Pious

In the Rogue Isles

A tall feminine figure stood firm on a secluded rooftop in Darwin's Landing. She had ordered her people to contact people who could know some people who currently answered to Doctor Mechano and cordially invite him to a top-secret rendevous, villain to villain. The lady was drenched in a long midnight blue dress that hugged her slender figure. Her face was pale, highlighted with blood red lipstick and a dark ribbon hung beautifully through her long black hair. She waited patiently, wondering if Mechano would dare to stand her up.

Pious watched carefully as one of the remaining trolls threw a gang youth at him. The man was flung so hard he came flying, arms flailing directly into Pious' open palms. He calmly collected the gangbanger by the throat and knocked him out with a blow to the head. The troll took advantage of the momentary distraction and launched a well-aimed jab square into Pious' face. The fist struck bone and flesh, but to no effect. The troll stomped the ground angrily, giving momentum to Pious as he leapt skywards and brought down a heavenly blow to the troll's skull. He stumbled back a little but recovered himself, he raised his muscled arm behind his back, powering all his strength into a knockout blow. Pious saw it coming and readied himself for a counterstrike, he too pulled back an arm and gathered all his energy into a total focus. The two brought down their might and collided with one another. Pious had absorbed the incoming uppercut and landed his own under the troll's jawline. Both man and troll recoiled under the strain and fell to the ground, unconscious.

"Thanks for answering the call heroes" said Pious. "Obviously we don't have much time so I'll just add to what I've already said. Studies on a captured uber-troll this morning and analysis from Mechano's drug suggests these green giants are roughly the same as advanced gangland trolls only they are vastly enhanced in strength and vitality to resist aging. Their skill sets are limited to melee but they cannot feel pain, they will heal instantly from any wound and can reintegrate from mental manipulation. So essentially, the only way to neutralize them without destroying them completely is to apply trauma to the brain or the heart, pressure points are another option if you're specifically trained to that level of knowledge but whatever you guys do, lets at least hit them in the head until they hit the floor." Pious had just finished the briefing when gangland trolls marched into the Kings Row area. Pious tried not to show his frustration. "Okay, lets discuss questions, ideas and suggestions out in the battlefield guys, right now we need to mobilise! Go, go, go! Lets get this situation under control, pronto! Lets concentrate on the four hulks, soon as they're down we can deal with the gang trolls. Strike the head!" Pious bellowed as he leapt out from behind the van and onto a nearby uber-troll. He latched himself onto its neck and began pummelling its head with the force of a falling boulder. Adrenaline rushed through him with ferocity, he aroused all his strength into a haymaker and unleashed a mighty blow like a moving train, straight down onto the hulk's head. His eyes went red with blood and his muscles went dead, slowly he began to fall. Hoping he hadn't killed the poor giant in short work, Pious quickly dismounted.

An average-built man swooped in from the skies and landed onto the scene, positioning himself behind the police line. His informants had filled him in on the situation. Doctor Edward Mechano had gone mad again and unleached his chemical drugs on the City streets. The authorities had already began tracking distributors, aided by the Omega symbols. Analysis had already begun on some of the chemicals and until a serum was developed to reverse the effects of the so-called Elixir, his job was relatively simple. Neutralize and detain the trolls, search and destroy the chemicals and seize further distribution. As he watched the arrival of other heroes, he decided to try and unite them into one effecient team. He tried to telepathically reach them all, police included. "Good day fellas, my name is Pious Hunter, I'm a registered hero" he began. "Officers, good work so far, myself and others will now attempt to neutralize the trolls and seize control of the situation. I advice you seek cover, as we all know, super-powered battle often turns into war. Heroes, may I suggest we all work as one team and follow one voice of leadership, I offer to lead because I have a few ideas. If you have heard this message, let us rendevous behind the PPD police van and formulate a plan for today's crisis."

This is comical genius.

World Villains

1. Lord Omegon has the ulterior motive of global domination.

2. Goddess Allatu would enjoy global power.

3. Lilith seeks global domination for ancient dragons.

4. Jason is capable of world domination.

5. Toxic Weaver plans to rule the world.

6. Walter wants the inferior humans destroyed so he can rule the mighty.

7. Colonel Blitzkrieger is actually a 5th Column fascist. They want to rule the world and impose their Nazi ideals.

8. The Extremist is now leaning towards global power.

9. Terror wants to change the world towards his ideals, but not rule it.

10. Powerfist's conceptional character is power hungry and believes the world is all his.

11. Censorship is planning a world domination group.

12. Eternal Knights is an otherworldly entity who views and interacts with the universe out of curiosity.

13. Evil Tyger is a world ruler who is capable of manipulating politicians into world chaos, for sport.

14. NPC world villains include Lord Nemesis, Lord Recluse and Arachnos, Requiem and 5th Column, Malta etc.

As has been asked, my main reason for this survey is to get an idea of how many players within the community have an active interest in world domination, better yet, an active villain motivated or inclined towards or seeking 'total power' aka world power. With this information I aim to launch a lucrative series of community plots. I would very much like to work with all the above players and named villains, who should mastermind at least one world domination plot each, with a hidden twist. The more world villains, the more plots we can run in total. The crazier the domination plot, the more fun we'll have reading/watching how it'll be foiled by heroes. Also, the more heroes, the more the plot can thicken. That's all. I think its a pretty cool idea. Your thoughts?

Requiem and the 5th Column fascists are one of Paragon City's world villains. Do you, the player, have any villains also motivated by global domination, bent on a hostile political takeover or obsessed on a new world?

I did loose internet connection for about 4 months, during which members of Rapier dropped, I'm not sure how and why that happened. The Priest and Commander Pious, who was from another dimension died in RW2, before I left the game 4 months ago. But I'm back now and to be honest, I'm still just trying to grasp interest in the game again, by making a new Pious, joining a new group. Its not working. Maybe its because I have more important things on my mind, like Damsel and her pregnancy, which is going great by-the-way, baby is almost here. Anyway, I have no more ideas for Rapier, heck I'm considering migrating to the US servers, grass is always greener sorta thing. Its no big secret that I'm bored and looking for a proper, active group, and i13.

Subconsciously, or consciously, I think most people like to relate with their heroes, so they dress them in what they as a player might wear, i.e plain clothes, simplistic/realistic armour as opposed to the traditional golden age spandex. Smooth, silky, black Cyclist's Lycra is kinda sexy though.

Lets have a link Raven.

Character: Pious A
Level: 50
Available: Anytime

Walter Steamworth is the new villain spotlighted on the Union Wiki. Congratulations, a great backstory and a formidable character! Also, Nightseye has been spotlighted as our next hero! Congratulation. An exciting read and an interesting character!

Guys, due to personal circumstances I won't be online anymore until further notice, perhaps December. Obviously this hinders the running of the RAPIER supergroup, but I know Trace has shown interest in an important role so I leave the future of the group to you all. In a daring strike against the Rikti invaders, a number of RAPIER soldiers lost their lives including Director Hunter. My subscription ends today but my modem is not working, so I can't even log in. Well, I hope to be back in the City in a few months. (3485)

You guys okay to do the TF 8pm tonight? I'll be in-game by then, hopefully.

"Alright, all units listen up" said Pious "Intelligence indicates that the stolen person is just across that lake, behind that rock. There are eight hidden obelisks in here, each of which must be activated simultaneously in order to disengage the entrance to the last cavern, that's the rock over there, yes I know it seems strange, but thats the nature of magic, and in this dimension, magic is everything. We don't have much time left so here the plan; we'll search all eight tunnels and position one man at each obelisk as we go along. Once we are all in position, I'll give the order to activate. After that, we assemble at the entrance. Do you understand?"

No, the modem I use is just not working. We'll have to reschedule this mission to another day, sorry guys.

I may be a little late tonight, will keep you updated and will try to be in by 8, ready to start.

All that effort on a single target, thought Pious. "Should have conserved his energy, he's of better use to the team striking multiple targets with those expensive attacks." Pious whispered to himself. All in all, the squad was doing okay, they were defeating a target per second and should complete the exercise with merits. While analyzing, a gang of magma monsters had risen from the lake of lava, one of them swung violently for the director, but he was too fast. A clean swipe of his energy blade dismembered the monster's arm, another swipe gutted him from groins to shoulder. A ferocious dance of heavy steel and mighty thrusts brought down three other monsters, a fifth brought its face right up close in a taunting roar, only to receive a sharp sword lodged into its skull. "If tomorrow's mission turns out anything like this simulation, things should go smoothly" said Pious.

Sure thing Trace, why not. Anyone who wants to can bring forward a drawing. Should be fun, I'll have a go too. Pointless, think it might be a good idea to ask Kerensky to rename this thread R.A.P.I.E.R - Discussion Thread

I've opened up our IC thread. It'll be for recaps and forum RP, you guys should bring your soldiers to the training hall, they'd have been required there for training against Igneous Monsters. Merrow, how do you mean by designing the carrier? The hellicarrier basement is currently represented as our in-game base, by-the-way.

((This is an in-character roleplay thread open to invited guests and members of the US Army, RAPIER division))

[u]Episode One: Cavern of Lava[u]

Rapier Helicarrier, Training Hall

Fire above 900 °C, a simple heat and light energy can reduce the human body to ashes in minutes. Yet as a hundred bolts of these scorching flames strike Director Pious Hunter, his burning skin merely grew anew. A small metal device in his right hand shot upwards to form an energy sword and collided with the thick hide of a giant magma monster, ripping open a fiery gash at the neck. Pious hauled himself off the monster with an elegant back-flip, narrowly missing a sea of lava bleeding from the monster’s neck. Not a second’s rest and Pious was again under assault from a gang of two dozen magma monsters. With a defiant stance, he readies for level three of the simulation training.

Some things up for discussion. A few members have expressed the willingness to commit to weekly missioning and roleplaying sessions. This means we'll have one solid team (Bravo or Charlie depending on turn outs) and one smaller team (probably Delta) every Friday evening. Thoughts?

The Rogue Isles Assault team, our red-side RAPIER group, has been built. Send for invites when you get online, choose whatever archetype and background. For now, we're going for the same camo-themed uniforms. Everyone is welcome to join. This team will likely be scheduled for Monday evenings. Thoughts?

Also, we are looking into building our own off-site forums, where we can hang out, chat and roleplay while offline. While we're still here, this month's plot will start with forum RP shortly and escalate with the Cavern of Transcendence Task Force on Friday 20th. Let me know which hero you'll be playing with that night so we can make a nice little list.

Team Register - Alpha Squad

Director Hunter (Pious B)
Director Irene Trenz

Blast - 50 - Commander Beet
Scrap - 50 - Golden Crusader

Team Register - Bravo Squad

Peace - 36 - Silver-Fox
Blast - 32 - Damsel B
Blast - 32 - Emily One

Team Register - Charlie Squad

Defen - 28 - Damsel H
Blast - 28 - Siberian Sentry
Blast - 26 - Pyro Raven
Peace - 24 - Pious G
Blast - 24 - Trace
Blast - 20 - CPT Angel Maren

Team Register - Delta Squad

Scrap - 16 - Colonel Cypher
Blast - 12 - 777
Peace - 12 - Star-Tyger
Blast - 10 - Commander Omega Prime
Defen - 10 - Psi-Unit
Defen - 08 - Retcon
Blast - 06 - Democracy
Scrap - 05 - Bullet Man

Are most of us free next week Friday to start this month's plot in a mission briefing? Also thinking of setting up a red-side RAPIER to 'infiltrate' the Rogue Isles, 'cos a lot of us are playing villains too. Interested?

Publishing Obsidian Dream vs. Leandra and the best scrap so far, Mechano vs. Battle Unit