Pious

Out of curiosity, who leads the Mastermind group?

How does Wednesday 4pm sound?

Could do it 'normal schedule' but thats 7 to 10. I think we'll be needing like two hours more than that.

[Mer'de returned to the French Alps to see his brother, only to be intercepted by Ere.]

"What are you doing here?" He demanded in the aggressive language of Journe.

"None of your business, do you mind getting out of my way?"

"You left your people without notice or permission. You, the so-called 'chosen' have been exiled" Ere spoke with a satisfying grin.

"Until I hear that from the highest, I refuse to believe you"

"Well here he comes Mer'de" he spat the last word, mocking the title.

[The 'highest' was ten times the size of Mer'de and ten times his senior. In the crystaline matrix of the Alpine caves, the giant monsters looked even larger as each wall reflected a painted image.]

"Mer'de" he said, his voice roaring through the hollow mountains. "Journere, you live to protect that which you cherish most.. and you have chosen the humans"

Noting the sadness upon Mer'de, he adds, "Do not be disheartened my dear boy, for when the time comes, you will be savior of all of Earth"

Ere laughed loudly, noticing the glares in his direction he quickly pulled himself together.

"Speak" he commanded softly.

Mer'de was close to tears. "Thank you Man'ere"

[With a slight smile, the 'highest' wheeled around and ascended up a slope, heading for the surface]

"Come child, there is something I wish to show you"

"They call me a hero of sorts, they call me Nitetsu"

[Nitetsu stands to her feet, looking out of the windows of the Clocktower]

"I don't know what to do.. I am lost, simply existing without a purpose.. all I have is this sword"

[Suddenly, a searing pain from her stomach]

Out of Character

Seemed like a good idea to lay out the guidelines so that no-one gets confused on how this project could work:

You are perfectly welcome to run your own storyplot, but there will always be a central plot running every week.

This way, anyone who wishes to partake in central plots are less likely to miss out.

This week, Secundum Terra fights in Warehouse 17.

If you have an idea for central storyplots, let a GM know. (Pious or Blindsight)

You can choose one character to become out of the following category:

Heroes (Who refuse to ally with Villains in this struggle)

Villains (Who simply seek personal gains or refuses to ally with Heroes in this struggle)

Hero/Villain Coop (Who were able to set aside their differences in this struggle i.e the Secundum Terra faction)

Rebel Civilians (Who rightly suspected the Core Cities but live in fear (or awe) of the super-powered)

Super Soldiers (Of the One-World Government, genetically manipulated to wipeout the super-powered and HUB)

Giant Monsters (Who walk the apocalyptic earth)

(HUB) Androids (Who are designed with enhanced duplicates of super-powered abilities)

(HUB) Mechanical Units (Forty feet tall and equiped with machine gun fire, explosive and incendiary missiles)

(HUB) Special Operatives (Trained civilians of the Core Community who volunteered to fight the super-powered)

Core Community Police (Who patrol the Core Cities maintaining order with brutal force)

Core Community Priests (Who pastor the Core Community with false imagery of a utopian world using Electrical Magnetic Pulses within the country-sized alien domes; which are in truth, portable prisons)

Core Community Civilians (Under dosage of EMP mind control)

It's actually more dramatic to jump into the action and introduce who you are as the story goes on, but feel free to post a bio OOC or IC.. your choice.

If you have any questions, dont hesitate to ask. Enjoy!

Oh, and common sense says dont god-mod.. which means you must have some sort of weakness and allow others around you to choose their reactions.

Common Example: Mer'de swings a punch at Blindsight is proper as opposed to Mer'de knocks out Blindsight!

And lets keep the gore to a minimum.. example: Farin digs his blades through the android and watched him fall. Should be as bad as violence gets.. know what I mean?

Lastly, you can write others into your post/story, but strictly with their approval only.

[Guidelines written with Blindsight]

[A loud winding noise came from outside, like a missile mid-flight]

"They've found us"

"Finally, some real action"

"Keep the force field strong Muten. Trino, keep the building cloaked no matter what"

"Mer'de, I'll head out and see whats out there"

"Okay Cynox.. but be careful"

[Cynox disappeared, reappearing some yards outside. He remained crouched but still clearly visible]

"Holy mother of Jesus!"

[Reappearing inside the warehouse, Cynox's face said it all]

"HUB's.. lots of them! I counted at least seven mech-units.. jeez those things are like forty feet tall!"

"Mechs are the least of our problems. How many androids?"

"About three dozen Mer'de"

"Thats okay.. we'll outnumber then"

[A sudden collision, with the force fields outside. It hit like an earthquake]

"Aaah!" Muten screamed "Mer'de, I can't hold on much longer"

"Hang in there Muten.. alright ladies and gentlemen may I have your attention please?"

"We're listening old man"

"This war has waged on far too long. For over fifty years we have fought a loosing battle, both between ourselves and the alien forces.. well, the table's about to turn. Let us get out there and defend what is ours.. freedom!"

"Damn right!" came a voice.

"SECUNDUM TERRA!" they shouted, pumping adrenaline.

[Suddenly, a dozen Androids broke down the western wall of the warehouse, one shot a lump of toxic bones directly at Mer'de, who simply strafed aside with superhuman speed]

"Sorry, I could'nt hold on much longer, my shield went down"

"You did well Muten"

[Suddenly, an incendiary missile hit the warehouse with full force, exploding on impact and engulfing the roof entire]

"Roof's on fire! All out! Get out!"

[Two androids raced at Mer'de, one had long blonde hair, costumed in the red and black that uniformed the HUB's. She wore baggy socks, jeans and a t-shirt, their attempt at mixing with the utopian population of the Core Cities]

"Primary Target identified. Igor Noren-ko" she reported, before executing a perfect roundhouse kick towards Mer'de's human head.

Mer'de casually deflected the kick with his walking stick, and countered the strike with a backfist strike, sending the female android across the floor.

"Come on, you call this combat?"

The second android, bare top with blue jeans, drew a broadsword from a leather sheath and proceded to Mer'de.

"Aah!" the android screamed in fury, swinging the giant blade in three consecutive swipes. Mer'de's timing was spotless as he dodged and weaved. All around him, his comrades were fighting, the warehouse that was as a safe hideout only minutes ago, had become no-man's land.

"Hmmf!" Mer'de grunted, countering the android's combination with knock -out blow.

Suddenly, a searing pain from his back!

"Aaarg" he cried softly, falling to his knees. An extraordinarily long blade sat comfortably in his chest.

"Primary target assassinated" came a third voice.

Missions were tricky, but tonight was fun for me.

Sorry I had to disappear suddenly.. family trouble.

"Welcome to the future Mister Thompson" came to deep husky voice that was Mer'de's. "Blind.. what seems to be the problem?"

[Mer'de sniffs, noting an alien smell in the air]

((Lets read your bio))

((Then enter the action when you see fit))

Synapse Task Force <<-- clicky.

Global Name: @Atlantic

Server: Onion! *giggles*

City of Heroes/City of Villains

RP Characters:

CoH
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Mer'de - A Giant Monster, species of the Journere who live in and below the French Alps. They possess the natural ability to manipulate soil, wind, water and ice, live to 1,500 years and have been known to grow up to 100ft tall. Mer'de works with the Militia and appears in the futuristic storyplot of Secundum Terra. (20)

'Dragonfly - A swordswoman who lives to defend or assassinate. Works with the Militia. (14)

Pious Hunter - A gifted master of illusions, unique in essence. Attended Paragon High. (42)

'Atlantic - Embodiment of the Ice of Cerberus, the giant three-headed hound, guardian of Hades. (46)

'Barbwire - Deluded Ex-Soldier/Medic. Thinks she works for the United States of America as a US Marshal. (16)

CoV
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Naitetsu - Alter ego of 'Dragonfly. Now lives solely to assassinate. (8)

Pistol - Boss of 'The New Mafia' aka The Gang, over on the Rogue Isles. (34)

Shin' - Produce of a necrophiliac intercourse between a Vahzilok mortificator and Naitetsu aka 'Dragonfly. (32)

Type of RP: Mostly Forum RP : Often In-missions : Rarely at GG/Clocktower

Can Be Contacted: Forum PM's or In-Game

Times On: Random

Timezone: British Standard Time.

That's cool Lotus.

Barb'll have super accuracy and perception too for when Ancestors go invis or Sorcerers go misty!

Lotus: It does look awfully..

Had me sad for a second there!

'Barbwire works with The Black Rose, but as a US Marshal, she might just be on duty. *fingers crossed*

Good point.. come to think of it, Mer'de would'nt clothe.

Maybe if we do it like X-men and have some set motif running..

Say, majority wears gleaming red spandex with shiny tech shoulderpads and a big white 'M' on the chest.

Mer'de wud just have the 'M' and Hawkshaw might have a t-shirt with the 'M'.. Angel likes skirts too..

Just another idea.. it'd look cool though.. right?

Edit.. an hour or so later..

I cooked up a pic of my idea.. it shows the motifs: *comms. gadget* on shoulders, *'M'* and SG *colors*

Suggestion: Militia Motif << --- Clicky

"No problem Blind, you've brought enough heroes back from their past to form an army.. but I see you've brought villains too"

[Mer'de shot Blindsight a suspicious look]

"Who are they? The trays of death certificates I gave you were of heroes only! What use have we for more criminals?"

How does Wednesday evening sound for doing Synapse?

Some will hit 20 on that TF, some will hit 18/19.

Then pretty much all of us could have capes and second costumes by the end of Thursday's missions.

Edit.. an hour or so later..

What would look cooler than a standard Militia uniform as second outfit?

If everyone's up for such an idea, then let every member suggest a look. Male and Female.

Alas, if one person wont wear a uniform, then there is no point.

Yeah.

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..when our characters *have* to ask, "What? Him? Again?", we're definitely stretching the point

[/ QUOTE ]

Hmm, not really. I mean, this kinda thing happens all the time in comicbooks.

Dr. Oc is defeated countless times, yet he returns to battle Spiderman.. again.

Dr. Vahilok and Frostfire are similar, they're defeated only to return.

If you ask me, it's all because we don't kill them.. but if we did, we'd become more like them.

Anyway, yeah! More Task Forces and or Arch-Villains ftw!

Synapse's (sometime this week) could get most of us to 19/20 in preparation for Thursday's costumes.

"Davod here, who's speaking?"

[Sabrina was caught by surprise, she had been expecting Meriam to answer the call. She hesistated]

"Hello? Yu-hoo anybody there"

"Davod, gimme the phone. I told you I was expecting a call"

"Theres no one there anyway"

[Meriam collected the reciever]

"Sabrina?"

"Meriam.. I.."

[It sounded like she was choking on her own voice, she had been crying]

"Are you okay?" Meriam was suddenly terrified, she knew Sabrina as a brave warrioress, certainly not the type to cry. "Oh god, I'm so sorry about yesterday, if I've upset you"

"No, you dont have to worry about that. You were'nt exactly supposed to find out, and I had no real plans for us to get involved.. it's just a crush.. I'm.. you know.. I'm sorry for.. I mean, as you said you're still just a kid"

"I..this has all just been so difficult for me. You know, I got sick from the plague, then my best friend from the Militia hates me, then it turns out you don't.. and I...I...have all these strange thoughts going on...and I've...I've just been so confused"

[Meriam uttered a frustrated sigh, ushering in a long awkward silence]

"So er, wanna go shopping later this week?" Meriam said, mainly to break the tension.

"That would've been great, you know, to forget all of this, but erm.." Sabrina's voice broke down once again. "I'm calling from the John F. Kennedy airport.. I'm being 'escorted' back to China by US Marshals"

"What? Why?"

"Theres been an investigation on the murder of Shin Kimone and I'm apparently the number one suspect.. the Ministry doesn't want this exposed so they're keeping it all hush hush"

[Meriam was speechless]

"If I'm found guilty, I may be gone for a very long time.. Promise me you'll tell the others?"

[A suited man approached the payphones]

"Ms. San, it's time to go"

[As the call was suddenly disconnected, a stunned Meriam put down the receiver - her dark eyes staring blankly into the air, trying to fight back the tears. As Davod approached, she ran off to her room, whispering to herself in dismay]

"Oh Sabrina...what have you done...why do you have to make me feel this way...What..what am I going to do..."

[Meriam cuddled up on her bed, crying softly.]

((Written with Lotus X))

UltraNova: is everyone ok if i might use a kheldian as my AT when i return?

Go for it dude. I'm fine with it.

Cool screenshots Max.

[Igor was dressed in a smart crisp suit for the arrival of the new heroes. The gathering of the rebel factions had gone smoothly and without attack.]

[Igor's human form looked a hundred years old, grey hair and a cropped beard, with spectacles that hung across countless wrinkles about the nose. Yet he carried himself with the grace of a young soldier]

"Blindsight" he called, as he paced himself, supported on a walking stick. "Marcus Cole.. did you bring him?"

Did the doctor get his wooped on or what!

+2 AV.. +4 even to most of the team.. talkless of the walking corpses.. Militia ftw!

Wicked!

Bubbles plz!

I kid I kid

Loved it. Good writing Dante!

Good read, tension was great and you had me intriged the whole way through.

Your new sig had me laughing on my chair though! haha!

Kay