[OOC] My 'Hero' Academia - Devil's Due

[vancexentan]

Speedshot knows the stakes he's working off his own adrenaline right now fear is a thing for him but he knows the stakes at this point. Likewise this is also assuming the girl is completely down for the count from one shot. The point being here is you're probably not going to catch him at this point. Especially when the mission was just to take them down Skull clearly stated it was up to all of you how far you'd take it.

[Zelosse]

So we are to be satisfied with an injured flyer and whatever i do to this archer? Seems sloppy to let even one escape without being taken out of the game completely.

Ingenium style.

[Stern Algorithm]

I do want to point out a few things:

1. I spent a few posts smashing buildings and flinging debris, drywall, bricks, concrete, etc., as AoE attacks. They were auto-dodged, in fact, they hardly mentioned if at all.

2. Part of the tactic was also to create 'difficult terrain' by strewing the ground with junk. Also auto-dodged or hardly mentioned.

3. Taser and explosive arrow tips are questionable. How much electrical juice can you pack into an arrow-sized warhead? Cars have been known to shrug off lightning at times, and since Dieselpunk's fuel is of the nonflammable variety, the risk of damage is minimal. And since Diesel's control of her mech body is an adaptable system, she isn't wholly dependent on electronic control; a car only really needs its battery to start the engine and power accessories (which Diesel doesn't need to operate). I can understand the explosive head doing damage since you don't need a large quantity of C4 to do serious damage, but these kids were in a training session. Unless archer's quirk is Creation, and they're testing what kind of crazy weapons he can create on the fly, then it doesn't make sense for him to be training with taser or C4 warheads, especially if they went to the trouble of emptying the gas out of all the cars as a safety precaution.

4. There doesn't seem to be a limit to these kids' quirks. Sure, speedster was 'tuckered out' after creating a hurricane, but now he's running full speed carrying a classmate.

5. They are literally fighting a giant. Not everyone can be Shingeki no Kyojin and make fighting giants easy peasy.

6. I wouldn't mind if Midnight and Dieselpunk's fight was difficult, but that it was also extremely difficult for Aya and Zion, and Verd, is questionable. I mean, where are the grapeheads and tailboys and invisigirls? Everyone's Deku, Bakugou, and Todoroki.

@Zelosse I think letting the kids get away with a booboo is fine, but the fact that we really only injured one so far, with archer's injuries still pending, I say is a poor showing on the villains' part. You don't start a reign of terror by just nicking one girl's arm. Honestly, I'm just listing these out, without any intent to actually challenge them, but in the aftermath, I think it's fair for Dieselpunk to say that White Skull's lackeys are garbage, since they did basically nothing in Midnight and Diesel's 2v3. And since a leader is only as good as his organization, Diesel's respect for White Skull will have dropped significantly. I mean, Diesel's mind might change if Zion, Aya, or Verd have glowing reviews of White Skull's villains, but I doubt it.

[Zelosse]

Easy enough to ignore all that, considering everyone has that "go beyond your limits!!" Mentality in this setting and a speedster WOULD likely be familiar with that typical terrain issue. I mean we're fighting the justice leagues Flash, Green Arrow, and Hawk Girl. (Waiting on the boxing glove arrow btw!)

But where's the thrill? The dramatic conclusion as the speedster fails to see that loose rock trip them up. Where's the danger in simply escaping.

So far its just the Archer with any kind of backbone.

Or perhaps his escape is a simple Iida scene clone, where he comes back with REAL heroes? Oh please tell me that's what happens. Wouldn't be a hero academia RP without some repeated scenes.

[vancexentan]

Well if you want more conflict sure but you're kinda working on a time limit, and not due to the heroes. More...like what White Skull actually has planned for whoever fucked up. Also I thought Mori had more than enough spine going up against a group of heroes, and shrugging off some solid hurt.

Speaking of which I was waiting for Tiger man to show up but he's not shown up for two post cycles or so. I can move on later tomorrow, or Thursday if you guys want me to.

[Eviledd1984]

@vancexentan

No rush of course but if you can i think posting something tomorrow can work for me.

[vancexentan]

I just want to make sure we know what we're doing. I don't want to make Cap East really join the group regularly as I said he's basically classic (starter) superman.

[Eviledd1984]

Right of course, Me personally i am good to get the plot going and brainstorming stuff for said plot if we need to. So we can do that while we wait i guess.

[vancexentan]

Alright I'll post tomorrow should I bring in more heroes, and should I kill Lion man?

[Stern Algorithm]

If anything can be said of the kid he was at least spunky enough to insult the group.

@vancexentan

Talking is a free action, after all.

[vancexentan]

@Eviledd1984 You sure you wanna kill the electricity girl? I'm not sure if I confused you but I stopped her by having Skull peg her in the head.

[Eviledd1984]

@vancexentan

Oops sorry what I posted before was Verd having shot her in the leg with the gun he had. Do you want me to edit my post?

[vancexentan]

Well she's going to die if you choose to shoot her here so its up to you.

[Eviledd1984]

Well that was two post ago, I don't mind changing it though. And he was trying to shoot at her legs.

[vancexentan]

Alright well I'll post tomorrow.

[Eviledd1984]

Mmm i thought the shot would be enough to incapacitate the girl Verd shot, But since it killed her i think this would be good for Verd\s character form him being a noobie into a psychopathic killer.

[vancexentan]

Unless you specifically aiming at her feet, a hard shot at this range, you'd probably have hit some sort of major artery.

[Eviledd1984]

@vancexentan

True and i will deal with the consequences, And again it would be great for Verd's character arc :)

[Stern Algorithm]

Hey all, just wanted to give a heads up, I'm traveling right now and it will be difficult for me to keep up with posts for a week or so.

[vancexentan]

Thanks for the heads up.