Generation Legacy Issue #12

[Agamon]

"I find it pretty hard to believe that Billy was able to keep to himself. A great guy, I suppose, but he loved those cameras. Speaking of those two, we really need to find out where they're at and what happened to them. They're probably just hanging out in some UNJE witness protection thing or whatever, but still."

"Great guy? C'mon, you hated him," Anika teases. "Anyway, I think the prospect of becoming a daddy changed his priorities. And I'm sure they're fine. Just because they aren't here doesn't mean they aren't safe. Like you say, the UNJE is taking care of them and probably trying to respect the privacy they wanted in Brazil."

"I think I'd end up bored without people trying to kill me so often. Really though, they should just learn to leave us alone...Overseer hasn't won yet. Who do you think Genocide is buying arms from? I mean, the location probably means it isn't a routine transaction."

"I'm hoping UNJE intelligence can find that out for us before our meeting tomorrow. We'll see what Paragon's found out about this place and the transaction then."

 

[Hammerhead]

"Yeah, sure I hated him. But putting him in perspective, he's a lot less annoying than some other people around here, and my dislike doesn't exactly preclude being a good person."

"I bet Kelly's old bodyguard Charles is selling him guns. That's exactly the kind of shady deal he'd be making."

 

[Aenion]

"Uhm...yeah," Karen smiles sheepishly as Gilden says he expected her as she finds a free spot on the floor to sit, raising an eyebrow at the pile of books in the corner. She smiles at Aya as she enters, "Hey Aya."

She nods at Gilden's concerns about Genocide and is about to reply as Mark appears at the door, "Oh my god Star," she quickly bounds up and stands aside to allow Mark to rest the broken android on the floor, "Is she... is she alright?" she asks Gadget, looking worried.

 

[Agamon]

"Yeah, sure I hated him. But putting him in perspective, he's a lot less annoying than some other people around here, and my dislike doesn't exactly preclude being a good person."

Anika stares and blinks at that. "Did Ryan just say that? Someone's maturing," she thinks. "Yeah, good point," is all she says.

"I bet Kelly's old bodyguard Charles is selling him guns. That's exactly the kind of shady deal he'd be making."

Anika shrugs. "I didn't know him very well. Is he a gun runner, I thought he was just a merc. But who knows."

 

[Hammerhead]

"He's a shady character? Isn't that what shady characters do?"

"You know, I was doing some research, and with my ability to alter matter, we could really bomb the hell out of Genocide's chateau before we even set foot inside. It seems like a better idea to engage on the battlefield of our choice rather than his."

 

[Agamon]

"He's a shady character? Isn't that what shady characters do?"

Anika laughs, assuming he's joking. "I used to be a 'shady character', I guess. But I wasn't a mercenary or arms dealer."

"You know, I was doing some research, and with my ability to alter matter, we could really bomb the hell out of Genocide's chateau before we even set foot inside. It seems like a better idea to engage on the battlefield of our choice rather than his."

The mirth drains from Anika quickly at that suggestion. "What? No. Unless your bomb causes no damage to anyone or anything but Genocide. That's not a better idea, it's an easier idea. We're going to try to make sure no one's dying that doesn't need to." She shifts uncomfortably and glances around. "And no more talking about the mission. This isn't the place to do it. As far as I'm concerned this entire place is compromised."

 

[KentArnold]

Jean replies, “Hi Tim, I am just relaxing in the quad, oh it’s nice to hear your voice, you sound great, I hope Africa is fun! I tell all my friends about you, a real life elite overseas doing fun stuff in exotic lands. I bet it’s really nice there, things are great here too. I totally love my classes, well for the most part. I went to my first college party last week, it was so crazy! I tried some beer, ugh, I did not like it all. No thank you!”

She pauses briefly, “So what is going on there, oh I have so many stories. When are you coming back stateside? What is like being around so many elites? Is it true that the UN elites are all stuck up, they seem so decent on TV, and what is Legacy like… and oh my god, have you met Mark, he is absolutely beautiful… oh I am sorry I am rambling,” she laughs into the phone.

He pauses to digest everything she's said, "Africa is nice. I've made a lasting impression in a few of the trees during a recent spat of bad weather, but outside of that, no problems with the weather."

The ideas of her enjoying college life somehow made all the seriousness where he was seem almost surreal in comparison, "Its good to know that you're doing good at college. I can't say I've made many friends, but I'm trying at least. Got some good teachers. Some pretty ones as well, which makes listening to them all the harder. As to liquor ... no thanks. Just the idea ... ugh. As to what's going on ..."

He pauses again, trying to decide how to sugar-coat it, "Things could be better, but they're not too bad. At times it feels like I'm in the only safe spot in the middle of a war zone. We had a student get killed recently, we've had a nearby town attacked by an unknown group of Elites."

He quickly continues before she can start asking if he's ok, "Don't worry, I wasnt involved in any of that! It's actually pretty safe on campus itself. As to the UN Elites being stuck up ... yeah, some of them can be that way. There are a few cool ones, but sadly it doesnt seem like there are all that many decent ones." He decided not to mention the fact that two Elites had attacked right on campus, no need to worry her too much.

He thought about the other Elites, "Cassandra Prophet, she seemed a bit more normal than I would have expected given her views. Yoshi ... well, he was the student who died. I don't know the details about what happened there. Mark ... he may be good looking, but trust me, personality is not something he has a lot of. In short, they're not as extreme as TV makes them out to be."

He chuckled a bit, "I think I made the cafeteria run out of baking cocoa when helping the workers after the recent attack. When I'm coming back stateside ... I'm not sure about that yet. I'm hoping to be able to jet from here for sprink break. But before that, not a clue honestly. Its hectic, but I'm managing. How are your parents taking you being away at college anyway?"

 

[Tokiwong]

He pauses to digest everything she's said, "Africa is nice. I've made a lasting impression in a few of the trees during a recent spat of bad weather, but outside of that, no problems with the weather."

"Oh my gosh, are you okay, you knucklehead. Don't go hurting yourself again, don't make me come out there," she replies a little worried.

The ideas of her enjoying college life somehow made all the seriousness where he was seem almost surreal in comparison, "Its good to know that you're doing good at college. I can't say I've made many friends, but I'm trying at least. Got some good teachers. Some pretty ones as well, which makes listening to them all the harder. As to liquor ... no thanks. Just the idea ... ugh. As to what's going on ..."

"Pretty ones," she questions, "oh do tell!"

He pauses again, trying to decide how to sugar-coat it, "Things could be better, but they're not too bad. At times it feels like I'm in the only safe spot in the middle of a war zone. We had a student get killed recently, we've had a nearby town attacked by an unknown group of Elites."

"Yeah I saw on the news, he was so young," she repsonds.

He quickly continues before she can start asking if he's ok, "Don't worry, I wasnt involved in any of that! It's actually pretty safe on campus itself. As to the UN Elites being stuck up ... yeah, some of them can be that way. There are a few cool ones, but sadly it doesnt seem like there are all that many decent ones." He decided not to mention the fact that two Elites had attacked right on campus, no need to worry her too much.

"Decent ones, oh give me the scoop, don't leave me hanging," she says.

He thought about the other Elites, "Cassandra Prophet, she seemed a bit more normal than I would have expected given her views. Yoshi ... well, he was the student who died. I don't know the details about what happened there. Mark ... he may be good looking, but trust me, personality is not something he has a lot of. In short, they're not as extreme as TV makes them out to be."

"Oh boys like Mark, you don't care if they can form whole sentences, you just want to show him around like a pony and make everyone jealous," she jokes.

He chuckled a bit, "I think I made the cafeteria run out of baking cocoa when helping the workers after the recent attack. When I'm coming back stateside ... I'm not sure about that yet. I'm hoping to be able to jet from here for sprink break. But before that, not a clue honestly. Its hectic, but I'm managing. How are your parents taking you being away at college anyway?"

“Oh they are handling it alright, dad hates me being away, and mom well she manages. She understands this is what I want, and trusts me… my dad, well you know about his gun collection and his way with boys. So it’s nice to be away on my own, have some fun and explore life I guess. I have met so many interesting people, done so many fun things, it’s great. But if you can’t come visit, I might get some friends and go to some place exotic! Like the Sahara region, I hear it’s so cool there… you have to send pictures! I am even practicing my French* because I really want to go!” she finishes in an excited manner.

*French is a common language in the country where Mudaba Adin is located, English as well for my sanity.

Mark, Karen, & Gilden

Gadget leaps out of her seat, “Mark put her on the bed, and I will do what I can,” she shakes her head, looking at Star’s condition, “This is not good, she looks like she is running on very minimal power.”

Kal and Aya stand aside, shocked, and not sure what to do in this situation.

Cassie

The knife flies at Flashfire but is neatly deflected by the fiery field that surmounts his body. He grins, “Cute, Cassie… very cute. Now really you shouldn’t throw knives, you could cut someone… safety first little girl.”

He rushes forward at blazing speed, literally, and throws a fearsome punch, but the strike goes wide as Cassie neatly avoids the blurring flaming fist with east, making the difficult look easy.

Cassie rolls a 22 a hit, but the damage does not overcome his Impervious defenses. Flashfire rolls a 15 and misses with his punch!

Round 2… Cassie’s turn.

Charlotte

Shao Lin shakes his head no, “I don’t think so… I can’t even remember what happened… or what I said. I feel like I am missing something… I feel like I am missing a piece of myself… but I don’t know what.”

He leans on Charlotte for support.

Kelly

Bishop shouts, “Kelly no!” but its too late… the door slides open as the girl unleashes her power into the room! The British terrorist dives and takes the brunt of the blow meant for Kelly into himself.

When she looks up she sees her mother still standing unharmed, somehow luck was on her side. She grins, “Oh you look so beautiful. But I am sorry this room just isn’t safe for me, anymore…” she looks up briefly, “SARAH shift me to the next level please, I need to requisition some weapons.”

SARAH complies, and her mother is gone, as light shimmers and she disappears.

Bishop hisses in pain, “Are you alright?”

Legion rolls a 12, he uses Kismet’s luck ability and rerolls to get a 23 on her save. Tommy is paralyzed. Bishop is paralyzed as well. Kelly is exhausted.

 

[Samnell]

Gadget leaps out of her seat, “Mark put her on the bed, and I will do what I can,” she shakes her head, looking at Star’s condition, “This is not good, she looks like she is running on very minimal power.”

Ignoring the others, Mark laid Star down on the bed, "But she's still running so that's good. How is she helping Tommy?"

 

[Tokiwong]

Ignoring the others, Mark laid Star down on the bed, "But she's still running so that's good. How is she helping Tommy?"

“I can only guess,” she says pulling out a UNJE laptop, connecting it to Star, “that she has somehow transferred his software to another STAR closer to Tommy… therefore to protect, probably a hardwired protection protocol, which overrides her desire to stay with you. Or maybe, she chose to protect her father.”