Voidus

Pokerface is cool, and I am loving Murphy at the moment. Just don't let him into the museum, Murphionic field plus flying building rigged with explosives = bad news for Portland. EDIT: The P's are all kind of on their own side, Penumbra if he resurfaces wants the city for himself, the others are pretty fond of the whackos still.

Strongsteel sized up the man in front of them -Altermind- clearly a mentalist of some kind, although possibly a matter-manipulator, they'd heard stories, impossible stories, as they neared the city. "Hello Altermind" He greeted, again taking the lead since Mare didn't seem to want to and Altermind was clearly focusing on him. "I'm Strongsteel, this is my companion Panacea" He said gesturing to one side, then the other "And this is Mare, though we only met her outside your perimeter. Pan and I would like to ally with you for the time being, we both have strong support powers." He touched the floor at this point and encased some of it in steel. "We'll make sure that you still have a city to rule once this is over."

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That's petty of him, not you. Also completely agree with the second one Irritating when I'm in a good mood, during a cluster I feel the completely unreasonable urge to just yell at them for an hour.

Strongsteel followed Mare past the towns border, he hoped that Pan could keep herself together for now, they couldn't afford for her to break down just because someone kept their hair in slightly less than immaculate condition, her obsession for perfection could sometimes be problematic but it was also what made her such a fantastic healer, she'd never turned away anyone who was injured. Shifting his focus to this newcomer he tried to get a read on her, she was joining up with Altermind but what were her reasons? Was she interested in keeping the city as in tact as possible? ThoughtTown was certainly the best bet for that, the only part of the city even resembling order. But then most Epics didn't really care about the state of the city they ruled over, they just wanted people who were alive to worship them, did Mare then just think that Altermind had the best forces in the inevitable turf war? Well he just hoped that with the help of Stronsteel and Pan that Altermind would at least keep the city in one piece. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Refill walked next to Zip, the tubing for his new flamethrower was uncomfortable against his skin, he didn't quite understand what Penumbra had asked Zip to do, but it somehow kept the liquid pressurized so as Refill kept the tank filled with fuel that it would keep the pressure up, the entire contraption had been shrunk, it still weighed heavily on his back but it was almost imperceptible, the only visible part was the tubing poking out of his sleeves, the hope was that enemies would confuse him for a fire Epic and so plan for the wrong set of powers. Zip looked back towards him to interrupt his musings. "So, what should we do, he didn't really leave instructions. We could get away if we wanted, move somewhere else before he comes back." The elderly Epic shuddered slightly as he asked, the image of an insane shadow-shrouded Epic about to remove his head still fresh in his mind. "I really don't want to think about what he'd do if we ran and he caught us." Refill replied. Zip shuddered again and kept walking, though with the continued use of their powers both men were feeling much more comfortable with the idea of staying with Penumbra.

I somehow missed this on my first read of Kobolds post then saw it on my second. I see what you did there.

Because with the Doctor and now the Master, what this RP really needs is some weeping angels.

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Hope no one minds I forwarded us to meeting with Duke, I thought it might help the story progress a bit quicker.

After a long journey Velth and Nynn met up with the rest of their party and entered Riverhold together to try to find Duke. Knowing him we'd better check either the tavern or the stables. Velth thought to himself as they asked around after the man, they were finally pointed towards the Inn that Duke was staying at and had just arrived at the stables to ask if anyone knew where he was when Velth noted a familiar figure striding towards them. He nudged Nynn and Sullen and gestured over to Duke and their party went to greet him. "Hello Duke" Velth said "Not in prison again at least, don't suppose you've got somewhere where we can have a drink while we catch up?"

Jeff Carlisle looked from his wife towards the rhyming couple, a fog still clouded his brain,​ as though he'd just woken up, his wife's story confusing him even more. Marigold's an Epic too? He thought to himself, then shelved the idea, now was not the time. He remembered what the man had proposed and what he'd agreed to though, and he needed to clear up the misunderstandings. "It's true hun, they were just trying to help. We can talk about all of this Epic business later, but these two seemed to honestly care, I don't think they even realized I was an Epic at first either." he told his wife. Memories from the last few days steadily streamed through his mind. "Who are you two with? CorpseMaker? AlterMind? Lightwards?" he asked the two Epics, holding his wife as he did and feeling his old self resurfacing, the confident scientist who'd braved the risks with his wife to study the new phenomenon of Epics, Marigold had started acting strangely towards the end, was that when her powers had manifested?

Sorry we haven't been posting, just got back from visiting parents for fathers day. Mrs. Voidus and I should have some posts up once we're all caught up.

I mean I could double post and skip to where we meet Duke to speed things along but I wanted to giver everyone else a chance first.

I've been waiting for someone else to post.

Nightwielder was there from day 1, Firefight and Conflux joined later, although probably not as late as this.

Strongsteel led the way into Thought Town, Panacea in tow, they'd heard that this was the best area of the city to live, the despot who ruled here seemed to have some kind of vindictive streak against people he considered stupid but at least he wasn't killing them, he just sent them away. All in all they'd decided that this was where the duo could do the most good in the inevitable turf war that was to ensue in Portland. "Hello there, I'm Mare!" Someone greeted from behind. ​Turning he saw a dark-skinned woman approaching them, obviously an Epic judging by the name and demeanor. Glancing quickly towards Panacea he took the lead, unless someone was hurt he usually did. "Greetings Mare!" He boomed, the hint of an Australian accent still sneaking through though it had been years since he'd lived there. "Joining up with ThoughtTown I presume?" The newcomer stepped in beside them as they approached the boundary for the town, guarded by a group of soldiers. "We seek an audience with Altermind!" He said to the officer in the group, encasing his shield in a layer of shield to show his status as an Epic. SoulSwitch followed the giant robot around for a while, he was still trying to judge which Epic was responsible for all of this, he'd heard some references to 'Toymaker' and made the connection but he still wasn't sure where this Epic was. This one seemed to be on a recruiting mission, trying to pick up a new Epic for their coalition, Penumbra would definitely want to hear about this. Now he had to decide if he'd actually share the information.

TV tropes are awesome! For those interested this is what Mrs. Voidus was aiming for with Saccharine. Are you posting anything in the shack Kobold?

The green kind of clashes a bit, but I don't know what else would work :S

Because I was randomly reminded of this scene when thinking about Lightwards

I get the weird feeling that Panacea is really not going to like Nighthound if she ever meets him.

Woo for tea!

Do you want to do their entrance Twi?

Purple Phoenix's eyes fluttered closed as he listened to the not-voice man in the top hat, his voice produced an immediate calming effect, his breathing slowed as he continued to listen. "Your body is relaxed. Your arms are relaxed. Your hands are relaxed." Yes, very relaxed. Phoenix thought, limbs becoming limp and his voices growing softer and softer. "You're sinking down, shutting down. You are sinking down, shutting down. You are shutting down completely, and the deeper you go the quieter your head will be." Yes, sinking, very heavy and sinking, sinking quietly. So quiet, I missed the quiet. "My words will help make the voices go away..." Yes, want them to go away... He drifted off as the man continued to drone rhythmically, but moments later he was jolted back into a confused consciousness, as he heard a slam and some screaming, then a voice, strangely familiar screeching nearby just as he bolted upright and the voices all peaked again. "Poison!" someone screeched. Rend him piece by piece, can't get rid of me so easily, will not be silenced! -only trying to help, we need help, need to stay safe- Voices, so many voices, can't think, need to stop them. Purple Phoenix's eyes burst open as a pair of needles flew over his head, glinting in the dull morning light peering through the window, they streamed towards Aldo, only for him to move easily to the side, although startled he moved just enough that the needles passed by without harming him. Phoenix turned towards the source of the needles, an elegant hand encased in white lace leading up a slender arm to an old Edwardian dress, a cap of pearls barely restraining a mass of brown curls. The voices grew silent once more in that brief moment, only for another voice, a voice which had been silent for so long to roar at this impossibility. "MARIGOLD!" it yelled, both internally and aloud, everyone in the room turning towards him as the memories flooded him once more. The Epic, hurling balls of energy around, incinerating each member of the team in turn, destroying the equipment, twin balls headed towards both him and his wife, as Jeff Carlisle watched in stunned horror as his vision was consumed by light, seeing only the face of his beloved lit briefly before the incandescent ball of sizzling energy. When he awoke again from his first death later, he'd been moved but only the Epic was nearby, not even a shred of Marigold remained, his rage burst forth as he picked up a piece of equipment they'd been working on, an energy ball of his own forming as he threw it at the one who destroyed everything. And so he was reborn as the Purple Phoenix. This wasn't possible, his life, everything was a lie, embracing his past as he hadn't done at any other time the memories had surfaced, Jeff Carlisle embraced his wife.

Hmm not sure, elsewhere in Oregon? I'm not great with US geography They're both defensive Epics so I see them sort of going from town to town and helping people survive the destruction Epics are reaping everywhere, and now that so many Epics have congregated in Portland they've made their way there.

And Kobold's too, some awesome posts going on!