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In: Boards Brockton Bay It's In the Water...Probably

Bagrat (Original Poster) (Veteran Member) (The Guy in the Know)

Posted On Jul 6th 2011:

So yeah, if anyone wants to get badass I suggest heading down to Brockton Bay. I don't know what they're feeding their people or what mutagenic tinker bullshit they're drinking, but holy cow, it's strong. We have official confirmation that Jack Slash has been taken out.

How, do you ask? Well in true Terminator fashion. One of the Outcasts - the only non-parahuman in the group no less - hunted down the serial killer over several hours across the city, riddling him with bullets each time he fled and letting their pet mutant butterfly nosh on him at points along the way. Rumor has it that he was reduced to tears by the time she finally finished the job.

Oh and she killed Cherish along the way too. Just for funsies apparently.

I'm attaching videos of Jack running like the scared little worm he was.

Congratulations go to the Outcasts. Congratulations go to all of Brockton Bay. Final score:

Slaughterhouse Nine: 2, (4 if you count Skidmark and Squealer).

The Bay: 8 out of 9

Fuck yeah!

Edit: Forgot Stormtiger. So S9 got 3/5. Still, The Bay wins!

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WagTheDog

Replied On Jul 6th 2011:

I don't think I've seen a more appropriate title thread in a long time. Outcasts rock. Badass bitches are almost enough to make this minion jump ship and see if they are hiring. (Not that I will of course. I'm a one boss woman type of girl.)

Brocktonite03 (Veteran Member)

Replied On Jul 6th 2011:

Well, WagTheDog, if you find yourself in a need of saving, they'll probably induct you.

I mean, they took in *content redacted*

Mod Note: Come on now, you know better than this, we don't discuss cape identities. Or former identities. Take an infraction and think about what you've done. -Tin_mother

XxVoid_CowboyxX

Replied On Jul 6th 2011:

HAHAHAHAHAHAHA! IT WASNT ME THIS TIME!

TassieD

Replied On Jul 6th 2011:

This was awesome. I never thought I would see the day that JACK SLASH was running away from a little girl. And was it just me or did it almost look like Monarch was there as more of a cheerleader than anything else?

Because that is awesome.

CMDR_Kai

Replied On Jul 6th 2011:

Nah, Monarch was both the cheerleader AND the muscle. Even better!

I'm going over to its GoFundMe. Butterfly of Doom deserves all the candy after that.

Aerohydra (Unverified Goddess)

Replied On Jul 6th 2011:

Seconded. I've sent more money in a day to that bug than I make in a week. Is Monarch getting a portion of the prize money? It totally should be!

Reave (Verified PRT Agent)

Replied On Jul 6th 2011:

For those interested here is the final breakdown:

Jack Slash: Watchtower/Monarch (Outcasts have agreed that Queen and Darwin will split this in order to ensure that Monarch responsibly utilizes the funds allotted)

Cherish: Watchtower/Monarch (same deal)

Mannequin: Sanctuary

Bonesaw: Darwin

Shatterbird: Artillery

Crawler: Lung

Burnscar: Queen/Vista/Clockstopper

Un-named Un-official Ninth Member, Shadow Stalker: (She wasn't ever official, but going by her actions, she has retroactively been given a Kill Order. There are consequences to working with serial murderers people.) Queen

Riding_High (Verified Cape) (Verified Outcast Recruit)

Replied On Jul 6th 2011:

Holy shit, they actually gave SS a KO? Damn...would've been nice if someone told us that.

Edit: Nevermind my bitching. I've just been informed someone did. Why am I always the last to know these things?!

Whitecollar (Cape Wife)

Replied On Jul 6th 2011:

Just a hint, sweetie, you shouldn't skip school. I'm willing to bet that was talked about pretty heavily by your peers. Her 'defection' was a major black mark, but the PRT is owning up to it, so there's still a controversy.

Also, how is your leader? She seems better since her, um, fall.

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Shaper of Flesh

Replied On Jul 11th 2011:

Monarch, thanks Humans for candy funds. Sugar has been most delicious!

Sugar was almost as satisfying as Glorious Revenge.

Monarch has been instructed on proper font. Tin_mother, will this prevent Ban?

Tin_Mother (Moderator)

Replied On Jul 11th 2011:

I'm tired of trying to ban you anyway. Just keep using a regular font. And...please try to stay on topic. Please.

Firebear

Replied On Jul 11th 2011:

Oh boy, Best Butterfly has beaten the mod. We are truly in the endtimes people.

Edit for topic: So, does anyone know exactly WHY the normie went all Rambo on Jackie boy? Not that it wasn't awesome. Just curious, and we're like almost 90 pages in and there's been no official announcement by the Outcasts regarding it. That's a bit unusual.

BuildABetterButterfly (Verified Cape) (Verified Outcast Recruit)

Replied On Jul 11th 2011:

Sorry, Insight usually does those and she was a bit out of it at first. Now she's just nursing a headache. I'll poke Queen for the official thing. Can't really do it myself, I'm better with biology than I am with words.

AngelicKnight

Replied On Jul 11th 2011:

It's just a bit concerning, Darwin. You guys are usually one of the first people to respond is all and now it's been radio silent for over a week. Almost two really if you count since all the truly crazy stuff started.

Watchbug (Verified Cape) (Unverified Deviant)

Replied On Jul 11th 2011:

Okay. I'm awake and conscious.

First off, sorry for the lack of communication recently. Is this where we do an official press release? If not I'll make a new thread in a bit and copy it.

My injury: As everyone is most likely aware by now (and if you're not, seriously have you been living under a rock?) I was pretty badly hurt by the combined efforts of Jack Slash, Cherish, Siberian, and Shadow Stalker. I've since been informed that while SS was never officially part of the Nine she helped them enough and attacked enough capes and civilians, that she was to be treated with the same level of force as the rest of the Nine if she didn't immediately stand down upon any confrontation. She didn't stand down, we fought, she tried to kill me, almost succeeded, and I killed her in retaliation.

Siberian ran. Details on that are in a different thread.

Jack Slash and Cherish had previously kidnapped a member of my team. We were in the process of rescuing her at the time of this confrontation. We got her back, and Jack and Cherish also ran though Cherish was pretty much knocked out of commission thanks to Insight.

After the fight, Insight had some issues that we are not going to go into. If she wants to elaborate later, that's her prerogative. I only have permission to say that she Second Triggered. It's part of why we've been radio silent. Lots of hurt people in our team have needed to take the time to get back up after the last week or two and our normal PR person hasn't quite felt up to dealing with the forums recently.

As to why Watchtower and Monarch went all stabby and shooty on Jack and Cherish...Well it wasn't exactly a sanctioned effort, and the reasoning behind the push will stay up to Watchtower to explain fully if she feels like sharing. Currently it's an internal matter. We have since berated her for running off alone and she is finally listening to us. Send virtual hugs!

And yes...before you ask...I have increased Monarch's candy allotment for a short time. It did do well and it kept Watchtower safe. Even if I am personally annoyed at the stupid butterfly.

I think that about covers everything. Any major questions?

PowerTripper

Replied On Jul 11th 2011:

I have a question girl. What are the Outcasts intentions for the Bay? You lesbos are strong now. I may not like you or your bug or that race traitor who jumped ship, but I'm man enough to admit that you're the powerhouses of the Bay now. And you might even be good for us. Go fucking figure. I mean, you fuckers participated in Nine battlefront. Hell, you killed more of them then anyone else. And apparently you resurrect now like fucking Jesus! You want to teach the rest of us that trick too? You've already forced the other traitors in the E88 to play by new rules or be destroyed. So are the Outcasts taking over the Bay? Will the Outcasts challenge the ABB? You have power now. Use it for something good and get rid of the scum!

Mod Edit: Have an infraction and a two day ban to cool down. Don't incite violence on these posts or this forum. I'm going to leave the initial post up since it's already been addressed.-Tin_mother

Watchbug (Verified Cape) (Unverified Deviant)

Replied On Jul 11th 2011:

Okay, first off, take a giant step back. In case you missed the entirety of my first post, we're busy recovering from the most recent crisis. So maybe tone down the White Power bullshit? I don't know how you haven't been Mod slapped with that post…Whatever.

Secondly, we're already working on getting rid of the gangs or turning them into constructive forces in the city. The Empire remnants are actually doing pretty well with that. If the ABB gets onboard great. If they don't…well I've got a big team now. And the Protectorate backing. And the Empire will help. We talked to Lung just before shit went down with the Nine too. So cool your fucking jets. I don't want half the city to burn down, but he's not going to keep fucking with people in my city.

Things have...changed since the last time the Outcasts approached the ABB. I've changed. And anyone who has Lung's ear should be sure to tell him that I am different than I was. I am not a scared little girl and I can stand toe to toe if he wants to push things. We'll approach this like equals or he will leave my city.

Mod Edit: *Sigh* Again, don't incite violence on the forum. I get the sentiment, I do. Still, word your replies better.-Tin_mother

GstringGirl

Replied On Jul 11th 2011:

You tell 'em girl! Show them who's Boss Bitch!

XxVoid_CowboyxX

Replied On Jul 11th 2011:

Anyone else notice how she just straight up ignored the 'resurrection' bit? Did Queen Second Trigger too? And standing equal to LUNG?! What the hell powerup did she get that lets her think she can do that?!

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After After Report - Echidna Engagement 4, July 11, 2011

Ranking Officer: LT Danica Wells

Location: Redacted

Participating Units: Parahuman Response Teams 6, 7, and 10.

Assisted by Capes:

Eidolon

Legend

Myrrdin

Hoyden

Campanile

Weld

Tecton

Shuffle

Cuff

Antagonists:

Echidna

Trickster

Antagonistic Cloned Capes (Suspected):

Trickster

Ballistic

Drillbit

Raymancer

Mission Summary:

At 0530 the PRT teams and Capes responded to a positive sighting of Villain Echidna. Mobilization and deployment was swift and decisive. Primary mission objective was to retrieve the hostages Echidna already had in her possession as well as to neutralize the threat. It…didn't go well.

We were initially able to take Echidna by surprise. Eidolon and Legend attacked first with Myrrdin providing support. It took us far too long to realize that Ballistic was just a clone and had no sense of self preservation, as well as a different power set than the original's. All of the clones' powers are different from their base Cape. It was previously only rumor, now it's confirmed. Every antagonistic Cape was a clone with the sole exception of Trickster. He was willingly helping Echidna fight back.

Squad 6 was wiped out when Drillbit A launched a drill the size of an RV at them. Only Sgt. Henderson survived. Campanile was able to get him to safety.

Squad 10 was similarly decimated. Raymancer B had a variant power allowing for some sort of light emission. It differed from Raymancer's normal beam weapons as it was not raw energy, it was just sunlight. We didn't think it was dangerous at first; not until Squad 10 cooked before our eyes. Weld was with them as well. We thought it had killed him, but thankfully he was able to reconstitute his form after approximately 8 minutes.

Tecton and Cuff were able to work together and recover Ballistic Prime from Echidna. It did nothing to terminate the existing clones, however it did prevent new ones from being birthed. Unfortunately, the rescue was unsuccessful as Ballistic C killed Prime before he could be taken to safety.

Hoyden was incapacitated while attempting to attack the main body of Echidna. Legend was able to retrieve her before she was fully consumed, however one clone was formed. Tecton was able to dispatch Hoyden A by dropping her into a fissure.

More clones were destroyed through the combined efforts of Shuffle, Myrrdin, and Eidolon. The tide was turning. That was when things went completely wrong. Trickster swapped Eidolon and Raymancer C. Eidolon was consumed before anyone could react. Cuff and Legend both attempted retrieval. Cuff was expelled from Echidna's mass (this is believed to be because she was wrapped in metal with no exposed organic material which is why she was allowed to attend in the first place, theory proven). Legend was not.

A retreat was called at that time.

Note: All clones made by Echidna exhibit a psychotic delight in causing pain - whether through physical or mental means makes no difference. They will just as soon talk to you if they can hurt you that way, as they will stab you with a knife. They are also all fanatically loyal to Echidna. Don't try to reason with them, it can't be done. They don't really qualify as people. They are, for all intents and purposes, extensions of herself that happen to look like people we know. Kill them and kill them fast.

Note 2: All clones are formed without clothes. I don't state this for modesty, I state this because anyone fighting Echidna needs to know you will likely find out about someone's identity. Be warned.

Ranking Officer's Comments: I shouldn't be making this report. I shouldn't even have been there. I should have been in Brockton Bay, the only reason I was even there was because the Bay was the last confirmed sighting of her and they wanted someone local. Michael should be making this report. I'm only doing this because I'm the highest person left alive. I know we're not supposed to curse in these things so I'm just going to go with: This was a shit show. Whoever is reading this. Throw everything we have at this bitch. Everything. Endbringer response is rated for her. She's a Cape Killer. And now she has Eidolon and Legend. Kill the monster. Kill her while you still can.

Director's Comments: |

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Rebecca stared at the screen before her and hung her head. "Dammit. Dammit. Dammit!" Slamming a fist onto the desk a horrible screech rent the air. She didn't have to look to know that she had dented her desk - again. "Fuck. If it's not one thing, it's another. I leave and you both have to go and get yourself eaten by a fucking power copier!"

This was a disaster. A complete and utter disaster. How were they even supposed to officially go against this? She couldn't even authorize a complete annihilation of the runaway threat anymore since now it had two of their heaviest hitters! Maybe if she had been able to get confirmation from someone that David had been able to figure out how to shut off the Endbringers, then she could accept writing him off, but…without that…What if they went ballistic when he died? What if the rest were summoned? What if they stopped sticking to 'worthy opponents' and started fighting for real?

"That stupid, selfish, entitled, arrogant, asshole! He couldn't just sit down and work out his power like the rest of us," she seethed, her teeth grinding and her fist clenched so hard her hand ached. "No, he just had to go and keep fighting!"

"In his defense," Kurt said, sighing as he stepped through a gold-rimmed door into her office. Rebecca very nearly threw her computer at him. "David thought this situation was fairly dire and they needed backup. He was right, after all, but I was also right in that he should have stayed back in case just this situation happened. Hello, Rebecca."

"Kurt. Get out."

He spread his hands wide, shaking his head. "I'm not here to fight or to gloat or to pass along any messages. I'm here to help."

"How do I know that bitch didn't send you?"

He chuckled as his hands fell to his side. "Contessa has already succeeded in her goal. She can't see things regarding Miss Hebert any further. Why would she care to intervene here?"

Rebecca's eyes narrowed to slits. "The girl's ascended? When would…Ah. The school. Well, at least she hasn't killed us all with her birthing screams."

"Indeed. Now, to get to business, I've been looking at the numbers surrounding Echidna. It's not good, Rebecca."

She laughed and waved at the computer. "No. Really? I can see that, thank you. I was trying to figure out how to fix this before you barged in."

"I may have a solution. I doubt you'll like it," he said.

"I already know what you're going to suggest," she sighed. Leaning back to stare again at the computer she could only let her eyes slide shut in resignation. "I remember what Hebert's shard said at Leviathan too. I remember how it referenced taking care of this problem. I'll go talk to her. Maybe we'll get lucky and the girl can shut this down remotely with her new powers."

Kurt snorted a small smile cracking across his face. "Rebecca, when did you develop a sense of humor?"

"Right about when I realized that I wasn't the hero of the story anymore, Kurt. Now, how the fuck am I supposed to talk to a girl that is also an evil, alien goddess?"

"Benevolent, evil, alien goddess, Rebecca. The benevolent part is important."

She grimaced as she stared at the computer screen waiting for her comments. "Let's hope so, Kurt. Somehow, I rather doubt we'll get a second chance if we mess this one up."


Shards in the Queen Hub Network:

Outcasts

-Queen Administrator/Taylor (Queen, Hive)

-Launch/Cassie (Rune, Artillery)

-Negotiator/Lisa (Tattletale, Insight)

-Shaper/Amy (Panacea, Darwin)

-Influence/Paige (Canary, Mockingbird)

-Discharge/Emily (Spitfire)

-Cease/Dennis (Clockblocker)

-Horizon/Missy (Vista)

-Sting/Lily (Flechette)

-Ignition/Mimi (Burnscar, Firelight)

Independent

-Recall+Fester/Karen (Mouse Protector, also fused with Fester/Laura (Ravager))

Protectorate

-Efficiency/Colin (Armsmaster)

-Repository/Hannah (Miss Militia)

-Acceleration/Robin (Velocity)

-Kinetic/Ethan (Assault)

-Charge/Jessie (Battery)

-Sonic/Rory (Triumph)

-Restore/Emma (Heartlight)

-Fragment/Chris (Kid Win)

New Wave

-Brilliance/Sarah (Lady Photon)

-Nova/Mark (Flashbang)

-Carapice/Eric (Shielder)

-Sanctuary/Vicky (Glory Girl, Sanctuary) [Budded from Sentiment/Dean (Gallant), Nova/Flashbang, Morph/Brandish] (Also part of the Outcasts)

-Gleam/Crystal (Laserdream) [Budded from Brilliance/Sarah, Vigour/Neil (Manpower)]

Guild

-Duplicator/Theresa (Dragon)

Coil

-Prospect/Danny (Coil)

-Summation/Dinah (Oracle)

-Fusion/Marissa (Sundancer)

-Spawn/Jess (Genesis)

Empire

-Extrusion/Max (Kaiser)

-Processor/Brad (Hookwolf)

-Acoustic/Melody (Cricket)

-Empower/ (Othala)

-Leach/ (Victor)

-Reinforce/Justin (Crusader)

-Moderator/James (Krieg)

ABB

-Escalation/Kenta (Lung)

-Radius/Alice (Bakuda)

Drifting Shards

-Rebuild/Riley (Bonesaw) (currently linked to Shaper via Monarch)

-Adaptation/Carlos (Aegis)

-Capacitance/Shawn (Dauntless)

-Radiance/Kayden (Purity)

-Sentiment/Dean (Gallant)

-Zephyr/ (Stormtiger)


Fanfic Rec: 'Outsider' by fallendruid. On SV. This is a Tomb Raider/Worm fusion where Taylor essentially takes the place of Lara from the reboot after Yamatai and comes home to Brockton Bay. It's a pretty good look at a very heavily PTSD influenced Taylor and how she reacts to things after basically being shaped into a stone-cold killer from the events of the first game and then going back into the hell that is BB. It seems like a dead fic but is quite good if you're a fan of Tomb Raider at all and want a bit of a grittier crossover.