Metahuman College-Issue one: College bound [IC]

[Nuke261]

Jonn Birkey (Rumble)

Looks like these things are gonna tear up the place, if nothing else. Time for some action!

Rumble braced himself and concentrated on the earth below him, under the building and on the campus around him. He narrowed down his thoughts and 'scooped up' a large pile of dirt, rocks and grass. He used his mind to direct the pile to him so that he could encase the gauntlets within it.

 

[Dark Nemesis]

-Watching Cloud Rice
Madison, Wisconsin
Aug. 3, 2003

Though she watches her father’s face closely, there is very little reaction to betray her father’s thoughts. He smiles wryly at her comment. “Top secret projects and government conspiracies, is it? You certainly have a fertile imagination, princess.”

He paused when Cloud asked about the open house, and frowned slightly. Reaching into his desk, he retrieved a small calendar. He studied it for a moment, before replying. “I don’t think that will be a problem. From what I’ve heard about this place, I want to see it for myself.”



-James Dunbar
New York, New York
August 2, 2003

The ground floor is a labyrinth of hallways with linoleum floors, yellow tiled walls, and harsh fluorescent lighting. James navigates the hallways as best he can, following the signs that directed him toward Human Resources. After three lefts, a right, and ascending a half-flight of stairs, he arrives upon a brown metal door. Two security guards are standing in front of the door. One was a tall female, with long brown hair tied back in a pony tail. The other was a medium sized man, who looked to be in considerably better shape than his co-worker in the stairwell. They do not appear to have noticed him yet.



Marcus Stevens
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
August 2, 2003

“But-“ Once again, Shannon was cut off as Proton stepped through the door.

Once again back in the hallways, Marcus takes a swing at one of the gauntlets. He hits it, but it does not appear to be damaged from his attack. It pauses in midair, simply hanging there a moment.

The other gauntlet once again struck the door, inches above Proton’s head. It succeeds in punching through the door, before moving into the room.



-Mai Hoshiko
Aug. 2, 2003
Tokyo, Japan

The boy is surprisingly light, and easily wrapped up within the black webbing. He stared up at her with a dazed expression upon his face, and mumbled something incoherently.

As Black Star reached down to retrieve the amulet, she finds that it is missing. She looked around, but was unable to locate it. Perhaps it had fallen off when the boy had slumped over?



Jonn Birkey
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
August 2, 2003

Jonn focused his attentions upon the earth and rocks below the building, trying to scoop up some of it to use against the gauntlets. He felt the dirt and rocks that would be his weapons break through the floor of the first story, then the second story. He was calling quite a bit of earth to him, so he could only hope that there had been no civilians standing upon the floor where the earth had broken through.

 

[Keia]

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
August 2, 2003

Marcus openly gaped at the toughness of the gauntlet. There wasn't very much that ignored a full hit delivered by him - at least when his density was as high as it was . . .

He had failed and now the woman was in danger. Proton flew through the hole created by the gauntlet and looked to attack it again.

OOC: Move (up to 40'); Attack Gauntlet (+15 to hit: +8 Base +5 Strength +2 Size; +15 S damage base -> Total damage DC 30).

 

[Synchronicity]

James Dunbar, HP 4/5

-James Dunbar
New York, New York
August 2, 2003

The ground floor is a labyrinth of hallways with linoleum floors, yellow tiled walls, and harsh fluorescent lighting. James navigates the hallways as best he can, following the signs that directed him toward Human Resources. After three lefts, a right, and ascending a half-flight of stairs, he arrives upon a brown metal door. Two security guards are standing in front of the door. One was a tall female, with long brown hair tied back in a pony tail. The other was a medium sized man, who looked to be in considerably better shape than his co-worker in the stairwell. They do not appear to have noticed him yet.

'Hmn. I can't sneak past them - there's nowhere to go. Dammit...why must this be so complicated?! Right, time to see if they're going to be as 'helpful' as their friend.'

James straightens and strides steadily towards the two, his gait swift but assured. He walks straight for the door, halting only when the two moved to cut off his progress.

"I take it the armed individual is somewhere behind that door? What's the situation? Any patients or staff with them? Well?"

James fires rapid questions at the two, his impatience clearly showing. As an afterthought, he tersely explains his presence.

"I met one of your colleagues on the stairs. He sent me here after I convinced him I could deal with the troublemaker." James nods at one of the radios the two (presumably) possess. "Contact him if you don't believe me. But don't delay me longer than necessary; time is important here."

'Let's hope they buy it...and that the other guard's in a mood to be helpful.' James eyed up the guards, hoping they wouldn't be tempted into doing anything stupid. The sharp pain behind his eyes was turning into a dull throbbing which grated on what remained of his nerves, and he was having considerable difficulty remaining even vaguely civil.

 

[Rybaer]

Watching Cloud gives her father a big smile. "Good," she says. "I'm glad to hear you'll be able to come along. I really hope I like the place."

She leaves her father to go finish breakfast and take her morning shower. Later in the morning, she'll quietly check on her father - to make sure he's either sleeping or still working in his office. Once the coast is clear, Cloud will silently slip up into the attic with her notes from the previous night in hand.

Cloud knows that her body is quite non-responsive while she is Dreamwalking. For this reason, she has occasionally used a dark and concealed corner of the attic as a place to hide while she is out and about for a prolonged period of time.

A thin shaft of light cuts through the dusty air of the attic, barely enough to illuminate the maps and notes she has about the Academy from last night's internet searches. She studies the patterns and landmarks that she'll need to find the place from the air in her Astral form.

Satisfied, Cloud lays down and makes herself comfortable, padding her head on an old blanket. She closes her eyes and lets her spirit separate from her body. She chooses an invisible form and floats effortlessly up through the roof. Orienting herself off the sun and well-known local landmarks, she takes off at full speed. By her calculations, it should only take about forty minutes to reach Ireland.

 

[Calinon]

Boy in tow in her net of energy, she'll fly down rapidly scanning for the amulet, but the part of her that is Black Star is thinking more along the lines of evil magic.

"I hope I can find it," she says aloud. "I don't want something like that falling into someone elses hands again."

 

[Nuke261]

Jonn Birkey (Rumble)

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
August 2, 2003

Rumble continued to 'pull' the section of earth toward them.
I hate blasting through the building like this but I don't know how else to contain these things!

He watched as the second gauntlet moved towards the room and he hoped that Proton was okay.

 

[Dark Nemesis]

Marcus Stevens
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
August 2, 2003

Proton flies through the hole that the gauntlet had left behind, and scanned the room. Shannon was standing right where she had been the last time he had entered the room. The gauntlet floated in front of her. He flies forward and lashes out at it, striking it soundly. A noticeable dent could be seen in the metal, and the gauntlet was now emitting a low humming noise.

“What in the world are you doing?!” Shannon gasped.

Out of the corner of his eye, Proton saw the other gauntlet appear through the hole the first one had made.



-James Dunbar
New York, New York
August 2, 2003

The security guards exchange glances, before the guy spoke up. “And just who did you say you were? I need to see some identification.”

As he stepped toward James, the female guard remains in front of the door. She retrieved the radio from her belt, and quietly spoke into it. “Collins here. Did anyone send down non-personnel to deal with the situation outside?”



-Watching Cloud Rice
Madison, Wisconsin
Aug. 3, 2003

“I hope so too, princess,” Her father said with a weary smile.

After eating breakfast and getting cleaned up, Cloud would find that he father was still locked in his study, staring wearily down at several papers which lay upon his desk. Her mother had left to run errands, and probably would not be back for several hours.

Cloud makes herself comfortable on the attic floor, and takes a few minutes to relax. The feeling of her spirit separating from her body is disorienting at best, but she was gradually learning to deal with it. Once she gets her bearings, she sets off.

The land goes speeding past her, and quickly becomes unfamiliar, though she trusts her research to get her to Ireland safely. Eventually, the land is replaced by ocean, though soon enough she could see land in the distance once again.

She had just reached the beach when a great shadow passed over her. Looking up, she could see a great bird flying overhead, though the sun in her eyes kept her from seeing exactly what sort of bird it was.



-Mai Hoshiko
Aug. 2, 2003
Tokyo, Japan

Black Star scanned the city streets, searching for the missing amulet. However, the streets were crowded with people, complicating matters. Ultimately, she had no luck in finding the amulet.

After several minutes of search, the boy awoke. He looked around, and upon realizing that he was trapped in a net and flying high over the ground, he screamed in fear.



Jonn Birkey
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
August 2, 2003

The earth came toward him, slamming against the stone floor that separated the second and third stories. It took a considerable amount of extra force to bring the earth up through the floor… through the hole that was made, Rumble could see that the stone of the floor had been reinforced with some sort of metal.

 

[Synchronicity]

James Dunbar, HP 4/5

-James Dunbar
New York, New York
August 2, 2003

The security guards exchange glances, before the guy spoke up. “And just who did you say you were? I need to see some identification.”

As he stepped toward James, the female guard remains in front of the door. She retrieved the radio from her belt, and quietly spoke into it. “Collins here. Did anyone send down non-personnel to deal with the situation outside?”

'I don't have the time for this! Ah, to hell with it! I've got to get to Amelia!' The pain behind his eyes had become a dull throbbing, and the endless obstacles in James's path had finally become more than he could stand. 'I'm kind of sorry I have to do this to a pair of people just doing their job, but...' James sighs slightly, and then speaks up. "I didn't say who I was, and as for why I'm qualified to deal with the situation.." James pivots with blinding speed, throwing a powerful high kick at the male guard's head. (All-out attack for 3, giving +16 to hit doing +12S damage. Dodge vs everyone.Defense now 29.)
"...that's why."

(OOC: Personally, I think attacking hospital employees is a stupid idea, but James's is a lot more short tempered and under far more stress than I am.)

 

[Keia]

University of Pittsburgh
Science Building - 3rd floor
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
August 2, 2003

“What in the world are you doing?!” Shannon gasped.

"Stopping the floating, glowing, green gauntlets that can punch through walls!" Marcus replied. Based on her tone, Marcus does hesitate before attacking again to see if she has anything else to add.