[IC] The City of Treaft (Superhero Thread, Always Accepting)

[1Hawkeyes]

"Going somewhere?"

"Yeah, I need to go pick up something."

"Sure. Have fun." He stood up, seemingly annoyed by the news, and went into the bathroom.

"Whatever, nerd, I'll see you later," she chuckled and shut the door to her room behind her.

@1Hawkeyes

Once Juan was sure Ally had went to her room, he stepped out of his bedroom and slipped out of the door. He climbed down the flight of stairs and raced to his car in the parking lot shared with all of the other tenants. Once in his car, he pulled out his phone and dialed. "Mia, you need to get here right away." He didn't need to say more for her to understand.

"Okay, I'll be there," she said and hung up. She went out to the store, so Juan figured she would be back within ten minutes. The driver's seat reclined back and he took a few deep breaths in and out in an effort to relax. Hero work stressed him out since he was still new to it, only having been a hero for two months now. He wondered if he should tell Ally, but figured that wouldn't be good. The villains could try that tactic of getting to the heroes by going through friends and family. He reached into the backseat and grabbed a dufflebag, inside containing his and Mia's costumes. They had several pairs, one in his car, the rest in the apartment.

Mia finally arrived and found him in his car. She knocked on the window and he unlocked the passenger door. "Thanks," Mia said and hopped in. Juan drove away to the mall where you could park a car for days and no one would notice. His windows were pretty tinted, so Mia was able to change while in the car. When he parked in the back he too changed and they were able to hop out of the car and race to the bank where a hostage situation was going on.

By the time they got there, they were fairly winded, but ready to help. This didn't matter too much because the situation seemed to be over. The hostages were being taken out of the building. Juan, now officially The Protector, went up to a heroine who he saw placing another hero on a gurney. "Is there still anything we can help with?" he asked her, now recognizing her as Agent.

"You'd have to talk to the cops about that, but I wouldn't count on it," Agent said, not taking her eyes off of the unconscious Gadget. "The police don't tend to like heroes meddling unless it's something like this. They still need something to do or else heroes would take over their jobs."

"Yeah, I guess that's true," The Protector agreed. "It's funny, you sound like one of my friends."

"Really? That's cool," Agent chuckled. "I haven't seen you around, who are you?"

"Oh, I'm The Protector, I'm still new," he said and they shook hands.

"Yeah? I'm still new too, so I get it. Are you two partners?" Agent questioned, referring to Mia, who was now Hice.

"Yup, we're on a team called F.A.C. Well, we're the only two members," Hice explained with a smile. "Maybe you could join us one day?"

Agent gave a smile in return and nodded, "Yeah, that sounds like it could happen. I'm kind of testing the waters."

"We'll see each other another time then?" The Protector said. He was yelling at himself inside of his head for not being quick enough to stop the hostage situation, but was glad someone else got to it.

"Definitely," Agent said and returned her attention to Gadget. There was something familiar about the two, but she wasn't going to wrack her brain about it.

The Protector and Hice walked away from the scene when not even a few blocks down before they saw a store being robbed. The front glass was broken, but the alarms weren't going off. The Protector nodded at Hice and they hopped through the front window to see two women holding pistols and stealing the jewelry. Hice took a deep breath and blew at the woman standing to the right. Her legs began to freeze and cover over with ice. The Protector put a shield in front of Hice and himself and the woman shot. The shield shattered, but the bullet was stopped. A box formed around the woman while her partner started running. Hice ran after her while The Protector kept the first woman contained.

Hice raced as fast and hard as she could, and when she felt close enough, she blew out on the ground ahead of the thief, causing the road to become slick. The woman slipped and fell down. Hice got on top of her and put her hands behind her back. She knew it would be a while before the police would be available and hoped the few bags of groceries in the car didn't spoil.

(This is kind of badly written, but it's 3 in the morning so... XDD)

[PatrickDrummer]

Jackie was walking down the street when he noticed many criminal activitis were taking place today. First a truck speed balling down the road being chased by that awful Gadget hero, then a bank was being robbed, and many local stores were being robbed. One of which he was just passing when he stopped and turned to face the store. A criminal spotted him and ordered he come in and get on his knees with hands behind his head. He followed as ordered and once inside he got on his knees along with everyone else. Jackie though once his hands got behind his head summoned his guns and opened fire on the criminal standing over him. Once the guy dropped Jackie got up with ease and fired at two more thugs once dropped the other got hit in the shoulder. He took cover behind the counter and yelled for back up, and shortly after a big fat guy and a skinny guy came out from the back. The fat guy had a hog mask on and the skinny guy looked like he came out of an explosion.

"Hehe a trouble maker, get em Hog!" the skinny guy said and "Hog" threw some hook at Jackie who dodged it once, but when Hog pulled it back Jackie got grabbed. He was then slammed into Hog who then kicked him so hard he flew back and out of the store's front window.

Jackie found himself face to the ground and had some struggle getting up. When he did get to his feet he saw abother hero who just froze part of the road to get a bad guy. He nodded to the hero before pointing both his guns at the store and opening fire while running back in. This time he dodged the hook and it's back pull. Unloaded both clips into Hog who was still standing, and Jackie just sort of slowed and thought "What kills this guy?" That was when Hog's friend pulled out some switch and pressed it what happened next didn't surprise Jackie at all. There was an explosion right behind the counter and he was able to keep himself safe from it, but it sent threw the side wall and into an ally.

((Finally found out what to post, this was done on my phone and I think it could've been done better. But Jackie needed to start somewhere right?))

[Owlriel]

Zero Cross
Arsenic

Arsenic leashed up the dalmatian deciding to take the old girl home with him. He was thinking on who to pursue, and soon smiled. ”I think I’ll go after the one that’ll prove more of a challenge. My teacher used to say the more hard work you put into something the more rewarding it’ll be.” Then in a far more hushed voice, “If not you can always scrap what’s useless, and take whatever is left behind. Then walked to the adoptions counter to fill out the paperwork. ”I’ll meet you at the local Coffee Hut after your done here.” Then walked out of the pound, and gave the dog off to one of his bodyguards instructing them to take the dog home, and treat her to a good meal, and bed. He had decided to take a walk around the city. The bodyguards were more for show, and menial tasks Arsenic couldn’t be bothered to do. But, if he was going to control this city he’d need to know how it worked on the operating floor.
Arsenic walked for a long time yawning tiredly as he stretched. People would give him odd looks, but quickly look away when he looked back at them. He was checking his phone’s email when he slipped on a thick patch of ice sending his feet out from under him. ”F**k that hurt! Where the hell did this ice come from? It’s the middle of a heat wave for crying out loud!” He looked over seeing two young adults fighting some criminals, and he ducked into an alley. Not wanting to be seen just yet by the super community, but as he realized the novice level of these supposed heroes, and laughed. Then stopped when a loud boom knocked him back a little. Then sent a person burst through a wall, and plowed right into him. ”F**king CHRIST Why,” He groaned in pain. Then pushed the guy off him as he groaned he’d dealt with worse blows in his life. But, damn it didn’t mean it ever stopped hurting every time. Just meant he could get up easier. He felt his side, and cringed nodding that was a bruised rib or two, maybe a cracked one. ”Who the hell goes flying through a wall at someone? That’s one weird way to say hello that’s for damn sure.” Then started laughing shaking his head standing as he brushed his hair back to lay neatly on his head.

[1Hawkeyes]

Adam nodded, "Alright, later then." He then went to fill out all of the paperwork for Arsenic's adoption. Sure they were partners and "villains," but Adam was still very careful to follow the rules in his citizen form. People saw him as a nice, charming guy, and this was exactly what he wanted. No one expected him to be Tiger.

Once the paramedics were taking care of Gadget, Agent left. She wanted more than anything to return to the apartment and relax, but she still had time to spare or else the others would be suspicious. She didn't want to tell her roommates about her identity because it could put them in danger. The young woman let out a long sigh, hoping to get her mind in order. Being offered two partnerships in one day certainly wasn't something to brush off slightly. She knew the two new heroes needed a third to help out since they were still learning the ropes, but they must not have known that she was still new herself. Gadget offered her a partnership because she really needed the help, but Agent wasn't sure if she wanted to become Gadget's sidekick, mainly for the reason Gadget was working under a government. Agent preferred to work on her own accord, at least now, because she could make her own decisions and had to take responsibility for herself.

"Sorry!" Hice shouted, seeing a man slip on her ice from the corner of her eye, but then he was gone. She shrugged it off and pulled the captured woman along the strip of ice back into the store. The effort of using her ice powers had winded her a bit, but her breath was back once she got the woman back. "Can you trap this one too?" she asked The Protector who nodded and placed another shield around the extra woman.

"We could've handled that better, huh?" The Protector asked. The first woman began to pound on the shield and he refocused his attention on the box.

"Yeah, I guess. It's hard to do this, but we'll get better with more experience," Hice said and began stretching. Two cops came inside and detained both women and Hice and The Protector left. Then they heard gunfire from the building across.

"This city really doesn't sleep," The Protector sighed and Hice nodded.

[PatrickDrummer]

@Gilgex
Jackie heard a voice when he came to, and once he looked back through the hole in the wall and the two criminals who tossed him around were gone. "Oh come on..." he got up and looked at who was talking to him. "Oh and I'm the hell that flies through a wall at somebody, and another thing I don't say hello my guns do." Jackie got to his feet and brushed himself off of dust and such that dirtied his jacket. "Well who are you suppose to be mr.Pyro or something?"

[Owlriel]

Zero Cross
Arsenic

Arsenic stared at Jackie for a while with annoyance, and then let out a deep sigh. Then glared angrily before speaking, ”I’m the guy you F**king plowed into! I don’t even get so much as an: I’m sorry my fat A** crashed into you.” Having gotten that off his chest Arsenic took a deep calming breath, and straightened his jacket. Then smiled brightly behind his mask, and chuckled. ”As for who I am I’m one of the world’s worst f**king nightmares. Though small fry like you don’t need to be concerned about such things. You’re so adorable with your little guns, I could just eat you up. So, I’ve decided to spare your life, lucky you.” Then went so far as to patronize Jakie by patting him on the head like a silly child, or dog.”Now you have a nice day now, alright. I’m certain it’s your lucky day so go big win at some casino’s.” He then winked before walking away humming, and doing a small tap dance when he turned down the street. After a bit he rubbed his side uncomfortably, would certainly need a little medical attention. :Hmm, yep that doesn’t feel good. I really should have killed that idiot, but he was rather adorable. Thinking he’s some tough guy when he probably shuts down sobbing in a real life threatening situation. One he couldn’t make go away just by shooting at it. However, if he decides to come after me I’m going to make him face his worst nightmares.:

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Please forgive me @PatrickDrummer it's just how this post decided to come out.

[Crossfire]

11:52 P.M.
Northern Lights Hotel
3105 Westsmith Lane
Treaft

Adam Tarrant marched down the hallway towards his hotel room, flanked by similarly well-dressed guards. He was an ambassador of sorts from a tech magnate who was looking to invest in a local up-and-coming company called Vigilance Security Solutions, their scheduled meeting had gone well, if not a little late. Adam felt that his employer had rather over-committed to his well-being, though he could understand where they were coming from, he did have access to an obscene amount of his boss's money. He reached his room and bid goodnight to the bodyguards, who were stationed in the 3 rooms immediately surrounding him. He eased the door open after hearing the beep of the key card being accepted and went inside, shrugging his suit jacket off as he went and tossing it towards the desk chair, the silver buttons catching a slight glare off the light of the bedside lamp. Wait a minute, he hadn't left the light on....

"Hey" a barely audible voice growled from the bed. Adam reached carefully towards the drawer in front of him where he had stashed a gun.
"Don't bother, I already found it" the voice said "Besides... mine's bigger. Turn around"

Adam held his hands aloft as he spun in place to face the intruder. He was seated comfortably on the bed, jet black sawed off shotgun in hand. Middle-aged, decked out all in black, except for a white skull seemingly spray painted onto his shirt. The attire jogged something in his memory, like something he had read absentmindedly and half-forgotten, then it clicked.
"You're that vigilante then? The Reaper?"

"If that's what they call me, I guess so" Reaper growled "but we're here to talk about you Mr. Tarrant"
"I haven't done anything"
"That's what the guilty ones say. Take a seat at the desk, and take out the notepad and pen in the drawer"
Tarrant did as Reaper commanded, but that didn't stop him from talking.
"You're making a mistake. I'm an investment broker, not a... some kind of... gangster, or something"
Reaper stood and re-positioned himself to sit on the end of the bed.
"I don't make mistakes, and I know exactly who you are. Now, you're gonna write down everything you know about Vigilance Security"
"What? I don't..."
"First warning" Reaper cut in "If you lie again, I cut out your tongue. I want the names of everyone you met, the nature of their business as they described it, and any other information that happens to float up in your mind"
"I just don't see why you want me, I don't work for them"
"I'm gonna let that one slide, because clearly you have no idea who you really work for. Or maybe you do. Either way, get writing. Or do I have to get violent?"

The next couple of minutes were silent except for the scratches of pen on paper.
"Ok" Tarrant said holding up the notepad "That's everything"
Reaper ripped off the page and folded it before slipping it into a pocket.
"Thank you Adam. Now there's one other thing to deal with. Part of it has to do with the bodyguards stationed in the rooms next to and across from this one, and the other has to do with September 17th. 8 years ago"
"What the? How did you.."
"I have sources. Glad to see we're on the same page, clearly I can't just let you walk away from this. That girl had a family, and besides. You've already seen my face. So here's what's going to happen. Stand up and face me"

He was shaking, tears started to form in his eyes.
"Please, you don't have to."
"Oh but I do Adam. You understand right, it's all strictly business. I promise you, it'll be less painful than what you did to her."
Before Tarrant could object further, Reaper pulled the trigger, letting loose a loud blast of buckshot straight into the man's chest. Tarrant fell with a wet smack, already long dead before his corpse had dropped. Reaper racked the shotgun and moved quickly, already he could hear the sounds of the men moving all around him, mobilizing into action. He pulled on a balaclava as he stepped into the bathroom and stood in the dark, Adam's pistol in hand.

12:09 A.M.
Northern Lights Hotel
3105 Westsmith Lane
Treaft

Reaper pushed open the door leading to the back alley, allowing the glow of a nearby streetlight to bathe over his blood-soaked face and clothing. He could hear the sirens getting closer, no time to lose. He moved to the car he had procured for this mission, kicked the engine into gear and tore off into the night, hoping the police of the city would be competent enough to find the manila envelope he had left on the bed containing copies of the evidence against Tarrant and a short listing of atrocities committed by certain members of the bodyguard squad, who were lying helplessly on the hotel floor with blood pouring out of their freshly shot kneecaps.