Sometimes people forget that guy in spandex is a person too. And a person has a birthday. This just happened to be Ted’s, who was known better as Steel Patriot, birthday. It was an all American birthday too; steak, cake and of course beer. Even a few of the guys and girls from the "office" swung by, Captain Fabulous even brought more to drink. It was a good day, swapping stories and kicking back with friends.
Remembering the time that that crazy Pontifice told Steel Patriot that those Hellions hated apple pie, sure Steel would have stopped them from stealing those artifacts anyways, but he probably wouldn't have kicked them and lectured them on the merits of Apple Pie while they were down. It was a great day, and then the phone rang.
It was a friend of Steel's from over in Skyway; she said she the security chief needed his help right away. Steel, never one to shirk his duty, said he'd be right over. As he was climbing into the armor that granted him near invulnerability and great strength his girlfriend cautioned that running around the city in power armor while half tanked might not be a good idea. Captain Fabulous volunteered to go along with Steel, ignoring the fact he had twice as much to drink. Off to Skyway city.
It was a bumpy start as Steel Patriot got off the Tram at the wrong station, "Welcome to steel canyon? Ah, damn it." Finally our heroes make it to the security chief; apparently the Trolls are rioting and the chief needs Steels help to clear them out.
Steel Patriot and Captain Fabulous leap into action! Many trolls are found on the alleys and street corners. The battle was difficult at times, the Trolls seemed very powerful and stubborn in some places. It became a test of sorts, after a well won victory Captain Fabulous would flex and cry out "FABULOUS VICTORY!" as steel would look down upon the fallen trolls and remind them "THAT is for grandma and apple pie!" And our heroes got a little bold as the captain would stroll into a crowd of trolls and sadly shake his head. "Drugs are not Fabulous... but JUSTICE is!! Taste my Fabulous wraith!!" Sometimes Steel wondered if his old buddy CF was a little light in the spandex... but it was just the way Tom got when he was heroing... and drinking...
The two had probably fought a hundred trolls and more could be seen. Steel couldn't remember when he was supposed to stop beating the trolls, but reasoned that one less drug hyped ganger on the street is never a bad thing. Then it happened, Steel found this new control in the armor, being that the armors original wearer was his grandfather, Steel didn't know everything about the armor yet. This new lever was near the control for his combat leaping; it let him dodge alot of hits that may have ended a fight differently, so this HAD to be a good thing right. Steel calls Fabulous over his radio, "Hey Cap hold up a second, I found something new on the armor". The call came back, "Maybe it’s a FABULOUS new power!!"
"I plan to find out Cap, hold up a second." Steel called across the com as he tried to figure out how to activate the new lever, like the other controls of the suit most were switches or tiny levers inside the suits large gloves.
"Hey Steel, my wife just called on the other line, I gotta get home and help with the kids, night buddy, and Happy Birthday."
"Ok Later Cap," mumbled Steel, "Ah HA!"
With the flip of the lever, and the depression of the button it revealed, the armors hydraulics made a hiss. Steel pressed again and try a jump, and he went up, higher than he ever had before!! Landing Steel wondered how far he could push this new found function of the suit. Steel took a running start, held this "super jump" switch and was off, higher and higher. Thoughts began racing through his mind. I can see my house over there. Wow this is high, wonder if this is what it’s like to fly; I'll have to ask CF. I always heard there is less oxygen as you get higher up... did I turn on the suits air.....
Steel woke up in an odd position, something bent and uncomfortable under him, he opened his eyes and closed them again as the sun was far too bright than it should be for this late at night. Suddenly he was being moved, he opened his eyes and the Neon Green and lavender of Captain Fabulous now blocked the sun, Steel wasn't sure it was a change for the better. He looked behind him at the mangled dumpster in the back alley. As Cap helped Steel to his feet, Cap flashed his smile and said, "So was it a FABULOUS birthday?"
Sometimes people forget that guy in spandex is a person too. And a person has a birthday. This just happened to be Ted’s, who was known better as Steel Patriot, birthday. It was an all American birthday too; steak, cake and of course beer. Even a few of the guys and girls from the "office" swung by, Captain Fabulous even brought more to drink. It was a good day, swapping stories and kicking back with friends.
Remembering the time that that crazy Pontifice told Steel Patriot that those Hellions hated apple pie, sure Steel would have stopped them from stealing those artifacts anyways, but he probably wouldn't have kicked them and lectured them on the merits of Apple Pie while they were down. It was a great day, and then the phone rang.
It was a friend of Steel's from over in Skyway; she said she the security chief needed his help right away. Steel, never one to shirk his duty, said he'd be right over. As he was climbing into the armor that granted him near invulnerability and great strength his girlfriend cautioned that running around the city in power armor while half tanked might not be a good idea. Captain Fabulous volunteered to go along with Steel, ignoring the fact he had twice as much to drink. Off to Skyway city.
It was a bumpy start as Steel Patriot got off the Tram at the wrong station, "Welcome to steel canyon? Ah, damn it." Finally our heroes make it to the security chief; apparently the Trolls are rioting and the chief needs Steels help to clear them out.
Steel Patriot and Captain Fabulous leap into action! Many trolls are found on the alleys and street corners. The battle was difficult at times, the Trolls seemed very powerful and stubborn in some places. It became a test of sorts, after a well won victory Captain Fabulous would flex and cry out "FABULOUS VICTORY!" as steel would look down upon the fallen trolls and remind them "THAT is for grandma and apple pie!" And our heroes got a little bold as the captain would stroll into a crowd of trolls and sadly shake his head. "Drugs are not Fabulous... but JUSTICE is!! Taste my Fabulous wraith!!" Sometimes Steel wondered if his old buddy CF was a little light in the spandex... but it was just the way Tom got when he was heroing... and drinking...
The two had probably fought a hundred trolls and more could be seen. Steel couldn't remember when he was supposed to stop beating the trolls, but reasoned that one less drug hyped ganger on the street is never a bad thing. Then it happened, Steel found this new control in the armor, being that the armors original wearer was his grandfather, Steel didn't know everything about the armor yet. This new lever was near the control for his combat leaping; it let him dodge alot of hits that may have ended a fight differently, so this HAD to be a good thing right. Steel calls Fabulous over his radio, "Hey Cap hold up a second, I found something new on the armor". The call came back, "Maybe it’s a FABULOUS new power!!"
"I plan to find out Cap, hold up a second." Steel called across the com as he tried to figure out how to activate the new lever, like the other controls of the suit most were switches or tiny levers inside the suits large gloves.
"Hey Steel, my wife just called on the other line, I gotta get home and help with the kids, night buddy, and Happy Birthday."
"Ok Later Cap," mumbled Steel, "Ah HA!"
With the flip of the lever, and the depression of the button it revealed, the armors hydraulics made a hiss. Steel pressed again and try a jump, and he went up, higher than he ever had before!! Landing Steel wondered how far he could push this new found function of the suit. Steel took a running start, held this "super jump" switch and was off, higher and higher. Thoughts began racing through his mind. I can see my house over there. Wow this is high, wonder if this is what it’s like to fly; I'll have to ask CF. I always heard there is less oxygen as you get higher up... did I turn on the suits air.....
Steel woke up in an odd position, something bent and uncomfortable under him, he opened his eyes and closed them again as the sun was far too bright than it should be for this late at night. Suddenly he was being moved, he opened his eyes and the Neon Green and lavender of Captain Fabulous now blocked the sun, Steel wasn't sure it was a change for the better. He looked behind him at the mangled dumpster in the back alley. As Cap helped Steel to his feet, Cap flashed his smile and said, "So was it a FABULOUS birthday?"