[center] [h3][color=571b7e] The Community Strikes Back [/color] [/h3][/center] [hr] [@Gardevoiran][@Spiffy] [B] Chapter One: Lethal Force [/b] As the remaining members of Lethal Force gathered, their wounds only just beginning to heal, it was with a heavy air. They had lost much in the last two months and mentally they were on rocky standing at best. Limbo continued to be unhelpful, if not down right hostile at times while Whip was - well - Whip. Could their partnership survive? Three had died, two had ran away, and all seemed like an uphill battle. With any luck it would get easier, though, right? It couldn't get worse, surely. It could. As the parting question passed through Farce's lips there was a flicker to the lights before the wall to Farce's right exploded, the debris shooting into the room as if hit by a tornado. Stepping over the ruins of the wall was a woman in a white leotard with blue marks along her ribs and a white eyemask. A white and blue bandana covered the lower half of her face. Sonika herself stood before them, easily capable of blocking their attempts at an exit by herself. As if fate itself wanted a piece of the duo, a thunderous clap echoed into the room as the lights flickered again before a blinding flash shot from the lights above as every light in the building exploded. With another thunderous, deafening clash the door burst in, broken right off it's hinges, before another figured stepped through. Xolotl, heavy hitting enforcer for the Community, stood in all his Aztec glory. [Color=skyblue]"Patriarch wishes to have a word."[/color] Sonika said clearly. [Color=fff380]"Surrender now or feel the wrath of a god!"[/color] Xolotl commanded, raising a single hand palm up. [hr] [@PlatinumSkink][@Spiffy][@BCTheEntity][@solokolos][@Lemonzest1337] [B] Chapter Two: The Rockers [/b] Adam, who had picked the cape name of Firefly, glanced at Swarm as they entered. While he had only had his powers for a short period of time he had a firm grip on how they functioned and, ultimately, had misgivings about this mission. But they were a team, and he didn't back away from a challenge. As they walked into the 'lobby' he followed just behind Swarm, his hands in his pockets. His unkempt brown hair was a little longer than average, and his brown eyes were more a dirt color. He wore easy clothes you might expect from a 20-something guy fresh out of college. As the receptionist spoke up, he gestured at Swarm lazily. He wouldn't speak unless he had to, less chance of being tracked later. Above, unnoticed, two figures appeared on the roof... [hr] [@Belladonna][@Lemonzest1337](Open invitation to Independents to get involved) [B] Chapter Three: The City [/b] [Color=goldenrod]"LOOK AT ME!"[/color] Eyeblight yelled maniacally from the center of downtown as he took on his Breaker form. Panic started nearly immediately in the busy time of day while people went to school and work. Several vehicles crashed into buildings and each other, crushing and running over bystanders, as the area quickly devolved into chaos. Several blocks away, as Claire started walking down the street a sudden crashing sound would catch her attention before half of a car went tumbling down the street ahead of her. Momentarily after two women stepped into view, talking casually while they caused destruction. [Color=893bff]"I've always wanted a sister,"[/color] the [url=http://safebooru.org//images/1645/298a7946b0bf8574dc337f16532a8ecaa5e6a75a.png?1723669]first[/url] was saying excitedly. [Color=893bff]"And getting to work together? It's going to be great!"[/color] [Color=3ea055]"Yeah, sure. Here, let's see if you can put this one in a building,"[/color] the [url=https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/403420658081726464/513493949978247179/sample-76856a3176e35a232f37804d1146e6aa.jpg]second[/url] said casually as she punched into a parked car, the alarm going off as it vaporized around her fists. Shortly it was in two pieces and the first picked up and threw the back end. A loud crash echoed, followed by screams. [Color=3ea055]"Wonder when those jackass capes from the others gonna show?"[/color] [Color=893bff]"Well, we're doing what Patriarch wanted, so who cares?"[/color] Nearby a certain dragon woman would hear all the chaos around her... [hr] [@Crusader Lord] [b] Chapter Four: The Girl [/b] Allison had left the cape life behind after getting involved in a fight for her life and watching multiple people die. Even causing two of those deaths herself with that cave in! She'd gone back to college and her life to go back to normal and forget about everything. And she'd been doing amazingly well, everything considered! As she sat in lecture that day for an early class on Parahumans Theory she was slowly proving herself to be one of the top students for that class. Before the sound of a series gunshots rang out from outside the lecture hall and the sound of screaming and sobbing could be heard. And then the PA system crackled to life. [B]"Listen up you birdbrained fucks, I'm here for one bitch with a message. Patriarch sends his regards, Allison Mead. You kill ours and we kill you. You think hiding behind these people, trying to convince yourself you're anything more than a drunk playing at getting a degree? Ha! You're nothing more than a shitstain on the sidewalk. Worthless, stupid, fucking pathetic. I know all your dirty little secrets, so you can either stab yourself in the gut with those fancy blade powers of yours or I'll make you,"[/b] the well known voice of Masterbaitor rang out through the campus. [hr] All across the city chaos was being spread as various Community members, and apparently every cape aligned with them, started attacking various places of interest. From the mafia to government offices, nowhere seemed safe.