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<blockquote data-quote="Dr Midnight" data-source="post: 2836907" data-attributes="member: 69"><p>As the group walked from Steven Piercey’s house, Gustav ran a hand through his hair. “All right. That was quick thinking, Donovan. Sadly, we’ve only solved the least of four problems.”</p><p></p><p>Donovan snorted. “Good to know. Okay, what are the other three?”</p><p></p><p>“Well, it looks like Jeremy Mullen may well have become something beastly after all. If he’s at all like Herbie’s said, he may apply his new powers to ugly ends. We need to find him.</p><p></p><p>“The third problem is the supergroup we encountered at the Oscorp break-in. They haven’t resurfaced, which coupled with what ‘Unholy’ threatened means they’re working on something big. That something is most likely linked to the fourth and biggest problem: The Superconductor. </p><p></p><p>“Its theft is a possible catastrophe. This ‘Unholy’ character could have anything in mind with it. There’s really no limit to the ill that could be done with such a device.”</p><p></p><p>Cat hugged her shoulders. “Like what? It changed us into superheroes. That’s not all that bad.”</p><p></p><p>“With proper calibration it could turn us into mud. It affects material reality at the atomic level. It could turn the seas into stone and the air into fire. It’s also not inconceivable that the Superconductor could be calibrated just so, so that our enemies’ powers are magnified ten thousandfold. They could become gods, in a manner of speaking.”</p><p></p><p>Herbie asked “The Unholy’s goons tried to steal that thing last week- it had ‘transatomic’ in its name, right? Could that doohickey have been used to modify the Superconductor?”</p><p></p><p>Gustav nodded. “I’m betting it could. The only thing that’s working in our favor at this point is that there are very few places out there where one could run a Superconductor- the power supply needs are too great. Only a handful of locations throughout the state are equipped to run that much electricity at once.”</p><p></p><p>JJ said “What are those locations?”</p><p></p><p>“I don’t know, offhand. If we can get to my computer, we can find out.”</p><p></p><p>They went to Gustav’s home. “Nice place,” Cat observed. “Do you live here alone?”</p><p></p><p>“No, I am an exchange student. I have exchange parents and an exchange annoying brother.”</p><p></p><p>“So where are they?”</p><p></p><p>“No idea. Maybe out at the Wal-Mart or McDonald’s or some other appalling U.S. mainstay of commerce.” He led them to his room. The room was sparse, with his American counterpart’s decorations placed neatly aside. The bed was made and the walls were bare. </p><p></p><p>“Not a very fun room,” Emerson remarked.</p><p></p><p>Gustav sat down at the computer desk and began typing. “Fun does not interest me. Here I can tap into the main electrical grid and cross-reference locations with the amperage required to run a Superconductor. I just need a moment.”</p><p></p><p>Gustav typed and paused, typed and paused. Browsers flashed by on his screen. He opened them and closed them in a rapid shuffling movement, taking information from one page and applying it to the next. The process gained speed and before long the others could barely see a page before it was replaced with another. </p><p></p><p>“You can’t possibly be reading those,” JJ said. </p><p></p><p>Gustav’s reply was detached and very calm. “I can, and am. Silence please.” </p><p></p><p>A moment later and he had a short list of seven locations throughout the state. “There we go… but which one?”</p><p></p><p>Emerson thought for a moment and piped up. “Gustav, can you access local seismography sites and data?”</p><p></p><p>“Of course, but why…” A smile spread on his face as he understood. “Find the small-scale richter nudge that would be caused by something so heavy landing after a jump of that range and triangulate the likeliest of the locations. Genius, Emerson.” Emerson smiled proudly as Gustav’s fingers flew back into action over the keyboard. </p><p></p><p>Donovan’s phone began buzzing in his pocket. He took it out and looked: DAD CELL. He sighed and considered declining the call, but with all that had been happening over the last week he really hadn’t seen his father at all. Checking in now and then would surely be a good way to keep the old man off his back out of questions. He took the phone out of Gustav’s room into the hall and answered the call. “Hi.”</p><p></p><p>“Hey there kiddo- how’s stuff?”</p><p></p><p>Donovan shrugged. Not that his father could see the gesture, but somehow it wouldn’t have felt right not to shrug at the question. “I dunno. Good I guess.”</p><p></p><p>“Gonna be home later tonight?”</p><p></p><p>“Uh, not really… we’re studying late again.”</p><p></p><p>“You’ve been doing a lot of studying lately.”</p><p></p><p>“If you say so.”</p><p></p><p>“..and you haven’t been home for more than ten minutes all week.”</p><p></p><p>Donovan rolled his eyes and shuffled his feet. “I’ve been busy.”</p><p></p><p>“Don, I’d like for you to be home later. I want to talk to you about all these late hours you’ve been keeping.”</p><p></p><p>“Oh c’mon!”</p><p></p><p>“We haven’t had a good talk in a while, kid. Look- you’ve been acting weird lately, and over the phone is the only way you’ll talk to me at all- We need to discuss how things are going.”</p><p></p><p>“Whatever. I’ll be home in a half hour I guess.”</p><p></p><p>“No good- I got a call about some clowns getting into the park and running around. It’s supposed to be closed for renovations so I’m heading over. I’ll be home around eight. I’m pulling into the lot now so I gotta go… see you soon kid.”</p><p></p><p>“All right.” Donovan shut the phone and groaned. He walked back into Gustav’s room. Gustav’s computer monitor showed a location on a map with blinking red words: MADDOX AMUSEMENT & THRILL PARK. </p><p></p><p>“That’s it,” Gustav said. He tapped the screen. He turned around. “Donovan, doesn’t your dad own that-“</p><p></p><p>Donovan whipped his phone open again and called his father’s cell phone. He didn’t even wait for his dad to say hello before he was yelling. “Dad you have to go, stay away from the park, there’s-“</p><p></p><p>“Hiya Donovan,” The voice was not his father’s. </p><p></p><p>Donovan froze. “Where is he?” </p><p></p><p>“We have him. He’s safe. That was good advice: ‘stay away from the park’. I’d follow that advice. Best way to save your dad is not to come.” The phone line clicked dead. </p><p></p><p>The others were looking at him. Donovan had gone pale. He slowly closed the phone and put it back in his pocket. “They have my dad. They say the best way to save him is not to come.”</p><p></p><p>Gustav immediately shook his head. “If they’re taking a hostage at such an insecure location, hat means they’ll be putting their plan into action with the Superconductor soon- tonight, perhaps.”</p><p></p><p>Cat looked around the room. “What do we do? We can’t go and endanger Donovan’s dad…”</p><p></p><p>Gustav shook his head again. “If we don’t go, we could be endangering everyone else. If the Superconductor is improperly used it could vaporize the entire northern hemisphere.”</p><p></p><p>JJ said “We should focus our efforts on getting to the southern hemisphere.” Everyone stared at him. “It was a joke. Relax. So what do we do?” </p><p></p><p>Donovan set his jaw. “We suit up.”</p><p></p><p><em><strong>Next:</strong></em><strong> Throwing down</strong></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Dr Midnight, post: 2836907, member: 69"] As the group walked from Steven Piercey’s house, Gustav ran a hand through his hair. “All right. That was quick thinking, Donovan. Sadly, we’ve only solved the least of four problems.” Donovan snorted. “Good to know. Okay, what are the other three?” “Well, it looks like Jeremy Mullen may well have become something beastly after all. If he’s at all like Herbie’s said, he may apply his new powers to ugly ends. We need to find him. “The third problem is the supergroup we encountered at the Oscorp break-in. They haven’t resurfaced, which coupled with what ‘Unholy’ threatened means they’re working on something big. That something is most likely linked to the fourth and biggest problem: The Superconductor. “Its theft is a possible catastrophe. This ‘Unholy’ character could have anything in mind with it. There’s really no limit to the ill that could be done with such a device.” Cat hugged her shoulders. “Like what? It changed us into superheroes. That’s not all that bad.” “With proper calibration it could turn us into mud. It affects material reality at the atomic level. It could turn the seas into stone and the air into fire. It’s also not inconceivable that the Superconductor could be calibrated just so, so that our enemies’ powers are magnified ten thousandfold. They could become gods, in a manner of speaking.” Herbie asked “The Unholy’s goons tried to steal that thing last week- it had ‘transatomic’ in its name, right? Could that doohickey have been used to modify the Superconductor?” Gustav nodded. “I’m betting it could. The only thing that’s working in our favor at this point is that there are very few places out there where one could run a Superconductor- the power supply needs are too great. Only a handful of locations throughout the state are equipped to run that much electricity at once.” JJ said “What are those locations?” “I don’t know, offhand. If we can get to my computer, we can find out.” They went to Gustav’s home. “Nice place,” Cat observed. “Do you live here alone?” “No, I am an exchange student. I have exchange parents and an exchange annoying brother.” “So where are they?” “No idea. Maybe out at the Wal-Mart or McDonald’s or some other appalling U.S. mainstay of commerce.” He led them to his room. The room was sparse, with his American counterpart’s decorations placed neatly aside. The bed was made and the walls were bare. “Not a very fun room,” Emerson remarked. Gustav sat down at the computer desk and began typing. “Fun does not interest me. Here I can tap into the main electrical grid and cross-reference locations with the amperage required to run a Superconductor. I just need a moment.” Gustav typed and paused, typed and paused. Browsers flashed by on his screen. He opened them and closed them in a rapid shuffling movement, taking information from one page and applying it to the next. The process gained speed and before long the others could barely see a page before it was replaced with another. “You can’t possibly be reading those,” JJ said. Gustav’s reply was detached and very calm. “I can, and am. Silence please.” A moment later and he had a short list of seven locations throughout the state. “There we go… but which one?” Emerson thought for a moment and piped up. “Gustav, can you access local seismography sites and data?” “Of course, but why…” A smile spread on his face as he understood. “Find the small-scale richter nudge that would be caused by something so heavy landing after a jump of that range and triangulate the likeliest of the locations. Genius, Emerson.” Emerson smiled proudly as Gustav’s fingers flew back into action over the keyboard. Donovan’s phone began buzzing in his pocket. He took it out and looked: DAD CELL. He sighed and considered declining the call, but with all that had been happening over the last week he really hadn’t seen his father at all. Checking in now and then would surely be a good way to keep the old man off his back out of questions. He took the phone out of Gustav’s room into the hall and answered the call. “Hi.” “Hey there kiddo- how’s stuff?” Donovan shrugged. Not that his father could see the gesture, but somehow it wouldn’t have felt right not to shrug at the question. “I dunno. Good I guess.” “Gonna be home later tonight?” “Uh, not really… we’re studying late again.” “You’ve been doing a lot of studying lately.” “If you say so.” “..and you haven’t been home for more than ten minutes all week.” Donovan rolled his eyes and shuffled his feet. “I’ve been busy.” “Don, I’d like for you to be home later. I want to talk to you about all these late hours you’ve been keeping.” “Oh c’mon!” “We haven’t had a good talk in a while, kid. Look- you’ve been acting weird lately, and over the phone is the only way you’ll talk to me at all- We need to discuss how things are going.” “Whatever. I’ll be home in a half hour I guess.” “No good- I got a call about some clowns getting into the park and running around. It’s supposed to be closed for renovations so I’m heading over. I’ll be home around eight. I’m pulling into the lot now so I gotta go… see you soon kid.” “All right.” Donovan shut the phone and groaned. He walked back into Gustav’s room. Gustav’s computer monitor showed a location on a map with blinking red words: MADDOX AMUSEMENT & THRILL PARK. “That’s it,” Gustav said. He tapped the screen. He turned around. “Donovan, doesn’t your dad own that-“ Donovan whipped his phone open again and called his father’s cell phone. He didn’t even wait for his dad to say hello before he was yelling. “Dad you have to go, stay away from the park, there’s-“ “Hiya Donovan,” The voice was not his father’s. Donovan froze. “Where is he?” “We have him. He’s safe. That was good advice: ‘stay away from the park’. I’d follow that advice. Best way to save your dad is not to come.” The phone line clicked dead. The others were looking at him. Donovan had gone pale. He slowly closed the phone and put it back in his pocket. “They have my dad. They say the best way to save him is not to come.” Gustav immediately shook his head. “If they’re taking a hostage at such an insecure location, hat means they’ll be putting their plan into action with the Superconductor soon- tonight, perhaps.” Cat looked around the room. “What do we do? We can’t go and endanger Donovan’s dad…” Gustav shook his head again. “If we don’t go, we could be endangering everyone else. If the Superconductor is improperly used it could vaporize the entire northern hemisphere.” JJ said “We should focus our efforts on getting to the southern hemisphere.” Everyone stared at him. “It was a joke. Relax. So what do we do?” Donovan set his jaw. “We suit up.” [i][b]Next:[/b][/i][b] Throwing down[/b] [/QUOTE]
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