tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4657631321185176472024-02-09T08:40:32.725-08:00MegalopolisA VILLAINS & VIGILANTES PBEM CAMPAIGN CHRONICLING THE THRILLING ADVENTURES OF THE SUPERHEROES AND THEIR TEAMS AS THEY PROTECT MEGALOPOLISCougar/Calebherohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03176527317504500592noreply@blogger.comBlogger330125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-465763132118517647.post-40448904549115000722024-02-09T08:39:00.000-08:002024-02-09T08:39:56.195-08:00Crusade: Issue 88 - Decisions!<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhIDPaYYO7BvQdFjJ2cOyi7xusAUrIvOSqbseFNpjA_2r9ZI24osBqdFsPpl2Pwcjn6VslUWf2_Mah-uwH5Z7f-6V8fvuH1TYY0FA2ylghxfvO-RUXiVkoULDrwBLT0885HGiO2B5eETyn-AcMEVa9KejYyJLBhH3q0LnG_WSbbQqWrfSxbqm7ying4tVcw" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1492" data-original-width="990" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhIDPaYYO7BvQdFjJ2cOyi7xusAUrIvOSqbseFNpjA_2r9ZI24osBqdFsPpl2Pwcjn6VslUWf2_Mah-uwH5Z7f-6V8fvuH1TYY0FA2ylghxfvO-RUXiVkoULDrwBLT0885HGiO2B5eETyn-AcMEVa9KejYyJLBhH3q0LnG_WSbbQqWrfSxbqm7ying4tVcw=w424-h640" width="424" /></a></div><p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Patty reviewed with the team what she had
learned from scouting the island and the military base. It appeared to her that
the robotic workers were trying to build another Doomsday Robot as quickly as
possible. She surmised that Cyberdoom had not counted on his Doomsday Robot
being defeated. While he had a small army without the Doomsday Robot, his
forces might not be powerful enough to invade Megalopolis as was promised. The
team had time to set down anywhere on the island. The New Crusaders could
choose a course of stealth and subterfuge. They didn’t have to attack the
military base immediately.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEinYg9zsAFMSP0Am89RD_1w58iLJsjnYUkkgDBhG9v2DusO91HGHBC7M1CPTr9QYHV3ZCxTdX5H-7ReNes4ToS6C1pazwS6CEmiM84bqGW0Ti_agzXJYnbSC6y1W93UbsnkH9mwID2d9C2pKKnWrxlH4ghtjEBO-VRtSRAClQGB_Lj_mYe4rpnX1qgWJ5k3" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="871" data-original-width="1125" height="495" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEinYg9zsAFMSP0Am89RD_1w58iLJsjnYUkkgDBhG9v2DusO91HGHBC7M1CPTr9QYHV3ZCxTdX5H-7ReNes4ToS6C1pazwS6CEmiM84bqGW0Ti_agzXJYnbSC6y1W93UbsnkH9mwID2d9C2pKKnWrxlH4ghtjEBO-VRtSRAClQGB_Lj_mYe4rpnX1qgWJ5k3=w640-h495" width="640" /></a></div><br /><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Based on Patty Plus recon she showed on the map
the team has key areas are on the map. Not all items marked were spotted (if
there was something to see). Adamas filled in what he could see with his
heightened vision.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"><o:p> </o:p></span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">A-L: Patty did not see anything.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">I & H: Adamas saw these were the silos that
the Skyberion came out of.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">1-7: These are native villages.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">8: This is the Temple excavation. Adamas
confirmed he had been to the Temple before with the Fellowship<i>. {See Quest Issue
23 </i></span><a href="http://vav-megalopolis-pbem.blogspot.com/2012/03/quest-dr-arcanes-shame-issue-23.html"><i><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">http://vav-megalopolis-pbem.blogspot.com/2012/03/quest-dr-arcanes-shame-issue-23.html</span></i></a><i><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">
} <o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">9: Base of the Oceanographic team.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">10 Tracking System which is communicating into
the heavens.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">11-12: Both Patty and Adamas don’t know what is
there.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">13 Old U.S. Military, naval/air base<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">14 Villa<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">15-20 These are native villages.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Between A and K is the underwater trench <i>{dark
water shading in the middle of the non-shaded Water}</i> which contains the
underwater base that both Adamas<i> {Issue 85}</i> and Dr. Wildman saw.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEi_wSv-vAywE8QJSmsquYyr_sUdfVFiT0S39bwGyMLYrMH5AQSppTYgqRNGUFOByZmhSOHQlBZh14I22mhaKvjD24h7J4n2Z-nlUi2yjCLzq3kaylKCOpyk_gMTblY3ZKWU2e6j0erMb-ANZqJviSBa52D3PbEEpTADQ4MZInZkvGYL4lMZ01M8rL5GvVcO" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="378" data-original-width="291" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEi_wSv-vAywE8QJSmsquYyr_sUdfVFiT0S39bwGyMLYrMH5AQSppTYgqRNGUFOByZmhSOHQlBZh14I22mhaKvjD24h7J4n2Z-nlUi2yjCLzq3kaylKCOpyk_gMTblY3ZKWU2e6j0erMb-ANZqJviSBa52D3PbEEpTADQ4MZInZkvGYL4lMZ01M8rL5GvVcO=w308-h400" width="308" /></a></div><br /><p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Dr Wildman slipped carefully out of the water
holding an old Spanish sword hilt he had found lodged between two rocks on his
way up from the seabed. The waves lapped over him occasionally but in this form
he didn't really notice. He had set 'Bruce' on patrol to monitor what was
happening under the surface, especially around the undersea base. William
turned the hilt in his hand and was mindful of 'StormBlade' - the mystical
weapon of Excalibur who had passed the sword down to William rather than to his
grandson Stormlord. "I suspect, young man, you will find better uses for
this than Stanislas - the magic in this blade has affected him in a way I had
not expected - it's as if the storm has touched his soul as well as his
body." The old man who was once the hero of WW2 looked sad as he passed
his legacy on. Stanislas had hated them both from that point on. William had no
evidence, but he was sure that the 'death by misadventure' report from the
coroner had more than a hint of Stanislas' intervention. Still, Stormlord
inherited his Grandfather's estate and William inherited the sword...or rather
wore the cowl. The 'StormBlade' was more than a weapon, it was the raging heart
of a storm made manifest in a physical arcane artifact. In the hands of Dr
Wildman it became a hood, more fitting for the survival expert than the warrior
who once bore it. William's act of mercy of handing the hood to Stormlord to
protect him from the vampiric effects of Dr Apocalypse's World Storm may have
finally given Stanislas all he had ever desired - but who knows what form the
'Storm Heart' may have taken in his hands.<o:p></o:p></span></p><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"></span><p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Suddenly he twitched as a familiar presence
swept over him. "That's not possible' he thought. He focused and there was
no doubt - the 'Storm Heart' was near and it was 'suffering'!. It was here on
the Island. What diabolical plan was Pieter plotting, or perhaps Stanislas -
enraged at his situation - had come seeking retribution from the man who almost
killed him. Surely, he wasn't that proud! It was always his sense of
entitlement that was his downfall. Stanislas had called himself 'Stormlord' but
with the 'Storm Heart' he quite likely had become that. William had always felt
there was some redemption possible for Stanislas. His Grandfather was a good
man - some of that must have filtered through. He had always hoped that
Stanislas would join him as part of the 'Circle of the Sun'.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">'Well, this day is getting more complicated by
the hour.' he said to himself. William made a difficult decision - he had to
find Stanislas. Whether he was a friend or foe of Dr Apocalypse - that would be
unveiled all too soon. For now, he must find the 'Storm Heart' and take it back
- by force if necessary. He threw the sword hilt back into the water. With a
mental command he sent the 'Staff of Thorns' back to the Steading - he would
need all his mystical capacity to wrestle back the 'Storm Heart'. With a discreet
flurry of arm action and emerald eldritch energy where once 'The Creature'
stood now there was a gull.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjm6oEsIicdLDCRaYVlpw2D1sRwZGTVmTgK7x0PdVY2FribpmtqKLS6lVc5qojWl_A0ebLoIYc7P26t4k8jjUDrWMvztwKjdsuc6eb6sfLRuav2TLIC0QQExfsEmiN9S1cIP7Pq717mOvApDkuLr3odBlpv_qby434l1RBJ9Z6N-QjVLtiHwMX3AyW-USq4" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="293" data-original-width="275" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjm6oEsIicdLDCRaYVlpw2D1sRwZGTVmTgK7x0PdVY2FribpmtqKLS6lVc5qojWl_A0ebLoIYc7P26t4k8jjUDrWMvztwKjdsuc6eb6sfLRuav2TLIC0QQExfsEmiN9S1cIP7Pq717mOvApDkuLr3odBlpv_qby434l1RBJ9Z6N-QjVLtiHwMX3AyW-USq4" width="225" /></a></div><br /><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">With a cawing that sounded very much like
'mine, mine’ - which seemed an appropriate phrase to utter at this juncture -
William took off and focused his mystical senses. He honed in on where the
'Storm Heart' was calling him from and flew in that direction...<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Off in the distance Dr. Wildman sense multiple
types of magic existing. Normally he couldn’t feel magic this strongly. Maybe
it was the concentration or something unique about the islands themselves. He
wondered if the Temple could be a fey line and amplifier combined. Before he
had time, he saw someone flying ahead of him. He was surprised that the person
was visible. Maybe Stormlord had become overconfident since his new gain powers
from the ‘Storm Heart”.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"><o:p> </o:p></span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">As Dr Wlidman, in his gull form, closed on
Stormlord he could see that the “Storm Heart” wasn’t in the form of a blade or
a cloak but a scepter.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjQQu13hK2-FC89NuRdnrKdY-J-CRlJvK49k2Xagqusdm-o3ABhtWPM6DaORMQIPKvHLFJPP2FIQjVzR6jbvZnvhn1y0vE-P2Fu2SD0fHAf3ZDrDiyvydPuHRxDrXhDdFDKByD0j8TyQemGF7w55y25NJIgFnR1r6x3N7CmVdbQHJIZkRLb2wQscl4FkCux" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1125" data-original-width="1125" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjQQu13hK2-FC89NuRdnrKdY-J-CRlJvK49k2Xagqusdm-o3ABhtWPM6DaORMQIPKvHLFJPP2FIQjVzR6jbvZnvhn1y0vE-P2Fu2SD0fHAf3ZDrDiyvydPuHRxDrXhDdFDKByD0j8TyQemGF7w55y25NJIgFnR1r6x3N7CmVdbQHJIZkRLb2wQscl4FkCux=w400-h400" width="400" /></a></div><br /><p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Dr. Wildman could not catch Stormlord before he
landed. When he landed, Stormlord walked into a cave. He opened a gate to a
wire cage elevator and walked in. Dr. Wildman guessed there must be something
underground, He wondered if the elevator went down to the tubes he had seen
under the island. Could Stormlord be headed to the underwater base or was there
somewhere else in the cave he could be going that Dr. Wildman hadn’t seen?<o:p></o:p></span></p><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"></span><p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span><i><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">{Stormlord and Dr. Wildman are at location
marked 11 on the Map}</span></i></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Demy found comfort with Black Orchids
leadership. He felt like she could tell
his anxiety was redlining from being cooped up in the Strikes aircraft. He had plenty of missions being transported
by Russian and US Air Forces aircraft.
They were all loud and utilitarian, with exposed hydraulics and basic
handles and other controls with uninspired signs so common in the military. Nothing like this craft, where form
paralleled function. It wasn't a NYC
penthouse by any means but Strikes technology definitely was an "11"
in comparison to standard DOD aircraft.
And he could hear himself think.
So much quieter in here than what he was used to. Which gave him time to think - maybe too
much. He certainly didn't like the fact
they could potentially go down in the water.
He scouted for some type of emergency floatation device just to be ready
to deploy for himself and others if they went down. Assuming they survived any crashing into the
water. NOPE! "Snap out of it." He said to
himself. He REALLY appreciated Orchids
comforting words, her leadership may be new, but could tell he was in good
hands with her and the others in charge.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">He focused his attention towards the land
masses in front of him.</span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"> </span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">It was hard to
gauge as their shifting maneuvers made it difficult to accurately approximate
how far off, they were, but it was going to be soon.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">StrikeForce asked the team. "Does anyone
have a landing preference? I can drop off multiple locations if that is what
you want."</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Patty studied all of the new intel and options.
"I still say we hit that robot factory I scouted out before all the recent
fireworks. This undersea base thingy is interesting but if we hit the factory,
not only will that put a stop to their current efforts but like I said before,
it will likely draw out some or all of any bad guys in the vicinity without us
having to track them all down."</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">"Since you're looking for military
knowledge, that would mean we set the location and hopefully control the tempo
of the battle instead of having to react to whatever they might be
planning."</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">James was looking a little green in the gills
after the evasive maneuvers subsided. "Well, I hope we never have to do...
that again!" he muttered as he tried not to throw up.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Adamas recommended they stay together vs.
splitting up.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Powercell understood the desire to not split
up, but he was too tired to participate in a head on attack. He needed time to
recover.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Enforcer suggest either he or Blizzard stay
with the aircraft. Both had the ability to provide area protection.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Blizzard thought he was the better choice to
stay with the aircraft as Enforcer had more experience in the type of assault
on the base that was being proposed.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Erdbeben said, "I don't care what we do,
let's just get on solid ground again." After providing his input, he made
a mental note to write himself a prescription for extra strength Dramamine.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Patty and Adamas’ reports made Demy's mind
start to swirl with all kinds of tactical options that he shared with Black
Orchid during their discussions.</span></p><blockquote style="border: none; margin: 0 0 0 40px; padding: 0px;"><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">A) They could
submerge and potentially infiltrate into the undersee base.</span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"> </span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">They could then attempt to make their way
through the tube, possibly disabling the launch positions of the robot sea and
sky sentries (all positions A-L) as the snuck towards the Villa where he thinks
the HQ of Cyberdoom may be.</span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"> </span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">All
assumptions he is betting on. This was ruled out when StrikeForce pointed out
the aircraft wasn’t capable of submerging and the mini-sub had been lost.</span></p></blockquote><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: .5in;"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">B) Attack full force
at the military base at 13.</span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"> </span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">This would
take on the full force potentially of Cyberdoom’s minions and other sentries
head on.</span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: .5in;"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><<ANTICIPATION!!!>></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: .5in;"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">C) Attack position 10
which he was betting on may have something to do with shield projection system
covering the islands.</span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"> </span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">His concern was
that positions 11 & 12 may be either power supply or defensive batteries
providing over watch for the "shield generator"/Comms antennae. Maybe
if they can ID what they are and take them out they can call in some additional
support if things go south or at least help with exfil.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: .5in;"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">D) The islands of
T'Pao, K'naud and T'und all APPEAR to have natives that feels like we should
steer clear of to mitigate collateral damage and save lives.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">No matter where they end up landing, Demy will
deploy immediately and continue to get MISHA into position to either provide
defensive cover if we are sneaking around OR head straight into the mass of
oncoming baddies to rend, rip, tear and blast away using multi shot and/or
multi attacks with Demy using this Nano Sync To Hit modifier to help direct
fire control.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">He pauses a moment after that last and his eyes
go wide, then a slight, quirky smile starts to appear.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><<ANNOYANCE!>></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">"T'PAO... ?" Demy questioningly
whispers....</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Head stationary but eyes darting and looking up
at the ceiling as if searching for something unseen.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">“No....T'PAU!"</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">With that, Demy settles in. Puts on his Sony
Walkman headphones, lays his head back, his eyes roll back white, and begins to
summon M.I.S.H.A. regardless of where they end up landing while hits the PLAY
button..... nothing happened …<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Demy checked the batteries on the Walkman. They
were dead </span><i style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">{GM Note: See last issue where a Skyberion’s missed still drain
the energy from the Sony Walkman’s Battery. I rolled a luck roll to see if Demy
had extra batteries. Demy needed a 10 or less. He rolled a 16}</i></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Demy sighted in frustration. He didn’t think to
bring extra batteries because the commercial said these batteries would go on
and on and on and ... he so wanted to listen to his song. </span><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SwrYMWoqg5w"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SwrYMWoqg5w</span></a></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">From within Demy the unstable nanotech
particles started to leave his body and converge on the location where
M.I.S.H.A would form. It would take about 30 seconds for the particles to merge
and construct the Cyberbear.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">The Black Orchid thought about the options.
"I always prefer the stealth route, but we have also had good success with
the decoy route. Those of us who can become invisible could break off and
infiltrate while there is a more frontal assault. They DO know we're here after
all. Alternatively, I could be part of the distraction with a large darkness
'monster.' We also have the sea folk. How comfortable are people feeling with a
partial frontal assault?"</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">"That could work," Patty agreed.
"However, I wouldn't be able to go with any invisible types, I can only do
that in astral form and that would take me out of any fighting needing
done."</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">StrikeForce replied, "I can drop off the
team wherever you want, even if it is in multiple locations."</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Erdbeben strapped himself back into his seat
and tried to close his eyes and rest until the plane landed.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span><b><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"><Turns
and Actions due August 28<sup>th</sup>></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b><i><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span></i></b><b><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Battle
Conditions (Mighty Protectors character data):</span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span></b><b><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Adamas Hit
Points: 22 Power Points: 33 Flight: 256”</span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><b><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Black Orchid Hit
Points: 24 Power Points: 83 Visible<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><b><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Dr. Wildman Hit
Points: 12 Power Points: 60 Form (9): Bird; Controlled (2): Shark;
Swim: 48”<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><b><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Erdbeben Hit
Points: 46 Power Points: 36 <o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><b><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Patty Plus Hit
Points: 15 Power Points: 60 Corporeal<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><b><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">StrikeForce Hit Points: 31 Power
Points: 93 Flying Aircraft: 256” <o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><b><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Rubicon Hit
Points: 20 Power Points: 66 Absorption Protection<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><b><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">MISHA Hit
Points: 41 Power Points: 101 Not Summoned<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><b><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Blizzard Hit Points: 12 Power
Points: 37 <o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><b><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Enforcer Hit Points: 12 Power
Points: 58 <o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><b><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Powercell Hit Points: 13 Power
Points: 19 <o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><b><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Manta-Man Hit Points: 13 Power
Points: 66 Swim: 0”<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">-----------------------------------------------------------------------<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> Dr
Wildman slipped carefully out of the water holding an old Spanish sword hilt he
had found lodged between two rocks on his way up from the seabed. The waves
lapped over him occasionally but in this form he didn't really notice. He had
set 'Bruce' on patrol to monitor what was happening under the surface,
especially around the undersea base. William turned the hilt in his hand and
was mindful of 'StormBlade' - the mystical weapon of Excalibur who had passed
the sword down to William rather than to his grandson Storm Lord. "I
suspect, young man, you will find better uses for this than Stanislas - the
magic in this blade has affected him in a way I had not expected - it's as if
the storm has touched his soul as well as his body." The old man who was
once the hero of WW2 looked sad as he passed his legacy on. Stanislas had hated
them both from that point on. William had no evidence, but he was sure that the
'death by misadventure' report from the coroner had more than a hint of
Stanislas' intervention. Still, Storm Lord inherited his Grandfather's estate
and William inherited the sword...or rather wore the cowl. The 'StormBlade' was
more than a weapon, it was the raging heart of a storm made manifest in a
physical arcane artifact. In the hands of Dr Wildman it became a hood, more
fitting for the survival expert than the warrior who once bore it. William's
act of mercy of handing the hood to Storm Lord to protect him from the vampiric
effects of Dr Apocalypse's World Storm may have finally given Stanislas all he had
ever desired - but who knows what form the 'Storm Heart' may have taken in his
hands.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Suddenly he twitched as a familiar presence
swept over him. "That's not possible' he thought. He focused and there was
no doubt - the 'Storm Heart' was near and it was 'suffering'!. It was here on
the Island. What diabolical plan was Pieter plotting, or perhaps Stanislas -
enraged at his situation - had come seeking retribution from the man who almost
killed him. Surely, he wasn't that proud! It was always his sense of
entitlement that was his downfall. Stanislas had called himself 'Storm Lord'
but with the 'Storm Heart' he quite likely had become that. William had always
felt there was some redemption possible for Stanislas. His Grandfather was a
good man - some of that must have filtered through. He had always hoped that
Stanislas would join him as part of the 'Circle of the Sun'.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">'Well, this day is getting more complicated by
the hour.' he said to himself. William made a difficult decision - he had to
find Stanislas. Whether he was a friend or foe of Dr Apocalypse - that would be
unveiled all too soon. For now, he must find the 'Storm Heart' and take it back
- by force if necessary. He threw the sword hilt back into the water. With a
mental command he sent the 'Staff of Thorns' back to the Steading - he would
need all his mystical capacity to wrestle back the 'Storm Heart'. With a discreet
flurry of arm action and emerald eldritch energy where once 'The Creature'
stood now there was a gull.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">With a cawing that sounded very much like
'mine, mine’ - which seemed an appropriate phrase to utter at this juncture -
William took off and focused his mystical senses. He honed in on where the
'Storm Heart' was calling him from and flew in that direction...<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Steve<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">-----------------------------------------------------------------------<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> StrikeForce
asked the team. "Does anyone have a landing preference? I can drop off a
multiple locations if that is what you want."<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Jamey<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">---------------------------------------------------------------------<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> Patty
studies all of the new intel and options. "I still say we hit that robot
factory I scouted out before all the recent fireworks. This undersea base
thingy is interesting but if we hit the factory, not only will that put a stop
to their current efforts but like I said before, it will likely draw out some
or all of any bad guys in the vicinity without us having to track them all
down."<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">"Since you're looking for military
knowledge, that would mean we set the location and hopefully control the tempo
of the battle instead of having to react to whatever they might be
planning."<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">---<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">OOC: Tom I'll probably hold on to my CPs and
keep building them up but for upgrading a character is it just 1:1 on CP cost?
For example, if I have 5 CPs and spend 5 on an ability, then I would have rank
5 in that ability (or 5 additional ranks in an existing ability)?<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Shane<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">---------------------------------------------------------------------<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">On the CPs it is 1 for 1. While MP does not use
ranks, but the concept is close. If you used it on an existing ability, you can
improve the damage or damage resistance.
You could add a modifier which increases range or lowers power costs,
etc.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">A new ability would have a use level that
starts at 5 CPs or less. Invulnerability for example starts at 20 CPs can't be
bought for 5 CPs without 15 CPs of modifier(s) which would severely limit its
usefulness.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">You can save them for use later. You won't have
to wait for a break in play either. If during combat, you decided what you
wanted to use it on we would update as part of the turn, and it can be used for
that issue.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Tom<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">---------------------------------------------------------------------<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">James was looking a little green in the gills
after the evasive maneuvers subsided. "Well, I hope we never have to do...
that again!" he muttered as he tried not to throw up.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">"I don't care what we do, let's just get
on solid ground again." After providing his input, he made a mental note
to write himself a prescription for extra strength Dramamine.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Afterwards, he strapped himself back into his
seat and tried to close his eyes and rest until the plane landed.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">OOC: James is going to invest 5 CP into his
Vibro blast and 5 CP into his Agility.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Paul <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">--------------------------------------------------------------------<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> Tom, <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Let's beef up Adamas damage a little bit, I
believe 10 pts will get him 2d10, vs. the current 2d6. In addition 3 cps to Str would give him 2d8
dam, vs. the current d6+d8, and a couple of hit points to boot. Let me know if that's not right, or you do
not approve.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">As far as actions, Adamas will go with Patty
and the Robot Factory. He recommends
they stay together vs. splitting up.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Jon<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">--------------------------------------------------------------------<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Yikes, sorry for delay as well as the wall of
text.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Lots to put out in case there is more multi
round action. I'm ok with it FWIW.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">IC: Demy found comfort with Black Orchids
leadership. He felt like she could tell
his anxiety was redlining from being cooped up in the Strikes aircraft. He had plenty of missions being transported
by Russian and US Air Forces aircraft.
They were all loud and utilitarian, with exposed hydraulics and basic
handles and other controls with uninspired signs so common in the military. Nothing like this craft, where form
paralleled function. It wasn't a NYC
penthouse by any means, but Strikes technology definitley was an "11"
in comparison to standard DOD aircraft.
And he could hear himself think.
So much quieter in here than what he was used to. Which gave him time to think - maybe too
much. He certainly didn't like the fact
they could potentially go down in the water.
He scouted for some type of emergency floatation device just to be ready
to deploy for himself and others if they went down. Assuming they survived any crashing into the
water. NOPE! "Snap out of it." He said to
himself. He REALLY appreciated Orchids
comforting words, her leadership may be new, but could tell he was in good
hands with her and the others in charge.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">He focused his attention towards the land
masses in front of him. It was hard to
gauge as their shifting maneuvers made it difficult to accurately approximate
how far off they were, but it was going to be soon. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Patty, Adamas, and Dr. Wildman's reports made
Demy's mind start to swirl with all kinds of tactical options that he shares
with Black Orchid during their discussions. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">A) They could submerge and potentially
infiltrate into the undersee base. They
could then attempt to make their way through the tube, possibly dissabling the
launch positions of the robot sea and sky sentries (all positions A-L) as the
snuck towards the Villa where he thinks the HQ of Cyberdoom may be. All assumptions he is betting on. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">B) Attack full force at the military base at
13. This would take on the full force
potentially of Cyberdooms minions and other centries head on. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"><<ANTICIPATION!!!>> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">C) Attack position 10 which he was betting on
may have something to do with shield projection system covering the
islands. His concern was that positions
11 & 12 may be either power supply or defensive batteries providing over
watch for the "shield generator"/Comms antennae. Maybe if they can ID
what they are and take them out they can call in some additional support if
things go south or at least help with exfil.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">D) The islands of T'Pao, K'naud and T'und all
APPEAR to have natives that feels like we should steer clear of to mitigate
collateral damage and save lives.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">No matter where they end up landing, Demy will
deploy immediately and continue to get MISHA into position to either provide
defensive cover if we are sneaking around OR head straight into the mass of
oncoming baddies to rend, rip, tear and blast away using multi shot and/or
multi attacks with Demy using this Nano Sync To Hit modifier to help direct
fire control.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">He pauses a moment after that last and his eyes
go wide, then a slight, quirky smile starts to appear.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"><<ANNOYANCE!>><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">"T'PAO... ?" Demy questioningly
whispers....<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Head stationary but eyes darting and looking up
at the ceiling as if searching for something unseen.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">“No....T'PAU!"<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">With that, Demy settles in. Puts on his Sony
Walkman headphones, lays his head back, his eyes roll back white, and begins to
summon M.I.S.H.A. regardless of where they end up landing while hits the PLAY
button..... <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SwrYMWoqg5w<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">OOC: Tom/All, I realized too late that Demy's
Summoning of MISHA requires 5 minutes, is a Persistent Ability, and takes an
Action to initiate if I understand correctly.
I'm trying to understand Summoning Modifiers: Conditional Summoning Time
on p.72 and am wondering if I can spend IP to add a version that allows for
faster summoning deus ex machina due to the fact that I should have been
actively summoning MISHA ~5 minutes ago.
I did state that I was "preparing to summon him as we hit
appropriate distance" from land fall, but Demy usually goes into a
"state" to do and I feel having him being able to be summoned would
be against the characters story, if not the rules. So, I was thinking of the 1 Action or 3 round
version but this appears to be based on how far away MISHA is. The character concept is that Demy is infused
with "unstable nanotech" where MISHA auto departs in either d20 hours
AND fails to summon at all if a 20 is rolled.
Essentially, MISHA is a part of and "in" Demy (Demy's weight
alone is not Demy + MISHA, FYI), but there is this law of mass and density that
I get wrapped up in that the delta of which has to come from somewhere (other
dimension...?). Let me know your thoughts on this and what the cost might be,
if allowed.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">If not, he will get MISHA's summoning initiated
finally and put his IP's into MISHA's size increase. The intent is to spend
enough to get MISHA into the next size bracket, if possible. If not, we'll increase his STRENGTH to the
next level, Increase his Plasma blast if he has any left over to the next
damage die. For Demy, he would like to
increase his ability to see through and use MISHA more as a drone so may
discuss options in the future.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Also, regarding the Scientist who helped with
Operation Siberdum, I have some thoughts, but will follow up as this already
suffering from TL; DR.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Cheers!<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Greg <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">----------------------------------------------------------------------<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">I was thinking about increasing his healing
rate or ability to control machines.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Jamey<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">----------------------------------------------------------------------<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">He might need a defense against the beam that
the robot fired that slowed down his nanobots.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Jamey<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">---------------------------------------------------------------------<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">That is a good idea for the short team. For the
long term option, StrikeForce could use his CPs to start a Base. It falls under
the Vehicle rules section. Vanguard Industries could be the base. We know it
houses the regenerative device. Here are some examples that can get you
started.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Tom <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">----------------------------------------------------------------------<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Tom,<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Sorry for having to ask, but what is/are the
benefits to StrikeForce of having a base?<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Thanks in advance,<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Jamey<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">---------------------------------------------------------------------<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> You can
add permanent abilities for less CPs with the restriction of having to return
to base to get it.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">The Regeneration device for StrikeForce at
Vanguard was available because of his IPs. If he uses his IP for something else
the next time he visit Vanguard it will be down for maintenance. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">The base can make the Regeneration device
permanently available plus other abilities. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Tom<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">----------------------------------------------------------------------<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Thanks Tom<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Jamey <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">----------------------------------------------------------------------<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">The Black Orchid thinks about the options.
"I always prefer the stealth route, but we have also had good success with
the decoy route. Those of us who can become invisible could break off and
infiltrate while there is a more frontal assault. They DO know we're here after
all. Alternatively, I could be part of the distraction with a large darkness
'monster.' We also have the sea folk. How comfortable are people feeling with a
partial frontal assault?"<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Marc <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">----------------------------------------------------------------------<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">"That could work," Patty agrees.
"However, I wouldn't be able to go with any invisible types, I can only do
that in astral form and that would take me out of any fighting needing
done."<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Shane<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">----------------------------------------------------------------------<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">StrikeForce replies, "I can drop off the
team wherever you want, even if it is in multiple locations."<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal">
</p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Jamey<o:p></o:p></span></p>Cougar/Calebherohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03176527317504500592noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-465763132118517647.post-89324780618385950862024-02-09T06:54:00.000-08:002024-02-09T06:54:50.951-08:00Crusade: Issue 87 - Evasive Maneuvers!<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgiQZDs3MICrRiXyVbnXmGaOSNOL23_x-Reir-EUawkIcFjNtkoIijE2tcFxEiffqJTLsM778Iuanw8PpN3Nk2gv0SYi_juyKosi6bDBBoM4OWOdOrnNEqI0W_eMYe-xCVAy5Ce3lR_lwYslkYhNPtvALnbP9G1Ok1RgkMO53-UbL-1kPVYP4YTwCOaqszg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1492" data-original-width="990" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgiQZDs3MICrRiXyVbnXmGaOSNOL23_x-Reir-EUawkIcFjNtkoIijE2tcFxEiffqJTLsM778Iuanw8PpN3Nk2gv0SYi_juyKosi6bDBBoM4OWOdOrnNEqI0W_eMYe-xCVAy5Ce3lR_lwYslkYhNPtvALnbP9G1Ok1RgkMO53-UbL-1kPVYP4YTwCOaqszg=w424-h640" width="424" /></a></div><p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-style: italic; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">A battle was occurring in
the sky, high above the ocean.</span><i><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></i></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-style: italic; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjRPxPDaX-XPaBlGmzmOsv7RrdThSOcaYAssZ0QD7oiPU4RI9HmP3hcdFYkfazcE3RfSKaIalFhn7r3mbr9yTWngJUSrCoh3vxiuPzWFcGh8sc5p0WQ5VPrNCnD_gjMHaKr2cg7P3Hfey7juttaY8duYC_GND6JlVu9EPSjmCTSsJvrENKXNbnIEYNP1KHB" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="541" data-original-width="1125" height="308" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjRPxPDaX-XPaBlGmzmOsv7RrdThSOcaYAssZ0QD7oiPU4RI9HmP3hcdFYkfazcE3RfSKaIalFhn7r3mbr9yTWngJUSrCoh3vxiuPzWFcGh8sc5p0WQ5VPrNCnD_gjMHaKr2cg7P3Hfey7juttaY8duYC_GND6JlVu9EPSjmCTSsJvrENKXNbnIEYNP1KHB=w640-h308" width="640" /></a></div><br /><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">[11] Adamas liked that his autofire seemed to
be eating up their armor... “Let's turn up the heat!” he thought.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"><o:p> </o:p></span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Adamas pushed his speed to get between the
Skyberions and the ship again, and auto-fire his next target.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"><o:p> </o:p></span><b><i><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt;">ZZWWT!! </span></i></b><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Adamas’ power blast hit Skyberion 5. Its armor
was pierced but it was still able to fly and fight.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-style: italic; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"><o:p> </o:p></span><i><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">{GM Note: The Skyberion has the same Robot abilities package. It is
unliving. Adamas needed an 18 or less to hit, rolled a 16. Adamas did 11 points
for damage. 3 points were stopped by Armor. The Skyberion rolled with 7 points.
-1 Hit Point. The 1 points of damage for unliving, rolled a 15. All abilities
still function}</span></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-style: italic; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"><o:p> </o:p></span><b><i><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt;">ZZWWT!! </span></i></b><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Adamas’ power blast hit Skyberion 5. Its armor
was pierced but it was still able to fly and fight.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-style: italic; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"><o:p> </o:p></span><i><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">{GM Note: The Skyberion has the same Robot abilities package. It is
unliving. Adamas needed an 18 or less to hit, rolled an 11. Adamas did 8 points
for damage. 3 points were stopped by Armor. The Skyberion rolled with 5
points.}</span></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"><o:p> </o:p></span><b><i><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt;">ZZWWT!! </span></i></b><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Adamas’ power blast hit Skyberion 5. Its armor
was pierced but it was still able to fly and fight.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-style: italic; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"><o:p> </o:p></span><i><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">{GM Note: The Skyberion has the same Robot abilities package. It is
unliving. Adamas needed an 18 or less to hit, rolled a 3. Adamas did 6 points
for damage. 3 points were stopped by Armor. The Skyberion rolled with 3 points}</span></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"><o:p> </o:p></span><b><i><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt;">ZZWWT!! </span></i></b><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Adamas’ power blast hit Skyberion 5. Its armor
was pierced but it was still able to fly and fight.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-style: italic; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"><o:p> </o:p></span><i><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">{GM Note: The Skyberion has the same Robot abilities package. It is
unliving. Adamas needed an 18 or less to hit, rolled a 15. Adamas did 4 points
for damage. 3 points were stopped by Armor. The Skyberion rolled with1 point}</span></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"><o:p> </o:p></span><b><i><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt;">ZZWWT!! </span></i></b><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Adamas’ power blast hit Skyberion 5. Its armor
was pierced but it was still able to fly and fight.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-style: italic; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"><o:p> </o:p></span><i><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">{GM Note: The Skyberion has the same Robot abilities package. It is
unliving. Adamas needed an 18 or less to hit, rolled a 14. Adamas did 4 points
for damage. 3 points were stopped by Armor. The Skyberion rolled with 1 point.}</span></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"><o:p> </o:p></span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Black Orchid was thinking about making the
entire plane invisible by pushing it with her Willpower, but Black Orchid knew
that turning the plane invisible would make it untraceable by video, but the
plane would still be traceable through the use of radar. Black Orchid knew that
putting radar on flying vehicles is standard practice so she expects that the
Skyberions would have radar.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"><o:p> </o:p></span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Another option was for her to take a cycle out,
but there was resistance to that. It appeared the others were worried that
Adamas wouldn’t be able to protect both the plane and the cycle.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"><o:p> </o:p></span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Black Orchid knew her vacuum blast would drain
the energy from the robots. The cold of a vacuum of space draining their
batteries or rendering their fuel inert.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"><o:p> </o:p></span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">She discussed with Rubicon his experience as a
drone pilot. She suspected the flying robots weren’t equipped with
sophisticated AI. Their tactics weren’t altering to account for Adamas. It was
as if their tactics were designed to take down flying mechanical aircraft only.
While their attacks had a very slight chance of affecting him, they weren’t
altering their formations or changing targets.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"><o:p> </o:p></span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Rubicon said the robots appeared to follow a
familiar attack pattern for missile defense systems designed to bring down
troop transports. Rubicon stared at the robot’s designs, there was something
familiar about them, but he wasn’t sure. Could it be that they reminded him of
Project Siberdum? He wondered.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"><o:p> </o:p></span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Project Siberdum was an earlier robotics
project that developed a few of the breakthroughs that were used in the project
which created M.I.S.H.A. Something about the AI that failed that lead the
change in direction to remote piloting, but Demy couldn’t remember much more
about it. The Russian scientist left Russia in disgrace.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"><o:p> </o:p></span><i><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">{GM Note: Greg if you would like to name the
scientist you can and if you want to fit him into MISHA’s and Demys’ backstory
you can. Let me know what you want to do.}</span></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"><o:p> </o:p></span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Patty stayed buckled and was
uncharacteristically quiet as she tried to stay out of the way and not distract
anyone. She had military combat experience and knew the best thing she could do
at the moment was to let the people who could engage, engage and wait for a
time to be helpful.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"><o:p> </o:p></span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Rubicon remained ready to summon M.I.S.H.A.
immediately upon reaching the appropriate distance to landfall.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"><o:p> </o:p></span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Recalling back to Black Orchid’s unanswered
question if M.I.S.H.A. was limited to bear form only. Demy had never considered
it. M I.S H.A.'s form had always been the symbol of Russia’s courage,
endurance, and unprecedented strength. As inherent as the Bald Eagle was to
America as he understands it. Nevertheless, the bear form was what always the
topic and point of discussion and training. So, can M.I.S.H.A. take another
form...? Demy thinks not. He just goes through his conditioned process that he
was trained and enhanced with the ability to summon and M.I.S.H.A. is extracted
from him by bio-submolecular nano technology. At least that is how he was made
to believe by the Colonel during his indoc and training.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"><o:p> </o:p></span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">[ 6] Replying over his comm. device. "Keep
up the great work team and keep holding on. I'm going to up the evasive
maneuvers." The Cyborg Crusader kept up the defensive flying.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"><o:p> </o:p></span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">[ 5] The Black Orchid realized she’s done what
she can in the subtlety department and now needs to jump to raw firepower. She
targeted the closest Skyberion with her vacuum blast.</span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"><o:p> </o:p></span><b><i><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt;">ZUMPT! </span></i></b><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">The vacuum blast struck the flying robot, freezing its batteries and
rendering portions of its fuel inert.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"><o:p> </o:p></span><i><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">{GM Note: The Skyberion has the same Robot abilities package. It is
unliving. Draining power points doesn’t trigger the rolling for loss of
abilities. Black Orchid needed a 17 or less to hit, rolled a 9. Black Orchid
did 19 points of pwer reduction. 3 points were stopped by Armor. The
Skyberion’s Power Points was reduced by 16 points.}</span></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"><o:p> </o:p></span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">[ 5] Powercell </span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">moved to his portal. He fired his first
electrical bolt at the same Skyberion.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-style: italic; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"><o:p> </o:p></span><b><i><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt;">KKZZKTT! </span></i></b><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">The electrical bolt struck the flying robot.
It was still flying and able to continue in the fight.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-style: italic; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"><o:p> </o:p></span><i><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">{GM Note: The Skyberion has the same Robot abilities package. It has 2
vulnerabilities to Electrical Abilities. 1<sup>st</sup> weakness is attraction,
-2 to its defense against Electrical. The 2<sup>nd</sup> increases +4 to
damage. Powercell needed 11 or less to hit. Rolled a 4. Powercell did 14 points
for damage. 3 points were stopped by Armor. The Skyberion rolled with 3 points.
-8 Hit Points. The 8 points of damage for unliving, rolled a 17. No new abilities
are lost}</span></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-style: italic; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"><o:p> </o:p></span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">[3] Powercell fired his second electrical bolt at the same Skyberion.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-style: italic; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"><o:p> </o:p></span><b><i><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt;">KKZZKTT! </span></i></b><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">The electrical bolt missed the flying robot.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-style: italic; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"><o:p> </o:p></span><i><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">{GM Note: The Skyberion has the same Robot abilities package. It is
unliving. Powercell needed 11 or less to hit. Rolled a 16.}</span></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"><o:p> </o:p></span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">[ 4] </span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Blizzard fired a vibratory blast from the other
portal at the same Skyberion.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-style: italic; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"><o:p> </o:p></span><b><i><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt;">VARR! </span></i></b><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">The vibe blast missed!</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-style: italic; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"><o:p> </o:p></span><i><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">{GM Note: The Skyberion has the same Robot abilities package. It is
unliving. Blizzard needed an 11 or less to hit. Rolled a 15.}</span></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"><o:p> </o:p></span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">[ 4] Erdbeben feels rocked back and forth from
the blasts of the drones and the evasive maneuvers from the ship. Based on his
first attempts at firing out the ports of the ship, he decides to go with one,
better aimed shot than try to attack twice.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"><o:p> </o:p></span><b><i><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt;">VARR! </span></i></b><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">The vibe blast hit! The flying robot was
damaged as the blast pierced its armor. The robot vibrated hard as the vibe
blast shook its armor and pieces of armor fell off. The wings cracked from the
shaking and the electrical systems shut down. The Skyberion fell from the sky,
hitting the ocean in a metallic bellyflop. It sank below the surface of the
water down to the depths of the ocean.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-style: italic; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"><o:p> </o:p></span><i><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">{GM Note: The Skyberion has the same Robot abilities package. It is
unliving. Erdbeben needed a 15 or less to hit. Rolled a 3. Erdbeben rolled 20
points for damage. 3 points were stopped by Armor. The Skyberion rolled with 3
points. -9 Hit Points That was all the remaining HP for the Skyberion. The 9
points of damage for unliving, rolled an 18}</span></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"><o:p> </o:p></span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">[ 4] Skyberion 3</span><i><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"> </span></i><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">flew behind the aircraft and Adamas. Its
shoulder’s launcher revealing a pulse beam blaster. It fired at the aircraft.
The pulse beam missed as StrikeForce rolled the aircraft to the left. As the
pulse beam passed by StrikeForce felt the energy cause his nanobots to slow
down, become a little sluggish for a second then everything was back to normal.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-style: italic; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"><o:p> </o:p></span><i><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">{GM Note: The Skyberion needed a 13 or less, rolled a 20 The second roll
was a 7. Normal miss.}</span></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"><o:p> </o:p></span></i><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">[ 4] Skyberion 2</span><i><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"> </span></i><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">flew behind the aircraft and Adamas. One of
its shoulder’s launchers open reviewing a pulse beam. It fired at the aircraft.
It missed. Adamas’ cape ruffled and flapped as the beam passed through it
harmlessly.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-style: italic; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"><o:p> </o:p></span><i><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">{GM Note: The Skyberion needed a 13 or less, rolled a 17. A miss.}</span></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"><o:p> </o:p></span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">[ 1] Enforcer </span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">fired an explosive round at the middle
Skyberion of the 3 remaining. The 2 Skyberions flying wingman positions to it
were close enough to be caught in the explosion.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-style: italic; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"><o:p> </o:p></span><b><i><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">BANG! KABOOM! </span></i></b><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Enforcer’s shot went right next to the
Skyberion. Then the round exploded next to the Skyberion. The explosion pierced
the armor damaging the robot. It rolled with the damage. The Skyberion was
still able to fly and fight.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-style: italic; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"><o:p> </o:p></span><i><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">{GM Note: The Skyberion has the same Robot abilities package. It is
unliving. Enforcer needed an 20 or less to hit the spot he was aiming his area
attack for. Rolled an 19. Enforcer did 9 points for damage. 3 points were
stopped by Armor. The Skyberion rolled with 6 points. 0 Hit Point damage}</span></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-style: italic; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"><o:p> </o:p></span><b><i><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">KABOOM! </span></i></b><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">The explosion hit the left Skyberion wingman.
The explosion pierced the armor damaging the robot. The Skyberion rolled with
the damage. It was still able to fly and fight.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-style: italic; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"><o:p> </o:p></span><i><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">{GM Note: The Skyberion has the same Robot abilities package. It is
unliving. Enforcer did 8 points for damage. 3 points were stopped by Armor. The
Skyberion rolled with 5 points. 0 Hit Point damage}</span></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-style: italic; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"><o:p> </o:p></span><b><i><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">KABOOM! </span></i></b><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">The explosion hit the right Skyberion wingman.
The explosion pierced the armor damaging the robot. It rolled with the damage.
The Skyberion was still able to fly and fight.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-style: italic; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"><o:p> </o:p></span><i><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">{GM Note: The Skyberion has the same Robot abilities package. It is
unliving. Enforcer did 7 points for damage. 3 points were stopped by Armor. The
Skyberion rolled with 4 points. 0 Hit Point damage.}</span></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"><o:p> </o:p></span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">William could hear in his earpiece the battle
under the surface with Manta-Man and above the surface with the rest of the
team. As much as he wanted to stand with his fellow Crusaders, he knew that the
distraction they were causing would give him the best opportunity to covertly
get to the island.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"><o:p> </o:p></span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">He pulsed his urgency to 'Bruce' who sped up.
William marveled at this new 'Creature' form and the ability it afforded him to
sweep through the water with startling ease. Even so, keeping pace with a
sprinting tiger shark was 'taxing'. William could see an underwater structure
ahead that was underneath the main Island.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"><o:p> </o:p></span><i style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 14.0pt;">{GM Note Round 2}</span></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"><o:p> </o:p></span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Remembering that she had previous military
experience, The Black Orchid leaned back and addressed Patty. "Patty, do
you think you go up front and help analyze the tactical situation? Any
suggestions to improve our evasive maneuvers can help keep us all alive."</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"><o:p> </o:p></span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Patty thought for a moment, then replied to
Black Orchid. "My military experience was squad tactics on the ground. Air
combat is a completely different arena. But if you want me to go try, I can...
I'm just worried I might be more of a hindrance than a help."</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"><o:p> </o:p></span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Patty did mention that there was common
strategy of softening up ground fortifications with artillery fire prior to a
land assault. Maybe something similar could be done is this situation even
though it was all range fire.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"><o:p> </o:p></span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Black Orchid thought about it. If she and
Adamas hit the Skyberions first it would soften their defenses and if Enforcer
and Powercell attacked last they might get the most out of their attacks.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"><o:p> </o:p></span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">She called out the new attack order.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"><o:p> </o:p></span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">[14] Adamas used auto-fire to try to hit already
damaged Skyberion, not expecting to take it out but to soften it up.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"><o:p> </o:p></span><b><i><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt;">ZZWWT!! </span></i></b><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Adamas’ power blast hit Skyberion 2. It failed
to pierce its armor. It was still able to fly and fight.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-style: italic; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"><o:p> </o:p></span><i><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">{GM Note: The Skyberion has the same Robot abilities package. It is
unliving. Adamas needed an 18 or less to hit, rolled a 4. Adamas did 2 points
for damage. 3 points were stopped by Armor}</span></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-style: italic; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"><o:p> </o:p></span><b><i><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt;">ZZWWT!! </span></i></b><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Adamas’ power blast hit Skyberion 2. It failed
to pierce its armor. It was still able to fly and fight.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-style: italic; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"><o:p> </o:p></span><i><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">{GM Note: The Skyberion has the same Robot abilities package. It is
unliving. Adamas needed an 18 or less to hit, rolled a 16. Adamas did 3 points
for damage. 3 points were stopped by Armor.}</span></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"><o:p> </o:p></span><b><i><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt;">ZZWWT!! </span></i></b><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Adamas’ power blast hit Skyberion 2. Its armor
was pierced but it was still able to fly and fight.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-style: italic; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"><o:p> </o:p></span><i><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">{GM Note: The Skyberion has the same Robot abilities package. It is
unliving. Adamas needed an 18 or less to hit, rolled a 6. Adamas did 9 points
for damage. 3 points were stopped by Armor. The Skyberion rolled with 6 points.
0 HP damage}</span></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"><o:p> </o:p></span><b><i><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt;">ZZWWT!! </span></i></b><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Adamas’ power blast hit Skyberion2. Its armor
was pierced but it was still able to fly and fight.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-style: italic; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"><o:p> </o:p></span><i><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">{GM Note: The Skyberion has the same Robot abilities package. It is
unliving. Adamas needed an 18 or less to hit, rolled a 13. Adamas did 7 points
for damage. 3 points were stopped by Armor. The Skyberion rolled with 4 points.
0 Hit Point damage}</span></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"><o:p> </o:p></span><b><i><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt;">ZZWWT!! </span></i></b><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Adamas’ power blast hit Skyberion 2. Its armor
was pierced but it was still able to fly and fight.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-style: italic; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"><o:p> </o:p></span><i><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">{GM Note: The Skyberion has the same Robot abilities package. It is
unliving. Adamas needed an 18 or less to hit, rolled an 18. Adamas did 4 points
for damage. 3 points were stopped by Armor. The Skyberion rolled with 1 point. 0
Hit Point damage.}</span></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"><o:p> </o:p></span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">[ 7] The Black Orchid realized she’s done what
she can in the subtlety department and now needs to jump to raw firepower. She
targeted the closest Skyberion with her vacuum blast.</span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"><o:p> </o:p></span><b><i><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt;">ZUMPT! </span></i></b><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">The vacuum blast struck the flying robot, freezing its batteries and
rendering portions of its fuel inert.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"><o:p> </o:p></span><i><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">{GM Note: The Skyberion has the same Robot abilities package. It is
unliving. Draining power points doesn’t trigger the rolling for loss of
abilities. Black Orchid needed a 17 or less to hit, rolled a 17. Black Orchid
did 15 points of power reduction. 3 points were stopped by Armor. The
Skyberion’s Power Points was reduced by 12 points.}</span></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"><o:p> </o:p></span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">[ 7] Blizzard fired a vibratory blast from the other portal at the same
Skyberion.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-style: italic; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"><o:p> </o:p></span><b><i><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt;">VARR! </span></i></b><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">The vibe blast hit! The flying robot was
damaged as the blast pierced its armor. Its left shoulder launcher exploded in
a flaming energy ball. This was not the launcher it had been firing the pulse
beam from but the other launcher which had never been fired from. It was still
able to fly and fight.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-style: italic; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"><o:p> </o:p></span><i><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">{GM Note: The Skyberion has the same Robot abilities package. It is
unliving. Blizzard needed an 11 or less to hit. Rolled an 11 Blizzard did 15
points for damage. 3 points were stopped by Armor. The Skyberion rolled with 4
points. -8 Hit Points. The 8 points of damage for unliving, rolled a 5, the
flying robot lost a device (ability). It was its power blast device. It hadn’t
been fired before, so the New Crusaders didn’t know the Skyberions had a different
second weapon. The New Crusaders recognized it was a power blast device
exploding based on their past experiences. If a PC or NPC doesn’t have the
experience, then they were told by another PC or Enforcer}</span></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"><o:p> </o:p></span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">[3] Erdbeben attacked when damaged robot when
the smoke cleared, and it came into view.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"><o:p> </o:p></span><b><i><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt;">VARR! </span></i></b><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">The vibe blast hit! The flying robot was
damaged as the blast pierced its armor. Its systems went offline as pieces of
its armor vibrated off. The Skyberion fell to the ocean below.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-style: italic; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"><o:p> </o:p></span><i><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">{GM Note: The Skyberion has the same Robot abilities package. It is
unliving. Erdbeben needed a 15 or less to hit. Rolled a 12. He rolled 22 points
for damage. 3 points were stopped by Armor. The Skyberion rolled with 4 points.
-15 Hit Points. The 15 points of damage for unliving, rolled a 16. All the
flying robot’s Hit Points are gone. It is incapacitated.}</span></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-style: italic; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"><o:p> </o:p></span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">[3] Enforcer fired an explosive round at the Skyberion of the left. The
other Skyberion was close enough to be caught in the explosion.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-style: italic; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"><o:p> </o:p></span><b><i><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">BANG! KABOOM! </span></i></b><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Enforcer hit the Skyberion. The round exploded
into the Skyberion. The explosion pierced the armor damaging the robot. It was
still able to fly and fight.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-style: italic; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"><o:p> </o:p></span><i><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">{GM Note: The Skyberion 1 has the same Robot abilities package. It is
unliving. Enforcer needed a 20 or less to hit. Rolled a 16. Enforcer did 11
points for damage. 3 points were stopped by Armor. The Skyberion rolled with 7
points. -1 Hit Point. The 1 point of damage for unliving, rolled a 17.}</span></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-style: italic; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"><o:p> </o:p></span><b><i><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">KABOOM! </span></i></b><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">The explosion hit the left Skyberion wingman.
The explosion pierced the armor damaging the robot. It was still able to fly
and fight.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-style: italic; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"><o:p> </o:p></span><i><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">{GM Note: The Skyberion has the same Robot abilities package. It is
unliving. Enforcer did 11 points for damage. 3 points were stopped by Armor.
The Skyberion rolled with 7 points. -1 Hit Point. The 1 point of damage for
unliving, rolled a 3. All abilities still function.}</span></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-style: italic; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"><o:p> </o:p></span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">[ 2] Powercell moved to his portal. He fired his first electrical bolt
at the left Skyberion.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-style: italic; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"><o:p> </o:p></span><b><i><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt;">KKZZKTT! </span></i></b><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">The electrical bolt missed the flying robot.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-style: italic; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"><o:p> </o:p></span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Powercell fired his second electrical bolt at the same Skyberion.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-style: italic; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"><o:p> </o:p></span><b><i><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt;">KKZZKTT! </span></i></b><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">The electrical bolt struck the flying robot. </span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">The explosion pierced the
armor damaging the robot. It was still able to fly and fight.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-style: italic; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"><o:p> </o:p></span><i><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">{GM Note: The Skyberion has the same Robot abilities package. It is
unliving. Powercell needed 11 or less to hit. Rolled a 10. Powercell did 13
points for damage. 3 points were stopped by Armor. The Skyberion rolled with 6
points. -4 Hit Points. The 4 points of damage for unliving, rolled a 6. All abilities
still function}</span></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-style: italic; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"><o:p> </o:p></span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">The two remaining
Skyberions rolled into turns attempting to get a clear shot at the aircraft and
not hit Adamas.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-style: italic; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"><o:p> </o:p></span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">[3] Skyberion 3 </span><i><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">{GM Note: Skyberion 2 was knocked
offline} </span></i><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">flew behind the aircraft
and Adamas. It aimed its shoulder launcher’s pulse beam blaster, it fired at
the aircraft. Adamas swooped to intercept the pulse beam. His invulnerability
fought off the effects of the beam. He was unaffected.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-style: italic; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"><o:p> </o:p></span><i><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">{GM Note: The Skyberion fired a Siphon beam which I have heavily
modified. It has the alternate damage type of electrical energy type instead of
Entropy. It suppresses the ability only. It Damage was converted to Save on EN
+4, It has Duration reduction usable on others. It reduces an hour’s worth of
ability use.</span></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"><o:p> </o:p></span></i><i><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">The Skyberion needed a 13 or less, rolled a 7. Adamas is providing Heavy
Cover. On a 14 or less the beam hits Adamas instead, rolled a 5. Adamas must
make as EN save against Energy. He has 11 EN Save plus 8 for Invulnerability,
and plus 4 from the beam. Adamas needs a 23 or less. Only an automatic failure
will cause to fail the save. Adamas rolled a 5. He made is Save roll}</span></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-style: italic; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"><o:p> </o:p></span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">[3] Skyberion 1</span><i><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"> </span></i><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">flew behind the aircraft and Adamas. It fired
its pulse beam and missed.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-style: italic; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"><o:p> </o:p></span><i><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">{GM Note: The Skyberion needed a 13 or less, rolled a 20. The second roll
was a 10. Normal miss.}</span></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-style: italic; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"><o:p> </o:p></span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">William headed toward the island, singing to
himself, “keep on swimming, keep on swimming."</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"><o:p> </o:p></span><i style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 14.0pt;">{GM Note Round 3}</span></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">[10] Adamas used auto-fire to try to hit already
damaged Skyberion, not expecting to take it out but to soften it up.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"><o:p> </o:p></span><b><i><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt;">ZZWWT!! </span></i></b><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Adamas’ power blast hit Skyberion 2. Its armor
was pierced but it was still able to fly and fight.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-style: italic; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"><o:p> </o:p></span><i><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">{GM Note: The Skyberion has the same Robot abilities package. It is
unliving. Adamas needed an 18 or less to hit, rolled a 3. Adamas did 4 points
for damage. 3 points were stopped by Armor. The Skyberion rolled with 1 point. 0
Hit Point damage.}</span></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-style: italic; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"><o:p> </o:p></span><b><i><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt;">ZZWWT!! </span></i></b><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Adamas’ power blast hit Skyberion 2. Its armor
was pierced but it was still able to fly and fight.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-style: italic; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"><o:p> </o:p></span><i><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">{GM Note: The Skyberion has the same Robot abilities package. It is
unliving. Adamas needed an 18 or less to hit, rolled a 4. Adamas did 8 points
for damage. 3 points were stopped by Armor. The Skyberion rolled with 5 points.
0 Hit Point damage.}</span></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"><o:p> </o:p></span><b><i><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt;">ZZWWT!! </span></i></b><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Adamas’ power blast hit Skyberion 2. Its armor
was pierced but it was still able to fly and fight.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-style: italic; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"><o:p> </o:p></span><i><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">{GM Note: The Skyberion has the same Robot abilities package. It is
unliving. Adamas needed an 18 or less to hit, rolled a 6. Adamas did 5 points
for damage. 3 points were stopped by Armor. The Skyberion rolled with 5 points.
0 Hit Point damage.}</span></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"><o:p> </o:p></span><b><i><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt;">ZZWWT!! </span></i></b><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Adamas’ power blast hit Skyberion 2. Its armor
was pierced but it was still able to fly and fight.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-style: italic; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"><o:p> </o:p></span><i><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">{GM Note: The Skyberion has the same Robot abilities package. It is
unliving. Adamas needed an 18 or less to hit, rolled a 6. Adamas did 4 points
for damage. 3 points were stopped by Armor. The Skyberion rolled with 1 point. 0
Hit Point damage}</span></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"><o:p> </o:p></span><b><i><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt;">ZZWWT!! </span></i></b><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Adamas’ power blast hit Skyberion 2. It failed
to pierce its armor. It was still able to fly and fight.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-style: italic; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"><o:p> </o:p></span><i><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">{GM Note: The Skyberion has the same Robot abilities package. It is
unliving. Adamas needed an 18 or less to hit, rolled a 6. Adamas did 2 points
for damage. 3 points were stopped by Armor.}</span></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"><o:p> </o:p></span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">[ 6] The Black Orchid targeted the same
Skyberion with her vacuum blast.</span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"><o:p> </o:p></span><b><i><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt;">ZUMPT! </span></i></b><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">The vacuum blast struck the flying robot, freezing its batteries and
rendering portions of its fuel inert.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"><o:p> </o:p></span><i><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">{GM Note: The Skyberion has the same Robot abilities package. It is
unliving. Draining power points doesn’t trigger the rolling for loss of
abilities. Black Orchid needed a 17 or less to hit, rolled a 15. Black Orchid
did 16 points of power reduction. 3 points were stopped by Armor. The
Skyberion’s Power Points was reduced by 13 points.}</span></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"><o:p> </o:p></span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">[ 6] Blizzard fired a vibratory blast from the other portal at the same
Skyberion.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-style: italic; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"><o:p> </o:p></span><b><i><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt;">VARR! </span></i></b><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">The vibe blast hit! The flying robot was
damaged as the blast pierced its armor. It was still able to fly and fight.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-style: italic; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"><o:p> </o:p></span><i><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">{GM Note: The Skyberion has the same Robot abilities package. It is
unliving. Blizzard needed an 11 or less to hit. Rolled a 6. Blizzard did 8
points for damage. 3 points were stopped by Armor. The Skyberion rolled with 3
points. -2 Hit Points. The 2 points of damage for unliving, rolled a 19}</span></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"><o:p> </o:p></span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">[ 6] Erdbeben fired his vibe blast at the same
Skyberion.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"><o:p> </o:p></span><b><i><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt;">VARR! </span></i></b><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">The vibe blast hit! The flying robot was
damaged as the blast pierced its armor. It was knocked offline. Falling from
the sky down toward the ocean. Erdbeben listened for the satisfying splash
sound that he knew was coming.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-style: italic; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"><o:p> </o:p></span><i><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">{GM Note: The Skyberion has the same Robot abilities package. It is
unliving. Erdbeben needed a 15 or less to hit. Rolled a 6t. Erdbeben rolled 22
points for damage. 3 points were stopped by Armor. The Skyberion rolled with 3
points. -16 Hit Points. The 16 points of damage for unliving, rolled a 20. The
flying robot has no more Hit Points left. It is incapacitated.}</span></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"><o:p> </o:p></span></i><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">[ 4] Skyberion 3 </span><i><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">{GM Note: Skyberion 2 was knocked
offline} </span></i><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">flew behind the aircraft
and Adamas. It fired its pulse beam at the aircraft. The beam missed. Rubicon’s
Walkman stopped playing. Its batteries were drained from the closeness of the
pulse beam.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-style: italic; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"><o:p> </o:p></span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">[ 1] Enforcer fired an explosive round at the remaining Skyberion. It was
hit in the explosion.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-style: italic; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"><o:p> </o:p></span><b><i><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">BANG! KABOOM! </span></i></b><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Enforcer hit the Skyberion. The round exploded
into the Skyberion. The explosion pierced the armor damaging the robot. It was
still able to fly and fight.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-style: italic; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"><o:p> </o:p></span><i><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">{GM Note: The Skyberion has the same Robot abilities package. It is
unliving. Enforcer needed a 20 or less to hit. Rolled a 15. Enforcer did 7
points for damage. 3 points were stopped by Armor. The Skyberion rolled with 4
points. 0 Hit Point damage.}</span></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-style: italic; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"><o:p> </o:p></span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">[ 1] Powercell moved to his portal. He fired his first electrical bolt
at the only Skyberion.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-style: italic; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"><o:p> </o:p></span><b><i><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt;">KKZZKTT! </span></i></b><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">The electrical bolt struck the flying robot.
Minor sparks appeared. It was still flying and able to fight.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-style: italic; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"><o:p> </o:p></span><i><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">{GM Note: The Skyberion has the same Robot abilities package. It has 2
vulnerabilities to Electrical Abilities. 1<sup>st</sup> weakness is attraction,
-2 to its defense against Electrical. The 2<sup>nd</sup> increases +4 to
damage. Powercell needed 11 or less to hit. Rolled a 1. The second roll was a
15. Normal hit. Powercell did 11 points for damage. 3 points were stopped by
Armor. The Skyberion rolled with 6 points. -2 Hit Points. The 2 points of
damage for unliving, rolled a 7. No new abilities are lost}</span></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-style: italic; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"><o:p> </o:p></span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Powercell fired his second electrical bolt at the right Skyberion
wingman of the falling Skyberion.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-style: italic; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"><o:p> </o:p></span><b><i><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt;">KKZZKTT! </span></i></b><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">The electrical bolt missed the flying robot.</span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"> It was still able to fly
and fight.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-style: italic; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"><o:p> </o:p></span><i><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">{GM Note: The Skyberion has the same Robot abilities package. It is
unliving. Powercell needed 11 or less to hit. Rolled a 17.}</span></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"><o:p> </o:p></span></i><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">William searched the
outer ocean waters of the island. He did not find any underwater launch tubes.
He found that the same tubes can launch both Skyberions and Seaberions. The
Seaberions have a flight device which they use when launched to bring
themselves to the location that they would dive into the ocean at.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-style: italic; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"><o:p> </o:p></span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Dr. Wildman saw an undersea base. The undersea
base is a permanent structure located at the bottom of the deep-sea trench
located north of the two largest islands. </span><i style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">{GM Note: Dark shaded area within
the white area surrounding the islands. See the end of this Issue prior to
Current Battle Conditions}</i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"><o:p> </o:p></span></i><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">There was an undertube system connecting the
base to all the islands at multiple locations.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-style: italic; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"><o:p> </o:p></span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">At one corner there was an entrance and exit
hatchway to the base</span><i style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"> {GM Note: On the next map it is marked with an E}. </i><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">It
was literally an open hole in the floor of the main chamber that grants access
to and from the sea. It was large enough so that two one-man submersibles could
surface through simultaneously. The one-man submersibles were smaller than the
Mini-Sub which Manta Man was in. They were more like the Deep Hawks subs the
salesman tried to sale them when they called about oceanographers. William watched
the exit be primarily used for the comings and goings of the aquatic Cyberions
{Seaberions}. The base was made from a combination of special titanium alloys
and specially fabricated glass.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhhaZ9ZR7QbhNrO2R664iQWpL-WRx11yW3TYJ4BG2g22xd-VK6hbMwUCmItj734LhV-wsv68WolPUVi6xt_BXNv7aClBWUBUFBuCH33w4j0RHdZcOuWQRb1jvnzG1dWFCQJdede8JLeWqegrwyQEjVgh31ZzwJJoyTLMFoZOVyHWLnct9fVX9eN8WRYMqwX" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="372" data-original-width="422" height="565" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhhaZ9ZR7QbhNrO2R664iQWpL-WRx11yW3TYJ4BG2g22xd-VK6hbMwUCmItj734LhV-wsv68WolPUVi6xt_BXNv7aClBWUBUFBuCH33w4j0RHdZcOuWQRb1jvnzG1dWFCQJdede8JLeWqegrwyQEjVgh31ZzwJJoyTLMFoZOVyHWLnct9fVX9eN8WRYMqwX=w640-h565" width="640" /></a></div><p></p><p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 14.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 18.0pt;">{GM
Note Round 4}<o:p></o:p></span></i></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">[10] Adamas used auto-fire to try to hit already
damaged Skyberion, not expecting to take it out but to soften it up but instead
of protecting the plane he was flying straight toward the lone remaining
Skyberion. Hopefully the blasts soften it up that smashing into would finish
it.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span><b><i><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt;">ZZWWT!! </span></i></b><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Adamas’ power blast missed Skyberion 3.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-style: italic; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"> </span><i><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">GM Note: The Skyberion has the same Robot abilities package. It is
unliving. Adamas needed a 15 or less to hit, rolled a 16. Miss.}</span></i></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b><i><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt;">ZZWWT!! </span></i></b><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-style: italic; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Adamas’ power blast missed Skyberion 3.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-style: italic; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"> </span><i><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">{GM Note: The Skyberion has the same Robot abilities package. It is
unliving. Adamas needed a 15 or less to hit, rolled a 20. The second roll as a
6, normal miss.}</span></i></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span><b><i><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt;">ZZWWT!! </span></i></b><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Adamas’ power blast hit Skyberion 3. Its armor
was pierced but it was still able to fly and fight.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-style: italic; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"> </span><i><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">{GM Note: The Skyberion has the same Robot abilities package. It is
unliving. Adamas needed a 15 or less to hit, rolled a 3. Adamas did 6 points
for damage. 3 points were stopped by Armor. The Skyberion rolled with 3 points,
0 Hit Point damage.}</span></i></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span><b><i><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt;">ZZWWT!! </span></i></b><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Adamas’ power blast hit Skyberion 3. Its armor
was pierced but it was still able to fly and fight.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-style: italic; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"> </span><i><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">{GM Note: The Skyberion has the same Robot abilities package. It is
unliving. Adamas needed a 15 or less to hit, rolled a 14. Adamas did 8 points
for damage. 3 points were stopped by Armor. The Skyberion rolled with 5 points.
0 Hit Point damage.}</span></i></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span><b><i><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt;">ZZWWT!! </span></i></b><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Adamas’ power blast missed Skyberion 3.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-style: italic; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"> </span><i><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">{GM Note: The Skyberion has the same Robot abilities package. It is
unliving. Adamas needed a 15 or less to hit, rolled a 20. The second roll was a
6, normal miss.}</span></i></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Adamas smashed into the flying robot.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span><b><i><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">KABLAM! </span></i></b><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Adamas smashed
into Skyberion 3 breaking pieces of its armor off. It sparked, it fizzled, but
it was still able to fly and fight.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span><i><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">GM Note: </span></i><i><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">The Skyberion has the same Robot abilities package.
It is unliving. </span></i><i><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Adamas needed a 10 or less to hit,
rolled a 3. Adamas did 21 points of damage. Armor protected 3 points. The
Skyberion rolled with 4 points of damage. -14 Hit Points It was still active
and able to fight.</span></i><i><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"> The 14 points of damage for unliving, rolled a 20}</span></i></p><p class="MsoNormal"><i><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span></i><i><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Adamas received 21 points of damage too because
he rammed the Skyberion. His Invulnerability provided 16 points of protection.
He rolled with the 3 points of damage. He lost 2 Hit Points.}</span></i></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">[ 7] Erdbeben waited until he had a clear shot.
After Adamas and the final Skyberion were separated from the shared knockback,
he attacked the robot.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span><b><i><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt;">VARR! </span></i></b><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">The vibe blast hit! The flying robot was
damaged as the blast pierced its armor. The robot vibrated and shook then it
shut down. The final Skyberion fell to the ocean below eventually joining its
brethren at the bottom of the sea.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-style: italic; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"> </span><i><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">{GM Note: The Skyberion has the same Robot abilities package. It is
unliving. Erdbeben needed a 15 or less to hit. Rolled a 7. Erdbeben rolled 17
points for damage. 3 points were stopped by Armor. The Skyberion rolled with 4
points. -5 Hit Points. The excess damage was applied to the remaining Power
Points. Another -5 PP. The 10 points of damage for unliving, rolled a 12. The
Skyberion is incapacitated}</span></i></p><p class="MsoNormal"><i><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"> </span></i><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">William reached the islands. He swam to the
edge of the water and turned into a bird. He walked on the sand up to the beach
on the island. To another watching it looked like the bird had flown down into
the water to try to catch a fish but failed.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Patty reviewed with the team what she had
learned from scouting the island and the military base. It appeared to her that
the robotic workers were trying to build another Doomsday Robot as quickly as
possible. She surmised that Cyberdoom had not counted on his Doomsday Robot
being defeated. While he had a small army without the Doomsday Robot, his
forces might not be powerful enough to invade Megalopolis as was promised. The
team had time to set down anywhere on the island. The New Crusaders could
choose a course of stealth and subterfuge. They didn’t have to attack the
military base immediately.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiZT6LDd_LowgkWgYWIq2pjv-z8BNsNzWtUPJxyxWoYp916tT3qUrGKEwGIipORFTPeoa5-oUXEonVfOQUjiUwITcVKCvWgSuHBkVxyAeQsk2P-kj4BYdxIb9gzIHxJGwmUuLlGpNXNevFQ_BiqfTXTDA7_jCJglBIyGmst0W0iDPc64Kcs9LDBJbx0CX3N" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="871" data-original-width="1125" height="495" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiZT6LDd_LowgkWgYWIq2pjv-z8BNsNzWtUPJxyxWoYp916tT3qUrGKEwGIipORFTPeoa5-oUXEonVfOQUjiUwITcVKCvWgSuHBkVxyAeQsk2P-kj4BYdxIb9gzIHxJGwmUuLlGpNXNevFQ_BiqfTXTDA7_jCJglBIyGmst0W0iDPc64Kcs9LDBJbx0CX3N=w640-h495" width="640" /></a></div><br /><p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Based on Patty Plus recon she showed on the map
the team has key areas are on the map. Not all items marked were spotted (if
there was something to see). Adamas filled in what he could see with his
heightened vision.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">A-L: Patty did not see anything.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">I & H: Adamas saw these were the silos that
the Skyberion came out of.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">1-7: These are native villages.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">8: This is the Temple excavation. Adamas
confirmed he had been to the Temple before with the Fellowship<i>. {See Quest Issue
23 </i></span><a href="http://vav-megalopolis-pbem.blogspot.com/2012/03/quest-dr-arcanes-shame-issue-23.html"><i><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">http://vav-megalopolis-pbem.blogspot.com/2012/03/quest-dr-arcanes-shame-issue-23.html</span></i></a><i><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">
} <o:p></o:p></span></i></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">9: Base of the Oceanographic team.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">10 Tracking System which is communicating into
the heavens.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">11-12: Both Patty and Adamas don’t know what is
there.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">13 Old U.S. Military, naval/air base<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">14 Villa<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">15-20 These are native villages.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Between A and K is the underwater trench <i>{dark
water shading in the middle of the non-shaded Water}</i> which contains the
underwater base that both Adamas<i> {Issue 85}</i> and Dr. Wildman saw.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span><i><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">{GM Request: Please let me know where you plan
to land the plane by identifying the letter or number on the map and how far
from the number you will land.}</span></i></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span><b><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"><Turns
and Actions due August 1<sup>st</sup>></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b><i><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span></i></b><i><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">{GM Request: Please
let me know the plans, including how long so I can figure out if anyone gets a
rest. If you anyone wants to use their CPs. Let me know what abilities (new or
increases) you are wanting to do.</span></i></p><p class="MsoNormal"><i><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">You can reduce or
remove existing abilities to put those CPs into existing or add new abilities.}<o:p></o:p></span></i></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b><i><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span></i></b><b><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Battle
Conditions (Mighty Protectors character data):</span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span></b><b><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Adamas Hit
Points: 22 Power Points: 33 Flight: 256”</span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><b><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Black Orchid Hit
Points: 24 Power Points: 83 Visible<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><b><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Dr. Wildman Hit
Points: 12 Power Points: 60 Form (9): Bird; Controlled (2): Shark;
Swim: 48”<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><b><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Erdbeben Hit
Points: 46 Power Points: 36 <o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><b><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Patty Plus Hit
Points: 15 Power Points: 60 Corporeal<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><b><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">StrikeForce Hit Points: 31 Power
Points: 93 Flying Aircraft: 256” <o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><b><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Rubicon Hit
Points: 20 Power Points: 66 Absorption Protection<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><b><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">MISHA Hit
Points: 41 Power Points: 101 Not Summoned<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><b><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Blizzard Hit Points: 12 Power
Points: 37 <o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><b><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Enforcer Hit Points: 12 Power
Points: 58 <o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><b><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Powercell Hit Points: 13 Power
Points: 19 <o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><b><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Manta-Man Hit Points: 13 Power
Points: 66 Swim: 0”<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Experience
Gained. <o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span></b><b><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">[CPs]
Earned; (CPs) remaining; {CPs} Unused.</span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span></b><b><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">CP
remaining are CPs after replacing Inventing points being used for permanent
abilities. CPs Unused are total CPs available because prior awarded CPs were
never used.</span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span></b><b><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">[12];
(12); {14} Adamas</span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">[12]; (0);
{0} Black Orchid: 14 of 16
Inventing Points used on abilities. Recovered 12. 14 IP available<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">[12];
(12); {12} Dr. Wildman<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">[10];
(10); {11} Erdbeben<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">[12];
(11); {13} Patty Plus: 1 of 6 Inventing
Points used on abilities. Recovered 1. 6 IP available<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">[10]; (8);
{8} Rubicon: 2 of 6 Inventing
Points used on abilities. Recovered 2. 6 IP available<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">[10];
(10); {10} MISHA<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">[12]; (9);
{9} StrikeForce: 3 of 10 Inventing
Points used on abilities. Recovered 3. 10 IP available<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">-----------------------------------------------------------------------<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Love the combat and descriptions really help to
visualize the action!<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">I like the way Adamas autofire seems to be
eating up their armor... Let's turn up the heat!<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">It's going to be difficult to block their
blasts if Adamas is behind them, and he doesn't want them firing at the ship,
so he'll push to get between them and the ship again, and auto-fire his next
target.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Great job Tom!<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Jon<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">-----------------------------------------------------------------------<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> Hi all,<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">I guess I'm not sure what The Black Orchid is
doing right now. I was thinking about making the entire plane invisible by
pushing it with extra Willpower, but that might have been made moot by another
plan. Another option was for her to take a cycle out, but there was maybe
resistance to that.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Sorry about my confusion!<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Marc<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">---------------------------------------------------------------------<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Black Orchid knows that turning the plane
invisible would make it untraceable by video, but the plane would still be
traceable through the use of radar. Black Orchid knows that putting radar on
flying vehicles is standard practice so she expects that the Skyberions would
have radar.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Black Orchid knows her vacuum blast would drain
the energy from the robots. The cold of a vacuum of space draining their
batteries or rendering their fuel inert. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Black Orchid can vacuum blast through a portal
or off of the Skycycle. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Tom<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">----------------------------------------------------------------------<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Tom would flying a standard flight plan help
Adamas defend the craft and our ranged attack members to aim.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Jamey<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">---------------------------------------------------------------------<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> No, I
didn't penalize any of their attacks because you were flying Full Defensive and
didn't penalize Adamas in protecting the plane either. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Tom<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">--------------------------------------------------------------------<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> Thanks<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Jamey<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">--------------------------------------------------------------------<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">IC: William could hear in his earpiece the
battle under the surface with Manta-Man and above the surface with the rest of
the team. As much as he wanted to stand with his fellow Crusaders, he knew that
the distraction they were causing would give him the best opportunity to
covertly get to the island. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">He pulsed his urgency to 'Bruce' who sped up.
William marveled at this new 'Creature' form and the ability it afforded him to
sweep through the water with startling ease. Even so, keeping pace with a
sprinting tiger shark was 'taxing'.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">OOC: William is surmising that the 'Scuberions'
may have been launched from an under the surface outlet like 'Torpedorions' </span><span style="font-family: "Segoe UI Emoji",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI Emoji"; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">😂</span><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">. If he gets
to the island undiscovered, he will investigate to see if that is the case and
attempt to ingress.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Steve<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">----------------------------------------------------------------------<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Replying over his comm. device. "Keep up
the great work team and keep holding on. I'm going to up the evasive
maneuvers." The Cyborg Crusader will keep up the defensive flying.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Jamey<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">----------------------------------------------------------------------<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> OOC:
Thanks Greg for taking a picture! It was great fun for me as well. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">BIC: The Black Orchid realizes she’s done what
she can in the subtlety department and now needs to jump to raw firepower. She
will target the closest Skyberion with her vacuum blast. She thought about getting on a cycle but is
not sure of their maneuverability against the Skyberions. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">“Ok, let’s even the odds!”<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Marc<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">---------------------------------------------------------------------<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Erdbeben feels rocked back and forth from the
blasts of the drones and the evasive maneuvers from the ship. Based on his
first attempts at firing out the ports of the ship, he decides to go with one,
better aimed shot than try to attack twice.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">OOC: Erdbeben will attack any drone available
with only one shot instead of two.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Paul<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">----------------------------------------------------------------------<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Rubicon remains ready to summon M.I.S.H.A.
immediately upon reaching the appropriate distance to landfall. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Recalling back to Black Orchid’s unanswered
question if M.I.S.H.A. was limited to bear form only. Demy had never considered
it. M I.S H.A.'s form had always been the symbol of Russia’s courage,
endurance, and unprecedented strength. As inherent as the Bald Eagle was to
America as he understands it. Nevertheless, the bear form was what always the
topic and point of discussion and training. So, can M.I.S.H.A. take another
form...? Demy thinks not. He just goes through his conditioned process that he
was trained and enhanced with the ability to summon and M.I.S.H.A. is extracted
from him by bio-submolecular nano technology. At least that is how he was made
to believe by the Colonel during his indoc and training.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Demy will confide with Black Orchid further
about all this when given the chance either during some down time or on the
return from the mission. Assuming they
can get through this unscathed.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Greg<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">---------------------------------------------------------------------<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Patty stayed buckled and was
uncharacteristically quiet as she tried to stay out of the way and not distract
anyone. She had military combat experience and knew the best thing she could do
at the moment was to let the people who could engage, engage and wait for a
time to be helpful. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">OOC: If things get hairy and no one seems to
know what's going on outside she'll go astral and try to take a look around and
then come back in and report. Otherwise, she's staying put both physically and
astrally.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Shane<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">----------------------------------------------------------------------<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Remembering that she had previous military
experience, The Black Orchid leans back and addresses Patty. "Patty, do
you think you go up front and help analyze the tactical situation? Any
suggestions to improve our evasive maneuvers can help keep us all alive."<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Marc<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">----------------------------------------------------------------------<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Patty thinks for a moment, then replies to
Black Orchid. "My military experience was squad tactics on the ground. Air
combat is a completely different arena. But if you want me to go try, I can...
I'm just worried I might be more of a hindrance than a help."<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">OOC: Patty has Hunting/Survival in her skills,
which we tied to her backstory as military experience. She would have been in
Special Ops type stuff on the ground in Afghanistan, for example.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">If Tom thinks that could help in the cockpit,
she'll definitely head that way. But my personal first thought is that it would
be out of her experience. Happy either way.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Shane<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal">
</p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">----------------------------------------------------------------------<o:p></o:p></span></p><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-style: italic; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"></span><p></p>Cougar/Calebherohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03176527317504500592noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-465763132118517647.post-60745194840223582272024-02-09T06:46:00.000-08:002024-02-09T06:55:25.112-08:00Crusade: Issue 86 - Intercepted!<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEizxPYBYLK6UN8dIaA9noi42Vq0o8gz0crf1NnRkkBYclh_YrTxvcjUZfTJrmx3cJt8ft16ZCz9ZrVdc88HSiFKZJmtwXy3rOmyfYCbW-4VUoRVX8ESMM1twLRk-zu17qYnJ66t7R9YvzPMN-gf41QJUMPh1wAGR6IRjWd84_qhl6X2RQ4zB2-fz99mnmui" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1493" data-original-width="990" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEizxPYBYLK6UN8dIaA9noi42Vq0o8gz0crf1NnRkkBYclh_YrTxvcjUZfTJrmx3cJt8ft16ZCz9ZrVdc88HSiFKZJmtwXy3rOmyfYCbW-4VUoRVX8ESMM1twLRk-zu17qYnJ66t7R9YvzPMN-gf41QJUMPh1wAGR6IRjWd84_qhl6X2RQ4zB2-fz99mnmui=w424-h640" width="424" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Earlier:</span></div><p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">"Thank you, Demy, about the promotion. As
to your heroes, I know what you mean. I believe some of my 'heroes' may have
been responsible for the explosion that killed several of my friends and gave
me my powers. But we do the best with what we have. and when we have friends,
we have a lot. You've got this and when we hit them with everything we've got,
they won't know what hit them." The Black Orchid breaks a small smile and
hopes that she's handling this part of being a leader better than she thinks
she is. "By the way, can Misha change forms, becoming say, a great flying
bear for example? I haven't had much chance to study Misha, and I would never
do it without your consent, but there may be more to your friend than meets the
eye. When we are through this, can I take a closer look at him?"<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Now”</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">15 miles from the Island, Adamas noticed
several small cone-like objects rising from beneath the water. They were
camouflaged to appear as underwater land masses. Hatches opened from them
launching flying Cyberions <i>{Skyberions}</i>.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">The robots spread opens wings from their back
as they were launched skyward. There were six of them and they were heading
toward the New Crusaders.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEg28EgmxhDa2JT-frFNWDOpWRIKFOATmTZkqbXYBHh9BVT9c_rOFcfuoCqZUIRHzEKL1V1GS_xJttYS3J_JZPIVFP5rJUfDVQw400uXmwYFefZxHVv0uLp5tTCOee6Q6VmnVoPRkhO7rp70vsllaf8OnJtNQngd6i5AkT1GhCyKcKU4GyxBpfJw0YlrOEwg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="446" data-original-width="551" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEg28EgmxhDa2JT-frFNWDOpWRIKFOATmTZkqbXYBHh9BVT9c_rOFcfuoCqZUIRHzEKL1V1GS_xJttYS3J_JZPIVFP5rJUfDVQw400uXmwYFefZxHVv0uLp5tTCOee6Q6VmnVoPRkhO7rp70vsllaf8OnJtNQngd6i5AkT1GhCyKcKU4GyxBpfJw0YlrOEwg" width="297" /></a></div><br /><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Manta-Man turned the Mini-Sub toward the
island. Since he was a decoy, he didn’t attempt to use any stealth. Hopefully
he will divert the Island’s attention toward him and not the aircraft.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"><o:p> </o:p></span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Watching the sonar, he saw 3 objects heading
his way. From the way they were heading directly toward him he was sure they
weren’t fish. He reached for the controls and prepared for what was about to
happen.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjC1BDlOzFRLnhayE2S8sDOMlAlW8XDc7ShAcpOnp0AgMeMybLv-wZwnpVmmagtUXQdqEaYO6sorTFQ6If0ZxwrgNgpk3VY7Os_KlokgaiKb3HACfxThj6NkB2DY4QZJeGW5D0oDslXPIWywjQ4UYde8dkKBhg5Wl2mSqzQo_5r_3S0kcWekLz2sUDHiI78" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="540" data-original-width="750" height="460" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjC1BDlOzFRLnhayE2S8sDOMlAlW8XDc7ShAcpOnp0AgMeMybLv-wZwnpVmmagtUXQdqEaYO6sorTFQ6If0ZxwrgNgpk3VY7Os_KlokgaiKb3HACfxThj6NkB2DY4QZJeGW5D0oDslXPIWywjQ4UYde8dkKBhg5Wl2mSqzQo_5r_3S0kcWekLz2sUDHiI78=w640-h460" width="640" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-US;">The
3 Swimming Cyberions <i>{Seaberions}</i> converged on the Mini-Sub.</span><p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-US;"> </span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhsoZ3vtWZwj_BuM8D-APErxysZrD57Fhvp53kUrblCq300IN8MxASjamzXiR82mx5dw33f2uDXnKF62ZlOJkuQIXs1LDysu0IjZrnhOP0KyDdRgxMlwqYcCnIECISO_p4Ul4vo7Y06FSTLdrS9IUyM-rvE65D5VOMcW5flxtHs7uGz4N3G8d1HHPlTMnYW" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="375" data-original-width="408" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhsoZ3vtWZwj_BuM8D-APErxysZrD57Fhvp53kUrblCq300IN8MxASjamzXiR82mx5dw33f2uDXnKF62ZlOJkuQIXs1LDysu0IjZrnhOP0KyDdRgxMlwqYcCnIECISO_p4Ul4vo7Y06FSTLdrS9IUyM-rvE65D5VOMcW5flxtHs7uGz4N3G8d1HHPlTMnYW" width="261" /></a></div><p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">The Mini-Sub didn’t slow down. When it reached
ramming speed, it turned toward the center Seaberion. Manta-Man couldn’t tell
if the Seaberion wasn’t able to recognize the danger or if it didn’t care.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">[6] Behind the reef of large corral and rocks,
Manta-Man hid hoping it hid him from their sonar. Using the remote controls
Manta-Man rammed the Mini-Sub into the center most of the three Seaberions</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span><b><i><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">WHOM!! </span></i></b><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">The Mini-Sub
rammed the watery robot. Its armor protected the Seaberion, and the robot absorbed
the rest of the blow without taking internal damage.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span><i><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">{GM Note: Manta-Man needed a 7 or less to hit,
rolled a 2. The rammed resulted in 14 damage points. Armor blocked 6 points of
damage. The remaining 8 points of damage were rolled with.}</span></i></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Manta-Man pressed the autodestruct code into
the remote.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span><b><i><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">KABWHOOM!! </span></i></b><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">The
Mini-Sub exploded. All 3 of the Seaberions were caught in the explosion, none
were able to avoid it.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span><i><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">{GM Note: The explosion’s area was too large
for the Seaberions to attempt to move out of. I decided not to roll it. Let the
damage dice decide the situation here and now.}</span></i></p><p class="MsoNormal"><i><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span></i><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">The rammed Seaberion was caught in the heart of
the explosion. The blast wave ripped through the armor of the watery robot. Its
power blast device was violently ripped from the front of its chest and its
flight device was damaged to the point it was no longer functioning as the
blast knocked it back 100 feet. Unable to attack, it turned and swam back to
base.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span><i><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">{GM Note: The Seaberion uses the Robot power
package from the War Heroes: WWII supplement. This package included the
Unliving power which states for every hit point damage there is a 1 in 20 (5%)
chance that an ability will be lost. The explosion caused 35 points of damage.
Armor protected 5 points. The Seaberion rolled with 7 points of damage. This leaves
23 points of damage to Hit Points. I didn’t roll for the first device since it
was greater than 20, I think it is unfair to remove 19 points for the first
device and allow an automatic fail on a 20. Instead, I removed 20 for the first
ability. I rolled the power blast device. The remaining 3 points of damage were
rolled, the roll was a 2. The flight device was destroyed. It could still swim
but its movement would be restricted once it is back at the island. Its
programming told the Seaberion to return to base for repairs.}</span></i></p><p class="MsoNormal"><i><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span></i><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">The Seaberion to the left of the Mini-Sub was
caught in the explosion. The blast wave ripped through the armor of the watery
robot. Its systems were knocked offline. The Seaberion’s lens stopped glowing
as the blast pushed the Seaberion 130 feet away from the corral and rock reef.
The robot shut down, sinking to the floor of the ocean.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><i><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span></i><i><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">{GM Note: The Seaberion uses the Robot power
package from the War Heroes: WWII supplement. This package included the
Unliving power which besides losing abilities has reduced self-repair
capability. The Seaberion has no self-repair capability at all. The explosion
caused 44 points of damage. Armor protected 5 points. The Seaberion rolled with
8 points of damage. This leaves 31 points of damage to Hit Points. This
eliminated all the Seaberion’s Hit Points. Since the watery robot could not
self-repair, I didn’t bother rolling for abilities lost since it will not start
functioning until it is retrieved and repaired at the base.}</span></i></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">The Seaberion to the right of the Mini-Sub was
caught in the explosion. The blast wave ripped through the armor of the watery
robot. Its limbs were damaged preventing them from functioning. This eliminated
the Seaberion’s ability to swim. It was pushed 50 feet away and started to
slowly sink to the bottom of the ocean. Its sonar was still scanning for
hostile targets to fire its power blast at.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span><i><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">{GM Note: The Seaberion uses the Robot power
package from the War Heroes: WWII supplement. This package included the
Unliving power which states for every hit point damage there is a 1 in 20 (5%)
chance that an ability will be lost. The explosion caused 29 points of damage.
Armor protected 5 points. The Seaberion rolled with 8 points of damage. This
leaves 16 points of damage to Hit Points. The 16 points of damage were rolled,
the roll was a 12. The swimming device was destroyed. It could still fire its
power blast; The Seaberion will be assigned a -3 to reflect that a wild shot
attempt was being made since it couldn’t position itself with the best possible
aim}</span></i></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Manta-Man kept completely still as he hid. He
had to stay where he was until the last Seaberion sinks out of sonar range.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">William could sense something was approaching.
The sand around the reef was stirred his sonar sensed something big.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">With a mystic sweep of a scaled arm and some
deft dancing of his digits he evoked the ‘beast form’ spell once more -
transforming from lagoon monster to…clown fish!<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Dr Nemo-man darted into the coral as the
predatory form of a Galeocerdo Cuvier, a tiger shark, parted the curtain of
swirling sea debris like a sleek torpedo. Seizing the moment William channeled
a mystic pulse through the Amulet of Charming and…” got him” he thought
triumphantly. ‘Now that’s some big game fishing, right there!’</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span><i><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">{GM Note: Used Amulet of Charming. 2 charges
remain. I have noted the remaining charges in the comments section with (x)
next to Controlled}</span></i></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">[5] ‘Bruce’, the newly christened tiger shark
was now under his control. ‘Show me the way to the land of the metal men’ he
commanded, and Bruce changed course. William dispelled the Clown fish form,
reverting back to the Creature form imprinted upon his Helm of the Chimera.
This form would give him the speed to keep up with Bruce. “Just keep swimming“,
he sang to himself as Bruce led the way.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span><i><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">{GM Note: Use Helm of Chimera required Dr.
Wildman’s action this turn. Last turn Dr. Wildman used his action to charm
Bruce and all his movement to change into the Clown Fish. This was Dr.
Wildman’s 3<sup>rd</sup> transformation. He has 9 charges left. I have noted
the remaining charges in the comments section with (x) next to Form.}</span></i></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Dr. Wildman communicates to the charmed shark, "INTERVENTION!"
"Remember mate, fish-based superheroes are friends, not food!"</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Dr. Wildman felt the ripple through the waves
from an underwater explosion. He can’t tell what exploded.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">10 miles from the Island the distance had been
closed between the New Crusaders and the Patrols. Black Orchid looked over at
her CHESS Skycycle, wondering if she should try to reduce the odds from 3 to 1
to 2 to 1.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span><i><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">{GM Note: I will be using the Vehicle rules for
movement so there will be turning restrictions. Adamas must move 2 squares
before he can turn, and the aircraft must move 3 squares before it can turn. I
have changed my mind. I am now using the dogfighting rules as it is intended
for none map based combat}.</span></i></p><p class="MsoNormal"><i><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"></span></i></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjuWrvx6qu188e_EWSKPjLdwxDukzjStZ7AfTPHozTLuNaQqqVO9AcUe4cE-FK-C4W_c-3ug3XVghZB5MoAgLsdOBzanK4QVFVtPvatRU3bXXBXZ6_4GBgJZydldJFdplm8gCidfPV7rLeFtNyCVsnh0PBbBI5HTpXcWkXFI7YVCvXDTGm4rYuJQvIZkOHP" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="419" data-original-width="290" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjuWrvx6qu188e_EWSKPjLdwxDukzjStZ7AfTPHozTLuNaQqqVO9AcUe4cE-FK-C4W_c-3ug3XVghZB5MoAgLsdOBzanK4QVFVtPvatRU3bXXBXZ6_4GBgJZydldJFdplm8gCidfPV7rLeFtNyCVsnh0PBbBI5HTpXcWkXFI7YVCvXDTGm4rYuJQvIZkOHP=w443-h640" width="443" /></a></i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i><br /></i></div><p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">"Well, this is fun. Who had flying winged
robots on their superhero bingo card?" Patty took in the developing
situation, then studied her surroundings to see if there was any opportunity to
be useful.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Demy sees Patty come too now that her patrol is
over and tries to follow suit with her.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">"This thing have ball or tail gunner spot
to shoot from? NO, maybe not....?" Demy says half-jokingly followed by,
"OH, how 'bout this?". He points up to the upper side of the cabin.
"This does open up by any chance, does it? Like, maybe I could summon
M.I.S.H.A. and fire his canon like those side gunners in the old B-17's?".</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Getting a sideways glance from those that may
have been listening, he waits for some direction from Strike to either prepare
to engage the robots somehow OR get buckled up for some evasive maneuvers.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">James knew that things were starting to heat up
based on the fact that more talking had occurred in the last ten minutes than
over the course of the entire flight.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Demy starts to take in his surroundings and
options as the situation evolves. His focus and concentration zeroing in on his
teammates voices and the alarms of radar and targeting systems.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">He soon realized that the thought of summoning
M.I.S.H.A. now in the confined space of the cabin seemed fruitless even though
he would feel more comfortable having the great beast near.</span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"> </span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">A quick analysis of the bay door made Demy
reason that having M.I.S.H.A. attempt to fire blindly at targets while hanging
on precariously to the fuselage was far from pragmatic and possibly
detrimental. A quick thought of M.I.S.H.A. losing its grip and falling into the
ocean this far out from the island seemed far from pragmatic.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">[3] Noticing the robots approaching, the cyborg
Crusader replies to those in the aircraft, and through the comm gear.
"Hang tight team, I'm going to try and lose these metal menaces."</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span><i><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">{GM Note: Full Defense Stance +6 to Defense and
no action this turn.}</span></i></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Demy replies, "I feel the need. The need
for SPEED!".</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Hearing Strike's warning we were going into
high-speed maneuvers settled it:</span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"> </span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Demy
will take a quick moment to secure his and any other lose gear then get himself
buckled in. He will be preparing to summon M.I.S.H.A. on the island immediately
upon coming within range of doing so to provide ground and air defense support.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Hearing about the approaching 'bogeys' as they
call them, he started looking for a safe corner in which to hide. However,
hearing Demy talking about what actions he could take and how to best help out
the situation gave Erdbeben some confidence.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">"I don't have much combat experience, but
if this team has accepted me, I'm not going to hide and let them down", he
thought to himself.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">"Erdbeben. You'll do fine. You'll know
when you need to do more than just fire support." Again, The Black Orchid
smiled, almost believing she was actually encouraging.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Seeing the hatches that Demy was looking at,
Erdbeben realized he could use them as well. He still needed to overcome his
fear, though. If the plan went down for any reason, he wasn't sure he'd be able
to swim to save his own life, let alone help anybody else.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Silently </span><i style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">{GM Note: Sorry, I forgot I had
NPCs on board, so I didn’t roleplay them with you last turn} </i><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Enforcer,
Powercell, and Blizzard moved to join Erdbeden. Enforcer signaled to Blizzard
to be quiet before the Snowbound Hero could start making jokes to relieve the
tension. Using Crusader hand signals, he assigned the order in which the four
of them would fire from the two side hatches. Erdbeben struggled for a second
or two but soon understood what Enforcer was communicating.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Black Orchid said, "Adamas, do you want to
visually 'go it alone, so to speak'? I think I can make the whole craft
invisible, but it might be a strain, and it might make you even more of a
target. Strikeforce, would that improve your evasion tactics enough to give a definitive
advantage? If you just need more moving bodies, I'd be happy to drop out on an
invisible cycle and start causing havoc. that shouldn't strain my invisibility
too much." The Black Orchid respected the combat skills of her companions
and wanted to give them the space to plan to the best of their abilities.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">"Patty, you can also become invisible,
correct? Maybe one or both of us could take cycles and harass the bad
guys."</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Patty looked up from buckling herself in.
"My astral form can turn invisible, but I can't manipulate something like
a sky cycle when I'm astral. Sorry!"</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Knowing she didn't have any ranged powers,
Patty continued securing herself and staying out of the way of those still
moving around.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">"Listen team, we've got a hot shot pilot,
a cool aircraft, and Adamas is our wingman. Maybe we should leave those portals
closed so the ship is more maneuverable and let Adamas take care of the bogeys
we can't shake?"</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">As Adamas streaks toward the robots, he responds,
"I'll try to keep them away from the aircraft, that's my priority until
all of you are safe.</span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"> </span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Whatever you can do
to that end, works for me."</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">StrikeForce replies to Adamas. "Thanks,
big guy, I will take us to the island so that the team can help you so that you
don't have to fight them all by yourself."</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Enforcer disagreed with Adamas and
StrikeForce’s plan. “Adamas, we don’t know what ordinance the robots are
packing. We can’t expect all of them to chase Adamas instead of the aircraft.
We don’t know what their program protocols are, but it can’t be to abandon one
of the intruders if they split up and chase only one. My bet is they would
split with 3 chasing one target and 2 chasing the other.”</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">“Adamas protect the aircraft first then attack
after we know what we are dealing with. When Strikeforce takes a hard turn to
get us outside the pincher move the robots are attempting we will fire from
here. Protect us tell first then tear into them!”</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Enforcer signaled to the others, NOW!</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">[3] As for the chaos that was about to
commence, Erdbeben hunkered down near the closest hatch and attacked when a
robot that came into view as they turned ...</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span><b><i><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt;">VARR! </span></i></b><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">The first vibe blast missed the Skyberion.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-style: italic; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"> </span><i><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">{GM Note: The Skyberion has the same Robot abilities package. It is
unliving. Erdbeben needed a 12 or less to hit. Rolled a 14}</span></i></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b><i><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span></i></b><b><i><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt;">VARR! </span></i></b><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">The second vibe blast hit! The flying robot
was damaged as the blast pierced its armor. It was still able to fly and fight.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-style: italic; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"> </span><i><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">{GM Note: The Skyberion has the same Robot abilities package. It is
unliving. Erdbeben needed a 12 or less to hit. Rolled a 1, the second roll was
a 20. Normal hit. Erdbeben rolled 12 points for damage. 3 points were stopped
by Armor. The Skyberion rolled with 7 points. -2 Hit Points. The 2 points of
damage for unliving, rolled a 6}</span></i></p><p class="MsoNormal"><i><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"> </span></i><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">[3] Blizzard fired a vibratory blast from the other portal at the same
Skyberion.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-style: italic; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"> </span><b><i><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt;">VARR! </span></i></b><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">The vibe blast hit! The flying robot was
damaged as the blast pierced its armor. It was still able to fly and fight.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-style: italic; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"> </span><i><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">{GM Note: The Skyberion has the same Robot abilities package. It is
unliving. Blizzard needed an 11 or less to hit. Rolled a 4. Blizzard did 12
points for damage. 3 points were stopped by Armor. The Skyberion rolled with 7
points. -2 Hit Points. The 2 points of damage for unliving, rolled an 8}</span></i></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-style: italic; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"> </span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">[3] Enforcer fired an explosive round at the same Skyberion. The 2
Skyberions flying wingman positions to it were close enough to be caught in the
explosion.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-style: italic; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"> </span><b><i><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">BANG! KABOOM! </span></i></b><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Enforcer hit the Skyberion. The round exploded
into the Skyberion. The explosion pierced the armor damaging the robot. There
were sparks coming from the robot. The Crusaders could tell it was experiencing
device failure. It was still able to fly and fight.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-style: italic; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"> </span><i><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">{GM Note: The Skyberion has the same Robot abilities package. It is
unliving. Enforcer needed an 11 or less to hit. Rolled an 11. Enforcer did 14
points for damage. 3 points were stopped by Armor. The Skyberion rolled with 6
points. -5 Hit Points. The 5 points of damage for unliving, rolled a 5. One of
the Robots devices failed but it isn’t obvious what the failure was as it is an
internal device}</span></i></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-style: italic; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"> </span><b><i><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">KABOOM! </span></i></b><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">The explosion hit the left Skyberion wingman.
The explosion pierced the armor damaging the robot. It was still able to fly
and fight.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-style: italic; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"> </span><i><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">{GM Note: The Skyberion has the same Robot abilities package. It is
unliving. Enforcer did 14 points for damage. 3 points were stopped by Armor.
The Skyberion rolled with 7 points. -4 Hit Points. The 4 points of damage for
unliving, rolled a 12. All abilities still function}</span></i></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-style: italic; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"> </span><b><i><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">KABOOM! </span></i></b><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">The explosion hit the right Skyberion wingman.
The explosion pierced the armor damaging the robot. It was still able to fly
and fight.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-style: italic; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"> </span><i><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">{GM Note: The Skyberion has the same Robot abilities package. It is
unliving. Enforcer did 14 points for damage. 3 points were stopped by Armor.
The Skyberion rolled with 7 points. -4 Hit Points. The 4 points of damage for
unliving, rolled an 11. All abilities still function}</span></i></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-style: italic; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"> </span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">[3] Powercell moved to his portal. He fired his first electrical bolt
at the same Skyberion.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-style: italic; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"> </span><b><i><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt;">KKZZKTT! </span></i></b><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">The electrical bolt struck the flying robot.
In a glory of sparks, the robot short-circuited, plummeting to the ocean below.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-style: italic; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"> </span><i><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">{GM Note: The Skyberion has the same Robot abilities package. It has 2 vulnerabilities
to Electrical Abilities. 1<sup>st</sup> weakness is attraction, -2 to its defense
against Electrical. The 2<sup>nd</sup> increases +4 to damage. Powercell needed
11 or less to hit. Rolled an 8. Powercell did 16 points for damage. 3 points
were stopped by Armor. The Skyberion rolled with 6 points. -7 Hit Points. This
is more than half of the remaining Hit Points. The Skyberion’s systems are
knocked offline. The earlier ability loss was its Pain Resistance device
instead of needing 0 Hit Points to be knocked offline it only needed to lose
more than half of existing Hit Points. The 7 points of damage for unliving,
rolled a 19. No new abilities are lost}</span></i></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-style: italic; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"> </span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">[3] Powercell fired his second electrical bolt at the right Skyberion
wingman of the falling Skyberion.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-style: italic; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"> </span><b><i><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt;">KKZZKTT! </span></i></b><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">The electrical bolt struck the flying robot. </span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">The explosion pierced the
armor damaging the robot. It was still able to fly and fight.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-style: italic; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"> </span><i><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">{GM Note: The Skyberion has the same Robot abilities package. It is
unliving. Powercell needed 11 or less to hit. Rolled an 8. Powercell did 13
points for damage. 3 points were stopped by Armor. The Skyberion rolled with 7
points. -3 Hit Points. The 3 points of damage for unliving, rolled a 20. All
abilities still function}</span></i></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-style: italic; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"> </span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">The five remaining
Skyberions rolled into turns chasing after the aircraft and Adamas.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-style: italic; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"> </span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">[3] Skyberion 6 </span><i><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">{GM Note: Skyberion 4 was knocked
offline} </span></i><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">flew behind the aircraft
and Adamas. One of its shoulder’s launchers open reviewing a pulse beam. It
fired at the aircraft. Adamas swooped to intercept the pulse beam. His
invulnerability fought off the effects of the beam. He was unaffected.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-style: italic; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"> </span><i><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">{GM Note: The Skyberion fired a Siphon beam which I have heavily
modified. It has the alternate damage type of electrical energy type instead of
Entropy. It suppresses the ability only. It Damage was converted to Save on EN
+4, It has Duration reduction usable on others. It reduces an hour’s worth of ability
use.</span></i></p><p class="MsoNormal"><i><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"> </span></i><i><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">The Skyberion needed a 13 or less, rolled a 5. Adamas is providing Heavy
Cover. On a 14 or less the beam hits Adamas instead, rolled an 8. Adamas must
make as EN save against Energy. He has 11 EN Save plus 8 for Invulnerability,
and plus 4 from the beam. Adamas needs a 23 or less. Only an automatic failure
will cause to fail the save. Adamas rolled a 7. He made is Save roll}</span></i></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-style: italic; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"> </span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">[3] Skyberion 5</span><i><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"> </span></i><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">flew behind the aircraft and Adamas. One of
its shoulder’s launchers open reviewing a pulse beam. It fired at the aircraft.
Adamas swooped to intercept the pulse beam. His invulnerability fought off the effects
of the beam. He was unaffected.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-style: italic; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"> </span><i><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">{GM Note: The Skyberion needed a 13 or less, rolled a 7. Adamas is
providing Heavy Cover. On a 14 or less the beam hits Adamas instead, rolled a
1. Adamas must make as EN save against Energy. Adamas needs a 23 or less.
Adamas rolled a 13. He made is Save roll}</span></i></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-style: italic; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"> </span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">[3] Skyberion 3</span><i><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"> </span></i><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">flew behind the aircraft and Adamas. One of
its shoulder’s launchers open reviewing a pulse beam. It fired at the aircraft.
Adamas swooped to intercept the pulse beam. His invulnerability fought off the
effects of the beam. He was unaffected.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-style: italic; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"> </span><i><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">{GM Note: The Skyberion needed a 13 or less, rolled a 9. Adamas is
providing Heavy Cover. On a 14 or less the beam hits Adamas instead, rolled a
3. Adamas must make as EN save against Energy. Adamas needs a 23 or less.
Adamas rolled a 7. He made is Save roll}</span></i></p><p class="MsoNormal"><i><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"> </span></i><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">[3] Skyberion 2</span><i><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"> </span></i><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">flew behind the aircraft and Adamas. One of
its shoulder’s launchers open reviewing a pulse beam. It fired at the aircraft.
It missed.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-style: italic; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"> </span><i><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">{GM Note: The Skyberion needed a 13 or less, rolled a 15. A miss.}</span></i></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-style: italic; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"> </span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">[3] Skyberion 1</span><i><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"> </span></i><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">flew behind the aircraft and Adamas. One of
its shoulder’s launchers open reviewing a pulse beam. It fired at the aircraft.
Adamas swooped to intercept the pulse beam. His invulnerability failed and he
wasn’t able to fight off the effects of the beam. He momentarily blacked out.
When he came to, he was falling from the sky.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-style: italic; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"> </span><i><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">{GM Note: The Skyberion needed a 13 or less, rolled a 5. Adamas is
providing Heavy Cover. On a 14 or less the beam hits Adamas instead, rolled a
6. Adamas must make as EN save against Energy. Adamas needs a 23 or less.
Adamas rolled a 20. Automatic failure. He did not make his Save roll. He lost
one hour of flight}</span></i></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-style: italic; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"> </span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">[3] Adamas shook his head. He focused on
flying. He stopped descending and started moving toward the aircraft and
Skyberions. He pushed his speed. It was a short distance so while he was still
flying slower than the aircraft and Skyberions he was able to catch them.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span><i><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">{GM Note: -1 power for Flight for 1 hour. -2
power to push his speed}</span></i></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">He poured on the speed and used auto-fire to
try to hit already damaged Skyberion, not expecting to take it out but to
soften it up.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span><b><i><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt;">ZZWWT!! </span></i></b><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Adamas’ power blast hit Skyberion 6. Its armor
was pierced but it was still able to fly and fight.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-style: italic; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"> </span><i><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">{GM Note: The Skyberion has the same Robot abilities package. It is
unliving. Adamas needed a 15 or less to hit, rolled a 14. Adamas did 10 points
for damage. 3 points were stopped by Armor. The Skyberion rolled with 6 points.
-1 Hit Point. The 1 points of damage for unliving, rolled a 4. All abilities
still function}</span></i></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-style: italic; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"> </span><b><i><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt;">ZZWWT!! </span></i></b><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Adamas’ power blast hit Skyberion 6. Its armor
was pierced but it was still able to fly and fight.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-style: italic; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"> </span><i><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">{GM Note: The Skyberion has the same Robot abilities package. It is
unliving. Adamas needed a 15 or less to hit, rolled an 11. Adamas did 9 points
for damage. 3 points were stopped by Armor. The Skyberion rolled with 5 points.
-1 Hit Point. The 1 points of damage for unliving, rolled an 11. All abilities
still function}</span></i></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span><b><i><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt;">ZZWWT!! </span></i></b><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Adamas’ power blast hit Skyberion 6. Its armor
was pierced but it was still able to fly and fight.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-style: italic; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"> </span><i><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">{GM Note: The Skyberion has the same Robot abilities package. It is
unliving. Adamas needed a 15 or less to hit, rolled a 14. Adamas did 5 points
for damage. 3 points were stopped by Armor. The Skyberion rolled with 2 points}</span></i></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span><b><i><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt;">ZZWWT!! </span></i></b><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Adamas’ power blast hit Skyberion 6. The blast
missed.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-style: italic; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"> </span><i><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">{GM Note: The Skyberion has the same Robot abilities package. It is
unliving. Adamas needed a 15 or less to hit, rolled a 20. The second roll was a
4. Normal miss}</span></i></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span><b><i><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt;">ZZWWT!! </span></i></b><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Adamas’ power blast hit Skyberion 6. Its armor
was pierced but it was still able to fly and fight.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-style: italic; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"> </span><i><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">{GM Note: The Skyberion has the same Robot abilities package. It is
unliving. Adamas needed a 15 or less to hit, rolled a 2. Adamas did 9 points
for damage. 3 points were stopped by Armor. The Skyberion rolled with 5 points.
-1 Hit Point. The 1 points of damage for unliving, rolled an 4. All abilities
still function}</span></i></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Adamas smashed into one of them as he did his
flythrough.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span><b><i><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">KABLAM! </span></i></b><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Adamas smashed
into Skyberion 6 almost breaking in half. It sparked, it fizzled, it was shut
down. Systems went offline. Skyberion 6 fell to the ocean below.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span><i><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">GM Note: The Skyberion uses the Robot power
package from the War Heroes: WWII supplement. This package included the
Unliving power which besides losing abilities has reduced self-repair
capability. The Skyberion has no self-repair capability at all. Adamas needed a
10 or less to hit, rolled a 9. Adamas did 24 points of damage. Armor protected
3 points. The Skyberion rolled with 4 points of damage. This leaves 17 points
of damage to Hit Points. This eliminated all the Skyberion’s Hit Points. Since
the watery robot could not self-repair, I didn’t bother rolling for abilities
lost since it will not start functioning until it is retrieved and repaired at
the base.</span></i></p><p class="MsoNormal"><i><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span></i><i><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Adamas received 24 points of damage too because
he rammed the Skyberion. His Invulnerability provided 18 points of protection.
He rolled with the remaining 6 points of damage. He lost 0 Hit Points.}</span></i></p><p class="MsoNormal">
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and Actions due July 9<sup>th</sup>><o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span></b><b><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Battle
Conditions (Mighty Protectors character data):</span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span></b><b><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Adamas Hit
Points: 24 Power Points: 72 Flight: 96”</span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><b><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Black Orchid Hit
Points: 24 Power Points: 92 Visible<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><b><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Dr. Wildman Hit
Points: 12 Power Points: 60 Form (9): Creature; Controlled (2): Shark;
Swim: 48”<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><b><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Erdbeben Hit
Points: 46 Power Points: 66 <o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><b><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Patty Plus Hit
Points: 15 Power Points: 60 Corporeal<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><b><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">StrikeForce Hit Points: 31 Power
Points: 93 Flying Aircraft: 256” <o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><b><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Rubicon Hit
Points: 20 Power Points: 66 Absorption Protection<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><b><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">MISHA Hit
Points: 41 Power Points: 101 Not Summoned<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><b><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Blizzard Hit Points: 12 Power
Points: 52 <o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><b><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Enforcer Hit Points: 41 Power
Points: 101 <o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><b><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Powercell Hit Points: 41 Power
Points: 101 <o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><b><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Manta-Man Hit Points: 41 Power
Points: 101 Swim: 0”<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Next
Turn<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">[11] Adamas<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">] 7] Manta-Man<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">[ 6] StrikeForce<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">[ 6] Blizzard<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">[ 5] Black
Orchid<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">[ 5] Dr.
Wildman<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">[ 5] Rubicon<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">[ 5] Powercell<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">[ 4] Erdbeben<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">[ 4] Patty
Plus<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">[ 1] Enforcer<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span></b><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">-----------------------------------------------------------------------</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Well, business is about to pick up.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Jamey<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">-----------------------------------------------------------------------<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> OOC:
Awesome! - so much potential!<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">How far are Bruce and Dr Nemo-man from Manta
Man and the sub? Just in case there needs to be an: "INTERVENTION!"
"Remember mate, fish-based superheroes are friends, not food!"<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Also in terms of geography, how far from the
island are we as well? If I can't discern where Manta-Man and the sub are we
will continue to the island - "Just
keep swimming, just keep swimming..."<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Steve<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">---------------------------------------------------------------------<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">OOC: Tom, what are the offensive and defensive
capabilities of the Crusader aircraft? I am wondering if StrikeForce will be
able to anything other than fly defensively.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Jamey<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">----------------------------------------------------------------------<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">"Well, this is fun. Who had flying winged
robots on their superhero bingo card?" Patty took in the developing
situation, then studied her surroundings to see if there was any opportunity to
be useful.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">---<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">OOC: Are there any weapons systems on the
aircraft she could man? Or any free weapons like rifles or etc stored anywhere?<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">If she can be useful, Patty will do what she
can. Otherwise, she'll buckle up and prepare for a possible crash landing.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Shane <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">---------------------------------------------------------------------<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> Demy
sees Patty come too now that her patrol is over and tries to follow suit with
her. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">"This thing have ball or tail gunner spot
to shoot from? NO, maybe not....?" Demy says half jokingly followed by,
"OH, how 'bout this?". He points up to the upper side of the cabin.
"This does ope up by any chance, does it? Like, maybe I could summon
M.I.S.H.A. and fire his canon like those side gunners in the old B-17's?".<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Getting sideways glance from those that may
have been listening, he waits for some direction from Strike to either prepare
to engage the robots somehow, OR get buckled up for some evasive maneuvers.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Greg<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">--------------------------------------------------------------------<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> Steve,
Dr. Wildman is 5 miles from the Island and 5 miles from Manta-Man. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Jamey and Shane, the aircraft was modified so
all your superpowers can be used through portals created for that purpose.
Opening the portals will make aircraft harder to handle (-3 to Agility saves
and dog-fighting maneuvers). The plane is flying low enough that there are no
cabin pressure issues, so no environmental harm situations to contend with. No
one asked for additional weapons, so none were provided. This is not a military aircraft, so weapons
are not in standard supply.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Greg, the plane was modified with a bottom
hatch so a CHESS Skycycle can be dropped out of it (think of Black Widow
dropping out the plane on her motorcycle in the Captain America movie). The
hatch can be opened without dropping the Skycycle. MISHA can climb out of the hatch using his
claws to hang on and fire his weapon while he is outside the plane. Each turn
he will have to roll against knockback based on the speed of the aircraft
(currently half max speed). MISHA could try firing from a portal but because of
overcrowding in the plane Demy won't be able to remain focused enough to sync
up with MISHA. MISHA will get a -3 modifier since the weapon is on this back
therefore restricting his ability to see the targets. The portal was designed
with the human sight line along the human arm, not with the sight line being
below the weapon.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Jamey, I need to know if you are going to
change the current speed of the aircraft.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Tom<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">--------------------------------------------------------------------<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Tom,<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Unless someone on the team asks, I would want
to maintain current speed to help to keep up evasive maneuvers. If that doesn't
work, we may have to hit max speed to try and out run the robots. We may have
to hope the big guy (Adamas) can help take them out.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Jamey<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">----------------------------------------------------------------------<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Ooc: thanks Tom for the info. That helps give
context to things.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Ic: Demy starts to take in his surroundings and
options as the situation evolves. His focus and concentration zeroing in on his
teammates voices and the alarms of radar and targeting systems.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">He soon realized that the thought of summoning
M.I.S.H.A. now in the confined space of the cabin seemed fruitless even though
he would feel more comfortable having the great beast near. A quick analysis of the bay door made Demy
reason that having M.I.S.H.A. attempt to fire blindly at targets while hanging
on precariously to the fuselage was far from pragmatic and possibly
detrimental. A quick thought of M.I.S.H.A. losing its grip and falling into the
ocean this far out from the island seemed far from pragmatic. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Hearing Strike's warning we were going into
high-speed maneuvers settled it: Demy
will take a quick moment to secure his and any other lose gear then get himself
buckled in. He will be preparing to summon M.I.S.H.A. on the island immediately
upon coming within range of doing so to provide ground and air defense support.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Have a great weekend all!<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Greg<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">----------------------------------------------------------------------<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">James knew that things were starting to heat up
based on the fact that more talking has occurred in the last ten minutes than
over the course of the entire flight.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Hearing about the approaching 'bogeys' as they
call them, he started looking for a safe corner in which to hide. However,
hearing Demy talking about what actions he could take and how to best help out
the situation gave Erdbeben some confidence.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">"I don't have much combat experience, but
if this team has excepted me, I'm not going to hide and let them down", he
thought to himself.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Seeing the hatches that Demy was looking at,
Erdbeben realized he could use them as well. He still needed to overcome his
fear, though. If the plan went down for any reason, he wasn't sure he'd be able
to swim to save is own life, let alone help anybody else.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">As for the chaos that was about to commence, he
decided to hunker down near the closest hatch and attack any of the robots that
came into view...<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">ACTION: Erdbeben will sit near the closest
hatch and fire two vibration blasts as the first robot that comes into his
view.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Paul<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">---------------------------------------------------------------------<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">OOC: Greg, for some reason I imagine Demy
referencing "Danger Zone" by Kenny Logging or the Top Gun movie.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Jamey <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">----------------------------------------------------------------------<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">DOH! Opportunity lost!!!! So good, James.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">That said, upon Strike, or anyone else saying
something to the effect of, "Hold on, kids. We're going In hot". Demy
will say, "I feel the need. The need for SPEED!".<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Sorry, may be over played, but fitting. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Greg <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">---------------------------------------------------------------------<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Greg, please call me Jamey.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Noticing the robots approaching, the cyborg
Crusader replies to those in the aircraft, and through the comm gear.
"Hang tight team, I'm going to try and lose these metal menaces."<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Jamey<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">----------------------------------------------------------------------<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Adamas will attempt to draw the robots away
from the ship. He'll pour on the speed
and use auto-fire to try to hit as many as he can, not expecting to take them
out, but to get their attention. If he
gets a second attack, he'll attempt to smash into one of them as he does his
flyby.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">If they continue or if they split up, he'll
ignore any robots on himself, and increase the attacks on any targeting the
plane.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Woohoo!<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Jon<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">---------------------------------------------------------------------<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">William could sense something was approaching.
The sand around the reef was stirred his sonar sensed something big
approaching. With a mystic sweep of a scaled arm and some deft dancing of his
digits he evoked the ‘beast form’ spell once more - transforming from lagoon
monster to…clown fish!<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Dr Nemo-man darted into the coral as the predatory
form of a Galeocerdo Cuvier, a tiger shark, parted the curtain of swirling sea
debris like a sleek torpedo. Seizing the moment William channeled a mystic
pulse through the Amulet of Charming and…” got him” he thought triumphantly.
‘Now that’s some big game fishing, right there!’<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">‘Bruce’, the newly christened tiger shark was
now under his control. ‘Show me the way to the land of the metal men’ he
commanded, and Bruce changed course. William dispelled the Clown fish form,
reverting back to the Creature form imprinted upon his Helm of the Chimera.
This form would give him the speed to keep up with Bruce. “Just keep swimming
“he sang to himself as Bruce led the way.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">William will allow Bruce to lead and will
transform into ‘Nemo-form’ if possible, to evade detection. If evasion fails
and combat is inevitable, he will ‘armor up’, mystically toughening his scaled
creature form and fight alongside Bruce. If he can get to the island
undetected, he will cautiously surface and turn into a sea gull, take to the
air and spy out the land. He will have Bruce patrol the nearby coast.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Steve<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">----------------------------------------------------------------------<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> Earlier:<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">"Thank you, Demy, about the promotion. As
to your heroes, I know what you mean. I believe some of my 'heroes' may have
been responsible for the explosion that killed several of my friends and gave
me my powers. But we do the best with what we have. and when we have friends,
we have a lot. You've got this and when we hit them with everything we've got,
they won't know what hit them." The Black Orchid breaks a small smile and
hopes that she's handling this part of being a leader better than she thinks
she is. "By the way, can Misha change forms, becoming say, a great flying
bear for example? I haven't had much chance to study Misha, and I would never
do it without your consent, but there may be more to your friend than meets the
eye. When we are through this, can I take a closer look at him?"<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Now:<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> "Adamas, do you want to visually 'go it
alone, so to speak'? I think I can make the whole craft invisible, but it might
be a strain, and it might make you even more of a target. Strikeforce, would
that improve your evasion tactics enough to give a definitive advantage? If you
just need more moving bodies, I'd be happy to drop out on an invisible cycle
and start causing havoc. that shouldn't strain my invisibility too much."
The Black Orchid respected the combat skills of her companions and wanted to
give them the space to plan to the best of their abilities.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">"Patty, you can also become invisible,
correct? Maybe one or both of us could take cycles and harass the bad
guys."<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">"Erdbeben. You'll do fine. You'll know
when you need to do more than just fire support." Again, The Black Orchid
smiled, almost believing she was actually encouraging.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">[OOC: Tom, how many cycles are on the plane?
Also, would expanding the invisibility require "pushing" the
invisibility? I think she did it once before, but I think it was a
technological solution and not a willpower solution]<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Marc<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">---------------------------------------------------------------------<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">As Adamas streaks toward the robots, he will
respond, "I'll try to keep them away from the aircraft, that's my priority
until all of you are safe. Whatever you
can do to that end, works for me."<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Jon<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">----------------------------------------------------------------------<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">StrikeForce replies to Adamas. "Thanks,
big guy, I will take us to the island so that the team can help you so that you
don't have to fight them all by yourself."<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Jamey<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">---------------------------------------------------------------------<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">"Patty, you can also become invisible,
correct? Maybe one or both of us could take cycles and harass the bad
guys."<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Patty looked up from buckling herself in.
"My astral form can turn invisible, but I can't manipulate something like
a sky cycle when I'm astral. Sorry!"<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Knowing she didn't have any ranged powers,
Patty continued securing herself and staying out of the way of those still
moving around.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">"Listen team, we've got a hot shot pilot,
a cool aircraft, and Adamas is our wingman. Maybe we should leave those portals
closed so the ship is more maneuverable and let Adamas take care of the bogeys
we can't shake?"<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">---<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">OOC: Whatever we end up doing, let's make sure
to... Loggins it in the flight journal :P<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Shane<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">----------------------------------------------------------------------<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Love<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">It!<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Greg<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">---------------------------------------------------------------------<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">"Keep on swimming, keep on
swimming..."<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Steve<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">---------------------------------------------------------------------<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal">
<i><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"><br /></span></i></p><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"></span><p></p>Cougar/Calebherohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03176527317504500592noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-465763132118517647.post-80420324007918805672024-02-09T06:37:00.000-08:002024-02-09T06:37:45.701-08:00Crusade: Issue 85 - Target: Power Station<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEitKDBqzyuFeL8qR5CNyHxnN0sFHf9woUrkPAllaMfEmhyjMfkT7s3cyv4OjzjUwG1k6O9U4VGxDMiBbNRkl3XvldzvRsWsZbToAuuVwJ4s29PQh8dgCmQ3hjO91CS7-Oxv53awvlhojKQAXAjckXBYeLByzwQXSkV2R10L5Ux1SYzBN_YkAVKhodW4WsfR" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1493" data-original-width="990" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEitKDBqzyuFeL8qR5CNyHxnN0sFHf9woUrkPAllaMfEmhyjMfkT7s3cyv4OjzjUwG1k6O9U4VGxDMiBbNRkl3XvldzvRsWsZbToAuuVwJ4s29PQh8dgCmQ3hjO91CS7-Oxv53awvlhojKQAXAjckXBYeLByzwQXSkV2R10L5Ux1SYzBN_YkAVKhodW4WsfR=w424-h640" width="424" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Hours ago:<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Heading to board Strike Force aircraft, Demy
shouldered his gear bag and waited his turn to enter the vehicle. He admired
the sleekness and technology. Form and function. He looked at the hard points
for ease of customization.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span><i><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Is that a burn mark?</span></i><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">
He wondered to himself as he inspected the craft, imagining the history it, and
what its creator had gone through.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Siding up to Black Orchid and finding his seat
he settled in. "Congratulations on your promotion. Well deserved! Great
speech back there."</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Continuing on he said, "My parents were
originally from Kiyev in the Ukraine.</span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">
</span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">They were directed to move by the Russian government in the late 80s due
to our proximity to Chernobyl. Life became harder after that." He paused
for a moment. "Well, I ended up fantasizing about our Russian Supers Team.
And eventually the Super Forces here in America, too. They seemed to stand for
what was right verses just strengthen and protecting the Country. At least
that's what I imagined. It all gets more complicated when you grow up,
da?".</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">" 'Best not to meet your heroes,' they
say.</span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"> </span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">They never live up to your
expectations."</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">He smiled, "But then, I joined the
military-I wanted to be Spetnatz. SF is the pinnacle, no?</span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"> </span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Oh well, sometimes things work out the way
they are supposed. 'I made plans and GOD laughed...'. Instead, I was to be a
'drone pilot' they told me."</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Looking around the craft he finally said,
"Much nicer and way-WAY- more quiet inside than the An-12 we used for
exercises.</span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"> </span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Looks like it will move
faster, too." With that, Demy put on old school wired foam headphones,
pulled out a small jacket as a makeshift blanket, and shifted to make himself
comfortable.</span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"> </span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Before long he was snoring
lightly. A barely audible We Didn't Start the Fire by Billy Joel could be made
out.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">James took his place on the plane next to Demy.
He spent most of his time on the flight checking his gear with a hint of
nervous anticipation. He couldn't help but think about how this was not only
his second mission with the Crusaders, but it was in international waters and
far from home.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">The thought of how he'd be able to survive if
something went wrong, let alone get back to the States, occupied his mind for
most of the flight.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">When it was time for Patty to go into her
trance, he said "I'll keep a monitor on your vitals in case anything
unexpected should happen." With that and Patty's permission, he put a
blood pressure monitor on Patty as well as a portable EKG.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">He seemed very interested in the readings while
she was in her trance and, for the time being, he seemed more relaxed now that
he's back in his element. He can deal with the medical stuff, and it keeps his
mind off of the rest of the 'unfamiliar' things that are going on around him.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEj7U4soPHVJ-c-subySn1iZIz8MH0fDjYJMLQSNNnnGnAhimTQoxeOBCLbSZ8ipRLzvX67sBzqbTHAc2kVAWQxKveCth-PnIkIrNJSj73O6toDnEhBMqR2DHgasNl3xkXoIpI4UNvKSMR5ZVl-tivpbrsGdiDsKlUGAW6bmhZ9sDKlh3g_CSwgWjQzik7wM" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="375" data-original-width="260" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEj7U4soPHVJ-c-subySn1iZIz8MH0fDjYJMLQSNNnnGnAhimTQoxeOBCLbSZ8ipRLzvX67sBzqbTHAc2kVAWQxKveCth-PnIkIrNJSj73O6toDnEhBMqR2DHgasNl3xkXoIpI4UNvKSMR5ZVl-tivpbrsGdiDsKlUGAW6bmhZ9sDKlh3g_CSwgWjQzik7wM=w278-h400" width="278" /></a></div><p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">They warned him to stop and not go any closer
to their metal ??coral/reef/structure?? If he swam closer, he would bring the
metal men. The fish were terrified of the metal men. The metal men could swim
fast and attack the same way Pistol Shrimp do. Repeatedly he was warned of the
danger of the metal men and told to turn back before they came.</span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgWm-Lpy0TJMcZV-MhniCTgv-nrGBlZkh7mEDzTtSCkgy_AYLQDaje4iEuoJAge0fMSi88PxQnQ-YeeiZAO1qK_RvTyUNPBmoV8TM1zcaSm9xrxZkPI_aXRN-k8-IYgR_MlOYmqdEJBhHpyFQDFMgfhkg7olVKWn_Q9yszpgMN8YG0a2VBuc7ui1YCWUC5z" style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img alt="" data-original-height="375" data-original-width="260" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgWm-Lpy0TJMcZV-MhniCTgv-nrGBlZkh7mEDzTtSCkgy_AYLQDaje4iEuoJAge0fMSi88PxQnQ-YeeiZAO1qK_RvTyUNPBmoV8TM1zcaSm9xrxZkPI_aXRN-k8-IYgR_MlOYmqdEJBhHpyFQDFMgfhkg7olVKWn_Q9yszpgMN8YG0a2VBuc7ui1YCWUC5z=w277-h400" width="277" /></a></p></div><p class="MsoNormal"></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Once again, the technology of man was
intimidating and disrupting the flow of life of the natural world. He sighed as
once more he would be entering his continual campaign against the misuse of
technology. The creature pressed on but with a little more caution. He wondered
if his communicator worked underwater but chose not to test it. He was too
close to the Islands now and he didn't want any of the robots to be drawn to
any signals he might emit.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">When William came upon a larger shark as he
approached the reef tried to use his Amulet of Charming.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">{GM Note: Luck roll. Dr. Wildman needed a 10 or
less, rolled a 9. The Shark had an IN save of 11 minus 6 for Amulet of Charming
abilities. Shark needed a 5 or less, rolled 20. There are no fumbles on save
rolls}<o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">The amulet worked, the shark was now “charmed”.
Dr Wildman shapeshifted into a smaller clown fish.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEioxqgJIG--s3ewuEiua8_be-STD4AziEnN7NMYA6ah172FF7SPNYdq8tOo1qKobcAXYyRW8-5lEs8lolEmr0f4TabyyNfPs9yHzAuS3nEg5EgGOthmtGTUbM1pluq7bewTAyd9Vdlh-Mf6jdlzQeF5cSqUPbeSTM6SA6nVNTFhLruG87RxqyMtDKJXcqJ_" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="300" data-original-width="535" height="179" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEioxqgJIG--s3ewuEiua8_be-STD4AziEnN7NMYA6ah172FF7SPNYdq8tOo1qKobcAXYyRW8-5lEs8lolEmr0f4TabyyNfPs9yHzAuS3nEg5EgGOthmtGTUbM1pluq7bewTAyd9Vdlh-Mf6jdlzQeF5cSqUPbeSTM6SA6nVNTFhLruG87RxqyMtDKJXcqJ_" width="320" /></a></div><p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">As he drew nearer to the reef Dr Wildman used
the outcrops of rock and coral to stealthily approach the island. As he and his
shark companion hid a patrol of 3 Aquatic Cyberion {Seaberions} swam past him.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"><br /></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgihLAklw3vD5LgnLjUGBUaCEPnkTZFXzDKQVgzCinyHQHWQ_Eu1qWrPMzGrqDwlSj_N2kP-tce-Opk8oXwseBY8mmdJ7vAA5pUg1oKuzD3d8Kn_T2MaxhCk1XRExkqbWYq2MMYMmFrfTepG6GKjRYyuweXxnVoyNP9IUB4ShKNHJk8LbhfI8vCTXUEAY0n" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="375" data-original-width="408" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgihLAklw3vD5LgnLjUGBUaCEPnkTZFXzDKQVgzCinyHQHWQ_Eu1qWrPMzGrqDwlSj_N2kP-tce-Opk8oXwseBY8mmdJ7vAA5pUg1oKuzD3d8Kn_T2MaxhCk1XRExkqbWYq2MMYMmFrfTepG6GKjRYyuweXxnVoyNP9IUB4ShKNHJk8LbhfI8vCTXUEAY0n" width="261" /></a></div><p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">He saw they were headed away from the island
and out to sea. Dr. Wildeman wondered if they had spotted the Mini-Sub that
Manta-Man was piloting.<o:p></o:p></span></p><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"></span><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Elsewhere on the Island of Dr. Apocalypse,
above the “abandoned” military base.</span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"> </span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">"Jackpot!"
Patty joked to herself, but in reality, she was intimidated by all of the
activity she found and the danger it represented. "I expected to find some
bad guys, not an army factory."</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">"Hmmm, speaking of... where are the boss
bad guys?"</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">She flew back to the plane at top astral speed
so she could make a report to the rest of the team.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">"Demy, you're up".</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Demy felt the headphones being pulled away from
his head by someone to hear this before being slapped back to the side of his
face. Fumbling around, he took them off and got adjusted knowing it was by his
volunteering he would want to watch over Patty. He knew it was not necessary
since they were enroute still, but he felt he had to do something productive.
Watching her in her trance as her non-corporeal form left her body was very
odd, but fascinating. With her "ghost" having exited the aircraft,
she just looked asleep.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Now, he waited to see what she and Dr. Wildman
found. Hoping Striks’ radar and Adamas would be early warning should they be
attacked.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Demy looked around, seeing the ocean for miles
in all directions. Shivering, he internally thought of being in the water for
what seemed like forever, going in and out of consciousness.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Suddenly, realization of more Primal instincts
and needs became all too apparent, "HEY!! Please tell me there is a
lavatory on this flight!!!".</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Patty saw that Adamas was flying near the
plane, so Patty turned visible, popped him a friendly salute, then returned to
her body and made the report.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Adamas scanned the island using his vision to
see if he could discover an underground base. Adamas saw an undersea base. The
undersea base is a permanent structure located at the bottom of the deep-sea
trench located north of the two largest islands. </span><i style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">{GM Note: Dark shaded area
within the white area surrounding the islands.}</i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span></i><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">There was an undertube system connecting the
base to all the islands at multiple locations.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhoGXh8dtKRnj2-BoFo3sxi5HENZZksKudWZBS01k8sn9ooW07_CX4nibjHU0UDKIkI8r1wZItp3CtDRJr-xyX82GpdIAkR2JGMlXFZ8WV5eOkMtyNVx6AVpKwg71d0kDNFITU2g_AbBqxrXbF7XD67gS8JZ02DqX5APzHgD3NJfG7f8ovMcqlx9pM4uMMb" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="525" data-original-width="676" height="497" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhoGXh8dtKRnj2-BoFo3sxi5HENZZksKudWZBS01k8sn9ooW07_CX4nibjHU0UDKIkI8r1wZItp3CtDRJr-xyX82GpdIAkR2JGMlXFZ8WV5eOkMtyNVx6AVpKwg71d0kDNFITU2g_AbBqxrXbF7XD67gS8JZ02DqX5APzHgD3NJfG7f8ovMcqlx9pM4uMMb=w640-h497" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">If that Giant Robot came from here, there had
to be a hanger somewhere, but Adamas didn’t see one. The Giant Robot must have
been built somewhere else on the Island. At one corner there was an entrance
and exit hatchway to the base</span><i style="font-size: 10pt;"> {GM Note: On the next map it is marked with an
E}. </i><span style="font-size: 10pt;">It was literally an open hole in the floor of the main chamber that
grants access to and from the sea. It was large enough so that two one-man
submersibles could surface through simultaneously. The one-man submersibles
were smaller than the Mini-Sub which Manta Man was in. They were more like the
Deep Hawks subs the salesman tried to sale them when they called about
oceanographers. Adamas watched the exit be primarily used for the comings and
goings of the aquatic Cyberions {Seaberions}. The base was made out of a
combination of special titanium alloys and specially fabricated glass. Because
of the unique material structure Adamas wasn’t able to make out if any person
or robot was in the undersea base. All he saw were vague shapes.</span></div><p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEi4wflaYrf0fn3Z6HfzDhrK9RLIatE0bFmcaL-US2MEkWrbNVOt69wbD2yvkpHqKUAEsyNdGxZMvI8M_zCbQ9tpZVI8oM6p5jQ1Kgueq0DpCQ4wDXYw5BwFDYwFdjr8Jl9Cvs7GtHBYQxAVDqjyblIaPm7u14Ihi1iLpYx0KYlXLQt2wgvpvKvoH0wqOfiE" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="225" data-original-width="256" height="563" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEi4wflaYrf0fn3Z6HfzDhrK9RLIatE0bFmcaL-US2MEkWrbNVOt69wbD2yvkpHqKUAEsyNdGxZMvI8M_zCbQ9tpZVI8oM6p5jQ1Kgueq0DpCQ4wDXYw5BwFDYwFdjr8Jl9Cvs7GtHBYQxAVDqjyblIaPm7u14Ihi1iLpYx0KYlXLQt2wgvpvKvoH0wqOfiE=w640-h563" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Once Patty was back and gave her reconnaissance
report, she suggested "It seems that most of the operation is automated.
If we are going to infiltrate this facility, I would suggest that we take out
the power station (Building B) in order to shut down most of their facilities
as well as cause the maximum amount of chaos. That should give us a decent
amount of cover."</span></div><p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">StrikeForce replied to the team. "I would
agree with taking out the power first, if we can't get eyes onto Dr. Apocalypse
and the other villains in his employment. I wonder if they are located in an
underground bunker?"</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">James repacked his bags of equipment as he
listened to the rest of the team's input.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Responding to StrikeForce, Patty said: "I
bet if we go wreck their evil robo factory we'll see some or all of the bad
guys pretty quick. If we can get our hands on one hopefully, we can find out
more about what's happening on the island."</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Patty cracked her knuckles. "But I'm up
for whatever. Tell me what to hit. Or I can scout some more." The last was
said from a sense of regretful duty, as she obviously wanted to punch
something.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">“If we're intent on raiding the base,” Erdbeben
agreed, “we should take out the power and then attack the robots, sparing any
civilians that surrender.”</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">StrikeForce steered the aircraft toward the
island. He flew at half speed to employ stealth movements that he and Black
Orchid devised to avoid detection from any radar devices or patrols.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">StrikeForce tried to display an air of
confidence as he flew the aircraft as planned and Adamas flew next to him.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">15 miles from the Island, Adamas noticed
several small cone-like objects rising from beneath the water. They were
camouflaged to appear as underwater land masses. Hatches opened from them
launching flying Cyberions {Skyberions}.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">The robots spread opens wings from their back
as they were launched skyward. There were six of them and they were heading
toward the New Crusaders.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjxmuelJs_AVScZQkN8yqIHn406zusPIeIHkunR3rbX0voLwjAYsf1RCYOqMI9MGCwKwL7vJ56dFCnMAQH5bIgvc4G6jeBuQpdb21UdKveE4WxDs7y9RJAsuyys1wntEsGNfrNGH2wjxvlw_Aj-CZUoLwtI26ELTxdEmkS2SCZg38Ik4BFCXVDonhXtM4CQ" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="300" data-original-width="370" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjxmuelJs_AVScZQkN8yqIHn406zusPIeIHkunR3rbX0voLwjAYsf1RCYOqMI9MGCwKwL7vJ56dFCnMAQH5bIgvc4G6jeBuQpdb21UdKveE4WxDs7y9RJAsuyys1wntEsGNfrNGH2wjxvlw_Aj-CZUoLwtI26ELTxdEmkS2SCZg38Ik4BFCXVDonhXtM4CQ" width="296" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Manta-Man turned the Mini-Sub toward the
island. Since he was a decoy, he didn’t attempt to use any stealth. Hopefully
he will divert the Island’s attention toward him and not the aircraft.</span><p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Watching the sonar, he saw 3 objects heading
his way. From the way they were heading directly toward him he was sure they
weren’t fish. He reached for the controls and prepared for what was about to
happen.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">10 miles from the Island the distance had been
closed between the New Crusaders and the Patrols. Black Orchid looked over at
her CHESS Skycycle, wondering if she should try to reduce the odds from 3 to 1
to 2 to 1.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><i><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">{GM Note: I will be using the Vehicle rules for
movement so there will be turning restrictions. Adamas must move 2 squares
before he can turn, and the aircraft must move 3 squares before it can turn. I
am also using the War Heroes: WWII Sourcebook rules for dogfighting}</span></i></p></div><p class="MsoNormal"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiEFsle7KAAzG_hY5bIkTCKnQ_Thd8zMBlqp-EK8NLV_vnzZXZ89ffWxT83mQvJSPGtF2K17J69zW9rbB3VqEapOlBIPTZjpcqKOU4GKkeN56B90iuSUPOksmuWl7IMN5184tfgxJ7TNOb6CjJFpQUenVP6cnuU6jbofWnHVHPEmaKts7TUFXWSKPJXi_ia" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1125" data-original-width="780" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiEFsle7KAAzG_hY5bIkTCKnQ_Thd8zMBlqp-EK8NLV_vnzZXZ89ffWxT83mQvJSPGtF2K17J69zW9rbB3VqEapOlBIPTZjpcqKOU4GKkeN56B90iuSUPOksmuWl7IMN5184tfgxJ7TNOb6CjJFpQUenVP6cnuU6jbofWnHVHPEmaKts7TUFXWSKPJXi_ia=w443-h640" width="443" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjN5GK89Skv0mCxSJv_RC4jBhE21lwduosLSMdv5yVeq9jH6x_cqBoGTmAEPNCTK_cT8K_T7abLbci24AwERwtRcLWX-96q6gQlwef3OLnXdhgx_GhbqD9tdBNjTcGQSMkifhI48qVpKDwBjngATFHEvCec2SQMeV07bmnhZmh0FVloN6VZT57knmbze-q5" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1125" data-original-width="780" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjN5GK89Skv0mCxSJv_RC4jBhE21lwduosLSMdv5yVeq9jH6x_cqBoGTmAEPNCTK_cT8K_T7abLbci24AwERwtRcLWX-96q6gQlwef3OLnXdhgx_GhbqD9tdBNjTcGQSMkifhI48qVpKDwBjngATFHEvCec2SQMeV07bmnhZmh0FVloN6VZT57knmbze-q5=w443-h640" width="443" /></a></div><br /></div><p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"><Turns
and Actions due June 22<sup>nd</sup>><o:p></o:p></span></b></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: left;">
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Battle
Conditions (Mighty Protectors character data):</span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Adamas Hit
Points: 24 Power Points: 72 Flying</span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><b><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Black Orchid Hit
Points: 24 Power Points: 92 Visible<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><b><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Dr. Wildman Hit
Points: 12 Power Points: 60 Form: Clown Fish and has Shark Companion<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><b><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Erdbeben Hit
Points: 46 Power Points: 66 <o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><b><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Patty Plus Hit
Points: 15 Power Points: 60 Corporeal<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><b><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">StrikeForce Hit Points: 31 Power
Points: 93 Flying Aircraft <o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><b><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Rubicon Hit
Points: 20 Power Points: 66 Absorption Protection<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><b><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">MISHA Hit
Points: 41 Power Points: 101 Not Summoned<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">OOC: Tom - if possible and if there is an
opportunity - William will try and use his Amulet of Charming on a larger shark
if he comes across one as he approaches the reef. He will try to avoid contact
with the robots, hiding etc. If necessary he will shapeshift into a smaller
coral fish (clown fish?) and hide in the coral and then change back to
'Creature' form when the coast is clear. If Patty checks-in he will inform her
of the conversation with the fish, explaining that Dr A has the sea route
patrolled as well.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Steve<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Yay a new issue! As always, thanks for the hard
work Tom.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Loved Dr. Wildman's mini-comic, too.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">---<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">"Jackpot!" Patty joked to herself,
but in reality, she was intimidated by all of the activity she found and the
danger it represented. "I expected to find some bad guys, not an army
factory."<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">"Hmmm, speaking of... where are the boss
bad guys?"<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">She flew back to the plane at top astral speed
so she could make a report to the rest of the team.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">OOC:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">If Patty spots Adamas on the way back, she will
briefly turn visible and let him know she found a lot of scary activity at the
"abandoned" military base and she's headed for the plane to get a
message out to the rest of the team. Unless he has any instructions for her,
she will turn invisible again, speed to the plane, then turn visible again and
relay what she has found so it can be radioed to the rest of the team.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">From there, she will wait for orders on whether
to keep scouting astrally or get physical and get ready for a fight.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Hm, now that I think about it I assume Adamas
has a radio so she could hang out with him while he radios and gets further
orders. So that would be fine if she spots him on the way back and that's what
he wants to do.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Shane<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">aaaaaand reading the issue again I see that
Adamas is flying near the plane, so Patty will just turn visible, pop him a
friendly salute, then return to her body and make the report.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Shane<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">----------------------------------------------------------------------<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> Hours
ago:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Heading to board Strike Force aircraft, Demy
shoulders his gear bag and awaits his turn to enter the vehicle. He admires the
sleakness and technology. Form and function. He looks at the hard points for
ease of customization. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Is that a burn mark? He wonders to himself as
he inspects the craft, imagining the history it, and what its creater have gone
through.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Siding up to Black Orchid and finding his seat
he settles in. "Congratulations on your promotion. Well deserved! Great
speech back there."<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Contining on he says, "My parents were
originally from Kiyev in the Ukraine.
They were directed to move by the Russian government in the late 80s due
to our proximity to Chernobyl. Life became harder after that." He pauses
for a moment. "Well, I ended up fantasizing about our Russian Supers Team.
And eventually the Super Forces here in America, too. They seemed to stand for
what was right verses just strengthen and protecting the Country. At least that's
what I imagined. It all gets more complicated when you grow up, da?".<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">" 'Best not to meet your heroes,' they
say. They never live up to your
expectations.".<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> He
smiles, "But then, I joined the military-I wanted to be Spetnatz. SF is
the pinnacle, no? Oh well, sometimes
things work out they way they are supposed. 'I made plans and GOD laughed...'.
Instead, I was to be a 'drone pilot' they told me."<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Looking around the craft he finally said,
"Much nicer and way-WAY- more quiet inside than the An-12 we used for
exercises. Looks like it will move
faster, too." With that, Demy puts on old school wired foam headphones,
pulls out a small jacket as a makeshift blanket, and shifts to make himself
comfortable. Before long he is snoring
lightly. A barely audible We Didn't Start the Fire by Billy Joel can be made
out.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Currently: "Demy, you're up".<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Demy feels the headphones being pulled away
from his head by someone to here this before being slapped back to the side of
his face. Fumbling around, he takes them off and gets adjusted knowing it was
by his volunteering he would want to watch over Patty. He knew it was not
necessary since they were en route still but he felt he had to do something
productive. Watching her in her trance as her non-corporeal form left her body
was very odd, but fascinating. With her "ghost" exiting the aircraft,
she just looked asleep. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Now, the waiting to see what she and Dr.
Wildman found. Hoping Striks radar and Adamos would be early warning should
they be attacked.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Demy looked around, seeing the ocean for miles
in all directions. Shivering, he internally thought of being in the water for
what seemed like forever, going in and out of consciousness.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Suddenly, realization of more Primal instincts
and needs became all too apparent, "HEY!! Please tell me there is a
lavatory on this flight!!!".<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">OOC:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Demy will continue to watch over Patty and not
leave "his post" until properly relieved. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">As things escalate, he will prepare himself,
check his pistol, his med pack, any scout pack he has with rations and survival
gear they may have brought, and be ready to summon M.I.S.H.A. if necessary.
Hopefully as they touch down but hoping not sooner....<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Greg<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">James takes his place on the plane next to
Demy. He spends most of his time on the flight checking his gear with the a
hint of nervous anticipation. He couldn't help but think about how this was not
only his second mission with the Crusaders, but it was in international waters
and far from home.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">The thought of how he'd be able to survive if
something went wrong, let alone get back to the States occupied his mind for
most of the flight.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">When it was time for Patty to go into her
trance, he says "I'll keep a monitor on your vitals in case anything
unexpected should happen." With that and Patty's permission, he puts a
blood pressure monitor on Patty as well as a portable EKG.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">He seems very interested in the readings while
she is in her trance and, for the time being, he seems more relaxed now that
he's back in his element. He can deal with the medical stuff and it keeps his
mind off of the rest of the 'unfamiliar' things that are going on around him.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Once Patty is back and gives her reconnaissance
report, he suggests "It seems that most of the operation is automated. If
we are going to infiltrate this facility, I would suggest that we take out the
power station (Building B) in order to shut down most of their facilities as
well as cause the maximum amount of chaos. That should give us a decent amount
of cover."<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">James repacks his bags of equipment as he
listens to the rest of the team's input.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Paul<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">StrikeForce replies to the team. "I would
agree with taking out the power first, if we can't get eye's onto Dr.
Apocalypse and the other villains in his employment. I wonder if they are
located in an underground bunker?"<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Jamey<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Responding to StrikeForce: "I bet if we go
wreck their evil robo factory we'll see some or all of the bad guys pretty
quick. If we can get our hands on one hopefully we can find out more about
what's happening on the island."<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Patty cracks her knuckles. "But I'm up for
whatever. Tell me what to hit. Or I can scout some more." The last is said
from a sense of regretful duty, as she obviously wants to punch something.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Shane<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Adamas will scan the island using his vision to
see if he can discover an underground base, even if he can just find an
entrance. If that Giant Robot CME from
here, there has to be a hanger somewhere.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Jon<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">If we're intent on raiding the base, Erdbeben
agrees that we should take out the power and then attack the robots, sparing
any civilians that surrender.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Paul<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">---------------------------------------------------------------------<o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div><p class="MsoNormal"><br /><br /><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></p>Cougar/Calebherohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03176527317504500592noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-465763132118517647.post-15541197743344125932024-02-08T11:04:00.000-08:002024-02-08T11:04:36.242-08:00Crusade: Issue 84 - Scouting the Base<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPA6zoZmULkkMq2zIasnqmFAkB6RGX26DYDFjCRPciRvBu36K7odBuR0VUvpi3g50ic4oOJh1-XwDhPB_C0pffParrHIGRFN1uAedDdVvgMs8iVZXHwkSQXyUyZMoUlLfZUAgGYsUqjgwaSEg6_cst_vWP3aC7NlJfLtXJlJXFrfV_6jFhB9Gf1ibbr8DC/s719/comiccover84.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="719" data-original-width="477" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPA6zoZmULkkMq2zIasnqmFAkB6RGX26DYDFjCRPciRvBu36K7odBuR0VUvpi3g50ic4oOJh1-XwDhPB_C0pffParrHIGRFN1uAedDdVvgMs8iVZXHwkSQXyUyZMoUlLfZUAgGYsUqjgwaSEg6_cst_vWP3aC7NlJfLtXJlJXFrfV_6jFhB9Gf1ibbr8DC/w424-h640/comiccover84.png" width="424" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Speaking to those assembled StrikeForce said,
"While I know that we have gathered information that is drawing our
attention away from the biggest threat that we are currently facing. Meanwhile
Dr. Apocalypse is threatening more destruction. I believe that that is where
our attention should be directed." StrikeForce waited to hear what the
other heroes had to say.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">StrikeForce turned to 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.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">If they are all in agreement to go after
Apocalypse, StrikeForce obtained the coordinates for the island and prepared
the craft for takeoff. He ensured that the aircraft has flotation equipment,
survival gear and food/water.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">CHESS Rooks loaded a Skycycle into the cargo
bay of the aircraft. They ensured that if Black Orchid needed to exit the
aircraft quickly, she would be able to it by riding the Skycycle.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">The Black Orchid, even though she was evolving
into leadership duties still felt awkward around groups of people. On hearing
about the plane and recon possibilities, her mind drifted away…</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">…until Dr Wild man’s rally pulled her back out.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">“I still can’t do anything about the magic, but
I can probably make the plane and even Adamas less detectable on the way. If we
send in a tiny drone to collect data on how their scanning, I can design
countermeasures pretty quickly. Is there anything anyone can provide on the
magic side to help collect some data?”</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Her question was met with only silence.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">“Patty, do you expect to return to your body
during the fight? If so, we’ll need to bring the physical you on the plane.
We’ll need a few top CHESS agents to protect the plane since it will now
contain a vulnerable asset. “</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Patty indicated she did plan on returning to
her body,</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Bishop Prince, pausing to clear his throat,
said "CHESS can't send any agents with you. This must be a Licensed
Superhero action only.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Blizzard harrumphed, "So only the 'Pawns'
are allowed to go."</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Manta-Man, interjected, cutting off anyone else
from responding, said, "It is part of the condition to be Licensed
Superhero. So, get over it! Okay, this is not a problem.</span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"> </span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Enforcer, Blizzard and Powercell will travel
on the plane to protect it and Patty Plus' body when they land."</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Everyone nodded in agreement.</span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"> </span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">The New Crusaders remembered that Shocker of
the Crushers changed his code name to Powercell when he reformed his criminal
ways, married Evergreen, and joined the Original Crusaders.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Patty replied, "As far as *where* to
scout, unless The Black Orchid or StrikeForce has a different idea, I was going
to check out the main island, specifically that abandoned military base. If I
were the The Destroyers and I were setting shop up on a new island, that's
where I would probably make my HQ."</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">"I'll report back after checking the base
out. If that turns up nothing, I'll search the island in segments and report
back after each one.”</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">“Erdbeben, did you find anything useful about
TOTEM that could help with the countermeasures?”</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Erdbeben shook his head, “no”.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Black Orchid said “Finally, jibes and barbs
about people’s country and attitudes are ok when we’re decompressing, drinking
beers and throwing darts after a mission, but before a mission that kind of
talk can cause the kind of hesitation and doubt that can get us all killed. So
let’s tighten up our talk to stay in the mission at hand.”</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">The Black Orchid didn’t know if her little
speech would resonate or not, but she was trying to accept this growing mantle
of responsibility, after the years of shunning and distrusting formal
organization after her accident.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Demy sat next Patty.</span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"> </span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">"Hey all, I'll stay with Patty before
she "heads out", if that works for her and everyone else.</span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"> </span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">I can stay with her and the craft and her
after you all disembark and send MISHA out to scout another sector of the
island or possibly "hide" and patrol the area around the landed craft
for further security until we move out in force".</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Black Orchid replied, “Thanks Demy, you can be
first point on Patty-watch, but I think we should still have a few agents if
possible, so as not to limit our tactical choices.”</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">“There is definitely some high tech on that
island. Do we think that we can actually fully surprise them?”</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Adamas said, "I'm sure Pietor knows we're
coming, and I owe Annihilator.</span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"> </span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">I don't
think we'll be surprising anyone, we've just got to be ready for
anything."</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">StrikeForce replied to Adamas, "I agree we
need to keep our guard up. I believe that Apocalypse and Annihilator will find
out that jumping on is a lot easier than jumping off."</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Black Orchid asked, “we could potentially use
the sub as a decoy, getting somewhat close and then pulling back to make it
look like that is the recon probe to suggest an attack later. Manta Man, do you
think that is too dangerous to use the sub for that purpose?”</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Manta-Man said, " Yes, we can use the sub
as a decoy. I will pilot it.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">When the team arrived at its agreed holding
position some miles off the Nacht Islands Dr Wildman donned the Helm of the
Chimera and transform into the Sea Creature from the Lagoon.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">The aircraft was 20 miles off when he dove into
the ocean and swam underwater towards the islands using his sonar ability to
pick up any information that might be useful or simply as a warning of any
approaching danger.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Patty's Astral form was visible as she left the
aircraft. She quickly turned invisible.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Erdbeben sat in the craft. He kept an eye on
Patty's vitals while she was astral projecting. He may or may not have been
taking detailed notes of the effects of astral projecting and if it can be
'scientifically defined'.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Demy watched over Patty too. He has not
summoned MISHA since there wasn’t room in the aircraft for him.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Black Orchid hadn’t turned the aircraft
invisible yet. It would be too exhausting for her to do that while they were in
a holding pattern.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Adamas flew outside the plane but stayed with
the aircraft so that he can intercept any attacks that might endanger the
heroes inside.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">He kept an eye on Dr. Wildman but wasn’t unable
to watch Patty once she turned invisible.</span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">
</span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Adamas’ vision abilities are impressive both in distance, and his
ability to see through materials.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Patty arrived at the island 10 minutes after
leaving the aircraft. She immediately went to the abandoned military base.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Patty approached the base. She saw dockyards
and piers </span><i style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">{marked A on the map}</i><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"> which</span><i style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"> </i><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">were still being used for
the loading of export goods and offloading of supplies. Despite how early in
the morning it was, there was several people in overalls working in and around
the building of the old military base.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span><i><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">{Marked B on map} </span></i><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">This
building was the power station for the old military base and continues to serve
the same function today. Insider the building are three gigantic dynamos which
supply massive amounts of power to various stations all over the island. There
are several people on hand working the equipment.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span><i><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">{Marked C on map} </span></i><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">This
building is a former barracks for the old military base. It is now being used
as an assembly and programming plant for the construction of additional
androids like the one that manned the Doomsday Robot. They look exactly like
the people Patty saw earlier on the base. The building has been divided into 10
rooms plus a large parts storage area on each of its three floors. In each of
these rooms an android is being assembles and/or programmed by another android
technician. Patty read several of the signs in this room. The androids were
referred to as Simulated Life Android Models (SLAMs). It was evident to Patty
that the SLAMS now being constructed are intended to be soldiers. Each of the
rooms contain a computer, tools, and equipment necessary for assembly of one
SLAM from component parts.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgc1msEvNdVlYzMc80fpXJLZPgOZ1Qn-jtBlH_C8wB25MZ5_TsexDABEggdVEilGPQYxQxbzAvmSQ4BhW5gPXm_6yfME2vYg2Ug987CwuEBi3-ZImFdE98MBm4u78tNH28wwyooRZTbQjO1RwwQUdJX_ApE-XND7zJjQWqYNuYBp2ce_vjtn9ZJCdj-zdoG/s641/Military%20Base.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="641" data-original-width="490" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgc1msEvNdVlYzMc80fpXJLZPgOZ1Qn-jtBlH_C8wB25MZ5_TsexDABEggdVEilGPQYxQxbzAvmSQ4BhW5gPXm_6yfME2vYg2Ug987CwuEBi3-ZImFdE98MBm4u78tNH28wwyooRZTbQjO1RwwQUdJX_ApE-XND7zJjQWqYNuYBp2ce_vjtn9ZJCdj-zdoG/s320/Military%20Base.png" width="245" /></a></div><p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><i><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">{Marked D on map} </span></i><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">This
building is a former barracks for the old military base. It is currently being
modified to house the charging stations for the SLAMs and Cyberions <i>{The 9
foot tall Robot protecting the androids within the Doomsday Robot}. </i>There
are 20 barrack rooms on each of the 3 floors. There are a plethora of SLAM
technicians and workers involved in the refitting.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span><i><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">{Marked E on map}</span></i><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">
This building is the former company headquarters for the old military base. It
is now being used as an electronics assembly plant. Electronic parts shipped
from Montuori Industries in Megalopolis are assembled here into various items
of machinery required to run everything on the island. SLAM technicians and
workers are operating the plant.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span><i><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">(Marked F on map} </span></i><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">This
building is a former office building for the old military base. It is now being
used as a cybernetics assembly plant. As in the case of the electronics plant,
the raw cybernetics parts are shipped in from Montuori in Megalopolis and
assembled here into the 'guts’ of the various types of robots. This building has
a sign referring to as the 'maternity ward'.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span><i><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">{Marked G on map} </span></i><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">This
building is the old main headquarters for the military base. It has been
converted into and is now used as a machining plant for the construction of all
of the mechanical parts that make up the components of the three types of
robots being constructed here. (The SLAMS, the Cyberions and the Doomsday
Robots<i>).</i></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">In addition to machining the metallic parts,
the plastic and synthetic/organic parts are molded here. As in each other case,
SLAMS make up the entire body of workers.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span><i><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">{Marked H on map} </span></i><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">This
building is the former Armory and Supply center for the old military base. It
is being used in that same capacity today. One half of the building is devoted
to the manufacture and storage of the various types of armaments employed by SLAM
forces. Such things as blaster weapons carried by the Doomsday Robot crew are in
assembly here.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">The rest of the building is used for the
storage of supplies that come in from off island. In addition, the produce of
natives is stored here prior to its being shipped off on the same boat that
brings in the supplies. This building is guarded by at two Cyberions. SLAMS, as
usual, make up the work force.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span><i><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">{Marked I on map} </span></i><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">This
building is the former mess hall for the old military base. One of the large
walk-in freezers is being used currently to store sensitive cybernetic and
electronic parts that require storage in cold, dry environments. There is
Cyberion on guard here. In addition, there were four SLAM workers in this building.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span><i><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">{Marked J on map} </span></i><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">This
building is the former vehicle maintenance center and motor pool office
building for the military base. It is a three-story high converted aircraft
hangar that has been reconverted for use today as an assembly plant for the
giant Doomsday Robots. At present, there are no Doomsday class robots on the
island except for the one being assembled in the plant. The major portion of
this building is taken up by the single massive main room where the final
assembly of the 60 foot tall titans takes place. There were 2 Cyberions in the main
chamber, helping with the heavy lifting involved in the completion of the
robot. There were twenty SLAM technicians and workmen working in this building.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">It took Patty 20 minutes to scout of the base.
While this was happening Dr. Wildman swam to the island. As he was halfway (10
miles) from the island Dr Wildman drew upon his druidic skills and tried to communicate
with the local fish he found. They warned him to stop and not go any closer to
their metal ??corral/reef/structure?? If he swam closer, he would bring the
metal men. The fish were terrified of the metal men. The metal men could swim
fast and attacked the same way Pistol Shrimp do. Repeatedly he was warned of
the danger of the metal men and told to turn back before they came.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span><b><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"><Turns
and Actions due Mar 10<sup>th</sup>></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span></b><b><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Battle
Conditions (Mighty Protectors character data):</span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span></b><b><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Adamas Hit
Points: 24 Power Points: 72 Flying</span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><b><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Black Orchid Hit
Points: 24 Power Points: 92 Visible<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><b><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Dr. Wildman Hit
Points: 12 Power Points: 60 Form: Sea Creature of the Lagoon<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><b><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Erdbeben Hit
Points: 46 Power Points: 66 Taking or Not taking notes<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><b><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Patty Plus Hit
Points: 15 Power Points: 60 Non-Corporeal and Invisible<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><b><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">StrikeForce Hit Points: 31 Power
Points: 93 Flying Aircraft <o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><b><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Rubicon Hit
Points: 20 Power Points: 66 Absorption Protection<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><b><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">MISHA Hit
Points: 41 Power Points: 101 Not Summoned<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span></b><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">-----------------------------------------------------------------------</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">New issue!!<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">OOC: Tom, I am thinking that a holding pattern
would be best. I'm not sure of what distance yet. I would think that he would
stay farther back than what traditional scanners would be able to detect.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Jamey<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">-----------------------------------------------------------------------<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Based on this dialogue from StrikeForce during
the team planning meeting, I feel that in character Patty would wait for
StrikeForce to tell her how to approach the islands:<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">StrikeForce replied to Patty Plus. "I can
fly our craft in at a low altitude to get in under the umbrella of energy they
have<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">constructed, and I have reviewed the
topographical information of the island to determine the best approach area to
best<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">avoid detection. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">If I'm misunderstanding, someone let me know
and I'll take a look at the map again.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Regarding how far out, she will go astral at
the closest point StrikeForce feels comfortable bringing the aircraft near the
island(s).<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Power question. I looked up Astral Projection
again and it's a persistent ability with PR = 5. I can't remember if that's a
once-per-use cost, or per turn.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Best,<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Shane<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">---------------------------------------------------------------------<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> The PR
of 5 is for every time the Astral Form is created, not per turn or hour.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Tom<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">----------------------------------------------------------------------<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Thanks Tom,<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Fun stuff. Busy week but hoping to follow up
this weekend.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Greg<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">---------------------------------------------------------------------<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> Cool
issue as always, great job Tom!<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Adamas will be outside the plane but will stay
with the aircraft so that he can intercept any attacks that might endanger the
heroes inside.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">He will keep an eye on Dr. Wildman and to the
extent he can on Patty. His vision
abilities are impressive both in distance, and his ability to see through
materials.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">"I'm sure Pietor knows we're coming, and I
owe Annihilator. I don't think we'll be
surprising anyone, we've just got to be ready for anything."<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Sorry I've been lax in my posts recently, just
a lot going on at home and at work.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Soo enjoying this team though.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Jon<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">--------------------------------------------------------------------<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> OOC:
"Crusaders Congregate!" - here we go, once more unto the breech!<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">(StrikeForce/Jamey: are we approaching in
daylight or at night?)<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">When the team gets to its agreed holding
position some miles off the Nacht Islands Dr Wildman will don the Helm of the
Chimera and transform into the Sea Creature from the Lagoon (really happy with
the design Tom - thank you). <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Assuming its some 20 miles off he will dive
into the ocean and swim underwater towards the islands using his sonar ability
to pick up any information that might be useful or simply as a warning of any
approaching danger. When nearer the island Dr Wildman will draw upon his
druidic skills and try and communicate with any of the local animals
(fish/gulls etc) to again pick up any information as to where there are humans.
<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">I'll assume that Patty's Astral form will float
alongside, dart off and then return and then dart off again etc as we make our
way. She may well decide to leave the aircraft earlier. If so Adamas can keep
eyes on, William feels 30 minutes of swimming to get to the islands should be
enough distance.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Any discovered info he will communicate back to
the plane assuming he is in range, there is no interference, and his
communicator is waterproof.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">I suspect we might not get this far in an issue
(but just in case) if he makes landfall, and its safe to do so, he will
transform into a native gull and start to scout the islands.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Let me know if you need anything else,<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Steve<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">--------------------------------------------------------------------<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">I do need to know which hybrid you are dropping
for the Sea Creature of the Lagoon. You
don't have enough CPs to add another Hybrid creature form.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">The dropped form can be reclaimed after this
adventure is over. If during the adventure, you realize you wish you could use
that form you could drop an unused form to get it back. The Sea Creature from
the Lagoon would be the only form you can't drop this adventure.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">I am not making this a guessing game on which
form is not needed for the adventure. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Tom <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">----------------------------------------------------------------------<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> Demy
sits next Patty. "Hey all, I'll
stay with Patty before she "heads out", if that works for her and everyone
else. I can stay with her and the craft
and her after you all disembark and send MISHA out to scout another sector of
the island or possibly "hide" and patrol the area around the landed
craft for further security until we move out in force".<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">OOC: I was considering summoning M.I.S.H.A.
once we make landfall, not sure 1) how much room on board to accommodate
something of that size, and 2) what range M.I.S.H.A. can be separated from
Demy. In other words, is there a tether
line that once that is exceeded the bear is either unsummoned, stops and
becomes inanimate, or can be used as a means of observation indefinitely? I know one of MISHA's story background was to
be a means similar to a drone as well as war fighting. Tom, on this last point, let me know if there
are limitations here that can to be picked up maybe by using a CP (now or in
the future) assuming this could be retrofitted in.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Greg<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">----------------------------------------------------------------------<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> Hi Tom,<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">I'll drop lizard man; the Creature is an
evolution of that form perhaps...<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Creature<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Minotaur<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Roc<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Dryer<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Were-Rat<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Steve<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">---------------------------------------------------------------------<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> Sorry
for missing a round!<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">The Black Orchid, even though she is evolving
into leadership duties still feel awkward around groups of people. On hearing
about the plane and recon possibilities, her mind drifts away…<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">…until Dr Wild man’s rally pulls her back out.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">“I still can’t do anything about the magic, but
I can probably make the plane and even Adamas less detectable on the way. If we
send in a tiny drone to collect data on how their scanning, I can design
countermeasures pretty quickly. Is there anything anyone can provide on the
magic side to help collect some data?”<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">[The Black Orchid is willing to spend IP to
create the plane’s scanning countermeasures, using Invisibility as a base for
the effect. I’d be happy to spend more points to block a “magic” sense, but I
don’t think The Black Orchid has that kind of knowledge without help.]<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">“Patty, do you expect to return to your body
during the fight? If so, we’ll need to bring the physical you on the plane.
We’ll need a few top CHESS agents to protect the plane since it will now
contain a vulnerable asset. “<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">“Erdbeben, did you find anything useful about
TOTEM that could help with the countermeasures?”<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">“Finally, jibes and barbs about people’s
country and attitudes are ok when we’re decompressing, drinking beers and
throwing darts after a mission, but before a mission that kind of talk can
cause the kind of hesitation and doubt that can get us all killed. So let’s
tighten up our talk to stay in the mission at hand.” <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">The Black Orchid didn’t know if her little
speech would resonate or not, but she is trying to accept this growing mantle
of responsibility, after the years of shunning and distrusting formal
organization after her accident.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Marc<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">--------------------------------------------------------------------<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> Oops I
missed the reconciliation part! I might say she says it anyway.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">“Thanks Demy, you can be first point on
Patty-watch, but I think we should still have a few agents if possible, so as
not to limit our tactical choices.”<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">“There is definitely some high tech on that
island. Do we think that we can actually fully surprise them? If not, we could
potentially use the sub as a decoy, getting somewhat close and then pulling
back to make it look like that is the recon probe to suggest an attack later.
Manta Man, do you think that is too dangerous to use the sub for that purpose?”<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Marc<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">--------------------------------------------------------------------<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> How
about a Crusader Balloon, I hear they are very popular atm<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Steve<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">--------------------------------------------------------------------<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">I knew someone would make a comment like that,
I just wasn't sure how fast!<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Marc <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">----------------------------------------------------------------------<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> Manta-Man
said, " Yes, we can use the sub as a decoy. I will pilot it.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Tom<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">----------------------------------------------------------------------<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> Bishop
Prince, pausing to clear his throat, said "CHESS can't send any agents
with you. This has to be a licensed Superhero action only.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Blizzard harrumphed, "So only the 'Pawns'
are allowed to go."<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Manta-Man, interjected, cutting off anyone else
from responding, said, "It is part of the condition to be licensed
Superhero. So, get over it! Okay, this is not a problem. Enforcer, Blizzard and Powercell will travel
on the plane to protect it and Patty Plus' body when they land."<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Everyone nodded in agreement. The New Crusaders remembered that Shocker of
the Crushers changed his code name to Powercell when he reformed his criminal
ways, married Evergreen, and joined the Original Crusaders.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Tom<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">---------------------------------------------------------------------<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> Yep, I'm
assuming Patty Plus is in the aircraft. She's scouting in astral form, but can
come back and get in her body and help in other ways if needed.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">I don't think there's a distance limit to
astral projection and she can stay out of her body for a month if I remember
correctly, but I wasn't planning on her staying back at HQ.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">I can be visible while in astral form, but I
was planning on going in invisible since it's a stealth mission. If people want
me to stay visible to keep an eye on me, that's fine. I'm guessing in a
non-corporeal form I still wouldn't trip any radar, sensors, etc.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">In Person as Patty Plus:<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">"As far as *where* to scout, unless The
Black Orchid or StrikeForce has a different idea, I was going to check out the
main island, specifically that abandoned military base. If I were the The
Destroyers and I were setting shop up on a new island, that's where I would
probably make my HQ."<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">"I'll report back after checking the base
out. If that turns up nothing, I'll search the island in segments and report
back after each one."<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Also, I love this bit from Tom:<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">"The New Crusaders remembered that Shocker
of the Crushers changed his code name to Powercell when he reformed his
criminal ways, married Evergreen, and joined the Original Crusaders."<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Best,<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Shane<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">--------------------------------------------------------------------<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> As a follow-up to the email I just sent about
Patty's plans (sounds like a tv show), here is the info on Astral Projection.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">I just read through it again as a refresher and
thought it might be helpful to share with everyone since this first part of the
mission depends a lot on it (and I imagine future scenarios might as well).<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Last, I want to give a shout out to Tom again
as DM. I went back through the last couple of issues and that's a lot of work!
:D <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Best,<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Shane<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Astral Projection<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Note: Patty's speed in astral form is 384"
(131 MPH)<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">This Persistent Ability enables a character's
intangible 'essence' to leave their physical body. In effect, Astral Projection
gives the character a form of Non-Corporealness (see below) with the limitation
that you must leave your physical body behind. Astral characters can only
become corporeal again by re-entering their physical body.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">The physical body and the Astral body share the
same Hits and Power and have all of the same Abilities (even their personal
Gear is Astrally duplicated). The character can't bring anything else with them
when they become Astral.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">An Astral body is also Invisible to normal
light and audible sounds. The Astral character may become visible and audible
at will, and they may only speak (or make any other kind of noise) when they're
visible.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">While they're Astral, the character's body
falls into a coma and hovers at the brink of death. It's safe enough if it's
not disturbed, but if the character's Astral form fails to return within a
month, the physical body dies. If the body is attacked while the Astral form is
away, it's treated as an unconscious and immobile target. Since the body and
Astral form share Hits, the character can feel any damage taken by their
physical body while they're Astral. The character must also return to their
body to eat, etc. If their physical body is killed, the character dies.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">The character has a 'Silver Cord' or other
navigational aid which only they can see, that always shows them the route back
to their body. If the character's astral body is knocked unconscious or
incapacitated while astral, their astral body automatically travels back toward
their physical body at its top possible speed.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">PR = 5 (not per round)<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">--------------------------------------------------------------------<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Erdbeben will definitely be in the craft. He'll
keep an eye on Patty's vitals while she's astral projecting. He may or may not
be taking detailed notes of the effects of astral projecting and if it can be
'scientifically defined'.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Paul<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">--------------------------------------------------------------------<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> (Dr.
Wildman/Steve: I would prefer a night assault. Not sure what the rest of the
team wants. It would increase our chances of having more of the bad guys being
asleep and may give us an edge.) 20 miles sounds good to me.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Jamey<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">--------------------------------------------------------------------<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> StrikeForce
replied to Adamas, "I agree we need to keep our guard up. I believe that
Apocalypse and Annihilated will find out that jumping on is a lot easier than
jumping off."<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Jamey<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">----------------------------------------------------------------------<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal">
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</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><p></p><br />Cougar/Calebherohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03176527317504500592noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-465763132118517647.post-33697529214953424142024-02-08T10:57:00.000-08:002024-02-08T10:57:19.157-08:00Crusade: Issue 83 - Preparations Continue<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhwGrq4aXzllWTpbTMgPuEqjhCZIygM09_jaL2Iqwph-9oHC1SYtKwKTTfscQCaIYup_EmYcWgpxUtTD_cZvCIp7T8X4DmlMXl4SFgRYE5HppOLXlXD_aMEF0hQ90xi3DEUlbkRMmYFQYppwOviiqABse66dbNIvzlUoOmX5h9t6_OISrNfSWbWswMRTkio" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1492" data-original-width="990" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhwGrq4aXzllWTpbTMgPuEqjhCZIygM09_jaL2Iqwph-9oHC1SYtKwKTTfscQCaIYup_EmYcWgpxUtTD_cZvCIp7T8X4DmlMXl4SFgRYE5HppOLXlXD_aMEF0hQ90xi3DEUlbkRMmYFQYppwOviiqABse66dbNIvzlUoOmX5h9t6_OISrNfSWbWswMRTkio=w424-h640" width="424" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Though he felt pulled in many directions with
the turmoil in his family The Cyborg Crusader knew that the crisis involving
Apocalypse will require his attention first. Jason took time before departing
to send texts to his father, brother, and girlfriend. The text message read, “Please
don't make any drastic decisions until I return, and we can discuss everything.”<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">His girlfriend replied “Okay, but don’t take
too long. This is heavy on my heart.”</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">His dad replied, “No problem, you know I don’t
make drastic decisions but well thought out and methodological decisions.”</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">His brother replied. “So now you are the boss
of me? I know what I am doing so don’t worry about me and what I intend to do.”</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">StrikeForce traveled to where the group has
assembled and checked back in with both his team and the Government agencies
that a present to ascertain if there had been any new developments since he was
last here.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">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.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Dr. Arcane focused interrogating Shapeshifter
on how and when she came to Earth.</span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"> </span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">The
Mistress of Magic was shocked to learn it was the first Domain Incursion and
not the last one. Shapeshifter had been on the tactical team that kidnapped her
as a child. Instead of returning with Hannah (yes Dr Wildman had to stop and
check that he heard right. Shapeshifter knew both Dr. Arcane and the Old Dr.
Arcane's secret identities) Shapeshifter stayed on the Earth. She liked this
world better. It had both Prey and Predators unlike the Domain which only had
Predators.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Once Dr. Arcane was satisfied that there
weren't any open portals that would allow the Domain travel to the Earth's
dimension, she asked how long The Destroyers worked for Pietor. Shapeshifter
reacted with anger, creating fangs, as she spoke. "The Destroyers work for
no one but ourselves.</span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"> </span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">We have partnered
with Pietor when is to both our benefit.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">"What about the Isotope?" Dr. Arcane
asked. "Why did Pietor want it?"</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">"He didn't" Shapeshifter said,
"Cyberdoom needed it. Pietor wanted the Cloak. Everything would have
worked out fine if it wasn't for Adamas. We had paid Bull to attack StarCorp so
DarkStar would abandon his teammates for his employees.</span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"> </span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">While the New Super Society was a surprise,
Cyberdoom's Cyberions defeated as expected.</span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">
</span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">We showed Adamas his mistake for interfering, but Cyberdoom didn't get
the Isotope, but Pietor got the Cloak."</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">(GM Note: Quest issues 15 to 17)</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">"Pietor owed us and Cyberdoom. So, we
decided since he owns an island, we wanted our own too."</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Shapeshifter smiled, showing her fangs,
"tick toc. You are on the clock.</span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">
</span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">You haven't won and you really don't want to see what comes next. Give
us those islands!"</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">StrikeForce's called the team together.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">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.</span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"> </span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">There was a
topographical map available too. The map showed elevation, roads, and other
information.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">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.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">The Island of T’PAO has a temple excavation
site. Adamas and DarkStar stated that it was the Island of T'PAO that the
Fellowship assisted Pietro in acquiring the jewel from the mystical forces
which protected it. All the smaller islands have villages which are occupied by
natives to the area.</span></p><p>
</p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjiv6mOJi2TkEyEHileCY5Almfc3GxwRC08Ute0wuANx8wCFE-hvA5CrtUmAUZziRjuqAonEBxytWpgfgMBFRd1f4TFKRpKq7M1a1ri395LUqIlrkNgzLd3MlhRUi-ztjKG4z1k8B7uNTjlK6Z0EN4ISb1dJioXvNLTZdZTUXGk5_QtWa2MZV0mFQwozLO8" style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img alt="" data-original-height="590" data-original-width="889" height="425" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjiv6mOJi2TkEyEHileCY5Almfc3GxwRC08Ute0wuANx8wCFE-hvA5CrtUmAUZziRjuqAonEBxytWpgfgMBFRd1f4TFKRpKq7M1a1ri395LUqIlrkNgzLd3MlhRUi-ztjKG4z1k8B7uNTjlK6Z0EN4ISb1dJioXvNLTZdZTUXGk5_QtWa2MZV0mFQwozLO8=w640-h425" width="640" /></a></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">On the planning session itself, Patty Plus
listened to everyone's comments and then piped up during a lull in the
discussion.<o:p></o:p></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">"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."</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">She looked around, giving everyone a moment of
eye contact to make sure they are listening.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">"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?"</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">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."</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">"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?"</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">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.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span><i><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">{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}</span></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span></i><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">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 a personal villa, the MEDUSA believes it is
Pietor’s.” He pointed at several spots on map.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">“According to MEDUSA low altitude flight,
aquatic; either by boat or swimming, and underwater approaches to any of the
islands are viable.”</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">"Ok, Rubles is certified good to go so
that's a good thing." Patty smiled at Rubicon, gave him a friendly thumbs
up.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Demy gave Patty both a return thumbs up and a
smile.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Patty said, "I think it's weird the bad
guys allow oceanographers to have a base on the island, you would think they
would be paranoid they were government agents keeping an eye on them or
something. But whatever, I just work here. I think it's important to note that
there are civilians that could be impacted if we go in too loud, both the
oceanographers and these natives someone mentioned."</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Demy said, "I was thinking the same thing,
Patty. The indigenous people and Oceanographers are a concern.</span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"> </span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Strange to me as well that the researchers
are allowed here....".</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Thinking for a moment Rubicon continued:
"Are we certain of these scientists are who they say they are? I mean, any
chance that is a front for something? If not, do we have bios on them, so we
know how many there are, names, ages, where they located on the island(s),
descriptions, what university or organizations they are funded by? Is anyone in
normal communications with them for supply and status report updates? If so,
any chance we can utilize that as a means of accessing the island as a front
too supporting them? Same with the indigenous people: how many are they, where
are they, who's the leaders of both groups. We should be able to be able to
establish trust and not make things harder than they need to be with these
unknowns getting in the way or causing additional disruption. I'm not saying
they will stab us in the back, but I'd feel more confident that either group
isn't going to be factor in the mission equation."</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">"Aside from collateral damage I also want
to know that either group isn't going to be used as human shields or taken
prisoner."</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Dr Arcane replied as not expecting Remy to talk
over her, "It isn't Pietor's mentality to hide behind human shields. I
don't know if he has a partner, but I suspect he might. He doesn't have the
ability to create these robots. If Pietor was going to take them as prisoners,
then they are already prisoners. Your arrival won't change the situation."</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Remy said "Do we try to get either or both
groups isolated prior to the attack? If so, do we try to contact them prior to
ensure we can mitigate these issues?</span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">
</span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Maybe during the scouting mission find where the energy generators are,
or are they magic in creation, like a spell or something? Do we need to take
that out, too in case we need to call in back up?"</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Before anyone can speak, he continued:</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">"Oh, and lastly, what about the creatures
mentioned that are supposed to be protecting the island? Again: how many, what
are they? We talking kaiju or smaller, magic or natural? Any Intel on how many,
strengths, weaknesses, are they controlled naturally or just inherently
protective of their habitat?"</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Demy finally stopped for breath and, with wide
eyes, blinked repeatedly at the group.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Agent America said, " If you are asking if
the researchers are agents of the United States. No, they are not. Other than
that, we have no reason to think they are not who they appear to be. No, we
don't have bois on them. This isn't a surveillance state where all the movement
of its citizens are tracked. Is this normal in your home country? I have heard
bad things about the U.S.S.R but I didn't know it had reached this level. Where
the Government had detailed information on every citizen and tracked their every
move."</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">In response to Agent America, Demy scoffed and
looked up while rolling his eyes and slapping his thigh.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Patty's eyes widen at Agent America's dressing
down of Demy.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">"Hey, wait a minute. It was a good
question raised while planning a dangerous mission. To me it seems reasonable
that we might have at least basic intelligence on a group of researchers
operating on an island that's basically the HQ of really bad buys. Seems weird
to me that they're even allowed to be there."</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Agent America replied, "HQ of really bad
guys? Until this week, Dr Apocalypse was considered a good guy. He assisted in
the defense of Earth against the Domain. He was the apprentice of Old Dr.
Arcane and assisted in the rescue of New Dr. Arcane from Occult when Occult
kidnapped her and took her to the Domain Dimension. It is very possible the
researchers don't even know that Dr. Pietor Apoucalos, who owns the island, and
Dr. Apocalypse are the same person.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Lillith of FISH asked, "Why do you think
the world thinks this is the HQ of really bad guys unless you think that all
magic users and creatures of magic are bad guys. Is it possible there are
magic-phobes in the room?</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Patty, having enough of the bureaucratic
posturing that she'd gotten her fill of in the military, rolled her eyes at
Lillith. "Yes, that's *exactly* how I meant it."</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">"But back to the matter at hand. So, we're
headed to an island that is surrounded by sea monsters and is off-limits to
pretty much every country, and a dude named Apocalypse lives there."</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">"But since it's an island where the good
guys live, we have to either sneak in or assault it."</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">"And" she let her gaze sweep over
Agent America and Lillith, "all you folks are here to gather intelligence
from our most recent mission, where we risked our lives and now you are getting
valuable benefit for your agencies. So, you're making sure to show at least a
minimum of respect for that, and the fact we're about to go risk our tails
again."</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">"Did I miss anything?"</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Bishop Prince raised both hand in a signal of
truce and said, "Prior to this week we didn't know that Dr. Apocalypse was
planning a coup of his nature. We had no idea that The Destroyers were working
with him. It wasn't until yesterday that we learned the same Robot maker that
helped The Destroyers in the past </span><i style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">{GM Note Quest issues 14 to 17}</i><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"> made
both the Doomsday Robot and Red Wing. We still don't know for sure that
CyberDoom is working with Dr. Apocalypse but is capable of the Electronics
Firewall that is preventing Cybil and any other Electronic or Satellite
surveillance from occurring. Dr. Apocalypse isn't capable of this kind of
robotic and electronic sophistication. Is it possible the researchers are
working for Dr. Apocalypse? Yes. He has surprised us a lot this week. Do we
have a way to find out before you go, no CHESS does not."</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Before he can react, Patty had stepped in with
her response. Probably a good thing...</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Following her statement, Demy bit his tongue
and gave himself a moment to collect himself before responding, "No,
sorry, forgive my bad transition to English still. My intent wasn't whether the
researchers were US Agents, although that would be good to know, too. It was
whether they MIGHT be working with Dr. Apocalypse."</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">"And yes, the U.S.S.R. IS THAT bad. It is
always assumed that the KGB has information on anyone and everyone. Just like
America's own 3 letter agencies may have information (profiles?) on certain
people and organizations?</span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"> </span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Forgive me if
I am so naive, maybe too much Law-and-Order tv shows.</span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"> </span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">It always looks like the government agencies
are able to "pull a file" or do some research on some people that are
of concern. I'd like not to believe it and believe me I want nothing more to be
in this great country, grateful to be here, and mean no disrespect Agent
America."</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">"I know you stand for all that is good for
the country in your namesake."</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">DarkStar chuckled when Demy said Agent America
stood for all that was good for his country. Agent America laughed too and
shook his head as DarkStar's laughter grew into a full belly laugh. DarkStar
spoke to prevent tears from flowing from his eyes. "The Man from MEDUSA,
America's Super Spy. the Man that dragged Julian Assange to the States by the
nose hairs. Yes, Agent America does represent America but not the America of
the TV shows. It took the Domain Invasion to bring him into the light. The
Super Forces is the only place he can serve now that he has become a famous
cape".</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Agent America said, "I know that TV shows
like Criminal Minds have super hackers that can find anything on anybody even
those that don't use computers because of credit cards, CCTV, and Ring Cameras.
but there are places like Hallowed Hills which don't have does not kind of
electronics everywhere. They still only use cash or rare material. There are
shops in Hallowed Hills which only accept gold, silver, and copper for payment.
They won't even accept the American Dollar. It is still hard to believe they
are a part of Megalopolis, but they are. I have had Techomancer and DarkStar
had Cybil to try to pull electronic files on the researchers but nothing. It
appears they use DUCK DUCK GO and other privacy firewalls. IF you want to wait,
we can continue to attempt to extract the data."</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Demy paused a moment before continuing:</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">"But that's not my point. I’m not asking
for their internet search history. I just thought that these apparent civilians
may have some info that was gained so we can identify and account for them if
we run into them..."</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Bishop Prince said, "The scientists have
never communicated with any US Agency. We don't have access to any
communications they might have had with their organization. If you would like
to meet with a representative of their organization, we can provide the
information so you can contact them yourself. We don't know if they need
support or not if you wanted to pretend that. We don't know who you should
contact, and we don't know how to contact Dr. Apocalypse without him knowing
who we are. All we have in the way of contact information is what he gave us to
let him know when the islands were his and the people evacuated.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">The hair on the back of James's neck bristle at
the thought of assaulting the island and putting the civilians in danger.</span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"> </span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">"Can't we pull this off without putting
anybody else in danger? I mean, we were lucky that the Destroyers didn't cause
debris to fall onto the street but out on an island there would be little help
for anybody injured due to our actions."</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">"Besides that, I don't think we should
make pre-contact with either group. If they've been on the island for any
amount of time, Dr. Apocalypse either has them as allies or they are prisoners.
In either case, they will most likely be closely monitored by Apocalypse."</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">DarkStar said, "No US Citizen except the
Oceanographers have been on the island since the military left. Since the
island is not a US island there are not any census records. Cybil can't find
anything online about the indigenous people. They are luddites. They don't even
have a Facebook page.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">To Bishop Prince and DarkStar Demy said,
"Thank you. Yes, maybe having their organizations representative name
would help. We may inquire about names of those there and if they have means to
contact them. Is it not a liability to our mission or a concern to us or them
that we at least try to let them know they may be in harm’s way? I know there's
no time for normal State Department diplomatic coordination and, we are talking
about a clandestine approach, so we need to ensure we don't undermine the
mission.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Bishop Prince provided Demy the contract
information for the organization for the researchers. Remy spokes with marine
engineer Graham Hawkes. When Dr. Apocalypse was mentioned, Mr. Hawkes asked if
it was the new Supervillain that was being talked about on Unit One's
broadcasts concerning the latest Cape turned bad. Weren't they calling him the
Sorcerer Supreme? Mr. Hawkes then went on a long tirade about how he didn't
believe in magic. He quoted Arthur C Clarke three times, saying "Magic is
science we don't understand yet." When Remy redirected Hawkes back to the
researchers. He said yes, we have permission from Dr. Pietor Apoucalos. He is a
good customer having bought several of Graham's designs for aquatic equipment.
Graham Hawkes bragged about the Deep Hawks subs. They are a one-man compact
submersible designed to make dives to incredible depths. "If you can drive
a car, you dive in a Deep Hawk" was the sales pitch. He asked Remy if he
would like to buy some. When Remy redirected Graham back to the researchers,
yet once again, he stated that he hasn't heard from them in a while but that was
normal. Nacht Island is a dead zone for electronic communications. Satellite
phones and devices don't work there. He expected that in another month or two,
one of the researchers will leave the Island, at which time they will contact
him and provide a status report. If Remy left his phone number, Hawkes said he would
be sure to ask them to call Remy too.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">After the call Remy said, I don't know,"
he looked at StrikeForce, "I defer to better experienced leadership."</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Dr. Arcane said, "Don't worry about the
Demons, the Cross Dimensional pathways from the Domain have been closed. So
there aren't any more, except for a few like Shapeshifter which are stranded
here."</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">To Dr. Arcane Demy said, "Ah, I see. Thank
you. So, it could be shapechangers that are "the beasts" protecting
the island. That could be open ended if they can take the forms if other people
and beasts?" Demy asks this as a legitimate question. Demy tries to recall
the file info on Shapeshifter currently in custody he read prior to the last
mission. Can she change into match another human? "Hey, I hope they don't
take form of one of us, no?</span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"> </span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Or the
villagers or Researchers...".</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Dr. Arcane corrected Demy, "Yes, a
shapeshifter can become anything that has similar mass, and it knows the object
in detail. If intelligent enough it can change into creatures seen only in
photos or drawings. Fortunately, most shapeshifters are not that smart. Most
have the intelligence of a dog or other canine species. Not all Domain demons
are shapeshifters. In fact they are very few. If there was a demon on the
Island when the portal closed, she would expect it would be dead. There is no
way the Sorcerer Supreme, Magical Protector of Earth would allow it to live on
her island." Dr. Arcane muttered a simple spell which projected a multiple
of horrific creatures above their heads. It was equivalent to a 3D projection
system with smell as well. Someone in the room said, "I sure hope this is
science we figure out someday. I don't want smell-a-vision in my future."</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">There were a few floating names without
pictures. Dr Arcane apologized. She couldn't remember what those demons looked
like.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">The names of the demons appeared under each
creature except for a grotesque upright walking Walrus which showed its name of
Overseer with a description of its abilities.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">She looked at Adamas. "And if we DID want
to go loud, this umbrella thingy prevents that, right?"</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Adamas shook his head indicating “Yes”.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">She shrugged. "Everything about this setup
feels like it's screaming recon first to me, then a stealth approach before any
shots are fired."<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">"Do we have access to a submarine or
something that can sneak us close to the island?"</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Manta-Man said, "Yes, I can arrange for a
commercial submarine to be obtained. It won't have combat ability, but it will
get you there."</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">StrikeForce replied to Patty Plus. "I can
fly our craft in at a low altitude to get in under the umbrella of energy they
have constructed, and I have reviewed the topographical information of the
island to determine the best approach area to best avoid detection. Obviously,
we want to not cause collateral damage to the innocent people that are there.
If you want to volunteer for advanced scout, I think that you are our best
option at this moment, though I would prefer that Dr. Wildman (in animal form)
go with you."</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Patty Said to Manta-Man: "Thanks! Although
it sounds like StrikeForce might prefer to fly in. I'll let him or Black Orchid
make the decision."</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Bishop Prince said, "We have provided all
the Intel we have. If you want more then you will need to figure out who and
how you want to get more, especially how they are going to get it back to you.
The Nacht Island has been cut off from World Intelligence for the last 6 months
or more."</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">"I'm thinking we should make landfall at
the furthest point away from everybody else and make our way in from
there."</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">"Making landfall will be dependent on
having adequate space to put the aircraft down. I can always let the team out
and land at the closest location." StrikeForce replied.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Assuming that this goes without major incident
and it all fits...</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Speaking to those assembled StrikeForce said,
"While I know that we have gathered information that is drawing our
attention away from the biggest threat that we are currently facing. Meanwhile
Dr. Apocalypse is threatening more destruction. I believe that that is where
our attention should be directed." StrikeForce waited to hear what the
other heroes had to say.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Dr Wildman removed the Helm of the Chimera and
pulled his fingers through his hair, "sorry for the helmet hair" he apologized
to no one in particular. "I'm not sure the potency of the storms and the
Doomsday Robot are evidence that Pietor can technologically or supernaturally
destroy the major cities as he claims, but equally I am sure a whole load of
people are going to get hurt when he tries - and he will try. He's lost too
much face to not play his hand now. I think we have an advantage though. Having
weathered, and in 2 cases - beaten off - his threats, he will be expecting us
to retaliate. I have no doubt he would be expecting that. But he has
underestimated us and overestimated his own ability. Let's press our advantage
quickly before he regroups. We don't have to be nice about it - he struck the
first blow - in my opinion, it's time to punch back.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Dr Wildman placed the Helm back on his head and
transformed into something akin to the 'Creature' from the black lagoon.
"I'll take the low road then...under the sea"</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEg0K4uiRwV95ZNF32LqP9sqhokeNcr_sUwHt-3a3xeP1I3rD8Eqdx2M39Dj03SUN-d8EAaasL3njrDHnKdlWGxUvuPXkPzquH87K9QT-9GbyK8NAw3GHhrhpd1q7SwaTPjUo3Zw-b3EeUQjZs61vC8qnzIo8nhR803AjrTn0nqLIYG_0bfnEkxWPHt-XF7B" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="437" data-original-width="338" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEg0K4uiRwV95ZNF32LqP9sqhokeNcr_sUwHt-3a3xeP1I3rD8Eqdx2M39Dj03SUN-d8EAaasL3njrDHnKdlWGxUvuPXkPzquH87K9QT-9GbyK8NAw3GHhrhpd1q7SwaTPjUo3Zw-b3EeUQjZs61vC8qnzIo8nhR803AjrTn0nqLIYG_0bfnEkxWPHt-XF7B" width="186" /></a></div><br /><p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Patty shrugged casually.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">"Sure, happy to be advance eyes. Did you
have my astral form in mind, or something a little more literal boots on the
ground?"</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Patty nodded. "Works for me. As you all
probably know by now, when I slip the mortal bonds and go tripping the spirit
fantastic, I can move around pretty fast BUT it leaves my body basically in a
coma. So as long as someone keeps an eye on me-- er, it-- ah, it's confusing,
we should be fine."</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">"Is there anyone that you would prefer to
watch over you?" StrikeForce asked her.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">"Unless someone here is a licensed
deep-tissue massage therapist, it's all the same to me." Patty smiled.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Speaking to those assembled StrikeForce said,
"While I know that we have gathered information that is drawing our attention
away from the biggest threat that we are currently facing. Meanwhile Dr.
Apocalypse is threatening more destruction. I believe that that is where our
attention should be directed." StrikeForce will wait to hear what the
other heroes have to say.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">StrikeForce turned to 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.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">If they are all in agreement to go after
Apocalypse, StrikeForce obtained the coordinates for the island and prepared
the craft for takeoff. He ensured that the aircraft has flotation equipment,
survival gear and food/water.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">CHESS Rooks loaded a Skycycle into the cargo
bay of the aircraft. They ensured that if Black Orchid needed to exit the
aircraft quickly she would be able to it by riding the Skycycle.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span><b><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"><Turns
and Actions due Feb 27<sup>th</sup>></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span></b><b><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Battle
Conditions (Mighty Protectors character data):</span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span></b><b><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Adamas Hit
Points: 24 Power Points: 72 </span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><b><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Black Orchid Hit
Points: 24 Power Points: 92 Visible<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><b><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Dr. Wildman Hit
Points: 12 Power Points: 60 Form: Man<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><b><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Erdbeben Hit
Points: 46 Power Points: 66<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><b><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Patty Plus Hit
Points: 15 Power Points: 60 <o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><b><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">StrikeForce Hit Points: 31 Power
Points: 93 <o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><b><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Rubicon Hit
Points: 20 Power Points: 66 Absorption Protection<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><b><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">MISHA Hit
Points: 41 Power Points: 101 <o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">-----------------------------------------------------------------------<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> Exciting
stuff!<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">OOC: Tom, forgive me but I can't find your
explanation of the title and role of the Sorcerer Supreme. I think there are 3
schools - Black, White and Grey. I think you have to defeat the current
'Sorcerer Supreme' in combat to take on the mantle. I also think the old Dr
Arcane was from the 'White School' and was defeated by his former apprentice Dr
Apocalypse from the 'Black School'. Have I got that right?<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Some supplementary questions:<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">What does the world in general know about a
'Sorcerer Supreme'? - is there common knowledge of such a thing? When Dr
Apocalypse went public with his broadcast, would this be a worrying concern for
the average person?<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">What sort of power level would a 'Sorcerer
Supreme' wield? Do the various organizations gathered consider this an
'extinction level' event - hence their gathering? Is this an event that would
have international implications or do other nations assume it's an American
problem as they are the ones being threatened?<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Where do Druids fit into this? Is there a minor
'Green School' with a light and dark distinction?<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Sorry for lots of questions. Hope it's OK to
ask.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Steve<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">-----------------------------------------------------------------------<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> "Ok,
Rubles is certified good to go so that's a good thing." Patty smiles at
Rubicon, gives him a friendly thumbs up.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">"I think it's weird the bad guys allow
oceanographers to have a base on the island, you would think they would be
paranoid they were government agents keeping an eye on them or something. But
whatever, I just work here. I think it's important to note that there are civilians
that could be impacted if we go in too loud, both the oceanographers and these
natives someone mentioned."<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">She looks at Adamas. "And if we DID want
to go loud, this umbrella thingy prevents that, right?"<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">She shrugs. "Everything about this setup
feels like it's screaming recon first to me, then a stealth approach before any
shots are fired."<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">"Do we have access to a submarine or
something that can sneak us close to the island?"<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Shane<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">---------------------------------------------------------------------<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> Though
he feels pulled in many directions with the turmoil in his family The Cyborg
Crusader knows that the crisis involving Apocalypse will require his attention
first. Jason takes time before departing to send texts to his father, brother,
and girlfriend. (Please don't make any drastic decisions until I return and we
can discuss everything.)<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">OOC: If they reply back, he will talk to them.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">StrikeForce will travel to where the group has
assembled and check back in with both his team and the Government agencies that
a present to ascertain if there has been any new developments since he was last
here.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">OOC: He will collect any new information and
coordinate between all involved parties.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">StrikeForce's will call the team together.
Speaking to those assembled he will say, "While I know that we have
gathered information that is drawing our attention away from the biggest threat
that we are currently facing. Meanwhile Dr. Apocalypse is threatening more
destruction. I believe that that is where our attention should be
directed." StrikeForce will wait to hear what the other heroes have to
say.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">If they are all in agreement to go after
Apocalypse, he will get the coordinates for the island and prepare the craft
for take off. He will insure that the aircraft has flotation equipment,
survival gear and food/water.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Replying to Patty Plus. "I can fly our
craft in at a low altitude to get in under the umbrella of energy they have
constructed, and I have reviewed the topographical information of the island to
determine the best approach area to best avoid detection. Obviously we want to
not cause collateral damage to the innocent people that are there. If you want
to volunteer for advanced scout, I think that you are our best option at this
moment, though I would prefer that Dr. Wildman(in animal form) go with you."<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">OOC: He will discuss anyone's ideas or
suggestions.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Jamey<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">----------------------------------------------------------------------<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> Demy
gives Patty both a return thumbs up and
a smile. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">"I was thinking the same thing, Patty. The
indigenous people and Oceanographers are a concern. Strange to me as well that the researchers
are allowed here....". <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Thinking for a moment Rubicon continues:
"Are we certain of these scientists are who they say they are? I mean, any
chance that is a front for something? If not, do we have bios on them so we
know how many there are, names, ages, where they located on the island(s),
doiscriptions, what university or organizations they are funded by? Is anyone
in normal communications with them for supply and status report updates? If so,
any chance we can utilize that as a means of accessing the island as a front too
supporting them? Same with the indigenous people: how many are they, where are
they, who's the leaders of both groups. We should be able to be able to
establish trust and not make things harder than they need to be with these
unknowns getting in the way or causing additional disruption. I'm not saying
they will stab us in the back but I'd feel more confident that either group
isn't going to be factor n the mission equation."<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">"Aside from collateral damage I also want
to know that either group isn't going to be used as human shields or taken
prisoner."<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">"Do we try to get either or both group
isolated prior to the attack? If so, do we try to make contact with them prior
to ensure we can mitigate these issues?
Maybe during the scoutung mission find where the energy generators are,
or are they magic in creation , like a spell or something? Do we need to take
that out, too in case we need to call in back up?"<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Before anyone can speak, he continues:<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">"Oh, and lastly, what about the creatures
mentioned that are supposed to be protecting the island? Again: how many, what
are they? We talking kaiju or smaller, magic or natural? Any Intel on how many,
strengths, weaknesses, are they controlled naturally or just inherently
protective of their habitat?"<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Demy finally stops for breath and, with wide
eyes, blinks repeatedly at the group.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Greg<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">---------------------------------------------------------------------<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> I have
added a link on the website that explains Magic in Megalopolis<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><a href="https://www.blogger.com/blog/post/edit/465763132118517647/4761950447690363169"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">https://www.blogger.com/blog/post/edit/465763132118517647/4761950447690363169</span></a><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Steve, On Dr. Apocalypse's public address the
common man's reaction is "Capes will be Capes."<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">The Sorcerer Supreme is extremely powerful.
Almost as high power as powerful as high team all by himself.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Various organizations gathered do not consider
this an 'extinction level' event. The storm was a nuisance but more show than
effect. The Doomsday Robot isn't the first giant creature to attack
Megalopolis. See the Star-Devourer Incident - Quest Issues 10 - 13. Giant
Creature attacks are a regular event in the Heartland of America. They stay away from major cities: New York,
Chicago, Megalopolis, Los Angeles, Houston, etc. The Government created their
own Agency to deal with them. The Agency title is the Home Guard, but they are
known to the public as the Mighty Transformin' Power Paladins.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">The Domain Cross Dimensional Invasion was an
'extinction level" event. See the Crossover Miniseries Issues 1 to 12.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">The reason all the Agencies are here is because
The Destroyers were captured. They were the most wanted super team in America.
They were a slippery team which the Agencies could never pin criminal acts to
and couldn't capture because of their tendency to avoid battle. The Destroyers
didn't believe in fighting until the last man standing. They had certain
objectives when does objectives were achieved or blocked, they would depart.
Finding a team powerful to capture them especially having to chase them down was
difficult. Remember the New Crusaders are a high power team while the majority
of super teams are standard.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">The Destroyers defeated 3 Super Team at once in
Quest Issues 14 to 17. Safeguard, New Super Society, and The Fellowship were
defeated through combat or through misdirection. Only because of the actions of
Adams was it a pyrrhic victory for them. See Other Heroes of Megalopolis if you
want to see the first two teams.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">While the storm was a nuisance, there is a
faction of people that are blaming Global Warming, stating it couldn't have
been done by a cape. This is seen as a Megalopolis Problem since Dr. Apocalypse
requested islands under their jurisdiction. There are members of Congress
attempting to pressure Megalopolis city governments to give him what he wants.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">A magic user will have to defeat one of the
Mages (White, Black, or Gray) first, because only one of the 3 mages can
challenge the Sorcerer Supreme to magical combat for the position.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Dr. Apocalypse defeated Morto Void before he
defeated Old Dr. Arcane. Old Dr. Arcane was White Magic and after his
apprenticeship Dr. Apocalypse switched to Black. Some believe it was because
Morto Void was the easiest of the 3 to defeat. Dr Apocalypse represents all 3
as Sorcerer Supreme.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Druids usually fit in the Gray focus of magic.
It is because of the whole Circle of Life and Predator/Prey relationship. But
there are 'Green Schools' that are White which advocate for the Lion to lay
down with the Lamb. The ones which are Black advocate Invasive Species into new
environs, decay and disease, and bring cleansing wildfire to the 'Green'.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Shane,<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Manta-Man said, "Yes, I can arrange for a
commercial submarine to be obtained. It won't have combat ability, but it will
get you there."<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Greg,<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Agent America said, " If you are asking if
the researchers are agents of the United States. No, they are not. Other than
that, we have no reason to think they are not who they appear to be. No, we
don't have bois on them. This isn't a surveillance state where all the movement
of its citizens are tracked. Is this normal in your home country? I have heard
bad things about the U.S.S.R but I didn't know it had reached this level. Where
the Government had detailed information on every citizen and tracked their every
move."<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Bishop Prince said, "The scientists have
never communicated with any US Agency. We don't have access to any
communications they might have had with their organization. If you would like
to meet with a representative of their organization, we can provide the
information so you can contact them yourself. We don't know if they need
support or not if you wanted to pretend that. We don't know who you should
contact and we don't know how to contact Dr. Apocalypse without him knowing who
we are. All we have in the way of contact information is what he gave us to let
him know when the islands were his and the people evacuated.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">DarkStar said, "No US Citizen except the
Oceanographers have been on the island since the military left. Since the
island is not a US island there are not any census records. Cybil can't find
anything online about the indigenous people. They are luddites. They don't even
have a Facebook page.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Manta-Man said, " How do you propose to
gain their trust without going there? or did you mean once you were
there?"<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Dr Arcane said, "It isn't Pietor's
mentality to hide behind human shields. I don't know if he has a partner, but I
suspect he might. He doesn't have the ability to create these robots. If Pietor
was going to take them as prisoners, then they are already prisoners. Your
arrival won't change the situation."<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Bishop Prince said, "We have provided all
the Intel we have. If you want more then you will need to figure out who and
how you want to get more, especially how they are going to get it back to you.
The Nacht Island has been cut off from World Intelligence for the last 6 months
or more."<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Dr. Arcane said, "Don't worry about the
Demons, the Cross Dimensional pathways from the Domain have been closed. So
there aren't any more, except for a few like Shapeshifter which are stranded
here."<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Tom<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">--------------------------------------------------------------------<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> Patty's
eyes widen at Agent America's dressing down of Demy.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">"Hey, wait a minute. It was a good
question raised while planning a dangerous mission. To me it seems reasonable
that we might have at least basic intelligence on a group of researchers
operating on an island that's basically the HQ of really bad buys. Seems weird
to me that they're even allowed to be there."<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">To Manta-Man: "Thanks! Although it sounds
like StrikeForce might prefer to fly in. I'll let him or Black Orchid make the
decision."<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Shane<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">--------------------------------------------------------------------<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> In
response to Agent America, Demy scoffed and looked up while rolling his eyes
and slapping his thigh. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Before he can react, Patty stepped in with her
response. Probably a good thing...<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Following her statement, Demy bit his tongue
and gave himself a moment to collect himself before responding, "No,
sorry, forgive my bad transition to English still. My intent wasn't whether the
researchers were US Agents, although that would be good to know, too. It was
whether they MIGHT be working with Dr. Apocalypse."<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">"And yes, the U.S.S.R. IS THAT bad. It is
always assumed that the KGB has information on anyone and everyone. Just like
America's own 3 letter agencies may have information (profiles?) on certain
people and organizations? Forgive me if
I am so naive, maybe too much Law-and-Order tv shows. It always looks like the government agencies
are able to "pull a file" or do some research on some people that are
of concern. I'd like not to believe it and believe me I want nothing more to be
in this great country, grateful to be here, and mean no disrespect Agent
America." (OOC: was there a subtle hint of inflection on that last
word...?) "I know you stand for all that is good for the country in your
namesake."<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Demy pauses a moment before continuing:<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">"But that's not my point. Im not asking
for their internet search history. I just thought that these apparent civilians
may have some info that was gained so we can identify and account for them if
we run into them..."<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">To Bishop Prince and DarkStar he says,
"Thank you. Yes, maybe having their organizations representative name
would help. We may inquire about names of those there and if they have means to
contact them. Is it not a liability to our mission or a concern to us or them
that we at least try to let them know they may be in harm’s way? I know there's
no time for normal State Department diplomatic coordination and also we are
talking about a clandestine approach so we need to ensure we don't undermine
the mission. I don't know," he looks at Strike Force, "I defer to
better experienced leadership."<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">To Dr. Arcane he says, "Ah, I see. Thank
you. So, it could be shapechangers that are "the beasts" protecting
the island. That could be open ended if they can take the forms if other people
and beasts?" Demy asks this as a legitimate question. Demy tries to recall
the file info on Shapeshifter currently in custody he read prior to the last
mission. Can she change into match another human? "Hey, I hope they don't
take form of one of us, no? Or the
villagers or Researchers...".<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Greg<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">----------------------------------------------------------------------<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> Patty's
eyes widen at Agent America's dressing down of Demy.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">"Hey, wait a minute. It was a good
question raised while planning a dangerous mission. To me it seems reasonable
that we might have at least basic intelligence on a group of researchers
operating on an island that's basically the HQ of really bad guys. Seems weird
to me that they're even allowed to be there."<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Agent America replied, "HQ of really bad
guys? Until this week, Dr Apocalypse was considered a good guy. He assisted in
the defense of Earth against the Domain. He was the apprentice of Old Dr.
Arcane and assisted in the rescue of New Dr. Arcane from Occult when Occult
kidnapped her and took her to the Domain Dimension. It is very possible the
researchers don't even know that Dr. Pietor Apoucalos, who owns the island, and
Dr. Apocalypse are the same person.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Lillith of FISH asked, "Why do you think
the world thinks this is the HQ of really bad guys unless you think that all
magic users and creatures of magic are bad guys. Is it possible there are
magic-phobes in the room? <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Demy bit his tongue and gave himself a moment
to collect himself before responding, "No, sorry, forgive my bad
translation to English still. My intent wasn't whether the researchers were US
Agents, although that would be good to know, too. It was whether they MIGHT be
working with Dr. Apocalypse."<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Bishop Prince said, "Prior to this week we
didn't know that Dr. Apocalypse was planning a coup of his nature. We had no
idea that The Destroyers were working with him. It wasn't until yesterday that
we learned the same Robot maker that helped The Destroyers in the past (Quest
issues 14 to 17) made both the Doomsday Robot and Red Wing. We still don't know
for sure that CyberDoom is working with Dr. Apocalypse but is capable of the
Electronics Firewall that is preventing Cybil and any other Electronic or Satellite
surveillance from occurring. Dr. Apocalypse isn't capable of this kind of
robotic and electronic sophistication. Is it possible the researchers are
working for Dr. Apocalypse? Yes. He has surprised us a lot this week. Do we
have a way to find out before you go, no CHESS does not."<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">DarkStar chuckled when Demy said Agent America
stood for all that was good for his country. Agent America laughed too and
shook his head as DarkStar's laughter grew into a full belly laugh. DarkStar
spoke to prevent tears from flowing from his eyes. "The Man from MEDUSA,
America's Super Spy. the Man that dragged Julian Assange to the States by the
nose hairs. Yes, Agent America does represent America but not the America of
the TV shows. It took the Domain Invasion to bring him into the light. The
Super Forces is the only place he can serve now that he has become a famous
cape".<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Agent America said, "I know that TV shows
like Criminal Minds have super hackers that can find anything on anybody even
those that don't use computers because of credit cards, CCTV, and Ring Cameras.
but there are places like Hallowed Hills which don't have does not kind of
electronics everywhere. They still only use cash or rare material. There are
shops in Hallowed Hills which only accept gold, silver, and copper for payment.
They won't even accept the American Dollar. It is still hard to believe they
are a part of Megalopolis but they are. I have had Techomancer and DarkStar had
Cybil to try to pull electronic files on the researchers but nothing. It
appears they use DUCK DUCK GO and other privacy firewalls. IF you want to wait,
we can continue to attempt to extract the data."<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Bishop Prince provides Demy the contract
information for the organization for the researchers. Whoever calls speakers
with marine engineer Graham Hawkes. If Dr. Apocalypse is mentioned, Mr. Hawkes
asked if it is the new Supervillain that is being talked about on Unit One's
broadcasts concerning the latest Cape turned bad. Weren't they calling him the
Sorcerer Supreme? Mr. Hawkes then goes on a long tirad that he didn't believe
in magic. He quoted Arthur C Clarke three times, saying "Magic is science
we don't understand yet." When the caller redirects him back to the
researchers. He said yes, we have permission from Dr. Pietor Apoucalos. He is a
good customer having bought several of Graham's designs for aquatic equipment.
Graham Hawkes bragged about the Deep Hawks subs. They are a one man compact
submersible designed to make dives to incredible depths. "If you can drive
a car, you dive in a Deep Hawk" was the sales pitch. He asked the caller
if they would like to buy some. When the caller redirects Graham back to the
researchers, yet once again, he does state that he hasn't heard from them in a
while but that is normal. Nacht Island is a dead zone for electronic
communications. Satellite phones and devices don't work there. He expects that
in another month or two, one of the researchers will leave the Island, at which
time they will contact him and provide a status report. If the caller left
their phone number he would be sure to ask them to call the caller too.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Dr. Arcane corrected Demy, "Yes, a
shapeshifter can become anything that has similar mass and it knows the object
in detail. If intelligent enough it can change into creatures seen only in
photos or drawings. Fortunately most shapeshifters are not that smart. Most
have the intelligence of a dog or other canine species. Not all Domain demons
are shapeshifters. In fact they are very few. If there was a demon on the
Island when the portal closed, she would expect it would be dead. There is no
way the Sorcerer Supreme, Magical Protector of Earth would allow it to live on
her island." Dr. Arcane muttered a simple spell which projected a multiple
of horrific creatures above their heads. It was equivalent to a 3D projection
system with smell as well. Someone in the room said, "I sure hope this is
science we figure out someday. I don't want smell-a-vision in my future"<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">There were a few floating names without
pictures. Dr Arcane apologized. She couldn't remember what those demons looked
like.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">The names of the demons appeared under each
creature except for an grotesque upright walking Walrus which showed its name
of Overseer with a description of its abilities<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">http://vav-megalopolis-pbem.blogspot.com/p/villain-gallery-of-megalopolis.html<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">scroll down to the Domain and the Demons of the
Domain.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Tom<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">----------------------------------------------------------------------<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> The hair
on the back of James's neck bristle at the thought of assaulting the island and
putting the civilians in danger.
"Can't we pull this off without putting anybody else in danger? I
mean, we were lucky that the Destroyers didn't cause debris to fall onto the
street but out on an island there would be little help for anybody injured due
to our actions."<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">"Besides that, I don't think we should
make pre-contact with either group. If they've been on the island for any
amount of time, Dr. Apocalypse either has them as allies or they are prisoners.
In either case, they will most likely be closely monitored by Apocalypse."<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">"I'm thinking we should make landfall at
the furthest point away from everybody else and make our way in from
there."<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Paul<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">---------------------------------------------------------------------<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> "Making
landfall will be dependent on having adequate space to put the aircraft down. I
can always let the team out and land at the closest location." StrikeForce
replied.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Jamey<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">--------------------------------------------------------------------<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> Patty,
having enough of the bureaucratic posturing that she'd gotten her fill of in
the military, rolled her eyes at Lillith. "Yes, that's *exactly* how I
meant it."<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">"But back to the matter at hand. So, we're
headed to an island that is surrounded by sea monsters and is off-limits to
pretty much every country, and a dude named Apocalypse lives there."<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">"But since it's an island where the good
guys live, we have to either sneak in or assault it."<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">"And," she lets her gaze sweep over
Agent America and Lillith, "all you folks are here to gather intelligence
from our most recent mission, where we risked our lives and now you are getting
valuable benefit for your agencies. So you're making sure to show at least a
minimum of respect for that, and the fact we're about to go risk our tails
again."<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">"Did I miss anything?"<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Shane<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">--------------------------------------------------------------------<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> OOC:
@Tom Hise what happens as Dr Arcane and Dr Wildman interrogate ShapeShifter?<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Assuming that this goes without major incident
and it all fits...<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">StrikeForce will call the team together.
Speaking to those assembled he will say, "While I know that we have
gathered information that is drawing our attention away from the biggest threat
that we are currently facing. Meanwhile Dr. Apocalypse is threatening more
destruction. I believe that that is where our attention should be
directed." StrikeForce will wait to hear what the other heroes have to
say.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Dr Wildman removes the Helm of the Chimera and
pulls his fingers through his hair, "sorry for the helmet hair" he
apologises to no one in particular. "I'm not sure the potency of the
storms and the Doomsday Robot are evidence that Pietor can technologically or
supernaturally destroy the major cities as he claims, but equally I am sure a
whole load of people are going to get hurt when he tries - and he will try.
He's lost too much face to not play his hand now. I think we have an advantage
though. Having weathered, and in 2 cases - beaten off - his threats, he will be
expecting us to retaliate. I have no doubt he would be expecting that. But he
has underestimated us and overestimated his own ability. Let's press our
advantage quickly before he regroups. We don't have to be nice about it - he
struck the first blow - in my opinion, it's time to punch back.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Replying to Patty Plus. "I can fly our
craft in at a low altitude to get in under the umbrella of energy they have
constructed, and I have reviewed the topographical information of the island to
determine the best approach area to best avoid detection. Obviously we want to
not cause collateral damage to the innocent people that are there. If you want
to volunteer as an advanced scout, I think that you are our best option at this
moment, though I would prefer that Dr. Wildman(in animal form) go with
you."<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Dr Wildman placed the Helm back on his head and
transformed into something akin to the 'Creature' from the black lagoon.
"I'll take the low road then...under the sea"<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Steve<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">--------------------------------------------------------------------<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> Dr.
Arcane focused interrogating Shapeshifter on how and when she came to
Earth. The Mistress of Magic was shocked
to learn it was the first Domain Incursion and not the last one. Shapeshifter
had been on the tactical team that kidnapped her as a child. Instead of
returning with Hannah (yes Dr Wildman had to stop and check that he heard
right. Shapeshifter knew both Dr. Arcane and the Old Dr. Arcane's secret
identities) Shapeshifter stayed on the Earth. She liked this world better. It
had both Prey and Predators unlike the Domain which only had Predators. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Once Dr. Arcane was satisfied that there
weren't any open portals that would allow the Domain travel to the Earth's
dimension, she asked how long The Destroyers worked for Pietor. Shapeshifter
reacted with anger, creating fangs, as she spoke. "The Destroyers work for
no one but ourselves. We have partnered
with Pietor when is to both our benefit.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">"What about the Isotope?" Dr. Arcane
asked. "Why did Pietor want it?"<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">"He didn't" Shapeshifter said,
"Cyberdoom needed it. Pietor wanted the Cloak. Everything would have
worked out fine if it wasn't for Adamas. We had paid Bull to attack StarCorp so
DarkStar would abandon his teammates for his employees. While the New Super Society was a surprise,
Cyberdoom's Cyberions defeated as expected.
We showed Adamas his mistake for interfering but Cyberdoom didn't get
the Isotope but Pietor got the Cloak." <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">(GM Note: Quest issues 15 to 17)<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">"Pietor owed us and Cyberdoom. So we
decided since he owns an island we wanted our own too."<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Shapeshifter smiled, showing her fangs,
"tick toc. You are on the clock.
You haven't won and you really don't want to see what comes next. Give
us those islands!"<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Tom<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">----------------------------------------------------------------------<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Patty shrugs casually.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">"Sure, happy to be advance eyes. Did you
have my astral form in mind, or something a little more literal boots on the
ground?"<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Shane<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">----------------------------------------------------------------------<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> "Patty,
I was thinking that your astral form would be better for scouting, but you know
your powers the best." StrikeForce replied.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Jamey<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">---------------------------------------------------------------------<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> Patty
nods. "Works for me. As you all probably know by now, when I slip the
mortal bonds and go tripping the spirit fantastic I can move around pretty fast
BUT it leaves my body basically in a coma. So as long as someone keeps an eye
on me-- er, it-- ah, it's confusing, we should be fine."<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">OOC: Patty can move at 384" (131 MPH) in
her astral form.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Shane<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">--------------------------------------------------------------------<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> "Is
there anyone that you would prefer to watch over you?" StrikeForce asks
her.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Jamey<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">--------------------------------------------------------------------<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> "Unless
someone here is a licensed deep-tissue massage therapist, it's all the same to
me." Patty smiles.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Shane<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">--------------------------------------------------------------------<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> Awesome
stuff Tom.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Lot to unpack. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Thank you!<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Greg<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">----------------------------------------------------------------------<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal">
</p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span></p></div><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"><br /></span></p>Cougar/Calebherohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03176527317504500592noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-465763132118517647.post-74990117653016787812024-02-08T10:51:00.000-08:002024-02-08T10:51:39.732-08:00Crusade: Issue 82 - Preparation is Key<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhTre6knTEBuoYWP82BVsuey43hyGuVf3fjocr1iRP52t_b1a4etYqRYa7o0w7aBTzuYPMWZe0TYVVwgA8X1PUqBe1brbq-PPXSUp2sTD58atBz8U7nBKpBTkfrwKJW8NDXZE94-cLG9aAZ6qzgEPbxwsxKOpiYzpDxllqRgOt_aQgJw-G5-jPETAQ2gzKz" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1493" data-original-width="990" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhTre6knTEBuoYWP82BVsuey43hyGuVf3fjocr1iRP52t_b1a4etYqRYa7o0w7aBTzuYPMWZe0TYVVwgA8X1PUqBe1brbq-PPXSUp2sTD58atBz8U7nBKpBTkfrwKJW8NDXZE94-cLG9aAZ6qzgEPbxwsxKOpiYzpDxllqRgOt_aQgJw-G5-jPETAQ2gzKz=w424-h640" width="424" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">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.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">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?"</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">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."</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">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.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">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.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">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"</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span><i><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">[GM Note: see issue 3 of the Quest]</span></i></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">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.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Dr. Arcane added, "If you want to know
more about the Island of Juompur ask Adamas, Agent America, and DarkStar. They
were all there."</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">MISHA turned to face Demy as he approached.
"So, how are doing, eh? Is it time for a break - ".</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">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.</span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"> </span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Demy slumped to the ground, unconscious.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Erdbeben was, to say the least, beginning to
feel a bit overwhelmed.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">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.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">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.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">James didn't know who he should talk to or if
he should talk at all.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">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.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">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.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Patty Plus watched Erdbeben check over the
now-unconscious Demy.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">"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?"</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">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."</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span><strong><i><span style="color: #333399; font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt;">*</span></i></strong><em><span style="color: #333399; font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt;">"Dirty
Creature come my way</span></em></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="background: white;"><em><span style="color: #333399; font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt;">from the bottom of a big black lake</span></em><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif;"><br />
</span><em><span style="color: #333399; font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt;">Shuffles up to my window</span></em><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif;"><br />
</span><em><span style="color: #333399; font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt;">making sure I'm awake</span></em><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif;"><br />
</span><em><span style="color: #333399; font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt;">S'probably gonna pick my brain</span></em><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif;"><br />
</span><em><span style="color: #333399; font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt;">Got me in a vice-like grip</span></em><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif;"><br />
</span><em><span style="color: #333399; font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt;">He said one slip, your dead. Ha.</span></em><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif;"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="background: white;"><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif;"> </span><em><span style="color: #333399; font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt;">Dirty Creature of habit</span></em></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="background: white;"><em><span style="color: #333399; font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt;">Little horror here to stay</span></em><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif;"><br />
</span><em><span style="color: #333399; font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt;">Anyone in his right mind</span></em><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif;"><br />
</span><em><span style="color: #333399; font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt;">would tell it to go away</span></em><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif;"><br />
</span><em><span style="color: #333399; font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt;">but the river of dread runs deep</span></em><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif;"><br />
</span><em><span style="color: #333399; font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt;">full of unspeakable things</span></em><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif;"><br />
</span><em><span style="color: #333399; font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt;">The creature don't mess around</span></em><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif;"><br />
</span><em><span style="color: #333399; font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt;">I don't want to mess with him</span></em><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif;"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="background: white;"><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif;"> </span><em><span style="color: #333399; font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt;">I don't want to sail, I don't
want to sail</span></em></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="background: white;"><i><span style="color: #333399; font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt;">
<em>I don't want to, I don't
want to sail tonight</em><br />
<em>Dirty Creature's got me at
a disadvantage from the inside."</em></span></i><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif;"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="background: white;"><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif;"> </span><em><b><span style="color: #333399; font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt;">* Dirty Creature by Split Enz</span></b></em></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="background: white;"><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif;"> </span><span style="color: #333333; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Blackness. </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="background: white;"><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt;">Demy is falling.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="background: white;"><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt;">Falling in blackness.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p>
</p><p class="MsoNormal" style="background: white;"><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt;">A small figure dropping slowly in
see of blackness<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="background: white;"><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhoY8Ftw4U-g7cdzNVxLU7JsO6valMEbSen120cz0jdSslSlZYy5LuLcztBaJLFG94WeCf9e-ifDK-gt3KFkaVb1HcZft2IKvxnRyMzUoXjNgqZzntzRqYIUzs2PUU-cIsAe2fqK6Za_q3MrAQbxTp4PFOByJAcUUC3vdaXOdf0H8McI-r-nczi66GwmZ-s" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="450" data-original-width="286" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhoY8Ftw4U-g7cdzNVxLU7JsO6valMEbSen120cz0jdSslSlZYy5LuLcztBaJLFG94WeCf9e-ifDK-gt3KFkaVb1HcZft2IKvxnRyMzUoXjNgqZzntzRqYIUzs2PUU-cIsAe2fqK6Za_q3MrAQbxTp4PFOByJAcUUC3vdaXOdf0H8McI-r-nczi66GwmZ-s=s16000" /></a></div><p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="background: white;"><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt;">Coming to consciousness...<o:p></o:p></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background: white;"><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt;">Vertigo<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background: white;"><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt;">Ribbons of faint light pass by intermittently
occasionally and randomly on all sides.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background: white;"><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt;"> </span><span style="color: #333333; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Demy, "Chto za
chert...?!"</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background: white;"><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt;"> </span><span style="color: #333333; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Then...</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background: white;"><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt;">An image flash: <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="background: white;"><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiPMAmecWDQOWL2-lHf9tPBw3bZqB02cRlXeklkbQDPB76IYaWcJG0rVVwqN9owJO-47zs30mLekUOArvf8x7pMrwcpn33TYQic1b_mL50V5MZxs7NZBeTlofh59ktX5bW4_NmmUFYlcgWlOB8xgvl-ocHURPA-W1i9FqCIWT4sYzZyWnrWbZEa9vmJjshV" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="450" data-original-width="600" height="1" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiPMAmecWDQOWL2-lHf9tPBw3bZqB02cRlXeklkbQDPB76IYaWcJG0rVVwqN9owJO-47zs30mLekUOArvf8x7pMrwcpn33TYQic1b_mL50V5MZxs7NZBeTlofh59ktX5bW4_NmmUFYlcgWlOB8xgvl-ocHURPA-W1i9FqCIWT4sYzZyWnrWbZEa9vmJjshV" width="1" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgNlTzVSKv3n5DwAeAmaUqsqo0PeUYOQ5alufJdbl5DpgDtVlB4zz1WI_Z15loFQ62VHX-PUea6FAMXzfDLZr7uHH6KzMbHcA2505IZTnjYem0w6Pm6aswlyUftqamY8Qz40NAnZW6uO2MRwxKvBwcpINLaAZtKQUPJuqRU1mbYxkjvpccDkPKA6GiZTbIc" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="450" data-original-width="600" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgNlTzVSKv3n5DwAeAmaUqsqo0PeUYOQ5alufJdbl5DpgDtVlB4zz1WI_Z15loFQ62VHX-PUea6FAMXzfDLZr7uHH6KzMbHcA2505IZTnjYem0w6Pm6aswlyUftqamY8Qz40NAnZW6uO2MRwxKvBwcpINLaAZtKQUPJuqRU1mbYxkjvpccDkPKA6GiZTbIc=s16000" /></a></div><br /><br /><br /><p></p></div><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Then another<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgFLIrojGzKtPxYe9M5xBKOvpoQcoXX_veqhpXyUhsEYEzL5D6knKCY86agCAr9Xe2r8Tr_KpaYMw3l48S_rfpcrKMzty8ib0pbwIWG2fQJ5ZS7qsvcyY76GkQtdGyPSEsaBd1AYqn24QmVr1BbKWM-J-52UO8QfKCFR8WUBPBP-tjq3f_Dyu-tvDVwuQ4N" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="450" data-original-width="600" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgFLIrojGzKtPxYe9M5xBKOvpoQcoXX_veqhpXyUhsEYEzL5D6knKCY86agCAr9Xe2r8Tr_KpaYMw3l48S_rfpcrKMzty8ib0pbwIWG2fQJ5ZS7qsvcyY76GkQtdGyPSEsaBd1AYqn24QmVr1BbKWM-J-52UO8QfKCFR8WUBPBP-tjq3f_Dyu-tvDVwuQ4N=s16000" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><br /><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-US;">Then
more, coming faster and faster …</span><p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-US;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgm_J-J6EYu0yn3v3DXOsDaH0M8G34DiyEuZNC43MdWGVuNOJE3vN9WwHscEXXBnA1glB_3Eb0b6cL7B69UMIa4a5qB8WZQ-KMAYqkDI5JQfOBuqhAoP4AxqojWnE4hXdrMP0gNrqpgv6CJpkLkk1ociAb9F_j8NkvBvy2eQY0Mdpgj6FowfdNsoR4KuPKQ" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="450" data-original-width="916" height="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgm_J-J6EYu0yn3v3DXOsDaH0M8G34DiyEuZNC43MdWGVuNOJE3vN9WwHscEXXBnA1glB_3Eb0b6cL7B69UMIa4a5qB8WZQ-KMAYqkDI5JQfOBuqhAoP4AxqojWnE4hXdrMP0gNrqpgv6CJpkLkk1ociAb9F_j8NkvBvy2eQY0Mdpgj6FowfdNsoR4KuPKQ" width="0" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiTuP9ji2A63py5bVjUsATCVEafXXo54GW4upCALaVq8I_ZU3X5JNM23oObLz5OuSNp7jL8OjuOE4G5aRAjFQoZWfVG-TWH3xD-HObsJFNhCnKXnyC08jcKV7w3__zo28DMBrXH54X7B8YbawbOkaLfDlvqmEpPy5SfPRn-XwwX2HT77FKkm33PrBVkhpom" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="450" data-original-width="916" height="314" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiTuP9ji2A63py5bVjUsATCVEafXXo54GW4upCALaVq8I_ZU3X5JNM23oObLz5OuSNp7jL8OjuOE4G5aRAjFQoZWfVG-TWH3xD-HObsJFNhCnKXnyC08jcKV7w3__zo28DMBrXH54X7B8YbawbOkaLfDlvqmEpPy5SfPRn-XwwX2HT77FKkm33PrBVkhpom" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgiKNLFfNf4NDXjWFuOANba58VDogeRJo9qCOZ0tEvLLh6fyc2_0Hq0Yn5ns6XBkuFgSP-kE2bttX_kvqPqtx6sP5XgfbQcjp1xeegcQknCbRcaOfAqc0FZ-6FI_uP2VF_sOVOtmqyHd7AliBu3TGbv_7n8kJ3IrY_huwBGqb5AN-pmyaA6RuwjrPG0w9kd" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="300" data-original-width="410" height="234" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgiKNLFfNf4NDXjWFuOANba58VDogeRJo9qCOZ0tEvLLh6fyc2_0Hq0Yn5ns6XBkuFgSP-kE2bttX_kvqPqtx6sP5XgfbQcjp1xeegcQknCbRcaOfAqc0FZ-6FI_uP2VF_sOVOtmqyHd7AliBu3TGbv_7n8kJ3IrY_huwBGqb5AN-pmyaA6RuwjrPG0w9kd" width="320" /></a></div><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEj8dkxPRMFaxwuljv0iINfUWTU7dbOQYr2bR64DOFOJs499cN2FjRrZ8Za4X8VaKy0Q7y9oyBgJAhdePABG0Fx0i84NubwfOqyvJvtL0RqUW-mNeaQzcsf7bGMaENz7WRU7xZpKivHw1_ZOeuDhNrac7HsbTy9ur_bdZ0pxnNAt5CnyrvFr3x0sA7HDxX_s" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="300" data-original-width="179" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEj8dkxPRMFaxwuljv0iINfUWTU7dbOQYr2bR64DOFOJs499cN2FjRrZ8Za4X8VaKy0Q7y9oyBgJAhdePABG0Fx0i84NubwfOqyvJvtL0RqUW-mNeaQzcsf7bGMaENz7WRU7xZpKivHw1_ZOeuDhNrac7HsbTy9ur_bdZ0pxnNAt5CnyrvFr3x0sA7HDxX_s" width="143" /></a></div><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEii87B_IVruJrgSNloTNRbgKA0w9ezxWWM60FghgmInZpTEbIpOYZzAELYYeljQdQkssPZbNwW7nqnnPw3Rqo8zrzHfbuiVGQ-BIxmgRrhmeF22aNOkLuWDYvxnr3lkI2ftG-cHpfQsGuKykSgU77VNpMzZALrhdmJio_fnKJfAEwG5giicmw-8ydg2Ac-M" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="300" data-original-width="305" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEii87B_IVruJrgSNloTNRbgKA0w9ezxWWM60FghgmInZpTEbIpOYZzAELYYeljQdQkssPZbNwW7nqnnPw3Rqo8zrzHfbuiVGQ-BIxmgRrhmeF22aNOkLuWDYvxnr3lkI2ftG-cHpfQsGuKykSgU77VNpMzZALrhdmJio_fnKJfAEwG5giicmw-8ydg2Ac-M" width="244" /></a></div><br /><p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="background: white;"><em><span style="color: #333399; font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt;">"Tentacles on the brain
keep me from falling asleep</span></em><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif;"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="background: white;"><em><span style="color: #333399; font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt;">I'm rooted to the spot</span></em><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif;"><br />
</span><em><span style="color: #333399; font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt;">The beast don't know when to stop</span></em><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif;"><br />
</span><em><span style="color: #333399; font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt;">Sneaking up from behind</span></em><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif;"><br />
</span><em><span style="color: #333399; font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt;">Binds and gags my wits</span></em><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif;"><br />
</span><em><span style="color: #333399; font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt;">Dirty Creature got my head exactly where he wants it.</span></em><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif;"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal">
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font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt;">I don't want to sail, I don't
want to sail,</span></em><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif;"><br />
</span><em><span style="color: #333399; font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt;">I don't want to, I don't want to sail tonight,</span></em><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif;"><br />
</span><em><span style="color: #333399; font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt;">Taniwha is waiting for me just below the surface so bright
(Yeah)</span></em><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif;"><br />
</span><em><span style="color: #333399; font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt;">Even as we speak the Dirty Creature springs a nasty surprise.</span></em><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif;"><o:p></o:p></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background: white;"><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif;"> </span><em><span style="color: #333399; font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt;">Dirty Creature knows my type</span></em></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="background: white;"><em><span style="color: #333399; font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt;">Found it in a magazine</span></em><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif;"><br />
</span><em><span style="color: #333399; font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt;">He's seen the look of fear before</span></em><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif;"><br />
</span><em><span style="color: #333399; font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt;">splattered all over the screen</span></em><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif;"><br />
</span><em><span style="color: #333399; font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt;">The animal magnet thug</span></em><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif;"><br />
</span><em><span style="color: #333399; font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt;">draws me out of myself"</span></em><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif;"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background: white;"><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif;"> </span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Another flashing image: </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="background: white;"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiE4k-NVJ7RnEC7nM_cDytqAEcKkIGc9uO7jah6abCXu5TbWZzYLRIWqzCFScC0QdCvgbu968dFTc_ttMcXeFs3pUjfcuCL0T4PAb7Fq3ykpYnIL9Xj4jwPnIULjcWk2ZjADDYZuJz-a1baF3BKxIYrK6c_YDus_HvnZzwumPKi5C9qJhwTeoMreDDeQodI" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="588" data-original-width="472" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiE4k-NVJ7RnEC7nM_cDytqAEcKkIGc9uO7jah6abCXu5TbWZzYLRIWqzCFScC0QdCvgbu968dFTc_ttMcXeFs3pUjfcuCL0T4PAb7Fq3ykpYnIL9Xj4jwPnIULjcWk2ZjADDYZuJz-a1baF3BKxIYrK6c_YDus_HvnZzwumPKi5C9qJhwTeoMreDDeQodI" width="193" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="background: white;"><span style="color: #999999; font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 8.0pt;">"...icon?"</span><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "Arial",sans-serif;"><o:p></o:p></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background: white;"><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "Arial",sans-serif;"> </span><span style="color: #999999; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 9pt;">“Rubicon?”</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background: white;"><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "Arial",sans-serif;"> </span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">“Hey, Rubicon?
DEMY!" Demy eyes snapped open.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background: white;"><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt;"> </span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Eyes wide, he looked at the 3
silhouettes over him. The light from behind creating undecipherable contrast to
make clear who was over him.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background: white;"><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif;"> </span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">"Demy, I'm Dorothy Steel, a
medic with C.H.E.S.S. Please take it easy. How are you feeling? Are
you hurt?" </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background: white;"><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt;"> </span><span style="color: #333333; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">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.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background: white;"><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt;"> </span><span style="color: #333333; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Blinking, Demy asked, "Where
am I?"</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background: white;"><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt;"> </span><span style="color: #333333; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">"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?"</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background: white;"><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt;"> </span><span style="color: #333333; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">"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. </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background: white;"><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt;"> </span><span style="color: #333333; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">"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?". </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background: white;"><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt;"> </span><span style="color: #333333; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">"That's enough,
Rubicon", the Rook said with no uncertain authority. </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background: white;"><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt;"> </span><span style="color: #333333; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">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".</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background: white;"><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif;"> </span><em><span style="color: #333399; font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt;">"I need a dragon-slayer</span></em></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="background: white;"><em><span style="color: #333399; font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt;">who can save me from myself</span></em><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif;"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background: white;"><em><span style="color: #333399; font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt;">I don't want to sail, I don't
want to sail,</span></em><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif;"><br />
</span><em><span style="color: #333399; font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt;">I don't want to set sail for the middle of nowhere tonight</span></em><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif;"><br />
</span><em><span style="color: #333399; font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt;">Dirty Creature's got me at a disadvantage from the inside (Yeah)</span></em><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif;"><br />
</span><em><span style="color: #333399; font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt;">I don't want to sail upon the waters of invention tonight"</span></em><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif;"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">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.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">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?"</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">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.</span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"> </span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">There was a
topographical map available too. The map showed elevation, roads, and other
information.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjshKd4h9Qi-LMHfbMrE80Ds_EfUvKha4DT1T0BebtXnJJg_51pFXES9H0Nl68DO9Yjsi7WJpvdVqW2yWCB7k0Bykmiu7hASErmZVbH27H9sZLRk6cY45CtinQxKJFkbT-BOt-WN8FJ9OCK3cg33RtZdL5UYszHEDf6Jcs55cPswX4kv83pXQluVL9PM91Y" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="623" data-original-width="939" height="424" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjshKd4h9Qi-LMHfbMrE80Ds_EfUvKha4DT1T0BebtXnJJg_51pFXES9H0Nl68DO9Yjsi7WJpvdVqW2yWCB7k0Bykmiu7hASErmZVbH27H9sZLRk6cY45CtinQxKJFkbT-BOt-WN8FJ9OCK3cg33RtZdL5UYszHEDf6Jcs55cPswX4kv83pXQluVL9PM91Y=w640-h424" width="640" /></a></div><br /><p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">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.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">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.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">On the planning session itself, she listened to
everyone's comments and then piped up during a lull in the discussion.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">"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."</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">She looked around, giving everyone a moment of
eye contact to make sure they are listening.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">"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?"</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">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."</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">"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?"</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">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.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">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.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span><i><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">{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}</span></i></p><p class="MsoNormal"><i><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span></i><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">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.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">“According to MEDUSA low altitude flight,
aquatic; either by boat or swimming, and underwater approaches to any of the
islands are viable.”</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">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.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"><Turns
and Actions due Jan 23<sup>rd</sup>><o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span></b><b><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Battle
Conditions (Mighty Protectors character data):</span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span></b><b><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Adamas Hit
Points: 24 Power Points: 72 </span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><b><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Black Orchid Hit
Points: 24 Power Points: 92 Visible<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><b><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Dr. Wildman Hit
Points: 12 Power Points: 60 Form: Man<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><b><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Erdbeben Hit
Points: 46 Power Points: 66<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><b><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Patty Plus Hit
Points: 15 Power Points: 60 <o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><b><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">StrikeForce Hit Points: 31 Power
Points: 93 <o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><b><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Rubicon Hit
Points: 20 Power Points: 66 Absorption Protection<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><b><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">MISHA Hit
Points: 41 Power Points: 101 <o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">-----------------------------------------------------------------------<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> Thanks
for the great issue and the cover shoutout!<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">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?"<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">(I'll have more later, I just wanted to get a
quick note out there)<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Marc<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">-----------------------------------------------------------------------<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> 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."<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">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.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Steve<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">---------------------------------------------------------------------<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> 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.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">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"<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">[GM Note: see issue 3 of the Quest]<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">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.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Tom<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">----------------------------------------------------------------------<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> Dr.
Arcane added, "If you want to know more about the Island of Juompur ask
Adamas, Agent America, and DarkStar. They were all there."<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">{GM Note: Read Issues 3 to 7 of the Quest}<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Tom<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">---------------------------------------------------------------------<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> Ooc:<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">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.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">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.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">IC:<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">MISHA turns to face Demy as he approaches.
"So, how are doing, eh? Is it time for a break - ".<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">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.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Greg<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">--------------------------------------------------------------------<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> Erdbeben
was, to say the least, beginning to feel a bit overwhelmed.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">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.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">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.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">James didn't know who he should talk to or if
he should talk at all.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">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.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">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.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">"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?"<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Paul<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">--------------------------------------------------------------------<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> 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.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Jamey<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">----------------------------------------------------------------------<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> Hi
everyone,<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">OOC:<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">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."<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">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.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Steve<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">----------------------------------------------------------------------<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Thanks Steve,<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Demy is on board. Just needs to wake up
after...whatever just happened to him.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Greg <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">---------------------------------------------------------------------<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> OOC:
After StrikeForce's trip to Vanguard to get his health up, he will be ready to
go.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Jamey<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">--------------------------------------------------------------------<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> Erdbeben
is willing to go with the group. He just wants the cover of having everybody
around him.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Paul<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">--------------------------------------------------------------------<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> Here is
the map FISH has on Nacht Island which is a group of 4 islands.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-no-proof: yes;"><v:shapetype coordsize="21600,21600" filled="f" id="_x0000_t75" o:preferrelative="t" o:spt="75" path="m@4@5l@4@11@9@11@9@5xe" stroked="f">
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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).<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">I am sure that Steve's calendar will be full
with all the events leading up to Christmas even without an equivalent to
Thanksgiving.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">What I have so far.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpFirst" style="mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; text-indent: -.25in;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-family: Symbol; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol;">·<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal;">
</span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">StrikeForce will spend a day healing<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; text-indent: -.25in;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-family: Symbol; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol;">·<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal;">
</span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Adamas will spend a day healing<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; text-indent: -.25in;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-family: Symbol; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol;">·<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal;">
</span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Remy is unconscious and MISHA is not<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; text-indent: -.25in;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-family: Symbol; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol;">·<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal;">
</span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Dr. Wildman is assisting Dr Arcane<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; text-indent: -.25in;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-family: Symbol; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol;">·<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal;">
</span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Erdbeben is preparing to assist the New
Crusaders in their next move.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; text-indent: -.25in;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-family: Symbol; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol;">·<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal;">
</span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Black Orchid is reviewing the
information on Nacht Island.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpLast" style="mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; text-indent: -.25in;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-family: Symbol; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol;">·<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal;">
</span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Patty Plus is calling University
Colleagues about the Human Uplift Foundation.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Thanks<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Tom<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">----------------------------------------------------------------------<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> OOC:Tom,
do we need to set the team on course to fly to the islands this issue?<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Jamey<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">----------------------------------------------------------------------<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> Hi Tom,<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">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.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> 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.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> I know
lots of thoughts. I don't want overtake
the story so let me know if I'm over extending.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Just trying help this part of the side story
along and look forward to the long game in this. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">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?<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Let me know your thoughts.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Greg<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">---------------------------------------------------------------------<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> 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.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Tom<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">--------------------------------------------------------------------<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> Greg,
what you are wanting to do right now is fine. All the other players are
exploring character plot lines too.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Yes you can assume that a CHESS Rook carried
him to the recovery area.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Tom<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">--------------------------------------------------------------------<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> Great,
thanks Tom.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Greg<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">--------------------------------------------------------------------<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> Patty
Plus watches Erdbeben check over the now-unconscious Demy.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">"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?"<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">On the planning session itself, she listens to
everyone's comments and then pipes up during a lull in the discussion.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">"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."<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">She looks around, giving everyone a moment of
eye contact to make sure they are listening.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">"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?"<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">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."<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">"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?"<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">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."<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Shane<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">----------------------------------------------------------------------<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="background: white;"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"> </span><strong><i><span style="color: #333399; font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt;">*</span></i></strong><em><span style="color: #333399; font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt;">"Dirty
Creature come my way</span></em><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif;"><br />
</span><em><span style="color: #333399; font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt;">from the bottom of a big black lake</span></em><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif;"><br />
</span><em><span style="color: #333399; font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt;">Shuffles up to my window</span></em><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif;"><br />
</span><em><span style="color: #333399; font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt;">making sure I'm awake</span></em><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif;"><br />
</span><em><span style="color: #333399; font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt;">S'probably gonna pick my brain</span></em><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif;"><br />
</span><em><span style="color: #333399; font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt;">Got me in a vice-like grip</span></em><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif;"><br />
</span><em><span style="color: #333399; font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt;">He said one slip, your dead. Ha.</span></em><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif;"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="background: white;"><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="background: white;"><em><span style="color: #333399; font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt;">Dirty Creature of habit</span></em><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif;"><br />
</span><em><span style="color: #333399; font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt;">Little horror here to stay</span></em><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif;"><br />
</span><em><span style="color: #333399; font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt;">Anyone in his right mind</span></em><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif;"><br />
</span><em><span style="color: #333399; font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt;">would tell it to go away</span></em><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif;"><br />
</span><em><span style="color: #333399; font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt;">but the river of dread runs deep</span></em><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif;"><br />
</span><em><span style="color: #333399; font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt;">full of unspeakable things</span></em><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif;"><br />
</span><em><span style="color: #333399; font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt;">The creature don't mess around</span></em><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif;"><br />
</span><em><span style="color: #333399; font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt;">I don't want to mess with him</span></em><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif;"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="background: white;"><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="background: white;"><em><span style="color: #333399; font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt;">I don't want to sail, I don't
want to sail</span></em><i><span style="color: #333399; font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt;"><br />
<em>I don't want to, I don't
want to sail tonight</em><br />
<em>Dirty Creature's got me at
a disadvantage from the inside."</em></span></i><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif;"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="background: white;"><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="background: white;"><em><b><span style="color: #333399; font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt;">* Dirty Creature by Split Enz</span></b></em><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif;"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="background: white;"><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="background: white;"><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif;">Blackness. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="background: white;"><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif;">Demy is falling.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="background: white;"><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif;">Falling in blackness.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="background: white;"><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif;">A small figure dropping slowly in see of blackness<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-no-proof: yes;"><v:shape id="Picture_x0020_2" o:spid="_x0000_i1039" style="height: 300pt; mso-wrap-style: square; visibility: visible; width: 190.5pt;" type="#_x0000_t75">
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</v:imagedata></v:shape></span><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="background: white;"><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif;">Coming to consciousness...<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="background: white;"><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif;">Vertigo<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="background: white;"><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif;">Ribbons of faint light pass by intermittently occasionally and
randomly on all sides.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="background: white;"><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="background: white;"><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif;">Demy, "Chto za chert...?!"<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="background: white;"><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="background: white;"><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif;">Then...<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="background: white;"><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif;">An image flash: <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-no-proof: yes;"><v:shape alt="A group of people in clothing
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</v:imagedata></v:shape></span><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="background: white;"><em><span style="color: #333399; font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt;">"Tentacles on the brain
keep me from falling asleep</span></em><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif;"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="background: white;"><em><span style="color: #333399; font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt;">I'm rooted to the spot</span></em><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif;"><br />
</span><em><span style="color: #333399; font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt;">The beast don't know when to stop</span></em><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif;"><br />
</span><em><span style="color: #333399; font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt;">Sneaking up from behind</span></em><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif;"><br />
</span><em><span style="color: #333399; font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt;">Binds and gags my wits</span></em><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif;"><br />
</span><em><span style="color: #333399; font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt;">Dirty Creature got my head exactly where he wants it.</span></em><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif;"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-no-proof: yes;"><v:shape alt="A picture containing text
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</v:imagedata></v:shape></span><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="background: white;"><em><span style="color: #333399; font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt;">I don't want to sail, I don't
want to sail,</span></em><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif;"><br />
</span><em><span style="color: #333399; font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt;">I don't want to, I don't want to sail tonight,</span></em><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif;"><br />
</span><em><span style="color: #333399; font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt;">Taniwha is waiting for me just below the surface so bright
(Yeah)</span></em><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif;"><br />
</span><em><span style="color: #333399; font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt;">Even as we speak the Dirty Creature springs a nasty surprise.</span></em><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif;"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="background: white;"><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="background: white;"><em><span style="color: #333399; font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt;">Dirty Creature knows my type</span></em><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif;"><br />
</span><em><span style="color: #333399; font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt;">Found it in a magazine</span></em><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif;"><br />
</span><em><span style="color: #333399; font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt;">He's seen the look of fear before</span></em><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif;"><br />
</span><em><span style="color: #333399; font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt;">splattered all over the screen</span></em><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif;"><br />
</span><em><span style="color: #333399; font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt;">The animal magnet thug</span></em><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif;"><br />
</span><em><span style="color: #333399; font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt;">draws me out of myself"</span></em><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif;"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="background: white;"><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="background: white;"><span style="font-family: Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Another flashing image: </span><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif;"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-no-proof: yes;"><v:shape alt="A close up of a lion
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</v:imagedata></v:shape></span><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="background: white;"><span style="color: #999999; font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 8.0pt;">"...icon?"</span><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif;"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="background: white;"><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif;"> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="background: white;"><span style="color: #999999; font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt;">“Rubicon?”</span><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif;"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="background: white;"><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif;"> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="background: white;"><span style="font-family: Helvetica, sans-serif;">“Hey, Rubicon? DEMY!" Demy eyes snap open.</span><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif;"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="background: white;"><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif;"> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="background: white;"><span style="font-family: Helvetica, sans-serif;">Eyes wide, he looks at the 3 silhouettes over him. The light from
behind creating undecipherable contrast to make clear who is over him.</span><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif;"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="background: white;"><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif;"> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="background: white;"><span style="font-family: Helvetica, sans-serif;">"Demy, I'm Dorathy Steel, a medic with C.H.E.S.S.
Please take it easy. How are you feeling? Are you hurt?" </span><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif;"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="background: white;"><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif;">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.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="background: white;"><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif;">Blinking, Demy asks, "Where am I?"<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="background: white;"><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif;">"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?"<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="background: white;"><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif;">"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. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="background: white;"><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif;">"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?". <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="background: white;"><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif;">"That's enough, Rubicon", the ROOK says with no
uncertain authority. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="background: white;"><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif;">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".<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="background: white;"><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="background: white;"><em><span style="color: #333399; font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt;">"I need a dragon-slayer</span></em><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif;"><br />
</span><em><span style="color: #333399; font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt;">who can save me from myself</span></em><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif;"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="background: white;"><em><span style="color: #333399; font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt;">I don't want to sail, I don't
want to sail,</span></em><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif;"><br />
</span><em><span style="color: #333399; font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt;">I don't want to set sail for the middle of nowhere tonight</span></em><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif;"><br />
</span><em><span style="color: #333399; font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt;">Dirty Creature's got me at a disadvantage from the inside (Yeah)</span></em><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif;"><br />
</span><em><span style="color: #333399; font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt;">I don't want to sail upon the waters of invention tonight"</span></em><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif;"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="background: white;"><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif;"> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="background: white;"><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif;">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.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="background: white;"><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif;">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.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="background: white;"><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="background: white;"><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif;">Happy Holidays all!<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="background: white;"><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="background: white;"><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif;">-Greg<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">----------------------------------------------------------------------<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> Wow
Greg,<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Great post. In the blurry consciousness of just
waking up that was quite the 'trippy' experience as I read it.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">A great insight into Demy's unconscious mind.
Love it! And the pictures were fab!<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Steve<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">---------------------------------------------------------------------<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> Sorry
for last minute post. Here goes...<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">[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.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">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.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">[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.” <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">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. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">[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.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">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?"<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">"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."<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">“Hey, Rubicon?
DEMY!" Demy eyes snap
open...<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">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.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">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."<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">"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."<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">[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.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">OOC: Probably good to hear that story before we
head off into the sunset...Jon/Adamas?<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">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?<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Steve<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">--------------------------------------------------------------------<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> 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.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Jamey<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">--------------------------------------------------------------------<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> Greg,
that was a seriously cool post. An excellent way to present what was going on
in Demy's head.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Sounds like we are headed to the island as the
next step. That's fine with Patty.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Also, sounds like maybe we are waiting for a
story / flashback scene before going?<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Shane<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">--------------------------------------------------------------------<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> I agree,
Greg's post is very cool! Two thumbs up!<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Jamey<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">----------------------------------------------------------------------<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> Thanks
all,<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">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.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Happy Holidays everyone!<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Sending good vibes your way.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Cheers!<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Greg<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal">
</p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">----------------------------------------------------------------------<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><p class="MsoNormal" style="background: white;"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><br /><br /></span></p></div><br /><br /></div></div>Cougar/Calebherohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03176527317504500592noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-465763132118517647.post-62862555555031017722024-02-08T10:41:00.000-08:002024-02-08T10:41:37.092-08:00Crusade: Issue 81 - Long Live the Queen<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEijsyN9sN3tdQcC6uXDj-iRcsLYJnmQ76-m1Dlh8d8YEXmL0UEjHvlYYC1kugUwmoTh7cYNqnXUov1FPkP7kEpeo_iBaOcDJ_V0esIdOwEU5vHPXYlAZ7_UOvaGqKs8FLNA6aNO5c40ENhZRxwQ0b5Z_oAe09inib45fK1QGRJ7ssmkIM6ll0A6dIgbGaPz" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1493" data-original-width="990" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEijsyN9sN3tdQcC6uXDj-iRcsLYJnmQ76-m1Dlh8d8YEXmL0UEjHvlYYC1kugUwmoTh7cYNqnXUov1FPkP7kEpeo_iBaOcDJ_V0esIdOwEU5vHPXYlAZ7_UOvaGqKs8FLNA6aNO5c40ENhZRxwQ0b5Z_oAe09inib45fK1QGRJ7ssmkIM6ll0A6dIgbGaPz=w424-h640" width="424" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">The fight was over. All the Destroyers except
for Annihilator had been captured.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Patty looked around, appearing slightly muzzy.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">"Thanks, Rubles. Did we win?"<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Spotting the downed MISHA and the surrendered
Ratman, she said "Hey, check on your, uh, bear. I'll keep an eye on this
rat."</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">She stood up, popped her neck, and stared hard
at Ratman.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Rubicon finally provided Patty a distracted,
"Da....yes". He looked questioningly at MISHAs still form as he kneeled
down with his hand on him.</span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"> </span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Chewing on
his bottom lip and visibly perplexed he attempted to shake the great, but still
form of MISHA. Not certain if he's asleep (that’s new....) or paralyzed.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Demy peered close to MISHA's left eye that is
most accessible, peeling the "skin" around the eye wider trying to
see in. Find some sign of response.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">"Perezagruzit"</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><..........1.................0........00...............10.......></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">He tried to make a connection, to sync with
MISHA. Demy's eyes start to glaze over before returning to normal.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Somethings not right.</span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"> </span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">"Huh, nothing....".</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Looking up at Patty with furrowed brow, he
eventually stood. Reaching with his right hand up over his head to scratch
behind his left ear. He eventually gave her a shrug then decked Ratman on the
chin as he walked past him towards the door for the debriefing with CHESS units
start to take up security in the building.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Ratman dropped to one knee, but he was still
conscious.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span><i><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">{Rubicon did d6+1 HtH damage. He rolled 3
points of damage. Ratman took all to Hit Points, but it wasn’t greater than
half of his remaining HP. Ratman was still awake.}</span></i></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">William heard the familiar sound of a punch. He
looked up at Rubicon who was some yards away and nursing his fist. Using the
staff for leverage he hauled himself out of his chair and made his way towards
Rubicon, noticing Patty and the deactivated MISHA.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Demy walked from the room from the last fight
and into the adjacent hall to the west. He moved in the direction towards where
the oncoming CHESS troops and personnel originate assuming some Command
elements are gathering for debriefing. A CHESS medic momentarily comes up and
asked him something. He momentarily looked up at her with vacant eyes until he
processed what was said. He realized he's flexing his right fist and the
soreness of his right-hand knuckles. "Nyet", he shook his head and
moved down the corridor.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Wondering the halls and rooms, just needing to
walk and be away from others. Finally, being directed by voices he doesn't hear
and pointing by CHESS members, he finally came to the open launch bay. Mindless
of the broken bay doors in the ceiling, damage to the area and equipment in the
room, the repel cables from the initial CHESS troops, or the personnel coming
and going through the now open stair well to the roof.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Finding an open area near a gaggle of those
milling Demy leaned back against a work bench with rubberized surfacing, still
blank faced, looking down, chewing his bottom lip, and reflexively the fingers
of his right hand.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Feeling an arm around his shoulder and after a
moment he heard a gentle voice of Dr. Wildman, "Demy, tell me how did you
and MISHA first connect?"</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">"Conne.....Connect?</span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"> </span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">I-I can't....", He stumbled in his reply
before continuing.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">"I was the only one who could they said.
They said it. the others at the Project Parastroika facility at the Russian
army base.</span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"> </span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">So-it was so painful, you
know, the process, being strapped in the chair with that thing around my
head.</span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"> </span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">It was dark. Then the pain.</span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"> </span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">I think there was hallucinations,
visions."</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">"COL Zaytsyev was there - when I was
awake- that I was the only one who had done it.</span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">
</span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">To Sync with the M.I.S.H.A. prototype.</span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">
</span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">He was very pleased and the others in the room were happy, too."</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Demy mulled something around in his head for
another moment or two before looking over at his friend.</span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"> </span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Perplexed, he says, "Why do you ask,
Doc?".</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Dr. Wildman didn’t answer Demy’s question. Dr.
Wildman instead indicated that he needed to rest, and they could talk about
this more later.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Dr Wildman sat down again, exhausted. He recognized
that he was the least helpful Crusader when it comes to technological detective
work. He decided that he would stay here and help with the people 'work' at the
CHESS temporary HQ and think through the Rubicon/MISHA dilemma...but first
sleep ZZZzzzz...</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">“Blue moon</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">You saw me standing alone<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Without a dream in my heart<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Without a love of my own”<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">William found himself overlooking a vista held
in deep contrast as the ‘hunters' moon reflected light over the bleak and
craggy wasteland before him. He could hear the haunting slow repetitive drone
of the song playing over in his mind accompanied by a mournful violin.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">One of Dr Wildman’s greatest gifts was his
ability to sleep almost everywhere and in any circumstance. The drawback of
being magically attuned was that dreams were quite often far more than dreams.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">The blue filter of moonlight gave a cold
harshness to the dreamscape before him but as he turned, he could see a flicker
of red light. ‘Well, that seems to be the subject of whatever this is.’ he
mused to himself. The song kept playing and it felt like a mournful lullaby, a
discordant attempt to send someone or something off to sleep. It had a familiar
lilt, an almost folk-like sound that if he had to guess had a Russian flavor to
it…</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">William, at least in his dream, was dressed in
his Cowl of Storms jacket. He made a note that he needed to make space at some
point to wrestle that back off Stormlord soon, now that the threat of the World
Storm was over. He picked his way towards the crimson glow that was now
emanating from a cave some 100 yards in front of him.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">He could hear heavy breathing from something
that was beastlike and big, very big. He entered the cave and kept to the
shadows. It was only a dream, but it was always better to be prudent. He pulled
the hood over his head and crept forward.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">What he saw surprised him. There was a fire in
the center of a cavern and next to the fire danced an old woman with a fiddle
playing the droning song to the most enormous bear William had ever seen. The
woman was not small herself; she was at least 7 foot tall and hideous in
appearance. William knew enough that this was the avatar of ‘Baba Yaga’, the
witch fiend of Russian myth. As she played the tune small flickering fiends
would leap from the fire and land in the fur of the great bear. They all danced
to the tune. The bear seemed in some distress, but its mesmeric state prevented
it from resisting. Each imp clearly caused it pain.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">William had seen enough. He stood up revealing
his presence.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">“Oh, my dear, I have known you were there for
some time - you are too late. Your petty skills can do nothing here.” Her voice
was as old as time and had a heavy cracked Russian accent. “MISHA here is
beyond your help…or control.”</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><HATE> <PAIN> <RAGE></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">With unbelievable speed the bear pounced,
surrounded by a mane of hellfire and with a thunderous roar that sounded like
the amplified laughter of a man.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">As he awoke with a start all William could hear
ringing in his ears was the laughter and a voice bearing a warning: ‘You have
meddled in my plans long enough. You have sown the wind of fate, now reap the
whirlwind of destruction!’</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">As the sound of conflict died down, Erdbeben did
his best to help his comrades back onto their feet and help to secure the
Destroyers.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Anybody paying close attention will be able to
catch him quickly taking a DNA sample of the prisoners as he helped to secure
them.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Erdbeben was able to get samples from Behemoth
and Electrocutioner.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Shapershifter's skin was too rubbery to
discreetly get a sample. He thought about opening her mouth to get a sample
from the inside of her cheek, but it would be obvious to CHESS what he is
doing. So, he did not.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Erdbeben was not able to get a sample from
Chrysalis and Iron Maiden as CHESS did not remove their armor before
transporting them. Erdbeben decided it would not be wise to try to remove their
armor.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Ratman wouldn't let Erdbeben get near him.
Ratman had already been attacked once after he had surrendered. He wasn’t going
to let that happen again.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Erdbeben was feeling a little frustrated at
only getting two DNA samples. But he took solace in the fact that at least he
had two and this line of work should give him ample opportunity to grow his
collection and allow him to delve into the research side of what gave people
superpowers and, in his case, how to take them away.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Adamas shook his head as he rose from the
building he fell to. Grateful that he
didn't penetrate to the apartments below, He scanned the area for
Annihilator. </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Failing to see his opponent, he used his
enhanced vision to find the rest of the team. Adamas could feel his energy
returning but the pain from being knocked out was not something he's used to
experiencing.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Adamas was concerned regarding his defeat at
the hands of Annihilator. While he's
been knocked out before, he's always come out on top... this had shaken
him. </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Adamas flew head back to base scanning to
ensure there are no civilians in need of assistance from the ravages of the
battle. He mentally beat himself up for not taking into account the damage a
prolonged combat could have in a populated area, we should have done this
differently, somehow gotten them away from the city... this is not the first
time one of his battles has gotten out of hand, and his intent is for it not to
let that happen again. </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Hopefully one of his teammates can help get his
health back to where it needed to be for the next confrontation.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">William rubbed the sleep from his eyes as he
watched Adamas glide into the temporary base. He spotted a slight wobble in the
powerhouse's landing. The scorch marks on his uniform suggested that Adamas had
been at the sharp end of the confrontation with Annihilator. William rolled his
shoulder as he remembered the agony of taking a shot himself. Using his staff
as leverage he hauled himself out of his chair and made his way over to Adamas.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">He fished out a titanium vial from a pocket and
passed it to the mighty man of myth. "This should help mate, probably
better with a cold pint of beer" he said with a wink</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">"Looks like the rest of the team are still
at the Destroyers Base. Perhaps when you feel a bit more up for it, you want to
fly over there and use that funky vision of yours - they could probably do with
your help."</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">All of the joy and exuberance Adamas normally
expresses was missing from his face as he returned to the temporary HQ they
were working from.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Dr. Wildman nodded in understanding as he read
Adamas demeaner.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span><i><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">{GM note: Dr. Wildman’s vial provided 9 points
of healing. Adamas received 1 day’s healing for 3 points. On day 2 he healed 3
more points}</span></i></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">The Black Orchid jumped at the chance to start
pillaging the Destroyers’ computer system.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">“OK, everybody, we want to jump in and start
trying to pry into the Destroyers computer system. More than likely, they’re
trapped to self-destruct taking it and/or us with it. Who among us has tech
skills we can use? I’ve got some.” As she was talking, she flashed her CHESS
credentials to the agent in charge. “We’ll help any way we can!”</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">As Erdbeben searched read through Ratman’s
journals and notes he was shocked to see his own name in emails that were
printed out and stuffed into the back of one of the books. An organization was
attempting to hire the Destroyers to hunt him down. The communications showed
that while they knew that James Watts was heading to the USA, they didn’t know
he planned to become a licensed superhero. They didn’t know about his Erdbeben
identity. After reading several emails he discovered that the organization’s
name was TOTEM. Ratman had been a scientist employed by TOTEM. It was with them
that he discovered the process to use the DNA from a rat to empower himself
with super abilities. TOTEM was attempting to leverage Ratman into tricking the
Destroyers into working for them. Ratman had refused stating the Destroyers
would send anyone they sent after him back in a body bag.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">His anxiety level began rising again as he read
through the printed emails in Ratman's notebook. TOTEM?!? Is this the
organization that had sponsored his work? If they were willing to go as far as
hiring the Destroyers to hunt him down, it was a good thing that he'd been able
to join up with the Crusaders. He also said a quiet thanks to Adamas, Black
Orchid, Dr. Wildman, Demy, Strikeforce, and the rest for proving that they'd be
able to handle a group like the Destroyers so easily and give him some measure
of security.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">In any case, it was time to find out as much as
possible about this TOTEM organization.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">TOTEM. He wondered what that could stand for
and if it provided any insight into the organization itself. Did that mean it
was a highly vertical organization with a very direct and confined hierarchy?
Or did they call themselves TOTEM for a different reason? He decided to follow
up with Black Orchid as soon as she was free.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">"Hey Black... Uh, Orchid. I understand
that you work with CHESS? I was wondering if you could tell me what CHESS has
on an organization known as 'TOTEM'? I found some notes that indicate the
Destroyers were hired by them to find me. If that's the case, I'd really like
to know what I'm up against and what they're all about."</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">"Erdbeben, I will be glad to share what we
can release. I myself have not encountered them but I'm sure CHESS has a
file."</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">The Black Orchid accessed a CHESS system, a
dedicated machine, and started looking.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Several hours later a CHESS Rook showed up
carrying a CHESS tablet. He handed the electronic device to Erdbeben as well as
providing your access code. “Based on your security clearances and sponsorship
by the Crusaders, CHESS can give you access to the data on TOTEM but you can’t
have access to CHESS systems. This tablet is not connected to our systems but
it has everything you are entitled to.”</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">On the table was a collection of news articles,
police reports from various agencies, surveillance reports from various Federal
agencies, Interpol reports and United Nations reporting on TOTEM. There were
several CHESS analysis reports which correlated and linked the various sources
of information. The best CHESS could determine on the origin of the name of
TOTEM was it was created by a marketing department. There was nothing in the
meaning, context, or historical significance of the work TOTEM with how the
organization is using it. The criminal organization’s focus is on science
related crimes, especially those related to genetics. It appeared as if a brand
manager had looked at a photo of a Totem Pole and thought it was the perfect
symbol of the genetic splicing of animal and man. The perfect branding for
genetic merger. There was a lengthy list of lab break-ins, theft of genetic
equipment and related I.P. The kidnapping and murder of scientists. There was a
description of a lizardman wanted in the death of Dr. Henry Harris, a leading
genetic researcher at Axiom Labs in Megalopolis’ Foundry. Another lab break in
results in an explosion with multiple injuries and one missing scientist. When
Erdbeben shared the information with the New Crusaders, Black Orchid was sure
the lab explosion was the same one that gave her powers. 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.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">StrikeForce called his father to let him know
he would be coming by Vanguard tomorrow. He needed to use the specialize
facilities to heal himself faster. After wrapping things up with his father,
Jason set the Sci-Sat drone to go to the Destroyers H.Q. so that he could use
it to help in the search for information. StrikeForce stood on the roof of the
base. Activating the scanners on the drone he made his way downward room by
room and floor by floor. The Bionic Brawler used his senses to determine if any
clues are available and allowed the drone to keep a listing of what was found
and where. "I know C.H.E.S.S. will be searching as well, I will collect
what information that I can, and cross reference them. Hopefully this will
allow us to not miss anything." Jason thought to himself.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Patty Plus discovered that Annihilator was a
donor to multiple Universities in the Megalopolis. He was funneling his money
through the Human Uplift Foundation. These grants were funding research in
human evolution especially the area of acceleration and achievement. Patty
noticed that the Human Uplift Foundation branding included the phrase “For the
Greater Good” in their materials and it was included in the signature of every
letter and form.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Black Orchid was contacted directly by CHESS
HQ. Because of the success of the New Crusaders several Federal Agencies were
sending senior level leaders to interview the Destroyers and review the
evidence gained. CHESS needed a senior level leader of their own on location.
The communications then switch to the King of CHESS, Alexandra Huffington. She
told Black Orchid that effective immediately Pawn Promotion protocol has been
activated. Black Orchid has been promoted from Bishop to Queen. She is the senior
field agent on site and is only second to the CHESS King and Queen. Alexandra
congratulated Black Orchid on her temporary promotion, wished her luck, and
warned her not to “Zugzwang” the situation.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Anyone observing the brief phone call observes
the Black Orchid being at first flustered, then speechless and finally pulling
herself back together returning to her professional demeanor. "Yes
Director, I understand.... Thank you very much.... I appreciate your confidence
in me.... No... I will not "Zugzwang;" I believe there are always
more advantageous opportunities than appear at first blush... Again, thank you
and I am honored."</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">The Black Orchid stared at the floor for about
ten seconds and then snapped her head up. "Ok everybody, I am now helping
to direct CHESS operations here. Please give each other respect and space as
needed to figure out what is going on. First and foremost, we need to make sure
the Destroyers we have are properly handled for everyone's safety. Also, if
anyone needs medical or mechanical attention, we have agents here... and here.
Do not be afraid to ask for help. Next order of business is to crack these
computers. Let's see what we can get off of them right now and then we will have
our team of specialists disconnect the systems and take them to our labs for
further analysis. Any questions?" She swung a pointing figure around,
wondering if she was overdoing it.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Rubicon even clapped automatically during Black
Orchids promotion announcement. Whether others do or not does not seem to cross
his mind.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">She noticed Demy clapping, almost blushed then
nodded her acknowledgement to Demy. "Thank you"</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Patty Plus offered congratulations mixed with
sympathy to Black Orchid on her promotion. With military experience, she knows
that Black Orchid has just been handed a stress pie without the authority to
always back it up.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Black Orchid was able to break the security for
the rest of the emails of the Destroyers.</span></p><p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpFirst" style="mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; text-indent: -.25in;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-family: Symbol; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol;">·<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal;">
</span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Chrysalis: Black Orchid discovered that
Crimetech was supplying armor upgrades and needed ammunition refills.
Apparently, she didn’t let Iron Maiden close to her. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; text-indent: -.25in;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-family: Symbol; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol;">·<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal;">
</span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Annihilator: corresponded with Dr.
Apocalypse concerning the debt that Pietor owed the Destroyers. Without them,
he would still be an apprentice magician and not the Sorcerer Supreme he is
today.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; text-indent: -.25in;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-family: Symbol; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol;">·<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal;">
</span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Iron Maiden: there were email address of
all the crew members that would run the Doomsday destroyer. They all lived on
the same 2 block radius in the Foundry. Why would Androids have homes?<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; text-indent: -.25in;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-family: Symbol; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol;">·<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal;">
</span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Ratman: he had deleted all his email and
ran a scrubber program to prevent the recovering. All Black Orchid could
retrieve was a request for Ratman to capture James Watts and bring him to
Totem.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpLast" style="mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; text-indent: -.25in;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-family: Symbol; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol;">·<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal;">
</span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Behemoth: he was attempting to bribe a
corrupt politician into obtaining him a pardon. Senator Bennett didn’t respond
with a yes, but the email hinted he was open to reaching an understanding.
Unfortunately the hint was vague enough that no action could be taken against
Senator Bennet.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">StrikeForce scanned any computer that he found,
hoping to collect any information that wasn't wiped by Iron Maiden. He searched
the private quarters and common areas, and additionally check, for hidden
personal computers to scan. “Hopefully there will be enough evidence to ensure
that the Destroyers spend a long time behind bars and give us some idea where
Dr. Apocalypse is located,” StrikeForce thought.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Adamas was scanning the area looking for anyone
trapped by the damage the fight caused when he was surprised to see several
black SUV vehicles pull up. From the vehicles exited multiple people in black
suits with sunglasses on.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span><i><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">{GM Note: Think Men In Black (MIB) movies}</span></i></p><p class="MsoNormal"><i><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span></i><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Next a man in a lab coat exited the vehicle.
Adamas knew the man was the Director of Alien Affairs on Earth. Adamas had meet
with Dr. Mark Ravage when Adamas was obtaining his planetary visa after he made
the decision to stay on Earth.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><i><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span></i><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Adamas stared in amazement as he watched the
last person getting out of the SUVs. He wasn’t expecting who he saw!</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">It was Joshua Rose who was the superhero
DarkStar. Adamas hadn’t seen him since he left the team and didn’t enter the
Domain with them. <i>{GM Note: See Quest issue 36}. </i>All the other agents
deferred to Commander Rose. “Was Joshua working for GIANT now. <i>{GM Note; for
GIANT historical information see the Megalopolis Website. </i></span><a href="http://vav-megalopolis-pbem.blogspot.com/2020/11/organizations-of-megalopolis.html"><i><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">http://vav-megalopolis-pbem.blogspot.com/2020/11/organizations-of-megalopolis.html</span></i></a><i><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">”}.</span></i></p><p class="MsoNormal"><i><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span></i><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Adamas flew down and shook Joshua’s hand.
Adamas was surprised when Joshua winced in pain. He saw the look on Adamas’
face. Joshua explained he no longer had his superpowers because he was betrayed
and ambushed. “They took everything but his intelligence and skin color.”
Adamas was furthered shocked. “Who has betrayed you” he asked the Cobalt
Commander.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">“Starbolt”</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Adamas remember that at the Dimension Portal on
Easter Island, Starbolt did not use the portal to join him and the other
members of the Fellowship in the Domain. When Starbolt had entered the portal,
he went elsewhere. Adamas wondered if Starbolt had use the portal to return to
Megalopolis. </span><i style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">{GM Note: Yes, he did, see Quest issue 53}.</i></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Before Adamas could speak his thoughts out loud
he heard another familiar voice. It was speaking from above him but coming
closer. It was the voice of Donnah.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span><i><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">{GM Note: Granddaughter of Dr Avery. Read the
Quest Comic series to learn about Dr. Avery and Donnah}</span></i></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">“Now Joshua, we both know you never saw
Starbolt. All you saw was a yellow forcefield which trapped you. Preventing you
from using your combat teleport.”</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">“You are right, Donnah, that there are other
capes with forcefield capabilities but who else knew me well enough to trap me
like that?”</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Donnah, now the new Dr Arcane landed next to
Adamas and Joshua. Donnah said “Oh, C’mon Joshua, you never kept your identity
or powers secret. You even did interviews with the press bragging about your
teleportation ability and how it separates StarCorp from all these other space
companies which are your competitors. If someone wanted to know your weaknesses
in order to create a trap for you all they would have to do is search the
internet. In fact, Bull was able to set a trap for you and we all know a genius
he is not.”</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Joshua raised his hands in mock surrender. He
knew he would lose this argument … again. He was one of the 3 smartest men in
the world, but he could never win an argument with Donnah.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Adamas did a very poor job of keeping a smirk
from showing on his face. Donnah wasn’t sure he was even trying.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">StrikeForce had walked over to the group when
saw Dr. Arcane land. He didn’t know anyone in the group beside Adamas, so he
had only listened. He knew of DarkStar and Starbolt from their time as
teammates with Adamas and Black Orchid.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span><i><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">{GM Note: See Quest Comic series}.</span></i></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">StrikeForce introduced himself as the leader of
the New Crusaders and expressed his curiosity of who and why she was needing to
perform an interview.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Dr. Arcane introduced herself to StrikeForce
and Joshua turned to talk with the other agents in dark suits.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Demy is doing a lot of lip chewing with arms
folded lost in thought. During introductions he makes quick eye contact and a
flash of a semblance of a half smile before returning to his solemn stance.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Adamas took solace in seeing his old friends
again, Talking to Donna about their old friend, who it looks like they will be
facing again, soon</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Commander Rose said, “We know that Annihilator
is an Alien in Residence on Earth. We are here to take him to a GIANT facility.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Adamas looked at Joshua, trying to figure out
what he was going to say. He's sympathetic to his big blue friend who seems to
have lost his powers, he'll be sympathetic, and try to stay away from
discussing it. Losing phenomenal cosmic
power has to be difficult for anyone and losing the ability to teleport
literally anywhere instantly must be causing him immense frustration. </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Adamas offered his assistance if there is
anything he can do, but he'll be focused on convalescing... he had to get his
strength back for the battle to come.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Dr Wildman spotted the descending Dr Arcane and
wandered over to the gathering group around her. There were a couple of folks
he had never seen or heard of, so he stayed near the back, listening.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Dr. Arcane said, “Now onto more important
business. I have been requested here to perform an advanced form of detect
magical traits on a prisoner. I need to see one of the Destroyers”.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">"Hello Padawan, looks like you made full
'knight' status then. Not unexpected!" Dr Wildman grinned and gave Donnah
a friendly wink, fondly remembering their time when William helped Donnah with
the more 'elemental' elements of her arcane understanding.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">"Not wearing sensible boots though."
he chastised gently.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">"Doctor...nice to see you too"
replied Donnah "That's a fun helmet, did you steal it from your hunting
lodge? How is your 'mystical pest' problem going?" William winced as he
remembered the menagerie of mythical creatures that have 'found' themselves
released from his Steading as a prank from some winsome dryads. That was
another problem to add to the list of things he will need to deal with.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">"Touche Doctor..</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">On seeing Shapeshifters plans, Black Orchid
calls over Dr. Wildman and Dr. Arcane.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">"This is more up your alley than mine.
Take a look at this. We'll dig into this Dr. Harcrow but what do you make of
this demonic portal business? The deal doesn't look complete so maybe we can
spoof her correspondence and get this Dr. Harcrow to tell us a little
more"</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Dr Arcane agreed this had to be followed up on.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Dr. Arcane said, “Now on to more important
business. I have been requested here to perform an advance form of detect
magical traits on a prisoner. I need to see one of the Destroyers”.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">So as the Crusaders mystical 'expert' can I
assist you with your 'inquiry'?" the Dynamic Druid said.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Dr. Arcane agreed to allow Dr. Wildman to
assist him.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">“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.”</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><i><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span></i><i><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">{GM Note: Here is the link to webpage on
Government Agencies </span></i><a href="http://vav-megalopolis-pbem.blogspot.com/2020/11/organizations-of-megalopolis.html"><i><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">http://vav-megalopolis-pbem.blogspot.com/2020/11/organizations-of-megalopolis.html</span></i></a><i><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">
}</span></i></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">At that time several Hummer SUVs drove up.
Several men and women exited the vehicles. They were wearing overalls or gray
fatigues, heavy boots, and several belts and harnesses. Unusual equipment was
attached to the belts and harnesses. One or two wore backpacks as well. All
except one. From the distance she appeared to be the ideal woman in stature and
figure, as if she was made in heaven. When up close you knew that why she, in
fact, was made, it just wasn’t in heaven.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span><i><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">{GM Note: Think Hellboy and the B.P.R.D. or
Atomic Robo comics}</span></i></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">When up close you knew that while she, in fact,
was made, it just wasn’t in heaven.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">William looked up at the sound of doors opening
and closing. "Well I'm used to many things but today is getting weirder
and weirder!" he commented to no one in particular.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">The Lillith of FISH’s Monster Squad and Lt.
Col. Steven Romita, the FISH squad leader, looked for who was in charge. He
needed to start working on the prisoner exact. All the CHESS Agents pointed to
Black Orchid.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Strikeforce took the time to introduce himself
to the newly arrived heroes and agency heads. He wanted to maintain good
relations.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Patty Plus watched all of the various groups
and government agencies arriving on the scene. Given her previously
street-level hero experience it was a bit bewildering.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">"It's like alphabet soup mixed with
unending clowns coming out of a car," she jokes but is polite and friendly
when introduced to the various new arrivals. She keeps her distance from
Lillith but tries not to be rude or obvious about it.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Black Orchid said to Lillith and Lt. Col.
Steven Romita, "If you don't mind, I would like to have two Pawns
accompany you partway. I still feel responsible for the Destroyers until they
are fully off this site and under FISH control. Particularly, I'd like to keep
Shapeshifter's capture need to know only. I have a plan that requires her to
seem to be still 'at large'"</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Lt. Col. Steven Romita tried his best to hide
his annoyance, Lillith didn’t try to hide anything. They reluctantly agreed to
wait until the Licenses Superheroes Magus and Jack Frost showed up. The pawns
of CHESS were the licensed superhero community. The four of them with the rest
of the FISH squad went to secure Electrocutioner and Shapeshifter for
transport. As evening came they left with their prisoners.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Trying to be productive, Patty Plus focused on
the area she is already familiar with.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">"Listen," she said to anyone willing
to listen in the middle of the follow-up activity. "This connection
between Annihilator and the Human Uplift Foundation at several universities
can't be good. Either they're criminal fronts or else being used as
dupes."</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">She tapped on the printout she's holding.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">"I know we have a lot to follow up on but
let's make sure this doesn't get overlooked. If there aren't enough resources,
I can take the lead myself."</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Black Orchid and StrikeForce that Patty should
follow up on the lead herself at a later time.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">StrikeForce reviewed the data he had complied
from the day of scanning the systems and rooms of the Destroyer’s HQ. He
discovered that while Iron Maiden had erased the hard drives to the main
computers there were digital breadcrumbs hidden in active RAM across the
network. He pieced the digital with the paper copies, and anything else he
could find. He found the secret that Iron Maiden was trying desperately to
hide. Not only had she stole Vanguard Technology to be the technical foundation
of her armor, but she was also selling the tech. He found dozens of clients
listed. He recognized Mocker, F.I.S.T., Toxic, Centurion, and Huntsman. There
were other names he didn’t recognize as well. Apparently, she did not sale to
individuals only but to organizations as well. He found two organizations,
FORCE and NEST. Vanguard Technologies’ designs and inventions were powering 2
criminal organizations.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Taking the time to step away from everyone,
StrikeForce places, a call to his father. Talking in an altered manner, in case
anyone might overhear him. "Hello. After reviewing the data that has been
collected, It appears that the situation is worse than we initially thought.
The technology is, in addition to being the basis for her armor, was sold to
multiple villains and to two organizations. I will discuss this more when we
are together."</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">StrikeForce uses his comm to contact Manta-Man.
"Hello M.M., I need to set up a vehicle pick up. Unfortunately, we
suffered serious damage."</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Manta-Man replied, "Roger. Will send flyer
over immediately. "</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Within 2 hours the Crusader Jet lands on the
Destroyers HQ rooftop. Enforcer and Manta-Man step out.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">StrikeForce found instructions that if any
superheroes were captured, they were to be sent to Doctor Apocalypse’s secret
base on Nacht Island.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Patty watched "Rubles" as she likes
to call him from afar, knowing he is in pain over M.I.S.H.A. but not knowing
how to help and sensing that joking around wouldn't help.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Those that notice Demy rub the side of his face
then run his hand through his and to the back of his head and neck. Certainly,
as a dramatic motion to relieve stress, but also not too different than someone
who's experiencing a hangover.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span><span style="font-family: "MS Gothic"; font-size: 10pt;">《</span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">....000..1111..01010001110011010111...ONLINE</span><span style="font-family: "MS Gothic"; font-size: 10pt;">》</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Eyes snapping open and standing up right, Demy
races from the room.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span><span style="font-family: "MS Gothic"; font-size: 10pt;">《</span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">CONFUSION</span><span style="font-family: "MS Gothic"; font-size: 10pt;">》</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Demy makes his way until he finds where last
M.I.S.H.A. still form was last left.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Coming upon the massive bear form of his
now-conscious construct from behind, Demy visibly seems relieved and drops his
shoulders.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">"Privet, trovarishch....you gave me a
scare, da?"</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">As the bear starts to turn Demy’s way in the
corridor, he continues, "Maybe it's time you rested and we'll try again
next fight, heh?"</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">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.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">StrikeForce will share the information that he
recovered regarding the location of Dr. Apocalypse's secret base on Nacht
Island. He will request all available information on the Island.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">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 were in agreement. 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 form 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.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">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.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span><b><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"><Turns
and Actions due Nov 21<sup>st</sup>></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span></b><b><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Battle
Conditions (Mighty Protectors character data):</span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span></b><b><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Adamas Hit
Points: 19 Power Points: 72 </span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><b><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Black Orchid Hit
Points: 24 Power Points: 92 Visible<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><b><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Dr. Wildman Hit
Points: 12 Power Points: 60 Form: Man<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><b><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Erdbeben Hit
Points: 46 Power Points: 66<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><b><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Patty Plus Hit
Points: 15 Power Points: 60 <o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><b><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">StrikeForce Hit Points: 26 Power
Points: 93 <o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><b><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Rubicon Hit
Points: 20 Power Points: 66 Absorption Protection<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><b><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">MISHA Hit
Points: 41 Power Points: 101 <o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">-----------------------------------------------------------------------<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Fantastic Tom!<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Hope you and the rest of the group are well!<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Looking forward to this. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Thanks for all you do.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Greg <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">-----------------------------------------------------------------------<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Great issue Tom. A lot of angles to take into
account. Starbolt?!<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Jamey<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">---------------------------------------------------------------------<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> Soo many
Easter Eggs and threads in there, you could make a coat of many colors with
that issue!<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Adamas is happy to introduce his old friends to
his new team members, and continue resting to prepare for the battle ahead.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">OOC: I'll try to write up some of the
interactions with his old acquaintances over the next few weeks. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Great stuff Tom!<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Jon<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">----------------------------------------------------------------------<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Yeah Jon, I enjoyed the Easter eggs myself.
StrikeForce is interested in the theft and sale of his companies IP to be used
for nefarious purpases. I was shocked that Starbolt could have become a
villain. It definitely doesn't fit his character, but I'm wondering where Tom
is headed with it. DarkStar's power loss was not something I would have
predicted.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Jamey<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">---------------------------------------------------------------------<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> Taking
the time to step away from everyone, StrikeForce places,a call to his father.
Talking in an altered manner, in case anyone might overhear him. "Hello.
After reviewing the data that has been collected, It appears that the situation
is worse than we initially thought. The technology is, in addition to being the
basis for her armor, was sold to multiple villains and to two organizations. I
will discuss this more when we are together."<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Strikeforce will take the time to introduce
himself to the newly arrived heroes and agency heads. He wants to maintain good
relations.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">StrikeForce uses his comm to contact Manta-Man.
"Hello M.M., I need to set up a vehicle pick up. Unfortunately we suffered
serious damage."<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Jamey<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">--------------------------------------------------------------------<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> Manta-Man
replied, "Roger. Will send flyer over immediately. "<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Within 2 hours the Crusader Jet lands on the
Destroyers HQ rooftop. Enforcer and Manta-Man step out.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Tom<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">--------------------------------------------------------------------<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Erdbeben was feeling a little frustrated at
only getting two DNA samples. But he took solace in the fact that at least he
had two and this line of work should give him ample opportuntity to grow his
collection and allow him to delve into the research side of what gave people
super powers and, in his case, how to take them away.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">His anxiety level begain rising again as he
read through the printed emails in Ratman's notebook. TOTEM?!? Is this the
organization that had sponsored his work? If they were willing to go as far as
hiring the Destroyers to hunt him down, it was a good thing that he'd been able
to join up with the Crusaders. He also said a quiet thanks to Adamas, Black
Orchid, Dr. Wildman, Demy, Strikeforce, and the rest for proving that they'd be
able to handle a group like the Destroyers so easily and give him some measure
of security.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">In any case, it was time to find out as much as
possible about this TOTEM organization.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">TOTEM. He wondered what that could stand for
and if it provided any insight into the organization itself. Did that mean it
was a highly vertical organization with a very direct and confined hierarchy?
Or did they call themselves TOTEM for a different reason? He decided to follow
up with Black Orchid as soon as she was free.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">"Hey Black... Uh, Orchid. I understand
that you work with CHESS? I was wondering if you could tell me what CHESS has
on an organization known as 'TOTEM'? I found some notes that indicate the
Destroyers were hired by them to find me. If that's the case, I'd really like
to know what I'm up against and what they're all about."<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Paul<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">----------------------------------------------------------------------<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> OOC:
Patty works in super genetics in academia in her private life, and has strong
feelings about genetic privacy. She didn't notice Ebderben taking samples from
prisoners, but if she ever does or finds out about it some other way she would
definitely confront it, strongly.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Patty Plus watched all of the various groups
and government agencies arriving on the scene. Given her previously
street-level hero experience it was a bit bewildering. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">"It's like alphabet soup mixed with
unending clowns coming out of a car," she jokes but is polite and friendly
when introduced to the various new arrivals. She keeps her distance from
Lillith but tries not to be rude or obvious about it.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">She watches "Rubles" as she likes to
call him from afar, knowing he is in pain over M.I.S.H.A. but not knowing how
to help and sensing that joking around wouldn't help.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">She offers congratulations mixed with sympathy
to Black Orchid on her promotion. With military experience, she knows that
Black Orchid has just been handed a stress pie without the authority to always
back it up.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Trying to be productive, she focuses on the
area she is already familiar with.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">"Listen," she says to anyone willing
to listen in the middle of the follow-up activity. "This connection
between Annihilator and the Human Uplift Foundation at several universities
can't be good. Either they're criminal fronts or else being used as
dupes." <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">She taps on the printout she's holding.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">"I know we have a lot to follow up on but
let's make sure this doesn't get overlooked. If there aren't enough resources I
can take the lead myself."<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">OOC: She doesn't reveal that in her secret
identity she can use her role in Academia to begin an investigation.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">OOC: Tom, if Patty investigates herself, she
will reach out to HUF under guise of her role in super genetics and wanting to
share research.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Best,<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Shane<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">----------------------------------------------------------------------<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">StrikeForce will share the information that he
recovered regarding the location of Dr. Apocalypse's secret base on Nacht
Island. He will request all available information on the Island.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Jamey<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">---------------------------------------------------------------------<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> Demy is
doing a lot of lip chewing with arms folded lost in thought. During
introductions he makes quick eye contact and a flash of a semblance of a half
smile before returning to his solemn stance.
He even claps automatically during Black Orchids promotion announcement.
Whether others do or not does not seem to cross his mind.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Those that notice Demy rub the side of his face
then run his hand through his and to the back of his head and neck. Certainly
as a dramatic motion to relieve stress, but also not too different than someone
who's experiencing a hangover. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "MS Gothic"; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "MS Gothic"; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">《</span><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">....000..1111..01010001110011010111...ONLINE</span><span style="font-family: "MS Gothic"; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "MS Gothic"; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">》</span><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Eyes snapping open and standing up right, Demy
races from the room. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "MS Gothic"; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "MS Gothic"; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">《</span><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">CONFUSION</span><span style="font-family: "MS Gothic"; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "MS Gothic"; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">》<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "MS Gothic"; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "MS Gothic"; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Greg<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">--------------------------------------------------------------------<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> Thanks,
I had intended to write more, just never got around to it. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Adamas is concerned regarding his defeat at the
hands of Annihilator. While he's been
knocked out before, he's always come out on top... this has shaken him. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">He'll take solace in seeing his old friends
again, Talking to Donna about their old friend, who it looks like they will be
facing again, soon. He's sympathetic to
his big blue friend who seems to have lost his powers, he'll be sympathetic,
and try to stay away from discussing it.
Losing phenomenal cosmic power has to be difficult for anyone, and
losing the ability to teleport literally anywhere instantly must be causing him
immense frustration. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Adamas will offer his assistance if there is
anything he can do, but he'll be focused on convalescing... he has to get his
strength back for the battle to come.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Jon<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">--------------------------------------------------------------------<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> Dr
Wildman spotted the descending Dr Arcane and wandered over to the gathering
group around her. There were a couple of folk he had never seen or heard of so
he stayed near the back, listening.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Dr. Arcane said, “Now onto more important
business. I have been requested here to perform an advanced form of detect
magical traits on a prisoner. I need to see one of the Destroyers”.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">"Hello Padawan, looks like you made full
'knight' status then. Not unexpected!" Dr Wildman grinned and gave Donnah
a friendly wink, fondly remembering their time when William helped Donnah with
the more 'elemental' elements of her arcane understanding.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">"Not wearing sensible boots though."
he chastised gently.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">(Tom - forgive me if I'm taking liberties,
please edit the dialogue if it is out of kilter)<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">"Doctor...nice to see you too"
replied Donnah "That's a fun helmet, did you steal it from your hunting
lodge? How is your 'mystical pest' problem going?" William winced as he
remembered the menagerie of mythical creatures that have 'found' themselves
released from his Steading as a prank from some winsome dryads. That was
another problem to add to the list of things he will need to deal with.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">"Touche Doctor..so as the Crusaders
mystical 'expert' can I assist you with your 'inquiry'?"<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">William awaits her reply...<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">At that time several Hummer SUVs drove up.
Several men and women exited the vehicles. They were wearing overalls or gray
fatigues, heavy boots, and several belts and harnesses. Unusual equipment was
attached to the belts and harnesses. One or two wore backpacks as well. All
except one. From the distance she appeared to be the ideal woman in stature and
figure, as if she was made in heaven. When up close you knew that why she, in
fact, was made, it just wasn’t in heaven.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">William looked up at the sound of doors opening
and closing. "Well I'm used to many things but today is getting weirder
and weirder!" he commented to no one in particular.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">M.I.S.H.A woke up ...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.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Steve<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">--------------------------------------------------------------------<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> This
happens right after the call but before the computer hacking<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">----------------------------------<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Anyone observing the brief phone call observes
the Black Orchid being at first flustered, then speechless and finally pulling
herself back together returning to her professional demeanor. "Yes
Director, I understand.... Thank you very much.... I appreciate your confidence
in me.... No... I will not "Zugzwang;" I believe there are always
more advantageous opportunities than appear at first blush... Again, thank you
and I am honored." <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">The Black Orchid stares at the floor for about
ten seconds and then snaps her head up. "Ok everybody, I am now helping to
direct CHESS operations here. Please give each other respect and space as
needed to figure out what is going on. First and foremost we need to make sure
the Destroyers we have are properly handled for everyone's safety. Also if
anyone needs medical or mechanical attention, we have agents here... and here.
Do not be afraid to ask for help. Next order of business is to crack these
computers. Let's see what we can get off of them right now and then we will
have our team of specialists disconnect the systems and take them to our labs
for further analysis. Any questions?" She swings a pointing figure around,
wondering if she is overdoing it. She notices Demy clapping, almost blushes
then nods her acknowledgement to Demy. "Thank you"<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">---------------------------------------------------------------------------<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">On seeing Shapeshifters plans, she calls over
Dr. Wildman and Dr. Arcane.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">"This is more up your alley than mine.
Take a look at this. We'll dig into this Dr. Harcrow but what do you make of
this demonic portal business? The deal doesn't look complete so maybe we can
spoof her correspondence and get this Dr. Harcrow to tell us a little
more"<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">----------------------------------------------------------------------------<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">On seeing Shapeshifter and Electrocutioner
getting turned over to FISH.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">"If you don't mind, I would like to have
two Pawns accompany you partway. I still feel responsible for the Destroyers
until they are fully off this site and under FISH control. Particularly, I'd
like to keep Shapeshifter's capture need to know only. I have a plan that
requires her to seem to be still 'at large'"<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">--------------------------------------------------------------------<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">On all of the other information she finds<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">"Crimetech. Damn. One more reason to shut
them down sooner rather than later."<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">"So Dr. Apocalypse owes the Destroyers.
This is not good. They are not just lackeys that can be discarded and he may do
something to try to get them out." The Black Orchid relays this
information to the teams holding the Destroyers to be on high alert for a
jailbreak attempt from Annihilator and/or Dr. Apocalypse.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">The Black Orchid takes down the names and
addresses of the pilots. "We will start looking into this."<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">"Goodness gracious, Ratman certainly lives
up to his name. I'm glad he's in custody, but maybe we can provide some
leverage against his paranoia by trying to convine him he wasn't quite as
successful as he thought he was."<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">"Behemoth and Bennettt. I'll take this up
with CHESS HQ later."<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">After things settle down a little bit and the
group is together again, The Black Orchid starts planning. "I'm finishing
up the final CHESS cleanup of the site, but where should we ocus our attention
first? This odd business of the androids "living" at the Foundry is
somewhat troubling and should be easy to run down quickly. What do you
think?"<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">I made The Black Orchid's CHESS card in honor
of her promotion.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Marc<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">----------------------------------------------------------------------<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> Marc, in
my Mighty Protectors universe the CHESS pawns are not duplicate simdroids of
people. They are licensed
Superheroes. Do you want to send 2
Licensed Superheroes with FISH? If yes who? You have all of the Crusaders, New
Crusaders, or any Megalopolis based hero listed on my Megalopolis website. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">If you want to change it from Pawns then the
most appropriate CHESS agents to send would be Knights. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Thanks<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Tom<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">----------------------------------------------------------------------<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Are Magus and Jack Frost available? Their
powers seem like they would be good counters to Shapeshifter if needed.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Marc<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">---------------------------------------------------------------------<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> Yes,
Magus and Jack Frost can be contacted for this assignment <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Tom<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">--------------------------------------------------------------------<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> "Erdbeben,
I will be glad to share what we can release. I myself [OOC: unless I'm
remembering incorrectly] have not encountered them but I'm sure CHESS has a
file."<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">The Black Orchid will access a CHESS system
(probably a dedicated machine) and starts looking.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">[OOC: Since Erdbeben is part of the group and
finding out information on TOTEM is relevant from the information taken from
the Destroyers, I assume I can share most, but maybe not all the information
CHESS has]<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Marc<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">--------------------------------------------------------------------<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> I would
assume that Erdbeben would have a rather low security rating at this point.
He's new and hasn't had much of a chance to prove himself yet.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Paul<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">--------------------------------------------------------------------<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> I think
as full members of New Crusaders we all have a certain security level by
default. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">But we don't have cool CHESS ID cards like The
Black Orchid :D <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Best,<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Shane<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">----------------------------------------------------------------------<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> Marc,<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Cool I.D. card for Black Orchid Maybe The New
Crusaders should carry a I.D. card as well. If I remember correctly, The
Avengers carried one. What does the team think?<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Jamey<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">----------------------------------------------------------------------<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> I found
the CHESS one online and yes it is modeled on the Avengers one from the comics.
I’d be glad to whip up a New Crusaders card.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Marc<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">---------------------------------------------------------------------<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> Marc,
that sounds cool. Would love to see it.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Jamey<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">--------------------------------------------------------------------<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> A Team
card sounds like a wonderful bonding idea.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Demy makes his way until he finds where last
M.I.S.H.A. still form was last left. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Coming upon the massive bear form of his
now-conscious construct from behind, Demy visibly seems releived and drops his
shoulders.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">"Privet, trovarishch....you gave me a
scare, da?"<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> As the
bear starts to turn Demys way in the corridor, he continues, "Maybe it's
time you rested and we'll try again next fight, heh?"<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span></p><p>
</p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Greg<o:p></o:p></span></p>Cougar/Calebherohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03176527317504500592noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-465763132118517647.post-47619504476903631692023-01-15T18:32:00.000-08:002023-01-15T18:32:24.702-08:0012. Magic in Megalopolis<p>Magic is the ability to tap into the various forces and
manipulate them to your will. This is a great power, but it takes a lot of
intelligence and knowledge to utilize it effectively. No magician was created overnight. It takes a long time and a lot of patience to
become a mage. Magic isn’t at all like science.
A mage cannot use the method of scientific discovery made famous by
Thomas Edison. Failure leads to death
not to the solution. Magic is manipulating the natural forces. A magician studies the Language of Creation
and uses the language of the creator to alter reality as they see fit. The better one understands this Language,
the better they are at wielding magic.
Look at magic like this, God created the Code and the Code governs how
the universe works. When you learn God's
code, you can alter the code to suite your whim. Magic is, in a nutshell, the cheat code to
the Cosmos.</p><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">The word Warlock is an example of this.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The word literally means, "Word
Breaker".<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The Warlock literally
breaks the word of god and replaces it with his own.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">There are 3 Focuses of Magic. They are characterized using
the colors White, Gray, and Black.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">White Magic is focused with establishing balance, maintaining
order, and promoting Harmony. Times during history when White Magic is dominant
has been Pax Romana and Pax America.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Black Magic is focused on encouraging chaos, brining change,
and disruptive growth. Times during history when Black Magic was dominant has
been World War I and World War II.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Gray Magic is focused on preventing stagnant order or senseless
chaos. Times during history when Gray Magic was dominant has been the USA/USSR
Cold War and the European Renaissance. <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Each Magic Focus has its own Mage (Champion) as well as famous organizations.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">White Magic’s:<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Champion:
White Mage Magus Luna<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Famous
Organizations: Infinite Circle, Lifelight Freehold, and The Holy<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Black Magic’s:<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Champion:
Black Mage Morto Void<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Famous Organizations:
The Crescent Family, Masque of the Unforgiven, The Night Masters, <span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span>and The Coven
of Sargatanas<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Gray Magic’s:<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Champion:
Gray Mage Gravedigger<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Famous
Organizations: The Devil Dogs, The Fiasco Family, and The O.Z.A., <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Over all three Magical Focuses there is a Sorcerer and Supreme
Governing Council</p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="text-indent: 0.5in;"><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span>Sorcerer Supreme: Dr. Apocalypse</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="text-indent: 0.5in;"><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span>Council: The Council of Elders</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="text-indent: 0.5in;">The Mage Champions hold their position by continuing to defeat challengers in magical combat. It is One on One combat. No team of Magicians can join together to defeat the Mage Champion to install one of their own. If this was done the Council of Elders would step in, nullify the new Mage Champion and banish the team after properly punishing them.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="text-indent: 0.5in;">Only the Mage Champions of each Magic Focus can challenge the Sorcerer Supreme in magical combat. The winner of the combat holds the position of Sorcerer Supreme.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: .5in;"><o:p></o:p></p>Cougar/Calebherohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03176527317504500592noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-465763132118517647.post-63322380192438882742022-08-13T14:44:00.000-07:002022-08-13T14:44:45.507-07:00Crusade: Issue 80 - Investigation!<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihrQBKnhKc_tIQ3_EGYQklScKrYLZWbkKdAcwJjg1MyFt7Ina2iWhFXtY7Wj_B6TabTvKcJ2lVOSjJXveN-qhdAiqpMEJzz_EH2esaYUTWgK8Ylx02uklgzOhWfe1QPahBcPxsNsYehij1mu4HChwxLRqon9JC5TW2qrjzTDU-f_lVxvdYNuxgFX9duQ/s719/ComicCover80.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="719" data-original-width="477" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihrQBKnhKc_tIQ3_EGYQklScKrYLZWbkKdAcwJjg1MyFt7Ina2iWhFXtY7Wj_B6TabTvKcJ2lVOSjJXveN-qhdAiqpMEJzz_EH2esaYUTWgK8Ylx02uklgzOhWfe1QPahBcPxsNsYehij1mu4HChwxLRqon9JC5TW2qrjzTDU-f_lVxvdYNuxgFX9duQ/w424-h640/ComicCover80.png" width="424" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">The fight was over. All the Destroyers except
for Annihilator had been captured.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Patty looked around, appearing slightly muzzy.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">"Thanks, Rubles. Did we win?"<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Spotting the downed MISHA and the surrendered
Ratman, she said "Hey, check on your, uh, bear. I'll keep an eye on this
rat."</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">She stood up, popped her neck, and stared hard
at Ratman.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Rubicon finally provided Patty a distracted,
"Da....yes". He looked questioningly at MISHAs still form as he kneeled
down with his hand on him.</span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"> </span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Chewing on
his bottom lip and visibly perplexed he attempted to shake the great, but still
form of MISHA. Not certain if he's asleep (that’s new....) or paralyzed.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Demy peered close to MISHA's left eye that is
most accessible, peeling the "skin" around the eye wider trying to
see in. Find some sign of response.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">"Perezagruzit"</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><..........1.................0........00...............10.......></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">He tried to make a connection, to sync with
MISHA. Demy's eyes start to glaze over before returning to normal.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Somethings not right.</span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"> </span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">"Huh, nothing....".</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Looking up at Patty with furrowed brow, he
eventually stood. Reaching with his right hand up over his head to scratch
behind his left ear. He eventually gave her a shrug then decked Ratman on the
chin as he walked past him towards the door for the debriefing with CHESS units
start to take up security in the building.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Ratman dropped to one knee, but he was still
conscious.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">{Rubicon did d6+1 HtH damage. He rolled 3
points of damage. Ratman took all to Hit Points, but it wasn’t greater than
half of his remaining HP. Ratman was still awake.}</span></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">William heard the familiar sound of a punch. He
looked up at Rubicon who was some yards away and nursing his fist. Using the
staff for leverage he hauled himself out of his chair and made his way towards
Rubicon, noticing Patty and the deactivated MISHA.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Demy walked from the room from the last fight
and into the adjacent hall to the west. He moved in the direction towards where
the oncoming CHESS troops and personnel originate assuming some Command
elements are gathering for debriefing. A CHESS medic momentarily comes up and
asked him something. He momentarily looked up at her with vacant eyes until he
processed what was said. He realized he's flexing his right fist and the
soreness of his right-hand knuckles. "Nyet", he shook his head and
moved down the corridor.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"><o:p>W</o:p></span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">ondering the halls and rooms, just needing to
walk and be away from others. Finally, being directed by voices he doesn't hear
and pointing by CHESS members, he finally came to the open launch bay. Mindless
of the broken bay doors in the ceiling, damage to the area and equipment in the
room, the repel cables from the initial CHESS troops, or the personnel coming
and going through the now open stair well to the roof.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Finding an open area near a gaggle of those
milling Demy leaned back against a work bench with rubberized surfacing, still
blank faced, looking down, chewing his bottom lip, and reflexively the fingers
of his right hand.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Feeling an arm around his shoulder and after a
moment he heard a gentle voice of Dr. Wildman, "Demy, tell me how did you
and MISHA first connect?"</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">"Conne.....Connect?</span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"> </span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">I-I can't....", He stumbled in his reply
before continuing.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">"I was the only one who could they said.
They said it. the others at the Project Parastroika facility at the Russian
army base.</span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"> </span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">So-it was so painful, you
know, the process, being strapped in the chair with that thing around my
head.</span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"> </span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">It was dark. Then the pain.</span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"> </span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">I think there was hallucinations,
visions."</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">"COL Zaytsyev was there - when I was
awake- that I was the only one who had done it.</span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">
</span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">To Sync with the M.I.S.H.A. prototype.</span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">
</span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">He was very pleased and the others in the room were happy, too."</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Demy mulled something around in his head for
another moment or two before looking over at his friend.</span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"> </span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Perplexed, he says, "Why do you ask,
Doc?".</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Dr. Wildman didn’t answer Demy’s question. Dr.
Wildman instead indicated that he needed to rest, and they could talk about
this more later.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Dr Wildman sat down again, exhausted. He recognized
that he was the least helpful Crusader when it comes to technological detective
work. He decided that he would stay here and help with the people 'work' at the
CHESS temporary HQ and think through the Rubicon/MISHA dilemma...but first
sleep ZZZzzzz...</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">“Blue moon</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">You saw me standing alone<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Without a dream in my heart<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Without a love of my own”<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">William found himself overlooking a vista held
in deep contrast as the ‘hunters' moon reflected light over the bleak and
craggy wasteland before him. He could hear the haunting slow repetitive drone
of the song playing over in his mind accompanied by a mournful violin.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">One of Dr Wildman’s greatest gifts was his
ability to sleep almost everywhere and in any circumstance. The drawback of
being magically attuned was that dreams were quite often far more than dreams.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">The blue filter of moonlight gave a cold
harshness to the dreamscape before him but as he turned, he could see a flicker
of red light. ‘Well, that seems to be the subject of whatever this is.’ he
mused to himself. The song kept playing and it felt like a mournful lullaby, a
discordant attempt to send someone or something off to sleep. It had a familiar
lilt, an almost folk-like sound that if he had to guess had a Russian flavor to
it…</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">William, at least in his dream, was dressed in
his Cowl of Storms jacket. He made a note that he needed to make space at some
point to wrestle that back off Stormlord soon, now that the threat of the World
Storm was over. He picked his way towards the crimson glow that was now
emanating from a cave some 100 yards in front of him.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">He could hear heavy breathing from something
that was beastlike and big, very big. He entered the cave and kept to the
shadows. It was only a dream, but it was always better to be prudent. He pulled
the hood over his head and crept forward.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">What he saw surprised him. There was a fire in
the center of a cavern and next to the fire danced an old woman with a fiddle
playing the droning song to the most enormous bear William had ever seen. The
woman was not small herself; she was at least 7 foot tall and hideous in
appearance. William knew enough that this was the avatar of ‘Baba Yaga’, the
witch fiend of Russian myth. As she played the tune small flickering fiends
would leap from the fire and land in the fur of the great bear. They all danced
to the tune. The bear seemed in some distress, but its mesmeric state prevented
it from resisting. Each imp clearly caused it pain.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">William had seen enough. He stood up revealing
his presence.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">“Oh, my dear, I have known you were there for
some time - you are too late. Your petty skills can do nothing here.” Her voice
was as old as time and had a heavy cracked Russian accent. “MISHA here is
beyond your help…or control.”</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><HATE> <PAIN> <RAGE></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">With unbelievable speed the bear pounced,
surrounded by a mane of hellfire and with a thunderous roar that sounded like
the amplified laughter of a man.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">As he awoke with a start all William could hear
ringing in his ears was the laughter and a voice bearing a warning: ‘You have meddled
in my plans long enough. You have sown the wind of fate, now reap the whirlwind
of destruction!’</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">As the sound of conflict died down, Erdbeben did
his best to help his comrades back onto their feet and help to secure the
Destroyers.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Anybody paying close attention will be able to
catch him quickly taking a DNA sample of the prisoners as he helped to secure
them.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Erdbeben was able to get samples from Behemoth
and Electrocutioner.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Shapershifter's skin was too rubbery to
discreetly get a sample. He thought about opening her mouth to get a sample
from the inside of her cheek, but it would be obvious to CHESS what he is
doing. So, he did not.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Erdbeben was not able to get a sample from
Chrysalis and Iron Maiden as CHESS did not remove their armor before
transporting them. Erdbeben decided it would not be wise to try to remove their
armor.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Ratman wouldn't let Erdbeben get near him.
Ratman had already been attacked once after he had surrendered. He wasn’t going
to let that happen again.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Adamas shook his head as he rose from the
building he fell to.</span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"> </span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Grateful that he
didn't penetrate to the apartments below, He scanned the area for
Annihilator.</span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Failing to see his opponent, he used his
enhanced vision to find the rest of the team. Adamas could feel his energy
returning but the pain from being knocked out was not something he's used to
experiencing.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Adamas flew head back to base scanning to
ensure there are no civilians in need of assistance from the ravages of the
battle. He mentally beat himself up for not taking into account the damage a
prolonged combat could have in a populated area, we should have done this
differently, somehow gotten them away from the city... this is not the first
time one of his battles has gotten out of hand, and his intent is for it not to
let that happen again.</span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Hopefully one of his teammates can help get his
health back to where it needed to be for the next confrontation.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">William rubbed the sleep from his eyes as he
watched Adamas glide into the temporary base. He spotted a slight wobble in the
powerhouse's landing. The scorch marks on his uniform suggested that Adamas had
been at the sharp end of the confrontation with Annihilator. William rolled his
shoulder as he remembered the agony of taking a shot himself. Using his staff
as leverage he hauled himself out of his chair and made his way over to Adamas.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">He fished out a titanium vial from a pocket and
passed it to the mighty man of myth. "This should help mate, probably
better with a cold pint of beer" he said with a wink</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">"Looks like the rest of the team are still
at the Destroyers Base. Perhaps when you feel a bit more up for it, you want to
fly over there and use that funky vision of yours - they could probably do with
your help."</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">All of the joy and exuberance Adamas normally
expresses was missing from his face as he returned to the temporary HQ they
were working from.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Dr. Wildman nodded in understanding as he read Adamas
demeaner.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">{GM note: Dr. Wildman’s vial provided 9 points
of healing. Adamas received 1 day’s healing for 3 points}</span></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">The Black Orchid jumped at the chance to start
pillaging the Destroyers’ computer system.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">“OK, everybody, we want to jump in and start
trying to pry into the Destroyers computer system. More than likely, they’re
trapped to self-destruct taking it and/or us with it. Who among us has tech
skills we can use? I’ve got some.” As she was talking, she flashed her CHESS
credentials to the agent in charge. “We’ll help any way we can!”</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Black Orchid was able to breach Shapeshifter’s
email security. There she found correspondence between Shapeshifter and a Dr.
Harcrow. The Doctor was wanting the Destroyers to provide her specimens for her
grafting experiments. Dr. Harcrow knew that Shapeshifter was originally from
the Domain. The business deal was for Shapeshifter to bring more demons across
the dimensional portals from the Domain to her. Black Orchid could not find
anywhere whether Shapeshifter accepted the deal or not.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">As Erdbeben searched read through Ratman’s
journals and notes he was shocked to see his own name in emails that were
printed out and stuffed into the back of one of the books. An organization was
attempting to hire the Destroyers to hunt him down. The communications showed
that while they knew that James Watts was heading to the USA, they didn’t know
he planned to become a licensed superhero. They didn’t know about his Erdbeben
identity. After reading several emails he discovered that the organization’s
name was TOTEM. Ratman had been a scientist employed by TOTEM. It was with them
that he discovered the process to use the DNA from a rat to empower himself
with super abilities. TOTEM was attempting to leverage Ratman into tricking the
Destroyers into working for them. Ratman had refused stating the Destroyers
would send anyone they sent after him back in a body bag.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">StrikeForce called his father to let him know
he would be coming by Vanguard tomorrow. He needed to use the specialize
facilities to heal himself faster. After wrapping things up with his father,
Jason set the Sci-Sat drone to go to the Destroyers H.Q. so that he could use
it to help in the search for information. StrikeForce stood on the roof of the
base. Activating the scanners on the drone he made his way downward room by
room and floor by floor. The Bionic Brawler used his senses to determine if any
clues are available and allowed the drone to keep a listing of what was found
and where. "I know C.H.E.S.S. will be searching as well, I will collect
what information that I can, and cross reference them. Hopefully this will
allow us to not miss anything." Jason thought to himself.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Patty Plus discovered that Annihilator was a
donor to multiple Universities in the Megalopolis. He was funneling his money
through the Human Uplift Foundation. These grants were funding research in
human evolution especially the area of acceleration and achievement. Patty
noticed that the Human Uplift Foundation branding included the phrase “For the
Greater Good” in their materials and it was included in the signature of every
letter and form.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Black Orchid was able to break the security for
the rest of the emails of the Destroyers.</span></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpFirst" style="mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; text-indent: -.25in;"></p><blockquote style="border: none; margin: 0px 0px 0px 40px; padding: 0px; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Symbol; font-size: 10pt;">·<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Chrysalis: Black Orchid discovered that
Crimetech was supplying armor upgrades and needed ammunition refills.
Apparently, she didn’t let Iron Maiden close to her.</span></blockquote><blockquote style="border: none; margin: 0px 0px 0px 40px; padding: 0px; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Symbol; font-size: 10pt;">·<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Annihilator: corresponded with Dr.
Apocalypse concerning the debt that Pietor owed the Destroyers. Without them,
he would still be an apprentice magician and not the Sorcerer Supreme he is today.</span></blockquote><blockquote style="border: none; margin: 0px 0px 0px 40px; padding: 0px; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Symbol; font-size: 10pt;">·<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Iron Maiden: there were email address of
all the crew members that would run the Doomsday destroyer. They all lived on
the same 2 block radius in the Foundry. Why would Androids have homes?</span></blockquote><blockquote style="border: none; margin: 0px 0px 0px 40px; padding: 0px; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Symbol; font-size: 10pt;">·<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Ratman: he had deleted all his email and
ran a scrubber program to prevent the recovering. All Black Orchid could
retrieve was a request for Ratman to capture James Watts and bring him to
Totem.</span></blockquote><blockquote style="border: none; margin: 0px 0px 0px 40px; padding: 0px; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Symbol; font-size: 10pt;">·<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Behemoth: he was attempting to bribe a
corrupt politician into obtaining him a pardon. Senator Bennett didn’t respond
with a yes, but the email hinted he was open to reaching an understanding.
Unfortunately the hint was vague enough that no action could be taken against
Senator Bennet.</span></blockquote><!--[if !supportLists]--><p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">StrikeForce scanned any computer that he found,
hoping to collect any information that wasn't wiped by Iron Maiden. He searched
the private quarters and common areas, and additionally check, for hidden
personal computers to scan. “Hopefully there will be enough evidence to ensure
that the Destroyers spend a long time behind bars and give us some idea where
Dr. Apocalypse is located,” StrikeForce thought.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Black Orchid was contacted directly by CHESS
HQ. Because of the success of the New Crusaders several Federal Agencies were
sending senior level leaders to interview the Destroyers and review the
evidence gained. CHESS needed a senior level leader of their own on location.
The communications then switch to the King of CHESS, Alexandra Huffington. She
told Black Orchid that effective immediately Pawn Promotion protocol has been
activated. Black Orchid has been promoted from Bishop to Queen. She is the
senior field agent on site and is only second to the CHESS King and Queen. Alexandra
congratulated Black Orchid on her temporary promotion, wished her luck, and
warned her not to “Zugzwang” the situation.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Adamas was scanning the area looking for anyone
trapped by the damage the fight caused when he was surprised to see several
black SUV vehicles pull up. From the vehicles exited multiple people in black
suits with sunglasses on. </span><i style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">{GM Note: Think Men In Black (MIB) movies}</i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Next a man in a lab coat exited the vehicle.
Adamas knew the man was the Director of Alien Affairs on Earth. Adamas had meet
with Dr. Mark Ravage when Adamas was obtaining his planetary visa after he made
the decision to stay on Earth.</span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrdRreEwEbvNhmgnUJ_0DOTjFO0COBGqFK02Ra7fgkjJ3OS2_Wp7lgciwpLg7kBlW6bhji746gP429Wshq5VC3IfXufh-Z9winutzMKMH2vzpk72hBJ623i02u852gHlMr1SH_m_-4WWlUYhusnVfqNwE_weVoMzSf5BJAMs953nLuLEX_tox6VKgAtw/s561/I.V.%20Frost%20solo.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="561" data-original-width="409" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrdRreEwEbvNhmgnUJ_0DOTjFO0COBGqFK02Ra7fgkjJ3OS2_Wp7lgciwpLg7kBlW6bhji746gP429Wshq5VC3IfXufh-Z9winutzMKMH2vzpk72hBJ623i02u852gHlMr1SH_m_-4WWlUYhusnVfqNwE_weVoMzSf5BJAMs953nLuLEX_tox6VKgAtw/s320/I.V.%20Frost%20solo.jpg" width="233" /></a></div><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Adamas stared in amazement as he watched the
last person getting out of the SUVs. He wasn’t expecting who he saw!<o:p></o:p></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlgt6JJeTFVFnHzO197fA32oplL1fgHpRoNrFeRBJFuB_gUb2jpox9bAmzBAaTyRvdwX1-ziwGR_jG9G309rSM51snZ3Zp_sFcYDxmgkxUGrhSlfXTb7gY3oQRfeFSktHVu0FtaGldoIt-8wUEDO_31-gCAtksyWgVDRmFA2uAeao9sh4L6c1JE_G9Vg/s90/Joshua%20Rose.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="88" data-original-width="90" height="88" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlgt6JJeTFVFnHzO197fA32oplL1fgHpRoNrFeRBJFuB_gUb2jpox9bAmzBAaTyRvdwX1-ziwGR_jG9G309rSM51snZ3Zp_sFcYDxmgkxUGrhSlfXTb7gY3oQRfeFSktHVu0FtaGldoIt-8wUEDO_31-gCAtksyWgVDRmFA2uAeao9sh4L6c1JE_G9Vg/s1600/Joshua%20Rose.png" width="90" /></a></div><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">It was Joshua Rose who was the superhero
DarkStar. Adamas hadn’t seen him since he left the team and didn’t enter the
Domain with them. <i>{GM Note: See Quest issue 36}. </i>All the other agents
deferred to Commander Rose. “Was Joshua working for GIANT now. <i>{GM Note; for
GIANT historical information see the Megalopolis Website. </i></span><a href="http://vav-megalopolis-pbem.blogspot.com/2020/11/organizations-of-megalopolis.html"><i><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">http://vav-megalopolis-pbem.blogspot.com/2020/11/organizations-of-megalopolis.html</span></i></a><i><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">”}.<o:p></o:p></span></i></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Adamas flew down and shook Joshua’s hand.
Adamas was surprised when Joshua winced in pain. He saw the look on Adamas’
face. Joshua explained he no longer had his superpowers because he was betrayed
and ambushed. “They took everything but his intelligence and skin color.”
Adamas was furthered shocked. “Who has betrayed you” he asked the Cobalt
Commander.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">“Starbolt”<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Adamas remember that at the Dimension Portal on
Easter Island, Starbolt did not use the portal to join him and the other
members of the Fellowship in the Domain. When Starbolt had entered the portal,
he went elsewhere. Adamas wondered if Starbolt had use the portal to return to
Megalopolis. <i>{GM Note: Yes, he did, see Quest issue 53}.<o:p></o:p></i></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-US;">Before
Adamas could speak his thoughts out loud he heard another familiar voice. It
was speaking from above him but coming closer. It was the voice of Donnah.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><i><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">{GM Note: Granddaughter of Dr Avery. Read the
Quest Comic series to learn about Dr. Avery and Donnah}<o:p></o:p></span></i></p><p class="MsoNormal"><i></i></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipC6w5xy5IDtWpSCHmtsloQIm8j5N-kUubnwziP879m4wfnBY8VCOdunF8cCUdtdBY04pb8boDODCeaFoDUEBt0WC8V5ILK5UK4Op8YE6RAdPcOlud6NdAsV78QZ9yMBSuPe_y_grVCjXygfVSx1dnfxMNOyDOKoxSCbzOtT6DvZOBGZXMQ1k64MzCsA/s562/Facade.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="562" data-original-width="273" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipC6w5xy5IDtWpSCHmtsloQIm8j5N-kUubnwziP879m4wfnBY8VCOdunF8cCUdtdBY04pb8boDODCeaFoDUEBt0WC8V5ILK5UK4Op8YE6RAdPcOlud6NdAsV78QZ9yMBSuPe_y_grVCjXygfVSx1dnfxMNOyDOKoxSCbzOtT6DvZOBGZXMQ1k64MzCsA/s320/Facade.jpg" width="155" /></a></i></div><i><br /></i><p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">“Now Joshua, we both know you never saw
Starbolt. All you saw was a yellow forcefield which trapped you. Preventing you
from using your combat teleport.”<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">“You are right, Donnah, that there are other
capes with forcefield capabilities but who else knew me well enough to trap me
like that?”<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Donnah, now the new Dr Arcane landed next to
Adamas and Joshua. Donnah said “Oh, C’mon Joshua, you never kept your identity
or powers secret. You even did interviews with the press bragging about your
teleportation ability and how it separates StarCorp from all these other space
companies which are your competitors. If someone wanted to know your weaknesses
in order to create a trap for you all they would have to do is search the
internet. In fact, Bull was able to set a trap for you and we all know a genius
he is not.”<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Joshua raised his hands in mock surrender. He
knew he would lose this argument … again. He was one of the 3 smartest men in
the world, but he could never win an argument with Donnah.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Adamas did a very poor job of keeping a smirk
from showing on his face. Donnah wasn’t sure he was even trying.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Commander Rose said, “We know that Annihilator
is an Alien in Residence on Earth. We are here to take him to a GIANT facility.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Adamas looked at Joshua, trying to figure out
what he was going to say.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Dr. Arcane said, “Now on to more important
business. I have been requested here to perform an advance form of detect
magical traits on a prisoner. I need to see one of the Destroyers”.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">StrikeForce had walked over to the group when
saw Dr. Arcane land. He didn’t know anyone in the group beside Adamas, so he
had only listened. He knew of DarkStar and Starbolt from their time as
teammates with Adamas and Black Orchid.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><i><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">{GM Note: See Quest Comic series}.</span></i></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">StrikeForce introduced himself as the leader of
the New Crusaders and expressed his curiosity of who and why she was needing to
perform an interview.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Dr. Arcane introduced herself to StrikeForce
and Joshua turned to talk with the other agents in dark suits.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">“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.”</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><i><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">{GM Note: Here is the link to webpage on
Government Agencies </span></i><a href="http://vav-megalopolis-pbem.blogspot.com/2020/11/organizations-of-megalopolis.html"><i><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">http://vav-megalopolis-pbem.blogspot.com/2020/11/organizations-of-megalopolis.html</span></i></a><i><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">
}</span></i></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">At that time several Hummer SUVs drove up.
Several men and women exited the vehicles. They were wearing overalls or gray
fatigues, heavy boots, and several belts and harnesses. Unusual equipment was
attached to the belts and harnesses. One or two wore backpacks as well. All
except one. From the distance she appeared to be the ideal woman in stature and
figure, as if she was made in heaven.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><i><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">{GM Note: Think Hellboy and the B.P.R.D. or
Atomic Robo comics}</span></i></p><p class="MsoNormal"><i></i></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXz94mpYcDcVEeGnu-ZkB-Dd6_x2rO7z3SAxsPQ3XpYvwj7AmTiqZnGfmje1aB0z4VqKgv2DmQeN8bZZbKScTsqUChZOzMH85-8JgOaYYPV4wQCBbBUvYxfEcGn_Fl6TnT3xNNEwd2THeaWu9oQ3ywcEzHzrr3CzccjsboIK3SB4JT7Sj00Isgo8cupg/s2700/Flesh_Golem_Color.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2700" data-original-width="2086" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXz94mpYcDcVEeGnu-ZkB-Dd6_x2rO7z3SAxsPQ3XpYvwj7AmTiqZnGfmje1aB0z4VqKgv2DmQeN8bZZbKScTsqUChZOzMH85-8JgOaYYPV4wQCBbBUvYxfEcGn_Fl6TnT3xNNEwd2THeaWu9oQ3ywcEzHzrr3CzccjsboIK3SB4JT7Sj00Isgo8cupg/s320/Flesh_Golem_Color.png" width="247" /></a></i></div><p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">When up close you knew that why she, in fact,
was made, it just wasn’t in heaven.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">The Lillith of FISH’s Monster Squad and Lt.
Col. Steven Romita, the FISH squad leader, looked for who was in charge. He
needed to start working on the prisoner exact. All the CHESS Agents pointed to
Black Orchid.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">StrikeForce reviewed the data he had complied
from the day of scanning the systems and rooms of the Destroyer’s HQ. He
discovered that while Iron Maiden had erased the hard drives to the main
computers there were digital breadcrumbs hidden in active RAM across the
network. He pieced the digital with the paper copies, and anything else he
could find. He found the secret that Iron Maiden was trying desperately to
hide. Not only had she stole Vanguard Technology to be the technical foundation
of her armor, but she was also selling the tech. He found dozens of clients
listed. He recognized Mocker, F.I.S.T., Toxic, Centurion, and Huntsman. There
were other names he didn’t recognize as well. Apparently, she did not sale to
individuals only but to organizations as well. He found two organizations,
FORCE and NEST. Vanguard Technologies’ designs and inventions were powering 2
criminal organizations.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">StrikeForce found instructions that if any
superheroes were captured they were to be sent to Doctor Apocalypse’s secret
base on Nacht Island.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">M.I.S.H.A woke up …</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"><Turns
and Actions due Aug 29<sup>th</sup>><o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Battle
Conditions (Mighty Protectors character data):<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><b><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Adamas Hit
Points: 13 Power Points: 72 <o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><b><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Black Orchid Hit
Points: 24 Power Points: 92 Visible<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><b><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Dr. Wildman Hit
Points: 12 Power Points: 60 Form: Man<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><b><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Erdbeben Hit
Points: 46 Power Points: 66<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><b><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Patty Plus Hit
Points: 15 Power Points: 60 <o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><b><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">StrikeForce Hit Points: 18 Power
Points: 93 <o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><b><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Rubicon Hit
Points: 20 Power Points: 66 Absorption Protection<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><b><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">MISHA Hit
Points: 41 Power Points: 101 <o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">-----------------------------------------------------------------------<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> Hi all,<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Tom, great issue. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Oh man, what a roller coaster:<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">****SPOILERS****<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Adamas down: No!<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Annihilator getting away: No!<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Dr. Wildman grabbing Iron Maiden: YES!<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">MISHA down: <UNEXPECTED>; Tom, let's
discuss what happens in this event offline if you'd like. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Strike awake: Yes!<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Patty awake: Yes!<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Ratmans surrender: Yes!<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">I'll follow up but want to say how fun this is
and appreciate all you.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Greg<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">-----------------------------------------------------------------------<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Greg, yes I would like to discuss. While I can see justification that the
summons ends and MISHA disappears, I am more interested in what is fun. Rubicon
dealing with an unconscious MISHA could be more enjoyable. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Also what happens will shape my plans on how
any attempts to capture MISHA in the future would be done. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Tom<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">---------------------------------------------------------------------<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Ok, sounds good. I'll touch base with you
offline later after work.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Greg<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">----------------------------------------------------------------------<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> Hi
everyone,<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Amazing! Just got to this as Easter has taken
over most of last week. Finally Dr Wildman strikes a blow for nature against
the %$&***! threat of technology </span><span style="font-family: "Segoe UI Emoji",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI Emoji"; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">😂</span><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Will reply a bit later as I'm off to Barcelona
tomorrow on holiday! Yay!<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Tom, presuming we are responding about the
aftermath of the battle and next steps for pursuing Dr Apocalypse?<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">In other news I am loving Moon Knight and I'll
post progress on April's Xmen of the month which I am hoping to finish today...<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Stay well all and a belated Happy Easter to you
all.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Steve<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">---------------------------------------------------------------------<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> All very
cool! I believe this is the first time
Adamas has ever been "knocked out".
Great episode, Annihilator will definitely be his first target the next
time the two meet...<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Now if someone can just recover his limp
body... :)<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Jon<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">--------------------------------------------------------------------<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> Patty looks
around, appearing slightly muzzy.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">"Thanks, Rubles. Did we win?"<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Spotting the downed MISHA (ooc: assuming he
didn't vanish) and the surrendered Ratman, she says "Hey, check on your,
uh, bear. I'll keep an eye on this rat."<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">She stands up, pops her neck, and stares hard
at Ratman.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">---<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">A fun issue as usual!<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Best,<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Shane<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">--------------------------------------------------------------------<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> As the
sound of conflict dies down, Erdbeben will do his best to help is comrades back
onto their feet and help to secure the Destroyers.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Anybody paying close attention will be able to
catch him quickly taking a DNA sample of the prisoners as he helps to secure
them.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Paul<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">----------------------------------------------------------------------<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Jamey,<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">StrikeForce has 7 Unspent inventing points. If
he invented a healing device (Regeneration Gear) That would provide 1 healing
every 3 minutes while StrikeForce is at reason. If you didn't want to be at rest,
then it would 1 healing every 3 hours.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Let me know what you want to invent when you
get to Vanguard.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Tom<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">----------------------------------------------------------------------<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> Paul,<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Erdbeben was able to get samples from Behemoth
and Electrocutioner.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Shapershifter's skin was too rubbery to
discreetly get a sample. Will he attempt to open her mouth to get a sample from
the inside of her cheek? It will be obvious to CHESS what he is doing.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Erdbeben is not able to get a sample from
Chrysalis and Iron Maiden as CHESS did not remove their armor before
transporting them. It would be obvious to everyone what Erdbeben is doing if he
tried to remove their armor. Let me know if he tries to remove a piece of armor
from one or both of them.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Ratman wouldn't let Erdbeben get near him. Let
me know if Erdbeben attempts to force his getting close enough to Ratman to get
a sample.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Tom<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">---------------------------------------------------------------------<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> Erdbeben
knows that taking DNA samples without permission is less then ethical and will
not push hit luck with being 'caught'. He just finds the temptation of the
research that this opportunity presents to be too irresistible.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Paul<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">--------------------------------------------------------------------<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> Hey
Paul,<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Do you want to role play with someone from the
team spotting Erdbeben taking DNA samples and questioning what he's doing?<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Steve<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">--------------------------------------------------------------------<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> I'm
certainly not opposed to it. That's one of the reasons I'm putting it out there
is to set up additional interaction with the group or for Tom to use down the
line, should he deem it worthy to work into his storyline.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Paul<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">--------------------------------------------------------------------<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Adamas shakes his head as he rises from the
building he fell to. Grateful that he
didn't penetrate to the apartments below, He scans the area for
Annihilator. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Failing to see his opponent, he uses his
enhanced vision to find the rest of the team. I'm guessing he's recovered most
of his power points, but hit points are low, not something <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">he's used to experiencing.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">He'll head back to base scanning to ensure
there are no civilians in need of assistance from the ravages of the battle.
He's beating himself up for not taking into account the damage a prolonged
combat could have in a populated area, we should have done this differently,
somehow gotten them away from the city... this is not the first time one of his
battles has gotten out of hand, and his intent is for it not to let that happen
again. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Hopefully one of his team mates can help get
his health back to where it needs to be for the next confrontation.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">All of the joy and exuberance he normally
expresses is missing from his face as he returns to the temporary HQ they were
working from.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Jon<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">----------------------------------------------------------------------<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> Jon,<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">If you reach out to StrikeForce, I'm pretty
sure that the company that his family owns(Vanguard Inc.) could help Adamas
recover his hit points that he lost. Providing that Tom o.k.'s it.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Tom,<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Would there be time/ability for StrikeForce to
help out Adamas with some healing? I was thinking that he could use the bacta
tank. It may require some adjustments based on Adamas' non human physiology,
but with the access to The New Crusaders medical records, I would think it
would be possible. Obviously depends on what you say.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Thanks,<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Jamey<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">----------------------------------------------------------------------<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> To do
that the device would need the Usable on Others modifiers for an additional 10
CPs.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">StrikeForce doesn't have enough inventing
points for a 15 CP device.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Adamas and other members of the New Crusaders
can contribute Inventing Points, so it will be a team device even though it
resides in Vanguard. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Tom<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">---------------------------------------------------------------------<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> Rubicon
will gladly donate as necessary.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Greg<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">--------------------------------------------------------------------<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> Research!!!
Did somebody say research?!? Erdbeben will gladly contribute to any research
project. Especially one that involves manipulating biological subjects on a
cellular level. In fact, that's his jam!<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">In addition, he's recently acquired some...
samples that once he's had a chance to study them, will certainly contribute to
just this line of study!<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Now Strikeforce, just lie back and relax...
And, while we're prepping for our experiments, if you wouldn't mind
contributing a DNA sample? It will help us ensure we are applying the correct
tests in the correct... quantities.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Paul<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">--------------------------------------------------------------------<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> Paul,<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">I don't think that StrikeForce would see the
need to donate a sample, as he is a cyborg, and his care is administered by the
family. His D.N.A. should still be normal. Maybe you should ask other members
of the team.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Thanks,<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Jamey<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">--------------------------------------------------------------------<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Rubicon finally provides Patty a distracted,
"Da....yes". He looks questioningly at MISHAs still form as he neals
down with his hand on him. Chewing on
his bottom lip and visibly perplexed he attempts to shake the great, but still
form of MISHA. Not certain if he's asleep (thats new....) or paralyzed. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Demy peers close to MISHA's left eye that is
most accessible, peeling the "skin" around the eye wider trying to
see in. Find some sign of response.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">"Perezagruzit"<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"><..........1.................0........00...............10.......><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">He tries to make a connection, to sync with
MISHA. Demy's eyes start to glaze over before returning to normal. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Somethings not right. "Huh, nothing....". <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Looking up at Patty with furrowed brow, he
eventually stands. Reaching with his right hand up over his head to scratch
behind his left ear. He eventually gives her a shrug then decks Ratman on the
chin as he walks past him towards the door for the debreifing with CHESS units
start to take up security in the building.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Greg<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">----------------------------------------------------------------------<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Dr Wildman sat slumped in his chair gently
snoring whilst still grasping his Staff of Thorns. As he did so the wooden
artifact began to magically 'root' itself into the ground and deep blue flowers
not unlike foxgloves began to sprout, snaking their way over the stave and the
arm that held it.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">“Blue moon<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">You saw me standing alone<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Without a dream in my heart<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Without a love of my own”<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">William found himself overlooking a vista held
in deep contrast as the ‘hunters' moon' reflected light over the bleak and
craggy wasteland before him. He could hear the haunting slow repetitive drone
of the song playing in his mind accompanied by a mournful violin.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">One of Dr Wildman’s greatest gifts was his
ability to sleep almost everywhere and in any circumstance. The drawback of
being magically attuned was that dreams were quite often far more than dreams.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">The blue filter of moonlight gave a cold
harshness to the dreamscape before him but as he turned he could see a flicker
of red light in the distance. ‘Well, that seems to be the subject of whatever
this is.’ he mused to himself. The song kept playing and it felt like a
mournful lullabye, a discordant attempt to send someone or something off to
sleep. It had a familiar lilt, an almost folk-like sound that if he had to
guess had a...Russian flavour to it…<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">William, at least in his dream, was dressed in
his Cowl of Storms jacket. He made a note that he needed to make space at some
point to wrestle that back off StormLord soon, now that the threat of the World
Storm was over. He picked his way towards the crimson glow that was now
emanating from a cave some 100 yards in front of him.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">He could hear heavy breathing from something
that was beastlike and big, very big. He entered the cave and kept to the
shadows. It was only a dream but it was always better to be prudent. He pulled
the hood over his head and crept forward.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">What he saw surprised him. There was a fire in
the centre of a cavern and next to the fire danced an old woman with a fiddle
playing the droning song to the most enormous bear William had ever seen. The
woman was not small herself, she was at least 7 foot tall and hideous in
appearance. William knew enough that this was the avatar of ‘Baba Yaga’, the
witchqueen of Russian myth. As she played the tune small flickering fiends
would leap from the fire and land in the fur of the great bear. They all danced
to the tune. The bear seemed in some distress but its mesmeric state prevented
it from resisting. Each imp clearly caused it pain.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">William had seen enough. He stood up revealing
his presence.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">“Oh my dear, I have known you were there for
some time - you are too late. Your petty skills can do nothing here.” Her voice
was as old as time and had a heavy cracked russian accent. “MISHA here is quite
beyond your help…or control.”<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"><HATE> <PAIN> <RAGE><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">With unbelievable speed the bear awoke and
pounced, surrounded by a mane of hellfire and with a thunderous roar that
sounded like the amplified laughter.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">William cried out as he awoke. His body was
coated in sweat and he sat with the staff instinctively thrust forward as if
parrying something. The deep blue blooms had blackened as if burnt away and the
staff itself had great gashes as if an invisible claw had gouged them out in a
fell swoop. William looked around him for Rubicon...where was he?<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">William heard the familiar sound of punch. He
looked up at Rubicon who was some yards away and nursing his fist. Using the
staff for leverage he hauled himself out of his chair and made his way towards
Rubicon, noticing Patty and the deactivated MISHA.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">He walked next to his Russian colleague and put
an arm around him: "Demy, tell me how did you and MISHA first
connect?" The question was asked as lightly as Dr Wildman could manage but
he could not shake the portent of his dream.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">OOC: Over to you Greg.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Steve<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">----------------------------------------------------------------------<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> I am
extending this turn Wednesday May 18th for 2 reasons.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">1) None of the actions provided has any New
Crusader member searching the Destroyer HQ for connection of the Doomsday Robot
and the Destroyers to Dr. Apocalypse. No search to see if the locations of
CyberDoom's (Maker of the Doomsday Robot and the crew) Base or Dr. Apocalypse's
Base are there too. Is the expectation for CHESS to do all that work and
provide it in the Debriefing to the New Crusaders?<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">If that is the expectation, please let me know
as that will let me know to set up some fun roleplay opportunities as CHESS believes
you work for them and not the other way around. In case you are wondering,
Superheroes have to provide "Rent Free Services" to CHESS and other
Federal Agencies per their Superhero License. It isn't slavery where they can
send you on suicide missions but are considered Contractors without Pay. You
can quit or refuse a mission, which will be noted in your Superhero License
files but there are no demerits or point systems like some US States have on
driver's licenses where after reaching some many points the person's driver's
license is suspended. Refusing a CHESS assignment or quitting will not cause
your Superhero License to be suspended but it could make CHESS a little
reluctant or slow to provide resources when requested by the Superhero.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Black Orchid's situation is a little different
since she is a Bishop for CHESS. She does have to answer to her CHESS superiors
and perform missions as assigned to her.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Please let me know if your character does
search Destroyer HQ for clues to CyberDoom and/or Dr. Apocalypse. If not,
please let me know you plan to rely on CHESS Intel.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">2) The other reason for the extension is
personal. My Mother-in-Law passed away on Monday. We will be with family
celebrating her life and the joy knowing she is in Heaven with her Savior, the
Lord Jesus Christ. She is also with her Husband who passed away a year and half
ago. Her funeral will be Monday in Lubbock Texas. I will be with my family
until Wednesday, On Thursday I will take all that I have received for the turn
and start putting it together.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Thanks Everyone for your understanding and
patience.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Tom<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">---------------------------------------------------------------------<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> Tom, <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">So sorry for your family's loss - as a family
you have really been through it this last season. I hope the celebration of
your mother in law life brings you (and especially your wife) comfort in your
grief and I will be thinking and praying for you all on Monday.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">God bless,<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Steve<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">--------------------------------------------------------------------<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> Just in
terms of geography I'm trying to understand where we all are.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Dr Wildman (I think) is in the CHESS field room
where he dumped Iron Maiden. There he chatted briefly with StrikeForce who then
bounced and glided off. Dr Wildman then found a seat, collapsed and dreamt.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Where does everyone else think they are?<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Steve<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">--------------------------------------------------------------------<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> Hi Tom,
I know what you’re going through. Both my parents passed away last year and I’m
still not quite back to normal. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">What do you say that we have a little direct
conversation between characters for a little bit?<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">I’ll admit I misinterpreted CHESS coming in at
the end. I thought it was more “OK you can step aside, we’re here now”. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">The Black Orchid will jump at the chance to
start pillaging the Destroyers computer system. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">“OK, everybody, we want to jump in and start
trying to pry into the Destroyers computer system. More than likely they’re
trapped to self-destruct taking it and/or us with it. Who among us has tech
skills we can use? I’ve got some.” As she’s talking, she’ll flash her CHESS
credentials to the agent in charge. “We’ll help any way we can!”<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Marc<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">--------------------------------------------------------------------<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">After wrapping things up with his father, Jason
set the Sci-Sat drone to go to the Destroyers H.Q. so that he could use it to
help in the search for information. Reversing his trip from The Destroyers base
to home to Vanguard, he will land on the roof of the base. Activating the
scanners on the drone he will make his way downward room by room and floor by
floor. He will use his senses to determine if any clues are available, and
allows the drone to keep a listing of what was found and where. "I know
C.H.E.S.S. will be searching as well, I will collect what information that I
can, and cross reference them. Hopefully this will allow us to not miss
anything." He thinks to himself.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">StrikeForce will scan any computer that he
finds hoping to collect any information that wasn't wiped by Iron Maiden. He
will search the private quarters and common areas, and additionally check,for
hidden personal computers to scan. When he is finished he will discuss what he
and anyone who searched found. Hopefully there will be enough evidence to
ensure that the Destroyers spend a long time behind bars, and give us some idea
where Dr. Apocalypse is located.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">OOC: Paul, it looks like StrikeForce will wait
on the research project for now. It could be something that could be helpful to
the team to have built at the Crusaders headquarters. We have medical records
on most of the team, so that a healing machine could be adjusted to work with
whatever person inside of its unique physiology. StrikeForce has one at his
families company, but it was originally used on him while he was being rebuilt,
and has been modified for him to use now.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Jamey<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">----------------------------------------------------------------------<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> OOC: Think
I have it now...<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Edit: William heard the familiar sound of
punch. He looked up at Rubicon who was some yards away and nursing his fist.
Using the staff for leverage he hauled himself out of his chair and made his
way towards Rubicon, noticing Patty and the deactivated MISHA.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">He walked next to his Russian colleague and put
an arm around him: "Demy, tell me how did you and MISHA first
connect?" The question was asked as lightly as Dr Wildman could manage but
he could not shake the portent of his dream.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">William rubbed the sleep from his eyes as he
watched Adamas glide into the temporary base. He spotted a slight wobble in the
powerhouse's landing. The scorch marks on his uniform suggested that Adamas had
been at the sharp end of the confrontation with Annihilator. William rolled his
shoulder as he remembered the agony of taking a shot himself. Using his staff
as leverage he hauled himself out of his chair and made his way over to Adamas.
<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">He fished out a titanium vial from a pocket and
passed it to the mighty man of myth. "This should help mate, probably
better with a cold pint of beer" he said with a wink. (OOC - it's a
healing potion that heals 3 HP per turn for 3 turns).<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">"Looks like the rest of the team are still
at the Destroyers Base. Perhaps when you feel a bit more up for it, you want to
fly over there and use that funky vision of yours - they could probably do with
your help."<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Dr Wildman will sit down again, exhausted. He
recognised that he was the least helpful Crusader when it comes to technological
detective work. He decided that he would stay here and help with the people
'work' at the CHESS temporary HQ and think through the Rubicon/MISHA
dilemma...but first sleep ZZZzzzz...<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Steve<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">----------------------------------------------------------------------<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> Tom, <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">So sorry for your loss. I will be thinking of
you. Take your time during this and take care of yourself and family. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">OOC: <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Demy is out of sorts following the fight trying
to process the lack of connection with M.I.S.H.A. He's not intentionally
ignoring others or be lacking in any post conflict actions, such as gathering
intel or providing additional security. Knowing he's tried to sync with and
dismiss M.I.S.H.A. to no avail, he also can't possibly move him, so feels he
has to sort this out by moving away from others and wonder, trying to digest
what is going on. He's essentially, lost in his own thoughts as he senses the
movement of CHESS activity moving in and assumes they will perform any clean up
actions needed and CHESS or New Crusaders leadership will direct him and others
into the next task. In the mean time... <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">IC: <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Demy walks from the room from the last fight
and into the adjacent hall to the west. He moves in the direction towards where
the oncoming CHESS troops and personnel originate assuming some Command
elements are gathering for debriefing. A CHESS medic momentarily comes up and
asks him something. He momentarily looks up at her with vacant eyes until he
processes what was said. He realizes he's flexing his right fist and the
soreness of his right hand knuckles. "Nyet", he shakes his head and
moves down the corridor. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Wondering the halls and rooms, just needing to
walk and be away from others. Finally, being directed by voices he doesn't hear
and pointing by CHESS members, he finally came to the open launch bay. Mindless
of the broken bay doors in the ceiling, damage to the area and equipment in the
room, the repel cables from the initial CHESS troops, or the personnel coming
and going through the now open stair well to the roof. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Finding an open area near a gaggle of those
milling Demy leans back against a work bench with rubberized surfacing, still
blank faced, looking down, chewing his bottom lip, and reflexively the fingers
of his right hand. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Feeling an arm around his shoulder and after a
moment he hears a gentle voice of Dr. Wildman, "Demy, tell me how did you
and MISHA first connect?" <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">"Conne.....Connect? I-I can't....", He stumbles in his reply
before continuing. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">"I was the only one who could they said.
They said it. the others at the Project Parastroika facility at the Russian
army base. So-it was so painful, you
know, the process, being strapped in the chair with that thing around my head. It was dark. Then the pain. I think there was hallucinations,
visions." <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">"COL Zaytsyev was there - when I was
awake- that I was the only one who had done it.
To Sync with the M.I.S.H.A. prototype.
He was very pleased and the others in the room were happy, too." <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Demy mulls something around in his head for
another moment or two before looking over at his friend. Perplexed, he says, "Why do you ask,
Doc?". <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">- Greg<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">---------------------------------------------------------------------<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> Tom, you
and your family are in our prayers.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">IC: After helping the rest of the team to their
feet and helping to secure the captured Destroyers, Erdbeben sets his sights on
the more important issues at hand. Such as finding any evidence of Destroyer
involvement with Dr. Apocalypse's plans to take over the world.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">After giving the search a moment of thought, he
decided the best place to begin his search would be in Ratman's quarters or in
Ratman's lab. He's probably hiding details in his research notes, after all. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">James heads down to the room on the first floor
of the base, where they first made their entrance, and begins searching the
area for any additional lab notes or materials starting in the area that
Ratman's research diary was first found. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">From there, he will begin a methodical search
from room to room, spiraling out from that location until he discovers any more
research information. He will ignore areas that are obviously not helpful to
his search, such as kitchens, breakrooms, or operations rooms that contain
obvious documents concerning Dr. Apocalypse, for that matter. He will, however,
do at least a cursory search of team member's rooms to see if he can ascertain
if their powers are biological in nature, or not. If they are, he will make a
mental note to do more research on that Destroyer and look for any hair samples
that they may have left behind...<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Once his search is complete, he will be happy
to work with CHESS to complete their investigation and then head over to help
Strykeforce (sp?) if he is still interested in performing his research project.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Paul<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">--------------------------------------------------------------------<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> Blue
Moon<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">“Blue moon<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">You saw me standing alone<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Without a dream in my heart<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Without a love of my own”<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">William found himself overlooking a vista held
in deep contrast as the ‘hunters' moon reflected light over the bleak and
craggy wasteland before him. He could hear the haunting slow repetitive drone
of the song playing over in his mind accompanied by a mournful violin.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">One of Dr Wildman’s greatest gifts was his
ability to sleep almost everywhere and in any circumstance. The drawback of
being magically attuned was that dreams were quite often far more than dreams.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">The blue filter of moonlight gave a cold
harshness to the dreamscape before him but as he turned he could see a flicker
of red light. ‘Well, that seems to be the subject of whatever this is.’ he
mused to himself. The song kept playing and it felt like a mournful lullabye, a
discordant attempt to send someone or something off to sleep. It had a familiar
lilt, an almost folk-like sound that if he had to guess had a Russian flavour
to it…<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">William, at least in his dream, was dressed in
his Cowl of Storms jacket. He made a note that he needed to make space at some
point to wrestle that back off StormLord soon, now that the threat of the World
Storm was over. He picked his way towards the crimson glow that was now
emanating from a cave some 100 yards in front of him.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">He could hear heavy breathing from something
that was beastlike and big, very big. He entered the cave and kept to the
shadows. It was only a dream but it was always better to be prudent. He pulled
the hood over his head and crept forward.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">What he saw surprised him. There was a fire in
the centre of a cavern and next to the fire danced an old woman with a fiddle
playing the droning song to the most enormous bear William had ever seen. The
woman was not small herself, she was at least 7 foot tall and hideous in
appearance. William knew enough that this was the avatar of ‘Baba Yaga’, the
witchfiend of Russian myth. As she played the tune small flickering fiends
would leap from the fire and land in the fur of the great bear. They all danced
to the tune. The bear seemed in some distress but its mesmeric state prevented
it from resisting. Each imp clearly caused it pain.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">William had seen enough. He stood up revealing
his presence.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">“Oh my dear, I have known you were there for
some time - you are too late. Your petty skills can do nothing here.” Her voice
was as old as time and had a heavy cracked russian accent. “MISHA here is
beyond your help…or control.”<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"><HATE> <PAIN> <RAGE><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">With unbelievable speed the bear pounced,
surrounded by a mane of hellfire and with a thunderous roar that sounded like
the amplified laughter of a man.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">As he awoke with a start all William could hear
ringing in his ears was the laughter and a voice bearing a warning: ‘You have
meddled in my plans long enough. You have sown the wind of fate, now reap the
whirlwind of destruction!’<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Steve<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">--------------------------------------------------------------------<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> Steve,
this is great. I was thinking the Baba Yaga angle, too. I shared with Tom
originally that I saw MISHA as a cross between the Deomon Bear and Warlock from
the New Mutants of the 80s. That there's something in him (her?) that is out of
sync/control/whack and this makes that connection, yet leaves more to be
revealed. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">I don't want to hijack anything, but feel MISHA
is possibly a vessel for some greater Ursa spirit animal tha the Witch Queen is
trying to manipulate and control.
Possibly to unleash on the world as a greater plan? I will totally play
through this or anything else that comes out it with Rubicon being his happy go
lucky, togueish self who happens to get passionate and can fly off the handle
on occasion. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Tom, is this something you're comfortable
teaming up to run with? There's lots of implications to affect everyone at some
point.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Greg<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">--------------------------------------------------------------------<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Yes I am good running with it. I will need to figure out how to fit it into
future adventures after this one is done.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Tom<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">----------------------------------------------------------------------<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> Greg, <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">...are you happy with it as is?<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Yes, it works for me. I think some ambiguity and leaving it less is
more so it allows the 3 of us some room to maneuver is good.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">...who is the White Queen?<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Typo, I meant witch queen in regards to Baba
Yaga.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">...I deliberately used the quote from the
Island of Dr Apocalypse comic strip quoting the aforementioned good Dr. Shall I
take this out? Maybe, or some other npc
if it works best with Tom in his world.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">I'll post it up in the next few days if you are
happy.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Steve<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">----------------------------------------------------------------------<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal">
<i><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"><br /></span></i></p><p></p>Cougar/Calebherohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03176527317504500592noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-465763132118517647.post-18285125130862043572022-08-13T14:25:00.001-07:002022-08-13T14:25:55.969-07:00Crusade: Issue 79 - Let's End This!<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjv7OSkAVbLG25rUllmJq3bTkxghTBwTmySyd-4UWmuV-UDbcw9kdZmn0p2Kt-Z50ktTkat5OU04k-RyUUnH0qNXsyf_zxZwLJuv0vaYA5rqVGSAP6FP6Lc5RlEHAI-Mwn6olUjoRvq7ROYJWLZj1jOxH1zOSTT1eg7rzpW--PIxLigiWdYCpcmWPR8jA/s719/ComicCover79.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="719" data-original-width="477" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjv7OSkAVbLG25rUllmJq3bTkxghTBwTmySyd-4UWmuV-UDbcw9kdZmn0p2Kt-Z50ktTkat5OU04k-RyUUnH0qNXsyf_zxZwLJuv0vaYA5rqVGSAP6FP6Lc5RlEHAI-Mwn6olUjoRvq7ROYJWLZj1jOxH1zOSTT1eg7rzpW--PIxLigiWdYCpcmWPR8jA/w424-h640/ComicCover79.png" width="424" /></a></div><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Location: Destroyers
Headquarters.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">HQ top floor:<o:p></o:p></span></p><br /><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHNxZm6tZBa93gD56oGUHdBlxNL3ikmSq00iNKrDgoBClBZm9zxw2cGb1_SIgOL0tJeqUKeJssxIRzu2GRk5sfFK1bG-heN7lJjOskCL2rOqqMRz5gyuOLccg5_PdZD9tmK96bk5Ev516KnyATBgmGCLwtnE6Mz4z27YNQuolSwDc7pYup-_o9A7XaVw/s1423/Building%20Top%20Floor%20Map%20Issue%2078.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1419" data-original-width="1423" height="638" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHNxZm6tZBa93gD56oGUHdBlxNL3ikmSq00iNKrDgoBClBZm9zxw2cGb1_SIgOL0tJeqUKeJssxIRzu2GRk5sfFK1bG-heN7lJjOskCL2rOqqMRz5gyuOLccg5_PdZD9tmK96bk5Ev516KnyATBgmGCLwtnE6Mz4z27YNQuolSwDc7pYup-_o9A7XaVw/w640-h638/Building%20Top%20Floor%20Map%20Issue%2078.png" width="640" /></a></div><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">"HeEEEeey,
that's MY thing," Patty slurred, as she fell unconscious to the floor.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">[ 8]<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Across the skies of Center
City, </span><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Adamas grabbed Annihilator and slammed him down
into the roof of a nearby building.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt;">WHAM!!! </span></i></b><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-style: italic; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Adamas slammed Annihilator into the nearest roof top. Annihilator’s
force field withstood the blow. The Alien Destroyer was able to continue the fight.</span><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-style: italic; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><i><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">{GM Note: Adamas needed a 13 to grab Annihilator, he rolled a 10. Adamas
did 13 damage points from flying into the roof. Annihilator’s force field
stopped half of it. He rolled with most of the remaining damage. Annihilator
was still able to fight. Adamas took 13 damage points from ramming Annihilator
into the roof. His invulnerability stopped 10 points of damage. Adamas rolled
with the remaining 3 points of damage. He was still able to continue with the
fight.}<o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">[ 7]<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span><span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Annihilator
fired two disintegration rays at Adamas.<o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt;">ZOM!!! </span></i></b><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">The first ray hit. “Enough! Let’s end this!”<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><i><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">{GM Note: Adamas took 11 damage points. His invulnerability stopped nothing
as the ray is Other damage type. Adamas power points were less than 10 so he
could not roll with any damage. Adamas took 11 points of damage to his Hit
Points. That is more than half of Adamas’ remaining hits points. He is knocked
out.}<o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Annihilator fired another disintegration ray at Adamas. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt;">ZOM!!! </span></i></b><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">The second ray missed.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><i><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">{GM Note: The 2 attacks were at the same time, so Adamas was still awake
and able to defend himself.}<o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Annihilator flew off upward in the sky.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">[ 7]<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span></span><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Erdbeben
began to get a little nervous as he heard and saw all of the bodies dropping
around him.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">[ 7]<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span></span><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">The
Black Orchid gritted her teeth.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>“I’ve
had enough of this”. She braced herself against the wall and then aimed a
vacuum blast directly at Ratman’s head. She hoped to keep Ratman occupied as
well so others could recover. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><i><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">{GM Note: Since a head shot only provides extra damage if Hit Points are
lost and Black Orchid’s vacuum blast is a Devitalization Ray which only reduces
Power Points, I did not reduce the chance to hit for hitting the opponent’s
head. The head shot is flavor only since there is no in game benefit. Because
Black Orchid took time to aim, she gets a +2 to hit bonus. She needs a 17 for
less to hit and Black Orchid rolled a 3. She did 14 points of damage to
Ratman’s Power Points. He has no Power Points left so he is fatigued.}<o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><i><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt;">ZUMPT!</span></i></b><i><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"> </span></i><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">The vacuum</span><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"> blast caught Ratman
full in the face. He whimpered was he felt his energy drain from his body. He
was exhausted, he had never felt this tired in his entire life.</span><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">[ 7] <span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Iron Maiden activated
her rocket boots again as she leaped from building into the building next to
it. She crashed through a window. Inside the building she moved in a defensive
pattern to elude her pursuer.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><i><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">{GM Note: Iron Maiden went Full Defensive this turn. She does not get an
action and only ½ her normal movement, but she gains a +6 to her Defenses}<o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">[ 6]<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span></span><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">"@*%$£^?
technology!" William cursed in his head and gave a mighty roar of
frustration. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Glass shattered as
the primeval scream resonated between the canyon of skyscrapers. Falling shards
were swept up in the airflow of his mighty pinions empowered the monstrously
proportioned mythical avian to dive and swoop after his quarry. Iron Maiden had
annoyingly avoided his 'Chain of Command' spell made possible by the Amulet of
Charming around his throat. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Tiredness and
frustration leant fuel to his anger. "Why is it always the technological
ones I have to fight?" he cried out to the heavens. He caught an updraft
that raised him over the rooftops scattering a flock of roosting pigeons. Iron
Maiden bounded like a field mouse, clearing impossible chasms with her rocket
powered leaps. "Enough!" screamed the dynamic Druid, his rage
building. He was feeling the pain of Annihilator's alien energy blasts and the
beast form was starting to overwhelm his own sensibilities.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">William in an instinctive
moment of self-awareness immediately calmed his mind. The last thing anyone
needed was for him to lose control of this form. He regained control by
asserting his will back into the beast's mind. He needed something to focus his
mind...a memory, something to bring him back to reality. It came.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">"So my little
metal mouse, let's play!"<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">With another mighty
sweep of his wings Dr Wildman gained even more altitude and using his hawk-like
vision he fixed his prey in his sights. He considered Iron Maiden's reliance on
technology and became determined to pluck her mid leap between two rooftops.
Unlike flight, once the leap had begun, changing direction would be impossible
mid-bound.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">William recalled that
great movie 'Flash Gordon' - and the Hawkman attack on Rocketship Ajax.
"Oh well"...he grinned to himself playing the moment and the
soundtrack in his head "..who wants to live forever...third wave...".
Sweeping his pinions back like the nightmarish raptor he was, he screamed in his
best Brian Blessed voice "DIVE!" and did so...<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">He was too far behind to catch up with Iron Maiden before she crashed
through the window. He swerved to the side deciding he was too big to follow
her. He spied into the windows as he flew attempting to catch a glimpse of her.
Dr Wildman planned to pluck the little metal mouse from her hole.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Iron Maiden kept hidden too well, he couldn’t spot her.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><i><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">GM Note: Dr Wildman attempted to acquire his target [free action], He
need a 12 or less. Dr Wildman rolled an 18. This meant he would get a -6
penalty to attack her}</span></i><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Dr. Wildman could sense what room Iron Maiden was in, but he couldn’t
locate her. While he couldn’t see her, the dynamic Druid could see the wake of
her path as she knocked over chairs, lamps, papers and moved desks and cabinets
as she charged past them. Deciding to use his size to his advantage Dr Wildman
reached to where he thought she would be moving to next; grabbing everything in
the area in one of his claws.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><i><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">{GM Note: Dr. Wildman has a profit of x4. That is a height of 24 feet; I
decided that giving the giant creature an area attack of 1 square or 5 feet
wouldn’t be unreasonable. Attacking an area is easier for Dr. Wildman but Iron
Maiden will get a Task Save to attempt to leap clear of the area. This was
still the best chance for Dr. Wildman to grab her.}<o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><i><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">CRASH! </span></i></b><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">The giant talon of the Roc smashed through the window. It reached in
grabbing a cloth rack, lamp, chair, and other items. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><i><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">{GM Note: To attack an area, Dr Wildman needed a 19 minus any reductions
for range or other penalties. Since he failed to acquire his target, I applied
the -6 penalty to represent Dr. Wildman guessing which square Iron Maiden was
in. Dr. Wildman needed a 13 or less to hit the right square, he rolled an 8.
Success!}<o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">As he squeezed his talons tightly Dr. Wildman felt someone trying to escape
his grasp, but she was too late. Before Iron Maiden could leap across the room,
the shape changing Druid had her in his grasp! With a savage squawk of victory,
the Roc retracted its clutched claw from the building.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><i><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">{GM Note: Iron Maiden needed to make a Task Save to leap out of the area
attack and be missed by it. She started with a 2 for her Defense, then a
modifier of 9 is added for an 11. Iron Maiden gets a bonus of 6 to her Defense
for being Full Defensive. She now has a target of 17. Dr. Wildman’s defense of
1 is subtracted. Iron Maiden’s target number is 16 or less. She rolled a 20.
The second roll is a 13. She failed her Task Save. Dr. Wildman now has her in a
grapple hold}<o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Dr. Wildman flew back to the rest of the New Crusaders with his prey held
tightly in his claw.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">[ 6]<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span></span><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">M.I.S.H.A.
crouched in his vicious dance with Ratman. A close up of his asymmetrical
technical eyes would show the adjusting and dialing of the apertures, like a
camera, under furrowed brow. Focusing on the paralyzing appendage that took out
Patty, attempt on himself and an apparent 3rd snap towards an empty space away
from them, he decided grabbing and giving bearhug was not a long-term solution
regardless of how much he wanted to pounce on wiry rascal.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Enraged as he
prepared to multi attack with 2 claws and 1 bite at Ratman. Ratman struck
first.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt;">SNAP! </span></i></b><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-style: italic; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">The mechanical tail struck MISHA. MISHA raged as he fought to stay
conscious. MISHA failed. With a thud, he fell to the floor.</span><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-style: italic; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><i><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">{GM Note: Ratman can use his tail attack because it is Gear. Being
fatigue has no effect on Gear. Ratman needed a 17 or less to hit. He rolled a
13. MISHA used 8 Power Points to increase his Save target. MISHA needed a 14 or
less. He rolled a 17. He failed and is unconscious. I didn’t make him depart
since Demy’s character sheet was silent to what happened when MISHA became
unconscious.}<o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Ratman smelled in the
air to make sure he knew where Black Orchid was.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt;">SNAP! </span></i></b><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-style: italic; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">The mechanical tail struck Black Orchid. She fought to stay conscious.
Black Orchid’s great internal fortitude prevailed once again. Black Orchid made
a quiet, low sound that she knew Ratman’s heightened sense of hearing would
pick up. She told him that his attack didn’t affect her in the slightest.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><i><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">{GM Note: Ratman needed a 17 or less to hit. He rolled a 15. Black Orchid
used with 5 Power Points to increase her Save target. Black Orchid needed a 10
or less. She rolled a 1 and a 1. The critical success table doesn’t support bonuses
from attacks requiring a save so there isn’t any game benefit gained. I rolled
it simply to let me know how awesome to make the flavor text.}<o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-style: italic; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Fatigued and in shock from Black Orchid’s response to his tail lash,
Ratman raised his hands and dropped to his knees in in surrender.</span><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-style: italic; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">[ 5]<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Blizzard held his
action.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">[ 2]<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span></span><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Erdbeben
felt the need to have some ambulatory allies to support him, he moved to the
nearest downed ally and attempted to help him regain consciousness. Blizzard
run up to where Dreamweaver and Erdbeben were. Dreamweaver, Blizzard, and
Erdbeben attempted to wake StrikeForce.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><i><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">{GM Note: With Erdbeben, Blizzard, and Dreamweaver’s backgrounds they
were able to give StrikeForce a bonus of +8 to his roll. He needed a 15 or less
to regain consciousness. He rolled a 12.}<o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">StrikeForce opened
his eyes to see 3 New Crusaders looking down at him. He slowly sat up.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">[ 1] <span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Rubicon</span><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">
looked down at Patty, over M.I.S.H.A. on the ground, and the kneeling Ratman. He
didn’t perceive Orchid. Considering his options, he thought he had a better
opportunity to get his team member back in the fight.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Nearby her, he says,
“Ah, Patty! Let's see if I can help you padrooga." He once again took out
his med kit, checked if she was bleeding, which she wasn’t. Rubicon woke Patty
Plus up. She opened her eyes and sat up.<i><span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"><o:p></o:p></span></i></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><i><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">{GM Note: Rubicon gave Patty a bonus of +5 to her Task Save. She needed a
5 or less. Patty Plus rolled a 3.}<o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"><Turns and Actions due May 2<sup>nd</sup> > <o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"><o:p> </o:p></span></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">After Battle Conditions (Mighty Protectors character data):<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Adamas<span style="mso-tab-count: 2;"> </span>Hit
Points:<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>1<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Power
Points:<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>9 <span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Knocked
Out<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Black Orchid<span style="mso-tab-count: 2;"> </span>Hit
Points:<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>24<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Power Points:<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>54 <span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Invisible<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Dr. Wildman<span style="mso-tab-count: 2;"> </span>Hit
Points:<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>26<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Power Points:<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>59<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Form: Roc<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Transform: 8 left, King Size: 0, FLT: 265”<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Erdbeben<span style="mso-tab-count: 2;"> </span>Hit
Points:<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>46<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Power Points:<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>22<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Patty Plus<span style="mso-tab-count: 2;"> </span>Hit
Points:<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>15<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Power Points:<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>41<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span><o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">StrikeForce<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span> <span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Hit Points:<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>10<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Power
Points:<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>15<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span><o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Rubicon<span style="mso-tab-count: 2;"> </span>Hit
Points:<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>20<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Power Points:<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>48<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Absorption Protection<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">MISHA<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Hit
Points:<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>41<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Power Points: <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>81<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Unconscious<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Dreamweaver<span style="mso-tab-count: 2;"> </span>Hit
Points:<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>13 Power Points:<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>27<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Kinetic Shield<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Blizzard<span style="mso-tab-count: 2;"> </span>Hit
Points:<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>12 Power Points:<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>31<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Ice
Armor<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">OOC: Man, Adamas is
seriously out of gas.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>This is worse than
getting hit with an A Bomb... I hadn't thought that Disintegration would bypass
his defense... This is getting ugly... oh well, all in. :)<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Adamas will attempt
to grab Annihilator and bring him down onto the roof of a nearby building, or
the ground, whichever comes first.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>If he
misses the grab, he'll just shoot off, trying to get out of range of those deadly
blasts.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">OOC: How exciting is
this???<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Jon<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">OOC: What a great
round. Did I really not respond with actions?!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>Ack! Sorry Tom/everyone! It's REAL important to me on the social
contract and teamwork and fell through.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">IC:<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Rubicon looks down at Patty and over
M.I.S.H.A. tangling with Ratman. (I don't think he perceives Orchid).
Considering his options, he thinks he has a better opportunity to get his team
member back in the fight.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Nearby her, he says,
“Ah, Patty! Let's see if I can help you padrooga." He will once again take
out his med kit, see if she is bleeding if incapacitated, stop the bleeding and
heal if so, then attempt a task check to Wake Others.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">M.I.S.H.A. crouches
in his vicious dance with Ratman. (I'm not certain if M.I.S.H.A. can perceive
Orchid or notice the attack against the invisible). A close up of his
asymmetrical technical eyes would show the adjusting and dialing of the
apertures, like a camera, under furrowed brow. Focusing on the paralyzing
appendage that took out Patty, attempt on himself and an apparent 3rd snap
towards an empty space away from them, he decides grabbing and giving bearhug
is not a long-term solution regardless of how much he wants to pounce on wiry
rascal. Enraged by multi attack with 2 claws and 1 bite at Ratman.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Hope everyone is
well.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Greg <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Just saying hi. No
need for a response from StrikeForce, good luck everyone.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Jamey<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">"HeEEEeey,
that's MY thing," Patty slurs, as she falls unconscious to the floor.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">OOC: After carefully
reviewing my options, I'll have Patty... be unconscious :P<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Sounds like she will
get a chance to wake up but at a very low probability (rolling a 1)?<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">On the very off
chance, she does wake up and can act, she will try to help with the fight with
Ratman if it's still going on. But I imagine she will be in la la land for a
bit.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Shane<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Shane,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Hope your rolls are
better than mine. I'm thinking that StrikeForce will be out for a long time.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Jamey<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Greg, you are correct
that MISHA can't perceive where Black Orchid is. He is able to guess that
Ratman isn't attacking nothing but what has to be an invisible Black Orchid.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Tom<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Erdbeben begins to
get a little nervous as he hears and sees all of the bodies dropping around
him. Feeling the need to have some ambulatory allies to support him, he'll move
to the nearest downed ally and attempt to help them regain consciousness.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Paul <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">The Black Orchid
grits her teeth.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>“I’ve had enough of
this” She braces herself against the wall and then aims a vacuum blast directly
at Ratman’s head. She is hoping to keep Ratman occupied as well so others can
recover. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">[I’m hoping to aim
and do a called shot to the head. I realize this may turn out badly on several
fronts, but desperate times call for desperate measures]<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Marc<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Steve, I haven't
heard from you. I wanted to make sure you received the last email with the next
issue.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Tom<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Hey Tom,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Thanks for the nudge.
I had replied on the 26/3 but it appears I only replied to Jamey. Forgot to
reply all! Doh!<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Sorry about that.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Hope all is well with
you<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Steve<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">-----------------------------------------------------------------------<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>"@*%$£^? technology!" William cursed
in his head and gave a mighty roar of frustration. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Glass shattered as
the primeval scream resonated between the canyon of skyscrapers. Falling shards
were swept up in the airflow of his mighty pinions empowered the monstrously
proportioned mythical avian to dive and swoop after his quarry. Iron Maiden had
annoyingly avoided his 'Chain of Command' spell made possible by the Amulet of
Charming around his throat. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Tiredness and
frustration leant fuel to his anger. "Why is it always the technological
ones I have to fight?" he cried out to the heavens. He caught an updraft
that raised him over the rooftops scattering a flock of roosting pigeons. Iron
Maiden bounded like a field mouse, clearing impossible chasms with her rocket
powered leaps. "Enough!" screamed the dynamic Druid, his rage building.
He was feeling the pain of Annihilator's alien energy blasts and the beast form
was starting to overwhelm his own sensibilities.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">William in an
instinctive moment of self-awareness immediately calmed his mind. The last
thing anyone needed was for him to lose control of this form. He regained
control by asserting his will back into the beast's mind. He needed something
to focus his mind...a memory, something to bring him back to reality. It came.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">"So my little
metal mouse, let's play!"<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">With another mighty
sweep of his wings Dr Wildman gained even more altitude and using his hawk-like
vision he fixed his prey in his sights. He considered Iron Maiden's reliance on
technology and became determined to pluck her mid leap between two rooftops.
Unlike flight, once the leap had begun, changing direction would be impossible
mid-bound.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">William recalled that
great movie 'Flash Gordon' - and the Hawkman attack on Rocketship Ajax.
"Oh well"...he grinned to himself playing the moment and the
soundtrack in his head "..who wants to live forever...third wave...".
Sweeping his pinions back like the nightmarish raptor he was, he screamed in
his best Brian Blessed voice "DIVE!" and did so...<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">OOC: William will
dive to pluck Iron Maiden mid leap, to grab her and restrain her within his
talons!<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Steve<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">-----------------------------------------------------------------------<o:p></o:p></span></p><br />Cougar/Calebherohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03176527317504500592noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-465763132118517647.post-52542525160814242782022-08-13T14:21:00.005-07:002022-08-13T14:22:35.854-07:00Crusade: Issue 78 - Abort!<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdu8XMXJJtu-BlDJjyhGsX7Ma0TQ5Ba-9S-8gIYsIBoFEexYx9KHfhqMEcvqI1Z0Gfgvaqr0WsAZ-3OVOVu7ZV1rLwiFd7UhyUIUHzC_rJ0MR4rpokJDtqFCs5PlkzXu4wPWUcNILilkOjc46Yb5qyVachZ04eLgX_TEhWxvVldbdX1B9siCBdJ0DjFw/s719/ComicCover78.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="719" data-original-width="477" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdu8XMXJJtu-BlDJjyhGsX7Ma0TQ5Ba-9S-8gIYsIBoFEexYx9KHfhqMEcvqI1Z0Gfgvaqr0WsAZ-3OVOVu7ZV1rLwiFd7UhyUIUHzC_rJ0MR4rpokJDtqFCs5PlkzXu4wPWUcNILilkOjc46Yb5qyVachZ04eLgX_TEhWxvVldbdX1B9siCBdJ0DjFw/s16000/ComicCover78.png" /></a></div><p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Location: Destroyers
Headquarters.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">HQ top floor:<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpjegPe-aVBrcwrOfPL5wxH95uMUWvc6spTwPmi1UGVhhipLeQMGnDYtjIhe4xk5HRrneu2-04kmXqpofeDHb334rH5_C0hRxgVSIlSn5upx0HKqwrsc2sZ4gs070ivHtGmuF5dmFA74Vwo1DgCd7dOLMaezw1nOBuiWm6cvON4nUXXNLdcXh3Gh2EpQ/s1423/Building%20Top%20Floor%20Map%20Issue%2077.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1419" data-original-width="1423" height="638" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpjegPe-aVBrcwrOfPL5wxH95uMUWvc6spTwPmi1UGVhhipLeQMGnDYtjIhe4xk5HRrneu2-04kmXqpofeDHb334rH5_C0hRxgVSIlSn5upx0HKqwrsc2sZ4gs070ivHtGmuF5dmFA74Vwo1DgCd7dOLMaezw1nOBuiWm6cvON4nUXXNLdcXh3Gh2EpQ/w640-h638/Building%20Top%20Floor%20Map%20Issue%2077.png" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">HQ roof:<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiq_FJ2_QO35At9eUg5QlMxsAL7i6mG2nzDu81oHt-E6tkTyR8WmRlOhxnnTHLhvyVa05hmqWvLNk0dkBKwTObbRb8B9Ss2CgydxaHImkKw2sVBXmWnAjFWCktcR5HdhM4uRM4p461K7GAgATltr-WmxPzwlNYevO1b3XsGQTO6YuzMmo09qNZ76JEm7w/s600/Building%20Roof%20Top%2077.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="600" data-original-width="600" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiq_FJ2_QO35At9eUg5QlMxsAL7i6mG2nzDu81oHt-E6tkTyR8WmRlOhxnnTHLhvyVa05hmqWvLNk0dkBKwTObbRb8B9Ss2CgydxaHImkKw2sVBXmWnAjFWCktcR5HdhM4uRM4p461K7GAgATltr-WmxPzwlNYevO1b3XsGQTO6YuzMmo09qNZ76JEm7w/w640-h640/Building%20Roof%20Top%2077.png" width="640" /></a></div><br /><p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">[20] Annihilator flew off into
the sky away from the building.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">[16] Annihilator continued flying
across Megalopolis. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">[16] Iron Maiden attempted to
land the Gyro-Jet on the roof. With one wing covered in ice, she couldn’t
control the aircraft’s descent. The Gyro-Jet crashed into the hanger floor. The
armor withstood most of the impact. The aircraft did not blow up.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><i><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">{GM Note: Since Iron Maiden was not attempting to ram, the impact damage
was only its Mass dice. The vehicle had enough hit points that the impact
didn’t eliminate them all. No explosion.}<o:p></o:p></span></i></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Iron Maiden release the escape hatch latch. She ignited her rocket boots,
leaping through the hanger opening. She leaped the opposite direction from
where Dr. Wildman and Blizzard were.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><i><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">{Iron Maiden could only use half her movement since she was in the vehicle.
The vehicle used half or less of its movement in its crash landing. There was
room for her to move through the roof without entering Dr. Wildman or
Blizzard’s zone of control which is what she did.}<o:p></o:p></span></i></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Dreamweaver couldn’t leap out of the path of the crashing Gyro-Jet. The
aircraft smashed against her TK field. She was able to roll with what
penetrated her field. She was able to remain standing.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><i><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">{GM Note: Because of the jet’s size: Profile x8; (Unfortunately, the
Profile and the Map don’t align. I will make sure I get that right next time).
Dreamweaver, Black Orchid, Rubicon, and MISHA were hit with an Area attack from
the Gyro-Jet. If they couldn’t leap out of the way, they would suffer the
aircraft’s Mass dice as damage. To leap out of the way the Character’s Physical
Defense is added to 9 and then 3 is subtracted for each square that must be
moved outside of the area attack. They could all move to the next square to
avoid the attack. Dreamweaver has a 1 for Physical Defense. Her target number
is 10, she rolled a 19. She is hit by the Gyro-Jet for 7 damage. Her TK Field
stops 5 and she rolls with 2. She is still standing and able to continue the
fight}<o:p></o:p></span></i></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Black Orchid leaped out of the path of the crashing Gyro-Jet. The
aircraft smashed into the floor next to her.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><i><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">{GM Note: Black Orchid has a 1 for Physical Defense. Her target number is
10, she rolled a 9. She moved 1 square away and out of the area attack.}<o:p></o:p></span></i></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Rubicon leaped out of the path of the crashing Gyro-Jet. The aircraft
smashed into the floor next to him.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><i><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">{GM Note: Rubicon has a 2 for Physical Defense. His target number is 11,
he rolled a 7. He moved 1 square away and out of the area attack.}<o:p></o:p></span></i></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">M.I.S.H.A couldn’t leap out of the path of the crashing Gyro-Jet. The
aircraft smashed into him. He was able to roll with the standing. He was able
to remain standing.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><i><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">{GM Note: M.I.S.H.A. has a 1 for Physical Defense. His target number is
10, he rolled a 17. He is hit by the Gryo-Jet for 4 damage. He rolls with all 4
points of damage. He is still standing and able to continue the fight}<o:p></o:p></span></i></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">[15] </span><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Adamas
caught up to Annihilator. Adamas flew in
front of the Destroyer Tactical Leader. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">"Going
somewhere, one dance partner down, and another one running out on me? You're going to hurt my feelings."<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Adamas fired his auto-fire
power blast at Annihilator. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><b><i><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt;">ZZWWT!! </span></i></b><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-style: italic; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">The blast hit. Annihilator’s force field stopped most of the blast.
Adamas could see that the blast did penetrate the force field. Annihilator
rolled with the damage that penetrated. He was still able to fight.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><i><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">{GM Note: Adamas needed a 15 to hit, he rolled a 13. Adamas rolled 10
damage points. Annihilator’s force field stopped most of the damage.
Annihilator rolled with the rest.}<o:p></o:p></span></i></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><b><i><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt;">ZZWWT!! </span></i></b><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-style: italic; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">The blast hit. Annihilator’s force field stopped most of the blast.
Adamas could see that the blast did penetrate the force field. Annihilator
rolled with the damage that penetrated. He was still able to fight.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><i><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">{GM Note: Adamas needed a 15 to hit, he rolled a 14. Adamas rolled 10
damage points. Annihilator’s force field stopped most of the damage.
Annihilator rolled with the rest.}<o:p></o:p></span></i></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><b><i><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt;">ZZWWT!! </span></i></b><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-style: italic; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">The blast hit. Annihilator’s force field stopped the blast. Adamas
could see that the blast didn’t penetrate the force field.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><i><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">{GM Note: Adamas needed a 15 to hit, he rolled a 6. Adamas rolled 4
damage points. Annihilator’s force field stopped all the damage.}<o:p></o:p></span></i></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><b><i><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt;">ZZWWT!! </span></i></b><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-style: italic; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">The blast missed.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><i><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">{GM Note: Adamas needed a 15 to hit, he rolled an 18.}<o:p></o:p></span></i></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><b><i><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt;">ZZWWT!! </span></i></b><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-style: italic; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">The blast hit. Annihilator’s force field stopped the blast. Adamas
could see that the blast didn’t penetrate the force field.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><i><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">{GM Note: Adamas needed a 15 to hit, he rolled a 9. Adamas rolled 7
damage points. Annihilator’s force field stopped all the damage.}<o:p></o:p></span></i></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">[10] Ratman used his
scientific training to try to help Chrysalis overcome the paralysis. He was
unsuccessful<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><i><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">{GM Note: Ratman gave Chrysalis a bonus of +3 from his background and +1
from his opposing IN score. This +4 gave her a target number of 8. She rolled
an 18. Chrysalis is still paralyzed.}<o:p></o:p></span></i></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">[ 9] Iron Maiden activated
her rocket boots again as she leaped from building-to-building rooftop to get
away.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">[ 8] </span><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">William
grunted in frustration. He'd transformed into falcons as a druid, it was one of
the first beasts shapes he had learned. He was still getting used to the forms
the Helm of the Chimera offered him. Managing the form of the Roc was proving
to be more challenging than he had expected.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Still, he was
asserting a significant presence and clearly disrupting any plans the pilot had
of escape. The problem he had now was that tactically it would be useful to
assume a different shape or revert back to his normal form and use a different spell,
but the process of transformation would exhaust him, and he'd be no good to
anyone.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Dr Wildman flew after
Iron Maiden as she leaped from rooftop to rooftop through Center City, he used
his 'Chain of Command' on the pilot. He commanded to land on the nearest
rooftop and surrender. Iron Maiden did not obey his command.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><i><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">{GM Note: Dr Wildman needed a 14 to hit, he rolled a 14. Iron Maiden IN
save to resist the Amulet of Charming. Iron Maiden needed to roll a 10 or less.
She rolled a 6. She made her IN save and didn’t have to obey the Command. Dr.
Wildman has only <u>ONE</u> charge left to use for the Amulet of Charming.}<o:p></o:p></span></i></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">[ 8] Annihilator fired two disintegration
rays at Adamas. “I see you are still as tough as always. I am betting that
fighting Behemoth and now myself is starting to wear down the vaunted Adamas.
The last time you got the isotope and we got you. Why do you think it will end
differently this time?<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><i><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">{ </span></i><a href="http://vav-megalopolis-pbem.blogspot.com/2011/11/quest-separate-ways-issue-17.html"><i><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">http://vav-megalopolis-pbem.blogspot.com/2011/11/quest-separate-ways-issue-17.html</span></i></a><i><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"> }<o:p></o:p></span></i></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><b><i><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt;">ZOM!!! </span></i></b><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">The ray hit. “Well, well I was right, not invulnerable to everything?”<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><i><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">{GM Note: Adamas took 8 damage points. His invulnerability stopped nothing
as the ray is Other damage type. Adamas rolled with 1 point of damage, which is
-1 PP. Adamas took 7 points of damage to his Hit Points. No Knockback from the
ray. He was not knocked out and was able to continue to.}<o:p></o:p></span></i></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Annihilator fired another disintegration ray at Adamas. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><b><i><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt;">ZOM!!! </span></i></b><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">The blast missed as Adamas dodged with a rolling scissors maneuver. “Still
trying to win I see. I guess I need to show you who your betters are. ME!!”<i><o:p></o:p></i></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Annihilator flew off upward in the sky and then barrel rolled to start
another attack run at Adamas.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">[ 7] Dreamweaver investigated
the Gryo-Jet. “Its empty! There is no one else in here. They must have somehow
doubled back into the Headquarters!” She ran out the door and back down the
hallway the way that she had come from earlier. Dreamweaver stopped to check on
StrikeForce.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">[ 6] </span><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Erdbeben
was startled by the sudden crack and hiss of Electrocutioner's electricity.
Seeing Ratman with him, he suddenly got excited about the prospect of being
able to add to his newly formed DNA 'collection'.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">"Halt... in the
name of... The LAW" Erdbeben yelled at the two Destroyers as Ratman ran
out of sight. Seeing Electrocutioner activate his electric aura, Erdbeben began
to realize that they were likely not going to concede to this authority as a
duly deputized member of the Crusaders.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Taking action to hold
the evil villains accountable for their association to the giant robot that had
ravaged Times Square, as he was running up to Electro to apprehend him, he
couldn't help but look over his shoulder wondering if he would have to fight
Electro all by himself or if any of the other Crusaders were still within
earshot of Electro's powers and would consider coming to help. He also couldn't
help but wonder if Electro's powers were natural or if they were the product of
some device...<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Erdbeben ran up to
within 20 feet of Electrocutioner and fired off two shots of his Vibro Blast
before he could make good his escape.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><b><i><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt;">VARR! </span></i></b><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-style: italic; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">the vibro blast hit Electrocutioner. The blast ripped through the
electric field smashing Electrocutioner. He fell to the ground Knocked out.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><i><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">{GM Note: Erdbeben needed a 13 to hit, he rolled a 3. Erdbeben rolled 29
points of damage. The electricity aura stopped some of the damage.
Electrocutioner rolled with half of the remaining damage points. What was left
was greater than half of his hit points. Electrocutioner was knocked out.}</span></i><b><i><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></i></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><b><i><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt;">VARR! </span></i></b><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-style: italic; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">the second vibro blast hit simultaneously. The blast ripped through the
electric filed smashing into the Electric Fiend. He fell to the ground
incapacitated.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><i><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">{GM Note: Erdbeben needed a 13 to hit, he rolled a 12. Erdbeben rolled 17
points of damage. The electricity aura stopped some of the damage.
Electrocutioner rolled with almost all the damage points. The very little
damage that was left was enough to bring his hit points to zero.
Electrocutioner was incapacitated.}</span></i><b><i><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></i></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">[ 5] </span><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Patty
realized something was going down in the hallway she just rounded the corner
from, she turned around and went check it out. Patty ran past Dreamweaver, then
Erdbeben. He didn’t need any help as it was easy to see that he had wiped out
Electrocutioner. She ran harder back to where Chrysalis was. There Patty found
Ratman trying to revive Chrysalis. Patty attacked him with her venom touch. She
reached out and missed. Ratman expertly dodged out of her reach.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><i><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">{GM Note: Patty Plus pushed
her movement to reach back to where she was last turn. She needed a 9 to hit
and rolled a 16.}<o:p></o:p></span></i></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">[ 4] Blizzard fired an Ice
Blast at the Gyro-Jet. It hit. Ice froze around the side of the Gyro-Jet
weighting it down and covering its engines. He wanted to make sure it cooled
down and there weren’t any fuel leaks. He leaped down onto his ice mounds,
sliding down to the hanger floor.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">[ 3] Rubicon ran after
Dreamweaver out of the hanger. He continued past Erdbeben. Rounding a hallway
turn he stopped as he saw Patty Plus fighting Ratman.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"> He fired a stun round from his
pistol at the Ratman<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><b><i><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt;">BLAM! </span></i></b><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-style: italic; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">The shot hit missed.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><i><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">{GM Note: Rubicon needed a 10 to hit, he rolled a 14.}<o:p></o:p></span></i></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">[ 3] M.I.S.H.A. chased after
Rubicon. After Remy fired his pistol, M.I.S.H.A. charged toward Ratman. He
attempted to move past Ratman to cut of the Rodent Rogue’s means of escape, but
Ratman anticipated the move blocking M.I.S.H.A. from moving where he wanted to.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><i><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">{GM Note: MISHA attempted to move through Ratman’s zone of control. MISHA
started with a base of 10. He added his physical defense bonus of 1 and
subtracted Ratman’s physical defense. MISHA’s target number was 6. He rolled a
12. He had to stay in the square he was in}<o:p></o:p></span></i></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">In rage and frustration M.I.S.H.A attacked Ratman, he was going to slash the
evil Rodent man with his claws and bite him.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><b><i><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt;">CHOMP! </span></i></b><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-style: italic; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">He bit down on Ratman’s leg hard. The Rodent Rogue screamed in pain. He
was hurt but he was still standing and able to flee.</span><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-style: italic; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><i><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">{GM Note: MISHA needed a 14 to hit, he rolled a 10. MISHA rolled 10
damage points. Ratman rolled with less than half. He still had more than half
of his Hit Points. He could continue to flee.}<o:p></o:p></span></i></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><b><i><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt;">SLASSH! </span></i></b><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-style: italic; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">M.I.S.H.A.’s claws raked across Ratman’s arm and ribcage. Again, he screamed
in pain. He was hurt but he was still standing and able to flee.</span><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-style: italic; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><i><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">{GM Note: MISHA needed a 14 to hit, he rolled a 11. MISHA rolled 10
damage points. Ratman rolled with less than half. He still had more than half
of his Hit Points. He could continue to flee.}<o:p></o:p></span></i></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">[ 2] Black Orchid</span><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">
followed the rest of the Crusaders down the hallway. She was right behind
Rubicon and M.I.S.H.A even though they couldn’t see her. She passed by Patty
Plus moving past M.I.S.H.A. Ratman raised his head smelling the air. “Ahh, my
invisible friend is back. Sorry, I must run so I won’t be able to stay and
play”, he said.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><i><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">{GM Note: Each square
is 5 feet so there is plenty of room for Black Orchid to pass behind Patty and
MISHA. I did decide that this did negate the Zone of Control that Ratman had
over the squares, so he could not stop her from entering the vacant square next
to MISHA. Since the next square she moved to is out of Ratman’s zone of
control, he couldn’t attempt to stop her from leaving his Zone of Control}<o:p></o:p></span></i></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><b><i><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt;">ZUMPT!
</span></i></b><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Black Orchid blasted Ratman with her vacuum blast.
Ratman moaned as he was drained of his energy.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><i><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">{GM Note: Black
Orchid needed a 15 to hit, she rolled 10. Black Orchid rolled 16 points of
damage. All of those are taken from Ratman’s power points, -16 PP.}</span></i><i><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"><o:p></o:p></span></i></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">[ 1] Ratman said, “I hate to whiplash and
run, wait? What am I saying? I love to whiplash and run. Nighty Night you three!”<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><b><i><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt;">WHRRLSNAP! </span></i></b><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-style: italic; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Ratman’s whiplash with his tail missed
M.I.S.H.A.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><i><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">{GM Note: Ratman had a -6 for attacking 3 targets
and -1 for MISHA’s defense. Ratman’s target number to hit was 14. He rolled a
19}<o:p></o:p></span></i></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><b><i><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt;">WHRRLSNAP! </span></i></b><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-style: italic; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Ratman’s tail hit Black Orchid. It was a solid
hit. Black Orchid fought hard against the entropy effects that was trying to
shut her body down into statis. She sighed a sigh of relief when she was
successful.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><i><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">{GM Note: Ratman had a -6 for attacking 3 targets
and -1 for Black Orchid defense, No Invisibility bonus since Ratman’s
heightened sense of smell was able to perceive her. Ratman’s target number to
hit was 14. He rolled a 1. His second roll was a 3. A critical hit. The roll
was a solid hit. Ratman gained a bonus 3 to add to the save modifier. Black
Orchid’s EN save is 13. Ratman’s modifier with +3 bonus is 11. Black Orchid can
roll with 6 power points to add to the target. Black Orchid’s target is 8. She rolled
a 1. She was successful her save.}<o:p></o:p></span></i></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><b><i><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt;">WHRRLSNAP! </span></i></b><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-style: italic; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Ratman’s tail hit Patty Plus, getting around
her shield. She fought hard against the entropy effects that was trying to shut
her body down into statis. Patty failed falling to the floor unconscious.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><i><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">{GM Note Ratman had a -6 for attacking 3 targets and
-5 for Patty’s defense, Ratman’s target number to hit was 10. He rolled a 7. Patty
Plus’s EN save is 11. Ratman’s modifier is 8. Patty Plus can roll with 4 power
points to add to the target. Patty’s target is 7. She rolled a 19. She was failed
her save.}<o:p></o:p></span></i></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-style: italic; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Ratman moved toward the stairway door. M.I.S.H.A tried to stop him, but
Ratman slipped passed him.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><i><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">{GM Note: Ratman attempted to move through MISHA’s zone of control. Ratman
started with a base of 10. He added his physical defense bonus of 5 and
subtracted MISHA’s physical defense of 1. Ratman’s target number was 14. He
rolled a 1. Ratman could move to next square he wanted to}<o:p></o:p></span></i></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-style: italic; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Ratman moved toward the front of the stairway door, but he was stopped
by an invisible force.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><i><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">{GM Note: Ratman attempted to move through Black Orchid’s zone of
control. Ratman started with a base of 10. He added his physical defense bonus
of 5 and subtracted Black Orchid’s physical defense of 1. Ratman’s target
number was 14. He rolled a 16. Ratman had to stay in the square he was in}<o:p></o:p></span></i></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">[ 0] StrikeForce’s attempt to regain
consciousness failed.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><i><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">{GM Note: </span></i><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">StrikeForce
target number was 13. Since he failed the prior Save a -12 is applied. The new
target number is 1. StrikeForce rolled a 20. The End Save failed<i>}<o:p></o:p></i></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">[ 0] Patty’s attempt to regain consciousness
failed.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><i><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">{GM Note: </span></i><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Patty Plus
target number was 11. Since he failed the prior Save a -12 is applied. The new
target number is 1 because a 1 is always a success. Patty rolled a 4. The End
Save failed<i>}<o:p></o:p></i></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">[ 0] Chrysalis’ attempt to escape paralysis
failed.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><i><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">{GM Note: </span></i><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Chrysalis
target number was 11. Since he failed the prior Save a -12 is applied. The new
target number is 1 because a 1 is always a success. Chrysalis rolled a 11. The
End Save failed}</span><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">HQ roof:</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">No one is there.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"> </span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Adamas, Dr. Wildman, and Annihilator
are flying across Center City</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Iron Maiden is leaping across Center City.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">HQ top floor:<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhroRjJ6xuWQX2C4e2l9CxeoP-VTP1c1t5jO9_fcdItoSKXtIM9OQh9kIYs_YH4hBWvjqXygWETibbsvs004BtP6Gm0ezlVJc318c5eJ2EZPhi2eDZ2TtRxnBZKARHw9lbyL03G2VyYttuMWO0SSmqcQScFvy5rtEkX8at_dCDEPoFqpj9ykZwXyss3IA/s1423/Building%20Top%20Floor%20Map%20Issue%2078.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1419" data-original-width="1423" height="638" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhroRjJ6xuWQX2C4e2l9CxeoP-VTP1c1t5jO9_fcdItoSKXtIM9OQh9kIYs_YH4hBWvjqXygWETibbsvs004BtP6Gm0ezlVJc318c5eJ2EZPhi2eDZ2TtRxnBZKARHw9lbyL03G2VyYttuMWO0SSmqcQScFvy5rtEkX8at_dCDEPoFqpj9ykZwXyss3IA/w640-h638/Building%20Top%20Floor%20Map%20Issue%2078.png" width="640" /></a></div><br /><p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><b><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"><Turns and Actions due April 9<sup>th</sup>> <o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><i><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span></i></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><b><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">After Battle Conditions (Mighty Protectors character data):<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><b><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Adamas Hit
Points: 12 Power Points: 12 Flight: 768”<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><b><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Black Orchid Hit
Points: 24 Power Points: 57 Invisible<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><b><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Dr. Wildman Hit
Points: 26 Power Points: 59 Form: Roc Transform: 8 left, King Size: 0, FLT: 265”<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><b><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Erdbeben Hit
Points: 46 Power Points: 22<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><b><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Patty Plus Hit
Points: 15 Power Points: 41 Unconscious<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><b><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">StrikeForce Hit Points: 10 Power
Points: 15 Unconscious <o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><b><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Rubicon Hit
Points: 20 Power Points: 48 Absorption Protection<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><b><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">MISHA Hit
Points: 41 Power Points: 81 <o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><b><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Dreamweaver Hit
Points: 13 Power Points: 27 Kinetic Shield<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><b><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Blizzard Hit
Points: 12 Power Points: 31 Ice
Armor<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Phase
of Action for next turn:<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">[15] Adamas<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">[ 8] Dr.
Wildman<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">[ 7] Dreamweaver<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">[ 6] Erdbeben<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">[
5] Patty
Plus<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">[ 4] Blizzard
<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">[ 3] StrikeForce<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">[ 3] Rubicon
<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">[ 3] M.I.S.H.A.<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">[ 2] Black
Orchid<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">---------------------------------------------------------------------<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Erdbeben was startled
by the sudden crack and hiss of Electrocutioner's electricity. Seeing Ratman
with him, he suddenly got excited about the prospect of being able to add to
his newly formed DNA 'collection'.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">"Halt... in the
name of... The LAW" Erdbeben yelled at the two Destroyers as Ratman ran
out of sight. Seeing Electrocutioner activate his electric aura, Erdbeben began
to realize that they were likely not going to concede to this authority as a
duly deputized member of the Crusaders.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Taking action to hold
the evil villains accountable for their association to the giant robot that had
ravaged Times Square, Erdbeben ran up to within 20 feet of Electrocutioner and
fired off two shots of his Vibro Blast before he could make good his escape.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Even as he was
running up to Electro to apprehend him, he couldn't help but look over his
shoulder wondering if he would have to fight Electro all by himself or if any
of the other Crusaders were still within earshot of Electro's powers and would
consider coming to help. He also couldn't help but wonder if Electro's powers
were natural or if they were the product of some device...<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Actions: Erdbeben
will close the distance with Electrocutioner in order to get a better
shot. He'll then attack twice (-3 per
attack) and hope for the best.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Paul<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">--------------------------------------------------------------------<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">I'm in for the
convention, I think I may talk to Angela and see about staying at the
hotel. The boys would like the pool
option for downtime, and it's a trip to go back and forth to McKinney. It looks like Jeff will be there, so it'd be
cool if we could play together in a game with him again!<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">For my turn, I
believe Adamas can fly faster than Annihilator, but he's got the advantage in
turns... I'm not sure how that works. If
Adamas can catch him, he'll do that, as I'm running low on PP, I won't push
it. But getting in front of him, I'd
like to hit him as many times as I can with Autofire, I think that's my best
bet. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">"Going
somewhere, one dance partner down, and another one running out on me? You're going to hurt my feelings."<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Jon<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">----------------------------------------------------------------------<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Yeah, Texas is
probably a little too far for me </span><span style="font-family: "Segoe UI Emoji",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI Emoji"; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">😂</span><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Hope you guys, who
go, have fun, send photos!<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">William grunted in
frustration. He'd transformed into falcons as a druid, it was one of the first
beast shapes he had learned. He was still getting used to the forms the Helm of
the Chimera offered him. Managing the form of the Roc was proving to be more
challenging than he had expected.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Still he was
asserting a significant presence and clearly disrupting any plans the pilot had
of escape. The problem he had now was that tactically it would be useful to
assume a different shape or revert back to his normal form and use a different
spell but the process of transformation would exhaust him and he'd be no good
to anyone.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Dr Wildman will
continue to dominate the zone of control as best he can to prevent the craft from
affecting a successful take off. To maximize this he will attempt to land on
the nose and use his wings to block any visuals the pilot may have. Assuming it
is a glass screen and he can see in, he will attempt to use his 'Chain of
Command' on the pilot - I think it's Iron Maiden.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">If successful he will
command her to land the craft.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Let me know if you
need any more detail.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">In other business -
how good was Spiderman? And I am now so ready for the Multiverse of Madness and
Moon Knight (despite the dark & twisted angle - see below)...and Black Adam
- it truly is a golden era of supermovies. Can't say I'm very excited about the
new Batman, I loved the last trilogy and I feel I'm going to be disappointed.
I'm def a 4 colour comic fan and this dark and twisted theme doesn't do it for
me...tried the Boys, nah! <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Eternals was a
disappointment but for other reasons. It didn't make sense to me - the
Celestial egg was such a flawed idea! <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Anyone seen the
Snyder cut? Did it improve the original JL?<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Cheers<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Steve<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">-----------------------------------------------------------------------<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> Hi all, <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Texas sounds great,
but I'm trying to work Star Wars Celebration in CA and don't think I can get
away from family and work to swing the TX. Hopefully in the future!<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Steve, <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Loved Spidermans new
one! I was not a fan of the previous, but this gave closure to that. The
Multi-verse seems to remain a fix all in the movie house as well as in the
comics.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Dr. Strange I've
always been a fan of. I never really collected him back in the day but really
love his charecter and what he brings to the MCU.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Moon Knight. REALLY
loved his character. I thought he was "knock off" of Batman
originally, yet I'm ok with that. His character (characters?) have developed on
their own path. There has been so much of the emulating of charecter types back and forth between DC
and MARVEL, but by doing so I think they've created the "Architype"
mold for certain heros and team formations. I was never the biggest fan of
Batman , or DC in general, although I can totally appreciate it for what it is.
<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Anyhoo, I very much
hope Moon Knight is done well. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Fingers crossed!<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Greg<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">-----------------------------------------------------------------------<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> Tom, nice GMing! <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">"Dr Wildman
missing the aircraft isn’t very likely so instead I used the flavor text of an
insignificant<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">blow that did no
damage.}"<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Love this from Black
Orchid:<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">"After a hurling
a non-CCA approved epithet"<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">And this was classic
as well:<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Erdbeben began to
realize that they were likely not going to concede to this authority as a duly
deputized member of the Crusaders<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">GAME:<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">If Patty would
realize something is going down in the hallway she just rounded the corner
from, she will turn around and go check it out up to and including attacking
the nearest Destroyer if possible.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">If not, she will
continue heading for the commotion from the hangar.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Essentially, she
wants to be useful in the nearest place that needs her help. If there is an
opportunity to fight when she arrives, she will.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">NORTH TEXAS RPG CON:<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Yes, I am planning on
being there! It's a really nice con, smaller and more intimatate but with big
names. It would be great to game with Tom and Co. in person, but if that
doesn't work out I definitely want to meet anyone from this group that will be
there in person.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">My plans before
hearing Tom was going were to get as much Tekumel gaming in as I could, but
will definitely do V&V if I can!!<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">MOVIES:<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Spider-Man No Way
Home was a lot of fun IMO. Not my favorite superhero or even Spider-Man movie,
but very much worth watching especially if you are a Spidey movie fan all the
way back to the first Raimi flick.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Eternals was a decent
action / superhero movie. I enjoyed it more than I expected based on word of
mouth but I would say it is solidly average. I was disappointed it didn't feel
more "Kirbyish" given he created the Eternals and his massive
influence on superhero comics in general. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">The Justice League
Snyder Cut is amazing in my opinion. Joss Whedon's theatrical version is a
brighter, popcorn superhero movie. The Snyder Cut is deeper and engaging, and
this from someone who is not the biggest fan of the Snyder take on the DC
universe. It's 4 hours but didn't feel like it, I wanted more when it ended.
Sort of the same way I thought the theatrical cut of Batman V Superman was weak
and uneven, while the Ultimate Edition (director's cut, essentially) was very
enjoyable.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">I dee a pretty deep
five of the Snyder Cut on my podcast:<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">https://shaneplays.com/zack-snyder-justice-league-review-podcast/<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Here's the youtube
version (same thing, just audio but on YouTube for convenience's sake)<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AwbnCGMn2jQ
<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Best,<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Shane<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;">
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</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><p></p>Cougar/Calebherohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03176527317504500592noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-465763132118517647.post-7810491519835607722022-03-20T17:00:00.002-07:002022-03-20T17:00:47.017-07:00Crusade: Issue 77- Don't Let 'em get Away!<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhmflz4LFbZ-ioXM3B31jR5yqII2L1STm_rXUiWFiY4usFGp3782pcfwxNld4T36HiSwznR3gOeJIZYe3z6r91psmzLwUdvKB_6LhB6n5ph7f8ikLCwc2zri7Um056hZkQZlJ89R-t0AHMiZb1TRhYOjVkhN_56TZ9U4UIHzE7HMy32jKCstPwGccL3Vw" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1493" data-original-width="990" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhmflz4LFbZ-ioXM3B31jR5yqII2L1STm_rXUiWFiY4usFGp3782pcfwxNld4T36HiSwznR3gOeJIZYe3z6r91psmzLwUdvKB_6LhB6n5ph7f8ikLCwc2zri7Um056hZkQZlJ89R-t0AHMiZb1TRhYOjVkhN_56TZ9U4UIHzE7HMy32jKCstPwGccL3Vw=w424-h640" width="424" /></a></div><p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Location: Destroyers
Headquarters.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p>
</p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">HQ middle floor:<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEg-KD7LNJUAVBQH3rRrOa0A1gdt1T6xRH93z0-rZMWBFT46QJqmkuM6HgOKba6pSrz8xOOXfg_nsbS-dLyxx5I9NKUz5rlSC4HgRI2jZKZFQg3aAMUc26yIOujLjX5l953lJ1MvVIjDZdLbDw95pMgS8Br2II5zRTydPl8ZEaNOcMAtZa65n_jh3zBiYw" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="818" data-original-width="1178" height="444" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEg-KD7LNJUAVBQH3rRrOa0A1gdt1T6xRH93z0-rZMWBFT46QJqmkuM6HgOKba6pSrz8xOOXfg_nsbS-dLyxx5I9NKUz5rlSC4HgRI2jZKZFQg3aAMUc26yIOujLjX5l953lJ1MvVIjDZdLbDw95pMgS8Br2II5zRTydPl8ZEaNOcMAtZa65n_jh3zBiYw=w640-h444" width="640" /></a></div><br /><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">HQ top floor:<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjMBOPjtHP7dARmRJ2XZNhtDY3z9IzxGJXgcNAEBDt0kBNozjFhzslHvy6Mh7o4AWScSljOzE0uUbQJFYLzzYSQ3vEtmYZhvwvwBYItKKQQlJx3XAyIR60k2e-SD0cfy6MWoPwhq8z4GKt17lWMJSmek1uX238md905-pK3FlNflslWug-eWZmbHD1_hA" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1122" data-original-width="1125" height="637" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjMBOPjtHP7dARmRJ2XZNhtDY3z9IzxGJXgcNAEBDt0kBNozjFhzslHvy6Mh7o4AWScSljOzE0uUbQJFYLzzYSQ3vEtmYZhvwvwBYItKKQQlJx3XAyIR60k2e-SD0cfy6MWoPwhq8z4GKt17lWMJSmek1uX238md905-pK3FlNflslWug-eWZmbHD1_hA=w640-h637" width="640" /></a></div><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">HQ roof:</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjr0U0npb2xxQDIs8vvyBHA9FybHxqntBfu6UQCs8vu0SNUEXVVRc2APXCGN86dieJ2jhoMlfjqWhON1Zd_ugaKLxiCyBTp6VXsTXuOySsLnuxlroWzVEvOpt7yFwh1Wrtha9L1GSCl-hnv7yS3Bv5VdTPMWq5rWmcqlsz4NsnypTSapK10vmzax8VIOg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="938" data-original-width="938" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjr0U0npb2xxQDIs8vvyBHA9FybHxqntBfu6UQCs8vu0SNUEXVVRc2APXCGN86dieJ2jhoMlfjqWhON1Zd_ugaKLxiCyBTp6VXsTXuOySsLnuxlroWzVEvOpt7yFwh1Wrtha9L1GSCl-hnv7yS3Bv5VdTPMWq5rWmcqlsz4NsnypTSapK10vmzax8VIOg=w640-h640" width="640" /></a></div><br /><p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">[20] Annihilator fired a power
blast at the giant Roc, the current form of Dr. Wildman. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><b><i><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt;">ZZWWT!! </span></i></b><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">The blast hit. “Better leave the Destroyers alone if you know what’s good
for you”, The Destroying Dynamo said, Dr. Wildman squawked in pain, but he was
still able to fight<o:p></o:p></span></p><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"></span><p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><i><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">{GM Note: Dr. Wildman took 11 damage points. He rolled with 6 points of
damage; -6 PP. Dr. Wildman took 5 points of damage to his Hit Points. In his
giant size he rolled a 9 for mass. He was not knocked back.}<o:p></o:p></span></i></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">[16] Annihilator fired a power
blast at Dr. Wildman. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><b><i><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt;">ZZWWT!! </span></i></b><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">The blast missed. “Darn, it! How could I miss something so big!”
Annihilator cursed.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">[15] Adamas </span><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">rose
from the pile of rubble left after smashing through the walls, pushing a
sizable pylon to the side casually... "Well, that didn't go according to
plan, but I'm not going to argue with the outcome." <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Using his ethereal
vision, Adamas scanned the building to see where everyone was located and saw
Annihilator battling the team on the roof.
“Hello old friend” he thought and calculated the fastest way he could
get to his opponent. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Adams flew through
the building, up the stairs, and out into the sky. Adamas fired his auto-fire
power blast at the Alien enemy. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><b><i><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt;">ZZWWT!! </span></i></b><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-style: italic; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">The blast hit. Annihilator’s force field stopped the blast. Adamas
could see that the blast didn’t penetrate the force field.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><i><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">{GM Note: Adamas needed a 15 to hit, he rolled an 8. Adamas rolled 5 damage
points. Annihilator’s force field stopped all the damage.}<o:p></o:p></span></i></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><b><i><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt;">ZZWWT!! </span></i></b><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-style: italic; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">The blast hit. Annihilator’s force field stopped most of the blast.
Adamas could see that the blast did penetrate the force field. Annihilator
rolled with the damage that penetrated. He was still able to fight.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><i><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">{GM Note: Adamas needed a 15 to hit, he rolled a 3. Adamas rolled 9
damage points. Annihilator’s force field stopped most of the damage.
Annihilator rolled with the rest.}<o:p></o:p></span></i></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><b><i><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt;">ZZWWT!! </span></i></b><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-style: italic; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">The blast missed.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><i><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">{GM Note: Adamas needed a 15 to hit, he rolled a 17.}<o:p></o:p></span></i></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><b><i><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt;">ZZWWT!! </span></i></b><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-style: italic; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">The blast hit. Annihilator’s force field stopped the blast. Adamas
could see that the blast did penetrate the force field. Annihilator rolled with
the damage that penetrated. He was still able to fight.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><i><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">{GM Note: Adamas needed a 15 to hit, he rolled a 5. Adamas rolled 12
damage points. Annihilator’s force field stopped most of the damage.
Annihilator rolled with the rest.}<o:p></o:p></span></i></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">[ 8] Dr. Wildman </span><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">William squawked in pain as he reeled
from the extraterrestrial energy of his alien adversary. Fighting his predatory
instincts to smash Annihilator he watched as the airship was lifting off the
ground. William had spent a few years flying from one remote island to another
during his TV career, using helicopters mainly. What little knowledge he had of
any aircraft was that they relied on aerodynamics and the balance of thrust and
lift. He considered his options and took to the air gaining height then turning
like a raptor he dived for the craft as it bumped its way up from the hanger
floor.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">He aimed to ram the damage wing but missed. He landed a glancing blow
against the fuselage which couldn’t damage the aircraft.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><i><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">{GM Note: Dr Wildman needed a 14 to hit, he rolled an 18. In game terms
that is a miss, but the Roc is profile x4 and the Gyro-Jet is profile x8 so Dr
Wildman missing the aircraft isn’t very likely so instead I used the flavor
text of an insignificant blow that did no damage.}<o:p></o:p></span></i></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">[ 7] Annihilator fired a power blast at Adamas. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><b><i><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt;">ZZWWT!! </span></i></b><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">The blast hit. “Well, I see you came looking for a new dance partner. Our
partnership ended years ago, and it is about time this fight ended too”, The Annihilator
said. Adamas grunted in pain, but he was still able to fight<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><i><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">{GM Note: Adamas took 18 damage points. His invulnerability stopped 13
points. Adamas rolled with 1 point of damage, which is -1 PP. Adamas took 4
points of damage to his Hit Points. He rolled a 4 for mass. He was not knocked
back.}<o:p></o:p></span></i></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Annihilator flew off into the sky going his maximum flight speed. He was
moving at 176 M.P.H.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">[ 7] Black Orchid </span><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> "Why
does everyone keep looking like they.. can... see.." The Black Orchid
paused a moment and looked down at her hands. After a hurling a non-CCA
approved epithet, she willed herself back invisible and continued running.
"Where is that rat?" Upon hearing the engines however, The Black
Orchid ran to the sound the best she could. She entered the hanger to see the
Gyro-Jet at the ceiling attempting to maneuver through the hanger ceiling door.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">[ 6] StrikeForce laid on the floor paralyzed unconscious.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">[ 4] Dreamweaver fired a TK blast at the Gyro-Jet. She hit. The
armor on the Gyro-Jet dented from the impact. The Gyro-Jet could still fly.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><i><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">{GM Note: Dreamweaver needed a 17 to hit, she rolled a 12. Dreamweaver
rolled 7 points of damage. Gyro-Jet armor stopped most of it. The remainder
damage the aircraft}<o:p></o:p></span></i></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">[ 4] Iron Maiden attempted to straighten the Gyro-Jet around. When she
cleared the hanger doorways, Iron Maiden throttled the engines. The giant Roc
blocked her view from the aircraft’s windshield. She eased the engines back
into hover mode since Iron Maiden’s flight plans were thwarted.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><i><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">{GM Notes: For a Zone of Control check the target number starts with 10.
Iron Maiden increased it for her defense and Dr. Wildman’s Roc lowers the
target number for his defense. After both increases and decreased the new
target number is 10. Iron Maiden rolled a 17. Failure on the test. Dr. Wildman
prevents the Gyro-Jet from moving through his Zone of Control}<o:p></o:p></span></i></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">[ 3] Blizzard fired an Ice Blast at the Gyro-Jet. It hit. Ice froze
around the side of the Gyro-Jet weighting it down, making it difficult to maneuver.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><i><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">{GM Note: Blizzard needed a 17 to hit, he rolled a 16. Blizzard rolled 7
points of damage. The ice covering the Gyro-Jet has a Break Point of 7.}<o:p></o:p></span></i></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">[ 2] Patty Plus </span><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Patty looked down at Chrysalis, trying
to decide whether to babysit the downed villainess in case she shook off the
paralysis or go see if she can be of use elsewhere.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">"A bird in the
hand is worth two in the bush," Patty said to herself. "But that
sounds pretty crazy up there."<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Hoping that Chrysalis
will stay put, she headed towards the sound of the roaring engines as quickly
as she could. She ran down the hallway toward the hanger. She was able to see
the entrance to the hanger but couldn’t reach it.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><i><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">{GM Note: Patty Plus
did not have enough movement to reach the doorway to the hanger. This is as far
as she could move when spending 2 Power Points to push her movement.}<o:p></o:p></span></i></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">[ 2] </span><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Eying Black Orchard running past towards
Erdbeben and the limp form of StrkeForce, Rubicon yelled into his commlink,
"Hey party people, MS. Stretchy-pants is down for the count at the S.E.
corner top floor. Strikes down. How do you secure a prisoner that can change?
Want me to watch her or move to the hanger? Erdi, you checking him?" Pointed
at StrikeForce while grabbing at a med kit in his utility harness. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Erdbeben </span><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">made his way through the hallway observing the
number of downed characters, both friend and foe. "Dang, this is worse
than a Friday night at the ER!" he thought to himself.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Rubicon was covering
Shapeshifter and while scanning the northern an eastern hallway for enemy
contact. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Moving over to
Shapeshifter, Erdbeben pulled out his med-kit. "A little sedative should
keep Shapeshifter restrained" he thought as he pulled out some of the
drugs he stored in his pack. "And, a little DNA sample never hurt anybody,
either" he added as he pulled out a DNA sample kit. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Seeing Erdbeben
moving closer to respond and checking Shifter’s vitals, Rubicon said.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">"What do you
think, Doc?". She still breathing or just down for the count.?" <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">"Oh, and I
wouldn't worry about Shapeshifter. She's not going anywhere anytime soon."
Erdbeben said.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Seeing Erdbeben pull
out his med kit like he knew what he's doing Rubicon slightly tossed his around
in his hand while looking questioning at the vibratory surgeon, " you want
use mine or...?" Shrugged.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Erdbeben regarded
Rubicon and his offer of the med kit. He smiled and said, "Thanks for the
offer, but I have my own." At that, Rubicon can see Erdbeben pull out a
kit that is easily twice the size of the one that Rubicon was holding. As
Erdbeben opened the kit to begin tending to the fallen, Rubicon can see that it
contains more advanced versions of the items that are in his own kit along with
several DNA sample kits.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Erdbeben realized he
didn’t need to restrain Shapeshifter, so he only took the DNA sample.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Rubicon continued to
scan the corridors as he continued his dialogue.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">"M.I.S.H.A.,
hunt our little pack rat friend". The bear moved towards the hanger and
attacked the Gyro-Jet with cannon from the distance of the floor of the hanger
to the ceiling.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">[ 2] </span><a name="_Hlk79937128"><b><i><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt;">VA</span></i></b></a><b><i><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt;">VOOM!</span></i></b><b><i><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt;"> </span></i></b><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-style: italic; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">The cannon blast struck the Gyro-Jet’s armor. The armor blocked all the
blast.</span><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-style: italic; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><i><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">{GM Note: M.I.S.H.A. needed a 17 to hit, he rolled a 14. M.I.S.H.A.
rolled 3 points of damage. The Gyro-Jet’s Armor stopped all the damage.}<o:p></o:p></span></i></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Seeing StrikeForce he
called out, "Er, you want me yo get Strike or you good?"<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Hearing Rubicon
asking him to help Strikeforce he quickly moved to triaged StrikeForce and
determined he may be unconscious but stable. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">"I’m good”,
Erdbeben replied<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">With a slap to the
shoulder Rubicon grinned at Erdbeben, "Sounds good, Doc!" And moved off to chase after M.I.S.H.A. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">[ 2] Rubicon entered into the hanger. He fired his pistol at the
Gyro-Jet<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><b><i><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt;">BLAM! </span></i></b><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-style: italic; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">The shot hit the Gyro-Jet. The bullet was stopped by its armor.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><i><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">{GM Note: Rubicon needed a 16 to hit, he rolled a 6. Rubicon rolled 3
points of damage. The Gyro-Jet’s Armor stopped all the damage.}<o:p></o:p></span></i></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">[ 2] Erdbeben used his medical training to assist StrikeForce fight
off the paralysis effects. It didn’t work … yet.</span><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><i><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">{GM Note: Erdbeben assisted StrikeForce with End Save. StrikeForce target
number was 13. Since he failed the prior Save a -12 is applied. Erdbeben added
+3 for his paramedic job and +6 for his Knowledge ability in medicine. The new
target number is 10. Erdbeben rolled a 19. The End Save failed}<o:p></o:p></span></i></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">[ 1] Electrocutioner
teleported into the hallway with Ratman.. Erdbeben heard the crackle of
electricity as he turned to look toward the sound. Electrocutioner and Ratman were
standing next to Shapeshifter. Ratman ran down the hall away from Erdbeben. The
Rodent Renegade turned the corner running toward where Chrysalis laid
paralyzed. Electrocutioner turn on his electric aura surrounding him as he bent
down to pick Shapeshifter. “Let’s get you out of here. No prison cell for you”,
The Rider of the Lightning said.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">[ 0] StrikeForce’s
attempted to regain consciousness.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><i><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">{GM Note: </span></i><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">StrikeForce
target number was 13. Since he failed the prior Save a -12 is applied. The new
target number is 1. StrikeForce rolled a 10. The End Save failed<i>}<o:p></o:p></i></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">[ 0] Blizzard’s ice doesn’t penetrate the Gyro-Jet’s armor<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;">
</p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><i><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">{GM Note: Ice does 3 points of damage between turns. The Gyro-Jet’s armor
blocks the damage}<o:p></o:p></span></i></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">HQ top floor:<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiQ4IWUbyvNyB8GO5_3dhXJw05QJBzImgIeWMa1IwbbgF4f78P4-WtjFH630NfNa1AaaH--8ryyebhjR-IFjkayEWEmMJRwk_bZQSSO8J2F4wGNuONfy181s8oeju0_w_1_CSfe4j0xUyyZorLQ_5P2tEVlIIeCoFmyKWN9EoHiiPdRa9X3Rmy_-Yulww" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1122" data-original-width="1125" height="637" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiQ4IWUbyvNyB8GO5_3dhXJw05QJBzImgIeWMa1IwbbgF4f78P4-WtjFH630NfNa1AaaH--8ryyebhjR-IFjkayEWEmMJRwk_bZQSSO8J2F4wGNuONfy181s8oeju0_w_1_CSfe4j0xUyyZorLQ_5P2tEVlIIeCoFmyKWN9EoHiiPdRa9X3Rmy_-Yulww=w640-h637" width="640" /></a></div><br /><p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">HQ roof:<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjqLqTmzsiYWmMjxELnQ5nkg7cGwUZheSjrRjfiyvZ9vNqYyDDb7O5kSST6Z4JSc0UJNTqVSRMZUVwSRU1MoLk8SvRAD656xYXfXhlkd-wUzjhTGE30IFBGW8uGPZleRynmZCweBcxDAlg6EtqOYFwVVKDByCc4z_Z1i7ytmzD0eE7Fq21NECJAHdhz1A" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="938" data-original-width="938" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjqLqTmzsiYWmMjxELnQ5nkg7cGwUZheSjrRjfiyvZ9vNqYyDDb7O5kSST6Z4JSc0UJNTqVSRMZUVwSRU1MoLk8SvRAD656xYXfXhlkd-wUzjhTGE30IFBGW8uGPZleRynmZCweBcxDAlg6EtqOYFwVVKDByCc4z_Z1i7ytmzD0eE7Fq21NECJAHdhz1A=w640-h640" width="640" /></a></div><br /><p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><b><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"><Turns and Actions due March 14<sup>th</sup>> <o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><i><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span></i></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><b><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">After Battle Conditions (Mighty Protectors character data):<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><b><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Adamas Hit
Points: 19 Power Points: 18 Flight: 768”<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><b><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Black Orchid Hit
Points: 24 Power Points: 68 Invisible<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><b><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Dr. Wildman Hit
Points: 26 Power Points: 59 Form: Roc Transform: 8 left, King Size: 0, FLT: 265”<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><b><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Erdbeben Hit
Points: 46 Power Points: 32<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><b><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Patty Plus Hit
Points: 15 Power Points: 49 Corporeal<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><b><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">StrikeForce Hit Points: 10 Power
Points: 15 Unconscious <o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><b><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Rubicon Hit
Points: 20 Power Points: 50 Absorption Protection<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><b><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">MISHA Hit
Points: 41 Power Points: 87 <o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><b><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Dreamweaver Hit
Points: 13 Power Points: 32 Kinetic Shield<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><b><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Blizzard Hit
Points: 12 Power Points: 32 Non-Corporeal
(Vibration)<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Phase
of Action for next turn:<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">[15] Adamas<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">[ 8] Dr.
Wildman<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">[ 7] Dreamweaver<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">[ 6] Erdbeben<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">[
5] Patty
Plus<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">[ 4] Blizzard
<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">[ 3] StrikeForce<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">[ 3] Rubicon
<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">[ 3] M.I.S.H.A.<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">[ 2] Black
Orchid<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">---------------------------------------------------------------------<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Woo-hoo! Heck
yeah! Thanks Tom. All good and totally
understandable.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">OOC: We got some
licks in on this one. Looks like there's some quick-thinking coordination to
do, Team.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">IC: Eying Black
Orchard running past towards Erdbeben and the limp form of StrkeForce, Rubicon
yells into his commlink, "Hey party people, MS. Stretchy-pants is down for
the count at the S.E. corner top floor. Strikes down. How do you secure a
prisoner that can change? Want me to watch her or move to the hanger? Erdi, you
checking him?" Points at StrikeForce while grabbing at a med kit in his
utility harness.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Greg<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">--------------------------------------------------------------------<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> IC: William squawked in pain as he reeled from
the extraterrestrial energy of his alien adversary. Fighting his predatory
instincts to smash Annihilator he watched as the airship was lifting off the
ground. William had spent a few years flying from one remote island to another during
his TV career, using helicopters mainly. What little knowledge he had of any
aircraft is that they relied on aerodynamics and the balance of thrust and
lift. He considered his options and took to the air gaining height then turning
like a raptor he dived for the craft as it bumped its way up from the hanger
floor.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">OOC: The Roc will use
half its move to fly up and then dive down onto the craft, using his talons to
get purchase. The idea is that the mass and shape of the bird will disrupt the
takeoff, he'll flap wings to disrupt airflow etc. If he can he will make a beak
attack against the already bumped wing. If Annihilator flies towards him to
disrupt his dive and is in range Dr Wildman will expend a charge of his 'Chains
of Command' and attempt to mind control him.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Tom, thank you for
persevering - I hope things calm down for you soon.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Steve<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">----------------------------------------------------------------------<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Hi, hope that
everyone is doing well. Well, this is going to be a short reply since it appears
that StrikeForce will be napping this issue. I'm there with you in spirit! Keep
up the fight.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Jamey<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">-----------------------------------------------------------------------<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Adamas rises from the
pile of rubble left after smashing through the walls, pushing a sizable pylon
to the side casually... "Well, that didn't go according to plan, but I'm
not going to argue with the outcome." <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Using his ethereal
vision, Adamas scanned the building to see where everyone was located and saw
Annihilator battling the team on the roof.
Hello old friend he thought and calculated the fastest way he could get
to his opponent. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Adams will use
movement to get into range and release an autofire power blast (4) at the Alien
enemy. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">(I loved the way you
handled that! not at all what I'd planned, but in the same vein, and glad it
worked out. Glad things have slowed down
for you, 2022 has been rough for me as well.
When I think things can't get worse, they do. I have to say, this game is a wonderful
diversion from my real life right now, thanks for all you do. I can't imagine the time investment you make
with every issue.)<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Jon<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">-----------------------------------------------------------------------<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Erdbeben makes his
way through the hallway observing the number of downed characters, both friend
and foe. "Dang, this is worse than a Friday night at the ER!" he
thought to himself.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Hearing Rubicon
asking him to help Strikeforce and, at the same time hearing the call to
restrain Shapeshifter, he quickly triages Strikeforce and determines he may be
unconscious but stable. It should be a higher priority to restrain Shapeshifter
in case she regains consciousness.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Moving over to
Shapeshifter, he pulls out his med-kit. "A little sedative should keep
Shapeshifter restrained" he thinks as he pulls out some of the drugs he
stored in his pack. "And, a little DNA sample never hurt anybody,
either" he adds as he pulls out a DNA sample kit.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">OOC: Erdbeben’s
actions are (in order of priority):<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpFirst" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt; mso-add-space: auto; mso-list: l1 level1 lfo1; text-indent: -.25in;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Arial;">1.<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Restrain
Shapeshifter using his med kit. I'm assuming a Medical Check here?<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt; mso-add-space: auto; mso-list: l1 level1 lfo1; text-indent: -.25in;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Arial;">2.<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">If
anybody on the Crusaders team needs immediate medical attention (in imminent
danger of dying), he will attend to them first.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpLast" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt; mso-add-space: auto; mso-list: l1 level1 lfo1; text-indent: -.25in;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Arial;">3.<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Attack
any Destroyers that try to interfere with actions 1 or 2 mentioned above.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Paul<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">-----------------------------------------------------------------------<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt; margin-left: 38.9pt; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; mso-add-space: auto; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo2; text-indent: -.25in;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-family: Symbol; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol;">·<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal;">
</span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Restrain Shapeshifter using his med kit.
I'm assuming a Medical Check here? <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">No, not a medical
check to use the med kit to restrain would be using your 9 Inventing points to
try to create something on the fly. If this is something for the future, then
CPs to create an Arsenal for the Med Kit or spend CPs to make the Med Kit a
mobile lab for on-the-fly inventions would be the best options to give Erdbeben
this kind of ability. His medical knowledge does tell him when he examines
Shapeshifter that she will not be gaining consciousness without medical aid.
{GM - She has 0 hit points}<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt; margin-left: 38.9pt; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; mso-add-space: auto; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo2; text-indent: -.25in;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-family: Symbol; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol;">·<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal;">
</span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">If anybody on the Crusaders team needs
immediate medical attention (in imminent danger of dying), he will attend to
them first. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">No, Crusader is in
imminent danger of dying.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt; margin-left: 38.9pt; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; mso-add-space: auto; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo2; text-indent: -.25in;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-family: Symbol; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol;">·<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal;">
</span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Attack any Destroyers that try to
interfere with actions 1 or 2 mentioned above.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Tom<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">-----------------------------------------------------------------------<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Tom,<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">With StrikeForce
unconscious, do you need anything from me for this issue?<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Jamey <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">-----------------------------------------------------------------------<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">I don't think I will.
<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Tom<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">-----------------------------------------------------------------------<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> In that case, proceed with trying to aide
downed Crusaders in their recovery checks.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Paul<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">-----------------------------------------------------------------------<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">IC: Rubicon is
covering Shapeshifter and while scanning he northern an eastern hallway for
enemy contact. Seeing Erdbeben moving closer to respond and checking Shifter’s
vitals. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">"What do you
think, Doc?". She still breathing or just down for the count.?".
Seeing Erdbeben pull out his med kit like he knows what he's doing Rubicon
slightly tosses his around in his hand while looking questioning at the sonic
surgeon, " you want use mine or...?"
Shrugs. Rubicon continues to scan
the corridors as he continues his dialogue.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">"M.I.S.H.A.,
hunt our little pack rat friend". The bear will move towards the hanger
and attack with Canon at distance or claw twice if one of the Destroyers presents
itself at closer range.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">OOC: Paul, we can use
my med kit I have if you want. I don't know if you want to expend you Inventing
points on this as Tom presented but let me know if we want to revive/secure her
together while the others continue the fight.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Greg<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">-----------------------------------------------------------------------<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Sorry Paul, I just
recalled your powers are vibratory in nature, not sonic. My apologies.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Greg <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">-----------------------------------------------------------------------<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> O.k.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Jamey<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">-----------------------------------------------------------------------<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">IC: Erdbeben regards
Rubicon and his offer of the med kit. He smiles and says, "Thanks for the
offer, but I have my own." At that, Rubicon can see Erdbeben pull out a
kit that is easily twice the size of the one that Rubicon is holding. As
Erdbeben opens the kit to begin tending to the fallen, Rubicon can see that it
contains more advanced versions of the items that are in his own kit along with
several DNA sample kits.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">"Oh, and I
wouldn't worry about Shapeshifter. She's not going anywhere anytime soon."<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Paul<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">-----------------------------------------------------------------------<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Love it! Competitive
med packs...of course Dr Wildman just has healing potions<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Steve <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">-----------------------------------------------------------------------<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> With a slap to the shoulder Rubicon grins at
Erdbeben, "Sounds good, Doc!"
And moves off to chase after M.I.S.H.A. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Seeing StrikeForce he
calls out, "Er, you want me yo get Strike or you good?".<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Greg<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">-----------------------------------------------------------------------<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> "Why does everyone keep looking like
they.. can... see.." The Black Orchid pauses a moment and looks down at
her hands. After a hurling a non-CCA approved epithet, she wills herself back
invisible and continues running. "Where is that rat?" Upon hearing
the engines however, The Black Orchid runs to the sound the best she can (I
think she knows or at least can figure out where the entrance to the bay is).<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Marc<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">-----------------------------------------------------------------------<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">The Black Orchid
could help Erdbeben with his plan, but she has no idea what he has in mind, so
unless Erdbeben remembers hearing that The Black Orchid has improvised on
missions before, she'll keep going.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">(Tom, however, you
want to handle this is OK by me)<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Marc<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">-----------------------------------------------------------------------<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Patty looks down at
Chrysalis, trying to decide whether to babysit the downed villainess in case
she shakes off the paralysis or go see if she can be of use elsewhere.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">"A bird in the
hand is worth two in the bush," Patty says to herself. "But that
sounds pretty crazy up there."<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Hoping that Chrysalis
will stay put, she heads towards the sound of the roaring engines as quickly as
she can. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">OOC: Pushing herself
if necessary.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">OOC: If Patty runs
across any active Destroyers on her way to the roof, she will engage them using
her punch and innate shield for melee.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Shane<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;">
</p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">-----------------------------------------------------------------------<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"><br /></span></p>Cougar/Calebherohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03176527317504500592noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-465763132118517647.post-18980303099117447662022-03-20T16:29:00.006-07:002022-03-20T16:36:55.029-07:00Crusade: Issue 76 - Liftoff!<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibJnucQbntMkdE9_R-8xAbjaLM1pCKIGlT-75MY2ATx3QGBDIowe4qBlGaV7Hw4JieopsR_EDVqan9BGyQUZq5G6DAksi7zFffl54TL_u8kTVdVTxN7HzkTEQw91TTrucA2qxh8HR9g6TLb7rQ7FnCKU1PF2KYomSOQLqoxcAjr3MkWTg56Oo0xQkNeA/s719/ComicCover76.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="719" data-original-width="477" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibJnucQbntMkdE9_R-8xAbjaLM1pCKIGlT-75MY2ATx3QGBDIowe4qBlGaV7Hw4JieopsR_EDVqan9BGyQUZq5G6DAksi7zFffl54TL_u8kTVdVTxN7HzkTEQw91TTrucA2qxh8HR9g6TLb7rQ7FnCKU1PF2KYomSOQLqoxcAjr3MkWTg56Oo0xQkNeA/w424-h640/ComicCover76.png" width="424" /></a></div><br /></div><p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Location: Destroyers
Headquarters.<o:p></o:p></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">HQ middle floor:<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgy6hqg2GFthlfI5sR87TXJ3TN38EM2MT-sBPRaxernHgI26z83s3hwy7qRSD1nt64vdbj5dAYDt1zdVWE_mJ2vD5Y_o3NBOUw2vzsOAEfwjS1VTEPoR9h4yxyKKExacDqY0PU-do29oPQFJ8k-Zzs77N8MUJbb2tRlkJQHMDr6NAsakd33QQxgO3rITw/s1419/Building%20Middle%20Floor%20Map%20Issue%2075.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1409" data-original-width="1419" height="636" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgy6hqg2GFthlfI5sR87TXJ3TN38EM2MT-sBPRaxernHgI26z83s3hwy7qRSD1nt64vdbj5dAYDt1zdVWE_mJ2vD5Y_o3NBOUw2vzsOAEfwjS1VTEPoR9h4yxyKKExacDqY0PU-do29oPQFJ8k-Zzs77N8MUJbb2tRlkJQHMDr6NAsakd33QQxgO3rITw/w640-h636/Building%20Middle%20Floor%20Map%20Issue%2075.png" width="640" /></a></div><br /><p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">HQ top floor:<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh70MORPEoM2Cj35uYkSbqpTfdvNFCuTVWKTdhLYessHYHTcm6w_wAbCwgQIJ9rTqxdUgtmdHqW7RF-v2UkG1QP3aImTdx9zPkYtVaxNXryVnKdUJj7IyqU6HF3EmQcM9su3Ci6rcvRpbJVfmUHvxZTTb0J5bIcNGGmZvZKdeppZ_xT-sz3Se6cNawf2g/s1423/Building%20Top%20Floor%20Map%20Issue%2075.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1419" data-original-width="1423" height="638" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh70MORPEoM2Cj35uYkSbqpTfdvNFCuTVWKTdhLYessHYHTcm6w_wAbCwgQIJ9rTqxdUgtmdHqW7RF-v2UkG1QP3aImTdx9zPkYtVaxNXryVnKdUJj7IyqU6HF3EmQcM9su3Ci6rcvRpbJVfmUHvxZTTb0J5bIcNGGmZvZKdeppZ_xT-sz3Se6cNawf2g/w640-h638/Building%20Top%20Floor%20Map%20Issue%2075.png" width="640" /></a></div><br /><p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">HQ roof:<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxuvrOYy-ufb7Ep3LAXYoJUqAdG9VOh6kssmjO8DDlsLmvyrwQMbMEb4Ax4I0qHMuqSYZaNKRM5c3PItQkqZLwRZbZNzPLEcIAL9SbmEs9xw7YVhokGrd1bzSmlutST6brQgEM4AwN7AtV4xbW6k-LunYEGqYJEtjyZVSqdt7LoP7wvVDXgj3pBHNxow/s600/Building%20Roof%20Top%2075.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="600" data-original-width="600" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxuvrOYy-ufb7Ep3LAXYoJUqAdG9VOh6kssmjO8DDlsLmvyrwQMbMEb4Ax4I0qHMuqSYZaNKRM5c3PItQkqZLwRZbZNzPLEcIAL9SbmEs9xw7YVhokGrd1bzSmlutST6brQgEM4AwN7AtV4xbW6k-LunYEGqYJEtjyZVSqdt7LoP7wvVDXgj3pBHNxow/w640-h640/Building%20Roof%20Top%2075.png" width="640" /></a></div><br /><p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">[16] Annihilator fired a power
blast at Blizzard. The blast past harmlessly through Blizzard’s body as he was
vibrating so fast to make him noncorporeal.<o:p></o:p></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">[13] </span><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Adamas
smiled, "Well if that's the best you've got, this won't take long. What do you say we take this outside?"<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt; text-indent: .5in;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Adamas
planned to grab Behemoth and fly him through a nearby window/wall. His end goal was to do a pile driver with
Behemoth into the ground. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> Adamas flew back around and toward
Behemoth. The Alien Powerhouse grabbed his foe around the waist, lifting him
off the ground. They flew down the hallway toward the wall<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><i><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> {GM Note: Adamas needed to roll 14
or less. He rolled a 1. His second roll was a 20, so he successfully grappled
his opponent, but it wasn’t critical success}<o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> Adamas struck the reenforced
exterior wall of the Destroyer’s HQ. He hadn’t built up enough speed to break
through. The wall cracked and Behemoth grunted from being slammed into the
wall.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><i><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> {GM Note: 12 points of damage was
taken by Adamas from hitting the wall. His Invulnerability reduce by 4, Adamas
rolled with the damage, -3 PP}<o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt; text-indent: .5in;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Behemoth
and Adamas bounced off the wall hitting the exterior wall to the south of them.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><i><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> {GM Note: I could had ended the turn
at this point with next turn having Adamas attack the wall again. That was very
fun to me, and it was very spectacular. There was the situation that Adamas had
1,440 inches of Flight at the start of the turn and had only used 130 of it including
what was used on the wall. While Mighty Protectors is a significant improvement
from prior editions on the movement rules for normal movement. A character
having additional movement either from Flight or Speed is usually wasted. As a
GM I am still trying to figure out how to deal with this situation. For this
instance, I don’t want to stop the turn here and next turn be another attempt
to break through the wall. I know in game terms each turn is supposed to be 10 seconds,
so it is not too extreme for a character to spend 20- or 30-seconds ramming
through a wall but that isn’t very fun for the player or the GM. So, in this
situation I decided to have Adamas bounce of the wall and continue until all
his movement is used up or his goal of knocking out Behemoth happens first.}<o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> Adamas hadn’t built up enough speed
to break through the southern wall. The wall cracked and Behemoth grunted from
being slammed into the wall. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><i><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> {GM Note: 11 points of damage was
taken by Adamas from hitting the wall. His Invulnerability reduce by 4, Adamas
rolled with the damage, -2 PP}<o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt; text-indent: .5in;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Behemoth
and Adamas bounced off the wall hitting the interior wall to the north of them.
They broke through into the room. Behemoth grunted as they flew across the
room.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><i><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> {GM Note: 9 points of damage was
taken by Adamas from hitting the wall. His Invulnerability reduce by 4, Adamas
rolled with the damage, -2 PP}<o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"> Adamas and Behemoth smashed thorough
the wall on the other side of room into the kitchen area. Behemoth groaned from
the impact.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><i><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> {GM Note: 9 points of damage was
taken by Adamas from hitting the wall. His Invulnerability reduce by 4, Adamas
rolled with the damage, -2 PP}<o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"> Adamas and Behemoth flew across the
kitchen, bursting out of the opposite side wall into the stairway. Behemoth
cried out in pain.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><i><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> {GM Note: 11 points of damage was
taken by Adamas from hitting the wall. His Invulnerability reduce by 4, Adamas
rolled with the damage, -2 PP}<o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"> Adams and Behemoth bounced against
the stairway wall and back into the room they had come from. Behemoth had been
incapacitated from the wild ride Adamas had taken him on. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">[12] Iron Maiden completed preflight check and
had started the engines. She had the Gyro-Jet revved its engines to prepare for
vertical takeoff.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">[10] Chrysalis attacked Rubicon with her
poison darts. The darts hit him<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"> Rubicon’s body fought off the
effects of the poison<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"> <i>{GM Note: Rubicon rolled with the
save check using 6 Power Points. He needed a 17 or less, the rolled a 15. He
passed his Endurance save. For visuals I am referencing multiple darts but it
is one attack with a single save, it is not a multi-attack.}<o:p></o:p></i></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"> </span></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"> Chrysalis fired poison darts at
Rubicon from her other wrist. The darts hit him.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: .5in;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Rubicon’s body fought of the effects of the poison<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: .5in;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"> <i>{GM Note: Rubicon rolled with the
save check using 6 Power Points. He needed a 17 or less, the rolled a 15 again.
He passed his Endurance save.}<o:p></o:p></i></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"> Chrysalis ran out of the room and
down the hallway to the stairway. She entered the stairway and went to the next
floor up.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">[ 9] Annihilator
fired a power blast at the giant Roc, the current form of Dr. Wildman. The
blast hit.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"> Dr. Wildman squawked in pain, but he
was still able to fight<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"> <i>{GM Note: Dr. Wildman took 13
damage points. He rolled with 7 points of damage; -7 PP. Dr. Wildman took 6
points of damage to his hit points. In his giant size he rolled a 14 for mass.
He was not knocked back.}<o:p></o:p></i></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">[ 7] Annihilator
fired a power blast at the giant Roc. The blast missed.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">[ 7] </span><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Hearing the sound of Jet engines firing up,
StrikeForce realized that The Destroyers, or at least some of them are
attempting an escape. "Looks like each of the Destroyers here has a dance
partner, so it should be o.k. for me to see if I can stop the take off."
Breaking out into a full run, The Bionic Brawler pushed himself, while hoping
that he makes it there in time. When he was
within range of the Destroyers escape craft, StrikeForce attempted to take
control of it. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> StrikeForce successfully linked up
with the fuel pump. He instructed it to shut down. To stop pumping fuel. The
fuel pump resisted his commands and continued pumping.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> <i>{GM Note: StrikeForce had to roll
a 14 or less to hit. He rolled a 14. The fuel pump needed a 12 or less for its
save roll. It rolled an 11. It doesn’t follow StrikeForce’s commands.
StrikeForce only spent 2.5 CPs on this ability. It is weak with -2 to the BC
save. For a typical gear its Basic Characteristic Save target starts at 14.
Gear can’t improve its chances by spending power points so a -6 to -10 would be
very effective. Anything less than -6 the gear would have 50/50 chance or
better of making the save} <o:p></o:p></i></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">[ 6] With
the release of StrikeForce by Shapeshifter and being summarily dragged away by
M.I.S.H.A., Rubicon said, "Ya! We've finally found a rubber toy worthy of
your time M.I.S.H.A." <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt; text-indent: .5in;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"><<EXCITEMENT>><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt; text-indent: .5in;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Shapeshifter
flattened and oozed her body to escape from M.I.S.H.A.’s hold on her. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> <i>{GM Note: This is using the
4.11.2 Escape rules instead of Break Free. Escape uses Agility save to a task
test where Break Free uses a Strength save for the task test. Shapeshifter
needed a 10 to escape, she rolled an 8}<o:p></o:p></i></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><i><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span></i><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Rubicon
attempted to stop her from running out of the room but her stretching abilities
made it too difficult for him to stop her.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> <i>{GM Note: Shapeshifter made her
Agility save to get through Rubicon’s Zone of Control. She needed a 12, rolled
a 9}<o:p></o:p></i></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> Shapeshifter ran down the floor,
upstairs, toward the hanger where the other Destroyers were waiting for her.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">[ 5] Ratman
ran toward the hanger. As he ran down the hallway, he tried to leap past
StrikeForce. StrikeForce used his Escrima to stop him.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> <i>{GM Note: Ratman needed a 13 to get
past StrikeForce’s Zone of Control. He rolled a 19}<o:p></o:p></i></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> Ratman struck at the Bionic Brawler
with his tail. Ratman hit with a Whiplash strike sending a paralyzing jolt
through StrikeForce’s body. He was struck unconscious.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> <i>{GM Note: StrikeForce is low on
Power Points. He was only able to roll with 1 power point to add 1 to his Save
target. StrikeForce needed a 6, he rolled a 7. He failed. Ratman’s paralysis
attack renders its victim unconscious.}<o:p></o:p></i></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">[ 5] Iron
Maiden called on the comms, “Hurry up! I can’t wait all day for you. If you
don’t get here in the 10 seconds or less, I am leaving without you.”<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> <i>{GM Note: Iron Maiden held her
action and movement}<o:p></o:p></i></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">[ 5] </span><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Dreamweaver fired a TK bolt at Annihilator. She
missed.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> <i>{GM Note: Dreamweaver need an 8.
She rolled a 20 and 13. That is a Critical Failure. She rolled a 15, Lost Opportunity.
She has lost the rest of her turn}<o:p></o:p></i></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">[ 5] </span><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Ignoring the sound of jet engines to focus on
the more immediate situation, Patty charged into the room, and after a quick
assessment decided to go after Chrysalis. She pushed herself as she chased down
her target through the hallways.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt; text-indent: .5in;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">"Try
me on for size, bug lady."<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt; text-indent: .5in;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Patty
attempted her paralytic poison attack on Chrysalis, hoping it can get through
her armor. It did!<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> <i>{GM Note: Patty Plus needed a 9
to hit, rolled a 3. Chrysalis’ armor did provide protection. Its value is used
to increase the save target. Rolling with the Save and the Armor, Chrysalis
needed target number was 10, she rolled an 18.}<o:p></o:p></i></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> Chrysalis fell to the ground
paralyzed.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">[ 4] </span><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">The giant mythical avian creature had plucked the
'copter from its disastrous spiraling descent and had laid its broken frame in
front of the hangar doors. The tiny figures of Blizzard and Dreamweaver leapt
from the broken vehicle. Perched upon the remains of the copter the Roc
stretched its neck to peer into the hangar from where the roar of jet engines
could be heard. The hoist obscured most of his view, but the roar of the
engines felt like the challenge of another giant predator. The Roc screeched
back in a counter challenge with a deafening squark that caused its neck to
vibrate.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt; text-indent: .5in;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">The
awesome arcane avian swept back its wings and started to beat them vigorously
until it created such a powerful draft that it began to catch the remains of
the smashed copter. Such was the power in its wing beats that the copter parts
were sent flying towards the unseen roars of the jet hidden in the hangar.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> The helicopter debris harmlessly
bounced off the Gyro-Jet’s armor.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> <i>{GM Note: Dr. Wildman needed a 19
to hit, rolled a 5. The vehicle’s armor was higher than the damage points
rolled from the debris}<o:p></o:p></i></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">[ 4] Blizzard fired a vibe blast at Annihilator. The vibe blast
missed.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"> <i>{GM Note: Blizzard
needed an 8 to hit, rolled a 9}<o:p></o:p></i></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">[ 3] Ratman ran down the hallway, around the corner, and into the
hanger.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">[ 3] </span><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"><<HUNGER>><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt; text-indent: .5in;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Rubicon
nodded in agreement as the two of them ran out of the room in pursuit of their
Prey. On the next floor they past Patty Plus and a paralyzed Chrysalis. They rounded
a hallway corner to see Shapeshifter ahead of them. They both slid to a stop.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt; text-indent: .5in;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Rubicon
raised his head up, his eyes rolling back into his head and starting to glow
the same color as M.I.S.H.A.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt; text-indent: .5in;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"><<!>><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt; text-indent: .5in;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"><<Syncing....>><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt; text-indent: .5in;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Demy
can sense M.I.S.H.A.'s desire (?) to tear into Shapeshifter. Realizing her
pliability, he redirected the urgent Ursa to adjust its stance. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt; text-indent: .5in;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">As
a result, M.I.S.H.A. shifted from preparing to lunge onto her to aiming the
plasma canon at her. MISHA fired a round into Shapeshifter. The blast hit her
knocking her 5 feet forward. Shapeshifter landed on the floor incapacitated.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt; text-indent: .5in;"><i><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">{GM
Note: Blast did 8 points of damage. After Shapeshifter rolled with most of it,
enough remained to reduce her Hit Points to zero. She is incapacitated.}<o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">[ 2] </span><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Erdbeben stopped in the stairwell to catch his
breath. "I'll have to remember to thank Adamas for distracting Behemoth to
allow me to escape" he thought briefly to himself.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt; text-indent: .5in;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">His
thoughts were quickly drowned out by the sound of the jet engines firing up somewhere
close. Too close if he had to judge for himself. "That's probably the rest
of the Destroyers trying to make a getaway."<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt; text-indent: .5in;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Not
knowing what else to do he continued up the stairs to the next floor looking
for the source of the engines.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt; text-indent: .5in;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Unfortunately,
he didn't give Adamas and Behemoth another thought, thinking that Adamas would
be able to handle the Behemoth monster on his own given that he was a seasoned
member of the team and had dealt with this kind of thing before.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"> Erdbeben ran past both
Patty Plus and the paralyzed Chrysalis. He ran past both Rubicon and M.I.S.H.A.
He jumped over the incapacitated Shapeshifter. At the end of the hallway,
Erdbeben found StrikeForce on the floor unconscious.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"> <i>{GM Note: This is as
far as Erdbeben can go with his movement. He used it all to get here. He never
saw Ratman during his turn.}<o:p></o:p></i></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">[ 2] </span><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">The Black Orchid shook her head groggily and sat
up. "How did he hit me twice without me being able to do anything? Am I
that slow?" she thought to herself. "Rats are known for enjoying the
dark. Let's see how a man-sized rat feels." The Black Orchid ran upstairs
to hopefully deal with the plane.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt; text-indent: .5in;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Black Orchid ran past both Patty Plus and the
paralyzed Chrysalis. Patty Plus stared at the visible Super Scientist. Black
Orchid ran past both Rubicon and M.I.S.H.A. They both stared at the visible the
Bishop from CHESS. Black Orchid ran down the hallway unaware that she had
forgotten to turn invisible again.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"> <i>{GM Note: This is as
far as Black Orchid can go with her movement. She used it all to get here. She
never saw Ratman during his turn.}<o:p></o:p></i></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">[ 1] Iron Maiden flew the Gyro-Jet toward hanger opening in the
ceiling. Normally the Destroyers would use the hoist to lift the Gyro-Jet to
the roof, but they were in a hurry. She can’t control it. The Gyro-Jet hit the
roof barely damaging its wing. The roof cracked causing Dreamweaver to fall through
the hanger opening to the floor below.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt; text-indent: .5in;"><i><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">{GM Note: She needed a 14 to not fall through the
hanger opening with the Gyro-Jet hitting the roof, she rolled a 16}<o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">[ 0] Dreamweaver fell to the floor below. She used her telekinesis
field to cushion her landing, she landed on her feet.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"> <i>{GM Note: She needed
a 14 to not fall, she rolled an 18}<o:p></o:p></i></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">[ 0] StrikeForce was still unconscious on the floor <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt; text-indent: .5in;"><i><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">{GM Note: He needed a 2 to wake up, she rolled a 5}<o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">[ 0] Chrysalis was still paralyzed on the floor<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt; text-indent: .5in;"><i><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">{GM Note: She needed a 5 to free herself, she rolled
a 10}<o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">HQ middle floor:<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1BCa7s-ebkyZEzK0GlLWxSQx2AacoWZ1dQTWk1ffAvBwLlqvNuRFkMfME01_1f5sxdcIM4TPqdD-_feGQOCdIvw0d4mydaibQVI2a3HW9uztolQvZZ5P-uXlri9QcWEZWKjCtB-B3XBXOyuvzgYi5F_5od8_HgMykywg0Watf_eUj2GfXlVUzeWjC4A/s1419/Building%20Middle%20Floor%20Map%20Issue%2076.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1409" data-original-width="1419" height="636" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1BCa7s-ebkyZEzK0GlLWxSQx2AacoWZ1dQTWk1ffAvBwLlqvNuRFkMfME01_1f5sxdcIM4TPqdD-_feGQOCdIvw0d4mydaibQVI2a3HW9uztolQvZZ5P-uXlri9QcWEZWKjCtB-B3XBXOyuvzgYi5F_5od8_HgMykywg0Watf_eUj2GfXlVUzeWjC4A/w640-h636/Building%20Middle%20Floor%20Map%20Issue%2076.png" width="640" /></a></div><br /><p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">HQ top floor:<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhM7iNtFNy5VfxWavblT_TtWRwNMGmFiDtlJszGjTDQRifKyCYGBKBj56ydAFLSY6-m_dzdIvT846OZ4mtr933dsFmZTdStw6eQh7mwwMhHCmRzOTqN20pIvSsBahp-oE-HYrynTbhsHFpvzD9CmkQlId67Ad7xBl0WIX2SMkQ7EajAOuLtqlkz-0xKBQ/s1423/Building%20Top%20Floor%20Map%20Issue%2076.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1419" data-original-width="1423" height="638" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhM7iNtFNy5VfxWavblT_TtWRwNMGmFiDtlJszGjTDQRifKyCYGBKBj56ydAFLSY6-m_dzdIvT846OZ4mtr933dsFmZTdStw6eQh7mwwMhHCmRzOTqN20pIvSsBahp-oE-HYrynTbhsHFpvzD9CmkQlId67Ad7xBl0WIX2SMkQ7EajAOuLtqlkz-0xKBQ/w640-h638/Building%20Top%20Floor%20Map%20Issue%2076.png" width="640" /></a></div><br /><p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">HQ roof:<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgP0s9dVSsTZewiTpFLO3_HWe1jCSSegBAdfliD6AU3Pp49MZl-CxqqMsNJMetUYsAIHEcdeEQJySTxhXj59zMHaiIa7auOwH5FI8_7DXE8ONDqp7EZyPIxIVDOM3SCPfFmY11zTl52ZguNQTIx8J8rjWje_3tL1-LVDOJNH56R4-b7PdRCfnD-GaBcfg/s600/Building%20Roof%20Top%2076.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="600" data-original-width="600" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgP0s9dVSsTZewiTpFLO3_HWe1jCSSegBAdfliD6AU3Pp49MZl-CxqqMsNJMetUYsAIHEcdeEQJySTxhXj59zMHaiIa7auOwH5FI8_7DXE8ONDqp7EZyPIxIVDOM3SCPfFmY11zTl52ZguNQTIx8J8rjWje_3tL1-LVDOJNH56R4-b7PdRCfnD-GaBcfg/w640-h640/Building%20Roof%20Top%2076.png" width="640" /></a></div><br /><p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><b><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"><Turns and Actions due February 21<sup>st</sup>> <o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><i><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span></i></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><b><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">After Battle Conditions (Mighty Protectors character data):<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><b><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Adamas Hit
Points: 23 Power Points: 23 Flight: 1,440”<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><b><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Black Orchid Hit
Points: 24 Power Points: 69 Visible<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><b><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Dr. Wildman Hit
Points: 14 Power Points: 37 Form: Roc Transform: 8 left, King Size: 0 Left<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><b><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Erdbeben Hit
Points: 46 Power Points: 32<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><b><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Patty Plus Hit
Points: 15 Power Points: 51 Corporeal<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><b><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">StrikeForce Hit Points: 10 Power
Points: 15 Unconscious <o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><b><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Rubicon Hit
Points: 20 Power Points: 52 Absorption Protection<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><b><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">MISHA Hit
Points: 41 Power Points: 90 <o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><b><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Dreamweaver Hit
Points: 13 Power Points: 33 Kinetic Shield<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><b><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Blizzard Hit
Points: 12 Power Points: 33 Non-Corporeal
(Vibration)<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Phase
of Action for next turn:<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">[15] Adamas<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">[ 8] Dr.
Wildman<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">[ 7] Black
Orchid<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">[ 6] StrikeForce<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">[ 6] Rubicon
<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">[ 6] M.I.S.H.A.<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">[ 4] Dreamweaver<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">[ 3] Blizzard
<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">[
2] Patty
Plus<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">[ 2] Erdbeben<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">---------------------------------------------------------------------<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Tom: Excited for the
new issue, really glad to see it! Happy to have made it to issue 75 of The New
Crusaders, now onward and upward, to issue 100! Really<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Enjoying the cover!<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">I need time to think
of my next move.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Greg: Thanks to
Rubicon and M.I.S.H.A. for the save! StrikeForce will be owing Demy a beer when
this is over. If he is still standing when we are through.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">All: I hope that we
haven't gotten in over our heads with the Destroyers.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Thanks,<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Jamey<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">--------------------------------------------------------------------<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">OOC: Tom, excellent
as always. I used to get a regular comic every Saturday when I was a kid,
mainly Avengers & FF reprints for the UK market. I have the same nostalgic
anticipation for every next issue of the New Crusaders.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Just want to check
that I have all the pieces added up and come to the right conclusion: are the
jet engines most of us can hear are from a jet powered vehicle in the hanger
that Dr Wildman has placed the helicopter in front of? If so, what does Dr
Wildman see through the eyes of the Roc?<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Not sure how conversational
you are happy with us being OOC but what do people think of The Eternals? Best
not do spoilers yet if some haven't seen it yet. It is epic in scale...as my
daughter said - "well, where do we go from here?"<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Steve<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">----------------------------------------------------------------------<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Hi Steve, <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Thanks for bringing
that up regarding the jet engines. If there is some getaway plan the Destroyers
are executing, assuming it's theirs. My sense is they are getting whatever
vehicle is available ready for departure, corrupt/delete/destroy their hard
drives, and defend as they make their way out, or at least some of them. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">As for the Eternals,
my son and I caught it this last weekend and Rady to discuss if and when
appropriate. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Greg<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">-----------------------------------------------------------------------<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">I am perfectly fine
with OOC none gaming emails. I won't include them at the end of the issue where
I put all the emails for that turn.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">I am behind on
movies, so I haven't seen Eternals yet.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Tom<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">-----------------------------------------------------------------------<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">are the jet engines
most of us can hear are from a jet powered vehicle in the hanger that Dr
Wildman has placed the helicopter in front of? Yes<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">If so, what does Dr
Wildman see through the eyes of the Roc? He is the Roc, right? This is not mind
control but shape change, correct?<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">I rolled a perception
test for Dr. Wildman. He needed to roll a 12 or less. He rolled a 16. Even if a
+3 for being Super Sized was added to the 12, the 16 failed the test. From
where Dr Wildman is on the roof he can't see the vehicle within the hanger. The
Hanger Hoist is blocking his view.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Thanks<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Tom<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">-----------------------------------------------------------------------<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Hi Tom, so apologies
for being a bit cheeky but according to the character sheet in Roc form Dr
Wildman has a +6 bonus due to his telescopic vision. That should make it 18 or
less to see. Is that right?<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Steve<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">-----------------------------------------------------------------------<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">No need to apologize,
it is a good question. Okay, I had to pull out the rule book. Here are the
rules with the type of sight and bonus that Dr Wildman is getting: Telescopic Sense magnifies vision giving the
character a +6 task bonus vs. range penalties on all checks involving sight.
This perception test didn't have any range penalties applied. It was a matter
of the Roc being able to see past the damaged helicopter, hanger doors, hanger
hoist, and any other obstacles that would prevent him from seeing what type of
Jet it was, what is happening, and maybe who was piloting and co-piloting it.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">I always step back
after applying the rules for a sanity check, to ask if this still makes sense
for the character and the game. I don't ask in the real world because this is a
comic book, so that doesn't apply. The reason the Roc has the Hgt Sense;
Telescopic vision is because of his size. He has a profile of x4. So, any
attack that is against an average height person (6') next to him would already
be at a range of 4 Inches. It is the number of squares times the profile of Roc
divided by profile of target (1X4/1). This means that anything 2 hexes or
further away the Roc would start suffering range penalties. I didn't like how
that works in the game. It would basically calculate to:<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">2 squares -1 to hit<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">3 squares -2 to hit<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">4 or 5 squares -3 to
hit. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">The Hgt Sense was
added to offset this size penalty which without it would make playing the Roc
less fun, not more fun.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">So, for this test, I
decided that the Hgt Sense offset any range penalties from the Roc being
super-sized in a tiny world and doesn't provide any bonuses to see within the
hanger. If he had other senses that allow him to see through objects or light
on a different spectrum then those senses definitely would have provided a
bonus to his perception test.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">On your turn you can
use an action to attempt the test again as well as move to create a better line
of sight (including fly over the hanger opening).<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Thanks<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Tom<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">-----------------------------------------------------------------------<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">OOC: That is
absolutely fine with me, understood and really happy.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">IC: The giant
mythical avian creature had plucked the 'copter from its disastrous spiraling
descent and had laid its broken frame in front of the hangar doors. The tiny
figures of Blizzard and Dreamweaver leapt from the broken vehicle. Perched upon
the remains of the copter the Roc stretched its neck to peer into the hangar
from where the roar of jet engines could be heard. The hoist obscured most of
his view, but the roar of the engines felt like the challenge of another giant
predator. The Roc screeched back in a counter challenge with a deafening squark
that caused its neck to vibrate.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">The awesome arcane
avian swept back its wings and started to beat them vigorously until it created
such a powerful draft that it began to catch the remains of the smashed copter.
Such was the power in its wing beats that the copter parts were sent flying
towards the unseen roars of the jet hidden in the hangar.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">OOC: Dr Wildman in
Roc form will use his action to use his wingbeat ability to whip up parts of
the broken copter and throw that debris towards the unseen vehicle in the
hangar.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">(Hope that's an OK
use of his ability)<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Steve<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">-----------------------------------------------------------------------<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Erdbeben stopped in
the stairwell to catch his breath. "I'll have to remember to thank Adamas
for distracting Behemoth to allow me to escape" he thought briefly to
himself.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">HIs thoughts were
quickly drowned out by the sound of the jet engines firing up somewhere close.
Too close, if he had to judge for himself. "That's probably the rest of
the Destroyers trying to make a getaway."<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Not knowing what else
to do he continued up the stairs to the next floor looking for the source of
the engines.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Unfortunately, he
didn't give Adamas and Behemoth another thought, thinking that Adamas would be
able to handle the Behemoth monster on his own given that he was a seasoned
member of the team and had dealt with this kind of thing before.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">OOC: Erdbeben will
explore the next floor looking for a way to the jet. If he encounters Ratman
(which he most likely will), he will revert to his tried-and-true strategy of
firing two vibro blasts and running as fast as he can away from the threat.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Paul<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">-----------------------------------------------------------------------<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Adamas smiles,
"Well if that's the best you've got, this won't take long. What do you say we take this outside?"<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Adamas will attempt
to grab Behemoth and fly him through a nearby window/wall. His end goal will be to do a pile driver with
Behemoth into the ground. He'll push if
needed, I think Adamas has the strength to lift him, trying to use flight speed
and HTH to do maximum damage.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Jon<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">-----------------------------------------------------------------------<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Steve, that is an
acceptable use of the Roc's ability. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Tom<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">-----------------------------------------------------------------------<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Jon, I am going to
treat Adamas attack as a grapple hold. This will allow him to carry Behemoth
with his when he flies. The wall/window will be treated as knockback (using
flight for distance) when hitting an object (this way it isn't his second
action of the turn)<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">That said, the
ramming into the ground won't occur until next turn.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Let me know if you
are okay with this. If not, please change Adamas action for the turn
appropriately. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Thanks<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Tom<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">-----------------------------------------------------------------------<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Love the connected
covers :)<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Tom, you're doing a
really impressive job of coordinating so many PCs and NPCs.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Also, I want this
phrase added to the comic lexicon immediately: "deafening squark" </span><span style="font-family: "Segoe UI Emoji",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI Emoji"; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">🤘🤘</span><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Ignoring the sound of
jet engines to focus on the more immediate situation, Patty charges into the
room, and after a quick assessment decides to go after Chrysalis.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">"Try me on for
size, bug lady."<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Patty attempts her
paralytic poison attack on Chrysalis, hoping it can get through her armor.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Shane<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">-----------------------------------------------------------------------<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">The Black Orchid
shakes her head groggily and sits up. "How did he hit me twice without me
being able to do anything? Am I that slow?" she thinks to herself.
"Rats are known for enjoying the dark. Let's see how a man-sized rat
feels." The Black Orchid will envelope Ratman in a field of darkness in
preparation for running upstairs to hopefully deal with the plane.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Marc<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">-----------------------------------------------------------------------<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Perfectly OK with
that! Sounds like you have the
intent. Now if I miss the Grapple...<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Jon<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">-----------------------------------------------------------------------<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> Amazing.
That dual cover is gold.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Love everyone's
actions. This group is so
entertaining! Love. IT.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">IC:<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">With the release of
StrikeForce by Shapeshifter and being summarily dragged away by M.I.S.H.A.,
Rubicon says, "Ya! We've finally found a rubber toy worthy of your time
M.I.S.H.A." <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"><<EXCITEMENT>><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">With that, Rubicon
moves to the bottom left corner of the room with his back against the
wall. When in position he says, "Let's
see if we can play with her together, eh?"<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"><<HUNGER>><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Rubicon raises his
head up, his eyes rolling back into his head and starting to glow the same
color as M.I.S.H.A.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"><<!>><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"><<Syncing....>><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">OOC: Rubicon moves to
the corner of the room as shown below where he attempts to to establish his
NanoSync with M.I.S.H.A. to add Heightened Expertise to hit to M.I.S.H.A.'s
attacks.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">If successful,
Rub/I.S.H.A. (is that a thing...? M.I.S.H/icon. Never mind, I'll show myself
out) attempts replicate the bear attack scene from The Revenant on Shapeshifter
with bite attack. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Tom, I may need a
reminder of the level of concentration.
If this To Hit approach allows M.I.S.H.A. to have a better opportunity
attack more than once let me know and we'll take claw attack as well.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Let me know if that
makes sense or if we need to discuss and adjust.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Thanks!<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Greg<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">-----------------------------------------------------------------------<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> All,<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Sorry, I realized I
didn't add the screen shot I mentioned and also was in error when I stated
Rubicon would move to the bottom left corner of the room. That should read,
"...bottom right corner of the room...". Hopefully this clarifies my
intent.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Best,<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Greg<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">-----------------------------------------------------------------------<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Yes, that helps.
MISHA chance to hit increases with linked with Remy. It is now at 22 or less
before defenses or modifiers. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">MISHA can tell that
Shapeshifter's pliable body provides significant protection from his teeth and
claws. He will have to hit her a lot of times to beat her.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Tom<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">-----------------------------------------------------------------------<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Thanks Tom,<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">That being the case,
I'd like to revise my action. I understand if there's some aspect of perception
requiring CR or penalty for multi-action to do this, let me know. I think its
worth it the sooner we realize this.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Demy can sense
M.I.S.H.A.'s desire (?) to tear into Shapeshifter. Realizing her pliability, he
redirects the urgent Ursa to adjust its stance. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">As a result,
M.I.S.H.A. shifts from preparing to lunge onto her to stepping back and aim the
plasma canon at her. MISHA will fire at least one round into Shapeshifter.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Greg<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">-----------------------------------------------------------------------<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Yes that helps. MISHA
chance to hit increases with linked with Remy. It is now at 22 or less before
defenses or modifiers. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">MISHA can tell that
Shapeshifter's pliable body provides significant protection from his teeth and
claws. He will have to hit her a lot times to beat her.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Tom<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">----------------------------------------------------------------------<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">OOC: I think that I
will direct my attack on Chrysalis. She seemed to enjoy attacking StrikeForce
from a distance, let's see what she thinks about getting my undivided
attention.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">IC: Tired of being
used as a pin cushion, StrikeForce closes the distance between him and Chrysalis
and attacks. "Let's see how you like a two against one when it is not in
your favor.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Jamey<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">-----------------------------------------------------------------------<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Rubicon needed to
pass a perception test to know what MISHA experienced through their shared
link. Demy needed an 11 or less, he rolled a 2.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">There is no penalty
to the revised action you want to perform. I will use it as submitted, but feel
free to add more content to the turn as you like.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Tom<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">---------------------------------------------------------------------<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> Tom,<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Looking at
StrikeForce's character sheet I noticed that he has gear control. This allows
him to control machines, doesn't it? Is this all of them, or are some of them
exempt? If so, which ones? I'm still deciding where to go with his next
advancement. Greater control of machines would be something that would not
infringe on anyone else's character. I had thought about the animated servant,
but his advanced scouting would step on Patty's astral projection. I also don't
know that it would be right to spend the points to take away his vulnerability
to Chrysalis attacks. When you have time, I would be interested in your
opinion.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Thanks,<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Jamey<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">--------------------------------------------------------------------<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">I checked the page
number for Gear Control. It really is Electrical Gear Control. I have added the
descriptor to the Character Sheet to make it easier to use. On that basis,
anything with a CPU can be gear controlled. It will be limited to the basis of
the functionality of the CPU of the gear. Using the Vehicle example from the game.
If the vehicle has a robot brain, then StrikeForce can gear control the robot
brain, I would treat it just like Mind Control. If successful StrikeForce can
give the robot brain commands to execute which it will perform. There wouldn't
be an "against belief" saving roll. If the vehicle does not have a
robot brain, then anything the vehicle can do from the driver pushing a button
or other electrical signal, StrikeForce will be able to do it with a command.
Electronic locks could be gear controlled.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Non-Electrical
machines would be exempt. The first thing that comes to mind are pistols &
rifles and key/combination locks.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">I will think about
the other items you mentioned but I wanted to get Electrical Gear Control back
to you now, so you can think about it.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Tom<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">----------------------------------------------------------------------<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Tom,<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Would he, be able to
control the escape vehicle for the Destroyers? If so, how close would he need
to be?<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Jamey<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">-----------------------------------------------------------------------<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">StrikeForce needs to
be 48 inches to attempt to control the escape vehicle. He would suffer a -4
range penalty for being 40+ squares away. Page 108 has the Range Difficulty
chart. He can't offset the penalty with Heightened Senses because there are walls
between him and his target.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">If he succeeds, he
might not have complete control because it might not have an auto-pilot feature
(robot brain). If it doesn't, there he still could control specific systems,
such as shut down engines.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Tom<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">-----------------------------------------------------------------------<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Tom,<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">How close could
StrikeForce get to the plane in the time he has this turn?<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Jamey<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">-----------------------------------------------------------------------<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">If StrikeForce pushes
(-2 PP) he can move 48 squares which will put him about 5 squares (1 square
added for walls), which is a -1 to hit. If he doesn't push, he will be 29
squares which is -3<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Tom<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">-----------------------------------------------------------------------<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> Thanks for the info Tom. I'll work on my
altered update as soon as I can.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Jamey<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">-----------------------------------------------------------------------<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Tom,<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Just wondering, gear
control, would that allow him to control things like computers and security
systems?! Or would he need a different ability for that?<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Thanks,<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Jamey<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">-----------------------------------------------------------------------<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Yes, it does. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Tom<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">-----------------------------------------------------------------------<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Hearing the sound of
Jet engines firing up, StrikeForce realizes that The Destroyers, or at least
some of them are attempting an escape. "Looks like each of the Destroyers
here has a dance partner, so it should be o.k. for me to see if I can stop the
take off." Breaking out into a full run, The Bionic Brawler pushes
himself, while hoping that he makes it there in time. When he is within range of the Destroyers
escape craft, StrikeForce will attempt to take control of it. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">OOC: He will
"push" together as close as possible in the time he has, so that he
can attempt to shut the jet down. Let me know if you need anything else from
me.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Jamey <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">-----------------------------------------------------------------------<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">I need to know what
you mean by shutting it down. What electronic gear in the gyro-rocket is
StrikeForce attempting to control and what is he commanding it to do.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Think about an
airplane or car in today's world. Even an aircraft with autopilot can't be
engaged until after takeoff and cruising altitude has been established. This
isn't a robot machine which doesn't need a pilot. The Destroyers can't sit in
the back of the gyro-rocket instructing it to fly them to safety.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Thanks <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Tom<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">-----------------------------------------------------------------------<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Tom,<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Could he turn of the
engine coolant system? So that it heats up too hot, and they are forced to shut
off the engines. Or could he control the landing gear? Retracting it so that the
vehicle drops to the ground and would have a hard time taking off. Fuel pump,
either shutting it off so that the engines get no fuel, or speed it up so that
it floods the engines. If one of these don't work, I will try to think of
something else.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Thanks,<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Jamey<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">-----------------------------------------------------------------------<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Definitely a yes on
the landing gear and the fuel pump. I think the coolant system might be
computer controlled but I am not sure.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">If you really want
the coolant system, I will allow it. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">So, any 3 will work.
Which one do you to try? If you want to attempt multiple, then it will be -3 to
all for each additional added like any other multi attack.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Tom<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">-----------------------------------------------------------------------<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Let's go with the
fuel pump. I'm keeping my fingers crossed. Thanks Tom. I appreciate you taking
the time to help me with my decision this turn.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Jamey<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;">
</p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">-----------------------------------------------------------------------<o:p></o:p></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"></div><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"><br /><br /></span></p></div><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"><br /><br /></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"></div><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"><br /><br /></span></p></div><br /><br /></div><p><br /></p>Cougar/Calebherohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03176527317504500592noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-465763132118517647.post-20966374441150482802022-03-20T16:21:00.002-07:002022-03-20T16:21:26.068-07:00Crusade: Issue 75 - Battle Royale<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjNpgJdig8rnKy41k1E_1SLcqZCFlliKJImlUhPFEfLdeQzQWpJVTr7BggruTMBacr_micZPPAzCSL3AuWWGwmM-qxTxr7tspmX-wnqWwh1yeiGU-cOsXJP_7A6yd9WHF8k5V1qb1z6sb2zrXZ4pPECXf-kBA_lqZRaW5_-SZyJNX1U6haPoTdPMQ6E7w" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1493" data-original-width="991" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjNpgJdig8rnKy41k1E_1SLcqZCFlliKJImlUhPFEfLdeQzQWpJVTr7BggruTMBacr_micZPPAzCSL3AuWWGwmM-qxTxr7tspmX-wnqWwh1yeiGU-cOsXJP_7A6yd9WHF8k5V1qb1z6sb2zrXZ4pPECXf-kBA_lqZRaW5_-SZyJNX1U6haPoTdPMQ6E7w=w424-h640" width="424" /></a></div><p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Location: Destroyers
Headquarters.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p>
</p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">HQ bottom floor:<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjFbRxp83AHuRdFDselwsEdgWQY6SFbGN9WlnVTyBqZDMbP08cignYAKn_H78n3GQiPux5Yg7E0j3FnCoUEh68rw_MCeKMSK84YCUYbda0VHYLKIHk74GMmod_A9bz8khplC51RTvKYYKDLJabgFd7DOh6_PHQ_WCdBSGS5qbMF8SvsymDN4T-vXRWdPw" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1120" data-original-width="1125" height="637" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjFbRxp83AHuRdFDselwsEdgWQY6SFbGN9WlnVTyBqZDMbP08cignYAKn_H78n3GQiPux5Yg7E0j3FnCoUEh68rw_MCeKMSK84YCUYbda0VHYLKIHk74GMmod_A9bz8khplC51RTvKYYKDLJabgFd7DOh6_PHQ_WCdBSGS5qbMF8SvsymDN4T-vXRWdPw=w640-h637" width="640" /></a></div><br /><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">HQ middle floor:<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiyBA0CRqioxMbVt_2GDHAgVpFg6hhiiPS_SWDzLTEoxl-bdR6aSLvPTH4EmQQElGXz2sZdc403gXBx0vQ_EXW6i3cJiL5A8K_Kqi8mbw5m2kctTL2y_zjH-9epWICtLKSR8_5eHgJXjjgRYCeyBfUsHweRZK2wNsPyt1FC0r-x9j-BKD_YlB9lEbeqBQ" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1117" data-original-width="1125" height="635" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiyBA0CRqioxMbVt_2GDHAgVpFg6hhiiPS_SWDzLTEoxl-bdR6aSLvPTH4EmQQElGXz2sZdc403gXBx0vQ_EXW6i3cJiL5A8K_Kqi8mbw5m2kctTL2y_zjH-9epWICtLKSR8_5eHgJXjjgRYCeyBfUsHweRZK2wNsPyt1FC0r-x9j-BKD_YlB9lEbeqBQ=w640-h635" width="640" /></a></div><br /><p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">No Crusaders on the HQ top floor<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">HQ roof<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEit8evDMjV91n5_lS9kGNzakD_jUFRJdxN3TkVbE0InIQvaklgLsTwtSF3CRubFjVfiMYaH85j5XrTlvBONB4i2om-Q68QgrTkIxwy3XvBaeMPTN_7hh_0eeeghflm9FMX6-AmRJInZnXhqOJNPoBxv5c-kW4O0JYtbQ_8pKFZJKhOZa3nbwL7zV_ayNw" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1085" data-original-width="1085" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEit8evDMjV91n5_lS9kGNzakD_jUFRJdxN3TkVbE0InIQvaklgLsTwtSF3CRubFjVfiMYaH85j5XrTlvBONB4i2om-Q68QgrTkIxwy3XvBaeMPTN_7hh_0eeeghflm9FMX6-AmRJInZnXhqOJNPoBxv5c-kW4O0JYtbQ_8pKFZJKhOZa3nbwL7zV_ayNw=w640-h640" width="640" /></a></div><p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">[19] Annihilator flew through
the clouds straining against the sound of the storm winds to listen for his
prey. He heard the faint sounds of helicopter blades whirling through the air.<o:p></o:p></span></p><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"></span><p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><i><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">{GM Note: Annihilator had to make a perception test
to try to find the Copter with another one of his senses since he couldn’t see
or hear the easily Crusader Copter because of Dreamweaver’s illusions hiding
it. The illusions provided both vision and sound components. He succeeded in
his perception test so he could attack with a -3.}<o:p></o:p></span></i></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-style: italic; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Annihilator fired his disintegration ray at the sounds he had
successfully isolated.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><b><i><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt;">ZOM! </span></i></b><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">It hit.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><i><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">{GM Note: Hits for 11 damage, armor doesn’t stop disintegration and vehicles
can’t roll with damage. All damage to vehicle’s hits points for 11 points of
damage}<o:p></o:p></span></i></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">[14] Adamas went after
Behemoth and Erdbeben... he easily closed the distance that was between them
and himself. Adamas fired his power
blasts targeting Behemoth's face.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><b><i><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt;">ZZWWT!! </span></i></b><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">First power
blast hit<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><i><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">{GM Note: 5 points of
damage which Behemoth rolled with all of it}<o:p></o:p></span></i></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><b><i><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt;">ZZWWT!! </span></i></b><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Second power
blast missed<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><b><i><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt;">ZZWWT!! </span></i></b><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Third power
blast hit<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><i><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">{GM Note: 4 points of
damage which Behemoth rolled with all of it}<o:p></o:p></span></i></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><b><i><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt;">ZZWWT!! </span></i></b><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Fourth power
blast hit<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><i><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">{GM Note: 9 points of
damage which Behemoth rolled with most of it. His head rolled from the minor
pain he felt. He was still standing}<o:p></o:p></span></i></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><b><i><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt;">ZZWWT!! </span></i></b><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Fifth power
blast hit<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><i><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">{GM Note: 12 points
of damage which Behemoth rolled with half of it. His head jerked back from the
blast. He was still standing}<o:p></o:p></span></i></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Behemoth smiled while wiping the back of his hand across his jaw. “There
you go Adamas, not bad for an ex-Forcer. That last blast has a little sting to
it. If I wasn’t busy with the running man, I wouldn’t mind going a few rounds
with you for ole time’s sake.”<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">[12] Chrysalis fired four
poison darts at StrikeForce<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><b><i><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt;">PFFT! </span></i></b><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-style: italic; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">First dart hit.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><i><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">{GM Note: the dart is Bio damage. StrikeForce’s
armor doesn’t protect against Bio. StrikeForce must make an Endurance save with
-1 modifier to avoid taking 4 points of damage. If he failed his save, he would
continue to take 4 points of damage each turn until he does make his Endurance
Save. StrikeForce rolled with the save, adding 4 points to his save target (13+4-1)
of 16. StrikeForce rolled a 5 he made his save.}<o:p></o:p></span></i></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><b><i><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt;">PFFT! </span></i></b><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-style: italic; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">second dart hit.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><i><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">{GM Note: the dart is Bio damage. StrikeForce rolled
with the save, adding 4 points to his save target (13+4-1) of 16. StrikeForce
rolled a 4 he made his save.}</span></i><i><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"><o:p></o:p></span></i></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><b><i><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt;">PFFT! </span></i></b><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-style: italic; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">third dart hit.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><i><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">{GM Note: the dart is Bio damage. StrikeForce rolled
with the save, adding 4 points to his save target (13+4-1) of 16. StrikeForce
rolled a 20 he failed his save. There is no critical failure on a save. StrikeForce
took 4 points of damage. He rolled with 3, -3 to Power Points. He lost 1 Hit
Point. He is still standing. He will continue to take 4 points of damage until
he makes his Endurance Save between turns}</span></i><i><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"><o:p></o:p></span></i></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><b><i><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt;">PFFT! </span></i></b><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-style: italic; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">fourth dart hit.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><i><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">{GM Note: the dart is Bio damage. StrikeForce rolled
with the save, adding 3 points to his save target (13+3-1) of 15. StrikeForce
rolled a 4 he made his save.}</span></i><i><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"><o:p></o:p></span></i></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">[11] Annihilator fired his
disintegration ray at Crusader Copter again.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><b><i><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt;">ZOM! </span></i></b><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">It hit.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><i><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">{GM Note: Hits for 9 damage, armor doesn’t stop disintegration and vehicles
can’t roll with damage. All damage to vehicle hits points for 9 points of
damage}<o:p></o:p></span></i></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">[ 9] Annihilator fired his disintegration ray at Crusader Copter
again.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><b><i><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt;">ZOM! </span></i></b><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">It hit.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><i><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">{GM Note: Hits for 19 damage, armor doesn’t stop disintegration and vehicles
can’t roll with damage. All damage to vehicle hits points for 19 points of
damage. The Crusader Copter is incapacitated. It is unable to fly.}<o:p></o:p></span></i></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">The helicopter started to free fall from the sky as its engine stopped
working.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">[ 9] Blizzard noticed the hangers doors on the roof of the
Destroyers roof were starting to open. Dreamweaver did not as she was attempting
to steer the falling helicopter to crash land on one of the nearby roof tops.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">[ 7] <i>{GM Note: Shapeshifter and Chrysalis decided to coordinate their
attacks of StrikeForce to combine their attack on him by attacking
simultaneously. They are attacking on the same phase, Phase 7. Shapeshifter and
Chrysalis both will suffer a -3 penalty to hit. If their attacks are successful
StrikeForce’s protection will protect as normal, but StrikeForce may only roll
vs damage once. This means it is divided equally among all of the simultaneous
attacks (rounded down).<o:p></o:p></i></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">[ 7] Shapeshifter’s fists took the shape of massive spiked maces as
she swung them at StrikeForce<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><b><i><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt;">WHAM! </span></i></b><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-style: italic; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Her first fist hit<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><i><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">{GM Note: Shapeshifter has a -3 modifier to hit for
the coordinated attack, -3 bonus for the multiple attack and a +6 bonus because
StrikeForce was grappled. She needed a 17 to hit, rolled 12. She rolled 11
points of damage. StrikeForce’s armor stopped 6 points of damage. StrikeForce
has 28 Power Points. Since 4 of the coordinated attacks were successful, he
could roll with 2 points divided by 4 with the Damage. Rounding down per rules,
the amount StrikeForce can roll with in Damage is 0. StrikeForce lost 5 Hit
Points. Since he is in a grapple hold there is no knockback. He is still able
to fight}<o:p></o:p></span></i></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><b><i><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt;">WHAM!</span></i></b><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"> Her second fist hit.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><i><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">{GM Note: Shapeshifter has a -3 modifier to hit for
the coordinated attack, -3 bonus for the multiple attack and a +6 bonus because
StrikeForce was grappled. She needed a 17 to hit, rolled 6. She rolled 9 points
of damage. StrikeForce’s armor stopped 6 points of damage. StrikeForce has 28
Power Points. Since 4 of the coordinated attacks were successful, he could roll
with 2 points divided by 4 with the Damage. Rounding down per rules, the amount
StrikeForce can roll with in Damage is 0. StrikeForce lost 3 Hit Points. Since
he is in a grapple hold there is no knockback. He is still able to fight}<o:p></o:p></span></i></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">[ 7] Chrysalis fired 3 poison darts as Shapeshifter simultaneously
attacked Strikeforce.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><b><i><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt;">PFFT! </span></i></b><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-style: italic; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">First dart missed.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><b><i><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt;">PFFT! </span></i></b><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-style: italic; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">second dart hit.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><i><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">{GM Note: the dart is Bio damage. Since 4 of the
coordinated attacks were successful, he could roll with 2 points divided by 4
with the Save. Rounding down per rules, the amount StrikeForce can roll with in
Save is 0. StrikeForce rolled with the save, adding 0 points to his save target
(13+0-1) of 12. StrikeForce rolled a 13 he failed his save. He lost 4 Hit
Points. He is still standing. He will continue to take 4 points of damage until
he makes his Endurance Save between turns}</span></i><i><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"><o:p></o:p></span></i></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><b><i><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt;">PFFT! </span></i></b><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-style: italic; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">third dart hit.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><i><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">{GM Note: the dart is Bio damage. Since 4 of the
coordinated attacks were successful, he could roll with 2 points divided by 4
with the Save. Rounding down per rules, the amount StrikeForce can roll with in
Save is 0. StrikeForce rolled with the save, adding 0 points to his save target
(13+0-1) of 12. StrikeForce rolled a 17 he failed his save. He lost 4 Hit
Points. He is still standing. He will continue to take 4 points of damage until
he makes his Endurance Save between turns}</span></i><i><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"><o:p></o:p></span></i></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">[ 6] Electrocutioner teleported off the roof with a </span><b><i><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt;">WHUMP!<o:p></o:p></span></i></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-style: italic; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">None of the New Crusaders saw where he teleported to.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-style: italic; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">[ 6] StrikeForce with his heightened hearing heard a distant rumble
above him. He knew from his piloting experience the rumble was the sounds of the
starting of jet engines.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><i><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">{Perception checks: StrikeForce received bonus of +5
for Hgt Sense: Hearing and +3 for Pilot knowledge. He passed his check with 7, he
needed to roll anything less than a 20 to pass.}<o:p></o:p></span></i></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-style: italic; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Erdbeben from his frequent airline flights as part of an international
medical team recognized the sound was that of jet engines above him.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><i><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">{Perception checks: Erdbeben needed a 12 or less, he
rolled a 2 to pass}<o:p></o:p></span></i></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-style: italic; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Patty Plus from her academic travels where she provided lectures on her
research papers recognized the sound was that of jet engines above her.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><i><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">{Perception checks: Patty Plus needed a 12 or less,
he rolled a 2 to pass}<o:p></o:p></span></i></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-style: italic; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Dr Wildman from the travels he did as part of Wildman’s World for his
TV on-location specials he recognized the sound was that of jet engines above him.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><i><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">{Perception checks: Dr. Wildman needed a 12 or less,
he rolled a 3 to pass}<o:p></o:p></span></i></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-style: italic; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Demy from training he received in the Russian Military recognized the
sound was that of jet engines above him.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><i><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">{Perception checks: Demy needed a 11 or less, he
rolled a 1 to pass}<o:p></o:p></span></i></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-style: italic; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Black Orchid from when she was research lead on programs to augment the
capabilities of soldiers in reconnaissance and surveillance, recognized the
sound was that of jet engines above her.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><i><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">{Perception checks: Black Orchid needed a 14 or
less, she rolled a 6 to pass}<o:p></o:p></span></i></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-style: italic; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Adamas was focused on Behemoth. He didn’t hear the distance rumble at
all.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><i><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">{Perception checks: Adamas needed a 11 or less, he
rolled a 19 to pass}<o:p></o:p></span></i></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">[ 5] Ratman listened intently to his prey. He had heard her and
wasn’t about to let her slip away from him.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><i><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">{GM Note: Ratman past his perception task to acquire a target last turn.
He can attack Black Orchid with a -3 to hit.} <o:p></o:p></span></i></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Ratman flicked his tail at the origin point of the sounds he heard.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><b><i><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt;">SNAP! </span></i></b><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-style: italic; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">He hit Black Orchid<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><i><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">{GM Note: Ratman needed 17 or less to hit. He rolled
a 9. The attack was a Paralysis Ray attack with reduced distance. Black Orchid
has to make an Endurance save with -8 to her target number, if she fails, she
is unconscious. Black Orchid’s based Endurance save is 13. She rolled with 8
power points. Her save target is (13+8-8) = 13. She rolled a 12. Black Orchid made
her save. She is still conscious and able to fight.}.<o:p></o:p></span></i></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">[ 5] StrikeForce weighed his options, the Cyborg Crusader decided
the most successful option was to stick with battling Shapeshifter. While
Chrysalis was wearing on him, his ranged attack doesn't seem very promising.
"It seems that the Pliable Pugilist will be getting my full
attention." He thought. StrikeForce readied his Escrima sticks and attacked
Shapeshifter.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><b><i><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt;">KRAK! </span></i></b><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-style: italic; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">The first Escrima attack hit.</span><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-style: italic; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><i><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">{GM Note: StrikeForce
had a -3 modifier for being in a grapple hold and his normal -1 for a dual Escrima
attack. He needed a 11 or less to hit. He rolled a 1 and a 14, a normal hit. He
rolled 23 points of damage. Shapeshifter’s pliable body acted like armor
stopping half of the damage. She rolled with half of the remaining damage. Her
body stretched backwards as she was knocked into the wall behind her. She did
not lose her grip on StrikeForce and she was still able to fight.}<o:p></o:p></span></i></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><b><i><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt;">KRAK! </span></i></b><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-style: italic; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">The second Escrima attack hit.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><i><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">{GM Note: StrikeForce
had a -3 modifier for being in a grapple hold and his normal -1 for a dual
Escrima attack. He needed a 11 or less to hit. He rolled an 8. He rolled 21
points of damage. Shapeshifter’s pliable body acted like armor stopping half of
the damage. She rolled with half of the remaining damage. Her body stretched backwards
as she was knocked into the wall behind her. She did not lose her grip on
StrikeForce and she was still able to fight.}<o:p></o:p></span></i></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">[ 5] Dr. Wildman from the chatter on the 'Crusader Comms' link and
the chaos he could sense from the other side of his portal suspected things
were not going as well as planned. In this sort of scenario taking the higher
ground seemed to be the wisest move to the supernatural-survivalist. With a
sweeping motion of his arms, he redirected the portal back to the rooftop from
where they had come - trusting to his recent memory - and stepped through;
gripping his staff in preparation for what might be unfolding in front of him.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">William stepped through the portal and onto the roof. One of the
important elements of his training was to adjust quickly to the instantaneous
alteration of his environment as he teleported from one context to another. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">One adapted quickly to survive.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">He assessed the threats. Annihilator was airborne and the Crusader Copter
was in near free-fall, clearly damaged.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Instinctively the decision was made. “Size of a roc” cried the
polymorphic protagonist and a nimbus of green eldritch energy burst from him as
man turned to avian predator. The bird of prey took flight and as it did it
continued to grow with every wing beat as it headed for the stricken craft
spiraling in descent.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Dr Wildman plucked
the copter from the air and carried it to the roof. Placing it just outside the
hanger door attempting to block the craft within.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">[ 4] Patty Plus said "OK, time to make a real entrance! Be
right back, don't stop the party without me!" Patty yelled playfully to
cover her nervousness, then directed her astral form back to her unconscious
body with all possible haste.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">She immediately returned
to her body. She ran upstairs to the roof where Dr Wildman's portal was. She entered
it. Patty was in the Chemistry Lab on the bottom floor of Destroyers
Headquarters. From her scouting she knew exactly where the stairway to the next
floor was. It led to the middle floor hallway which was next to the security
room where the fight was occurring. Patty ran up the stairway.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">[ 3] Ratman attacked again with his tail.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><b><i><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt;">SNAP! </span></i></b><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-style: italic; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">He hit Black Orchid<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><i><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">{GM Note: Ratman needed 17 or less to hit. He rolled
a 7. The attack was a Paralysis Ray attack with reduced distance. Black Orchid
has to make an Endurance save with -8 to her target number, if she fails, she
is unconscious. Black Orchid’s based Endurance save is 13. She rolled with 8
power points. Her save target is (13+8-8) = 13. She rolled a 20. There is no
critical failure on a save, just a failed save check. Black Orchid was
unconscious. She will get a save roll against the Paralysis at the end of the
turn}.<o:p></o:p></span></i></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">[ 3] </span><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-style: italic; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">There was a thud as Black
Orchid fell to the ground. She turned visible as she was lying unconscious on
the floor. Ratman snickered loudly as he crawled across the ceiling. As he
pushed himself, he left the room The sound of him running down the hallway
could be heard as the sound became fainter the farther Ratman was from the
room. There was the sound of a heavy down as it swung close. The sounds of
clawed footsteps were no longer heard after that.</span><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-style: italic; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">[ 3] Blizzard climbed out of the helicopter on to the roof. “Thanks
for the save Doc, I think. I sure hope that’s you.” <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Dreamweaver said, “It has to be Dr. Wildman, there is no way Shapeshifter
would have saved us.”<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Blizzard agreed, “You’re right, besides, I don’t think she can supersize
her changes the way the Wildman can.” As he finished speaking his entire body
started to vibrate. Blizzard became a blurred outline of himself, appearing as
if he had been painted in watercolors. He raised his hand to the sky.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Blizzard fired a Vibe blast at Annihilator.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><b><i><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt;">VARR! </span></i></b><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-style: italic; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">He missed.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><i><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">{GM Note: In Mighty Protectors, Vibration defense is
the same as non-corporeal. Blizzard has the modifier for his Vibe Blast of
non-corporeal can harm corporeal. It costs 20 CPs for the modifier. Without it,
Blizzard would only be able to harm other non-corporeal entities with he fired
his vibe blast when his vibration defense was active. Blizzard needed a 6 to
hit. He rolled a 19.}</span></i><i><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"><o:p></o:p></span></i></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">[ 3] Dreamweaver turned herself invisible and activated a Kinetic
field 25 feet around her <i>{5” in game terms}<o:p></o:p></i></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">[ 3] Rubicon saw StrikeForce wrapped up by Shapeshifter. "Ack,
I was afraid of that. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Rubicon aimed his blaster at her and fired.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><b><i><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt;">BLAM! </span></i></b><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-style: italic; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">The pistol shot at Shapeshifter missed.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><i><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">{GM Note: Rubicon needed a 11 to hit Shapeshifter.
He rolled a 17}</span></i><i><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"><o:p></o:p></span></i></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">[ 3] M.I.S.H.A. seeing Behemoth run out the door started to charge
when Demy said, "Nyet, the shape changer first. They are splitting us
up-focus on this one."<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">MISHA did his bite attack on Shapeshifter trying to rip her off of
StrikeForce.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><b><i><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt;">CHOMP! </span></i></b><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-style: italic; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">The bite attack hit.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><i><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">{GM Note: M.I.S.H.A. received -3 to his attacks for
the multi-action of biting and attempt to break the grapple hold. He needed a 7
to hit. M.I.S.H.A. rolled a 6. Now the break hold roll. It is HtH vs HtH roll.
M.I.S.H.A rolled 16 with the -3 is 13. Shapeshifter rolled 6. He successfully
broke the grapple hold that Shapeshifter had on StrikeForce. He used his
movement to drag her across the room away from StrikeForce}</span></i><i><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"><o:p></o:p></span></i></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">[ 2] Erdbeben ran down the hallway and went screeching around the
corner in his New Balance running shoes. He was still screeching when Behemoth
caught up to him and swung on him.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">He couldn't believe his luck when Behemoth's huge fist didn't connect
directly. Taking advantage of the situation, Erdbeben blasted Behemoth two more
times and turned to continue screeching down the hallway.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><b><i><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt;">VARR! </span></i></b><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-style: italic; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">The first vibe blast hit.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><i><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">{GM Note: Erdbeben needed a 13 or less on his multi attack. He rolled a 9.
Erdbeben rolled 18 points of damage. Behemoth rolled with less than half the damage.
He grunted in pain. Vibration doesn’t cause knock back, so he was still
standing and able to fight}<o:p></o:p></span></i></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><b><i><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt;">VARR! </span></i></b><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-style: italic; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">The second vibe blast hit.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><i><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">{GM Note: Erdbeben needed a 13 or less on his multi attack. He rolled a 5.
Erdbeben rolled 27 points of damage. Behemoth rolled with a little of the damage.
He cried out in pain, but he was still standing and able to fight}}<o:p></o:p></span></i></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">As Behemoth cried out, “Come back here you runt! It’s my turn to bring
the pain!” Erdbeben ran as far as he could looking for something or someone to
help get this monster off his tail. Erdbeben ran around the second corner to a
hallway that looked like it led to a dead end. He looked from side to side
trying to decide which door to try to open when he remembered he had past a
door which was the entrance to the stairway. He turned back running as fast as
he could into the stairway, up the stairs to the next floor.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">[ 1] Behemoth ran past Adamas brushing the hero to the side of the
hallway when his former military teammate attempted to block him from chasing
after Erdbeben. “Not today! civilian life has made you soft, slowed your
reflexes! You should change your code name, Adamas no longer fits!”<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><i><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">{Adamas attempted to assert his zone of control to stop Behemoth from moving
through the squares next to him. Behemoth needed to roll an 11 or less to get
past Adamas. He rolled a 4.}<o:p></o:p></span></i></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Behemoth ran down the hallways. He turned down the same dead-end hallway
as Erdbeben had. He looked at all the doors trying to figure out which down his
opponent had used. Frustrated, he decided to return to where he had just come
from. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><i><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">{GM Note: Behemoth took a perception test to see if he could figure out
which way Erdbeben went. He needed a 10 or less. He rolled a 19}<o:p></o:p></span></i></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">“Hey Adamas, its play time after all. Now it is time to find out which is
better, Freedom Brigade or Super Forces. I showed Arbalest that I was the baddest
Brigader there ever was. <i>{Issue 68 of the Crusade}. </i>Now its time to show
that the Super Forces are a PR stunt created to impress Congress and Media!” Behemoth
yelled as he ran back the way he had came from.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">He swung his massive fist at Adamas.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><b><i><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt;">BAM! </span></i></b><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-style: italic; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">The punch hit Adamas.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><i><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">{GM Note: Behemoth needed a 14 or less on his attack. He rolled a 3.
Behemoth rolled 21 points of damage. Adamas’ invulnerability stopped 16 points
of damage. He rolled with 4 points of damage, -4 to power points. Adamas
suffered -1 to Hit Points. His mass check automatically stopped any knock back.
Adamas is still able to fight}<o:p></o:p></span></i></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">[ 0] StrikeForce checked his internal control systems. The Nanites
were flushing the poison from his system.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><i><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">{GM Note: StrikeForce is poisoned. Between turns he
gets to make an Endurance save to resist the poison. StrikeForce must make an
Endurance save with -1 modifier to avoid taking 4 points of damage. If he
failed his save, he would continue to take 4 points of damage each turn until
he does make his Endurance Save. StrikeForce rolled with the save, adding 2
points to his save target (13+2-1) of 14. StrikeForce rolled a 11 he made his
save.}<o:p></o:p></span></i></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">[ 0] StrikeForce checked his internal control systems. The Nanites
were flushing the poison from his system.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><i><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">{GM Note: StrikeForce is poisoned. Between turns he
gets to make an Endurance save to resist the poison. StrikeForce must make an
Endurance save with -1 modifier to avoid taking 4 points of damage. If he
failed his save, he would continue to take 4 points of damage each turn until
he does make his Endurance Save. StrikeForce rolled with the save, adding 2
points to his save target (13+2-1) of 14. StrikeForce rolled a 14 he made his
save.}<o:p></o:p></span></i></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">[ 0] StrikeForce checked his internal control systems. The Nanites
were flushing the poison from his system.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><i><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">{GM Note: StrikeForce is poisoned. Between turns he
gets to make an Endurance save to resist the poison. StrikeForce must make an
Endurance save with -1 modifier to avoid taking 4 points of damage. If he
failed his save, he would continue to take 4 points of damage each turn until
he does make his Endurance Save. StrikeForce rolled with the save, adding 2
points to his save target (13+2-1) of 14. StrikeForce rolled a 13 he made his
save.}<o:p></o:p></span></i></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">[ 0] Black Orchid woke up and was able to move. She looked up to
the ceiling as she laid prone on the floor.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><i><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">{GM Note: Black Orchid is unconscious due to a Paralysis
Ray attack. Black Orchid has to make an Endurance save with -12 to her target
number, if she fails, she remains unconscious. Black Orchid’s based Endurance
save is 13. She rolled with 7 power points. Her save target is (13+7-12) = 8.
She rolled a 6. She is now conscious. She is prone on the floor, but she will
be able to move and take an action on her next turn. She is visible}.<o:p></o:p></span></i></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">HQ middle floor:</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;">
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Points: 23 Power Points: 36 <o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><b><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Black Orchid Hit
Points: 24 Power Points: 71 Visible<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><b><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">StrikeForce Hit Points: 10 Power
Points: 22 <o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><b><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Dr. Wildman Hit
Points: 20 Power Points: 44 Form: Roc Transform: 8 left, King Size: 0 Left<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><b><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Patty Plus Hit
Points: 15 Power Points: 55 Corporeal<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><b><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Erdbeben Hit
Points: 46 Power Points: 34 <o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><b><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Rubicon Hit
Points: 20 Power Points: 66 Absorption Protection<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><b><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">MISHA Hit
Points: 41 Power Points: 93 <o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><b><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Dreamweaver Hit
Points: 13 Power Points: 34 Kinetic Shield<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><b><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Blizzard Hit
Points: 12 Power Points: 33 Non-Corporeal
(Vibration)<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Phase
of Action for next turn:<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">[13] Adamas<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">[ 7] StrikeForce<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">[
5] Patty
Plus<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">[ 5] Dreamweaver<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">[ 4] Dr.
Wildman<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">[ 4] Blizzard
<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">[ 3] Rubicon
<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">[ 3] M.I.S.H.A.<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">[ 2] Erdbeben<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">[ 2] Black
Orchid<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">-----------------------------------------------------------------------<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> WOOT!<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Thanks Tom. Fun
issue. This fight is going to be a bear!<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Things just got more
dynamic. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">OOC: Tom, would MISHA
OR RUBICON be able to get an attack on Behemoth leaving there area of
influence? If so, they try to shoot an bite attack. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Regardless:<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Rubicon sees Strike
Force wrapped up by Shapeshifter. "Ack, I was afraid of that. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Rubicon aims his
blaster at her and fires.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">MISHA seeing Behemoth
run out the door starts to charge when Demy says, "Nyet, the shapechanger
first. They are splitting us up-focus on this one."<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">MISHA does a bite
attack on Shapeshifter trying to rip her off of Strike Force. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">-Greg<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">-----------------------------------------------------------------------<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">No, Mighty Protectors
doesn't have opportunity attacks for someone leaving their zone of
control. It does have the ability to
stop them from crossing 2 squares within their zone of control. That is what happened to StrikeForce. Read the GM Notes from last issue to see how
it works.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">I don't apply the
rule to a character leaving an existing zone of control square and entering a
square not in the zone of control which is what Behemoth did.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Tom<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">----------------------------------------------------------------------<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Got it. Thank you for
clarifying Tom. Please disregard that aspect of my response.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Looks to be a fun
time!<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Greg<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">-----------------------------------------------------------------------<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Erdbeben ran down the
hallway and went screeching around the corner in his New Balance running shoes.
He was still screeching when Behemoth caught up to him and swung on him.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">He couldn't believe
his luck when Behemoth's huge fist didn't connect directly. Taking advantage of
the situation, Erdbeben blasts Behemoth two more times (double attack at -3 per
attack) and turns to continue screeching down the hallway.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Erdbeben runs as far
as he can looking for something or someone to help get this monster off of his
tail.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Paul<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">---------------------------------------------------------------------<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Tom - Whereabouts is
Dr Wildman? I seem to have lost my bearings<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Steve <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">--------------------------------------------------------------------<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Ooc:<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Lol! Funny Paul. Fyi,
I considered running to help you but feel we'll be split up and figure Behemoth
will getting Adamas focus next, I do intend to help as soon as Strike Force is
free, hopefully!<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Greg<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">----------------------------------------------------------------------<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Thanks Greg. Not a
problem on getting Erdbeben help. He's more survivable than he knows as this is
the first time he's ever really been in combat. So, I'm just playing him up as
still new to the whole superhero thing.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Paul<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">-----------------------------------------------------------------------<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Steve, yes there is
the ability to get the files. I haven't checked on the cost because I don't
have a 3D printer. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Dr. Wildman is still
on the bottom floor of the HQ in the lab they had entered standing next to the
portal.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">I will send map
tonight. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Tom<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">-----------------------------------------------------------------------<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> Fab, thanks Tom!<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Steve<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">-----------------------------------------------------------------------<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Here is the lower floor
map where Dr. Wildman is.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Tom<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgyFvk6FTRLgoiay3t0rTf3A-kZtXGWscSxQ6TRl4OfHbtbZduBa7a2aHWcjxEnBvx9eu0fixpQvr8Rnrw_y64PuFIlJTgq7p-AfYW5htTVDFHOLNjgF8k5pnu6NQXlM_Hk8Bm0QB2BwoUWEUmsFRxiuJ0-8ZTl34v-v-BUB8ELh97bgUee5HOjZiIY1Q" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="293" data-original-width="295" height="635" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgyFvk6FTRLgoiay3t0rTf3A-kZtXGWscSxQ6TRl4OfHbtbZduBa7a2aHWcjxEnBvx9eu0fixpQvr8Rnrw_y64PuFIlJTgq7p-AfYW5htTVDFHOLNjgF8k5pnu6NQXlM_Hk8Bm0QB2BwoUWEUmsFRxiuJ0-8ZTl34v-v-BUB8ELh97bgUee5HOjZiIY1Q=w640-h635" width="640" /></a></div><br /><br /><p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-no-proof: yes;"><v:shapetype coordsize="21600,21600" filled="f" id="_x0000_t75" o:preferrelative="t" o:spt="75" path="m@4@5l@4@11@9@11@9@5xe" stroked="f">
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up for too long.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Jamey<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">-----------------------------------------------------------------------<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Adamas will go after
Behemoth... he should easily have the movement to put himself between
them. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">I haven't tried this
before, but what would it look like if he tried to target Behemoth's face with
autofire?<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Maybe that will get
his attention.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Let's take him down
Erdbeben.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">OOC: I do think
Erdbeben could take a beating, but as he's the only team member that seems to
be in distress, and Adamas has a mothering instinct that kicks in when his
teammates are in danger. Adamas is not
the strongest, and may not look like the toughest, but he can take a beating,
that's what he does... his powerset is based on reducing damage taken, so even
Behemoths hits should not take me out... maybe out of the building, but not out
of the fight. :)<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">If we're going to
continue as a team, we've got to work on some "moves" to work
together. Obviously, the Destroyers have
done this kind of thing before...<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Jon<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">-----------------------------------------------------------------------<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">A called head shot is
at a -6. If it hits any hit point Damage (after armor, rolling with, etc) is
doubled. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Jon, do you still
want to take the head shots?<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Tom<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">-----------------------------------------------------------------------<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Tom,<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Is it possible for
StrikeForce to target Chrysalis with the blast from his Escrima sticks?<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Jamey<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">-----------------------------------------------------------------------<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Yes, he could target
Chrysalis with his repulsion blast from his staff/Escrima stick. It does
knockback only, so the only damage would be from striking a wall or other
barrier<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Tom<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">-----------------------------------------------------------------------<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Tom,<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Could the grapple
ability be used to pull her into a strike? I'm considering my options.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Jamey<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">-----------------------------------------------------------------------<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Yes, it could. To
perform the grapple attack and attempt to pull her on the same turn would be a
double attack, -3 to hit on both.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Tom<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">-----------------------------------------------------------------------<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">IC: From the chatter
on the 'Crusader Comms' link and the chaos he could sense from the other side
of his portal Dr Wildman suspected things were not going as well as planned. In
this sort of scenario taking the higher ground seemed to be the wisest move to
the supernatural-survivalist. With a sweeping motion of his arms he redirected
the portal back to the rooftop from where they had come - trusting to his
recent memory - and stepped through; gripping his staff in preparation for what
might be unfolding in front of him.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">OOC: Hi Tom, I think
this might be movement only - can you describe what Dr Wildman can see on the
rooftop and I'll post an action based on that (assuming he is successful in
teleporting back to the roof!).<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Cheers<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Steve <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">-----------------------------------------------------------------------<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">He is successful and,
on the roof, across from Destroyers HQ.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">He sees the cloud
cover that Dreamweaver created was gone.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Annihilator is flying
above the roof.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Electrocutioner had teleported
away.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">The Hanger doors are
opening and will be completely opened in less than 10 seconds (at the end of
this turn). <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">The Crusader
Helicopter has been destroyed <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Dreamweaver is
frantically trying to direct it is a controlled crash. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Blizzard is
desperately searching for the closest building roof or ledge that might off a
place of safety for them to jump to.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Tom<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">-----------------------------------------------------------------------<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Tom,<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">So -3 to both, what
are my chances with the "blast"?<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Jamey<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">-----------------------------------------------------------------------<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">IC: William stepped
through the portal and onto the roof. One of the important elements of his
training was to adjust quickly to the instantaneous alteration of his
environment as he teleported from one context to another. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">One adapted quickly
to survive.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">He assessed the
threats. Annihilator was airborne and the Crusader Copter was in near
free-fall, clearly damaged.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Instinctively the
decision was made. “Size of an roc” cried the polymorphic protagonist and a
nimbus of green eldritch energy burst from him as man turned to avian predator.
The bird of prey took flight and as it did it continued to grow with every wing
beat as it headed for the stricken craft spiraling in descent.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">OOC: Dr Wildman will
shapeshift into a roc (eagle/condor + Helm of the Chimera + super size) and
attempt to pluck the copter from the air and carry it to the roof, if possible
just outside the hanger door in an attempt to block the craft within.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Hope that is
allowable within his power framework. Happy to adjust if necessary.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Steve<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">-----------------------------------------------------------------------<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Jamey, Blast would
hit on a 7 or less.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Tom<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">-----------------------------------------------------------------------<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Tom,<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">I need to get some
clarification on this from Astral Projection:<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">The physical body and
the Astral body share the same Hits and<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Power, and have all
of the same Abilities (even their personal<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Gear is Astrally
duplicated).<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Patty has a
poison/venom power which intuitively I feel like she wouldn't be able to use
astrally, but this seems to indicate she could.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">How do you prefer to
handle Astral Projection and abilities / gear?<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Shane<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">-----------------------------------------------------------------------<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Shane, Astral
Projection is a form of non-Corporeal ability. Per the rules only Astral
Projection can harm another Astral Projection NPC unless a modifier to harm
Corporeal is bought for 20 CPs.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">So Patty's has all
the stats blocks and equipment for when the GM attacks her with another NPC
using Astral Projection, Brouhaha!!<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Tom<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">-----------------------------------------------------------------------<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Tom,<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">So, the
"pull" would be 7-3? It doesn't seem that this avenue of attack has
much of a chance. Would my attacks against my current dance partner fare any
better?<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Jamey<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">-----------------------------------------------------------------------<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Jamey, StrikeForce
can tell that Chrysalis is a very agile and skilled fighter. (Yes, it would be
7 or less if grapnel has a -3)<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">StrikeForce can tell
that Shapeshifter is a very competent fighter that knows how to use her
stretching powers for both defense and protection (it would be 8 or less with a
-3 to the grapnel or blast attack)<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Tom<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">-----------------------------------------------------------------------<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Yes, let's give it a
shot or 5. :)<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Jon<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">-----------------------------------------------------------------------<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Tom,<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Thanks for the
information. It helps me to make my decision. I'll start working on my reply
soon.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Jamey<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">-----------------------------------------------------------------------<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Weighing his options,
the Cyborg Crusader decides the most successful option is to stick with
battling Shapeshifter. While Chrysalis is wearing on him, his ranged attack
doesn't seem very promising. "It seems that the Pliable Pugilist will be
getting my full attention." He thinks. StrikeForce readies his Escrima
sticks and attacks Shapeshifter.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Jamey<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">-----------------------------------------------------------------------<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Shane, I wanted to
point out that if Patty Plus pushes (-2 Power Points) she has more than enough
movement to return to her body and then run upstairs to the roof where Dr
Wildman's portal is to enter it. She will be in the Lab. From her scouting she
knows exactly where the stairway to the next floor is (which is next to the
security room where the fight is occurring). She would end her move in the
stairway. I took an old issue map and marked the spot Patty could be in with
her Corporeal body if she pushed her movement this turn using Dr. Wildman's
newly created portal.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Patty would know what
is happening from the Comm chatter and the portals disappearing in the room
that she is.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">You don't have to do
this, but I wanted to make sure you realized there was an easy way this turn
for Patty to return to her body and get back to the fight quickly.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Thanks<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Tom<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">-----------------------------------------------------------------------<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Steve, I have created
the Roc for you. Here is what I used to create the mythical bird, let me know
if you like it or if you want changes.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Mind Control and Size
Change are standard for this form.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">I used Avian
Abilities for the rest.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpFirst" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt; mso-add-space: auto; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; text-indent: -.25in;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-family: Symbol; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol;">·<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal;">
</span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Hgt Strength I had to add 2 in CPs and
use King Size of 24' to get the Carrying Capacity above 11,520 lbs which is the
weight of the Crusader Copter<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt; mso-add-space: auto; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; text-indent: -.25in;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-family: Symbol; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol;">·<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal;">
</span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">I notated that Endurance received +18
from King Size<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt; mso-add-space: auto; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; text-indent: -.25in;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-family: Symbol; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol;">·<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal;">
</span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Hgt Defense: +3 to Physical, this
represents the feather hiding the Roc's body from those attempting to target
it.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt; mso-add-space: auto; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; text-indent: -.25in;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-family: Symbol; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol;">·<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal;">
</span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Hgt Senses: With a profile of x4, the
telescopic prevents range penalties when the Roc is attempting to grab a
profile x1 target.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt; mso-add-space: auto; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; text-indent: -.25in;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-family: Symbol; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol;">·<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal;">
</span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Flight with wings is the standard 20 CPs
level with -5 CPs because Wings can't fly in a vacuum. I multiplied the
movement by 4 to represent the 4x profile movement. (Giant taking Giant steps)<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt; mso-add-space: auto; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; text-indent: -.25in;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-family: Symbol; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol;">·<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal;">
</span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Natural Weaponry for Talons and Beak. I
removed the poor penetration weakness that the Hawk has because of it being
King Size<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpLast" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt; mso-add-space: auto; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; text-indent: -.25in;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-family: Symbol; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol;">·<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal;">
</span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">I had 20 points left, So I wanted to
make a unique power for the Roc. I remember the wonderful Japanese Monster
movies (Rodan, Mothra, and King Ghidorah) where the winged monsters could flap
their wings blowing the military vehicles away. So I gave it to Roc too. It is
a Repulsion Blast which is a kinetic blast that causes knockback only.
Protection abilities reduce the amount as does the target's Mass roll. Because
of King Size I made it a 5" area attack.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Let me know what you
think.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Tom<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">-----------------------------------------------------------------------<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Hi Tom,<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Outstanding as ever
and love the wing beat repulsion - I play a lot of Age of Wonders 3 and also
love those movies!<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Thank you as this
must have taken a lot of time; so, appreciated. Your level of GM'ing is
awesome!<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Thanks again,<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Steve<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">-----------------------------------------------------------------------<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Honestly, Tom's a
better PBEM GM than I am in person... really puts in the work. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">And I totally
agree! Thanks, Tom, for all you do!<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Jon<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">-----------------------------------------------------------------------<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Thank for the kind
words. You, my players, make all it
worthwhile. No way I would have made it
11 years and to the upcoming issue 75 of the Crusade without all of you.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Tom<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">-----------------------------------------------------------------------<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">I need to know what
Patty Plus is doing this turn. I have
actions for all the other PCs.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Tom<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">-----------------------------------------------------------------------<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">"OK, time to
make a real entrance! Be right back, don't stop the party without me!"
Patty yells playfully to cover her nervousness, then directs her astral form
back to her unconscious body with all possible haste.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">----<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Patty Plus will do
exactly as you recommended and push to have enough movement to make it to the
Lab this turn.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">For some reason, I
was thinking I was in the next building over where the surveillance is
occurring.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">However, I still
would like to get your thoughts on what can and can't be done while in astral
form :D The book seems to indicate more than I would assume.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Best,<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Shane<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">-----------------------------------------------------------------------<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">You are correct and
that is where Dr. Wildman had to go with his teleport portal as he was never on
the roof of the building that the Destroyers are in<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Tom<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">-----------------------------------------------------------------------<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">The plot thins!
Thanks for the clarification.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Best,<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Shane<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">-----------------------------------------------------------------------<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Actually, I’m not
sure I ever said that The Black Orchid would continue her attack on Ratman, but
she will, to keep his attention on her and not the others.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Marc<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;">
</p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">-----------------------------------------------------------------------<o:p></o:p></span></p>Cougar/Calebherohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03176527317504500592noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-465763132118517647.post-80549740156321730062022-03-20T16:16:00.004-07:002022-03-20T16:22:34.630-07:00Crusade: Issue 74 - The Destroyers Counterattack<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEh-bxmuXvZSNXf-rNf5k_2Z4mxsOt5ZojhHWnW59WnBi1801eiUuk-XZxCJvm53rELpRJzF463_xpTJCNzIZtwUm1uCbrIY12EEdHqsuqZ4OsRVrqZeuECoChNolL_F3xvGwGInfaeuYq2sS4oaMn1i5VqoMobzLU4AuL1PmdcI5ba9O6mgs7HIbvzzng" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1493" data-original-width="991" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEh-bxmuXvZSNXf-rNf5k_2Z4mxsOt5ZojhHWnW59WnBi1801eiUuk-XZxCJvm53rELpRJzF463_xpTJCNzIZtwUm1uCbrIY12EEdHqsuqZ4OsRVrqZeuECoChNolL_F3xvGwGInfaeuYq2sS4oaMn1i5VqoMobzLU4AuL1PmdcI5ba9O6mgs7HIbvzzng=w425-h640" width="425" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Location: Destroyers
HQ.<o:p></o:p></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><i><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">{GM Note: I am much
better at photo & art manipulation than I am at outright designing and
drawing from scratch. Starting with the cover I am going to experiment with
using Heroforge for coming up with more artwork for your enjoyment. I can’t
replicate every costume exactly, but I hope I come close enough that you are
accepting of it. If you can’t stand how I have done your character in Heroforge
please let me know. I will try to improve it, if that is impossible then I
won’t use it for your character. Thanks}.<o:p></o:p></span></i></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><i><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"></span></i></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEg3B0ixNqz4uDVS_MDRQDzKDYOz3tnelXwbb0KtOx9y4LomV7mmeuw4dVzEa7XWtcDTOn8ehG96up-oph80YPxQS_rRj4Rnr2WIbJ3DH0Ui1IT9kOjzkyCJYKMRDpgfnEHHlaqbg0U3qyoW-z7drMOaT2VuyvuVKNrRyryiEnejbStecucir6cq2ibhgA" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="408" data-original-width="611" height="429" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEg3B0ixNqz4uDVS_MDRQDzKDYOz3tnelXwbb0KtOx9y4LomV7mmeuw4dVzEa7XWtcDTOn8ehG96up-oph80YPxQS_rRj4Rnr2WIbJ3DH0Ui1IT9kOjzkyCJYKMRDpgfnEHHlaqbg0U3qyoW-z7drMOaT2VuyvuVKNrRyryiEnejbStecucir6cq2ibhgA=w640-h429" width="640" /></a></i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i><br /></i></div><p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">[22] Annihilator fired a power blast at StrikeForce. “Destroyers execute
Gamma – Alpha – Omega, now!”<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><b><i><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt;">BRRZZT!</span></i></b><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"> It hit.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><i><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">{GM Note: Hits for 10 damage, armor stopped 6 and StrikeForce rolled with
4 points of damage}<o:p></o:p></span></i></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">"@$£*"
cursed Dr Wildman (in appropriate comic code dialogue). The clever plan had
fouled up. He shook his head in disbelief, how do you miss something that big?!<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Dr Wildman cleared
his head of questions and concentrated, focusing on keeping the portal open.
His hope was that the Supernatural Sentry would quickly turn around and fly
straight back. Noticing that Behemoth's attention was now on the unfortunate
Erdbeben he kept the portal static in the hope that when Adamas returned, he
would fly straight back into the lumbering pink bulk's rear.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">[14] Adamas</span><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> gritted his teeth in frustration and flew back
through the portal, he relieved his anger on the enemy standing in front of the
portal. He fired his eye blasts at Behemoth. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><i><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">{GM Note: Adamas
autofire is only 5X. He can’t increase it to 6X, Moving then holding you action
except for counterblast isn’t allowed. I could have waited until later in the
turn but since Adamas couldn’t see who moved on the other side of the portal I
chose this action as best suiting the situation and the instructions provided.
His high initiative doesn’t align with Adamas taking a wait and see approach.
Please remember if you want to hold your action that means your movement is
held too.}<o:p></o:p></span></i></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><b><i><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt;">ZZWWT!! </span></i></b><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">First power
blast hit<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><i><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">{GM Note: 9 points of
damage which Behemoth rolled with all of it}<o:p></o:p></span></i></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><b><i><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt;">ZZWWT!! </span></i></b><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Second power
blast hit<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><i><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">{GM Note: 7 points of
damage which Behemoth rolled with all of it}<o:p></o:p></span></i></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><b><i><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt;">ZZWWT!! </span></i></b><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Third power
blast hit<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><i><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">{GM Note: 8 points of
damage which Behemoth rolled with all of it}<o:p></o:p></span></i></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><b><i><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt;">ZZWWT!! </span></i></b><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Fourth power
blast hit<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><i><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">{GM Note: 7 points of
damage which Behemoth rolled with all of it}<o:p></o:p></span></i></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><b><i><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt;">ZZWWT!! </span></i></b><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Fifth power
blast hit<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><i><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">{GM Note: 6 points of
damage which Behemoth rolled with all of it}<o:p></o:p></span></i></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">[12] Chrysalis fired three poison darts at StrikeForce<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><b><i><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt;">PFFT! </span></i></b><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-style: italic; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">First dart hit.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><i><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">{GM Note: the dart is Bio damage. StrikeForce’s
armor doesn’t protect against Bio. StrikeForce must make an Endurance save with
-1 modifier to avoid taking 4 points of damage. If he failed his save, he would
continue to take 4 points of damage each turn until he does make his Endurance
Save. StrikeForce rolled with the save, adding 8 points to his save target
(13+8-1) of 20. StrikeForce rolled a 7 he made his save.}<o:p></o:p></span></i></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><b><i><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt;">PFFT! </span></i></b><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-style: italic; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">second dart hit.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><i><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">{GM Note: the dart is Bio damage. StrikeForce rolled
with the save, adding 8 points to his save target (13+8-1) of 20. StrikeForce
rolled a 13 he made his save. If he hadn’t rolled with it, he would have
failed}</span></i><i><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"><o:p></o:p></span></i></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><b><i><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt;">PFFT! </span></i></b><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-style: italic; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">third dart missed.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">[11] Annihilator said, “StrikeForce you are tougher than you looked.
Looks like I’ll need to melt your armor off you first.” He fired his
disintegrator ray at him<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><b><i><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt;">ZOM! </span></i></b><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-style: italic; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">The ray beam missed.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-style: italic; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Annihilator opened the door that Patty Plus was in front of. He flew
through the door down the corridors.</span><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-style: italic; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">[ 9] Annihilator flew outside the building up to the top of the roof.
There he saw that the hanger doors had been completely iced over. He said into
the comms “the hanger been sealed. Electrocutioner, I need to up here to open
it up. I will try find who did this. Iron Maiden hurry up with extracting those
files. We need you to start our ride so we can get out of here.”<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Iron Maiden cursed and said. “Okay, Okay, I am hurrying. I will have the
crypto-code running soon. All necessary files have been extracted. I need to
launch the hard drive fraggers then I am out of here!”<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Annihilator couldn’t see any flying superheroes or aircraft. He smelled
the air for a scent that would tip him off to the source of all this ice. “hmm,
There I got you now” he muttered.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><b><i><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt;">ZOM! </span></i></b><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-style: italic; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">The disintegrator ray beam missed the bird he had smelled. The bird
clawed loudly as it flew away as fast as it could.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-style: italic; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Dreamweaver and Blizzard breathe again as they were relieved that the
Crusader Copter hadn’t been found.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><i><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">{GM Note: Annihilator had to make a perception test
to try to find the Copter with another one of his senses since he couldn’t see
or hear the Crusader Copter because of Dreamweaver’s illusions provided but
vision and sound components. He succeeded in his perception test so he could
attack with a -3.}<o:p></o:p></span></i></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><i><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">{On his attack he fumbled his attack. On the fumble
table he rolled wrong target. For this situation a bird was the wrong target.
He needed a 10 or less to hit the wrong target. He rolled an 11. He missed the
bird} <o:p></o:p></span></i></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">[ 8] Ratman started sniffing the air. He had been attacked by an
invisible assailant. He didn’t have to rely on is sight to fight. Not with his
acute sense smelling and hearing. He would find his prey by its smell. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><i><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">{GM Note: Ratman is making a perception test to acquire a target. 4.6 on
page 107. He gets a +3 to his roll for his acute sense of smell. He rolled 20
twice which is a fumble. On a Critical Fumble the character perceives nothing,
and therefore can’t attack the target and suffers a defense penalty of -3 or -6
depending on the situation (see 4.7.2). Since he is unable see Black Orchid, he
will get a -3 to his defense if she attacks him}<o:p></o:p></span></i></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Ratman was frustrated. How could he not smell it? He listened closely. He
heard breathing where no one was standing. He climbed the ceiling following the
sounds he heard. He would catch his prey.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><i><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">{GM Note: In 3.1.5 Perception Tasks on page 104 it states each character
is allowed one free save per turn to perceive things within ranger of their
senses, using the best sense available to them. A character may call for an
additional perception check at the cost of an action, if they want to try again
on that turn. Ratman did. This time he past his perception task to acquire a
target. Next turn he can attack Black Orchid with a -3 to hit.} <o:p></o:p></span></i></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">[ 7] Blizzard pointed his hand at Annihilator. The Artic Crusader’s hand
started to shake. It shook so fast that it started to blur and the sound of
buzzing could be heard. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><b><i><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt;">VARR! </span></i></b><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-style: italic; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Blizzard fired a vibration blast at Annihilator. It hit.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><i><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">{GM Note: He needed an 11 to hit. Blizzard rolled a
1 and a 16. That is a normal hit. The vibe blast struck Annihilator’s
forcefield for 16 points of damage. More than half got through his force field.
Annihilator rolled with the rest of the damage}</span></i><i><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"><o:p></o:p></span></i></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">[ 6] Shapeshifter stretched out her body wrapping her torso around
StrikeForce’s waist and legs. He had his arms free but he was immobilized.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><i><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">{GM Note: Shapeshifter has grappled StrikeForce in a hold. He can
counterattack with -3 to hit or try to break free from the hold. Because he is
immobilized, he receives a -6 to his Defense.} <o:p></o:p></span></i></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">[ 6] Electrocutioner teleported to the roof of the building. He fired an
electro-bolt at the block of ice.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><b><i><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt;">ZZWSSTT! </span></i></b><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-style: italic; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">A solid hit. The ice exploded completely. The hanger doors were free to
be opened.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><i><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">{GM Note: Since the ice was non-sentient object, all
Electrocutioner need to roll was less than 20. He rolled a 1 and 19 for a
critical hit. The critical success was a solid hit which provided a +3 points
of damage to his damage roll}<o:p></o:p></span></i></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><i><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"></span></i></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgRljnjHSOsVAuN4s2R8CFR4jEJPj2a6yvoydLLqrq16hkTePaw0mpLF13ReOlCsfzV_Mq36vZy3s5XegW_uNLb9AAGtGWzWHszwiCfrvWashpAg5lVq1l7tvV4gRTJXSsF4c6WQobREMTFk3Iks9spzPWpGi-wVcgkoINm0GEZfEAmxsCJaCWPuHXLBA" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1137" data-original-width="1137" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgRljnjHSOsVAuN4s2R8CFR4jEJPj2a6yvoydLLqrq16hkTePaw0mpLF13ReOlCsfzV_Mq36vZy3s5XegW_uNLb9AAGtGWzWHszwiCfrvWashpAg5lVq1l7tvV4gRTJXSsF4c6WQobREMTFk3Iks9spzPWpGi-wVcgkoINm0GEZfEAmxsCJaCWPuHXLBA=w640-h640" width="640" /></a></i></div><i><br /></i><p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">[ 5] Chrysalis continued firing poison darts at StrikeForce, who was
being held by Shapeshifter.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><b><i><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt;">PFFT! </span></i></b><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-style: italic; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">First dart hit.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><i><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">{GM Note: the poison dart is Bio damage. StrikeForce
rolled with the save, adding 7 points to his save target (13+7-1) of 19.
StrikeForce rolled a 3 he made his save.}<o:p></o:p></span></i></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><b><i><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt;">PFFT! </span></i></b><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-style: italic; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">second dart hit.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><i><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">{GM Note: the poison dart is Bio damage. StrikeForce
rolled with the save, adding 6 points to his save target (13+6-1) of 18.
StrikeForce rolled a 14 he made his save. If he hadn’t rolled with it, he would
have failed}</span></i><i><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"><o:p></o:p></span></i></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><b><i><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt;">PFFT! </span></i></b><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-style: italic; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">third dart hit.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><i><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">{GM Note: the poison dart is Bio damage. StrikeForce
rolled with the save, adding 6 points to his save target (13+6-1) of 18.
StrikeForce rolled a 11 he made his save.}</span></i><i><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"><o:p></o:p></span></i></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><b><i><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt;">PFFT! </span></i></b><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-style: italic; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">fourth dart hit.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><i><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">{GM Note: the poison dart is Bio damage. StrikeForce
rolled with the save, adding 6 points to his save target (13+5-1) of 17.
StrikeForce rolled a 6 he made his save.}</span></i><i><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"><o:p></o:p></span></i></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">[ 5] Black Orchid</span><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> continued her assault on Ratman. She
fired a vacuum blast at him.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><b><i><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt;">ZUMPT!
</span></i></b><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">The blast made a solid hit. Ratman felt a bone
curdling, energy draining, chill run through his body. He hung onto the ceiling
with his claws painting as he suddenly felt very exhausted. He continued
listening for his prey. Soon it will be his turn to attack.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><i><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">{GM Note: Black Orchid
received a bonus +3 to hit because of Ratman’s critical fumble in his attempt
to acquire her as a target. She needed an 18. She rolled a 1 and a 7. Her
critical success was a solid hit of +3 to her draining points. She rolled 20
points of drain to Power Points. She reduced Ratman’s power points by 23
points.}<o:p></o:p></span></i></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">[ 4] </span><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Realizing that he had not made it to his
preferred target, but he still had a Destroyer that needed to be dealt with,
StrikeForce continued fighting Shapeshifter. He kept his senses active and
continued attempting to move but unfortunately since he was being wrapped up by
Shapeshifter, he was a stationary target. He also didn’t want to allow one of
the other Destroyers get the drop on him. He targeted Shapeshifter with two
attacks. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><b><i><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt;">WHIF! </span></i></b><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-style: italic; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">The first Escrima attack missed.</span><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-style: italic; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><i><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">{GM Note: StrikeForce
had a -3 modifier for being in a grapple hold and his normal -1 for a dual
Escrima attack. He needed a 12 or less to hit. He rolled a 14.}<o:p></o:p></span></i></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><b><i><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt;">KRAK! </span></i></b><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-style: italic; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">The second Escrima attack hit.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><i><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">{GM Note: StrikeForce
had a -3 modifier for being in a grapple hold and his normal -1 for a dual
Escrima attack. He needed a 12 or less to hit. He rolled a 10. He rolled 15
points of damage. Shapeshifter’s pliable body acted like armor stopping most of
the damage. She rolled with the remaining damage.}<o:p></o:p></span></i></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-style: italic; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Shapeshifter smiled as she continued to hold
StrikeForce in her grip.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">[ 4] </span><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">"Iron Maiden seems REALLY interested in
that keyboard," Patty thought to herself, "and I don't have time to
go back to my body in the next building and join this fight in the flesh.
Hmm..."<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">She moved herself
between Iron Maiden and the computer she was working on, keeping her astral
body visible to make it harder for Iron Maiden to see the keyboard and monitor.
Patty also began waving her hands in front of Iron Maiden's face and yelling
"Nanny, nanny, boo boo ferrous face!!!"<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">[ 4] Iron Maiden released sounds of frustration. “Okay, I have gotten
enough of this done. We have to see how good the CHESS Techs really are.” She
stood up and made a vulgar hand gesture at Patty Plus. She triggered her jet
boots as she ran through the doorway. She took the hallway and stairs in leaps
and bounds as she moved upstairs.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Seeing Erdbeben take
the fight to Behemoth, Strike Force was impressed with the new heroes' bravery.
"Well, that sure is pitting your head in the lions mouth." He thought
to himself.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">[ 2]</span><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> Erdbeben could feel his stomach slowly drop to
the floor as he realized that he had just given Behemoth one of the strongest
vibro-blasts that he'd been able to generate since acquiring his powers and the
mountain of a man, if you could call him a man, didn't even flinch. And now, he
was standing right in front of him... <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Reacting more out of
pure fear than reason and logic, Erdbeben blasted Behemoth with two more vibro
attacks<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><b><i><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt;">VARR! </span></i></b><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-style: italic; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">The first vibe blast hit.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><i><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">{GM Note: Erdbeben needed a 13 or less on his multi attack. He rolled a
10. Erdbeben roll 15 points of damage. Behemoth rolled with all the damage.}<o:p></o:p></span></i></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><b><i><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt;">VARR! </span></i></b><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-style: italic; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">The second vibe blast hit.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><i><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">{GM Note: Erdbeben needed a 13 or less on his multi attack. He rolled a
9. Erdbeben roll 10 points of damage. Behemoth rolled with all the damage.}<o:p></o:p></span></i></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Erdbeben slipped out
of the door of the room, into a hallway, he began put some distance between
himself and the, well... Behemoth. Unknowingly to himself, Erdbeben was
screaming as he ran. Some would later say they could hear screaming like a
little girl coming from somewhere in the building.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">[ 2] Rubicon </span><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">set his pistol to normal and fired his
pistol at Chrysalis and Ratman with 4 shots.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><i><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">{GM Note: Rubicon’s
pistol doesn’t have the autofire modifier on his pistol. It can be added in the
future with CP}<o:p></o:p></span></i></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><b><i><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt;">BLAM! </span></i></b><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-style: italic; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">The first pistol shot at Chrysalis missed.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><i><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">{GM Note: Firing 4 shots with the pistol is a -9 to
hit for each shot. Rubicon needed a 1 to hit Chrysalis. He rolled a 17}</span></i><i><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"><o:p></o:p></span></i></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><b><i><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt;">BLAM! </span></i></b><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-style: italic; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">The second pistol shot at Chrysalis missed.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><i><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">{GM Note: Firing 4 shots with the pistol is a -9 to
hit for each shot. Rubicon needed a 1 to hit Chrysalis. He rolled a 17 a second
time}</span></i><i><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"><o:p></o:p></span></i></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><b><i><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt;">BLAM! </span></i></b><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-style: italic; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">The third pistol shot at Ratman missed.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><i><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">{GM Note: Firing 4 shots with the pistol is a -9 to
hit for each shot. Rubicon received a +3 to hit because of Ratman’s critical
fumble in trying to acquire Black Orchid as a target. Rubicon needed a 4 to hit
Ratman. He rolled a 19}<o:p></o:p></span></i></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><b><i><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt;">BLAM! </span></i></b><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-style: italic; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">The fourth pistol shot at Ratman missed.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><i><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">{GM Note: Firing 4 shots with the pistol is a -9 to
hit for each shot. Rubicon received a +3 to hit because of Ratman’s critical
fumble in trying to acquire Black Orchid as a target. Rubicon needed a 4 to hit
Ratman. He rolled an 18}</span></i><i><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"><o:p></o:p></span></i></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Rubicon did not perceive
what Iron Maiden had been doing at the computer or that Patty had moved there.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><i><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">{GM Note: Rubicon
needed an 11 or less on his perception task test. He rolled a 14}</span></i><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">
<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">M.I.S.H.A. sprung
from Dr. Wildman's portal - WHOOMPF!<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Right into the
massive hand of BEHEMOTH. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"><<?!?!?!?!>><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">M.I.S.H.A. attempted
claw, claw, bite Behemoth with multi-action.
He pushed his attacks.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><b><i><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt;">WHIF! </span></i></b><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-style: italic; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">The first claw attack missed.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><i><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">{GM Note: M.I.S.H.A. received -6 to his attacks for
the multi-action. He needed a 6 to hit. M.I.S.H.A. rolled a 20 and a 2. This is
a miss but not a critical fumble.}<o:p></o:p></span></i></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><b><i><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt;">WHIF! </span></i></b><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-style: italic; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">The second claw attack missed.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><i><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">{GM Note: M.I.S.H.A. received -6 to his attacks for
the multi-action. He needed a 6 to hit. M.I.S.H.A. rolled a 10.}<o:p></o:p></span></i></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><b><i><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt;">CHOMP! </span></i></b><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-style: italic; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">The third attack which was a bite hit.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><i><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">{GM Note: M.I.S.H.A. received -6 to his attacks for
the multi-action. He needed a 6 to hit. M.I.S.H.A. rolled a 1 and 4. This is a
critical hit. On the Critical Success table, he rolled a 16 which resulted in
Behemoth being knocked off balance. Behemoth suffered a -3 to his defense until
his next turn. M.I.S.H.A rolled 23 points of damage. Behemoth rolled with most
of it but did that damage he was visibly hurt.}</span></i><i><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"><o:p></o:p></span></i></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-style: italic; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Behemoth bellowed in pain. “Ouch! You hurt me
you stupid dog!”<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">[ 2] Dreamweaver fired a TK blast at Electrocutioner.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><b><i><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt;">WHIF! </span></i></b><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-style: italic; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">The TK blast missed. Dreamweaver cried out in pain. She strained her
arm in the attempt to attack Electrocutioner.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><i><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">{GM Note: Dreamweaver needed 12 or less to hit. She
rolled a 20 and 15. On the critical fumble table she rolled an 11 which is an
arm strain. She suffered 1 point of damage. She rolled with the task adding 5
to the save target. She received a -1 for the damage, (11+5-1= 15) Dreamweaver
needed make an Endurance save of 15 or less. She rolled a 19. Her left arm is
now useless.<o:p></o:p></span></i></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">[ 1] Behemoth yelled “Adamas, I will get you and your stupid little dog
next but first I have to take out that Referee!” He ran out the door going the
same direction that Erdbeben had gone. He caught up with Erdbeben taking a
swing at him with his powerful fist.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><b><i><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt;">WHIF! </span></i></b><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-style: italic; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">The punch missed.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;">
</p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><i><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">{GM Note: Behemoth needed a 10 or less. He rolled an
18.}</span></i><i><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"><o:p></o:p></span></i></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><i><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"></span></i></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhMPFLy5aSWi3AgRX9PU3JpGwu7TXhHV-d0Ae1-FwWoFjkPW6tK3Fi9Hxel9rV_pX4Bw05Byf3zye-h1GMU7pHZGthDC7f47RAJs2nzW2aw0sGaPC8gfakhILDmsd7qPoBxLourgMCJqTuWmsBEcDfceCnwSlxlRh6hU4nEB_gxVHblUbdHunSQYlcWtw" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1132" data-original-width="1140" height="635" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhMPFLy5aSWi3AgRX9PU3JpGwu7TXhHV-d0Ae1-FwWoFjkPW6tK3Fi9Hxel9rV_pX4Bw05Byf3zye-h1GMU7pHZGthDC7f47RAJs2nzW2aw0sGaPC8gfakhILDmsd7qPoBxLourgMCJqTuWmsBEcDfceCnwSlxlRh6hU4nEB_gxVHblUbdHunSQYlcWtw=w640-h635" width="640" /></a></i></div><i><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEih1NUViTrFvXR74dlq2usSqIp2D3vlWC9OJBz0hl2NsCnb_225tZ2V_V8MuBQx924rvEjWr5cSMNlH9cqTGq_ZaGd_Uj5s-ZbT8tLRvrr_irv7ZwNmZtLcpBVwk0cZ53Rr5_sPvT_8glvXdOXE77hyi0dmYxm5Yu-w3KvUPyTahO9mYNvauGQ4UAvOfQ" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="638" data-original-width="759" height="537" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEih1NUViTrFvXR74dlq2usSqIp2D3vlWC9OJBz0hl2NsCnb_225tZ2V_V8MuBQx924rvEjWr5cSMNlH9cqTGq_ZaGd_Uj5s-ZbT8tLRvrr_irv7ZwNmZtLcpBVwk0cZ53Rr5_sPvT_8glvXdOXE77hyi0dmYxm5Yu-w3KvUPyTahO9mYNvauGQ4UAvOfQ=w640-h537" width="640" /></a></div><br /></i><p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><b><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"><Turns and Actions due October 18<sup>th</sup> > <o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><i><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span></i></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><b><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">After Battle Conditions (Mighty Protectors character data):<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><b><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Adamas Hit
Points: 24 Power Points: 45 <o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><b><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Black Orchid Hit
Points: 24 Power Points: 86 Invisible<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><b><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">StrikeForce Hit Points: 31 Power
Points: 49 <o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><b><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Dr. Wildman Hit
Points: 20 Power Points: 50 Form: Human with Armor Transform: 9 left<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><b><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Patty Plus Hit
Points: 15 Power Points: 55 Non-Corporeal<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><b><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Erdbeben Hit
Points: 46 Power Points: 46 <o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><b><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Rubicon Hit
Points: 20 Power Points: 66 Absorption Protection<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><b><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">MISHA Hit
Points: 41 Power Points: 93 <o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><b><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Dreamweaver Hit
Points: 13 Power Points: 56<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><b><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Blizzard Hit
Points: 12 Power Points: 46<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Phase
of Action for next turn:<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">[14] Adamas<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">[ 6] Dreamweaver<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">[
5] Dr.
Wildman<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">[ 5] StrikeForce
<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">[ 4] Patty
Plus<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">[ 3] Black
Orchid <o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">[ 3] Blizzard<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">[ 3] Rubicon<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">[ 3] M.I.S.H.A.<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">[ 2] Erdbeben<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">-----------------------------------------------------------------------<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Woo Boo! New issue!
I'll work on my reply soon.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Jamey<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">-----------------------------------------------------------------------<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Argh! not only do I
miss, I'm now far away from the battle... Dr. Wildman, calling Dr. Wildman
Stat!<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Jon<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">----------------------------------------------------------------------<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Dr. Wildman, Calling
Dr. Wildman... Stat!<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Jon<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">-----------------------------------------------------------------------<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">I agree, Dr. Wildman,
hurry up, We need the Big Guy Stat. I am pretty sure that Erdbeben would
appreciate it as well. StrikeForce did not make it to his preferred target, but
he wasn't stopped too far away from her.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Jamey<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">---------------------------------------------------------------------<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">OOC: </span><span style="font-family: "Segoe UI Emoji",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI Emoji"; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">😂😂😂</span><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">
All good plans eh...ooops!<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">"@$£*"
cursed Dr Wildman in appropriate comic code dialogue. The clever plan had
fouled up. He shook his head in disbelief, how do you miss something that big?!<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Dr Wildman cleared
his head of questions and concentrated, focusing on keeping the portal open.
His hope was that the Supernatural Sentry would quickly turn around and fly
straight back. Noticing that Behemoth's attention was now on the unfortunate
Erdbeben he kept the portal static in the hope that when Adamas returned, he
would fly straight back into the lumbering pink bulk's rear.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">OOC: Dr Wildman will
keep the spell active as his action. Aim for the green glowing hole in the
sky...<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Steve<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">--------------------------------------------------------------------<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">So Adamas is staying
under Dr. Wildman's mind control for this turn?<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Tom<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">----------------------------------------------------------------------<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">If Adamas has not
engaged Behemoth by the time it comes around to her turn, The Black Orchid will
create a 3 foot ball of darkness around Behemoth's head. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">If it looks like
"Plan A" is back in action, she will continue her assault on Ratman.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Marc<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">-----------------------------------------------------------------------<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">I think Adamas is out
of range of the Amulet as soon as he pops through the portal...<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Steve<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">-----------------------------------------------------------------------<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">You are right, he is
currently out of range. So mind control is gone.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Tom<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">-----------------------------------------------------------------------<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Realizing that he had
not made it to his preferred target, but he still had a Destroyer that needed
to be dealt with, StrikeForce will continue fighting Shapeshifter. He will keep
his senses active and and continue moving, so as not to be a stationary target.
He also doesn't want to allow one of the other Destroyers get the drop on him.
He will target Shapeshifter with two attacks. Seeing Erdbeben take the fight to
Behemoth, Strike Force is impressed with the new heroes' bravery. "Well,
that sure is pitting your head in the lions mouth." He thinks to himself.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">OOC: When/if he has
taken care of Shapeshifter, he will move on to Iron Maiden if she is still
active.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Steve, It was a good
plan, but unfortunately, no plan survives fist contact unchanged. Keep swinging
my friend.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Jamey<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">-----------------------------------------------------------------------<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">What options does
Adamas have?<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Jon<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">-----------------------------------------------------------------------<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">He is on the other
side of the portal. So he has to either
fly through the portal or fly from the Refuge Islands to the Destroyers HQ.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">His ethereal vision
can't see through the portal so he will have to find a target when reenters the
room. With his high initiative there is a good chance that Behemoth will be
still standing in front of the portal. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Let me know if you
have any other questions.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Tom<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">-----------------------------------------------------------------------<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Erdbeben could feel
his stomach slowly drop to the floor as he realized that he had just given
Behemoth one of the strongest vibro-blasts that he'd been able to generate
since acquiring his powers and the mountain of a man, if you could call him a
man, didn't even flinch. And now, he was standing right in front of him... <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Reacting more out of
pure fear than reason and logic, Erdbeben blasts Behemoth with two more vibro
attacks before trying to slip out of the door of the room, presumably into a
hallway, so that he can at least put some distance between himself and the,
well... Behemoth.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">OOC: Erdbeben will
attack Behemoth twice (-3 per each attack) and attempt to exit the room through
the door to the upper right of his position. If it is a hallway, he will move
to this maximum amount and see if big B follows him or gets distracted by others
in the room.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Paul<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">-----------------------------------------------------------------------<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Am I in control now?<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Jon<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">-----------------------------------------------------------------------<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Are any of us ever in
control Jon? </span><span style="font-family: "Segoe UI Emoji",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI Emoji"; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">😂😂😂</span><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Yes you are...go, go,
go!<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Steve<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">-----------------------------------------------------------------------<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Deep... deep...
philosophical question<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Marc<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">-----------------------------------------------------------------------<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Bunch of clowns in
this group I see, very funny....<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Adamas grits his
teeth in frustration and flies back through the portal, holding his action to
relieve his anger on the next enemy to move, whoever that might be... 6X
Powerblast Autofire.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Jon<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">-----------------------------------------------------------------------<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">"Iron Maiden
seems REALLY interested in that keyboard," Patty thought to herself,
"and I don't have time to go back to my body in the next building and join
this fight in the flesh. Hmm..."<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">She moved herself
between Iron Maiden and the computer she was working on, keeping her astral
body visible to make it harder for Iron Maiden to see the keyboard and monitor.
Patty also began waving her hands in front of Iron Maiden's face and yelling
"Nanny, nanny, boo boo ferrous face!!!"<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">OOC: It's probably blazingly
obvious, but my goal is to either completely prevent Iron Maiden from doing
whatever she is trying to do on the computer or else make it much more
difficult.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Best,<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Shane<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">-----------------------------------------------------------------------<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> All,<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> Sorry for the late response!<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> OOC:<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">He'll set his pistol
to normal and fire his pistol on autofire at Chrysalis and Ratman for 4 shots.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> If possible, I want to have Rubicon perceive
if he notices Iron Maiden by the computer and Patty. If he can, he'll attempt to Identify
Tech. Demy will call out to others,
"Watch Maiden!" also letting them know what the terminal is (if he
knows). <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">M.I.S.H.A. springs
from Dr. Wildman's portal - WHOOMPF!<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Right into the
massive hand of BEHEMOTH. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"><<?!?!?!?!>><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">M.I.S.H.A. attempt
claw, claw, bite Electrocutioner with multi-action. He'll push these attacks if he can.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;">
</p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Greg<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;">
<i><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"><br /></span></i></p></div><p><br /></p>Cougar/Calebherohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03176527317504500592noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-465763132118517647.post-52100922358339640392021-08-15T15:25:00.004-07:002021-08-15T15:25:50.058-07:00Crusade: Issue 73 - Destroyers<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUsv0HOyDZLwCk7OEvsd0hGmamTXVMijWIlwAh9f6uTk0U7peBPFi38Hh6vtWE7lK9GhhqDxmGz8IvYheGVazCwV6x7uGQ0gbnXnL7MC8IM2dtbsZ8c9xEDgnBCmWzevlhdgTdXzdiem6y//" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="956" data-original-width="634" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUsv0HOyDZLwCk7OEvsd0hGmamTXVMijWIlwAh9f6uTk0U7peBPFi38Hh6vtWE7lK9GhhqDxmGz8IvYheGVazCwV6x7uGQ0gbnXnL7MC8IM2dtbsZ8c9xEDgnBCmWzevlhdgTdXzdiem6y/s16000/image.png" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Location: Destroyers
HQ.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p>
</p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><i><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">{GM Note: Performed
Perception Tests with appropriate modifiers, to determine if any of the
Destroyers noticed the portal opening. Shapeshifter, Ratman, Iron Maiden, and
Annihilator did. The others know they are under siege, and something is happening
since the security cameras were destroyed, so they won’t be surprised by the
attack. They will be able to defend and roll with damage, but they will not
have actions until next turn}.<o:p></o:p></span></i></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><i><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"></span></i></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibrVeKNrxXeDCEakd_7y-PBTOAkUMHuGpR6edy3Q78hMVBbucYYw2eqHj5571lmpvhkpo5vSP5dv2CPAug2cP-k2C4dU8iJNGvRRq6hZb2fMvfrJOX551jqZrnhO2MA69oFmyzDxnREWlK//" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="222" data-original-width="269" height="528" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibrVeKNrxXeDCEakd_7y-PBTOAkUMHuGpR6edy3Q78hMVBbucYYw2eqHj5571lmpvhkpo5vSP5dv2CPAug2cP-k2C4dU8iJNGvRRq6hZb2fMvfrJOX551jqZrnhO2MA69oFmyzDxnREWlK/w640-h528/image.png" width="640" /></a></i></div><i><br /></i><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">The Cyborg Crusader
addresses the team, "Alright, let's go team, time to take it to The
Destroyers!"<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVnBjCD0GLS5I9Iot2G9dGWKsv_qy0vLN7g-6w8Awe8PlBlCNABIt5jP1XbUWC2ntMIXPTrmmbvtF6vl7wLJBG5km-yez3g6WwPks54P8YWHcT8r2ZIauHvAhlil4C256SjY3QqaswX59s//" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="185" data-original-width="271" height="436" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVnBjCD0GLS5I9Iot2G9dGWKsv_qy0vLN7g-6w8Awe8PlBlCNABIt5jP1XbUWC2ntMIXPTrmmbvtF6vl7wLJBG5km-yez3g6WwPks54P8YWHcT8r2ZIauHvAhlil4C256SjY3QqaswX59s/w640-h436/image.png" width="640" /></a></div><br /><p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><i><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">{GM Note: I didn’t know the order to place the New Crusaders. Please feel
free to give me new positioning for them in the Chemistry room as well as
providing an order of the New Crusaders as they enter through the portal, No
more than 2 at a time can travel through it.}<o:p></o:p></span></i></p><i><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"></span></i><p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">[ 3] "Well THIS
is getting interesting," Patty said. "I'll see if I can't distract
the Destroyers."<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">She turned invisible,
then moved at her maximum astral speed to the door of the room the Destroyers
are in. Turning visible again (but still in her astral form) she yelled
"BOO!" at the top of her lungs.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">All the Destroyers,
except for Iron Maiden and Annihilator, turned their heads and looked at Patty
Plus.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Iron Maiden kept
working on the computers in front of her. Annihilator realizing that the rest
of the New Crusaders would be attacking now raised his forcefield.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><i><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">{GM Note: This is
Influence Tasks per 3.1.1 in the Mighty Protector rules. Patty Plus
successfully cajoled the NPCs into performing a desire action. The desired
action was to look at her and not at the teleportation portal. What this means
in game terms is applied in 4.6 Acquiring Targets. Section 4.6 stated in order
to attack a target, a character must be able to perceive it. I haven’t used
this rule much because we rarely have used stealth and few NPCs have attempted
to attack Black Orchid while she was invisible. For Acquiring Targets using
vision, which is a full sense, only a Critical Fumble applies any negative
modifiers. I decide that Patty Plus Influence causes a Critical Fumble for
Acquiring Targets, so they get a -3 to their Defense since they are unaware of
the attack coming from the other direction.}<o:p></o:p></span></i></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><i><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">{On Patty Plus roll
for Influence Tasks for Iron Maiden, she needed to roll a 10 or less. She
rolled a 12 which is a miss.}<o:p></o:p></span></i></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;">
</p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><i><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">{On Patty Plus roll
for Influence Tasks for Annihilator, she needed to roll a 10 or less. She
rolled a 20 and 15. This was a critical fumble. Reviewing the Fumble Chart, the
only appropriate result would be Annihilator gaining a free action which he
used to raise his forcefield.}<o:p></o:p></span></i></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">[ 3] Adamas planned
to push his strength and flight speed to try to take Behemoth through the
portal. Unfortunately, when he tried to move, he couldn’t. He could only go
when Dr. Wildman told him to.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>He wanted
to ready himself to autoblast any of the Destroyers if his teammates needed help,
but his eyes wouldn’t respond to his own thoughts. His eyes were still watching
where Dr Wildman told them to.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">[ 3] Dr Wildman's
plan was to 'hang back' keeping the portal open as the Crusaders entered the
room; Dr. Wildman caused Adamas to fly straight at Behemoth attempting to push
him. The Druidic Mind-Controller continued to use Adamas' vision to respawn the
portal behind Behemoth. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Adamas missed Behemoth
and flew through it - porting himself to a safe place in the Refuge Islands
next to the Steading, Dr. Wildman’s home. After having flown past the Steading,
Adamas was finally able to turn around and started flying back toward the
portal.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><i><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">{GM Note: As a GM I
want Mind Control and Emotion Control to behave differently. For Emotion
Control the NPC has free will but all actions are taken based on the emotion
they are experiencing, and their action must support that emotion as best as
possible. For Mind Control the NPC (or in this case the PC) doesn’t have free
will in the area that the Mind Controller has set down parameters. If the NPC
doesn’t want to be mind controlled then every action is a fight against that
control, trying to find a gap in the control they can exploit. Not unlike a
teenager trying to do what they want while following whatever interpretation of
their parents’ instructions that allows to do what they wanted while still being
able to say they obeyed what they were told to do.}<o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><i><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">{Adamas needed a 17
to hit after applying -3 to Behemoth’s defense. He rolled an 18}<o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">[ 3] StrikeForce's
preferred target was Iron Maiden. He charged through the portal with both
Escrima sticks readied. He stepped right in front of Behemoth, who had his
attention on Patty Plus. When the Bionic Brawler started to move toward Iron
Maiden, Behemoth reached out to grab him, StrikeForce slid under the Big Man’s
arm using his Parkour skills.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><i><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">{GM Note: 4.4.8 Zones
of Control. If a character attempts to pass through an opponent’s zone of
control, the opponent may try to bloc them. The Character must then make a task
check vs. 10 plus their own physical defense, minus the opponent’s physical
defense</span></i><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">. If the check is successful, the character may
process. If not, their movement ends for that turn. StrikeForce has knowledge
of Parkour which provides a +3 for movement type Task saves. Now StrikeForce
must run the Destroyer Gauntlet to get to Iron Maiden.}<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><i><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">{Electrocutioner is a
coward, he doesn’t use his zone of control except for a few select
circumstances.}<o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">{Behemoth attempted
to stop StrikeForce from moving. StrikeForce has 10 plus 2 for his Defense plus
3 for Parkour. Behemoth has his Defense with a -3 for Patty Plus Influence.
StrikeForce needed to roll 16 or less. He rolled a 3}<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">StrikeForce did a
forward flip over Shapeshifter’s hand to move five feet closer to Iron Maiden.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><i><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">{GM Note: Electrocutioner
did not attempt to stop StrikeForce from moving.}<o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><i><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">{Behemoth could not
attempt to stop StrikeForce as StrikeForce was leaving his Zone of Control, not
moving through it}<o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><i><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">{Shapeshifter
attempted to stop StrikeForce from moving. StrikeForce has 10 plus 2 for his
Defense plus 3 for Parkour. Shapeshifter has her Defense with a -3 for Patty
Plus Influence. StrikeForce needed to roll 14 or less. He rolled a 14}<o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">StrikeForce attempted
tried a tried a spin and leap to get to Iron Maiden, but Shapeshifter enlarged
her hand and Annihilator shifted his forcefield to block him. They stopped him
from reaching Iron Maiden.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><i><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">{GM Note: Electrocutioner
could not attempt to stop StrikeForce as StrikeForce was leaving his Zone of
Control, not moving through it, not that he would have tried.}<o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><i><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">{Ratman attempted to
stop StrikeForce from moving. StrikeForce has 10 plus 2 for his Defense plus 3
for Parkour. Ratman has his Defense with a -3 for Patty Plus Influence.
StrikeForce needed to roll 13 or less. He rolled a 4}<o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><i><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">{Shapeshifter
attempted to stop StrikeForce from moving. StrikeForce has 10 plus 2 for his
Defense plus 3 for Parkour. Shapeshifter has her Defense with a -3 for Patty
Plus Influence. StrikeForce needed to roll 14 or less. He rolled an 18, he was
stopped}<o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><i><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">{Annihilator
attempted to stop StrikeForce from moving. StrikeForce has 10 plus 2 for his
Defense plus 3 for Parkour. Annihilator has his Defense with a -3 for Patty
Plus Influence. StrikeForce needed to roll 9 or less. He rolled a 15, he was
stopped.}<o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Unable to reach Iron
Maiden, StrikeForce attacked the Destroyer nearest to him, which was
Shapeshifter. He attacked with his Escrima sticks.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt;">KRAK!</span></i></b><b><i><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">
</span></i></b><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">StrikeForce hit Shapeshifter hard! Shapeshifter
winced in pain, but she could still fight.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><b><i><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">WHIF! </span></i></b><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">His
second attack missed.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><i><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">{GM Note: StrikeForce
needed an 18 or less to hit. His first attack he rolled a 1 and 7 for a
Critical Success. On the Crit table he rolled +3 additional damage. StrikeForce
rolled 21 points of damage. Shapeshifter had protection and rolled with most of
the damage but was hurt. No knockback occurred because her mass roll was high
enough. On StrikeForce’s second attack he rolled a 20 and 6 which is a miss.}<o:p></o:p></span></i></p><i><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"></span></i><p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">[ 3] "OK, I
think I'll target Ratman since he has the potential to make things worse before
you know it." The Black Orchid readied herself for the assault. Black
Orchid moved through the portal. She quickly spotted Ratman. She fired a Vacuum
Blast at him.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><b><i><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt;">ZUMPT!
</span></i></b><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">She hit him. Ratman cried out as he felt his energy
drain from himself due to the extreme cold.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><i><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">{GM Note: Black
Orchid needed an 18 or less to hit. She rolled a 15. She rolled 21 points of
power drain.}</span></i><i><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"><o:p></o:p></span></i></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">[ 3] Knowing Patty’s
intent, Demy moved through Dr. Wildman’s portal with MISHA. Demy’s pistol set
to stun, aimed and ready to target any of the Destroyers. MISHA tried to move
closer to Ratman, but Behemoth stopped him. Demy ducked under Behemoth’s
outstretched arm to move further way from the portal so he could get a clean
shot off without hitting an ally.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><i><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">{GM Note: Behemoth
attempted to stop MISHA from moving. MISHA has 10 plus 1 for his Defense.
Behemoth has his Defense with a -3 for Patty Plus Influence. MISHA needed to
roll 12 or less. He rolled a 15, he was stopped}<o:p></o:p></span></i></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><i><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">{Behemoth attempted
to stop Demy from moving. Demy has 10 plus 2 for his Defense. Behemoth has his
Defense with a -3 for Patty Plus Influence. Demy needed to roll 13 or less. He
rolled a 10}<o:p></o:p></span></i></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">MISHA fired his power
blast at Ratman<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><b><i><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt;">VA</span></i></b><b><i><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt;">VOOM! </span></i></b><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-style: italic; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">The blast missed.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><i><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">{GM Note: MISHA needed a 12 or less to hit. He
rolled a 15.}<o:p></o:p></span></i></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-style: italic; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Demy fired pistol at Ratman attempting to stun him.</span><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-style: italic; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><b><i><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt;">ZOM! </span></i></b><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt;">The shot missed.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><i><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt;">{GM Note:
Demy need a 13 or less to hit. He rolled a 16}</span></i><i><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></i></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">[ 2] As for Erdbeben,
he's caught flat footed by all of the sudden activity and ended up being the
last one through the portal. He blasted the first target he saw, which was
Behemoth, with his vibro blast.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><b><i><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt;">VARR! </span></i></b><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-style: italic; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Behemoth rolled with the blast and yelled in frustration, not pain.
“Alright little man it’s on! It’s you and me now!”<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><i><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">{GM Note: Erdbeben either saw Electrocutioner or
Behemoth first. Because of Behemoth’s size and distinctive appearance, I
decided Behemoth was the easiest Destroyer for Erdbeben to identify and target.}<o:p></o:p></span></i></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;">
</p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><i><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">{Erdbeben needed a 19 or less to hit. He rolled a
11. He rolled 32 points of damage. Behemoth rolled with all the damage}.</span></i><i><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"><o:p></o:p></span></i></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><i><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"></span></i></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinENozcQsjLwHkLqhmQ84VYJDLHtG2Yz2ihXqrJYTsjv4A5CEOX4V2mjo5i0jaIbeO6XtAA_4uw9c0eQ_Hl6i9FREFKWo2m_t_ec3X3P2hrUAaYZSjG6sYbO5TQWq2p3Qigb9N-1ukGza1//" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="261" data-original-width="391" height="428" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinENozcQsjLwHkLqhmQ84VYJDLHtG2Yz2ihXqrJYTsjv4A5CEOX4V2mjo5i0jaIbeO6XtAA_4uw9c0eQ_Hl6i9FREFKWo2m_t_ec3X3P2hrUAaYZSjG6sYbO5TQWq2p3Qigb9N-1ukGza1/w640-h428/image.png" width="640" /></a></i></div><i><br /></i><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"><Turns and Actions due August 30<sup>th</sup> > <o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"><o:p> </o:p></span></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">After Battle Conditions (Mighty Protectors character data):<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Adamas<span style="mso-tab-count: 2;"> </span>Hit
Points:<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>24<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Power Points:<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>50 <span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span><o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Black Orchid<span style="mso-tab-count: 2;"> </span>Hit
Points:<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>24<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Power Points:<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>89<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Invisible<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">StrikeForce<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span> <span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Hit Points:<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>31<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Power
Points:<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>93 <span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span><o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Dr. Wildman<span style="mso-tab-count: 2;"> </span>Hit
Points:<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>20<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Power Points:<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>50<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Form: Human with Armor<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Transform: 9 left<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Patty Plus<span style="mso-tab-count: 2;"> </span>Hit
Points:<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>15<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Power Points:<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>55<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Non-Corporeal<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Erdbeben<span style="mso-tab-count: 2;"> </span>Hit
Points:<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>46<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Power Points:<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>56<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span><o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Rubicon<span style="mso-tab-count: 2;"> </span>Hit
Points:<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>20<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Power Points:<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>66<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Absorption Protection<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">MISHA<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Hit
Points:<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>41<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Power Points: <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>99<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span><o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Dreamweaver<span style="mso-tab-count: 2;"> </span>Hit
Points:<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>13 Power Points:<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>56<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Blizzard<span style="mso-tab-count: 2;"> </span>Hit
Points:<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>12 Power Points:<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>51<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Phase
of Action for next turn:<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">[14]<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Adamas<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">[
<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>9]<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Dr.
Wildman<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">[<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>7]<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Blizzard<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">[<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>5]<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Black
Orchid <o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">[<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>4]<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Patty
Plus<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">[<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>4]<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>StrikeForce
<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">[<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>2]<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Erdbeben<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">[<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>2]<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Rubicon<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">[<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>2]<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>M.I.S.H.A.<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">[<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>2]<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Dreamweaver<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"><o:p> </o:p></span></b><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">-----------------------------------------------------------------------</span></p><p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Thanks again for all
the work on these issues!<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">I forget, do we have
sufficient intel on the Destroyers' powers?<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">I don't want to use
any unfair knowledge (having DDwtD since it came out)!<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">- Marc<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">-----------------------------------------------------------------------<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Thanks for your kind
words. It great to know what I am doing
is appreciated <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">The players were
briefed by CHESS and Adamas fought them before.
So you know generally about what they can do and their threat level.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">The players wouldn't
know all of Annihilator's, Shapeshifter's, and Chrysalis powers but for the
rest theirs are known. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Tom <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">----------------------------------------------------------------------<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">In all fairness, I
kept hearing the Peter Gabirel song in your eyes in my head, the whole time I
was reading the episode. :)<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Loved it, I'm good to
be the first one through the breach, I know I go first, but I'm not really in
control of my actions at this point, so I'll follow the team’s lead.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Jon<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">-----------------------------------------------------------------------<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Really enjoyed this
issue. Just noticed it in my mail today, not sure why it didn't show up until
now. I feel like I am already behind on my characters' actions. I'll work on my
response this weekend. I am hoping to have it done on time. I hope that I
haven't held anyone else up on their characters' actions. If I have, please
accept my apologies. I hope that everyone is doing well.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Jamey<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">---------------------------------------------------------------------<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">No problem. As far as I can tell you are holding no one
up.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Tom<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">--------------------------------------------------------------------<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Hi everyone, I have
been on vacation for 2 weeks so will be back to reality from Monday. Will post
then if that's ok.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Hope you guys are all
well.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Cheers<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Steve <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">----------------------------------------------------------------------<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">I missed this too.
Glad to see traffic and look forward to see how this plays out. I'll respond
this weekend after some review. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Hope everyone is
doing well.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Greg<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">-----------------------------------------------------------------------<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">OOC: Alright, I know
Adamas wants to engage Behemoth, and StrikeForce will target Iron Maiden (if
possible). Does anyone else have a preferred target? Just asking so that we are
not leaving any of The Destroyers without a "dance partner". If we
can only enter two by two, I would propose entering in this order.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">1. Adamas and Dr.
Wildman. They are already linked, so to speak, and it would be good to send in
a couple of heavy hitters to begin with.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">2. Rubicon and
M.I.S.H.A. They are a package deal, and it would seem right to split them up.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">3. Erdbeben and
StrikeForce. Erdbeben, this is as close to the rear as we can keep you, and
still allow...<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">4.Black Orchid to
sneak in invisible.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Everyone's input is
appreciated.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Thanks.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Jamey <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">-----------------------------------------------------------------------<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Rubicon and
M.I.S.H.A. can act independently but can benefit from enhanced To Hit when Demy
focuses. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">I was considering
M.I.S.H.A. charging into the line of the 3 or 4 of the Destroyers outside Dr.
Wildman’s portal. The intent is to draw as much attention to him (her?) and
cause as much carnage as possible firing into and then clawing/biting whomever
is in the way. Rubicon can follow firing his blaster pistol set to stun whoever
appears to be the free target. That's
pretty general as a starting point but can zero in on details with further direction
and feedback.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Greg<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">-----------------------------------------------------------------------<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Sounds good to me. I
thought that Demy and M.I.S.H.A. would work best together, being able to engage
3 or 4 targets at once would be really help out the team. Glad that you are up
for a challenge Greg.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Jamey<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">-----------------------------------------------------------------------<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">"Well THIS is
getting interesting," Patty says. "I'll see if I can't distract the
Destroyers."<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">She turns invisible,
then moves at her maximum astral speed to the door of the room the Destroyers
are in. Turning visible again (but still in her astral form) she yells
"BOO!" at the top of her lungs.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">OOC: My goal here is
to do a ... persuasion? type check to see if I can distract some of the
Destroyers from watching the portal to give the New Crusaders that much more of
an advantage.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Best,<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Shane<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">-----------------------------------------------------------------------<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">OOC:<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Ok, how about this -
M.I.S.H.A. & Rubicon perform multiple actions as much as possible doing the
following:<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">I am thinking of
having M.I.S.H.A. start his turn in the yellow "1" square.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Charging at full
speed while firing his plasma canon with the attempt at ramming into as many
available targets directly in line upon egress from the portal. Specifically:Electrocutioner, Shapeshipter,
Annihalator, and Iron Maiden. His intent
is to not come to stop until he goes through the wall that Iron Maiden
currently resides by, whether that is mechanically allowable or something
interrupts him, that is the goal.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">If there is any
opportunity to continue the attacks of the those in reach he will claw and bite
as much as he can in melee.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">He will Push on his
applicable abilities to do any of the above as well.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Rubicon start his
turn stacked behind M.I.S.H.A. in blue square "2". He can also start "above" or
"below" M.I.S.H.A.'s "2" square should others need it.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Demy moves in from
there entering Dr. Wildman's portal tactically with pistol set to stun, aiming
and ready to target any Destroyers. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">He will choose those
he observes not currently engaged first and then any he can get a clean shot
off on without hitting an ally.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">He will attempt to
open and exit the far door between Chrysalis and Iron Maiden if MISHA does
break through the far wall, if possible, to provide some breathing room.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">If he can't, he would
like to end his movement at either of the selected squares in the Security
Room.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Either way, we will
continue to draw fire and target anyone he can.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;">
<i><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"></span></i></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">I think we started
the attack on the building with our defenses activated, but if not, Demy will
ensure he expends the PR to do so prior to initiating his movement into the portal.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEir96HjjYhmlS0zWXQIj61pQXRpJJdg8h8phZ99kNM-NHtgEFqi2BQGuiQ2eRdhrg3ZkSHua9ryMiHgMPGnAGuqk9bVnHfbUWXvS1ItS8GRewmiX9ejFT7AZPz0LvZoIgPZ_oegebGeR-gQ//" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="158" data-original-width="235" height="430" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEir96HjjYhmlS0zWXQIj61pQXRpJJdg8h8phZ99kNM-NHtgEFqi2BQGuiQ2eRdhrg3ZkSHua9ryMiHgMPGnAGuqk9bVnHfbUWXvS1ItS8GRewmiX9ejFT7AZPz0LvZoIgPZ_oegebGeR-gQ/w640-h430/image.png" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrvQLrbmP0TGxB67vz6uFpNb3Q1b-kP88Fr2UAwQgVY3MLnsPcIVZwLI2_qXo_ix8363ErnSJONtb5n131pslWSAuRY1Up9PdiJAvDwndtuGARAbD3D_rRFV_0pSNXdz8jcPGBsuQERuyn//" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="168" data-original-width="236" height="456" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrvQLrbmP0TGxB67vz6uFpNb3Q1b-kP88Fr2UAwQgVY3MLnsPcIVZwLI2_qXo_ix8363ErnSJONtb5n131pslWSAuRY1Up9PdiJAvDwndtuGARAbD3D_rRFV_0pSNXdz8jcPGBsuQERuyn/w640-h456/image.png" width="640" /></a></div><br /><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Sorry, that's pretty
sterile, but wanted to talk tactics before I did anything in character, and it
not pan out.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> I'll respond with my IC turn accordingly
pending other Team coordination.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> Let me know your thoughts all.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> Looking forward to this!!!<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Greg<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">-----------------------------------------------------------------------<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">OOC: I think Dr
Wildman's plan is to 'hang back' keeping the portal open as the Crusaders enter
the room; 'causing' Adamas to fly straight at Behemoth and push him. The plan
would be to continue to use Adamas' vision to respawn the portal behind
Behemoth so Behemoth and Adamas fly through it (Dr Strange style) - porting
them to a safe place (for the general public) so they can have their super
smack down without damaging too much (The pyramids of Egypt would make an
amazing cinematic background for these two powerhouses!). <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">If all goes well
William would follow them both through the portal to the pyramids to aid Adamas
(I have an idea for this as well but one stage at a time, eh?)<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Steve<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">-----------------------------------------------------------------------<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">For MISHA, his blast
would attack Electrocutioner first. If it causes knock back, he could ram
Shapeshifter. That is where MISHA stops this turn even if Shapeshifter is
knocked back. Next turn he can ram the next Destroyers. It will take at least 2
turns for MISHA to reach the wall.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Tom<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">-----------------------------------------------------------------------<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Checking Dr.
Wildman's character sheet, the Teleportation portal has a range of 700 miles.
Egypt is too far. It will have to be somewhere in Megalopolis. The Refuge
Islands (specifically the Steading and the Island it is on) and Crusader
Citadel are memorized anywhere else is considered a Blind Teleport.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Where do you want to
open the Portal?<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Tom<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">-----------------------------------------------------------------------<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Yes, Shane. You can
use the persuasion task attempt to have them focus on Patty Plus instead of the
Portal.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Thanks<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Tom<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">-----------------------------------------------------------------------<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Thanks for clarifying
Tom.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Shane, that sounds
hilarious. If Demy knows about Patty's intent, he'll only move to one of any
available squares above Electrocutioner to engage Ratman.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">I don't want to
interrupt Patty's Boo!<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Greg <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">-----------------------------------------------------------------------<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> Tom,<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">StrikeForce's
preferred target is Iron Maiden, if he is unable to reach her, he will engage
the Destroyer nearest to him. He attacks with his Escrima sticks.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Jamey<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">-----------------------------------------------------------------------<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">How many attacks will
StrikeForce make?<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Tom<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">-----------------------------------------------------------------------<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> How many can he make? He will "push"
to increase his chances, especially if it is Iron Maiden.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Jamey<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">-----------------------------------------------------------------------<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Increasing your
chance to hit is one of the few things that Pushing can't do. You can push
Damage but have to declare before knowing whether you hit or not.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">2 attacks is -1 on each
attack<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">4 attacks is -4 on
each attack<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Additional increase
of -3 after that. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Thanks<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Tom<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">-----------------------------------------------------------------------<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> It's the steading then...don't break my house
too much Adamas! eep </span><span style="font-family: "Segoe UI Emoji",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI Emoji"; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">😬</span><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">-----------------------------------------------------------------------<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">As for Erdbeben, he's
caught flat footed by all of the sudden activity and ends up being the last one
through the portal. He'll blast the first target he sees with his vibro blast
and then start to consider if anybody needs a medic, yet.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Paul<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">-----------------------------------------------------------------------<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">If it is Iron Maiden,
he will make 2 attacks and push damage. If one of the others, 2 attacks without
pushing damage. That seems like it represents how he feels about what she cost
him.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Jamey<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">-----------------------------------------------------------------------<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Steve,<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Behemoth vs. Adamas?!
I'm sorry my friend, but I hope Dr. Wildman has his insurance up to date. It is
practically a requirement to live and work in Megalopolis. StrikeForce will be
willing to assist in repairs if you need him. I'll keep my fingers crossed for
you.</span><span style="font-family: "Segoe UI Emoji",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI Emoji"; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">😁</span><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Jamey<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">-----------------------------------------------------------------------<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">"OK, I think I'll
target Ratman since he has the potential to make things worse before you know
it." The Black Orchid readies herself for the assault.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Marc<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">-----------------------------------------------------------------------<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Black Orchid will
target Ratman with what? I would guess Vacuum Blast but she could punch him or
try to grapple him.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Tom<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">-----------------------------------------------------------------------<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">I love the double
teleport idea. Adamas will push his str
and flight speed to try to take Behemoth through the portal, so he'll be
holding his action until Dr. Wildman goes.
If someone gets in trouble before he goes, he'll change plans and autoblast
if needed.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Jon<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">-----------------------------------------------------------------------<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Sorry, always the
vacuum blast; punching is not her strong suit!<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Marc<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">-----------------------------------------------------------------------<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Here's a thought. If
Dr. Wildman's teleport is via a portal, can he just create a portal to outside
of the building, however many stories we are above the ground, and then just
push Behemoth through it?<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Paul<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">-----------------------------------------------------------------------<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">If I understand
correctly, I think they're trying to get Adamas and Behemoth far, far away
because the fight will be super destructive.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Shane<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">-----------------------------------------------------------------------<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">This would be kind of
the reverse of what happened to Tommy/Monolith falling from the Space Needle in
the Elementals comic while fighting Behemoth.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Greg<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;">
</p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">-----------------------------------------------------------------------<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Shane, you didn't
tell me where Patty Plus is going to enter the room. Is she next to Iron Maiden
or Behemoth or somewhere else in the room? I need to know where to place her on
the map. Different locations won't give you any bonuses, but I want to place her
where you want her.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">All, Patty Plus'
action is on Phase 3. I presume your characters are coordinating and waiting
until after her action. If your PC is not, please let me know.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Thanks<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Tom<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">-----------------------------------------------------------------------<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Yep, I said "the
door" but that's not very descriptive, is it? Sorry! :D<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;">
</p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">This is where I see her.
The goal would be to direct as much attention to her as possible but to be
opposite the portal. As a reminder, she can be heard and seen but is still
astral.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVdl6unclxwsDQ0vnYd9IhlYyRegzzdMTRzCjq4ljXXv_vRzoocQLBqJNyIfwecznLTDCcgiazfV7eM3fj_7W6DULIB4cYNo_bdb-XoB7b6Oz9UQCNcA7HUYl9sayg_UTwhkFDAhnOi36g//" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="367" data-original-width="516" height="456" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVdl6unclxwsDQ0vnYd9IhlYyRegzzdMTRzCjq4ljXXv_vRzoocQLBqJNyIfwecznLTDCcgiazfV7eM3fj_7W6DULIB4cYNo_bdb-XoB7b6Oz9UQCNcA7HUYl9sayg_UTwhkFDAhnOi36g/w640-h456/image.png" width="640" /></a></div><br /> <o:p></o:p><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Best,</span><p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Shane<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Tom,</span><br />
<br />
StrikeForce will wait until after Patty Plus's action to do his attack.<br />
<br />
Jamey<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">-----------------------------------------------------------------------<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"><br /><br /></span></p>Cougar/Calebherohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03176527317504500592noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-465763132118517647.post-13788737452564893182021-07-25T12:23:00.001-07:002022-03-20T17:01:45.037-07:00Crusade: Issue 72 - Through Your Eyes<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgl9J6LTxjvBMIYitX-Zb9Uib6vfJaDr-_3TxRwxxSIQ_NFWPADX7KAaLk9V5_jhl6jkV7oriZn0cNsNQXmTd4woPN7S8Q_MLq8PLeNcnpSZ0ojgWaeQHX43SG9Q_tRDe0lws0SnCei2Z_S//" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="955" data-original-width="634" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgl9J6LTxjvBMIYitX-Zb9Uib6vfJaDr-_3TxRwxxSIQ_NFWPADX7KAaLk9V5_jhl6jkV7oriZn0cNsNQXmTd4woPN7S8Q_MLq8PLeNcnpSZ0ojgWaeQHX43SG9Q_tRDe0lws0SnCei2Z_S/s16000/image.png" /></a></div><br /><p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Patty Plus
investigated the next floor up. She was able to identify each of the room’s use
as she moved through them. She was shocked with she entered a room which had five
of the Destroyers in it. They were watching the video cameras which show the
hallways on all the floors. One showed M.I.S.H.A. Another showed Rubicon
pressed against the wall inside a room looking into the hallway. On another
display was the newscast of Dr. Wildman speaking to the camera informing the
world that the New Crusaders would be coming for Dr. Apocalypse after defeating
the Doomsday Robot. Several computer screens are analyzing the news broadcast
of the New Crusaders fighting the Doomsday Robot. The computers appeared to be
trying to determine the powers, capabilities, and fighting methods of the New
Crusaders.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Patty Plus reported
back to Adamas what she found.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Nodding to Patty as
Adamas stepped out into the room, he relayed the information she's just given
him. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">The wolf sniffed the
air and caught the scent of....rat; but as he did the astral form of Patty
revealed the location of said rat to Adamas. The rat was scurried amongst his
villainous companions. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">The Crusaders were
quickly formulating a plan.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">"Well that makes
this form a little redundant!" growled the wolf. Once more the green light
of his eldritch power illuminated the lab and the dynamic druid stood once more
bedecked in his antlered helm and robes rippling in the unseen waves of
mystical energy.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">With a gesture the
emerald energies seemed to be drawn into him. The antler horns were replaced
with something more...dragon-like. The effects unseen by his fellow Crusaders,
Dr Wildman had invoked his dragon scale spell, turning his skin into armor
plating. He gripped the staff ever tighter and prepared for whatever would
happen next.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">A sad look crossed Adamas’
face, "Behemoth is with them, I don't know what turned him, I had thought
him a friend and ally. I didn't want to
believe it when they told me he was AWOL.
I've run into him once before, but I still have to believe there is good
in him. I'll be taking him on; however,
you wish to proceed."<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">"If the
'Destroyers' are all in the same room on the next floor, do we want to fight
them as a group or do we want to try to lure them out one by one or, at least
in smaller groups in order to have a better chance of beating them?"
Erdbeben said.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">"I can take the
stairs, but I'm only invisible,” Black Orchid said, “I can't walk through
walls. I'll follow someone so I can still have an element of surprise. Or I can
take the stairs from here and then wait in the stairwell. They might open the
door for me. If I get a chance, I can check out their weapons lab for anything
useful. Who's going to lead." The Black Orchid suppressed the urge for
hand motions and other visual cues, always struggling to remember that the
others can't see her.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">"How're things
looking guys? Put us where you need us." Demy said.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">He pursed his lips
and silently whistled to himself
"Every Breath You Take" as he peered from his position at the
corner of the room towards the hallway beyond.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Occasionally,
adjusting his attention to bring his view from MISHA into focus over his own to
see from his point of view.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"><<IMPATIANCE>><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Demy Thinking; “Easy,
my friend. We will be in the thick of it soon...just keep it together this time
ok? We're a LONG way up for you to go dikiy. You'll have to dig me out of the
rubble this time...”<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Erdbeben fell into
line in the middle of the group, his eyes wide with excitement at the thought
of engaging the 'enemy' or, in this case, the Destroyers. He clutched his
medical bag tight with one hand while keeping his other hand available to blast
anybody or anything that gets in their way.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Demy said, “I can use
MISHA like drone to take another route/cover another direction, either in a two-pronged
attack or Hunt the Destroyers, OR follow along to support the way we are all
going. We don't mind splitting up but let me know.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">StrikeForce readied
his Escrima Sticks and prepared to head to the stairwell to go confront the
Destroyers. "Adamas, I need you on point on this one. I'll take the rear
protection in case they attempt to attack from the rear flank. Erdbeben, let's
put you in the middle so that you can More easily move towards who may get hurt
when traversing the stairwell. When we get to the next floor, the team can move
passed you and allow you to stay behind us."<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Adamas eyes flashed
as he looked around the room, destroying any video capturing devices he can
detect with his enhanced vision, "Hopefully that will blind them to our
activities. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">When Erdbeben saw
Adamas begin targeting surveillance equipment, he'll stepped into the hallway
in blasting anything that looked like a camera.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">M.I.S.H.A blasted the
cameras along the hallway on the other side.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Realizing that all of
the Destroyers haven't been accounted for, Patty returned to scouting more
floors.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">She scouted the top
floor but found no one in any of the rooms. Checking on the Security room as
she returned to the Chemistry Lab, she discovered the missing two Destroyers,
Iron Maiden and Chrysalis had joined the others. Patty Plus returned to the New
Crusaders reporting at the entire team was now in the room.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Adamas grinned as an
idea began to crystallize in his mind. An ever-towering presence he strode over
to Dr Wildman: "William - I know your gate spell requires line of sight,
any chance you could use my eyesight?"<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Dr Wildman pondered
the request and as if externally processing his thoughts. "If you're up
for it, I can temporarily take over your consciousness...I guess a little like
hypnotizing you (as he said this, he instinctively placed two fingers from his
right hand on the silver torc around his neck) ...then I'll be able to see
through your eyes and set up a portal...that's brilliant Adamas - I think that
would work."<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Dr Wildman looked at
Adamas and StrikeForce to see what their reaction might be.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">"Though I am loathed
to lose control of myself, I trust you Doctor.
If it will give us advantage in the battle to come, I will allow
it."<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">"Adamas, we all
appreciate you doing this for the team, if it were me, I would trust Dr. Wildman
as well. Deny, if this works, we can take a shortcut to the Destroyers. If it
doesn't, and we go with using the stairwell, you can follow Adamas."<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">"Hmm, do you
think I should hitch a ride on Adamas? I'm pretty tough and could take some
being tossed around. I could then use a code word to break Adamas out of the
Dr.'s control at a moment's notice if we need to. Just a thought."<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Dr. Wildman informed
her that it wouldn’t be necessary, and a code word wouldn’t break the control
because it is like hypnotizing but it is not hypnotist.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Adamas prepared
himself to allow Dr. Wildman to see through his eyes.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Dr. Wildman attempt
to take control of Adamas mind. At the last second Adamas flinched his mind
resisting, Dr Wildman failed.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><i><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">{GM Note: Dr. Wildman
needed a 15 or less, rolled a 16, miss}<o:p></o:p></span></i></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Dr. Wildman calmly
spoke to Adamas. He assured his friend that it wouldn’t be long, and he would
immediately release control. As Dr. Wildman talked, he noticed Adamas’ facial
feature visibly relax. The Solar Druid reached out again. This time successful
taking control of Adamas’ mind.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><i><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">{GM Note: Dr. Wildman
needed a 15 or less, rolled a 11, hit.}<o:p></o:p></span></i></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Dr. Wildman looked
through the Alien Dynamo’s eyes. He saw the room the Destroyers were in. The
Destroyers were busy checking their monitors and security video feeds Dr.
Wildman opened a portal for them to enter the room through. Dr. Wildman saw, through Adamas sight, that Shapeshifter,
Ratman, Iron Maiden, and Annihilator turned their heads toward the portal.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><i><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">{GM Note: Performed
Perception Tests with appropriate modifiers, to determine if any of the
Destroyers noticed the portal opening. These four did. The others know they are
under siege and something is happening since the security cameras were
destroyed, so they won’t be surprised by the attack. They will be able to
defend and roll with damage, but they will not have actions next turn}.<o:p></o:p></span></i></p><p>
<span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-US;">No one’s senses could penetrate the portal
including Adamas, therefore the Destroyers and the New Crusaders could not see
each other by looking through the portal.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-US;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibWpZqW342RyzGkl95CdRn1SIRbyizlsCP2MlrhmfLGandm87N58qlbkvVQP115Sfk3QOwWypy3vfj_eHC01-pZcW4zPY-dOiPzO2tzDsAPne_gM62KZA2Qu6ySqoplCVsACZvH8_KDxSz//" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="222" data-original-width="269" height="528" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibWpZqW342RyzGkl95CdRn1SIRbyizlsCP2MlrhmfLGandm87N58qlbkvVQP115Sfk3QOwWypy3vfj_eHC01-pZcW4zPY-dOiPzO2tzDsAPne_gM62KZA2Qu6ySqoplCVsACZvH8_KDxSz/w640-h528/image.png" width="640" /></a></div><br /> <span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">The Cyborg Crusader
addresses the team, "Alright, let's go team, time to take it to The
Destroyers!"</span><p></p><p><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8_9tbSRdF2CDlpCyRVDExVI4UOlx-brzAnXVLR1cQKyJQJmY2t2BQh76eDBjC1YKrDGhM7jyaaTApUplO0bTzul7LBTom264RPxTRpYPszCwZfxGWJ8iJLwbZS5A7qwfpijOtqOU0VwDC//" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="185" data-original-width="271" height="437" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8_9tbSRdF2CDlpCyRVDExVI4UOlx-brzAnXVLR1cQKyJQJmY2t2BQh76eDBjC1YKrDGhM7jyaaTApUplO0bTzul7LBTom264RPxTRpYPszCwZfxGWJ8iJLwbZS5A7qwfpijOtqOU0VwDC/w640-h437/image.png" width="640" /></a></div><br /><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><i><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">{GM Note: I didn’t know the order to place the New Crusaders. Please feel
free to give me new positioning for them in the Chemistry room as well as
providing an order of the New Crusaders as they enter through the portal, No
more than 2 at a time can travel through it.}<o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><i><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"><o:p> </o:p></span></i></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"><Turns and Actions due August 2<sup>nd</sup> > <o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"><o:p> </o:p></span></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">After Battle Conditions (Mighty Protectors character data):<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Adamas<span style="mso-tab-count: 2;"> </span>Hit
Points:<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>24<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Power Points:<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>55 <span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span><o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Black Orchid<span style="mso-tab-count: 2;"> </span>Hit
Points:<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>24<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Power Points:<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>92<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Invisible<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">StrikeForce<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span> <span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Hit Points:<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>31<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Power
Points:<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>93 <span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span><o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Dr. Wildman<span style="mso-tab-count: 2;"> </span>Hit
Points:<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>20<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Power Points:<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>65<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Form: Human<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Transform: 9 left<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Patty Plus<span style="mso-tab-count: 2;"> </span>Hit
Points:<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>15<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Power Points:<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>60<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Non-Corporeal<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Erdbeben<span style="mso-tab-count: 2;"> </span>Hit
Points:<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>46<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Power Points:<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>61<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span><o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Rubicon<span style="mso-tab-count: 2;"> </span>Hit
Points:<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>20<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Power Points:<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>66<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span><o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">MISHA<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Hit
Points:<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>41<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Power Points: 100<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span><o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Dreamweaver<span style="mso-tab-count: 2;"> </span>Hit
Points:<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>13 Power Points:<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>56<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Blizzard<span style="mso-tab-count: 2;"> </span>Hit
Points:<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>12 Power Points:<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>55<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Phase
of Action for next turn:<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">[11]<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Adamas<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">[<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>7]<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>StrikeForce
<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">[<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>5]<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Black
Orchid <o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">[<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>4]<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Dr.
Wildman<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">[<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>4]<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Rubicon<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">[<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>4]<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>M.I.S.H.A.<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">[<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>4]<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Dreamweaver<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">[<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>4]<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Blizzard<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">[<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>3]<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Patty
Plus<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">[<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>2]<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Erdbeben<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">OOC: Is Patty Plus
and/or Adamas passing along the information to the rest of the team? If they
do, could Dr. Wildman get us to their location, or would we be better served
going the stairs/elevator route? I would prefer the stairwell, as the wouldn't
be able to cut the power, or the cable as they would in the elevator.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Best guess is that
the rest of the Destroyers are on the top floor. Probably setting up an ambush
there or a secondary assault force after we are already engaged with the first
group. Anyone want to throw in their 2cents on our attack strategy? That is if
Patty and Adamas share Intel, otherwise we will have to scout forward and make
a decision then. I would still opt for the stairs over the elevator.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Nodding to Patty as
Adamas steps out into the room, he will relay the information she's just given
him.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">A sad look crosses
his face, "Behemoth is with them, I don't know what turned him, I had
thought him a friend and ally.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I didn't
want to believe it when they told me he was AWOL.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I've run into him once before, but I still
have to believe there is good in him.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>I'll be taking him on, however you wish to proceed."<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Jon<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">(Assuming all of the
information about both floors have been communicated to the entire team...)
"If the 'Destroyers' are all in the same room on the next floor, do we
want to fight them as a group or do we want to try to lure them out one by one
or, at least in smaller groups in order to have a better chance of beating
them?"<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">In either case,
Erdbeben will follow near the back of the group. He's ready to help fight, but
his attention will be more towards tending to any injuries that the rest of the
team may incur.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Paul<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">OOC: As they are
watching the cameras on us, I don't think that it is possible to lure them down
in small groups. We will have to move to them ready to "throw hands"<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">IC: StrikeForce
readies his escrima sticks and prepares to head to the stairwell to go confront
the Destroyers. "Adamas, I need you on point on this one. I'll take the
rear protection in case they attempt to attack from the rear flank. Erdbeben,
let's put you in the middle so that you can More easily move towards who may
get hurt when traversing the stairwell. When we get to the next floor, the team
can move passed you and allow you to stay behind us." The Cyborg Crusader
addresses the team, "Alright, let's go team, time to take it to The
Destroyers!"<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Jamey <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Realizing that all of
the Destroyers haven't been accounted for, Patty will continue scouting more
floors unless she hears a specific request for her to return to her body and
get involved in the imminent melee.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">She will scout as
much as she can on any given turn. She will always return and report if she
finds more Destroyers or something noteworthy.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Once she has scouted
everything she can, she will return to her body and try to help with fighting
or other tasks.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">If at any time she
hears a request for her to stop scouting, she will.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Shane<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Adamas eyes flash as
he looks around the room, destroying any video capturing devices he can detect
with his enhanced vision, "Hopefully that will blind them to our
activities.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>He nods his agreement, and
takes the lead in the charge.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>They will
be ready, don't expect to surprise them."<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>He'll continue to destroy surveillance equipment as the go.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Jon<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">OOC: which way are we
going down?<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">I can use MISHA like
drone to take another route/cover another direction, either in a two pronged
attack or Hunt the Destroyers, OR follow along to support the way we are all
going. We don't mind splitting up, but let me know.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Greg<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Erdbeben falls into
line in the middle of the group, his eyes wide with excitement at the thought
of engaging the 'enemy' or, in this case, the Destroyers. He clutches his
medical bag tight with one hand while keeping his other hand available to blast
anybody or anything that gets in their way.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">When he sees Adamas
begin targeting surveillance equipment, he'll join in blasting anything that
looks like a camera.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Paul<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">OOC: It would be for
the best that we stick together. No sense making ourselves a target of
opportunity for the Destroyers. As far as which direction we travel. I would
prefer to travel whichever side gives us the shortest route. Hopefully, this
will allow them the shortest reaction time.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">We didn't get an
early start on our strategy this time, maybe we can start discussing this
earlier next time.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Jamey<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">The wolf sniffed the
air and caught the scent of....rat; but as he did the astral form of Patty
revealed the location of said rat to Adamas. The rat was scurried amongst his
villainous companions. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">The Crusaders were quickly
formulating a plan.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">"Well that makes
this form a little redundant!" growled the wolf. Once more the green light
of his eldritch power illuminated the lab and the dynamic druid stood once more
bedecked in his antlered helm and robes rippling in the unseen waves of
mystical energy.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">With a gesture the
emerald energies seemed to be drawn into him. The antler horns were replaced
with something more...dragon-like. The effects unseen by his fellow Crusaders,
Dr Wildman had invoked his dragon scale spell, turning his skin into armour
plating. He gripped the staff ever tighter and prepared for whatever would
happen next.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">OOC: William will
wait for instruction. As he waits he refreshes the memorized location of the
Steading just in case a quick evac is needed.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Steve<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">OOC: Steve, as far as
I can tell, we are going to use the stairwell to progress to the next floor. I
didn't think that Dr. Wildman could transport us there. If I was wrong, I am
sorry.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Jamey<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">OOC: Spot on Jamey,
he wouldn't be able to as he needs to have either memorized the location or
have 'eyes on'. He could blind teleport - but that doesn't seem like a
worthwhile risk!<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Steve<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Unless he could
somehow see through Adamas eyes... Ethereal Vision for the win? <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">I'm just thinking,
Adamas powers are magic based, maybe Dr. Wildman could "tap" into his
powers somehow.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Wouldn't that be a
surprise for the Destroyers?<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Jon<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">@Jon - I really like
that idea!<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">There is a possible
means to do so as Dr W could temporarily put Adamas under his mind control
using his amulet of charming - @Tom, when Dr W uses the amulet in that way is
there enough telepathic/magic connection to give this a chance to work?<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Steve<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">"I can take the
stairs, but I'm only invisible, I can't walk through walls. I'll follow someone
so I can still have an element of surprise. Or I can take the stairs from here
and then wait in the stairwell. They might open the door for me. If I get a
chance, I can check out their weapons lab for anything useful. Who's going to
lead." The Black Orchid suppresses the urge for hand motions and other
visual cues, always struggling to remember that the others can't see her.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">OOC: she will follow
the first person to leave the room, on the assumption they are the lead.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Marc<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Yes, there is a
chance. Dr. Wildman would get a +3 bonus to IN save since he would be seeing
through Adamas' eyes. So it would work on a 15 or less. Adamas being mind
controlled would still have an action but he couldn't act on his own but would
have to be commanded by Dr. Wildman on what action to take.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Tom<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">@Jon - here is a
suggestion:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Adamas grinned as an
idea began to crystallize in his mind. An ever towering presence he strode over
to Dr Wildman: "William - I know your gate spell requires line of sight,
any chance you could use my eyesight?"<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Dr Wildman pondered
the request and as if externally processing his thoughts. "If you're up
for it, I can temporarily take over your consciousness...I guess a little like
hypnotizing you (as he says this he instinctively places two fingers from his right
hand on the silver torc around his neck)...then I'll be able to see through
your eyes and set up a portal...that's brilliant Adamas - I think that would
work."<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Dr Wildman looks at
Adamas and StrikeForce to see what their reaction might be.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Steve<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Ooc: MISHA and
Rubicon will shoot at any visible cameras/sensors in their line of sight.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">MISHA with his cannon
and Demy will adjust his pistol to the appropriate setting, as necessary.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">IC: "How're
things looking guys? Put us where you need us."<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Demy purses his lips
and silently whistles to himself<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>"Every Breath You Take" as he peers from his position at the
corner of the room towards the hallway beyond.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Occasionally,
adjusting his attention to bring his view from MISHA into focus over his own to
see from his point of view.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"><<IMPATIANCE>><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Demy Thinking: Easy,
my friend. We will be in the thick of it soon...just keep it together this time
ok? We're a LONG way up for you to go dikiy. You'll have to dig me out of the
rubble<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>this time...<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Greg<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">"Though I am
loathe to lose control of myself, I trust you Doctor.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>If it will give us advantage in the battle to
come, I will allow it."<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Adamas prepares
himself to allow Dr. Wildman to see through his eyes.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Jon<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">I forgot to mention
with Mighty Protectors you can use you power points to improve you save
chances.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>You spend the same points as
rolling with damage. Basically 1/10th of you power point total for +x to save
chances where x is the power points. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Dr. Wildman can spend
power points so that his In save to open the teleportation portal only fails if
a 20 is rolled. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Steve, let me know if
you want to spend the power points. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">"Adamas, we all
appreciate you doing this for the team, if it was me, I would trust Dr. Wildman
as well. Deny, if this works, we can take a shortcut to the Destroyers. If it
doesn't, and we go with using the stairwell, you can follow Adamas."<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Jamey<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">"Hmm, do you
think I should hitch a ride on Adamas? I'm pretty tough and could take some
being tossed around. I could then use a code word to break Adamas out of the
Dr.'s control at a moment's notice if we need to. Just a thought."<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Marc<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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energy dissipated StrikeForce took in his surroundings. Evidently, they were in
a chemistry lab. The Cyborg Crusader activated his senses to attempt to gather
as much information as possible. <o:p></o:p></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Crossing the
threshold of Dr. Wildman's portal, Demy spied cover in the room to the left of
the large hole in the wall created by Adamas. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">He thought to
himself: “Wow! And I thought Ground
Pounder could hit hard!” <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Quickly he made his
way to the corner, Demy slammed his back to the wall and peered down the
opposite hallway to check for movement while readying his pistol, set for stun.
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">"M.I.S.H.A., the
hallway behind me: BEZOPASNY"<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">With a bound,
M.I.S.H.A. passed Demy and rounded the corner to the hallway on the top left of
the room they came in and positioned himself secure the hallway leading south/west
of the room they are in.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Dr Wildman waited
until all the Crusaders were through the portal then with a gesture the emerald
circle cracked with eldritch energy and dissipated into a thousand sprite-like
sparks. William scanned his surroundings. They were in a lab; a chemistry lab
from the looks of it given the abundance of glass and Bunsen burners.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Over his Comm link StrikeForce
said " Blizzard, Dreamweaver, what is the status up top"? While
waiting on the response he addressed his teammates around him. "Alright
everyone, keep your eyes and ears open, anyone with sensory powers keep them
active. Let's move forward and be ready to engage our opponents when they
arrive."<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Blizzard reported
that Dreamweaver and he have seen no sign of any of the Destroyers. The hanger
doors would have difficulty opening with the covering of ice he had applied.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">CHESS Knight<b> </b>Demanis reported over the comms that
the squad had entered the lobby. They were securing the first-floor offices and
the employees. The security station and guards have been advised of the
exercising of a warrant on the top 3 floors and they were not to intervene.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Erdbeben marveled at
his hands and the power that he was now able to emit due to the medical
experiment that had gone awry. But his attention was quickly drawn to the lab
that they now find themselves in. “Now I'm starting to feel at home!” he thought
to himself.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">The journal and vial
with the Ratman fluid both move through the air as if of their own volition as
Black Orchid examined them.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">William watched with
astonishment as the pages of a notebook, clearly mauled by a giant rodent (to
his trained eye), seemed to flip on their own as if an invisible hand were
turning them...which of course it was. A quick scan ‘through’ the shoulder of
Black Orchid revealed that this was Edward Fisk’s notebook, the details of his
experimentation with mammal DNA. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">‘Another scientific
abuse of nature’ mused the dynamic druid angrily to no one in particular. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">"A rat
guy?" Patty Plus said. "Like he's part rat or controls rats or
something? That's just cheesy!"<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">As Dr. Wildman pointed
out and reviewed Mr. Fisk's notebook, Erdbeben got even more excited (if that
was even possible given that he was now part of a superhero team raiding a
super villain hideout!) and said, "Let me see that real quick! I might be
able to gather some information about him."<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Taking the notebook,
James flipped through it with a studied eye looking for any warnings, noted
side effects, or even if there was a section on antidotes. However, he did not
spend a long time reviewing the notebook, just enough time to let everybody
else gather their senses and be ready to move on to the next area.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><i><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">{GM Note: Since both
Erdbeben and Black Orchid said they would keep the journal. I rolled initiative
for both. They tied. Erdbeben had the higher Agility so he gets the journal.}<o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Slowly the vial disappeared
as The Black Orchid pocketed the item. "I can use this," Black Orchid
said.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">The Black Orchid then
examined the experiment in progress and quickly assessed that Adamas entry has
destroyed any current or future value. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Adamas stood to his
feet, brushing the chemicals and debris off as best he could, and began to scan
the area with his ethereal vision, hoping the internal walls are not as well
shielded as the externals. He didn’t
identify any threats on this floor. His eyes glowed with the red energy of his
blast as he prepared for being attacked.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Adamas scanned the
entire floor that the New Crusaders were on. He was able to identify the use of
each room.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWpykUwTyP8b0XWYH4ZAQj870TrV4KnLfRUh1gisIlyjReSVUbEQ3v-G1qoikIUasbgjxhzC4Owv8r1rej0C2c2Jy-4OX3Zjwa5bUHyN_A9EfkRwhO-lwrVN-KrdncO5NuZpyRbNbohVEK//" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="660" data-original-width="663" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWpykUwTyP8b0XWYH4ZAQj870TrV4KnLfRUh1gisIlyjReSVUbEQ3v-G1qoikIUasbgjxhzC4Owv8r1rej0C2c2Jy-4OX3Zjwa5bUHyN_A9EfkRwhO-lwrVN-KrdncO5NuZpyRbNbohVEK/s16000/image.png" /></a></div><br /><p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Black Orchid commented
to the others, "There might be some damage from the natural gas here if
the fighting escalates. Can we get the gas to building shut off quickly if we
need to?"<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Detective Broyko
replied, “Considered it done. We will get the gas cut off to the entire block.”<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Patty Plus
investigated the next floor up. She was able to identify each of the room’s use
as she moved through them. She was shocked with she entered a room which had
five of the Destroyers in it. They were watching the video cameras which show
the hallways on all the floors. One showed M.I.S.H.A. Another showed Rubicon
pressed against the wall inside a room looking into the hallway. On another
display was the newscast of Dr. Wildman speaking to the camera informing the
world that the New Crusaders would be coming for Dr. Apocalypse after defeating
the Doomsday Robot. Several computer screens are analyzing the news broadcast
of the New Crusaders fighting the Doomsday Robot. The computers appeared to be
trying to determine the powers, capabilities, and fighting methods of the New
Crusaders.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;">
</p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Patty Plus reported
back to Adamas what she found.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiq6Mc9DOR_vgMK0Sa4bLLKsw1eRbz0FBpfPwv2te4jGmdOV6FXBh0ZN51pcHXVvyya-J6vtuvXrqtRUBIkVKC8UsAUxBayPAh1oPEL8txeHRVtY5xBh0cLFqxxZphUUC4wiVma7RTA03R0//" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="715" data-original-width="720" height="636" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiq6Mc9DOR_vgMK0Sa4bLLKsw1eRbz0FBpfPwv2te4jGmdOV6FXBh0ZN51pcHXVvyya-J6vtuvXrqtRUBIkVKC8UsAUxBayPAh1oPEL8txeHRVtY5xBh0cLFqxxZphUUC4wiVma7RTA03R0/w640-h636/image.png" width="640" /></a></div><br /><br /><p></p></div><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Dr Wildman found his
ire roused, but he suppressed it for the moment - there were bigger issues to
deal with...but here was a lead…<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">“Size of a wolf!” he
spoke firmly and tapped his staff on the floor. The staff disappeared and
another emerald circle of eldritch energy formed on the floor by his feet, then
rose vertically, enveloping him. Where once the good doctor stood, now appeared
a growling wolf. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">The wolf sniffed the
air and then the notebook and using his prodigious olfactory senses found the
scent of his quarry...Edward Fisk!<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">When everybody was
ready, Erdbeben slipped the notebook into his medical bag and moved on with the
group. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">StrikeForce moved
forward ready to fight when the enemy presented themselves. <b><o:p></o:p></b></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">The hunt for the
Destroyers had begun...<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><b><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><b><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"><Turns and Actions due June 7<sup>th</sup> > <o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><i><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><b><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">After Battle Conditions (Mighty Protectors character data):<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><b><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Adamas Hit
Points: 24 Power Points: 74 Holding Action<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><b><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Black Orchid Hit
Points: 24 Power Points: 92 Invisible<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><b><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">StrikeForce Hit Points: 31 Power
Points: 93 Holding Action<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><b><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Dr. Wildman Hit
Points: 20 Power Points: 65 Holding Action Form: Wolf Transform: 9 left<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><b><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Patty Plus Hit
Points: 15 Power Points: 60 Non-Corporeal<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><b><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Erdbeben Hit
Points: 46 Power Points: 66 Holding Action<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><b><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Rubicon Hit
Points: 20 Power Points: 66 Holding Action<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><b><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">MISHA Hit
Points: 41 Power Points: 101 Holding
Action<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><b><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Dreamweaver Hit
Points: 13 Power Points: 56<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><b><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Blizzard Hit
Points: 12 Power Points: 55<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">-----------------------------------------------------------------------<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Here we go!<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Dr Wildman waited
until all the Crusaders were through the portal then with a gesture the emerald
circle cracked with eldritch energy and dissipated into a thousand sprite-like
sparks. William scanned his surroundings. They were in a lab; a chemistry lab
from the looks of it given the abundance of glass and Bunsen burners.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">William watched with
astonishment as the pages of a notebook, clearly mauled by a giant rodent (to
his trained eye), seemed to flip on their own as if an invisible hand was
turning them...which of course it was. A quick scan ‘through’ the shoulder of
Black Orchid revealed that this was Edward Fisk’s notebook, the details of his
experimentation with mammal DNA. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">‘Another scientific
abuse of nature’ mused the dynamic druid angrily to no one in particular. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Dr Wildman found his
ire roused, but he suppressed it for the moment - there were bigger issues to
deal with...but here was a lead…<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">“Size of a wolf!” he
spoke firmly and tapped his staff on the floor. The staff disappeared and
another emerald circle of eldritch energy formed on the floor by his feet, then
rose vertically, enveloping him. Where once the good doctor stood, now appeared
a growling wolf. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">The wolf sniffed the
air and then the notebook and using his prodigious olfactory senses attempted
to discern the scent of his quarry...Edward Fisk!<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">The hunt for the
Destroyers had begun...<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">-----------------------------------------------------------------------<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Erdbeben marvels at
his hands and the power that he is now able to emit due to the medical
experiment that had gone awry. But his attention is quickly drawn to the lab
that they now find themselves in. Now I'm starting to feel at home! he thinks
to himself.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">As Dr. Wildman points
out and reviews Mr. Fisk's notebook, Erdbeben gets even more excited (if that
was even possible given that he was now part of a superhero team raiding a
super villain hideout!) and says, "Let me see that real quick! I might be
able to gather some information about him."<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Taking the notebook,
James flips through it with a studied eye looking for any warnings, noted side
effects, or even if there is a section on antidotes. However, he will not spend
a long time reviewing the notebook, just enough time to let everybody else
gather their senses and be ready to move on to the next area.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">When everybody is
ready, he will slip the notebook into his medical bag and move on with the
group. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">----------------------------------------------------------------------<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">As the Eldritch
energy dissipated StrikeForce takes in his surroundings. Evidently, they were
in a chemistry lab. The Cyborg Crusader activates his senses to attempt to
gather as much information as possible. Over his Comm link he says "
Blizzard, Dreamweaver, what is the status up top"? While waiting on the
response he addresses his teammates around him. "Alright everyone, keep
your eyes and ears open, anyone with sensory powers keep them active. Let's
move forward and be ready to engage our opponents when they arrive."<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">OOC: StrikeForce will
move forward ready to fight when the enemy presents themselves. If we clear
this floor before anyone comes, he will proceed to the next floor up.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> IC: Crossing the threshold of Dr. Wildman's
portal, Demy spies cover in the room to the left of the large hole in the wall
created by Adamas. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Thinking to himself:
Wow! And I thought Ground Pounder could
hit hard! <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Quickly making his
way to the corner, Demy slams his back to the wall and peers down the opposite
hallway to check for movement while readying his pistol, set for stun. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">OOC: Demy has his
back to the top left corner of the room they are in on the map. He is using this for cover to look for any
threats / targets originating down the top right hallway between the room they
found themselves and the new hole in the side of the building.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">IC: "M.I.S.H.A.,
the hallway behind me: BEZOPASNY"<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">With a bound,
M.I.S.H.A. passes Demy and rounds the corner to the hallway on the top left of
the room they came in and positions himself secure the hallway leading
south/west of the room they are in.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">OOC: Demy will fire
at any threatening target that comes from the hallway he is aiming at. If the group moves down the right side of the
building, Demy will follow, but won't lead covering those that do.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">M.I.S.H.A. will fire
his cannon (if at range) or claw (if melee) at any target that presents itself
coming from the left side hallway or entering from another room into that
hallway. If the team goes down this side of the building, he can take point.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Thanks!!<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Greg<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Adamas stands to his
feet, brushing the chemicals and debris off as best he can, and begins to scan
the area with his ethereal vision, hoping the internal walls are not as well
shielded as the externals. He will move
toward the nearest threat, placing himself between the team and any threat he
is able to identify.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">His eyes glow with
the red energy of his blast as he prepares for the next phase of the attack.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">It was really cool to
read the issue for all the recap and then BOOM! Adamas attacks.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Note: When in her
astral form Patty is non-corporeal so she wouldn't actually lift the notebook
up and flip through it :) She *can* become visible if she chooses, which is the
only time she can speak.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">"A rat
guy?" she says. "Like he's part rat or controls rats or something?
That's just cheesy!"<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">For my turn, I would
like to investigate the next floor up. My next two turns will actually be
investigating the floors one turn at a time. If she finds Destroyers or
finishes a floor with nothing remarkable, she will report back either way.
Preferably to Adamas.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Also, if a serious
melee breaks out where it looks like team members will need help, she'll want
to get back to her body and get into the action as soon as possible.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Tom, I liked the
Flash call back.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Best,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Shane <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> I liked that too, forgot to mention it.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Jon<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">However many action
the Black Orchid can perform in the following order:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">1) The journal and
vial with the Ratman fluid both move through the air as if of their own
volition, and then slowly disappear as The Black Orchid pockets both items.
"I can use these," she says. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">2) The Black Orchid
then examines the experiment in progress and quickly assesses it for any
current or future value. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">3) Finally, she
comments to the others, "There might be some damage from the natural gas
here if the fighting escalates. Can we get the gas to building shut off quickly
if we need to?" <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">---------------------------------------------------------------------<o:p></o:p></span></p><br /></div><p><br /></p>Cougar/Calebherohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03176527317504500592noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-465763132118517647.post-63131036924591855172021-07-25T12:17:00.008-07:002022-03-20T17:01:21.225-07:00Crusade: Issue 70 - Serving the Warrant<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRNOXdrjDwjm8Ua-CsYQ12Y6kQsajy9Tr7kK4wInCD1j89peYJbY00QOlST2TULL7HNiNTlctq3ttcZxuMY_t_JRsIFw5s5PjRU7otMfLDv_niwpzRAYkReEMI5HdiSRVIgHaVxt3iGQ0W//" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="956" data-original-width="634" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRNOXdrjDwjm8Ua-CsYQ12Y6kQsajy9Tr7kK4wInCD1j89peYJbY00QOlST2TULL7HNiNTlctq3ttcZxuMY_t_JRsIFw5s5PjRU7otMfLDv_niwpzRAYkReEMI5HdiSRVIgHaVxt3iGQ0W/s16000/image.png" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Adamas walked into
the CHESS surveillance room. The Alien Powerhouse tried using his Ethereal
Vision to look into the 3 floors of the building across the street but he
couldn’t. The metal strength was too strong and too thick for his vision to
penetrate.<o:p></o:p></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Adamas realized that
The Destroyers headquarters was going to be more difficult to ram through than
Dr. Velo’s headquarters <i>{GM Note: Crusade
Issue 46}. </i>He wouldn’t be able to dive down from the edge of the atmosphere.
The sonic boom and shock wave would damage the other buildings in surrounding
blocks. There would be the difficulty in stopping himself so he didn’t continue
down to the floors below the headquarters. He would have to start closer. He
won’t have as much speed built up as last time but the goal was to creating an
opening for the team, not severely damage the base like it was with Dr. Velo’s.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">He would have to
blast with his Energy Beams too.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Adamas returned to
the conference room. He informed the team that he wouldn’t be able to collapse
the roof on top of The Destroyers. It will take all he had to punch a big
enough hole for everyone else to enter through.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">A CHESS Rook entered
the conference room, “The Pawns have arrived.” He said.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><i><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">GM Note: This is where the Megalopolis Universe differs
from the V&V and Mighty Protectors Source Books. CHESS does not make
clones, LMDs, or any other type of copy of an individual.<o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">“Okay bring them in.”
The CHESS Bishop said.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Through the doorway
entered Dreamweaver and Blizzard.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Blizzard and Dreamweaver
introduced themselves to the New Crusaders. They were glad to get to meet the
new team. Evergreen had said good things about them.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Dreamweaver said,
“Manta-Man sent us as we both have abilities which could assist the team with
surveillance activities or any attempts to infiltrate the location. We both
have limitations so none of us provide the perfect solution but maybe we can be
a piece of the solution.”<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">“I can turn invisible
to sight but I can still be smelled or touched. I can create illusions but they
don’t smell and can’t be touched either. They are holograms with a sound
component,” she said.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Blizzard said, “I can
vibrate to the point that I can’t be touched. I can pass through anything
physical and I can’t be hurt by physical items. Only force fields are a barrier
I can pass through. I am still visible so I can be seen. I can be heard as I
move. My steps are audible and my vibrations give off a low buzzing sound.”<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">“We can function as a
support team instead of the assault team too. My ice powers and Dreamweaver’s
telekinesis power can reinforce structures which have taken damage to ensure
that pieces of the building don’t fall on the shorter buildings next to it,” he
said.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Demy summoned MISHA
successfully. After 5 minutes had past, Rubicon’s companion stood next to him.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Demy said "Knight
Demanis, I have a few questions to know if the lower floors are indeed
non-Destroyer related:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">"Who owns the
building?"<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Knight Demanis
replied, "The building is owned by Montuori Trade and Industries."<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Demy asked “Is it a
private real estate investor group, corporation, or owned by Dr. Apocalypse
outright?”<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Knight Demanis said,
"Montuori Trade and Industries Company is a subsidiary of Montuori
Corporation. Who's majority shareholder is Sandra Montuori. There is no
connection between Ms Montuori and Dr Apocalypse."<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Demy said “Are the
lower floors general business offices or are they fronts for Dr. A?"<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">The CHESS Knight
said, "They are general business offices conducting business as part of
Montuori Trade and Industries. The top 3 floors are the only front we found
which is thought by the rest of the company to be a secret research and design
facility of Montuori Corporation, when in reality it is the HQ of The
Destroyers. The Destroyers are partners with Dr A. He is not their leader and
he is not associated with this building."<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Demy asked "We
are going in after hours so there should be less people. Can CHESS check the
floors with thermal imaging now to get a body count to see how many on what
floor to expect?"<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">The CHESS Knight
replied, "No, our surveillance authorization doesn't allow that kind of
invasion of privacy on the normal business activities of Montuori Trade and
Industries. We tried on the top 3 floors but there are countermeasures that
prevent it."<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Demy asked "We
don't want to telegraph our intent. Seems like a fire alarm or bomb threat is
too much. Maybe call each office/floor individually to have them quietly
evacuate due to some standard concern or a gas leak? <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Knight Demanis paused
and looked at Bishop Prince. Bishop Prince said, "Are you suggesting that
the US Gov’t. call each floor and lie to them?”<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">"Knight, I'm
suggesting that a white lie to help get any civilians out of the building for
their safety and the safety of our people in the fastest way. I don't care if
it’s the US Government, the buildings maintenance team, or hell, I'LL EVEN DO
IT!"<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"><FRUSTRATION><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Demanis said, “What
explanation would we give that would tell them to be quiet and not follow their
standard procedures for a dangerous gas leak. Demy, the U.S. Government doesn’t
have that kind of authority."<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Demy said, “Maybe
building maintenance has a suggestion on a plausible ongoing issue?"<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Knight Demanis said,
"The building maintenance team believes all floors engage in legal and
lawful activities. They would insist on alerting and evacuating all
floors"<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Demy said "We
want to reduce casualties, but also want to remove any potential, additional
threat both while we're in there as well as not release anyone that may also be
suspect. May have to run this by legal, but I think it is standard to remove
people tactically to maintain control? Can CHESS handle this?"<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Knight Demanis said,
"Can CHESS help evacuate the people? Yes, Can CHESS or MPD maintain
control of them by detaining them? No, we could if we have grounds to detain
them but we don't. None of the employees were identified as being a part of the
creation of the Doomsday Robot. This isn't Russia; we can't hold people because
they chose to work for the wrong company. Only Iron Maiden has been implicated,
she is the person that we have an arrest warrant for. There is a second warrant
to search for evidence that will tie all the Destroyers and Dr A to each other
and to the Robot. Because there is reasonable justification that the Destroyers
will not comply peacefully, the warrant was issued as a no knock warrant."<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">"MISHA needs
room to maneuver." Deny pointed to doors on the roof. "Are these big
enough to get a hovercraft or helicopter in?" <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Knight Demanis
replied, "Yes, either of those or a plane can fit through the hangar
doors."<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">"I'd like MISHA
and I to hit the roof so we can cover any escape from here and it looks from
the floor plans that these doors access to at least the floor or two below.” <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Bishop Prince said, "From
here? You mean the roof? The doors will provide access to the floor below. I
don't believe the hangar is 2 stories tall, I figure it is only on the 3rd
floor." <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">"While you are
coming from below can we get these doors open so we can disable any potential
getaway vehicle and get a better fire angle from above? "Even if they have fliers or
teleporters, this mitigates their egress." Demy said<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Knight Demanis said,
"Who do you mean by 'we'. The team that StrikeForce is leading or are you
suggesting a second team other than them? CHESS will be too focused on getting
the civilians out of the building. There is no way we can open any doors for
you."<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">"Knight, if we
don't want to break up the team in two approaches I'm fine going in with
everyone if that is the direction."<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"><...><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Demy said, "I'm
voicing my opinion on how I feel MISHA can be effective from what I'm seeing.
Again, I'll follow the direction of StrikeForce."<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"><AGGITATION><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">"Hey! It's like
the Die Hard, nyet? Except we are the Hans Gruber." Demy said.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Deepening his voice
with bad German overlapping with Russian, " Yippee Ki Yay, Moth-"<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"><< OVERWHELMING
EXCITEMENT>><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Bishop Prince said, “Demy,
how much American Television have you been watching? You were briefed that the
majority of what Hollywood writes in TV and movies isn't legal or how police
are allowed to behave in America, weren't you?"<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Rubicon jumped off
the counter where he's been sitting and got close to Knight Demanis. "I'll
tell you what we had in Russia: the Government always looking over your
shoulder. Yes, I like your American
movies, but you apparently like your American Football more. HOPEFULLY, we can
do our job without being called for every apparent "penalty by the
Refs". <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Demy turns around and
walked away from the group, "Just tell me when we go."<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"><***STORM
CLOUD***><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Knight Demanis
slightly raised his eyebrows as he looked at Bishop Prince. The CHESS Bishop
barely shook his head but the CHESS knight got the message, "No, he
doesn't know what happened to Hans Gruber in the end."<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">StrikeForce was
thinking about the connection of the Doomsday Robot and his family’s company, Vanguard
Incorporated. It has stolen tech. According to CHESS, The Iron Maiden actively
engaged in industrial espionage. She was believed to have stolen from Manning
Enterprises, Yasmashito Electronics, Emerson Electronics, and DeBrandt
Industries. She specialized in stealing cybernetic technologies and intellectual
property. There was the possibility that other thefts have occurred that CHESS was
unaware of. Using this stolen technology she had built her Iron Maiden power
suit which provides her with super-strength and super-leaping abilities and a
Disruptor Staff, an energy staff. CHESS confirmed that the majority of the
Doomsday Robot was her design, using her stolen tech with help from CyberDoom.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">StrikeForce asked the
New Crusaders and CHESS to assemble around the briefing display.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Patty spoke up, clearly
uncomfortable being the center of attention.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">"Hey everyone,
maybe it's because I'm new to the team thing but I'm still fuzzy on the
details. Are we going in as two squads, or as one? Are we teleporting in or
being "helicoptered" in like commandos on that rope thing?"<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">"How much of
their HQ do you want me to scope out? One floor, two floor, three floors? Which
exact floors? There's also the, uh, detail that my body needs protecting while
I'm going astral in case you didn't know."<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">She looks around.
"I know everyone has a voice in the planning, but who's the leader here?
Who makes the final decision and gives us our marching orders?"<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Dr Wildman tapped
Patty on the shoulder then pointed to StrikeForce. "He does. Manta-Man
needed someone in the field with leadership experience so passed the mantle on
to StrikeForce. Just follow what he says and we get the job done. In time you
will learn to trust his direction as we do."<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">The Cyborg Crusader
told everyone, "I understand that some of you have concerns about whichever
strategy we choose to employ. While I understand your concerns, we cannot get
bogged down in being so afraid of not taking the perfect action, that we are
unable to take any action. I need you all to get your head clear and focused on
the task at hand."<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">"I understand
about not wanting to split forces, and attacking as a whole. By entering
through the side of the first floor, we become a barrier between the civilians
that we need to protect, along with C.H.E.S.S. who is assisting us and the Destroyers.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Dreamweaver said
"It is possible I could cast an illusion in front of the team but that
would only fool video cameras, any audio devices will still put up the team's
sounds and any aroma devices would pick up the team's smell. We would need to practice
this as a team several times before attempting this because without proper
timing the lead person could easily take a step too far which would cause them
to walk through the illusion. It would be like walking through a green screen
as you see on TV.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">The Black Orchid
listened to all the plans and considers all of the suggestions. "I can
definitely help with any covert actions and technological sabotage we want to
do. While I definitely agree with all of the plans and the way they are shaping
up, I wonder if we're missing something. Are we not paying close enough
attention to our approach, to improve the element of surprise? I think I can
work on a formula-based system to make our approach craft less visible, or I
could even attempt it with my power, but it might be an incredible strain. I
could also potentially use darkness as concealment or a decoy. Finally I could
attempt to extend my invisibility to a single individual, especially if we're
pretty sure they know we are coming. I could, for example, conceal Adamas and
myself to allow a surprise strike. Any thoughts?"<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">StrikeForce said, “Using
Dream Weaver to pilot the helicopter with her and Blizzard, they can land on
the roof, and use his ice powers to coat the hanger doors to prevent them from
opening. While not everyone here was with us, we had success using this against
Dr. Velo." <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Blizzard said, “We
wouldn’t need to land. I can ice the hanger doors from the helicopter while it
is in flight”<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Bishop Prince said,
“I don’t think everyone entering through the first floor is the best. A
multiple prone attack will be quicker and could leave the Destroyers in
confusion as to where the most immediate threat was.”<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Several of the New
Crusaders acknowledged this made sense.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Knight Demanis said,
"It won't be the MPD entering the building. MPD will maintain the
perimeter. It will be CHESS Knights that enter the first floor.” <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">James looked at the
Intel of the layout of the Destroyer's base. It's not as interesting as a DNA
chain, but he gleaned what he can from it, anyway.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">As he was looking at
the layout of the roof, he stopped for a moment pointing to the Microwave
Transmission tower and asked, "What's this?" Looking at it more
closely, he said "This seems to be some kind of communications array. I
don't know who they're communicating with, but I'd guess that maybe we should
take that out first so that they can't... you know, communicate."<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">"I remember as a
kid I watched the news when we invaded Iraq. One of the first things they did
was try to disrupt the communications system. Maybe we should do the same
here?" He looks around to see if anybody agreed or not and timidly adds,
"Just say'n..."<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Demy said, "Da,
taking out comms is as good as taking out any other defenses. Sounds like solid
SOP to me." Looked closer at the
roof plans, "You think they are hiding any flame turrets up there that may
pop up...?" pensively to himself.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">StrikeForce replied.
"Well, Erdbeben, since you can produce such a powerful blast, would you be
interested in taking out the tower for us?"<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Erdbeben replied,
"It's not brain surgery, but I'll do my best."<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Dr Wildman continued
to stand and listen to the team. From his perspective, at this stage, there are
far wiser and more experienced hands who can work out the assault strategy.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Dr Wildman said, “I
am happy to teleport the team if desired. If Dreamweaver is a telepath could
she keep in mental communication with Patty and broadcast to the rest of us
what Patty see's if she scouts ahead in astral form?<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Dreamweaver said, “I
am a not a telepath.”<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Adamas shared he like
the idea of being between the Destroyers and the civilians below. He would
gladly make the opening in the lowest of the 3 floors that were the Destroyers
Headquarters.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">William took a step
forward, the movement drawing the attention of the gathered Crusaders.
"I'm mindful that no plan is perfect in these situations and many of us
are finding ourselves fighting alongside strangers. For all my artifacts and
enchantments my greatest ability is neither spells nor magic, its survival.
Before this I made a living teaching others how to survive for entertainment.
It's not entertainment anymore! We are here so that the many millions that Dr
Apocalypse threatens will not just survive. But they will thrive. The most
important rules of survival are staying positive and trust those around you.
Trust StrikeForce's leadership, trust in the strength of Adamas and trust
yourself...and stay positive - tonight we take the fight to him - he is on the
back foot. He did not expect his giant robot to fall as easily as it did, and
it fell because of you..." Dr Wildman paused and looked each of them in
the eye "...each of you, defending Megalopolis. That was yesterday, and
now we counter attack, we find the Doctor and we put an end to this threat."
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">"Crusaders, it's
time to charge!"<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Patty turned to Dr.
Wildman. For the first time since she has been with the New Crusaders, there is
some steel in her voice.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">"Thanks. It's
not about trust; it's about knowing who's in charge."<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">She spoke very
loudly. "Hey, everyone. Hey, hey! Hi!"<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">"We're doing a
lot of talking, which is good when developing a strategy, but there's also a
time to act and time's wasting. Let's use the mental momentum we've built up
and get going! It's not going to get any more fun than it is now."<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">She pointed at
StrikeForce. "The Granola Guardian here says StrikeForce is in charge.
Give the word, Strikey, if the plan is in place then let's plan to work and
work that plan!"<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Turning towards Patty
Plus, StrikeForce replied. "To quote our Dr. Friend here, Crusaders
Charge"!<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">At 3 am, the next morning
everyone took their positions. All was ready to begin.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Bishop Prince took Patty
Plus to a secure room in the building. He watched over her body as she left in
Astral Projection form to scout the Destroyers HQ.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Patty left her body
and floated above the surveillance building waiting for the signal.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Dreamweaver casted an
illusion of a cloudy day over the entire block with the sounds of high winds
(to cover the noise of the Crusader Helicopter).<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Dreamweaver and
Blizzard were in the Crusader Helicopter and were flying outside of the entire
block. She had the illusion of a cloud over the helicopter. They waited for the
signal.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3VIT64Q1o2OhlildpQhS4wNL2MHv8PDQTHBIK-IZFXea-AsNTqx40l9qW6WFEU3WhoY2LjZo4wAGAkDenM3uB_I0ZgQf0f2wxdgdJ-dKe_nHN-dw2jwZ4oDLghyphenhyphen7Fheaa74IF9w9Gpb4V//" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="482" data-original-width="417" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3VIT64Q1o2OhlildpQhS4wNL2MHv8PDQTHBIK-IZFXea-AsNTqx40l9qW6WFEU3WhoY2LjZo4wAGAkDenM3uB_I0ZgQf0f2wxdgdJ-dKe_nHN-dw2jwZ4oDLghyphenhyphen7Fheaa74IF9w9Gpb4V/s16000/image.png" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Adamas was
flying/floating outside the entire block at the height he wanted to start his
dive from. He was waiting for the signal.<o:p></o:p></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">The rest of the New
Crusaders were on the roof of the surveillance building, away from the edge.
All their defenses are activated, including Black Orchid being invisible. They were
waiting for the signal.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">CHESS Knight Demanis and
his squad were outside the area in the alley way, waiting for the signal.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Detective Broyko and
the MPD officers had set up traffic barricades outside the area to prevent any
inflow to the area. They have a second set of barricades they were ready to seal
the area when they receive the signal.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><i><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">GM Note: These locations were picked to be outside the
range of the area where the Destroyers would be given Perception rolls for
identifying anyone suspicious approaching the building. They will still get
their luck rolls on the first Phase of Combat.<o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><i><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">First round of Combat</span></i><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> (10 seconds
of real time)<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> [All of this will be on the same Phase]<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Patty Plus scouted
the lower third floor to determine the best target for Adamas entry. She let
him know there were no Destroyers on the 3<sup>rd</sup> floor or in any key
rooms.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><i><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">GM Note: I am limiting her to one floor, if she wants to
move through all 3 floors in 10 seconds, she has the movement. I will have to
make perception rolls on what she sees. On a failed test this will simulate her
failing to see something because she is moving so fast. For one floor I will
roll only for the harder to determine items not for everything worth seeing. <o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Patty flew out of the
building to Adamas; she told tell him what she knew about the lower floor. She
returned to the building and began to search for evidence <i>{GM Note: she has more than enough movement to do this and talking
doesn't take an action}<o:p></o:p></i></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Adamas gave the
signal over the communicator and dove toward the building. He hit the side of
the building with 5 eye blasts first. The first 2 ripped a 20 foot hole in the
same. The next 3 blasts ripped a 3 foot hole in the wall across the hallway
from the exterior. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Adamas smashed into
the interior wall. He created a 20 foot hole in the wall. He flew across the
chemistry lab and smashed other side of the lab’s walls. He created a 5 foot
hole in that wall. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">He burst through the
wall into a chemical storage room. He smashed into a huge shelf with chemicals
and the wall behind it. Adamas left a dent in the wall and destroyed the shelf
which fell on top on him. Adamas lay prone on the floor with a shelf, broken
vials, and unknown chemicals covering him. Adamas thanked his good luck that
lightning hadn’t stuck the struck him when this happened.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><i><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">GM Note: I rolled a Luck saving throw for Adamas. He needed
a 10 or less to be lucky and the chemicals don’t result in a chemical attack against
him. He rolled a 6 so he was lucky that no chemical reaction occur.<o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><i><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">GM Note: I couldn’t help myself but I had to joke that
Adamas knew the comic book origin of the Barry Allen, The Flash even though
neither The Flash nor DC Comics exists in this Universe.<o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><i><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">GM Note: In Mighty Protectors in 1 phase you can only move
then attack or attack then move. Adamas is moving first then attacking. How he
is able to continue moving through the building after attacking the wall is
because I am using the knockback rules. I am treating the excess damage to the
wall as knockback to Adamas. He continues his forward path as if he was
knockback. As he hits interior walls I resolve it per those rules. This is why
Adamas is unable to turn or stop after he smashes the first wall. He is no
longer moving on his own per the movement rules.<o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Erdbeben fired his
vibe blast on the tower. He hit the tower knocking it out. It was still
standing but it was not functioning.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><i><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">GM Note: The communications tower is knocked out. It isn’t
destroyed but it will have to be repaired before it is capable of working
again.<o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Dreamweaver flew the
Helicopter over the roof to the Montuori Building<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Blizzard fired an ice
blast to freeze the hanger doors. The hangers are covered in ice.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Dr Wildman opened a
teleport portal from the roof to the room he could see from the hole in the
side of the building <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">The New Crusaders
(including Dr. Wildman) entered the portal and exit into the Destroyer's third
floor. Black Orchid and Patty Plus surveyed the chemistry lab looking for
evidence. Rubicon, MISHA, and StrikeForce prepared to encounter the Destroyers.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><i><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">GM Note: Those preparing for an encounter will have a saved
action. Those searching for evidence will be searching the room. They get 1
free perception test; a second will take an action. They will spend an action
searching.<o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Black Orchid and
Patty Plus searched the chemistry lab. It had a security door with “Chemistry
Lab” printed upon it. Adamas has dented it badly and had ripped it with part of
the wall when he rammed it. The chemistry lab contains four work tables with
sinks and natural gas outlets, multiple racks along the walling containing all
the paraphernalia of equipment that is used in chemistry work, and bookshelves
containing texts on the subject. There is a setup of work in progress at one of
the tables. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Patty Plus finds a damage
journal that had been knocked to the floor. It appeared as it was clawed by a
wild animal as pages were being ripped out. It was the journal of Edward Fink’s
experimentations and his development of his potion. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Black Orchid determined
one of the vials at this table contains residue of the potion that gave Ratman
his mammalian powers.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXgJUZQTBZZ89Z6I3S2NSSR7fVZOjzwLsB0HfMfi80szxfdBE9Lfx-klp6Af0ZbaF0QHPTsV48uLxWgmvevSphxeNLVLlvor7Rr4hwKMBx6CbXLowF1GOXGrIKsTvIyjvsZhJ5IhSNAjSW//" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="154" data-original-width="183" height="540" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXgJUZQTBZZ89Z6I3S2NSSR7fVZOjzwLsB0HfMfi80szxfdBE9Lfx-klp6Af0ZbaF0QHPTsV48uLxWgmvevSphxeNLVLlvor7Rr4hwKMBx6CbXLowF1GOXGrIKsTvIyjvsZhJ5IhSNAjSW/w640-h540/image.png" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7lVnKiTOSse3p5BWOPdEhW4sid9akegyjGmuTTjjN6fOEl24L6ifw-4sItU8tZSp3GjPClxt-aansVoOJjizY3x7V6uGdbmrjkP3jWnir-meNaMp9fUCACumEZw0UjNrZeFHBo7IFXaV5//" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="624" data-original-width="627" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7lVnKiTOSse3p5BWOPdEhW4sid9akegyjGmuTTjjN6fOEl24L6ifw-4sItU8tZSp3GjPClxt-aansVoOJjizY3x7V6uGdbmrjkP3jWnir-meNaMp9fUCACumEZw0UjNrZeFHBo7IFXaV5/s16000/image.png" /></a></div><p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><b><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"><Turns and Actions due May 10<sup>th</sup> > <o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><i><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span></i></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><b><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">After Battle Conditions (Mighty Protectors character data):<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><b><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Adamas Hit
Points: 24 Power Points: 74 <o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><b><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Black Orchid Hit
Points: 24 Power Points: 92 Invisible<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><b><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">StrikeForce Hit Points: 31 Power
Points: 93 Holding Action<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><b><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Dr. Wildman Hit
Points: 12 Power Points: 60 Form: Man<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><b><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Patty Plus Hit
Points: 15 Power Points: 60 Non-Corporeal<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><b><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Erdbeben Hit
Points: 46 Power Points: 66 <o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><b><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Rubicon Hit
Points: 20 Power Points: 66 Holding Action<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><b><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">MISHA Hit
Points: 41 Power Points: 101 Holding
Action<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><b><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Dreamweaver Hit
Points: 13 Power Points: 56<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><b><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Blizzard Hit
Points: 12 Power Points: 56<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">-----------------------------------------------------------------------<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">OOC: Received. I
think I'm good with what develops. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">A couple things: how
we attack may affect any subsequent attacks on other members the Destroyers and
Dr. Apocalypse. Not sure if this is something to consider much as we have no
idea what systems are in place (either tech, arcane, or other) to forewarn them
of our actions.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">This assumes we make
it through this attack relatively unscathed.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Other than that, I'm
ready to attack from the roof based on my previous email.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Greg<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">-----------------------------------------------------------------------<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Greg, with the speed
that Adamas will have to achieve in order to penetrate the roof, I don't think
that they will have an extended time to respond. A 3:00 a.m. assault would also
limit who all should be awake at that time.(Hopefully)<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Jamey<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">----------------------------------------------------------------------<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Thanks, that makes
sense. I look forward to this!<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">I was thinking of
attacks past this attack on these Destroyers and whatever and wherever our next
target ends up being. That may be over thinking it though.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Greg<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">-----------------------------------------------------------------------<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">OOC: If we do want to
use the two pronged attack, it would be best for the infiltration team to start
out first. Provided that that is the way we choose to proceed. Tom, would
Dreamweaver be able to create an illusion of the stairwell being empty as we
move upward? <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">GM: Dreamweaver could
create an illusion of the stairwell being empty but she can't create silence to
cover the sound of running or hide their smell. If the Team Subtle has to use
stealth to move up the stairs, it will take double the time from the Lobby (12
turns).There is a risk that the PC will pierce the illusion as they are moving
behind it. Think of those green screens on weather forecasts where a TV person
walks behind it but to close and their elbow or leg becomes visible.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">IC: Dreamweaver said
"It is possible I could cast an illusion in front of Team Subtle but that
would only fool video cameras, any audio devices will still put up the team's
sounds and any aroma devices would pick up the team's smell. We would need to
practice this as a team several times before attempting this because without
proper timing the lead person could easily take a step too far which would
cause them to walk through the illusion.
It would be like walking through a green screen as you see on TV.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Tom<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">---------------------------------------------------------------------<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">James looks at the
intel of the layout of the Destroyer's base. It's not as interesting as a DNA
chain, but he gleans what he can from it, anyway.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">As he's looking at
the layout of the roof, he stops for a moment pointing to the Microwave
Transmission tower and asks, "What's this?" Looking at it more
closely, he says "This seems to be some kind of communications array. I
don't know who they're communicating with, but I'd guess that maybe we should
take that out first so that they can't... you know, communicate."<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">"I remember as a
kid I watched the news when we invaded Iraq. One of the first things they did
was try to disrupt the communications system. Maybe we should do the same
here?" He looks around to see if anybody agrees or not and timidly adds, "Just
say'n..."<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Paul<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">--------------------------------------------------------------------<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Ooc: Great call Paul!<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">IC: Demy says,
"Da, taking out comms is as good as taking out any other defenses. Sounds
like solid SOP to me." Looks closer
at the roof plans, "You think they are hiding any flame turrets up there
that may pop up...?" pensively to himself.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Greg<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">----------------------------------------------------------------------<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> IC: StrikeForce replies. "Well, Erdbeben,
since you can produce such a powerful blast, would you be interested in taking
out the tower for us?"<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Jamey<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">----------------------------------------------------------------------<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> "It's not brain surgery, but I'll do my
best."<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Paul<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">-----------------------------------------------------------------------<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">OOC: Apologies guys,
this will be a less interactive issue from me; Christmas with Covid is a new
phenomenon for us Church Pastors! Life is proving to be a bit hectic atm.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">IC: Dr Wildman
continues to stand and listen to the team. From his perspective, at this stage,
there are far wiser and more experienced hands who can work out the assault
strategy.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Dr Wildman is happy
to teleport the team if desired. If Dreamweaver is a telepath could she keep in
mental communication with Patty and broadcast to the rest of us what Patty
see's if she scouts ahead in Astral form?<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Happy Christmas
everyone, I'll see you on the other side - may you and your families have a
fantastic and safe holiday season.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Merry Christmas,<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Steve<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">---------------------------------------------------------------------<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">No problem, taking
care of family, friends and the congregation is more important.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Tom<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">---------------------------------------------------------------------<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> Dreamweaver informs the team she is not a
telepath.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Tom<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">--------------------------------------------------------------------<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">OOC: Upon further
thought, I vote that we enter through at the lowest floor that starts The
Destroyers' HQ, so that we act as a buffer between the villains and the
citizens on the lower floors. What does everyone else think?<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Jamey<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">--------------------------------------------------------------------<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">OOC: I think that
works along with CHESS helping clear and secure those lower civilian floors. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">IC: "Knight
Demands, I have a few questions to know if the lower floors are indeed
non-Destroyer related:<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Who owns the
building? <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Is it a private real
estate investor group, corporation, or owned by Dr. Apocalypse outright? <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Are the lower floors
general business offices or are they fronts for Dr. D?"<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">"We are going in
after hours so there should be less people. Can CHESS check the floors with
thermal imaging now to get a body count to see how many on what floor to
expect?"<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">"We don't want
to telegraph our intent. Seems like a fire alarm or bomb threat is too much.
Maybe call each office/floor individually to have them quietly evacuate due to
some standard concern or a gas leak? Maybe building maintenance has a
suggestion on a plausible ongoing issue?" <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">"We want to
reduce casualties, but also want to remove any potential, additional threat
both while we're in there as well as not release anyone that may also be
suspect. May have to run this by legal, but I think it it is standard to remove
people tactically to maintain control? Can CHESS handle this?"<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">"MISHA needs
room to maneuver." Points to doors on the roof. "Are these big enough
to get a hovercraft or helicopter in? I'd like MISHA and I to hit the roof so
we can cover any escape from here and it looks from the floor plans these doors
access to at least the floor or two below. While you are coming from below can
we get these doors open so we can disable any potential getaway vehicle and get
a better fire angle from above? Even if
they have fliers or teleporters, this mitigates their egress."<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">"Hey! It’s like
the Die Hard, nyet? Except we are the Hans Gruber."<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Deepening his voice
with bad German overlapping with Russian, " Yippee Ki Yay,
Moth-"<< OVERWELMING EXCITEMENT>><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Greg <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">--------------------------------------------------------------------<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> IC: "Knight Demanis, I have a few
questions to know if the lower floors are indeed non-Destroyer related:<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">"Who owns the
building?"<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Knight Demanis
replied, "The building is owned by Montuori Trade and Industries."<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Is it a private real
estate investor group, corporation, or owned by Dr. Apocalypse outright? <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Knight Demanis said,
"Montuori Trade and Industries company is a subsidiary of Montuori
Corporation. Who's majority shareholder is Sandra Montuori. There is no
connection between Ms Montuori and Dr Apocalypse."<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Are the lower floors
general business offices or are they fronts for Dr. A?"<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">The CHESS Knight
said, "They are general business offices conducting business as part of Montuori
Trade and Industries. The top 3 floors are the only front we found which is
thought by the rest of the company to be a secret research and design facility
of Montuori Corporation, when in reality it is the HQ of The Destroyers. The
Destroyers are partners with Dr A. He is not their leader and he is not
associated with this building."<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">"We are going in
after hours so there should be less people. Can CHESS check the floors with
thermal imaging now to get a body count to see how many on what floor to
expect?"<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">The CHESS Knight
replied, "No, our surveillance authorization doesn't allow that kind of
invasion of privacy on the normal business activities of Montuori Trade and
Industries. We tried on the top 3 floors but there are countermeasures that
prevent it."<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">"We don't want
to telegraph our intent. Seems like a fire alarm or bomb threat is too much.
Maybe call each office/floor individually to have them quietly evacuate due to
some standard concern or a gas leak? <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Knight Demanis paused
and looked at Bishop Prince. Bishop Prince said, "Are you suggesting that
the US Govt call each floor and lie to them? What explanation would we give
that would tell them to be quiet and not follow their standard procedures for a
dangerous gas leak. Demy, how much American Television have you been watching?
You were briefed that the majority of what Hollywood writes in TV and movies
isn't legal or how police are allowed to behave in America, weren't you?"<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Maybe building
maintenance has a suggestion on a plausible on going issue?"<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Knight Demanis said,
"The building maintenance team believes all floors engage in legal and
lawful activities. They would insist on alerting and evacuating all
floors"<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">"We want to
reduce casualties, but also want to remove any potential, additional threat
both while we're in there as well as not release anyone that may also be
suspect. May have to run this by legal, but I think it is standard to remove
people tactically to maintain control? Can CHESS handle this?"<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Knight Demanis said,
"Can CHESS help evacuate the people? Yes, Can CHESS or MPD maintain
control of them by detaining them? No, we could if we have grounds to detain
them but we don't. None of the employees were identified as being a part of the
creation of the Doomsday Robot. This isn't Russia, we can't hold people because
they chose to work for the wrong company. Only Iron Maiden has been implicated,
she is the person that we have an arrest warrant for. There is a second warrant
to search for evidence that will tie all the Destroyers and Dr A to each other
and to the Robot. Because there is reasonable justification that the Destroyers
will not comply peacefully, the warrant was issued as a no knock warrant."<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">"MISHA needs
room to maneuver." Points to doors on the roof. "Are these big enough
to get a hovercraft or helicopter in?" <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Knight Demanis
replied, "Yes, either of those or a plane can fit through the hangar
doors."<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">"I'd like MISHA
and I to hit the roof so we can cover any escape from here and it looks from
the floor plans that these doors access to at least the floor or two below. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Bishop Prince said,
"From here? You mean the roof? the doors will provide access to the floor
below. I don't believe the hangar is 2 stories tall, I figure it is only on the
3rd floor." <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">"While you are
coming from below can we get these doors open so we can disable any potential
getaway vehicle and get a better fire angle from above? "Even if they have fliers or
teleporters, this mitigates their egress." Demy said<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Knight Demanis said,
"Who do you mean by 'we'. The team that StrikeForce is leading or are you
suggesting a second team other than them? CHESS will be too focused on getting
the civilians out of the building. There is no way we can open any doors for
you."<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">"Hey! It's like
the Die Hard, nyet? Except we are the Hans Gruber."<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Deepening his voice
with bad German overlapping with Russian, " Yippee Ki Yay,
Moth-"<< OVERWHELMING EXCITEMENT>><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Knight Demanis
slightly raised his eyebrows as he looked at Bishop Prince. The CHESS Bishop
barely shook his head but the CHESS knight got the message, "No, he
doesn't know what happened to Hans Gruber in the end."<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Tom<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">--------------------------------------------------------------------<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> IC: "Knight, if we don't want to break up
the team in two approaches I'm fine going in with everyone if that is the
direction."<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"><...><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">"I'm voicing my
opinion on how I feel MISHA can be effective from what I'm seeing. Again, I'll
follow the direction of StrikeForce."<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"><AGGITATION><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">"Knight, I'm
suggesting that a white lie to help get any civilians out of the building for
their safety and the safety of our people in the fastest way. I don't care if
its the US Government, the buildings maintenance team, or hell, I'LL EVEN DO
IT!"<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"><FRUSTRATION><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Rubicon jumps off the
counter where he's been sitting and gets close to Knight Demanis. "I'll
tell you what we had in Russia: the Government always looking over your
shoulder. Yes, I like your American
movies, but you apparently like your American Football more. HOPEFULLY, we can
do our job without being called for every apparent "penalty by the
Refs". <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Demy turns around and
walks away from the group, "Just tell me when we go."<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"><***STORM
CLOUD***><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Greg<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 5.0pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">--------------------------------------------------------------------<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 5.0pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> GM OOC: Bravo, Wonderful! I love it!<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 5.0pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Tom<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 5.0pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">--------------------------------------------------------------------<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 5.0pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> Tom, <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 5.0pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">OOC:<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 5.0pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">All these are great
points from the CHESS Knight and Prince. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 5.0pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">I wanted to take this
opportunity to RP Demy’s frustration if this ok. I don't want to make a big
deal of it just add a little intensity to the pretty situation. Let me know if
I cross any lines. I just want to show a little of Demy’s hotheadedness and
possibly a growing concern of his and MISHAs syncing.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 5.0pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Greg<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 5.0pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">--------------------------------------------------------------------<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 5.0pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">No lines crossed at
all. It is great role-playing to me. I love role-playing Demy's having to
adjust to being in America as opposed to the Iron Curtain of old Russia. I
think Demy and MISHA syncing situation is great too.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 5.0pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Tom<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 5.0pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">--------------------------------------------------------------------<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 5.0pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Awesome, thanks Tom!<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 5.0pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Greg<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 5.0pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">--------------------------------------------------------------------<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 5.0pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">GM OOC: I am unclear
on where you want MISHA. He can stand on the roof. The Crusaders have a
helicopter that can carry him there or MISHA could stay in the helicopter and
it could hover over the roof until the hangar doors are opened.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 5.0pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Blizzard or
Dreamweaver can fly the helicopter.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 5.0pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">One idea would be for
Dreamweaver to fly the helicopter and Blizzard enters the building to try to
open the hangar door.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 5.0pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Does this sound like
what you were thinking?<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 5.0pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Tom<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 5.0pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">--------------------------------------------------------------------<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 5.0pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">OOC: yes, that sounds
good Tom. BUT, Demy will not go against the better judgment of the team if it
is determined that the whole team is to enter from the other floor, as
discussed.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 5.0pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Greg<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 5.0pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">--------------------------------------------------------------------<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 5.0pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">I can't believe its
Christmas... this year has been brutal, hoping the next is better for you and
yours.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 5.0pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Adamas plans have not
changed, it does sound like they are a bit more prepared for an aerial assault
than I'd like, We could always come in from the side. :)<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 5.0pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">I'm open to
suggestions, visions of Brightburn coming to mind...<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 5.0pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Merry Christmas to
all and a Happy New Year!<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 5.0pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Jon<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 5.0pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> --------------------------------------------------------------------<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 5.0pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> I haven't watched Brightburn, so you will have
to spell it out for me.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 5.0pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Tom <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 5.0pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">--------------------------------------------------------------------<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 5.0pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Have you seen
Hancock, where he's removing the robbers from the bank one by one... it's kinda
like that... but less friendly.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 5.0pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Making paper machete
of his homestead, while his mother cowers inside.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 5.0pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">A dark movie, but the
visual was pretty fantastic<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 5.0pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Jon<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 5.0pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">--------------------------------------------------------------------<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 5.0pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> Jon, as it would be your character making the
entrance for us, we should go with what Adamas would be most comfortable with.
Which floor would you like to enter through, and we could just follow. We could
send Patty Plus's astral form to scout it out, and have our entrance based on
what she finds. Dr. Wildman can gate Erdbeben to take out their communication
tower before you punch an entrance for us.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 5.0pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Order of actions.(If
everyone is o.k. with it.)<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 5.0pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">1. Patty's astral
form scouts the building to gather Intel before we attack.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 5.0pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">2. Decision for floor
to be entered based on her Intel.( we need to decide if we want to be where the
most members of the Destroyers or fewest are)<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 5.0pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">3. Adamas moves to
gather speed to be able to break in.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 5.0pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">4. Dr. Wildman gates
Erdbeben to the communication tower to take it out.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 5.0pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">5. Adamas pierces the
building.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 5.0pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">6. StrikeForce calls
the Megalopolis S.W.A.T. to secure the area around the building, and to enter
and remove any civilians.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 5.0pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">7. Dr. Wildman and
Erdbeben return, and Dr. Wildman gates us into the building to back up Adamas.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 5.0pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Jamey<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 5.0pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">---------------------------------------------------------------------<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 5.0pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> Knight Demanis said, "It won't be the MPD
entering the building. It will be CHESS Knights. So StrikeForce, are you
suggesting we enter the opening that Adamas made before the New Crusaders? or
that we enter the first floor of the building before the New Crusaders enter
the opening?<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 5.0pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Thanks<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 5.0pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Tom<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 5.0pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">---------------------------------------------------------------------<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 5.0pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Sorry Knight Demanis,
I would suggest the first floor.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 5.0pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Jamey <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 5.0pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">--------------------------------------------------------------------<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 5.0pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> If the team wants to enter from the lower
floor, how will they do that?<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 5.0pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Tom<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 5.0pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">--------------------------------------------------------------------<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 5.0pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Jon had suggested
that Adamas could make an opening through the building instead of the roof.
Like Bright burn, if I remember correctly.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 5.0pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Jamey <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 5.0pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">--------------------------------------------------------------------<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 5.0pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> Unfortunately I never saw Brightburn. I am
imagining that Adamas ramming the side of the building and creating a human-sized
hole.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 5.0pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">I am correct? Or was
the opening created with eye blasts?<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 5.0pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Tom<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 5.0pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">--------------------------------------------------------------------<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 5.0pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> It was a thought. My preference would be making a hole for the
team, wherever they decide will be the most beneficial. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 5.0pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Jon<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 5.0pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">-------------------------------------------------------------------<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 5.0pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> OOC: Because the roof is so reinforced, it
will take more than just anybody blasting a hole to get in. Even with as much
velocity that Adamas can achieve, he will still need to use his eye blasts in
conjunction with his physical assault to penetrate the roof. If we used
Dreamweaver and Blizzard to seal the hanger on the roof, while everyone else
enters through the side of the building, at the first floor of The Destroyers
HQ. Adamas will create the opening, and Dr. Wildman can "Gate" us
inside. If I am not mistaken, as long as he can see where he is going, it
doesn't matter if the hole is large enough for all of us including M.I.S.H.A.
to fit through, we will bypass it and appear inside the building. That would be
what StrikeForce will propose to the group. He will push for us to make a
decision.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 5.0pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">IC: The Cyborg
Crusader tells everyone, "I understand that some of you have concerns
about whichever strategy we choose to employ. While I understand your concerns,
we cannot get bogged down in being so afraid of not taking the perfect action,
that we are unable to take any action. I need you all to get your head clear
and focused on the task at hand."<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 5.0pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">"I understand
about not wanting to split forces, and attacking as a whole. By entering
through the side of the first floor, we become a barrier between the civilians
that we need to protect, along with C.H.E.S.S. who is assisting us and the
Destroyers. Using Dream Weaver to pilot the helicopter with her and Blizzard,
they can land on the roof, and use his ice powers to coat the hanger doors to prevent
them from opening. While not everyone here was with us, we had success using
this against Dr. Velo."<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 5.0pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Jamey<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 5.0pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">--------------------------------------------------------------------<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 5.0pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> OOC: solid, sounds good to me.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 5.0pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Greg<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 5.0pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">---------------------------------------------------------------------<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 5.0pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> Hi all,<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 5.0pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">I admit to being
overwhelmed by all of the responses and trying to see how The Black Orchid can
fit in. I enjoy this game but it's not my style to write long responses, so
I'll limp along the best I can. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 5.0pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">----<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 5.0pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">The Black Orchid listened to all the plans and considers all
of the suggestions. "I can definitely help with any covert actions and
technological sabotage we want to do. While I definitely agree with all of the
plans and the way they are shaping up, I wonder if we're missing something. Are
we not paying close enough attention to our approach, to improve the element of
surprise? I think I can work on a formula-based system to make our approach
craft less visible, or I could even attempt it with my power, but it might be
an incredible strain. I could also potentially use darkness as concealment or a
decoy. Finally I could attempt to extend my invisibility to a single
individual, especially if we're pretty sure they know we are coming. I could,
for example, conceal Adamas and myself to allow a surprise strike. Any
thoughts?"<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 5.0pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Marc<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 5.0pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">---------------------------------------------------------------------<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 5.0pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Marc,<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 5.0pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Glad to have you with
us. Fit in however you feel comfortable. Write as much or as little as you
want.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 5.0pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Jamey<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 5.0pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">--------------------------------------------------------------------<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 5.0pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Shane, I need to know
where Party will leave her body. If it is the surveillance location then Bishop
Prince will protect it until she returns.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 5.0pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">I need to know how
Patty will search the floors. She has plenty movement but each turn is 10
seconds long. If she will ake multiple turns, I need to know that too.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 5.0pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Thanks<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 5.0pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Tom<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 5.0pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">--------------------------------------------------------------------<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 5.0pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Patty speaks up,
clearly uncomfortable being the center of attention.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 5.0pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">"Hey everyone,
maybe it's because I'm new to the team thing but I'm still fuzzy on the
details. Are we going in as two squads, or as one? Are we teleporting in or
being "helicoptered" in like commandos on that rope thing?"<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 5.0pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">"How much of
their HQ do you want me to scope out? One floor, two floor, three floors? Which
exact floors? There's also the, uh, detail that my body needs protecting while
I'm going astral in case you didn't know."<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 5.0pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">She looks around.
"I know everyone has a voice in the planning, but who's the leader here?
Who makes the final decision and gives us our marching orders?"<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 5.0pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">***<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 5.0pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">OOC: Patty has a
military background and in her mind hasn't heard a final plan yet, so she is
unclear on her exact mission profile.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 5.0pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Shane<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 5.0pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">--------------------------------------------------------------------<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 5.0pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Follow up OOC: Feel
free to put Patty Plus wherever we need her based on the plan. I suggest giving
her a time limit on how long to be astral and she'll search as much as she can
and get back in time based on that. I would keep it fairly short, because the
longer super heroes are hanging around the greater the chance of losing the element
of surprise.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 5.0pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Shane<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 5.0pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">--------------------------------------------------------------------<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 5.0pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">OOC: Since
James/Erdbeben isn't much for military tactics, he doesn't have much input into
the planning. He'll take out the communications array, as planned. However,
from my perspective, if we have to take out the communications array, I would
think it would be easier and more easily managed if we all just land on the
roof. Then anybody can blast a hole in the roof and enter as a group that way.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 5.0pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Paul<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 5.0pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">-------------------------------------------------------------------<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 5.0pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> OOC: Because the roof is so reinforced, it
will take more than just anybody blasting a hole to get in. Even with as much
velocity that Adamas can achieve, he will still need to use his eye blasts in
conjunction with his physical assault to penetrate the roof. If we used
Dreamweaver and Blizzard to seal the hanger on the roof, while everyone else
enters through the side of the building, at the first floor of The Destroyers
HQ. Adamas will create the opening, and Dr. Wildman can "Gate" us
inside. If I am not mistaken, as long as he can see where he is going, it
doesn't matter if the hole is large enough for all of us including M.I.S.H.A.
to fit through, we will bypass it and appear inside the building. That would be
what StrikeForce will propose to the group. He will push for us to make a
decision.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 5.0pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">IC: The Cyborg
Crusader tells everyone, "I understand that some of you have concerns
about whichever strategy we choose to employ. While I understand your concerns,
we cannot get bogged down in being so afraid of not taking the perfect action,
that we are unable to take any action. I need you all to get your head clear
and focused on the task at hand."<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 5.0pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">"I understand
about not wanting to split forces, and attacking as a whole. By entering
through the side of the first floor, we become a barrier between the civilians
that we need to protect, along with C.H.E.S.S. who is assisting us and the
Destroyers. Using Dream Weaver to pilot the helicopter with her and Blizzard,
they can land on the roof, and use his ice powers to coat the hanger doors to
prevent them from opening. While not everyone here was with us, we had success
using this against Dr. Velo."<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 5.0pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Jamey<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 5.0pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">--------------------------------------------------------------------<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 5.0pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">She looks around.
"I know everyone has a voice in the planning, but who's the leader here?
Who makes the final decision and gives us our marching orders?" <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 5.0pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Dr Wildman taps Patty
on the shoulder then points to StrikeForce. "He does. Manta-Man needed
someone in the field with leadership experience so passed the mantle on to
StrikeForce. Just follow what he says and we get the job done. In time you will
learn to trust his direction as we do."<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 5.0pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">The Cyborg Crusader
tells everyone, "I understand that some of you have concerns about
whichever strategy we choose to employ. While I understand your concerns, we
cannot get bogged down in being so afraid of not taking the perfect action,
that we are unable to take any action. I need you all to get your head clear
and focused on the task at hand."<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 5.0pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">"I understand
about not wanting to split forces, and attacking as a whole. By entering
through the side of the first floor, we become a barrier between the civilians
that we need to protect, along with C.H.E.S.S. who is assisting us and the
Destroyers. Using Dream Weaver to pilot the helicopter with her and Blizzard,
they can land on the roof, and use his ice powers to coat the hanger doors to
prevent them from opening. While not everyone here was with us, we had success
using this against Dr. Velo." <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 5.0pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">William took a step
forward, the movement drawing the attention of the gathered Crusaders.
"I'm mindful that no plan is perfect in these situations and many of us
are finding ourselves fighting alongside strangers. For all my artifacts and
enchantments my greatest ability is neither spells nor magic, its survival.
Before this I made a living teaching others how to survive for entertainment.
It's not entertainment anymore! We are here so that the many millions that Dr
Apocalypse threatens will not just survive. But they will thrive. The most
important rules of survival are stay positive and trust those around you. Trust
StrikeForce's leadership, trust in the strength of Adamas and trust
yourself...and stay positive - tonight we take the fight to him - he is on the
back foot. He did not expect his giant robot to fall as easily as it did, and
it fell because of you..." Dr Wildman paused and looked each of them in
the eye "...each of you, defending Megalopolis. That was yesterday, and
now we counter attack, we find the Doctor and we put an end to this
threat." <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 5.0pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">"Crusaders, it's
time to charge!"<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 5.0pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">--------------------------------------------------------------------<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 5.0pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> Patty turns to Dr. Wildman. For the first time
since she has been with the New Crusaders, there is some steel in her voice.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 5.0pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">"Thanks. It's
not about trust, it's about knowing who's in charge."<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 5.0pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">She speaks very
loudly. "Hey, everyone. Hey, hey! Hi!"<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 5.0pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">"We're doing a
lot of talking, which is good when developing a strategy, but there's also a
time to act and time's wasting. Let's use the mental momentum we've built up
and get going! It's not going to get any more fun than it is now."<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 5.0pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">She points at
StrikeForce. "The Granola Guardian her says StrikeForce is in charge. Give
the word, Strikey, if the plan is in place then let's plan to work and work
that plan!"<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 5.0pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Shane <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 5.0pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">---------------------------------------------------------------------<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 5.0pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> Turning towards Patty Plus, StrikeForce
replies. "To quote our Dr. friend here, Crusaders Charge"!<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 5.0pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Jamey<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 5.0pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">--------------------------------------------------------------------<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 5.0pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Thank you for your
patience, this New Year has started off rough. It has settled down a little but
I know there will be bumps in the future.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 5.0pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">I am breaking this
down into 2 parts - Pre-Combat and the First turn of combat. Please confirm I
have this right for your characters and your team.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 5.0pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Pre-Combat<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 5.0pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Bishop Prince will
take Patty Plus to a secure room in the building. He will watch over her body
as she leaves in Astral Projection form to scout the Destroyers HQ.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 5.0pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Patty leaves her body
and floats above the surveillance building waiting for the signal.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 5.0pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Dreamweaver casts an
illusion of a cloudy day over the entire block with the sounds of high winds
(to cover the noise of the Crusader Helicopter).<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 5.0pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Dreamweaver and
Blizzard are in the Crusader Helicopter and are flying outside of the entire
block. She has the illusion of a cloud over the helicopter. They are waiting
for the signal<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 5.0pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Adamas is
flying/floating outside the entire block at the height he wants to start his
dive. He is waiting for the signal.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 5.0pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">The rest of the New
Crusaders are on the roof of the surveillance building, away from the edge. All
their defenses are activated, including Black Orchid turning invisible. They
are waiting for the signal.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 5.0pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">CHESS Knight Demanis
and his squad, on outside the area in the alley way, waiting for the signal.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 5.0pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Detective Broyko and
the MPD officers have set up traffic barricades outside the area to prevent any
inflow to the area. They have a second set of barricades they are ready to seal
the area when they receive the signal.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 5.0pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">GM Note: These
locations were picked to be outside the range of the area where the Destroyers
would be given Perception rolls for identifying anyone suspicious approaching
the building. They will still get their luck rolls on the first Phase of
Combat.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 5.0pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">First round of Combat
(10 seconds of real time) [All of this will be on the same Phase]<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 5.0pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Patty Plus will scout
the lower third floor to determine the best target for Adamas entry. Let him
know of any Destroyers on the floor and any key rooms.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 5.0pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">GM Note: I am
limiting her to one floor, if she wants to move through all 3 floors in 10
seconds, she has the movement. I will have to make perception rolls on what she
sees. On a failed test this will simulate her failing to see something because
she is moving so fast. For one floor I will roll only for the harder to
determine items not for everything worth seeing. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 5.0pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Patty will fly out of
the building to Adamas; she will tell him what she knows about the lower floor.
She will return to the building to use her action to search for evidence (she
has more than enough movement to do this and talking doesn't take an action)<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 5.0pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Adamas will give the
signal over the communicator and dive toward the building. He will hit the side
of the building with 5 eye blasts first and then smash the building. Since he
is not trying to dive through 3 floors he won't have to push his speed. He will
continue to smash through the inside of the floor.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 5.0pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">GM Note: In Mighty Protectors
in 1 phase you can only move then attack or attack then move. Adamas is moving
first then attacking. How he is able to continue moving through the building
after attacking the wall is because I am using the knockback rules. I am
treating the excess damage to the wall as knockback to Adamas. He continues his
forward path as if he was knockback. As he hits interior walls I resolve it per
those rules. This is why Adamas is unable to turn or stop after he smashes the
first wall. He is no longer moving on his own per the movement rules.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 5.0pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Erdbeben fires his
vibe blast on the tower. He needs a 19 or less to hit (his experience levels
offset the Range Difficulty)<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 5.0pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Dreamweaver flies the
Helicopter over the roof to the Montuori Building<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 5.0pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Blizzard fires ice blast
to freeze the hanger doors.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 5.0pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Dr Wildman opens a
teleport portal from the roof to the room he can see from the hole in the side
of the building (If the hole is less than 10 feet in opening, he will have to
make a perception test as he is 60 feet, 300 game inches away)<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 5.0pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">The New Crusaders
(including Dr. Wildman) enter the portal and exit into the Destroyer's third
floor. They survey the room and prepare to either encounter the Destroyers or
look for evidence. Those preparing for an encounter will have a saved action.
Those searching for evidence will be searching the room. They get 1 free
perception test; a second will take an action. They will spend an action
searching.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 5.0pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 5.0pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Preparing for an
encounter (Have to have an action left)<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 5.0pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Rubicon and MISHA<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 5.0pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">StrikeForce<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 5.0pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 5.0pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Searching for
evidence<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 5.0pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Black Orchid<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 5.0pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Patty Plus<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 5.0pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 5.0pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Please send your
confirmations and changes for what I have written. Once I have them all I will
prepare the next issue.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 5.0pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 5.0pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Again thanks for your
patience.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 5.0pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Tom <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 5.0pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">--------------------------------------------------------------------<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 5.0pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> Looks good to me. Erdbeben is confirmed.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 5.0pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Paul<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 5.0pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">--------------------------------------------------------------------<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 5.0pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> Good for me - Adamas...make a very big hole
buddy, belly flop rather than pike finish please<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 5.0pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Steve<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 5.0pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">--------------------------------------------------------------------<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 5.0pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> Hi Tom,<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 5.0pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">No worries on the
pace from me!<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 5.0pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">It all looks good.
Earlier I think I missed Dreamweaver’s illusion part, which is why I had The
Black Orchid suggest the darkness and the decoy. I can save PP if I don’t need
to do that. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 5.0pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Yes, once there’s a
hole, The Black Orchid will turn invisible and start searching as well. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 5.0pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Marc <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 5.0pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">-------------------------------------------------------------------<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 5.0pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> Sounds good to me.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 5.0pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Jamey<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 5.0pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">--------------------------------------------------------------------<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 5.0pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> Good to go. Confirmed <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 5.0pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Greg<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 5.0pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">--------------------------------------------------------------------<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 5.0pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> Adamas will blast around his entry point vs.
his target in an attempt to make a larger hole.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 5.0pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Jon<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 5.0pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">---------------------------------------------------------------------<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 5.0pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> Hi Tom,<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 5.0pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Glad things have
gotten better on your end. You've done a wonderful job condensing all of that
chatter into a list of actions!<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 5.0pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Looks good on my end
for Patty Plus.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 5.0pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Best,<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 5.0pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Shane<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 5.0pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">---------------------------------------------------------------------<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 5.0pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> Tom,<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 5.0pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">I agree with Shane.
Great job. You continually impress me.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 5.0pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Jamey<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 5.0pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">--------------------------------------------------------------------<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 5.0pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;">
<span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"><br /><br /></span></p></div><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"><br /><br /></span></p></div><p><br /></p>Cougar/Calebherohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03176527317504500592noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-465763132118517647.post-7724925632938692292021-07-25T07:58:00.009-07:002021-07-25T07:58:53.773-07:00Crusade : Issue 69 - Intelligence Gathering<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnMVxtWj3ECfSjavzIQR6jv5tXo5I163PCSAjH6aa7l_1hf3-0Fr5iKRwbfBy4DYhxMvjpBmlBrA03NzahaMr7t6DloPVMbKvnWGbC0IW7i93hyn4DIGgQT7y5dMCQuZxKBiJPPFbmsrdO/s719/ComicCover69.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="719" data-original-width="477" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnMVxtWj3ECfSjavzIQR6jv5tXo5I163PCSAjH6aa7l_1hf3-0Fr5iKRwbfBy4DYhxMvjpBmlBrA03NzahaMr7t6DloPVMbKvnWGbC0IW7i93hyn4DIGgQT7y5dMCQuZxKBiJPPFbmsrdO/s16000/ComicCover69.png" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">37 minutes later:<o:p></o:p></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">LOUD RADIO BLARING:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">"...ank you very
much, Mr. Roboto<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">For doing the jobs
nobody wants to<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">And thank you very
much, Mr. Roboto<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">For helping me escape
to where I needed to<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Thank you, thank you,
thank you<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">I want to thank you,
please, thank you, oh yeah"<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">A JEEP squealed into
the area where Demy can be seen rummaging around stuffing some things in a
large duffel bag simultaneously taking long pulls from ridiculously large
energy drink can. All the while the vehicles radio volume dial apparently has
no issue going past 11.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">"..The problem's
plain to see, too much technology<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Machines to save our
lives, machines dehumanize<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">The time has come at
last (secret secret I've got a secret)<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">To throw away this
mask (secret secret I've got a secret)<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Now everyone can see
(secret secret I've got a secret)<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">My true identity<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">I'm Kil-" <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Duly satisfied the
song was coming to the end, Demy cut the engine along with the blaring
music. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">The silence was deafing...<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Suddenly he was aware
of his surroundings and all those looking his way in various degrees of
disgust, humor, impatience, and annoyance.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">"What? Oh,
sorry. Too soon?"<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Whether it is
irreverence, insensitivity, or just plain youthful naivety, Demy immediately
seemed to brush aside his disruption to the group and walked up to Black
Orchid. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">"Let me know if
and when you want me to bring back MISHA to look over. In the mean time, can we try to jack into the
hard drives of CyberDoom’s smaller robot they have in there”? Demy pointed to
the CHESS mobile lab nearby. "Who
knows, maybe we can find out a little more if it share the same technology with
MISHA."<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">One of the CHESS
techs working with Black Orchid replied, "No we can't jack into the hard
drive of an android without a warrant. The law considers it the same as getting
a telepath to read a human's mind when they are in custody. There has to be a search
warrant, it has to specify the specific information being searched for, and
what is the probable cause for initiating the search."<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">"Before you ask,
searching to see if it shares the same technology as MISHA isn't enough to get
a warrant. The courts have ruled that it is an attempt to access Intellectual
Property, not search for evidence or information in support of criminal
charges, since this case isn't about the theft of I.P. Can you assert that you
or MISHA owned the I.P. that he was made from?<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Rubicon said,
"In my country, response to terrorists can be...", he looked down,
shaking his head back forth while rolling his tongue in his mouth while looking
for the right words, "...heavy handed. You recall the Moscow theater
hostage incident, nyet? I'm just glad there are no hostages. You must
understand, I have no issue with excessive force - 'Do bad things to bad
people...?', but certainly oversight should not be out of the question."<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">StrikeForce said,
"Rubicon, or Demy, if you prefer. I would like you to authorize the Super
Forces to send over your medical records to us. I would want us to be able to
set up a possible medical care plan in advance of possibly needing it. Shifting
gears, I wouldn't mind getting a look at M.I.S.H.A., the tech involved seems
very interesting. And speaking of interesting, I enjoyed your song selection;
it reminds me of the type of music they played at the lab when they were
rebuilding me. Maybe when this is over, we as a team can all go out and grab a
beer. It would be cool to bond with all the new members."<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Demy smiled,
responding to StrikeForce:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">"Please
StrikeForce, Demy to friends! At Super Forces we were very regimented,
especially when operational in the field and in the presence of others outside
the Teams. This helped ensure we kept our personal cover."<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">"As for my med
file, I'm hoping I'm good to go! I was
poked and prodded at MEPS almost as much as when I synced with MISHA. I'm sure
they injected peanut butter into my left cheek. I could not sit for 3
days!" After a moment, “I kid, but
not really. Ow!" Remembering back and shaking his head.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">"I'll check back
with CPT Turner, our S-1 at SF. I don't
know how the admin stuff works, but assume she can forward my Personnel file to
where it needs to go. I have hard copies back at the BOQ, but assume she'll
have to send to whomever at your end to be legit." <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Rubicon looked around,
finally seeing Black Orchid before continuing, "Oh, the song...sorry, just
can't help myself. Da YES is a great group." You know, 'I love the
'80's...' ", Demy used air quotes next to his face.”Sometimes I let the
music take over. But MISHA reminds me..." Demy tapped his head,
"maybe I'm the only one who likes it, nyet? MISHA, not so much."<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Patty shook her head
and chuckled to herself. "Hey, sportski, that's not a YES song," she
said good-naturedly. "Were you born in the Styx?"<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">"Or maybe he was
saying that yes, Styx is a good band?" she pondered to herself, and then
decided to not confuse the situation any further.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">James continued to
listen to the briefing as most of the information continued to evade him.
However, once they started to review the Destroyer's profiles, his research
scientist focus returned as he absorbed the information.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">He couldn't help but
think to himself about how most of his research was predicated on specimens
like these and that, while in the lab, he had to rely on DNA samples and reports,
this would be a prime opportunity to see some of these biological anomalies in
action! Not only were there specimens from scientific experiments, like
himself, but there were also aliens and mutants to examine!<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">As soon as the
briefing was over, Erdbeben approached Agent America for directions to the
medical support staff. "If we're expecting any kind of resistance, we
should be prepared with medical support!"<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Erdbeben worked with
medical resources to put together a field medical kit in order to support the
team. To the untrained eye, it looked like a sophisticated first aid kit. To a
trained EMT, it appeared to be a field surgery kit with all of the high-end
tools necessary for field medical support. They may wonder why there's about a
half dozen specimen sample containers and DNA sample kits mixed in with the
Atropine Injectors, but given James' background in experimental medicine, they
assumed that he knew more about treating field trauma then they did...<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">With his med-kit
assembled, Erdbeben marched back out to the team and Agent America, "I'm
ready! When do we leave?"<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">“We have to get the
others prepared and gather more Intel.” The Bionic Brawler said.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">StrikeForce said, "Yes
Agent America, I would like to get the warrant for The Destroyers as soon as
Bishop Prince can possibly get it." <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Pausing before
continuing; "Agent, I wanted to ask if anyone has reached out to DarkStar
about Apocalypse's interest in the orbs? I know that the two of you were
teammates, and you may have him on speed dial. Perhaps if the orbs are still in
his possession, he can ensure that they are moved to a secure location."<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Agent America replied,
"I spoke with DarkStar. He told me the orbs are safe. DarkStar had said, ‘Dr
Apoc is wrong they aren't on any of the Islands. They are only in a place that
I know about and very few can reach. They have to know it is there first before
they can reach it so there are no worries.’"<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">William watched as StrikeForce
had meandered to the front to chat with Agent America.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">"Well old
boy..." He mused to himself..."looks like things are getting
serious."<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">He stood up, uprooted
the Staff of Thorns which snaked back into its more usual form as a staff.
Holding the Helm of the Chimera in his other hand he spoke an unheard word and
ram’s horns turned back to stag’s antlers.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">He watched
StrikeForce talking to Deny. The Russian worried him, not the man but the bear
inside him. To manage that level of detail in a cybernetic form was
spectacular, miraculous even...but there was something in the...aura of the
creature...elusive, predatory, dangerous. This was more than a machine, or had
become more...and William wasn't sure Demy had any notion of what he carried
within him.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Whistling the tune to
"I will survive", Dr Wildman headed out of the briefing back to the
hovercraft. It was time for a cat nap. He hadn't slept for over 36 hours and
until the warrant was issued they were bunked down here. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">William stopped as if
something occurred to him.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">He walked back to the
briefing area and got one of the agents to print off a copy of Ratman's
dossier. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Leaving the area he
headed to the hovercraft looking over the photo's of Edward Fink and his psych
profile. Sitting in the reclined co-pilots seat he shut his eyes and drifted to
sleep. As he did unconscious arcane hand movements danced over the helm that
rested on his chest. Deep beneath the craft in the sewer system below rats
stopped their scurrying as if something long forgotten reawakened in their
consciousness!<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Using the secure
connection over the sat-sci drone; Jason reached out to his Dad. Wyatt answered
"Yes." The Cyborg Crusader paused momentarily before replying.
"I can now confirm that all information points to Iron Maiden from the
Destroyers being the culpable individual behind the Industrial espionage at
Vanguard Incorporated."<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Wyatt replied,
"Any idea how she did it or who she is?"<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">StrikeForce replied,
“"Sorry, don't know yet, but I will find out."<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">A few hours later Bishop
Prince provided StrikeForce with the warrant. "It is a no knock warrant,
so the New Crusaders are all set to go", he said.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Receiving the
warrant, StrikeForce said, "Thank you Bishop Prince. Good job."<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">StrikeForce sent the
call out through the team’s comm. links, and asking them to bring along the new
members. As the new members arrived StrikeForce gave them each a comm. link to
allow them to keep in touch with the team.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">William woke up with
a start as StrikeForce called the team together. He stretched his limbs
appreciating the brief catnap.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Tucking his helm once
more under his arm he marched back to the area Strike had designated to gather.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">When all had arrived
he started his presentation. Calling the Sci-Sat drone over to his position, he
had it provide a 3D image of the building that houses The Destroyers. It is a
40 story building.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGfg1EYF4xt_FQQzO1Ct4ga1lJFJl8id11d-pPGc8Y2PnpuYpXEoPXO6cFo2vX9fI2ejrU-6EGLhoiFIaugtjLYFcNQmlP0jbhE6d6z0eA3P2kqGj4YfaGoJXDopYjl-TAaWLIe8ncTUiy/s849/Destroyer+Building.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="849" data-original-width="196" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGfg1EYF4xt_FQQzO1Ct4ga1lJFJl8id11d-pPGc8Y2PnpuYpXEoPXO6cFo2vX9fI2ejrU-6EGLhoiFIaugtjLYFcNQmlP0jbhE6d6z0eA3P2kqGj4YfaGoJXDopYjl-TAaWLIe8ncTUiy/s320/Destroyer+Building.png" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> "While I have a basic idea for a plan, I
need all of your input." StrikeForce momentarily paused and looked around
the table to ensure that he has everyone's attention before continuing.
"In order to stop or reduce potential hostages or civilian injury, I
propose a late night, or predawn operation. This will in addition to limiting
the in building personnel to a cleaning/maintenance crew, will mean that we
have less traffic around the building as well. In coordination with Megalopolis
Police/S.W.A.T. officers, we can use them to hold back until we give the signal
to cordon off the area around the building and moving behind us to extract any
civilians we encounter. I'm suggesting a two pronged attack. The quieter of the
two will enter through the lower levels of the building and make their way
upward, and the louder will attack from the top pushing downward as we try to
catch them from both sides." As he talked, he pointed to the projected
entry points that the team will use. "I know that some of us may have a
particular person we are focused on, myself included. But in this type of
encounter, we will basically be engaged with whomever we encounter. Basically a
target of opportunity; I will need volunteers for both teams."<o:p></o:p></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Looking to see how
the team responded to the idea, he finished with. "This plan is not set in
stone. Please, if you have any comments, complaints, criticism, let me know. And
remember, No plan survives first contact unchanged. The situation is fluid;
protect your selves and your teammates, and We Will Win!"<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Dr Wildman chose to
stand during the council, nodding as StrikeForce shared his plans to mitigate
any potential harm to civilians.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">As the cybernetic
soldier concluded William spoke: "I'm happy to be part of either team, I
can do subtle or obvious. Adamas has experience with these chaps, perhaps he
should spearhead 'Team Obvious' and Black Orchid 'Team Subtle' with you
coordinating us from whichever team you are on?"<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">James took off his
sunglasses and adds, "I'm a Doctor, so I'm thinking I should go with..."
he paused and looked over to William as he used the designations provided,
"Team Obvious." <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">"I'm assuming
they'll get the brunt of the action and I can help patch up anybody who gets
hurt. Plus, my... condition makes me tougher than I look."<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Adamas shared he would
enjoy nothing more than making a very large hole in the top of the
building. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">He had always been a
bit dramatic with his entrances, and the Diamond Dynamo was OK with getting
matched against any of the Destroyers.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Patty gathered her
nerve and spoke up with a semblance of confidence.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">"I'm good with
either Team Loud or Team Quiet, wherever more experienced heads want me. I have
a, well, Astral Projection ability is the common term as corny as it sounds, if
anyone wants to get a peek at our friends before we go in."<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">She considered for a
moment, and then continued. "Speaking of powers and abilities, I
personally think we should talk about who should handle who if we run into them
based on each of our profiles versus theirs. I have a better grasp of the
Destroyers at this point than all of us good guys here."<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">"Personally, I'm
a weird mix of stuff. I'm stronger and tougher than I look, but nothing like
Adamas level. I can sometimes bounce physical and mental attacks back at the
source. I can paralyze people if I can touch them. And the, uh, astral
projection thing."<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">"Like I said,
weird mix. And I'm pretty inexperienced compared to most of you here. You need
to know that."<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Paying close
attention to Patty's Input before replying. "I think proper reconnaissance
would be very helpful. While I know that you are still relatively new to all of
this Patty, it would be greatly appreciated if you were willing to do it."<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Demy raised his hand
and asked, "Strike, just so you all know: it takes about 5 minutes to bring
MISHA out. I assume you want me to do this prior to the attack? If so, we may
need a bigger bird to fit us in for infil. We should all be able to fit in a
CH-47 Chinook, Osprey, or something similar, from my experience, but they are
not very quiet."<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> StrikeForce said, "Demy, I would advise
you to bring M.I.S.H.A. out before we depart, as it would give us the most
firepower, but obviously that would be your call. I had an idea for a transport
that is very silent and powerful enough to do the job. It is the Adamas model
transport. We can use a ranger line to hook everyone to it and allow Adamas to
carry all of you in."<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">William looked a bit
confused, not sure what a 'Ranger Line' looks like...<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">"If it's of any
use I can very quickly create a teleport gate to the roof for 'Team Obvious'
that will get you all up there instantly. I can't gate you inside as I need to
be able to see the end point, but it should be easy enough to get a view of the
roof from a vantage point some way off."
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Rubicon said,
"Hey Doc, that sounds way more pragmatic. I've not done that one yet!
Using the SPIE harness system is fun, but I've not used it with M.I.S.H.A.
without putting him in a cargo net at the bottom. I can see it being an issue
if we are going in hot and I think may take minute to get everyone unhooked
from the line. It may make things harder
if M.I.S.H.A. attacks something and we're all tied to it and brings us along
for the ride." <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">He pulled a remote
from the table and showed some images up on the screen.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">"But, either way,
I'm good with whatever is decided on."<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdQXxJWRTDTAulpcv7EeOXRM0RGKnhknJpLq9yBwpVXgGW7OLPZKl4sR9lw1exrUeFhTizKoy4JAaT2V6wOuULivryxicRR1Uta0W7sBCjHOowfKX9cRJCRtaqVS6Ewor9t_f66hyphenhyphenmxD1H//" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="363" data-original-width="258" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdQXxJWRTDTAulpcv7EeOXRM0RGKnhknJpLq9yBwpVXgGW7OLPZKl4sR9lw1exrUeFhTizKoy4JAaT2V6wOuULivryxicRR1Uta0W7sBCjHOowfKX9cRJCRtaqVS6Ewor9t_f66hyphenhyphenmxD1H/s16000/image.png" /><br /></a></div><br /><br /><p></p></div></div><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEill62BZkyxf3oW1Kuye__DKJd5Qef7kuWf5X_41ej_c4OJAM9whfg6UnVyRHaCR-UMgpqdClqTlNaQbzLDHTmAZaouPo2TkoQLSZ5uXBf83MRJJZXJ971Or19UZ3uYBiIkOa4rpmHDJdwR//" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="363" data-original-width="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEill62BZkyxf3oW1Kuye__DKJd5Qef7kuWf5X_41ej_c4OJAM9whfg6UnVyRHaCR-UMgpqdClqTlNaQbzLDHTmAZaouPo2TkoQLSZ5uXBf83MRJJZXJ971Or19UZ3uYBiIkOa4rpmHDJdwR/s16000/image.png" /></a></div><p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"><br /></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"><br /></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"><br /></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"><br /></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"><br /></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"><br /></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"><br /></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"><br /></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"><br /></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"><br /></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"><br /></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"><br /></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Dr Wildman looked at the image and genuinely
pales: "Really! That's an effective way of getting people into combat? -
Good grief; you guys are really brave - Wow!"<o:p></o:p></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Hearing William's
comment about teleporting Erdbeben chimed in, "I suppose it's too much to
ask to find a picture of the area inside? I mean, could the Destroyers'
headquarters be in an article for Homes & Villain Lairs?"<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Looking to William he
added, "Would a picture even work? Maybe we could use one of those
surveillance drones to get sneak inside?"<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">William gave a warm
smile whilst shaking his head: "sadly my enchantments rely on biology
rather than technology - I guess it's a druid thing!" <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">The excitement
visibly dropped from Erdbeben's face in response to William's answer. "So,
you're saying your powers are due to magic and aren't from some DNA
mutation?" he asked as he slowly put his DNA Sample kit away.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">William grinned:
"No bizarre scientific accidents, bitten by radioactive aardvarks, super
tech gizmos or the like - it's 100% training my friend - hard work for the mind
and the body, oh and the occasional magical artifact of antiquity to lend a
hand." <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">As if to make a point
he donned his helmet and in a nimbus of green eldritch energy - where the man
stood, now stands an 8 foot Minotaur, bull faced; broad chested and stood on
cloven hooves.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQPLrPSxZvclzDFGx7IuFM8wB2tVVXjk9ukXKBi1E76yKrcMPaShsZf2PhoHTD8R_1RPVSoXG15ysQ7sUaRUYEqdzjWG2FOv8_aBs4-1VwH9wp8_Z0VsBGrW0OPuqmDt7DzB6hnNgt7FWO//" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="199" data-original-width="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQPLrPSxZvclzDFGx7IuFM8wB2tVVXjk9ukXKBi1E76yKrcMPaShsZf2PhoHTD8R_1RPVSoXG15ysQ7sUaRUYEqdzjWG2FOv8_aBs4-1VwH9wp8_Z0VsBGrW0OPuqmDt7DzB6hnNgt7FWO/s16000/image.png" /></a></div><p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Dr Wildman clicked
his knuckles together and brayed a deep and hearty laugh: “But don't panic
Erdbeben - I have a doctorate in Zoology, biology and veterinary science -
despite appearances I am a real doctor of science!"<o:p></o:p></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">With that and in
another flash of emerald energy Dr Wildman resumed his human form and pulled
off his helmet. "I have learned that science does not have all the
answers, nor magic. Have faith my friend, the world is bigger that we think it
is." He gave a cheeky wink to Erdbeben then looked to StrikeForce as the
briefing continued.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">"After much
thought on how best to go forward with the two teams, I believe that this
grouping will allow us the best chance of success. Team Obvious, the top down
assault force will consist of these heroes, Adamas, Demolisher, Erdbeben,
Rubicon and M.I.S.H.A. This of course means the bottom up infiltrators will
consist of Black Orchid, Dr. Wildman, Patty Plus, and myself (StrikeForce)."
He paused to ensure that there are no more concerns.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Upon hearing Strike
Forces team roster, Demy can noticeably be seen restraining himself as he said,
"Put me in Coach! I'm ready to
play....today!"<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Adamas rubbed his
hands together glancing around at the gathered team, "This will be
fun."<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Black Orchid stated
that it would take the infiltrators one and a half minutes to run up the
stairs, if all doors were unlocked.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><i><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">{GM Note: It would take 6 turns for them to run up from the
lobby to the lower floor of The Destroyer’s HQ.}</span></i><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Erdbeben chimed in,
"Maybe we can pull up Google Maps and get a look at the roof of the
building? We can see if there are any entrances or defenses that we should be
aware of? But, I'm just a medical guy and not a tactical guy, so it's probably
not the way you all do things..."<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Dr Wildman said,
“Unless I commit to memory a location I can't gate blind without a chance of
something going wrong. My preference is to be able to see both ends of the
gate. If you want a beer in the UK, a view of the pyramids in Egypt or just to go
to my house; I can get you there safely”<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">“I could gate the
team in blind but that comes at a risk.” Dr. Wildman said, “I’d be happy to do
it though.”<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">The Solar Druid
looked at StrikeForce.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">StrikeForce said
“Let's stay as safe as we can. It is looking more and more like this two
pronged assault may not work. I guess we will have to let everyone decide if
they are still onboard with it.”<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Adamas said, “I like
the idea of staying together, nothing good I can think of off the top of my
head, has ever come of splitting the party.” He was remembering how the
Fellowship of the Quest had split up when they faced The Destroyers. That did
not go well.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><i><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">{GM Note: Quest issues 15 to 17}</span></i><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">StrikeForce said, “throw
my vote towards a one group assault. Sending Patty Plus to recon before Adamas
"knocks".<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Erdbeben was good
either way. He would like the additional recon, though. Maybe in addition to a
satellite image of the roof, we can get the blueprints from the city as to what
its 'supposed' to look like on the top three floors.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Dr Wildman looked at
the sky..."so it's about 3pm. How long to liftoff boss?"<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Replying to his
friend; The Bionic Brawler said. "Doc., I'm thinking wheels up at 0300 so
that has us reconvening at 0230 to be able to ensure that the Intel has not
changed before we depart."<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">"Get whatever
rest you can before we depart. We will reconvene 30 min. before liftoff to
finalize any changes before we leave. Before we separate to rest, let me tell
you Ladies and Gentlemen, I consider it a privilege to head into battle with
you. While some of us are new to working together, and some are new to all of
this." StrikeForce took a moment to pause and look at all of his
teammates, and resumed. "I don't think that there is a finer collection of
individuals anywhere, and I am proud to be here with you." After finishing
StrikeForce went go to rest; he woke an hour before liftoff to go over any new
Intel before gathering the team.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">When he got up, StrikeForce
meet with Bishop Prince, Knight Demanis, and Detective Broyko of the
Megalopolis. Det. Broyko led the Crusher Crimewave Task Force {<i>Last seen in Crusade Issue 18}</i>. After
the Crushers were captured, it was renamed the Super-Powered Crime Task Force.
He was still its leader.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Bishop Prince
introduced StrikeForce to Detective Broyko. Prince said, “The MPD (Megalopolis
Police Department) will provide the crowd control and will ensure no one enters
around the block on the Montuori Building where The Destroyers have their
headquarters.”<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">“CHESS Knights will
follow behind your team’s entrance to remove any civilians are in the building.
They will not engage with The Destroyers, falling back immediately if they come
into contact with them. Knight Demanis will lead the CHESS Knights”<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Bishop Prince asked,
“Would you like to visit see the surveillance location that CHESS has? We have
the entire 50<sup>th</sup> floor to ourselves. We can get you in without anyone
noticing”.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">When it came time for
the New Crusaders to gather together the Demolisher did not show up. He left
with FISH agents the night before. He was needed on other urgent matters.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">The entire team was
shuttled in unmarked vans to the building where the surveillance occurred. Det.
Brokyo readied his team to setup barricades and stop traffic at the agreed to
time.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Across the hall from
the room where the actual surveillance was occurring was a conference room with
smart boards. The Intel being gathered was being transferred to the smart
boards so the New Crusaders could make their plans.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">The main smart board
had an aerial view of the Montuori Building and the surrounding buildings. The
letter ‘k’ marked the Montuori Building. The letter “b” marked the building
which the New Crusaders and CHESS were in. The letter “h” marked a street-level
pedestrian plaza. All the other letters marked buildings.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj72EgvWv3BPmGkkZUmkTXVougDItbl4tMPzw4HXlsH64-y2Yn169RNX34wY83r73UI5nUezZHSgzoBJSGYCUnM9x_oWswlvrpD8bYq-Q-X6Ck62FblBEsG4lxyynEzY7xq7wd6UTA9uDSI//" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="288" data-original-width="149" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj72EgvWv3BPmGkkZUmkTXVougDItbl4tMPzw4HXlsH64-y2Yn169RNX34wY83r73UI5nUezZHSgzoBJSGYCUnM9x_oWswlvrpD8bYq-Q-X6Ck62FblBEsG4lxyynEzY7xq7wd6UTA9uDSI/s16000/image.png" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Bishop Prince pointed
to the screens which were to the left and right of the main screen. “Here are
skyline views from the west. It shows north to the left”<o:p></o:p></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">“We are in a building
that is 50 stories high and the Montuori Building is 40 stories high.”<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">“There is a scale
measuring in stories to the left of the image.”<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFIhVAetUk2SszRqd7uYTpCzeMYvJ5H2n1sAz9m-7e07tK2xHgA1yey_7qATHi2qV8fnzDa8KepzKXnyHleKspX_MNnn3tpu33WPL8eF50QCvRcsf6ln1y0rqfKp9Ulyez44e2LODbEAy3//" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="336" data-original-width="363" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFIhVAetUk2SszRqd7uYTpCzeMYvJ5H2n1sAz9m-7e07tK2xHgA1yey_7qATHi2qV8fnzDa8KepzKXnyHleKspX_MNnn3tpu33WPL8eF50QCvRcsf6ln1y0rqfKp9Ulyez44e2LODbEAy3/s16000/image.png" /></a></div><p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Here is the view from
the east side. “The building labeled “c” is the same height as the one we are
in. That is why you can’t see our building. The other building completely hides
it from view.” Bishop Prince said.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_cidBOtIz2GbaT_P6MlfazfA4ypzf1ZNXjjlloOodXnpsIwothAaLLYiWmjwQyvYCAQF0QFGRVeDnlUABrbNknndp0owtf7VCZnMhi2dHxJipypBSZhsqT9qIG8no0hG-rL2oYzTA9gyk//" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="336" data-original-width="362" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_cidBOtIz2GbaT_P6MlfazfA4ypzf1ZNXjjlloOodXnpsIwothAaLLYiWmjwQyvYCAQF0QFGRVeDnlUABrbNknndp0owtf7VCZnMhi2dHxJipypBSZhsqT9qIG8no0hG-rL2oYzTA9gyk/s16000/image.png" /></a></div><br /><br /><p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Here is the view from
our building toward the Montouri Building.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4qCm87PHv08MFzEz1K7Eyhc9pyhPy0D8NjXBgZv1UQ25V0gNThECLi4py3AXyHAOrWHpiup88z9WPNNpjjZiRoGeuyKC-idLbKfYrNSE2wueaEh4YVfhxy2BfjkHpnSyALtxWelQRnql5//" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="480" data-original-width="281" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4qCm87PHv08MFzEz1K7Eyhc9pyhPy0D8NjXBgZv1UQ25V0gNThECLi4py3AXyHAOrWHpiup88z9WPNNpjjZiRoGeuyKC-idLbKfYrNSE2wueaEh4YVfhxy2BfjkHpnSyALtxWelQRnql5/s16000/image.png" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Bishop Prince pointed
to the other side of the conference room where 4 smart boards were. “Pull up the
requested floor plans that were on file with the city for the 3 requested
floors. Put on the 4<sup>th</sup> board the live view of the roof of the
Montouri Building”.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMycH2GtbOJpWKL8BpndMOQ46OZD_cdYMx8Q2if7YkW3DfQ2-OgQXm-FNx8oFYXAWwNj_cVgQMhz-GSM3iwWaPVTKLwc560sFKLGlzSPd6qcZ_CFcyUuGpviTcOAs2gE7AnX6tuNav6fiq//" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="336" data-original-width="336" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMycH2GtbOJpWKL8BpndMOQ46OZD_cdYMx8Q2if7YkW3DfQ2-OgQXm-FNx8oFYXAWwNj_cVgQMhz-GSM3iwWaPVTKLwc560sFKLGlzSPd6qcZ_CFcyUuGpviTcOAs2gE7AnX6tuNav6fiq/s16000/image.png" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">“Here is the lower
floor plan” Bishop Prince said.<o:p></o:p></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">“The location labeled
“a” is an industrial elevator shaft that runs from the basement of the floor to
this floor and the middle floor that the Destroyers are in. The plans don’t
show where the openings are and which floors it opens on. It appears they
bribed the city official to be able to submit incomplete plans.”<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">“Location ‘h’ is a
stairwell both the middle and upper floors.”<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">“Location ‘n’ is a
stairwell to all above floors and the roof.”<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">“Location ‘s’ is
elevator. It leads to the lobby, all other floors and the roof.”<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFFwCJ2Pg9Sb2z3EjM8BWFhBrhOPs6p270uKPiTd5YStcJN56FtfhAr8KrChmGmCAHRyI44H4cWEM325dJxWV5P96iFJmA0mnP2gZrFglkiqPZ_gkw4ROl_J-LStjvJQJac5d8abOt4l5p//" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="336" data-original-width="343" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFFwCJ2Pg9Sb2z3EjM8BWFhBrhOPs6p270uKPiTd5YStcJN56FtfhAr8KrChmGmCAHRyI44H4cWEM325dJxWV5P96iFJmA0mnP2gZrFglkiqPZ_gkw4ROl_J-LStjvJQJac5d8abOt4l5p/s16000/image.png" /></a></div><p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">“Here is the middle
floor plan”, Bishop Prince said.<o:p></o:p></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">“The location labeled
‘a’ is an industrial elevator shaft that runs from the basement of the floor to
the within the 2 floors of the Destroyers are in.”<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">“Location ‘l’ is a
stairwell both the lower and upper floors. We think it connects with ‘h’ on the
lower floor”<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">“Location ‘g’ is a
stairwell to all floors and the roof. It connects with ‘n’ on the lower floor’”<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">“Location ‘n’ is
elevator. It leads to the lobby, all other floors and the roof. It is labeled
‘s’ on the lower floor.”<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjA_6TiH5s-xULLcrwqvH1pIi8fyBB2wxQtnQcGSpIYKvxYKIxF35Cjj5ZUdwH1ZKWtQPhL51R3fOVjvL-0Id-ep-3kivYz-rlab9TsJUXfAUwWBPTvPzBys86fAan1x5k98CceOMUcjc6D//" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="336" data-original-width="343" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjA_6TiH5s-xULLcrwqvH1pIi8fyBB2wxQtnQcGSpIYKvxYKIxF35Cjj5ZUdwH1ZKWtQPhL51R3fOVjvL-0Id-ep-3kivYz-rlab9TsJUXfAUwWBPTvPzBys86fAan1x5k98CceOMUcjc6D/s16000/image.png" /></a></div><p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">“Here is the upper
floor plan”, Bishop Prince said.<o:p></o:p></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">“Location ‘k’ is a
stairwell both the lower floors. We think it connects with ‘l’ on the middle
floor”<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">“Location ‘s’ is a
stairwell to all floors and the roof. It connects with ‘g’ on the middle
floor’”<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">“Location ‘n’ is
elevator. It leads to the lobby, all other floors and the roof. It is labeled ‘n’
on the middle floor.”<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjo1McwCqf6XO1MEEJRt-xFlu2lp8Dxiz0Kokj3U6xUWZnZTyHDrcLN-1AqZUTLodZVab8WlYt7FBoSzktKjmbIk6xqQJV3r2rPww9DAn7FtavR-_lOSJhArV_KW8uo2jFdHvtv2CRoUsTS//" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="336" data-original-width="346" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjo1McwCqf6XO1MEEJRt-xFlu2lp8Dxiz0Kokj3U6xUWZnZTyHDrcLN-1AqZUTLodZVab8WlYt7FBoSzktKjmbIk6xqQJV3r2rPww9DAn7FtavR-_lOSJhArV_KW8uo2jFdHvtv2CRoUsTS/s16000/image.png" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">“Here is the roof
view”, Bishop Prince said.<o:p></o:p></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">“Location ‘a’: This
is the observation walkway. It is made out of steel and is raised six feet
above the deck of the roof. It can be reached via the elevator on the roof or
from the stairs to the roof deck behind the elevator. There is a four foot
steel railing running around the exterior and the interior circumference of the
walkway.”<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">“Location ‘b’: This
is the helipad. It is made of steel mesh supported underneath by a heavy steel
framework that leads to the single 36’ steel pole that connects the helipad to
the deck 10 feet below. There is a metal stairway that leads to the roof deck
from the helipad.”<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">“Location ‘c’: This
is the stairwell leading to stairway (n) on the lower floor, stairway (g) on
the middle floor, and stairway (s) on the upper floor.”<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">“Location ‘d’: These
are the hangar doors to the hanger below.”<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">“Location ‘e’: This
is the microwave transmission tower. It is a steel framework that stands 50
feet high from the deck.”<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">“Location ‘f’: This
is elevator. It leads to the lobby of this building and to the lower, middle,
and upper floors of The Destroyers headquarters.”<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Adamas stepped out of
the room briefly. He walked into the surveillance room. The Alien Powerhouse
tried using his Ethereal Vision to look into the 3 floors but he couldn’t. The metal
strength was too strong and too thick for his vision to penetrate.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Adamas realized that
The Destroyers headquarters was going to be more difficult to ram through than
Dr. Velo’s headquarters <i>{GM Note: Crusade
Issue 46}.<o:p></o:p></i></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">He would have to
blast the roof with his Energy Beams too.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Adamas returned to
the conference room. He informed the team that he wouldn’t be able to collapse
the roof on top of The Destroyers. It will take all he had to punch a big
enough hole for everyone else to enter through.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">A CHESS Rook entered
the conference room, “The others have arrived.” He said.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">“Okay bring them in.”
The CHESS Bishop said.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Through the doorway
entered Dreamweaver and Blizzard.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgor96WeEnHNgWxeutcIH1ExD_nF8Sx6TKLcgsTLqVDuoyesKgFhVHfaSImLxr0sLiQtatmFAubE-hL33pllfNr3sE5-scWl40unWcw7mNOO1fXvussAC_-KAOdD72lX1ODx41RH0vLMQdE//" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="240" data-original-width="177" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgor96WeEnHNgWxeutcIH1ExD_nF8Sx6TKLcgsTLqVDuoyesKgFhVHfaSImLxr0sLiQtatmFAubE-hL33pllfNr3sE5-scWl40unWcw7mNOO1fXvussAC_-KAOdD72lX1ODx41RH0vLMQdE//" width="177" /></a></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhK4oSCY7gf-intDI-EUm9wT4uUVBzkZdwNArOUBqRYnoh7OqDNTF4hYEFl9Wdb62YktRRjWTYWDvIHmAZ8c7B_NuNgrxrptsXJuJSUUYCRWarYalauBDGDYcsvzjCYv__jLiZHRctPx1pp//" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="240" data-original-width="107" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhK4oSCY7gf-intDI-EUm9wT4uUVBzkZdwNArOUBqRYnoh7OqDNTF4hYEFl9Wdb62YktRRjWTYWDvIHmAZ8c7B_NuNgrxrptsXJuJSUUYCRWarYalauBDGDYcsvzjCYv__jLiZHRctPx1pp//" width="107" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Blizzard and Dreamweaver
introduced themselves to the New Crusaders. They were glad to get to meet the
new team. Evergreen had said good things about them.<o:p></o:p></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Dreamweaver said,
“Manta-Man sent us as we both have abilities which could assist the team with
surveillance activities or any attempts to infiltrate the location. We both
have limitations so none of us provide the perfect solution but maybe we can be
a piece of the solution.”<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">“I can turn invisible
to sight but I can still be smelled or touched. I can create illusions but they
don’t smell and can’t be touched either. They are holograms with a sound
component,” she said.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Blizzard said, “I can
vibrate to the point that I can’t be touched. I can pass through anything
physical and I can’t be hurt by physical items. Only force fields are a barrier
I can pass through. I am still visible so I can be seen. I can be heard as I
move. My steps are audible and my vibrations give off a low buzzing sound.”<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">“We can function as a
support team instead of the assault team too. My ice powers and Dreamweaver’s
telekinesis power can reinforce structures which have taken damage to ensure
that pieces of the building don’t fall on the shorter buildings next to it,” he
said.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Demy summoned MISHA
successfully. After 5 minutes had past, Rubicon’s companion stood next to him.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><b><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"><Turns and Actions due December 28<sup>th</sup> > <o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><i><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><b><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">After Battle Conditions (Mighty Protectors character data):<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><b><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Adamas Hit
Points: 24 Power Points: 74 Healed 2 HP – Fully Healed<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><b><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Black Orchid Hit
Points: 24 Power Points: 92 <o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><b><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">StrikeForce Hit Points: 31 Power
Points: 93 Healed 3 HP – Fully Healed<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><b><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Manta-Man Hit
Points: 8 Power
Points: 66 Healed 1 HP<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><b><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Dr. Wildman Hit
Points: 12 Power Points: 60 <o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><b><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Patty Plus Hit
Points: 15 Power Points: 60 <o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><b><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Laserfire Hit
Points: 8 Power
Points: 49 <o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><b><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Erdbeben Hit
Points: 46 Power Points: 66 <o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><b><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Rubicon Hit
Points: 20 Power Points: 66<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><b><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">MISHA Hit
Points: 41 Power Points: 101<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><b><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span></b></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">There is a new page
on the website giving details on the Government Organizations of Megalopolis
universe. Check it out. I have hidden an Easter egg of two in there :)<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Enjoy<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Tom<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">----------------------------------------------------------------------<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> Tom,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">So excited to get the
new issue! I can't wait to read it. I'll check out the website as well.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Jamey<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">-----------------------------------------------------------------------<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Thanks Tom!<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Two issues of some
great data and intel download. Now, what to do with it and where to go?<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">37 minutes later:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">LOUD RADIO BLARING:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">"...ank you very
much, Mr. Roboto<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">For doing the jobs
nobody wants to<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">And thank you very
much, Mr. Roboto<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">For helping me escape
to where I needed to<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Thank you, thank you,
thank you<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">I want to thank you,
please, thank you, oh yeah"<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">A JEEP squeels into
the area where Demy can be seen rumaging around stuffing some things in a large
duffel bag simultaneously taking long pulls from rediculouly lage energy drink
can. All the while the vehicles radio volume dial apparently has no issue going
past 11.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">"..The problem's
plain to see, too much technology<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Machines to save our
lives, machines dehumanize<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">The time has come at
last (secret secret I've got a secret)<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">To throw away this
mask (secret secret I've got a secret)<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Now everyone can see
(secret secret I've got a secret)<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">My true identity<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">I'm Kil-" <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Duly satisfied the
song was coming to the end, Demy cuts the engine along with the blaring
music. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">The silence is
defining...<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Suddenly aware of his
surroundings and all those looking his way in various degrees of disgust,
humor, impatience, and annoyance.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">"What? Oh,
sorry. Too soon?"<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Whether it be
irreverence, insensitivity, or just plain youthful naivety, Demy immediately
seems to brush aside his disruption to the group and walks up to Black Orchid. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">"Let me know if
and when you want me to bring back MISHA to look over. In the mean time, can we try to jack into the
hard drives of CyberDooms smaller robot they have in there. Demy points to the
CHESS mobile lab nearby. "Who knows,
maybe we can find out a little more if it share the same technology with MISHA."<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Ooc: assuming this
hasn't been attempted yet.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">If she agrees, Demy
continues, "I honestly don't know how it all works, it just does with
MISHA and I, er....most of the time, I mean." Demy finishes slightly
embarrassed. "But," he quickly
continues, " maybe we can hook me or MISHA up to it to, I don't know,
maybe see if that help access it or something?
I'm, how do you say: "Spitballing?"<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Greg <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">When he was able to
talk to Rubicon, StrikeForce will say, "Rubicon, or Demy, if you prefer. I
would like you to authorize the Super Forces to send over your medical records
to us. I would want us to be able to set up a possible medical care plan in
advance of possibly needing it. Shifting gears, I wouldn't mind getting a look
at M.I.S.H.A., the tech involved seems very interesting. And speaking of
interesting, I enjoyed your song selection, it reminds me of the type of music
they played at the lab when they were rebuilding me. Maybe when this is over,
we as a team can all go out and grab a beer. It would be cool to bond with all
the new members."<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">In his interaction
with AA.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">"Yes Agent
America, I would like to get the warrant for The Destroyers as soon as Bishop
Prince can possibly get it." Pausing before continuing. "Agent, I
wanted to ask if anyone has reached out to DarkStar about Apocalypse's interest
in the orbs? I know that the two of you were teammates, and you may have him on
speed dial. Perhaps if the orbs are still in his possession, he can ensure that
they are moved to a secure location."<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Using the secure
connection over the sat-sci drone. Jason reaches out to his Dad. Wyatt answers
"Yes." The Cyborg Crusader pauses momentarily before replying.
"I can now confirm that all information points to Iron Maiden from the
Destroyers being the culpable individual behind the Industrial espionage at
Vanguard Incorporated."<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Jamey<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> Demy smiles, responding to Strikes Force:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">"Please Strike
Force, Demy to friends! At Super Forces we were very regimented, especially
when operational in the field and in the pressence of others outside the Teams. This helped ensure
we kept our personal cover."<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">"As for my med
file, I'm hoping I'm good to go! I was
poked and proded at MEPS almost as much as when I synced with MISHA. I'm sure
they injected Peanutbutter into my left cheek. I could not sit for 3
days!" After a moment, " I
kid, but not really. Ow!" Remembering back and shaking his head.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">"I'll check back
with CPT Turner, our S-1 at SF. I don't
know how the admin stuff works, but assume she can forward my Persennel file to
where it needs to go. I have hard copies back at the BOQ, but assume she'll
have to send to who ever at your end to be legit." <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Rubicon looks around,
finally seeing Black Orchid before continuing, "Oh, the song...sorry, just
can't help myself. Da YES is a great group." You know, 'I love the
'80's...' ", Demy uses air quotes next to his face. "Sometimes I let
the music take over. But MISHA reminds me...", Demy taps his head,
"maybe I'm the only one who likes it, nyet? MISHA, not so much. ".<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Greg<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> IC: William watched as StrikeForce meandered
to the front to chat with Agent America. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">"Well old
boy..." He mused to himself..."looks like things are getting
serious."<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">He stood up, uprooted
the Staff of Thorns which snaked back into its more usual form as a staff.
Holding the Helm of the Chimera in his other hand he spoke an unheard word and
rams horns turned back to Stags antlers.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">He watched
StrikeForce talking to Deny. The Russian worried him, not the man but the bear
inside him. To manage that level of detail in a cybernetic form was
spectacular, miraculous even...but there was something in the...aura of the
creature...elusive, predatory, dangerous. This was more than a machine, or had
become more...and William wasn't sure Demy had any notion of what he carried
within him.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Whistling the tune to
"I will survive" Dr Wildman headed out of the briefing back to the
hovercraft. It was time for a cat nap. He hadn't slept for over 36 hours and
until the warrants was issued they were bunked down here. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">William stopped as if
something occurred to him.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">He walked back to the
briefing area and got one of the agents to print off a copy of Ratman's
dossier. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Leaving the area he
headed to the hovercraft looking over the photo's of Edward Fink and his psych
profile. Sitting in the reclined co-pilots seat he shut his eyes and drifted to
sleep. As he did unconscious arcane hand movements danced over the helm that
rested on his chest. Deep beneath the craft in the sewer system below rats
stopped their scurrying as if something long forgotten reawakened in their
consciousness!<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">OOC: If we were
around a table I would expect we would start to come up with a plan. Do we want
to have an OOC conversation about a plan and then role play it?<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Just a thought<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Steve<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">James continued to
listen to the briefing as most of the information continued to evade him.
However, once they started to review the Destroyer's profiles, his research
scientist focus returned as he absorbed the information.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">He couldn't help but
think to himself about how most of his research was predicated on specimens
like these and that, while in the lab, he had to rely on DNA samples and
reports, this would be a prime opportunity to see some of these biological
anomalies in action! Not only were there specimens from scientific experiments,
like himself, but there were also aliens and mutants to examine!<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">As soon as the
briefing is over, Erdbeben approaches Agent America for directions to the
medical support staff. "If we're expecting any kind of resistance, we
should be prepared with medical support!"<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Erdbeben will work
with medical resources to put together a field medical kit in order to support
the team. To the untrained eye, it looks like a sophisticated first aid kit. To
a trained EMT, it would appear to be a field surgery kit with all of the
high-end tools necessary for field medical support. They may wonder why there's
about a half dozen specimen sample containers and DNA sample kits mixed in with
the Atropine Injectors, but given James' background in experimental medicine,
they'd probably just assume that he knew more about treating field trauma then
they did...<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">With his med-kit
assembled, Erdbeben marches back out to the team and Agent America, "I'm
ready! When do we leave?"<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Paul<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> "Yes Agent America, I would like to get
the warrant for The Destroyers as soon as Bishop Prince can possibly get
it." Pausing before continuing. "Agent, I wanted to ask if anyone has
reached out to DarkStar about Apocalypse's interest in the orbs? I know that
the two of you were teammates, and you may have him on speed dial. Perhaps if
the orbs are still in his possession, he can ensure that they are moved to a
secure location."<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Agent America later
replied, "I spoke with DarkStar. He told me the orbs are safe. Dr Apoc is
wrong they aren't on any of the Islands. They are only in a place that I know
about and very few can reach. They have to know it is there first before they
can reach it so there are no worries."<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Using the secure
connection over the sat-sci drone. Jason reaches out to his Dad. Wyatt answers
"Yes." The Cyborg Crusader pauses momentarily before replying.
"I can now confirm that all information points to Iron Maiden from the
Destroyers being the culpable individual behind the Industrial espionage at
Vanguard Incorporated." <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Wyatt replied,
"Any idea how she did it or who she is?"<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Thanks<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Tom<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">A few hours later
Bishop Prince provided StrikeForce with the warrant. "It is a no knock
warrant, so the New Crusaders are all set to go", he said.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Thanks<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Tom <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Whether it is
irreverence, insensitivity, or just plain youthful naivety, Demy immediately
seems to brush aside his disruption to the group and walks up to Black Orchid. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">"Let me know if
and when you want me to bring back MISHA to look over. In the mean time, can we try to jack into the
hard drives of CyberDoom’s smaller robot they have in there. Demy points to the
CHESS mobile lab nearby. "Who
knows, maybe we can find out a little more if it share the same technology with
MISHA."<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">One of the CHESS
techs working with Black Orchid replied, "No we can't jack into the hard
drive of the Androids without a warrant. The law considers it the same as
getting a telepath to read a human's mind when they are in custody. There has
to be a warrant, it has to specify the specific information being searched for,
and what is the probable cause for initiating the search."<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">"Before you ask,
searching to see if it shares the same technology as MISHA isn't enough to get
a warrant. The courts have ruled that it is an attempt to access Intellectual
Property, not search for evidence or information in support of criminal
charges, since this case isn't about the theft of I.P. Can you even assert that
you or MISHA owned the I.P. that he was made from?<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Thanks<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Tom <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Thanks Tom,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">I'm not certain if
Demy has the knowledge or wherewithal to follow up with this information. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">OOC: my inclination
would be to correlate this as a State Department and/or DOD issue to be further
defined with the ongoing investigation, something Demy is trying to support. To
mitigate any metagamey aspect to this; is there a knowledge: legal roll I could
make that I could use to jump to another conclusion, solution, or resource
support? My initial reaction for Demy is to respond to the CHESS tech is to
say, "Ok, Agent Einstein, all that legalese is great but the way I see it,
that thing has part of MISHA in it that originated in another country. It was a
part of an attack on US soil. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">I don't know if I or
others know enough about Dr. Apocalypse to be considered a foreign power or a
national terrorist, but it seems to me that with all the resources and smart
people here there has to be some loophole to connect the dots to get a
warrant."<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Demy trudged off
mumbling in partial Russian about red tape...<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">With that, he leaves
it to others with more patience and legal knowledge.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Think of Demy’s tone
and response to the CHESS tech similar to Han Solo in the Empire Strikes Back
when he calls for deck officer to see if Luke has reported back in from his
patrol on Hoth.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Let me know your
thoughts.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Greg<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Replying to the Super
Spy. "Good, I don't need to know where, in fact, the fewer who do know,
the better. I'm glad that he won't be getting his hands on them. He is too
dangerous already. Thanks AA."<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Replying to his Dad.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">OOC: Tom, if the
information is known about her name and identity, StrikeForce's reply will be
listed below. I'm playing that her image and name are in the gaps in Jason's
memory. That way the reveal will be bigger, and have a greater impact.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">"Yes, this is
her I.D. and photo that I am sending to you over the drone. Is she ringing any
bells for you?"<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">OOC: If he doesn't
know, his reply is.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">"Sorry, don't
know yet, but I will find out."<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Jamey<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> Receiving the warrant, he says "Thank you
Bishop Prince. Good job."<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Jamey<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 5.0pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> Iron Maiden's name and identity is currently
unknown.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 5.0pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Thanks<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 5.0pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Tom<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 5.0pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Demy has Military and
Government background so that would be a +3 to his IN save of 11, so he needs a
14 or less. I made three IN save rolls, <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 5.0pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">The first roll was
for the State Department / DoD definition of this as a foreign entity attack.
Demy rolled a 15. He couldn't think of any way to categorize this as a military
attack. Dr. Apocalypse didn't claim to be a foreign head of state, he didn't
declare war on the United States, and the attack wasn't an attempt to overthrow
the government. In fact he announced his criminal act before it occurred in
order for civilians to leave the area. Their failure to do so can't be held
against him. There are Super Powered civil liberty organizations (C.A.P.E.R.
and G.A.L.A.N.T. from the V&V resource Citizens Report) which would argue
the preceding storm and announcement clearly made this a criminal act under the
category of black mail of the city and state not an act of war. Demy realized
that the United States Congress would have to declare war on the country that
Dr. Apocalypse is the head of state of. They would never declare war against an
individual and there is no country for them declared against. Demy realized the
irony that the government's giving into Dr. Apocalypse demands would have
created a country for him to be the head of state of. The success of the New
Crusaders in stopping the Doomsday Robot kept this from being a State
Department matter.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 5.0pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">The second roll was for
Demy supporting an ongoing DoD investigation. Demy rolled a 6. Demy realized he
wasn't here as part of the Super Forces. Demy had shown up on his own volition.
The first action Agent America did was remove Demy from Super Forces and had
him join the New Crusaders. If AA hadn't done that, would Demy have been forced
to leave, he wondered? The only DoD representative on site is Agent America and
he is coordinating activities between the agencies and ensuring intel is
shared. The investigation is being led by CHESS. They have both Bishop Prince
and Bishop Black Orchid supervising all aspects of the investigation. The crew
members weren't being treated as prisoners of war but as criminals under
arrest. Demy realized if they were treated as POWs then they would be protected
by the United Nations war crimes accords. This would mean that UN
representatives of Russia, China, and Malaia would all have influence in the
situation about what would constitute a war crime and what would not. Would
Russia use this as an opportunity to have the crew members returned to Russia
and would they be able to leverage the situation to demand the return of
M.I.S.H.A too? Demy realized that the State Department wasn't willing to take
that chance. Any attempt to treat this as an act of war or terrorism would put
the entire situation on the world stage subject to UN peacekeepers. Would Col Z
use that opportunity to infiltrate the UN peacekeeping team with agents of his
own? Demy knew he would try. Demy realized that treating Dr. Apocalypse as a
foreign entity would provide him and the Destroyers diplomatic immunity while
they are on US soil. The warrant that New Crusaders recently obtained would be
invalid. The warrant allows them to investigate a crime on the identified
property.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 5.0pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">The third roll was
for Demy making the argument that thing has part of MISHA in it that originated
in another country. Demy rolled a 20 and then a 1, so the roll is a normal fail
not a fumble. As Demy prepared his argument to take it to Agent America as he
wanted the Super Forces Leader to take control away from CHESS, he realized
that his argument could have the reverse effect. The State Department could
agree with him but instead of allowing access to the androids they seized
M.I.S.H.A. instead. Demy had thought that M.I.S.H.A. was being treated as part
of Demy so therefore all of the US constitutional protections were extended as
well. But seeing that androids have been given US constitutional protections
based on court rulings regarding the rights of Mocker and Red Hawk, M.I.S.H.A
would have the same protections. This must have been why General Samuel has
insisted on the tests that were performed that proved M.I.S.H.A. was sentient
and communicating with Demy. He did it to establish M.I.S.H.A.'s protection under
US Law as a Cybernetic Sentient Being (C.S.B.).<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 5.0pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Above is the world
knowledge that Demy has of the situation. Feel free to role-play this out with
AA and CHESS Knights & Rooks as you want. Feel free to continue to play out
Demy's frustrations with the situation. This could be his first experience with
how the U.S. treatment of Super Powered individuals given how their long
history (1920s to now) has shaped the law to protect them from being treated as
terrorists on the whims of politicians. This can be a stark contrast from
Russia where Super Powered individuals have kept Communism in power longer than
it should have lasted. In Russia there really aren't any Super Heroes but
instead there are Super Soldiers of the State.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 5.0pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Let me know if you
have any questions or need further clarification on this topic.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 5.0pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Thanks<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 5.0pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Tom<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 5.0pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Tom, that was an
amazing run down. I really appreciate the amount of information provided.
There's a lot of story, rules, let alone real life government, political, legal
and social knowledge that can be overwhelming to take into account. I like how
you presented this. I will try to pull my thoughts together on this for further
response from Demy.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 5.0pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Really appreciate it
Tom!<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 5.0pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">OOC: Planning:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 5.0pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">- so we have a no
knock warrant on the assumption that there is sufficient evidence that the
Destroyer's are employed or at least connected to Dr Apocalypse and his
potential worldwide threat. They represent the best chance of locating the Dr.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 5.0pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">- we have a dossier
on the individuals who make up the Destroyer team and where they are located -
The top 3 stories of the Montuori Building.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 5.0pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">- Presumably the
simple aim is to determine the location of the Dr.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 5.0pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">- Do we storm the
building or enter covertly? - How do we get there, elements of surprise, is
time of the essence etc<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 5.0pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">- Do we have
predetermined targets?<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 5.0pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">- How do we bring
them into custody?<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 5.0pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">- Are Chess or
another agency going to do the interrogation; or is that what we do?<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 5.0pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">- Do we split the
party?<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 5.0pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Some initial
questions OOC - we can write this up once we come up with a plan.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 5.0pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Thoughts anyone?<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 5.0pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Steve <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 5.0pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> Steve,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 5.0pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Thanks, some of these
bullet points relate to what I was mulling over. See my thoughts below for what it's worth.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 5.0pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Demy is currently
trying to come to grips of the political, legal, social, let along rules and
background story IRL.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 5.0pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Erdbeben won't have
any thoughts on tactics as he has been focused on medical research most of his
life, but from a player perspective, I would agree with a strong force hitting
the 'front door' to create a diversion while the more 'infiltration' types try
to sneak in another way.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 5.0pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Paul<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 5.0pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> - so we have a no knock warrant on the
assumption that there is sufficient evidence that the Destroyer's are employed
or at least connected to Dr Apocalypse and his potential worldwide threat. They
represent the best chance of locating the Dr.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 5.0pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">- We have a dossier
on the individuals who make up the Destroyer team and where they are located -
The top 3 stories of the Montuori Building.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 5.0pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">- Presumably the
simple aim is to determine the location of the Dr.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 5.0pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">- Do we storm the
building or enter covertly? - How do we get there, elements of surprise, is
time of the essence etc - I like the idea of an obvious team and a discrete
team. What about danger to the public, how do we assault the building without
endangering the public below? Do we create a cordoned off area? How do the
Destroyers like Behemoth get in and out of the building without being seen? Is
there a secret way in, I don't think anyone is a teleporter?<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 5.0pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">- Do we have
predetermined targets? I have an idea, Dr Wildman's Helm of the Chimera allows
him to boost his shape shift so that he can take the form of a hybrid animal
e.g. a griffon or a hybrid man/animal - if we can capture Ratman; Dr Wildman
can take his form and his place to sow confusion within their ranks.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 5.0pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">- How do we bring
them into custody?<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 5.0pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">- Are Chess or
another agency going to do the interrogation; or is that what we do?<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 5.0pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">- Do we split the
party? - That seems to be a yes if we go 2 teams<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 5.0pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">In my opinion the
best way to minimize the risk to civilians, is to do a late night or pre dawn
operation. The amount of people either in the building or on the streets would
be greatly reduced. We could move forward with the police/swat in reserve, and
when we give the signal they will move into place and cordon off the area
surrounding the building. If we infiltrate with officers behind us, they can
remove any cleaning/maintenance personnel inside.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 5.0pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">If we go for a two
team split, we need to determine what the roster for each team is.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 5.0pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">While we may have
"preferred" targets, in a split assault, in which we don't know in
what order we will encounter them, we may be looking at more of targets of
opportunity.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 5.0pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Remember: No battle
plan survives first contact unchanged. The situation will be fluid, and we will
need to adapt on the fly.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 5.0pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Jamey<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 5.0pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">OOC:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 5.0pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">"Victory at the
expense of the innocent is no victory at all"<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 5.0pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">T'Chaka, Captain
America: Winter Soldier<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 5.0pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">IC: Rubicon says,
"In my country, response to terrorists can be...", he looks down,
shaking his head back forth while rolling his tongue in his mouth while looking
for the right words, "...heavy handed. You recall the Moscow theater
hostage incident, nyet? I'm just glad there are no hostages. You must
understand, I have no issue with excessive force - 'Do bad things to bad
people...?', but certainly oversight should not be out of the question."<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 5.0pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">OOC: Sounds like we
have a plan of sorts, at least something to go on - Jamey; do you want to start
writing something up with StrikeForce calling the team together?<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 5.0pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> OOC: Sure Steve. I'll start off and everyone
else can join in where and how they feel comfortable.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 5.0pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">IC: Sending the call
out through the team’s comm links, and asking them to bring along the new
members. As the new members arrive StrikeForce's gives them a comm link to
allow them to keep in touch with the team. When all had arrived he starts his
presentation. Calling the Sci-Sat drone over to his position, he has it provide
a 3D image of the building that houses The Destroyers. "While I have a
basic idea for a plan, I need all of your input." StrikeForce momentarily
pauses and looks around the table to ensure that he has everyone's attention
before continuing. "In order to stop or reduce potential hostages or
civilian injury, I propose a late night, or predawn operation. This will in
addition to limiting the in building personnel to a cleaning/maintenance crew,
will mean that we have less traffic around the building as well. In
coordination with Megalopolis Police/S.W.A.T. officers, we can use them to hold
back until we give the signal to cordon off the area around the building and
moving behind us to extract any civilians we encounter. I'm suggesting a two
pronged attack. The quieter of the two will enter through the lower levels of
the building and make their way upward, and the louder will attack from the top
pushing downward as we try to catch them from both sides." As he talks, he
points to the projected entry points that the team will use. "I know that
some of us may have a particular person we are focused on, myself included. But
in this type of encounter, we will basically be engaged with whomever we
encounter. Basically a target of opportunity. I will need volunteers for both
teams."<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 5.0pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Looking to see how
the team responds to the idea, he finishes with. "This plan is not set in
stone. Please, if you have any comments, complaints, criticism, let me know.
And remember, No plan survives first contact unchanged. The situation is fluid;
protect your selves and your teammates, and We Will Win!"<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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anyone else to voice their opinions.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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a start as StrikeForce calls the team together. He stretched his limbs
appreciating the brief catnap.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 5.0pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Tucking his helm once
more under his arm he marched back to the area Strike had designated to gather.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 5.0pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Dr Wildman chose to
stand during the council, nodding as StrikeForce shared his plans to mitigate
any potential harm to civilians.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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soldier concluded William spoke: "I'm happy to be part of either team, I
can do subtle or obvious. Adams has experience with these chaps, perhaps he
should spearhead 'Team Obvious' and Black Orchid 'Team Subtle' with you
coordinating us from whichever team you are on?"<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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sunglasses and adds, "I'm a Doctor, so I'm thinking I should go
with..." he pauses and looks over to William as he uses the designations
provided, "Team Obvious." <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 5.0pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">"I'm assuming
they'll get the brunt of the action and I can help patch up anybody who gets
hurt. Plus, my... condition makes me tougher than I look."<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 5.0pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Adamas would enjoy
nothing more than making a very large hole in the top of the building. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 5.0pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">He's always been a
bit dramatic with his entrances, and he's OK with getting matched against any
of the Destroyers...<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 5.0pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> OOC: Regarding both Adamas and Erdbeben, that
is what I was thinking as well.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 5.0pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> OOC: Marc, would Black Orchid be interested in
using the invisibility chemical that she invented and used when she/they
infiltrated the Crusader Citadel to take out the Crushers? It would probably
really benefit the Subtle team.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 5.0pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Jamey<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 5.0pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> > Then, "Oh, the music. Da, YES is a very good band, nyet? My apologies, the music sometimes takes over
me. You know...", Demy mimes air
quotes next to his face, "..'I LOVE > THE 80's!' ".<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 5.0pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">> "MISHA has
to remind me...", Demy taps his head, "..maybe not everyone like it
so much".<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 5.0pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Patty shakes her head
and chuckles to herself. "Hey, sportski, that's not a YES song," she
says good-naturedly. "Were you born in the Styx?"<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 5.0pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">"Or maybe he was
saying that yes, Styx is a good band?" she ponders to herself, then
decides to not confuse the situation any further.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 5.0pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 5.0pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Following the
briefing, she gathers her nerve and speaks up with a semblance of confidence.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 5.0pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">"I'm good with
either Team Loud or Team Quiet, wherever more experienced heads want me. I have
a, well, Astral Projection ability is the common term as corny as it sounds, if
anyone wants to get a peek at our friends before we go in."<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 5.0pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">She considers for a
moment, and then continues. "Speaking of powers and abilities, I
personally think we should talk about who should handle who if we run into them
based on each of our profiles versus theirs. I have a better grasp of the
Destroyers at this point than all of us good guys here."<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 5.0pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">"Personally, I'm
a weird mix of stuff. I'm stronger and tougher than I look, but nothing like
Adamas level. I can sometimes bounce physical and mental attacks back at the
source. I can paralyze people if I can touch them. And the, uh, astral
projection thing."<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 5.0pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">"Like I said, weird
mix. And I'm pretty inexperienced compared to most of you here. You need to
know that."<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 5.0pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Shane<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 5.0pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> Paying close attention to Patty's Input before
replying. "I think proper reconnaissance would be very helpful. While I
know that you are still relatively new to all of this Patty, it would be
greatly appreciated if you were willing to do it."<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 5.0pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">OOC: If we are
splitting up into two teams, Obvious and Subtle. We could go with this split, if
everyone is o.k. with it.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 5.0pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">OBVIOUS: Adamas,
Demolisher, Erdbeben, Rubicon and M.I.S.H.A.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 5.0pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">SUBTLE: Black Orchid,
Dr. Wildman, Patty Plus, and StrikeForce<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 5.0pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">This would probably
be the best way to split, but I defer to whichever squad you feel most
comfortable on and where you think your character fits best.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 5.0pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> OOC: Tom, what is the time at this point?<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 5.0pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> 3 o'clock in the afternoon, Eastern Time USA.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 5.0pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> Thanks Shane,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 5.0pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">ACK Busted! <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 5.0pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Yes, I admit I did
mean YES, even though I knew it was a STYX song. I always associated them as
similar bands, at least newer YES.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 5.0pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">I'll be more careful
in the future! ; )<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 5.0pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">OOC: You don't have
to be more careful. You could allow that to be a part of Demy's personality.
Just a thought. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 5.0pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> IC: Demy gives the thumbs up<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 5.0pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Ooc: I so want a
cover of that image....<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 5.0pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">*starts drawing*<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 5.0pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">You draw it. I will
make it the cover of the issue.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 5.0pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">I would love that
cover myself.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 5.0pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> IC: Demy raises his hand and asks,
"Strike, just so you all know: it takes about 5 minutes to bring MISHA
out. I assume you want me to do this prior to the attack? If so, we may need a
bigger bird to fit us in for infil. We should all be able to fit in a CH-47
Chinook, Osprey, or something similar, from my experience, but they are not
very quiet."<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 5.0pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> "Demy, I would advise you to bring
M.I.S.H.A. out before we depart, as it would give us the most firepower, but
obviously that would be your call. I had an idea for a transport that is very
silent and powerful enough to do the job. It is the Adamas model transport. We
can use a ranger line to hook everyone to it and allow Adamas to carry all of
you in."<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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about 3pm. How long to the off boss?"<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 5.0pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Replying to his
friend. The Bionic Brawler says. "Doc., I'm thinking wheels up at 0300 so
that has us reconvening at 0230 to be able to ensure that the<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 5.0pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Intel has not changed
before we depart."<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 5.0pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">IC: William looks a
bit confused, not sure what a 'Ranger Line' looks like...<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 5.0pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">"If it's of any
use I can very quickly create a teleport gate to the roof for 'Team Obvious'
that will get you all up there instantly. I can't gate you inside as I need to
be able to see the end point, but it should be easy enough to get a view of the
roof from a vantage point some way off."
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 5.0pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> Hearing William's comment about teleporting
Erdbeben chimes in, "I suppose it's too much to ask to find a picture of
the area inside? I mean, could the Destroyers' headquarters be in an article
for Homes & Villain Lairs?"<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 5.0pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Looking to William he
adds, "Would a picture even work? Maybe we could use one of those
surveillance drones to get sneak inside?"<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 5.0pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">William gave a warm
smile whilst shaking his head: "sadly my enchantments rely on biology
rather than technology - I guess it's a druid thing!" <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 5.0pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> Rubicon says, "Hey Doc, that sounds way
more pragmatic. I've not done that one yet! Using the SPIE harness system is
fun, but I've not used it with M.I.S.H.A. without putting him in a cargo net at
the bottom. I can see it being an issue if we are going in hot and I think may
take minute to get everyone unhooked from the line. It may make things harder if M.I.S.H.A.
attacks something and we're all tied to it and brings us along for the
ride." <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 5.0pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">He pulls a remote
from the table and shows some images up on the screen.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 5.0pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">"But, either
way, I'm good with whatever is decided on."<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 5.0pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Greg<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 5.0pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">The excitement
visibly drops from Erdbeben's face in response to William's answer. "So,
you're saying your powers are due to magic and aren't from some DNA
mutation?" he asks as he slowly puts his DNA Sample kit away.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 5.0pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Paul<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 5.0pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> Dr Wildman looks at the image and genuinely
pales: "Really! That's an effective way of getting people into combat? -
Good grief; you guys are really brave - Wow!"<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 5.0pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Steve<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 5.0pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">William grins:
"No bizarre scientific accidents, bitten by radioactive aardvarks, super tech
gizmos or the like - it's 100% training my friend - hard work for the mind and
the body, oh and the occasional magical artifact of antiquity to lend a
hand." <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 5.0pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">As if to make a point
he dons his helmet and in a nimbus of green eldritch energy - where the man
stood, now stands an 8 foot Minotaur, bull faced; broad chested and stood on
cloven hooves. Dr Wildman clicked his knuckles together and brayed a deep and
hearty laugh: “But don't panic Erdbeben - I have a doctorate in Zoology,
biology and veterinary science - despite appearances I am a real doctor of
science!"<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 5.0pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">With that and in
another flash of emerald energy Dr Wildman resumes his human form and pulls off
his helmet. "I have learned that science does not have all the answers,
nor magic. Have faith my friend, the world is bigger that we think it is."
He gives a cheeky wink to Erdbeben then looks to StrikeForce as the briefing
continues.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 5.0pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">OOC: Sounds good to
me.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 5.0pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">IC: Upon hearing Strike
Forces team roster, Demy can noticeable be seen restraining himself as he says,
"Put me in Coach! I'm ready to
play....today!"<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 5.0pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Greg<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 5.0pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> OOC: I
thought it was all just perfect! You
guys are amazing #blessed to be included with such a great cast of characters.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 5.0pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Adamas rubs his hands
together glancing around at the gathered team, "This will be fun."<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 5.0pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Jon<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 5.0pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> OOC: Thanks! Glad to have you with us.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 5.0pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Since no one has a
change to the idea, StrikeForce's OOC will be given IC.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 5.0pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 5.0pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">"After much
thought on how best to go forward with the two teams, I believe that this
grouping will allow us the best chance of success. Team Obvious, the top down
assault force will consist of these heroes, Adamas, Demolisher, Erdbeben,
Rubicon and M.I.S.H.A. This of course means the bottom up infiltrators will
consist of Black Orchid, Dr. Wildman, Patty Plus, and
myself.(StrikeForce)." He pauses to ensure that there are no more
concerns, then resumes. " Get whatever rest you can before we depart. We
will reconvene 30 min. before liftoff to finalize any changes before we leave.
Before we separate to rest, let me tell you Ladies and Gentlemen, I consider it
a privilege to head into battle with you. While some of us are new to working
together, and some are new to all of this." StrikeForce takes a moment to
pause and look at all of his teammates, and resumes. "I don't think that
there is a finer collection of individuals anywhere, and I am proud to be here
with you." After finishing StrikeForce will go to rest; he will awaken an
hour before liftoff to go over any new Intel Before gathering the team. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 5.0pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">For team Obvious, I
need to know what they plan to do once they are on the roof and if Adamas is
leading the way through the roof, I need to know how many floors he plans on
going through.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 5.0pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">For team
Infiltrators, I need to know how you plan on entering the bottom and get up to
the floors.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 5.0pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">If you want to have
the issue stop right before you enter the floors that have been identified to belong
to the Destroyers, I can do that. So that way everything is in a position where
you can provide me you read the next issue before providing actions once you
are in.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 5.0pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">I need to know where
you stop and how you are timing actions. Do both teams enter the Destroyers'
floors at the same time or does Team Obvious enter while Team Infiltrators
enters the building. So it could be a couple of turns before the Infiltrators
show up.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 5.0pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Thanks<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 5.0pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Tom <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 5.0pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> OOC: How about this as a suggestion? As far as
we can work out from the briefing the Destroyers do not have a psychic. That
means that Patty should be able to reconnoiter with a healthy margin of safety.
Both teams make for a rooftop that can be a mile+ away but has a line of sight
to the roof of the Destroyers building and the street below.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 5.0pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Adamas hits the
skies, high enough not to be seen, above the building. Patty scouts the
building in her astral form leaving her body with us on our roof top. Having
got a sense of (1) where the Destroyers are and (2) a good route in for Team
Infiltrators she heads up to Adamas and he preps his dive. Meanwhile Patty zips
back to her body on our roof and shares her intel. Happy with the intel
StrikeForce shouts "Crusaders Charge!" (It's like Avengers Assemble
but cooler!) And Adamas starts his 'Dive through the rooftop with a pike
finish'.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 5.0pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Dr Wildman meanwhile
lines up the gate to the roof. Adamas smashes in with Team Obvious hot on his
heels having been gated in. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 5.0pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Meanwhile Dr Wildman
makes another gate to street level for Team Infiltrators shrouded in Black
Orchids darkness with StrikeForce using his IR vision, Orchid using her night
vision and Dr W assuming a suitable shape with night vision. Between them they
steer Patty to the place where the infiltration starts.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 5.0pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Meanwhile, meanwhile
- Team Obvious is causing mayhem up top and Team Infiltrators...infiltrate.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 5.0pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Now it may be that to
start at street level might be a bit of a long drag to the top floors so Team
Infiltrators could also gate to the roof and infiltrate from there; again
shrouded in Orchid's darkness - With this option Patty could support Team
Obvious - her powers are pretty awesome in a face to face fight and she's
almost unbreakable like Adamas. That means StrikeForce can go Cyber Ninja,
Black Orchid invisible and Dr Wildman can make like a Black Panther -
infiltrating whilst the madness and mayhem continues.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 5.0pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Anyway I clearly need
to stop now and do my real job - I'm quite happy to read an issue I'm not
directly involved in if that helps the story develop.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 5.0pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">This is great! Love
it!<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 5.0pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Erdbeben chimes in,
"Maybe we can pull up Google Maps and get a look at the roof of the
building? We can see if there are any entrances or defenses that we should be
aware of? But, I'm just a medical guy and not a tactical guy, so it's probably
not the way you all do things..."<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 5.0pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">OOC: We should have a
means of recon of at least the roof so that we can form a more cohesive attack
plan.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 5.0pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">If Dr. Wildman is
already gating them to the roof, he could change shape and follow Adamas in to
get a look inside the building, and then just gate the other team inside.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 5.0pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Jamey <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 5.0pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Unless he commits to
memory a location Dr W can't gate blind without a chance of something going
wrong. His preference is to be able to see both ends of the gate. He could gate
the team in blind but that comes at a risk. He'd be happy to do it though. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 5.0pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">If you want a beer in
the UK, a view of the pyramids in Egypt or just to go to his house. He can get
you there safely<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 5.0pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Steve<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 5.0pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Let's stay as safe as
we can. It is looking more and more like this two pronged assault may not work.
I guess we will have to let everyone decide if they are still onboard with it.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 5.0pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Jamey<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 5.0pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">I like the idea of
staying together, nothing good I can think of off the top of my head, has ever
come of splitting the party. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 5.0pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Two smaller parties
might be easier for Tom, if that's the case, we make it happen.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 5.0pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Jon<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 5.0pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> Together or two parties, either way I can
handle<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 5.0pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Tom<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 5.0pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Throw my vote towards
a one group assault. Sending Patty Plus to recon before Adamas
"knocks".<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 5.0pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Jamey <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 5.0pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Erdbeben is good
either way. He would like the additional recon, though. Maybe in addition to a
satellite image of the roof, we can get the blueprints from the city as to what
its 'supposed' to look like on the top three floors.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 5.0pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Paul<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 5.0pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Tom,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 5.0pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">I was wondering if
StrikeForce/Jason's knowledge areas of security/technology will possibly help
the team when it comes to bypassing security measures in the Destroyers HQ?<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 5.0pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">As far as
StrikeForce's next area of development, I have been considering a couple of
areas for improvement. While not in any sort of order. Bumping up his Cool
score, as this helps his strength of will. I have also been thinking of control
of machinery, and an advanced drone like Redwing from the Marvel movies. I was
wondering how many points I would need for either of these last two ideas. I
would appreciate an answer when you can get around to it.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 5.0pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Thanks,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 5.0pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Jamey<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 5.0pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">To bypass security
measures that would be Intelligence save 12 or less with The Destroyer's Oppose
Save score. So StrikeForce would need a 10 or less.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 5.0pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Cool score is easy to
increase. It is 1 CP per 1 point of Cool increased<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 5.0pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Control of Machinery
is now called Gear Control. StrikeForce has 5 IP that could be invested as CP
into which would give you a 15- (base chance) to control gear which after the
hit, the Gear would have a save of 9 or less to avoid being controlled. You can
invest less and the Gear save increases by 1 (2.5 CP is 10 or less and 0 CPs is
11 or less)<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 5.0pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">The Advance drone
would be under the Companion. StrikeForce has 5 IP that could be invested as CP
into which would give you 197 CPs to make your Advanced Drone. You can invest
less and the abilities of the companion drop (2.5 CP is 177 CPs and 0 CP is 157
CPS)<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 5.0pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Let me know if you
have any questions.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 5.0pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Tom<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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spare moment, Jason called his family to ensure that they all made it through
the storm intact. Jason reached his father, Jack Miller II. The family was
okay, all of them had been able to get to safety from the storm. Their home and
offices were able to withstand it with only minimum damage. Wyatt, as he
preferred to be called, was very upset and agitated. He kept asking Jason if he
had been able to examine the Doomsday Robot’s armor and if it had any automated
repair systems. Jason’s dad pleaded with him to investigate and let him know
immediately what he found.<o:p></o:p></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"" style="font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">The agitation in
his father's voice caught Jason off guard. While not being the same as when he
was critically injured and necessitated being rebuilt into the man he was now,
it was eerily similar. "Dad, you think that this is linked to the attack
on the company don’t you?" StrikeForce asked. His Dad, ever the scientist,
said "I need proof before I'm prepared to say." StrikeForce thought
for a moment and replied. “Deploy the Sat-Sci drone. I would prefer any more
conversation to be encrypted."<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"" style="font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Standing near the
downed robot, the Bionic Brawler awaited the arrival of the drone. Detecting
its approach he directed it to his position. StrikeForce accompanied the drone
as it scanned the robot both internally and externally. The Bionic Brawler
watched the data as it is collected and streamed straight to his Dad's office
at Vanguard Incorporated. "Dad," he replied. "Are you seeing
what I'm seeing?" Wyatt nodding in agreement softly responded. "Yes,
son. It appears whomever built this was given our company’s proprietary
technology to assist in the build." The men both wait thinking what their
next step would be. "I have a briefing to attend. I will contact you as
soon as possible. StrikeForce's out."<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"" style="font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> As Erdbeben was pulled off to the side by the
press, he was initially excited that his plan of hiding in plain site was
working. As the interview continued, though, he had a moment to consider the
ramifications of these actions. As a result, he clearly identifies that he'd
been granted these powers of vibration allowing him to be particularly
effective against mechanical foes, such as the robot that he'd just helped
defeat. He also revealed that the same event that gave him the vibration
powers, also somehow hardened his cellular structures so that he was more
resistant to damage.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"" style="font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">After that, his
answers became much vaguer and less revealing. He did mention that he'd
previously been a medical doctor and that the event that granted his powers was
somehow related to that profession. By the end of the interview, shutterbug
could see that he's visibly nervous and in total, revealed little else.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"" style="font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Seeing that things
were starting to feel under control in the aftermath of the climatic weather
and Doomsday Robot attack Demy glanced over to MISHA. The great Russian robot simultaneously turned
to face Demy. With a slight confident smile, Demy spoke under his breath,
“Otpuskat”. With that, MISHA at once
solid, seemed to immediately blur slightly and then separate into horizontal
lines, each alternating layer sliding left and right further blurring, and
finally turning in black motes that sparked silver. These motes then spun into a short-lived dust
devil type movement as they dissipated into Demy.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"" style="font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">With his companion
dismissed and seeing Manta-Man and Patty prepping Skink for EVAC, Demy noticed
Agent America among the CHESS, surrounding supers, first responders, and other
3-letter organizations in the area. “AA! What are you doing here?”<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"" style="font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">“Rubicon! Front and
center.” Hustling to Agent America,
Rubicon came up to Agent America and snapped to attention. With that, Agent
America slapped Demy in the chest with a legal-size manila folder with official
DOD logo on it. “New orders, son. Demyan Alexseev, as of this moment you are
hereby released from Active Duty from the Super Forces.” <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"" style="font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">“But, sir, you
don’t want me anymore? Wait – am I being
deported!?”<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"" style="font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">“At ease,
Demy. Relax, you’re still going to be
held in reserve with the SF. The intent
is to allow you the liberty to help out with this new threat. Congratulations, it seems you’re now a
freshman member of The New Crusaders.”
Before leaving with Skink, Manta-Man called out, “Welcome Rubicon, you
and the rest of this crew will be welcome additions.”, and then quickly flew
off with his charge. Laserfire, who was
smiling brightly talking with Patty Plus gave a momentary glance his way and a
quick nod.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"" style="font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">The Cyborg Crusader
introduced himself. "Agent, I am sure that you are already aware, but
allow me to personally introduce myself, StrikeForce, pleased to meet
you." The bionic brawler extends his hand in friendship.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"" style="font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Agent America
accepted the offered hand and shook it as a sign of friendship.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"" style="font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">StrikeForce told
Agent America. "Good to meet you again. You look pretty good for a guy
that spent an extended time in the Domain.”<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"" style="font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Agent America
replied, “I have to admit there were places in the Domain which weren’t too bad
but nowhere did I really find any company I would wish to see again.”<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"" style="font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">The Bionic Brawler
said, “I would appreciate it if you sent over all the pertinent information on
our newest member as soon as you can. If he requires any specialized medical
care because of his connection to the bear, I would prefer to know before it is
necessary. You understand me looking out for my team I'm sure."<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"" style="font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">The Super Spy
nodded. “Here is the contact number for the Super Force’s medical staff. They
are expecting you to contact them and they will transmit the data per your
instructions. There is personal and medical information we can’t send without
Demy’s permission but they will send everything that the law allows.”<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"" style="font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">“Now with that
formality over with, Demy, I need to show you something.” In one of the CHESS mobile labs, Agent
America presented a familiar looking 3-meter-tall robot. “Da, CyberDoom, built this model at COL
Zaytseyev’s facility, the same place that I was synced with the M.I.S.H.A.
program. For what it’s worth, I know that CyberDoom reports directly to
Zaytseyev and is a sleeper agent who appeared during the Destroyers attack to
steal Megalopolis’s new power core. He’s been doing COL Z’s bidding in America
ever since. He must have been paid by Dr. Apocalypse for his services.” <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"" style="font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">After a moment,
“I’d like to see if we can still interrogate the Doomsday Robot crew before
they are taken away. I’d specifically
like to know where they were based out of prior to this attack, who recruited them,
and how they were recruited and where they were trained. That might help give insight into some
profiling on how they get these goons.
Let alone possibly see where any next attack maybe be coming from and
when.”<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"" style="font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Agent America
nodded that it would be arranged.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"" style="font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Demy said, “I know
CHESS and Black Orchid have done a thorough sweep of the Doomsday Robot, but
has anyone opened this tin can up yet to review its hard drives for data? If
not, I can assist Black Orchid if she’s so inclined.”<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"" style="font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Agent America
nodded, “sounds like a good idea. Rubicon you will have to ask her yourself, as
you are both now teammates.”<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"" style="font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">StrikeForce sat
down to listen to the briefing and attempted to remember all the information
that they were being given.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"" style="font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Agent America’s
tone became serious. “Adamas you have to promise me that you will stay for the
entire briefing and you won’t leave without the rest of the New Crusaders.
Promise me.”<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"" style="font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Adamas looked at
his old friend, “I will stay with the team.
I’ve learned my lesson about striking out on my own”, thinking back on
his own adventures, and how others got hurt because he wasn’t there. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"" style="font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Agent America
looked Adamas directly in the eyes and said.”The super team that CHESS has
under surveillance falls directly into the motivation of Power/Control. Their
members have different characteristics but share the same motive”.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"" style="font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">“They are the
Destroyers.”<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"" style="font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">“I got lucky last
time, but I’ll be ready for them this time, and I won’t be alone again.” Adamas
said.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"" style="font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">While interesting
on its own, the different types of and reasons for their actions and costumed
identity. (Especially Spyder, whom StrikeForce's had barely beaten, and had
been his toughest opponent as a superhero).<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"" style="font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">It was when they
are told that The Destroyers are working with/for Dr. Apocalypse, that made him
lean forward in his chair. Nudging his friend, he asked Dr. Wildman.
"Didn't know about this when you called him out huh?!" <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"" style="font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">William sat on his
chair holding his golden helm on his lap having transformed the stag horns to
ram's horns. The staff stood upright, literally planted in the ground magically
producing a variety of berries and nuts that Wildman thoughtfully munched upon
during the briefing.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"" style="font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">William piled a few
in his hand and offered them to StrikeForce as he answered: "Nope. Still
would have done it though. He was just trying to bully us, psyche us out. He
didn't, we won pretty easily, gathered a few allies and morale is high. It's a
win in my book...for the moment at least.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"" style="font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">“I have to say I'm
impressed with the psych profiling. From my perspective the man's an alpha
predator, a lion or a killer whale if you like. He wasn't expecting to lose
quite so badly so the next step sounds like he's gathering his pride or pod
ready for the hunt. He's provoked us, tested us...and we haven't been found
wanting, not yet anyway. But this isn't his end game; a set of islands. No he
wants to be the top dog...or cat...or giant aquatic mammal.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"" style="font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">“He probably thinks
it's his destiny to rule over us...to defeat us technologically, mystically,
whateverly...it's sad really. That's the problem with discontentment and power.
An animal knows the limits of its territory...I suspect he literally thinks the
sky’s the limit and from what I gather from Adamas he was once a nice chap...<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"" style="font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">“My experience is
that alpha predators tend to be alpha for only a short time before some other
wannabe alpha comes along and takes over the pride. That's the short falling of
our little magic world...black, white or grey...always another Alpha in the
wings. That's why I'm green...and the fact that there are less carbon
emissions!"<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"" style="font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Dr Wildman gave a
little chuckle to himself, and then pointed to the front row of the briefing.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"" style="font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">"Did you see
that Agent America keep Adamas' gaze when he talked about these Destroyers? It
sounds to me like they might be Apocalypse's pride. Now if I were a rival lion
I'd be looking for a way to take out the rival pride before they can organize
themselves...a pre-emptive strike or ambush as we animal people like to call
it. If they are his pride then they might even know where the good Dr is."<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"" style="font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">William ate another
berry - "Why don't we go and find these Destroyers and ask them?"<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"" style="font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> "StrikeForce tells Dr. Wildman.” I agree
that the Islands that he is asking for is merely to gain a foothold here and
establish his country so-to-speak, before pushing for more. He had to settle
for a lesser title before consolidating his power, and battling to be the
Sorcerer Supreme. He even studied under the former holder of that title.
Probably using it as an opportunity to scout his future opponent, but since Dr.
Arcane Sr. couldn't fight him, he knew that his apprentice would be a lesser
challenge. I know that Adamas thinks that he used to be nice, but I'm thinking
that this is just who he really is, now that the need for pleasantries has
passed." StrikeForce accepted the nuts and berries offered by Dr. Wildman.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"" style="font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">"I'm not
opposed to going after the Destroyers, but let’s see what information on their
powers/weaknesses that we can find. We will need as many advantages as we can
get." He waited for Doc's reply.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"" style="font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">"That makes
sense." Dr Wildman looked at the gathered throng. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"" style="font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">"My hope is
that the intelligence is being shared amongst the international community...I
suspect this isn't just a local problem."<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"" style="font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">"Anyway...all
that aside, how are you doing? This is quite a responsibility on your
shoulders. Talk about a baptism of fire to start your leadership!"<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"" style="font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">William waited to
see if StrikeForce opened up...<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"" style="font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> "I agree Doc, I don't believe that it is
a local program either, at least not long term. We are just among his first
steps on the road to World Domination. I am wondering if there is something
special about your Steading that he needs, or is it possible that this is
related to Star Corp being on the Islands? Does he need something at either
place to advance his cause, or is it personal to strike at either DarkStar,
because he insulted him at some point, or is he another way to get at Dr.
Arcane Sr., DarkStar was part of the Quest, and had numerous interactions with
Apocalypse, has anyone reached out to him to find out what Intel he
possesses?"<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"" style="font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">StrikeForce took a
moment to steady himself internally before continuing. " William",
the Cyborg Crusader started, then pauses before resuming. "I have a lot on
my plate, which is for sure; thankfully I am surrounded by good people. You
seem to be pretty good at reading me, so I will fill you in on something that I
just discovered. Someone involved in this whole affair is also responsible for
the attack at Vanguard that critically injured me and necessitated my being
rebuilt into the man you see before you, and costing me 5 years of time. Time
when I was in cryogenic freezing and going through the long process of being
put back together. I suffered severe neurological trauma, a t.b.I.(traumatic
brain injury) that destroyed my emotional attachment to any and everyone I had
known up to that point. My emotional responses to things are at best a work in
process. There are gaps in my memory, things with my family that I no longer
remember. I have had to restart new relationships with my own family, with
varying degrees of success. I have told you all of that so that you can
understand this. I used a drone, a design that my father and I had been working
on as a way of bringing the lab into the field to study the robot we fought,
inside and out. Using the information that we gathered, it is clear that parts
of it are intellectual property of our company that was stolen from us. The
attack was the way to get it, or was a cover for industrial espionage that had
already acquired the tech, and was looking to cover their identity. So, this is
bound to get very personal for me."<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"" style="font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">StrikeForce waited
a few minutes for his friend to digest the buffet of information that he had
given him before continuing. "I am hoping that the Skink is o.k., I had
worried about taking a teen into battle, but Manta-Man had backed him. I hope
that these new members are ready for something this big, Heck, I hope that we
all are. The new members do add a lot of fire power to the team. I hope that it
is enough."<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"" style="font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">"I am
wondering what you think about all this information that I have just dumped into
your lap?"<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"" style="font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> "So, some of the tech used within that
metallic monolith was stolen in the attack at Vanguard that caused your
injuries? Yep I can see that this whole affair is getting personal.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"" style="font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">“I'm so sorry; I
had no idea of the extent of your injuries. The physical ones are tough enough,
let alone the trauma of losing some your emotional cognizance."<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"" style="font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">William let the
silence hang for a bit. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"" style="font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">"I appreciate
your openness with me. You quite literally have 'skin in the game' with this
one.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"" style="font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">I have no idea who
Dark Star is and I doubt the Steading has any strategic value unless he is
looking to make use of wild unicorns, harpies, hippogryphs or pixies! I really
must try and round the up soon or it's going to look like a fantasy Jurassic
park very soon!"<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"" style="font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">"I'll check in
on Skink in a bit, he's a robust kid."<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"" style="font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">In the briefing,
James was once again visibly excited just at the prospect of having been
invited in the first place. With much of his trepidation and nervousness now
forgotten, most of the information provide still went over his head. Since he'd
been more focused on his work over the last several years, he'd not paid much
attention to any news that may have been made public on the events that were
revealed.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"" style="font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> During the briefing, Patty seemed almost
pressed back in her chair by the weight of all the information being shared.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"" style="font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">"Um," she
said once or twice. "Er," she mumbled to herself.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"" style="font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">“I wonder if we are
going to be gone for a while?” she thought to herself. “Who will feed her cat?”<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"" style="font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Instead of saying
anything, she simply looked around the room after the dramatic Destroyers
announcement. This was too big for her. She has no clue what to offer.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"" style="font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">StrikeForce
received a data burst from a Super Force’s transmission. StrikeForce scanned
the transmitted data<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><b><u><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"" style="font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Demyan Alexeev’s Background:<o:p></o:p></span></u></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"" style="font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Demy entered into
the Russian military to be a Spetznaz Commando. The Russian Army had other
plans. He instead was entered into a
secret weapons program to become a "drone pilot" that neurological connected him with nano tech in
the form of a great brown bear, MISHA. The programs OIC, COL Zaytseyev, pushed
Demy and MISHA. During a FTX on an iceberg in the Bearing Straight iceberg,
Demy was knocked unconscious and both he and MISHA were severely damaged by the
blast throwing them into the sea. The
damage integrated and changed both Demy and MISHA, bonding them further. MISHA saved Demy life by swimming them to
shore in AK where MISHA disappeared for repair.
Demy was found barely alive by a US Coast Guard Cutter and returned to
the lower 48. The US has offered Demy asylum in return for the use of he and
his abilities.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><b><u><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"" style="font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">M.I.S.H.A.’S background:<o:p></o:p></span></u></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"" style="font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Military Integrated
Special Human Assault, or M.I.S.H.A. for short, is the Russian military's
attempt at nano tech synced with human 'Pilots'. When not absorbed into its host pilot Demy, MISHA
appears as an obvious massive technological construct shaped after a bear with
advanced canon on its back. The technology was developed by COL Zaytseyev, the
lead scientist and Officer-in-Charge of special weapons research. All prior human test subjects had been
severely damaged or killed in previous testing until Demyan Alexeev was
recruited. Demy was badly hurt in the
syncing with MISHA, but ultimately was a success. The two proved exceedingly capable as well as
compatible as proven on progressive training exercises. Zaytseyev is highly intelligent, surrounded
by Russia’s military might and technology, but also extremely manic and
obsessive.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"" style="font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">When the briefing was
over, StrikeForce told Dr. Wildman. "I am going to ask Agent America about
DarkStar."<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"" style="font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Moving in a
straight and direct manner to interact with Agent America, StrikeForce floated
his ideas about DarkStar, Star Corp, and Dr. Apocalypse, to see if the agent
has any information or theories that he would share with them.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"" style="font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Agent America
paused, “I am sure Dr Apocalypse is doing this to aggravate DarkStar. They
loved to snipe at each other. But I think there is more to it. In a past
mission, DarkStar had teleported away with the Orbs of the Dhole. Doing so
broke the spell on the Star-Devourer, sending it back to the Domain <i>{GM Note: see Quest Issues 8-13}.</i> To my
knowledge DarkStar is still safeguarding them to this day. Maybe by securing
ownership of the island that StarCorp is on, Dr Apocalypse hoped to gain
control of the Orbs.”<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"" style="font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Later, The Black
Orchid approached StrikeForce. "Earlier you mentioned the invisible plane
back at Easter Island. That was quite an effort on my part, but if you think it
is a good idea, I could do some research to make it more reliable or at least
less exhausting for me to pull it off."<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"" style="font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">"Black
Orchid" The Cyborg Crusader replied. "I am trying to think of any
advantage that we can use, because I think that we need every one that we can
get, and while I don't claim to be as smart as you are, I am a scientist as
well. I have been developing a way to hide myself from electronic observation,
maybe between the two of us we can come up with something that will tax your
energy less."<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"" style="font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Rubicon said
"Black Orchid, da? We must talk some time, you and I. I think you will
find us ... interesting."<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"" style="font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">"You are
correct", she replied, "I would love the chance to have a look at
M.I.S.H.A. in more detail at some time. It, I mean, he, correct? Gives me some
ideas." If there was other meaning in Rubicon's comment, The Black Orchid
appeared to have missed it completely.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"" style="font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">StrikeForce said,
“Adamas, if you could get Dr. Arcane to give us any Intel that he possesses on
Apocalypse. We would definitely be grateful."<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"" style="font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">After his short
talk with Dr. Arcane, Adamas returned.
“He had little to add, and suggested we follow the cyber trail, which it
sounds like our companions are already following.”<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"" style="font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Demy reflected on
Agent Davidson’s definitions and breakdown of Supervillains characteristics and
motives. Very helpful and gave Demy
potential insight into COL Z’s manic and obsessive nature. “I may have to put
more of this down in my journal later”, Demy thought.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"" style="font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Knight Demaris <i>{GM Note: Last seen in Archer Issues 10
& 11} </i>approached Demy. “It is time for your interview with the Robot
Crewmembers.”<i><o:p></o:p></i></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"" style="font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Demy asked where they
were based out of prior to this attack. The crew members provided their home
addresses which were located in a rural part of Megalopolis outside of Our Fair
City. A quick check by CHESS confirmed they were telling the truth. When
pressed to reveal where CyberDoom’s base was, they refused. CHESS and Demy
weren’t able to convince them to give up their creator’s trust.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"" style="font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">They explained that
CyberDoom created him and they continued to work for him. CyberDoom selected
them to be the crew for the Doomsday Robot.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"" style="font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">When asked about
who trained them to perform their duties on the robot? They gladly told Demy,
it was the Iron Maiden of the Destroyers. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"" style="font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">When pressed about
where the next attacks were coming from and who would be performing them. Each
one of the crewmembers in turned smiled and said, “You will have to ask the
Destroyers about that”.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"" style="font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">When the interview
was finished, Crew Commander Caulfield said, “It was a pleasure meeting you
Demy, and MISHA earlier, especially MISHA. Meeting MISHA felt like meeting a
long lost cousin for the first time. After all, we share the same roots of
technology. CyberDoom wanted me to pass along his regrets for missing meeting you
both but he looks forward to the day when the three of you can meet.”<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"" style="font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">After the interview
Remy was deep in thought, Agent America came up to stand next to him. “Ruble for your thoughts...?” Agent America
said. “Da, COL Zaytseyev will want
M.I.S.H.A. back. Knowing him, he will
not stop until he has his precious technology returned.” Demy said.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"" style="font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">“Well, if that’s
the case,” Agent America said with sigh, “he’ll know where you are now. Unit
One and Shutterbug just broadcast this event all over the world. He’s
definitely got your position at the moment.”<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"" style="font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Demy said, “He knew
I couldn’t stay out of an event like this. If that is the case, then COL
Zaytseyev has gained 3 things:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"" style="font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">First, he’s
obviously figured out where MISHA and I am.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"" style="font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Secondly, he has
indirectly struck American soil in an attempt to weaken the hated enemy of
Mother Russia. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"" style="font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">And lastly, it’s
possible that if COL Z lent CyberDoom into this attack that he has garnered
potential indebtedness or favor from Dr. Apocalypse.”<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"" style="font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">With a pensive
look, Demy turn his head to look at the Star Spangled Super to his left, “So,
sir, you’ll excuse me if I’m anxious to get on with this new group and get the
next ride out of here.”.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"" style="font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">And then with
sudden burst that draws the attention of all those around, “O NET! My new
JEEP!”, and quickly ran out the door.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><i><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"" style="font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">{GM Note: This next section is going to mention several
of the governmental organizations in Megalopolis universe. If you are
unfamiliar with them, look under Dr. Avery’s Library for 02. Government Organizations
of Megalopolis}<o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"" style="font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">StrikeForce
approached Agent America, and said "I would appreciate any Intel you have
on the Destroyers, my people and I need to be as ready as possible."<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"" style="font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Agent America
reviewed all the Intel that CHESS had gathered today. The Destroyers have their
headquarters on the top three floors of the Montuori Trade and Industries
Building in Center City. Coordinates and directions will be provided when you
want them. I believe with the data that Black Orchid, CHESS, and the other
teams were able to get from the robot and the crewmembers there is enough
probable cause to get a warrant to search their HQ for information related to
this attack and the future attacks mentioned in Dr. Apocalypse’s broadcast. Do
you want CHESS Agent Prince to get the warrant for you?”<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"" style="font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Opening another set
of files, Agent America said,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"" style="font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">”According to
GIANT, the leader of the Destroyers, Annihilator, is an alien. He is a Psynax.
He has been exiled to Earth. His powers are a power blast that with additional
effort can be focused to disintegrate objects. He can fly at super speeds with
high reflexes. He is able to withstand and recover from severe damage. He is
non-thematic.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"" style="font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">“According to FISH,
the deputy leader, Shapeshifter, is an interdimensional being from the Domain.
She is one of its creatures known as a Changeling. She came from one of the
previous invasions, not the last one that I and Adamas were involved in.” Agent
America said, “She has transformation abilities including stretching powers.
She is non-thematic.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"" style="font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">“Electrocutioner
was participating in a weird cultic ritual of the Tseital Indians of Campeche,
Mexico. The ritual was to discover his “Totem”. The Tseital Shamen proclaimed
that lightning was the white guest’s Totem. He became infused with the power of
his Totem. Electrocutioner has lighting control and teleportation abilities. He
is thematic.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"" style="font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">“According to
MEDUSA, Behemoth ,Hyram Forbes, was dishonorably discharged from the Freedom
Brigade. He served time in Ft. Leavenworth army prison where he volunteered to
undergo experimental testing by the Bio-Research division of the Echidna
Institute. The DARPA research contract was the latest attempt by the military
to discover a super-serum to create super-powered soldiers. Hyram underwent a
weird transformation into Behemoth. He is non-thematic”<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"" style="font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Agent America handed
StrikeForce a photo of Behemoth striking his superior, Arbalest of the Freedom
Brigade. This is the event which led to his dishonorable discharge.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGG1U8j_te3rHEIzSrJQ4UQl4qXbWmie7qPnFYAx_UZJfwu4jpCGUrKoZETsuGSgESSscmTeyC6OWsNrBIMxTyuLwHeZrXGmBTELx85iwr0qU-B38eQfnCW5lHODmXKWxjOtEnuAhtjbgT/s519/Photo+of+Behemoth.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="519" data-original-width="492" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGG1U8j_te3rHEIzSrJQ4UQl4qXbWmie7qPnFYAx_UZJfwu4jpCGUrKoZETsuGSgESSscmTeyC6OWsNrBIMxTyuLwHeZrXGmBTELx85iwr0qU-B38eQfnCW5lHODmXKWxjOtEnuAhtjbgT/w607-h640/Photo+of+Behemoth.png" width="607" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"" style="font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">“Ratman, Edward
Fink, was a medical intern for Echidna Institute. During the DARPA research
testing at Ft. Leavenworth, Mr. Fink attempted to create a super-serum using
RNA extracts from laboratory mice. The DARPA Program Manager and Administrative
Contracting Officer (ACO) rejected his research, both claiming the US Military didn’t
want soldiers with rat powers. Since their rejection prevented him from
administering his super-serum on a volunteer, he used himself for a guinea pig
and obtained the proportional strengths and abilities of a rat. He is thematic
so future additions to his ability will be rat-like is appearance.<o:p></o:p></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"" style="font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">“According to
CHESS, The Iron Maiden actively engages in industrial espionage. She is
believed to be stolen from Manning Enterprises, Yasmashito Electronics, Emerson
Electronics, and DeBrandt Industries. She specializes in stealing cybernetic
technologies and intellectual property. There is the possibility that other
thefts have occurred that CHESS is unaware of. Using this stolen technology she
has built her Iron Maiden power suit which provides her with super-strength and
super-leaping abilities and a Disruptor Staff, an energy staff. CHESS confirms
that the majority of the Doomsday Robot is her design, using her stolen tech
with help from CyberDoom. She is non-thematic.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"" style="font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">“According to FBI
PBSU, as written by Dr. Reed Spencer, little is known identity or origin of the
supercriminal identified as Chrysalis. Chrysalis wears a power suit which gives
the visual impression the wearer is female. The power suit provides insect
mimicking powers including Armor, Wall Climbing, projectile darts which have a
paralytic effect, hand stingers and a projectile encasing fluid, which could be
the source of the chosen ID. The suit increases her speed and dexterity.
Chrysalis is thematic toward the suit only mimicking insect powers.”<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"" style="font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">After the briefing,
James was almost giddy with the excitement of going on another 'adventure' with
the New Crusaders. That excitement came to a head when he just couldn't refrain
from bursting out with, "So, what do we do now?!?"<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><b><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"" style="font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"><Turns and Actions due November 30<sup>th</sup> > <o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><i><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"" style="font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><b><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"" style="font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">After Battle Conditions (Mighty Protectors character
data):<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><b><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"" style="font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Adamas Hit
Points: 22 Power Points: 74 Healed 2 HP<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><b><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"" style="font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Black Orchid Hit
Points: 24 Power Points: 92 <o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><b><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"" style="font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">StrikeForce Hit Points: 28 Power
Points: 93 Healed 8 HP<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><b><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"" style="font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Manta-Man Hit
Points: 7 Power
Points: 66 Healed 2 HP<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><b><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"" style="font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Dr. Wildman Hit
Points: 12 Power Points: 60 <o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><b><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"" style="font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Demolisher Hit
Points: 30 Power Points: 74 <o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><b><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"" style="font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Patty Plus Hit
Points: 15 Power Points: 60 <o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><b><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"" style="font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Laserfire Hit
Points: 8 Power
Points: 49 <o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><b><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"" style="font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Erdbeben Hit
Points: 46 Power Points: 66 <o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><b><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"" style="font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Rubicon Hit
Points: 20 Power Points: 66<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><b><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"" style="font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">MISHA Hit
Points: 41 Power Points: 101<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><b><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"" style="font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span></b></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"" style="font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Great Issue!!
Starting with the cover, and going through the wealth of information, the links
to the past. I will go back and re-read the back issues that are linked to it.
Definitely worth the Wait!<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"" style="font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Best wishes,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"" style="font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Jamey<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"" style="font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">----------------------------------------------------------------------<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"" style="font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">StrikeForce has the
idea that his father is worried that some of the technology that was stolen in
the attack on His family’s lab, may have ended up in the robot that they
fought. I am going in that direction in my reply, unless you think that I am
totally off base.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"" style="font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Thanks,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"" style="font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Jamey <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"" style="font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">That is exactly
where I was going with. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"" style="font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Thanks<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"" style="font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Tom<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"" style="font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">---------------------------------------------------------------------<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"" style="font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> Tom,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"" style="font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">I second Jamey.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"" style="font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">I just read through
and need to digest it all along with the background references.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"" style="font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Definitely worth
the wait. No issue on that from me. Enjoying things so much.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"" style="font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">I look forward to
RP this out further after I get more time to review.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"" style="font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Best to you all.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"" style="font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Greg<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"" style="font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> Stunning sir! <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"" style="font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">I'll have to read
it multiple times and cross reference with the back issues.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"" style="font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Dr Wildman is back,
and this time he has superpowers! Yay!<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"" style="font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Stay safe everyone
and have fun with your next Presidential debate...that last one was really
uncomfortable viewing; and that's from this side of the Atlantic ocean!<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"" style="font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Steve<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"" style="font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">The agitation in
his father's voice caught Jason off guard. While not being the same as when he
was critically injured and necessitated being rebuilt into the man he is now,
it was eerily similar. "Dad, you think that this is linked to the attack
on the company don’t you?" StrikeForce asked. His Dad, ever the scientist,
said "I need proof before I'm prepared to say." StrikeForce thought
for a moment and replied. “Deploy the Sat-Sci drone. I would prefer any more conversation
to be encrypted."<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"" style="font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">StrikeForce tells
Agent America. "Good to meet you again. You look pretty good for a guy
that spent an extended time in the Domain. I would appreciate it if you sent
over all the pertinent information on our newest member as soon as you can. If
he requires any specialized medical care because of his connection to the bear,
I would prefer to know before it is necessary. You understand me looking out
for my team I'm sure."<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"" style="font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">OOC: The Sat-Sci
drone is an advanced drone that they had been working on to provide an in the
field analysis, using the most complete 'full lab capabilities' on site. It
could transmit the information back to the lab through a secure connection
beamed through a L.E.O.(Low Earth Orbiting) satellite that Vanguard owns.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"" style="font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Tom, I hope that
this is o.k. I'm trying to slowly build up StrikeForce's family connections and
the Vanguard Company. You said it was o.k. to world build. If this has changed,
or I am overstepping, please let me know. If you want to tell me what my
boundaries are, I will stay within them.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"" style="font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Jamey <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"" style="font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> As Erdbeben is pulled off to the side by the
press, he is initially excited that his plan of hiding in plain site is
working. As the interview continues, though, he has a moment to consider the
ramifications of this actions. As a result, he clearly identifies that he'd
been granted these powers of vibration allowing him to be particularly
effective against mechanical foes, such as the robot that he'd just helped
defeat. He also reveals that the same event that gave him the vibration powers,
also somehow hardened his cellular structures so that he was more resistant to
damage.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"" style="font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">After that, his
answers become much vaguer and less revealing. He does mention that he'd
previously been a medical doctor and that the event that granted his powers was
somehow related to that profession. By the end of the interview, you can see
that he's visibly nervous and in total, reveals little else.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"" style="font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">--------------------------------------------------------------------------------<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"" style="font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">In the briefing,
James was once again visibly excited just at the prospect of having been
invited in the first place. With much of his trepidation and nervousness now
forgotten, most of the information provide still went over his head. Since he'd
been more focused on his work over the last several years, he'd not paid much
attention to any news that may have been made public on the events that were
revealed.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"" style="font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">By the end of the
briefing, he was almost giddy with the excitement of going on another
'adventure' with the New Crusaders. That excitement came to a head when he just
couldn't refrain from bursting out with, "So, what do we do now?!?"<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"" style="font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Paul<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"" style="font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> Tom,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"" style="font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Who all is
attending the briefing? I wasn't exactly sure if StrikeForce's was included, or
not.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"" style="font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Jamey<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"" style="font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> Every one of the PCs can attend the briefings.
It is up to the players to decide whether they are there or not.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"" style="font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Tom<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"" style="font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> Well, StrikeForce will definitely be there. As
team leader, I can't think of any reason that he wouldn't want to be there.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"" style="font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Jamey<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"" style="font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> Standing near the downed robot, the Bionic
Brawler awaits the arrival of the drone. Detecting its approach he directs It
to his position. StrikeForce's accompanies the drone as it scans the robot both
internally and externally. The Bionic Brawler watches the data as it is
collected and streamed straight to his Dad's office at Vanguard Incorporated.
"Dad," he replies. "Are you seeing what I'm seeing?" Wyatt
nodding in agreement softly responds. "Yes, son. It appears whomever built
this was given our company’s proprietary technology to assist in the
build." The men both wait thinking what their next step would be. "I
have a briefing to attend. I will contact you as soon as possible. StrikeForce's
out."<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"" style="font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">The Briefing.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"" style="font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">StrikeForce sits
down to listen to and attempts to remember all the information that they were
being given. While interesting on its own, the different types of and reasons
for their actions and costumed identity.(Especially Spyder, whom StrikeForce's
had barely beaten, and had been his toughest opponent as a superhero) It is
when they are told that The Destroyers are working with/for Dr. Apocalypse,
that makes him lean forward in his chair. Nudging his friend, he asks Dr. Wildman.
"Didn't know about this when you called him out huh?!" StrikeForce
approaches Agent America, and says "I would appreciate any Intel you have
on the Destroyers, my people and I need to be as ready as possible."<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"" style="font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">OOC: StrikeForce
will try to access any information from his online link up. It probably won't
be as in depth, but there may be something of a personal nature/connection that
could assist us.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"" style="font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">OOC:Tom, if you
need anything else from me, please let me know.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"" style="font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Jamey<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"" style="font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> Nudging his friend, he asks Dr. Wildman.
"Didn't know about this when you called him out huh?!" <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"" style="font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">William sat on his
chair holding his golden helm on his lap having transformed the stag horns to
ram's horns. The staff stood upright, literally planted in the ground magically
producing a variety of berries and nuts that Wildman thoughtfully munched upon
during the briefing.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"" style="font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">William piled a few
in his hand and offered them to StrikeForce as he answered: "Nope. Still
would have done it though. He was just trying to bully us, psyche us out. He
didn't, we won pretty easily, gathered a few allies and morale is high. It's a
win in my book...for the moment at least.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"" style="font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">I have to say I'm
impressed with the psych profiling. From my perspective the man's an alpha
predator, a lion or a killer whale if you like. He wasn't expecting to lose
quite so badly so the next step sounds like he's gathering his pride or pod
ready for the hunt. He's provoked us, tested us...and we haven't been found wanting,
not yet anyway. But this isn't his end game; a set of islands. No he wants to
be the top dog...or cat...or giant aquatic mammal.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"" style="font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">He probably thinks
it's his destiny to rule over us...to defeat us technologically, mystically,
whateverly...it's sad really. That's the problem with discontentment and power.
An animal knows the limits of its territory...I suspect he literally thinks the
sky’s the limit and from what I gather from Adamas he was once a nice chap...<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"" style="font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">My experience is
that alpha predators tend to be alpha for only a short time before some other
wannabe alpha comes along and takes over the pride. That's the short falling of
our little magic world...black, white or grey...always another Alpha in the
wings. That's why I'm green...and the fact that there are less carbon
emissions!"<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"" style="font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Dr Wildman gave a
little chuckle to himself, and then pointed to the front row of the briefing.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"" style="font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">"Did you see
that Agent America keep Adamas' gaze when he talked about these Destroyers? It
sounds to me like they might be Apocalypse's pride. Now if I were a rival lion
I'd be looking for a way to take out the rival pride before they can organize
themselves...a pre-emptive strike or ambush as we animal people like to call
it. If they are his pride then they might even know where the good Dr is."<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"" style="font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">William ate another
berry - "Why don't we go and find these Destroyers and ask them?"<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"" style="font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Steve<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 5pt;"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"" style="font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> "StrikeForce tells Dr. Wildman.” I agree
that the Islands that he is asking for is merely to gain a foothold here and
establish his country so-to-speak, before pushing for more. He had to settle
for a lesser title before consolidating his power, and battling to be the
Sorcerer Supreme. He even studied under the former holder of that title.
Probably using it as an opportunity to scout his future opponent, but since Dr.
Arcane Sr. couldn't fight him, he knew that his apprentice would be a lesser
challenge. I know that Adamas thinks that he used to be nice, but I'm thinking
that this is just who he really is, now that the need for pleasantries has
passed." StrikeForce will accept the nuts and berries offered by Dr.
Wildman.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 5pt;"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"" style="font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">"I'm not
opposed to going after the Destroyers, but let’s see what information on their
powers/weaknesses that we can find. We will need as many advantages as we can
get." He waits for Doc's reply.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 5pt;"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"" style="font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Jamey<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 5pt;"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"" style="font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">On world building I
have a few rules:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpFirst" style="margin-bottom: 5pt; mso-add-space: auto; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; text-indent: -0.25in;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-family: Symbol; font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol;">·<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal;">
</span></span><!--[endif]--><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"" style="font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">It can’t give you powers not on your
character sheet. It can add flavor to your existing powers but it can’t give
you more<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin-bottom: 5pt; mso-add-space: auto; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; text-indent: -0.25in;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-family: Symbol; font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol;">·<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal;">
</span></span><!--[endif]--><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"" style="font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Magic is the impossible and science is
the repeatable. So Magic can't be mass reproduced and science is about mass
production. No one person that isn't immortal can be knowledgeable in both.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin-bottom: 5pt; mso-add-space: auto; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; text-indent: -0.25in;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-family: Symbol; font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol;">·<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal;">
</span></span><!--[endif]--><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"" style="font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Minor changes to the world are allow
(e.g. Your Company is one of the largest in the world) but not Major (You can
create a Fleet of Spacecrafts with teleportation capability)<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin-bottom: 5pt; mso-add-space: auto; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; text-indent: -0.25in;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-family: Symbol; font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol;">·<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal;">
</span></span><!--[endif]--><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"" style="font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">If your world building increased the
power level of the campaign all NPC will have their power levels increased,
especially the villains.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin-bottom: 5pt; mso-add-space: auto; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; text-indent: -0.25in;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-family: Symbol; font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol;">·<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal;">
</span></span><!--[endif]--><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"" style="font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">World Building can't limit the
randomness or fun of the game. This is a game that represents Comic Books.
World Building can't eliminate this or change its nature.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpLast" style="margin-bottom: 5pt; mso-add-space: auto; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; text-indent: -0.25in;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-family: Symbol; font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol;">·<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal;">
</span></span><!--[endif]--><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"" style="font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">PCs are more capable than NPCs, if you
leave the GM to accomplish tasks with NPCs instead of the PCs doing it, don't
expect the NPCs to do it effectively or creatively as the PCs would.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 5pt;"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"" style="font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">That is all I can
think of right now. If I remember others I will send them along.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 5pt;"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"" style="font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Thanks<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 5pt;"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"" style="font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Tom <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 5pt;"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"" style="font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> Thanks for the great write up Tom.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 5pt;"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"" style="font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Would it be ok to
get Demy/Rubicon and MISHA's characters in the next issue and/or on the
Megalopolis web site? <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 5pt;"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"" style="font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">As for my turn, I
have the following questions:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 5pt;"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"" style="font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">- Agent America is
advocating for my inclusion into the New Crusaders. Would I still be considered a part of the
Super Forces or was that an initial back story?<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 5pt;"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"" style="font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">- Is there further
reference to Research Station MegaGamma I can read up on? Is this a location
I'm familiar with related to Siberdum? <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 5pt;"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"" style="font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">- When in the CHESS
mobile lab to look at the Cyberion Robot and the connection with the Siberdum/
Cyberdoom, do I know to what extent this project would have been with my
Nemesis: COL Zaytseyez who runs that research facility? <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 5pt;"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"" style="font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">- If there is any
additional questioning I / we can do to the Doomsday Robot to find out where
they were based prior to this attack, who recruited them and how they were
recruited, where they were trained, what is the next attack planned, I'd like
to suggest that we get these answers if we haven't been able to get that out of
them yet.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 5pt;"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"" style="font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">- I need to run and
get my new JEEP secured where I left it.
Can I also use this time to get that squared away? It sounds like we may move on to the either
the Destroyers or the <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 5pt;"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"" style="font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Demy ponders the
following internally....<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 5pt;"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"" style="font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">"If it is a
direct correlation then I will point this out to the group in my response as
well as give all the insight I have on it's location, known defenses, and
personnel (I assume this was debriefed the US Government/DOD/Super Forces on
all this immediately upon my initially defected). If it is Zayetseyev, as I understand Agent
Davidsons definitions, the COL would be considered having the Mixed
characteristic. While he is a devout
Russian Nationalist and high ranking military status, this only creates the
connection he needs to the facilities, material and monetary resources, science
labs, personnel, testing and freedom to do his research. Some of this research is obviously
quesitionable and immoral. I could do a
who background story on him if necessary, but let me know. All this provides the basis of his extreme
manic and obsessive behavior when he feels he has lack of freedom, power or
resources to continue his next level of scientific advancement, at whatever the
cost.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 5pt;"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"" style="font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Motive wise, while
Zaytseyev shows definite signs of psychosis in his grandstanding visionary
research, shows single minded focus related to Mission-oriented obsession, the
Thrill of advancing technology to satisfy his own obsession and Comfort in
knowing he has beaten any other in his advancing science/technology/innovation,
his primary motivation is his NEED for absolute freedom and lack of limitations
granted by having Power/Control. He will
do whatever is necessary to maintain control of his projects and advances. He can't stand limitations and lack of
effort, funds, material, loss of time or, in the case of M.I.S.H.A., losing
Intellectual Property that he finally had success manifesting with a test
subject ( Demy). Given that, it sounds
like he may have given out some of his technology to support Dr.
Apocalypse. But for what gain? Doesn't he already have the all the money,
resources and personnel Russia can bring to bear? Sorry, pun intended. Maybe it wasn't money? Maybe there was some
other trade made? A new level of Power?
Other resources? Something he feels he currently have access to, but will get
it if things are successful?"<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 5pt;"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"" style="font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Greg<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 5pt;"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"" style="font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> - Agent America is advocating for my inclusion
into the New Crusaders. Would I still be
considered a part of the Super Forces or was that an initial back story?<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 5pt;"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"" style="font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">GM Response:
Rubicon would be considered no longer on active duty of the Super Forces, he
will become a reservist, like Adamas. Basically the Super Forces is another
source of NPCs you can interact with for down time or if you need research
assistance. I want all the players to have a pool of NPCs to reach out to for
game play. This will be a pool of NPCs for Demy.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 5pt;"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"" style="font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">- Is there further
reference to Research Station MegaGamma I can read up on? Is this a location
I'm familiar with related to Siberdum?<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 5pt;"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"" style="font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">GM Response:If you
have Judges Guild: The Dungeoneer Issue 13, you can read more. I haven't
published anything on my website as this is the first time I am able to place
hints about this module scenario.
Research Station MegaGamma is an American research facility that develops
power devices for the US Govt and other NATO allied nations. Demy knows that
MISHA is powered by one of their devices, he doesn't know how Colonel Zaytseyev
obtained it and if that was the only one or if he has been able to
obtain more.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 5pt;"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"" style="font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">- When in the CHESS
mobile lab to look at the Cyberion Robot and the connection with the Siberdum/
CyberDoom, do I know to what extent this project would have been with my
Nemesis: COL Zaytseyev who runs that research facility? <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 5pt;"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"" style="font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">GM Response: You
know that CyberDoom built the first Cyberion in Russia as part of the Siberdum
project in Col. Zaytseyev's research facility. You know that CyberDoom reports
to Col Zaytseyev, even to this day. CyberDoom is a Sleeper Agent that became
active when the events from Quest Issues 16, 16a, and 17. He has been taking
action in America at Zaytseyev's bidding to further his schemes.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 5pt;"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"" style="font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">- If there is any
additional questioning I / we can do to the Doomsday Robot to find out where
they were based prior to this attack, who recruited them and how they were
recruited, where they were trained, what is the next attack planned,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 5pt;"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"" style="font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">GM Response: You
are able to question the Android crew with these questions. The Doomsday Robot
is not sentient so questioning is not possible but searching its hard drives
for data stored is possible. Let me know what Demy wants to do and what
information he wants to obtain. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 5pt;"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"" style="font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> - I'd
like to suggest that we get these answers if we haven't been able to get that
out of them yet.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 5pt;"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"" style="font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">GM Response: Sure,
if you mean the other players then do it in an email with all the players
copied. If you mean as part of your turn submission then write it up and send.
Please include all the other players in your response to the GM, that way if a
player wants to join in or add to it they can.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 5pt;"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"" style="font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">- I need to run and
get my new JEEP secured where I left it.
Can I also use this time to get that squared away? It sounds like we may move on to the either
the Destroyers or the <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 5pt;"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"" style="font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">GM Response: Yes,
there is time for that. No one has suggested that the team leave this next
turn. It appears they want to get more information first.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 5pt;"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"" style="font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Demy ponders the
following internally....<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 5pt;"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"" style="font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">"If it is a
direct correlation then I will point this out to the group in my response as
well as give all the insight I have on it's location, known defenses, and
personnel <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 5pt;"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"" style="font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">GM Response: No,
Demy doesn't know anything on Research Station MegaGamma except that they
produce some of the best power devices in the world. Demy could share that and
the fact that MISHA is powered by one of their devices if he chooses. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 5pt;"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"" style="font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">(I assume this was
debriefed the US Government/DOD/Super Forces on all this immediately upon my
initially defected).<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 5pt;"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"" style="font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">GM Response: Yes,
the Super Forces know which includes Agent America but the New Crusaders don't.
There is a chance that CHESS or MEDUSA wasn't told either. Gov't agencies not
sharing with each other and being protective of their turf exists in the
Megalopolis Universe too. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 5pt;"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"" style="font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> If it is Zaytseyev, as I understand Agent
Davidson’s definitions, the COL would be considered having the Mixed
characteristic. While he is a devout
Russian Nationalist and high ranking military status, this only creates the
connection he needs to the facilities, material and monetary resources, science
labs, personnel, testing and freedom to do his research. Some of this research is obviously questionable
and immoral. I could do a whole
background story on him if necessary, but let me know. All this provides the basis of his extreme
manic and obsessive behavior when he feels he has lack of freedom, power or
resources to continue his next level of scientific advancement, at whatever the
cost.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 5pt;"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"" style="font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">GM Response: Col Zaytseyev is your nemesis, how much a
background story you want to write is up to you. You're writing it guarantees
that I will portray him correctly. I will bring in as much as I need each issue
filling in blanks as I need to. If you provide the background I will not have
as many blanks to fill and won't risk filling them if a way that doesn't fit
your vision. Currently I see him as a shadowy figure that will sent foe after
foe to capture MISHA but never comes himself. If you believe differently I need
to know that for sure and what you think he will do and how he will do it. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 5pt;"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"" style="font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Motive wise, while
Zaytseyev shows definite signs of psychosis in his grandstanding visionary
research, shows single minded focus related to Mission-oriented obsession, the
Thrill of advancing technology to satisfy his own obsession and Comfort in
knowing he has beaten any other in his advancing science/technology/innovation,
his primary motivation is his NEED for absolute freedom and lack of limitations
granted by having Power/Control. He will
do whatever is necessary to maintain control of his projects and advances. He can't stand limitations and lack of
effort, funds, material, loss of time or, in the case of M.I.S.H.A., losing
Intellectual Property that he finally had success manifesting with a test
subject ( Demy). Given that, it sounds
like he may have given out some of his technology to support Dr. Apocalypse. But for what gain? Doesn't he already have the all the money,
resources and personnel Russia can bring to bear? Sorry, pun intended. Maybe it wasn't money? Maybe there was some
other trade made? A new level of Power?
Other resources? Something he feels he currently have access to, but will get
it if things are successful?"<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 5pt;"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"" style="font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">GM Response:
Zaytseyev ordering CyberDoom to do this can accomplish multiple things like to
weaken the enemies of Russia or it could have been to bring M.I.S.H.A. out of
hiding. In the last Issue Unit One has broadcast to the whole world that there
are new Heroes in Megalopolis, which includes Rubicon and MISHA. Shutterbug
would have posted video on them bringing their captured crew member to CHESS.
Col Zaytseyev knew that Demy wouldn't be able to stay away from a threat this
massive so he would have to reveal he was there to help. So Col Zaytseyev
gained 3 things. He has weaken the hated enemy of mother Russia, he has gained
the indebtedness/favor of the new Sorcerer Supreme of Earth, Dr. Apocalypse,
and determined what city that Rubicon and MISHA are hiding in. Not too bad of a
result from his schemes by having CyberDoom assist Pietor.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 5pt;"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"" style="font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Tom<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 5pt;"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"" style="font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">--------------------------------------------------------------------<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 5pt;"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"" style="font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> Awesome Tom!<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 5pt;"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"" style="font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Thank you, see my
responses below...<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 5pt;"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"" style="font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">- Agent America is
advocating for my inclusion into the New Crusaders. Would I still be considered a part of the
Super Forces or was that an initial back story?<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 5pt;"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"" style="font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">GM Response:
Rubicon would be considered no longer on active duty of the Super Forces, he
will become a reservist, like Adamas. Basically the Super Forces is another
source of NPCs you can interact with for down time or if you need research
assistance. I want all the players to have a pool of NPCs to reach out to for
game play. This will be a pool of NPCs for Demy.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 5pt;"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"" style="font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Thank you for
clarifying.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 5pt;"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"" style="font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">- Is there further
reference to Research Station MegaGamma I can read up on? Is this a location
I'm familiar with related to Siberdum?<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 5pt;"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"" style="font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">GM Response: If you
have Judges Guild: The Dungeoneer Issue 13, you can read more. I haven't
published anything on my website as this is the first time I am able to place
hints about this module scenario.
Research Station MegaGamma is an American research facility that
develops power devices for the US Govt and other NATO allied nations. Demy
knows that MISHA is powered by one of their devices, he doesn't know how
Colonel Zaytseyev obtained it and if that was the only one or
if he has been able to obtain more.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 5pt;"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"" style="font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Ok, thanks. I'll see if I can look into this more based
on your reference to JG.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 5pt;"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"" style="font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">- When in the CHESS
mobile lab to look at the Cyberion Robot and the connection with the Siberdum/
CyberDoom, do I know to what extent this project would have been with my
Nemesis: COL Zaytseyev who runs that research facility? <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 5pt;"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"" style="font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 5pt;"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"" style="font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">GM Response: You
know that CyberDoom built the first Cyberion in Russia as part of the Siberdum
project in Col. Zaytseyev’s research facility. You know that CyberDoom reports
to Col Zaytseyev, even to this day. CyberDoom is a Sleeper Agent that became
active when the events from Quest Issues 16, 16a, and 17. He has been taking
action in America at Zaytseyev’s bidding to further his schemes.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 5pt;"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"" style="font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Ok, I need to
follow up on reading these past Quest issues this weekend, they may help with
my Turn narrative details so this helps.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 5pt;"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"" style="font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">- If there is any
additional questioning I / we can do to the Doomsday Robot to find out where
they were based prior to this attack, who recruited them and how they were
recruited, where they were trained, what is the next attack planned,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 5pt;"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"" style="font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">GM Response: You
are able to question the Android crew with these questions. The Doomsday Robot
is not sentient so questioning is not possible but searching its hard drives
for data stored is possible. Let me know what Demy wants to do and what
information he wants to obtain. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 5pt;"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"" style="font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Clarification, I
meant to say "...Doomsday Robot crew...", with these questions asked
to them, but the potential to get info from the robot itself as you state is
possibly going on, especially with Black Orchid around? I may vocalize this to the group as an suggestive
assumption.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 5pt;"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"" style="font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> - I'd
like to suggest that we get these answers if we haven't been able to get that
out of them yet.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 5pt;"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"" style="font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">GM Response: Sure,
if you mean the other players then do it in an email with all the players
copied. If you mean as part of your turn submission then write it up and send.
Please include all the other players in your response to the GM, that way if a
player wants to join in or add to it they can.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 5pt;"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"" style="font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Yes, I will plan on
doing this in my narrative.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 5pt;"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"" style="font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">- I need to run and
get my new JEEP secured where I left it.
Can I also use this time to get that squared away? It sounds like we may move on to the either
the Destroyers or the <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 5pt;"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"" style="font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">GM Response: Yes,
there is time for that. No one has suggested that the team leave this next
turn. It appears they want to get more information first.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 5pt;"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"" style="font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">I meant to add
something at the end, but can't recall what.
Possibly to go to MegaGamma for some research, Russia or possibly or
elsewhere if the others had a game plan already. I wasn't sure how fast the pace we would be
moving on to our next objective would be, but sounds like we're establishing
that still.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 5pt;"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"" style="font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Demy ponders the
following internally....<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 5pt;"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"" style="font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">"If it is a
direct correlation then I will point this out to the group in my response as
well as give all the insight I have on it's location, known defenses, and
personnel <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 5pt;"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"" style="font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">GM Response: No,
Demy doesn't know anything on Research Station MegaGamma except that they
produce some of the best power devices in the world. Demy could share that and
the fact that MISHA is powered by one of their devices if he chooses. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 5pt;"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"" style="font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Ok, I think I'll
add this to my narrative as well.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 5pt;"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"" style="font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">(I assume this was
debriefed the US Government/DOD/Super Forces on all this immediately upon my
initially defected).<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 5pt;"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"" style="font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">GM Response: Yes,
the Super Forces know which includes Agent America but the New Crusaders don't.
There is a chance that CHESS or MEDUSA wasn't told either. Gov't agencies not
sharing with each other and being protective of their turf exists in the
Megalopolis Universe too. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 5pt;"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"" style="font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Clarification, the
info I meant was if I knew these things about the COL Z's Russian research
station, assuming I'd been there for my development, and not MegaGamma.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 5pt;"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"" style="font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> If it is Zaytseyev, as I understand Agent
Davidson’s definitions, the COL would be considered having the Mixed characteristic. While he is a devout Russian Nationalist and
high ranking military status, this only creates the connection he needs to the
facilities, material and monetary resources, science labs, personnel, testing
and freedom to do his research. Some of
this research is obviously questionable and immoral. I could do a whole background story on him if
necessary, but let me know. All this
provides the basis of his extreme manic and obsessive behavior when he feels he
has lack of freedom, power or resources to continue his next level of
scientific advancement, at whatever the cost.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 5pt;"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"" style="font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">GM Response: Col Zaytseyev is your nemesis, how much a
background story you want to write is up to you. You're writing it guarantees
that I will portray him correctly. I will bring in as much as I need each issue
filling in blanks as I need to. If you provide the background I will not have
as many blanks to fill and won't risk filling them if a way that doesn't fit
your vision. Currently I see him as a shadowy figure that will sent foe after
foe to capture MISHA but never comes himself. If you believe differently I need
to know that for sure and what you think he will do and how he will do it. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 5pt;"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"" style="font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">All sounds
good. This works fine. I'll put more thought into this, but for now
I may share the above and below information with the group to add flavor if you
feel it's appropriate. I can keep this
all in my back pocket as well until a later time.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 5pt;"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"" style="font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Motive wise, while
Zaytseyev shows definite signs of psychosis in his grandstanding visionary research,
shows single minded focus related to Mission-oriented obsession, the Thrill of
advancing technology to satisfy his own obsession and Comfort in knowing he has
beaten any other in his advancing science/technology/innovation, his primary
motivation is his NEED for absolute freedom and lack of limitations granted by
having Power/Control. He will do
whatever is necessary to maintain control of his projects and advances. He can't stand limitations and lack of
effort, funds, material, loss of time or, in the case of M.I.S.H.A., losing
Intellectual Property that he finally had success manifesting with a test
subject ( Demy). Given that, it sounds
like he may have given out some of his technology to support Dr. Apocalypse. But for what gain? Doesn't he already have the all the money,
resources and personnel Russia can bring to bear? Sorry, pun intended. Maybe it wasn't money? Maybe there was some
other trade made? A new level of Power?
Other resources? Something he feels he currently have access to, but will get
it if things are successful?"<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 5pt;"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"" style="font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">GM Response:
Zaytseyev ordering CyberDoom to do this can accomplish multiple things like to
weaken the enemies of Russia or it could have been to bring M.I.S.H.A. out of
hiding. In the last Issue Unit One has broadcast to the whole world that there
are new Heroes in Megalopolis, which includes Rubicon and MISHA. Shutterbug
would have posted video on them bringing their captured crew member to CHESS.
Col Zaytseyev knew that Demy wouldn't be able to stay away from a threat this
massive so he would have to reveal he was there to help. So Col Zaytseyev
gained 3 things. He has weaken the hated enemy of mother Russia, he has gained
the indebtedness/favor of the new Sorcerer Supreme of Earth, Dr. Apocalypse,
and determined what city that Rubicon and MISHA are hiding in. Not too bad of a
result from his schemes by having CyberDoom assist Pietor.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 5pt;"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"" style="font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">If this is
something that I've derived on my own that is fine, but I think I'd like to
have this come to light as some dialogue between myself and Agent America while
we're in the company of the others or Adamas.
Let me know your thoughts and I'll get this out tomorrow. Thanks again.
So fun!<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 5pt;"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"" style="font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Greg<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 5pt;"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"" style="font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">--------------------------------------------------------------------<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 5pt;"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"" style="font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> but the potential to get info from the robot
itself as you state is possibly going on, especially with Black Orchid around? <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 5pt;"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"" style="font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">GM Response: Yes
Rubicon and MISHA can get in and look around.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 5pt;"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"" style="font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Clarification, the
info I meant was if I knew these things about the COL Z's Russian research
station, assuming I'd been there for my development, <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 5pt;"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"" style="font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">GM Response: Yes Demy has insight on Col Z's research
station including it's location, known defenses, and personnel. Defenses and
personnel are subject to change. The Super Forces will share this intel with no
one.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 5pt;"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"" style="font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">I may share the
above and below information with the group to add flavor if you feel it's
appropriate. I can keep this all in my
back pocket as well until a later time. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 5pt;"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"" style="font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">GM Response: Share
what flows naturally, you don't have to force anything as there will be time
later.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 5pt;"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"" style="font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">If this is
something that I've derived on my own that is fine, but I think I'd like to
have this come to light as some dialogue between myself and Agent America while
we're in the company of the others or Adamas.
Let me know your thoughts <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 5pt;"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"" style="font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">GM Response: Having
this shared as part of dialogue is great and you don't have to share it all in
one turn response. I am good with pacing it over time. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 5pt;"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"" style="font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Tom<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 5pt;"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"" style="font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> --------------------------------------------------------------------<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 5pt;"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"" style="font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> "That makes sense." Dr Wildman
looked at the gathered throng. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 5pt;"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"" style="font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">"My hope is
that the intelligence is being shared amongst the international community...I
suspect this isn't just a local problem."<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 5pt;"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"" style="font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">"Anyway...all
that aside, how are you doing? This is quite a responsibility on you shoulders.
Talk about a baptism of fire to start your leadership!"<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 5pt;"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"" style="font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">William waits to
see if StrikeForce opens up...<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 5pt;"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"" style="font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Steve<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 5pt;"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"" style="font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">--------------------------------------------------------------------<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 5pt;"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"" style="font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> "I agree Doc, I don't believe that it is
a local program either, at least not long term. We are just among his first
steps on the road to World Domination. I am wondering if their is something
special about your Steading that he needs, or is it possible that this is
related to Star Corp being on the Islands? Does he need something at either
place to advance his cause, or is it personal to strike at either DarkStar,
because he insulted him at some point, or is he another way to get at Dr.
Arcane Sr., DarkStar was part of the Quest, and had numerous interactions with
Apocalypse, has anyone reached out to him to find out what Intel he
possesses?"<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 5pt;"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"" style="font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 5pt;"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"" style="font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">StrikeForce takes a
moment to steady himself internally before continuing. " William",
the Cyborg Crusader starts, then pauses before resuming. "I have a lot on
my plate, that is for sure, thankfully I am surrounded by good people. You seem
to be pretty good at reading me, so I will fill you in on something that I just
discovered. Someone involved in this whole affair is also responsible for the
attack at Vanguard that critically injured me and necessitated my being rebuilt
into the man you see before you, and costing me 5 years of time. Time when I
was in cryogenic freezing and going through the long process of being put back
together. I suffered severe neurological trauma, a t.b.I.(traumatic brain
injury) that destroyed my emotional attachment to any and everyone I had known
up to that point. My emotional responses to things are at best a work in
process. There are gaps in my memory, things with my family that I no longer
remember. I have had to restart new relationships with my own family, with
varying degrees of success. I have told you all of that so that you can
understand this. I used a drone, a design that my father and I had been working
on as a way of bringing the lab into the field to study the robot we fought,
inside and out. Using the information ghat we gathered, it is clear that parts
of it are intellectual property of our company that was stolen from us. The
attack was the way to get it, or was a cover for industrial espionage that had
already acquired the tech, and was looking to cover their identity. So, this is
bound to get very personal for me."<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 5pt;"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"" style="font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">StrikeForce waited
a few minutes for his friend to digest the buffet of information that he had
given him before continuing. "I am hoping that the Skink is o.k., I had
worried about taking a teen into battle, but main Manta-Man had backed him. I
hope that these new members are ready for something this big, Heck, I hope that
we all are. The new members do add a lot of fire power to the team. I hope that
it is enough."<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 5pt;"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"" style="font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">"I am
wondering what you think about all this information that I have just dumped
into your lap?"<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 5pt;"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"" style="font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Jamey<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 5pt;"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"" style="font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> Thanks Tom, the hi-tech drone was an attempt
to branch out slowly and make some additions to his situation. I am trying to
establish who StrikeForce's/Jason is outside of just being on/leading the team.
I'm trying to figure out what his role at Vanguard Incorporated will be. While
he is nowhere near as smart as Black Orchid, he is smart, and I want to use his
brains some too.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 5pt;"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"" style="font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Jamey<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 5pt;"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"" style="font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> "So, some of the tech used within that
metallic monolith was stolen in the attack at Vanguard that caused your
injuries? Yep I can see that this whole affair is getting personal.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 5pt;"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"" style="font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">I'm so sorry; I had
no idea of the extent of your injuries. The physical ones are tough enough, let
alone the trauma of losing some your emotional cognizance."<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 5pt;"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"" style="font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">William let the
silence hang for a bit. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 5pt;"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"" style="font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">"I appreciate
your openness with me. You quite literally have 'skin in the game' with this
one.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 5pt;"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"" style="font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">I have no idea who
Dark Star is and I doubt the Steading has any strategic value unless he is
looking to make use of wild unicorns, harpies, hippogryphs or pixies! I really
must try and round the up soon or it's going to look like a fantasy jurrasic
park very soon!"<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 5pt;"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"" style="font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">"I'll check in
on Skunk in a bit, he's a robust kid."<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 5pt;"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"" style="font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">OOC: William appreciates
the honesty of StrikeForce's openness. In many ways SF is becoming, for
William, a living analogy of the impact of technology on creation. There is a
gift and a cost. It is something he is pondering on...<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 5pt;"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"" style="font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Steve<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 5pt;"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"" style="font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> IC:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 5pt;"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"" style="font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Seeing that things
were starting to feel under control in the aftermath of the climatic weather
and Doomsday Robot attacks Demy glanced over to MISHA. The great Russian robot simultaneously turned
to face Demy. With a slight confident smile, Demy spoke under his breath,
“Otpuskat”. With that, MISHA at once
solid, seemed to immediately blur slightly and then separate into horizontal
lines, each alternating layer sliding left and right further blurring, and
finally turning in black motes that sparked silver. These motes then spun into a short-lived dust
devil type movement as they dissipated into Demy.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 5pt;"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"" style="font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">With his companion
dismissed and seeing Manta-Man and Patty prepping Skink for EVAC, Demy noticed
Agent America among the CHESS, surrounding supers, first responders, and other
3-letter organizations in the area. “AA! What are you doing here?”<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 5pt;"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"" style="font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 5pt;"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"" style="font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">“Rubicon! Front and
center.” Hustling to Agent America,
Rubicon came up to Agent America and snapped to attention. With that, Agent
America slapped Demy in the chest with a legal-size manila folder with official
DOD logo on it. “New orders, son. Demyan Alexseev, as of this moment you are
hereby released from Active Duty from the Super Forces.” <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 5pt;"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"" style="font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">“But, sir, you
don’t want me anymore? Wait – am I being
deported!?”<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 5pt;"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"" style="font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">“At ease,
Demy. Relax, you’re still going to be
held in reserve with the SF. The intent
is to allow you the liberty to help out with this new threat. Congratulations, it seems you’re now a
freshman member of The New Crusaders.”
Before leaving with Skink, Manta-Man called out, “Welcome Rubicon, you
and the rest of this crew will be welcome additions.”, and then quickly flew
off with his charge. Laserfire, who was
smiling brightly talking with Patty Plus gave a momentary glance his way and a
quick nod.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 5pt;"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"" style="font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">“Now with that
formality over with, I need to show you something.” In one of the CHESS mobile labs, Agent
America presented a familiar looking 3-meter-tall robot. “Da, CyberDoom, built this model at COL Zaytseyev’s
facility, the same place that I was synced with the M.I.S.H.A. program. For
what it’s worth, I know that CyberDoom reports directly to Zaytseyev and is a
sleeper agent who appeared during the Destroyers attack to steal Megalopolis’s
new power core. He’s been doing COL Z’s bidding in America ever since. He must
have been paid by Dr. Apocalypse for his services.”. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 5pt;"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"" style="font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">After a moment,
“I’d like to see if we can still interrogate the Doomsday Robot crew before
they are taken away. I’d specifically
like to know where they were based out of prior to this attack, who recruited
them and how they were recruited and where they were trained. That might help give insight into some
profiling on how they get these goons.
Let alone possibly see where any next attack maybe be coming from and
when.”.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 5pt;"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"" style="font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">“I know CHESS ad
Black Orchid have done a thorough sweep of the Doomsday Robot, but has anyone
opened this tin can up yet to review it’s hard drives for data? If not, I can
assist Black Orchid if she’s so inclined.”<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 5pt;"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"" style="font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">*** Later after the
joint briefing in the meeting room ***<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 5pt;"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"" style="font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Demy reflects on
Agent Davidson’s definitions and breakdown of Supervillains characteristics and
motives. Very helpful and give Demy
potential insight into COL Z’s manic and obsessive nature. I may have to put more of this down in my
journal later, Demy thought.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 5pt;"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"" style="font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Deep in thought,
Agent America comes up to stand next to Demy.
“Ruble for your thoughts...?”, Agent America says. “Da, COL Zaytseyev will want M.I.S.H.A.
back. Knowing him, he will not stop
until he has his precious technology returned.”.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 5pt;"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"" style="font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">“Well, if that’s
the case,” Agent America says with sigh, “he’ll know where you are now. Unit
One and Shutterbug just broadcast this event all over the world. He’s definitely
got your position at the moment.”<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 5pt;"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"" style="font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Demy says, “He knew
I couldn’t stay out of an event like this. If that is the case, then COL Zaytseyev
has gained 3 things:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 5pt;"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"" style="font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">First, he’s
obviously figured out where MISHA and I am.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 5pt;"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"" style="font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Secondly, he has
indirectly struck American soil in an attempt to weaken the hated enemy of
Mother Russia. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 5pt;"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"" style="font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">And lastly, it’s
possible that if COL Z lent CyberDoom into this attack that he has garnered
potential indebtedness or favor from Dr. Apocalypse.”<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 5pt;"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"" style="font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">With a pensive
look, Demy turn his head to look at the Star Spangled Super to his left, “So,
sir, you’ll excuse me if I’m anxious to get on with this new group and get the
next ride out of here.”.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 5pt;"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"" style="font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">And then with
sudden burst that draws the attention of all those around, “O NET! My new JEEP!”,
and quickly runs out the door.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 5pt;"><b><u><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"">Demyan Alexeev’s
Background:<o:p></o:p></span></u></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 5pt;"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"" style="font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Demy entered into
the Russian military to be a Spetznaz Commando. The Russian Army had other
plans. He instead was entered into a
secret weapons program to become a "drone pilot" that neurological connected him with nano tech in
the form of a great brown bear, Misha. The programs OIC, COL Zaytseyev, pushed
Demy and Misha. During a FTX on an iceberg in the Bearing Straight iceberg,
Demy was knocked unconscious and both he and Misha were severely damaged by the
blast throwing them into the sea. The
damage integrated and changed both Demy and Misha, bonding them further. Misha saved Demy life by swimming them to shore
in AK where Misha disappeared for repair.
Demy was found barely alive by a US Coast Guard Cutter and returned to
the lower 48. The US has offered Demy asylum in return for the use of he and
his abilities.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 5pt;"><b><u><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"">M.I.S.H.A.’S
background:<o:p></o:p></span></u></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 5pt;"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"" style="font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Military Integrated
Special Human Assault, or M.I.S.H.A. for short, is the Russian military's attempt
at nano tech synced with human 'Pilots'.
When not absorbed into its host pilot Demy, Misha appears as an obvious
massive technological construct shaped after a bear with advanced canon on its
back. The technology was developed by COL Zaytseyev, the lead scientist and
Officer-in-Charge of special weapons research.
All prior human test subjects had been severely damaged or killed in
previous testing until Demyan Alexeev was recruited. Demy was badly hurt in the syncing with
MISHA, but ultimately was a success. The
two proved exceedingly capable as well as compatible as proven on progressive
training exercises. Zaytseyev is highly
intelligent, surrounded by Russia’s military might and technology, but also
extremely manic and obsessive.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 5pt;"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"" style="font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Greg<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 5pt;"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"" style="font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> During the briefing, Patty seems almost
pressed back in her chair by the weight of all the information being shared.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 5pt;"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"" style="font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">"Um," she
says once or twice. "Er," she mumbles to herself.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 5pt;"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"" style="font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">I wonder if we are
going to be gone for a while? she thinks to herself. Who will feed her cat?<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 5pt;"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"" style="font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Instead of saying
anything, she simply looks around the room after the dramatic Destroyers
announcement. This is too big for her. She has no clue what to offer.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 5pt;"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"" style="font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">OOC: Very interesting
issue, thanks!<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 5pt;"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"" style="font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> When the briefing is over, StrikeForce tells
Dr. Wildman. "I am going to ask Agent America about DarkStar."<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 5pt;"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"" style="font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Moving in a
straight and direct manner to interact with Agent America, the Cyborg Crusader
introduces himself. "Agent, I am sure that you are already aware, but
allow me to personally introduce myself, StrikeForce, pleased to meet
you." The bionic brawler extends his hand in friendship.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 5pt;"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"" style="font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">OOC: Tom, StrikeForce
will float his ideas about DarkStar, Star Corp, and Dr. Apocalypse, to see if
the agent has any information or theories that he would share with them.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 5pt;"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"" style="font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Jamey<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 5pt;"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"" style="font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Sorry for the late
response, if not for the other responses, I would have missed an episode. Not sure how I missed it.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 5pt;"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"" style="font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Adamas responses:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 5pt;"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"" style="font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">StrikeForce said,
“Adamas, if you could get Dr. Arcane to give us any Intel that he possesses on
Apocalypse. We would definitely be grateful."<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 5pt;"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"" style="font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">After his short
talk with Dr. Arcane, Adamas returned.
“He had little to add, and suggested we follow the cyber trail, which it
sounds like our companions are already following.”<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 5pt;"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"" style="font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Agent America’s
tone became serious. “Adamas you have to promise me that you will stay for the
entire briefing and you won’t leave without the rest of the New Crusaders.
Promise me.”<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 5pt;"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"" style="font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">He looks at his old
friend, “I will stay with the team. I’ve
learned my lesson about striking out on my own”, thinking back on his own
adventures, and how others got hurt because he wasn’t there. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 5pt;"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"" style="font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Agent America
looked Adamas directly in the eyes and said.”The super team that CHESS has
under surveillance falls directly into the motivation of Power/Control. Their
members have different characteristics but share the same motive”.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 5pt;"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"" style="font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">“They are the
Destroyers.”<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 5pt;"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"" style="font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">“I got lucky last
time, but I’ll be ready for them this time, and I won’t be alone again.”<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 5pt;"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"" style="font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Great issue Tom,
you amaze me! The level of detail, and
storytelling here is crazy, references to issues, and development of a society
with superheroes as a whole... great job!<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 5pt;"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"" style="font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Jon<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 5pt;"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"" style="font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Sorry for the late
response, it was such a great issue and I didn't know where to begin and then I
spaced it!<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 5pt;"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"" style="font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Rubicon said
"Black Orchid, da? We must talk some time, you and I. I think you will
find us ... interesting."<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 5pt;"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"" style="font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">"You are
correct", she replied, "I would love the chance to have a look at
M.I.S.H.A. in more detail at some time. It, I mean, he, correct? Gives me some
ideas." If there was other meaning in Rubicon's comment, The Black Orchid
appeared to have missed it completely.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 5pt;"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"" style="font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Later, The Black
Orchid approached StrikeForce. "Earlier you mentioned the invisible plane
back at Easter Island. That was quite an effort on my part, but if you think it
is a good idea, I could do some research to make it more reliable or at least
less exhausting for me to pull it off."<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 5pt;"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"" style="font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Marc<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 5pt;"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"" style="font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">"Black
Orchid" The Cyborg Crusader replies. "I am trying to think of any
advantage that we can use, because I think that we need every one that we can
get, and while I don't claim to be as smart as you are, I am a scientist as
well. I have been developing a way to hide myself from electronic observation,
maybe between the two of us we can come up with something that will tax your
energy less."<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 5pt;"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"" style="font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Jamey<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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CHESS exists to assess the threat level of undocumented and unexplained super-powered activity, and when necessary to provide support to any superheroic response to such threats. </span></span></p><p><span style="color: #222222; font-family: arial;"><span style="background-color: whitesmoke;">CHESS is organized into ranks code-named after the pieces on a chessboard, led by the King, with the Queen overseeing daily operations. Bishops are uniquely-trained field operatives, Rooks are technical experts, and Knights are armored shock troopers mounted upon flying motorcycles. See also the Endgame Initiative, Haven, and OPERANDI. </span></span></p><p><span style="color: #222222; font-family: arial;"><b>The Code Authority </b></span></p><p><span style="color: #222222; font-family: arial;"><span style="background-color: whitesmoke;"></span></span></p><p><span style="color: #222222; font-family: arial;">Created in response to Senator Joe McCarthy’s attack on superheroes in Congress, the Code Authority is the superhero community’s effort to police itself. While perhaps originally well-intentioned, it’s been abandoned over time by the overwhelming majority of superheroes, who find it too dictatorial and restrictive. As of 2010, no known superheroes would admit to being members of the Code Authority. Nevertheless, the Code Authority does still have a few followers. Its supporters believe that it’s poised to make a comeback.</span></p><p><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: arial;">DSA - The U.S. Department of Superhero </span><span style="color: #222222; font-family: arial;">Affairs </span></b></p><p><span style="color: #222222; font-family: arial;">Superheroes are part of a legally sanctioned, yet largely self-regulating community of officially recognized crime fighters. They function sort of like a combination of private detective and bounty hunter, but are allowed to use their hero ID instead of revealing their true identity. </span></p><p><span style="color: #222222; font-family: arial;">To be officially recognized as a superhero you must be granted a superhero license. Licensed superheroes are shielded, to some degree, from civil liability for actions committed in the line of duty. Issuing superhero licenses is at the discretion of a federal agency called DSA - The U.S. Department of Superhero Affairs. It operates alongside the US Department of Justice, and is directly overseen by the Assistant Attorney General, who currently is Hamilton Burger III. </span></p><p><span style="color: #222222; font-family: arial;"></span></p><p><span style="color: #222222; font-family: arial;">William Gaunt, Director of the Department of Superpower Affairs. Vigil is the face/voice of the agency. He is a superhero with the ability to directly interface with computerized equipment and systems. He maintains and protects all of the data related to superheroes and their identities. Vigil also maintains the DSA’s catalog of data compiled on all known supercriminals. Licensed superheroes have free access to this database, known informally as ‘the crime computer’. </span></p><p><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: arial;">FBI, PBSU - Federal Bureau of Investigation, </span><span style="color: #222222; font-family: arial;">Paranormal Behavioral Science Unit </span></b></p><p><span style="color: #222222; font-family: arial;">Using the same techniques and procedures developed to capture serial killers, the FBI opened the Paranormal Behavioral Science Unit in 1999 in an effort to create profiles of supervillains and criminals who utilize paranormal abilities or advanced technology. By studying a supervillain’s powers, type of origin, method of operation, territory - even such minor details, as voice, phraseology, chosen name and costume design, the Paranormal Behavioral Sciences Unit can develop a highly accurate profile that is very useful in revealing a villain’s secret identity. </span></p><p><span style="color: #222222; font-family: arial;">Since its inception the Paranormal Behavioral Science Unit has played a pivotal role in the capture of hundreds of supercriminals. It is also catalogs psychological test results for all supercriminals who have been in custody. Originally there was political resistance to the creation of the Paranormal Behavioral Sciences Unit, much of which came from high-profile superheroes who expressed concerns that the government could also employ these techniques to uncover superheroes’ secret identities. Even if the Government properly handled this information, they questioned whether they could keep it secure. This debate was resolved when then acting Attorney General Hamilton Burger III placed language in the PBSU directive, forbidding them from investigating any superhero not currently accused of a crime. Any data they do gather must be forwarded to the US Bureau of Superhero Affairs. </span></p><p><span style="color: #222222; font-family: arial;"></span></p><p><span style="color: #222222; font-family: arial;">The PBSU consults with other law enforcement agencies that gather supercriminal methods, obsessions, and taunting riddle/puzzle clues left behind at supercrime scenes. Unfortunately, there is currently a 6 to 8 week waiting period on clue analysis due to their backlog. The PBSU also administers the Sequential Art Periodic Publication Digitized Database, the largest comic book collection in the world, housed at the PBSU headquarters located in Fort Smith, Arkansas. See Superhero Comics.</span></p><p><span style="color: #222222; font-family: arial;"><b>FISH - Federal Intelligence - Supernatural and Horrific</b></span></p><p><span style="color: #222222; font-family: arial;">Founded July 26, 1775 by the Continental Congress appointing Benjamin Franklin<b> </b>as its first director. FISH </span><span style="background-color: whitesmoke; color: #222222; font-family: arial;">exists to assess the threat level of undocumented and unexplained supernatural and horrific activity, and when necessary to provide support to any supernatural response to such threats. </span></p><p><span style="background-color: whitesmoke; color: #222222; font-family: arial;">Several historians have attempted to explain this appointment as a way to hide the fact that Benjamin Franklin was a member of The Council of Elders. The main facts they used is his being a Grand Master in the Freemasons and his occasional attendance of the British Hellfire Club's meeting. Others point to these facts prove the Continental Congress knew why the Agency needed to created and made the correct appointment of it first Director.</span></p><p><span style="background-color: whitesmoke; color: #222222; font-family: arial;">Currently Dr. Avery is undergoing Congressional hearings to confirm his appointment as the next Director of FISH.</span></p><p><b><span style="background-color: whitesmoke;"><span style="color: #222222; font-family: arial;">GIANT - Government Intelligence Agency - Non-</span></span><span style="color: #222222; font-family: arial;">Terrestrials</span></b></p><p><span style="color: #222222; font-family: arial;">Founded by JFK after the successful moon landing. The landing discover what was thought of as an observation station. This brought forth Freedom Eagle to disclose he was an alien being living among us. He explain he was a Peratonian explorer from the Planet Perator. The station was not for spying on Earth but it was the way station for Peratonian explorers and settlers to transition to residence on Earth. It was Perator's equivalent to the United States' Ellis Island.</span></p><p><span style="color: #222222; font-family: arial;">GIANT is overseen by the Extraterrestrial Security Advisor who sits on the President's National Security Council. The Advisor is support by 2 directors. The Director of Alien Affairs in Space and Director of Alien Affairs on Earth. </span></p><p><span style="color: #222222; font-family: arial;">For the past prior 5 Presidents </span><span style="color: #222222; font-family: arial;">the Extraterrestrial Security Advisor</span><span style="color: #222222; font-family: arial;"> position was held by Dr. Carl Silverhead. Currently Joshua Rose, Founder and CEO of StarCorp and Mega-Manpower has been appointed to replace Dr. Silverhead but the Congressional hearings have stalled as Mr Rose is refusing to answer Senator Bennet's questions on Mr. Rose's Superhero identity as DarkStar. Mr Rose is invoking his rights under the Superhero acts to not have to disclose his actions or intentions while operating under his valid Superhero License. Another point of contention is surrounding the fact that Joshua Rose is former military which he is insisting Senator Bennett refer to him as Commander Rose. Bennett is refusing since Joshua is not in active service insisting on calling him Mr. Rose. </span></p><p><span style="color: #222222; font-family: arial;"><b>MEDUSA - Military Espionage Department, United States of America</b></span></p><p><span style="color: #222222; font-family: arial;">The “Military Espionage Department, United States of America” exists only as a cryptic footnote somewhere in the federal Black Budget, but it rivals CHESS in its scope of influence. It was formed in 1970 by an executive order, specifically to carry out tasks that CHESS rejects. Their newly appointed director is former Manning Electronics executive J.B. Curtis after the current administration's removal of Alexi Vlasov from the position. </span></p><p><span style="color: #222222; font-family: arial;">MEDUSA is always under deep cover. It is organized into an unstated number of non-standardized “tactical teams”, which are virtually independent from anything remotely related to government oversight. They have been in direct conflict with CHESS, occasionally even exchanging gunfire with them. </span></p><p><span style="color: #222222; font-family: arial;"></span></p><p><span style="color: #222222; font-family: arial;">MEDUSA also engages in research and development. Current Director Curtis intends to carry out the imperative from the current administration to utilize MEDUSA’s technology to generate revenue in order to offset its massive budget. </span></p><p><span style="color: #222222; font-family: arial;"><b>Super Forces - </b></span><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: arial;">The Joint Super-Powered Military Unit</span><span style="color: #222222; font-family: arial;"> </span></b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: arial;"><b> </b> </span></p><p><span style="color: #222222; font-family: arial;">Each branch of the military has its own super-powered military unit. The Super Forces was created for when joint operations are needed. This unit is made of the best representations of each military branch.</span></p><p><span style="color: #222222; font-family: arial;"><b> US Air Force: Airstrike </b></span></p><p></p><p><span style="color: #222222; font-family: arial;">The US Air Force’s super-powered unit, Airstrike has both pilots with extraordinary (extending into superhuman) skill and those who can fly without aircraft. It handles everything from airline hijackings and mid-air rescues to chasing UFOs. The Intercontinental Ballistic Man is (thankfully) an infrequently called-upon reserve member. Brigadier Ace is the commander, accompanied by Chinook, Jet and Scattershot. </span></p><p><span style="color: #222222; font-family: arial;"><b><span> US Marine Corps: </span>The Devil Dogs </b></span></p><p><span style="color: #222222; font-family: arial;"></span></p><p><span style="color: #222222; font-family: arial;">The Marine Corps is the only branch of the US Armed Forces to have its own thaumaturgy unit. US forces captured a vast Nazi treasure of occult artifacts and knowledge after World War II, and that acquisition formed the basis of this unit. The Devil Dogs’ commander is one of the world’s toughest combat sorcerers, Major Arcana. His subordinate officers are Ravenbeak and Ballista. </span></p><p><span style="color: #222222; font-family: arial;"><b> US Army: The Freedom Brigade </b></span></p><p><span style="color: #222222; font-family: arial;"></span></p><p><span style="color: #222222; font-family: arial;">The US Army’s super-powered military unit was designated ‘the Freedom Brigade’ by President Dwight Eisenhower, in commemoration of the 10th anniversary of the end of World War II. It’s named after one of the unit’s original members, the Freedom Eagle. The current commanding officer of the Freedom Brigade is Colonel Liberty. His top subordinates are Arbalest and Grizzly.</span></p><p><span style="color: #222222; font-family: arial;"><b> US Navy: Trident </b></span></p><p><span style="color: #222222; font-family: arial;"></span></p><p><span style="color: #222222; font-family: arial;">This is the US Navy’s super-powered unit. Thanks to negotiations conducted by the Sui Generis Attaché, Trident participates in classified war games training with units of the Atlantean military. Commander Dreadnaut is Trident’s leader. His lieutenants are Blockade, Submersible and Hellburner. </span></p>Cougar/Calebherohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03176527317504500592noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-465763132118517647.post-17331113884494033302020-10-31T13:54:00.006-07:002020-10-31T13:55:34.572-07:00Crusade: Issue 67 - Dawn after Doomsday<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqzPvhy8WI5Xuy26treGcAe9-KtqUTvJri68coV89r-lYf1nzOpBfQEzU1ENJ5f-GHTCt_DxX584dNw_keywb7bQ_IDtYv_BWo6oR7HIn5cx7JQODiuuNrsKoI1SChxPqBVAzpCtdhOmIR/s719/ComicCover67.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="719" data-original-width="477" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqzPvhy8WI5Xuy26treGcAe9-KtqUTvJri68coV89r-lYf1nzOpBfQEzU1ENJ5f-GHTCt_DxX584dNw_keywb7bQ_IDtYv_BWo6oR7HIn5cx7JQODiuuNrsKoI1SChxPqBVAzpCtdhOmIR/s16000/ComicCover67.png" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Bursting out of the Chest of the Robot,
Adamas watched as the new Hero took the Goliath down. "Heroes arise when they are
needed", he thought to himself. He
shot up, and used his vision powers to take a look around to ensure there are
no nearby dangers, or people in danger. Adamas spotted no danger and no person
in danger. A few people needed medical attention but the danger had past.<o:p></o:p></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Amidst the sounds of short circuits and
sparking wires that only she could see, The Black Orchid looked around seeing
the two remaining crewmembers lying unconscious on the back wall of the
Doomsday Robot, Slowly she pulled her hand away from the switch and relayed
across the communications link, “Self-destruct has been deactivated. There are
two in here who might be wounded and need medical attention. I'm in....,"
she looked around for an indicator of some sort, "It looks like Deck
C." The Black Orchid slowly let the darkness dissolve into light while
she's waiting, allowing her to assess the destruction even more completely. She
looked at herself and her own suit. This was the most battered she has been,
but she's still standing and not feeling nearly as bad as she thought she might.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">With the metal monster's defeat, James cast
aside his alter ego of Erdbeben for a moment to survey the destruction. His
first instinct was to help the wounded with his medical training kicking into
high gear. Assuming the 'supers' had their own resources, he focused first on
the civilians that may have been caught in the crossfire.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">With a joyful look, Rubicon reached up to
activate his earpiece communicator.</span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">
</span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">"Enforcer! Hey, It's Demy!</span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">
</span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">DA! Da, I did get the JEEP.</span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"> </span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">You
should see it, it has a lift kit a... - Oh, of course the robot.</span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"> </span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Yes, sir, we got it.</span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"> </span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">I should say the rest of the supers on the
scene got it.</span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"> </span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">I see Manta-Man,
Laserfire, Adamas, Dr. Wildman, Orchid, Strike and a few more I'm not sure of
yet".</span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"> </span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Look around he continued,
"I believe C.H.E.S.S. is here, too. We did catch one of the robot
operators so I'll turn him over to them. Da, I'll stay in touch and let me know
if you have any new missions. I'm on leave for another week and then there's
another rotation to exercise planned. Ok dokie, OUT."</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">A darkening change came over Rubicon face who
then smirked while eyeing Caufield, "Ah, it appears I'm late to the
party.</span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"> </span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Too bad. Let's take a walk, shall
we..?"</span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"> </span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Rubicon motioned with his
pistol in the direction of the congregating heroes.</span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"> </span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">M.I.S.H.A. moved towards the captured crew
member to push the point.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">"Hello!" Rubicon called out as the
three of them make their way around the Doomsday Robot to the rest of the
group.</span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"> </span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">"I found this one trying to
leave without saying goodbye, but I'm sure he will have plenty to talk about,
nyet?”</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Emergency First Responders and CHESS flooded
the area rendering aide and taking the captured crew members into custody. Soon
other agencies were arriving to assist as needed. It was easier to name a
government agency that wasn’t there than it would be the list all there were.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">James was satisfied that he's done all he can
do for the injured people; he approached the members of the New Crusaders and
introduced himself.</span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Manta-Man turned from where he stood with the
other New Crusaders and the arriving CHESS agents. With a slight limp, he
walked over the James. "Thanks for the assist; I'm Manta-Man glad to meet
you. Come with me I would like to introduce you to the other New
Crusaders."</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">James was a little star struck as he was
greeted by Manta-Man. His large sunglasses did little to hide his jaw dropping
three inches. "Hi.. I'm Jam... eh, Erdbeben. Sorry, I'm still new to this
'hero' thing."</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Laserfire smiled, "Hi, what's cookin? Is
your flame burn'in bright? I'm Laserfire, Where did you learn to 'Shake,
Rattle, and Roll' like that? Sorry, I guess I should first ask your name. Let
me try once again, Hi I Laserfire, it's smokin to meet, what’s yours?"</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Feeling a little more relieved by Laserfire's
introduction, he's able to crack at least a wry grin as he begins talking
nervously in answer to Laserfire's question. "I.. I'm Erdbeben, but you
can call me James. James Watts. I, uh, recently got my powers. It was through
an experiment that went wrong. It appears that vibranium isn't the miracle
material that all of the physics egg heads think it is.” Thinking he may have
said too much, he gave a quick chuckle and followed Manta-Man around to the
next member of the New Crusaders.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Adamas introduced himself.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Strike Force took the opportunity to
introduce himself to the new arrivals. "Thanks for your assistance. I hope
that you will continue to help, since this Dr. Apocalypse situation is far from
over, and I have the feeling that we will need all the help we can get."
He said. “I would appreciate it if you would give us a rundown of your powers
so that we know what we bring to the situation." Turning his attention toward
Black Orchid, he said. "Is there some way that we can ascertain where this
robot flew here from, or could we get some of the prisoners to tell us?"</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Black Orchid said, "We really need to
take parts of this for study. There are always technological 'signatures'
somewhere which can help us pin down, who contributed, either willingly or
unwillingly, to the creation of this behemoth."</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Dr Wildman ran his hand through the thick
mane of his long dark hair. Without his Cowl of Storms, which perpetually had
its hood up, most of his team was unaware what hair crowned his head.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">He looked up at the brightening sky and
sighed with relief. “Finally, some sunshine at last!” he mused.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">William walked over to where the rest of the
team was starting to gather. It had been a long day and the morning had started
pulling a family out of the river with StrikeForce and stopping the school bus
from skidding off the bridge.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">“That Ladies and Gentlemen has to be the
longest 24 hours of my life. I don’t know about you but I am shattered!” He
slumped down and leaned against the Crusader hovercraft in a place where he
knew the first rays of this day's sunshine would fall.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">“So let’s see the new people then. Perry I
have briefly met (he smiled at Patty Plus), then there is the guy with the
hammer dressed like one of the Village People...and the thin looking chap who
actually knocked this bad boy over”... (he pointed to the prone giant
robot)...”good job sir...and then there is… (He sighed sadly to himself) yet
another hi-tech hero with a mechanical...bear...is it? It does seem my lot in
life to be surrounded by gadgets and gizmos.”</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Patty acknowledged comments directed her way
and returned conversation (also winking at the platypus references), not
impolitely but somewhat on autopilot. Since she had begun this, well she had to
call it what it was, superhero life nothing like this had come her way. It was
SO BIG, literally and philosophically. She had been strictly
"street-level" up until now.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">"I am Rubicon, and this is M.I.S.H.A.,
but friends call me Demy."</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Rubicon looked around the group of heroes and
in turn pointed to each one:</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">"Adamas, I know you".</span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"> </span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">I see your recruitment poster up in the Super
Forces Team Room.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">"Manta-Man and Laserfire, you maybe not
remember me, but Enforcer introduced us in passing not long ago".</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Manta-Man nodded that he remembered and
Laserfire tried to pretend that he did but his face showed that he didn’t.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">"Dr. Wildman!</span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"> </span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">I love you so much!"</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><<IMPATIENCE>></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">"Oh yeah! Hey, animals, huh?"
Rubicon pointed to M.I.S.H.A.</span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"> </span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">"He's
not natural, but he has much spirit!"</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><<!>></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">"We are connected he and I.</span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"> </span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Russian military: they sync us you see.</span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"> </span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Special secret military program.</span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"> </span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">I thought I would be great Spetznatz
operator, but Mother Russia, she had different agenda.</span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"> </span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">They say I'm going to be a, what do they say,
drone pilot. </span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"> </span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Then they hook me up and
connect me to M.I.S.H.A.".</span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">
</span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Rubicon's smile waivers for moment, "Well, I almost die, but the
sync works and now we are a team."</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">"Black Orchid, da? We must talk some
time, you and I. I think you will find us ... interesting."</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Rubicon goes around the introducing himself
individually to Demolisher, Patty Plus, Edbeben, and StrikeForce.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">"Is that it?</span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"> </span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Is there anyone inside the rust bucket over
there, friend or foe who needs to be brought out?</span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"> </span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">We can get them, nyet? If not, let me know
how we can help."</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Manta-Man said, “No, everyone is accounted
for. Thanks for the offer.”</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">The sun peeked over the horizon and Dr
Wildman basked in its welcome embrace. He stood up and dusted himself down. “My
advice Ladies and Gentlemen is never go into combat without your superpowers, I
speak from experience now...it is not a pleasurable experience. I must now
briefly depart to...I believe the phrase is...suit up. We have a busy day ahead
of ourselves I suspect.”</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">With a hand gesture the familiar emerald
eldritch energy cascaded from Dr Wildman’s finger tips creating a circle of
light through he planned to stepped into and disappear.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">StrikeForce stopped Dr. Wildman before he
gated away. "Doc," He said, and walked away from the crowd while
motioning for his friend to follow. "I know that all this technology is a
sore spot for you and that the Natural world is where you feel the most
comfortable, but it doesn't have to be one or the other. I consider you a
friend, and I hope you think of me as one as well. Now if two opposites like us
can coexist and become friends, then surely technology and mother nature can do
so as well."</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">William pinched the bridge of his nose as if
trying to physically clear his thinking.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">"I know Strike; I get that and
appreciate the encouragement. You know me - I'm all about 'life finding a way'
and all that. You have certain...prosthetic enhancements... (As if to make a
point he puts a friendly arm on StrikeForce's shoulder) that you have
embraced...and, in your case, life has found a way. You are alive and free to
make good choices; and that's the foundation of our friendship...life and
freedom.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">But I'll be honest...I do struggle with
mechanical engineered life. That's not life (he stabs a thumb at the engineered
ursa), that is not a bear! It's cogs and steel and code trying to be life, but
it's not life and it's not free. Dr Apocalypse has just tried to kill us with
artificial androids piloting giant robots; programmed, like slaves, to do so.
No choice and so no life.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Anyway, I'm just tired and cranky. It hasn't
escaped me that he'll use magic next to kill us and that is my field - which
means more than enough people will have equal concerns about what I do. Listen,
I need to go and find myself a stick (he nods at StrikeForce's Escrima sticks)
and replace the Cowl of Storms with something from my wizard’s trunk! No doubt Stormlord
will be up to some sort of mischief with it now that this World storm is
over...that reminds me I'd better warn the 'Padawan' as she goes to collect it.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">I'll be back in about 5 minutes." Dr.
Wildman said.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">With that he pulled out his rugged covered
Nokia 3310 and hit the speed dial entitled 'Dr Arcane (Jr)' as he stepped
through the portal and disappeared!</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Addressing his teammates, The Cyborg Crusader
replied. "Black Orchid, while I know that it isn't your area of expertise.
So to speak, I thought that between your vast intelligence, and you’re C.H.E.S.S
contacts, that you could get us headed in the right direction. I also heard
talk of a strategy that you employed while traveling to Rapa Nui. That
invisible plane trick should come in very handy, if you can replicate the
results."</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">“Hmmm... flew here from...” The Black Orchid
was clearly thinking. “That’s not quite my area of expertise, but we could
definitely get some residue from the exterior of the bot, especially if it went
high enough and fast enough. Some of it would have partly fused to the surface
which we could then isolate from the debris that got deposited during the
battle. When I take this to the CHESS Engineering lab, I can get one of the bio
folks to scrape a sample.” She finally smiled and says “Good idea!”</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">" All right team let's get patched up
and see if we can recover as close to full strength as possible before we take
the fight to Apocalypse", StrikeForce said.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Patty Plus said, "Ok everyone, fun's fun
but a gal's gotta run. I have this radio thing so call me if you need me. I was
glad to be able to help while not getting in the way of the pros!"</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">With that she removed herself, changes to her
civilian guise somewhere out of sight and away from the noise, and then
returned to help with the aftermath using her first responder skills and
training.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Patty found Manta-Man trying to revive Skink.
She attended to him. He revived shorting after being rendered aide. Manta-Man
took him to the hovercraft. “I have to get him back to the Crusader Academy.
CAST can look after his recovery. He is in no condition to stay here.”
Manta-Man said. He quickly flew away.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Able to grab a spare moment, Jason called his
family to ensure that they all made it through the storm intact. Jason reached
his father, Jack Miller II. The family was okay, all of them had been able to
get to safety from the storm. Their home and offices were able to withstand it
with only minimum damage. Wyatt, as he preferred to be called, was very upset
and agitated. He kept asking Jason if he had been able to examine the Doomsday Robot’s
armor and if it had any automated repair systems. Jason’s dad pleaded with him
to investigate and let him know immediately what he found.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Shutterbug came to Erdbeben asking for an
interview. “Help me introduce the hero of ‘Doomsday at Times Square’ to all of
Megalopolis and the world. So first how what is your official Licensed
Superhero name and where are you from?”</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Several CHESS Rooks joined Black Orchid. They
informed her that a CHESS mobile lab would be landing any minute. There wasn’t
time to waste disassembling the robot and returning it to CHESS HQ. They could
examine it as it was being disassembled. Black Orchid recognized two of the
Rooks. They were Rook Technical Agents Getman and Phoebe Lynd.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">{GM
Note: the Rooks were last seen by our readers in Red Hawk Issue 10. Check it
out on the website}</span></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Black Orchid took a piece of the exterior of
the robot to Rook Phoebe Lynd whose specialty was particle physics. Black
Orchid told Rook Lynd her idea. Phoebe’s smiled grew as she listened. “We definitely
can do that, let’s get started”, Phoebe said.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Black Orchid spent time poring over the
various components on the assumption that they are able to take significant
chunks of it back to a CHESS engineering lab.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">They were successful. Black Orchid and the
CHESS scientific team were able to trace the flight path of the Doomsday Robot
back to where it originated from.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"> </span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">5
minutes had passed...</span></p></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQkqZVXrhsCQmnSGc6Id2mRh9Mlh9YSH7jhuyWYbL4ykutU2cWvRiI1tz2hYf3QtBD7K5OV7m_Kl5zZYAEoktbQ0UzKRrQIZWpQFXv8X5UlH3zvFj-KCyjhi8LhdRn4H8uh15CiIvbsYo_/s1040/Dr+Wildman+New+Outfit.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1040" data-original-width="720" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQkqZVXrhsCQmnSGc6Id2mRh9Mlh9YSH7jhuyWYbL4ykutU2cWvRiI1tz2hYf3QtBD7K5OV7m_Kl5zZYAEoktbQ0UzKRrQIZWpQFXv8X5UlH3zvFj-KCyjhi8LhdRn4H8uh15CiIvbsYo_/s320/Dr+Wildman+New+Outfit.png" /></a></div><br /><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">William stood before the New Crusaders and
threw his staff at StrikeForce who caught it deftly: "Here's that stick I
was talking about!"<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">"So then..." addressing the company
of heroes before him: "...what's the plan?"</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Examining the staff thrown to him by Dr.
Wildman he commented. "Quality construction Doc. I agree that we need a
plan, but there are so many unknown variables. Base location, security
measures, underlings, and does he employ super powered individuals? Right now
it seems like we are flying blind and that really concerns me. If we can
ascertain the answers to some of these, I hope that it would reduce some of my
trepidation over the upcoming conflict."</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Black Orchid had finally heard about the
'Apocalypse challenge' The Black Orchid commented, "Do we have a means to
strike now? He's probably mad and a little unsure of his next steps. We need to
not give him any time to recover."</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">StrikeForce said, “Adamas, if you could get
Dr. Arcane to give us any Intel that he possesses on Apocalypse. We would
definitely be grateful."</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Adamas
said. “I can reach out to Dr. Arcane again, but I doubt he has additional
information.</span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"> </span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">I think Dr. Wildman already
had that discussion.</span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"> </span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">I just can't
believe Pietor could be behind this.</span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">
</span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Someone or Something else has to be behind it.</span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"> </span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">I've known him for a long time, one of my
earliest adventures after arriving on Earth was with him.”</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">“He was not like this, a bit rough around the
edges, but obviously things have changed."</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Adamas' usual cheerful outlook darkened as he
looked toward the islands Apocalypse demanded in his request.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">"This has to stop."</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">StrikeForce said, "Adamas, I am truly
sorry for you. It must be rough thinking that someone you are well acquainted
with could possibly have gone to those extremes. I know that Dr. Wildman
already talked to Dr. Arcane, and while we may not gather anything else, the two
of you, because of your shared history with Pietor, may jog something in either
of your memories that could help."</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Adamas agreed and stepped aside to call Dr.
Arcane on his communicator. Dr. Arcane wasn’t sure what Pietor was really
after. He had recently become Sorcerer Supreme. It had not been an easy journey
for Pietor. He had served an apprentice to Dr Arcane. He had to gather up the
necessary enchanted items to supplement his magical abilities. You remember how
he obtained the Cloak of Ambulation </span><i style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">{Quest
Issue 19} </i><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">and the Mystic Gem of T’pao </span><i style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">{Quest
Issue 23} </i><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">as you were there, Adamas. After Pietor left my apprenticeship he
started his long road of magical combat to become Sorcerer Supreme. He defeated
Morto Void, The Black Mage, to become gain the position of The Black Mage. I
was on the verge of retirement so Pietor fought my apprentice instead of me. At
that point Magus was more capable than I, but he was no match for Pietor. He
easily defeated Magus. </span><i style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">{He was a former
member of The Team in Quest comics}</i><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Dr Arcane told Adamas not to worry about
Magus. He had recovered very nicely since and was doing well. Now that Pietor
was Sorcerer Supreme he must be trying to tie up loose ends. Dr Arcane didn’t
understand why he wants the islands; maybe Pietor has confused the way of Magic
with the way of Civilization. He was challenging Megalopolis in the same way
that he had challenged both Morto Void and myself. Unfortunately Dr Arcane
didn’t know where Pietor was now and wasn’t able to pierce the magical
protections and wards that Pietor had put in place. Dr Arcane did suggest that
maybe the people that build the robot for him would know where to find him as
the robot wasn’t something he could have done himself.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Bishop Prince and Knight Demanis of CHESS </span><i style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">{Red Hawk Issue 10} </i><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">asked if any of the
New Crusaders wanted to assist in the questioning of the Doomsday Robots crew.
Because of the Mocker and Red Hawk court cases, there was precedent that
sentient androids and robots were entitled to the same legal rights as humans
and aliens it was going to be a real questioning. No one was allowed to access
their hard drives and download the data for analysis.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Demolisher was standing to the side of all
the activity taking place. There wasn’t much for him to do.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">“Hi, nice hammer you have there,” said the
older gentlemen who had just walked up. “My name is Ross Davidson; I am an agent
with the Federal Bureau of Investigation, Paranormal Behavioral Science Unit. I
am also a Marine, no longer on activity duty. When I was I was a Devil Dog,
ever heard of us?”</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Demolisher indicated that he hadn’t.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Agent Davidson said, “The Marine Corps is the
only branch of the US Armed Forces to have its own thaumaturgy unit called The
Devil Dogs. US Forces captured a vast Nazi treasure of occult artifacts and
knowledge after World War II, and that acquisition formed the basis of this
unit.”</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">“It is very hard for spell casters to fight
together as they trip over each other as they change the physics laws and other
natural laws but an artifact that is enchanted has the area it is changing
confined to an exact special location, mostly in and immediately around itself.
That is why you see most a Magician that cast spells being supported by heroes
and magical enchantment users. One magic caster supported by such a team can be
highly effective. Nothing worse than being in a magic combat when the spell you
are casting is cancelled out by your partner, not good at all.”</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Is that really the Sliver Hammer of
Sargantanas?”</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Rubicon was walking around enjoying all the
activity when he spotted a member of the Super Forces. He called out happily to
Agent America. He asked why he was here.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Agent America replied he hear to get Rubicon
on the New Crusaders as an official member. After he had conferred with
Manta-Man, by communicator, and StrikeForce, in person, Agent America asked
Rubicon to follow him into one of CHESS mobile labs. In it was a robot larger
than the crew members he had seen before. It was about 9 feet tall. The design
looked familiar. Agent America said, “This was inside the Doomsday Robot. It
was protecting the crew. StrikeForce defeated it. We have seen this design
before. There are several others in custody from when the Super Society saved
Adamas from them.” </span><i style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">{Quest Issue 17}</i></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">“Please have a look”, Agent America said.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Rubicon looked at the Cyberion Robot. It did
look familiar. It was designed in the same Russian research center that
M.I.S.H.A. was developed in. Demy remembered a plan to plant the robot designer
in America as a sleeper Supervillian to wreck havoc on the USA when the time
was right. Demy muttered the project code name, “Siberdum”.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">“Yes, Cyberdoom is the name he uses now,”
Agent America said.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">At the end of the day, the team leads gathered
to out brief each other and the New Crusaders. When Adamas walked into the
meeting he was surprised to see Agent America. </span><i style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">{They were teammates on the original team of the Quest. Check out Quest
comic from the beginning, including pre-issue 1 entries on the website.}</i></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">“Yes, old friend,” Agent America said, “I am
back. No I am not joining the New Crusaders. I am with the Super Forces. It was
decided besides having a hero to liaison with each of the military branches, there
was a need for a liaison with all the other Government Agencies, you know,
Homeland Security, CIA, FBI, National Guard, and others. I was selected as I
because of my background and how well I work with others.”</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Adamas smiled. He knew that Agent America
having once been with MEDUSA was the unspoken part of his background. Adamas
also knew that Agent America was one of the few that were able to work with
DarkStar and StarCorp which was a major plus as well.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Agent America’s tone became serious. “Adamas
you have to promise me that you will stay for the entire briefing and you won’t
leave without the rest of the New Crusaders. Promise me.” </span><i style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">{Mysterious reference to their shared past can be found in Quest issues
15 to 17}</i></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Agent America joined CHESS Bishop Prince and
FBI Agent Ross Davidson in the front of the meeting room. After a moment to
allow everyone to become silent Agent America spoke.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">“We are ready to provide our results from all
the efforts performed today. It appears this has been some kind of Supervillian
team up. We already knew about Dr. Apocalypse since he so kindly announced himself
and set everything in motion but we know that Cyberdoom was providing the
Doomsday Robot crew and internal protection in the form of himself and a
Cyberion of his. We have intercepted an encrypted communication coming from the
robot which was being beam to a third party. We were not able to neither break
the encryption nor trace the beam but we know the majority of the Doomsdays
Robots design and capability came from this third party. Thankfully from the
efforts of Bishop Black Orchid and our CHESS Rooks we know where that flight
path originated from and that gives us a good idea who is behind it.”</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">“Unfortunately we don’t know where Dr.
Apocalypse’s base is. The best way to find it will be to capture one of his
partners and their bases. We should be able to find the intel we need there.”</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">“From the Android crew we learned that
Cyberdoom was only doing this to be paid. He has some plan involving Research
Station MegaGamma. He needed extra funding to put his plan in motion. It is a
moderate target from a national security perspective. We can’t figure out why a
Russian sleeper agent would target it. We will inform them on the increase
threat level because we don’t know when Cyberdoom will be ready. He needed the
money for something but it could be something like for bribes which means he
can act immediately or it could be to buy needed material which could mean it
will be months, even a year before he is ready.”</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Bishop Prince spoke next, “Bishop Black
Orchid has successfully traced the flight path back to a location that CHESS
already had under surveillance. Knight Demanis can brief the New Crusaders
about the surveillance detail and the information they have gather after this
briefing if they like.”</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">“CHESS has taken a page from the FBI
Organized Crime playbook of putting supervillain teams under surveillance in an
effort to document their associations and hopefully discover their secret
identifies so we can trace them to their crimes. Once we do that they can be
charged with their crimes and wearing costumes without a superhero license.
Until we do that we can’t charge team because no jury will convict a person if
we can’t prove they were in the suit. That is where Agent Davidson and his team
come in.”</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Agent Ross Davidson spoke, “The Federal
Bureau of Investigation, Paranormal Behavioral Science Unit uses the same
techniques and procedures developed to capture serial killers, the FBI opened
the Paranormal Behavioral Science Unit in 1999 in an effort to create profiles
of supervillians and criminals who utilize paranormal abilities or advanced technology.
By studying a supervillain’s powers, type of origin, method of operation,
territory - even such minor details, as voice, phraseology, chosen name and
costume design, the Paranormal Behavioral Sciences Unit can develop a highly
accurate profile that is very useful in revealing a villain’s secret identity.”</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">“Since its inception the Paranormal
Behavioral Science Unit has played a pivotal role in the capture of hundreds of
supercriminals. It is also catalogs psychological test results for all
supercriminals who have been in custody. Originally there was political resistance
to the creation of the Paranormal Behavioral Sciences Unit, much of which came
from high-profile superheroes who expressed concerns that the government could
also employ these techniques to uncover superheroes’ secret identities. Even if
the Government properly handled this information, they questioned whether they
could keep it secure. This debate was resolved when then acting Attorney
General Hamilton Burger III placed language in the PBSU directive, forbidding
them from investigating any superhero not currently accused of a crime. Any data
they do gather must be forwarded to the US Bureau of Superhero Affairs.”</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">“The PBSU consults with other law enforcement
agencies that gather supercriminal methods, obsessions, and taunting riddle/puzzle
clues left behind at supercrime scenes.”</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Agent Davidson continued, “Supervillains are
divided into 3 characteristics. These are Thematic, Non-Thematic, and Mixed.
Thematic Supervillains have a compulsion to stay within their theme. All the
henchmen will fit the theme, all their weapons will reflect the team, crimes,
clues, etc. Everything revolves around that theme. They will forgo more
powerful and more efficient means if it would require them to break their
theme. Two examples are Shortstop </span><i style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">{Crusade
Issue 10 to 14} </i><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">and Highwayman. Both purposefully limit themselves to stay
in theme.”</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">“Second, is Non-Thematic. Their costume or
identify may reflect their background or their powers but that is because it is
meaningful to them but they will get rid of it to protect themselves or further
the goals or plans. Spyder with his use of a katana </span><i style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">{Crusade Issue 46 to 53} </i><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">and Vibron </span><i style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">{Crusade Issue 10 to 14 and Archer Issue 14} </i><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">are examples on
non-thematic supervillains.”</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Finally there is the Mixed. The supervillain
will stay as much on theme as possible but will break theme with it will give
them an advantage as well as power upgrade. It is the more efficient or
powerful method combined with surprise that frees them from the grips of their
theme. Dr Velo changing costumes and identities to escape capture is an
example. Also Ben the Ice Cream Man is another </span><i style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">{Bonesnapper Issues 11 and 12}. </i><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">While he has trick items in an Ice
Cream Man theme he will use syringes and pistols to achieve his goals.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">The Magician whether a Caster and Enchantment
User falls into the mixed characteristic. The nature that Magic is the
alteration of the rules of physics and the natural world creates its own set of
boundaries that the Magician has to follow which in itself presents itself to
the untrained eye as a Theme but any Magician would change spells or artifacts
at a moment’s notice if it will make them more powerful or efficient in their
magical combat.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">“The Motives is the second part of the
supervillain. The profile needs to both to define the characteristics and the
motive. There are 4 motives: Visionary, Mission-Oriented, Hedonistic, or
Power/Control.”</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">“The Visionary suffers from psychotic breaks
from reality, sometimes believing they are another person or are provided their
superpowers by entities of a divine nature. The two most common subgroups are
‘demon granted’ or ‘God granted’. Examples are Mother Superior or Obituary </span><i style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">{Both in Quest issue 42}”</i></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">“Mission-oriented supervillains typically
justify their acts as ‘ridding the world’ of certain type of people perceived
as undesirable. These can include superheroes. They are generally not
psychotic. Some see themselves as attempting to change society, often to cure a
societal ill. Examples are Mocker with his mission to defeat the Crusaders </span><i style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">{Crusaders Issue 17 to 22}</i><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"> and Dr. Velo
with his desire to eliminate over population of the planet.” </span><i style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">{Crusade Issue 46 to 53}</i></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">“Hedonistic motives fall into either Thrill
or Comfort seeking. The primary motive of the thrill supervillain is to induce
pain or terror in their victims, which provides stimulation and excitement to
the supervillain. They seek the adrenaline rush provided by hunting and
defeating their victims. Spyder, Leader of the Inhuman League, </span><i style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">{Crusades 47 to 53}</i><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"> is the example of
this.”</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">“The primary motive of the comfort
supervillain is material gain and comfortable lifestyle. Crime Teacher is an
example of this. She obtains her lifestyle from her pupil committing crimes and
providing her a share for her protection and foresight as their teacher.”</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">“Lastly is Power/Control. The main objective
for this type of supervillain is to gain and exert power over their victims.
Leo the Lion is an example of this. He ruled an entire country and would
challenge other countries or supers for dominance. It didn’t matter to Leo
whether the super was a hero or villain; it was about his having power over
them and their being under his control. Since he has been overthrown from his
country we believe it is the supervillain team called the Zodiac that he is
aligning with to regain his lost power and control”</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Agent America looked Adamas directly in the
eyes and said.”The super team that CHESS has under surveillance falls directly
into the motivation of Power/Control. Their members have different
characteristics but share the same motive”.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">“They are the Destroyers.”</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><i><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">{To
read the history of Adamas and the Destroyers read Quest Issue 16a and 17, if
you dare. Issue 17 is extra with the PCs split up. If you want to read Adamas
section, do a find on <u>Back at the Donor’s Ball with Adamas. </u>That starts
with his section of the issue so you could read only about him, but Agent
America has a section also, so if you want to read about our Super Spy too you
can.</span></i></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"><Turns
and Actions due November 2<sup>nd</sup> ></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">After
Battle Conditions (Mighty Protectors character data):</span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Adamas Hit Points: 20 Power
Points: 74 Healed 2 HP, Recovered all PP<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Black
Orchid Hit Points: 24 Power
Points: 92 Regenerated
all HP, Recovered all PP<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">StrikeForce Hit
Points: 20 Power Points: 93 Healed 8 HP, Recovered all PP<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">The
Skink Hit Points: 8 Power
Points: 82 Healed 4 HP, Recovered all PP<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Manta-Man Hit Points: 5 Power Points:
66 Healed 2 HP, Recovered
all PP<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Dr.
Wildman Hit Points: 12 Power
Points: 60 Recovered all PP<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Demolisher Hit Points: 30 Power
Points: 74 Regenerated
all HP, Recovered all PP<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Patty
Plus Hit Points: 15 Power
Points: 60 Recovered all PP<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Laserfire Hit Points: 8 Power Points:
49 Recovered all PP<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Erdbeben Hit Points: 46 Power
Points: 66 Recovered all PP<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Rubicon Hit Points: 20 Power
Points: 66<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">MISHA Hit Points: 41 Power
Points: 101<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">-----------------------------------------------------------------------<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Tom,<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Great issue. I will work on what to do next.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Thanks,<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Jamey<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">----------------------------------------------------------------------<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">With the metal monster's defeat, James casts
aside his alter ego of Erdbeben for a moment to survey the destruction. His
first instinct is to help the wounded with his medical training kicking into
high gear. Assuming the 'supers' have their own resources, he'll focus first on
the civilians that may have been caught in the crossfire. Once he's satisfied
that he's done all that he can do for them, he'll approach the members of the
Crusaders and introduce himself.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Paul<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">-----------------------------------------------------------------------<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Paul IC: With the metal monster's defeat,
James casts aside his alter ego of Erdbeben for a moment to survey the
destruction. His first instinct is to help the wounded with his medical
training kicking into high gear. Assuming the 'supers' have their own resources,
he'll focus first on the civilians that may have been caught in the crossfire.
Once he's satisfied that he's done all that he can do for them, he'll approach
the members of the Crusaders and introduce himself. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">GM IC: Manta-Man turned from where he stood
with the other New Crusaders and the arriving CHESS agents. With a slight limp,
he walked over the James. "Thanks for the assist, I'm Manta-Man glad to
meet you. Come with me I would like to introduce you to the other New
Crusaders."<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Laserfire smiled, "Hi, what's cookin? Is
your flame burn'in bright? I'm Laserfire, Where did you learn to 'Shake,
Rattle, and Roll' like that? Sorry, I guess I should first ask your name. Let
me try once again, Hi I Laserfire, it's smokin to meet, what 's yours?"<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Tom <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">---------------------------------------------------------------------<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Hi Tom,<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">I love the newt on the cover!<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Amidst the sounds of short circuits and
sparking wires that only she can see, The Black Orchid looks around seeing the two remaining crewmembers lying
unconscious on the back wall of the Doomsday Robot, Slowly she pulls her hand
away from the switch and relays across
across the communications link,
"Self-destruct has been deactivated. There are two in here who
might be wounded and need medical attention. I'm in....," she looks around
for an indicator of some sort, "It looks like Deck C." The Black
Orchid slowly lets the darkness dissolve into light while she's waiting,
allowing her to assess the destruction even more completely. She looks at
herself and her own suit. This is the most battered she has been, but she's
still standing and not feeling nearly as bad as she thought she might [I'm
assuming that The Black Orchid doesn't really know the extent of her endurance,
because she hasn't really been tested in that area yet.]<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Marc<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">------------------------------<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">After the battle: <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">"We really need to take parts of this
for study. There are always technological 'signatures' somewhere which can help
us pin down, who contributed, either willingly or unwillingly, to the creation
of this behemoth."<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">She will spend some time poring over the
various components on the assumption that they are able to take significant
chunks of it back to a CHESS engineering lab.I can kick in IP if I need to in
order to improve the analysis.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Later, when she hears about the 'Apocalypse
challenge' The Black Orchid will comment, "Do we have a means to strike
now? He's probably mad and a little unsure of his next steps. We need to not
give him any time to recover."<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">- Marc<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">----------------------------------------------------------------------<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Amazing issue as always Mr Hise, top job.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Dr Wildman ran his hand through the thick
mane of his long dark hair. Without his Cowl of Storms, which perpetually had
its hood up, most of his team were unaware what hair crowned his head.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">He looked up at the brightening sky and
sighed with relief. “Finally, some sunshine at last!” he mused.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">William walked over to where the rest of the
team were starting to gather. It had been a long day and the morning had
started pulling a family out of the river with StrikeForce and stopping the
school bus from skidding off the bridge.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">“That Ladies and Gentlemen has to be the
longest 24 hours of my life. I don’t know about you but I am shattered!” He
slumped down and leaned against the Crusader hovercraft in a place where he
knew the first rays of this day's sunshine would fall.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">“So let’s see the new people then. Perry I
have briefly met (he smiled at Patty Plus), then there is the guy with the hammer
dressed like one of the Village People...and the thin looking chap who actually
knocked this bad boy over”...(he pointed to the prone giant robot)...”good job
sir...and then there is…(he sighed sadly to himself) yet another hi-tech hero
with a mechanical...bear...is it? It does seem my lot in life to be surrounded
by gadgets and gizmo’s.”<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">The sun peeked over the horizon and Dr
Wildman basked in it's welcome embrace. He stood up and dusted himself down.
“My advice Ladies and Gentlemen is never go into combat without your
superpowers, I speak from experience now...it is not a pleasurable experience.
I must now briefly depart to...I believe the phrase is...suit up. We have a
busy day ahead of ourselves I suspect.”<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">With a hand gesture the familiar emerald
eldritch energy cascaded from Dr Wildman’s finger tips creating a circle of
light through which he stepped and disappeared!<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">OOC: Dr Wildman will Teleport back to his
Steading and gather mystical items and artifacts to equip himself for the next
chapter...<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Steve<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">----------------------------------------------------------------------<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Paul IC: James was a little star struck as he
was greeted by Manta-Man. His large sunglasses did little to hide his jaw
dropping three inches. "Hi.. I'm Jam... eh, Erdbeben. Sorry, I'm still new
to this 'hero' thing."<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Feeling a little more relieved by Laserfire's
introduction, he's able to crack at least a wry grin as he begins talking
nervously in answer to Laserfire's question. "I.. I'm Erdbeben, but you
can call me James. James Watts. I, uh, recently got my powers. It was through
an experiment that went wrong. It appears that Vibranium isn't the miracle
material that all of the physics egg heads think it is.." Thinking he may
have said too much, he gives a quick chuckle and follows Manta-Man around to
the next member of the Crusaders.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Paul<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">---------------------------------------------------------------------<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Bursting out of the Chest of the Robot,
Adamas watches as the new Hero takes the Goliath down. "Heroes arise when they are
needed", he thinks to himself.
He'll shoot up, and use his vision powers to take a look around to
ensure there are no nearby dangers, or people in danger before joining the
party where he will introduce himself.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Jon<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">---------------------------------------------------------------------<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">OOC: "Bursting out of the Chest of the
Robot, Adamas..." Ha! I love that! I can see a little alien in a superhero
suit bursting out of a chest :P<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">---<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Patty acknowledges comments directed her way
and returns conversation (also winking at the platypus references), not
impolitely but somewhat on autopilot. Since she had begun this, well she had to
call it what it was, superhero life nothing like this had come her way. It was
SO BIG, literally and philosophically. She had been strictly
"street-level" up until now.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">"Ok everyone, fun's fun but a gal's
gotta run. I have this radio thing so call me if you need me. I was glad to be
able to help while not getting in the way of the pros!"<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">With that she removes herself, changes to her
civilian guise somewhere out of sight and away from the noise, then returns to
help with the aftermath using her first responder skills and training.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Shane<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">--------------------------------------------------------------------<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Strike Force took the opportunity to
introduce himself to the new arrivals. "Thanks for your assistance. I hope
that you will continue to help, since this Dr. Apocalypse situation is far from
over, and I have the feeling that we will need all the help we can get."
He says. " I would appreciate it if you would give us a run down of your
powers so that we know what we bring to the situation. " Turning his
attention to Black Orchid. "Is there some way that we can ascertain where
this robot flew here from, or could we get some of the prisoners to tell
us?"<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">" All right team let's get patched up
and see if we can recover as close to full strength as possible before we take
the fight to Apocalypse"<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Jamey<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">--------------------------------------------------------------------<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">StrikeForce stops Dr. Wildman before he gates
away. "Doc," He says, and walks away from the crowd while motioning
for his friend to follow. "I know that all this technology is a sore spot
for you and that the Natural world is where you feel the most comfortable, but
it doesn't have to be one or the other. I consider you a friend, and I hope you
think of me as one as well. Now if two opposites like us can coexist and become
friends , then surely technology and mother nature can do so as well." The
Bionic Brawler walks back towards the rest of the team and tries to see where
he can help.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">OOC: Strike Force will see if any local
authorities ie: police, fire, government liaison need something else. He wants
to help, and public relations are important.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Jamey<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">--------------------------------------------------------------------<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">StrikeForce stops Dr. Wildman before he gates
away. "Doc," He says, and walks away from the crowd while motioning
for his friend to follow. "I know that all this technology is a sore spot
for you and that the Natural world is where you feel the most comfortable, but
it doesn't have to be one or the other. I consider you a friend, and I hope you
think of me as one as well. Now if two opposites like us can coexist and become
friends , then surely technology and mother nature can do so as well." <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">IC: William pinches the bridge of his nose as
if trying to physically clear his thinking. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">"I know Strike, I get that and
appreciate the encouragement. You know me - I'm all about 'life finding a way'
and all that. You have certain...prosthetic enhancements...(as if to make a
point he puts a friendly arm on StrikeForce's shoulder) that you have
embraced...and, in your case, life has found a way. You are alive and free to
make good choices; and that's the foundation of our friendship...life and
freedom.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">But I'll be honest...I do struggle with
mechanical engineered life. That's not life (he stabs a thumb at the engineered
ursa), that is not a bear! It's cogs and steel and code trying to be life, but
it's not life and it's not free. Dr Apocalypse has just tried to kill us with
artificial androids piloting giant robots; programmed, like slaves, to do so.
No choice, and so no life.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Anyway, I'm just tired and cranky. It hasn't
escaped me that he'll use magic next to kill us and that is my field - which
means more than enough people will have equal concerns about what I do. Listen,
I need to go and find myself a stick (he nods at StrikeForce's Escrima sticks)
and replace the Cowl of Storms with something from my wizards trunk! No doubt
StormLord will be up to some sort of mischief with it now that this Worldstorm
is over...that reminds me I'd better warn the 'padawan' as she goes to collect
it.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">I'll be back in about 5 minutes." <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">With that he pulls out his rugged covered
Nokia 3310 and hits the speed dial entitled 'Dr Arcane (Jr)' as he steps
through the portal.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Steve<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">--------------------------------------------------------------------<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> 5
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threw his staff at StrikeForce who caught it deftly: "Here's that stick I
was talking about!"<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">"So then..." addressing the company
of heroes before him: "...what's the plan?"<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Steve<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">--------------------------------------------------------------------<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">“Hmmm... flew here from...” The Black Orchid
was clearly thinking. “That’s not quite my area of expertise, but we could
definitely get some residue from the exterior of the bot, especially if it went
high enough and fast enough. Some of it would have partly fused to the surface
which we could then isolate from the debris that got deposited during the
battle. When I take this back to the CHESS labs, I can get one of the bio folks
to scrape a sample.” She finally smiles and says “Good idea!”<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Marc<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">--------------------------------------------------------------------<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Addressing his teammates, The Cyborg Crusader
replies. "Black Orchid, while I know that it isn't your area of expertise.
So to speak, I thought that between your vast intelligence, and your C.H.E.S.S
contacts, that you could get us headed in the right direction. I also heard
talk of a strategy that you employed while traveling to Rapa Nui. That
invisible plane trick should come in very handy. If you can replicate the
results."<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Examining the staff thrown to him by Dr.
Wildman he comments. "Quality construction Doc. I agree.that we need a
plan, but there are so many unknown variables. Base location, security
measures, underlings, and does he employ super powered individuals? Right now
it seems like we are flying blind, and that really concerns me. If we can
ascertain the answers to some of these, I hope that it would reduce some of my
trepidation over the upcoming conflict."<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Adamas, "If you could get Dr. Arcane to
give us any Intel that he possesses on Apocalypse. We would definitely be
grateful."<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Jamey<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">--------------------------------------------------------------------<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">I can reach out to Dr. Arcane again, but I
doubt he has additional information. I
think Dr. Wildman already had that discussion.
I just can't believe Pietor could be behind this. Someone or Something else has to be behind
it. I've known him for a long time, one
of my earliest adventures after arriving on Earth was with him.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">He was not like this, a bit rough around the
edges, but obviously things have changed."<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Adamas' usual cheerful outlook darkens as he
looks toward the islands Apocalypse demanded in his request.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">"This has to stop."<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Jon<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">--------------------------------------------------------------------<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> "Adamas,
I am truly sorry for you. It must be rough thinking that someone you are well
acquainted with could possibly have gone to those extremes. I know that Dr.
Wildman already talked to Dr. Arcane, and while we may not gather anything
else, the two of you, because of your shared history with Pietor, may jog
something in either of your memories that could help."<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">When he can grab a spare moment, Jason calls
his family to ensure that they all made it through the storm intact.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Jamey<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">--------------------------------------------------------------------<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> I had
been really busy the last 2 weeks, so I extended the turn (without telling
anyone). As a reminder, if we ever have a turn where as a Player you feel lost
on what to do or what your options are you can always let me know how you are
feeling. I will either give you feedback through NPCs, as the GM I will give
you ideas you could explore with your PC, or as GM explain the Megalopolis
World more focusing on how your PC fits in. I do allow the players to world
build too, so if you have ideas that you would like to incorporate let me know.
There are a few Worldbuilding rules I have created to make sure that the
different game genres and player spaces are unique and distinct. I will be glad
to explain those as we go when the topic comes up.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Here is the summary of the turns and actions.
Please review and let me know if you have any changes or additions to make. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Adamas is watching for Danger and trapped
people. He is going to contact Dr Arcane.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Black Orchid is studying the Doomsday Robot
and its crew, including scraping hull for particles while using the CHESS lab
facilities.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Dr. Wildman teleported to the Steading and
returned with new magical artifacts. He contacted Dr Arcane (jr).<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Demolisher (No Response)<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Erdbeben is assisting with the injured and
introduced himself to the New Crusaders<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Patty Plus is helping the injured in her
civilian identity.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Rubicon and MISHA (No Response)<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Skink (No Response)<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">StrikeForce is assisting First Responders and
calling to check on his family<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> Thanks<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Tom<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> --------------------------------------------------------------------<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Tom,<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">That is correct for StrikeForce's actions.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">I for one would enjoy hearing what those
world building rules are, and how my character fits in, so that I don't step
outside the assigned areas.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">If you could send it to me in a private
e-mail, that would be cool<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Jamey<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">--------------------------------------------------------------------<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Patty's action is correct.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Shane<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">--------------------------------------------------------------------<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Correct for Erdbeben.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Paul<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">---------------------------------------------------------------------<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Tom,<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Sorry, I know I wrote a response back on the
12th or 13th, but for the life of me can't seem to find it in sent, draft or
trash. Here's something of what I recall
I had in mind:<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">IC:<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">With a joyful look, Rubicon reaches up to
activate his earpiece communicator.
"Enforcer! Hey, It's Demy!
DA! Da, I did get the JEEP. You
should see it, it has a lift kit a... - Oh, of course the robot. Yes, sir, we got it. I should say the rest of the supers on the
scene got it. I see Manta-Man, Laserfire,
Adamas, Dr. Wildman, Orchid, Strike and a few more I'm not sure of
yet". Look around he continues,
"I believe C.H.E.S.S. is here, too. We did catch one of the robot
operators so I'll turn him over to them. Da, I'll stay in touch and let me know
if you have any new missions. I'm on leave for another week and then there's
another rotation to exercise planned. Ok dokie, OUT."<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">A darkening change comes over Rubicon face
who then smirks while eyeing Caufield, "Ah, it appears I'm late to the
party. Too bad. Let's take a walk, shall
we..?". Rubicon motions with his
pistol in the direction of the congregating heroes. M.I.S.H.A. moves towards the captured crew
member to push the point.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">"Hello!", Rubicon calls out as the
three of them make their way around the Doomsday Robot to the rest of the
group. "I found this one trying to
leave without saying goodbye, but I'm sure he will have plenty to talk about,
nyet?". <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">"I am Rubicon, and this is M.I.S.H.A.,
but friends call me Demy."<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Rubicon looks around the group of heroes and
intern points to each one:<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">"Adamas, I know you". I see your recruitment poster up in the Super
Forces Team Room. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">"Manta-Man and Laserfire, you maybe not
remember me, but Enforcer introduced us in passing not long ago".<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">"Dr. Wildman! I love you so much!" <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"><<IMPATIENCE>> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">"Oh yeah! Hey, animals, huh?",
Rubicon points to M.I.S.H.A. "He's
not natural, but he has much spirit!"<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"><<!>><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">"We are connected he and I. Russian military: they sync us you see. Special secret military program. I thought I would be great Spetznatz
operator, but Mother Russia, she have different agenda. They say I'm going to be a, what do they say,
drone pilot. Then they hook me up and
connect me to M.I.S.H.A.".
Rubicon's smile waivers for moment, "Well, I almost die, but the
sync works and now we are a team."<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">"Black Orchid, da? We must talk some
time, you and I. I think you will find us ... interesting."<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Goes around the introducing himself
individually to Demolisher, Patty Plus, Edbeben, and StrikeForce.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">"Is that it? Is there anyone in side the rust bucket over
there, friend or foe who needs to be brought out? We can get them, nyet?"<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">"If not, let me know how we can
help."<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">OOC: Demy and MISHA will follow the direction
of those older and wiser of the heroes for immediate direction. If there are those still knocked out in the
robot such as other operators (or The Skink?), we'll go help retreive them.
Otherwise, we'll see how we can help local first responders until it's time to
move out with the rest of the party.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Glad to be with you all!<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Greg<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">---------------------------------------------------------------------<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">No problem, it happens to us all<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Tom<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">--------------------------------------------------------------------<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Tom,<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">All looks good for Adamas.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Jon<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">--------------------------------------------------------------------<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">All good for Dr W!<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Steve<o:p></o:p></span></p><p>
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