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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Teflon Billy" data-source="post: 542756" data-attributes="member: 264">Scene 1: Tephra and The MonarchOk, So without further ado (and without the presence of Bionic Ninja, who has yet to get me either his background writeup or his character) I'll start the actual "Story Hour" part of this story hour<img src="https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/joypixels/assets/8.0/png/unicode/64/1f642.png" class="smilie smilie--emoji" loading="lazy" width="64" height="64" alt=":)" title="Smile    :)"  data-smilie="1"data-shortname=":)" />As our story begins, We find two of our Heroes The Monarch and his volcanic bodyguard, Tephra standing atop the Cascade City Municipal Art Gallery.All about them lay the inert forms of a group of thieves who were clearly, moments before, attempting to force the skylight of the venerable structure.The giant Silverback gorilla spoke first, his regal purple cape flapping in the breeze...."Did any escape?" he asked the Volcano Elemental."No," Tephra replied, "by the time they realized fighting back was was useless, it was too late to change their minds"One of the smouldering, battered forms shifted and began to groan. Tephra's arm shot up--her glowing red fist a herald of a stream of scorching hot scoria stones milliseconds away from scything across the rooftop toward the moaning form of the intruder--when, in the blink of an eye, The Monarch's watermelon sized fist closed around her wrist..."No," he said gently as they locked eyes, "We will question this one. Simply restrain the others please". The Elemental's flame/hair flared a little at the suggestion (a version of "rolling one's eyes"), but she nonetheless dropped her arm and in one fluid motion, extended her other arm, washing the motionless forms of the intruders from head to toe in a thick layer of lahar...a volcanic version of concrete.In the microseconds it took The Monarch to assess what had happened, he flew into action, screaming "NOOOooo!!" as he swiped the thick lahar away the noses and mouths of the unconcious thieves, lest it become their tomb.He shook his head at his own carelessness. The Volcano Elemental cared nothing for human life, indeed seemed barely capable of distinguishing between objects and people.He promised himself he would work harder to ensure her body count would remain at zero.He was about to orate on the subject as they approached the lone conscious intruder, when he interrupted them."Please....plea...Ow!...Please don't hurt me", he moaned at the approach of the duo.The two stared down at the mewling form. Kronus spoke first..."You have a very few moments to tell me everything about this break-in. The goal, the plan, the brains behind the operation...if I feel that I am not being taken seriously, there will be repercussions that you wuld not like to imagine" Kronus cracked his knuckles meaningfully (OOC: with his skill of +9, his roll on intimidate was a very respectable 22)The badly mauled robber paled visibly at the overt threat from the 1600 lb gorilla."Look, I need some kind of guarantee that if I talk, I walk..ok? I mean that's reasonable right? The Cranium doesn't take well to rats" Turning his gaze past Kronus, he looked to Tephra and said "C'mon, lady..help me out here will you? This Gorillla is..."But the sentence didn't get finished as The Volcano Elemental's hair and eyes flared up, and a toungue of flame shot from her mouth and wiped across her lips. (OOC: Tephra's +12 Intimidate skill added to her roll get her a very respectable 30)The robber sobbed uncontrollably for a few moments..taking the opportunity to wet himself before he continued."Ok...Ok...Look...The Cranium wanted us to get in and nab something called "The Crystal Skull"...it's in there in the Archaeological display. I don't know what he wanted it for. But he was paying top dollar for it..and I mean top dollar. The thing is made of quartz, ok...so I don't know what he wants it so bad for.(OOC: both characters failed their untrained Knowledge: villains rolls, and thus have no idea who The Cranium might be)"We were supposed to deliver it to warehouse 13A, down in Yaletown. We'd get the money then...that's all I know, that's all I know..." the robber cringed as if expecting a coup de grace.(OOC: Both characters made their untrained Knowledge: Cascade City rolls, to realize that warehouse 13A) is a government "Special Containment" facility...it's no big secret <img src="https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/joypixels/assets/8.0/png/unicode/64/1f642.png" class="smilie smilie--emoji" loading="lazy" width="64" height="64" alt=":)" title="Smile    :)"  data-smilie="1"data-shortname=":)" /> and realized that a Villain beiing able to "take calls" there was dangeorus news at best)The Monarch and Tephra looked at one another. This time The Volcano spirit spoke first "We should make all haste"The Gorilla King nodded his agreement as she turned on her heel and made for the ground.Before following, Kronus leaned down to the injured thief and spoke"You've caught me in a generous mood. Gather your wits and leave here...now. Do not return and leave your life of crime, for should our paths cross again, under similar circumstances, I assure you, you will not find me so...generous""No..No man...I'm done in the business! I'm going straight!" He yelped from behind tightly closed eyes, "I'm through with the life! I'm..."He peeked out from behind pinched eyelids.But a gust of wind had signalled the Monarch's exit.</blockquote>

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