Metronome

Your Friendly Neighborhood Government Sanctioned Superheroes

Everyone loves a good superhero story: the action, the drama, the incredible feats! When evil enters the playing field, our heroes are quick to take a stand. That's what the public sees. But what goes on behind the scenes?

Heroes used to be a freerange affair, back in the old glory days. They fought who they wanted to fight, when they wanted to fight them. These days, vigilante justice is seen as just too much of a risk. Unregistered heroes are now arrested and given a choice: attend New Horizon Academy for Superhuman Individuals, or be destroyed. When a new hero manifests powers, they are required to register and attend the Academy immediately, or be apprehended.

Ever since the rise of the Academy, destruction caused by superhero incidents have fallen. No longer does the public have to fear being caught in the crossfire of a battle between these super charged individuals. Supervillains have dwindled, and the public loves their heroes more than ever. Comics, action figures, and movies are all being produced in their likeliness, all under the keen eye of New Horizon.

Once these heroes graduate the Academy, they take up residence at the Tower: the largest gathering of heroes under one roof. Here, they eat, sleep, and live together, awaiting their next mission. Missions are doled out by New Horizon, following a algorithm that combines powers, skills, and experience to create the perfect team ups for the job. The heroes? Well, they have no say in the matter.

In fact, these people that the public sees as gods among men are little more than slaves. They have no choice but to work for New Horizon. Refusal to cooperate ends in destruction. Rebellion is squashed. Those who pose a risk to New Horizon are fitted with control bracelets that dampen the hero's powers until they are needed. Some of the more threatening flight risks are also given implants are the base of their neck that, in the event they turn on their keepers, they are immediately destroyed. While the Tower may be a prison lined with gold, it is still very much a prison.

In this story, we will be playing heroes who have already graduated the Academy and are taking up residence at the Tower. They will be working for New Horizon for most the first arc, until something happens to make them rebel and try to destroy their keepers, starting the second arc.

There will be two spots open for vigilante heroes, with a few limitations. The vigilantes must keep their identity secret, and the player must have another, New Horizon hero character as well. This is because the vigilantes will not be interacting with the New Horizon 24/7, so you should have another character to keep you busy.

RP Rules:

1: No overpowered characters. I'll let you know what's too OP.

2: As of right now, I'm not accepting villains. This RP focuses on the hero side of the story.

3: Characters must be 18+

Resources

Discord: discord.gg/fukCCxB

Teams:

Epsilon Team:

Phoenix Dawn
Decibel
Wraith
Reaper
Silent Sleeper

Omicron Team:

Victory
Shift
Alkaline
Shrike
BlizzKrieg
Ancient History

Sigma Team:

Foundry
Ordnance

New Horizon Rules: (may be broken)

1: Do not fraternize with vigilantes.

2: Do as ordered when in the field. Do not stray from the mission plan.

3: Leaving the Tower without authorization is forbidden.

4: No secret identities. Your real name must be public knowledge.

5: Any talk of rebellion is to be reported immediately. If you fail to report such incidents, you will be punished as well.

The Tower

The Tower is a manmade marvel. It is the tallest sky scraper in the city, and has anything that anyone would need without leaving the premises. The bottom floors are offices were the New Horizon staff work. There is also a cafeteria for workers and heroes, should they not want to cook for themselves. The middle floors house the heroes' living quarters. Each hero is given a spacious apartment that includes a bathroom, living room, kitchen, and bedroom. The upper floors offer recreation. There is a training room with simulations that help the heroes train for battle, a sports center with full size tennis court, soccer field, basket ball court, and swimming pool. On the very top of the tower is a small park that offers the heroes fresh air. There is grass, a small pond, a volleyball net, and several spots to have a quiet rest. The park is secured by an invisible force field dome, however, so don't get any ideas.

The Apartments and dress code

The heroes' apartments offer a great view of the city. They are each 900 square feet, and are equipped with anything the hero needs. Groceries can be ordered so that the hero may eat a customized diet should they wish. Menus for the cafeteria are offered daily. Communal laundry facilities can be found on every residential floor. Bathrooms offer endless hot water and a spa tub. Cable and streaming services are equipped in every room. Apartments may be decorated to match the hero's individual tastes.

There is no need for a wide array of clothing, as you are given a uniform to be worn around the tower. Hero uniforms consist of comfortable, functional grey jumpsuits. Tank tops, t-shirts, shorts and pants are also supplied for athletic activities or casual wear. But worry not, you can choose your own superhero outfit to wear in the field! Given that it is approved by New Horizon, of course.

Characters

New Horizon Heroes

Ka'van Soeray / Wraith / 25 / Male / Shadow manipulation, telekinesis, phases through solid objects

Miles Miller / Shrike / 32 / Male / Object Duplication

Silas Myers / Silent Sleeper / 24 / Male / Dream Manipulation

Ricado Fenix / Phoenix Dawn / 27 / Male / Super strength, durability

Alice Jefferson / Victory / 46 / Female / Light manipulation, Object creation, Healing

Jane Martin / Alkaline / 18 / Female / Liquid Physiology, Self-manipulation

Eliott Reider / Decibel / 21 / Female / Vibration and sound manipulation

Valora Beaumont / Shift / 25 / Female / Animal Shapeshifting

Joseiah Kimbell / BlizzKrieg / 26 / Male / Ice and Temperature manipulation

Willow Creed / Reaper / 25 / Male / Necrokinesis

Yatzil / Ancient History / 680 / Female / Healing factor, Bloody power ups

Edith Elwood / Ordnance / 27 / Female / Molecular Repurposing

Tom / Foundry / 22ish? / Male / Metallokinesis, body modification

Name/Alias/Age/Gender/Powers

Name/Alias/Age/Gender/Powers

Vigilantes

Bolin Lài/ Foo Dog / 24 / Male / Transforms into a giant spirit lion

Name/Alias/Age/Gender/Powers

Superheroes meets Big Brother

@delta: sounds okay

@: Shard: i totally remember who you are :D

Superheroes meets Big Brother

If I could three more people on board, I'll make the actual thread.

Superheroes meets Big Brother

@Metronome

Sorry, I need to use things as a base of reference lest I get the exact theme someone is going for wrong, and that leads to alot of clarification. Some people tend to be sticklers. I know I am.

Uhhhhhh.... Hmm, could a character that is so naive actually not care about the conditions? For instance, being a hero for fame and glory being their motivation, it takes other characters to convince them that something is wrong. Would that work?

@ShwiggityShwah

Absolutely. I imagine there'd be a few who like the free food and fancy living space.

Superheroes meets Big Brother

Is this going to follow that movie thats coming out with the super hero kids in that research facility? That kind of vibe? I'd be interested but I'd like to try my bombastic character whom Im afraid will get killed a few posts in.

@ShwiggityShwah

No, I don't even know what movie you're talking about. People comparing my writing to unrelated pre-existing media also happens to be a huge pet peeve of mine ._.

But anyways, New Horizon probs won't kill your hero just because they are obnoxious. They have something to gain by the heroes being alive, hence why they don't just kill vigilantes right off the bat. The heroes will have free range within the Tower and, as long as they aren't conspiring to turn on New Horizon, are treated decently well.

Superheroes meets Big Brother

Hallo

Superheroes meets Big Brother

I always feel like somebody's watching me

Superheroes meets Big Brother

Everyone loves a good superhero story: the action, the drama, the incredible feats! When evil enters the playing field, our heroes are quick to take a stand. That's what the public sees. But what goes on behind the scenes?

Heroes used to be a freerange affair, back in the old glory days. They fought who they wanted to fight, when they wanted to fight them. These days, vigilante justice is seen as just too much of a risk. Unregistered heroes are now arrested and given a choice: attend New Horizon Academy for Superhuman Individuals, or be destroyed. When a new hero manifests powers, they are required to register and attend the Academy immediately, or be apprehended.

Ever since the rise of the Academy, destruction caused by superhero incidents has fallen. No longer does the public have to fear being caught in the crossfire of a battle between these super charged individuals. Supervillains have dwindled, and the public loves their heroes more than ever. Comics, action figures, and movies are all being produced in their likeliness, all under the keen eye of New Horizon.

Once these heroes graduate the Academy, they take up residence at the Tower: the largest gathering of heroes under one roof. Here, they eat, sleep, and live together, awaiting their next mission. Missions are doled out by New Horizon, following a algorithm that combines powers, skills, and experience to create the perfect team ups for the job. The heroes? Well, they have no say in the matter.

In fact, these people that the public sees as gods among men are little more than slaves. They have no choice but to work for New Horizon. Refusal to cooperate ends in destruction. Rebellion is squashed. Those who pose a risk to New Horizon are fitted with control bracelets that dampen the hero's powers until they are needed. Some of the more threatening flight risks are given implants are the base of their neck that, in the event they turn on their keepers, will immediately destroy them. While the Tower may be a prison lined with gold, it is still very much a prison.

I'm putting this up to see if there would be enough interest in this plot to make the whole rp. I'd like to have at least eight people who are seriously interested before I make the thread.

The Amnesiac (Female needed)

A woman's life is forever changed when she happens upon a mysterious man. With only vague memories of his past and no way to get home, she makes the decision to house him until he can figure things out. Little does she know, however, that there is so much more to the story....

This will be an action/mystery/scifi adventure. Please, only 18+ peeps need apply. Please be able to produce 2 to 3 paragraphs per post. A minimal post rate of 1 every couple days is preferable.

Local, Organic, Freerange Superheroes

Creep Bros
Location: The Wind Farm Tags: Whoever else is there

The tall grass swayed gently in the wind, softly illuminated by the not so far off city lights. The fields were dark, save for the eerie red lights that sat atop the turbines. Almost silently, they spun in the cold night breeze. Only a slight hum could be heard from most of them, all but one. A single turbine seemed to have something just a little bit off, as it clicked each time it turned. Under the dark shadow that this white giant cast stood two figures. They watched as their company arrived, waiting to be noticed. Or perhaps waiting to pounce.

Not much time had passed before their little meet up was interrupted, however. The sound of blades chopping at the air approached. This wasn't a turbine, but a fan of a different sort. A helicopter. It was almost invisible in the night sky, black just like the tarry background behind it. Only the lights made it stand out, a spot light in particular. The light swooped over the grassy plain, clearly looking for something, or someone.

The two villains were quickly unsettled by the sight of it. They ducked behind the mast of the turbine they stood under, semi-crouched in the tall grass.