Log:Overman, Scene 8

Overman 2020/11/06 	 Artemis Ascendant Baker Golden Girl Harlequin Magda Spirit Overman

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The heroes (with including some backup brought from Earth-1) have decided to intercept Overman before he brings an asteroid crashing down on his Earth! They did as he was crossing the orbit of Mars, travelling at FTL speeds to get there then matching Overman's movement.

They are now about 100m from Overman. Overman is flying alongside the asteroid (which is roughly cylindrical, the long axis pointing toward Earth): he is only doing course corrections at this point, no longer acceleration. The asteroid is 'behind' Overman from the heroes' perspective. In the background, Mars is visible as a red disc, being only about a million km away. 

Linda was carried into range as her own flight speed is far too slow for long range space combat. But once on site she should be capable of independant movement.

Artemis allowed herself to be transported, grinning to her Bloodbound Brother. "I must applaud the mortals for being so bold as to go on this mission of certain death. Truly the mortals of Urth are noble indeed to face their demise, unflinching!" she says enthusiastically.

Spirit goes ahead and lifts Harlequin with a tendril of light. "I won't be able to maintain this if I'm fighting, but I can get you in range." He offers to also carry Linda as well, at least until they're close.

"I couldn't agree more. I am most impressed with this 'All-or-Nothing' gambit." NNS replies, sounding very pleased with the whole situation. "The fact that they would risk their all for a world that does not belong to them is mighty evidence of their noble spirits. I cannot wait to face Overman once more in open combat. My only regret is that I am not needed on the front line with you but instead with the psiots of this collective."

"Please remember, says Korkoro, "that to cure him, he needs to be held immobile, at least for a few moments at a time."

"Understood, Spriit," murmurs Harlequin as a golden glow settles over his body just above the skin.

"Aye, we tried to restrain him with no fortune on our side. Thou must work with more haste," Artemis replies.

 Linda says, "Spirit, Golden Girl. I might be able to divert the rock. Should I try it?"

Baker originally took off under his own power. He's whisked along with the others, though, as it's far, far faster, and now he's here. A bubble of protection surrounds him and any others willing. "Do we have any other options other than 'try to hold on tight?' That didn't work so well before.

 Spirit says, "Worth a shot. But...deal with the threat first. Otherwise, if he trashes us, he just puts it back on course."

 Linda says, "Understood."

 Spirit says, "My understanding is...he hits HARD. Don't take a punch if you don't have to."

"And kill my patient? I would really rather not," says Korkoro.

 Linda says, "Also understood. But better me than many others, sir."

Spirit nods to Baker, "My intent initially is to blind him. That should hopefully open up some options if he isn't immune to it."

The masked mage casts the same wards on others that are on himself. "They will only last 6 hours but will allow to you to survice in space."

While Overman has been looking more toward Earth than other directions, inevitably he notices the heroes as they matched speed and approach him - but luckily not till they're as close as 100m. His eyes flash with anger! But he crosses his arms and 'stands' defiantly, facing the heroes, letting them make the first move.

Artemis says pointedly, "You may wish to risk the patient to save this Urth. You would be a mad mortal to sacrifice an entire planet over the one."

Artemis comments aside to Korkoro, "There, he be still. Hurry with whatever plan ye have for him."

Ascendant moves his focus to what he can do- and with Harlequin's assistance he has every possibility open before him. He grins happily as they draw near.

"Well- let us see if we can draw his attention." He says- darting left, away from the main party

As he flies he wills an ornate dagger into being- burning with a pale etheric fire all its own.

He stops and with 2 fingers hurls the dagger at Overman.

The beautiful dagger bears down on Overman in a straight line, seeming to leap across the expanse between them.

NNS' aim is true as the dagger sinks into Overman's chest all the way to the hilt. NNS approves.

The dagger sits there as if to taunt its target before it shatters- leaving no physical harm to his target. The pieces shatter again and again, leaving the smallest fragments to evaporate back into the astral.

The heroes having opened combat, Overman is quick to join it! He rockets toward Ascendant, eyea afire, fist out to strike him!

Artemis readies her sword and flies for Overman, leading with her shield.

Linda closes to a mere 75m from Overman and readies to unleash a blast of heat energy from her eyes.

Overman, eyes aflame, rockets straight toward Linda!

Harlequin gestures at Spirit. The mage seems to be indicating to Spirit to let him go. If the hero does, Harlequin quirks a hand to open a Gate to the surface of the asteroid as silver and cerulean disks whirl into eccentric orbits around his body. The masked mage then steps through the Gate and onto the surface of the asteroid.

Linda releashes the beam of heat energy, and has to hurriedly correct her aim as the thermal energy reaction causes her to spin head over heels.

The blast slows Overman's flight to the extent he hasn't yet reached Linda!

Spirit flies forward, letting the people he was carrying go for hte time being. He flies up on Linda's right flank...and unleashes a bright flare directly at Overman, who is now in range. White Kirby dots appear around his hands before the burst of energy lances out.

Overman's twisted expression suggests that did something, even if he makes no sound in space!

Artemis swings her bladewhip over head and flings her arm at Overman, snapping it towards him in an attempt to ensnare him.

 Spirit transmits over the SG comms, since that's the immediate option for communication without creating an image of words, "He's not completely blind, sadly. Some kind of radar emanating from him."

Baker isn't sure about this 'magic' thing, especially when it makes him glow. Still... breathing and not being irradiated are important, right along with stopping an ELE-level asteroid and a madman. In that order. He gets a thought to try and use two birds for one very big stone, but shifts tactics to attempt and simply ensnare Overman's mind. His bubble collapses to a personal field as he reaches out with his mind.

Korkoro releases the others to their own movement and to Harlequin's life support spell, drawing hers back to only herself, and focusing on Overman. With him in Artemis's grip, she reaches out to try to extract the radiation from him.

Baker misses.

Harlequin says, "Harlequin drifts for a moment after Spirit lets him go, his mask. as always. expressing an enigmatic smile. The mage then quirks his hands in a complex gesture and opens a Gate to the surface of the asteroid as silver and cerulean disks whirl into eccentric orbits around his body. The masked mage then steps through the Gate and onto the surface of the asteroid far behind the Overman of Urth. As the Gate closes a moment later, Harlequin kneels on the dusty surface of the asteroid."

Korkoro tries to extract the radiation from the held Overman, but his defenses are indeed formidible. "Okay," she mutters to herself, "then we do this the hard way."

Overman shrugs off Artemis's whip with a simple flex of his muscles, alters his trajectory and punches at the person who's hurt him most so far - Ascendant.

NNS tries to get out of the way but moving in Zero-G has become unfamiliar to him after all these years downwell. He is struck hard and sent reeling off into the void away from the others.

NNS' path is highlighted by the golden glow of Harlequin's magics and he's...... OUTTA THERE.

Artemis flies after Overman to try and rein him in once more with a swing of her bladewhip.

Artemis pulls her whip taught once it's around Overman, crushing him within its bindings.

Linda cannot get to Overman and Artemis, so prepares to fire off the moast powerful heat beam she can after closing to 16m.

Spirit sees Linda building up energy for a hit...and he had considered it as well. But...he also doesn't want to potentially knock Overman too far away from Linda. So...he waits for the time being.

Baker frowns as the go-to didn't work, and if the reason for the go-to doesn't seem like it's going to work... It's time for Plan A.5. Back to two birds against the one stone and reaches out for Overman's thoughts again. He doesn't -really- want to waste the planet. Then there'd be no one to applaud, nor subjugate/protect, no swooning fangirls, etc... In hindsight, he tries to make him think the asteroid was a bad idea. A moment of irrationality? But he's -much- more clear-headed now...

Baker fails.

Korkoro pivots as Overman breaks free from Artemis's whip-sword-thing and flies towards Ascendant and clobbers him, nervous about trying to manipulate him with him still free -- but then that lash reaches out and wraps him again. 'Oh, good,' she thinks, and reaches across the distance once more.

Harlequin moves into the shadow of an outcrop of the rocky asteroid to gain cover before starting on the task of hollowing out the asteroid to a fragile shell posing no significant threat to earth.

The radiation is /right/ /there/; Korkoro can feel it, she can /see/ it. But Overman is as difficult to hit as always, and her focus is just ... not right.

About a cubic metre of rock is converted to helium - the resulting jet altering the course of the asteroid a little.

Spirit shakes his head as he decides to forego offense to let Linda get a shot in. He reaches out with a tendril of light to try to grab Ascendant before he floats too far away and stop his momentum.

Spirit grabs onto Ascendant with that tendril of light and stops the alien's momentum before letting him go.

Overman clearly felt that. Shame that without sight he can't tell who did it.

NNS jolts as he comes around, shaking the furious strike from Overman off- though he can tell he received as good as he gave and Overman still had plenty to spare. He rubs his jaw as he applies a new force to the equation- his own will. He uses that alone to halt his rapid departure from the battlefield and then reverse it.

For someone who literally just had his spirit struck from his perfect physical form he looks mighty happy and only confused for a half a second when his return is assisted by Spirit. In fact, much to his surprise Spirit does most of the heavy lifting where stopping his motion is concerned.

If you could hear the Mighty Nohrbor Nanuran Surryx all you would hear is the laughter of a joyful godling. He salutes Spirit as thanks and turns his attentions back to Overman.

Unfortuantely for the Mad Tyrant- he does not share his Sister's inability to strike a foe in the back. He halts his flight and summons another beautiful dagger (with an all new winged design). It is called into existence as NN dances around Overman one smooth motion thanks to his amien martial arts.

Ascendant jolts as he comes around, shaking the furious strike from Overman off- though he can tell he received as good as he gave and Overman still had plenty to spare. He rubs his jaw as he applies a new force to the equation- his own will. He uses that alone to halt his rapid departure from the battlefield and then reverse it.

For someone who literally just had his spirit struck from his perfect physical form he looks mighty happy and only confused for a half a second when his return is assisted by Spirit. In fact, much to his surprise Spirit does most of the heavy lifting where stopping his motion is concerned.

If you could hear the Mighty Nohrbor Nanuran Surryx all you would hear is the laughter of a joyful godling. He salutes Spirit as thanks and turns his attentions back to Overman.

Unfortuantely for the Mad Tyrant- he does not share his Sister's inability to strike a foe in the back. He halts his flight and summons another beautiful dagger (with an all new winged design). It is called into existence as NN dances around Overman one smooth motion thanks to his amien martial arts.

With a flourish the blade leaps towards Overman- its almost hard to tell he doesn't strike overman directly..

NNS winged dagger seems to share Artemis' sentiments about backstabbing and instead decides to plunge itself into Artemis' bosom instead. After all their bond is undying, right?

Artemis is wrestling to maintain her hold on Overman when her Bloodbound Brother once again tries to steal glory for himself by an act of treachery. One that the Ashildr are incapable of committing unless tricked or oathbound into through their own folly. She looks pained and mouths several strong words that go unheard, scowling as she tightens the whip around Overman to squeeze him further.

That probably would have taken some air out of Overman's lungs, if he had any in there.

Linda cannot maintain her blasts. They just take too much energy. But she knows her fellow SGG member, Baker, is a mentalist and it seems to her that mental blasts have been effective. Flying between Baker and Overman she prepares to protect him.

Spirit closes some distance toward Overman...and builds up a fair amount of energy before releasing it with both hands toward his target.

Overman is visibly shaken by that blast!

Artemis is sent flying after Overman by the grip on her bladewhip, still managing to hold on and keep him restrained. She shoots a look to Korkoro that conveys urgency.