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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Agamon" data-source="post: 4303203" data-attributes="member: 184">(Okay, so like I said, I'll be stealing some ideas from Paragons, so some of this might seem familiar if you've read that book.  However, a lot of whatever I do steal from there will need some adjusting to fit into even an AU Legacy Universe, so knowledge of that book shouldn't spoil anything.  But then some of it is just a complete ripoff...of course, that's what the book is for, no? <img src="https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/joypixels/assets/8.0/png/unicode/64/1f642.png" class="smilie smilie--emoji" loading="lazy" width="64" height="64" alt=":)" title="Smile    :)"  data-smilie="1"data-shortname=":)" />)Power Groups, part 1United Nations and Justice EliteMonths after the emergence of elites redefined “impossible” for most of the world, an unidentified elite appeared on the outskirts of Evanston, Wyoming in the United States and, unwittingly, changed the course of history. Travelers eastbound on Interstate 80 towards Evanston from Utah reported a strange figure staggering down the middle of the highway, seemingly bound for Evanston from parts unknown. Described by witnesses as ‘bewildered and possibly intoxicated,’ the unusual figure was apparently unaware of the danger he was in from late evening traffic, prompting the intervention of the state’s highway patrol. It wasn’t until local authorities attempted to detain the individual for his own safety that the situation became dangerous. Confused and frustrated, the elite lashed out at the officers confronting him, killing them instantly. As the situation quickly escalated, the frightened elite tried to escape only to be confronted again by Evanston police, resulting in a confrontation that all but destroyed several blocks of commercial property. Within hours, National Guard units arrived in Evanston intent on containing the situation. Unable to cause even the slightest harm to the now-enraged superhuman confronting them, the situation spiraled out of control. The ensuing altercation caused millions of dollars in property damage and cost the lives of hundreds of people. Although the elite escaped and was never clearly identified, the devastation was shocking…particularly to the millions of spectators who watched the events unfold live on news channels across the globe.The ‘Evanston Incident’ solicited a panicked response from all corners of the world. Events involving elites had been covered in news reports before, but this was the first time that the danger posed by elites had been made starkly, staggeringly clear to the masses. While government officials in every major country had been aware for sometime that elites with both criminal and terrorist agendas were a very real and very dangerous threat to both national and international security, the Evanston Incident moved these concerns from the realm of possibility into reality. Worst of all, such dangers had been realized in full view of the public. Fearful that elite monsters now lurked around every corner, ready to explode amidst unwary citizens at a moment’s notice, the world’s populace demanded a response from their leadership. Within days of the events in Evanston, anti-elite demonstrations were organized in major cities across the globe, many of which devolved into riots. In several countries, gangs of self-styled “witch-hunters” assaulted and, in many circumstances, publicly executed suspected elites in an effort to reclaim the world for baselines. The chaos grew and soon threatened to consume international safety and peace of mind.As national governments scrambled to respond to the demands of a frightened populace, a ray of hope appeared, albeit from an unexpected source. Scant days after the events in Evanston, the United Nations Paranormal Action Executive, or PAX, a subcommittee of the UN Security Council, met in a carefully secured closed session. The PAX committee had been formed, initially, to study <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charles_Fort" target="_blank">Fortean phenomena</a> as it appeared with greater frequency around the globe and to make recommendations to the Security Council on paranormal occurrences. Events in Evanston were, obviously, extremely concerning to the global community, but PAX had never before met in a closed session. While the exact nature of the discussion that occurred that day was never disclosed, two things are known. First, the meeting lasted, uninterrupted, for over seven hours. Second, four individuals were in attendance at that meeting who had never attended a meeting of PAX before. Two of these individuals were United States Army Colonel Jackson Cross and a New York criminal psychologist named Jeremiah Prophet, while the other two were later identified as the Secretary-General of the United Nations and the Governor of the State of New York.On the morning following this meeting, PAX officials held a press conference on the steps of United Nations plaza. The Secretary-General of the UN announced the formation of a new organization that would be dedicated to preserving international peace and security in response to the potential threats posed to both by the “amoral and unconscionable use” of elite abilities.  As the astonished media listened, the Secretary-General went on to say that this new organization, code-named ‘Justice Elite’, would operate under sanction from the United Nations. The then-Governor of the State of New York, took the podium and announced that the state, as a sign of goodwill and support, had donated Governor’s Island to the United Nations in order to provided with a base of operations. Colonel Jackson Cross, stepped forward to introduce himself as Executive Director of Justice Elite Global Operations, and to introduce Justice Elite Alpha: Paragon, Redline, Oracle and Atlas. “These,” Colonel Cross stated, “are the first of many we will recruit to aid in our mission to ensure the safety, security, and sovereignty of the nations of the world.”Today, Justice Elite is a shining example of what the nations of the world are capable of when they work together. Although not always greeted warmly by every nation on the globe, Justice Elite mission teams are typically a welcome sight in a time of crisis; be it a natural disaster or a Fortean danger. The first line of defense in the war against elite terrorism and crime on an international scale, Justice Elite and its members are some the most visible and recognizable elites operating in the world today.</blockquote>

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