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Vector ran outside, heading for the leg of the great beast. Skidding to a stop, she drew her fist back, preparing her powers- And then her fist shot forwards, her powers accelerating the punch to well beyond human capability... as the fist impacted, Vector's powers diverting all the forces involved into the leg of the massive cow, turning the force that might have cracked her knuckles into the leg, and... Leaving it unharmed. "Oh, you have got to be joking me..."

Vector's going for the nice and simple here- a vector-enhanced punch! To hit!

Vector smiled as she took the offered flashlight. "Thanks. I'll try to get it back to you in one piece, okay?" She looked over the edge of the manhole, nodding in response to Net Fly's comment before handing the flashlight to him. "All right... let's go. Shine a light down after me, okay? I don't exactly have a belt to clip the torch onto..." Then, she started climbing down the ladder, quickly but carefully moving down, watching around her- but having to trust in her powers to keep her safe should she be ambushed. Vector reached the bottom a short time later, and dropped off it...

Vector hurried down the stairs, frowning as she saw the guard. She stepped over, nodding in acknowledgement of the other two superheroes present. "Hey. I'm Vector, pleased to meet you both, wish it were under better circumstances. Caught the tail end of what you were saying... I should probably come down to help check on the generator- I can take surprise attacks fairly well. ...we'll need to split up, though. Some of us go down to check the generator while the rest of us start keeping the visitors contained." Once Synth started heading off, Vector accompanied her, staying a little in front of the shapeshifter.

Initiative Roll: 11

Just so you guys know, I'm going to be away this weekend. Minimal internet access if any.

I'm trying to emphasize constructs here. Yeah, I know she's fairly generic right now, but to be honest, I'm fairly happy with that- the sheet's very much a 'day one' sheet, in fact'. -Ah, right. I'll get on that. And we're specifically going to play that out. Part of it's going to be her insistence that they shouldn't just sit around, and should instead be used for good. Basically, strong will connected with a protective instinct.

Player Name: horngeek Character Name: Stronghold Power Level: 10 (152/160PP) Trade-Offs: None Unspent Power Points: 8 Progress To Bronze Status: 15/30 (6 earned pp pre bump/ 1 earned post bump) In Brief: Student who managed to impress Cobalt Templar enough that he gave her the Orange Ring of the Protective Builder. Alternate Identity: Haukea Kawena Identity: Secret Birthplace: Hawaii Occupation: Student! Affiliations: Claremont Academy, Next-Gen Family: Kalea Kawena (Mother), Mikala Kawena (Father) Description: Age: 17 (DoB: September 28, 1997) Apparent Age: 17 Gender: F Ethnicity: Mainly Hawaiian, with some other ethnicities mixed in. Height: 5'6" Weight: 120lbs Eyes: Brown Hair: Black Haukea is a fit-looking young woman, who's quite attractive (although awkward at times due to a lack of real social skill). She wears her hair fairly short, which means it doesn't get in the way too much, and tends to dress casually, in jeans and a t-shirt. She almost never wears 'designer' clothes- it's not that she can't afford them or anything, she just plain doesn't see the point of doing so. As Stronghold, Haukea dons an orange bodysuit, with a black section over the shoulders and dipping down her chest, and an orange domino mask protecting her identity. She could easily create a cape using the ring... but again, she doesn't see the point of doing so. Sure, capes LOOK dramatic, but do you really need to take the time to do that? Power Descriptions: Haukea holds the Orange Ring of the Protective Builder. This allows to create various constructs (indeed, her costume is one of said constructs), and allows her control over earth, although she's focusing on the constructs right now. This is similar to Cobalt Templar's ring, but on a much larger scale (and at much longer range)- Stronghold could hold off a large force for a certain amount of time. She can also make smaller constructs to quickly block attacks, and bind enemies (she's experimenting with different forms for these bindings- at the moment, it's quite likely that each binding will take a different form). The ring also enhances her strength to an impressive degree, although not to the level of a powerhouse. Finally, she can also create and fling various projectiles using the ring. History: Mikala and Kaela were... an unlikely couple, to say the least. Mikala was a member of AEGIS, working in his home state, and Kaela ran a web design business. The pair met at a lunch organised by a mutual friend, and became good friends immediately, although it took a few years for them to fall in love and marry (Mikala saving Kaela during the Terminus Invasion had a lot to do with it, to be honest). And a few years later, they had a daughter, Haukea. Haukea... took after her mother more in a lot of ways. Quite intelligent, she wasn't the most skilled at social interaction (in fact, she was diagnosed with high-functioning Asperger's Syndrome shortly after starting school). Her father was still proud of her, though- and he pushed her to train to keep fit. Overall... school was a mixed experience. Sure, she did well, but being socially awkward never helped at school, even if she did learn. Haukea gained a strong sense of loyalty and a protective instinct during this time, as well as a strong interest in knowledge- especially geology, but she'd pretty much try to learn everything she could about interesting things. In particular, she read about seven magical rings created in ancient Israel. But she couldn't find any more information on them, so she shelved that bit of knowledge. As she came towards the end of middle school, her father received orders from AEGIS- he was to move to Freedom City, which had a need for officers. The family wasn't completely happy about it, but they could keep in contact with friends and relatives, so the prepared to move. Haukea started reading up on Freedom City... and the various superheroes there. Reading about Cobalt Templar, she noticed that he seemed to wield a magical... blue ring? Haukea was immediately reminded of the passage she'd read a while ago... and revisited it. And found a couple more interesting tidbits. About a few other figures, who seemed to have rings of their own. So, shortly after arriving at freedom city, she put in a message to the Freedom League on the off chance Cobalt Templar might speak with her... Personality & Motivation: Haukea is loyal, smart, and she's a kind person above all. Unfortunately, she's not all that good at meeting new people for the most part, and not good with dealing with new situations in social terms. She doesn't mind being out in public... just not good at actually meeting new people. Or being crowded. That said, if people she cares about are in trouble, she's very good at standing up for them- underneath the awkwardness lies a strong protective instinct and an iron will. She also reads a LOT of books, and has a love for epic fantasy novels. In terms of music, she has a fairly eclectic taste, although her favorite composer is Yuki Kajiura. Powers & Tactics: Stronghold tends to use her constructs tactically, making walls to funnel crowds and snare opponents. She very specifically tends not to strike first (if she does, she's furious, in fact). Overall, she's a very defensive fighter, and a supporter rather than a frontline striker. And she's a fair tactician, too. Complications: Asperger's: Stronghold has high-functioning Autism Spectrum Disorder (or Asperger's Syndrome). While she's high-functioning and has learnt how to compensate most of the time, she can be plagued by indecision when hit by a seriously unexpected event, will sometimes not get why someone is doing something, and would not cope well if someone seriously betrayed her trust, likely starting to harbor a long-standing grudge against whoever did so. My Father is an AEGIS Agent: Mikala Kawena follows a career path that can be dangerous at times. As an agent of AEGIS, he's had plenty of opportunity to gather enemies, and it's entirely possible that someone might target Stronghold in her civilian identity. Where she can't really use the Ring for fear of revealing her identity, which leads to... Secret Identity: Haukea's identity is not known to the public. For any number of reasons, she'd really rather keep it that way. New To The Whole Hero Thing: Stronghold hasn't been a hero for very long, and in some ways, has dived in the deep end of the pool. It's rather likely that she might be faced with a hard choice- and if she's pressed for time to make it, she may well just... freeze up. I Got This Ring For A Reason: To protect people. Haukea will prioritize protecting bystanders from danger over a number of other concerns, including chasing after villains, and her own safety. Orange Ring of the Protective Builder: The Ring has history. Wearing it includes Haukea in a fairly select group, and may give her an association with the rest of the Ring-Bearers. Given that sometikmes, the Ring-Bearers have been not-nice people, this may be... problematic. On the other end of the scale, the other known Ring-Bearer is Cobalt Templar, who has his own claims to fame- it's not outside the realm of possibility that someone might strike at the 'weaker' Ring-Bearer instead of Templar. Well, if I Can Keep It Safe...: And then there's the other problem with the Rings. The sometimes-nagging temptation to keep things precious to her safe by locking them away. While Stronghold's desire to protect people in general normally keeps this well down, if she was called to sacrifice something very important to her to save people... well. Abilities: 4 + 6 + 4 + 10 + 4 + 0 = 28PP Strength: 14 (+2) Dexterity: 16 (+3) Constitution: 14 (+2) Intelligence: 20 (+5) Wisdom: 16 (+3) Charisma: 10 (+0) Combat: 12 + 20 = 32PP Initiative: +3 Attack: +6 Melee, +6 Ranged (Active Array +10) Grapple: +0 Defense: +10 (+10), +5 Flat-Footed Knockback: -5 Saving Throws: 6 + 5 + 7 = 18PP Toughness: +10 (+10 Impervious) (+2 Con, +8 Impervious Force Field) Fortitude: +8 (+2 Con, +6) Reflex: +8 (+3 Dex, +5) Will: +10 (+3 Wis, +7) Skills: 40R = 10PP Computers 4 (+9) Concentration 4 (+6) Diplomacy 3 (+3) Escape Artist 4 (+7) Knowledge (Civics) 2 (+7) Knowledge (Earth Sciences) 6 (+11) Knowledge (Physical Sciences) 4 (+9) Knowledge (Pop Culture) 2 (+7) Knowledge (Tactics) 6 (+11) Language 1 (English (Native), Hawaiian) Swim 4 (+6) Feats: 7PP Accurate Attack Jack-of-All-Trades Luck 1 Master Plan Precise Shot 2 Uncanny Dodge [sight] Equipment: 0PP=0EP Powers: 57 = 57PP Device 14.2 (Orange Ring of the Protective Builder; Descriptors: Holy, Magic, Earth; Flaws: Hard To Lose) [57PP] Burrowing 4 (10MPH) [4PP]Flight 3 (25 MPH) [6PP] Enhanced Strength 4 (to 18/+4) [4PP] Enhanced Feats 2 (Quick Change 2) Immunity 9 (Life Support) [9PP] Impervious Force Field 8 (Costume) [16PP] Impervious 2 [2PP] Super-Strength 1 (Effective Lifting Strength: 23, Max Carrying Capacity: 1,200lbs) [2PP] Active Powers 10 (21PP Array; Feats Alternate Power 3, Accurate 2) [26PP] Base Power: Create Object 10 (Force Constructs, 10 5-foot cubes, Toughness +7, 10 100-foot range increments/1,000ft Max Range; Feats: Precise) [21PP]Alternate Power: Create Object 7 (Rock Constructs, 7 5-foot cubes, Toughness +5, 10 70-foot range increments/700ft Max Range; Extras: Duration (Continuous)) [21PP] Alternate Power: Blast 10 (Flinging Constructs, +7 Damage bonus, 10 70-foot range increments/700ft Max Range; Feats: Indirect) [21PP] Alternate Power: Snare 10 (Construct Bindings, +7 Reflex difficulty, 10 70-foot range increments/700ft Max Range; Feats: Reversible)[21PP] Drawbacks: (-0) + (-0) = -0PP DC Block ATTACK RANGE SAVE EFFECT Unarmed Touch DC17 Toughness Damage (Physical) Blast Ranged DC35 Toughness Damage (Magic, Holy) Snare Ranged DC20 Reflex Snare (Magic, Holy) Totals: Abilities (28) + Combat (32) + Saving Throws (18) + Skills (10) + Feats (7) + Powers (57) - Drawbacks (0) = 152/160 Power Points

Not spending a Hero Point. I really should buy Vector Jack-of-All-Trades or something, but... *shrugs* Something to do later. Vector knows not what this is!

Vector's eyes widened a bit as Crow turned up right behind her, but she didn't start or anything like that. She nodded as Net Fly spoke. "That'd probably be best, yeah." She paused, thinking. "How much light should we use? We don't want to alert whatever's down there, but I don't think stumbling around in the dark would be a good way of avoiding attention. For those of us who don't have the best night vision, anyway, and I... probably fall into that category."

Player Name: horngeek Character Name: Stronghold Power Level: 7 (105/105PP) Trade-Offs: +/-0 Attack / +/-0 Damage, +/-0 Defense / +/-0 Toughness (or "None") Unspent Power Points: 0 Progress To Bronze Status: 0/30 In Brief: Student who managed to impress Cobalt Templar enough that he gave her the Orange Ring of the Protective Builder. Or will, we're thinking of actually playing that scene out. Alternate Identity: Haukea Kawena Identity: Secret Birthplace: Hawai'i Occupation: Student! Affiliations: Claremont Academy, ? Family: Kalea Kawena (Mother), Mikala Kawena (Father) Description: Age: 16 (DoB: 1996) Apparent Age: 16 Gender: F Ethnicity: Mainly Hawaiian, with some other ethnicities mixed in. Height: 5'6" Weight: 120lbs Eyes: Brown Hair: Black Haukea is a fit-looking young woman, who's quite attractive (although awkward at times due to a lack of real social skill). She wears her hair fairly short, which means it doesn't get in the way too much, and tends to dress casually, in jeans and a t-shirt. She almost never wears 'designer' clothes- it's not that she can't afford them or anything, she just plain doesn't see the point of doing so. As Stronghold, Haukea dons an orange bodysuit, with a black section over the shoulders and dipping down her chest, and an orange domino mask protecting her identity. She could easily create a cape using the ring... but again, she doesn't see the point of doing so. Sure, capes LOOK dramatic, but do you really need to take the time to do that? Power Descriptions: Haukea holds the Orange Ring of the Protective Builder. This allows to create various constructs (indeed, her costume is one of said constructs), and allows her control over earth, although she's focusing on the constructs right now. This is similar to Cobalt Templar's ring, but on a much larger scale (and at much longer range)- Stronghold could hold off a large force for a certain amount of time. She can also make smaller constructs to quickly block attacks, and bind enemies (she's experimenting with different forms for these bindings- at the moment, it's quite likely that each binding will take a different form). The ring also enhances her strength to an impressive degree, although not to the level of a powerhouse. Finally, she can also create and fling various projectiles using the ring. History: Mikala and Kaela were... an unlikely couple, to say the least. Mikala was a member of AEGIS, working in his home state, and Kaela ran a web design business. The pair met at a lunch organised by a mutual friend, and became good friends immediately, although it took a few years for them to fall in love and marry (Mikala saving Kaela during the Terminus Invasion had a lot to do with it, to be honest). And a few years later, they had a daughter, Haukea. Haukea... took after her mother more in a lot of ways. Quite intelligent, she wasn't the most skilled at social interaction (in fact, she was diagnosed with high-functioning Asperger's Syndrome shortly after starting school). Her father was still proud of her, though- and he pushed her to train to keep fit. Overall... school was a mixed experience. Sure, she did well, but being socially awkward never helped at school, even if she did learn. Haukea gained a strong sense of loyalty and a protective instinct during this time, as well as a strong interest in knowledge- especially geology, but she'd pretty much try to learn everything she could about interesting things. In particular, she read about seven magical rings created in ancient Israel. But she couldn't find any more information on them, so she shelved that bit of knowledge. As she came towards the end of middle school, her father received orders from AEGIS- he was to move to Freedom City, which had a need for officers. The family wasn't completely happy about it, but they could keep in contact with friends and relatives, so the prepared to move. Haukea started reading up on Freedom City... and the various superheroes there. Reading about Cobalt Templar, she noticed that he seemed to wield a magical... blue ring? Haukea was immediately reminded of the passage she'd read a while ago... and revisited it. And found a couple more interesting tidbits. About a few other figures, who seemed to have rings of their own. So, shortly after arriving at freedom city, she put in a message to the Freedom League on the off chance Cobalt Templar might speak with her... Personality & Motivation: Haukea is loyal, smart, and she's a kind person above all. Unfortunately, she's not all that good at meeting new people for the most part, and not good with dealing with new situations in social terms. She doesn't mind being out in public... just not good at actually meeting new people. Or being crowded. That said, if people she cares about are in trouble, she's very good at throwing those insecurities off and standing up for them. She also reads a LOT of books, and has a love for epic fantasy novels. In terms of music, she has a fairly eclectic taste, although her favorite composer is Yuki Kajiura. Powers & Tactics: Stronghold tends to use her constructs tactically, making walls to funnel crowds and snare opponents. She very specifically tends not to strike first (if she does, she's furious, in fact). Overall, she's a very defensive fighter, and a supporter rather than a frontline striker. And she's a fair tactician, too. Complications: Secret: Identity. Haukea isn't public, and doesn't want to go public- her family's at enough risk from her dad's job. Socially Awkward: Okay, not so much socially awkward- she's learnt how to do a lot of things- but new situations are not easily adapted to. I Will Protect: Stronghold with go above and beyond the call of duty to protect civilians, even when her abilities are likely best used elsewhere. Abilities: 4 + 6 + 4 + 8 + 4 + 0 = 26PP Strength: 14 (+2) Dexterity: 16 (+3) Constitution: 14 (+2) Intelligence: 18 (+4) Wisdom: 16 (+3) Charisma: 10 (+0) Combat: 8 + 6 = 14PP Initiative: +0 Attack: +3 Melee, +3 Ranged (Active Array +7) Grapple: +0 Defense: +7 (+4 Base, +3 Shield), +2 Flat-Footed Knockback: -0 Saving Throws: 2 + 1 + 2 = 5PP Toughness: +7 (+2 Con, +2 Defensive Roll, +3 Impervious Force Field), +5 Flat-Footed Fortitude: +4 (+2 Con, +2) Reflex: +4 (+3 Dex, +1) Will: +5 (+3 Wis, +2) Skills: 36R = 9PP Computers 4 (+8) Concentration 4 (+6) Diplomacy 3 (+3) Escape Artist 4 (+7) Knowledge (Arcane Lore) 2 (+6) Knowledge (Civics) 2 (+6) Knowledge (Earth Sciences) 6 (+10) Knowledge (Physical Sciences) 4 (+8) Knowledge (Tactics) 6 (+10) Language 1 (English (Native), Hawaiian) Feats: 7PP Accurate Attack Attractive 1 Defensive Roll Jack-of-All-Trades Master Plan Precise Shot 2 Equipment: 0PP=0EP Powers: 44 = 44PP Device 11 (Orange Ring of the Protective Builder; Desciptors: Holy, Magic, Earth; Flaws: Hard To Lose) [44PP] Impervious Force Field 3 (Costume) [6PP] Shield 3 (Making constructs) [3PP] Immunity 9 (Life Support) [9PP] Flight 2 [4PP] Burrowing 4 [4PP] Enhanced Strength 4 (to 18/+4) [4PP] Super-Strength 1 (Effective Lifting Strength: 23) Enhanced Feats 2 (Quick Change 2) Active Powers 7 (15PP Array; Feats Alternate Power 3, Accurate 2) [21PP] Base Power: Create Object 7 (Force Constructs, 7 5-foot cubes, Toughness +7, 10 70-foot range increments/700ft Max Range; Feats: Precise) [15PP] Alternate Power: Create Object 5 (Rock Constructs, 5 5-foot cubes, Toughness +5, 10 50-foot range increments/500ft Max Range; Extras: Duration (Continuous)) [15PP] Alternate Power: Blast 7 (Flinging Constructs, +7 Damage bonus, 10 70-foot range increments/700ft Max Range; Feats: Indirect) [15PP] Alternate Power: Snare 7 (Construct Bindings, +7 Reflex difficulty, 10 70-foot range increments/700ft Max Range; Feats: Reversible)[15PP] Drawbacks: (-0) + (-0) = -0PP DC Block (see below) Totals: Abilities (26) + Combat (14) + Saving Throws (5) + Skills (10) + Feats (7) + Powers (44) - Drawbacks (0) = 105/105 Power Points

Catherine blinked as she heard the scream. Leaving the exhibit quickly and discreetly, she headed into the bathroom, walking into a stall (checking it was clear first, though). Locking the door behind her, she quickly stripped out of her long-sleeved shirt and her jeans, revealing her costume underneath. Good thing America had Autumn in October, she'd never get away with that trick in Australia this time of year. Catherine tied the mask around her head, covering her eyes and protecting her identity, before she walked out of the stall, leaving her clothes behind- she'd have time to pick them up afterwards, most likely. The young woman quickly headed towards the stairs, heading for the electrical room.

Or not. I should get a post up by the end of the weekend relative to you guys at least.

Had a few busy days. I should be able to post tonight methinks. :)

Vector breathed a sigh of relief as she saw Charlotte, heading towards her. "Hey, Charlotte. Good to see you're okay." She turned her head around, trying to keep the slight worry off her face. How would they know if any of the tourists had been taken over? Even worse, what if they all had been? But they couldn't just keep them imprisoned on suspicion, either... "Charlotte, I need to check with the Leaguers on something, all right?" Taking her friend's hand, she pulled her along towards the two League members, in time to hear Gaian's muttered comment... at which she turned, watching the tourists closely.

1d20+6=20

Wow! Hope there's many more years of RP to come. :D

Vector smiled as the two other superheroes showed up, the blue-costumed woman looking both of the newcomers over. "Sure. We could always use more help- I'm Vector, by the way. We should probably have an idea of what we can all do, if we want to be able to work together in a fight. I'll go first- my power's vector manipulation, hence the name. What it works out to... I can pretty much do the stuff most big strong superheroes do- move massive objects, I can ignore large amounts of damage, and I can leap long distances. Also, I can direct anything like toxins, lethal radiation or gases away from my body, so no breathing appratus needed unless there's no oxygen in the area."

Vector walked up to the police cordon, blinking a little as she looked at the crimescene. Geez... this has been a pretty slow night overall, but now there's... what, a murder scene? Must be, otherwise they wouldn't put this much effort into figuring out the scene. ...note to self. Get a better knowledge of crime-scene investigation work than memories of CSI. She headed towards Silver Spider and the police officer. "Same question, I think... anything I could do to help at this point, officer?"

Catherine grinned a little at Asad's comment, and watched as the journalists started to settle down, noticing... Oh, great. Tabloid journalists. Catherine kept the frown off her face, instead turning her grin from earlier into a gentle smile as she stepped up beside Asad. She could certainly see how he got the reputation, even if he was respectful to her- there was a very flirtatious side to how he behaved towards her. The Australian, however, got the strong impression that Asir al-Misri had more depth than on the surface.

Catherine grinned slightly as she looked at the armor. "Looks pretty intimidating... how did they know the murders were committed by him, though? If he was that nasty, seems to me like he wouldn't be that concerned about keeping his killing secret." The university student thought as she looked at the armor, before looking over at the throne and the banner. After all, she wasn't about to dispute that magic existed... but for a random lord to have access to it? Naaaaaaah.

Catherine looked at the exhibits at the museum, smiling a little at the Egyptian artifacts. They'd had a few trips like this when she had been studying Ancient History at school, and they had left her with an interest in Ancient Egypt. She wasn't so sure about the playing up of the occult angle, though. In her opinion, that was overdoing the whole Halloween holiday way too much, and inserting the occult when it simply wasn't there. The two new exhibits were pretty cool, though. She thought as she headed over to the armor exhibit, smiling. Susan would have loved to see the armor. I swear, she's more into boy stuff than Tim is...

Vector could be involved, if Gaian Knight or Fleur de Joie recommend her to STAR squad (since by this point in time IC Cheesetopia will likely be finished).

Catherine nodded at Asad's question. "Catherine is fine, Asad. And don't worry, I should be able to smile for the cameras, although I'm not going to insist on stumbling during the press conference..." She blinked at Asad's next few comments. "The journalists can be... insistent, I take it? I mean, sure, I've read a few of the articles, and a couple are pretty uncomplimentary, but... didn't think it was that bad. In any case, I think I'm ready for the conference."

Catherine paused for half a second, then groaned. "Aw, geez... sorry, I'm normally better about remembering stuff like that. I just drew a blank- must be the stress. First time doing something like this, and dad had to ask me at the last minute- he said it needed a family member at least." At Jubatus' suggestion, she slipped an iPhone out of her pocket. "...there are mobiles nowadays that don't have text? Do you want my phone number, or do you want to set up a more direct connection?"