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I assume the Whut is at his inordinate resilience mostly thanks to Orokos Love? He's at an 11 toughness base -4 Bruises for toughness 7 and rolled an 8 for 15 total which is 9 below the DC of 24 right? (Always happy to have my math checked especially when I'm rushing it between assorted parenting distractions.) I will say this is a situation Ripe for intimidation being used to to push him towards surrender certainly worthy of circumstance bonuses if stomping on a prone dazed target seems a step too far for a given character (not that I'm sure kingsnake would be that character ...) "When using Extra Effort, you can gain two of the listed benefits, even stacking two of the same type of benefit. However, when using this Extraordinary Effort, you also double the cost of the effort; " Yea I had to check that when I was planning the action but Extraordinary Effort lets you double up it seems.

Ok so a passenger train(8 car) takes about a mile to cut from around 80 to full stop with emergency brake applied that's around 45 seconds or ~15 seconds for each effective rank of speed. Or a little more than 2 rounds per rank. The loss of cars in this case is also loss of braking power since all cars have their own brakes so that breaks even and while the Monorail is going faster speed ranks don't line up perfectly regardless. Fudging for FC-verse super tech and clever PC actions to get the brakes engaged I'll drop that to 1 speed rank per round, not quite enough to stop the train in time but with Phalanx on it as well it should stop in time. Phalanx Standard action: Use Exceptional Effort to gain 4 ranks of super strength for +4 to his check to stop the train DC 36 now that Miras dropped its speed a rank 1d20+34 = 51: Finally Orkos gives me a decent roll (When it only need a not terribad one granted...) That'll stop the train. Phalanx will be exhausted at the start of next round without spending HP. Free Action: Switch Paragon Array to flight (12 total) Move Action: Fly back to the train cars still under attack. Backup Backup 3: Dazed Backup 4: Full Power attack on Kingsnake DC 17 1d20+6=25: Hit DC 29 Toughness, Phalanx will interpose and Use ultimate toughness because I don't trust Orkos as far as I can throw it that nets him a 38 so no damage. That done he'll make a full Flight five move away in a big to escape carrying him in range of Miras or anyone with his flight or higher. Backup 5: Falls and I'ma say is KO'd by the fall or at least easily apprehended by the Police. Initiative Kingsnake 18 0HP Uninjured, Fatigued Mobsters 18 KO'd Miras 16 3HP 'Exhausted' Phalanx 16 3HP Bruised x 2, 'Exhausted' Backup(Pilot) 16 Uninjured (Bailed out) Backup(gunner)16 Uninjured; Disarmed, Paralyzed, crashing Backup(One) 16 Bruised x 1, Staggered, Dazed Backup(Two) 16 Bruised x 1, Unconcious Backup(Three) 16 Bruised x 5, Dazed(KS), Staggered, Prone Backup(Four) 16 Bruised x 2 Backup(Five) 16 Bruised x 2, Dazed(Gauss), Falling Gauss 12 0HP Bruised x 1, Staggered, Fatigued (Status like 'exhausted' are markers for the incoming effect not current effect) I'll get the IC's up after dinner if I can manage tonight at the least.

That'll blow a good size hole in the door not destroy it completely but a big enough hole to get the locks to fail and effectively get you access.

Yea the names are to make sure i keep track of who applied effects so I know when they drop off and I went through to recheck where HP should be at and think it's right now. Backup 3 Toughness save DC 24 1d20+7=15: fail by 9 Bruised and Dazed again. Initiative Kingsnake 18 0HP Uninjured, Fatigued Mobsters 18 KO'd Miras 16 3HP Fatigued Phalanx 16 4HP Bruised x 2 Backup(Pilot) 16 Uninjured (Bailed out) Backup(gunner)16 Uninjured; Disarmed, Paralyzed, crashing Backup(One) 16 Bruised x 1, Staggered, Dazed Backup(Two) 16 Bruised x 1, Unconcious Backup(Three) 16 Bruised x 5, Dazed(KS), Staggered, Prone Backup(Four) 16 Bruised x 2 Backup(Five) 16 Bruised x 2, Dazed(Gauss), Falling Gauss 12 0HP Bruised x 1, Staggered, Fatigued Miras is Up

Alright Toughness Save DC 25 1d20+10=16: Bruised and Dazed Concentration Check DC 15 1d20+1=14: Fail He'll lose his flight next round and fall. Initiative Kingsnake 18 0HP Uninjured, Fatigued Mobsters 18 KO'd Miras 16 3HP Fatigued Phalanx 16 4HP Bruised x 2 Backup(Pilot) 16 Uninjured (Bailed out) Backup(gunner)16 Uninjured; Disarmed, Paralyzed, crashing Backup(One) 16 Bruised x 1, Staggered, Dazed Backup(Two) 16 Bruised x 1, Unconcious Backup(Three) 16 Bruised x 4, Staggered, Prone Backup(Four) 16 Bruised x 2, Dazed(miras) Backup(Five) 16 Bruised x 2, Dazed(Gauss), Falling Gauss 12 1HP Bruised x 1, Fatigued Kingsnake is up once Gauss Gets his IC up

that indeed is a hit. Is that at 3, 4, or 5?

Phalanx 12 + 3 GM = 15 = 2PP All the Colors of the Sky (1) Downtown Train (5) He Danced With Me (6) Ouroboros 6 = 1PP Monster Mash (5) Triskaidekaphobia (1) Sandman 7 + 8 GM = 15 = 2PP Closing Time (7) Meson 0 + 3 GM = 3 = 1PP GM Posts 7 * 2 = 14 (3 to Phalanx, 8 to Sandman, 3 to Meson = 14) Dirty Blvd. (1) Downtown Train (6)

Is the cab magical to magic awareness?

That would be a staggered result. And yea Orokos is being unkind to our heroes.

Even without direct access to his thoughts Alex could have easily read his thoughts on her own appearance for the evening. A broad smile lit Mikes features as she emerged and he let a hand linger on her hip as she floated up to place the kiss on his cheek. "You look amazing." he intoned earnestly as he looked down at her and looked down and to the side to hide a slight blush at her own compliment. Cupping her hand with his own he met her eyes with a happy grin, "Do we need one?" he asked and shrugged, "You work too hard and I wanted to do something nice for you." he said frankly and looped an arm around her shoulders as he stood and walked her to the elevators and down to the garage where the car was waiting. He held the door for her to the slight confusion of hte valet before sliding into the driver seat himself and going through a textbook checklist of mirrors and seat adjustments before planting his hands at ten and two and slowly pulling out of the garage beneath the AEON offices. Easing into traffic when finally an opening presented itself he swung west to 53rd and then south toward the theatre district taking them along the doubtless slower but more scenic route paralleling liberty park. He kept his eyes on the road and concentration focused on his driving as he went though he stole glances her direction occasionally at stoplights, "I wanted a nice night out for us and thought this would be a good opportunity." he further elaborated as the wound their way through the maze of one way streets toward of street parking near the restaurant. After parking he led the way to the eatery where he had made reservations a small upscale mediterranean bistro.

Mike was not usually big on the night out sort of dates, generally he was as happy with watching an old movie on netflix and ordering in as with more grand evenings, and he almost never set out to arrange a formal date without there being a milestone to celebrate, even then it usually fell upon Alex to see to details. There were however a few things Mike knew and knew well. One Alex worked too hard and did more than even her prodigious abilities could manage without break for too long, Two She was a fan of the grand old musicals of yesteryear, and Three one of her favorites, The Slipper In The Rose, was touring Freedoms city in a revival performance. It was to his credit that not only did he make the arrangements for dinner and the show himself but was very near to actually managing to surprise her with the night on the town he'd orchestrated. He waited now patiently if nervously for her to finish her preparations for the evening his suit freshly pressed and, thanks to her insistence that he get one tailored, for once a good fit on his towering frame. The fine black suite was accented by a Blue/Black silk paisley tie and a light honey linen shirt he had been alarmed to learn cost nearly as much as his textbooks for the quarter. He sat on one of the stools at the bar adjacent the kitchen then stood to pace slowly as he went over the details in his head to ensure he hadn't missed anything before sitting again determined to appear calm at least when she emerged.

Phalanx He is currently at Flight 6 Super strength 7. That is sufficient movement to get to the front of the train on a move action so he'll keep that distribution. The train will hit the break in the tracks in 3 rounds unless stopped We'll say it hits the gap on the Mercs Action when that round comes up. Move Action: Fly to front of train Free Action: Set aray fully to Super Strength for a total of 12 ranks Standard Action: Try to slow/stop the train Alright giving the Monorail STR 60 and a speed of three gives an effective Strength bonus of +28 Base DC of 10 + 28 = DC 38 Phalanx has a base strength bonus of +18 and 12 ranks of Super Strength for a total bonus of + 30 According to Kenson every two his roll beats the train by should slow its speed one rank 1d20+30=36: well Orokos can bite me Backup Only backup 5 has an action this round and only Gauss is still visible and in his range. Attack Roll DC 20 1d20+11=27: Hit DC 24 Toughness Save Initiative Kingsnake 18 2HP Uninjured, Obscured(visual), 'Fatigued' Mobsters 18 KO'd Miras 16 3HP Fatigued Phalanx 16 4HP Bruised x 2 Backup(Pilot) 16 Uninjured (Bailed out) Backup(gunner)16 Uninjured; Disarmed, Paralyzed, crashing Backup(One) 16 Bruised x 1, Staggered, Dazed Backup(Two) 16 Bruised x 1, Unconcious Backup(Three) 16 Bruised x 4, Staggered, Dazed(Kingsnake), Demoralized(Kingsnake), Prone Backup(Four) 16 Bruised x 2, Dazed(miras) Backup(Five) 16 Bruised x 1 Gauss 12 1HP Bruised x 1, Fatigued Train hits the gap on mercs action in 2 rounds Need DC 24 Toughness From Gauss and Gauss is up

GM Post This Op was not going according to plan and all the failsafes had been called in now. The apparent leader if the squad was ill prepared for the barrage of attacks unleashed by the vigilante in the cloud of smoke with him and took a vicious pummeling before being flung bodily from the cloud to crash against the seats and wall of the monorail car. He wasn't down for hte count yet but was in bad shape certainly as he weakly began to pull himself towards his feet. Above the car half of the remaining soldiers continued to struggle to maintain their flight systems under the attacks by the heroes the sole remaining able bodied mercenary took careful aim at the only target still available unleashing a blistering barrage from his particle weapon at the kinetic hero below taking Gauss full in the chest with the potent ionizing energies.

Phalanx had been angling to swoop down towards the fight in the train when he saw the merc activate some transmitter on his armor with dawning horror. It was almost a relief that the triggered device was on the track and not the train itself though that relief was short lived as the remainder of the train the mercs had not detached showed no sighs of slowing in the face of the danger. Putting on a surge of speed he soared to the front of the train and slowly braced himself as he set down. He likely could have anchored himself to the track and let the train collide with him at a sudden stop but that would not be good for any passengers within. Stopping it quickly enough to avoid derailing at the destroyed track but slowly enough not to injure passengers was much more tricky. As he set down his feet found no purchase on the relatively smooth concrete of the monorail track and despite his best efforts the train seemed to slow not at all as he skidded along the track seeking purchase.

"It is good." Ellis reiterated with a smile, "just a little heat." he shrugged with a small laugh, "I first came with the transplant team after a late night." he explained then frowned slightly as perhaps most would think adventurous eating was off the table post surgery but transplants were ten hour surgeries sometimes. He paused then shook it off it was said best to move on not dwell, "Anyway it's all night and serves coffee so pretty popular with staff sick of hte usual all night diner experience." he explained quickly. Despite his long shift he still seemed well rested himself and nodded, "Yes well fringe benefit to the whole sleep guardian thing is not needing it so much myself." he said quietly with understanding, "good thing too never keep up with kids career and extracurriculars otherwise." he joked lightly more comfortable now discussing his double life than in earlier meetings. "Had an intern try to get me to sign off on an MRI for a supposed case of Kuru in a thirty year old housewife from Hannover." he replied to her query amused then paused, "Ah Kuru is a rare disease almost exclusive to a few cannibal tribes in papua new guinea." he explained then sighed, "so uh, he was wrong." he looked down at the table, "Uhm, yea ER rotations are rarely exciting, She took her anti-anxiety meds with a glass, or bottle, of wine and was convinced ti was a stroke." he rushed the end of the story uncomfortably. "I also filled out a lot of paperwork." he offered with a shrug, "So what about you you get the sheep out of the pit or...?" he inquired not entirely clear what had been going on with her alternate world livestock situation but certain she'd rather hear that than another round of misdiagnosis theatre from mostly incompetent interns.

the second attack he rolled a 12 (plus 11 -2 bruises -2 demoralize) getting a 19 failing by 9 on DC 28 for another bruise (and dazed but those don't stack) then took the KB and rolled a 6 for a 12 total VS a DC 19 (as the KB was only a 4)

Shaen reminds me I missed the demoralize so I'ma let him have it go off since I messed it up. Backup three will therefore be Bruised and dazed from the first attack Second toughness save DC 28 1d20+7=19: another bruise and more dazed? KB 4 on that will be a toughness 19 1d20+6=12: yet more bruising Initiative Kingsnake 18 2HP Uninjured, Obscured(visual), Fatigued Mobsters 18 KO'd Miras 16 3HP Fatigued Phalanx 16 4HP Bruised x 2 Backup(Pilot) 16 Uninjured (Bailed out) Backup(gunner)16 Uninjured; Disarmed, Paralyzed, crashing Backup(One) 16 Bruised x 1, Staggered, Dazed Backup(Two) 16 Bruised x 1, Unconcious Backup(Three) 16 Bruised x 4, Staggered, Dazed, Obscured(Visual), Demoralized, Prone Backup(Four) 16 Bruised x 2, Dazed Backup(Five) 16 Bruised x 1 Gauss 12 1HP Bruised x 1, Fatigued And I'll get up actions for the NPCs and Phalanx tonight once I get the kids more settled

Oh musta misread that no worries

Backup 3 Toughness Save DC 27 1d20+10=23: Another Bruise. The hostage is a minion so taking ten to hit will get a grapple check of 1d20+1=19; Kingsnake beats that on a 1 so he's got a grip. Backup 3 can join that grapple on his round but will be delayed or have to carry Kingsnake too. Miras is up, the mobile part of the train is more than a single rank 2 move away. Also to get into the control room you'd have to breach the windshield or get inside the train and try to break down the security door (or use some other trick to manipulate the controls without gaining entry the drivers compartment is airtight after the crazy purple knockout gas attacks of '02 so smoke form won't get you in)

Ellis perked up as he saw Stesha approach a smil sliding to his lips unbidden. Shaking his head in the negative he complemented easily, "Well worth the wait and longer." before opening the door and sweeping an arm to invite her within the small restaurant, "You look lovely." he added earnestly and followed her in to take a spot at a relatively secluded table for two in the small eatery. "Thank you for coming I know the late nights can't be easy." he suggested with a twinkle in his eye as he added, "Particularly with all the morning chores I'm sure." he teased mildly with a gentle laugh. He glanced casually at the menu but had a good idea of the contents already and supplied readily, "I usually stick to the Wat on the lower end of the pain scale." he suggested noting the spice intensity metric the menu used that seemed to mirror the popular faces used in the hospital for self reported pain levels. He tapped another entry however to add, "But the Waadii is good as well, and if you're feeling adventurous I've heard good things about the kitfo." he noted though the later depicted a crying sad face indicating very spicy indeed.

Despite the mound of paperwork waiting for him Ellis left the now empty exam room with a goofy smile drawing confused looks from a passing nurse and any staff who had seen two others enter but not leave the room. Of course he didn't care in the slightest at the moment and while it might make the rounds on the rumor mill it would soon enter the, 'yet another weird Freedom City Story' realm and fade from memory. Even more astounding than the disappearing act however was managing to complete a shift with no effusions marring his clothing. He finished up his shift on time and quickly exchanged his lab coat for a overcoat to ward off the crisp autumnal air. A quick check of his slacks and sweater vest for any stray detritus and he was on his way arriving at the appointed meeting spot a few minutes early and walking past once so as to not appear too eager before returning and waiting once he convinced himself that was absurd and he was a grown man not some smitten teen. He sent another text off to his sister confirming he was indeed meeting a 'colleague' for a 'social engagement' and would be home a bit late as they had discussed earlier. That done he tucked his phone away and tried to look casual, and likely failed to look anything of hte sort, as he awaited Steshas arrival.

Orokos has been against the heroes this whole time. It is growing frustrating as these guys were not intended to be this much of a challenge for the group. Dice do as they will though ... Also fixed the phrasing. Initiative Kingsnake 18 2HP Uninjured, Obscured(visual), Fatigued Mobsters 18 KO'd Miras 16 3HP Fatigued Phalanx 16 4HP Bruised x 2 Backup(Pilot) 16 Uninjured (Bailed out) Backup(gunner)16 Uninjured; Disarmed, Paralyzed, crashing Backup(One) 16 Bruised x 1, Staggered, Dazed Backup(Two) 16 Bruised x 1, Unconcious Backup(Three) 16 Bruised x 1, Staggered, Dazed, Obscured(Visual) Backup(Four) 16 Bruised x 2, Dazed Backup(Five) 16 Bruised x 1 Gauss 12 1HP Bruised x 1, Fatigued And Kingsnake is up.

Backup 5 toughness Check DC 25 1d20+10=25: No damage

As the famed party game began to swing into action Huang looked around the room and noted the absence of some of the party goers. His first assumption was impromptu hook up because he watched too many bad teen movies to base his high school expectations off of but discarded that as it was too early in the evening for the adorkable nerd to have wooed the hot chick. Stepping into he other room he flashed a smile to Phae and Jimmy, "Hey you two." he greeted again and gestured to the other room, "We have drinks and their starting up truth or dare, should be good Riley just challenged Robin to sing some golden oldies." after all what else do you call your moms guilty pleasure high school music? He didn't take no for an answer and shuffled them both into the other room for Robins upcoming performance.

Ellis mirrored her laugh and nodded, "Well it is nice to have a cheering section at least?" he suggested with a wry grin, "Even if you wish your love life was less a spectator sport." he shrugged and smiled to her warmly, "They mean well I'm sure." he said like a mantra he oft repeated in his own head. "Simplicity has it's charms certainly but there is a place for adventure I agree." he intoned gently, "Besides without the kids all I have to fall back on for talking about is work and that is a more effective sedative than anything I can prescribe." he joked self deprecatingly. With a nod he agreed to the suggested time, "Sounds perfect." he said with a smile, "Something to look forward to to get me through the rest of the charts I have to sign off on." he added with a half laugh half sigh, paperwork was unending.