Pious

I agree, these just keep getting better. Is it too late to request a drawing? I would love one of the Priest.

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Oooh, that's some good stuff there. Bit confusing about Pious though, is he depowered, is he not depowered? The doctor said one thing, what Pious did really shows another.

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A chunk of text got lost in editing, fixed now. Thanks for the comments guys, glad you enjoyed the read.

"In comparison to the last time I analysed your DNA, I’ve discovered over forty new alien chromosomes which I deduce are from abilities you’ve absorbed over the years. That’s forty separate DNA types, and those are just ones I recognize. You know most heroes have to make do with the one ability, coupled with a skill or two."

Issue #3 - Battle of the Clones

Synopsis: Pious wakes up from a six-month-long coma to find a familiar face threatening to take his life.

Characters: Force Commander, The Priest, Damsel, Masked Angel II, Captain Harlem and Pistol. Also featuring Lord Crow, Shattered Reflection, Neurocide, Dr Odin, Lab Bunnies, Ravenna Krone and Black Scorpion. Thanks for helping out you guys. Thanks also to @Nove, @Crius, @Tenshi Yami and anyone else I'm forgetting.

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The image is broke, Empy or the spacing, somehow.

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Fixed. Image commands on the Character Box should simply be imagename.jpg or .JPG - no need for brackets.

Codename spoke into a radio built into her battle suit. "Bravo Three, this is Codename we have a green light for the war tank. I repeat, we have a green light. Bring it in". She followed the man into the transport room, impressed by the Corporation's resources. "Alright boss man, when you're ready for us, just say the word" she told the man in the suit. "I'm literally itching to test out my new ride. It has a lot of really big guns!"

((LOL. I know, I was rather excited about ressurecting this thread, just because. *shrugs* But seriously, the community lacks investigative storylines. Aren't there other investigation teams, what about Ghost Tiger Investigations, they still about? I've been following less Marvel and more DC these days and am now in the mood.))

Green lights for tonight people (and as the Zohan would say) "so lets go".

Dark Astoria, a newsagent store, run down and abandoned for the past two years. A dark skinned man cloaked in a long dark coat scans through the old advertisement leaflets. One of them described the starting of a small paranormal investigation bureau, signed by an individual called Ariadnee. He tried to touch it, to feel the small sheet of paper, to get a sense of it's history through the dirty wall of glass. He wanted some way of contacting this bureau, if it still existed.

Altair emerges from the dressing room fully suited in a glossy white steel armour. She walks past the busy technicians and up to the man in the expensive suit, holding up an identification badge to his face. "I am Codename, Ex United States Soldier. I have a weapons vehicle that has recently been cleared for use by the Air Force. I think it may be useful on this mission, trouble is, it's a pretty large mechanical beast. Which brings me to ask..." Codename removes her stylish orange-tinted computer-aided statistics display glasses, "...do you have a bigger portal?"

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Chapter One: Mister Campbell - Pages 1 - 2

Big Lunk visits the church to find the Priest and bring him onto an anti-Rikti strike team. During their rendezvous, him and the Priest are attacked by the Princes of Hell and must fight off a gang of venomous Mercy Snakes.

Chapter Two: The Exorcism of Edward Johnson - Pages 2 - 6

In this dark hour, Doctor Edward 'Mechano' Johnson, tries to gain control over the demons within him, under the baptism of the Priest, but will the Princes of Hell intervene, will his soul remain forever damned to darkness.

Chapter Three: Faceless - Pages 6 - 9

A faceless creature finds his way to the cathedral, seeking spiritual deliverance from his condition. He asks the Priest to help him remember who and what he once was before his unfortunate incident with the Rikti army all those years ago. Follow the drama and prepare for a shocking twist. Also starring Doctor Edward Johnson.

Chapter Four: Shemyazaz the Nephilim Pages 9 - 11

The Priest's demonic ancestral past comes knocking in the form of a fallen angel known as Shemyazaz, who demands to see our hero's demon father, Nokteel. Also starring Doctor Edward Johnson and Kabaiel.

Chapter Five: Zero's Message - Pages 11 - 14

A cyborg from the future, called Zero arrives at the cathedral with a message for the Priest but is confronted by church guardian Doctor Edward Johnson. Also starring the courageous Damsel. (3034)

((Just been transferring onto the Handbook and I must say, rereading these golden stories was all the fun!))

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Chapter One: Ziggursky Penitentiary - Pages 1 to 3

Featuring the Wolfmother; Skull Biker; Cruise Control; Danger Baby; Hatespawn; Mob Mentality; Spruk; Lady Blitz; Tommy Furr and the notorious Pistol. In this chapter we are introduced to the founding members of the underground criminal syndicate known only as The Gang.

Chapter Two: Prisonbreak - Pages 3 to 15

Featuring the Wolfmother; Skull Biker; Cruise Control; Danger Baby; Hatespawn; Mob Mentality; Spruk; Lady Blitz; Tommy Furr, Pistol, Shift, Mugshot, MaX, Bonnot, Silent Creeper, Zurd, .Test and the hilarious Mr. Jingles. In this chapter, we see the Gang battle members of the Freedom Phalanx to escape the high security prison.

Chapter Three: Underground Sewers - Pages 15 to 18

Starring Mugshot, Skull Biker, Pistol, Spruk, Zurd, Bonnot and the infamous Tommy Furr. In this chapter, we follow the lives of some of the crimelords after fleeing from the Ziggursky Penitentiary, to the Rogue Isles.

Chapter Four: Sionis and the Circle of Thorns - Page 18

Starring the notorious Pistol and introducing Sionis. This chapter tells of the recruitment of the infamous criminal mastermind, Sionis into the Syndicate.

Chapter Five: The Good Life - Page 18

A chapter of three parts, Punishing the Mole, The Assasination Ring and Gun Kata, stars the murderous Spruk and the notorious Pistol on a typical day of betrayal, vengeance and blood-soaked violence.

Chapter Six: Hatesman and the Secret Society (Terra Liberation Front) - Pages 18 to 20

This chapter stars the venomous Spruk, Pistol and her twin sister the Falcon Blitz. Featuring the Hatesman, who is invited to the Scisarose Mansion after his proposal of anarchy and social discord upon the world.

Chapter Seven: The Long Halloween - Pages 20 to 22

The chapter tells of Sionis's origin and his plot against an old nemesis and the New Mafia's rival family, the Marcone. Featuring Sionis, Pistol and the Falcon Blitz.

Chapter Eight: Brawling the Brawler - Page 22

The Falcon Blitz and the Cross Fist gang rush to the aid of fellow criminal mastermind, the venomous Spruk on an assignment to capture the ex-member of the Freedom Phalanx: the Backalley Brawler.

Chapter Nine: Assasin - Page 22

Starring Mob Mentality, the notorious Pistol and introducing the infamous Bunji. The assasin is invited for dinner at the Scisarose Mansion concerning an impending threat to the New Mafia.

Chapter Ten: Chronodyne - Pages 23 to 27

Life as we know it at the Scisarose Mansion just got shot twice in the chest, stabbed in the back and dumped in a dark alley, metaphorically speaking. This long chapter brings a new saga of betrayal, loss and the usual blood and gore. Introducing Big Lunk and Doctor Mechano of the European Villainous Immorality League, the Falcon Blitz and Axel Hunter co-star with the notorious Pistol in this intense drama of drugs, guns and extreme profanity. The mafia boss, known for her patience and tolerance is pushed to her limits after her sister gets involved with experimental drugs.

Chapter Ten: Looking For Work - Page 28

Vincent Zampelli drops by the mansion looking for work but crime boss Axel Hunter lets him down. He hints that the Lady Pistol was otherwise engaged in a city-wide Gang War which of course, later leads to her death in the far away Virtue Universe.

Chapter Eleven: Dark Pistol and the League of Righteous Destroyers - Pages 29 to 38.

Following her demonic resurrection, Pistol takes up Hatesman's previous plans and forms a secret society of world villains, aiming to conquer the world by political control, also starring Countess Báthory Erzsébet, Lord Erebus, Lord Borealis, XV18222, Romanov and Primogen.

Chapter Twelve: Dark Pistol and the Midnight Illuminati - Pages 38 to 42.

The plot thickens! After the League of Righteous Destroys planned to kill her, Dark Pistol returned from defeat to try again at world power. She amassed a number of political links and quickly became a key member of an otherworldy cult made up of leading world figures, bent on radically changing the human race, for the better.

I've done some roleplay with the Americans before, they are very good. I don't think they crowd in Galaxy City though, just so you know. They roleplay at the in-game Steel Canyon university campus, and same on forum RP.

You're right. I haven't done so yet but I intend to.

No, just transferring the story over for record keeping.

I think there have been some problems with editing and logging features recently, but its sporadic, keep trying. I believe the host servers are looking into the problem. Meanwhile, I'll get on with February's celebrities!

If you decide on some sort of religious redemption, Edward's old friend the Priest, is finally back in the church. I know the mad doctor is quite familiar within Moth Cathedral and old Saint Micheal is very forgiving. About the sacrificial death however, maybe some sort of fatal exorcism, requested by the doctor himself, purposely to stop the evil inside him, but performed by former adviser, the Priest, in line with what FFM suggests. (216)

Tuesday 27th - Morning

"You want me to do what?!"

"Not me, it's a request from Infinitron. He wants the Terra Volta power plant temporarily shut down."

"So, whats that got to do with me?"

"I think you're the best for the job, come on, don't chicken out on me"

"I'm not, it's just... that's going a little too far don't you think? Look, I'm not like you, okay? I'm still getting used to actually killing real people, now you want me to sabotage a city infrastructure? We're not Freakshow, okay? We're not Clockwork minions, we're... we're upstanding citizens. At least I like to think I am, anyway"

"Fine, if you won't do it, I will. So just tell me how your damn gadget things work"

"They only respond to me! Okay, okay, look, I'll do it, alright, but after this, I'm out. You're on your own."

"No way, you're not bailing out on me. We have an agreement"

"No, you had an agreement Sabrina, you did. If you love this guy so much, why don't you go marry him!"

"That's not even funny. You know how much this means to me. Criminals in Paragon City get away with anything because of the Law, it's too empathetic. The bastards who killed my daughter walk free, what's to say my son won't be the next victim? Come on! Even you, if it weren't for the Priest, you wouldn't be standing here today!"

"I have never, for a moment believed that the means can justify the ends. Peace cannot be achieved by more bloodshed Sabrina, you of all people should know that, last remaining heir of the San clan and all that."

"Girl, you do not wanna go there."

"Whatever, I'm outta this dump."

"Where you going?"

"If I don't see you in church, I'll catch you at school. Bye!"

"Altair Mary Stevens, you come back here right now!"

"Excuse me? That's Sister Mary Stevens, to you!"

"Oh yeah, some nun you are, crazy gun-trotting hypocrite"

"You know what Sabrina, I don't even have your time right now."


Tuesday 27th - Evening

A sharp noise like the buzzing sound of an airplane jet engine filled the mechanical halls of the Terra Volta nuclear power plant. The lab coat workers turned their heads as a white blur zipped past at superspeed. Inside the core, security cameras picked up a sudden surge of electrical energy, and then, it all went dark."

"Angels" said the young gunman, "how prejudice". The pair laughed quietly, straping on thier weaponry. "You get the judge, I'll take the lawyer" they decided. "Roger that" the marksman agreed. "Same plan as always, follow the targets until they lead us to incriminating evidence, their execution should leave them in a compromising location of death. Lets keep this simple"

Friday 23rd - Morning

The marksman held position for several minutes, watching the target through her sniper-scope. Simultaneously, she ran through the information displayed on her communications device. Target: The Right Honourable Judge John Teren.
Crime: The judge is on the payrole of the Family; giving out minimal sentences to their members. This cannot continue, justice must be served. Evidence: Attached photos of the judge meeting with ranking members of the Family clearly during a payoff. As the bald man walked out of his morning showers, he sat by his computer screen and accessed his files. Suddenly, a splash of blood splattered across his monitor, tiny drops leaking into his keyboard and dripping into his last morning coffee.

Friday 23rd - Evening

The young gunman had been following this lawyer all day and had learnt about his criminal friends and contacts, everything about him, down to his bad habits. From reading his lips she had overheard him talking to someone on the phone, revealing his secret alliance with the Mafioso. Our gunman continued on a black motorcycle, dressed in glossy black leather and tinted helmet, tailing the target to the Ziggursky Penintentiary. He didn't go in through the secured gate, but waited in an alleyway outside the tall fences with a duffle bag, where six men in bright orange prison garbs scuttled down a loose telephone cable. The lawyer handed over the bag full of civilian clothing and waited casually for his friends to get changed, often glancing out of the alley as if expecting a car to arrive. Unfortunately, he was greeted by a motorcyclist wielding an Uzi.

Ba-dum psht!

Yeah, I think we all know. I will actually send in some jokes, anyone else have any funny lines?

"How do you tell the difference between a male and a female kheldian?"

CoH related jokes should be added to the loading tips, we got a few like "Freem" and "Nemesis Plots" but more!

For obvious reasons, I won't be at Pocket D tomorrow evening. We'll continue the event next week. Happy DXP

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The way I've done it in the past is a radio broadcast calling for heroes to push back a city invasion.

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Zone Raid two years ago and a following newspaper article. Paragon Times.

Found an in-game newspaper article published with a screenshot! Paragon Times. (2174)

Both collected the communicators and in a sharp blur they were gone.