EPIC M&M: Issue 6 (IC)

[Calinon]

SAP Headquarters
Neutron, Speed Demon
"You saw her enter, did you," Ms. Vaile says, her eyes narrowing again as she seems to be re-evaluating you. Her normal smile is definitely gone.

"Ms. Vaile," one of the officers says. "Our SWAT team has Mr. Telda in the parking garage."

"Then that is where we are going," she says, glancing up at the SAP tower. "I think I've had enough open air for one day. The elevator seems like a sound idea. Vincent, be a dear and go up there; tell the good commander of the SWAT team that I'm coming up. You come with me Neutron," she says, taking Sanjay's arm and leading him towards the main entrance.

Johan
You talk to your slumped over self and as you do, he momentarily stops babbling nonsensically. Eyes wide and wild, he pushes himself up using the van to brace his actions.

"Stolen! It's stolen! You took it!" he screams at you. In the reflection of the van you see the six duplicates heads all snap around from what they are doing to look at you. "I used to be able to do it. All in here," he snarls pounding his fists into his eyes. "Now it's gone! Give it back!" he shouts, and launches himself at you.

"Give it back!" come six other shouts from behind you, and the pounding of many feet.

You notice that while your armor retains its normal well kept appearance, his appears to be falling apart. The police appear to be surprised and mostly concerned with the officers not getting injured. Several look confused as the duplicate Johans had just finished successfully treating many officers.

Sanjay is out of range to hear it, and blocked from seeing it. Vince, assuming he was doing what Ms. Vaile said, heard a shout but couldn't make it out, but he definitely sees seven Johan's rushing one Johan.

October 26, 2120
Dover, England -- The York Estate
"Actually," comes the voice of the elder York as he approaches. "The nanobot injector will remove any invasive objects from the wounds. It would also heal the wounds, but only has a limited capacity."

Jay puts the armband on Thunder and sure enough, X12 feels the impedements to his healing vanish and Thunder's wounds start to heal slowly under his touch. While he stabilizes and rests far more easily, his body has gone under immense trauma and he doesn't regain consciousness.

You absorb the wounds, but his recovery check fails.

"I'm Lord York, and this is my son, Jeremy. I assume that given the actions of what I had thought to be my son, and his accomplice," he says, glancing at the ruin of a mansion behind him, "that the message I received from Thunder regarding Kevin was not an error." His voice is composed and calm, reminding you of the typically portrayed british nobility. "I will contact medical assistance for Thunder," he says, "but I would like to see my son's body and just who you three are," he adds as Raisa and Michael limp up.

 

[Dalamar]

"Wha- What do you believe I have stolen?"
Johan fires the stun shot at one of the duplicates before readying to fend off the oncoming attacks.

OoC: Boy, am I glad that I have crappy combat abilities
Half action to stun, and then another for Full Defense

 

[Mordane76]

"Certainly, Lord York," X12 says, working his way to his feet.

"My name is X12, and this is Michael and Raisa - we're part of EPIC Beta. We were with Kevin during the incident. Your son and his effects are over at the main entry," he says, looking to Michael and Raisa. "Are either of you injured?" he asks.

 

[Elementor]

"Vincent, be a dear and go up there; tell the good commander of the SWAT team that I'm coming up.

"Yeah, sure I can head up straight away but wouldnt you rather I accompan...."

"You come with me Neutron," she says, taking Sanjay's arm and leading him towards the main entrance.

"Alrighty then...." Vince mutters. He can't help but think that Ms. Vaille is acting very odd but he still does as she requested and starts flying up towards the garage again.

Vince heard a shout but couldn't make it out, but he definitely sees seven Johan's rushing one Johan.

Seeing this, Vince rolls his eyes, does a midair turn and heads back down to see what is going on. Obviously, unable to tell which Johan is the real one he addresses them as a whole. "All of you quit fooling around! This situation could still be dangerous."

Powers: Superspeed still going since there is still potential conflict, normal flight

 

[Agamon]

Sanjay's eyes widen and he gulps as Ms. Vaile's demeanor sours. "Uh oh, I think I pissed her off. Bloody hell, I've got to learn to keep my mouth..." he thinks before she grabs her arm and leads him back into the building. He looks back regretfully at the others as he leaves the area.

In the building, he looks sideways at her as they make their way to the elevator. "Umm...er...you're not too happy with me right now, are you? Y'know, I'm still sort of sick, right, maybe a bit delusional? Maybe seeing things, hearing things...it's all a bit fuzzy, actually," he says, bitting his lip.

 

[Mimic]

Michelle nods and smiles as she is introduced to Loco's team and introduces them to her team mates (which I believe is Tara, Cosmo, Straightjacket and his dad)

After ripping off the door frame Michelle listens to Telda's explaination with a look of disgust on her face.

"You don't actually expect us to believe that story do you?" She says staring at him, almost waiting for him to try something. "Captain Ralina, I believe that this man as well as several others on the SAP board of directors, including Ms. Price, conspired in attempting to obtain the bio-weapon known as 'Anaconda'. They kidnapped Sanjay and killed Paco and Ms. Vaile (that is if she doesn't know Ms. Vaile is alive). Its even possible that they hired Mole and his crew to steal it in the first place."

 

[Velmont]

"Wait a second... what are you talking about? I knew Kev was acting wierd and wasn't himself, but you are telling me that Kev is dead? Who was that guy who was looking like Kev? And what happen to Kev?"

 

[Calinon]

SAP Headquarters
Neutron
"I'm sure it is," Ms. Vaile sighs as the elevator starts to go up. She presses a button and the elevator comes to a smooth halt. Turning and pulling out a vid-phone, she leans against the panel. "Your subtle attempt at innuendo could certainly use some work. Perhaps avoid the giant wink next time," she says with a slight smirk while the phone connects. You can catch the reflection of the video in the mirrored wall of the elevator, and she seems unconcerned that you do.

At first, the image is of an empty room, one you recognize as Ms. Vaile's private quarters. "Allison, are you there?" she says into the phone. A few long moments later, you see the real Allison Vaile peer from around a corner and nervously come up to the video screen.

"You are unhurt?" Ms. Vaile asks Allison. Allison just nods, looking nervous. "Did anyone else see you?"

"I-I don't know," she stammers. "I don't think so. Just Sanjay. Do you think he knows?" Allison asks.

"Oh, I'd say he does. He's standing about three feet from me right now."

"You... aren't going to... whack him? Are you?"

Ms. Vaile gets a curious look on her face and affixes you with a little stare. "I hadn't considered that. Let me see what he thinks," she says. "What are my chances if I try to 'whack' you, Sanjay," making a gun with her hand and 'pulling the trigger' at you.

Speed Demon, Johan
Vince jumps down to try to block the charging duplicates from reaching the Johan they are attacking. He notices that the armor on the one that is being rushed is bright and clean and has a big dent in it, while the others' armor is someone shoddy, rusted and not in good shape at all. Unsure who is who, he settles on tripping, and manages to trip one, a second tripping on that one and the two crash to the ground just past him as he deftly dodges the falling bodies. Neither are hurt by the trip, but both are prone.

Attack roll: natural 20 (hence the bonus!) And I rolled a one for Johan's opposed check... he can't not trip.

The Johan with the shiny armor also has a neat little patchwork cannon on his arm, and blasts a charging Johan. That Johan is also unhurt, but reels, disoriented, and runs straight into the van like something out of a cartoon, knocking himself cold. He doesn't vanish.

Attack roll: 15 hits
Fort Save (DC15): 8 fails (stunned, then KO)

The doubles all ignore Vince, even the ones he tripped. The tripped doubles get to their feet and continue moving at Johan without even a glance at Speed Demon. Four Johan's leap at one Johan, dogpiling on him.

Attack rolls (DC18): 18 hits, all others are automatic
Grapple checks (Johan gets +1 on all 4): 20 vs 5 (succeeds), 15 vs 18 (fails), 6 versus 3 (succeeds), 15 versus 4 (succeeds) -- duplicates numbers are first. You are very grappled. Suddenly I miss Straightjacket's grapple checks too... I want 40's damnit!

The remaining two charge in, kicking, scratching and even biting at Johan who is pretty much defenseless against them (no dodge bonus). His armor is very effective against one duplicate, and not at all effective against the other as he strikes continually just where your suit doesn't cover.

Attack roll: 19 hits
Damage save, armor negated through VP (DC15): 8 fails (1S, stunned)

As you hit yourself... you feel suddenly drained, and are unable to shake off your condition. You see yourselves heads all turn to the right with the stunning punch, as if you were all affected the same way. The unsuccessful grappler simply collapses to the ground, unconscious.

He used a HP at the start of the round, to help him bypass your armor through his personal knowledge of it, which is why you had no HP available to you this round. You may, however, use one on your turn (new round) to unstun and act.

Rebound sits up groggily from where he's being tended. "Hey now, what's going on?" he asks loudly. Loki peers around the side of the van with wide eyes.

Speed demon and Johan may both go. I'm not bothering with initiative because Vince nearly wins without rolling and you just get to go before them.

Metal Mistress
"I don't feel dead," Paco says.

"Captain, while I admire this young woman's dedication to justice, her knowledge of the situation seems to have taken a bit of a leap. The Anaconda Virus that EPIC was called in to protect, is dangerous, but we were using it to research better medications. We are not in the 'terrorist' industry; we are in the medical research industry. The death of Mr. Santala is already being investigated by ISA. And it greatly grieves me that the mercenaries killed Ms. Vaile by throwing her out of the garage," he says in a smooth voice, his features showing no concern or regret.

Paco sniffs. "I don't smell dead."

"I tried to convince them that as a hostage she was far more valuable but," he starts.

"Oh she's not dead," Captain Ralina says. "She's on her way up here. Apparently Speed Demon caught her in mid fall.

The calm exterior of Rao Telda definitely falters briefly but noticably.

"Busted," Pedro and Jato say in unison, giving snorts of quiet laughter. It also leads you to believe neither are much older than you.

Telda quickly recovers. "Well, perhaps I should go meet her at the elevator," he says, already turning to take a step that way.

Paco steps in front of Telda, putting his hand on the executive's chest. "I'm pretty sure dead men can't pummel the crap out of lying corporate executives."

"Indeed," Loco says. "And the matter of the kidnapping is still unanswered."

October 26, 2120
Dover, England -- The York Estate
"I'll live," Raisa says grumpily. Michael nods as well that he is alright.
The rest X12 can answer for Jay and Lord York

 

[Agamon]

Sanjay appears mistified by the phone conversation. He stares at Ms. Vaile's hand and looks back up at her with a goofy grin. "That depends on what you mean by 'whack'." The grin subsides as he adds, "Look, everybody's got their little secrets, well yours seems a bit bigger than most, but still...I'm pretty good at keeping secrets...unless I'm threatened to keep said secret, in which case, I blab it all over the place. Besides, I guess I'd be pretty easy to 'whack', considering my condition. But with all the trouble you and Vida and...Allison...have gone through to save my bacon, be kind of a waste to let me fry, right?"

 

[Elementor]

Noticing that when one Johan got hit that it effected all the duplicates, Vince blurts "I said to settle the hell down!!" and proceeds to try to paralyze the lot of them by tail stinging the one that was hit by the stunning blow. (Sorry Johan but it does make sense if it works...also I just don't want to accidently kill you too if I happen to kill one of your duplicates.)