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Mike nodded in agreement, "Yea, I'm sure they'd love to shanghai you into working the dances whenever they happen." he said quietly. 'Seems a bit young o be a pro but what do I know, heck at least he has some marketable skill unless I fidn some demo company trying to cut corners on sledghammers I sure as heck don' have any.' He thought. Mike looked up after being somewhat lost in his own thoughts for a moment. "So you use your powers and stuff to DJ?" Mike asked.

Not really I think just tying it off with a return to the surface world.

Feel free to have Jack ninja vanish while everyones distracted. Not that he needs the distraction. :)

Ace senses he's touched a nerve here, a defender of the Fens then, that narrowed the field a bit further yet. He frowned at his drink as the gentleman excused himself "Hmm seems I'll be joining you never send a boy to do a mans work." Ace turned and followed Jack towards the bar catching some of Grimalkins tirade he made a note to speak with her further about her project. The comotion at her spilt champagne did draw his attention for a moment and he motioned some staff over to aid in the clean up before turning back to the matter at hand.

Mike managed a rare smile at the praise and nodded, despite himself Mike found the older boys gregarious attitude infections "Sure," He said "and I think you owe me a coke." he added with a grin. Mike waited for Magni to open the door as he was unfamiliar with both the operation of the Doom Room and its Etiquette.

Ace Danger is Throwing a party Phalanx is Getting tested make that twice and meeting new people

Mike took Alexs books wothout a thought and cracked open his bag to toss them in on top of his journal and the big annotated collection of greek tragedies. He then quickly zipped it closed and slung it back on his shoulder effortlessly. Mike didn't really ever show off his strength but was rather bad at hiding it in casual situations. Mike took in the whole scene rather stoicly. He stared in confusion at the other boys discomfort for a moment before speaking "Uuhh yea man, I don't think ketting slip a little tune is big deal. Am I missing something here?" Mike was uncertain if his music had some other effect that he had missed or been immune too. 'ALEX WHATS HE SO UPSET ABOUT' He thought across the link they shared.

So Mikes gonna try and break the bridge full round action to break it he's at a +11 for the save so DC26 or if its toughness is 11 or less I break it, 6 or less and its destroyed

Mike's eyes flick accross the expanse of the bridge and meet Magnis for a moment. He eyes the older boy briefly than mumbles "Fine." With that Mike set his feet and put his shoulder to the nearest bridge support pushing with all his might. Set to pitch the whole thign into the turbulent waters below.

Mike closed the thick tome of summer reading he'd been assigned and sighed. He liked reading but man this stuff was dense. He tossed the book and his everpresent composition book cum journal into his back pack and headed out to see what Alex and Erin were up too. He knocked on thier door and wiated then again for about five minutes before deciding they had probably headed out somewhere. Alex usually tried to drag him with them if they left campus so he strode out into the too bright sun looking for them. He could have just asked Alex where she was over the link they shared but that never seemed to occur to him in these situations. After a bit of searching he got word that Alex had been seen rushing in the directon of the athletic fields and headed that direction. He cought sight of the trio throught he trees and headed over to see what was going on. Mike shuffled into the clearing and sought a shady spot as he squinted in the early morning sun. "Hey guys," he said as he slouched against the tree. He shook his head lightly at Alexs outfit and peered out from under his bangs at the unknown kid. He lazily raised one meaty paw and issued a somewhat feeble "Hey, I'm Mike."

Ace didn't take his eyes off 'Mr. Discrete' as the others spoke. Ace knew his 'list' very well and knew Dark Star to be nothing but forthright, perhaps too forthright at times, and he clearly knew the man and knew him to be a fellow Hero. Small leap to assume they had worked together in the past and as Dark Star had said he was not exactly subtle in general, Dark Stars exploits were well documented. Also since he was clearly attending incognito he had to have been able to sneak in. The security was not exactly airtight but it was good. So a Hero who had worked with Dark Star, didn't like publicity, and was able to sneak in without tripping even a hint of an alert. Arrowhawk or Avenger seemed the likely candidates, there were other heroes who could get in, and certainly others who avoided the public eye and this event. But Dark Star hadn't worked with many heroes since his arrival and Ace kept up on such things. "Well if Dark Star speaks for you than I will accept that. Welcome Mr. Discrete." Ace extended a hand in greeting to secretive guest. He then addressed the group at large "Economic turmoil is a crutch of weak morals. Those of us like young Grimalkin here well know that the streets of places like the Fens are full of honest and hard working folks who try and scrape by and don't hurt anyone. They suffer under poverty to be certain but maintain the moral fortitude not to stray to criminal pursuits. No, economics is certainly an excuse and poverty should be fought as well as crime, but there are those that have nothing and look up and work for a better life and those who creep in dark places and prey upon thier fellow man." Ace paused for a moment "Appologies, I sometimes wax philisophical in my doderage." He flashes a quick grin at his own jest.

Nightmares A bright sun shone down over a pleasant schoolyard. Children ran back and forth and clambered over the jungle gym. In a corner a young girl quietly played alone gently bouncing a ball off the wall, so caught up in the arc of the balls travel she didn't even notice the older boy come up behind her. As the ball bounces back the taller boy reaches over her head and grabs it with a laugh and turns away calling to his friends that he 'found' a kick ball. The small girls sighs and takes a step back words of argument dying on her lips. A long shadow stretches across the yard as clouds race overhead at impossible speeds. Suddenly another boy face shrouded in twisting shadow appears and grabs the bully roughly by the shoulder. The bully turns his face stark white as the blood drains from it, his features twisted in pain and terror at the sight of his assailent. A deep voice full of malice intones solemly "That isn't yours." and the strange new boy points accusingly at the ball. The terrified bully tosses it lightly int he direction of the small girl and backs up a step stammering an appology. An almost animal growl escapes the strange boys mouth as he balls up one oversized fist. In a flash that fist snaps out and brutally connects with a sickening thwack. The bully flies across the yard and lands slumped his neck bent at an impossible angle. The yard erupts in screams and the cries for help. A young teacher runs in horror to the fallen boys side. Blood drips from the meaty fist of his strange assailent. The injured boy twitches and turns to his attacker, his eyes blazing red and points accusingly at the strange boy. A gurgling emerges from the ruins of the injured boys face that slowly turns to an angry scream "You killed me. MONSTER." The other children take up the chant "monster, monster, monster" the strange boy searches to find the small girl his eyes alight upon her as she draws back in fear from him. Mikes eyes snap open, he's drenched in sweat and lets out a brief wordless roar as he flings himself upright sobbing into his hands mumbling between sobs "I didn't mean to.... I don't want to hurt anyone."

Yea we just caught that and made a quick edit to fix it.

Ace quickly noted the young mans distress and with a delicate hand took the glass from Geckoman, "Thank you Geckoman I'm sorry to have imposed upon your evening." Ace covered for the young man deftly.

Ace smiled a knowing smile, "Well image does have a place but there is a place for all kinds of Heroes even those with creepy manerisms." He turned to the group at large as Duncan Summers offered greeting "There was a time the Raven was looked at in much the same light for his antics after all." Ace smiled at the headmaster "Mr. Summers I'm glad you could escape the training of the next generation for an eavening out," And with a gesture at the small knot of students "and turn it into a learning experiance as well." As Jack and Thunderstanding suddenly arrived Ace turned a quizical eye on the strange masked man, "Thunderstanding, Welcome," He turned to Jack with the kind of predatory grin he'd likely not seen outside of vampire council meetings "And I'm sorry to say sir that I can't recognize you out of costume, you are?"

Mike is hesitating I'll give Magni the initiative. He doesn't want to hurt the older more experianced half-divine child of a war/storm god :)

Mike stood non-plussed looking at the simulated carnage around him. He looked to Magni with concern, 'I thought this was supposed to be simulated combat, not the real thing.' He glanced to his phantom supporters and with a resigned sigh stepped onto the bridge and focused on Magni "We don't have to do it this way." Mike shouted against the roar of hte battle around them. He voiced his concerns "Someone could get hurt." Mike really was more worried about the other boy, despite that he knew Magni to be strong and tough, perhaps more so than himself he did not like the idea of laying his hands on a living breathing foe no matter how solidly built.

Maybe I'm delusional but I think generally at least on of the refs is reading every thread in here or at least aware of the basics of it. Doc and MCBE regularly comment on threads that niether they nor their characters are involved in at all. I'm not a ref and I keep track of most threads just so as not to be lost. I think this can really come down to the question being asked in either the anouncement theread here or in the threads OCC just like bringing in any other character.

Mike was shocked at the straight forward question after the afternoon of what he considered mind games but his answer left his mouth almost of its own volition. "See him imprisoned securely and remain vigilent to stop him should he escape. If I stopped him once I will stop him again." Mike looked to Magni as his own words echoed through the room. 'Not that I relish the thought of havign a mans life in my hands in the first place.' Mike thought but decided not to try and ammend his answer regardless. It was the first thing that came to mind and he'd stand by it

Also Ace and Scarab are currently in seperate clusters if the comment Duncan Made was directed at both of them

Mike frowned as he took note of the creatures' antics. 'More mind games, great.' He thought 'This is a simulation they could just have him legitimately beat me but no they want to play tricks marvelous.' Many ideas to solve the situation came to mind but none of them really fit, mike tired to concieve of what they were truely testing 'If they wanted to see if I woudl stand in the face of defeat they woudl just have him beat me. If they wanted to see if I could notice his cheating it woudl be more varied sometimes harder to detect. So what is it they think they can find out from this?' He continued to run or fly and watch the creature carefully for a sign of some sort in his methods. He finally turned to Magni soemwhat disgusted by the whole process at this point. "So it cheats, is there more to this? It kind of seems to be a waste of our time right now." Mike turned and stood glowering, "I could wrestle him to the ground to beat him or clothsline him or whatever maybe even follow genie myth and trick him with riddles or something but I don't really see the point of this stupid test frankly."

Ace nodded thoughtfully at Dark Stars comentary. "I can understand that. The more obvious our differences the harder it is to realize our similarities." The host started wending his way through the crowd as he continued "But we are united in purpose here and I think that is something the comunity needs to remember." He Greeted a few of the others they passed with a gracefull wave and a smile as they moved through the crowd. "After the Moore act Freedoms defenders were scattered often turned against one another. The invasion was a respite but the damage was deeper. I think if..." He glanced up at the memorial display of the invasion with Centurion central for a moment "well no changing the past right?" As Ace closed the last distance to his target group he answered the question "I hope to remind the Heroes of freedom that despite our differences we can work together, while our methods may vary we are this cities defenders and that common bond needs to be recognized." They approached Pompadour and the Spartan and Ace smiled broadly, "Spartan, Pompadour, Welcome. May I introduce Dark Star." He made a sweeping gesture for Dark Star to step forward "He's done some excelent work recently. Helped take down that Knieval fellow among other things." He paused for a moment before completing the introductions turning to face Dark Star as he introduced the others "Pompadour is new on the scene but my money says he's one to watch." Ace gives a quick wink to the coifed hero "Spartan is more experianced but like myself newly returned." He looks at the three of them for a moment "I think its a good thing to know the other independant opperators around in case you need some expertise." With a smile Ace turns to the Spartan "Wouldn't you agree?"

Mike is not oblivious Notice check (1d20+4=22)

Not needed at all actually. Gecko man even without chaperone has been an active Hero enough for Ace to have seen to an invite for him. He actually was on the list but I like that He still tried to bluff his way in :)

Mike shrugs heavily, "Doesn't matter much to me." He says looking to his fellow students. Mike didn't een want to be there and would rather not punch the device regardless but the time for avoiding the situation was before he came down to the gym. He grins and says "We'll all get a shot I suppose, unless one of us breaks the thing right?" He glanced at the solid device and added "And that doesn't seem too likely." despite his comentary he hangs a bit back still uncertain waiting to see if anyone actually want to go first.