[OC8] Issue #1: Opening Day

[Mirth]

Tuesday, March 25th, 2003
Anaheim, California

Brandon just about jumps out of his shoes as NE1 transforms before his eyes. "Well, heck, that's something you don't see everyday." Brandon says. I've got to figure out some way to tell its him . . . I wonder if he gives off a certain heat signature . . .

"Well, let's go find a security guard not named NE1 to be sure its okay for us to look around. Is there something other than NE1 I can call you while we're looking around . . .something not Brandon?"

"I'll change into something a little more comfortable for you," Brandon2 morphs yet again, this time into a form that Brandon doesn't recognize as a celebrity (or ent or security guard) right away. NE1 now looks like white male, middle 20s with short brown hair and a mustache about 6' tall and 175lbs, dressed in blue jeans and a plaid button-down long sleeve shirt and wearing a Angels baseball cap and some sunglasses. "I call this form Average Joe, so I suppose you can call me Joe, or you can call me Moe, or you can call me Flo, but ya doesn't have to call me Johnson," Joe says smiling.

"As for a security guard, the real Bob is over there on the other side of that divider, next to the side entrance. I don't think he knows I'm here yet," Joe says with a wink. "Let's go introduce ourselves and then we can scout out the place. I say we start with the beer counter."

 

[garyh]

Tuesday, March 25th, 2003
OC8 HQ, Anaheim

"No problem," Jack replied. "We're still getting settled in ourselves here in Equipment," Jack said as he saw Jonathan poke around. "We're still pretty much only half functional. We set up shop just last week."

Jonathan sees various wristpads, gun-shaped things, vests and more rocket packs, all in various states of partial completeness.

 

[Caliber]

OOC: Hey guys! Glad to say I'm finally more or less back together. I still don't really have a lot of time, however (I missed a LOT of work)

Since Bruce kinda faded away while I was gone, I'll leave him there for now. If I can catch up, I'll try to jump in, and if not, he'll just be out of it during the prep for the Game.

I'm not dropping from the campaign (unless Garyh wants someone who can interact a little more)

Anyway, wanted to drop you all a line ... I'll see about getting a little something about Bruce up tomorrow, if I can find time.

 

[Keia]

Tuesday, March 25th, 2003
Anaheim, California

Brandon smiles, "Joe . . . I have to say, it will be interesting with you on the team. Let's talk to the security guard he doesn't take pot shots at us. I'm thinking the locker room to change into costume, then fly around a bit. I haven't see the stadium from the air yet."



Plus, it would be cool to be in the Angel's locker room! Easy, fanboy, calm down and breathe.

 

[Mirth]

Tuesday, March 25th, 2003
Anaheim, California

Brandon smiles, "Joe . . . I have to say, it will be interesting with you on the team. Let's talk to the security guard he doesn't take pot shots at us. I'm thinking the locker room to change into costume, then fly around a bit. I haven't see the stadium from the air yet."

"Good idea," Joe says as the two walk over to see Bob. "I'll wait for you outside the locker room, though. No real reason for me to change, you know? And let's not tell Bob I am who I am. I don't really feel like signing any autographs today."

 

[Dalamar]

Tuesday, March 25th, 2003
OC8 HQ, Anaheim

"So... How many of the jetpacks can you have done by Friday? I don't think everybody'll want one, but just in case."

 

[garyh]

Tuesday, March 25th, 2003
OC8 HQ, Anaheim

"I think I can get four of them done," Jack replied. "That should cover most of the team."

 

[garyh]

Tuesday, March 25th, 2003
Irvine, California

Parking herself in front of the computer, she began to search for references between the stadium and unexpected events, super criminals, everything else that Dr. Harrison had asked for her to do.

Looking on the web, Anh finds the following potentially relevant stories within a few minutes:

- Police Blotter: Transient arrested in front of Edison Field

- Skaterz tag UC Irvine Social Sciences Plaza

- Odd lights in sky over Garden Grove High School football stadium at 2 AM

- The Cruncher breaks out of Bakersfield Metahuman Corrections facility

 

[Caliber]

Sitting within the park, Bruce slowly exhales, allowing all of nature to flow into him.

Ever since the ... change ... he had found direct sunlight had gained ... interesting properties. Sighing, he felt the pleasure take a sharp peak as a cloud suddenly moved out of the way of the sun.

His thoughts slowly drifted in his meditation, focusing on the team he had so recently joined.

Anh and Dr. Harrison should be researching possible threats right now, while Speedy was supposedly seeking out jet-packs for everyone.

Brandon and NE1 would be at the Stadium itself, likewise looking for possible trouble.

NE1 ... it was obvious his irritation towards NE1 was apparent. NE1 had himself, mentioned it.

NE1 wasn't the creature that had turned him into ... had turned him into whatever he was now. But every time he saw NE1 shift, he thought of her.

Suddenly a shadow seemed to fall over his meditation, and he found the sunlight no longer as pleasureable.

Standing, Bruce shook some of his hair from his eyes, and slowly began walking through the park, heading back to his apartment.

If I'm going to work together with everyone, I need to get my act together.

 

[KitanaVorr]

Tuesday, March 25th, 2003
Irvine, California

Originally posted by garyh
- Ploioce Blotter: Transient arrested in front of Edison Field
- Skaterz tag UC Irvine Social Sciences Plaza
- Odd lights in sky over Garden Grove High School football stadium at 2 AM
- The Cruncher breaks out of Bakersfield Metahuman Corrections facility

Excited at finding something, Anh carries a print out of everything she found over to where Dr. Harrison was sitting. Taking her time so she could generously observe her absolute dreamy idol, she finally managed to make her way right up next to him.

"Dr. Harrison?" she spoke softly....oh he smells soooooo nice... "I found a somethings you might like...will you look them over and tell me what you think?" She offered up the printouts to him nervously.