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Summer 2021, Week 4, Friday evening

Rostand, Old Towne

Chess

Within the darkness of a large oak Tree, Chess would keep his eye on a rather tall figure going within the home of what seemed to be a woman. "Lucky bastard, looks like he may be getting some tonight. Filthy evo" Chess would then begin to laugh softly as electricity crackled through his suit. "Let's change that"   Chess would then get on his earpiece Cal had gave him before this hunt. "Chess to Cal, I got the evolution in my sights, permission to kill?"  

Father Cal (Armored)

Cal was sitting quiet bored upon his roof, resting with his chin on the stock of his rifle struggling for the first time in thousands of hunts to stay awake. While having a partner made this one of his easiest hunts in a long time.... Its made it incredibly boring. Nothing to do, but stare towards a man he knew was a evo, yet couldn't remove from gods great light. his eye lids had started to drop as his partners voice crackled to life in his ear. Go time.   "Understood, Know I lose sight once you enter the building. Make it quick or bring him outside in my line of fire" They had been tracking this man for the better part of the night, his partner chess having convinced the good father to hunt the beast to its nest and family. racking the slide of his rifle he looked into the chamber checking that it was loaded and ready before sliding it forward with quiet click.

Chess

Chess would crack his knuckles within his hands as he smiled beneath his mask "Can i kill the woman that owns the house? Im feeling generous" Chess would give a slight chuckle as he kept his eyes on the house. this will be fun He would think to himself  

Unbreakable

The young hero had saved a few people that night. Most of the time a sudden appearance of an evo was smart enough to scare most common crooks away. This excludes the few idiotic exceptions that only required a simple backhand or elbow to change.   He had been stalking this couple for a bit from the rooftops, feeling something was off but he wasn't sure. He thought he had noticed a figure by an oak tree just out the front of the house talking. He flew down only having heard a little bit of the conversation, though someone wearing a mask was usually about to commit a crime. Flying down quickly into the footpath a loud THUD followed by the ground cracking a bit. "I'm gonna give you one chance to leave them alone." The figure was physically intimidating, you couldn't tell the masked man was actually a teen.

[Power Flight: basic -0EP]

 

Chess

Chess would sigh as he hung his head low, not even looking back at the individual who landed behind him. "Seems like I have some company. I'll deal with him real quick" Chess would dispatch to Cal   And with that, Chess would huff as he jumped out of the tree. "Listen pal this is serious business, can you maybe skidaddle along while I deal with this?" Chess was not expecting someone to show up but it was in fact another evo. more fun for me Chess would think evily  

Unbreakable

"Oh right stalking is serious business huh? I know you've got a buddy somewhere too." Unbreakables strong form took a step closer as he tucked his chin in, one foot raising itself a bit as his hands reached his ribcage ready to block.   "So you really wanna fuck it up for the rest of us huh? This is your last warning to put the mask away and forget about this life."  

Chess

"Listen man. You're not going to be able to hit me. Besides, I have guns pointed at your from all directions. Like I said, this is not your business. Skidaddle" Chess would smile beneath his mask as he was sure his bluffing would work.  

Unbreakable

Bullshit, I've been watching for a bit. Just another two bit thug, but he might be an evo. I'll have to play it quick and smart. One hit and I've won if he isn't enhanced.   Unbreakable didn't say anything after that didn't even scan around. A quick kick going straight for the strangers ribcage. He held back so it would hit like a normal kick from Muay Thai. Well no admittedly a bit harder.

[Evo Power: Enhanced Basic -0EP]

 

Chess

Chess would chuckle as his suit began to glow purple for a split second before zip he was gone before the kick could even connect. After another second Chess would appear back in the tree, sitting on top of a branch as he kicked his legs. "Man you just dont know how to listen huh?" Chess would laugh

[Type 2: Minor -1 EP 14/15 EP]

 

Father Cal (Armored)

"You seem to have a guest, do you need assistance?" Why Cal couldn't tell who had landed before his new partner, he understand any flying eve patrolling the streets was either some random kid.. Or the evo named victory he saw on newspapers regularly...One of those was not something he was prepared for. Dropping the magazine of his gun onto the floor he quickly moved over towards the small bag he carried. Rustling through it he did his best to clam his breathing, he would never hit a shot if he started to panic. Grabbing a small leather case hidden at the bottom of the bag he rolled back to his position and shouldered his rifle. Checking the magazine he grabbed and looked down towards the red tipped tracer bullet resting on the top. click He slapped it into place and moved his eyes to the scope.  

Sorin Fionn

Fuckin' Terr, looks like we'll hafta go without pipes and a backup for strings. He had donned the new outfit for this nightly run; the tailored black suit, the grey undershirt, the dark red bowtie and pocket handkerchief, and the icing on the cake being a black and white masquerade mask, a simple and yet elegant design that featured a black teardrop on the light side.   The material was, unsurprisingly, very breathable. He wanted to account for these summer nights and didn't want to stew in his own sweat while out and about in his getup, and requested that the material reflect his wishes. And the tailor delivered.   Running through the evening, partially to blow off some steam and partially for practice, he would normally marvel at how fast he was going. But tonight, he was too pissed off to notice.

[Enhanced Speed, Basic x2, -0EP (25/25)]

  Seeing a purple flash in a tree nearby, and the sounds of commotion finally catching up with him. Zipping to a place where he could potentially observe from a distance, he recognizes Al-Unbreakable He thinks, interrupting to correct himself. Gotta think of my own alias, I suppose. Something to do with PKR? Or the speed? He watches from his hiding spot, waiting to see what the commotion is about.  

Unbreakable

Unbreakables leg didn't stop its movement even when he saw the target wasn't there the tree shook at the impact of the leg sinking into the poor bark. I just gotta burn him out.   Unbreakable quickly flew up into the tree after this idiot. Flying up and grabbing the hanging kicking legs, Chess could easily teleport out as the teen sighed. "Don't say i didn't give ya a chance to stop being an idiot." A fist quickly clenched he back of chess's head a knee rising to hit him in the face. Unbreakables plan was to expend as little energy as possible. It didn't matter if it made him slow and easily avoidable.

[Type: Flight Basic -0EP 15/15 Type: Enhanced strength basic -0EP 25/25]

 

Chess

Chess would give a fake surprised look as the teen grabbed his ankle. "OH NOoooOoOooo" He would yell in a sarcastic manner before a surge of electricity would be sent from his suit to the kid. "Idiot"

[Type: Electric Generator Basic -0EP Basic 14/15]

 

Unbreakable

Unbreakable's body froze and siezed up for a fraction of a second before he grunted and grinded his teeth. He'd been through alot and this hurt but it wasn't the most painful thing he felt.   Gotcha dipshit. He didn't say anything smart or witty in response as his grip on the ankle tightened and quickly twisted it. He could do this harder given it wasn't a skull.   CRUNCH CRACK   Chess would feel the bone creek and wane before it snapped...no shattered there was no way that chess could walk on it. Unbreakable was now climbing up that leg like an upstoppable beast. He wasn't gonna let this dipshit get away.

[Type: Enhanced: Con basic -0ep 25/25 Type Enhanced: Strength Normal effort -3EP 22/25]

 

Chess

Chess would yell in agony as he teleports into the house of his target. He'd continue to moan in pain as the owner of the house came into the living room before screaming, the evo he was chasing coming in right behind.   "What the fuck?!?" The evo would question.   Chess would look up at the two then at the window the evo was in front of before smiling. "Chess to Cal. Take the fucking shot...."

[Type: Teleport Minor -1 EP 13/15]

 

Father Cal (Armored)

'With his name, Amen' Cal, of course was whispering a prayer to himself. He had no idea his luck would bring him who was most likely Victory a HVT right on his doorstep, but by gods name he would not mess up this chance. Having loaded his armor peircing round into the chamber he was doing his best to keep up with victory floating around when the other evo showed his hand.... Well fuck... that complicates things a bit. Setting his sight on Victory's chest he smiled. 'Consider it done'   Click, the was all most people would hear as Cal tightened his finger on his trigger, The silencer rending his gunna a whisper before the bullet cracked nere supersonic leaving the barrel.  

Unbreakable

Unbreakable was flying towards the window, his plan was to lightly open the window and get the people out of there.   Easy plan but there was someone else around here wasn’t ther-   The subsonic crack could be heard while the Bullet rushed like an angry bull through the air and straight into Unbreakables back, he’d managed to squeeze all of his body to help reflect the round however his deep fake heroic voice crumbled into a single.   “FUCK”   Before his body went flying through the window glass being spent across the entire room.   Unbreakable’s hoodie was torn from the round hitting his flesh before it bounced and grinded up his shoulder leaving a messed heap of scar tissue that would form a hard to heal scar.   The form pushed the other evo into cover as he muttered. “Take your girl and get out by the back.” His other arm reaching up and rubbing his shoulder all of the blood and flesh forcefully climbing it’s way back into the wound with another grunt like scream as the eyes of a pissed of evo started into chess as he wrapped his arms and body around the new evo and the girl. His stare simply stated. If you touch them I’ll stop your breathing.

[Individual: Flight 15/15 Enhanced: Con: Minor -1 ep 21/25 Individual: Heal: Normal -3EP 12/15]

 

Sorin Fionn

Seeing all of this pan out, he readies to rush in before the bullet makes its entrance, embedding itself into Aloy's back. "NOOOOO!" He screams as he zips into the hole in the window made by the falling lad, adrenaline coursing through his veins as it feels like the world around him slows. His muscles and nerves alight with the feeling of a raging fire from within them, and he quickly takes in the scene around him.

[Enh. Speed (Burst), Minor x1, -1EP (24/25)]

  The person in the white suit has quite the broken ankle, but he didn't care that the person was crippled at the moment. Ya don't fuck with my family. He smiles maliciously, and says in a forcibly disguised tone "Evening, gents." He turns his head to speak towards Unbreakable, asking "Mind if I cut in?"   Before he could get a response, in the blink of an eye he rushes up to the person in the white coat, and gives them two high-speed jabs to the gut, followed by a swift knee to the stranger's groin.

[Enh. Speed, Normal x1, -3EP (21/25)]

[PKR, Minor x1, -1EP (20/25)]

[Supernatural Luck (to ensure hits), Minor x3, -3EP (7/10)]  

Chess

With a swift motion, Chess would dodge to the side despite his injury befor teleporting to Cal. His ankle was terribly Injured. It seemed he already had lost the battle   "Fuck Cal....the strong ass dude down there snapped my ankle, probably broke some ribs too" Chess would breath out heavily before wincing in pain

[Type 2: Teleporter Minor -1 12/15]

 

Father Cal (Armored)

"Get out of there, Clearly we are out …..God above!" Snarling through gashed teeth the old priest snapped back the bolt of his rifle sliding a fresh round into his chamber he fired again this time at the man now standing over Chess. Thankfully having tossed who he believed to be victory through left a sizable hole through the house. The Round blasted through the air allmost at the same time as call leapt towards his rope. Sliding down the side of the bui8lding he rolled his saber out of his sheath and into his palm sprinting towards the building. "I'm coming hold on."  

Sorin Fionn

Trigger warning: Death and gore

Sorin turns to Aloy, his last words before the bullet found its mark in Sorin's skull was "Are you all-"   BANG   Even quicker than he came, Sorin was murdered instantly right before Aloy's eyes, the look of worry frozen forever on his masked face as the sides of his head erupted in a grisly hole that spattered pieces of his brain against the wall.   It seems his luck finally ran out.  

Storyteller

Trigger Warning: Gore

The Luck running out. Its what Aloy saw. It's what the attackers saw. It's what the chaos of the situation caused people to see. And it wasn't far from the truth. The bullet, fired by an expert marksman, was aimed directly at the back of Sorin's head. It was...well it was luck that saved him from immediate death. A loose rock that slipped from underneath his foot caused his body to move slightly. An inch or two from left to right as the series of events occurred. Just enough to have the bullet slash through the side of Sorin's head rather than the center. Cutting through skin, and chipping off part of the outer skull, bone fragments, blood, and skin did indeed splatter against the wall. The blood splashed across Sorin's forehead appearing to be a hole in the center. And the man collapsed.   Body limp, blood pooling around him, Sorin laid unconscious. With the whole of those present unsure of what had happened. To Aloy, his friend was down. To the attackers, they finally had a breather. To Sorin, it was all dark.

[Sorin - Strenuous Passive Luck, 0/10 EP, rest of EP drained.]

 

Unbreakable

"GET DOWN THERE'S A SHO-"   BANG   CRACK   In an instant Unbreakable froze his arms going limp, the ringing of his ears as he barely mumbled through the silent horror that took over him.   "C.....call the c..cops..s--stay in c--cover...." His voice slowly creaked out as he fell onto his knees crawling into the room, the shadows slowly rising to cover his face. He quickly rushed his hands to the wound trying to slap Sorin awake.   "N--No!.......I.........I...........i......." This is my fault I shouldn't have done this shit....fuck fuck.....I- I can fix this.   The blood had sprayed onto the flickering lights of the abused room casting aloys eyes and face in a deep dark red as he looked outside to where the person had shot from.   I could end them right now. I should shatter every bone in their weak pathetic bodies.   No. I can't do that these people need me, I need to make sure they are oka-   NO WE NEED TO END THEM.   Unbreakable collapsed over Sorins body, not unconcious just exhausted.   "S----Sorin I---I did this......I--I ended you o---on accident....."   This was the moment he realised....Sorin wasn't dead. He could barely feel the struggling breathing and slowing pulse. He didn't even think twice before picking up Sorin carefully his arms holding the man right and compressing the head wound.   HE'S GOING TO BE DIE ANYWAY SO GET REVENGE.   N-no my job is to protect them!   Unbreakable carried the body back into cover. He knew where the hospital was....he could get there quicker then the ambulance could get there and back? Either way Sorin isn't in good shape and Aloy focuses on keeping the body working while he pulls out his phone and rapidly slams some of his fingers into the buttons.   9--1--1   "I need cops and an Ambulance in Rostand NOW."  

Father Cal (Armored)

Cal didn't even have time to see if his shot had connected. No time to bask in light of his lord as he removed another one of his enemy's form this sin ridden planet. He hit the ground running his old bones creaking as he charged forward...There was no reason for him to feel like this, he had barley met the man he was charging into battle for yesterday. Yet there was a kindred spirit between them.... Something that he couldn't quiet put together....   Chalking it up to gods will. Blade in hand, he sprinted across the street, a echoing crunch as his hard metal boots slammed into the pavement propelling him forward.. God or no god Cal's feelings were churning. HIs body was reacting as his heart rate skyrocketed. Lightening seemed to spark across his metal armor. Covering his form in a thin coat of sparking electricity HIs blade shining like the sun in its sheath. Drawing the thick blade, He held it close Feet hitting the grass before the house.

[Type 1: Normal -6EP 9/15 EP]

 

Unbreakable

"Look what are your names?" Unbreakable kept the pressure on the wound as he looked up two the adults who's night of fun had turned into an instant horror scenario. Neither responded as Unbreakable clicked his blood covered gloves finally pulling a response from the mans lips.  

Storyteller

"I--I'm Dan..w---why is this happening to us?" His short hair was being gripped tightly on his head barely able to mutter out a sentence.  

Unbreakable

"Dan buddy, look come here. Take a deep breath, I'm going to protect you until I drop but I need you to hold right here until the ambulance arrives. Now try and get him behind cover and hide yourselves." Unbreakable slowly put the the mans hand onto sorins wound. "Keep the pressure I am going to protect us. He nodded once the man nodded and stood back before he looked out into the yard seeing who he presumed was the shooter. He stepped out and starting walking towards the armoured man.   "Why. Why are you hurting these people?" Unbreakable appeared into the yard looking to Cal. His body moving into a fighting stance. "You aren't going to touch them."  

Father Cal (Armored)

Hidden in his visor Cal looked side to side. Carful to not let his helmet turn at all. Wanting it to appear that he was staring dead ahead at his enemy... Where was he....Where was that idoit chess. He couldn't find him, he was alone.. Fuck.   Gripping his sword in a tight two handed style he focused his breathing, Doing his best to achieve Zen wanting the flow of battle to wash over him. Just as he had trained in the middle east. Shifting his left foot back he lowered his center of gravity tightening his form, with a bite on of his lip. He could do this..He had todo this.  

Storyteller

The night sky grew dark as clouds slowly moved to cover the moon, the two combatants staring each other down with menace, hatred...and perhaps most of all a bit of confusion. Yet it didn't grow darker, Cal was glowing.. His armor irradiating light as electricity surged from his skin and across the metal he wore. God was with him, the angels were at his side. He could feel them urging him giving his blood power. Giving his muscles strength. He would not fall..Not here not now. His duty was divine, his mission just and ordered by god himself. Let those who felt his wrath know no peace!  

Father Cal (Armored)

Cal charged, blade low he moved like a snake sweeping his blade up from the ground letting the lightening sparking off him be the only hint of his strike path. Dragging first up as quick as he could before slashing left across his enemy.

[Type 1: Normal -9EP 0/15 EP]

 

Unbreakable

"Oh god didn't you hear?" Unbreakable thought quickly as this armored lightning covered knight rushed him, the approach was obvious but he didn't care if he got through the armor. He just needed to hit the chest hard once. His feet slowly floating off the ground, awaiting the attacker to get closer before quickly flying towards the attack and landing as the attack sweeps upwards on his other side his fist ready like a rocket to launch the Knight.   "I'm Unbreakable." The fist soared the short distance between where it used to be an Cal's body armour. Using all of his might, mixed with his momentum Unbreakable wasn't going to lose at least entirely.   CRACK WOOSH   He sent Cal flying back and tried his best to resist what happens with the lightning it didn't matter now if it paralysed him, he just needed to live

[Enhanced:StrengthL Strenuous x1 -15 6/25 Enhanced:Con: Normal X 2 -6 0/25 Individual:Flight: normal x 2 -6 3/15]

 

Father Cal (Armored)

Thunder shattered the near silence around them. A echoing boom that seemed to slow time for the good father. One moment he was striking at someone he now new wasn't his target. It was just a boy. The next lightening had hit him. Or rather that's what he believed.. He felt his feet leave the ground his armor crumple and finally his mind go blank. The ceramic plate he wore exsploed like a bomb as the young boy smashed into his chest. Instant his chest piece gave way, the leather underneath barely holding the metal together as it sunk towards his chest. Ceramic shards exploding outwards right into the metal dotting it with small bumps and spikes.. Then it all came together as with a heavy thud he slammed into the ground skipping a few times before smacking into a small sedan.   Through lightening was cal's gift from the heavens it was not meant to defended him merely remove gods enemy's. When unbreakable slammed his fist into cal it would complete a circuit he didn't know of. Every inch of charge covering cal's body seeking a place to go suddenly finding one. Surging with a pop into unbreakable. It would look as if a bolt of lightening poured out of calls chest into the young hero as he was flown backwards.  

Chess

Chess would be still back at the house as he struggled to breath. His ankle hurt and his side was killing him. Hopefully not literally. As Chess sat himself up he would try to dispatch to Cal through the earpiece.   "Cal come in. Come in Cal its Chess. I'm fucked up bro....I don't think using my power with broken ribs was a good idea"   As soon as he said this he would begin to cough more, only this time he was coughing up blood   "Man...I was just getting to know you and I'm damn near about to die...how you doing?"  

Unbreakable

The bolt quickly slammed into unbreakable, he clenched his teeth as every muscle and nerve in his body screamed in agony making the teenagers hoodie burnt and his body collapse in on its own weight the mask becoming covered in mud as he screamed in pain paralysed on the ground. The sound of Sirens rapidly apporaching he pulled his phone from his pocket and fumbled through it clicking Inferno the dial tone went through, and once he could talk Unbreakables worn and nearly broken voice crumbled into the microphone.   "I--I need help in Rostand, S--saved some people from s--some assholes but I--I need a lift...please help..." He barely put the phone up to his ear as he crawled over through the broken glass and objects slowly to come back to the group he had protected.   "C--cops are coming m--make sure he gets there okay...."  

Storyteller

The sounds of sirens in the near distance began growing louder and louder, signaling their impending closure at the site of the fight. As Unbreakable would start to lose his consciousness with his friend next to him and the people in front of a him, a light shining from far down the street could be seen...  

Inferno

The sirens were barely a block away when the light became near-blinding and the heat from Inferno's feet dwindled away. It had been a few minutes since he got Unbreakable's call, but the flame hero instantly donned his suit and ignited the flames from his feet to such an extent he had never done before. By the time Inferno reached the scene, the power of digging the flames from his feet into the tar road below him were enough to get him to slow down. Inferno was panting, but he was here. Quickly, he assessed the scene and identified the group of people huddling in safety and in injury. 'Dammit, this again?' Isaac took a look at Unbreakable, sighing in frustration. In a flurry, he ignited his feet once more and swept Unbreakable off his back and carried him not so much with his own strength but rather with the propelling force from his flames. As they reached an alley two blocks down, Inferno set his charge down and said very assertively, "Do not move, Victory will be coming to get you." Turning back, the flame hero ignited his feet at a much less powerful flame and flew back to the group. On his way, Isaac sent a quick text to Andre to come get his prodigy at the designated alley. Once Inferno arrived back on the scene, he quickly came to a halt once more and began tending to the few wounded who got caught up in the fight as the police arrived. Inferno was deafly exhausted, but he still had some strength in him left to help these people and quickly cauterize any wounds, one of which included Sorin.

[Fire Manip. x2 Strenuous, x1 Normal, x3 Basic, -33Ep, 7/40]

 

Unbreakable

Unbreakable just nodded and breathed heavily, he could still feel some of the static eletricity leaving his body as he rested into the alleyway.   "God I hope they're alright.....I'm such a fuckup...."  

Victory

The concrete underneath his feet cracked as he landed with force. Landing in the center of where the battle took place, he saw cops and paramedics running about. Some people stopped to look at him, before a quick and terse "Focus." sent them back to doing what they were doing. He saw Sorin being loaded up, Inferno standing next to him and assisting the paramedics in wound treatment as they guided him. At least he's learning. Catching Inferno's eye, he gave a nod. They hadn't spoken much since Henry and the Hospital. And this was the first time since the battle they both were at the scene at the same time. Content that everything here was handled, he took back off and flew the distance to where Unbreakable was leaned up against the wall.   "You look like shit." He said as he walked closer. His tone wasn't filled with anger or humor, just a matter of fact. His face told a different story. The slight lines of concern as he looked over the young man and saw the burn marks. "I need to get you away from here. Can your power handle the wounds or should I take you somewhere for treatment?" Handle the situation first, rip him apart for being foolish later.  

Unbreakable

“Well that is what happens when you’ve been shocked, shot, sent through a window, watched someone you tried to protect get shot, and shocked with lightning again.” He chuckled awkwardly, a few deep ragged breaths ran through his tired worn system. “I’m alright, just need a bit to rest and use my power, I’d rather not use it in the street….I….I fucked up bad…”  

Victory

"I'll take you back to my place for now. I get you're all secret identity." There wasn't any judgment in that last sentence. Inferno was the same way. Sometimes there were people you needed to protect. Andre...well Andre had Tiana to protect. He just protected her in a different way. "That means I'll need to pick you up, you okay with that." He moved a bit closer but squatted down a foot away, getting close to eye level with Unbreakable. "You didn't do great, no. Ignoring property damage, I saw one in critical condition being transported, and the other two were pretty beat up. We have no clue who did this yet as far as I can tell, so likely whoever was able to do this, to you, got away."   Andre paused, and let that sink in. "All three are alive. You're alive. And as long as that's the case, that means you didn't fuck up. You saved them, kid. Made one hell of a mess doing it, but you did it. People are going home to their families today because of you. For now, that's good enough." Standing, and holding out his hand waiting for Unbreakable to be the one to make that leap, he finished with, "Tomorrow, and the next day, and so on, we work on making you, me, everyone better at accomplishing that."  

Unbreakable

"Y--yeah....secret identity and stuff, so brooding.." Unbreakable nodded at Victory's request taking the hand to help him up and leaning onto the wall, he wasn't broken yet, just in very dire need of the entire macca's menu and a long fucking nap.   "Oh well, One was a dude in armour that I sent flying and the other was a dude in some wierd clothes with a mask....he couldn't have gotten far, shattered his ankle after all, You always got super speeches prepped or is that another power you got? Or is that a need to know basis?"  

Father Cal

Now Cal was made. Of course he wasn't happen in the first place...Something about being slammed into a car at high speeds tend to ruin ones day. Having sat there his entire body aching,. Feeling as if every inch of him was both on fire yet held a cold numbness that came with shock. G..get up.. GET UP, he screamed in his own head. Trying to force his body to listen to his thoughts..Finally after what seemed like ages they obeyed...Lifting a arm he click the release on his chest piece.   "Ah..ahhh...fuckk"   Breathing hurt... Breathing hurt a fucking lot. .But pain meant he could breath.. Pain meant he was alive and for now that was enough... Shrugging of the steel.... well what was once the steel plate Call did his best to stand...Popping the release on his helmet as he did. Tossing it aside. He still wore the a thin black mask to hide his face...He could feel with every slow agonizing step the shattered ribs, never mind the coldness that was seeping into his limbs... he was losing blood. Possibly quickly... most likely inside..as he didn't feel any warmth dripping down his form. Moving as quick, as he could manage Cal limped his way to the alley were his rope hung....Falling behind a dumpster next to it...Blood covering his hand as he coughed.  

Victory

Grabbing his hand, Andre pulled Unbreakable slowly to his feet. Having the man wrap an arm around his shoulder, he held his weight with ease. “I’ll tell Inferno to keep an eye out. If nothing else, we can talk about it when you’re stitched up and have AERI focus on them.”   Hovering in the air, pulling them both up, he grinned a bit. “Actually that was off the cuff. Pretty good, huh? I’ll need to write it down in case I need it again.”  

Unbreakable

“Maybe. Don’t ask me I’m probably suffering a fucking concussion or something. I thought you golden ass was still in the fucking hospital.” Unbreakable grunted a bit as Unbreakable hovered into the air. As the realisation sank in.   “Holy shit I’ve been shot again. Am I a fucking bullet magnet? Oh shit he almost died…..man I’m having a crazy summer…..Oh god oh shit speed up, I’m gonna spew.” Unbreakable covered his mouth his body making the telltale movements of ‘I’m gonna spew in a few minutes.’   The telltale sign of the teenagers body slowly winding down from the chaos and adrenaline of the fight, and that he pushed further then he should have.  

Victory

“I got out yesterday morning. I told you I heal fast. Well…” He laughed a bit as they went over the top of the nearby buildings. “Not your level fast.” Hearing that his…friend? Apprentice? Pain in the ass? had been shot again he was worried. He was more worried about the puke warning though. So he sped up, pushing through the sky towards his house. It only took a few minutes since he was in the Heights. And he set them both down outside his door.   Waiting for Unbreakable to release whatever he was holding, he unlocked the house and gave a quick set of instructions. “Im going back to see if there’s any sign of who did this. Rest up. Take the room on the left, it’s a spare and it’s made up. Don’t die until I get back.”

[Ind. Flight, x1 Normal, -3EP (22/25)]

 

Unbreakable

The moment they hit the ground Unbreakable had let go of Victory. He didn’t wanna hold on any longer then he had too.   Honestly Unbreakable considering what had happened was looking certainly better then his hoodie.   “G-got it.” A hand rushed to cover unbreakables mouth as the door opened and he disappeared into the house. Proceeding to do, well what we’d expect he would by now.  

Storyteller

As Victory flew his way back to the scene, things were being wrapped up. Chess with his ankle shattered was taken in by the police, his ankle being wrapped up once it was safe to do so. Sorin, oh poor Sorin, would be rushed to the Riverview Hospital Center almost as fast as the round that had found its way into his head. He would soon be joined by Tobias, the man who had raised him, and the other two victims managed to escape the confrontation untouched.   Though as Cal fell behind the dumpster he would hear a single familiar voice accented with a thick columbian accent began to sang as a mysterious man in scrubs slowly appeared. "Bella Ciao Bella Ciao Ciao Ciao.... Pinga. You owe me extra for this shit." Cal watched as the man grabbed him with his hand covered in surgical gloves and began to pull him into the back of a van before getting a prompt slap across the face. "Probable concussion, don't sleep if you value your life."   With that the Sirens slowly faded away into the night, Cal would survive his injuries, he had a good doctor to make sure of that.

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Phone Call

Unbreakable

The teenager wiped his face with some toilet paper as he slowly clambered off the floor and onto his feet. Digging into his pocket like a scavenger in a junkyard before the cracked but still working burner that Cuervo gave him and slowly scrolled this his growing list of contacts.   No they’re from unbreakable’s life.   Nope.   Nope.   Nope.   Tobias there he is. Oh god this is gonna kill him… Unbreakable tapped number and began the speed dial.   “Please pick up.”  

Saint Marsh

"Hello? Aloy? How've ya been, lad?" He sounds a little groggy, as if he had just been woken up.  

Unbreakable

"Uhm....in a word? Terrible.....in a sentence, I---I've got some uh g---good and bad news. In more I've been shot and shocked and hit with lightning but I'm fine uhh.....do you want the bad or the good news first?" Unbreakable's voice was weaker then usual. He mumbled through his sentences and interuppted everything with yawns.  

Saint Marsh

"Whoa, whoa. Easy there. Ye've been what now? Lightning?.. an' that's not the bad news?"  

Unbreakable

"Don't worry I'm fine. But look. Bad news.....uh.......Sorin's been shot i--it's kind of my fault....but the g---good news i--is I protected him a--and he;s going to the hospital as we speak, I--I'm not entirely s---sure but I'm confident he'll uhm..............make it. I---I'm Sorry T." There was an overhanging dread to unbreakable's voice that was crawling it's way out of his mouth. Past he yawning and pure exhaustion of the night.   I should just hang up before he gets pissed....it's my fault. If I wasn't being a hero he wouldn't have gotten shot. If I was stronger I would have been able to tank the round perfectly fine and not move.   It's my fucking fault.  

Saint Marsh

After a bit of silence, his voice came softly back through the phone. "It's not your fault, lad. I'm guessin' yer all right, if'n yer calling me and NOT going ta th' ER. He's on his way to the hospital? Riverview, aye?"  

Unbreakable

"I--it kinda is...look I don't wanna get too into it over the phone but I'm fine.....I've thrown up, and I need to sleep and my body is still full of static electricity but I---....I am fine. Riverviews t--the closest.....I....you should go now. I--if you wanna get there quick....I--I'll come check in on the morning....."  

Saint Marsh

His tone becomes firm amid the worry. "Where are ye at? I want ta make sure yer somewhere safe. I can get someone ta watch th' kiddos, I'm gonna make sure ye both are all right." Aloy can hear rustling on the other end, likely Tobias finding some clothes to change into. "If ye can, run yer hands in water. That'll get rid of static."  

Unbreakable

"I'm fine T. I'm safe, I've got more friends as unbreakable then the other me. I can't say much but I won't be at Victory's place for long. Look I can walk, breath, and I ain't got any broken bones so I'm fine just go check in on S. If I gotta watch the kids I'll catch the first bus there."  

Saint Marsh

"I.. Jus'.. jus' take care of yerself first, lad. I'll go check on 'im. Jus' remember ta brush yer teeth, throw up's bad fer th' teeth." A heavy sigh comes from the speaker, followed by a rather surprising "Didja make 'em pay?"  

Unbreakable

"Whoa T....you alright? That sounded.....weird from you......Look, they ain't dead I think but they either have a shattered ankle or got sent flying into a car......I just want them arrested for what they did...."  

Saint Marsh

Another sigh, this time one of relief, comes from the speaker. "Good. Good. They might be bad people, but there's a chance they can be redeemed. But I agree, they deserve ta be arrested fer their crimes. Shootin' at ye kids.."  

Unbreakable

"We ain't kids. S is a grown man....and I.....I dunno what I am anymore, but look now isn't the time I'll see you in the morning."  

Saint Marsh

"Boyo, I'm so old my cousins are used fer oil. Ta me, yer a couple'a kids. An' I care about ye both like ye were me own. So promise me I'll see ya at th' hospital in th' morning, aye?" His voice cracked a bit towards the end, the worry finally showing through.  

Unbreakable

"Look, I'll be there in the morning unless some of this new evo hero helper stuff pop up but it's morning time so they usually don't. Alright now get there so you can calm your nerves and leave a note. Y'know how the kids can be."  

Saint Marsh

"Aye, I do... Take care of yerself, lad."  

Unbreakable

“Alright I gotta go… hey take care of ya self too.”   click

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Summer 2021, Week 4

Saturday midnight

Canfield, Victoria Field

Storyteller

The storage units were quiet, not many people needed to access what they had hidden away. One unit in particular was eerily clean. Surgical tools had been laid out on a special surgical table and there was anice clean stretcher bed. The walls were holding different types of medication in separate drawers and a single table had notes written on it. Some in english, some in Spanish, some were just scribbles of confused man. Though some would say he is a mad man.  

Dani Hernandez

Suddenly a man in scrubs appeared, a surgical mask across his face and his hands covered by gloves. "Pinga. you best be awake like I said. Can't collect payment from a dead idiota. Lemme get a look at you."   He carried and helped father Cal onto the bed, taking off whatever armour was still there and beginning his assessment.

[Transporter x1 Normal -3 12/15EP]

 

Father, Callixtus VI Summanus

Everything was fire... No Fire was painfull this was just nothing. Everything hurt to the point he wanted to vomit, yet he couldn't feel a dam thing. He was clearly in shock. He understood that, but shock was good shock meant his heart was still beating despite the fact it felt like a elephant smashed his chest in. Kind of looked like it to. The heavy metal plate was bent inwards towards his currently concaved chest. Ribs snapped and poking against his skin threatening to pierce his sides at any moment. The ceramic plate had exploded from the impact of the superhumans punch. Exploding's inwards like a shotgun's blast little pieces of the ceramic covering his bare chest having torn right through his leather under wrappings. "I'...FU...God..Lord Im coming home"  

Dani Hernandez

Oh shit that's Father Cal. Well he paid for me to not leak anything... Dani was rushing around setting up an IV and he spoke to himself in spanish keeping track of everything. He grabbed a pair of scissors and cut the straps of the armour where he could and softly slapped cal on the face.   "No Father, you are not going to join the lord. Idiota te alojas aquí. Are you allergic to morphine father? You're going to make it and return to your flock." Once he got an answer Dani thought quickly and rested his hands onto Cal's chest where he saw most of the damage and focused. The cuts would close, the bones would heal, and the chest would fix itself. After drugging him up of course so he wouldn't feel it. Cal was going to make it and in surprisingly good condition.

[Individual healing x1 Basic x2 Normal -6EP 9/15]

 

Father, Callixtus VI Summanus

The good fathers pain was radiating from his toes to his skull. A aching pounding that throbbed with the best of his heart. He was lucky his heart didn't give out with a strike like that. His lungs sure as hell wanted to. Not that the alternative or this mans healing was any better. Every inch of skin that moved, stitching itself back together slowly his bones trying to reset themselves. It was like a dull fire. No amount of morphine would keep his nerves away from this. Even dulled it was like fire burning him alive.   "FUCKING GOD ABOVE. If I'm not going to the lord why am I burning in the pits of hell" He spoke between gasps of air, the muscles in his chest fixing but still barely wanting to listen to his commands.  

Dani Hernandez

“Because that is what happens when you get this much damage in a small amount of time. Being punched by a enhanced individual hurts a lot. Been there done that regretted it or I’ve at least seen things.” Dani continued this method of healing. Ensuring that every bone was fine, every nerve would be as close to intact as possible. Now if the good doctor listened as he finished up and handed him some pills he’d recover just fine.   “Take two of these a day. One during breakfast and one during dinner. It’s a synthetic morphine called Targin should help keep you going for now. If it doesn’t help or you start coughing up blood you call me right away got it?”  

Father, Callixtus VI Summanus

With a pained cough al spit up the blood that was, finally no longer leaking inside of him. Through it still covered his body like a red coat. He was going to live... He wasn't dead yet his mission was a failure... No It had just begone. He had a new target. "Tha..thank ou My freind... I will do as the doc orders."  

Dani Hernandez

Dani dug through a few bags and handed Cal some new clothes keeping the IV drip in for as long as possible. "If you can't drink water call me immeditately, If you have trouble breathing and are worried you may call."   Dani's face was hidden behind the mask, he'd gone to great lengths to hide his identity even using the moniker of "Scalpel" to hide who he was. Hearing that he was called a friend Dani shook his head. "We are not friends Father. You simply paid for a service and I provide. Simple supply and demand. Now with the possible house calls you owe me Eight-hundred and fifty united states dollars. I will come to collect throughout the week. If you cannot afford it I am willing to make a payment plan for you."  

Father, Callixtus VI Summanus

No one worked out of the kindness of their heart anymore. Always wanting something in return. Cal, with a heavy sigh slowly sat up. Making sure not to touch the iv in his arm. This wasn't the first time waking up on a medical table. Through like every time he hoped it would be his last. Rolling his bruised shoulder he did his best to take deep breath knowing he had to force his muscles to listen now matter how much they hurt.   "Payment plan. I do not have the cash today. I can have a chunk of it to you by Thursday. About... Fudge.... 430. After this I will arrange the rest of the money to be delivered. I can assure you I am good for it."  

Dani Hernandez

Dani did sometimes actually worked out of the kindness of his heart. Though that kindness wasn't reserved for priests and people like Chess who just wanted to kill evo's. It was saved for people who deserved it. Kids in the wrong place and wrong time. People who couldn't afford a proper hospital visit without drowning in debt. "I will come by on thursday, wearing similar clothes to I am now to collect. We will meet in the confession box to collect and discuss when the next payment can be made. I am not a cruel man father. if this is too much money gone too quickly I am willing to work something out. An affordable percentage a week and the like."  

Father, Callixtus VI Summanus

"No, The amount is fine. I always pay my debts to the letter. I am not a man of greed. Nor need.. Other need the money far more then I. Rather it takes time to move money from country to country. Most of my finances are locked up over seas. I have only been in America for so long." Cal slowly rose off the gurney to his feet, the morphine substitute was working. For now. He needed to return home before it wore off, and he couldnt walk again.  

Dani Hernandez

"I understand that more then most do." Dani nodded and gave Cal the rest of the pills to help with the pain. "You cannot take another for a while so try and ride this high out as long as possible."  

Storyteller

Both of the men would return home. One to the church the other to a couch in the apartment above a bodega. This wouldn't change what happened tonight. Nothing would for some it was a failure others a success and to Dani, it was more money to add to little Juanita's college savings.