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Laggy Lagiacrus
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Fifty years ago, the Last Standers – the self-proclaimed 'last super villians in the galaxy' were destroyed, along with their least remaining base of operations, the Dark Sentinel Satellite. Initially, the world rejoiced, and many celebrations were held, with the superheroes there being the guests of honour. But, as the years went on, people began to wonder – just how much did they need the heroes they hailed? Five years, and a huge amount of money had been spent just keeping the superhero organisations throughout the world running. People began to question just how useful keeping up the funding was, the point being raised frequently all over the world.
East Europe and the Soviet Union were the first to go. Though a superpower, they still had to prioritise. And, as it stood, an ineffective and notably expensive team of super humans and aliens provided nothing but a drain on resources. However, it was widely believed that they would be needed once again, even if they refused to be used as tools of war – for the most part. Thus, they were still allowed to act independently, but they could not expect any funding to happen. Meanwhile, the Protector Association – Western Europe and the USA's own superhero force was having its usefulness debated fiercely, but it could only end one way. But, just like their Communist counterparts, the superheroes were allowed to act, just without funding.
And, many months after the worldwide fund-cutting, a politician appealed to the world, trying to convince the world that he was correct, that his predictions would fall into place if his words were not heeded.
"Superheroes may be heroes for now," Leonard Johnson had said, "But they still feel emotions. What happens when they get angry, and there's no villain for them to take it out on? Do we really want a legion of angry, invincible men and women, bearing down upon us?"
The people laughed at his concerns, with representatives for the super community reassuring the public that things would be fine.
Of course, the wiser ones knew to fear the power they had – most were still human in mind, if not body.
Captain Cannon and Platinum Cross. Two of the most well-respected heroes of their day, but even angels can fall. And these did so, with no grace in their violent descent. A misunderstanding came to shouting, shouting grew to threats, and threats came to blows. And when those two came to blows, one must keep in mind that these are two of the most powerful of Earth's heroes in the same area. Needless to say, the immediate area was flattened. Hundreds of casualties, with a huge amount injured. Nobody knows what really happened to the two after that. Hiding, execution, exile – they seemed to just vanish off the face of the Earth. However, over the next few months, superhero behaviour seemed to take a turn for the worse. Sure, casualties were few and far between, but the matter had stood itself up, loud and clear – and Leonard would have his case.
Years later, the 'Superhero Limiter Act' was passed, disallowing independent superhero activity from taking place. Superheroes would need to get the permission of an appropriate authority to act, or else face trial by the international court. However, no superhero activity had been documented since that day. It was as if they just vanished off the face of the Earth, with nobody around to miss them. The golden age of superheroes had ended long ago, but this was the cherry on the cake.
We skip forward to the present day. NASA has received messages from an alien source, and all forms of media are buzzing with excitement at what this could mean. Meanwhile, a well-known billionaire recluse begins a trip around the world. He's been under a lot of stress lately, so nobody blames him, or pays him much heed.
And then the message is de-encrypted. As it turns out, it's a declaration of war against Earth, by an alien race known as the La-Keds. And, with the superheroes not affected by aging out of commission, and the rest either dead or too old to be of any use, the fate of the Earth looks grim. And when the first party from the Vanguard appears, and bullets and explosions don't seem to harm them, who will step up to the plate, and defend Earth?
The Stonewall Bastion – a collection of greenhorn superheroes, comprised of teenagers and young adults, all ready to kick some alien arse.
You see, the billionaire wasn't even of our world – he was a refugee, fleeing form the La-Keds, his people conquered. Now, he had found the only place safe from them – the Falligreyan Watchtower. A space station suspended in a pocket between dimensions, the establishment's existence defied reality itself, but this was something a Falligreyan had to burden. They commanded knowledge incomprehensible to most physical beings, and though their abilities to manipulate spacetime were weak, their knowledge allowed for technology that could open and close gaps in the space time continuum at will. And it is here, that our heroes and heroines shall reside, waiting for that call to arms.
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Signup Form
Name: Self explanatory
Gender: No Patrick, mayonnaise is not a gender. Horse radish is not a gender either Patrick.
Species/Race: If you want to be something that isn't a human. Hey, you're a superhero/heroine, who's judging?
Age: Please keep it 13-21. And don't pull the old 'older than he/she looks' thing, the whole point is them learning how to use their powers effectively.
Birthplace/World: Helps a bit.
Appearance: What your character looks like. Please try and make this as detailed as possible. Pictures are allowed, but you must still include a text description.
Personality: You know, what makes your character who they are. How they'd react to a situation, how they normally act, things like that.
History: Your character's life up until this point.
Powers and Abilities
Power(s): What's your character's power? For the sake of fairness, please try and make it fair. That means allowing us to get a fair share of the action, as opposed to you just beating everything and taking all the glory. Also, invulnerability is disallowed. If something comes with the power that makes sense (like a psychic or a genius having resistance to telepathic attacks), you're welcome to include it. Just don't go overboard. Oh, and superhuman endurance should be reserved for those with powers requiring them to get up-close and personal, but who's counting?
Acquisition: Though this should be in your history, how did your character get their powers?
Techniques: Does your character have any signature moves as a result of their powers?
Costume: The most important one of all.
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Current Participants
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Cuddly Heavy - John Marsh/Olympian
Psychadelic - Tamsin WIlloughby/Paragon
Phantazaeke - Biǎomèi dì měirényú/Mei
Quiet One - Cody Steele/Alloy
Young Wonderman - Stephen Fletch/Astonishman II
Super - Maxine Hill
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Notable NPCs
[SPOILI]
The Continuum Conundrum - Stonewall Bastion leader
[/SPOILI]
Fifty years ago, the Last Standers – the self-proclaimed 'last super villians in the galaxy' were destroyed, along with their least remaining base of operations, the Dark Sentinel Satellite. Initially, the world rejoiced, and many celebrations were held, with the superheroes there being the guests of honour. But, as the years went on, people began to wonder – just how much did they need the heroes they hailed? Five years, and a huge amount of money had been spent just keeping the superhero organisations throughout the world running. People began to question just how useful keeping up the funding was, the point being raised frequently all over the world.
East Europe and the Soviet Union were the first to go. Though a superpower, they still had to prioritise. And, as it stood, an ineffective and notably expensive team of super humans and aliens provided nothing but a drain on resources. However, it was widely believed that they would be needed once again, even if they refused to be used as tools of war – for the most part. Thus, they were still allowed to act independently, but they could not expect any funding to happen. Meanwhile, the Protector Association – Western Europe and the USA's own superhero force was having its usefulness debated fiercely, but it could only end one way. But, just like their Communist counterparts, the superheroes were allowed to act, just without funding.
And, many months after the worldwide fund-cutting, a politician appealed to the world, trying to convince the world that he was correct, that his predictions would fall into place if his words were not heeded.
"Superheroes may be heroes for now," Leonard Johnson had said, "But they still feel emotions. What happens when they get angry, and there's no villain for them to take it out on? Do we really want a legion of angry, invincible men and women, bearing down upon us?"
The people laughed at his concerns, with representatives for the super community reassuring the public that things would be fine.
Of course, the wiser ones knew to fear the power they had – most were still human in mind, if not body.
Captain Cannon and Platinum Cross. Two of the most well-respected heroes of their day, but even angels can fall. And these did so, with no grace in their violent descent. A misunderstanding came to shouting, shouting grew to threats, and threats came to blows. And when those two came to blows, one must keep in mind that these are two of the most powerful of Earth's heroes in the same area. Needless to say, the immediate area was flattened. Hundreds of casualties, with a huge amount injured. Nobody knows what really happened to the two after that. Hiding, execution, exile – they seemed to just vanish off the face of the Earth. However, over the next few months, superhero behaviour seemed to take a turn for the worse. Sure, casualties were few and far between, but the matter had stood itself up, loud and clear – and Leonard would have his case.
Years later, the 'Superhero Limiter Act' was passed, disallowing independent superhero activity from taking place. Superheroes would need to get the permission of an appropriate authority to act, or else face trial by the international court. However, no superhero activity had been documented since that day. It was as if they just vanished off the face of the Earth, with nobody around to miss them. The golden age of superheroes had ended long ago, but this was the cherry on the cake.
We skip forward to the present day. NASA has received messages from an alien source, and all forms of media are buzzing with excitement at what this could mean. Meanwhile, a well-known billionaire recluse begins a trip around the world. He's been under a lot of stress lately, so nobody blames him, or pays him much heed.
And then the message is de-encrypted. As it turns out, it's a declaration of war against Earth, by an alien race known as the La-Keds. And, with the superheroes not affected by aging out of commission, and the rest either dead or too old to be of any use, the fate of the Earth looks grim. And when the first party from the Vanguard appears, and bullets and explosions don't seem to harm them, who will step up to the plate, and defend Earth?
The Stonewall Bastion – a collection of greenhorn superheroes, comprised of teenagers and young adults, all ready to kick some alien arse.
You see, the billionaire wasn't even of our world – he was a refugee, fleeing form the La-Keds, his people conquered. Now, he had found the only place safe from them – the Falligreyan Watchtower. A space station suspended in a pocket between dimensions, the establishment's existence defied reality itself, but this was something a Falligreyan had to burden. They commanded knowledge incomprehensible to most physical beings, and though their abilities to manipulate spacetime were weak, their knowledge allowed for technology that could open and close gaps in the space time continuum at will. And it is here, that our heroes and heroines shall reside, waiting for that call to arms.
[SPOILI]
Signup Form
Name: Self explanatory
Gender: No Patrick, mayonnaise is not a gender. Horse radish is not a gender either Patrick.
Species/Race: If you want to be something that isn't a human. Hey, you're a superhero/heroine, who's judging?
Age: Please keep it 13-21. And don't pull the old 'older than he/she looks' thing, the whole point is them learning how to use their powers effectively.
Birthplace/World: Helps a bit.
Appearance: What your character looks like. Please try and make this as detailed as possible. Pictures are allowed, but you must still include a text description.
Personality: You know, what makes your character who they are. How they'd react to a situation, how they normally act, things like that.
History: Your character's life up until this point.
Powers and Abilities
Power(s): What's your character's power? For the sake of fairness, please try and make it fair. That means allowing us to get a fair share of the action, as opposed to you just beating everything and taking all the glory. Also, invulnerability is disallowed. If something comes with the power that makes sense (like a psychic or a genius having resistance to telepathic attacks), you're welcome to include it. Just don't go overboard. Oh, and superhuman endurance should be reserved for those with powers requiring them to get up-close and personal, but who's counting?
Acquisition: Though this should be in your history, how did your character get their powers?
Techniques: Does your character have any signature moves as a result of their powers?
Costume: The most important one of all.
[/SPOILI]
Current Participants
[SPOILI]
Cuddly Heavy - John Marsh/Olympian
Psychadelic - Tamsin WIlloughby/Paragon
Phantazaeke - Biǎomèi dì měirényú/Mei
Quiet One - Cody Steele/Alloy
Young Wonderman - Stephen Fletch/Astonishman II
Super - Maxine Hill
[/SPOILI]
Notable NPCs
[SPOILI]
The Continuum Conundrum - Stonewall Bastion leader
[/SPOILI]