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Post by Osiris on Jul 24, 2016 20:24:10 GMT -7
Emerald City was massive, much larger than the last city Osiris had operated out of. Naturally, being larger meant that there would be a great deal more people within. More people meant more Supers, which in turn, meant more potential complications.
Unacceptable.
To minimize this risk, Osiris would need to collect data on the types of Supers who resided in this city. Their strengths, their weaknesses... the types of actions that would lure them out into the open, these were all important factoids to learn. It would be this thought that would lead to Osiris stepping out into the middle of traffic, one hand lifting up to blast a car screeching to a halt in order to keep from striking it. Unfortunately, there would be nothing to strike with, as the car had been completely devastated by the blast, not to mention the occupants within.
Now, it was a matter of who would take issue with this behavior.
Scheme: Lure out other Supers to determine their combat abilities, alignment, and to prove Osiris' superiority for intimidation purposes.
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Post by Purity on Jul 24, 2016 20:33:56 GMT -7
He had been a few blocks away when the explosion happened. That meant there was more trouble already, and before everything was even rebuilt. He couldn't understand what would drive people to cause such destruction? To endanger people so casually? He just couldn't understand that mentality. But he knew that he needed to stop it. It was his duty, his privilege as someone blessed with power. He had no choice but to run to the scene, shrugging off his jacket and ripping off his tie as he transformed into Purity. Once he was on the scene, his eyes ablaze with white light and his body glowing with a faint aura he'd point at what appeared to be a machine? A man in armor? He couldn't tell, but whatever it was needed to be stopped! "This is your only chance to lay down your weapons and surrender yourself or I shall be forced to neutralize you and bring you to justice!" Oppose! Such indiscriminate violence must not be allowed! He must neutralize the threat and restore the lives that had been lost before it was too late!
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Post by Awenydd on Jul 25, 2016 5:33:01 GMT -7
Even after a dragon attack, the city had a pulse. Awenydd's trek had brought her downtown, looking for the best target for a litlte fun now that you could find something other than looters among the remains. What would call to her tonight was the main question, and one that was answered soon enough as the screeching of tires tore through the air. An accident in progress seemed normal enough - until she caught sight of someone (something?) in a metal suit standing amidst the traffic. What remained of a car and its occupants suggested it wasn't an accident at all, evoking a smug little laugh as she went towards the destruction.
Add to that the blazing white light that came from light show boy, and she knew exactly what her day was going to include. And oh boy, that transformation.
"Now, now, pretty boy. Don't go taking away all the fun." She tsks at the enraged blonde while looking over the metal suit.
"Oh goodie, a new kid in town."
Support! Who doesn't love a little mayhem? Plus, it won't hurt to see what the new guy can do.
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Post by Lobisomem on Jul 25, 2016 11:38:53 GMT -7
What...the...hell...
Lobisomem stared dumbfounded at the destroyed car from their vantage point of a roof, who the fuck just did that!? Even they had wrecked a few cars in self-defense like that, but never for fun!
They tapped their claws restlessly as some blonde "hero" appeared on the scene, he might assume they were an enemy or he could think they were an ally, was it worth the risk?
The appearance of another enemy decided for them, they couldn't watch someone get murdered out there, could they? No, not even a little idiot like this.
Their appearance wasn't announced, they pushed off into an alleyway and actually shifted back into a human shape. They crept forward, lips pulled back into a snarl.
Opposing: Not watching a murder tonight!
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Post by Apex on Jul 25, 2016 12:45:08 GMT -7
A sudden pain followed forced the man from his slumber-like state of apathy. For a few moments he had serious trouble seperating reality from the dream he had had just a few moments ago seeing as how people were running and shouting all around him and the first thing he actually saw after opening his eyes was a bright flame in the middle of the street. His right arm rose in a slow motion and wiped across his face to get rid of what he thought might be sweat or maybe dust, only to find his fingers covered in blood. As his consciousness slowly returned to the now and here he noticed more blotches of red on his body where pieces of rubble and scrap had seemingly pierced his clothing and the layers above and subsequently his body. Ughhh... he moaned as his right hand moved across his face again, carefully fingering the cut on his temple. It didnt seem to be to deep but then again, that wouldnt have changed anything anyway. Having finally freed his eyes from the blood he used his arm to support his body against the ground as he slowly rose, legs still somewhat shaking. Only now did he lift his face and glanced at the general situation. Right in the middle of the street in front of him, just in the middle of the blaze he could discern a vaguely humanoid shape, seemingly untouched by the fire. Bracing himself against the wall behind him he tried to figure out what was happening.
Whys there a sup here... With a great effort of will he forced his body to straighten up slightly, revealing some of his size as his eyes glanced across the incident. He knew what was going to happen, and he didnt like it. Rampaging supers always ment trouble for him since they were usually followed by police, army and similar troubleseekers. Mightve to hash it... He frowned and tried to gauge the danger of detection as he slowly stepped backward. Then, deciding to act, he pretended to run away as well, turning into an empty alley half a street away. Two small pieces of scrap metal, slightly bent out of form, fell from somewhere beneath his blanket, blood still fresh and remained behind him, roughly pointing back at the incident.
On his way to the alley he noticed a small light to his side and for a moment his body tensed up, prepared to flee from what seemed to be a flashlight but then he noticed the small boy that was apparently the source of the light. 'Nother sup... Cautiously the unknown super watched as the boy proclaimed his desire to remove the first super should he not surrender, just before finally heading around the corner. Whata stoop... but what'va serves i guess... Once in the alley he quickly dropped his bloody rags and left his shoes right next to them. Needa get this done with quick.. The now nude man slowly tapped into his powers and felt his body react to it. Long blonde hair grew first on his neck, then on his back and finally spread over to his arms and some more private places; bones rearanged their position and grew to disproportioned size followed closely by his muscles and tendons as his arms elongated. Before long he reached a mediocre size of roughly eight feet while still retaining most of his humanoid appearance apart from a few details. With an almost disgusted expression he eyed his clawed hands and feet, feeling the bony ridges on his face strain with the now unnatural movement. I W I L L N E V E R G E T U S E D T O T H I S . . . A small set of tusks prevented him from forming full words and forced him to more or less spell out his sentences. Finally he turned back and climbed up the wall of the house next to him. From a higher position he should be having a solid advantage against the other super...
Oppose! You hurt me, i hurt you back. If you win. If i win, it might get worse...
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Post by Big Martin on Jul 25, 2016 18:42:16 GMT -7
In a city, cats are everywhere.
Pets, living out their pampered lives in houses and apartments, largely ignorant of the world around them. Strays, fighting to survive on the streets, mangy and tough. The former kind are usually kept separated from each other, and the latter kind stay out of sight. This, however, only means that their growing numbers go unnoticed.
In Emerald City, these two kinds of cats, almost different species, come together under the banner of a third. The soldiers. The deadly, coordinated swarms that overwhelm civilians and supers alike in the name of their master. Individually, the cats are mere animals, but together, in armies of unprecedented numbers, they become a force to be feared.
Tremble before the adorable furry legions!
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From behind a nearby fire hydrant, a cat whispered to itself. "Big Martin, we got eyes on another fight!"
Anyone of interest?
"Five... two we won't know, two we saw fighting the fishy, and the Traitor Dog."
Mm. Nothing really worth my while... I do need to get in contact with Awenydd, but I could always do that later. One the other hand, it's about time we tested our limits again. Practice alone isn't going to cut it, not with all these big fights on the horizon. Boys and girls, we're doing a field test! Advance!
The dangerous-looking supers on the scene would likely be mostly focused on each other, but were one of them to glance in another direction, they'd likely notice the area being surrounded by hundreds, no, thousands of cats. The swarm had arrived. Chaos was now guaranteed.
Supporting: Time for some combat training...
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Post by PANOPTICON Ver. 3.023 on Jul 25, 2016 19:17:33 GMT -7
PANOPTICON Ver. 3.023 online Running aberrant conflict search heuristic. Scanning satellite imagery... clear. Scanning public security footage... anomaly detected. Beginning detailed analysis. Aberrant attack on unpowered humans detected in Emerald City, sector AM-39. Other aberrants detected en route. Cataloging contents of sector... Detected: 90,053 unpowered humans. Detected: Five standard aberrants. See case files 1-4514, 1-5301, 1-5582, 1-5747, 1-5809. Detected: One auxiliary aberrant. See case file 4-0629. Conflict probability within the next 60 seconds: 99.99% Beginning combat data collection... (The fight starts now! In public, post your reactions and responses to everything that has happened since your last post. Then, click here to PM the admins with the description of your action this turn. In that PM, also include which power type you're using and your choice of target. The next round will begin in 48 hours, or less if everyone's actions are submitted before then.)
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Post by Osiris on Jul 25, 2016 20:03:40 GMT -7
Interesting.
The street filled quickly, and Osiris found itself surprised that any had come to defend its actions. They were the ones that Osris was most intrigued by, if nothing else, as the others' motivations were more predictable. Defense of the weak, protecting the innocent... it was nothing new. In fact, it was almost sickening.
"Your actions will cost you."
The distorted metallic voice rings out towards the blonde, and the metal clad figure takes a step back in order to face him more properly. It's unconcerned with the female and the gathering cats for the moment, as discovering their motivations could wait. The other animalistic Supers and the shining hero would need to be dealt with first.
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Post by Big Martin on Jul 26, 2016 18:33:07 GMT -7
The civilians were fleeing the area en masse by now. A few would be watching from the periphery, but none were so foolish as to stay close while supers were facing off. This was a showdown of monsters, walking weapons of mass destruction. There was no place for mortals here.
Taking in the scene through a hundred pairs of eyes, Big Martin, hidden some distance away, cracked his knuckles. Form a defensive perimeter around our friends out there. Everyone keep your eyes on the targets, and be ready to move as soon as they try anything.
A squadron of cats advanced towards the center of the action, moving over to Osiris and Awenydd and gathering around them, while still leaving the two with room to maneuver. Their intent to protect was clear. Big Martin was announcing his allegiance on the field, and daring the enemy supers to try and attack his allies.
If they wanted to run, now would be their last chance. The scheming marshal of these fuzzy forces was already counting down the seconds, readying for an opening strike.
All around the area, the cats were silent, crouching low as they waited to pounce. But would they strike first, or would some other force take the initiative?
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Post by Lobisomem on Jul 26, 2016 20:19:20 GMT -7
Lobisomem covered their mouth frantically as drool dropped out of their suddenly fangs filled jaws, and unfamiliar feeling swirling in their chest, even in humanoid form it tried to overwhelm their human reason. It was a scent, of a creature that all they wanted to do was chase it away. The cat scent didn't help, it just made them feel way more wild.
Come on...first you need to eat like crazy...now I got a fucking territory!? Get it together!
They sucked in several breaths, groaning as they sunk into the darkness of the shadows and felt their bones rearranging until they adopted the arms of their beast form. They wouldn't transform just yet, besides, they needed some practice in this ability.
The enemies would see a shape lope out of the ally, using its clawed hands to propel themselves faster. No words would come from them, their teeth rising from their lips preventing speech.
The beast had arrived.
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Post by Awenydd on Jul 27, 2016 17:14:41 GMT -7
Awenydd looked around and let her sights linger on the one who was human, a pure-hearted soul who seemed to glow with the intensity of his conviction as he cried out against them. Another time, she might have been curious enough to poke at him, see what made his mind work. Now, however, he was just another target in the way of her evening. They all were, really, and the cries of panic at non-humans were fading as the people fled. Her beloved Ophelia was brought out with a graceful motion, the guitar well cared for and lacking the luster of new wood. The electric guitar thrummed with power as she picked a couple chords.
Eenie, meenie, miney—oh. Look. A target. Her lips curled in a smile. The dragon man she could see out of the corner of her eye, but the sound of bones shifting was stronger than anything she might see. It was time to turn his music from melody to harmony and let a new song emerge. He could learn to step down with grace.
If not, well, there would be time to tame the beasts before them.
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Post by PANOPTICON Ver. 3.023 on Jul 27, 2016 17:44:52 GMT -7
PANOPTICON Ver 3.023 analyzing combat data... --- Interference (Reversion) by Purity against Big Martin results in SUCCESS, +5% combat advantage Accumulation (Summoning) by Osiris against Interference (Reversion) results in SUCCESS, +10% combat advantage Maneuver (Speed) by Lobisomem against Osiris results in PARTIAL success due to suppression by the target's lesser immunity, +5% combat advantage Aggression (Destruction) by Apex against Osiris results in FAILURE due to suppression by the target's equal-or-greater immunity, +10% combat advantage Aggression (Destruction) by Awenydd against Purity results in SUCCESS, +30% combat advantage Aggression (Confinement) by Big Martin against Purity results in FAILURE due to suppression by the equal-or-greater Interference (Reversion) Purity used, +10% combat advantage --- Current conditions: Awenydd Big Martin and Osiris have immunity to Interference (Reversion) granted by the Accumulation (Summoning) Osiris used Current advantage: Awenydd Big Martin and Osiris have 50% Apex Lobisomem and Purity have 20% Current openings: Awenydd may INJURE Purity at a cost of 20% combat advantage, causing his powers and immunities to be treated as though they were level 0 for the purposes of suppression and resolution order for the rest of the battle. (Click here to send in your next round's actions!)
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Post by Big Martin on Jul 28, 2016 14:16:11 GMT -7
Purity defended himself well, holding the cats at bay, but there was only so much he could do against the masses now charging into the fray. He'd thinned the tide a little with his defense, but the cats were gathering- and in drawing his focus to them, they'd given Awenydd an opportunity to do some damage. Osiris, meanwhile, was expertly fending off the other two supers. Overall, things were off to a good start for the villains.
Big Martin relaxed a little. After his confrontation with the Dragon, he'd been a little afraid to get back into the thick of things, but he was pleased to see that his armies could handle this kind of situation just as well as they always had. His temporary allies were good, too- might be a good idea to try and stay in contact with them afterwards. First, though, came cleaning up the opposition.
All right, we got them tied up. Everybody in!
In unison, the other squadrons of cats surrounding the area rushed forwards. Normally, these creatures were silent, but the sheer number of paws moving at once produced a low rumble from all sides as the full force of Big Martin's legions came bearing down on the enemy. The defenders of the peace were caught like mice in a trap, as the swarm moved to swallow them up entirely. A scratch would do little harm, but a thousand? More? Even the mighty beast that had appeared here could only last so long against such an onslaught.
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Post by Lobisomem on Jul 28, 2016 15:24:54 GMT -7
Lobisomem skidded onto the concrete as they realized, as fast as they were, this guy was way faster. The noise was even more irritating, and they would not doubt trip over a cat if they continued.
They whirled around with a snarl, clearing the area as much as they could. Immediately after, they slammed their hands down.
A dark burst shot across their skin, along with horns and claws spouting from their head and limbs. Amazingly, it didn't look too painful, their clothing even seemed to melt into Their body.
In seconds, a beast sprung from the body, steaming slightly from the skin exposed to the light.
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Post by Osiris on Jul 28, 2016 18:39:27 GMT -7
Thus far, it was going almost as well as Osiris had expected. Most of its own actions were doing as successful as it thought, but its allies had been more helpful than initially believed.
It had leaped backwards away from the wolf-creature, narrowly avoiding the claws that had swiped in the air it had occupied milliseconds before, but the action had thrown it off balance. By the time it recovered, the second hybrid man had struck it. Osiris barely had enough time to form a protective barrier against the impact before it was pushed away from the force, skidding a little further down the street before coming to a stop.
“Enough.”
Even through the modifications, the annoyance was clear in Osiris’ voice.
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