Pious

Yeah I like this team idea alot. My character's power is a mastery of ten elements (not like Ben Ten) so he'd have fitted in well. I'd actually love to join if I werent based on the EU servers. Nevertheless, let me share with you some interesting perspectives.

In a battle of the elements:

• Fire > Ice, Air or Steel
  
• Water > Fire or Earth
  
• Electric > Water, Air or Steel
  
• Ice > Earth or Air
  
• Fight > Normal, Ice, Dark or Steel
  
• Earth > Fire, Electric or Steel
  
• Air > Fight
  
• Psychic > Fight or Poison
  
• Dark > Psychic or Ghosts
  
• Steel > Ice
  
• Light > Dark or Ghosts

So its kinda like Pokemon battle types. Psychic and Fight can often be the Spirit or Chaos element.

On elemental personalities, I believe;

• Water/Light: Rational, relaxed and dependable. Can be emotionally sensitive.
• Fire/Electric: Energetic, pro-active, passionate and domineering. Sometimes self-destructive.
• Air/Spirit: Social, entertaining and light-hearted. Can also be arrogant and impulsive.
• Earth/Ice: Humble and grounded, thoughtful and creative, often perfectionist.

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Alicia seemed mesmorized by the genetic fast-growth tanks down the hall and couldn't tear her dark hollow eyes away from its general direction. "Edward would you mind if I took a closer look at my genetic copy first?" asked Alicia, as Pious picked up the contract and began reading it through. "8 hours is a long time."


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Thursday 15th April 2010 - Outside Necrotech Corporation

Hooded and cloaked in dark clothing, Alicia Barzini approached the Necrotech building under heavy guard. She was flanked by two plain-clothes police officers, her probation officer and the hero Pious Hunter.

"Don't do this Alicia, please. There is another way" Pious begged, stopping his sister-in-law before she reached the door. "I met with Mechano the other day and we talked. He's of the opinion that creating twisted abominations of God's perfect creation is morally sound. I beg you to reconsider Alicia, please."

"Seriously, Pious... look at me. I'm a walking corpse, my flesh is rotting on me, I smell of dead people, blood is my only nourishment, I'm cursed, Pious. This body is a decaying prison; I'm trapped in it, living my own personal hell. Mechano is the only one actually offering me a suitable solution. My minds made up. I've already accepted the offer."

Defeated, the Priest could only watch as his old enemy approached the doors to Necrotech and stepped inside. As the police guards followed, he found himself hesitating to go in, dreading what he might see once inside. "Dear God forgive me" he prayed, as he made his way in. "Though I walk through the valley of death, I shall fear no evil".

Something clicked inside Alicia's mind, igniting a fearsome rage. She rolled off the warm duvet covering her naked form and summoned enough strength to stand on her feet. With masked agony and a convincing cockiness, she approached the bars of her jail cell. Her pale white skin was flakey and her face thin as a grim reaper. She looked like a walking zombie and moved with a disconserting composure. Her dark and hollow eyes trained on the unwelcomed visitor. "Kendra, when I leave this hell hole on Wednesday" Pistol began, "I will find the rest of your scumbag friends and I will kill them. Why? Because you're f**king annoying. Now get the hell away from my cell before my kill list expands."

Wisecracker. Awesome character dude. Funny and 100% kick-***!

Pistol's narrow eyes shifted in their hollow grave and fell upon the shape standing outside her jail cell. "And who are you?" she hissed, her demonic side focusing on the visitor's blood pressure.

Monday 12th April 2010, Early Dawn - Cell 235, Block D, Ziggursky Penitentiary.

She had been incarcerated only two months and already Alicia 'Pistol' Barzini, daughter of the late great Italian crimelord Antonio Barzini, had amassed a following of over half the prison and spread fear with her reputation alone; the woman who killed the Priest. Now the truth was out in the papers. They had tried to bury it, but like the Priest himself, the truth about his death managed to rise from the grave and out into the world. Pinned to the four walls of her cell were several newspaper clippings relating to the return of Pious Hunter, some even covered her planned release just two days away. Two days and she would be back in the real world, made to face the cruel and bitter mess that was her life. How would she cope when she meets the Priest again? Would she be able to live with the guilt of having killed him? A defenceless man recovering on a sterile hospital bed, shot then poisoned to death by her hand, by her pistol.

Pistol's thoughts wandered off for a while before the sudden thirst for blood came crashing down on her like a decades-old hunger. She'd been kindly supplied with cattle blood while inside the Zigg, but her year-long battle against the demonic vampire deep within her undead, soulless body was now taking its toll. Pistol looked pale-white, her eye sockets hollow and black, her long dark hair now grey and shrivelled, bald patches showing her decomposing scalp. She often felt ill and unwell, unable to move her limbs let alone stand up to be dressed. Day and night she would stay in her cell and issue her commands from within. Re-dying her body may be, but the power of her reputation and the reach of her resources were formidable.

Suddenly, Alicia heard a noise from down the corridors. But she was supposed to be alone, all other inmates had been counted and moved downstairs for breakfast. So, she wondered, who could be so audacious to wander around near her cell at this time of morning.


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Let’s look at this from real-world telescopes a second. Logically, with super-men come super-fights, super-villains and super-destruction. That alone is enough reason for people to hate superpowers, as most do with nuclear weapons here in the real world. As for mutants, real world mutates are often grotesque and deformed, not like the glamour of Wolverine and other X-men. But where Marvel did get it spot on is that real world mutants are feared, ridiculed, studied and harassed. The lucky ones make the circus, some get magazine coverage, some even make it big on television. Real mutants are considered freaks; they are generally avoided like the plague here in Western society and in the Third World, killed at birth. They are so often seen as 'undesirable' and as a burden, a liability to humanity, as the elderly are similarly thought to be, that most of them hide away. What if their attitude towards normal people changed?

Some people hate the elderly; there are even people who hate kids, pets, women and vice-versa. On top of that you have hate from petty differences like race, faith, skin colour, sexual orientation, social class, intelligence quotient, political ideals, lifestyles, fashion, it goes on forever. With all that in mind, you only have to imagine a whole peoples of grotesque or awesome freaks now running around the place. It would be scary, alien even. Some would surely find it demonic, some weird, others wonderful. Suddenly the idea of anti-mutant and/or anti-metahuman hate in the CoX/V universe and others starts to make more sense.

In direct response to the original post, my character Dragonfly is quite the opposite. She's a good example of a crime-fighter with mixed feelings and hated tolerance against the metahuman and mutant populace in Paragon City and the greater world. She is all about the superiority of human perfection through physical and moral training. She sees biological (Sister Psyche or Malaise) and scientific (Dr. Vahzilok or Synapse) mutants as undesirable inferiors, abominations of the natural human physiology. But weapons and gadgets of Technological or Magical origins are understandable to her. Alternatively, sort of like John Jonah Jameson, my NPC PPD detective Lieutenant Hicks just hates all supers because "they cause [him] super problems". Hope this helps.


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Chapter Four: Four Months Later

'Reverend Lives Again' Paragon Times article by Clive Jones.

The reverend Pious Hunter, whose death in January was shrouded in conspiracy, has somehow miraculously been returned to life. It's been nothing more than fansite rumour for the past two months but now the facts are out. Reverend Pious Michael Hunter, a qualified doctor in Religion, Metaphysics and Parapsychology, also holds a seat in the High Council of the FBSA United States Government Office of MAGI (the Modern Arcane Guild of Investigation). The office has issued an official statement stating that 'the hero known as The Priest who was declared clinically dead at 10:30 PM on Wednesday 20th January 2010, is alive and fully recovered.'

The Paragon Times caught up with the Reverend late last night after his meeting with Azuria in Atlas Park, he had this to say; "Three days after my burial in February, I felt my spirit return to my body. My death was like a three-day out of body experience, that's the best way I could describe it.

'Second Chance Pious' City Tablet article by Sean Williams.

Reverend Pious lives again. These were his very own words, "whether you believe in a supernatural power or not, someone up there gave me a second chance to continue my work on Earth. As a civil servant and enforcer of the Law, and MAGI-elected arcane hero of the City, I shall continue to lead the Nighthunters to stand up against normal or abnormal criminal elements in our great country. I will strive to offer second chances and fair treatment to all, living or otherwise, as I’ve been given."

So it seems the Priest will not be pressing assault charges against Nazi super soldier Ubermensch Kahn of the Corporation. Kahn killed a Longbow Agent in order to summon The Priest to Warburg for a confrontational fight and is now wanted by authorities. Pious suffered multiple fractures of the cranium and vertebrae, six broken ribs, fractured knee joints, massive internal bleeding around the eye sockets and cerebral lobe, before dying of arcane poisoning.

'Pistol Killed the Priest' Paragon Telegraph article by Amy Chapman.

The truth is finally out on who killed the Priest. Alicia Barzini aka Pistol, Pious's sister through marriage, was charged with his murder in late February after she willingly turned herself in and confessed to have caused the bullet wounds found on the Priest's body after he'd been hospitalized, by offloading poison-tipped arcane rounds into his already bruised and broken body. Alicia explained that the security scare at Talos Medical was staged to lure the reverend to Memco Private Care were through her corporate connections, was able to pass security and assassinate her target.

Pistol's crime is now attempted murder but Hunter is again dropping charges. Alicia will now face probation and rehabilitation by the Priest instead of prison. Her release from the Zigg on the 14th is expected to be picketed by anti criminal leniency protestors. The Reverend awaits a string of assault and mistreatment charges. His defence is reasonable use of force in a warzone and battle situation.

'Why The World Needs Pious Hunter' Daily Press article by Nancy Bateman.

Through his many years of civil service, Reverend Pious has averted three natural disasters and saved the world countless times. He's contributed much to charity organizations across America and the greater world. He helped many citizens on a personal level, housed many of Kings Row's homeless, helped rebuild closed schools, protected the people of Paragon City from petty criminals, street thugs, terrorist attacks and even two alien invasions. He married Damsel, his high school sweetheart and started a family off-world. He survived abduction by his old nemesis Alicia Barzini, and her infamous outlaws, the Gang. He took responsibility of his twelve wayward brothers when one of them breached the New Heroes Union. After shutting down Countess Crey's cloning projects, he assisted the famous British warriors, the Art of War, in an effort against Arachnos. He uncovered Doctor Mechano's villainous alliance of anarchists but was taken down by skilled assassins. Although he recovered, Pious was later caught up in a hailstorm of slanderous media propaganda and his death, whether at the hands of Ubermensch Kahn or Pistol, or some magical disease, was a direct result of bad press engineered by Arachnos, in their foiled plan to invade Atlas Park and conquer Paragon City. But Pious was no mere human. He was more than just another superhero. He was a saviour, an idea that simply cannot be killed. Whether you believe in the supernatural or not, it is a fact that on the third day, after his burial, Pious Hunter rose from his grave. He walks among us now, a living proof that God really does have angels on this Earth.

Drivers update's fixed it. Thanks guys.

Okay I'm downloading that now, thanks. I'll go ask the forum mods to shift this topic.

Panthera, heres the data you asked for.

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C Drive: (Hitachi HDP725025GLAT80 ATA Device) 222014MB out of 238472MB (93%) free
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Windows directory location: C:\Windows
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A little too Film Noir for my liking.

Theres some of my specs. Any advice what I can do to return CoH to normal?

Since I installed Windows 7 32-bit on my computer, CoH has been looking a little colourless. What am I doing wrong?

Congratulations. Keep up the good work.

And please send some Advertising/Publicity love EU-ways. We need more gamers to find us!

((You know, I just wanted to bring closure to this character so I can leave this community properly, peacefully. But I've stumbled on some hurtful things that were said about me behind my back, by people I expected better from. Right now I'm just a little upset, and I don't see how I can continue this roleplay. I'm really sorry to you guys who have supported my efforts and shared my interests in this. It's a shame when we can't rise above correctable mistakes and instead reduce to bitter, snide and immature comments. Gonna have to cut the show short and bow out.))

Rachel Hunter, wife of the deceased, approached Reverend Klapp and whispered a change of plans. She asked that the funeral and burial be made a private ceremony instead. A little confused, the Reverend just nodded before closing the doors and taking positions to start the private service.

((For character continuity purposes, please see these notes for what *would happen next. Truly sorry. Wish it didn't end this way. I'm out.))

So I've been following the Public Opinion openRP thread with some entertainment. There is so much gossip and confusion that all the facts have been blurred. Right now, even I'm not sure who killed me. Hehe. But seriously, I'll try to answer any questions I can to straighten out the facts.

As Warscythe already mentioned, we agreed afterwards, who would die. It's as I said on the farewell thread, as far as the Paragon City public knows, Pious died as a result of injuries sustained at the hands of Kahn. Clearly, a few conspiracy theorists have been busy being imaginative. Now people are (even OOC) well and truly confused.

I'll clarify what needs be but I'm gonna have to be careful not to get into an arguement. Being on break from this and all that. Fire away.

In hindsight, I probably juggled too much. Fired off too many ideas, didn't give others the space to try their turn.

If I ever do find a reason to come back, I'll opt to stay low-key. Certainly won't be playing as Pious. Thanks for the fairwell.

-- Long live Union!

It's all just become too stressful this past couple months and arguements over this recent plot has just about done it. I'm not having fun right now so I think its a good time to take a break. As far as the city knows, Pious died in the Rogue War at the hands of Ubermensch Khan. Which means Pistol and Memphis have expired their vendetta. Along with Niatsu, Codename and Dragonfly, all my characters will be away without notice. Thanks for the good times guys. See you around.

- Pious.

Long live Union.

The Death of Pious Hunter

Memco Secure Medical Facility, Undisclosed Location. Wednesday 20th, 10PM

[Local] Blade Racer: pious...
[Local] Desert Princess: Pious!
[Local] Reverend Pious: Thank you for coming *coughs*
[Local] Morrighan Spireside: Calm yourself Ruby..
[Local] Desert Princess: You fool-hearted ... male...
Ruby Spire nods slowly
[Local] Blade Racer: how are you?
Desert Princess hugs him
Alena Corvas looks up at Zaisha, her hat tipping a bit before she steps away
[Local] Reverend Pious: I'm not feeling too well actually.
Ruby Spire becomes silent, pondering with a serious expression
[Local] Desert Princess: Look how your face is
[Local] Morrighan Spireside: Ruby, hang back..We'll go see Pious in a sec..
Sky Stormer peeks around, keeping himself hidden from sight.
[Local] Blade Racer: they treating you well here?
Ruby Spire hugs Morrighan again
[Local] Reverend Pious: They had to move me to a secret facility.
[Local] Blade Racer: understandable....you've upset alot of people
[Local] Reverend Pious: There was some drama at the *coughs* At the other hospital in Talos
[Local] Morrighan Spireside: Blade, will introduce you to Pious.. let him check on the Reverend first..
Ruby Spire nods slowly and remains silent
Reverend Pious 's eyes fill with water "Blade, I've got a pretty bad feeling about this"
[Local] Blade Racer: so do i....but this is not the time
[Local] Reverend Pious: I left a note on the online version of the NH diary. Did you guys see it?
[Local] Morrighan Spireside: *to Alena* He doesn't look too good, does he?
Sky Stormer silently pulls a cigarette from his pocket, before realising better not to.
[Local] Desert Princess: Allah... that man can hit. You look terrible
[Local] Blade Racer: not yet no
Alena Corvas shrugs at Morri "No idea what he's done"
Desert Princess nods
Mentalist Girl sighs
Ruby Spire sremains silent and serious
[Local] Ruby Spire: *remains
Zaisha watches with a degree of curiosity
[Local] Desert Princess: so.. what do the doctors say?
[Local] Reverend Pious: I've written a few things down on this list here *reaches for his notepad but fails to grab it* Help me, please? I... I lost feeling in my hands.
Desert Princess takes it for him
[Local] Blade Racer: pious....you should rest....let *us* deal with things with the hunters for now
[Local] Reverend Pious: The doctors here are not so pleasant, to be frank. I prefered Talos, but hey. I deserve it, right?
Morrighan Spireside is amazed Ruby isn't fidgetting..
[Local] Blade Racer: hmmm...well...
[Local] Desert Princess: hope you dont expect an honest answer
Reverend Pious tries to collect his notepad from Suraya.
Ruby Spire nudges Morrighan and whispers "I can use healing magic, or would that mix with his own mana and make things worst?"
[Local] Desert Princess: get well soon...
Reverend Pious hears Ruby and responds. "Who's that?"
Alena Corvas looks around, checking for something
[Local] Blade Racer: pious...i have some people for you to meet...im thinking of having thm join the hunters
[Local] Morrighan Spireside: You could offer Ruby..
[Local] Blade Racer: ah....yes....
Ruby Spire raises her hand very slowly and steps forward "Erm, excuse me"
[Local] Blade Racer: pious...this is ruby...morri's...niece
[Local] Reverend Pious: More blue people. This team's getting very exotic of late. *coughs*
[Local] Reverend Pious: Nice to meet you.
[Local] Alena Corvas: Almost dead and he still makes jokes...go him
[Local] Ruby Spire: Same to you Sir.
[Local] Zaisha: Indeed...?
Mentalist Girl frowns
[Local] Blade Racer: i think ruby should join us....as well as the other guest with us, zaisha
[Local] Ruby Spire: The reason I came over is, I have regenerative magicka, and I practise healing on myself. So, if you would like too give it a shot, id like to help you.
Reverend Pious looks to Zaisha.
[Local] Desert Princess: she sees things hidden
[Local] Desert Princess: actually she sees inside us
[Local] Desert Princess: I think
[Local] Reverend Pious: I can't see her face way up there I'm afraid, my neck will strain.
Sky Stormer starts to worry! But remains silent. And hidden.
[Local] Zaisha: Is this better, or shall I kneel?
Ruby Spire smiles slightly "Anyway. Ive only healed myself, and there arnt any promises. But I wanna try.."
[Local] Reverend Pious: *splutters blood* *wipes it off with a handkerchief* I kidd.
[Local] Blade Racer: heh....they seem to have skills useful...as you've just heard...think we can use them?
[Local] Morrighan Spireside: Lexie? Ok?
[Local] Blade Racer: pious....you aint leaving us yet
[Local] Desert Princess: I hope you learned youre lesson to ask help of the team
[Local] Mentalist Girl: Yeah I am fine...
[Local] Morrighan Spireside: Sure?
[Local] Desert Princess: Now.. Ruby has a good idea. My flames can heal too...
[Local] Reverend Pious: I tried to heal, but something is wrong, inside me, my spirit... I don't quite understand it. I think your healing might do more harm than good. Its... its not worth it.
[Local] Desert Princess: you sure?
[Local] Zaisha: Your spirit is infected in some way?
[Local] Mentalist Girl: I am just angry... and theres my... supposed gift
[Local] Ruby Spire: Your soul?, it could be your mana. Do you have magic flowing in you, like blood. Or is it all down to your soul?, if thats the case. I know something else, but that really really risky...
[Local] Morrighan Spireside: Hmm? What's tha then?
[Local] Mentalist Girl: I can sense his pain... and he is in alot of pain
[Local] Desert Princess: ok... this is enough
[Local] Reverend Pious: I don't know. I like to *coughs* I like to think its divine magic, like Christ's miraculous gifts... but, honestly, I know nothing about my origin.
[Local] Desert Princess: I have been healing for hundreds of years
[Local] Desert Princess: Alli didnt let me
[Local] Desert Princess: but this is too far
[Local] Reverend Pious: Don't Suraya.
[Local] Desert Princess: let me try
[Local] Alena Corvas: Hm...
[Local] Reverend Pious: No *coughs* Even the mediport hurts.
[Local] Ruby Spire: I respect your beliefs. <smiles at Pious> Does it hurt too talk?, I can talk through telepathy is thats easily?
[Local] Morrighan Spireside: 'scuse me Lexie.. I'll come back if you need to talk.. ok?
[Local] Desert Princess: its youre pain reverend
[Local] Ruby Spire: Can anyone else here use telepathy?
Sky Stormer presses against the wall! Super-stealth time!
[Local] Reverend Pious: Just stop. Let me say my piece. I want you to make a list on that notepad please. Grab a pen!
[Local] Desert Princess: me
[Local] Ruby Spire: S-sorry sir. I will leave you.
[Local] Reverend Pious: Right...
Desert Princess takes it
[Local] Ruby Spire: I'll let them deal with this, I just wanted to try. <frowns a little>
[Local] Blade Racer: pious...i have your blessing to have these two join our ranks?
[Local] Morrighan Spireside: It's ok Ruby.. you tried..
[Local] Reverend Pious: When I was appointed to lead the Nighthunter's guild, I swore to Nathaniel Norman to rid this country of quite a lot of different kinds of demons and aborminations.
[Local] Reverend Pious: So far, we've managed just over a dozen. By my count anyway.
Sky Stormer softly-softly sneaks about to get a bettwe view...
Ruby Spire looks at Morrighan "Im, im a hybrid, do I count as an abomination?"
Alena Corvas nudges Ruby "You're a good guy, or gal, so you don't"
Reverend Pious points to a nearby drawer. "There is a list I made so far about who we have left to chase back into the Netherworld. Blade, Suraya... promise me that whatever happens to me, you will finish that hit list.
Ruby Spire turns to Alena and smiles "Thank you.."
Desert Princess looks up
[Local] Morrighan Spireside: No, Ruby..
Blade Racer sighs "i cant promise that....but i will promise to rid this world of as much evil as i can"
[Local] Desert Princess: of course... All that is in my power... and his
[Local] Desert Princess: and his
Ruby Spire watches the three in silence
[Local] Desert Princess: I mean my 'other'
[Local] Reverend Pious: Blade, yes. Let our two new friends join our ranks. I also appoint Suraya as our newly Illuminated.
[Local] Desert Princess: dont be a fool..
[Local] Desert Princess: get better
[Local] Blade Racer: you arent dead yet pious...and i think you'll be around for some time yet
[Local] Reverend Pious: We've hit the unseelie court, zombies, ghosts, Fir Bolg, Red Caps, Rikti, the undead, the Winter Horde, Babbage, Kraken, Lusca, the Winter Lord, raided the Ghost Ship. Oh we did have a long and hard adventure, didn't we?
[Local] Reverend Pious: But still, we have *coughs blood* *groans in pain* We have plenty more work to do... don't we?
Reverend Pious sighs
[Local] Blade Racer: pious...
[Local] Reverend Pious: And erm...
Mentalist Girl winces
Zaisha frown
Mentalist Girl holds her head
Alena Corvas pushes her hat down on her head
[Local] Reverend Pious: I've already spoken to Rachel. Damsel, she's... she's not very happy with me. For some reason she thinks I'm giving up too easily.
Blade Racer pulls out a small syringe from his pocket "you are"
[Local] Reverend Pious: A couple more things I still need done. *sighs*
[Local] Reverend Pious: Find... find my parents.
[Local] Reverend Pious: I...
Reverend Pious begins to cry softly
Zaisha closes her eyes and starts to mutter
Blade Racer watches pious, his face a mask of sadness
Corp Representative enters holding a large basket, wrapped in plastic with a bow on top. "Mr Hunter's room I presume?"
[Local] Reverend Pious: I never knew my parents... I tried... God knows I tried to find them, but nothing ever worked.
[Tell] Mentalist Girl: [Telepathy] Don't... you... dare... die Father
Corp Representative walks past the other heroes, almost as if they are not there.
[Local] Reverend Pious: *screams in pain suddenly*
Sky Stormer winces!
Reverend Pious begins to yell in agony "Who's in my hea... arrrgh.."
[Local] Alena Corvas: I better head off...see you two tomorrow. Take care
Zaisha eyes flick open
Reverend Pious takes a long and breaths out slowly. He tries to calm down, relaxing all his muscles
[Local] Corp Representative: I represent the Corporation. My name is Matthew. I have been sent here by her lady Aquis with a gift. *Holds up the basket* a fruit basket. It also comes with a message, please excuse me while i read it...
[Local] Desert Princess: what a nerve
Corp Representative holds out a little white card "Get well soon. Aquis, CEO Of The Corporation."
[Local] Reverend Pious: Who is that? Who's Matthew? Where's security? How did he get inside this building? It's supposed to be secure!
Sky Stormer pulls the curtain back just a little to try and see the Corp goon.
[Local] Desert Princess: ha.. yes..
[Local] Desert Princess: what about security
[Local] Desert Princess: let me just fry him!
Blade Racer looks at the card "no...dont"
[Local] Zaisha: That would be wrong
[Local] Blade Racer: if thats all sir...
[Local] Corp Representative: I am a legal citizen of Paragon.
[Local] Corp Representative: As such there is no reason to deny me entrance to this hospital.
[Local] Reverend Pious: Fine, get out now. *cough* Get out!
Corp Representative places the basket on the side with a nod of his head
Mentalist Girl frowns and mutters
[Local] Corp Representative: As you wish Mr Hunter. But know that Mr Kahn's actions did not speak for the entire company.
Reverend Pious panics and begins to hyperventilate
Desert Princess holds his arm
[Local] Reverend Pious: Dont! YOU SAY THAT NAME!
[Local] Blade Racer: out! now!
[Local] Desert Princess: easy Reverend
[Local] Desert Princess: we got it
[Local] Blade Racer: pious...calm down
Morrighan Spireside whispers to Lexie..
Reverend Pious begins to tremble.
[Local] Corp Representative: It is nice to see the heroes of Paragon banding together for one of their fallen. I am sure your presence here will make him well in no time at all.
Sky Stormer brandishes a small device and points it at the Corp goon...
[Local] Blade Racer: easy pious...rest...
[Tell] Mentalist Girl: *Telepathicly tries to put a soothing picture in your mind*
[Local] Reverend Pious: *doctors rush in, ushered by nurses as the heart rate monitor bleeps in alarm*
[Local] Reverend Pious: Ahhck! Aaahhck!!
Mentalist Girl holds her head
[Local] Desert Princess: Abrar!
Reverend Pious 's mouth begins to foam
[Local] Blade Racer: Pious!
Sky Stormer proceeds to take a few sly snaps of the Corper from behind the curtain, in spite of the current chaos.
[Local] Mentalist Girl: Father....
[Local] Desert Princess: no.. I should try healing him. Why didnt he let me!?
[Local] Desert Princess: doctors!!
[Doctor Nest]: Clear out! I need you all out now, please, we need space!
[Local] Blade Racer: suraya....out!
Mentalist Girl falls to her knees
Corp Representative adjust the bottoms of his jacket sleeve
Zaisha closes here eyes, taking a deep breath, and goes back to her prayers
The doctors begin to check vital signs
[Local] Corp Representative: Yes?
[Local] Mentalist Girl: The pain....
[Local] Desert Princess: still here sir!?
Doctor Nest begins to mutter under his breath
[Local] Desert Princess: I dont think Pious likes you around...
[Local] Corp Representative: As a concerned citizen of Paragon, i do not wish to leave untill i am sure Mr Hunter is stable and enjoys the fruit basket.
Morrighan Spireside seems concerned for Lexie aswell and the Reverend
[Local] Mentalist Girl: You!
[Local] Morrighan Spireside: Lexie?
[Local] Desert Princess: Lexie...
Reverend Pious begins to flatline
[Local] Desert Princess: give him a small suggestion
Blade Racer gets pushed out of the way by doctors, dropping the syringe which smashes on the floor
Mentalist Girl looks up at him Angry
[Doctor Nest]: Clear!
Desert Princess looks up in horror on the monitor sound
[Local] Desert Princess: no!
[Local] Blade Racer: pious....
Corp Representative seems unphased "Oh dear."
*Doctor Nest shocks Pious with the defibrilator*
[Doctor Nest]: Clear!
*Doctor Nest shocks Pious with the defibrilator*
Reverend Pious continues to flatline
[Local] Desert Princess: no... let me try...
[Local] Blade Racer: cant hurt now...go for it suraya
[Local] Blade Racer: please....let this work
*the doctor sighs in defeat*
Corp Representative watches the display with a stone face, occasionally checking his watch
Desert Princess lays her healing flamed hand on his chest
[Local] Desert Princess: come on... you should have let me earlier
[Local] Desert Princess: come on...
Desert Princess goes over his chest with her hands
Reverend Pious 's lifeless chest corrodes and burns under the usually healing flames
[Local] Desert Princess: stubborn.. idiotic...
[Local] Desert Princess: no!
Blade Racer puts his hands on suraya's shoulders, then hugs her tight "leave it....you did all you could"
Mentalist Girl frowns
*Desert Princess leaves him*
Doctor Nest looks at his wristwatch
Desert Princess holds Blade burying her head in his shoulder
Corp Representative lowers his head for a moment in respect
Sky Stormer watches on, cursing silently.
[Doctor Nest]: Time of death...
[Doctor Nest]: 10:30... PM
Zaisha lowers her eyes
Mentalist Girl sighs
Blade Racer holds suraya tight to him, then moves his hand up to his ear and activates his comm
Mentalist Girl cries quietly
Corp Representative quietly to the heroes "You have my condolences."
Ruby Spire wakes up from a daydream
Blade Racer sends a city-wide radio message informing all licensed heroes of the recently departed.
Doctor Nest looks at the gathered heroes "I'm sorry. I truly am. *sighs* My expert medical analysis is as follows: The patient died from the injuries sustained yesterday, in action at Warburg"
Ruby Spire nudges Morrighan "What did I miss?"
Desert Princess lets a tear flow
Morrighan Spireside looks on in bewilderment - did this really just happen?
Ruby Spire looks up and frowns
[Local] Morrighan Spireside: P-Pious..?
Doctor Nest covers Pious's face with the bedsheets
[Local] Zaisha: If I may? I would like to remain here for a while. Try to guide his soul as best I can
[Local] Ruby Spire: O-oh god..
[Local] Ruby Spire: That poor man...
Corp Representative reaches into the room and removes the "Get Well" card and replaces it with a "Rest in Peace" card before leaving quietly
Ruby Spire bites her lip and looks up fiercely "At-at least his pain is over..."
Sky Stormer glares at the Corp Rep...
Ruby Spire looks at the card
Mentalist Girl glares at the corp rep
Ruby Spire draws a small dagger off her belt "No way is that card staying in one peice"
[Local] Mentalist Girl: You...you came here to kill him didn't you
[Doctor Nest]: I'll give you ten minutes with the deceased, then I'm afraid you'll be asked to leave. I should imagine you'll be visited by Police in a matter of days pending a full investigation... standard procedure when a hero dies, you understand?
Corp Representative turns
[Local] Mentalist Girl: DIDN'T YOU!?
[Local] Corp Representative: Don't be silly. I'm here on perfectly legal ground. Search me if you wish?
Ruby Spire grabs the card and slices through it with her dagger and grunts, finally snapping
[Local] Ruby Spire: That basta*d!
[Local] Blade Racer: of course doctor...
[Local] Ruby Spire: What, the HELL is this!?
Zaisha nods to Doctor Nest before entering a medatative state
Ruby Spire shows the stabbed card
[Local] Mentalist Girl: You maybe here on perfectly legal ground but you were here to upset him
[Local] Corp Representative: A good representative comes prepared for all occasions.
[Local] Ruby Spire: What kind of pisstake is that?!, you prepared this for the occasion?!, how sick are you!?
[Local] Blade Racer: we should pay our respects...then leave
Desert Princess tries to dry her eyes
Mentalist Girl glares at the Corp rep her eyes starting to glow purple
[Local] Ruby Spire: You're disgusting!
[Local] Morrighan Spireside: Ladies.. please..
[Local] Desert Princess: yes.. we have work to do...
[Local] Corp Representative: My dear...
Ruby Spire eyes start to blaze and become fiery
[Local] Corp Representative: ...you come to the hospital of a man near beaten to death...there was a possiblity of death, no?
Blade Racer wipes suraya's face, looks at pious and says "for all his faults, he was a good man..."
Doctor Nest leaves quietly
[Local] Blade Racer: we shall all miss him...may the maker watch over his soul
[Local] Desert Princess: its up to us now...
[Local] Morrighan Spireside: Back off... please.. calm down...
[Local] Desert Princess: his poor family...
Desert Princess looks at his face
[Local] Ruby Spire: But, but that card, its so, patronising, its so <starts to speak demonic and switch between her normal voice and the demonic one> its, its. Its...
Corp Representative leans close to Morrighan's ear "Thank you."
[Local] Mentalist Girl: Just get out... before I say something I'll regret... again
[Local] Blade Racer: we shall seek them out and inform them of what has happened
Corp Representative looks back "You made me miss my lift. I'll need to call another."
Ruby Spire turns away sharply, the fiery eyes fading and the voice becoming normal
[Local] Ruby Spire: I'll call it
[Local] Blade Racer: you will leave sir...and tell aquis that reverend pious has been killed because of the actions of her so called ally
[Local] Ruby Spire: HAI-YAH! <punches the lift button>
[Local] Ruby Spire: There, I called it...
[Local] Corp Representative: I shall pass the message on sir.
Morrighan Spireside gives the rep his taxi fare.. " You'd better go.."
Mentalist Girl the can her floats infront of her and crushes in mid air then flies hard into the wall on her left
[Local] Blade Racer: good...and tell her that i wish to see her as soon as she is free
[Local] Corp Representative: I am sorry for your loss. It will empty, Paragon, without him.
Sky Stormer approached the body while nobody is looking... or at least tries to.
[Local] Ruby Spire: C'mon, lets pay our respects <offers a hand to Mentalist Girl>
Corp Representative straitens his tie
[Local] Mentalist Girl: Yes...
Zaisha comes out of her medatative state and climbs back to her feet
[Local] Morrighan Spireside: Suraya.. I'm so sorry..
Sky Stormer hides! uttering "Sh*t!" very quietly!
[Local] Morrighan Spireside: ..I-I didn't really know him..
[Local] Desert Princess: I-I....
[Local] Blade Racer: morri...not now...go pay your respects....there will be time later
Ruby Spire summons her sword and kneels with it
[Local] Mentalist Girl: I'm sorry Father
Mentalist Girl put her hand on his head and begins to cry
Morrighan Spireside nods.. "Yes.. yes.."
[Local] Blade Racer: suraya...im gonna take you home...you need to sleep
[Local] Ruby Spire: Spireside wishes your spirit a safe journey...
[Local] Zaisha: I have done what I can for his soul. He is in the hands of a higher power now
[Local] Morrighan Spireside: Blade, Suraya.. if you need help with anything.. let me know..
Desert Princess, her eyes swollen she grabs her head
Ruby Spire her sword vanishes instantly
[Local] Desert Princess: whahahahahaha... he is dead! Gooooooddd!!
[Local] Mentalist Girl: I wil miss you
[Local] Ruby Spire: I just met him..im, im sorry <pats Mentalist's back and offers a hug>
Morrighan Spireside strokes Surayas shoulder as she returns to Pious' bedside
[Local] Desert Princess: Another one bites the dust!
Mentalist Girl takes the hug
[Local] Blade Racer: thank you morri
Sky Stormer peers behind the curtain, wondering what the hell is going on now...
[Local] Ruby Spire: It, it must be really hard for you all <hugs Mentalist Girl gently>
[Local] Zaisha: Such a bright soul, too...
[Local] Blade Racer: dijinn...hear me now
Mentalist Girl begins to cry loudly
Desert Princess let me go idiot!
Desert Princess pushes Blade
[Local] Mentalist Girl: I should of forseen it... I should of forseen it...
Morrighan Spireside stands quietly above body.. Pious' body...
Ruby Spire hugs her gently "Hey, enough. He's a peace, ok?"
[Local] Ruby Spire: Im sure he was a great man, but we gotta be strong..
[Local] Desert Princess: wait!... no...
[Local] Ruby Spire: He'd want that, wouldnt he?
Blade Racer holds onto suraya "neither you nor your minions frighten me, so you will not fight me now
[Local] Desert Princess: oh Blade... i am sorry
Morrighan Spireside mumbles a quiet prayer
[Local] Mentalist Girl: He was supposed to be helping me....
Blade Racer pulls suraya into a hug and kisses her "its alright....its alright...lets get you home"
[Local] Desert Princess: yes
[Local] Morrighan Spireside: Rest In Peace, Reverend..
Mentalist Girl breaks the hug and wipes her eyes and takes a last look at Pious
[Local] Ruby Spire: I wish I could do more..
Mentalist Girl wipes her eyes again
Ruby Spire grabs a tissue
[Local] Morrighan Spireside: *to Pious* We will fight in your honour..

[SuperGroup] Blade Racer: hunters....for those who do not wish to go home just yet....who wish to remember pious hunter....i will be in the base waiting for you
Zaisha takes one last look at Pious' body, then turns to leave
Morrighan Spireside kisses her thumb and draws the sign of the cross on Pious' forehead..
[Local] Morrighan Spireside: Goodnight, Reverend..
Sky Stormer peers around the curtain, waiting for Morrighan's exit. Well, hoping...
Doctor Nest returns "Okay, thank you, friends of the deceased, time to go. Have a goodnight."
Doctor Nest watches as the orderly come to carry off the body down to the morgue
Morrighan Spireside hears footsteps behind her. As she leaves, she returns to check..
Morrighan Spireside watches as the body is taken away..
Sky Stormer takes a few more sly snaps of the body...
[Local] Morrighan Spireside: You lost, pal?
[Local] Sky Stormer: Sh*t! Fu*k!
[Local] Sky Stormer: ...
Sky Stormer facepalms. "SH*TFU*K!"
Morrighan Spireside grabs the guy by the scruff of his jacket
Sky Stormer is grabbed "Woah woah woah woah woah! I come in peace!"
[Local] Morrighan Spireside: The pictures.. hand them over..

[Blackout]

((Blade Racer's radio broadcast may or may not have reached you, but the information given is in full and accurate detail.))

((These are the hospital shots now released to the media. Along with a statement of Pious's current conditions.))

"Multiple fractures of the cranium, lower and upper vertebrae. Six broken ribs and fractured knee joints. Also massive internal bleeding around the eye sockets and cerebral lobe. He's lucky to have survived. Seriously, he is alive and recovering only by the miracle of his mutations. I'm a doctor, not Law Enforcement, but I really hope whoever did this to that poor man sees the insides of a courtroom. Thank you."



Released photo of a Longbow squad now patrolling Warburg where Rifleman Simon Wills was brutally beatened.

Released photo of Longbow Rifleman Simon Wills in uniform.

Released photo of Longbow Rifleman Simon Wills embalmed for his funeral to be held on Friday 22nd.

You catch this message on the Television

"Good evening, I'm Monica Lewis and this is Paragon Television News Broadcast. The day is Monday 18th and it's just gone ten o' clock. There aren't any headlines for tonight because we've just recieved an emergency bulletin! Reports are flooding in of a lone body dumped on the beach front of Warburg. The man, who was in full Longbow uniform, was found alive but badly injured, with a handwritten note calling out the Priest, the religious hero otherwise known as Reverend Pious Hunter. Let's go to Mike Crowford, who is live at the scene."

"Yes Monica, the question on everyone's mind is, will the Priest actually answer the warning note and show up? There was rumours around here saying he was on his way, but that was almost half an hour ago. Ubermensch Khan, the villain who started all of this is still here on the scene, waiting, and by the looks of it, very impatiently. Obviously we've made sure to be as far away from him as technically possible."

"But Mike, tell us exactly what happened between Khan and the Priest to have provoked this spectacle."

"Well as you know, the Priest was mentioned in the newspapers a couple days ago, to have attacked Khan's fellow, Headbreaker, in what he no doubt sees as an unjustifiable and dishonourable assault without provocation. Of course the fact is, the Priest was acting on orders to engage and arrest all rogues sighted in Warburg, Siren's Call or Bloody Bay and bring them in to the proper authorities for questioning, in connection to the impending Arachnos invasion. Despite this, the Priest is still getting a lot of grief, even from fellow heroes, aparently for use of unnecessary force."

"Mike, what is the status of the officer found on the beach? Any improvement on his health?"

"Err, Longbow Rifleman Simon Wills. The doctors have issued a statement detailing his condition as critical, his injuries were fatal and sadly, they are not expecting him to pull through. As you can imagine, the Longbow squad are enraged and morale is at an all time low with all the red tape restraining their power to retaliate. You have to understand that Ubermensch Khan, after engaging the Rifleman in a loosing duel, dumped his body just yards away from the Longbow base and literally at the feet of an oncoming Longbow patrol. The uniformed metahumans were still in shock as the hulking figure walked off with a grunt, disappearing into the steel canyons of Warburg's rogue-infested streets. And plastered on the blood-soaked body was a note reading "Bring me Pious Hunter or five more will follow". Over to you."

Minutes later, the television crew start to stream the following action...

[Local] Starjet: Hello, D
[Local] Irradiant: Euch wet.. hi
[Local] Starjet: I see things have begun already
Irradiant nods "I just came to help some scientists and got jumped on"
Starjet sighs
[Local] Starjet: This is pathetic. Is Pious actually coming?
[Local] Irradiant: Looks like the bars been set for how things 'should' be handled... and.. I dunno...
Starjet crosses her arms
[Local] Starjet: Let me talk to them. We can't afford to lose any more Longbow Officers to their pride.
Starjet glances around and sees Pious approaching from the skies
[Local] Pious P: Hi.
[Local] Starjet: Reverend. I'd like to make you aware that this is stupid
Pious P sighs
[Local] Pious P: I'm coming into this without a plan
[Local] Starjet: Then go without one. Let me talk to Mister Kahn.
[Local] Pious P: I need a way to make sure no more Longbow agents get harmed.
[Local] Starjet: But we must consider the wider conflict. .. Do whatever you feel you have to, but do not give them cause to make this personal. I'm sure you know, this has reflected... badly on us
Irradiant looks up at the enemy flyers and sighs softly
Suddenly, a battle breaks out.
[Local] Pious P: Hey! Stop!
Wounded, the attackers fall back
Irradiant smiles sheepishly and takes a calculated step backwards "..hi?"
Wanting to get this over with, Pious takes off in pursuit.
Starjet descends and slowly approaches the figure on the beach.
[Local] Starjet: Is there something I can help you with, Mister Kahn?
[Local] Ubermensch Kahn: Pious, I want him
Irradiant nods a bit and looks upwards "he.. umm.."
[Local] Starjet: Forgive me, but I thought your organisation was professional, Mister Kahn
[Local] Ubermensch Kahn: Yes but your *heroes* are supposed to have honour and restraint
[Local] Ubermensch Kahn: dont try and argue semantics with me
[Local] Pious P: I can't find him
[Local] Pious P: What does he look like?
[Local] Ubermensch Kahn: YOU!!
Starjet whispers fiercely "Do what you must, but our agreement..."
[Local] Irradiant: ..I do! I was trying to save scientists earlier and got jumped by the Corp! ... and.. I'll be quiet now..
Pious P looks around but catches his chin on Khan's giant fist. Blood splatter and broken teeth are flung into the air as Pious hits the ground hard.
[Local] Pious P: Stop!
[Local] Ubermensch Kahn: Get up
Khan strikes the fallen Pious
[Local] Ubermensch Kahn: I said
[Local] Ubermensch Kahn: Get up
Again, Khan brings down a mighty Haymaker and shatters Pious's skull
Starjet scowls
[Local] Pious P: Why did you hurt that Longbow soldier?
[Local] Pious P: What did HE do to you?!
Ubermensch Kahn grunts " It brought you out - thats enough "
[Local] Ubermensch Kahn: Now fight
Pious tries to get up but is beaten back down
[Local] Pious P: What is it with you Islanders and unexplained brutality?
[Local] Pious P: Stop hitting me and talk!
[Local] Arbiter Krimzon: Says you?
Arbiter Krimzon fades into view
As Pious stand, he is met with a barrage of burning energy from the Arbiter
Ubermensch Kahn grunts and laughs " Trying to take the high road now are we Priest ? "
[Local] Arbiter Krimzon: How about 'staving someones head in so they spend the rest of their life drooling?'
Ubermensch Kahn cracks his neck
[Local] Pious P: This is the harm uncontrolled media can cause...
[Local] Pious P: There may have been a misunderstanding. I have been misquoted.
[Local] Arbiter Krimzon: Oh yeah? How about 'The camera never lies'?
Arbiter Krimzon strikes again!
Ubermensch Kahn shrugs " This is the harm my fists can cause - here is my misunderstanding "
Ubermensch Kahn leans back and slingshots a Knockout Blow into Pious's face, knocking him far into the air but he recovers and lands nimbly on his feet.
[Local] Pious P: Holt was under arrest, and so was Headbreaker, and quite frankly, so are you, you, and you!
[Local] Arbiter Krimzon: Bite me
Ubermensch Kahn winds his arm and catches Pious by the chin, sending him crashing head first into the water, a the bone-crunching sound of a shattering skull echoed down the beach.
[Local] Ubermensch Kahn: Now get up and fight
[Local] Varrickette: oh for Recluse's sake just get it over with...
[Local] Starjet: Give yourself up! Quietly!
[Local] Starjet: Stop this!
[Local] Irradiant: Woah!
Pious P tries to stand but falters and falls to the ground, unconscious.
[Local] Arbiter Krimzon: Alien scumbag..
[Broadcast] Arbiter Krimzon: All units. Attack!
Pious is rescued via mediport.
[Local] Starjet: Check the company that you keep, Mister Kahn
Ubermensch Kahn turns to starjet " Ive no quarrel with you fraulein - just your companion "

Re-empowered, Pious appears back at the scene.
Ubermensch Kahn smiles
[Local] Ubermensch Kahn: Back for more?
[Local] Pious J: Surrender... now!
[Local] Ubermensch Kahn: Nien
Ubermensch Kahn pulverizes the Priest and knocks him off his feet with a Haymaker.
[Local] Pious J: You're under arrest for questioning...
Ubermensch Kahn grunts and laughs and hits with another Haymaker.
Pious J sighs
[Local] Pious J: You want to vent your anger?
Ubermensch Kahn strikes with a series of jabs and an earth-trembling punch to the jaw!
[Local] Pious J: WHY ME?!
Pious retaliates with an equally powerful Knockout Blow but recoils from Khan's resiliance.
Pious tries another punch but missed, he tries a jab but misses again.
Ubermensch Kahn comes in with a series of giant blows and renders Pious unconscious.
Pious slowly begins to fall and hits the ground with a fatal crash. His head lolls to one side and his limbs flayed like jelly.
Suddenly, Pious twitches. He begins to move and defiantly climbs back to his feet.
[Local] Pious J: You want to beat me all evening?
Angered, Kahn smashes a shotgun fist square into the holy man's face.
[Local] Pious J: Fine!
Khan lands another heart-stopping blow.
Starjet shakes her head
[Local] Pious J: I'll be right here...
But against his words, Pious faints again and falls unconscious.
[Broadcast] Lightning Pono: winner by KO!
Ubermensch Kahn headbutts pious " And i'll be right here also, stomping on your face "
Pious is saved via mediport
[Local] Irradiant: ...this bravado is going to get things escalated and people killed isn't it?
[Local] Starjet: Wars can have peace talks. Vendettas can't.
[Local] Arbiter Krimzon: Far as I'm concerned, this is about honour between the Corp and the 'Reverend'
Arbiter Krimzon fades in a gain
[Local] Irradiant: Then why did you step in?
[Local] Arbiter Krimzon: That was for the blatant lying

Pious re-emerges from the waters, his muscles bulging larger and larger until they loomed over his opponent.
[Local] Pious J: Here I am!...
Irradiant suddenly attacks Pious with a radioactive Choking Cloud
[Local] Pious J: ...unphased by your FIST!
[Local] Ubermensch Kahn: Is that so?
[Local] Pious J: Come on Khan. Kill me!
[Local] Pious J: KILL ME! But by God, I will have you arrested!
Pious starts to choke
Irradiant holds him again with her Choking Cloud!
[Local] Starjet: Reverend... I say again, this is stupid and arrogant
[Local] Ubermensch Kahn: Priest I dont want you dead, I want you broken
[Local] Pious J: Then break me!
Ubermensch Kahn smashes Pious's face
[Local] Pious J: Break every bone in my body!
Ubermensch Kahn pulverizes Pious's ribcage
[Local] Pious J: But I shall not give in to you!
Pious winds back a knockout blow and smashed Ubermensch Kahn into the air!
[Local] Pious J: You will NEVER break my spirit!
Ubermensch Kahn blasts back at Pious with his Mako's Bite!
[Local] Ubermensch Kahn: I'll settle for your bones then

Ubermensch Kahn smashes Pious in the face!
Pious's skin cuts and bleeds, his face now a moulded ball of swollen muscle and bloody wounds
Ubermensch Kahn moves in and smashes Pious's face again
[Local] Pious J: You are the very epitome of your kind
Ubermensch Kahn steps up and pulverizes Pious's ribcage before aiming a heart-stopping blow to his chest
Pious struggles to breath but manages to recover
Irradiant looks sadly to Star "There has to be something we can do.."
[Local] Starjet: Not until one of them gives in. If we interrupt, they'll just be mad at someone else. No one has authority here.
Irradiant sighs and nods her agreement "I just... This is all so... stupid, isn't it?"
[Local] Arbiter Krimzon: Welcome to the truth about Vigilantism
[Local] Arbiter Krimzon: It *is* stupid
Ubermensch Kahn follows through with an unrelenting Haymaker, catching Pious by the chin.
[Local] Pious J: ...Like Headbreaker, like Holt...
Ubermensch Kahn shakes the very earth with a mighty foot stomp, bringing Pious to his knees
[Local] Ubermensch Kahn: Maybe so, but I dont deny it
[Local] Pious J: I shall forever do all that is in my power to keep you away from the people of Paragon City!
[Local] Ubermensch Kahn: Doing a good job on the floor at the moment Priest
[Local] Pious J: For the innocent people of Paragon, I shall rise again!
With both knees broken, Pious struggles to stand. Halfway up, he catches a knockout blow that shook his brain to the core. He shortcircuits and falls unconscious. His mediport patch kicks in once again.

Repowered, Pious hurries back to the scene fearing Khan may loose his patience and turn his wrath on the innocent.
[Local] Ubermensch Kahn: Back again vicar
[Local] Pious D: You're under arrest...
[Local] Ubermensch Kahn: You dont seem to get the message
[Local] Pious D: ...For the murder of Longbow Agent Simon Wills...
Ubermensch Kahn simply laughs at Pious " Then take me in "
[Local] Pious D: ...You're under arrest for association with Arachnos terrorist factions...
Pious D brings out a pair of protosteel handcuffs
[Local] Pious D: ...Hands please.
Ubermensch Kahn gives a smile, his scarred face twisting into a grimace " Try it "
Khan lands a shotgun jab on the Priest's forehead and follows through with a knockout blow that sent him sprawling to the floor.
Irradiant twitches her tail again as she frowns at the men
Ubermensch Kahn kicks the handcuffs away " Now stand and try it again "
Sorrow's Kiss pulls a small cellphone from a pouch and begins recording the fighters.
Defiant, Pious stands and tries again
[Local] Pious D: You are under arrest...
Ubermensch Kahn grunts " You said that already "
[Local] Pious D: Ubermensch Khan, I hereby arrest you on suspicion of the murder of Longbow Agent Simon Wills.
[Local] Pious D: You have the right to remain silent. Anything you say or do can and will be used against you in a court of law. You have the right to an attorney. If you cannot afford an attorney, one will be appointed to you. Do you understand these rights as they have been read to you?
Arbiter Krimzon simply laughs
[Local] Ubermensch Kahn: I understand, care to hear my response?
Khan swings about his arms and landed a nerve-stopping blow to the head, sending Pious into a spasm. He curled up on the floor and waited until his strength returned.
[Local] Sorrow's Kiss: I'm honestly stuck. On one hand I know I should assist my commanding officer in the arrest, but on the other I know for a fact I do NOT want those knuckles in my face.
[Local] Arbiter Krimzon: Me, I'm just overseeing
[Local] Arbiter Krimzon: If it's a matter of honour, t'hell I'm getting in the way
[Local] Ubermensch Kahn: You cannot do the job required of you Priest, and frankly you're no worse than me
[Local] Ubermensch Kahn: I however know my place in the world
Blade Racer watches the exchange
[Local] Pious D: Fine.
Pious climbs back to his feet.
[Local] Pious D: You leave me no other choice...
Pious D picks up his comms issued to all Agents of Longbow and airs an urgent broadcast
[Local] Pious D: Attention all heroes, fugitives and associates of the Krimzon Guard Arachnos faction have been sighted in Warburg. You are requested to mobilise in Warburg immediately. This is an urgent message!" *coughs* *splutters*
Ubermensch Kahn smiles
[Local] Blade Racer: I hear that
[Local] Varrickette: what was that?
[Local] Starjet: Reverend...
Irradiant fiddles nervously with a strand of her hair before blinking
[Local] Blade Racer: you wanna go?
[Local] Pious D: No!
[Local] Irradiant: ..that's not going to help anything!
[Local] Pious D: I'll stand and fight!
Khan casually moves in and with a single blow finishes the priest
Pious faints and disappears.

Ubermensch Kahn looks up " Oh the Priest brought you along too? my quarrel was with him "
[Local] Ubermensch Kahn: You make your move and I'll react, or you can walk away
[Local] Ubermensch Kahn: Your call
Ubermensch Kahn cracks his neck
[Local] Starjet: For God's sake, Kahn, this isn't a quarrel!
[Local] Irradiant: Blade, don't, really, don't.
[Local] Blade Racer: boss says he'll take you...then he can take you
[Local] Ubermensch Kahn: Let him try, I'll ensure he gives his sermons from a wheelchair
Pious returns to the scene.
[Local] Pious D: I will not stand by and let you animals penetrate the city of heroes!
Sorrow's Kiss pans her cellphone from one to the next.
[Local] Ubermensch Kahn: I dont want Paragon, Priest
[Local] Ubermensch Kahn: I want your face, in the dirt
Ubermensch Kahn starts another round of assault
Pious D pulls out a large sword and fights back
[Local] Sorrow's Kiss: Just... need the right position..
[Team] Pious D: Attack on me!
Ubermensch Kahn moves in to attack Pious
[Team] Pious D: Now!
Pious catches a blow to the gut, followed by a barrage of punches to the jaw and a headbutt to the nose.
[Local] Starjet: Damn it
Sorrow's Kiss tugs the man above her by his cape. "Excuse me..."
[Local] Blade Racer: huh?
[Local] Pious D: Come on, lets stop him, stop this man!
Ubermensch Kahn brings down a Haymaker
[Local] Pious D: Heroes, sieze this man!
[Local] Starjet: Reverend. You're the problem here. It doesn't matter that you're right!
Shocked and distracted Pious caught a sudden fist to the face, blood shot from his nose as it gets crushed in the impact
[Local] Arbiter Krimzon: Varrickette, stand DOWN!
[Local] Blade Racer: with you boss!
[Local] Pious D: Starjet right?
Pious staggers back to form, holding up his bleeding nose
[Local] Pious D: Could you explain yourself?
[Local] Starjet: Swallow your pride and do the thing that is best for everyone! Stand down!
[Local] Irradiant: Enough! Enough already! I'm starting to think people want war and death!
Ubermensch Kahn moves in and brings down another Haymaker
[Local] Blade Racer: Pious...we cant win here
[Local] Miss Rad: Well isn't this a sight
[Local] Pious D: Stand down and then do what? Let Mister Khan spread his message of villainious triumph? Encourage more to follow his way?
Molly.EXE quietly observes
[Local] Starjet: Even if we could, we wouldn't help the larger conflict. We cannot afford for this to devolve into a personal feud!
[Local] Blade Racer: they're right....face facts...we need to fall back
Ubermensch Kahn circles around and holding both his fists together, swings round with a double knockout blow that brought the priest to a black out.
Pious D faints

[Local] Starjet: Reverend... They won as soon as you answered their call. Then it wasn't about justice, it was about reputation. That's -their- currency. Not ours!
Ubermensch Kahn turns with a scowl to Blade " you get one warning "
[Local] Blade Racer: alright? his face is in the dirt...you done now?
[Local] Ubermensch Kahn: Back the fu*k off or I break you like I will your boss
Sorrow's Kiss moves closer with her cellphone, sure to get a shot of Pious floorbound.
Irradiant looks to Kahn "Sir.. you've made your point.. please.. this doesn't need to continue"
[Local] Blade Racer: you've won....he has to live with this defeat...thats better than killing him
[Local] Miss Rad: I don't know, killing him would be just as good
Pious D wakes up and staggers back to his feet, his face a canvas of sand-washed brown skin, blue swells and red bloodied bruises
[Local] Pious D: Dont... *cough* *splutter*... don't confuse the reason I'm here people...
[Local] Pious D: ...This man already killed one Longbow officer...
[Local] Pious D: ...My absence alone would cause the death of another.
Sorrow's Kiss shakes her head with a grin in her eyes. "This is totally going on Kapow!'s forums."
Ubermensch Kahn looks to the Priest " Frankly I expected better from you Priest "
[Local] Ubermensch Kahn: In truth, im disgusted. I thought you would be a worthy opponent
Pious D tries to look up, pushing apart his swollen eyelids. Bruised and battered, blood gushing from his forehead, he slowly begins to heal.
Ubermensch Kahn spits on the ground in disgust " I leave you knowing you could not topple me, live with that failure, it pleases me more than seeing you bleed "
[Local] Pious D: I am not a gladiator Mister Khan.
[Local] Ubermensch Kahn: No you're a hipocritcal bore
[Local] Pious D: I'm just an exorcist. I chase off evil like you
[Local] Ubermensch Kahn: I'm done here
[Local] Pious D: Then begone with you
Sorrow's Kiss pans her cell's cam to land on each visible person about her.
Ubermensch Kahn laughs " Much chasing you can do while pissing blood from every hole "
[Local] Pious D: Go bite somebody your own size.
[Local] Miss Rad: Looks like *you* got chased off here 'Holy' Man, or should that be 'Holey' man?
Ubermensch Kahn smiles " We shall meet again Priest "
Starjet glares at the cat-callers
Irradiant sighs, her tail flicking from side to side again in frustration "The death of the longbow officer.. it was awful, but we can't let this degrade.. pull in more people and kill more people.."
As Khan leaves, Pious struggles to stand up straight
Blade Racer puts a hand on pious's shoulder "lets get you patched up boss"
Sorrow's Kiss zooms in on the injuries.
[Local] Sorrow's Kiss: Awesome.
[Local] Pious D: Well... that went well. Nobody else got killed, thats something, right?
Blade Racer helps pious to stand up, putting an arm under his shoulders and lifting
[Local] Miss Rad: What about the calling card to get you here? I heard he was a dodo
Starjet sighs and puts her arm under Pious' other shoulder
[Local] Miss Rad: I should have brought popcorn, this is hilarious
[Local] Starjet: We're escorting you home, Reverend. You've done all you can
[Local] Blade Racer: i should report that fool to his superiors....im sure they would love to hear about him risking their operations
Irradiant looks over her shoulder in the direction Kahn left in "Would you like me to see if they've left?"
[Local] Pious D: Yeah, track them please.
[Local] Starjet: I wouldn't risk it, D. Mister Kahn will abide by what he has said; his reputation is at stake
[Local] Pious D: We have some thinking to do...
Irradiant looks between Star and Pious before nodding and staying put
Blade Racer nods to D "its nice seeing you again D"
Sorrow's Kiss turns off her phone and saves the vid file to memory, then quickly sends it to someone. "And, I'm done."
[Local] Blade Racer: shame it couldnt be under better circumstances
[Local] Pious D: I'm not quite sure what all that was about but I should probably make a press conference, try to... *cough* *splutter* Try to clear my name.
[Local] Pious D: People misunderstand me now, its not good for anyone.
[Local] Miss Rad: Ha ha! Good luck with that! I hear even Longbows disowned you.
Molly.EXE frowns as she decloaks.
[Local] Discontent: From what i heard you attacked people that surrendered
[Local] Pious D: We wont let Khan get away with this assult either. Neither will he get off with murder.
[Local] Miss Rad: Looks to me like he already did, face it you're no better then us.
[Local] Pious D: We'll get Paragon's strongest heroes, have them track him and bring him in.
[Local] Pious D: Know anyone that can overpower him?
Battle Unit Omega waves at Irradiant, gesturing down the street.
[Local] Blade Racer: he's rogue isles....let me deal with it
Irradiant blinks a couple of times
[Local] Blade Racer: D....not here...too risky
Irradiant watches the street curiously, her tail flicking from side to side
Starjet sighs "Come along, sir, I'm sure we can discuss plans back in the city"
Pious D reluctantly follows

Irradiant watches the street curiously, her tail flicking from side to side
[Local] Miss Rad: We *could* fry some more red and whites
[Local] Miss Rad: That's always fun
Pious D hovers and drifts over the waters, towards the boat
[Local] Pious D: Somebody shut that woman up.
[Local] Irradiant: watches Battle Unit Omega closely, her tail still flicking from side to side
Battle Unit Omega sighs, or something like that.
[Local] Miss Rad: Oh I'm noticed
The suggestion of more harm upon the red and whites enrages Pious, he snaps and makes for the woman. Chaos and confusion ensues and a battle breaks out!
[Local] Starjet: Reverend!
[Local] Irradiant: What the..?
[Local] Discontent: Hey you can't attack people that say stuff you don't like
At the mighty swing of his blade, Miss Rad falls into to ocean and into Blade Racer's waiting blow.
[Local] Molly.EXE: ENOUGH!!
Blade Racer has defeated Miss Rad
[Local] Miss Rad: Ha! Such a Champion of justice
CX-1233 has defeated Blade Racer
[Local] Molly.EXE: Stand down right now, or I will gun you down, myself! BOTH OF YOU!
[Local] Discontent: Mr Priest.. if you're a hero why are you attacking people with a sword for saying things you don't like?
[Local] Sorrow's Kiss: Good luck arresting me
Targetting all nearby rogues for a warranted arrest, Pious seeks out the Battle Unit Omega and brings him to his knees.
[Local] Molly.EXE: That does it!
Molly fires shots at Pious! Pious notices but ignores the seering pain and plays down the betrayal.
[Local] Blade Racer: screw this
Pious seeks out Sorrow's Kiss and brings her to her knees.
Starjet whispers fiercely "Get the hell out of here"
[Local] Pious D: Fine! This is all just a mess anyway. Heroes fighting heroes... heroes allowing villains to *abscond* justice. My dear Lord, it's unheard of!
Reluctantly, Pious leaves.

[Broadcast] Battle Unit Omega: Unprovoked: Attack: Target: ID REVEREND PIOUS
[Local] Irradiant: ...okay.. ow..
Molly.EXE pinches the bridge of her nose, "You'd better give me one damn good reason why I don't hual you back to Paragon by your balls, Hunter!
[Local] Pious D: What? I did something you disapprove of?
[Local] Pious D: Again?
[Local] Molly.EXE: You seem to be doing -that- a lot.
[Local] Pious D: Then start approving.
[Local] Pious D: You'll feel better.
[Local] Molly.EXE: I'll start approving when you start getting a hell of a lot more self-control and quit screwing up everything you touch.
[Local] Blade Racer: i'll let you two talk this out....we will talk later pious
[Team] Pious D: Everything okay on your lookout Starjet?
[Team] Starjet: We've driven them off. Or... They've mostly left in any case
Pious D grunts and walks away from Molly.
[Local] Pious D: Goodnight ladies.
Pious D struggles to stand up, but finally regains his feet
[Local] Pious D: Lets pray the news don't twist this against me...
[Local] Pious D: I'm off home. Call me if I'm needed.
[Local] Molly.EXE: Oh, I'll be calling you, and it won't be out of any need for you.
[Local] Pious D: Right *rolls eyes*
Pious D leaves

The video stream ends and newscaster Monica Lewis is back on, evidently stunned to speechlessness.

Following the Heroes War Debriefing, Saturday 16th, January 2010, 10PM

Battle for Siren's Call

[Longbow Broadcast] Krimzon Guard personnel spottted in Sirenn's Call, all nearby heroes are called to mobilise! Krimson Guard agents are neding captured alive for questioning concerning the impending invasion!

You are flying!
Entering Bayside Docks.
Entering Portal Court.
Entering Royal Overlook.
Entering The Fools Gold District.
Entering Buildville.
Entering Siren's Call.
[Local] Lord Defender: The zone is clearing out. You missed all the fun, father.
You are now allowed to engage in the battle for Siren's Call..
[Local] Pious P: And the Krimzon Guard?
[Local] Lord Defender: Gone whence they came last I saw.
[Local] Pious P: Good. That's half the battle won.
[Local] Pious P: I'll set out and patrol.
[Local] Lord Defender: Very well. I'll join you as bodyguard.
You are flying!

[Longbow Comms]: Visible persons currently in the area:
V. Holt lvl 26 clvl 30 Natural Arachnos Soldier
Miranda Wong lvl 24 clvl 30 Science Defender
Striver lvl 50 clvl 30 Science Blaster
Molly.EXE lvl 39 clvl 30 Technology Blaster
Forse lvl 22 clvl 30 Science Defender
Lord Defender lvl 45 clvl 30 Technology Tanker
Red Commissar lvl 50 clvl 30 Natural Blaster
Pious P lvl 43 clvl 30 Natural Peacebringer
Fateweaver Venom lvl 50 clvl 30 Natural Arachnos Widow

[Local] Pious: Lord Defender, there is a team already, lets join Molly.
Pious P has joined the team
Lord Defender has joined the team
[Team] Molly.EXE: Panicking never got anybody anywhere, you know.
[Team] Forse: I'll have you know panicking got me all the way home yesterday.
[Team] Miranda Wong: Still! I'm happy to see heroes finally notice us here!
Red Commissar has quit the team
[Team] Forse: I don't remember the journey...
[Team] Miranda Wong: We've only been fighting here for years constantly!
[Team] Forse: And a bang up job you did too.

Ancestor Spirit has defeated Longbow Nullifier
Longbow Minigun has defeated Warrior Slammer
Hewer Elite has defeated Longbow Minigun
Entering Talos Park.
Hewer has defeated Longbow Eagle
Entering Fossburg.
Entering Randall's Ruins.
Entering Fossburg.
Entering Randall's Ruins.

[Team] Lord Defender: I have eyes on three of those Arachnos soldiers.
[Team] Miranda Wong: Coming in to assist!
Forse has quit the team
Your target has fled! A new contact will be transmitted momentarily.
[Team] Lord Defender: Be alert. The one known at Holt is abroad.
[Team] Molly.EXE: Roger.
Heroes have won a neighborhood battle!
[Team] Miranda Wong: Try to slap a teleporter tag on him!
You tap into your inner light with your Build Up and are more accurate and more deadly for a short while.
A new target has been transmitted to you.
You activated the Gleaming Blast power.
Your Gleaming Blast deals 105.32 points of energy damage to Krimzon Commander and reduces their defense!
You hold Krimzon Commander with your mighty Incandescent Strike!
Your Incandescent Strike knocks Krimzon Commander off their feet.
Krimzon Commander shocks you with their Channelgun for 51.21 points of Energy damage!
You are held!
You are no longer held.
Entering Buildville.
Longbow Warden has defeated Slasher
Your target has fled! A new contact will be transmitted momentarily.
A new target has been transmitted to you.
You are flying!
Entering Talos Park.

[Team] Pious P: While we're here, we should fight off the Arachnos battalions and reclaim Siren's Call. That way, we can leave on a positive note, having undone the damage caused by KG's untimely arrival.
[Team] Miranda Wong: How did that breifing-slash-talky thing go anyway?
[Team] Molly.EXE: Holt sighted!
[Team] Miranda Wong: I totally wanted to come, but what with the higher alert level Longbow Command were all "No way"
Pious P descends on V. Holt!
[Team] Lord Defender: Hold fire. He wishes to talk
You're too far away to use Incandescent Strike.
[Local] Miranda Wong: Cease fire!
[Local] V. Holt: Hold up!
You tap into your inner light with your Build Up and are more accurate and more deadly for a short while.
You blast V. Holt with your powerful Luminous Detonation for 48 points of energy damage and reduce their defense!
[Local] V. Holt: Peace?
Your Gleaming Blast deals 133.41 points of energy damage to V. Holt and reduces their defense!
Readying Glinting Eye.
Your Glinting Eye blasts V. Holt for 122.11 points of energy damage and reduces their defense!
[Local] Miranda Wong: GUYS STOP!
Ilemauzer arrives in Siren's Call.
[Local] Pious P: Why?
[Local] V. Holt: You not speak english?
[Local] Lord Defender: Speak, but there are many who would see you hung.
[Local] V. Holt: My spanish is a bit rusty....ok I forgot it completely
[Local] Miranda Wong: Declock, weapons on the floor, all devices turned off
[Local] Molly.EXE: Make it quick.
Ilemauzer has joined the team
[Local] Miranda Wong: Alright, you can start talking meany
[Local] V. Holt: Well just wanted to talk to some of you guys
[Local] V. Holt: Hey I take offense at that.
You tap into your inner light with your Build Up and are more accurate and more deadly for a short while.
You activated the Photon Seekers power.
You have defeated V. Holt
[Local] Miranda Wong: You are so mean!
Congratulations, you've earned 162 in bounty!
You gain 84 influence.
Nighthunters gains 2 prestige.
You gain 0.20 reputation.

[Local] Miranda Wong: Heeey!
[Local] V. Holt: owch....
[Local] Pious P: I feel better now.
[Local] Molly.EXE: What the hey?
[Local] Miranda Wong: This is a truce! You can't do that!
[Local] Miranda Wong: There's laws and regulations and everything!
Lord Defender slaps an anti-porter patch on his back
[Local] Molly.EXE: IDIOT!
[Local] V. Holt: Damn my head...
[Local] Miranda Wong: That's really not right there!
[Local] V. Holt: That. Was not nice
[Local] Ilemauzer: Squee...acts more human already!
[Local] Miranda Wong: I'm going to have to file a formal complaint against you Mr Pious!
[Local] V. Holt: Yeah I'd surrendered come on.
[Local] V. Holt: I didn't even hit you
[Local] Pious P: You didnt see anything happen though, did you? Right? Right?
Lord Defender glances at the agent. "Young lady, this soldier is responsible for many injuries against us. Or have you forgotten?"
[Local] V. Holt: That was purely self defense
[Local] Miranda Wong: I sure did see somthing happen alright! I saw you hurt someone who had surendered
[Local] Miranda Wong: And it was so not self defence
[Local] Miranda Wong: And hurt us or not, he surrendered!
[Local] V. Holt: Yes it was.
[Local] Molly.EXE: Guy?
[Local] Pious P: Talk!
[Local] Miranda Wong: You don't hit people who've surrendered!
[Local] V. Holt: If I didn't fight then the CO would have killed me
[Local] Lord Defender: Miss Molly?
[Local] Miranda Wong: Just mean and nasty! And Longbow is not a mean and nasty orgnaisation
[Local] Miranda Wong: So we don't stand for that!
Ilemauzer looks at Miranda "Complains too much, squee! Comes to fighting place, gets hurt."
[Local] V. Holt: Well see I came to try helping out. Buuuuut you haven't exactly given me much confidence on that front
[Local] Pious P: Before I plead temporary loss of Kheldian host control and beat your head in again.
[Local] Pious P: Talk!
[Local] Miranda Wong: Ahem! If you want to talk now is a good time to do it Mr Surrednering-mean guy
[Local] V. Holt: Well I came to offer information
Lord Defender looks at Wong. "Just how old are you young lady?"
[Local] V. Holt: Of course there's a price mind but I'm sure you'd be happy to pay it
[Local] Miranda Wong: Twenty odd!
[Local] Molly.EXE: What else is new...
[Local] V. Holt: Nothing in life is free ya know?
[Local] Miranda Wong: Of course there is the small issue being that we really can't trust anything you say
[Local] V. Holt: Oh and if the glowing priest goes ******* then you get nothing.
[Local] V. Holt: Not my fault I grew up in the isles.
Pious P glows with dangerous kheldian energy. "Talk right now or your price will be bloodspatter under that cheap and crappy Arachnos armour"
[Local] Miranda Wong: I'm not saying it's your fault or anything! You jsut work for a really sneaky lying orgnasiation of mean people who lie a lot
[Local] Miranda Wong: Mr Pious! That's really not the way to go about this!
[Local] V. Holt: Well it was that or live out my childhood on the streets. I liked living.
[Local] V. Holt: I won't lie, pure self interest on my part joining tall dark, broody and spider limbed
A new target has been transmitted to you.
[Team] Pious P: This guy's got a bounty, I'm itching to smack him another one.
[Local] Miranda Wong: As interesting as it is to listen to peoples backstory I really don't that that this is the time, frayed tempers due to the fighting and everythign!
V. Holt fidgets a bit "And well at this point in my life I'm getting on a bit, so I'm thinking maybe its time to find a new home that isn't so physically demanding"
Ilemauzer glances around idly.
[Local] Lord Defender: Retirement is temporary.
[Local] Miranda Wong: I'm sure we have a nice gentle detention cell that you could be waiting in while we process your case and any information you give
[Local] Lord Defender: Believe me, I've tried to retire eight times this blasted year just gone.
[Local] V. Holt: Well I'd kinda like to settle down somewhere a bit calmer annnd prison yeah no.
[Local] Miranda Wong: Which once verified could reduce or even elimiate your scentence based on what it is
Molly.EXE blinks at Defender
[Local] Miranda Wong: Not prison! A longbow detainment cell in one of our abses while we process your case!
[Local] V. Holt: Ok yeah definitely not that
[Local] Miranda Wong: You could be released free of charge if you've not done anythign wrong!
[Local] V. Holt: A civilian group running prisons...yeah thats unnerving. At least Arachnos claims its a government
Ilemauzer looks at Miranda...then rolls her eyes.
[Local] Miranda Wong: And we'll happily take the information, even help you relocated witha new identity far away from all the mean nasty people!
[Local] Pious P: Enough! Speed this up, I'm geting itchy.
[Local] Lord Defender: Peace, father.
Molly.EXE rolls her eyes.
[Local] Miranda Wong: Not a Prison! It's a temporary holding centre while we check thigns over to see if you are actually going to prison
[Local] V. Holt: Put simply I'm in with pretty good with the Krimzon Guard. Sitting around during planning meetings and taking part in them
[Local] Miranda Wong: It's so much nicer then actually going to prison!
[Local] Lord Defender: What are you offering, bane?
[Local] Pious P: Go on!
[Local] V. Holt: Think about it. Engage brains. If I'm in that tight what do you think I can get?
[Local] Miranda Wong: We also have no reason to belive a word you're saying
[Local] V. Holt: Plans, names, numbers, locations. You name it
[Local] Pious P: No, you name it. Specifically the plans you're making.
[Local] Miranda Wong: So I'm afraid we'll have to ask for somthign a little conrete before we can start down the road to trust you
[Local] V. Holt: You guys already know what we're planning.
[Local] V. Holt: Well...mostly.
[Local] Pious P: Then refresh our memory. And give us the details we seem to be forgetting.
[Local] V. Holt: You know the front to the whole operation. But you don't know the actual goal.
[Local] V. Holt: Your meeting earlier covered the whole front.
Miranda Wong grins, "Aside from you running back to the isles wih your tail between your legs?"
[Local] Pious P: That's it. I'm getting tired of this. If this pawn doesn't talk, I'm blasting.
[Local] V. Holt: You know you look less intimidating as a priest. Better in the Longbow outfit
[Local] Miranda Wong: Mr Pious please! You're really not being a very good person about all this!
[Local] Miranda Wong: You're not representing Longbow very well!
[Local] V. Holt: I'm wondering if he realises what I just said.
[Local] Miranda Wong: That you had a spy at the meeting, sure, I got that what you said earlier
[Local] V. Holt: Oh good you're a smart one.
[Local] Pious P: Yeah well certain things I can get away with out of the red and white. Like breaking your head so hard against my fist you spend the rest of your miserable life drooling on feaces in a mental home!
[Local] Molly.EXE: Can you please just spit it out, before -he- snaps. The last thing I need is to blast an ally.
[Local] Ilemauzer: Not in this for Longbow, squee...in this for home...incoming!
[Local] Miranda Wong: People always underestimate teh cute one!
[Local] V. Holt: Look I'm not giving without receiving in return.
[Local] Ilemauzer: West of us, squee!
[Local] Ilemauzer: Defend, defend!
Miranda Wong hides you within their Steamy Mist
[Local] Lord Defender: Hold!
[Local] V. Holt: Thats just how things are.
[Local] Lord Defender: I recognise him.
[Local] Miranda Wong: We have run a little low on time!
[Local] V. Holt: Do you even realise how much of a risk I'm taking?
You are flying!
[Local] Miranda Wong: Oh a big huge one I'm sure, if they ever found ou they'd do all kinds of nasty hings to you!
[Local] Molly.EXE: Trust me, you're taking a far greater risk delaying like this.
[Local] V. Holt: We're talking having the red eyed spidery limbed one personally sodomising me with those extra legs of his
Ilemauzer casts a strengthening weave of sound around present allies.
[Local] Miranda Wong: However we can offer protection, so it's really in your best inerest to help out!
[Local] Miranda Wong: Of course double cross us and you have both sides after you!
[Local] Pious P: Come on, let me break this guy. Nothing he can tell us that we need anyway. We'll learn everything in due time, namely when we win the war!
[Local] Miranda Wong: NO!
[Local] V. Holt: Look heres the price for my help. A new identity, a nice medium sized home in the mid west perhaps a ranch along with a generous retirement pension
Molly.EXE facepalms, "Ugh!"
[Local] Miranda Wong: Mr Pious, please don't make me have to call authority one this!
[Local] Ilemauzer: Squee...smart commanders, win war first, then go to battle.
[Local] V. Holt: In return you get everything.
[Local] Molly.EXE: Kindly refrain from pushing your luck, mister!
[Local] Miranda Wong: I did say we could help with that!
[Local] V. Holt: Hey its a good deal on your part.
[Local] Pious P: Define everything!
[Local] Miranda Wong: Several times actually
[Local] Miranda Wong: Nice to know people listen to me!
[Local] V. Holt: Operation timetable, who's involved and the actual goal
[Local] Miranda Wong: Ooooh! Bug your base too
[Local] V. Holt: Sure thats doable
[Team] Lord Defender: Is the Bane still dancing verbal circles around you?
[Local] Ilemauzer: Squee...timetables not good, no no. Change as soon as this one goes missing.
[Team] Miranda Wong: We're still talking sure! I don't trust a word he's saying but it helps to try and get things moving!
[Team] Pious P: I think I just lost my patience and popped a blood vessel.
[Local] V. Holt: Well I could stick around on the inside and help. Then in the midst of battle poof I disappear
[Local] V. Holt: Help you guys that is
[Local] Miranda Wong: And of course as soon as this help maerilizes will happly take you in for helping with relocation!
[Team] Lord Defender: Splendid. I'm about to have some friendly sport with mister Breaker here, so please leave us to it.
[Local] Miranda Wong: You can even enjoy a nice little room while we process your case!
[Local] V. Holt: Well I'd need a promise from you guys really. Either collatoral or maybe something written?
[Team] Miranda Wong: Sure, you're discretion, though Longbow medical help now no longer covers you!
[Local] Molly.EXE: ...
[Local] V. Holt: And no. No prison time, no Longbow detention time nothing like that
[Local] V. Holt: Complete immunity for any past actions has to be included.
[Local] Miranda Wong: However! You need to stay at a base while we sort these things ou
[Local] Miranda Wong: So we can't give you immide immunity
[Local] Miranda Wong: Like I keep saying, once we've been over everything -then- we can help!
[Local] Miranda Wong: But it's not an instant thing!
[Local] V. Holt: I can't stay gone too long or else they'll notice something and change the plans. How about this. You take my price to your higher ups, see what you can do. Then we meet up again?
[Local] Miranda Wong: Oh sure, dead easy, but like I said they'll probably want to detain you breifly once you coem over to esnure everything checks out
Congratulations, you've earned 300 in bounty!
[Local] V. Holt: Well once this whole invasion thing is averted won't that be a moot point?
[Local] Miranda Wong: And I'd ask you deal directly with Longbow in this matter!
[Local] Lord Defender: Shall we have a decider then?
You are flying!
[Local] Molly.EXE: Uh! Where did he go!?
You tap into your inner light with your Build Up and are more accurate and more deadly for a short while.
You activated the Photon Seekers power.
[Local] Pious P: Let me think about this deal a second. One, I know for sure anything you tell us is horsetripe. Two, anything you can tell us we can find out anyway, and three... when I break your face on this ashpalt, tell me how it tastes!
You hold V. Holt with your mighty Incandescent Strike!
V. Holt tumbles off rooftop and falls 32 stories to the concrete below.
You blast V. Holt with your powerful Luminous Detonation for energy damage and reduce their defense!
Your Gleaming Blast deals energy damage to V. Holt and reduces their defense!
[Local] Miranda Wong: MR PIOUS!
[Local] Miranda Wong: STOP!
You are flying!
Entering Fossburg.
Entering Talos Park.
You are no longer flying.
[Local] Molly.EXE: What the hell were you thinking!?
[Local] Pious P: HE WAS FEEDING YOU NONSENSE
[Local] Pious P: This is war! We dont cut deals!
[Local] Miranda Wong: Mr Pious
[Local] Pious P: I don't have to listen to this!
[Local] V. Holt: Offer still stands. I'll see you later. trust me on that one
[Local] Molly.EXE: Yes you freaking well do!
[Local] Miranda Wong: I am hereby filing an offical complaint with Longbow High commnand
[Local] Pious P: Go ahead. I'll undermine it.Goodnight.
[Local] Miranda Wong: Reccomending you be -removed- as our Laision Officer
[Local] Pious P: Good luck with that.
Molly.EXE peeks around Pious. "Longstaff Wartech will support the complaint."
Pious P disappears
You are flying!

You tap into your inner light with your Build Up and are more accurate and more deadly for a short while.
You erupt the very Earth with your Solar Flare, dealing energy Damage to Slasher and you reduce their defense!.
Your Solar Flare knocks Slasher off their feet.
You blast Crusher with your powerful Luminous Detonation for energy damage and reduce their defense!
Your Luminous Detonation knocks Crusher off their feet.
You have defeated Slasher
You gain 241 experience and 97 influence.
Nighthunters gains 3 prestige.

You have defeated Hewer Elite
You blast Arachnobot with your powerful Luminous Detonation for energy damage and reduce their defense!
Your Luminous Detonation knocks Arachnobot off their feet.
You blast Tarantula with your powerful Luminous Detonation for energy damage and reduce their defense!
Your Luminous Detonation knocks Tarantula Mistress off their feet.

A new target has been transmitted to you.
Visible persons currently in the area:
Miranda Wong lvl 24 clvl 30 Science Defender
Molly.EXE lvl 39 clvl 30 Technology Blaster
Lord Defender lvl 45 clvl 30 Technology Tanker
Pious P lvl 43 clvl 30 Natural Peacebringer
Ilemauzer lvl 50 clvl 30 Magic Defender
Headbreaker lvl 50 clvl 30 Science Brute

You tap into your inner light with your Build Up and are more accurate and more deadly for a short while.
Entering Fossburg.
[Local] Headbreaker: Whatever.
You activated the Incandescent Strike power.
HIT Headbreaker with your Incandescent Strike
Readying Photon Seekers.
The devastation of your Incandescent Strike deals smashing Damage to Headbreaker and reduces their defense.
You hold Headbreaker with your mighty Incandescent Strike!
Your Proton Scatter blasts Headbreaker for energy damage and reduce their defense!
Readying Luminous Detonation.
[Local] Headbreaker: HEY!
You blast Headbreaker with your powerful Luminous Detonation for energy damage and reduce their defense!
Your Gleaming Blast deals energy damage to Headbreaker and reduces their defense!
Readying Glinting Eye.
[Local] Headbreaker: HEY!!!
Your Glinting Eye blasts Headbreaker for energy damage and reduces their defense!
You smash Headbreaker with your mighty Radiant Strike for smashing damage and reduce their defense!
You have defeated Headbreaker
[Local] Pious P: You were saying?
Congratulations, you've earned 300 in bounty!
You gain 53 influence.
Nighthunters gains 2 prestige.
You gain 0.50 reputation.

[Local] Lord Defender: Reverend...
[Local] Pious P: What?
[Local] Pious P: He's Corp!
[Local] Lord Defender: This man is a gentleman of sport. Attacking him unprepared is rather shameful; hardley behaviour for a man of the cloth.
Lord Defender waggles a chiding finger at him. "Shame on you sir."
[Local] Pious P: Then I should take it off for the night perhaps.
Headbreaker struggles to stand "Ohhh...i got your number holy man...."
[Local] Headbreaker: ...i got all y'numbers...
[Local] Headbreaker: ...now i see how y'capes *Cough Cough* are gonna play it...
[Local] Lord Defender: Do you intend to arrest this man regardless, father?
[Local] Pious P: In case you havent heard, we're under orders to bring any Rogue in for questioning.
[Local] Pious P: Thre is an impending war!
[Local] Miranda Wong: Mr Pious, you're really taking this too far!
Lord Defender chuckles and heads off.
[Local] Pious P: As for you, Miranda, you should be ashamed of yourself, cutting dals witht he enemy. What do you think the public or the media would make of it?
[Local] Miranda Wong: Ashmed of myself FOR ACCEPTING AN ENEMIES SURRENDER
Molly.EXE cringes, "The hyperactive lady... has a point there.
[Local] Pious P: Surrender? There is no surrender. There is only willingful arrest. You going to tell me that man was prepared to come in tot he Longbow station, tonight?
[Local] Molly.EXE: ...Guys?
[Local] Miranda Wong: There is surrender!
Ilemauzer just listens for now.
[Local] Pious P: Headbreaker. You're coming with me!
Headbreaker grins as he gets to his knees "Like hell i am holy man..."
[Local] Pious P: Well put, by hell, you will!
[Local] Miranda Wong: If the enemy surrdners we are to treat them with respect!
[Local] Headbreaker: ....gotta get the word out. Capes have thrown out the rule book....
Headbreaker stands up and dust himself off
[Local] Miranda Wong: You do not punch someone off a building once they're thrown thier weapons to the floor!
[Local] Headbreaker: ...y'just like the rest of us
A new target has been transmitted to you.
[Local] Molly.EXE: This man is not representative of the entire heroic community of Paragon City.
[Local] Miranda Wong: Nah uh! Not all of us are!
[Local] Pious P: Are we seriously going to let this man leave?
[Local] Ilemauzer: Squee...exactly, male.
[Local] Miranda Wong: I'll have you know we're filing complaints against him!
[Local] Miranda Wong: Though I really would like to ask you to come along peacfully too
Headbreaker runs his fingers through his hair and half snarls, half grins at Pious "...hope we meet on the battlefield holy man...gonna be fun."
[Local] Pious P: Didn't you hear him?
[Local] Pious P: He said 'Like hell he will'

You tap into your inner light with your Build Up and are more accurate and more deadly for a short while.
You activated the Incandescent Strike power.
Readying Photon Seekers.
[Local] Molly.EXE: ...
The devastation of your Incandescent Strike deals smashing Damage to Headbreaker and reduces their defense.
Your Incandescent Strike knocks Headbreaker off their feet.
You smash Headbreaker with your mighty Radiant Strike for smashing damage and reduce their defense!
You have defeated Headbreaker!

[Local] Miranda Wong: MR PIOUS! STOP!
[Local] Miranda Wong: He's not fighting you
[Local] Headbreaker: UrgH!
Molly.EXE curses in Afrikaans!
Headbreaker stunned
[Local] Pious P: He's coming with me, for questioning!
Pious P goes in to cuff Headbreaker
[Local] Headbreaker: ...i think i'm gonna get...urgh...back up first
[Local] Miranda Wong: If he's going anywhere it will either be to a PPD station or a Longbow base for questioning!
[Local] Ilemauzer: In human history, squee...wars have been declared. This invasion that comes, is not. Thieves in night, to disappear when caught.
Pious P begins to read the Miranda Rights
Headbreaker rises quickly
Headbreaker HITS you with a Knockout Blow power
Headbreaker pulverizes you for smashing damage!
Headbreaker holds you with their Knockout Blow!
Headbreaker has knocked you off your feet with their Knockout Blow!
You are held!
You are no longer held.
[Local] Miranda Wong: You can't just abscond with suspects by yourself
[Local] Headbreaker: STAY DOWN!
You now have Luck and slightly increase your Defense.
You tap into your inner light with your Build Up and are more accurate and more deadly for a short while.
You hold Headbreaker with your mighty Incandescent Strike!
The devastation of your Incandescent Strike deals smashing Damage to Headbreaker and reduces their defense.
Your Incandescent Strike knocks Headbreaker off their feet.

Headbreaker HITS you with a Punch power
Headbreaker MISSES you with a Haymaker power
You activated the Radiant Strike power.
Radiant Strike missed!
Headbreaker smashes you with smashing damage!
Headbreaker MISSES you with a Jab power
Headbreaker HITS you with a Jab power
You HIT Headbreaker! Your Luminous Detonation power was forced to hit by streakbreaker.
Headbreaker smashes you for smashing damage!
You blast Headbreaker with your powerful Luminous Detonation for energy damage and reduce their defense!
Your Proton Scatter blasts Headbreaker for energy damage and reduce their defense!
Headbreaker holds you with their Knockout Blow!
Headbreaker has knocked you off your feet with their Knockout Blow!
You are held!
You erupt the very Earth with your Solar Flare, dealing energy Damage to Headbreaker and you reduce their defense!.
Readying Dawn Strike.
Headbreaker smashes you for smashing damage!
Headbreaker MISSES with a Jab power
Headbreaker HITS you with a Jab power
Headbreaker smashes you for smashing damage!
Headbreaker HITS you with a Hurl power.
You devastate Headbreaker with your Dawn Strike for energy damage.
Your Dawn Strike has left you exhausted and helpless!
Not enough endurance to use Shining Shield.
Shutting off Shining Shield.
Not enough endurance to use Quantum Shield.
Shutting off Quantum Shield.
Headbreaker Hurls a boulder at you for smashing damage!
Headbreaker has defeated Pious.
Headbreaker bolts

[Local] Molly.EXE: I don't know about you, but my money's on... oh.
You Awaken yourself from the brink of death. You feel quite weak and cannot do anything for a long while.
You have been immobilized!
You are unable to use any powers!
Ilemauzer HEALS you with a Heal Other power.
You can move again.
You can use powers again.

[Local] Pious P: Great!.
[Local] Pious P: What kind of heroes are you people? Where did they all go? Bit late to chase him now, he's gone!
A new target has been transmitted to you.
[Local] Ilemauzer: No heroes, squee...
[Local] Ilemauzer: ...survivors.
You are flying!
[Broadcast] Headbreaker: *A roar echoes around Sirens, a deep angry roar*

Entering Randall's Ruins.
[Local] Pious P: Lets go!
[Local] Pious P: Now!

You tap into your inner light with your Build Up and are more accurate and more deadly for a short while.
You blast Headbreaker with your powerful Luminous Detonation for energy damage and reduce their defense!
Dual Artillery Gun HITS you with a Dual Cannon power.
The devastation of your Incandescent Strike deals smashing Damage to Headbreaker and reduces their defense.
Your Incandescent Strike knocks Headbreaker off their feet.
You hold Headbreaker with your mighty Incandescent Strike!
Headbreaker MISSES you with a Knockout Blow power.
Your Gleaming Blast deals energy damage to Headbreaker and reduces their defense!
Headbreaker MISSES you with a Haymaker power.
You activated the Glinting Eye power.
Readying Proton Scatter.
Headbreaker smashes you for smashing damage!
Your Glinting Eye blasts Headbreaker for energy damage and reduces their defense!
Headbreaker has knocked you off your feet with their Hurl!
The devastation of your Incandescent Strike deals smashing Damage to Headbreaker and reduces their defense.
Molly.EXE has defeated Headbreaker
Congratulations, you've earned 375 in bounty!
You gain 95 influence.
Nighthunters gains 2 prestige.
You gain 0.25 reputation.
The Quad Howitzer Battery blasts you for 18.07 points of energy damage!
You are flying!

[Team] Pious P: Cuff him before he 'ports!
[Local] Miranda Wong: Ack! back here
Luminous Detonation missed!
You MISSED Headbreaker!!
You are held!
You are held!
You are no longer held.
You are no longer flying.
You have been defeated by Quad Howitzer Battery.

A new target has been transmitted to you.
[Team] Pious P: *sighs* Alright, fall back. We've lost him.
Entering Buildville.
[Team] Ilemauzer: Another one, squee!
You are flying!
Entering Talos Park.
Entering Fossburg.
Entering Randall's Ruins.
[Team] Ilemauzer: Blinker, squee! Headed north!
Entering Fossburg.
[Team] Ilemauzer: Squee, lost sight! Sorry!
[Team] Pious P: Right. I'm being called away on urgent business.
[Team] Pious P: I put the blame of losing two prisoners squarely on you Ms Wong.
[Team] Pious P: Goodnight.

Longbow's Heroes Debrief on Operation Escalation

Saturday 16, January 2010. Galaxy City, Galaxy-Girl Statue



Longbow liason Pious Hunter arrives at the statue in full uniform.
Morrighan Spireside: sounds good
[Local] Pious Hunter: "Good evening and thank you for coming to this emergency gathering. Throughout it's past, this location has been used for urgent and improntu meeting of heroes to discuss important security or social matters. Tonight, it will be the former.
Sonia Startrail looks around at the meny heroes gathered and not even knowing a single one
[Local] Shadowspite: As if on cue *click*
[Local] Chinook of Embers: "On the contrary. It will be an ample reminder for the humans how nice of a settlement they have here."
Eyes of Ice gives everyone a nod in greeting in turn.
[Local] Blade Racer: we do have one advantage here over the villians
Baked Potato nods, "Hey big guy."
Warscythe inclines his head then stomps over, landing a huge gauntleted fist on Baked's shoulder
[Local] Amy Zon: wow...lots of people I don't know...
[Local] Blade Racer: we dont have rivalries between us
Chinook of Embers flicks ears, turns around "...female AMy."
Captain Flair glances to Startjet and flashes her a winning smile.
[Local] Warscythe: Its been a while
Iynx *sees Pious Hunter*
Alena Corvas looks from under her hat and gives Amy a wave
Eyes of Ice stands at ease again.
Starjet smiles back to Flair
[Local] Baked Potato: Yeah.
[Local] Baked Potato: Been keepin' good?
Fea glances to her right and smiles, "Hey."
Captain Flair nods to Lord Defender
Pious Hunter clears his throat "May I have your attention please? Attention all heroes."
[Local] Captain Flair: Good evening sir.
Sonia Startrail feels uneasy and nervous also hoping not to make a fool of herself
Shadowe smiles. "Hello, my dear. Quite a turnout."
Lord Defender looks to him and nods back. "Sir. We've never met, have we?"
Alena Corvas pokes Amy's side "Hey"
Blade Racer turns to pious
Amy Zon smiles, "yeah...don't know most of these people..."
Warscythe nods " Keeping myself sharp, am hoping this can bring new opportunities "
[Local] Chinook of Embers: "...and the poster boy. Surprising."
[Local] Amy Zon: think it's about to begin
[Local] Captain Flair: Once possibley, I dont recall
[Local] Pious Hunter: "Good evening and thank you for coming to this emergency gathering. Throughout it's past, this location has been used for urgent and improntu meeting of heroes to discuss important security or social matters. Tonight, it will be the former.
Captain Flair turns towards Pious
[Local] Lord Defender: Possibly.
[Local] Pious Hunter: "My name is Pious Hunter and I have been appointed as spokesman for this meeting by the Longbow Office. My job here tonight is to liase with as many heroes as I can concerning the Arachnos and Rogue Isles threat but also to answer questions.
[Local] Shadowe: Politeness prevents me from saying what I want to say, so let us just suffice with saying - I have a name. Use it.
Chinook of Embers turns towards Pious for now.
Sonia Startrail listens to pious
Blade Racer nods towards chaos bunny then returns his attention to pious
Captain Flair waits for Pious to carry on
Neomorph thinks sitting may be a good idea
[Local] Pious Hunter: It seemed a good idea to have an actual community hero liase directly with this hero community as opposed to an active Lonbow official. So let me be unothodpx by starting with your questions.
Eyes of Ice patiently listens to the information.
[Local] Mr I: I have a question.
[Local] Pious Hunter: Any questions on your mind so far regarding this impending threat of war?
Cold Fission wishes she had brought a nice picnic hamper
[Local] Mr I: What is the exact nature of this threat?
Captain Flair nods darkly
[Local] Blade Racer: how do you know about this threat...for thoe of us who do not know
Kitsune Vixen raises an eyebrow
[Local] Shadowspite: *click*
[Local] Pious Hunter: Good question sir.
Shadowe mutters. "Good question, because *I've* not heard a damn thing about it."
[Local] Kitsune Vixen: What he said....some of us aren't in the whole know here. This is the first I heard about anything going on...
[Local] Neomorph: are you using war in the legal sense of the word ?
[Local] Pious Hunter: Firstly, the nature of this threat.
[Local] Sonia Startrail: indeed, someones been keeping this quiet
[Local] Shadowspite: *click wheeze* Probably wise with spies around.
[Local] Pious Hunter: We have recieved reliable Intel that Arachnos are working with Rogue Isle's notorious 'Destined Ones' to amass an assault on Paragon City, via our weakened battlezones, Siren's Call, Bloody Bay, Warburg and the temporally displaced realm called Recluse's
[Local] Pious Hunter: *Victory.
[Local] Shadowspite: *click* uh oh.
[Local] Chinook of Embers: "Are there rules of engagement?"
[Local] Pious Hunter: How we recieved this Intel is quite simple, but for security purposes, I cannot divulge. All I can say is, take your best guesses.
Captain Flair raises an eyebrow
[Local] Shadowspite: Spies, always the spies.
[Local] Morrighan Spireside: So.. 'head them off at the pass'?
Amy Zon smirks, "I wouldn't put dad past having planned this...but this seem to organised for him..."
Kitsune Vixen frowns slightly
Cold Fission smiles, "ooh guessing games, wonder if there is a prize"
Chaos Bunny. smiles over at Cold Fission
[Local] Pious Hunter: Rules of Engagement is to ensure your own survival and the welfare of the local citizens of this great city. The invading criminals are to be apprehended alive and turned to Longbow authorities. Reasonable force is paramount. We do not have permission of
[Local] Pious Hunter: *lethal force.
[Local] Sonia Startrail: Any idea how meny villians are amassed?
Iynx *looks like she is suddenly distracted by something*
[Local] Amy Zon: yeah we're going to need numbers...I mean are we talking your typical 8 man band or we talking something waaayy bigger...
[Local] Morrighan Spireside: 8 of you?
[Local] Captain Flair: An army...
Chinook of Embers frowns deeply and snarls for a moment.
[Local] Amy Zon: no...heroes and villains tend to operate in teams of 8...for some reason...
[Local] Blade Racer: my guess would be an army...they wouldnt attack if they didnt think they had numbers on their sides
[Local] Chinook of Embers: "A skirmish then...I should have known."
[Local] Alena Corvas: One superior villain could be worth more than an army of underlings
Kitsune Vixen her frown deepens, looking around slowly
Cold Fission think war is so crass, why can't we just all sit down and discuss it over some tea and crumpets"
[Local] Blade Racer: theres a point, do we know who will be involved in the attack?
Eyes of Ice keeps a keen ear on the other heroes, listening to all the spoken words.
Sonia Startrail feels worried about the talk going on
[Local] Mr I: The young man raises a good point. Do we know who is involved? aside from Arachnos forces?
[Local] Pious Hunter: According to Intel, and in keeping with the guidelins I have been given, there are five factions involved in the invasion. Arachnos approximate to 40 in number. The Krimzon Guard are about 12. The Corporation have shown interest in the invasion and are..
Captain Flair glances over to Starjet brifely
Starjet 's frown deepends at the mention of the Corporation
[Local] Pious Hunter: roughly 18 in attendance. The Court of the Blood Countess have allied with Arachnos and they amount to 20 in attendance.
[Local] Shadowspite: *click wheeze* more than a pocket rocket
[Local] Amy Zon: what about Pistol and her group of thugs?
[Local] Captain Flair: And how many can we raise in respones to this?
[Local] Morrighan Spireside: ..plus zombie pets, thugs, ninjas..
[Local] Pious Hunter: There are also individual crminals totalling 20 to 25.
[Local] Baked Potato: Pretty specific numbers.
Shadowe murmurs. "That's a *lot* of villains."
[Local] Amy Zon: that's a lot of villains
Sonia Startrail gets more worried by the minuet after the mention of the court
Morrighan Spireside does a quick head count.. "uh-oh.."
[Local] Pious Hunter: In total, we are looking at over eighty allied of the Arachnos.
[Local] Shadowspite: a very high number.
[Local] Captain Flair: As I say how many do we have
[Local] Blade Racer: hmmm...we may have to enlist more heroes
Captain Flair looks around the group
[Local] Chinook of Embers: "I do not see the wisdom in holding back our strikes then."
[Local] Kitsune Vixen: That, and their ground troops...
[Local] Pious Hunter: Longbow will be coming in relative force and we are seeking hero support in equal numbers or reaching over eighty allies.
[Local] Lord Defender: If one were able to convinse them to leave the safety of their dollhouse, one would ask the NHU to help.
[Local] Pious Hunter: Any further questions I have not yet answered?
Cold Fission speaks softly, "hmm if organisations are involved, and they have something to gain, won't they just send as many as they need to get the job completed"
[Local] Kitsune Vixen: I can talk to the NHU...
Kitsune Vixen glances over at LOrd
[Local] Kitsune Vixen: *((Lord))
[Local] Mr I: Do you know their objectives?
[Local] Lord Defender: I'm certain you can, miss Vixen.
Kitsune Vixen smiles faintly
[Local] Crimson Archer: Ah got one... How reliable is this here intel'a yers?
Eyes of Ice nods. "I will speak to what contacts I can."
[Local] Pious Hunter: This is true. Our calculations on numbers are approximated on known personnels only.
Fea glances at Chinook and frowns slightly
[Local] Pious Hunter: Our Intel is absolutely accurate.
Chinook of Embers turns to look back at Fea, ears raised.
[Local] Warscythe: I can speak for the Art of War about this - they are currently on maneuvers in the Baltic at this time but I can recall our higher members
[Local] Shadowspite: *click wheeze* if we only find 3 villains I think it will be a let down.
Cold Fission raises an eyebrow, " ahh so conservative estimates at best then, especially if ninja and other shadow types are involved"
[Local] Pious Hunter: Arachnos's objective is the same as always. To take over control of this city and extent Recluse's government mainland.
Starjet looks back and nods her thanks to Warscythe
Eyes of Ice gets a worried look for a moment before shaking herself free of it and paying attention once more.
[Local] Pious Hunter: Any further questions I have not yet answered?
[Local] Morrighan Spireside: er.. can I offer an idea?
[Local] Blade Racer: are we planning a pre-emtive strike against them?
[Local] Mr I: If there intent is to extend control onto the US mainland why bother with Warburg, Bloody Bay and another dimension?
[Local] Pious Hunter: Please do, er... name please?
[Local] Morrighan Spireside: Hi.. Morrighan of The Nighthunters.. er.. well..
[Local] Morrighan Spireside: why not place one of our own in their ranks?
[Local] Blade Racer: place a spy?
[Local] Morrighan Spireside: ..set rumours going..
Chinook of Embers looks to Mr I "You assume control of temporal passages and orbital rocketry do not aid in their goals?"
Mr I adjusts his glasses "That is already in the works miss Morrighan."
[Local] Pious Hunter: I'm afraid for purposes of security, I cannot comment on that idea Morrighan.
[Local] Morrighan Spireside: ..get the Court to kick Arachnos ***? They don't get on all that well..
White Warlock fades into sight "My apologies for my tardiness, I was....unavoidably detained..."
[Local] Morrighan Spireside: Villains never get on.. the bigger the group, the bigger the chance of upset?
[Local] Blade Racer: so why not allow a pre-emtive strike?
Shadowe looks up and to his right. "Find a seat, Michael, old chap. Apparently the bad guys are planning to invade our fair city."
Fea glances up at Michael and smiles before going back to paying attention
[Local] Shadowspite: Of we hit first it would give recluse an excuse to do something really bad, this way its obvious who started it.
[Local] Amy Zon: villains do hate working together...didn't they try it once before and the entire thing broke up?
[Local] Pious Hunter: We believe they are attacking from our weakened battlezones because those are where our city-wide fortifications are most weak. By fortifications, I am of course talkign about the war walls
[Local] White Warlock: The "bad guys" being? The list of potentials is a depressingly long one
Neomorph looks up " not the fairest part that they plan to invade .."
Kitsune Vixen listens grimly, ears twitching now and then
[Local] Lord Defender: What is to stop them assaulting the contested zones as a distraction for another front?
Shadowe murmurs. "Arachnos and some of the larger groups if villains that populate the Etoiles."
[Local] White Warlock: Ah
[Local] Pious Hunter: The question about a pre-emptive strike has been correctly answered by the woman in red and black.
[Local] Mr I: The contested regions are the main route through into the city for Arachnos and other groups.
[Local] Mr I: The Warwalls and gates make it much harder to enter through other means with any useful equipment.
[Local] Pious Hunter: Going on the strategic patterns of Arachnos, we are certain they have no distraction plan. Misdirection is not Recluse's style. He is planning a full on assault.
[Local] Chaos Bunny.: But is misdirection the style of their allies
[Local] Morrighan Spireside: So.. Recluse himself is heading the assault?
[Local] Sonia Startrail: Which zone is most likely to be hit first?
[Local] Crimson Archer: S'how 'botu we break 'em up some before it comes ta a free-fer-all? Ah'd rather be facin' 20 at a time at places'a our choosin' than 80 all at once.
[Local] Mr I: Not really.
[Local] Crimson Archer: Any chance we got a chance ta thin 'em out before it comes ta that?
[Local] Captain Flair: With the numbers they have I would assume they'd attack all the contested zones at once.
[Local] Mr I: The Corps are not good at deception, the Count are a bit simplistic in their plots and Arachnos themselves favour brute force.
[Local] Pious Hunter: Good point. This brings me to the defensive plan Longbow has drawn up. If you will allow me, I intend to explain it in detail after your current questions. Are there any I have not yet answered?
[Local] Shadowspite: we should probably have look outs or groups in each zone, then we sound off where they show up.
[Local] Pious Hunter: Alright, here is the defensive plan:
[Local] Warscythe: Turns to Mr I " Your insight is misleading "
[Local] Shadowspite: Then theres the strey villains they are always unpredictable.
Cold Fission brushes some hair from her face
[Local] Sonia Startrail: will the teleport networks cope with the sudden shifts of heros to any of the zones? &nbsp;they have never been tested to thoes types of extremes?
Crimson Archer looks across at Shadowspite with a grin, "Jus' as many stray heroes too."
Lord Defender replaces his helm on his head while muttering something about old eyes losing strength in the dark.
[Local] Morrighan Spireside: ..don't forget heroes occaisionally have 'issues' with one another.. I'd hate for any of us to break things up..
Kitsune Vixen wanders over to Defender
[Local] Pious Hunter: So far, all we know is that Bloody Bay, Siren's Call, Warburg and Recluse's Victory are the intended target. We know this by many different means, but mainly because of evident increase in Arachnos activity. The plan is to move into each zone consecutivel
[Local] Pious Hunter: Starting with Bloody Bay, heroes repel the invasion force the best they can, then later move all defensive force to Siren's Call, then Warburg and then finally, Recluse's Victory. Meanwhile, Longbow forces will maintain constant defensive measure in all f
[Local] Pious Hunter: *four battlezones.
[Local] Kitsune Vixen: And what if they Villains don't do the same?
[Local] Pious Hunter: The idea being, regardless of the enemies' splan. We shall conquer them with overwhelming odds, while Longbow hold off each zone at any one time. Any questions?
[Local] Kitsune Vixen: A rigid defence plan is as likely to last as a chocolate kettle
[Local] Blade Racer: i assume longbow will contact us if they are attacked by a second wave of villians
[Local] Chaos Bunny.: But surely that would wear our forces out, meaning more chance of defeat in Warburg and RV..
[Local] Baked Potato: On the off chance that it happens, what if we don't win?
[Local] Mr I: Based on their numbers this is the only logical plan.
[Local] Baked Potato: We got defences ready here in Paragon?
[Local] Crimson Archer: Yeahm s;called Statesman gettin' off his ***
[Local] Shadowspite: It will wear theirs out too, they will probably retreat and focus somewhere else if they realise how we resist them.
Chaos Bunny. rolls her eyes "How can you say this is the only logical plan when we don't know their numbers for certain, or ours?"
[Local] Chinook of Embers: "...I have heard enough. Colony may take part in this. It remains to be decided."
[Local] Neomorph: war and logic never got well together ...
[Local] Chinook of Embers: "Safe walks, female Fea."
[Local] Blade Racer: no matter how many they are or we are we need heroes stationed to defend the locations
Alena Corvas looks at Amy "Huh...?"
[Local] Morrighan Spireside: If it's a numbers game.. they've won already..
[Local] Sonia Startrail: agreed
[Local] Shadowspite: Then we msut win on smarts.
Chinook of Embers nods to lynx, then takes off.
Iynx *nods*
Chaos Bunny. sighs softly
Captain Flair hangs his head for a moment
[Local] Shadowspite: As been said they will probably be trying to take out each other too, we have unity on our side.
Eyes of Ice silently wonders if this is an informative meeting or a discussion.
[Local] Pious Hunter: If we are defeated, which of course we won't. The contigency plan is the same as always. City wide lockdown and all out counter-invasion of Etoile Isles. We're talking total war, nuclear, superpowered, political. We have reason to doubt Recluse is willing
[Local] Pious Hunter: to go that far.
Cold Fission tentatively mentions "well you could have a few stationed in each zone and a pool of heroes to be used as reinforcements to be deployed when &nbsp;numbers are better known"
Warscythe shakes his head " When you want genuine intel with actual experience against the isles finest - contact us - ive seen all that needs to be seen
Warscythe nods to Star and thuds off
[Local] Prof Danger: Wait the plan if we loose is.. We then properly go to war and kill innocent people?
Chaos Bunny. looks over to Fission and nods
Starjet sighs
[Local] Lord Defender: Miss Fission makes a fine idea.
Fea shivers slightly
[Local] Blade Racer: we shoul lock down the city anyway...incase any get past us
Mr I coughs
Kitsune Vixen shakes her head silently
[Local] Pious Hunter: Allow me to record the names and ID of you all here present, before we have any further walkouts.
[Local] Chaos Bunny.: Because denying people the freedom to move as they wish at the drop of a hat is a fine plan..
[Local] Crimson Archer: So, ya reckon th' Rogues are gonna hit everywhere at once, but that Longbow can hold 'em, all we gotta do is provided th' added numbers ta force 'em out one zone at'a time?
[Local] Mr I: The United States Government is at this time...unwilling to commit itself to a full scale war against Arachnos.
[Local] Shadowspite: So the stakes are, stop them or face world war 3?
[Local] Morrighan Spireside: Well.. being as I suggested an infiltrator.. I'll do it .. if we need to..
[Local] Shadowspite: Yes we need to spy.
[Local] Amy Zon: not so much World War 3...but this is the largest grouping of non-rikti villains since brass monday...
[Local] Mr I: Miss Morrighan come talk to me afterwards then.
[Local] Shadowspite: It is worrying.
Morrighan Spireside nods to Mr I
[Local] Shadowe: Brass Monday... so, more than one villain, then?
[Local] Pious Hunter: name and identification please.
[Local] Shadowspite: If the villains are united, they are powerful, what has stopped them causing so much trouble before is they often kill each other.
Kitsune Vixen shakes her head, glancing up at Lord Defender
[Local] Suspicious Character: ...that may be a problem....
Sonia Startrail gets up and rubs her backside in attempt to put life back into it
[Local] Kitsune Vixen: ...What do you reckon..?
Iynx *arcs eyebrow*
Pious Hunter talks intoa radio
[Local] Chaos Bunny.: ..subtle..
Lord Defender 's right 'ear' swivels in Vix's direction. "My thoughts aren't fit for the presence of a lady, miss Vixen."
[Local] Mr I: That is the level of trickery we'll be facing.
Kitsune Vixen smirks thinly
[Local] Amy Zon: accept this time we can't rely on the phalanx to do anything except in Recluses Victory...
[Local] Kitsune Vixen: Depends on your definition of lady...
[Local] Shadowspite: If we can plant things, we can blunt a lot of it by making them turn on each other.
[Local] Pious Hunter: Right then, moving on.
[Local] Pious Hunter: Any unanswered questions?
[Local] Shadowspite: They expect betrayal.
Mr Kurze looks around at the assembled capes
[Local] Mr I: Just how much is Longbow planning to commit to this?
[Local] Pious Hunter: One hundred per cent, of course.
[Local] Sonia Startrail: expected date and time of them making a move?
[Local] Kitsune Vixen: Same as in the Warzone, huh...
Captain Flair glances at Shadowspite
Kitsune Vixen sounds slightly jaded at that
[Local] Pious Hunter: All our forces stationed at the battlezones will be repelling Arachnos en mass.
[Local] Lord Defender: Is there a contingency plan should the mediporter system inexplocably fail?
[Local] Baked Potato: Usual medical facilities and teleports up and goin' or is somethin' special tucked up Longbow's collective sleeve?
[Local] Shadowspite: Villains always back stab each other, why they have never been overly troublesome.
[Local] Pious Hunter: Good question...
Kitsune Vixen pulls a face
[Local] Kitsune Vixen: Leave it to the doctors...
Baked Potato looks to Defender, "Yeah and that."
[Local] Kitsune Vixen: Great
Chaos Bunny. puts a finger to her ear "We have the man who fled in custody"
Mr Kurze smiles to himself before looking back around the faces
[Local] Pious Hunter: According to our undisclosable source, the villain intend to attack as soon as next week Saturday 23rd. Evening. We have no way to be certain they will seize efforts even if we win. They may continue to attack throughout this month.
Captain Flair looks some what suprised
[Local] Blade Racer: great...do they have that many forces?
[Local] Sonia Startrail: so they might be attacking now without your knowledge?
[Local] Shadowspite: So, if we dont capture them all quickly we could be at war in a sense for at least a month?
[Local] Captain Flair: That is very precise
[Local] Pious Hunter: If our mediport systen fails, well, to put it in politically correct terms, we'll be facing some difficulty...
Lord Defender grunts with impatience. "I'll head for the various contested areas now and check. I'll contact miss Vixen if there is activity."
[Local] Shadowspite: Up to our necks in it in other words.
[Local] Alena Corvas: A minor inconvinience in the form of death
[Local] Pious Hunter: ...temporary structures and field medics will be our only remaining means of heath and endurance recovery.
Starjet smiles to Eyes of Ice and nods
[Local] Mr I: Miss kindly stop spraying mist everywhere.
Eyes of Ice slowly lets the mist fade off as she stands at ease, nodding back to Starjet.
[Local] Pious Hunter: I'm in radio contact with our forces who are present in the battlezones now, there is no particularly alarming presence of rogues at this time.
Cold Fission massages her thigh muscls to get some feeling back into them
[Local] Baked Potato: Gonna be breakin' out the bots or they just gonna stay stations t' uh.. 'Paragon's' Victory?
Chaos Bunny. smiles to cold fission before settling beside her
Sonia Startrail her right hand starts shaking
[Local] Pious Hunter: They'll be stationed in Recluses's Victory. We have confirmation that should Arachnos or indeed Recluse himself make an appearance there, as a last ditched attempt, the Freedom Phalanx will assemble immediately.
Captain Flair places a hand on Starjets shoulder and sqeezes it gently
Fea fidgets
[Local] Shadowspite: Thank you for the heads up sir, I will let some other heroes know of this event.
Baked Potato nods
Cold Fission returns the smile, and then reaches for a takes a sip from a hip flask.
[Local] Blade Racer: alright then....so are we done here? assuming you will contact us when we are needed
Sonia Startrail mumbles "not now" try to steady her hand
Mr Kurze takes a small PDA out and starts padding in notes
[Local] Pious Hunter: Good. That's the whole point of me coming here to liase tonight. Please spread the word and indeed, mobilise all your organisational and individual resources.
Kitsune Vixen looks to Sonia
[Local] Kitsune Vixen: You ok?
[Local] Morrighan Spireside: Done? So.. 20 or 30 of us just 'turn up'..?
[Local] Mr I: Will you be engaging further planning tonight?
Baked Potato rolls his shoulders back and mumbles "Gonna need t' break out the heavy armour."
[Local] Sonia Startrail: yhea... just alittle nervous of the situation
Kitsune Vixen nods, patting her on the shoulder
[Local] Kitsune Vixen: Don't stress over it
[Local] Pious Hunter: There will be radio contact will all heroes present here tonight and those registered and licensed on the city's Hero Databases. Any further questions? Or anythign I have missed out?
[Local] Kitsune Vixen: We're not in the action...yet
[Local] Nychus: If this threats as big as you think it is getting some of the Heavy units from RV may be advisable,
[Local] Sonia Startrail: im not but another part of me is
[Local] Captain Flair: Indeed
[Local] Nychus: or possibly try to pry some loose from Vanguard
[Local] Mr I: Will there be a further planning meeting tonight?
[Local] Kitsune Vixen: Ah
Kitsune Vixen nods
[Local] Kitsune Vixen: Vangaurd Heavies will only be leased to people who earn them, same as usual.
Shadowspite makes her exit looking concerned.
[Local] Sonia Startrail: i have one more question, has recluse managed to get assistance from the void hunters?
[Local] Kitsune Vixen: I can guarentee that much
[Local] Mr Kurze: So who would be your biggest hitters here then - seems to me that no one has fully committed to this as yet
[Local] Kitsune Vixen: The Rikti arenn't playing on the same list as everyone else.
[Local] Pious Hunter: Unfortunately, due to a restriction in government and privatised funding, we cannot mobilise the Assault Heavys out of RV.
[Local] Blade Racer: we will have to manage without them then
[Local] Pious Hunter: There are no further planning intended tonight until further instructions are broadcast next Saturday. Of course, if action increases on the Arachnos side of things, we shall call you in advance of this date.
Prof Danger shakes her head quietly
Mr Kurze notes something else in his PDA
Sonia Startrail feels conserned that her question was so far ignored
[Local] Pious Hunter: I have no information concerning Recluse's progress with the Void Hunters, or indeed, of any involvement with them.
Baked Potato snaps his fingers, "We gettin' any air support? Chasers or somethin'? Arachnos have those big fliers and I doubt they have restrictions on funding."
Sonia Startrail feels even more nervous
Eyes of Ice checks a wrist devise as it beeps insistantly and gives a small sigh before lifting off the ground.
[Local] Amy Zon: the Fliers tend to be used only in Grandville...they reserve them for protecting Lord Recluse personally...
Isabelle Savage looks across to Vixen in hope of catching her eye.
Mr Kurze watches the man in the red outfit " Interesting "
[Local] Amy Zon: or ferrying villains into Paragon...
Kitsune Vixen rests a hand on Sonia's shoulder, letting a soothing pulse flow across
[Local] Starjet: I'm hearing a lot of complaining here. We'll do the best that we can with what we have and make do. We always have
[Local] Captain Flair: Indeed, we must stand united
Baked Potato nods to Amy, "Learn somethin' new ever day."
Sonia Startrail her hand slowly ceases to shake
Amy Zon chuckles, "it helps when your Dad is a villain..."
Kitsune Vixen smiles comfortingly at Sonia
[Local] Baked Potato: Heh.
Sonia Startrail peers behind her and smailes back
Alena Corvas checks her watch idly
[Local] Amy Zon: speaking of which...I may have words with him...see what he knows...
Kitsune Vixen looks up, and sees Izzy trying to catch her eye
[Local] Pious Hunter: Alright, thank you for your attention heroes, you may carry on with your civil duties. I will be on the other side, by the stairway in case you have any personal questions. Meeting adjourned!
Captain Flair looks round the assembled heros once more
Fea nods
[Local] Amy Zon: alright...time for me to do some clothes shopping
Chaos Bunny. raises her eyebrows before shaking her head slightly
Shadowe pulls out a bulky PDA and starts tapping away at it.
[Local] Alena Corvas: See you
[Local] Starjet: Thank you
[Local] Sonia Startrail: Thanks for that
[Local] Kitsune Vixen: No problem
White Warlock nods to Richard and Fea before turning and vanishing from sight
Mr Kurze smiles to himself " Oh this is just too damn good "
Chaos Bunny. stands and stretches
[Local] Isabelle Savage: Hello Pious.
[Local] Captain Flair: So back to HQ?
Crimson Archer pulls at his beard thoughtfully, "Now weren't tha' th' interestin' lil speech...."
Starjet looks at the Foundry and raises her eyebrows as if to say 'well, at least that's over'
[Local] Mr I: Miss Morrighan. If you would kindly come with me please.
[Local] Sonia Startrail: sometimes the other half of me gets alittle too eager to jump out
Baked Potato rubs the back of his neck
Cold Fission just lies back and sighs
Mr Kurze looks around with a smile before lighting a cigarette and walking off
[Local] Pious Hunter: Hi. Do I know you?
Blade Racer nods at chaos bunny "evening"
Kitsune Vixen nods
Sonia Startrail smiles
[Local] Kitsune Vixen: Anyhow...seeya around
Chaos Bunny. returns the nod
[Local] Nychus: over... I wish
[Local] Sonia Startrail: take care
[Local] Blade Racer: didnt think to see you here
Kitsune Vixen smiles faintly, before heading off, looking troubled
[Local] Isabelle Savage: Apparently not. I know you though, and that you're in my old group.
Fea shivers slightly
[Local] Pious Hunter: What group?
[Local] Captain Flair: I have a sudden need of a drink
[Local] Shadowe: You alright, Shanna?
[Local] Isabelle Savage: The New Heroes.
[Local] Chaos Bunny.: It's an important meeting
[Local] Starjet: Alright. Yes, Drake. Let's head back to base and see what we can salvage from this.
[Local] Pious Hunter: New Heroes Union, you mean?
[Local] Fea: Just thinkin' about what he said...
[Local] Captain Flair: Indeed
[Local] Blade Racer: yeah but i thought you only dealt with vangaurd
[Local] Crimson Archer: Howdy Richard... figured ah saw ya sittin' there
Sonia Startrail heads off to help some negotiators
Isabelle Savage nods once. "Aye. But that's small talk. I'm here to let you know your security isn't all it should be in the city."
[Local] Shadowe: Evening, Jay. So... what do you think?
[Local] Chaos Bunny.: There's a difference between something being a primary concern and it being the only one
[Local] Blade Racer: fair enough
Red Commissar pulls a newspaper out his jacket.
Baked Potato breaths a controlled breath
Crimson Archer smooths his beard, "Honestly? seems like'a helluva stretch ta me..."
Iynx *phonecall, ringtone "Like a prayer" by Madonna*
[Local] Pious Hunter: Yeah, we know that already. We're not perfect. But neither is the Rogue Isles.
Chaos Bunny. smiles "but I have some work to do, please, take care Blade"
[Local] Iynx: "God?"
[Local] Shadowe: Interesting.
[Local] Blade Racer: oh...ok...oh hows nikki doing? just out of interest
[Local] Isabelle Savage: Nowhere is. I thought you should know regardless. I'll let you get on, then?
Shadowe reaches out a hand to squeeze Shanna's shoulder.
[Local] Chaos Bunny.: She's doing fine, thank you. Keeping busy with school.
[Local] Pious Hunter: Name and identification please.
[Local] Blade Racer: good...good
[Local] Isabelle Savage: Isabelle Savage, former mentor to the New Heroes Union.
[Local] Shadowe: I'm concerned about the defensive strategy - it sounds risky.
[Local] Blade Racer: ok...bye candace
Fea nods, "Talk about spreadin' ourselves thin..."
Chaos Bunny. gives a nod before strolling away
Iynx *finishes the call*
[Local] Crimson Archer: Seems ta me like we're relyin' on Longbow ta hold th' line while we push 'em back one zone at'a time.... helluva lot on Longbow there
[Local] Blade Racer: so what do you think of this?
[Local] Pious Hunter: Alright. I'll be in touch concerning the impending war our local media are so cleverly calling Rogue War 3. Until then, take care.
[Local] Isabelle Savage: Likewise.
[Local] Iynx: This is the first time I am involved in a warfare concerning superhuman combantants.
Crimson Archer nods at Fea, "Sorry ma'am, ah didn' mean ta be talkin' over yer head there."
[Local] Pious Hunter: *walks off and stations*
[Local] Shadowe: It's a lot on Longbow, and it's worse if you consider the possibility of even the slightest level of deception in the assault tactics. I can think of several ways to make us wear ourselves out dashing from one place to another, such that when the *real
Iynx *looks at Nighthunger amulot on Morrigan*
[Local] Morrighan Spireside: Hi Blade
[Local] Shadowe: ... attack comes, we're useless against it.
[Local] Iynx: Blade? Is she also a teammember??
[Local] Morrighan Spireside: No introductions?
[Local] Crimson Archer: Makes ya wanna pull on some black an' head over ta th' Isles, don' it?
[Local] Lone Storm: i didnt want to say this before but...
Crimson Archer grins at Shadowe
[Local] Pious Hunter: Evening Storm.
Shadowe smiles. "I'm considering it."
[Local] Iynx: My name is Allison, Allison Riaz. You can call me Alli.
[Local] Lone Storm: your butt looks big in that
[Local] Blade Racer: yeah....morri this is alli...alli this is morri...and yes were all nighthunters
Crimson Archer chuckles
Fea glances at Richard questioningly
[Local] Shadowe: Oh, and forgive me. Jay, this is Shanna. Shanna, Jay.
Morrighan Spireside holds out a hand.. " a pleasure.."
[Local] Lone Storm: evening
[Local] Blade Racer: and the man next to me is storm
Iynx *shakes the hand*
Shutterbug laughs quietly
Fea grins at Jay, "Nice t' meet ye."
Erica the Butler approaches the statue, humming an unrecognisable tune.
[Local] Shadowe: Jay's an old hand at the heroing game.
Crimson Archer nods his greeting to Shanna, "Ma'am."
Crimson Archer breaks the formality with a grin.
[Local] Crimson Archer: Old hand? Damn... ya make me sound ancient."
[Local] Morrighan Spireside: Any 'hunter activity planned this evening?
[Local] Shadowe: And, in the interests of fairness, Shanna is the worst fiery nightmare you never want to cross. Luckily, she's a sweetheart underneath.
[Local] Blade Racer: not really....not with this going on
[Local] Crimson Archer: Worse than Dee dee? Thas pretty bad...
Crimson Archer winks
Shadowe laughs. "You've been at the game at least as long as I have, old bean, and with a lot less powers to do it with!"
Crimson Archer shrugs, "Someone gotta show ya capes that th' normal folks can keep up."
Fea elbows Richard gently, "How'm I supposed t' make friends if you go tellin' them that?"
Fea grins
[Local] Blade Racer: i got it
Shadowe chuckles. "Never doubted it for a second."
Iynx *runs*
Crimson Archer chuckles at Fea's comment
Shadowe grins at Shanna. "Maybe I'm just trying to keep you all to myself?"
Crimson Archer laughs
[Local] Crimson Archer: Ah ain' exactly 'bout ta become ya competition, Richard
Fea chuckles
[Local] Lone Storm: hmmm....the court is involved...
[Local] Alena Corvas: Someone's making a fuss...
Shadowe laughs. "Ah, yes, indeed... not that competition is an issue... damn, that sounds conceited, doesn't it?"
[Local] Lone Storm: now thats the kinda group we should be facing
[Local] Lone Storm: vampires, ghosts, demons and other hellspawns
[Local] Crimson Archer: An' there ah figured ya was doin' so well...
[Local] Lone Storm: definately a good target, right?
[Local] Shadowe: Competition is not an issue because the lady and I are not involved, old chap. That's what I meant.
Fea nods, "Regardless of any rumours ye hear t' the contrary."
Shadowe grimaces. "Definitely."
Crimson Archer grins but says nothing
Fea blushes slightly
Erica the Butler silently observes the activity around the statue. And she's still humminh.
[Local] Crimson Archer: Ah reckon ah'll see if any'o th' Militia are wantin' ta tag along, but once news'a th' attacks get out ah reckon they'll be better off on th' streets...
[Local] Shadowe: I'm certainly going to recommend that my mother heads back to England this week.
[Local] Lone Storm: well not that conversation with you two isnt riveting but...
[Local] Lone Storm: im out, see ya
[Local] Crimson Archer: Ah reckon tha' might be th' smart move.
[Local] Lone Storm: hey uh...you seen lexi around?
Alena Corvas looks at Morrighan "Nice color..."
Fea nods looking a little worried, "I wonder if I c'n persuade my family t' go off f'r a bit..."
Morrighan Spireside smiles "Thanks.. night elf.."
[Local] Pious Hunter: Erm, no.
[Local] Pious Hunter: Mentalist Girl's not shown up.
Crimson Archer narrows his eyes a little, "That accent...scots?"
[Local] Alena Corvas: Never seen one...I'm Alena
[Local] Pious Hunter: yeah, i could try copy and paste but... hang on...
[Local] Lone Storm: hmmmm....ill be around the shop if you need me
[Local] Shadowe: Maybe they'd like to take a trip to England, too? I'm sure Mum would like the company... and she's used to me panicking about things like this.
[Local] Lone Storm: looking out for your shadows...
[Local] Pious Hunter: oh. lol. i *can* do copy and paste
[Local] Morrighan Spireside: Morrighan. Morri is fine. Nighthunter? Still meeting you.. us guys..
Crimson Archer laughs at Shadowe's comment, "An' miss this opportunity ta gloat when it all goes wrong? Tha' ain' like yer, RIchard."
Fea grimaces a little, "I doubt Mam'd go f'r it."
Alena Corvas nods
[Local] Fea: At least they're outside the city limits.
[Local] Shadowe: True. Hmm...
[Local] Morrighan Spireside: I'll see you on our next assignment, no doubt.. see you Alena.. I have an.. errand to run..
Crimson Archer nods in agreement with Fea, "So's my Pa... don' reckon it'll touch 'em unless this whole thing goes ta hell."
[Local] Pious Hunter: *leaves*