Generation Legacy the Next Generation of OOC

[Tokiwong]

Hehe. I'm glad someone else thought that too. Actual conversation:

Victim: Doesn't that new NPC remind you of...
HH: (cutting him off) That Harry Potter chick?
Victim: Umbridge, yeah.

Although our secret army might actually go to war.

I will say now that I have never actually read any Harry Potter books, I sort of based Mrs. Obana off people I work with in upper management

 

[Shalimar]

I am glad that someone actually pointed out that Mark wasn't picked to lead for his tactical brilliance.

 

[Shalimar]

I do have to say that Anika trying to enforce pacifism on Ryan and Tina is ludicruous. Same with the UN as a whole. You have superpowered teens who know exactly what is at stake, and who are being watched by a pack of gods who are trying to decide whether or not to end existance based on the teens actions. Yes, sitting on their hands is going to go over so well. Regardless of what the UN wants the teens must act, and they are a very proactive bunch.

I do agree that there probably should be more seperation between the UNJE staff and the school leaders if they want to avoid the appearance of a super powered army. Having Paragon in charge of the school is a little off from that goal. I do have to wonder how seriously they are taking Overseer though if they are trying to get the teens and students to suck at fighting. When there is a battle for the fate of the world its better to err on the side of too big an army.

 

[Tokiwong]

I do have to say that Anika trying to enforce pacifism on Ryan and Tina is ludicruous. Same with the UN as a whole. You have superpowered teens who know exactly what is at stake, and who are being watched by a pack of gods who are trying to decide whether or not to end existance based on the teens actions. Yes, sitting on their hands is going to go over so well. Regardless of what the UN wants the teens must act, and they are a very proactive bunch.

I do agree that there probably should be more seperation between the UNJE staff and the school leaders if they want to avoid the appearance of a super powered army. Having Paragon in charge of the school is a little off from that goal. I do have to wonder how seriously they are taking Overseer though if they are trying to get the teens and students to suck at fighting. When there is a battle for the fate of the world its better to err on the side of too big an army.

Overseer is a year away, if at all in their eyes.

Cardinal blowing up cities and making people hate elites is the current reality.

Also I am not sure how many adults would feel good with 15-18 year olds running around with a license to kill... within reason.

Having Paragon in charge of the school is actually a good thing he is so charming anything he says or does is a good thing.

 

[Tokiwong]

Also it is expected that some members will not go along with the paradigm shift.

The UNJE can always find more students who will do what they want, though, or at least that is how they see it.

Plus if Ryan is really adamant about it, he can always be graduated to a Justice Elite team... or go on his own, or well... I am just waiting to see how this new wrinkle will change things.

I prefer to set events into motion and then let you guys run with it.

 

[Shalimar]

Anika 17
Gilden listed as Unknown (17-18)
Mark 17
Karen 18
Ryan 18
Cassie (Unknown, probably only a year but she is a war machine)
Clover 17

Out of curiosity what is the in game date since most of the 17 year olds have birthdays in the summer?

 

[KaintheSeeker]

Cassie is a few years older than that.. it's been what nearly a year in game and she's been around for 2 or 3 years with her foster father.

 

[Samnell]

I doubt the team will take the new direction lying down...

Mark might. He loves his work for Reebok. Everyone loves him. He does nothing but smile. They shower him in money. Half the time the money doesn't enter into it. He did read the initial statement as more or less retiring the team as he knew it, which was a major problem to him. Plus he's been through a very traumatic day. And Obana could give Ryan an even fight in a rudeness contest, which is always a factor.

He's begrudging now, but give him some time to get gussied up in a fresh new uniform and surround him with adoring fans and Mark'll come around. If someone else fixes the Overseer and Cardinal problems, that's ok with him. Positive attention goes a long way for Mark. Remember he clamped on to Tommy based entirely on the fact that Tommy came up to him and said hi on his first day.

 

[Samnell]

Anika wouldn't report us, so it's safe to ask her. Mark probably would.

I don't know. If it were Paragon, Mark would run right to him. This Obana woman, not so much. He might still end up ratting you out, but it would be a hard choice.

But I wouldn't tell him. You'd have to be nuts to trust Mark with the kind of secret that involves a bunch of Legacy members going off on a private mission all their own. He's an awful leader, but he does see himself as responsible for you guys and to his mind that means if he can't stop you from doing the "wrong" thing, he has to go up the chain of command to someone who can.

 

[Victim]

I think Gilden is supposed to be like an elf or something, so his 17-18 equivalent age might be something ridiculous.

The UNJE strategy here doesn't seem all that convincing. Sure, their (stated ) fear is that further use of elites, particularly young ones, in violent operations would serve to dehumanize them. But a softer mission profile could easily create resentment as well. Look at the complaints levied against Legacy almost immediately: "What the hell is the UNJE paying you for? To look pretty?" A less substantive workload, especially in the current crisis and its aftermath, would likely exacerbate that attitude. Couple that with a focus on human solutions, and you can add in a healty dose of "we don't need your kind."

Perhaps elites are out, and invisible tanks, teleport troops, and robot chicks are now in.