Superheroes of the Trust Game Thread II

[kirinke]

Please.... Please help me protect them. Not for vengeance. Not for... Anger or hate. So that this monster and those who follow him won't be able to take more lives, to bring more grief upon the innocent, the helpless. I was wrong, stupid and selfish to go after Faust and the others, to kill them. It wasn't for Stephan or anything else I fooled myself into believing. It was only for pride and selfish self-richeousness. Please... Help me protect and defend them... she prayed with whatever, whoever fueled her powers, who awakened her innate gifts as well, pouring all of her grief and desire into the plea.

I will not dishonour Viridian's memory with evil. And I know I was selfish in tarnishing Stephan's. she thought, crying silently

 

[Elric]

Nitro pulls out his team phone and sends a surreptitious text to Apollo.

You should go comfort Star.

Nitro's sees that the rock star, who doesn't seem to be with it enough to pick up his text, is actually pretty severely injured but isn't saying anything, probably because he doesn't want to make everyone's day even worse than it already is.

Oh, right. To anyone without an impenetrable hide, that Bladestorm would be awfully deadly. Should have thought of that.

He sends another text message.

Never mind. Just realized you're in no shape to comfort anyone at the moment. Don't want to freak Star out even more if she sees the extent of your injuries.

 

[Jemal]

As everyone mourns the loss of their comrade, Jack looks around at those remaining. They couldn't change the past, but they could live for the present and hope for the future. After a few moments of silence, he turns to Reyes "We got a medic? There's some injured people here, and we've got a hell of a lot of work ahead of us." He put a hand on Hope's shoulder, nodding as though he knew the lines along which she was thinking, even if he didn't know the exact words. "We have to stop them." He says, looking around at the team. "We've allready payed with blood, and by god we're not gonna stop now. Vi was with us because she believed we could make a difference, the same reason most of us are in this. So lets make that difference. We need to figure out our next step, and theirs."

“Next time we see those terrorist sh*tholes, leave Killer Bee to me. I’m not afraid of his poison stingers.”

Jack looked to Nitro "As for you, that's the smartest thing any of us has said since this started. We need to plan, we need to figure out their strengths and weaknesses, and which of us is best equipped to take them out."

 

[Elric]

Jack looked to Nitro "As for you, that's the smartest thing any of us has said since this started.

“Well, maybe the smartest thing I’ve said. That’s a lot lower standard.”

Nitro turns to the group

“Look, I know that about now everyone is probably feeling guilty that Viridian didn’t make it and we did. It’s only human to feel like that.

Before now, the saddest funeral I’ve ever been to was a guy in my high school—he got killed by a drunk driver while visiting colleges that he’d been accepted to in April of our senior year. I imagine in a few days we’ll have an even sadder funeral.

But life goes on and there’s no shame if the wounds from this heal, so that Vi’s death isn’t a constant source of pain. You don't have to feel down forever to honor the memory of someone you cherish. A week from now, I’ll be back to going out drinking.”

 

[Victim]

Star doesn't look up. "Yeah, because another week's worth of mission won't cause more problems," she says quietly.

 

[DM_Matt]

After a few moments of silence, he turns to Reyes "We got a medic? There's some injured people here, and we've got a hell of a lot of work ahead of us." [/color]

"I'm working as fast as I can," Reyes answers, slightly annoyed.

 

[DM_Matt]

When you arrive at the Trust base, many of the Alpha-level officials are waiting in the hanger. Ms. White, Mr. Black, Red, Mr. Blue, and Ms. Pink, stand solemnly in front of your plane.

Ms. White steps forward. It looks like she's been crying. "I'm so sorry. I...I should have been there," she says quietly.

 

[Fangor the Fierce]

On Plane - "We did what we could, but maybe not as cohesive as possible. We can all think the constant 'what if', but in the end, this is how it played out. We lost Viridian. But she didn't go down without a fight and she put her life on the line for all of us. Each of us goes out there, knowing that we depend on each other."

Turning to Nitro's little revenge speach, Wren can only shrug. "If revenge is what you want, then make sure it doesn't cloud the rest of what is going on. Don't chase after that villain, and forget what our goals are. And, if it comes to us facing him again, his poison would have no effect on me. I can get anyone close enough to take that bastard out. He will pay..."

That is the extent of his talking, as he continues to provide healing to everyone injured.

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At the base - Wren hears the words of Ms, White, and can only see the pain in her eyes. He knows that losing another of her 'workers' is tough, as she knows them all. "We can't change what has happened. She did well, and she will be remembered for her help with this whole affair with Barrington. She lives on in our actions."

 

[kirinke]

On Plane - "We did what we could, but maybe not as cohesive as possible. We can all think the constant 'what if', but in the end, this is how it played out. We lost Viridian. But she didn't go down without a fight and she put her life on the line for all of us. Each of us goes out there, knowing that we depend on each other."
Turning to Nitro's little revenge speach, Wren can only shrug. "If revenge is what you want, then make sure it doesn't cloud the rest of what is going on. Don't chase after that villain, and forget what our goals are. And, if it comes to us facing him again, his poison would have no effect on me. I can get anyone close enough to take that bastard out. He will pay..."

On The plane:
Hope stirred a little out of her stupor at Wren's and Nitro's remarks. "Vi wouldn't want you to loose yourself or any of us in revenge. More likely than not, it'd put you right in Barrington's hands." her expression twisted into one of sheer grief and rememberance. "Or worse,"


Never again, she thought tiredly.

 

[Victim]

Exhausted by her powers, various poisons and drugs, and emotionally, Megan is unable to remain awake on the flight home.