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Sorry it took me so long to respond this one has had me stumped and kept getting lsot in the shuffle. While the cops dig up the info you gave me above Ace'll start checking out the locations the phone was used from. I'll use an illusory disguise to fit in a bit better and make some subtle inquaries if it looks like someone near the locations might be willing to talk. skill mastery hits 32 on Bluff or Gather Info as needed.

'Of course its never that easy is it.' Ace asked himself as he asked for the cops to dig a bit further into the phone records, it'd probably not turn up anything but any lead would help at this point. Then with the locations the phone was used from in hand he hit the pavement to see if he could stir up something on his own.

That would put you at staggered and stunned not KO'd

"Sounds like a plan." Phalanx said as he lined up behind Wander, "You getting over the wall yourself?" He asked Geckoman as the hatch began shifting open.

Mike chuckled softly, "Well there is always that fall back, but sometimes its nice to have a study buddy thats on the same page." he said good naturedly, "You might be right about Chemistry though, plus physics seems more substantial to me." "So other than math hows your schedual coming out? Any electives?" He asked curiously

There isn't really a way for the reflex save to be removed from AOEs, even the perception AOE still allows for a reflex. Might be better to structure it as an aura with extended range since I believe auras are autohit if you are in "contact" and the extended range would expand what contact means.

Mike settled his laden tray on the table opposite Erin, "Wel I've supposedly been in school for the last two years and I'm still not certain I should be going on to trig. Alex says its not bad but she's not exactly on the same page as the rest of us on that front." He said with a roll of his eyes. He had agreed that on the surface physics seemed more usefull but doubted he was up to really applying it on the fly. "I dunno personally I don't think I'm gonna be abel to keep anything from physics straight in the midst of stuff." He explained with a shrug. "Then again chem isn't exactly applicable to much I plan on doing either. I'll probably just pick one that I know some one else that can help me keep up is in."

"Well if theres one thing I've learned about girl talk its that it always goes better with cheesecake." He said with a kind smile, "It just took a couple calls to track down who Moiras secret admirer was, well worth it I think." He selected a delicate citrus mousse for himself thanking the waiter as he presented their deserts.

"Yea it is a kinda long term thing I guess." Mike said with a shrug as he began to pull food onto his tray. "My mom started me on some of the exercises when I was really young, simple stuff at first but it made the temper tantrums more manageable I guess." He explained. "So if you want any advice," He shrugged he wasn't really any more qualified to teach than anyone but he did understand some of the difficulties better than most. He let her change the subject though at that, "Pretty standard stuff overall," Mike told her, "English, civics, advanced algebra and trig. Still trying to decied if I'm gonna take chem of physics, everything I did before was this wierd integrated thing, Chris and Eddie say we should all do chem cus the new teacher is..." He blushed realizing what he almost said to Erin, "Anyway I'm also working as a stage hand for the theatre program, I like building stuff so that should be fun." "So you get all caught up on stuff?" he asked, "You've been working you tail off I'm surprised you haven't caught up with Alex."

10 mile radius is rank 13 on the UP Progeression table thats gonna be 10,000 full rounds to search so 30,000 seconds or 500 minutes or 8 hours and 20 minutes without any rapid by my calculations. So rapid 13 would drop that too 1 full round again I believe. Thats without taking 20 though. Taking 20 multiplies the time by 20 so 166 hours and 40 minutes without any rapid to take 20, or 20 rounds with rapid. the jump for 13 to 14 on the table is 25x so I think with Rapid 14 it would actually be possible to take 20 on ESP searching the whole city. I think.

Initiative Order - Round 3 Blink - 27 - 2 VP - Uninjured Man and Woman in Car - 18 - Uninjured Thug Leader - 16 - Uninjured - held by gravity in the air Dark Star - 12 - 2 HP - - Bruised x 1 Arrowhawk - 10 - 2 HP - Uninjured Thugs - 7 - 7 Minions - held by gravity in the air Edge - 4 - 5 HP - Uninjured

Yea the minions being attacked are your muscle. There are 7 thugs and thier leader who are being held up in the air, the smoke covers a 20' x 40' line that basically envelops the scene though is only a move action worth of movement to get out of. DS is hovering a bit above the scene and Arrowhawk is between you and where the thugs would land were tehy to fall since you approached not from the same direction as them.

Notice (1d20+4=21) Phalanx might actually see something.

Ok thats +3 on most rolls for DS until Edges next action, Did you include arrowhawk in the effect AA? If so he gets the +3 as well. Blink is up.

Dazed makes you unable to act for one round (but unlike stun you retain normal defenses). So the order of actions is as thus; DS flies in and lifts everyone but one of the thugs on Init 12, On Init 7 the one thug who evaded the gravity control fires a stun blast achieving a dazed result on DS (Other thugs too disoriented to fire this round), Moving on to round 2 on initiative 16 the thug leader fires his weapon to no effect and orders the thugs to fire on the heroes and pop smoke, Round 2 init 12 DS is still dazed so no actions though he manages to maintain his effects, Round 2 initiative 7 the thugs carry out the leaders command and fire on DS/Edge/Arrowhawk or throw smoke grenades. We are now on the bottom of round 2 with Edges action after that happens and resolves we move to blink at the top of Round 3. So toughness fails by 3 is a bruised result, Fort is successful and DS is no longer Dazed and able to act as of his Initiative on round 3.

Mike unconciously nodded in response to Alex's reply, "Alex is on her way down now, also checking in with Mark." He explained. "They'll be better able to fill you in on the whole team thing." He said with a smile relived that it wouldn't be left to him.

At their leaders command the Thugs open fire with their high tech weapons beams of red energy lancing towards the heroes. Several shots rip through Arrowhawks billowing cloak but none manage to hit home. The shots aimed at Edge fly wide as the shooter tries to spin to face the lucky young man. Dark Star is not so lucky and several shots from the pain inducing beams strike the ephmeral hero dead on. As soon as the salvo is fired the remaining thugs blanket the region in smoke with well placed smoke grenades.

Attack on Dark Star(Blast), Attack On Dark Star(Stun), Attack On Edge(Blast), Attack On Arrowhawk(Blast) (1d20+10=27, 1d20+10=29, 1d20+10=11, 1d20+10=12) So Dark Star is hit twice, A DC 25 Toughness followed by a DC 21 Fort. Miss on Edge and Miss on Arrowhawk Remaining Thugs throw Smoke Grenades creating a large area of visual obscure that covers the area ocupied by the thugs the Heroes and the two young people in the car. Edge is up.

Mike nodded agreement, "Yea, I mean the eventual goal of most meditations is to be able to be mindfull in all things, so with enough practice its less of a problem." He explained, it was hard to remember that Erin hadn't the resource he did when younger when he realized he added, "Of course you've only been working on it for a few months really. So." He shrugged to punctuate his point. In response to her praise, he smiled a little, "Well I'm trying, still got a ways to go I guess, but I'm trying."

Arrowhawk takes 10 on his to hit. Thugh Fails Toughness save (1d20+8=19) the DC 26 save and is unconcious. I'll post for the thugs actions this evening

Ace Danger - Attractive feat needs to be removed I replaced it with bluff and intimidate ranks but the feat didn't get dumped. - Equipment list: Remove Scuba Gear (I've been told that should be available from his wealth if needed). Add that EP to the Danger Manor to add the Personel feature. Done by MBCE

Mike just nodded and said, "I'll see if she's busy." letting Eddie and James do what they did best, well at least what they did better than him. His eyes unfocused as he briefly concentrated, 'Alex? I'm giving a tour to a new guy here and he's expressed interest in Young Freedom. We're in the garden heading over tot he main quad if you want to join us.' Mike hoped she'd be available to answer the question he really didn't know the answers too.

"Well it may be just the one way but its pretty damn effective none the less." Mike said with a shrug, "I mean that really seems to be the big thing we train for at least." Mike glanced away saying, "I always find the mental stuff more usefull personally. Just not letting the anger or adrenaline take over ya know?" it was a delicate subject but he felt it worth at least trying to explain how he managed his strength.

Mike crammed himself into the front and pulled the seat forward to attempt to give the others some legroom with only marginal success. "Well it still beats the bus." He said with a smile, "And we finally get to experiance the sweet ride."

"Alright, have fun you two." Mike said with a wave to Erin and James, "We're gonna go fall from a great height." The thrill was absent for Mike but it seemed like it woudl be mildly less awkward with the bigger group given the wierdness between him and Erin.