The 'World of Heroes: DC Style" RPG Season II

[batnkevlar]

~What to do now, sir?~

"Batman has Scarecrow, ring, so I think it's time to pay a visit to an old acquaintance."

~Who, sir?~

"My bed... get me back to the Watchtower... I need some sleep."

OOC: The smackdown will NOT commence... YET...

 

[SuperFerret]

Kara flew to the Watch Tower, taking out her anger and pain on meteors along the way, one she pounded hard enough so that it left a new crater on the moon. She got to the Watch Tower, shortly after her cousin and Dr. Mid-Nite. "Kal! Oh god Kal!"

"Kara, what's wrong? Calm down."

Kara buried her head on Superman's shoulder as he hugged her. "It's Bart. Bart, he, he's dead. Oh god. He's dead!" Supergirl again burst into tears, crying into Superman's cape.

OOC: SuperFerret I hope you don't mind the minimal bunnying I just did.

OOC: I don't mind.

Kara hugged Clark with enough force to crush steel, and he held her steady as she sobbed uncontrollably. In that moment, Superman felt helpless, for both Kara and poor Bart, and tears began to roll down his cheeks as well. If what she said was true, and he had no reason to doubt her, then everything was about to explode. "Shhhhh....." he whispered, stroking her hair, "calm down and tell me exactly what happened."

 

[DarkKnightJRK]

"Will do. I'm hading out there now." John replies back hoving over Gotham as he takes down the last of the walls he set up.

And within a few minutes he arrives at Wayne Towers. Landing on it's roof and rezzes up a chair to sit down on. He proceeds to wait for Batman's arrival.

I get back to the Tower and get to the roof. I see John's already there, sitting on one of his self-made green chairs. I give him an acknolaging nod and get to business.

"What was it that you wanted to tell me, John?"

 

[Dwarf lord]

OOC: I don't mind.

Kara hugged Clark with enough force to crush steel, and he held her steady as she sobbed uncontrollably. In that moment, Superman felt helpless, for both Kara and poor Bart, and tears began to roll down his cheeks as well. If what she said was true, and he had no reason to doubt her, then everything was about to explode. "Shhhhh....." he whispered, stroking her hair, "calm down and tell me exactly what happened."

"I'd like to know the same," Alan Scott said as he flew down to them. "Jay sent me. He and Joan are pretty worked up over this all." Alan walked up behind Kara and put his steady hand on her sholder. He was heart broken over what had happened, but He didn't let it show. He couldn't. "Take your time, Kara. We're here for you."

 

[SuperFerret]

"I'd like to know the same," Alan Scott said as he flew down to them. "Jay sent me. He and Joan are pretty worked up over this all." Alan walked up behind Kara and put his steady hand on her sholder. He was heart broken over what had happened, but He didn't let it show. He couldn't. "Take your time, Kara. We're here for you."

OOC: I'm gonna try first-person for a little while.

"Alan." He had lost his daughter recently, probably to the same people who killed Bart, he'll probably be out for blood. I know how he must feel, I've been there, after Lois died. But just because I understand him doesn't mean I'm going to let him kill anyone for vengeance.

I look down at Kara, she was still crying, although she had regained some of her composure, she seemed ready to tell her story.

 

[Dwarf lord]

"Clark. It's good to see you again. I know this probably isn't the time, but I'd like to join the League. It's been far too long, being away from the superhero business." Alan hopes that Clark doesn't think he's just doing this out of revenge. He really wants to be a part of something again. "I don't even want to lead. I just want to rejoin the fight. I'm much happier playing elder statesman."

 

[Savage]

Flash-"Will someone PLEASE tell me what the hell is going on here?! Why is Kara crying? What happened to Bart?!"

 

[Supergirl]

*I'm on my way to the teleporters when I notice Superigirl here, crying in Superman's arms...This does not look good.*

Flash-"...Supergirl?...Where is Bart?"
*I ask fearing the worst. I pray to god I am wrong and it was only my mind playing tricks on me. Some alternate universe. Anything!*

Kara hugged Clark with enough force to crush steel, and he held her steady as she sobbed uncontrollably. In that moment, Superman felt helpless, for both Kara and poor Bart, and tears began to roll down his cheeks as well. If what she said was true, and he had no reason to doubt her, then everything was about to explode. "Shhhhh....." he whispered, stroking her hair, "calm down and tell me exactly what happened."

"I'd like to know the same," Alan Scott said as he flew down to them. "Jay sent me. He and Joan are pretty worked up over this all." Alan walked up behind Kara and put his steady hand on her sholder. He was heart broken over what had happened, but He didn't let it show. He couldn't. "Take your time, Kara. We're here for you."

OOC: I'm gonna try first-person for a little while.

"Alan." He had lost his daughter recently, probably to the same people who killed Bart, he'll probably be out for blood. I know how he must feel, I've been there, after Lois died. But just because I understand him doesn't mean I'm going to let him kill anyone for vengeance.

I look down at Kara, she was still crying, although she had regained some of her composure, she seemed ready to tell her story.

Flash-"Will someone PLEASE tell me what the hell is going on here?! Why is Kara crying? What happened to Bart?!"

Kara picks her head off Superman's shoulder and sniffles one last time, anger obviously flowing back into her.

"Bart was killed today. It was set up, no accident. Three villains. Two I know, one I don't. Black Adam. Deathstroke. We were ambushed, and so were Cyborg, Raven, and Beast Boy. Though it's obvious that Bart was their target, because none of us were severely injured. Adam drew me away from the fight between Slade and Bart, and when he did Bart had the upperhand. Parasite also attacked both me and Adam. If not for him I may have returned in time to save Bart. As is, on my return to the tower I saw Bart's form vanish, and the the three villains fade away. I kept this." She drops Bart's costume at her feet. "It also seemed obvious that Bart wasn't their first target, it was too calculated and cold for that. Nor will he likely be their last, they seem out for blood and if you ask me, more than enough has been spilled already. I will fly back to the tower to grab the surveilance tapes to see what they can reveal. I'll be right back. Kal, thank you for being her. I still want to cry, but you and Diana have taught me the times to be strong, and this is certainly one of them. Thank you."

She flew out the airlocks at superspeed, and smashed a few more boulders in rage as she flew.

OOC: I know some of the pics I'm using are not the current costume, but bear with me. Besides I always liked the headband/80s costume the best...

 

[SuperFerret]

Kara picks her head off Superman's shoulder and sniffles one last time, anger obviously flowing back into her.

"Bart was killed today. It was set up, no accident. Three villains. Two I know, one I don't. Black Adam. Deathstroke. We were ambushed, and so were Cyborg, Raven, and Beast Boy. Though it's obvious that Bart was their target, because none of us were severely injured. Adam drew me away from the fight between Slade and Bart, and when he did Bart had the upperhand. Parasite also attacked both me and Adam. If not for him I may have returned in time to save Bart. As is, on my return to the tower I saw Bart's form vanish, and the the three villains fade away. I kept this." She drops Bart's costume at her feet. "It also seemed obvious that Bart wasn't their first target, it was too calculated and cold for that. Nor will he likely be their last, they seem out for blood and if you ask me, more than enough has been spilled already. I will fly back to the tower to grab the surveilance tapes to see what they can reveal. I'll be right back. Kal, thank you for being her. I still want to cry, but you and Diana have taught me the times to be strong, and this is certainly one of them. Thank you."

She flew out the airlocks at superspeed, and smashed a few more boulders in rage as she flew.

"Kara, wait!" But she was too fast, and my surprise made me slow. Bart was killed by this Dark Alliance of Villains, and, most surprisingly, Parasite was alive. I turn to Wally, and look to see his reaction to the horrible news.

 

[Savage]

*...And then she flies off...I don't even notice, I'm staring at the empty costume so hard...His uniform...But he was only a kid. He had no buisness doing what he did...he was only a kid...*

*I slowly get down to pick up the costume, tears beginning to role down my face, so choked up no sound comes out of my mouth when I open it slightly...He was only a kid. Damn it, he was only a kid!!!*

Flash-":whimpers:...r...rr..rrrAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"
:FLSH!:

*He trusted me He trusted me! He went back through time for me and I let him die! He idolized you Wally. He wanted to be like you. Follow in your footsteps and he died because of it. This is all my fault.*



OOC: Well not even I know where Flash is right now. I'll type up something when I figure out where to go from here...Didn't even notice I pretty much stole that scene from Superman till I reread it. lol

 

[twylight]

Dinah sat for a while before standing and stretching.
Surely Hal had already dispersed the antidote, in fact she got the weird feeling the 'world' had moved on without her.

"Oracle? I'm on my way back to the Clocktower."

Walking up the steps she glanced down at her legs. He fishnets had tears in several area's and the frayed ends stuckout at odd angles.

"First thing, shower, second thing, find out where the heck everyone is."

An hour later she walked into the clocktower's computer room, after walking back to her cycle and driving back.

"Bab's I'm going to borrow your shower."
Recieving no verbal answer she turned and looked at the back of Bab's head, covered in red waves. She repeated the question, interpeting the slight bounce of the waves to be a "Yes."

Turning she made her way to the bathroom. "Either way. Age and villany will always triumph over youth and spirit."
She'd alway's been impressed by Bab's mature attitude towards things.

30 minutes later Dinah stepped out of the bathroom and meandered into the computer room.
Leaning her elbow on the back of Babs chair she asked "So, what's the new's on everybody? Heard anything from Mia or Roy?"

OOC: Sorry if it sounds sort of weird..I'm on a computer that's all AOL and feels alien. This will probably be my last post for the weekend, or until someone included Dinah in something, because..Dinah can't really fly or run anywhere to find things out.

 

[Dwarf lord]

"Kara, wait!" But she was too fast, and my surprise made me slow. Bart was killed by this Dark Alliance of Villains, and, most surprisingly, Parasite was alive. I turn to Wally, and look to see his reaction to the horrible news.

"Clark... What do you want us to do?"

 

[Spike_x1]

The Parasite woke up with Deadshot standing in front of him, smoking a cigarette. "Alright Jones, we've got another little task for you."

Rudy stirred in his chair. "Meh. What izit this time, Lawton? Headbutt a sidewalk? Swallow powdered glass? Or have you come up with a far more interesting way for me to risk my life?

Floyd Lawton flicked his cigarette away and pulled down his mask. He stepped towards the Parasite and pulled the purple monster out of his chair, fully waking Rudy up.

Deadshot brought his wrist magnum to the Parasite's forehead. "Listen here, you purple puke; I don't like you. You're a slacker and an uncooperative a-hole. But my superiors believe that (aside from your attitude) you've got everything needed to be the perfect agent for us: You're a shapeshifter, you can read minds, steal powers, and you've got no qualms about killing." Rudy could hear the cervo motors in the lens of Deadshot's mask focusing more on his head. "You might be able to absorb the kinetic energy of a bullet, but I've got cryogenic shells, courtesy of technology we'd taken from Mr. Freeze. And cold is something that you can't absorb, Rudy."

That was the last straw. "I've had enough of your bulls**t, Floyd." The Parasite slapped away Deadshot's gun and grabbed onto Lawton's head. "I wanna know just what your role is, who our 'employers' really are, and just what the hell is the point of all this! I'm gonna get my answers if I hafta drain them outta your head myself!" Rudy tried to drain Deadshot, but something was wrong. "... I... I can't get anything out of you. What the hell are you?" Rudy let go of Deadshot and fell back to the floor in astonishment.

Deadshot regained his composure. "Oh, I assure you that I'm still Floyd Lawton. 100% human. The only difference now is that my mind and body are protected. You might've also noticed that I'm a bit more enthusiastic about the squad's missions than I used to be, but that's only because I've got something to fight for now." Lawton pulled his mask back above his face and lit another cigarette.

Rudy managed to meet Deadshot's eyes. "Something to fight for? And what would that be?"

Lawton took the cigarette from his mouth and blew smoke into the Parasite's face. "You'll find out soon enough. In the mean time, the briefing for your next mission will be at noon. Be there... or we'll strap you down and haul you there."

 

[SuperFerret]

"Clark... What do you want us to do?"

Alan's response gives me a pause, mainly because I didn't expect to become the League's leader, but I guess it makes sense, as Superman I am seen by some to be the end all, be all of the metahuman community. I look around at the assembled heroes with me, they look at me with admiration and respect. I take a deep breath...

"We move out. Contact everybody, not only current Leaguers, but also the JSA, the Titans, the Outsiders, anybody who calls themselves a hero."

"I believe war has just been declared."

 

[Savage]

OOC: Excuse me if I bend the rules of DC a bit but this is a game after all...Also Flash has only dissapeared for a split second.

IC:*I'm in the speed force again. That's where you go when you run so fast you simply dissappear. The speed force can be my best friend and at the same time my worst enemy. It gives me my power but it wants my life in return. I'm taking a big risk pulling off what I'm thinking. I'm taking Bart home. And no force in this world or the next is going to stop me.*

Flash-"Bart? Bart! Bart where are you?!"

*I call out rushing from point to point looking for him. I know it's useless but I have to try. I have to at least try.*

Flash-"Bart? Bart please! Say something!"

"He's already here."

*I turn around and am nearly floor by what I see...My eyes tear up. I'm so happy and at the same time so confused.*

Flash-"...B...Barry?"

Barry Allen-"Hey kiddo. How's it goin?"
Wally West-"H...How?"
BA-"When you merge with the speedforce you get to do all these neat tricks like being all places, all the time, all at once. But that's not the only little perk. You can materialize. You can take a form...You can come back at any time you want and more powerful than you've ever been...You should know, you've done it."
WW-"I--I have?"
BA-"Well sure. Where do you think all your new powers came from? How else do you think you were able to pass me of all people? That doesn't just come with practice you know."

*...It's weird but...it makes so much sense now.*
WW-"...yeah...but what about Bart?"
BA-"He's around."
WW-"I have to take him back."
BA-"He's in a better place now."
WW-"Don't give me that crap Barry."
BA-"He is. He's happy here Wally. It's wonderful here. It's like you become a part of...everything. Despite what you choose to believe, we're not begging to be saved. Don't feel sorry for us. We're happy! It's okay. It really is!"
WW-"..."
BA-"...And something tells me you already know that..."

*I can't even look at him right now I'm so ashamed of myself for being so selfish*
WW-"...I miss you so much Barry. I really do. We all do."
BA-"Don't worry about it kid."
WW-"If I was just there--"
BA-"Don't think like that."
WW-"If only it had been me instead if you--"
BA-"Hey! Hey. Look at me..."
*I look up at him. Heh. Even after all these years he still seems so much bigger than me. I'm always looking up to him.*

BA-"...I do not regret my choice. I saved countless lives, yours included, and I am happy with that choice...I can serve you better over here than down there anyway."
WW-"...What do you mean?"
BA-"When a 'speedster', as you like to put it, gains his powers, some power is taken from the speed force. When that speedster joins back with the speed force it is given back, making it more powerful and in turn...making the remaining speedsters more powerful...In a way you have me to thank for your new powers. Now I don't want anything big but if you insist I'm a size 12."
WW-"hahaha."
*Even after he's dead he's still got a sense of humor.*

BA-"Imagine what new tricks you've got up your sleeve now that Bart's here aye."
WW-"..."
BA-"Sorry. Guess you're still a bit sore about it...Just take comfort in that we're all happy here and we're always with you...at all times so watch it."
*...I can't help but smile at the guy.*

WW-"The speedforce. Why hasn't it taken me yet?"
BA-"It's not your time...You can thank me for that though."
WW-"you?"
BA-"Oh come on, don't act suprised. You really think even Palmer could pull you out of here? This is another plain of existance. New rules apply here if any at all."
WW-"heh heh."
*He looks up and down at me*
WW-"...what?"
BA-"...God I'm proud of you...I wish you were my son. hahaha."
WW-"hahaha."
BA-"...I'll be seein you kid."
WW-"Wait, where are you goin?"
BA-"We've got work to do.:winks:"
WW-"What? No hug?"
BA-"We're men, Wally. Men don't hug."
WW-"heh..."
BA-"...God I'm so proud of you....Good bye."

*And he's gone...Just like that...I appear back in the Watchtower with Clark and Alan...Bart's costume no longer in my hands...Yeah...It's gonna be a good day.*

 

[Dwarf lord]

"The JSA is pretty much out of the running. Jay would much rather spend time with Joan. Wildcat is... elsewhere and not even Miraclo could get Rex back up. The young blood might be able to do something." Alan said as he tried to focus himself. If he's going to be set for war, he has to be fully charged. "Leave my daughter's killer to me"

 

[SuperFerret]

"The JSA is pretty much out of the running. Jay would much rather spend time with Joan. Wildcat is... elsewhere and not even Miraclo could get Rex back up. The young blood might be able to do something." Alan said as he tried to focus himself. If he's going to be set for war, he has to be fully charged. "Leave my daughter's killer to me"

"Alan," I say, my voice growing more commanding, "don't do anything that you'll regret later on. It's not worth it."

 

[Savage]

*Then Superman's words b**ch-slap me back to reality...war...Bart WILL be avenged.*

Flash-"...Just point me in the direction."

 

[Supergirl]

OOC: Damn, this arc is flying now...

IC: Less than a minute passed as Kara blurred into the tower. When she wanted, noone but Wally West was faster. And at the moment she definitely wanted to be fast. A red blur passed into her room, and a blue and red one came back out. The blur made quick detours to the surveilance room and the lounge, a piece of paper falling softly at Cyborg's feet. 'No time to talk. Gather Cassie, Conner, and Mia, and whoever else you may deem neccesary and meet me at the JLA watchtower. Love, K'
The blur hit outer space seconds later and passed back through the airlock.
Not five minutes had passed since Kara had left.

 

[SuperFerret]

*Then Superman's words b**ch-slap me back to reality...war...Bart WILL be avenged.*

Flash-"...Just point me in the direction."

"Wally, blindly going in and attacking will just cause more deaths. If you want to do something, and I know you do, then find Oracle for me. Tell her that we're going to need all the available information she can get on Black Adam, Deathstroke, and the attack on Titans Tower. Maybe we can identify they're unknown accomplice."

 

[Spike_x1]

OOC: Don't forget to be curious about what I'm up to

 

[Dwarf lord]

"I agree with Clark. We can't just ram their base hoping we get something. 'Descretion is the better part of valor'"

 

[Savage]

Flash-"Done."

*And with that I'm in the clocktower. I moved so fast I didn't even remember using the teleporter...huh.*

Oracle-"OH! Wally, I really wish you'd stop doing that."
Flash-"Sorry Barb. Emergency. Can't say much because honestly we're all as clueless as you are. We need as much info as we can possibly find on Black Adam and Deathstroke. I'm talkin' anal cavity search here. We need to know where they've been and what they've been doing. We also need information on the Titans Tower, the attack on it, and everyone involved. Witnesses, home vidoes, whatever, just do it. Something reeks here and we're getting down to the bottom of it. Bart died in that battle and damn it, we're going to get justice."

 

[Tropico]

OCC:Unless you guys come up with a (convenient) backup, surveillance tapes won't show the fights nor the people in the Surveillance room.

 

[Supergirl]

OCC:Unless you guys come up with a (convenient) backup, surveillance tapes won't show the fights nor the people in the Surveillance room.

OOC: Why? Did I miss a post with you taking out cameras?