Outcasts Forever: Issue #1 - Red America

[Keia]

Supreme Soviet Compound
Manhattan
Early afternoon

Beast, Sandman, and Vision

Beast and Sandman notice a ghostly yellow gloved hand pass through the camera, the red light blinking out as the hand passed through it.

The Vision floated effortlessly up, passing a hand through the camera. He noted that the walls were almost a foot thick as they were reinforced and could probably withstand a significant amount of damage. Phasing through the door area, the Vision passed through sensors, alarm system and electronic touch pad controls. As a response, the door clicked open.

The room within was definitely a storage room of some kind, an open archway led into the rest of the compound. Boxes, shelving units and a few barrels lined the walls in the storage room. Beyond the archway, the trio heard the distinct sound of a female humming a popular tune.

 

[Keia]

Madison and 43rd Street
Manhattan
Early afternoon

Captain America, Binary, Falcon (Npc’d), Moon Knight (Npc’d), and Mr. Immortal (Npc’d)

Captain America heard Falcon kick on the comm link, and leaned in to hear it. “Cap, I’ve got a visual into the open area of the Baxter building. It looks like Reed Richards, though there’s no evidence of his abilities, and the Thing, who looks like the Thing from my reality. There’s no sign of Sue Richards. Looks like a body of a young boy near Reed, burned to a crisp. Three in guardian armor within the building as well - all three look burned to a crisp. Reed’s got a metal helmet like device – no idea what that is.”

“Only a matter of time for something like this to happen . . . they’ve had those boys locked in that building for years and years . . . government think tank or something or other . . . say you’re not with the government are you? You won’t tell on a little old lady?”

“No ma’am, I’m not with the government, err this government, ah not that I’m a foreigner, err. Never mind that,” Mr. Immortal tried to explain. A pained expression showed clearly on his face and he glanced at Cap a moment before adding, “Let’s just say that your secret is safe with me.”

Binary ducked safely behind a roof exhaust port as soon as she noticed Darkstar. Unfortunately, it seemed that Binary had peaked Darkstar’s interest, as Darkstar banked and followed coming into view again.

As Darkstar came into view (50 ft away), Binary heard her talking, “ . . . spotted Marvel Girl, engaging target.”

As if from booming loud speakers, the Titanium Man stopped blasting into the Baxter Building and it seemed his microphone kicked on a moment early, “. . . and where there’s one little hero . . . All Red units cease fire and scan immediate vicinity for known signatures – hero database, living and dead.”

Almost immediately thereafter all of the firing stopped, and large cones of line (120’ in length and width at cone end) started scanning through the crowd and buildings from the almost dozen guardian armored fliers.

Things were about to get interesting . . .

OOC: Reactions before initiative begins?

 

[Nuke261]

Captain America

Jack held back a slight laugh as Craig handled himself rather well. If not smoothly.

Then Titanium Man's announcement could be heard. They were taking no chances, scanning for deceased heroes as well as living. Jack moved up closer to the front, as well as he could. If something happened he wanted to be away from the crowd, where he could move. No way would he use the crowd to hide.

He glanced at Craig and Marc. None of them were real major heroes. He could not imagine how Jack Monroe would be active with Steve as a Russian. Maybe the scan will pass us by. We won't register because they have never known us. He began slipping his jacket off and readying his shield.

 

[Radiant]

Binary

"Cap I've been spotted. Sorry, things are going to get ugly in about 5'4'..."
Carol continues the count as she estimates the time she has before Darkstar launches her attack.
Her voice is causual but with a noticable strain in it. Calmly she rotates the frequency of her transmitter randomly.
"Richards don't do anything rash, help is just in front of your doorstep."
She has no idea if Mr Fantastic will hear the message but if he is in any way like in her own she asumes he will have something set up that informs him.

In the middle of the roof she awaits Darkstar. Her body begins to glow as the power of a sun flow through it, burning her and transforming every atom into living plasma.
Her clothes burn up first and seh is replaced by the white and red form of Binary.
Even waiting calmly the figure ripples with force, the ground under her feet starts to melt and heat and plasma radiates like waves from her. The burnign golden fire that replaced her hair flickers wildly as her yellow eyes of pure energy settle on the SupremeSoviet.
She greets the women ins russian, still standing still her feert firmly on the ground, her arms slightly behind her. Even so Binary just is not capable of looking harmless.
"You do not want to do this Darkstar. I have no intention of causing harm to anyone in this city but if you fight me you will get hurt. You have no idea what I have become, don't force me into a confrontation that you can not win. For the good of all these people..
She waves towards the crowd and even the movement of her hand trails burning solar plasma in the air.
"... let us not unleash our powers here. You can not be indefferent to the unnecesary colleteral damage and death it would cause."
And I could not forigive myself for hurting you. The binary power can not be held back, do not force me to use it against you, please.
Realizing how futile it would be to explain her last thoughts to this worlds version of Darkstar she keeps them to herself.

 

[Keia]

Madison and 43rd Street
Manhattan
Early afternoon

Battle Before the Baxter Building – Round One

The crowd push accelerated at the comments from the Titanium Man. People were pushing one another and screaming. Apparently, there must have been some disregard for civilian lives in the past when dealing with heroes for there to be a panic this quick and intense.

“Cap!” Captain America barely heard Falcon on his comm over the crowd noise. “I’ve been spotted. I’m going to try and draw them off and circle back – give the crowd and you guys some time to clear out.”

Twelve stories up on another rooftop, the conflict was broiling . . .

"... let us not unleash our powers here. You can not be indifferent to the unnecessary collateral damage and death it would cause."

“You! You speak to me of collateral damage?!?” Darkstar exclaimed. “Did you think of ‘collateral damage’ when you triggered the reactor on the space station? My brother, Nicolai would still be alive if not for you!”

A rippling field of black energy enveloped Darkstar and light seemed drawn into it, disappearing. Her female form was still well-defined by the blackness, even to the point of noticing the rage in her facial features. She added, “It seems you and I both survived . . . changed . . . but survived. Let’s finish what you started!”

Below, beacons of light scanned through the area . . .

Captain America separated himself from the crowd as did Mr. Immortal Cap noted as he glanced to his left. No sign could be seen of Moon Knight, though that was no surprise. About ten people in total were nearby when the beacon struck the area Cap and Mr. I were in.

“Target Acquired” was heard from one of the Red Hunters.

“Here’s where I earn my keep! See ya in a few minutes!” Mr. Immortal called as his costume appeared on him. “How DARE you shine that light in my eyes!!” He exclaimed boldly. Pointing his arm, he fired a grappling line at the Red Hunter, hitting the Hunter and holding. He quickly climbed the line closing to within ten feet of the Hunter, hanging in mid-air forty feet up from a grappling line.

Both of the armored Supreme Soviets (Crimson Dynamo and Titanium Man), as well as several Red Hunters, turned their attention to Mr. Immortal.

Unfortunately, for Captain America, he was almost directly below the climbing Mr. Immortal . . . and he was glowing under the pale light of the beacon . . . the only person glowing under the pale light of the hunter’s beacon.

OOC: Initiatives - Captain 15, Binary 21. MR. Immortal used a hero point for instant change (for effect only), then heroic surged, drew and fired his grappling hook, then climbed for 40'. Actions?

 

[kid A]

Sandman

Supreme Soviet Compound
Manhattan
Early afternoon

Making his way inside the building, Flint froze at the sound of the humming. He looked around quickly to see what his companions would do before he morphed his body, forming a silica layer on the floor of the hallway to hide his presence.

 

[Radiant]

Binary

Madison and 43rd Street
Manhattan
Early afternoon

Battle Before the Baxter Building – Round One

The crowd push accelerated at the comments from the Titanium Man. People were pushing one another and screaming. Apparently, there must have been some disregard for civilian lives in the past when dealing with heroes for there to be a panic this quick and intense.

“Cap!” Captain America barely heard Falcon on his comm over the crowd noise. “I’ve been spotted. I’m going to try and draw them off and circle back – give the crowd and you guys some time to clear out.”

Twelve stories up on another rooftop, the conflict was broiling . . .



“You! You speak to me of collateral damage?!?” Darkstar exclaimed. “Did you think of ‘collateral damage’ when you triggered the reactor on the space station? My brother, Nicolai would still be alive if not for you!”

A rippling field of black energy enveloped Darkstar and light seemed drawn into it, disappearing. Her female form was still well-defined by the blackness, even to the point of noticing the rage in her facial features. She added, “It seems you and I both survived . . . changed . . . but survived. Let’s finish what you started!”

"I am not who you think I am. Back of before it is too late."
Carol Danvers would never have risked injuring her. But this is not Carol Danvers. She may share her memories and body but since Rogue took her personality and powers she started new. And Binary is not used to backing down from a fight.
In a blazing arc of light the burning form launches hundreds of feet into the air, intending to make sure that her fight will not accidentaly catch civilians in the crossfire.

What are you in this world Darkstar? Whatever change has come over you, my light can not be dimmed by your darkness.


ooc: full action to fly straight up.

 

[Arani Korden]

Beast

The room within was definitely a storage room of some kind, an open archway led into the rest of the compound. Boxes, shelving units and a few barrels lined the walls in the storage room.

Hank silently gestured for his companions to follow him into the storage room. Then he remembered that he was invisible, shrugged, and went in anyway.

Beyond the archway, the trio heard the distinct sound of a female humming a popular tune.

Blast! He thought. Now that's going to be stuck in my head all day.

He decided to trust in his invisibility, and poked his head through the archway to see who was humming.

 

[Nuke261]

Madison and 43rd Street
Manhattan
Early afternoon

Unfortunately, for Captain America, he was almost directly below the climbing Mr. Immortal . . . and he was glowing under the pale light of the beacon . . . the only person glowing under the pale light of the hunter’s beacon.

Jack stood his ground. He watched as Craig/Mr. Immortal did his best to distract the Soviets. Unfortunately, the fact of the matter was that their secret was out. The Soviets were better prepared for the unusual than he had expected.

He dropped his jacket, letting it blow away down the street. He stood, feet planted shoulder width apart. His fists were cocked and his chin was out as he stared at the Soviets. He left his mask off, his brown hair blowing and tussled. His shield slung across his back.

In his best Russian he spoke (yelled) in a loud, clear, commanding, Captain America voice. "Comrade Russia. I will speak only with Comrade Russia."

 

[Mark Chance]

As the Falcon circles around, he orders Redwing to circle in the opposite direction on a rendezvous path. They've praticed this maneuver hundreds of times, using it to hit a common target from two directions at once. Straining his neck left and right, the Falcon makes necessary course adjustments. His and Redwing's target is Darkstar.

OOC: Sorry about the disappearing act. This last week of teaching before the holiday completely got away from me. Mea culpa. I don't have the Falcon's and Redwing's stats anymore. Can you please email them to me? If they both have Move By Attack, that is the goal. Otherwise, just close and wallop. Also, any relevants feats for Defense (i.e., Aerial Combat, Dodge) will be keyed against Darkstar.