Generation Legacy (Issue #5)

[Shalimar]

Kelly flashes a dazzaling smile to the bartender, pleased at his helpful attitude. Unused to drinking, she decides to pick something she has heard about on commercials, "Umm, a Coke and Rum." the popstar said scanning the club for any other celebrities,knowing that they would prob ably be on the upper level for the extra privacy that being above the crowd afforded them. She decided to make her way up there to see once she had her drink. "Have one for yourself as well."

 

[Hammerhead]

"I'll never go back to who I was," she says, a bit too seriously, adding, "Trust me, that's a good thing," trying to dismissivley make a joke of it.

"Really," Ryan asks, his interest piqued. "What were you like, before everything happened? Me, I was a second-string cornerback in Clevehand. I was going to attend Ohio State next year, and my sister is a mathematical genius." I think her book might be coming out soon.

"It's hard to believe right now there are people from another dimension conspiring to take over Earth, you know?"

 

[Agamon]

"Really," Ryan asks, his interest piqued. "What were you like, before everything happened? Me, I was a second-string cornerback in Clevehand. I was going to attend Ohio State next year, and my sister is a mathematical genius." I think her book might be coming out soon.

"It's hard to believe right now there are people from another dimension conspiring to take over Earth, you know?"

"Crap, I need to keep my mouth shut more often," Anika chastises herself mentally. I should just ignore the question. But what if he decides to find out himself? The Swedish papers had a lot to say when a hockey hero's daughter was admited to that stupid clinic. Can he read Swedish, though? No, I need to be honest. I've come too far the past couple years following the noble virtues to stop now because of pride..."

After an uncomfortable pause, Anika says, "Uh, well...I kinda got mixed up with the wrong crowd when I was in Germany. I wasn't very popular, I could barely speak the language, and I was already a little messed up in the head, or so I was eventually told. The only kids that would give me much attention were lowest common denominator. Long story, short, I got pretty messed up. When my parents finally clued in, my mom and brother and me moved back to Sweden and I was sent to a clinic to get help. I guess I became kinda reclusive after that, focusing on my religion, which really helped me see what's important in life. When I found out I was an elite, I had mixed feelings, but I guess it turning out not too bad, hey?" she says, trying to smile.

"And I don't know what to think about about all the rest of this. It's crazy, the whole world is turning upside down. I get a bad feeling it's only going to get worse before it gets any better," she says, frowning. "Sorry, I'm being a downer, tonight was supposed to be fun, right?"

 

[Hammerhead]

After an uncomfortable pause, Anika says, "Uh, well...I kinda got mixed up with the wrong crowd when I was in Germany. I wasn't very popular, I could barely speak the language, and I was already a little messed up in the head, or so I was eventually told. The only kids that would give me much attention were lowest common denominator. Long story, short, I got pretty messed up. When my parents finally clued in, my mom and brother and me moved back to Sweden and I was sent to a clinic to get help.

"What, you mean like drugs or something?" Ryan asks politely.

I guess I became kinda reclusive after that, focusing on my religion, which really helped me see what's important in life. When I found out I was an elite, I had mixed feelings, but I guess it turning out not too bad, hey?" she says, trying to smile.

"So what is important in life," Ryan queries, smiling. "Me, I don't really know."

"And I don't know what to think about about all the rest of this. It's crazy, the whole world is turning upside down. I get a bad feeling it's only going to get worse before it gets any better," she says, frowning. "Sorry, I'm being a downer, tonight was supposed to be fun, right?"

"You're not being a downer. Heck, I brought this stuff up. And this night was a blast. And while the world may get worse for a little bit, it will get better. That's what we're here for, I guess." Ryan says as convincingly as possible. At least, if life works like it does in movies and video games. Still, I don't plan on failing, and all of us, even James and Cassandra, are pretty tough. We'll pull through.

Ryan then looks around for a few seconds, and a nervous tone creeps into his voice. "Oh, yeah. Hate to be a real downer, but I kind of made a mistake back there mentioning where we were going to Tommy and John. I think we might want to either stop flying around, or plan some kind of ambush. Unless you can make us invisible or something, or you just think I"m being paranoid," Ryan finishes, laughing.

 

[Agamon]

"What, you mean like drugs or something?" Ryan asks politely.

"Yeah, drugs and well, everything else a 14-year old, or anyone for that matter, shouldn't be doing."

"So what is important in life," Ryan queries, smiling. "Me, I don't really know."

"I can't really tell you what's important to you, I guess you have to figure that out yourself. I mean, I could try, but all it is is words, you have to feel it to believe it."

"You're not being a downer. Heck, I brought this stuff up. And this night was a blast. And while the world may get worse for a little bit, it will get better. That's what we're here for, I guess." Ryan says as convincingly as possible.

"If the institute was in Mexico City instead of here, would we have stopped it, or would we all be dead like the rest of the people there? Justice Elite couldn't even stop that from happening, this just seems to be bigger than we can handle. Not that I wouldn't try. I'd gladly die to save millions of people. It wouldn't even have to be millions. There's a place in the afterworld for those that die bravely in battle. I feel like I've been given a second chance and I want to acomplish something good with it."

Ryan then looks around for a few seconds, and a nervous tone creeps into his voice. "Oh, yeah. Hate to be a real downer, but I kind of made a mistake back there mentioning where we were going to Tommy and John. I think we might want to either stop flying around, or plan some kind of ambush. Unless you can make us invisible or something, or you just think I"m being paranoid," Ryan finishes, laughing.

Anika gasps, looking around. "Oh, I almost forgot it's you they're after...hmmm, well I can make us a little harder to find if you don't mind getting a little wet," she says with a grin. She traces rune in the air that looks like a backwords '7', saying, "Mighty Thor, bring the rains to hide us from enemies that would attack us dishonorably." As the rune fades, the clouds begin to gather and a loud crack of thunder peels through the air before rain begins to fall.

OOC: Weather Control +8 to give 1/2 concealment.

"You still think Tommy or John are spies? John's been spending a lot of time with Sarah, I think he really cares about her, he's not had much time to spy. And, yeah, Tommy is a spy," she says, rolling her eyes, "but probably not the kind that you think. He really seems to worship JE, why would he be working for the bad guys? Unless it's an act or somthing..."

 

[Hammerhead]

"I can't really tell you what's important to you, I guess you have to figure that out yourself. I mean, I could try, but all it is is words, you have to feel it to believe it."

"Well, I kind of meant what's important to you, you know?"

"If the institute was in Mexico City instead of here, would we have stopped it, or would we all be dead like the rest of the people there? Justice Elite couldn't even stop that from happening, this just seems to be bigger than we can handle. Not that I wouldn't try. I'd gladly die to save millions of people. It wouldn't even have to be millions. There's a place in the afterworld for those that die bravely in battle. I feel like I've been given a second chance and I want to acomplish something good with it."

Ah, Vahalla, where the brave may live forever. I remember that line from the 13th Warrior, some of research I did before going to the dance. "Well, yeah, but we weren't in Mexico City, and if we were, we might have stopped it. I mean, Justice Elite wasn't there, after all. And I'm sure the Overseer and his agents Genocide and the witch lady are pretty good, but look at the immense amount of talent we have here. Me, you, John, Zero, Mark, Yoshi. James and Cassandra are handy to have around sometimes. Then there's Kal and Aris, and the new kids Kelly, Karen, and Charlotte. Not sure how tough they are, but they came here, didn't they? Trust me, we can take them." I hope. But hey, we haven't lost yet.

Anika gasps, looking around. "Oh, I almost forgot it's you they're after...hmmm, well I can make us a little harder to find if you don't mind getting a little wet," she says with a grin. She traces rune in the air that looks like a backwords '7', saying, "Mighty Thor, bring the rains to hide us from enemies that would attack us dishonorably." As the rune fades, the clouds begin to gather and a loud crack of thunder peels through the air before rain begins to fall.

"Wow, I'm officially impressed Anika. I'm glad I got this thing hooded," he says, smiling. "Of course, you just proved the weathermen wrong, and now everyone below us is scrambling for their umbrellas. I wonder how the locals would take snow this time of year?" Of course, that would make us as self-absorbed as Miss Kelly.

"You still think Tommy or John are spies? John's been spending a lot of time with Sarah, I think he really cares about her, he's not had much time to spy. And, yeah, Tommy is a spy," she says, rolling her eyes, "but probably not the kind that you think. He really seems to worship JE, why would he be working for the bad guys? Unless it's an act or somthing..."

"Yeah, I do. I think John might be a spy. I mean, in our first fight, at the mall, his powers went out of control and he was useless. But now, with the mall and Sarah, I'm kind of inclined to trust him. I think he'll probably be put on the not-a-spy list." He's kind of a nerd though.

"As for Tommy, he knew about both the mall and the preserve, did nothing both fights, and with his computer access, well, you know. And maybe he's some kind of Pantheon supporter, and he worships Elites in general, not just the JE. Or maybe his whole eight year old thing is just an act. Why did you call him a spy anyway?" I think it might be Tommy, Kiyana, or Jimmy. Tommy's too young, Kiyana's too goofy, and Jimmy's too dumb. Both Tommy and Kiyana have made attempts to ingratiate themselves with my friends, but not me. Interesting.

 

[Agamon]

"Well, I kind of meant what's important to you, you know?"

"Oh, well, hey, I'm blonde, cut me some slack," she says, laughing. "Okay, let's see...liberty, responsibility, courage, truth, honor, fidelity, discipline, hospitality, industriousness, self-reliance, and perseverance. I had all those words memorised long before I truly understood what it means to live by them. But once I did, things have gotten much better for me. People are give me funny looks when I mention rituals and ancient gods, but if everyone lived by these basic ideals, we'd have a better world, don't you think?"

"As for Tommy, he knew about both the mall and the preserve, did nothing both fights, and with his computer access, well, you know. And maybe he's some kind of Pantheon supporter, and he worships Elites in general, not just the JE. Or maybe his whole eight year old thing is just an act. Why did you call him a spy anyway?"

"I dunno, maybe because everytime he's mentioned in passing at the school, he pops up on the nearest vid. It's creepy. Makes me want to wear clothes to the shower...or at least make it worth his while and put on a show for him," she says, laughing. "But, he made Star, I'm sure if he wanted to keep tabs on you, he'd have tried to hook her up with you instead of Mark, right? Especially if there was some sort of attack planned for tonight?"

"Well, yeah, but we weren't in Mexico City, and if we were, we might have stopped it. I mean, Justice Elite wasn't there, after all. And I'm sure the Overseer and his agents Genocide and the witch lady are pretty good, but look at the immense amount of talent we have here. Me, you, John, Zero, Mark, Yoshi. James and Cassandra are handy to have around sometimes. Then there's Kal and Aris, and the new kids Kelly, Karen, and Charlotte. Not sure how tough they are, but they came here, didn't they? Trust me, we can take them."

"I like your optimism. Heck, you could probably kick that Gencide's butt yourself in a fair fight. I doubt, if it comes to it, it'll be a fair fight though. That's the problem. What if they try to pick us off?" That thought makes her nervous. She looks down at her dress. "Oh, boy, maybe this rain idea wasn't such a good one after all. You want to head back?"

 

[Hammerhead]

Ryan and Anika talk...and talk...and talk...

"Oh, well, hey, I'm blonde, cut me some slack," she says, laughing. "Okay, let's see...liberty, responsibility, courage, truth, honor, fidelity, discipline, hospitality, industriousness, self-reliance, and perseverance. I had all those words memorised long before I truly understood what it means to live by them. But once I did, things have gotten much better for me. People are give me funny looks when I mention rituals and ancient gods, but if everyone lived by these basic ideals, we'd have a better world, don't you think?"

"Geez, all that? But yeah, I agree with you. I tend to think more in the specifics though, than these broad virtures." There's no way I could live up to all those things! I feel kind of inadequte now.

"I dunno, maybe because everytime he's mentioned in passing at the school, he pops up on the nearest vid. It's creepy. Makes me want to wear clothes to the shower...or at least make it worth his while and put on a show for him," she says, laughing. "But, he made Star, I'm sure if he wanted to keep tabs on you, he'd have tried to hook her up with you instead of Mark, right? Especially if there was some sort of attack planned for tonight?"

Ryan laughs with Anika, but sobers up. "It is kind of creepy. As for the whole hooking Star up with Mark, well, he does worship the guy. And anyway, ummm...well, I'm no expert in espionage, just James Bond movies and one Tom Clancy book, but it seems to me that hooking up Star with one of your target's friend would be a pretty smart thing to do, especially when you know you're target doesn't like you and finds Star kind of creepy." Let's see...trying to remember the details here, but it's kind of hazy. The book was just too long!

"I like your optimism. Heck, you could probably kick that Gencide's butt yourself in a fair fight. I doubt, if it comes to it, it'll be a fair fight though. That's the problem. What if they try to pick us off?" That thought makes her nervous. She looks down at her dress. "Oh, boy, maybe this rain idea wasn't such a good one after all. You want to head back?"

"From what Kal and Aris told me, I think Genocide is really tough. But we can get him. And if they wanted to pick us off, what night would be more perfect than...think about it. Kelly's off doing something, Mark's off with Star and Sakura Red, everyone else is on a boat, we're flying around the city...but I'm sure it's nothing. It's going to be tough to see us up here, Mark can take care of himself and run back to the school if anything's wrong, and all those elites on one boat, well, they're not going down easily." Is that what I sound like? Maybe she's right, but I'm really enjoying this right now, more than anything else for as long as I can remember, and I don't want to go back. Ryan gestures to Anika's wet dress. "Well, seeing as how they're gods, and you're their only priestess who casts spells, I'm sure they mind if you put up a shield to block the rain." Did that come off as sarcastic. I sure didn't mean it to be sarcastic. "Uh, Anika, I'm sorry if that came out the wrong way," he says quickly. "But if the rain's a problem, we could always go somewhere indoors or something.

 

[Agamon]

Do not adjust your monitor...we now control this thread.

"Geez, all that? But yeah, I agree with you. I tend to think more in the specifics though, than these broad virtures."

"Specifics? How do you mean?" Anika asks.

Ryan laughs with Anika, but sobers up. "It is kind of creepy. As for the whole hooking Star up with Mark, well, he does worship the guy. And anyway, ummm...well, I'm no expert in espionage, just James Bond movies and one Tom Clancy book, but it seems to me that hooking up Star with one of your target's friend would be a pretty smart thing to do, especially when you know you're target doesn't like you and finds Star kind of creepy."

Anika looks confused. "Um, okay," she says, blinking. "Anyway, my point is, I doubt it's Tommy. He's busy playing Warchest, or whatever, with Jun Min." She pauses, thinking. "It strike you as odd at all when he asked where Star was? Did he forget to add something to her that let's him locate her? Too busy making the boobs look real, I'm sure," she says, grinning and rolling her eyes.

"From what Kal and Aris told me, I think Genocide is really tough. But we can get him. And if they wanted to pick us off, what night would be more perfect than...think about it. Kelly's off doing something, Mark's off with Star and Sakura Red, everyone else is on a boat, we're flying around the city...but I'm sure it's nothing. It's going to be tough to see us up here, Mark can take care of himself and run back to the school if anything's wrong, and all those elites on one boat, well, they're not going down easily." Is that what I sound like? Maybe she's right, but I'm really enjoying this right now, more than anything else for as long as I can remember, and I don't want to go back. Ryan gestures to Anika's wet dress. "Well, seeing as how they're gods, and you're their only priestess who casts spells, I'm sure they mind if you put up a shield to block the rain." Did that come off as sarcastic. I sure didn't mean it to be sarcastic. "Uh, Anika, I'm sorry if that came out the wrong way," he says quickly. "But if the rain's a problem, we could always go somewhere indoors or something.

"Idiot. If he's not worried, then neither should you be," she thinks. "No, I'm fine. It's just a dress, I hate wearing them anyway. And we'll become more obvious, not less, if I make a shield. I bet my hair's a mess now, though." She pulls the pins from her hair to let it down and wipes it back from her face.

 

[Tokiwong]

Mark

Mark throws out a powerful punch but the police officer responds with a quick parry pushing the punch aside. Leaving the nimble, speedy elite nowhere to go. He retaliates with a blast of his pistol. But Mark sees it coming in slow motion and easily ducks with little effort. The bullet sails fight by Sakura causing her to scream even more.

Mark missed with a 16 and is unable to find a way out through the door and the Officer. The Officer struck back with a 15 and missed Mark

The other officer fired a bullet at Star, and nails her right in the shoulder. But she does not even flinch. The wound smoking but leaving no blood, as she raises her hand, it shifts in shape revealing a slim arm cannon, it glows a bright blue and a powerful flash slams right into the officer, the particle beam causing havoc with his internal systems and he collapses in a heap.

The officer rolled an 18, and struck Star. She got a total damage save of 17, and is unaffected. She struck back with a total roll of 20. He makes a damage save and gets an 8, the officer is suitably done.

Sakura screams and just crouches down trying to stay out of the way, “Help!”

Mark’s Turn

Kelly

The bartender smiles, at hr words gets her a drink, and sees her on her way. She goes up and to her surprise the upper floors are just as packed as the lower ones, with holographic images, and smaller moving platforms with dancers putting on shows for people below. She does spot Rei standing near a table having a somewhat animated conversation, where several individuals are sitting. A tall African male, along with several other men in dark suits who look like bodyguards; also at the table is a suave looking male with tanned skin and dark hair, a white haired woman in a leather bodysuit, and a Chinese woman, her hair short, and her clothes dark underneath her long jacket.

Ryan and Anika

The two young elites fly through the air, and see people get cover out of the rain below as they look for a warm spot to get out of the rain. A cozy coffee shop comes into view with a large overhang, and several empty tables and chairs. It looks open, the name of the place is “Cocoa Cachoo”.

OOC: The rest of the students I will wait for the rest to respond before we move on… yes the lake is coming, fun times for everyone I swear, cross my heart hope to die.