Metahuman College-Issue one: College bound [IC]

[Calinon]

"No, Yori," Mai said, crouching down next to the smaller child with a smile. "But they shut down the trains so I saw it on the television," Mai said to the youngster. "I'm pretty lucky I didn't try to get on that train, don't you think? Though it was pretty neat to see that flying woman on the television," she adds.

 

[Synchronicity]

James Dunbar, HP 2/5, Status: 0S, 1L, Unconscious, Regenerating (round 5 and 6)

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

Deadshot took a moment to look James over, before shaking his head. “I expected more from Professor Maxwell’s pet creation,” he said at last. He then took a step closer to James, and adjusted his grip on one of his guns, using it to strike James in the temple. Pain exploded behind James’ eyes as he felt the darkness of unconsciousness closing in on him.

'Maxwell?! How does he...' The rest of James's thought was abruptly cut off by the impact of the gun to his temple, but he grimly tried to hang onto consciousness as he slumped to the floor..

OOC: Spend a HP for an immediate recovery check with a total modifier of +7 including bonus from Regeneration. If successful, he'll feign unconsciousness for one round to give his head time to clear (i.e., eliminated Dazed condition).

 

[Keia]

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
August 2, 2003

“Give up to a punk kid like you? No way!” Red Hawk growled. “Damned kids…”

"Awwww, now you've gone and hurt my feelings . . . ," Proton replied. "Okay, not really."

Proton followed up his adjustment with a one-two combination with a haymaker finish (if necessary).

OOC: Attack twice (using Rapid Strike), power attacking for three. Attack: +12 / +12 to hit, +18 S damage. If he's still up, he'll heroic surge for one more, +14 to hit, +18 S Damage. Defense: Dodge vs. opponent. Defense is 29 = 23 base + 2 dodge + 4 size and 10 ranks of Protection.

 

[Nuke261]

Jonn Birkey (Rumble)

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
August 2, 2003

"C'mon, Tank. I don't want to do this."

Rumble backed away from Tank and towards the opening in the floor he had created. He hope that Tank would free himself or that the goth kid who seemed to be controlling Tank would let him go. He knew he could not take a solid hot from Tank and hoped if he could coax him into the shaft, the fall would at least slow him down.

 

[Dark Nemesis]

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

From this height, Cloud sees very few of the spirits that inhabited the land. She was able to travel very quickly; ocean soon changed to beach, which was soon replaced by verdant forests and rolling hills. She occasionally passed small towns, as well as a city, and was able to easily get her bearings as a result of her research. She continued east and north, until she came at last to a town, which stood at the edge of an ancient forest. While hovering over the town, she could see the walls of the castle that had been converted into the Greenwood Academy. It stood upon a hill, surrounded by forest, with only a single road leading up to it.



-Mai Hoshiko
Aug. 2, 2003
Tokyo, Japan

The child regarded Hoshiko with wide brown eyes. “Very lucky,” she agreed at last. Then, her eyes lit up upon hearing mention of the flying woman, and she put her hands out as if she too were flying. “The flying woman! She stopped the badguy! Did you get to meet her, Mai-san?”



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

The darkness closed in around James, but through sheer force of will, he is able to remain conscious. He finds himself lying upon the ground, disoriented, but alive. He feels something warm and wet running down his temple, and can only assume that it is blood. He hears very little that would help him to discern what is going on: the steady flow of traffic in the distance; someone crying softly; some sort of siren, though that could just as easily be the ringing in his ears. He hears nothing that would indicate what Deadshot was up to.



-Marcus Stevens & Jonn Birkey
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
August 2, 2003

Tank moves toward Rumble slowly, trying to find his foe. He closes roughly half the distance between the two of them, but then accidentally brushes against the wall. He turned with reflexes that seemed unnatural considering his size and lashed out, putting his fist through the wall. He said something, but his words were muffled by the dirt and rock that covered his face.

Shannon was about to take another shot at Red Hawk, but pauses upon seeing what was going on between Rumble and Tank. “Problems?”

Quickly, Proton moved around Red Hawk, and landed a series of blows. The first on glanced off his armor, but the second attack hit solidly. Red Hawk grunted and crumbled to the floor with a loud crash.

 

[Dark Nemesis]

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

From this height, Cloud sees very few of the spirits that inhabited the land. She was able to travel very quickly; ocean soon changed to beach, which was soon replaced by verdant forests and rolling hills. She occasionally passed small towns, as well as a city, and was able to easily get her bearings as a result of her research. She continued east and north, until she came at last to a town, which stood at the edge of an ancient forest. While hovering over the town, she could see the walls of the castle that had been converted into the Greenwood Academy. It stood upon a hill, surrounded by forest, with only a single road leading up to it.



-Mai Hoshiko
Aug. 2, 2003
Tokyo, Japan

The child regarded Hoshiko with wide brown eyes. “Very lucky,” she agreed at last. Then, her eyes lit up upon hearing mention of the flying woman, and she put her hands out as if she too were flying. “The flying woman! She stopped the badguy! Did you get to meet her, Mai-san?”



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

The darkness closed in around James, but through sheer force of will, he is able to remain conscious. He finds himself lying upon the ground, disoriented, but alive. He feels something warm and wet running down his temple, and can only assume that it is blood. He hears very little that would help him to discern what is going on: the steady flow of traffic in the distance; someone crying softly; some sort of siren, though that could just as easily be the ringing in his ears. He hears nothing that would indicate what Deadshot was up to.



-Marcus Stevens & Jonn Birkey
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
August 2, 2003

Tank moves toward Rumble slowly, trying to find his foe. He closes roughly half the distance between the two of them, but then accidentally brushes against the wall. He turned with reflexes that seemed unnatural considering his size and lashed out, putting his fist through the wall. He said something, but his words were muffled by the dirt and rock that covered his face.

Shannon was about to take another shot at Red Hawk, but pauses upon seeing what was going on between Rumble and Tank. “Problems?”

Quickly, Proton moved around Red Hawk, and landed a series of blows. The first one glanced off his armor, but the second attack hit solidly. Red Hawk grunted and crumbled to the floor with a loud crash.

 

[Synchronicity]

James Dunbar, HP 2/5, Status: 0S, 0L

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

The darkness closed in around James, but through sheer force of will, he is able to remain conscious. He finds himself lying upon the ground, disoriented, but alive. He feels something warm and wet running down his temple, and can only assume that it is blood. He hears very little that would help him to discern what is going on: the steady flow of traffic in the distance; someone crying softly; some sort of siren, though that could just as easily be the ringing in his ears. He hears nothing that would indicate what Deadshot was up to.

'Dammit. Teach me to get cocky; this guy's good. Really good. Right now, I've got to get Amelia out of here, and away from him; kicking his ass can wait.'

Cautiously and quietly, James shifts his head slightly so that his exceptional field of vision can scan the surrounding area, wincing slightly at the pain as the gash in his head knits itself together. James focuses against the pain, recovering his 'battlemind' (Activate Super-Dexterity). 'Who's that crying?'

If he sees Deadshot, he'll wait until the kidnapper isn't looking at him and then move round the side of the ambulance away from Deadshot, intent on slipping into the front of the vehicle and getting into the back of the ambulance from there. (Hide presumably irrelevant due to lack of cover, Move Silently +16) (OOC: If Deadshot is actively menacing somebody (maybe the source of the crying?), James's plans go out the window and he launches himself at the assassin, trying to stop him killing anyone else.)

If he doesn't see Deadshot, James'll move to the back door of the ambulance and listen, hoping to ascertain if the kidnapper is inside. (Move Silently +16, Listen +10)

If Deadshot turns out to be standing over him with a gun or similar, James'll attempt to dodge aside, rolling to his feet and going on the defensive. (Dodge vs Deadshot, get up [half action], fight defensively [half action])

 

[Rybaer]

Watching Cloud descends to about a hundred feet and flies in a slow loop around the building and grounds. She's not looking for anything in particular...just trying to get a feel for the layout and possibly the students (if any are around).

 

[Keia]

Marcus Stevens (Proton) HPs: 5/5, 2 Lethal hits

Math and Sciences Building - 3rd Floor
University of Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
August 2, 2003

Shannon was about to take another shot at Red Hawk, but pauses upon seeing what was going on between Rumble and Tank. “Problems?”

"Naahhh, I think I've got it," Proton said, taking a careful look over the two downed opponents. If they're still active, Proton will launch another punch their way to put them in la-la land.

Distantly, Marcus started feeling some slight discomfort in his side . . . .

 

[Nuke261]

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
August 2, 2003

Rumble moved to a spot on the far side of the hole in the floor from Tank. He saw Proton and Shannon taking care of the armored guy and he really wanted this to be over with.

"Tank, you have got to snap out of this, man. C'mon, Tank. I don't want to fight you." He really hoped that if this worked Tank would be okay and come back to his senses.