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Topic: Circaetus vs Lung
In: Boards: Places: US, Brockton Bay
Poster: Bagrat
Bagrat:
For those in the know, you can ignore this first part. For those not as familiar, Circaetus is a fairly new independent Cape operating here in Brockton Bay. She doesn't seem to be part of the Protectorate, but she's worked with the Wards, plus she works with Glory Girl a lot. Mid profile probably, seems to have a grudge against the Empire, nothing too big behind her.
Couple of days ago, Lung went to rescue Oni Lee. He got into a battle with Glory Girl and the Protectorate and ended up taking GG with him when he left, as a hostage. Circaetus wasn't happy about it. And, well…video below.
Excelsior:
Oh my God.
Bertybee:
Wait.
What.
Wait.
Did some new Independent, not even that powerful, just throw down with Lung?
Vertigal:
No. She didn't just throw down with Lung.
She threw down with Lung and held her own.
She threw down with Lung and practically won.
All hail our glorious Mistress?
Meerple:
That's not all. She went through Oni Lee, Bakuda, Rune, Victor and Othala before Lung. And she hurt them pretty badly. Can't say I'm sorry, though.
Mr_Sceptics:
Oh. Yeah, great. Another nut who's got no self-control and no oversight. At least the Protectorate has Shadow Stalker on a leash.
Meerple:
What's that supposed to mean, Sceptics? SS was a vigilante going around beating on gangbangers, how does that have anything to do with Circaetus taking on a bunch of other Capes?
Mr_Sceptics:
How does it- of course it matters! She went from good and fine to almost killing half a dozen people just because a friend got hurt! She's unstable and a danger to everyone around her.
Albert_filip:
I have to agree with Sceptics here. I know someone in the PRT and they said that when they got to Oni Lee he was pinned to a wall, like a bug in a collection. A normal person wouldn't do that. Hell, that's villain behaviour.
Murmurus:
I actually saw her fight the Empire Capes. It was brutal, and she was straight up Force Choking them. And then I see her throwing lightning around at Lung? That's some kinda Dark Side Star Wars stuff, man. And after all that we're supposed to believe that Bakuda is conveniently 'in a coma'?
Vertigal:
Wait, what?
How is this suddenly claiming Circaetus is nearly a bad guy?
Nobody died. The forces of good prevailed. And besides that, Murmurus…well, what was your line on the "Bakuda/Uber/Leet vs Circaetus/Undersiders thread? Oh yeah, I remember.
'She should have just decapitated Bakuda. Maybe if she wasn't so squeamish so many people wouldn't have died.'
How does hypocrisy feel, by the way?
Murmurus:
I wasn't aware that changing your mind was considered hypocrisy now. Besides, if you can't see the difference between killing someone who's basically the embodiment of terrorism and brutalising people because you get off on it, you're an idiot.
Vertigal:
Brutalising people because- what the hell? That's not a jump in logic, that's a leap into the atmosphere!
Loopine:
Funny how people always make excuses for villains, but the moment it's a hero losing their temper it's torches and pitchforks.
Tin Mother(mod):
Please stay on topic, people. If you want to talk about Cape ethics, there's a whole thread for that.
Topic: Circaetus/Undersiders vs Bakuda/Uber and Leet
In: Boards: Places: US, Brockton Bay
Poster: Simianis
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Murmurus:
She should have just killed Bakuda. That's what I've been saying since the start of this whole thread. If she'd just swung that sword there's be no more rampage, people wouldn't have died. That blood is on her hands.
Elpicor:
On her hands? What? How does that even make sense, Circaetus didn't set off the bombs. She doesn't have any responsibility for what Bakuda does!
Murmurus:
She let Bakuda go. Bakuda went on to kill more people because she had been let live and then allowed to escape. Ergo, Circaetus can be blamed for the deaths and injuries just as much as Bakuda.
Reginal_Hackworth:
Bit far to say that all the blood is on her hands. She's not judge, jury and executioner you know.
But yeah, I get what you mean. There's a whole lot of people would have been better off if she'd just swung that sword.
Loopine:
Oh yeah? And then what, after she'd beheaded Bakuda? It'd be 'violent vigilante' and the Wards all over again, just like Shadow Stalker!
Murmurus:
Well maybe that would be best! Circaetus is dangerous and she's going to do something wrong and get people killed! Look at her fighting Lung- if that had gone out of control then hundred or thousands of people might have been killed!
Tin_Mother(moderator):
Keep your focus on the thread topic, people. And at least try to be polite? I don't want to shut this thread down but I will if I have to.
Elpicor:
It's easy for us to say that she should have killed Bakuda. But maybe I'm not comfortable with the idea of Capes running around killing people, especially people who haven't been condemned.
Reginal_Hackworth:
In all fairness, it was pretty obvious that Bakuda was going to get a Kill Order put on her.
Elpicor:
I didn't say that would make it all right. And besides, saying 'well it was obvious they were going to get a kill order' is a dangerous road to go down.
Murmurus:
Oh, you're ohne of them. A bleeding heart who thinks all villains can be redeemed and the death penalty is evil, right?
Elpicor:
Boy, you should talk to a farmer. That strawman you built would scare away plenty of crows.
I didn't say I thought the death penalty was evil. I'm saying that I'm not comfortable with Capes acting as kill squads, especially in advance.
Reginal_Hackworth:
Yeah, we don't want Capes acting as pre-emptive kill squads. But Bakuda sure as hell deserves the death penalty. It's just a pity that Circaetus let her get away the first time. Say what you want, at least some of the blame for the second wave of bombings is on her.
Topic: Circaetus' Powers: What even are they
In: Boards: Places: US, Brockton Bay
Poster: Verminial_345:)
Verminial_345:):
Seriously. What. It's like she's the second coming of Eidolon. Did she get two plates at the grab-bag buffet or something?
Cake_badnit:
She must be the daughter of Eidolon! Cloned in a lab and brought up in secret to become the ultimate hero!
Seriously though, her powers are all over the place. I would honestly not be surprised if she was the daughter of Eidolon.
Jumping_mann:
Circaetus=Eidolon. Glory Girl=Alexandria. So…who's going to be the Legend? Any bets?
Cake_Badnit:
The next Legend? Eehh…Shielder? Laserbeam? Who knows. Kid Win for Hero stand-in though! At least he has the right colours.
Its_a_conspiracy:
Guys. There's no way that Circaetus is the next Eidolon. She's not a grab bag. She's a power copier.
Verminal_345:):
A power copier?
Its_a_conspiracy:
Think about it. She turns up, takes on Krieg and Rune. She's a telekinetic like none before. She meets Glory Girl, she can hover. She takes on Lung, she can throw fire. It all fits!
Cake_badnit:
I-I wanna say that's crazy. But somehow…
Jumping_mann:
What about her lightning, though? Where does that come from?
Its_a_conspiracy:
Lightning? No idea. Purity, maybe? But just you watch. She'll turn up as a Tinker next. And then you'll all be sorry you doubted me.
Verminal_345:):
The worrying thing is, I'm not even sure that he's wrong.
And there, the thing that you have waited so long for. And now to begin writing the next actual Chapter...no, I'm kidding. I'm not even sure why I made that terrible joke, the next Chapter should be uploaded already.
I have to admit, I deeply regret this Interlude. It was a slog, to be honest, and it took be as long as the seven-times-longer actual chapter did. Still, I hope it wasn't too much of a disappointment to you all.
As ever, reviews are deeply appreciated.