Log:Impossible Challenge - Scene 3

Impossible Challenge 2009/01/17 	 Diamond Lorelei Scorpia 1

Dropped in, chilled out
Of all Colonial Bay's neighborhoods, only Bayside can rival Colonial Heights in wealth, and none come close it in prestige: from the summit of the city's only hill the rich and powerful have looked down on the less fortunate from the earliest days of settlement. Even now elegant houses in old style Colonial architecture give the area a historic East Coast feel, and none are grander than those on Colonial Heights Boulevard, which descends gently west from the summit of the hill through a tunnel made by the interlacing limbs of venerable trees; in the fall the is alive with color, and at night the tunnel is illuminated from with by antique streetlamps. Lower on the hill the homes are not quite as splendid, and there are even some townhouses in the southeast, but even these are too expensive for most.

The quiet and peace of Colonial Heights is about to be disrupted. Leaping down from a rooftop to land in front of Olivia comes a wild woman. She's about 5ft 6" tall, although its hard to be sure as she in a predator like crouch. She's got dark brown hair down to her waist in uncombed tangled locks. Most of her face is covered by a large black dominio mask. She's wearing a tight costume, white leggings and arms, black torso. Jutting out of the backs of her hands are wicked looking blades about a foot long.

Lorelei has been vising her father in one of the townhouses. She comes out, glad of the lack of paparazzi - then notices what may be trouble in the form of the woman. She breaks into a run in that direction.

Olivia was just out for a morning stroll. SHe has been taking more of them since this challenge thing was announced just to be on the look out for trouble. She blinks as this woman lands in front of her and cocks her head to the side curiously. Her skin seems to shift and shimmer leaving her a few moments later looking like a diamond statue. She continues to regard the woman curiously.

The woman hisses at Olivia in a sibilant whisper. "Scorpia challenges you."

The woman moves a hand in a clawing fashion as she stares at Olivia.

Lorelei doesn't get too close - Scorpia isn't the sort she can easily handle. But she readies herself to lend Olivia a hand - not yet realising this is one of those challenges.

Diamond nods and was expecting that, she has actually been expecting something to happen since she saw the newscast and heard about some of the other challenges. She wasn't fully sure where she stood on the matter but as she hears those words she responds simply, "I, Diamond, Accept your challenge, Scorpia." she says and seems to stretch a little as if warming up her crystaline muscles.

Lorelei says, "Oh," aloud, and stays where she is, watching - clearly she shouldn't interfere.

The Scorpion woman hisses as Olivia changes form. There's a moment's hesitation, and then she leaps forward to slash at Diamond, although she seems tentative enough to be staying ready to react and avoid any return blow.

Scorpia misses with the tentative slash of her hand claws.

Diamond seems almost not even worried as the woman leaps forward and slashes at her. But then Olivia does tend to be a bit over confident, rarely getting hurt and all. As the blow misses, "should have picked someone else." she says simply and whips back her fist throwing her strength behind a blow at the woman.

(Diamond rolls 12D6 using 2D6 Knockback getting Damage: STUN 53 BODY 16  KNOCKBACK 11")

Diamond smiles as her fist connects with the woman and then blinks slightly as she goes flying back, slamming into the wall of the high school and leaving a hole that has her half in and half out. Not moving.

Lorelei grins and approaches Diamond. "You showed her!"

Diamond nods and cocks her head to the side, "Guess she wasn't quite ready for that." she shakes her head a bit and moves over to make sure the woman is just unconscious and not dead.

Flying silently down comes a figure in insectiod stylized battle armor. His facial features are moulded into a skull. There's a black lined red cape fluttering behind him as he flies. He lands beside the wall. and reaches out towards Scorpia.

Lorelei says, "I can't believe she picked you - I'd have been a much easier target. But... maybe I don't count in the - what's this?"

The figure is recognized by both Lorelei and Diamond as being Dr Morte, the head villain of Terror4Hire, a Europe based metavillain mercenary group.

Using a sutble abilitiy Lorleri begins to drain Dr Morte's Ego and Intelligence. Lorelei (Stephie) pages: I'm staring on the IPE INT and EGO Drain immediately.

If he isn't stopped Dr Morte picks up the unconscious Scorpia quite tenderly and cradles her in his arms. "Twenty four hours." he says to Diamond. And then starts to fly up and away with her.

Diamond nods, "Well I still always look weaker than I am, but not sure..." she blinks a bit and eyes the guy, warily and seems to be considering something. And then watches him, "Well my guess is that he will challenge me tomorrow." she thinks curiously.

Lorelei says, "Just a minute, Doctor - this challenge business doesn't give you carte blanche to wander around the city!"

Dr Morte looks over at Lorelei, "Yes, it does, if you don't want to be disqualified from partaking in the competition. Unless you are challenging me?"

Diamond watches for the moment, she is worried that if she tried anything, it could result in further injury to the woman she knocked unconscious.

Lorelei says, "I've no interest in the competition. It's not like it would be good for the city if I were one of the winners anyway. But stopping villains - that's another matter."

Lorelei gives Doctor Morte one of her best stunning poses before he can get away - there's a chance of locking up two villains here!

Dr Morte pulls his gaze away from Lorelei in time to avoid the effects of her stunning pose.

Diamond just waits, she is thinking, she has a chance for this competition, and she doesn't want to accidently break the rules, so is having a slight crisis at the moment.

Dr Morte looks down at Lorelei as he flies up with Scorpia, "We shall meet again when I do not have to bear my lover away to safety." Then he intelligently angles his flight to put a building between him and Lorelei.

Lorelei says, "Darn! Still... it was worrth a try..... Even though I probably just disqualified myself."

Diamond watches as well, "Um, Lover, well he is going to be pissed at me." she shakes her head and seems to be thinking for a moment.

Lorelei says, "And me. Still - you were right to stay out of it - you might have a real chance in the contest."

Diamond takes a deep breath, "I think I might have to seek out some and challenge. We can't let this guy's team when it could mean the destruction of the city." she shakes her head and has been thinking a lot.

Lorelei nods. "I thought about it and decided it does no good if I win though. I'm too easy to take out if people try. Not what you want on the winning team.

Diamond nods, "Well, depends on what all that other team can do, everyone has skills that make them unique."

Lorelei says, "Well - I'm just making guesses based on what we saw. If the other team were all men, it might make more sense for me to be involved."

Diamond nods, "True." Her hardened shell seems to soften and shift and shimmer once again, a moment later leaving her back to her normal self.

Lorelei says, "Though I admit I'd *planned* to research them before making a final decision"

Olivia nods, "Well have to wait and just see what happens I think. Not that good at advanced thinking."