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ENTRY # : |
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TITLE : |
INSTRUMENTS OF WRATH |
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ARC : |
TO SERVE AND PROTECT VII |
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ENTERED BY : |
Phoenix |
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DATE RANGE : |
March 22nd, 2001 ctd. |
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HEROES : |
![Golden Avenger [II]](../../tabalcom/images/t-goldavenger2.jpg)
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OPPONENTS : |
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PEOPLE : |
Perseus,
Silver Sorcerer
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OTHERS : |
The Citadel,
The Justice Machine,
The Minute Men,
StrikeForce X,
StrikeForce Collar
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ENTRY : |
"A time is coming when those who kill you
think they are doing God's bidding."
- John 16:2
22/03/2001. 1845
Those present at The Citadel: Phoenix, Cipher, Battosoi, Sub-Zero, Sentinel, Templar, Golden Avenger, White Knight, Right Winger, Diamond Lil, Manticore.
MIA: Wraith
Having penetrated lvl 2 of the base, we regrouped and searched for clues. Galahad was being
politely insistent that we leave before he was forced to activate lvl 5 defenses. Undeterred,
we began the assault on lvl 3, Diamond Lil and myself took out the bottom set of doors, but Galahad
played games with the top set, opening them just before a blow would land and causing the attacker
to pass through and be isolated. Lvl 3 was guarded by a couple of ion cannons, that seemed
ineffective.
I peeled off to the left expecting the remaining KOTC to follow me, allowing the Minute Men to
sweep right but found myself left alone with everyone else sticking together. On my end Galahad
played games with the doors, opening them to allow me to pass or fall through, then raising a
forcewall and releasing gas. This forced me into retreating to regroup. I eventually penetrated by
feinting for the door to open, rolling through and smashing the door on the other side. The next
layer of defenses was a mass of Freon gas in the hall that caused me great damage, I was able to
break one door open before retreating again.
The other team encountered electrified doors and the same gas that slowed them. They eventually
penetrated into a dark room, where they were warned off of by Galahad. They weere attacked by
lasers lashing out of the dark. Caused some damage but the group still moved forward. Galahad
announces that lvl 5 countermeasures had been activated and recommended that all personnel abandon
the base.
1850
Having caught my breath I made another foray into the Freon filled halls. The room I had opened
before was the communication center, one monitor showing a countdown screen clicking form 25 to 24.
Contacting Battasoi, I informed him of the countdown and ordered a full withdrawal from the base.
Some members showing a surprising turn of speed made for the exits. Manticore lagged behind and did
not make it out of the base. Templar was able to make it out of the base himself from the lower
Library.
After the countdown would have elapsed, I returned to look for Wraith who was missing as well as
Manticore. Wraith turned up but all that could be found of Manitcore was his collar and a short
blood trail. He will pester us again. All power and electronics were unpowered. While we searched
the base, Sentinel began running off about evil A.I.’s and destroyed Galahads memory banks. We did
find some backup modules, communications gear and some vehicles. The Minute Men left after the
retreat to search elsewhere for the Justice Machine.
2120
Loaded the remaining computer equipment as well as the communications gear onto the plane to
determine what info can be retrieved from it. Unable to contact Silver Sorcerer for his opinion;
found a 'Jeffery Davies' house-sitting. Templar informed us while returning to base that there
have been a number of 'mystical events' recently. Maelstrom escaped Hard Rock during one of them.
Another is building and appears due within 3 days.
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WRAPUP : |
Synopsis: We have the data to solve this mission; we just have to piece it
together. The base was weakly protected. It may have just been a distraction.
Still To Do: Find the Justice Machine, Find Perseus (maybe Templar can help) and defeat
this oncoming event.
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