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Project Prometheus (Original Setting Superhero Quest)

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I mean. Y'all. Shit happens. Maddie has been a little goblin child since her like, third good meal, this is a fairly natural outgrowth of her behavior. Whether or not she takes active steps to fix it is what has my interest, but I think she will. Having this new community has been good for her.
 
I enjoyed it too.

I mean, I screamed and wailed and gnashed my teeth and cried comically oversized tears out of the corners of my eyes while I bit a hankerchief, but that's just normal shipping behavior. We have been told this is a slow burn, and that tracks to me, narratively. Let it be a horrifying epic for the ages, for all lesbians to behold and be turned to stone once they see it.
 
Still working on that quote reaction, but personally I think some of you are just taking this romance trope thingy too seriously. Just sit back and laugh. If it's too frustrating, there's a little thing called:

Putting SV down for a day.

This story is not gonna run away and Horizon will not explode if you look away from it.
 
Kermie said:
This story is not gonna run away and Horizon will not explode if you look away from it.
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But Kermie, what if we're reading it from within the Fruitful Void, where the violence of perception is all that can force Not-things, normally perfect and sovereign in themselves, dreams that dream of dreaming, into the atrocity known to its victims as 'existence'?
 
it doesn't bother me since it's so obviously framed in a comedic light vs a genuine obstacle to the situation. Literally a single conversation will fix it. This is literally the same update where Rhys found out his late boyfriend was gonna buy them a house.

But I am also team slow burn. I want them to be willing to die for each other 3 times over before they go on an official date. And when they do date, I want them to be the last ones to realize it. I am in this for the long haul.
 
I mean, I like the update overall. I'm just bothered by one particular section where I see something that's so paper-thin it could easily be cleared up, yet we have to wait for who knows how long for it to be resolved, and it made me question if that was actually necessary.

That said, this is his prerogative. If Bitterman likes what he's writing, then I won't say anything else that may dampen that enjoyment.
 
I loved that plot element, you all settle down and speak for yourself. I hope next Mona tries to rebound with Brass Knight, and then Ellie gets mad and decides to commit to the fake relationship but secretly help Handyman get with Gentleman...

Re: Possibility that Apiary was the "one other eventually" that Scarlet Maturity mentioned - problem with this is that, at quest start, Leizi knew SM killed Apiary, but didn't know about his empower-and-collect trick. If she saw Apiary die that way, she'd know about it, or at least be able to say "Scarlet Maturity can make you wither up and die and a horned skull appears to eat your body."
Unless Apiary's death happened in private, but then SM publicly claimed responsibility. But I'm not sure he'd do so.

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Also, @ProfessorB has started their "make-a-superhero" quest. Check it out! LASER: the Lahti Academy for Superpower Emergence and Refinement
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Thank you for saying that! I am still a novice writer so can't promise anything near this quest's quality, but I have my plans for LASER

[X] . . . ocean birds flying overhead. They swoop into the waters, striking fast with expert precision.
[X] The Egg of the King (The Defiance Unit, Triss, Octavius, Edgar, Horae Guard)
 
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You know, looking at Printemps vs the Guardian Wave, I think that SM has gotten better/smarter about combinations. Most of them just slap an extra normal keyword on the set in question, but clearly SM knew what to add to turn Printemp's Elemental Manipulation into Transmutation (also Ete's Construct Creation into Autonomous Creature Creation).
 
Man, Yara's doing stuff like haunting people's dreams and getting one over on Hand, and she's not even actually empowered yet. She's gonna be bonkers once she actually gets her Ambrosia.
 
Bitterman said:
Standing there, facing the sea, is a weeping woman.

You're 95% sure that she isn't a ghost. Mostly sure. Pretty mostly sure.
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So since this is a superhero story, we're probably hitting that 5%.
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But at the same time, the image flickers and you see a figure wearing a black bodysuit spangled with stars, a green cape, and a green hood.

Her name comes to you.

Heavenly Astrologian. Han Yu.
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This must be because of Dynamite! With her stacks of Clairvoyance, Yara counts as a psychic to be affected by its aftershocks, never mind the fact that she was in the middle of that courtroom.
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"Girlfriend?"

"Yeah! Black Swan, the hero with the golden hair? Come on, you saw how she was all 'my Swan' and 'I've lost myself in unlimited cosmic power, oh wait I'm making babygirl sad, forget this!' You had to have seen it!"

The specter turns to consider you.

"It wasn't very subtle, was it?"
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Even Ellie's mom can see it! The closet is glass!
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"Perhaps you're right." Heavenly Astrologian smiles at you and then laughs. "Love is a wonderful thing."

She dissolves into a light posse of fireflies. You watch them dance across the surface of the water, as they begin their long journey to wherever they must go next.

You stay there and breathe in the salt air for a while.
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o7. RIP Heavenly Astrologian you were a real one.
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Now, what would Ellie like . . . m-maybe another leather jacket? You bite your lip.
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Shelley, somewhere in the Apiary: Achoo! Ugh, I sense a fumble somewhere in the distance. Ok now back to finances.
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Yeah!" you say, "You're old, right? I'm nineteen! Why else would an old guy want to hang out with me?"

". . . I'm the same age as King," he says a touch defensively, crossing his arms, "And mostly for the novelty. I told you it's been some time since I interacted with a peer—"
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Hm, so at minimum 45.
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Oh 'wah-wah, only the strong survive'. Let me guess, someone you cared about died and now this is how you cope?"

He spreads out his arms, still holding the stuffed toy.

"Well, welcome to the club! It's terrible here!" he says, "Now, you're just like most people in the world. Only, you have superpowers, so, when you throw a tantrum like the giant baby you are, everyone has to pay attention!"
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Cain! Dear lord you read him like a book with bolded text and footnotes.
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You're in front of your stupid teammate(?) before you even fully process what's going on. The force of the displaced air still sends Cain flying and destroys dozens of stalls, but you spare him a major injury. Your construct-form flickers, but otherwise you're okay.

You stare the Terror of Horizon in the face.

You don't want to fight him again. You don't want to fight him again. You don't want to fight him again. You still have nightmares about that night that end with you floating alone in space while everyone you know has aged and died. You're Mona Merola-Morales. You just want to be a silly girl learning to be a hero and making friends wherever she goes.

You don't want to fight him again.

But you will.
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Mona was 100% willing to square up with essentially her worst fear for the gang. She's still awesome.
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You are Rhys Garnder.

". . . so I say 'Cabo'? Sounds like you should 'cab-go'!"

You laugh as Gus' father, Harold, finishes telling his anecdote. Man . . . he's got a lot of them! Gus' mother rolls her eyes, no doubt having heard this story a hundred times. Ellie, to your shock, laughs along and smiles.
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Ah yes, the classic family stories. And Ellie seems to be taking moves from her Family Dinner Playbook.
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". . . Gus was a private guy. And, while we're dealing with revelations, I should also tell you he was Vul—"

"This is so hurtful," Lucille says, looking at her husband with tears in her eyes, "I just don't know why he did this to us."

"Gus loved you guys, it's just—"

"I just don't understand that boy," Harold says, shaking his head, "So hurtful. Spiteful toward his family. He's just like my brother! Maximilian was . . ."

"Leviathan's Blood, Bone, and Brain," you sigh under your breath, and Harold starts yet another story. Ellie scoots her chair back, stands up, and grabs one of the beers. She cracks it open, sniffs it, and makes a face. She offers it to you, evidently no longer interested.

You take one look, sigh again, and chug it.
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Oh. Ohhh no. Oh my opinion just dropped to the floor on these people.
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You are Soraia Del Rosario.
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Shelley got a pov, Cain and Song got a stream, so now Soraria gets her flowers. Perfectly balanced as all things should be.
Bitterman said:
Well, English-McLeod did take over the Creature's Den. Then Acid Rain attacked. Then A'Tuin of the Infinite Horizon woke up.
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So population decimation from Acid Rain… into a Named Behemoth. Ouch.
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How were you supposed to make any sense out of this? You could feel your sanity slipping just by looking at it like it was a page from The King in Yellow!

"I don't understand how it's this bad," Shelley says from her end of the table, shellshocked. You, her, Belle Sabreuse, and Wolong were all crowded around Lady Leizi's desk. Shelley puts her face in her hands and you think you hear gentle weeping. "The only thing she bothered to keep proper invoices for were commissions of sexy art of her girlfriend!"
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Shelley! Maybe don't cry over something as small as this!

(Or maybe do cry! I dunno! I always had and still have issues with crying in general! You do you, live the way you want!)
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Soraia, are you crying?" Shelley asks.

"It's just . . . I believe again!" you say, your voice trembling.

She narrows her eyes and looks at you.

"You act like you're normal, but you're lowkey just as weird as the rest of us, aren't you?"
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Weirdo to weirdo communication!!!
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Because . . . because Nat's body hadn't just incinerated. It had been gnawed on. She bled before burning.

Like something had been eating her.
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Jorogumo.

Calling it rn. Knowing that she was on her way out, Nat let Jorogumo eat her as some sort of heroic sacrifice.
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You can't help but smile to yourself as you replace some components. Yeah, Phillip's alright. Just need some guidance. Your smile turns a tad mauldin.

Maybe Zixuan will take him onboard at some point. Maybe he will get to be a hero like he dreamed. But you won't be there for it.

Even if everything goes okay and you manage to put down Phlogiston and his pack of wild dogs, you won't have a place with Justice Unlimited anymore. Heroes don't kill.
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Someone tell him about Maddie.
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Still.

It was a nice dream while it lasted.
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:sad::cry:
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The Red Huntress. Harper English.

"It's not fair," she says as soon as she sees you, "Why does she get a second chance? After all she's done? She made my life a nightmare from the moment I was born, and now she gets a do-over? Where's my second chance at life?"
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Yeah, definitely because of Dynamite. So maybe Ellie gets the memories and Yara gets the dialogue/closure.
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Do you have any idea how envious I was, watching Uiara and The Red Huntress fight crime? You two were partners even before Justice Unlimited! I wanted to spend that time with Yazmin, but I didn't get to! And she was my sister!"

". . . sorry," the specter says, looking chastised, "I guess it's like Yazy used to say: you don't get what you deserve or deserve what you get. You only get what you get."
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Harper must be dying on the inside from getting scolded by someone half her age lmao
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"Wait," you call, "Who do you mean?! Bring peace to who?!"

The night does not answer you.

"You're only supposed to use pronouns once it's clearly established who you're talking about!"
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Bitterman yelling at certain omake writers:V
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"His disrespect—"

"Yeaaaaaah, not buying it," you say with a dismissive gesture, "You seemed actually mad. Like how you got about Fantastic Metal. And, y'know, you never did actually answer why you wanted to hang out with me today . . ."
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He's coping so hard guys. Also he seemed to really like FM.
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Ooh, Rei messaged you! You haven't spoken to her in forever! Maybe she knows what Ellie would like!

You're trying to explain to Rei that you don't have a crush on Ellie—you just think about her all the time and want her like you—when Scarlet Maturity finally speaks up.
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Oh hey Rei! Uh, sorry I cancelled your story… do your best to get that idea through Mona's dense head that maybe she had a crush.
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Another such team was The Guardian Wave, led by Fantastic Metal. She protected all who came under her aegis, even little boys abandoned by society."

Whoa. "She sounds awesome . . ." you say, reverently.

"All of them were. Wild Rose. XTreme. Trail Chaser. Bullet Proof. Tenebrism. They were all what modern 'heroes' pretend to be. The Guardian Wave worked tirelessly to protect the forgotten of this city, right until they met their end."
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Oh. There's a tragic backstory here, isn't there. Ok Rei you might wanna sit this one out.
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"During the fight, the boy tried to sacrifice himself. Buy time for the real heroes to escape. Even if his enhancements of their powers did not persist beyond his death, he still would have served The Guardian Wave well. Only, he did not die when was supposed to. His wounds, which he thought fatal, stitched themselves back together. His frame filled out, granting him new strength. He was not only able to delay Typhon, but, as the battle dragged on, he could match the creature."
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Fuuuck that's a valid reason to crash out. I probably would have done the same if I was 14-18 in that situation.
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". . . no. There was one other. But I eventually ate her too. In the end, one must have power to survive. The strong must devour those below them, lest they be devoured themselves."
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Apiary was friends with Scarlet maturity? Not surprising, considering her power and personality.
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And why does this mean you can't have friends right now?!" you demand, building up steam, "Sure, I'm gonna outlive everybody, but doesn't that just mean I should spend time with them while I can?"

"That's—"

"Oh my god, Simon-o—"

"Simão."

"Whatever! Cain was right! You're just scared your friends will die and you'll be alone again! That's why you want to hang out; I'm immortal!"

"Presumptuous—"
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Presumptuous but correct.
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"Oh, we're just saying it now?" Ellie asks, perking back up, "You two are malignant narcissists. You've spent this whole time talking about yourselves. You've yet to express any grief about the passing of your son or ask his partner about how he's feeling. Instead, you've shared three hours of mind-numbingly dull stories."
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PREACH, ELLIE! God that was satisfying to hear.
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"I just . . . gaaaaah!" you shout into the fading light, "I just wanted . . . some kind of closure? I wanted to know how Gus really felt about me, y'know? I thought . . . thought maybe he would have told them something, but they know even less about him than I do!"

"Sure sounds like you knew Gus pretty well," Ellie says with a raised eyebrow.

"Yeah, I know he loved me, but . . . I don't know-know, y'know?" you say miserably, "Good lord, I wish he was the type to leave a final romantic letter spelling out all of his feelings or something, but he wasn't. Whatever was in his heart died with him and . . . a-and . . . I . . ."

You've fallen to the ground, crouching on the sidewalk. Your hands are on your head as hot tears fall from your eyes and onto the ground

"I got nothin' now.".
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Damn. Someone get Rhys a hug.
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"Sounds like a battle for the ages! I knew Key was a fool, but never how much of one she was! She never should have engaged you directly. She should have used Uiara to flood the area and then freeze you all at once. And Man o' War was able to move his limbs? Did he have complete control of them at that point, or were they still autonomous except for where he put them?"

He punches a fist into a palm.

"So many questions!"
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Oh my god he's such a nerd. He'd love Death Battle. Or the versus debates forums.
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He glares at you, annoyed. "The Horae Guard, girl. Keep up. They're divided into three ranks. 'Seconds' are their grunts, not much more powerful than the chaff you would find here on Horizon. The 'Minutes' are fewer and more powerful, as strong as your Handyman at a minimum."
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Write that down, write that down!
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. . . I do hate fighting psychics."

"Ugh, tell me about it!" you call, "We're gonna have to fight Le Petit Prince eventually and I'm probably going to get benched for that."

"Actually, I'm fairly certain his power is biokinetic in nature. You're likely immune."

"Oh!"

"It's the 4th Hour you should avoid at all costs. Her power would conquer you in an instant."
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That would explain why Dr. Ibis aimed for a brain implant; the serotonin directly counters LPP's brain debuffs.
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"They do!" Cain says, pulling you back toward the stalls, "And for a modest finder's fee, I can find you the perfect thing to woo the woman of your dreams . . ."

Scarlet Maturity to your surprise, stands up and follows you both.

"Now this, I have to see."
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Now, what is he cooking…
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You gain +10,000 Income!
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HOLY SHIT!!! Goddamn Gus worked his ass off for that house. Respect.
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You gain +1500 Income per Issue!
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Wolong my glorious king!!!
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"Fun fact!" he says, "Did you know that there's an underground market for metahuman blood, spit, and, ah, other fluids? Folk wisdom is that ingesting them will increase your own odds of gaining superpowers and that some act as a potent aphrodisiac!"

". . . gross."
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…

I can't even.
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Name: Bullet Proof, True Name Unknown
Keywords: Teleportation, Enhanced Senses, Intangibility
Faction: The Guardian Wave
Potency: 5
Author: LucidProp
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Hm; seems like a good thing for a nice blaster power! I know Shelley would like that Intangibility, and we can go into Battle Precognition with that as well.
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Name: Trail Chaser, Kione Ele
Powers: Fitness, Enhanced Speed
Faction: The Guardian Wave
Potency: 2
Author: EternalObserver
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Good value! Very nice.
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Name: XTreme, Matteo Porter
Keywords: Teleportation, Regeneration
Faction: The Guardian Wave
Potency: 4
Author: StarSingerBlue
Ibis Jr.'s Notes: XTreme was another "hero" who originally led a life of crime before reforming to join The Guardian Wave. I'm sensing a theme! Perhaps I should try crime before becoming a hero, just like my father!
UPDATE: I cut in line in the cafeteria and felt so guilty I cried for forty minutes in a broom closet.
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Ah, that's an interesting power. Autobio+Phasewalking build off of this is a good idea I think.

Also never change Sarah.
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Name: Wind Rose, Vanessa Almeida
Keywords: Telekinesis, Construct Creation, Clairvoyance
Potency: 5
Author: ArgentThyme
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Her+Adamant for P5 is hilarious just for the annoyance of unbreakable stabby stab.
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I will consult my paramor, Natalie Rhodes, for her opinion! After our third date, she agreed to go steady so long as "neither of our fathers ever, ever find out."
Note-self: delete that last part later.
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Gossip in the DNA profiles?!?!??!?!
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Name: Tenebrism, Zende Listman
Power: Construct Creation, Energy Manipulation, Solar Absorption, Enhanced Strength
Faction: Independent
Potency: 4
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Ooh that's a crazy mix of powers, good for FFM as well. Rad.
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Unlocked research action: Red Glow at Mourning, Promethean's Warning.
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Oh, that probably does something similar to Rosemary's Baby… interesting.
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Name: Fantastic Metal, Tatiana Menezes Padilha
Keywords: Algernon-type, True Telepathy
Potency: 13
Ibis Jr.'s Notes: I don't understand. I've run the test three times, and the results have remained the same. But it's impossible. Fantastic Metal has never demonstrated any telepathic ability whatsoever in any capacity. Yet, I see the ability for it in her DNA.
But . . . beyond that. Her medical records show no sign of the Rebound. At all. We know she made frequent use of her power, but she seems to have suffered no ill effects from it. Even my father, who is as judicious about the usage of his Algernon-type as one advancing their field can be, shows early signs of degeneration. Yet, she does not.
How?
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How is right. I want a research action just for that because ohhh my god that's insane. SM will likely hate us for it tho.

…unless we put it in Cain.
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Unlocked Global Action: Technically Not Grave-Robbery!
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Pffft
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"Nope!" you confirm, "I'm a hero because I wanna help people and look cute! Just that simple!"

You expect her to huff or roll her eyes, but instead she gives you a smile that makes your insides feel all gooey.

"Yes," she says, "That sounds like you."
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Aww cute. Guess Ellie's in a better mood after that long day.
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Don't deny it, it's obvious. And none of my business! But . . . I saw you two just now, and I figure, if you don't already know, someone outta tell you. Ellie has a boyfriend."

The warm feelings you had suddenly freeze, and then shatter. You go still. "W-what?"

"Yeah . . . they apparently just started dating? Maddie filled me in. I didn't know if you knew yet."

"O-oh."

"Mona, I'm really sorry—"

"No, no, it's fine!" you say, trying not to cry, "I-I didn't know if Ellie even liked girls so . . . um, g-guess not?"
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Ouch. Ooh. That hurts.
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Miss Naught misses how her mentee roots in place and how her eyes go wide.

"Oh no," Maddie breathes, "I have fucked up."
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Maddie better apologize.
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I have to do something," you whisper.

"Such as what?" the shade of Justiciar asks. The two of you are roasting marshmallows.
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And here's the hearth. Also mmm marshmallows.
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"I don't know," you admit, "Something. Perhaps for love . . . or maybe justice."
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HOLY SHIT!!!

(For those who didn't get this joke on their first run through— it's a reference to the Quest of mine that Rei originates from. You can find it in my signature but it's done now.)
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D4 check: 3.

You're about to drift back to sleep(?) when you feel something enter your beach. It's large, filthy, and rotten, the smell alone enough to make you retch. You race to the edge of your deck, coughing and sputtering, only to realize you recognize the stench.

It's Trismegistus.
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Ugh, again? Man.
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You erase his presence the way light erases shadow, until there is nothing but a naked, shivering man on your surf.

"Y-you!" he gasps. His skin is mottled and bloated, his expression more tumor than face. He looks at you in shock and awe. "What have you done?! You . . . took it away?! Why? I am so close!"

"I don't care!" you shout at him, "Get the fuck off my beach! Come back never!"
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Fried his ass! Again! Get him OUT!
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"Oh, who is it now?!" you shout.

"I can leave if you would prefer. I would not wish to overstay my welcome, Yara."

You jerk up at the sound of the voice, and capture the speaker in a great, big hug.

"Triss!"
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Yeah, I see why Bitter said this was the predictable outcome. Cute!
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[ ] . . . a school of colorful fish, in all shapes and sizes. Darting an elusive, part of a whole yet individual.

[ ] . . . ocean birds flying overhead. They swoop into the waters, striking fast with expert precision.

[ ] . . . a great sea serpent, larger than you dare imagine. It moves with slow grace, its power undeniable, irresistible.
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Already put out my opinion on these choices here.
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"Have they?" Faust says with a raised eyebrow, "Well, do inform me. Hopefully you can use the money to furnish your home. It's very, as they children say, 'male living-space'.

"I want Powers, Faust, all of it," Scarlet Maturity says bluntly, "After I've won your war, I want you to void every contract you have with every member. Then, I want you to stay out of my business, unless you have a job offer."

"Oho," Faust says, a smile coming to his thin lips, "Where is this coming from?"

"The same place it always does." Scarlet Maturity approaches the mantle, and takes several figures out of a bag. He arranges them carefully, placing Fantastic Metal last. "Strength comes in many forms."
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…dammit, now I'm invested in the Scarlet Maturity character arc.

Oh, and now for my vote.

[X] . . . a great sea serpent, larger than you dare imagine. It moves with slow grace, its power undeniable, irresistible.
[X] . . . a school of colorful fish, in all shapes and sizes. Darting an elusive, part of a whole yet individual
[X] Stairway to Heaven (Valiant Red, Valkyrie, King, Dr. Theodore Frederson)

Leviathan pls win, we missed you once I wanna get that 5% encounter at least once pls

Oh and more Catch-22 lore the better
 
Kermie said:
How is right. I want a research action just for that because ohhh my god that's insane. SM will likely hate us for it tho.
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It Was Always Meant For Two.

...I wonder who she was sharing the burden with? Her team?

Now we know how it can be done, and have a pretty good idea for similar methods. We just have no idea outside this specific profile how its supposed to be done. Because Algernons are always potency 13. There's probably a tech way to do it, upon consideration. Nora knowing it probably would have let her figure out what to build.

Also possible to come at it from the other direction - have a telepath and an algernon work with one another, to share the burden while the algernon works. I don't see why this wouldn't work, though it would likely require a specific and deep telepathic bond.
 
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[X] Flight of the Bumblebee (Apiary, Scarlet Maturity, The Defiance Unit)

Haven't been super involved in the quest's discussion, but is it crazy that I kind of want to do Take the Stage? Dr. Ibis is the only one that can administer new powers from how I understand it, so there's still our monopoly on things even without considering we aren't going to just give out instructions for how its done.
 
chellewalker said:
Haven't been super involved in the quest's discussion, but is it crazy that I kind of want to do Take the Stage? Dr. Ibis is the only one that can administer new powers from how I understand it, so there's still our monopoly on things even without considering we aren't going to just give out instructions for how its done.
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Well yeah, but even if we're completely honest Take The Stage/the audit still always a good opportunity for our enemies to use something to slander us for being liars.

Giving our enemies info when they need it most (they're on the back foot, Crusade probably won't be pushing back on our REP as much next turn) as well also really sucks.
 
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