all there."
{GM Note: Read Issues 3 to 7 of the Quest}
Tom
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Ooc:
Thanks, Tom, for the background context
references. I'll try to get up to speed for possible feedback to help the story
from Demy’s point of view.
Really like hearing how everyone's life is.
Like my own home gaming group, I love this hobby in that we not only get to
create a shared story but get to share our highs and lows. "A problem
shared is a potential for a problem halved". I've been amazed and grateful to see how
supportive you all are.
IC:
MISHA turns to face Demy as he approaches.
"So, how are doing, eh? Is it time for a break - ".
As MISHA and Demy make eye contact Demy
stiffens and head is thrown back, as if being overwhelmed by electrical shock.
Eyes white and paralyzed, Demy then slumps to the floor as MISHAs for
dissipates into black motes with fine flashes of silver. Demy slumps to the ground, unconscious.
Greg
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Erdbeben
was, to say the least, beginning to feel a bit overwhelmed.
He had just started to get to know the team of
superheroes that had taken him in and, with very little background vetting, had
come to call him a team member. Since he was new to this, he didn't want to let
anybody down. Yet, he had just been handed a bunch of information about some
organization that was out to get him. He knew that the group that had funded
his research wasn't exactly the Boy Scouts, but to find out that it was
underneath as large as it was and as wide ranging... Well, he just needed a moment.
On top of that, he hadn't really even had a
chance to get to know his new team members when all of these other various law
enforcement agencies started streaming in like the Macy's Day Parade, swarming
the area and adding to the overall confusion.
James didn't know who he should talk to or if
he should talk at all.
In the end, he settled for committing as much
about this TOTEM organization to memory as possible and then sticking as close
to Black Orchid as seemed reasonable as she appeared to be emerging as the
'structural' leader of the team.
At about this time in Erdbeben's reasoning, he
realized that Demy could use some medical attention given all that Demy and M.
I. S. H. A. had been through. With Demy unconscious, he checked vitals and made
sure that Demy wasn't in any medical emergency state, given that Demy had just
absorbed a large metal machine he wasn't even sure what would constitute a
medical emergency for Demy. Hoping that his experience as a medical research
surgeon would at least give him some clues, he does what he can before heading
off to find Black Orchid.
"I'm here to offer any support that I can.
Given that my area of expertise isn't really in the 'storming the beaches'
area, I'm not sure what help I can afford. But it would help me if we had any
images of the island. I understand that we can't currently survey the place,
but do we at least have some older images? Like satellite pictures from before
their cloaking was in place?"
Paul
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OOC:
StrikeForce will make sure that he makes time to visit Vanguard to use the
Bacta tank. Thinking about what else for him to do.
Jamey
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Hi
everyone,
OOC:
Tom wrote: "I ended the comic stating the
situation is secured so the New Crusaders could go after Dr. Apocalypse. You
don't have to do that next if you don't want to but I didn't want anyone
delaying because you were worried about a GM trap behind them if they left too
soon."
As a team, is the intention to go after Dr A?
If we are then that will steer my input. That's what (as a player) I'd like to
do but I guess we all need to be onboard. Just thought I'd check.
Steve
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Thanks Steve,
Demy is on board. Just needs to wake up
after...whatever just happened to him.
Greg
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OOC:
After StrikeForce's trip to Vanguard to get his health up, he will be ready to
go.
Jamey
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Erdbeben
is willing to go with the group. He just wants the cover of having everybody
around him.
Paul
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Here is
the map FISH has on Nacht Island which is a group of 4 islands.
Tom
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Remember that turns are due after this weekend,
on Monday. If you need an extension, please let me know but with the different
holidays coming up I was wanting to make sure I was able to get an Issue out in
Late November/Early December in the gap time between the two main American
Holidays (Thanksgiving and Christmas).
I am sure that Steve's calendar will be full
with all the events leading up to Christmas even without an equivalent to
Thanksgiving.
What I have so far.
·
StrikeForce will spend a day healing
·
Adamas will spend a day healing
·
Remy is unconscious and MISHA is not
·
Dr. Wildman is assisting Dr Arcane
·
Erdbeben is preparing to assist the New
Crusaders in their next move.
·
Black Orchid is reviewing the
information on Nacht Island.
·
Patty Plus is calling University
Colleagues about the Human Uplift Foundation.
Thanks
Tom
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OOC:Tom,
do we need to set the team on course to fly to the islands this issue?
Jamey
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Hi Tom,
Demy is dealing with some manner of backlash
from MISHA. Dr. Wildman possibly observed some struggle between a Primal
manifestation of a bear on another plane that the apparent Baba Yaga herself
was trying harness/torture for her machinations. Maybe just one of may in
somebigger plot? Furthermore, the beasts torment and eagerness to escape caused
it to make some connection during one of MISHAs summonings? Possibly something to do with the way MISHA
breaks down and becomes part of Demy is some unrealized biproduct of
technological/mystical connection created that the MISHA scientists hadn't
considered/intended. Just happenstance that MISHA was an appropriate vessel.
I'm
thinking of Demy maybe taking on some form of hidden addiction as well to "help him keep his thoughts
straight". In reality it may actually increase the control over MISHA and
reduce his ability to withdraw/Summon MISHA. Think of Demy as a bit more
commission version of Jesse from Breaking Bad.
I know
lots of thoughts. I don't want overtake
the story so let me know if I'm over extending.
Just trying help this part of the side story
along and look forward to the long game in this.
In the mean time, can you have one of the
Medics recover me back to a sick bay or medical and then maybe I seap out of it
within a few hours so I'm cleared to rejoin the fight after no sign of what
caused Demy to pass out?
Let me know your thoughts.
Greg
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Jamey,
no the team doesn't have to this issue. I was wanting to make sure everyone
wasn't waiting for me to signal that all requirements have been meet for them
to go.
Tom
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Greg,
what you are wanting to do right now is fine. All the other players are
exploring character plot lines too.
Yes you can assume that a CHESS Rook carried
him to the recovery area.
Tom
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Great,
thanks Tom.
Greg
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Patty
Plus watches Erdbeben check over the now-unconscious Demy.
"Is that normal?," she asks the room.
"Does he always take a nap after, um... look, I don't know what he does to
the bear or where it goes, but does he usually take a nap afterwards?"
On the planning session itself, she listens to
everyone's comments and then pipes up during a lull in the discussion.
"It seems to me we have two choices,
either mounting up like a posse and heading to the island or chasing down all
these leads we've uncovered."
She looks around, giving everyone a moment of
eye contact to make sure they are listening.
"I'll go with the group consensus, but do
we even have enough information to charge in? Should we gather more from the
leads? Would that be helpful?"
She holds up a finger, as if in defense.
"Let me clarify I am not saying we have to, I am just playing advocate and
raising the point for consideration. It's what I do."
"Also, I personally don't like the idea of
creating a storm to chase them out of their secret HQ. We know where they are,
why shake things up and potentially lose track of them when they split?"
Finally, she jerks a theme at Demy's
unconscious body. "And as a teammate, I'm not going into a potentially
nasty fight with him by my side until we know he's OK. That's not just a point
I'm bringing up as advocate, that's a concern."
Shane
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*"Dirty
Creature come my way
from the bottom of a big black lake
Shuffles up to my window
making sure I'm awake
S'probably gonna pick my brain
Got me in a vice-like grip
He said one slip, your dead. Ha.
Dirty Creature of habit
Little horror here to stay
Anyone in his right mind
would tell it to go away
but the river of dread runs deep
full of unspeakable things
The creature don't mess around
I don't want to mess with him
I don't want to sail, I don't
want to sail
I don't want to, I don't
want to sail tonight
Dirty Creature's got me at
a disadvantage from the inside."
* Dirty Creature by Split Enz
Blackness.
Demy is falling.
Falling in blackness.
A small figure dropping slowly in see of blackness
Coming to consciousness...
Vertigo
Ribbons of faint light pass by intermittently occasionally and
randomly on all sides.
Demy, "Chto za chert...?!"
Then...
An image flash:
Then another
Then more, coming faster and faster …
"Tentacles on the brain
keep me from falling asleep
I'm rooted to the spot
The beast don't know when to stop
Sneaking up from behind
Binds and gags my wits
Dirty Creature got my head exactly where he wants it.
I don't want to sail, I don't
want to sail,
I don't want to, I don't want to sail tonight,
Taniwha is waiting for me just below the surface so bright
(Yeah)
Even as we speak the Dirty Creature springs a nasty surprise.
Dirty Creature knows my type
Found it in a magazine
He's seen the look of fear before
splattered all over the screen
The animal magnet thug
draws me out of myself"
Another flashing image:
"...icon?"
“Rubicon?”
“Hey, Rubicon? DEMY!" Demy eyes snap open.
Eyes wide, he looks at the 3 silhouettes over him. The light from
behind creating undecipherable contrast to make clear who is over him.
"Demy, I'm Dorathy Steel, a medic with C.H.E.S.S.
Please take it easy. How are you feeling? Are you hurt?"
Looking questioningly between the figures, he starts to make out
details. Steel appears to be a confident woman, her dark skin tone,
calming voice, and CHESS medical insignia stand out. The second, is
Strike Force with a look of concern. The third is another member of
C.H.E.S.S., the ROOK insignia providing additional credentials to their air of
authority.
Blinking, Demy asks, "Where am I?"
"You're safe. You were found unconscious about 15 minutes
ago and brought here. You've been recovering in a makeshift med bay in one
of the offices after the attack. Do you feel any pain or know what
happened to you?"
"No", Demy shakes his head and starts to pat himself
down. "Nope, I'm all good". "Easy, we need to
evaluate you", Steel says as Rubicon starts to sit up. Steel start to run
tests, asking about loss of sense of smell or taste, feeling imbalance,
double vision, nausea, dilated pupils, and other signs of brain trauma. The
shift up affords him a better vantage point of others from the Crusaders who
are in discussion outside the room. Patty's questioning look is
palpable.
"Hey guys, we won, huh?". Demy's eyes brighten and his
appearance seems to transition to more animated and jovial like a light switch
has just been turned on. "Pretty good fight, eh? Those guys
didn't stand a chance". Noticing Adamas actually looking a little worse
for wear, "Adamas, I bet you really put it to Behemoth, huh - 'I MUST
BREAK YOU!' Ha - ha! Yes? Huh?".
"That's enough, Rubicon", the ROOK says with no
uncertain authority.
Demy, looks at the ROOK and nods, "Of course, yes. Forgive
me, it is good to be together. We must rest and prepare no doubt. Let me
know what I can do to help".
"I need a dragon-slayer
who can save me from myself
I don't want to sail, I don't
want to sail,
I don't want to set sail for the middle of nowhere tonight
Dirty Creature's got me at a disadvantage from the inside (Yeah)
I don't want to sail upon the waters of invention tonight"
OOC: with that Demy awaits further instruction as he completes
his evaluations and hoping to be cleared to continue. If so, he'll
continue to actively listen to details, get up to speed on the map of the Nacht
Island, and help as he can.
Also, sorry for the lack of original art more appropriate to the
theme of the setting. My drawing focus is more at work and had to cut
corners for sake of getting something out. Let me know if I've over
reached and I'll tone it down.
Happy Holidays all!
-Greg
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Wow
Greg,
Great post. In the blurry consciousness of just
waking up that was quite the 'trippy' experience as I read it.
A great insight into Demy's unconscious mind.
Love it! And the pictures were fab!
Steve
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Sorry
for last minute post. Here goes...
[TOTEM Thread] When Dr. Wildman reviewed the
information, he silently nodded and stated slowly that it was very interesting.
That is all he said, Dr. Wildman did not mention that the lizardman description
reminded him of Skink and what happened to Skink’s adoptive father.
There were a lot of complicated and
unfortunately entangled threads going on in William's mind at the moment. He
made a decision to store this nugget of information. Once again science and
nature had clashed and little good had come of it. William was used to changing
supernaturally into animal or mythical forms but doing this scientifically felt
uncomfortable. He recalled his English lessons at school and the HG Wells
novel: The Island of Dr Moreau. No, little good comes from that scientific
pursuit, he mused to himself.
[Dr Arcane Thread] Dr. Arcane agreed to allow
Dr. Wildman to assist her. “Electrocutioner is claiming to be a magical avatar
of lightning. That he is the totem on this plane. If this is true, then CHESS
wouldn’t have jurisdiction over him, but FISH would. That is why I am here. I
need to verify his claim. FISH believes he is claiming this because of his
obsession with Shapeshifter. Since Shapeshifter is from the Domain, FISH will
be here soon to take her to a location which will ensure she is held properly.
Electrocutioner wants to be taken to the same place.”
Dr Wildman will assist Dr Arcane in identifying
if Electrocutioner is a magical avatar of lightning. He would probably be
better equipped with his 'Cowl of Storms' but that is in the hands of
StormLord. He will quiz Electrocutioner to see if he suffered the same
'draining' effect StormLord experienced during the Worldstorm and if not (as he
suspects) how he avoided it. This might help him plan a way of wrestling the
Cowl back of his nemesis.
[Rubicon Thread] Dr Wildman started. His mystical senses
telling him the beast had awoken. He gripped his staff a little harder with his
left hand and placed his helmet on with the other. Donnah sensed something too
and tensed up looking for a steer from the Dynamic Druid. William calmly walked
to find Demy and what state M.I.S.H.A. might be in.
Patty Plus watches Erdbeben check over the
now-unconscious Demy. "Is that normal?," she asks the room.
"Does he always take a nap after, um... look, I don't know what he does to
the bear or where it goes, but does he usually take a nap afterwards?"
"There is a song we sung as kids about a
woman who swallowed a fly...'I don't know why she swallowed a fly, perhaps
she'll die' " sung William to no one in particular. "She swallows
bigger and bigger creatures...up to a horse I think...this beats that record I
guess."
“Hey, Rubicon?
DEMY!" Demy eyes snap
open...
William stares intensely at Demy as the medics
examine him - he looks beyond the man into the soul of the young Russian. This
was a brave young man with a unique bond to a creature that should not exist
and as such the whole scenario seems held together with threads of...something
arcane. Perhaps this was how it is meant to be. Perhaps Demy is the only safe
cage for whatever MISHCA is. They would have to trust to providence. Years of
experience had taught Dr Wildman that few things happen purely by coincidence.
Demy may well have been chosen to be the solution to the MISHCA conundrum. For
the moment at least the beast was securely contained.
Finally, she jerks a theme at Demy's
unconscious body. "And as a teammate, I'm not going into a potentially
nasty fight with him by my side until we know he's OK. That's not just a point
I'm bringing up as advocate, that's a concern."
"He'll be OK Patty. Think of Demy as a
Lion Tamer and its cage. In a circus the thrill of the show is that the Lion
isn't tame! Let's be honest, when we do what we do I'm not sure I'd see any
value in Rubicon summoning a teddy bear. Demy was destined to befriend MISHCA -
that much is evident, we must trust to the providence of that fact."
[Dr Apocalypse Thread] Adamas and DarkStar shared what they knew
about Nacht Island from the time they were on the island. They were with the
other members of the Fellowship when they had assisted Pietor in acquiring the
Mystic Gem.
OOC: Probably good to hear that story before we
head off into the sunset...Jon/Adamas?
So it's the big match on Friday as the proper
game of 'football' is played between our great nations! Anyone watching the
(cough...cough) soccer?
Steve
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StrikeForce
talks to Adamas and Joshua Rose about the Island location so that he can
determine the best avenue of approach for landing the team’s transport.
Jamey
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Greg,
that was a seriously cool post. An excellent way to present what was going on
in Demy's head.
Sounds like we are headed to the island as the
next step. That's fine with Patty.
Also, sounds like maybe we are waiting for a
story / flashback scene before going?
Shane
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I agree,
Greg's post is very cool! Two thumbs up!
Jamey
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Thanks
all,
I decided to somehow wrap up some of the early
80s MTV music that were big during the time period I was really getting into
V&V. Just thought it would be an interesting part of the characters shtick.
I know it's fun writing the stuff and integrating into your stories. Look
forward to more.
Happy Holidays everyone!
Sending good vibes your way.
Cheers!
Greg
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