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The End, yet a Beginning.
Topic Started: May 2 2012, 04:02 AM (2,693 Views)
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Africa, June 2012-December 20th, 2012:
Kira finds the organization he sought, and within weeks takes over the leadership. It takes another month to break down their fundamentalist beliefs and re-work it into something he can use for his own ends. In the intervening months his 'master' keeps him informed as to when the sacrifice must take place. On the night of December 20th, the night of the Winter Solstice, there will be several factors adding to the ritual. Firstly there will be a full moon, secondly, there will be a minor planetary alignment. Thirdly, there will be a partial lunar eclipse. Adding to that the Solstice, and the final sacrifice at midnight, will allow for massive amounts of energy to be harnessed.

Somewhere in the oceans of Earth:
The Kitty Hawk continues to circumnavigate the globe, the students continuing to study the transformation over the next few months. The mercenaries brought in by Vincent take the SEAL's off to an island to conduct the training they will need to combat the demons. Two more demon transports try and take the Kitty Hawk but are repelled by the ship's new weapons.

Pittsburgh PA. :
The forging of weapons comes to a close in the month of July. Father Damian and Fatima take Asvaldr, Infaeri and Dukat back to St. Louis to finish the Pyramids and to put the final touches on the other defenses. Fal and 22 are able to concentrate on their tasks. Fal manages to fully armor his vehicle, as well as perfect the weapons he has been working on.


December 20th, 2012.

The day all over the world starts like any other. Then things start to go downhill quickly. The South American countries of Columbia and Venezuela begin to argue. Both sides threaten military action.
1200 hours (GMT, Greenwich Mean Time): Columbia and Venezuela position a full company of troops and tanks at their borders.
1300 hours GMT: Both sides suffer losses of ranking commanders as snipers take position and start shooting.
1500 hours GMT: Both armies move in for a pitched battle.
2200 hours GMT: The United States, Great Britain and other allied NATO nations move to bring aid to Columbia.
Iran, Russia, China and North Korea move to provide assistance to Venezuela.

2330 hours GMT: Satellites over the area pick up increased heat signatures along the borders. Moments later, three tactical nuclear weapons are fired from both sides.

0000 hours: Hell is let loose on Earth.



Africa:
The whole day has been nothing but sacrifice after sacrifice. By the time midnight arrives, Kira is mighty tired. It has been centuries since he has had to do this kind of work. But at the same time he is brimming with magical energies. As he progresses the Nexus point begins to pulsate, and grow brighter. Finally just minutes before midnight Kira can feel the physical presence of his 'master' next to him. As Kira chants the ritual and cuts open the final sacrifice, the ritual peaking, the energies explode knocking Kira off of his feet. The energies knock him back several meters, almost off the alter. However Kira knows that even at this distance he would be able to take advantage of the ritual and the energies that he has worked so hard for. Such is not the case however. Kira's master sucks in the energies, changing, flowing, becoming something new right before his eyes. He turns to Kira.
"Foolish mortal. You think that I would give you this power and leave myself weaker than you? Have no fear, I will grant you powers beyond anything seen in this dimension, but the reality altering powers of a Nightlord are not for you." He waves his hand in a negligent manner and Kira can feel something cold grow in his chest. (Gain all OCC abilities of a Shadow Warlock, Nightbane book 2, page 113)


Kitty Hawk:
On the night of the 20th of December, the ship is off the coast of Japan, in what is sometimes referred to to the Dragon's Triangle. At exactly midnight, the Triangle explodes with power, rocking the ship regardless of whether it is in the air or on the sea. Energy tears through the ship, seemingly doing no damage, but wakes everyone up as a searing pain rips through their bodies. (Glauis: Gain either 2 minor powers, or 1 major. Vincent: Gain all level 1-3 spells, plus 1d4 spells from 4-7)

St. Louis:
The pyramids have been completed. Gregory Hawkins is the Stone Master overseeing the St. Louis pyramid as he is the eldest and most experienced of his brethren. At midnight the whole building shakes, nearly tumbling into a massive pile of rock. The Super Nexus explodes in a corona of energy as the life force of billions infuse it with energy it can't handle. Several dozen blocks in the main chamber crack, and a Rift attempts to open, despite the power of the pyramid.

Pittsburgh PA. :
Half the city falls into a cavern that opens up beneath the city, spectres float out of the breach. Banshee's howl and take flight. A portal to Hades has opened, and shows no sign of closing soon. (Fal and 22, gain 2 minor or 1 major power)
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Experiment 22 reels as the city quakes. He can feel the portal now open with his very soul. Some kind of warp opens before him, a smaller rift created by the opening of such a massive hole in this dimension. Before he can react, 22 is bathed in the energies of the rift, lights sounds and feelings that he didn't know existed suddenly bombarded him. Then, as if used up, the rifts dissapeared, leaving 22 to collapse on the cement floor, dropping the load he was carrying.

A few moments later, when he awoke, he felt stronger. Physcially more powerful, yet, he could somehow feel another internal muscle to flex. He flexed it of course, and felt himself grow a solid 4 feet. He tried again, and grew even more. One more try made him 20ft tall! The instruments of the factory impaired further growth and, not wanted to ruin Fal's work, 22 quickly shrunk back to normal size.

He flew quickly outside and tested it once more, feeling the maximum output of his new power. Looking over himself, he was shocked at having achieved a whoping NINETY-TWO FEET (I repeat gentlemen and ladies NINETY TWO FEET) He could feel everything scale, even his strength, and flapped a few times for good measure to prove to himself that he could still fly.

Using his new height, he looked out over the city, taking in what had just happened.

(Note: Soooo, I took Growth. I HAD 36 PE buuuut got +6 from this power soooo now i have 42 PE. This power scales with PE.)

(Note 2: YEEEEE HAAAAW)

(Note 3: What is the damage scale for a Supernatural PS of 126?)




Gantu rushed from his booth, a small security stand he shared with one other security worker that guarded the perimeter of the pyramid. He flew with as much speed as he could into the pyramid and began to look for Gregory Hawkins.

Edited by Arthotus, May 2 2012, 09:41 PM.
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==Kira==

I'm a damned fool. This dark thing must die, not only for how he mocks me, but also for the threat he poses to reality itself, but how can I become more powerful without only feeding him? There must be an alternative... Someone who could help me... Some way to reclaim the power he has taken. All the power he has is still mine, and if it went to him from me, there must be a way for it to return...

Kira breathes heavily, frustrated at the dark celestial being, fate, the universe, himself, basically everything. He walks away without saying a word, without looking back. He is sorely tempted to fly at the creature in a mad rage, but knows that this would only result in his eradication from existence, or worse, more humiliation. He gathers the evidence he needs to prove he has taken out the FBI/CIA/INTERPOL's most wanted in order to gather the bounties with him and takes off.

As he flies, he looks at the magical ring he gained from he Warlock, playing with it. What are you? What can you do for me? Who can tell me? He heads out to collect the bounties and contacts the stone mages at the pyramids to see if they can point him to someone who may be able to identify the mysterious object. He could ask the dark celestial, but if the ring were of any real value the creature would doubtlessly just take it.
==Dukat==

Dukat is awake and alert when the disaster strikes. The world has the science to know when astrological events are going to happen, and Duka has the experience to know what effect this can have on ley lines and nexuses. he has alerted the rest of the organization to this as well, knowing that tonight very well could be the night for the war to start, when magical power on this relatively magic free earth is at an all time high.

The pyramids should be fully active, connected, staffed and supplied, ready for siege if need be, and ready to minimize the potential damage from the primary onslaught, though it is impossible to tell exactly what form the first strike will take.

As the rift tries to open Dukat looks to the stone mage on hand for reports on the power readings and potential implications, and rallies the troops to ready for combat. Spells are prepped, weapons are in hand, and he is sucking in as much PPE as he can through the super nexus with the aid of the pyramid (which should be a more than glutenous amount).
Edited by Beowulf, May 3 2012, 04:31 AM.
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Kira:
As you leave the relative rural area where you had conducted your ceremony you see devastation on par with that of Earth when this happened 'before'. Your best guess is that the governmental agencies are busy with trying to maintain any form of government to pay any bounties.

Dukat, Gantu :
The Stone Master Hawkins is on hand and trying to repair the stones, as to maintain the integrity of the pyramid. Dukat.. due to the various alignments of this night, as the pyramid undergoes it's attack, you are able to draw in a whopping 15,000 PPE per melee round for a full minute after midnight (the other 25,000 PPE is being used by the pyramid). Security personnel gather around ready to repel anything that manages to come through the grapefruit sized Rift, that is slowing trying to grow.

22:
Through the gate, some four kilometers away, you can see several massive transports coming out of the ground (Soul Eater, Demon Transport. D.B.: 10, Hades, page 93). Gargoyles take to the skies, while other ground based Demons spread out like a plague over what remains of the city. (Go Go Godzilla!!)
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Experiment 22 felt his blood boil as the demons spewed forth. Something felt reminiscent about this, calling to his distant past. He knew he hadn't been able to do anything then, but now, he was a giant! He couldn't tell if it would be enough, but he'd try his best.

He knew Fal had his own plan, but those big ships looked awful scrumptious, all grouped up like that. After this initial surge they'd probably get organized and do lots of damage. 22 decided it was his job to give them second thoughts.

Taking one quick breath, he flapped his wings once to lift himself off the ground, activated the backpack with a word of command(As far as I can tell equipment scales up with me, because the picture has the guy's armor scaling with him and the power doesn't say anything about gear) and then shot off like a rocket. He reached his max speed of 960 miles per hour in a few strokes of his wings(1 melee). He was aiming dead center for one of the massive ships.


Strike (1d20+4=8)
Damage(Double fisted flying powe~eeeer punch!) (10d6=27, 48d6+192=354)
Therefore, 27x10 For two power punches is 270MD + 3x8d6 spikes per fist(4d6 when big, however they are metal so 8d6)+ 4 MD per 20 MPH (Total: 192) Plus 20 MD from electrified fists is a graaaaand total of 644 MD.

(Huh. Somehow that doesn't seem that impressive. Maybe it's because I got pretty bad damage rolls? Maximum Damage would be 1100, so I guess I did ok. )

(If possible, I would love to be inside the transport now. I think I would love to have some fun with the demons inside;)

(I should also point out that I am currently 66400 ibs. That's a decent amount of weight moving at 960 mph.)
Edited by Arthotus, May 3 2012, 07:38 AM.
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22: Your damage is slightly off, on the low end. My math comes up with 270+192+354+20= 816 MD.

This doesn't puncture the hull of the ship, but it does dislodge nearly half the plating on the hull, as well as knock off several Demons who are on the main deck, causing them to fall nearly half a mile to the ground below. The transport ship careens wildly as the mass of several tons hits it full force at high speeds.

(22 can tear his way through at this point. But once inside he will have to shrink to fit within the confines of the ship. The ceiling is about 20' {6.5 meters})
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(Ok! Thanks for the heads up. and no actually your math is off. You added the extra 192 from speed twice. Unless Both fists get the speed bonus? Yes? yes?) 22 continues to power through the ship, forcing it towards the ground, prefferably in a crashing motion.
Edited by Arthotus, May 3 2012, 08:47 AM.
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(sorry, no. The speed bonus doesn't apply to both fists separately.)

Dukat & Gantu:
The portal opens up just wide enough for a single form to fall through before it is closed as Hawkins finishes his repairs. The form is human in shape. The skin is alabaster in color, but covered in hellish runes. His hair is black as midnight, and seems to be unconscious. He isn't breathing, and possesses long sharp nails on all his fingers.
Edited by Lunarmage, May 3 2012, 12:38 PM.
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Gantu spins up his power bonds and dons his armor. If the figure was hostile he was prepared.
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==Dukat==

Dukat, typically jovial, wastes no time in taking command of the situation. "Hawkins, teleport this intruder directly to a maximum security holding cell until we can figure out why he is here!" Dukat immediately attempts to contact Kira with a full report of the incident including a holographic rendering of the intruder.

Kira, already in his vehicle, isn't hard to get a hold of, he examines the tattoos to see if he can determine what significance they have.
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Lore: magic (69% with all bonuses and penalties tallied) - 1d100=62 = PASS!
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Hawkins moves the body to the holding cell, and Kira looks at the Tattoos. At first he can't place the designs, but then he remembers where he heard about these runes. Soulmancy. Rediscovered by the Demon Lord Succor-Bemoth, it is used to bind the souls of Demons and other powerful beings of Magic to devices and things. While Kira hasn't ever heard of Soulmancy being used in this manner, it isn't entirely impossible to do, if the practitioner is knowledgeable enough. However Kira is unable to make heads or tails of the specific runes on the body. The magic is too new, and this use of the magic is unique.
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==Kira==

Kira immediately contacts the pyramid and everyone on his team, including the Knights of Solomon, with the information.
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The voice of Fatima comes over the communications device. "Soulmancy is the most vile form of magic. It binds the souls of Evil creatures to whatever the invoker cares to bind them to. If you have someone in custody, I will be there shortly, I must first brief my teams on their missions to protect the innocents around the cathedral."

It takes Fatima about a half an hour to get there. By that time Kira had arrived as well, and the man had regained consciousness. Fatima looks over the tattoos. "He has been given powers that increase his physical abilities to such a level as to be able to go toe to toe with almost any Demon or Deevil and stand a chance of winning. What is your name?"

The man, wearing only a pair of tattered pants, being barefoot and bare chested, looks at Fatima. "I do not remember the name I was born with. For some time now, Succor-Bemoth has called me Requiem. He has bound the souls of Vampires to me, to make me stronger, faster, tougher than any vampire could be. I escaped from his chambers as soon as I could. The war provides a great deal of distractions for Bemoth. I can understand your imprisoning me."
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==Kira==

Kira knows the Knights will have the interrogation well in hand and heads to where he is needed most, wherever combat is thickest...

(presumably Pittsburgh)
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(On second thought, after looking over the statictical data on those ships a little closer-)

22 leaps off the ship, shooting away. He arced slowly upward until his was directly above the craft and shot at full speed downwards towards it's deck.

(Takes me a full melee to get up to speed. So I'd be attempting to dodge any fire now incoming with the rest of my attacks this round.)




"Is the situation here under control? Where do you think I could be of use?" He asked the Master Hawkins.
Edited by Arthotus, May 4 2012, 08:42 AM.
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Fal grins at his car in all it's indistructible beauty, then he turns to 22's first shoulder fired weapon. It was as ready as it would ever be, he'd have to make some better ammo for it, but that would all come in time.

The first sylable of 22's name was just forming on his lips when the world lurched as it was practically torn assunder.

A few minutes later Fal blinks himself awake and sits up... Or down? He found himself, along with his car... And most of his work station awkawrdly suspended in midair. A moment later everything came crashing back down to earth, something padded Fal's landing but everything else landed with a massive cacophony of noise... Especially the car, but to his expecations, the floor was worse for wear than his car. Suddenly remembering there was a world outside his acomplishments (Though a dull one at best) Fal scoops up his new 20 mm rifle and a bandolier of extra clips and hops in his car to take a look outside. He would ponder what happend in the shop later.

Over the newly leveld city Fal spots the massive swarm, and picks out the large dots, with one near the middle... Somewhat out of formation.

He levels his rifle out the window to use his highpowered scope and notices a jumbo sized 22 taking one of the ugliest machines he'd ever layed eyes on. After a slight pause he pans back to 22 and notes his backpack was also jumbo and a light bulb immidiately pops into his head What's a jumbo sized 35mm look like?

He keys his radio. "Skeelos! Report! What the fuck is going on?! Also, when you're done playing. Your new cannon is done and ready for action."
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22 responds as he loops around, "I am trying to destroy the larger vehicles to reduce the enemies overal strength. Return to get the weapon or continue?" he asked.
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Fal pauses for a moment and his curiosity over takes him. "Finish off the one you're dealing with then head in, it should only take a moment to hook up."

Bracing a little more comfortably to absorb the recoil Fal lines up one of the gargoyles. "Lets see what this thing can do~"

strike (1d20+9=24) = 24

(Don't know what to roll for damage and yes I realize it is 4 KM away but with a 20 mm, a ridiculous high tech scope and Fal's new super power of targeting (Which gives him an extra 50% to any ranged weapon range) I was pretty sure he could range it... He is using HEAT shells by the by)
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Fal: (The damage for the 20mm rifle is 2d6x10+20)


The St. Louis crowd:

Hawking sends everyone who is there to New York. Reports are coming in that there is a Worm there destroying quite a bit of the city. He opens a portal for quick transport. The portal ends up in the middle of Central Park, and the first scene to meet the characters eyes is the Empire State building falling down.
Edited by Lunarmage, May 6 2012, 04:55 AM.
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==Dukat and Kira==

Dukat steps through the portal as Kira is touching down in Central Park to meet them. Kira sees the crashing building and indicates that everyone should get it. "Let's get a view of the situation and I can drop us wherever is best to handle whatever is there."
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Gantu nods, tossing Kira and Dukat walkie talkies before shooting into the air. He appraised the situation from the sky.




22 continues to dive at the ship he had already hit.

Strike (1d20+4=23) (Too bad I don't have a crit range. Dam only being level threeeeeee)

Damage (10d6=31, 48d6+192=360)

31x10+360+20 = 690MD

(Super sonic shocks waves must be really disorienting to Gargoyles. At least I hope so)

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New York crew:
With Gantu flying under his own power, and the rest in the shuttle with Kira, flying over the city is like flying over a war zone. strafing fire from magic wielding demons, and deevils spark in the air. Getting closer to the massive amount of destruction reveals the source. There is no mistaking the beast as it breaks through another building, a Worm of Taut, specifically a Blow Worm. Nearing two hundred feet in length, and nearly six stories tall, it can and is breaking through buildings, trying to find something to eat.

Fal & 22:

22's second attack on the transport results in more acceptable results. A seven and a half meter wide section of the hull fractures and breaks off, revealing inside row after row of artillery pieces (Soul Cannon and Hell Cannon) First look reveals about sixty to a hundred of each.
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damage (2d6*10+20=) = 80
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"Oh, hell!" Infaeri exclaims, loooking at the giant worm. Running through her head was a picture of cutting a worm in half and both pieces living on. They really didn't need that to happen here. "I'm all for blowing this up from the inside. Any way to get a shot down it's throat?"
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Dukat nods at Infaeri, "The best way to get a shot down its throat is to get eaten. I will take you in to the beast's stomach, we destroy it from there."

Kira rolls his eyes, heroes...

Dukat continues, "we will need a way to breathe and will have to hold very still until it eats us."

Kira spots a fire truck leaving a station, "they will have what you need." He lands next to the station and he and Dukat search for oxygen tanks and masks, including helmets. Dukat is aware that it may not be easy to convince the firefighters (if any are present, they may all be out on emergency) to give up their equipment, and is prepared to quickly explain that he is an ally of Earth and needs to borrow something in order to save the city. If anyone has the guts to interfere with the party (remembering what Dukat looks like), Kira will disable them in any of the hundreds of ways at his disposal, taking no particular care to be gentle but not unnecessarily wasting energy to ensure a kill.

Kira will grab a set for himself as well. I might not have the personal explosive ordinance of these two, but it might be fun to put the guns in the back to use...
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