Kokuin stared blankly at the Malta operatives, before deciding what course of action to take.
"Why are Malta in the sewers of all places?" Kokuin questioned himself as he refrosted his armor and leapt into battle, striking at the operatives with a cut of his ice blade.
Techblaze slammed into the Hecules Titan with everything he had. The concussive force of his energy field and even the intense heat might not be enough to take down the machine but he wanted its attention focused on him in melee range where he hoped it would be less likely to use any of its missles. He spun abount, fists catching several operatives leaving one or two stunned.
"C'mon you buggers," he growled, "give me your best shot."
His form became enveloped in flames as he turned his armour to full. The other heroes were far enough away that most of them would only feel a wave of heat. Kokuin, Techblaze reasoned, could likely handle it with his cold powers if it bcame necessary. And the scientist knew he was going to need all the protection he could get.
The Malta were quick to answer. Operatives opened up with their rifles but the bullets had little effect, practically melting before impacting on the energy field. Of more concern was the Titan. The walker's massive arm slammed into Techblaze's back, knocking him to his knees. He quickly rose and turned to answer the blow. His fists slammed into the metal armour, leaving behind dents and scorch marks. The Titan tried another approach, firing its plasma cannon point blank into the hero's face. Blue sparks scattered around the hero as he was rocked back. His shields fluctuated erratically and he was forced to take a moment to stabilize them before leaping back in. As he did so he deftly manipulated a control, letting off burst of flames around him that caused the operatives to shield themselves. The heat was taking its toll on them, but their training kept them in line as they tried to subdue the raging tanker.
((OOC: Know what I miss? Issue 5's Burn. Man, I can't wait until 35 when I can do damage again.))
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"Why are Malta in the sewers of all places?"
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Ceus blasted at a Hercules Titan as Kokuin asked the question, "Could be bad luck. Maybe someone ducked out on their ambush and we're cleaning it up?"
Ceus flew into the mob of Malta, next to the Ice Tank, then Fulcrum Shifted their damage base.
Infinity
Sam Varden 50 MA/Reg Scrap
Doomtastic 50 SS/Inv Brute
Ceus 50 Eng/Kin Corr
Cinderstorm 50 Fire/Fire Blaster
Professor IQ looked at the situation and ran a bit closer to the action. The enemy was preoccupied with the frontliners as expected so he was going to make sure the tide would stay on their side. IQ stretched forth his hand again and said, "For every action, there is an equal and OPPOSITE reaction!" and siphoned the power of the enemy and transferred it to his allies. One of the Malta soldiers however managed to get around and came into combat range with the sturdy professor...
[OOC: Since it seems we are low on villains, I might suggest others double up. If not, is it alright with everyone else if I attempted such a feat?]
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Bullets hit, flame seared, darkness did whatever darkness did. The radiant White Masque took it all in. "Can I have seconds?" He asked gleefully. There wasn't a single mark or wound on him, flattened bullets clattering to the ground all around him. White Masque turned and spotted the Grave Knights coming closer.
"YAY!!!!!!! SWORD FIGHT 
" He yelled, leaping at them, bringing his icy sword crashing down on the nearest.
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Mortanis was impressed by his opponent's resilience to harm. Resilience to the point of...invincibility. It seemed. However, he knew everyone, man or woman, super or single-celled, had a weakness. It simply took time to discover his.
He may be a bit more than we bargained for, eh Jonas? Perhaps our purpose should be better left to finding those lost heroes. However, your outfit and physical features do not seem hero friendly. Also, this one may return to his comrades. What to do, what to do?
Mortanis used his necromantic prowess to envelope himself in a minor cloaking field. If it didn't serve it's purpose as a disguise, it would aid him in combat as his form seemed to shimmer and move, almost as if it wasn't really there. He distanced himself from the battle, slinking to the now collapsed facility. His minions were expendable, he had lost so many before. They served his whims without question or hesitation, without the morality of man. They fought without fear of pain or death and in so doing they were held in his highest regard.
While searching the rubble of the compound, Mortanis found a hole. A very big hole indeed, one which seemed too large to have been created form the building's destruction. He had not found any trace of blood, giving him the conclusion they had escaped. Since he had not seen any movement after the collapse, he could only conclude they must have fled to...wherever it lead to.
Mortanis landed in a thin stream of green fluid. He immediately levitated himself out.
If there is one thing I hate more than Paragon, it's her sewers.
((OOC: Well, the villain I mentioned a long time ago is being rerolled in I12 and is a mastermind, so until we get their version of the storm powerset (and I see if it's actually viable with ninjas) I'm reluctant to bring her in. Also, she just doesn't feel right for this story. She's got no reason to be here and wouldn't consider the heroes much of a threat. But I'll give it some thought and see if one of my other tiny bad guys would work out. I certainly don't mind playing the villain. Welcome to the sewers, btw. Make yourself at home. We have snacks, but I wouldn't eat them. Bring out some zombies, we'll have a party.))
Metal gauntlets shrouded in glowing energy pounded into the hulking mechanical armour. Techblaze's teeth were gritted in concentration and fury as he relentlessly attacked the Hecules Titan. He let loose a roar as he threw his entire weight behind his mighty right hand. The blow crumpled am armoured panel which collapsed, exposing some interior wiring to the assault. The wiry scientist landed a powerful combination to the weakened area and was rewarded when the battlesuit shuddered and stumbled about erratically, its circuits damaged by the attacks and the heat.
Techblaze didn't know how long that state would last, but the temporary reprieve let him catch his breath and take stock of the situation. Several soldiers still tried, in vain, to do any significant damage to him and he wondered why they bothered. Most of the other Malta forces were engaged battling the other heroes, who seemed to be holding their own. One of the soldiers was making a break towards Professor IQ, but there was no way for the tanker to interpose himself between the two. The scientist in his head began discussing the possibility of developing some form of ranged attack for the battle armour, but the pugilist in him focused simply on the threat.
"I say," he called out to the attacking soldier, "that's bad form, going after defenceless bystanders like that. Come and have a go at me!"
The whirring of gears and clanking metal turned his attention back to the Hecules Titan and he had no idea if his challenge had any kind of effect at all.
OOC:
Well then POST already. Beat on Mr. Sandbag with pain flames and wrath.