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6/10 - his distance and pose intimidates me

Ultimate One Universe: Marvel/DC RPG

Several Days Ago...

“I’ve found it.”

Krakor I Magikos’ expression was one of madness and glee as he looked on at the atlantean seal before him. He wasn’t sure what was exactly in the tomb of Thanatos I Galanos, but what he did know from the archives he had found was that there was something powerful and limitless within its walls if you could discover such a place. He understood this as the personification of power itself drew him to desire whatever it was and he could almost taste it. Why would the fools in Atlantis hide such a treasure away? It didn’t matter—it was his now and nobody could stop him.

As Krakor unlocked the doors before him with a key that took him generations to find he could feel his emotions overcoming him. To think he could be possibly more powerful than the King of Atlantis himself was maddening in a way and the sheer thought of it made him desire such a result. Orin’s brother, Orm, had failed in becoming the Master of the Oceans… but Krakor would succeed where he had failed—and how would Orin even imagine such a battle when he was already recovering from the results of the Civil War?

It didn’t take long for Krakor to traverse the tomb and reach the end of it. As he came to the end of the current floor he saw something strange—there laid a large crevice that seemed to be an empty void. The pit was devoid of all light and premised a uneasiness in whoever dared to look into it, but Krakor’s stubbornness was far more plentiful then whatever caution and wariness that existed inside his soul.

“A pit? Bah! I will find what I came for—this is clear.”

As he spoke his words and took his first steps toward the pit something spoke as the sound of hundreds of uniform shrieks shot back at him from the deep cavity before his physical form and it made a harsh chill travel down his spine almost immediately. These would be the last sounds he would hear until his demise only moments later.

The Trench had been released from their prison.

...and they were hungry.

Hollow Stone: Slaves of the Apocalypse

The best conversations with your favorite partner: yourself!

I'll start drawing an IC up, at any rate.

Aaaaaand....we have new avi's...... /)_(\

It's wonderous.

Titans!

Arsenal

Name:
Roy Harper, Jr.

Alias:
Arsenal

Role:
Titan

Brief Bio:
Born in early 1996, Roy Harper, Jr. was the son of Roy Harper, Sr. who operated between 1973 and 1994 among the Justice Society of America – a group of vigilantes who were inspired by Captain America – as “Red Arrow”. When he was a child, the young Roy was thrown in dramatic tragedy when he witnessed his father’s death from a then unknown assassin in front of his eyes in 2004. The vigilante hero, Green Arrow, came onto the scene and apprehended the assassin but ultimately it was too late. Driven by guilt, Green Arrow would then take Roy Harper, Jr. into his home under the guise of the Moira Queen Foundation for Troubled Youths – and initially attempted to outreach to the child until he discovered Oliver Queen was the hero that failed to save his father. In a fit of angst, Roy accused Oliver and threatened to expose him if he didn’t teach him in the ways of the arrow. Surprisingly enough this would begin an awkward but interesting partnership as “Speedy” debuted as Green Arrow’s sidekick not long after.

Working with a member of the Justice League put more drive into Roy as he began with interest to investigate what specific assassin murdered his father after Oliver gave him little-to-no answers out of fear that Roy was still dangerously obsessed with not enacting justice but rather revenge. Using developmental street smarts and connections, Roy then went to meet the boy wonder—Robin (Richard Grayson)—for the first time during their career. Despite his initial desire to use Robin’s detective skills to help himself he soon found a kinship with him. Eventually, Roy found himself being criticized by Robin but not in a way that Roy could combat: Robin challenged his ideals with simple logic and Roy’s rampant taste for vengeance made him reconsider much of himself. He had already done right by his father with what he had achieved so why was he still so desperately clinging onto killing his assassin? At the age of sixteen he decided to devote himself to becoming better and he disappeared until Robin (now Nightwing) resurfaced and called on for his help in 2015.

Thus the well-traveled Roy Harper, now calling himself Arsenal had reappeared.

Abilities:
Roy is an expert marksman and this plays out through archery, firearms, knives, and other ranged weapons of which he has fired with incredible pinpoint accuracy. In addition to this he has capable martial arts in terms of being trained by several individuals of various backgrounds. Combining this with a degree of innate capability, street smarts, and skillful deductive skills due to his time on the road and his days cooperating with the original Robin… this all makes Roy a very dangerous enemy to have.

Personality:
“We’re not just friends, we’re brothers. If you ever need my help all you have to do is let me know.” – Roy Harper to Richard Grayson.

Roy Harper, Jr. is a complicated individual wrecked with survivor’s guilt, a deeply embodied rage, and a deep kinship to those he truly considers his friends. Roy Harper still doesn’t really know who he is or who he is supposed to be which explains his wayward travelling between age sixteen and nineteen of which he claims to have been everywhere—Latveria, Qurac, Khandaq, Kaznia, and Bialya. Roy also has an interesting duality of his inner demons and a face of sarcasm as well as blunt assertion—he has trouble with respecting his peers unless he feels they have deserved it and still has a hard time dividing “justice” and “revenge”.

Appearance:
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Affliation:
Oliver Queen / Green Arrow (former mentor)
Richard Grayson / Nightwing (best friend)
Cissie King-Jones (half-sister)

Teen Titans (2015- )

Other:
Roy will be turning twenty fairly soon.

Arrow Family Timeline:

1996: Roy Harper, Jr. is born to former JSA member "Red Arrow".
1997-2002: On a boating trip Oliver Queen is stranded, his father dies. Oliver spends five years surviving before finding a way home.
2002: Green Arrow debuts.
2003: Suzanne-King Jones is born to former JSA member, Miss Arrowette (Bonnie King).
2004: Roy Harper, Sr. (Red Arrow) is assassinated by Black Spider; his son is adopted and facilitated by the Moira Queen Foundation for Troubled Youths.
2004: Bernell King dies in a 'car accident' after he begins investigating crime lords in Star City.
2005: Roy Harper, Jr. debuts as "Speedy", Green Arrow's sidekick.
2008: Black Canary becomes Green Arrow's on/off-again partner.
2010: First Speedy/Robin team-up* (Roy/Dick)
2012: Roy Harper confronts Black Spider and has an emotional crisis.
2012: Roy Harper retires the "Speedy" name and travels the world for a time.
2015: Roy Harper resurfaces as "Arsenal" and co-founds "The Titans" with former Robin, Dick Grayson.
2016: Mia Dearden begins murdering prostitution rackets.
2016: Roy Harper returns to Star City for the first time in four years.
2016: Bonnie King is assassinated.

Blossom

Name:
Blossom Utonium

Alias:
n/a

Role:
Titan

Brief Bio:
During the end of the twentieth century scientists everywhere were rushing around the clock to re-create the infamous super soldier serum as the fear of the x-gene getting out of hand skyrocketed fear and nervousness of humankind. One scientist named Kenneth Utonium idealized the creation of the development of a genetic mutagen to not oppress mutants all over the world, but to put humanity on their level and as such was his life’s goal. This was of course until his wife became ill just as he could begin to taste the realization of his life’s dream – the details from there are hazy despite one thing being absolute: Mrs. Utonium birthed three daughters in the year of 2000; Kenneth had accidently or purposely exposed to his experimental mutagen—“X”. Five years later the effects would become apparent as powers manifested as well as accelerated intelligence (although such intelligence seemed to favor one of the children more). Thus the Powerpuff Girls were born.

From 2006 to 2011, three adolescent girls with powers the Townsville Courier claimed were comparable to “the Superman”. They went up against foes from evil geniuses, mutated townsfolk, to demonic shadows. However something terrible would eventually befall the girls in 2011 when their dear Professor and Father—died. With their uncle (and only family connection) perishing in a car accident in Star City in 2008 this left the girls divided and thrown into a vicious cycle—the foster care system. Before the ultimate incident Buttercup suggested they use their powers and live on the streets—but Blossom’s belief in the “system” derided that choice easily and the three girls found themselves bouncing from home to home. Blossom fell into a rut and stopped using her powers for a time and heard no mention of any girls in blue or green in the news—she fell into her studies and by the age of fourteen found herself going through several degrees at Empire University in New York City – of which is where she met Dexter McPherson, a studying “boy genius” who was being heralded as the next Tony Stark or Reed Richards of his generation.

In 2015, when the adults of the world disappeared Blossom got past her guilt to help people in a time of crisis that lasted several days—she worked with other heroes as well as Dexter to maintain this including: Betty Barrett (a teenager with cosmic protection responsibilities) Jenny Wakeman (a robot in the guise of a human), Danny Fenton (a teenager with astral abilities), Jake Long (a shapechanging teenager), and Juniper Lee (a teenager with connections with the realm of mystics). This team formed together named themselves “Infinity Incorporated” after the event inspired by heroes of old like Captain America and the Justice Society of America. Soon after, Blossom promised to herself to find her sister’s somehow and someway.

Abilities:
As the product of Utonium’s “X” formula and human DNA, Blossom yields powers that are comparable in scope to superhuman contemporaries of which include super strength, flight, durability, ice breath, microscopic vision, and a small healing factor. But with this Blossom also has a 10th to 11th level genius intellect and has had such since she was six years old.

Personality:
“No, we have to do it this way. It won’t work any other way!”—Blossom to the PPG.

Blossom is generally logical, tactical, and quick to a problem much like her idols (Reed Richards, Curt Connors, etc.) but shares a lot of inner turmoil due to the deaths in her family, her separation from her sisters, and her divisive attitude towards her sister. In addition to that there is an apparent kindness and sense of duty to law & order as well as a sometimes overbearing “leader” complex which has gotten her sister’s to call her bossy and obsessive in the past.

Appearance:
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Affliation:
Buttercup Utonium (sister)
Bubbles Utonium (sister)
Dexter McPherson (ally)
Jenny Wakeman / X-J9 (ally)
Danny Fenton / The Phantom (ally)
Jacob Long / American Dragon (ally)
Juniper Lee / Te Xuan Ze (ally)
Betty Barrett (ally)

Powerpuff Girls (2006-2011)
Infinity Inc. (2015- )

Other:

INFINITY INC:

Blossom Utonium
Dexter McPherson
Jenny Wakeman / X-J9
Danny Fenton / The Phantom
Jacob Long / American Dragon
Juniper Lee / Te Xuan Ze
Betty Barrett

Ultimate Comics: DC - Shadows Among Us

Those who are already accepted-- feel free to get started. =)

Will take a long look at your CS when I can, DSW.

Ultimate Comics: DC - Shadows Among Us

Gotham City, NJ | December 31st, 2013

It’s been another year.

Since I’ve returned to Gotham nearly four years ago, I’ve dealt with the worst of society and at the cost of everyone around me. My former relationships that I had forged all those years ago crumbled and all I was left with was two men who welcomed me back to Gotham with no false pretenses—Alfred Pennyworth and Lucius Fox. My relationship with even my own family has been rough at best; Jacob Kane had never forgiven my father for leaving the responsibility of raising me to Alfred Pennyworth over his own brother-in-law and I could tell that whenever he and I met as equals. My other uncle, Phillip Kane was too self-obsessed to care about anything—which is more concerning considering his daughter has to live under that smugness and false sense of pride. I’m not sure what I hate more; a pointless discontent or a complacent arrogance. Both are things that Gotham does not need and at a level are responsible for this mess.

But here I am, despite all of that—showing support for the Kane family as I approach a New Year’s celebration as they welcome me and my wards under their roof for a night. I’m not sure I want Dick or Harley to see how the other half of the Wayne-Kane family acts, but they are here for another reason as they happen to be friends with Phillip’s daughter—Mary, though I hear they call her “Bette” instead.

As my hand reaches the door I shoot a glance to Dick. “Consider this our night off.”

“Bruce! Welcome, welcome!” The voice of Phillip Kane’s wife, Bethany, speaks out with a fake smile. Being “Gotham royalty” is where I first learned how to use a façade to get by and fool people into seeing the Bruce they wanted to see. It’s an old tactic, misdirection, and I’ve employed it in many facets before.

“It’s been too long.” I say with the same smile as I walk in to the party which was full of acquaintances of the Kane family for the most part.

Her eyes shift from mine to Harley and Dick, “These must be those children you are supporting in that program of yours.”

I hate that. I am not simply keeping Harley or Dick around because it ‘looks good’ that ‘playboy extraordinaire’ Bruce Wayne is ‘reaching out’ to the ‘poor pitiful orphans’. It’s my responsibility to them to fix Gotham, and I am the only one in this city who will ever understand the dark shadow that looms behind them. Despite my feelings however I do as I do—I smile and nod.

“Yes. This is Harleen,” I say gesturing to my left. “…and this is Richard.” I add as I gesture to my right.

“Wonderful, please follow me—Mary Elizabeth will be thrilled of your presence.”

As Bethany Kane escorts Dick and Harley I decide to take my approach to the main hall.

From here I can tell Phillip Kane is making it ‘a show’ as I can overhear him mentioning some achievement of sorts—he’s quite well off at Gotham General and he likes to mention how many lives he saves in a given month compared to his peers as some grandiose display of how he’s not a worthless human being. I didn’t know my uncle much from when I was younger—he was off showboating and ‘living the life’ as he often did then. The press has in a way compared me to him as his exploits weren’t too far from the playboy persona I have used as my public face for the past four years; so in a way they aren’t wrong.

That’s when I notice another Kane and one who I’ve been on rocky terms with due to my relations with Alfred as well as my supposed playboy lifestyle—Jacob Kane. Phillips’ older brother rarely had the patience for parties like this so I have to wonder why he is suddenly here.

“Bruce.” He says as I walk up to him—which is conveniently plopped next to a table propping up food and drink. Looking surprised I turn and nod as I speak in reply.

“Jacob.”

I can tell my not referring to him as ‘sir’ or ‘uncle jacob’ is unwanted for the most part or perhaps disrespectful—but I have no love for the man who abandoned me because he wanted my father’s money or responsibilities. He hasn’t been my uncle for some time, not really—and I admit it’s a little petty but I’m not being particularly empathic here toward him.

“I would assume you would be out at that penthouse of yours.”

I smirk and shake my head, “I decided not to throw a party since Phillip was so kind to invite me.”

“First you disappear for nearly ten years and now you think you can integrate yourself into our lives. It’s funny.” He scoffed.

“I’m not quite sure that I get the punch-line.” I retort cheerily, though I am pretty much not amused by his attempt to cause a reaction out of me. Part of me wants to go on an emotionally-addled rant about how he ran away from his own brother-in-law. But he’s not worth such a reaction—I keep a level head. As I take a drink of the punch I’ve just served myself I start to move away from my rigid uncle when I hear a voice that takes me completely off my feet.

“Bruce?”

The voice is familiar and not one I find leaving me with a sense of distaste; I turn around toward the voice with my expression being one of surprise.

“Kath?”

We’ve both changed a lot since the time before my parent’s death and I feel a sense of nostalgia overtake me.

“It’s been forever.” I manage to add to my initial realization of my cousin’s appearance. The first of two daughters to the uncle who I share no love for and my closest friend in childhood, Katherine Kane, takes me back to a time—albeit briefly, where I wasn’t surrounded by death, obsession, and decay. It’s pleasant, and I rarely get to have a reminder of something that isn’t molded in shades of black and gray.

She nods, “It’s good to see you.”

As I look at her I can see something suffering behind the surface she’s showing—she’s seen and experienced something that’s changed her and by her posture I can tell she hasn’t been home in years much like I hadn’t been home until four years ago. The only thing I really know about her as an adult as that she had been serving with the military since she had turned eighteen and had earned several accomplishments overseas. I may have to investigate this later.

“So how long are you back in Gotham for?”

It’s an odd question, I know, but ever since we were children we could play off one-another’s expressions and thoughts fairly easy; which was always strange considering I’m not her twin sister, Elizabeth.

“I don’t know, maybe for good.”

That’s definitely peculiar, but I’m not going to press it.

“Welcome back to Gotham, then.”

A Dark Room

Muzak. I knew you'd have a thread somewhere.

Titans

Molly Hayes does indeed rule.

Titans

The idea of having Kon-El raised by Diana with his power fascinates me

The only difficulty I could see with that is how the amazonian culture would think of that. Sure, Diana could tell them to piss off and do what she wants how she wants-- but it'd definitely be a complicated endeavor.