Title: Another day, another Crisis
Description: Or: Why can't Shinobi make witty titles?
Shinobi - March 15, 2007 11:59 PM (GMT)
"A friggin Cobalt Bomb!?" Green Lantern shouted flying to the side to avoid several bullets. "How the heck do you get a COBALT BOMB on the black market?"
"A good question." Shinobi said, weaving to the side of his burly foe's punch, kicking out his legs with a quick sweep, and dropping his heel in an ax-kick into the man's chest, leaving him winded and a bit out of it as he moved on to his next target. "We'll make sure to interrogate them later. Now that we know the threat, Lantern, make a shield around the block to contain the blast if worse comes to worse, everyone else, just do what we always do. Take 'em out fast."
He almost grinned under his mask as he threw his current adversary. After all, how many people can say they still get a thrill out of doing what they did as teenagers? And how many can say they still do it with largely the same group of friends?
Marx - March 22, 2007 03:48 PM (GMT)
"...everyone else, just do what we always do. Take 'em out fast."
"As if we'd do anything else?" Supersonic said with a smile as he dashed no more than a blur to any other observers, scooping up the baddies into a shovel he morphed his hands into. Obviously being disoriented, the captives began trying to claw their ways out, only to get just enough of a shock to render them unconscious. "Anyone want take me up on the exalted 'Who can take out the most anonymous goons/guards?' I'm still the current winner!"
Meanwhile, countries away...
Harm jumped off the roof he was on and landed right next to a dying man, who'd recently had a heart attack. Harm's outfit while similar to his teenage one was now mostly black, his cape was more like a cloak and his look was topped off with a hood covering most of his face paint in shadow. It was so odd thinking of the turn of events. A couple of years ago, he'd have done everything possible to save this man, but now he had to not only let him die but finish the job. Holding out his hand, a scythe suddenly appeared, a black flame burning brightly. Concentrating, he saw what seemed to be a single thread above the man and sliced through it with his scythe causing the man's soul to be separated from his body. As usual, the soul was in fear as he saw Harm's form and tried to get away. "Not another runner..." Harm turned back to see a familiar face. "Hello Greta."
SilverShattering - March 22, 2007 05:24 PM (GMT)
( Wait, I'm confused. We're doing TWO futuristic storylines? This one with adult versions of our characters and The Enforcers with descendants taking over the job? )
Shinobi - March 22, 2007 08:16 PM (GMT)
(OOC: I guess so lol. I uh...*shifty eyed*)
"No thanks on that one Super." Shinobi scoffed into his communicator/earpiece thingy. "With all your powers, I think i'll just settle for the high score on who took out the most major baddies." with that comment he had already started crouching in some conveniently placed shadows. "Oh, and for today's science lesson?" He asked.
"Right, right." Green Lantern agreed. "Like I said, we're dealing with a Cobalt Bomb. When these things go off, they have a shorter half life on radiation. The bombs dropped on Hiroshima and Nagasaki would leave contamination of low levels for over a thousand years. A cobalt bomb by contrast has about five and a half years, but is VERY concentrated. Science fiction writers have used it as a possible doomsday device for a while."
As the Lantern finished up his lesson, small tentacles began coming out of his bubble of energy, making the shield now look like a giant jellyfish. One that was quickly grabbing up any straggling minions in it's vicinity.
Marx - March 30, 2007 02:41 PM (GMT)
(Yeah, that's basically it. Though this story will be moved to the 'Teen Titans' section once 'White Sun' is over...and maybe before since I'm not sure how many people know that this is the future storyline, I'll probably post a little later today if I can.)
kidflash3 - March 30, 2007 08:08 PM (GMT)
Static and Shazam were going throught the baddies on the inside as "I hope they can pay this electric bill!!" Static joked. "Yeah, just make sure not to shock me! You know what happens." Static looked at Shazam "Yeah, sorry. I'm just glad that Raquel promised to look after the kids this time." Shazam pressed his comunicator "Supersonic, this is Shazam, how's it going outside?."
Marx - April 4, 2007 05:32 PM (GMT)
"We're doing okay so far. Still haven't found the bomb yet. I'll let you know as soon as we do." Super replied as he continued his job trying to take out as many of the henchmen as possible while canvassing as much of the area as he could looking for the bomb, which didn't take him long. "Yo! I think we've got something here!" The speedster yelled as he shot a blast of electricity at the henchman that tried to get him from behind.
And back to Harm...
"Why does everyone run from death?" Greta asked as Harm began to dissolve into the shadows. "It's a natural instinct, sometimes I'm tempted to let them go, but sadly the one thing they can't escape..." Harm started as he appeared in front of the running spirit. "Is death. Calm yourself." Greta, who had also taken the name, Reaper, appeared behind the spirit. "You either have nothing to worry about...or everything. Unfortunately that's not up to me..." She stated as she drew both of them into the Abyss. "I'd suggest you follow me. If you try to run here you'll end up getting dragged by these creepy bat-things. The spirit seemed to finally accept his fate as he followed Harm through a bright light where the two of them were ironically surrounded by darkness.
"...what now?..." The spirit asked quietly to which Harm nodded. "As Reaper said, that's up to you." A light began to shine down on the spirit as another familiar face as well as the wings and the braid to go with it appeared. "Hey Will." Shinigami said with a wink as she turned to the matter at hand as she led the spirit with her. As he two disappeared Harm turned over as another portal opened up. "Damn...she got another one?" "Yup." Harm replied with a dark smile to his evil version Hellfire. He sometimes couldn't help but find it funny that there were so many people, both good and evil that he had constant contact with, considering his current life. Though he had to admit he did miss the friends that he didn't have to meet because somebody died. If it wasn't for his wife he might have gone insane by now.
kidflash3 - April 4, 2007 07:17 PM (GMT)
"Thanks buddy" Shazam said and he looked at Static "They almost found it." "Good, let's deal with this stuff and head back to the watchtower." Static replied wearily
An intangible woman in silver robes looked at the commotion that the spirits caused she then became tangible and appeared next to Harm, looking at him with her silver eyes and said "I'm sure You're happy with your life huh?"
Marx - April 5, 2007 12:28 AM (GMT)
"I'm reasonably content. Not the job I'd have chosen personally but everyone's accountable for their mistakes." Harm replied switching his visibility as well, though it was obviously a formality since he was seen regardless by the woman. Normally unless he wanted to be seen, the only ones who could see him were either the dying, the dead or possibly those connected to death in some way.
kidflash3 - April 5, 2007 12:40 AM (GMT)
The woman pulled back her ood and smiled at him, her silver hair in a ponytail "How's Madam Elvira?"
Shinobi - April 5, 2007 01:24 AM (GMT)
"Ya find it super?" Green Lantern asked, the tentacles from his 'jellyfish model shield' enlarging again to form cages around his captives. "Need me to walk you through disarming it, or are you planning on something cooler?"
"Mmm..." Shinobi let only that noise out as he slipped through into some more shadows, looking for someone specific it seemed.
Marx - April 8, 2007 04:07 PM (GMT)
"How's Madam Elvira?"
"She was doing great last time I saw her. Having a little trouble helping Purge get adjusted, but she's amazingly patient. Personally I would've been bothered with her. I'd have just ki-...well...nevermind with that. How's it going with you?" Harm said finally actually looking at the figure.
"Need me to walk you through disarming it, or are you planning on something cooler?"
"Something cooler, you better believe it." Super said with a smirk, as he morphed his hand around the bomb, which immediately turned green as mist flared slightly in Super's arm. "Radiation gone...and now lets get this thing out of sight...outta mind." He said as he began to spin around, looking like a small tornado. "Electro! 8 ball, corner pocket!" Soon the bomb shot out of the mini twister and Super's cycle, which looked significantly more advanced than it did say...10 years ago. The cycle shot a small energy ball which turned into a portal which took the bomb away. "And it's....good!" "And screams come from the crowd." Super said with a smile as he delevered a Badassed-Batman-backpunch to the goon behind him.
kidflash3 - April 8, 2007 06:11 PM (GMT)
Spirit looked at Harm, her eyes now a normal black and said "I'm doing fine, I seem to have my own cult following but all they're composed of are people who think they're Wiccans! I really wish I just normal Alchemists like Waribashi Sensei did." she gave a sligt grin after that remark followed by a smile. "How are the others? I really want to see Freddy again."
Shazam and Static finished on the inside and bot flew outside whrere it seemed like Super had finished what he and the others were doing "Nice, I'd give it a 9.5" Static said showing an electric '9.5' in the air. Shazam smiled "Back to the Watchtower then?" he asked the guys
Marx - April 16, 2007 03:12 PM (GMT)
"How are the others? I really want to see Freddy again."
Harm let out a slight smile. "I only meet with some of them on a regular basis. Like Greta and Duo, and my wife of course. I was actually on my way to see her. The only reason Cassie's not with the group right now is she's helping to babysit. I've heard from her that everyone's doing quite well. Even Dee seems to be getting along with the others." As Harm spoke he seemed to be thinking. While he was rattling off all this information he forgot that he hadn't actually seen Spirit for awhile so little facts like Harm and his wife having a little one...or even the fact that he's married might be news to her.
kidflash3 - April 20, 2007 06:50 PM (GMT)
Spirit looked at Death adn smiled "Congratulations, I found out about you guys frmo Warbashi sensei." she then looked down thinking "I would love to marry Freddy."
infernoassassin - May 4, 2007 03:58 AM (GMT)
(Over the years Pyron now called Feral had mastered his lycanthrope and fire ablilities but at a price he now take 3 times as much damage from silver than any other lycan in the world but takes non from fire. his costume is different it was a black and red suit complete with a mask to hide his face. on the mask he has 3 red slash marks and his chest 4 more. he now fights crime on the west coast of the United States. He is now married to Stacey (jessica had a name change)(see profile on jessica).)
"I wounder how everyone is doing? I should go find out." Feral said. "Ummm. hun I'm going out of state for a while?"
"Where to?" stacey ask.
"Back to the old Titan Tower to see what it is like now i havent been there in ages" Feral replied
"i see why not as long as the twins does use the furniture as a srating post." he said with a laugh.
.............. several days later
"Ah.... their a sleep."
"yeah their kinda cute" feral said
"so how are we going to get in?" Stacey asked
"shortcircuit the doors with some heat."
then they all walk in.
"I wounder how everyone is doing or even if any one lives here." Feral said.
Marx - May 5, 2007 02:59 PM (GMT)
"I would love to marry Freddy."
Harm let out a small smirk as he looked at the expression on Spirit's face. "Well...what's stopping you?" Suddenly something started beeping on Harm's belt. Looking a bit confused he looked to the beeping device. "Someone's breaking into the old Tower?" With a sigh, Harm spun his scythe making it light with a black flame as he went back into Death-mode. "It's showtime. Wanna come?" Harm asked Spirit, shadowporting away after getting the answer.
"WHO GOES THERE!?" Harm's voice echoed through the entire tower before appearing behind Feral and Stacey without so much a sound, looking almost like a statue if it wasn't for the black flame of the scythe flickering.
infernoassassin - May 5, 2007 03:57 PM (GMT)
"WHO GOES THERE!?" Harm's voice echoed through the entire tower before appearing behind Feral and Stacey without so much a sound, looking almost like a statue if it wasn't for the black flame of the scythe flickering.
Feral snift the air and began to laugh out loud "shhhhhhh. your wake the twins Harm." then out of nowhere the twins began to cry. "Just great and they were finally a sleep hun where did we put the cat nip" Feral said as he turned around "If i knew that the grin reaper was coming to pick me up today i would of worn my suit." he said and quickly morphed into his hybrid form "Does this help bring back memories."
Marx - May 6, 2007 10:43 PM (GMT)
Harm smirked slightly as he looked at the crying babies. "Chill out." As soon as the words left his mouth, the two babies fell back asleep. "Sorry about that Pyron. Long time no see, you'd be amazed how many intruders try to break in here. Last thing we'd want is a group taking over the old HQ, whether the others are using it or not." Harm took off his hood and made a slight bow to Stacey. "I do hope you guys appreciate how rare it is for people to see me without...ya know." Harm made a cut-throat gesture but kept his smirk.
infernoassassin - May 6, 2007 11:02 PM (GMT)
"I do hope you guys appreciate how rare it is for people to see me without...ya know." Harm made a cut-throat gesture but kept his smirk.
Feral laughed "Sure do it means im not going to die yet. Oh Harm the names Feral now just so you know. So what happened to all of the titans? Hows are things going with you?" Stacey looked at Harm "So this is Harm one of your old buddies you told me about."Feral looked at Stacey "yup thats him. He'll fight you for the last piece of pie"
Marx - May 8, 2007 01:05 AM (GMT)
"Well of course you're not going to die now, you'll be dying in 5 hours when you get hit by a bus." Harm said with a serious expression. "Just kidding of course. Feral huh? I've been good more or less. Wasn't kidding about being death and most people not being able to see me, needless to say I don't really see the others too much. Kind of have to be impartial. Same with Duo and Secret. As for the others, most of the team's probably at the Watchtower now. Just about all of them are members of the Justice League now. Well...Erin isn't but she was never really a Titan was she?"
infernoassassin - May 8, 2007 01:29 AM (GMT)
"wow everyone is part of the big JL huh. thats great but i like whole solo op. dont get me wrong team work is good its just that i dont have to worry about my teams mate when i work alone." feral said. "so Harm were you out on the job before you came here?" stacey looked at her husband and harm talking "Harm if you dont mind me asking. How did you get your powers? were you born with them like Feral?" she said as she hand feral one of the twins. "your turn to feed him" she said making sure not to crush his little tail.
Marx - May 10, 2007 08:22 PM (GMT)
(For those wondering why I'm only posting as Harm, I'm waiting for Shinobi to catch up.)
Harm let out a slight smile. "Yes, actually I did just get off the job. Was on my way home before the reunion. Though I have known everyone enough to know that meeting both you and Spirit this close to each other probably doesn't bode too well about business staying 'as usual'." He said with a bit of a laugh. He didn't believe in coincidence and he doubted meeting with teammates he hadn't seen in years meant that something was most likely going to happen relatively soon.
"Harm if you dont mind me asking. How did you get your powers? were you born with them like Feral?"
Once again Harm's smile gave away that he found that particular question amusing. "I don't mind at all. Though that is a slightly loaded question. Originally I probably was born with some, but I rushed it by connecting with some demons. Then I died." Harm said mimicking a gunshot to his stomach and a gunshot to his head. "When I was reborn I guess, I already had along with what I learned. Then I died again and basically came back as my former sponsors. Needless to say I think becoming Death itself was a slight punishment for bending it's rules so much...among other things..." He said with a knowing smirk which was slightly odd.
kidflash3 - May 10, 2007 11:27 PM (GMT)
Spirit looked at Harm and said "Sure" and she dissapeared along with him and looked around the old tower "Wow, it's been so long...." she immedietly went to her old room and came back just as fast she then notised a member that she hadn't seen in a long time "Feral!!!" she said but just stood back as he talked with Harm she then started to talk to the woman named Stacey who was obviously Feral's wife "How old are the babies?"
mad-libbs - May 16, 2007 06:55 AM (GMT)
Rose Wilson had been feeling nostalgic and decided to check out the old tower. On her way there she saw someone bypass the security and walk right in. This did not sit well with her so she charged in after him, looking for a fight. To her disappointment, she found Harm had beat her to it and apparently was making friendly conversation.
"Hey! It's rude to just let yourself in you know."
Marx - May 16, 2007 10:36 PM (GMT)
"I told you something was up. No way all of this is a coincidence." Harm said before turned back to the voice to see yet another familiar face which he also greeted with a smile. "Hey, the way I see it I'm Death personified. I should be able to let myself in anywhere. How've you been, Rose?"
infernoassassin - May 17, 2007 12:28 AM (GMT)
"Well to answer your question the twins are 5 months old. the boy is ray and the girl is luna. there both real sweet intil its bath time that is. the both hate baths, it makes knots in their fur." stacey siad with a reply.
"so spirt how are things going in your world." Feral said.
kidflash3 - May 17, 2007 02:38 AM (GMT)
"It's cool regulating the Villains of the Netherworld, I really miss everyone though especially Freddy." She sais sighing "How are you Ravager?" she added with a smile
mad-libbs - May 17, 2007 09:32 AM (GMT)
"Well I didn't see you come in Harm or else I'd be running in the other direction, but to answer your question, I've been good." Rose said, walking over to join the little reunion. "How about the rest of you, it has been a rather long time."
Marx - May 18, 2007 10:17 PM (GMT)
Harm let out a smirk. "You'd be amazed how many people run away from me now. Why today alone...well...I won't get into that." Harm suddenly turned to a little device on his hip as he waited to see everyone else's response.
infernoassassin - May 19, 2007 12:11 AM (GMT)
"Hey Rose hows it going"Feral said as he held one of the twins. just as he turns around Stacey walks up to him with a picture of a teen in a black and red ninja custom getting tackled by a group of heros "hey hun why is this picture in your room and who is the guy getting tackled. "Opps i thought i burned that. im the guy getting tackled by just about everyone in the titan tower becuase i took the last piece of pie."
mad-libbs - May 19, 2007 03:37 AM (GMT)
"I can only imagine how many people try to outrun death, with good reason of course. Oooh look a baby Feral. I want to see the little one up close. May I?" Rose said, walking over with arms outstretched. "Oh I remember that picture! I didn't even get any of that pie! Made us all soo mad when you took it of course you got tackled." She turned to look at Harm who was busy with some device. "What's up, Harm? Getting a call?"
infernoassassin - May 19, 2007 07:54 PM (GMT)
"Sure Rose can hold her" feral said as he past Luna to Rose "Luna be a good girl and dont scratch her, ok" he said with a smile "hey harm on duty again?"
Marx - May 20, 2007 03:09 PM (GMT)
"Ah, I remember that pie. And actually...it's Cass, wondering what's taking me so long. Don't think she really likes the whole babysitting thing. But then again the little kid's a real demon...literally." Harm said with a smile as the shadows began to circle him. "You're all welcome to come as well. Would only make the reunion bigger."
kidflash3 - May 20, 2007 07:36 PM (GMT)
"I'll go! Are they at the Watchtower?" Spirit said knowing only to well that she would see her Freddy a member of the world's greatest team of Superheroes.
(And to make sure we havn't forgot about them)
Static flew down from his disc and sighed "That was too close for comfort!" he said all of a sudden he felt the wind knocked out of him and a boy no older then 15 said "YEAH! Dad, Uncle Freddy and Uncle Marx are back!!" Static looked at his biological son Johnathan and said "Hey kid, what's up?" "Nothing, just hanging with mom and Amistad." Johnathan said Shazam looked at the boy and said "You've been good? "Yes, uncle" Johnny said Raquel "Rocket" Hawkins came up to see her son on top of her husband and laughed "I knew that he would do that, Hey hon." Static smiled and kissed her on the forehead "Where's Amistad?" "He's in the computer room, you know how he is." Static grinned knowing what a genius his adoptive son had become.
(To understand a bit better, Rocket had a kid when she was a teenager by an old boyfriend, his name is Amistad Agustus Ervin. Johnathan Steward Hawkins is Static's son with Rocket, he's named after Johnathan Steward (Green Lantern V).
infernoassassin - May 20, 2007 10:18 PM (GMT)
"ok Harm we'll with you to the watch tower" Stacey said "i cant wait to see who else Feral knows"
Feral looked at his wife and laugh "you just want to find out what other embressing thing i did when i was younger huh."
"pretty much but wouldnt it be nice to all your old friends again?"
"yeah" feral agreed "so looks like where going hey Harm a demon baby might be better than twin lycanthorpes."
mad-libbs - May 21, 2007 08:36 AM (GMT)
"Sure, I wouldn't mind seeing Cassie again." Rose said, playing with the baby. "And don't worry Stacy, we'll supply you with plenty of blackmail. Pretty soon you have him doing the dishes and scrubbing the floors while you put your feet up and relax," she smiled at Feral's wife then resumed cooing at Luna. "God, I miss miss baby-sitting sometimes. Children are so cute when they smile, then the kids start screaming and I remember why I don't do it anymore." Rose continued to make faces at Luna while walking through the shadows.
Marx - May 21, 2007 05:38 PM (GMT)
"Actually Cass is at the house, but I can guaren-damn-tee you she'll be off to the Watchtower the moment I relieve her. So I'm sure you'll get a chance to see Freddy." Harm said to Spirit. Though she didn't actually say it aloud, he was pretty sure that's the reason she was so enthusiastic about going. "And believe me Feral, once you see the kid, I think you'll have a new appreciation for the twins." Harm said with a slight laugh as they were surrounded by darkness.
Once it subsided, and audible scream as well as multiple crashes were heard as multiple black blurs dashed by the others. "Holy..." Harm started as he looked around at the chaos. "WILL!" Cass screamed as she ran towards Harm bypassing Feral, Spirit, Ravager and the others. "Cass...calm down. He can't be all that bad. Just find the real one." Cassie seemed to be breathing deeply. "I've been trying...for 3 hours Will. 3 HOURS! Everytime I find the little beast he shadowports away. Didn't you have to learn how to do that?" Harm gave a little smile as another 4 blurs whizzed past them. "The first time I did it was by instinct though...where's-?" Before he could get the rest out a pair of hands covered his eyes.
"Guess who?" Harm let out a smile as he turned around and kissed his wife, Erin Hayes. "Took a rest for a couple of hours didn't you?" Erin looked past Will to the chaos in the house. "I wasn't asleep that long." Erin said matter-of-factly as she looked at Cassie's annoyed expression. "Come on, my death angel, lets round them up. By the way, Cass, met some old friends while I was on the job." Harm said as he faded into the shadows and Erin split into 7 all of which dashed after the blurs, gradually catching them as Cassie noticed the others. "Oh! Hi guys, it's been awhile. Oh, are those twins!?' Cassie asked as she saw them.
infernoassassin - May 21, 2007 08:14 PM (GMT)
"Yeah there twins i would like you to meet Luna and Ray and this is my wife Stacey." Feral replied "Oh Rose just to let you know if Luna starts to growl let me or Stacey know that means she either got to go or she about to burn something."
"wow what was that blur?" stacey said as she held ray in her arms. "Um Ray little ray's doing the shadow thing again."
"ok where the light up toy o here it is" feral said as he hand his son the toy. "there no fading away any where. man what is it with super power kids and shadow powers anyway?"
mad-libbs - May 22, 2007 12:25 AM (GMT)
Rose raised an eyebrow at Feral's last comment. "About to burn something? Should I be scared that you've made little pyromaniacs or surprised you still have your eyebrows?" She laughed slightly at the thought of an eyebrowless Feral before turning to Cassie. "So, long time no see. How is it babysitting a demon child? I am soo glad Lian* didn't have any superpowers or else I think I would have gone crazy."
(*Lian, Roy Harper's daughter. Rose used to babysit for Roy when she was younger. More detail in Ravager bio)