The cargo container supplied by Manta Man is clean, spacious, and empty. There are no amenities, but Manta Man has handles welded quickly to the sides and a small opening placed at eye level on what he assumes is the front.
Launch is uneventful.

His expression definitely showing that he is not enjoying the trip, Gauntlet will keep himself in the corner grabbing the metal edges of the container and even bending them for a better grip. He is wearing a long sleeve shirt, a hooded jacket (with the hood up), full gloves, jeans, long socks, and boots, all to keep him out of skin to skin contact with anyone else.

Wraith will fly at 500' till she is 50 miles out, then she will drop down to 20'
Wraith will try and to keep the ride as smooth as possible

Frank stood with his back to a wall of the cargo box. He was beginning to feel airsick, even though Wraith was doing her best to keep them stable. He is still in his 1940's designer suite.

As he walked to the front of the container, Enforcer made force field chairs for everyone to sit on before putting a window on the hole in the front container wall.
"This should make things more comfortable. The island is barely a mile wide, so we should be able to search it quickly. That means we can stick together."
"The satellite feeds picked up movement, but it was as suggestive of large animals as it was of people. Either way we should be on our toes."

Frank took a seat and nodded his gratitude.“I apologize but I don’t know either of you. My name is Frank, and my current monicker is Ghost Dancer. I have a skill set that is particularly well suited for this mission. I’m fast strong stealthy and I almost never miss. Also I fought Nazis and Jap Imperials back in the 40’s.”

"Sounds like there are some pets wandering around"
"A square mile of island normally would not support anything larger than a few cats"
"I manipulate gravity and play up the spooky"
"I can do the stealthy and even pass through walls"
"Given time I can crush anything and I could go faster but that would really make a loud entrance"
"also as a reminder I'm in my energy form now I have no organs so any paramedics on me are harder to do"

Wraith lands in the sparse jungle at the extreme southern end of the island. Beneath the tree canopy, the roar heard is not from a creature and appears more to be some form of internal combustion engine. Once reaching the ground it becomes apparent that some dozen armed men riding ATV's have surrounded the container. They're evenly spaced in a circle about forty meters in diameter, and are waiting.

Frank looked out the window at the array around them. ”Well, this seems familiar, kinda like Iwo Jima.” Turning back to his new comrades, ”Can either of you do anything about this? I’d hate to charge into machine guns again.”

"I could land us at 90 degrees to the beach and you can use either set of doors as cover"
"but we seem to be surrounded"
"I can exit through these walls with out breaching them and I can even take 1 of you with me"
"Do I have a volenteer?"

Frank nodded. "Yup. Right here." He pulled his pistol and was ready.

Nodding to Ghost Dancer, Enforcer leaves his big gun holstered and pulls a small Walther from a well-concealed spot. "I can throw up a wall behind us, so we can focus on one direction. When we step out, I'll leave it open to our left."

Combat is imminent, the phase chart follows:

2. Ghost Dancer,Phantasm,Wraith
3. Enforcer,Model,Security_Droid,Gauntlet
4. Ghost Dancer,Phantasm,Wraith
5. Enforcer
6. Ghost Dancer,Phantasm,Wraith,Model,Security_Droid,Gauntlet
8. Ghost Dancer,Phantasm,Wraith,Enforcer
9. Model,Security_Droid,Gauntlet
10. Ghost Dancer,Phantasm,Wraith,Enforcer
12. Ghost Dancer,Phantasm,Wraith,Enforcer,Model,Security_Droid,Gauntlet

and a map (the cargo container is obvious, the blue line is Enforcer's proposed wall)

Gauntlet will put his multipower to 10 PD & 10 ED of Resistant Protection.

"we can warp through the middle of the container and move on SC and sweep toward S1-3and let the others hold a base of fire to take on SB,SA,Mo and S9"
"How does that sound?"
"you can just jerk away from me when you are ready to become solid and attack"

"Ready here"

Frank nodded andreached out a hand to Wraith. ”Good plan, ready when you are.”

Holding out his gloved hand, Gauntlet asked, "You don't need to actually have skin to skin contact do you?"

"In my energy form I have no skin per se and I wear gloves and my costume as this bad Predator invisibility that is my energy form is me naked hence the costume"
"B physical contact is required
"If I exert more power to it I can become quite invisible to many senses"
"Now are the rest of you ready we are going to swoop under ground to SC and come up from behind him and sweep to the right, toy just keep them pinned from SC swinging left to right"

Wraith takes Ghost Dancer's hand and sinks into the ground moving to engage SB from behind  popping up above ground on the phase after how ever long it takes to get to SB

Powers being used:
1.Gravitic perception:  Detect A Large Class Of Things 13- (Touch Group), Discriminatory, Partially Penetrative, Range, Targeting

2.Desolidification , Usable Simultaneously (up to 2 people at once; +1/2)+6 end spent

3.Full combat :  Flight 48m, Costs Endurance Only To Activate (+1/4) +5 end spent

11 of 50 end spent

Accepting Wraith's answer, and accepting that his uncontrollable power will not harm/kill her, Gauntlet will say, "Okay, I'm ready whenever you are."

Ghost Dancer will move first, followed by Phantasm (Ph). As the heroes exit the cargo container they get their first real look at their antagonists. They appear to be all the same man, but upon further examination they appear to be wearing the same mask.  These security personnel are carrying AK-47's and most have retrieved an M249 with ammo from their ATV.
The other two there are Phantasm, who appears to be some kind of light manipulator, and Model, who looks like a model, and more importantly looks exactly like Knockout in a different costume.
Ghost Dancer holds his phase to act after Wraith moves him. Phantasm puts up a third wall, which has a slightly different tinge but is otherwise the same as Enforcer's walls.
Wraith moves Ghost Dancer, who attacks SB by throwing a right cross. This does 26 STUN and 7 BODY, but the security man, now obviously some sort of android, is unaffected.
The Model moves next, jogging to Ghost Dancer and swinging her own fist. As Ghost Dancer had moved onto the balls of his feet to maintain a proper boxing stance, he was just able avoid the blow. As she puts her hands on her hips and give Ghost Dancer a suggestive look, she says, "Tssst tssst ! Behave boy, or the Model will have to hurt you."
The security force lets loose with the belt-feed light machine guns they carry, and in short order the cargo container is riddled with holes and Enforcer's wall comes down. The wall Phantasm put up lets the bullets pass right through, and they impact Enforcer but don't seem to harm him (he does tend to have lots of force fields). Phantasm screams "SHOOT ZEM IN ZE BACK, VERDAMMT DUMME MASCHINEN!".


Everyone receives a post segment twelve recovery

Phase Two Begins
2. Ghost Dancer,Phantasm,Wraith
3. Enforcer,Model,Security_Droid,Gauntlet
4. Ghost Dancer,Phantasm,Wraith
5. Enforcer
6. Ghost Dancer,Phantasm,Wraith,Model,Security_Droid,Gauntlet
8. Ghost Dancer,Phantasm,Wraith,Enforcer
9. Model,Security_Droid,Gauntlet
10. Ghost Dancer,Phantasm,Wraith,Enforcer
12. Ghost Dancer,Phantasm,Wraith,Enforcer,Model,Security_Droid,Gauntlet

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Wraith will move to SC and grab him/her/it(looks to be less than 24m)and squeeze

16:20, Today: Wraith rolled 10 using 19-3d6 ((2,5,2))hitting DCV 10
16:21, Today: Wraith rolled 46 (with 15 body) using 11 with the Hero (Champions) system ((6,2,2,4,2,6,6,5,2,6,5))
Oops I may have broken my target

Powers used
upto 24m flight(zero end as it is now turned on)Wraith flies standing up and strides as she moves(her walking gate does not match distance covered, so she is also sliding of sorts and her pace is walking not running

Strength 55 end cost 1

End spent 38 of 50
Stun 60 of 60
Body 12 of 12

Once everyone is out of the Cargo Container, Gauntlet will also get out and pick it up.

Though he isn't sure if he would want to use it as something to toss or as a club.

With a disgusted look, Ghost Dancer throws a thumb at SB and says, "that whole thing is a one of your weapons, and I won't hit a lady, but I wouldn't mind grabbing one."
At which point, ignoring the android, he leaps at The Model and circles to her back as he wraps his arms around her neck!

OOC: Choke Hold
22:57, Today: Ghost Dancer rolled 9 using 20-3d6.  attack roll vs The Model.
hits DCV 9 or less
23:01, Today: Ghost Dancer rolled 9 using 2d6.  NND damage to The Model.
does 9 pts STUN damage
and The Model is trapped in the hold

This message was last edited by the player at 04:09, Wed 18 Mar 2020.

Ghost Dancer grabs The Model in a choke hold.
Phantasm, apparently livid, howls incoherently and unleashes a beam of solid energy at Enforcer. Enforcer notes the energy blast in the same way one might note a locker room slap on the back.
Wraith zips out, and indeed, breaks SC. After the squeeze, the android seems unable to raise its arms.
Enforcer raises his small pistol and double taps at Phantasm. The bullets fly wide.

OOC:
23:14, Today: The Great Karnac, for the NPC Phantasm, rolled 10,-29 using 20-3d6,8d6 ((2,6,2,5,2,4,5,3,6,3,1)).
translates to 29 STUN 8 BODY

Enforcer multiple attack at Phantasm, -1 for range, -2 for multiple attack, Enforcer is at 1/2 DCV

OOC : 06:26, Today: Secret Roll: The Model rolled 14 (with 5 body) using 4 with the Hero (Champions) system.  Break Free Casual STR (Free action).

Ghost Dancer needs to Test his STR (Count BODY) in this contest in order to effectively CHoke Hold the Model before the Damage can apply.

The Model throws off Ghost Dancer, taking no damage in the process.

Wraith will fly back to SB and punch him full strength

22:44, Today: Wraith rolled 14 using 20-3d6 ((4,1,1))Hitting DCV 14

Damage 22:46, Today: Wraith rolled 44 (with 12 body) using 11 with the Hero (Champions) system ((4, 4, 5, 2, 3, 1, 4, 5, 4, 6, 6)).

Wraith spent 1 end
end 37 of 50 left
Body 12 of 12 left
Stun 60 of 60 left

"Quit flirting and get to defeating them"

"CATCH!" Gauntlet will yell out as he tosses the Cargo Container at S6 and S7 (assuming it is large enough to hit them both. If not he will throw it at S6.

Attack Rolls:
Attack: 23:23, Today: Gauntlet rolled 6 using 3d6 ((1,1,4)). (Hit DCV of 10)
Damage: 23:26, Today: Gauntlet rolled 30 (with 8 body) using 9 with the Hero (Champions) system ((5, 3, 4, 5, 1, 2, 3, 2, 5))

Wraith's blow sends the android flying. It lands crookedly, and has lost the belt-fed machine gun it was holding.
Gauntlet heaves the container on top of two of the androids, they seem to be pinned beneath it.

In Phase Three Begins
2. Ghost Dancer,Phantasm,Wraith
3. Enforcer,Model,Security_Droid,Gauntlet
4. Ghost Dancer,Phantasm,Wraith
5. Enforcer
6. Ghost Dancer,Phantasm,Wraith,Model,Security_Droid,Gauntlet
8. Ghost Dancer,Phantasm,Wraith,Enforcer
9. Model,Security_Droid,Gauntlet
10. Ghost Dancer,Phantasm,Wraith,Enforcer
12. Ghost Dancer,Phantasm,Wraith,Enforcer,Model,Security_Droid,Gauntlet

The impact of the container over the androids seems to shaken The blonde beauty in black mask from her hesitation. the words of Phantasm echoing in her mind.

She shouts a powerful "NO!" and grabs herself Ghost Dancer, not knowing who he is and as he seems dangerful and threatening, tosses him towards Phantasm with the impact strength of a car, her body ending in the position of a baseball thrower with the hero in the role of the ball...

"Catch yourself !" she yells with a voice very similar to those of Knockout.

The Model flings Ghost Dancer in Phantasm's direction. Ghost Dancer thuds into the ground and bounces towards Phantasm, then pops to his feet within a meter of the flashy villain.
The security droids pull the triggers on their weapons, again, with greater affect. Enforcer realizes he's in a crossfire and throws a wall of force into place to ameliorate the situation. The bullets from S2, S3, S9, and SA blow down the force wall almost as soon as it is erected, but do not penetrate to strike any of the heroes.
S1 targets Wraith, and manages to hit with three bullets, the third seems to somehow hammer through the heroes defenses, but not be enough to do any serious damage.
S4, S5, and S8 fire at Gauntlet and Enforcer. S5 allows the kick of the machine to drive all his shots high. S4 manages to hit Gauntlet with two bullets, the first leaves something of a welt but the second proves ineffectual. S8 manages to hit Enforcer four times, but none of the rounds affects him.
Ghost Dancer pulls out his pistol and shoots Phantasm. Phantasm flies off at immense speed.

In Phase Three Begins
2. Ghost Dancer,Phantasm,Wraith
3. Enforcer,Model,Security_Droid,Gauntlet
4. Ghost Dancer,Phantasm,Wraith
5. Enforcer
6. Ghost Dancer,Phantasm,Wraith,Model,Security_Droid,Gauntlet
8. Ghost Dancer,Phantasm,Wraith,Enforcer
9. Model,Security_Droid,Gauntlet
10. Ghost Dancer,Phantasm,Wraith,Enforcer
12. Ghost Dancer,Phantasm,Wraith,Enforcer,Model,Security_Droid,Gauntlet

Wraith will move up to Model and punches her

05:34, Today: Wraith rolled 4 using 20-3d6 ((5,5,6))hitting DCV 4(probably a miss
05:35, Today: Wraith rolled 48 (with 14 body) using 11 with the Hero (Champions) system ((5, 6, 4, 6, 4, 4, 4, 2, 6, 3, 4)).

End spent 1

end 36 of 50

Gaining some confidence that his power will not affect them, Gauntlet heads towards the security personnel S5 in preparation to punch.

Gauntlet has 15 Hexes of running, so assuming that he can make it to the guy in a half move he will make the following attack roll:
Attack Roll (Maneuver Strike, OCV 9, DCV 9):
Attack: 17:05, Today: Gauntlet rolled 15 using 3d6 ((4,5,6)), hitting DCV 5.
Damage: 17:06, Today: Gauntlet rolled 32 (with 9 body) using 9 with the Hero (Champions) system ((1, 4, 4, 6, 4, 6, 1, 2, 4)).

If Gauntlet cannot make it to the guy in a half move he will push his running to be able to get to him.

Ghost Dancer calmly turns his pistol onto one of the security personnel, and double taps.

OOC: multiple attack -2 OCV, +4 skill levels OCV = 9, 1/2 DCV means DCV is 3
21:56, Today: The Great Karnac, on behalf of Ghost Dancer, rolled 12,12 using 20-3d6,20-3d6.  two shots at SA.
21:58, Today: The Great Karnac, on behalf of Ghost Dancer, rolled 7,3,6,2 using 1d6+1,1d3,1d6+1,1d3.  damage to SA.

Wraith takes a swing at The Model. Ghost Dancer pulls his pistol and double taps at SA. Both shots hit and the android drops to the ground and sizzles.

In Phase Six
2. Ghost Dancer,Phantasm,Wraith
3. Enforcer,Model,Security_Droid,Gauntlet
4. Ghost Dancer,Phantasm,Wraith
5. Enforcer
6. Ghost Dancer,Wraith,Model,Security_Droid,Gauntlet
8. Ghost Dancer,Wraith,Enforcer
9. Model,Security_Droid,Gauntlet
10. Ghost Dancer,Wraith,Enforcer
12. Ghost Dancer,Wraith,Enforcer,Model,Security_Droid,Gauntlet

This message was last edited by the GM at 15:27, Thu 26 Mar 2020.

Wraith swings again at Model
08:13, Today: Wraith rolled 9 using 20-3d6 ((4,5,2)).hits dcv 9
08:14, Today: Wraith rolled 30 (with 7 body) using 11 with the Hero (Champions) system ((1, 1, 1, 5, 5, 3, 4, 3, 4, 1, 2)).

Having been hit, The Model twirled in the air but due to her extraordinary reflexes, managed to land on her High Heeled Stiletto boots, and launched herself at Wraith, attempting to get her in a Grapple in order to control her without hurting her.

"Stop this non Sense ! We are here to save the world !" she yelled at all the belligerents.

"And automatic gunfire is universal code for we mean well"

The Model takes a blow from Wraith, then shows she's no pushover by grabbing Wraith and pinning Wraith's arms. Some words are said, and then the androids, as if to reinforce Wraith's point, let loose with several dozen rounds in three-round bursts.
S1 fires a three round burst at Wraith, two of the three rounds strike. Both bullets bounce from her defenses.
S2 and S3 both fire three round bursts at Ghost Dancer. S2 strikes him once and S3 strikes him twice. It's hard to see why, but none of the bullets seem to impact Ghost Dancer, at all.
S4 fires at Gauntlet, and the slug that actually strikes Gauntlet leaves a welt, other than that nothing happens.
S5, S8, and S9 fire at Enforcer. Every bullet that they shoot finds its mark. At least one strikes with enough force to knock Enforcer to the ground.
Gauntlet jogs over and takes a swing at S5. After the blow, something seems amiss with the android's sight as it seems to be looking past Gauntlet.

In Phase Eight
2. Ghost Dancer,Phantasm,Wraith
3. Enforcer,Model,Security_Droid,Gauntlet
4. Ghost Dancer,Phantasm,Wraith
5. Enforcer
6. Ghost Dancer,Wraith,Model,Security_Droid,Gauntlet
8. Ghost Dancer,Wraith,Enforcer
9. Model,Security_Droid,Gauntlet
10. Ghost Dancer,Wraith,Enforcer
12. Ghost Dancer,Wraith,Enforcer,Model,Security_Droid,Gauntlet

OOC: lots of rolls
00:53, Today: The Great Karnac, for the NPC S1, rolled 10 using 20-3d6.  three round burst attack roll.
00:57, Today: The Great Karnac, for the NPC S1, rolled 7 body damage and 28 stun (with a stun multiplier of 1) using the Hero 6th Edition, Killing Attack system.  damage 3.
00:57, Today: The Great Karnac, for the NPC S1, rolled 4 body damage and 8 stun (with a stun multiplier of 1) using the Hero 6th Edition, Killing Attack system.  damage 2.
00:57, Today: The Great Karnac, for the NPC S1, rolled 6 body damage and 18 stun (with a stun multiplier of 1) using the Hero 6th Edition, Killing Attack system.  damage 1.
00:54, Today: The Great Karnac, for the NPC S2, rolled 7 using 20-3d6.  three round burst attack roll.
00:58, Today: The Great Karnac, for the NPC S2, rolled 7 body damage and 21 stun (with a stun multiplier of 1) using the Hero 6th Edition, Killing Attack system.  damage 3.
00:57, Today: The Great Karnac, for the NPC S2, rolled 9 body damage and 18 stun (with a stun multiplier of 1) using the Hero 6th Edition, Killing Attack system.  damage 2.
00:57, Today: The Great Karnac, for the NPC S2, rolled 7 body damage and 28 stun (with a stun multiplier of 1) using the Hero 6th Edition, Killing Attack system.  damage 1.
00:54, Today: The Great Karnac, for the NPC S3, rolled 9 using 20-3d6.  three round burst attack roll.
00:58, Today: The Great Karnac, for the NPC S3, rolled 5 body damage and 20 stun (with a stun multiplier of 1) using the Hero 6th Edition, Killing Attack system.  damage 3.
00:58, Today: The Great Karnac, for the NPC S3, rolled 5 body damage and 10 stun (with a stun multiplier of 1) using the Hero 6th Edition, Killing Attack system.  damage 2.
00:58, Today: The Great Karnac, for the NPC S3, rolled 8 body damage and 24 stun (with a stun multiplier of 1) using the Hero 6th Edition, Killing Attack system.  damage 1.
00:54, Today: The Great Karnac, for the NPC S4, rolled 5 using 20-3d6.  three round burst attack roll.
00:58, Today: The Great Karnac, for the NPC S4, rolled 9 body damage and 18 stun (with a stun multiplier of 1) using the Hero 6th Edition, Killing Attack system.  damage 3.
00:58, Today: The Great Karnac, for the NPC S4, rolled 2 body damage and 4 stun (with a stun multiplier of 1) using the Hero 6th Edition, Killing Attack system.  damage 2.
00:58, Today: The Great Karnac, for the NPC S4, rolled 9 body damage and 27 stun (with a stun multiplier of 1) using the Hero 6th Edition, Killing Attack system.  damage 1.
00:54, Today: The Great Karnac, for the NPC S5, rolled 11 using 20-3d6.  three round burst attack roll.
00:59, Today: The Great Karnac, for the NPC S5, rolled 10 body damage and 30 stun (with a stun multiplier of 1) using the Hero 6th Edition, Killing Attack system.  damage 3.
00:59, Today: The Great Karnac, for the NPC S5, rolled 4 body damage and 8 stun (with a stun multiplier of 1) using the Hero 6th Edition, Killing Attack system.  damage 2.
00:59, Today: The Great Karnac, for the NPC S5, rolled 9 body damage and 27 stun (with a stun multiplier of 1) using the Hero 6th Edition, Killing Attack system.  damage 1.
00:54, Today: The Great Karnac, for the NPC S8, rolled 11 using 20-3d6.  three round burst attack roll.
00:59, Today: The Great Karnac, for the NPC S8, rolled 12 body damage and 24 stun (with a stun multiplier of 1) using the Hero 6th Edition, Killing Attack system.  damage 3.
00:59, Today: The Great Karnac, for the NPC S8, rolled 4 body damage and 8 stun (with a stun multiplier of 1) using the Hero 6th Edition, Killing Attack system.  damage 2.
00:59, Today: The Great Karnac, for the NPC S8, rolled 8 body damage and 16 stun (with a stun multiplier of 1) using the Hero 6th Edition, Killing Attack system.  damage 1.
00:54, Today: The Great Karnac, for the NPC S9, rolled 11 using 20-3d6.  three round burst attack roll.
01:00, Today: The Great Karnac, for the NPC S9, rolled 7 body damage and 21 stun (with a stun multiplier of 1) using the Hero 6th Edition, Killing Attack system.  damage 3.
01:00, Today: The Great Karnac, for the NPC S9, rolled 5 body damage and 10 stun (with a stun multiplier of 1) using the Hero 6th Edition, Killing Attack system.  damage 2.
00:59, Today: The Great Karnac, for the NPC S9, rolled 7 body damage and 28 stun (with a stun multiplier of 1) using the Hero 6th Edition, Killing Attack system.  damage 1.
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Recognizing the efficacy of his previous strategy, Ghost Dancer turns around and sends another double tap towards an android.

OOC:
01:41, Today: Ghost Dancer rolled 11 using 20-3d6.  attack roll.
01:41, Today: Ghost Dancer rolled 11 using 20-3d6.  attack roll.
01:42, Today: Ghost Dancer rolled 5,2 using 1d6+1,1d3.  damage roll.
01:42, Today: Ghost Dancer rolled 5,2 using 1d6+1,1d3.  damage roll.

Wraith will try and break Model's hold

07:36, Today: Wraith rolled 32 (with 10 body) using 11 with the Hero (Champions) system ((3, 6, 2, 4, 2, 1, 4, 3, 1, 3, 3)).

and if successful will go back to punching Model 07:39, Today: Wraith rolled 13 using 20-3d6 ((5,1,1)).hitting dcv 13
Damage 07:41, Today: Wraith rolled 42 (with 12 body) using 11 with the Hero (Champions) system ((4, 6, 6, 2, 5, 5, 2, 4, 1, 1, 6)).

Enforcer rolls over and rises to his feet. "Stupid robots, you made me look bad."
Pulling the large weapon from the holster at his side, he says, "c'mon, Laura, let's bust up some 'bots."

Ghost Dancer calmly drops another android, this time S9. Wraith forces her way out of The Model's hold. Enforcer stands up and limbers his signature weapon (which he has given a feminine name to, analyze that).

In Phase Nine
2. Ghost Dancer,Phantasm,Wraith
3. Enforcer,Model,Security_Droid,Gauntlet
4. Ghost Dancer,Phantasm,Wraith
5. Enforcer
6. Ghost Dancer,Wraith,Model,Security_Droid,Gauntlet
8. Ghost Dancer,Wraith,Enforcer
9. Model,Security_Droid,Gauntlet
10. Ghost Dancer,Wraith,Enforcer
12. Ghost Dancer,Wraith,Enforcer,Model,Security_Droid,Gauntlet

The time seems to stop for The Model, as she hears Enforcer give a name at his gun. She literally get her attention turned from Wraith, and her arms go loose at her sides, out of surprise.

"Eric?! Is.. that really you ?" she says glancing at Enforcer, like struck by a revelation.

Somewhat surprised that the android was no longer focusing his attention on him, Gauntlet will act defensively and will check to see what has taken the android's attention.

Aikido Dodge with all Skill Levels to DCV.
Total DCV of 15

Perception Roll (Perception of 13-)
01:02, Today: Gauntlet rolled 11 using 3d6 ((1,5,5)).

The Model suddenly calls out to Enforcer, giving his name as Eric.
The Security Droids open fire, again, but this time their targets INCLUDE The Model. All are using three-round bursts from their machine guns. Gauntlet dodges away from the barrel of the gun on the droid he has engaged.


Ghost Dancer picks up the downed droid's AK-47 and prepares to fire it.

In Phase Ten
2. Ghost Dancer,Phantasm,Wraith
3. Enforcer,Model,Security_Droid,Gauntlet
4. Ghost Dancer,Phantasm,Wraith
5. Enforcer
6. Ghost Dancer,Wraith,Model,Security_Droid,Gauntlet
8. Ghost Dancer,Wraith,Enforcer
9. Model,Security_Droid,Gauntlet
10. Ghost Dancer,Wraith,Enforcer
12. Ghost Dancer,Wraith,Enforcer,Model,Security_Droid,Gauntlet

Wraith will grab and squeeze Model

18:02, Today: Wraith rolled 7 using 19-3d6 ((3,4,5))hitting DCV 7
18:04, Today: Wraith rolled 52 (with 14 body) using 11 with the Hero (Champions) system ((5, 6, 6, 6, 5, 2, 4, 4, 4, 5, 5))damage

Enforcer calmly fires a round from his pistol at S3. "I just hope they're all robots," he says.

OOC: 07:46, Today: Enforcer rolled 16,1 using 4d6,1d3.  damage.
07:44, Today: Enforcer rolled 9 using 18-3d6.  attack roll, shows DCV hit.

Tossing the assault rifle to his shoulder and peering down the sights, Ghost Dancer throws quick bursts at two of the androids.


OOC:
03:48, Today: Ghost Dancer rolled 6 using 20-3d6.  attack roll, first target S1, hits DCV.
03:49, Today: Ghost Dancer rolled 7 using 20-3d6.  attack roll, second target S2, hits DCV.
03:50, Today: Ghost Dancer rolled 5 body damage and 10 stun (with a stun multiplier of 1) using the Hero 6th Edition, Killing Attack system.  first attack damage.
03:50, Today: Ghost Dancer rolled 5 body damage and 10 stun (with a stun multiplier of 1) using the Hero 6th Edition, Killing Attack system.  second attack damage.

Wraith give The Model a squeeze, which almost drives her to unconsciousness. Enforcer uses his primary weapon, its single shot strikes his target square in the chest and while the torso flies back, the head and limbs do not. The android lands on the ground in six pieces.
Ghost Dancer uses the AK-47 he took from the security droid to shoot two more security droids. They don't fall, but appear to be assessing the possibility that they will

In Phase Twelve
2. Ghost Dancer,Phantasm,Wraith
3. Enforcer,Model,Security_Droid,Gauntlet
4. Ghost Dancer,Phantasm,Wraith
5. Enforcer
6. Ghost Dancer,Wraith,Model,Security_Droid,Gauntlet
8. Ghost Dancer,Wraith,Enforcer
9. Model,Security_Droid,Gauntlet
10. Ghost Dancer,Wraith,Enforcer
12. Ghost Dancer,Wraith,Enforcer,Model,Security_Droid,Gauntlet

Wraith will 1/2 move toward S1 and squeeze Model

11:34, Today: Wraith rolled 33 using 11d6 ((1,5,2,5,1,1,4,2,3,5, 4)).

As Enforcer points Laura at S4 and fires, he raises his PPK and double taps towards S8. "Hold onto that woman, she shouldn't know that name!"

OOC: Multiple attack, three shots, -4 OCV, DCV halved. OCV 3, DCV 4.
09:49, Today: Enforcer rolled 7 using 14-3d6.  first attack roll.
09:49, Today: Enforcer rolled 9 using 14-3d6.  second attack roll.
09:50, Today: Enforcer rolled -3 using 14-3d6.  third attack roll.
09:51, Today: Enforcer rolled 11,1 using 4d6,1d3.  first attack damage (BODY, STUN X).
09:53, Today: Enforcer rolled 1,3 using 1d6,1d3.  second attack damage.

The Model is squeezed into unconsciousness, and Enforcer fires a few more rounds at the droids. The security droids fire again, this time only two of them as S1, S2, S3, and S5 are immobile. S4 fires at Enforcer, all three rounds hit. Although his celebrated force fields manage to stop any of the bullets from tearing into flesh, the effect of the impact leaves Enforcer on the ground his force field flickers and goes out.
S8 firse at Ghost Dancer, and his weapon is singularly ineffective.

In Phase Twelve
2. Ghost Dancer,Phantasm,Wraith
3. Enforcer,Model,Security_Droid,Gauntlet
4. Ghost Dancer,Phantasm,Wraith
5. Enforcer
6. Ghost Dancer,Wraith,Model,Security_Droid,Gauntlet
8. Ghost Dancer,Wraith,Enforcer
9. Model,Security_Droid,Gauntlet
10. Ghost Dancer,Wraith,Enforcer
12. Ghost Dancer,Wraith,Enforcer,Model,Security_Droid,Gauntlet

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With his current target down, Gauntlet will move to S4 and Strike (+1 OCV, +3 DCV).
Attack Rolls (OCV 10, DCV 10)

To Hit: 21:13, Today: Gauntlet rolled 12 using 21-3d6 ((6,2,1)).
Damage: 21:15, Today: Gauntlet rolled 39 (with 10 body) using 9 with the Hero (Champions) system ((2, 5, 5, 4, 6, 2, 5, 5, 5)).

Gauntlet slams S4, and the droid flies several meters back before landing. It doesn't get up.
Enforcer struggles to his feet, still slightly groggy. At the same time, The Model begins to regain consciousness.
Ghost Dancer shoots the last droid, and as it hits the ground silence descends.
A silence that is quickly broken by Enforcer as he says, "it sounds like Hatter's in trouble, let's head for his location. Keep the pace slow enough that we stay together, it's certain to be desperate ground."

"oh good your waking up"
"which way to the house"?

"Did Everybody else get that in their head, and if so, does anyone know where the house is?" Gauntlet yells out.

In reply to Gauntlet (msg # 59):

"this one most likely does"

Shaking off the aftereffects of too many bullets, Enforcer approaches Wraith and The Model. "I know where the house is, it was on the map. We're between five and six hundred meters south by southeast from the clearing it's in."
"That android seems to know too much, anyway. You need to tell us, quickly, how you know that name and what's going on here. Then tell us where your off switch is so we don't have to damage you before we leave."
This message was last edited by the player at 15:31, Sun 19 Apr 2020.

Gauntlet will head towards the Enforcer.

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do we want to pile back in to the cargo container and fly up to the house
as you have force fields maybe line the inside with some to gives us better cover

The Model stops squirming, and looks around as if she's just realizing where she is.
"Hatter's in trouble? We have to help him!"
"Who's holding me?"
"Shade? Free Bird? WHERE'S BILLY KLANG?"
After another moment, her facial expression shift from anger to wide-eyed wonder. She turns her face towards Enforcer and says, "Eric... Enforcer. This... isn't me. My mother did this. She calls herself Stargazer, now."
"Listen, honey, Will didn't die in the accident. Mom grabbed him to hide him from you, and this life you're living. She didn't know."

As The Model speaks about about an accident and someone named Will, Enforcer's mouth drops open. But it doesn't take long for the expression on his face to move from shock to fury. As the Crusader points his Walthar at The Model's model nose, barely inches away, he growls at her. "You're just a machine parroting some deranged psychopath's version of weaponized emotion. So there's no reason I can't shoot you in the face to blow off some steam."
This message had punctuation tweaked by the player at 01:28, Sun 26 Apr 2020.

Her chin drops to her breastbone, for just a moment. A single tear drops from the bridge of her nose; it sparkles as it descends to the ground. But when she raises her head, again, her eyes are clear as she looks directly into Enforcer's eyes.
"I'm sorry. You've been used, terribly, by the path you chose. I've looked up to you for a while, and I won't let you down."
"I'm not an android, that's the other one. If you would shoot me somewhere other than my head, it will prove what I say is the truth."

so do we bring her or do we find a way to confine her here some how

Is there any metal around that can be bent as a confinement? Gauntlet does have 60 STR he can utilize.

yes what we flew here in

In reply to Wraith (msg # 70):

"But do we still need it?" Gauntlet returned.

we can fashion something to get home in or get another one

In reply to Wraith (msg # 72):

With that said, Gauntlet will increase his STR to 60 and will tear off metal strips from the cargo container in preparation to tie and secure The Model.

As the metal is being wrapped around The Model, Knockout bursts through the tree line and approaches. She nods to The Model, and says, "hey, you" before she addresses anyone else. When she explains herself, it goes much like this, "Hatter and some of the others are pinned down in the fake house in the clearing. If you go there, now, you can force the assailants to face two fronts. That would make them easier to defeat."
"Just leave her to me, we have things to discuss."
What they have to discuss isn't mentioned, but even through the masks their marked similarities would suggest something.

passing a message

Wraith will head over to the fake house, desolid and using her gravitic perception to spot ambushes
Gravitic perception:  Detect A Large Class Of Things 13- (Touch Group), Discriminatory, Partially Penetrative, Range, Targeting (35 Active Points)
perception 10:46, Today: Wraith rolled 11 using 3d6 ((1,4,6)). made it by 2

"Are we ready to finish this?"

Gauntlet will switch his pool to 10 PD/10 ED Armor. "I'm ready."

"You go ahead, I'll catch up. I just need an answer or two, first."

As they discuss who goes and who stays and just who is that, anyway, an unnatural darkness covers the island.

"I can know what's alive around me in the dark if I concentrate on it, but I cannot do it forever," Gauntlet will state.

How is the darkness? Is it dark like night time or literally no light at all?

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With no one else have any plans, Gauntlet will head into the darkness.

Ghost Dancer limbers his bow and starts feeling his way towards the sounds of battle.

No one remaining can see, and the rustle of fabric can't be deciphered to know WHO moved, much less where and how. The silence is broken, oddly enough, by Knockout. "So, who's still here? If my ears can be believed it's just me, me, and my favorite cocoo... wait... that's wrong."
"I'm sorry, Eric, uh... Mr. Forrest. Well, this is so hard. How you humans manage these things is completely beyond me. Listen, I'm not Knockout. I'm not even, a person. Which is really not fair!"
There was some more rustling. "That witch made me care. I'm going to get you free and we're going to switch outfits in the dark."
Giggle. "Like a superhero sleepover game."
Further rustling, zippers zipping, buttons buttoning, snaps snapping.
"Besides, if the lights do come on I won't mind if Eric sees me, because he's Eric. What do you think?"
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Although nothing more than a sound akin to a stifled sob comes from the man, the way the sound carries makes it obvious Enforcer has turned his back on the pair. "Look, android, or whatever you... wait. You need a name, and it won't be Laura. I get it, it's not your fault. But you have to try not to... sound... like her. I've spent too long trying to forget to deal with that."
"Now what the hell did Stargazer do to Knockout?"

Finding herself close, she hugged the android back, and gave her comfort.
Once redressed, she'd sigh and looked down at herself, like discovering a stranger body. "I.. guess we all need time. She did something to my mind. Made me become Laura. With all her memories, and feelings, and personality pieces. It is still very much here like a layer on my thoughts."

"You can call me The Model, that's as good a name as any. FORCE called me his 'model double x'. He's been collecting people and replacing them with his, uh, things like me. Most of them don't even know it. That reporter, the one that died, he was supposed to be replaced but he got out."
"Somehow, there's a connection forged between the positronic pathways in the android brain and the human's medulla oblongata. It allows the android to have, eventually, all the human's memories and personality. Stargazer was using the conduit between Knockout and her android replacement to rebuild her late daughter's mind by channeling the psychometric impulses from Laura's possessions through Knockout. It went a long way towards working perfectly."
"That's why I had to come here. Being able to leave behind Knockout's life was a bonus, mostly, I just wanted to see you. In all the ways that count, I am Laura."
"I give up, Eric. I won't fight you, and I won't be a part of anything that wants to do you harm. I'm just a machine, so I'll obey your commands, whatever they are."

He sighs, wearily. A sigh with enough weight to hold down straw in a tornado. There's a rustle, as if some small piece of cloth was removed, before he speaks. "I think both of you mean well, but you should know that neither of you are like Laura, at least, not like MY Laura."
"You have the memories, think it through. Before I met her, I had been through college, a few years of specialized training, and several missions. It was several years after that before my son was born."
"My son, Billy Klang. You know, LaserFire has everything my boy ever recorded on his Crusader comm. My son, who's probably your age, Knockout. So, what do you think Laura would be like, now?"
"You want to be Laura, who's world was wrapped around her children and the man she knew during the Summer of Love? I'm sorry, that ship has sailed."