Crusaders #35 - "True Colors: Conclusion"
The Crusaders Civil War continues...
The Tigress springs at Sundragon, as he attempts to regain his footing. She delivers a sharp snap-kick to his face that puts him down again. This time, he won't be recovering so fast. Her foe defeated, the Tigress moves out of the way and watches the rest of the battle.
Ultimax and Strongbow continue to face off. 'Max takes a wild swing, but misses. 'Bow drops to one knee and prepares to strike the floor.
Ultimax - "Hey! What are ya doin' ya crazy, injun?!"
Strongbow strikes the floor in hopes of creating a shockwave. However, the floor has other ideas and shatters under his blow. Both combatants disappear from the others sight, as they take the expressway to the basement.
On the other side of the room, Imperial and Starshine continue their assault.
Imperial - "I'll take the 'Natural', toots. You got the steroid kid over there."
Starshine - "As you wish, my love!"
Imperial fires off another energy cocoon. This one surrounds Strikeout. Beams of light are fired from Starshine's hands. It connects with Monarch and blasts him back through the ceiling.
Unnoticed, Ranger sneaks in performs a martial throw on Starshine, sending the villainess to the ground.
Starshine - "I'll get you for that!!"
Plasma Paladin - "Permit me, Starshine."
A bolt of plasma energy plows into Ranger and he is tossed away from Starshine.
One floor below, Ultimax drives his fist into Strongbow, wounding him. 'Bow retaliates by sinking his tomahawk into Ultimax. 'Max falls from the attack.
Back upstairs, Strikeout flexes her muscles and shatters the cocoon holding her.
Seeing Lord Liberty fail in his assault on Plasma Paladin, she tosses another baseball. Her aim is true, beaning Paladin into submission.
Monarch explodes through the ceiling and lands a tremendous punch on Imperial.
Imperial - "Not bad, steroid breath! Try this for size!"
A blast of energy strikes Monarch and assualts his mind. The attack nearly floors Monarch.
Starshine regains her wits and spots Ranger. Blasts of energy are fired off at him, like a machine gun. Ranger is struck 3 times and knocked out. The Sorceress flies in and casts her spell at Starshine. A blue gas surrounds the villainess, rendering her unconscious.
At that moment, Shadowfire reappears and blasts Imperial with his Darkforce.
Imperial - "Not bad, kiddies... You took all of my pals out... Almost had you this time... But there will be others. Next time I'll bring some of my Viper Agents with me. Later days, heroes!"
Monarch - "Hold it! You're not going--!"
Before everyone's eyes, Imperial disappears! He appears a heartbeat later next to Starshine. Gathering her up, he disappears once more.
Sorceress - "How did he do that?"
GM Notes
Looks like Impy and SS got away but all the others are still here.
Character Status
| Name | Stun |
|---|---|
| Ranger | -29 of 35 |
| Strongbow | 8 of 29 |
| Monarch | 8 of 50 |
| Lord Liberty | 23 of 30 |
| Strikeout | 47 of 49 |
| Nightstalker | 8 of 42 |
| Shadowfire | 2 of 35 |
Nightstalker, you're surrendering action took place in part of the battle that was inappropriate for that dialog, so it was ignored. Imperial was too far away to have heard you.
So now what heroes?
Spectrum's Comments: Imperial had more powers then he ever showed as a regular member of the Crusaders-- including Teleportation and Ego Attack.
SUBJ: The Shadow FROM: BLK NINJA 11/06/89 S#: 816162
::Before I can lay a second blow, Imp disappears::
"Damn. Next time."
::I turn to the group::
"Well, looks like we better subdue these scum, and get the others to a medlab."
"By the way, I'll stay for awhile and help cleanup. Stalker,(can you still reconstruct things?) could you assist me in getting Strongbow and the others to the infirmary in this place. Whoever is in charge should get the others to tie up these creeps and call the authorities. Keep them unconscious, we don't need another fight."
::I pick up Strongbow or whomever else is too injured to stand::
"Let's get these guys patched up, then we can get to work fixing the place up, unless you have other ideas. We should watch our backs, who knows when Imperial will return. I doubt that he'll be back for his cronies though.
::I look to Ranger::
"Are you okay?"
::I go to the infirmary and place the injured on the tables; I make sure that they are being cared for; I then go back to the room in which our battle took place::
"Well, if the slimes are tied up, I guess we can get to work."
::Once all the injured are cared for and the criminals are taken care of, I help in the cleanup of the HQ::
"So which one of you is the leader?"
Spectrum's Comments: I guess this is what they meant by Ninja liking to move in and take over! Sheesh!
SUBJ: Ranger FROM: Deslock 11/07/89 S#: 446732
- Oof... I think I was hit by a freight train... -
"Yeah, Shadow, I'll be OK in a moment. I don't know how or why you came to be here, but I'm glad you are. This battle wouldn't have been good for the home team if the two of you hadn't arrived. Our leader is currently in the Hospital, so there really isn't anyone in charge at the moment. Speaking of which, if everything's under control here, I have to go speak to someone."
- How could I have been so blind? I've got to go speak to Chris, help her overcome the effect of that headpiece before it becomes too much for her. -
I'll go in search of Nightengale, starting in the direction she flew off in. Upon locating her, I'll attempt to have a talk with her.
"We won the fight, if you're interested. Now, what is it you have in mind?" Hearing her out, I respond, "Are you listening to what you're saying? Think for a moment. Would you have said these things a month ago? A week ago? This is not you talking, THINK! Fight off whatever is invading your personality. It's like the Alyssa spirit all over again. Remember Alyssa? We fought our way through that, and we'll get through this. Chris, you are far too strong willed a person or this thing to have cowed you totally. Throw it off, take control of yourself!"
I continue talking, encouraging Chris to take control once more. I want her to do this on her own, if at all possible. If Chris appears unable to overthrow the invading psyche, then I shall wait for an opening and attempt to grab the headpiece and remove it. I'll do my best to keep this thought from my mind until forced to act upon it, filling my mind instead with scenes of Chris before this takeover, highlighted by scenes of the period during which Alyssa controlled her body.
SUBJ: Sorceress
After the fight, the Sorceress merely stands, thinking to herself. Who is this stranger in black? Who does he think he is ordering us about?
Somewhat miffed about this stranger barking orders, the Sorceress leaves the room. Seems to be an egomaniac like Imperial. She will try to locate Felicity and have her call Primus. They should be able to take care of the villains.
Later, she will attempt to locate Chris. I she can find her, she will help Ranger in trying to reason with her.
SUBJ: NIGHTSTALKER - Malik FROM: NightStlkr 11/08/89 S#: 844424
-- I'm assuming that I didn't get a chance to 'give up', so just pretend it didn't happen -- ;>
After being blinded, the first sight that NIGHTSTALKER sees is IMPERIAL disappearing with STARSHINE.
"D**N IT!! I was looking forward to charging Impy again. After all, the THIRD time's a charm."
He staggers over to his teammates, responding to SHADOW's request for assistance:
"Sure thing SHADOW. Then I'll help put this place back together via Atomic Reconstruction; starting with that hole in the wall that I made."
SUBJ: MONARCH (R) FROM: N4SIR 11/11/89 S#: 449008
... Will stand and watch everyone as they go about their business. He will then fly off and begin a patrol of the city.
SUBJ: STRONGBOW FROM: AREION 11/11/89 S#: 808589
Down in the basement, STRONGBOW stands panting over his fallen foe.
"...A worthy adversary...white man... too bad you chose...to place your alliances with those so devoid of honor. Ours could have been a true friendship."
Having caught his breath (take an REC or two), the red skinned warrior hoists the unconscious ULTIMAX over his shoulder, makes a check to see he has all his weapons, and lumbers solemnly upstairs (Provided we didn't trash the staircase! ];> ...in which case I guess I'll have to leap for it.. use 'Strength Of The Bear' and push STR If I have to)
After depositing the villain with the others, STRONGBOW takes his leave with little explanation.
"Well struck CRUSADERS, the battle is won! Next time, IMPERIAL too will fall. But now there is a personal matter I must look into."
"I'll look in on FIRESTAR along the way and inform her of what has happened here."
Pausing only to remove his headdress, which is shoved into a shoulder bag & the gem, carried in the usual place, STRONGBOW...or rather...Paul BlackCrow dons an overcoat to cover his almost naked body :> and heads out. He'll walk at a laxed pace, giving himself plenty of time to recover from the battle.
After a brief stay at the hospital, Paul walks the streets again. He knows where he's going though he never thought he'd EVER want to see her again! The very thought of what he's about to do fills him with disgust. Whipping the bitter taste from his mouth, he trudges on. He is a man with a mission, an no obstacle, no matter how ominous, will stand in his way!
When he reaches his destination, he marches straight to the door, he knows what must be done. Without hesitation he reaches out and rings the bell.
When he hears the inevitable approach of footsteps, and the metal on metal of a lock being removed ,his heart nearly stops. This is it.. Now he must face what is for him, the ultimate embodiment of evil!! When the door swings open, and he sees the shocked woman standing beyond it, Paul is the first to speak.
"Hello...'MOTHER'..."
Spectrum's Comments: That was all certainly out of left field! In fact, I probably fired off an E-mail as soon as I read this post asking what the heck was going on here!
SUBJ: Lord Liberty FROM: REM9 11/12/89 S#: 116994
Lord Liberty upon seeing Imperial and Starshine leave, then looks around the room to see the results of the fight. Upon noticing the strangers in the room, Lord Liberty will approach them, "Greetings, my name is Lord Liberty. I am a member of the Crusaders. I thank you for your assistance in this battle. Might I inquire as to your identities?"
After the battle sight has been cleaned up, "Strikeout that was very remarkable fighting you did back there. Your skills with that spherical object you toss about are most formidable. I believe Firestar would say, 'Nice Job Kid'."
When things have calmed down, Lord Liberty will go to the hospital to inform Firestar of Imperial's attempted take over and ask her what to do about it. He is most curious as to why the others would help him when he considered them to be friends, and will remember to ask Ernie as to why they would do such a thing the next time he sees him.
SUBJ: Pretty good fight, guys! FROM: T1GRESS 11/12/89 S#: 430968
"I'm a little in the dark as to just why that fight happened, but at least it was somewhat exciting. By the way, sorry about the window. I call myself the Tigress. Nice ta meetcha, Liberty. Well, since you guys seem to have this under control, I guess I can leave sleeping beauty over there in your care."
::motions to Sun Dragon::
"Anyway, guess I'll take off now. You all probably have business to take care of..."
Crusaders #36 - "Cry of the Nightengale"
The take over bid of Imperial has been thwarted. Now the Crusaders start to pick up the pieces of the wrecked meeting hall and meet a few new faces.
Shortly after the battle, Strongbow, Monarch, Ranger and the Sorceress depart on various tasks.
Lord Liberty - "Greetings, my name is Lord Liberty. I thank you for your assistance in this battle. Might I inquire as to your identities?"
The woman in orange and black pauses to respond. She was walking towards the window.
Tigress - "I call myself the Tigress. Nice to meet ya, Lord Liberty. Guess I should get goin'..."
At that moment, an attractive woman enters the room with two men. The men appear to be supers, but they are unknown to all present.
Felicity - "I'm Felicity, caretaker of the Crusaders Mansion. Oh my... What a mess."
Lord Liberty quickly relates what has occurred.
Felicity - "That is most unfortunate. Looks like we need a few more recruits for the team. Since Lightwarp disappeared, that seems to be my main job. From what I've heard, both the Tigress and Shadow would be welcomed to join."
Tigress - "Well..."
Felicity - "Forgive my manners! Allow me to introduce two other recruits. This is Darkwave and Dragonman."
While introductions are made, the wail of sirens can be heard in the distance. Moments later, numerous vehicles pull into the yard. A squad a PRIMUS agents quickly surround the area. The captured villains are rounded up and driven away.
A few moments, a voice is heard at the window that Tigress and Shadow used to enter the base.
'What in the world is going on here!?!'
Lord Liberty - "Firestar! Are you all right? Why have you left the hospital?"
The young heroine in red and gold steps down the floor. She appears in good shape, but appears to be still hurting.
Firestar - "You think I'm going to lie in bed when my team is being attacked? So what is going on here?"
Elsewhere, Ranger locates Nightengale in her private quarters. He cautiously enters the room. Nightengale floats in mid-air, in a lotus position. She appears to be in a trance.
Ranger - "We won the fight, if you're interested. Now, what is it you have in mind?"
Nightengale - "What is in your mind is what I find interesting, Martin dear. I never realized how potent my powers were until now. Thanks to the tiara, if seen the truth. My powers are currently beyond mere mortals. Why should I care for them? I have the powers of a goddess! On your knees! Worship me!"
By force of her will, Ranger is forced to his knees.
Ranger - "Are you listening to what you're saying? Think for a moment. Would you have said these things a month ago? A week ago? This is not you talking. Think! Fight off whatever is invading your personality. It's like the Alyssa spirit all over again. Remember Alyssa? We fought our way through that, and we'll get through this. Chris, you are far too strong willed a person for this thing to have cowed you totally. Throw it off, take control of yourself!"
While the conversation takes place, the Sorceress appears in the background. Upon hearing what is taking place, she remains silent. Ranger's words seem to be having some effect.
Nightengale - "I-- I-- What is happening to me?! I-- I-- Shall summon the Ancient Ones to do my bidding! I-- I-- Help me..."
A struggle seems to be taking place inside Nightengale. And she seems to be losing....
GM Notes:
Now what heroes?
With the large amount of newcomers, you should use this post to get to know each other. Also, many of you are unfamiliar with the Champions Rules and Universe, so if you have any questions, just ask!
Monarch has encountered nothing interesting so far on his patrol.
Strongbow's actions will be done via E-Mail.
Current Crusader Roster:
Firestar (Leader)
Lord Liberty
Monarch
Sorceress
Ranger
Nightengale (NPC)
Strikeout
Nightstalker
Shadowfire
Tigress
Darkwave
Dragonman
Spectrum's Comments: Wow, that pretty much just leaves Lord Liberty and Ranger as the only players left from the very beginning of the game. Players came and went with great frequency on Q. Introduced here is the imfamous Dragonman that you've heard some much about. Darkwave was also supposed to be a new player but for some reason he never posted. Those kind of people really annoyed me. I mean, they went through all the trouble to make a character, or have me make a character to their specs, and then they never even bother to post. Darkwave meets a horrible end... ;D
SUBJ: Ranger FROM: Deslock 11/13/89 S#: 834190
Struggling up from my knees, I move to Chris' side.
"We helped each other before, now we shall do so again. Take my hand, take my will. Our minds together shall overcome the force of the tiara. Remember who you are Chris, you are not a creature of evil. Fill your thoughts with love, for that is the one thing that evil can never quell."
SUBJ: Firestar
Stepping gingerly down from the windowsill, I walk to the center of the meeting room.
'What in the world happened in here?! Who are all these people?'
After receiving an explanation, presumably from Lord Liberty, I'll introduce myself and meet the new recruits.
'I am Firestar, the current Leader of the Crusaders. I've been replacing Lightwarp, the founder of this team since his disappearance many weeks ago. Since them, with the aid of his assistant, Felicity, we've continued to search for him and fight evil.'
'Nightstalker, I didn't get the chance to meet you during the battle with Mechanon, but you have my thanks for foiling his evil scheme.'
'Tigress, from what I've heard from Lord Liberty, you single handedly defeated Sundragon. Your skills in hand to hand combat must be superb. You would be a most welcomed addition to the team. I hope that you decided to stick around.'
'Shadowfire, you seem to possess a wide variety of talents, which should be a boon to the group. Your efforts in the battle against Imperial are most appreciated.'
'Darkwave and Dragonman, I fear I know not your talents, but if Felicity says that you'll be an asset to the team, that's good enough for me.'
'Welcome to the Crusaders, all of you!'
Once that is over, and assuming that we don't learn of Nightengale's condition, I'll oversee the reconstruction of the meeting room. Despite her energetic appearance, Firestar is still smarting from the battle with Mechanon.
'I wonder how Imperial managed to turn those others to his side? Many of those you fought were former Crusaders and heroes. If his passing mention of Viper is true, then it appears that Imperial was a plant in this group. But to what ends?'
For the newcomers, Firestar stands about 5'7", has blonde hair and blue eyes. Her costume consists of a shoulderless, red body suit with black trim. She hears high, orange gloves and boots. Her mask is also orange.
SUBJ: Sorceress
I continue to stare at the events taking place with Ranger and Nightengale. Quietly, I'll prepare a telekinesis spell. If Chris cannot remove the tiara of her own will, I will attempt to lift it off of her.
SUBJ: NIGHTSTALKER - Malik FROM: NightStlkr 11/15/89 S#: 517364
::Addressing the new members::
"Hey, guys. The name is Stalker... NIGHT-Stalker. Welcome to CRUSADER HQ... or what's LEFT of it. You'll have to pardon the mess; we just got done having a totally AWESOME party..."
::Holding his head::
"...and I'm gonna have a major hangover for days. But seriously; welcome and make yourselves at home."
::Responding to Firestar::
"The pleasure's all mine, boss-lady. I'm glad to see that you're feeling better... ::bows and kisses her hand::
...but please, call me Malik.
Please excuse me, FIRESTAR. My mentor, Audric is arriving today and I want to be there to meet him. Well, I'll see you a little later,' HOT-STUFF'."
NIGHTSTALKER then leaves the room and goes outside to wait for Audric (he should be here soon, right DM?).
For all the new members:
NIGHTSTALKER is about 6',very well developed, and has smooth, jet-black flesh that has a glossy luster to it. He has long, wavey light brown hair and is wearing a raggy blue shirt that shows off his rippling muscles, a gold belt, and tight black sweatpants. His gloves and boots are also blue.
His eyes and nose are covered by a thin black membrane that almost appears to be a mask. And when he talks, he speaks in hollow voice.
Spectrum's Comments: You know, I never noticed the pass Nightstalker made at Firestar unitl I was formatting this page! Small wonder Firestar never said anything about it.
SUBJ: dragon man FROM: Wild dan 11/15/89 S#: 49291
I am dragon man I get my name from my powers I can turn into any type of dragon and use that type of dragons' powers.
dragon man stands about 5'7'' his skin after a close look is discovered to be made out of scales and his eyes are a gold color
Spectrum's Comments: And here he is. I did edit the above into something comprehendable. I'll leave some of his responses in their original form for your confusion. Primarily because I have no idea what he was trying to say!
Mail From: AREION Date: Friday 17-Nov-89 19:26 EST
S'ok...I know you weren't ready for that! ;>
Paul faces her in a very demanding demeanor ready to use any misplaced sense of loyalty or debt he has to achieve his ends.
"Why, not a very welcome homecoming 'Mother'! Surely my father would welcome me with open arms. No matter, I've come to ask a favor..."
.If she gives a favorable, or undecided response:
"I've learned of a bear used in certain Genocide tests. A group of heroes captured the beast and handed it over to Until...you ARE familiar with Until aren't you?!?! The poor creature has suffered enough! Quite simply, I want to know where they're holding it."
If she seems to be reacting disfavorably, or be faltering in indecision, Paul continues:
"Grant me this, and the debt between us is settled...Refuse, and you and your Viper contacts will live to regret it...I PROMISE YOU!!"
Paul awaits her response, ready to press his argument home if necessary.
Spectrum's Comments: Areion's response to my 'what the heck are you doing' E-mail.
SUBJ: Lord Liberty FROM: REM9 11/18/89 S#: 467706
While Lord Liberty is filling Firestar in with EVERYTHING that has happened while she was absent (yes I know it will take a while, but she asked a question), Lord Liberty will scan her body. Upon noting that it is not in perfect working order still, Lord Liberty will comment after his summary, "Firestar, my sensors inform me that your internal repair systems have yet to finish their function. Perhaps it would be best if you do not strain your body too much right now. Please take it easy." Then after pondering for a moment adds quietly to Firestar, "If you are trying to maintain your leadership image like Captain Picard, by not showing weakness and you need assistance, please feel free to lean on me. My frame is durable enough to support us both."
For the Newcomers, although at a distance Lord Liberty looks human, it is obvious from a closer distance that he is some sort of android. He is about 6'3" tall and looks to be about 225lbs., but the way the floor acts when he walks on it, he must weigh a lot more than this. Most of his body is covered in a gray metallic armor, but his extremities have a flesh-like coloring to them. When he speaks, although his voice appears to sound almost human, there is definitely a metallic ring still present in it.
Spectrum's Comments: Firestar and Lord Liberty were quite friendly with each other. Who know's they could have been the Q version of the Vision and Scarlet Wtich!
Crusaders #37 - "Cry of the Nightengale: Part Two"
While the Crusaders continue to recover from the battle against Imperial and met some new members, another battle is taking place elsewhere in the mansion. In the quarters of Nightengale, Ranger struggles to free her from the domination of the tiara....
Ranger struggles to his feet and moves to Nightengale's side.
Ranger - "We've helped each other before, we shall do so again."
Ranger takes her hand. Nightengale's face is twisted in emotion. The struggle appears to be reaching it's peak.
Nightengale - "... Yes, please help me... Martin... No! Call the Ancient Ones! Summon them to begin incubation... No, I will not allow that!"
Light sparkles across the jeweled tiara. In a burst of power, the tiara blasted off of Nightengale's head. It soars straight up and embeds in the ceiling.
Free of the tiara's influence, Nightengale collapses into Ranger's arms.
Later that same day, the front door rings and Nightstalker's mentor arrives.
Before Felicity can shut the door, a costumed man lands at the entranceway.
Felicity - "Well, I was beginning to think you weren't going to show up."
'Sorry, I'm late.'
Moments later, Felicity introduces the latest arrival.
Felicity - "I've got one more hero to introduce. This is Thunderstorm."
GM Notes:
Use this post to continue to get to know each other. A new story line will start next week.
Time to give out XP's again! The following list for the older players and includes new and not yet spent XP's.
Firestar - 3
Lord Liberty - 9
Monarch - 11
Nightstalker - 2
Ranger - 3
Sorceress - 1
Strikeout - 4
Strongbow - 7
A couple of weeks will pass before the next post begins, so include any tasks you wish to perform.
After a few days of rest, Nightengale will shake off the effects of the tiara.
SUBJ: NIGHTSTALKER - Malik FROM: NightStlkr 11/19/89 S#: 65166
Malik introduces his mentor to the team. You can tell from his shiny jet-black flesh that he is Phantorian too. He's about 5'10", has indigo blue eyes, and is going bald. He looks to be around 40 (in Earth years).
"Greetings, everyone. My name is Audric; on Phantor, I was an aid to Malik's father the king. He was a very gentle and peaceful man, though he was also a valiant warrior .He gave his life to send his son to safety when the Great War began..."
Audric glances toward NIGHTSTALKER; it isn't hard to tell that this particular conversation is bothering him emotionally.
"...Well anyway, it's a pleasure to meet you all. Come, Malik. I could use some help unpacking."
They leave for the living quarters. NIGHTSTALKER seems to be a million miles away as he departs. This a sensitive side of himself that he isn't used to revealing publicly.
For the next two weeks, NIGHTSTALKER will spend a lot of his time on his training sessions with Audric. When he has time to himself, he spends most of it in a park or a garden somewhere; day-dreaming about his homeworld (from what he's been told, Phantor was a tropical paradise). But at night, he enjoys the nightlife, going to bars and parties.
SUBJ: Firestar
'Thanks for your concern, Lord Liberty. I'll be fine. A few days of rest and I'll be as good as new. I'll have to watch myself or I'll start calling you Data!'
'With the lull in the action, perhaps this would be a good time to perform those repairs that you mentioned before, Lord Liberty?'
If LL agrees, we'll spend the next few days in the electronics' lab, getting him all fixed up.
I'm relived to see that Nightengale has returned to normal. The matter of the tiara remains, however. I suggest that no one touches it directly. You can't be too careful, you know! Perhaps 'Gales TK can do the job? I'll have the tiara placed into one of the security vaults in the basement of the mansion.
When Audric and Thunderstorm arrive, I will greet them. 'Hello, I'm Firestar. Welcome to the Crusaders!'
SUBJ: Sorceress
Relived that Chris managed to throw off the effects of the headpiece, I'll go to my private quarters and relax.
Over the days that follow, I'll continue to practice my art. Continuing the lessons taught by the late Professor Abriax.
With the exception of eating and take a swim in the pool each morning, little is seen of her. She does not try to avoid any of the others, but does not go out of her way to seek their company.
For the new people, the Sorceress is a beautiful young woman. She stands only 5'4". She has curly brown hair and brown eyes. Her costume consists of a green leotard, with matching green gloves and pumps. She wears fishnet stockings. A hooded, deep blue cloak rounds out the outfit.
SUBJ: Ranger FROM: Deslock 11/21/89 S#: 467059
I'll hold Chris for a moment more, and then lay her upon her bed, making her comfortable. While she sleeps, I shall keep watch over her, I still don't trust that tiara.
After Nightengale recovers, I'll spend the next several days getting familiar with the new recruits (and most everyone else, for that matter).
Ranger is a pleasant young man, quick with a joke and easy going. He stands about 5'10", 170 lbs, and moves with the grace and ease of a gymnast. His outfit, which you won't see him in too much, consists of a green shirt with brown pants, and black boots, belt, cloak, hood, and mask. Most of the time, he hangs out in jeans and a sweatshirt. Come mealtime, you will note that he is a total vegetarian.
"Good to have you back, FireStar. I agree with your assessment of avoiding touching the tiara, but would go even further and urge that Nightengale avoid using her powers on it. If it comes to it, we can cut a hole in the ceiling around it. Better safe than sorry."
During our lull time, I'll be working out in the gym, checking in at work (some of us have to work for a living), and checking on Chris.
SUBJ: Tigress FROM: T1GRESS 11/21/89 S#: 28974
"Well, to be honest, joining the team was probably the last thing on my mind when I got here. But I am truly honored to be asked! I think I may just stick around after all, thanks."
I mentioned this once, but for the new people and anyone who missed it---
The Tigress wears a costume mainly of orange and black. A tight-fitting black garment that is sleeveless and goes over her right shoulder covers her torso. It has a cutout on her right side, roughly triangular. Her arms are covered by sleeve-like elastic in orange with stylized tiger stripes on the outside. The sleeves reach from mid-forearm to the upper arm, leaving the shoulders basically bare (well, one anyway).
She wears leotards of the same design as the sleeves, orange with black stripes, which reach down to her mid-calves, and black briefs. Her mask covers face except for the mouth. It is orange with a black inverted triangle rising from the nose.
Her costume is completed by a golden tiger head pendant around her neck and numerous strands of animal teeth that she wears at her throat, hips, wrists, and ankles.
The Tigress has long flowing dark brown hair and her eyes are covered by one-way lenses in thee mask. She is about 5'5" tall and appears to be in extremely good shape. She moves lithely, like a gymnast or a dancer.
SUBJ: Lord Liberty FROM: REM9 11/25/89 S#: 487559
"Why thank you Firestar, I have been monitoring the show 'Star Trek: The Next Generation' in the hopes of trying to fit in like my idol Data does. If you are getting the two of us confused, I must be doing something right. I appreciate your offer to help me now; we can wait a day or two until you finish healing though. In the mean time, perhaps you can answer something for me that does not make any sense. Nomad and the others were our friends, and yet they attacked us. This is not logical and I cannot seem to resolve the conflict. Please explain this if you can." If Lord Liberty does not get a satisfactory answer, he will, during the next few days, go to Stronghold and ask Nomad and Plasma Paladin in person. This new development of good guys becoming bad has really confused him.
SUBJ: Firestar
'I'm afraid that I can't really explain it either, Lord Liberty. Humans and logic seldom have little to do with each other. I can only surmise that Imperial had something to do with their change.'
Spectrum's Comments: And that takes care of those particular plots. We've done some short scenarios based on Champs material in the past online, but starting with the next file I'll be doing an entire modual! Its the 17 part Q version of Target: Hero! It should take about 6 or 7 updates to complete. Gee, I wonder who the target will be... ;D