Damsel_EU

"So what is it? A mutation right Commander?" Justin asked.

"It took a couple of days Icicles, double checking and triple checking your subcellular architecture. Had to call in a few favours from some... err... old chums of mind. Specialised equipment. I have some... ummm... enlightening news." Force Commander has an uncharacteristically uncomfortable face on, despite his wan smile.

"Okay. Tell me. I can handle it" he lied.

"You have paternally derived hydrocellularis longaris, Justin."

Justin looked as though he'd just heard Martian. "Sorry, what?"

"Yes... er... let me put it in... ummm... American, if you will... You have inherited waterworms from your father."

"Waterworms?"

"Yes. It's an extremely rare subcellualr parasite that lives in the bloodstream and survives on bacteria, sugar and H2O. Lethal to many, but there are records of some mutant humans acheiving a symbiosis with it. According to my analysis, it's been altering your genetic structure from birth in order to allow your body to produce H2O... thats water, by the way. Your body duplicates nitrogen atoms, controlling it as it reacts with the oxygen you breath in."

"Yuk, that is bad news. I've got things living off my body? Man!" Justin struggled to comprehend. "So what, thanks to my dad's parasites, my body produces water."

"Correct."

"Okay.. well, that explains why I seem to sweat like a pig.. I can then control the water molecules" Justin smiled proudly.

"Controlling the water molecules in the air around you enables you to fly and exhaling nitrogen will react with the water outside your body to produce --"

"Liquid nitrogen."

"Precisely"

Justin fell silent.

"Thanks Commander" he muttered solemnly before heading towards the exit door of the laboratory.

"Justin" the Commander called. He could tell Justin was worried about having the same fate as his parents; their parasites had died, as did the hosts. "You'll be fine."

As Justin walked out the room, the commander's face turned somewhat. As soon as he sensed Justin had left, he sighed and turned once again to the sheaf of papers and computer printouts in front of him, scratching his head.

((written with Cognito))

Sunday 17th. Ziggursky. 9:01pm.

"You Militia sure are a stubborn lot. How many of you were summoned, twenty-two? And only five turns up." Sonner said.

Icicles shrugs. "Hey man, I'm going with the flow, enjoying the show. Thats all"

As usual, the two were watching the news from the V.I.P hold.

"Having said that, I'm bored of the court case now. Need to get back in fighting crime." Justin paused. "You know something Sonner, I've accepted my talents, you know? I'm gifted with something and being here right now.. as a Militia.. it's saying something.. I'm destined to be a legend."

"Hmm." Sonner replied. "Good luck with that. Tomorrow's trial might end the Militia"

Saturday 16th.
Ziggursky. 2:53 pm.

Justin and Sonner arrived at the parlour of the V.I.P hold just in time to hear the afternoon newsread.

"... Asian heroine kills again. Sabrina San was arrested this morning from her V.I.P hold and imprisoned among other criminals awaiting trial. The bodies of Micheal Moore, Judge Esther Charlie and newspaper editors Rein Daniels, Steven Ronalds, Penelope Fraiser, Keith Shaun were found..."

Silence filled the room as the shock-stricken teens gaze open-mouth at the television set.

Minutes later, words managed escape.

"...Bloody hell"

Words flew here and there and Justin barely caught any of it. He was still confused as to how he came to be there. One minute he's conversing with Dragonfly and suddenly he's enveloped by wind.

"Somebody somewhere must have fed them all these allegations. Somebody who knows about us all... somebody from the Ministry!" said Dragonfly.

Dragonfly, girl I have no idea what you talking about! he tought. Boy, I am glad the big blue thing is on our side. "Come to think of it, I'm hungry" Oh shoot, did I say that out loud?

Tuesday 12th : Brickstown

Icicles and Sonner arrive at the gates of Brickstown's notorious Ziggursky Penitentiary.

".. and ever since, I've wanted to use my talents to fight crime. I'm currently training with Longbow."

"Yeah, I guessed that Sonner. You wearing their uniform kinda gives it away"

"You're in uniform too. Thats what gave you away."

"I have nothing to hide Sonner"

The two made their way past security gates, guards and files of inmates until, they reached a secluded lounge.

"Superheroes under police custody stay in here dude."

Justin's jaws dropped as he scanned the apartment.

"Sonner are you sure? This place is huge. Reminds me of my ex-girlfriend, she lives in an oversized mansion."

"Her parents rich, then?"

"Kind of, but my god look at this place!"

"Yeah, widescreen TV, news only I'm afraid, no cable. Kitchen and dining's down that way, you got a pool and suna through that door there, library is throught here, most of the books there are on Law, boring. Rooms are all upstairs, en suite bathroom and shower."

"Dude, a snooker table! Want a game?"

"I'm an ace at snooker so I better pass"

"Chicken. If you're so good, come show me"

And so the kids played snooker all evening.

"Good game man, I'm beat. Better report back to Court"

"Off already? You're such a soar looser."

Suddenly, the door to the pool swings open. The naked figure of lady struts across the room before disappearing up the stairs. The two boys just stared, mouth agape.

"Ice.. was that who I think it is"

"It definately was"

"Okay, maybe I'll stay just a little longer."

Justin was ambushed by the frenzied mob of journalists as he exited the courtroom. He immediately flew high over the crowd and was especially shocked when one flew right after him, thrusting his tape recorder and hurling abuse.

After eventually losing the reporter, Justin found himself lost above Galaxy City. He panned round in search of the monorail station. Suddenly, a beam of light hit him square in the jaw, stunning him instantly. He spiralled earthwards, straight into the outstreched arms of his attacker.

"Gotchya!"

Justin came to at the sound of the voice, he took to the air at speed dodging more streaks of light.

"Who dares to attack the son of Ice?!" he shouted, the sweat on his face flowing off to form a liquid aura. "Speak now or face my wrath"

"All members of the Militia have been placed under arrest, you are to be held at the Ziggursky Penitentiary until the end of your case. I am The Sonner and I have orders to apprehend you... whatever it takes."

"That's it?"

"Er.. yeah"

"Why the f**k did you attack me then?"

"Er.. well, you were all the way up there, and I was down here, it was the only way to get your attention. Sorry"

"We'll discuss this later"

Justin landed.

"I take it this means you're coming with me? The easy way?"

"What the hell do you take me for? Some kind of criminal?"

"You tell me you're the one facing charges"

"Man! I aught to polverize your skinny face right now. I'm pressing charges for attacking me, you do know that don't you? Then you too will get a taste of this bullsh*t" Justin muttered and cursed endlessly as the two walked towards the station.

"Where we going again?"

"What? How am I supposed to know?"

"We're going to Brickstown, but I never been on the monorail"

"Man, how old are you?"

"Sixteen"

"Great, I'm held prisoner by my own agemate!.. Who doesn't even know the way to the damn prison"

"Calm down, I'll radio in a police escort"

And so began the friendship of Sonner and Icicles.

((sheeett, you killed a cop.. this is getting reeeal interesting))

Justin froze at the paperbox, his gaze transfixed on the headlines.

"Oh god!"

He dropped a quarter into the machine and pulled out a copy.

Justin had been watching Dragonfly's evening practice, from high up in the air for about half an hour before she spotted him.

"Who's there?!"

"Relax lady, its me"

"Justin? Oh my god! You fly?"

"Since I was born Dragonfly"

"Well congratulations, you have superhuman abilities. Are you a mutant?"

"Unfortunately, yeah"

Dragonfly chuckles.

"What, you think its funny?"

"Yup. I used to be scared of you mutants, it all seems to have originated from here in the West and a girl over in the East, would assume it was some contageous virus."

"Well, I'm officially contaminated. My mum and dad died from mutated genes, you know."

"Sorry to hear." Dragonfly sword withers away into the air. "So you're like an orphan?"

"Yup, nobody wants to adopt a mutant"

"Hey come on, thats not true. What other cool stuff can you do?"

Justin turns to look Dragonfly directly in the eyes. Her waterbottle suddenly erupts like a fountain.

"That.. and.."

The flowing water suddenly freezes, forming a crystaline glass sculpture.

"Thats beautiful"

"Thanks"

Minutes passed by as Justin entertains Dragonfly with his sculptures and wild dances of flowing water.

"Justin, this is amazing. You've got quite a talent there."

"Well, I must admit it really is fun"

"Careful you dont ware yourself out though, looks like you're struggling to keep these sculptures from melting."

"Nah, thats easy; they're tiny sculptures. I could make bigger ones if you had more water. And maybe someday, with more practice, I could make a whole lake dance or even freeze up the Atlantic Ocean"

Dragonfly laughed.

"Only for a like a split second or something, wouldn't want to hurt the fishes or what have you."

Dragonfly smiled.

"Wow, I am impressed Justin, and I have no doubt you will one day master your gift. You know, the hellion from last week.. I didn't ask why he attacked you."

"Urk, I was practicing heroism and boy did I suck. This lady was being harrassed and you know, I was there and I figured I could help her but there was no water for me to use so all I could do was distract them from up in the air. The lady managed to get away but then this guy pulls out a gun and takes a shot at me. I was so scared that I fell, and thats when you showed up. I would have been toasted you know. One of them had a "talent" for fire as you yourself saw."

"You did a brave thing Justin. God knows what those hellion boys would've done to the lady had you not acted."

Justin was silent.

"So are you an artist or a superhero kid?" She smiled.

Justin simply stared at her.

"I.. I dont even know your name."

Dragonfly's face dropped.

"I'm sorry, I didn't mean to.."

"I'm Dragonfly, Justin.. and I wear a mask for a reason." Her voice was shaky, sad.

"I understand."

Silence.

"How old are you? You look like a kid but in your eyes... you're as smart as a man."

Justin smiled.

"Well then you better quit calling me a kid, I'm sixteen but you know what, I'm taller than you."

They laughed.

"Come on, I have someone I think you should meet"

((Written with Pious))

Girlpower!

Archy: Assault isnt really needed as I said earlier in this thread because of all the AMs and EFs.

Assault is there for extra damage when there is only a few of us online. Also, a choice for no better-needed power.

Archy: Phantasm is up to your playstyle. Doesnt synergize well with the rad debuffs though because of the knockback.

We do tens of stacked AoE immobolize and disorientate.

Archy: Absorb pain is an awesome heal. Consider getting it in there. Best slotting would be 3 heal, 2 rng, 1 rech.

No real need for absorb pain, we all have AoE heals thats often super-stacked. And Heal Other is enough a ranged variation.

Okay build DeathDude, I dont quite understand the need for self stealth though. Even the defense bonus dissapears as soon as you attack. Also, I'd have my psionic damage slotted with SO's by level 18.. Spectral Wounds is big damage (especially with containment) and is needed on the team. I fear you may be underestimating it.

Okay, thanks for all the info. Here we are:

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Name: Falcon Blitz
Level: 50
Archetype: Mastermind
Primary: Thugs
Secondary: Dark Miasma
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01) --> Call Thugs==> Dmg(1) Dmg(3) Dmg(3) Acc(5) Acc(5) EndRdx(31)
01) --> Twilight Grasp==> Acc(1) Acc(9) Heal(11) Heal(11) EndRdx(43) Heal(43)
02) --> Tar Patch==> Rechg(2) Rechg(43) Rechg(45)
04) --> Darkest Night==> EndRdx(4) EndRdx(7) TH_DeBuf(7) TH_DeBuf(9) TH_DeBuf(46)
06) --> Equip Thugs==> EndRdx(6)
08) --> Hurdle==> Jump(8)
10) --> Combat Jumping==> Jump(10)
12) --> Call Enforcer==> DefBuf(12) DefBuf(13) DefBuf(13) Dmg(15) Dmg(15) Acc(31)
14) --> Super Jump==> Jump(14)
16) --> Health==> Heal(16) Heal(17) Heal(17)
18) --> Gang War==> Rechg(18) Rechg(19) Rechg(19)
20) --> Stamina==> EndMod(20) EndMod(21) EndMod(21)
22) --> Fearsome Stare==> Acc(22) Acc(23) Fear(23) Fear(33) Fear(33) EndRdx(33)
24) --> Hasten==> Rechg(24) Rechg(25) Rechg(25)
26) --> Call Bruiser==> Dmg(26) Dmg(27) Dmg(27) Acc(29) Acc(29) EndRdx(31)
28) --> Acrobatics==> EndRdx(28)
30) --> Shadow Fall==> DmgRes(30) DmgRes(34) DmgRes(34) DefBuf(34) DefBuf(37) EndRdx(39)
32) --> Upgrade Equipment==> EndRdx(32)
35) --> Petrifying Gaze==> Acc(35) Acc(36) Hold(36) Hold(36) Hold(37) EndRdx(37)
38) --> Dark Servant==> Acc(38) Hold(39) Hold(39) Heal(40) Heal(40) EndRdx(40)
41) --> Scorpion Shield==> DefBuf(41) DefBuf(42) DefBuf(42) EndRdx(42)
44) --> Web Envelope==> Acc(44) Immob(45) Immob(45) Immob(46) Acc(46)
47) --> Howling Twilight==> EndRdx(47) DisDur(48) DisDur(48) DisDur(48)
49) --> Dual Wield==> Dmg(49) Dmg(50) Acc(50) EndRdx(50)
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01) --> Sprint==> Empty(1)
01) --> Brawl==> Empty(1)
01) --> Supremacy==> Empty(1)
02) --> Rest==> Empty(2)
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Okay. Makes sense. Anything else? Is tar patch overslotted? Maybe one recharge?

Falcon Blitz is currently level 21 and will be respec'd at 24.

She's in a right state at the moment 'cos I'm rubbish, but I've carefully thought through this build:

Could some of you more experienced with the Thugs/DM check it please? I want it to be n00b-proof.

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Name: Falcon Blitz
Level: 50
Archetype: Mastermind
Primary: Thugs
Secondary: Dark Miasma
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01) --> Call Thugs==> Dmg(1) Dmg(3) Dmg(3) Acc(5) Acc(5) EndRdx(31)
01) --> Twilight Grasp==> Acc(1) Acc(9) Heal(11) Heal(11) EndRdx(43) Heal(43)
02) --> Tar Patch==> Slow(2) Slow(43) Slow(45)
04) --> Darkest Night==> EndRdx(4) EndRdx(7) TH_DeBuf(7) TH_DeBuf(9) TH_DeBuf(46)
06) --> Equip Thugs==> EndRdx(6)
08) --> Hurdle==> Jump(8)
10) --> Combat Jumping==> Jump(10)
12) --> Call Enforcer==> DefBuf(12) DefBuf(13) DefBuf(13) Dmg(15) Dmg(15) Acc(31)
14) --> Super Jump==> Jump(14)
16) --> Health==> Heal(16) Heal(17) Heal(17)
18) --> Gang War==> Rechg(18) Rechg(19) Rechg(19)
20) --> Stamina==> EndMod(20) EndMod(21) EndMod(21)
22) --> Shadow Fall==> EndRdx(22) DmgRes(23) DmgRes(23) DmgRes(34) DefBuf(37) DefBuf(39)
24) --> Hasten==> Rechg(24) Rechg(25) Rechg(25)
26) --> Call Bruiser==> Dmg(26) Dmg(27) Dmg(27) Acc(29) Acc(29) EndRdx(31)
28) --> Acrobatics==> EndRdx(28)
30) --> Fearsome Stare==> Acc(30) Acc(33) Fear(33) Fear(33) Fear(34) EndRdx(34)
32) --> Upgrade Equipment==> EndRdx(32)
35) --> Petrifying Gaze==> Acc(35) Acc(36) Hold(36) Hold(36) Hold(37) EndRdx(37)
38) --> Dark Servant==> Acc(38) Hold(39) Hold(39) Heal(40) Heal(40) EndRdx(40)
41) --> Scorpion Shield==> DefBuf(41) DefBuf(42) DefBuf(42) EndRdx(42)
44) --> Web Envelope==> Acc(44) Immob(45) Immob(45) Immob(46) Acc(46)
47) --> Howling Twilight==> EndRdx(47) DisDur(48) DisDur(48) DisDur(48)
49) --> Dual Wield==> Dmg(49) Dmg(50) Acc(50) EndRdx(50)
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01) --> Sprint==> Empty(1)
01) --> Brawl==> Empty(1)
01) --> Supremacy==> Empty(1)
02) --> Rest==> Empty(2)
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Stood among a sea of corpses, the child simply stared on. From his position, he noticed an old man bathed in his own blood, a younger man clenching pistols, another covered with debris and another pinned down under a large beam. Scanning the area, he could count six mechanical units and about two dozen androids with more decloaking upon dispatch.

The resistance of heroes and villains far outnumbered the invading androids, yet, cornered inside the warehouse, they were loosing the battle.

"Enough"

Suddenly, every android stood down. The child appeared to have halted their advanced with a simple command. They stood, expressionless like statues.

However, the machines fought onwards, stomping the warehouse and burning everything in their path.

In the midst of the chaos, a small child stood along the horizon. His stillness was absolute as he watched the battle from the distance.

An android decloaked directly in front of him. He knelt down to face the five year old, soaked from head to toe, in blood.

"Hey kid, you alright?"

No response.

"Er listen, you can't be here.. where's your camp? Where's your home?"

A second android decloaked. Then another, and another.

"Phillip, take the child to sector twelve, have him scanned for abnormalities then follow the necessary procedures"

"Yes sir"

The android bent low to collect the small child. As he swoops, his arms began to ache.

"Sir, my arms.. I.. aaah" he screamed in pain as he both his arms exploded in a shower of dust.

"Destroy him!"

About a dozen more androids decloaked around the child.

"Affirmative"

A hundred bolts of energy, fire, ice and electricity thundered about the scene. Androids were killing each other.

Always a good read this thread! Good writing people.

lol! nice cat!

I do apologize for Pious' random banter. He has now been recaptured and will be returned to the asylum.

Wow! You guys aint petting, those heroes got merked off!

Damn awesome video man! 10/10

"What a jerk! Who does he think he is?! Pistol, I swear ta god, I'm gonna kill him!"

"You couldn't if you tried Zurd.. that man was and always will be a 'Kingpin'. He's untouchable."

"Not from the gang! You just gonna let him go like that? I got half the syndicate on their way here."

"Then call them off"

[written with Pious]

[Zurd had been busy running around the island reuniting with old friends. He had his sister's permission, to help form and lead a twin coalition between the gangs of the Rogue Isles.]

[On his way back to the underground sewers, Zurd literally bumped into an old enemy.]

"What the fu** are you doing here?"

"Tourette Syndrome.. Oh."

"Yeah"

"Anyway, sis listen.. you're becoming somewhat of a crimelord.. you do realise that dont you?"

"Yeah, whats your point? I mean all I'm doing is making friends.. links.."

"..contacts.. pals.. a frigin army.. look, all I'm saying is to be careful. There are a lot of bad people out there, talkless of crazy heroes trying to make a name for themselves."

"Zurd.. I aint gonna sit here and listen to my little brother lecture me!"

"Whatever.. just be careful."

[With that, Zurd makes to leave]

"You know what a syndicate is?"

[He wheels around to face Pistol]

"A loose coalition of gangsters.. gang leaders.. all controlling the wave of organized crime."

"Exactly. Tomorrow is the first meeting of the syndicate. Be there!"

((Written with Pious))

Mark 19 Desert Eagle.. so thats what the gun's called.. Zurd ponders as he holstered them.

"New clothes Zurd?" Pistol pestered.

"Yeah, new guns, new clothes, new everything.. why do you care?" he spat.

"One white trenchcoat among a sea of orange jumpsuits.. you'll be the first to take Sister Psyche's blast."

"She wont dare attack me."

She turned to Biker. "You're right, chopper might be up there, as well as Longbow.. it's a risk I'm willing to take"

"Mug, pick up Tommy. Lets get to the roof" Pistol barked.

[With a silent nod, the masked kid secures his bow, struggling slightly as he slumped the giant ball of yellow fur across his shoulders. Zurd eyed him condescendingly.]

"You must be Quentin" the look on his face, the tone of his voice, they all hinted insult.

[Zurd steps beside Pistol, a position that usually belonged to Mugshot. The gang marched out, heading for the rooftops]

((Obviously, written with Pious))

[Zurd spins around, ready to defeat Positron and the Longbow Wardens but was shoked to see them all dead. All but the superhero.]

"Cool new friends you got here sis"

[Without warning, he charges at Positron, docking and diving. He leaps over the fallen body of Tommy Furr and lands a roundhouse kick square across the hero's helmet, sending him flying through the hole in the wall.]

[Zurd raced to the ledge, leveled his handgun on its side and fired a single round down at the falling hero. As though in slow motion, the bullet riped apart Positron's armoured suit, unvieling a mutated atrocity. Seconds later, the man exploded in a magnificent show of corrosive green fireworks.]

"Got anymore of your old pals coming sis?"

[Pistol simply smiled]

"Seriously. I'm in the mood for murder"