[center][h2][b][u]Mid-Chapter Update[/u][/b][/h2]
"Turn Up the Heat"

Continued from [url=https://www.roleplayerguild.com/posts/5312407]here[/url].

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With the attack on the nearby building, the group split off into groups to hopefully cover more ground and find Superman. No such luck was given, however, although they did fight other villains of interest. One group fought a crazy man who tried to mind control them - believing himself to be the Mad Hatter from Alice in Wonderland. Another group set up a first aid camp on the ground level and helped out as many civilians as possible.

The final group freed a group of hostages on the top floor, and after doing so, they met a man named Mister Combustible. It was revealed here that the attacker wasn't Superman, but rather a pyromaniac hailing from Gotham City who calls himself Firefly. Just who is Firefly, and why did he attack a building outside his home turf? And where is Superman? Not to mention... why had he been missing prior to going crazy, and just what is his relationship with Lex Luthor?
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[color=0072bc][b]"Well, there's a few people, actually,"[/b][/color] Combustible said to AMAZO as he pushed himself off the wall. [color=0072bc][b]"But your best bet would probably be-"[/b][/color]

[h1][b][i]BOOOM!!![/i][/b][/h1]

Combustible was cut off by the sound of an explosion nearby. It was loud enough to shake the foundation of the already rickety building, which in turn, knocked Combustible off his feet and onto his ass. Those of you who cared to look out the gaping hole in the building would find that a car had exploded nearby... followed by another. And another.

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[color=f7941d][h1][b][i]"AAAAAHAHAHAHAAHAHAHAHAAA!!! BOOOOM!!!"[/i][/b][/h1][/color]

The raspy, manic laughter that followed these explosions was from a new voice to everyone in the group. Well- everyone except Cole. He'd actually be quick to recognize it as the same voice of that Firefly fellow he'd seen in the thug's memories. He flew right past the first aid group with his flamethrower in hand. It left a trail of blazing, orange inferno in its wake - passing right through that camp with ease. Negan was quick to hop out of the way of the blazing trail, his grip on Lucille as tight as could be all the while. 

Luckily, should everyone else had moved out of the way, they'd have been fine. The same couldn't be said for some of the civilians, though. Had they not been grabbed in time, they certainly would've been burned to a fine crisp. Those car barricades didn't stand a chance against the high-powered flamethrower Firefly had.

The group who'd just fought Hatter would have been exiting the building at this exact time, with Joel having been the first one out. 

[color=f26522][b][i]"Shit!"[/i][/b][/color] Joel cursed as he leaped into cover after nearly being roasted alive. He turned to the rest of the group, motioning for them to do the same. [color=f26522][b]"Everyone, find some fuckin' cover!"[/b][/color]

Firefly hardly seemed focused on any of the ground level groups, however. No, instead, the jetpack wearing pyromaniac flew up to the top floor and right through the hole that'd already been made. Combustible let out a sharp gasp and attempted to crawl back. Firefly, however, didn't care. His gaze was focused solely on the light-bulb headed thug as he burst forward and quickly yanked him up by his collar. 

[color=f7941d][b]"You shouldn't go around spillin' other people's secrets!"[/b][/color] The Firefly shouted in his raspy voice while the thug dangled in his grasp. 

[color=0072bc][b]"I-I'm sorry!"[/b][/color] Combustible cried, his smooth, calm air gone in an instant. His legs kicked desperately as they dangled in the air, but this was to no avail unfortunately. [color=0072bc][b]"P-please! Just lemme go! I-I-I'll make it up to ya!"[/b][/color] The thug continued to cry as Firefly pulled him up nice and close to his mask. His hoarse breathing accentuated every begging breath Combustible gave, and once he was done, all Firefly could do was laugh. 

[color=f7941d][b]"Sorry pal! That grovelin' may work on RATS like Cobblepot..."[/b][/color] Firefly let out a dry chuckle as he floated back toward the edge of the hole. [color=f7941d][b]"But I'm much more interested in seein' if you're as 'combustible' as they say!"[/b][/color]

With that, Firefly tossed him out the window. The man screamed as he fell down the building's side. What followed was Firefly firing a heavy burst of flame in his direction - which the man himself was soon engulfed in. His screams became even more manic and desperate as the fire climbed from his legs to his torso, until it finally reached his glass head. Once his head was engulfed, it trashed and shook violently... before exploding in a thousand tiny shards of glass. His body hit the ground with a sickening [b][i]CRUNCH![/i][/b] soon after, with a small crater forming beneath him.

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[color=f7941d][b]"Ouch!"[/b][/color] Firefly laughed as he hovered above the two ground level groups - and just below the ones who were still on the top floor. [color=f7941d][b]"Well, that's one asshole down!"[/b][/color] Firefly exclaimed, his flamethrower beginning to spark once more. [color=f7941d][b]"Let's see if the rest of you 'heroes' last much longer! [i]AAAHAHAHAHAAHAHAHAHAAA!![/i]"[/b][/color]

[b][u]Main Thread Cast List[/u][/b]
[@midle1998] as [b][url=https://www.roleplayerguild.com/posts/5309150]Captain Falcon[/url][/b] (F-Zero)
[@cadesmith] as [b][url=https://www.roleplayerguild.com/posts/5309156]Tosai Furesawa[/url][/b] (NEO: The World Ends With You) and [b][url=https://www.roleplayerguild.com/posts/5309185]Sarah Miller[/url][/b] (The Last of Us)
[@Lazaro1505] as [b][url=https://www.roleplayerguild.com/posts/5309157]Dismas the Highwayman[/url][/b] (Darkest Dungeon) and [b][url=https://www.roleplayerguild.com/posts/5309487]Natal[/url][/b] (DnD OC)
[@Thatguyinastore] as [b][url=https://www.roleplayerguild.com/posts/5309163]Negan Smith[/url][/b] (The Walking Dead) and [b][url=https://www.roleplayerguild.com/posts/5309266]Joel Miller[/url][/b] (The Last of Us)
[@StaidFoal] as [b][url=https://www.roleplayerguild.com/posts/5309168]Corvo Attano[/url][/b] (Dishonored)
[@Jeff Jones] as [b][url=https://www.roleplayerguild.com/posts/5309179]Kaname Date[/url][/b] (AI: The Somnium Files) and [b][url=https://www.roleplayerguild.com/posts/5311054]Trevor Belmont[/url][/b] (Castlevania)
[@Critic Ham] as [b][url=https://www.roleplayerguild.com/posts/5309184]Doomguy[/url][/b] (DOOM)
[@Kagebaka] as [b][url=https://www.roleplayerguild.com/posts/5309191]Sougo Tokiwa[/url][/b] (Kamen Rider Zi-O) and [b][url=https://www.roleplayerguild.com/posts/5309225]Penny Polendina[/url][/b] (RWBY)
[@Chung] as [b][url=https://www.roleplayerguild.com/posts/5309199]Duke Nukem[/url][/b] (Duke Nukem) and [b][url=https://www.roleplayerguild.com/posts/5309386]Jeff the Killer[/url][/b] (Jeff the Killer)
[@TheElenaFisher] as [b][url=https://www.roleplayerguild.com/posts/5309218]Ciri[/url][/b] (The Witcher 3) and [b][url=https://www.roleplayerguild.com/posts/5309223]Tess[/url][/b] (The Last of Us)
[@ratKing] as [b][url=https://www.roleplayerguild.com/posts/5309251]Lucifer Morningstar[/url][/b] (Lucifer) and [b][url=https://www.roleplayerguild.com/posts/5309604]Cloud Strife[/url][/b] (Final Fantasy VII)
[@BoltBeam] as [b][url=https://www.roleplayerguild.com/posts/5309272]Red Riding Hood[/url][/b] (Mary Skelter Nightmares)
[@TheRealMonaMona] as [b][url=https://www.roleplayerguild.com/posts/5309334]Sephiroth[/url][/b] (Final Fantasy VII) and [url=https://www.roleplayerguild.com/posts/5311445][b]Rindo Kanade[/b][/url] (NEO: The World Ends With You)
[@darkred] as [b][url=https://www.roleplayerguild.com/posts/5309340]Thomas Sinclair[/url][/b] (Killzone: Shadowfall) and [b][url=https://www.roleplayerguild.com/posts/5309783]Jak and Daxter[/url][/b] (Jak and Daxter)
[@Spooky Birb] as [b][url=https://www.roleplayerguild.com/posts/5309357]Dris Mocitch[/url][/b] (DND OC)
[@Yamperzzz] as [b][url=https://www.roleplayerguild.com/posts/5309379]Voss Boris Eierkuchen[/url][/b] (Tembo OC) and [b][url=https://www.roleplayerguild.com/posts/5309379]Sanford[/url][/b] (Madness Combat)
[@duskkyy] as [b][url=https://www.roleplayerguild.com/posts/5311205]Pit[/url][/b] (Kid Icarus: Uprising) and [b][url=https://www.roleplayerguild.com/posts/5309624]Sonic the Hedgehog[/url][/b] (Sonic the Hedgehog)
[@QizPizza] as [b][url= https://www.roleplayerguild.com/posts/5309454]Maisha Arbintz[/url][/b] (Star Wars OC)
[@Smoking Peanut] as [b][url=https://www.roleplayerguild.com/posts/5309395]Baldwin, the Leper[/url][/b] (Darkest Dungeon) and [b][url=https://www.roleplayerguild.com/posts/5309580]Poppy[/url][/b] (League of Legends)
[@Edyfum0] as [b][url=https://www.roleplayerguild.com/posts/5309401]Ben Birdland/Bigband[/url][/b] (Skullgirls)
[@ProfSpacecakes] as [b][url=https://www.roleplayerguild.com/posts/5309478]Toshinori "All Might" Yagi[/url][/b] (My Hero Academia)
[@GaaraoftheSand] as [b][url=https://www.roleplayerguild.com/posts/5309547]Gaara[/url][/b] (Naruto Shippuden)
[@SomeMekBoy] as [b][url=https://www.roleplayerguild.com/posts/5309549]Superior Spider-Man[/url][/b] (Marvel Comics)
[@Attesa] as [b][url=https://www.roleplayerguild.com/posts/5309572]Eric[/url][/b] (Pokemon Mystery Dungeon OC) and [url=https://www.roleplayerguild.com/posts/5310199][b]Grey[/b][/url] (Havoc Fox)
[@RirisStride1] as [b][url=https://www.roleplayerguild.com/posts/5309669]Hershel Avad[/url][/b] (OC)
[@Starmaker] as [b][url=https://www.roleplayerguild.com/posts/5309671]Rena Berit[/url][/b] (OC)
[@ClownTown] as [b][url=https://www.roleplayerguild.com/posts/5309872]Spamton G. Spamton[/url][/b] (Deltarune) and [b][url=https://www.roleplayerguild.com/posts/5310071]Ultron[/url][/b] (Marvel Cinematic Universe)
[@Mav] as [b][url=https://www.roleplayerguild.com/posts/5310107]Schezo Wegey[/url][/b] (Puyo Puyo)
[@FactionGuerilla] as [b][url=https://www.roleplayerguild.com/posts/5310206]Cole Macgrath[/url][/b] (inFAMOUS)
[@Second2Last] as [b][url=https://www.roleplayerguild.com/posts/5310233]Lilith Audrey[/url][/b] (OC) and [b][url=https://www.roleplayerguild.com/posts/5310278]Shantae[/url][/b] (Shantae)
[@davefromdiscord] as [b][url=https://www.roleplayerguild.com/posts/5310795]Yoshikage Kira[/url][/b] (Jojo's Bizarre Adventure)
[@Paper94] as [url=https://www.roleplayerguild.com/posts/5311170][b]Spike Spiegal[/b][/url] (Cowboy Bebop)
[@Pixxieblush] as [url=https://www.roleplayerguild.com/posts/5311191][b]Bayonetta[/b][/url] (Bayonetta)
[@XeroUltra] as [url=https://www.roleplayerguild.com/posts/5311379][b]Bardock[/b][/url] (Dragon Ball)
[@Crow] as [b][url=https://www.roleplayerguild.com/posts/5311533]Ben Tennyson[/url][/b] (Ben 10) and [url=https://www.roleplayerguild.com/posts/5311803][b]A.M.A.Z.O.[/b][/url] (DC Comics)
[@MorgueofCrowz] as [b][url=https://www.roleplayerguild.com/posts/5312745]Nahobino[/url][/b] (Shin Megami Tensei V) and [b][url=https://www.roleplayerguild.com/posts/5314003]Happy Chaos[/url][/b] (Guilty Gear)
[@Yinnifer] as [url=https://www.roleplayerguild.com/posts/5312874][b]Luigi[/b][/url] (Super Mario Bros.)
[@SkiptheKip] as [url=https://www.roleplayerguild.com/posts/5313186][b]Fenrir[/b][/url] and [b][url=https://www.roleplayerguild.com/posts/5313431]Hel[/url][/b] (Pokemon Mystery Dungeon OC)
[@Flamenami] as [b][url=https://www.roleplayerguild.com/posts/5314037]Perniciosa[/url][/b] (OC)
[@Rebebebe] as [url=https://www.roleplayerguild.com/posts/5314150][b]Meta Knight[/b][/url] (Kirby)
[@Lmpkio] as [url=https://www.roleplayerguild.com/posts/5309351][b]Samus Aran[/b][/url] (Metroid)
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