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Worlds Collide: A Merged Universe Superhero Roleplay

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Worlds Collide: A Merged Universe Superhero Roleplay

After some thought, I'll not be opening the Gala out as an event but will contain it within my own story and will collab directly with @Taka

Please feel free to have characters mention if they attended, or attend in your own posts, however the shenanigans will occur in the Emma story.

And on that, I'll be posting (if not daily) every two days to wrap up my arc for Emma and Wanda.

Handing in my two weeks notice, I guess.

@Stormyx

It's been a pleasure meeting you and reading your posts! The silver lining here is getting to read the conclusion of your Emma/Wanda story which has been a delight to read. Hopefully we get the chance to write together in the future!

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I was talking to Half and this will be me bowing out.

It's been real, I enjoyed Carol and the Boys and wished we got to do more.

Spidey hasn't really interacted yet so feel free to do with him what you will.

BB and Nova can remain as part of your story [@Ezekial] or you can have them disappear into space. Your choice my friend.

See you guys next time!

Hopefully me leaving like this will harbour any ill will. You're all smart and sexy, except one of you but you know who you are. (Kidding)

@Sep

It's been a pleasure having you! Thank you for your help both behind the scenes and in front. I look forward to when our paths cross again - whenever that is!

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Admittedly everyone who has joined has done so citing you for bringing them here. People don't see a 150IC post 2000OOC and think I'll hop in.

I just thought since so many of you are stating wanting a Teen Titans set up the easiest way would be new thread and do a small time skip ahead which would also let people fill the missing spots on the roster.

I'll do a full disclosure I might have no eggs in this race because I'm contemplating it I'm going to stick with it. I had some key moments planned with some of the people who have dipped that I can't quite get my head around working with the current cast and it was my attempts at collaboration.

I might just drop one sheet I might drop both and bring someone else in. I'm undecided but felt the need to clarify where I was at since there's so much uncertainty.

@Sep

This is a good point - and thank you for being honest with where you stand with everything.

Honestly, when I get a minute I think I'll send a PM around to everyone individually and see where they stand with creating a new roleplay so I can better keep track of the discourse and give folk an opportunity to voice their opinion in private. If people want to do this before I get the chance to send a message, please feel free to send one first to both me and Cyrania!

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It’s not my first miscommunication, and it will probably not be my last. This happens to me all the time online and IRL. 😑

@Azure Bubbles

No problem at all, it happens!

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I'm glad you love her. I can't wait for her and Warbird to interact. I was thinking she and S.W.O.R.D. would be notified once Starfire comes crashing in.

@King Kindred

Cursing myself for not making my third character the right age to get in on the Teen Titans! This team sounds like it'll be fantastic once it's formed!

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Im of the "I could go either way" catagory. Honestly, its nice solitairing with people watching and leaving feedback as well as giving feedback on other peoples solitairing. But at the same time, i do like the interactiveness. Makes the world feel bigger.

Honestly, its one of the reasons i wanted to bring the Lanterns idea into this. After my first post, there's gonna be 5 rings zipping around Earth, grabbing random people and raising hell. In fact, before Wraith left, i was gonna ask him if he wanted to collab on one of the Luthors getting grabbed by the Orange ring.

Point is, if anyone wants to do any story where one of their characters gets grabbed by a ring, i not only endorse but actively encourage it. Makes the world feel bigger.

@mattmanganon

I think I'd love to do something involving Steel and this at some point! Not him getting a ring, but helping the Lanterns out in dealing with the situation around one.

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I think before you get rolling on these new sheets this really needs to get done. Like, yesterday.

@mickilennial

Planning on getting the timeline up tonight! As I say though, the only discrenable events that I think would need to be communicated to new players as of right now is the Fire Troll event and the Luthor bounty on Thor. Unless anyone has strong objections I think it would make more sense to make those who have left's characters non-canon and move forward from there.

Just my two cents but if you're wanting to do a massive tonal shift, plus solidify canon/recruit/tidy up would it not be easier to start a new thread with the addendum that anyone already accepted is still accepted?

@Sep

I'd be happy to do this if this is the consensus. If people want to continue from where they are with their stories, their first IC post could be a compilation of their posts in this roleplay and go from there? Otherwise I'm happy to continue here. If the group decide to go forward with a new thread I'd want to take everyone's inputs on how we want the RP to function and what the overaching story/goals we'd like to achieve are. Totally up to the group though, if we go forward with a new thread I'm happy to take this on or otherwise help anyone else who think they'd do a better job than my bumbling self

I think I'm at a bit of a loss where the sudden need to change has come from.

We lost some players, but only one of them was signed on as a gala guest if I am not mistaken so the impact to existing plans isn't dramatic.

We have a new player interested in forming a titans team but that doesn't mean it has to happen today.

I think compiling a list of canon events is a good idea but I also don't think this is a dramatic change to the game.

Shall we not all just....keep writing?

@Ezekiel

Following on from my last point though, this is my view on the matter also. Things may feel a bit hectic and we're in a bit of a period of transition at the moment, but I have confidence we can keep moving forward, clean things up, and get back on our feet.

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Apologies all, I'm a bit buried under work at the moment, but I think I may be skipping training tonight after a leg lock gone slightly awry yesterday so should hopefully have time to properly reply to everyone and do what needs done later tonight

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Yes.

I wasn’t meaning to insult anyone. And I’m sorry if I did.

@Azure Bubbles

No worries, we've had our fair share of miscommunications in this roleplay! I don't think there's anything wrong with going for a more collab orienated character within this roleplay, just with the knowledge that a fair few of us are going for something a bit different!

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A lot has happened the last few days so I want to make my own intentions clear going forward.

Without spoiling much, my end goal is to form Birds of Prey, and, given I am one of the most active posters at the moment and plan to remain so this is not something I would be flexible on. It's built into my arc.

Gala will go ahead on a smaller scale.

I will continue to write in the RP and re-evaluate where I am when I complete my current arc.

@Stormyx

I'm glad you're staying, you've been a great both IC and OOC and we'd hate to lose you!

No complaints from me regarding the Birds of Prey, it sounds like a cool idea!

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The Man of...

S T E E L
S T E E L

^{"There ain't nothing super about me, man."}

C H A R A C T E R P O R T R A I T C H A R A C T E R P O R T R A I T _________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________ C H A R A C T E R S U M M A R Y C H A R A C T E R S U M M A R Y _________________________________________________________ John Henry Irons _________________________________________________________ 32 | Single _________________________________________________________ Formerly Amertek Industries | American N O T A B L E A B I L I T I E S & T O O L S N O T A B L E A B I L I T I E S & T O O L S _________________________________________________________ [+] - A B I L I T I E S ▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔ ◼ Steel Power Armor The Steel power armor transforms John Henry Irons from an ordinary man into a superhuman force. Built from advanced alloys of his own design, the suit grants him immense strength, powerful durability, and full environmental protection, letting him survive explosions, extreme temperatures, and hazardous conditions. Its thrusters allow for high-speed flight and rapid maneuvering, while the helmet's integrated sensors provide enhanced vision, targeting, and situational awareness across multiple spectrums. With onboard life support, internal diagnostics, and a responsive servo system amplifying every movement, the armor gives Steel the raw physical power and resilience needed to operate on the same level as metahumans - even though everything he can do comes from his mind, his engineering skill, and the suit he built with his own hands. - T O O L (S) ▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔ ◼ Kinetic Hammer Steel's signature weapon is a heavy, high-density alloy hammer built with a kinetic energy system that allows it to strike far harder than any conventional tool. It can store force, discharge it in controlled bursts that generate concussive shockwaves, and return to Steel’s hand thanks to magnetic recall nodes built into the suit. ◼ Rivet Cannon A heavy industrial tool re-engineered into a devastating ranged weapon. Originally designed to fire superheated construction rivets into steel beams, John modified the internal chambering, pressure coils, and magnetic rails to transform it into a high-impact combat platform. The cannon can launch dense alloy rivets with enough force to punch through engine blocks, pierce armored plating, or pin hostile metahumans to walls. - N O T A B L E S K I L L S & T A L E N T S N O T A B L E S K I L L S & T A L E N T S _________________________________________________________ [+] - S K I L L (S) ▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔ ◼ Mechanical & Structural Engineering A world-class engineer with specialization in metallurgy, ballistics, exoskeleton design, and structural physics. John can design, build, and repair highly advanced technology from scratch. ◼ Computer Systems & Programming Proficient with high-level coding, system architecture, robotics, and cyber-security. He created the entire operating system for the Steel armor himself. ◼ Combat Training While not a formal martial artist, John has trained himself extensively in hand-to-hand combat, defensive tactics, and armored combat strategies. - T A L E N T (S) ▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔ ◼ Engineering Prodigy John has an intuitive, almost instinctive gift for understanding machines. He visualizes complex systems in his mind, often solving problems faster than computers. ◼ Exceptional Physical Conditioning Even without the armor, John is in excellent athletic shape thanks to years of steelwork, sports scholarships, and personal training. He has peak human strength, endurance, and resilience. -

T H E S T O R Y S O F A R... T H E S T O R Y S O F A R... ________________________________________________________________________________________ John Henry Irons' childhood was haunted by tragedy. His parents were murdered when he was very young, leaving him to navigate life with both grief and an unshakable determination. He felt early on that the only way to protect those he loved and avoid the helplessness he felt as a child was to be strong and capable. Driven by this, John earned a sports scholarship to Yale, where he excelled academically and athletically. After college, John joined AmerTek Industries, a defense contractor as a ballistics and metallurgy expert. At first, he believed he was doing good, using his engineering brilliance to build tools that, in his mind, could protect people. But when prototypes of his weapons were leaked and ended up in the hands of terrorists, John was confronted with the darker side of his work. Horrified by what his inventions had enabled, he destroyed as many remaining prototypes as he could, erased sensitive data, and disappeared. He assumed a low-profile identity, working in steel mills, trying to atone for the guilt he felt deep in his heart. Recently, John has completed a powerful suit of armor he designed and built himself - combining his genius, guilt, and longing for redemption. He now takes to the streets as the represntative of the common man among gods. He built his powers with his own two hands and he's going to use them for justice. P L O T ( S ) & G O A L ( S ) P L O T ( S ) & G O A L ( S ) ________________________________________________________________________________________ Steel enters the RP at a moment when the world was already beginning to tilt toward larger threats. Crises that needed thinkers, builders, and leaders as much as they needed raw power. With the departure of key figures who were previously developing that overarching direction, I want John Henry Irons to naturally grow into that space. My goal with Steel is to explore that tension: a grounded, deeply human character who never intended to become someone the world quietly leans on. His story starts with personal guilt and street-level conflict, but as he begins repairing the damage his inventions have caused, he'll inevitably cross paths with others trying to do the same. Through these encounters, with both allies and enemies, Steel will start to understand that people like him can't work alone. He's an engineer by nature, someone who solves problems by assembling the right parts. Eventually, he'll begin applying that same instinct to people, assembling a team to battle larger threats. The more human aspect of his journey comes from his relationship to his niece, Natasha and her father and his brother, Clay.

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^{All formatting originates via the work of Lord Wraith}

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<Snipped quote by Half Pint>
I think my argument is mostly that we should pace ourselves, especially given the new circumstances. Let's get our ducks in a row before hatching more eggs.

@mickilennial

I agree, we hopefully plan to recruit more players soon. This team, if it does get formed wouldn't necessarily need to include absolutely everyone, and it wouldn't be formed until much later.