Face of Cowardice, Mark of Courage (Villian arc)

[Rukellian]

Okay, I'm not going to lie to you, I've been having a hard time figuring out how to use these supers that I just rolled up. Yeah.... you know the two that are guarding the convoy? One of them is an olympic swimmer that can breath underwater and stretch far.... more like make herself a bigger target. The other is a professional boxer part mechanic who owns a sick ride. His vehicle is not there at the moment and his abilities only really kick in when he is able to touch someone.... He's pretty much f---ed considering that Vorpal has a rocket launcher and Hot Streak can just blast the sucker away with flames before he even reaches him. Well... here goes nothing. Hey, they were newbie heroes anyways, couldn't have expected too much, right?

The super on the left, near LG, panics as she sees Vorpal lead the group of thugs towards the convoy! She stretches her whole body to try and cover up the vehicle in a feeble attempt to protect it. The other super, the one in a pair of shimmering purple suspenders and a flapping cape, shouts into a communicator, calling for backup after having stepped but a few feet into the industrial district. After he finishes shouting, he ducks behind the stretchy girl and cowers in fear. Reassuring her that the situation is under control. The armed ASF men look at their heroic protecters with a defeated look about them. They all fire upon the charging thugs, but to little effect.

It is obvious from the display of frantic energy and haphazardous planning that the supers before you are fresh out of school and have no idea what the real world was like. They are getting a crash course right now, and if they are lucky enough to survive the first wave of attacks, well... you cannot help but feel sorry for them. Or not

[MonkeyWrench]

Genocide cannot take such excitement quietly, his whole body seeming to burst at the seams. He will superspeed towards the convoy, his speed and camouflage making his form seem just like a transparent blur as he stops directly behind the super with the purple suspenders as he is trying to comfort the stretchy girl, the two supers can now faintly hear the insane laughter that flows from him as he quietly speaks to them,

"Shall we play a game?
It's sure to bring you fame
I promise the rules will be tame
the goal is all the same
It's simple to play this game
Just... EAT"

As Genocide speaks in his mad rhyme his body slowly loses it's transparency, starting from his feet and going up. As Genocide finishes talking his face comes into view directly behind the super's shoulder, staring straight into the girls eyes, reveling in the terror that is plain on her face. He smiles a wide smile that seems to be impossible for any human before sending lightning fast strikes to the suspender super.

He punches the man right in the kidney to cause internal bleeding and to knock him off balance, then jumping up and kicking him in the side of his head to knock him down or send him flying before using his super speed to run over to him and send his fist flying towards the supers face.

Fast Attack 30, Damage 130: Initiative: [1d100+10] = 90+10 = 100, To-Hit: [1d100] = 91, [1d100] = 93, [1d100] = 38

[GreyWolfVT]

Hot Streak still grinning like what most might call a mad man or others would say a demon or devil possessed being he launches a fireball at the young idiot hero with the comm radio. "Here is your back up you moron!"

Init[1d100 +6] = 88+6 = 94

[1d100] = 59

[MonkeyWrench]

eek.... We attacked the same guy and Genocide is all over him.... Don't hit me with fireballs yo...

[GreyWolfVT]

I thought according to your post you attacked the stretch one on the vehicle.

[Rukellian]

Because you both rolled initiative for your supers, I took them into consideration when planning out the seqence of events that would take place. LG will be fine and a hero will be roasted, rest assured

Laughing Genocide stays true to his street name as he starts to attack the supers with psychological warefare. Satisfied with his results, he launches a barrage of fast strikes and sends the super in purple suspenders flying towards nearby building with a swift kick to the head and internal rupture to the kidneys.

The stretchy super, horrified by the the sudden display of violence from behind, does not notice the hurtling fireball coming her way. She learns pretty quickly of it as it engulfs her in flames. She screams and shrinks back in pain, sobbing something about them not giving her the fire-proof suit that she wanted. It is at this point that the army of thugs have reached the convoy and overwhelmed the rest of the guards by sheer numbers, the stretchy super included. Vorpal steps forward with an arrogant smile, giving orders to those with blowtorches and crowbars to pry the convoy open. He looks towards Hot Streak and nods with a smile.

[GreyWolfVT]

I assume combat is over or do we get to kill any other supers?

Hot streak kicks the smoldering/flaming hero on his way to Vorpal "Ah man I knew we'd bump into each other eventually. This crazy riddling man is LG as I call him he's hopefully with us in our quest to kill supers and let the world burn a bit." he still has that cocky vile grin.

[MonkeyWrench]

I thought according to your post you attacked the stretch one on the vehicle.

Everything got sorted out of course but...

He smiles a wide smile that seems to be impossible for any human before sending lightning fast strikes to the suspender super.

[MonkeyWrench]

Genocide starts to casually walk towards Hot Streak and Vorpal, his face still portraying a twisted grin. He gets about halfway there before super speeding over to one of the guards, ripping his arm off, [1d100] = 69, and then proceeding to walk the rest of the way to them. Once there he looks Vorpal over before speaking,

"He tells no lie this one
you indeed use sword instead of gun"

at this little line he starts giggling before continuing

"It is so good to meet you!
I admit, at first I would say boo!
but here we make nice, This shall do?
a new arm! one that is fresh! and new!
now then... does anyone have any glue?"

Genocide begins laughing hysterically at the joke he made, dropping the severed guards arm on the ground and grabbing his sides. He immediately stops however as he looks around, super speeds to the location that he sent the suspenders super in, makes sure he is dead, and then removes the mans cape, putting it on, and then super speeding back to the other villains, letting the bloody and slightly frayed cape move in the wind.

[GreyWolfVT]

Hot Streak wincing at the annoying riddle speak "I know what you are thinking Vorpal and no at this time I think we should let him live. Perhaps one day I can allow you to kill him though." he smiles sinisterly and laughs at his own "joke" "Well now it appears we have some supplies I don't suppose to have a HQ setup for us yet there Vorpal?"

[MonkeyWrench]

Genocide smiles widely at Hot Streaks suggestion, he looks over Vorpal with a deep and mad hunger, as if he cannot wait for the time when Vorpal tries to attack him so he can kill him and eat his organs.

While they talk about bases and other things that bore Genocide he will walk back towards the convoy and find the stretching super, making sure she is dead from either the fireball or the gang members. If she still lives he will kill her (will roll if required) and then check her cape, if it is not too damaged from the fire he will take it as well.

[Rukellian]

The villians reunite and introduce each other while the heroes are scavenged of their uniforms. Vorpal's men are already well into their work, prying loose some of the vehicles metal sidings. It is at this time that you can hear the sound of a jet pack and a scream from above. "NOOO!! Elastika.... Shimmer Strike. You FIENDS!" The villianous trio looks above and spots another super hovering above in a jumpsuit with a jetpack. He pulls out a rifle and starts to fire at LG, clearly distraught over the gruesome scene of his comrades deaths.

Actions!

[MonkeyWrench]

Genocide attempts to super speed away from the bullets, taking cover behind the armored vehicle. His twisted laughing echoing throughout the chaos consumed street. Once behind cover he will attempt to camouflage.

Chameleon 20: [1d100] = 60

after doing so he will wait a moment to see what the other villains do. His laughter still present, much to the discomfort of everyone around him and in the street.

[GreyWolfVT]

Hot Streak "Well Vorp since yah got to keep the launcher i suppose this is all you." he takes a step to the side so Vorpal can take a clear shot.

[Rukellian]

I will need an initiative roll from LG before I continue in posting the battle results.

[MonkeyWrench]

Ah, here you are my good man.

Initiative: [1d100+10] = 84+10 = 94

[Rukellian]

Well.... another quick skirmish for you guys. Going to have to kick this up a notch soon.

The new super that entered the scene sprays the ground with bullets, right where LG is, or was technically speaking. The super is dumbfounded as the villian is no longer where he was. Did he get him? No.... the laughing, the maniacal laughter still haunts everyone in the surrounding area. He is alive, but where is he hiding?!

The super doesn't have much time to think about the situation as an alien rocket launcher blast misses its target and hits the building he is hovering next to. Debris starts to fall and hit the super, and the building that was struck looks like its about to fall over and crush him. With an expertful thrust of his jetpack, the hero darts away from the falling debris and ultimately saves himself from being crushed by the building. Smoke now fills the air as sirens start to go off in the distance, all on the other side of the collapsed building. Visibility is low, but the armored vehicle is now under your control.

Battle Results: LG won initiative and dodged all of the bullet sprays with his superspeed. Vorpal fires his alien rocket launcher but misses the flying target, striking the building next to it instead. The resulting collapse has created chaos and visibility is now low. The armored vehicle is now in your possession, the thugs having killed the civilian crew inside. Due to the low visibility conditions, any rolls you make for ranged attacks will suffer row step penalty of -1. This means that when you compare the roll you made on the master table, you will look at the rank value row below your original score for the success results.

Actions!

[MonkeyWrench]

Genocide, having gotten what he initially wanted, has no interest in the armored vehicle. His interest lie more with that super and his cool toys.

Letting the other villains take the car Genocide moves off to where the jet pack super was last seen, still cloaked and using the floating debris to mask his presence more. That laughter still following him as he searches for any sign of the super.

As hot streak checks his pockets he finds a small note with hastily written letters, a phone number of sorts. Below it is written,

Till next we meet
my tasty treat

[GreyWolfVT]

Hot Streak "Alright Vorp lets get this truck outta here and back to a place we can establish as our HQ." Not caring what LG does with the dead Hot Streak helps Vorpal and the gang get the truck or at least it's contents out of the area and back to wherever the safe house is.

[Rukellian]

If LG is going to search for the flying super in the debris field full of smoke, I will need Monkeywrench to make an awareness check. Plan out your actions carefully! The reinforcements for the heroes are making their way to your side of the collapsed building and the flying super is currently searching for you as well.

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Hot Streak and Vorpal take a ride in the armored vehicle and are escorted by the gang of thugs and street criminals to Vorpal's new digs. He explains to Hot Streak that in the short time he arrived in this city, he managed to topple an entire gang and claim one for his own, their headquarters included. "... so teleported into this great big arena in some sort of warehouse, and there was a huge crowd around me. They all freaked out at first, but then cheered me on as I was apparently the volunteer they needed for the leadership gauntlet. They all came at me with lead pipes, crowbars, clubs, and f---ing hell... even swords! Can you believe it?! Anyways, I quickly figured out what it was all about and used my own sword to set them all straight. Didn't really have to use my rocket launcher, they were all push-overs anyways."

Vorpal then grins and puts a thumb to his chest as he states with pride, "so overall, in a nutshell, I got betrayed by Symbiosis, was sent into the heart of a gang festival, won, and became leader of my own pack of criminals! I got some sweet digs and a whole bunch of men to throw around, its been quite a day!" He then turns around and looks through a window, oggling all of the crates and packages inside the truck. "I cannot wait to see what's in there, hehe! We should be arriving shortly at the headquarters. Tell me though, this laughing lunatic that you found... is he really on our side? I had half the mind to just rip his own arm off and wave it around laughing in his face! Man he is so annoying!"