Olympolis! Friday, December 23, 2022, 8:45 a.m.!

[Jedaii]

10:16 a.m. Manning Enterprises

 

Curtis looks around the area while the heroes explain the situation and then, "Yes, yes. The entire staff has been given the weekend off - due mainly to the holiday - but also as a safety measure. Many of the employees have already begun to leave. My contact with you centers on what's known as tortious negligence. Manning Enterprises is a multi-million-dollar establishment with a great many corporate and governmental bodies that depend on the research and technology we provide. Being as such, it is of the upmost concern that no unnecessary vandalism befalls this extended facility. If it is your plan to arrest the terrorists' advance as they arrive, I assure you that would be a program Mr. Manning and myself can support. Even the simplest building repair can range from five to even seven figures with a state-of-the-art proto-arcology such as this. So, your careful defense of Manning Enterprises will be greatly appreciated and rewarded by our president, myself acting in his stead. Are we in agreement then?"

 

[eltorin]

Titan

Titan listens intently as Mr. Curtis talks, then says: "No plan survives contact with the enemy - I can honestly say that we aim to handle this situation and the Crushers as well with utmost urgency, to prevent any property damage or personal injury. But even the best intentions cannot make guarantees, so it would be unwise of us if we did. What we can promise is that we will keep them away and take the fight to them, as best as possible."

 

Edited April 9, 2023 by eltorin (see edit history)

[Ryfte]

SILVER SHRIKE sheet

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Close, Disrupting Touch (magic) +14, Dmg 6, Will Resist (15' reach), Ranged, Magic Motes (magic) +14, Dmg 5, Will Resist (125'/250'/500', Homing 2)

Dodge +12, Parry +12, Fortitude +12, Toughness +12, Will +12, ModifiersDefensive Attack
- You can take a penalty of up to -5 on your attack bonus and add the same number to both your active defenses (Dodge and Parry).

Defensive Roll 4
- You receive a bonus to your Toughness equal to this rank but it is considered an active defense similar to Dodge and Parry so you lose this bonus when you are vulnerable or defenseless.
- This is included in the +08 value under Toughness

Evasion
- +2 circumstance bonus to Dodge resistance checks to avoid area effects.

Favored Environment: Urban Jungle
- +2 circumstance bonus on Attack Checks or Active Defenses
- Selectable at the start of a round.
- NOT limited by power level

Power Attack
- You can take a penalty of up to -5 on your attack bonus and add the same number to the effect bonus of your attack, Senses: Mystic AwarenessSenses 4
- Accurate 1
- Radius 1
- Ranged Mental 2, Danger Sense

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Alex had remained quiet through most of the exchange focusing her mystic senses on the layout of the building as they skirted it and reviewed the entrances and exits. Then again it might be that they simply won't bother with an entrance in the first place, making their own, but time would tell if that were the case.

She did add a comment of her own eventually, "Its likely that at least some damage will happen to the entranceway and likely some windows in the least. Our goal is to surprise and engage them outside simultaneously but to do so we will need to let them get close to the building initially, otherwise they'll be aware of our presence of course and our ambush, as Aegis has already mentioned."

She shrugged and fell silent. There really wasn't anything to be done at this point, at least not until the villains showed themselves.

---

OoC

 

 

 

[Draidden]

AEGIS

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Aegis shakes his head and laughs to himself as Mr. Curtis asks them to not let any damage happen to the buildings.

Corporate idiots! Always want to ask the impossible and get mad when you can't provide it.

The important thing is that you get all your people out. The THINGS can be repaired or replaced. As said we will do our best to minimize the damage, but with these psychotic individuals that are coming, there are no guarantees.

Once done with Mr. Curtis Aegis will talk to the SWAT commander and see if they can get some earbud comms to use during the operation so the group can stay in touch if separated. Normally he would have asked the Crusaders for some, but since they are AWOL.

He then finds himself a well hidden spot near the entrance to hide and wait for the Crushers to show. Even though eh is a bit nervous taking on this group, he hopes they show and that he and his new teammates can stop them.

 

 

 

[rauhric]

    

THE MONITOR, The Quantum Man

 

The Monitor was satisfied with the intelligence gathered on J.B. Curtis, CFO for Manning Enterprise, and filed it away for later use. He, like his companions, paid little concern to the property value of damage that Mr. Curtis was concerned about; after all large companies like this usually has insurance.

When his companions have a chance to regroup after the meeting with Mr. Curtis he asks them, "Should we walk about the buildings to get a better look at possible spots he can hide and lure the Crushers to ambush points?"

     

        

 

 

Action

 

Use Investigation to look for hiding spots and ambush points.

The Monitor

COMPLICATIONS

Motivation - Doing Good
Possessing a strong positive outlook towards life allowed Mitchel to never succumb to the darkness of his fate, and when he was able to create an artificial body to house his digital consciousness he was nothing but grateful for the opportunity to continue living a 2nd Life. This feeling of gratitude and goodwill makes him want to share his thanks with others. 

Motivation - Responsibility
Because his new body makes him more than human he feels obligated to use its abilities to better serve humanity for the common good. Never one to openly advocate violence he understands that force must be meet with greater force in order to stop it; though if he is able to find another solution he is willing to explore that first.  

Weakness - Quantum Entanglement
Mitchel suffers from an incurable disease that has left his consciousness trapped inside his paralytic body, and because his digital consciousness is quantum entangled with his moral body if anything were to happen to his paralyzed body that would result in death would his digital conscious also share the same fate? It is unknown but highly plausible that both consciousness would perish. When the mortal body finally gives out it might also end the existence of the digital consciousness as well? 

 

The Monitor, the Quantum Man - PL 10

 

Strength 0, Stamina -, Agility 0, Dexterity 0, Fighting 0, Intellect 10, Awareness 10, Presence 0

 

Advantages

Eidetic Memory, Evasion 2, Inventor, Speed of Thought, Well-informed

 

Skills

Expertise: Physics 5 (+15), Insight 5 (+15), Investigation 5 (+15), Perception 5 (+15), Technology 6 (+16)

 

Powers

Nanobiotech Physiology (multiple effects) [cost 32pp]

The intention for this power to was to create an android like body that would be the heroic alter-ego of the paralyzed Mitchel Green and his cloned digital consciousness. 

• Immune System: Immunity 30 [cost 30pp = 1/r x 30r)

         (biological, technological)

         Fortitude Effects

• Regenerative System: Regeneration 2 [cost 2pp = 1/r x 2r]

        (biological, technological)

         Every 5 rounds

Nanotech Armor (device: removable -2) [cost 10pp]

The intention of this power was to create instant body armor; like Tony Stark's nanotech armor. 

• Appears Instantly: Feature 1 [cost 1 = 1/r x 1r]

        (technological)

• Armor: Protection 10 [cost 10pp = 1/r x 10r]

         (armor, technological)

         +10 Toughness

• Light: Environment 1 [cost 1pp = 1/r x 1r]

         (light, technological)

         Light, Radius: 30 feet

Nanotech Computer (device: easily removable -8) [cost 12pp] 

The intention of this power is to create a small handle device that would allow the android to detect, analyze, and use the electromagnetic spectrum, while also being able to communicate with others and objects of different languages, including machines.  

• Sensory Array: Senses 10 [cost 10pp = 1/r x 10r]

         (technological)

         Darkvision, Detect + Acute + Analytical: Energy Spectrum (visual, ranged: 2), Penetrates Concealment: X-Rays (visual)

• Universal Translator: Comprehend 5 [cost 10pp = 2/r x 5r]

         (technological)

         Languages (read all, speak all, understand all), Machines / Electronics

Nanotech Flying Platform (device: easily removable -2) [cost 5pp]

The intention of this power is to create a flying platform to move around his environment in while remaining out of sight. 

• Appears Instantly: Feature 1 [cost 1pp = 1/r x 1r]

         (technological)

• Flight: Flight 4 [cost 4pp = (2/r -1fl) x 4r]

        (gravity, technological)

         Speed: 30 miles/hour, 500 feet/round; Platform

• Invisibility: Concealment 2 [cost 2pp = (2/r -1fl) x 2r]

         (gravity, light, technological)

         Sense - Sight; Passive

Quantum Forces Manipulation (array) [cost 37pp]

The intention of this power was for the digital consciousness to gain the able to manipulate the quantum forces in the universe as a result from cloning Mitchel's esoteric knowledge and merging it with a higher intelligence and complete understanding of physics in our reality. Once the digital consciousness attained a complete understanding it opened up the possibility to change energy and matter in localized areas.    

• Atomic Manipulation: Transform 3 [cost 35pp = (5/r +3ex) x 3r +11flat]

        (atoms, quantum forces)

         Affects: Anything, Transforms: 3 tons, DC 13; Affects Objects Only, Increased Duration: continuous, Increased Mass 10,

         Increased Range 2: perception, Precise

• Gravity Manipulation: Move Object 7 [cost 36pp = (2/r + 2ex) x 7r + 8flat]

         (gravity, quantum forces)

         3 tons, DC 22; Damaging, Increased Range: perception, Penetrating 7, Precise

 

Offense

Initiative +10

Atomic Manipulation: Transform 3 (DC Dog 13)

Gravity Manipulation: Move Object 7 (DC 22)

 

Defense

Dodge 5, Parry 0, Fortitude Immune, Toughness 10, Will 10

 

Power Points

Abilities 30 + Powers 96 + Advantages 6 + Skills 13 (26 ranks) + Defenses 5 = 150

 

Edited April 15, 2023 by rauhric (see edit history)

[Jedaii]

10:18 a.m. Manning Enterprises

 

Curtis sighs and walks back into the building leaving the heroes to themselves. Occasionally pedestrians pass the odd group of superheroes trying not to stare. Whether walking, riding or driving there seems to be a steady flow of traffic out of the campus with the unexpected horn 'honk' or wave at the supers!

[Ryfte]

SILVER SHRIKE sheet

---

Close, Disrupting Touch (magic) +14, Dmg 6, Will Resist (15' reach), Ranged, Magic Motes (magic) +14, Dmg 5, Will Resist (125'/250'/500', Homing 2)

Dodge +12, Parry +12, Fortitude +12, Toughness +12, Will +12, ModifiersDefensive Attack
- You can take a penalty of up to -5 on your attack bonus and add the same number to both your active defenses (Dodge and Parry).

Defensive Roll 4
- You receive a bonus to your Toughness equal to this rank but it is considered an active defense similar to Dodge and Parry so you lose this bonus when you are vulnerable or defenseless.
- This is included in the +08 value under Toughness

Evasion
- +2 circumstance bonus to Dodge resistance checks to avoid area effects.

Favored Environment: Urban Jungle
- +2 circumstance bonus on Attack Checks or Active Defenses
- Selectable at the start of a round.
- NOT limited by power level

Power Attack
- You can take a penalty of up to -5 on your attack bonus and add the same number to the effect bonus of your attack, Senses: Mystic AwarenessSenses 4
- Accurate 1
- Radius 1
- Ranged Mental 2, Danger Sense

---

She nodded, it made sense and would finish their preparations, which really weren't all that complex to begin with. Given more time they could have prepared some defenses that would have been targeted towards the Crusher's but with so little notice it was more simply them being well versed in the environment they'd be fighting them in and agreeing on the methods.

"Yeah, let's do a few once arounds, make sure we're all quite familiar with the outside and then repeat that with the inside primary structure as well. I don't know that we need to walk though... let's do this quickly. We ought to stay out of sight, inside, as soon as possible, just in case they case the place a bit early as well of course. I mean, if they see us there goes the element of surprise completely."

---

OoC

Edited April 10, 2023 by Ryfte (see edit history)

[eltorin]

Titan

As Mr. Curtis leaves, Titan just nods absent-mindedly. His reverie was broken by Silver Shrike's words.

"I agree, let's do a quick perimeter-check and some in-bound but don't linger, we should keep some elements of surprise, if we can."

 

Edited April 10, 2023 by eltorin (see edit history)

[Draidden]

AEGIS

---

Yes, I agree we should get out of sight. I have no other matters I need to attend to so I was planning on finding me a nice hidey hole and keep watch while those of you who need to attend to other issues. Just try to be back well before night fall or you might miss all the fun.

Aegis will find a spot inside the front doors where he can keep an eye on the entrance. With the comms from the SWAT team in his ear he relies on them to give a heads up if they see the Crushers coming and if they are headed for a different location to breech the facility.

 

 

 

 

[eltorin]

Titan

After taking a quick look around the area, Titan says goodbye to the team for a few hours as before anything

happens, he wants to see his family (but making the necessary arrangements about tonight so they all know what to expect from each other). He's confident that they'll be able to handle what's coming, but in this business, one may never know. And seeing his girls will give him the ease of mind he needs before such an undertaking. And they deserve to see him, whaterver happens.

 

Edited April 10, 2023 by eltorin (see edit history)

[HarbringerInsanity]

Custodian

Morgan leaves the rest of the group to get the ground tour as he flies up to hover several hundred feet above the facility, figuring he can get the layout and defenses from the rest later. As he quietly enjoys the solitude and rush of wind up high, he scans the surrounding area, looking for likely directions of attack and easily defended chokepoints. Once he's done his survey, he meets back up with the others to share his findings, and get an update on what they've seen. 

After this, he flies off, taking a somewhat circuitous route to throw off any potential trackers, and heads back home, deactivating the armor well before he's there and walking the rest of the way. He spends the rest of the day spending some time with his family, and doing research on the Crushers, trying his best to find out more about any of their strategies or weaknesses.

 

[rauhric]

    

THE MONITOR, The Quantum Man

 

The Monitor decides his best place to be is here. He summons his flying platform and tells his companions, "I shall wait for your return on the roof. I will be invisible so just call my name and I will show myself."  With that he flies to the roof and vanishes from sight and will await the return of his companions. 

     

        

 

 

Action

 

Will wait on the roof on his flying platform.

The Monitor

COMPLICATIONS

Motivation - Doing Good
Possessing a strong positive outlook towards life allowed Mitchel to never succumb to the darkness of his fate, and when he was able to create an artificial body to house his digital consciousness he was nothing but grateful for the opportunity to continue living a 2nd Life. This feeling of gratitude and goodwill makes him want to share his thanks with others. 

Motivation - Responsibility
Because his new body makes him more than human he feels obligated to use its abilities to better serve humanity for the common good. Never one to openly advocate violence he understands that force must be meet with greater force in order to stop it; though if he is able to find another solution he is willing to explore that first.  

Weakness - Quantum Entanglement
Mitchel suffers from an incurable disease that has left his consciousness trapped inside his paralytic body, and because his digital consciousness is quantum entangled with his moral body if anything were to happen to his paralyzed body that would result in death would his digital conscious also share the same fate? It is unknown but highly plausible that both consciousness would perish. When the mortal body finally gives out it might also end the existence of the digital consciousness as well? 

 

The Monitor, the Quantum Man - PL 10

 

Strength 0, Stamina -, Agility 0, Dexterity 0, Fighting 0, Intellect 10, Awareness 10, Presence 0

 

Advantages

Eidetic Memory, Evasion 2, Inventor, Speed of Thought, Well-informed

 

Skills

Expertise: Physics 5 (+15), Insight 5 (+15), Investigation 5 (+15), Perception 5 (+15), Technology 6 (+16)

 

Powers

Nanobiotech Physiology (multiple effects) [cost 32pp]

The intention for this power to was to create an android like body that would be the heroic alter-ego of the paralyzed Mitchel Green and his cloned digital consciousness. 

• Immune System: Immunity 30 [cost 30pp = 1/r x 30r)

         (biological, technological)

         Fortitude Effects

• Regenerative System: Regeneration 2 [cost 2pp = 1/r x 2r]

        (biological, technological)

         Every 5 rounds

Nanotech Armor (device: removable -2) [cost 10pp]

The intention of this power was to create instant body armor; like Tony Stark's nanotech armor. 

• Appears Instantly: Feature 1 [cost 1 = 1/r x 1r]

        (technological)

• Armor: Protection 10 [cost 10pp = 1/r x 10r]

         (armor, technological)

         +10 Toughness

• Light: Environment 1 [cost 1pp = 1/r x 1r]

         (light, technological)

         Light, Radius: 30 feet

Nanotech Computer (device: easily removable -8) [cost 12pp] 

The intention of this power is to create a small handle device that would allow the android to detect, analyze, and use the electromagnetic spectrum, while also being able to communicate with others and objects of different languages, including machines.  

• Sensory Array: Senses 10 [cost 10pp = 1/r x 10r]

         (technological)

         Darkvision, Detect + Acute + Analytical: Energy Spectrum (visual, ranged: 2), Penetrates Concealment: X-Rays (visual)

• Universal Translator: Comprehend 5 [cost 10pp = 2/r x 5r]

         (technological)

         Languages (read all, speak all, understand all), Machines / Electronics

Nanotech Flying Platform (device: easily removable -2) [cost 5pp]

The intention of this power is to create a flying platform to move around his environment in while remaining out of sight. 

• Appears Instantly: Feature 1 [cost 1pp = 1/r x 1r]

         (technological)

• Flight: Flight 4 [cost 4pp = (2/r -1fl) x 4r]

        (gravity, technological)

         Speed: 30 miles/hour, 500 feet/round; Platform

• Invisibility: Concealment 2 [cost 2pp = (2/r -1fl) x 2r]

         (gravity, light, technological)

         Sense - Sight; Passive

Quantum Forces Manipulation (array) [cost 37pp]

The intention of this power was for the digital consciousness to gain the able to manipulate the quantum forces in the universe as a result from cloning Mitchel's esoteric knowledge and merging it with a higher intelligence and complete understanding of physics in our reality. Once the digital consciousness attained a complete understanding it opened up the possibility to change energy and matter in localized areas.    

• Atomic Manipulation: Transform 3 [cost 35pp = (5/r +3ex) x 3r +11flat]

        (atoms, quantum forces)

         Affects: Anything, Transforms: 3 tons, DC 13; Affects Objects Only, Increased Duration: continuous, Increased Mass 10,

         Increased Range 2: perception, Precise

• Gravity Manipulation: Move Object 7 [cost 36pp = (2/r + 2ex) x 7r + 8flat]

         (gravity, quantum forces)

         3 tons, DC 22; Damaging, Increased Range: perception, Penetrating 7, Precise

 

Offense

Initiative +10

Atomic Manipulation: Transform 3 (DC Dog 13)

Gravity Manipulation: Move Object 7 (DC 22)

 

Defense

Dodge 5, Parry 0, Fortitude Immune, Toughness 10, Will 10

 

Power Points

Abilities 30 + Powers 96 + Advantages 6 + Skills 13 (26 ranks) + Defenses 5 = 150

 

Edited April 19, 2023 by rauhric (see edit history)

[Jedaii]

Manning Enterprises, 12:15 p.m.

 

Aegis and the Monitor:

After about two hours the remaining staff begins leaving the facility, funneling out of the main exit. The security team does a patrol of the grounds clearing out any stragglers and securing unlocked doors. The security director, operating under instruction from J.B. Curtis, escorts Aegis to the security office in the main building - which had a computer terminal and an array of monitors giving the hero a clear view of every Manning building and the main entrance. There was also hot coffee and assorted bagels from the morning shift .... after almost an hour the security team exits Manning Enterprises, but not before giving Aegis an access-card to various secured spaces within the main building.

Security Office

At the bottom left of the map is S (security office) and SM (security monitor room) just to the left of the Waiting Room and main entrance.

Manning Enterprises, 11:07 p.m.

 

Aegis and the Monitor:

After a long uneventful day, two large vans marked 'Manning Enterprises' streaked into the main entryway followed by several cars! The vans turn in opposite directions driving around the front area and eventually park next to buildings on either side of the main building but over 100 feet away! The cars speed past the main area driving all the way to the very back of the campus, then park in spaces scattered across the area. As the cars parked, the van doors opened and two S.W.A.T. agents with rifles bolted from the vehicles and into the concealment of nearby wooded areas!

A sedan slowly rolled around the complete facility then crept up in front of the main building and stopped! Detective Broykowski hopped out and jogged to the building entrance scanning the area carefully! He knocked hard on the door, "Broykowski here! Can you hear me?!?" Looking around for the security camera, he waved and looked around the area again ---!

[eltorin]

Titan

With a heavy heart, Owen said goodby to his family, no matter how late it was. "I'll come back home to you", he says, and leaves to the Manning Enterprises, back in costume, back in the mindset required to handle the responsibility handed to them..the one getting closes by the minute. "We got this", he thinks, but it's at least as much encouragement as a real feeling right now.

He arrived on the scene just after 11:02 p.m, then linked up with the team members already on site. "I hope the day was calm, so far", he says to Aegis and The Monitor, "the rest is just around the corner, if my feelings are correct!"

When they hear the knocking, and see that it is indeed Broykowski, Titan opens the the door just enough that he can go in and welcomes the detective, "Good evening! We can hear and now see you, detective, please come in. We were just talking over the plans, getting ready for what awaits us."

 

[Draidden]

AEGIS

---

Aegis spends most of the day in the monitor room keeping an eye on things. Once the detective joins them he greets him.

So Detective, based on the past robberies where do you think the Crushers are likely to break in at? Will the come in the main warehouse doors or the front of the building where we are now. I was going to hang here and keep an eye on the monitors till the fight started, but if you don't mind, you could do that so we are all out there and ready to go.