...If this wasn't a terrible situation, I might have been thrilled to find so many superheroes in one spot...except...well... Realizing she was likely very out of place, Leccia proceeded with her act. She spoke to the costumed hero in the middle of the room (breakneck) using her best concerned tone, "W-where is Mr. Thompson? When the other staff started fleeing...I-I thought someone should come back and make sure he and all the other bed-stuck patients are alright. Its still our duty." Leccia did ham it up just a little bit but she wanted answers. She continued to look around the room for the former occupant not quite realizing that he was standing right in front of her.
He will draw more electricity from his surroundings.
"Tell us who sent you and why or else." as he says the last part the drawn electricity orbits around him.
Baltrex: "Target Thompson has fled, new target..... Eliminate powered human threat"
He says speaking out loud in a robotic.
His hands form two double-sided axes and he runs at bluestar swinging
Breakneck is as stated making a break for the outside. He's heading toward the window when a demon enters the room. What is that? Then he hears the demon speak, inquiring about his safety. What a weird costume, is it a villian? Let's see if she fights the bad guy or goes off after ... well me. Breakneck says, "The patient here fled and is hiding elsewhere in the hospital. It's best if that thing out there is taken care of before it hurts anyone, don't you think?" He stops, watching to see how she reacts.
Not bad :). But Leccia and Breakneck, please try to avoid pvp...
Retcon: Oh **** I'm caught, my family will be ruined, maybe I can lie my way out. Keep it simple.
"He fled, I need to get out there and fight that ... thing, before it causes any more trouble."
Breakneck heads out through the window into the parking lot.
Lol i don't understand your comment? You identity is still secret :).
When you get out the window you see the enemy going after bluestar with his hands now two axes
Leccia wasn't always a patient demoness but she thought that she could handle most normal situations fairly well. She could stay in character well enough that no one suspected a thing was wrong. However, there were times when even she could be pushed to her breaking point. This was one of those times. When she heard that her mark had fled, she tried hard to stay in character, Oh...that's good... However, her fascade was slowly cracking as her smile looked very forced and her right eye began to twitch a little, "That's just swell...first that psychopath...then the hole in the wall...and precession of capes...now...tyler's who knows where...and I'm suppose to just ignore all of it?" Any patience Leccia had was completely gone at this point. She didn't even care about the lightning man outside anymore.
Her expression finally broke completely as she shouted angrily, "THAT'S IT!" The kind nurse now wore a death glare and twisted snarl as her body began to change. She was ticked and didn't care if this random cape saw her change or not. The woman suddenly sprouted a set of demonic wings and claws out of her hands. Her fair skin suddenly turned a deep shade of red and her hair changed to an ebon hue. Her nurse outfit shifted into a violet colored vest with black lining and her split mini-skirt. A belt of skulls were adorn around her waist (though if one looked close enough they could tell they were ornamental rather than actual skulls). The demoness yelled out in anger, "THAT EIGHT FOOT FREAK RUINED EVERYTHING SO NOW I'M GOING TO RUIN HIS FACE!"
Without even waiting for a response, the demoness flapped charged for the hole and leapt out of it. She raised a clawed hand at the source of her anger this day while screaming, "First you steal MY act then you attack MY mark twice?! I'M GOING TO RIP OFF YOUR ARMS AND BEAT YOU WITH THEM!" As she became acutely aware of Conduit's precence, her mind played a dangerous game of tug-a-war between fear and rage. Right now, Rage was winning but it wouldn't last long.
Also, weakness is in effect: She can't shapechange, use fire, regenerate, fly and her claw attack will be weakened. I'm a little unsure if this initial attack will count towards the weakened state or not.
leccia catches him off guard and throws him on the ground, blue star follows with a blast energy...
He isn't affected by any of it, although since he was caught off guard his hands receded to normal hands.
He gets back up and looks at bluestar... That ends his move
Leccia and Baltrex are no on the pavement and off the side walk. Leccia should be able to get up quickly so when she posts she may post an action.
The Standard moves in and swings for the robot-man's legs attempting to knock him off his feet.
That'll work. As you trip him, spikes eject from his feet planting him in groundkeeping him from falling :)
This guy counters everything that's thrown at him. Time to get clever...
Breakneck stares astounded at the transformation in front of him as a nurse turns into an apparent demon and flies literially into a rage, soaring over to the creature and attacking. What's that about being her mark, is she some rival assassin? I really hope that's a weird costume. One thing at a time. Get the thing out there. Breakneck is in the lot looking at the the bizarre thing wondering how to disable it. It seems to be getting instructions from someplace somehow.
FEAT - Excellent Reason check From what I know, can I determine weaknesses, method of operation, anything not obvious about it?
As the water reigns over each drop that falls on Baltrexs skin is like a drop of acid, steam rises as each drop falls on him, a few sparks here and there...
Baltrex: "Err....."
He isn't out yet. Some of his skin falls off as if melted wax revealing some tubes and some flesh along with robotic body parts
Finally changed out of her disguise as the Standard's assistant and into her Anthem gear, Candice observes the fight for a few moments, watching the fight, and noticing Blue Spark's innovative response. This guy knows what its about.
She floats above the fray, making sure that innocents/reporters don't get themselves into trouble by getting too close. "Standard, looks like this 'bot needs his bath. Let's make a big splash and finish it off, sugah."
Police cars pull up and surround the group in a circular pattern, they get out armed.
Police Officer #1(megaphone): "We have you surrounded! All mutants but your hands in the air, slowly!"
Leccia's rage subsided a little as she knocked the lumbering hulk down. It had done a world of good for her disposition even if she didn't do any lasting damage. As the rage left her, she observed the actions of the super powered individuals around her. The staff-wielding one kept the would be assassin down until he shot spikes out of his legs grounding him. Unfortunately, a stationary target is easier to hit. She probably would have tried again with her claws if one of her allies of convenience hadn't opened up a fire hydrant. Leccia had to admit that he had a good idea...not that she would ever tell him that.
With the menace on its last legs, the police arrival wasn't that surprising, Useless mortals who think they have power...and why couldn't they be ten minutes later like always...not as if they could stop this freak... This plan was shot to the abyss so now she had to beat a retreat. Still, she had gained enough respect for those fighting that she decided to leave a parting gift, "Seems that is my cue...but before I go, never say that Ebonclaw never did anything for you." The demoness flapped her wings once more utterly ignoring the officer's request to stand down. She took to the sky and flew over to a fire hydrant on the other side of the street. She swiped a second fire hydrant open with her claws and let the rushing water shoot towards the stunned giant.
Figuring she had helped more than enough, the demoness took off into the skies. Apparently that was all the help she was going to provide for this battle. Once I fly a block or two away from the hospital, I can shape-change and double back here.
Taking Blue Spark's cue he lets out a blast of lighting at Baltrex.
That'll finish him off.
He BURSTS into flames and turns into a pile scrap and flesh on the ground.
the police man again yells
Police Man #1:"HALT! STOP! ALL OF YOU!"
He chases after the demon.
"Come back here. Don't make me zap you."
The demoness glanced behind her and visibly grimaced as the electric themed crusader was clearly on her tail. She snapped back trying to hide her fear, "H-Hey?! Get lost, sparky! Don't you have a cat in a tree to save or something?!" She flapped her leathery wings even harder than normal as she gained speed. The demoness flew like a bullet to the south. She wanted to get out of the area and lose her pursuer.
If I have it right, my max air speed is 10 squares (150 mph). As she takes off, she started going 3 squares (45 mph) and with this turn will now fly 6 squares (90 mph)
manipulate energy currents to support
and propel his body, thus attaining a form
of Flight. The energy can be any type
found in the hero's environment, such as
magnetism, sound, light, heat, and
electricity. The hero can use only one
form; the player has to decide which one
when he creates the hero.
The Carrier Wave can support the hero
and an additional load equal to its Power
rank in terms of Strength. For example,
Magneto's Remarkable rank enables him
to tow up to a ton of material. The carrier
wave is temporarily solid and visible.
Flight occurs at Power rank speed.
The maximum speed is that of normal
energy of the type composing the wave.
For example, a sonic carrier wave is
limited to Shift-X speed. It is limited to
areas where that energy exists. As the
limits of that energy's domain are
reached, it becomes weaker and finally
fizzles out. The hero continues to move
in a ballistic arc before he finally crashes.
Carrier waves can be affected by the
appropriate Energy Emission and Control
Powers. Emission can change the speed
or direction of the hero's travel. The
Intensity of an opposing Energy Power
decreases this Power's rank. A
supporting Energy Power adds its
Intensity to the Power rank.
Example: Lodestone possesses
Incredible Magnetic Manipulation. He
tries to stop Magneto from flying away.
Lodestone's Incredible rank decreases
Magneto's Remarkable rank to -10.
Magneto comes to an inaudibly
screeching halt and begins to fly in
reverse at Good speed.
The Optional Power is Energy
Detection and an Energy Control Power
of the same type as the Carrier Wave.
The Nemesis is the appropriate Energy
Control.
"Officers, the situation is under control. Perhaps you haven't met US Marshal Stanley Service. Also known as The Standard." Anthem points to where the Standard pins the robotic assassin. "Marshal Service was conducting a witness interview when our witness was attacked by that thing. These citizens are helping us restrain and detain the device for further investigation."
As she speaks the words in italics, Anthem uses her Incredible Hypnotic Voice to subconsciously suggest the officers calm down and act rationally.
Breakneck starts happy that the police have shown up then become very concerned when they start turning on the good guys. I'm seeing the trouble this town is having with crime is at least partly due to clueless police, I can't let them know who I am, it'd be on the front page in two seconds. Breakneck stands still looking at the robot seeing if that situation is contained and waits for the Marshal to take care of the situation, but is prepared to leave rather than reveal his true I.D.
The Standard turned to face the police giving them a raised eyebrow. He slowly pulled his jacket aside to make sure the badge attached to his belt was plainly visible.
"Stand down, boys. That's the bad guy and he's down." he said, pointing.
"The rest of these folks were helping out. Except that demon lady. Not sure where she came from, but she was posing as a nurse, same as this guy was."
"If you came prepared for metahumans, I'm betting you have cuffs and transport capable of hauling in someone as strong as an elephant. I'm going to need those. Let me handle containment. He's a tough customer. Don't want anyone getting hurt."
A women wearing a brown skirt of brown over coat (obviously has some authority) walks out and start yelling:
Women: "PUT YOUR GUS DOWN! ALL YOU!"
As she walks out to the group the policemen lower their weapons.
The women says to the standard: "Look.... I don't know what your pulling going out with a renegade bunch of mutants, but right now your suspended as your badge is going up for question."
She says to the group: "I have been authorized to set you all free on the terms that you go peacefully and go with this man"
A man walks out sporting an eye batch short shaved hair with some nice gray coming in around the edge of his hair line along the sides of his head. He is sporting a blue jump suit looking thing that appears odd to you. He has on white boots and white strips going around his waist that make his belt and gun holster.
The Women: "Look i don't know whats going on, but this man have saved ALL of your skin, and he has orders from a much higher up place than these police officers around here"
She turns to the man... You can barely hear it as she whispers:"What about demon lady?"
The man replies: "Oh we have that taken care of"
Once you get far enough a way from everyone and decide to "change" in an alley. A few well dressed men in suits with ear buds in (you can see the wire) step out and ask: "Mam.... Can you come with us please? We have the rest of the group at the moment and we are arranging a proper meeting"
The man turns back to the group as the women walks off angrily,
He says:"Gentleman, (in a rigid voice)my name is Nick Fury, and i would appreciate it if you all came with us"
Anthem looks at the lady in the brown coat "M'am, Ah don't believe y'all have the authority to suspend Marshal Service, and even if you did, it would be a bad idea, given that he just saved countless lives by takin' this fight outside the hospital where all those innocent people are, in front of all these reporters. Perhaps if y'all asked nicely."
....
To Nick "Now, see this here gentleman knows how t' ask politely." Anthem looks to The Standard. "Ah'd guess he's the one who can clear up some of this here mess."
"Renegade? I didn't ask for their help, they just showed up. I was too busy dealing with the actual criminal to see if I could round them up too."
Turning to the one called Fury, he nods. "What's her problem? What can I do for you, sir?"
Leccia grinned a bit as she left Conduit in her dust. The demoness was confident in her flying capabilities but even she was starting to feel winded. Leccia ducked into a quiet alley a bit further away than what she wanted but still close enough. She landed softly on the ground and glanced around the area. She didn't see anyone...at first.
Soon, several men in suits appeared at both entrances to the alleyway. The dumbfounded look on Leccia's face was almost priceless as she ranted in her mind, Who ARE these guys and how'd they find me so fast... To the request to come quietly, Leccia's first remark was a defeated curse, By the abyss... There was no real escape at this point. She didn't know how they tracked her and she certainly couldn't blend into the crowd with this many eyes on her. She muttered to herself in a depressing tone, "...this has been a wretched day."
Once again, she shape-changed this time taking on the shape of an Irish woman with red hair tied in a neat bun. Her clothing was a perfect match for the suits that the men wore. She spoke aloud so they could all hear her, Fine...I'll come peacefully...but for the record, the first person that splashes me with holy water gets their eyes cut out. She clearly didn't trust them but was playing along.
One of the men holds his ear: "we have demonclaw, repeat we have demonclaw"
Light flashes all around you and you appear in an odd building the men immediately continue and walk off leaving you there in this strange high tech place. Their are people everywhere on computers. On women yells: "the rest will be with you shortly!"
Nick fury: " in time all of your questions will be answered"
The cops leave in their cars. A big truck pulls up and the back opens revealing benches. Nicky fury hops in and looks back: "care to join me or are you just going yo stand there staring at me?"
To the Standard "Take it easy, sugah. I'm sure she just don' like her authority being stepped on and was lookin' to pass along the discomfort. "
Where am I. I shouldn't be with the others as i was chasing Leccia
Stan nodded to his partner as they stepped into the truck with Fury. "You're probably right. Thanks."
Breakneck doesn't exactly know what is going on but sees that causing further trouble will give even more problems for now. He goes with the agents with Nick Fury but says nothing, letting them take the lead.
Once you get away leccia hides in an alley. two men in suits approach her and exchange a few words then disappear in a flash of light.... You wondering how this could be... Soon after you you see nothing but a flash of light and you and leccia are standing right beside one another it what appears to be an odd building. There are people on computers everywhere
Right as you thought things couldn't get weirder, the conduit appears right next to you in what appears to be the same fashion that brought you here
Confused he surveys the room in a threatening stance, electricity sparking on his arms. Seeing the demon and others."Whats going on? How did i get here? Did you do this?" He says all this not giving anyone time to answer until hes done.
Once everyone is in the back of the truck, men come and close the doors...
The car starts to drive Fury brings his wrist up to his mouth and says: "Got the rest of 'em"
A flash of lights blinds you all...
You appear in an odd room with computers everywhere and people going about busy. This is a high tech place. You once again find yourselves next to the conduit and Leccia as well..
ALTHOUGH... There appears to be someone new standing beside you... A person who looks like a moving and walking statue looking back at you. He appears to be in the same situation you are all in.
You were going about your business in a usual day as a flash of light blinds you... You appear in an odd building next to odd people, there are computers everywhere... and people going about busy
Nick Fury walks out from all of you and turns around with his hands behind his back and says: "Welcome to S.H.I.E.L.D. HQ. I run this operation. Any questions before we move?"
People rarely know about S.H.I.E.L.D., so i would say no :P
The slender built 'Irish woman' let out a deep sigh as she took in everything. Annoyed but defeated, she answered Blue Star's question for him, "'What do they want?' Anything they bloody well please. Asking was just a courtesy on their part. I'm sure there were more methods of persuasion in store if any of us refused." There was a chance that the group would recognize Leccia's voice despite the fact that it didn't match her shape. Frankly at this point, she didn't care anymore. She had filed her shapechange ability as common knowledge to all those present.
Still, she didn't bother to change back to her demonic state. She didn't want to give them more reason to break out the holy symbols...or attempt lightning of some kind. Furthermore, her mind turned to darker thoughts, How long have they been spying on me. Long enough to track me...sure...but still, how long. The moment I jumped in the fight? When I entered the hospital? Imp spit, with this tech, it could have been the moment I came from Europe to America. A thoughtful look crossed her face as she wracked her brain. Technology was often a foreign subject for her. She was used to her natural abilities and magic. It had taken her ages to learn how to use a computer and she still barely understood that. Yet, even she knew technology that was available to S.H.I.E.L.D. was unlike anything the common mortals came up with.
As for more relevant questions, "I'm sure I don't need to ask this but you've probably secured Tyler Thompson already. So why don't we start with what your connection is to him." She was watching Nick Fury closely and trying hard to read anything at all into his motives. Lie or truth it didn't matter, she was on the defensive and needed any edge she could get. It was unfortunate that she still hadn't realized the man she was looking for was among those assembled.