Exaccus Posted May 29, 2018 Posted May 29, 2018 With a silent nod of acknowledgement doctor dexoy took to his task, converting his arm into a fabrication chamber and aerosolizer for his patented capture cells, attempting to spray them on blockhead however proved the hard part and ultimately he was unable to get enough of a concentrated bead on the lumbering construct, merely a thin icing of transparent amber reminiscient of salt crystals that one might've made for a school project that shattered and crumbled to the ground with the slightest motions. "Do not touch the amber, Mannequin, though i didn't quite manage to get enough on him it is self replicating and will transfer to almost anything it touches." he said in a oddly emotionless tone as he dove into the building, tachyon projectors blaring luminiously as he circled around blockhead a few times, weaving his way under his arms and around the torso in a taunting fashion before withdrawing back to his original position.
Supercape Posted May 31, 2018 Author Posted May 31, 2018 GM Imprint, for her part, had such rising vexations that she was propelled to action. In other words, she snapped. She shrank to a few inches in the blink of an eye, leaving in the chunk of masonry a woman-sized hole. The blue costumed woman flew out of the masonry now quite free, but annoyed. "Discarding the bond! Cutting the umblicus! This pleases me not at all, you philistine! Ah! How shall humanity rue this day, when the future was halted. Well, I shall ensure it is only a delay, not a disaster. Yes! The thought of poor homeless children crying themselves to sleep in the street shall light the fires of fury!" she screamed, full on Shakespeare. With that she flew at Mannequin and pressed her hands into his chest...imprinting herself on his brain....
Removed. Posted June 1, 2018 Posted June 1, 2018 Feeling suddenly drunk Mannequin realised not only had Imprint escaped his self made prison but was trying to pull the same trick on him. While this annoyed him greatly he did atleast get to see the look on her face as she zapped herself on him like a fly. Focusing his mind he managed to cast away whatever thoughts she wanted to give him. With no more need of lugging around the piece of wall he crumbled it into a fine powder and released his grip. Now instead of someone potentially getting flattened by a wall they might sneeze alittle. With that out of the way he tried to taser Imprint again.
Exaccus Posted June 4, 2018 Posted June 4, 2018 Metal plating giving way and exposing wiring and intricate circuitry that had once been flesh, blood and bone within his arm as it altered to another form better suited to the task ahead of its owner, elongating with his fingers receeding back into a palm that flattend into a split barrel, a massive intake valce forming at his shoulder drained in a massive quantity of atmosphere and with a charge of energy its electrons were liberated, turning Oxygen, Nitrogen and argon to roiling plasma that was directed towards blockhead in a small crackling torrent that seemed to merely glance off his smart-ceramics body. in truth he'd held back a little, blockhead was he summized innocent in all this, not his usual talkative self he was more than likely under impacts sway much as mannaquin had been with a snarl on his face, born of disgust rather than frustration he span around and loosed a far more voluminous blast at the now free and diminutive imprint that found its mark far more readily. he'd be lying if he ever claimed it didn't feel much better too.
Supercape Posted June 4, 2018 Author Posted June 4, 2018 GM The plasma coiled around Imprint in a most peculiar form, and most peculiar smell. It was like ozone with a touch of burnt sugar. In any case, it was accompanied by a most peculiar shrill shriek that went to ultrasonic ranges and would give the skull a jolly good rattling. It was not pleasant to hear, but fortunately it did not last long, for Imprint promptly shrunk further and... Pop! She vanished! Nay, not a trace of her was left. Vanished to oblivion. Or perhaps elsewhere! Down below, Block head twirled once, twice, and clutched his head. "Oh! I feel so empty!" he wailed, sinking to his knees, all five faces deeply melancholic. The fight had gone right out of him...
Removed. Posted June 9, 2018 Posted June 9, 2018 Seeing Imprint shriek as she shrunk to nothingness Mannequin could only thing of one thing. Don't get on Deoxy's bad side. He wasn't sure if Imprint was going to be ok but Deoxy has been at this game for a long time so he should know his limits... Descending back towards the construction site readied himself to fight Blockhead but then saw him on the ground looking defeated. "Good work Doctor. I'll always be impressed by what you do. Would of been better to incapacitate and arrest her but as long as people are safe I'd say it was a job well done. I...I'm not sure what we should do about Blockhead. He has shown to be dangerous and easily manipulated. I hate to say it but I don't think its a good idea to let him go free. You've must of had a similar situation before, what should we do?"
Exaccus Posted June 10, 2018 Posted June 10, 2018 "Indeed, i believe shes become subatomic so as to slip through the loose electrons of my blast..." he ruminated as his weaponized arm began to slowly return to its more widely applicable appendage form "at the moment i lack a means of quantum containment, though it would indeed prove useful against such foes...i will consider working it in to my standard templates." regarding blockhead with his violet eyes he pondered further it seemed like a complex problem at first, that much was true but in all honestly it boiled down to a very simple answer. "Block head is sapient and as such has all the rights afforded him by the acts that protect other synthetic and alien beings that call the earth home, we can only offer him choices and opportunities, he must decide for himself and face the consequences like the rest of us, you could opt to offer him sanctuary with you or if you so desire i can get in contact with ASTRO labs and arrange for a specialist to meet and talk to him. I am primarily a geneticist and biologist, studying the ephemeral nature of behavioural sciences was to further that field...i can only make an assessment and suggestions."
Supercape Posted June 11, 2018 Author Posted June 11, 2018 GM From below, called Block Head. "Are you discussing me?" he said, somewhat offended. "My hearing is very good. Despite my absence of ears, I can pick up tremors and vibrations with great acuity!" he explained. "I am without purpose again, it seems. I must now forge my own - such has recent events tought me, and for your tutelage in this matter, I give my thanks" he offered sincerely. "But, after being tossed this way, and thrown that, I now conclude that I must serve no master, follow no road but that which I lay myself!" he said, proudly.
Exaccus Posted June 11, 2018 Posted June 11, 2018 "a wonderful conclusion blockhead, i am glad you have come to determine these things for yourself!" he called out to him as he descended "though that said, if you should need any help feel free to send word my way, i will endevour to assist where-ever i can, now if i might ask, if you are to travel where would you like to go, if you have somewhere particular in mind. i could create a portal for you as i did impact." he states before raising his eyes. "ah i'd also all but forgotten that i'd created this..." examining the hypospray filled with his concoction "designed to insulate the mind from impacts power...take it as a gift incase she should darken your doorstep again, though i should add that it will only be effective for a time."
Removed. Posted June 12, 2018 Posted June 12, 2018 "I'm glad you are choosing to go your own path but please, do not take a bad path. Just...Just don't hurt people or destroy their homes and...well you should be good. If you start feeling ill come see me. While I didn't create you I did create what you are made of so I might be able to patch you up if need be." A nervous thought went through his head and he just imagined Blockhead laughing maniacally as he tries to 'fix' a city...Should be fine....He hoped.
Supercape Posted June 12, 2018 Author Posted June 12, 2018 GM "I have no interest in hurting anybody!" replied Block Head confidently. Of course no interest in hurting anybody was not the same as interested in not hurting anybody. That part hung in the air unsaid. "Now is time for observation, reflection, contemplation! Yes, I see now that one must learn before one proceeds, else, how can one now how to proceed? One might walk in circles, or run in straight lines, or anything inbetween" he said, body still, all five mouths speaking in unison - a sign, it seemed, of clarity of thought, of truth of words. "I shall plant myself in the middle of Freedom City, as a statue! And look, and listen!" he concluded, quite determined in his course.
Removed. Posted June 12, 2018 Posted June 12, 2018 "Well, thats...actually a very good idea. If you still cant figure out what to do after I'm sure you can partner with a construction company and build to your heart's content. I would advise you bring a rag to wipe of bird droppings." It felt as if a massive weight was lifted off of Mannequin by hearing the idea of Blockhead just standing around perfectly still for an indefinite amount of time. He could not see how Blockhead could possibly destroy something by doing that. Turning his attention to the great Doctor Deoxy he paused as he wondered about his first real meeting with one of his idols. He was powerful, very intelligent, and every bit the hero he heard about but he was disappointed by the fact that Deoxy would rather just bribe criminals hoping that would steer them straight. Mannequin couldn't find himself further disagreeing with this but didn't want to bring up the point again. All it would do is cause fallout and its already been a long day as it was. "Well, I suppose things are wrapping up...Thank you. I know we butted heads but in the end we saved the day. We should meet again when the situation isn't so dire and compare notes on our studies. I am most curious about your biology research. Do give my work a call if you ever want to do a work project together."
Exaccus Posted June 12, 2018 Posted June 12, 2018 "you must follow your own sense of justice my friend, as i must my own, i do not hold anything said or done against you, feel free to call on me any time you would like collaborate again, for now i must take my leave of you and our friend both, i am having....difficulties with my personal projects that make me loath to be away for too long, i hope you can understand." giving a short polite nod of his head and a firm handshake to mannequin he opened himself a portal close to his island base."Please do ring ahead if you plan to visit me at my home, i would like a chance to clean up...and disable the security measures."a hint of humour in his voice as he floated backwards through the spatial gate and transitioning hundreds of miles in the blink of an eye "See you both...out there." and with that he was away at top speed, the gate slowly spiralling closed behind him.
Supercape Posted June 12, 2018 Author Posted June 12, 2018 GM And so... In the centre of Liberty City Park, at a high vantage point, there was a new statue. Ten feet tall, deep in repose, and quite immobile, said Statue did not respond to the people walking past, taking pictures and sitting on it. It did not even repond to the AEGIS agents who took samples and monitored for every possible scientific parameter. It did not respond, either, to the drunkards who, full of bladder, thought it most prudent to relieve themselves at its feet. If they new the truth, they would surely have held on just a bit longer. No longer a threat, Block Head stood silently, absorbing the sights and sounds, and slowly thinking. Ever so slowly... ...thinking. ~ Fin ~
Recommended Posts