Nightshift <assuming he's there at that time> just points to the five masked men on the ground, either unconscious or tightly bound.
Arkhandus
10 MPH is about 90 feet per round. It's not very fast. By comparaison, a double move gives you 60 feet per round and an all out run 120 feet per round. Is that what you were going for?
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Binder Fred, off to sleep, perchance to dream.
"Oh holy HELL," Cassandra blurts on finding herself on the roof. She looks around and registers Nightshift, then follows his finger as he points up.
Plummeting far off is a tiny flailing figure. Acting on instinct, Cassandra narrows her eyes, locking them on that tiny form, and concentrates to stop his fall, then haul back over.
"Uh...what am I supposed to do with him once he's safe?" she asks...only to find that the man who teleported her up to the roof is gone again!
"Hey!" she yells. "What am I supposed to DO with him?!"
Metro High "Drop him down here" The Agent calls up, pulling out his tazer and levelling it at the new arrivals. A second later he registers the ridiculous costume and lowers his weapon. "No... we're the good guys." he says while Nightshift points to all the unconscious terrorists. As Cassandra lowers A-bomb, he walks over and tazes him to make sure he stays unconscious.
His walkie flares to life "This is Team Two approaching Gym. At least two powered hostiles inside." "This is base, hold for Team Three to be in position"
The Agent looks to the gym doors, then to the gaggle with him "Not good.. We've less than a minute to get you guys out of here."
Up above, Cassandra can see a jet black helicopter circling. Peering over the ledge she sees that down on the ground the police seem to have the parents under control and one of them is arguing with a woman in a suit while a swat team stands ready to enter the building behind him. The woman in the suit seems to be keeping the cops out of the building.
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GAAH! jeez this is a confusing environment.. supers popping out left and right, agents on their way, a crowd of citizens and police just outside, and a falling super-terrorist being caught by TK-babe.
I'm going to assume that everybody has made it to the library/gym (With the exception of Cassandra unless she's gonna try floating herself down through the hole)
"Uh...little help up here?" Cassandra calls into the library, huddling down near the hole.
"There's a helicopter and I really don't want to wind up on the evening edition on the roof of a library that's just exploded. Plus the SWAT guys are about to come charging in, so we should really get outta here!"
Internally battling with the intentions of the agent, The Crystal looks to outstretched hand of the other super and thinks "Better this guy than the feds", nodding to him.
Bob says "Uh, so the terrorists are already beaten? Dang. Well, we better get outta here then....." He glances about and says conspiratorially "I think the gummint wants to catch super-powered people and make 'em guinea pigs. Or people claimin' t'work fer the gummint!"
Louder, he adds "I can rush outta here, but I'm not terribly fast. There are guys comin' from the way I just did, who sounded like they wanted t'catch me or beat me up or somethin'! So that way's prob'ly not safe. Umm, the guy I came with might be able to get us out of here, but prob'ly only one at a time. He's really fast." As he finsihes saying this, the man in the funny, patriotic costume steps under the hole in the roof, looking for who was talking up there. His aura crackles and flashes red, and he is propelled upward, jumping onto the roof. "Woah! I still haven't gotten used to that. I can take you down to the floor there."
action
Well, I rolled an 11 on my Acrobatics check, so I don't jump any higher than normal for my Leaping power. Should still be enough for this jump. 1d20+5=11
The Crystal looks to outstretched hand of the other super and thinks "Better this guy than the feds", nodding to him.
Nightshift completes the move, putting all he's got into it : the thing is HUGE, twelve feet tall if he's an inch! Going to be limit...
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Originally Posted by Arkhandus
the man in the funny, patriotic costume steps under the hole in the roof, looking for who was talking up there. His aura crackles and flashes red, and he is propelled upward, jumping onto the roof. "Woah! I still haven't gotten used to that. I can take you down to the floor there."
Down-below Rawling straightens from his reflexive crouch-and-duck behind the crystal one, swearing in international code. "Didn't even *notice* the bomb by his feet, did he?"
On the charitable side - what does he know? - maybe the stuff *isn't* red electricity after all...
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The dynamite, electric cap included, was by A-bomb's feet, and Cassandra did say "straight up", so I figure it's right under the hole in the Library's ceiling.
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Binder Fred, still 5 rounds to kablooi.
The Agent also reflexively ducks away, but the dynamite fails to ignite. "Jeez... wait, is that still active? Whatever, I'll deal with it, you guys just get out of here. OH, and.. Uh.. Shifter." he shrugs at Nightshift "(I doubt you wanna share your name yet, but I gotta call you something.) Don't forget to call."
-Rooftop-
As Bob leaps up onto the rooftop, the hellicoptor spins around, a spotlight (Who uses spotlights during the day?) tracking the red electricity and a speakerphone activates "Stay where you are, Federal Agents are en route to your position. If you move we will be forced to open fire."
Cassandra manages to duck her head so they can't see her face, though she's pretty sure that if this is a government helicopter there won't be any news footage coming from it.
Elling's Ressidence
As Roy finally makes it home, bleeding and hurt, he comes in to find the place empty - His family is probably at the school wondering where HE is. He walks into the living room to find the TV set still tuned to the news.
Metro News
"Government agents have recently arrived on scene at the Metro High hostage situation. Several students are missing and presumed to still be inside, but the federal agent behind me has prevented Swat Teams from entering the building due to the expected explosives possessed by the remaining terrorists. Numerous explosions have rocked and decimated portions of the school, one such explosion blowing a young man THROUGH a wall. Despite this, the individual was able to regain his feet and.. well, see for yourself."
The screen cuts to a picture of Roy, Makeshift mask in place, floating in mid-air for a second before zooming off.
"That Remarkable footage was shot just moments ago right here. It is not clear yet how this young man is connected to the terrorists, or what his role in all of this was. Police and federal agents alike have refused comment."
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So.... The building blows up in 30 seconds and assuming that doesn't happen feds storm the gym shortly thereafter. Any word from our speedster? Any plans for getting cass/Bobby out?
Roy stares at the TV watching to see the outcome of events at the school. "It all happened so fast. At least it looks like they didn't track me home. I .. I can't deal with this now. So .. tired."
He drags the torn and bloodied t-shirt off his head and hides it in the back of his closet under a pile of junk and old camping gear. Then he collapses into bed in a daze.
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"Congratulations. You just invented 'negligent regicide.'" - Schlock Mercenary
The Agent also reflexively ducks away, but the dynamite fails to ignite. "Jeez... wait, is that still active? Whatever, I'll deal with it, you guys just get out of here. OH, and.. Uh.. Shifter." he shrugs at Nightshift, "(I doubt you wanna share your name yet, but I gotta call you something.) Don't forget to call."
Nightshift pats the tucked-in card, though his steps and attention are directed at the greatest threat present : namely the bomb. "Didn't have time to disconnect the cap." He holds up the cigarette-thin aluminium cylinder, red wires trailing. "You got a wire cutter?"
Rawling looks up as light spills from the hole in the ceiling and a thundering voice is heard over the eggbeater sweeps of whirling blades. He can see the dark outlines of the female reporter up there and, more problematic, the red-white-and-blue kid... "Charlie Brown."
Well, one thing at a time. He extends his left hand - "To me!" - and closes it on Cassandra's. "Welcome back green eyes," he says before raising his voice, "Jump down! She's safe!"
<Response Red Impulse?>
He hasn't let go of her hand. In fact, she can feel the same warmth flooding out from it as she felt before, when he first took her to the roof. "Anything you can do for him?" he softly asks, concerned.
<He's refering to the kid on the roof, of course. Response Cassandra?>
Actions
Free=Seize Initiative to act before Red Impulse and Cassandra
Move=Disarm bomb as a Manipulate an object move-equivalent action (all that's left is to either cut the wires or unwrap the ducttape and untwine them if no cutter or equivalent is available). If not then the job is still ongoing.
Free=Activate the To Me teleport he set on Cassandra 2 rounds ago.
Standard= put another To Me teleport on her.
HERO POINTS: 2 used, none left
HEALTH: Fatigued
DEFENSE bonus: 20 [10 + 3Base + 7Shield power] ---> FLATFOOTED 11
TOUGH 10 [0Base + 3con + 7Costume power]
FORT 3 [0Base + 3con]
REF 7 [4Base + 3dex] (Area effect = no dam on succ save)
WILL 10 [8Base + 2Wis]
Future guidelines
Hey there, Jemal! Next round, assuming the kid is safe and the bomb is disarmed:
To the Agent: "Give the kid a card, will you? He seems to need the help."
To the kid: "Glad you're safe, son... BUT, if you'd waited three seconds longer before acting, *this* would've happened:". To The Crystal: "Think light thoughts," then double move teleport, first 1000' up through the hole in the roof then down to a quiet rooftop with cover from the heli (under the com tower he first squatted?) or, if he can manage, within one of the surrounding buildings in a room free of snippers. Once he's sure the place is fairly secure, activate both To Me teleports, one on each hand, bringing Cassandra and Gordon to him.
Jemal and Renau1g only, please
IDEA=With Renau1g's blessing, we could do a bit of metagaming and say The Crystal is too heavy to teleport in his crystal form. He'd then be forced to change to his human form before Rawling can pull him through. Nice way to get the Secret identity/Heroic motivation side thread going (and imagine Rawling's face when Gordon appears instead ).
I think it would be interresting roleplay, but YMMV, of course. Let me know what you think.
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Binder Fred, hopefully back soon.
Cassandra wobbles, trying to adjust to the sudden change in scenery. She looks up and squints a little.
"I could lower him down, I guess," she says uncertainly. "But I don't know if it's a good idea. Last time I tried to move a person I accidentally almost threw him into orbit..."
Bob blinks. "Where'd ya go?!?!" Then he hears the voice from below, and the government folks. "Uh oh....." he mutters. He looks around, keeping his psychokinetic field active, and looks at the kid on the roof. Bob jumps down "We gotta goooo!"
action
If Bob sees whoever this kid on the roof is, he'll grab 'em and jump down with 'em. Otherwise he jumps down alone.
Acrobatics check of 25 to jump down safely.....I'm not quite sure how jumping down works. Does my check just apply towards reducing the effective falling distance by 10 feet, or do I jump down safely with my Leaping power? As far as I can tell my Leaping power lets me jump down safely since it's within my allowed jumping distance...... 1d20+5=25
"No time to talk. Time to leave." Robert begins to ferry people out of the area before the agents can get to them. He takes them away from the school to a back alley. Within seconds everyone should be moved.
The Agent hands Bob a Card "Don't loose that or give it away, and call me in an hour." He waves Them on and kneels to take care of the dynamite while Robert grabs Bob, zipping out, and Nightshift bamfs his way to safety.
"Uh.. You Might wanna change back, big red - Not sure how much weight he can pull."
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Arkhandus - The 'kid' they were talking about was you. It was just you and Cassandra up there, she got teleported down then they were talking about getting you down. As to the jumping, I'll use the standard acrobatics check to negate falling damage, and let you add your leaping distance to it if you jump down on purpose. I'll count the down-jump as half distance, so it would be (str mod + 20) feet down is how far you can 'ignore' before making the acrobatics check. A 25 would reduce it by an additional 20', so you could jump up to 41 feet straight down with an action(Minimum 21). The library's not that tall, so no damage.
Renau1g/Binder
I like the idea, we'll leave it up to Renau1g's Character
"Wait," Cassandra says uncertainly, "I don't even know what's..."
There's a whoosh, and a sudden wind assaults her, along with a dizzying sense of vertigo...and then she's in a back alley, thanks to some guy who's just letting go of her.
She wobbles on her feet and holds up a finger, trying to forestall him. "Who ARE..."
...but he's gone again.
Frustrated and thoroughly confused, Cass turns to look at the others he's brought here.
"Would someone just explain what's going on? Who were these guys in the school...and who are these government agents and why are they here...and who are YOU guys?! Am I being kidnapped, or can I go back before...oh god, Vic's gonna kill me."
Her hands find the camera, now hung around her neck by its cord, and she feels some relief. Here at least was something familiar to hold onto.
"Uh.. You Might wanna change back, big red - Not sure how much weight he can pull."
Renau1g/Binder
I like the idea, we'll leave it up to Renau1g's Character
The Crystal seems to be considering it for a moment, then resigning himself to the fact, focuses for a moment and the red crystals begin receding from his body, retreating back into his skin. Looking at Nightshift, "Ok I'm ready"
OK, I know I give other people hell for doing OOC only stuff in the IC thread, but I'm the DM, so I get to break my own rules. Besides this thread needs a bump.
As far as I can tell:
Gordon, Nightshift, and Cassandra are together after the teleport.
Robert has once again zipped Bobby away with his speed.
Gordon is in his 'real' form, so Nightshift likely recognizes him (Though nightshift is wearing a mask, so Gordon doesn't recognzime HIM).
Bobby and Nightshift both have Cards from the Agent, and instructions to call him in an hour
Cassandra has her camera.
Your guys' move, I need a general "Who's doing what" for the next hour In Game before I can move the story forward. Feel free to continue roleplaying amongst each other, or just 'I go home and wait', so long as I know whats going on.
I'll auto-pilot people on Wednesday if they haven't done anything by then.
Robert turns toward Bob. "Well! That was interesting. What now? Back to my place? I wonder how long it will take those suits to track me down as well."
"Well," Bobby replies, "that was kind of fun, but short....I should probably go get my cellphone, I uh....left it at home cuz I thought they might track me down with it. That's what they do in the comic books, the men in black with black helicopters always track folks down by their cellphones and other tech stuff. But that guy said I should call him......I think he might know something about what the heck is going on. Of course I won't call him from anywhere near my house or yours.....but can ya run me back home to get my cell? I'll turn it off until it's time to call that guy, and go a few blocks away or something before I turn it on."
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I was just waiting to see what the others were going to say or do when we all got out of there. As far as they knew, he was just some goofball in a comic-bookish silly costume that showed up suddenly, complained, and jumped up to the roof....and he didn't really know what exactly was going on in there.
Bob will basically do exactly what he said, but will chat with the other strangers if they talk before Rob takes off.
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