Log:Overman, Scene 7

Overman 2020/10/30 	 Amelia Artemis Ascendant Baker Golden Girl Harlequin Magda Moonshadow Rosenbridge Spirit Victory Brainstorm Jet Shard Terra Tinman Overman

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The heroes have gone to Overman's Earth to learn the truth of what's happening there and see what they can do to help. They have heard another side of the story from the American Freedom Front: that they are not associated with VIPER and that Overman is a tyrant. Apparently the "theta radiation" from the Washington bomb fallout has affected Overman's man, which may or may not explain this. After a lengthy fight with the heroes and the AFF metas (Tinman, Terra, Shard, the unconscious Brainstorm and Jet and the late Wink), Overman, near defeat, escaped into the sky. 

Victory looks around after Overman takes off. "Is purging hte radiation from him still on the table? Do we have the means to do that? Anyone?"

Amelia says, "If anyone know where he's going we might be able to get there ahead of him or at least before he can recover his breath?"

The Noble Doj'on, Nohrbor Nanuran Surryx gives chase as best he can but Overman's speed is well beyond his own. He frowns, summoning a mental construct in the form of a dagger.

He hurls it at Overman as he turns into a spec in the distance.

Artemis sees that Overman is to swift for her, and flies back to the others as she sheathes her sword.

Baker finally stands up. The ground's been a near-constant companion these last few moments. Just in time to watch Overman zip up, up, and away. He rubs his face, partly in annoyance, partly to remove dirt. "That... could've gone better. Anyone have an idea where he's headed?" He's not personally in any state to fly after, not that he could catch up.

Amelia says, "While we are talking, who needs healing?"

Amelia gets to healing, using her area of effected ranged healing so she can treat all who need it.

Victory shakes his head slowly as he looks at hte tactical situation. "We don't know where he would head to lick his wounds, such as they are. And I suspect that it would be in teh radiation anyway, which we're not prepared to deal with, for the most part."

Shard says to Amelia, "You can heal? Jet has amazing telescopic vision, if you can bring him around. He might be able to track Overman."

When its clear he has no chance of striking Overman down, NNS grimaces and returns to the others with a dark countenance hanging over him.

"He escaped my clutches. But as the Hu-mans of our Urth would say, 'We have him upon the ropes'. We mustn't lose him now or let him loose upon this Urth for much longer. His sanity slips by the second and having seen our might together pales to his own, well - I fear this fact has only quickened the sand in the glass of hours." He says darkly.

Amelia nods, "I assume nobody is in favour of walking away. But for the next round lets grab a couple of heavy hitter if we can. And I suggest unless someone else can get us home, I stay out of the conflict." She shrugs, "I really can't affect him anyway. He just has too much resistance to my style of magic."

Tinman says to Victory, "The residual theta radiation is less harmful than you might think - it's more likely to cause mutation than be fatal. It's the source of our powers."

Artemis lands near the others. "I suspect the coward to recover quickly and assault us anew before all are ready."

Jet is brought around before long by Amelia's healing. Brought up to date, he flies up above the clouds to scan about for Overman.

"But the source of his madness," replies Korkoro, descending as well. "Which would you rather -- lose your powers to have Overman sane and true freedom back, or keep your powers, his madness, and never know peace or freedom??

Baker takes a few moments to catch his breath. "I might be able to find him, and I could protect some of us from any radiation. I just can't get us anywhere quickly." He frowns at Artemis. "If he could be coming back..." he looks up "shouldn't we be watching for falling rocks?"

Tinman says, "I'd gladly give up my powers for peace and freedom. Overman is just too dangerous!"

"Take heart Tauborn- we Godflora are eveready." NNS says. "Now let us come up with some path that might draw Overman back to us or scry a path straight to him. I care not for which."

He sounds a bit impatient for an immortal.

Victory smiles slightly, and says to Korkoro, "Are you saying that getting rid of the radiation is all-or-nothing? It's not just purging it from him, but getting rid of it entirely?"

Terra taps her earpiece. "Jet says there's good and bad news."

Terra goes on: "The good news - Overman's in space and flying away, not coming back immediately. The bad news - his best guess is that he's going to fetch an asteroid to drop on us."

Artemis nods to Baker. "Aye, or something more terrifying." She points to Terra. "Such as that." She doesn't seem afraid though.

Amelia says, "Guys, girls, listen. We. Need. Help."

Artemis waves to Amelia. "Can you fetch us aid?" She looks to the locals. "Have you more in your ranks?"

That just makes Baker frown more. "In that case... we should try to turn his radiactive rear around, shouldn't we?" He's all for plans and teamwork, but that becomes a bit moot if they get reduced to constituent atoms while planning as a team.

Looking to Amelia, he nods. "That would be nice, yes. Does anyone know anyone with a spacecraft, preferably armed, that can get here in the next ten minutes or so?"

Tinman frowns. "The only really effective weapon we have against him was the Deporter. There are some other superhumans in other bases, but we're all still in training...."

Terra says quietly, "There's the Kaiser."

Victory raises a brow. "Deporter? That's what sent him to our world, wasn't it?"

Amelia says, "Not me, Baker. I deal more with demon and pentagrams than spaceships. I can go back and try to gather up help. But if I do there's nobody to pull you out if Overman returns with a 1000 ton rock moving at 20,000 mph."

Tinman nods. "But he won't fall for that twice, now he knows about it."

"A theta bomb would kill him," says Shard. "But at what cost?"

Korkoro sighs. "It is. The radiation is not what gives him his powers, but it clings to every speck of dust he breathes in, and affects his mind thereby. I could get all of us out there, though I would be useless in a fight ... and my range limit is very close. You would have to be able to survive space on your own in a fight."

Victory asks the questino of Korkoro again, "I'm still not sure I understand. Are you saying that if you purge him of the radiation that these people here will also lose their powers? And if so, why is that the case?"

Amelia says, "I think it that even if you purged Overman, he would just become irradiated again. It's has to be the entire US at a minimum, or the world as a whole?"

Korkoro shakes her head. "No. I purge just him, somewhere there is no radiation -- like space -- and he becomes sane. But once he returns to this Earth and starts breathing its atmosphere again, he will once again turn mad. Slowly, perhaps," she admits.

Tinman says, "He could avoid the Washington Zone..."

Victory shakes his head, "If we can purge it from him...and he becomes sane again, he can theoretically avoid getting irradiated again. It's not guaranteed that it'll happen again.

Amelia says, "It's also making the assumption that the insanity can be cured by physical means. That the insane mental thought patterms haven't become habitulated."

Korkoro wiggles her hand. "No. Though ... purging him first is the ideal course."

"This is a good plan. I like it." NNS says with a grin. "My powers will be restricted in space, but I can face the rigors unaided. It will make this challenge all the more glorious when we come through triumphant." He claps Artemis on the back as his gloomy countenance is washed away by the prospect of pressing his limits to their extremes.

Victory points to Tinman, "Exactly. He thinks he's indestructible. He thinks he's impervious. But he has to realize he's neither of those things. And, in theory, once he's sane, he can be reasoned with." He nods to Amelia, "This is all on the assumption that purging the radiation makes it possible."

Baker looks to Magda. "Are we sure that's the cause? This place has been ...decimated. That's enough to drive anybody a little nuts. Even so, whatever the reasons, he has to face what he's done. A little decon and all's well that ends well doesn't sit well." He rubs his face. "Either way, we need to get to him, and before he redirects any asteroids. If someone can get us to orbit, I can keep people breathing... but they're not going to be able to hit him with anything if I have them in a bubble."

Amelia opens a gate home. Just in case.

Tinman calls for an evacuation of the AFF bunker. Overman might not aim for it, but it seems safer than being sitting ducks.

Amelia gets a PGA signal, and posts a Help Wanted. notice on HeroNet.

"I can do both," says Korkoro, but a rescuer might be useful. Hm. Where is he now -- specifically?"

Amelia also asks Magda, "Just how insane is he? If he starts rock dropping are we looking at Megatonage, Gigatonage, of an E.L.E.?

Amelia shrugs, "I might be able to do that. But it would take a while and I'd be pretty much a sitting target while I did."

Terra says, "I should be able to break up an asteroid. But I'd have to be close, roughly matching speed with it."

"Then you shall have us to protect you, Amelia of Steinberg. Your teacher would be quite cross with my Noble Sister and I if we fail." He smiles. "But we will not fail." He certainly sounds confident.

Amelia thinks, pulls out her PDA and uses the calculator. Sighs. "Yes. I can do it. It would just take me 82 days and 17 hours of non-stop spellcasting."

Baker had closed his eyes in a focused attempt to try and get some inkling of Overman. A sigh accompanies him opening them again. "I have nothing. Too far, or too fast." He then blinks at Amelia. "82 days for what?" Then he shakes his head. "Whatever it is, I don't think we anywhere near that much time."

Korkoro replies drily, "I might be able to do it a bit faster."

Victory watches as the others discuss the options. His skills lie mostly in tactics. And the technical details in this case are outside of his wheelhouse. So he turns his eyes to the skies to keep an eye out while still listening to the conversation.

Tinman says, "I think radiation cleanup can wait. Overman's return is the immediate problem!"

Amelia is still using the calculator function, "This Theta radiation. Surface or has it penetrated into ground water, etc.?

Baker nods to Tinman. "That was my worry. Any guesses on an ETA? Educated or wild, I'm not picky."

"Can we not abscond with some hu-man craft capable of leaving your local well? Certainly considering what is at stake they cannot begrudge us for the request, can they?" NNS asks Victory before elaborating. "Then these two who might cleanse the shattered city can work in peace while another team keeps Overman entangled."

Tinman touches his ear. "Uh-oh. News on that. Jet says he can't see Overman yet, but an asteroid has just changed its path. So, he's presumably starting to come back."

Victory shakes his head and syas to Nohrbor, "Do you really think that piloting a shuttle, armed or not, into space against THAT guy is a good idea? He'll punch a hole through the ship like it's made of paper."

Victory says, "More importantly, I'm not sure SG would allow a shuttle to be brought here. Our dimension is safe. As far as they're concerned the threat isn't an issue. At least that's my guess about what will be said by the quartermaster."

"It's probably a terrible idea," Baker grins at Victory, "but it would be something, and get us to orbit and beyond faster than walking. Speaking of that, I'm going to see if I can't get a better fix on our rogue asteroid-chucker..." He lifts off the ground and flies upward. Not anywhere near as fast as Overman did, but, as he said, faster than walking.

"I merely need assistance getting up there. I would exit the vehicle with all due haste and face him..." NNS says, punching his fist. "...head to head."

Amelia sighs again. "I can neutralize the effects of this Theta radiation throughout the solar system. With one exception. Overman himself."

Victory shakes his head at Baker's statement, but he'll ask. He heads to the open portal and contacts SG to see if a shuttle can be made available to deal with the situation, passing on a full explanation of what the situation is.

Tinman speaks up again. "Jet says that his return is slower than his outward journey. Bad news - that probably means a massive asteroid."

Amelia tells Victory, "Make sure it's a shuttle with its own dimensional drive. My gates can't handle anything that big."

Victory laughs, "I don't think that's a thing, Amelia."

Amelia says, "Then why don't we go thought the gate I have open and discuss this at lesiuse back home. Our local friends included of course."

"At leisure?!" says Tinman.

Victory says to Tinman, "Meaning...not on a clock with an incoming asteroid."

Amelia nods.

Artemis folds her arms over her chest, watching the skies.

"And with your capable direction showing me how," agrees Korkoro, "I think I can purge him without his body fighting me. It's targeting him that's the problem." She looks at the others. "If you can survive up there ... let's go to his asteroid. Amelia, if you would start on the Washington Zone, and keep our like of retreat open. Baker, if you can keep us i contact with Tinman and Jet, to help us zero in on him. Victory, Baker -- you can both survive space? I can get us all out there post-haste, but I won't be able to protect you from space in a fight."

Tinman agrees, and directs his people to go through the gate. He himself carries Wink's body through, not wanting to leave it to be struck by an asteroid.

Victory blinks. "No, I can't survive in space. I'm just a regular person."

Victory says, "Well, more or less?"

Baker may not be as 'zippy' as Ubermensch, but does manage to break through the clouds and head for orbit.

Amelia nods, "Same here."

Tinman says, "I can survive space, and Jet in his suit, but not the others."

"If this Overman sees you all leave, perhaps he will not drop the asteroid." NNS surmises... though he doesn't sound like he's leaving. He floats over to join Artemis again. He lifts his legs into lotus position and closes his eyes until action on his part is needed.

Without opening his eyes he says, "I like this plan. The faster we get to him the sooner we can engage him and stop his assault."

Amelia says, "How long do we have before the sky falls?"

"Fifteen, maybe twenty minutes," reports Tinman.

Amelia nods, "If you're going through the gate now is a good time. I need to move it elsewhere."

Artemis looks over to her bloodbound brother. "What think you, brother? Shall we stay to battle this Overman when he returns?"

"Overman's wrath has no sway over me. I will remain. Give him someone to rain his ire down upon instead of the Tauborn of this world. It would please me endlessly to have you at my side, Sister." NNS says calmly, as if he were discussing what flavor of tea he'd like.

Tinman orders his people through. He's pointed out that Terra might be useful if she can be taken to the asteroid safely. Otherwise, he's not sure what good they can do. "Jet, keep acting as scout, but go to the other Earth before things get too dangerous."

Artemis smiles to Nohrbor and nods. She looks to the others. "My brother and I will stay behind. The Godflora will protect this Urth in thy absence."

Victory nods, "I can't be any help up there without either a suit...or a ship, like a fighter craft. And there's the issue of getting it here. I'll head through the gate to help with logisitics back home."

Artemis nods to Victory and smiles. "It will be a shame to not have you to fight alongside us. Fortune favor thee, Victory."

Victory nods and turns off his shield and heads through to help the other metas. Spirit comes through the other direction, after getting word from Victory about the status of things.

Victory leaves White Marsh Battlefield and enters Battlefield District.

"Aye- Farewell, Mighty Victory." NNS says respectfully.

Korkoro nods, making gestures, and lifting into the air with a scintillating globe around her, sixty-plus feet across. "Those who will come ... come. We'll pick up Baker along the way."

NNS does not break from his meditation, but he does lift a hand and place it firmly on Artemis' shoulder.

A slow smile spreads like honey across his serene face.

 says Jet on the radio. 

Meanwhile the AFF has fully evacuated the bunker. They aren't stupid enough to stick around!

Spirit nods. "Apparently a big asteroid. Let's not let it hit the planet, people. This...looks bad enough already."

Spirit says to Korkoro, "So, you're trying to purge radiation, did I get that right? And we need to distract him...and also keep the asteroid from hitting?"

"Aye Commander." NNS says as he rights himself, his preparations for battle complete.

Spirit nods. "Alright, let's get up there before he gets it too close, then."

Korkoro replies, "We should get to him somewhere around the orbit of Mars; once he?s engaged in combat, he should be rather distracted from pushing the rock into position. But yes -- he seems vulnerable to mental attacks, and he?s very fast; I will need him held down or otherwise frozen in order to have a decent chance of affecting him."

Spirit nods slowly. "Anyone know if he can be blinded? Victory's initial report was that it was unlikely."

"Not -that- vulnerable," Baker counters as he's now floating along under another's power. Since Amelia would've been done with her 82 day whatever-it-was before he'd get anywhere near the moon, much less mars.

Linda waves as she catches up with the heroes but has no radio and no air to speak with. She does have a SGG comm unit and can hear Spirit at least.

"If that is our only choice then I too will be limited to someone's protection." NNS says sadly. "I had hoped to face him in the field of battle relying on naught but my physical prowess & the spears of my allies."

Spirit nods and takes off, heading upward, "Meeting him by Mars sounds fine."