Metahuman College-Issue one: College bound [IC]

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

James’ hand flashes out, easily snatching the officer’s gun from his hand. A look of surprise flashes upon his face, as he suddenly finds himself disarmed. He appears to be even more surprised when James simply hands the weapon back to him. “What the hell…?”

Suddenly, the door is opened wider, and James sees that there are two more officers, who had been hidden by the door before. However, his attention is drawn to the ambulance when the back doors are suddenly thrown open. Yet another officer who had been standing near the police cruiser jumps and starts to draw his weapon. However, before he could do so, a loud shot rang out, and the officer crumbled to the ground. It was then that James saw the gunman. He was about 5’6, with long brown hair and eyes hidden behind dark sunglasses. He was dressed all in a black shirt, black slacks, and heavy black boots; the outfit was completed by a long black leather trench coat. In both hands he held a gun.

At this new threat, two of the four officers turned to face the ambulance once more, while a third moved to put himself between James and the unknown assailant.



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

“An outsider and a child, yet you dare ask me my name? You claim to be Menominee, but the Menominee teach their children respect,” the great bird ruffled his feathers. “Very well, Outsider Child, you may call me Raven. I ask you again, what business do you have here?”



-Mai Hoshiko
Aug. 2, 2003
Tokyo, Japan

When Black Star reached the train station, she saw that the hijacked train had already arrived. Most of the hostages had been uninjured, and after being interviewed by the police, were released to their loved ones. Those who had been injured had already been sent to the nearby hospital.

The scene was chaotic, but the officers that were present were trying their best to keep order. It was clear that one officer in particular was in charge; a stern-looking gentleman who looked to have spent the better part of his life on the police force. He was in the process of speaking with two very young officers, but upon seeing her, he excuses himself from them and looks up at her. “You are the one who chased off the hijacker.” Though he appears to be pleased to see her, there is a deep sadness in his eyes. “Please accept my thanks.”



Marcus Stevens
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
August 2, 2003

“Good guess, kid,” the armored guy replied with a snort. Proton’s shot goes wild, completely missing him. He smirked and raised the laser cannon to return fire. He also misses, but Proton was aware of the smell of singed hair; apparently, the armored guy had barely missed. “Last chance to get out of the way. I want those gauntlets.”

Tank also moved forward to attack, making a beeline for the goth kid. He took a swing at him, punching the goth kid squarely in the stomach. The goth stumbled back a moment, gasping for air. Then, collecting himself, he rushed forward as if he was going to tackle Tank. However, just as the kid was supposed to run into him, he simply vanished. Tank, however, reacted as if he had been hit, stumbling back and nearly losing his footing.



Jonn Birkey
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
August 2, 2003

The dirt responds to his command. It takes some effort, but the hole in the door is widened, until it is big enough for a person to squeeze through.

“My hero,” Shannon said, offering him a bright smile. She had just finished putting the metal plating back onto the gauntlet. She pushed a button, and the gauntlet fell open. After placing her hand into it, it closed with an audible snap, and a low hum. Out of the corner of his eye, Rumble would be able to see the other gauntlet rise from the floor and fly into the room. “Thanks! I think I can finish with the door. Sounds like you have got a fight out there.”
 

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She lowers to the ground with her burden beneath her, touching down beside the boy in her net.

"My name is Black Star," she says with a slight bow. "I am sorry I could not save the life of your officer. He had a kind soul," she adds.

"I chased the metahuman downtown, and managed to defeat him. During the fight, I realized the amulet he carried was the source of his power, but it vanished when I struck him unconscious."

She carefully describes the amulet to the man, before finally dispelling her net about the boy at her feet. "When he came to, I questioned him, but he recalls nothing of what he has done. The powers he so cruelly used are no longer present. I believe something within the amulet he wore was controlling him and making him act in a way that he normally would not have. I realize he is the one that was here, but I do not believe his actions were his own. It may have been the amulet itself, or the amulet may have been a conduit for another meta-human."

"I realize what I say will be hard to accept, especially with injuries and the death of an officer, but I beg you to investigate what I have said before you condemn him for the actions of today," she says quietly.
 

James Dunbar, HP 4/5

Dark Nemesis said:
-James Dunbar
New York, New York
August 2, 2003

James’ hand flashes out, easily snatching the officer’s gun from his hand. A look of surprise flashes upon his face, as he suddenly finds himself disarmed. He appears to be even more surprised when James simply hands the weapon back to him. “What the hell…?”

Suddenly, the door is opened wider, and James sees that there are two more officers, who had been hidden by the door before. However, his attention is drawn to the ambulance when the back doors are suddenly thrown open. Yet another officer who had been standing near the police cruiser jumps and starts to draw his weapon. However, before he could do so, a loud shot rang out, and the officer crumbled to the ground. It was then that James saw the gunman. He was about 5’6, with long brown hair and eyes hidden behind dark sunglasses. He was dressed all in a black shirt, black slacks, and heavy black boots; the outfit was completed by a long black leather trench coat. In both hands he held a gun.

At this new threat, two of the four officers turned to face the ambulance once more, while a third moved to put himself between James and the unknown assailant.

'That ambulance! Amelia has to be in there!'

Finally given someone to blame for Amelia's disappearance, James doesn't hold back. Dodging around the cops, he heads straight for the man.
"Hey, punk! Over here!"

If the man's 30ft or less away..
James darts towards the man, launching a powerful kick at his head!
Half Action: Move up to 30ft until next to the guman.
Half Action: Attack at +13. Damage +12S.
Free Action: Declare Dodge against the gunman. Defense 33 vs him, 31 vs anyone else.
Free Action: Sustain Super-Dexterity.


If the man's more than 30ft away..
James moves towards the man, reaching into his pocket as he goes and hurls a handful of coins and small pieces of metal at him with extreme power and accuracy!
Half Action: Move 30ft towards the man.
Half Action: Ranged attack at +13. Damage +5S.
Free Action: Declare Dodge against the gunman. Defense 33 vs him, 31 vs anyone else.
Free Action: Sustain Super-Dexterity.


(OOC: Either way, saving my HPs for rerolls on saves for the moment.)
 
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Dark Nemesis said:
“An outsider and a child, yet you dare ask me my name? You claim to be Menominee, but the Menominee teach their children respect,” the great bird ruffled his feathers. “Very well, Outsider Child, you may call me Raven. I ask you again, what business do you have here?”


Cloud tries not to sigh when the spirit continues to call her a child. She probably is compared to it. Her grandfather gave her sound advice in how to deal with native spirits - treat them with respect and remember that their way of thinking can be very alien to our own.

She bows her head to the spirit. "I apologize, Raven. I meant no disrespect.

"As to my purpose here, I am scouting out a specific location - one that in the physical world is a great distance away. My intuition tells me that I would be well advised to see this place before traveling there in person. My grandfather told me that it was wise to heed one's intuition, so I am following the advice of my elders."
 

Marcus Stevens (Proton) HPs: 5/5, Unhurt

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

Armored Guy said:
“Last chance to get out of the way. I want those gauntlets.”

"Well . . . I was supposed to be in a meeting in a few minutes, but I guess that can wait," Marcus replied. Marcus closed the remaining distance and took a combination swing at armored guy.

OOC: Move and attack twice (using heroic surge). Attack: +17 / +17 to hit, +15 S damage. Defense: Dodge vs. opponent. Defense is 29 = 23 base + 2 dodge + 4 size and 10 ranks of Protection.
 

Jonn Birkey (Rumble)

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
August 2, 2003
The dirt responds to his command. It takes some effort, but the hole in the door is widened, until it is big enough for a person to squeeze through.

“My hero,” Shannon said, offering him a bright smile. She had just finished putting the metal plating back onto the gauntlet. She pushed a button, and the gauntlet fell open. After placing her hand into it, it closed with an audible snap, and a low hum. Out of the corner of his eye, Rumble would be able to see the other gauntlet rise from the floor and fly into the room. “Thanks! I think I can finish with the door. Sounds like you have got a fight out there.”
"Hey, Always happy to help out in a jam!"
Rumble watched the other gauntlet respond to Shannon's commands. As he moved back toward the fight he asked her a question. "Any chance you could use those things to lend us a hand?"

After talking with Shannon, Rumble turned back toward his attackers. After he saw that the green haired kid had not attacked, Rumble decided to try and take him out of the fight before he got into it. He hurled the mass of dirt and rock directly at the kid with green hair. I hate punk kids!
 
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-Mai Hoshiko
Aug. 2, 2003
Tokyo, Japan

After the net is dispelled, the boy does little more than sit on the ground, trembling and looking around with wide eyes, as if he was not entirely certain that this was happening.

The police captain listened to Black Star’s story with a grave look upon his face. When she is done speaking, he closes his eyes, remaining silent for a long time. At last, he sighed deeply. “Lt. Tanaka was a good man. He will be missed by all. That this boy is not truly to blame will not ease the suffering of Tanaka’s wife.” Reaching down, he grabbed the boy by the arm and hauled him to his feet. “Domo arigato gozaimasu, Black Star. There will be some who will want to exact revenge for Tanaka’s death, and we shall have to protect him from them. At least until the courts decide what to do with him.” Officer Himitsu did not look pleased at the thought of protecting the boy.



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

The gunman turns to look at James as he races forward, a cold smile upon his face. “The name is Deadshot, kid.” He raised both of his guns and fired three times. The first two shots went wide, missing James completely. The third shot, however, hit James in the shoulder. A wave of white-hot pain tore through James, but it does not cause him to pause. He closes the distance between himself and the gunman, but his kick meets nothing but air.

(OOC: James is injured; -1 to all damage saves)



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

The raven nods its head slightly. “Good child, to follow the advice of your grandfather. He was a wise man… despite his mistakes. Yet why is it you go alone, child? This land has many dangerous spirits. Powerful spirits. Do you not fear them?”



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

Proton surged forward, both of his punches landing with a resounding metallic CLANG. The first blow seemed to surprise the armored guy; the second one knocked him back a step. Though the armored guy had previously been aiming his laser cannon at Marcus, that aim was lost when Marcus attacked; the cannon went off, blowing a hole into the wall.

“Why not? I have not yet had the opportunity to test the gauntlets’ attack mechanisms,” Shannon replied thoughtfully. She put the second gauntlet on, before stepping out into the hallway.

The mass of rock and dirt hit the green haired kid squarely in the chest. With a grunt, he was knocked onto his back.

“Oh man,” Tank muttered, getting to his feet. He was holding his head as if he had a headache. Briefly, Rumble noticed an unusual dark aura around Tank’s eyes, made even more disturbing by the fact that the goth kid was now nowhere to be seen. A moment later, Tank rushed forward, taking a swing at Rumble. Though he missed, Rumble could feel the rush of air left in the wake of Tank’s fist; if he had landed the punch, it more than likely would have left quite a mark.
 

His mistakes? Cloud wonders what Raven might know about her grandfather that she does not.

"I know that there are dangerous spirits in the world, but I was not aware that this land harbors more than any other. There are two quotes by which I frequently try to live my life. The first: 'A life lived in fear is a life half lived.' The other: 'Let fear and common sense guide your actions.' At first glance, they might seem contradictory, but I find by trying to act in harmony with both that I tend to get by all right.

"So every time I dreamwalk, I try to use the utmost caution and care. Should I encounter a foul spirit from which I cannot flee, then I must trust in the teachings of my grandfather and hope that I am prepared to defend myself.

"Clearly, you are wise and know more of this land than I. Would it be an imposition to ask you to share some of your knowledge?"
 

"Thank you," Black Star says honestly. "I know you will do all you can to see that justice is preserved. I am sorry today has taken such ill turns."

Without further words, Black Star launches herself into the air, flying up and away from prying eyes as quickly as possible before returning to her belongings at the train station she had been at so long ago, careful not to be seen transforming back into her normal form. Anxious to return home and put the events of today behind her, she'll board the next train for home.
 

James Dunbar, HP 3/5, Status: 0S, 1L, Regenerating (rnd 1)

Dark Nemesis said:
-James Dunbar
New York, New York
August 2, 2003

The gunman turns to look at James as he races forward, a cold smile upon his face. “The name is Deadshot, kid.” He raised both of his guns and fired three times. The first two shots went wide, missing James completely. The third shot, however, hit James in the shoulder. A wave of white-hot pain tore through James, but it does not cause him to pause. He closes the distance between himself and the gunman, but his kick meets nothing but air.

James forced the pain aside with his trademark sarcasm as he prepared to attack again.. "'Deadshot?' You missed twice! Looks more like amateur night to me!" With that, James went into a blur of motion, launching a kick at the gunman's ribs, and a punch at his face.

Dodge still vs the gunman.
[Free Action] Spend a Hero Point to improve Defense by 5.
[Free Action] All-Out Attack for 5. Defense /w Dodge and HP 33 vs gunman, 31 vs anyone else.
[Full Action] Rapid Strike the gunman. +16/+16 to hit. Damage +12S.
[Free Action] Sustain Super-Dexterity.
[Not An Action] Regeneration begins to kick in; James heals 1 hit every two rounds. (so I'm guessing he'll fix that 1L next round, on his action?)


'I'm going to beat you down and wipe that cocky smirk off your face, you kidnapping punk!'
 
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