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The Queen's Hand

Three days had passed since his entire life took a turn. He didn’t know whether it was good or bad. Mister O’Neil from the workhouse would have killed to be called up to task by the Queen, or gain any form of special attention. That wasn’t an exaggeration either. The men told him, three days ago that he had to stay here now. They took him out of there, away from Mister O’Neil.

Afro had almost no belongings except for the near worn out black trousers, far from white shirt, and beat up boots that he wore. Those were his going away gift from the workhouse. The lad also had a black neck shawl, though that one was with him before the workhouse. He was very protective of it, and could never be seen without it.

As for the present, he wasn’t sure of what to do with himself, sitting in the corner of the room on a wooden chair. He was seated with his knees to his chest with his arms wrapped around them, rocking back and forth. This was all rather nice, much nicer than anything he had ever experienced, and it was overwhelming. Afro didn’t like it. Ms. Agatha made him feel better though with lunch, even though he didn’t lay in the bed that was in his room like she asked him to.

The boy had been in here before even the strange man with the wrappings on his head, of whom he stared down patiently. It didn’t feel right to be doing nothing, but he didn’t know what else to do. For a while it was just the two of them before more people started coming in. These people lived here too, as Ms. Agatha told him, and they were unholy too. Though, Afro didn’t take any time to get to know any of them. This was literally probably the third time that he saw any of them outside of meal time, as he often hid away on his own.

Among those, Afro noticed Miss Sofia amidst the people incoming. She seemed to be the only one with whom he actually managed to solidly keep his eyes on. He remembered her. From the care home that Theodore had to go to one time when they thought the flu was going to kill him. He left the care home all better after Miss Sofia helped him. She was nice, she saved him.

The wrapped head man was speaking, which interrupted his thought process. Learning that they were in the wrong place actually surprised him. They told him that he was supposed to be here, not Thames River. Afro would have remembered that...Further, even if they were supposed to meet there, why was this man here to tell them that they were in the wrong place?

Something didn't make sense, and the lad shifted uncomfortably in his corner, stopping his rocking motion. With the word of the wrapping head man to join hands in prayer, Afro wasn't sure what to make of that. However, with the potential threat of Mister Kinsley ripping them a new one, Afro did get up from his chair, seeing too that others were doing it. It must have been really serious.

Though, both of the wrapping head man's hands were taken by another person, so, that must've meant that he had to hold someone else's. His lips quivered a bit, being closer to a developing crowd in this small space. He didn't like it at all...But the men who freed him from Mister O'Neil said to listen to these people, then they could find his family. They promised only if Afro promised first. He shut his eyes and simply took an open hand, aiming his face to the ground.

Hopefully this prayer would be over soon...

The Infinite Railroad [A Wild West Fantasy] <Not Enough Water, Railroad is closed, sorry folks>

I have the biggest gun, respect it.

IceHeart

XD

DCU: Apocalypse

I think that makes more sense. :)

DCU: Apocalypse

Never seen an issue where anyone has straight up taken Darkseid down but rather made him retreat to his own dimension. A fight with the New Gods, would kinda put the earth at risk because while they may be able to counter him, he won't lose either. In which case, Darkseid's power is 90% of the time nerfed so that he doesn't wreck the justice league and conquer the earth at his actual power levels.

In all, I think the time travel idea works out better.

DCU: Apocalypse

I feel like this would've had to have been settled in th interest check first to see how much people were interested in it. Then, depending on the viewers and possible participants, then make the OOC.

If I may note, the way that you setup the story makes it as if Darkseid is unbeatable. Furthermore, with 90% of our heroes AND villains dead and gone, including the powerhouses, who is really going to stand a chance against him? Impossible odds may be DC's specialty, but there isn't really a clear cut way to be able to pull this off.

My Suggestion: Maybe our characters are just on the brink of the earth being conquered but they are sent back in time by Dr. Fate or something to try and prevent that future from occurring. Fate determines that only those of lesser notoriety in terms of cosmic crisis can be sent back successfully. That could maybe have more interest behind it.

I get that you may want the whole post apocalypse vibe, but there isn't really a specific story to follow, making it a sandbox that's a little too big.

The Queen's Hand

AFRO

Color Code | 3F51B5

Augustus Faraji Reuben Oyinvwi

Alias | A.F.R.O
Gen | Male
Age | Sixteen
Origin | England

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Biography

Afro's early origins are only known to him and he doesn't tell anyone that he doesn't implicitly trust, and even then his condition wouldn't make the task very easy. It wasn't simple to find him either with the nature of his gift. His discovery was the result of a report sent in by a sympathizer to the "UnHoly" ones.

Afro was in a workhouse, where they were essentially keeping him hidden. As it were, the boy was dumb, but highly intelligent and literate, far beyond others of his same age group. It was to the point where in one instance he learned a trade in the span of a week, simply through reading about the subject and putting it into practice. The Head of the workhouse took notice and decided to use the boy's talents for his own advantage.

At first, it was for writing reports back to the government, as the child had managed to master his handwriting. Then it branched into writing superiorly articulated letters, which boosted the head's reputation, while the boy himself was mostly abused, forced into reading books so as to be able to do whatever the Head wanted. The boy was kept under his thumb, due to threats relating to the only members of Afro's biological family that he had been separated from. If Afro didn't do everything that the man asked, he'd never see them again.

Undercover agents from the Queen's Hand were sent in to learn more about this boy who had such an intellectual gift. The boy had managed to deduce that the men were more than the inspectors whom they presented themselves as, due to observation and key questions in the few times that he did speak.

However, instead of telling the Head straight away, one of the agents noticed that Afro was drawing amidst the conversation. The Head had managed to shoo the men away temporarily, but Afro dropped paper for them to find.

As it turned out, along with the drawing came a hidden message, stating for them to meet him at a nearby post office that next morning. It seemed that Afro had to deliver some mail that day for the Head of the workhouse, but he also came with a letter for them.

Considering that they could figure out his message, he had wrote them about his status as one of the "UnHoly". He presented the case of his mistreatment, using the laws in favor of the UnHoly to his advantage. That was when he learned that these men were actually recruiters from the Queen's Hand, and that they were originally looking for a man named "Augustus", only to meet the extraordinary boy himself.

The boy agreed to go work with them under the condition that they would help him find his family. It has been a difficult process, considering the boy's...peculiarities, but gradual progress is being made.

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Ability

Intuitive Aptitude
Description - Afro can rapidly learn and understand the workings and mechanics of nearly anything, regardless of how simple or complex. He can comprehend the complexity and exactness of events, organisms, objects, subjects, fields, powers, etc. without the need of long-term or special education, or explanation.

His brain can process nearly anything that he sees or reads and can put it into practice. Meaning, if it's physically possible for a mundane person to do, Afro is capable of performing or mimicking it perfectly. It also enables him to many detective-like tendencies as he learns from the actions.

Restriction - The only true restriction to Afro's gift and capabilities is his mental condition. It is incredibly similar to Asperger's Syndrome, disabling him when it comes to social interactions, especially with those whom he doesn't know or trust. Although he is intelligent enough to understand his problem and work around it in many cases, it is a chronic struggle. He also seems to take on some symptoms of PTSD and acts rather irrationally when too close to an open flame. If it weren't for this inhibition, his power could likely advance to new heights.

Department: Intelligence | Investigative Operations

The Queen's Hand

AFRO

Color Code | 3F51B5

Augustus Faraji Reuben Oyinvwi

Alias | A.F.R.O
Gen | Male
Age | Sixteen
Origin | England

---

Biography

Afro's early origins are only known to him and he doesn't tell anyone that he doesn't implicitly trust, and even then his condition wouldn't make the task very easy. It wasn't simple to find him either with the nature of his gift.

His discovery was the result of a report sent in by a sympathizer to the "UnHoly" ones. Afro was in a workhouse, where they were essentially keeping him hidden. As it were, the boy was dumb, but highly intelligent and literate, far beyond others of his same age group. It was to the point where in one instance he learned a trade in the span of a week, simply through reading about the subject and putting it into practice. The Head of the workhouse took notice and decided to use the boy's talents for his own advantage.

At first, it was for writing reports back to the government, as the child had managed to master his handwriting. Then it branched into writing superiorly articulated letters, which boosted the head's reputation, while the boy himself was mostly abused, forced into reading books so as to be able to do whatever the Head wanted. The boy was kept under his thumb, due to threats relating to the only members of Afro's biological family that he had been separated from. That if Afro didn't do everything that the man asked, he'd never see them again.

Undercover agents from the Queen's Hand were sent in to learn more about this boy who had such an intellectual gift. The boy had managed to deduce that the men were more than the inspectors whom they presented themselves as, due to observation and key questions in the few times that he did speak.

However, instead of telling the Head straight away, one of the agents managed to notice that Afro was drawing amidst the conversation. The Head had managed to shoo the men away temporarily, but Afro dropped paper for them to find.

As it turned out, along with the drawing came a hidden message, stating for them to meet him at a nearby post office that next morning. As it turned out, Afro had to deliver some mail that day for the Head of the workhouse, but he also came with a letter for them.

Considering that they could figure out his message, he had wrote them about his status as one of the "UnHoly". He presented the case of his mistreatment, using the laws in favor of the UnHoly to his advantage. That was when he learned that these men were actually recruiters from the Queen's Hand, and that they were originally looking for a man named "Augustus", only to meet the extraordinary boy himself.

The boy agreed to go work with them under the condition that they would help him find his family. It has been a difficult process, considering the boy's...peculiarities, but gradual progress is being made.

---

Ability

Intuitive Aptitude
Description - Afro can rapidly learn and understand the workings and mechanics of nearly anything, regardless of how simple or complex. He can comprehend the complexity and exactness of events, organisms, objects, subjects, fields, powers, etc. without the need of long-term or special education, or explanation.

His brain can process nearly anything that he sees or reads and can put it into practice. Meaning, if it's physically possible for a mundane person to do, Afro is capable of performin or mimicking it perfectly. It also enables him to many detective-like tendencies as he learns from the actions.

Restriction - The only true restriction to Afro's gift and capabilities is his mental condition. It is incredibly similar to Asperger's Syndrome, disabling him when it comes to social interactions, especially with those whom he doesn't know or trust. Although he is intelligent enough to understand his problem and work around it in many cases, it is a chronic struggle. He also seems to take on some symptoms of PTSD and acts rather irrationally when too close to an open flame. If it weren't for this inhibition, his power could likely advance to new heights.

Department: Intelligence | Investigative Operations

The Infinite Railroad [A Wild West Fantasy] <Not Enough Water, Railroad is closed, sorry folks>

CS done...

Athol

Same here!