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No worries. So, not going to worry about Tick Tock Doc's reflex check, as he is immune to the effect. Will say you get six of his followers in the area of the Emotion Control: Reflex saves: all but one make it, meaning 5 have DC 14 Will saves, the other is the full DC 18 Will saves (first five at DC 14): The five at DC 14 all make their saves, the last one does not.

Hits, but he gets a 26 on his Fort save, so is fine. (which by my read deals with the Poison effect as well, as it says it only happens when the target fails the first roll)

Hmm, I will think about it, but not sure just foregoing attacking at the outset of combat is quite being limited by the complication @Poncho Golden Star is up!

Yeah, @Supercape is Spore going to initiate combat? If not, do you at least want to post something reacting to Tick Tock Doc before Gookgak starts combat? @FlyingFresh We will see what Cape says, but, one issue, your Emotion Control is purchased as a General burst area, meaning not targeted (but is selective), so no attack roll, just the standard Reflex save to avoid the area before the Will save to resist the effect.

The Fens Freedom City, New Jersey Wednesday November 6, 2024. 9:40 PM A light rain fell on Freedom City, making the dark night even darker. The section of the city was a combination of cramped, dark alleyways and buildings to crowded narrow streets light with various bright neon signs for seedy bars, pornography stores and the like. On a dark rooftop of a four-story building toward the middle of the Fens, a temporal distortion formed in the air, expanding out to a doorway sized portal. Stepping out of it was Lawrence Harrow, dressed in the Claremont training uniform of blue and yellow. In one hand he had the black domino mask he wore when openly operating with his powers (at least most of the time). Things had been rather busy since the start of the year and the formation of the teams, and while Grey team had worked together some in the Wreck Room, they had not spent as much time together as Lawrence might have liked. So, he had gotten authorization from the Headmistress to take the team out on a patrol in the city. Turning back, he looked over the others on the team as they emerged from his portal that had brought them from the Claremont campus. "Welcome to the Fens." He said in his refined British accent. "One of the poorer and more troubled areas of Freedom City. There have been efforts to revitalize parts of it, but those have only been small areas. And crime is still a major problem. So, that is what I thought we might try to help with some tonight."

GM There were mixed reactions among the other bystanders to the various events out on the training grounds. Some were clapping, thinking it was part of the show. However, others appeared concerned, or at least uncertain what was going on. Meanwhile, the armored men that she had tossed aside, were helped to their feet by others. None of the participants in the staged melee seemed sure what to do and none moved forward to engage the young woman. This seemed to annoy the young woman, who looked around at the crowd. "You should not be celebrating these symbols of an oppressive past, free your minds from the prison of time!" She then flew over to an empty section of stadium seats and lifted them up into the air and then throwing them over towards the archery targets in the nearby archery range. This led to scrams and panic among the bystanders, many of whom started quickly moving away from the area…

Here is what the order is looking like, will start rounds when someone starts combat: 22 Spaceman 4 HP (unharmed) 21 Golden Star 2 HP (unharmed) 20 Gamma Buzz 1 HP (unharmed) 18 Wildflower (unharmed)

@Dracostern Still need an initiative roll for Daniel. No one seems to be initiating combat, so we are not going to go to that rounds yet, but here is what the order is looking like: 24 Spore 2 HP (Slowed pre-combat) 16 Gookgak 4 HP (unharmed) 15 Tick Tock Doc (unharmed) 10 Mz Grue 2 HP (Slowed pre-combat) 9 Counter-Clock Culture members (minions) 5 Smaurg (unharmed) (Paralyzed pre-combat) Daniel (Paralyzed pre-combat)

GM The wave of time distortion froze all the bystanders in the area, stopping them fully in time. Daniel had just a moment to consider that what he was observing was similar to what he had seen of Lawrence's powers before the temporal wave struck him and froze him in time as well. Gookgak's great dire wolf was similarly frozen in time, while the small Gobbelyn himself managed to shake off the effect. Harper and Daphne were not quite as lucky, feeling some effect from the time distortion that slowed their movements and made them feel sluggish. The man looked over to Gookgak and Harper, a wide smile on his face. "Time is a prison created by The Man to control you. This whole event is a celebration of an oppressive social construct that was part of that control. It is to distract you from your current oppression. Set yourself free!" While he spoke, the men and women that had appeared shortly after him continued to spread out, smashing things around the area…

Slipstream Lynn had looked over towards the robed man when Mattie pointed him out, but did not recognize him, or who he might be dressed as. But before she could reply to the other girl, the man apparently ignited the faux throne on fire as he stood in the center of the main room and people began running in fear. For a moment the blonde teen tensed, preparing to zip away to change into her costume. But she hesitated, not wanting to leave Mattie there alone, especially as the other girl started trying to talk the man down. Carmen moved over as well, yelling at the man as well. So, Lynn decided to wait and see what happened, just standing beside her roommate and watching for any sign the man might attack. The man turned towards the teenage girls a calm expression on his face. "Greetings sisters. I am not looking to harm anyone, but these trappings celebrating the oppression of the past must go." He lifted his right hand, still covered in fames out to the side (away from any of the Claremont teens or any of the other bystanders) and sent a jet of flame flying that struck a tapestry hanging from the faux stone wall, causing it to catch fire. "I would be happy to discuss the true way of peace and love, as soon as I am done destroying this edifice."

Okay, as no one is initiating combat just yet, we won't start using initiative order, but just to get it up here it is: 40 Slipstream 2 HP (unharmed) 19 La Puma Negra 3 HP (unharmed) 14 Bounce 3 HP (unharmed) 14 Day-Glo (unharmed) 8 Iris 2 HP (unharmed)

GM As Iris and Gookgak both took in their strange surroundings (in rather different ways), Mattie and Jack were the next two to step out onto what appeared to be a studio set. Mattie came out of an open doorway between the kitchen and the dining area. She was dressed in a pair of jeans and wearing a forest green sweatshirt that said Michigan State across the front, with a small Greek helmet underneath the letters. In one hand she was holding a pair of car keys and had a small backpack slung over one shoulder. Jack came from the opposite direction stepping out from the hallway near the fireplace. He was wearing a pair of athletic shorts and a basketball jersey.

Slipstream "There are plenty of parts of the city that are not fancy." Lynn responded with a serious expression. When Mattie indicated she did not really have a preference, the blonde teen became a blur of movement as in moments she had moved her bags from the middle of the room and moved them off to the left side of the room, mostly unpacking many of them in the process. She then slowed back down to normal speed as she carefully picked up the violin case that she had placed on one of the tables and Mattie asked her about whether she would be practicing in the room. "Not sure." Lynn replied, looking at the case. "I mean, I would be happy to play for you, but…our neighbors might not be so happy about that. And who knows how many students there are in the building that have extra sensitive hearing or something similar."

Slipstream Lynn whipped more tears from her eyes as Lulu talked about her own experiences with therapy. The blonde teen gave a faint half-smile and a somewhat self-deprecating laugh when the Southern redhead mentioned medications. "Oh, I am on plenty. Don’t think I would be able to function at all without them." When Lulu mentioned the support Lynn had, the teenager gave a small nod, though looked slightly downcast. "Yeah…she seems so much like my mother." She responded. "I mean, there are differences, but…deep down they seem so similar in core values." She then let out a deep sigh. "This…is not quite how I expected to be starting at Claremont. I…" She seemed about to choke up again but got past it to continue, "had a group of friends that I was going to start with. Now..I won't know anyone." But then Lynn seemed to brighten up more as Lulu mentioned she was there as well, and the blonde teen had another faint smile. "That…means a lot Lulu, thank you."

Slipstream Lynn did not try to pull away when Lulu moved over to give her a hug, instead, the blonde teen seemed to almost let herself collapse into the hug, sobbing as the Southern girl held her. The sixteen-year-old hugged Lulu back tightly for a few moments before letting go as the older redhead did. Sitting back, Lynn brushed away tears, as she took a deep breath. "No..I am fine." She replied when Lulu asked if she could get her anything. "It…it is hard to talk about. I have started therapy to help, but it still is so..fresh, I guess is the best way to explain it." "I am still trying to….come to terms with everything, everyone, I knew being gone." She said, tears running down her cheeks again.

Hehe, sure, you can always choose to auto-fail. Thanks for requesting the clarification, only his Shrinking is not shut off, the other Innate abilities are (Quirk is PL X)

Okay, Spore and Mz Grue slowed so far and Daniel Paralyzed (for the moment) @Dracostern Mind Shield would not help in this instance, as the paralyze is not a mental effect (although is uses a Will Save), it is actually a Temporal effect (like Lawrence has). People are basically being frozen in time.

@Dracostern There were two rolls you could make (the first Kn: Pop Culture roll is to see if she knows anything about where you are, the second/Kn: Galactic Lore roll is about Quirk, and beyond what I told you on Discord about what the twins learned from their classmates about their run in with Quirk, she generally knows he is some sort of powerful cosmic trickster that has bothered a number of heroes over the past few decades). Although he is not in the scene, Daniel feels there is something familiar about the set, but cannot quite place it

@RocketLord @MoonSimply @Dracostern Okay, and things are going down in the Royal Court (Moon/Draco, as you two seemed to have Iris and Carmen go with everyone else toward the Royal Court from the Market, and a lot of people were heading back to the Market, I need Iris and Carmen here so that things are balanced among the threads). Might as well be good to get initiative rolls made so that is out of the way, but will leave it to you all if you are going to initiative combat for the moment.

Slipstream Lynn had been about to head toward an exit when Mattie had stopped, somewhat confused by what all had just occurred, so the blonde teen turned back to stay with her roommate. She gave one of her half-smiles at the other girl’s last question. "Yeah, things tend to be pretty hectic a lot of the time, you learn to get used to it." Glancing after the others that had departed a moment, she shrugged. "Well, with the others heading out to other locations, we might as well start here. Though I am not sure Gookgak is still here." The sixteen-year-old stated, glancing a moment toward Iris and Carmen, the two older students seemingly having not taken much interest in what was developing. But Lynn and Mattie had only just started toward the now empty throne when a new figure stepped forward toward the throne. It was a small man, with a clean shaven head, dressed in bright robes of blended shades of yellow and orange and a pair of simple sandals. "This is nothing but a symbol of an oppressive system designed to keep everyone toiling under the will of the Man! The cleansing fires will wipe it away and free everyone!" As he spoke, he raised his hands, which became wreathed in fire, as the throne burst into flames, causing panic from those nearby…

@Tiffany Korta @Jack @Heritage Okay, a stamped is starting (with all sorts of civilians/kids in harms away)! Go ahead with initiative rolls please.

Timeout Lawrence seemed unbothered by Sam’s somewhat abrupt departure, but watched her for a brief moment before looking back to the others, a warm smile back in place as they started towards the stables to see the horses. The group had only gotten about halfway towards the stables when Lawrence suddenly seemed to tense and stopped, looking back over his shoulder, a distant look on his face as if he seemed to be trying to look at something in the far distance. Then suddenly, there was a *WOOSH* of air nearby and a figure came to a halt out of a blur of movement. It was a man whose age was not very easy to pinpoint. He was wearing a pair of bellbottom jeans and a open vest with no shirt underneath. He appeared Caucasian, with a full head of frizzy brown hair and a goatee. "The Man holding all these creatures of nature prisoner and shackling them to the greed of Capitalism! Time to set them free!" He yelled out before disappearing in another blur of movement. *WOOSH* The teens could feel the displacement of air as blur passed by them before they even had a chance to react. Suddenly, all of the gates to the animal enclosures were wide open, as the man seemed to appear and disappear in each, yelling and causing a commotion, causing the various animals to start heading toward the now open gates, in some cases in something of a panic!

@Kaede Kimura @Poncho @Spacefurry @EternalPhoenix Okay, stuff is going down. Everyone needs to make a DC 20 Will save against the area Emotion Control effect. Up to you all if you are going to react by going into combat, but might as well get initiative rolls made now for when we do them.

GM Renee's sudden announcement to those nearby was met with a combination of amusement at the performance by those who thought it was part of the experience, and confusion from those who were uncertain what was going on. Alden was just behind her, offering a suggestion to better get the attention of the crowd. Kadene and Sarah were following not far behind, with Riel happening to arrive just as his sister did. But even as the group of teens began trying to locate Gookgak and the kidnaped Faire employee, they heard what sounded like some commotion in the direction of the town square. Several members of the crowd began looking that direction as well, causing confusion to spread. A group of people appeared at the edge of the market in the direction of the town square. They were a group of men and women dressed in tie-dyed shirts, bellbottom jeans and adorned with beads and other jewelry. At the center of the group was a woman with long straight brown hair and yellow-tinted glasses who stepped forward. "This is nothing but a symbol of capitalism run amok, idolizing an oppressive patriarchy! Everyone should just chill as the Counter-Clock Culture sets you free!" All of the Claremont teens felt a sensation of peace and tranquility wash over them, as calm and tranquil expressions came over the people in the crowd…even as the other men and women with the woman in the yellow-tinted glasses began spreading out and smashing windows and merchandise with clubs and bats….

@Poncho @RocketLord @Supercape @Thunder King @The Sailor Okay, stuff is going down. Not necessarily in combat yet, but might be good to get initiative rolls done so we have them when needed. Sailor, let me know if you still want to have had Mizuki bow out and we can say she headed off for something back to school or something.