Re: World War II - The Vanguard Issue #4 - The Battle Of Britain!

DavidMcMahon Tue Sep 13 2011, 12:09

THE VANGUARD

Spartan looked uncomfortable at that. "Divided we fall, but I should think one or two of the Vanguard can stave off a dozen Nazi crew on those approaching ships. Depends though. if we can interface the systems on those ships with this one we can hook them up in convoy, walk away with the grand prize! The clock is ticking though..."

P'ertaria looked about, saddened. She gave a plaintive look in Anymans direction..

"Lionheart and I originally started off to rescue those captives while the others were to rescue Silver Sentinel," he says. "He is rescued, the others are not. But we are in need of transportation to do anything. I suggest we capture one of the ships and use it as the rescue ship then you others capture the others while Lionheart and I do our original mission."

"I know time is important P'ertaria, but I think we would actually be faster if we had another ship than limping down to Earth in a damaged shuttle with no engine," he finishes turning to the girl.

Steeple_jackuk Tue Sep 13 2011, 13:02

THE VANGUARD

DavidMcMahon wrote:"Lionheart and I originally started off to rescue those captives while the others were to rescue Silver Sentinel," he says. "He is rescued, the others are not. But we are in need of transportation to do anything. I suggest we capture one of the ships and use it as the rescue ship then you others capture the others while Lionheart and I do our original mission."

OOC: Not to be a stick in the mud but Lionheart is subsumed in Saladin and Saladin is only interested in getting his own goals sorted.

Saladin stood up quickly, glaring at Anyman with a sullen look. "That name, is no more, I am not he, he is me and I am Saladin! Let us not waste any more time."

He said sharply, his anger and disgust only too evident to all those about him. As he moved toward the Pilots console.

Meanwhile Frostbite looked on concerned. "P'ertaria, I know what you want to do, but Anyman is right. If we don't get supplies for this ship, we'll be in no fit state to help and you are already in no fit state, with no ship to even rescue your people. It pains me, for I realise the delay must be intolerable, but we wouldn't be doing this if we didn't have very good reasons. Sadly this war has made us question every choice we make, for which ever way we've turned it always seems to be at the cost of someone's life."

Then moving toward Anyman, Frostbite quietly spoke so only the two of them could hear. "I like Saladin's company less and less. I am not sure how we reassert Lionheart to full control. But I know that Saladin never stops scheming to find a way to get his own ends. We'd best keep as close an eye on him as we can."

OOC: Ok lets go bag us a ship and parts.

Sj

DavidMcMahon Tue Sep 13 2011, 23:14

The Vanguard

Saladin stood up quickly, glaring at Anyman with a sullen look. "That name, is no more, I am not he, he is me and I am Saladin! Let us not waste any more time."

"Too bad for you," Anyman sneers back, "because, like England, Lionheart is down but not lost to us."

Then moving toward Anyman, Frostbite quietly spoke so only the two of them could hear. "I like Saladin's company less and less. I am not sure how we reassert Lionheart to full control. But I know that Saladin never stops scheming to find a way to get his own ends. We'd best keep as close an eye on him as we can."

"I'm thinking about pounding to paste after the mission is over and we are back in England," Anyman whispers to Frostbite. "With him unconscious, maybe our PSI agents can help Lionheart come back up."

Admin Wed Sep 14 2011, 01:59

The Vanguard

The decision made, the ship started forwards, dragging the P'utinarian vessel along with an energy tether. Soon it was closing in on one of the tumbling, disabled, spacecraft. Each of the half dozen ships was a mirror mage of the one the Vanguard used, save that theirs was looking rather second hand, all bashed up and scarred from constant battle. That said, it had served admirably and after being tinkered with, had proven that there was life in the old dog yet!

"Steady as she goes." muttered Spartan as he watched several readouts, the Skralls flying efficiently whilst communicating with each other and the ship to maintain the correct angle of approach and speed to match the target ship.

There was a whir of motors before CLANK! the ships were attached with a docking tube.

Spartan turned to the others. "Scans are inconclusive. The bomb didn't kill anyone - all life signs are strong on board that ship - but it definitely did something. Computer counts 150 life signs, mostly Skrall, but 40 or so that may be human, though its hard to tell. No movement save for automatons - robots - that are probably part of some defence mechanism. Shouldn't be too much bother. You need to head to the Engine room, pull the safety lockout circuit board from the ... " he looked at the faces of the men from the 40s, then added "Never mind. Guillotine will go with you. Once the safety lockout is removed head to the bridge and contact us from there. We'll interface the ships and have it follow on autopilot. You might want to gather up the bodies and stash them somewhere secure. Once the ships are in tandem we can decide whether to grab more of them or take off and head to the planets surface and our original mission. We'll keep an eye on those fighters, but if you can interface the ships we can put up a proper fight, make those Nazis think twice about coming near!"

OOC Who's going on board? Everyone? I need to sort out a map but time is pushed tomorrow (running about collecting bits for car). Will see what I can get done. Thx for patience as usual

Steeple_jackuk Wed Sep 14 2011, 08:37

The Vanguard

Admin wrote:OOC Who's going on board? Everyone? I need to sort out a map but time is pushed tomorrow (running about collecting bits for car). Will see what I can get done. Thx for patience as usual [/i]

OOC: Its Dave's mission, so his call, but I imagine that we'd all be going over leaving Spartan et el to guard the ship in our absence. Just to say that Saladin is looking to his own agenda, as soon as we know the ship is safe, he is thinking about heading for the Science labs, seeing if he can't bring the technology he needs aboard the ship and downloading as much data as possible to his skill device, so he has back ups of the technology to read through and beam into his brain. Just don't want to do that directly in case there is some sort of code that turns me into Bentham's puppet or something.

Sj

DavidMcMahon Wed Sep 14 2011, 12:01

ooc: Yeah, I think most of us should go over.

smaug Wed Sep 14 2011, 22:45

"Im going, im your best shot at dealing with those automations and have no trouble with flushing them out of 'airlocks' or those insect drones. No more pussy footing around with trying to make allies its time to wipe out those bastards god dam it." Steve shouted as he punched the nearest console.

"Nah the boys back" chuckled the big Scottish man

"And wheres my god dam suit, dont suppose any remembered to pick ur up from the dry cleaners" Steve whined in the background

OOC: Just been playing the new deux ex game. The main character is called Adam Jenson, maybe he's a son or grandson

Admin Thu Sep 15 2011, 00:24

The Vanguard
Roll Call:
Anyman
Frostbite
Silver Sentinel
Saladin (Lionheart)
Anchor
Fastback
Guillotine
On V-Ship:
P'ertaria and rescued P'utinarians
Spartan
Boadicea
Skralls

Sentinel was offered (by one of the skralls) a selection of the alien metal that was deemed to be 'scrap' and not worth recycling, too dented and mangled to use. Not for our hero though! With a thought the hardened metal flowed across his form, replacing the bulky suit of thin steel with an ultralight and strong alien alloy! Properly attired, he nodded to the others. Spartan called out "Good look! Speak to you in a few minutes hopefully."

The team made its way through their ship to the airlocks and the boarding tube. Frostbite was able to help here. He phased through the door/hatch on the other ship (locked from the inside) and pressed a hand to the panel after ensuring the room he was now in was empty. With the computer still inside him it was childs play to interface with the controls and pressurise the room to match the exact level of that on the V-Ship and cycle the door. With a mock bow he invited the others on board the new ship.

Once in they sealed the door behind and cycled the lock to leave that room, coming into a corridor. With an identical layout to their own ship, this one was easily navigated through until they came across prone forms in the corridor. Dressed in the steel grey of Nazis, half a dozen troopers were on the floor where they'd fallen. What was immediately apparent was the belt pack and tube running from it into the back of each mans head via a small metal implant! What on Earth were the Nazis up to now? How did they convince young men and women to disfigure themselves so the Nazi scientists could enhance them with future technology - which often didn't work or was rejected by the host body? Whilst the technology and the know how was supplied by Bentham, Trowers and the others that'd come from the future, there were certain things that had to be guessed at, or fabricated, because the existing technology level was 'backward' in this time line to the time travellers. That was where their grand schemes and plans fell down. No good enhancing a soldier to superhuman levels only for them to die, at best, days later.

Saladin leant in, examining the soldiers. Guillotine looked at another. "I'd like samples of this green goo they are putting into these young mens brains. So irresponsible, meddling with genetics this way! Without proper testing, analysis, theories..." she shook her head.

Saladin suddenly looked up and about. He got warning before it happened.

The soldiers started to rise!

Doors hissed down in the corridor to 'box off' this section, whilst a loud voice crackled over the loudspeakers "Agent Lionheart! Once again you are the fly in my amber! You are most elusive sir, and those you travel with... Well, they confound even me!" said Claude Bentham on the other end of the comms. "I, whose intellect is unmatched, who can see theories, stratagems, problems, solutions, as another man sees the sky is blue, the grass is green... Very clever, turning the Neuro Bomb back on those who launched it... but I am a patient, resourceful man. And you..."

He cackled dramatically...

"You shall soon be in my grasp! First though, behold! A marriage of 22nd Century Earth technology and alien science!"

World War II - The Vanguard Issue #4 - The Battle Of Britain! - Page 7 Drone_soldier

World War II - The Vanguard Issue #4 - The Battle Of Britain! - Page 7 Drone_soldier

The half dozen soldiers more or less leapt to their feet, eyes glowing green, faces blank of expression!

"Och, this eedjiot is just askin' fer a kickin' " said Anchor, growing to his huge (wide) superhuman size! "What's he think these goons can do against us?"

OOC you're in a narrow (15 feet wide) section of corridor that has been sealed at either end (a stretch of some 60 feet) by a thick 'blast door' and these half dozen (6) soldiers have sprung to their feet after being seemingly brain frazzled by the bomb meant for the Vanguard. They stand around 10 feet away, ready and waiting. Feel free to activate any powers you wish (defence type) then you have initiative, 2 frames before the bad guys go. They seem to be watching and waiting...

DavidMcMahon Thu Sep 15 2011, 01:51

The Vanguard
Roll Call:
Anyman
Frostbite
Silver Sentinel
Saladin (Lionheart)
Anchor
Fastback
Guillotine
On V-Ship:
P'ertaria and rescued P'utinarians
Spartan
Boadicea
Skralls

OOC you're in a narrow (15 feet wide) section of corridor that has been sealed at either end (a stretch of some 60 feet) by a thick 'blast door' and these half dozen (6) soldiers have sprung to their feet after being seemingly brain frazzled by the bomb meant for the Vanguard. They stand around 10 feet away, ready and waiting. Feel free to activate any powers you wish (defence type) then you have initiative, 2 frames before the bad guys go. They seem to be watching and waiting....

Anyman decides to try something a bit different with the techno-zombies, he oozes and stretches past them to the other end of the corridor and sets himself against the sealed end there.

"Well Anchor, how about we play Hammer and Anvil with these goons," he asked, preparing to use his strength to smash them against the big guy.

Steeple_jackuk Thu Sep 15 2011, 08:45

The Vanguard
Roll Call:
Anyman
Frostbite
Silver Sentinel
Saladin (Lionheart)
Anchor
Fastback
Guillotine
On V-Ship:
P'ertaria and rescued P'utinarians
Spartan
Boadicea
Skralls

DavidMcMahon wrote:"Well Anchor, how about we play Hammer and Anvil with these goons," he asked, preparing to use his strength to smash them against the big guy.[/color]

Frostbite was ready to attack, knowing that Lionheart's enemy Bentham seemed to have thought of everything, didn't preclude the fact he had figured in or even understood their dark power. Still this wasn't the time to get arrogant or stupid. He readied an attack, realising that within the narrow confines of this corridor his frost powers were detrimental to everyone. So instead he stood alongside Anchor ready to swipe those, who the huge Scott missed.

Meanwhile Saladin, fought for control as his frustration was evident. He felt his heart pound and knew that his hatred was shared by King, whose consciousness was stored within himself. On the one hand he knew this was typical of Bentham, but on the other, Bentham knew that this trap would only work if it was strong enough to capture but not so strong as to kill. He was taking a big risk, so perhaps that meant he wasn't as confident as he liked to portray. Certainly the meshing of two timelines' technology was a serious drawback for him.

Clearly the gung being pumped into the brains of these soldiers made them super human at some level, but for how long. The smart thing to do would be to separate the feed from the host, always assuming they weren't booby trapped. Moving before the others really had a chance to think, let alone act, he shot forward, seeking to dart up to then fainting and ducking around the Nazi's where he pulled at the green feed tubes separating them from the Nazi soldiers.

OOC:

Ok this is going to get messy in such a short space, so Frostbite will remain intangible, but will be ready to drop that and lend a hand where he can. He will also float above the combat, so as to give others more room and him a better position from which to spot what is going on. He will also instruct the computer to override the door commands. He doesn't want something else being pumped in or out of this room, like gas or air.

Saladin will try and make a grab for the feed tubes, taking a moment to see if the things are booby trapped. If that is the case he might just use Telekensis to do it instead. In any case he aims to pull out the tube whilst pushing the Nazi so that the can make them tumble into one another. Hoping to cause them as much delay and his own 'team' the advantage when it comes time to start swinging.

Sj

Admin Thu Sep 15 2011, 09:12

The Vanguard
Roll Call:
Anyman
Frostbite
Silver Sentinel
Saladin (Lionheart)
Anchor
Fastback
Guillotine
On V-Ship:
P'ertaria and rescued P'utinarians
Spartan
Boadicea
Skralls

OOC Short update, dashing about, but will have chance to update later and then when I get home (or at least that's the plan)

Anyman flowed like water to stop at one end of the corridor, flattening himself against a door. The foe they faced was a man Lionheart had mentioned, but it seemed inconceivable that he be able to prove no barrier to Frostbites intangible form, but it was the same stuff Silver Sentinel made his suit from, therefore tough, light and strong. It would bend for a while before it broke, slowing them down! As for this sealed, enclosed space... memories of gas pumping in made him shudder, thinking back to the Nazi superhuman camp he'd shut down only days before - his second and another feather in his cap for the Nazis to make sure he remained their number one target! That said, this man was clearly after Lionheart and even his amazing brain hadn't yet figured out that Lionheart, powerful as he was, wasn't the TRUE power around here.

Even as they were seemingly stuck in a death trap, Anyman had to grin. There were THREE beings in this space that could be classed as the most powerful on Planet Earth, possibly even further!

Saladin looked over his opponents. The tube was obvious. Snatch that, yank it out and see the... Suddenly he got a very bad feeling about the tube.

'It's not feeding them with serum to give them powers...' said King, inside Saladins head. 'It's suppressing something else! He WANTS you to yank it!'

Saladin paused, a measurement of time in milliseconds for him, given his powers. Of course! He punched a hand with a fist. The Archon project! Banned, shelved and quickly hidden away, he'd learnt of it whilst training in hacking computer techniques at the academy as a child! Instead of the set lesson parameters, he'd gone 'off base' and dug around in the PSI Corps central hub, just for kicks! He'd read about Archon - genetically modify the subject to create a living weapon of pure rage and destruction, then suppress it until the time was right! The Keene act of 2188 had banned such practises, and yet again Bentham had been frustrated, thwarted and disillusioned. What use having a gun and not being able to use it! Bentham had always been an anomaly. Whilst everyone else was pushed, programmed, into helping the society, moulding it, protecting it, his ambitions knew no limits! Of course, now he knew it was Trowers, and others, pushing Benthams buttons. The man was a means to Trowers' personal ends.

Saladin grinned, then paused. The Archon project was but one application in use here. What was the other? He narrowed his eyes. The soldiers/zombies were stood, watching and waiting. Assessing their foes? They watched with interest - apparently - as Frostbite floated above the heads of those in the corridor, intangible, as Anchor grew and swelled to huge size, Anyman flowed like water to the far wall. Bentham had covered all the bases, or so he thought. What was coming up next?

OOC just get Sentinels actions - and any reaction to this post, then will update the fight

Steeple_jackuk Thu Sep 15 2011, 09:44

The Vanguard
Roll Call:
Anyman
Frostbite
Silver Sentinel
Saladin (Lionheart)
Anchor
Fastback
Guillotine
On V-Ship:
P'ertaria and rescued P'utinarians
Spartan
Boadicea
Skralls

Admin wrote:OOC just get Sentinels actions - and any reaction to this post, then will update the fight

OOC: Just to say that Saladin will warn everyone not to pull the tubes, the creatures are being suppressed by the goo pumped into them. Their a death trap waiting to go off. I feel like quoting from Return of the Jedi - "Its a trap!" ;-)

Sj

Admin Fri Sep 16 2011, 08:46

The Vanguard
Roll Call:
Anyman
Frostbite
Silver Sentinel
Saladin (Lionheart)
Anchor
Fastback
Guillotine
On V-Ship:
P'ertaria and rescued P'utinarians
Spartan
Boadicea
Skralls

On hearing Saladin give the warning, over the loudspeaker Bentham spat "King! Ever you confound me! You were a mistake! An anomaly! And yet your blood... can you not see that with that which is inside you, a new era of peace and tranquillity will reign over the Earth? Near immortal guardians of justice, punishing the evil and wicked, bringing a golden age as a united Human race comes together!"

Of course, what Bentham and Trowers wouldn't mention is that for this new 'Golden Age' to come about, there would be a purge, a cleansing the likes that the world had never seen, to rid itself of undesirable gene pools! It became clearer what their aims were. Come back to World War II, where the biggest genocide in History would take place and sew the seeds of the perfect gene pool, laying in place the foundations that would see a future humanity primed and ready for elevation to a true 'master race'.

Peace? Perhaps. Tranquility? At the cost of liberty and personal choice. Freedom? The ultimate price to pay, with every thought and action dictated by the few, obeyed by the many.

Anchor, having swelled to his vast bulk, grinned. "Let's knock these goons fer six, eh?" he laughed. "Damn. You English have corrupted me, what with yer cricket rubbish!"

OOC So, actions (2 frames)... I assume:

Saladin - punching or PSI blast?
Frostbite - nothing - Intangible?
Anyman - acting in concert with Anchor, so any he knocks back, Anyman punches as well.
Fastback - running interference (drawing fire and dodging)
Guillotine - martial arts attack
Silver Sentinel - ? - presumably fists or energy

Steeple_jackuk Fri Sep 16 2011, 09:06

The Vanguard
Roll Call:
Anyman
Frostbite
Silver Sentinel
Saladin (Lionheart)
Anchor
Fastback
Guillotine
On V-Ship:
P'ertaria and rescued P'utinarians
Spartan
Boadicea
Skralls

Admin wrote:On hearing Saladin give the warning, over the loudspeaker Bentham spat "King! Ever you confound me! You were a mistake! An anomaly! And yet your blood... can you not see that with that which is inside you, a new era of peace and tranquillity will reign over the Earth? Near immortal guardians of justice, punishing the evil and wicked, bringing a golden age as a united Human race comes together!"

Saladin bit back his response, the man was clearly mad. His own research and understanding had shown that when you get an elitist vision, people still fight and war over smaller and smaller infractions till we have a civilization made in a single image, that of the last man standing. till you've got a kingdom of one.

Saladin focused his anger instead at the enemies, poor blind puppets, no more than disposable tools and stepping stones to their goal. His hatred for them and their nightmare utopia only fuelled his anger and focused his rage into his Psi bolt attack.

Admin wrote:OOC So, actions (2 frames)... I assume:

Saladin - punching or PSI blast?
Frostbite - nothing - Intangible?

OOC: Saladin yes, and Frostbite will move into a better position, and hold a single frame for combat responses where possible.

Sj

DavidMcMahon Fri Sep 16 2011, 12:09

Anyman and Anchor can each punch foes towards each other to be hit by the other.

smaug Fri Sep 16 2011, 21:02

OOC:ITS A TRAP sorry had to be done. SJ know I cant help shouting that out

Its dusty cuffs time until I get in trouble or until something bigger comes along

IC: "Okay so we cant pull that green alien tec stuff out can we knock seven shades out of them or can we save them?" sentinel shouted out to no one in particular as he swung his metal clad fist at the mindless solder fast approaching.

'God I missed my suit, so much easier on the knuckles' he thought to himself as thick fist like anvil connected with the solders leg in sentinel attempt incompassitate to the foe while he waited for an answer

As perusal Steve didnt understand the complexities of any future technology be it alien or other wise.

Admin Sat Sep 17 2011, 01:37

The Vanguard
Roll Call:
Anyman
Frostbite
Silver Sentinel
Saladin (Lionheart)
Anchor
Fastback
Guillotine
On V-Ship:
P'ertaria and rescued P'utinarians
Spartan
Boadicea
Skralls

OOC Good news is, that long week at work is over. Bad news is, next week is longer If you want me to post more frequently, turn off all your electric! (So I don't have to deliver as much coal to power stations...)

The Vanguard sprung into action!

OOC Going to try something different for this fight. Using 2D10 to attack with and doubles explode, whilst a double 1 is a critical miss. See how we get on. If everyone hits too often, we'll switch back to 1D20. Saladin is attacking from a distance so can use 2 frames to PSI blast, Sentinel and Anchor need a frame to move, and Anyman can punch only if Anchor sends one his way (I think I got that right?) Guillotine is going to use Kung Fu and Fastback will dodge, saving her frames.

Saladin readied his power, the lion on his chest and costume glowing, eyes crackling and energy forming around his hands!

OOC Ego 18 (Saladin) vs 10 (Bad guy). 18+2d10;10+2d10 → [18,4,8] = (30) 18+2d10;10+2d10 → [10,10,10] = (30) 18+2d10=30, 10+2d10=30. Seriously, you can't make this stuff up. Double 10 for the bad guy, plus 2d10 → [6,3] = (9). Saladin is on 12/22 Energy round 1/5

The Energy Lion leapt at a foe, only to dissipate on contact! "What the...?" spluttered Saladin, doubting himself and wondering what he had to do to make an impresison on the enemies he faced!

OOC Next up, Anchor. He moves to a bad guy then takes a swing... 2d10+1+6=18. Oops he is WC2. 19 total. Hmmm. 2 accuracy plus 2 from punch +35 from strength.

With a THWACK! the zombie like Nazi flies through the air, with nary a sound made! Anchor notes with satisfaction the flight path towards Anyman...

OOC Anyman attacks whilst stuck to/acting as a wall... 2d10+2+6=16 and mistimes his blow, missing.

Thud! The zombie/Nazi bounced from Anyman before he could strike out. Anchor laughed "Ye'll ha tae be faster'n that laddie!"

Silver Sentinel grinned. He moved over to a Zombie/Nazi. He noted they were trying to avoid the blows, rather than simply standing there, and they had far greater speed than a human as they swayed to the side. That said, the things hadn't bothered with the usual Nazi posturing and chatting away, so maybe they were simply brain dead? Sentinel didn't know, but he did know how to punch!

OOC 2d10+2+6 → [10,10,2,6] = (28) and how. Double 10! 2d10+2+6=28 plus 2d10 → [4,4] = ( 8 ) and 2d10 → [9,4] = (13). A quick tot up means a roll of 41 +8 = 49. KA POW! Plus 12 (punch) Plus 15 (Strength) = 76 damage...

With a super terrific punch Silver Sentinel smashed the Zombie/Nazi. Unexpectedly it EXPLODED into green goo, splattering the floors and walls! There were no bones, no internal organs, though some of the green goo was of a darker shade and might have passed for organs... Sentinel scraped some of the green slop from his hands...

Meanwhile Guillotine moved over to one of the Nazi/Zombies and struck out...

OOC 2d10+3+6 → [3,6,3,6] = (18), 1 accuracy. 7htc in total.

Despite delivering a solid blow the creature rolled with the best of it. Looking from above Frostbite saw the green mess Sentinel had made was flowing/oozing together, albeit slowly!

OOC One bad guy out, for now. Now it's their turn...

The creature Anchor had struck, having been thrown through the air, dropped onto all fours. It's skin started to bubble, pop and swell, followed by its body, which ballooned and changed colour...

World War II - The Vanguard Issue #4 - The Battle Of Britain! - Page 7 Anchor

World War II - The Vanguard Issue #4 - The Battle Of Britain! - Page 7 Anchor

Anchor laughed out loud "Ach! There's a good lookin' fella!" then he blinked and did a double take, looking down at himself and then across at his doppleganger! "Hold on! That's... that's me!" he gasped. It was true - two Anchors, massive and 7' high at the shoulder, nigh on filled either end of the corridor (Anyman is behind this one still stuck to the wall...)

The others suddenly jumped into life, reaching for the Vanguard!

OOC All they need is a touch of skin to skin... On Fastback - she uses all her frames to dodge. They have two frames and are WC0, so Fastback only uses two of her frames, with both (2d10+0+6-1d6-4 → [9,4,0,6,-1,-4] = (14) 2d10+0+6-1d6-4 → [1,3,0,6,-2,-4] = (4)) attacks missing her.

"Theymaybequickwhenitcomestogettingoutofthewaybuttheyarenofightersthatsforsure!" said Fastback as she put on a bored air about herself, checking nails and casually moving to the side as a fist swung past.

Three of them move towards Saladin!

OOC 2 frames each, need one to move so three attacks on Saladin. 2d10+0+6=9, 2d10+0+6=13, 2d10+0+6=10. All miss wildly, no need to dodge and no doubles rolled.

Frostbite could see from above it was clear what these 'dopplegangers' were after... Saladin!

OOC Y'all have two frames apiece, save Anyman and Frostbite who have three. These things can mimic you with a touch! that said, it has to be skin to skin ar at the most, skin to cloth, and they are otherwise as 'blank templates', no fighting skills to speak of and only 2 frames. The saving grace is that they avoid blows quite well (DC6) and a tough, with reasonable HTC/HTK. Of course things change when they can mimic a foes physical attributes, powers and skills! Oh yeah, Anchor has 50 strength remember... Over to you...

Steeple_jackuk Sat Sep 17 2011, 07:33

The Vanguard
Roll Call:
Anyman
Frostbite
Silver Sentinel
Saladin (Lionheart)
Anchor
Fastback
Guillotine
On V-Ship:
P'ertaria and rescued P'utinarians
Spartan
Boadicea
Skralls

Admin wrote:Frostbite could see from above it was clear what these 'dopplegangers' were after... Saladin!

OOC Y'all have two frames apiece, save Anyman and Frostbite who have three. These things can mimic you with a touch! that said, it has to be skin to skin ar at the most, skin to cloth, and they are otherwise as 'blank templates', no fighting skills to speak of and only 2 frames. The saving grace is that they avoid blows quite well (DC6) and a tough, with reasonable HTC/HTK. Of course things change when they can mimic a foes physical attributes, powers and skills! Oh yeah, Anchor has 50 strength remember... Over to you...

With the sudden transformation of the Nazi into Anchor, Saladin knew this was going to get hairy straight away. The group was going to be in deep trouble whatever they did. But Bentham couldn't know or even comprehend of the full power the Vanguard wielded. He had a sudden thought, "Frostbite we need to freeze them, that go is both their strength and their weak point."

Taking no chances, he readied himself, not knowing if there was any kind of a mind to attack nonetheless he steadied himself for a second Psi blast at the Anchor Doppelgänger.

Meanwhile Frostbite realised that he was still without his previous incarnations ability to control the very temperature around him. Still he could blast away with his frost powers and find out if they might yet have the desired effect. Taking a moment to avoid wasting his energy he attempted in the crowded space to fire also at the Anchor duplicate.

OOC:

So useful to have field manipulation 2 at this point - so I could freeze up their gunk and stop them at the source as it were.

Field Manipulation 2 would also put me back to my previous power level. As an aside I also had this thought how cool it would be if Field Manipulation is taking the energy out of the atmosphere to be able to absorb that head and become a bigger evolved incarnation of my current persona something like - Frost Fire, so cold he burns! Maybe its a bit corny, but I like the thought of being like the Absorbing Man, except I steal heat energy rather than material properties as the temp drops and I combine the paradox of ice and fire in the one being.

Anyway, Frostbite takes careful aim, using a frame to get a +1 if need be, to fire and using x2 energy attack on the Anchor Dup, whilst Saladin does the same with his Psi attack.

Must say this has got me worried, Bentham wouldn't think twice about killing us, not that I think that will happen we'd go all dark power long before then. But at what cost?

Sj

DavidMcMahon Sat Sep 17 2011, 12:53

Anyman wants to try ripping open a wall or door with his strength so he can use is to coat his hands to punch out these guys. If it works, he will sail the pieces of metal to Silver Sentinel so our metal shaper can make gloves for us all.

Admin Sun Sep 18 2011, 00:21

The Vanguard
Roll Call:
Anyman
Frostbite
Silver Sentinel
Saladin (Lionheart)
Anchor
Fastback
Guillotine
On V-Ship:
P'ertaria and rescued P'utinarians
Spartan
Boadicea
Skralls

OOC Bentham, his Boss Trowers and the rest of the Future master criminals that concocted this mess want Lionheart, period. HOWEVER, if they knew what Frostbite, Anyman and Sentinel could do, they would probably look into finding some way to take them alive, otherwise they consider Lionhearts companions as pests. That said, Anymans exploits are becoming the stuff of legend simply because the Nazis hate him so much! Frostbite and the others have been as effective, but less 'vocal' in that everything Anyman does is splashed over the front pages of the Nazi led newspapers in Germany who do their best to paint him as evil and public enemy number 1!

Dave - you sure you only want x2 multiplier? That's only 2 Energy points when you can use 5. It's your choice, just wondering whether you are shooting to wound or take these things out. Lionheart/Saladin can only use up to x2 multiplier (at the moment) but his power can't be dodged or parried, and ignores dividers, making it rather more potent. Well, when he hits, that is.

Anyman peeled from the door, then turned and punched the wall, a somewhat less painful prospect than trying to get through the door! Though nigh on bulletproof the metal bent, then punched through thanks to Anymans fantastic strength! With a tearing sound he ripped a large sheet from the wall and tossed it through the air to land at Silver Sentinels' feet!

Silver Sentinel got the gist of what Anyman wanted, and figured his best bet was to place his fists on the metal and cause it to floor like wax over his hands almost to his wrist, making a pair of crude thin boxing gloves he could hand back to Anyman!

OOC If Silver Sentinel does that it'll take an Action so he can't attack again this round. Anyman uses 3 frames to do all that with the metal.

Saladin fired off another energy lion at his foe (OOC using 10 more PSI, dropping him down to 2/22 on round 1/5) This time the creature leapt at the Nazi zombie and mauled it, causing it to cry out and clutch its head! Whatever else that Zombie thing was, it had a mind, somewhere in there, and that made it fair game for Saladin!

OOC 2d10+18=32, 2d10+10=24 8 points difference, x2 = 16htc (assumed. You can inflict htk instead?)

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Somewhere Else...

"See how they move? Coordinated, as one. Lionhearts friends are far more effective than the bumbling Nazis!" said one of the men looking at the wall of screens that followed the battle in the corridor of the spacecraft. "Again, I'm impressed as to how you know where they will be!"

Bentham smiled "A magician never reveals his tricks." he said, adjusting the view on some of the cameras. "This lot do puzzle me though, and I love a good puzzle. How is it they've caused so much trouble when we've been churning out serums, treatments, vita rays and all the other things for the Nazis. Our allies have hundreds of superhumans they can call on, and as best we can tell the British have around 25 or so, probably more now. Where they come from, we don't know yet - but we will - and we'll stop their source. But how is it these 25 can hold off the superhuman army of the 3rd Reich? See that one?"

The pair looked at a screen to where a bandaged man in a suit calmly punched through an inch of alien alloy.

"His strength is incredible! That's the Anyman!"

"Him? That freak? Why the bandages?"

"Some kind of disguise? Has the Germans petrified. Was indirectly responsible for Berlin being torched. Stories abound of him eating babies and blowing up buses full of nuns and orphans. Shouldn't be surprised if the fellow started them himself."

"The Nazis will be pleased if we get him!"

With a shrug Bentham leaned back in the chair "He is of no consequence. We need to fully map Lionhearts' DNA. Then we'll have won."

"Will we win this battle with them, or will they escape?"

Bentham looked long and hard. "They'll win. But we'll find out why."

OOC Just need that confirmation on Energy usage Dave (E) and will roll Frostys blast. Also Silver Sentinel - ok with making Anyman a set of metal mittens?

Steeple_jackuk Sun Sep 18 2011, 08:29

The Vanguard
Roll Call:
Anyman
Frostbite
Silver Sentinel
Saladin (Lionheart)
Anchor
Fastback
Guillotine
On V-Ship:
P'ertaria and rescued P'utinarians
Spartan
Boadicea
Skralls

Admin wrote:Dave - you sure you only want x2 multiplier? That's only 2 Energy points when you can use 5.

My bad good call, x5 please and Saladin will not mince his words, he'll HTK for sure.

Its funny how you had Bentham and his ally (Trowers) watching the fight, I had a feeling we'd be monitored. Saladin will look to see if he can spot the possible location(s) of camera's and suggest that Sentinel make the place blind, they'll no doubt have other systems but why make it easy?

I also think we need to break out of this confined space, so with Anyman ripping off a door, I think it might be time for Frostbite to see if the onboard computer can get the door open, by pass security or what not. Since we know it can exist, almost like a companion character, independent of me. I am wondering what the extent of this might be - can it download into other things and go off - like into this ship and take it over as an extension of itself as was the Robot before? Can it take over the Nazi Zombie Anchor through its mechanical implants. I need to get us out of here, but its a thought worth exploring.

Anyway that's enough for now.

Sj

smaug Sun Sep 18 2011, 09:40

"good idea anyman"

A few seconds later sentinel crafted a pair of crude metal boxing gloves out of the shards

"Anyman" the tin man shouted throwing the gauntlets to his fellow team mate

OOC: If the cloned anchor is still standing next round I'd ive to help by using my plasma attack on him shouting something like 'copy this' or something similar in a matrix styley

Admin Sun Sep 18 2011, 23:16

The Vanguard
Roll Call:
Anyman
Frostbite
Silver Sentinel
Saladin (Lionheart)
Anchor
Fastback
Guillotine
On V-Ship:
P'ertaria and rescued P'utinarians
Spartan
Boadicea
Skralls

OOC Dave E - I tend to look at your computer as a sentient program that can be loaded into whatever suitable (i.e. reasonably advanced computer) device Frostbite touches then it can work its ways in, controlling the functions and allowing Frosty access where he'd otherwise be denied. So it's possible that it could take over the ships automated systems (including autopilot) if it were introduced to the right systems - i.e. on the bridge. Finding/fighting its way through the various subsystems (for doors, lights, air conditioning and so on) to get to the main 'brain' of the ship would take time, even for the computer... Right then, Frostbite fires at the Anchor Duplicate...

Frostbite took aim then unleashed his most potent blast at the thing that wore Anchors form! Everyone knew Anchor could pack a hard punch, so this thing needed taking down fast before it could use that titanic strength!

OOC 2d10+3+6 → [2,2,3,6] = (13) (2d10+3+6=13) Ugh! Dreadful roll! Oh wait.. .what's that? A double? 2d10=13 for a total of 26, -17 = 9 accuracy, x5, 45htk

With a powerful blast that slammed the duplicate against the wall and smashed green ichor from broken skin, Frostbite saw his deadly beam critically injure his opponent!

OOC The Duplicate is Hospitalised on Deaths door. out, in other words...

With Anyman handed metal mittens by Silver Sentinel, the team looked in good shape having downed two of the strange creatures. Both downed foes had broken down into green puddles of glowing ooze...

OOC 1d10=8 Heroes, 1d10=4 Bad Guys. 2 frames to the heroes, then bad guys 2 frames, then remaining frames to good guys. There are 4 opponents left, one on Fastback, three on Saladin, so a frame of movement will be required to reach them unless you can attack from distance.

DavidMcMahon Mon Sep 19 2011, 00:59

The Vanguard
Roll Call:
Anyman
Frostbite
Silver Sentinel
Saladin (Lionheart)
Anchor
Fastback
Guillotine
On V-Ship:
P'ertaria and rescued P'utinarians
Spartan
Boadicea
Skralls

Donning his metal gloves and attacking from a distance, Anyman strikes out at Fastback's partner, first and then Saladin's next - if he has a frame to do so.

Steeple_jackuk Mon Sep 19 2011, 07:19

The Vanguard
Roll Call:
Anyman
Frostbite
Silver Sentinel
Saladin (Lionheart)
Anchor
Fastback
Guillotine
On V-Ship:
P'ertaria and rescued P'utinarians
Spartan
Boadicea
Skralls

As Anyman came to Saladin's rescue ever his mind raced trying to think ahead. The chances were, since this was clearly a set up, Bentham might well have rigged the ship. He didn't care about the others, but he might well start to when he realises what he's got trapped here with him. Right now that information was something Saladin was keen to protect. Whilst the others were unknown's he still had a card up his own sleeve, Bentham couldn't account for.

Looking about he decided that he had to either get them out of this space at best or at worst disable the obvious means of spying on them, whilst avoiding the monsters bearing down on him.

Frostbite saw that things were going their way, but it was only a matter of time before reinforcements would back up behind that door. If they were to press on he had to find a way to secure the ship. He shouted to Anyman, "We've got to try and find a way out, secure the ship. I'm going to head to the bridge, try and secure us a way out of here. I'll keep you posted."

And with that he returned to his intangible state and flew straight out for where he knew the bridge to be.

OOC:

Despite the progress we appear to be making Saladin is keen to get us out and Frostbite can see tactically how being trapped here allows the enemy to line up more opposition the other side of the door.

Saladin will avoid contact trying to dodge and locate a means of getting them out or at worst trying to deactivate the camera's and obvious sensors Bentham would use to spy on the location.

Meanwhile Frostbite will head for the bridge, remain intangible and try to be sneaky, since they've been expected, he isn't going to barge in until he knows what the state of the crew and the rest of the ship. When he can get access to the right consoles he'll 'launch' the onboard computer and let it get on with taking the ship over.

Sj

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