| A Standalone Roleplay | & | A Stein Production |
It was the death seen around the world. Many say that --as cliche as it sounds-- time seemed to pause for just a moment as he fell. Reality set in when he didn’t rise. Reactions were as varied as a choked gasp to a slack jaw, wrought in disbelief. But the realization was the same and it dawned on all eventually:
‘The Man of Steel is no more.’
The White Martians had come from nowhere, but with fervor. Operating so precisely, the Earth seemed unaware until the enemy was at their door. Green Lantern was the first on the scene, quickly followed by Wonder Woman and Superman. Hawkgirl charged in, a personal army all her own. The Martian Manhunter arrived almost last, but attacked with an intensity that carried him to the center of the fray quickly. Batman soon came to aid, gunning for the Warship that was beginning to move for Earth.
The battle was quickly picked up by news stations as the first foot soldiers came in over the city of Los Angeles, but they were quickly met with the might over the Kin of the Seas himself. The second set appeared in the Nevada desert, over a small nondescript town. They seemed to be plagued by a blur of red and yellow that no camera was able to accurately catch. But the White Martians seemed to fall nonetheless. In the outer atmosphere, the heroes held their ground, but the slew continued. Batman steadily made progress through the Warship, hoping to end this quickly. The Manhunter relayed orders, moving the group as a cohesive unit.
But the White Martians pressed on. No one can say when the overwhelming started happening, nor when things started to get worse in the outside the atmosphere. Batman hadn’t been heard from for a few moments and the Lantern seemed more frustrated than usual. Superman became a bit more focused and the Manhunter found himself relaying orders continuously. Diana could feel the heat of an explosion as Hawkgirl brought down a smaller airship with the might only she could muster.
Aquaman held back the enemy with the power that his title held. And the Flash struck hard, without mercy and invisible to the naked eye. His flurry of legs and arms created a dust storm that he almost missed it. He didn’t know what had made him look up, but he did. His eyes could see fire, an object falling to Earth, a meteorite? An attack? It was small, but it didn’t stop burning. Soon there was a small, almost indistinctible flash of light. It hit the burning object with such force that a seismic boom was the result.
“Flash! It’s him, it’s Kal!”
J’onn! What did that mean? What was he--
“Superman is down!”
Barry didn’t need anything else, his mind put it together almost before J’onn spoke, and he was gone. He pushed himself, willed himself to move faster than he ever had before. Diana flew after Kal, a determination to reach him. At that moment, something else could be seen. Much larger, much more terrifying. The warship descended into the earth, a blaze of fire, smoke and debris like a cloud of gnats.
Things had officially gotten worse.
***
Though the battle was eventually won, there was little joy among many. A sense of hopelessness took its place for a time. What else could happen? The Flash was gone, taken somehow. Superman was no more. Batman seemed to be on Death’s door. Green Lantern had disappeared without a trace. The Earth seemed vulnerable.
It’ll be one year tomorrow since Kal-El left the world. Bruce has worked tirelessly alongside the Manhunter to make sure nothing of the sort ever befalls the Earth again. With salvaged alien tech, his mettle, J’onn and Shayera’s knowledge and others, they were able to build it.
The Watchtower. A sentinel floating over the Earth where Earth’s mightiest would keep a watchful eye over her. They’ve become wise, knowing that another attack might yield an even worse fate, and they couldn’t risk that. All of Earth’s heroes would need to stand together.
Will you answer the call?
The Earth and Her Heroes:
The presence of the superpowered individuals has settled over the world over the past 10 years. Reactions varied originally, and to this day, there are still those that aren’t comfortable with “aliens” being in our atmosphere. But the level-headed and forward thinkers see the benefit in it. Of course, the world governments has tried to get its hands in the superheros, reigning them in and such, but to little avail.
The Man of Steel, up until that day, had served as the poster boy for the heroes and Earth’s mightiest warrior. Heroes have worked together and set up impromptu groups, but they’ve been transient in nature. Nothing has ever stuck because many of the heroes never seemed to be protecting the world, just their area.
But, things are changing...
What We Know So Far:
The Man of Steel has been confirmed dead. His assailant is unknown, but sources have ruled out a simple White Martian. Multiple sources confirm a green beam of light, assumed to be kryptonite, striking Kal-El at the time of his death.
Heroes across the globe are now becoming more world-oriented. They’ve started to realize that they can’t operate as an island when the entirety of the Earth is statke. Crime is being fought with an unheard of fervor.
The Dark Knight is still recuperating from a spinal injury, Diana has lost her memory of that day for the most part, The Flash is nowhere to be found, believed to have been taken. The Green Lantern is under suspicion but is nowhere to be found and any information concerning his whereabouts is greatly appreciated.
The alien invasion was won, and casualties were small in the area of civilians. Since then, no other threats have been seen or heard of, but a task force is being put together as a safeguard.
OOC Rules:
1.) No arguments with the GM or anyone else for that matter. This is a place of respect and all issues should be taken up with myself or the person involved on a private channel.
-The Rest: Coming VERY soon-
IC Rules:
1.) I expect at least 2 paragraphs minimum with every post (though you should really shoot for 3). There is no limit on how long a post can be, but it should all be relevant. A 20 paragraph post is nice, but if it doesn't contribute to the story or character, then I don't want to read it.
2.) As of now, 1 post per week is the minimum requirement to continue on in the RP. Being able to follow this rule will be taken into account when I open up the option of having a second character.
3.) Spelling and grammar should ALWAYS be checked before posting. Everyone should be able to understand posts.
4.) The generally accepted Guild-standard IC rules apply in this RP as well.
-Coming VERY soon-
Character Skeleton:
Alias:
Name:
Powers and Abilities: This is also the area where you mention weaknesses and shortcomings of a similar nature.
Back story:
On the day of the attack: What was your character doing?
Since That Day: Since the attack, what has you character been doing? Let's shoot for creativity. I don't want to see a slew of "he's been training hard since that day". That's boring.
Character Aim: How do you wish to portray this character?
Character Creation Rules:
1.) You are limited to Canon DC heroes. No exceptions.
2.) The histories of your hero can be tweaked and altered, within reason. I’m not setting a specific boundary, because I trust your creative ability and sense of realism. Changes to the character shouldn’t be drastic. So, if Batman’s parents never died, you better have a damn good reason as to why Bruce Wayne still became the Caped Crusader.
3.) For now, I’m limiting everyone to one character. After we get established and settled in to the groove, that limit will increase. The plot will work to where heroes can always join the fight, for the most part.
4.) I would prefer it if you didn’t not make another DC hero an NPC, as that would make them off limits to another person. If it’s a much lesser known hero, then I might be a bit more lenient.
