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Terror in Times Square.

Posted by AjudicatorFor group 0
Ajudicator
GM, 27 posts
MacGuffins are for posers
Posers are for voguing
Thu 9 Jun 2022
at 06:33
  • msg #1

Times Square, New York City

Times Square has been cordoned off, and evacuated in preparation for Dr. Apocalypse's "demonstration of technological might". The National Guard had, already, been mobilized to deal with the mega-storm, so the cordon has been applied with military precision.
There are other metas, here, but most have barely recovered from the fatigue of battling the storm. Fortunately, heroes that were doing more 'restful' duty at a nuclear power plant have arrived, and the consensus is that those heroes face whatever Dr. Apocalypse sends.
Agent 9
player, 17 posts
More Clearance then God
No Background on File
Thu 9 Jun 2022
at 06:50
  • msg #2

Times Square, New York City

Agent 9 sets the jet car down on the top level of a nearby parking structure and shuts everything down. “ Ok kids, we are expected so let’s get a move on. “ he gets out and opens the side door for the others before opening the back and pulling out a couple of pistols and slinging a rifle over his shoulder. Then with a soft whirring sound his appearance changes to that of a black, sleek clad super hero type look and holsters the pistols. “this way “ he says leading them down the stairs and out into Times Square  and takes his sunglasses off and looks around for a few moments
The Zenith
player, 43 posts
The frequencies in my
head are cosmic heat!
Thu 9 Jun 2022
at 23:05
  • msg #3

Times Square, New York City

Impressed at 9's impromptu outfit, The Zenith follows. She doesn't think much about the guns, not a weapon she has much respect for, but she understands that on this world it isn't considered dishonorable to use.
Ajudicator
GM, 28 posts
MacGuffins are for posers
Posers are for voguing
Fri 10 Jun 2022
at 02:12
  • msg #4

Times Square, New York City

Road blocks, sealing off the area, are set up on all of the streets at the point where they meet the edge of the map. Police, Swat teams, firemen and other emergency personnel, along with their appropriate vehicles, are deployed behind these barricades.
Despite the distance, the heroes all night flight has allowed them to arrive just after dawn. There is a large assortment of food, supplied by the restaurants on the square, available for the first responders. The men on the barricade have made it clear that the heroes are considered one of them, and "help yourself, please." Between this largesse and the sleep they might have got on the trip, and the time between arrival and Dr. Apocalypse's indicated noon 'showtime', the heroes are sure to stand refreshed and ready for whatever.
Speculation as to whatever WILL be coming shows great imagination, stoic acceptance, minor immaturity, and in a very few cases outright emotional disturbance (where the hell would Apocalypse get Megatherium and how do you fit then with tutus, anyway?).
The Zenith
player, 44 posts
The frequencies in my
head are cosmic heat!
Fri 10 Jun 2022
at 02:37
  • msg #5

Times Square, New York City

Grabbing a glazed strawberry donut, The Zenith wrapped it inside a large, greasy slice of New York style pepperoni pizza, and scarfs it down.

Licking her fingers clean, she releases a ladylike belch into her hand. "Excuse me."

The thought of seconds in enticing, but she doesn't want to be bloated should an opportunity to grapple with Dr. Apocalypse any time soon.
This message was last edited by the player at 02:50, Fri 10 June 2022.
Saber 7
player, 16 posts
Fri 10 Jun 2022
at 03:17
  • msg #6

Times Square, New York City

Arriving shortly thereafter, Saber skated up to the team, running behind as they'd had to make the journey overland at top speed.

"What's happened?"
Agent 9
player, 19 posts
More Clearance then God
No Background on File
Fri 10 Jun 2022
at 03:35
  • msg #7

Times Square, New York City

Agent 9 shakes his head “ you don’t want to know. I’ve seen things, things I can’t unsee! “ he points to Zenith. “ Otherwise it’s a typical operation, hurry up and wait. Are you needing some sleep? We have until noon apparently and in any event I’m sure if we forget, whatever the Dr has planned will be loud enough to wake you when it starts. “
Saber 7
player, 18 posts
Sat 11 Jun 2022
at 02:55
  • msg #8

Times Square, New York City

"Noon?" the mech echoed mechanically.  "You mean I just flew flat out for over 5 hours for nothing?"

Its mechanical shoulders sagged.

"Uh. I have no idea where to stay in New York," it commented.
Agent 9
player, 22 posts
More Clearance then God
No Background on File
Sat 11 Jun 2022
at 05:48
  • msg #9

Times Square, New York City

Agent 9 shakes his head at the bunch. Then walks off toward the nearest patrol car mumbling something about civilians.

“Officer what is the latest? “ he asks as he looks down the roadways at the other blockades wondering how far away anyone will have to be to avoid being in danger and thinking this is probably not anywhere near far enough. “ And are all of these buildings cleared? “ he points to the ones we can see on the map.
Ajudicator
GM, 33 posts
MacGuffins are for posers
Posers are for voguing
Sat 11 Jun 2022
at 15:03
  • msg #10

Times Square, New York City

The bleary-eyed patrolman says, "they better god-danged be. We been here since the storm runnin' them off."
Then he points towards a bespectacled gentleman in a white linen suit, "believe it or not, that guy's in charge."
Upon approach, the gentleman introduces himself as Bishop Rourke and asks if the heroes feel up to being towards the center of the area in question.
Saber 7
player, 19 posts
Sun 12 Jun 2022
at 01:48
  • msg #11

Times Square, New York City

Saber looked after Agent 9, then glanced to Zenith.

"Grum-Peeeee," it commented.
The Zenith
player, 50 posts
The frequencies in my
head are cosmic heat!
Sun 12 Jun 2022
at 03:36
  • msg #12

Times Square, New York City

Having a strange way of knowing when she was being looked at, The Zenith turned and waved.

She liked New York. It wasn't as nice as Tokyo but the tall building were Vaguely reminiscent of home.

Was Agent 9 talking to a holy man? How odd.
Saber 7
player, 20 posts
Sun 12 Jun 2022
at 04:16
  • msg #13

Times Square, New York City

Refocusing on Bishop Rourke, the hulking 10' tall mech pivoted its servomotors to regard him with its cam/head.

"What do you need us to do?  Stand there and wait?" it asked.
Bishop Rourke
Sun 12 Jun 2022
at 04:29
  • msg #14

Times Square, New York City

"I've no idea what is coming, so I've no idea what to suggest you do."
Agent 9
player, 23 posts
More Clearance then God
No Background on File
Sun 12 Jun 2022
at 05:32
  • msg #15

Times Square, New York City

“Well Mr Bishop, what exactly is your role here? Any chance getting some relief for these officers, they look pretty beat and I’d like to see the perimeter extended so civilians aren’t caught in The cross fire.” As he speaks he surveys the buildings and the sky” and where are the best spots to put roof watch’s and folks watching the ground around here. As you say we don’t know what is coming so the more we cover the better our shot of not being taken by surprise. And we could use some tac radios, for ourselves and to keep in touch with you all as well. “ As he is looking around and watching thins looking for good perches and hides his mind runs through a thousand things and more it could be about to visit the city. Nano bots, smart viruses, alien invaders, the possibility’s are endless and he can only hope it’s something they can contain in some fashion and not like a terminator made of liquid metal or something.
Bishop Rourke
Sun 12 Jun 2022
at 06:42
  • msg #16

Times Square, New York City

"My role is to coordinate efforts between the exhausted first responders and the exhausted knights. None of the rooks were available as they're busy trying to figure out where Dr. Apocalypse is based. To that end we've instigated a holding action, to slow down whatever comes."
"Amaranth, Nightmare, Oscillator and Onyx are waiting to follow whatever is sent back to it's base. We've got The Wizard, Laurielle the Zarthan, Morpheus the Morphoid, and Shard backing them up. What we need are people who might be able to hamstring whatever technological terror arrives at noon. I think you're those people."
This message was last edited by the GM at 11:08, Mon 13 June 2022.
Agent 9
player, 24 posts
More Clearance then God
No Background on File
Sun 12 Jun 2022
at 10:46
  • msg #17

Times Square, New York City

“Evidently, we are those people, yes” Agent 9 looks at the man for a moment wondering about all of the Chess references. ( OOC does he know anything about a group like that? ) And then motions for his team to gather up. “ Ok everyone, we are pretty much on our own here as everything else that might possible be in support is down or engaged elsewhere for the time being. My thought is that we need to scot the area and find the most logical approach and set watches, maybe the local police can give us a sky watch with a chopper but we need to be able to find places to spot from where we can see the whole area. Any thoughts? “
The Zenith
player, 52 posts
The frequencies in my
head are cosmic heat!
Sun 12 Jun 2022
at 16:47
  • msg #18

Times Square, New York City

Opting for a second snack, as this was going to take awhile, The Zenith took a bear claw, smothered it in pickle relish, and folded that into a nice, large greasy slice of New York style Hawaiian Pizza. Within moments it was gone. She gulped down a pitcher of foamy cheap-arse beer, and let out a loud, unladylike belch, agains covering her mouth.

"Oh, ex-cuse me. Wow."

Squatting on the asphalt, she folded her legs in an awkward looking position, closed her eyes, and began to breath deeply.
Ajudicator
GM, 36 posts
MacGuffins are for posers
Posers are for voguing
Sun 12 Jun 2022
at 17:16
  • msg #19

Times Square, New York City

PM
Saber 7
player, 21 posts
Mon 13 Jun 2022
at 01:03
  • msg #20

Times Square, New York City

Saber regarded Zenith with its photoreceptors as if trying to decipher what she was doing with that strange combination of foods.

Then with a mechanical whir, the 'head' of the mech rotated towards Agent 9.  He'd asked if they had any ideas.

"...no," it replied after a long, awkward pause.

"We don't really know what's coming or how, so what direction will we look?  It could fly.  It could swim.  It could teleport. I don't know."  The mech actually shrugged, servo-arms out palm up in a very human expression.
This message was last edited by the player at 01:05, Mon 13 June 2022.
Agent 9
player, 26 posts
More Clearance then God
No Background on File
Mon 13 Jun 2022
at 05:08
  • msg #21

Times Square, New York City

Agent 9 looks from one to the other for a moment before saying “ok then you two rest here and I’ll take care of it. “ he turns back to Bishop and asks, “ is there any police copters that can watch for an aerial approach for whatever is coming our way! “ After waiting for a reply he sets off to scout the area looking for good coverage points, possible ambush sites and decent site lines so when the fecal matter does strike the rotary oscillator they have the best response.
Bishop Rourke
Mon 13 Jun 2022
at 11:11
  • msg #22

Times Square, New York City

"All air traffic has been routed around the city's airspace, and every radar of any note is watching the sky. There are spotters on the rooftops all around. We've even got men in the sewers... well, the ones that aren't flooded."
Rock Star
player, 9 posts
Mon 13 Jun 2022
at 15:01
  • msg #23

Times Square, New York City

Rock Star finally decided to make his entrance, walking to the door of the jet and slowly floating up into the air while waving at all his adoring fans.Well maybe they all were not fans but there had to at least be a few or even one among all those that were her. Truth was he had fallen asleep on the flight up and had just awakened.

Drifting over to where Zenith and the others were. "So how long before this Captain Cataclysm is suppose to show us his power?"
The Zenith
player, 53 posts
The frequencies in my
head are cosmic heat!
Mon 13 Jun 2022
at 19:19
  • msg #24

Times Square, New York City

Looking up at Rock Star, The Zenith smiles, and unfolds from her position. Rising to her feet, she stretches.

"No clue, but they had snacks!" She gestured to the table. "To be real though, we could do nothing about his his big storm, nut sure why they think we can do anything now."
Saber 7
player, 22 posts
Mon 13 Jun 2022
at 23:17
  • msg #25

Times Square, New York City

Saber-7 just hunched down and appeared to rest, its photoreceptor wide as it listened to the others.

Whatever or whoever was inside, declined to comment yet.
Ajudicator
GM, 37 posts
MacGuffins are for posers
Posers are for voguing
Tue 14 Jun 2022
at 07:06
  • msg #26

Times Square, New York City

Agent 9, Rock Star, Saber 7, and The Zenith settle in to wait for Dr. Apocalypse's reveal.
This message was lightly edited by the GM at 07:06, Tue 14 June 2022.
The Zenith
player, 54 posts
The frequencies in my
head are cosmic heat!
Tue 14 Jun 2022
at 07:16
  • msg #27

Times Square, New York City

All things being equal, I will be on the corner of 44th and 7th, on the edge of block D
Saber 7
player, 23 posts
Wed 15 Jun 2022
at 04:49
  • msg #28

Times Square, New York City

Saber will wait on the upper left corner of 'S' block.
Agent 9
player, 27 posts
More Clearance then God
No Background on File
Wed 15 Jun 2022
at 05:03
  • msg #29

Times Square, New York City

Agent 9 will wait at the end of D and F where Broadway crosses
Rock Star
player, 10 posts
Wed 15 Jun 2022
at 15:07
  • msg #30

Times Square, New York City

Rock Star will stay close to the center of things. High enough up to keep an eye out all around.
Ajudicator
GM, 40 posts
MacGuffins are for posers
Posers are for voguing
Wed 15 Jun 2022
at 16:58
  • msg #31

Times Square, New York City

Noon is approaching, and Rock Star (along with a few of the assembled first responders) notices a large something approaching from the east. Some sort of robot, over sixty feet tall, lands in the center of Times Square.

This message was last edited by the GM at 03:02, Tue 21 June 2022.
The Zenith
player, 55 posts
The frequencies in my
head are cosmic heat!
Wed 15 Jun 2022
at 22:28
  • msg #32

Times Square, New York City

Seriously large, The Zenith realized this thing was probably why they were here, though for all she knew, such things were common in Time Square. She waits to see how the others react before moving in.

OOC Can I get a description of some kind? Human shaped, mecha-godzilla, giant spider?
This message was last edited by the player at 03:23, Thu 16 June 2022.
Saber 7
player, 24 posts
Thu 16 Jun 2022
at 03:11
  • msg #33

Times Square, New York City

Saber-7 craned its head and its photoreceptor widened in awe.

"Oh snap!"  It intoned in a mechanical voice as it regarded the titanic robot six times its height.  WIth a mechanical whir it unfurled its gauss cannon from its shoulder.
Ajudicator
GM, 41 posts
MacGuffins are for posers
Posers are for voguing
Thu 16 Jun 2022
at 03:40
  • msg #34

Times Square, New York City

The robot is bipedal, roughly human in form, and some sort of grayish metallic alloy. It ignores all organic life and begins to tear at the billboards where 7th and Broadway meet in the western portion of Times Square.
The Zenith
player, 56 posts
The frequencies in my
head are cosmic heat!
Thu 16 Jun 2022
at 03:59
  • msg #35

Times Square, New York City

Destruction of billboards seemed like a public service to The Zenith, who continued to wait for a cue from the others before starting a melee that, while satisfying, might cause real damage. In particular she looked to Agent 9 to see what his feelings were about the proceedings.
Agent 9
player, 28 posts
More Clearance then God
No Background on File
Thu 16 Jun 2022
at 04:43
  • msg #36

Times Square, New York City

Agent 9 steps fearlessly out into the middle of the street and whips out his ID holding it up to the giant mech “ Halt and surrender in the name of the United Sates government. Pursuant to the code of mechanoid conduct section 3 paragraphs a through f you are hereby ordered to produce your documentation or you will be detained. “
Saber 7
player, 25 posts
Thu 16 Jun 2022
at 23:29
  • msg #37

Times Square, New York City

Saber-7 regards Agent 9 and shakes its head.  "Gonna get himself killed," it muttered.  Then it deployed its ground-effect wings and fired up its jets.

Rising off the ground a couple feet, it skated forward towards the massive robot, taking aim with its gauss cannon.  It just paused long enough to see if it would ignore, step on, or comply with Agent 9.
The Zenith
player, 57 posts
The frequencies in my
head are cosmic heat!
Thu 16 Jun 2022
at 23:32
  • msg #38

Times Square, New York City

The bold actions of Agent 9 impressed The Zenith, it seemed foolhardy, but was certainly courageous.
Rock Star
player, 11 posts
Fri 17 Jun 2022
at 14:38
  • msg #39

Times Square, New York City

Rock Star dropped down to about head height of the robot but well away for the moment. Using his control of sound he amplified his voice so the others could hear.

"Well this is the biggest thing Times Square has ever seen. Though I think it's a bit late for the Ball Drop."

A grin spread across his face as the music kicks in.




OOC: Music
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uc6f_2nPSX8
Ajudicator
GM, 44 posts
MacGuffins are for posers
Posers are for voguing
Sun 19 Jun 2022
at 16:59
  • msg #40

Times Square, New York City

Despite what might be expected, the behemoth ignores everything except the buildings.

Saber 7
player, 27 posts
Yokai yokai
Ikaze
Sun 19 Jun 2022
at 18:37
  • msg #41

Times Square, New York City

11:36, Today: Saber 7 rolled 21 using 1d10+19.  Inish.
The Zenith
player, 60 posts
The frequencies in my
head are cosmic heat!
Mon 20 Jun 2022
at 03:31
  • msg #42

Times Square, New York City

20:30, Today: The Zenith rolled 26 using 1d10+18 ((8)).
Agent 9
player, 30 posts
More Clearance then God
No Background on File
Mon 20 Jun 2022
at 05:27
  • msg #43

Times Square, New York City

23:26, Today: Agent 9 rolled 38 using 1d10+35.  Init.
Rock Star
player, 12 posts
Mon 20 Jun 2022
at 12:44
  • msg #44

Times Square, New York City

08:44, Today: Rock Star rolled 24 using 1d10+15.  Init.
Ajudicator
GM, 46 posts
MacGuffins are for posers
Posers are for voguing
Tue 21 Jun 2022
at 03:13
  • msg #45

Times Square, New York City

The giant mech ignores everything, including Rock Star's loud entry, and glides over to the smallest building, mostly billboards, and smashes it with both hands. The damage to the building is considerable; large chunks fall into the streets.

OOC: Note the change in the previously posted map occurs at phase 28, using the map's scale and some trigonometry, the distances between the characters can be calculated and range mods identified. The peculiar double slashes and obscure character groups are artifacts from using SuperCalculator2 to do the math
distances:
//All figures in game inches before phase 28
trunc(6*sqrt((6^2)+(4^2)))//distance to Mech from The Zenith is
43 (range mod -1)
trunc(6*sqrt((8^2)+(1^2)))//distance to Mech from Rock Star is
48 (range mod -1)
trunc(6*14)//distance to Mech from Saber 7 is
84 (range mod -2)
trunc(6*sqrt((9^2)+(4^2)))//distance to Mech from Agent 9 is
59 (range mod -1)

//All figures in game inches after phase 28
trunc(6*sqrt((11^2)+(4^2)))//distance to Mech from The Zenith is
70 (range mod -2)
trunc(6*sqrt((13^2)+(1^2)))//distance to Mech from Rock Star is
78 (range mod -2)
trunc(6*19)//distance to Mech from Saber 7 is
114 (range mod -2)
trunc(6*sqrt((14^2)+(4^2)))//distance to Mech from Agent 9 is
87 (range mod -2)

This message was last edited by the GM at 11:32, Tue 21 June 2022.
The Zenith
player, 61 posts
The frequencies in my
head are cosmic heat!
Wed 22 Jun 2022
at 02:18
  • msg #46

Times Square, New York City

Rushing forward, The Zenith takes her full height of thirty-five feet, her belt and outfit growing with her.

Though still significantly smaller that their foe, she suspects she can use her budding knowledge of leverage and balance learned from Hideki Matsumoto, her judo master.
Ajudicator
GM, 48 posts
MacGuffins are for posers
Posers are for voguing
Wed 22 Jun 2022
at 03:05
  • msg #47

Times Square, New York City

The Zenith darts forward, and with the aid of a force field beneath the mech's foot tosses it down to the pavement.

OOC: the mech is prone, and has some minor scratches on its back.
The Zenith used an action to create the force field beneath the mech's foot, and as the weight of the robot was applied to the force field, the field 'repulsed' 23 points of damage which costs eleven points of power
Agent 9
player, 31 posts
More Clearance then God
No Background on File
Wed 22 Jun 2022
at 04:28
  • msg #48

Times Square, New York City

Agent 9 will move to within optimum weapons range and try to shoot a rocket at the head of it while it is still on the ground and then move to close as much distance as he can.
Saber 7
player, 29 posts
Yokai yokai
Ikaze
Wed 22 Jun 2022
at 05:24
  • msg #49

Times Square, New York City

Saber-7 skated up to 90' from the fallen titan and, having unlimbered its gauss cannon... fired.  A crackling beam of emerald hellfire lanced out towards the massive bot...


22:23, Today: Saber 7 rolled 17 using 1d20-3.  Disintegration Ray.
That's probably a miss.
Ajudicator
GM, 49 posts
MacGuffins are for posers
Posers are for voguing
Wed 22 Jun 2022
at 11:20
  • msg #50

Times Square, New York City

Agent 9's mini-missile strikes the 'head' of the mech and explodes, leaving obvious damage in its wake. The emerald energies from Saber 7's gauss cannon scour the surface of the mech's 'torso', leaving behind a thinner and pitted surface.

[Technical: The mech is the size of a small building, lying in the street. To miss it requires that you miss, literally, the broad side of a barn. I took Saber 7's attack roll as damage. Awaiting Rock Star's first action]
The Zenith
player, 62 posts
The frequencies in my
head are cosmic heat!
Wed 22 Jun 2022
at 11:22
  • msg #51

Times Square, New York City

While we are waiting, did the disintegration ray expose anything that looks fragile or vulnerable?
Ajudicator
GM, 50 posts
MacGuffins are for posers
Posers are for voguing
Wed 22 Jun 2022
at 11:25
  • msg #52

Times Square, New York City

Nope.
Rock Star
player, 13 posts
Wed 22 Jun 2022
at 12:39
  • msg #53

Times Square, New York City

Obviously the thing wasn't a music lover. Rock Star moved in close but out of reach of the things massive hands and fired off a blast of focused light. Hoping to at least add a little damage to the thing.

OOC
08:29, Today: Rock Star rolled 18 using 4d8+2.  Damage.

08:28, Today: Rock Star rolled 8 using 1d20+2.  Attack with light control.
Ajudicator
GM, 51 posts
MacGuffins are for posers
Posers are for voguing
Thu 23 Jun 2022
at 00:49
  • msg #54

Times Square, New York City

Rockets in various places on the huge mech's back lift it off the ground and rotate it upright. Two 3' in diameter balls, small relative to the mech, roll out of the mech's heels and start spewing clouds of noxious gas.

OOC: On phase 13, the mech stands and fills the area with irritant gas (similar to tear gas). d20 save vs Endurance or be sick to retching, those that fail to save lose their last phase each turn and are -6 to hit and damage (due to retching) even those that save are -2 to hit and damage due to vision conditions (having exceptional senses of some sort negates these penalties)
The Zenith
player, 63 posts
The frequencies in my
head are cosmic heat!
Thu 23 Jun 2022
at 09:33
  • msg #55

Times Square, New York City

The gas smelled pleasant to the Grappler from another Galaxy, and she failed to comprehend the intent, as she went for a shoulder tackle attempting to spear the metal monstrosity.

02:26, Today: The Zenith rolled 4 using 1d20.  Endurance (15) save.
Can I attack, and if so what do I roll. Thanks.
Ajudicator
GM, 52 posts
MacGuffins are for posers
Posers are for voguing
Thu 23 Jun 2022
at 12:06
  • msg #56

Times Square, New York City

Everyone moves in, closing on the destroying mech.


mechanics:
Agent 9 could take an action before the mech resumes an upright stance, I'll edit posts to retcon, if necessary. Currently:
ParticipantAction Phases
Agent 938238
Huge Mech2813
The Zenith2611
Rock Star249
Saber 7216

I have attempted to record power expenditures on your character sheets, please correct any I've mishandled. The mech is treated as level 4, and has robotic body as a defense. Hand to hand attacks begin at 0 to hit (modified by accuracy, etc).
The Zenith's intended attack is hand to hand, to hit roll would be three or less. A condensed explanation of combat (including what die to roll to hit) can be found here.
The Zenith
player, 64 posts
The frequencies in my
head are cosmic heat!
Thu 23 Jun 2022
at 12:17
  • msg #57

Times Square, New York City

The Zenith misses by a wide margin!


OOC:
three or less on a D20? Ouch.

05:16, Today: The Zenith rolled 15 using 1d20.  to hit

Miss.
Saber 7
player, 30 posts
Yokai yokai
Ikaze
Fri 24 Jun 2022
at 15:55
  • msg #58

Times Square, New York City

Saber-7 didn't react to the gas, seemingly as unmoved and unliving as the titan they fought.

Rotating its gauss cannon, it fired another unearthly beam of crackling green energy, focusing on the same area it had hit before.

08:54, Today: Saber 7 rolled 4 using 1d20.  Disintegration Ray, +3 to hit.
08:54, Today: Saber 7 rolled 15 using 1d20+3.  Disintegration Ray damage.

This message was last edited by the player at 15:55, Fri 24 June 2022.
Agent 9
player, 32 posts
More Clearance then God
No Background on File
Sat 25 Jun 2022
at 05:50
  • msg #59

Times Square, New York City

As the gas begins to pump out of the giant Agent 9 makes a funny face and sniffs the air before shrugging and firing his MissKelly launcher again as he looks for a way to climb the juggernaut.

9 for Endurance and 15 to hit.
Ajudicator
GM, 53 posts
MacGuffins are for posers
Posers are for voguing
Sat 25 Jun 2022
at 14:22
  • msg #60

Times Square, New York City

Agent 9 misses. The mini-missile streaks into the sky, where it explodes.
Saber 7's disintegration ray does further damage to the torso of the mech.
This message was last edited by the GM at 01:40, Sun 26 June 2022.
Saber 7
player, 31 posts
Yokai yokai
Ikaze
Sun 26 Jun 2022
at 01:02
  • msg #61

Times Square, New York City

OOC: A 4 misses?  Disintegration Ray starts at 15 or less, and I have a +3, so that's 18 or less.  Robotic body offers no defense, and the level adjustment is -3 so that's back to a 15?
Ajudicator
GM, 56 posts
MacGuffins are for posers
Posers are for voguing
Sun 26 Jun 2022
at 01:43
  • msg #62

Times Square, New York City

OOC: There was an error on my part (using the to hit chart for hand to hand when it should've been the disintegration ray), edited previous post to correct
Saber 7
player, 32 posts
Yokai yokai
Ikaze
Sun 26 Jun 2022
at 02:01
  • msg #63

Times Square, New York City

No worries, just making sure my math wasn't horribly off and/or there wasn't some other forces in play!
Agent 9
player, 33 posts
More Clearance then God
No Background on File
Sun 26 Jun 2022
at 04:46
  • msg #64

Times Square, New York City

Agent 9 pauses for a fraction to think before again shaking his head “ Well Hi yourself “ he says to the mech before broadcasting to the team members as he moves to the hatch on the ankle. “Ok team there seems to be an access hatch on the head and this ankle. How about some of you fly people see if you can get that thing open up there while I work on this one” he will the attemp to grab ahold of the ankle and move to where he can try to get a hand hold to pull on.
Saber 7
player, 34 posts
Yokai yokai
Ikaze
Mon 27 Jun 2022
at 00:40
  • msg #65

Times Square, New York City

"I'm gonna run out of power before I melt that thing," Saber-7 said mechanically.  It was literally 1/6 the size of the towering giant.  It was like an old GI JOE figure fighting a man.

But then Agent 9 spied a weakness, and rallied the (team?).

"I don't fly," it said, "But I skate.  Let's go for the ankle door.  My gauss cannon might do it."

OOC: I think we're done with the turn, should I post an actual action yet?
The Zenith
player, 69 posts
The frequencies in my
head are cosmic heat!
Mon 27 Jun 2022
at 06:31
  • msg #66

Times Square, New York City

Hoping to be a distraction, The Zenith will continue to battle from the outside.
Ajudicator
GM, 59 posts
MacGuffins are for posers
Posers are for voguing
Sun 3 Jul 2022
at 03:42
  • msg #67

Times Square, New York City

Rock Star sends another laser blast at the mech, flying above the gas in the streets. As Zenith and Rock Star pelt it from outside, Saber 7 assists Agent 9 in entering the thing.
OOC: waiting no longer, new initiatives, please
ParticipantAction Phases
Agent 936216
Huge Mech2813
Saber 72712
The Zenith2510
NPCs194
Rock Star183

This message was last edited by the GM at 20:35, Sun 03 July 2022.
Agent 9
player, 35 posts
More Clearance then God
No Background on File
Sun 3 Jul 2022
at 06:22
  • msg #68

Times Square, New York City

Agent 9 has a 36
The Zenith
player, 70 posts
The frequencies in my
head are cosmic heat!
Sun 3 Jul 2022
at 10:33
  • msg #69

Times Square, New York City

03:32, Today: The Zenith rolled 25 using 1d10+18.  Initiative.
Saber 7
player, 35 posts
Yokai yokai
Ikaze
Sun 3 Jul 2022
at 20:05
  • msg #70

Times Square, New York City

13:05, Today: Saber 7 rolled 27 using 1d10+19.  Inish.
Ajudicator
GM, 60 posts
MacGuffins are for posers
Posers are for voguing
Thu 7 Jul 2022
at 05:33
  • msg #71

Times Square, New York City

Agent 9 has no trouble getting to the hatch in the ankle, the mech is ignoring almost everything but the buildings. Rock Star mentions something like 'I got it' (paraphrasing, I'm sure the actual dialog was something flamboyantly loud and over the top) as he flys towards the head.
The mech moves to the next building and starts tearing it up.
Saber 7
player, 37 posts
Yokai yokai
Ikaze
Thu 7 Jul 2022
at 06:53
  • msg #72

Times Square, New York City

Saber-7 skated on hover-jets and kept pace with the monster's ankle, aiming at the door that Agent 9 was trying to get in.

"Look out, fire in the hole," it said.  And its gauss cannon fired at the door, being careful not to catch the insanely-bold G-Man in the wash...

23:52, Today: Saber 7 rolled 6 using 1d20.  Disintegration Ray, +3 to hit.
23:52, Today: Saber 7 rolled 10 using 1d20+3.  Disintegration Ray damage. Ignores SR.
The Zenith
player, 72 posts
The frequencies in my
head are cosmic heat!
Thu 7 Jul 2022
at 12:32
  • msg #73

Times Square, New York City

Debating her options, The Zenith attempted to maybe throw the mechanism off balance by casting a force field in front of it's fist, stopping it's hand from connecting with the building. She hopes.

"I sure hope everyone has evacuated this one," she said, half expecting to see an intrepid reports face peering in terror out of one of the windows.
Agent 9
player, 36 posts
More Clearance then God
No Background on File
Fri 8 Jul 2022
at 04:38
  • msg #74

Times Square, New York City

Agent 9 glances back at Saber and lets him try shooting the hatch open but if that doesnt work he will grab ahold of it and try prying it open with his bare hands for the moment
Rock Star
player, 14 posts
Fri 8 Jul 2022
at 05:22
  • msg #75

Times Square, New York City

The lights don't diminish as Rock Star flies towards the giant robot's head. If anything, the intensity increases as bright white and gold flashes strobe around the flying star. Suddenly, the air is split by the sounds of driving guitar riffs and crashing drums as he approaches the hatch, seemingly singing,
"It's criminal
There ought to be a law
Criminal
There ought to be a whole lot more
If you want blood, you got it
If you want blood, you got it"
But, this is only that sound bleeding from the edges of the powerful sonic beam aimed at the hatch. Unfortunately, the aim isn't quite right and the beam bounces off. The only damage done is cosmetic.
OOC: special attack to shatter hatch
00:20, Today: Ajudicator, on behalf of Rock Star, rolled 7,-9 using 1d20-10,1d20-10.  special attack on hatch (positive number misses).
00:21, Today: Ajudicator, on behalf of Rock Star, rolled 4 using 1d12+1.  damage.
fails to attempt to shatter, but does four points of damage
This message was last edited by the GM at 05:24, Fri 08 July 2022.
Ajudicator
GM, 61 posts
MacGuffins are for posers
Posers are for voguing
Fri 8 Jul 2022
at 05:34
  • msg #76

Times Square, New York City

Saber 7 shoots a hole in the ankle hatch. The Zenith stops the mech from half of the damage it was going to do to the building (blocks one fist). Agent 9 reaches through the hatch and opens it. Several police officers ineffectually fire their revolvers at the mech. Rock Star tries to shatter the head hatch and fails.



OOC: current initiatives,
ParticipantAction Phases
Huge Mech2813
Saber 72712
The Zenith2510
Agent 936216
NPCs194
Rock Star183

The Zenith spends nine more Power to block the mech's punch with the force field.

Saber 7
player, 38 posts
Yokai yokai
Ikaze
Sat 9 Jul 2022
at 15:11
  • msg #77

Times Square, New York City

As Agent-9 entered the hatch, Saber-7 paused and canted its head regarding the ankle.

"Nope, not going to fit in there," it concluded. It seemed to ponder for a moment before firing its jets and skating back away from the ankle.

"Guys, I got us a door," it said, pointing to the open hatch on the ankle. "Agent 9's inside."

That done, it looked for any way to help with the property damage.  If it could move cars out of the way, it would do that.
The Zenith
player, 73 posts
The frequencies in my
head are cosmic heat!
Sat 9 Jul 2022
at 16:50
  • msg #78

Times Square, New York City

Did the mech go on 13? I didn't see it.

Opting to try and take out be robots mobility, Zenith attempts a chop block, driving her shoulder into the side of it's metallic knee, the one Agent 9 is NOT trying to get into.

Well screw, I was going to ask about possible bonuses for attacking it from the side, but that roll is so bad I probably hurt myself
09:50, Today: The Zenith rolled 18 using 1d20 ((18)).
Ajudicator
GM, 62 posts
MacGuffins are for posers
Posers are for voguing
Sun 10 Jul 2022
at 02:34
  • msg #79

Times Square, New York City

The huge mech launches a small missile from one finger on its left hand. The missile enters building 'F', and disperses something. Building 'F' begins to shake itself apart.
Agent 9
player, 37 posts
More Clearance then God
No Background on File
Sun 10 Jul 2022
at 09:58
  • msg #80

Times Square, New York City

Agent 9 crawls into the open hatch and takes a pistol in one hand and a flash light in the other and looks quickly around the area he is now in
Rock Star
player, 15 posts
Sun 10 Jul 2022
at 13:51
  • msg #81

Times Square, New York City

Landing atop the huge mech, Rock Star continues to serenade the hatch found there, doing more damage even though the sympathetic vibrations haven't shattered it, yet.
Ajudicator
GM, 63 posts
MacGuffins are for posers
Posers are for voguing
Sun 10 Jul 2022
at 14:03
  • msg #82

Times Square, New York City

While the huge mech launches a building destroying missile, Saber 7 and The Zenith attempt to stop further property damage to no avail. Agent 9 enters the ankle hatch. More of the surrounding personnel assuage the machine with ineffective small arms fire. Rock Star has another go at a hatch on the mech's head.


OOC: between turns actions and expenditures, new initiative
ParticipantAction Phases
Saber 7 2914
Agent 9432813
Huge Mech 2813
Rock Star 2510
The Zenith 216
NPCs 194


This message was last edited by the GM at 05:36, Tue 12 July 2022.
The Zenith
player, 74 posts
The frequencies in my
head are cosmic heat!
Sun 10 Jul 2022
at 19:19
  • msg #83

Times Square, New York City

Initiative

12:18, Today: The Zenith rolled 21 using 1d10+18 ((3)).

Bummer.

No clue what kind of between round actions or expenditures I can make.

Sad to think that the odds are I will go the entire combat and never be able to hit this massive target.
This message was last edited by the GM at 01:11, Mon 11 July 2022.
Agent 9
player, 38 posts
More Clearance then God
No Background on File
Mon 11 Jul 2022
at 20:10
  • msg #84

Times Square, New York City

Agent 9 has a 43 initiative

He will look around withing the ankle and if there is no delicate machinery to smash or way to climb up he will climb up onto the hatch and try to climb the outside of the mechanical monstrosity
Saber 7
player, 39 posts
Yokai yokai
Ikaze
Tue 12 Jul 2022
at 03:32
  • msg #85

Times Square, New York City

07:29, Yesterday: Saber 7 rolled 29 using 1d10+19.  Inish.
Ajudicator
GM, 64 posts
MacGuffins are for posers
Posers are for voguing
Tue 12 Jul 2022
at 05:38
  • msg #86

Times Square, New York City

Agent 9 finds nothing breakable on the other side of the hatch.
Agent 9
player, 39 posts
More Clearance then God
No Background on File
Wed 13 Jul 2022
at 03:34
  • msg #87

Times Square, New York City

Agent 9 puts his gun in its holster and his flashlight into him mouth so it shines where he looks before climbing as quickly as he dares to the next hatch and seeing if he can manage to open it.
Saber 7
player, 40 posts
Yokai yokai
Ikaze
Wed 13 Jul 2022
at 04:35
  • msg #88

Times Square, New York City

"Oh no," Saber-7 said when it saw building 'F' beginning to shake itself apart.  Skating towards the building, kicking up a wash of dust and debris, it extended robotic arm towards the building.

"Got to try," it said.  And with that, it unleashed a grey stream of small particles, almost like gnats, towards the building.

21:34, Today: Saber 7 rolled 14 using 2d8+3.  Nanoscarab repair stream. 14 HP of damage repaired on the building.
This message was last edited by the player at 04:35, Wed 13 July 2022.
Agent 9
player, 41 posts
More Clearance then God
No Background on File
Sun 17 Jul 2022
at 06:21
  • msg #89

Times Square, New York City

Assuming he can open the upper hatch, Agent 9 will shine his light up into the "thigh" of the mechanical terror and see if he can proceed any further or if there does appear to be something he can portraiture violence against that might slow down the rampage.
Ajudicator
GM, 65 posts
MacGuffins are for posers
Posers are for voguing
Sun 17 Jul 2022
at 14:53
  • msg #90

Times Square, New York City

Repeating the current map:


Building F doesn't fall apart, although there are now many cracks on its facade. Agent 9 discovers another sealed hatch. The head of the mech turns to the side and and a heavy laser blasts into building R, causing chunks of debris to fall to the street.
mechanics:
Currently:
ParticipantAction Phases
Saber 7 2914
Agent 9432813
Huge Mech 2813
Rock Star 2510
The Zenith 216
NPCs 194

Agent 9 has used movement, but not an action.

This message was last edited by the GM at 12:46, Tue 19 July 2022.
Agent 9
player, 42 posts
More Clearance then God
No Background on File
Tue 19 Jul 2022
at 08:06
  • msg #91

Times Square, New York City

OOC: Can I save all of my actions from these rounds where I only move to violently explode onto anything I find that might require a violent explosion? :)

Agent 9 mutters as he climb up another section of ladder toward the next hatch "Well now youre out of leg and this is getting old!" when he reaches the next hatch hw will do what he can to open that one up as well
Rock Star
player, 16 posts
Tue 19 Jul 2022
at 12:46
  • msg #92

Times Square, New York City

Continuing efforts to open the hatch on the head, Rock Star serenades the hatch with the explosive intro to "Smells Like Teen Spirit".

OOC:
07:42, Today: Ajudicator, on behalf of Rock Star, rolled -3,2,6,52 using 1d20-10,1d20-10,1d12+1,1d100.  special attk to strike, damage, shatter chance (12%).

Ajudicator
GM, 66 posts
MacGuffins are for posers
Posers are for voguing
Tue 19 Jul 2022
at 12:48
  • msg #93

Times Square, New York City

Agent 9 discovered the hatch he found is sealed, and doesn't open from his side. Rock Star continues to worry the hatch in the mech's head. The mech continues to target buildings and ignore the heroes.
The Zenith
player, 78 posts
The frequencies in my
head are cosmic heat!
Wed 20 Jul 2022
at 00:36
  • msg #94

Times Square, New York City

Grabbing a four-ton hunk of rubble, The Zenith attempts to hurl it at the giant robot, aiming for center mass to maximize her chance of connecting.

"Batman never missed his punches seventy-five percent of the damn time!" she said between gritted teeth, and feeling particularly un-heroic.

Sadly the rubble misses by a wide margin, and probably does significant damage to building M.

17:33, Today: The Zenith rolled 17 using 1d20.  thrown rubble, to hit
17:35, Today: The Zenith rolled 50 using 8d10.  damage.
Saber 7
player, 41 posts
Yokai yokai
Ikaze
Wed 20 Jul 2022
at 18:39
  • msg #95

Times Square, New York City

Saber-7 focused its efforts on shoring up building 'F'.

11:38, Today: Saber 7 rolled 15 using 2d8+3.  Nanoscarab repair stream.
Agent 9
player, 44 posts
More Clearance then God
No Background on File
Thu 21 Jul 2022
at 05:04
  • msg #96

Times Square, New York City

Agent 9 braces himself at the top of the thigh on the top of the ladder and looks over the hatch for a moment to determine which way it opens before taking a hold of it with both hands and straining against it to see if it is up to a match against his strength
Ajudicator
GM, 67 posts
MacGuffins are for posers
Posers are for voguing
Thu 21 Jul 2022
at 12:22
  • msg #97

Times Square, New York City

The mech blasts building D second time, causing more damage. It sends another missile into building R, which begins to shake itself apart just as the other did. Rock Star finally causes some damage to the hatch on the head, but not enough to get it open.

mechanics:
Currently:
ParticipantAction Phases
Saber 7 2914
Agent 9432813
Huge Mech 2813
Rock Star 2510
The Zenith 216
NPCs 194

The Zenith
player, 80 posts
The frequencies in my
head are cosmic heat!
Thu 21 Jul 2022
at 12:39
  • msg #98

Times Square, New York City

Frustrated, the Zenith grabs another hunk of rubble and tried again, coming closer, but still missing. She lets out a cry of rage.

05:39, Today: The Zenith rolled 11 using 1d20.  another chunk of rubble.
Agent 9
player, 45 posts
More Clearance then God
No Background on File
Fri 22 Jul 2022
at 04:40
  • msg #99

Times Square, New York City

OOC Are the mech's missile launchers and or racks covered or protected?
Ajudicator
GM, 68 posts
MacGuffins are for posers
Posers are for voguing
Fri 22 Jul 2022
at 04:59
  • msg #100

Times Square, New York City

The Zenith slams the mech with a large chunk of concrete, which glances off the mech and does no damage.

OOC: All of the mech's arsenal is internal.
time for between turns power expenditures, et al, and new initiatives

Currently:
ParticipantAction Phases
Huge Mech 2813
Rock Star 2510
Agent 938238
Saber 7 238
The Zenith 194
NPCs 172


This message was last edited by the GM at 12:37, Fri 22 July 2022.
Agent 9
player, 46 posts
More Clearance then God
No Background on File
Fri 22 Jul 2022
at 06:31
  • msg #101

Times Square, New York City

OOC I got a 35 after I got the right figure. Did I do anything to the hatch? Also not sure about power expenditures
The Zenith
player, 81 posts
The frequencies in my
head are cosmic heat!
Fri 22 Jul 2022
at 09:43
  • msg #102

Times Square, New York City

In reply to Agent 9 (msg # 101):

02:42, Today: The Zenith rolled 19 using 1d10+18.  Initiative.
Ajudicator
GM, 69 posts
MacGuffins are for posers
Posers are for voguing
Fri 22 Jul 2022
at 12:53
  • msg #103

Times Square, New York City

Agent 9 overcomes the dogs and opens the hatch.

OOC:
Currently:
ParticipantAction Phases
Huge Mech 2813
Rock Star 2510
Agent 938238
Saber 7 238
The Zenith 194
NPCs 172

Power Expended



Saber 7
player, 42 posts
Yokai yokai
Ikaze
Fri 22 Jul 2022
at 13:42
  • msg #104

Times Square, New York City

"Snaaaaaap," Saber-7 said, banking and sending up a jetwash of litter and debris.  Reversing direction, it skated towards building 'R' at top speed.

"At this rate Imma run outta nanites," it commented.  And tried to shore up the building before it fell.

06:42, Today: Saber 7 rolled 15 using 2d8+3.  Nanoscarab repair stream.
Agent 9
player, 47 posts
More Clearance then God
No Background on File
Mon 25 Jul 2022
at 04:03
  • msg #105

Times Square, New York City

With the hatch open Agent 9 takes out the flash light again and a pistol in the other hand and looks up inside before standing up into the hatchway to see what lays beyond.
"Ive gotten access to the , um..torso I think.Proceeding inside." he says quietly over the radio.
Rock Star
player, 17 posts
Tue 26 Jul 2022
at 03:09
  • msg #106

Times Square, New York City

Rock Star continues to stream sound at the hatch, occasional ringing some resonance out of the mech's head.

OOC: still no go
22:08, Today: Ajudicator, on behalf of Rock Star, rolled 5,-3,7,13 using 1d20-10,1d20-10,1d12+1,1d100.  special attk to strike, damage, shatter chance (12%)
Ajudicator
GM, 70 posts
MacGuffins are for posers
Posers are for voguing
Tue 26 Jul 2022
at 03:18
  • msg #107

Times Square, New York City

As Rock Star continues to attempt opening the head hatch, Saber 7 keeps another building from collapsing and Agent 9 enters a new space.

OOC:
Currently:
ParticipantAction Phases
Huge Mech 2813
Rock Star 2510
Saber 7 238
Agent 935205
The Zenith 194
NPCs 172

The Zenith
player, 82 posts
The frequencies in my
head are cosmic heat!
Wed 27 Jul 2022
at 09:09
  • msg #108

Times Square, New York City

Although the odds seem slim that she will ever connect, The Zenith has no wish the damage Agent 9 as he moves inside the robot, so she will simply use her force fields to try and minimize the damage of the mechanical monstrosities blows.
Rock Star
player, 18 posts
Fri 29 Jul 2022
at 11:46
  • msg #109

Times Square, New York City

Rock Star continues to batter at the head hatch, ineffectually.

OOC: Rock Star, rolled -8,3,5,44 using 1d20-10,1d20-10,1d12+1,1d100.  special attk to strike, damage, shatter chance (12%).
Ajudicator
GM, 71 posts
MacGuffins are for posers
Posers are for voguing
Fri 29 Jul 2022
at 11:47
  • msg #110

Times Square, New York City

The Zenith prepares to interpose force fields between the mech and its targets. A number of police officers waste more ammunition firing at the mech. The mech shoots both laser and some sort of sonics at building M. The sonics are stopped by The Zenith's force field, the laser does minimal damage. Rock Star continues to batter at the head hatch, ineffectually.

OOC: Ajudicator, for the NPC mech, rolled 6,8,6,3 using 1d20,1d20,1d20,2d8.  attack, attack, sonic dmg, laser dmg.
The Zenith's force field costs three points of power.

Currently:
ParticipantAction Phases
Huge Mech 2813
Rock Star 2510
Saber 7 238
Agent 935205
The Zenith 194
NPCs 172

This message was last edited by the GM at 14:45, Sun 31 July 2022.
Agent 9
player, 48 posts
More Clearance then God
No Background on File
Sun 31 Jul 2022
at 10:54
  • msg #111

Times Square, New York City

Agent 9 clubs the man at the console with the butt of his pistol, trying to knock him out not break his skull.

Not sure what the roll is sorry

GM edit
OOC: this does get a little involved:
    Attack is rolled as
  • Hand to Hand, no defense type 5
  • accuracy +6
  • level vs level -1
  • heightened expertise +4
  • from behind +4
  • pistol as makeshift club +1
yielding 19 or less to hit. Rolling 1d20-19 means any positive number is a miss.
    Damage is
  • basic HTH damage 2d8
  • added for makeshift club (pistol) +1d2
  • and damage modifier +5
yielding 2d8+1d2+5 as the damage roll. As this is intended to cause unconsciousness, the special attack will give a 4% times the damage done chance of knocking out the target. The damage will not be multiplied by four before being applied to hit points.
Agent 9, rolled -9,-18,16,30 using 1d20-19,1d20-19,2d8+1d2+5,1d100. special attk to strike, damage, knock out?
sixteen times four is 64% chance for unconsciousness, 30% is a success, the target is knocked out
This message was last edited by the GM at 14:44, Sun 31 July 2022.
Agent 9
player, 49 posts
More Clearance then God
No Background on File
Wed 3 Aug 2022
at 23:38
  • msg #112

Times Square, New York City

OOC That is complicated! I don’t recall it being that involved from way back.

Agent 9 pulls the unconscious man from the seat and muses for a half second that next time he will need to bring zip ties just in case. Then he opens the radio link “ anyone available to take custody of a bad guy? “ while he searches the controls the man was as to see what it does and how he might cause it trouble.
Saber 7
player, 43 posts
Yokai yokai
Ikaze
Thu 4 Aug 2022
at 16:07
  • msg #113

Times Square, New York City

"I can," Saber-7 replied to Agent-9.  "I'm skating by its feet right now.  Any luck? Cuz that ugly is doing major damage."

OOC: Saber-7 will use its action to retrieve/catch/save whatever garbage Agent-9 throws out of the hatch!
Agent 9
player, 50 posts
More Clearance then God
No Background on File
Fri 5 Aug 2022
at 06:19
  • msg #114

Times Square, New York City

Agent 9 will toss the bad guy down to Saber and reply “ got a control panel here right now going to see if I can slow this thing down a bit, if not I’ll smash it and move up further “ he returns to the console to see if he can do a shut down or have this behemoth sit on its butt in the road or something.
Ajudicator
GM, 72 posts
MacGuffins are for posers
Posers are for voguing
Fri 5 Aug 2022
at 12:15
  • msg #115

Times Square, New York City

As the unconscious baddy bounces out the shaft at the ankle, Saber 7 gathers him up. Skating at several hundred miles per hour, delivering the baddy to the authorities beyond the barrier will be accomplished shortly. The Zenith maintains a force field in front of the mech's 'face' to thwart further use of that weaponry.
This message was last edited by the GM at 02:06, Sat 13 Aug 2022.
Agent 9
player, 51 posts
More Clearance then God
No Background on File
Sat 6 Aug 2022
at 06:53
  • msg #116

Times Square, New York City

OOC : Agent 9 has a 37 initiative for the next turn.
Ajudicator
GM, 73 posts
MacGuffins are for posers
Posers are for voguing
Sat 13 Aug 2022
at 02:07
  • msg #117

Times Square, New York City

Continuing...
OOC: initiatives
Currently:
Participantfirst Actionssecond actionfinal action
Saber 7 2914
Huge Mech 2813
NPCs  13
Agent 937227
Rock Star 205
The Zenith 161

Saber 7
player, 44 posts
Yokai yokai
Ikaze
Sat 13 Aug 2022
at 02:38
  • msg #118

Times Square, New York City

Saber-7 jet-skates past the police barricades with the captee and delivers him to the boys in blue.

"One of the crew of that thing," it explains.  "Hang onto him."

With that, it turns and rushes back towards the towering robot and her newfound comrades.
Agent 9
player, 53 posts
More Clearance then God
No Background on File
Sat 13 Aug 2022
at 05:59
  • msg #119

Times Square, New York City

Agent 9 shuts down the controls he is next to and the looks for a way to continue up…presumably.
Ajudicator
GM, 75 posts
MacGuffins are for posers
Posers are for voguing
Tue 30 Aug 2022
at 05:25
  • msg #120

Times Square, New York City

Agent 9 shuts down the console he's at. Saber 7 delivers the hapless mech pilot to the authorities and returns. The other operators of the mech decide Zenith is enough of an obstacle to warrant action. As one of the eyes fires a laser at The Zenith, missing by a fair margin, the right hand directs a blast of flame at building 'Q' while the left hand unloads a veritable bolt of lightning at building 'R'. While building 'Q' begins to burn inside the rooms, the electrical system of building 'R' begins to burn in side the walls.

OOC: initiatives
Currently:
Participantfirst Actionssecond actionfinal action
Saber 7 2914
Huge Mech 2813
NPCs  13
Agent 937227
Rock Star 205
The Zenith 161

Agent 9
player, 57 posts
More Clearance then God
No Background on File
Tue 30 Aug 2022
at 18:29
  • msg #121

Times Square, New York City

Agent 9 curses softly as he hears more mayhem still going on outside and moves over to the next hatchway headed up. ( the chest I think? )
Saber 7
player, 46 posts
Yokai yokai
Ikaze
Wed 31 Aug 2022
at 05:49
  • msg #122

Times Square, New York City

"Oh no," Saber-7 said.  Seeing the two buildings in trouble, it had to make a choice. It directed its nanostream at building 'Q'...

22:48, Today: Saber 7 rolled 10 using 2d8+3.  Nanoscarab repair stream.
Empress
player, 1 post
Most beautiful woman ever
"Oh, thank you so much."
Wed 31 Aug 2022
at 19:23
  • msg #123

Times Square, New York City

The most beautiful woman you have ever seen appears near the edge of the battle.
“Oh my, this is quite a battle!  I’m Empress, and I am here to help.”

With that, she raises her hand and a bunch of debris rises and swirls around her, forming a protective field.
PR 1 + an action to setup a TK defense, 100lbs of debris.

Empress Init roll = 33 (I rolled 33 = 29+4)
This message was last edited by the player at 19:24, Wed 31 Aug 2022.
Archer
player, 30 posts
Scientist
Wed 31 Aug 2022
at 21:10
  • msg #124

Times Square, New York City

Not far off, watching the streamed news feed on her tablet, Archer told the taxi driver, "Drop me as close to the scene as you can, please", realising that he would neither be willing nor able to get to close.   She'd have to leg it from that point, to the incident.

                        still looking to join in as the new round happens ... but she is on her way, and close
Rock Star
player, 19 posts
Fri 2 Sep 2022
at 04:30
  • msg #125

Times Square, New York City

Obviously frustrated, Rock Star suddenly begins blasting the hatch with the voice of some country tenor singing "do-wacka-do-wacka-do-wacka-do-wacka-do". As the hatch shatters, Rock Star shouts "CAN YOU HEAR ME NOW?" at ear melting volume as he prepares to enter the mech.

OOC: Rock Star rolled 5,-4,13,11 using 1d20-10,1d20-10,1d12+1,1d100.  special attack/dmg/shatter chance.
The Zenith
player, 85 posts
The frequencies in my
head are cosmic heat!
Fri 2 Sep 2022
at 04:37
  • msg #126

Times Square, New York City

Grabbing another large chunk of building, The Zenith pounds at the mech's arm in hopes of disabling the weapons systems. the chunk of concrete does break, but perhaps the arm was defective as it, to, appears to be failing.

OOC:
The Zenith rolled -3,45 using 1d20-9,8d10+2.  hit mech arm with building chunk.
Ajudicator
GM, 77 posts
MacGuffins are for posers
Posers are for voguing
Fri 2 Sep 2022
at 04:41
  • msg #127

Times Square, New York City

Agent 9 climbs further into the mech, discovers another locked hatch. Rock Star finally blows the hatch and enters the head. The Zenith slams, and critically damages the mech's right arm, to the point that it hangs loose to one side of the mech.

OOC: initiatives
Currently:
Participantfirst Actionssecond actionfinal action
Saber 7 2914
Huge Mech 2813
NPCs  13
Agent 937227
Rock Star 205
The Zenith 161

Agent 9
player, 59 posts
More Clearance then God
No Background on File
Fri 2 Sep 2022
at 22:22
  • msg #128

Times Square, New York City

Agent 9 once more braces himself and starts the bruising task of battering open the next hatch to find out what sort of goodness, or more likely badness, is on the inside.
Anchor
player, 2 posts
Sun 4 Sep 2022
at 01:46
  • msg #129

Times Square, New York City

As Anchor nears the area in his ride, an automated Blackhawk helicopter that he helped develop, he sees the scene below. When he is close enough, he repels down a line to the ground. Dressed in the stardard kit of a Navy Seal that was all black in color, holding an M4/M203 carbine, he dials in his radio to the super's channel using his left arm mounted computer. This is Anchor here, I just showed up to the party. I happen to be in possession of a device that can turn steel reinforced concrete into dust and vice versa. I can attempt to use it on the robot's head if that would help? .... I'm sure that it is made of steel!
This message was last edited by the player at 01:46, Sun 04 Sept 2022.
Saber 7
player, 47 posts
Yokai yokai
Ikaze
Tue 6 Sep 2022
at 03:32
  • msg #130

Re: Times Square, New York City

Saber 7:
"Oh no," Saber-7 said.  Seeing the two buildings in trouble, it had to make a choice. It directed its nanostream at building 'Q'...

22:48, Today: Saber 7 rolled 10 using 2d8+3.  Nanoscarab repair stream.


OOC: I believe this was my 2nd action...
Agent 9
player, 60 posts
More Clearance then God
No Background on File
Tue 6 Sep 2022
at 06:21
  • msg #131

Re: Times Square, New York City

Agent 9 tilts his head to one side listening to the radio as he works on the hatch above him. “Anchor? “ he says with his throat mic, “ who are you? And what does your gizmo do to steel and people? We got someone working inside up there and down here. Maybe just join us on the interior if you can “
Anchor
player, 3 posts
Wed 7 Sep 2022
at 03:25
  • msg #132

Re: Times Square, New York City

Anchor responded to Agent 9’s query, For now it suffices to say that I am a man and inventor with some cool toys….as to your question about what my device does, it turns concrete and steel to dust. While we haven’t tested it on any subjects, it should be completely harmless to humans and humanoids. Pausing, Anchor then says I’d love to join you and cause some internal trouble. I’ll be there quick, so don’t shoot! Anchor will move as fast as he can and as far as he can to get to the robot and enter it. In his travels he will keep his head on a swivel and his weapon at the ready.
This message was last edited by the player at 03:26, Wed 07 Sept 2022.
Ajudicator
GM, 80 posts
MacGuffins are for posers
Posers are for voguing
Sat 10 Sep 2022
at 15:28
  • msg #133

Re: Times Square, New York City

The huge mech attempts to repeat it's previous actions. It does such a good job of repetition that its eye laser misses The Zenith again. From its left arm a lightning bolt strikes building designated 'S' setting off a cascade of sparks. Its right arm coughs out a gout of flame, rather than releasing a stream, directed at the ground around the mech's feet. The Zenith appears to have disabled that weapon.
Archer manages to arrive at about this time, and will notice numerous police officers firing their revolvers at the mech while a helicopter drops a conventionally armored combatant in a nearby alley.
Agent 9 breaches the hatch to the next area.
Light of eyeball-melting brightness comes out of the hatch on the mech's head. This is no surprise as Rock Star went into the hatch, previously.
The Zenith uses a force field to knock the right arm OFF the mech.

new initiatives needed

Participantfirst Actionssecond actionfinal action
Huge Mech 2813
Archer402510
Anchor 249
The Zenith 249
Agent 937227
Empress36216
Saber 7 216
Rock Star 183
NPCs  15

This message was last edited by the GM at 15:04, Sun 02 Oct 2022.
Empress
player, 9 posts
Most beautiful woman ever
"Oh, thank you so much."
Sat 10 Sep 2022
at 19:34
  • msg #134

Re: Times Square, New York City

Empress rolled 36 Init using 29+1d10 with rolls of 7.

Empress says, "I can get in there and stop this nonsense."

With a gesture, a shimmering yellow doorway appears next to her.
She steps through -- and appears inside the mech (on Init 36).

Empress, a stunningly gorgeous woman, appears inside the mech, smiling.
She says "Hello my dears, won't you do me this small favor and stop destroying this city?  Please?"

Under her 36 CHA gaze, many people can't look away and few can resist her earnest request.

Empress teleports into the mech for first action and nicely asks the mech pilots to stop.
This message was last edited by the player at 22:35, Sun 18 Sept 2022.
Archer
player, 31 posts
Scientist
Sat 10 Sep 2022
at 23:18
  • msg #135

Re: Times Square, New York City

- rolled 40 using 1d10+33    for  Initiative

Holding my action till the end of the 'First Actions' column
This message was last edited by the player at 06:00, Tue 20 Sept 2022.
Agent 9
player, 62 posts
More Clearance then God
No Background on File
Sun 11 Sep 2022
at 12:04
  • msg #136

Re: Times Square, New York City

Agent 9 once again comes in at 37.

He will haul himself quickly through the newly opened hatch and look around to see, once more, if there is anything to smash or anyone to bash!
Anchor
player, 4 posts
Wed 14 Sep 2022
at 00:47
  • msg #137

Re: Times Square, New York City

Anchor rolled 24 using 1d10+18.  Anchor Iniative.

Anchor will look for a way into the robot and enter ASAP. Once inside, he will make contact with the other supers and ask Where’s this machine’s brains? - let’s turn them to dust and stop the commotion!
Saber 7
player, 49 posts
Yokai yokai
Ikaze
Sun 18 Sep 2022
at 16:32
  • msg #138

Re: Times Square, New York City

09:28, Today: Saber 7 rolled 21 using 1d10+19.  Inish.

"No way I'm fitting in there," Saber-7 intoned in a synthesized voice.  At 3 meters tall, and weighing as much as a full-sized van, it wouldn't fit. "I'll try and keep the damage down to a minimum."

With that, it directed a nanite stream at the most damaged of the buildings, trying to shore it up.

09:32, Today: Saber 7 rolled 16 using 2d8+3.  Nanoscarab repair stream.
Ajudicator
GM, 82 posts
MacGuffins are for posers
Posers are for voguing
Sun 2 Oct 2022
at 15:23
  • msg #139

Re: Times Square, New York City

Archer is assessing the situation as Agent 9, and the Empress, enter one of the most central spaces in the robot. Agent 9 comes through the hatch (marked 'a') and looks around at the same time Empress steps through a portal in the open space next to the hatch. The three consoles (marked 'b', 'c', and 'd') are each manned by fairly fit individuals, in similar clothing, all three have sidearms.
D Deck
Anchor will notice an open hatch at one of the huge mech's feet, and the portal left by Empress, as being methods of entering the mech.


Participantfirst Actionssecond actionfinal action
Huge Mech 2813
Archer402510
Anchor 249
The Zenith 249
Agent 937227
Empress36216
Saber 7 216
Rock Star 183
NPCs  15

Empress
player, 18 posts
Most beautiful woman ever
"Oh, thank you so much."
Sun 2 Oct 2022
at 17:50
  • msg #140

Re: Times Square, New York City

Empress, a beautiful famous celebrity, appears inside the cabin.

"Bad Bot!  Bad boys!"

She strikes at who seems to be the pilot/leader with her sharp nails.
Init 21
HtH Carrier Ecstacy Venom (paralysis)
PR=7, plus PR 1 for second action.

Rolling both attacks:
Empress rolled 3,15.  HtH attack, carrier attack.
(pull attack so she doesn't kill the mech pilot.)


This message was last edited by the player at 17:55, Sun 02 Oct 2022.
Anchor
player, 5 posts
Mon 3 Oct 2022
at 02:27
  • msg #141

Re: Times Square, New York City

Anchor will enter the open portal in the mech's foot cautiously, this time his transmutation device that is mounted on top of his right wrist is level and at the ready with his left finger on the triggering button .... he is ready to turn things to dust if necessary! If all else fails, he will grab for his M4 and return fire....
Archer
player, 32 posts
Scientist
Mon 3 Oct 2022
at 05:44
  • msg #142

Re: Times Square, New York City

First Action: deferred from Init 40
Watching from nearby, in Times Square, Archer had been assessing the situation ... specifically analysing the robot for weaknesses that would help her bring the thing down.
She focused on the legs and associated joints.
- Weakness Detection


Second Action: Init 25
When she was ready, and had worded out just how she would use the weakness to her advantage, she charged forward ... growing in size to over 7 meters (nearly 24') tall, putting her to about the robots hip.

In a rather accurate display of Gridiron precision, Archer blocked the huge mech at the mid-leg ... in an attempt to shatter the knee, and tackle the 'bot to the ground (where it couldn't do so much damage to the nearby buildings).
She hoped that she could do so in a manner that caused as little damage to the city landscape as possible.
- rolled 20 using 1d20.  +35 unarmed tackle/attack (+4, +11 from Weakness Detection).
- rolled 18 using 3d10.  HTH damage.
Ajudicator
GM, 84 posts
MacGuffins are for posers
Posers are for voguing
Mon 3 Oct 2022
at 06:42
  • msg #143

Re: Times Square, New York City


As Archer studies the mech, noticing that the legs appear to be immobile, vents on the mech open and large fanjets lift it from the ground. At the same time, the left hand discharges bolts of electricity and small missiles at building T. The eye laser fires at The Zenith and misses, scorching the road surface almost seventy-five feet behind the giantess. The electricity slams into building T, the resultant shower of sparks suggesting some damage was done. The missile just skims the top of the building and expends it's munitions in midair, causing an odd thrum with some painful vibrations.


Participantfirst Actionssecond actionfinal action
Huge Mech 2813
Archer402510
Anchor 249
The Zenith 249
Agent 937227
Empress36216
Saber 7 216
Rock Star 183
NPCs  15

Agent 9
player, 65 posts
More Clearance then God
No Background on File
Mon 3 Oct 2022
at 16:19
  • msg #144

Re: Times Square, New York City

Agent 9 moves quickly over the the nearest console and it’s operator before he pulls the guy bodily from his seat and punches him out. Once the miscreant is subdued he will move on to the next bad guy as well. If he happens to see one of them preforming what looks like flight control he will instead pull his pistol and order the machine put back on the ground,”not on a building or people kid”
Saber 7
player, 51 posts
Yokai yokai
Ikaze
Tue 4 Oct 2022
at 02:27
  • msg #145

Re: Times Square, New York City

Skating around down on street level, riding a cushion of air and propelled by skim jets, Saber-7 saw the others piling in but couldn't do much there.

"Guys," it said, "I hope you're okay in there.  Gonna try and shore up these buildings... let me know if you need help!"

With that, it directed another stream of nanites at the crumbling building nearby...

19:27, Today: Saber 7 rolled 10 using 2d8+3.  Nanoscarab repair stream.
This message was last edited by the player at 16:44, Tue 04 Oct 2022.
Anchor
player, 6 posts
Fri 7 Oct 2022
at 01:43
  • msg #146

Re: Times Square, New York City

Anchor looks around intently for signs of enemies, critical machinery/computers, or a passageway that might lead to such things. What does Anchor see in his immediate surroundings?
This message was last edited by the player at 01:45, Fri 07 Oct 2022.
The Zenith
player, 86 posts
The frequencies in my
head are cosmic heat!
Mon 24 Oct 2022
at 02:13
  • msg #147

Re: Times Square, New York City

Continuing to use her force fields to defend the buildings from the robot, The Zenith puts up force fields around the mech's remaining hand and eyes in hopes of blocking its weaponry.
This message was last edited by the player at 02:27, Mon 24 Oct 2022.
Ajudicator
GM, 85 posts
MacGuffins are for posers
Posers are for voguing
Mon 24 Oct 2022
at 02:29
  • msg #148

Re: Times Square, New York City

Archer grows and smashes the mech's knee. There is a great deal of breaking and rending noise, but the mech is no longer relying on the legs alone and the turbines on the mech's back keep it upright.
Anchor goes up the leg passageway and comes to a destroyed hatch leading to E deck. Therein he finds a destroyed console and another hatch that was previously forced open leading to D deck, where he finds Agent 9 and Empress.
Agent 9 is in the process of using a secret agent judo chop* to knock out the controller of console b.
The Empress, with a quick slap, puts the controller of console c to sleep.
Saber 7 repairs a fair amount of the damage the mech has already done to the buildings.
The woman at console d engages something on the console and turns to face the intruders as she draws her sidearm.



Participantfirst Actionssecond actionfinal action
Huge Mech 2813
Archer402510
Anchor 249
The Zenith 249
Agent 937227
Empress36216
Saber 7 216
Rock Star 183
NPCs  15


*Judo Chop
Agent 9
player, 69 posts
More Clearance then God
No Background on File
Mon 24 Oct 2022
at 03:33
  • msg #149

Re: Times Square, New York City

Agent 9 stands up straight and faces the woman “ain’t going to do you any good sweetheart, best to come along quietly at this point “ as he speaks Agent 9 will scan the console behind her to see if it is the flight control system he has been looking for. Activating his radio he calls out “ let’s hold up a minute team, there’s only one left in here so it’s either going to be explosively deadly in a second or over, either way I think it might be wise to give the big guy some space for the moment.

If the woman with the gun looks over at the empress when she talks Agent 9 will practice another secret agent chop on her.
This message was last edited by the player at 06:13, Mon 24 Oct 2022.
Empress
player, 25 posts
Most beautiful woman ever
"Oh, thank you so much."
Mon 24 Oct 2022
at 05:52
  • msg #150

Re: Times Square, New York City

Empress moves towards the mech operator, shows no fear of the weapon, and gives them a smile that has melted Kings and Czars.
"Power this machine off NOW!... for me?"
This message was lightly edited by the player at 05:53, Mon 24 Oct 2022.
Ajudicator
GM, 87 posts
MacGuffins are for posers
Posers are for voguing
Fri 28 Oct 2022
at 03:41
  • msg #151

Re: Times Square, New York City


Between the mech's movement and Empress distractions, the technician with the gun shifts her focus away from Agent 9. One judo chop layer the technician is unconscious.


Participantfirst Actionssecond actionfinal action
Huge Mech 2813
Archer402510
Anchor 249
The Zenith 249
Agent 937227
Empress36216
Saber 7 216
Rock Star 183
NPCs  15

Agent 9's special attack to the head (quadruples chance of unconsciousness).
Agent 9's chance to hit is 19 or less (+6 accuracy, +4 ht expertise, +2 weapon, +2 facing) Rolling 1d20-19 means any positive number is a miss.
Using his pistol as a club, damage is 2d8 for carry cap +1d2 for weapon +5 for damage modifier. Special attack to the head results in quadruple chance to knock out. Fifteen points of damage is a 60% chance of KO, 29 is less than 60.
Ajudicator, on behalf of Agent 9, rolled -17,-4,15,29 using 1d20-19,1d20-19,2d8+1d2+5,1d100.  special attk to strike, damage, knock out


*Judo Chop
Empress
player, 28 posts
Most beautiful woman ever
"Oh, thank you so much."
Fri 28 Oct 2022
at 08:03
  • msg #152

Re: Times Square, New York City

"You knocked out the pilot!  So do you know how to land this vehicle?"

Since we're playing async and Empress' action is not needed bc the pilot is KO'd, hoping Empress can switch her action on INIT 6 to:

Empress moves past the downed pilot and Agent 9, and over to the controls in a non-threatening manner, studying the controls to see if she can find a way to land the mech?  (INT 18)
Agent 9
player, 73 posts
More Clearance then God
No Background on File
Fri 28 Oct 2022
at 08:36
  • msg #153

Re: Times Square, New York City

“ Her fault, I don’t like guns pointed at me. And she might not be the pilot, I’ve been trying to ID the pilots console since I got in here. “ Checks to see what it was she was doing before she was knocked out.
Ajudicator
GM, 88 posts
MacGuffins are for posers
Posers are for voguing
Sat 29 Oct 2022
at 03:51
  • msg #154

Re: Times Square, New York City


There doesn't appear to be any horizontal movement.
This message was last edited by the GM at 14:36, Tue 01 Nov 2022.
Saber 7
player, 55 posts
Yokai yokai
Ikaze
Sat 29 Oct 2022
at 15:21
  • msg #155

Re: Times Square, New York City

Skating on a jet-powered cushion of air, Saber-7 circled the big mech from below.  Fortunately the Square had already been evacuated - mostly - in advance, but still...

"Clear the area!" It called over a synthesized speaker, booming.  "Look out!  Get clear!"
Agent 9
player, 75 posts
More Clearance then God
No Background on File
Tue 1 Nov 2022
at 04:37
  • msg #156

Re: Times Square, New York City

“All right why don’t you two try to get these guys out of here” Agent 9 says to the other two members of the ‘team’ as he searches the pockets of the unconscious bad guys quickly, looking for anything that might plug into the control boards. “Saber! What heading is this thing on, can you tell? “ he asks offer the team radio freq
Ajudicator
GM, 89 posts
MacGuffins are for posers
Posers are for voguing
Tue 1 Nov 2022
at 14:46
  • msg #157

Re: Times Square, New York City

The mech isn't moving, just hovering in response to its inactive legs.
Saber 7
player, 56 posts
Yokai yokai
Ikaze
Tue 1 Nov 2022
at 16:48
  • msg #158

Re: Times Square, New York City

"It's NOT," Saber-7 replied over the comm.  "It's just hovering there. I think you got it."
Agent 9
player, 76 posts
More Clearance then God
No Background on File
Tue 1 Nov 2022
at 21:56
  • msg #159

Re: Times Square, New York City

“Oh, well ok then let’s get these prisoners out of here and Dr Archer would you come in here and let’s see if we can work out the controls and put this big guy somewhere we can examine him please” Agent 9 continues to pat down the unconscious baddies before helping lift them one at a time out the hatch. “Saber can you come collect these folks and take them over to the cops for holding. “
Archer
player, 37 posts
Scientist
Tue 1 Nov 2022
at 22:46
  • msg #160

Re: Times Square, New York City

Archer, stood at the Mech's dangling feet, looking up; aware that with those aerial thrusters, this thing could fly off (with her companions) at any moment, she was calculating how to next deactivate them.
Her scientific mind racing to calculate what could be done to those thrusters, or thrown in to them perhaps, to forcibly shut them down.

The Mech had caused some destruction to the nearby buildings ... was there a nice sized chunk of cement that a 24' tall lady could pick up (she could lift over 29,000lb)?
Or, maybe, a large telephone pole like beam, that could be used for thrusting and probing?
This message was last edited by the player at 22:47, Tue 01 Nov 2022.
Anchor
player, 7 posts
Thu 3 Nov 2022
at 23:36
  • msg #161

Re: Times Square, New York City

Since he heard the roar of the engines and felt the mech lift off the ground, Anchor switched to his M4/M203 and makes his way to where he heard talking. When he enters the room where the other supers are, he takes a wild guess as to who the good guys are and says I'm Anchor - do you need help setting this thing down? He lowers his weapon as well.

Assuming that these are the good guys, Anchor will scan the room for anything that looks like flight controls....if he finds something, he will attempt to land the mech.
Empress
player, 31 posts
Most beautiful woman ever
"Oh, thank you so much."
Fri 4 Nov 2022
at 15:12
  • msg #162

Re: Times Square, New York City

"I'm Empress, and we wouldn't have needed any help if this fellow" (points at Agent 9) "hadn't knocked out the pilot.
So we were trying to figure out how to land this construct -- before it crashes or explodes or worse."

Empress had been studying the complex controls, but refrained from flipping switches since technology is not her specialty (by any means).  She gives up with a shrug. "Computers are so BORING."

She moves over to the pilots and picks them up easily, "You two land this bucket, I'll clear out this mess."

She smiles at both heroes.  Time stops and her unearthly beauty may cause their hearts to skip a beat.
Teleporting out the pilots will have to wait for next INIT.
This message was last edited by the player at 15:16, Fri 04 Nov 2022.
Ajudicator
GM, 90 posts
MacGuffins are for posers
Posers are for voguing
Thu 10 Nov 2022
at 07:16
  • msg #163

Re: Times Square, New York City

The Zenith grabs the mech's legs to attempt to hold it down. Rock Star does some internal damage (that no one else sees). So, we're waiting on Anchor, I think.

OOC:
Participantfirst Actionssecond actionfinal action
Huge Mech 2813
Archer402510
Anchor 249
The Zenith 249
Agent 937227
Empress36216
Saber 7 216
Rock Star 183
NPCs  15

There is minimal debris around (Saber 7 has managed to save most of the buildings), but there is certainly a large piece to bash the mech with.
Archer
player, 38 posts
Scientist
Mon 14 Nov 2022
at 11:42
  • msg #164

Re: Times Square, New York City

Archer was picking up a large piece to bash the mech with, when she heard the comms talking about landing this bucket.

"If you need help with the computational systems, let me know, and I can come in"


Holding my action till I hear a response from those within
Agent 9
player, 77 posts
More Clearance then God
No Background on File
Tue 22 Nov 2022
at 15:20
  • msg #165

Re: Times Square, New York City

“That’s what I said Dr. Don’t tell me we have a comms problem now! “ Agent 9 will attemp to power up the console that was shut off. “ Dr please come up here and see if we can sort this out before we have something more unpleasant occur. “
Ajudicator
GM, 91 posts
MacGuffins are for posers
Posers are for voguing
Wed 23 Nov 2022
at 15:57
  • msg #166

Re: Times Square, New York City

Console B is clearly marked as "life support". It appears to be a monitoring station, as it has few controls.
Console C appears to be some sort of interface console. The only controls on it appear to be pushbuttons next to various data ports (male and female versions of USB C are obvious, the others appear proprietary).
Console D appears to be some sort of monitoring station. Apparently, before leaving the station the technician manning it turned it off. The only control on the station is a switch, currently in the position labeled 'off'.
Spoiler text: (Highlight or hover over the text to view)
If the flight controls are in this section, which pilot used them to start flying the mech?

Anchor plies his weapon on the hatch in the ceiling over the hatch in the floor. Although the entire hatch doesn't become dust, it is effected to the point that the hatch falls from the ceiling, leaving the opening clear.

OOC:
Participantfirst Actionssecond actionfinal action
Huge Mech 2813
Archer402510
Anchor 249
The Zenith 249
Agent 937227
Empress36216
Saber 7 216
Rock Star 183
NPCs  15

Saber 7 should supply next turns initiative with their action, initiatives from everyone else will also be expected.
This message was last edited by the GM at 17:09, Wed 23 Nov 2022.
Empress
player, 34 posts
Most beautiful woman ever
"Oh, thank you so much."
Wed 23 Nov 2022
at 23:31
  • msg #167

Re: Times Square, New York City

Empress carries the 2 unconscious mech pilots, looks as if she could easily carry another 2 or 3 more.  She looks vaguely bored.
"This robot looked much more interesting on the outside.
Needs an interior design upgrade."

15:26, Today: Empress rolled Init = 35 (using 1d10+29 with roll of 6).

Empress' first action on INIT 35 next turn will be opening a teleport door and teleporting outside with the unconscious criminal pilots, to interrogate them when they wake, and then turn them over to the authorities.

Empress will leave the door open for longer so the other heroes have an escape.

This message was last edited by the player at 14:48, Mon 28 Nov 2022.
Archer
player, 39 posts
Scientist
Mon 28 Nov 2022
at 01:38
  • msg #168

Re: Times Square, New York City

Final action; init 10
Archer dropped the chunk of concrete she had, and (shrinking down to normal human size) headed up through the open entrance in the foot into the robot interior, to meet with those there.


- rolled 37 using 1d10+33.  Initiative.

First action for the next turn ...
Taking a look around, Archer attempted to understand the control mechanisms before her; with a view to shutting them down safely.
Saber 7
player, 57 posts
Yokai yokai
Ikaze
Sat 3 Dec 2022
at 05:48
  • msg #169

Re: Times Square, New York City

Skating on ground level on a cushion of air, the robotic mech known only as Saber-7 circled the towering mechanical monstrosity that dwarfed it in so many ways.  As the others - small enough to do so - had infiltrated the giant bot, Saber-7 had focused mostly on using its nanite stream to repair the damage it inflicted on the buildings.

Now, it continued to circle, preparing for the worst...

OOC: Set up Evasion this turn.
Ajudicator
GM, 92 posts
MacGuffins are for posers
Posers are for voguing
Sun 4 Dec 2022
at 04:34
  • msg #170

Re: Times Square, New York City

Archer heads inside the mech, The Zenith grabs the mech's shoulders and tries to hold it down, Saber 7 considers defensive maneuvers.

I took the liberty of rolling all necessary initiatives for the coming turn (some had been rolled).
actions for Agent 9 (39), Archer (37), Empress (35), will occur before the mech moves (28)

Participantfirst Actionssecond actionfinal action
Huge Mech 2813
Rock Star 2611
Anchor 238
Agent 939249
Archer37227
The Zenith 216
Saber 7 216
Empress35205
NPCs  15


This message was last edited by the GM at 13:48, Sun 04 Dec 2022.
Empress
player, 35 posts
Most beautiful woman ever
"Oh, thank you so much."
Sun 4 Dec 2022
at 08:03
  • msg #171

Re: Times Square, New York City

Empress (on INIT 35) opens a shimmering yellow portal with her mind.

"I'm getting out of this hunk of junk with these two.  Care to come with me?"
She gives a dazzling smile and a look over her shoulder.

"See you heroes on the other side -- and next time don't knock out the pilots."
And a wink that could stop a heart from beating.

And then she steps through the portal and teleports outside with the unconscious criminal pilots.
(The other heroes can join if they wish.)
And then the portal closes.

She'll teleport approximately 500'-750' away (guessing at an explosion distance);somewhere with a good view of the action.
Maybe the roof of a nearby building?

There is a small PR cost (6) for teleporting.

On the rooftop in her subsequent actions, she will subject the pilots to an intensive interrogation; but they will be eager to divulge everything they know to her.
This message was last edited by the player at 08:09, Sun 04 Dec 2022.
Agent 9
player, 78 posts
More Clearance then God
No Background on File
Wed 7 Dec 2022
at 06:03
  • msg #172

Re: Times Square, New York City

None of the controls in this area operate air movement or fire weapons, so Agent 9 decides there must be another area. To find it, he holds a mirror on a selfie stick up through the hatch. After noting to the others, "four of them, and they look too busy to notice," he heads up through the hatch.
Ajudicator
GM, 93 posts
MacGuffins are for posers
Posers are for voguing
Wed 7 Dec 2022
at 06:24
  • msg #173

Re: Times Square, New York City

Archer attempts to hack the consoles, and discovers the systems are isolated and none of these operate anything essential.
Agent 9 heads to the next floor.

Empress teleports out with a couple of the pilots, leaving a door open for others.
The mech fires laser eyes at Saber 7 and tries to punch The Zenith, missing in both cases.
Flashes of actinic light accompanied by rock music loud enough to rattle the windows on the buildings begins to flare from the mech's head.


Participantfirst Actionsnext actionsfinal actions
NPCs  15
Huge Mech 2813
Rock Star 2611
Agent 939249
Anchor 238
Archer37227
The Zenith 216
Saber 7 216
Empress35205

It appears Rock Star used If You Want Blood, You Got It to attack the villains.

This message was last edited by the GM at 07:16, Thu 08 Dec 2022.
Empress
player, 36 posts
Most beautiful woman ever
"Oh, thank you so much."
Wed 7 Dec 2022
at 09:29
  • msg #174

Re: Times Square, New York City

Now at a safe distance from the mech, Empress attempts to wake & then interrogate the pilots.
"HelloOooOoo robot jockies,
time to wakey wakey... and spill the beans."

Hopefully she won't get too bored trying to wake them -- luckily there's loud rock music blasting and a dangerous mech nearby for stimulation.
Since the pilots are unconscious, she'll attempt to revive one pilot and then use the following action to attempt Emotion Control. Then she'll repeat with Pilot 2.

(Really only one pilot is needed to be controlled, but she'd likely zap both so they will completely divulge any information (willingly/eagerly) to her.

Also it's usually easier to arrest people who willingly go to jail to make their beloved happy.)
This message was last edited by the player at 09:32, Wed 07 Dec 2022.
Saber 7
player, 58 posts
Yokai yokai
Ikaze
Wed 21 Dec 2022
at 14:55
  • msg #175

Re: Times Square, New York City

Skating on a cushion of air down at street level, Saber-7 circles the giant mech and continues to try to draw its fire.

OOC: Evasion, and trying to keep it focused on me instead of the others/buildings!
Agent 9
player, 79 posts
More Clearance then God
No Background on File
Wed 21 Dec 2022
at 15:26
  • msg #176

Re: Times Square, New York City

OOC: Sorry if we were waiting on me I had been waiting as well.

Agent 9 climbs to the hatch in the ceiling of the control room mumbling under his breath something about not believing he had missed it and begins working to open it as quickly as possible.
Empress
player, 39 posts
Most beautiful woman ever
"Oh, thank you so much."
Wed 21 Dec 2022
at 16:09
  • msg #177

Re: Times Square, New York City

"Come on, children, don't make Empress wait. Rise and shine. The more damage your toy makes, the more Empress will be unhappy with you."

Empress continues trying to get info from the pilots with a little slap slap and zap.
On INIT 20, Empress attempts to revive a pilot and then use Emotion Control.


This message was last edited by the player at 16:12, Wed 21 Dec 2022.
Ajudicator
GM, 94 posts
MacGuffins are for posers
Posers are for voguing
Thu 22 Dec 2022
at 12:16
  • msg #178

Re: Times Square, New York City

The hatch is locked, and Agent 9 doesn't manage to get it to open.


Participantfirst Actionsnext actionsfinal actions
NPCs  15
Huge Mech 2813
Rock Star 2611
Agent 939249
Anchor 238
Archer37227
The Zenith 216
Saber 7 216
Empress35205



Agent 9
player, 80 posts
More Clearance then God
No Background on File
Fri 23 Dec 2022
at 06:28
  • msg #179

Re: Times Square, New York City

Agent 9 will lift his feet to the ceiling on either side of the hatch and then pull harder with both his hands this time trying, as they say, to put his back into in. “Urrrrrrrr!”
Archer
player, 40 posts
Scientist
Tue 3 Jan 2023
at 01:28
  • msg #180

Re: Times Square, New York City

Ajudicator:
Archer attempts to hack the consoles, and discovers the systems are isolated and none of these operate anything essential.


Archer was surprised to discover that none of these consoles operated anything essential.
Please, what do all these consoles control, if nothing essential.   I would have assumed piloting controls here, and weapon controls, etc.   After all, what are all these folk doing here in this thing, operating 'non-essential controls'.

Please, when you say they are 'isolated':  isolated where?   


"Sorry all," Archer said over the comms, "it seem the systems are isolate, and none of these consoles operate anything essential".


So, is everything essential about this mech being piloted and controlled remotely?  Is that what I am to understand?
Can I get any clues (even at the expense of an Inventing Point??) as to what we need to do next, please?
Saber 7
player, 59 posts
Yokai yokai
Ikaze
Tue 3 Jan 2023
at 04:55
  • msg #181

Re: Times Square, New York City

Saber continued to circle the giant bot and try to draw its fire, weaving evasively but unsure what else it could do to be of help.
Empress
player, 41 posts
Most beautiful woman ever
"Oh, thank you so much."
Tue 3 Jan 2023
at 05:09
  • msg #182

Re: Times Square, New York City

"Come on!  You sleeping pilots are so boring!  Yawn.  I'm sitting here waiting on you!  WAKE UP!"

Slappy slap!

INIT 5
Any chance a pilot wakes? 
The Zenith
player, 87 posts
The frequencies in my
head are cosmic heat!
Fri 13 Jan 2023
at 06:38
  • msg #183

Re: Times Square, New York City

The Zenith attempts to pound on the mech's jets to see if it can get the thing back on the ground.
Ajudicator
GM, 95 posts
MacGuffins are for posers
Posers are for voguing
Fri 13 Jan 2023
at 06:58
  • msg #184

Re: Times Square, New York City

As Agent 9 pulls on the hatch, Anchor gives it a light blast and the lock's metal becomes powder. Agent 9 easily overcomes the remaining resistance and opens the hatch.
The Zenith blasts away at one of the robots jets, it is damaged and less efficient. The mech develops a list.
Empress wakes one of the technicians, and begins questioning him.
The huge mech fires at the buildings again.
There is another flash of blinding light from the robot's head.


Participantfirst Actionsnext actionsfinal actions
NPCs  15
Huge Mech 2813
Rock Star 2611
Agent 939249
Anchor 238
Archer37227
The Zenith 216
Saber 7 216
Empress35205



Agent 9
player, 82 posts
More Clearance then God
No Background on File
Fri 13 Jan 2023
at 18:28
  • msg #185

Re: Times Square, New York City

After a brief look into the hatchway, Agent 9 will propel himself into what he hopes is the final chamber on the robotic monstrosity and try to wrestle the controls away from whoever might be there to put a stop to this attack.
Empress
player, 44 posts
Most beautiful woman ever
"Oh, thank you so much."
Sat 14 Jan 2023
at 16:17
  • msg #186

Re: Times Square, New York City

"Thanks for those details, cutie-pie!  You and your partner stay here and we'll have a fun date when I come back."

Empress opens a shimmering golden Teleport doorway and walks through, appearing on the other side of the doorway inside the mech.

"Hey, did you miss me?  Have I got a story for you!  I know all about this Doomsday Robot -- but I'll tell you later.
This thing is going to self destruct in 30 seconds - or less!"

She moves back to the control panels and looks for the "Deadman Station" to see if she can identify the countdown and disable it.

Empress' questions - Is the self destruct control at any of these controls or in the other room?  Can the self-destruct be disabled?

"Try to find a countdown and disable it!
Or we're going to need to get out of here!"
INIT 5
Empress teleports back into the mech with her new information.
This message was last edited by the player at 23:14, Mon 30 Jan 2023.
Anchor
player, 8 posts
Sat 14 Jan 2023
at 21:40
  • msg #187

Re: Times Square, New York City

Anchor follows Agent 9 through the hatch, then moves to one side.
Ajudicator
GM, 96 posts
MacGuffins are for posers
Posers are for voguing
Sat 14 Jan 2023
at 21:42
  • msg #188

Re: Times Square, New York City

Agent 9 gets through the hatch, and finds what is almost certainly the command center. Anchor follows him in.



aHatchway, probably to the outside
bThe hatchway Agent 9 opened
cThe man at this station has turned to face the hatch
dThe woman at this station is moving sliders back and forth, she doesn't react
eThe woman at this station faces the hatch, and is pulling off a headset
fThe man at this station glances regularly at the hatch, but doesn't move
gThis is an overhead hatchway
hThis is an overhead hatchway
iThis is the main viewscreen showing the front and side views from the robot


Participantfirst Actionsnext actionsfinal actions
NPCs  15
Huge Mech 2813
Rock Star 2611
Agent 939249
Anchor 238
Archer37227
The Zenith 216
Saber 7 216
Empress35205


Archer
player, 42 posts
Scientist
Sat 28 Jan 2023
at 09:57
  • msg #189

Re: Times Square, New York City

Archer also follows in, but lets the Action Heroestm do their 'thing' before moving again to the console to attempt to understand and take control of this blasted contraption.
The Zenith
player, 88 posts
The frequencies in my
head are cosmic heat!
Sat 28 Jan 2023
at 16:25
  • msg #190

Re: Times Square, New York City

The Zenith continues to attack the jets in an effort to drop the robot to the ground. This time, she misses badly.
This message was last edited by the player at 16:28, Sat 28 Jan 2023.
Ajudicator
GM, 99 posts
MacGuffins are for posers
Posers are for voguing
Mon 30 Jan 2023
at 19:34
  • msg #191

Re: Times Square, New York City

New turn begins, please do between turns things and we'll move on as:

characterrollinitiativeaction 1action 2action 3
Agent 9742422712
Huge Mechn/aalways 28--2813
Rock Star1026--2611
The Zenith826--2611
Saber 7625--2510
Anchor523--238
Empress83737227
Archer33636216
NPCs1020--205

13:23, Today: Ajudicator rolled 57 using 8d10 with rolls of 7,5,3,8,10,6,8,10.  initiatives for Agent 9,Anchor,Archer,Empress,Rock Star,Saber 7,The Zenith,NPCs
Empress
player, 49 posts
Most beautiful woman ever
"Oh, thank you so much."
Mon 30 Jan 2023
at 23:20
  • msg #192

Re: Times Square, New York City

Empress watches Agent 9 go through the hatch.  Clearly he is capable, but it's always good to have backup, and if a bomb might go off, teleporting backup could be the best (or forcefield, which she doesn't do).

She goes upstairs to assist Agent 9.
Not describing a complete action; more of in between turns & waiting for Agent 9 to go first, and Empress is planning to be there with him -- to take care of business.
Archer
player, 44 posts
Scientist
Tue 31 Jan 2023
at 06:36
  • msg #193

Re: Times Square, New York City

quote:
Archer also follows in, but lets the Action Heroestm do their 'thing' before moving again to the console to attempt to understand and take control of this blasted contraption.

use as last action of last turn;  or first action of this turn, I guess
Agent 9
player, 83 posts
More Clearance then God
No Background on File
Tue 31 Jan 2023
at 12:21
  • msg #194

Re: Times Square, New York City

Quickly assessing the situation Agent 9 launches himself at the man turning toward him in the central chair. As he moves he attempt to quickly determine what is displayed on the two side screens of the room.
Empress
player, 50 posts
Most beautiful woman ever
"Oh, thank you so much."
Tue 31 Jan 2023
at 15:51
  • msg #195

Re: Times Square, New York City

Following Agent 9, Empress heads up and towards station E, and gives the female pilot a seductive look.

"Darling, tell Empress how to safely shut down this robot, and Empress will give you a hug."
INIT 37
Emotion Control - Love
Empress rolled 5 using 1d20.  Emotion Control attack.


This message was last edited by the player at 16:21, Thu 09 Feb 2023.
Ajudicator
GM, 103 posts
MacGuffins are for posers
Posers are for voguing
Sun 12 Feb 2023
at 07:40
  • msg #196

Re: Times Square, New York City

The two big screens are external views from the robot's sensors. The biggest screen shows the mechs front facing, the other screen shows the left and right facing, each on its respective side.
The gentleman from the center console pulls his pistol, apparently willing to engage the heroes.
Archer decides the controls at console 'f' are probably flight controls, and that's why the man at those controls hasn't engaged the heroes.
Empress gets the woman at the other console to admit, "as long as I keep moving these till we have a full shutdown, it won't blow up and kill us all."




characterrollinitiativeaction 1action 2action 3
Huge Mechn/aalways 28--2813
Agent 9742422712
Rock Star1026--2611
The Zenith826--2611
Saber 7625--2510
Anchor523--238
Empress83737227
Archer33636216
NPCs1020--205


Archer
player, 46 posts
Scientist
Sun 12 Feb 2023
at 11:25
  • msg #197

Re: Times Square, New York City

Moving towards 'Console F', Archer called, "Get this fool out of my way".

Not intended as a full action; but as a quick statement that will hopefully allow Agent 9 and others present to clear obstacles between Archer and the Console
Empress
player, 52 posts
Most beautiful woman ever
"Oh, thank you so much."
Mon 13 Feb 2023
at 00:39
  • msg #198

Re: Times Square, New York City

Empress says, "By all means, then, please continue the movement, my dear."

Empress watches her to see how hard the activity is to continue, curious if she can ask more about what steps are required to deactivate -- or if that could be too demanding...?

Meanwhile, her senses are active and she is looking around threats.
This message was last edited by the player at 00:39, Mon 13 Feb 2023.
Ajudicator
GM, 104 posts
MacGuffins are for posers
Posers are for voguing
Mon 13 Feb 2023
at 02:29
  • msg #199

Re: Times Square, New York City

The huge mech fires at another building. The Zenith interposes a force screen and causes the mech to fail at doing damage. Rock Star beats up another unfortunate gunner.




characterrollinitiativeaction 1action 2action 3
Huge Mechn/aalways 28--2813
Agent 9742422712
Rock Star1026--2611
The Zenith826--2611
Saber 7625--2510
Anchor523--238
Empress83737227
Archer33636216
NPCs1020--205


Empress
player, 53 posts
Most beautiful woman ever
"Oh, thank you so much."
Tue 14 Feb 2023
at 01:29
  • msg #200

Re: Times Square, New York City

Empress watches the useless movements until she can emulate them (just in case). Empress also positions herself between her operator and the gunman.

"Empress won't let that gunman shoot you, don't you worry.
Now tell Empress which control panel will disable this robot, won't you?
You wouldn't want Empress to get blown up if this robot self-destructs, right my sweet?"

Empress looks closely to the operator for her indication of which desk to disable.
INIT 22
Trying to block armed crew person from targeting her love-controlled operator.
This message was last edited by the player at 18:24, Tue 14 Feb 2023.
Saber 7
player, 61 posts
Yokai yokai
Ikaze
Tue 14 Feb 2023
at 02:47
  • msg #201

Re: Times Square, New York City

Saber skates around, dodging and weaving, trying to draw its fire.

OOC: Evasion.
Agent 9
player, 85 posts
More Clearance then God
No Background on File
Thu 16 Feb 2023
at 19:23
  • msg #202

Re: Times Square, New York City

Agent 9 will attempt to grab the pistol and point it somewhere where there is nothing important before giving him a karate chop in an attempt to knock him out. “Did someone say self destruct? “
Ajudicator
GM, 105 posts
MacGuffins are for posers
Posers are for voguing
Thu 23 Feb 2023
at 02:14
  • msg #203

Re: Times Square, New York City

Saber 7 doesn't see any new damage, in fact, the giant robot's weapons seem strangely silent.
A second operator (at console d) faces the hatch and pulls a pistol.



characterrollinitiativeaction 1action 2action 3
Huge Mechn/aalways 28--2813
Agent 9742422712
Rock Star1026--2611
The Zenith826--2611
Saber 7625--2510
Anchor523--238
Empress83737227
Archer33636216
NPCs1020--205


This message was last edited by the GM at 02:15, Thu 23 Feb 2023.
Archer
player, 48 posts
Scientist
Thu 23 Feb 2023
at 02:17
  • msg #204

Re: Times Square, New York City

Archer tries to figure out how to use the controls to shut down this robot.
Agent 9
player, 86 posts
More Clearance then God
No Background on File
Fri 24 Feb 2023
at 19:29
  • msg #205

Re: Times Square, New York City

Pulling the first man with a pistol up to use as a shield Agent 9 turns to the newly drawn pistol “ Really? You still want to do this? “ he asks the guy as he moves to attack. “ Dr Archer I’m sure I heard something about a self destruct, perhaps we should look into that part first? “
Ajudicator
GM, 106 posts
MacGuffins are for posers
Posers are for voguing
Sat 25 Feb 2023
at 15:21
  • msg #206

Re: Times Square, New York City

As Agent 9's shield attempts to squirm away, another quick karate chop renders the man unconscious. The technician Agent 9 holds mumbles, almost as if chanting a mantra, "our cooperation is necessary though we are entirely unimportant". The other armed technician (from console d) fires their pistol at Agent 9, the lucky shot bounces off the armor worn by the target. Archer figures out that NONE of these consoles can shut down the robot, those controls must be elsewhere. What IS available would be:

cCommand Station, coordinates the actions of the other operators
dA sort of deadman's switch, as long as the woman here continues inputs, no self-destruct
eHandles communications to some other installation
fFlight controller, the pilot keeps the robot upright and away from crashing







characterrollinitiativeaction 1action 2action 3
Huge Mechn/aalways 28--2813
Agent 9742422712
Rock Star1026--2611
The Zenith826--2611
Saber 7625--2510
Anchor523--238
Empress83737227
Archer33636216
NPCs1020--205


Empress
player, 56 posts
Most beautiful woman ever
"Oh, thank you so much."
Sat 25 Feb 2023
at 18:32
  • msg #207

Re: Times Square, New York City

Empress calls out to Archer & Agent 9, "This operator can keep wiggle-waggling these controls to prevent one self-destruct, but there could be more self-destruct triggers.

If we can't shut this big boy down, we should destroy it -- or send it far away before it blows up.

Oh, I'm Empress by the way -- if you didn't recognize me?  So are you heroes too?"

Empress is a world famous celebrity who has dated rock stars, princes, and billionaires (Like Madonna, Elvis, or Prince).  She's also likely the most beautiful person you've ever seen.
INIT 7
But this dialogue isn't her action.
This message was last edited by the player at 02:50, Sun 26 Feb 2023.
Archer
player, 49 posts
Scientist
Sun 26 Feb 2023
at 10:57
  • msg #208

Re: Times Square, New York City

"Again, none of these controls can shut down this mech", Archer notifies the team.
She threw her arms up in the air.

Nothing in the last room of consoles, nothing in this room of consoles.  What were all these fucking consoles for, if not even one controlled the mech.
She supposed that there was nothing to do but move into yet another room, and find that the consoles there were useless also.

Nevertheless she looked around for the next door to the next room of useless consoles.
Empress
player, 57 posts
Most beautiful woman ever
"Oh, thank you so much."
Sun 26 Feb 2023
at 15:49
  • msg #209

Re: Times Square, New York City

"If we clear the operators from the robot, I can probably teleport it somewhere that it can blow up."

Empress didn't look excited to teleport a giant mech, but her face rarely looked excited.  Could Empress be bored in the middle of this chaos?!?

"And that will be faster than figuring out how to shut this MegaZord down -- feels like this is taking months!"
Agent 9
player, 87 posts
More Clearance then God
No Background on File
Mon 27 Feb 2023
at 06:16
  • msg #210

Re: Times Square, New York City

Agent 9 drops the now unconscious tech and advances to the person with the gun. Deflecting it to the ceiling and punching the person in another attempt to knock them out. “ if you can teleport this huge thing out of the ocean then do it! We will just run for it after we get it out of the city, ok?” He yells excitedly at his two comrades.
Empress
player, 60 posts
Most beautiful woman ever
"Oh, thank you so much."
Mon 27 Feb 2023
at 16:52
  • msg #211

Re: Times Square, New York City

Empress looks annoyed, sighs. "Or I can teleport the mech first and then we evacuate. That seems harder, but fine..."

напыщенный человек не мой босс!"

A shimmering doorway appears and she walks towards it. "Anyone wants to leave with me, come now -- except for you dear, keep doing that and I'll be back for you soon enough."
 Empress will grab anyone that wishes to go thru the portal & off to where she dropped the other pilots. Except the operator at the 'deadmans switch'.

"If either of you wants to guard or interrogate these operators, it may be worth leaving too?"

After everyone who wants to steps through the portal, Empress does as well & the portal will wink out. "Dosvidanya."
INIT 7
This will be her action: opening teleport portal and sending anyone who wants to go thru it.
This message was last edited by the player at 16:53, Mon 27 Feb 2023.
Agent 9
player, 89 posts
More Clearance then God
No Background on File
Wed 1 Mar 2023
at 06:23
  • msg #212

Re: Times Square, New York City

“ERR!” Agent 9 grunts and pushes the operator through the portal and resumes the deadman controls. “Can’t treat a prisoner like that”
Ajudicator
GM, 108 posts
MacGuffins are for posers
Posers are for voguing
Sat 4 Mar 2023
at 03:35
  • msg #213

Re: Times Square, New York City

The operator resists being pushed through the portal, but Agent 9 is too strong. Agent 9 attempts to follow the observed pattern on the 'deadman's console', but at the second slide he attempted to move discovered that it was more complex than appeared. The slide wouldn't move and the console buzzed. This was the moment when to original operator of the console leaps back through the portal with a look of desperation on her face. Shoving past Agent 9, she puts her hand on a slide that hadn't been used, yet, and hesitates for a moment before sliding it to the end. The console stopped buzzing and the operator continues to manipulate the slides. "I've got an implant, the specific movements are radioed to me. LEAVE ME BE!"
Empress
player, 64 posts
Most beautiful woman ever
"Oh, thank you so much."
Sat 4 Mar 2023
at 04:10
  • msg #214

Re: Times Square, New York City

Empress and the operators appear about 1/2 a mile away from the robot.

Empress heads back towards the giant damaged mech.
So do we re-roll INIT or ?
This message was last edited by the player at 04:50, Sat 04 Mar 2023.
Ajudicator
GM, 109 posts
MacGuffins are for posers
Posers are for voguing
Sat 4 Mar 2023
at 20:28
  • msg #215

Re: Times Square, New York City

Most of the technicians have been removed from their stations. The technician at the self-destruct console, so called because the mech will self-destruct if this console isn't manned, remains.
Unfortunately, one of the other consoles was probably called the flight control console. This can be presumed by the mech's sudden tendency to list to the right.




We'll probably need new initiatives

characterrollinitiativeaction 1action 2action 3
Huge Mechn/aalways 28--2813
The Zenith927 2712
Rock Star1026 2611
Saber 7726 2611
Archer740402510
Agent 943939249
Anchor119 194
Empress23131161
NPCs414 14 

This message was last edited by the GM at 15:25, Sun 12 Mar 2023.
Empress
player, 65 posts
Most beautiful woman ever
"Oh, thank you so much."
Sat 4 Mar 2023
at 22:58
  • msg #216

Re: Times Square, New York City

Empress opens a Teleport door and goes thru, heading back a short distance Way from the damaged mech.
Empress INIT 31.


Agent 9
player, 91 posts
More Clearance then God
No Background on File
Thu 9 Mar 2023
at 02:18
  • msg #217

Re: Times Square, New York City

Agent 9 have a 39 init, when I rolled the right die!
Archer
player, 53 posts
Scientist
Fri 10 Mar 2023
at 07:07
  • msg #218

Re: Times Square, New York City

- rolled 40 using 1d10+33.  Initiative.

As Archer seemed incapable of finding any way to shut this mech down ... and the imminent plan seemed to be to teleport it out to sea, Archer began moving to evac the metal beast.
Ajudicator
GM, 111 posts
MacGuffins are for posers
Posers are for voguing
Sun 12 Mar 2023
at 15:29
  • msg #219

Re: Times Square, New York City

The technician at the self-destruct console continues to work, and begins to cry. The mech lists further, the floor now appears to be about 20° from horizontal.




I rolled the needed initiatives

characterrollinitiativeaction 1action 2action 3
Huge Mechn/aalways 28--2813
The Zenith927 2712
Rock Star1026 2611
Saber 7726 2611
Archer740402510
Agent 943939249
Anchor119 194
Empress23131161
NPCs414 14 

This message had punctuation tweaked by the GM at 19:04, Sun 12 Mar 2023.
Empress
player, 70 posts
Most beautiful woman ever
"Oh, thank you so much."
Sun 12 Mar 2023
at 17:47
  • msg #220

Re: Times Square, New York City

"Gaaaaah!" shouts Empress as she opens an enormous Teleport doorway.

A shimmering yellow gateway appears near the robot, and then she moves the doorway over the robot, sending it far away, out to the ocean.

"Phew!" she says, leaning to one side with the strain.
 She's nearly exhausted.

"I'm running out of juice, heroes!", she says, hoping another hero might hear.  (And not considering possible foes.)

But she gathers herself up, realizing her work may not be done just yet.
INIT 16
Teleport the big bot.


This message was last edited by the player at 18:07, Sun 12 Mar 2023.
Ajudicator
GM, 112 posts
MacGuffins are for posers
Posers are for voguing
Sun 12 Mar 2023
at 19:05
  • msg #221

Re: Times Square, New York City

Empress creates a portal thirty-five feet across, just below the mech. As its flight is no longer controlled, it begins to fall through the portal. The portals inside the mech wink out
mechanics:
The turn in which the portals created had ended.






characterrollinitiativeaction 1action 2action 3
Huge Mechn/aalways 28--2813
The Zenith927 2712
Rock Star1026 2611
Saber 7726 2611
Archer740402510
Agent 943939249
Anchor119 194
Empress23131161
NPCs414 14 

Agent 9
player, 92 posts
More Clearance then God
No Background on File
Tue 14 Mar 2023
at 00:09
  • msg #222

Re: Times Square, New York City

Agent 9 drops one hand onto the tech’s shoulder as she cries. “ Are you ready? I think we need to get out of here” as he speaks he will make sure the hatch to outside is still open and if it’s swinging he will try to figure it’s timing for a quick exit.
Archer
player, 54 posts
Scientist
Sun 19 Mar 2023
at 23:31
  • msg #223

Re: Times Square, New York City

Archer attempts to exit the robot swiftly, taking with her anyone that she can rescue along the way.
Empress
player, 76 posts
Most beautiful woman ever
"Oh, thank you so much."
Mon 20 Mar 2023
at 15:02
  • msg #224

Re: Times Square, New York City

Empress holds the portal open, keeping an eye on whether all the occupants escape or not.

Empress, sees Archer leave the bot,"One down, two more.  C'mon, c'mon..."
INIT 1 <-- Empress definitely goes last here, hoping that's good.

Plan is to have robot drop through and then close portal, hoping it happens this round (since no more pilots & no one operating flying controls).


Ajudicator
GM, 117 posts
MacGuffins are for posers
Posers are for voguing
Tue 28 Mar 2023
at 13:08
  • msg #225

Re: Times Square, New York City

Agent 9 and Archer manage to leap from the mech before it drops through the teleportal. Between Saber 7's speed and The Zenith's force fields, the heroes and their captors reach the ground without incident. The huge mech is gone, and the first responders are being congratulatory.
Empress
player, 78 posts
Most beautiful woman ever
"Oh, thank you so much."
Wed 29 Mar 2023
at 15:51
  • msg #226

Re: Times Square, New York City

Levitating up in the air, Empress looks for the superheroes and mech operators.

Depending on who she sees, she'll port over to them (if necessary) and see if they cleared all the operators from the robot?

The job isn't done... until the job is done.
The Zenith
player, 89 posts
The frequencies in my
head are cosmic heat!
Sun 2 Apr 2023
at 14:29
  • msg #227

Re: Times Square, New York City

Dropping to standard height, The Zenith hurriedly catches up with the others and asks, "where's Rock Star? I saw him get into the head of that thing."
Empress
player, 80 posts
Most beautiful woman ever
"Oh, thank you so much."
Mon 3 Apr 2023
at 15:49
  • msg #228

Re: Times Square, New York City

Empress teleport doors over to the others to join the convo.

"Hello heroes, I'm Empress.  Does anyone know if we got all the robot operators out?
I'm uncertain everyone was clear.

Rock Star?  Great name.  Didn't see them. Do they have a radio?  Or shall I teleport us over to the mech (likely underwater or possibly exploded) for a look see?"

She waits for someone to speak up.
Waits.
Gets bored of waiting.

"Hm.  I suppose I should also mention that I interrogated a pilot and know who was behind this attack.  I'll share the information freely -- once we are done saving lives."
Checked with GM, we're out of combat so not waiting on new INIT rolls.

So I posted Empress' prisoner info into OOC chat, gives a lot of background.

Team could go on offense now, but might be worth some in-character chatter and team building before we go after super prepared enemies...
This message was last edited by the player at 13:58, Fri 07 Apr 2023.
Empress
player, 84 posts
Most beautiful woman ever
"Oh, thank you so much."
Fri 7 Apr 2023
at 02:57
  • msg #229

Re: Times Square, New York City

"Hello?  HellooOooo?  Who is the leader of this team?
...Are you a Superhero team?"

She says this to all the heroes.
This message was last edited by the player at 23:45, Mon 10 Apr 2023.
Empress
player, 88 posts
Most beautiful woman ever
"Oh, thank you so much."
Wed 19 Apr 2023
at 08:00
  • msg #230

Re: Times Square, New York City

Empress flies up to Agent 9.  "You were in the robot with me.  Do you know these heroes?  Care to introduce yourself -- and them too?

Empress continues, "I may not look it, but I'm a lot older than I look.  In the past, people used to introduce themselves -- and paid special attention to be polite to women.  I know times have changed a bit, but still.."

Hovering, she waits for Agent 9 to respond
Empress
player, 89 posts
Most beautiful woman ever
"Oh, thank you so much."
Sat 22 Apr 2023
at 19:23
  • msg #231

Re: Times Square, New York City

Empress floats impressively, slowly becoming distracted by things.

"Well, I guess the excitement of a battle has passed and now it's calm, but I just mentioned a way for us to catch that baddie.

Does anyone want to take action?  I'm ready -- although I could use a small rest and a bite to recharge-- that was the biggest thing I've teleported in years!"
Agent 9
player, 100 posts
More Clearance then God
No Background on File
Sun 23 Apr 2023
at 09:44
  • msg #232

Re: Times Square, New York City

Agent 9 focuses finally on the woman hovering near him “ What way was that? And no I don’t really know these people. I only showed up yesterday to start an eval. “
Empress
player, 90 posts
Most beautiful woman ever
"Oh, thank you so much."
Sun 23 Apr 2023
at 16:24
  • msg #233

Re: Times Square, New York City

"Oh.  An eval?  What did you discover?"

She floats closer to Agent 9 and reaches out her hand to shake.

"Empress.  You may have heard of me?  And you are?"

She flashes him a world famous smile.  People have fainted from her smile alone.

"I was hoping those other supers might show up.  Not sure we can take on this villain just you and me -- no offense."
Agent 9
player, 101 posts
More Clearance then God
No Background on File
Tue 25 Apr 2023
at 04:21
  • msg #234

Re: Times Square, New York City

“Agent 9, that’s all” he shakes her hand gentle. “ I’m afraid the rest is classified for now as far as the eval is concerned. We need to debrief our um….captives before much else and see what this all amounts to. “
Empress
player, 91 posts
Most beautiful woman ever
"Oh, thank you so much."
Tue 25 Apr 2023
at 07:43
  • msg #235

Re: Times Square, New York City

"Ah yes, I've debriefed one the captives.
Let me summarize it for you ...again.
Hmmmph."

quote:
Empress wakes one of the technicians, and begins questioning him.The crew has never actually met or worked directly with Doctor Apocalypse (the fellow that appeared on television and threatened to unleash further destruction if he wasn't paid).
They were recruited and trained by The Destroyers, Apocalypse's private group of super-villains. The Destroyers were very careful not to reveal much information about themselves. The only member they ever dealt with directly was a female who called herself The Iron Maiden. She constantly wore a sophisticated suit of powered armor from which she got her name. She was the one who worked with
them and trained them to operate the Doomsday Robot. The rest of The Destroyers are made up of four men and one other woman.
The location of The Destroyers' headquarters, is where where some of the individual crew members received technical training. That headquarters is made up of the top three floors of the Montuori Trade and Industries Building. It can be reached from the rooftop or via a private elevator
in the lobby. The elevator requires a special magnetic card to operate. The crew member would be happy to let her use his (the name on the card is Shanley.


Empress looks extremely bored now.

"Don't you think that covers it, Agent 9?  If you want to get more info, I'm sure they'll talk to you -- if I encourage them.  Some people find me incredibly persuasive."
This message was last edited by the player at 07:44, Tue 25 Apr 2023.
Empress
player, 92 posts
Most beautiful woman ever
"Oh, thank you so much."
Tue 25 Apr 2023
at 15:23
  • msg #236

Re: Times Square, New York City

Empress calls out to the captives to come and speak to Agent 9.

"Darlings, come and speak to my friend here.  Tell him what you know, like you told me?  Or whatever he would like to know about?
That would make me so happy?"

If the operators are still around, they should still be eager to help Empress.
Agent 9
player, 102 posts
More Clearance then God
No Background on File
Thu 27 Apr 2023
at 03:31
  • msg #237

Re: Times Square, New York City

OOC : somehow I didn’t see that post of you talking to our “guests” before. Its weird! One a different note, do we still have a ref?
Ajudicator
GM, 121 posts
MacGuffins are for posers
Posers are for voguing
Thu 27 Apr 2023
at 04:24
  • msg #238

Re: Times Square, New York City


The Zenith exclaims, "dang it all" and grows to her maximum height. Grabbing Anchor, she leaps through the portal after the mech as she shouts "we're coming for you Rock Star!"
Empress
player, 93 posts
Most beautiful woman ever
"Oh, thank you so much."
Thu 27 Apr 2023
at 06:36
  • msg #239

Re: Times Square, New York City

Empress flies towards the portal after them,
then turns and says, "Are you coming, Agent 9?"

And she turns back and flies through the portal.
Agent 9
player, 104 posts
More Clearance then God
No Background on File
Mon 1 May 2023
at 04:55
  • msg #240

Re: Times Square, New York City

“ We should definitely look into these Destroyers a bit before we go crashing in on their HQ. “ Agent 9 says as he straightens his hair and tie in a police cruiser side mirror. “ which one of you is in charge of the scene here Officer?
Empress
player, 95 posts
Most beautiful woman ever
"Oh, thank you so much."
Tue 2 May 2023
at 00:17
  • msg #241

Re: Times Square, New York City

Empress surveys the sinking mech from a safe distance, keeping a portal open in case she needs to flee an explosion.

"Hello Rockstar?  Can you hear me?"
Not making any rolls for spotting them, but can you check if she sees anyone?
Still Standing
player, 2 posts
Tue 2 May 2023
at 09:00
  • msg #242

Re: Times Square, New York City

"You, uh, still need help?" An improbable hero-type approached Agent 9 and nodded his head in greeting. He was unshaven, with scruffy blond hair and wore the obligatory and mysterious black mask covering his eyes. Unfortunately he wore a red and black skintight supersuit which worked hard at keeping his midriff where it was expected to be.

"Seems I missed the action. Trains were delayed. Obviously, I suppose all things considered. But predictable I guess anyways. So I guess I should introduce myself." He adopted a most likely heroic stance and declared his presence. "I am Still Standing!"
Darkling
player, 3 posts
Gave back the bronze
Dreams are consolation
Tue 2 May 2023
at 19:22
  • msg #243

Re: Times Square, New York City

Darkling was a young woman who appeared to be an African-American girl with her hair shaved at the sides and leaving only a mohican style line of hair in the middle, maybe three inches wide.  She looked vaguely familiar.

She was clearly too busy with cleanup to introduce herself.  When in place she could have been a nurse or a scene of crime officer although probably a cadet.  She was careful but not, apparently, especially skilled.  What was unusual was the speed with which she moved from place to place.

She moved on roller skates but at incredible speed.  If she were driving or riding  motorbike, she'd likely get pulled over for speeding.
Agent 9
player, 105 posts
More Clearance then God
No Background on File
Wed 3 May 2023
at 01:30
  • msg #244

Re: Times Square, New York City

Agent 9 eyeballs the newly presented superhero and the non flattering apparel. “Mr. Standing, not everyone can find a train running into a disaster area so kudos to you. The current excitement seems over but stick around I’m sure it’s not over just yet. “ He watches the other new arrival glide by without turning his head but nods toward her “a friend of yours? “ he asks Still Standing.
Still Standing
player, 3 posts
Wed 3 May 2023
at 01:34
  • msg #245

Re: Times Square, New York City

He shrugged. “Um no. But she does seem to know what to do in times like these.”
Darkling
player, 5 posts
Gave back the bronze
Dreams are consolation
Fri 5 May 2023
at 12:01
  • msg #246

Re: Times Square, New York City

There comes a point when Darkling slows down to a stop and says, "Hi I'm darkling, pleased to meet you."
Still Standing
player, 4 posts
Fri 5 May 2023
at 23:56
  • msg #247

Re: Times Square, New York City

"Oh hello. I'm called Still Standing. And um this here is," he indicated Agent 9, "well actually I don't know, but I am thinking he has a plan for what is going on here. I arrived late and missed all the goings on with the big robot."

He smiled at Darkling and appeared somewhat uncomfortable in the current surroundings. "Looks like you are making a difference. Are you a medic?"
Empress
player, 104 posts
Most beautiful woman ever
"Oh, thank you so much."
Tue 9 May 2023
at 00:01
  • msg #248

Re: Times Square, New York City

A shimmering tele-portal opens nearby, and 4 robot operators walk thru.

Empress shouts through the shimmering tele-portal.
"Hey Agent 9, got a few more robot operators coming thru!!  There's some stuff going on over here, if you want to join?  Found RockStar, too."
Darkling
player, 6 posts
Gave back the bronze
Dreams are consolation
Tue 9 May 2023
at 12:20
  • msg #249

Re: Times Square, New York City

In reply to Still Standing (msg # 247):

Darkling smiled at Still Standing. "I'm not a trained medic I'm a skater but there's lots of stuff a volunteer can do with minimal training."
Ajudicator
GM, 126 posts
MacGuffins are for posers
Posers are for voguing
Sun 21 May 2023
at 12:34
  • msg #250

Re: Times Square, New York City

The threat of the mech is passed, and the other first responders are cleaning up the damage. Thanks to the efforts of the heroes, Times Square has suffered a minimal amount of damage. Saber 7 has already done most of the repair work that will be needed. Now the heroes will need to regroup and assault the facilities the giant robot came from.
The crew of the mech, thanks to Empress ability to convince them to do so, was very forthcoming with information. They had never actually met or worked directly with Doctor Apocalypse, as they were recruited and trained by The Destroyers, Apocalypse's private group of super-villains. The Destroyers were very careful not to reveal much information about themselves. The only member they ever dealt with directly was a female who called herself The Iron Maiden. She constantly wore a sophisticated suit of powered armor from which she got her name. She was the one who worked with them and trained them to operate the Doomsday Robot. The rest of The Destroyers are made up of four men and one other woman. No additional information about them is known.
The Destroyers' headquarters, where some of the individual crew members received technical training, is made up of the top three floors of the Montuori Trade and Industries Building. It can be reached from the rooftop or via a private elevator in the lobby. The elevator requires a special magnetic card to operate, and the mech crew surrendered two of these passcards.
Still Standing
player, 5 posts
Sun 21 May 2023
at 22:37
  • msg #251

Re: Times Square, New York City

The improbable hero called Still Standing spoke to whomever was assembled. "So I assume we have to go to the Montuori Building and face the terrorists?" He sighed resignedly.

"I suppose I can help. But does someone have a plan for getting in?"
Empress
player, 108 posts
Most beautiful woman ever
"Oh, thank you so much."
Mon 22 May 2023
at 03:09
  • msg #252

Re: Times Square, New York City

Empress returns through the tele-portal, accompanied by any heroes that choose to go through.

"Alright, new heroes!  Exciting!  What can YOU guys do?"

She joins the group and powers down her TK defense.

"Maybe we could wear the Mecha operators' outfits and walk right in?"
Darkling
player, 9 posts
Gave back the bronze
Dreams are consolation
Mon 22 May 2023
at 10:28
  • msg #253

Re: Times Square, New York City

Darkling says, "I can find and exploit weaknesses, control darkness and produce illusions. Oh yes and I can skate fast (that last is traditional Canadian understatement, eh?"
Empress
player, 109 posts
Most beautiful woman ever
"Oh, thank you so much."
Thu 25 May 2023
at 18:10
  • msg #254

Re: Times Square, New York City

"Maybe we can combine those, so our new folks here could wear the operator costumes?

I figure they will have seen Agent 9 and my face and want to block us from entering.  So you and I and Agent 9 could teleport in...?"

Empress is ready to go now.  "I'm ready to go there now. Any reason to hold off?  Was anyone wounded?  I don't think so...

Might also be good to have radios."
Still Standing
player, 6 posts
Fri 26 May 2023
at 21:54
  • msg #255

Re: Times Square, New York City

The masked and scruffy looking middle-aged man in black and red lycra raised is hand. "I guess I am ready too. Hello everyone. My name's, well some have called me Still Standing. That's my hero name. On account that I can get hit pretty hard and well, still manage to get up again. Oh and I can throw cars around, but I guess that's pretty standard for you hero types."

He smiled awkwardly, adjusted his mask unnecessarily and adopted what he thought to be a suitable pose. "I am ready to defeat this evil."
Kraken
player, 8 posts
Fri 26 May 2023
at 23:12
  • msg #256

Re: Times Square, New York City

The mutant strides through the portal with long squid like tentacles  carrying him in the air as his body is suspended.

”You may call me the Kraken. I guard the darkest secrets of the sea.”

He looks down at one of the uniforms.

”This will not work for me.”
Agent 9
player, 108 posts
More Clearance then God
No Background on File
Tue 30 May 2023
at 01:08
  • msg #257

Re: Times Square, New York City

Agent 9 gives the new arrival a look up and down before addressing the rest of the group. “ yes I think that is where we go next but I think our opportunity to surprise anyone is long gone,I’m sure this fight went out live and whoever is there is expecting us or trying to clear out fast. So I think we need to hurry. Empress can you teleport into a place you haven’t seen before?”
Empress
player, 112 posts
Most beautiful woman ever
"Oh, thank you so much."
Tue 30 May 2023
at 03:14
  • msg #258

Re: Times Square, New York City

Empress had lost track of the conversation and was looking off at the horizon, bored.

When her name was mentioned, this seems to rouse her from her daydream.

"Pardon me?  What were you saying?

Oh, can I teleport us inside the villains HQ?

I should be able to, however we might consider that a supervillain might have teleportation countermeasures in place - forcefields, matter warps, energy transformers -- it could be very bad.

Im willing to try and send someone ahead to scout, but we might do better attempting a conventional entry and keeping teleportation as a quick escape if necessary.

But I can teleport us right to the front door, or across the street, and then we could approach?"


To DM (and sharing with everyone else) I haven't seen any specific rules on if she can teleport somewhere she doesn't know and how precise and so on, so I'm winging it.  Seems like mostly focus is on distance, and Empress can do pretty darned far.

If you're fine with Empress teleporting everyone directly into unknown secret lairs, I'm fine with that -- but seems like at least having some very specific information on where might be required?

She teleported a giant mech into the ocean, but the ocean is a big place...
Darkling
player, 10 posts
Gave back the bronze
Dreams are consolation
Tue 30 May 2023
at 20:40
  • msg #259

Re: Times Square, New York City

"If we put on those uniforms, we're not expected to actually try to drive one of those things are we?" asks Darkling, "I only ask because without my skates on I'm a lot slower than usual."
Ajudicator
GM, 128 posts
MacGuffins are for posers
Posers are for voguing
Wed 31 May 2023
at 00:52
  • msg #260

Re: Times Square, New York City

Just a quick reminder:
someone else somewhere:
That headquarters is made up of the top three floors of the Montuori Trade and Industries Building. It can be reached from the rooftop or via a private elevator in the lobby. The elevator requires a special magnetic card to operate. The crew member would be happy to let her use his (the name on the card is Shanley.

So it doesn't have to be hard to find, and could be approached fairly close, to figure out where to teleport to.
Empress
player, 114 posts
Most beautiful woman ever
"Oh, thank you so much."
Wed 31 May 2023
at 08:20
  • msg #261

Re: Times Square, New York City

"Let's suit up and test out that badge.  Hey Agent 9, where do you get those in-ear Radios?  Sure would be handy."

Empress gathers the uniforms from the former operators, gets a few badges, and says goodbye (and gives out a few hugs & thanks).
When one of her fans likes Empress, they really like her.

When everyone is ready / suited up, she opens a teleport door to just outside (say approximately 1 block away, in an alley, so teleport door doesn't look suspicious) of the villain's HQ building.

She signals the heroes to move through the shimmering teleport door. "Teleporting is a great way to travel!  You can't beat instantaneous!  And I only charge one thousand per person.  Ha Ha!"
This message was last edited by the player at 08:23, Wed 31 May 2023.
Still Standing
player, 7 posts
Wed 31 May 2023
at 12:44
  • msg #262

Re: Times Square, New York City

Still Standing dressed in the uniforms and nodded when he was ready. "Okay I am ready I guess. Will these guys have guns? Not sure what would happen if I was shot. I think it would be okay. Hopefully I won't find out, but whatever hey. We got hero work to do."

He stepped into the teleport, keeping clear of Kraken. Because the octopus-man kinda freaked him out, and he did his best to stay cool acting as if everything was business-as-usual. Because he was a hero after all.
Darkling
player, 11 posts
Gave back the bronze
Dreams are consolation
Thu 1 Jun 2023
at 19:27
  • msg #263

Re: Times Square, New York City

Darkling, dressed in uniform... apart from the skates, holds her breath before the teleport and then lets it out when she arrives, no doubt causing bizarre btterfly effects throughout the world.  She looks around her to scope out the area.
Agent 9
player, 109 posts
More Clearance then God
No Background on File
Fri 2 Jun 2023
at 05:27
  • msg #264

Re: Times Square, New York City

Agent 9 shakes his head and pulls out a pistol and double checks it before stepping through. On the other side he addresses Emperess softly “We need to talk before we do this sort of thing again. “ then steps out to survey the situation.
Empress
player, 117 posts
Most beautiful woman ever
"Oh, thank you so much."
Fri 2 Jun 2023
at 16:51
  • msg #265

Re: Times Square, New York City

Empress replies to Agent 9, "Oooh, that sounds spicy!" and she gives him a wink.


After everyone steps through, the portal closes.
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