JLU RPG Take III

[redDragon]

Cast of Characters:

Heroes:
Agent S7: Batman
Lightshade: Hawkgirl
Rae: Wonder Woman
Vortexgirl: Supergirl
Trent Lane: Aztec
Triumph: Triumph
rrarbecy: Hourglass (Custom Character)

Villains:
DeathscytheVII: Ra's Al Ghul
Arrakhat: Clayface

Bios:

Hourglass

Alias: Graham Bannister

Age: 20

Height: 5'10"

Weight: 184

Appearance: Red, crew-cut hair, and blue eyes. Skin is of a medium tone. Very thin, which allows for him to be nimble and hard to hit when fighting. Vigorous martial arts training has made his body rock hard, although he is by no means muscle-bound.

Costume: Orange three-quarter shirt with a yellow logo, resembling the Green Lantern logo. Red tights with yellow streaks down his sides and orange sneakers. A mask covers only his eyes. It is orange fringed with white lenses. Orange and yellow gloves with cut-off fingertips.

Powers: Has the ability to slow down moving objects in their tracks. This "freezing" is only temporary, lasting only about 30 seconds, but he's working to develop it. While something/someone is frozen, he can re-angle it and change where its momentum would have taken it.

Strengths: Vigorous Martial Arts training has made him a master of Tae Kwon Do, Judo, and Kung Fu. Living with superheroes in the JLA Watchtower has had a very positive effect on his morals and ideals.

Misc.: Has a pronounced British accent and owns a 2 year college degree in chemistry. Since he lived in France, he is fluent in English and French.

Weaknesses/Limitations: Freezing power is limited, lasting only about 30 seconds. Cannot freeze something/someone moving faster than the speed of sound.

Bio: Graham Bannister was born in London, England. The son of agents working for the DEO, he was trained in Martial Arts from the age of ten to make him an adept agent when he came of age. At the age of 14, he was training with his father in a gym under their house. They were fighting with padded bo-staffs and Graham's was knocked from his hand. Graham's father swung at his side to end the fight and he threw his hands out to block it, but the staff never connected. He looked up to see his father frozen in mid-swing.

Knowing that if he told his father what he had done he would be turned over to the DEO, he got back in position and let the staff hit him. Fearing for himself, Graham fled that night, stowed away on a commercial air-liner and flew to Bordeaux, France. He used his parents' PIN number and withdrew money whenever he needed, getting his thrills by stopping petty crimes. Naturally, the DEO eventually tracked him down and attempted to aprehend him. Saved by JLA members Black Canary, Captain Atom, and Green Arrow, a grateful Graham accompanied them to the orbiting Watchtower. Learning of his abilities and how he used them, Superman inducted him into the Justice League as a reserve member. There, he continued to fine-tune his abilities and was eventually deemed worthy to officially join the League. Green Lantern took a liking to Graham and took the liberty of making Graham a costume using a version of his own logo. Taking the name Hourglass, Graham continues to serve the League, making friends and a reputation as someone not to mess with.

[DeathscytheVII]

8:00 am
Day 0

Location : Deep within the lazarus pits of the Himayala mountains


I open my eyes, trying to draw my first breath in many months as I lay submerged within the deepest bowels of the lazarus pit. It is the longest I have ever stayed in the pits, for I have come to realize now that the pit's lasting effects of longevity and youth are beginning to wear off for me. And that after every submergence my strength and youth dissipates at a more alarming rate than before. That is why I had to hide in the shadows, while the world moves on around me, I use the time to saturate myself with more of the pit's solution so that this round will have more lasting effects.

Perhaps it is Mother Earth's way of punishing me. For I have made use of her precious gift for centuries, but yet, I have been no closer to bringing about the healing of this planet, to stop the abuse that humanity has wrought about in this world.

I hear the sound of voices above me, a mechanical crane whirring to life as it lifts me out of the pool. My very body oozes with green chemicals, which begin sizzling on my skin as they come into contact with the air.

I remain utterly calm, holding back the twinges of insanity that usually affects me whenever I finish using the pit. Perhaps it is because this time, I know this is truly my last chance.

As I am lowered to the ground, my faithful assistant, Ubu, comes and assists me, holding a blanket and my cape.

"Are you well my Master?" The strongman says.

I get up, giving my hands an experimental grip. I feel the old strength returning to me, but the haunting question remains. For how long? Will the pit ever bring me to this strength again?

Next to Ubu, is my faithful daughter, Talia, with whom I had promised the Detective's hand if he chose to be my successor. Dear sweet Talia.

"Father.........are you- "

I brush aside her attempts to comfort me, standing up and taking the cape with my own hand and putting it on. My daughter and Ubu look to me with worry.

"There is no time to waste. I cannot continue to cheat death any longer with use of the lazarus pits. We will have to accelerate our plans."

"Father, surely you will recover." Talia pleads to me. "There must be another way.....my beloved...."

"Is the final obstacle between me and my plans to save this world from the disease called Humanity. You must understand daughter." I lift her chin up with my fingers, and for a moment, I am surprised with how strong a woman she had become. It has been years since I recall her as an infant, gripping my finger with her small hands.......

"If this is to be my last emergence from the pits, I want it to be worthwhile. I wish to at least leave behind my legacy to you, dear daughter: A healthy planet, where every living being lives in a proverbial Eden, under your watch."

I brush a tear away from her cheek, I know how difficult this battle will be for my daugther.

"It is time."

I give Ubu a firm nod, and already he vanishes within the shadows, to contact the league of shadows.

If this is to be my last chance to bring about a perfect world, I, Ra's Al Ghul, will not let it go to waste.

[Lightshade]

OOC:This is my first RPG, so if the writing seems a bit a bit off, well cest la vie.

IC:Hawkgirl
Time:5:58
Day 1

I've never seen the Watchtower as it is now. It's completely and utterly deserted. Where is everyone? And why is it so dark and freezing?It feels unnaturally still, the feeling you get just before a bomb goes off. I tighten the grip on my mace, and start walking into this labyrinth of corridors, hoping to find...someone,anyone.

"Shayera...."

I freeze in my tracks. I know that voice. But where is he? It's as dark as a coal mine now, and I just hope I'm not going to end up the dead canary.

"Shayera...Please hurry..."

I start running faster and faster, not caring about anything, except getting to the source of that voice.Wait! There's a light at the end of the tunnel.Ugh.I thought Wally was the only one who made bad puns.It takes a few seconds for my eyes to adjust to the glaring light, and then I see who has been calling me all this time.

"John",I whisper silently.

He tries to smile, but there is no warmth ,and it doesn't even reach his sad eyes."Shayera, always remember, I will always love you." Before I can even say a word, John sinks to the floor, with blood pouring out of the new hole in his chest.

"NO!!!!" I scream out. He can't be dead, he just can't be!

"Hmph.That was easier then I thought it would be.He didn't even put up a fight.Ah well,one down,one to go." A figure begins to slink out of the shadows towards me.

I start to slowly turn, and grip my mace. If this cold-blooded monster is going to kill me, I'm takin' him along for the trip.I scream out as I attack.

"Hraaaa-"

Brinnnnnnnggggg!!

I gasp as I jerk out of bed. The alarm clock reads 6:00 A.M.I breathe a sigh of relief as I automatically switch it off,but my mind is still in that horrible nightmare. I shuffle towards the bathroom.Running the faucet,I splash some cold water on my face, and stare at my reflection in the mirror." It was only a dream," I reassure it, but a nasty little voice inside my head whispers,"Or a prophecy."

[Triumph]

Day 1
10:00 PM

I hate this. I've been frozen out here, floating through space for god knows how long, encased in the spectre's ice.

But, by a fantastic stroke of luck, I've floated towards the sun. Even propelled by the nuclear blast that decimated the watchtower, it took me years to get here. But here I am. The supernatural ice of the Spectre begins to melt. And better yet, I'm able to tap into the Sun's EM field. BOOM!

The ice is gone. I'm free. My aura lets me breathe.

Of course, I probably should have figured out exactly what I want to do now? I go back to Earth, the league'll jump on me.

Screw em. I'm a hero... I'll always be a hero. Even if I messed up once or twice. 'sides... Fang and Rocko and Eddie and Wilma have gotta be worried sick about me.

I speed off, back to Earth.

I'm back. Triumph is back. Sucks to be the bad guys.

[DeathscytheVII]

Cadmus Headquarters, Day one, 11:00 pm



The room was dark, dingy, the result of cigar smoke that hung under the ceiling like a thick veil. I sat in my ususal spot, hidden within the shadows, watching quietly as the five heads of the table continued talking.



I was at the underground complex that Cadmus called its headquarters, granted it had to be relocated now, due to the fiasco Luthor had pulled months back.



I had been supporting Cadmus for some time now, through funding from my immense fortune. Though the Justice League is the least of my concerns, it is the detective that worries me. His snooping around the facility prior to its destruction nearly yielded to him a prize that would have changed everything, luckily the facility was destroyed, along with whatever trace of evidence that connected me to this organization.



I eyed the members of the table suspiciously, listening to their various arguements they were bringing forth.



"I have talked with the president." One of the men in black suits began. "He is of opinion that this organization is a drain on the funding that should be going into the military. The Thanagarian invasion showed us how unprepared we were, we must focus our efforts on improving our conventional military"



"With all due respect Senator, must i remind you that this organization was created for the express purpose of dealing with these types of enemies? The technologies at Cadmus, if made public, could create an international uproar, it is best to leave affairs of this nature under the radar"



The man who answers is General Wade Eiling, who's ideals Ii find, serve my purposes. The purpose of this meeting was to reactivate and rearm Cadmus for the upcoming future.



One man in the corner, a fat one, chomped on his cigar and puffed out another ring of smoke.



"I am fully in support of Cadmus, it's anonymity allows us a chance to test out weapons that we can't get through to the army. The perfect testing ground."



Translation: the man depended on Cadmus for his weapons contracts.



I lean forward, revealing myself to the remaining members of the table.



"I will have to lend my full support to the general." I replied in my suave and authoritative tone.



"Unlike the president, I do not agree with Mrs Waller’s conduct of Cadmus, though we owe the Justice League a debt of gratitude for their....past work, we must nevertheless re-establish this organization to fulfill its purpose, as a counterbalance. I have no doubt that you are all patriots." I managed to slip that line through with a straight face. "And that everything you do is the interests of your country."



"We must not be blind to the facts, in the world today, there exists an entente of super- powered heroes and villains, with humanity caught in the middle. We cannot have the policies of the world dictated by groups of meta-humans, nor can we rely on the Justice league for our own defense. If we disband Cadmus, we will in effect, be taking away the only means we have of guaranteeing that we won't be placed under the thumb of these....powerful individuals."



A chorus of nods began floating around the table, and I chuckled silently to myself as General Edling stood, calling a vote on the matter. One by one, the hands of the members of the table rose.The fools believe I am in this for the same reasons as they are, power, money, influence. But I am neither a mercenary, nor a power-mad despot. None of them can even begin to comphrehend the plans I have for this planet, to restore it back to what it once was. Cadmus was just one of my many tools, like the league of shadows, funded by my immense wealth, if my dream of a pure earth should live, Cadmus must live on.



The final raising of hands quickly concluded the tally and i let a smile slip through as the board reached its agreement.


And in that instant, another formiddable weaponis placed in my hands.


Project Cadmus is re-activated.

[Agent S7]

IC: the Dark Knight

Gotham City

11:30

The darkness embraces me.

I leap through it's shadowy confines and it's blinding blackness. Ahead is another rooftoop...

I go for it, firing my grappling gun. I swing like a Zorro in Heck (censored it), the cold air breezing against my lower face. A loud bang filled the air, and I glanced downwards.

A family--cornered. In a dark alleyway.

Someone is going to be hurt. And it's not them.

--

The voices fill the air.

"What the <bleep> was that?"

"It was nothin'. Kill the lady already."

"Man--I can't do it, man! S'not right, man!"

"Shuddup and give me the darn .45!"

Cue.

There was a quiet clinking sound, and a low hiss.

"What the--I can't see nothin'!"

"Ah god! What in the name of Pete is that thing?"

A kick to the jaw should disable him. A flying kick. I execute it just right, so

it's more than simply painful, it's torturous. But not debilatating.

"Joe? JOE?!?"

My fist flies to his stomach, and he crumples over, coughing. I smash on his

head, and he faints.

The family is gone. Three more lives saved because of me.

I should feel atoned. But I'm not.

The thrill of the hunt is far too great.

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11:40 PM

[DeathscytheVII]

Metropolis State Maximum Security Prison

I walk silently down the dark halls of the prison, surrounded on all sides by numerous rogues and murderers, each one of them glaring me suspiciously, grasping at the bars of their cages as if they were animals.


I take no heed of them, these lowlifes hardly deserve my attention. Ubu walks quietly beside me, while in front of us, two of my men search diligently for the cell I am seeking.

The police have no idea that I am here, indeed, neither does Cadmus. My assassins had taken care of eliminating any witnesses to my visit here, as well as destroying all the security camera files in the mainframe.

As i wander these halls, I pass a few noticable faces from Superman's rogues gallery. There was a purplish striped man, sitting lazily on his dorm bed as he flipped through one of those incessant television sets. The Parasite barely notices me. Next to his cell, was another, occupied by a young woman, who passed the time by running sparks of electricity up and down her room, which was fully plastic.

They called her Livewire, i believe.

But none of them interest me now. Though they were gifted with god-like abilities, they had squandered it wastefully on their own selfish gains. Hardly worth the effort.

And yet, I am here to seek out one of them, for he possess unique abilities which will suit my plans quite nicely.

My guards, assassins from the league of shadows, stop in front of the cell I seek.

There, sitting quietly on his cot, dressed in a green prison uniform, was the man I was looking for.

"Who are you?" The man asks suspiciously.

"Mark Mardon, or should I say, the 'Weather Wizard'."

"How do you know me?" The man replies.

"I do my homework Mister Mardon." I say seriously, walking into the cell to meet him.

"I am called Ra's Al Ghul, and I have studied your particular abilities closely. Needless to say, we both have mutual enemies, it is only right that we become allies. I know of your ability to control weather, and I also know that you once built a weather machine that held an entire city hostage." I did not say this sound like a compliment.

"Yes, and Superman and the flash destroyed that." Weather Wizard scoffs.

"I wish for you to build another one, an even grander one."

"And why should I help you?"

"Because I am the only person who can get you out of this prison. Imagine the power of a machine that can take the whole world hostage, not just a city. Besides, I too, study my enemies as closely as my friends...."

I reach into my pocket now, holding out a glowing green shard of rock that eminated light from its core.

Kryptonite.

"Join me, and my League of Shadows can offer you protection like no other. Not even the Justice League can touch you. Besides, how long have you dreamed of revenge against this one man.

I toss the Kryptonite to his feet.

"I will only offer this once, speak now, for you will never get a second chance."

Weather Wizard grins, he reaches his hand out to me.

"Deal."

I let out a smile.

"Very good Mister Mardon, now we can begin."

[rrarbecy]

OOC- Welcome your newest member! Me. This post will be a follow-up to Lightshade's earlier post as Hawkgirl. You may recognize my character from Matt A's Tournament of Heroes
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IC- Hourglass
Watchtower Cafeteria
6:33 A.M.
Day Numero Un
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What a morning. Sun is bright, space is great, and Earth looks beautiful today.I take a bite of my toasted bagel and scratch my shoulder lazily. The Big Guy hasn't been letting me go on any missions lately, no matter how small, and it is really starting to get on my nerves. What the bloody hell does he think is wrong with me? Am I completely helpless?

I stuff the rest of my bagel into my mouth and almost gag on it in my agitation. If anything can make me feel all the better, it's her. But she's probably still sleeping. Or maybe not.

I pause and follow the shadow of a woman down the corridor. What if it is her!? What if I freeze!? Oh wait, get a hold of yourself man, you've talked to her with no trouble many times before. It's just a matter of- oh, wait, it's only Hawkgirl. Way to get yourself worked up about nothing.

Hawkgirl had entered the cafeteria, rubbing her eyes with her thumb and forefinger. I wonder what could be wrong, for she looks extremely preoccupied. "Shayera," I interject to her. She turns and looks at me. I'm surprised at how red her eyes are. "Are you alright?"

"I'm fine," she says tiredly, "nothing's wrong. Just a nightmare."

"Want to talk about it?" I ask, hoping my voice doesn't sound condescending.

"No," she replies, "it's...it's not important."

I look at her skeptically, but I can read her expression. The conversation is over. "Okay. Enjoy your breakfast." I turn back to the bar to get another bagel.

[Triumph]

Triumph 7 Am



My feet touch Earth for the first time in over a year. I'm home... I've had some time to think on my way back... and I need to find J'onn. I jet off... reluctant to leave the Earth agains so soon, but recognizing the necessity of J'onn's sanction.

Zap. Pow. Straight to the moon.

[Faethie]

OOC: Um, I'm kinda brain dead about how to jump in here. If any of y'all can gimme a push, it'd be appreciated.:)

[rrarbecy]

Here's something. When I (Hourglass) was talking about "If anything can make me feel all the better, it's her," I was talking about you (Supergirl). Could that give you an idea?

[Faethie]

I could work with that :anime: ......

[Trent Lane]

Day two
2:00 AM

Again, I can't sleep. I never sleep. I'm constantly training, readying for the battle that could end everything- or at least, that's what the Q-Society tells me. The dark god Tezatlipoca, it is said, will return, and I am the one hope to stop it. But, for now, I join the Justice League in protecting Earth from other menaces. My conditioning and abilities tied to the technology of the suit make me a valuable asset to the team, and it sometimes helps me forget about the difficulties that lie ahead of me.

I leave my quarters in the Watchtower and head to the cafeteria for a bite to eat, a little late night snacking. I get to the vending counters and see Elongated Man's head shoot past the door, looking around. He spots me.

"What's up, Curt?" Ralph barely knows me, so this must not be a social call.

"Not much... how do you know that name, by the way?"

"I make it a point to know everything about everyone," he replied. "That whole detective thing." He smiled and laughed, guess it's an inside joke.
"I need some back-up, got a disturbance on the outskirts of Metropolis, I guess the S-man's not available. You feeling up to being my muscle for this trip."

That sandwich looked more appealing right now, but I gave in. "Let's do this."


OOC: Hope that's alright, figured I'd throw in a little background info, let me know if we need to make any edits and such...

[DeathscytheVII]

Day 2 (Cadmus secret headquarters: Weapons department) 5:00 AM

I walk along the platform which led me deeper into the underground facility's storage space. Here, Cadmus' many projects, ranging from weapons of alien design to machines of nanoscopic size were stored.

Ubu and Talia, of course, accompany me, while I am led by my guide, another Cadmus member, who at the same time, was a part of my own organization, the league of shadows, if only those fools realized how far my reach was.

The scientist in front of me stops, pointing at our destination, the thing that I had come all the way down here for. Ubu and I halt in our tracks, and gaze upwards at the gigantic automoton that stood before us, over a dozen stories tall. A giant robot in red armour, which had a skull shaped head. Known in the west as "Brimstone," (http://www.worldsfinestonline.com/WF/jlu/bios/brimstone/) this giant, nuclear monster went out of control when its homeland, Chong-Mi, lost control of it years ago. Eventually it was de-activated by Green Arrow, and demolished by Supergirl. Unknown to the league however, Cadmus, noting the power of the machine, decided to build their own Brimstone in case they had to fight the league. A pity they never used it.

Of course, it will suit my purposes quite nicely. In order to fulfill my grand plan, I would need an equally grandoise diversion.

"Brimestone 2.0 is operational my lord." The scientist points out to me, even noting that the weak spot, a small shaft in it's chest that led to its nuclear core, has been replaced. Green arrow would not being doing any one shot kills today.

"Excellent. You will release it when I give the word." I instruct the scientist, and then i turn my attention to Ubu as we both walk out of the facility.

"Have my task force assembled, we are about to commence phase one."

"Do you really think this machine will do the job master?" Ubu says.

"This doesn't feel right father." Talia tells me. Poor child, in time, even she will understand that i am doing this for the greater good.

"Whenever a forest grows out of control daughter, a purging fire is ever necessary. I cannot think of a more fitting way to thin out the disease known as humanity. The ignorant fools that continue to ravage the planet's natural resources." I say, then i turn to Talia once more.

"Humanity is a destructive force, it is time i meet it with my own."

"Of course, this is only part of my plan. The other half, daughter, will be up to you."

"I do not understand father." My daughter replies.

"Come." I snap my fingers, and Ubu automatically opens the security locked door in front of me.

"Let us meet your new Task Force. I have a mission of great importance, and you alone daughter, will carry it out."

[rrarbecy]

I could work with that :anime: ...... One is glad to be of service.;)

[Trent Lane]

Aztec
Day 2, 5:30 AM

"Well, that was the big disturbance?" I asked. "We end up taking the Javelin since the transporter's on the fritz, an hour ride, another to locate these goons, and it turns out they stole gift cards for Mega Mart? They won't even work!!!"
"Uh, well, at least we know now that they can't scam anyone, right?" Elongated Man replied, shrugging his shoulders.
"I could be enjoying a sandwich right now, you know." I sigh. "Sorry, I just get irritated sometimes, I gotta lot on my mind."
"It's cool, Aztec, I gotcha. This League stuff can be overwhelming sometimes. I'm still getting used to fighting interdimensional menaces and overconfident alien conquerors myself. Makes these types of fights seem like minor inconveniences in the grand scheme of things in the universe." He smiles- as always, he's got a positve twist to the situation.
"You're right, Ralph," I said, stepping away from our newly captured friends. "Let's get out of here before something else happens."

OOC: I'm not sure were things are going right now with Ra's, DeathsyctheVII, so for the time being, I'll leave these two in or around Metropolis if you need a warm-up beat down on the JLU...

[Faethie]

Supergirl

Day 2, 7 AM

Wow. I'm actually awake. After a few missions I was so tired that when I hit my bed I thought I'd never wake up. I guess 7 isn't all that early compared to some other hero's wake up time's, but hey, I'm a teenager. What do you expect?!

I walk into the lounge and order a cappachino. I look around.
"There aren't a lot of people in here." I think to myself. Then I spot Hourglass. He's kinda cute, and he's pretty cool too. Just the person to talk to when I'm dead tired. I sit down across from him at a table and grin broadly.

"Hey!" I smile.

"Oh. Hey." he says back.

I yawn.

"You sure you should be awake now?" he asks jokingly.

"Very funny."

I pause.

"No."

[DeathscytheVII]

(OOC: Don't worry Trent, Ra's will give you something to do soon enough ;))

[Triumph]

ummm.... aren't Aztek and Ra's supposed to be dead? I mean, Aztek fought the shadow god and lost, then blew himself up so save superman... and Nyssa killed Ras and assumed head of the demon.

[DeathscytheVII]

(OOC: Well, since the thread is called JLU take III, i am assuming we are following along the lines of DCAU continuity. Aztek has just been introduced on the show, and Ra's was never mentioned in JL, but he is still alive, and survives till batman beyond.)

[Agent S7]

(OOC: Hm. Er, where exactly could Batman fit in in all of this? I feel like I can't really do much. A little help?)

[Triumph]

Day 2: 6:00 Pm

No sign of J'onn... then I guess I have to go talk to him. The most pompous man in law enforcement, and the one superhero least likely go wanna give me a second chance. I have to go to Gotham.


8:00 PM

Okay... now how do I find the big bad bat? Oh... I know. I squint and pick up the radio signals. I'm looking for the really strong ones that come from all over and converge in one point. There are three possibilities... I set off to the first location, hoping and dreading that I'll find batman.

[DeathscytheVII]

(Oh don't worry Agent S7, i've got big plans as Ra's al ghul ;) and you'll play a significant part in them :evil: )

Day 2: 8pm

I gather the members of this special squad in secret. Though they were officially disbanded a year ago, I've re-activated them, even adding a few of my own choices to it to strengthen it even more. These.....unique individuals will be useful for this assignment, since they all share a common enemy.

First, there was Deadshot, the expert marksman and assassin. A former rogue agent, he was blackmailed into joining this squad by Amanda waller. This year would mark his second year in the force, and I intend to make use of his skills before he is released.

Second, there is Temple Fugate, the clock King, expert tactician and infiltrator, he will be useful to me in this endeavour, his personal vendetta against detective will prove just as helpful.

The third, and final member of this task force, was another savage mercenary. Who went rogue once, until he encountered the detective. Determined to never lose, he cut off his own hand to escape his clutches, replacing it with a fearsome weapon arm. He is referred to as, KGbeast

Leading these three members of the former task force X, is my daughter, Talia, and I watch over the four as they suited up and prepared for their mission.

"Daughter, you know what you must do." I say to her.

"Yes, i do."

It was all planned out, and only Talia and I were privy to the knowledge of the location of the target.

"They will be held inside the ship until they arrive at their destination. I do not want them knowing anything else about the mission."

"But why master?" Ubu says to me. "Why is it that important?"

"Because that knowledge about the detective is mine, and mine alone. No one else should be able to use it." I reply back. "It is a matter of honour."

I turn towards my daughter. "Leave, I will give you the word to move when it is time."

"Yes father." Talia replies sadly to me, as if this mission was the hardest thing she ever had to do. Following her, the three other members followed grudgingly.

Their target: Wayne Manor

[Lightshade]

Erm, does anyone have an idea how I can integrate myself into all this? I have half formed idea in the back of my head, but need a jolt to get it out.

[rrarbecy]

Maybe there should be a Wayne Manor defense thing. PROTECT WAYNE!

[Lightshade]

Day 2

8: 30 PM



I’m sitting at a monitor that’s currently scanning Indonesia. Keeping track of these things as been a pain since J’onn left. Mr. Terrific asked if I would help, and what else could I say? I try to stifle a yawn, praying that maybe some delusional psychopath will try to destroy the world.


All of a sudden, a small red dot starts bleeping on the monitor to my left. It only takes a glance to see what the source of irritation is today. Gotham.


Zooming in, I raise an eyebrow at the label next to the disturbance: Wayne Manor. What the heck?!


“What’s going on?”


Snapping me out of my mood, I whip my head around, and almost collide right into Supergirl’s inquisitive nose.


“There’s some sort of trouble in Gotham.”


“So? I’d be more worried if there wasn’t one.”


“But look where it’s coming from.” I click on the flashing blip on the map, which brings up the live video feed from the satellite hovering in orbit. My eyes widen in horror at what I see.

I can only whisper, “Oh my god…”


OOC: Well, there's a good ol' fashioned cliffhanger for ya! Until next week's episode!:D

[DeathscytheVII]

(So batman has something to do, and for those who wish to insert themselves into the plot, here's your chance ;))
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Metropolis, Day 3 8:20 AM

By now, I have assumed that the Justice League may have picked up on Task Force X's activities.

No matter, that will all meaningless within the next few minutes.

I watch over the city of Metropolis, standing at the edge of a forest in the city's out limits, quietly observing the thousands of bright lights and sounds coming from the city's downtown area, miles away.

Such beauty, yet, it is cities like these which cause the greatest destruction to nature, each and every day, an innumerable amount of pollution and waste is produced in these places. Sooner or later, cities such as this would contribute to a world wide ecocide.

In any case, I would do the earth a good service, by wiping out one of humanity's greatest cities, purging it in a sea of flame.

I lift my head to Ubu, who is holding a radio in his hand.

It is time.

"Master," Ubu says to me. "What if the Justice League discovers them? Before they can complete their mission?"

"I plan my battles very carefully Ubu. The Justice League may be onto my task force, but my own league of assassins is keeping a close watch on them. Besides, I think it's time, we reprioritize the league's concerns."

Ubu smiles, and presses a button on his communicator.

Within seconds, a low rumble is heard in the distance, as not one, but three huge pyres of flame shoot out from the ground, erupting as high as a skyscraper.

Emerging from three craters in downtown, were three gigantic brimstone robots. (http://www.worldsfinestonline.com/WF/jlu/bios/brimstone/)

It was pure chaos.

Cars crashed as they swerved to avoid the huge androids, while civilians ran away screaming. The first of the Brimstones had already attacked (http://www.worldsfinestonline.com/WF/jlu/bios/brimstone/08.jpg), torching an entire skyscraper until it was completely set on fire.

Even from this distance, i could feel the low rumble of explosions that emitted from downtown metropolis, could already see the huge pyres of flame and smoke that was setting metropolis on fire. Soon, there came a new sound, the sounds of screams, and the blaring of sirens. The sound of an entire city falling into mass Pandemonium and chaos.

I smile, then quietly walk away.

Other matters require my attention.

[Trent Lane]

Day 3
8:25 AM

As Ralph and I were on our way back to the Javelin, we handed the crooks off to the MPD. Of course, Snapper Carr, Lois Lane, and many other media personalities showed up and asked the usual questions- "Was this part of something bigger?" "Who's behind these robberies? Toyman? Baby Doll? Solomon Grundy?!" We slipped past after a simple "No comment" and proceeded to the ship, perched atop on of the Wayne Enterprises buildings in Metropolis. We got in, strapped in our seats and prepared to take off- then it happened. A pillar of fire shot up in front of us. We jumped out of our seats and ran to the side of the building.
"What the heck was that?" I ask, trying to see through the smoke and flame.
"I've got a bad feeling about this," Ralph replied. "Let's get down to street level- clearing out civillians is priorty one." I nodded as I called to the Watchtower for back-up.
"Hawkgirl! We've got a situation in Metropolis. We need back up ASAP, send who you can now!!!"

OOC: Now we're getting somewhere!!!

[Lightshade]

Day 3

8:40 AM



“What’s going on?” Supergirl asks me as I remain transfixed to the scene of destruction at Wayne Manor. Before I can give her a proper answer, another red dot starts going crazy. Metropolis. As I focus into the city, it looks like a scene from Hades. Brimstones are running amok; buildings are torched, people screaming for help. Almost immediately, a call gets patched through.

Aztek's panicked voice yells out,“Hawkgirl! We’ve got a situation in Metropolis. We need back up ASAP, send who you can now!!!”

“Help’s on the way, Aztek! Whatever you do, do NOT engage those robots until backup arrives!”

Turning to Supergirl, I tell her, “We’ve a Level 1 situation in Metropolis. There are two, possibly three Brimstones in the city. We've got civilians trapped in those buildings being torched. Elongated Man and Aztek are going to need your help. Take Diana, Steel, and Fire with you down there.”

She asks, “But what about Bruce?”

“He’s a big boy. He can take care of himself.” I snap irritably. But seeing how perturbed she still looks, I reassure her. “I’ll personally lead a team down there to help him. Now quit standing around here, and get to the transporter room!”

As she flies off, I call out over the intercom, “Vixen, Red Tornado,Hourglass. You’re with me on a mission to Wayne Manor. Wonder Woman, Steel, Fire; meet Supergirl for a rendezvous to Metropolis.”

I snap off the link and sigh. It’s going to be a long night.


OOC: Not split hairs, but Aztek should technically be calling me Shayera. Also is it spelled Aztek or Aztec?

[Trent Lane]

OOC: Sorry, Shayera ;)

Day 3
9:00 AM

Wonder Woman, Steel, Fire, and Supergirl meet us atop the Wayne Enterprises building after we cleared some civillians from the path of the Brimstone robots as they destroyed more and more buildings. I breathed a sigh of relief.

"Diana, glad you're here," I said. "I'm sure you know what we're up against, so you and Supergirl lead, we'll follow." She nodded and had us split into two groups: Supergirl took Ralph and Steel, and I joined up with Wonder Woman and Fire. Diana stopped us before we took off.

"Hit them hard, and don't stop," she said sternly. "We're all we've got right now, so we cannot fail. Hera help us." With that, we took off for battle...

[Agent S7]

IC: Bats, 9:07 AM
The Cave

An explosion echoed from above and my eyes shot open. I had went to sleep in the suit, after encountering both the Joker, Harley Quinn and Two-Face all in one night. And they all escaped.

I groan as I spring up from my seat. I seriously need more sleep.

My security system has been breached and my house is on fire while three maniacs run loose in Gotham. The last two days have been going along perfectly.

I check my security camera. No one is near the exit to Wayne Manor, meaning my identity will not be compromised. Good. I grab a fistful of batarangs from my belt. This should be interesting.



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I hear a gravely voice muttering. He’s saying something about killing Bruce Wayne, how much fun it would be. He’s completely daffy. There’s a clinking noise, followed by a rolling sound.

My smoke bomb explodes, and KGBeast is coughing horribly. I punch him in the stomach, then in the crotch. He shouts in pain so I quiet him down with a kick to the neck. He’s out, maybe for a minute, maybe for an hour. The important thing is that he isn’t dead.



I have to find the portrait.



9:12 PM, Wayne Manor

[DeathscytheVII]

9:07 am

"KGbeast, Come in. Come in." Clock King mutters robotically into the communicator. "You are 5.2 seconds late. What is your status?"

Nothing.

"Oh well." Deadshot shrugs, as if this were some game, loading his wrist guns with bullets. "That guy wasn't much of a talker anyways."

I ignore the fool, instead, I gesture towards the cliffside, where already, at least two dozen members of the league of shadows are scaling the rock face, all of them in black covert ops suits and night vision goggles. A shiver goes through my spine as i realize what I am doing...., I, Talia Al Ghul breaking into the home of my beloved, violating his safety, and in turn, taking part in unhonorable assassins work.

I point to the house, and the two dozen men move in silence.

"This is.....unacceptable, without KGbeast, we will suffer irreversible delays."

I turn towards Clock King. "Being a strategist means being able to improvise, isn't that right?" I sneer.

"Enough talk." Deadshot gives a grin, aiming a rocket launcher at the base of the cliff. "Let's get this over with."

"Agreed." Clock king nods.

I stand at the edge of the boat now, where already, twelve men armed with rifles await my orders.

I nod to Deadshot.

Forgive me.....beloved.

Seconds later, Deadshot fires his RPG. The missile flys quickly into the base of the mountain, exploding in a gigantic ball of flame and rock. The very cliffside shakes as huge boulders fall into the sea.

The hole was there now, and the remains of the bat boat are burning by the dock entrance to the bat cave.

The assassins immediately fan out across the entire cave, armed with ninja swords and rifles.

No one is there.

I see my target, the main computer. I nod to Clock King, who quickly begins his work.

"Alright, now the fun part begins." Deadshot smirks, cocking his wrist guns.

[Rae]

IC Diana
Day 3
Time 9:10

I take off and immediately head for the first brimstone monster. I risk a quick glance behind me, to make sure I'm not leaving my teammates behind. To my left and slightly behind, is Fire, in her green flaming glory, and to my right, and level with Fire, is Aztec.

Now i'm reassured by their ability to keep pace, i focus on what's ahead. I would feel tempted to say these mosters came from Hell, but having been there, I can clearly see that they are not. They are a monster created in Man's World sent to harm the innocent.

"Hera, give me strength," I mutter under my breath, and put on an extra burst of speed that sends me straight into the heart of the flaming being.

OOC: sorry it's taken so long to reply!

[rrarbecy]

IC: Hourglass
9:01 am
Day 3
Javelin heading to Wayne Manor
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Finally! I am back on a mission. Take THAT big man. I don't need YOU to tell me what to do! But still, this is a small mission. Whatever is going on, I think Batman can handle it rather easily.

"We'll be coming up on Wayne Manor shortly," says Hawkgirl, not taking her eyes away from the expanses in front of her. I wonder if she's gotten over whatever was bothering her a few mornings ago. But she's resilient.

"Why are we even going?" I ask innocently, "I'm sure Bruce can handle it."

"We can never be too careful," says Red Tornado, from my left, in his almost robotic voice. "Why should we not go?"

"Because, Johny Boy, it's a bloody waste of time, that's why," I complain. "Not that I'm not happy to be on another mission, finally."

"Bruce is one of the key members of the Justice League. Although he doesn't always show it," says Hawkgirl distractedly.

"*Très vrai, which is another reason we shouldn't help him. A waste of good manpower, I say."

"So you're bitter, is that why?" asks Vixen nonchalantly.

"No," I say defensively, but that's a bit of a lie.

"Look," says Hawkgirl, "I feel the same way as you. The only reason we're here is that Kara was worried out of her skull. I wouldn't let her stay like that."

Well that changes everything. "Well let's pick up the pace then," I say, knowing how stupid I sound. Everyone turns to look at me. Even Hawkgirl turns away from the window. "Oh look," I say, desperately trying to change the subject, "we're coming up on Earth."

I look away from everyone to stop the burning.
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*"Tres vrai" means "very true."

[Faethie]

IC- Supergirl
Time- 9:15 AM
Day 3

Ralph, Steel, and I are busy fighting these stupid brimstone robots. It's not like they're all that hard to defeat. I'd rather be finding Bruce. But that Hawkgirl decided she didn't want me perstering her. I feel so loved.

I use laser beams to slice through several of the robots and then use my strength to crush them together. No big. Why as Aztek so worried? Geez. Then again, I should talk.

As I fight the robots my mind starts to drift away from my work. I wonder how the others are doing.

My thoughts are broken by a robot sending fire at me. I only realize it's there two seconds before it is about to hit me, and I jump out of the way.

Okay, mind on my work, even if it's a bit... dull.

[DeathscytheVII]

Day 3: 9:20 AM

Talia Al Ghul

I watch quietly as the Clock King does his work on the computer console, uploading various files and information from Batman's computer to some unknown source.

What my father wants from my beloved's private files i can only guess, but i feel ashamed all the more.

"Talia." The communicator in my ear came to life.

"Yes father?"

"We only have so much time, relay the necessary information to me at once." My father commands.

"Yes.... father." I reply, and i nod to clock king, who is already building up the network, uploading the information to a hidden, temporary location.

[rrarbecy]

I would like to continue this, but I can't think of any ideas. Anybody still interested in picking up the slack?

[Lightshade]

Sorry.I've been meaning to post, but this little thing called life keeps getting in the way.I'll post by tomorrow, at the latest

[Lightshade]

OOC:Sorry for taking so long!:sweat:
IC:Shayera
Day 3
9:19 AM

I can see Wayne Manor appear on the horizon as I pilot the Javelin through the morning.

"Everybody, be prepared. We don't know what we're dealing with here, so don't-"

I cut off as darkness fills my head. I can hear someone speaking, but it's fuzzy, like a radio in and out of tune."...Easy assignment...just need to get in and get out...reward will be great..." A voice filled with cockiness and arrogance cuts in."Yeah. But what about Hawkgirl?" "She's expendable." Suddenly, I see the old vision of John getting shot.And once again I'm helpless to do anything. A small tear trickles out of my eye. I may be helpless to save John, but I can at least find out who his murderer is.I step into the shadows to get a closer look...

"SHAYERA!!!!!"

I'm snapped out of my little reverie just in time to see a well aimed shot tear off the Javelin's right wing.It bursts into flame on contact.I curse under my breath as the plane tips forward, into a nosedive heading straight towards the ground.

[Arrakhat]

OOC: Hello all, I've just joined this rpg as another villain to even things out a bit
IC: Clayface
Day 0
12:10 p.m.
I stare about my self, amazed at the catacombs of these mountains. What a strange place to establish a headquarters. It doesn’t make much sense to me, but I shrug it off. If what the girl said is true, I’ll never have to worry about this kind of thing again. Now that I think about it, this whole job is weird.

But it doesn’t matter. None of it matters if the old man was honest about his pits. Lazarus pits he called them. If this Ras’s pits really can heal me, of this Clayface and my original scarring, then I don’t care if I have to go through hell and back. I’ll find a few thugs for backup and do what he wants, but I’d better get a pit treatment. ‘Cause at this point, curing my self is the only thing that I really care about. Why does he want me to infiltrate the league so badly though?

Day 3
9:15 a.m.
Staring at the five men before me, I sigh. These people want action, and they’re hardly any good at subterfuge. I could have done better than this. Thank god I’ll be using them as a distraction for the most part. I list them off to myself, muttering, "Atomic Skull, Blockbuster, Tracer, Heatwave, Dreamslayer." I’m sure I could have done better than this. Three muscle men, a thug with a flamethrower, and an egotistical wackjob with issues about me leading him. I turn to face my team, wondering if we’ll even register as a threat to the Justice League with these giant robots running loose.

"What now? Why some stupid attack on the loser team sent to Wayne Manor? Why does that place even matter?" Asks Dreamslayer. He’s so surly about not leading I may just take him down myself.

"Listen you lot, we’re supposed to entertain the League members once they leave their ship and keep them from Wayne Manor." Suddenly I see their ship pass, and without hesitation, Dreamslayer blasts the right wing with a burst of fire. I grin. "That’s our cue. Let’s give the survivors a good fight, shall we?"

[DeathscytheVII]

(I want to start this as well, but We need a batman!)

Day 3: 9:25 Am

I stand quietly by the console, awaiting the clock king's final word on the progress. As i wait, the familiar sounds were already coming from the entrance to the cave. The men have engaged in combat, and already, gun shots and sword swipes were heard in the distance, followed by a flurry of punches and groans that could have come from only one man.

"The upload is done, with 6.4 seconds to spare" Clock king confirms at the computer.

I nod, destroying the computer console with a blast from my pistol.

"Let's get out of here." I load my two arm wrist guns, while that Talia chick just stands there like she had seen a ghost.

It's him

[Trent Lane]

Been a while...AztekDay 3 9:15 PMDiana is thrown back by the blast from one of the Brimstone robots. She slams in a building and falls downward, apparently unconcious."Madre de dios!" I hear Fire exclaim as I swoop down to grab Wonder Woman. As I reach her, her fall stops and she looks up with rage in her eyes"That hurt!" She blew past me and tore straight through the robot, tearing out its reactor from its chest. She threw it toward the sky, out of harms way. The other robot aimed at her as she had her back turned. "Wonder Woman! Move!" She heard my warning and dodged his blast. Fire flew around the robot, wrapping him in a ring of flames, attempting to melt its armor. The flames died, and he again approached us. "I've got an idea," I said to my teammates. "Just keep this thing busy so I can get close." They nodded, unsure as to what I was going to do, and moved in for the fight. My suit allows me to go invisible, but I'm sure this thing read heat signatures, so I had to move quickly...OOC: Sorry I've been gong so long, hopefully this'll jumpstart things a little....