Pious

Bloody great turnout last night hey?

Saturday 09, January 2010. Mercy Island Clocktower



[SuperGroup] The Krimzon Guard Message of the Day -- Operation Escalation is a go. Mobilise for War!
[Local] Agent Pistol: I'm Agent Pistol of Arachnos and of the Krimzon Guard as of today.
[Local] Agent Pistol: Identification please.
[Local] Longfang Marshall: Marshall. Longfang. 26845.
[Local] Agent Pistol: Anyone else here yet?
Longfang Marshall indicates the opposite corner, and bane Spider Wrail
[Local] Benny The Ball: what is going on here?
[Local] KindleFlower: Some sort of meeting, from what I gather
[Local] Agent Pistol: Arachnos just wants to talk to you.
[Local] KindleFlower: To who?
[Local] Benny The Ball: ok. what about?
[Local] Agent Pistol: You and you and all of you.
[Local] KindleFlower: Have I done something wrong?
[Local] Agent Pistol: No. By being here. You have done something right.
Sheervine grabs a bottle of beer out her coat and bites of the lid, then takes a swig
KindleFlower looks nervous.
[Local] Agent Pistol: Wait here. I have to take a call.
Benny The Ball likes sheervine's style
[Local] Agent Pistol: Gather at the centre please.
Sheervine swigs her beer then looks around
[Broadcast] Capt One-Eyed Willy: OUT!
[Local] Sheervine: Well aint this a thrill ride <rolls her eyes> its like a graveyard here.
Sheervine downs her beer
[Local] Agent Pistol: Identification.
Tamale ***** her head slightly, "Tamale."
[Local] Agent Pistol: Want to join the circle?
[Local] Tamale: I can...
[Local] Agent Pistol: If you can, then I suggest you do.
[Team] Krimzon Commander: Testing comms channel
[Team] Sorrow's Kiss: Loud and clear
[Team] Agent Pistol: I copy
[Team] Longfang Marshall: Marshall, Longfang, receiving.
Tamale nods, waiting for the woman to move off
Agent Pistol talks into a radio and moves on
[Team] Commander Varrick: Reciving
[Team] Bane Spider Wrail: Heard and understood, sir.
Tamale drifts a little closer to the group
Sheervine shakes her head then smirks at Tamale "We aint gonna stab you."
KindleFlower thinks Sheervine should speak for herself.
[Team] Krimzon Commander: Form up behind the clocktower.
Tamale stares at Sheervine for a moment then smiles a little
A group from the Court of the Blood Countess arrive at the Clocktower
[Local] Sheervine: Seriously we wo-Ahh ****..
[Local] Bathory Erzsebet: Amber...
[Local] Sheervine: Elizabeth...
[Team] Krimzon Commander: On Varrick, to be prescise.
[Local] Dark Technomage: Hiya Amber
[Team] Longfang Marshall: Making sure noone sets up a bomb, Sir.
[Local] Sheervine: Hello
Sheervine mumbles under her breath "Whatever your name was.."
[Local] Parasite Knight: hmmmm...
[Local] Agent Pistol: Where you going?
Agent Pistol talks into a radio
[Team] Krimzon Commander: Got a group headed your way, Varrick. Let 'em through
Representatives of the Corporation arrive at the Clocktower
[Team] Commander Varrick: I take it we will be having a similary thematic entrence?
[Team] Krimzon Commander: Form up, on me
[Team] Krimzon Commander: Marshall. **** in formation. Now
[Team] Krimzon Commander: Wrail, likewise
[Team] Krimzon Commander: Holt, Katipo.
[Team] Krimzon Commander: Alright. Time enough for them to chat. Move in.
Core members of the Krimzon Guard arrive at the Clocktower
[Local] Parasite Knight: it seems arachnos has joined us
Eye of the Tornado 's third eye glares at everyone in turn
Mistress Chaos peers behind Headbreaker
[Local] Dark Technomage: Looks like it will be a fun night...
[Local] Spacebug No. 2058: Arachno agents as well i see...
Krimzon Commander looks around slowly
[Local] Spacebug No. 2058: This is gonna be... eventful...
[Local] Mistress Chaos: this is getting more interesting by the minuet
[Local] Sheervine: Gotta respect the formation here..
[Local] Krimzon Commander: Ladies and Gentlemen! Even though I use the terms sparingly, may I have your attention!
[Team] Sorrow's Kiss: Space open on our right sir. Shall we put ourselves into it?
Sheervine looks at Krimzon Commander
Ubermensch Kahn grunts
[Team] Krimzon Commander: Negative
Alric Borealis looks over his shoulder to Krimzon
[Local] Spacebug No. 2058: if you have to.
[Local] Mistress Chaos: seem most of the main orginisations are here
[Local] Headbreaker: Seb left the isles a while ago.
[Local] Countess Leeches: he dont expect us to salute does he?
[Local] Bathory Erzsebet: good
[Local] Bathory Erzsebet: without him most of my issues with youre organisation left
Headbreaker grins slightly
[Local] Bathory Erzsebet: I am willing to start over...
[Local] Sheervine: Hey. The big red and white Spider wants our attention, am I the only ****** with manners?, sheesh.
Headbreaker gestures his head at Aquis "Talk to the boss."
[Local] Bathory Erzsebet: that doesnt make us friends yet though
Krimzon Commander sighs, one gun arm powering up and firing a shot in the air
Pesimist pokes Amber's back
Tamale drifts a little close
[Local] Bathory Erzsebet: the one with the angel wings.. ha?
Parasite Knight looks down at aquis "you lead this group?"
[Local] Headbreaker: ABOUT FACE!
[Local] Spacebug No. 2058: Why?
[Local] Sheervine: Dont touch me-<looks at Kim and whispers> What the hell are you doing here!!
[Team] Commander Varrick: Oh look, they think they're a military
Aquis smiles politely before turning on heel
The rest of the Corporation follows suit to face Krimzon.
[Local] Krimzon Commander: Now then. Now I have your attention...
Pesimist smiles "Wondered where you went"
Ubermensch Kahn moves aside for Aquis
[Local] Krimzon Commander: You are all no doubt aware of the rumours going around.
[Local] Benny The Ball: uh rumors?
Sheervine dosnt respond to Kim and looks at Krimzon
[Local] Krimzon Commander: There is a reason for them. And you are all invited. To join the fun, as it were.
Sali Tayi briefly glances to his right, then resumes watching the spiders.
[Local] Krimzon Commander: Tempting though it might by, I wont insult your collective intelligence by asking if there is anyone here who is ignorant of Paragon City
[Local] Krimzon Commander: And a common enemy.
[Local] Countess Leeches: Death to paragon
[Local] Krimzon Commander: No more will they invade our homes, our lives, saying that we are 'wrong', and must be changed.
Sheervine her eyes are focused on Krimzon but her expression isnt that enthusiastic
[Local] Krimzon Commander: Longbow, Wyvern, the Legacy Chain...
[Local] Krimzon Commander: Them and the 'Heroes' of Paragon City
Pesimist puts her arm around Amber, hugging to her
Pistol yawns under her helmet and momentarily dosses off
Pistol snaps back awake shortly after, having missed part of Krimzon's speech.
Mistress Chaos remembers each group from her past exploits
Sheervine wraps an arm around Kim then whispers "Not here" and lets her go, her expression abit more enthusiastic now
[Local] Krimzon Commander: They come here, to 'fight the good fight', against us.
Ubermensch Kahn without a word, moves forwards, and removing a thermos from inside his jacket, unscrews the top cup and pours a drink for Aquis before replacing it and standing back to attention
[Local] Krimzon Commander: I say. So be it.
Benny The Ball has had enough and decides to go
[Local] Krimzon Commander: WE...will take that fight....To THEM!
Spacebug No. 2058 yawns
Sheervine looks at Aquis and mumbles "Someone is livin' large"
Mistress Chaos mumbles " wind bag"
Aquis takes her drink with a simple nod to Kahn
Pesimist looks up "I could get you a butler if you wanted"
[Local] Krimzon Commander: I know there are those of you who don't care for rambling speeches, honour, glory, or suchnot.
[Local] Sheervine: Kim seriously this aint the time..
[Local] Krimzon Commander: So, I'll give you the simpler version.
Pesimist shrugs
Dark Technomage mutters "A ghost with glory... ha"
[Local] Krimzon Commander: We are going to Paragon. We will take the fight to them.
[Local] Krimzon Commander: And you...can take what you desire.
[Local] Bathory Erzsebet: I gather you arranged transport?!
Alric Borealis rubs his chin
Sheervine looks at Liz and facepalms, mumbling "No, we're all going to swim there.."
[Local] Krimzon Commander: We are strong. And we shall take what is ours by right!
[Local] Countess Leeches: Extermination of the heroes is all that matters.
Aquis sips her drink, the scent of peppermint coming from the thermos cup
Mistress Chaos taps her pocket hoping that her little bug is still there
[Team] Agent Pistol: Sir, when you're done I request a chance to take the floor. After your encouragng speech, I would like to ask these people for identification and ask them to share out loud their own motivations. May I?
[Local] Krimzon Commander: Some of you may not be interested. Very well. I shall ask no more of you, or your time.
[Local] Krimzon Commander: For those who are, know this.
[Local] Sheervine: We are ******* interested just skip too the plan!!
Krimzon Commander nods to Sheervine for a second
[Local] Krimzon Commander: You know of Bloody Bay and Sirens Call
[Local] Krimzon Commander: The Longbow bases there are our main targets.
[Local] Krimzon Commander: We will take the fight to them there. We will give them hell. We will make them rue the day they ever set foot here!
[Local] Pesimist: I always wanted to visit Prometheus Park...
Mistress Chaos feels dissapointed as she thought atlas was the target
Sheervine smirks at Kim then looks back at Krimzon
[Local] Krimzon Commander: Any of you who have access to Paragon, through whatever means...You will be called upon as well.
[Local] Spacebug No. 2058: Why dont we go for a more major target? Like Atlas or Galazy?
[Local] Dark Technomage: I was thinking that same thing
Sheervine looks back at Spacebug "Yo, Invader Zim. Zippit."
[Local] Krimzon Commander: But the main targets are to be the contested zones. Where Longbow makes a claim, where they have no right.
[Local] Krimzon Commander: And we will show them that they can try, time and again.
[Local] Krimzon Commander: And they. Will. FAIL!
[Local] V. Holt: And just what is your plan?
[Local] Sheervine: HOW?!, plan. For the love of God tell us the plan!
[Local] V. Holt: Charge in? There must be more to it.
Krimzon Commander motions to the soldiers behind him
[Local] Krimzon Commander: I am Krimzon. My regiment, the Krimzon Guard, will be leading the assault. Yes, there is more to it than 'Just charge in'.
[Local] Krimzon Commander: That, however, will be disclosed at a later date. To those who have the guts to stand up and fight.
Sheervine bites the lid of her bottle of beer and takes a swig
[Local] Krimzon Commander: To those who are ready to fight for what is theres.
[Team] Agent Pistol: Sir, how about we offer them the chance to voice out any other plans they may have. This meeting should not just be for speech but also war-strategizing, right?
[Local] V. Holt: I think you had the vast majority of these guys on your side at the prospect of plunder or murder.
[Local] Sheervine: What the Bane said.
[Local] Spacebug No. 2058: Agreed
[Team] Krimzon Commander: Your previous statement, Operative. Take names, ask questions.
[Local] Sheervine: I dont know about this lot but speeches can wait. I wanna get too the part where we file up a date for tearing new ********!
Krimzon Commander looks back and nods to Pistol
Bathory Erzsebet looks at Pistol... a small nod as recogbision
Sheervine coughs then swigs her beer, and becomes silent. Feeling as shes said whats needed to be said
Krimzon Commander looks back around
Agent Pistol clears her throat and steps forward
Dark Technomage tweaks her Lazer rifle
Tamale watches Pistol carefully
[Local] Agent Pistol: Thank you for coming. I am Alicia Barzini, aka Lady Pistol.
[Broadcast] Capt One-Eyed Willy: get on with it my wooden leg is putting down roots
[Local] ChaosStorm: didnt you die?
Agent Pistol walks up close to ChaosStorm.
[Local] Agent Pistol: Death cannot stop me.
[Local] Agent Pistol: Three times its tried.
Krimzon Commander coughs pointedly
Bathory Erzsebet smiles wide
[Local] ChaosStorm: aren't you a little short to be an arachnos soldier?
[Local] Agent Pistol: I need to know who's here.
Sheervine looks at Chaos with an expression that simply says "If she died, how is she right there?"
[Local] Master Al-Damghul: tut very careless
Mistress Chaos smirks
[Local] Agent Pistol: Corporation present?
[Local] Agent Pistol: I said, are there any representatives from the Corporation?
Aquis simply sips her tea, before smiling politely to Pistol
[Local] Headbreaker: We are here Pistol.
Agent Pistol notices Aquis's smile
Krimzon Commander looks at William, nodding silently
Headbreaker returns the nod
[Local] Agent Pistol: Are you prepared to get involved in this assault?
[Local] Spacebug No. 2058: Would they be here if they werent?
[Local] Agent Pistol: Do you have any issues with it?
[Local] Master Al-Damghul: well , i for one , am most certainly not here ..
[Local] Headbreaker: There are not.
[Local] Agent Pistol: Do you have any tactical ideas?
Agent Pistol watches the group.
[Local] Agent Pistol: Guess not.
[Local] Aquis: We have a great many tactical idea.
[Local] Commander Varrick: Perhaps now is not the time for tactics
[Local] Bathory Erzsebet: This is a well deserved break from boredom in my immortal life Alicia.. wouldnt miss it!
[Local] Agent Pistol: Alright.
[Local] Commander Varrick: Perhaps if all the orgnaisations send someoen to liase with us for tactical planning at a laer date?
[Local] Agent Pistol: Are there any representatives from the Court?
[Local] Sorrow's Kiss: Unfortunately.
[Local] Bathory Erzsebet: of course
Sali Tayi tenses slightly at the sound of a sword being drawn behind him.
[Local] Commander Varrick: To make the best use of all of our strengths, and to ensure everyone recives what they wish
Tamale glances around curiously
Sorrow's Kiss nods to HB, once.
[Local] Dark Technomage: Theres alot of the Court here
Sheervine looks at Sorrow's Kiss "Hey, I aint a fan of the Court but if they are here to help us kick *** quit complaining."
Headbreaker retunrs the nod
[Local] Agent Pistol: Are you also decided yet, to be involved in this assault?
[Local] Bathory Erzsebet: I have my own reasons to join this little escapade... but you can count on the court
Krimzon Commander seems content to wait, although he does look around at the crowd, slowly
[Local] Bathory Erzsebet: yes
[Local] Agent Pistol: Any other organizations present?
BBMF grins.
Master Al-Damghul giggles
[Local] Sheervine: Cant the rest just go in the category of Freelancer or something?
[Local] V. Holt: The rest seem to be independents.
Krimzon Commander nods, silently
[Local] Sheervine: Or indepenents, thats even better. Than you mysterious Bane voice...
[Local] Agent Pistol: I will move round in a minute to take names individually.
[Local] Agent Pistol: But lastly, I need to ask for you to voice out any questions you may have about this assault, at this time?
[Local] Bathory Erzsebet: those Spiders and their everlasting administration will be the death of me... again
[Local] Sheervine: I got a question <raises her fist>
[Local] Commander Varrick: If the Corperation and the Court would speak among themselves to choose a represnetitve for the tactical discussion once we are done here
[Local] V. Holt: What's Arachnos getting out of this?
Dark Technomage giggles quietly
Parasite Knight smiles
[Local] Krimzon Commander: It's us against Longbow, Operative.
Sheervine clears her throat "Who do we answer to?, are we equals in this ****?, or is some big **** off Arachnos Arbiter gonna' command each and everyone of us here?"
[Local] Agent Pistol: Arachnos will be well rid of Longbow and Paragon City's capes.
[Local] Krimzon Commander: And time to prove just who has superiority in that fight.
[Local] V. Holt: If you won't say then just say so.
[Local] V. Holt: Don't make unconvincing excuses.
Krimzon Commander simply stares at Sheervine
Spacebug No. 2058 looks at Sheervine "Well said"
Sheervine stares back at Krimzon
[Local] Aquis: We do not need to speak amongst ourselves. mr Kahn will speak with you.
[Local] Sheervine: I didnt mean that in a bad way, mate.
[Local] Sheervine: Was just wondering where I, and many of us here. Stand.
[Local] Krimzon Commander: I am Arbiter in command of the Operation. However, no. I don't expect to have to hold your hands through all this
[Local] Agent Pistol: Tactically, It would probably be best if we were all assigned to our native organizations in teams of eight with one leader. Individuals will be grouped together by myself or other Arachnos agents. However, this may change.
Dark Technomage whispers something to Bathory Erzsebet
[Local] Agent Pistol: Ask that question again later Sheervine, after tactical planning.
[Local] Krimzon Commander: I'm sure all of you have various, painful ways of dealing with Longbow?
[Team] Krimzon Commander: Adjutant Pistol?
Sheervine nods at Krimzone then Pistol "Thanks." swigs her beer and nods at the group
[Team] Agent Pistol: Sir?
[Local] Agent Pistol: Any other questions?
[Local] Parasite Knight: does arachnos have any particular objectives? i mean more than attack and kill heroes
[Team] Krimzon Commander: Might I advise that, good though your orratory is, you are still just an Adjutant.
Mistress Chaos mumbels " this gose on anylong and ill decompose more then just my humour"
Agent Pistol flicks an annoyed look at Krimzon Commander before talking into a radio
[Team] Krimzon Commander: Take their names. That will do for now.
Ubermensch Kahn speaks for the first time, a gravelly tone " Just name the meeting place and time fraulein "
[Team] Commander Varrick: Shall I begin the initial tactical planning with the repeenatives now sir?
[Local] Master Al-Damghul: i do so love a good war ..
[Local] Sorrow's Kiss: The empty can rattles loudest.
Agent Pistol begins taking names
[Team] Krimzon Commander: Varrick, we do not need to micromanage them. I wanted the best, I got the best. I'm sure they are more than capable of sending Longbow home in a handbasket in large numbers.
[Team] Commander Varrick: No, but the left hand should know what the right hand is doing, sir
[Local] Agent Pistol: Name please.
Sheervine finishes her second beer and throws the bottle gently on the floor, so it neither smashes or makes a loud noise on impact
[Team] Krimzon Commander: Hmm.
[Local] V. Holt: Hey office girl. Why don't you just take the details of the independents then ask the organisations to give you the details of their people?
Krimzon Commander looks at Pistol, shakes his head, and looks up
[Team] Commander Varrick: I can handle the mitinue of it sir, and provide you with the finalised report
[Local] Fire Point: Firepoint,
[Local] Krimzon Commander: Corporation; form up on my right. Court, my left
[Local] Krimzon Commander: Independants, huddle wherever
[Local] Sheervine: **** it
[Local] Krimzon Commander: Just do it quickly and quietly!
[Local] Sheervine: Any indies?, get your ***** here
[Local] Master Al-Damghul: huddle i have never huddled in my life
[Local] Sorrow's Kiss: Thankyou for your co-operation.
[Local] Sheervine: Come on indies.
[Team] Krimzon Commander: Varrick, right side. Corporation leader. Pistol, left side. Court leader. Move
[Team] Krimzon Commander: Sorrows, independants.
[Local] Master Al-Damghul: odd ideas these folk have
[Local] Sheervine: God is this it, man I feel like im leading a Glee Club...
Dark Technomage giggles quietly
[Team] Krimzon Commander: Pistol. Left.
Bathory Erzsebet laughs looking at Amber in charge of a group
[Team] Krimzon Commander: Talk to...whichever abomination leads the Court.
Mistress Chaos sniggers
Tamale ***** her head to the side slightly, then drifts off looking distracted
[Local] Bathory Erzsebet: dont get them all killed Amber
Krimzon Commander looks to his right for a moment, nodding to himself
[Local] Sheervine: Oh go **** yourself Liz.
[Local] Bathory Erzsebet: you miss me already.. I can tell
[Local] Countess Leeches: That ones elequent.
Sheervine rolls her eyes
Headbreaker seems to be talking to Kahn, quietly. His mouth moves, but you can't make out what he is saying.
[Local] Krimzon Commander: The audience thanks you for not killing each other at this time. Now, both of you; kindly shut it.
Sheervine grunts
Pesimist tugs on Amber's arm
Sheervine whispers
Sheervine yanks her arm away
[Team] Krimzon Commander: Do you have the names yet?
[Team] Agent Pistol: Yes Sir.
[Local] Agent Pistol: Yes sir, I have everyone's names.
Ubermensch Kahn grunts once and nods, his eye looking over before staring ahead again
[Team] Commander Varrick: Permission to begin tactical planning sir?
[Team] Krimzon Commander: Alright. Get some contact details off each one.
[Local] Master Al-Damghul: oh you wish , sweety ..
[Local] Agent Pistol: Hey Liz.
Headbreaker nods to Varrick
[Local] Bathory Erzsebet: Alicia
Commander Varrick nods back
[Local] Agent Pistol: Shame Mechano isn't with us.
[Local] Krimzon Commander: Very well. Welcome to Operation Escalation. The management thanks you for keeping the infighting to a minimum. Any blood on the upholstery wil lbe charged to your account...
[Local] Mistress Chaos: just wait till later *smirks*
[Local] Agent Pistol: Welcome to Operation Escalation Liz, Court.
Krimzon Commander taps his wrist, and his armour shimmer and changes colour
[Team] Commander Varrick: Sir?
[Local] Bathory Erzsebet: wouldnt miss it for the world Alicia
[Team] Krimzon Commander: Hmm?
[Local] Countess Leeches: Military and their names, better than operation kipperfoot i suppose.
Bathory Erzsebet whispers to Alicia
[Team] Commander Varrick: Request premission to begin tactical meeting with representatives
[Team] Krimzon Commander: Doing what, Varrick? We need to move in first.
Agent Pistol whispers back to Liz, smiling.
[Team] Krimzon Commander: Get contact details for the group leaders. Then we call them in when we're ready to hit hard.
[Team] Commander Varrick: Sir, with all due respect, it is best to know what we're doing before we do it
[Local] Bathory Erzsebet: so.. were done?
[Team] Krimzon Commander: Very well, Varrick.
Kallandra Mortaana looks at her watch
[Local] Agent Pistol: Not sure. But it's good to see the numbers we have for this war.
[Local] Commander Varrick: If Mr Kahn, the tactical liason from the court and any tactical minded independs please join me?
[Local] Sheervine: Oh **** yes, right I appoint myself the tactical mind of the Indies, any questions?
Ubermensch Kahn nods and thuds forwards
V. Holt drops the coin he was flipping and gets ready to move
[Local] Agent Pistol: I think that means you Liz. See ya later.
[Local] Kallandra Mortaana: I'm bored.
Pesimist chuckles
[Local] Sheervine: Good too hear soldier...
[Local] Krimzon Commander: Corporation speaker, Court Speaker, Independants, with Varrick! Move!
[Local] Sheervine: Good too hear...
[Local] Bathory Erzsebet: yes
KindleFlower adjusts clothes nervously
[Local] Sheervine: **** yes!
[Local] Krimzon Commander: The rest of you, if you are content to wait, feel free! If you can no longer control you're short attention span, you're free to go!
Mistress Chaos yawns
[Local] Agent Pistol: Hi there.
[Local] ChaosStorm: kall...
[Local] ChaosStorm: long time no see
[Local] Commander Varrick: First of all I would like to thank you for joining in this operation, secondly I would like to invite you to an area with more privacy for this discussion
[Local] Agent Pistol: So you lot are the Corporation.
Aquis nods once to Pistol
Agent Pistol removes her helmet and lets her long hair flow down. Her razor sharp mean eyes cut through her gaze.
[Local] Agent Pistol: I used to hate you guys.
[Local] Sheervine: Lead the way man.
Kallandra Mortaana nods, "It's been a while"
[Local] Bathory Erzsebet: yes...
[Local] Bathory Erzsebet: enough talk
[Local] Bathory Erzsebet: for once I agree
[Local] ChaosStorm: war...
[Local] ChaosStorm: any thoughts?
Mistress Chaos thinks to herself "this is going to be a long day"
Agent Pistol looks around at the organized team
Kallandra Mortaana yawns
[Local] ChaosStorm: quick question...
[Local] Krimzon Commander: Hmm?
[Local] Commander Varrick: Right this way then
[Local] ChaosStorm: when is this supposed war starting?
Parasite Knight observes the corperation crew
[Local] ChaosStorm: today, tommorrow?
Aquis smiles gently "This is business, previous feelings shouldn't enter it. Don't you agree?"
[Local] Agent Pistol: Hence why I said "used to"
[Local] Krimzon Commander: As soon as we get our intel together. And as soon as people can get mobilised.
[Local] Agent Pistol: Hence why I said "used to"
[Local] ChaosStorm: so...tonight?
Kallandra Mortaana mutters "Probably a soon tm"
[Local] Krimzon Commander: If you feel up for kicking seven kinds of **** out of Longbow, be my guest/
[Local] Krimzon Commander: The main move wil lbe en masse, however.
[Local] Aquis: It's good to know there are still no hard feelings on your part. I hope this will be good business for us all
[Local] Agent Pistol: A common goal like this is a good opportunity to relate with one's rival. Your compnay used to infringe on my turf, and even now, you still at war with my Family.
[Local] ChaosStorm: id prefer a yes or no answer...
[Local] Krimzon Commander: That was my answer. You can start tonight if you like. But my troops aren't moving out until I say so.
[Local] Agent Pistol: But for now, I'm willing to overlook that.
[Local] ChaosStorm: and you say so...when?
[Local] Countess Leeches: Question, who gets hero prisoners?
[Local] Krimzon Commander: When I say so.
[Team] Sorrow's Kiss: Pistol. You are in Arachnos now. That turf war is ended as part of the pact we share with The Corporation.
[Local] Countess Leeches: Not that there will be any but just in case.
[Local] ChaosStorm: im just wondering if i need to be here or should i come back tommorrow when everyone will go together
[Local] Parasite Knight: well we might take some prisoners...for torture ofcourse
Aquis smiles gently and nods "As you say, this is a good opportunity for us all"
[Local] Agent Pistol: After the strike on Longbow and Paragon City however, I want to see you move your little business out of Sharkhead and Nerva. Understand?
[Local] Krimzon Commander: If you are with either group, then they will be informed when and where. Independants will be contacted individually
[Local] Countess Leeches: Good, I enjoy interrorgation.
[Local] ChaosStorm: ah so not tonight then? its all planning for soonish
[Local] Krimzon Commander: Adjutant...
Headbreaker looks over at Pistol
Krimzon Commander looms behind Pistol
[Local] ChaosStorm: gotta go kid, long flight ahead of me
[Local] Aquis: My dear,,are you threatening us? Do you wish our aid or not?
Dark Technomage whispers something to ChaosStorm
[Local] Krimzon Commander: I believe there are question need answering. Over there.
Krimzon Commander jerks a thumb over his shoulder
Mistress Chaos smirks at seeing headbreakers sneekers
ChaosStorm slips something into his belt
[Broadcast] Unknown sniper: *SHOT FIRED* Heavy calibre rifle shot, obviously targeted at Kallandra Mortaana. Normal fmj scenar round. No silver.
[Local] Agent Pistol: Sir?
ChaosStorm puts his hand on technos heads and ruffles her hair
[Local] Dark Technomage: Sure thing... take care of yourself.... this isn't a mission Liz has you doing is it?
Bane Spider Wrail activates his cloak..
[Local] Krimzon Commander: Elsewhere. Now.
BBMF dashes down.
[Local] Agent Pistol: Fine. whatever.
[Local] ChaosStorm: wait...who fired that...
[Local] Sorrow's Kiss: Shot fired. Sir, sniper fire.
Krimzon Commander looks up
Agent Pistol puts her helmet back on.
[Team] Longfang Marshall: Permission to investigate shot, sir?
[Local] Parasite Knight: heroes?
[Team] Krimzon Commander: Granted
[Team] Krimzon Commander: Any targets, I want them alive.
[Team] Widow Katipo: north side clear ..no contacts
[Local] Mistress Chaos: i take it we'll be on better terms this time mr.headbreaker?
[Local] Headbreaker: A common goal. Side by side.
[Local] Parasite Knight: hmmm...anyway
Mistress Chaos smirks
[Local] Dark Technomage: If you are not going to tell me thats fine... just make sure you come back
Kallandra Mortaana sidesteps the bullet with ease, looking around
[Team] Krimzon Commander: And Pistol. Kindly stop agravating the Corporation. Before You irritate me further.
Aquis gently rotates her right hand by her side
[Team] Agent Pistol: Roger that.
[Team] Krimzon Commander: Now, go investigate that shot.
[Local] ChaosStorm: what? sorry kid i was busy....watching
[Team] Bane Spider Wrail: No sign of the assailant sir.
Agent Pistol turns back to look at Aquis and her men one more time before leaving with a mock salute
[Local] ChaosStorm: what were you on about?
[Team] Widow Katipo: abandoned truck found NW of clocktower
[Local] Dark Technomage: I was just wondering where you were going and why
[Team] Krimzon Commander: Investigate further.
[Local] Parasite Knight: it seems we are friendly with the corp again...
Mistress Chaos watchs headbreaker from a distance
[Local] ChaosStorm: oh...overseas, as for why....im sorry, i just cant tell you
Aquis gently clicks her fingers at her side
KindleFlower has urgent matters to attend to, and hopes she won't be missing vital information.
[Team] Sorrow's Kiss: We'll be unlikely to find the sniper now. If they were smart they were gone before we heard the shot.
[Local] Dark Technomage: Fine just make sure you come back ok
[Local] ChaosStorm: i promist i will, i might be gone for a while but in the end, im coming back home
[Team] Krimzon Commander: Understood
[Team] Widow Katipo: truck has been cleaned ..no trace
Dark Technomage whipsers to ChaosStorm
Krimzon Commander looks down, nodding to Aquis
[Local] Agent Pistol: Leeches.
[Local] Agent Pistol: Hey there.
Aquis returns the nod
[Local] Krimzon Commander: Corporation still doing well, I see.
[Local] Headbreaker: Always.
Kallandra Mortaana looks at Chaos, "Adam? Might I speak with you later please?"
[Local] Aquis: Of course
Krimzon Commander nods
[Local] ChaosStorm: sure, might not be around here later though, got chance now?
[Local] Kallandra Mortaana: Now would be fine too.
[Local] Krimzon Commander: The management thanks you for not murdering certain people in uniform
Krimzon Commander chuckles quietly
[Local] ChaosStorm: cool, lets walk
[Local] Countess Leeches: Yes?
Kallandra Mortaana leans forward and whispers to Adam
Alley fidgets slightly
[Local] Krimzon Commander: Good turn out, too. Professional
[Local] Sorrow's Kiss: Very respectable.
[Local] Krimzon Commander: We'll be in touch.
[Local] Agent Pistol: Leeches?
Aquis gives a nod
[Local] ChaosStorm: depends what kind...
[Local] Countess Leeches: Yes?
[Team] Longfang Marshall: Found a possible firing posistion, no sight of sniper. Sir.
Kallandra Mortaana whispers again, glancing around
Parasite Knight smirks "i think the court has been standing in line too long
Aquis smiles politely
Krimzon Commander taps his helmet
[Team] Sorrow's Kiss: Check for spent casing.
[Local] Agent Pistol: You remember me?
[Local] Countess Leeches: It has been a while.
[Team] Krimzon Commander: Copy that. What the Captain said
[Local] Parasite Knight: id let them stand at ease if i were you miss
[Local] Countess Leeches: But yes, something with that mechano thing wasn't it?
Krimzon Commander looks up
[Local] Sorrow's Kiss: They are already at ease you dolt.
[Local] Agent Pistol: Yeah, the meeting.
[Local] Parasite Knight: i mean let them move about...stretch their legs...get the blood flowing in the vital areas
[Local] ChaosStorm: ....sounds like it could be fun, sure, ill have a look around
Mistress Chaos luaghs alittle at parasites error
[Local] Countess Leeches: Yes, hopefully this venture will prove more fruitful.
[Local] Agent Pistol: God knows where the old fool's gotten to.
[Local] Aquis: We're here to do business, and now our business is complete
Dark Technomage facepalms
Kallandra Mortaana smiles, "Thanks Adam.. I've just not been feeling myself lately.. usually i'd handle it.. but.."
[Local] Countess Leeches: He was always a tricky one to pin down from what i heard.
[Local] Sorrow's Kiss: Madam chairman?
Mistress Chaos watchs headbreaker leave
ChaosStorm watches the corps leave "yeah.....no worrys"
[Local] Krimzon Commander: Shows over, folks! Hang around if you like. We will be in touch.
[Local] Agent Pistol: I better head off.
[Team] Krimzon Commander: Form up, on me.
[Team] Longfang Marshall: None that I can see, Sir. Flagging spot and returning.
[Local] Kallandra Mortaana: Looks like everything has been sorted out... whatever that might be.
[Local] Sorrow's Kiss: &lt;color black&gt;&lt;bgcolor #22aa22&gt;Ready!
[Local] Agent Pistol: See you later.
[Local] Countess Leeches: Yes class dissmissed it seems.
[Team] Krimzon Commander: Return to base.
[Local] ChaosStorm: war....
[Local] Parasite Knight: court...i would suggest we move too...anyone wish to go to the base to review?
[Team] Krimzon Commander: Operative Pistol?
[Local] ChaosStorm: doesnt sit well....
[Team] Agent Pistol: Sir?
[Team] Krimzon Commander: I hope I don't need to make it clear just what will happen if you act so out of line a second time?
[Team] Krimzon Commander: It would be...graphic.
[Team] Agent Pistol: *rolls here eyes under the helmet* Sir yes sir.
[Team] Krimzon Commander: Don't let my sugary sweet tones allow you to think I am anything other than bloody serious...
[SuperGroup] Krimzon Commander: Varrick, report
[Local] Sorrow's Kiss: Doing a fine job, officers.
[SuperGroup] Commander Varrick: We are making progress sir
[Local] Krimzon Commander: Vermin...
[Local] Krimzon Commander: Carry on, citizens...
[SuperGroup] Krimzon Commander: We are en route
[Team] Krimzon Commander: A light jog. Street sweep
[Team] Krimzon Commander: You know the drill.
[Team] Krimzon Commander: Form up on me
[SuperGroup] Krimzon Commander: Alright. Sirens and Bloody Bay are the first targets.
[SuperGroup] Krimzon Commander: I'll be bringing in more manpower, asap
[SuperGroup] Krimzon Commander: You lot, any potential you see, grab it.
[SuperGroup] Bane Spider Wrail: Understood.
[SuperGroup] Longfang Marshall: Yessir.
[SuperGroup] Krimzon Commander: I don't even care if it's 'Destined', so long as they can follow orders
[Team] Krimzon Commander: Squad; dismiss!

This roleplay thread is a community-orientated plot involving many characters from the Unionverse. Rated PG13 for violence. Join in!



Longbow special bulletin! Attention all heroes! Recently released Longbow reports suggest a suspicious spike in Arachnos activity in shivan-occupied Bloody Bay, rogues-infested Sirens Call, rocket-ployed Warburg and temporally displaced Recluse's Victory. It is believed that known terrorist group New World Alliance are working with Arachnos faction Krimzon Guard to instigate another full-scale invasion of Paragon City. All heroes are called to attend debriefing at Galaxy City on Saturday 16th at 8PM GMT.

by James Miller

*kneels and bows*

You sir are awesome!

LOL. That's okay Phantom, it escaped us. We're going after it again next week. I too love the look of the poster, well done CD.

Alright. Give us somethign that reads "The Worn Cover Bookshop Reopens!" and "66b Guardian Road, Steel Canyon, Sunday 17th. Friends and comrades of the Paragon City heroing community, lovers of magic, science, fiction and factual books, all welcome to party!" Or you know, something like that.

Heroes Save Independence Port From Lusca Rampage

Paragon Times, 8th January 2010

Heroes heeded a citywide broadcast for help yesterday evening when the sea-bound creature known to the Independence Port dockers as "Lusca" suddenly turned hostile and lashed out at nearby boats. According to reliable sources, the call was aired over both Police and Hero Corporations radio frequencies by the Priest. Apparently he and his team were nearby on a ghost expedition when the berserker beast was spotted attacking innocent passerbys. Investigations are being carried out as to why the usually dosile monster turned violent seemingly unprovoked, but already there are reports of Crey involvement. Other theories offered were that the local Family mafioso purposely instigated the monster fight to cause damage to local businesses. Others however swear that the Tsoo warriors are to blame.

Fortunately our city's mighty heroes were quick to react, and over a dozen of them engaged Lusca using noticably clever battle strategies. Each tentacle was consecutively disabled before a full and frontal attack to the creature's giant face sent it hurling back down to the depths of the water. Among the big names that showed up to save the day were Hana Li and Verto of the New Heroes Union, Asian legend Lady Cobra and our very own Christian icon, the Priest. With giant snowmen running havoc in our towns, the Rikti alien threat ever looming and Longbow's recent warnings of an impending Arachnos invasion, it feels good to have a victory to celebrate. -- John Simmons

So we should like decide on a date for the Grande Opening. How about next Sunday, January 17th? A day after the big pre-war hero meet. Kinda makes sense that way for a better turnout. Lets decide soon so I can start sending invites to the hero SG's I know. We should have an IC poster and party invitation cards, anyone good with that sort of art?

Rogue War III: Villain Invasion
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Saturday 23/01/10 6PM GMT

06pm - 07pm Bloody Bay (Heroes vs. Villains)

07pm - 09pm Siren's Call (Heroes vs. Villains)

09pm - 10pm Warburg (All Out Rumble)

10pm - 12pm Recluse's Victory (Heroes vs. Villains)

Fight will be on the Union server. ALL hero, villain, RP and PvP supergroups invited. See you on the battlefields!

Paragon Heroes Newspaper

Article dated Saturday 2nd 2010

Longbow special bulletin! Attention all heroes! Recently released Longbow reports suggest a suspicious spike in Arachnos activity in shivan-occupied Bloody Bay, rogues-infested Sirens Call, rocket-ployed Warburg and temporally displaced Recluse's Victory. It is believed that known terrorist group New World Alliance are working with Arachnos faction Krimzon Guard to instigate another full-scale invasion of Paragon City. All heroes are called to attend debriefing at Galaxy City on Saturday 16th at 8PM GMT.


A shady looking man aproaches you on the streets of Etoile Isles

"Yeah! Yeah, I recognise you from a mile away. Listen, I gotta spread the word. Players are meeting up under the Mercy Island clocktower. Saturday 9th, 8PM GMT. Be there or be square! Trust me, this sh*t is big. You will not wanna miss the pre-fight drama! I'm outta here, see ya!"

Alright, looks like a lot of interest so far, judging by in-game discussions as well. We'll probably do this along Alpha's original plan. The long awaited cross-community plot Operation Escalation which may as well be also known as Rogue War III, in tradition with the past two zone raids.

All you bad guys in the Unionverse with your IC reasons to beat on some heroes. Why don't we all log in at the end of the month and invade the fight zones, show those capes why crime pays. Some villains want to conquer Paragon City, overun the White House and then maybe take over the world, or even the whole universe. For now, lets settle with some good old hero-bashing. If there's enough interest, I can have Pistol and the NWA arrange a villain gathering to make battle plans. I remember reading somewhere about a planned VEAT invasion? And does Countess Leeches still hope to strike Paragon City? I know Pistol and the NWA eventually will. Where is Doctor Mechano these days anyway?

We could even create certain NPC's in each group for the main purpose of being the ones to die in each fight, depending on who looses. Just to take the realism to that extra level and add some melodrama.

Am I the only one who first read 'The New Vigilante's Christmas Porn'?

More like geurilla warfare. We could do instanced arena matches at one confrontation and at another time, clash at a PvP zone (don't fear the tools, they're just PvP'ers) or another time, we could each write up MA mission arcs starring members of the other. I would happily write a mission full of Court members and enjoy kicking their vampire tush about. As I'm sure they would back at us.

If anyone is interested, here is the chat I logged, ready in script form.

Burial site of Drade, a small isle off the shores of Peregrine Island

[Local] Bill Zombie: would it be better if i had my magcial sword ?
[Local] Reverend Pious: Is this Drade's rite of Ressurection?
[Local] Unknown Spirits: Ah Greetings
Whirling Dervish nods
[Local] Unknown Spirits: Yes it is indeed
Whirling Dervish produces the bag of crushed chalk from earlier and proceeds to encircle the area with it as the others talk
[Local] Reverend Pious: I offer my power.
[Local] Reverend Pious: I can help.
Red Commissar glances at the chalk.
[Local] Red Commissar: Ah it begins.
[Local] Red Commissar: Ah Pious!
[Local] Bill Zombie: there we go , very powerful this blade
[Local] Reverend Pious: I am Reverend Pious Michael Hunter.
[Local] Unknown Spirits: Bill.. no weapons but that of mine
Reverend Pious notices Red
[Local] Red Commissar: I have heard of you. You have impressive file.
[Local] Bill Zombie: ok .. but its ready in case ..
[Local] Red Commissar: All help iz good help.
Ilemauzer stares at Pious, silent for now.
[Local] Reverend Pious: Evening, Red Commissar, good to see you here. Its been too long.
Unknown Spirits from behind the rock a mage dressed person steps out dressed in royal blue and red.
Underthrow looks Pious up and down, "Impressive."
Red Commissar nods.
[Local] Red Commissar: Time passes by quickly.
[Local] Unknown Spirits: Ah.. Serion..
[Local] Red Commissar: Ah, zhere iz our Hunters Guild representive.
[Local] Red Commissar: Do you carry ze blade comrade?
Glisten looks at reverend, briefly, and then again continues to examine her disk.
Unknown Spirits Serion nods before holding out the fossilised sword from under his robes.
Unknown Spirits Slowly he walks up and places it under where Drade hovers on top of the keystone disc.
Red Commissar nods and watches.
[Local] Red Commissar: Have ve all taken our represntive discs?
[Local] Unknown Spirits: We may begin.
[Local] Rik T Jaeger: yep *waves disc
Reverend Pious collects the moon disc
[Local] Reverend Pious: Got it.
Underthrow takes a long breath, looking around
Unknown Spirits Suriyah nods and hold out her disc towards Drade
Ilemauzer holds the disc symbolizing darkness at an arms length towards the detached spirit.
Underthrow keeps ahold of the disc with a single nod
Red Commissar shrugs and holds the disc of fire before him.
Catz switches the disc of the Sun from hand to hand, then infront of her
Whirling Dervish holds out the earth disc
Bill Zombie holds out his given disc
Glisten holds out the Star disk.
Rik T Jaeger copies the crowd disc wise
[Local] Red Commissar: If zis vorks, vodka and egg of nogg for all at ze chalet?
[Local] Catz: Deal, Red.
Reverend Pious holds out the moon disc at arms length
[Local] Unknown Spirits: When ready, Underthrow.
[Local] Ilemauzer: Squee...never rely on success by itself.
[Local] Bill Zombie: no not the nogg please
Underthrow nods
Underthrow looks around
[Local] Red Commissar: Be confident Ilemauzer, ve have all faced challenges...
Underthrow takes another deep breath, his voice echoing around the small island
[Local] Underthrow: Noble warrior fallen of battle, friends not foe be gathered here for sacrifice rebound. Our aid keep true and of honest cause, our noble friend his life be found..
Underthrow holds the disc infront of himself, waiting
Unknown Spirits the keystone disc glints for a moment, as do the rest of the discs.
[Local] Red Commissar: Ah, ze magic stirs...
Red Commissar nods at the glinting surface of the fire disc.
[Local] Ilemauzer: Prepare for unexpected consequences, squee...
[Local] Rik T Jaeger: hey i am Rik
[Local] Red Commissar: If you are wrong you must drink ze egg of nogg Ilemauzer.
[Local] Underthrow: ..We call upon the power of these items to summon back he who was fallen, our wish to bring him back.
Unknown Spirits the sword raises up suddenly hovering up onto his tip.
Unknown Spirits the key stone disc begins to spin on the ground
Unknown Spirits the glint from it grows before a voice calls out
Red Commissar watches the acivitiy patiently.
[Local] Unknown Spirits: Voice: I be summoned forth to this plane, for the fallen to rasie again..
[Local] Unknown Spirits: Voice: Those of the fallen's family and friends speak forth the name of that to be returned to the plane of living.
[Local] Red Commissar: Drade.
[Local] Glisten: Drade.
[Local] Bill Zombie: Drade
[Local] Catz: Drade.
[Local] Whirling Dervish: Drade
[Local] Underthrow: Drade.
Local] Rik T Jaeger: Drade
Ilemauzer speaks the name with an odd accent "...Drade."
[Local] Reverend Pious: Drade.
[Local] Unknown Spirits: Voice: The choice has been made.
Reverend Pious begins to mutter latin incantations to help along with the ritual
Reverend Pious mutters "Regna terrae, cantate Deo,"
Unknown Spirits suddenly the keystone disc glows brightly and shoots a beam of light out upwards hitting Drade
Reverend Pious prays "psallite Dominoqui fertis super caelumcaeli ad Orientem"
Red Commissar begins to struggle holding the disc...."I hope zis does not get molten metal hot..."
Unknown Spirits suddenly in turn from Underthrows right each disc does the same.
Glisten looks like she is feeling uncomfortable.
Whirling Dervish is startled, almost dropping the disc
Catz is glowing like a lighthouse right now "Just keep a hold of it."
Underthrow keeps ahold of it, concentrating, increasing the general luck of those present
Reverend Pious look on determined as his disc glows and beams light onto Drade
[Local] Bill Zombie: how odd
[Local] Red Commissar: Ancient magic iz strong it zeems!
Unknown Spirits slowly the beams mere into Drade ans as he glowls brightly and forms into a pure white glowing form of a man.
Red Commissar focuses the shaky beams on Drade.
[Local] Whirling Dervish: Keep up the prayers, Reverend. This isn't quite over.
Ilemauzer closes her eyes, humming an almost silent sound, focusing on holding the disc in position.
[Local] Reverend Pious: Okay.
Unknown Spirits with a brust of mystic energy like an almighty wave everything goes white for a moment.
Reverend Pious carries on praying
[Local] Reverend Pious: Ecce dabit voci Suaevocem virtutis,tribuite virtutem Deo.
Glisten is able to hold the disk in her hands, but she doesn't look like she is enjoying the situation.
Whirling Dervish shields her eyes with ehr free hand
Ilemauzer chimes out a sound that everyone in the circle feels, their grips on the discs strengthening for several long moments.
[Local] Reverend Pious: Ab insidiis diaboli, libera nos, Domine.Ut Ecclesiam tuam secura tibi facias
Unknown Spirits as the glow dims drade stands there holding onto the sword.
Underthrow keeps a solid stance, never blinking
Whirling Dervish smiles
Reverend Pious whispers on "libertate servire, te rogamus, audi nos.Ut inimicos sanctae Ecclesiae humiliare digneris,te rogamus, audi nos."
[Local] Red Commissar: Ack, iz like shell exploded too close!
Red Commissar shakes his head back and forth slightly.
Unknown Spirits looking to the fossiled sword he uses the last of the beams power to bring it back to it's normal state
Reverend Pious stares at the new form of Drade, holding on to the sword. He carries on with the prayer, hoping to strengthen the man's spirit further. He whispers "Optimus proeliator cado of pugna, amicitia non inimicus exsisto recolligo hic pro vitualamen reboundus. Orior oriri ortus iterum. suscitatio Reverto ex vorago nex, ut nos dico super vestri nomen, vos vadum refero quod exorior simul!
[Local] Unknown Spirits: Voice: He of the Fallen as returned, Guard the items for they shall need it.
Catz 's arcane marks are still glowing quite bright, blinks trying to clear her eye "Feels like someone just poured boiling hot water over me."
[Local] Whirling Dervish: Is he returned whole?
[Local] Unknown Spirits: Thank you my Friends, family.. and well wishers.
[Local] Ilemauzer: Ancient magics, squee...they are not often forgotten without reason.
[Local] Unknown Spirits: It would appear so..
Unknown Spirits looks down at his armour.
Glisten lowers her disk. And looks at Drade.
Red Commissar shakes hois head and chuckles.
Whirling Dervish fishes in her coat again and produces a vial of blood. She throws it to the form of Drade.
[Local] Bill Zombie: phew it worked
[Local] Unknown Spirits: And seems there was one last gift from the others after all
[Local] Red Commissar: Veminds me of escapink from a shot down Hind a long time ago.
[Local] Red Commissar: A gift?
Red Commissar lowers his own disc.
[Local] Unknown Spirits: The armour Red
Reverend Pious lowers his arm and the disc in it.
[Local] Red Commissar: Ah ze armour?
[Local] Red Commissar: It iz needed too?
Catz puts her hands on her thighs and leans foward slightly, "Heck. Shinier armour than mine."
[Local] Unknown Spirits: Ah Catz.
[Local] Red Commissar: And velcome back Drade to ze plain of ze livink.
Underthrow breaths a sigh of relief, relaxing with the disc in hand
[Local] Unknown Spirits: Indeed.. I wasn't aware I would be getting it
[Local] Rik T Jaeger: so can i get out of this robe now ?
Catz laughs, looking slightly out of breath "Nice to see you again though."
[Local] Unknown Spirits: And again Thank you Friends for this gift.
[Local] Red Commissar: Da Rik.
Whirling Dervish nods
[Local] Red Commissar: Ilemauzer must drink egg of nogg at chalet soon too.
[Local] Glisten: Anytime, handsome...
[Local] Red Commissar: Nothink vent wrong.
Whirling Dervish chuckles, her voice sounding dry and dusty
Blade Racer watches the group
[Local] Rik T Jaeger: arrh better ..
[Local] Unknown Spirits: Indeed, but it appears it has take somewhat out of you lot.
[Local] Bill Zombie: see red fate was not watching
[Local] Ilemauzer: You speak soon, male Red, squee. Reversal of death is not little amount of magic flow. I am certain this will have consequences.
Whirling Dervish nods, "And right now, I need lots of water.."
Whirling Dervish coughs, a lot
Local] Reverend Pious: Yes Commissar, I am also most grateful nothing unearthly occured here tonight, no demonic intervention or the like. Ah! I love it when a plan comes together!
[Local] Unknown Spirits: I wonder how much of the power I shall retain from the others..
Red Commissar shakes his head and stretches...."Hot fire and vodka vill restore me..."
[Local] Rik T Jaeger: gloom monkies .. stuff happens ,just go with the flow ..
[Local] Red Commissar: Lies Ilemauzer. No funnies to be read unless you drink ze egg of nogg.
[Local] Bill Zombie: no , i feel no side effects ..
[Local] Red Commissar: Anyvay Drade vhat vill you do now?
[Local] Red Commissar: And vhat do ve do vith zese?
Unknown Spirits nods To Pious "It is good for you to of come.
Red Commissar indicates with the disc in his hands...
[Local] Unknown Spirits: Keep them.
[Local] Red Commissar: Keep zem?
Underthrow looks at the disc, then to WD
[Local] Rik T Jaeger: keep what ?
[Local] Red Commissar: Zese ancient magical artifacts? can zey be a danger again?
[Local] Glisten: Ahem.
Whirling Dervish studies the Earth disc
[Local] Reverend Pious: If ever you feel sickly or unwell, come and find me, I will help sustain your spirit anyway I can Drade.
[Local] Unknown Spirits: All of you.. it is part of the rite, they must stay with their now new guardians.
[Local] Glisten: I have a safe place to keep them, if needed?
[Local] Blade Racer: nine of you....
[Local] Whirling Dervish: Guardians? But I'm an old woman, Drade!
[Local] Red Commissar: Ve are guardians now?
[Local] Ilemauzer: Squee...male Red, ancient artifacts do not go missing if are safe, harmless.
[Local] Red Commissar: I vas considerink givink mine to ze Magi.
Bill Zombie looks at his disc .." hmm more trouble im sure "
[Local] Catz: I'll keep mine..
[Local] Unknown Spirits: Do not worry it is only a short term thing.
[Local] Red Commissar: Vell now Ilemauzer can be sure to help us guard zis magic.
[Local] Red Commissar: Short term?
Underthrow looks to WD again, then behind to Blade. With a small shake his head he sits down, "I'll put it in the safest place I know."
[Local] Whirling Dervish: ...
[Local] Red Commissar: I am now confused.
[Local] Unknown Spirits: In a year they will of reagain enough of their power to be stored anyway from you.
[Local] Rik T Jaeger: i can dump them somewhere ..out of theway if ya like ..
[Local] Red Commissar: Anyvay, thanks for showink up comrades. No doubt many of you miss ze free drink and fire of ze chalet.
[Local] Whirling Dervish: I suppose... this is the price we have all paid for resurrecting Drade. Vigilance.
[Local] Red Commissar: Ah, so ve are temporary guardians?
[Local] Red Commissar: A better price zat ze time ve had to recvive Spruk I vill say.
[Local] Whirling Dervish: Hmmm
[Local] Reverend Pious: I shall guard your talisman well Drade. With great vigilance!
[Local] Unknown Spirits: Well in the days of old.. the disc would of been kept by their holders till the death of the holder.. but im sure that with these times things can change
[Local] Ilemauzer: Great power seeks balance, squee...do not assume this will be easy, or uneventful.
[Local] Underthrow: If it leads to that, I'll recharge 'em myself.
[Local] Bill Zombie: ok i will get this item some where safe ..hmm better change
[Local] Blade Racer: life for life
Whirling Dervish holds the disc close to her chest and looks a little pale. "Perhaps not, but I'll guard it anyway. It is the least an old woman can do."
[Local] Red Commissar: As long as Magnus stays dead I vhink zese discs vill be unnoticed...
[Local] Unknown Spirits: Also if they are kept by those I trust i know they will not be used for evil.
[Local] Red Commissar: Iz not like zey are ze only ones in zis city.
Unknown Spirits checks over his armour some more
[Local] Rik T Jaeger: ok lets at those drinks
[Local] Reverend Pious: Blade!
[Local] Blade Racer: reverend
Underthrow summons his golden staff and uses it to prop himself up
[Local] Red Commissar: Ah, time for zome vodka and maybe zome funnies...
Red Commissar slides the smoking disc into one of his combat jackets pockets.
Whirling Dervish 's voice is incredibly dry, "Well met by moonlight. And though our burden be greater than before, it is with the company of friends that we lighten our hearts... Don;t ask me who it was that first said that. My memory isn't what it used to be."
[Local] Red Commissar: Anyvone grabs I vill say it iz C4.
Whirling Dervish smiles, waves and heads off to the ferry
Underthrow takes a small flask of water from his coat
Ilemauzer secures the disc to her belt chain.
[Local] Glisten: Mmmm... I could join you, Commissar. For a drink.
[Local] Red Commissar: See you at ze Chalet Drade? and thank Suriyah for us for helpink.
[Local] Whirling Dervish: Ah, thank you.
[Local] Red Commissar: Da, drink iz good.
Unknown Spirits Suriyah nods the Disc seems as ghost like as she is.
Underthrow hands it over, "It's a tough job."
[Local] Reverend Pious: Want to come for a drink Blade?
Whirling Dervish takes a few swigs and heads away
[Local] Ilemauzer: Squee...this does not bode well...
[Local] Unknown Spirits: Ah the disc has been sent over to her to keep.
Blade Racer sighs and nods
[Local] Red Commissar: Do not vorry Ilemauzer. Now come for ze egg nogg.
[Local] Red Commissar: Good good. Paka friends, see you at ze chalet or another time...
Unknown Spirits glances over his shoulders, " OH I have wings.. to!"
[Local] Ilemauzer: Squee...I will consider.
[Local] Red Commissar: Da.
[Local] Blade Racer: that was very risky reverend
Glisten looks at Catz, Reverend Pious, and Ilemauzer for while.
[Local] Red Commissar: Zey came vith sword.
[Local] Red Commissar: Paka!
Underthrow offers a handshake
[Local] Reverend Pious: The resurection rite?
Unknown Spirits shakes Underthrows Hand
[Local] Blade Racer: indeed.....such things take a great amount of strength..you could have all been killed
Catz stretches her arms behind her head, then lets out a long breath "Okay." Marks fade.
[Local] Unknown Spirits: Thank you friend
[Local] Underthrow: Good to have you back.
Ilemauzer stares back at Glisten...then takes flight.
[Local] Unknown Spirits: You are indeed a powerful mage
[Local] Underthrow: Thanks. But I'm a wizard.
[Local] Reverend Pious: Well, we weren't. Quit your worrying my friend. We're all skilled in our individual pursuits. We're good enough to take the risks we take, you know?
Underthrow smirks, "Use your extra time well. See you around."
[Local] Unknown Spirits: Ah but still your power is great, and Farewell.
Blade Racer sighs and nods "very well...but we should keep an eye out....these kinds of rituals can leave holes...specially round this place
[Local] Reverend Pious: We'll do that.
[Local] Reverend Pious: Welcome back to the land of the living Drade.
[Local] Unknown Spirits: There was no risk to their lives.. the power came from the Discs not them.
[Local] Reverend Pious: Do with your new chance at life, something good.
[Local] Unknown Spirits: Thank you, I am glad to be back.
[Local] Unknown Spirits: I shall, as I am honoured to be back, and bound to continue the fight against the darkness.
[Local] Blade Racer: well...congratulations on being back....and not bringing some malformed demonic or chaotic enterty through
Reverend Pious flods aside his cloak, readying for flight.
[Local] Reverend Pious: Just so you know Drade.
[Local] Unknown Spirits: yes?
[Local] Reverend Pious: I had a dream this morning about the Hunters Guild
[Local] Unknown Spirits: Oh may I ask what you saw?
Glisten looks at the trio. Interested.
[Local] Reverend Pious: Perhaps your guild and my team of supernatural hunters can work together as allies against the forces of darknes, at some point in time?
[Local] Unknown Spirits: It would be an Honour, and maybe a payment for your help with this.
Glisten seems interested.
[Local] Blade Racer: payment? we take paying these days?
[Local] Reverend Pious: In the dream I witnessed the Hunters Guild's struggle against Master Dark and the battle of the floating Grandhalls, with the mystics. I think all is well and back in order among the guild now though, since you are now back alive.
[Local] Unknown Spirits: Yes, a new High Council of Seers as taken over, and the Guild is back to what it should be.
[Local] Unknown Spirits: Serion here, is one of those who will be staying in the city for the seeable future to aid me.
Unknown Spirits points the robed man standing behiind him.
[Local] Blade Racer: hmmmm
[Local] Reverend Pious: Alright my friend. We'll better take our leave now, I'll be in contact with you concerning our coalition.
[Local] Unknown Spirits: I have been given the rank of Advisor to them myself, and Of course I wish you both well and Farewell
[Local] Blade Racer: good days to you sir
Reverend Pious floats on a soft breeze before jetting off into the clouds. "Good day to you all"

I'm not sure what you're saying Rocky. :?

Whoops, I'll edit my post. I was literally sleeping when I typed, so I got the dates mixed up.

Mayor Gordon Bower cleared his throat and stepped forwards, moving to stand by the old wooden box. "Well then, esteemed heroes of Paragon City, now you have it. I am glad to be present here with you tonight to witness the passing of the mantle. The original Nighthunters first gathered in 1942 Pennsylvania against reports of vampire sightings. They did their job and worked hard to protect this country from supernatural evil. Sadly-"

"-I am the last of them" mister Norman interjected, looking solemn but not downcast. "The zombies you killed tonight were the defiled bones of my brethrens, reanimated by unseelie to lure me and others of this cursed town, into the forest. Let us pray that a similar fate does not befall you."

"Yes, yes, well, indeed" stuttered the mayor, trying to wash out the uneasy silence that followed. "Inside this box which the Federal Bureau of Superpowered Affairs's very own Azuria and Mister Norman here, would like back in Nighthunters posession, are vanquishing weapons, prestigious title and rank badges, a shared team diary, partially filled by Mister Norman himself and of course, the many blessed talismans of the Nigthunter's Amulet. I leave it in your care, Father Pious. For if judged by your performance here tonight, both Mister Norman and I agree, that you would be more than capable leading this new team."

The mayor reached into the box and produced a small glowing piece of metal that seemed to radiate it's own bright white light. "This is the Illuminated's blindingly resplendant pearl badge, Father Pious" said the mayor. "It reads "Reverend Pious, your unrelenting faith in humanity and your undying desire to lead it into perfection has been the deciding factor in your new position. It is with extreme adolation that we appoint you as the Nighthunter's torch-bearer and it's most illuminated leader!" With a beaming smile, the mayor handed Pious the badge and also distributed a metallic tin badge to the others around the forest. "Seeketh the legions of abomination but yield not to the evil revenant" the mayor read out loud, as he presented each new member with the sacred badge. When he had finished, he looked upon his young warriors and smiled. "I am certain, that with great hunters such as you, my beloved village shall duely be saved. It is with great pleasure that we welcome you to the Nighthunter's team!"

Slipping further and further into the abyss, Pistol could only just about make out the frantic words of the Countess Bathory. She could feel her vampiric heart beat it's final pulse. "By the dark Gods! Alicia..." were the very last words she heard. Suddenly, a jolt of life washed over her, trickling down her throat and reigniting her heart like high voltage electricity on a defribilator. The taste was overwhelming. Strong and empowering, with a binding pleasure that called for you to never let go. Alicia shot up onto her feet, gasping for air, her face contorted with murderous rage and a monsterous hunger.

Her cuspid teeth grew elongated like sharp canine fangs, her lips turned blood red, her eyes flickered and changed into slit-like iris like that of a cat. The muscles of her eyebrows frowned darkly and bulged outwards like that of a gorilla. Pistol's heart was pounding so hard it threatened to explode from her ribcages. She paused momentarily to survey her surroundings. She recognised her friend nearby and the presence of the undead servant. What caught her attention were the bleeding corpses hanging above the dinner table.

Without warning, she leapt onto the ceiling and began a frenzy of feeding. Somehow latching herself onto the brickwork, she scaled the room, ripping limbs off the bodies and sinking her fangs deep into the blood vessels of her lifeless dinner. In her final fight for survival, Pistol's months-long bloodthirst had finally won her over. "More! I crave for more!" she screamed, in a hoarse, hungry voice that was very much unlike the self-restrained gracefulness of Alicia Barzini.

I'm going to be away for Christmas so I won't be around much until January.

Questions for now, if we're handling Gabrielle's exorcism on Wednesday 6th and the Ghost Ship expedition on the 7th, should we set the Nighthunter's bookstore Grande Reopening and heroing community party for the second weekend in January? 9th/10th ish?

Chapter Two: Bloodthirst

In an old castle off the shores of Cap Au Diable, a woman seemingly in her late twenties sat unmoving at a long dinner table. On it where no lamb or chicken, no vegetables and no fruit. Instead, it was decorated with goblets filled to the brim with flowing red blood. Drips fell from high above the table where dozens of decapitated bodies hung lifeless. Their heads placed on fine gold platters, their faces an eery display of death masks. The woman sat there, dressed like royalty in a flamboyant ink-black laced corset dress, and struggling to compose herself before the food presented to her. Utterly revolted, she finally lost control. Her mouth contorted and her chest heaved and before she could stop herself she had hurled the contents of stomach onto her plate. "Elizabeth" she muttered. "I can't do it. I'm sorry, I just... all this, it just isn't me."

"Youngest by what, twelve hours?" said another voice. "Don't worry bro, I'll take care of this."

Out of the hut came a man dressed in dirty torn jeans and a once-white vest. His facial features flawlessly resembled the decapitated victim's.