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Okay okay, I get it, they ran it recently (Sunday if I was told correctly).

That said, 2005-17-10 appeared to be the screenshot title. Then again, since there is no 17th month, I suppose I should have gleaned from the tiny bit of info presented that the accomplishment was achieved more recently.

Could be on Test...

Could be on Live...

The link makes it appear the screenshot was taken back in Oct of '05, which is confusing.

I'm game for testing this on live however. I can bring whatever/whoever is needed most.

Can you see this in your mind's eye?

Any sane person would soil their shorts.

I had a good time, which is a mind-boggling statement in itself if you know the planet-smashing loathing I had for the old version of Positron's TF. The first half is very cool, fast-paced, and hectic just to the point of entertaining. I look forward to running again for a couple of my other heroes.

On a related note: Sooner joined me for a quick run through Special Agent Jenni Adair's arc, aka the 2nd Dark Mirror arc. That was excellent! It just might be my favorite arc in the game, on red or blue side. I'll not spoil it for anyone who has not yet run it, but I encourage you to check it out as soon as you are able. Heck, I'll freely volunteer to help people out with it, it's that impressive.

Well, let's see...

Vir's brother, Seamus, is fading fast, and big brother is all but powerless to help him at the moment.

Sooner Spirit is twisting on a string of cleaverly spun lies from "Rory".

Sooner Magic is wrestling with recent visions of her lost lover Ben, how long before she deduces Ciara's role in his suffering?

Sooner Red is slowly wrapping herself up in a blanket of lies and deception given to her by a traitor, allowing her to deflect dealing with the horror of her family's destiny and her disappointment in Six-four.

Meanwhile, Six finds himself, and three all too inexperienced heroes, in a life and death struggle with one of his oldest and most deadly foes.



The story twists and lifts us higher and higher still...

The Nations vs. The Beast - What role will Conall and Ben end up playing, exactly?

Conall vs. Six - What will become of the fair Moon Dancer, and what role with Trix and possibly Ciara play in it?

Vir and Seamus - How might his brother's condition affect Vir and his role in the coming storm?



These questions/observations are directed to my fellow readers, not for Sooner to answer.
Yes, I'm playing the role of the chorus, if you get my meaning. =)

$%&@

I wonder...

Demons are treacheous and cunning, but Conall plays with emotion and passion. It's almost like his power or experience comes from elsewhere...

And, he hasn't lied himself into a corner, yet, but he's dancing on a razor's edge with the tales he's spinning for the Nation sisters. If they ever sit down and talk with one another... that could complicate things for him. Or, spur them into the very fight he needs them to take on.



Yes, some of the above is a hint/tease for my fellow readers, but have faith, the wait will be so very worth it.

UPS 2.2 (now called Vir) has been around since just before Issue 5. I was inspired by the stellar play of some tankers I knew in the early days of CoH, and I made him so I'd have a toon to watch my friends' backs in ways my Blaster and Peacebringer could not. For nearly four years, he existed without a meaningful backstory, just a rough idea but nothing specific. Over the last nine months or so, Sooner and I have worked out a deep, rich backstory for him and added it to the complex weave of character plots and subplots we've shared with you in these stories. She's done a great job with this one, Vir's failings not withstanding, he's still a pretty good guy to follow into a nasty fight.

Most of the people I know who were here for Day One, have moved on to other places and other adventures. I was close, Day Three. I still remember picking the game up at Best Buy and thinking "What the heck, this might be cool."