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Post by AhanaxxStar on Dec 17, 2013 23:42:39 GMT -5
December was as cold as ever in Delmont, especially at night when the sun refused to show itself to the dreary streets. The little criminals in the city couldn't thrive in a snow-clad downtown, where people avoided coming outside as much as possible in the darker hours. Crime levels dropped in the winter-- robberies were less frequent, murders weren't so often, and rape was like a forgotten memory that happened to only haunt the people three months prior. But, in all this peace and strange calm, there was always someone to ruin the quiet, to stir up trouble in anyway they could. On this particular night, the beginning of almost every college and high school winter break, when people would begin taking vacations from work, and when veterans were being sent home to their families, a splurge of grand thefts and robberies erupted across a smorgasbord of places in the city. Two jewelry shops were held up by men no older than twenty-three, a video store being robbed by an elderly woman running out of money to pay her life insurance, and home break ins across a multitude of streets.
Each little distraction happened within a decent range of time, none too suspiciously close together, each one forcing more and more policemen to give these underground criminals their attention. And, since the weaponry stolen was just so deadly, it took a lot more than a few police cars to handle each job. Kritanta chuckled; she'd certainly outdone herself tonight, she thought, as she walked down the darkened streets of Main and Lancastor. One of the largest banks in the piece of crap city stood before her, doors locked tight and cameras ripped apart by one furry little creature that scurried from the darkness of the alleyway beside the brick building and climbed up her shin, across her thighs and over her chest to her shoulder, where it nuzzled so lovingly into her neck. Laughing softly, as if she were an innocent girl, the blonde held up the gun in her hands-- and her HK 93 tore apart and shattered the glass doors as she sauntered in, the glass that prodded her bare feet leaving no trail of blood behind. The screams of those who still worked at the bank after closing time thrilled Kritanta, her body shivering in pure glee as she gunned them all down. The vault was torn open after she tossed another bead, one huge beast ripping the door from its hinges so she could enter and stuff her bag to the zipper wish wads of hundreds. "Wonderful, absolutely wonderful my little ones," She cooed lovingly, her voice soft and silky and sweet, "Tonight has gone so well."
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Post by Alchaea on Dec 18, 2013 10:47:06 GMT -5
In every city in the country, crime levels, like clockwork, fall as the temperature drops. Every city, that is, except for Delmont. Over the past hour, several seemingly-unconnected high-profile crimes had been committed, a pattern that struck James Kingsley as reminiscent of his first clumsy night on patrol. He smiled to himself as he thought of that first night, hitching a ride in the trunk of a police car and allowing his foe to escape without much of a fight at all. It was time to see how much he had grown.
James slid into his black costume, making sure to keep his newest invention in an easily accessible place. All of these crimes were small, but would undoubtedly require a large police presence. Judging by the locations called in, it would seem someone didn't want the police anywhere near the eastern side of downtown. The area had a few high-value targets a supervillain might be after. A few jewelry shops and one of the largest banks in the city. He hopped into his ride, a light-blue, 10 year-old Grand Marquis to avoid any attention, and sped off toward that side of town.
A few times on his way it began snowing lightly, usually just a few minutes at a time, as if it was deciding whether or not to commit to it. Much of the snow on the sidewalks and buildings hadn't even been touched yet, much to the delight of the young hero as he drank in the view on his way to the bank. He rolled to a stop about a block out, looking through a pair of binoculars he kept in the passenger's seat to get a better look at the bank. The windows had clearly been broken, with sharp glass layered over the sidewalk, barely visible in the snow. It could be plain vandalism, but James suspected otherwise. He slid his mask on quickly as he stepped out of his temporary vehicle. A knot formed in his stomach as he mentally prepared himself to face -that- woman again. As he calmed his nerves, he began a calm march toward the bank, stopping only briefly to rip a parking meter straight out of the ground, still clinging to a sizable portion of cement. Heavy. It would do.
The Ant stepped into the bank, the broken glass making noticeable noise as he entered, and immediately reached to his side for his newest invention. It took all of the hero's self-control not to gag at the sight of the dead employees as he stepped passed them and into the dim vault where his suspicions were confirmed. There was no guarantee that his theories were right, but in all of his research a common theme of her appearing and disappearing involved shadows and darkness. Peering into the vault, James could clearly see the blonde-haired woman, along with her 2 monsters. He removed the pale blue orb that was his sticky light grenade and tossed it towards the ceiling before she would have a chance to react. It took a moment, a moment that felt like an eternity to James as he briefly considered the possibility that he had brought a defective orb with him by mistake, but it did shine to life, blanketing the room in a light that cast away all but the smallest of shadows. With the initial flash of light, the Ant leaped into action, taking just a few steps before taking a mighty swing with the concrete-side of his improvised weapon at the largest of the creatures, clearly the one who had ripped the door off the vault. "We've got to stop meeting like this!" James yelled as he swung with a forced air of confidence.
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Post by AhanaxxStar on Dec 19, 2013 0:06:45 GMT -5
Her freakishly blue eyes stared down at the money that passed from her hands to the blue bag on the ground, focus entirely on the cash that she was taking. The little monster would scuttle over with a few bills every so often, earning a chuckle and pat of adoration from the woman-- she looked as if she truly were an innocent creature in that moment, a soft smile spread on her lips before her head turned back to work. The huge beast that was covered in muscle stood quietly, hand latched to the vault door. He stood a towering height, at least a foot taller than she, with long tendrils for ears that slunk against the floor. His top half of his body was pure muscle, cloaked in a grey curly fur that was eventually replaced with iron-clad legs, tufts of hair protruding along with the spiked tail that lay on the granite tiles they stood on. the crack of glass had entered her ears, yes, but she needed only a few dollars more... At the flash of the light the two creatures made completely indescribable sounds; one was like a high-pitched screech of horror that bordered between a laugh and a child's scream, while the other was a deep growling that sounded as if it had come out distorted from a respirator. But the woman made no sound. The moment she saw light, her arm swung out behind her, and her eyes stared in shock at the chunk of cement that smashed against the glowing barrier between the man and the villainess and her disciples. She stood there, hand and arm outstretched in frozen confusion before she stood up fully, zipping the bag and tossing it to the little creature and muttering something in a language he wouldn't know-- Latin was dead to modern humans. A smirk slowly tugged on her lips, her hat tipping down to keep her eyes hidden. "If you really feel that way maybe you could seek me out when I'm not trying to do my job, hm? It does get oh so tiring to have constant distractions to gut."
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Post by Alchaea on Dec 19, 2013 3:09:39 GMT -5
The combination of the otherworldly sounds from the creatures and the vibrations of his improvised weapon bouncing off his opponents defenses caused the Ant to grimace in discomfort. He dropped the parking meter to the floor, massaging his hands together as he studied the barrier separating him from his opponents. "I'd love to, but you never gave me your number, and you didn't answer any of my 'missed connections' adds on Craigslist." He smiled under his mask as he curiously applied a small amount of pressure to the barrier with his hand. "This is pretty cool, though. What kind of energy is this made of? And how did you get it to keep a solid form like this?"
The Ant paused as the current situation dawned on him. "More importantly," he continued, applying more force to the barrier with no success. "Why don't you teleport away if I'm such an annoyance?"
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Post by AhanaxxStar on Dec 19, 2013 18:57:46 GMT -5
"Can't really blame me when you didn't ask, dear." She replied coolly, her had turning back to the larger creature before she tore a bead off her rosary. It gleamed lightly as she rolled it between her thumb and pointer finger, the black solid feeling smooth against her flesh. Strange, tattoo-like symbols pulsated on her skin, the beat irregular. The woman's lips pulled down at his question about her protection-- energy? It wasn't energy, it was a part of her being; her soul. Laughter erupted, splitting through the soft silence that had laid over them as she took in what he'd asked. Kritanta turned her attention to the two beasts and whispered little commands, the one with the vault door grabbing the bag of cash and the little one and running inside the actual vault. "I can't really tear out your intestines if I'm not here, can I?" She asked, chuckling before the shield disappeared instantly. But the villain made no move to flee, and instead stood with a threatening aura. "And a magician never reveals her secrets."
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Post by Alchaea on Dec 20, 2013 0:56:44 GMT -5
The Ant tensed as the blonde-haired woman lowered her protection, immediately sensing the menace that seemed to ooze off of her. For a moment he feared he may have been very wrong about the situation, before forcibly shaking that feeling away. "Would you give me your number if I asked?" he chuckled, mostly to himself as he stepped closer to the larger of the two creatures. He motioned towards the bag in the creature's hand. "I promise you won't need this kind of cash for our date. I mean, I was thinking something light. Maybe hit up a burger joint and then a movie?"
The hero quickly realized he had lost tack of the smaller creature. That changed things. He couldn't afford to waste any time and give the creature a chance to get into position for the perfect surprise attack. "So I'll just help you put this back," he said with all the authority he could muster as he reached for the bag, intending to toss the bag away from any of his foes.
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Post by AhanaxxStar on Dec 20, 2013 22:04:43 GMT -5
"Malachi, I seem to have lost track of time," The girl sighed, turning her head to the big creature, whom peered at the hero with two black orbs. He did not blink or flinch, but seemed to be made of stone. His snout seemed to be bound by leather straps, his chest heaving as he breathed. "Would you mind opening a door so I can see that clock across the street?" A smile graced her lips-- the villain was fond of her minions, it was obvious-- before she smacked his hand away from the bag, fingers wrapping around his wrist as her face twisted into one of scorn. "Now now, I know men like to pay for dates, but if all you had planned was a pitiful burger place, it seems I'll be paying. I'm a bit more expensive then that, dear."
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Post by Alchaea on Dec 21, 2013 9:13:18 GMT -5
"Interesting," the Ant mused aloud, grinning under his mask as his foe made what he hoped would be her first mistake. She had his wrist in her hand, but bringing someone with super strength closer to you is rarely a good idea. More interesting still, she seemed to be genuinely protective of this creature. "You're expensive, huh? But that still means you're for sale, right?" he continued to banter. The girl's grip was good, but clearly didn't have the power to keep the Ant contained. She either underestimated his strength, or this was a cunning strategy to force him into action. A brief moment's hesitation, followed by action. James twisted his wrist out of the young woman's grip as his free arm shot forth in an ambitious attempt to grab the very arm that was just used against him. A good grab, with James' strength, could lead to a quick victory, he hoped.
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Post by AhanaxxStar on Dec 24, 2013 1:15:53 GMT -5
The blonde's head turned away, the sound of something being knocked over drawing her attention to the back of the safe. Malachi, the large beast that accompanied her, was knocking his huge hands on the cement walls, head pressed against them to try his best to hear vibrations in search of support beams. Would the entire building come down if we knocked out just one wall? She wondered, brow furrowing slightly. In moments like that, when she forgot that there was someone plenty stronger than she standing right in front of her, the villain seemed to be like a normal woman, nothing about her seeming threatening or hostile. But the second his hand twisted from her own her head snapped back quickly, a look of horror flashing across her features before one of complete agony took its place-- In the time it took for the Ant to grab her wrist the huge creature had wrapped his arms around her waist, and was trying to tug her out of his grip. If someone didn't let go, the arm was coming off-- or worse, the entire upper half of her body. " Let go!" She screamed, but at both males, kicking her feet against her subject and screeching in pain.
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Post by Alchaea on Dec 30, 2013 1:08:05 GMT -5
The Ant tightened his grip on the beautiful girl's arm against her struggles. If he let go, he'd be losing the advantage he had just found himself in. He quickly noticed that the blonde clearly didn't have complete control over the creature with a hold around her waist, something that was currently very useful to know. "Oh, baby," he remarked sarcastically as he cocked his free arm back. The red eyes of his mask met the woman's beautiful bright blue eyes just before he threw his strike. "How can you ever ask me to let you go?" With that, the young hero threw a vicious strike towards the young woman.
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Post by AhanaxxStar on Dec 30, 2013 2:46:25 GMT -5
Take that blow. Her mind sent the command to the beast behind her. That was the thing with humans-- they were so predictable. Even if Malachi let go of her waist, the strange woman knew she'd still need to figure out a way to get out of the damned man's grasp without tearing her arm off. Of course she could see his fist coming-- and the creature had shoved hand between her and the Ant, her shield up and shimmering gently in the light. It crossed hardly at all between her and the beast's arm, and it molded around the middle of the hero's forearm. Just like the first time she had witnessed her cliche opponent fight one of her demons, the moment he struck one it began to melt away as if it were boiling tar. The black gunk oozed quickly down the shield to his arm, and her shield was now fighting its way to cut through the arm that kept it from being complete. "Get my gun," She commanded the little one, a disturbing smile creeping to her lips, "We'll get this arm out of here whether it gets cut off or shot off."
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Post by Alchaea on Dec 31, 2013 0:54:08 GMT -5
The Ant let out a short, painful yell as his arm burned. Eventually you'll have to learn to stop doing that, he mentally yelled at himself as he instinctively shook his free arm to cool it down. Wait...Gun? James was super-strong, but that wouldn't do him any good at all if he was riddled with bullets. That shield was a problem, and was struggling to cut right through his arm. It didn't, however, feel like it was going to do much more than irritate the hero's skin. "Don't tell me you're the type of girl who brings a gun to a fist fight," the boy teased, turning his masked head in mock amusement. "Because that would make me a little angry," he continued as he began slowly turning his wrist, with the intent to literally twist the beautiful woman's arm. "I can twist faster than your little friend can bring a gun, you know."
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Post by AhanaxxStar on Jan 2, 2014 21:31:54 GMT -5
Her lips curled back in a smile, sinister, soft,and sweet. The way she quickly managed to switch her emotions and the way she presented herself was stirkingly strange. The blonde sighed, resting her chin in her palm lightly, as if eh were not hurting her at all. In truth, her arm was very much in pain. "It looks like you got me this time," She said in obvious defeat, though it was not bitter nor hateful, "Fine." The glittering shield faded out, a black bead rolling to her side. Picking it up the villaness placed it back on the black rosary, though the little black creature never did come back.
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Post by Alchaea on Jan 4, 2014 22:17:48 GMT -5
The Ant's brow furrowed beneath his mask as the large creature returned to what he could only call its 'dormant state.' When this was all over, he'd love to study those beads to see how they work. Something about her was just so fascinating, and he had to forcibly remind himself that she had just murdered a room full of people. The beautiful blonde was admitting defeat, but the hero didn't feel as though he had won anything. It seemed too easy. He loosened his grip as he moved behind the small girl. "Glad you're seeing reason," he said quietly. "I don't think you'll need to make any sudden moves between here and your jail cell, will you? I'd hate to have to break your pretty string-bean arms." Something felt very wrong about the situation, but James couldn't quite put his finger on what it was. "Start walking," he demanded.
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Post by AhanaxxStar on Jan 5, 2014 20:54:20 GMT -5
Two eyes flickered up, the hairs on the back of her neck standing on end. Things like that happened, she reminded herself, some times defeat was the best way to achieve greatness. While it left a foul taste in her mouth the blonde stood, the top of her head coming just above his chin, causing her to hold the front of her hat down. "No no, I'm sure that unless I have an attack I won't be making any sudden movements." She laughed a bit, dusting her qipao-like robe off. Her feet moved silently across the floor at her own pace, as if he did not have hold of her arm. "You know, just because I like keep a feminine shape to my arms and such doesn't mean you have to so rude about it. Besides, you're pretty scrawny yourself." She huffed, cheeks puffing up visibly.
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