Log:Hammers vs. Liberty

2009/08/07 	 Liberty Hammers _The|The Hammers Technohammer The Senator Jennifer Lorelei Dragon Guardian X 1

Screaming Eagle(#1802TOn)

A wiry looking man, with white wings sprouting from his back. He's wearing black fatigue pants and combat boots, and a black tanktop. His head has a helmet on it, covering the top half of his head, looking like an eagle's head. His hands are covered by taloned metallic black gloves.

Line Item Veto(#1345TOn)

He's wearing a full camoflage set of BDU's, as well as what appears to be a gas mask, and darkened ski goggles. His hands and feet are covered in black leather. His skin isn't visible...only his brown hair.

Golden Sands is one of the most modern parts of Colonial Bay, with new and innovative buildings and home. As late as the 2030s the worst of the city slums were here, but new city refurbishing plans it has turned into one of the more vogue places to live and work. The southwestern part is residential, while the northeastern part is primarily for businesses, especially along Golden Sands Road itself. In each part the streets are broad and lined with tasteful and decorative streetlamps, and the residential streets are lined with trees also, notably proud oaks. Each of the buildings is designed to be unique and yet and to blends with its neighbors, and the businesses here too tend to be unusual and specialized.

The name sometimes surprises visitors: the district has no shorefront, but rather takes its name from the road, which was the road the wealthy of Colonial Heights used to take to reach the sands themselves.

Jennifer is walking up towards Locke Industrial Park. She's got some questions to ask at one of the small factories in the park regarding certain components recently found in a contraband device.

Lorelei comes out of the Golden Sands North maglev station. Normally, she uses Bridgend, but it's nice to walk home a different way sometimes. Not that she uses maglev now half as much as she used to.

It's a quiet day in Golden Sands. Businesspeople walking to and fro. Fancy hovercars moving about. The one that seems out of place is what appears to be a hoverlimo. Perhaps armored, even. Even more surprising and eye-catching is the suit of power armor that gets out, and walks around the car to open the door on the other side.

Lorelei comes out of the Golden Sands North maglev station. Normally, she uses Bridgend, but it's nice to walk home a different way sometimes. Not that she uses maglev now half as much as she used to.

Jennifer is walking up towards Locke Industrial Park. She's got some questions to ask at one of the small factories in the park regarding certain components recently found in a contraband device. Through her contacts she's traced some of the serial numbers to the establishment in the city.

Technohammer(#1634TOn)

Big. That's the way to describe this huge suit of power armor, approximately 8 feet tall. The suit is metallic looking...and mostly white and blue. The helmet is blue, aside from the darkened visor. The armored torso is blue with the abdomen in white, with a large letter 'T' where a belt buckle would go. The arms and legs are metallic looking...kind of silver, and the gauntlets and boots are blue.

On his right arm is an apparent weapon of some variety, and tube running from his forearm to the armor's large blue backpack.

Lorelei doesn't pay the limo that much attention - it is a relatively upmarket part of town, after all, and hovercars are probably the norm now. Until the power armour appears. She keep walking, but watches out the corner of her eye.

Two more apparent metas get out of the vehicle. One, whose skin is obsidian in color (Starstrike), from the passenger side of the front. The other, dressed in white, (Tempo) gets out from the back, followed by a relatively small man in a three piece suit.

X was just in this part of the city for an odd reason. X was bored. Not much more to be said about this...X was flying at the time as he normally did. He was alos using his normal echolocation. He takes notice to the power armor.

Tempo(#1779TOn)

This man looks statuesque...in a wiry kind of way. His costume is solid white, with blue shoulder pads, boots, and a belt. He also has a matching headband on, which hangs down the side of his face...when he isn't running, that is. The creepiest thing is that his eyes are solid grey...like they don't exist.

Starstrike(#1702TOn)

An obsidian skinned male...with aqua colored hair. His eyes are solid white, and his costume is a skin tight black and white outfit, kind of cut into quarters. White on the upper right and lower left. Black in the other corners. There's a symbol on his chest of two crossed S's, with what looks like a star in the middle, where they cross. X also notices the two metas...

Jennifer does look over at the limo. More out of quirky professional interest than anything else. A wimsical thought crosses her mind as she works out how best to disable it so the occupants can be targeted.

The three metas spread out around the man in the suit, looking around warily as the group moves toward a tall office building. There's no chatter between them. At least...until the man in power armor tilts his head, and looks around abruptly.

Jennifer thinks. o O (I really should more time looking through the suspect files. I have a vague idea I've seen one or more of these before. But where? And doing what?)

There's a faint sound, like scream. Like something moving swiftly through the air...like a jet. It gets louder rapidly. Both X and Lorelei can tell direction immediately. Jennifer picks up the direction when she sees Technohammer point toward the east. He barks orders to the other two: "S, get a shield up, we have incoming. T, prepare for evac, on my mark." The man in armor brings his weapon arm up, trying to figure out exactly where the sound is coming from. The other two comply with his orders. Starstrike creates what appears to be a shimmering blue force dome over both the man in the suit, as well as Tempo.

Dragon Guardian enters from MagLev System.

Jennifer activates her force armor, calling out as she does, "Hey, buddy. What's going down here?" to the big battle suited guy.

Lorelei readies herself for trouble - Jenn saved her the bother of asking what's happening.

X arms his own force field. What the heck is that sound...X takes notice of Jenn and Lorelei the same, no time for chat till what's making that sound shows itself...

Testing out his powers is such fun. At least until he gets lost. Dragon Guardian shows up from the north, energy wings a brilliant red before they fade down to gold as he looks around. "Home sweet home... uh-oh..." He looks down and tilts his head one way, then the other before switching powers and gliding down towards the other ones he knows are heroes. Lorelei and Jennifer specifically.

Technohammer looks to Jennifer, considering. "Protecting a city councilman. I'd suggest backing up a bit. I think there's about to be a scuffle." As if on cue, the source of the noise appears, coming around one of the tall buildings. It's a man, with wings, moving incredibly fast (Screaming Eagle)...who turns toward the people in question. Technohammer tries to track him, "Damn it...computer's having trouble picking him up. I'll have to try manual."

Screaming Eagle(#1802TOn)

A wiry looking man, with white wings sprouting from his back. He's wearing black fatigue pants and combat boots, and a black tanktop. His head has a helmet on it, covering the top half of his head, looking like an eagle's head. His hands are covered by taloned metallic black gloves.

 Dragon Guardian says, "Jennifer, Lorelei, any clues as to what is happening?"

Jennifer grins as she glances momentarily towards Lorelei on spotting her, "One day I'm going to be both on the spot when trouble comes calling."

X just sends out waves of echos to figure out what exactly screaming eagle is and if it's for or against them...Likely it's against...

Lorelei says, "Jessica should get out more. What does Jessica do so much anyway?"

Lorelei eyes Screaming Eagle, waiting for a moment when he has a good look at her.

Jennifer laughs, "Paperwork, Lorelei. Sad but true. My cover identity takes a lot of effort to maintain.

Lorelei says, "I'm glad I'm rich enought to pay people to do paperwork for me....."

Dragon Guardian shakes his head as he drops down. "Best to not ask that one, Lorelei... it could've been another explaination. In any case... what's going on? I was out of the city working on how to control my other wings, got lost, made it back, and I spotted the lot of you down here and whoever that bunch is." He thumbs at the suit and other metahumans.

Jennifer nods to Lorelei. "Hi, Soundwave." she waves, "That you DG? No wonder there's trouble. We have a super critical mass of metas in the area."

Screaming Eagle seems to be focuses primarily on the glowing dome. Technohammer opens up with his plasma blaster, sending blasts of green energy into the air. The flier is a bit too nimble, and avoids the bursts without trouble. It's enough to get Technohammer to shout, "Now! Get him out of here!" Starstrike drops the back half of the dome, and Tempo grabs the councilman, starting to run out of the dome.

Lorelei, as soon as she is sure Screaming Eagle can see her clearly, strikes a pose intented to fix his attention solely on her....

There's a shimmering in the air as Tempo starts to sprint down the sidewalk, as two more people appear out of nowhere. Tempo's steps falter as he gets closer to them, like he's no longer moving at superhuman speeds. The speedster actually trips, nearly falling over.

Dragon Guardian shrugs at Jennifer, "It's me. How you been, Jennifer?" He turns as the weapons fire starts and tilts his head one way, then the other before reaching up to wipe some dust off of the visor of his helmet. "And where'd these three come from? I haven't seen them before."

Jennifer says, "Okay, that settles up at least one side. That guy is not a hero type." She points at the Senator. "You want to back of, Senator. Last time we met as I recall you had a close up view of the sidewalk with your nose pressed into it."

Lorelei's power definitely gets Screaming Eagle's attention. Enough so that he flies straight just a little too long, into the withering hail of plasma fire from Technohammer's armor.

X is unsure of weather to attack or wait to see what exactly is going to happen...

Jennifer starts a run towards the Senator.

Screaming Eagle is hit several times, and is unconcious before he even strikes the ground....skidding to a stop on the pavement.

The Senator chuckles, looking to Jennifer, "Only because I didn't want to harm you Ms. Markham. I didn't realize you protected the mob now."

Golden Sands is one of the most modern parts of Colonial Bay, with new and innovative buildings and home. As late as the 2030s the worst of the city slums were here, but new city refurbishing plans it has turned into one of the more vogue places to live and work. The southwestern part is residential, while the northeastern part is primarily for businesses, especially along Golden Sands Road itself. In each part the streets are broad and lined with tasteful and decorative streetlamps, and the residential streets are lined with trees also, notably proud oaks. Each of the buildings is designed to be unique and yet and to blends with its neighbors, and the businesses here too tend to be unusual and specialized.

The name sometimes surprises visitors: the district has no shorefront, but rather takes its name from the road, which was the road the wealthy of Colonial Heights used to take to reach the sands themselves.

Jennifer says, "Today I protect a city councilman. If you have proof he's a mobster I'll arrest him too. Otherwise the way to fight him is via the ballot box."

X shrugs and attacks LIV. Not before lowing his force field to half power...X hopes he's attacking the right person...

Line Item Veto looks up, barely noticing the sonic blast before it rips into the sidewalk near him. "Sir, we may have too many here to handle. The Hammers are one thing. Four more is another."

 Dragon Guardian says, "Any clues as to who these are? Jennifer seems to know the Senator."

The Senator looks at Jennifer, "You...will not interfere. You will help us take down these nasty former ACRO mercenaries. See...the armor shows the ACRO markings now."

 Lorelei says, "The Senator's a mentalist who meddles in politics. Not a good combination."

Jennifer says loudly, "A group called Liberty as I recall, DG. Proclaimed patriots upholding freedom but by extra-legal methods. Care to comment Senator?"

Jennifer looks at the Senator, "Okay Doky."

The Senator smiles in a predatory manner, "I knew you'd see it my way eventually, Ms. Markham."

 Dragon Guardian says, "... crud. Lorelei, Jennifer got brain fried I think..."

 Lorelei says, "Yeah, take down the Senator now! I'll handle the other one."

 Dragon Guardian says, "Got it."

Jennifer spins around and takes a couple of steps back towards Technohammer. Given a free choice of the three targets she's going to pick on the biggest. A hand slips into her jacket and emerges with a crystal goose-egg in her fingers. When in range, some ten yards from the big battlesuit, a black energy whip lashes out.

 Dragon Guardian says, "That's a newer model than last time, isn't it?"

Technohammer is slammed into by the whip, and knocked back a good 10 meters, skidding along the ground, kicking up sparks where the metal touches the pavement. He's still conscious, as he's still moving.

Jennifer grins, "The bigger they come..."

Technohammer gets to his feet, his armor now scuffed pretty well. "Ow...Wolfguard, huh?" He starts to aim at Jennifer, but with a quick flick of his arm, he opens up on The Senator instead, laying down a hail of plasma bursts.

A couple of the plasma blasts strike The Senator, knocking him off his feet, and tossing him backward a few meters. He shouts, "Hammer! You'll pay for standing in the way of Justice this day!"

Jennifer shouts to Technohammer, "No. Not any more. British army, 22nd Special Air Service Regiment."

Dragon Guardian looks up towards Screaming Eagle before turning and following Jennifer. He pulls a pair of cards and slides them in one after another as he switches to his normal golden energy wings and closed helmet. Even then, he takes to a leap to close the distance and just lashes out at the Senator with a full on flying kick. "We're on to your game, Senator! Release Markham, now!"//OCV 9, DCV 8, Passing Strike for 10D6 on Senator, 12" Leap

Dragon Guardian looks up towards Screaming Eagle before turning and following Jennifer. He pulls a pair of cards and slides them in one after another as he switches to his normal golden energy wings and closed helmet. Even then, he takes to a leap to close the distance and just lashes out at the Senator with a full on flying kick. "We're on to your game, Senator! Release Markham, now!"

The Senator winces as he's hit again, and he slumps to the ground.

Starstrike steps forward, and reforms a complete dome over the city councilman and Tempo, protecting them.

Dragon Guardian lands after a backflip in mid-air thanks to his wings, spreading them wide for a moment before folding them to his back. "You going to release her, or do I have to show you what else I can do?"

Line Item Veto extends a hand toward Lorelei, and a wave of energy heads toward her. "Libby, we need evac. Two down."

There's no effect as the wave moves back Lorelei. It doesn't seem to hurt anything.

Lorelei knows the Senator to be strong-willed enough that she'd have difficult affecting him - and he's down now aanyway. So she strikes a stunning pose for LIV, putting all she can into it - perhaps that will stop them getting away. Not that she's sure what LIV's abilities are - it seems this 'Libby' is the transport.

Line Item Veto grabs his head. "Ah...damn it..."

Dragon Guardian reaches down to pick up the Senator. And turns towards Line Item Veto. "Huh... hey, you dropped something!" He whirls into a literal throw of the Senator right at Line Item Veto.

The Senator is tossed around, past Line Item Veto, and slams into the ground.

Jennifer shouts to DG, "Not hard. The Senator may not have a force field up after getting stunned."

Dragon Guardian calls back to Jennifer, "So I take it the idea worked and you're back with us?"

Jennifer says, "It seems so DG. I'm pretty sure I'm myself again."

X flies in 6" closer, he wants to have this shot HIT. Dang the senator got KO'd before he could do anything...Dang it!

Line Item Veto is blasted in the chest, and knocked off his feet, landing four meters back. He's moving, but only barely.

Jennifer looks over at Technohammer, "I would say sorry. But the truth is if you are ACRO and working for a crooked councilman I'm not especially so. On the other hand I'm back in control of me so unless you want to continue there no need for you to do anything except get your guy to safety.

Jennifer makes a run over to where the Senator and LIV are down or off their feet, being alert and ready to avoid attacks

Lorelei hurries in the direction of the Senator, but it's for Line Item Veto that she strikes a stunning pose.

Technohammer just watches for the moment, tilting his head.

And Line Item Veto goes unconscious, passing out.

Lorelei says, "I'm wondering if they've got some sort of trackers so their teleporter can latch onto them - search them before they vanish!"

As if in answer to Lorelei's suggestion all three members of Liberty start to shimmer and fade, disappearing. Jennifer manages to reach The Senator just as he completely fades from view.

Lorelei says, "Nuts. Too late."

X lands and says, "Dang!"

Xing-Liu enters from Chinatown.

Jennifer throws herself at the Senator as he starts to shimmer and vanish, whether to try and stop it or to go along is hard to tell. But he vanishes out from beneath her.

Lorelei says, "We'll have to think of that next time we see them."

Jennifer looks over at Lorelei, Soundwave, and Dg. "I really wish I'd stop meeting not so bad guys. What's wrong with old fashioned evilness? Has it gone out of favor?

Starstrike drops his shield, and lets Tempo out, who seems to have gotten his strength back. The speedster stretches a little bit.

X nods. "So what was that all about?" X asks, dropping his force field.

Technohammer walks over to where the local heroes are gathering, and says, "Thank you all for your assistance." His voice comes out of the speaker heavily modulated.

Jennifer still has her force armor active.

Jennifer says, "So is the councilman crooked?" Jennifer outright asks Technohammer."

X emits his computerized computerized voice, "No problem." Dang that battle was fast...

Technohammer shrugs a bit. "No idea. We were paid to act as bodyguards. If he is, it's news to me." He pauses a moment, and adds, "And, in case it wasn't clear, I no longer work for ACRO. That was many years ago."

Lorelei thinks. o O (And I thought Lady Luck was stupid for voting for a monkey who gave out candy. Is who we've got really any better?)

Jennifer nods, "Fair comment. Only thing is, Technohammer, I've never known the Senator to lie. Twist minds, take someone over. Yes. Lie. No."

The city councilman is quickly ushered into the building by Tempo and Starstrike, leaving Technohammer outside to speak to the heroes for a bit.

X shrugs. "An evil guy that doesn't lie? Now I've seen everything..."

Technohammer shrugs a bit, "I need to eat. You understand, I'm sure. He might be crooked, for all I know. Which I don't. But I'm not going to let people harm this guy while he's under my protection."

Dragon Guardian shakes his head, "I was a bit worried when Jennifer got her brains fried for a moment."

Jennifer says, "You've got a pretty good team together. If you have a contact number I might sometime be able to point some work your way. Make up for scuffing up your battlesuit."

X remembers something, but askes something else. "What is ACRO?"

Technohammer nods, "This is most of the combat team. We have a couple of people back in 'The office' backing us up." He tilts his head, and nods. He then passes his number on to Jennifer.

Technohammer looks to X, "Advanced Cybernetic Research Organization. High tech illegal weapons manufacturer."

X asks what he remembered now, "Oh yeah, I wanted to ask this too. What is Wolfguard?"

Technohammer chuckles. "I'll let the young lady answer that question."

Jennifer sighs, "It's an extremely nasty assassination group based in Europe, Soundwave. Genetically engineered assasins with the best training that can be provided and a tendancy for massive overkill."

X nods.

Jennifer says, "The trademark weapon they use is an energy whip. Wolfguard are the only people able to control it. With anyone else, it's like that girl outside the club in London."

Technohammer chuckles again, "If there's nothing else? I should see to my client. Thank you all again."

Lorelei nods to Technohammer.