nextgen_misc (nextgen_misc) wrote in marvel_nextgen,
@ 2010-12-13 06:08:00

Entry tags:

cosmopolitan, exiles, iason, inactive - charlie rogers, inactive - eli paravich, plot-"12-step", plot-"dark reflections", ryan spector, sarah rogers, svalin

Regrouping and making battle plans
The timely save by the Anti-Registration forces brought the Exiles to the group's secret headquarters. The rescued heroes were brought back and offered medical aid, food and a chance to rest away from the pro-registration forces. The Exiles explained who they were and what their mission was and were invited to stay for as long as they wanted.

A few hours later more rescued heroes were brought back and this time it was the six Avengers. They entered the secret underground base and escorted to the area where they could get cleaned up and get medical treatment for their wounds. They would get the chance to meet everyone when they were done and came out to the main area with everyone else.

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Re: A gathering of heroes

rogue_star
2010-12-15 12:03 pm UTC (link)

Sarah steps to the forefront, armed with her shield and hammer. Somewhere along the line, they had become hers, properly, much as they were identified with their original wielders - now she just had to live up to those standards and deserve them.

"Svalin and I have been reviewing everything available to us. So far, its been a guerilla war - but though there have been successes, the 50 state initiative has passed. The pro-registration forces are growing, not shrinking, and they are actively recruiting from among villains now. Additionally, we have learned that they are planning to bring the full resources of S.H.I.E.L.D. to bear on the conflict - which means we're running out of time. I'll be honest. I don't know how long I'll be here for - I can't make any long term promises. But I believe we have an opportunity to gain ground - but it is going to take a determined effort on everyone's parts, and its going to take a plan - which people need to keep to. In the world before this travesty, you were all heroes, but you fought for different teams, different beliefs, different ideals. Now, you're united under one banner, one cause - and if it didn't mean the world to you, you wouldn't be here. Captain America may have surrendered, but I'm here now... and if you'll let me, I will lead - and maybe, together, we can change the world."

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Re: A gathering of heroes

iron_widow
2010-12-15 01:15 pm UTC (link)

"It's pretty clear you're a Rogers," Natasha said with the slightest hint of a smile. She was disheartened to hear that her counterpart of this world was with the pro-registration faction. If Natasha got the chance she'd knock some sense into the other Natasha.

"I've only known you for a short time, but I have seen what you can do and I know you can lead this endeavor. I am fully behind you."

"What concerns me the most is this unknown team. We know what the Avengers and the other pro-registration people are capable of, but this unknown team is exactly that. Unknown. Do we have any more information on them besides the few pictures."

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Re: A gathering of heroes

rogue_star
2010-12-15 07:50 pm UTC (link)

Sarah frowns. "Actually, we do. Thanks to the images Svalin and Vernique were able to get us, I know their leader. That's Anya, as the Lady Mandarin. I'd swear my life on it. The armor is different - more powerful by far. The effects are similar to the weapons of the Mandarin... I think she has the rings, or the armor was designed to mimic them. But its her... and from the pauses, and way she was surveying the field, either she's the leader, or their other armored person is and she's helping. I can give someone her tactics, style... much as I hate to say it, her weaknesses - we'll need it. That armor is... frightening. I'm not sure I could tell someone how to beat it without an incredible amount of firepower, but I can help someone counter it."

She considers the others a moment, trying to put aside worries for the Anya she knows. Focus on the moment.
"The woman Vernique fought is Moira MacTaggart, the girl with her is Rahne Sinclair - or some variation on them. I was able to get enough information on this dimension though to say that I don't think they're the ones from here. That, plus the fact Anya Stark hasn't been born here leads me to think those people are more dimension travelers, here at cross purposes to one of our groups for some reason. During her time with the Exiles, Blink mentioned other teams of travelers - this may be one of them, since this reality seems to be a magnet for dimensional travelers. For some reason, we're at a critical juncture in time."

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	Re: A gathering of heroes better_now 2010-12-15 08:57 pm UTC (link)
	"Even knowing what their names are isn' much to gauge by, is it, if they're obviously going to do things the ones we know wouldn' do? (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	Re: A gathering of heroes rogue_star 2010-12-15 09:02 pm UTC (link)
	"Directly, no. But knowing that they're not from here, that we have other-dimensional enemies to consider as well tells us something." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	Re: A gathering of heroes shield_maiden 2010-12-15 10:57 pm UTC (link)
	"If thou knowest the enemy and know thineself thou need not fear the results of a hundred battles," Svalin said quoting a Migard general. "They hath two armored individuals, Lady Moira and Lady Rahne, a magic user and a version of the one known as Daredevil. We canst factor this into our strategy and tactics." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	Re: A gathering of heroes borntolead 2010-12-15 11:05 pm UTC (link)
	"There's something else we have have to consider," Charlie said, "Why would there be three dimension-hopping groups in the same place? That doesn't seem like something we can ignore." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	Re: A gathering of heroes steelandsorcery 2010-12-16 01:38 am UTC (link)
	"Well, I and mine know our mission. What's yours?" Dane asks. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	Re: A gathering of heroes better_now 2010-12-16 01:56 am UTC (link)
	"They're chasing after a Kang," Kev tells Dane informatively. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

Re: A gathering of heroes

rogue_star
2010-12-16 04:03 am UTC (link)

Sarah nods. "I left their world around the same time they did - getting back to work, the Timebroker called it. I spent a year there. Kang is messing with the timestream further, so in a way, their mission is loosely related to our own. As for the third group... according to Blink, there are other teams out there, and some end up at cross purposes. This one, in fact, seems directly antagonistic."

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	Re: A gathering of heroes butterflybullet 2010-12-16 04:14 am UTC (link)
	"Beating up on other interdimensional types isn't much of a mission, but it kind of sounded like that was theirs." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	Re: A gathering of heroes altverse 2010-12-16 04:17 am UTC (link)
	"Thor's kid quoting Sun Tzu. Now I've seen it all," Nick grumbled. He shook his head. "Let's work on that plan. A crowd like this one will eventually draw attention." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

Re: A gathering of heroes

shield_maiden
2010-12-16 04:39 am UTC (link)

Svalin smiled at Nick and then turned her attention back to the matter at hand. "It doth not seem inconceivable that someone doth not want the changes the Exiles art making or the ones mine team art trying to prevent. It wouldst stand to reason that there wouldst be opposition."

"We doth now know who ist involved, now we must plan to deal with them. Input from all wouldst be appreciated."

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Re: A gathering of heroes

rogue_star
2010-12-16 04:51 am UTC (link)

"What we've seen shows this Anya fighting very much like the one I'm familiar with. She's good, and incredibly powerful, but like her father, she's a Stark first. Genius, but reliant on her technology. Her power edge can be negated by sufficient maneuverability - if our goal i counteracting rather than defeating. Some people we need to beat, she's not one of them, at least until we know more about the travelers' mission. Its one of the few areas where I believe one of our more strategic and agile people might be able to counter one of their powerhouses instead of having to match power for power.
Second, we have weapons they currently can't predict - including a teleporter. Svalin and Eli suggested the tactic of attempting to remove some of their bigger, but slower guns by simply removing them from the scene.
We also have two Eternals - both powerful, but injured. If a small group can get aboard the helicarrier, we may be able to get an energy source sufficient to recharge and heal them at the same time we ambush a few of their forces. The bridge has countermeasures, we can't assume we can cripple the helicarrier through stealth - even with powers, or it would have been done. But we may still be able to get a few people out of the way.
After that... the two concerns that strike me right away are Ares... and the Sentry. Ares seems unsure about their mission, but is too powerful for most. I would hope that between Hercules and Svalin, he can be counteracted... and..." she took a deep breath.
"I'll keep the Sentry off of our operations teams. If we're going to make a real dent though, we need to expose them... we should have full media coverage on this one. Pressed hard enough, some of their people, Osborn, Venom, Bullseye - are wildcards. Get Venom being Venom on live TV, they're going to struggle. But we need to draw them out, get Osborn ranting, get something they can't cover up. Which is a trick... but volunteers to bait the bad guys into ceasing to play nice and just be themselves on camera would be welcome while the rest of us buy time. We're only going to get one shot at this."

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	Re: A gathering of heroes butterflybullet 2010-12-16 05:07 am UTC (link)
	"I bait well," says Vernique. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	Re: A gathering of heroes borntolead 2010-12-16 05:55 am UTC (link)
	Charlie paused. "This world's Thor is dead, and there's been rumors of the hammer, right? Do you think that it's possible that the hammer could be on the Hellicarrier? We get our hands on that, and I say the odds will definitely be in our favor." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	Re: A gathering of heroes better_now 2010-12-16 06:01 am UTC (link)
	"So then we'd have... two hammers?" (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	Re: A gathering of heroes borntolead 2010-12-16 06:04 am UTC (link)
	"Kind of the idea, there, yes." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	Re: A gathering of heroes rogue_star 2010-12-16 06:06 am UTC (link)
	Sarah can't help but smile. "Speaking from experience, yeah, someone wielding Mjolnir can turn odds around very quickly." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	Re: A gathering of heroes shield_maiden 2010-12-16 06:10 am UTC (link)
	"We wouldst have to find it and only someone worthy can lift it," Svalin pointed out. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	Re: A gathering of heroes ryanspector 2010-12-16 06:45 am UTC (link)
	“If you let me go by myself I could easily take the bridge of the Helicarrier,” Ryan says. He learned for one of the best at that type of thing in the world. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

Re: A gathering of heroes

rogue_star
2010-12-16 06:47 am UTC (link)

"Alright then... we need volunteers. Eli can take a group aboard the helicarrier. The missions, in order, are to rejuvenate the eternals, ambush and teleport some of their personnel away before they know what hit them, and try and find Mjolnir. I'd suggest Col. Fury be part of that group, and Eli is an obvious necessity, and Iason if he's going to fight at full strength. Three or four more stealthy people might be good. Ryan - if you want to help there, and you think you have a shot to cripple the helicarrier's offensive capabilities, go for it. Keep in mind though, they're using it as a base of operations. It won't just be normal troops - Osborn, Iron Man, Ares, Mr. Fantastic or Kang, and their loyalists, may all be there, so be careful.
Second, Vernique has volunteered to be part of bait duty. She could use some backup and help. This group's targets are Venom, Bullseye and Norman Osborn. All three are unstable - we need them to show their true colors on live TV. Meaning this group needs to push them to their limits, but not go for taking them out - defensive specialists, folks who can get under their skins. If you can stay alive while taking their best shots, and have a mouth on you, this is your fight.
Third, someone who isn't one of our heavies but can focus on defensive combat - lead a group to deal with these other dimensional types, at least any we can't teleport away. Charlie, you know Anya well. You don't need to beat her - but she leads that team. If you can stay alive and keep her occupied, you cripple them. Think you're up for picking out a crew to hit them and keep them busy?
I'll trust Hercules can deal with Ares, since Svalin will probably want to look for her father's hammer. I'll try and keep the Sentry busy.
Any suggestions or anything I'm missing? Anyone not on those teams - your jobs are finding targets of opportunity, and keeping them off people's backs so they can do their jobs.

Questions or volunteers?"

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	Re: A gathering of heroes borntolead 2010-12-16 06:49 am UTC (link)
	"Defensive combat is something I'm good at," he said. "I can handle it." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

Re: A gathering of heroes

ryanspector
2010-12-16 06:56 am UTC (link)

“I learned Stealth fighting and tactics from a guy who employed them mainly while wearing a big white sheet I’ll be fine and won’t do anything to stupid,” Ryan says, “It would be easily to break into the bridge by myself though but if Fury can tell me about what security systems they currently are using I can get by them no problem while the rest take care of the eternals.”

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	Re: A gathering of heroes agentbullseye 2010-12-16 07:00 am UTC (link)
	"I can take on Bullseye I've got some good insight into how he thinks." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)