EXTRA! EXTRA! INVASION!

May 23, 2002

He was the 5th prototype of robotic assistant, and this one worked. All the bugs were gone, and the ability to do fine detail work was precisely what was needed. His official designation was "Mark V," but Dr. McDaniels always called him "Clyde." Clyde was adept at channelling gravitational waves in very dangerous experiments, but also manifested an interesting, if rather literal, "personality."

Everything changed in a single evening.

The portals opened and swarms of invaders poured out, wreaking havoc. It was sheer murder, and it was happening on the street where Dr. McDaniels resided. He ran to the door and saw his neighbor and her children shot down as they ran from their burning home. He did not know what to do. And then he blurted out, "Clyde: Initiate defensive subroutines. Protect and defend the human citizens from hostile attack, using initiated Ethical Protocols." Clyde instantly bounded out the door, and as Dr. McDaniels watched him spring into action, his eye was caught by the falling bomb. His last words: "Oh... God help us!"

July 24, 2007

Clyde had become a mainstay, and the Paragon PD was particularly fond of him. Dr. McDaniels' last instructions had been to defend human citizens from hostile attack, and the Skulls, Hellions and Outcasts had learned the hard way that Clyde was going to diligently follow his instructions.

Clyde was dropping off some Freaks at the local precinct when he saw the ships. He instantly knew them. "The hostiles," he said aloud. "I recognize the configuration."

"The Rikti," murmured the sergeant as he looked out of his squad car. "God help us." Clyde swivelled his head and looked at him.

"That was what Dr. McDaniels said," Clyde told the sergeant.

"Isn't your creator your God, you stupid robot?" sneered one of the Freak prisoners.

"Oh, no," Clyde responded matter-of-factly. "Dr. McDaniels always stated he was my maker, but not the Creator. God is the Creator. He was very insistent on that point."

They all looked at him. Explosions sounded in the distance.

"You will need to take custody of these prisoners," Clyde said to the sergeant. "I am needed elsewhere, I think." He fired the gravitational pulsars in each of his legs in opposition to one another and shot skyward like a rocket.

It was indeed the hostiles. They had returned, and they were again intent on harming the human citizens. He would follow Dr. McDaniels' instructions to protect them. And God would surely help them, just as Dr. McDaniels had asked.

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"How do you know you are on the side of good?" a Paragon citizen asked him. "How can we even know what is 'good'?"

"The Most High has spoken, even with His own blood," Melancton replied. "Surely we know."

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how long will the actual invasion event last?

I mean, I know that the War Zone will have this permanently,

but how long will the attacks on Atlas and other city zones last?

To the weekend, I hope?

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The Rikti forces are innumerable! Vanguard estimates they may lay siege and conduct strike forces for at least days, if not weeks! Of course, this all depends on how strong our defenses stay.

"AIR RAID! PARAGON CITY! THIS IS NO DRILL!"

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how long will the actual invasion event last?

I mean, I know that the War Zone will have this permanently,

but how long will the attacks on Atlas and other city zones last?

To the weekend, I hope?

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The Rikti forces are innumerable! Vanguard estimates they may lay siege and conduct strike forces for at least days, if not weeks! Of course, this all depends on how strong our defenses stay.

"AIR RAID! PARAGON CITY! THIS IS NO DRILL!"

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I really, really hope this event goes at least through next week for those of us who are attending Comic-Con this week!!!

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Very nice story! My favorite otter also got a mention.

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The Rikti forces are innumerable!

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I hope the Devs are datamining how many Rikti get defeated during the next couple of weeks. I'd love to know if the players of CoH defeat more Rikti than than the population of the US ...

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Does anyone find it weird that a newsie is yelling Extra Extra, Rikti have returned! While the city is being bombed and crumbling around him? Thanks, newsie! You're so helpful!

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Maybe that is Captain Obvious' secret identity? hmmm.

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The Rikti forces are innumerable!

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I hope the Devs are datamining how many Rikti get defeated during the next couple of weeks. I'd love to know if the players of CoH defeat more Rikti than than the population of the US ...

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That would be something cool to see on the terminals

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