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Titans 2043: Heroes of Tomorrow

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The week had passed by with very little to entertain Caremlita. Well, it wasn't really a week. It wasn't even a day. To be precise, it was exactly 4 hours 22 minutes and 17 seconds, but to the young woman it had been an entire week. That was her burden to bare. To have a connection to the Speed Force, but not be chosen by the semi-sentient force of physics as a champion, it meant that every waking moment was like unto Hell. She could count the individual flaps of a humming bird's wings so easily, but couldn't hope to keep up herself. No, she could only gift others with that blessing. Why? Why was she punished like this?

The young girl was thankful that another of the new Titans stayed in the lair with her. It meant that with Jude's presence there was at least something happening at all times. It might have been slow and boring, but it was something apart from herself and her own thoughts. That's what she was thankful for. For a good portion of the day the boy tried to read through a book in an attempt to find out more about the accident that gave him his powers, and she read over his shoulder. Of course, she read significantly quicker than he did, so by the time he had finished turning the page, she was ready for the next. It was quite annoying when a sentence hit the end of the page, so it had to be completed on the next. By the time Jude had gotten around to turning the next one over, she had forgotten what it was that she had read. It was so long ago...

Eventually the Latina gave up on trying to follow the information. It was of a personal nature to the boy anyway, and she really couldn't keep up. Or rather, he and the book couldn't keep up with her, so it all was forgotten in the reality of a few minutes. Instead she had positioned herself at the HQ's computer in hopes that it could keep her entertained. A single touch from her finger, and the already incredible processing power grew exponentially more potent. The young girl loaded up a playlist of movies, any kind really, and hit play. There she sat for the next 2 hours, watching 27 different films played out at speeds that would leave other people wondering if the screen was actually even doing anything at all.

"Hey guys! Anybody here?!" Before Red Arrow had even finished vocalizing the 'h' sound, Carmelita reacted. The movie, some foreign flick with far too many topless women for her tastes, came to an abrupt halt as she twisted around in the monitor chair. Red had just finished "guys" as she took the sight in. He was holding a stack of pizza boxes, no doubt purchased for the team prior to the evening's training session with the Batman. Before he could vocalize the offer, she was already on her feet and moving toward him. Delicious, tantalizing dinner was so close, but so far away. Just another 30 minutes, and it would be in her hand... The distance was closing in. Red was halfway through "bought." Finally. Finally Carmelita was within arm's reach. Anticipating the terribly slow reaction of her own appendages, she had raised her hand in advance. Now it closed over one of the boxes. Which one, what kind of pizza was it? She didn't care which. In the last 20 years, or rather 2 1/2 months, she had learned not to be picky with her food when it took hours to serve. Finally, at long last she had sustenance in her grasp. Carmelita snagged the box, opened it up, and began to eat the first slice she got her hands on, all right there in the open, still standing.

"-zza!" Red Arrow finished his declaration, and Carmelita was already chowing down. To an ignorant, outside observer, it would have appeared that an incredibly impatient and selfish girl had just grabbed food from his hands before even knowing if any of it was for her. The team knew better though. At least, they should have by now. Hopefully her demeanor wasn't misinterpreted by anybody, but at this point Carmelita really didn't give a damn.

Titans 2043: Heroes of Tomorrow

@Pathfinder The layout of Titan HQ is right there in the 0th post of the OOC, in a hider near the bottom.

Capes of Denver: A Worm RP

@Skinner35 Be sure to read through the first post of the OOC thoroughly before getting started.

Capes of Denver: A Worm RP

@Skinner35 There's always interest in adding a new character here, oh friend of the banana.

One Piece: New Horizons!

The Red Rums had a great time, or not so great, enjoying the sunny day and their captain's friendly disposition. As they all spoke and conversed however, there was nobody in the crow's nest keeping a watchful look out. The closest to that was Feya, who had jumped into the water without waiting in order to race the resident fishman to the still far off island. As the health nut doctor swam with great strength, something came into view up ahead. A ship was moving toward their position from the direction of Clock Town, and not a small one. It was twice the size of the Rum Runner, and decked out with a number of weapons. The figurehead resembled a long piece of twisted coral, and it flew a unique flag.

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"We can see their vessel, sir!" called out a soldier on deck. "We've identified the flag, and it belongs to the Red Rum Pirates! That's the ship of 'Broadsides' Boone! He's worth 31 million belli!"

"Hrm..." John Krabbe stroked where a beard might be, had he not been wearing a full set of plated armor. "That's more than any other pirate I've ever crushed before!" To emphasize his point, Krabbe snapped a piece of his ship's guard rail using his massive claw. A few of his men jumped back in surprise. "Bring me my den den mushi!" he barked.

"Yes sir, you got it boss!" Quick as he could, the hapless minion ran off, then reappeared, holding the small snail in his hand. He offered it to Krabbe, who snatched the little animal away with more force than was strictly necessary.

"Attention crew of the Rum Runner!" the bounty hunter shouted. The den den mushi took in his voice, then transferred the sound in the form of an electric wavelength to a speaker high atop the ship's mast. His voice amplified many times over, projected across the sea. "This is John Krabbe, the famous bounty hunter known far as wide as 'The Vice.' You will surrender yourselves to my custody now, or I will press you into oblivion with the might of my ship, the King Crab!" As he emphasized the word, another guard railing found itself pointlessly snapped between the prongs of his claw. Nearby his ship's carpenter shook her head disapprovingly.

"You have 2 minutes to raise the white flag, or I will sink your vessel. Let the squabbling begin." Krabbe grinned beneath his helm, confident in his intimidation tactic. As he handed the den den mushi back to his underling, he commanded, "Ready the Shrimp Brigade, and fire the boarding torpedo." Yes. While those filthy pirates were busy fighting over whether or not to surrender, they'd be taken by his attack unawares. The boarding torpedo would carry his special Shrimp Brigade right onto their ship to take them all off guard, and then John Krabbe would score his largest bounty yet! It was brilliant! "Kookiookiookiooki!"

"Uh... Sir?" the underling nervously interjected. "The uh, the den den mushi is still projecting, sir."

"WHAT?!" The entire crew cowered at the bounty hunter's rage fueled roar. Sure enough, he had forgotten to switch off the little snail's button, so every word had been projected over the speaker for all to hear. "THEN FIRE THE BOARDING TORPEDOES, DAMMIT!" Another guard rail found itself utterly demolished, now floating as splinters in the water.

One Piece: New Horizons!

@Leaves Looks like the remnants of a previous post got tacked onto the end of your latest one.

The Crucible - Winner Take All

@kapuchu I never argued that they couldn't be beaten, merely that obtaining enough power still makes them a credible and difficult threat even without combat experience.

The Crucible - Winner Take All

@kapuchu But they also kept the best relics to themselves. It's true that there can be no substitute for experience, but it's also true that no amount of strategy and tactics can overcome pure raw power once it has reached an absolute threshold.

Titans 2043: Heroes of Tomorrow

Any questioned, proclamations, statements, or otherwise?

@Demon Shinobi

I like chickens, Eddy.

One Piece: New Horizons!

Previous Story Arcs

Chapter 0: Gather the Crew!

Cedric D. Boone sets out on his own after a few successful stints playing second fiddle to other pirate vessels. He sets sail in a smaller ship manageable for one man. Meanwhile, Bonesword is found by Lilliana Merrycure. Put off by the nurturing woman at first, Bonesword grows fond of her and they travel together. The duo come across Boone, looking for a crew of his own to set sail with. Something about the two just feels right, and Bonesword's skill with a blade and previous sailing experience earns him the title of Boone's first mate.

Realizing they need a larger, more seaworthy ship, Boone and company find port in order to look for a proper pirate vessel. While searching for the perfect ship, they come across the half-fishman shipwright Isuza. Isuza, looking for an excuse to get out to sea and finding them to be kind people, provides the newest ship she's built with one condition: she comes along. Now with a proper ship, the newly named Red Rum Pirates set sail on the Rum Runner.

After setting sail, the Red Rums discover in the worst possible way that they have a stowaway. The marines attack, both to find a runaway slave and because the Rum Runner raised the Jolly Roger, an illegal offense in and of itself. Once the marines are fought off, Boone finds the stowaway, one Dirk Messir. After some coaxing, Boone learns Dirk's story. Enraged at the treatment the Yuushuu nobles give their "employees," he orders they set sail for Yuushuu Island. Once docked, Cedric makes use of Dirk's knowledge of the island's structure to incite rebellion and destroy the infrastructure. The crew takes out a number of Yuushuu guards and even family members, before leaving the island in the ownership of the former slaves. This very public event earns the crew their very first bounties.

Needing to lie low for awhile, the crew docks the Rum Runner out of sight and out of mind. In the dead of night, known serial arsonist Slick Drake comes across the ship, sees the image of alcohol bottles on the back, and assumes it's carrying booze. Eager to create another work of "art," Slick attempts to set the ship ablaze, but his attempt is foiled by Boone. The captain knocks Slick overboard, unaware Slick ate a devil fruit and therefore is incapable of swimming. Out of compassion, Isuza dives in to save Slick's life. Out of gratitude, he stays aboard as ship cook.

After a stint of laying low, the Red Rums were in need of supplies, so they docked on an island with a small population, which usually was used for fitness trials. As it so happened, they weren't the only pirates to come to port. A group known as the Slug Throwers had recently taken to wreaking havoc and plundering the local populace, and only one woman dared to stand up to them. Unfortunately, try as hard as she might, Feya Nelson alone couldn't fend off the entire attack force of the Slug Throwers. Unable to watch the efforts of someone so driven go to waste, and ever the good man, Boone ordered his crew to step in. At first Feya rejected, claiming it was her fight and she couldn't accept help from wanted men, but the Red Rums ignored her and sent the Slug Throwers packing. Feya was surprised to find that they had no intentions of taking over, or demanding the island's treasures and wealth as extortion. They requested only what was needed to get by (and Slick's requests to burn the town, which went ignored and for which he was chastised). Recognizing something special, Feya Nelson joined up as ship doctor and fitness instructor.

Another week out to sea, and the Red Rums spied a curious sight near the coast of Karate Island. Someone was getting attacked by a shark! Acting fast, the pirates closed the distance and made short work of the shark, saving a young man's life! Only as they found out, Caesar Inu was no ordinary young man. After all, normal people didn't have dog features or generate electricity from nowhere. He was grateful for being saved (in all reality he attacked the shark, not the other way around, and was winning) and decided that correcting them, or leaving, was too much effort. Thus Caesar Inu joined the Red Rums last, a scant three days before they would find their way to Reverse Mountain...