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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Teflon Billy" data-source="post: 780839" data-attributes="member: 264">The Sentinels, outnumbered by The Faction 2-1, still seemed full of confidence as The Defenceman skated on Lieut. Col. Smythe's left, while the titanic Lumber Jack stood on his right, meaningfully tapping his titanium carbide axe against his palm.Smythe was the first to speak..."What in Hell is going on here, Operative X? You and your cronies are a long way from home."The super spy was quick to respond, brandishing his newly laminated government I.D., "We are here as representatives of your own national government. Now one side pencil neck, or I'll ensure that standing in my way is your last act as a goverment man...or anyone's man for that matter."Lumber Jack stepped forward meaningfully, as Smythe's arm shot up across his immense chest. "No, Jack, don't bother. Apparently Mr. Chretien's #1 guy here forgot to read his employee orientation manual. You see genius, all metahuman activities are provincial jurisidiction, not federal. So unless you and your bootlickers here..." Smythe gestured to the assembled horde of superhumans, "... would like to spend the next 25 years out on Island Z, I suggest you start cooperating...firstly: shutting up. Secondly: getting lost."Mormodillo spoke up immediately "We aren't with them" he said, "We defeated Damage Incorporated who were trying to use that machine" he gestured to the interdimensional portal generator, "then they showed up and started trying to order us around."Operative X continued as if the Mormon Warrior had not spoken, "I see four of us against two of your guys Smythe..now why don't you just scram back to your little office tower before I arrange for a 'Tragic Misunderstanding'--as the press will refer to the beating--to occur?"Big Lummox began to stir, returning to consciousness; at a speed hard for the human mind to understand Kronus hurtled over and rained punches on him, returning him to his state of concussed state.Smythe turned his attention to the assembled heros"Which of you is the leader of this team?" He asked."I am" The Monarch replied without hesitation. The others (having made use of his Leadership feat in the battle with Damage Inc.) nodded in agreement."And what do you call yourselves?""We are The Ascendant, he replied in his bass rumble."Well, I hope you folks won't consider this too forward of me, but I would like to offer you all auxiliary status with the Pacific Sentinels. Effective Immediately."Operative X growled at the government man; "Not funny Smythe...""We accept" Kronus replied. The Ascendant were already falling in alongside The Sentinels, glowering malignly at the members of The Faction.The odds for The Faction had now shifted from 2-1 in their favour to a little over 2-1 agaisnt them...The tension built...</blockquote>

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