The Adventure

Rocketeer

OOC:

Saevikas: Don't know how feasible the mattress idea is, but the 'floss around the finger' trick could work

crazybirdman: Every PC that lived in Jimmy's basement is gone

Well, shit...

As she recovers from two back-to-back concussions, Rocketeer contemplates the situation she's in. She thought Omnicorp had lost the trail on her, but apparently not. Or perhaps it was a happy little coincidence. Either way, she doesn't see a way out of this, which may partially be due to the collar around her neck. With her super intelligence suppressed, she feels like she has a serious case of brain fog that makes it difficult to even focus, let alone think of an escape plan. Though the concussion isn't helping matters either. The constant buzzing of technological information is also lost to her.

"Hey. Tomo." She calls out. She might not be able to see her, but she knows she's in the neighboring cell. "For what it's worth, I didn't mean to get you wrapped up in this. I was once... an Omnicorp asset, but you don't deserve to be here. You should be working some shitty Omnicorp desk job right now."

Mar 26, 2025 2:37 pm

Chillmera Literally face palms "Oh, right. You can call me Chillmera. Look, I know there's no reason to work together, but I think those heroes could use our help. If I tag along with you to church, will you help me make sure they are safe from that cyborg?"

OOC:

Mostly caught up, almost everyone is new? lol. Not sure what the metagame plan is for all the PC's to meet/team up

Last edited Mar 26, 2025 3:13 pm

Tomo

saevikas

Mar 26, 2025 4:28 pm

"Mm? It's not your fault, rocket lady. I kind of figured that I wasn't going to make it to the job interview once that fire extinguisher thing happened...sometimes the world has plans." Coming from the ill-fortuned Tomo, that's less of a wistful sentiment about destiny and more of an anecdotal observation. "Umm, thanks for the help by the way. That was...cool of you."

Mar 26, 2025 10:12 pm

OOC:

Tomo: I see we have similar artistic ability. 🤣

Both ideas are interesting.

Idea 1: Memory foam mattresses will only generate so much force, unless you somehow add some density/toughness and "oomph" to it. And remember: most everything is metal and bolted down. I won't give OOC guidance on your individual ideas, so you don't lean towards one option.

Idea 2: A head is much wider relative to a neck than a finger-knuckle, and a dislocated jaw doesn't move the jaw an extreme amount. But if Tomo's willing to injure herself for freedom, maybe something will happen...?

No matter what you choose to do, describe it in detail and roll a 1d6. This will be a "normal person" roll (cuz no powers), so no need to select a cliche. You can of course come up with other ideas, too.

Remember: it's probable the cells are monitored via camera and/or audio.

Chillmera: Yes, the original 4 lived in Jimmy Z's basement, the idea being you're all noob heroes who can't afford better accommodations. Jimmy still welcomes you all as tenants, but with the player turnover, maybe you want to ditch him...or even live separately, only meeting up to do hero stuff.

Though split up now, I'd want you all to meet and team-up eventually. If it doesn't happen organically, I'll use my GM mojo to make it so.

Erin Blount

Mar 26, 2025 10:19 pm

Erin listens attentively to Fei-fei and Chillmera...then, to the surprise of nobody who knows her (but perhaps to her two targets), she's all up in their grills with her microphone.

"Two new supers have arrived on the scene! This is unprecedented activity for Small Town! Is there something in the water? Or are both heroes and villains tiring of life in Suburbia and Metro City, and desire to reside in a slower-paced locale?"

She pauses for dramatic effect, though the questions don't really warrant it.

"What will you two do about this abduction? And I don't think I'm breaking my journalistic neutrality by calling it that! That Bulwark fellow quoted a local regulation I've never heard of to justify his actions!"

"Or perhaps you're rivals who enjoy seeing the competition disappear? If so, how did you develop such bitterness? Did those abductees betray you somehow?!"

Mar 27, 2025 3:12 am

Chillmera had never been on the news before, and didnt really think he was ready for it. Especially Erin Blount, but he reluctantly reaches for the mic, and goes into post game speech mode. "No need for all the over excitement and hyperbole ma'am. We're heroes and we're going to do what heroes do; help who we can. Rest assured, if they are in danger, we'll be there to assist." as he hands back the mic, he forms an ice tulip around it. He's hoping that it will distract her, and maybe stop the microphone from working.

Fei-fei

Mar 27, 2025 9:11 am

"What? Heroes?" Fei-fei blinks, taken off guard. "How do you even know I've got powers?"

The moment the public started swarming, Boodha dashed back to the car. While supers were relatively more common these days, most people weren't comfortable with a tiger that walked and talked like a person, no matter how tailored his suit. He hid in the driver's seat waiting for his charge and hoping she didn't cause too much trouble.

"I may have taken an oath to help the common person, but I'm doing it in an order. Step one, go to the church. I'll get round to the abductees. Sheesh."

Rocketeer

Eltesla

Mar 27, 2025 6:34 pm

Rocketeer

"Eh, it's what I do, think nothing of it. You can call me Matilda if you'd like. 'Rocket lady' just makes me sound old." Rocketeer chuckles. Her own name feels foreign on her tongue. It's been years since she abandoned it, but now, being in a situation she doubts she'll get out of, she sees no point in hiding it. Maybe she wants Tomo to know.

"Funny that you mention the fire extinguisher incident. I've been curious about it, and your powers, this whole time. Did you duplicate before you died? Or did it trigger upon death? You were strangely casual, so just how many times have you died?"

Mar 27, 2025 9:11 pm

OOC:

Fei-fei, Chillmera: Church or abductees? Reply OOC with your choice. Also state whether you're willing to go off alone if the other person doesn't agree with your choice. But be warned: splitting up can be dangerous (and going solo even more so), as Tomo and Rocketeer learned.

Mar 27, 2025 9:18 pm

OOC:

Chillmera is only here because he saw a tiger in a suit. If Fei-fei says church is more important than helping the abductees right now, he'll tag along (if allowed).

Mar 27, 2025 9:45 pm

OOC:

I figure from Fei-fei's perspective the church is more time sensitive, and more directly the mission she's been given. She'd have no issue with Chillmera coming with, he could even ride in Boodha's car if he wanted.

Mar 27, 2025 10:20 pm

Leaving behind Erin (who's outraged that the duo isn't tracking the abductees, and promises to make a scathing report about "irresponsible heroes"), Chillmera, Boodha, and Fei-fei head to the church formerly known as the Pillar of Fire Hope Center.

They pull onto the shoulder once they reach their destination, the driveway being blocked by a tattered, moldy sofa.

Any congregation is long gone, and the church is begging to be torn down. The grass on the property hasn't been mowed in ages, and debris is everywhere. Both the front door and the stained-glass windows have been removed.

The old sign by the road is battered, and some hooligan has moved the letters around to make "UR MOM SUX."

You don't see anyone around. You hear birds, frogs, and other normal sounds of nature...also a lawnmower coming from a home down the road a ways.

[ +- ] The Church

Mar 27, 2025 11:46 pm

"So, what exactly were you hoping to accomplish at this . . . church?" Chillmera ask

Tomo

saevikas

Mar 28, 2025 1:51 am

Quote:

"Funny that you mention the fire extinguisher incident. I've been curious about it, and your powers, this whole time. Did you duplicate before you died? Or did it trigger upon death? You were strangely casual, so just how many times have you died?"

Tomo shrugs, still under the bed. "I don't know, it just happens? I'm not smart enough to figure out how this kind of stuff works. I guess all I can say is that I die pretty often. It's not a big deal, really." Tomo reaches out an arm to grab a bedsheet, pulling it underneath the bed to try that one trick she saw online once for taking off a ring.

[ +- ] Relevant meme

Rolls

the ol' bedsheet under the power nullifier collar trick - (1d6)

(1) = 1

Fei-fei

Mar 28, 2025 10:04 am

"We're supposed to be meeting someone." Fei-fei walks over to the sign and crouches in front of it. "Very vague details, but we're getting an ingot or something."

Mar 28, 2025 8:34 pm

Tomo does her best to finagle the bedsheet under the collar, and then work the collar loose, but accomplishes nothing. The collar is too snug.

Her actions haven't gone unnoticed. There's a BEEP, and then the steel door that exits the cell block opens. Three shock troops walk down the hallway. All wear elaborate body armor, helmets, and visors. Each wields some sort of laser or pulse weapon; you can tell this because of the glowing red power cells on each gun's side.

The guards look at the bloody mess that was once Ragnar Thunderheart for a long moment. Since their faces are mostly covered, it's difficult to read their emotions. Do they take sadistic joy in gawking at the corpse? Or are they concerned, even disgusted?

Eventually, they turn their attention to Tomo. All three crouch down so they can better see her.

Guard 1: "What the hell's she doing?"

Guard 2: "Somethin' with a bedsheet. Maybe it's therapeutic?"

Guard 3: "Can the sarcasm. Ya'll know damn well she's up to no good."

The third guard bangs on the cell bars with his weapon.

Guard 3: "Enough of that, Tomo! Your bedding is a privilege, not a right. Quit fuckin' around, or you'll be sleepin' on cold, hard steel."

Their stats:

OmniCorp Shock Troops (3)

Mar 28, 2025 9:09 pm

"An Ingot? Cool. There uh, doesn't appear to be anyone else here." Chillmera says, starting to worry

Fei-fei

Mar 29, 2025 12:08 pm

"Might've missed the time?" Fei-fei doesn't seem at all fussed with the possibility. She stretches out and ambles toward the church proper, interested in taking a look inside.

Tomo

saevikas

Mar 29, 2025 2:19 pm

Tomo plays dead. She has a lot of practice doing so, as it turns out.

Mar 29, 2025 7:51 pm