Lightning

Defenders of Cinix (A fun crossover) [Accepting]

Raven

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Cinix Business District

Run! Get away! What are those creatures!

Raven shot up from the stretcher and looked around to see that she was in a medical bay. She was surrounded by people with swords, they were threatening each other, though she could feel they did not feel malice put wounded pride. The teen could feel something else though, panic, there was a lot of people panicking and it was close. Raven closed her eyes pushing the pain of her headache to the back of her mind.

Shadows began to pull to the girl on the stretcher as Raven's soul-self veiled her form and took the shape of a large raven. Raven flew through the ceilings and floors of the Cinix base until she was in the endless sky. She looked down and took her first look at the city she was asked to defend. However, this was not the time to take in the sites. Raven focused on where the mass panic was coming from.

As Raven arrived on scene, she hesitated, she hadn't thought of what she was going to do or even if she should help. She was a half demon, the daughter of a demon warlord, what right did she have to "help" others, she was no hero, she is just a portal, a bringer of doom.

Raven saw a girl her age battling shadow creatures with light, the half demon girl looked on as the other girl handled the creatures and disappeared under ground. Raven was about to turn back, though, it seemed the shadow creatures were not done terrorizing the citizens.

Raven let out a sigh as she made up her mind. "Azarath metrion zinthos!" She shouted to focus her powers. Shadow tendrils shot from her soul-self and weaved through the crowd and impaled the creatures stopping them some causing anymore trouble.

Although she had stopped the creatures for now, the crowd continued to panic and run from her as she got closer to the ground. Just as she was about to land she heard the cries of a child. Raven looked about trying to find the source and found a boy on the ground balled up, trying to protect themselves from being stepped. Raven felt anger boil up from within, she charged the crowd and pushed the people back before they could hurt the child.

The teen picked up the boy and let him cling to her. "Enough!" she shouted." Raven extended her arm and shadows from beneath her cloak flared out catching the people that were close by. "I will swallow your fear, as I can handle it much better than you can. Now calm yourselves and get to safety."

The people calmed and began to think clearly again, a woman ran up to Raven with tears smearing her make up. "Thank you, thank you! I don't know what happened, he just got away from me." She said taking the child.

Raven took a deep breath and sank to one knee, she was exhausted and needed to take a moment to rest before she could continue once more.

The House of the Wayward Hero (DCU)

just make it up as you go, i don't know anything about nano-technology but my character knows everything about it.

Defenders of Cinix (A fun crossover) [Accepting]

I'll have a post in a few hours, sorry for the delay.

The House of the Wayward Hero (DCU)

Sure, go head and make a character sheet and we'll figure out a way for you to join in.

Defenders of Cinix (A fun crossover) [Accepting]

@Raptra She's already filled in on whats going on so, go head. she needs a nap anyways.

Defenders of Cinix (A fun crossover) [Accepting]

sorry, I'll make a post later, just been busy.

The House of the Wayward Hero (DCU)

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La Vida: Blake Apartment.

Searching the apartment had unsettled Athena, she had walked down the hallway to knock on the other doors of the floor, but no one was welling to open their door. It didn’t really matter though, she could tell the people didn’t know anything, they were afraid of not knowing. Athena gave up the looking for anything useful here and decided to wait for Wildheat and Knight by the car.

Athena leaned on Ashlyn’s car and checked the police scanner app on her phone, there were a bit of police activity in the area, it seemed the cops had been called due their investigation. She sighed and rolled her eyes, “That would have been good to know Matt…” she said to herself.

It was getting chilly and the night sky was lit by the ever-present refinery, it was pretty, if you could ignore the smog the stacks bellowed out constantly. “That can’t be good for our lungs,” Athena thinks out loud.

“Being out here alone isn’t good for you either mama, but me and my boys can keep you safe. Just give us a kiss.” A male voice said as three guys approached. As they got closer they spotted the mask, they hesitated for a moment but continued to surround her and the car. “What’s with the cosplay, are you into some kinky shit?” the guy in front of her said making the others laugh.

Athena was surprised at first, but she stayed calm and allowed the guys to come closer, she read their minds and did not like what they were thinking, however, they were part of Black Spider. “I’m investigating a crime here with my partners, what do you know about the Blake family murders.” Athena said remaining unmoved by the situation. The three males went silent for a moment then laughed, they she could sense their nervousness. They were all thinking the same thing, “Those Hell Fire Bastards will pay for moving in their hood.”

“Whatever just give your keys and we won’t hurt you, this is really your fault for bringing something this nice to this dump.” The guy said. Suddenly an arrow whistled past the one who was talking, and a red line of blood appeared on the boy’s cheek and embedded into a power pole across the street. “I’m in a fowl mood so I’m gonna say this once, leave.” Came a female voice. This time Athena could not hear the other mind approach, the teen looked to the source of the voice as did the three boys. Under the shadow of a tree stood a girl about the size of Athena, she had a black mask over her mouth and nose, a white top, black tights, and a red sash over her midriff. She had her hand over her shoulder gripping another arrow and her bow ready to be loaded.

The leader of the three reached behind his back for something “Bitch Imma…” the boy began to say but became dazed. Athena held the boy up stopping him from falling over, the two others came to the leader’s side and took him from Athena’s grasp.
“It’s a sedative, it should wear off in an hour, though I wonder how you all will get out of here with two of you down?” she asked loading her bow. The other two got the message and dragged their friend down the street.

A moment past as Athena and the mysterious girl stood watching each other, the girl had lowered her bow and spoke, “you’re trying to read my mind, don’t bother. I’m just here to tell you and your friend Matt to back off this case, my people are on it, don’t get in our way.” She said before backing into the shadows and disappearing.

Athena could feel her hands shaking, she was feeling a mixture of fear and excitement. The fact that she couldn’t read her mind was upsetting, she could read everyone’s mind. When her comm link turned on it made her jump, she listened to Knight’s news that he gathered, she hadn’t even noticed he left the apartment. Athena put her finger to the comm device in her ear and says, “get back to the house, make sure you’re not being followed.

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La Vida: Nate’s home.

Katarina shifted to a sitting position and watched the news story and frowned, “why are the cops on my back, all I do is steal things from rich fucks, there’s some asshole dirt bag out there killing people.” She says. She looked at her bowl of cocoa pebbles that had gone soggy. “Let’s get go out.” She says looking at Nate with a wicked smile.

Defenders of Cinix (A fun crossover) [Accepting]

Hmm, it seems that the agency done some recon on the heroes they sent emblems to so I don't think that a language barrier would be an issue for a people that figured out inter-dimensional travel.

Defenders of Cinix (A fun crossover) [Accepting]

or at least attach a sticky note to the emblem. :p

The House of the Wayward Hero (DCU)

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La Vida: Blake Apartment.

The ride over had been quiet, Athena had avoided all eye contact with Knight and had to fight the urge to peek into his mind. It was too easy sometimes to read people’s minds, some quite literally screamed out to be read, though she resisted, she did not want to get off on the wrong foot with her new ‘friend’. Even though it was a short ride, Athena was glad to be at the apartments, even if they were there to investigate a family murder.

Night had come to La Vida and no one was on the street even though it was still early, the recent home invasion must have scared everyone on this block. As they walked through the stair way she felt oddly out of place, she was just wearing her street clothes side for a domino mask that Matt had made her take, though it hardly matter since they didn’t pass a single soul. Athena knew people were home she could sense their thoughts, as they passed through the hall she could hear thoughts, ‘Who’s there? Are we safe? Are we next?’

Inside Athena could smell the faint odder of something but she didn’t know what it was, whatever it was she didn’t like it. The teen moved through the apartment she made sure not to touch anything and if a door was closed she was sure to open it with her telekinesis. Athena heard birds chirping and turned to see Wildheart in the middle of a bird cyclone, it was like she came out of a Disney movie. Her lips curled into a smile then tried to listen in on what the birds were thinking, however, she could not make out what the small creatures were thinking.

Hearing what information that Wildheart gain from the birds, Athena press the device in her ear and spoke. “Matt, Wildheart says the birds saw a man that could make light. Maybe fire or energy?” Athena taps at her ear reminding the two that they could communicate straight to Matt if need be.

The communication device lightly buzzed to life as Matt responded on the open line the four of them were on. “Right…the birds. Anyways, it seems the police were already looking into metas with fire or energy blast abilities. There’s quite a few but if the birds are right it does eliminate a few on the list. Though, the police seem to have a suspect they like. Some dude named Edward Soto, or I kid you not, lil’ Diablo.” Matt let out an audible sigh at the name. “Anyways, he seems to have fire abilities and run with the Hell Fire gang. So, I guess case closed?”

Athena thought for a moment then replied, “isn’t this part of La Vida Black Spider territory?”

“I guess but who knows with guys like them, maybe H.F. is moving on Black Spider or maybe the Blakes saw something they were supposed to.”

“Can you see what the Blake family did, maybe we can gain some knowledge from what they used to do.” Athena said looking about the home of the slain. It was sad to think that just a few days ago this apartment was full of noise, a family of two small children. It must have been delightfully busy, now all that was left of them were an empty home full of fading memories.

Tapping could be heard on the other side of the comm link as Matt rapped at his key board. “It seems Mr. Blake was a teacher at La Vida high and Mrs. Blake was a stay at home mom. Though it’s odd, looking more into the mom it seems that someone has made documents that were made to seem real. It’s hard to explain…I’ll do some more digging and get back to you.” Matt voice cuts out as his comm goes silent.

Athena turns to the others. “Well, I don’t know what to do next, I guess I can go door to door to see if anyone knows more. Maybe we’ll get lucky and find someone the police missed.”