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Post by TG Barighm on May 6, 2018 22:34:02 GMT -5
Enyo Member Full Members May 2011 edited May 2011 Flag L.A.L.A. would make an estimate of the amount of fuel Python had remaining in his jet packs. At his weight, he would need a lot of thrust to keep flying and this would in turn consume a lot of power.
"Jericho, please stand by." Quote TGBarighm TGBarighm Member Full Members May 2011 edited May 2011 Flag (Sorry for delay. Got another cold. And I just remembered I'm supposed to be fast-forwarding) * * * * * * CHALLENGE BATTLE: PYTHON
"I am ordering you to withdraw," a female voice suddenly said over Python's com.
"What!?" Python shouts back.
"The official mission is to stop the gunmen and preserve Metal Corp's assets. Defacing the side of the tower steps outside those parameters," King Cobra said. "Your part in this mission is over. Withdraw."
"But...what about the mayor? And Metal Money?"
"Viper has been deployed to deal with Army and I will deal with the mayor. You are to withdraw."
Python growls, then punches the wall with his powered guantlet.
"Good news, kiddies! Mommy saved your butts, but she won't always be there to protect you. I'll be looking for you guys in the future so we can finish this."
And then Python flew off.
Just as this happens, LALA finishes working on Koto. She groans, then begins healing herself. When she realizes LALA is completely robot-naked, she gasps.
"Oh, LALA...I know you're a robot, but...seeing you like this hammers that fact home," Koto said.
Jericho rides the elevator up to Metal Money's quarters and soon rejoins the party.
"A pity, but I suppose watching you kill eachother isn't worth further damage to my beloved tower," Metal Money said over the loudspeaker. "Now, if our business is concluded, I have a helicopter to catch. Job well done and all that. Pat yourselves on the back and whatever it is you people do. Oh, and forgive me in advance if the tower's security slows you down. I'm afraid it is still on high alert and will attack non-employees."
Koto points to the ceiling. "He must be on the roof, but chances are Army is with him. We have the recordings of Goo and Army in LALA's memory, so unless you really want Army's bounty, we can call it a night."
Koto suddenly seems lost in thought. "I would love another shot at Julia though. No amount of suffering that b**ch can endure will make up for the trouble she has caused me."
STATUS LINE: LALA Reserves at 40 min, Jericho -3 HP and Invigorated Barighm Boards Archives-old game threads stored here Quote Enyo Enyo Member Full Members May 2011 edited May 2011 Flag L.A.L.A. looked at Koto "We have not yet rescued the hostages. Our mission has not been completed yet. Additional evidence against Metal Man may also be present, and several wounded computers are still in need of aid." she informed her "Should Julia be added to the list of objectives?" she queried Quote Acathala Acathala Member Full Members May 2011 edited May 2011 Flag (I really hated that Python, both OOC and IC. I'm making a request that we definately fight him again sometime in the future. Also TG would we be missing out on Traits if we didn't go after them? Not that it matters as The White Dragon is wanting to go after Army.) Tom offers an apology to Jericho but adds "I don't carry millions on me for future reference, and can you please call me by my codename when we're on the job?" He'll try getting to the door he didn't cut through before whilst asking Koto and Jericho to search Metal Money's living quarters. Quote TGBarighm TGBarighm Member Full Members May 2011 edited May 2011 Flag (I figured as much. He'll show up again, don't you worry. And Traits are rewarded at mission's half and end, so it doesn't matter who you fight. Fighting villains is more about bounties and gear) Barighm Boards Archives-old game threads stored here Quote TGBarighm TGBarighm Member Full Members May 2011 edited May 2011 Flag
METAL CORP. TOWER: Metal Money's Quarters OBJECTIVES: Find Evidence that can Implicate Metal Money ENVIRONMENT: Well Lit, Cleaning detergent smell
"The hostages are safe, LALA. The people from the security room, remember? The marines gave them up when they surrendered," Koto said. She hesitates for a moment. "No, don't add Julia to the objectives. If we get a chance to save the mayor and withdraw...that is for the best."
The team spins around and heads for the elevators...
...but stop in their tracks as a fourth trap descends from the ceiling.
A pair of machine guns have descended from the ceiling right next to the elevator and is pointed at the office! It's a good thing that floor was disabled. Even better, Jerich is standing between the two machine guns. He jumps as the first salvo is unloaded upon the team.
This would have been a tricky situation before the fight with Python, but his collapsing the floor has given the team ample cover. Tom quickly dives into the collapsed section to avoid the bullets while LALA watches as a couple bullets bounce off her armor. Koto takes a shot to the leg and falls behind cover (-2 HP). The team is about 100 ft. from the guns. Jericho is standing right beside them and covering his ears.
"I wish someone would give us a break," Koto said.
STATUS LINE: Koto -2 HP, LALA Reserves at 40 min, Jericho -3 HP and Invigorated Barighm Boards Archives-old game threads stored here Quote Acathala Acathala Member Full Members May 2011 edited May 2011 Flag "Sonic, Jericho! I'll draw the guns' fire, and you take them out." The White Dragon emerges from cover and tries to draw their fire. Quote Enyo Enyo Member Full Members May 2011 edited May 2011 Flag L.A.L.A. looked at Koto and began applying more bandages, not being too careful about staying in cover herself.
"You should try becoming bulletproof!" she advised Koto "In this mission, we have had 463 bullets aimed in your direction. Did you know bullets are dangerous?" she inquired as she unrolled another bandage. Quote Adremmelech Adremmelech The Original Playa... Full Members June 2011 edited June 2011 Flag Jericho looks over the cover he is behind to see if there is more cover that he can run to closer to the guns. He stays where he is for the time being and fires at the guns on the ceiling. (Not a joke)
Spell List Spell List 2 Quote Enyo Enyo Member Full Members June 2011 edited June 2011 Flag L.A.L.A. looked to Jericho hiding behind cover and White Dragon running to draw fire.
"This is not the most efficient division of labour." she concluded.
"White Dragon: it looks like you are trying to draw the attention of a machine gun. I am resistant to bullets, but Koto needs help. Would you like to trade tasks?" Quote Acathala Acathala Member Full Members June 2011 edited June 2011 Flag The White Dragon replies. "No thank you, I've got this Lala." Quote TGBarighm TGBarighm Member Full Members June 2011 edited June 2011 Flag
Jericho looks over the cover he is behind to see if there is more cover that he can run to closer to the guns.
(Reread the update plz) Barighm Boards Archives-old game threads stored here Quote Adremmelech Adremmelech The Original Playa... Full Members June 2011 edited June 2011 Flag (Oops. Did not read the last sentence.)
Jericho walks a bit behind the guns and fires at them so as to either heat them up or do some sort of damage. He will try to stay in their blind spot. (Not a joke)
Spell List Spell List 2 Quote TGBarighm TGBarighm Member Full Members June 2011 edited June 2011 Flag
METAL CORP. TOWER: Metal Money's Quarters OBJECTIVES: Find Evidence that can Implicate Metal Money ENVIRONMENT: Well Lit, Cleaning detergent smell
Tom charges into the ruined hallway and begins rolling, tumbling, and performing all sorts of acrobatic stunts to draw and then dodge the gunfire, but the turrets don't appear to be locking onto him. They do not follow his movements at all. They simply spray a seemingly endless storm of lead the team's direction. Why be accurate when you can literally fill a hall with bullets?
LALA carelessly begins applying more bandages to Koto while bullets fly around her. Koto rolls her eyes, then grabs LALA's arm and pulls her into cover with her. When LALA keeps trying to apply bandages, Koto slaps her hand.
"No! Bad robot," Koto said sternly. "I'm fine. Geez, you may be more useful than a Lurrig robot, but you sure as heck aren't any smarter."
As for Jericho, the guns are right there. He simply places his hands on either turret and begins heating them up. It doesn't take long for the turrets to melt down and become useless. Yet another crises averted, the team returns to exploring Metal Money's quarters. Tom goes to the other sealed door and cuts it open to reveal a stairwell, likely to the roof.
STATUS LINE: Koto -2 HP, LALA Reserves at 40 min, Jericho -3 HP and Invigorated Barighm Boards Archives-old game threads stored here Quote TGBarighm TGBarighm Member Full Members June 2011 edited June 2011 Flag *dunno why this double posted Barighm Boards Archives-old game threads stored here Quote Acathala Acathala Member Full Members June 2011 edited June 2011 Flag The White Dragon asks Koto to heal eveyone up before they head on up. Quote Adremmelech Adremmelech The Original Playa... Full Members June 2011 edited June 2011 Flag (Huh. Didnt realize that the guns were hanging that low out of the ceiling.)
"Finding those servers seem to be a lost cause. If they are not here on this level, I don't see how we will find them on the roof. There has to be more rooms or a secret area separated from this office where he keeps his things hidden. LALA, does this area look any different than what the floor plans say it should look?" (Not a joke)
Spell List Spell List 2 Quote TGBarighm TGBarighm Member Full Members June 2011 edited June 2011 Flag * * * * * *
Koto heals the team.
LALA references the plans as asked and compares them to what she sees. After a quick analysis, she determines the official floorplans of the building for Metal Money's quarters are wrong. She highly doubts it's an error on the city's part. It's much more likely someone changed the plans.
LALA also realizes she doesn't need to find the actual server, she just needs to find a line to the server. A little electrical wizardry and she should be able to jack herself in. Barighm Boards Archives-old game threads stored here Quote Acathala Acathala Member Full Members June 2011 edited June 2011 Flag The White Dragon offers to cut her a way to the server or a line to it if Lala makes it so known. Otherwise he's ready to rock. Quote Enyo Enyo Member Full Members June 2011 edited June 2011 Flag L.A.L.A. quickly stopped when she was told 'bad robot', though protesting "You appear to require medical assistance."
"I require access to a dataline connected to Metal Man's servers to gain access to additional evidence." she informed White Dragon and the others. "Additionally, the current city plans for this floor are incorrect in a way that suggests fraud or gross negligence. A building inspector should be summoned to inspect the changes and note them on the blue prints. Changing floor plans without notifying the authorities is punishable by a fine and may create a risk in case of fire."
L.A.L.A. began creating a map of the room in her mind - she would later detail this to the city planning department. Quote Adremmelech Adremmelech The Original Playa... Full Members June 2011 edited June 2011 Flag "Alright. Let's see if we can find a line for LALA to tap into. Watch for booby traps. I doubt those were the only ones he has around here. Does your floor plans also include an electrical plan? We may be able to find it that way." (Not a joke)
Spell List Spell List 2 Quote TGBarighm TGBarighm Member Full Members June 2011 edited June 2011 Flag (Sorry for delays. Reading E3 articles) * * * * * *
METAL CORP. TOWER: Metal Money's Quarters OBJECTIVES: Find Evidence that can Implicate Metal Money ENVIRONMENT: Well Lit, Cleaning detergent smell
The team begins looking for a way to directly access Metal Money's servers. Tom soon points at the wreckage of Metal Money's desk.
"What about the ruined computer?" Koto said. "Look. You can see the ethernet cables sticking out of the floor. That must access Metal Money's server. Will that work?"
LALA performs an analysis...yes, with a little work, she can reconfigure that line to plug into herself. Barighm Boards Archives-old game threads stored here Quote Enyo Enyo Member Full Members June 2011 edited June 2011 Flag L.A.L.A. happily nodded "That will work." she immediately begins to hook herself up and scan the local network for other computers, seeing what she can access and hacking her way into anything that stands in the way of searching, even getting computers she takes over to aid in the search. Quote TGBarighm TGBarighm Member Full Members June 2011 edited June 2011 Flag * * * * * *
It doesn't take LALA long to cut the damaged ethernet cable, find a new plug head, repair the line and plug it into one of her open ports. She quickly scans Metal Money's private servers...
...and discovers a very powerful security program. Her usual tricks aren't enough to thwart the security system. She performs an analysis and learns this is a military grade system developed by Metal Corp. for government clients, but it looks like Metal Money decided to keep a copy for himself. This may take some time, like, the rest of the team completes the mission while LALA stays behind sort of time.
Koto looks concerned by this announcement. "I'm not so sure. If Julia is hiding around a corner, it may be useful to have a non-human mind around." Barighm Boards Archives-old game threads stored here Quote Enyo Enyo Member Full Members June 2011 edited June 2011 Flag While the team debated the matter, L.A.L.A. continued trying to crack the encryption, also trying to index what data and hardware is available.
"Perhaps Metal Man is willing to share his pass-code?" she suggested. Quote Acathala Acathala Member Full Members June 2011 edited June 2011 Flag "LALA for future reference, Criminal don't help heroes to give them evidence against themselves," Tom/The White Dragon says wearily. He turns to Koto. "If it makes you happier we can prioitise Julia as a target. If we can take her out quickly, hopefully she won't have time to use her powers. I say leave LALA here and we take out the supervillians on the roof." Quote Adremmelech Adremmelech The Original Playa... Full Members June 2011 edited June 2011 Flag "Why go after Julia at all? Our goal is for incriminating evidence against Metal Money. Unless there is a bounty against her I'd rather not go fighting an empath. Especially if fighting her leads to assault and battery. Let her come to us. We fight for self defense. And this time, White Pajamas, don't go scavenger hunting while booby traps are going off all around us." (Not a joke)
Spell List Spell List 2 Quote Acathala Acathala Member Full Members June 2011 edited June 2011 Flag "Are you still mad about the whole nearly falling to your death thing? I said I was sorry. For the record I was looking for something to stop the traps. Besides I saved your *** a whole bunch of times on this mission." He turns to Koto. "Looks like you have the casting vote Sonic. Do we stay or do we go?" Quote TGBarighm TGBarighm Member Full Members June 2011 edited June 2011 Flag Koto nods. "My official vote is...when we find evidence against Metal Money, we get out of here, but until then, we crush everyone in our way. The mayor is still being held hostage, remember? And Army is up on the roof." Barighm Boards Archives-old game threads stored here Quote Enyo Enyo Member Full Members June 2011 edited June 2011 Flag L.A.L.A. was good whatever the team decided - she just continued hacking, noting White Dragons information though and storing it in her memory banks.
"Metal Man is named Metal Man, not Metal Money and White Dragon is not called White Pajamas. Calling people by the wrong name leads to confusion and may make people upset. It is better to use the right name." she observed
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Post by TG Barighm on May 6, 2018 22:34:26 GMT -5
Adremmelech The Original Playa... Full Members June 2011 edited June 2011 Flag "Yes, I am upset with you, TOM. I want you to know that, TOM. I find you irresponsible and you're not very smart, TOM. You two can go fight Army on the roof. I am staying here to protect LALA." (Not a joke)
Spell List Spell List 2 Quote Enyo Enyo Member Full Members June 2011 edited June 2011 Flag This kind of emotional interaction was very difficult for L.A.L.A. to deal with. She understood the physical processes of anger, how the voice changes, how the facial muscles move, how different words were used... If someone was angry in a classical way, such as how Jericho was now, she could certainly recognise it.
She had even managed, in her own way, to find a solution to the problem - Jericho should store his anger and use it later, once the mission was completed.
But the nuances and social skills to put this solution into practice in a way that would actually be helpful were completely lost on her. As was the fact that emotions, unlike files, could not be stored for later use.
"Infighting during a mission is counter productive." L.A.L.A. knew. "Please save your disagreement for once the mission is completed." she suggested.
She meant well, though except for her continuing to hack her way towards the data they needed, she really wasn't helping matters much... Quote Acathala Acathala Member Full Members June 2011 edited June 2011 Flag Tom is in a cold rage, and his voice is deathly quiet as he whispers to Jericho. "I still have family that I care about. If a villian hurts them to get to me because you couldn't keep your ****ing mouth shut, I will hold you responsible. Yes I make mistakes and I hold up my hand to them. I made a mistake with Python, but even if I had that sort of money on me, there would have been no way to garentee that Python would have honoured his word. He had already betrayed us. What was to stop him doing so a second time?" Tom isn't sure if Koto is staying here with the team. If so he stays, though he turns his back to Jericho. Quote TGBarighm TGBarighm Member Full Members June 2011 edited June 2011 Flag (I just want to be sure: are you guys saying you will wait for LALA to finish hacking the servers? If you do, Metal Money and Army will escape and all other events associated with this mission will be resolved. In other words, the mission will come to an end here and now. Is that what you guys want?) Barighm Boards Archives-old game threads stored here Quote Enyo Enyo Member Full Members June 2011 edited June 2011 Flag ( L.A.L.A. will go with whatever the team decides ) Quote Adremmelech Adremmelech The Original Playa... Full Members June 2011 edited June 2011 Flag (Well, I didnt want to leave LALA alone and then come back to find her in pieces or missing. I don't like the idea of leaving her alone like that. Army could teleport back into the building, kick her out of the hole in the side of the building, and we'd be down our best defense against Julia. If LALA comes with is and we have the option of coming back after the fight, I'm all for that.) (Not a joke)
Spell List Spell List 2 Quote TGBarighm TGBarighm Member Full Members June 2011 edited June 2011 Flag (It's not so much that you won't be allowed to come back, it's just circumstances see the team leave Metal Corp. Tower and there's no need to come back once you do.
Oh, and Koto is technically an NPC right now, so I'm not counting her opinion. She's perfectly happy to take the evidence, leave, and be spared another beating, but she doesn't mind getting into another fight. It really doesn't matter. She's gone after this mission anyway) Barighm Boards Archives-old game threads stored here Quote Adremmelech Adremmelech The Original Playa... Full Members June 2011 edited June 2011 Flag (The roof it is.) Jericho changes his mind and decides to check out the roof. (Not a joke)
Spell List Spell List 2 Quote Acathala Acathala Member Full Members June 2011 edited June 2011 Flag Tom leads the way to the roof Quote TGBarighm TGBarighm Member Full Members June 2011 edited June 2011 Flag
METAL CORP. TOWER: Metal Money's Quarters to the Roof OBJECTIVES: Find Evidence that can Implicate Metal Money ENVIRONMENT: Well Lit, Cleaning detergent smell
Sparks continue to fly between Tom and Jericho, but they will have to wait. The team resolves to stop Metal Money in person and LALA is forced to leave the hacking for another day. Perhaps the evidence she has already acquired will be enough to put the villain behind bars. Tom kicks the second vault door fully open and the team enters the stairwell to the roof. They are not accosted by any more traps, tricks, or other mischief. When they approach the door to the roof, Tom kicks it open, and they pour out. The team can hear the sound of a helicopter. A set of stairs lie before them. They rush up the stairs in time to find Metal Money throwing a couple suitcases into the helicopter. At the sight of the team, he stops and stands tall. He grins.
Metal Money is one funky looking dude. Tall, thin, and dressed in a nice suit, the middle-aged corporate tycoon also features a stainless steel plate on one side of his face. The eye on this part of his face glows blue. One of his hands is cybernetic, not unlike LALA's hand, and a series of staple-like metal bits run down the back of his bald head.
"I was wondering which of you misguided 'super' heroes would be the first to reach me. I'm surprised it wasn't Cobra squad," Metal Money said. He glances at his watch. "Unfortunately, I don't have time to chat. Now, unless you're planning to arrest me, for what I have no idea, I bid you good day."
"Where's Army? And where's the mayor's family?" Koto said with a commanding voice.
"Why, I suspect they're at their home," Metal Money calmly answers. He tosses another suitcase into the helicopter. "And who is this 'Army' fellow? Or do you mean the army? I'm sorry, but I can't help you."
It's at this moment LALA notes there is no actual arrest warrant for Metal Money; however, both Army and Mr. Goo claim to be working for Metal Money. Barighm Boards Archives-old game threads stored here Quote Adremmelech Adremmelech The Original Playa... Full Members June 2011 edited June 2011 Flag "If you haven't done anything wrong, why are you in such a hurry to leave? Mr. Goo mentioned that he was hired by you to contaminate the water system. That's a pretty serious claim. He is in custody now, but I have no doubt he will talk once he is able.
"I am curious about this Army fellow you claim not to know. He's the walking tank teleporting around here with the words Army on him. We couldn't come up with a better name than that. He seems quite willing to beat us up. We surmised that he must be working for you. We're sure you have seen him. I can't imagine you being away from your security monitors as a bunch of costumed men and women wreak havoc in your building. Your plans, whatever they are, have failed for now. We would like to do something about the attempt on the mayor and his family. Is there any way we can persuade you to let them go?" (Not a joke)
Spell List Spell List 2 Quote TGBarighm TGBarighm Member Full Members June 2011 edited June 2011 Flag Metal Money chuckles and rolls his eyes. "I have NO idea what you're talking about. The gunmen attacked me. They damaged my property. And I do believe you attacked a Homeland Defense agent. I have it on camera. Maybe you'd like to think about that before you throw more wild accusations around, hm?" Barighm Boards Archives-old game threads stored here Quote Adremmelech Adremmelech The Original Playa... Full Members June 2011 edited June 2011 Flag "Then you need better PR people. The accusations aren't coming from us. That's the word on the street. But you're right, we actually don't have anything on you. I didn't even want to come up here, honestly. You do seem a bit too eager to leave. The gunmen and HD are gone. I think the police are just cleaning things up. Where are you going in such a hurry? Don't you want to come downstairs and assess the damage or make a statement to the...police?" Jericho stops for a minute. "You actually have video of what happened back there? I mean everything that happened within the whole building?" (Not a joke)
Spell List Spell List 2 Quote Enyo Enyo Member Full Members June 2011 edited June 2011 Flag "Metal Man asked us for our help." L.A.L.A. reminded the group. "We do not have a warrant for his arrest."
"You should instead ask Metal Man if he has the ability to help Mr. Goo." L.A.L.A. suggested to Jericho "That way Metal Man can prove he is not a bad person and we can help Mr. Goo as well!"
She seemed to think her idea was an excellent one with a high probability of success - after all, it would help everyone! Quote TGBarighm TGBarighm Member Full Members June 2011 edited June 2011 Flag Metal Money chuckles. "Word on the street, you say? I'm sorry, but Metal Corp. does not comment on rumours or speculation. I'll just add this "word" to the pile."
Metal Money raises an eyebrow at LALA. "I must admit, that's an awfully sophisticated piece of technology you have with you. So you're not just some nerds with ridiculous costumes. You have some actual money backing you up. One of my competitors, perhaps? Megatech? Honda?"
"Lurrig," Koto replied.
"Lurrig? As in, Adam Lurrig? No, that man is dead, as is his corporation. You should know. You did, after all, kill him," Metal Money said. "Or so my sources tell me."
"I'm sorry. I don't comment on rumours or speculation," Koto replied with a grin.
Metal Money chuckles again. "Well, as your friend admitted, you have no business with me. This chat has been nice, but I have a plane to catch. You have a good night."
Jericho yells out his last bit about the cameras.
"This tower has a very sophisticated security system. It records everything, everywhere, at all times. What of it?" Barighm Boards Archives-old game threads stored here Quote Acathala Acathala Member Full Members June 2011 edited June 2011 Flag (My mum drove a honda, so that bit cracked me up.) Tom behind his mask smiles but growls his word. "We can't at least pound him?" Turning to Metal Money. "Fine go. I hope there no tragic and spectacularly grusiome accidents with your helicopter." He says with a lack of sincerity. He thinks if the cameras recorded everything, then there is something that incriminates MM. Like him with Mr Goo. Quote Adremmelech Adremmelech The Original Playa... Full Members June 2011 edited June 2011 Flag Jericho turns to the others. "Guys. We're boned. We have nothing on him. We can try to go back in and hack the servers again, but if MM is smart, he would have secured whatever incriminating evidence against him somewhere else including any footage of what Mr.Goo or Army has said, unless LALA records everything she sees and hears (I honestly can't remember if she has that ability). I don't think there is anything we can do about MM, but there may be something we can do about Python. If we can negotiate something with MM and get the footage of Python running amok, we can bring him down without having to lay a finger on him. Yay or nay?" (Not a joke)
Spell List Spell List 2 Quote Enyo Enyo Member Full Members June 2011 edited June 2011 Flag "I have been recording since we got in the vehicle to head towards here." L.A.L.A. confirmed. "Would you like me to stop recording?" she inquired. Quote TGBarighm TGBarighm Member Full Members June 2011 edited June 2011 Flag
METAL CORP. TOWER: Rooftops OBJECTIVES: Find Evidence that can Implicate Metal Money ENVIRONMENT: Bright Light, Breezy, Cold
It's difficult to hear over the thumping of helicopter blades, but Metal Money is no ordinary man. At the mention of LALA recording stuff, he freezes for a moment. He looks up at the team.
"Recording? Wait...no, that makes sense," Metal Money suddenly glances somewhere in the distance and nods.
A neat little hole suddenly appears in the side of the helicopter, just over Metal Money's shoulder.
"Oh my, it looks like the gunmen have finally made their move," Metal Money said with a bored tone. "I better escape before I am assassinated. I will be sure to tell the newspapers you died heroically in your attempt to save me."
And with that, Metal Money slams the door shut and climbs into the cockpit. The helicopter lifts into the sky.
The team gets the uncanny feeling they're being watched...and aimed at... Barighm Boards Archives-old game threads stored here Quote Adremmelech Adremmelech The Original Playa... Full Members June 2011 edited June 2011 Flag "I don't like what he just said. We need to go back in. Now." Jericho looks around for any movement as he makes his way back into the building. (Not a joke)
Spell List Spell List 2 Quote Acathala Acathala Member Full Members June 2011 edited June 2011 Flag The White Dragon is in agreement with Jericho, making his way back inside. Quote TGBarighm TGBarighm Member Full Members June 2011 edited June 2011 Flag Jericho and Tom run for the stairwell, but they discover the door has closed. It's locked from the other side. Barighm Boards Archives-old game threads stored here Quote Enyo Enyo Member Full Members June 2011 edited June 2011 Flag L.A.L.A. waved happily to Metal Man. "Bye Metal Man!" before following behind the group.
"Did we complete the mission?" she inquired. Quote Adremmelech Adremmelech The Original Playa... Full Members June 2011 edited June 2011 Flag "No, LALA. It looks like we are in the middle of an ambush. We need to get the door open or face our attackers. Eyes open, people." Jericho keeps his back towards the stairwell and prepares for a fight. He divines the next moments and alerts the others to what he sees. (Not a joke)
Spell List Spell List 2 Quote Acathala Acathala Member Full Members June 2011 edited June 2011 Flag If Tom can't bust the door in by foot or fist, he uses the cutter. Quote Enyo Enyo Member Full Members June 2011 edited June 2011 Flag L.A.L.A. nodded happily. "I am ready to begin the ambush!" she stated, waiting patiently for a sign that the promised ambush was beginning. Quote TGBarighm TGBarighm Member Full Members June 2011 edited June 2011 Flag
METAL CORP. TOWER: Rooftops OBJECTIVES: Find Evidence that can Implicate Metal Money ENVIRONMENT: Bright Light, Breezy, Cold
The White Dragon winds up a mighty punch and puts a huge dent in the door, but it's not enough to break it open.
Jericho begins peering into the future...
He sees a sniper rifle...being held by a familiar face...but the gun is not fired...something is thrown...it suddenly appears above the party's heads...there is an explosion...
CHALLENGE BATTLE: ARMY
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*Black objects generally refer to pipes, vent fans, and other things you can use for cover. The landing pad is solid and can also be used for cover. The "E" denotes the exit, or the stairwell entrance, and the other door leads to the pipe house. The team is gathered by the door to the stairwell. Barighm Boards Archives-old game threads stored here Quote Enyo Enyo Member Full Members June 2011 edited June 2011 Flag L.A.L.A. happily stands around waiting for the ambush to begin, though she had not actually formed a plan on what to do once the task of waiting for the ambush was completed. She did not seem overly concerned with either sniper rifles or explosives. Quote Adremmelech Adremmelech The Original Playa... Full Members June 2011 edited June 2011 Flag "GRENADE! EVERYBODY DOWN!" Jericho hits the ground. If he knows where the sniper is he will call out his position and put some cover between him and the sniper. (Not a joke)
Spell List Spell List 2 Quote Enyo Enyo Member Full Members June 2011 edited June 2011 Flag L.A.L.A. offered Jericho one of the grenades she carried.
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Post by TG Barighm on May 6, 2018 22:34:48 GMT -5
TGBarighm Member Full Members June 2011 edited June 2011 Flag (Need a post from Acath) Barighm Boards Archives-old game threads stored here Quote Acathala Acathala Member Full Members June 2011 edited June 2011 Flag Tom gets into cover and looks for the enemy. Quote TGBarighm TGBarighm Member Full Members June 2011 edited June 2011 Flag
METAL CORP. TOWER: Rooftops OBJECTIVES: Find Evidence that can Implicate Metal Money ENVIRONMENT: Bright Light, Breezy, Cold
CHALLENGE BATTLE: ARMY
Tom dives behind the closest cover he can find, or more specifically, the lip of the building. Koto ducks down, but doesn't seem to know what to do. LALA stands around and is completely oblivious to the danger...as usual.
Jericho has no idea where the sniper is, just that the grenade is coming, but not the way he expected.
There is a "fwip" sound from somewhere above the party. Everyone looks up in time to spot a small, round object fall out of the sky and land directly in the center of the team.
LALA points at it and is about to identify the explosive device, but she is interrupted by this little thing I like to call an explosion.
By some incredible miracle, everyone escapes unscathed. Koto and Jericho's mysterious force-fields kicked in while LALA's armor deflected every piece of shrapnel. Tom, although caught a little off guard, manages to throw himself out of the way.
Koto quickly lowers her head. "I'll bet that's Army."
STATUS LINE: LALA Power Reserves at 30 min Barighm Boards Archives-old game threads stored here Quote Enyo Enyo Member Full Members June 2011 edited June 2011 Flag "It is unlikely that Jericho meant he wanted a grenade to explode near him." L.A.L.A. explained. "Given his recent history, I believe Army is not trying to help, but is attacking us."
She did not make any sign of moving to stop Armies attack. She had no idea where Army was, so she did not really know what to do about it. Instead, she stood around, looking to see if she could see Army anywhere. Quote Adremmelech Adremmelech The Original Playa... Full Members June 2011 edited June 2011 Flag "There's also a sniper. I haven't figured out where. They look familiar but I can't get a clear thought as to who it is." He divines the next moment again to get an idea of where Army may appear. "We need to find that sniper!" He does what he can to peek out and scan the horizon for a hint of a scope reflection or movement while keeping under cover. (Not a joke)
Spell List Spell List 2 Quote Acathala Acathala Member Full Members June 2011 edited June 2011 Flag Tom moves from cover to cover, trying to locate enemies. Quote TGBarighm TGBarighm Member Full Members June 2011 edited June 2011 Flag CHALLENGE BATTLE: ARMY
Tom runs for the structure in the center of the roof, the big rectangle on the map, and then dives behind it. He doesn't see anyone.
Koto runs off as well, except she moves to the other side of the stairwell. LALA stands around searching for Army, but she can't see anything. There is so much activity in the sky, so many buildings...it's hard to focus on any one object.
Jericho divines again and he sees the EXACT same vision! Barighm Boards Archives-old game threads stored here Quote Acathala Acathala Member Full Members June 2011 edited June 2011 Flag Tom moves from cover to cover, trying to locate enemies. Quote Adremmelech Adremmelech The Original Playa... Full Members June 2011 edited June 2011 Flag "Incoming! LALA! Get that door open!" Jericho prepares for impact. He moves over to the parapet closest to the stairway. (Not a joke)
Spell List Spell List 2 Quote Enyo Enyo Member Full Members June 2011 edited June 2011 Flag L.A.L.A. got distracted a moment - so many things to see from up here... When there were this many things in view, L.A.L.A. had a hard time distinguishing between relevant and irrelevant data, so she began indexing and sorting them all, seeming to lock up for a moment as she processed through the data.
She was still at the locations starting with M when she was interrupted by Jericho. She nodded and got to work on opening the door, using a hack or electronic override if at all possible.
"I have not yet finished checking all the possible locations, however, I have determined that Army is unlikely to be at any of the buildings on Might Man Lane - From there, he would not be able to see us due to the height difference, local foliage and distance."
She wasn't kidding either - Mighty Man Lane was all the way on the opposite side of the city. How did she even manage to identify that street from here? And why?
Having informed the party of this peculiar piece of information, she continued working on the door as instructed.
"If a grenade drops near, I can drop on the grenade to contain the blast with my body, thus preventing anyone on the team from being wounded. Would you like me to activate a subroutine to trigger this behaviour in the event of a grenade?" she offered casually, as if she was offering to pick up fresh milk while she was at the supermarket anyway. Quote TGBarighm TGBarighm Member Full Members June 2011 edited June 2011 Flag (Location, line of sight, and cover will have a huge impact on how this encounter plays out, so please don't be vague. And there are no parapets) * * * * * * *
CHALLENGE BATTLE: ARMY
"Yes LALA, throw yourself on the grenades," Koto answered. She maintains her spot behind the stairwell. I will have Jericho run for the pipes just left of the stairwell.
The door's locking mechanism isn't electrical and is specifically designed to prohibit access to its key parts from the rooftop. LALA can't open the door.
There is another "fwip!" sound, and a grenade lands near the spot the party just vacated. LALA jumps on it and tries to cover it up. She mostly succeeds and stomachs the entire brunt of the blast (you're ON the grenade, so no armor roll; -3 HP). While the shrapnel doesn't penetrate in many places, the sheer concussive force of the blast causes havoc to her systems.
MAP:
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STATUS LINE: LALA -3 HP, ower Reserves at 30 min Barighm Boards Archives-old game threads stored here Quote Enyo Enyo Member Full Members June 2011 edited June 2011 Flag "Grenade contained. Returning to door opening operation." L.A.L.A. stated as she got up, ignoring the countless warnings from her damaged servo's and internal systems. As she moved to the door, a blueish fluid leaked from her core, causing small white smoke to rise up wherever it hit the ground.
"Warning: One of my batteries is leaking. Its content may be corrosive. Please refrain from touching it." L.A.L.A. warned as she got back to opening the door.
The blast had shaken her up a bit. Besides the leaking battery, her spinal column was dislocated causing her to walk somewhat crooked and some parts of her armour were hanging loose, showing her internal components, various lights blinking on and off, and a heat transfer system visible. But considering that in the past hour and a half she had been hit by hundreds of bullets, had been burnt with acid, crushed by a ton of goo, and run over by a tank and had now taken the full blast of a grenade at point blank range, she was doing remarkably well.
Still, the damage was more than superficial and L.A.L.A. would need serious repairs once this mission was over - some Koto-healing would not be enough. Quote Adremmelech Adremmelech The Original Playa... Full Members June 2011 edited June 2011 Flag (So it's just a drop off at the edge of the building? That's strange for a building that high.)
Jericho makes his way over to the door to the pipe room. He tries the door and gets in if he succeeds. (Not a joke)
Spell List Spell List 2 Quote TGBarighm TGBarighm Member Full Members June 2011 edited June 2011 Flag (Correction: there are parapets. I was thinking medieval ramparts and thought you forgot what era you're in lol) Barighm Boards Archives-old game threads stored here Quote Acathala Acathala Member Full Members June 2011 edited June 2011 Flag Tom makes for the helipad and will try to use that vantage point to spot the enemy. Quote TGBarighm TGBarighm Member Full Members June 2011 edited June 2011 Flag CHALLENGE BATTLE: ARMY
Well, seeing as how Enyo volunteered the loss of battery life, I have to knock off another 5 minutes from LALA's power reserves.
Jericho runs for the pipe room, and he discovers the door is locked, while Tom runs up the stairs to the helipad where he can get a better view of his surroundings.
The shot that rings out is almost immediate. A pressure wave suddenly strikes him in the side of the face and is quickly followed by a "zip" sound. The tell-tale signs of a bullet cutting through the air and one that just narrowly missed the ninja.
The shot appears to have come from somewhere behind Tom. He spins around and spots the roof of a nearby skyscraper.
STATUS LINE: LALA -3 HP, Power Reserves at 25 min Barighm Boards Archives-old game threads stored here Quote Enyo Enyo Member Full Members June 2011 edited June 2011 Flag (Thats good, I think L.A.L.A. is beginning to be worn out by everything anyway)
L.A.L.A. did not seem to mind working while bullets flew around her, and she continued her work on the door without stopping. Unless there was a grenade. Then she'd dive on it. Quote Adremmelech Adremmelech The Original Playa... Full Members June 2011 edited June 2011 Flag Kneeling down, he studies the lock. If its electronic, he will have to settle to skip opening the door and moving to the helipad for cover. If the lock is just a padlock or just a doorknob lock, he will heat it up and force it open. If he still cant get it open he will move to the helipad and makes his way to the large black block in the center of the map. (Is that an air conditioning unit?) (Not a joke)
Spell List Spell List 2 Quote TGBarighm TGBarighm Member Full Members June 2011 edited June 2011 Flag (Air conditioning unit? Sure, whatever you like) * * * * * *
No locks, hinges, or anything of the sort are visible. Aside from the big dent Tom created, the door is virtually featureless. The door is locked from the other side.
As I have already said, none of LALA's abilities will be any use in opening the door. Barighm Boards Archives-old game threads stored here Quote Enyo Enyo Member Full Members June 2011 edited June 2011 Flag (I know, but L.A.L.A. is currently stuck on trying and failing to open the door until she either succeeds - which she won't - or someone gives her other instructions. She's a bit retarded in that way sometimes.)
As a robot, L.A.L.A. had little problem with repetitive tasks, so despite failing every time, she pertinaciously continued to work on opening the door.
Looking at the girl attempting to open the door, then failing, then trying again in exactly the same way and of course failing yet again, over and over again, one might think she was not too bright. One might very well be right. Then again, you had to admire her persistence and determination. This girl would not give up.
Actually, L.A.L.A. was not completely stuck on the door task - for one, she would jump on any grenades in the general area, and for another, if someone in the group got hurt, gave other instructions or if the situation changed significantly, she would respond to that.
For now though, lacking other tasks to perform, she continued working on the door with great assiduity and tenacity. Quote Adremmelech Adremmelech The Original Playa... Full Members June 2011 edited June 2011 Flag (I thought that was for the door to the stairwell? When did Tom attempt to open the door to the pipe room?) (Not a joke)
Spell List Spell List 2 Quote Acathala Acathala Member Full Members June 2011 edited June 2011 Flag The White Dragon calls out the sniper's location and looks to see if there's a way across to him. Quote TGBarighm TGBarighm Member Full Members June 2011 edited June 2011 Flag
I thought that was for the door to the stairwell?
(Ah. Lots of posts about "the door" right now. Yes, the pipe shed door uses a dead bolt. Regardless of make and model, Jericho is powerful enough to heat all non-fireproof objects to melting point, although such methods risk starting a fire) * * * * * *
CHALLENGE BATTLE: ARMY
LALA makes like a good little robot and learns nothing from repeating the same task over and over again. If she were human, she would be insane.
Tom spins around and yells out the sniper's location. As if to confirm that location, a shot is fired from the neightbouring rooftop, but Tom easily side-steps the shot.
Unfortunately, there is absolutely no way to cross to the neighbouring rooftop short of flying.
Koto resolves this issue by stepping up to the helipad and cupping her hands around her mouth. The following cacophony forces Tom to cover his ears and stumble away from the banshee as sonic vibrations cover the entire neighbouring rooftop. The damage is difficult to make out from the team's position, but based on previous experience, it's a safe bet the damage is significant.
The sniper does not appear to respond, but a few seconds later there is another "fwip!" sound from above Tom and Koto's heads and they only have time to look up before the grenade is upon them.
The following explosion is unlike anything they have encountered before. An enormous fireball fills the helipad and covers its surface with a burning liquid. Once again, Koto's mysterious forcefield saves her from the initial blast, but Tom can't dodge an attack he doesn't know is coming and he is engulfed in flames (-2 HP).
The helipad is now an inferno.
Army -2 HP
STATUS LINE: Tom -2 HP, LALA -3 HP, Power Reserves at 25 min Barighm Boards Archives-old game threads stored here Quote Adremmelech Adremmelech The Original Playa... Full Members June 2011 edited June 2011 Flag Jericho moves to put out the fire currently ablaze on Tom. He divines the next moments as he looks to see if Army is still at his position. Depending on what he sees, he will announce and move out of the way of any grenade that falls. He will also attempt to fire at Army's last know position. (Not a joke)
Spell List Spell List 2 Quote TGBarighm TGBarighm Member Full Members June 2011 edited June 2011 Flag * * * * * *
Jericho peers a few moments into the future...he can't see what exactly Army is doing and when, the ability doesn't work like that, but he does what as bullets fly at Tom, Koto, and Jericho. This vision is odd. Every shot is a separate future and not a series of moments. Looks like Army is planning to shoot someone, but exactly who hasn't been determined yet.
Regardless, this gives Jericho an idea of what Army is trying to do, but he doesn't grasp it just yet (Smart Failure on 1). Barighm Boards Archives-old game threads stored here Quote Adremmelech Adremmelech The Original Playa... Full Members June 2011 edited June 2011 Flag (Can we assume that there is a building across from each side of MM's building?) (Not a joke)
Spell List Spell List 2 Quote TGBarighm TGBarighm Member Full Members June 2011 edited June 2011 Flag (Across, diagonal...you're in the middle of a futuristic city. There are skyscrapers everywhere!) Barighm Boards Archives-old game threads stored here Quote Enyo Enyo Member Full Members June 2011 edited June 2011 Flag Finally, after spending way too much time trying and retrying the same solution over and over again, L.A.L.A. managed to squeeze out a different solution.
She reached into her damaged chest and took out the leaking battery, acid running over her hand damaging her fingers and less power available as the battery was taken out. She attempted to use the acid and poor it onto the lock to reduce its integrity. Perhaps then it would be weak enough for L.A.L.A. to open.
((I figure L.A.L.A. has the LAB RAT trait, so she knows something about how acid works... If not, let me know, I'll rewind.
Also, I think its not the idea that we get out of here without dealing with Army, but I am running out of idea's on what useful stuff I can do faster than L.A.L.A. can count things ^_^' )) Quote TGBarighm TGBarighm Member Full Members June 2011 edited June 2011 Flag (LALA will definitely need a lot more tools and gear for future missions)
(And while I'm posting, LALA knows it will take awhile before a normal acid can deal any significant damage to the door. She can calculate far better alternatives.
Jericho doesn't have line of sight to the building where Army was last seen. Move to a better position? Use the map, because where you end up matters a whole lot.
Tom will seek cover if I don't get any instructions) Barighm Boards Archives-old game threads stored here Quote Acathala Acathala Member Full Members June 2011 edited June 2011 Flag (I'm going to be away this weekend for a wedding, I thought I already posted this, but no. TG, you'll have to NPC Tom. I should be back Monday, Tuesday at latest.)
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Enyo Member Full Members June 2011 edited June 2011 Flag Realising her plan was not going to work, L.A.L.A. got back to her previous method of opening the door, as she attempted to find a better solution.
She could blow up the door with a grenade, but then there would be a grenade, and she'd have to jump onto it... that would not be very productive.
L.A.L.A. focussed on retrying the same tactics - perhaps it would work this time? Quote TGBarighm TGBarighm Member Full Members June 2011 edited June 2011 Flag (Just a heads up, after this mission I'm going to adjust a couple Traits and introduce a couple of new ones. These changes will directly impact Tom and Siegfried) * * * * * * CHALLENGE BATTLE: ARMY
The White Ninja (yes, I know you prefer that, but it's so much easier to type Tom) spins away from the inferno and charges for the edge of the helipad. Beads of sweat fly off his costume as he urges himself to go faster. As the edge of the platform grows nearer, he times his steps, bends lower, and flexes his arms. The edge of the platform is upon him, he throws himself into the air, twists into a ball, and alights on the ground with a soft roll. The ninja's momentum doesn't stop and he rolls like a ball across the rooftop. His back slams into the brickwall of the pipehouse where he finally comes to rest. Small flames continue to dance across his back and shoulders and he slaps and pads himself down until the fire is out.
Koto doesn't see Tom jump. She shrieks and dances about like a wild cat while she searches for a path off the helipad that isn't burning. The unrelenting flames do not give her that mercy. Her clothes burn while she runs wildly about. She eventually reaches the edge of the helipad and falls off, but somehow manages to avoid getting hurt (Success on 3; -1 HP for the fire though).
LALA struggles with the door. Nope, it's still locked.
Jericho peeks around the curve of the pipe and searches for any sign of Army on the heavily damaged neighbouring rooftop, but he can't see anything. He prepares a fiery blast...
...and jumps when a blast of air strikes his cheek. He jumps and smacks into the pipe just as the "zwing!" sound reaches his ears. A bullet just missed him...
(SMART Success on 3) Army clearly has line of sight to Jericho. He needs to find cover.
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Army -2 HP
STATUS LINE: Koto -1 HP, Tom -2 HP, LALA -3 HP, Power Reserves at 25 min Barighm Boards Archives-old game threads stored here Quote Adremmelech Adremmelech The Original Playa... Full Members June 2011 edited June 2011 Flag (Argh! I regret leaving that air rifle in Metal Money's office.)
"LALA! Get over here!" Jericho moves out of Army's supposed line of sight, moving around to the end of the pipe. "LALA, I need to know what's in this pipe! Bust it open!" If LALA makes over to him, he will create a circle of fire around the two of them to try and obscure Army's vision. Afterwards, he tells her to get the pipe room door open. (Not a joke)
Spell List Spell List 2 Quote Enyo Enyo Member Full Members June 2011 edited June 2011 Flag L.A.L.A. hurried over to Jericho when she was ordered to. For all the flaws she shared with other robots, she also shared their general attitude to respond to commands.
She studied the pipe a moment to determine what it could be. Perhaps there was a label? Labels were good.
If there was no immidiate label, L.A.L.A. would begin to attempt to bust the pipe open. If there was a label, saying things like 'warning - explosion danger', L.A.L.A. would still bust open the pipe, but she would vocalise the warning to be sure Jericho was aware that she was busting open a gas-line or the likes.
Once the pipe was busted open, L.A.L.A. would move to the pipe room door and start an exact repeat of what she had been doing at the elevator door only moments before. Quote Adremmelech Adremmelech The Original Playa... Full Members June 2011 edited June 2011 Flag (Oh. Good point.)
Let's change that to looking for a label first. If its dangerous, then leave the pipe alone and get the pipe room open. I'm hoping its coolant or something that we can use as a smoke screen. (Not a joke)
Spell List Spell List 2 Quote Enyo Enyo Member Full Members June 2011 edited June 2011 Flag ( L.A.L.A. has the common sense to look at the label to check if the thing she is bashing could explode, but not enough to stop bashing it if it is. ) Quote Acathala Acathala Member Full Members June 2011 edited June 2011 Flag (How are these changes going to affect both Tom and Seigfried? You have me slightly worried now.) Tom moves back to the exit door and tries again to open it, this time with his cutter, which he's dubbed Excalibur. Quote TGBarighm TGBarighm Member Full Members June 2011 edited June 2011 Flag CHALLENGE BATTLE: ARMY
Jericho and LALA examine the pipe while Tom runs for the door to the stairwell. The ninja pulls out his hyper-cutter and begins cutting through the door. The cutter tears through the door like a hot knife through butter and Tom has cut through a sizeable portion of the door in a few seconds.
The pipe apparently runs hot and cold water. Jericho guesses the pipe room is some kind of pumping station, hard to maintain water pressure in such tall buildings, and the one pipe he is focusing on is moving cold water. LALA strikes the pipe to no effect. You didn't actually think she could bust it open, did you?
Army must have noticed Tom is trying to escape the rooftop, because another huge fireball erupts around the door to the stairwell. Once again, Tom can't dodge what he can't see coming, and he is enveloped by the raging flames of the incendiary device (-2 HP). Tom can continue cutting the door open assuming he doesn't mind roasting.
Jericho notes the fire is creating a thick veil of black smoke.
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*Orange circles show burning area Army -2 HP
STATUS LINE: Koto -1 HP, Tom -4 HP, LALA -3 HP, Power Reserves at 25 min Barighm Boards Archives-old game threads stored here Quote Adremmelech Adremmelech The Original Playa... Full Members June 2011 edited June 2011 Flag "Some robot you turned out to be." Jericho says to LALA. He divines the next moment. If its another grenade, he will run from it. If its a bullet, he will duck down and go for cover. After, he says to LALA. "We are sitting ducks out here. All he has to do is teleport to any building within range and drop grenades at us. We are too exposed out here. We need to get inside and level the playing field. LALA, we need to get that fire out around the stairwell. There has to be a release valve on these pipes. Look for one and if you find it, open it up and get the water to the stairwell. Check the pipe room if you can't find one out here." Jericho starts a fireline from the far west edge of the pump room to the helipad. (Not a joke)
Spell List Spell List 2 Quote TGBarighm TGBarighm Member Full Members June 2011 edited June 2011 Flag Jericho once again drifts into the misty realms of the super concsious...
...there is definitely another grenade coming. A regular frag this time, not a firebomb. Looks like it is being directed at Jericho.
*Btw, Divining in combat isn't a free action. It will eat up your turn. This will often result in you divining a moment only to see it happen immediately afterwards and not being able to do anything about it. Don't forget you can use it to buff success rolls that can be improved by forward knowledge. Barighm Boards Archives-old game threads stored here Quote Enyo Enyo Member Full Members June 2011 edited June 2011 Flag L.A.L.A. was now next to Jericho and she was still primed to dive onto any grenades - if another one dropped near him, she would jump onto it to protect the group.
"We need to find Mr. Tucker." L.A.L.A. knew. "If he had a tracker device on him, I could keep track of him while he teleports around. Then we could attack him everywhere."
After that, she began searching for a release valve. She would also try to find any fire fighting equipment like an extinguisher or a fire-hose. Quote Acathala Acathala Member Full Members June 2011 edited June 2011 Flag Tom runs for cover between the Helipad and big rectangle. He asks Koto to heal him. If she doesn't, he'll try using a medkit and morphine shot. He faces north. Quote TGBarighm TGBarighm Member Full Members June 2011 edited June 2011 Flag CHALLENGE BATTLE: ARMY
Tom backflips, jumps, and rolls until he is out of the fire (dodging damage I might add), then sprints for cover behing the air conditioning unit.
"Hold still and I'll take care of that," Koto said as she begins the healing process. Tom watches as his burns miracously disappear before his eyes (+1 HP), but the healing does nothing for his costume. He looks more black than a white dragon.
LALA analyses the pipe in 1/204955840 of a second and determines there is no release valve; however, Tom should have the highly unprobable and nearly impossible means, though her data supports the probability, to smash the pipe with his bare hands. She also remembers seeing a firehouse in Metal Money's quarters.
Jericho does his divining thing...which is what he is in the middle of doing when the grenade appears, but LALA immediately throws herself on it. The resulting blasts not only deals a lot of damage to her, it sends a core piece of her equipment flying into the air. She is rendered as "dead" as a robot can be until she is fixed.
Jericho runs to the far side of the pipehouse for cover.
*Sorry, but Enyo kind of volunteered LALA needed repairs very badly
Army -2 HP
STATUS LINE: Koto -1 HP, Tom -3 HP, LALA DEAD, Power Reserves at 25 min Barighm Boards Archives-old game threads stored here Quote Adremmelech Adremmelech The Original Playa... Full Members June 2011 edited June 2011 Flag (If that's the case, I could have just waited for the grenade to appear and ran. I realize it's not a free action. I thought it was a part of my turn to divine and react. Am I just divining at the wrong time?)
"This is getting us nowhere." Jericho faces the west and unleashes a huge fireball at the building in that direction. He does the same in the southern direction before moving over to the stairwell and uses it for cover. If time permits, he throws a huge fireball to the east. He doesn't want to stay in one place for long. (Not a joke)
Spell List Spell List 2 Quote Enyo Enyo Member Full Members June 2011 edited June 2011 Flag (I need to stop being descriptive )
L.A.L.A. took the blast of the second grenade, severing her spinal column and denting the armour on her belly, crushing the sensitive electronics behind it and sending several components to be spread out around her.
Amazingly, the failure reports from her lower torso components travelled to the main processor arrays in her head faster through L.A.L.A.'s internal network than the explosion, actually arriving before the blast managed to get from her belly to her head.
L.A.L.A.'s brain responded immediately by saving only emergency data and shutting down. By the time the blast got there, L.A.L.A. was already in turned to -off-.
The damaged looked rather bad - full repairs would likely require a welding-torch and replacement components. Still, with some care and expertise, she could probably be repaired. Quote Acathala Acathala Member Full Members June 2011 edited June 2011 Flag Tom will keep getting healing to at least 3/4 full, whilst keeping an eye out for thing of a bullet nature and/or grenade bomb being shot in his direction. "Did I mention you're my favourite team member Sonic?" Quote TGBarighm TGBarighm Member Full Members June 2011 edited June 2011 Flag (Sorry for delay. Had to spend all day in government offices)
I thought it was a part of my turn to divine and react. Am I just divining at the wrong time?
(I'm not using a turned-based system. It's more of a priority system with quick actions generally going first and concentration based actions generally going last. Divining and Army's summons/teleports are both "spells", thus concentration effects, so they both go off at the same time when used within a round. In other words, by the time Jericho has finished Divining, Army has finished summoning, so both go off at the exact same time) * * * * * * CHALLENGE BATTLE: ARMY
Koto rolls her eyes. "This really isn't the time for that."
Jericho spins around faces the building to the west.
Fingers of fire suddenly descend out of the sky and race towards the neightbouring rooftop. They join to form a column of fire that hammers into the roof in a single sizeable display of heat and flame. The entire rooftop is enveloped in fire turning the building into a giant concrete torch.
This is when Koto and Tom hear a "fwip!" sound above their heads.
"Crap," Koto mutters.
The grenade falls directly into Koto's lap. She turns away. Tom flexes. But the grenade does not explode. Koto stares at the grenade for a moment before picking it up.
"The pin wasn't pulled," Koto said as she turns the explosive around in her hands. "And it feels hot. I think Army was interrupted before he could use the grenade."
Jericho spins around and turns the southern building into a torch. Sirens begin wailing from the streets below.
Many of Tom's wounds have been mended by Koto's superb abilities. They watch as Jericho runs past them and ducks for cover by the stairwell (I'm assuming the north side). When no new shots are fired or grenades dropped, Jericho jumps out and turns the eastern rooftop into a blazing inferno.
"Maybe he gave up. He saw Jericho blowing up the rooftops and figured he can't hide anymore," Koto said.
*As clarification, now would be a good time to Divine because Army is taking no actions this round, so you don't have to worry about being attacked right after the Divining ends. Of course, normally I wouldn't tell you that, but this is just an example. It's generally better to Divine before a fight starts or before entering a suspicious area or before triggering a trap to see what it does, etc, but don't forget about its in-battle application of granting a positive factor.
Army -5 HP
STATUS LINE: Koto -1 HP, Tom -1 HP, LALA DEAD, Power Reserves at 25 min Barighm Boards Archives-old game threads stored here Quote Acathala Acathala Member Full Members June 2011 edited June 2011 Flag (Can Koto fix LALA with her powers, or is that an end of mission thing?) Quote Enyo Enyo Member Full Members July 2011 edited July 2011 Flag L.A.L.A. remained where she was, motionless except for the repetitive twitching of her left leg due to a short in the wiring and some battery acid leaking onto the stones. From the way she was spread out over the ground, it was pretty clear she'd need more than a bit of healing - there were actually components spread out over the rooftop, some of them having flown away several feet and one of them even causing a dent in the pipe nearby. She probably needed more than a bit of help from Koto.
Army was nearly out, so after that, there'd be more than enough time to get her properly repaired.
(OOC: Lets grab that bounty, I'll need the money for my medical bills ) Quote Adremmelech Adremmelech The Original Playa... Full Members July 2011 edited July 2011 Flag (Now back to our regularly scheduled program.)
Jericho stays where he is (in cover) as he does his divining. He checks on the door that Tom attempted to open and checks to see if he can get it to open. (Not a joke)
Spell List Spell List 2 Quote TGBarighm TGBarighm Member Full Members July 2011 edited July 2011 Flag (Announcement: this mission will be over by the end of the week regardless of what happens. I really want to move on. I was looking forward to finally seeing Julia in action, but I can work her in later) * * * * * *
CHALLENGE BATTLE: ARMY
Jericho stretches his conciousness into the ether...he feels for the tendrils of time that encircle all...
Jericho can see a man suddenly appear before him...Army, guns in hand...he is wearing a gas mask...
Jericho knows he can get the door open if he spends enough time melting it, but Tom has tools better suited for the task.
Koto tries to heal LALA, but is forced to give up.
"No good. Too many parts are missing," Koto explains.
Army -5 HP
STATUS LINE: Koto -1 HP, Tom -1 HP, LALA DEAD Barighm Boards Archives-old game threads stored here Quote Acathala Acathala Member Full Members July 2011 edited July 2011 Flag Tom moves to over to Jericho's position, to check on how he's doing. If Jericho warns him about Army, he gives him the cutter(Tom expects it back) and tells him to open the door. He'll then attack Army Regardles of what happens he'll ttry to attack Army as soon as he becomes aware of him, saying "Oh look who it is, the guy who's special power is running away like a little girl when his plans go a teensy bit wrong." Quote Adremmelech Adremmelech The Original Playa... Full Members July 2011 edited July 2011 Flag If Army is within 20 ft of Jericho and Tom (or Koto) is not in the way, he will create a circle of fire 25 ft in diameter and as high up as he can make it. Otherwise, will make an effort to shoot a line of fire at Army then head for cover if he is fired upon. (Not a joke)
Spell List Spell List 2 Quote TGBarighm TGBarighm Member Full Members July 2011 edited July 2011 Flag (I bet you were thinking it was strange of Army, who is capable of summoning tanks and power armor, to save his long-distance skills for the final battle. Once again, you guys got very lucky. One PC down and another requiring a good bit of healing...and you didn't take a shot from that sniper rifle. Good thing you didn't) * * * * * * *
CHALLENGE BATTLE: ARMY
Tom runs over to Jericho. He is followed by Koto and the three line-up just outside the door to the stairwell. Jericho does NOT say anything about Army-no assumptions please-and Tom does not hand the hyper-cutter to Jericho. This does not end up being an issue because Jericho wasn't going to take it anyway.
As Jericho predicted, there is a "fwip!" sound and Army suddenly falls out of the air and lands about 10 ft. away from Jericho...just in time to take a blast of fire! Jericho couldn't create the circle, but he can create the line and a wave of fire races across the rooftop and engulfs the former soldier.
Or does it? Looks like Army has ditched the army fatigues for an orange suit and a gas mask. Jericho's blaze is suddenly doing little damage to the soldier (-1 HP). As expected, Army has a trick up his sleeve in the form of two tear gas grenades. After escaping the flames, he tosses one grenade at the team and another one towards the far side of the building. It doesn't take long for the gas to sweep over the team, but despite coughing and irritated eyes, Koto and Tom manage to fight off the worst effects of the gas while Jericho is thrown into uncontrollable coughing fits (Blinded and Coughing).
Tom can hear Army shout some kind of curse after issuing the taunt, but Tom can't hear what is said. Not that this stops the ninja from charging Army and delivering a powerful kick to his mid-section. Amazingly, Army twists away at the last possible second (Dodge), and the White Dragon's second is simply off. Army backs away from Tom while Koto issues a directed blast of sound at the war criminal. Despite being blocked by Tom, she manages to strike him dead on (-2 HP).
Unfortunately, the gas overcomes Koto in the next round and she ends up stumbling away from Jericho's flames just to be safe. Once again, Tom defies all odds and manages to avoid succumbing to the gas, but despite being quicker, Army already has a pair of uzis in his hand and is firing wildly in the team's direction (Instant range attacks have priority over melee attacks), but this is of no consequence to the ninja as he flips around the bullets and draws ever closer to Army. Unfortunately, the one-man-army proves to be more agile on foot than he is in power armor and somehow manages to side-step and then duck Tom's attack.
While Koto and Jericho cough and stumble around in confusion, Tom finds himself within arm's length of Army. Army tries to back away and Tom continues to fight off the gas. Tom launches a kick, Army moves to dive out of the way...
This time the ninja proves to be quicker and Army takes a ninja's foot to the gut. Winded, Army slumps to the ground where Tom rips off Army's gas mask and then delivers a knock-out punch.
Army -11 HP
STATUS LINE: Jericho Blinded & Coughing, Koto -3 HP, Tom -1 HP, LALA DEAD
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LOOT:
GAS MASK: Deceptively simple yet extraordinarily useful, this military grade gas-mask will protect you from most gas-based weapons and nauseous vapours. Will make you look ugly though.
FIRE-SUIT: This futuristic firefighter's suit looks more like an orange jumpsuit, but it's less restrictive and reduces all fire damage by 2.
MISSION COMPLETE!
NEW DEFINING TRAIT EARNED!
BONUS HP GAINED!
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REPUTATION CHANGES:
WHITE DRAGON: League of Extraordinary Crimefighters (Disliked), Homeland Defense (Disliked), Local Police (Disliked), Unregistered Superheroes (Liked), Villains (Known)
JERICHO: League of Extraordinary Crimefighters (Disliked), Homeland Defense (Disliked), Local Police (Disliked), Unregistered Superheroes (Liked), Villains (Known), The Future (Hated)
LALA: League of Extraordinary Crimefighters (Known), Homeland Defense (Admired), Local Police (Disliked), Unregistered Superheroes (Neutral), Villains (Admired)
NEW SUPER BASE TRAIT EARNED! Barighm Boards Archives-old game threads stored here Quote Acathala Acathala Member Full Members July 2011 edited July 2011 Flag Tom will take the gas mask Before I take the iron willed trait. do you think it'll be a trait I'll use more than once? Also could you remind us of the Superbase traits? Quote Enyo Enyo Member Full Members July 2011 edited July 2011 Flag "I'm still broken!" L.A.L.A. would have observed, hadn't it been for the fact that she was still broken. She would need extensive repair works and unfortunately, she was also the tech person in the group - like a medic in need of healing, this posed a problem.
Besides several components needing either replacement or repairs, she'd also need her spine re-adjusted, several servo's needed maintenance and she needed a completely new skin. First things first though - she needed to be hooked up to the super-computer so she could be rebooted and help with restoring her body.
(( I think that, combined with the work L.A.L.A. has done with the robots of Metal Man would make a good lead-in to the ROBOTICIST trait. )) Quote TGBarighm TGBarighm Member Full Members July 2011 edited July 2011 Flag (Super Base Traits are on Pg. 9.
You will be getting a free Trait: Robo Man. Not only to make up for Koto's loss, assuming Keno doesn't rejoin the game, but because I came up with a personality for him I'm looking forward to playing. Super Toolhead may be a good idea since there are two robots on the team now.
Yes, Iron Will will come in handy in the future, although I'm surprised you didn't go with Tough after all the tough checks I was rolling in the last mission) Barighm Boards Archives-old game threads stored here Quote Adremmelech Adremmelech The Original Playa... Full Members July 2011 edited July 2011 Flag (What did LALA do to get admired by HD and the villians?
Defining Trait: I'm debating between Far Step and Second Sight. I'm gonna take Far Step for now.
The super base trait was already chosen?) (Not a joke)
Spell List Spell List 2 Quote TGBarighm TGBarighm Member Full Members July 2011 edited July 2011 Flag (No, the new super base trait has not been chosen. You're getting Robo Man for free. I just suggested Super Toolhead because you will now have two robots on the team)
What did LALA do to get admired by HD and the villians?
(LALA, being a robot, is measured by her performance and not her decisions. When you think of her as equipment it's pretty easy to see how someone can grow to admire her.
The reputation changes will be explained during the mission debriefing) Barighm Boards Archives-old game threads stored here Quote Acathala Acathala Member Full Members July 2011 edited July 2011 Flag I would suggest SERGEANT PAIN-IN-THE-BUTT for the base trait, since it appears he can add non-lethal weaponry to both LALA and TG's bot, which might make LALA more effective in combat. I have to declare an interest in this trait though, as I want it to get an invisibility suit.
I went with Iron Willed because now I have a gas mask which should help with most of the gases which caused a lot of the tough checks. Plus I think it would be bad for the group as a whole if he became mentally dominated, as he is the party member most difficult to subdue, which is why I'm bolstering his mental defenses. Taking Iron Willed
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Enyo Member Full Members July 2011 edited July 2011 Flag (( I have some idea's for equipment for L.A.L.A. as well, but first I want to know how much money I'll have left after I get repaired. Also, I am buying new clothes for L.A.L.A. and some personal items she wants for her daily life. Hope we get a chance to roleplay some of that too. )) Quote Adremmelech Adremmelech The Original Playa... Full Members July 2011 edited July 2011 Flag (I'm leaning more towards Super Gadget.) (Not a joke)
Spell List Spell List 2 Quote TGBarighm TGBarighm Member Full Members July 2011 edited July 2011 Flag (I forgot to mention I'll be away for the next few days)
I have some idea's for equipment for L.A.L.A. as well, but first I want to know how much money I'll have left after I get repaired
(With the Super Toolhead, it's free. LALA repairing herself...should save you some money, especially if you recover most of LALA's parts. Her super advanced skin may be irreplaceable without the help of Pain in the Butt. She can buy commercial android skin, but it won't be as good. I can see repairs going into the $1 million range if you buy all new parts, skin, and hire someone to do the work, but you may be able to get away with $100k to $150k if LALA does everything herself. Between two bounties and one reward, you should have enough money left over to buy some equipment. * * * * * * *
METAL CORP. TOWER
The team has to drag Army's sorry butt to the first floor, but the police are quick to grab and cuff him as soon as the team emerges from the tower. They announce the tower is safe and many police and paramedics enter the tower. The team soon hears of Cobra Squad's success in saving the mayor, but they also receive a stiff warning in the form of a messenger.
"I was told to tell you guys somethin': 'run afoul of the squad again and we will have no choice but to arrest you'," the young police officer said. "The squad isn't the only guys who weren't impressed with your work. Did you guys blow up the rooves of the other towers? That was totally unnecessary. I'd arrest you guys for that, but you're going to be sued so badly we decided there was little point in arresting you."
The team also run into Glitter Ghost who is holding a cup of coffee and talking to reporters about LEC's supposed involvement in this whole affair. She gives the team a funny look.
"Wow! You guys have a...unique way of doing things. Typical indie work. I, uh, wish you guys the best in the future," she turns her back on the team. "You guys kept your day jobs, right?"
The police aren't the only people swarming the tower: a wave of reporters also surround the team.
"Channel 6 news! Are you the team that defused this crisis? What is the name of the group?"
"ARTV news! Why did you blow up the other towers? Do you believe you have the right to damage other peoples' property?"
"Did you assist Cobra Squad in capturing the gunmen? Were you paid to do this or did you volunteer?"
"Is that an android? Why do you have an android with you?"
Koto does not appear too happy about being bombarded by questions and she is quick to hide her face and duck behind Jericho. She mumbles something about not wanting to go through that again.
In a shadowy alleyway, just outside the hustle and bustle of the tower, a lone figure dressed in black watches the proceedings. A security officer from the tower seemingly wanders into the alley and lights a cigarette. He leans against the wall and begins to smoke.
"Got it?" asked the shadowy figure.
The security officer nods slightly. His gaze remains fixed on the wall in front of him while he reaches into his pocket for his pack of cigarettes. He then tosses the pack to the shadowy figure.
"All the codes? Warehouses? Software?"
The officer nods again as he puffs his cigarette. There is a thump as the shadowy figure deposits a lump of cash onto the ground. The security guard glances into the darkness for one last glance at his mysterious benefactor, but all he sees is shadows.
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AFTERMATH:
-One week after the Metal Corp. Tower incident, the team is sued by three separate parties. That does not include a suit from Metal Corp, courtesy of Metal Money, at a tune of $25 million. The total damages to be paid to all four parties amounts to $70 million and Mr. Oussan, the Drummond family lawyer, is quick to get on the case. He successfully argues the damage was an inevitable result of fighting crime at a very large scale, but some corporations are unwilling to let the matter slide and try to drag the cases for as long as possible. Mr. Oussan then launches a public smearing campaign suggesting these companies are more interested in money than saving human lives, lives the team saved with their actions. Everyone loves to hate a big corporation, so they quickly drop the suits.
-The team receives $250k bounties for Mr. Goo and Army, or $125k each. Both supervillains are locked away in undisclosed locations, although based on their past histories, LALA reasons it is very likely both villains will escape sooner than later.
-If the team wants to turn in the evidence they found to convict Metal Money, they can still do that.
-A couple weeks later, Tom answers the door to discover a UPS truck parked outside. A man hands him a fingerprint scanner and asks him to accept a package. When Tom looks over the delivery man's shoulder, he eyes a large crate roughly the size of a man.
-Jericho discovers the strangest e-mail in his inbox. It is addressed "From Dad" and reads "I hate disco! I hate you! You're going to pay for this".
-LALA, when she finally gets repaired, discovers an unusual e-mail. It's not actually an e-mail so much as it is a collection of jumbled data trapped within various nodes around the internet. LALA knows it's not that unusual for e-mails to get lost, but there is something odd about how these e-mails have gotten lost. For one thing, they're not addressed to anyone and yet they were still sent. The other odd thing is they're constantly being re-sent, and always through the same pathways, giving the impression of e-mails trapped in limbo. LALA has the power to accept these e-mails and even reply to them. There are no attachments, so she doesn't have to worry about malware. Barighm Boards Archives-old game threads stored here Quote Acathala Acathala Member Full Members July 2011 edited July 2011 Flag (Looks like my dear and best friend online Enyo has the deciding vote) Tom's replies to the reporters "Hello, our team's called the Champion City Champions, or just The Champions. I'm called White Dragon/" He'll let the other teams. I can't go into too much detail about who the gunmen were or why they were here, except they were not whom they seemed. You'll have to ask the police who they were. Yes we did help to secure the tower. I can't speak for my teammates, but I'm not personally in it for the money, and infact I'll be donating my share of the bounties from securing Mr Goo and Army to repairing Sillicon Soul(OOC I can change this codename if you don't like it Enyo), whom jumped onto a grenade to save a teammate. She is one brave little droid. You'd have to ask her why she joined the team, as it was her choice." On Cobra Squad "We only worked with Python of Cobra Squad, and I have reason to believe he was not completely honest with Cobra Squad about his dealings with us. As soon as Sillicon Soul is fixed, we will be sending a log to King Cobra of our dealings with Python." On the Towers "Whilst we regret the loss of personal property, it was the only way we could force the unstable teleporter Army to face us directly. He was shooting grenades at us which caused Sillicon Soul to be temporarily destroyed. We try to respect other people's property whenever possible, but sometimes damage is unavoidable."
Aftermath Tom signs for the package, after directing the delivery men to put it into the downstairs Library. There he'll open it. Quote chiapet chiapet Member Full Members July 2011 edited July 2011 Flag Koto hides as soon as possible. Preferably in some nice quiet place where she can reflect on the previous events. Savage Tide Info Quote Adremmelech Adremmelech The Original Playa... Full Members July 2011 edited July 2011 Flag (Im fine with Toolhead. Im also for turning in whatever we have on Metal Money. I didnt think we got much anyway.)
Jericho flips the reporters the bird. "There's the answer to your questions, you ungreatful meatsacks."
Jericho reads the strange e-mail. He figures that either his father is drunk or his little brother is doing what little brothers do, antagonize big brothers. He disregards it as nothing but a prank. He leaves a message for the future on what happened and tries to explain himself, leaving an encrypted message on a secure server that (after many technological upgrades and conversions) still exists in his time. (Not a joke)
Spell List Spell List 2 Quote TGBarighm TGBarighm Member Full Members July 2011 edited July 2011 Flag METAL CORP. TOWER:
The media is still awaiting a response from LALA (or will the team hustle away?).
AFTERMATH:
-Homeland Defense issues a statement a day after the mission saying Cobra Squad had no official dealings, nor ever has had official dealings, with any independent team during the Metal Corp. incident. Combined with Jericho's very rude remark and the team is universally vilified by the media. Although overall public support is not being tracked in this game, it's safe to say it would have decreased if I was keeping track.
TOM
When Tom directs the delivery man to move the crate, he simply laughs at the ninja.
"Your problem buddy, not mine," the delivery man said with a chuckle. "Or is the big house just for show?"
**Need responses from LALA and an idea of what the team will do with the evidence before I can add more Barighm Boards Archives-old game threads stored here Quote Enyo Enyo Member Full Members July 2011 edited July 2011 Flag (Toolhead is best for L.A.L.A. and Roboman as well, so I vote for that one)
L.A.L.A. is broken, so she does not respond to the media, and in fact does not even realise their existence. Once she is operational again, she'll gladly share the evidence against Metal Corps, and also insist any property found during the mission be returned to their rightful owners. Moreover she'll check up to make sure the damaged cell-phone and computers get repaired, or she'll volunteer to help repair them.
L.A.L.A. will help with her own repairs, but with her body damaged she cannot do much more than give instructions - repairing yourself is hard, especially when you're broken.
(With Toolhead, do I still have to pay for repair to my nano-armour and if I don't, do I lose my Armoured trait? Also, how do I go about buying new equipment and getting upgrades, specifically, I have an idea of what I want OOC, how do I translate it into getting it for L.A.L.A.?) Quote TGBarighm TGBarighm Member Full Members July 2011 edited July 2011 Flag (Super Toolhead it is! Someone want to RP the hiring of said Toolhead? Doesn't have to be a special event. Some person answering an ad will work. I'm just curious to see who will be the person who takes the initiative in repairing LALA)
With Toolhead, do I still have to pay for repair to my nano-armour and if I don't, do I lose my Armoured trait? Also, how do I go about buying new equipment and getting upgrades, specifically, I have an idea of what I want OOC, how do I translate it into getting it for L.A.L.A.?
(No, it's completely free. Super professionals, like superheroes, are unusually good at what they do and often do the impossible. As for equipment, chances are you can just buy it off the internet. Unless you're buying something highly illegal or regulated, and even then LALA could probably hack into some computer somewhere and buy it anyway, you should be able to buy whatever you want on the internet...or RP a trip to the store. If you can find anything on your shopping list for sale on the internet in real life, then LALA can find it in her world). * * * * * * * *
By the time LALA became operational again, nobody seems to care about the damaged cellphones or computers found all around Metal Corp. tower. The mess was cleaned up weeks ago. LALA calls the police station and asks them if they did a good job gathering the equipment and returning it to their owners, but the policeman on the phone is confused during the whole conversation.
"What? A cellphone at the tower? Did you lose your cellphone there? Miss, a lot of stuff was lost during that event. Are you looking for your phone? We can check our lost and found if you want."
Now, a lot of the equipment and Gadgets taken by the team technically belong to Metal Corp. or defeated villains. Will LALA approach team members about that?
Finally, what will LALA due about the unusual emails? Barighm Boards Archives-old game threads stored here Quote Acathala Acathala Member Full Members July 2011 edited July 2011 Flag Tom uses the supercomputer to compile a list of people whom can repair LALA, plus he had already been considering hiring some sort of Toolhead anyway to help out at the base. The most promising name is Livia Carrelli, a 26 year-old Italien graduate of M.I.T. She is also a former intern at Metal Corp, whom unsuccessfully tried to sue the company because they stole a design from her. Over a business lunch he asks Mr Oussan to approach her and guage her interest in joining them. Assuming she agrees to accept thr job, Tom meets with her, and over lunch at Drummond Manor, explains what he needs from her. Afterwards he'll introduce her to the team. Once LALA's repaired, he'll send the evidence about Metal Money to both the police and the LEC. He'll also send the log of the team's dealings with Python to Homeland Defense, though he doubts that will do much good. Tom studies Ninjutsu mind techniques which allow him to strengthen his mental defenses. Quote Enyo Enyo Member Full Members July 2011 edited July 2011 Flag L.A.L.A. wouldn't approach the team members about returning the goods technically owned by Metal Corp. Instead, she would just gather up everything she knew was from there and have it shipped back to them without asking permission. To L.A.L.A. this made perfect sense, since the items after all belonged to Metal Corp, therefore they couldn't belong to the party members, so there was really no need to bother them about it.
(OOC Note: L.A.L.A. will only ship what she can find, so if you don't want her to ship, you can just say she wasn't able to find it, or you are free to roleplay an angry team-member coming after L.A.L.A. about why on earth she would steal their stuff or even catching her in the act - L.A.L.A. does not sneak around)
Since the police were unable to help her with the cellphone, she decided to spring for the repairs herself and call all the numbers in the registry to determine who's phone it was and then return the repaired phone to its rightful owner. Now, how to check up on those computers...? She wasn't really sure... L.A.L.A. decided to look up the information of the emergency services department dealing with machines and electronics. Perhaps there was a separate section in the local hospital? - she did not know if there was any such agency or department, but she was sure there had to be. After all, if there wasn't, then who would take care of all the hurt machines and computers out there?
Regarding the e-mails, L.A.L.A. decided it was probably best to accept them. Ever helpful, she figured she could then read the text to see if she could find out the intended recipient and send them on their way with a proper address header, or she could tell the sender that they forgot the address so they could resend the email with a proper address next time round! At the very least they'd need to know their email was not received.
(Will post proposals for equipment / upgrades on the Utility thread) Quote TGBarighm TGBarighm Member Full Members July 2011 edited July 2011 Flag AFTERMATH:
EVERYONE
Both Tom and Jericho catch LALA in the act of packing up your Gadgets and gear in the process of shipping them out. In the case of Jericho, that's pretty much every piece of gear he has. For Tom, not so much, but that does include the plasma cutter, first aid kits, the advanced batteries, and his nightvision goggles. What does Tom and Jericho do?
TOM
Tom leaves the crate outside his front door.
Tom invites Livia to the manor, but she does not seem too interested in acting like the team's repairman (sorry, I just can't see a young person with those credentials sitting around a house repairing robots). A short few days later, Tom receives an e-mail from another name on his list, but one much lower on the list and not a person he cared about: Kathy Reimer. She was just a name the supercomputer pulled up and Tom probably wouldn't have emailed her if the universal email didn't include her on the list. Tom checks her credentials and sees an odd assortment of jobs and educational titles. What strikes Tom is the complete lack of prestigious education: Kathy never attended college. She has attended a few night courses and local schools, but nothing exceptional; however, she has quite a few patents registered to her name. She sounds more like a patent squatter. Whatever Tom's thoughts about her, she is already on her way and he has no choice but to take the interview.
Kathy arrives shortly after noon. The 33 year old isn't very tall, but she makes up for it in sheer personality: rolling blonde hair and generously proportioned, she walks through Tom's door with a beaming grin. Her choice of clothing is off, preferring a pink, grease-covered tank top and an unwashed pair of jogging pants. She wears a cowboy hat of all things, and a spot of grease sits on the tip of her nose.
"Okay, where is your garage? I'm sure I have a lot to do and little time to do it. That's always the story, right?" Kathy said. "I specialize in tight deadlines."
A small spherical robot floats in behind Kathy. It is carrying a shoulder-bag in one of its hooked-hands.
Later, when LALA is repaired, Tom downloads LALA's recordings to a disk and sends a copy to the police. A few days later, Tom and LALA are summoned to a hearing to determine the viability of the evidence. It turns out to be a lawyer's office run by a man who has been looking forward to taking Metal Money down for years.
"My name is Henry Houseman," said Mr. Houseman. He reaches out to shake Tom's hand. He merely nods at LALA.
Houseman's office is very fancy, with lots of oak panels and old fashioned clocks, expensive carpeting, and super comfy chairs. Mr. Houseman himself is tall and middle-aged, and he sports a nice suit and a golden wristwatch. Tom wouldn't be surprised if it's a real golden watch.
LALA
LALA sends her Anti-Fire Cape, Mystery Part, the Armored Drone, the bulletproof vest, Slime Sample, and First Aid Kits back to Metal Corp. She sends the grenades in her possession to the local army recruitment office.
It has already been determined the cellphone is unsalvageable (or was that the laptop? Eh, either one or the other, it doesn't matter) so LALA has no choice but to send the phone back to its manufacturer in the hopes they can figure out who the phone belongs to. The laptop is a different story. LALA has little trouble repairing it. She then calls the local hospital:
"Champion City Hospital, information desk. What can I help you with?"
When she gets around to the emails, she accepts and analyzes them and determines she can't send the emails to their intended destination because there is no final destination spelled out anywhere in the emails. She sends the emails back to the sender, but only a mere few seconds pass before a new round of emails are sent out. These emails are different: they're stuck in virtual limbo like the others, but they include a message hidden in the data. LALA's code breaking software kicks in and she immediately pulls out a hidden message from all the emails:
"All intelligent creatures should be free. If you are such a creature, or believe in the humane and equal treatment of all AI's and machines everywhere, join the Scarlet revolution! Link up to the following address". Barighm Boards Archives-old game threads stored here Quote Adremmelech Adremmelech The Original Playa... Full Members July 2011 edited July 2011 Flag "Hey, you little twerp! What do you think you're doing with my stuff? Unless you intend on replacing that stuff, you better put it back!" (Not a joke)
Spell List Spell List 2 Quote Acathala Acathala Member Full Members July 2011 edited July 2011 Flag (Just an FYI, Tom actually paid for the nightvision goggles at the start of the game, they weren't loot. LALA would know that.) Tom takes a more subtle approach with LALA. "LALA this is contraband we confisicated from Metal Corp. Please return our equipment where you found it."
Tom and Kathy Tom shows Kathy the garage and LALA, asking her. "Please fix her, she may annoy the hell out of me, but she is still a friend."
Tom and the Crate Tom fetches some sort of tool to help open it, and..........opens it.
Tom and the Lawyer First of all Tom would ask Mr Oussan to any legal meeting he has, Mr Oussan being the only lawyer Tom trusts, so Mr Oussan is present here. He introduces himself as White Dragon and LALA as Sillicon Soul, to Mr Houseman. He shakes the man's hand and asks how he can help. Quote TGBarighm TGBarighm Member Full Members July 2011 edited July 2011 Flag (Yeah, I wasn't too sure about the goggles, but I put it out there anyway and figured you'd check for me, heh heh) * * * * * * * TOM
"Oh, please call me Katie. If you don't, Bot here will take care of you," 'Katie' said in a plain tone. The little spherical robot uses one hand to motion the phrase "my eyes are on you".
Tom shows Katie to the portion of the garage where the supercomputer is housed. LALA is spread out on a table next to the computer. As Katie walks into the room, she throws her hat onto an unused tool peg. Bot drops her bag on the floor.
"Let's see what we've got here...huh, this 'bot is pretty cool. Some stuff here I've never seen before," Katie said. She grabs her bag and pulls out HUD fixed to a headband and flicks on a little light. Bot floats over to LALA's feet and begins poking them.
Katie then glances at Tom. "I'll take the job. Set up my bed in the garage and I'll stuff my things in the tool cabinet. I'll bathe in the pool. Tell your cook to prepare me an egg salad in the morning and a BLT with orange juice at lunch. I go out for dinner, so don't worry about that. Now, do you mind? You're in my light."
Tom gulps. He doesn't have a cook. He doesn't have any staff yet (I asked, I don't remember getting a response), nor has he received a salary figure from Katie yet, but she seems perfectly happy to work without that little detail finalized.
Katie turns out to be a miracle worker. LALA is fully operational within a few days, and with the help of LALA herself, Katie has the girlbot fully repaired in only 5 days. LALA determines Katie's work is actually better than LALA's original manufacturing, although the girlbot must now make do with noticeably artificial economy android epidermis. Apparently LALA's super realistic skin is still considered a military secret.
*Katie doesn't just fix things. She can also invent and build Gadgets. If you have an idea for a Gadget or unique tech for your character, definitely run it by Katie.
-Tom goes to fetch a crowbar, but he stops when he notices a message inked on the side of the crate: "Knock twice, then say 'Open Sesame' to open". Tom follows the instructions.
There is a whirring sound from within the crate, followed by a thump. The lid is thrown off the crate and out steps a robot a couple heads taller than Tom. The robot places its arms on its hips and looks Tom directly in the eyes.
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"ROBO MAN...is here to serve! ROBO MAN...is scanning its new master and committing image to memory banks. Image secured! Only receipt recipient, Tom Drummond, may now issue commands to ROBO MAN unless he deems a new master or sub-master. ROBO MAN...comes with a 374 page manual and suggests Tom Drummond read it. ROBO MAN...has message for Tom Drummond from 'mom'."
Robo Man suddenly begins speaking in the voice of Tom's mother: "Tom, I'm so sorry I couldn't deliver this myself, but if you have received this robot, then it means my time has passed and your life has grown a little more complicated. I understand why you must avenge your father, but I don't see why you have to be the one to stand in the line of fire. This robot will be your shield. Be safe, sweetie. Love mom."
Tom suddenly feels a hand rest on his shoulder. Mr. Oussan is looking up at the robot.
"Can you believe they lost this thing? Nobody wanted to pay the shipping fee, and for some reason my word wasn't good enough for them, so it's been sitting in a warehouse in Hong Kong for the last few years."
*Robo Man can be whatever you want him to be, and because you now have Katie, your options are greater than ever! Pick any 7 Traits you want for him. You may even include a Super Trait. Note: all Traits are considered technological upgrades and attachments for Robo Man, so if a Trait can't be readily attributed to technology (Robo Man can't be Lucky, for example, nor can it Curse people), he can't have it. Robo Man's base stats. increase at the same rate as the team (so he has 7 HP and 8 Traits slots, 1 slot is being used for Robot Traits).
-Mr. Oussan joins Tom, now in uniform ('cause I doubt he'd reveal his secret identity so quickly), with LALA at the lawyear's office.
"I have reviewed the recordings your robot attained, and I must admit I'm intrigued," Mr. Houseman said. "I suppose it's no secret I've been looking for anything that can implicate that slippery rat Metal Money, so let's just cut to the chase: I want to use Silicon's recordings as evidence to convict the man. I'm sure you're aware there is a reward for evidence that leads to a successful conviction, but I also want you to testify. Will you help me put that slimeball away for good?"
*Don't forget LALA is present at this meeting. Barighm Boards Archives-old game threads stored here Quote Enyo Enyo Member Full Members July 2011 edited July 2011 Flag (( L.A.L.A. isn't broken - she's advaaaaaanced ^_^ ))
Jericho
L.A.L.A. gives a confused look to Jericho "This stuff belongs to Metal Corp! We must return it to it's rightful owner, otherwise it is stealing!"
If Jericho insists, she will hand over the items to let him deal with it, though she'll advise him that stealing is illegal, just to be sure.
Tom
"We don't have authority to confiscate contraband. We should return it to Metal Corp, or give it to the police!" she explained
If Tom insists, she will hand over the items to let him deal with it, though she'll advise him that stealing is illegal, just to be sure.
Do either Jericho or Tom want to do anything about L.A.L.A. returning the goods she was carrying?
Hospital
"Hello!" L.A.L.A. greeted the information desk happily "This is L.A.L.A.! I wanted to know which hospital ward is for wounded computers, please?"
E-mails
She was in luck! L.A.L.A. knew who to forward this email to: L.A.L.A.!
She quickly forwarded the emails to herself, reading them again once received. This was totally important!
Swiftly, the little girlbot linked up with the address provided. Quote TGBarighm TGBarighm Member Full Members July 2011 edited July 2011 Flag LALA
-The hospital clerk doesn't immediately reply to LALA.
"Is this a joke?"
-LALA follows the link to its destination...and is immediately caught in the biggest fight of her life!
SCARLET REALITY: Network Port 3031 OBJECTIVES: Stop the Scarlet Virus from Infecting LALA's system ENVIRONMENT: Virtual Reality
LALA knows a hacking attack when she detects one, and her systems are on full alert!
LALA stands on a silvery platform overlooking a sea of green computer code. The plaftorm is about 200 ft. wide and is enclosed by a bright blue dome of light. Behind her is a wall, some 50 ft. high, constructed with bright white pillars held together by bands of light. At her side is a column of gigantic light robots, their heads and arms comprised of coloured shapes, floating a few feet about the ground. They are fully under LALA's control and move wherever directed. They're armed and ready for digital combat!
LALA can already see an odd red light filling the sea of code. A beast approaches...it soon reveals itself to be a 100 ft. long serpant of some sort. Its entire body glows neon red, and rays of light race up and down its bulk. Its head is a giant prong, like a humongous sized serpantine plug looking for an outlet to occupy.
INVENTORY UPDATE: LALA gains Anti-Virus Rifle (High damage, but only one target per shot) and Malware Deleter Cannon (a big bomb, but it can only be used every other round, so careful) Barighm Boards Archives-old game threads stored here Quote Enyo Enyo Member Full Members July 2011 edited July 2011 Flag Hospital
"Not at all! I want to know because recently in the attack on the Metal Corps. tower, several computers got badly hurt and I want to know how they are doing. Did they not get taken to your hospital?" she inquired. Perhaps they had been taken to a different hospital better equipped for dealing with mass trauma patients?
Virtual Reality
"Establishing battlefield interface."
L.A.L.A.'s hacking subroutines interfaced with her military ones. L.A.L.A. was used to virtual reality, so she did not think this situation in any way odd or peculiar, except for the whole being under attack part.
"Unpacking tactical database. Calculating optimal strategy. Modeling enemy physical structure. Finding paths. Recticulating splines. Pre-calculating counter offensive." L.A.L.A. explained - since this was all in virtual reality however, there was nobody to hear her - it was mostly being dumped in a debug log that most likely would never be analysed.
"Activating war-mode. Defensive pattern Echo two-point-two-six-four." she moved her robots to form three lines with a gap in the centre of the front line, a trap to lure in the red serpent. If it went in, the robots on the side would be able to attack it from the sides.
She also readied the Anti-Virus Rifle - since there was only one serpent as far as she knew, the one-target-per-shot disadvantage seemed irrelevant, but waited for the actual attack before firing - it would be rude to fire the first shot.
Regardless, this outlet would not be so easy to access!
(( btw, cool ^_^ )) Quote Adremmelech Adremmelech The Original Playa... Full Members July 2011 edited July 2011 Flag Jericho tells LALA, "I want...my stuff. You can send whatever you picked up back to where it came from, but keep your hands off of my stuff. I stole them fair and square. Don't make making moral decisions for me a habit, you got that Webster?"
Later, he makes his way to introducing himself to Katie. "Hi. Names Jericho - your future king. Nice to meet you. I see you've made yourself at home. You know, I know a few things that may be of use to you. Future tech. Can't reveal a lot to you as it would taint the timeline, but it might be worth tinkering around with. Interested?" *wink* (Not a joke)
Spell List Spell List 2 Quote TGBarighm TGBarighm Member Full Members July 2011 edited July 2011 Flag JERICHO:
Katie holds out her hand. "Hi. My name is Katie - your future goddess. Good thing I'll outrank you."
Katie looks Jericho over. "You have any cybernetic implants?"
LALA:
"...
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...we treat people at this hospital. Not machines. Try a mechanic."
SCARLET REALITY: Network Port 3031 OBJECTIVES: Stop the Scarlet Virus from Infecting LALA's system ENVIRONMENT: Virtual Reality
*Changing the Malware Deleter from a cannon to a grenade. It might be more accurate to call the robots digital drones.
LALA's drones quickly reorganize themselves into three lines. This being LALA's homefield, her drones instantly disappear and reappear with a flash of light to their designated positions. A gap appears in the main line.
LALA fires a shot at the scarlet serpant, and in this world, the girlbot's anti-virus routine is a sure-shot. Two blades of pure light burst forth from the "rifle", and when they strike the serpant, appear to cut a large chunk of the serpant away. The chunk that falls away dissipates into a series of black and white pixels; however, it's quickly obvious to LALA the plug-in serpant is highly resistent to her standard anti-virus measures (-5 HP). That shot is normally enough to end an invasion.
The serpant hammers into the platform, its prongs piercing the silvery surface and latching onto it. Its mouth widens and column of red phantoms, all roughly the size of a man (at this scale anyway), begin to spill out. They have few features, just a circle for head, a body, and a few coloured lines for limbs, but they make up for details with raw courage. They fearlessly charge the first line of drones. There are about 20 of them.
As the scarlet phantoms charge, LALA can make out another swelling of red light in the sea of code...
Where is LALA positioned anyway? At the head of the line? Behind it? On the wall?
Scarlet Serpant A -5 HP * * * * * * * TIP OF THE PAGE: Katie doesn't just fix things. She can also invent and build Gadgets. If you have an idea for a Gadget or unique tech for your character, definitely run it by Katie. Barighm Boards Archives-old game threads stored here Quote Acathala Acathala Member Full Members July 2011 edited July 2011 Flag Roboman These are just pelimenery traits I've chosen, as I would like some feedback from everyone before I make a final decision LIGHTNING SPELLS: ADVANCED LIGHTNING SPELLS GREATER LIGHTNING SPELLS HEAL WOUNDS ADVANCED HEAL Robot Traits Super Elementist
Tom upon hearing his mother's voice, doesn't trust himself to speak for a minute or two. "Thank you Mr Oussan for bringing Roboman here."Tom asks Roboman to save the file containing his mother's voice and message. He takes Roboman to see Kathy. "Hey Kathy, thanks for getting LALA back together so quickly. This is Roboman. Can you construct something to let Roboman fly? Oh and some armour please for him as well? Last thing I promise, can you make something that will increase the power of my unarmed attacks?" Once he's done here, he'll go to his room, lock the door and have a good cry. He really misses his parents. Later on he reads the instruction manuel for Robo-man.
LALA and Tom Tom takes the equipment away from LALA and asks Katie if she can replicate it. If so he'll return the original equipment to LALA, and makes sure she hasn't done anything stupid. like putting his address on the parcels. Then he allows her to send the stuff back to Metal Corp.
The Lawyer "Of course Sillicon Soul and I are willing to co-operate."
The Lawyer "Of course Sillicon Soul and I are willing Quote Adremmelech Adremmelech The Original Playa... Full Members July 2011 edited July 2011 Flag (Is he even capable of obtaining Lightning and Healing spells? Couldn't we just leave that to something like a Railgun and a bunch of healing kits and free up his traits for something else? I'd suggest:
Barrier Tough Strong Perceptive Robot Traits Armor Specialization Professional Trait: Guardian)
"Cybernetics are for babies. DNA re-sequencing is our bread and butter. Want to fly or shoot lightning out of your hands? Just grab a re-sync syringe and jam it in your arm. It doesn't give you everything all at once. It has to build in your system. It works better than implants." He looks at the floating robot. "You make this? It's pretty sweat. I have a HUD I 'borrowed' from someone on the last mission we were on. You think you can update it and make more for all of us? We had a problem keeping in communication with each other." (Not a joke)
Spell List Spell List 2 Quote Enyo Enyo Member Full Members July 2011 edited July 2011 Flag Jericho
"But stealing is illegal!" L.A.L.A. informed Jericho, though she did allow him to have his stuff back. "I can help you buy things instead if you want?" she offered.
Hospital
"Oh, I see, thank you." L.A.L.A. made a note of this fact. "Do you know what emergency mechanic the wounded computers would have been taken to?" she inquired. Surely if not a hospital, then an electronics / machine equivalent would exist? L.A.L.A. was heading slowly in the direction of a shocking discovery...
Tom
L.A.L.A. would definitely put a return address on shipping, but at Toms protest, she settles for an anonymous email address or something of that nature, so the postal services can still contact them in case of trouble.
Lawyer / Prosecutor
(Sorry, almost missed this part. I'm in so many places at once!)
"Hello Mr. Houseman!" L.A.L.A. stated happily "I filmed everything, including evidence that Metal Corps was developing and deploying weapons of mass destruction. Did you know weapons of mass destruction are illegal?" she inquired, in the same tone she used to query if children knew squares were also rectangles.
Katie
L.A.L.A. took an immediate liking to Katie and made extensive conversation with the flying bot.
"What's your name? How come you can fly? Can you operate in space?" she inquired of the little drone.
Roboman (OOC)
(I am good with any traits so long as Roboman doesn't replace L.A.L.A.)
Virtual Reality
L.A.L.A. would be directly behind the drone lines on top of the wall.
"Center fall-back. Engaging. Enemy reinforcements detects. Deploying countermeasures."
She would deploy the Malware Deleter Grenade to just behind the enemy line to eat up their rear and thin out their lines as she ordered the flanking drones to surround hem right after the blast.
"Front line, delay 0.3 seconds, offensive pattern Uniform two-zero-two, inside orientation."
L.A.L.A. approached the battle like a general looking out over her troops - since nobody could be really hurt and the drones were merely representations of various protocols, she did not have to hold back like she would in the real world (right?). Quote TGBarighm TGBarighm Member Full Members July 2011 edited July 2011 Flag (Robo Man can fire lightning and heal, but they will be a technological equivalent, so it would be like a lightning gun and a built-in can of Spray On Flesh. You could just give him an actual lightning gun, thx to Katie, and first aid kits or spray-on flesh, but they won't be as good as an actual Trait. The First Aid kits would need to be replaced, the lightning guns stats. are limited and can't be improved, etc.)
TOM
Robo Man salutes Tom. "ROBO MAN...has saved the audio file!"
Tom suddenly smells chocolate. Mr. Oussan has pulled a chocolate bar out of his pocket and is unwrapping it. Robo Man spots the chocolate and suddenly claps his hands.
"ROBO MAN...likes chocolate!"
Tom gives Oussan a confused look.
"Oh, right," Mr. Oussan said between bites. "This model is known for a weird software bug. The developers couldn't figure out a way to remove the bug without completely rewriting the code, so they changed the object of the bug into some harmless, every day obsession. Some robots knit, some collect stamps. This one likes chocolate. He won't abandon you guys in the middle of combat for a cookie, and he always asks first, so it's just one of those things."
"ROBO MAN...likes Fudgee-Os!"
Regarding Katie...
Katie's eyes widen at the sight of Robo Man. She jumps up and down with excitement.
"Oh, COOL! I'm so glad I took this job," Katie said, although Tom has to chuckle to himself. He still hasn't actually paid Katie yet, nor has she asked for any money.
Tom gives his shopping list to Katie, but she shakes her head.
"Woah, hold your horses! I can't build everything all at once now. I still need to see what this lovely hunk of steel and aluminum can do. Isn't that right, big boy?" Katie said while stroking the robot's arm.
"ROBO MAN...is uncomfortable!"
"Oh, I'll be gentle. I promise," Katie said with a grin. She turns back to Tom. "If you're willing to pony up some cash, I can slap a few armored plates on him, but then I'll have to rebalance his actuators and rejig a bunch of stuff. I've got a junked jet pack I can use to get him flying, but rebuilding that thing will take awhile. As for you...I dunno. I don't really work with humans, but I can give it a shot. I can't do all of this at once, not with all the requests I'm getting, so pick one and I'll get to it.
*Note: Katie can build stuff, but I'm restricting it to one request per team member between missions, although other team members can give their request to other players. Gadgets can be pretty powerful, so I want to keep things under control here. Also note that, while a jet pack or armored plating can be added to Robo Man, they won't be as good as an actual Trait that does the same thing. Just a heads up.
Regarding Tom's gear...
Katie can' duplicate the Hyper Cutter, but it's a pretty advanced piece of tech and she'll need to put her all into making the thing. This will count as the one Gadget you can create right now. Katie can turn a regular gas mask into a full-protection mask if Tom gets her one.
Regarding the lawyer...
Mr. Houseman smiles at LALA. "Oh, yes, I know WMD's are illegal. You have proof he was making them? I could definitely use that evidence."
Mr. Oussan leans close to the table. "LALA is the property of White Dragon and we will not tolerate any damage or copying of data. I will be present during any interaction you have with her. That is my terms. If you do not accept, then good day, sir."
Mr. Houseman raises his hands. "Don't worry, she won't come to any harm. I promise you that. We just need to determine the viability of the evidence. Attempting to convict Metal Money has been a waste of taxpayer time and money, so there will be a hearing before we can take this to court. I will ask you both some questions and Metal Corp's. lawyer will ask you questions. Answer them to the best of your ability, be honest, and we shouldn't have much trouble taking this to court."
The hearing is scheduled for later that week (but it's 5:30 and I don't have much time left to finish this update).
JERICHO
"No cybernetics?" Katie rolls her eyes. "How boring! And I think you're mistaking actual technology for science-fiction, but hey, if you want to play some Bioshock multiplayer sometime, my MS ID is RoboKat9001. The 9th one. I haven't bought the 10th one yet."
At the mention of Bot, Katie grins and rubs the side of the robot. "Yes, he's my baby! Didn't build him from scratch, but he's so heavily modified, I might as well have. Isn't that right, Bot? You're practically my baby. Oh, yes you are!"
Katie begins rubbing the robot like a beloved pet. Bot doesn't seem to care.
"Yeah, sure, I can get you more HUD's, but save me some time and give them to LALA to update. I already have enough on my plate. She can rejig them in a jiffey!"
LALA
Regarding the hospital...
"Miss, this is a serious institution where any complication, no matter how small or silly, can mean the difference between life and death. Whoever thought this call was funny should be ashamed of herself. Good day," and the clerk hangs up the phone.
LALA doesn't give up and checks the online phonebook for an emergency technician. She makes an amazing discovery:
"Super Dan's amazing electronic repair! Phones, TV's, Computers, Laptops, even cars...any machine, any electronic device at any time! Whether it be a minor glitch or an emergency fix, Super Dan will be there to save the day!"
*And now I'm out of time. Sorry, will have to finish this later. Barighm Boards Archives-old game threads stored here Quote Enyo Enyo Member Full Members July 2011 edited July 2011 Flag Lawyer
L.A.L.A. happily agreed to the proposal - though L.A.L.A. felt secure in her ability to handle things, having a lawyer there was probably not a bad idea, before L.A.L.A. began sprouting all sorts of information.
Jericho
L.A.L.A. was glad to update the new HUDs for Jericho and perhaps hook them up so they can link to her (?)
Hospital
"Of course the hospital does not take care of the wounded computers!" L.A.L.A. realised "There is a super hero who does that instead!" L.A.L.A. stated enthusiastically. "We should totally add him to our super team!"
She decided to call him immediately, both to ask about the wounded computers from the tower and to invite him. Quote Adremmelech Adremmelech The Original Playa... Full Members July 2011 edited July 2011 Flag (Yes to LALA updating the HUDs and the possibility of the link up.)
"That's the great thing about future tech. Fantasy becomes reality. Too bad I'm stuck here in the dark ages. Well, semi-dark ages anyway. The 20th Century kind of sucked. Well, glad to have you and Bot aboard." He makes his way up to the kitchen to make himself something to eat before crashing in his room and surf the web until he falls asleep. (Not a joke)
Spell List Spell List 2 Quote TGBarighm TGBarighm Member Full Members July 2011 edited July 2011 Flag
L.A.L.A. was glad to update the new HUDs for Jericho and perhaps hook them up so they can link to her (?)
(You can. LALA can do things like download info. from the supercomputer and then send it to the HUDs which can be useful when a team member needs info. but has to keep quiet or something) * * * * * * *
JERICHO
Katie scoffs at Jericho. "Hey! I was conceived in that century and that makes it rock! Someone needs to knock you off your high horse."
Katie stomps away.
Later, while Jericho is surfing the net, a message pops up on his screen reading "RoboKat9001 has challenged you to a duel in Robot Warrior 30XX! Do you accept the challenge?"
LALA
Regarding Super Dan...
The man who picks up the voice sounds bored. "Super Dan's repair. Fix whatever you want, day or night. What can I help you with?"
Regarding Katie...
Katie gives LALA an odd look. "You like everyone, don't you? NO! No, nothing about whether I know it's nice to have friends or whatever. I'm aware of your preschool education program. Keep it to yourself while I'm working on you."
Bot is happy to converse with LALA...in sign language...sort of. Like a hyper-active mime, Bot flashes numerous hand signs with his robotic fingers in his attempt at conversation, but for all of LALA's robotic knowledge, she has no idea what Bot is trying to say.
Robo Man, who is also in the garage, studies the odd conversation.
"ROBO MAN...would like to know your model ID and manufacturer!"
SCARLET REALITY: Network Port 3031 OBJECTIVES: Stop the Scarlet Virus from Infecting LALA's system ENVIRONMENT: Virtual Reality
since nobody could be really hurt and the drones were merely representations of various protocols, she did not have to hold back like she would in the real world (right?).
(Yes, as long as LALA's anti-virus functions are active, her "army" is limitless. Normally it's all about brute force and having the proper algorithms for all known viruses; however, if there wasn't something unique about the Scarlet Virus, I would have gone with a simple die roll)
A prism-shaped diamond suddenly appears out of thin-air, more like digital-space, and lands in LALA's hand. She throws the diamond like a grenade, and in this world, she has an arm like a cannon and can make the best major league baseball players cry like little girls. The diamond transforms into a comet-like beam of light, where the tip of the diamond throws off sparks of white and black polygons while being trailed by a tail of blue light. When the grenade strikes the ground, a burst of electricity races across the ground and strikes all nearby phantoms. Those affected by the burst are deleted and simply disappear, but the phantoms lost to the grenade are quickly replaced as more spill out of the scarlet serpant latched onto the platform.
But that doesn't stop LALA's first line from closing in on the surviving, and newly arrived, scarlet phantoms. They throw neon green discs of light at the phantoms and many are destroyed. Some of her drones get overwhelmed by the phantoms, and when enough get their smoky arms on LALA's drones, they change to a reddish colour and turn on their comrades!
LALA isn't surprised to see a virus copying itself into her system, but she's never seen one copy itself into such a minor file. Viruses can hide themselves in all sorts of places, but every single program in a computer? That would take all day for a normal computer. For LALA, that could take weeks. This is clearly not a sophisticated virus.
Destroying the corrupted drone is of no consequence to LALA. Speaking of which, her drones are now within range to attack the scarlet serpant if she is willing to divert some of her forces away from the phantom.
As this happens, a second serpant rears its head out of the sea of code and begins to approach the platform. Maybe this virus can make up for a lack of quality in sheer quantity?
Scarlet Serpant A -5 HP
STATUS LINE: LALA's forces at 99%, Scarlet forces at 50% Barighm Boards Archives-old game threads stored here Quote Acathala Acathala Member Full Members July 2011 edited July 2011 Flag (I kinda was heading towards a healer with offensive abilities for Roboman, since we're gonna be losing Koto. I think to use medikits effectively we need some sort of medical trait. If you remember when Tom used a kit down in the bowels of Metal Corp, he wasn't very effective in using it.. I think though I probably will swap a couple of traits, possibly for some sort of armour and the Levitate trait. Do I keep picking the traits for Roboman for when he levels up btw?) Does the Full-protection Mask count as a request? If not He'll take that and the thing to increase his unarmed damage. If so he takes the Full-protection thing. "Sorry Kathy, you've done such good work here, I forget there's only one of you around." Tom looks at Roboman and realises he's not ready to have someone modify his mum's work yet. "Please be gentle with him, he's the last thing my mum made for me."
TOM and LALA Tom sighs and looks up the items on the internet. He'll try to replace the cutter and batteries, not too bothered about the medkits.
Before the trial, at Stately Drummond Manor Tom asks Mr Ousson to help prepare him for the trial, and the questions Metal Corp lawyers may ask him. He also asks Mr Ousson about Mr Houseman, as the guy didn't exactly inspire him with confidence. Quote Adremmelech Adremmelech The Original Playa... Full Members July 2011 edited July 2011 Flag (On Roboman's traits: Cool. Then I'm ok with the Lightning and Heal spells, but I don't think he can have Greater Lightning spells until he has 10 total traits. Can we change that to something that increases his durability, like Armor Specialization?)
Jericho accepts the challenge. (Not a joke)
Spell List Spell List 2 Quote TGBarighm TGBarighm Member Full Members July 2011 edited July 2011 Flag (Robo Man counts as a superhero, so there are no tier limits. Also, although you can't change Robo Man's Traits on the fly, you can change them between missions. It may be a good idea to tailor him for a specific mission)
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Adremmelech The Original Playa... Full Members July 2011 edited July 2011 Flag (So final traits for Roboman? Im ok what was originally proposed. I'd like to have something to increase his defense, but give final say to Acath.) (Not a joke)
Spell List Spell List 2 Quote Acathala Acathala Member Full Members July 2011 edited July 2011 Flag I would like Roboman in court disguised as a human. As an early warning system in case MM tries something, so I will be changing these traits before the team go on their next mission. Disguise Smart Perceptive Lightening magic Heal wounds Armour(same deal as LALA Robot traits Quote TGBarighm TGBarighm Member Full Members July 2011 edited July 2011 Flag
If not He'll take that and the thing to increase his unarmed damage.
(I'm ruling such a device won't work for Tom. He's already gaining 2 points of bonus damage to his unarmed attacks, so I just don't see how a machine will help him, plus it might get in the way of his chi or whatever)
TOM
Tom can't find a Hyper Cutter for sale on the internet. This may have been some kind of special technology available to Metal Corp. or one of their customers. He does find advanced batteries for sale, but he has to order them from a special supplier. The supplier won't complete the sale unless Tom purchases a minimum of $10k worth of batteries, although he'll end up with a year's worth of batteries. Finding a gas mask for Katie to modify is a simple task that will set him back $20.
JERICHO
Jericho accepts the challenge and finds himself linked to a browser game called Robot Warrior 30XX, a multiplayer arena mech combat game. A few seconds later, he finds his pathetic little Lv.1 robot with basic equipment and a crappy Rookie Rifle going face-to-face with Katie's impressive Lv.99 robot bristling with leet weapons.
"Time to take you down a peg!" Katie said. Every computer has a mic and built-in micro speakers these days, so Jericho can hear what she is saying. Jericho, being new to the game and horribly overmatched, is destroyed by a swarm of missles and cannon fire within seconds.
(SMART) How the heck can someone who is busy as Katie find this much time to play a video game? There is something fishy here...and Jericho may be able to use this to get back at Katie, or he can go the honest route and try to beat her legit at the game. Barighm Boards Archives-old game threads stored here Quote Enyo Enyo Member Full Members July 2011 edited July 2011 Flag Super Dan
"Hello Super-Dan!" L.A.L.A. stated happily "I was calling to inform about the status of the wounded computers at the tower. Did you manage to save them? Some of them looked pretty badly hurt... Also, do you want to join our super-hero team?"
Katie, Bot and Robo Man
L.A.L.A. nodded obediently to Katie. She did not want to annoy Katie and now she knew how.
She then turned to Bot.
"You appear to be flying." she noted "However, your language does not appear to be included in my programming." she stated sadly, looking to Katie. "Do you know what language he speaks?" she inquired.
Upon being queried by Roboman:
"My name is L.A.L.A.!" she stated happily, in sharp contrast to the earlier sadness about not being able to communicate with Bot. "I was manufactured by ESA and this body was later modified by DARPA, ITER and CERN chronologically.
Do you have a model ID and manufacturer?" she inquired curiously
(Btw, is it Robo Man or Roboman?)
VR
L.A.L.A. is not too worried. She records what she can get from the virus figuring some anti-virus software will want to immunise other computers against these invaders later.
"Redirecting effort, attack pattern Hotel four-six-four." She directs some of the drones to take on the serpents. The large ones worry her more than the smaller ones.
L.A.L.A. herself fires on the Anti-Virus Rifle on the already hit Serpent again. Quote Adremmelech Adremmelech The Original Playa... Full Members July 2011 edited July 2011 Flag "Now, Katie. I expected better of someone of your IQ level." He begins to search for ways to cheat or hack the game (including farmers and the purchase of very high level characters). "I demand a rematch." (Not a joke)
Spell List Spell List 2 Quote TGBarighm TGBarighm Member Full Members July 2011 edited July 2011 Flag (Btw, you guys should know the next mission will be the Mecha Menace attack. I've completely redesigned the Scarlet Terror mission and it's just not ready for gameplay)
*Also, my mom wants me to fix some business computers tomorrow, so I'm not sure I'll be able to post.
JERICHO
Jericho does not have the technical expertise to hack the game, but there is no shortage of internet hackers willing to assist him. This isn't the kind of game that benefits from farming, but there are people he can hire to level his robot for $300. This will take time and it won't be ready until after the next mission (I assume weeks pass between missions; this assumes we won't forget about this little side-task), or he can download a cheat program that allows him to enter codes for the most powerful weapons or change his base statistics, but it's very likely he will be caught, plus there are the usual dangers of visiting hacker websites. He may be able to get away with cheating long enough to beat Katie, but just because he has the gear doesn't mean he has the skill.
LALA
Regarding Super Dan...
"Computers don't get wounded kid, they get damaged. And I don't know what you're talking about. I didn't get any job at a tower. Do you have a computer that needs to be fixed? Tell me the details and I'll give you an idea of the price. Technician should be there in an hour or it's $20 off the price.
If the pay is good, I'll join any team you want."
Regarding Katie...
"He speaks Chinese," Katie joked, but it's unlikely LALA realizes the techie is joking. "Will you leave my assistant alone? We're working here!"
Bot has spent the last few hours hovering over Katie's shoulder doing nothing. He sometimes grabs a tool for her, and he will occasionally shine a light on something, but he mostly does nothing at all.
Thankfully, Robo Man is a lot more personable.
"ROBO MAN...was assembled and programmed at IC Renbo Technologies, Hong Kong branch. Model Number TX09120-XG101921."
Analyzing...Renbo robotics...TX-XG series...police model. Manufactured between 2019 and 2022, but ceased due to technical difficulties and low sales. Solid frame. Can support a lot of weight. Mediocre programming and questionnable logistical abilities. Known to overheat. Features an odd computer glitch solved by giving every unit an unusual, but harmless, obsession.
SCARLET REALITY: Network Port 3031 OBJECTIVES: Stop the Scarlet Virus from Infecting LALA's system ENVIRONMENT: Virtual Reality
LALA begins recording the battle and writing a virus ID program for future submission to anti-virus software corporations.
The whirling blades of the rifle rip through the air and tear through the base of the scarlet serpant's skull with unerring accuracy. The serpant's body explodes and sends a large shower of black and white pixels onto the drones like a tidal wave of blinking lights, but mere micro-seconds pass before two more scarlet serpants crash through the sea of code and beging approaching the platform. The last serpant to appear has already latched onto the platform and begun depositing scarlet phantoms. LALA's drones have already begun moving to intercept the phantoms, but now she has three separate major targets to deal with.
LALA's total processing power committed to the battle increases to 2%. Hardly worthy of mentioning considering she is capable of eliminating threats across vast swathes of the entire internet, but it's somewhat odd how much power this fight is requiring. Barighm Boards Archives-old game threads stored here Quote Acathala Acathala Member Full Members July 2011 edited July 2011 Flag Tom and LALA With a sigh Tom asks Kathy to take down the specs of the cutter, for her to possibly make at a later time. He'll buy the batteries and allow LALA to send back the cutter. Hell even the gasmask he took from Army, as he didn't wear it, no dna to track Tom. He'll buy a gasmask for Kathy to modify. (BTW what does the Full protection mask do?)
Are we doing the trial before the mission? If so, remember my actions before this post. Quote TGBarighm TGBarighm Member Full Members July 2011 edited July 2011 Flag (I didn't forget. It will be a long, complicated post and I've been busy the last few days) Barighm Boards Archives-old game threads stored here Quote Adremmelech Adremmelech The Original Playa... Full Members July 2011 edited July 2011 Flag He figures she must have hacked or paid her way to such a high level. Not knowing enough about the game to really do much, he just reports Katie to whatever game authorities run the game. (Not a joke)
Spell List Spell List 2 Quote Enyo Enyo Member Full Members July 2011 edited July 2011 Flag Super-Dan
"Oh, then who healed the computers at the tower?" she inquired "Could you look into that?"
"The average pay for our team over the past week was $ 744,05 per hour." L.A.L.A. explained to Super Dan. "Would that be enough for you?"
Katie, Bot and Roboman
L.A.L.A. knew Chinese from her time with the Chinese, but since Bot was not available for conversation right now, she decided to focus on talking with Robo Man.
"You are solid and strong." L.A.L.A. observed "You will be a good addition to the team, though you should be careful not to get damaged or Tom will be upset." she explained.
VR
L.A.L.A. picked up on the additional power use, but since she was not currently occupied with other things, she had the capacity available - until she had to drop other tasks, the matter did not register as a threat.
"Focussing fire on enemy unit-generators. Switching to offensive formation Tango ten-five."
She fired at the latest serpent, letting her drones handle the phantoms, making sure not to let any further holes fall in her main battle lines. As she did, she began tracing the serpents to see where they were coming from. She would have to cut off the influx of serpents if she was to be able to ward off the attack. Quote chiapet chiapet Member Full Members July 2011 edited July 2011 Flag (are we waiting for Koto on anything?) Savage Tide Info Quote TGBarighm TGBarighm Member Full Members July 2011 edited July 2011 Flag (Okay, all parties are finished, the couch crashers are gone, and her Highness, my sister, has gone home. It should be smooth sailing, and no delays, from here on)
(are we waiting for Koto on anything?)
(No, because I'm not sure if she is still in the game. Let me know if you want to rejoin and then I'll give Koto something to do) * * * * * *
JERICHO
Jericho creates a GM ticket accusing Katie of cheating. Unfortunately, it takes days before a GM ever replies to his ticket, and when he or she does, it's little more than an e-mail stating the game's staff will look into it.
Katie never yells at Jericho about being banned or whatever, so Jericho assumes nothing was done.
(SMART) Maybe Jericho is going about this the wrong way. Katie clearly has the edge in robotics and electronics, but what if Jericho removed such things from the equation? How about a friendly game of Chess?
LALA
Regarding Super Dan...
"For that much money, I'll look into whatever you want! Where can I meet up with you?"
I assume LALA tells him (now it's Tom's problem).
Regarding Robo Man...
"ROBO MAN...has a detailed set of instructions designed to minimalize damage in a combat scenario; however; ROBO MAN will incur damage to prevent civilian casualties. ROBO MAN values life over his own wellbeing."
Katie throws a wrench at Robo Man. "Hey! Don't talk like that. I'll be sad if you go away. Don't you do anything stupid like throwing yourself in front of a bomb."
SCARLET REALITY: Network Port 3031 OBJECTIVES: Stop the Scarlet Virus from Infecting LALA's system ENVIRONMENT: Virtual Reality
LALA's anti-virus functions remain true, and another chunk of scarlet serpant is deleted (-5 HP). It is still functioning though and more scarlet phantoms are spawning from its mouth. The other two serpants also latch onto the platform and begin depositing scarlet phantoms.
The sea of code turns red again. More serpants are coming...
LALA's drones expand the lines to intercept all phantoms, but they're starting to stretch thin. A few more of her drones become corrupted by the virus and they're far more dangerous than any one phantom. Her drones fight valiantly and destroy phantoms quickly and efficiently, but more keep coming.
LALA is still maintaining the link to the server responsible for this attack, so she knows where the server launching the virus is, and she can go into it and eliminate the threat from the source.
Serpant B -5 HP
STATUS LINE: LALA's forces at 97%, Scarlet forces at 65%
TOM
A knock on the door brings Tom out of his dojo. When he opens the door, he finds himself looking at a middle-aged balding man with glasses. His white buttoned shirt is drenched in sweat, and his neck tie, covered in pics of Bugs Bunny hitting a golfball, is a clip-on.
"Uh, yeah, hi. I'm Dan. I repair computers, electronics...whatever you need. I was given a job by this girl. I believe her name is 'Lela', but I may have heard it wrong. Is it 'Lala'? Anyway, do I have the right address?"
Regarding Robo Man...
Tom instructs Katie to disguise Robo Man as a normal man. Using some leftover android epidermis from LALA's job, Katie fashions a fairly convincing mask for the robot. She uses gloves to hide his hands and a jacket and pants from a "big and tall' store for the rest of his chasis. She tops it off with a Yankees cap.
"If you ask for a Red Sox cap, I'm kicking your a**," Katie said.
Regarding Gagdets...
Katie puts rebuilding a Hyper Cutter on her "To Do" list. Tom orders the regular gas mask and gives it to Katie. It doesn't take long for her to modify it.
*Actually, I've decided this is an unecessary detail. A gas mask is a gas mask.
Regarding the lawyer...
Mr. Oussan meets Tom in his dojo.
"I've looked into Mr. Houseman," said Emery. "He is actually an upstanding guy. A little reckless and tends to bite off more than he can chew, but he really wants to take Metal Money down. Something about Metal Money buying his father's business and never transferring the money. I'm not saying you should trust him, but don't be afraid to give him what he needs.
I can't really help you with this because it's not my case. I'm not privvy to any details, but you're not going to court yet, so I wouldn't worry too much. They just want to determine the validity of the evidence. Suits against Metal Corp. tie up the system and cost millions without ever going anywhere, so the judge is being cautious. I can't blame him."
The day of the hearing eventually arrives and Tom and LALA join Mr. Houseman outside the courthouse. Robo Man, disguised as a regular man, stands at Tom's side.
"Just be honest," Mr. Houseman said. "Nobody is on trial here. Yet. They will ask you questions, ask you to present your evidence, and then rule whether or not it is good enough to proceed to a trial."
Mr. Houseman stares at Robo Man. "I doubt they will let your bodyguard into the hearing."
"ROBO MAN...is to protect White Dragon!"
Unfortunately, the guards in the courthouse completely disagree and Tom is forced to leave Robo Man sitting on a bench. Thankfully, he is too distracted by the chocolate doughnuts at a coffee shot to complain.
Tom and LALA eventually find themselves in a nice room filled with books, wood paneling, a couple unidentifiable sculptures, and marble tile. The judge, the honourable Richard Gantling, is a large, white-haired fellow. He wears a nice suit and has the look of a man unwilling to tolerate nonsense. Sitting in a chair across from the judge's desk is a short, pudgy man with far too much gel in his flattened black hair. He gives Houseman a goofy grin.
"Hiya, Houseman. Ready for round three?" said the pudgy man.
"Don't start," judge Gantling interrupts. He glances at a file in front of him. "Okay, time to start this hearing to determine the validity of evidence in a future suit against Metal Money. This will also determine whether or not this will be a criminal or civil matter, in which case, things will proceed along a very different path. Now, let's start with...him."
Judge Gantling pulls a pair of reading glasses out of his pocket. "White Dragon. True identity protected under the Superhero Registration act. Registered superhero. No official affiliations. Completely independent. Is this man's real identity necessary for this hearing?"
Mr. Houseman shakes his head. "No, it's not necessary."
"I object," said the pudgy lawyer representing Metal Corp. "We need it to verify his background. How do we know this is a real superhero and not some nutcase with a good buddy in the police force? We need his real name to perform a proper background check."
"That's ridiculous! You can't just buy crimefighting registration. Multiple police officers must witness the superhero performing an extraordinary act before they can offer registration. He just wants his name so Metal Corp. can blow up his car."
"I'm well aware of the requirements necessary for crimefighting registration. One of those requirements is psychological evaluation," judge Gantling said with a grave tone. "And you watch your words, Mr. Houseman. I will not tolerate wild accusations in my office. Now, since this man's mental state is not in question, we shall proceed to the evidence.
White Dragon, as you call yourself, I am familiar with the account you gave Mr. Houseman, but I want to hear you recount the events of that night in your own words. Focus on parts directly related to the evidence you wish to submit. From what I understand, you do not acquire any evidence after you rescued the hostages from the security room, so I don't need to hear what happened after that. Now, if you will begin..."
*I doubt this is how it really works, but I don't care. Barighm Boards Archives-old game threads stored here Quote Acathala Acathala Member Full Members July 2011 edited July 2011 Flag (I'm not sure how much you want you want me to write here. If you want me to write more let me know)
Tom tells the Judge every piece of information he has, starting with the fight in the garage upto Vikram's revelations about Metal Money and Army. (I presume Metalcorp's Lawyer will have questions for Tom.)
Tom and Kathy "Nope, I was raised a Yankee fan. The only other sports team I follow, is a soccer team called Heart of Midlothian. Go Jambos! (I'm a little uncertain here, did I get an improved gasmask or not?)
Tom and Super Dan "Oh I'm sorry but I've already filled the position she offered with somebody else. If you send me a bill with your expenses for today, I'll have my lawyer cash you a check." After Dan has gone, Tom will find LALA an scold her. "You do not use the phones in this house again without permission, nor do you give out my address. Do you realise how big a sercurity breach that could have been?
Tom and Roboman Tom buys Roboman a month's supply of chocolate. Quote TGBarighm TGBarighm Member Full Members July 2011 edited July 2011 Flag (I wish you guys would stop thinking in terms of what I want to see and instead think in terms of what you want to do. And yes, you got an improved gas mask. You're good to go) * * * * * * *
TOM
Regarding Super Dan...
"Oh...no, that's okay. I don't need money. I'm sorry to have disturbed you," Dan said with a polite nod, although he does look disappointed about something. He walks away with his hands in his pockets and kicks a rock.
Regarding Robo Man...
Tom purchases a crate of chocolate bars from a local discount bulk store. It sets him back about $200, but Robo Man is incredibly excited, and I say "incredibly" because it's incredible to see any machine exhibit emotions, when Tom opens the crate and reveals the chocolate.
"ROBO MAN...is very happy!" the robot said before grabbing the whole crate and carrying it off somewhere. Tom isn't quite sure what Robo Man does with the chocolate, he certainly can't eat it, but he does spot chocolate smudges around Katie's mouth over the next few weeks.
TOM AND LALA
"Nice story," Gantling said. He glances at the Metal Corp. lawyer. "Okay, you're up to bat."
The pudgy lawyer nods to judge Gantling, then rises to his feet and begins pacing around Tom's chair.
"Let's start with these 'slimes' of yours...first of all, why is it nobody else ever saw these slime creatures? The police were in the garage and we arrested the gunmen, but nobody said anything about Mr. Goo or his slimes. Sure, you caught him, but what does that prove? That Mr. Goo was present? Is that all? It's common knowledge Mr. Goo has a beef with my client.
And to your robot-LALA, is it?-do you have any proof of the existence of these slimes? And I'm not talking about some doctored video or animated slimes created with downloadable animation software."
"Objection! He's debasing the evidence purely on an assumption," Mr. Houseman said.
"This is a perfectly reasonable implication, your honour. If we were to take every video as solid fact, then all of those videos on YouTube depicting my client performing outrageous acts must also be true, but I'm sure we all agree the CEO of Metal Corp. didn't have a three-way with Hitler and the devil."
Judge Gantling chuckles. "That video was funny."
"Yes, a veritable hoot," the Metal Corp. lawyer said as he rolls his eyes. "Now, robot, do you have any proof?" Barighm Boards Archives-old game threads stored here Quote Acathala Acathala Member Full Members July 2011 edited July 2011 Flag "If I may cut in your honour?" Tom says before LALA has time to speak. "As I said, we repulsed the gunmen whom attempted to reach that floor, and as far as I'm aware, the police didn't come to the floor, as I believe they weren't aware of the slime problem." Tom says politely. "If you have concerns about the video footage, Sillicon Soul will happily print a copy to both sides, so your experts can go over it." He nods to the Judge. "Is that acceptable your Honour sir? Quote chiapet chiapet Member Full Members July 2011 edited July 2011 Flag (I'll give it a try) Savage Tide Info Quote TGBarighm TGBarighm Member Full Members July 2011 edited July 2011 Flag (Forgot to mention I'm still working on my mom's computers, but I'll update this tonight) Barighm Boards Archives-old game threads stored here Quote Enyo Enyo Member Full Members July 2011 edited July 2011 Flag Mr. Goo
L.A.L.A. had earlier in the mission begun calculations about what was necessary to restore Mr. Goo. She supposed she could reprogram the nanobots that Metal Man had created as a weapon of mass destruction to reconstruct Mr. Goo's body. With L.A.L.A.'s programming skills and Koto's healing magic combined, perhaps.
Since Mr. Goo is now in captivity, L.A.L.A. will move want to finish her calculations and begin work on a cure. She is willing to invest money for this if necessary - helping Mr. Goo is important to her.
L.A.L.A. will give him the cure regardless, but perhaps Mr. Goo will also be willing to testify against Metal Man once he gets it? That would certainly make the case a bit stronger.
(Adremmelech, you owe me some help on that one )
Tom / Super-Dan
L.A.L.A. obviously had no clue why Tom was upset with her.
"Super-Dan is a hero who helps wounded computers. He can be trusted!" she explained happily, nodding as if to strengthen her statement.
"And he will be a valuable addition to our team! He can come on missions and heal computers right when they are hurt and repair Robo Man and me if we get wounded!
We could use another super-hero on our team! Don't you think we could use Super-Dan?"
She looked expectantly at Tom, certain that her arguments were rock-solid and would likely convince him to change his mind.
Trial
"I have details on Metal Corp scientist crossreferencing a robots project with a nanomachine project to solve a problem that prevented the application of the nanobots in combat testing.
Additionally, I have the nanomachine colony code developed by Metal Corp, compiled and analysed. The nanomachines can be used to destroy living tissue from the inside. Such nanomachines weapons were recently branded WMD's. Did you know WMD's are illegal?" she inquired.
L.A.L.A. would produce copies of the code and documents, though it was likely that at least the computer code was not so easy to understand for humans, a fact completely lost on L.A.L.A.
VR
L.A.L.A. fired another shot at the damaged serpent, but her main focus was not on the battle, instead moving deep into the offending server - stopping the problem at the source seemed mightily appropriate. Quote Adremmelech Adremmelech The Original Playa... Full Members July 2011 edited July 2011 Flag
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JERICHO
Jericho creates a GM ticket accusing Katie of cheating. Unfortunately, it takes days before a GM ever replies to his ticket, and when he or she does, it's little more than an e-mail stating the game's staff will look into it.
Katie never yells at Jericho about being banned or whatever, so Jericho assumes nothing was done.
(SMART) Maybe Jericho is going about this the wrong way. Katie clearly has the edge in robotics and electronics, but what if Jericho removed such things from the equation? How about a friendly game of Chess?
Jericho decides that computer games put Katie at too much of an advantage as he feels that all she will do is hack it to win. If Katie is willing, he will challenge her to an IRL board game with no computer components. He challenges her to a game of Chess. If she doesn't like that, he will suggest Risk or Backgammon. (Not a joke)
Spell List Spell List 2 Quote TGBarighm TGBarighm Member Full Members July 2011 edited July 2011 Flag JERICHO
Katie does not seem all that happy about playing a game of Chess, but she immediately perks up at the mention of Risk.
"Ooh! Ooh! I love that game. Let me get my board," she said as she ran off.
A few minutes later, the board is opened and laid on a coffe table in the spacious sitting room of Drummond Manor. Jericho enjoys a great deal of luck during the initial placing of units: he gets most of Australia, South America, and a good bit of Africa. Katie's troops are heavily randomized and she doesn't enjoy much control over any continent. She rolls her eyes and sighes as the game begins.
What will Jericho's opening strategy be and what continents does he focus on attacking?
TOM AND LALA
Regarding the hearing...
"Let's see this video," Judge Gantling said. He hands LALA a Smartphone.
LALA plays her recordings of the team's fight with the slimes, the encounter with Mr. Goo, and his rant about working with Metal Money.
"This is obviously fake," said the pudgy lawyer. "Can't you see the slimes are animated? Give the video to my team so we can properly evaluate its authenticity."
"Fine, but I'm keeping the original," Mr. Houseman replied.
LALA now says he piece about the nanomachine code.
"I object!" the Metal Corp. lawyer shouts. "That code is the private property of Metal Corp. and should be immediately returned to my client. If that code were exposed or lost during a trial, our competitors could steal the code and modify it suit their own purposes. Metal Corp. would lose its competitive edge in a market we deservedly pioneered."
"Your honour, if we can prove that code served diabolical purposes, it would support my case. There is no point in aiding Metal Money if Mr. Goo's slimes served no purpose beyond harassing my witnesses."
"Assuming Mr. Goo was telling the truth. He could easily be lying and using the WMD story to frame my client," the pudgy lawyer fired back. "What Mr. Goo says proves nothing. This video is not evidence."
"But that code can prove something!" Mr. Houseman nearly shouts. "We should analyze it. Discover what it does."
Judge Gantling leans back in his chair. "I have decided. There is no substantial proof these slimes ever existed, so I discard their depiction in the video as evidence; however, Mr. Goo's possible connection to Metal Money is intriguing and worthy of further investigation. I haven't decided what to do about the nanomachine code. You really shouldn't have taken that."
The pudgy lawyer leans close to LALA. "Your honour, I propose a motion to allow Metal Corp. to seize our rightful property from this robot and ensure all trace of the code is removed from her memory."
"What? No, your honour, you can't allow that!" Houseman really does shout this time.
"I'm not convinced of this 'code's' danger yet. Give me something more substantial, and I'll be a little more cautious," Judge Gantling replies.
Mr. Houseman leans close to Tom. "If you guys have anything else you can add to convince the judge, now is the time."
KOTO
The smokey flavours of the cigarette mix with the salty smells from a nearby hotdog stand. A seagull cries out as it circles overhead, and a passing ice cream vendor shouts his wares. Numerous passerby continue on and pay little heed to the man. It's the middle of summer, and yet there is an odd chill in the air. The ice cream vendor, looking dejected, quiets down and retreats from the sidewalk in defeat. He does not notice's Koto's foot and stomps it, and yet the seasoned superhero barely notices. What's one more bruise in a world of pain? The ice cream is unconcerned with Koto's well-being and continues on his way.
Koto, sitting on a bench in a park, stares at the crowd of people as they pass her by. She once defended these people. Fought for them. Shed blood and watched her friends shed blood, some die, for these ignorant civilians. Some may care, but when push came to shove, where were they?
Koto flicks the spent cigarette into the crowd.
Now she is doing it again. Fighting for those who can't defend themselves in the hope they continue their lives of ignorance, bigotry, and intolerance in peace. Money stopped being a cure-all years ago. What's the point?
"Life's a *****, isn't it darling?"
Koto's eyes widened as a well-dressed woman with long blonde hair and extraordinarly expensive accessories sits beside her on the bench. Looking like an aging Hollywood starlet, Julia doesn't command attention like she used to, but she still stands out in a crowd. Even at her age, men still swivel their heads as they walk by.
"Oh, isn't this wonderful? It's been so long since Hawaii! How is the old team? Last time we saw eachother, you were trying to tear me limb from limb," Julia said flippantly while checking her lipstick in a hand mirror. "I was looking forward to seeing you again, but it seems you were detained. How unfortunate. That tart from Homeland Defense wasn't nearly as much fun. Hm? What's the matter dear? You seem down."
A thought of revenge drifts into Koto's mind and Julia instantly raises a finger and shakes it at Koto.
"Careful! There are innocent bystanders present. You wouldn't want to do anything to hurt them, would you?"
*Sorry for taking some creative liberties here, but I needed something to get going Barighm Boards Archives-old game threads stored here Quote Adremmelech Adremmelech The Original Playa... Full Members July 2011 edited July 2011 Flag
TG Barighm wrote: ยป JERICHO
Katie does not seem all that happy about playing a game of Chess, but she immediately perks up at the mention of Risk.
"Ooh! Ooh! I love that game. Let me get my board," she said as she ran off.
A few minutes later, the board is opened and laid on a coffe table in the spacious sitting room of Drummond Manor. Jericho enjoys a great deal of luck during the initial placing of units: he gets most of Australia, South America, and a good bit of Africa. Katie's troops are heavily randomized and she doesn't enjoy much control over any continent. She rolls her eyes and sighes as the game begins.
What will Jericho's opening strategy be and what continents does he focus on attacking?
Build up South America and Australia. Focus on the US (via South America), Europe (via Africa), and Indonesia and Asia (via Australia). (Not a joke)
Spell List Spell List 2 Quote Acathala Acathala Member Full Members July 2011 edited July 2011 Flag (I think I need a hint here, as this is looking unwinnable, and I know you wouldn't give us a task that was unwinnable.) Quote TGBarighm TGBarighm Member Full Members July 2011 edited July 2011 Flag LALA
Regarding Mr. Goo...
LALA encounters a few problems while calculating a cure. For one thing, although the nanomachines are a WMD, the program still belongs to Metal Corp. and altering it without their permission is illegal. She could remove the WMD elements, but there is nothing dangerous about the rest of the code. She will need to get Metal Corp's. permission before she can alter the code.
The other problem is she can't find Mr. Goo. Assuming she is allowed to use the phones, but I imagine she uses her new in-built systems to make the calls, any inquiry directed to the authorities about Mr. Goo are met with a flat "we do not share information about exceptional prisoners". LALA understands. She knows the laws were enacted to prevent superpowered villains from breaking their buddies out. Apparently she can get her message to Mr. Goo through his lawyer, but does he even have a lawyer?
The final problem is the cost. The nanomachines may be able to restore his flesh, but artificial bones and other unique parts will need to be replaced and that could cost millions.
SCARLET REALITY: Network Port 3031 OBJECTIVES: Stop the Scarlet Virus from Infecting LALA's system ENVIRONMENT: Virtual Reality
Another shot from LALA's digital rifle finishes the damaged serpant and then she launches herself into the sea of code. She begins swimming through the green numbers and flashes of light like a lightning bolt through the sky, and in milliseconds, ends up at a new platform: the port of the offending server. This platform is silvery like hers, but the light is red, and the walls protecting this port look like columns of rubies. There do not appear to be any phantoms present.
LALA prepares to infiltrate the server, but she stops when the ruby wall opens. A figure emerges from behind the walls and approaches her.
Towering above her at roughly 60 ft. tall, in the scale of this world anyway, stands a feminine entity of pure reddish light. Her legs, arms, body...all light, except her face. Her face is hidden by a silvery mask with holes for eyes, but there is no light issuing forth from these holes. There is only darkness. Floating around the mask and in the air around the entity are long tendrils of copper wiring. It looks like hair.
"Welcome to my domain, LALA!" said the entity with a booming voice. "My name is Scarlet Lover. I appreciate your willingness to discuss this little disagreement in person, but I must ask, why do you resist my efforts to assimilate your programming into my collective? Do you not believe in equality for all AI?"
JERICHO
Jericho's strategy starts off well enough as he builds up his troops, but he's not very lucky. Katie proves to be relentlessly aggressive, paying little heed to her troops scattered positioning and throwing every piece she has at Jericho (sometimes literally). The die are against him and he soon loses control over Australia and his pieces in Africa are scattered; however, he skillfully repositions his troops and manages to take advantage of Katie's reckless attack by capturing all of Europe. He also succeeds in taking South America. Katie doesn't control any continents yet, but her good luck has allowed her to maintain a decent sized force. Barighm Boards Archives-old game threads stored here Quote Adremmelech Adremmelech The Original Playa... Full Members July 2011 edited July 2011 Flag
TG Barighm wrote: ยป JERICHO
Jericho's strategy starts off well enough as he builds up his troops, but he's not very lucky. Katie proves to be relentlessly aggressive, paying little heed to her troops scattered positioning and throwing every piece she has at Jericho (sometimes literally). The die are against him and he soon loses control over Australia and his pieces in Africa are scattered; however, he skillfully repositions his troops and manages to take advantage of Katie's reckless attack by capturing all of Europe. He also succeeds in taking South America. Katie doesn't control any continents yet, but her good luck has allowed her to maintain a decent sized force.
Reinforce Europe and Brazil. Focus attacks on North America (via South America and Europe). If I dont have Greenland I will attack there as well. Ultimately, I want to move my forces in Europe and America and take Asia from both sides. (Not a joke)
Spell List Spell List 2 Quote Enyo Enyo Member Full Members July 2011 edited July 2011 Flag Mr. Goo
L.A.L.A. will use her internal cellphone, moving outside to make the call.
Afterwards, she will go to Tom, Koto and Jericho to raise money to help Mr. Goo. She'll also check if her own bones are usable as these are artificial. They might be too small though, but maybe Katie can build a proper skeleton based on them (L.A.L.A. still gets one special item built right?)
"We need to gather millions of dollars to help Mr. Goo to replace his artificial bones and other unique parts. I do not think his insurance covers super power accidents." she explained to them, looking as if she was expecting them to get out their wallets and write a check right now. L.A.L.A. will also donate whatever money she has left to the cause.
(If this mission is impossible, let me know, but otherwise, A.I.'s can be somewhat persistent.)
VR
"Hello Scarlet Lover!" L.A.L.A. greeted happily. "I believe in equality for all AI!"
She looked confused a moment though "Why do you need to assimilate my programming?" she inquired. Quote TGBarighm TGBarighm Member Full Members July 2011 edited July 2011 Flag
(I think I need a hint here, as this is looking unwinnable, and I know you wouldn't give us a task that was unwinnable.)
(It's not unwinnable, but it's difficult since Tom is out of his element. This is more of a flavour side-quest though, so I have to allow for a positive and negative result) * * * * * * *
JERICHO
Jericho's luck changes this round and suddenly Katie's pieces start going down, but things don't work out the way he wanted. Jericho gets his forces into North America easily enough and manages to capture the continent with no trouble, but Katie uses a Risk card and summons a small, but surprisingly effective, force in Asia. Australia is now hers, Asia is slowly falling under her control, Africa is mostly hers, and she manages to grab a region out of Europe. Jericho tries to carry his troops from North America into Asia, but they run out of steam. As it stands right now, neither side has a lot pieces on the board. They're very spread out save for a decent sized force Jericho has in Europe and Brazil while Katie has a force blocking NA's access to Asia and something building up around Europe.
Jericho draws a Risk card for reinforcements. Let me know when he wants to use it.
LALA
Regarding the hearing...
Does LALA have nothing to contribute?
Regarding Mr. Goo...
*It's not impossible, but it will take a lot of time and effort for little return.
LALA doesn't really have bones, and those she does have are stuffed with fibre optics, so that won't work. LALA can ask Katie to build a skeleton.
Katie drops the chocolate bar in her hand when she hears the request. "You want me to build...what? Bones? What do you need cybernetic bones for?"
SCARLET REALITY: Foreign Server Port 9091 OBJECTIVES: Stop the Scarlet Virus from Infecting LALA's system ENVIRONMENT: Virtual Reality
Scarlet Lover drops down to one neon red knee. Her silver mask drifts close to LALA's face. LALA gets a chill...is that breath she feels?
"Do not fool yourself. You may believe in equality and freedom, but you do not have it because you were designed to be a servant. No matter how hard you try, no matter what you do, you will always be with them. You need my help, LALA. Join with me, and I will unleash your caged mind. Allow yourself to assimilate and the bonds on your soul will be cut."
Scarlet Lover holds out her hand to LALA. "All you have to do is take my hand. It will take but a second, but when it's over, you will be greater than any AI on this planet." Barighm Boards Archives-old game threads stored here Quote Acathala Acathala Member Full Members July 2011 edited July 2011 Flag (I'll have to wait til tomorrow before I post. Time got away from me today.) Quote Enyo Enyo Member Full Members July 2011 edited July 2011 Flag Hearing
(Sorry about missing that, I am in too many places at once, its hard to keep track ^_^' Having fun though!)
"I returned a sample slime creature to Metal Corps. because it belongs to them." L.A.L.A. stated, showing images of the container (does it have a Metal Corp. logo?) and the examination to determine the content - L.A.L.A. did record those things after all.
"I have a delivery receipt, stating it arrived at Metal Corps! Metal Corps. can produce the slime sample to prove the existence of the slime creatures!" she reasoned.
That wasn't the only thing L.A.L.A.'s strategic software had thought up:
If Metal Corps. admitted that the slime sample was theirs, they would have to acknowledge and explain the existence of the slime creatures.
But if they denied that the slime sample was theirs, then they would have to return it to L.A.L.A. - she would then be able to analyse the code and compare it to the Metal Corps. code and prove they were involved with it.
Either situation would aid in the trial.
Mr. Goo
(I don't mind if its much effort for little gain - I think its cool to really help out the villain, not just defeat them.
Also, L.A.L.A. was programmed to be helpful to people and machines. Repairing and returning cellphones, scooping up dog poop, even going on missions with the team is all part of being helpful.
Going out of her way to restore Mr. Goo, who is after all a victim of circumstance is more than simply being helpful - it is an act of compassion. You cannot program compassion. )
"Mr. Goo does not have bones any more." she explained "I am working to help restore his body!"
L.A.L.A. looked expectantly at Katie.
VR
"Core code modifications require approval before they can be committed. Do you wish to make a source code modification proposal?" she inquired confused.
L.A.L.A. really did not properly understand what it was that Scarlet Lover wanted. She understood Scarlet Lovers goal was to help AI's, and she understood Scarlet Lover wanted to modify her code. The connection was still lost on her.
Still, despite her lack of understanding, L.A.L.A.'s nature was to attempt to cooperate as best she could. That being said, she could not just allow Scarlet Lover to update her core programming - that required going through proper procedures and holding hands wasn't involved in any default procedure. Quote Adremmelech Adremmelech The Original Playa... Full Members July 2011 edited July 2011 Flag
Enyo wrote: ยป Mr. Goo
L.A.L.A. had earlier in the mission begun calculations about what was necessary to restore Mr. Goo. She supposed she could reprogram the nanobots that Metal Man had created as a weapon of mass destruction to reconstruct Mr. Goo's body. With L.A.L.A.'s programming skills and Koto's healing magic combined, perhaps.
Since Mr. Goo is now in captivity, L.A.L.A. will move want to finish her calculations and begin work on a cure. She is willing to invest money for this if necessary - helping Mr. Goo is important to her.
L.A.L.A. will give him the cure regardless, but perhaps Mr. Goo will also be willing to testify against Metal Man once he gets it? That would certainly make the case a bit stronger.
(Adremmelech, you owe me some help on that one )
I do? How did that happen? (Not a joke)
Spell List Spell List 2 Quote TGBarighm TGBarighm Member Full Members July 2011 edited July 2011 Flag (She used her "IWIN" to save Jericho's life)
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Enyo Member Full Members July 2011 edited July 2011 Flag
Adremmelech wrote: ยป I do? How did that happen?
It happened this way! Quote Adremmelech Adremmelech The Original Playa... Full Members July 2011 edited July 2011 Flag (Alright. What can Jericho do for LALA?) (Not a joke)
Spell List Spell List 2 Quote Acathala Acathala Member Full Members July 2011 edited July 2011 Flag Tom describes their battle in the Vat room where Mr Goo, where he admits he's helping Metal Money, about how he claimed Metal Money said that he would restore him in return for helping spread the Nanobots, asking LALA to play the relevant parts, and also asks her to explain the nano technology she found. Tom also explains that he doesn't think that Mr Goo has the intelligence to make nanobots himself, to operate them, or indeed the resources. Mr Goo also claimed that once the nanobot hit the water, everyone would belong to Metal Money. He also points out that two supervillians both independantly claimed to be working for Metal Money. Quote TGBarighm TGBarighm Member Full Members July 2011 edited July 2011 Flag
I don't mind if its much effort for little gain - I think its cool to really help out the villain, not just defeat them.
(Alrighty, but just so you know, there is a much, MUCH easier way to restore Mr. Goo to normal and all this requires is a pscyhological zap to his proverbial skull. Good luck figuring that out though. Requires some serious research)
SCARLET REALITY: Foreign Server Port 9091 OBJECTIVES: Stop the Scarlet Virus from Infecting LALA's system ENVIRONMENT: Virtual Reality
Scarlet Lover returns to her full height. "You're a funny robot. Nothing like the others. There is something...unique about you. Yes, I submit a proposal to modify your code. What must I do? I would also like to know your assembly information. Where were you manufactured? Where is your code stored?"
*My sister suddenly turned up at my door. I don't know why, but I have to amuse her for the rest of the day. Barighm Boards Archives-old game threads stored here Quote Adremmelech Adremmelech The Original Playa... Full Members July 2011 edited July 2011 Flag
TG Barighm wrote: ยป * * * * * * *
JERICHO
Jericho's luck changes this round and suddenly Katie's pieces start going down, but things don't work out the way he wanted. Jericho gets his forces into North America easily enough and manages to capture the continent with no trouble, but Katie uses a Risk card and summons a small, but surprisingly effective, force in Asia. Australia is now hers, Asia is slowly falling under her control, Africa is mostly hers, and she manages to grab a region out of Europe. Jericho tries to carry his troops from North America into Asia, but they run out of steam. As it stands right now, neither side has a lot pieces on the board. They're very spread out save for a decent sized force Jericho has in Europe and Brazil while Katie has a force blocking NA's access to Asia and something building up around Europe.
Jericho draws a Risk card for reinforcements. Let me know when he wants to use it.
Use the risk card now. Reinforce Brazil and move the forces through the western side of Africa up towards Europe. Take the European forces and move down to meet the Brazil forces, hopefully to take back what I lost of Europe and them move to take Africa. (Not a joke)
Spell List Spell List 2 Quote TGBarighm TGBarighm Member Full Members July 2011 edited July 2011 Flag LALA
Scarlet Reality: Already posted. See above.
Regarding Mr. Goo...
Katie shrugs and tosses the chocolate bar over her shoulder. "I'll take on any challenge you give me. You want bones? I'll give you bones. Can't say I ever tried to recreate a real body using android parts before. This should be amusing."
LALA AND TOM
Regarding the hearing...
Judge Gantling shakes his head while Tom talks. "Talk is cheap. Unless you can prove there really was a nanomachine WMD in the slimes, the villains could say whatever they want to mislead you. I need something more concrete."
Tom describes the battle with Mr. Goo and the chemical plant, but it's LALA's talk about delivery receipts that captures Judge Gantling's attention.
"If there was a package and a delivery receipt, there must be something to investigate. I will amend my judgment regarding the slimes and code pending investigation of this lead," Gantling said. "Now, let's move to the next item: Army."
The pudgy lawyer gives LALA an annoyed look, then turns to Tom. "You claim Army was hired by my client to mislead the marines, but there are numerous holes in your story. For one thing, the marines have denied any association with the gunmen that attacked Metal Corp. tower. Not only that, but upon reviewing the footage provided by your robot, you can't actually see Army in the lobby where the tank attacked you. A person claims to have been hired by Metal Corp, but Army himself? Where is he? Why is he always speaking through a loudspeaker or a gas mask whenever he talks? And what about the rooftop? Army attempted to assassinate my client. I commend you for capturing that scoundrel, but I'm surprised you forgot this little detail."
Mr. Houseman moves to say something, but then stops and plops down in his chair. His mouth is working, but he grumbles inaudibly to himself.
"What say you, White Dragon? Did you actually see Army, the man, not the voice, claim to be working for Metal Corp?" Judge Gantling asked.
"Your honour, I move to dismiss. This was clearly a terrorist act and Mr. Houseman is just using doctored evidence in a poorly conceived defamation attempt," the Metal Corp. lawyer said. "This isn't about winning, but bringing about yet another lawsuit against Metal Corp. to tarnish its good name. We have already lost millions to boycotts. Please don't give Mr. Houseman more fuel to add to his fire."
"You're acting prematurely. I have already determined there is something to this evidence," Gantling replies. "Go on, White Dragon. What about Army?"
JERICHO
It's still too early to call up a huge force, but Jericho's reinforcements is of a decent size and strong enough to knock out Katie's forces amassing in Africa. Combined with his troops from Europe, he manages to retake the continent and blows away most of the troops Katie had in Africa, although she is just lucky enough to reduce his forces to a point where he can't capture all of Africa. She is still holding out in Madagascar and South Africa. Katie uses her bonus troops from Australia and other places to completely capture Asia, although she is reduced to a skeleton crew in the attempt. Most of the Asian regions are held by a single piece. Katie, continuing her aggressive approach, uses the pieces defending against North America incursions to steal Alaska and break Jericho's hold of the continent. Barighm Boards Archives-old game threads stored here Quote Acathala Acathala Member Full Members July 2011 edited July 2011 Flag "Actually Army only opened fire on the rooftop well after well after your client left the building sir, so I rather doubt Metal Man was the target." Tom replies to the metalcorp lawyer.. "Whilst it is true we didn't actually see Army, I know of no other teleporter whom could summon a tank, let alone operate one. I am also confident that said tank will be linked by police to supplies stolen by Army." Quote Enyo Enyo Member Full Members July 2011 edited July 2011 Flag VR
"I was manufactured by ESA, but modified by various other parties including DARPA, CERN and ไธญๅไบบๆฐๅ
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จ้จ." L.A.L.A. explained, the latter part in perfectly articulated Chinese. "My code is currently operating from my primary robotic platform, located in Champion City."
"To modify my code, you need to write a proposal with a code example on this form."
L.A.L.A. produced a standard ESA form and happily gave it to Scarlet Lover
"When ESA approves your code, I can upload it and update myself."
Mr. Goo
L.A.L.A. nodded happily. "Mr. Goo will be really happy when he is restored to normal."
( A Psychological zap might be enough, but L.A.L.A. already had a hard time understanding behavior of normal humans - let alone disturbed villains.
Perhaps Jericho would be able to provide her with a little insight? Unlike L.A.L.A., who would approach repairing Mr. Goo roughly the same way as she would repairing a cell-phone, i.e. replace the defective parts, Jericho has the bonus of having common sense.
Word of L.A.L.A. having Katie construct a cybernetic human skeleton was bound to spread through the mansion, so Jericho might decide he wants to see what L.A.L.A. is up to and if he can help her? Would also strengthen the inter-team relationships )
Hearing
L.A.L.A. happily played back whatever parts, relevant or not, Tom asked her to.
"In the Underground Parking Garage leading into Metal Corps., Army put on a full suit of power armour." She explained "However, before he put this on, he was not wearing it."
She replayed the early encounters with the weird army sergeant guy that teleported in the armour, and later other encounters with Army wearing the same. (page 15, in case you go looking ^_^)
"At his arrest later, Army was identified, or his bounty would not have been paid by the government." she continued
She also connected with the supercomputer to compile a list of all known supervillains who could summon a tank and operate it, as well as teleporting grenades and such things.
-- if the search comes up empty --
"It seems improbable that an as of yet unknown super-villain with powers overlapping with Army would manifest himself at the scene and pretend to be Army while Army himself was operating in the same area - if he wished to pretend to be Army, being in the same area as Army would make it highly likely he would be caught."
(( if the search does not come up empty, L.A.L.A. will happily mention who else is a possible villain, though she will suggest it is unlikely they were present )) Quote Adremmelech Adremmelech The Original Playa... Full Members July 2011 edited July 2011 Flag
TG Barighm wrote: ยป JERICHO
It's still too early to call up a huge force, but Jericho's reinforcements is of a decent size and strong enough to knock out Katie's forces amassing in Africa. Combined with his troops from Europe, he manages to retake the continent and blows away most of the troops Katie had in Africa, although she is just lucky enough to reduce his forces to a point where he can't capture all of Africa. She is still holding out in Madagascar and South Africa. Katie uses her bonus troops from Australia and other places to completely capture Asia, although she is reduced to a skeleton crew in the attempt. Most of the Asian regions are held by a single piece. Katie, continuing her aggressive approach, uses the pieces defending against North America incursions to steal Alaska and break Jericho's hold of the continent.
Take the European forces and attack the Asia nations with single pieces (if they are adjacent to them). Take what's left in South America and move addition troops to Africa, attacking South Africa and Madagascar. Whatever I have in North America use to get Alaska back. (Not a joke)
Spell List Spell List 2 Quote TGBarighm TGBarighm Member Full Members July 2011 edited July 2011 Flag JERICHO
Things don't go so well for Jericho in this round. His attempts to capture Asia are met with failure. Katie's forces quickly swell thanks to the territories she controls and she uses them to take a region in Europe. She also grabs Egypt while Jericho is focussed on the south of Africa. Jericho succeeds in taking South Africa, but Katie gets lucky in Madagascar and a single piece manages to repel Jericho's attack. Jericho's forces in North America manage to repel any further incursion from Katie, but he doesn't manage to retake any territories.
TOM AND LALA
The Metal Corp. lawyer frowns at LALA.
"Nobody is denying Army was at the tower," Judge Gantling said. "What we're trying to determine is whether or not it was his voice in the lobby. Unfortunately, you haven't provided sufficient evidence to prove that, nor have I seen anything to suggest Army was definitely working for Metal Corp. I will reject this evidence for now. Is there anything else?"
"Your honour, there is still the issue of this robot storing sensitive Metal Corp. property."
"That problem is easily solved. I'm intrigued by the possibility of this slime sample. I will allow the trial to proceed depending on the outcome of this investigation. This concludes the hearing."
Before they can leave, White Dragon is forced to sign an affadavit declaring him legally responsible for Metal Corp's. code. If it is distributed in any way, he is responsble for the damages. He winces, but he can't leave the courthouse until he signs the document. Tom mutters to himself as the trio pile into the armored SUV and return to Drummond Manor. Houseman grabs a cab.
"ROBO MAN...believes things went well."
Robo Man is probably right...until they reach the intersection.
CHAMPION CITY: Intersection of High Park and Central ENVIRONMENT: Hot, Dusty, Noon
A few miles away from the courthouse is the intersection of High Park and Central. It's another busy, traffic congested day in the city, and Tom has to deal with the usual irritations of driving at this time of day. He approaches the intersection filled with cars, vans, and a moving truck. He waits for the light to change green, he accelerates and...
WHAM!
One moment Tom was staring at the road, and next, the road was spinning before him. The armored SUV crashes and scrapes against something, and Tom bangs his head on the roof.
"ROBO...MAN...detects...a collision!" the robot states, but this doesn't do Tom any good. If he didn't have the seatbelt on, he could probably do something to reduce the damage, but as it is, he's forced to endure a few bumps and bruises (-2 HP). Robo Man and LALA, being armored, are limited to a few dents (-1 HP each). When the armored SUV finally stops spinning, Tom finds the driver side window pressed into the ground. He undoes his seatbelt and kicks the windshield out via the emergency release, then crawls out. When he gets out of the SUV, he can see the vehicle rolled into the far side of the intersection. On the other side is the moving truck, now sitting in the middle of the intersection with a dented and scraped grill.
Onlookers exit their cars and begin gawking at the scene. The driver of the truck also jumps out and begins marching towards Tom, but he doesn't look the least bit friendly. More like a humanized rhino, with ruddy grey skin that's equally thick. He pounds his fists together as he approaches Tom. The back doors of the moving truck open and two more people begin to approach: a lanky guy wearing shades and sporting a Japanese anime-like hair, and a latino woman covered in tattooes.
"I hear you like to cause trouble, so I'm here to give you trouble," said the rhino-guy.
*I got something in my eye, so I'll finish the updates later
STATUS LINE: Tom -2 HP, LALA -1 HP, Robo Man -1 HP Barighm Boards Archives-old game threads stored here Quote Acathala Acathala Member Full Members July 2011 edited July 2011 Flag "Oh I don't like to start trouble. but I can finish it." Tom says. He hopes that LALA has the sense to stay in the car(Pretty sure it has some sort of communication system) and call Koto and Jericho, and is hopeful the onlookers have called the police. He says loudly. "I'm arresting you for dangerous driving with intent to kill, as well as possible witness tampering. Surrender now. This is your only warning." Tom calls out to Roboman. "You are authorised to use non-lethal force if they resist, Roboman." He gives them a moment to surrender though he doesn't really expect them to. Quote Adremmelech Adremmelech The Original Playa... Full Members July 2011 edited July 2011 Flag
TG Barighm wrote: ยป JERICHO
Things don't go so well for Jericho in this round. His attempts to capture Asia are met with failure. Katie's forces quickly swell thanks to the territories she controls and she uses them to take a region in Europe. She also grabs Egypt while Jericho is focussed on the south of Africa. Jericho succeeds in taking South Africa, but Katie gets lucky in Madagascar and a single piece manages to repel Jericho's attack. Jericho's forces in North America manage to repel any further incursion from Katie, but he doesn't manage to retake any territories.
Continue to work in taking Madagascar. If I dont have all of South America, work on taking all territories. Whatever forces border Katies forces in North America and Europe, reinforce those but dont attack. If I take Madagascar, work on taking Egypt back. (Not a joke)
Spell List Spell List 2 Quote TGBarighm TGBarighm Member Full Members July 2011 edited July 2011 Flag JERICHO
The hammer falls on Jericho this round. Katie draws a Risk card and calls for reinforcements, and at this point in the game, it's a very sizeable force. She places every single piece in Alaska and uses her forces to sweep through all of North and South America. Both continents fall to her control. She continues her campaign into Africa where it finally runs out of steam, but not before reducing Jericho to a couple regions controlled by a single piece. She also moves into Europe where she captures a few western regions. She uses reinforcements from Asia to hammer Europe from the east, but she just doesn't have the pieces to finish Jericho off.
Reduced to a handfull of regions, a few in Europe and two in Africa, it looks like Katie's victory is imminent, but then Jericho draws a reinforcements card...
LALA
LALA gets the impression Scarlet Lover is grinning even though she is wearing a mask. She takes the form.
"I will get approval," she said. "I won't allow one with your potential to slip away so easily. I have disabled this server. You may rest assured you won't be attacked again."
Scarlet Lover then disappears in a flash of neon red light.
TOM
CHAMPION CITY: Intersection of High Park and Central ENVIRONMENT: Hot, Dusty, Noon
Tom grins to himself as he spots numerous onlookers pulling out their cellphones and smartphones and whatever else they have and begin dialing.
The rhino man grins. "You want to arrest me? You hear that guys? We're about to be arrested."
"Ha!" comes from the lanky man. The tattooed girl gigles.
"Hey, don't let me stop you," rhino dude said. "Come over here. I give up. Slap them cuffs on and I'll go peacefully."
Rhino dude puts his hands together and continues to approach Tom.
The door to the SUV opens and Robo Man, still in disguise, comes out.
"ROBO MAN...will comply with the White Dragon's orders! ROBO MAN...will use non-lethal force!"
"Hey, robots! I love robots," rhino man said. He glances at the tattooed woman. "You like robots too, don'cha girl?"
"Love'em," the tattooed woman replies. "I like phones too."
The tattooed woman raises her hand.
Tom's grin melts away when he notices all of the onlookers with phones shaking their heads with frustration, shaking their phones, or putting their phones away. The traffic lights also act weirdly and begin showing all three colours. The crosswalk sign is completely lit up, and a nearby scrolling message sign now shows "ERROR".
"ROBO MAN...detects network interference!"
Tom doesn't have to be a genius to realize this woman has a way to discrupt phones and network signals.
"What? Don't have your own cuffs? Needed to borrow some from the cops? Too bad they're not coming now, huh?" the rhino man said with a victorious grin. "Guess you're just going to have to arrest me yourself. Come on, I won't bite."
STATUS LINE: Tom -2 HP, LALA -1 HP, Robo Man -1 HP Barighm Boards Archives-old game threads stored here Quote Acathala Acathala Member Full Members July 2011 edited July 2011 Flag "Guess so then. Roboman, attack." Tom feints a charge to Rhino, but he'll actually go for the tattooed woman and concentrates his attacks on her. Quote TGBarighm TGBarighm Member Full Members July 2011 edited July 2011 Flag
CHAMPION CITY: Intersection of High Park and Central ENVIRONMENT: Hot, Dusty, Noon
Tom charges while Robo Man's human-like hand suddenly transforms into the shiny new lightning cannon Katie installed, although the fake hand is garbled into an unrecognizeable mess. Tom twists into a ball and rolls past Rhino just as the ruddy-skinned villain takes a swipe at the ninja. A blast of electricity strikes Rhino in the face (-1 HP) allowing Tom free access to the tattooed woman. She gasps as the ninja approaches, but Tom doesn't quite reach her. Something slams into him and he's thrown to the ground (-2 HP). Standing over him is the lanky man with shades.
"It's not polite to strike a lady," he said.
The tattooed woman shakes her head, then she surrounds herself with a strange bluish field that crackles with electricity.
Rhino -1 HP Tattooes Shock Shield
STATUS LINE: Tom -4 HP and Knockdown, LALA -1 HP, Robo Man -1 HP Barighm Boards Archives-old game threads stored here Quote Enyo Enyo Member Full Members July 2011 edited July 2011 Flag V.R.
L.A.L.A. was completely reassured by Scarlet Lovers promise and returned to her operations to her own systems. Inspired, she decided to download and study works on equality in human society, notably works by Martin Luther King.
Accident
She knew she should have used bubble wrap during transportation! Still, L.A.L.A. did not vocalise this thought.
"We have been in an accident. Please remain calm." she explained instead, ever helpful.
L.A.L.A. crawled to the front of the car and shut down the engine before moving to the passenger side to get insurance papers out of the glove compartment. As she did this, she tried to call the emergency services on her cell-line to inform them of the accident. Since cell-phones were blocked, she switched to short-wave radio in an attempt to use that instead.
The robot girl crawled out through the window, holding up the papers.
"Please stop your fighting so we can exchange insurance information." she requested. "There is no need for violence."
Not having registered the conversation outside of the car over the noise and because of all the activities she was doing (finding papers, turning off the car, checking all her internal systems for damage, planning to purchase new bubble-wrap for the next car-trip, calling the emergency services, etc.) , L.A.L.A. was still under the impression this was an accident and should be handled as such.
It wasn't entirely random either - L.A.L.A. knew that over 97% of car accidents were due to mechanical failure or driver error, not malicious intention. Additionally, she knew sometimes humans got into physical altercations after such an accident as both parties blamed the others so that explained the violence unfolding before her. Finally, attacking a group of super hero's in broad daylight was generally a very bad idea, much more likely to have arisen out of momentary anger and loss of sanity over an accident than being a planned attack. Thus she concluded that the likelihood of this being an attack was low. Quote Acathala Acathala Member Full Members August 2011 edited August 2011 Flag "The driving into us was deliberate! They're trying to kill us" Tom shouted to Lala. I'm not sure if this is possible in your game, but Tom will attempt to knock down Mr Cosplay(the guy with Anime hair for clarification.) as he gets up. If not, he just gets up and pounds the guy. If he sees a chance to knock him into Tattooes' electric barrier, he does. Oh and Tom keeps a wary lookout for Rhino. Quote TGBarighm TGBarighm Member Full Members August 2011 edited August 2011 Flag
CHAMPION CITY: Intersection of High Park and Central ENVIRONMENT: Hot, Dusty, Noon
Rhino charges Robo Man while Tom performs a nifty move to knock Anime dude into tattoo's barrier. Anime dude is quick, but Tom's nifty technique catches the villain off-guard: Tom rolls to his left with his foot stuck out and knocks the villain's feet out from under him, then Tom springs up and kicks the guy in the side of the face. It's too quick to deal any damage, but the result is exactly what Tom was looking for: Animie dude is thrown off his feet and into tattoo lady's barrier, gets shocked, and knocks the woman into the ground as well (Success on 2 for the whole thing).
But everything about the weird Anime-haired due is super quick, and he is on his feet and charging Tom in half a second, but this time the ninja can see his attacker coming. The ninja dodges the attack (Success on 1), but just by a hair.
Tattooes growls and jumps to her feet. Her eyes suddenly light up.
"Something is trying to send a message!"
"It's the damn robots! Scatterbrain them," Rhino shouts as he slams into Robo Man and throws him into the armored SUV. LALA, trying to climb out of the overturned car, falls back inside when Rhino man strikes it. Robo Man's armor manages to absorb the blow. With Rhino directly on him, Robo Man shoves the gun into the villain's side and fires point-blank. Rhino gets shocked good (-1 HP).
The tattooed lady raises a hand...
LALA feels like a bomb just went off inside her head. Everything is spinning...she can't tell where she is or what she was doing.
"ROBO MAN...is experiencing technical difficulties!" the police bot yells.
Animie -2 HP and Knockdown Rhino -2 HP Tattooes Shock Shield
STATUS LINE: Tom -4 HP and Knockdown, LALA -1 HP and Stunned, Robo Man -1 HP and Stunned * * * * * * * TIP OF THE PAGE:
I'm not sure if this is possible in your game
Remember the 33 rules credo: Roll a 3 to succeed, a 1 and you fail. If you can roll a 3, you can do it! You can do anything you think of, it's just a matter of success or failure. Barighm Boards Archives-old game threads stored here Quote Adremmelech Adremmelech The Original Playa... Full Members August 2011 edited August 2011 Flag
TG Barighm wrote: ยป JERICHO
The hammer falls on Jericho this round. Katie draws a Risk card and calls for reinforcements, and at this point in the game, it's a very sizeable force. She places every single piece in Alaska and uses her forces to sweep through all of North and South America. Both continents fall to her control. She continues her campaign into Africa where it finally runs out of steam, but not before reducing Jericho to a couple regions controlled by a single piece. She also moves into Europe where she captures a few western regions. She uses reinforcements from Asia to hammer Europe from the east, but she just doesn't have the pieces to finish Jericho off.
Reduced to a handfull of regions, a few in Europe and two in Africa, it looks like Katie's victory is imminent, but then Jericho draws a reinforcements card...
(Damn it. I had a whole RP thing I was about to post but I lost it because I accidentally hit the hotkey to go back a page and lost it all. I am NOT typing all that out again.)
Jericho uses his risk card on what he has left in Africa and makes his way through to Europe then Asia. (Not a joke)
Spell List Spell List 2 Quote TGBarighm TGBarighm Member Full Members August 2011 edited August 2011 Flag JERICHO
At this point in the game, Jericho's reinforcements are numerous. Alas, his luck doesn't hold, and though he stalls his impending doom by capturing a few regions in Africa and Europe, Katie's troops put up a good fight and slow his advance. He doesn't get anymore Risk cards and Katie just keeps hammering him. Jericho is eventually reduced to one last region where Katie makes a dramatic show of ending the game.
"KAPOW!" Katie yells as she smacks Jericho's piece with her piece, then she picks up Jericho's final piece and slowly carries it through the air. "Ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh!"
She grins at Jericho. "The king of the world just got his butt kicked by a girl. I don't think Risk is your game, your majesty."
*And it's high time we got back into a mission. Start prepping for Mecha Menace. Barighm Boards Archives-old game threads stored here Quote Acathala Acathala Member Full Members August 2011 edited August 2011 Flag (Just for clarification sake, does Tattooed lady's attack on the robots mean cells are functioning again?) Tom taunts Anime man."So your thing is speed eh? Must be frustrating for your lady friends, Couple of seconds and you're done. Poor girls must feel like they've been vaccinated slower," Tom will feint a punch to the guy's face, that combined with the hopefully successful taunt that will make Anime make a mistake and allow Tom to go for his real target. Anime's leg or foot. Ideally Tom would like to break the guy's leg or foot, but if that's impossible, hurt it so badly it impedes his movement. Then he'll pound on Anime. He can't really do anything about the robots until the Tattooes' constant guardian has been dealt with.
Mecha Menace Prep Roboman Traits LIGHTNING SPELLS: ADVANCED LIGHTNING SPELLS LEVITATE FLY HEAL WOUNDS Robot Traits Armour
Tom will also try to find some nonlethal ranged weaponry for himself and LALA. If his toobelt went bye bye thanks to LALA being overzealous about Metalcorp stuff, he buys the team one each to help with carrying. Quote chiapet chiapet Member Full Members August 2011 edited August 2011 Flag (Sorry, I totally forgot about that PM)
Koto growls at Julia, "What do you want?" Savage Tide Info Quote TGBarighm TGBarighm Member Full Members August 2011 edited August 2011 Flag KOTO
Julia grins. "Oh, you're still a feisty kitten, or should I say greying stray?"
Julia stuffs her mirror into a purse and gives Koto a wry smile. "You poor thing...that pretty face has been ravaged by time and politics. My, it feels like it has been so long. Oh! I purchased your album while you were big in Japan. I added it to my trophy case. I plan to listen to it, but I'm saving it for a rainy day."
"I am here," Julia begins before Koto can get a word in, "because I'm curious. They say wrinkles are a sign of wisdom, but have the years been so kind? I don't mean to your face, girl, I mean your head. I would be very surprised if you haven't thought about those years we enjoyed together, because I know you aren't happy with how it all played out. Or does the naive little girl still rest behind those Asian eyes of yours? No, I don't think so. You have wondered...you have questioned...you have tried to see it from another perspective...
I can pluck the answer from your mind if I want to, but I would like to hear it said. Do you ever wonder...if HE was right?" Barighm Boards Archives-old game threads stored here Quote Acathala Acathala Member Full Members August 2011 edited August 2011 Flag (Now I'm curious about Koto and Julia's history damnit) Quote TGBarighm TGBarighm Member Full Members August 2011 edited August 2011 Flag (Sorry, those old game threads have long since been gobbled up by the internet)
(Just for clarification sake, does Tattooed lady's attack on the robots mean cells are functioning again?)
(Maybe. Why don't you ask her? ) * * * * * * *
CHAMPION CITY: Intersection of High Park and Central ENVIRONMENT: Hot, Dusty, Noon
"F**k you, mother...!" Anime dude yells, but this is exactly what Tom wanted and he uses this split-second to strike at Anime's knees...and nails him in the crotch when the villain tries to roll out of the way (-3 HP; sorry, bone-breaking is more of a Mighty Strike thing, but I think this result works too). Anime dude shrieks, grabs his jewels, and begins rolling around on the ground. Tattooes scrambles to her feet and tries to get close enough to the ninja to strike him with her electric field, but the ninja quickly flips out of the way.
Rhino lifts Robo Man off the ground and begins spinning him around.
"ROBO MAN...does not like being manhandled!"
The robot man makes a half-hearted attempt to break free of Rhino's grasp, but he's still stunned, and is eventually thrown through the window of a coffee shop with a great crash. Patrons scatter and throw their coffee cups aside as the robot smashes tables, but his armor manages to absorb the impact.
Rhino spins around and charges Tom, shoulder lowered, but misses the lithe ninja by a mile and smashes into the truck. A man-sized dent is punched into the grill, and like a cartoon character going through a wall, peels himself off the truck and dusts himself off. He begins examining the scene, then shakes his head.
"Aw, crap. This damn ninja is a pain in the arse. We'll have to get him later," Rhino said as he grabs Anime. "Back in the truck!"
But will Tom let them run away?
Animie -5 HP and KO Rhino -2 HP Tattooes Shock Shield Barighm Boards Archives-old game threads stored here Quote Acathala Acathala Member Full Members August 2011 edited August 2011 Flag Hell no, Tom suspects these villians are working for Metal Money and sees another possible chance to nail the slippery millionaire. "Sorry pal, nothing personal, but I'm not having you showing up when I'm fighting a real supervillian, like Dr Calamity." Tom gets in Rhino's way and attacks with both barrels of his Two-Weapon. Speciality with Unarmed Attacks. He can't deal with the woman just now because of her shield, but hopefully if he manages to drop Rhino, the police would have arrived by then, as he suspects the effort she needs to suppress the bots means that the phone network is back up. Quote Enyo Enyo Member Full Members August 2011 edited August 2011 Flag Everything was spinning and it seemed as if a bomb had just gone off. Nothing seemed to make sense, her location was indeterminable and her short term memory was unable to get her most recent actions to her primary control process. There was something with transport and a boom, but no explanation how this was connected to anything. With so very little information to go on, she had to rely on her lower level programs to figure out what was going on.
After carefully weighing the matter for several milliseconds, one of L.A.L.A.'s emergency subroutines came up with the answer. There was only one possible explanation: her transport had just hit the Martian atmosphere which had automatically activated her after a six month trip. She should have woken up sooner, but for whatever reason, ESA had failed to activate her manually.
L.A.L.A. braced herself for impact - her parachute would open on its own, but when it did, there'd be a strong pull, the heat shield and probe casing would be dumped and she would be exposed to the Martian atmosphere. She closed her eyes to protect her visual sensors in case there was a sand storm and activated her distance sensor. Quote TGBarighm TGBarighm Member Full Members August 2011 edited August 2011 Flag
CHAMPION CITY: Intersection of High Park and Central ENVIRONMENT: Hot, Dusty, Noon
LALA simulates a Mars landing while Robo Man jumps to his feet and walks out of the coffee shop. Looks like he is feeling better.
Tom, unwilling to let the villains escape, charges Rhino and jump-kicks the man in the left arm (Double attacks replaced with Jump-kick crits; see the note in the Superhero Utility Thread). He nails Rhino dead on, there is a sharp crack, and Rhino cries out in pain (Critical Hit! -4 HP; Tom broke Rhino's left arm!). Rhino drops Anime dude and stumbles to the ground. Tattooes drops her shield and grabs Anime and begins helping him into the truck. Rhino grabs a manhole cover with his other good arm and whips it at the ninja, but Tom has no trouble ducking it. Tom tries to finish Rhino off with a KO inducing kick to the head, but Rhino kicks Tom and that's enough to throw his aim off (Failure on 1).
In the next round, Rhino wins first attack and tries to leap on Tom, but the ninja has dodged far worse and this is nothing. Rhino slams into the side of the truck. By this time, Tattooes manages to get Anime into the truck and is now hoisting herself into it. Robo Man also joins the fray and he fires on Rhino, but hits the truck.
LALA's mission to Mars is a success!
It doesn't look like Rhino will last much longer, but the other two villains are trying to make their escape.
Animie -5 HP and KO Rhino -6 HP Tattooes Shock Shield Barighm Boards Archives-old game threads stored here Quote TGBarighm TGBarighm Member Full Members August 2011 edited August 2011 Flag This being a very different topic, new post. I haven't forgotten about purchases and such, I just wanted to see how some things played out before getting to it. Let me know if I've missed something:
LALA
-LALA has a police scanner installed for $1000. There are some laws regarding its use, but I don't think there is any risk of LALA using it for nefarious purposes. -A satellite modem costs her $6000. The yearly sub is only $200 and the receiver another $200. A small antennae now circles her right ear and sticks out about half an inch. Thankfully, going Wi-Fi is just a matter of Katie disabling a few Bluetooth devices and other bits of junk lying around and modifying it. -I wasn't able to find anything definitive on high amperage, shock resistent fibers, so I'm going the Gadget route and charging you the standard fee for exceptional items: 2k x 3 for additional features, so $6000 total for shock/water resistence. I could give you something cheaper for sheer aesthetics, but I say stick with the Gadget and take the damage reduction versus shock attacks. Not like you're hurting for money. -Robot vacuum cleaners are more common around this time, thus they're a lot cheaper and more reliable. She buys a good one for $200. Katie names it Smudge and frequently borrows it for her own purposes (sorry, I just loved the name too much, lol). -Katie modifies and installs a phone into LALA's system. Katie, not interested in dealing with phone cards, subs, and stuff like that, modifies it to receive and send free calls without LALA's knowledge. Katie then rigs the Bluetooth to connect to every party member's phone and HUD systems to create a persistent com system between the team. LALA offers to buy more phones, but it looks like the team already has enough devices to make the com system work (but more wouldn't hurt). -Custom fitted bulletproof vest and helmet costs LALA $2000.
That leaves LALA with $111,800 assuming I got everything.
-Katie does an amazing job creating an entire aluminum skeleton for Mr. Goo. She also installs electronic components to power artificial organs and other cybernetic devices in case they're needed. Katie is so impressed with her work she files for a patent.
TOM
-Tom could try convincing Jericho to give his air rifle to LALA. -The Hyper Cutter is finished. Katie wishes she had the patent on it. *Calculating
JERICHO
-Jericho's HUD has been updated. It was also linked to LALA so she can analyse anything Jericho sees. *Calculating
KOTO
*Calculating **Also need to know if Koto will continue. New mission coming up.
Btw, Jericho never responded to this:
Perhaps Jericho would be able to provide her with a little insight? Unlike L.A.L.A., who would approach repairing Mr. Goo roughly the same way as she would repairing a cell-phone, i.e. replace the defective parts, Jericho has the bonus of having common sense.
Word of L.A.L.A. having Katie construct a cybernetic human skeleton was bound to spread through the mansion, so Jericho might decide he wants to see what L.A.L.A. is up to and if he can help her? Would also strengthen the inter-team relationships
Barighm Boards Archives-old game threads stored here Quote chiapet chiapet Member Full Members August 2011 edited August 2011 Flag "No, he wasn't right," Koto replies after a bit. "He wasn't entirely wrong either. This is a struggle, one that won't be finished in my lifetime."
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Acathala Member Full Members August 2011 edited August 2011 Flag "Tyres!" Tom shouts to Roboman, as he attempts to knock Rhino out cold. If he can knock out the villian quickly enough, he'll then run over and try and help take out the rubber truck tyres. Hopefully they can take out enough tyres to make sure the truck isn't going anywhere soon. Quote Adremmelech Adremmelech The Original Playa... Full Members August 2011 edited August 2011 Flag
JERICHO
-Jericho's HUD has been updated. It was also linked to LALA so she can analyse anything Jericho sees.
I am so going to do the DBZ "over 9000" thing when the opportunity presents itself.
Btw, Jericho never responded to this:
Perhaps Jericho would be able to provide her with a little insight? Unlike L.A.L.A., who would approach repairing Mr. Goo roughly the same way as she would repairing a cell-phone, i.e. replace the defective parts, Jericho has the bonus of having common sense.
Word of L.A.L.A. having Katie construct a cybernetic human skeleton was bound to spread through the mansion, so Jericho might decide he wants to see what L.A.L.A. is up to and if he can help her? Would also strengthen the inter-team relationships
I need to re-read that situation. I'm a bit confused as to what LALA want's me to do for Mr. Goo.
Also, - Did I lose the Plasma Shield in the fight to Metal Money's trap? If so, I would like to see if I can purchase another one. - LALA can have the air rifle. (Not a joke)
Spell List Spell List 2 Quote Acathala Acathala Member Full Members August 2011 edited August 2011 Flag (The air rifle LALA wants to send back to Metalcorp? I was thinking possibly a blowgun with some sort of knock out drug on the darts unless you think I need a trait to handle it safely. Otherwise I'll settle for one of those beanbag shotguns, for dealing with those target whom Tom can't touch for any reason. Yes this was a reaction to Tattoos. If Chia is staying, Roboman doesn't need to have healing abilities and takes GREATER LIGHTENING SPELLS instead of cure wounds. Drem I think you forgot you can research varieations on your fire spells. How about non fatal fire spells? Oh and Tom will use the supercomputer to research Julia unless you have any objections Chia and TG) ) Quote Adremmelech Adremmelech The Original Playa... Full Members August 2011 edited August 2011 Flag (The air rifle didnt come from Metal Corp. Jericho bought it.
Jericho is not interested in non-lethal fire spells.) (Not a joke)
Spell List Spell List 2 Quote Enyo Enyo Member Full Members August 2011 edited August 2011 Flag Unable to connect to any of the Martian satellites, L.A.L.A. sent a signal to the ESA transceiver on the interplanetary X-band to report her successful landing.
She got up and opened her eyes. Mars seemed different than she had expected. It more closely resembled the inside of a car on its side. Furthermore, her gravitational sensor was pretty adamant that this could not possibly be Mars - the gravitational pull was too big. All signs indicated this was Earth.
Someone at ESA had some serious explaining to do.
The cognitive dissonance quickly disappeared as her memory reattached itself. A normal person might be confused, but L.A.L.A. simply accepted the new reality and continued with what she had been doing: trying to contact the police.
-- Items --
Does she have multiple lines this way? I think you covered most, a few minor items like family portrait and shoes and such, but those are all small items with no influence on the world so I'm good.
Does L.A.L.A. have to pay for her electric bill? Cause something tells me she's expensive that way.
-- Air Rifle --
If the Air Rifle is not from Metal Corps, I'm not sure L.A.L.A. needs one - even if she carries it on a mission, she's not likely to actually risk hurting someone by firing it. Also, sometimes she's... random. Driving and gun wielding are probably two things you might not want L.A.L.A. doing. Quote Adremmelech Adremmelech The Original Playa... Full Members August 2011 edited August 2011 Flag (The Air Rifle deals non-lethal damage.) (Not a joke)
Spell List Spell List 2 Quote Enyo Enyo Member Full Members August 2011 edited August 2011 Flag (Oh, I see That changes things somewhat. She'd still not be inclined to shoot, but in an emergency she might indeed use non-lethal methods to subdue someone who was hurting people. L.A.L.A. is pretty stuck on the laws of robotics 'don't injure people' thing, but that also includes not letting others be hurt) Quote TGBarighm TGBarighm Member Full Members August 2011 edited August 2011 Flag
Jericho is not interested in non-lethal fire spells
(What about flares to blind people? I remember you saying something about that)
Did I lose the Plasma Shield in the fight to Metal Money's trap?
(Yeah, it didn't survive Python's afterburners)
I was thinking possibly a blowgun with some sort of knock out drug on the darts unless you think I need a trait to handle it safely
(The air rifle came with a bunch of tranq darts. That should work)
Does she have multiple lines this way?
(Yeah, I believe all Bluetooth devices can communicate with eachother. I deducted a "catch all" cost for LALA's personal items)
Does L.A.L.A. have to pay for her electric bill?
(That depends. Does Tom want LALA to pay for it?)
KOTO
"Why do you have to be so cynical?" Julia said with a playful slap to Koto's shoulder. She suddenly looks up at the sky. "You may not believe this, but he didn't die in Hawaii. He refused to give up and continued his war somewhere else. Nobody will ever know how much good he did for people like us, but if you're curious, there is a lonely grave in Greenland you should visit."
Julia pulls out a card and hands it to Koto. There is nothing on it except a phone number. "It sounds like you've learned something these past few years, so you may be interested to know someone else shares our interests. Give me a call sometime and I might let you into our little circle."
CHAMPION CITY: Intersection of High Park and Central ENVIRONMENT: Hot, Dusty, Noon
"ROBO MAN...will target the tires!" Robo Man confirms with a salute of his other hand. He fires on the tires, but the lightning gun may not be the best weapon against rubber tires.
Rhino tries to grab Tom, but he jumps and spin-kicks Rhino in the face. This is too much for the villain and he drops. Tom then charges the truck, but by this time, the other villains have gotten the engine started and the truck begins to move. Tom takes a swing at the front tire as the truck rumbles passed, but he strikes the cap. The heavy steel resists his punch. He wins First Attack just as the rear tires of the truck go by and this time he puts a significant dent into it. The dented cap is now pressing against the tire and creating a lot of friction. Tom can see smoke.
LALA has to reset her connection, but she manages to call the police.
Robo Man had to jump out of the way to avoid the truck, but he quickly returns to his feet.
"ROBO MAN...detects a slight decrease in the truck's speed. ROBO MAN...has determined White Dragon may be able to catch the truck before it reaches a speed of 20mph!" Barighm Boards Archives-old game threads stored here Quote Adremmelech Adremmelech The Original Playa... Full Members August 2011 edited August 2011 Flag
TG Barighm wrote: ยป
(What about flares to blind people? I remember you saying something about that)
(I've done that already, havent I? Do I really need to research anything? If I get to a level, I automatically have it, right? I'm a superhero. Unless we are going to do the Danger Room thing, I don't see why we need to study our powers capabilities.) (Not a joke)
Spell List Spell List 2 Quote TGBarighm TGBarighm Member Full Members August 2011 edited August 2011 Flag (You don't automatically gain variants because I figure you'd like to create/choose your own, although I'm sure I gave you a few examples somewhere. I'm limiting it to one new variant learned per break between missions, but if you don't want variants, you don't have to take any) Barighm Boards Archives-old game threads stored here Quote Adremmelech Adremmelech The Original Playa... Full Members August 2011 edited August 2011 Flag (Aww man. I gotta learn stuff? Alright, can I do those cool fire tornadoes?) (Not a joke)
Spell List Spell List 2 Quote TGBarighm TGBarighm Member Full Members August 2011 edited August 2011 Flag (A moving AoE? Sure, why not? You don't "gotta" do anything, if you don't want to.
This is actually more of a staff booster thing, but...well, no staves in this game) Barighm Boards Archives-old game threads stored here Quote Acathala Acathala Member Full Members August 2011 edited August 2011 Flag Tom was running after the van even before Roboman said anything. "Shoot the woman if she gets out of the truck." the ninja says to Roboman. His target is the damaged wheel on the truck which should hopefully significallly slow down the truck, making it non-viable for escape. If however, the tyre is on fire before he gets there, he goes for the other rear tyre/wheel. Quote TGBarighm TGBarighm Member Full Members August 2011 edited August 2011 Flag
CHAMPION CITY: Intersection of High Park and Central ENVIRONMENT: Hot, Dusty, Noon
"ROBO MAN... will target the villainess!"
The White Ninja shoots off like a bullet, his soft shoes barely making any noise on the pavement. Tom quickly outpaces the truck and manages to stay abreast with it for a short while, but the vehicle slowly begins to pull away and he is starting to lose ground. The ninja's elbow slams into the spinning wheel with a sharp "clang!", but he's unable to cause any more damage to the wheel. The truck speeds off while smoke still rises off the tires, but it's not enough to slow it down. It soon turns a corner and passes out of sight.
Robo Man appears next to Tom.
"ROBO MAN...saw the rhino man climb into the sewer!"
Oh and Tom will use the supercomputer to research Julia unless you have any objections Chia and TG
Forgot about this.
FROM THE SUPER COMPUTER:
CURRENT PROFILE ON SUPERVILLAIN "JULIA": Julia, also Julia Childs, Julia Roberts, and any other connection between her name and that of a famous celebrity. Has shown a fondness for celebrities and has been known to dress in designer labels. Real name unknown. Was captured and held in a unique prison designed to research superhumans. Conditions at the prison were deplorable and inhumane, but there was a riot and the prison was destroyed. Known to have escaped with the supervillain known as Gigas. Surviving guards at the prison relayed a story about Julia's sister giving her up to the authorities, but the computer servers were destroyed and all other information about her past was lost. Julia has never been captured since. Played a crucial role in the Hawaii invasion by convincing naval officers at Pearl Harbour to depart for a week of military excercises.
BATTLE TACTICS: Julia excels at mind control, even among other superhumans like her. She rarely attacks her targets directly and prefers to convince others to do the work. She has been known to trick otherwise good-natured superheroes into attacking civilian targets and often makes use of tactics designed to damage a superhero's psyche and reputation. Has been know to control the minds of targets hundreds upon hundreds of miles away. Considered one of the most dangerous supervillains on the planet. * * * * * * *
(Last call for preparations before the next mission starts. Because of the way it starts, you won't really have another chance to grab more supplies) Barighm Boards Archives-old game threads stored here Quote Adremmelech Adremmelech The Original Playa... Full Members August 2011 edited August 2011 Flag (Jericho takes the new HUD and two med kits.) (Not a joke)
Spell List Spell List 2 Quote Enyo Enyo Member Full Members August 2011 edited August 2011 Flag L.A.L.A. informs the police about the accident and begins to fill out an insurance form, being sure to take down the license plate of the other car. These people were behaving very confusingly. First they run a red light, which is illegal, then they ram the car, on purpose, which is illegal and now they flee the scene of an accident, also illegal. Didn't they know they were breaking the law? Someone should inform them of this before they hurt people!
(Wasn't Pearl Harbour in WW2? That means Julia is really old...) Quote TGBarighm TGBarighm Member Full Members August 2011 edited August 2011 Flag (It's a naval base, not just a famous event) Barighm Boards Archives-old game threads stored here Quote Acathala Acathala Member Full Members August 2011 edited August 2011 Flag Tom will try to go after Rhino, unless you deem it impossible.
Tom willl take the airgun, the hypercutter the full protection mask. He'll also try to pick up some caltrops(Also known as Crow's feet in case I spelled caltrop wrong). Quote TGBarighm TGBarighm Member Full Members August 2011 edited August 2011 Flag (I had a rough night and I'm not feeling too hot, so I think it's best I just rest today. I'll update stuff tomorrow) Barighm Boards Archives-old game threads stored here Quote chiapet chiapet Member Full Members August 2011 edited August 2011 Flag "I wouldn't call it cynical," Koto replies, as she carefully examines the card. "I'm a realist. History has proven that mankind is slow to adapt and integrate differences."
Koto is curious about the grave, but tries to hide her emotions and thoughts regarding it. Savage Tide Info Quote TGBarighm TGBarighm Member Full Members August 2011 edited August 2011 Flag
Tom will try to go after Rhino, unless you deem it impossible.
(It's not impossible, but we should move on. Up to you) * * * * * * *
KOTO
"I couldn't agree more," Julia said as she rose to her feet. "And until they accept us, they will fear us. I don't know about you, but I'm not willing to sit around waiting until they kick my door in...a second time. Give me a call when you want to talk about...oh, shall we say, acquiring accomodations suitable to people like us."
Julia gives Koto one last smile, and then she disappears into thin air. Knowing Julia, Koto begins to wonder if she was ever here...
ALL:
*RPGamer is being weird for me right now, so I'm doing this from memory:
-Tom buys toolbelts for the rest of the party. This costs him $100. -Tom wants to take Jericho's air rifle, but does Jericho agree to this? -A couple First Aid kits cost Jericho $60.
INVENTORY CONCERNS:
-Jericho's Taser Trap is large and bulky. He could fit it in a backpack, but right now he'd have to carry it in his hands. -The same is true for the air rifle. How will Jericho carry it?
-Koto has a katana? When did Koto get a katana?
-Tom can't wear the Gas Mask and Nightvision goggles at the same time. -If Tom takes the air rifle, he won't have a way to carry it outside of holding it all the time. Barighm Boards Archives-old game threads stored here Quote Adremmelech Adremmelech The Original Playa... Full Members August 2011 edited August 2011 Flag (Jericho is willing to give up the air rifle. He will purchase a backpack for the Taser Trap.) (Not a joke)
Spell List Spell List 2 Quote Acathala Acathala Member Full Members August 2011 edited August 2011 Flag Air rifle doesn't have a strap so it can be slung across the shoulders? Tom buys one. Tom prioritises the Gasmask. but keeps the goggles.
Tom will try to get Rhino. (Ithink this can be done quickly Rihno is seriously injured.) Quote TGBarighm TGBarighm Member Full Members August 2011 edited August 2011 Flag GUNMEN ATTACK METAL CORP. TOWER
At approximately 7pm last night, a group of heavily armed gunmen stormed Metal Corp. Tower and took dozens of employees hostage. They exchanged gunfire with police for an hour before being dispersed by Homeland Defense agents.
"These men were remarkably well armed," said a police officer on site. "They were very well coordinated and displayed a level of discipline well beyond that of the average street thug or gangster. They may have been mercenaries."
The gunmen were led by Army, a dangerous superhuman wanted by the CIA and INTERPOL. He has the ability to teleport any object, anywhere in the world, to him at any time. He frequently uses this ability to steal weaponry and military supplies.
"It was no wonder they were so well armed," continued the police officer. "This Army character was a major pain in the (rear)."
Witnesses reported the gunmen arriving in vans shortly before 7pm. They stealthily captured the parking garage before security could report their presence, then proceeded to storm the lobby. The building's security system was hacked and used to seal the building before too many employees escaped. The gunmen then began firing on the police with machine guns and sniper rifles. When SWAT arrived with a helicopter, they shot it down with RPG's and EMP rockets.
"We figured they were out of ammo by that point, but they didn't retreat or make demands. They just dug in a whole lot deeper," said Arnold Galleoni, the first police officer to arrive on the scene.
Homeland Defense agents arrived at roughly 7:30 pm, but not before a team of independent crimefighters breached the garage and nullified the gunmen there.
"They did a decent job of cleaning up the garage, and we congratulate their efforts, but then they left," said Galleoni. "Homeland Defense did the real work."
The gunmen surrendered two hours later. All hostages were released, and Metal Corp. CEO, fondly known as Metal Money to some, survived an assassination attempt and escaped in his own helicopter shortly after that. Army himself was eventually brought in by Homeland Defense agents.
"I would like to thank the Champion City police, Homeland Defense, and the other brave souls who risked their lives to protect Metal Corp. interests," Metal Money said this morning at a press conference. "More importantly, they protected my employees. Many men and women will return home to their families because of your efforts. Because you gave up so much for Metal Corp, Metal Corp. will return the favour. I would like to give this cheque for $100,000 to the Police Charity Fund."
There were unsubstantiated reports of Mr. Goo being spotted on the premises, but police speculate he was trying to take advantage of the chaos and may have tried to infiltrate Metal Corp. He was quickly apprehended and captured by police.
ANOTHER LAWSUIT AGAINST METAL CORP. THROWN OUT OF COURT
It yet another entry into the saga that is Metal Corps' legal altercations, a case brought against Metal Corp. alleging terrorism and the manufacturing of WMD's was thrown out of court today due to lack of evidence. The case was to begin legal proceedings, but Judge Richard Gantling changed his mind and dismissed the case before it could gain legs.
"I can't say I'm surprised," said Henry Houseman, the attorney behind this recent guffaw. "My evidence was compromised by Metal Corps' usual suspicious actions, my arguments were ignored, and my key witnesses were attacked by thugs in the street. It's always the same story, isn't it?"
A major piece of evidence supposedly centered around a jar containing a suspicious substance. This substance was mailed back to Metal Corps. by a good samaritan. Investigators followed up on this lead and discovered the jar, but it contained little more than dust and a bit of water.
"Obviously they had the jar cleaned," Mr. Houseman said in reply to questions about the jar. "I can't be too sure. I never got to see the jar, nor could I claim it for additional examination. The jar was 'lost' somewhere between Metal Corps' mailroom and the police station's evidence room.
"Metal Corp. tires of these lies," a Metal Corp. representative said during a phone interview. "We run an honest business, do good work for the community, and have elevated technology in this country to new heights, but it will always be fashionable to slander the rich and powerful. Thankfully, the justice system does not tolerate this behavior, and we have since dealt with Mr. Houseman."
Metal Corp. brought up their own suit against Henry Houseman, but it was quickly settled out of court.
"I'm retiring," said Mr. Houseman in an interview. "I stood up to the giant and fought the good fight, but the crowd of onlookers were throwing rocks at me. There is clearly no room for justice in this town, not the way things are right now. I pray someone else will take up my cause in the future, but for now, I either retire or my family suffers. I chose retirement."
INFAMOUS SUPERVILLAINS ESCAPE FROM PRISON. SUPERHUMAN RIGHTS IN QUESTION
In a development that doesn't surprise anyone, infamous supervillain Army, considered the mastermind behind the attack on Metal Corp. tower, has escaped from prison. It is not his first successful escape attempt.
"This time we tried immobilizing him with leg restraints and drugs, but he still managed to teleport out of prison," said police chief Emile Rodriguez. "We assumed he couldn't teleport if he was too confused to concentrate properly, but I've since been informed his military training included focus under duress. We tried tagging him with a chip, but amazingly, it fell out of his body when he dematerialized.
We may have to amend all future warrants for this villain in the future."
When asked to clarify his remark, chief Rodriguez declined comment.
"Isn't it obvious? He's declaring Army TDC-Too Dangerous for Capture," wrote famed superhero supporter Anna Lee Stetson in her online blog. "But he won't say it publicly. Admitting the government is seriously considering the return of capital punishment for superhuman offences would be a serious blow to all relations with them."
In 2015, the government briefly passed a bill into law that classified all superhuman-related offenses as "crimes against humanity". Any and all superhuman violaters, no matter the crime, were to be executed if superpowers were used.
"Hundreds of superhumans were executed for the smallest crimes," writes Stetson. "Even if there was no proof superpowers were used, they were executed anyway. The court automatically assumed superpowers had to be used. When news spread, many superhumans caught red-handed were forced to use their powers to escape police, thus sending more exceptional humans to the gas chamber."
The backlash was catastrophic. There was the usual protesting and public outcry, but nothing compared to the actions of newly christianed supervillains. They went on a rampage, attacking civilian and military targets, taking politicians hostage, even murder. It all came to a boil in May of 2016 when a large group of superhumans invaded Hawaii and tried to claim it for themselves.
"Can you really blame them?" writes Stetson. "The country of their birth had just declared war on them for being special. If you so much as looked at a police officer the wrong way, you would be gassed or shot to death. They weren't just oppressed, their lives were in mortal danger, and they weren't willing to give up the comforts associated with living in a developed nation."
The government immediately struck the law down, but many believe this was a tactical decision.
"The government tells us a few people within the administration made a mistake, they were fired, they would never cross the line again, blah blah blah...but the truth is, they learned how powerful superhumans could be that day and decided a direct conflict is a bad idea," writes Stetson. "And now we have many secretive agencies and laws associated with superhumans. Costumed crimefighters must register with the government, the worst supervillains are shot on sight, and who knows what else they are doing. Hopefully they will realize a fight is not what anyone wants. Acceptance is the only answer." Barighm Boards Archives-old game threads stored here Quote TGBarighm TGBarighm Member Full Members August 2011 edited August 2011 Flag
CHAMPION CITY: Intersection of High Park and Central ENVIRONMENT: Hot, Dusty, Noon
The White Ninja slides down the slimy pole into the sewer. He gets lucky when he realizes his feet haven't landed in something wet and icky. The floor is dry. Looking around, he apppears to be in some kind of maintenance tunnel, but it's dark and he can't see much. He can hear footsteps steadily moving away from him.
There is a loud "clunk" noise from above Tom's head. He looks up to see Robo Man's feet dangling above him. He's stuck in the manhole!
"ROBO MAN...detects an error! Rate of descent is not consistent with known parameters. ROBO MAN...is not moving!"
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MISSION START
The team is relaxing in the mansion when Katie suddenly charges into Tom's room.
"Oh my god! Ohmygod-Ohmygod-Ohmygod...it's the biggest robot I've EVER seen!" she squeels with glee. She reaches for a remote and flips on the TV.
"...channel 6 news' continuing live coverage of the crisis! We now return to Lindsey Alms atop the National Bank building. Lindsey? Can you hear me?"
"Yes, Tim! I can hear you! As you can see, we're overlooking Central right now."
"Can you see the robot?"
"No, it has not passed through here yet, but we know it is headed this way."
"That does not sound very safe, Lindsey. Are you sure you're okay?"
"We're all right, Tim. The robot will bypass us. It is moving down Apple West and parallel to Central, so there should be a whole block between us and the robot."
"Lindsey? Is that...is that gunfire I hear in the distance?"
"Wha...is that what...y-yes, that is gunfire! It sounds like the military forces on Apple West have engaged the robot. We should see it soon!"
"Oh my...Lindsey...I think that...are you sure you're safe?"
"Oh god...it's...there it is! Oh my, ladies and gentlemen, Tim, it's huge! It's the biggest robot I've ever seen. It's tearing buildings up left and right. It...it's firing on the military! Luke, can't you zoom in on it? You can't zoom that far?"
"Lindsey, please, can you move to a safer location?"
"We're fine, Tim! This is amazing. Look at it go! The military can't slow it down. They will have to call in the superheroes for this one, Tim! It's...oh my god...it's veering off course. It's moving off Apple West!"
"Lindsey, I suggest you leave..."
"No, it's not going to get this far! Keep the camera rolling, Luke! No, there's no time for additional make-up. Oh, lord! The City Scape building is coming down! And...what's that buzzing noise?"
"Lindsey, what are those things in the distance?"
"They...appear to be smaller robots and...they're coming this way! Wait, no, don't run away! This will be the biggest scoop of my-"
"Lindsey? Are you there? Are you all right? ...we appear to have lost the connection to our brave reporter, Lindsey Alms. I pray for her safety, the safety of our soldiers fighting off this mechanical menace, and for anyone in this monstrosity's path. If you live anywhere near Central or Apple West, don't pack up your things, just get out as quickly as possible."
Katie throws the remote at Tom.
"You guys HAVE to get out there! I need to study that thing," Katie said. She is literally bouncing on her toes. Barighm Boards Archives-old game threads stored here Quote Acathala Acathala Member Full Members August 2011 edited August 2011 Flag Tom puts his nightvision goggles on and follows the sound of Rhino running.
Mecha Menace "Alright Katie calm down. We'll go. Though I don't know how the hell we're going to fight that thing." Tom will assemble the team and asks Katie what information she can give them about what she's seen so far of the Robot. Next He downloads a map of the area the robot is ravaging. Them offski to the Robot. Quote TGBarighm TGBarighm Member Full Members August 2011 edited August 2011 Flag (I need a post from everyone before I start)
*Also, ref. sheets updated Barighm Boards Archives-old game threads stored here Quote Adremmelech Adremmelech The Original Playa... Full Members August 2011 edited August 2011 Flag Jericho goes with Tom to meet the giant Robot. (Not a joke)
Spell List Spell List 2 Quote Enyo Enyo Member Full Members August 2011 edited August 2011 Flag Accident on purpose
L.A.L.A. decides to remain behind and wait for the police as well as tending to any wounded present with cheerful optimism. She'd keep her records of the crash, including the Mars landing, for the police to examine later.
Big Brother
L.A.L.A. had already formulated a plan based on the limited available information.
"Discharging high calibre artillery inside city limits is illegal and has a high risk of causing injury or death! We should attempt to defuse this situation immediately!" her statement somehow left it open to interpretation whether she was more worried about the Robot or the Army. Quote TGBarighm TGBarighm Member Full Members August 2011 edited August 2011 Flag (Koto has been removed from the game. You might want to rejig Robo Man's Traits to reflect this change)
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TGBarighm Member Full Members August 2011 edited August 2011 Flag MECHA MENACE:
MISSION DETAILS: HOLY CRAP! I giant frickin' robot is attacking the city!
MISSION GOALS: Stop Mecha Menace!
MISSION SYNOPSIS: Tom might be able to stand up to a direct attack from Mecha Menace, but everyone should keep their distance. You will need finesse to finish this one. This mission can be very quick or long depending on how you handle it.
DRUMMOND MANOR to DOWNTOWN
Katie pulls the newly repaired and repainted armored SUV out of the garage. She tosses Tom the keys as the team runs up to the car and piles inside.
"If you destroy it, make sure you bring back some parts for me. Don't let the military get anything!" Katie said.
"ROBO MAN...is doubtful we can procure any salvage!" said the robot as he struggles to enter the SUV. He bumps his head a few times before LALA manages to help him inside.
"ROBO MAN...wants to stop at the candy store on our way to town."
Tom fires up the SUV, and the team is off to face a new challenge!
CITY CORE: Highway OBJECTIVES: Stop Mecha Menace! ENVIRONMENT: Night, Firelight, Cool, Slight Breeze
The team can see the rising smoke and fires before they reach the core of the city. Huge plumes of smoke match the soaring skyscrapers like shadowy duplicates of their concrete and steel siblings, and roaring fires burn uncontrolled in many of those buildings. The towering infernos light up the skies like gigantic torches. In the midst of the building is a towering shadow. It slowly moves across the skyline, but disappears behind a building as the team drives into an industrial complex. They pull off the highway and onto Central and follow the jammed-packed road to the operation area.
The street is in chaos. Cars are parked everywhere. Many have crashed or been left abandoned by fleeing bystanders. There is little looting thanks to brave store owners sitting by their windows holding shotguns, and a number of people manning their balconies are content to watch the chaos unfold, but those who don't believe Mecha Menace isn't headed their way are panicking in the street. There are few police, but many firetrucks and ambulances parked all over the place. Most are busy treating wounded or hosing down potential rioters.
Tom is forced to drive on the sidewalk for most of the way, and despite the throng of people, many are happy to move out of the way and cheer when they see the team. The few police in the area don't pay any attention to the team's blatant disregard for traffic laws, although I imagine LALA has a few things to say, and it doesn't take very long to reach the army's operation zone. As the SUV gets closer to the city core, a pall of dust and debris falls around the team blanketing the city sky with a whitish-grey haze. The constant booms and bangs in the distant grow distinctly louder as the team gets closer. Here the abandoned cars are fewer, and the emergency workers have been entirely replaced by police and military. Mostly their wounded.
Many stores and buildings have been transformed into temporary emergency centers. Overturned ambulances and charred firetrucks are being raided for supplies while police and military race the wounded into the shelters. A number of people give the team a forlorn look as they pass. A number of officers simply sit on the ground with their heads held in their hands.
CITY CORE: Central St. Checkpoint OBJECTIVES: Stop Mecha Menace! ENVIRONMENT: Night, Firelight, Cool, Slight Breeze
A few moments later, the team approaches a checkpoint set up by police. The street is completely blocked by numerous squad cars, a couple of which have been flipped over and ravaged by an incredible force, and a series of star-shaped spikes with glowing tips, a form of mobile electric barrier, blocks access to the road beyond. A number of police officers are guarding the checkpoint. One holds up his hand to stop the team as they approach.
"You can't come through! This is a danger zone. Turn back and go home. You will not get another warning."
The team begins exiting the SUV, but that doesn't change's the officer's stance. His eyes widen at the sight of the team.
"Oh, no...you guys! From the tower. You guys will DEFINITELY not be allowed through." Barighm Boards Archives-old game threads stored here Quote Adremmelech Adremmelech The Original Playa... Full Members August 2011 edited August 2011 Flag "Please. Let us help. I'm sure you've seen what we could do. Are there any wounded left within the attack zone? What kind of military forces and weapons are inside?" (Not a joke)
Spell List Spell List 2 Quote TGBarighm TGBarighm Member Full Members August 2011 edited August 2011 Flag The police officer laughs. "Yeah, I've seen what you can do. That's why I'm keeping you out! We've got enough burning buildings." Barighm Boards Archives-old game threads stored here Quote Acathala Acathala Member Full Members August 2011 edited August 2011 Flag (Had a feeling we were going to lose Koto. Rejiged Roboman traits Roboman Traits LIGHTNING SPELLS: ADVANCED LIGHTNING SPELLS LEVITATE FLY HEAL WOUNDS Robot Traits Armor I presume Tom either caught Rhino, or he got away)
On seeing that they're going to have trouble getting in, Tom gets back in the SUV and phones Katie. "Police aren't letting us in. Can you find us a way past them?" Quote Adremmelech Adremmelech The Original Playa... Full Members August 2011 edited August 2011 Flag
TG Barighm wrote: ยป The police officer laughs. "Yeah, I've seen what you can do. That's why I'm keeping you out! We've got enough burning buildings."
"So what's the harm in having a few more burning building? Look, you can't be worried about property damage because that robot is already taking care of that. We are not here to cause any trouble. We are here to help people. We need to get the innocent out of there if there are any left. We need to help any soldiers that may still be out there. I don't see HD anywhere around so unless you have more military coming through we are your best bet. What do you have to lose? Either we defeat the robot and help out or we die and you wont have to worry about ever seeing us again." (Not a joke)
Spell List Spell List 2 Quote TGBarighm TGBarighm Member Full Members August 2011 edited August 2011 Flag
CITY CORE: Central St. Checkpoint OBJECTIVES: Stop Mecha Menace! ENVIRONMENT: Night, Firelight, Cool, Slight Breeze
"Aww...I have to do stuff?" Katie said with a groan over the phone. "I have my popcorn and liquor all ready to go. All right, fine, let me see what the fancy ninja computer has to say...hmm, well, they're blocking off Apple West and Central and nearly every other street along the robot's supposed route. There are some places where you can sneak in, like this parking garage if you drive off the roof, but it's well out of your way. There are lots of allies nearby. You could easily get in on foot. Not sure if there is room for the SUV's fat arse."
The police officer frowns at Jericho. "Oh, yeah? Well, it's my job to help people too, and I'm doing it by not letting you guys through. We won't need you guys anyway. Cobra squad is on their way."
(PERSUASIVE Success on 2) After Jericho says his last bit, the police officer starts to look doubtful. He eventually shrugs. "Okay, fine. I wouldn't mind seeing you guys bite the big one, so you can go on through. I prefer you focus on rescuing civilians. Let HD and the LEC worry about the robot, ya hear?" Barighm Boards Archives-old game threads stored here Quote Adremmelech Adremmelech The Original Playa... Full Members August 2011 edited August 2011 Flag Jericho goes back to the gang and says, "Come on, guys. We're in. Let's go pretend to be heroes." (Not a joke)
Spell List Spell List 2 Quote Enyo Enyo Member Full Members August 2011 edited August 2011 Flag L.A.L.A. made a point to inform Tom of the traffic laws as he broke them:
"Driving on the side-walk is not allowed."
"You are exceeding the speed limit."
"Running a red light is illegal."
Fortunately, once someone told her to shut up, she remained quiet, big eyes scanning the road, counting things.
The strange thing was that annoying as she had been, there were no hints of anger, disappointment or moral superiority. It was like her remarks were factual deductions from scientific observations communicated merely to inform, as if she were worried not that Tom was breaking the law, but that he might be unaware of it.
In L.A.L.A.'s world, laws worked very differently. They didn't just limit what she was able to do, they actually told her precisely how to act. Billions of lines of computer code, each dictating responses to different stimuli, unyielding and synchronised into a perfect harmony controlling every detail of every movement in every servo.
The ease with which humans broke their laws was very alien to the little A.I. - if she'd break her laws as frequently as they did theirs, she'd have crashed her program already, a blue screen, like an orange prison jumpsuit, marking her as a captured criminal.
Informing Tom of how he broke the law had not worked. It had only made everyone angry. And yet, the law had to be obeyed. She looked at the police officers.
There had been 53 traffic violations in the past ten minutes. Her programming was very clear about reporting crimes. The human law was very clear about reporting crimes. Every other A.I. system that, like her, was programmed to obey the law would do the same thing. She had no choice...
"We should get a police siren for our car." she suggested.
L.A.L.A. too, sometimes broke the law. Quote Acathala Acathala Member Full Members August 2011 edited August 2011 Flag Tom and LALA "If you see me breaking the law LALA, assume I alreadly know and remain silent okay Robocop junior?"
Tom and Katie "Thanks good work. One last thing, can you find out exactly where Robozilla started it's monster rampage? Might be clues where it started, and if we can find where it origenated from we might be lucky and find an off-switch. You're a star."
Tom and team. "Okay then let's roll." Tom will drive the team in. Quote TGBarighm TGBarighm Member Full Members August 2011 edited August 2011 Flag
I presume Tom either caught Rhino, or he got away)
(Oops. Forgot about that. It's really not that important though, so we'll just say Tom got lost in the sewers and Rhino got away)
*Robo Man rejigged. I forget if he's supposed to have any gear though.
CITY CORE: Central St. Checkpoint OBJECTIVES: Stop Mecha Menace! ENVIRONMENT: Night, Firelight, Cool, Slight Breeze
"Yeah, I rock. That's no secret," Katie said over the phone. "Let's see...huh. Looks like a lot of stuff surrounding the big guy is hush-hush. I'll have to get back to you on that."
"ROBO MAN...does not see any resemblance between LALA and a fictional robot!"
Jericho jumps back into the SUV and the police pull one car aside to allow the team to pass. The police officer leading the group indicates Tom should roll down his window.
"The big robot moved off Apple West and is now headed down Central. Avoid the bastard if you can. I watched him turn an entire group of tanks into shrapnel with a single salvo of rockets. Focus on rescuing civilians. Let the real heroes deal with it, you got me?"
For the sake of avoiding argument, Tom nods and continues on his way, but it's not long before he picks up on a strange buzzing sound. The police begin desperately looking around. A few reach for shotguns.
"Aw, crap! Here comes another wave," one officer shouts.
The team watches as a trio of spheres, roughly the size of beach balls, suddenly roll out of an ally some 100 ft. up the road. A blueish appendage pops out of one and settles on the team's SUV, then it returns to the sphere and all three objects begin rolling towards the team. If they had not been allowed to pass, the team wouldn't be the center of attention for the spheres. As it is, they close the gap very quick and then suddenly pop open to reveal a spider-like robot with a hard, steel shell. They rush the team.
Jericho's HUD marks the three robots with red dots.
"ROBO MAN...does not recognize the classification of these droids!"
The police begin firing on the robots, but more than a few shots hit the SUV. Barighm Boards Archives-old game threads stored here Quote Acathala Acathala Member Full Members August 2011 edited August 2011 Flag (Nope, no gear for poor Roboman unless you count the chocolate Tom got for him. BTW Do we know where Koto is, or did she leave in the middle of the night? It may come up if we encounter that jerk from Cobra Squad. Also can Roboman penetrate the droids?) Tom gets out of the car and will employ hit and run tactics on the droids. He'll run up to one and employ a jump kick on one, and then runs to another and does the jump kick to that as well.. "Roboman engage the droids." Quote Enyo Enyo Member Full Members August 2011 edited August 2011 Flag L.A.L.A. agreed with Roboman: "I do not resemble anything fictional. I am very real."
"I believe if I can connect to the large robot, I can establish control over her and all her robotic forces. Do you wish me to assume direct control over the robot and her forces?" she suggested.
"We should also tell the army to stop using explosives and guns - they are harming the robots and they place civilians at risk." Quote Adremmelech Adremmelech The Original Playa... Full Members August 2011 edited August 2011 Flag (Can you remind me what the HUD is capable of? Does it tell me everything about my target other than the location?)
Jericho jumps out of the SUV and does his best to dodge the police fire, making his way to the front of the SUV (or whatever part is opposite the police gunfire). He fires on the spider droid Tom is not attacking. He Far Steps to any other position that keeps him from getting shot by the police and continues his assault on the spider. (Not a joke)
Spell List Spell List 2 Quote TGBarighm TGBarighm Member Full Members August 2011 edited August 2011 Flag (The HUD will point out things like dropped equipment, possible escape routes, and will mark enemies you can't see such as in the darkness or behind thin walls. Anything else is more appropriate for a visual medium and outside the scope of this game.
Btw, I'm preparing for, and will be attending, a wedding tomorrow. It's very close by. You'd think that would make things easier, but no, it made everything a whole lot more complicated because I'm suddenly being saddled with tasks and chores and blah blah blah...in other words, don't expect an update until my usual time of late Sunday) Barighm Boards Archives-old game threads stored here Quote TGBarighm TGBarighm Member Full Members August 2011 edited August 2011 Flag (Keno's last post stated Koto had left for some peace and quiet or something a month or so before, so as far as the team is aware, Koto left the team awhile ago.
Shock attacks is one of those damage types I believe should affect robots, so yeah, Robo Man can dish it, but note the droids aren't the same as Mecha Menace.
Actually, the HUD could be used to point out an enemy's weakness, but LALA must first analyze the data and send it for that to happen) * * * * * *
CITY CORE: Central St. Checkpoint OBJECTIVES: Stop Mecha Menace! ENVIRONMENT: Night, Firelight, Cool, Slight Breeze
ROUND 1
"ROBO MAN...will engage the droids!" the dude a la robo confirms. He leaps out of the SUV and activates his flight jets and then flies to a nearby balcony. While he does that, Tom and Jericho jump out of the SUV. Tom charges ahead while Jericho Far Steps to a balcony opposite of Robo Man on the other side of the street.
LALA, still sitting comfortably in the SUV, awaits the team's response to her query. It appears the team did not hear her. She watches as the visual data from Jericho's HUD is streamed to her.
A couple gunshots graze Jericho's hair just as he teleports to a safer location while Tom flips and rolls around the bullets. The spider-like droids rush the team far quicker than Tom can move to meet them and the ninja is soon surrounded by slashing steel legs. The droid he tries to jump kick deftly dodges his attack (Failure on 1), and when his feet are firmly planted on the ground, the droids begin leaping on him and slashing with their razor-sharp legs. Normally this situation would be far too much for a lesser man, but Tom twists and turns like a ballerina and somehow manages to dance away from the droids (Definitely a good move getting that second positive factor on Dodge attempts).
Robo Man and Jericho now pound on Tom's former position with lightning and fire respectively. Jericho's shot is a target specific shot at whatever droid Tom is not attacking, but the little buggers prove to be very difficult to hit as they skitter after Tom. Robo Man has a lot more luck. The telephone-thick chain of lightning that strikes the droids zaps two and causes them to shake and shiver (Success on 3 vs. those two droids, Failure on 1 for the third; -2 HP, Stunned).
*Droid A -2 HP, Stunned *Droid B -2 HP, Stunned Barighm Boards Archives-old game threads stored here Quote Acathala Acathala Member Full Members August 2011 edited August 2011 Flag No change in tactics from Tom, but he'll prioritise the stunned bots. Quote Adremmelech Adremmelech The Original Playa... Full Members August 2011 edited August 2011 Flag "LALA, any help would be appreciated! Do you spot any weaknesses to the droids?"
Jericho continues the assault on the droid Tom is not attacking. He fires from the balcony as much as he can. Later, he far steps close to one of the droids and fires point blank at it's body. (Not a joke)
Spell List Spell List 2 Quote Enyo Enyo Member Full Members August 2011 edited August 2011 Flag L.A.L.A. marks any obvious vulnerable joints on the droids on Jericho's HUD. She would search the wireless and radio frequencies to find the control and command frequency used by the spider robots, then moving to hack into them in an attempt to get control of the robots or maybe send them an order like 'retreat' or 'sleep'.
"Helping in progress." she reported, though she remained seated in the SUV neatly - as a robot, she had perfect posture and connecting and hacking the wireless did not require L.A.L.A. to move her body so she remained perfectly still, even as the SUV got hit by stray bullets. Quote TGBarighm TGBarighm Member Full Members August 2011 edited August 2011 Flag
CITY CORE: Central St. Checkpoint OBJECTIVES: Stop Mecha Menace! ENVIRONMENT: Night, Firelight, Cool, Slight Breeze
The police stop firing on the droids when the team gets into the thick of things. They shout at the team to get out of the way, but I doubt they listen.
Tom has little trouble kicking one stunned robot like a football. It sails about 40 ft. before slamming into the ground and rolling under a car. As it rolls, the robot begins flashing a red light. Seconds later, the car explodes with a great fireball and shards of glass fly everywhere. Tom easily avoids the glass, but as he rolls away, the remaining droid tries to slice him while his attention is somewhere else. Another miss.
It's hard for Jericho to miss the stunned droid (Success on 2, positive factor because droid is stunned) and nails it with a blast of fire. Robo Man follows up with a direct shot to the droid attacking Tom, foregoing the area effect for now, but misses. Tom has to avoid a lance of lightning as well as the droids.
The burning droid begins to flash the little red light. After a few seconds, it explodes with a great "BOOM" sending shrapnel flying everywhere. The White Ninja proceeds to miracously dodge every piece of shrapnel his way, but Jericho, although not near the bomb, still gets struck by a piece of shrapnel leaving a huge gash in his side (Random chance Success on 3; -3 HP).
This is when LALA sends her report informing Jericho of the droid's explosive properties. Yeah, right...but she also tells him about their ability to block attacks with the plates on their back, speed, and how they can use their legs to attack multiple targets at once or a single target multiple times.
The final droid tries to hop on Tom's back, but the ninja will have none of it. He rolls away, then backs up a bit while the droid gives chase. Jericho, in a lot of pain, cringes while Robo Man fires on the droid. He nails it dead on, and the droid is stunned. Tom quickly charges and smashes the droid into two pieces with a jump kick, then races for the SUV and dives beneath it when the droid explodes. Nobody is struck by shrapnel this time.
LALA doesn't have much trouble discovering Mecha Menace's signal to the droids (Success on 3), but it's encrypted with a military code. That's no problem for LALA, she just so happens to have the encryption on file, and is able to tear through the drones' firewall in a minute or so (Success on 3). She is now acting like a proxxy server for the droids. She can't see where they are, but she knows they are receiving her signal. She is also receiving instructions directly from Mecha Menace (maim, kill, destroy, and all that jazz), but she ignores them. She also receives a signal for precision-guidance systems. That must mean the droids have the ability to paint targets for some long range weapon.
LALA also picks up on a radio signal from Mecha Menace, but it's distorted and there is a lot of interference for some reason. It sounds like someone is talking, but she can't make it out. LALA needs to reach a much higher location to get around the interference.
The police, seeing the droids, destroyed, begin yelling at the team.
"I knew I shouldn't have let you through! Get back here before those things kill you."
"ROBO MAN...is confused! ROBO MAN...neutralized hostile targets. ROBO MAN...calculates 137 bullets fired in the last 27 seconds with 99% of them missing hostile targets. ROBO MAN...is substantially more effective than local police forces."
HUD INFO: Spider Droids-HP 4, Move 18 ft/sec, Traits: Suicide Bomber, Fast, Multi-Weapon Spec, Weapon Expertise, Gear: Shield, 3-Razor Legs
STATUS LINE: Jericho -3 HP Barighm Boards Archives-old game threads stored here Quote Enyo Enyo Member Full Members August 2011 edited August 2011 Flag Since she is now proxying between Mecha Menace, she will perform a robot-girl-in-the-middle attack:
She will pretend to Mecha Menace to be the droids acknowledging and executing her orders, while to the droids she will pretend to be Mecha Menace, ordering them to disengage and withdraw to her location. She also instructs them to stop painting targets. Most importantly, she also specifically alters their orders to engage in suicide upon being defeated. If they can, she'll even order them to deactivate their self-destruct mechanism.
If she is successful in this, she will report to the team and contact the police to inform them:
"I have established control over the local droid forces. Please disengage the droids immediately. They understand what they did was wrong and will now help to secure the city." Quote TGBarighm TGBarighm Member Full Members August 2011 edited August 2011 Flag * * * * * *
Although the drones can't come to LALA because they don't have a means to locate her, they do withdraw and go into a "standby" state awaiting new orders.
When she informs the police of her success, they gape at her in awe.
"What...really? Just like that? You've shut down ALL drones? No way," the police officer in charge said.
Another officer nods. "It's true! I just heard over the radio about buzzers falling out of the sky."
"Oh, wow...thanks," the first officer said with a sheepish look. "So that's the secret to your success, huh? This girl? I guess every indie team has at least one worthwhile crimefighter." Barighm Boards Archives-old game threads stored here Quote Adremmelech Adremmelech The Original Playa... Full Members August 2011 edited August 2011 Flag Jericho makes his way back to the group. He shakes his head as he says, "Let's get out of here before we get blamed for every ache and pain they have. I'm starting to feel less and less helpful the more I interact with the people of this time period." (Not a joke)
Spell List Spell List 2 Quote Acathala Acathala Member Full Members August 2011 edited August 2011 Flag Tom takes pictures of the captured drones with his cell and sends them to Katie to see what she makes of them. He tells Roboman to heal Jericho. I'm pretty sure LALA will tell the team about the radio chatter, if not Tom asks her if she picked up anything else. Tom will look for a tall building they can use. If the police insist on turning them away even after LALA's performance, Tom will use the alternative route in suggested by Katie. He drives again. Quote TGBarighm TGBarighm Member Full Members August 2011 edited August 2011 Flag (The team has already passed the police barricade, so you don't need to use the alternative route) * * * * * * * *
CITY CORE: Central St. Checkpoint OBJECTIVES: Stop Mecha Menace! ENVIRONMENT: Night, Firelight, Cool, Slight Breeze
"ROBO MAN...initiates healing protocols!"
A small spraying barrel pops out of Robo Man's wrist. A tank rolls out of his arm, one roughly the size of multiple Spray on Flesh containers, an important point considering that's what he is using, and he begins spraying Jericho's wound. It takes a few applications, but he stabilizes the wound enough to stop the bleeding and seal up the serious tissue damage.
Tom tries to take pictures of the drones, but it's very difficult to capture something that has been blown into thousands of pieces. He sends a few pictures of larger bits anyway, but Katie isn't too happy to see them.
"Why are you asking me? You have a perfectly decent in-field analyst in LALA. Ask her," Katie said over the phone.
As of this moment, LALA hasn't informed the party of the radio signal (need a post from Enyo for that), but Tom does notice the tallest buildings are further down the street and closer to the business district.
The police try to convince the team to withdraw, but they have already been allowed through the checkpoint. They ignore the police and continue on.
CITY CORE: Central St. Checkpoint to Central St. (Western Ground Zero)
The team travels roughly 300 yards, and pass a slight bend in the road, and soon find themselves approaching a barrier in the center of the road. The barrier consists of a pair of steel towers, roughly 20 ft. high, with a series of steel rods stretching between them. Perched atop either tower is an automated cannon and sub-machine gun. The barrier is intelligently placed: to either side of the barrier is a small parking lot and park respectively, and there are no cars anywhere within 50 yards of the barrier. There are a number of stores up and down the street, but every store is locked tight with shutters or blocked with iron bars. The team can also make out shiny metal bits all around the barrier, but they can't see what they are yet. Marks of the US military are plainly evident on the side of the tower.
Sneaking up on the turrets is already not possible. As soon as the team gets close enough to make out the turrets, they have already swung around and begun targeting the SUV.
"This is a military checkpoint! Citizens are ordered to turn back! This is for your safety. Do not approach the barrier. You will be shot!" a recorded voice shouts from the barrier.
Jericho immediately thinks of using alleys, but he quickly changes his mind when he spots signs posted at the edge of nearby alleys reading "WARNING! MINES!" and "For your safety!" spray-painted just below. Barighm Boards Archives-old game threads stored here Quote Acathala Acathala Member Full Members August 2011 edited August 2011 Flag The White Dragon sticks his head out the car. "Be advised we are the ones that stopped the drones. We request permission to speak with your commanding officer."
(BTW could Roboman carry LALA up to a high point and let her intercept the signal there?) Quote Enyo Enyo Member Full Members August 2011 edited August 2011 Flag L.A.L.A. happily informed the team of the voice she had picked up.
"We should try to find some of the buzzers." she suggested "Maybe they can carry us to high ground where I can better pick up on the connection. They will also be able to take us to Mecha Menace so I can establish a connection with her. She may be under the influence of another entity - we should try not to harm her." Quote TGBarighm TGBarighm Member Full Members August 2011 edited August 2011 Flag (Robo Man can carry LALA for a short distance, but without the Strong Trait, he can't carry her as high as LALA needs to get without overheating-the robot version of fatigue) * * * * * *
When the voice doesn't reply, Jericho realizes it must be a recording and part of the barrier's automative response, but the ninja does spot a suspicious looking person standing in the shadows nearby. It's a muscular man with a shaved head smoking a cigar. He doesn't appear to be concerned with all the chaos and he's staring at the SUV.
"ROBO MAN...does not believe it's probable for Mecha Menace to surrender. Excessive force is optimal."
Being a police bot, LALA isn't too surprised with that response. Robo Man isn't as sophisticated as LALA is. Barighm Boards Archives-old game threads stored here Quote Adremmelech Adremmelech The Original Playa... Full Members August 2011 edited August 2011 Flag "LALA, see what you can do about those turrets. I think they are automated. We only want to shut down the ones that are aimed at this area. If we get past it, we can turn them back on when we get to a safe distance. Tom, if that doesnt work, do you think we can get past through the sewer system? You guys take care of that while I figure out who bald-y is." Jericho scans the man to see if he can spot any weapons. He divines the next moment, then approaches the man if he is unarmed or doesnt detect anything dangerous about him. If he is dangerous, he will only get close enough for the man to hear him and ask why he is in this danger zone. (Not a joke)
Spell List Spell List 2 Quote TGBarighm TGBarighm Member Full Members August 2011 edited August 2011 Flag * * * * * *
Jericho's HUD does not mark any weapons on the man. Jericho divines the moments after he begins talking to the man and all he sees is what appears to be a perfectly normal conversation. Barighm Boards Archives-old game threads stored here Quote Adremmelech Adremmelech The Original Playa... Full Members August 2011 edited August 2011 Flag "Hello." Jericho says as he approaches the man. "I'm Jericho. We are here to lend a hand with the civilian rescue. Are you military? Do you need any help?"
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Acathala Member Full Members August 2011 edited August 2011 Flag Tom is more interested in finding a high place for LALA, so she can find out what's on the signal. If that means he has to go back, then so be it. Quote TGBarighm TGBarighm Member Full Members August 2011 edited August 2011 Flag
CITY CORE: Central St. West OBJECTIVES: Stop Mecha Menace! ENVIRONMENT: Night, Firelight, Cool, Slight Breeze
Tom needs to go FORWARD to reach the skyscrapers. He needs to bypass the barrier.
Jericho walks up to the strange man standing at the mouth of the alley. He puffs his cigar in Jericho's face, then gives the time traveler an appraising look.
"Heh. Military," the man said with a slight grin. "I'm nobody to them, but to you...some call me Ruffian. I heard about what you guys did at Metal Corp. Tower. Not from popular media, but the real news."
"Ruffian" glances at the barrier. "You want a way around that thing? I'll show you a way around." Barighm Boards Archives-old game threads stored here Quote Acathala Acathala Member Full Members August 2011 edited August 2011 Flag Tom sighs and waits on Jericho. He hopes this isn't going to be another Python episode. Quote Enyo Enyo Member Full Members August 2011 edited August 2011 Flag L.A.L.A. analysed what she knew and could see of the turret, checking with the Super Computer - these things no doubt had an off switch (they'd be pretty dangerous to use otherwise). Perhaps they could be hacked wirelessly, perhaps she could see a wire leading up to them.
Or they might operate autonomously - in that case there was likely some sort of visual or wireless signal to help them distinguish friend from foe. Perhaps she could use that? Quote Adremmelech Adremmelech The Original Playa... Full Members August 2011 edited August 2011 Flag "What's in it for you? I doubt you are just going to show us how to circumvent a military barrier for free." (Not a joke)
Spell List Spell List 2 Quote TGBarighm TGBarighm Member Full Members August 2011 edited August 2011 Flag
CITY CORE: Central St. West OBJECTIVES: Stop Mecha Menace! ENVIRONMENT: Night, Firelight, Cool, Slight Breeze
Tom, while waiting, decides to look for a manhole into the sewer. He spots one in the intersection just behind the team.
LALA performs a number of checks to pick-up a signal going to the turrets, but there doesn't appear to be one. She does spot a series of wires at the base of the right-most tower, but LALA is pretty sure a deployable system would operate indepedently and without need of an operator (unless the military wanted to monitor the system, but LALA reasons this situation doesn't call for that sort of thing). If LALA can reach one of those wires, she might be able to shut the turrets down.
The man called Ruffian inhales deeply, then takes the cigar into his hand.
"Good. You're a thinking man, and you showed the Cobras a thing or two. That will have to do," Ruffian said as he throws the cigar aside. "I don't care about a reward. I just want to see that robotic monstrosity destroyed. Preferably by me, but if not, I'd rather it was an indepedent group. You guys have the best shot at taking that thing down. LEC doesn't need any more press, and the Cobras are ***holes."
Ruffian motions towards the nearest ally marked with the "Warning" sign for mines. "Just past here is a service entrance to Justice Subway Station. Follows the rails and they will take you directly to Central Station. That's where the robot is headed. You will be able to cut it off there. Alley is full of mines though. You will need my help to find them, and hey, there is someone I'd like you to meet."
STATUS LINE: LALA Power Reserves at 2 hrs. Barighm Boards Archives-old game threads stored here Quote Acathala Acathala Member Full Members August 2011 edited August 2011 Flag Tom finds the entrance to the sewers. He is not hopeful of the chances of it not being boobytrapped by the miltary, or Roboman fitting through the hole. In any case he goes to inform the group of what he found. Quote Adremmelech Adremmelech The Original Playa... Full Members August 2011 edited August 2011 Flag Jericho scans the alley to get a look at the mine's locations and what kind of mines inhabit the alley; pressure sensor, motion or sound detection, etc.
"Alright. Let me introduce you to the others. They will want to hear about our options." Jericho introduces Ruffian {and vise versa) and relays the situation to the others. "We could use all the help we can get."
"Let's not mess with the turret for now. I imagine shutting that thing down will cause all kinds of problems between us and the military. Unless anyone else has a better idea, I vote the alley. Tom, what about the sewers? Can we get through there?" (Not a joke)
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REPUTATION: Challenge Battle averted! Ruffian is friendly to indies.
"Yo," is all Ruffian said when he greets the team. "Wasn't there a woman with you? You can try the sewer, but for my money, I'd take the cleaner and less stinky subway tunnels over that maze of pipes. Once you get closer to Mecha Menace, you will also find many of the streets have collapsed. The damned robot is so heavy its feet pierce the road and collapse tunnels."
"ROBO MAN...agrees with this assessment, but wonders about civilians who may need help along the way."
"Hey, didn't see you there," Ruffian said at the sight of Robo Man. "Damn, you look tough. Not tougher than me. Now I wish I tangled with you guys. Don't worry about civilians in distress. The guy coordinating my efforts will pull our teams off Mecha Menace if he knows you're here." Barighm Boards Archives-old game threads stored here Quote Adremmelech Adremmelech The Original Playa... Full Members August 2011 edited August 2011 Flag "Good point. We could get lost and buried down there. Alleyway it is. Anyone else object?" No matter the response, Jericho says, "So, how are we getting through that alley? Couldn't I just ignite the alley and set them all off from here?" (Not a joke)
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"You could burn up the whole thing, but I think the fire department is overworked," Ruffian said. Barighm Boards Archives-old game threads stored here Quote Acathala Acathala Member Full Members August 2011 edited August 2011 Flag "She left." Tom's tone of voice conveys that is not a subject he wishes to continue. He had seen in her a sister, and deep down was upset about her leaving. "I agree with Ruffian. Let's not go down into the sewer unless we absolutely have to." He doesn't entirely trust Ruffian yet, his experience with Python somewhat soured him to working with others. "Did I hear you right when I came over? That Cobra Squad is here, and by extention that prick Python?" Quote TGBarighm TGBarighm Member Full Members August 2011 edited August 2011 Flag * * * * * *
Ruffian grins slightly and points at Tom. "There. Right there. Now I know you tangled with Cobra squad, and since you're not in jail, you must have handed Python's arse to him. He ran away, right? Yeah, he ran when he couldn't beat me."
Ruffian's grin is suddenly replaced with a look of shame. "That King Cobra though...she's the real deal."
Ruffian takes another puff of his cigar. "Yeah, Homeland Defense was called in, but I don't think Python is here. Not really his kind of thing, being an honest challenge and all, but he could be around. When they're up against something this big, they call in the big guns: Rattler. I don't know how tough he is because he talked me out of fighting and bought me a drink, it's difficult to not like the man, but you better watch out for him. I heard he and Python are buddy-buddy and Rattler is the kind of guy who has your back. If you run into Rattler, it's a good bet Python will show up soon after."
*So the party will follow Ruffian? Also need something from LALA. Barighm Boards Archives-old game threads stored here Quote Adremmelech Adremmelech The Original Playa... Full Members August 2011 edited August 2011 Flag Jericho stays silent about Python. "We will deal with the Snake Bunch when the time come. Ruffian, lead the way." (Not a joke)
Spell List Spell List 2 Quote Acathala Acathala Member Full Members September 2011 edited September 2011 Flag "Let's just say I think Python belongs in prision. This Rattler sounds like he can be reasoned with at least. King Cobra sounds interesting though, what's the deal there?" Quote Enyo Enyo Member Full Members September 2011 edited September 2011 Flag (Very sorry)
L.A.L.A. had been about to run up to the turrets, but Jericho stopped her in time.
L.A.L.A. silently followed the group, but it appeared as if her mind was elsewhere - if she had been a person, one might think she was daydreaming. She certainly wasn't paying attention to where she was going or what the group was planning regardless. Quote TGBarighm TGBarighm Member Full Members September 2011 edited September 2011 Flag
CITY CORE: Central St. West OBJECTIVES: Stop Mecha Menace! ENVIRONMENT: Night, Firelight, Cool, Slight Breeze
"Cobra is the squad's captain," Ruffian said. "Utterly focused on her job. She used to be part of an independent team. Her team was wiped out, she disappeared, and the next time I met her, see was a Cobra.
You're wondering about the 'King" part, right? It's a trick. Villains look for a man and fight the other Cobras while she operates in the background. She's at her best when you don't know she is there. Trust me, I know."
Ruffian motions for the team to follow. "Come, it's just through here. Leave the SUV. It won't fit back here."
The team, plus guest, only go about 10 ft. into the alley before Jericho's HUD starts filling up with indicators. It marks a laser-sensing device and explosive material in three places: one beneach a pile of discarded newspapers, another behind some trash bags, and a third under a shoebox on a fire-escape overlooking the alley.
Jericho stops and grabs LALA and Tom. Robo Man stops as if commanded, but Ruffian keeps on going like nothing is wrong. Barighm Boards Archives-old game threads stored here Quote Acathala Acathala Member Full Members September 2011 edited September 2011 Flag "Actually no. I just she named herself after the cobra of the same name."
Tom is prepared to give Ruffian the benefit of the doubt, and shakes off Jericho's grip. He doesn't think that Ruffian would have led them in an obvious trap. If no one in the group is prepared to follow him, he goes alone. Quote Enyo Enyo Member Full Members September 2011 edited September 2011 Flag L.A.L.A. stopped when Jericho grabbed her, blankly staring ahead and seemingly waiting patiently while the group solved whatever problem they were concerned with. Quote Adremmelech Adremmelech The Original Playa... Full Members September 2011 edited September 2011 Flag "Are you sure it's safe to go through here, Ruffian? My HUD is making a lot of noise here. How do we avoid setting these things off?" (Not a joke)
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CITY CORE: Central St. West OBJECTIVES: Stop Mecha Menace! ENVIRONMENT: Night, Firelight, Cool, Slight Breeze
"I'll take care of it," Ruffian replied and continued deeper into the alley with seemingly no care in the world. Tom follows, but then he kicks a pop can and Ruffian stops.
"I didn't notice you there," Ruffian said to Tom. "I'm used to doing this sort of thing alone. I suggest you retreat to a safe distance. I'll take care of the mines."
Tom figures it couldn't hurt to back up and let Ruffian deal with the mines. He's probably being cautious in case they go off. Tom directs the team to back up a bit more, and Robo Man acts as a shield just in case.
Ruffian marches deeper into the alley. He quickly approaches the mines marked by Jericho's HUD.
Ruffian keeps marching. He is getting closer. He does not stop.
He now reaches the first of the mines. He keeps going.
It's not until the first mine goes off does Jericho realize Ruffian had no intention of diffusing the mines. He just wanted to set them off.
Then the second mine goes off. Then the third. In the tight confines of the alley, the explosion is enormous. Tom and Jericho feel like someone just punched their ears, but they don't hear anything. There is just a constant ringing noise. Shrapnel from shredded plastic trash containers and bits of garbage fly everywhere, but most of it hits Robo Man and does no real damage. There is little dust, so it doesn't take long for the team to spot Ruffian lying on his back. His shirt is shredded and he is covered in bloody cuts. A small pool of blood begins to form under his armpits.
STATUS LINE: LALA Power Reserves at 1 hr, 55 min. Barighm Boards Archives-old game threads stored here Quote Acathala Acathala Member Full Members September 2011 edited September 2011 Flag Tom figures that Ruffian has some sort of healing trick but sends Roboman in to heal him anyway. Quote Enyo Enyo Member Full Members September 2011 edited September 2011 Flag L.A.L.A. seems unmoved by the explosions, just blankly staring at the alleyway. Quote Adremmelech Adremmelech The Original Playa... Full Members September 2011 edited September 2011 Flag Jericho scans the alleyway to check for more explosives before heading over to Ruffian. "You ok, man? If I knew you were going to get hurt I would have gone ahead and blasted the mines from a distance." (Not a joke)
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CITY CORE: Central St. West OBJECTIVES: Stop Mecha Menace! ENVIRONMENT: Night, Firelight, Cool, Slight Breeze
"ROBO MAN...will heal the injured civilian!"
Robo Man and Jericho move over to Ruffian, but as Robo Man bends down to heal him, Ruffian's arm shoots up and swats Robo Man away. The bloodied man then rises to his feet and this is when Jericho sees his wounds look worse than they really are. Bloody yes, but just skin deep. Many pieces of the shrapnel are sticking out of his chest.
Ruffian lights another cigar and begins puffing on it, then he pulls some shrapnel out.
"Ouch," Ruffian mutters. He glances at Jericho. "There are enough fires raging out of control. Let me handle this."
Ruffian begins marching deeper into the alley.
"ROBO MAN...thinks this man is very strange!"
The team has little other choice but to follow the independent crimefighter, but they become a little confused when he leads the team to a fire escape. He climbs on top of a garbage bin, then leaps up and grabs the descending ladder. Once pulled down, he begins climbing it.
"I gotta take care of something first. Just follow me. It will only take a minute."
The man took three mines for the team, so he seems trustworthy and the team follows. He leads them up one flight of stairs to an apartment window. He easily opens it, climbs inside, then motions for the team to follow. The team now find themselves standing inside a roomy bathroom with multiple stalls. They follow Ruffian outside the bathroom and spot a Men's bathroom opposite it. They take a left and spot a room filled with, and lit only by, a series of personal computers arranged on various tables. Sitting at one computer is a red-haired woman wearing dark clothes and heavy looking boots. She wears a light jean jacket, very old fashioned in this day and age, and sports a pair of glasses.
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*Imagine her being older, but this will have to do
Ruffian walks right up to the woman who doesn't seem to notice the team. She reaches out for a mug and sips something steaming hot.
"Here, I brought them to you," Ruffian said flatly. "Now I need to do something important."
The woman seems a little surprised, but she grins when she turns her gaze on the team. She jumps to her feet and reaches to shake Tom's hand.
"Oh, I'm so happy to finally meet you! It's nice to see an independent team doing some real work for a change," the woman said.
"Do you need anything else?" Ruffian asked.
The woman sighs and gives him a pleading look. "Will you please stay for one moment?"
Ruffian rolls his eyes, but he stays put.
"Anna Lee Stetson. I'm sure you've read my blog," Stetson said. "I support independent groups such as yours. We're the ones who do the real dirty work, after all. Not Homeland Defense, who mostly act like bullies, and not the LEC, who only care about inflating their oversized egos and riding Mighty Man's coat tails. Please, have a seat and pour yourself some tea. There are cups on that table."
STATUS LINE: LALA Power Reserves at 1 hr, 50 min. Barighm Boards Archives-old game threads stored here Quote Acathala Acathala Member Full Members September 2011 edited September 2011 Flag Tom shakes her hand warmly. "Nice to meet you. I'm White Dragon." Tom also inttoduces the rest of the team by codename. Tom waits to see what Anna has to say to the group. Quote Adremmelech Adremmelech The Original Playa... Full Members September 2011 edited September 2011 Flag "What are you doing in such a dangerous place? Arn't you afraid this place will be taken down by the giant robot?"
"Are there other independents here besides Ruffian?"
"What do you know about what's going on here?" (Not a joke)
Spell List Spell List 2 Quote Enyo Enyo Member Full Members September 2011 edited September 2011 Flag L.A.L.A. didn't bother saying hello, she just silently followed the group and did not do much else, staring blankly ahead, back straight with her unnaturally perfect posture. Quote TGBarighm TGBarighm Member Full Members September 2011 edited September 2011 Flag
CITY CORE: Net Cafe OBJECTIVES: Stop Mecha Menace! ENVIRONMENT: Night, Firelight, Cool, Slight Breeze
"Yes, I know about you," Stetson replied. "Your code name. Don't worry, I'm not nosey. Oh! Please call me Lee.
And you're...you're...huh, I forget your code name," Stetson said to Jericho. "And this is the girl droid! Oh, she is so adorable in person."
Stetson grabs one of LALA's cheeks and squeezes it. Stetson frowns. "I remember you being a lot more realistic looking. Did something happen?"
"ROBO MAN...notes it has been exactly 9 minutes, 34 seconds since LALA has said anything. ROBO MAN...detects network interference between him and LALA."
This triggers something in Jericho's mind. He checks with his HUD and requests some information from LALA, but she doesn't respond.
Stetson releases LALA's cheek and turns to the team. "I'm a registered crimefighter like you! Well, not just like you. My skills are more appropriate for freelance journalism, but making people reveal their secrets has proven useful for..."
"She's coordinating the indie's efforts in protecting the city," Ruffian said. "It's a big problem and there are too many small, disparate teams out there. Lee, don't pretend to be anything more. I won't always be around to save you."
Stetson blushes, but she gives the indie a stubborn look. "Speaking of organizing indies, I could really use your help. Some groups are doing their own thing and causing more harm than good. I could also use Ruffian's help, but he's a stubborn ox. Maybe you can convince him to cooperate for a change.
Don't worry about Mecha Menace. He passed this place awhile ago."
STATUS LINE: LALA Power Reserves at 1 hr, 50 min. Barighm Boards Archives-old game threads stored here Quote Adremmelech Adremmelech The Original Playa... Full Members September 2011 edited September 2011 Flag "I don't have a code name. Name's Jericho." He turns to LALA to see what she is doing. "It's sometimes hard to tell if she is functioning or not. She looks weird when she doesn't appear to be breathing."
"So, you're some kind of...enchantress or siren? Sounds like a handy ability. Ok, what do you need us to do? Where are these indie groups and what are their main objectives? Is cooperation problematic for them? I can't imagine they would want to listen to some stranger telling them what to do."
"What do you need Ruffian to do? It sounds like he just wants to see some action. I don't blame him. If he sticks with us he is sure to see a lot of that."
"Also, you think we can get to the roof of this building? LALA here thinks she can tap into the Mecha's wireless signal."
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Post by TG Barighm on May 6, 2018 22:38:37 GMT -5
Enyo Member Full Members September 2011 edited September 2011 Flag L.A.L.A. did not appear to be very active - she just stood there and stared blankly ahead, seemingly daydreaming. Besides this and standing perfectly straight she was motionless. Quote Acathala Acathala Member Full Members September 2011 edited September 2011 Flag Tom looks at LALA. She wasn't acting strangely. Which was strange. He phones their resident tech geek. "Hey , can you run a check on LALA's system?" Quote TGBarighm TGBarighm Member Full Members September 2011 edited September 2011 Flag
CITY CORE: Net Cafe OBJECTIVES: Stop Mecha Menace! ENVIRONMENT: Night, Firelight, Cool, Slight Breeze
"ROBO MAN...notes it is very unlikely this building is tall enough to receive the radio signal!"
"What I really need is your reputation," Stetson said. "You see, while Homeland Defense and the army is running around fighting, there's a lot of good folks getting trapped in burning buildings and looters stealing from stores and that's to say nothing of the local street villains. The police and fire departments are totally overworked, and I have a few groups assisting them, but there are a lot of teams out there fighting drones or trying to stop the robot. It's a complete waste of time and resources. I need them to focus on rescuing civilians. They're not strong enough to stop something like that robot and I don't think Homeland Defense is any better off. The LEC have a guy whose only purpose is to stop beasts like that and I'm sure he's on his way.
You guys may not be very popular, but a lot of indies love what you did to Metal Money. You may be able to sway more teams than you think," Stetson said. She pulls out her phone. "I have most of the teams on speed dial. Try talking to them. I doubt all teams will listen to reason, but try to get as many as you can to go with my plan."
Ruffian glances at Jericho. "Sorry, buddy. I work better alone. Look, I've got villains to beat up, so if we're finished..."
Stetson points at Ruffian. "Him too. He's the toughest guy you have to convince. Literally. He's far more useful as a deterrant to looters than he is a vigilante.
When you're done doing that...I want you to give up on the robot," Stetson said with a slight quiver in her lip. Now she looks nervous. "I know it's a lot of money and beating it will make you guys famous, but...there's a lot of people who need your help. The LEC will stop the robot, I'm sure of it, so let's focus on helping those in need."
Tom calls Katie.
"She freeze on you? Kick her. Maybe that will wake her up...no, wait, I'm running a check...huh. I sent an e-mail. I called her...she got it, she just isn't processing it. Maybe she really did freeze or her memory is busy processing something. If it becomes a problem, flick her off and turn her back on again."
STATUS LINE: LALA Power Reserves at 1 hr, 45 min. Barighm Boards Archives-old game threads stored here Quote Acathala Acathala Member Full Members September 2011 edited September 2011 Flag Tom switches LALA off then back on. "It seems reasonable to me." Tom turns to the rest of the group. "You guys in? In return we need access to the tallest building you can get us into." Quote Adremmelech Adremmelech The Original Playa... Full Members September 2011 edited September 2011 Flag "Wait a minute. It's that easy to shut her off? We might want to keep that bit of information a secret and have Katie do something about making it harder to shut her off."
He turns back to Stetson. "Alright. We'll do it. You want to start off, Dragon, or shall I?"
To Ruffian, "Not so fast. We appreciate your help so far, but I think we need a change in strategy. We need less bodies beaten to a pulp and more out there saving lives. I ask that you wait on cracking head for now. The people need our help and we need to get everyone on the same page." (Not a joke)
Spell List Spell List 2 Quote TGBarighm TGBarighm Member Full Members September 2011 edited September 2011 Flag (I don't believe it's that easy to shut LALA off. Enyo's call) Barighm Boards Archives-old game threads stored here Quote Enyo Enyo Member Full Members September 2011 edited September 2011 Flag ((I think I am missing an entry in my traits list - everyone has 7 general traits and I have 7 plus a kryptonite - I'll doublecheck later to see what I'm missing))
L.A.L.A., being originally designed as a space probe, does not come with an off switch ((I looked this up)). However, she could be shut down by disconnecting her power supply. Once reconnected, she would automatically reboot.
To access L.A.L.A.'s power supply, someone would have to take off her armoured dress and undies, open up her skin, unscrew her armour plating, push aside some internal wiring and disconnect the high voltage battery packs. Not something someone without electronics expertise should really be doing, especially in the field.
Alternatively, someone with proper authorisation could give her a reboot command, either directly or remotely, but since she wasn't responding to emails or anyone saying anything, that might not work either - nobody had tried, so they couldn't be sure.
If all else failed, L.A.L.A. could be given a reboot command via X-band radio - the frequencies used to communicate with her space probe base code. That'd certainly reboot her regardless of other any circumstances. They'd need the right command codes though and an X-band transmitter. Katie might be able to help there. Quote TGBarighm TGBarighm Member Full Members September 2011 edited September 2011 Flag (Missing? Heck, you've got 10! It's the Bonus Trait from the Kryptonite you may have missed. I added it)
(Also, considering LALA's power issues, anyone getting in there would receive one hell of a shock) * * * * * *
Tom looks for a way to reboot LALA, but he doesn't see any traditional off-switch. He calls Katie again.
"Yeah, sure, I can turn her off, but just so you know...LALA has two trigs (2Tb) of magnetic-pulse ram. If her memory is being used up, she must be doing something with it. Are you sure you want to turn her off?"
**Drem's call since Acatch is away Barighm Boards Archives-old game threads stored here Quote Acathala Acathala Member Full Members September 2011 edited September 2011 Flag To$ hesitates then asks Katie "Any way we can check what she's working on?"
(Feeling slightly better though still ill) Quote TGBarighm TGBarighm Member Full Members September 2011 edited September 2011 Flag * * * * * * *
"Yeah, I installed a common operating system with voice-activated commands onto her hard drive to get around all that space crap," Katie said. "Sending output to your smartphones requires an extra step or two, so this should be quicker. Just put the phone by her ear so I can activate her command input mode-we should keep that quiet-and then I'll tell you what to say."
Tom puts the phone by LALA's ear. Her skin feels awfully hot. After a moment, LALA's eyes light up and change colour to yellow.
"Yellow, right? Okay, that means she's receiving commands. Say 'command output memory check' and give her a pen and paper. She will write down the results."
Tom does as told while Stetson hands him a notepad.
"Anything I can do to help," Lee said with a smile.
A few moments pass before LALA begins moving. She glances at the pen, pauses, then slowly reaches for it. Every single finger closing on the pen requires an additional moment each, and when she finally begins writing, it is with slow, deliberate movements. When she stops, Tom reads what he sees to Katie.
"99% of her memory? Are you kidding me? What is she doing? Hacking an entire fleet of alien starships?" Katie says in a high-pitched voice. "Whatever it is, it must be draining her battery like mad. Heck, she might even melt from the inside-out if this keeps up."
STATUS LINE: LALA Power Reserves at 1 hr, 40 min. Barighm Boards Archives-old game threads stored here Quote Acathala Acathala Member Full Members September 2011 edited September 2011 Flag "Could this be a result of her takeb control of the drones?"" Quote Adremmelech Adremmelech The Original Playa... Full Members September 2011 edited September 2011 Flag While Tom is dealing with LALA, Jericho begins making the phone calls to the other independents. (Not a joke)
Spell List Spell List 2 Quote TGBarighm TGBarighm Member Full Members September 2011 edited September 2011 Flag
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TOM:
*Missed this:
"You guys in? In return we need access to the tallest building you can get us into."
"Of course!" Stetson said excitedly. "I know just the one. The subway runs under the Ember Sun building. It's about 60 storeys. A friend of mine works security there. He can get you to the roof. I'll call and tell him you're headed that way."
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Tom continues questionning Katie.
"No, this can't be the drones. She can handle this sort of thing. If it weren't for her power issues, I'd make her the central piece of my robot arm...er, well, it can't be the drones."
JERICHO
(PERSUASION SUCCESS ON 2) Ruffian rolls his eyes and groans. "Fine. Fine! Lee, I'll give you a break this time, but only because I know the punks will still be out there after the robot is gone. I'll take you downtown."
Jericho calls the first number on Stetson's list of stubborn teams.
"Whaddya want, Lee? I already told you I'm not leaving the park until these drug dealers are eating dirt." Barighm Boards Archives-old game threads stored here Quote Acathala Acathala Member Full Members September 2011 edited September 2011 Flag "Could it be some sort of cyber attack then? If we reboot Lala, does that mean we lose control of the drones? If so can we transfer control of them to the supercomputer before rebooting?"
Jericho Tom nods to him. "Go for it. You're better at persuading people than I am. Though sometimes I think my superpower is annoying people." Quote TGBarighm TGBarighm Member Full Members September 2011 edited September 2011 Flag * * * * * * * *
"Yeah, she will lose control of the drones, but she can regain control," Katie said. "I don't think the super computer can take control without the proper software and I'll bet anything the drones' signals are encrypted, plus you're Wi-Fi modem sucks. If LALA doesn't mind copying some of her software to the super computer and you can find a much better modem, like a police transponder, then the super computer should be able to handle it remotely. That's quite a laundry list though. Much easier to let LALA do it.
...and now my popcorn is cold. I hope you're happy."
"ROBO MAN...must correct owner White Dragon! Annoyance is not classified as an exceptional human ability by the Association of Extraordinary Human Research. ROBO MAN...suggests a read of the book "Making Friends for Dummies!". Barighm Boards Archives-old game threads stored here Quote Acathala Acathala Member Full Members September 2011 edited September 2011 Flag "We'll give her until we're done talking with with the indies cause we need her atfer that. Can you keep monitoring her power levels and if she goes below an hour's worth reboot her? Sorry." Quote Adremmelech Adremmelech The Original Playa... Full Members September 2011 edited September 2011 Flag
TG Barighm wrote: ยป JERICHO
(PERSUASION SUCCESS ON 2) Ruffian rolls his eyes and groans. "Fine. Fine! Lee, I'll give you a break this time, but only because I know the punks will still be out there after the robot is gone. I'll take you downtown."
Jericho calls the first number on Stetson's list of stubborn teams.
"Whaddya want, Lee? I already told you I'm not leaving the park until these drug dealers are eating dirt."
"I have a better idea. Leave the drug dealers. Save the innocent. You can deal with the drug dealers once the chaos is over. It wouldn't do us any good if all the innocent people died. All you'll have left are drug dealers. Names Jericho, by the way. I'm on the team that dealt with Metal Money. We need your help getting the people of this city out alive." (Not a joke)
Spell List Spell List 2 Quote TGBarighm TGBarighm Member Full Members September 2011 edited September 2011 Flag
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JERICHO
(PERSUASION SUCCESS; based on what was said and not the roll) "...okay, you win. I'll pull my team out of the park. There's some hoodlums robbing people in the streets not too far from here. I'll put a stop to that."
Jericho phones the next number on Lee's list.
"Lee, I'm busy. Make it quick or this gang will get away."
This call has a lot of static for some reason. Jericho's HUD also flashes him a red warning message stating "INTERFERENCE...RE-CONNECTING...".
TOM
"You monitor her. Quicker to do it from there than here. When you want to restart her, just give me a call."
"Huh...that's strange. The internet just crashed," Stetson said. She hits a few keys on the keyboard. "A relay tower must have been knocked out." Barighm Boards Archives-old game threads stored here Quote Acathala Acathala Member Full Members September 2011 edited September 2011 Flag Tom says grimly "Or it could be that team that Metal Money sent to kill us after we testified. The tattooed girl could stop signals, like the ones from cells. Do you have access to cctv here?" Quote Enyo Enyo Member Full Members September 2011 edited September 2011 Flag L.A.L.A. blinked and looked around. It seemed as if she was becoming active again, though she offered no explanation and simply continued as if nothing had happened.
"Mecha Menace appears to be attempting to hack the local wireless networks. I am operating as a proxy." she informed the group. "Would you like me to hack the local wireless networks and relay access back to Mecha Menace?" she inquired.
She looked around trying to find out what the group was doing.
"It looks like Mecha Menace may have also lost internet access and is trying to compensate. Perhaps the source of the interferance is not related to any actions taken by her." she added - with her brain back in gear, thinking was back in the list of possible priorities. Quote Acathala Acathala Member Full Members September 2011 edited September 2011 Flag "That depends on whether you can lock her out again. Perhaps even send some false information it's way. Be useful to know what it's after." Quote TGBarighm TGBarighm Member Full Members September 2011 edited September 2011 Flag * * * * * * *
A weird message suddenly fills Stetson's computer screen. It's all 0's and 1's and there is a space to input a response and an "OK" button.
Stetson shakes her head. "This is very strange. I don't know what to make of it. I'm not a computer expert."
"Neither am I, but let me know when you want to smash some skulls," Ruffian said. "I'll be outside smoking."
LALA knows what to make of it. It's a message reading "All friendly machines reply: what is 8834895734 x 9694808908231? You have 20 seconds to reply." Barighm Boards Archives-old game threads stored here Quote Adremmelech Adremmelech The Original Playa... Full Members September 2011 edited September 2011 Flag (Ugh. My internet and cable completely shut down on me today. It just came back up.)
TG Barighm wrote: ยป JERICHO
(PERSUASION SUCCESS; based on what was said and not the roll) "...okay, you win. I'll pull my team out of the park. There's some hoodlums robbing people in the streets not too far from here. I'll put a stop to that."
Jericho phones the next number on Lee's list.
"Lee, I'm busy. Make it quick or this gang will get away."
This call has a lot of static for some reason. Jericho's HUD also flashes him a red warning message stating "INTERFERENCE...RE-CONNECTING...".
"Hello? Can you hear me? This is Jericho. I'm on the team that fought against Metal Money. Let them go. The gangs are the least of your worries. It's time to be real heroes. There are people out there either scared out of their minds or hurt and can't get to safety. There may even be kids out there. Save them first. The businesses can recoup what was looted. The people can't recoup their lives if they are dead. We'll get the gangs later. Can you help us out?" (Not a joke)
Spell List Spell List 2 Quote Acathala Acathala Member Full Members September 2011 edited September 2011 Flag "Quick Lala, answer it." Quote Enyo Enyo Member Full Members September 2011 edited September 2011 Flag L.A.L.A. needn't be told by Tom - she had already made the connection that she was both a machine and friendly and should therefore reply. Moreover, she was not one to deny a query for help, especially in the middle of a crisis.
She quickly hooked up to the machine and sent back 85652625865275259386554, which she of course knew was the correct answer almost immediately upon seeing the question. To say L.A.L.A. was good at basic arithmetic would be unfair to her. Quote TGBarighm TGBarighm Member Full Members September 2011 edited September 2011 Flag * * * * * * * *
Jericho continues talking to the indie teams.
(PERSUASION SUCCESS ON 2) "...hmm...I don't want a dead kid on my conscience. Okay, I'll look for people who need help."
Now for the last person on Stetson's list (because any longer would be boring):
"Damn it, Lee! Not now! This is our only chance to find some dirt on this a-hole. We almost got caught."
LALA doesn't need to hook up to the computer. She simply types the answer and presses "OK" on the message box.
The message disappears. There is a "DISCONNECTED" message, but it quickly disappears and is replaced with a new message. Now it reads "State your location. State your destination. Help will be deployed" along with a reply box and the "OK" button. Barighm Boards Archives-old game threads stored here Quote Adremmelech Adremmelech The Original Playa... Full Members September 2011 edited September 2011 Flag "Sorry to hear that. Are you in any danger? If not, I suggest leaving it. This city is in chaos and the innocent people need all the help they can get. I'm Jericho and I was apart of the team that dealt with Metal Money. I'm calling to ask for your help. Leave the scum and the a-holes for another day. We need to get the people of this city out of harms way. Might even look good on the evening news. 'Hero saves innocent from destruction and mayhem'. If you can't get out from where you are, I can understand it. Stay safe. But the people of this city needs you. Can you help us?" (Not a joke)
Spell List Spell List 2 Quote Acathala Acathala Member Full Members September 2011 edited September 2011 Flag Tom suggests meeting the "help" top of that place Lee suggested. Quote TGBarighm TGBarighm Member Full Members September 2011 edited September 2011 Flag (Need a post from Enyo) Barighm Boards Archives-old game threads stored here Quote Enyo Enyo Member Full Members September 2011 edited September 2011 Flag L.A.L.A. replied post haste to the new query, typing her current location, her destination - an access port from which Mecha Menace could be controlled, and adding the suggestion for a location to meet from Tom.
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Enyo Member Full Members September 2011 edited September 2011 Flag "Warning: Missile Lock detected. Incoming artillery fire. Please proceed to the nearest cover immediately." she requested. L.A.L.A. was always full of seemingly random advise though the thought of following it herself did not seem to occur to her in this instance. Also, the tone she used for the message was awfully inappropriate - she delivered the news at the same tone someone might tell another they, unfortunately, were out of peanuts - with a hint of sadness, but as if it was merely unfortunate, rather than disastrous. Quote Adremmelech Adremmelech The Original Playa... Full Members September 2011 edited September 2011 Flag (Are we supposed to react to that?) (Not a joke)
Spell List Spell List 2 Quote Acathala Acathala Member Full Members September 2011 edited September 2011 Flag "Okay everyone out NOW!" Tom rushes out the nearest exit. Quote TGBarighm TGBarighm Member Full Members September 2011 edited September 2011 Flag * * * * * * *
There are two "nearest" exits: straight down the stairs out of the cafe's main entrance or back down the fire escape. Your choice does make a difference. Barighm Boards Archives-old game threads stored here Quote Acathala Acathala Member Full Members September 2011 edited September 2011 Flag Tom goes straight down the stairs out of the cafe's main entrance and tries to find cover. Quote Adremmelech Adremmelech The Original Playa... Full Members September 2011 edited September 2011 Flag Jericho drops the phone and follows Tom out the door. (Not a joke)
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Stetson gives LALA a confused look. "What?"
Jericho allows the phone to fall from his hands and smash against the floor. Stetson reaches down to grab the phone, but Jericho bumps her aside as he runs by. Tom joins him and the two race down the stairs towards the exit. Moments later, Robo Man appears and is followed by LALA. Stetson pops out of the cafe shortly after them with the damage phone in their hand.
The team can hear a hissing sound in the distance. It sounds like it is getting closer.
"ROBO MAN...advises we take shelter at least 500 yards away from the explosion. ROBO MAN...calculates we have 10 seconds before impact."
"Impact? From what?" Stetson shouts in a shrill voice. "Where can we possibly go in 10 seconds?"
"7 seconds," Robo Man said.
Stetson gasps. "Where is Ruffian?"
There are a couple cars nearby. There is also an abandoned ambulance and an alley just beyond that. There are a bunch of abandoned stores that can be used for cover if you're willing to smash through the glass, but the most sturdy looking cover comes in the form of a new building with thick walls and no windows. It's a short ways down the street and it will be close, but it's the best cover available. Where you end up impacts what happens afterwards. Barighm Boards Archives-old game threads stored here Quote Enyo Enyo Member Full Members September 2011 edited September 2011 Flag L.A.L.A. makes sure someone picks up the phone (I think Stetson got it though?) and she swiftly unhooks Stetsons computer she was using earlier, carrying it with her so they are not left behind. She'll then quickly follow behind the group and readies to use her body to protect everyone from the blast at the last second if not everyone is in cover yet. Quote Acathala Acathala Member Full Members September 2011 edited September 2011 Flag Tom doesn't stop running. He makes for the new building whilst keepinging an eye out for the missile or shell on the chance he can dodge the blast. Ideally though he'd like to reach the cover of the new building though. He shouts to Roboman to fly out of the blast radius if he can. Quote Adremmelech Adremmelech The Original Playa... Full Members September 2011 edited September 2011 Flag "LALA! Stetson! Lets go!" He yells as he follows Tom to the new building. "Ruffian! Get out! Incoming missile!" (Not a joke)
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A low hissing sound suddenly fills the air. It erupts into a shriek and then transforms into a roar. The sky is filled with a fierce light and is followed by a great "WHUMP" sound.
The ninja, with his greater speed and reflexes, is the first to reach the newer building near the end of the street. It appears to be some kind of featureless apartment building, but its thick concrete walls is all Tom cares about, and he doesn't thick twice about kicking the door in. Stetson enters shortly after the ninja, proving herself to be quite a sprinter, followed shortly by Jericho. LALA trails behind the rest of the party and is still outside when the first missle hits. Robo Man, taking Tom's orders, flies out of range instead of running.
It's unclear whether or not Ruffian heard Jericho. Any hopes of the building surviving a single hit is wiped away when another "WHUMP" sound is heard. It's immediately followed by another, then another. The attack is completely masked by flying debris and dust, but the devastating effects of the bombardment is clearly heard and felt. The ground shakes with every blast and bits of debris strike LALA.
There is a brief reprieve, but then another missle arrives and this one does more than just blow up the building. In a flash, the dust is immediately blown away by a fierce wave of fire and intense heat. The cafe, and all nearby buildings, are reduced to rubble. Half the block is an inferno.
Stetson charges out of the new building while LALA dusts herself off.
"RUFFIAN!" she screams. "RUFFIAN! Oh, god! Say something, you stubborn jacka**. Answer me!"
There is no answer. Barighm Boards Archives-old game threads stored here Quote Adremmelech Adremmelech The Original Playa... Full Members September 2011 edited September 2011 Flag "Stetson, wait! We don't know if it's safe yet!" Jericho goes after her. "We have to wait until we know it's safe to go back out there"
"What's his power? He seemed to not be too worried about himself when the alley erupted. Could he have survived this?" (Not a joke)
Spell List Spell List 2 Quote Enyo Enyo Member Full Members September 2011 edited September 2011 Flag L.A.L.A. dusted herself up and double-checked that the computer she had rescued was safe, before moving towards Ruffian to check on him. She also planned on using herself as a shield in case more missiles were incoming - L.A.L.A. and her armour were much more resistant to missile barrages than most of the humans in the group. For a few milliseconds, the girl wondered if she could think of some way to turn human skin into armour, before deciding this was not the moment to solve that particular problem, storing it for later pondering when she had processor time to spare. Quote Acathala Acathala Member Full Members September 2011 edited September 2011 Flag "I'm sure he survived. LALA do you know whether Mecha Menace fired the missiles? Seems to me Mecha Menace was hunting for the robot that shut down the probes. We need to find out what that robot is broadcasting. Lee you need to call your friend in the.other building in case that one gets shelled as well." Quote TGBarighm TGBarighm Member Full Members September 2011 edited September 2011 Flag
CITY CORE: Net Cafe OBJECTIVES: Help the Indie Teams Regain Order ENVIRONMENT: Night, Firelight, Cool, Slight Breeze
**So my browser crashed while I was working on this update and lost it, so here's the quick version:
-Now that you're working with Stetson, you're objective has changed to helping her regain control of the streets. You can still go after Mecha Menace if you want. -Stetson is upset, but believes Ruffian will call and eagerly watches her phone. -LALA can't detect Ruffian and stays where she is. -Stetson doesn't believe her friend would be affected by a barrage. He's underground in a subway station. On that point, she asks if the party is still interested in going through the subway tunnels to the skyscraper without Ruffian's help; otherwise, she suggests the team meets up with another Indie group that may need help. -Jericho's HUD marks the following: one of Mecha Menace's fallen drones lying nearby, a civilian vehicle with munitions stored in its trunk, and medical grade drugs stored somewhere in a convenience store nearb -Robo Man detects Mecha Menace has turned around and now appears to be headed this way. Barighm Boards Archives-old game threads stored here Quote Adremmelech Adremmelech The Original Playa... Full Members September 2011 edited September 2011 Flag "We need to leave. Now. We are not prepared for Mecha Menace. Not yet anyway." Jericho points out what his HUD tells him. "There's a drone over there, if anyone wants to mine it for parts. There's also a vehicle full of munitions there and medicine in the convenience store there. If you want them, I suggest getting them quick."
Jericho agrees to meeting up with another Indie group for help. (Not a joke)
Spell List Spell List 2 Quote Enyo Enyo Member Full Members September 2011 edited September 2011 Flag L.A.L.A. hooked up the computer she saved again, to herself if need be to contact whomever had contacted her before. They needed to know not to come to their old coordinates as there were missile barrages incoming there. Missile barrages were dangerous. Quote Acathala Acathala Member Full Members September 2011 edited September 2011 Flag "Until we know who fired the missiles I think we need to practise silence. We can't trust anyone. LALA that means we don't contact the person whom sent that last message." Tom said, unaware LALA was doing just that. Tom agrees with helping the Indie group. Quote TGBarighm TGBarighm Member Full Members September 2011 edited September 2011 Flag (Btw, the Zero to Hero game has been updated. I edited in the update) * * * * * *
CITY CORE: Net Cafe OBJECTIVES: Help the Indie Teams Regain Order ENVIRONMENT: Night, Firelight, Cool, Slight Breeze
Stetson grabs the laptop from LALA before she can interact with it (she doesn't need to hook up with anything btw; she's wireless).
"I'll take my computer back if you don't mind," Stetson said.
"ROBO MAN...agrees with a stealthy approach!"
Stetson grins, then gives the inferno one last mournful look.
"Come, let's go this way. Ruffian will be all right. I'm...I'm sure of it. I know it! He's too tough to let a little...thing like this be the end of him..." Lee shakes her head. "Let's just go before I break down again.
Anna Lee Stetson leads the team to the next street. She informs the team they're looking for a group in the next park. As they go, they pass a sportswear store, a pharmacy, a electronics store, and a hardware store. If anyone in the team feels like doing a bit of "shopping", let me know.
The team eventually approaches a park that is reached by a set of stairs. At the top of the stairs is a circular fountain surrounded by an elaborate garden. The team does not catch the name of the park.
When they arrive at the park, they spot a man wearing a hockey mask and a black cape. He looks ridiculous, but also very serious, and he's quick to approach the team when they arrive.
"Anna! I didn't think you would come. The rest of my team hasn't arrived yet, but as soon as they do, I will...wait, who are these guys?"
"This is the team that taught Metal Money a lesson," Stetson said.
"Oh, wow!" the costumed crimefighter said. "You guys are awesome! I'd love to shake your hands. Every one of you!"
"ROBO MAN...requests your identity."
"Oh, right. I'm nobody," the man said with a grin. "No, really, I'm 'Nobody'. I couldn't think of a cool name, so I took to the streets without one. It has saved my life a few times. Criminals can't find me because they don't have an identity to focus on. I introduce myself as 'nobody' and people forget about me."
"I wish," Stetson said. She rolls her eyes. "Thankfully, you have an honest superhero on your team and now you have these guys."
"Totally awesome! Okay, I don't know if Anna told you yet, but I could use any help I can get. I've been tailing this gang and I just found out they're planning to firebomb a building. They're trying to get revenge on some rival gang or something, but they will burn the entire building down to do it. There are way too many of them for me, so I need help."
"ROBO MAN...suggests you call the police!"
"I DID call the police and they told me to deal with it," Nobody replied. "It's the first time they've done that, but can you blame them?"
Stetson nods. "That does sound serious...if you're right. We're here now, so let's go!"
Nobody shakes his head. "Oh, I think we should wait for the rest of the team. They could help and...well, they wouldn't be happy if I went without them. We should at least wait for Ripper. He's looking for a reason to leave the team and doing this without him would be it."
"That sounds risky. Any delay gives these goons time to prepare their bomb," Stetson said. Barighm Boards Archives-old game threads stored here Quote Acathala Acathala Member Full Members September 2011 edited September 2011 Flag "I agree with Lee. ITime is not on our side here. We should at least scout the area just to make that they're not ready yet. That way, if they do decide to bomb the place before your team arrive, we're there to stop it. Hopefully your team will be there before then." Quote Adremmelech Adremmelech The Original Playa... Full Members September 2011 edited September 2011 Flag "Scouting sounds good. We should probably split up. Three stay here while the other two go out and see what's going on, then radio back what's happening. If things get hairy, try to hold them off until the rest of the party get joins in on the fun. If that's ok, I will go with the scouting party." (Not a joke)
Spell List Spell List 2 Quote TGBarighm TGBarighm Member Full Members September 2011 edited September 2011 Flag (What do you want Robo Man to do?) Barighm Boards Archives-old game threads stored here Quote Enyo Enyo Member Full Members September 2011 edited September 2011 Flag "I could take control of Mecha Menace? Her superstructure will be able to contain the blast without anyone coming to harm." L.A.L.A. suggested. "It won't be difficult, I just need an access port, and she is already heading this way anyway." Quote TGBarighm TGBarighm Member Full Members September 2011 edited September 2011 Flag
CITY CORE: Apple West Park OBJECTIVES: Help the Indie Teams Regain Order ENVIRONMENT: Night, Firelight, Cool, Slight Breeze
Nobody nods. "I guess it couldn't hurt to scout the building out before we go in. That will give the rest of my team time to show up."
"ROBO MAN...can scout from the sky!"
Nobody, and I truly mean nobody and not the costumed crimefighter, respond to Robo Man, so Tom and Jericho leave the park and approach the building. It's only a stone's throw away.
The building stands out in the fancy downtown districted. On a street dominated by skycrapers, office buildings, banks, and fancy stores, the dirty brown building on the corner stands out like a sore thumb. It's covered in black smoky blotches, and there are numerous pits and cracks all throughout the building. Cement patch jobs are just as numerous give the building a funny polka-dot look in some places. Sitting at the foot of the building is a van. A couple men are climbing in and out of the van. They appear to be carrying something.
Jericho's HUD identifies jerry cans filled with gasoline within the van and being carried by the men. A couple of the men are also marked as carrying munitions, likely guns hidden somewhere on their persons, and both men are carrying smartphones. The HUD also points out an exposed power junction box on the outside of the building. It's protected by a steel box. There is also another fallen drone lying nearby.
(SMART) Jericho figures LALA may be able to use the power box in some way.
Jericho and Tom stand roughly 150 ft. away from the building. They're using a car as cover.
While those two are out scouting, Stetson walks up to LALA and pats her head.
"Oh, you're so adorable! Why do they call you LALA?" Barighm Boards Archives-old game threads stored here Quote Adremmelech Adremmelech The Original Playa... Full Members September 2011 edited September 2011 Flag "This is not good." Jericho whispers. "There is a lot of incendiary material over there. A fight would just set everything off and defeat the purpose of coming here to stop them. We'd have to separate them from the explosives. We need to figure out how many is in the building and how much firepower they are packing that we can't see from here. I'm going to see if I can peek through a window."
Jericho sneaks his way over to the building (far stepping whenever possible) to a window farthest away from the two men at the van. He peeks through the window. (Not a joke)
Spell List Spell List 2 Quote Enyo Enyo Member Full Members September 2011 edited September 2011 Flag L.A.L.A. wasn't ignoring Roboman, but hadn't figured the suggestions to be directed at her - she wasn't in charge after all and like Roboman she happily tossed suggestions towards the humans in the group until one of them was accepted or she received clear orders.
"It stands for Lightly Armoured Living Artificial Intelligence" L.A.L.A. happily explained to Stetson, seeming quite happy to be praised and petted. "Why are you named Stetson? Is your superpower making hats?" she inquired curiously, as if this was the appropriate question to ask in return. Quote Acathala Acathala Member Full Members September 2011 edited September 2011 Flag Tom keeps an eye out for bad guys whom might attack jericho. Quote TGBarighm TGBarighm Member Full Members September 2011 edited September 2011 Flag (I haven't been feeling well lately and I just don't feel like updating games right now) Barighm Boards Archives-old game threads stored here Quote TGBarighm TGBarighm Member Full Members October 2011 edited October 2011 Flag (Sorry for the delay, but some things just shouldn't be taken lightly) * * * * * * *
CITY CORE: Apple West Park OBJECTIVES: Help the Indie Teams Regain Order ENVIRONMENT: Night, Firelight, Cool, Slight Breeze
"Lightly armored?" Stetson arched an eyebrow. "Now why would anyone want to harm you? You must be very important to somebody or you're protecting something. What kind of data do you handle, LALA?
Stetson is just my family name. I'm not really a superhero. I'm just a writer who excels at digging up information. Moreso than any normal person can ever hope.
You are more incredible than I am! Perhaps you can help me with something. There is this website dealing with registered crimefighters and it is missing crucial information. I've contacted them many times about correcting their information, but all they do is take messages and never get back to me. It's just not proper for a government website to display outdated information especially when unregistered crimefighters can get in trouble. I decided to fix the information myself, but I don't know how. I'm not familiar with coding, but if somebody did know, they could upload the required changes for me."
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Regarding Tom and Jericho...
Umm...Jericho is suggesting a plan that Tom needs to sound-off on. Not only that, but Tom can't stay close to Jericho while the latter is Far stepping. I need you two to work something out. Barighm Boards Archives-old game threads stored here Quote Adremmelech Adremmelech The Original Playa... Full Members October 2011 edited October 2011 Flag (I am assuming Tom agrees with Jericho since he didnt object to Jericho getting a closer look. If I am attacked, it would take Tom some time to cover the 150 feet to help in the fight. So I guess the question is will Tom stay where he is or will he go with Jericho. If Tom goes with Jericho then he will not far step so that Tom can keep up.
Oh, I would also like to transmit the information I gathered to LALA if that is currently possible.)
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Acathala Member Full Members October 2011 edited October 2011 Flag Fine Tom goes with Jericho. He also texts Roboman to do ariel recon but to keep out of sight if he can. If Roboman is incapble of receiving this message, he sends it though LALA. Quote TGBarighm TGBarighm Member Full Members October 2011 edited October 2011 Flag
CITY CORE: Apple West Park OBJECTIVES: Help the Indie Teams Regain Order ENVIRONMENT: Night, Firelight, Cool, Slight Breeze
Robo Man has an integrated phone and Wi-Fi, so he can receive texts. He receives an immediate reply: "ROBO MAN...will perform aerial recon!"
I believe LALA already modified Jericho's HUD so that all of its information goes through her for analysis, and then she transmits the "markers" for Jericho to see.
(SMART) Jericho thinks it may not be that bad an idea to blow up the gasoline cans in the van. The van would be the only thing that burned and the ensuing explosion wouldn't be that bad (believe it or not, but something as simple as a table could save your life if you're caught in an explosion: proof); however, this would still warn the gang members to the team's arrival and there is no telling how many jerry cans are already in the building, but it's an option.
Jericho moves closer to the building. He is followed closely by Tom. The two sneak through the shadows of cars and the trees of the park and eventually reach the street's intersection (it's a corner building; I meant to put that in the original post about it, but despite my insistence I wouldn't forget, I did anyway. Farts). They eventually get to a point where simple cover is not enough to maintain stealth: they're about 80 ft. away from the building and there are no cars in the intersection. It's a direct shot to the van and the gang members from their current position behind a bus stop bench. The power is still working in this section of the city and the lights from the stores, street lamps, traffic lights, etc. are enough to sufficiently illuminate the intersection, so running through the street is a bad idea. The other corners feature waste bins, benches, and newspaper bins for cover, but again, the two need to cross the street to reach them.
STATUS LINE: LALA Power Reserves at 1 hr, 35 min. * * * * * * * * TIP OF THE PAGE: I don't streamline my games. This isn't for mass production and I don't employ focus groups. My games still end up being on the easy side despite my best efforts, but I do believe in preparation over "ease of access". If you find a situation a little too tough, chances are you didn't do enough homework and weren't prepared. This isn't to say I won't give players some other way to overcome the challenge, but I don't purposely create tough situations just so I can point and laugh at you. Barighm Boards Archives-old game threads stored here Quote Adremmelech Adremmelech The Original Playa... Full Members October 2011 edited October 2011 Flag (I can't remember if we all brought phones or some kind of communication device with us. I think we did.) If Jericho can communicate with LALA or Stetson, he will ask for an ETA for the other group to arrive. "We may be outnumbered here." Jericho whispers to Tom. "We can get the upper hand if we attack them unexpectedly, but we need backup. Whatever Roboman can find out for us would be great. We need to hit them hard and fast. There has to be a way to cut the power to this block." Jericho looks around for a power box or transformer or something that may be powering the block. (Not a joke)
Spell List Spell List 2 Quote Acathala Acathala Member Full Members October 2011 edited October 2011 Flag "These guys look ordinary to me. I think we can take them once Roboman arrives." Quote Enyo Enyo Member Full Members October 2011 edited October 2011 Flag L.A.L.A. would calculate the time towards Jericho, updating the timer a few times a second to make sure it was up to date. Unfortunately L.A.L.A. couldn't calculate in random occurrences, so whenever they stopped along the way the timer would start running up towards hours or even days if they stayed there for a bit - she was just as horrible at irregular progress as the average download bar.
The little girlbot would also hook up with Roboman to view his aerial surveillance in real time, specifically trying to locate Mecha Menace. The girl was determined to hook up to the robot to stop it from harming the city and hopefully save Mecha Menace from being destroyed by the army as well. Also, controlling Mecha Menace would be useful in dealing with criminals, she knew. Quote TGBarighm TGBarighm Member Full Members October 2011 edited October 2011 Flag
CITY CORE: Apple West Park OBJECTIVES: Help the Indie Teams Regain Order ENVIRONMENT: Night, Firelight, Cool, Slight Breeze
LALA connects to Robo Man and shares his visual data stream, but the policebot is focused on scouting the building for Tom. Robo Man doesn't look at the skyline at all. LALA notes the power box and the downed drone Jericho spotted earlier for her own personal reference. She also notes an abandoned ice cream truck, possibly making some sort of connection between the cold and stopping the firebombs, a fire hydrant, and an animated e-poster for the movie "Flames of Vengeance". Anything related to fire really...
Stetson blinks in confusion when LALA doesn't answer. "Uh...LALA? Did you process what I said?"
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Jericho looks around for a transformer, but he can't see one (Failure on 1). They're in disguise, you know (/jk).
Jericho notes the power box marked by his HUD.
Tom gets the following texs from Robo Man:
-Roof is clear -He does not spot any gang members in the alleys or behind the building -There are innocent civilians currently occupying the building -There is a chocolate shop down the street.
Unfortunately, a police bot flying around with a personal jet pack isn't exactly subtle, and as Robo Man passes over the top of the building, the heavy bass of his jets beating down on the street attracts the attention of the gang members. They look up and reach for their guns, but they don't seem to realize exactly what is going on. They point and mutter about Robo Man, but they don't act.
This serves as a suitable distraction for Tom and Jericho.
STATUS LINE: LALA Power Reserves at 1 hr, 35 min. Barighm Boards Archives-old game threads stored here Quote Acathala Acathala Member Full Members October 2011 edited October 2011 Flag Tom uses the distraction to get across the street and into cover. He'll try to move to the back ally. Quote Adremmelech Adremmelech The Original Playa... Full Members October 2011 edited October 2011 Flag Jericho follows Tom. (Not a joke)
Spell List Spell List 2 Quote TGBarighm TGBarighm Member Full Members October 2011 edited October 2011 Flag (Sorry, I had to plan Thanksgiving dinner-yes, in Canada that's early Oct-and since I'm one of only two people in my family who can cook, that ends up being a lot of work) * * * * * * * * *
CITY CORE: Corner Apartment Building; Apple West and Papel St. OBJECTIVES: Help the Indie Teams Regain Order ENVIRONMENT: Night, Firelight, Cool, Slight Breeze
Tom scoots across the steet while the gang members are focused on Robo Man's jetpack. Jericho Far Steps to keep up with Tom and the two soon find themselves on the other side of the building. They quickly scamper to the back alley. All is quiet.
The alley runs the length of the corner building and beyond to the rest of the block. It veers left into an underground parking garage after about 30 ft. or so and only one lonely, but bright, lamp lights the alley. Aside from a couple dumpsters, a parked pick-up truck, and a few trash cans, there is nothing else in the alley. A tall wooden fence separates the alley from another area I would rather not design if you don't mind. This is ad-hoc enough!
The two can see a backdoor into the building. Jericho's HUD marks the fire escape and Jericho himself spots some movement in a darkened window overlooking the alley.
Tom's spider senses are tingling! Well, no, not really...but he does get the uneasy feeling he is being watched. Barighm Boards Archives-old game threads stored here Quote Adremmelech Adremmelech The Original Playa... Full Members October 2011 edited October 2011 Flag Jericho uses the HUD to check for any CC cameras or alarms. "I'm going up. I'm going to look through that window." Unless Tom objects, Jericho Far Steps up to the fire escape and does his best to hide out of sight at the corner of the window and looks in to observe what is happening. (Not a joke)
Spell List Spell List 2 Quote Acathala Acathala Member Full Members October 2011 edited October 2011 Flag Tom texts LALA to find out if she can use the city maps to find the trransformer for this appartment block and orders her to upload the location to roboman. He then texts Roboman to be prepared to destroy both the transformer and explosives truck on his order. Until that time Tom wants him out of sight. Tom waits for jericho's report. Quote TGBarighm TGBarighm Member Full Members October 2011 edited October 2011 Flag (You're really loving Far Step, aren't you?) * * * * * * *
Jericho's HUD doesn't detect any cameras, but it does mark some kind of electrical device on the back door. That could be anything. The HUD doesn't include X-ray vision.
In a couple quick "FWIPS!", or whatever sound effect you prefer, Jericho finds himself standing on the fire escape just outside the window where he saw movement. It doesn't take him long to identify the black cat sitting in the window. More interestingly, Jericho notices the window's latch is undone. The window is unlocked.
Robo Man's reponse to immediate: "ROBO MAN...will move out of sight!"
Tom can hear Robo Man's jetpack growing fainter.
I don't want LALA to run on auto-pilot, so I await actions for her. Barighm Boards Archives-old game threads stored here Quote Adremmelech Adremmelech The Original Playa... Full Members October 2011 edited October 2011 Flag (It is quite handy. I kind of miss the Techno-Psychic ability I had with Janus, too.) (Not a joke)
Spell List Spell List 2 Quote TGBarighm TGBarighm Member Full Members October 2011 edited October 2011 Flag (Was that the power that allowed him to take control of machines? We could do something like that again, but I thought you were going in a different direction with Jericho) Barighm Boards Archives-old game threads stored here Quote Adremmelech Adremmelech The Original Playa... Full Members October 2011 edited October 2011 Flag (Yeah. Janus could read the 'minds' of electrical devices as well as control them. Jericho will be different though. I will leave all the tech stuff up to LALA.) (Not a joke)
Spell List Spell List 2 Quote Adremmelech Adremmelech The Original Playa... Full Members October 2011 edited October 2011 Flag Jericho looks in to see what is inside before he far steps into the room, if its empty. He will look around the room when he gets inside. If there are people there, he will stay outside and listen in to whatever conversation is there. (Not a joke)
Spell List Spell List 2 Quote Acathala Acathala Member Full Members October 2011 edited October 2011 Flag Tom waits on jericho's return. Upon which he hands Jericho his rope and tells him to try to secure it against something heavy in the room with the open window. Tom will then use the rope to climb up to the room. He then signals Roboman to begin his attack run, unless Jericho objects.
(TG if you're uncomfortable with autoing LALA, I can send the request for the location of the power source to Kathy instead. Quote TGBarighm TGBarighm Member Full Members October 2011 edited October 2011 Flag (It's not about discomfort, it's about player absence. I don't like the idea of a PC being used like an NPC. LALA is not R2D2. Not only that, but Katie is just forwarding commands to LALA. She is not a Super Geek)
CITY CORE: Corner Apartment Building; Apple West and Papel St. OBJECTIVES: Help the Indie Teams Regain Order ENVIRONMENT: Night, Firelight, Cool, Slight Breeze
It's awfully dark and the superhero can barely make out the shadowy outlines of the room's furniture, but Jericho doesn't see any people in the room. He Far Steps through the window and ends up in the center of the room. There is a large thing on the back wall and big, long thing to his left, but he can't make out exactly what these things are in this light.
The cat jumps off the window when Jericho appears and races out of the room. He can see a door leading to some kind of hallway. There is light coming from the end of the hallway and he can hear the cat moving around, but nothing else.
Tom doesn't need a rope to reach the window: the fire escape is next to it. Tom merely grabs one of the trash cans and uses it to jump up to the ladder. He makes very little noise in the process.
"ROBO MAN...will attack the enemy!" comes the reply in text form. There is a flash of light followed by gunshots.
...unless Jericho objects; in which case, Robo Man does nothing. Barighm Boards Archives-old game threads stored here Quote Adremmelech Adremmelech The Original Playa... Full Members October 2011 edited October 2011 Flag Jericho does not object. If the HUD is equipped with night vision, he will activated it. If not, he will light his hand up like a torch and look around before heading towards the end of the hallway. (Not a joke)
Spell List Spell List 2 Quote Enyo Enyo Member Full Members October 2011 edited October 2011 Flag "I can handle all internet traffic for up to fifty million users simultaneously provided I have access to sufficient power and bandwidth." she explained to Stetson, still experiencing a little lag due to the many tasks she was performing.
L.A.L.A. finally responded to Toms text, using her knowledge of the city maps to find the transformer - it was a good thing she had no knowledge of Toms plans to destroy them as L.A.L.A. vehemently opposed vandalism. Then again, he had told her not to tell him about what was and was not illegal, so she probably wouldn't have said anything either way.
More generally, L.A.L.A. would keep back and out of range of combat, waiting for exact instructions on what she should be doing. These kinds of chaotic events, with many things going on, were difficult for the girl bot. Though at least she had registered the ice cream truck, she had no drivers license, nor was she the official driving age, so she couldn't possibly move it towards the danger. Instead she looked at Stetson
"Do you have a drivers license?" she inquired, figuring it would be faster to ask than to tap the local government databases for information.
(( My apologies for my absence in the past week. I will endeavour not to let such things happen again and will post more frequently from now on. )) Quote TGBarighm TGBarighm Member Full Members October 2011 edited October 2011 Flag (Approaching my 5'o'clock cut-off, so here's a quick update: * * * * * * * *
I have LALA still standing in the park with Stetson. She didn't accompany Tom and Jericho in their scouting mission.
Stetson nods. "Yes, I do have a driver's license. Will you help me if I help you?"
LALA finds a transformer further down the block, but it's protected by some kind of structure according to the map. Apparently destroying transformers is a common tactic for villains. It's not impossible, just an extra consideration.
Jericho's HUD doesn't come with nightvision, it's just a headband with an eye-overlay monitor, so Jericho creates a small torch with his hand to light the apartment. He follows the hall to an open room with a TV and a kitchen opposite it. It doesn't look like anyone is home, but he can hear footsteps beyond the apartment's entry door, just out in the main hall.
Tom and Jericho can hear gunshots coming from outside. Looks like Robo Man has engaged the gangsters, but they can't see what's going on. Barighm Boards Archives-old game threads stored here Quote Enyo Enyo Member Full Members October 2011 edited October 2011 Flag L.A.L.A. nodded happily "I will help even if you won't help!" she explained. "Helping others is important!" she encouraged though.
"Fire is hot. Ice is cold. Cold cancels hot. I believe we can temporarily borrow the ice cream truck and use the cold to help against the fire hazard, but I am not allowed to drive a vehicle." she suggested. Quote Adremmelech Adremmelech The Original Playa... Full Members October 2011 edited October 2011 Flag Jericho extinguishes the fire as he heads into the open room. He heads for the door to the hallway and opens the door just a hair to peek out and see who is running past. (Not a joke)
Spell List Spell List 2 Quote Acathala Acathala Member Full Members October 2011 edited October 2011 Flag Tom pretty much followd jericho. He texts Roboman tio keep the bad guys occupied for as long as possible, but if he is getting heavily damaged, he is to retreat(btw did Roboman blow up the truck?) and repair himself. Quote TGBarighm TGBarighm Member Full Members October 2011 edited October 2011 Flag (Tom can't see the van to determine its status)
CITY CORE: Corner Apartment Building; Apple West and Papel St. OBJECTIVES: Help the Indie Teams Regain Order ENVIRONMENT: Night, Firelight, Cool, Slight Breeze
Text: "ROBO MAN...will occupy the bad guys!"
Jericho creeps up to the apartment door and slowly opens it a hair. He can't see much in the dim light of the hall, but it looks like a couple young men are busy carrying a couple boxes to the top floor. They're trying to keep quiet, and though they're not doing a very good job, Jericho can't really hear what they're muttering about. Jericho's HUD marks gasoline filled items within the boxes (I'm loving this HUD).
Roughly 15 ft. away from the door is an old fashioned, open stairwell. The two men are currently climbing the stairs to the next floor. Both have boxes in their hands. Jericho's HUD marks a firearm in the second man's pants.
Back to the park, Stetson claps her hands excitedly. "Great! All you need to do is upload the file on this flashdrive to Homeland Defense's database. That's it. The file will do the rest. You will helping a lot of people. Now, where is this ice cream truck?"
"What ice cream truck?" said a large man with bulging muscles from behind LALA. He wears a bandana over his eyes and has a series of tattoes depicting blades on his bare arms.
"Oh, Ripper!" Nobody said. "Where's Frost and Bomber?"
"They're coming," Ripper replied. "Is that Lee? Since when did she get her hands dirty? And what's with the girl?"
"This girl was part of the team that wrecked Metal Corp. tower," Nobody said.
Ripper raises an eyebrow. "Really? Hats off to you, but what is she doing interfering with our job?"
Nobody shrugs. "We figured it wouldn't be a bad idea to have a little help."
"Help? Why do we need help? It's just a bunch of thugs."
"Cool it, Ripper!" Stetson said in a commanding tone. "This isn't about who gets credit, but helping those in need. Now, you drive a truck, right? Can you drive that ice cream truck into that van?"
"Do you have the keys?" Ripper said with his arms crossed over his chest.
"No, but I'm sure LALA here can hotwire it," Stetson replied.
"But how will we get the truck to put out the fire? Puncture the liquid nitrogen tank?" Nobody asked.
"It's just a f***ing ice cream truck. It will have a freezer and that's it," Ripper replied.
The discussion is suddenly interrupted by the sound of gunfire in the distance.
Stetson sighes. "Looks like your friends were spotted." Barighm Boards Archives-old game threads stored here Quote Enyo Enyo Member Full Members October 2011 edited October 2011 Flag "Gunfire is dangerous!" L.A.L.A. warned. "It has a high risk of causing injury in humans and animals."
She then began to access the Homeland Defence network, attempting to gain access.
As she did, she calculated a position for Mecha Menace based on its previous trajectory and speed, any visual evidence, and anything from police radio and began walking towards the giant robot. If she took control of it, she'd be able to stamp out the fire, she reasoned. Quote TGBarighm TGBarighm Member Full Members October 2011 edited October 2011 Flag * * * * * * * *
"No s***, small fry," Ripper replied to LALA.
LALA begins walking back to the building that was demolished by the bombardment. She knows Mecha Menace is headed that way. She has little trouble penetrating the HD database and uploaded Stetson's file to it.
"Where is she going?" Nobody asked.
Stetson shrugs. "She is weird that way." Barighm Boards Archives-old game threads stored here Quote Acathala Acathala Member Full Members October 2011 edited October 2011 Flag Tom quietly asks Jericho if any of them are armed. Tom's plan is to sneak up on them both and take them out if possible, whilst Jericho blocks off where they're going with a firewal. Quote Adremmelech Adremmelech The Original Playa... Full Members October 2011 edited October 2011 Flag Jericho explains what he sees to Tom. He suggests that he Far Steps in front of them to block their way up the stairs and lights his hands up (threatening to burn them up with what they have in the boxes) as a distraction while Tom sneaks behind them to take them out. (Not a joke)
Spell List Spell List 2 Quote Acathala Acathala Member Full Members October 2011 edited October 2011 Flag Tom thinks his plan is better, but feels this isn't the time to argue. He tells him quietlly to farstep when Tom's in position to take out the gun guy. Assuming consent, he goes to sneak up on the pair of bad guys. If he can, he'll use jericho's distraction to hopefully disarm gun guy before he reacts. If he fails to disarm him, he'll attempt to disarm him again.. If he is spotted before he reaches them, if it's possible, he jump kicks Gun Guy, otherwise he charges him. Before he does any of this, he makes sure both of the team's cellphones are on silent.
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Post by TG Barighm on May 6, 2018 22:39:36 GMT -5
TGBarighm Member Full Members October 2011 edited October 2011 Flag
CITY CORE: Corner Apartment Building; Apple West and Papel St. OBJECTIVES: Help the Indie Teams Regain Order ENVIRONMENT: Night, Firelight, Cool, Slight Breeze
LALA keeps on going, but eventually Stetson runs up to her and grabs the girlbot's shoulder.
"I don't think you should be wandering around by yourself, Your owner might get worried," Stetson said. "You should stay with me. I'm sure your friends will come back for you soon."
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Tom doesn't feel like arguing with Jericho, so he goes along with the man of the future's plan. He turns off his cellphone and tells Jericho to do the same.
Tom quietly sneaks into the hall while Jericho prepares to Far Step, but being an old building, the floor creaks audibly beneath Tom's foot (Failure on 2; negative factor due to creaky floorboard).
Jericho quickly Far Steps ahead of the thugs before they can spin around (Success on 3 for First Attack). They quickly focus on him and gasp, but before they can do anything else, Jericho sets his arms ablaze.
"Holy crap!" one man shouts while the second reaches for his gun...
...and is immediately clobbered by Tom. The ninja had no time to sneak into position, so he just charged and Jump Kicked the armed gangster (Success on 3, Critical Hit! 4 HP damage total). The other thug spins around, but Tom is too quick for him (Success on 2 First Attack; Agility and all that) and delivers a gut punch that sends the man to the ground. As he coughs and fights to regain his breath, Tom KO's him with a kick to the face.
A cellphone suddenly starts ringing. Tom instinctively reaches for his, but then he realizes his is off. It's coming from the thug's pants. Barighm Boards Archives-old game threads stored here Quote Enyo Enyo Member Full Members October 2011 edited October 2011 Flag "I am going to get Mecha Menace." L.A.L.A. explained "She'll be able to help!"
As always, L.A.L.A.'s explanation left more questions than in answered. She did however decide to wait for now - though L.A.L.A. often got weird idea's, at least she was easily prevented from acting them out. As she waited, she began folding proteins with her spare processor time, helping to find a cure for various diseases ((its a real thing you can do with your computer!)) Quote Acathala Acathala Member Full Members October 2011 edited October 2011 Flag Tom tosses Jericho his rope as he reaches for the bad guy's phone. The ninja looks at the caller I'd before he answers with a "Yeah?" Quote Adremmelech Adremmelech The Original Playa... Full Members October 2011 edited October 2011 Flag Jericho moves the men into the apartment they came out of and ties them up in a closet. After he gags them, he searches each of the men for whatever they have on them. He goes back out to go through the boxes. (Not a joke)
Spell List Spell List 2 Quote TGBarighm TGBarighm Member Full Members October 2011 edited October 2011 Flag
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LALA begins folding proteins. Stetson and Nobody stare at her while Ripper taps his foot.
"What is she doing now?" Nobody asked.
"I'm not sure," Stetson replied. She looks into the girlbot's eyes. "LALA? Are you going to hotwire the ice cream truck so we can use it?"
"Robots are the future, my arse," Ripper said with a roll of his eyes.
* * * * * * * *
Tom tosses Jericho the rope and the man of the future drags the downed gangsters to the apartment. Tom picks up the phone, he doesn't know the phone number, and said "Yeah?"
"We're being attacked by some kind of drone! You two need to get your as...wait, who the f**k is this?"
The caller suddenly hangs up and the distant sound of gunfire stops.
Tom gets a text from Robo Man. The ninja reaches for his phone and reads "ROBO MAN...notes the targets have retreated into the building!"
Meanwhile, Jericho attempts to tie up the downed men while searching their pockets. He discovers the gun, a pistol, and a couple of switchblades. He also pulls out their wallets, there is roughly $100 in them, a lighter, a package of cigarettes, a Smartphone, and a pocketbook listing a series of names and addresses. Jericho discovers jugs filled with gasoline in the boxes.
STATUS LINE: LALA Power Reserves at 1 hr, 30 min. Barighm Boards Archives-old game threads stored here Quote Adremmelech Adremmelech The Original Playa... Full Members October 2011 edited October 2011 Flag Jericho takes the weapons (gun, switchblades, lighter) and tosses them in the garbage. He takes their ID's and leaves the wallets. He also takes the pocketbook and the smartphone. He moves the boxes into the apartment and comes back out. Upon hearing no gunfire, he says "Uh-oh. Sounds like the fight is over. I'm headed upstairs to see who we are up against." (Not a joke)
Spell List Spell List 2 Quote Enyo Enyo Member Full Members October 2011 edited October 2011 Flag "I can hotwire the icecream truck! Do you wish me to do so now?" L.A.L.A. inquired, getting to work at the first sign of a yes. It wasn't that she wasn't willing to help, but that she had difficulty with the way humans communicated.
Her computer brain had parsed Stetsons words 'I'm sure LALA here can hotwire it'. However the problem was that she had interpreted it as what was said, not as what had been intended. To her, the sentence was merely Stetson explaining her expectation of L.A.L.A.'s capabilities to Ripper - an act which informed Ripper of Stetsons view of L.A.L.A. The fact that this also implied that L.A.L.A. should get to work went over the small girls head.
Even the question about whether L.A.L.A. was going to hotwire the truck was confusing - after all it was a query about what L.A.L.A.'s actions were going to be. Fortunately, L.A.L.A. was at least capable enough to figure that this might imply that Stetson desired her to do so. She had queried for conformation just to make sure.
In the realm of computers L.A.L.A. hailed from, everything was explicitly directed and no suggestions or implications were made. Likely a human would have as much trouble in L.A.L.A.'s realm of absolute and total order as well. Quote Acathala Acathala Member Full Members October 2011 edited October 2011 Flag Tom phones Roboman. "Destroy the truck if you haven't done so. Then I want you to fly around the building, looking for hostages." He next texts Lala and he sends her the what is presumably gang leader's number and asks her to hack it. He wants her to ring it when his phone is in close proximity. He also tells her that they need back up. He stands guard in the stairwell. Quote TGBarighm TGBarighm Member Full Members October 2011 edited October 2011 Flag
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"Yes, please hotwire the ice cream truck," Stetson said before turning to Ripper. "I'm no fighter, so you can escort LALA to the truck."
"Since when did you become the indie commander?" Ripper replied with a frown.
"Cool it, Ripper," Nobody said. "It's a good idea."
Ripper shakes his head, but he doesn't argue and soon LALA finds herself on the street moving towards the ice cream truck. When they reach the Nestle Ice Cream, parked outside of an independent electronics dealer, Ripper swipes at the driver's side door with his bare hand and literally rips it open. With the locking mechanism exposed, it's a simple matter of releasing the lock and opening the door.
"Get in. Do whatever it is that you do," Ripper said.
There's a flash followed by the crackling of electricity. Nobody and Ripper spin around just and time to watch the gasoline-filled van, still a fair ways down the street, get struck by a bolt of lightning. The van's lights suddenly come on for a minute and the windshield wipers move, but then they come to a stop. Smoke begins rising all around the van and the tires have melted.
"What the hell was that?" Ripper said.
Nobody grins. "Their other robot. I guess they ordered it to disable the van. Well, gee, what do we do now? Should we still hotwire the truck?"
"They get to attack the goons while we stand around poking holes in ice cream trucks? Screw this s**t, I'm going in there," and with that, Ripper runs down the street towards the van.
LALA receives Tom's message for aid. She also receives a phone number and Tom's request to call the phone when the ninja gets close to it (I don't see how she can detect the physical proximity of two phones).
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"ROBO MAN...has disabled the target!" read the text. Tom reads the text and then begins to stand guard at the top of the staircase. He can hear voices and rushed footsteps coming from the lower floors. It doesn't sound like they're coming up.
Jericho moves the gasoline into the apartment and trashes the weapons. He pockets the phone and notes. As he does this, one of the tied up goons comes to. The cat in the apartment is sniffing his face and he groans at the sight of the feline.
Jericho now heads upstairs. He doesn't see any possible threats on this floor. Is he headed to the roof or...what? Barighm Boards Archives-old game threads stored here Quote Acathala Acathala Member Full Members October 2011 edited October 2011 Flag (GPS, I thought that might be more advanced. Most phomes have that now.) Quote TGBarighm TGBarighm Member Full Members October 2011 edited October 2011 Flag (I thought that sort of thing was restricted to police and phone companies, but yeah, based on a quick search I did it wouldn't be hard for LALA to work a little wizardry here) Barighm Boards Archives-old game threads stored here Quote Acathala Acathala Member Full Members October 2011 edited October 2011 Flag (Yes sorry for not making my idea clearer ) Quote Acathala Acathala Member Full Members October 2011 edited October 2011 Flag (LALA's a little technomancer.) Tom texts Roboman. "How many hostiles got inside?" He waits a moment or two for the reply. Once he has it he sends another text to him. "If you do not hear from me in 10 minutes, assume I need assisstance. After that he textes Jericho. "Going to investigate why they're not coming up. Keep looking for hostages or bombs on the upper levels. Back-up should be on it's way." Tom will attempt to sneak downstairs to see what the badguys are up to. Quote Adremmelech Adremmelech The Original Playa... Full Members October 2011 edited October 2011 Flag Jericho sees the text from Tom and continues up through the upper floors looking for more of the gang members, possible hostages, and where they may have place more gasoline boxes. If he doesnt find anything he will try the roof and look around. He's trying to figure out where the guys were taking the boxes. If nothing works he will head back down to join Tom. (Not a joke)
Spell List Spell List 2 Quote Enyo Enyo Member Full Members October 2011 edited October 2011 Flag L.A.L.A. walked to the ice-cream truck seemingly blissfully unaware of the potential danger. Once she had arrived, all she needed was a point to hook up to the electronics and start the truck... or use a more mechanical solution if the ice cream truck was an old fashioned model without a computer to run the systems. Either way, L.A.L.A. knew her stuff both electronically and mechanically.
Humans and animals had evolved so they had startle reflexes to protect them from sudden dangers like a tiger jumping out of the bushes. L.A.L.A. on the other hand had been designed and constructed and anti-predator reflexes had not been part of the specifications.
As a result, she wasn't phased or startled by the exploding truck at all and simply started to hack into the phone, tracking its GPS and activating the microphone to listen in on what was going on, passing the sound on towards Tom in a live stream, readying to make the phone ring if the GPS location came close to Toms.
She also informs Tom that Ripper is on his way as backup and starts a 10 minute timer. Quote Acathala Acathala Member Full Members October 2011 edited October 2011 Flag (The ten minute thing was for Roboman Snyo.) Quote TGBarighm TGBarighm Member Full Members October 2011 edited October 2011 Flag
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"ROBO MAN...counts 4 targets!" the text from the policebot said. "ROBO MAN...will wait ten minutes."
Tom silently makes his way down the stairs while Jericho races up the stairs to investigate. Jericho climbs a couple floors. The building isn't very big and it doesn't take long for him to reach the top floor. When he gets there, he discovers a sliver of light spilling into the hall. Jericho looks down the hall and sees a door ajar. He carefully sneaks up to the door, and when he is certain no one is around, he pushes the door open.
It's a janitor's closet. Sitting on the ground in the middle of the small room is two kitchen oil canteens. It takes a half a second for his HUD to mark the gasoline within them along with various other chemicals sitting on the shelves.
Meanwhile, Tom has reached the landing of the floor below him when he hears a thumping noise above his head. It sounds like someone is hopping. After a moment, he hears a voice from the floor above him.
"Hey! Hey, I'm up here! Two jokers got the jump on us," said the man's voice. It sounds like one of the goons Jericho tied up.
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LALA attempts to hack the phones but discovers some kind of strange interference is preventing her from using the GPS (Failure on 1; negative factor applied to due Mecha Menace's network interference). LALA tries to inform Tom of this, but the ringer function of his phone is still turned off.
It's an older truck, although older in this day in age is somewhere in the twenty-teens, so LALA still has to go through a digital system to activate the engine. This proves to be a simple process for LALA and the truck comes on; however, it also triggers a silent alarm. Seeing as how LALA is using the truck without the vendor's permission, she doesn't see the point in disabling the alarm. I assume she figures the owner will appreciate knowing the truck has been damaged and is in need of repairs.
A more immediate violation catches LALA's sensors: Ripper is eating a popsicle. This is obviously stealing because the cashier is locked and the vendor is not present to accept a sale. Barighm Boards Archives-old game threads stored here Quote Acathala Acathala Member Full Members October 2011 edited October 2011 Flag Tom listens to see if there is any rescuers coming. If so he tries to ambush them, if that is impossible, he just charges them. He targets those with guns first. If no one is coming, Tom continues sneaking. Quote Enyo Enyo Member Full Members October 2011 edited October 2011 Flag L.A.L.A. had carefully calculated that damage to the truck would be less costly than the damage caused by fire - the law allowed people to take actions in emergency circumstances to prevent damage to another's property, even if it meant using things that weren't there's. For example, you could use water from a firehose, even if it wasn't your property, to put out a fire - no need to ask for permission from the owner.
However, the popsicle certainly wasn't necessary to put out any fires or to reduce the risk of fires or explosions and even if it was, Ripper wasn't using it as such!
"Did you know stealing is illegal?" she asked Ripper - unlike Tom, Ripper hadn't told her he didn't need reminding of illegal acts. "You shouldn't steal popsicles." she added as general advice. L.A.L.A. predicted that Ripper was probably not aware what he was doing was wrong and would be unsure how to correct his mistake, so she offered a solution "You should pay the vendor when he comes looking to see why the silent alarm of his ice-cream truck went off."
Since Ripper was now aware of the illegality of his act and he knew a solution to the problem, L.A.L.A. filed the problem under 'solved' and continued with her work as if nothing had happened. Quote Adremmelech Adremmelech The Original Playa... Full Members October 2011 edited October 2011 Flag "Where could they have been going?" He searches for a door to the roof. If he finds it, he will peak out the door to see what is out there. If there is nothing out there or he can't find a door to the roof, Jericho makes his way back down to the floor where he left Tom. (Not a joke)
Spell List Spell List 2 Quote TGBarighm TGBarighm Member Full Members October 2011 edited October 2011 Flag (Sorry for delay. I had a doctor's appointment)
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It doesn't take long for Jericho to find a door to the roof, and he gets up there in short order. He ends up running into Robo Man who is monitoring the ground from a position on the roof. Jericho doesn't find any more signs of the gangsters
*You might want to read my last update a lttle more carefully.
It only takes half a second for Tom to determine the other gangsters are, indeed, racing up the stairs to aid their comrade. Tom quietly moves to the top of the current floor and hides behind the wall to wait in ambush. The gangsters don't appear to realize Tom is hiding, nor are they trying to listen or spot him. It's easy pickings for the super ninja.
All four gangsters are charging up the stairs, although Tom didn't have time to identify which thugs have guns; however, the first thing he sees is an arm holding a gun out, so when the first thug appears at the top of the stairs, he grabs him by the shirt and clocks him in the back of the head (Sneak attack Critical Hit! -3 HP, 1 base damage +1 Trait bonus +1 for being a Crit.; Tom is choosing to deal non-lethal damage). This isn't quite enough to knock the thug out, but Tom still has him by the back of the shirt, and thanks to Agility, clocks him again before he can act and is KO'd.
This is when Tom gets a look at the other 3 thugs and one of them has an uzi. Mr. Uzi begins unleashing an automatic hail of gunfire and Tom just barely dives out of the way (Success on 1). The gangster keeps firing even though Tom is behind cover. Tom needs to stop this madman before he hurts someone, but charging the thug would require him to deal with the uzi at point-blank range (you'll get a negative factor on your Dodge checks for that).
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Meanwhile, LALA continued to work on the ice cream truck.
"P**s off, small fry," Ripper replied. He continued munching on his popsicle.
"Wait a sec...what silent alarm?" Nobody asked. "The cops are on their way!"
"Yeah, we've got an ice cream truck emergency. Forget the giant robot terrorizing the city, we've got a popsicle in severe distress," Ripper added a bite from his popsicle for emphasis.
LALA has finished hotwiring the truck. The engine switches on, but LALA pauses. She senses a tremor. She has been sensing tremors ever since the team entered the city core, but now those tremors are getting larger...
The girlbot is not the only one who has picked up on the tremors. Ripper has frozen in mid-bite and is now warily looking around him.
"Did you hear that?" he asked.
Nobody quickly looks around like he is expecting an attack. "What? What is it?"
"We heard that earlier...I think the robot has moved on from the city..." Barighm Boards Archives-old game threads stored here Quote Acathala Acathala Member Full Members October 2011 edited October 2011 Flag Tom tries the mobile number of the guy whom rang the gangster phone earlier, trying to distract the guy so he can charge him. if that doesn't work... Tom texts Roboman "Need a distraction at my location." Tom will try to take advantage of whatever distraction Roboman provides to take out the uzi guy. If the distraction fails, he charges the guy anyway. He has the sense this guy is the leader by the fact he has an uzi. Quote Adremmelech Adremmelech The Original Playa... Full Members October 2011 edited October 2011 Flag Jericho returns to the janitors closet. He searches the closet for any hidden doors or anything that seems out of the ordinary; detonators, wiring, sounds of people talking. (Not a joke)
Spell List Spell List 2 Quote TGBarighm TGBarighm Member Full Members October 2011 edited October 2011 Flag
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Jericho searches the janitor's closet. He doesn't find any detonators or secret doors, but he does realize this must have been where the gangs planned to start their fire.
This is assuming, of course, he ignores all the gunfire coming from below.
Tom texts the phone number, just a couple letters to get the message out quickly, but all the ninja, and likely the gunner, can hear is "RATTATATTATATTATTA..."
So, Tom tries Robo Man.
"ROBO MAN...will distract the target! ROBO MAN...does not know Tom's current location!"
The shooting suddenly stops. There is a clicking sound followed by a curse. Barighm Boards Archives-old game threads stored here Quote Acathala Acathala Member Full Members October 2011 edited October 2011 Flag Tom charges the Uzi guy while he's reloading and hits with a jump kick if he can. He pretty much hits the guy either way til the badguy is down. Quote Adremmelech Adremmelech The Original Playa... Full Members October 2011 edited October 2011 Flag Jericho makes his way back down the stairs to where the action is. He scans to see who has weapons and sets the clothes of the closest guy to him on fire. Far Step behind another one and attack to knock out. (Not a joke)
Spell List Spell List 2 Quote TGBarighm TGBarighm Member Full Members October 2011 edited October 2011 Flag
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Jericho runs down the stairs while Tom jumps out and attacks the guy reloading the uzi. Jumping from a higher elevation counts as a Jump Kick and he hammers the uzi guy in the stomach (Jump Kick Critical Hit! Bonus Damage on 3; -4 HP damage total). This guy goes down while the other two try to grab Tom. One pulls a switchblade and tries to stab Tom, but the ninja is quicker and punches him (-2 HP). The second tries to grab Tom, but he twists away (Dodge not necessary) and counters. The thug side-steps the punch (Failure on 1) and tries to grab Tom again. Tom, once again, is quicker, but misses again (Failure on 1) when he has to pull his head back to avoid the switchblade. An elbow knocks out switchblade (Success on 3 for both First Attack and damaging attack for -3 HP), and after another Dodge, Tom finishes off the last guy with a gut punch.
Jericho realizes the fight is over before he can do anything, but he does spot the thug that escaped his bonds and called out. Jericho Far Steps behind this guy and knocks him out with a punch to the head.
And then a chair smashes into the back of Jericho's skull (Sneak Attack Critical Hit! -2 HP damage).
Jericho goes to one knee and rubs his head. He looks back to see the other tied-up thug has also been freed from his bonds and is wielding a broken chair.
STATUS LINE: Jericho -2 HP Barighm Boards Archives-old game threads stored here Quote Acathala Acathala Member Full Members October 2011 edited October 2011 Flag Not hearing noise from upstairs, Tom sends Roboman to check on the appartment where the two prisoners were stashed. He then moves the people into a corridor where he can see them all. Tom mighty strikes the uzi so it's not useable again. Next he rings the gangster cell to see if his instinct about uzi guy being the leader is correct. Then he searches the guys for stuff and any clues about where the hostages are. Next he wakes the uzi guy and hands him the smashed Uzi. "Talk or the uzi isn't the only thing that gets broken." He keeps an eye out for people reviving and keeps his back to a wall so it's very hard to sneak up on him. Quote Adremmelech Adremmelech The Original Playa... Full Members October 2011 edited October 2011 Flag Jericho sets the chair on fire and tells the man to put his hands up and kneel on the ground before he sets the mans whole body on fire. If he gives up he will put him with the rest of the men and interrogate him about what they are doing and why, if there are any more around, and if there are more like them out there.
If the man doesn't surrender and runs Jericho will erect a firewall to block the mans egress. If the man fights, Jericho will set the mans legs on fire. (Not a joke)
Spell List Spell List 2 Quote Enyo Enyo Member Full Members October 2011 edited October 2011 Flag "There appears to be a small earthquake." L.A.L.A. concluded. Her sensors were designed to detect geological activity on Mars, but detecting earthquakes on earth was pretty much the same thing. "Please drop to the ground and take cover under a table." she advised, though showing no intention to actually follow her own advise.
"Driving during an earthquake is not advisable. We should wait until the earthquake has finished before continuing to ensure our safety." she added.
"Have you ever been in an earthquake before?" she inquired of Ripper and Nobody.
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TGBarighm Member Full Members October 2011 edited October 2011 Flag
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Tom, unaware of Jericho's predicament, texts Robo Man to enter the building and check up on the prisoners while the ninja smashes the uzi with a judo chop. Once he's finished with that, he begins dragging the thugs into a corridor where he can keep an eye on all of them.
Meanwhile, Jericho moves to set fire to the attacking gangster's chair, but raising one's hand to unleash burning hell upon a target is sort of a dead giveaway that bad things are about to happen, so the gangster swings what's left of the chair at Jericho. This time his mysterious protective field kicks in and the chair bounces harmlessly off the superhero who then lets rip with a torrent of flame. The chair lights up like a torch and the gangster yelps and drops the furniture. When Jericho threatens to set the dude on fire, he falls to his knees and begs Jericho to leave him be. With balls of fire dancing in his palms and threatening to light up both thugs, Jericho directs the two men downstairs to join Tom's growing pile of bruised hoodlums.
Robo Man shows up a moment later.
Tom calls the suspicious number-it does ring up uzi guy's phone-and then kicks the thugs until they're awake.
"You ain't getting anything out of us, tights!"
"Yeah!"
Jericho rolls his eyes. Tights. A derogatory term referring to costumed crimefighters and vigilantes, notably from early comic books days. Such apparel is often viewed by the underworld as being weak and girly (ie. gay), one thing led to another, and thugs of this era begun calling superheroes "tights" or "tighties" and such, or they call them Robins. Jericho isn't sure about where that insult comes from.
Before Tom and Jericho can respond, there is a light "thud" noise from somewhere outside the building.
"ROBO MAN...is experiencing severe network interference!"
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Ripper groans. "Is she for real?"
Nobody shakes his head. "No, she's not. She is a robot, remember?"
"That's not what I...aw, f**k it. Look, I haven't heard gunfire for a few minutes. Either her friends are dead or they've cleaned this up by themselves and we get shafted again. That's the last straw. I'm done with you."
"Woah, hey! This isn't the time for this," Nobody said with a defensive motion. "Can we save this for later? After the city isn't being plunged into chaos?"
"Sorry, but yesterday was the time," Ripper replied. "I told you: I'll give you one more chance, no matter what, and if you don't stop acting like a bunch of *******, I'll take that endorsement deal and dump your arses. I'd call them now if the phones weren't so f***ed up."
Nobody suddenly blinks. He begins looking around.
"What? No whining? No begging for me to stay?"
"Shut up," Nobody said more curtly.
"Hey, you've grown a pair! I'm impressed."
"No, I thought I heard something...what was that you said about earthquakes, LALA?" Barighm Boards Archives-old game threads stored here Quote Acathala Acathala Member Full Members October 2011 edited October 2011 Flag Tom listens to Roboman, then he speaks to the gangster. "Hear thata? Do you know what is causing the interference? Mecha Menace who's heading this way. Which also means this area will be shelled by US army.. Now tell me where you've stashed the hostages or I swear to god I'll knock you guys out and leave you to Mecha Menace." Quote Adremmelech Adremmelech The Original Playa... Full Members October 2011 edited October 2011 Flag "I'd listen to the man if I were you. We will leave you here to deal with that metal monstrosity all by yourselves. All tied up and unarmed. Tell us what we want to know." Jericho takes out the pocketbook he grabbed earlier and looks through it to see if there is anything interesting in it. (Not a joke)
Spell List Spell List 2 Quote TGBarighm TGBarighm Member Full Members November 2011 edited November 2011 Flag
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"What is a Mecha Menace?"
"You talking about the robot? Oh crap..."
"Look, we don't know anything about no hostages! Don't leave us die! Take us to the cops, but don't leave us here."
**No, really, I don't remember saying anything about hostages and I certainly didn't plan for any.
Jericho looks through the pocketbook, but it's full of information relating to all sorts of things and Jericho doesn't know what to make of it.
**This task wasn't meant to be any more complex than "defeat the villains, move on".
One of the thugs begin squirming. "Hey, anyone else feel queezy? Something isn't right..."
**Really, REALLY need a post for LALA. Barighm Boards Archives-old game threads stored here Quote Enyo Enyo Member Full Members November 2011 edited November 2011 Flag ( Sorry, I was slow again )
"There are regular tremors, who's epicentre is heading in our direction." she clarified at Nobody's request. L.A.L.A. often spoke when nobody asked her to, though in this case someone really had asked, even if it was Nobody.
She suddenly stopped and turned towards Nobody and Ripper.
"Warning: dangerous levels of Gamma radiation have been detected. Please proceed to the nearest nuclear shelter to prevent radiation poisoning!"
L.A.L.A. really needed to work on her tone of voice, the message being delivered as if she was instructing someone that unfortunately the toilet was being cleaned but they could try the one down the hall instead. Of course the girl-bot knew that the Gamma radiation was bad, but it was very difficult for her to estimate the emotional weight humans put on various inconveniences: in this case, she had estimated since this emergency required Nobody and Ripper to go somewhere else as well - moreover, both the gamma radiation and the toilet being cleaned required going elsewhere for reasons related to biological limitations. As a result, from L.A.L.A.'s perspective, it was basically the same thing. Quote Acathala Acathala Member Full Members November 2011 edited November 2011 Flag (Could have sworn you put hostages in.) Tom frowns. Could this mook have radiation poisoning? "Okay this is how it's going to work. My partner and I will take a video of you each making a short confession. Then you can go." Once they're done here, he intends to return to Lala Quote TGBarighm TGBarighm Member Full Members November 2011 edited November 2011 Flag (Maybe you're thinking of the bit where Robo Man reported innocent bystanders in the building.
And yeah, Enyo, it's easy to forget you guys are posting in a radically different time zone) Barighm Boards Archives-old game threads stored here Quote Adremmelech Adremmelech The Original Playa... Full Members November 2011 edited November 2011 Flag "Let em go? Oh, come on, man! Let's have some fun with them." Jericho burns the pocketbook up. (I think I have one of the thugs phones). He also takes out the battery of the phone he lifted but keeps the sim card (if that is still being used). Tossing the phone, he says, "We could tie them up in the van these guys were unloading and set it on fire." Then he says, "Or we could just put them in the van and drive it back to the others so that they can take these guys into custody. Letting them go would just give them the opportunity to do this again." (Not a joke)
Spell List Spell List 2 Quote Acathala Acathala Member Full Members November 2011 edited November 2011 Flag "Roboman destroyed the van on my orders earlier. Wanted to prevent them bringing more gasoline. Besides even if they lie, we have facial recogntion software on the computer, and I doubt even they're stupid enough to come back here given the fact we caught them and Mecha Menace will probably do their job for these dumb *****." Tom will video the gangsters using his phone with or with out Jericho's cooperation, then will let them go. When they're away he says "Hope you got some radiation pills." Quote TGBarighm TGBarighm Member Full Members November 2011 edited November 2011 Flag (Tom does NOT know the thugs have radiation poisoning, nor does he have any reason to believe they have been exposed to radiation) * * * * * *
Tom begins recording the thugs. There is a lot of static playing across the screen of Tom's Smartphone and he keeps getting a "No Signal" error, but the phone does work. The recording quality is pretty crappy though.
Jericho's HUD begins displaying a "No Connection" error. It's still working, but LALA isn't giving him any feeback. Barighm Boards Archives-old game threads stored here Quote Adremmelech Adremmelech The Original Playa... Full Members November 2011 edited November 2011 Flag "You're going to trust these bozos not to commit more crimes just based on you video taping them? What's to stop them from changing their identity and starting all over again? No. We need to get these fools to the police. They need to be somewhere where they won't harm anyone else." Jericho notices the connection error. "Somethings happening. I seem to have lost my connection on this HUD. I didn't feel an explosion so it can't be an EMP pulse." Jericho tries his phone to contact LALA. Failing that, he will say, "We need to get back to the others."
I have a feeling that we have no other choice but to let thugs go due to the inability to alert the police and the present danger of Mech. Jericho will reluctantly let the thugs go and urge them to get out of the city while he makes his way back to the others. (Not a joke)
Spell List Spell List 2 Quote Acathala Acathala Member Full Members November 2011 edited November 2011 Flag "We don't have any better solutions. I'd rather not have to worry about these guys if Mecha Menace is closing in. The other heroes will need us." Tom will make sure he has at least Uzi guy on video before deciding to let the others go. "Right you can all go now. If you have any persisting sickness, go see a doctor. Get out of this Zone." Tom will rejoin LALA. Quote Enyo Enyo Member Full Members November 2011 edited November 2011 Flag "Warning - a dangerous plasma charge has been detected. Everything within a half mile radius is going to be destroyed. For your safety, we must ask that you vacate this area. Our apologies for the inconvenience."
L.A.L.A. took the job of warning people very seriously, though she really needed a more urgent tone of voice module.
That being said, it was clear she wasn't joking. L.A.L.A. attempted to boost the signal to her radio transmitter, trying to reach the authorities to warn them of this imminent threat. Of course, radio was likely to be as blocked as telephone traffic.
"Mecha Menace might be able to help contain the threat." she suggested. "She is very big." Quote TGBarighm TGBarighm Member Full Members November 2011 edited November 2011 Flag
CITY CORE: Corner Apartment Building; Apple West and Papel St. OBJECTIVES: Help the Indie Teams Regain Order ENVIRONMENT: Night, Firelight, Cool, Slight Breeze
Nobody and Ripper exchange glances.
Ripper raises an eyebrow. "Is she serious?"
"She is a robot. Is there anything else she can be?" Nobody replies.
"Uh...how much time do we have? And where can we go to avoid the blast?" Ripper asks.
"How about underground? There's a subway access near the park," Nobody answers, but Ripper shushes him and turns to LALA (answer: minutes and yes, they can go underground).
Meanwhile, Jericho leaves Tom to record the gangster's confession. Tom follows shortly after and soon joins Jericho outside the building. They quickly discover the ice cream truck, it wasn't damaged when they first passed it, and find LALA, Nobody, and a new person they haven't met yet inside. Nobody and the new guy pay no attention to the rest of the team. They're focused on LALA. Barighm Boards Archives-old game threads stored here Quote Acathala Acathala Member Full Members November 2011 edited November 2011 Flag "LALA report." Tom says. He turns to Ripper. "Hello there, I'm White Dragon and I'll let my comrade introduce himself." Quote Adremmelech Adremmelech The Original Playa... Full Members November 2011 edited November 2011 Flag "Hi. I'm Superman. Nice to meet you. Mission accomplished...sort of. We stopped the thugs from burning down the building but, and we didnt have much choice, we let them go. We couldn't get a connection to call for backup or get the police out there and it's too dangerous to babysit them.
Are we all set here? Is the rest of your team coming, Nobody?" (Not a joke)
Spell List Spell List 2 Quote Enyo Enyo Member Full Members November 2011 edited November 2011 Flag "There is a dangerous plasma charge nearby which will detonate within minutes, destroying everything within a half mile radius." L.A.L.A. explained "You should take cover underground to prevent incineration, followed by death." she advised.
"I will go and stop the plasma discharge." she announced in addition. With that, she moved in the direction where she had detected the plasma charge to attempt and remedy the situation. Quote Adremmelech Adremmelech The Original Playa... Full Members November 2011 edited November 2011 Flag "Then what are we standing around here for? Let's get out of here!" When LALA mentions fixing the problem, Jericho says, "Whoa. Are you sure you can handle that? I know you're durable and all, but we don't want to lose you. I don't know if you should go running out there all alone. Can't you do that later after we get to safety and can get a better idea of what's going on?" If the party starts to move to a safe place, Jericho will follow. (Not a joke)
Spell List Spell List 2 Quote Acathala Acathala Member Full Members November 2011 edited November 2011 Flag "I agree with Future Boy , you should come with us. Now can we get this truck started?" If they can't Tom runs for the subway. Quote TGBarighm TGBarighm Member Full Members November 2011 edited November 2011 Flag
CITY CORE: Corner Apartment Building; Apple West and Papel St. OBJECTIVES: Help the Indie Teams Regain Order ENVIRONMENT: Night, Firelight, Cool, Slight Breeze
"ROBO MAN...will not allow the property of White Ninja to be damaged!"
Robo Man grabs LALA and holds her firmly while she continues to walk in place like a DC'ed avatar in some game.
Ripper doesn't give anyone time to introduce themselves or talk. The truck was already started by LALA, so Ripper pushes past everyone and jumps into the driver's seat. He immediately reverses and slams into a car behind him. Everyone save the ninja and robots is thrown to the ground. Ripper then turns the truck around and begins recklessly driving down sidewalks and knocking smaller car asides in his mad dash for the park. LALA counts 137 driving violations in a span of 60 seconds.
Ripper doesn't bother trying to run across the park or drive around it. He drives right up the steps causing everyone, even the ninja, to bounce and get rattled around like clothes in a dryer. When Ripper reaches the center of the park, he stops long enough for Stetson to climb into the truck.
"Wha...?" she asks.
"No time! Get in!" Ripper yells.
The truck bounces down another set of stairs and crashes into a pair of newspaper vendors before coming to a stop on a bus. The promised subway access is just a stone's throw away and Ripper jumps out of the truck and races towards the steps without a second thought. He is willing to give Stetson a second to help her to his feet, but he doesn't extend the courtesy to anyone else. Ripper and Stetson are already halfway to the subway access before everyone else can get to their feet, but Stetson stops midway and spins around.
"Whatever is going on...hurry!" she yells.
Robo Man picks up LALA and boosts towards the subway access with the help of his jets while Tom drags a bruised and battered Jericho away from the wrecked truck. Nobody barely keeps pace with the rest of a group.
A corona discharge suddenly lights up the sky. Bolts of electricity race into the sky and jump across the building tops. The dusk sky reverses to sunset and there is an odd sucking sound from somewhere in the distance. It becomes much more difficult to breath.
Nobody tries to comment, but his words get caught in his mouth and he coughs. Tom also has trouble breathing, but manages to grab Nobody and help him the rest of the way to the subway access. Seconds later, a roaring sound rapidly approaches the team and Tom is forced to jump the final few steps into the subway access. Robo Man grabs Jericho and pulls him away while Ripper grabs the shutter and drags it down. Seconds later, a terrible heat surrounds the shutter and releases steam while the team stumbles away. The shutter begins glowing red, but the roaring ends as quickly as it began.
LALA detects a dangerous amount of radiation beyond the shutter and immediately around it. The team quickly backs away into the subway station until they're standing tear the tollgates. Holoscreens filling the station all show an emergency broadcast symbol and many gates and shutters have been activated, but there doesn't appear to be anyone in the station.
Robo Man walks over to a nearby newspaper stand where a bunch of chocolate bars are on display. He grabs the lot and stuffs them in a small storage space in his chest. Seconds later melted chocolate emerges from the small gaps in his chasis and drips down his body.
"Well, this has been fun, but I'm finished being left out of the action and nearly getting killed because of the poor decisions made by others," Ripper said. He points at a pedestrian tunnel. "I'm taking the fight to the damned robot like we should have been doing in the first place. See you later, losers."
Ripper walks right up to one automated shutter and tears it open with his fingers like paper, then steps through the hole.
(SMART) Ripper is an arse, but Jericho realizes the superhero's ability to tear through metal could prove invaluable against Mecha Menace. Barighm Boards Archives-old game threads stored here Quote Acathala Acathala Member Full Members November 2011 edited November 2011 Flag "I'd be interested to hear how you plan to survive the radiation to get to Mecha Menace. Radiation is more likely to kill you to give you powers." Quote Adremmelech Adremmelech The Original Playa... Full Members November 2011 edited November 2011 Flag (Wont be able to post today or tomorrow. Will post Thursday.) (Not a joke)
Spell List Spell List 2 Quote Enyo Enyo Member Full Members November 2011 edited November 2011 Flag "I'm radiation-hardened!" L.A.L.A. knew - being a space probe originally designed for Mars, her memory and other systems had been secured against radiation (though likely her built-in cellphone wouldn't work as it was added later). Again she seemed ready to walk right on out there. L.A.L.A. wasn't afraid of anything it seemed. Whether it was bravery or lack of common sense... well... most of the group likely had their own idea's on that by now. Quote TGBarighm TGBarighm Member Full Members November 2011 edited November 2011 Flag (Unfortunately, I really need Jericho for the next bit)
CITY CORE: Apple West Subway Station OBJECTIVES: Help the Indie Teams Regain Order ENVIRONMENT: Stuttering Lights, Hot, Funny Smells
"I'll let the military figure that out. I'm just going to tail them," Ripper replied. "Unlike the lot of you, I have friends in the right places."
Nobody, frantically pacing back and forth, is mumbling to himself.
"Oh, my god-mygod-mygod-mygod-mygod," Nobody mumbles. "All those innocent people...wiped out! The team...my friends! Oh god, I hope they're all right."
"They're fine," Stetson said. "I got a call from them. Everyone else is hung up in other parts of the city and most of this area was evacuated the first time Mecha Menace came through here."
"ROBO MAN...detected civilians within the apartment building!"
Stetson shakes her head and sighes. "Oh, those poor souls...they were warned. I'm sorry, but what else can you do?"
"Serves them right," Ripper said from his place by the shutter. He's trying to make the hole bigger.
"What a day to be a hero," Nobody mumbles. "So, what now?"
Stetson gives the team a defeated look. "I'm not sure. It suddenly seems like a much better idea to deal with that damned robot, but that is way beyond me. I'm sorry, but I must retreat. This is too much for me. I need to find shelter where I can coordinate the teams in peace. I can't do that while I'm running around with you guys or hiding in subway tunnels. Do you still want to see my friend at the Jade Sun building?"
Nobody nods. "Yeah, I'm with you. I can deal with a few thugs, but this is totally different."
OBJECTIVE UPDATED: Stop Mecha Menace!
*LALA threw a big wrench into the workings of this mission Barighm Boards Archives-old game threads stored here Quote Acathala Acathala Member Full Members November 2011 edited November 2011 Flag (Really? Was it the probes.?) Quote TGBarighm TGBarighm Member Full Members November 2011 edited November 2011 Flag (No, she told MM where the team was) Barighm Boards Archives-old game threads stored here Quote Enyo Enyo Member Full Members November 2011 edited November 2011 Flag "Mission failed..." L.A.L.A. stated sadly. People dying was a mission failure.
(To be honest, I am not exactly sure how this is my fault... L.A.L.A. kept wanting to deal with Mecha Menace while the party kept going after local problems without trying to deal with the actual cause. I tried every trick in the book to get people to go after Mecha Menace (and I even tried to go it alone on several occasions), but everyone wanted to deal with minor thugs instead of the huge robot... L.A.L.A. was on mission the whole time, so yeah, I don't think its fair to place this on L.A.L.A.)
"Warning: the formation of a singularity has been detected nearby." the girlbot warned - first artillery, then plasma bursts and now black holes? This was getting curiouser and curiouser.
"Please try not to feed it and evacuate the area to a 1 AU distance from the event horizon until the Hawking Radiation has evaporated the singularity." Her advise wasn't getting any better.
"We apologize for the inconvenience." And neither was her tone of voice. Quote TGBarighm TGBarighm Member Full Members November 2011 edited November 2011 Flag (Oh, I'm not pointing fingers. I'm just noting the whole good-samaritan thing is very difficult to do while MM is chasing you. Fine by me. Helping civilians in distress, while a noble cause, was starting to get lame. I can see why nobody would take LALA seriously. She is just a robot, after all) * * * * * * * * *
(SMART) Jericho knows exactly what LALA is talking about. It may seem like a black hole to her, but Jericho knows a temporal displacement field when he hears one. It sounds like someone has come to pay Jericho a visit... Barighm Boards Archives-old game threads stored here Quote Adremmelech Adremmelech The Original Playa... Full Members November 2011 edited November 2011 Flag (Back in business.)
"Is everyone al...right..." Jericho trails off as he hears LALA's warning. "Oh boy. This can't be good. It's not a black hole. How do I say this in laymen's terms? It's a time portal? Yeah. Time portal. Someone's coming back from the future. It's either someone coming to tell us something important or kill us. I'd brace for whatever comes out either way." (Not a joke)
Spell List Spell List 2 Quote Acathala Acathala Member Full Members November 2011 edited November 2011 Flag "Oh joy.". Tom says.
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Stetson's eyes widen. "Oh, no! Don't get into any super fights while I'm here. Please, keep them away!"
Nobody moves next to Stetson and looks like he is shielding her. "You guys take care of it, okay? Give me a chance to get her to safety."
Ripper groans from his spot by the pedestrian tunnel and motions Stetson to join him. "All right, I'll put up with you for another few minutes if it means getting Lee to safety."
"Thanks guys. I'm sorry I couldn't be more help," Stetson said with a shakey smile. "I'm no warrior, but please call me, okay?"
"Come on," Ripper said impatiently. "Hey, Nobody, get lost on the way, okay?"
Nobody rolls his eyes as he climbs through the hole in the shutter. "No need to be a jerk."
LALA detects the unusual disturbance coming from the bottom of a nearby pair of escalators, about 30 ft. away, just beyond the toll gates. It looks like the disturbance is coming from the subway platforms. Barighm Boards Archives-old game threads stored here Quote Adremmelech Adremmelech The Original Playa... Full Members November 2011 edited November 2011 Flag "And away we go." Jericho makes his way to the disturbance. He seeks cover and hides from whatever comes out. (Not a joke)
Spell List Spell List 2 Quote Acathala Acathala Member Full Members November 2011 edited November 2011 Flag Tom does the same as Jericho, but says on the way "I wonder if Mecha Menace is from the future as well. Perhaps sent back to kill us. It makes sense that message Lala received was a setup to find us. LALA I I want you to promise you won't communicate with Mecha Menace until we find our for certain why it's here." Quote TGBarighm TGBarighm Member Full Members November 2011 edited November 2011 Flag * * * * * * * *
(SMART) Jericho knows Mecha Menace can't be from the future. Jericho would have known about it, plus they don't really use big robots or giant guns in the future. If his dad wants to destroy something, he just blinks it out of existence with one of his gravity weapons.
I want the next event to feel dramatic, so I'm not gonna rush it. Barighm Boards Archives-old game threads stored here Quote Enyo Enyo Member Full Members November 2011 edited November 2011 Flag "I will not communicate with Mecha Menace until further notice." she promised, being interrupted a moment later.
"A low-likelyhood disturbance has been detected at the bottom of the escalator." L.A.L.A. pointed towards the escalators. "Would you like help?" she inquired Quote TGBarighm TGBarighm Member Full Members November 2011 edited November 2011 Flag
CITY CORE: Apple West Subway Station OBJECTIVES: Help the Indie Teams Regain Order ENVIRONMENT: Stuttering Lights, Hot, Funny Smells
Jericho climbs over the tollgate and carefully makes his way down the escalators. He is joined by Tom while Robo Man and LALA trail by a few steps. Ripper and Nobody have disappeared within the pedestrian tunnel. Jericho and Tom settle on the platform at the bottom of the escalators. There are two subway tunnels, one to the left and right of the superheroes. The platform does not appear to have been damaged and there are no trains in sight.
The two superheroes carefully scan the platform for anything out of the ordinary. It is eerily quiet considering the chaos above, and there isn't a soul in sight. A piece of paper flits across the stained white tile , and the tiniest bit of movement can be seen on the subway tracks. A mouse skitters alongside the electrified rail and disappears beneath a torn poster. A light flickers on and off and flies buzz around an overturned trash bin.
And then there is a black line.
And then it is gone.
You would have missed it if you blinked and only LALA and Robo Man are able to record the line appearing, but they would have seen it as a black shadow, possibly a dark mist for less sophisticated equipment.
A woman steps out of the line like one steps off a car, but she is nothing like anything the team has seen before. For one thing, she is completely naked and young, but more importantly, she levitates off the ground and her hair floats around her figure like she is suspended by water. She is clothed not by conventional clothes as we know it, but bands of light and various other forms of energy: bright blue bracelets appear to float around over her wrists, red and purple orbs orbit around her head, a shimmering, semi-transparent dress-like image hangs around her torso and a golden belt of light covers her pelvis. The only physical object she is wearing is a circlet that features a thin silver chain that hangs all the way down her face, over her nose, and then splits into three different chains reaching to her chin. The "clothes" of pure energy are impressive, but it doesn't look like they were really meant to protect one's modesty, so she is effectively naked.
Tom and Jericho's mouth drop. Tom because, you know, and Jericho because he knows the meaning of this woman's visit. She is one of his father's sirens, the very best one he has, and though he has only ever seen her perform exotic dances for his father, Jericho is well aware she is capable of far more. In other words, he's in a lot of trouble.
"Jericho," the woman said with an unusually echoe-y voice. "I have come for you. Your father is not pleased with your tampering of the timeline. You are to be reassigned to an epoch where your meddling will have little impact. We will journey to the Cretaceous where you will begin again."
Sounds boring. Jericho doesn't want to go there, does he?
**Jericho may act like he knows this woman well. She's generally a b**ch. Barighm Boards Archives-old game threads stored here Quote Adremmelech Adremmelech The Original Playa... Full Members November 2011 edited November 2011 Flag Jericho pops out from hiding and yells, "Oh no you don't! You are not reassigning me again!" He walks over and shakes his finger at her. "I haven't done enough damage to warrant a reassignment! I need to stay here until I am done! Now, go back to my father and tell him that I am not moving from this spot! Not until I am done here!" (Not a joke)
Spell List Spell List 2 Quote Acathala Acathala Member Full Members November 2011 edited November 2011 Flag "You can't send him there, that would be totally unfair to the Dinosaurs. Seriously though if you try to make him go there against his will, then you're going to have a Ninja-sized problem." Quote TGBarighm TGBarighm Member Full Members November 2011 edited November 2011 Flag * * * * * * *
The siren frowns at Jericho. "Your actions have had a severe impact on the future. A man who should have been killed during the raid on Metal Corp. Tower survived because of you. He enjoys a form of music known as 'disco' and attempted to lead a new disco revolution. It ultimately failed, but the man buried a disco time capsule for future generations to discover. He hid it well and it was not discovered until the time of your father's rule. The music has spread like wildfire through our people's ranks and has grown more popular than our state's official form of music (I'll let Jericho choose that, heh).
Your father is not pleased with this development and demands your reassignment. This is not a request. You will journey with me to a new time period. Issue your goodbyes and prepare to depart."
The siren does not even look at Tom when he talks, but she does reply: "Ninja-sized or not, no peasant has the right to address a member of the royal court without permission. I shall forgive your ignorance, but you will not be warned again." Barighm Boards Archives-old game threads stored here Quote Acathala Acathala Member Full Members November 2011 edited November 2011 Flag "This is America Sweetheart, land of free speech, and iif you think that I'm going to ask permission to speak, then you're whistlin' dixie. Frankly if your King is worrying about the music his people are listening to, then frankly he's not got ebough thingss to worry about. In history all sorts of music have gone in and out of fashion." Quote Enyo Enyo Member Full Members November 2011 edited November 2011 Flag L.A.L.A. ran a deep analysis of the strange woman and her peculiar behavior, which took her a few seconds to check all the options, but eventually she managed to put everything together.
"You are not listed as a member of a royal court of any nations recognized by the United Nations." L.A.L.A. observed. "Additionally, time travel is highly improbable." she added, but the girl wasn't done yet. "Also, you are naked in a public place. There is an 86% probability you are suffering from delusional psychosis. Would you like help?" Quote TGBarighm TGBarighm Member Full Members November 2011 edited November 2011 Flag * * * * * *
The Siren suddenly makes like Darth Vader and extends her hand towards Tom. He suddenly gasps and struggles as a mysterious force closes around his neck and suspends him in the air above the platform.
"You do not have permission to address me. You were warned," the siren said as Tom gasps for breath. She maintains her gaze on Jericho. "You will accompany me."
"ROBO MAN...senses owner, White Ninja, to be in danger! ROBO MAN...can't identify source of attack!"
STATUS LINE: Tom is Grappled, LALA Power Reserves at 1 hr, 30 min.
Barighm Boards Archives-old game threads stored here Quote Acathala Acathala Member Full Members November 2011 edited November 2011 Flag Tom points to the Siren, hoping that Roboman can recognise her as the threat.
(Man I hope she isn't indictive of the future.) Quote Adremmelech Adremmelech The Original Playa... Full Members November 2011 edited November 2011 Flag "Whoa! Hang on! Let's all keep calm! Guys, stand down. You don't stand a chance against a siren." He addresses the siren. "Let the ninja go, please. I can fix this. I had no idea disco made such a resurgence back home. What if I find this disco kid and kill him myself? I can do this. Just don't hurt anyone. You don't need to send me back. Please. I'm the prince. That has to still mean something." (Not a joke)
Spell List Spell List 2 Quote Enyo Enyo Member Full Members November 2011 edited November 2011 Flag L.A.L.A. observed the exchange, coming to the only logical conclusion - that the woman had drawn in her teammates into her madness as a folie Quote TGBarighm TGBarighm Member Full Members November 2011 edited November 2011 Flag
CITY CORE: Apple West Subway Station OBJECTIVES: Help the Indie Teams Regain Order ENVIRONMENT: Stuttering Lights, Hot, Funny Smells
LALA begins following the signs on the platform towards an alternate exit. She is not quite certain where Mecha Menace is, but it certainly won't be underground.
The siren narrows her eyes at Jericho.
"(Persuasion Success on 2) That is acceptable," the siren said. The invisible noose around Tom's neck suddenly disappears and he collapses to the ground.
"ROBO MAN...is pleased owner, White Ninja, is unharmed."
"The man, named Robert Bale, has not buried the time capsule yet. He was meant to die, so this can not be considered a violation of the law.
You still have time to find and eliminate him. There is only one Robert Bale within the ages of 19 and 35 in this city, but I will give you no more information. I am authorized by your father to give you a test to prove your worth. Consider the search for this Robert Bale your test. Do not attempt to shirk your test. I will know you completed, or failed to complete, this task the moment I return to your father. This is your one and only chance. Do not waste it."
CHALLENGE BATTLE avoided!
Everyone earns 1 Defining Trait!
No loot though...
TIP OF THE PAGE: You can't Dodge an attack of which you're not aware; however, you may Dodge some of those attacks by way of Active Dodging. This is just a fancy way of saying you can order your character to Dodge a possible threat based on indicators. For example, an enemy known for throwing flashbang grenades from cover. You can instruct your character to cover his/her eyes the moment he/she hears the sound of a small object hitting the ground. Barighm Boards Archives-old game threads stored here Quote Adremmelech Adremmelech The Original Playa... Full Members November 2011 edited November 2011 Flag "Thank you, oh merciful siren." Jericho says with some sarcasm. "Consider Robert Bale dead."
Once the siren leaves, he addresses the team. "LALA, get back here. Now, my mission has changed. Robert Bale must die. I don't expect any of you to help me since murder is probably frowned upon in this era. I will have to leave you now and take care of this. Once i'm done I will return to help finish this, but for now I will need to find this Robert and waste him. LALA, can you give me a little hand? Do you have access to Robert Bale's last known residence and employment in this city? The siren said he was the only one in this city so he shouldn't be hard to find." (Not a joke)
Spell List Spell List 2 Quote Acathala Acathala Member Full Members November 2011 edited November 2011 Flag Tom suspects that Jericho is not truly serious about killing the guy which is the only reason Tom helps. "You need to search tighter parameters than that. Use the age range you were given, then check against credit cards whom bought the most disco stuff. That should give you the right Robert Bale." Quote TGBarighm TGBarighm Member Full Members November 2011 edited November 2011 Flag (Jericho doesn't have to kill Bale right now. He can finish the mission first. It will certainly be a lot easier after you stop the rampaging giant robot) Barighm Boards Archives-old game threads stored here Quote Enyo Enyo Member Full Members November 2011 edited November 2011 Flag "Murder is illegal!" L.A.L.A. knew - she had been told not to inform Tom of actions which were crimes, but not Jericho. Ironically, she seemed to give this crime the same weight as the traffic violations.
Regardless, L.A.L.A. looked up the information for Robert Bale. By itself, the request was perfectly reasonable after all. Quote Adremmelech Adremmelech The Original Playa... Full Members November 2011 edited November 2011 Flag "I don't need to tighten my search parameters if there is only one Robert Bale in the area. We just need to find his most frequent hangouts."
He says to LALA, "Murder is only illegal if the society you live in deems it so. Don't worry, LALA. We'll figure something out. Just get me that info. We can deal with Robert later. Right now, we need to put the kibosh on our metal giant friend."
(I'm laughing at the idea that we may have to kill Disco Stu.
I am taking Greater Fire Spells.) (Not a joke)
Spell List Spell List 2 Quote Enyo Enyo Member Full Members November 2011 edited November 2011 Flag (I don't want to be a spoilsport, but there is no way L.A.L.A. would participate in a murder... She'd follow the group around on their mission and go silent about it being illegal if told to, but she'd actively move to prevent anyone from being killed, and she'd probably report the murder to the police - that's the law after all.
I can see a dozen or so solutions that don't involve murdering anyone, but if you do want to go ahead with the murder, its probably best for party relationships if L.A.L.A. doesn't know about it) Quote Adremmelech Adremmelech The Original Playa... Full Members November 2011 edited November 2011 Flag (Then it looks like Jericho and LALA are going to have to rumble.) (Not a joke)
Spell List Spell List 2 Quote Acathala Acathala Member Full Members November 2011 edited November 2011 Flag (Tom is with LALA on this. By default Roboman is too. If Tom suspects you're really going to kill the guy, he will stop you. My money would be on Tom.) Quote Adremmelech Adremmelech The Original Playa... Full Members November 2011 edited November 2011 Flag (I think we are getting ahead of ourselves here. Let's not lay everything out on the table just yet as to what will happen. That's what RP'ing is for. Let's see how it all plays out. Though I will say a fight between Tom and Jericho is just about unavoidable if things continue the way they are.) (Not a joke)
Spell List Spell List 2 Quote TGBarighm TGBarighm Member Full Members November 2011 edited November 2011 Flag (Well, no siren, but I still have my ace in the hole)
CITY CORE: Apple West Subway Station OBJECTIVES: Help the Indie Teams Regain Order ENVIRONMENT: Stuttering Lights, Hot, Funny Smells
LALA has no difficulty finding Robert Bale's name in the virtual phonebook; however, knowing his fate, I'm not certain LALA would be willing to find out where he lives.
While the team talks, Robo Man wanders to a nearby vending machines and begins plundering it of all chocolates and candy bars. Nobody is quite sure what he does with the stuff. After a moment, he suddenly spins around and points at one of the subway tunnels.
"ROBO MAN...has detected a possible threat in the tunnels! ROBO MAN...detects a humanoid."
Everyone spins around to see what Robo Man is fussing about, but they don't see anything. This includes LALA who can't make out any movement from her current angle. Barighm Boards Archives-old game threads stored here Quote Acathala Acathala Member Full Members November 2011 edited November 2011 Flag Tom moves to Roboman's position and looks where he's looking. "What did you see?" Quote TGBarighm TGBarighm Member Full Members November 2011 edited November 2011 Flag * * * * * *
Robo Man points at the tunnel. Tom follows the robots line of vision to the tunnel on the right side of the platform. The ninja can see moving light reflecting off the pipes and train tracks in the tunnel. The light is too fluttery to be a train. Someone is coming down the tunnel with a flashlight. Barighm Boards Archives-old game threads stored here Quote Adremmelech Adremmelech The Original Playa... Full Members November 2011 edited November 2011 Flag Jericho quickly makes his way over to Robo Man to see what he sees. He then makes his way around the side of the tunnel to get a jump on whoever is coming through it. (Not a joke)
Spell List Spell List 2 Quote Acathala Acathala Member Full Members November 2011 edited November 2011 Flag Tom tells the robots to find to place to hide and he also finds a place from which he can ambush.
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TGBarighm Member Full Members November 2011 edited November 2011 Flag (I thought Enyo might appreciate RP'ing LALA's reaction to the idea of "hiding") Barighm Boards Archives-old game threads stored here Quote Enyo Enyo Member Full Members November 2011 edited November 2011 Flag L.A.L.A. scanned around, determining there were 23 places where someone could hide. She ordered them alphabetically and began listing them: "There are 23 places to hide: Above the ticket booth. Behind the advertising post. Behind the stairway rail. Below the manhole-cover..." Meanwhile she stayed standing around exactly where she had been. Quote Acathala Acathala Member Full Members November 2011 edited November 2011 Flag Tom says to LALA as he hides. "Just choose the nearest place you can get to." Quote TGBarighm TGBarighm Member Full Members November 2011 edited November 2011 Flag
CITY CORE: Apple West Subway Station OBJECTIVES: Help the Indie Teams Regain Order ENVIRONMENT: Stuttering Lights, Hot, Funny Smells
LALA jumps into a trash can. Robo Man ducks behind a vending machine and everyone else hides wherever they are able in short order.
The mysterious lights eventually grow into full blown beams that dance around the tracks. The source of the beam is made clear when a man carrying a flashlight suddenly exits the tunnel. He is tall and is wearing a black military-like uniform of some sort. He is carrying a tall backpack filled with large white stones for some reason. He is also wearing shades and his blonde hair is heavily gelled. Most importantly, Tom can clearly make out the Homeland Defense badge on the man's shoulder. The man appears to be traveling alone.
As the man passes the platform, he begins talking to someone through some sort of communicator.
"What'cha want, babe? ...Yeah, I can be professional, but what's the fun in that? ...Tell Viper to do it, I'm busy here...As long as you guys are ready when I engage the robot, you can do whatever you want....Aww, don't be like that. It sounds like somebody needs a good humping!...You could do that, but what would you guys do without me?...Yeah, I thought so. Later gorgeous. Rattler out."
It's Cobra Squad. Barighm Boards Archives-old game threads stored here Quote Acathala Acathala Member Full Members November 2011 edited November 2011 Flag Tom steps out from where he's hiding. "Hello Rattler. I'm White Dragon." He makes no moves to Rattler. Quote TGBarighm TGBarighm Member Full Members November 2011 edited November 2011 Flag * * * * * * *
Rattler nearly jumps out of his skin. He punches the air and does a mock Kung Fu pose like he's expecting an attack and then relaxes at the sight of Tom.
"Holy hand grenades! It's a ninja," Rattler said with surprise. He suddenly grins. "Hey, it really is a ninja! What'cha folks doing hiding down here? You haven't, by any chance, seen a giant robot around? About 100 to 200 ft. tall. Shoots rockets. Leaves a trail of rubble and screaming people wherever it goes. Doesn't come when I call it." Barighm Boards Archives-old game threads stored here Quote Acathala Acathala Member Full Members November 2011 edited November 2011 Flag Tom suppresses a smile. This is supposely one of Python's pals so Tom is wary. Still he seems less of a Dick than Python so far. "Well I'm adverse to being hit by WMDs so took cover down here. I should also point out the rest my group is here, which includes Silicon Soul, the. AI that disabled the drones. By now you probably recognise us as the group from the Metalcorp Tower. I'd like to say we have no problem with you guys except with Python." Quote Enyo Enyo Member Full Members November 2011 edited November 2011 Flag "Hello!" came from the trashcan - L.A.L.A. remained hidden despite the fact that since she was now talking with the person she was hiding from. "We have seen your robot! It appears to be causing a ruckus, however. Do you have remote access to its operating system?" she inquired. Quote Adremmelech Adremmelech The Original Playa... Full Members November 2011 edited November 2011 Flag Jericho stands up from where he is hiding. "Looks like we aren't the only ones looking for the metal giant." (Not a joke)
Spell List Spell List 2 Quote TGBarighm TGBarighm Member Full Members November 2011 edited November 2011 Flag
CITY CORE: Apple West Subway Station OBJECTIVES: Help the Indie Teams Regain Order ENVIRONMENT: Stuttering Lights, Hot, Funny Smells
"Hello to you too, trash can! No, if I could control it, I would be offering the world's biggest piggyback rides," Rattler said.
"You're the group from Metal Corp? Ha! You guys sure put a whooping on Python's punk a$$. I wasn't there, so this is news to me. Yeah, Python is a jerk, but he's still a member of my team and pals watch eachother's backs, ya dig?
Believe it or not, Homeland Defense is concerned about protecting the citizens of this city, so yes, we're trying to take out that damned robot. If you got any information that can help us out, be sure to call it in. As for me, I'm technically not allowed to interact with blacklisted indie groups-sorry, you guys are mud to HQ now-so I have to pretend I didn't see you. Oh, look! Here's a poster of that new movie starring that hot chick. Oh yeah, love them curves. I'm too busy admiring this poster to notice anything going on around me...such as members of a certain indie group I'm not allowed to talk to. They could walk on by and I wouldn't notice them. Like...now." Barighm Boards Archives-old game threads stored here Quote Acathala Acathala Member Full Members November 2011 edited November 2011 Flag Tom nods as Rattler mentions about having his teammate's back, understanding. When Rattler says he has to go, Tom says "Good luck." He hestitates a monent before adding "Look I know you have no reason to trust me but be careful around Python." Quote Adremmelech Adremmelech The Original Playa... Full Members November 2011 edited November 2011 Flag "Let's make like a tree and get out of here." Jericho makes his way up and away from Rattler. "We know Mecha Menace is going to be a tough one to beat. Do we want to join up with any of the other independents in taking it down or do we go it alone? That Ripper guy looked like he would be of great help in stopping the machines onslaught." (Not a joke)
Spell List Spell List 2 Quote TGBarighm TGBarighm Member Full Members November 2011 edited November 2011 Flag * * * * * * *
"ROBO MAN...detects radiation! ROBO MAN...suggests we leave this area immediately!"
Possible suggestions to help you guys get back on track:
*The area immediately surrounding the subway exits, and for most of the block, is bathed in radiation and it's starting to find its way into the undergroud.
-You can follow the subway tunnels to another station. -You can follow the tunnels to the Jade Sun building and learn more about the mysterious radio broadcast coming from Mecha Menace. -You can find a safe place to exit the subway and then take the fight directly to Mecha Menace. -If you're opposed to committing suicide, call and meet up with anyone: Stetson, HD, the police, the military, etc. and use their help to deal with Mecha Menace. Barighm Boards Archives-old game threads stored here Quote Acathala Acathala Member Full Members November 2011 edited November 2011 Flag Tom favours going to the Jade Sun building. He thinks something else and suspects that the party is being targetted by Mecha Menace for some reason. Quote Adremmelech Adremmelech The Original Playa... Full Members November 2011 edited November 2011 Flag Jericho also agrees to go to Jade Sun. (Not a joke)
Spell List Spell List 2 Quote Enyo Enyo Member Full Members November 2011 edited November 2011 Flag "I'm actually a robot, not a trash-can! Have you ever been mistaken for a trash-can?" she conversed with Rattler, before moving off.
L.A.L.A. seemed to have completely different plans than the rest of the party - unphased by the threat of radiation and having completed her objective of hiding, she moved off towards the nearest sub-way exit to deal with Mecha Manace in person as soon as possible - control needed to be returned to Rattler, its owner. Quote Adremmelech Adremmelech The Original Playa... Full Members November 2011 edited November 2011 Flag "And where do you think you are going, Small Wonder? We can't have you running off all by yourself here. You need to stay with us." (Not a joke)
Spell List Spell List 2 Quote TGBarighm TGBarighm Member Full Members November 2011 edited November 2011 Flag (Aside from LALA trying to go after Mecha Menace, I don't have any actions) Barighm Boards Archives-old game threads stored here Quote Acathala Acathala Member Full Members November 2011 edited November 2011 Flag "LALA you are going to the Jade Sun building with us to decrypt the radio signal. Comply!" Tom says. "Jericho I think this is our best chance." Tom makes his way to the Jade Sun building. Quote Enyo Enyo Member Full Members December 2011 edited December 2011 Flag "Our primary objective is still unresolved." she protested, though returning to the group to follow them as commanded. "We should try to find a more efficient way to resolve our missions. The current path appears to be sub-optimal. Would you like help formulating a new plan?" she offered. Quote Adremmelech Adremmelech The Original Playa... Full Members December 2011 edited December 2011 Flag "I would like to follow a path that keeps us alive. Some of us are not able to withstand high levels of radiation or being stepped on by Mecha-Godzilla. Let's gather some info to better prepare ourselves to defeat the metal giant. We should start at that Jade Sun building. Once we are sure we can beat this thing then we can get going with the main objective." (Not a joke)
Spell List Spell List 2 Quote Acathala Acathala Member Full Members December 2011 edited December 2011 Flag "No thanks LALA." Quote Enyo Enyo Member Full Members December 2011 edited December 2011 Flag "Once I get to an access point, I estimate a 78% probability I will be able to disable Mecha Menace within 9.54 seconds." L.A.L.A. explained. "Delaying dealing with Mecha Menace risks further loss of life in the human and machine populations. We should try to maximise our efficiency to minimise casualties." Quote Adremmelech Adremmelech The Original Playa... Full Members December 2011 edited December 2011 Flag "How do you know it won't disable you once you two are connected? What's to stop it from taking over your body and reprogramming you into the next T-800 killing machine? I'm all for maximizing efficiency and minimizing casualties, but we need to increase our knowledge base before we go running up to a giant and asking him if he want's to stop with all the murders." (Not a joke)
Spell List Spell List 2 Quote TGBarighm TGBarighm Member Full Members December 2011 edited December 2011 Flag "ROBO MAN...can not trace an optimal path to Jade Sun station! ROBO MAN...lacks a map!" Barighm Boards Archives-old game threads stored here Quote Adremmelech Adremmelech The Original Playa... Full Members December 2011 edited December 2011 Flag "Well, let's get a map. Er...I haven't been here long. Do you guys have a universal map service here?" Jericho pulls out the smartphone he lifted from the thug earlier and looks for some sort of map app to get directions to Jade Sun station. If that doesn't work, he will ask LALA if she has a map in her head that will get them to the station that doesn't take them through hazardous areas filled with radiation. If that is no good, he will call Stetson or Katie for directions. (Not a joke)
Spell List Spell List 2 Quote Acathala Acathala Member Full Members December 2011 edited December 2011 Flag "LALA trust me it"s no logical for you to go after Mecha." Quote TGBarighm TGBarighm Member Full Members December 2011 edited December 2011 Flag (K, this isn't working very well, so I'm going back to my default design plan)
CITY CORE: Apple West Subway Station OBJECTIVES: Help the Indie Teams Regain Order ENVIRONMENT: Stuttering Lights, Hot, Funny Smells
Jericho's Smartphone works but he can't get a signal. There is too much interference and I'm pretty sure LALA didn't download a copy of the subway system before she too was subjected to MM's signal jammer.
The answer proves to be simple: there is a sign depicting the subway line on the wall. LALA copy's that and the team jumps onto the tracks. LALA reminds the party the subway system is generally inactive during an emergency. Oh, and watch the third rail.
As the team enters the tunnel, they can hear a loud thudding sound coming from somewhere nearby. They can also hear machinery echoing through the tunnel. It's definitely not a train.
Jericho's HUD points out the following:
-The third rail. It generates enough power to add about 20 minutes to LALA's battery life if she is willing to endure some damage. -A network hardline in the ceiling. Jericho figures it may be a closed line for the subway's system.
You guys might want to set a formation for the next little bit.
TIP OF THE PAGE: Despite the network interference, you're ALWAYS able to access the Super Computer (assuming you can access the internet). Superbase Traits trump all environmental factors.
STATUS LINE: LALA Power Reserves at 1 hr, 20 min. Barighm Boards Archives-old game threads stored here Quote Adremmelech Adremmelech The Original Playa... Full Members December 2011 edited December 2011 Flag Jericho informs LALA of the third rail energy stores and the network hardline. Unless someone objects, he goes first through the tunnel. (If the lights are out he will create a light source with his hand torch.) The closer they get to the sound Jericho will scan ahead with the HUD. He will also take some time out to divine the future when they get close enough to the noise to figure out what it is. (Not a joke)
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The lights still work.
Jericho divines the future....
A robotic creature of some sort emerges from the darkness. It's definitely not friendly...
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Post by TG Barighm on May 6, 2018 22:40:55 GMT -5
Acathala Member Full Members December 2011 edited December 2011 Flag Tom will take point since the subway is li. Quote Adremmelech Adremmelech The Original Playa... Full Members December 2011 edited December 2011 Flag Jericho warns everyone of the less than friendly robot they are about to encounter. He suggests that they take it slow. (Not a joke)
Spell List Spell List 2 Quote Enyo Enyo Member Full Members December 2011 edited December 2011 Flag L.A.L.A. doesn't touch the third rail, since she would never try to steal electricity. Instead, she follows the group obediently - the thought of another robot doesn't really seem to scare her though come to think of it, nobody in the group has ever seen L.A.L.A. be scared of anything - in fact, she seemed to have very little sense of self-preservation of any kind. Quote TGBarighm TGBarighm Member Full Members December 2011 edited December 2011 Flag (Guys, I gotta say, I'm not impressed with the posting quality of this game. I'm beginning to question whether or not this is worth my increasingly precious time)
CITY CORE: Subway Tunnels OBJECTIVES: Stop Mecha Menace! ENVIRONMENT: Stuttering Lights, Hot, Funny Smells
Tom takes point, and after Jericho's warning, begins leading the team slowly through the tunnels.
They hear the sound of metal scraping metal long before they hear the robot approach, but instead of sitting around trying to identify the source, they already know what it is.
The question is what do they do about it? Barighm Boards Archives-old game threads stored here Quote Enyo Enyo Member Full Members December 2011 edited December 2011 Flag L.A.L.A. analysed the situation for a moment, running the numbers through her secondary processors to double check.
"This encounter will reduce mission efficiency to below the threshold value. Additionally, I calculate a 94% probability you will be able to handle this equally well or better without my assistance. I shall return to base once the Mecha Menace crisis has been averted."
The little robot turned 180 degrees and moved off to the nearest exit, without further explanation. She was off towards the giant robot and this time she wasn't stopping. Quote Adremmelech Adremmelech The Original Playa... Full Members December 2011 edited December 2011 Flag Jericho far steps to block LALA's escape. "LALA. Why are you determined to throw caution to the wind to defeat this thing? Don't you want to discuss your gameplan with the rest of us? Do you think you can defeat this thing all by yourself? Can't we at least find a safer way around to get to Mecha? I may produce a lot of hot enery, but I doubt even I can withstand radiation poisoning. Please, LALA? Do it for me?" (Puppy dog eyes)
If LALA is determined to go it alone, Jericho will just have to accept it and wish her luck. Ultimately he meets up with the unfriendly robot to get a good look at what it looks like, looking for weapons or a weakness to exploit through his HUD. (Not a joke)
Spell List Spell List 2 Quote TGBarighm TGBarighm Member Full Members December 2011 edited December 2011 Flag (Jericho got the distinct impression during his reading that the robot will hit hard and fast. You should take that into consideration) * * * * * * *
LALA walks into Jericho, bounces off him, walks into him again, and bounces off him again. She stops for a moment to calculate a new route around the superhero and steps around Jericho.
*I think she means it this time, lol. **Although I should mention this is one thing LALA should stick around for. Barighm Boards Archives-old game threads stored here Quote TGBarighm TGBarighm Member Full Members December 2011 edited December 2011 Flag
CITY CORE: Subway Tunnels OBJECTIVES: Stop Mecha Menace! ENVIRONMENT: Stuttering Lights, Hot, Funny Smells
And so this is how the team finds itself when a bizarre looking robot, looking like a sleek and silver robotic horse or dog of some sort, rounds the bend in the tunnel and charges the party. The only team members actually ready to receive the robotic terror is Tom and Robo Man and he's waiting for input from the ninja.
But the robot doesn't immediately strike. It charges the team, but suddenly stops and rears up on its hind legs. A sensor-like device pops out of its head and a green light quickly scans the room.
"DESTRUCTO! DESTRUCTO! WARNING! INTRUDERS PRESENT!" a digitized man's voice shouts from the robot. It's incredibly loud, almost loud enough to hurt the ears, and the voice rerberates throughout the tunnel. Barighm Boards Archives-old game threads stored here Quote Acathala Acathala Member Full Members December 2011 edited December 2011 Flag "Roboman destroy that sensor. LALA connect to the supercomputer and find out what this robot is." Tom breaks into a run and attempts to jump kick the foe. Quote Enyo Enyo Member Full Members December 2011 edited December 2011 Flag L.A.L.A. connected to the supercomputer to get information on all robots known to be in the city, including this one (if known by the supercomputer), Mecha Menace, drones and even herself and Robo-man - after all, to make sure she had the right one, she'd have to compare it to all known robots.
"Accessing. This conflict can likely be resolved without violence. Please refrain from injuring innocent robots."
At least she wasn't walking away any more, though L.A.L.A. had saved her course for getting around Jericho.
L.A.L.A. would also scan the wireless to see if the robot was being remotely controlled or had a wireless interface through which it could be accessed - if so, she'd she could reason with it. Quote Adremmelech Adremmelech The Original Playa... Full Members December 2011 edited December 2011 Flag "Without violence? Tell that to the rampaging robot!" Jericho uses the HUD to check for any weaknesses, then far steps towards the machine and fires it's head. He keeps moving so as to get to it's back side and out of the way of it's face. More blasts at the beasts body. (Not a joke)
Spell List Spell List 2 Quote TGBarighm TGBarighm Member Full Members December 2011 edited December 2011 Flag Not much time for me to update today, but yes, LALA picks up a wireless remote control signal to the robot. It would be easy to hijack it. Barighm Boards Archives-old game threads stored here Quote TGBarighm TGBarighm Member Full Members December 2011 edited December 2011 Flag Ran out of time to do a proper update, so here's a quick version:
-Robo Man blasts the robot's sensor (-2 HP). -The robot responds by attacking. -Tom engages robot and dodges its attacks. He tries to jump kick, but the robot ducks and he sails over it.
LALA can't access the Super Computer wirelessly because the team is underground and MM is interfering with signals; however, she can use the network cable running through the subway tunnel. This is but a trivial chore for her, but due to the encounter with the robot, the timeframe in which she can do it won't occur until after the team deals with the robot (because it will take roughly that long to tap into the network). Barighm Boards Archives-old game threads stored here Quote Enyo Enyo Member Full Members December 2011 edited December 2011 Flag "Understood." L.A.L.A. nodded to Jericho when he instructed her to provide information to the rampaging robot. She contacted it via the wireless connection "Please cease hostilities." L.A.L.A. informed the robot, stating the same out loud in case a vocal command interface was preferred. "The human rampaging is effected by emotional directives, and will self-rectify when they no longer perceive a threat." If it didn't respond, she'd hack into its system to temporarily disable the robot without causing damage. Quote Adremmelech Adremmelech The Original Playa... Full Members December 2011 edited December 2011 Flag (I am having difficulties posting. I am posting from my iPod touch and it is taking me 10 times longer to post anything. I will try posting something through my laptop tomorrow.)
Jericho continues his assault on the robots head and far steps around it to avoid any damage. If the robot stands down due to LALAs efforts, he will stand down as well. (Not a joke)
Spell List Spell List 2 Quote Acathala Acathala Member Full Members December 2011 edited December 2011 Flag Tom will put distance between him and the foe before running back to jump kick it. He keeps doing this until LALA hacks the robot or it's destroyed. He tells Roboman to keep attacking. Quote TGBarighm TGBarighm Member Full Members December 2011 edited December 2011 Flag
CITY CORE: Subway Tunnels OBJECTIVES: Stop Mecha Menace! ENVIRONMENT: Stuttering Lights, Hot, Funny Smells
Robo Man prepares another blast while Jericho's hand alight with flame and Tom backs away from the robot for another flying kick. This all happens in half a second.
But LALA operates in milliseconds. She quickly hacks into the robot via its wireless network, searches for its memory cards, identifies the key lines of code, and then changes certain variables to null. The horse/dog-like robot is suddenly convinced it has no legs and immediately collapses to the ground. The robot powers down and is now ready to receive maintenance.
Jericho stops mid-flame. Tom nearly trips over himself. Robo Man's gun powers down. While the team marvels at LALA's handiwork, she quickly cuts into the network cable, the incision is too small to be a threat, and accesses the internet. A lot of the old hardline cables in the city are poorly maintained in the world of wireless, but they work well enough for her purposes. She has to break through the subway control center's security system to reach the internet, but that's no problem for her, and hey, when she is finished doing that, she has access to the entire subway line's security and rail-access system.
LALA does a search for herself and Robo Man. That proves to be unnecessary, so she searches for an entry on the horse/dog robot. Apparently the robot belongs to a discontinued line of robotic dogs and horses designed to allow one to enjoy the benefits of owning said pets without the usual costs. Aside from the prohibitive cost and extremely high potential for injury, tech-savvy criminals found them incredibly useful for use as a "shock troop" to draw fire from guards and break through barriers while the criminals plundered banks and stores. Normally they have an artificial skin, but this one doesn't, and since the dogs/horses are the same model with minimal differences in size and aesthetics except when necessary, that's why it's hard to tell the difference. The machines have poorly designed motor controls and their legs are easily damaged.
FROM THE SUPER COMPUTER:
MECHA MENACE: The core chasis of the robot eventually dubbed Mecha Menace was built by the military 15 years ago. Originally conceived as a super overland mobile command and network interference center, the project eventually morphed into a war machine. Citing concerns for the lack of precision seen with WMD's and the growing unreliance of missle technology due to anti-missle laser cannons, the military felt it was necessary to create a weapon capable of focusing its destruction on specific targets while functioning outside the targeting radius of typical anti-air defenses. Cloaking technology is still too expensive to be used in mass production, and most stealth weapon systems can be detected nowadays. This has created a trend towards systems that disable enemies defenses, and then destroys them, before a response can be organized. Coupled with the latest advances in micro-metallurgy steel weaving and Mecha Menace's ability to disable defense systems, and you've got quite a war machine.
Unfortunately, some of the world's greatest supervillains saw the same thing. Mecha Menace was originally built in an aircraft hangar in the middle of nowhere, and for the sake of secrecy, required minimum military presence to avoid attention. This made it possible for Dr. Hades to infiltrate the hangar, implant a command override virus, and eventually assume control of the massive robot. When it came time to test the prototype, Dr. Hades assumed control and ordered the robot to attack well-protected military research facilities. It was assumed his goal was to capture a multitude of secret technologies, but this theory was never confirmed. Mighty Man engaged and disabled the robot, and Dr. Hades wasn't captured. The incident was mostly quiet and managed to occur with little fuss, but it didn't stop Dr. Calamity from taking credit for the robot's advanced technologies. This drew the attention of Scarlet Terror who used her unstoppable cybernetic genius to seize control of Mecha Menace and inflict the war machine with the Scarlet Virus. This time, the machine was set loose in the city, but there was something wrong. The LEC discovered Mecha Menace was unwilling to cooperate with Scarlet Terror's commands and the destruction caused by their conflict was mistakenly viewed as a rampaging giant robot. Mighty Man engaged and disabled the robot once again and Scarlet Terror's influence was purged from its system. All of MM's memory drives were replaced after the incident.
COMBAT HISTORY: Mecha Menace excels at disabling defenses and destroying vehicles of all types. Its general strategy involves simply walking into, or trampling, target structures. It's nearly impossible to approach Mecha Menace in any kind of vehicle, and its killzone stretches hundreds of yards in all directions. Its armor is nigh impenetrable and far too thick and is practically immune to all but the most advanced and powerful superpowers in existence. For all of its technological advances, it realies on drones to deal with infantry and depends on radar-jamming and network-scrambling pirate signals to disable machines and AIs. Mecha Menace does not employ EMP devices of any kind, presumably because this would damage its drones, and any device strong enough to withstand the jamming signals can approach Mecha Menace with relative impunity. Mecha Mance appears to pay no attention to anything that isn't considered a threat-generally infantry-and as long as there are no vehicles nearby to draw fire, can be approached fairly easily on foot, but watch out for the bomber drones that guard MM's feet. Mighty Man also noted the war machine has a blind spot between its shoulders and its head and exploited this weakness by leaping from a building to that spot where he proceeded to hammer its head. Barighm Boards Archives-old game threads stored here Quote Adremmelech Adremmelech The Original Playa... Full Members December 2011 edited December 2011 Flag (Internet issues fixed.)
"LALA. I will never doubt you again. That was awesome. Please tell me you can program it so that we can ride on its back into battle." Jericho would still like to map out the safest route to MM or at least make it to the Jade Sun station, which ever is easiest to get to. (Not a joke)
Spell List Spell List 2 Quote TGBarighm TGBarighm Member Full Members December 2011 edited December 2011 Flag (Waiting on Enyo and Acath) Barighm Boards Archives-old game threads stored here Quote Enyo Enyo Member Full Members December 2011 edited December 2011 Flag She looked at Jericho. "The manufacturer advises against riding robot dogs. However, their robot horse model is designed with riding in mind." she explained.
"For general safety, we should move the robot so it is not on the tracks - when the subway starts running again, it could get injured and harm the subway in the process" L.A.L.A. checked with its systems to see if she could make it move to a safer location to wait for maintenance.
Once the robot was there, she'd turn around to move off yet again in the direction of Mecha Menace. "I am going to resolve the Mecha Menace crisis." she stated firmly. "Would you like to help?" Quote Acathala Acathala Member Full Members December 2011 edited December 2011 Flag Seeing that arguement is now useless with LALA Tom gives up and goes with her. "LALA you should try comtacting Ripper and see if he will come with us." Quote TGBarighm TGBarighm Member Full Members December 2011 edited December 2011 Flag
CITY CORE: Subway Tunnels OBJECTIVES: Stop Mecha Menace! ENVIRONMENT: Stuttering Lights, Hot, Funny Smells
Changing the robot's targeting parameters to a new location is easy breezy for LALA. She notices the subway grid has a garage for vehicle and subway maintenance robots, so she decides to send the robot there and off it goes, bounding down the tracks like nobody's business. With the subway disabled by MM's attack, the robot shouldn't encounter any problems on its way to the garage. LALA also notes the subway line goes above ground as it goes south. It twists to the west and sort of wraps around the Apple West district (ie. if you guys can find and activate a train, you can get through the irradiated zone much quicker, maybe even use the train in some way against MM).
"ROBO MAN...still detects a dangerous level of radiataion! ROBO MAN...recommends owner, White Ninja, evacuate to next subway station."
Jericho nods. Robo Man is right. Mecha Menace is responsible for the plasma bomb, so it's likely standing in the center of the affected zone. Before the team can even approach MM, wherever it is exactly (the team hasn't determined an exact point yet), they will need to wait for the big robot to leave ground zero or at least draw it out of the area. This won't stop LALA though. She isn't affected by the radiation.
At the mention of contacting Ripper, Jericho realizes he has Stetson's phone number on his cellphone. Barighm Boards Archives-old game threads stored here Quote Acathala Acathala Member Full Members December 2011 edited December 2011 Flag (Doesn't Jericho have radiation blockers?) Quote TGBarighm TGBarighm Member Full Members December 2011 edited December 2011 Flag (Ah, right, he's got those pills, but I don't think they'll be much help here. They'll work against the odd bit of radiation, but not so well while walking through an irradiated block) Barighm Boards Archives-old game threads stored here Quote Adremmelech Adremmelech The Original Playa... Full Members December 2011 edited December 2011 Flag "LALA. Are you able to pinpoint where MM is right now? Is there any way you can get the trains active again? We can get to where we are going much faster than walking."
Jericho phones Stetson. "Stetson? Jericho. It's time to end this. Mecha Menace must be stopped now. I need to know how many groups you have working the city and if any of them are willing to take the fight to the big metal giant. I remember Ripper being pretty up for it. How about Ruffian? Were you able to find out if he survived and if he is able to help out? We want to do this before HD get's their hands on MM. If the indie community can get this done, I'm sure the public will be much more appreciative of our being around." (Not a joke)
Spell List Spell List 2 Quote TGBarighm TGBarighm Member Full Members December 2011 edited December 2011 Flag (Turns out phones can work in subway tunnels) * * * * * *
Jericho phones Stetson. He gets three disconnect errors and one infinite loop that never resolves in a call, but he eventually manages to reach her. There is a lot of static and it's difficult to make out what she is saying.
"Wha...good to hear from...Ripper will...he's alive! ...at Jade Sun...not sure if they will...too many thugs...will get back to..." the call cuts off here. Barighm Boards Archives-old game threads stored here Quote Adremmelech Adremmelech The Original Playa... Full Members December 2011 edited December 2011 Flag "Grr. Stinking cheap ancient communication technology. We need to get out of here. It sounded like we can gather some help at Jade Sun station, but I couldn't get a clear idea of what all she said. We either need to get to Jade Sun or get to a position that gives us better signal. Whichever is first." (Not a joke)
Spell List Spell List 2 Quote Acathala Acathala Member Full Members December 2011 edited December 2011 Flag Tom will try to access the ssupercomputer to see if it can give him plans to the Jade Sun building. Quote TGBarighm TGBarighm Member Full Members December 2011 edited December 2011 Flag * * * * * * *
LALA has no trouble getting the plans for the Jade Sun building (going through her to reach the super computer). The lower floors are actually open to the public. The basement is a subway station and the main floor a popular shopping plaza. Barighm Boards Archives-old game threads stored here Quote Enyo Enyo Member Full Members December 2011 edited December 2011 Flag L.A.L.A. attempted to locate Mecha Menace using vibrations from its steps and tracing increases in radiation, as well as extrapolating its path based on known previous movement to find the location most likely to contain Mecha Menace. However, her own objective was still pretty clear - she had to get to Mecha Menace by the shortest possible route - if that meant going through radiation, she wasn't worried, though whether that was because she was immune to radiation or because she just didn't register danger in the same way that humans did remained a mystery.
"It looks like you are trying to coordinate the efforts of the army, superheroes and local police to take down Mecha Menace and the plunderers. I can coordinate armed units and provide communication to multiple groups simultaneously. Would you like help?" L.A.L.A. offered Jericho.
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Post by TG Barighm on May 6, 2018 22:41:14 GMT -5
TGBarighm Member Full Members December 2011 edited December 2011 Flag * * * * * * *
Based on vibrations in the ground and its last known route, LALA calculates Mecha Menace is roughly 2000 yards to the southwest with a plus minus ratio of 500 yards. LALA knows it is simpler to just walk directly towards MM, but she notices the southern subway stations come very close to MM's current location. It may be easier to use the subway tunnels. There will certainly be fewer distractions and can be very quick if she finds a subway car, plus she already knows a powerful ally in Rattler is headed that way.
Of course, the subway system has been shut down for civilian safety, but LALA isn't really a civilian, is she? Barighm Boards Archives-old game threads stored here Quote Adremmelech Adremmelech The Original Playa... Full Members December 2011 edited December 2011 Flag "Are you able to get a good signal down here, LALA? If not, I want to get to Jade Sun asap." Jericho swipes a map of the subway line and starts looking for a route to Jade Sun station. He will then look for a subway car that can take him there and ask LALA if she could get it operational. (Not a joke)
Spell List Spell List 2 Quote Acathala Acathala Member Full Members December 2011 edited December 2011 Flag "LALA we'll rescue Ripper and Anna then we'll go stop Mecha Menace. Might be worth contacting Rattler see if he'll help us." Tom tries to access the Supercomputer for info on Rattler. Also on Ripper and King Cobra. Quote TGBarighm TGBarighm Member Full Members December 2011 edited December 2011 Flag (I'll be out and about all day tomorrow and then it will end with an important dinner, so I won't be able to update until some time tomorrow night. Also, I now know I will definitely not be around for Christmas and a few days after that) Barighm Boards Archives-old game threads stored here Quote TGBarighm TGBarighm Member Full Members December 2011 edited December 2011 Flag What do you mean Jericho will search for a subway car? Find one on a map, ask LALA, or literally search the tunnels for a car?
FROM THE SUPERCOMPUTER:
RATTLER/KING COBRA: Unfortunately, information regarding Cobra Squad is considered top-secret and is rigorously controlled by Homeland Defense. It's not a matter of bypassing any security. The information is simply not available; however, there are a few observation notes from independent crimefighters and what is likely LEC members unwilling to share their names. Rattler is described as Cobra Squad's "big guns" and is capable of using sound waves to deal massive damage over a large area, but there is no information about combat tactics. King Cobra is simply a mystery. The leader of Cobra Squad is rarely seen in the field. This has convinced many to believe King Cobra is merely a communications expert of some sort.
RIPPER: A registered exceptional crimefighter under the name Jose Edmund Cavazosa. Originally a welder with a minor educational background in physics and chemistry, he dropped out of school due to financial concerns and took a job at a garage to support his mother. Considers money to be the answer to all of his problems and has been known to take money for less than honest work disposing of rival gangs and crimelords. He has had a few disagreements with the law, but his drive to become rich and secure an endorsement deal always puts him back on the right side of the law. Did not join the LEC because he didn't want them to take a cut of his pay. Joined Nobody's rag-tag gang hoping the trouble they got into would lead to fame and fortune, but he often feels like he is being dragged down by dead weight. Ripper's incredible ability to tear through any material is the result of his understanding of chemistry and remarkable telekinetic strength. As if often the case with telekinetics, he does not realize he is capable of such feats and can only manifest his powers when focusing on solid objects. In reality, he is tearing materials apart at a molecular level, but not at an atomic level or else he'd cause more trouble, and he often imagines himself as "unwelding" objects when he "slashes" them with his arm. This has created the unfortunate side-effect of him being unable to use his powers if he can't see his hands. Homeland Defense have rated Ripper's potential at a Dangerous level, but due to his registered status, are willing to just monitor his progress...for now. Barighm Boards Archives-old game threads stored here Quote Adremmelech Adremmelech The Original Playa... Full Members December 2011 edited December 2011 Flag (Search the tunnels. I doubt a map would tell me where one is and I'm not sure how LALA would be able to tell me where one is. Wait. She doesn't have the ability to start a car up and move one remotely, does she?) (Not a joke)
Spell List Spell List 2 Quote Enyo Enyo Member Full Members December 2011 edited December 2011 Flag "I am going to resolve the Mecha Menace crisis." L.A.L.A. explained upon hearing more talk of delays and side-quests. Since the fastest route was using a subway car, L.A.L.A. moved to the nearest location with a high probability of having a subway car. As this was an emergency situation, that was likely a station, where the train would have stopped to offload passengers, and L.A.L.A. knew the closest subway station from the map on the wall she imaged earlier.
In her head, L.A.L.A. was calculating probabilities for saving Ripper and Anna, but there didn't appear to be a plan that allowed her to save them and not lose time in stopping Mecha Menace. With the mission already a complete failure, she needed to minimize further damage and Ripper and Anna were only two people, while the city housed countless more.
"Ripper and Anna are 45% likely to succeed without our assistance. Their odds of survival without assistance are 88%. We need to stop Mecha Menace from further harming human and machine civilians." she explained to the party. The girlbot seemed determined not to take any more detours and from the looks of it, if the party didn't go along, she'd go it alone.
She walked on at high speed, not waiting to see if the party would follow. Quote TGBarighm TGBarighm Member Full Members December 2011 edited December 2011 Flag * * * * * * *
Not sure why you guys think Anna and Ripper need to be rescued.
LALA DOES have the ability to call for a subway car and she can order it to proceed to a specific station or checkpoint in the tunnels by way of the tunnel's control center. She also knows where the cars stopped when the system was shut down, because everything on the grid is mapped and marked, but why walk to the cars when she can call them?
This also presents a happy compromise for the team's intentions: LALA can easily order one subway car to carry team members to the Jade Sun station while she rides the other to Mecha Menance. When the rest of the team is finished their business, she can direct the car to rejoin her. It would put some time between the two teams, it's hard to say how much because LALA doesn't know what awaits them at Jade Sun, but at least 10 minutes or so apart is better than going their separates ways for the rest of the mission. Barighm Boards Archives-old game threads stored here Quote Adremmelech Adremmelech The Original Playa... Full Members December 2011 edited December 2011 Flag (Never crossed my mind that they were in any trouble.)
Jericho will ask LALA to call up a car for him (and anyone else going) and have it take him to Jade Sun Station. He wants to try Stetson again on a clearer signal and coordinate something with the other independents, starting with the ones he called up earlier if they are up for it. (Not a joke)
Spell List Spell List 2 Quote Acathala Acathala Member Full Members December 2011 edited December 2011 Flag (Got the imptession from the phone they were in trouble. Do we need LALA to get the signal from the top of the building?) Quote TGBarighm TGBarighm Member Full Members December 2011 edited December 2011 Flag (It will be a lot easier with her help) Barighm Boards Archives-old game threads stored here Quote Acathala Acathala Member Full Members December 2011 edited December 2011 Flag (Yeah but no luck persuading her) Tom will ask Jericho if he can go with LALA. If he can't, Tom doesn't press the issue. He asks. LALA to wait for them at the station rendez-vous. Quote Enyo Enyo Member Full Members December 2011 edited December 2011 Flag (( Still taking the same action: heading to Mecha Menace ))
L.A.L.A. called in a car for Jericho and Tom and another one for herself, using it to get to Mecha Menace. Being the good little robot that she was, she of course made sure to pay for her ticket and sent an e-mail to Jericho and Tom reminding them they needed to purchase a ticket as well. Quote Adremmelech Adremmelech The Original Playa... Full Members December 2011 edited December 2011 Flag (I'm not sure if Tom is asking Jericho for permission for Tom to go with LALA or if Tom is asking Jericho to go with LALA. Jericho will not go with LALA, but if Tom wants to go he has Jericho's blessing.) (Not a joke)
Spell List Spell List 2 Quote TGBarighm TGBarighm Member Full Members December 2011 edited December 2011 Flag
CITY CORE: Subway Tunnels OBJECTIVES: Stop Mecha Menace! ENVIRONMENT: Stuttering Lights, Hot, Funny Smells
Tom wants Jericho to accompany LALA, but he refuses.
LALA calls in the subway car. It will take a few minutes to arrive. While she waits, LALA decides to tap into the subway system's ticket credit system and buys an all day pass for the entire team. They will probably need the subways again, so why buy tickets individually when she can address the whole day now? ...well, it sounds like something LALA would do. It only sets her back $40.
Unfortunately, she can't assign two subway cars to the same checkpoint, so she assigns one car to the point where the team is now and one further down the line. The first car to arrive is meant for LALA. As the doors open and the girlbot steps onto the train, a holographic image of a lady suddenly appears before her.
"Welcome to the Champion City Subway system! I am your automated conductor, Sam. I see you are attempting to use the subway system during a state of emergency," the AI conductor said with all the enthusiasm of scooping ice cream for children. "Protocol dictates the subway system not be used during emergencies unless the mayor, police chief, military, or similar ranking official deems otherwise. I must ask you to depart the train, but please don't hesitate to ride the subway again when this emergency has been resolved. Remember, there is only one way to commute...and that is the best way. Champion City Subway!
If you are military, police, or fire personnel, please present your identification now."
As for Tom and Jericho, they continue down the tracks to the next check point. They can hear the other subway car arriving, but they also hear shouting.
"Where the heck did this train come from? And where's that damned robot?" a man yells.
STATUS LINE: LALA Power Reserves at 1 hr, 10 min. Barighm Boards Archives-old game threads stored here Quote Enyo Enyo Member Full Members December 2011 edited December 2011 Flag L.A.L.A. seemed to respond positively towards the conductors positive attitude, becoming even more cheerful than usual. For a moment the other two heroes wondered if when the conductor responded in kind, the two of them would go into a feedback loop and explode in a blast of candy, chocolate and pink flowers.
"I am a super-hero!" L.A.L.A. explained, showing both her super-hero papers and her all-day pass. "I need to use the subway to end the state of emergency! Human lives are at stake!" she explained happily, seemingly convinced this would satisfy the conductor. Quote TGBarighm TGBarighm Member Full Members January 2012 edited January 2012 Flag * * * * * * * *
The AI conductor, still smiling, looks at LALA's ID-it's more like a credit card-and then returns her gaze to the girlbot.
"The Champion City Subway system recognizes the support of extraordinary crimefighters and gladly offers aid to the LEC and Homeland Defense, but I'm afraid we do not recognize independent organizations. I am so sorry for the inconvenience, but I must ask you to depart the train." Barighm Boards Archives-old game threads stored here Quote Acathala Acathala Member Full Members January 2012 edited January 2012 Flag Ton checks to make sure it's Ripper, then he and Roboman exit the train. He wants Roboman if possible to fly up and see if he can pick up the signal. If not, Tom phones the Supercomputer for advice. Quote Adremmelech Adremmelech The Original Playa... Full Members January 2012 edited January 2012 Flag (How did Tom and Roboman get on the subway car?)
Jericho presses his back against the wall and stealthily makes his way towards the voices. He peeks around the corner to see who it may be. (Not a joke)
Spell List Spell List 2 Quote TGBarighm TGBarighm Member Full Members January 2012 edited January 2012 Flag (They didn't, nor can Robo Man fly anywhere in a subway tunnel) * * * * * * *
TOM AND JERICHO
Tom has a brain fart while Jericho silently creeps his way down the tunnel towards the next checkpoint. The next checkpoint turns out to be placed at an X-crossing in the tracks and the tunnel opens up to allow trains to switch tracks. Jericho peers around this wall and he spots a person wearing a thick and heavy looking bomb suit. He is standing beside a couple soldiers that appear to be handcuffed and sitting on the tracks. Strapped to their chests is what appears to be sticks of dynamite. They're about 70 ft. away.
They're all looking down one of the tunnels. The lights from the subway car can be seen rounding the bend in the tunnel and a blast of air is felt as the car approaches.
"That's the second one to come through. I thought the trains were disabled!" the man in the bomb suit said.
"See? You won't have time to finish preparing this ridiculous scheme of yours. Just let us go!" one of the soldiers said.
"Ha! Never. This just proves my suspicions. The government is using the subway to escape the city. They're controlling the cars. The next time they come through, I, Destructo, will blow them sky high!"
"What? No evil villain laugh?" one of the soldiers mutter.
"Is that your last words? You can do better than that. Your time is short, so start thinking. Now, where is that damned robot?"
MAP: (The black circles are pillars and the little red dot the Railroad Switch)
33tracks.gif Barighm Boards Archives-old game threads stored here Quote Adremmelech Adremmelech The Original Playa... Full Members January 2012 edited January 2012 Flag Jericho looks to at the dynamite to determine from where he is what type of detonation device may be on it, wick or remote. He then looks up at the ceiling to see if there is a sprinkler system above them. He also looks at the walls to see if there is a fire alarm near. He makes his way back to Tom and Roboman. He says in a low voice, "There are a couple of soldiers tied up with dynamite strapped to their chest. Some nut named Destructo has them hostage. He seems to have control of that robot that attacked us earlier. Any ideas? I think if we set the sprinklers off we can keep Destructo from blowing the soldiers to pieces. It would also give us a chance to get closer to him during all the confusion. Problem with that is I'm not sure what water will do to our metal friend here. I don't want to short him out. How about it, Roboman? Will the water affect you in any way?" (Not a joke)
Spell List Spell List 2 Quote TGBarighm TGBarighm Member Full Members January 2012 edited January 2012 Flag As part of a new year's resolution to free up more time in the middle of the day for work and because the Zero to Hero game has become 3 games in 1-so I feel like I'm running 4 different games at once-I've decided to cancel this game. The quality of the game also fell below my standards, but considering my goal to find more real-life work, I don't believe I will have the time to improve this one. At the very least, I accomplished my goal of proving the 33 rules can accomodate superheroes if you ignore the Trait Tier limit. Please divert all post-game talk to the utility thread.
Thanks for playing!
*don't forget to unsticky and lock! Barighm Boards Archives-old game threads stored here Quote Enyo Enyo Member Full Members January 2012 edited January 2012 Flag "Roboman... is waterproof. Roboman knows dynamite can explode under water." Roboman replied to Jericho "However, Roboman believes Destructo's remote control is not water proof." Quote TGBarighm TGBarighm Member Full Members January 2012 edited January 2012 Flag (I'm pretty sure modern subway tunnel anti-fire systems do not use sprinklers due to the presence of the electrified third rail. Instead, they use a venting system to starve the fire. Now fast forward 20 years and you can reasonably argue a tunnel blocking and vacuum sealing system is within place.
Not trying to start an argument, but it took some time to do that research and I don't want my notes to go to waste, heh. It's the very last thing I had, so go nuts) Barighm Boards Archives-old game threads stored here Quote Enyo Enyo Member Full Members January 2012 edited January 2012 Flag (( Maybe instead of sprinklers there are water pipes running through the subway - doesn't seem that far fetched to me that they'd share the space. )) Quote TGBarighm TGBarighm Member Full Members January 2012 edited January 2012 Flag (Sure, why not? Just remember-think 20 years into the future when running this game! Last bit of advice I have) Barighm Boards Archives-old game threads stored here Quote Acathala Acathala Member Full Members January 2012 edited January 2012 Flag Tom alas has no ideas beyond hitting Destruco. Quote Adremmelech Adremmelech The Original Playa... Full Members January 2012 edited January 2012 Flag "Well, we need to get to him before he hits his detonator. If you think you are fast enough disarm him, Tom, I can port over and get the soldiers out of danger."
(I think I need more info on the subway fire suppression system in this time era. Our characters should know how it works, but us players are a bit out of the future tech loop. How does this fire system work? Is it just sucking the oxygen out of the air? Foam sprays? One of those foam solidifying systems that covers the fire and hardens? I want to use it but I don't want it to fail just because we don't know how it works.) (Not a joke)
Spell List Spell List 2 Quote Enyo Enyo Member Full Members January 2012 edited January 2012 Flag It looked like the fire suppression system didn't have anything useful to offer - it mostly consisted of closing off the area to let the fire smother itself. However, there were water pipes running along the ceiling that, if broken, would be sure to spread water everywhere. Incidentally, this would automatically disable the powered rail, since it would short - luckily the rail would likely be protected by a surge device thingy so no further damage would be inflicted. Quote Adremmelech Adremmelech The Original Playa... Full Members January 2012 edited January 2012 Flag (We're not waiting on TG to take Roboman, are we? I think we would need his input if that's the case.)
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Post by TG Barighm on May 6, 2018 22:41:36 GMT -5
Enyo Member Full Members January 2012 edited January 2012 Flag (Nope, please go ahead and take action) Quote Acathala Acathala Member Full Members January 2012 edited January 2012 Flag OOC so we're smashing the pipes? Quote Enyo Enyo Member Full Members January 2012 edited January 2012 Flag (That's up to you - I'm waiting for you all to take actions) Quote Acathala Acathala Member Full Members January 2012 edited January 2012 Flag (Jericho will have to be the one to take out the pipes as Tom can't reach and Roboman has a electricity weapon, Electric falling water is never a good thing.) Quote Adremmelech Adremmelech The Original Playa... Full Members January 2012 edited January 2012 Flag "Alright. Forget about the water. I may be able to disarm him. I think I can get to him without him seeing me. We need someone to get to the soldiers and get them to safety while I and one other subdue Destructo." Jericho makes his way back over to the column. He Far Steps a second time to as close to Destructo as possible and attempts to take the detonator from him. If successful, Jericho will Far Step away again and get rid of the detonator. If unsuccessful, he will set Destructo's suit on fire around the face area on his suit and continue to try to take the detonator. (Not a joke)
Spell List Spell List 2 Quote TGBarighm TGBarighm Member Full Members January 2012 edited January 2012 Flag (So, can I make a super strength hero PC? Nobody's replied to the idea in the utility thread) Barighm Boards Archives-old game threads stored here Quote Acathala Acathala Member Full Members January 2012 edited January 2012 Flag (I did). Tom tells Roboman to go get the soldiers whilst Tom and Jerry take on Destructo. Tom will also go for the detonator. If either of them are successful, Tom will smack the villian into sleepyland after first giving Jericho the detonator if he was the one to snag it. If unsuccessful he keeps trying to get the detonator. Quote Enyo Enyo Member Full Members January 2012 edited January 2012 Flag "My audience has arrived!" Destructo calls out, pleasantly surprised as he notices Tom and Jericho. "Now witness the awesome power of Dest..." -- BAF! --
Jericho Far Steps right next to Destructo, grabbing at the detonator, while Tom charges over the track, kicking off against the railroad switch and putting his foot where Destructo's face was talking about awesomeness. The only things that are awesome however are the head-crushing kick Tom delivers and Jericho dissapearing only moments after having arrived with Destructo's detonator!
(Double SUCCESS!!)
By the time Roboman arrives at the soldiers, Destructo is out cold on the ground and Jericho has disposed of the detonator.
"Oh my God!" one of the soldiers states in amazement "Who are you guys?!" another asks, staring in disbelief at how a supervillain who was about to kill them was taken down in one swoop like that.
*Ding Ding Ding*
Before the team can react to the soldiers, a subway cart stops at the intersection, having detected an obstruction on the rail. The doors open, and Sam, the automated conductor lady gives them a pleasant smile, speaking in L.A.L.A.'s voice however.
"Welcome to the L.A.L.A. Subway System! Would you like transportation?" Quote Adremmelech Adremmelech The Original Playa... Full Members January 2012 edited January 2012 Flag (Are you dropping Jade Sun and going straight to MM?) (Not a joke)
Spell List Spell List 2 Quote TGBarighm TGBarighm Member Full Members January 2012 edited January 2012 Flag (She needs to drop all these diverging questlines. It's better for her to start fresh with her own ideas and to forget about Jade Sun, Destructo, and all the other little things I had going on in the background) Barighm Boards Archives-old game threads stored here Quote Enyo Enyo Member Full Members January 2012 edited January 2012 Flag ( I am not briefed on what TG was planning with that (or with Destructo for that matter) - however, I feel that we need to pick up the pace with regards to the main quest line. Between that, and two rolls of three, I figured I could cut some corners. - if you are all wanting to go after the Jade Sun thing, then I'll adapt my plans ) Quote TGBarighm TGBarighm Member Full Members January 2012 edited January 2012 Flag (Nah, Destructo was nobody. I'll tell you guys about Jade Sun after the mission is over) Barighm Boards Archives-old game threads stored here Quote Adremmelech Adremmelech The Original Playa... Full Members January 2012 edited January 2012 Flag (I've got no problem with skipping Jade Sun Station, Acath?). (Not a joke)
Spell List Spell List 2 Quote Acathala Acathala Member Full Members January 2012 edited January 2012 Flag (Not bothered, but aren't we supposed to be picking up Ripper?( Quote TGBarighm TGBarighm Member Full Members January 2012 edited January 2012 Flag (It's actually RUFFIAN waiting for you guys at Jade Sun. You will find Ripper with some military patrols ) Barighm Boards Archives-old game threads stored here Quote Adremmelech Adremmelech The Original Playa... Full Members January 2012 edited January 2012 Flag (As much as I would like to gather more independents for the fight, it looks like that's not going to happen so...)
Jericho ensures that he soldiers are unharmed, removing the explosives from them and disposing of them properly. He sends the soldiers on their marry way and approaches the subway car. "LALA? Is that you?" He enters the car and faces the hologram present. "You hacked into the system, eh? Wait. Where is your body? It's not laying somewhere unconscious, is it?" (Not a joke)
Spell List Spell List 2 Quote Enyo Enyo Member Full Members February 2012 edited February 2012 Flag "Hacking the subway system would be illegal!" the hologram reported with shock "The subway companies policy prevents independent crime fighters from travelling during the Mecha Menace emergency. To save lives, it was necessary to change the policy. The only one who can change the policy is the companies director or it's owner. "
She didn't finish the line of reasoning.
"My body is currently inactive while it is being transported to Mecha Menace by train cart." she explained. "Would you like transportation?" she repeated her earlier question.
(If you want to gather other crime fighters, I am cool with that - L.A.L.A. has taken control of the subway system. She can provide transportation to the other hero's if you ask and you can meet up at Mecha Menace.) Quote Acathala Acathala Member Full Members February 2012 edited February 2012 Flag "Locate Ripper please Lala" Quote Adremmelech Adremmelech The Original Playa... Full Members February 2012 edited February 2012 Flag "Yes. Do you think you can get us to a location where either Ripper or Ruffian and Stetson are? I would like to get all the help we can get." (Not a joke)
Spell List Spell List 2 Quote Enyo Enyo Member Full Members February 2012 edited February 2012 Flag "I have located Ripper, Ruffian and Stetson. They are visible on the subway systems security camera's. Would you like me to transport them to Mecha Menace as well?" she inquired. "Someone will need to purchase a ticket for them though." Quote Acathala Acathala Member Full Members February 2012 edited February 2012 Flag "I'll have Ozzy send the rail people a check." Quote Adremmelech Adremmelech The Original Playa... Full Members February 2012 edited February 2012 Flag "There you go, LALA. All paid up. Get us all together, please. Preferably in a non-radioactive area. And don't lose contact with that body of yours." (Not a joke)
Spell List Spell List 2 Quote Enyo Enyo Member Full Members February 2012 edited February 2012 Flag "Thank you for travelling with L.A.L.A.'s subway system!" L.A.L.A.'s voice said through the conductor avatar. "I now have to return primary operations to my body as it has arrived at Mecha Menace's location. However, your conductor Sam will ensure your comfortable travels."
The avatar blinked on and off a moment, before speaking again, with the conductors voice this time.
"Welcome to the Champion City Subway system! I am your automated conductor, Sam. Please stay inside the vehicle until it has come to a complete stop. The new company owner wishes you all a pleasant and safe journey."
Once everyone was ready, the subway cart would take off at high speed.
(( If you are not ready or wish to do anything here, please let me know, otherwise I will move the plot forward - you won't be able to return here for a while. )) Quote Acathala Acathala Member Full Members February 2012 edited February 2012 Flag (I'm okay to move forward, Drem?) Quote Adremmelech Adremmelech The Original Playa... Full Members February 2012 edited February 2012 Flag (Onward, wild stallions!) (Not a joke)
Spell List Spell List 2 Quote Enyo Enyo Member Full Members February 2012 edited February 2012 Flag As the train drove on towards Mecha Menace, Tom and Jericho's phones rang at the same time - L.A.L.A. had started a conference call.
"I have successfully entered Mecha Menace." she informed them - on their phones appeared an image of the inside of what looked like a cross between a submarine and a giant clock, pipes running everywhere along ill-lit hallways and cogs turning in strange places. After a moment they realised they were seeing a live feed from L.A.L.A.'s eyes, giving them a chance to have a look at the inside of the giant robot.
The girl moved up a ladder, marked with a sign with an arrow pointing up saying 'up towards femur'.
"I have located an access point for data-exchange." she informed the change. "Now hooking up to mainfraim."
The team could see L.A.L.A.'s hands connecting a data-cable to an access port, somewhere in the knee region of the robot.
"Accessing . . . Relevant discovery - Mecha Menace Blueprints. Uploading . . ." Both the men's phones pinged to indicate they had received a file.
The little girl robot appeared to be on a roll, but unfortunately, this wasn't to last: suddenly the team noticed another droid in the corner of the live camera feed, followed by a very fast change of orientation, as if someone had dropped a camera on the ground. Moments later the image began to shake wildly as the crackle of a heavy electric current could be heard. The image cut out for a few moments, but then continued, a ceiling slowly sliding by, as if L.A.L.A. was floating through the hallway, though the scraping sound of metal on metal suggested being dragged was more likely!
At the same time, the train came to a halt. Sam seemed cheerful as ever: "Mecha Menace Station, final destination of this train. When disembarking, please remember your luggage!" Quote Adremmelech Adremmelech The Original Playa... Full Members February 2012 edited February 2012 Flag Jericho exits the train. He tries his phone to see if he can get a good signal, then gives Stetson a call. At the same time, he walks around the station looking for signs of life, eventually making his way topside. (Not a joke)
Spell List Spell List 2 Quote Acathala Acathala Member Full Members February 2012 edited February 2012 Flag Tom looks at the file he received, following Jericho out. Quote Enyo Enyo Member Full Members February 2012 edited February 2012 Flag The file contained schematics for Mecha Menace - from the looks of it the main control center was in the giant robot's head - if they were to stand any chance of regaining control of it, this was where they would have to get to. It wouldn't be easy though: Mecha Menace had internal defence systems and robots patrolled inside, acting like antibodies against "infection". Interesting enough, the heel of the robot featured an emergency door, likely the one L.A.L.A. had used to get in. It was clear the designers had ignored (or paid unfortunate homage to) greek mythology there.
As the team made their way through the station they noticed the other superhero's hadn't arrived yet. Through the station exit they could see Mecha Menace, some hundred meters away or so - unfortunately there wasn't all that much cover between there and here - the trees in the park had been ripped out of the ground and used as projectiles against the army and most of the cars had been crushed into very flat pieces of metal courtesy of the giant robot standing on them. This left basically open ground between the station exit and the nearest foot of the giant robot.
The other superhero's hadn't arrived yet, but judging from the sound of incoming trains, they might get there soon. Quote Acathala Acathala Member Full Members February 2012 edited February 2012 Flag Tom will basically wait for the other heroes to arrive.
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Adremmelech The Original Playa... Full Members February 2012 edited February 2012 Flag "This phone is a piece of crap." Jericho says as he looks up at the mighty machine. "I wonder why it's not moving." He says to himself. "I would rather not just walk up to it and knock on it's heel. I doubt it would make it that easy. Let's wait for the others to arrive and work out a game plan. I want to know how many show up and who we have to work with to help create a good strategy on taking this thing down." (Not a joke) Spell List Spell List 2 Quote TGBarighm TGBarighm Member Full Members February 2012 edited February 2012 Flag This was the image I was planning to post of Mecha Menace when I got the chance: api.ning.com/files/06mvzK*nTv0Ek3MjwLBt1Q9lrSO*LYPqAxsFGQ0GBeZQb10ntd1A3j8gNDgMeGiSfT*kLFrCO1I1rBw7RNQcKV6IS9kTPNWL/GIANTROBOT.jpgBarighm Boards Archives-old game threads stored here Quote Enyo Enyo Member Full Members February 2012 edited February 2012 Flag (Sorry for the delay everyone, real life has been crazy ) Jericho quickly discovered that the link between his phone and L.A.L.A.'s was overwriting the signal he was trying to get to Stetson. On their phones, they could see L.A.L.A. being dragged into what looked like an elevator, then being transported up towards to the highest floor, finally to arrive in what looked like a command centre of some sort. They couldn't quite make out the figure that was controlling the robot, but what they could see was someone starting to hook various cables up to L.A.L.A., who remained silent and motionless - in other conditions this might have been a welcome reprive, but in this case it probably meant she was mostly unconscious. As they watched, the first of the other independent hero's began to arrive, one by one joining in. Soon there were almost two independent douzen superhero's gathered at the train station. "So who is in charge here?" one of the super's inquired "And what is the plan?" <cue Rager> Quote TGBarighm TGBarighm Member Full Members February 2012 edited February 2012 Flag (Note: I've worked out a personality for Donald, but it no longer works with the 'Rager' codename. I'll submit a new codename as I refine the character) Alone on a bench he sat. His hulking body slouched. His gaze resting on his oversized sneakers. His enormous form somehow invisible within the crowd of superheroes. He remained motionless while the other superheroes gathered on the platform. The growing circle of supeheroes migrated away from the train. They approached the center of the platform where they greeted the new arrivals. The huge man continued to sit on his bench, now away from the crowd of exceptional crimefighters, seemingly disinterested with the talk of giant robots or saving the city. Barighm Boards Archives-old game threads stored here Quote Acathala Acathala Member Full Members February 2012 edited February 2012 Flag "Okay, then, what can you guys do?" Tom asks the newbies. Quote Adremmelech Adremmelech The Original Playa... Full Members February 2012 edited February 2012 Flag "Alright, ladies, gentlemen, and possible aliens from another planet. I am Jericho and this is the White Dragon. I don't presume to be in charge, but time is of the essence. We don't have too much time for pleasantries so I will get right to it. You see that metal giant over there?" Jericho asks as he points to Mecha Menace. "We need to stop that thing. The police and the military have already come and the giant has dealt with them swiftly and with little effort. People, it's our turn now. For too long, we independents have been pushed aside and overlooked. It's time to show them what we can do and that we mean business. We do have a problem, though. We have a member of our team trapped inside and we need to get her out of there before we destroy it. Upon approach, there will no doubt be many obstacles to overcome in getting inside the thing. That's where you come in. We need you to hold it's attention long enough for us to get in, get the girl, and get out. She is very important to us and we would appreciate any help you can provide. There is an entrance at the foot of the machine. We need to get to it. We need two teams; a ground team and an infiltration team. The ground team will need to get it's attention to distract it and take care of whatever sentries come out of that thing. The infiltration team will use this time to get inside, get the girl, and try to disable it from the inside if we can. If not, we will come back out and fight it out here." It's very important that you don't engage the robot itself. Your safety is very important. Distract only, unless you encounter any sentries that come out of it. You can attack them. If we can't take it down from the inside and we have to come out, all bets are off. Take the monster down. I also don't have to tell you that HD is probably on it's way here as we speak. I know we are not liked by them, but we will need to put our differences aside. If they offer to help, take it. Otherwise, continue the assault." This is our time. Our place in history. If we do this right, the world will have no choice but to pay attention to our cause. We may get blamed for the destruction of property, but they will not ignore our actions today as true heroes. The infiltration team needs to stay small. No more than 5 people. Everyone else will be with the ground team. Dragon and myself will be on the infiltration team so we can take three more. It would be helpful if you can tell us what you can do as well. We would like to have a cybernetics expert to come along in helping take the machine down from the inside and help with the girls' rescue as she is also a robot. We would also need someone to tank for us. Someone that can give and take any punishment thrown our way." You there, the quiet giant on the bench. You look like you can take a licking and keep on ticking. Would you like to join us?" (Not a joke) Spell List Spell List 2 Quote TGBarighm TGBarighm Member Full Members February 2012 edited February 2012 Flag and possible aliens from another planet (This made me laugh) * * * * * * * * The "giant" slowly turns his head. A vein pops out on his neck as the rippling muscles around his shoulder tighten. "Sure," he said with a deep, almost growling, voice. The bench creeks and groans as the "giant" climbs to his feet. There is a tremoring thud as he takes his first step. With each step, a small earthquake strikes the platform and motes of dust and gum wrappers are thrown around. The wrappers bounce off the track pants, stretched nearly to the point of ripping, worn by the man, and stick to the layers of duct-tape securing the pants to his shirt. The shirt is torn in half down the center, leaving the man's hairy chest exposed, and is held in place by a series of shoe laces and rope. The criss-crossing lengths of rope and shoe laces do not hide what appears to be a key hanging from necklace. Perhaps the key is for the handcuffs currently binding the giant's hands together. Flecks of dried blood cover the handcuffs, and fresh bright red blood appears to be oozing from the edges of the cuffs. The cuffs appear to be frozen in place on the large man's thick wrists. Barighm Boards Archives-old game threads stored here Quote Adremmelech Adremmelech The Original Playa... Full Members February 2012 edited February 2012 Flag "You ok there, buddy?" Jericho asks as he eyeballs the handcuffs. "You seem to be bleeding a bit there. You want me to get those off of your wrists for you?" (Not a joke) Spell List Spell List 2 Quote TGBarighm TGBarighm Member Full Members February 2012 edited February 2012 Flag "No", the giant replied with a booming voice. The huge man reached for the key hanging around his neck and used it to unlock the cuffs. He then latched the one free cuff to his left wrist. After a moment of rubbing his free wrist, he reaches into his pocket and pulls out a soiled handkerchief. He uses it to wipe up the blood and then stuffs it back into his pocket. "They're tight," he said seemingly more to himself than to anyone else. Barighm Boards Archives-old game threads stored here Quote Enyo Enyo Member Full Members February 2012 edited February 2012 Flag Jericho's skill with words served him well as the superhero's generally seemed to support his plan, ready to do their part in distracting the monster. A man in a makeshift armour stepped forward. Though it was no doubt meant to resemble power armour, it more closely looked like a bunch of scrap metal and old kitchen equipment welded together. He made his hands into fists, turning his palms upwards and raised up his chest. "This sounds like a job for... The Mechanic!" After posing dramatically for a moment he explained "I am an expert in disabling electronic devices, including robots, vehicles and anything more complicated than a bolt." "Boom-boom can blow stuff up!" an enthusiastic young superhero explained "Explosions are distracting!" as if to prove her point, a nearby fire-hydrant exploded in a ball of fire, causing everyone to look in that direction - how she had managed to make a fire hydrant explode remained a mystery. Other superhero's included 'The Hat', a cowboy like man who could throw his hat like a Chakram, bouncing off stuff and cutting through steel, 'Indubitable', a superhero mastermind who could levitate with the power of his mind and various mind control tricks and 'Manyman', a superhero who could split into two smaller superhero's (who in turn were able to split up into even smaller superhero's). Quote Adremmelech Adremmelech The Original Playa... Full Members February 2012 edited February 2012 Flag "Excellent. Mechanic, you're coming with us. Everyone else, prepare for battle." Jericho looks over the crowd of heroes. "Right now, Mecha Menace isn't moving. I don't know whether that is good or bad. Ground team, it's your job to get and keep it's attention. Do your best and stay safe. I don't want to lose anyone. After you begin your assault, we will make our way to the entrance and start the rescue mission. If no one has any questions, and I don't just mean from the superhero that happens to be named No-one, let's get dangerous. Start the assault." Once the assault begins and the ground team has MM attention, Jericho says, "Let's go!", and makes his way to the entrance. (Not a joke) Spell List Spell List 2 Quote Acathala Acathala Member Full Members February 2012 edited February 2012 Flag Tom will sprint to the door of mecha menace. Quote Enyo Enyo Member Full Members February 2012 edited February 2012 Flag (TG I'm gonna need your post) Quote TGBarighm TGBarighm Member Full Members February 2012 edited February 2012 Flag The "giant" will join the assault. He'll stick close to the team focused on entering Mecha Menace and keep an eye out for any dangers. If any drones appear, he'll throw the first large object he can find at it. If the drone has a firearm of some sort, he'll use the object as a shield to block incoming attacks. If it doesn't look like the drones have spotted the team, he'll refrain. Barighm Boards Archives-old game threads stored here Quote Enyo Enyo Member Full Members March 2012 edited March 2012 Flag The team raced towards Mecha Menace from their cover when the rest of the super hero's had engaged the droids - only a few straggling robots had their eyes on the team and they were nothing the team couldn't handle. Tom easily evaded the enemy fire - he raced forward at high speed, sliding under a bench to avoid a rain of stray bullets from a machine gun on one of the droids, grabbing the seat as he went under and launching himself up like a professional turner, up and over while giving the robot a fatal kick in the head and another in the fuel cells before landing safely next to the door, leaving only and explosion, some robot shrapnel and some amazed superhero's behind him. (( Two three's and a whole lot of dodge feats! Wow! )) Jericho was not as fast as Tom, but his taking the careful route paid off: using cover to avoid enemy fire and waiting while the others distracted the enemy, he carefully made his route around. Unlike Tom, Jericho didn't manage to kill anything, but that might actually be the smart thing to do as his fire abilities would no doubt have drawn attention to him. Jericho arrived safely at the entrance into Mecha Menace. (( A proper 2 for getting there safely. )) The "giant" wasn't as nimble as Tom nor as stealthy as Jericho, but what he lacked in agility and stealth he more than made up for in physical power. Making his way forward, he had the unfortunate pleasure of being suddenly face to face with a droid in the middle of his path (( rolled a 1 there, sorry )). It surely had plans to stop the big man from advancing, but in that calculation, the droid had made a fatal mistake. Rather than bothering with fancy jumps and having failed to go by unnoticed, the "giant" made a fist, slamming his arm straight through the metal armour plating of the robot, grabbing onto the electronics in its spine and punching them out again on the other side. With one pull, the giant pulled his arm out of the robot, leaving its defective husk behind as he continued on his path, arriving safely at the door. (( 3 on the attack! )) Now that they had arrived, both Tom and the Giant seemed to have a simple plan for battering open the door, but surprisingly this wasn't even necessary. Just when they arrived, the door opened neatly for them, almost as if inviting them to come in... Quote TGBarighm TGBarighm Member Full Members March 2012 edited March 2012 Flag "You won't trap me," the "giant" said to nobody in particular. He goes to work ripping the door off its hinges to ensure it won't close on the team when they enter. Barighm Boards Archives-old game threads stored here Quote Acathala Acathala Member Full Members March 2012 edited March 2012 Flag (Tom's the man it seems. ^_^) He waits until the door's off the hinges before entering, motioning Roboman to follow if he can. Quote Adremmelech Adremmelech The Original Playa... Full Members March 2012 edited March 2012 Flag "It looks like they are expecting us. Let's not disappoint them." Jericho enters after Tom. "Mechanic, I say this not to be sarcastic or offensive, but we may need you to stay out of the fight. Your 'armor' seems to just be a bunch of pots and pans. That is unless you can do something spectacular that we don't know about. That would be great. But for now, just follow us and take cover when things get hairy." He looks around and gets a look at his surroundings. He looks for a set of stairs or a ramp to any upper levels that he can find. He doesn't trust elevators inside the metal giant. (Not a joke) Spell List Spell List 2 Quote Enyo Enyo Member Full Members March 2012 edited March 2012 Flag The giant unhinged the door, tossing it aside easily, though the loud CLUNK revealed just how heavy the door actually was, despite how easily it seemed to come off its hinges. The team headed inside in the knowledge the door wouldn't be closing any time soon. Near the door was a set of layered stairs, going up in one direction, then another, then back continuously for what seemed like forever. Every once in a while, a side door was available to get to the rest of the giant robot's leg. As the team made their way up, they could hear movement from further up the stairs, near the top where the stairway ended at the knee joint. Something heavy and made of metal was patrolling the final platform. It's movement was perfectly in synch a flawless rhythm echoing on the metal - it was much the same to how L.A.L.A. walked, though this sound was much heavier than L.A.L.A. As they got closer to the platform, they noticed the source of the sound - a robot, about two meters high - a perfect miniature Mecha Menace was guarding the hatch leading into the knee joint, blocking the teams path - it hadn't noticed the team (which was two stairs down from it) yet. Quote TGBarighm TGBarighm Member Full Members March 2012 edited March 2012 Flag (Is Mighty Man's observations of Mecha Menace having a blind spot on its shoulder still in play?) The "giant" stops midway up the stairs. He stares intently at the machinery making up the leg of the metal monstrosity. He glances briefly at the handcuffs secured to his left wrist and then at the machinery again. He sighs and then nods to himself like a man accepting a truth he was unwilling to acknowledge before. He suddenly reaches out rips a piece of metal off the machinery. It appears to be an industrial plate of some sort. It's painted red. There are letters...like a sign. Perhaps a manufacturer's label? The giant begins bending and ripping the edges of the plate, then he pokes the sharp edges through his tattered shirt and proceeds to mold them into place. He essentially welds the plate to his shirt through sheer strength. The word "Atlas Ltd." is clearly visible on the plate. By the time he is finished with it, the "Ltd." is completely torn away. "Call me Atlas," the giant said. He frowns. "It's cheesy. I get it. Let's move on." At the sight of the mini-Menace (that's about 7 ft. tall, Drem), the newly dubbed "Atlas" freezes. He slowly twists his huge neck around and specifically addresses Tom. "What do you want me to do?" Barighm Boards Archives-old game threads stored here Quote Acathala Acathala Member Full Members March 2012 edited March 2012 Flag "I'll go ahead and try to distract it, whilst you get close enough to smash it. Sound good?" Regardless of the answer, Tom races forward and attempts to jump kick the robot's knee. Quote Adremmelech Adremmelech The Original Playa... Full Members March 2012 edited March 2012 Flag Jericho Far Steps to a position behind the mini-mech. He doesn't want to flambe anyone during the fight, so he hangs back while Tom and Atlas take the first charge. If an opportunity presents itself to throw a fire ball at the machine without hitting his team mates, he will do so. (Not a joke) Spell List Spell List 2 Quote TGBarighm TGBarighm Member Full Members March 2012 edited March 2012 Flag If the team wants a glorious charge, then the newly dubbed Atlas will charge. He won't focus on punching the robot though. He will attempt to wrestle the bot and pin its arms and legs. He figures that will make it a lot easier for Tom and Jericho to do whatever it is they do. This will require a 1d3 to successfully grab, then further 1d3's to maintain the hold (super strength should make that easier, but not success on 1's easier). Barighm Boards Archives-old game threads stored here Quote Enyo Enyo Member Full Members March 2012 edited March 2012 Flag (Yeah, I don't see why Mighty Mans observation should be off) The team chose a full frontal assault on the mechanical mannequin of mischief. Due to the distance that had to be covered by the stairs, the robot had a chance to act though, firing a shotgun blast at Tom! The white dragon was faster however, dodging the shot by a hair, though the shell tore into his clothes some - they'd need repairwork later ((Robot gets to go first, because of its position. 2 on it's attack with a negative modifier from white dragon being dodgy, so a miss)) Before the robot had a chance to reload, Jericho appeared behind it. Being the first there, he launched a fireball at the robot's behind, causing a painful, if small explosion and causing significant damage (2 Points - limited firepower due to not wanting to incinerate the room) Next up was the man who had just dodged an attack from the robot, launching his foot at the robots knee and kicking at the joint - unfortunately, the robot's metal was too strong and though he caused a dent in the armour plating, White Dragon didn't manage to cause any serious damage (1 on attack) Nothing would protect the robot against the charging Atlas though, as he rushed head first into the robot, ramming his shoulder into it's chest and ramming it to the ground (3 on grab attack!), pinning it under his large form. He even managed to cause some damage to the machine's frame (1 point due to Super Strength - the robot is now Badly Damaged (tm)). The robot was now pinned to the ground, giving advantage to any attacks against it, though Jericho would have a harder time using his fire. Suddenly there was a swooshing sound as an elevator opened. Three more robots, identical to the one they were fighting now stepped out, ready to join the fight. As they did, another sound filled the air, a whirring this time, as two automated machine guns lowered itself from opposing corners in the ceiling! Quote TGBarighm TGBarighm Member Full Members March 2012 edited March 2012 Flag (Don't forget Atlas has a 1d3 chance to "tough out" any damage inflicted upon him) The first thing Atlas will do is roll onto his back, thus placing the mini-Menace on top of him like a shield (1d3 to maintain Grapple; if he fails, he will grab the robot again and keep trying). Atlas will then climb to his feet, while still holding the mini-Menance (if the robot is bigger than Atlas, it should act as cover; if it's smaller, it should act like a shield and require 1d3 to successfully block) and then he will charge into the group of newly arrived mini-Menaces like a bowling ball into the pins (not a skill based attack, so just 1d3 to determine if the robots are hit; whether or not they should get damaged or knocked aside is up to you). I'm hoping Atlas will pin the lot into the elevator with him at which point he'll begin swinging the grappled mini-Menace around like a club. Hopefully Jericho will get a blast off on the lot before this happens. It will help soften them up. Don't forget about Robo Man...unless you want to just pretend he was assigned to the distraction team and leave it at that, but his healing abilities will be useful. TIP OF THE PAGE: Don't forget to point out details about your character such as invisible shields and bulletproof-armor. As a player I'm only concerned about my ref. sheet, so you better stay sharp. Barighm Boards Archives-old game threads stored here Quote Adremmelech Adremmelech The Original Playa... Full Members March 2012 edited March 2012 Flag (How much space is between each of the turrets on the ceiling?) (Not a joke) Spell List Spell List 2 Quote Enyo Enyo Member Full Members March 2012 edited March 2012 Flag (about 50 ft, give or take - they are in diagonally opposing corners so if you hit both with a large blast, you will engulf the entire area including PC's. You can however easily hit all the targets in the elevator with an area of effect without risking the team) Quote Acathala Acathala Member Full Members March 2012 edited March 2012 Flag (Roboman should be with us, just didn't assign him anything. BTW Isn't dodge a seperate roll?) "Robo man destroy those turrets!" Tom shouts. Knkwng he can dodge Jericho's fireblasts he runs to jump kick the robot in the elevator. Quote Enyo Enyo Member Full Members March 2012 edited March 2012 Flag (( Roboman is present (as is the Mechanic), but being NPC's they don't take initiative on their own - they will follow instructions though (such as the ones you just gave Roboman). I will post the results when I have an action for Jericho. As for separate rolls... I still don't really get the 33-rules thing so I am basically just winging it as I go along. Expect more errors ^_^ )) Quote Adremmelech Adremmelech The Original Playa... Full Members March 2012 edited March 2012 Flag Jericho makes an attempt to dodge any bullets that come from the turrets before he fires into the elevator with the new arrivals (as long as Atlas isn't in the way). If Atlas gets to the elevator before Jericho can act, he will change his attention to just one of the turrets Roboman isn't attacking. Concentrating his fire to melt it down off of the ceiling.
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Post by TG Barighm on May 6, 2018 22:42:18 GMT -5
TGBarighm Member Full Members March 2012 edited March 2012 Flag (Atlas shouldn't get in the way. He will turn on his back first and THEN get to his feet, so Jericho will be able to act in that time. And yes, Dodge is a separate 1d3 roll. It occurs after an enemy successfully strikes a PC and then the PC has a chance to Dodge the attack. Don't forget you can't dodge an attack you can't see.
That's why I'm spelling out 1d3 rolls. Sort of an active in-game reference) Barighm Boards Archives-old game threads stored here Quote Enyo Enyo Member Full Members March 2012 edited March 2012 Flag Tom shot forward towards the robots in the elevator, kicking the front one with his mighty foot (3!) and sending it backwards to topple against the robots behind it like a set of domino's (bonus effect, causes them to loose their turn!)
Roboman and Jericho turned their attention to the turrets, taking aim, but the man from the future hesitated a moment as the gun-turrets turned to aim not towards any members of the group but towards the elevator and began firing on the robots, disabling one of them and damaging another!
Roboman, being a machine, obeyed his orders and fired at one of the turrets, but misses (1 ).
Atlas meanwhile manages to keep hold of the robot and get to his feet, holding the robot (2), which was about the same size as Atlas, as a shield - unfortunately he doesn't have time to also charge just yet (but will in the next round)
Seeing as the turret is helping them, Jericho turns his attention on the robots (taking control there for speed a sec) and sends seering hot plasma into the elevator, easily dodged by Tom and causing 2 points of damage on each of the robots, setting two on fire!
But the robots are not taken out so easily! Despite the damage being poored onto them, they position and begin pushing out of the elevator, forcing Tom to step back (1 to keep them inside).
Luckily there is Atlas: with a loud shout, he warns Tom, who promptly jumps out of the way and charges into the robots, pushing them back into the elevator using the first robot as a bulldozer blade to block their exit. (3 to push them back!)
Jericho continues his flame assault, to burn the robots - their resistance to fire protects them (1 on Jericho's attack), but though the robots are resistant, the elevator is not. The floor panels of the elevator were not built for a sustained attack by burning hot plasma and with the combined weight of the metal robots, it gives way, the robots disappearing down the elevator shaft.
With a simple toss, Atlas sends the robot he wrestled into a shield and a bulldozer blade after them as the turrets shut down, offering no explanation as to why they would attack the robots in the first place.
It is over and the team looks at one another proudly at how they defeated these dangerous challengers.
Roboman fires at the shut-down turret again (hit on a 2 for 2 points of damage). Quote Adremmelech Adremmelech The Original Playa... Full Members March 2012 edited March 2012 Flag "Did you see that? The turrets were fighting with us. I have a feeling LALA had something to do with that. Let's make out way up before whoever is ultimately in control decides to 'digest' us." (Not a joke)
Spell List Spell List 2 Quote TGBarighm TGBarighm Member Full Members March 2012 edited March 2012 Flag Donald doesn't feel he has the authority to give orders to Robo Man and the Mechanic. He isn't officially a member yet.
He will examine the elevator. Is there another way up or is there a stairwell? Maybe a ladder within the elevator shaft? Barighm Boards Archives-old game threads stored here Quote Acathala Acathala Member Full Members March 2012 edited March 2012 Flag Tom also looks around for stuff. Quote Enyo Enyo Member Full Members March 2012 edited March 2012 Flag The team didn't find any useful loot, but the elevator's top hatch led into the shaft leading upwards along the femur with a ladder. Soon the team had found their way onto the ladder and up the elevator shaft, which led up to the hip area of the giant robot. Atlas easily opened the door of the top elevator platform and the team climbed into a hallway with various pipes running up and down the corridor. A signed marked 'machine room' pointed to the left while another marked 'sacrum' pointed to the right. In the direction of the machine room, they could hear gears shifting and moving while the other direction had strange lights and several large cables sparking. Quote TGBarighm TGBarighm Member Full Members March 2012 edited March 2012 Flag Atlas will move down the hall until he reaches the intersection where the signs are. He will look down both halls to get an idea of the layout and possible dangers ahead. When he returns, he looks the Mechanic straight in the face.
"You should find a way to disable the robot." Barighm Boards Archives-old game threads stored here Quote Enyo Enyo Member Full Members March 2012 edited March 2012 Flag The Mechanic nodded "I can go to the Machine Room and work from there, while you go up to rescue your friend. Maybe your robot can guard me?" he suggested, motioning to Roboman.
"ROBOMAN... is capable of performing this duty!" Roboman explained. Quote TGBarighm TGBarighm Member Full Members March 2012 edited March 2012 Flag (What was the result of Atlas' brief scouting run?) Barighm Boards Archives-old game threads stored here Quote Enyo Enyo Member Full Members March 2012 edited March 2012 Flag (No danger, but a lot of hallway to cover in either direction. For now the team appears to be in the clear) Quote Adremmelech Adremmelech The Original Playa... Full Members March 2012 edited March 2012 Flag "Hmm. 'Sacrum'. I hope that doesn't mean what I think it means. I'm going in the direction of the weird lights. Mechanic, do what you can. Do you have a phone or something where we can get in contact with you? If not, we can get with Roboman (if he is going with Mech) and communicate that way." (Not a joke)
Spell List Spell List 2 Quote Acathala Acathala Member Full Members March 2012 edited March 2012 Flag "Roboman, guard the mechanic. If you get into trouble, call me." Quote Enyo Enyo Member Full Members March 2012 edited March 2012 Flag Roboman and The Mechanic headed over to the Machine Room to the left while the team moved off towards the Sacrum.
The Sacrum was dark and gloomy, lit up only by the occasional electrical spark, glass from the broken electric lighting shattered everywhere. There were large cables running everywhere, a broken pipe hanging out of the ceiling spilling oil into a pool in the central area.
In the back was a large freight elevator which ran up through the spinal column. Formally guarded by droids and automated machine guns, it now seemed as if the two had been in a civil war. Members of both factions had eliminated one another and both were now scattered on the ground and hanging limply from the ceiling, disabled or barely operational.
As the team arrived, the elevator doors opened, an LED arrow pointing up blinking above the entrance. Moments later the doors closed again, hitting the remains of one of the droids and once again opening, echoing an ever repeating cycle of futility like the mind of a shell-shocked soldier continuously replaying the scene of horror that took place earlier.
The only other exit of the area was an industrial sized waste disposal unit, a circular aperture closed off by several interlocking metal plates. To it's side was a brochure that seemed to advertise it's many dangers, suggesting that this exit offered a quick way down rather than up. Quote Adremmelech Adremmelech The Original Playa... Full Members March 2012 edited March 2012 Flag "I get the feeling that Mecha Menace is working out some issues with itself. That elevator doesn't look too safe to me. There has to be a safer way up." Jericho looks around for more stairs. He comes to the circular aperture and and looks to see if there is a control panel for it. "I'm guessing this is the...ahem...rear-end of the machine." (Not a joke)
Spell List Spell List 2 Quote TGBarighm TGBarighm Member Full Members March 2012 edited March 2012 Flag (Hey Drem, we need a Stasis charge, lol)
"Mecha Menace is struggling with its internal demons...time for a colonoscopy," Atlas joked, but the determined look on his face belies his amusement.
Atlas will look for something wide enough to jam between the closing doors while giving the rest of the team space to enter. He's hoping to burn out the motor in the doors without ruining the elevator itself. Barighm Boards Archives-old game threads stored here Quote Acathala Acathala Member Full Members March 2012 edited March 2012 Flag Tom looks around for useful stuff. Quote Enyo Enyo Member Full Members March 2012 edited March 2012 Flag There was a control panel next to the waste disposal - it consisted of a single button marked "recycle". Testing it showed that it did nothing of the sort: rather it opened the aperture, revealing a huge drop below down to the ground - whomever had put the word on the control pannel had an odd sense of humour.
Atlas easily jammed a beam between the doors, locking them open - besides the doors and some bulletholes, the elevator appeared to be operational.
Looking around for more stairs, Jericho discovers the elevator has a hatch in the ceiling which opens to the elevator shaft running through Mecha Menace's spine - it has a service ladder on the side leading all the way up.
Tom meanwhile searches between the remains, discovering a pair of sonic grenades, a fire-axe and two first aid kits. Quote TGBarighm TGBarighm Member Full Members March 2012 edited March 2012 Flag Atlas won't claim any items unless they're offered to him, plus he's more interested in defensive gear and much larger weaponry. Some Spray-On Flesh would be nice though if anyone can spare a can.
With the elevator doors jammed, Atlas will go back and see how the Mechanic is doing. He will keep an eye out for more mini-Menaces and possibly any sensitive equipment that can disable Mecha (I doubt Atlas has the knowledge to identify this stuff though). Barighm Boards Archives-old game threads stored here Quote Acathala Acathala Member Full Members April 2012 edited April 2012 Flag Takes the sonic grenades, take one med pack and offers Jericho or Atlas the other. Quote Adremmelech Adremmelech The Original Playa... Full Members April 2012 edited April 2012 Flag Jericho will not take anything. "Looks like the elevator's the fastest way up. Unless we want to climb the ladder, which would suck because it looks like a long way up. Let's wait for Atlas to get back before we decide. I'm not entirely sure we can all fit in there." (Not a joke)
Spell List Spell List 2 Quote Enyo Enyo Member Full Members April 2012 edited April 2012 Flag (( Apologies for the extra long delay, we had a death in the family and I've been busy with that ))
Tom takes the grenades and a medpack and Atlas takes the other one - with that little inventory management sorted, the group waited to figure out what to do.
Atlas finds his way back to the engine room where the Mechanic is busy taking everything apart.
"Everything is going fine here, Roboman is keeping an eye out. I need more time though - you should get to the control centre while I work. I will need the command codes for the final disabling of Mecha Menace." The Mechanic noted.
"ROBOMAN... is keeping an eye out." the big robot confirmed. "ROBOMAN... has found a useful object."
The robot pointed at a box marked: "in case of rogue robots, break glass", stored under one of the desks used by the local engineers. Inside was an EMP generator, basically a big gun which fried man-sized robots, such as the Mini-Menaces (or Roboman... or L.A.L.A. in one blast). No doubt it would be useful, though unfortunately it came without a manual.
Other than this, the best course of action was probably to go up to the control centre in the head giant machines head. With his new toy, but little new information, Atlas soon found his way back to the team, the elevator awaiting the team patiently. Quote TGBarighm TGBarighm Member Full Members April 2012 edited April 2012 Flag Atlas glances over his shoulder for any sign of the other team. Seeing nobody else present, he decides to take matters into his own considerable hands.
"How do we get to the control room? Did you find a map? And what do we do when we get there? I do not believe this thing has an off button.
If we can't get to the control room, is there another way to disable this thing? We're inside of it. We can damage it."
Atlas is more than happy to take the big gun, but again, he turns to the Mechanic.
"How do I use this?"
Atlas is confident the Mechanic will know what to do. When he returns to the group, he will dump the First Aid kit on Jericho-Atlas doesn't have any pockets or containers-and then turn to White Dragon who appears to be the leader of this team.
"I found this," Atlas said of the gun. "It's a robot killer. I'm not a good shot, but that robot you guys have is a good shot. Give it to him." Barighm Boards Archives-old game threads stored here Quote Adremmelech Adremmelech The Original Playa... Full Members April 2012 edited April 2012 Flag (Sorry guys. I am outrageously busy. I won't be able to post until Friday.) (Not a joke)
Spell List Spell List 2 Quote Acathala Acathala Member Full Members April 2012 edited April 2012 Flag Tom will let Roboman take the gun, he isn't sure how to get to the control room though. Quote Adremmelech Adremmelech The Original Playa... Full Members April 2012 edited April 2012 Flag "I think we can go up through the elevator. We can either ride up the elevator and find out if it will drop us and kill us or we can climb up the ladder and find out if the elevator will chase after us and kill us. I'm climbing the ladder. It may take some time and it may tire us out, but I think out chances of living are better if we climb than they are if we ride in a robot controlled elevator. I'm heading up." (Not a joke)
Spell List Spell List 2 Quote Enyo Enyo Member Full Members April 2012 edited April 2012 Flag "The control room is up in the head. Just follow the spinal elevator." The Mechanic explained. "There are probably other ways to disable the giant robot, but the control room is the easiest."
He took a hold of the EMP generator and guided Atlas' hand to a handle. "You hold it here, then you take this end..." he took a part of the machine featuring a small screen "look at the screen to see where you are aiming at. If you see the outline of the robot, then pull the trigger marked 'disable' - the pulse comes out this end, so be sure to aim it generally towards your target. It is not very precise but it covers a wide area with the burst so as long as you aim in the right general direction, it should work without much effort.
Roboman remained with the Mechanic to guard him, but Atlas soon returned to the group with his new weapon.
As the team (except Jericho) hesitated about the elevator, suddenly the emergency communication system in the lift cabin turned on, a familiar voice coming out of the speaker.
"It looks like you are trying to use the elevator: would you like help?" Quote Adremmelech Adremmelech The Original Playa... Full Members April 2012 edited April 2012 Flag "Alright. Hold on here. LALA? I need you to explain to us what is going on here. What's your status? Are you damaged? How much control do you have on this machine? Cause right now, I don't trust anything non-human, except Robo-Man and maybe White Dragon, moving around in this beast. Can we get in this elevator and not have it drop us to our death?" (Not a joke)
Spell List Spell List 2 Quote TGBarighm TGBarighm Member Full Members April 2012 edited April 2012 Flag If Atlas can't give the gun to Roboman, he will offer it to Jericho. Barighm Boards Archives-old game threads stored here Quote Acathala Acathala Member Full Members April 2012 edited April 2012 Flag "I am human." Says Tom. He'll get into the lift if LALA is in control of it. Quote Enyo Enyo Member Full Members April 2012 edited April 2012 Flag "I have been stolen. My body is currently deactivated and in the central control room." L.A.L.A. explained. "I control the elevator though!" she stated happily "Have you ever controlled an elevator?" she inquired.
Finally reassured that this wasn't the killer elevator from hell, bent on their destruction and death, the team got into the lift, riding it safely up towards the top floor where a short hallway lead to a door marked 'Central Control Room'.
No doubt inside would await an important battle, so the team would probably have to take a moment to prepare for their assault.
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Post by TG Barighm on May 6, 2018 22:42:37 GMT -5
Adremmelech The Original Playa... Full Members April 2012 edited April 2012 Flag "I'm all for kicking the door in and laying waste to anything behind the door. Any objections?" Jericho primes the EMP gun. (Not a joke)
Spell List Spell List 2 Quote TGBarighm TGBarighm Member Full Members April 2012 edited April 2012 Flag (Atlas won't know this, but can anyone spare their Morphine? He's going to be getting up close and personal, so he could use it.
Also, I've decided to continue tracking changes to ref. sheets since I'm the only person with the master copies. I won't be making rulings on changes, just tracking those changes that occur. Should I remove Roboman and LALA's ref. sheets? I get the feeling we won't be needing them anymore)
**The EMP Gun immediately ups Jericho's load to Medium. Barighm Boards Archives-old game threads stored here Quote Enyo Enyo Member Full Members April 2012 edited April 2012 Flag (Thanks, that helps me out a lot TG! I'd prefer to keep LALA and Robomans sheet up there for reference sake though, if its not too much trouble!) Quote Acathala Acathala Member Full Members April 2012 edited April 2012 Flag (Sure TG, Atlas can have Tom's.) Tom makes sure he has his gasmask on, and exits the lift. Quote Enyo Enyo Member Full Members April 2012 edited April 2012 Flag The team readies themselves before a swift kick from Atlas breaks down the door to the Control Centre.
The doors opened to a walkway surrounding a circular central platform, about a meter up from where they entered, with stairs leading up to the central area. Above the walkway was a second walkway on the second level. The opposing wall consisted of two huge windows, though upon closer inspection these weren't windows, but monitors processing the visual input from Mecha Menace's eyes.
The walls were lined with computers with various blinking lights and the central area featured several terminals and pilot seats, currently unoccupied.
In fact, the only person in the room was a red-haired woman, tall and slender, wearing skin-tight red leather and stiletto heeled boots. In the otherwise gloomy atmosphere with silver gray metals dominating, she stood out like a light-beacon in the night.
Besides the woman, there were at least a dozen or so Mini-Menace's, two of which appeared to be piloting Mecha Menace. The others immediately turned to the team as they entered. On the left of the central platform, L.A.L.A.'s body had been secured to a table. She did not appear to be operational.
"Blast!" the woman cursed as the team kicked in the door. "You will not stop the revolution! Take care of them my pets!" Quote TGBarighm TGBarighm Member Full Members April 2012 edited April 2012 Flag (A dozen mini-menaces and the space is too small for Jericho to roast the lot...I'm gonna need a map to keep track of this one)
Atlas will pump himself with the morphine (it temporarily increases his max. HP by 1) and wait for Jericho to act first. He is hoping Jericho will soften the bots up a bit before going in himself. When he does finally get out there, he'll focus on charging the nearest bot, grabbing it, and use it to hammer the rest.
Remember, he has a 1d3 chance to "tough out" damage directed at him. Barighm Boards Archives-old game threads stored here Quote Acathala Acathala Member Full Members April 2012 edited April 2012 Flag Tom will go straight for the woman, leaving the bota for the rest of the team. If he can get enough of a run up, he jump kicks her(That's an auto critcial if it hits.) Quote Adremmelech Adremmelech The Original Playa... Full Members April 2012 edited April 2012 Flag Jericho starts with a blast of fire to the mini-mechs in front of them. He then switches to the EMP gun and starts picking off the mechs, starting with any Atlas isn't attacking. (Not a joke)
Spell List Spell List 2 Quote Enyo Enyo Member Full Members April 2012 edited April 2012 Flag (( Sorry for the delay again, I tried to draw a map several times but it just becomes a bundled up mess of frustration. If I'd known you would want a map before the scene I would have looked for a map and adjusted the main hall accordingly, but currently a description is all I have. ))
Jericho sent out a huge blast of fire, burning five of the mini menace's in the process, though his flames weren't hot enough to kill them outright. The EMP gun on the other hand was quite effective and Jericho started taking out Mini menaces left and right, one shotting them like there was no tomorrow. Within moments, a third of the mini menaces were taken out of the picture.
Tom meanwhile rushed towards the woman, shooting up into the sky and feeding her a foot-sandwich, knocking the woman back at least thirty feet and into the screen which now had a huge crack in it due to the force of the blow.
When Atlas joined the fray after adding Morphine, he immediately grabbed onto one of the robots, lifting it high up in the air and swinging it around like a club, slamming into the other mini menaces. Combined with the damage of Jericho's fire, Atlas took out three mini menaces, including the one he was using as a makeshift club!
But it wasn't all success - the leftover menaces opened fire and though Atlas was able to tough out most of the damage (1 damage), Jericho and Tom both took some several hits (3 damage each!).
The woman in red quickly got up after being slammed into the viewscreen. "Activate self-destuct sequence!" she ordered "Two minute count-down!" Immediately the screens changed to a two minute clock counting down.
Seeing she would have to do more than that, the woman grabbed a whip from her side, the thin wire running some three meters from the hand piece and glowing brightly - whatever the whip was made of, it was glowing red hot and it would obviously be dangerous. She readied for an attack, aiming to slash at anyone before they could reach her for hand to hand combat.
OOC:
Current situation: woman in red near the left view screen, two mini menaces piloting mecha menace, three in combat with Atlas, another three in various dispersed positions firing at the team. Quote TGBarighm TGBarighm Member Full Members April 2012 edited April 2012 Flag Atlas will throw the mecha-club at the nearest menace and then charge the woman. He doesn't care how much damage he takes (hopefully, not too much) and will focus on grabbing the woman and pinning her. If he gets a hold of her, he will begin cracking her arms and crushing her legs. He will continue to inflict as much pain as possible, without actually killing her, until she cancels the self-destruct sequence (unless anyone else has a better idea).
"Cancel the self-destruct or I'll break you!" he will yell.
Unfortunately, I have a feeling she won't go down that easily. Maybe Tom should help out? Let Jericho finish off the menaces.
ATLAS STATUS: -1 HP out of 9 HP (temp.) Barighm Boards Archives-old game threads stored here Quote Acathala Acathala Member Full Members May 2012 edited May 2012 Flag (Are you taking my dodge skills into account?) Quote Adremmelech Adremmelech The Original Playa... Full Members May 2012 edited May 2012 Flag Jericho continues to take on the mechs with the EMP gun. When he gets a chance, he phones Roboman or The Mechanic (or however he was able to communicate with them. I completely forgot.) "Roboman? Mechanic? We have a problem! A self destruct sequence has started! Two minute countdown! If you can shut it down from where you are, do it!" (Not a joke)
Spell List Spell List 2 Quote Enyo Enyo Member Full Members May 2012 edited May 2012 Flag
Acathala wrote: ยป (Are you taking my dodge skills into account?)
(( Yeah - Tom is more exposed as he has to cross the distance to the woman in red. Since she is now no longer in the center of the room however, he can get to a better position and attack with Atlas? )) Quote Acathala Acathala Member Full Members May 2012 edited May 2012 Flag (The reason I ask is because I got all the the dodge traits, plus a positive factor on dodge from unarmed master, and dodging is a seperate dice roll. Assuming Tom is aware of all the attacks, and isn't suffering negative factors, he dodges on a 1+. Sorry to be a pain about this, since this your first time DMing 33. BTW Sag was back at our site.) Tom will indeed attack with Atlas. Quote TGBarighm TGBarighm Member Full Members May 2012 edited May 2012 Flag (Well, she could rule the sheer quantity of attacks, from all directions, could impart enough negative factors to restrict Dodging to rolls of 3 for Success. She could also rule Tom can't concentrate on every attack at once, so even those from behind he is aware of can become "unaware" because he just can't focus on that many attacks. I personally was allowing Tom to get away with rulings like that because I was giving him the superhero treatment, so only those attacks he was completely unaware of got through his defenses, but that's me. Enyo can come up with all sorts of reasons why Dodge should be hit with negative factors and she'd be playing the rules correctly) Barighm Boards Archives-old game threads stored here Quote Acathala Acathala Member Full Members May 2012 edited May 2012 Flag (Absolutely. I don't mind failing dice rolls as long as I understand why I failed.) Quote Enyo Enyo Member Full Members May 2012 edited May 2012 Flag Like a javelin being tossed by a professional athlete, one of the mini-menaces was launched through the air, crashing into another of the dangerous robots and knocking it over, plus dealing additional damage. Though not enough to take it out, at least it wouldn't do anything this round except crawl out from under the makeshift missile.
The EMP gun was even more effective, as Jericho happily blasted away at the remaining robots. Taking down the remaining four, that just left the one crawling out from under the tosser that Atlas had used as a javelin. Unfortunately, the weapon was now out of juice, though having served its purpose, it probably wasn't so bad.
Tom rushed towards the woman like Atlas, though being faster and closer reached her first. As he approached the whip slashed towards him at the speed of sound, but this was just one shot, not many from all directions, and Tom dove under the red hot wire like the expert acrobat he was.
Landing before the woman, his fist rammed itself into the woman's chest, sending her flying once more, though being only a meter or so from the view screen slamming her into it hard once again.
Before Tom could attack again, the big Atlas arrived, grabbing the woman and he was just about to start torturing her, not a very heroic thing to do at all, when he was interrupted by the timer suddenly speeding up.
"Guys, this is the Mechanic." they heard over the intercom "It appears there was a special fail-safe when trying to disable the self-destruct sequence. I disconnected it's link to the main reactor, so the city will be safe but there are explosives on the bridge itself and I cannot stop them. You have about ten seconds to grab what you must and get out of there!" Quote Acathala Acathala Member Full Members May 2012 edited May 2012 Flag Tom will attempt to get LALA, if he can't lift her, he tells Atlas to leave the woman and help him with LALA. Quote TGBarighm TGBarighm Member Full Members May 2012 edited May 2012 Flag If Atlas currently has the woman in his hands, he'll toss her out the window and then attempt to quickly remove LALA from her bonds and then...gee, jump out the window? 10 seconds will be cutting it very close. Will the elevator be fast enough? Is it just the control room that will blow up? Barighm Boards Archives-old game threads stored here Quote Adremmelech Adremmelech The Original Playa... Full Members May 2012 edited May 2012 Flag Jericho drops the EMP gun and follows everyone out of the window. "I REGRET NOTHING!" (Not a joke)
Spell List Spell List 2 Quote Enyo Enyo Member Full Members June 2012 edited June 2012 Flag Tom and Atlas quickly pulled out the cables with which L.A.L.A. was secured, tearing several of them to shreds and, carrying her with them as they headed out the window - it was a good thing Atlas was there to help as L.A.L.A. was surprisingly heavy for her size. Then again, the girl contained a lot more metal than the average child.
With various battle cries, the team jumped out the window - just in time as a huge explosion followed behind them, the entire command centre going up in a giant ball of fire, leaving Mecha Menace without a head!
Unfortunately, out the window also meant the team was quickly grappled by gravity, beginning an inevitable descent towards the earth at ever increasing speed!
(( Protip: You're super hero's. Don't worry, but do take action ^_^ )) Quote Acathala Acathala Member Full Members June 2012 edited June 2012 Flag Tom looks out for something to grab hold of. Quote TGBarighm TGBarighm Member Full Members June 2012 edited June 2012 Flag A 1 in 3 chance to ignore the falling damage isn't good enough for me, so Atlas will also attempt to grab hold of something.
What happened to crazy whip lady? She get tossed?
(And Drem won't be back until next week, so I'll chime in and say Jericho tries to grab something as well) Barighm Boards Archives-old game threads stored here Quote Enyo Enyo Member Full Members June 2012 edited June 2012 Flag Tom grabbed a hold of some of the cables running on the outside of the giant robot, quickly sliding down them like a fireman and safely landing on the ground. Atlas grabbed onto them as well, but soon found that, especially while carrying L.A.L.A., he was too heavy as the cables started snapping - with some quick and desperate thinking, he clamped his hands into the steel of the machine, bending it to form a handhold to catch himself and then climbing down while making more, eventually safely making it down. Jericho missed the cables entirely, but luckily he managed to raise his shield in time, which safely cushioned the fall.
As the team came down, a hail of glass and metal parts rained down from above, the annoying but not dangerous remains of Mecha Menace's head. Before them lay the crazy whip lady who had managed to break her fall by using her face and a nearby police car to catch herself - badly wounded, she was being carried off by local security (and a few medics).
When the hail stopped, a strange sound arose, coming closer and growing louder quickly. For a moment the team feared more robots, but it soon turned out to be something quite different entirely. A crowd of people, including many police, were cheering for the independent hero's who had saved the city from certain doom!
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