Outcasts Forever: Issue #1 - Red America

[Arani Korden]

Beast

Reading the files, Hank paled as visibly as a blue-furred hominid can pale. He had give the Russians credit; it was a brilliant plan. he was lost in the file, considering the ramifications, when . . . .

(Rogers appears to have an irrational hatred of these duplicates . . . )

“Speaking of ‘Cap’ meetings. Your ‘Cap’ has just met my ‘Cap.’ This should be quite enlightening,”

He dove for his communicator, radio silence be damned. "Captain, this is the Beast. Do not engage Comrade Soviet. I repeat, do not engage Comrade Soviet. He's not our Steve. He's been working for the Soviets since the end of World War II, and if I'm right, he absolutely will not stop until you are dead."

 

[Keia]

Madison and 43rd Street
Manhattan
Early afternoon

Battle Before the Baxter Building – Second Half, round two, continued

"Avengers, let Doom go! He's with the FF! Concentrate on the Sovi - - !"

The voice of Hank McCoy piped in over-riding the last part of what Jack had said. Both Captain America and Iron Man heard the following . . .

"Captain, this is the Beast. Do not engage Comrade Soviet. I repeat, do not engage Comrade Soviet. He's not our Steve. He's been working for the Soviets since the end of World War II, and if I'm right, he absolutely will not stop until you are dead."

Ignoring the call, Captain America hurled his shield at Comrade Russia (a) who moved his own shield into position to deflect and missed. In a fluid motion, Comrade Russia was turning his body as he was deflecting, and the shield glanced off of him apparently doing little harm. Behind the shield throw, Cap barreled toward the Comrade, catching him in the chest, but not bearing him to the ground.

Darkstar shook off the affects of Iron Man’s attack, then rose several feet in the air and fired blasts of energy at Iron Man and Falcon.(b) A warning light lit up on Iron Man’s HUD as he felt the cold creeping through his chest. Falcon almost looked as though he had avoided the damage with an amazing barrel roll only to fall to the ground. Redwing caught part of his uniform, keeping him from being a bloody mess when he landed.

Doom paused, reviewing the battlefield before the Baxter Building . . . and smiled. Enemies fighting each other rather than himself was always a Machiavellian maneuver, one that Doom employed whenever he could. He confidently marched through the portal, closing it behind him without a word.

(a) Cap’s action Heroic Surge (Hurl Shield), move, strike. Shield attack (Roll of 11 + 14 ranged attack for total of 25, potentially hitting. Deflection check vs. DC 25, failed. Damage save vs. 27s is 35, no damage.) Melee strike (Roll of 15 + 11 melee attack for total of 26, potentially hitting. Deflection check vs. DC 26, failed. Damage save vs. 24s is a natural 1 (villain point used) re-rolled to a 10, one stun hit.)

(b) Darkstar’s attack (Rolls of 10 on IM and 17 on Falc + 11 ranged attack for totals of 21 and 28, hitting each. Damage saves vs. 27 L are (Iron Man: Roll of 14 + 9 armor +2 base +2 Toughness -1 hit for a total of 26, missed by 1 resulting in 1 lethal hit) and (Falcon: Roll of 5 + 17 total -1 hit for a total of 21, missed by 6 resulting in 1 lethal hit)

OOC: Summary Hp’s spent (Binary 4, Falcon 1) Damage levels (Cap 1 stun hit, Binary 2 lethal/2 stun, Falcon 2 lethal hit/dying, Iron Man 2 lethal, Wonder Man 3 stun). And now . . . actions? Initiatives: (Falcon, <paused> Wasp, Red Hawk, Iron Man, Comrade Russia, Colossus, Binary, Wonder Man, Cap, Darkstar) Others added as they enter. Also, Villain points used – 5 (Darkstar 1L/2s, Comrade 1s).

OOC: GM backroom. Rolled percentiles to determine timing of both situations and rolled 76 and 78. Virtually simultaneously. Too cool!

 

[Radiant]

Binary

Carol so wants to go at Doom, he is the only here of whom she's sure he is a villain. But Cap is right, they have to coordinate their attacks and by now Darkstar has anoyed her enough to push any feelings of guilt about attacking her far into the back of her mind. She races towards the dark form of her opponent, intending to smash into her and hoping that they will both be drained again.
"Iron Man! I'll drain her powers. Take her out once I'm done."
Now she just hopes that this guy who look like Iron Man actualy is the one she knows. This him changin his armor all the time it is hard to say if he is exactly the same and even if the appearance could be misleading.

ooc: mellee attack with +16 (+1 for aerial combat).

 

[Gideon]

Iron Man, 6/6 HP, 2 L, -2 Armor

BAXTER BUILDING
"Wonderman, Doom Dive on Darkstar. I think I am playing in the wrong league. This &*&#$ is kicking the crap out of me. With barely a thought Iron Man fires his rockets to compensate for Darkstar's movements letting the powerful blasts of the repulsor cannons fires in quick succesion.

OOC: Feats-Point Blank Shot, Precise Shot, Rapid Shot, Aerial Combat(+1 attack)
Attacks- +9/+9 +11S
Use a hero point if I i fail me damage save enough to KO me.

 

[kid A]

Sandman

He dove for his communicator, radio silence be damned. "Captain, this is the Beast. Do not engage Comrade Soviet. I repeat, do not engage Comrade Soviet. He's not our Steve. He's been working for the Soviets since the end of World War II, and if I'm right, he absolutely will not stop until you are dead."

"WHAT? What'd you find, McCoy?"

Flint was visibly anxious. His molecules were shifting constantly, giving his body a grainy appearance. "Did you find what we need? Guys, do we got what we need? We gotta go give Cap a hand! C'mon!" Eyeing "Ultron" accusingly, Flint hoped that they would not have to battle their way out.

 

[Karl Green]

Wonderman, hp 5/5, 3 stun hits

BAXTER BUILDING
"Wonderman, Doom Dive on Darkstar."

Simon pauses for a second, thinking Man I was kicking Doom's @$$?! Why do I have to fight the pasty chick?? but he quickly follows orders and flies straight at Darkstar "DARK DIVE!" he yells, trying to slam her with both fists...


not sure how far away Darkstar is for Ramming atttack, but the basics, Charge attack +2 to hit, -2 to DEf, so +14 to Attack roll, base Damage +14S (plus any for Ramming bonuses of +1 per 10ft). Unless she is farther then 100ft away, should not have to make a save vs. Stun. If Wonderman misses, will spend a Hero Point to re-roll to hit Darkstar

 

[Nuke261]

Captain America 6/6 HP (1 stun)

Madison and 43rd Street
Manhattan
Early afternoon
Battle Before the Baxter Building

Ignoring the call, Captain America hurled his shield at Comrade Russia (a) who moved his own shield into position to deflect and missed. In a fluid motion, Comrade Russia was turning his body as he was deflecting, and the shield glanced off of him apparently doing little harm. Behind the shield throw, Cap barreled toward the Comrade, catching him in the chest, but not bearing him to the ground.

Jack's vision blurred briefly as everything around him went black. The only thing he could see or hear, that he cared to see, was Comrade Russia. The look of the man wearing the costume was like some sick, twisted mockery pulled out of his worst nightmare. He could have dealt with that. But this was real, way to real. And this guy was good. Jack's own thoughts about treating people here differently than the people from his world echoed somewhere through the back of his mind. He knew this guy probably had more training than the Steve Rogers he knew, his combat and physical attributes had to be far beyond his personality and skills as a public speaker. This guy had to be a soldier through and through. Jack knew all of that. He had considered all of this the entire time they had been on this world. That was probably why the team had done so poorly, his thoughts had been focused on this moment.

Unfortunately, none of that mattered anymore. Once Jack had seen Steve in action for even that brief instant, it was over. The titles and mission had been thrown out the window. What Jack was doing now had nothing to do with duty or honor. No, this was a good ol' American street brawl. While Comrade Russia deflected his attacks, Jack let loose with two quick jabs to his face.

 

[Keia]

Supreme Soviet Compound – Computer Room
Manhattan
Early afternoon

"Did you find what we need? Guys, do we got what we need? We gotta go give Cap a hand! C'mon!" Eyeing "Ultron" accusingly . . .

“I am as curious as Mr. Marko, here,” Vision IV added. Seeing the look Marko gave, Vision IV tilted his head to one side (much like a puppy) and returned the gaze. “Ahh, William Baker, also known as Flint Marko and Sandman, born New York City, powers include the ability to transform body into a malleable, sand-like substance that can be hardened, dispersed or shaped according to his will. Also, able to increase his size and mass to an unknown extent by incorporating nearby sand into his form. Increased resistance to damage, ability to generate blasts of sand, as well as other un-developed abilities . . . .”

Vision IV returned his gaze to the computer screens, “I would be able to assist with your search if I had some idea of what anomaly you are looking for . . . .”

 

[kid A]

Sandman

“I am as curious as Mr. Marko, here,” Vision IV added. Seeing the look Marko gave, Vision IV tilted his head to one side (much like a puppy) and returned the gaze. “Ahh, William Baker, also known as Flint Marko and Sandman, born New York City, powers include the ability to transform body into a malleable, sand-like substance that can be hardened, dispersed or shaped according to his will. Also, able to increase his size and mass to an unknown extent by incorporating nearby sand into his form. Increased resistance to damage, ability to generate blasts of sand, as well as other un-developed abilities . . . .”

There wasn't much in the world that could make Flint Marko cringe, but the android's reaction to his accusatory stare did just that. Backing down only slightly, Flint was still visibly anxious. His body continued to morph in a sandlike quality. "C'mon, guys... we gotta move!"

 

[Keia]

Madison and 43rd Street
Manhattan
Early afternoon

Battle Before the Baxter Building – Second Half, round two, continued

“Put them down, team. No need to question them later,” Comrade Russia called out. It was disconcerting hearing Steve Roger’s voice and seeing a different uniform and attitude. “Liberator seems surprisingly spry for a dead man, Red Hawk.”

"I'm telling you, I killed him," Red Hawk replied, though something in the way he said it made Cap wonder . . . . Red Hawk stepped away from the trio and took aim at Wonder Man, firing several times at the hero.(a) The arrows, regardless of the order given, were blunt tipped but hurt all the same, forcing Simon to shake the cobwebs out. He was going to have some serious bruises later.

Iron Man, paused, barking orders, then fired two at Darkstar,(b) both of which seemed to be absorbed into her darkness. She didn’t appear to have noticed either shot.

“Hello, Jack,” Comrade Russia commented causally as he dodged attacks and stepped to the side of Captain America. “How’s the resistance effort going these days? . . . Natasha tells me she finally got to sting that Moon Knight . . . that probably put a crimp in things. Of Course, you being dead won’t help, either.” Comrade Russia slammed the edge of the shield toward Cap’s head,(c) having distracted him with his taunt, catching him in the chin and cutting a line along his jaw.

“Allow me, Toverich,” a deep, yet feminine voice of Colossus called. Stepping to the other side of Captain America, Colossus delivered a devastating swing to Cap’s mid-section.(d) Cap tried to roll with the blow, but the shear strength behind it took his breath away.

Binary charged toward Darkstar (e), slamming into her and tumbling away. As the pair fell, both shimmered out of their energy forms landing on the ground.

“Owww, this feels familiar,” Laynia called out as she hit the ground, again. Looking up she saw a charging Wonder Man and said, “This is going to hurt . . . .” Darkness descended soon after the solid hit by Wonder Man sent her to dream land.

Captain America recovered from the assault and delivered to quick jabs to Comrade Russia's chin.(f) Comrade Russia took both jabs with only the slightestrecoil of his head, and appeared unfazed.

Darkstar continued to sleep. Wasp paused, trying to gather in everything that was happening. As such . . . no one paid her any mind. Redwing landed on Falcon, squawking in what seemed like anger or aggression.

(a) Red Hawk’s action rapid shot, power attack 5 (regular). (Rolls of 15 and 9 + 18 ranged attack -2 rapid -5 power for a total of 26 and 20, hitting. Damage save vs. 30s is rolls of 6 and 15 +17 – 3 stun hits, two stun hit and stunned.)

(b) Iron Man’s attacks (Rolls of 11 and 10 + 9 ranged attack for totals of 20 and 19, hitting once. Damage save vs. 26s is Roll of 16 +17 – 3 hits for a total of 30, no damage.

(c) Comrade Russia’s taunt check roll of 8 +15 for a total of 23, vs. Cap’s Sense Motive of Roll of 5 +8 13, failed, resulting in lost dodge bonus. Comrade’s attack (Roll of 5 (hero point) to 10 + 13 melee -5 power attack for total of 18, hitting once (because of no dodge bonus). Damage save vs. 33 Lethal is Roll of 16 +14 – 1 hit for a total of 29, one lethal hit.

(d) Colossus’s attack (Roll of 9 +12 +2 flanking) for a total of 23, hitting. Damage save vs. 29s is Roll of 6 Hero Point to 19 +16 – 3 hits for a total of 32, no damage.

(e) Binary’s attack (Roll of 3 hero point to 10 +16) for a total of 26, hitting. Damage save vs. 31s is Roll of 14 +14 – 2 hits for a total of 26, one stun hit. Power drain for both Binary and Darkstar to zero levels with slow recovery.

(f) Cap's action (Heroic Surge) attack twice (Rolls of 10 and 18 +11) for a totals of 21 and 28, possibly hitting. No Deflection as Comrade did not save a 1/2 action to deflect. Damage save vs. 24s is (Rolls of 16 and 17 +18 – 1 hits for a total of 33 and 34, no damage.

OOC: Summary Hp’s spent (Binary 5, Falcon 1, Wonder man 1) Damage levels (Cap 1 lethal/2 stun, Binary 2 lethal/2 stun, Falcon 2 lethal hit/dying, Iron Man 2 lethal, Wonder Man 5 stun). And now . . . actions? Initiatives: (Falcon, <paused> Wasp, Red Hawk, Iron Man, Comrade Russia, Colossus, Binary, Wonder Man, Cap, Darkstar) Others added as they enter. Also, Villain points used – 7 (Darkstar 1L/3s unconscious, Comrade 1s).

OOC: GM backroom. Spent a Hero point to hit for Binary and a hero point for Wonder Man to shake off stun.