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

[SuperFerret]

From the large cloud of flames and smoke that covered the skies of the great city of Metropolis, a small figure began falling towards the ground, helpless.

People screamed at the thought of their beloved Lex Luthor, only having just returned from his long slumber recently, dying to save them.

High above the city, the Parasite could barely keep himself awake. It was all he could do to remain in his assumed form of Lex Luthor. The power from the missile had overwhelmed him and completely taken Rudy by surprise. The only thing that kept the Parasite from falling unconscious was the beautiful sunset and the bane of his existance flying towards him.

Rudy tried to activate the jetboots on his battle suit to keep himself from falling, but looking at his feet, he realized that the majority of the battle suit had been burnt away, leaving only charred scraps of green metal covering him.

"Oh f**k. I guess it's up to the big blue boyscout to save my ass from falling to the sidewalk and becoming street pizza," said the Parasite as he awaited Superman to... *sigh*... save him.

OOC: Did Rudy absorb the energy from the explosion?

I see what looks like Lex Luthor falling from the sky, and in an instant, I'm beside him. "Need some help?"

He gives me a look that strangely reminds me of Bruce. I grab him around his waist and together we lightly touch down on the street below.

"Lex," I say, remembering how the last time I saw him we were on friendly terms, "weren't you in a coma?"

 

[Spike_x1]

OOC: Did Rudy absorb the energy from the explosion?

OOC: Yeah. To put it simply, he tried to absorb the nuclear energy from the missile's nuclear generator, but it blew up in his face. He did manage to absorb the energy, but because it was so sudden, it left him really dazed.

I see what looks like Lex Luthor falling from the sky, and in an instant, I'm beside him. "Need some help?"

The Parasite had to be sure to play his role of Lex perfectly when around Kent. If anyone would notice a flaw in his performance, it would be Clark. "If you wouldn't mind, alien."

He gives me a look that strangely reminds me of Bruce. I grab him around his waist and together we lightly touch down on the street below.

"Lex," I say, remembering how the last time I saw him we were on friendly terms, "weren't you in a coma?"

"Maybe if you weren't so busy playing cops and robbers with those so-called 'supervillains', you might have noticed the worldwide story of my return to the daily life." Rudy carries his conversation loudly enough so that the crowd that has gathered around them can hear quite clearly. "That's right Superman; I'm back to make sure that my city, the City of Tomorrow, is safe from the likes of you and the freaks that you fight." Rudy turned his back on Superman to walk away.

 

[SuperFerret]

OOC: Yeah. To put it simply, he tried to absorb the nuclear energy from the missile's nuclear generator, but it blew up in his face. He did manage to absorb the energy, but because it was so sudden, it left him really dazed.The Parasite had to be sure to play his role of Lex perfectly when around Kent. If anyone would notice a flaw in his performance, it would be Clark. "If you wouldn't mind, alien.""Maybe if you weren't so busy playing cops and robbers with those so-called 'supervillains', you might have noticed the worldwide story of my return to the daily life." Rudy carries his conversation loudly enough so that the crowd that has gathered around them can hear quite clearly. "That's right Superman; I'm back to make sure that my city, the City of Tomorrow, is safe from the likes of you and the freaks that you fight." Rudy turned his back on Superman to walk away.

I don't have time for this, I need to get back to Keystone and help with the rescue effort. "You're welcome." I say to Luthor as he walks away.

Not even a minute later I'm back in Keystone, near where the two Batmen (Hmm, Bruce must have gotten better) and the Question were fighting the monster that had attacked me. I notice that it looked oddly like a scarecrow.

 

[twylight]

****PREVIOUSLY****


The young woman sat down in her chair behind the desk and looked at her producer who nodded back.

The intro music played and she smiled into the camera.

“Hello, I’m Vicki Vale with a breaking report.”

“Over the course of several weeks reports of murdered hero’s and super-hero’s have been flooding the news. Little was know about the group that has been systematically butchering the hero community. Until now rumors of villains The Shade, Deathstroke, Mordru and Black Adam operating together have been prevalent, if not true.”
Pictures of the villains flashed on the screen

“Among the many hero’s killed have been Vixen, Stargirl, Connor Hawke and Jade
The Teen Titans, former and present, seem to be bearing the brute of the genocide, having endured a direct attack on their tower, losing, in assorted forays; Raven, Kid Flash, Tempest, Arsenal, and Flamebird.”

Pictures of the hero’s smiling and helping flashed in the box over her shoulder

“Reports have been coming in from our affiliates in Keystone City, of a massive attack of immeasurable damage. We now go to Philip North, live outside of Keystone City.”

The screen switched to a blonde young man standing next to an emerald green barrier, he nods

“Thank you Vicki. From what we can tell a Green Lantern has completely blocked off Keystone city for reason’s unknown, possibly due to a gas that has been released into the air of the city. We’ve been unable to contact our sister affiliates, for verification, in Keystone city for some time now.
However we did get a list of Hero’s who seem to be there. Superman, Wonder Girl, Superboy, Black Canary, Batman, and Keystone’s own Flash. Also, these images were sent before we lost contact.”

The screen changes to a view of the city, the camera bouncing up and down as the cameraman ran down the street, a voice came from outside of the camera’s view “HOLY..the fires! LOOK LOOK!” The camera shifted and turned up to look over the buildings as Superman, Wonder girl and Superboy, barely discernable over the smoke and gas, flew into the city with some Javelins behind them and a green wall appeared around the city. The camera turned to the reporter.

“Here in Keystone city we’re under attack, however as you can see the Justice League seems to be...”

The camera shifted as an explosion went off in a nearby building.

“OH MY, It’s after me! It’s after me!”

The camera turned to see the reporter batting at the air before running screaming down the street.

The screen shifted back to a grave faced Philip.

“Soon after that the connection died.”

Vicki's voice came

“Philip what exactly is going on there?”

Philip stared waiting for the message to relay

“Well, Vicki as best we can tell a ‘gas’ has been released into the air in Keystone, causing mass hysteria, the delivery system of it must have been bombs of some kind, resulting in the fires you see. The gas has seemed to have dissipated with the help of a Green Lantern, which one, we’re unsure.
Oh!”

He paused listening to someone off screen

“We just got word that a Green Lantern was seen flying into the city. The smoke seems to have dissipated somewhat and there seems to be a large fight between hero’s and villains unknown, however reports aren’t forthcoming as we have no contacts at this time in the City.
Until then we’ll try to keep you updated as to the status of Keystone City.”

The view switched back to Vicki

“Thank you Philip, and now we have more breaking news. It seems several satellites in orbit around the Earth have broken free and are now pummeling the Justice League’s Watchtower in orbit, which may cause some disruption for our satellite vie…..”

”Darn it, Lisa! I told you we should get cable!”

 

[twylight]

****CURRENTLY****

The screen came on shaky and then leveled out. The woman smiled into the camera.

“Hello, I’m Vicki Vale. Welcome back for our Satellite viewers, the engineers from the Broadcast Network and Wayne Tech have been working on diverting the satellite signals so we now have satellite communications.
If you are just now joining us, many things have transpired.
The Justice League watchtower was besieged by many of the various satellite’s in orbit, causing the ruination of satellite communications and television reception. It’s now been confirmed by NASA satellites still in orbit that the Watchtower is in one piece and that no Justice Leaguers seem to be on board, a good sign after last year’s fatal attack that caused the Watchtower to plummet towards earth injuring many heroes.

Continuing on, Keystone city is and was the setting the world is watching, a few scarce hours ago explosions rocked this middle American city, causing fires and mass panic as a type of ‘fear gas’ was released into the air. The gas seems to be a hallucinogen and it’s effects are wide spread across the city.
We have very little information coming from the city at this time as it is completely surrounded by an emerald green barrier and most people within it are not in their right mind.
The gas was lifted out of the city a few hours ago but Keystone City is still enclosed by an emerald wall, which researchers and sources say is the doing of one of the many Green Lantern’s.
Camera crews have spotted a Green Lantern figure coming out of Keystone City.
Superman was seen battling two villains, Replicant and Fernus, the battle seems to have since abated."

The image flashes to a stop motion view of Green Lantern in his new armor.

Vicki’s voice over continues.

“An expert on the various Super-Hero’s is here to talk with us aboutthe Green Lanterns ‘new’ look.”

The screen shifted back to the studio and Vicki as she turned and faced the ‘expert’

“Please, tell us a little about it and why it is such a big deal?”

“Well, Vicki when a 'symbol such as a Green :antern changes costumes, it's akin to Superman going from red and Blue to Black and gold! The economic slide in action figures will be colossal’

The camera panned back to Vicki catching a candid shot of her very bored expression, as if asking the producers if this was ALL they could find to fill the dead time. The look lasted less than a second and only a few people in the world were lucky to catch it.

“And what could this 'colossal' problem do?”

“Well Vicki it’s hard to say if the…”

“Excuse me,”

The screen flashed back to Vicki who seemed to have roused at whatever the news was.

“We’re receiving reports of explosions and superheroes’ popping up all over the world. In London there was a sighting of Supergirl catching missile, Paris, Beijing, Tokyo…
They’re, They’re... all over the place. Two were spotted heading for New York and DC, where two green ..hands were seen grabbing them and destroying them.
It’s unclear at this moment if they are nuclear or not.
One was just sighted in Cairo. It’s seems they are some how cloaked, all we can judge them by is visual confirmation, who knows were else they are.”

Vicki spoke fast looking past the camera at the new information, her eyes flitted across the teleprompter as the news flooded in.

“Some are being averted, some are just...disappearing...into thin air, people have noticed Dr. Fate in those area’s but there is no way to confi..Wait..wait we’ve just received this.”

The screen changed as Vicki’s voice came over the image.

“This was caught on tape in Rio, by camera men filming the Parade.”

with screams and yells in the background, the image of Dr. Fate flashed on the screen in front of a missile, as the missile ‘disappeared’ just before it came to him. His voice echoed over the screen.“Do not fear, my friends. My name is Doctor Fate, and I am here to help you. The danger of the warhead is over. I have sent it to a dimension where it will harm no one. You must keep your composure and remain calm. If you do not, you may end up doing something you will regret. You have nothing to fear anymore, I assure you.” His soothing voice said before he disappeared.

The camera the zoomed to observe people coming out of hiding in various locations.
Vicki’s voice came back right before her picture did displaying a look of awe and horror, her voice escalated to a high pitch.

“We’ve just received word that one is aimed for Metropolis, It’s coming towards Metropolis.”

There was dead silence as Vicki looked expectantly past the camera,

Her lips moved into an ‘o’ shape as she tensed…..



Slowly the tense look drained out of her face, becoming a huge smile of relief.

“Lex Luthor! Lex Luthor has done it! He’s stopped the Missile! Do we have any footage?”

Her professionalism broke from the tension and relief

“Yes? Yes! Yes we do!”

The screen flashed to a very bad and blurry angle of Lex Luthor charging at the missile, the missile seemed to bowl him over, never stopping till suddenly the missile burst, sending shock waves across the sky.

The screen flashed back to Vicki’s profile as she watched it on a screen to her right, her hair though a little disheveled seemed to encourage her good looks, making her look like a damsel in distress just rescued by a knight. She fairly glowed with the excitement of the breaking story, and beamed with the rush of adrenaline.

“It seems..Lex Luthor is still alive after that! Oh! Superman has arrived to help Lex Luthor back to the ground.”

She turned and focused her eyes back on the camera, smiling broadly, while still looking coy.

"Stay tuned for more late breaking news."



“Maaaannnn...Don’t you wish her blouse was cut lower?”

 

[Spike_x1]

OOC: Isn't Hal's identity a secret?

 

[twylight]

OOC: If people know who Oracle is.. I'm taking creative license. Call it a Vicki Vale Scoop.

 

[Spike_x1]

The Parasite fought his way through a crowd of reporters in order to get a payphone so that he could call "his" office and arrange for a limo to pick him up.

The reporters were surprisingly kind, being quiet while he made his telephone call. Once he hung up, they started shouting questions at him.

"How did you survive the explosion?"

"What does Superman and his colleagues have to do with the missile?"

"How did you know about the missile?"

"Why were you in a coma?"

"Any plans to restart your campaign for presidency?"

Rudy smiled for the cameras and chuckled in a friendly manner. "Please, please. I have an interview scheduled later today with a reporter from the Daily Planet. All of your questions will be answered then."

Lex's limo pulled up beside Rudy.

"Now, I beg you all a good day..." the Parasite said as he stepped inside the vehicle. "...jerks."

 

[Spike_x1]

OOC: If people know who Oracle is.. I'm taking creative license. Call it a Vicki Vale Scoop.

OOC: Meh. Whadda I care? I'm a badguy.

Though this public knowledge could be used to my advantage...

 

[The Question]

OOC: See that Twy? Now the Parasite's gonna kill Hal.

 

[twylight]

OOC: and HOW did he find out it was Hal? By the time he get's to a TV..Opps..look at THAT. *shrugs*


*Goes off to kill her Editor* COooooooooooRI!

 

[Spike_x1]

OOC: Though the idea is tempting (), I ain't gonna kill anyone in my arc.

 

[Spike_x1]

OOC: and HOW did he find out it was Hal? By the time he get's to a TV..Opps..look at THAT. *shrugs*


*Goes off to kill her Editor* COooooooooooRI!

OOC: Right now, I'm on the lookout for anything to use in order to ruin the heroes reputation. Did you really want Hal's personal life combined with signs of a potential nervous breakdown to fall into Rudy's hands?

Seriously though, I would've made Hal's life hell if you had left it in there.

 

[twylight]

OOC: I plead the 5th..because I honestly know nothing about the GL's and my person to double check my work didn't proof-read it good enough.

And make it hell..he went all Parallax on Dinah's rear.

*No not THAT rear..*

 

[Spike_x1]

OOC: Well I don't know zip about Legion for next season, so consider us even.

 

[The Last Meatbag]

I continue being shot towards the earth, by this nuke. I push with all my might but it doesnt seem like I'll be able to slow it down in time. I keep on fighting gravity (with an added force of the propelling rocket power)
...........

 

[The Last Meatbag]

OOC: A suggestion I have to kill two birds with one stone is to have Superman throw parasite into the course of the nuke before it reaches Earth" And since he doesnt know its parasite yet when he does find out hopefully soon. He will toss him into the nuke. The last thing I can think of is sacificeing myself but I like playing as Kyle Rayner

Any suggestions Miss Vayle?

 

[twylight]

OOC: Supes doesn't know it's Parasite, neither does anyone else...didn't you read Vicki's news brief?

 

[The Last Meatbag]

read my other post

 

[Supergirl]

OOC: A suggestion I have to kill two birds with one stone is to have Superman throw parasite into the course of the nuke before it reaches Earth" And since he doesnt know its parasite yet when he does find out hopefully soon. He will toss him into the nuke. The last thing I can think of is sacificeing myself but I like playing as Kyle Rayner

Any suggestions Miss Vayle?

OOC: Umm you have the most powerful weapon in the universe on your finger, and you can't think of a way to A) Stop or B) Deviate the course of the nuke? Why not tunnel it to space, or surround it in a bubble and detonate it? Or ya know dismantle it piece by piece. Use a little creativity, its what Kyle's known for.

 

[The Last Meatbag]

OOC: Alright Ill go for the least imaginative, but thanks though Cori

I go to my most dangerous resort, I shield the colosal thing, and shrink the bubble around it until finally it detonates. I feel an earth shattering rumble and I see a bright light, I fall faster than I have ever remember. Man, todays NOT a good day

*PASSES OUT*

 

[Savage]

OOC: Ah jeez. Sorry I'm so late(the irony in that is mind boggling). If anyone took care of the Paris rocket, tell me. I haven't read any posts for the last 2 pages yet.

IC: I try my best to rush to Paris but on the way I keep finding more and more trouble. Alot of these nightmares are still very real. And me being the big softie that I am, I can't help but help. Wether it's psychotic murderers, or rapists, demonic dolls, or firebreathing dragons, I do my best to deal with the problem as fast as possible. There are millions of people in France who need me and they don't have a chance unless I make it there in time.

What started as a day that would live in infamy turned to night. After I finished helping Keystone for the most part, I 'ported' (still have to get used to that) over to Paris, France. Smack dab in the middle of it all, in view of the Eifel Tower. And while there, standing in one of, if not the, most beautiful cities in the world, amongst the lights and the people walking home from work with bags of food in their arms and the lovers sharing spaghetti outside restaurants...I can't let this city die. I can't. It's not just the people. I can move them all somewhere else before this thing even hits but...then what will be left of Paris? There are people who hold many memories here, people making new memories here, and people who still dream of making memories here...What I'm about to do may be risky...but ask any of the leaguers and they'll tell ya...I'm known for thinking with my heart and not my head.

I see it already. Heading here, and heading here fast. Straight for the bottom of the Eifel Tower. And what I am about to do here is nothing short of amazing, even in my books.

The missle is rocketing towards me at amazing speeds...I stand poised and ready like I'm about to intercept a dribbling basketball or a charging football player...Arms out and ready...And as soon as it touches my hands I push it up, sending it rocketing through the sky and into the atmostphere where it explodes.
Confused? Let's rewind that and watch it again in super slow-mo.

I'm standing there ready to go aaand freeze...I mean everything freezes. Everything...Except me. At this point not only am I moving extremely fast to say the least, but I was able to absorb and take away most of the speed coming from this rocket. Using all my power I head to the other side and start pushing it till it's horizontal. Can't begin to tell you how hard that was to do. Hell, most people were probably able to see me do it for at least a second, it took me so long. Then I head to the other side and start pushing down the rocket end. The hot metal burned through my costume easily and burned my hands but I was able to push it just enough. That's when I let go and everything goes back to normal as the missle is sent high-tailing it outta here while I collapse to the ground...It would have been easier to just move everyone...But as I roll over and look at the Eifel Tower...fireworks in the sky...I know that it was worth it.
"...ow..."

 

[The Question]

OOC: Amazing post savage. You're a way better writer than me.

 

[The Last Meatbag]

OOC: none of you guys have to do this immediately in any of your posts, but could one of you include one of you guys seeing me fall onto the ground in front of you?

And great post Savage

 

[Johnny Blaze]

OOC: I thought you were over LA? How would they see you fall in front of them all the way in Keystone?