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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Rybaer" data-source="post: 1546421" data-attributes="member: 118">The Hightower Convention Center Floors 1 and 3, Downtown, Coast CityApril 1621:23Professor Fate floats down the tube and goes through the metal at the end.  The tube empties out in a small, dimly lit office - likely belonging to one of the convention center's managers.  The door is ajar and the Professor can hear the clanking of metal on metal just down the hall a bit from the swordsman carrying his companion.Professor Fate slips through the door and spots his quarry just a couple dozen feet down the hall.  This is an office area with several dozen cubicles and branching hallways, probably part of the center's business and bookings office.  At this time of night, there is no one else around.  Almost soundlessly, he sneaks up behind the two.*****The cop in the ballroom seems agitated, but unsure of how to deal with the situation.  When Granite tears a gaping hole in the metal sphere and steps in, the cop calls out to him to "come right back because of the quarantine."  Lawrence transforms back into his spider swarm and follows right behind.The interior of the sphere is dark and unoccupied.  Granite spots the hole in the floor and leaps down, landing on the metal cap at the bottom with a booming thud.  While the swarm of spiders climbs down after him, Granite tears another hole through the metal - is squeals in protest, but gives way easily.  (With all the metal he has torn through today, Granite has come to the conclusion that it is unusually soft and brittle...much poorer in quality than a typical steel.)*****Professor Fate reaches out to tap the unwary swordsman with his power.  The booming clang from behind - Granite landing in the tube - causes the swordsman to spin around.  Fate doesn't hesistate and calls forth his power, placing a hand through the swordsman's armor and trying to drain his strength.  The swordsman's eyes go wide in shock as he starts to collapse under the weight of his companion as well as his own armor.  The unarmed man is dropped to the floor and the swordsman staggers against a nearby wall.  (Attack roll 9+4=13, hit vs flat-footed; Will save 15 vs DC18, fail [8 Str drained])While the Professor's attack is executed, Granite tears through the metal tube and he and Tarentula spill out into the office and then the hall.  They can't tell just what happened, but it's obvious that Professor Fate just did something painful to the swordsman.New initiative sequence:Unarmed man 16Professor Fate 14Swordsman 9Tarentula 8Granite 5The unarmed man, in an awkward heap on the floor, gives Professor Fate a dirty look.  He also sees the arrival of Granite and Tarentula.  A thick mass of metal forms spontaneously in the hallway, sealing off the two groups.(In watching the mass of metal form, it's apparent to Granite that it's thick enough to pose a problem punching through.  It's possible, but will take time.  Going through the walls on either side would probably be much quicker.)*****Back in the ballroom, Jorgi slumps into a chair near Pestilence to keep an eye on him.  The disease has him really wiped out and it's about all he can do to stay awake.  Luckily, Pestilence doesn't look like he'll be much of a chore to babysit.A pair of people bravely approach Jorgi - one is a young woman in a fashionable jacket and skirt, carrying a microphone, and the other is a man hauling a video camera.  Jorgi recognizes them as the news crew who had been in the back corner of the room when things went down.  The camera's got a bright light on and is pointed right at him.The young woman seems brave until she gets close enough to notice both the pustules on Jorgi's face and hands, as well as the strange crackling in his eyes.  From about ten feet away, she tries to initiate an interview.  Jorgi can sense that this broadcast is going out as a live feed."Sir," she says, trying to assume a professional tone.  "You are a metahuman who seemingly attacked the hostage takers.  Who are you and what can you tell us about your role in the events that just transpired?"</blockquote>

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