COJ Transcript Issue 8
Adevnture: Time of Dark Champions
Membership
Thundrax (Craig Carson) Veteran Canadian hero and powerhouse.
The Blue Bruiser: Two fisted, uncompromising United Nations hero and powerhouse.
Chivalry: Young inventor in knightly power armor.
Cosmic Glory: (Faye). Fifteen year old girl who can transform herself into a female powerhouse and symbol of hope.
Keioseth: Cocky ex-strreet cop turned dimensional storm god.
Kyle Foster: Imaginary friend to all, a telepathic being.
Lightwave: (Akiko) Sonic powered Japanese heroine.
Razira: Lupine mutant with energy manipulation powers.
Reedeemer: Female fighter against black magic.
Tomonnai: Young mystic boy who's guided by Galahad, his spirit wolf companion.
Wolfgirl: (Sarah) Snarky werewolf hero.
Our Story
Several days after Cosmic Glory had an encounter with the demon lord Zorasto, who warned her about "big changes coming really soon", a team of superheroes called the Dark Champions attacked the Occupy Millennium City camp in Sakura Park, to the widespread approval of the people of the city.
Oddly enough, despite the brutality of the massacre, this doesn't register as a problem by the city's superhero community. However, a pair of individuals *do* notice, and contact Thundrax in the hopes that Craig can rally the city's finest superheroes into action...
The Transcript
Thundrax: Folks on this channel, I have an odd situation. I've been contacted by someone who says he has information vital to our survival, and he wants to meet with us under a flag of truce.
Thundrax: We're in the ACI blimp, Millennium City, District 4.
Lightwave: Wait wait wait...what? Uh...our survival..?
Wolfgirl: ...Eh? ...On my way, Craig.
Cosmic Glory: This is the Cosmic Glory. On my way!
Kyle 'Uliasshuk' Foster: Kyle Foster here. I'll...see what this is about.
Redeemer: Ho! I shall assist if desired!
Lightwave: On my way...
Thundrax: Thanks folks.
Razira: Our survival? Just what I wanted to hear. On my way as well.
Tomonari: "I-I guess I'll help out. We're coming too."
Kyle 'Uliasshuk' Foster blinks at Cosmic...but waves at her. "Erm, sorry! I'm Kyle, yes. I'm afraid I don't remember you miss-I had a bit of memory trauma."
GM: Those in the blimp are greeted by the very odd sight. Next to Craig is Franklin Stone, the rival businessmen who's one of the most ruthless businessmen in the world and one with which Craig has neverbeen friendly. Next to them, however, are three even stranger bedfellows. Psimon, Medusa, and Mind Slayer.
Wolfgirl: *raises an eyebrow*
Lightwave: ...Fuck me in the-...
Cosmic Glory: .... Wait, what the...?
Keioseth: That's Hunter's job Aki.
Tomonari: "H-Huh?"
Lightwave: Not the time, I think, Keio...
Redeemer: *Is impassive and hard to read! And huge!* "Curious, Thundrax! PSI's officers, I see?"
Razira: This...was something I never expected to see.
GM: Psimon looks at the gathering and raises an eyebrow. "I hadn't expected such a turnout. A mixed blessing."
Cosmic Glory: ... I... Yeah, you might want to explain this.
Kyle 'Uliasshuk' Foster: Kyle notes the three psychics...and though he doesn't make an outward sign of displeasure, he -does- start putting psychic shielding on each person there.
Keioseth does some stretches toward Kyle 'Uliasshuk' Foster.
Lightwave: *clicks on the psionic dampeners in her helmet...though they wouldn't help much.*
Thundrax: I will... but their story is going to be very hard to beiieve.
Redeemer: "Then let it speak for itself! I shall be watching!"
Razira looks around for a place to sit down, expecting this to be a long story.
Wolfgirl: I'm listening. *folds her arms*
Stone nods. "For what little it is worth, I've come to believe them too."
The Redeemer folds her arms and seems DUBIOUS.* "Then let us hear this story!"
Tomonari: The boy has a worried look on his face, although will listen.
Psimon straightens himself to a dignified stance as Medusa and Mind Slayer get close to him in a protective position. "First," he says, "a history lesson. As you remember, five months ago, the Champions disappeared through James Harmon's portal to Multifaria. Defense of the city was soon taken up by the heroes called the Dark Champions, who assumed the old hero's roles.
Lightwave: ...Shit, man, I need to watch the news more often.
Redeemer murmurs to Chivalry, "Come, sit. It is about the Dark Champions. Do not be alarmed by the presence of PSI's officers."
Psimon: "Since then, they have waged a long, bloody war against the gangs and so-called villains of the city. including folks like I, who seek mere human advancement.
Keioseth: I vaguely remember that but I have the memory of a goldfish at times.
Cosmic Glory: Dark... Champions?
Stone rolls his eyes. Thundrax shakes his head slightly.
Chivalry glances at Redeemer and then at Thundrax "Strange times indeed..."
Lightwave: Human advancement. Right.
Cosmic Glory: This is the first time I've evern heard of them, funny enough.
Kyle 'Uliasshuk' Foster: I...remember something about that, yeah.
Wolfgirl: *turns up the corner of her mouth in a somewhat amused manner*
GM: For a second, the thought of the Dark Champions seems strange. Then... of course you've heard of them! They're famous! They're effective! You may not agree with their methods, but everyone loves them!
Tomonari: "Y-Yeah... I've never heard about this either..."
GM: Ah... but of course you have!
Chivalry: "I- wait! The... Dark Champions! Of... course..."
Cosmic Glory: *She hesitated, rubbing her head* ...wait... now that you mention it... its kind of coming to me... yeah...
Cosmic Glory: Brad is huge fans of them.
Redeemer: "Peculiar! I had thought their methodology unorthodox, but effective.. Hm!"
Razira: Exactly. Almost too effective, but you can't deny their results.
GM: Asault! Occult! Bloodgem! Ironhame! Execution! Total badasses.
Redeemer: "So what -about- them?"
Keioseth: I didn't really like the originals why would their Dark counterparts?
Tomonari looks at CG, "You're r-right... there's been talk about them at school."
Wolfgirl: *frowns slightly, she seems lost in thought*
Lightwave: ...Now that I think about it, I do remember them looking different.
Kyle 'Uliasshuk' Foster seems a bit worried about all this. "I don't care for them. So many less violent ways of doing things...but...they've kept threats from the civilians, for the most part."
Keioseth: Oh look at the moldy muffin doesn't it look good? Oh wait it got sucked into a portal and replaced by a moldy chocolate muffin.
Chivalry: "Total... bad- this is odd. Like... like entering a room and forgetting for why thou didst so..."
Lightwave: They've made life loads easier, I gotta say. Given me tons more time in the studio...
Redeemer: "Bah! I tend not to think of Earthly superteams when there is villainy to vanquish!"
Psimon nods. "Recently, I've become aware of a very powerful telepathic effect overwhelming the city, After analysis, I've come to believe that these Dark Champions are at the heart of it.
Chivalry: Chivalry looks around and then towards the group holding the attention "This reeks of mystery, hence why we have been called, nay?"
Redeemer: ".. Though admittedly, I hadn't seen so much in Millenium as of late.."
Redeemer: "Ah! A telepathic effect, you say? To what end?"
Cosmic Glory: Telepathy? Really? ... Hey wait a minute.
Psimon: "I believe they're frauds. Someone has set them up.
Lightwave: ...Ugh, I freaking hate telepaths...
Lightwave: Er...no offense.
Wolfgirl: *raises a hand* Hello? Um. Mister evil telepath? How do we know this isn't -your- doing?
Lightwave: I think.
Keioseth: I swear if Superior is behind this I'm gonna nuke the entire planet.
Kyle 'Uliasshuk' Foster: None taken.
Cosmic Glory: *She'd look very suspicious* How do we know this isn't an elaborate ploy from PSI? You guys have did stuff before, even gave stupid pamphlets to me and my dad years ago.
Redeemer: "Perhaps because it is his men who are being massacred," Redeemer notes, only slightly wryly.
Kyle 'Uliasshuk' Foster: ...Agreed, Keio.
Cosmic Glory: How can we -trust- you guys?
Tomonari: The boy nods, "S-So... what you're saying is, we have to find the real Champions, get rid of the Dark Champions, and convince everyone of what happened?"
Keioseth: We don't trust them.
Cosmic Glory: Even if Thundrax trusts you, I mean... you -are- telepaths. How can we trust you?
Keioseth: You don't have to trust someone to work with them.
Chivalry: Chivalry waves a hand vaguely "Calm, calm, let us give them room, if thou feelst as... confused as I, thou wouldst like answers before further questions."
GM: Psimon sighs. "I am powerful. But... as much as I hate to admit it, even I don't have the power to rewrite the memories of the entire city, or mess with the Champions."
Wolfgirl: Contacting the Champions... wait... *she rubs the bridge of her nose and closes her eyes for a sec*
Chivalry: "Perhaps Menton? Mentalla?"
Redeemer: * "Indeed." It's hard to say if she was supporting Psimon's words or insulting him.
Kyle 'Uliasshuk' Foster: Kyle looks to the lot, shrugging. "It's true that we should take what he's saying with a grain of salt, but...unless he's a lot better than I think, my psychic shields aren't picking up anything."
Psimon: "You can already feel some doubt. I.. or any trusted psionic... could set up a mental block, now that you're aware of it. However, if you leave, you'll likely succumb again to the delusion."
Wolfgirl: *mutters 'Deja vu' quietly, mostly to herself*
Cosmic Glory: ... Yeah...
Redeemer: "So what do you suggest we do, psyker?" The word 'psyker' is slightly tinged with distaste.
Chivalry: "Hold, before we proceed, might I clarify some facts?"
Razira: Yes, do tell. Why are we assembled here like this?
Chivalry: "Thou sayst, Psimon, that someone is... instilling this memory and adoration of the Dark Champions into our surrogate minds?"
Keioseth: *hums to himself* They're coming to take us away ha ha.
GM: Psimon looks at Redeemer. "I suggest finding a way to block the illusions, then uncover who - or what -- is behind this. And you're all here because the Canadian mullet has friends.
Wolfgirl: ...I... hold on. Guys. ...I think we should listen to Psimon. ...Something here feels really... off. I don't know what it is. But I feel like I should know something that I can't think of right now.
Psimon: "And yes, knight, that is precisely what I'm saying.
Wolfgirl: And that it's important, and has to do with this whole mess. ...I think he's right.
Keioseth: Scary thought.
Tomonari: thinks for a moment, "Wait a-a minute... I have a question too."
Kyle 'Uliasshuk' Foster: "...Uh. That was said in the least believable way, Sarah. But I think you're right, too. There's more subtle ways he could have acted against us, after all."
Chivalry: Chivalry folds his arms and looks across the line of the PSI leaders before resting on Thundrax.
Cosmic Glory: "... Man. If thats true? Then I'm getting sick and tired of people messing with my memories!"
Psimon: The Dark Champions have been praying on my students. Killing them and... eating them.
Keioseth: YOu and me both sister.
Keioseth: ...
Keioseth: Eating them?
Cosmic Glory: "Wa-Wait. Wait, WAIT. They are doing... WHAT!?"
Razira: ...eating?
Wolfgirl: *shudders*
Tomonari: "WHAAAAAAAAAA.....?!"
Redeemer: "Hmh. I am all for crushing those who dare cast illusions upon.." Pause. "Eating them. My. That is... New."
Keioseth: Om nom nom, delicious people meats.
Lightwave: Fffffffuuuuuu say that again? Like...eaten by a grue eating?
Chivalry: "...are we perhaps... speaking of eating the... mind?"
Psimon: The worst part... when you leave this place, their actions will seem perfectly appropriate.
Thundrax: The Dark Champions are demons.
Redeemer: "Hmh! Demons must be banished!"
Psimon: Demons eat people.
Lightwave: ...Hoshit.
Cosmic Glory: "Wait. So... If they can do this, then how are we suppose to fight them if they can do all of this?"
Kyle 'Uliasshuk' Foster: "...I'm going to keep this well in mind. Now that I know about it, surely I can keep a shield of my own up."
Tomonari: 's stomach churns loudly, "M-My... fish I ate for breakfast..."
Lightwave: I'm surprised my mark hasn't been going all crazy...
Keioseth: Does thi mean I get to punch me a Demon-fender?
Chivalry: "...Powerful demons, no doubt. Do we know from which Hell they come?"
Wolfgirl: *grumbles something inaudible*
Keioseth: Because that would be awesome and I am okay with this.
Psimon: You need to set up mental blocks. The effect seems to be easy to dismiss if you know about it... and that I dont know, Chivalry. I am no scholar of the occult.
Cosmic Glory: *Sort of moves back over to Chivalry, growing more and more uneasy*
Redeemer: "Bah. I've never yet needed psychic shields. That I seem to now is distressing. And infuriating!"
Chivalry: "And Millennium's premiere scholar of the arcane is, as you say... missing."
GM: Thundrax looks at Blue, as he stands next to franklin Stone... and Psimon, Mind Slayer and Medusa.
Chivalry rests a hand on Glory's shoulder, nodding understandingly.
Kyle 'Uliasshuk' Foster: Kyle waves to Wolfgirl, as if affirming something.
Wolfgirl: Well. ...I'm no scholar. But I punch things that go bump in the night.
Thundrax nods at the heroes. "No offense, Psimon, I suspect I'd rather have someone here set up the mental blocks.
Keioseth: Yeah, agreed.
Cosmic Glory looks up to Chivalry, nodding slightly. The comforting helped.
Kyle 'Uliasshuk' Foster: "Right. I can do so."
Razira: Thank you, Kyle.
Chivalry: Chivalry nods towards Kyle. "Sir Foster, if you may, I will open my mind to thee."
Keioseth: I've been fucked over by one too many psychics, I'm not letting you in there as well Psimon.
Thundrax: Okay Kyle, it's up to you.
Cosmic Glory: "... Though Psimon doesn't seem so bad, even if he's doing this to protect his men... still..."
Lightwave: *she shakes her head for a moment* I...I don't want -anyone- in my head. It's cost me family...
Tomonari: "...." He has no clue what to say.
Redeemer: "Very good, Kyle. I shall set aside my distaste for psykers for now!"
Redeemer: "And spare it all for the Dark Champions!"
Kyle 'Uliasshuk' Foster: Kyle simply nods at everyone, a little blue wave going out from him to each person that agrees. "I promise I won't invade your mind, unless you're in trouble. And then, only to find out the trouble"
Psimon frowns. "I'm mildly precognitive," he says. "I have an odd feeling that something very bad will happen very soon, unless they're stopped."
Tomonari: Out of the boy's satchel on his left side, a small spirit seems to peak out curiously. Tomo's too worried to notice.
Lightwave looks to Keio, hoping for some kind of answer, any kind of answer.
Wolfgirl: *looks to Lightwave* ...I don't know what you've been through. But I can assure you that Kyle would never harm anyone. I'd trust him with my life.
Redeemer: "Very good, Kyle. And yes, Psimon? What do you -feel-, psyker? Mere vagaries, or something more.. concrete?"
Razira: *smirks* "Something very bad indeed. Who would've guessed with that opening speech?"
Keioseth: I have to admit, I haven't had a precognitive nightmare in a while which is both unusual and upsetting.
The Blue Bruiser: Some fat Blue guy walks out of an opening elevator. "I heard Human Right Violations have been going down." SHEENS HIS U.N. REPPIN'.
Wolfgirl: *nods to Kyle*
Psimon frowns. "I wish I could be less vague."
Cosmic Glory: ...Er...
Chivalry: "Redeemer, be courteous. They seek to aid, not to hinder. Let us allow them the benefit of the doubt."
Tomonari: sighs, "M-Maybe I should've just went straight back to camp..."
Redeemer: "Hmh! It will have to be enough." She twitches. "My apologies for my.. rudeness, psyker."
Keioseth *looks over to Aki and gives her a reassuring nod*
The Blue Bruiser Stomp/clomps himself next to his team-y guys and falls in line with the question period.
Psimon sighs. "I leave the situation in your care. We will depart, though if circumstances warrent, we may interfere again. Good luck."
Lightwave looks over to Kyle, then nods
Lightwave: I guess I have no other choice.
GM: Psimon, Medusa, and Mind Flayer teleport away.
Redeemer: "Indeed. Be careful, psykers. If the Dark Champions prey on you.."
Kyle 'Uliasshuk' Foster: Kyle looks at the few that aren't as protected-he was doing so earlier without question, but now he wants confirmation. "Erm. Please? I promise not to do anything untoward."
Cosmic Glory: "... Kind of weird when the 'other side' aids us."
Wolfgirl: ...If they betray us, can I chew Medusa's hair off? It gives me the willies.
Razira: That...is no doubt the start to a most terrible evening. And Kyle, I'd be honored with your protection.
Keioseth: He's trustworthy, the most Kyle will do is make you feel unusually happy.
Tomonari: "Well... i-in my opinion... PSI is kind of a gray area."
Redeemer looks now to Thundrax and the man beside him. "Ser Carson. What are your suggestions for how we proceed?"
Wolfgirl folds her arms again and raises an eyebrow at Thundrax* Some meeting.
Thundrax smirks at Wolfgirl. "Deal. And I think I'll defer to telepaths or mages among us."
Kyle 'Uliasshuk' Foster: "It was very strange, admittedly. But then, I guess he feels a bit responsible for his own people..."
Chivalry: "Alas, the Defenders' resident magi is not present, Sir Thundrax."
Thundrax: I'm sure our swords will cross some other day. And that's a shame, Chiv.
Lightwave: *looks to Thundrax* I don't know much about anything but the oriental demons...
Tomonari: Galahad, the boy's spirit wolf, speaks up, -I will try to assist on any magical means.-
Keioseth: I've got my mild abilities and mental shielding like Fort Knox.
Kyle 'Uliasshuk' Foster: "I...think I'm the only psychic in the room, which is gonna be interesting. I didn't realize it, but if it's so strong..."
Razira: What's your worry, Kyle?
Keioseth: Yer not the only one.
Redeemer: "Indeed. I am usually rarely affected by psychic or mystical manifestations. That it was able to affect me is disturbing, and suggests great power!"
Thundrax: I suggest seeing what we can find out about the Dark Champions.
Keioseth: But you do out-class me Kyle.
Kyle 'Uliasshuk' Foster: "Just that I could be affected by this. And not even -notice.- It's kind of upsetting to me."
Redeemer: "Indeed. You mentioned they appeared when the Champions proper vanished, correct?"
Tomonari sighs, and says, "H-has... anyone been to the Champions building recently?"
Cosmic Glory: "I admit, I'm not the best with mystical stuff and demons...or psychics but..." She went quiet, looking out to the others.
Redeemer glances to Tomonari. "I have not. That may be a good place to check."
Thundrax: That's what Psimon said. And that's what my memory said, until those blocks went up.
Kyle 'Uliasshuk' Foster: "I haven't, no. I tend to go where there's trouble, or friends."
Lightwave: Maybe a team should go check the Champs building, then?
Razira: Yes, both good ideas. Either to their HQ, where they once resided, or to where they vanished. Either might provide some ...ideas of where to go next.
Chivalry: "I advise against Homestead, for now... tis unwise to enter the den of the Dragon without the sword to kill it."
Thundrax: Agreed. Let's head there.
Chivalry: "Hmm... if you feel we must, Sir Thundrax."
Cosmic Glory: "... I'm staying close to you though, Chivalry. This is more up your work."
Thundrax: As far as they know, we're colleagues and fellow heroes. Let's keep them thinking that way.
Redeemer: "Aye. Wise words all."
Razira: There is strength in numbers, Chiv. And there's a lot of us here of various strengths. No doubt we can protect ourselves if needed.
Kyle 'Uliasshuk' Foster: "Hn. Right. Stay on your toes, everyone. Uh. I think I'll stay in the back, so they hav eless to suspect."
Chivalry: "Alas, this is intrigue and mystery... I am merely afraid of the enemy I cannot face, foul thougts and silver tongues..."
Thundrax: You and me both, Chiv.
Tomo sighs again, worried about this. The spirit in Tomo's satchel comes out, and decides to rest on Tomo's head.
Redeemer: "Hmh! There are few foes one cannot face! Even those of the mind may be vanquished! It merely requires a new approach."
Chivalry: "But when these demons are revealed, by the round, I shall make them taste justice."
Keioseth: Just battle their silver tongues with a sharp wit Chivs.
Redeemer smacks Chiv's shoulderplate. "Hah! That's the spirit!"
Franklin Stone brings out a StonePad. "Folks, you should see this..."
It was then that Tomo gets an idea, "W-Wait a minute! How similar... do the Dark Champions fight to the real ones?"
Kyle 'Uliasshuk' Foster: "Mm. Hm? What is it, sir?"
Lightwave: I'll meet you guys there, I have a book that might be able to help out a little.
Redeemer: "What is this, now?"
Razira: Is it wise to break apart like... *pauses as Stone walks up*
Cosmic Glory: ...?
Kyle 'Uliasshuk' Foster: "Distance doesn't matter to my shielding. Once I have a link to you, it takes active shielding to break it."
Stone projects a 3D message. You see Occult, a demony looking version of Witchcraft, transforming children into demons and "deputizing" them to fight evil, to the approval of the parents who brought them.
Keioseth: I can go with you Aki, it'll strain me but I can shield you while you are away from Kyle.
Cosmic Glory: ....
Redeemer seems disgusted. "That is sickening!"
Cosmic Glory: She stares at that hologram, eyes narrowing and her fists tightening. "..."
Redeemer: "Were I present I would crush that fiend and send her screaming back to the pit that spawned her!"
Tomonari becomes extremely worried at this, "Th-That's..."
Lightwave: *shudders* Damn! The fuck, man!
Keioseth: I know kids are little terrors but this is a whole new level.
Wolfgirl: ...
Kyle looks at the hologram blankly for a moment...but he nods at the last. "Right. No harming the demons. They're likely transformed civilians."
Keioseth: This is a whole new got-dang ballgame.
Razira: Thank you for that...warning.
Chivalry takes a deep breath in.
The Blue Bruiser: *rubs his nose* "Well, Chivalry. We have some severe rights violations."
Lightwave: Shit, this makes things tough. All sound from here on it seems.
Tomonari: "U-Uumm... give me a moment." He walks over to a trash can.
Chivalry: "I need to step away for a moment. Preferably off of thy blimp, Sir Stone."
Redeemer: "Indeed. Amongst them the right to not have horns jutting from your scalp!"
Chivalry: "I would not wish to risk damage to thy property."
Newscast: "This is Rob Mahogany, the Voice of Millennium City. The Dark Champions' deputies are currently fighting crimimals in MacDonald Park."
Tomonari can be heard... barfing in the trash can.
Redeemer stares at the continued recording.
Rob Mahogany: "Parent associationss praise the valuable civic lessons that the Dark Champions are showing to the children of Millennium City. Watch out Foxbat! Theyre gonna eat you..."
Chivalry: "MacDonald Park. That is not far from here! We have to save the children... and further still, the criminals they may kill!"
Thundrax sighs.
Chivalry pounds a fist into palm.
Kyle turns to Chivalry, waving him over. "Sir...or, anyone here really. Does anyone have experience in dispelling dark magic?"
Tomonari: comes back, "O-Okay..."
Redeemer: "To think this city has gone mad and I had not realized it!" She mad.
Lightwave: I don't know terribly much, but my books might.
Cosmic Glory: "I... I don't know. Just... those kids..."
Tomonari: looks at Lightwave, "U-Uuum... do you mind if I go with you to get those books?"
Thundrax: Akiko, do what you can. We'll hit MacDonald Park and try to reverse the damage.
Lightwave: It has all of my family's knowledge, the wards and symbols the priestesses used.
Chivalry: "If we can capture the child-demons alive, we can journey to the Magic Lantern and- but... God, perhaps the Magic Lantern would..."
Razira: I've wished things upon Foxbat in the past, but...
Chivalry: "Once we... interfere..."
Wolfgirl: ...Okay. I... I think we need to do something about this.
Wolfgirl: Like, now.
Chivalry: "We will be seen as criminals, attacking the Champions."
Redeemer: "Indeed. Witchcraft's ..counterpart.."
Kyle looks to Tomonari as well-or more specifically, his spirit. "We do. Once we interfere, the game's up. So we need to hit a lot of places, and quickly. But NOT without a plan."
Redeemer: "Indeed."
Kyle 'Uliasshuk' Foster: "Sir, and...uh. Magic spirit? How about you? Can you dispel dark magic?"
Keioseth: Not the first time I've been on the other side of the "law" Chiv.
Thundrax: Damn, I wish Ursun was here...
Cosmic Glory: She takes a breath. "... Yeah, agreed... a plan. Except I feel like my hands are tied. I don't know diddly squat on magic."
Tomonari: His spirit wolf responds, -We would need to know hwo this magic works first.-
Razira: What a day. To attack the... *she shakes her head*
The Blue Bruiseradjusts his Supersuit Sunglasses "It's the same thing as African tribal kill-camps. Time is of the essence, a solution can be grabbed after we secure the area."
Keioseth: I can play the "bad guy." *chuckles*
Tomonari: -BUT... Tomo here is still a protege, of Ursun...- The wolf smirks.
The Blue Bruiser sniff/ruffles his mustache. "My two cents."
Redeemer: "Hrra! I am antithesis to magic! My mere presence was once enough to destroy mystic items! But this is something new."
Franklin Stone smirks and replays the footage. "Would the incantation help?"
Chivalry: "SOMEONE must save the poor fellows in MacDonald Park... even if it does risk the cover as an ally to the Dark Champions..."
Kyle blinks at Redeemer...and nods, whispering something into his ear.
Tomonari: The spirit wolf nods, -That would help, actually.-
Franklin Stone replays the footage of Occult casting her incantation.
Tomonari quickly takes out a piece of paper and pencil to write it all down.
Redeemer tilts her head toward Kyle.
Thundrax sighs. "Okay folks. Let's hit the park. Akiko, get your books.
Thundrax: We'll meet you there. Subdue demons, don't hurt them too bad.
Kyle 'Uliasshuk' Foster: Kyle floats over to Tomonari and the wolf next, whispering something into their ears...
Tomonari: The boy looks at Akiko, "U-Uuum.. Mr. Galahad and I will go with you."
Razira: Lead on. My strengths are at your command.
Lightwave: *nods* Just try to keep up!
Wolfgirl: Let's move people!
Tomonari listens to Kyle first.
Keioseth: You gonna be okay Aki?
Lightwave: I should be fine, if you want to come with I could use the extra hands.
Keioseth: Aye, what are bosses for right?
Lightwave: And if this is memory altering, we cant have Hunter knowing what's going on.
Keioseth: *grins*
GM: ((Okay folks. Lets clear the park for a bit and regroup in a few minutes.))
Tomonari sighs, "A-Anyways, we should go get those books."
Kyle 'Uliasshuk' Foster: Kyle nods to the group, sighing as he says, "I'll meet you in the park. Hopefully this is settled with...few casualties."
Chivalry looks about to see fiendish imps chasing fleeing innocents.
Chivalry: Remember, allies, the demons are children in guise.
Chivalry: Hold thy blows.
Chivalry: But subdue as necessary.
Cosmic Glory: I... I'll try.
Cosmic Glory: I'll REALLY try.
Razira: For sure.
GM: The heroes note several demons, feasting on some poor, hapless, Mind Inc. Acolytes.
The Blue Bruiser needs this bench for justice.
Redeemer: "Aye. I will try." For a moment she drew the massive chainsaw-sword from her back.. but after revving it returns it to her back.
Wolfgirl: Ugh.
GM: The demons are quickly overwhelmed. The sheathing of the chainsword soon proves to be a good call.
Wolfgirl: All clear on this end.
GM: During the battle (thanks to Kyle`s mental efforts), several demons seem to experience emotional breakdowns. They stop attacking, fall to their knees, and start sobbing like children.
Redeemer: "Ave." Redeemer is carrying a few of them as she reconvenes with the other heroes. It seems she knows how to pull her punches! A truly skilled fighter.
Razira: I have seen things in my time, but... *blanches*
Chivalry hesitates, demon held up in one hand, fist reeled back in the other.
The Blue Bruiser: When this happens, Blue pulls the Demon he's face-pinning to a tree, BUST YOUR TEETH, and tosses him over shoulder.
Kyle 'Uliasshuk' Foster: "...Oh heavens. Oh dear sweet heavens...this is monstrous."
Chivalry: "Oh, well, zounds, cry not... yet... remaining... demonic... child."
Redeemer: "Aye. Strike not to injure, but to disable. They will heal when they regain their senses. If this is reversed."
Kyle 'Uliasshuk' Foster: Kyle shakes his head at those that are being...more than a little violent. "Right. It's...dear lord, I don't normally alter memories, but I'm going to -have- to."
Cosmic Glory: "... I'm trying, but I don't... know."
GM: After a few minutes, the thirteen transformed demons are subdued. None are badly hurt, thanks to the skilled efforts of our heroes.
Redeemer: "They will heal. It is best to cease their activities, lest they commit greater atrocities."
Chivalry: (( Except that one BB threw away like TRASH! ))
Kyle 'Uliasshuk' Foster: "They...they already have. Gods, why didn't I see this sooner..."
Redeemer sets the few she collected down. "That will certainly have attracted Occult's attention."
GM: ((BB's is hurt more than the others. XD))
The Blue Bruiser: GOOOD.
Wolfgirl gives BB a distasteful look and settles into a crouch.
The Blue Bruiser pulls the toothless bleeding DEMON mongrel off his shoulder and tosses him to the ground.
GM: The demons succumb to Kyle's sleep spell and soon lie as peacefully as demons can lie, piled atop each other.))
Redeemer brushes her mechanical hands off. Ah, demonpile!
Razira frowns heavily at Bruiser's actions
Chivalry nods. "We should take one to the Magic Lantern. Surely we can glean something there?"
Wolfgirl: That wasn't necessary, you walking slab of pork.
The Blue Bruiser: "Howl at a moon, don't bark at me."
Wolfgirl frowns deeper at Bruer, then scratches her eyebrow with a particular claw on her right hand...
Kyle 'Uliasshuk' Foster: Kyle gives Bruiser one heckuva pained look, then looks at the demons. "Right. I'm...maybe, Chivalry."
Cosmic Glory: "Sounds like a plan!"
Lightwave: (comm) I've got the supplies, where are we meeting?
Thundrax: (comm) We're in MacDonald Park, Akiko. We may be on the move soon.
Kyle 'Uliasshuk' Foster: "Wait, everyone."
Thundrax: Yes Kyle?
Redeemer: "I would be wary. That is likely Occult's territory now."
Kyle 'Uliasshuk' Foster: "Remember. We're...we're the sane ones in the city. If we take them to the Lantern, they'll just see us as the villains that brutalized their heroic children."
Redeemer: "It may almost be better to find the Scarlet Moon.."
Redeemer: * Oh, her voice is just DRIPPING with distaste.
Chivalry: "Then somewhere outside the city? How far does this trickery reach?"
Kyle 'Uliasshuk' Foster: "They'll sleep for hours, but...right. We should heal them ourselves. Take them somewhere safe, try to...deprogram...them. We need to find Occult."
Razira: Is there anywhere safe in this town to do such a thing?
Redeemer: "I am certain Occult would not leave her pets unattended., Kyle."
Chivalry: "You believe she remains nearby?"
Kyle 'Uliasshuk' Foster: "...I'll see if I can find her."
Thundrax: I have a sanctum, KYle, The Trimegistus gave me access to a pocket dimension in emergencies.
Wolfgirl: ...Be careful, Kyle.
Redeemer: "Aye. Let it be so."
Kyle 'Uliasshuk' Foster: "Good. Let's put the children there, and...lock them up until we can heal them. Gods, I feel so dirty..."
Thundrax: Don't. This is the Dark Champions' fault.
Kyle closes his eyes, reaching out to the rest of the park. Ignoring the bright lights that PSI members make with their minds, looking for a darker mind...
The Blue Bruiser: *crosses his arms* "Lets get them into it and properly restrained, Thundrax. We could be deep in reinforcements soon."
Razira: What worse things could we possibly do tonight then what... *sighs* You're right, Thundrax.
Craig changes into his old uniform, complete with amulet. He forms a portal, and tosses the kid-demons inside. He sighs. "Not a big fan of magic," he says.
Redeemer: "Hah! Tonight I was planning on banishing ice demons in a glorious cascade of viscera! It seems I have more peaceable daemon-busting to be done!"
Cosmic Glory: "Wait, how did you just do that?":
Redeemer: "Magic, I suspect."
Lightwave: ...You guys are still at the park?
Thundrax: Remember when we helped the Trismagistus in Vibora. They gave me a bennie.
Cosmic Glory: "Oh! Well, that'd explain it..."
Chivalry: "Aye Lady Lightwave, close to the Mind Inc HQ."
Wolfgirl: *mutters* Of all times for Zarek to go AWOL again...
Redeemer: "Now then. The children are secure. What is our next move?" She looks to Thundrax, then to BB.
Keioseth: When isn't Zarek AWOL?
Razira: His powers would be useful no doubt, Sarah.
Chivalry: "We must focus on learning what we can about our enemy, the Dark Champions, or what we know as the Dark Champions, are a lie to us so far."
Chivalry: "We must find truth in this illusion."
Thundrax: There's Champs HQ, and there's Kyle's efforts.
Redeemer: "Aye!"
The Blue Bruiser: "You're in the saddle, Thundrax. Options and actions?"
Lightwave *skids to a stop!*
Kyle visibly shivers as he looks for Occult, wrapping his arms around himself as if he were cold. "Gods..."
Tomonari wind teleports in.
Thundrax: I think we wait to see what Kyle finds out.
Razira: Kyle?
Wolfgirl: *raises her hand* My vote is for Homestead. Bring brass knuckles.
Lightwave *holds up a satchel, giving the group a thumbsup*
Tomonari: takes out a couple books out of his own satchel, for further comfort.
Cosmic Glory looks back over to Chivalry. "...so... wow, can't trust anyone in the city until this is fixed..."
Kyle 'Uliasshuk' Foster: "I...they've done something to the city, no doubt. And it took Psimon to point it out to me. Sorry, just...really feeling it for the first time. I'm looking still."
The Blue Bruiser: *Whistles* "You heard'em, Defenders! Get a vigil, cover the kid and search for hostiles."
Chivalry: "Alas, we could not trust outselves before.
Kyle 'Uliasshuk' Foster: "...Got it. Occult is at City Hall. She's...I don't know. I think she's prompting people for some kind of ritual, a sacrifice, a mob...she's getting people."
Kyle 'Uliasshuk' Foster: "We have to hurry."
Cosmic Glory: "Well come on then! Let's hurry it up to City Hall!"
Redeemer: "To City Hall, then!"
Wolfgirl: ...Shit. The city council!
Chivalry: "Very well."
Razira: I say we move towards City Hall for sure.
Thundrax: Let's go, people!
Razira: Be careful!
Lightwave: Tomo, give me the book with the metal dragon on the front.
Tomonari: "U-Umm.. right." He digs into his satchel, and takes out said book.
GM: Those who get airborne find tens of thousands of people converging on City Hall. All Dark Champions are there, addressing the gathering throng.
Lightwave: *snatches the book and heads in* Careful in there!
GM: ((Also, Kyle is double checking everyone's mental shielding. Let him know if he detects any buckling.))
Lightwave *totally doesn't head in, should've waited!*
Razira: By the Gods...the people. Look at them all.
Redeemer: "Their influence is more pervasive than I had thought." the Redeemer skids to a stop, carving a shallow rut in the pavement in the process.
Lightwave opens the book and sets it on a hardlight platform, then begins to write ink symbols on the sheets of paper from her satchel*
Keioseth: I knew the day would come when the crazy people would try to lynch Biselle.
Keioseth: Here we come to save the day~!
Lightwave flips through the book as she continues...*
Assault: "People of Millennium City!" Assault, who appears to be a demonic armored figure whose black and red armor is a mockery of Defenders. "For years you have been assailed by criminals, seemingly without end. Tonight, however, that ends. Tonight, all you need to do is answer "yes" three times, and every criminal in the city will die. In a single moment, Millennium will be purged of crime."
Chivalry: Chivalry shakes his head a little.
Cosmic Glory: She... could only stare in almost disgust but trying to remain composed.
Kyle 'Uliasshuk' Foster: Kyle is staying back...though it's not hard to tell he's disgusted. "So much hatred..."
Tomonari holds onto his kodama spirit, to stop it from making a scene.
The Blue Bruiser walks and pushes a bit into the crowd, to get a better view. Isn't too preturbed by the current events.
Wolfgirl: *shivers a bit* ...This... this is bad.
Tomonari: sighs.
Razira keeps watch over the crowd, as well as her allies, from above
Keioseth: ...
Keioseth: We're gonna move soon right?
GM: Assault shouts. "Shall we be free of crime?"
Kyle 'Uliasshuk' Foster: "Okay, that's not good. Uh, guys? I can't silence THAT many people."
Keioseth: I mean, criminals or not, they are people.
Cosmic Glory: She murmured a bit. "We can't let this happen..."
Lightwave: *makes two piles of paper wards, running out of paper in the process. She places the book in her own satchel* Alright, everyone, come take a few of each if you think you'll need them.
Thundrax: "YES!" cries thousands and thousands of voice at once.
Chivalry: Chivalry continues to watch before taking a deep breath.
Tomonari: The boy soon perks up, and tries to sense any... outstanding emotions.
Razira: Oh no. No no no no. We have to stop this.
Tomonari takes a few wards.
Chivalry: "I'm going to shout. Cover thy ears, friends, this may see excessive. They may turn on me."
Redeemer does not take a ward. They don't really work for her. Anything magical doesn't.
Kyle 'Uliasshuk' Foster: Kyle winces at the sound of so much...approval. But he nods at Chivalry. "Now, now!"
Wolfgirl: ...*covers her ears*
Razira: *swoops down and takes some for her own protection*
Assault: "Shall we be free of them?"
Razira: Ready, Chiv.
Tomonari's eyes widen as he covers his ears, "Th-They all of have the same emotions!"
Lightwave: I'm unsure of how well they will affect any of these demons, but they should stun them, if nothing else. To use them, put them on your fist or a weapon and strike. They are one-time-use, so use them carefully.
Keioseth: *covers his ears*
Cosmic Glory: The hatred was not good on her powers, as she tried to think happy thoughts here. She looked back to the others.
GM: "YES!" the crowd cries fir the second time...
The Blue Bruiser is deep in the people mob, pushing through a little at a time.
Chivalry taps the side of his helmet with a little beep. His breathing already seems extremely audible.
Redeemer emits a soft click as her sonic dampeners kick in. She remains on the periphery of the crowd, but seems to be edging nearer the Dark Champions..
Thundrax flies above the crowd, ready to help make Chiv's presence known.
Chivalry: Chivalry says in a firm level voice, but amplified to the point that it echoes across the open area, rattling windows "WHAT HO, HARK AT THE PEOPLE!"
Chivalry: Chivalry then jets into the sky above the crowd, pointing at the Dark Champions.
Wolfgirl: *whimpers and presses her hands tightly to the sides of her head* ((Chiv is meeean ;-;))
Keioseth: Of all the times to talk about his prostitutes he picks now? *chuckles at Chiv.*
Kyle 'Uliasshuk' Foster: Kyle flies up with him, unaffected by the loudness. He does, however, keep an eye out for reprisal from the dark champions...
The Blue Bruiser gets to the front of the crowd in the confusion~
Razira flinches at the noise level* (the fingers in the ears, they do nothing!)
GM: Execution hisses, and Mindgem throws up a sonic field. the crowd holds their ears as their concentration is shaken.
Tomonari gets ready to teleport into the hall, given the right circumstance.
Redeemer too has managed to get near the front of the crowd. She doesn't yet grip the chainblade.
'GM:'Bold text Assault shakes a hateful fist at Chiv.
The Blue Bruiser puts is hands on a lightpost, getting ready for destraction number two.
Kyle mutters under his breath, "There's probably a few metas in the crowd too...it's your show, Chivalry."
Redeemer glances to Blue, reaching for the haft of her chainblade...
Chivalry: "THY ILLUSIONS WORK NOT ON ME, CHAMPIONS! DAREST THOU FACE CHIVALRY? OBSERVE THY DEMONIC MASTERS, PEOPLE OF MILLENNIUM!"
Cosmic Glory: She felt Kyle's work, nodding oncve with a light smile. Her eyes brightened to see it was having an effect. She remained on alert. She was ready to defend Chivalry.
Keioseth: *crackles with Electricity* Oh I'm ready as I'll ever be.
Tomonari: quietly whispers into the comm, "Sh-Should we sneak in once they're distracted?"
GM: Assault snarls. "People, these men would deny your justice. KILL THEM!" he shoits.
Chivalry points yet again at the Champions. "THY PERVERSIONS OF JUSTICE ENDS HERE, DEMONS!"
Razira: *her eyes go wide* Oh...hell.
Lightwave: Fffffffffffuuuuuuuuuu
GM: The people turn their attention to our heroes.
Redeemer: "Your 'justice' is a mockery of the word!" Redeemer cries, drawing that massive chainblade. It roars as leg servos come to life, propelling her forward and upward at tremendous speed..
Redeemer: * And she makes a flying charge right for Assault. Brave. Foolish? Maybe.
Keioseth: *takes off his jacket and shirt* Time to take a dirt nap Dark Champions!
The Blue Bruiser pulls the Lamppost out of the ground and jaunts up the stairs with a DOOMBALL BAT.
Kyle 'Uliasshuk' Foster: Kyle winces when he hears that. -He- may be relatively safe, but the others? He flies down in front of Cosmic, shaking his head at the people. "No. No more killing..."
Chivalry raises his hand to the sky and a golden bolt heralds the arrival of his sword before racing behind Redeemer, jets flaring across the crowd.
Wolfgirl shakes her head, and launches herself at fake-Sapphire with a mighty lunge and a snarl
Razira`s fur shimmers blue with ice as she follows Sarah forward*
The Blue Bruiser pads up stairs as fast as he possibly can, which isn't that fast. Still, since he was in front of the crowd, he's made enough distance to go Barry Bonds on the nearest Dark Champion!
Chivalry aims to crash directly into Ironhame, swinging his sword downwards at the metallic monster as he approaches!
Chivalry: "Brigand! Have at thee!"
GM: ((Blue, you meet with Execution, their Kinetik clone. He lands about twelve punches on you, until you belt him into the next state.))
Cosmic Glory had to back up her bros, yo. CG would soar in a burst of blue flames and flying right at a random Dark Champion to slam a punch fuil force into him or her with her hopeful flaming might!
The Blue Bruiser widearcs sweep belts Execution into the closest pillar on the left, making his baseball bat now inert.
GM: Ironhame grabs Chiv's blade between his hands with a sneer, but is blasted by Glory. He turns to Glory. "I WILL SHOW YOU HOW WE TREATED CHILDREN IN THE INTERDIMENSIONAL GLADIATORIAL ARENA OF HELL!"
Kyle does what he can for the crowd. He tries to sever the mental influence of the Dark Champions. A widespread wave of emotion to them-peace. The gentle peace of a mother's hug, or of listening to a bluebird in the morning. He's stretching himself and it shows, but he continues his work, shouting out, "They would murder your sense of justice! They have already tried to turn your children into murderers! They have tried to turn every person HERE into a murderer! Face reality!"
GM: The crowd is stirred by Kyle's words. Many of the stronger willed folks are affected, and their will to attack you is weakened.
Lightwave zooms along her hardlight platform, finally getting a chance to use that divine symbol on her back...she fires a salvo of lightblades at one of the non-occupied Dark Champions. *the blades dealing divine/light damage thanks to their demon-ness, woo!*
With a flash of light and the crack of thunder Keio vanishes and zips his way through the crowd towards the Dark Champions aiming himself at Assault, "Yippee kai-Ey Muthahumper!"
GM: Assault sneers at Keio. "You must turn off all the Beacons... of DEATH!" He shoutsm and suddenly Keio is surrounded by four black and red beacon death bots.
Keioseth: Really? Of Death?
Keioseth: Beacons?
Keioseth: You are just justifying the ass-whooping dude.
GM: Lightwave's blade batter against Bloodgem's sonic barrier, as the woman -- a banshee -- sings her song of death back at her.
Lightwave: Bitch, your music sucks, mine is WAY better!
GM: Execution gets to his feet. "Blue Loser, you're gonna pay for that," he says, eyes narrowing.
Keioseth *eyes the Beacon Bots* Come at me bro, come at me?
The Blue Bruiser tosses his Ironpipe aside. "Have you ever been piledrived, Kid? Well, you're about to be."
Redeemer is not the strongest, toughest, or fastest of heroes. But she is like a freight train. A train that short-circuits magic and psychic powers used nearby. She's going right for Occult at maximum speed, with intent to simply batter the demonic mage into the floor before bringing the roaring chainblade down on her. Science over magic! "JUSTICE!"
Tomo and Galahad first teleport behind a pillar, and the boy takes out his guitar.
Then, Tomo begins playing with all his emotion, and Galahad stomps the ground with his paw. Finally, the ice spell attempts to encase all the Dark Champions in ice, from toe to neck.
Tomo and Galahad would continue playing in order to keep the freeze on, if it works.
GM: Out of the sky, a vague crown like image forms in dark storm clouds. A bolt of black ightning falls on Thundrax, and the hero screams.
Wolfgirl slams into Bloodgem and uses her as a launching pad to pounce on Occult, claws bared
Cosmic Glory: "Eh!? Guys, I thought I heard Thundrax...!"
Seeing the others engaging their targets, Raz moves into a spot between the crowd and the 'Champions', intending to make sure that no civilian gets in the way.
Razira holds her arms wide, and the air chills around her. The ground freezes and spikes of ice jut upward. The battleline has been drawn, and no civilian will get in the way on her watch. Her own defenses flicker from the obvious overuse of her powers.
GM: Occult counterspells Tomo's spell, however Execution falls on a patch of ice and slides to Blue's feet. Sarah leaps on Occult and lands a vicious claw to her feet. Occult snarls, and with a wave of her hand, she summoned a chained angel, blindfolded. The chains grapple around Sarah.
Wolfgirl: ...Oh I am gonna make a hat out of you, bitch.
GM: The chainsword strikes Occult solidly, not hurting her, but breaking one of her mystic wards. She looks worried.
GM: Raz's efforts hold the crowd back, as Kyle's efforts gradually bring more and more of them back to their senses.
The Blue Bruiser, ever the back alley brawler at heart, clamors for a solid grip on Execution, pulling his head RIGHT UP between his legs.
Chivalry: Chivalry swings his sword back and aims a heft swing towards Ironhame's back, aiming to cause him to stumble to Glory.
Chivalry: "Aha!"
The Blue Bruiser MIGHTLY PULLS Execution to his CHEST, prepped and ready! Execution, or anyone in that position, is freaking out quite wildly.
Cosmic Glory would fly forward in the moment, flying toward Ironhame's back to send a punch right at the Dark Champion to try to send him in Blue's direction.
The Blue Bruiser leaps into the air, as hard as he can muster. BACK SPINNING PILEDRIVER... And into the landing trajectory, Ironhame stumbles!
GM: The sword hits Ironhame with a clang, and Glory blasts him. He'll stumble toward Blue... just in time to get hit by the super combo! ((Ironhame and Execution go down!.))
Chivalry: "Hah!" Chivalry raises his sword towards Bruiser and offers a nod to Glory.
Cosmic Glory lnds on the ground, beaming grins to Chivalry and then over to Blue.
Kyle grimaces as he has to leave the crowd behind, unable to stretch himself so far for too long. Still, he's made a dent in them...and when he hears Thundrax cry out, he flies towards him quickly.- and shouts, "Thundrax! Talk to me! Are you alright?"
Keio grins as he charges his arms and legs with electricity. He quickly elbows one of the robots, kicks at another, and with his other hand he fires a blast of electrical energy at yet another.
Lightwave: *the face on her helmet opens up enough for her mouth to be exposed...she takes a deep breath as she redirects the harmful soundwaves around herself...or at least, she tries to. *Waits for the yes/no on if that worked to continue.*
The black lightning seems to laugh at Kyle. And the crown forms a vague shape that Craig, Glory, and Kyle all recognize....
....Zorasto!
Glory looked back and her face paled considerably. "...oh no--We're gonna need bigger guns. And swords. And fists."
GM: Lightwave's efforts successfully overwhelm Bloodgem's sonics, and she begins to make a considerable impact against the banshee.
Redeemer will followup with a chokeslam takedown. Anything to take the mage out of the fight-- or at least keep her from casting. Redeemer is all too aware of what mages can do if left alone. She'll then try to hoist Occult into the air, headbutt her to stun her, then bat her across the battlefield-- spellbroken and spell-suppressed- with the chainsword toward BB!
Tomonari: Taking out three of Akiko's wards, the boy uses his inhuman speed, and puts two of the wards on his feet, infusing all three with magic.
Wolfgirl: WHO WANTS CHICKEN WINGS?! *wraps one of the chains around her left hand and gives a mighty pull and a leap forward, her right hand balled into a fist and gives a mighty swing at the chained angel*
GM: Redeemer smashes at Occult, breaking through several of her defensive barriers. Panicking, she is not blasted into Blue, but casts an incantation and falls back to the door.
Chivalry: Blue, lock arms with me.
Tomonari: Then, he rushes out, jumps up, and tries to kick Occult and Assault with the ones on his feet to stick on them, and uses the free ward in his hand on the last Dark Champ.
Chivalry: "We're clotheslining Occult."
Redeemer: "Beat her down! I'm keeping her suppressed and her wards are breaking!"
Cosmic Glory: "... If it what I think it is, Chivalry, we'll have more then these guys to deal with. Keep your guard up!"
GM: Wolfgirl takes the Chained Angel and smashes migtily, breaking the chains. The Chained Angel screams "You shall not prevail!" at Zorasto and returns to Elysium.
Kyle 'Uliasshuk' Foster: "...Keep going! I'll do what I can to get Thundrax back!"
Razira: Seeing Thundrax being taken care of by Kyle, Razira turns back around and throws her hands forward. Balls of fire launch from them towards Occult.
Cosmic Glory: "Please do! He -can't- have Craig... He just can't!"
Wolfgirl: *turns on the demon lord with a growl*
GM: Tomo's efforts fail to get Assault, but thanks to Redeemer's efforts, her and Raz's efforts down Occult. She falls into a heap of bubbling black echor at the door of city hall.
Chivalry hesitates at the bubbling mess and shrugs. "Assault then."
The Blue Bruiser nods astutely, "Lets DO IT!"
Cosmic Glory: "... Can you two focus on Assault? I'm changing foes briefly."
Cosmic Glory: "...... Its personal. VERY personal."
Razira looks at what she just helped do to Occult and puts her hands up to her face in shock
Cosmic Glory: "Got to trust me on this one. Kyle, pump every positive thought you can imagine in me!" CG called out as she went turning right for Zorasto, burning brightly in blue flames in fists and thinking of: -the one thing that made her happy the most as she paused in mid-punch, thrusting those flames of hopeful goodness right at Zorasto and more thoroughly, at his crown as she glared out. "Give me back Craig, you stupid demon! And go back to hell where you belong!"
Kyle nods to Cosmic, focusing on her...and on Thundrax as well. "Give our friend back...his body is not yours to claim, nor shall you claim it today!"
The Blue Bruiser nods astutely, "Lets DO IT!"
Chivalry goes (with Blue hopefully in tow) to clothesline Assault before...
Blue goes with Chivalry to clothesline assault... JUST THEN...
Chivalry steps to the left and paunches up and...
The Blue Bruiser: Blue Bruiser steps to the right and punches DOWNNN!
Chivalry: "INVERTED PUNCH COMBO HO!"
GM: Blue and Chiv's powers devastata Assault. He's still not down, but fighting on one knee. His arm opens up, and a dozen swords go firing out of itt... aimed at the crowd!
Zorasto snarls. "Had you allowed the third assent, my power would be absolute. But it was still enough to do this! Craig's form shifts, and he goes shooting back toward Glory -- in his mortal form.
Zorasto laughs. "The Living Thunder is mine at last!" he proclaims.
Keio: *grabs the last bot with a headlock, grabbing the top of the bot's head he rips it off, he drops the body. Keio looks at the robotic skull*, "Alas poor Yorick, I knew him Horacio..."
Keioseth: Looks up at Assault, "You mad Bro?" Focuses as much power as he can into and around the robotic Skull and he quickly throws it with all his might at Assault.
Cosmic Glory: Her eyes widened as she hesitated but then would glare to him. "You might have it for now but we're going to get it back. You won't have it for long, buckeroo."
GM: Keio's thrown robotic skull hits Assault with a loud clang and the demon falls.
Keioseth: HOMERUN!
Keioseth: BONK!
Kyle shakes his head at Zorasto, focusing on Craig. Primary concern is protecting Craig, but...he's also fighting to get Craig control of his powers again. Every nerve is a battle Zorasto must fight to claim while Kyle's working for him...at the very least, it should be enough to slow him down!
GM: The swords shoot toward the crowd of bystanders.
Blue Bruiser turns to face the other threats around, but not before staring hard and long at Keioseth with a shaking head.
Just as she can't possibly take in any more air, Lightwave smirks, then lets out a earsplitting sonic scream at Bloodgem, or whatever her name is...her most powerful attack. Metal scream, yo.
GM: Lightwave's scream overwhelms the banshee -- and that's a scream. It dissipates, and is caried back to the Unseelie Realms.
Razira *watches as the swords fly past the collected Heroes and towards the crowd*
Keioseth: Oh shite swords....
Wolfgirl dashes on all fours towards Zorasto, leaping onto him with reckless abandon and tearing at his wings with a feral scream*
GM: Craig is slowing and should fall into Glory's arms with a lot less velcocity.
Tomo, seeing the blades move at the crowd, the boy whips out his tarot cards, and using his inhuman speed once more, rushes to whip the blades using his tarot cards chained as a whip.
Cosmic Glory: She blinks, but would reach out as she went to catch Craig in her arms. She blinked. "...did...?"
GM: Wolfgirl's claws tear through the ethereal plane, much to Zorasto's surprise. Angrily, he hurls a backhand at her.
Redeemer isn't all too sure what to do now. Most threats she can handle are dealt with. That just leaves Zorasto. She pauses a moment, slinging her sword onto her back...
Raz moves to the other side of Tomonari's magic effect, throwing her hands forward once more, in an attempt to melt some of the weapons into nothingness in midair.
Redeemer is nowhere near fast enough to reach the swords, which are probably logically dealt with by the time she's able to react. But what she DOES do...
Redeemer runs up and punches Zorasto right in the face.
GM: Tomo draws the King of Swords, and that turns out to be the right card. Some of the swords are drawn into the card, saving the bystanders, while the others are slagged by Raz.
Zorasto's backhand connects and slams Wolfgirl sideways into the pillar. Sarah falls to the ground for a moment, then rises to one knee, shakes her head and bares her teeth at the demon* I'LL SHRED YOU! *looks PISSED*
GM: Redeemer's antimagic wards allow her to affect Zorasto. He takes the punch but smiles. "I have his powers now," he says.
Redeemer: * "Good. That means I get to punch you MORE." So she punches him again.
Cosmic Glory: "...Wait." CG had an eureka moment. He has his powers. His body. She gave a little grin. "Okay, you wanna be Craig? Lesson one in ethics, Zorasto." She'd stay all glowy now as she let him go, as....
Cosmic Glory: ........ she went for a firey kick of epic crotch kick. "Lesson one as a mortal: Wear a cup!"
Chivalry turns towards Zorasto, sword still in hand but lowered. He wonders how to approach this...
Blue Bruiser just stalks the edge of the Zorasto fight, sizing up his most successful method of attack.
Chivalry cringes and then shrugs. That approach works.
Keioseth: Ow....
Zorasto sneers "Nice try. But I haven't had to worry about that for 2800 years.
Cosmic Glory: "YEah? Well now you have more then me to worry about!"
Redeemer: "Really? No wonder you're so pissed off."
Chivalry: "I trust Mrs. Zorasto doesn't feel too happy about that!"
Galahad smirks, the wolf speaking up, -You must've been VERY lonely then!-
Chivalry lifts his sword and hurls it like a Javelin. As soon as it leaves his hand, it turns back into the golden thunderbolt it arrived as, arcing forth for Zorasto's chest.
GM: Zorasto bursts into flames, permeated by black lightning, and aims bolts at Glory.
Keioseth: So you're a eunuch?
Chivalry, unfortuntely, falls to his knee after the hurl, weaked by the power.
Lightwave: *blood trickles down out of the corners of her mouth from the scream, her helmet closing. She forms a spear of light and takes careful aim, launching it into action at Zorasto*
GM: The javelin lodges in Zorasto's chest, transforming into a sword, drawing black blood. "I'm a demon, dolt. Except for succubi and incubi, we aren't big on reproduction, despite what the idiots claim inCaprice."
Kyle 'Uliasshuk' Foster: Kyle is still trying to help Craig fight for control of his powers...and he does something very rare for him. A psychic assault. He tries to bombard Zorasto with how much that groin shot should have hurt!
Keioseth: Keio lunges his hands forward at Zorasto, "Kamehameha BITCH!" *Blasts him with the elemental force of Keio's plane.*
Cosmic Glory: Assuming otherwise there after waiting a bit, she was struck by that black lightning since that happened as Chivalry threw it? She was sent flown back and downward onto the steps.
Chivalry raises his hand as best he can but it seems using his sword like that takes up alot of his strength, so he remains kneeling while the others fight.
GM: Zorasto is blasted by Keio, and Kyle's attack makes the crotch shot actually hurt! Zorasto's eyes almost water. "Fools! I have his power! Regardless of the outcome of this fight, I win!
Wolfgirl: GIVE HIM BACK! *leaps onto the demon's back, and she seems to... no, she definitely grows, becoming something... angry! Her claws and teeth rake and snap at the demon lord with the added power of her-
Wolfgirl: true beast form behind them*
Redeemer: "You may have Thundrax's power, demon," she hisses. "But he is far from invincible. Let me introduce you to one of the ones who can beat him." * Redeemer sprints forward, hissing to BB-- "Bruiser Ball maneuver, go!"
Craig lays still on the ground over where Glory once hovered.
Blue Bruiser... FLEXES... very hard, and crouches down.
Cosmic Glory: She'd barely get up, groaning. She looked to Chivalry. "...Chival--" She stopped, looking to Craig. "Gah! Someone oughta move him!"
Cosmic Glory: "Blue! Do you have a plan? We need a plan here!"
Tomonari: Taking out the last two wards he got from Akiko, the boy wind teleports forward, and reappears right in front of Zorasto, then attempts to place both on Z's forehead, before teleporting away.
Razira: What if he's right? He has Thundrax's power! What if...we do beat him in this form?
Redeemer: And as BB curls into a ball, Redeemer scoops the azure annihilator and performs a BEAUTIFUL shot-put hurl toward Zorasto!
Redeemer: "Say hello!"
Cosmic Glory: "We---...oh my..." Stares at what was just performed.
The Blue Bruiser: Rolls around wildly in the air, as a BALL, towards Zorasto!
Chivalry: Chivalry struggles to push himself up "We must wake Sir Carson."
GM: Tomo's wards, momentarily break the link between the nascent spell and Zorasto, A lightning bolt strikes from the open sky, transforming him back to Thundrax!
Cosmic Glory: "... Do... you think Craig can take it back?"
Kyle 'Uliasshuk' Foster: "I'm...doing what I can to help!"
The Blue Bruiser UNFURLS into a STATUE WORTHY dual-fist PUNCH fly-thing at the last moment!
Wolfgirl *doesn't care about anything else, is just rip-tearing demon!*
Chivalry: "I do not know... but he has the most experience, no?"
Chivalry: Chivalry looks at Glory before falling back onto his knee.
Razira *goes to move towards where Craig lies on the ground, until she's interrupted by the sudden bolt of lightning*
Cosmic Glory: "Maybe, I..." She'd shake her head, almost crossing her arms all frustrated. "All I know is he changed forms like us. There has to---!?"
Chivalry: "The sword that lays in the demon's chest, I am linked to it and his foul blood is weakening me."
Cosmic Glory: "W-What!?"
Tomonari gets an idea now, "M-Ms. Akiko! Do you have more of those wards?"
Lightwave: *she strains to talk, her voice sounding -ruined-* I can make...one more for you..
GM: Blue and Rredeemer's efforts pile into Zorasto, and Wolfgirl adds her own efforts. he screams, pronounces the words. "A curse on yu all!" and vanishes battered and beaten into a pentagram portal.
GM: Chiv's sword, covered in black echor, and the golden javelin, clatter to the ground.
Cosmic Glory: She hesitated, as she just... stared on. "... Oh my god, they did it... They DID it...!"
Kyle 'Uliasshuk' Foster: Kyle...floats over to Thundrax, flickering a bit himself. "C-Craig? You alright there?"
Chivalry: Chivalry lets out a breath of relief before standing up slowly.
Craig moans. "I... hate that guy." he says, blood trickling from his mouth and nose.
Razira: *while Kyle looks over Thundrax, Raz hovers over the others* "Everyone alright?"
Redeemer: "That happen often, Craig?"
Wolfgirl *roars at the demon's esca then after a moment, approachs the fallen Thundrax with a whine*
Thundrax: Only for the last twenty-five years...
Redeemer: "You should find a professional exorcist."
Chivalry leans over and picks up his sword. As soon as he makes contact, he visibly straightens and seems to regain strength. Magical! The Blue Bruiser gets up slowly.
Cosmic Glory: "Craig... Er...uh..."
Keioseth powers down and puts his shirt and jacket back on*
Tomonari: "...." The boy takes out his guitar, and begins playing it. He uses an ice elemental spell to heal everyone's wounds.
Thundrax: I have, Redeemer. He's very difficult to hurt.
Kyle 'Uliasshuk' Foster: Kyle takes a few moments to rest, simply trying to recover from the immense amount of energy he just used...
Wolfgirl *breathes heavily and sniffs at Thundrax*
Redeemer: "Ugh. Well. At least he was driven off, hm?"
Thundrax: It's me, Sarah. I think.
Kyle 'Uliasshuk' Foster: "...Uh. Chivalry? Now might be a good time to reassure the good citizens that have been enjoying the show."
Lightwave: *coughs a bit, strolling up to the group, her voice hoarse* Is...is that it, then? What of the psychic influence on everyone..?
Thundrax: And yeah, back to Hell, to lick his wounds.
Redeemer: "If he shows his face again, again shall we smash it in!"
Chivalry: Chivalry turns towards the crowd before offering a nod to Kyle. Redeemer looks now to the crowd.
Wwith everyone apparently in okay shape, Raz drops to the ground.
Chivalry: "I shall attempt to reassure them."
Despite not majoring in healing magic, Tomo continues to play until the ice spell heals everyone completely.
Cosmic Glory lowers her head in a tiny smile, looking to everyone else to make sure no one else was hurt too bad.
GM: The crowd wonders what they're doing here, whether it's another lameass Biselle raly. They seem to have forgotten all about the Dark Champions.
Chivalry raises his sword towards the crowd, his voice loud enough to be heard "People of Millennium, I trust thou-" He begins to notice the confused looks on their faces.
Chivalry: "I... trust thou hast enjoyed our demonstration on the dangers of superheroic combat."
Tomonari: "...." He goes to hide behind a pillar, as to not be noticed by the public.
GM: The spell is broken. The memories have faded from them -- they will not fade from you.
Redeemer coughs, digitized somewhat from her mask.
Razira walks over to Sarah, having seen her change before* "I'm gonna feel this in the morning."
Kyle 'Uliasshuk' Foster: "...I sense a lot of confusion. Um. Craig? Now might be a good time to check on the children."
Redeemer: ".. Yes, that's a -great- idea, Kyle."
Blue Bruiser hobbles down the steps, and starts walking down the street, cut, bruised and bleeding.
Cosmic Glory: "Yeah..."
Wolfgirl seems to calm slowly, then turns to Razira, cocking her head to the side*
The Blue Bruiser: Blue Bruiser walks off to his office in UNTIL Millenium HQ.
Chivalry: "If you would please disperse, return to thy homes and... and..."
Thundrax: Blue? You need medical help?
Cosmic Glory: CG noticed the Blue Bruiser heading off, noting his injuries. "Chivalry? Is... he gonna be okay?"
Chivalry: Chivalry watches Blue Bruiser for a few moments.
Redeemer: "Ave, Blue Bruiser," She mutters.
Keioseth: I think I need a burger.
Keioseth: or three.
Chivalry: "I bet he's going to file the damn paperwork..." Chivalry mutters.
Thundrax: "Thanks friend," Craig mutters to himelf.
Redeemer: "Yes. Should I bring him a burger and some orange soda, Chivalry?"
Cosmic Glory: "Well... When you said Zorasto was a pain, you meant it, Craig."
Lightwave: Keio...that sounds amazing.
Chivalry: "Aye, perhaps for the best, Redeemer."
Redeemer: "Ave. Stay true, heroes."
Thundrax: I'm just glad he didn't complete that spell. I can only guess what would have happened.
Keioseth: I know right Aki?
Redeemer salutes to the assembled heroes, and heads off as well.
Razira: I think we could all use a meal after that mess, Keio.
Keioseth: BUrgers with like everything!
Cosmic Glory: "... Will you be safe, though?"
Keioseth: And a milkshake.
Thundrax: sighs as he feels Tomo's healing powers pass over him. I think so, Glory.
Razira: Thank you all. This was a day we shall never forget.
Chivalry: Chivalry looks towards the crowd again "They do not remember what has happened here..."
Lightwave: Oh goooooood yes.
Chivalry looks up at the heroes. "What do we say?"
Cosmic Glory: She blinks, looking over to Chivalry. "I... guess nothing? What do we tell them?"
Cosmic Glory: "That everyone gets a free picture of the Blue Bruiser shirtless? It'd be difficult to explain this to them."
Kyle looks to Chivalry, blinking a bit. "Um. I..."
Lightwave *looks out to the croud, then throws up a peace sign*
Razira: Any way to convince them that this was some sort of show? Maybe?
Thundrax: Chiv, could you address the crowd. You have the loudspeakers.
Kyle 'Uliasshuk' Foster: "...Just tell them it's an honor to serve the city. And that it's because of them, each and every one of them, that we feel fulfilled in doing so. Feel-good stuff."
Wolfgirl with a muttering growl, she heads around the pillar to investigate Galahad, which also serves to shield the LARGE GROUP OF CITIZENS from the fact that there is a HUGE WEREWOLF on the steps of City Hall >.>*
Razira: Just please aim them thataway, Chiv. *she points*
Cosmic Glory: She rubs the back of her head, unsure. Still, she looked back to Keio and murmured to him. "... I hope we never face Zorasto again..."
Keioseth: Same here kiddo. *messes with Cosmic's hair and grins*
Chivalry: "Citizens of Millennium! I thank thee for thy attentions! It hath been an honour to inform thee on the merits of ROAD SAFETY!"
Tomonari: speaks through the comm, "U-Uumm.. don't mention me and Mr. Galahad, please. A-Anyways, I got to get going back to Alaska."
Chivalry: "REMEMBER! LOOK, LISTEN... er... LOOK!"
Chivalry: "THREE ELLS!"
Redeemer delivers fast food and then peels off her eight hundred pounds of armour, sticks her face in the sink, and makes a sound like "Guuuuurgh."
Razira covers a laugh at Chiv with her hands
Chivalry: "I bid thee FARE THEE WELL for myself and the... Road... Safety Wardens... must be off now!"
Tomonari wind teleports off with Galahad and his Kodama spirit.
Thundrax waves weakly at the croud.
Wolfgirl sniffs at the spirit wolf and lets out a confused growl as they disappear
Lightwave seems content with her peace-signage, then zooms off!
Kyle simply can't help but do a facepalm, but the important thing is that everyone's safe...
Keioseth: Well I'm gonna go eat a cow and go pester Lei.
Keioseth: Remember this Craig. Just kick him in the nuts next time.
Thundrax gives the heroes a weak smile. "Good work folks. You did good tonight. I think I;m going to head to my apartment and soak for a year. Take care."
Keioseth chuckles and walks off towards a parked motorcycle.
Razira: Likewise, Thundrax. Be safe, everyone. Wherever you may go from here.
Chivalry offers a wave before hoisting his sword over his shoulder and stepping down the steps.
Cosmic Glory: Hey Chivalry!
Wolfgirl: *sniffs at the air, then bounds off through the city. Oh dear. At least it's the middle of the night*
A few citizens come and hassle Chivalry for autographs before pausing, recognizing Cosmic Glory's approach.
Chivalry: "Hm?"
Cosmic Glory: She caught up to him, patting his back with a grin. "So. Ever thought of running for public office? You're great at speeches." She teased.
Kyle 'Uliasshuk' Foster: Kyle lets out a sigh of relief, leaning over tiredly. "The children...are fine. They don't remember a bit of it. Thank gods."
Chivalry: "You do well to jest, milady."
Chivalry nods at Kyle.
Cosmic Glory: She grins then looks to Kyle. "Thats a relief."
Kyle 'Uliasshuk' Foster: "...Actually, she's got a decent point. Aside from, well, the middle-age speech..."
Kyle 'Uliasshuk' Foster: "Plus, it'd be nice to see a super-mayor."
Chivalry lowers his sword, leaving it balancing against his side as he casually signs autographs.
Cosmic Glory: She watched Chivalry, wincing. "...you oughta go back to your castle..."
Chivalry: "Ought I now?"
Kyle chuckles at the autographs, simply giving everyone he can a mental hug with their Chivalry autograph.
Cosmic Glory: "You don't look too good."
Chivalry: "Nonsense. You cannot even see me 'neath my plate."
