Chev1. Worldwide the Superhuman population is in the dozens of millions, millions more including supernaturals. Stateside I'd say there are around 30,000 or more metahumans. The population slowly grows with the children of metahumans and those who develop powers spontaneously. Superhumans have changed every aspect of regular society, and some have adjusted to them while others still reel.
2. The origins of the Awakening are still a mystery but it does tie into magic somehow as it seems to have affected the rates of those who developed magical talents.
3. Yes, new metahumans Awaken every day from any number of things. Unless it's from a supernatural origin, most superpowers come from the Awakening. Scientific empowerment is possible but its much rarer and has been limited to cybernetic, chemical, and biological enhancements that are still very much in their infancy. This is to avoid all the contrived lab accident origins in comics.
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Good post.
Thank you, it's something I've had practice at. I like putting detail into fights. But it's something that you can cultivate with just practice.
I can't wait to get to Huntress or Black Canary :P
Thank you, it's something I've had practice at. I like putting detail into fights. But it's something that you can cultivate with just practice.
I can't wait to get to Huntress or Black Canary :P
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Well like I said before if they're from a different dimension, it'll probably be one that's linked to the normal one not a complete alternate world. Think the Wolf Among Us :P
And yes Aliens are too big a thing to have this early. I'm thinking full-on AI will be introduced sooner than Aliens would be maybe next thread.
You could have somebody who was turned into a metal man by the Awakening just without all the fancy electronics. Or you could have some kind of machine possessing metahuman. Maybe a technopath who lost their real body and moved into a machine one.
Architect, Heya. It's good to see another new face. As of this thread the basic bullet list of important events is:
1. A League member named Furious was kidnapped by Legion in a mission.
2. Another League member named Sixgun infiltrated the Chicago Outfit who are starting to push back at Legion, they actually managed to kill a Sorcerer.
3. Legion managed to capture most of the Outfit boss Marconi's family, but some of their own were captured by the League.
4. Legion started a prison riot and mass breakthrough in Cook County Jail, where the majority of supercriminals for most of the nation were held.
5. The League and the government managed to secure the prison and put down most of the escapees, and capture two Legionnaires, but the majority of themaximum security criminals and perhaps a few others escaped and a few League members were killed, the first casualties the organization has experienced.
6. The League is currently fighting Polaris, a former top-tier hero and friend of Zenith and Olympia turned villain who was released from maximum security by the Legion.
7. Another League team is striking a Legion owned brothel where the prostitutes are being mentally indoctrinated along with the abducted civilian superhumans. A member called Morningstar found they were holding a ten year old Conduit, a metahuman who can affect the powers of other superhumans. The League is currently trying to extract the Conduit along with the other civilians.
And yes Aliens are too big a thing to have this early. I'm thinking full-on AI will be introduced sooner than Aliens would be maybe next thread.
You could have somebody who was turned into a metal man by the Awakening just without all the fancy electronics. Or you could have some kind of machine possessing metahuman. Maybe a technopath who lost their real body and moved into a machine one.
Architect, Heya. It's good to see another new face. As of this thread the basic bullet list of important events is:
1. A League member named Furious was kidnapped by Legion in a mission.
2. Another League member named Sixgun infiltrated the Chicago Outfit who are starting to push back at Legion, they actually managed to kill a Sorcerer.
3. Legion managed to capture most of the Outfit boss Marconi's family, but some of their own were captured by the League.
4. Legion started a prison riot and mass breakthrough in Cook County Jail, where the majority of supercriminals for most of the nation were held.
5. The League and the government managed to secure the prison and put down most of the escapees, and capture two Legionnaires, but the majority of themaximum security criminals and perhaps a few others escaped and a few League members were killed, the first casualties the organization has experienced.
6. The League is currently fighting Polaris, a former top-tier hero and friend of Zenith and Olympia turned villain who was released from maximum security by the Legion.
7. Another League team is striking a Legion owned brothel where the prostitutes are being mentally indoctrinated along with the abducted civilian superhumans. A member called Morningstar found they were holding a ten year old Conduit, a metahuman who can affect the powers of other superhumans. The League is currently trying to extract the Conduit along with the other civilians.
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Their magic affects the world, the world's magic affects them. So a Conduit should be able to affect them too.
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Archmage, Yes but they use magic that can interact with the earthly plane. Similar to how MC can copy meta powers.
Yog, Pariah did give him orders.
Yog, Pariah did give him orders.
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Or just use costs or restrictions.
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Wire, It probably wouldn't do anything at all. A Conduit could then empower themselves theoretically and kick the crap out of Wire :P
Arty, Sounds fine she'll probably be laid up until the next mission is over.
Arty, Sounds fine she'll probably be laid up until the next mission is over.
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Nice, Vertigo attack haha.
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Update. Everybody who's not crippled has a job to do :P
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The Estate
Music didn't say anything but he kept staring at Wire, while Marconi chuckled, "A man who knows his own worth. Good. You did good work, I thought I was going to have to send somebody more... direct after Howard," there was a flash of teeth but no mirth in the expression. Marconi continued, "I like your moxie. But remember who you're working for now. Remember who pays you. As for a challenge well..."
Music stared at Marconi who grinned, "We could arrange a little something to prove yourself. We had another new guy just like you. Out-of-towner but he did quite a number on Legion when he went out. You'll go with him on his next mission and we'll see how you do. We've got rooms for all the hires and I'd like you to stay with us for the duration of our little war. If you survive it you'll get a nice lump sum and lifelong association with us. Follow these gentleman please." He gestured to two guards who would lead Wire to the same guesthouse were Sixgun stayed. Howard was ushered away by another pair of mobsters.
The Den
Binary sighed, "All the League is still tied up at the Prison. The only ones left in play are a bunch of rookies, me, and.... Pariah and a few of his guys." The wince could almost be heard over the line. Everybody knew about the standoff between Pariah and his former apprentice. Binary said, "I can't leave the chair, Zenith still needs me on overwatch. But I'll task the rookies still walking and ask Pariah to lead the team. He'll probably bring along Vigilance."
Vigilance, otherwise known as Michael Jones, was one of Pariah's star pupils. The younger man was basically a less experienced and more aggressive Pariah, they even looked alike, and he was one of the most effective normal operatives the League had. He'd been with Pariah since Morningstar was his apprentice as well. And the two did not get along, Vigilance had always tried to prove himself the better of the two. It was to be seen if that rivalry would reignite.
Binary said, "I can have them scrambled within five minutes. Hold tight and get ready for things to blow out."
The Hall
Prudence covered a laugh with her mouth and put the lock of hair in the pendant along with a small photo that Joe didn't see. She locked the pendant and gave it to him. Almost instantly he changed. A green flash appeared over his body and a different man stood there. A big, flabby, balding, sweaty man who looked nothing like Thomas Syed. The apprentice conjured and held up a mirror before she belted out in laughter, "Loo-look-looking good Thomas..... nice hair...." She laughed again, so long and hard tears started to form.
Every other spellcaster looked over at them and stared before getting back to work. Prudence eventually recovered, "My sides." She coughed and smiled, "Thomas Greene. My weird landlord. I feel kinda bad for taking a little bit of what was left. But this.... this is worth it." She grinned, "I'm not completely stupid Joe. But there's that form for consideration. I got one from a bum, don't ask. And that's about it right now unless you find something out there. Wanna just make a new look for yourself?" She removed the locket and Joe returned to his normal undead self.
The intercom in the Hall sounded, Binary speaking, "Priority alert. League member in need of assistance. All available, fully combat-ready members report to the airfield for departure. Pariah is tasked as Field Team Leader. Confirmed Legion outpost, prepare for combat and assemble in the airfield. Non-injured personnel only." Prudence winked at Joe, "Ah duty calls. Have fun Joe, be good. I'll get working on something for ya." She turned back to the work-table and hummed while she tinkered.
When the available League members assembled, Pariah stood in front of two VTOLs with Vigilance at his side. Pariah spoke, "No time for a full brief. Outpost is a three-story complex in the red light district. Morningstar is already on site and has identified multiple normal and superhumans in need of extraction. Unknown amount of Legionnaires. The main priority is to rescue the hostages, especially this girl," He holographically displayed a photo of Chelsea Wayne, the Conduit, "No matter what, this girl comes with us. Deadly force is authorized to protect the hostages and yourselves. Let's get this done."
He and the team boarded one VTOL while the other remained empty to receive the hostages. Both of them lifted and flew towards the Den. After a few minutes the VTOLs were over the Den, the hoodlums out front gaping at the aircraft. The door opened and Pariah jumped onto the roof with Vigilance right behind them before the VTOLs even set down. The two of them loitered on the roof while Pariah and Vigilance took point. Pariah saw Morningstar and gestured to the team, "Get the hostages up and out of those beds. We got a couple dozen to go and no time. Move! Morningstar, take the girl!" Pariah pointed his pistols at the stairs where the commotion was getting louder by the second, "Hurry!" Any minute now the Legion would be on them.
The Prison
Sarco reeled back and snarled and began choking on the sand. Then the Growth reeled up and his slime form flew at Sarco's head. His dissolving blob form would have to take a day or more to absorb Sarco in his current state. But he could have handled Azar's sand form in moments. Azar had moments to act as the absorbing blob-like metahuman tried to enclose him in his slimy and deadly embrace.
Polaris's corona intensified and the fire simply boiled over the shield of light he had formed around his already luminous form. The fire would have burned Copycat, Xaxx, Reaper, and Diluvian to a crisp if the latter hadn't formed a large barrier of water that turned into a cloud of steam. The four then took their leave and went through the portal, leaving Polaris with the three monster men. The portal remained open.
As fast as Polaris was, he didn't see Flashbolt enter. He was taken off guard as the hero tried to strike him with his fingers. Each hit made Polaris grunt in pain but they only hit his barrier of light and no more. Polaris's fist turned into a glowing sun as he punched at speeds that matched Flashbolt. If it connected it would send the hero flying back but even if it didn't, Polaris's eyes turned into golden stars before they fired twin beams of pinpoint heat and light at the hero. Afterwards he would just engage Flashbolt in high-speed fisticuffs. Chrome's hand-to-hand training made his every move brutal, quick, and efficient while carrying extra punch due to his shield, blinding light, and searing heat. Every few hits he'd launch an offhand beam of light at Hot Rod, focusing on taking down the lightning hero.
Zenith and company rushed through the prison and they'd be on them within a minute. Zenith just hoped it wasn't too late.
Music didn't say anything but he kept staring at Wire, while Marconi chuckled, "A man who knows his own worth. Good. You did good work, I thought I was going to have to send somebody more... direct after Howard," there was a flash of teeth but no mirth in the expression. Marconi continued, "I like your moxie. But remember who you're working for now. Remember who pays you. As for a challenge well..."
Music stared at Marconi who grinned, "We could arrange a little something to prove yourself. We had another new guy just like you. Out-of-towner but he did quite a number on Legion when he went out. You'll go with him on his next mission and we'll see how you do. We've got rooms for all the hires and I'd like you to stay with us for the duration of our little war. If you survive it you'll get a nice lump sum and lifelong association with us. Follow these gentleman please." He gestured to two guards who would lead Wire to the same guesthouse were Sixgun stayed. Howard was ushered away by another pair of mobsters.
The Den
Binary sighed, "All the League is still tied up at the Prison. The only ones left in play are a bunch of rookies, me, and.... Pariah and a few of his guys." The wince could almost be heard over the line. Everybody knew about the standoff between Pariah and his former apprentice. Binary said, "I can't leave the chair, Zenith still needs me on overwatch. But I'll task the rookies still walking and ask Pariah to lead the team. He'll probably bring along Vigilance."
Vigilance, otherwise known as Michael Jones, was one of Pariah's star pupils. The younger man was basically a less experienced and more aggressive Pariah, they even looked alike, and he was one of the most effective normal operatives the League had. He'd been with Pariah since Morningstar was his apprentice as well. And the two did not get along, Vigilance had always tried to prove himself the better of the two. It was to be seen if that rivalry would reignite.
Binary said, "I can have them scrambled within five minutes. Hold tight and get ready for things to blow out."
The Hall
Prudence covered a laugh with her mouth and put the lock of hair in the pendant along with a small photo that Joe didn't see. She locked the pendant and gave it to him. Almost instantly he changed. A green flash appeared over his body and a different man stood there. A big, flabby, balding, sweaty man who looked nothing like Thomas Syed. The apprentice conjured and held up a mirror before she belted out in laughter, "Loo-look-looking good Thomas..... nice hair...." She laughed again, so long and hard tears started to form.
Every other spellcaster looked over at them and stared before getting back to work. Prudence eventually recovered, "My sides." She coughed and smiled, "Thomas Greene. My weird landlord. I feel kinda bad for taking a little bit of what was left. But this.... this is worth it." She grinned, "I'm not completely stupid Joe. But there's that form for consideration. I got one from a bum, don't ask. And that's about it right now unless you find something out there. Wanna just make a new look for yourself?" She removed the locket and Joe returned to his normal undead self.
The intercom in the Hall sounded, Binary speaking, "Priority alert. League member in need of assistance. All available, fully combat-ready members report to the airfield for departure. Pariah is tasked as Field Team Leader. Confirmed Legion outpost, prepare for combat and assemble in the airfield. Non-injured personnel only." Prudence winked at Joe, "Ah duty calls. Have fun Joe, be good. I'll get working on something for ya." She turned back to the work-table and hummed while she tinkered.
When the available League members assembled, Pariah stood in front of two VTOLs with Vigilance at his side. Pariah spoke, "No time for a full brief. Outpost is a three-story complex in the red light district. Morningstar is already on site and has identified multiple normal and superhumans in need of extraction. Unknown amount of Legionnaires. The main priority is to rescue the hostages, especially this girl," He holographically displayed a photo of Chelsea Wayne, the Conduit, "No matter what, this girl comes with us. Deadly force is authorized to protect the hostages and yourselves. Let's get this done."
He and the team boarded one VTOL while the other remained empty to receive the hostages. Both of them lifted and flew towards the Den. After a few minutes the VTOLs were over the Den, the hoodlums out front gaping at the aircraft. The door opened and Pariah jumped onto the roof with Vigilance right behind them before the VTOLs even set down. The two of them loitered on the roof while Pariah and Vigilance took point. Pariah saw Morningstar and gestured to the team, "Get the hostages up and out of those beds. We got a couple dozen to go and no time. Move! Morningstar, take the girl!" Pariah pointed his pistols at the stairs where the commotion was getting louder by the second, "Hurry!" Any minute now the Legion would be on them.
The Prison
Sarco reeled back and snarled and began choking on the sand. Then the Growth reeled up and his slime form flew at Sarco's head. His dissolving blob form would have to take a day or more to absorb Sarco in his current state. But he could have handled Azar's sand form in moments. Azar had moments to act as the absorbing blob-like metahuman tried to enclose him in his slimy and deadly embrace.
Polaris's corona intensified and the fire simply boiled over the shield of light he had formed around his already luminous form. The fire would have burned Copycat, Xaxx, Reaper, and Diluvian to a crisp if the latter hadn't formed a large barrier of water that turned into a cloud of steam. The four then took their leave and went through the portal, leaving Polaris with the three monster men. The portal remained open.
As fast as Polaris was, he didn't see Flashbolt enter. He was taken off guard as the hero tried to strike him with his fingers. Each hit made Polaris grunt in pain but they only hit his barrier of light and no more. Polaris's fist turned into a glowing sun as he punched at speeds that matched Flashbolt. If it connected it would send the hero flying back but even if it didn't, Polaris's eyes turned into golden stars before they fired twin beams of pinpoint heat and light at the hero. Afterwards he would just engage Flashbolt in high-speed fisticuffs. Chrome's hand-to-hand training made his every move brutal, quick, and efficient while carrying extra punch due to his shield, blinding light, and searing heat. Every few hits he'd launch an offhand beam of light at Hot Rod, focusing on taking down the lightning hero.
Zenith and company rushed through the prison and they'd be on them within a minute. Zenith just hoped it wasn't too late.
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