[CHAR] Absolute Comics - Season Two: The Monster Within

_{S E A S O N O N E | S E A S O N T W O}

♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ A DC & MARVEL SINGULAR UNIVERSE ROLEPLAY ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦

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^{◼ G M (s): HenryJonesJr & Houd55 ◼ C O N S U L T I N G G M: Lord Wraith ◼ G E N R E: Fandom ◼ T Y P E: Sandbox with linear and Collaborative Arcs}

^{"We all wish we had super powers."
"We all wish we could do more than we can do."
S T A N L E E ( 1 9 2 2 - 2 0 1 8 )}

I N T R O D U C T I O N:

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Welcome fans of Marvel, DC and all comics alike. Absolute Comics is a sandbox based RP that seeks to merge and mix the lore of your favourite DC and Marvel characters into one living cohesive world. The idea behind this RP is not to embody our favourite heroes to simply retell iconic stories and origins but to take these characters and make them our own. In fact, the goal of the RP is for players to take their favourite characters and re-imagine them to tell their own stories. We only ask that the 'heart' of the character remains the same. Players will take the roles of their favourite characters and tell stories either alone or in collaboration with other players in order to develop and grow the world.

A C C E P T E D C H A R A C T E R S:

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_{S E A S O N O N E R O S T E R}

◼ ARSENAL aka Roy Harper ^{U P D A T E D
As portrayed by webboysurf}
◼ BLUE BEETLE, THE aka Ted Kord ^{U P D A T E D
As portrayed by Hound55}
◼ DAREDEVIL aka Matthew Murdock ^{U P D A T E D
As portrayed by Roman}
◼ FLASH, THE aka Eobard Thawne
^{As portrayed by Hillan}
◼ GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY, THE aka Groot, Hawk, Peter Quill, Rocket and Thor Odinson
^{As portrayed by HenryJonesJr}
◼ MAGIK aka Illyana Rasputina ^{U P D A T E D
As portrayed by Natty}
◼ OLD MAN GRAYSON & ROBIN THE TOY WONDER aka Richard Grayson and Toyboy ^{U P D A T E D
As portrayed by Bounce}
◼ SPIDER-MAN aka Peter Parker
^{As portrayed by DocTachyon}
◼ STATIC aka Virgil Hawkins ^{U P D A T E D
As portrayed by The Bork Lazer}
◼ VIXEN aka Mari McCabe
^{As portrayed by Moskau Spieluhr}
◼ WONDER WOMAN aka Diana Prince ^{U P D A T E D
As portrayed by Star-Lord}

_{S E A S O N T W O A D D I T I O N S}

◼ AQUAWOMAN aka Mareena of Atlantis
^{As portrayed by Inkarnate}
◼ BOOSTER GOLD aka Unknown
^{As portrayed by HenryJonesJr}
◼ CONSTANTINE aka John Constantine
^{As portrayed by Roman}
◼ HULK, THE aka Bruce Banner
^{As portrayed by Pacifista}
◼ PUNISHER, THE aka James Pierce
^{As portrayed by Star-Lord}
◼ QUESTION, THE aka Victor Sage
^{As portrayed by SimpleUnicycle}
◼ SOLDIERS OF VICTORY aka Greg and Clark Saunders
^{As portrayed by DocTachyon}
◼ SUPERGIRL aka Kara Danvers
^{As portrayed by IceHeart}
◼ X-23 aka Laura Kinney
^{As portrayed by Techne}

I N A C T I V E C H A R A C T E R S:

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◼ BATMAN aka Terrance McGinnis ^{U P D A T E D
As portrayed by Lord Wraith E S T A B L I S H E D L O R E}
◼ CITIZEN STEEL aka Nathaniel Heywood
^{As portrayed by Lord Wraith}
◼ HAWKEYE & THE ANT aka Clint Barton & Scott Lang
^{As portrayed by alexfangtalon}
◼ IRON FIST aka Danny Rand
^{As portrayed by rocketrobie2}
◼ MARTIAN MANHUNTER aka J'onn J'onzz
^{As portrayed by Mion}
◼ NOVA aka Richard Rider
^{As portrayed by EldarionI}
◼ RAVEN aka Rachel Roth ^{E S T A B L I S H E D L O R E
As portrayed by Xandrya}
◼ TEEN TITANS, THE aka Katherine Pryde, Elijah Bradley, Garfield Logan and Koriand'r
^{As portrayed by Retired}
◼ RUNAWAYS, THE aka Cassandra Cain, Chase Stein, Edward Bloomberg, Tandy Bowen, & Tyrone Johnson
^{As portrayed by Tackytaff}
◼ WOLVERINE, THE aka Logan
^{As portrayed by Morden Man}
◼ X-MEN, THE aka Bobby Drake, Hank McCoy, Jean Grey, Kurt Wagner, & Scott Summers ^{U P D A T E D
As portrayed by Saint Maxx}

W I T H D R A W N C H A R A C T E R S:

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◼ AQUAMAN aka Arthur Curry
^{As portrayed by Xanadu}
◼ BAAL aka Valentine Campbell
^{As portrayed by Stein}
◼ BATGIRL aka Barbara Gordon
^{As portrayed by IceHeart}
◼ BATMAN aka Bruce Wayne
^{As portrayed by Byrd Man}
◼ BLADE aka Eric Brooks
^{As portrayed by SimpleUnicycle}
◼ CAPTAIN AMERICA aka Steve Rogers ^{E S T A B L I S H E D L O R E
As portrayed by webboysurf}
◼ CAPTAIN MARVEL aka Billy Batson ^{E S T A B L I S H E D L O R E
As portrayed by Bounce}
◼ DR. FATE aka Kent Nelson
^{As portrayed by Saint Maxx}
◼ GOTHAM NOIR aka Slam Bradley, Jim Corrigan, Max Eckhardt, Jack Grogan and Vicki Vale
^{As portrayed by Byrd Man}
◼ GREEN ARROW aka Connor Hawke ^{E S T A B L I S H E D L O R E
As portrayed by Dblade26}
◼ GREEN LANTERN aka Hal Jordan
^{As portrayed by mattmanganon}
◼ HELLBOY aka Anung Un Rama
^{As portrayed by Archangel89}
◼ IRON MAN aka Tony Stark ^{E S T A B L I S H E D L O R E
As portrayed by Sep}
◼ IRON MAN aka Anthony Stark
^{As portrayed by webboysurf}
◼ MARTIAN MANHUNTER aka J'onn J'onzz
^{As portrayed by Byrd Man}
◼ MOON KNIGHT aka Marc Spector
^{As portrayed by Nightrunner}
◼ NAMOR aka Namor Exsul Emir
^{As portrayed by Lord Wraith}
◼ ORACLE aka Barbara Gordon
^{As portrayed by Blue Demon}
◼ SENTRY aka Robert Reynolds
^{As portrayed by Marrok}
◼ SHAZAM aka Kamala Khan
^{As portrayed by ErsatzEmperor}
◼ STEVE ROGERS formerly Captain America
^{As portrayed by Master Bruce}
◼ SUPERGIRL aka Kara-El ^{E S T A B L I S H E D L O R E
As portrayed by Inkarnate}
◼ SUPERMAN aka Clark Kent
^{As portrayed by AndyC}
◼ VALOR aka Mon-El
^{As portrayed by Ceta de Cloyes}
◼ X-FACTOR aka Jean-Paul Beaubier, Kevin Sidney, Megan Gwynn, Neena Thurman, & Vance Astrovik
^{As portrayed by Jareth}
◼ ZATANNA aka Zatanna Zatara
^{As portrayed by Hexaflexagon}

[Lord Wraith]

C H A R A C T E R S U B M I S S I O N S:

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Due to the nature of the RP, character submissions will not be based on traditional sheets but on 'Character Proposals'. This differs in that instead of the usual fact spill that a character sheet is based on, a Character Proposal outlines the character you're intending to play, any differences from their source material and a proposed character arc. This is so we know coming in that you have a story you want to tell with this character. Unlike other RPs where you create a character and then enter the IC for collaborative writing, Absolute Comics is based around self-directed arcs. That's not to say you can't write with other players, by all means, make plans with other players but it's unlikely you'll be able to do this for your first arc.

Character Proposal sheets do not necessarily have to be limited to one character per se, meaning you could make a sheet for Batman and Robin or the X-Men if you wanted to. As this is a One Universe RP don't hesitate to mix the teams up a little or try out some new team-ups. It should be noted however that all applications are limited to heroic characters only and that villainous character sheets won't be accepted.

Players will only be allowed one character concept to start with, potentially able to earn or request a second primary point of view at a later time, pending the IC's activity coupled with their own. However, due to the singular universe of the RP, it is asked that players choose the opposite franchise when creating a second character. This means that if you started the game with Captain America, then your second character will be required to be a character from the DC Universe, not another Marvel Character.

Players interested in the same character will be judged based on the strength of their proposed concept and sample with the GMs choosing the preferred candidate. In the event that someone applies as a character you were interested in, you will have a window of twenty-four hours to submit a competing application. If a character submission goes unchallenged for twenty-four hours and the GMs have no outstanding issues with it, the character will be accepted.

R U L E S & R E G U L A T I O N S:

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All players will initially be allotted one Character Concept, to begin with. This concept may be any heroic character from the Marvel or DC Universe. If applying as a 'Team Concept', a combination roster may be allowed at the scrutiny of the GM Team. Characters originally appearing in Manga or Anime are heavily discouraged because of their incompatibility with western superhero comics. Other comic titles discouraged are those of belonging to science fiction genres such as Transformers, Star Trek, and Star Wars. We will judge all properties from outside of the Marvel and DC Universes on a case-by-case basis provided they fit the themes and tones of the game, but the above limitations are definitive. We will grant a second character concept to players at the end of their first season within the game, provided they meet the following criteria. We will grant secondary concepts to players who remained consistent throughout the season, posting regularly of their own accord. The player should not be abrasive towards either the GMs or the other players, instead, inspiring the community and helping the game flourish. To summarize, players need to meet three criteria: Be part of the game for a minimum of one Season Post consistently over the course of the Season preceding the application Contribute to the game and community positively (i.e. Comment on posts and discussions, take part in Crises, create Crossovers etc) Players can compete for characters if an application for your desired character is posted ahead of yours and has not yet been accepted. To compete for a character, you have a twenty-four-hour window to state your intent to compete. The competing application(s) will then be given a 72hrs deadline in which both players must submit their samples if they have no done so already. The GM Team will then judge the two competing applications. The winner will be selected by who the GMs believe portrays the character better and has a stronger concept. During this competition, the GMs may also vet a player's history to check for posting consistency or previous incidents of abrasive behaviours to better weigh their options. In terms of character creation, you are free to overhaul and redesign any canon character from one of the aforementioned publishers. This means you can tell the story of the character how you believe it should be told. However, there is one major limitation, the heart and soul of the character must stay intact. The character should not be changed so much that they're unrecognizable. This means that Batman can't be a cold-blooded killer any more than Spider-Man can be a rich, well off playboy. Every aspect of the character that isn't a key to their major identity is malleable, this can even include sex and abilities if so desired. Player characters are claimed on a first-come, first-serve basis. If the parent character (i.e. Batman to Robin), hasn’t been claimed, the legacy is just as available. If another player comes along and asks about playing the parent, it’s requested that both players be as accommodating as possible to allow the other to express their vision. It is understandable that sometimes two visions will not mesh, and in this case, we will give the player who came first precedence. If a GM needs to step in as a mediator or an arbiter, we can arrange this in a group PM. The 'parent character' or 'acting parent characters' have a say in any further legacies being applied for. For instance, if you were playing Spider-Gwen, and another player applied as Ben Reilly, as the established 'parent' character, you could are able to voice if the concept compliments your own, or if you would rather the character not be accepted. The GMs will take this into consideration before moving further ahead with any legacy application. In regards to NPCs and supporting casts, it is asked that first and foremost you use those who come from within your character's franchise. Furthermore, the GM Team requests that you include any NPCs you intend to use on your character application, however, we also ask that you only include those which are relevant to your current story arc. NPCs from outside of your character's franchise may be used but should be asked in the OOC to avoid conflicting plans. It is requested that these characters only be borrowed, however, and once finished be set 'free' so that other players may also use them. If a character from outside of your franchise is critical to your plot, then it should be included in your application. Absolutely no 'OOC' chatter in the In Character Thread. If you have a question or anything to explain there is an Out Of Character Thread provided. You have no excuse to make an 'OOC' comment in the IC and if done it will be heavily frowned upon. If you require a more immediate answer, don't hesitate to directly ask the GM Team or relevant player in the Discord. Writing expectations for this roleplay are at least two (2) well-developed paragraphs as a minimum per post. Three (3) to five (5) paragraph posts, however, would be awesome so long as you're not simply chewing the scenery. Proper spelling and grammar is also expected but small mistakes here and there are understandable. Blatant offences will be called out. You are required to post at least once per character within a fourteen (14) day period. There will be a post-check-in, once per week performed by the GMs in order to ensure the IC is moving consistently. Extensions will be given in extenuating circumstances. Please recognize your limitations before joining the RP, if you are unable to post once every ten days, then it's highly likely that you do not have enough time to keep up with the RP. In the event that you do miss the deadline, your character will be listed as 'inactive'. After a further week of inactivity, your character will be expelled, and dealt with as necessary in the IC, whether killed or used as needed and then discarded. This whole process is simply easier if you just let the GM know if you're unable to keep up or simply have lost interest in the RP. If you find yourself in a plot with another player and they disappear, do your best to move on without them and quickly finish the arc to the best of your ability, or ask for the help of a GM. This is a Character-Driven RP, and as such you are encouraged and expected to take charge of your character's sub-plots and storylines. There will be a heavy emphasis on collaborative activities and team building as well. The GMs will be leading the RP in the traditional sense with a driving plot and will ensure the RP keeps moving however we do want to see you develop your characters and produce your own plots. However, we don't want to see you lock your character out of interaction and focus solely on your character and their 'world'. No one enjoys watching you play with yourself, it's always better to let someone else join in on the fun. If you join this RP, if you take the time to submit an application, I'm putting my faith in you that you'll be committed to it and that the character you play will be consistent with the one in the agreed-upon CS. Personally, I have a hard time with this sometimes and I understand that things just happen. That said I’m referring to suddenly giving a character new powers with no explanation or completely changing their backstory in order to add new skills. I’m okay with changes but I’d like a heads-up first so perhaps we can work a more natural way towards these things happening. In terms of commitment, dropping out of the RP randomly for whatever reason is a pain or a GM. Simply put, it wastes my time along with the other players. If you do not think you can join and you're sure something will come up, do not join. The tendency to not care about an RP after a while? Don't join. Simple as that. I will work with you when it comes to bumps in the road. If you think you're going to be out for a couple of days, that's fine. I'll find a way to excuse you from the story or play your character. However, please let the group known as far in advance as possible. If you're going on a trip, tell me something. Do not leave me wondering where you are. Let me know so I can keep things going. I will work around you if you work with me when you can.

C H A R A C T E R S H E E T A P P L I C A T I O N:

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Sample Application

C H A R A C T E R C O N C E P T P R O P O S A L

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C H A R A C T E R C O N C E P T:

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^{"Witty Quote"}

This is where you outline your vision for the character including any notable changes or differences from the regularly accepted canon. This should be a short summary that provides insight into where the character is in terms of their overall progress and development.

C H A R A C T E R M O T I V A T I O N S & G O A L S:

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Why do you want to play this character, what is the driving motivation behind both this desire and the character themselves. What do you hope to accomplish and where do you want the character's story/stories to go?

C H A R A C T E R N O T E S:

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Any additional notes you want to put either for yourself, the GM's or other players to help clarify your vision or continuity.

S A M P L E P O S T:

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A sample post that can be used in the IC if you so desire upon acceptance. This post should provide an example of your vision for the desired character. This sample post should meet all standards outline in the rules and additionally include dialogue, mannerisms and other actions representative of your intended portrayal.

P O S T C A T A L O G:

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A list linking to your IC posts as they're created. This can be used for a reference guide to your character or to summarize completed arcs and stories.

Application Code

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Returning Application Example

C H A R A C T E R C O N C E P T P R O P O S A L

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C O N T I N U I N G C O N C E P T:

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^{"Witty Quote"}

As before, this is where you outline your vision for the character. This should be a short summary that provides insight into where the character is in terms of their overall progress from last season and any development they've undergone.

C H A R A C T E R M O T I V A T I O N S & G O A L S:

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New season, new goals. But sure to update your characters motivations and goals taking into account the events they went through last season.

C H A R A C T E R N O T E S:

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This section can be used to keep a list of NPCs you have or intend to include. Be sure to update this with any allies or villains used during Season One. You may also include any additional notes you want to put either for yourself, the GM's or other players to help clarify your vision or continuity.

S E A S O N O N E S Y N O P S I S:

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This section is to be filled out with a short summary of your previous season covering any major events or developments that occurred for your character in the previous game.

P O S T C A T A L O G:

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_{S E A S O N O N E:}

This section should include a list of hyperlinks to your posts from the previous season. This is both for GM use and accessible for new players and those feelings nostalgia for posts they read three months ago.

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Same as before, this section is for a list of hyperlinks to your ongoing IC posts as they're created.

Returning Application Code

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[INDENT][INDENT][i]As before, this is where you outline your vision for the character. This should be a short summary that provides insight into where the character is in terms of their overall progress from last season and any development they've undergone.[/i][/indent][/indent]
[COLOR=1E90FF][INDENT][B][SUP][SUB][H3]C H A R A C T E R M O T I V A T I O N S & G O A L S:[/H3][/SUB][/SUP][/B][/INDENT][h r][/COLOR][INDENT][INDENT][i]New season, new goals. But sure to update your characters motivations and goals taking into account the events they went through last season.[/i][/indent][/indent]
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[INDENT][i]Same as before, this section is for a list of hyperlinks to your ongoing IC posts as they're created.[/i][/indent][/indent]

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[Lord Wraith]

C H A R A C T E R C O N C E P T P R O P O S A L

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^{"The world needs a Batman."
A M A N D A W A L L E R}

The Batman is an urban legend.

At least, this is what the majority of the world has believed since rumours of a giant bat-like creature preying on the superstitious and cowardly criminals of Gotham City began in the late sixties. Since that date, the rumours have persisted, if not grown as the entity known as the Batman began its caped crusade against the crime families of Gotham. A one-man army, the man beneath the cowl, the renowned billionaire playboy; Bruce Wayne, had spent most of his youth training his body and mind to avenge the death of his parents. Travelling the world, he accumulated the skills and talents required to wage his war before returning to Gotham to strike fear in the hearts of those who stood on the wrong side of the law. But Bruce Wayne was only a man, and men eventually become old.

A life of masquerading as a charming billionaire and a growling vigilante took a toll on the heir to the Wayne fortune and it eventually forced Bruce to retire his cape and cowl. However, fate would intervene as a young man named Terrance McGinnis was pursued by a gang onto the Wayne Estate grounds. Outnumbered, McGinnis was surprised to find himself aided by an elder man as Bruce Wayne successfully fended off the gangbangers become succumbing to the strain of the fight. Helping the older man back inside his home, Terry stumbled upon Wayne's secret.

Enraged by the young man's intrusion, Bruce banished Tery from his estate. It wasn't until Terry returned home after school to find his father murdered that he sought Bruce Wayne again. Pleading for the elder man's help, Terry appealed to Bruce not as a man but as Gotham's Dark Knight. Still, Bruce denied the young man and when Bruce had fallen asleep that night, Terry broke into the Batcave and stole a prototype Batsuit.

On that night, the Batman was reborn.

My story will pick up a few years later, revolving around Terry's career as he transitions from not only being under Bruce's wing but also from a teenager into a young man. Due to the anachronisms in place by having Terry and Barbara operating at the same time, I will be cherry-picking from both Bruce's and Terry's rogue galleries as I tell a story of legacy in Gotham City.

C H A R A C T E R M O T I V A T I O N S & G O A L S:

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While I had a solid story to tell with Namor, I struggled to stay above water with a character I honestly did not know enough about and was trying wholly to reinvent to fit a certain ideal I had projected onto him. With Terry McGinnis and the Batfamily as a whole however, I am far more versed in their stories, personalities, rogues and just Gotham in general. By doing Terry, I felt it would feel fresher than simply trying my hand at another version of Bruce which this game has already had two attempts at and additionally I couldn't likely do anything better than Master Bruce himself had done in UOU.

Instead, I opted to focus on a legacy and make Batman a character which spans the decades. This, of course, will lead to some anachronisms because of Terry operating as Batman while Barbara is still Batgirl, however, overall I feel it's a good fit for both the game and for me. As many of you are aware, Dick Grayson is my favourite character, however, I didn't feel as though he would be the right fit for the game especially with the Batman sized hole. Using Terry, he has enough similarities with Dick Grayson that I feel it allows me to scratch that itch while still playing a Batman and even being able to borrow from some of the Spider-Man feel due to where Terry is in his life compared how Bruce Wayne is traditionally portrayed.

The obvious influence of this story is Batman Beyond, but I'll also be drawing on The Batman, Batman: The Animated Series, Batman White Knight, Batman: Hush, Batman: Year One, The Dark Knight Returns, and The Nolan films. Additionally, I'll be looking at the newer DCAU films for inspiration and direction as they have a decent model for streamlining years of canon. Expect to see villains both familiar and redefined for this new continuity as I blend Terry's Neo-Gotham with the traditional city. Gotham has always been a city that transcends a definitive time era and this iteration will be no different.

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◼ GIBSON, MAXINE | Terry's Confidant, Best Friend and Unrivaled Hacker

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◼ WAYNE, BRUCE | CEO Emeritus of Wayne/Sionis, Mentor to Terry McGinnis

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◼ TAN, DANA | Terry's On and Off Again Girlfriend

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◼ TETCH, JERVIS | The Mad Hatter

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◼ NASH, NELSON | Chelsea's Boyfriend, Gotham U's Quarterback

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^{Status: At Large}

◼ LACHIN, LONNIE | MoneySpider

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^{Status: Apprehended}

◼ MUTANTS, THE | Gang of Metahumans and Outcasts

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^{Status: At Large}

◼ TWEED, DEEVER AND DUMFREE | Tweedledee and Tweedledum

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^{Status: Apprehended}

◼ UNKNOWN | The Tally Man

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◼ WHITE, WARREN | Crime Boss and Crooked Financer

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◼ SONS OF BATMAN | Criminal Gang of Wannabe Vigilantes

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S Y N O P S E S & P O S T C A T A L O G::

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WELCOME TO THE MASQUERADE

During the course of Season One, Terry battled the disturbed individual later dubbed the MAD HATTER. The Hatter, a Dr. Jervis Tetch had created the means to control the human mind. Striking a bargain with one of Gotham's reigning crimelords, the BLACK MASK, the Hatter allowed the Black Mask to use technology in exchange for payment. This payment came in the form of a young girl, a friend of Terry McGinnis'. Working together, Bruce and Terry managed to rescue the girl but not without gaining the attention of the Black Mask who has now put a price on the Bat's pointy cowl.

^{Primary Antagonist: The Mad Hatter}

^{#1.01: False Faces
#1.02: Growing Pains
#1.03: Meet Cute
#1.04: Down the Rabbit Hole
#1.05: Curiouser and Curiouser
#1.06: Twinkle Twinkle Little Bat
#1.07: And Twice As Twisted
#1.08: We’re All Mad Here
#1.09: Through the Looking Glass
#1.10: And What Alice Found There
Epilogue: A Little Spark of Madness}

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MASS PANIC

Inspired by STRYFE's attack on New York and Star City, Gotham's own metahuman gang, the aptly dubbed MUTANTS decide to get in on the action. Essentially shutting down the University District, Terry and his friends find their lunch plans interrupted as they're drawn into the chaos. Unable to suit up, Terry is forced to fight the metahumans unarmed while protecting his friends, leading to one of his toughest struggles to date.

^{Primary Antagonist: The Mutants}

^{Mass Panic Tie-In: Chaos in Gotham
Mass Panic Tie-In: Meta Brawl!
Mass Panic Tie-In: Quiet Riot}

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ONE NIGHT TO KILL THE BAT

Coming August, 2019

^{Primary Antagonist: Black Mask's Assassins}

^{#2.01: TBD
#2.02: TBD
#2.03: TBD
#2.04: TBD
#2.05: TBD
#2.06: TBD
#2.07: TBD
#2.08: TBD
#2.09: TBD
#2.10: TBD
#2.11: TBD
#2.12: TBD
Epilogue: TBD}

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ANARKY IN GOTHAM

Coming Fall, 2019

^{Primary Antagonist: Black Mask & Anarky}

^{#X.XX: TBD}

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THE CHILDREN OF ARKHAM

Coming Christmas, 2019

^{Primary Antagonist: The Children of Arkham}

^{#X.XX: TBD}

[Lord Wraith]

C H A R A C T E R C O N C E P T P R O P O S A L

C I T I Z E N S T E E L

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^{"Get behind me."
"Where's your shield?"
"I am the shield."
C I T I Z E N S T E E L}

Following Stryfe's attack on the United States and the creation of the Department of Metahuman Affairs, tensions between the general and metahuman populaces are at an all-time high. Even with all the good that the likes of Wonder Woman and the X-Men accomplished during the attack on New York, superheroes need a new face. They need a visage that reminds the people of the better times, not someone like Supergirl who gives off echoes of Wonder Woman. The people of the United States long for a certain cut of hero, one that is distinctly different from the Amazonian Warrior.

Enter, Citizen Steel.

Nathaniel Heywood is a homegrown American hero. An honourably discharged member of the United States Marine Corps, this is a soldier intended to remind the populace of the legendary Captain America. Heywood was one of several candidates approached by Amanda Waller to undergo an experimental procedure that promised to put the amputee back in fighting shape. Not only did Heywood regain his leg, but he also acquired the ability to coat his entire body in a steel-like substance, making him nearly impervious to conventional forms of harm. Backed by a division of Homeland Security known as A.R.G.U.S., the Advanced Research Group Uniting Superhumans, Citizen Steel is ready to take on the world and change public perception on superheroes and metahumans alike.

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I chose to do Citizen Steel in order to have a vessel to direct this upcoming season's GM plot through. My goal is firstly to drive a stronger, more defined overarching plot going into Season Two, but also Citizen Steel will allow for more collaborative efforts and stories than what I have planned with Batman. Where Batman is very much off in his own corner, Citizen Steel will be wherever he needs to, going on missions across the United States, if not the world. Where Batman was treated as an urban myth, Steel is going to be very public. He's under a microscope every day, every action and every decision. This is a man who's being used to push forward an agenda, one he might not even fully comprehend yet.

Obviously, both in and out of 'verse, Citizen Steel is going to be inspired by Captain America. For me, that means MCU version of the character. But Steel will also be inspired by his DC's Legends of Tomorrow Counterpart and even some Superman. He's meant to be an all-American boy scout, an ideal to strive for.

Compared to Batman, I don't have his story fully fleshed out yet, and unlike Batman, many of his supporting cast will be available for other players to reference and interact with, just give me the courtesy of a heads up. His story is going to be based on the duality of his identity and more heart than brawn. Nathaniel was given the opportunity of a lifetime, and he's going to have to deal with how if something seems too good to be true it probably is, all while the world around him changes in real-time.

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◼ Bordeaux, Sasha - Supervisory Special Agent

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One of A.R.G.U.S.'s highest ranking and most respected agents, Supervisory Special Agent Sasha Bordeaux was assigned to Nathaniel Heywood to act as Citizen Steel's handler. Known as Waller's Right Hand, Sasha Bordeaux is assumed to be the ideal replacement for the Wall should she ever choose to retire. For the time being, however, Sasha's orders are to ensure that no harm comes to America's newest superhero.

◼ Calvin, Wilma - Chief Medical Researcher

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Among A.R.G.U.S.'s staff, Dr. Wilma Calvin is known as the Miracle Worker. It was Dr. Calvin who led the team that performed Project Gladiator, intending to replicate the procedure that gifted the world Captain America during the Second World War. Instead, they created Citizen Steel. While Dr. Calvin continues to try to replicate the Super Soldier Serum, she is also mandated to perform regular check ups on Nathaniel to ensure A.R.G.U.S.'s newest asset is kept in prime condition.

◼ Hammer, Justin* - Independent Weapons Contractor

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Snarky, Suave and not Tony Stark, three phrases which can be used to describe Justin Hammer. One of the world's leading weapon designers, Hammer has never received the same recognition as the likes of Stark and Osbourne. Despite this, Hammer is still recognized as a mechanical genius and is the leading developer not only for Citizen Steel's suit and weapons but also all of A.R.G.U.S.'s anti-metahuman arsenal.
^{*Disclaimer: Justin Hammer is under the jurisdiction of @Webboysurf who has kindly granted me use of the character. Any and all characterization is subject to change at his whim.}

◼ Morse, Barbara - Agent of A.R.G.U.S.

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A member of Dr. Calvin's Project Gladiator, Dr. Barbara 'Bobbi' Morse is a bright, young biologist turned agent of A.R.G.U.S. Assigned to Citizen Steel, Bobbi is Nathaniel's chief caretaker and reports the heroes achievements, limits and general health to Dr. Calvin. in addition to medical, Agent Morse is a trained field operative and often accompanies Citizen Steel when the hero is deployed.

◼ Waller, Amanda* - Director of A.R.G.U.S.

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What happens when an unstoppable object meets an unmoveable wall? Amanda 'The Wall' Waller is a force few can stand to be in the presence of, let alone stand up to. Unflinching in her resolution, it is Amanda Waller who made A.R.G.U.S. the asset it is today. Acting as Director of the organization, Waller has contacts within S.H.I.E.L.D., the United Nations and especially the Oval Office. Rivalled only by Nicholas J. Fury as the world's foremost intelligence agent, there is little Waller doesn't have her hands in or know about.
^{*Disclaimer: Amanda Waller is a public character, while she's necessary for Citizen Steel's story, I understand that she's a character with widespread influence and by no means claim exclusivity over her use.}

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Freedom is never voluntarily given by the oppressor; it must be demanded by the oppressed.

_{Location: Washington, D.C. - The United States of America}

Big Boots to Fill #1.01: The New Captain America

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Previously: Season One - Epilogue

"Are you the new Captain America?"

The question hung in the air, time seemingly frozen while Nathaniel Heywood digested the weight of the reporter's query. How could a former Marine, an amputee be the new Captain America? He'd begun life as a kid from Detroit. Not exactly the heroic origin you'd expect from a man wearing a star-spangled uniform.

While Dr. Calvin's experiment had for all intents and purposes been devised to recreate the Super Soldier Serum that turned Private Steven Rogers into the mass of muscle and patriotism that was Captain America, that's not what happened to Nathaniel. Instead, he regrew a leg out of living metal. It was something straight out of a Terminator movie. From there, his powers only continued to manifest. Out of twenty men selected by A.R.G.U.S. for Project: Gladiator, Nathaniel was the only one who showed any semblance of being a success.

Nathaniel's father, Hank, had fought in the Gulf War, his Grandfather, Vietnam. Now Nathaniel was fighting a war that both of them were all too familiar with:

Public opinion.

That's why A.R.G.U.S. had stuck him in the red, white and blues. That's why 'Citizen Steel' had appeared at almost every major metahuman infraction since the day Stryfe was apprehended in New York City. A.R.G.U.S. wanted to change the public's opinion, no longer did mutant need to be a dirty word. Metahumans, and especially those who risked their lives were to be respected, hell, maybe even envied.

"Sir, can you answer the question?" The same reporter repeated, holding the microphone closer towards Nathaniel. Restraining a heavy sigh, the A.R.G.U.S. asset raised his hands to either side of his head. Slowly unbuckling the helmet that adorned it, he tucked the protective gear beneath his arm before flashing a wide grin towards the cameras.

"No." Citizen Steel answered, pausing to wait out the gasp from the gathered crowd. "I'm afraid those boots are a little big for me to fill. I'm not a Captain, and I sure as hell ain't naive enough to call myself Super-anything." Steel continued.

"But I'll tell you what I am," He stated, taking a step closer to the microphone. "I'm one of you. I live here in America, I pay my taxes, I get up each morning and I go to work. I'm not from a mystical island and I sure didn't come from outer space." He smiled as the several cameras flashed from within the crowd, taking a deep breath before continuing.

C'mon, Nate. Just like we rehearsed.

"I'm not Captain America, I'm not Captain of anything. I'm a citizen," He paused again, smiling wide before finishing his thought.

"Citizen Steel."

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Next Issue: It Came From Outer Space

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C H A R A C T E R C O N C E P T P R O P O S A L

T H E S U B - M A R I N E R

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^{"From the day I was born, they called me the 'Avenging Son'. Spawn of two worlds… yet fated to belong fully to none."
N A M O R}

The basic premise to my entire idea surrounding Namor can be quickly summed up as the Rebel from Xebel. In order to accomplish my ideas, I have to merge the Sub-Mariner's lore with DC's Aquaman in order to smooth over the two conflicting Atlantises. Going forward with this, a big question I asked myself moving forward with the concept was, 'What if Namor had never been embraced as royalty by the people of Atlantis?'

Instead, in this version, Namor is treated as the bastard he is. He is not the ruler of Atlantis, nor is he considered to be in line for the throne. Namor was born to a Princess due to an unsanctioned union with a surface dweller while out of wedlock. Due to this, Namor was not accepted as an heir to the throne but instead an affront to the kingdom. As a result, he and his mother were shunned, sent to the penal colony of Xebel where they were forced to live in squalor and endure a hard life. Instead of a pampered prince and trained warrior, this Namor has spent most of his life beneath the waves an oppressed outcast.

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The primary motivation for Namor will be the liberation of Atlantis from underneath the iron fist of tyranny and putting the true heir on the throne. Motivated both by a desire for revenge, vindication and the needs of his people, he'll seek out the lost prince. For at least the first season mark, my goals are for Namor to have cemented his place as a hero torn between the world beneath the waves he's lived his whole life oppressed by and the surface world, a strange foreign place that will equally fear him as it does embrace him not for who or what he is, but by what he does and the power he wields.

C H A R A C T E R N O T E S:

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- - One of Namor's closest childhood friends, Princess Mera is the daughter of King Nereus, the current ruler of the neighbouring Xebel and one of the last vocal opposers of the Tyrant King Orvax. A close friend to the late King Tyndareos, Nereus had betrothed Mera to the late king's firstborn. However, with the death of the king, his successor Orvax sought to keep the deal but Nereus refused. In response, Orvax had the thriving Xebel reduced to a penal colony and subsequently making Mera a Princess to nothing more than Outcasts and Undesriables. The son of the King Orvax's Elite Polemarch, Byyrah has been groomed his entire life to be a warrior and to eventually act as the Hand of the King. Unfortunately for Byyrah however, he has never measured up in his father's eyes and was instead berated for being a coward and a weakling. In an effort to build some character, Byyrah's father had his son shipped off to Xebel, hoping time in the penal colony would build character. Born Orin, son of Tyndareos, Arthur is the one true heir to the throne of Atlantis. After discovering the treachery of Orvax and his hand in the murder of King Tyndareos, Atlanna took the infant Orin and escaped the surface world but not without being pursued. Fending for not only her life but the life of her son, Atlanna managed to escape Orvax's forces but not without injury. Washing ashore, she was luckily found by a lighthouse keeper named Philip Curry. While Philip nursed her back to health and cared for Orin, Atlanna decided it would be best to stay hidden on the surface until a time when Orin could make a claim for the throne. Son of Orvax previously Marius now Tyrannus Rex, Orm is the next heir for the throne and is intent on obtaining it as soon as possible. Cruel and unburdened by morality, Orm is not afraid to take the throne by any means necessary, no matter who stands in his way.

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_{Location: Miami - Florida, United States of America}

Sample Post: "I'm In Miami, Trick!"

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_{Interaction(s): None}

Previously: None

The afternoon sun's rays shone over the warm sands from high in the clear sky as the gentle waves of the Atlantic rolled over the busy beach, its shoreline filled with people of all walks of life enjoying their relaxation. Upbeat music echoed out over the glistening water as the sweet aromas of still smoking barbecue coals mixed with the various scented tanning oils while wafting through the open air along the water's edge. The welcoming scents were joined by the cheerful cries and amused mirth coming from swimwear clad bodies of all ages, the 'thud' of a volleyball ringing out before it soared over the nearby net mounted by on the shore.

The calm water was suddenly disturbed as a large wave parted the near stillness of the ocean. Three figures emerged from beneath the water as they walked towards the sand-covered shore. Looking around with his dark eyes, Namor watched as a near hush fell over the beach, the awkward silence broken only by the still playing radio. All eyes on the beach had turned to look towards the three Atlanteans as Namor, Mera and Byyrah stepped onto dry land for what was most certainly, the first time in their lives.

Taking the first step forward, Namor turned his head towards the ground as the hot, coarse sand pushed between his toes causing the Atlantean to crinkle his nose in disgust at the uncomfortable feeling the dry sand created. Adjusting his weapon's sheath, Namor nodded towards Mera and Byyrah before turning towards the nearest human.

"Where is the keeper of the house of light?" Namor demanded as his hand fell towards his weapon before feeling a gentle touch from Mera brush against his arm. Reluctantly releasing his grip on his blade, Namor appealed to the man further.

"We must speak to him urgently, it is a matter of utmost importance to both the safety of his son and our home." Namor demanded as the man's eyes went wide, fear obviously his driving emotion although it was apparent that his confusion was highly elevated as well as he looked at Namor's armour and then at the scale plated attire of Mera and back at Namor again.

"I ain't gotta clue what you're talking, buddy." The man replied backing away slightly. "But if you're looking for Comicon, you and your buddies washed up on the wrong coast."

"Comicon?" Mera interjected as she stepped forward. "Is that the kingdom which the house of light resides in? How many leagues is it from here?" She asked as the man could only shake his head, rubbing his right temple as he tried to make sense of the people in front of him.

"Are you guys like method actors? Am I being punked?" He asked, looking around the beach for cameras only to notice the numerous onlookers and cellphones pointed his way. Apparently the man had got his wish after all, even if it wasn't going to be network television.

"Look, this is all very funny, but I'm just trying to enjoy my day off, have a few beers on the beach. I really ain't looking to deal with someone else's circus."

"I really don't see how there's any amusement to be gained from our despair," Byyrah stated, speaking for the first time. "Namor has asked you a rather simple question, do you know the location of the house of light or not?"

"I don't even know what a 'house of light' is, buddy!" The man screamed back as Byyrah's hand instinctively went towards the weapon holstered over his shoulder. Holding his hands up the man staggered backwards before Namor stepped forward, placing a hand on Byyrah's chest, before tapping it lightly.

"No need to spill blood, the human clearly knows nothing." Namor spoke with a no-nonsense demeanour that left no room for argument from either the man in front of him or the Atlanteans behind him.

"Come," He nodded towards the pair before turning his head towards the towering city of Miami beyond the beach. "Let us see if their polis provides any further information."

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[Mao Mao]

Wonder Woman

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𝗪 𝗼 𝗻 𝗱 𝗲 𝗿 𝗪 𝗼 𝗺 𝗮 𝗻

^{_{♦ D I A N A P R I N C E ♦ V E T E R A N ♦
♦ V I G I L A N T E ♦ U N K N O W N ♦ I N D E P E N D E N T ♦}}

C O N T I N U I N G C O N C E P T:

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^{"I can't sleep anymore. Food has no taste. Alcohol has no favor.
Every time that I close my eyes, I hear souls crying out to me.
I'm already a dead man, waiting for someone to finish me off."}

A long time ago, the world used to be simple for everyone. It wasn't perfect, but there was a sense of comfort. Then, she appeared in trenches and led the charge against German forces. She was the one that abruptly changed everything we had learned about ourselves. The one that made everybody, even her allies, terrified. The one that forever changed the history of humanity. The world's first superhero, Wonder Woman. You know the rest. Fought in the Second World War with other superheroes, labeled as a Communist sympathizer during the Cold War, married and watched her lover die in his sleep, and retired.

However, the world kept on going without her until September eleven. Wonder Woman appeared out of the horizon and started helping the firefighters during the search. It was when she vowed to protect humanity once more and be there for them. Yet, she barely knew how much the world changed in thirty years. She didn't realize that until it was too late. Until Transia. In the town of Velinsky, Wonder Woman was tricked by resistance leader, Yuri Petrovich, and his mysterious partner, Aladdin. A fake suit of iron was more than enough for the legendary hero to be consumed by vengeance.

Thanks to Aladdin's powers, he filmed every second and released it to the entire planet. Everybody watched the brutality of Wonder Woman coming out on that day. Meanwhile, in the hill of the people, senators gathered around and smiled at this new evidence that finally will contain the rouge hero. She came to realize, with help from her old friend Steve Rogers, that with great power came responsibility. It was when she vowed to do better while standing up to the committee. That was until Stryfe began his attack.

Just like Aladdin, he managed to play Wonder Woman into destroying the Empire State Building. And in an instant, she went back to her own self. She killed dozens of hired men and would have murdered Stryfe if it wasn't for Captain America's intervention. Before his death, however, he managed to falsely claim that she was the co-collaborator of Metahuman Supremacy Front. It resulted in an ongoing investigation for the American government into the matter. Additionally, with the public slowly turning against her, Diana fell into a depressed state.

Even know her old friend helped a little, Wonder Woman still was a broken woman with no answers. In order to get them, she needed to find former associates before it's too late.

C H A R A C T E R M O T I V A T I O N S & G O A L S:

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Season 1 marked a turning point for Wonder Woman. For the first time in a long time, she found herself fighting against the American government and possibly the world. And with that, she will have to meet some associates from the past and reunite with old friends and foes. I'm also planning on focusing on the politics and business side of this world. There will be actions and drama as always. It just feels right that I would expand upon this new world.

C H A R A C T E R N O T E S:

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I have plans for all of the supporting cast that I used last season. However, I plan on bringing some former members of the JSA and the rest of the former Rocket Reds. Not to forget Captain Atom, General Eiling, and Bambina Arbogast.

S E A S O N O N E S Y N O P S I S:

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Refer to the concept section for the summary.

Supporting Characters

S U P P O R T I N G C H A R A C T E R S

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Allies
Etta Candy - #9370DB

Personal bodyguard of Diana Prince. Head of Security at the World Veterans Federation.

Alana Dominguez - #CD5C5C

Secretary of Diana Prince at the World Veterans Federation headquarters.

Peter Garibaldi -

Media affairs coordinator of of the World Veterans Federation.

Rachel Keast - #FFA6A6

Diana Prince's lawyer. Head legal counsel of the World Veterans Federation.

Opponents
Veronica Cale - #C0C0C0

The CEO of Empire Enterprises, an American diversified multinational mass media, was born into a life of poverty in Detroit. Her mother, a stripper, encouraged her to be educated so she won't end up living the same life as she did. And during eight grade, she realized that she was incredibly smart compared to her classmates. It was around that time that her mother was diagnosed with brain cancer. So, Veronica confront her father who was a wealthy man in Dallas. She managed to convince him to give her a sizable amount of money in turn that his life never got tarnished.

Her mother died a year later forcing her to live with her mother's grandparents. At the age of seventeen, she used that money to get into Harvard University. And three years later, at the age of twenty-one, she had a degree in communications and a MBA in marketing and management. She became President of Propaganda Games, one of the assets from Empire Enterprises. Eventually, she became the first female CEO of the enterprise. She managed to save it from bankruptcy and successfully grew up into one of the most important mass media companies in the world.

Veronica privately detests Wonder Woman believing her message of peace to be naive and ineffective while jealous that she never had to work for her gifts. Now, after moving headquarters to Washington D.C., she is planning on a way of tarnishing Wonder Woman's reputation for good.

Aladdin - #F8BC7E

Mysterious individual.

Angle Man - #33A532

Angelo Bend, formerly known as Angle Man, became well known after a two year long robbing spree across Europe in the early 2000s. His device, the Angler, allowed him to teleport and alter reality with a simple thought. Thanks to Wonder Woman, he was successfully caught and placed inside a high security prison. Recently, he broke out of the prison and retrieved the Angler with help from Andre Le Blanc; however, their partnership didn't last long. Bend was betrayed and left to rot with Wonder Woman while Le Blanc escaped with the Angler.

His current location is at one of the hospitals, where his wounds are currently being treated.

Andre Le Blanc - #779ECB

A master thief that stole valuable items from paintings to jewerly across France. He managed to evade the authorities several times for years until he partnered up with Angelo Bend for one simple contract. They had to steal millions of dollars from four separate banks across Paris with a getaway van. When Wonder Woman caught up to them, he betrayed Bend and stole his Angler before he escaped with help from a portal. He got away from the law once more with a highly dangerous device and a van full of 50 million dollars.

Crossbones - #FDFDE5

WIP

Doctor Poison - #6B8E23

WIP

Jinx - #C5BFDB

WIP

Senate Special Committee on Metahuman Security

Senator Calvin Swanwick (R) - #45709B

A former Lieutenant General and participated in the Vietnam War. He was married for several years before his life passed away for breast cancer. Eventually, Swanwick retried after suffering a heart attack in the middle of watching football that took thirteen hours of surgery and a triple bypass. It made him announce his retirement in 2016 and then ran from Senator in his state of Virginia. During the campaign trail, cell phone footage was released that he took an anti-mutant stance.

On 2018, Swanwick suggested to Senator Finch in creating a committee to focus on Wonder Woman and other metahumans. And in a move that surprised Swanwick, Finch supported the committee and presented it to several of her colleagues with a CGI simulation of Wonder Woman attacking New York City. It managed to convince some of them but it was enough to win the majority in the committee.

And now in 2019, Senator Swanwick is currently the Ranking Member of the committee.

Senator June Finch (D) - #E4DACD

The first Democratic Senator from Kentucky that replaced Rand Paul during the 2016 election. She was one of the few liberal politicians that had a problem with Wonder Woman because she wasn't able to be held accountable for her actions. However, she still saw that Wonder Woman meant well. And as a result of her stance, she wasn't viewed favorable for her fellow colleagues. Three years passed before Senator Swanwick approached with the idea of forming a committee regarding Wonder Woman and other metahumans.

To Finch, this moment was the only chance to officially hold Wonder Woman responsible for her past and future actions. She went behind Swanwick's back and presented a CGI simulation of Wonder Woman attacking New York City with a full military presence. The simulations revealed that the United States military stood no chance against her. And it was enough that several democrats accepted her offer to join the committee.

In 2019, as the result of democrats being the majority, Senator Finch is the Head of the committee.

Senator Stern (R) -

A Republican Senator from Pennsylvania that had a heavily stance against vigilantes especially Wonder Woman. He held the position since 2012 and maintained a loyal voter base in the state. Senator Swanwick considered him to be a close ally of the anti-metahuman cause since Stern argued about Iron Man's intervention in the Middle East. When Swanwick approached him with the offer of joining the committee, he accepted without hesitation.

Senator Walter Reilly (D) -

The Democratic Senator from New York was the most difficult person for Senator Finch to convince to join the committee. Even after the CGI simulation, he still wasn't convinced to join Senator Finch and other colleagues. That was when Finch had a personal talk with Reilly and it lasted for two hours; however, he had finally joined her side. Rumors surfaced that Finch used his daughter in order to persuade him. Of course, both of them denied it.

Senator Christian Ward (D) -

WIP

Senator Andrew Hawk (D) -

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Senator Russell Abernathy (R) -

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Senator Martin Suarez (D) -

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Senator Samuel Lane (R) -

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Senator Sadie Sinclair (D) -

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Senator Miranda Crane (R) -

WIP

Post Catalog

P O S T C A T A L O G:

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^{S E A S O N O N E:}

The Gathering Storm - Issue #01
Debrief - 1.01
Peaceful Afternoon - 1.02
Stranger Evening - 1.03
Greetings- 1.04

The Roaring Thunder - Issue #02
Anger - 2.01
Savior - 2.02
First Encounter - 2.03
Big Reveal - 2.04

The Calm Within - Issue #03
Unexpected - 3.01
We Need to Talk - 3.02
Prepartion - 3.03
The Big Day - 3.04

Resumed - Issue #04 - Crisis #01
Duty to the People - 4.01
Mirror Image - 4.02
Surrounded - 4.03
Helpful Shock - 4.04
Clash - 4.04
Hatred - 4.05

Aftermath - Issue #05
Defeated - 5.01
Cruel World - 5.02

_{S E A S O N T W O:}

Same as before, this section is for a list of hyperlinks to your ongoing IC posts as they're created.

Playlist

_{wonder woman: the world's first superhero - playlist}

_{imagine dragons - thunder to be human - sia}

_{zayde wolf - born ready rise up - andra day}

_{wildwood kin - warrior daughter don't panic - clairity}

_{katy perry & max martin - rise to be human - marina}

_{fleurie - soldier believer - imagine dragons}

_{end credit song v.1 - Fountains - M83
end credit song v.2 - Requiem der Morgenröt - Linked Horizon
end credit song v.3 - Tomorrow will be Kinder - The Secret Sisters}

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The Punisher

𝗧 𝗵 𝗲 𝗣 𝘂 𝗻 𝗶 𝘀 𝗵 𝗲 𝗿

^{_{♦ J A M E S P I E R C E ♦ V E T E R A N ♦
♦ F O R M E R I N T E L O P E R A T O R ♦ I N D E P E N D E N T ♦}}

C H A R A C T E R C O N C E P T:

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_{"I'll not rest until there's justice for him."}

James Pierce joined the military after his parents kicked him out at the age of eighteen. He was considered to be great among the rookies during boot camp. His superiors took note of his potential and enrolled him as a test subject in a classified medical experiment. There were rumors that the military was attempting to recreate the original super soldier serum while others said it was something completely different. Regardless, Pierce survived the experiment and became an important intel operator for several years. Then, he fell in love. Another man managed to get his attention and it caused him to retire for his previous life. Before he could leave for good, he had to do one final favor for the government: a hacking job.

It was a simple task and the government upheld their promise. Pierce was able to move forward with his life in the hope of starting a family. That was until a drive-by shooting in board daylight shattered that future. Pierce survived the attack while his lover died in the ambulance. He wanted payback. So with help from an old friend and using his hacker skills, that was when he saw the shooter. After digging around, Pierce found out that the killer was a hired hitman. With the determination to get revenge, James headed towards the murder's hangout.

Only one thing was in his mind: retaliation.

C H A R A C T E R M O T I V A T I O N S & G O A L S:

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While Frank Castle is the Punisher, I wanted to do a semi-original take on the anti-hero. Based on several movies and a video game, I wanted to craft an interesting story about a former killer for the American government that tried to move beyond that. Unfortunately, his last job for the government was enough to piss off someone powerful. James thought that he had finally earned his freedom. Instead, a gunman shot him and his lover and left them to die. Learning that his lover died while he lived broke him. Now, he wants revenge and answers.

No matter the concept, I always wanted to do a year one Punisher. Take him and develop him into the anti-hero that everyone knows. Yet, add in my own favors. For example, I made him into a hacker. You might be wondering why. It was because I thought it would be a cool addition that made my version stand out for the others. I had several ideas of how that skill could be used before or during combat. It also gave me the chance of exploring hacking and hacker groups in this world of superheroes. Of course, it will be inspired by one of my favorite Ubisoft games Watch_Dogs. Other media that helped inspired me were John Wick, Kill Bill, and The Guest.

Hopefully, I'm given the chance to write the Punisher because he has been on mind since the start of this roleplay.

C H A R A C T E R N O T E S:

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Without spoiling everything, the story will be dealing with mature content from violence/gore to trafficking. And it will also have serious and dark themes. I thought that I'd at least warn you guys in case you are sensitive with the contents and/or the themes.

S A M P L E P O S T:

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_{Chicago, Illinois}

Present

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^{Issue #1.00}

𝗧𝗛𝗘 𝗣𝗨𝗡𝗜𝗦𝗛𝗘𝗥

"I'm sorry, but he died on the way."

That was what the doctor told James Pierce after his surgery. The news left him feeling numb. He had thought that he was going to break down and start crying loudly. Just like in those sappy movies that Cole always watched. Then again, Pierce wasn't normal, unlike his lover. Cole never deserved to be gunned down in broad daylight. He worked hard to achieve a bachelor's degree in English while working. And his friends and family loved and cared about him. In fact, his entire family was at the hospital, grief-stricken over the news. Yet, they still took their time to visit Pierce.

He felt like he didn't deserve vistiors.

Only forty-eight hours since he woke up that the authorities planned on releasing footage of the shooting. Pierce was glued to the small screen waiting for something significant to be revealed. After a lengthy press conference, the footage was shown briefly of Pierce and Cole walking together in the downtown area. He remembered how Cole was so excited to be outside. Then, the murder appeared behind them with a pistol hidden behind him. That was when the fucker's face was shown. Just before he fired several shots at them. Before he killed... Without thinking, Pierce grabbed his phone and took a picture of that scumbag.

Then, he got out of the hospital and started getting undressed. Both the doctor and nurses protested the decision, but nobody was going to prevent him from leaving. Pierce left the hospital without trouble and immediately dialed a number.

<"Hey, I need a favor.">

<"Pierce? Is that you?">

<"Yes, it's me. Look, I need you to look up someone from me. Can you do that?">

<"I thought you were getting married to that fellow down south?">

<"I'm not in the mood, David. I will send you a picture of someone. And you will search for everything about him, got it?">

<"Sounds serious. Let me see how you are doing over there. I heard-">

<"David.">

<"-it's a great place to start a family. After all, it was rated number-">

<"... David?">

<"I didn't know... I'm sorry, James. I.. I will get on it now.">

<"Thanks.">

The call ended with silence for Pierce. David was a good person, but he didn't know when to shut up and listen. On the bright side, it meant that he was going to get his info quicker than usual. But, he had to wait back at home. Pierce spent fifteen minutes walking home alone with his thoughts. Of course, he was trying to make sense of Cole's death. Of all the people in the world, why did it have to be you, Cole? I should have died instead. Nobody would have missed me. Hell, my family never cared. But I will be there for your family, and I will kill your murder. That's a promise.

After walking for an extra few minutes, Pierce looked up and saw the home that Cole wanted to live in. It cost a fortune, but it was worth every cent. A front yard with the white picket fence and the perfect backyard for birthday parties and BBQs during holidays. Better than a cramped apartment. Now, it was a haunting reminder of the future that Pierce will never have. He unlocked the front door and slowly entered the house. The quietness felt out of place. Cole never was the one to enjoy the calm, always planning some kind of party or gathering. And he was good at it.

Pierce sat down on the couch and pulled out his phone. The lock screen was a photo of him and Cole at a friend's dinner party. He already missed him. Once the phone was unlocked, Pierce checked on new messages for friends that were filled with heartfelt condolences. He tried to read every single one of them. But then, David called. Pierce knew that he had found something on the killer and answered without hesitation. He heard some laughter coming from David. Next, he announced much needed good news.

<"Found the fucker.">

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Supporting Characters

S U P P O R T I N G C H A R A C T E R S

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Allies
Microchip - code

WIP

Opponents
Willian Russo - code

WIP

Veronica Sinclair - code

WIP

Marvin Roper - code

WIP

Post Catlog

P O S T C A T L O G:

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Awakening - Issue #01
A Favor - 1.00

Playlist

_{the punisher: vengeful executioner - playlist}

_{mischa "book" chillak & esthero - ready or not saint bernard - lincoln}

_{imagine dragons - ready aim fire the wolf - siamés}

_{woodkid- iron blood // water - grandson}

_{fleurie - soldier everything black - unlike pluto}

_{adam jensen - the hunter survivor - 2wel}

_{end credit song v.1 - Justice - Phantom Pt II
end credit song v.2 - Friction - Imagine Dragons
end credit song v.3 - Writing's On The Wall - Sam Smith
end credit song v.4 - Two Evils - Bastille
end credit song v.5 - Soldier On - The Temper Trap}

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^{_{♦ S C O T T S U M M E R S ♦ J E A N G R E Y ♦ H A N K M C C O Y ♦ B O B B Y D R A K E ♦
♦ X A V I E R S C H O O L F O R H I G H E R L E A R N I N G ♦ T H E X - M E N ♦}}

C O N T I N U I N G C O N C E P T:

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^{"Like I said before, helping mutants is sort of what we do."}

The X-Men are a ragtag group of young and aspiring metahumans seeking to make the world a better place. Each of them came to Charles Xavier, the mind that discovered the Meta-Gene and has led the fight for metahuman civil rights, broken and lost. He offered them something no one else could: purpose, and the means to see that purpose come to fruition. All of them already knew from personal experience the difficulty that came with being born a mutant, but it wasn't until Xavier that they realized just how widespread their repression and abuse was, and how deep the roots of hatred went.

The system was fundamentally broken, but they had an opportunity to fix it.

The one place metahumans found some degree of acceptance was as heroes: servants of justice dedicated to protecting the people from those that would do them harm. Metas like Wonder Woman, Captain Marvel and Captain America had laid the foundations for such acceptance long ago, and Charles saw it as the perfect way to expose the general population to Metas- to prove to them that Metas aren't some dangerous, subversive element of society, but people. Ordinary people who just want to be treated as such.

So he founded the X-Men. He gave them the flashy costumes, helped them control their powers, and sent them out into the world to change it. The road is long and hazardous, but they're as dedicated as they come. They won't stop until their people are free.

C H A R A C T E R M O T I V A T I O N S & G O A L S:

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The recent escalation in violence and meta-normal tension has proven to the X-Men that they are far from equipped or prepared to deal with either the former or the latter. They have so much more to learn if they ever wish to have the positive impact on society that the team desires. Minimizing collateral damage, de-escalating potentially violent situations, and winning hearts and minds are just some of the vital skills they'll need to succeed as public metahuman superheroes. Young and inexperienced though the X-Men may be, they're dedicated to defending the civil rights of metahumans from all threats- no matter who or where they're coming from. Xavier taught them that both man and mutant kind can live in harmony, it'll just take some work to get there.

C H A R A C T E R N O T E S:

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Cyclops

Scott Summers is the over-eager leader of the team. The oldest member at twenty years old, he was orphaned from a young age and spent all of his youth being abused in the system by peers and adults alike. The birth of his mutant powers brought him into local police custody and eventually into Charles's care at the age of sixteen, and he learned under the Professor with an earnest, idealistic passion. He cared deeply for his fellow mutants and often got into trouble trying to protect them from harm- his heroics were the first sign that perhaps something like the X-Men was viable.

Beast

It was Scott that brought Hank McCoy into the fold when he found the young, brilliant man being picked on, harassed and bullied by his peers for his appearance. He had a mind that could rival Xavier's even at only eighteen years old, and his great strength and agility were comparable to that of a simian. Hank was introduced to Xavier via Summers and, before long, Hank had accepted an invitation to join them at the manor. It was McCoy that created the first prototype of the ruby-red glasses that allow Scott to have some semblance of control over his powers, and it was his idea to use the mansion as a 'boarding school' of sorts as a cover if they were going to continue recruiting young mutants to their cause.

Marvel Girl

Jean Grey was later found in a coma, apparently having gotten into a car crash and mentally experienced the death of the car's driver- her best friend since middle school. Xavier was called in by the Grey family to lift the coma and protect Jean from her own mentalist abilities, which had taken on a dark nature after the traumatic event. Xavier convinced the Greys to let Jean join him at the 'boarding school' in Worchester so that she could learn how to more properly control her powers. At only eighteen years old, Jean was terrified of herself and these strange abilities. It was Scott that convinced her to work with the 'team,' persuading her into believing that it was the best and most productive way to learn how to control her mutant talents.

Iceman

It was the rescue of Bobby Drake that marked the first official mission of the X-Men. Three costumed heroes appeared in his hometown of Floral Park, where an angry mob had chased the sixteen year old mutant into the police department, where the sheriff had barred the inside to keep the mob out. Bobby had frozen the local bully in a block of ice- whether by accident or on purpose, he couldn't say- and an angry group of citizens attempted to remove the threat themselves. The X-Men arrived. Their attempts to calm the rowdy masses quickly proved futile, and they were forced to push their way to the station. It was a dire situation, but it thankfully ended in Bobby's successful rescue, and he was returned to the safety of the school. Drake, without anyone else to turn to, decided to join the team.

Nightcrawler

Kurt Wagner is a German-American immigrant that found his way to Pennsylvania when he was just a boy. He had always faced discrimination due to his strange appearance, and his family had faced such intense mistreatment that they were forced to move homes across the state several times. Kurt, in his anguish, turned to religion, finding solstice and some comradery in the Catholic faith. He spent much of his time serving a local minister. It wasn't until puberty hit that his teleportation abilities appeared. His newfound mutation brought the hatred and distrust back to the forefront as he struggled to keep his powers in check. His family was attacked one night while they were returning home, and Kurt chose to run away to protect them from further danger. He was later found by Jean Grey hiding in the remains of a rundown church, and he was brought back to the Xavier school where he finally found acceptance.

Professor X

Professor Xavier is a wheelchair-bound mutant telepath capable of tremendous and terrible feats of power. He's a genius in the field of genetics, specializing in mutants and the 'X-Gene' that gives them their superhuman abilities. He's written a number of scientific papers on the phenomena and taught at a number of universities on the subject, and while he's well-respected for his research, it's his civil rights activity that has earned him his true fame- and infamy- in the public eye. The fear and prejudice that mutants often face from their communities and in the world at large are disturbing to Charles, and he fights constantly to see these people protected from those that would see them harm. His movement brought him to the X-Men, a group of young adults and teenagers all looking to make a difference. Xavier brought them under his wing and gives them the tool they need to continue the fight. That fight is uphill, unfortunately, and in no small part due to the terrorist activities of his former friend turned nemesis, Erik Lehnsherr.

List of characters making an appearance in the ASTONISHING X-MEN

Avalanche AKA Lance Alvers
Marrow AKA Sarah Rushman
Pyro AKA John Allerdyce
Freakshow AKA who the fuck knows
The Negasonic Teenage Warhead AKA Ellie Phimister

The Hellfire Club
Emma Frost
Sebastian Shaw
Cassandra Nova

Bolivar Trask
Senator Robert Kelly
Magneto AKA Erik Lehnsherr
Mystique AKA Raven Darkhölme
Quicksilver AKA Pietro Maximoff
Scarlet Witch AKA Wanda Maximoff
Juggernaut AKA Cain Marko

Potential X-Men (Subject to change if interest is shown):

Storm AKA Ororo Munroe
Rogue AKA Anna Marie LeBeau

S E A S O N O N E S Y N O P S I S:

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New York City has a long and storied history of racial violence, and the recent rise in the metahuman population has brought about a continuation of that tradition. Tensions reached a boiling point when a metahuman youth named Lance Alvers went on a rampage in Bayville High School, injuring several students and killing two police officers before evading arrest. The X-Men were noted for attempting to subdue Lance, though many commentators and even the police chief have argued that the vigilantes only exacerbated the situation.

A vigil for the fallen officers was held at the church of the prominent anti-metahuman activist, Reverend William Stryker. It was at that vigil that he radicalized a number of the Bayville survivors, recruiting them into the Purifiers- a militant militia organization dedicated to protecting America from the threat of metahuman violence.

Stryker went on to strike a deal with unknown, foreign elements to acquire advanced technology and military-grade hardware. Now equipped with technology indistinguishable from metahuman powers, the Purifiers launched a terrorist attack that would forever change the political landscape of America- perhaps even the world. They called themselves the Metahuman Supremacy Front. Their leader, Stryfe, declared an all-out war on humanity, and urged metahumans everywhere to violence. Using a swarm of unknown, bug-like drones, Stryfe took control of the minds of many of New York's citizens and forced them to murder one another in the streets. Untold numbers were killed or wounded during the incident. It was only by the combined efforts of many of America's best and brightest heroes that Stryfe was eliminated and the threat was ended.

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Rumbling Earth

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Along Came A Spider

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All the World a Stage

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Infamy

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[mickilennial]

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^{_{♦ Μαρινα of Atlantis ♦ Princess of Atlantis ♦ Mobile ♦ The Kingdom of Atlantis ♦}}

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“The ocean is really pissed off at you, alright?”

Aquaman has largely been an urban legend among whalers, fishermen, and conspiracy theorists. The Kingdom of Atlantis? Never exposed to the light of the surface world.

Though, there was a time where it almost happened—a time when the reign of “The Oceanmaster” brought peril upon Orin and his kinsman Namor. However, even in the undersea depths of Atlantis and its fellow city-states, this has been largely forgotten, a significant footnote in the early reign of Orin of Atlantis, the self-titled Aquaman and Lord of the Seven Seas. It has been over forty years since the events of The Oceanmaster, and the King of Atlantis has waged mindful diplomacy with his rivals, battled weird magic, and fought accursed foes such as the legendary treasure hunter, mercenary, and traitor known as Black Manta. But the days of battling Black Manta and the mythological calamity known as Charybdis are long over. Orin has sought to rule quietly as his marriage with Mera of Xebel afforded him a daughter named Mareena and great happiness.

However, near the anniversary of Mareena's twentieth nameday tragedy reared its head for the first time in twenty years. Following a voyage into the deepest part of the ocean, he vanished without a trace. His disappearance has created concern and unrest, and it appears a new age of atlantean upheaval has begun. Mareena, Orin's only capable heir is now forced to take charge and become the hero she is destined to become.

And so the tides turn.

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Following the theme of importing Beyond/Unlimited characters into a modern narrative, Mareena follows Terry as the second character from that particular brand to Absolute Comics.

Ultimately, my ideas here are to continue the trend of strong female protagonists with sarcastic fervor. Mareena, however, is not Sealab Supergirl. She has magical connections and introduces the opportunity to talk about deep sea ecological issues, global warming, pollution, underwater sea zombies, lovecraftian horrors, and everyone’s favorite: politics. That last sentence isn’t all that far-off. The King of Atlantis and Mareena’s father, Orin, has vanished without a trace, leaving ultimately a kingdom that is sitting on a powder-keg. Mareena would prefer to go searching for her father, but ultimately, him being “not around” has sort of set things in motion where someone needs to represent Atlantis and act upon the kingdom’s relations with both the surface and the far reaches of the deep.

Mareena is a young woman, unmarried and untested, who will have to rise to the challenge of doing her father’s job while her advisors try to ensure Atlantis doesn’t catch on fire while she is dealing with pirates, pollution, weird undersea magic, and everything in-between.

Beyond that, you’ll probably be seeing merging of Namor, Aquaman, and other aquatic storylines within the framework of a character that doesn’t get a lot of facetime in either Batman Beyond or the comics inspired by that particular tv series. As a daughter of Xebel, Atlantis, and Maine there’s a lot to explore not only with her powers but also her mindset. I hope I’ll be able to be somewhat reliable going forward. Either way, I’ve got a cavalcade of ideas.

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Sark: A member of the Kingdom of Atlantis, a soldier and member of the honor guard who holds the rank of lokhagos.

Vulko: A high ranking member of the Kingdom of Atlantis and mentor of Aquawoman. He holds the rank of taxiarhos and is the highest ranking adviser to the throne.

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#1

[Hillan]

Sonic The Edgehog

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T H E F L A S H

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^{"Lightning always strikes twice."}

^{EOBARD THAWNE ♦ TIME TRAVELER
CENTRAL CITY ♦ THAWNE DYNASTY}

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Well, let's start with the obvious - This isn't Barry Allen. It's Thawne whom at the start of the RP will be very much like an amalgamation of his Post Crisis- New 52, Rebirth and Arrowverse counterpart. Thawne and Barry have been fighting in the Neutral Speedforce - created after Barry absorbed the Negative Speedforce, for a near infinite time. Their battle has raged on through all of time, but eventually comes to a conclusion in the present day, two months before Barry Allen would get struck by lightning. Barry is dead and Thawne is all but powerless.

Thawne is stranded in the present, he's achieved his lifelong dream - he should be content. A skip and a jump into the future and he can conquer all of time. Not quite so easily, him killing Barry has severely shaken the Speedforce and it's going to collapse on itself, for if there's no Flash, there is no Speedforce. Thawne is forced to become what he hates more than anything - he has to recreate Barry's experiment, in his place. He has to forever deal with the fact that he killed Barry Allen, and now, he'll have to take his place in history.

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Thawne's stuck in the past - irreversably. He's powerless upon defeating Barry Allen, the speedforce is in pieces and he's all tapped out of energy. Barry's never gonna become The Flash because Thawne and him destroyed the speedforce. Thawne will have to regain a fraction of his powers by taking Barry's place in the night of the particle accelerator explosion, and then he can get the hell out of this savage timeline and enjoy his victory.

When he realizes that's not gonna happen - that time's not gonna let him, he's forced a hard pill to swallow. Time does not work without The Flash. His own existence, and in fact, the existence of the whole universe is at stake if he does not take Barry's place. Thawne hates every second of it, but he has to retrace every step Barry took during his time as the Flash, starting from the very beginning. Thawne uses the help of the super computer Gideon to monitor the timeline, to make sure he's on the right course.

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Supporting Cast;
GIDEON; AI extraordinary. Formerly belonging to Rip Hunter, but when Thawne ripped his throat out in the 31st century, he took the AI for his own.
Cisco Ramon - S.T.A.R Labs engineer and mechanical genius.
Dr. Albert Michaels - S.T.A.R Labs Particle Scientist
Dr. Tine McGee - MetaHuman specialist and head of Central City Star Labs.
Dr. Harrison Wells - Head scientist focusing on Dark Matter, the particle accelerator was his work.

Other Notes; He goes by the name Eddie Thawne in the 21st century, he works as a custodian at the CCPD.

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Life's got a weird way of taking you for a ride. One day, you're fighting your archnemesis for eons. You've seen the birth of a solar system, and the death of several during the battle. You've lived endless lifetimes in a bizarre, 360 degree war zone where from every flank, someone who wears yours - or your enemy's face comes swinging at you. You've hurled lightning bolts the size of stars and you've hit each other with enough power to pierce through a planet.

Yet, it ends, almost as it began. In a field in the suburbs, a few hundred meters from the house where his life began, and so did yours, in a way. It ends in the pouring rain, the worst thunderstorm in 50 years had swept over Central City, and you can't help but feel like it was your doing. Everything slowed down, not in the hyperspeed way it normally does, but in a way I haven't felt since I was a child. My hand vibrating through his heart, he's paralyzed, surprised and terrified, my hand vibrates in unison with his heart and for a split second, my red eyes meet his and I almost feel sad that it's over. His heart explodes and tears a hole through his chest. I don't get to do more than a few moments of celebratory joy - I had after all finally done it. I had killed The Flash. Nobody would ever stop me again.

That's what I thought. His body hadn't even gotten cold before the speed force swallowed him. It ate him up. And it was coming for me next. Without The Flash, the timeline's a lot less willing to allow paradoxes to exist. The speedforce was falling apart. It needed a new host - a new beacon. Luckily, I had landed on the day of the Particle Accelerator explosion. The day Barry Allen became the most hated man in history. I have seen it countless times, I'd held a knife to his throat, I've planted explosives, I've been about to break his neck.

I've taken everything from him. His wife, his mother, his children and now, even his life. But I had never taken his lightning. Not until now.

My name is Eobard Thawne, and I am, without a doubt, the fastest man of all time.

[DocTachyon]

The Indomitable Spider-Man

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S P I D E R - M A N

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^{_{P E T E R B E N J A M I N P A R K E R ♦ S T U D E N T ♦ N E W Y O R K C I T Y ♦ M I D T O W N H I G H}}

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^{"... Define 'witty'?"}

Peter Benjamin Parker was born to Richard and Mary Parker, out of an unassuming home in Queens. What would be a fairly ordinary childhood was cut short when his parents were killed in a random car accident. The other driver was never caught, but such as it is with New York City. The young Peter, only six at the time, quickly found himself in the care of his aunt and uncle, May and Ben Parker.

Peter has found himself in their care for the better part of ten years, now. Though the Parker family was never wealthy, they found their happiness in other ways -- Peter was always fascinated with little tinker toys Ben brought for him, content to fidget and experiment his days away, while Ben and May would dance in the living room to old records. It was never perfect, but Peter always found it a certain kind of idyllic. His parents' deaths were long behind him, and he took comfort in his life with Ben and May. Along the way, he made a fledgling group of friends in and around Queens: Gwen Stacy, child of a cop and a personal confidant, Harry Osborn, son a veritable super genius and still the only man alive to beat Peter at Mario Kart, and Mary Jane Watson, a girl with a fire in her heart like nothing else. Even Flash Thompson palled around with them in Elementary School, but he'd grown to be something of a bully in recent years. Peter always knew that High School changed people, but he never really found out how much until the day of the Oscorp field trip.

Thanks to some wheedling from the Osborn heir apparent, a school field trip brought Peter's entire sophomore class for a day at Oscorp Industries. They were touring the genetics lab, but anyone who was anyone knew what Oscorp was really interested in; an extra-planetary substance that seemed somehow capable of enhancing whatever it was applied to. It was largely inert, but the substance did seem to move on its own troublingly often. Such behavior was chalked up to residual static discharge by Oscorp Weapons Mechanics, an error in judgment they would come to regret. On the day of the field trip, the substance gathered enough energy to breach containment and escape into the wider world, riding whatever host it deemed appropriate. As the visitors from Midtown High were being evacuated amid the breach, Peter spotted an unusually large, black arachnid, not of any species known to him. Concluding the spider must be playing host to the escaped creature, Peter attempted to capture and return it. He reached for it, and --

Peter awoke the next day in his bedroom, Aunt May and Uncle Ben at either side. He'd suddenly collapsed at Oscorp, evidently from stress, and was brought straight back home. The following weeks were full of revelations for Peter -- he found he had enhanced strength, speed, and even the ability to shoot webbing from his wrists or crawl on walls. On top of it all, he'd gained the ability to seemingly transform the clothes on his body to any shape he desired. Somehow, he'd gained the abilities of a spider and more, and he wasn't about to let them go to waste. It was about time the Parkers had another source of income. A three-match wrestling career as "The Black Spider" was cut short when Peter allowed an armed robber to flee the arena. The man had an armful of cash stolen from the Tournament Organizer who refused Peter what he was owed, suspecting he had stacked the deck by being a "metahuman". Once allowed him to get away, the man shot his Uncle Ben in a carjacking; nearly fatally, too. Ben suffered permanent spinal damage. Doctors suspected he'd never walk again, and none of them could tell Peter anything useful that he could do. So he decided to make his own way, and hunt down the man who shot his Uncle, as... THE INDOMITABLE SPIDER-MAN!

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My Peter is very different from the vanilla version. He's got the symbiote suit to start, and his Uncle Ben isn't dead, at least not yet. This is a Peter who hasn't quite gotten "With Great Power Comes Great Responsibility" through his head yet, and is hell-bent on bringing the man that shot his Uncle to justice, by any means necessary. On top of it all, he's very, very green to his job and has no idea what he's doing.

To be clear, these changes aren't made to have an angstier or edgier Peter, though there will be a sprig of that as is the nature of the symbiote. I want to tell a story about a struggling Peter, his family is sinking in debt under Hospital bills, he's unraveling the case of his Uncle's shooting while contesting a Police Department that refuses to work with him, all while dealing with the trials and tribulations of High School. This will be a story about Peter being pushed to his limitations and confronting them, a story about family and expectations, and above all else, a story about what Great Responsibility really means. He's going to make a lot of bad choices, and be thoroughly punished for them, to force him to truly become The Indomitable Spider-Man.

In terms of my grander aspirations, I'm certainly starting Peter in the black suit for a reason. In time, the symbiote will come to tinge everything Peter touches. His life, his work, his villains, and especially those closest to him. This version of Spider-Man will eventually take heavy horror cues, showing a Spider-Man on the run from an encroaching array of symbiote-enhanced villains coming for his head, and secretly infecting those closest to him. Peter won't know who he can trust, and he needs to stay on his toes at every moment. He's just a kid that's been thrust into this terrifying body-horror situation with an alien being that has literally fused to his body, and this run will explore the consequences of that.

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Supporting Cast

Ben Parker: Peter's Uncle. Ben's always been a father figure to Peter, trying to instill him with his values, but still letting the kid be a kid. He's been one of the biggest enablers for Peter's love of science. He's currently paralyzed from the waist down, and needs a hell of a lot of rest.

May Parker: Peter's Aunt. The old lady's always been a little coddling for Peter's taste, but her heart's in the right place. She's been a greater partner to Ben and a great mother figure for Peter over the years, but she does occasionally have a tendency to clutch her pearls.

Gwen Stacy: One of Peter's closest friends in the world, and one of the most vocal supporters of Spider-Man, despite her Police Captain father's protests. Gwen's always been a science geek like him, but she ended up getting more into the arts and activism than he ever did. She's the drummer in MJ's band, The Mary Janes.

Mary Jane Watson: One of Peter's closest friends. She comes from a bad home, and she's got an anti-establishment streak a mile wide. Harry's girlfriend. Singer, Frontwoman, and Lead Guitarist of The Mary Janes.

Harry Osborn: Son of Norman Osborn and aspiring coder. He doesn't have the head for it, but he wants to make his Dad proud, and maybe use it to make games on the side or something. Also one of Peter's closest friends, although he can be brash at times, he's always right there when you need him.

Glory Grant: Guitarist of The Mary Janes. Peter isn't very close to her, but she's a friend to MJ and Gwen. She's got the skinny on Flash Thompson's whole deal, and Peter finds it entertaining to listen to every now and again.

Betty Brant: Bassist of The Mary Janes. Peter was never very close with her, but she's a friend to MJ and Gwen. She's very close with Glory. She doesn't seem it on the surface, but she's got a thing for Death Metal.

Flash Thompson: Six feet of raw muscle and not an ounce of sense to fill that head of his. He's the QB of the Midtown High Football team, which he thinks gives him the right to lord over everyone at the school. He tends to pick on Peter more than other kids, Peter thinks its because he still remembers the story of the time Flash pissed himself in the 6th grade.

Liz Allan: Never one of the smartest kids in school, but she's always been sweet with Peter. And a little flirty, too, but that's how she is to most guys... Right? Anyway, she's Flash's girlfriend, so Peter tries to keep his distance.

Doctor Curt Connors: One of Peter's idols, a brilliant geneticist, chemical engineer, and biologist working out of his labs at Empire State University. Peter and Gwen were lucky enough to score an internship with him.

Doctor Martha Connors: Lab assistant and wife to Curt Connors, but a brilliant geneticist in her own right.

Michael Morbius: Another assistant to the Connors. He can be a little pompous and arrogant, but he seems nice, overall.

J. Jonah Jameson: Local News editor at the Daily Bugle working his way to Editor-In-Chief. JJ hasn't caught wind of the Spider-Man yet, but Peter's more than seen some of his work in the papers; he seems at least a little competent.

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SPIDER-MAN: THE DISTANCE

Issue 0

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New York City, NY

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The gunshot knifed through the Autumn air. Above the traffic and the footsteps of millions, beyond sputtering tailpipes and screaming merchants, it was the one sound that rang in Peter Parker’s ears. Over and over and over again. He felt like he was small again, hearing the phone crash into the receiver as Aunt May staggered. Death.

It hit his heart before it his his brain, and he was running. His feet cracked against the pavement. He might’ve been leaving divots, he didn’t care, just pressing forward. The suit around him tightened, he felt it in the very fibers of his muscles, giving him the boost he needed. His vision was tunneled, but it didn’t matter. He was guided between passerby as if they weren’t there at all, the only evidence of his passing left in the explosions of his footfalls. The rest of his senses had singular focus.

The gunman’s footsteps were a cacophony, echoing through a hundred yards of pavement and reverberating with every cell in his body, even his stench filled Peter, sweat and adrenaline and blood and fear -- and it was getting farther and farther away. A football field. Two. The crowds were too much. Instantaneously, Peter’s legs coiled and he launched a half dozen meters in the air. A hand snapped forward and a webline pirouetted through the sky, snagging onto a flagpole.

His momentum carried him through the swing, he released and hung over the streets for a moment. It felt like an eternity, a spider hunting for his prey. There. Peter picked the ski mask out of the crowd, bobbing and weaving, waving a gun at anyone that didn’t move fast enough. Peter’s body compressed into a missile and he shot downward. At the last second he launched another web and pulled. He sailed down the street and hit the ground in a roll.

He was almost upon the gunman, now. If he listened close, he could hear the gunman’s panicked breathing. He was already haggard from running, like there were rocks in his lungs. Peter was low to the ground, and the concrete below him was a blur as he closed the distance. Twenty meters. Fifteen. Ten. The gunman rounded a corner.

A web hooked into the corner of a building and Peter pulled himself around at speed, and the gunman was gone. Thousands of faces swirled before him, all staring at the man with the white spider on his chest. A ski mask. One goddamn ski mask ripped off and freeing the bastard that shot...

“Damnit!” Peter’s fist lanced out and cleaved a hunk of brickwork from the corner. Passerby staggered back, screaming. His own voice came to him as if in a dream: What am I doing? Peter shook his head. Who… Who had been shot, anyway? It wasn’t… No. It couldn’t be.

His suit began to fade as he turned, running back from where he came. A superhuman’s sprint became a teenager’s jog, black boots warping back into hand-me-down converse. It couldn’t be, right? Just a dream he’d seen in the heat of the moment. That guy shot at someone, so he’d only imagine the worst, right?

Right?

There was a crowd gathered around the car. That wasn’t Ben’s car. It couldn’t be. It was a green Honda, but plenty of people drove those. And plenty of people had the Midtown High Student Achievement stickers on the back window. And more people than that had the ESU alumni bumper plates. And Ben’s sticker for Vets and May’s stupid fish thing and that license plate number and… Oh God.

“Move! Please!” Peter’s muscles felt like they were made out of jello, a tiny little creature in a crowd full of giants. A kid again. The people interlocked and swirled, cascading over one another in waves, not a one of them stepping forward to help.

“Please!” Peter was lost in their ocean, fighting to just get closer. He remembered that day, so many people, so many gifts that were supposed to make him feel better, Aunt May hugging herself by the fireplace while Ben bounced him up and down on his knee, over and over and over again. Ben’s face through the crowds just trying to pay their respects, someone else who really felt something. He couldn’t do it again. Not with Ben.

“It’s my Uncle! Let me through!” Finally he made his way, falling forward through the group. His powers were gone from him and a scraped knee ripped across his consciousness. He pushed himself to his feet and there he saw it. Uncle Ben.

He was slumped against the side of the car. The red was everywhere, pumping steadily out of a little hole in his abdomen. Both of his hands were pressed into the wound and he was tight-lipped. Peter couldn’t see tears. He just stared right through at the ground, his mind somewhere else, trying to think of some way through this.

“Ben?” Peter’s voice cracked.

“Peter.” Red rimmed eyes met his. Still, Ben smiled. Peter stumbled closer, both knees knocked hard against the pavement.

“Ben, Ben, it’sgonnabeokay Ben, I promise, I… I--” Ben’s hand came around his back and pulled him close. He was so warm.

“S’okay, Peter. S’okay.” Peter could feel the blood leaking onto his jeans, but he pulled himself closer to Ben, running his hands through his Uncle’s hair. No no no no no no... He could hear an ambulance now, piercing the noise of the crowd.

“Peter…” Ben’s hand found its way to his face, his thumb made slow circles over the boy’s cheek. Somehow he kept up that great big smile of his through the blood and the pain, but Peter saw the mask of death, twisted into macabre acceptance. Peter wouldn’t have it. Ambulance tires screeched, just yards away. The smell of the burning rubber hadn’t reached Peter’s nose before he was yelling.

“Hey! Hey!” The crowds were parting. “Help us! Please!” Maybe there was a chance. A hand tugged at his shirt. It was so weak. Ben’s eyes drifted, they couldn’t meet Peter’s.

“I love you Pete...” Ben started again. “You’re--You’re so--” Peter pulled Ben closer, he pumped his arms, trying to wave the crowd away, clear a path for the paramedics. They were so close.

“Save your strength… Please. They’re so… We’re so close… I can’t.” Peter swallowed. “Please.”

Ben stared back at him. His hand was stained red. Still pressed against his wounds. The paramedics were upon them now, and Peter was pushed away as they set to work, kneeling beside him.

Ben could only watch Peter was he was pulled away. Through the haze of encroaching darkness, all he saw was his nephew; fists curling, and a face twisted into some emotion Ben could not recognize in the boy.

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Issues

SPIDER-MAN: THE DISTANCE
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X-Men Crossover

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Crisis 1

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[Byrd Man]

Batman

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BATMAN

^{_{BRUCE WAYNE ♦ ENTREPRENEUR ♦ GOTHAM CITY ♦ INDEPENDENT}}

C H A R A C T E R C O N C E P T:

^{"Every society gets the kind of criminal it deserves."
-- Robert Kennedy}

HISTORY

Bruce Wayne was born to Thomas and Martha Wayne, a working class couple from Gotham's East End. The Waynes lived paycheck to paycheck, Thomas working as an EMT while Martha worked as an IT technician at a cable company. Bruce showed an aptitude towards electronics at an early age, taking the phone apart and putting it back together when he was five, and he learned from his father that every life, no matter how rotten or undesirable, deserved another chance. While the Waynes didn't have much money, thy did have love for their son and their small and humble life. That changed when Bruce was eight. After coming out of a movie theater one night, a mugger stepped out of the shadows and robbed the Waynes. The robbery went bad, the man killing both Thomas and Martha. The mugger turned his gun on Bruce, but was gunned down by a nearby patrolman who heard the shots and rushed to the scene. Officer James Gordon comforted the crying boy covered in the blood of his parents and their killers. It was that day that he made a secret vow to his dead parents. That he would do any and everything in his power to make sure another little boy wouldn't lose his parents.

Bruce was briefly placed in a foster home before his uncle, Phillip Wayne, adopted him. Phillip and his partner Alfred Pennyworth raised Bruce. Alfred, a former Royal Marine with a background in clandestine services, took a shine to young Bruce. Having dealt with loss as well, Alfred and Bruce could connect with each other. Bruce disclosed his mission to Alfred, his pledge that he made to his dying parents. Bruce was sixteen when Phillip died of lung cancer, leaving Bruce and Alfred alone. Alfred encouraged him to go to college as an engineer. Never forgetting his dreams and ambitions, Bruce went to school and learned both about electronic engineering and criminology. Bruce was a natural in both classes. He quickly grew bored of school and dropped out after his junior year. Alfred then suggested that Bruce join the Gotham City Police Department, but Bruce recognized the corruption and vice inside the department. The city and its systems were broken. To be truly effective, he would need to operate outside the law. The next day he created Wayne Tech.

Over the course of two years, Wayne Tech went from an upstart to mid-level player in Gotham City. Bruce's cheap and effective security alarm systems were bought by nearly every business and organization in the city. What the people who installed the system didn't know was that their systms were all connected together. Using their security cameras and other embedded listening devices and sensors that were part of the security package, Bruce had a massive, real-time map of the city that fed him information and intelligence on nearly all the comings and goings of the city and its residents.

His network was in place, now he needed training. He approached Alfred for advice. Hesitant at first, he finally agreed to train Bruce. With Alfred as his guide, Bruce learned basic hand to hand combat skills, Krav Maga, and self-defense. The network and training were done, and now he needed tools. He bought basic kevlar and body armor and outfitted it with sensors and processors linked with a massive database. The database provided him with a full holographic HUD with streaming information on a variety of subjects and computations. In addition to the suit, Bruce also rigged up mini sticky tasers, tear gas loaded throwing balls, and special throwing weapons that worked like boomerangs. Bruce bought a motorcycle and rigged it with both offensive and defensive capabilities. With Wayne Tech's growing business, he was also able to purchase the components of a drone he could assemble and use.

One night, after an attempt to stop a hijacking became a fiasco, Bruce realized the key to win a war on crime was to use psychology. Strike fear and use it as an initiative against the cowardly and superstitious. He was licking his wounds when a bat came crashing through the window of his apartment. He had his symbol.

The network was running.

He had the tools.

Now he had the bat.

YEARS 1 AND 2

His first full fledged mission ended with Gotham Police seizing a million dollars worth of cocaine from the Falcone Crime Family, Carmine Falcone himself in bracelets. Bruce reached out to Jim Gordon, now a lieutenant, and formed an alliance to work with each other to fight against the corrupt system. Added to their group was assistant DA Harvey Dent. The three men and their crusade swept Falcone's organization up. Several members of the corrupt police commissioner Loeb's organization were among those arrested, Loeb included. Gordon's hardwork and void of command led to Gordon's rapid promotion from lieutenant to colonel. Rumors of The Batman of Gotham began to circulate. Ironically, Gordon was appointed to head up a taskforce to find and arrest the vigilante.

And the new year brought new trouble, as a madman he had been chasing through the shadows surfaced. Calling himself the Joker, he threatened to slaughter the entire population of Gotham's Village Square's new year's party with deadly nerve gas. Batman managed to disable the gas and take down Joker's men, but not before he slipped away.

SUBJECT TO CHANGE

With the absence of Falcone, new criminals began to fill the void. The horribly disfigured Jigsaw started a bloody gang war with Salvatore Maroni, Falcone's underboss turned don. A strange Serbian criminal known as the Purple Man threatened to take over both men's rackets, while Russian killer Sergi Kravenoff set his sights on the Bat of Gotham as the ultimate hunting trophy. While the work as Batman continues on, Wayne Tech continues to expand to other places outside Gotham, creating a wider and wider intelligence network for the Batman to use.

C H A R A C T E R M O T I V A T I O N S & G O A L S:

Pretty much what I'm going for with Batman is an idea I've always had. Batman stripped of his money and years of training. People argue that while Batman is the most realistic of the superheroes, he's still a superhuman in a lot of ways. So I want to downplay his resources and make him more smarter, even more craftier, and using his brain and intellect to create workarounds to being a truly ordinary human. Also, I want to give him a bit of a Sherlock Holmes vibe, making the detective angle of Batman come to the forefront. Bruce is motivated by the same stuff he's always been motivated by. I think the different spin will help bring a new twist on things.

C H A R A C T E R N O T E S:

Allies:

Commisioner James Gordon: supervisor of both the Special Case Unit (Anti-Batman Squad) and the Major Crimes Unit (Anti-Organized Crime) Batman's source inside the GCPD.

Alfred Pennyworth: British expat and former Royal Marine. Took Bruce under his wing after his uncle's death.

Lucius Fox: Manager of Wayne Tech

Harvey Dent: Assistant District Attorney, Batman's ally inside the Gotham DA Bureau.[

ENEMIES:

WIP

S A M P L E P O S T:

SAMPLE

NOT IN CONTINUITY, NOR IS IT PLANNED TO BE IN CONTINUITY. JUST A SAMPLE.

Gotham City
11:50 PM

The bike roared while I swerved through the mild downtown traffic. It was coming on midnight, and I had an appointment to make. The holographic map in my HUD showed the quickest route to my destination. It took just a few minutes to get to the GCPD's headquarters. I stood on the roof of the building across the street from GCPD headquarters and activated a button on my wrist. Wayne Security Tech installed all the cameras inside Gotham Central last year, along with a few pinhole mics that found themselves embedded in key locations.

Device 210434
Listening: 2nd floor break room

"So that's when the bear stops and looks at the hunter and he says 'You just don't come here for the hunting, do you'?"

Device 210437
Listening: Lt. A. Flass' Office

"Yeah, my shift ends in a few minutes. I'll be at the meet at about two, and then we can talk about the cut there. Just hope that sonofabitch Skeevers doesn't keep me too late."

Device 210440
Listening: (GCPD Night Shift Commander) Dep. Commissioner A. Probson's Office

"Come and knock on our door, we've been waiting for you!
Where the kisses are hers, and hers, and his. Three's Company, too!"

Device 210438
Listening: Col. J. Gordon's Office
N/A.... No Activity

Good. That meant he was waiting. I shot out a grapnel line and swung from the roof, gliding over the street below to the roof of Gotham Central. The night shift were half asleep and sloppy. The cameras and bugs guided me through the halls of Gotham Central, all the way way down to the basement in ten minutes. From there it's to the morgue, where the only friend I have in this city was waiting.

"You're late," the dark haired man in the suit said before he lights up a cigarette.

Identified:
James W. Gordon
Colonel, Gotham City Police Department

"Is it another OD?"

"Yep. This makes the sixth one in a month."

Junkies. They've been dropping like flies all over the city for the last two months. The heroin in their veins has up has been purer than anything they've ever had and then some. Toxicology reports said the vials have an extra dose in them. Something I hadn't been able to identify. Gordon and I were the only ones who seem to care at all. As far as most of the police were concerned, who cares if another junkie drops dead?

"Let's see."

Gordon led me to a sheet covered slab where the latest victim was. He pulled it back, kicking the sensors in my mask into overdrive. A man, appearing to be in his mid to late 40's. There were track marks all up and down his arms and legs. A long time drug addict. The medical examiner already had his chest cavity open, the organs packed away in a freezer somewhere. All that is window dressing though. The real action was on his face. Like all the others, his face was contorted into a sick and twisted grin that pulled back his lips and exposed a set of sickly green gums juxtaposed with bright red blood.

"It's the heroin, isn't it?"

I nodded. "That's the only explanation. Someone's tainting Gotham's drug supply."

"I would put my money on a rival dealer. Last I heard, the Council were pushing most of the H through the city along with their front man, Jeff Skeevers. Someone must have got tired of them getting all the profit."

The HUD blinked rapidly three times, snapping photos of the cadaver and sending them back to my harddrive at home. Gordon pulled the sheet back over the tarp when I finished.

"That's a good theory. I'll look into it. You should get home, Gordon. It's late. You're family will be worried about you."

Gordon flinched and quickly dug his hands into his pocket. He's trying hide his missing wedding ring. He's much too late on that front. I noticed it the last time we met. That and the fact that his partner, Sergeant DeWolffe, both disappeared about the same time.

"I'll be alright. What I want to is what are you going to do? I tried sweating some of the street dealers out there and see what they knew about it. They all clammed up in a hurry. Even when I threatened them with jail. They didn't flinch."

I turned away from Gordon and begin to walk out of the morgue.

"I'll make them flinch."

Two Days Later
Krank Co. Toy Factory
1:52 AM

Nearly 48 hours of tearing up the underworld has led me here. The freelance dealers for once are working in harmony, getting their smack from the same source: this place. I gently lifted up the window pane and stepped lightly inside the factory's assembly line floor. The ultraviolet lenses of my cowl activated, brightly showing everything hidden by shadow. I approached a set of chemical vats placed on the floor. There was fresh residue all over. I rubbed my finger through the vat and get residue on my finger tip. That was more than enough sample for the computers in my suit and the uplink it has with the computer back home. A few seconds later, it finished combing through the database before showing the results on my HUD.

Residue Result:

75% Diacetylmorphine aka Heroin
Street name: "Up, Up, and Away!"

15% Inositol
Primarily use: cutting agent

10% Unknown Substance
No matches with known chemicals in database

The results were interesting to say the least. Three quarters pure heroin is more than enough to kill almost all the junkies in the city and tri-county area who grew up with shots of smack cut down to ten and five percent. But it's the unknown substance that interested me the most. My databases are connected to the drug and chemical databanks of the DEA, FBI, SHIELD, and ATF. There's no known chemical compound that they don't have. But that would come later. For now, I needed to keep climbing the ladder. I took out most of the street dealers and middlemen pushing the poison, now it was time to take out the source.

The sound of a door opening a few hundred feet away drew my attention. I melded back into the shadows as three men entered the room. One of them towered over the others while one wore a three-piece suit and the third is dressed in a suit with a cowboy hat on his head and a lasso on his hip. I deactivated the UV lenses and boot up the facial recognition software.

"Can we go get some burgers?" The large man asked his two smaller partners.

Identified:
Raymond Bloch aka Ray Block aka Ox
Three arrests for assault & armed robbery
Known associates: Daniel Brito & Jackson Brice
Known method(s) of attack: Brute strength

"We got a job to do, Ox. Stop thinking with your stomach all the time!" The man in the suit said.

Identified:
Daniel Brtio aka Fancy Dan
Arrests for shoplifting, kidnapping, & racketeering
Known associates: Raymond Bloch & Jackson Brice
Known method(s) of attack: Guns, martial arts

"Wish ya'll would pipe the hell down!"The cowboy grumbled. "It's almost two in the goddamn morning!"

Identified:
Jackson Brice aka Montana
Arrests for armed robbery & kidnapping
Known associates: Raymond Bloch & Daniel Brito
Known method of attack(s): Lasso, knives

Three of them to the one of me. The one called Ox might be a problem. I pulled a small pad from my belt, and stuck it on the middle finger of my right, gloved hand. The glove and pad let out a soft, electric whine. I crept through the dark while they talked.

"Willie got pinched last night by the cops."

"Wasn't the cops that did it. It was that freak Batman. The cops were just on clean-up duty."

"Damn. Willie didn't know this is where we make the H, did he?"

"Naw, we always used Sam as a buffer. He came here to pick the shit up and then pass it on to Willie and the others."

"Well, if the Batman comes...I'll be ready. I don't give a damn what he can do. Nobody can beat the Ox!"

Taking the opening, I flicked the pad at Ox. It twirled through the air, a small spark shooting out and arcing with electricity. The pad slapped against Ox's neck and sent out a one time burst of 20,000 volts.

"Ggggk!"

The big man crumpled to the ground and convulses. His two friends ignored his convulsions, instead opting to put their guards up. Montana pulls a knife while Dan goes for the gun.

"Your friend didn't live up to his promise," I said as I step out of the shadows. "Can you?"

I tossed a batarang sidearm from the hip. It knocked the gun from Dan's hand and continued on an arc that sliced Montana's lasso into two bits of rope. I pounced on the man, kicking Montana in the chest and driving him to the ground. A well aimed punch to a nerve ending sends waves and waves of pain through Montana's body. He squealed in pain before another punch to the forehead knocked him out.

Dan was in the process of going for his gun when I stepped in the way. The gangster crouched into a defensive stance as I lashed out with a kick. He countered my karate chop and attacked with a roundhouse kick. I stepped back and held my cape, spinning it into Dan's face to disorient him. He stepped backwards as a reflex. It's more than enough time for me to lash out again with a grapple, spinning him around and knocking him to the ground in a submission hold. I tightened my grip around his neck.

"All I need to do is apply a three more pounds of pressure to your neck and pop your jugular. You're going to tell me everything there is to know about this operation. Who is making it, who is selling it, who is being paid off, and who pays you..."

I applied two and a half more pounds of pressure to his neck.

"Talk!"

He talks.

They always talk.

Bat-Post Catalog

"In The Night"
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[Simple Unicycle]

VOIDED

[Red7VII]

Fuperman

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T H E S E N T R Y

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^{_{R O B E R T R E Y N O L D S ♦ L I N E C O O K ♦ N E W Y O R K C I T Y , N Y ♦ I N D E P E N D E N T}}

C H A R A C T E R C O N C E P T:

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^{"You hear that, Bruce ? It's time to play God."}

First and foremost, I want to start Robert Reynolds out while he is freshly discovering his power, erasing the preset history that Marvel intertwined into the canon universe. Robert Reynolds is going to be a down-on-his-luck victim of mediocrity who decides he's going to submit himself to medical experiments to make a little extra cash that he sorely needs. It's during this time that he crosses paths with Dr. Stagnum and is first introduced to the serum that changed his life.

His mental instability will remain intact, just like the canon version, with The Void being ever present in his own psyche, trying to excert control while Robert battles to remain rational and good. Initial powers and abilities will be limited and grow over time. The Sentry, as he is in Marvel Comics today, is rediculously overpowered so I definitely want to rewind the clock and take baby steps.

C H A R A C T E R M O T I V A T I O N S & G O A L S:

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I've always liked The Sentry despite how divisive he can be with fans and have followed him since the original Marvel Knights run. I found the initial concept of the character relatable in that he's an average joe with aspirations for greatness while still bound by human weaknesses (like addiction, alcoholism, phobias, etc.). I think it would be interesting to try and reimagine how The Sentry came to be and just what your everyday person would do if they found out one day that they've basically got powers similar to superman without actually earning them or the status and experience that comes with it.

The duality that comes with the schizophrenia of which Robert suffers, especially when one of his personalities is a dark one, also seems like a concept that can prove to be entertaining to explore and write.

C H A R A C T E R N O T E S:

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Supporting Cast:
Billy Turner: A young friend from work who's always got his head in the sky
Doctor Jonas Stagnum: The man who developed the syrum that created The Sentry
Doctor Cornelius Worth: Robert Reynolds' psychologist
Lindy Lee-Reynolds: Robert Reynolds' wife
Normie: Robert's dog, a shih tzu mix.

S A M P L E P O S T:

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The air was cool as it caressed his stubbled face. Robert habitually moved back and forth in his rocking chair, staring out into the empty cul de sac from his front porch as the insects of the night chirped out a tune looking for companionship. Robert wasn't looking for company, though. All he wanted was to be left alone.

His white t-shirt was tarnished with grease and oil, giving evidence to the fact that he spent most of the afternoon working on his car. He hated manual labor, but he also didn't have the necessary funds to pay someone else to do it. As he looked over at the table beside him, his eyes set on the glass atop it that was filled with whiskey and ice. Despite not being able to afford much else, Robert always made sure he had enough to keep that glass full. It was a point that Lindy liked to bring up often, usually before storming out of the room and hurling insults with language typically associated with sailors.

He slowly reached out for the glass and brought it to his lips, sipping just a bit and then letting the liquor swim around his mouth before swallowing. Normie's attention was piqued at the sound of the ice shuffling against the glass. The dog sat up on the porch for a moment, his tail wagging uncontrollably, before making the effort to come over and stand beside Robert, keeping himself up by placing it's front paws on his knees.

"No, Normie. You wouldn't like it," he slurred with a tone of exhaustion as if he's had this sort of conversation with the dog many times before. "This stuff'll kill you."

"Nothing can kill me, Bob. Not ever." Robert suddenly blinked, looking at the shih tzu with total bewilderment. With his free hand, he made a fist and rubbed his knuckles into his eyesocket before giving the dog a second glance. Normie just panted at him with a permanent grin.

"Did you just... Did you just talk?" The happy little dog slowly lost interest and pushed himself off Robert's knee before finding a cozy spot on the porch to lay on. Meanwhile, Robert's eyes were as wide as they could be, watching Normie as he went. 'Dogs don't talk', he reminded himself. 'How many glasses have I had...?' He looked at the whiskey in his hand as if he were about to accuse it of a heinous crime before abruptly putting it back on the table beside him. Enough was enough. Robert was so tired, he was starting to hallucinate. At least that's what he decided.

He pushed himself up off the rocker and turned to head inside, the front door being the last obstacle in his way. "C'mon, Normie," he called. The dog quickly obeyed, trailing just behind him as he reached for the knob. He tried to turn it, but it was resisting. The house tended to settle in different ways depending on the weather. Doors were easy to open in the winter, but in those summer months, they put up a fight. Robert gave a more exerted attempt, straining heavily as he tried to get the mechanism to turn. Just as he thought he was making progress, the entire knob snapped off with a loud CRACK. Robert still held the remnants in his hand and slowly held it up to his face to inspect what went wrong. As he let his fingers unravel, he found their shapes imprinted within the brass sphere. He had literally squeezed the metal so hard that it gave way to his strength.

Nothing was making sense.

"Lindy!" He shouted. "Open up the door. I can't do it from this side." He dropped the mangled doorknob to the ground and quickly wiped his hands off on his shirt as if the knob itself had some sort of germ that was responsible for its deformity.

"Got drunk and locked yourself out? Genius," came the muffled taunt from within. Robert's eyes narrowed, his brows furrowed. He could feel his skin getting hot as anger began to set in.

"Dammit, Lindy! Open the door!" With that, he brought his fist down like a hammer right in the center of it, intending to bang loudly enough that Lindy might get stirred into action. Instead, it hit the door... and then kept going. The sound was like thunder as Robert's fist reduced the wooden door to splinters, leaving a big gaping hole in the middle of it.

"Jesus!" Lindy screamed out with shock as she scurried toward him from inside the house. "What the hell is going on with you?!" As she got closer, she slowed her advance, coming to a stop just shy of the doorway. What's that look on her face, he wondered. Was it fear?

"I don't know, I just..." He looked at his hands as if expecting to find the answer written somewhere on them. Alas, there were none. He set them down and looked at his wife through their newly acquired hole and said, "Just open the door."

P O S T C A T L O G:

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N/A

[Roman]

DAREDEVIL (SEASON 2)

RETURNING CHARACTER

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^{_{M A T T H E W M U R D O C K ♦ V I G I L A N T E ♦ H E L L ' S K I T C H E N}}

C O N T I N U I N G C O N C E P T:

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^{"I am what I do in the dark now."}

Matthew has crossed into uncharted territory, edging closer to his inner demons than he ever has done before. He killed Wilson Fisk in cold blood, pushed beyond limits he didn't even know he had by his archnemesis. His identity is out and making waves both locally and world-wide, and he has become a polarizing figure to his personal friends and the wider public, and even to himself. He is shaken by this new, vicious side to himself, but determined not to let it rule him. He is more careful than ever to become the trusted, heroic protector of Hell's Kitchen, but knows that the Devil steps with heavier treads than ever before.

C H A R A C T E R M O T I V A T I O N S & G O A L S:

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Matthew Murdock is a fugitive and a murderer, who killed Fisk in a brutal moment of cold blood. Public opinion flits back and forth - no one misses Fisk, but many fear what will succeed him. DareDevil is all Matt has left; his civilian identity has been ruined, another disastrous consequence of his recklessness. Matt is ashamed and in fear of his soul, seeking recompense and redemption. And now, with Fisk's dam shattered, a multitude of threats invade the city, threatening to pose a danger to Matt's city far more destructive than Kingpin.

Matt's going to be busy.

C H A R A C T E R N O T E S:

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Matthew's allies include Franklin 'Foggy' Nelson and Karen Page - both seeking shelter from Fisk's crumbling empire out-of-state - and Stick and his organisation known as The Chaste, although Stick has insisted that DareDevil's refusal to join their clan has cut him off from their support. Katherine Spencer, New York's District Attorney and Matthew's ex-colleague, has also disavowed herself from Matthew after his public reveal as DareDevil.

Wilson Fisk, AKA Kingpin, DareDevil's archnemesis, is dead, but a new organisation known as The Hand seems to be capitalizing on the power vacuum left in his wake, and there are free agents and mercs pouring in now that Fisk is gone and no longer able to keep them out.

S E A S O N O N E S Y N O P S I S:

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Murdock's one-man assault on Fisk's kingdom ended in bittersweet, perhaps even pyrrhic, victory against the Kingpin. Elektra, Matthew's lover, had been an agent of The Hand, and had sold Matthew's civilian identity to Fisk, who used it to frame Murdock, then Assistant District Attorney, for bribery and drug trafficking. Murdock was forced to resign, as well as send his only friends and allies - Franklin 'Foggy' Nelson and Karen Page - out of the state to escape Fisk. Murdock launched a rampage on Fisk's operations until he was lured into a trap, beaten and poisoned by Elektra, and then kidnapped to Times Square by Fisk for a public showdown and execution - but DareDevil turned the tables, and killed Kingpin - but not before his true identity was revealed to the world, changing Matthew's life forever. He blacked out, thinking this was the end, but was somehow rescued by Stick and the Chaste. Stick attempted to recruit Matthew into the Chaste - but DareDevil refused, choosing instead to walk the path he had carved out for himself.

P O S T C A T A L O G:

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Season One: To Slay My Demons, To Kill A Man

I. 'Pre-Trial'
II. 'Case Closed'
III. 'Dinner Date'
IV. 'Consequences'
V. 'Voicemail'
VI. 'Accusations'
VII. 'Struggle'
VIII. 'Trapped'
IX. 'Done.' (FINALE)
X. 'Alive' (EPILOGUE)

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Same as before, this section is for a list of hyperlinks to your ongoing IC posts as they're created.

[IceHeart]

The BatGirl

C H A R A C T E R C O N C E P T P R O P O S A L

BatGirl

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^{_{Barbara Gordon ♦ Vigilante/GCPD Intern ♦ Gotham City ♦ Gotham City Police Department/Gotham University}}

C H A R A C T E R C O N C E P T:

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^{"I tried becoming Batwoman once, but was already typecasted so it never stuck. Well at least it’s a cuter name!"}

Barbara Gordon, daughter of the Police Commissioner, has always been a firm believer and supporter of the law but seeing how limited it was at times convinced her to go that extra step to bring criminals to justice. Inspired by the urban legend, The Batman, Barbara decided to become the Batgirl to fight crime and help the law. She has been doing this for a while now.

Barbara is currently a college student at Gotham University with an internship at Gotham City PD working on the tech side of things. While she has been moonlighting as Batgirl she does not know who Batman is and only when they find themselves on the same case have they ever met each other. As such a lot of her equipment is modified police gear and gadgets she has had to create herself or with help.

As more of a solo act and with a lot fewer resources to work with, Batgirl tends to focus mostly on cases that the police are currently working on since she can hack into those easily. Often times she wishes she could do more but between college, her internship, and being Batgirl she’s kind of swamped. At least since she is working in the ‘safe’ part of the police department so her father doesn’t get on her case too much.

C H A R A C T E R M O T I V A T I O N S & G O A L S:

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I’ve always found batgirl to be an interesting and fun character to watch, but I feel like even the best editions really don’t do the character justice. Do to being Batgirl, a sidekick character, I never felt like she really got the character development and growth that she deserved. Usually reserved to a support role while I know there are solo comics for her I feel like they don’t really give her the stories she deserves.

So I want to explore her more as a person and put her in a more solo role. What I especially want to delve into is her relationship with her father and the police which gets complicated since her night activities are quite outside of the law. Basically I hope to mold her into a unique vigilante with her own story to tell.

C H A R A C T E R N O T E S:

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Supporting Cast

Jim Gordon - The Police Commissioner of the GCPD and overprotective father. Jim Gordon has often lamented the fact that he has had so little time for Barbara because of his work and knowing the dangers involved has tried actively to discourage Barbara from following his footsteps. He is a bit annoyed that Barbara has interned at the GCPD but is at least thankful she is in a purely technical role. Barbara is kind of afraid he would have a heart attack if he knew about her night job.

Detective Harvey Bullock - A rough cop with few friends, Harvey is known for being especially rough and sometimes violent. While he does tend to get the job done, it is not always in a pleasant way. Barbara occasionally meets him both on and off the job but for the most part finds him quite disagreeable.

Renee Montoya - Somewhat of a rising star she has had the ill-fortune of being pared up with Harvey Bullock. As his partner she tries her best to back him up but has quite a few problems with his attitude and way of business. Frankly she is hoping to get a transfer soon.

Ellen Yin - A transfer from Metropolis, Ellen Yin is hoping to use her talents to help Gotham in it's constant war on crime. Gotham is a very different animal from Metropolis so it has been a bit difficult in making the transition. Still she is doing her best to be an asset to the team.

S A M P L E P O S T:

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B a t G i r l

Barbara Gordon flopped down on her old bed, her long red hair spiraling out all over the pillow and sheets. She groaned into the pillow as if hoping it would smother out all her problems.

"Uugh, I feel like just drifting off to sleep and never waking up again and I haven't even been doing any night shifts recently." Barbara tried to roll over, but failed and just awkwardly squirmed for a bit even just letting all of her muscles relax. The familiar scent of her old pillow brought her comfort, it had been a while since she had properly been back home. Between her dorm room at Gotham University, the University itself, her times spent doing her internship at the GCPD, and the occasional stalking of the night, she rarely had time to come home.

Because of everything she had been working on recently she had been trying to cut back on her night hours and only going out when she had a lead to follow. Unlike a certain night owl she couldn't function on 4 or less hours of sleep a night, even with an overdose of caffeine, which she tried not to get too dependent on if she could help it. It had been almost a month since she had last gone out as Batgirl.

Suddenly she heard a knock on her door and a very familiar voice coming through. It was the voice that had helped get her through all the times in life she thought she couldn't make it through but did thanks to his help. Jim Gordon's rough but gentle voice filtered through.

"Barbara are you in there? Can I come in?"

Barbara forced herself to turn over onto her back so she could speak without getting drowned out by the pillow.

"Sure Dad, come on in." Barbara said, heard the doorknob click as Jim turned it and the grey haired commissioner walked in. "Guess it's been a while."

A smile came to Jim's face as he walked over and picked an unoccupied corner of Barbara's bed and took a seat, the old bedspring creaked a bit in protest as he put his full weight on it.

"I see the bed isn't the only old thing around here." Gordon joked then turned to look at his daughter. "You look tired Barbara, everything going alright at University?"

"Just a lot on my plate is all, a little rest and I'll be back into shape before you know it."

"You know you would have more time to yourself if you just dropped that internship." Barbara groaned as her dad once again tried to get her away from the GCPD, how dare he use logic to point out something she already knew.

"You know my answer to that dad, it's what I want to do and it's good experience too. You know how much I respect you dad and I want to help out." Jim sighed as he knew Barbara's stubborness was as strong as ever.

"Well maybe after this internship you'll realize just how dangerous this work is and will stay away." Jim commented while Barbara internally smiled but kept a straight face anyway. She knew just how dangerous a police man's work was, she had been on the front lines plenty of times after all. She knew how dangerous it was but that hadn't stopped her yet, though school just might if she let it.

"Not gonna happen. Still, thanks for checking in Dad, it's nice to see you away from the department."

"Nice to be away Barb, it really is. Say, how about we-" Gordon was about to suggest something they could do when his phone started to ring. He quickly picked it up and answered, as the conversation went his face got graver and grimmer. "Gordon here, so what's...I see, I'll be down right away. Sorry Barbara, guess we won't get time together after all, have a situation downtown. Love ya Barb, see you later." Jim reached over and kissed Barbara on the forehead, got up and left the room.

As soon as she was sure her father was gone Barbara groaned and leapt off the bed. "Guess rest will have to wait for now, about time to get back to my real work."

It was time for Batgirl to get to work.

[Sep]

Dorothy, theLion, Scarecrow and...

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I R O N M A N

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ANTHONY ‘TONY’ STARK ♦ GENIUS PLAYBOY PHILANTHROPIST ♦ MALIBU ♦ STARK INDUSTRIES

C H A R A C T E R C O N C E P T:

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“Sometimes you gotta run, before you can walk.”

Tony Stark is who he always was. A genius, and a bit of a playboy. Born into riches with the company his father, Howard Stark, founded. His father always recognised the natural ability that his son had for the sciences. Knew that he would surpass him one day. Tony attended all the best schools, narrowly avoiding being kicked out of several of them. Despite his genius level intellect he held a natural rebellious side against the authority figure, be it someone within the educational system or his own father. His vices changed as the times went by, when as a child he was rebellious in nature when it came to his work. Tony was said to possess a negative attitude, he would perform tasks without thinking about the consequences of his actions. A laid back attitude to his learning. Then the unthinkable happened.

Fifteen years old his father and mother left on a business trip, the plane crashed killing them both. Obidiah Stane, a longtime family friend and the second man in the company took on the role of being Tonys guardian and would run the company until Tony turned 21. At the age of twenty one the company would cede ownership to Tony who would then become CEO. As he continued through the ages his prowess with technology advanced, while not technically CEO of the company he worked in conjunction with the R&D department, focusing on electronics and computer systems he developed several key technologies that were later developed for use by S.H.I.E.L.D, the US Government, NATO and several other high end organisations. It was during this time that Tony created what would become one of his few true friends. J.A.R.V.I.S, also known as Just A Rather Very Intelligent System. J.A.R.V.I.S started simple, but over time he became more complex, being built into all of Tonys house, simpler versions of the system were trademarked and then released as a virtual assistant for business executives.

Age 21 Tony Stark became the CEO of Stark Industries. As he was destined to be. Working within the company Tony brought it forward into the next age, competing with the likes of Palmer Tech, LexCorp and Pym Industries. AS the new age of the Superhero dawned Tony moved forward with assisting the US Government and S.H.I.E.L.D develop properties to combat the rising Metahuman threat, while heroes are in existence Tony understands that precautions needed to take just incase that any of them decide to switch sides. Tony continued to increase his profits, focusing primarily on the weapons development side of Stark Industries. As time went on his fame grew, as well as his infamy at being a weapons dealer and profiting off it. It wasn’t until Tony performed a humanitarian mission in Qurac that his life changed. A terrorist group known as the Ten Rings was making a stand in the country. Unbeknownst to Tony, he had inadvertently assisted them recruit the local populace when mines he had supplied to a S.H.I.E.L.D humanitarian outpost exploded killing refugees, a flaw in the system that had been engineered by someone within Stark Industries. While in Qurac the S.H.I.E.L.D facility was attacked, Tony wounded by his own weapons and presumed dead.

For the next couple of months Tonys life was saved by a local doctor, though shrapnel in chest heart meant that a magnet needed placed in his chest in order to prevent it from entering his heart. Instead of building the weapon that he was being forced to build he instead ended up modifying various technologies of the weapons he had at hand into building what would become the MkI of the Iron Man Suit. Breaking free using the newly christened suit, he left the terrorists lair in flames before spending weeks on the run in Qurac until he eventually returned to the states.

Seeing the conflict, death and suffering he caused Tony shut down the Weapons R&D Department upon returning to his position as CEO. A vastly unpopular move, he had to fight tooth and nail with the board of directors to prove that it was a viable approach. All the while his weapons continued to show up on the black market. Iron Mans work was not done. Four years on Tony has continued to work as his alter ego Iron Man disrupting operations of the Ten Rings all over the world, however is still no closer to discovering the leak within Stark Industries or the elusive Mandarin who is said to lead the terrorist organisation.

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”I shouldn’t be alive, unless it was for a reason.”

Tony Stark isn’t quite the showboater that he is in the MCU. Iron Man is his alter ego, with Tony Stark being his secret identity. In his mind Iron Man is the true him, while Tony is the part he is playing. He performs many of the same things as perform, the parties and the drinking while his heart really isn’t in it anymore. He’s unsure of where to go, and in what direction. He’s going to be searching for the leak in the company and try to fathom what he is going to do next. There’s an adrenaline rush in being Iron Man, but once the Ten Rings is dealt with, does the world need an Iron Man?

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Cold sweat dripped down Tonys forehead, skin pale and clammy. Sitting in the corner of his workshop he was staring at empty space before him. Rather the rational part of his brain realised it was an empty space, what he was seeing were bodies. Bodies of women and children, battered, bruised and torn apart by weapons he had designed. Weapons he had built to save people, to make the world a better place. Instead his grand designs had been perverted and twisted by the minds of madmen. There was a chirping, that slowly grew into a klaxon as the lights switched to red indicating an alert. Shaking himself awake he looked over to his workstation where a screen turned itself on. A map of the world opening, a red circle emanating from Central Russia. Standing up Tony could still feel the cold sweat dripping down his forehead, but he could already feel his heart rate increasing. Adrenaline flooding his system, the excitement of what he was about to do. The danger, the thrill.

“Jarvis, what am I looking at?”

The synthetic english accent came over speakers hidden among the workshops walls.

“You told me to alert you to any activity related to the Ten Rings sir. While I would remind you that you have an important meeting with Miss Potts and the board of directors in three hours.”

“I don’t pay you for your opinion Jarvis, what we got?”

“It appears that there is a rally going on to recruit people from outlying villages. I would also remind you that you don’t actually pay me Sir.” Tony walked to the table and read through the details on the map. Kazah. A relatively large city, semi-autonomous in the grand scheme of things. Apparently the Ten Rings felt like they could be a bit more vocal in Russia, not fearing involvement from the West or the mysterious ‘Iron Man’ that had been plaguing them for the last couple of years.

“Ready the suit Jarvis. I’m going on.” The back wall of the workshop spun around, revealing five columns. The first having what was left of his initial suit, each bay holding a slightly more updated and upgraded version. He walked to the one on the far right, the Mark five. He placed his hand on it, the metal cool to the touch. He could see himself reflected in the unpainted armour, the silver of the base material. Shaking his head he instead went for the red and yellow mark four. A smile crossing his face, a genuine smile. This is what he lived for, the rush.

“Jarvis, let Pepper know I’m probably going to be late.”

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Nada.

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Inactive

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^{"A hero is just somebody who tries to do the right thing even when it's hard. There's more of us than you think."}

Kamala Khan is a seventeen-year-old, Pakistani-American high school student from the Sixth Borough. She lives with her overbearing parents and studies at Coles Academic High School. In her spare time she likes D&D, playing videogames and reading comics. She has a pet cat called Tawky Tawny. She's Wonder Woman's number one fan.

She's also the superhero Shazam.

Kamala's characterisation isn't going to diverge too much from her 616 counterpart. The change here is primarily the source and nature of her powers. Granted abilities by the Wizard Mararagan, she has to juggle family life, school commitments and her responsibilities as his champion. Upon saying the magic word, she's gifted with all of the abilities of Shazam, though she has had little experience in using them. Her outward appearance also changes when transformed, concealing her identity.

Inspired by the feats of comicbook and real life heroes, she strives to make the world a better place wherever she can. She's only ever dealt with street level threats and has yet to face down a fully-fledged supervillain. That promises to change with the rebirth of Teth-Adam, the Wizard's previous champion. For now, she remains a headache for Jersey's muggers and petty thieves.

Under the handle SlothBaby, she also chronicles her adventures in the form of fanfictions. While the accounts are often embelished, they have helped to raise the profile of the otherwise little reported hero.

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I landed on this concept for a number of reasons. Chiefly, I wanted to break my habit of writing habitually depressed protagonists. I feel this has been one of the many reasons I've fell behind with takes on characters like Doctor Strange in the past, getting bogged down with exploring their baggage and not much else. Both Kamala Khan and Shazam are great fits for stories with a lighter, adventurous tone, and I hope this in turn will help me retain enthusiasm when writing them.

The latest Ms. Marvel is one of the more relatable additions to Marvel's roster, and embodies many of the same positive qualities attributed to Billy Batson. It seemed a natural fit to have her assume the title and abilities of Shazam and gives me a fresh angle to explore both mythologies without rehashing.

I'll be looking to experiment a little with post structure occassionally. While I will keep to traditional posts for much of the time, I will aim to pepper in fanfic-style narrative for an alternative perspective when I feel it is justified. Kind of just a bit of fun on my part.

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^{Superheroes > New York}
Shazam!
By: SlothBaby
This chapter serves to introduce the super-powered adventures of Shazam.
Rated: Fiction T - Action/Adventure - Original Character - Chapters: 1 - Words: 269 - Reviews: 2 - Favs: 0
Updated: Mar 10 - Published: Mar 10 - id: 6268769

(A/N: Yikes, it's been a while. Sorry I haven't posted much recently. School is killing me at the moment and I wound up writing myself into a corner with that last story so starting fresh. This is a WIP and I promise I'll keep adding as long as you keep reading. Plotted out at least ten chapters for this one, so let me know if you want to see more of this. Thanks to everyone who's stuck around. I'll get a new chapter for Wonder Woman X Captain America (The Lies that Bind Us) up as soon as I can.)

(So yeah, enjoy.)

(As always, I don't own any characters used (obviously). Apologies in advance for any grammer errors. It's 3:00am here. Constructive criticism welcome.)

Chapter 1: The Word of Power

Kamala used to be a normal high school student. That all changed when she was given strange powers by an ancient wizard. Sensing her soul was pure, he made her his champion on Earth and blessed her with amazing powers. Imbued with the Living Lightning, all she had to do was say the magic word (Shazam!) and she was transformed into a superhero with the wisdom of Solomon, the strength of Hercules, the skill of Athena, the power of Zeus, the courage of Achilles and the speed of Mercury all combined.

In her transformed form she fights Supervillains, has awesome team-ups and saves the day. So read on for the new adventures of Shazam!

(A/N: let me know if this is the kind of thing you want to see more of. Please keep feedback constructive. Bye for now.)

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TBC

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Captain America - WITHDRAWN

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^{"I nearly died trying to save the world once... I’m not going to let you doom it now."}

While not the first superhero, Captain America used to be a pinnacle of U.S. military propaganda in the Second World War. His face was littered over recruitment posters and magazines. He was an icon of freedom in a time in which tyranny threatened all. Keeping with the traditional story, however, he disappeared for decades until a few years ago. Upon his discovery and revival by SHIELD, Steve Rogers was turned into an agent of SHIELD in a post 9/11 era.

This is a Steve Rogers who fought along a variety of prominent heroes in WWII. He fought alongside Wonder Woman, and had the original Howling Commandos under his command. His backstory is an amalgamation of the initial Marvel continuity (in particular, the MCU since it cleans things up well) with the added flavor of the DC Universe’s WWII era heroes. The primary arc will pick up in the current year, with Captain America having been back in action for about three years.

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This character is designed to deal with themes of patriotism and security, while deconstructing the idea of a government body such as SHIELD trying to protect the world in an era with drone technology and super villains, and where the lines between good and evil aren’t as clear cut. While there are remnants of Hydra that Cap has to hunt down, not all solutions to problems are as simple as punching Nazis. He will work with a Nick Fury’s Howling Commandos to deal with serious threats to the world’s security. His first major arc will be dedicated to tracking down and discovering HYDRA’s operations persisting to this day following a terrorist plot in Italy.

Cap will have to either learn to simply follow the orders he’s given in defense of his country, or stick by his rigid belief in truth, justice, and the American way.

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Steve Rogers: Captain Steve Rogers, the original Captain America, now operates as a SHIELD operative in the Howling Commandos known as "The Captain." He is not the only Captain America. After Steve Rogers' disappearance, Isaiah Bradley served as Captain America during the Korean and Vietnam Wars. During the late Cold War and early 2000s, William Nasland served as Captain America. He retired in 2008.

Supporting Cast:
Nicholas Fury: The Director of SHIELD and personal leader of the Howling Commandos, an elite task force designed to snuff out remnants of HYDRA and counteract global threats of terrorism.

Tony Masters: The only mutant in the Howling Commandos, Tony Masters is capable of learning and mimicking anyone’s fighting style. He is the newest member of the team.

Natasha Romanoff (Black Widow): A former Russian Spy personally recruited by Nick Fury. She is an exceptional hand to hand combatant, and perhaps the most formidable intelligence operative SHIELD has on hand.

Sharon Carter: Captain America’s personal handler within SHIELD, and member of the Howling Commandos. Formerly served as an Air Force pilot, but was recruited into SHIELD due to her lineage.

Jeffrey Mace: Jeffrey Mace serves as the director of SHIELD after a history of serving as an agent of the CIA and SHIELD before climbing the ranks to Director following the events in 2001. Was in consideration for the Super Soldier project to serve as Captain America, but was passed over in favor of William Nasland.

Sam Wilson: An air force pilot and the grandson of the second Captain America.

List of Villains reserved for future issues

Red Skull (Johann Schmidt)
Baron von Strucker
Heinz Kruger
Baron Heinrich Zemo
Johann Fennhoff
The Tinkerer (Phineas Mason)
Trauma (Terrance Ward) [Deceased]
The Gauntlet (Sgt. Joseph Green) [Deceased]
Timeslip (Rina Patel)

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Reunion

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^{11:21, 20 days after Revival | Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA}

Steve took a deep breath as his hand hovered in front of the door. He was cradling a vase containing a sunflower bouquet in his left arm, but found he couldn’t move. He didn’t know what exactly to expect in there. The last time they saw each other was the day the plane crashed. It was the day Steve Rogers disappeared, along with his best friend and sidekick James Buchanan Barnes. Steve nearly jumped when he found his body had instinctively pushed the handle down and the door forward. He needed to see his close friend and comrade again just one last time.

The room looked unnaturally sterile, a far cry from the sorts of hospitals he had been in growing up. Strange machines, similar to the ones he had been plugged into, seemed to crowd around a sleeping figure. Through the tangled mess of tubes and wrinkles, it was hard for Steve to recognize the person who fought alongside him over seventy years ago. He slowly entered the room, gently closing the door behind him and placing the flowers by the windowsill on the opposite side of the room. A chair had been left next to the dying veteran, which Steve quickly occupied.

The patient’s eyes slowly and sleepily fluttered open. Steve’s voice was soft, but with the slightest twinge of hesitance. ”Always alert… even after all these years.”

Those blue eyes focused in on Steve’s face, and a smile formed under an unkempt white mustache. ”Ahhh shit, I must be dead.” His words were almost immediately followed by a rather deep and raspy cough and a grimace. Once you reach a certain age, it seemed that even existence was painful.

Steve reached his hand over to hold Dugan’s. ”You aren’t dead yet, you old bastard.”

The two men spent the entire day talking. Every half hour or so a nurse would swing by to check on the patient and make sure his needs were taken care of, but Steve refused to leave his old friend’s side. Dugan told stories of how the war ended, and how the Howling Commandos went on to fight in Korea and Vietnam. He served briefly as an SSR Chief in Los Angeles between wars, but kept demoting himself whenever there was a chance to fight. Dugan even served as the Secretary of Defense near the end of the Cold War. To say the least, Dugan served his country well.

”Once the attacks on September Eleven happened, I was too old to fight and nobody wanted to listen to an old coot like me. They wanted to march in and destroy the whole damn Middle East in the name of freedom. SHIELD believed in the war too. Mace, Fury, and all them other heroes saw this is a chance to try out their new tech.” A coughing fit interrupted the old man’s ramblings.

Steve gave a small nod, but his eyes could not meet Dugan’s. He took a deep breath. ”Fury has recruited me to train and serve as an agent of SHIELD.”

The silence was deafening. The old soldier’s eyes turned towards the ceiling, and it took perhaps a minute before Dugan let out a sigh. ”The war... it’s different now, Rogers. They have drones and computers and robots to fight the war. You don’t owe this world anything. You died saving it once.”

Steve stood up from his chair and arched his back to stretch. He placed his hand on his old comrade’s shoulder and gave a reassuring squeeze. ”I can’t squander this second chance, Dugan. I watched the news. This world needs heroes. Now more than ever.”

Post Catalog

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Volume 1: A Man out of Time

Issue #1: A Brave New World

Chapter #1: Army of Shadows
Chapter #2: The Cruel Sea
Chapter #3: Fury
Chapter #4: War of the Dead

Issue #2: When in Rome

Chapter #1: The Search
Chapter #2: Unbroken
Chapter #3: Grave of the Fireflies
Chapter #4: Ballad of a Soldier
Chapter #5: Lost Boundaries
Chapter #6: Kings go Forth

Issue #3: Werewolf of London

Chapter #1: Home of the Brave
Chapter #2: DownFall
Chapter #3: The Stranger
Chapter #4: Cross of Iron
Chapter #5: Come and See

Issue #4: Tinkering with Time

Chapter #1: South of the Border
Chapter #2: Allied
Chapter #3: Enemy at the Gates
Chapter #4: Battleground (Absolute 2 for 1: Part 1)
Chapter #5: From Here to Eternity (Absolute 2 for 1: Part 2)

Season 1 Crisis Tie-ins and Epilogue

Chapter #1: So What'cha Want
Chapter #2: Fight for Your Right
Chapter #3: Sabotage
Crisis Tie-In
Chapter #4: Sure Shot
Epilogue

[Bork Lazer]

PUT A SHOCK IN YOUR SYSTEM!

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^{"When you see the lightning, you best be ready to hear the thunder."}

Before the Big Bang, there was nothing. Now? I'm something else.

Two months after the Electrocutioner's attack, the life of Virgil Ovid Hawkins, geeky college senior, and Static , defender of Dakota City, have become inseparable from one another. College drama and gossip has become routine for Virgil Hawkins Meanwhile, Static has become a symbol of heroism within Dakota City by the locals and over the last month, has become heavily involved in the community of Dakota City, particularly assisting Freeman Community Center.

Things are changing within Dakota City. With the local city election around the corner, Virgil's dad, Robert Hawkins, leader of Freeman Community Center, is campaigning for the position of Mayor with a sizable majority of the city population supporting him. Current incumbent mayor, Mayor Jefferson, an old conservative who is controversial for his decisions that led to the Big Bang, is aware of the threat to his position. With whistle-blowers revealing a connection between Alva Industries, one of Mayor Jefferson's campaign funders and the Big Bang incident, Dakota City seems to be on the cusp on change.

In response to Stryfe's attack, metahuman activity has re-surged all over the country and super gangs that were once afraid of the Kilowatt Kid are now crawling out of the woodwork. The Rough Pack and the Blood Syndicate are tussling on the street with one another, claiming territory and turf in a feud that may rip apart Dakota City. The Night Breed continue to protest on the steps of Dakota's Municipal Office to seek a cure to their photo-allergic condition. All the while, Ebon, enigmatic leader of the Meta-Breed, watches from the shadows to take advantage of opportunities that come from the chaos.

Dakota City has become a powder keg waiting to go off. The future of this great city lies within the choices of one Virgil Hawkins, the Kilowatt Kid, The Defender of Dakota City, Static. Because in Dakota City, everyone always has a choice to make.

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Continuing on from the finale of last season and the crisis itself, I feel that Static's story should continue to be the quintessential bildungsroman or a story of growth that naturally expands on the themes of responsibility whilst increasing in scale. Season 1 of Static focused on a fairly, personal story to ground out and characterize Virgil. This time, Season 2 will be be more epic in scale, focusing on Virgil dealing with the ramifications of the Big Bang on the social structure of Dakota City itself and the various factions that have been 'birthed' as a result of the incident.

Another concept that I want to explore more this season, which I left breadcrumbs and hints throughout Season One, is the concept of Black Lightning as Static's father. It's an arguably rare concept that I haven't seen explored in any DC comics about the sheer coincidence of the two existing in the same universe. In terms of how I want to explore Black Lightning, I'm primarily basing this version on Black Lightning: Year One and Cold Dead Hands with a twist of my own. What does it mean to live up to someone's legacy, especially when they're supposed to act as a parental figure to you?

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//Jefferson Pierce/Black Lightning - Michigan State Department of Education newest candidate principle for Hemingway High, legendary hero, Black Lightning and birth father of Virgil Hawkins. Looking forward to an eventual father-son reunion.

//Richard Foley - Virgil's best pal in Hemingway High and a code junkie.

//Robert Hawkins - Virgil's stepfather who Virgil considers his true birth father over Black Lightning. Holds the position of Head Manager of Freeman Community Center and currently running a campaign for the position of 25th Mayor of Dakota City.

//Sharon Hawkins - Virgil's elder step-sister who is currently studying in Dakota City University.

//Herman Schultz/The Shocker - Virgil's former criminal confidant who was a member of the supervillain team, Squadron Supreme. Currently serving penance for his crimes in Ryker's Island.

//Ebon - Master of Shadows. The Shadow Man. The Night Strider. Only his true name is whispered fearfully between scum of the streets of Dakota. This powerful metahuman demagogue is rumoured to be the mysterious leader of the Meta-Breed and has his hands dirty in virtually every criminal gang and organisation within Dakota City. No one knows the truth of whether he is actually real or not.

//The Meta Breed - A gang of teenage Bang Baby supremacists, several members of which took part in the infamous 'Week of Terror' that preceded after the Big Bang. Their base of operations are rumored to be located within the Dakota Exclusion Zone, commonly known as the Black Hole.

//Nightingale - Prominent meta-human activist and leader of a disenfranchised group of homeless Bang Babies known as the Night-Breed. Currently seeking a cure to their debilitating condition. Unbeknownst to the public, she has made an alliance with the Meta-Breed.

//The Night Breed - A large group of Bang Babies who possess yellow-slitted eyes and a condition which makes them deathly allergic to sunlight. Currently inhabit the abandoned Dakota Metroway.

//Holocaust - Notorious outspoken militant pyrokinetic leader of the recently formed Blood Syndicate. Aims to bring order to the streets and expand the territory of his gang aggressively.

//The Blood Syndicate - A gang formed from the remnants of the two largest gangs that took part in the Paris Island Gang Bang - The Paris Bloods and the Force Syndicate. Currently located within the north-west of Dakota City in Prospect Hills. Suffering from a number of issues such as in-fighting, lack of a central vision and the death of their former leader - Tech 9.

//The Rough Pack - A small gang ruled by a trio of animal-themed Bang Babies, Hyde, Kangor and Ferret, who engage in petty crime and robberies. Ridiculed and disrespected by other Bang Baby organisations within the city.

//Adam Evans/Rubberband Man - Hip-hop artist and host of the radio show 'Dakota Midnight Central' who goes by the psuedonym of 'Rubberband Man'. His studio is currently based in Sadler.

//Larry Buchinsky/The Electrocutioner - Former member of the Squadron Supreme and associate of the Shocker who has been arrested for his attempts to kill Static and is currently on route to being imprisoned within the Raft.

//Edwin Alva - CEO of Alva Industries, a multi-national corporation whose headquarters are based within Dakota City. Avid financial supporter of Mayor Jefferson's campaign and under scrutiny for being linked to the Big Bang.

//Mayor Jefferson - Controversial 24th District Mayor of Dakota City who authorized the use of the mutagen on gangsters which catalyzed the Big Bang. Has a 'tough-on-crime' attitude and believes Bang Babies to be detrimental to Dakota City.

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One month after the Big Bang, 18 year old Virgil Hawkins, has been secretly operating as the urban vigilante, Static. Suffering from the pressures of responsibility upon his shoulders as well as grief from the loss of his mother, Virgil wonders whether or not he should still continue to be a superhero. During one routine patrol of Hemingway, Static encounters an individual identifying himself as the Shocker who has been hired by Ebon, the leader of the Meta-Breed, to kill the local superhero. At the end of their bout involving improvised molotov cocktails and excessive use of vehicles, Virgil ends up with his powers severely crippled and a broken arm.

With the help of his best friend, Richard Foley, and a series of coincidences, Virgil finds out that his chemistry teacher, Harry Schumer, is actually Herman Schultz, the real Shocker who retired from the criminal gang known as the Squadron Supreme years ago. Throughout their conversation, Schultz reveals that a prototype suit of his was stolen by an unknown robber and that he wasn't responsible for Virgil's broken arm. Much to th Virgil's irritation, Herman tries to convince him to retire from superheroics, using an old anecdote involving his last mission with the Squadron Supreme where Larry Buchinsky, the Electrocutioner, murdered the Crimson Avenger during a bank robbery.

Taking a break from high-school and his vigilante escapades by having brunch with his step-father in Sadler's Shack, Virgil is introduced to his father's co-worker, Larry Buchinsky, much to his distress. Larry soon recognizes the tell-tale signs of nervousness and figures out through a series of clues that Virgil Hawkins is indeed Static. Confronting Virgil out of costume in his dorm room, Buchinsky offers Virgil a deal that he'll leave him alone in return for Virgil never engaging in vigilante action ever again. Unsurprisingly, Virgil refuses the offer and nearly dies if it wasn't for Herman saving him, once again returning as the Shocker. The ensuing fight between the Electriocutioner and the duo of Shocker and Static soon results in Virgil gaining his powers back and overloading Electrocutioner's newly upgraded armor with enough juice to fry a neighborhood.

After the arrest of the Electroctioner, Virgil resolves to become more involved within the community with a fresh perspective and fully embrace the role of 'Static', deciding to play an active part within the future of Dakota. Herman is arrested for his former crimes, albeit leaving on good terms with Virgil in spite of his criminal background being exposed to the public. Meanwhile, forces work and conspire to overthrow the system of Dakota City whilst a familiar face arrives on the outskirts of Utopia, eager to meet their son.......

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_{S E A S O N O N E: Shockin' The System}

1.1 - BANG
1.2 - SNAP
1.3 - FEEDBACK
1.4 - SHOCKER
1.5 - JUNCTION
1.6 - WIRE
1.7 - FUSEBOX
1.8 - CIRCUIT-BREAKER
1.9 - TRANSFORMER

_{S E A S O N T W O: Power Outage}

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Dakota City

Current Players: @Moskau Spieluhr as Vixen and @The Bork Lazer as Static

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Let's get this out of the way. I'm no historian but I'm not a tourist at all. You pick up a lot of things at the dinner table when your father is a community worker. I've lived in Dakota all my life and although, those old coots down at Sadler could bore you with stories about how Dakota was founded by Governer Mc blah blah blah, I'm gonna give three straight facts about Dakota from the defender of Dakota City, the Kilowatt Kid and definitely not the son of Black Lightning.

Fact number one. Dakota is not dead. At least yet.

I'll say this. Dakota was and still is a city of potential. Besides, why would every Wall Street investor pump millions of dollars into our ports five years ago? Every citizen of Dakota City has an unwavering tenacity to them in the face of inescapable hope. We work our hardest everyday to make sure the city doesn't fall apart, even as it collapses around us.

Fact number two. Dakota was not better before the Big Bang.

Every local person I've met gets teary-eyed about the days, reminiscing about the good old days before the Big Bang. I'm sorry to burst that big bubble of yours but Dakota never experienced a golden age in its entire lifetime. It lagged behind the rest of America when the Industrial Revolution came knocking. Due to its position on one of the Five Great Lakes and the complete lack of government oversight, bootlegging and trafficking across the Canadian-USA border prospered. Every gang in Dakota City can trace their origins back to these mules.

About all of that investment? Well, even with all those fat stacks of cash, the city council decided to spend all of it on vanity projects just to pump their own egos. Who needs larger hospitals when you could have a marina that no one uses unless they want to fork out a ludicrously large sum of rent? The predictions of economists failed to take into account corruption. And don't even get me started on how skewed the election process for becoming mayor is. My dad's stories of his own campaign are enough on a indictment already.

Fact number three. Dakota City has the highest concentration of meta-humans on the mid-eastern region.

At least, one paper from S.T.A.R Labs officially said so until the city council denied the possibility of there. The official state census is that there are currently 10 existing and alive Bang Babies within Dakota City.

Why is it then that I faced more than 15 different Bang Babies during those first weeks of chaos?

Why is it that the hospitals are currently reporting melted doorways, busted walls and empty hospital beds with over 80 unaccounted people who were exposed to the Big Bang?

The Big Bang has made Dakota City into one big chemical reaction that's waiting to happen and trust me, just when it seems like it's settling down, someone's gonna be stupid enough to light the fuse.

When it does happen, I hope I'll be there to meet it head-on.

LOCATIONS:

HEMINGWAY - Belongs to [The Bork Lazer/Static]

PARIS ISLAND - Belongs to [The Bork Lazer/Static]

SADLER - Belongs to [The Bork Lazer/Static]

UTOPIA - Belongs to [The Bork Lazer/Static]

WASHINGTON AVENUE - Belongs to [Moskau Spieluhr/Vixen]

IMPORTANT PERSONS:

Christina Martinez- Belongs to [Moskau Spieluhr/Vixen]

Robert Campbell - Belongs to [Moskau Spieluhr/Vixen]

Tarmac - Belongs to [Moskau Spieluhr/Vixen]

ORGANIZATIONS:

DAKOTA 7 EYEWITNESS NEWS - Belongs to [Moskau Spieluhr/Vixen]

FREEMAN COMMUNITY CENTER - Belongs to [The Bork Lazer/Static]

HEMINGWAY HIGH SCHOOL - Belongs to [The Bork Lazer/Static]

EVENTS:

THE BIG BANG - Belongs to [The Bork Lazer/Static]

[Hound55]

The Inimitable...

C H A R A C T E R C O N C E P T P R O P O S A L

THE BLUE BEETLE

C H A R A C T E R C O N C E P T:

T E D K O R D ♦ E N G I N E E R / V I G I L A N T E / H E R O / C . E . O / B L O C K B U S T E R M O V I E M E M B E R
♦ B O S T O N , K . O . R . D E A S T D I V I S I O N / “ T H E E M B A S S Y “ , M A N H A T T A N , N E W Y O R K
♦ K O R D O M N I V E R S A L R E S E A R C H & D E V E L O P M E N T / S U P E R B U D D I E S

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“My greatest strength is an unfocused mind. This is because while you are all thinking of one idea, I’m thinking of five different ideas. My greatest weakness however is an unfocused mind. This is because while I’m supposed to be thinking about one thing, I’m actually thinking of five other things.”

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Theodore Stephen KORD
5’11”, 184lbs (Don't judge!)
Born: Charlton, Massachussetts (July 4, 1997)
Graduated: Worcester Polytechnic Institute B.S. Degree in Chemical Engineering, Ph. D degree in Aeronautical engineering, Ph. D in Electrical Engineering, B.S. Degrees in Robotics and Mechanical Engineering
Head of Kord Omniversal Research & Development (the company his father founded has 3 locations - K.O.R.D West Division located in Pasadena, California, K.O.R.D Central based out of Chicago and K.O.R.D East Division located in Boston where Thomas Kord first started the company)
Field Leader and Founding Member of the Superbuddies. A team of heroes brought together to do good, and to better human/metahuman relations by showing just what can be achieved through collaborative efforts between the two.

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A prodigious mind, but flighty and prone to getting himself into trouble, Ted Kord excelled at virtually anything that he enjoyed and put his effort towards. Science, gymnastics, soccer and baseball, with the world in the palm of his hand Ted Kord could do it all and do it all with a smile on his face and laughter in his heart. His life took a sharp turn however, when he was expelled in his senior year of high school due to his involvement in a scandal which saw two thirds of a class cheat their way to perfect scores in major Physics and Mathematics exams. Knowing that his own grades for the year were sufficient to have already graduated, he refused to roll over and snitch out his friend Carter Johns – the one responsible for selling the tests throughout the class.

But whilst his grades were good enough already to have graduated with flying colours, M.I.T did not respond well to news of his expulsion, nor the manner in which it took place.

Some months later, after a number of phone calls and a hefty donation from Kord Omniversal founder and C.E.O Thomas Kord, and Ted was enrolled to local engineering college Worcester Polytechnic.

Given the opportunity to continue his learning, Ted excelled even further in the less structured college environment where he could focus more on endeavours of his own choosing. He swiftly blew through a degree in Aeronautical engineering, having always looked to the stars with wonder and discovered how much easier the college system suited him. Enrolling further in a number of other engineering courses to be one of the more rounded young scientific minds in the world.

But something was missing from the young man’s life.

Ted was on a mission for knowledge, viewing it as the ends rather than the means until he met another scientist named Hank Pym at a symposium in New York. But Pym wasn’t the catalyst for change so much as a mirror to help see himself better through.

The catalyst was a young man in a black suit slinging some kind of organic strand-like webbing substance, who swept through in pursuit of another man. @DocTachyon

The two scientists bonded over how this young new superhero they witnessed could possibly be doing the things he was doing ("It's obvious! A spray dispersal system that fires a resin polymer over a chemical silly-string like chain, solidifying it in the process!" "Are you kidding me? It's clearly some kind of fluid that solidifies on contact with the air!" "Maybe it's actually organic... you know? Maybe it's actually something he secretes inside of him, from in his actual wrists?" "Yeah, sure, whatever. And maybe it's Maybelline..." "..." "..." "BWAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!"), and potential mechanical devices that could mimic his amazing movements and feats of agility, speed and strength. The pair exchanged email addresses and Ted had found what his life had been missing for years. The spark. The joy and wonder from his old high school days.

But this was more than just nostalgia. This was a new path.

“Screw the family business. I want to be one of those guys…”

C H A R A C T E R M O T I V A T I O N S & G O A L S:

Last season was the story of a brilliant, yet flawed young man finally finding a path and slowly discovering his potential despite himself.

This season will see him coming to terms with relying on teammates and people around him on this new team that he has formed, and will also deal with the notions of “family” and “legacy”.

C H A R A C T E R N O T E S:

Character and Equipment

Character and Equipment:

Ted Kord – Good natured and affable, unfocused yet brilliant. Ted Kord possesses an eidetic and photographic memory, the ability to demonstrate great logic and deductive reasoning and a love of film (particularly Bond and Mission: Impossible movies). Ted was a gymnast in high school (and a few pounds lighter, but hey, who’s judging…) which plays a heavy factor in his agility based hand-to-hand fighting style.

The Bug – Originally designed by Ted as a prototype for potential space travel (young Ted set his mind to Mars as NASA first began sending probes and rovers) it has since been repurposed for his foray into superheroics. Mimicking the series Star Trek: Enterprise, Ted found a way to provide shielding by magnetizing the airship’s hull. He also found ways to electrify the outer shell to protect it from unwanted boarders. Capable of withstanding the pressures of the deepest sea trench or space travel, the mostly solar-powered Bug is at the bleeding edge of modern crimefighting vehicular technology and Ted’s pride and joy. It’s also controllable by remote, capable of flying or hovering on auto-pilot without Ted needing to be at the helm.

The BB gun – Ted’s primary defensive weapon, the BB gun is capable of emitting either a blinding flash of light, a strong compressed air blast, or a single five second deafening sonic screech. The BB gun is also powered by solar charged battery cells that Ted keeps on his person.

Ted also has access to a ridiculous array of self-invented gadgetry and gimmicks, although most are limited in use and would require the foresight and planning to bring them to utilize.

The Superbuddies

The Superbuddies

Maxwell Lord – A former CEO for a Fortune 500 pharmaceutical company, Maxwell Lord acts as a figurehead organizational leader planted by Ted Kord as a front for explaining where the money has come from in return for a share of the revenue streams. Unscrupulous and money-grubbing by nature, he can be quite a stringent taskmaster in keeping the team on mission to preserve their brand as heroes which makes up his mealticket.


The Wasp – Owner of her own fashion label, when Janet Van Dyne discovered that Ted was engaging in activities as Boston’s latest hero The Blue Beetle she became enamoured with the swashbuckling romantic connotations of the hero life. Outfitted by her husband Hank Pym, who is one of the foremost geniuses in the modern world the Wasp packs a wallop that belies her diminutive size when in costume.


Hank Pym – Generally introverted and reclusive, Hank Pym also has numerous mental issues and social disorders which often cause troubles in his own life and for those who care about him. He very much loves Janet though and has joined the team out of a feeling of necessity. Even though this will actually mean occasionally dealing with people and spending less time at work in his lab. Might just be the smartest person in the world.


Ice – Tora Olafsdotter was formerly a security officer for a branch of S.H.I.E.L.D known as the Global Guardians, who dealt with providing security for foreign dignitaries and private citizens of international importance. She also happens to be Ted’s girlfriend. And a metahuman. Which is not why he dated her. I mean, not that that would be an issue for him not to either. Because he is not a bigot. She is cute, looks amazing in a cocktail dress, and can tolerate Ted’s more irritating quirks which previously subjected him to the single life (which may be a metahuman power in and of itself…). Ted has zero complaints.


Fire – Beatriz Da Costa was Tora’s best friend and almost like a bigger sister for her when the two worked previously for the Global Guardians. She barely tolerates Ted and trusts that this whole thing will soon end once Tora comes to her senses, sees him for the geeky dork he is and dumps him for someone better suited to her. She is extremely open and comfortable with her own body and sensuality, which makes Ted wrap a towel around himself anytime the team uses the on-site pool. She is extremely protective of Tora. At this point Ice is the only reason she’s wasting her time with this whole superhero charade.

Peripheral NPC characters this season:

"Sunspot"
"Dan Garrett"
"Scott Lang"
"Cassie Lang"
"Abner Jenkins"
"Melissa “Mimi/Mims” Gold-Jenkins"
Other characters which are already intrinsically linked to K.O.R.D. in the comics.

S E A S O N O N E S Y N O P S I S :

Season One Synopsis

No sooner had Stark Industries unveiled the Iron Man suit, than Tony Stark announced it was not for sale. Spiking demand for a product that would not be available on the market. Tech giants scrambled, seeing a rare hole in the market. Kord Omniversal Research and Development had a unique problem.

In their B.E.E.T.L.E suit, a high-tech suit designed for exploration in hostile environments, on this world and off it, remained the leading example of similar technology, but its C.E.O Ted Kord refused to push it to market. Objecting to pivoting into a role as a weapons manufacturer on moral grounds.

The suit’s designer, K.O.R.D’s Chief Financial Officer Abner Jenkins, sensing he was not getting any younger and seeing a way he could cash in on his life’s greatest piece of work was driven to seeing K.O.R.D take it to market by any means necessary. Aided by an unknown ally, Jenkins organized an attempt to steal the B.E.E.T.L.E suit at the New York Science Expo by having false information leaked about it being the upcoming flagship product for Kord Omniversal which he would then be able to very publicly thwart, displaying its value and forcing Ted Kord’s hand.

Unfortunately, Ted Kord also had his own plans. Using an all-terrain space craft and numerous tech-based gadgets of his own design, Ted Kord has been moonlighting as Boston’s new hero the Blue Beetle – the eponymous hero of a 1960s television series starring Dan Garrett.

When the thieves, a group of Madison Avenue advertising workers led by Farley Fleeter and naming themselves the Madmen, made a move on the B.E.E.T.L.E they were not only facing down Abner Jenkins in the suit. Also on the scene were the Blue Beetle and a pair of security workers for the organization known as the Global Guardians operating under the names of Green Flame and Ice Maiden. When the smoke cleared, the Blue Beetle was not only able to incapacitate the Madmen, he also successfully captured Jenkins in the B.E.E.T.L.E suit and handed him off to the local New York police.

He also found himself falling ass-backwards into a relationship with Ice, otherwise known as Tora Olafsdotter.

It also saw him form a new idea. An idea that would see him change his Blue Beetle solo act, to an ensemble – a hero team.

Working with a variety of different heroes types, both young and old, under heavy fire in New York’s recent Crisis Ted’s thoughts on what a hero should be have been shaped by those around him who he has come across in his life. Whether they wear a labcoat, wings, or shroud themselves in flame.

S A M P L E P O S T:

Sample Post

So, it’s true confessions time I guess…

I never really studied in high school. Ever, if I’m being honest. I never really had to. I read the text books that we were given for the standard curriculum at the start of the term. Tests would come. And every page of every text book was just sitting right there. In my head.

I mean that’s not the sum total of schooling, let’s be honest. Rote memorization. You have to come to terms with the concepts that the class deals with that are inside the books. But when you can just recall everything and anything that the class is dealing with, the second you turn your test sheet over… you don’t really ever need to pay too much attention in class.

So you drift. Your focus waxes and wanes. You become a dreamer. A class clown. Anything to ease off the monotony of those classes which hold you captive from 9 til 3.

Instead of listening to how the mitochondria are the powerhouse of the cell, which you read about as soon as you got your books, you’re sketching a spaceship that will one day take you beyond the moon. The spaceship that will make you the first man on that red planet, from this blue one which has been sending probes and rovers over for exploratory purposes since the day you were born.

You drew sketches of yourself in the James Bond suit and tie, holding that trademark Bond pose with the Walther PPK skyward.

…and little do you know that the reason you’re wearing a suit before your 23rd birthday has nothing to do with neither space travel, nor espionage.

You’re sitting in the seat your father vacated. The business and the world he left for you early. And still you drift.

But the craft that sits in the covered hanger, recessed into the roof of the Kord Tower isn’t a dream. And neither is the other suit that hangs in your wardrobe. The one you never tell people about.

“Well, if we’re done here ladies and gentlemen. I think we’ll call it a day.”

P O S T C A T A L O G U E:

Season One:
1. “I mean, even if we don’t have a product here, we could send that in and get $500 off of America’s Funniest Home Videos…”
2. He grabbed his sky wire and looked down the hatch at the lights of the city and rooftops far below. “Well, if I screw this next bit up, at least I won’t have to worry about what I’m going to do for long…”
3. “Whoa! No-no-no-no-no-no… Don’t want to do-- wait… do I?” Ted thought for a beat. “No. Lucrative as that side of robotics may well be… let’s leave that to more… driven men. Shower, delete preference profile ‘looking for a good time’.”
4. “See!” He pointed at her. “Still the boss! Respect commanded!” The elevator door opened. He walked in and turned around. “Now please call ahead so that I can see the Research and Development engineers in my Research and Development company...” He called back to Angela as the elevator doors closed.
5. “I just realized this is the most I’ve been able to speak to a fellow scientist’s wife or girlfriend at one of these events without either her eyes completely glazing over, or outright running away and going to talk with Tony Stark instead…”
6. “Yeah, you know how it is, Hank. All these kids out there these days… All hopped out of their gourds on... Fizz.”
7. “I’m not going to kill him, Jeremiah.” He mumbled whilst deep in facepalm. “I might shave him bald and feed him each of his $5,000 suits, and the expensive Italian loafers he purchased with his undeserved senior executive salary, garnishing it generously with his own hair… but I’m not going to kill him.”
7b. Back-end of Blue Beetle/Spider-Man crossover courtesy of @DocTachyon
8. Tora nodded, and straightened up, hands on her hips. “I should get out of here. Make sure we get your B.B. Suit clear from when the police get here and do their sweep. Did I say that right?”
“No, it doesn’t work like that. B.B. gun is a play on words. You know ‘Pew! Pew!’ like the kid’s toy?” Ted said, making finger-guns.
9. “How do you even put a thing like that on? I mean it looks like it’d hurt your neck anyway, but... Oh he’s wearing gloves! Well that makes sense. You wouldn't put a helmet like that on without gloves…”
10. “That’d be right. You drive around in a hotrod like this, all of a sudden you’ve got every two-bit wallcrawler out to make a buck stepping off the curb in front of you to drop a lawsuit.”
10b. Crisis/Event Spider-man/Blue Beetle team-up courtesy of @DocTachyon
10c. Crisis/Event Spider-Man/Blue Beetle team-up courtesy of DocTachyon
10d. Crisis/Event Spider-Man/Blue Beetle team-up courtesy of DocTachyon
10e. Crisis/Event
10f. Crisis/Event Culmination - Captain America/Wonder Woman/Arsenal/Blue Beetle team-up courtesy of @Lord Wraith, @Webboysurf and [@Star Lord]
Epilogue. “Just-- please don’t destroy the universe. It has all of my stuff in it and I just got it how I like it.” Ted facepalmed.

Season Two:
1. First Post
2. Post Two
3. Post Three
4. Post Four
5. Post Five
6. Post Six - Tora

[Hexaflexagon]

Do You Believe In Magic?

C H A R A C T E R C O N C E P T P R O P O S A L

Z A T A N N A

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^{_{Zatanna Zatara ♦ Professional Magician ♦ Gotham ♦ The Occult}}

C H A R A C T E R C O N C E P T:

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^{"I have seen the dark universe yawning,
Where the black planets roll without aim;
Where they roll in their horror unheeded
Without knowledge or lustre or name."
~ H.P Lovecraft}

Giovanni Zatara excelled at many things: a polyglot who could speak ten languages, a world-renown authority on the work of da Vinci, a dashing showman, and master of forces mystic and arcane. The papers called him a modern Renaissance man, a youthful Harry Houdini-like successor who protected the world with style and glamour. Giovanni Zatara was many of these things and more, but Giovanni Zatara was never a good father.

The life of a superhero requires sacrifices to be made and for Zatara these sacrifices came with the relative of his daughter Zatanna. The money earned from his adventures, commercial deals, and other exploits had always ensured that Zatanna lived a good life but it was a life without a real "father". A life watched over by caretakers and tutors who watched over the Young Zantanna.

When Giovanni was present what little time he could devote to his daughter was exclusively spent focusing on Zatanna's studies in the magical arts. Every day was another lecture or another test. No breath was wasted that could be used as a teaching opportunity. It became clear that the older Giovanni became the more obsessed he became with the idea of his legacy. For in the line of work that he was in the elder Zatara was painfully aware of his own mortality. And he dreaded what may possibly happen to his daughter once he was no longer present to protect her.

In the end, though all this did was estrange Zatanna from her father. It pushed her to disavow everything that he stood for and anything and everything involving superheroes. Superheroes after all just go around saving the world so they can avoid whatever personal responsibilities they have. The masks aren't to protect their identity, the masks are for them, so they can create walls between themselves and those that care about them.

This rift grew greater and greater as Zatanna aged. Seeking to make her own life she ended up going to Met U pursuing an art degree. Coming out four years later and with student loans to pay she hit the ground for work. Eventually, she found work with an experimental circus out of Las Vegas. Unfortunately, the circus ended up going under and Zatanna was left without a job and bills to pay and so the Mistress of Magic was born.

Using the arcane gifts that her father had taught her. Zatanna started to make a name for herself as an illusionist and stage magician. Started out in small clubs, soon enough she was being approached to run shows at the big casinos on the Strip. And from there Zatanna Mistress of Magic took the world by storm. It was a hot ticket for promoters the daughters of a superhero coming and dazzling the stage! Television appearances and live shows from Star City to Gotham soon followed and a European tour is reportedly in the works.

In that time Zatanna and her father grew increasingly distant. Earlier on just as she was starting to get big she attempted to bridge the gap sending him a free front row ticket to one of her shoes but Giovanni. She could never confirm it but she had a growing suspicion that the old men disapproved of her usage of her "gifts" for purely monetary reasons. Zatanna eventually gives up any and all attempts at reconciling the relationship. Why would she try to include a person in her life that never seemed to have the time to include her in his?

The doctors said it was an aneurysm. She was performing out on the West Coast when she heard the news. Despite herself, she took the next flight out to Gotham. And there waiting for her was an old stack of leather-bound journals addressed to her. Giovanni had discovered something and that something had killed him.

It was time for Zatanna Zatara to become a hero.

C H A R A C T E R M O T I V A T I O N S & G O A L S:

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The idea of legacy characters is always something that has fascinated me. The idea of somebody having to take up the mantle of those that came before them and the expectations they must live up to. The other idea I have been toying with recently is the idea of parent and child relationships and how those end up shaping people into who they are today. Zatanna hopefully allows me to address these two questions in interesting ways.

The story is essentially a retelling of her 1960s introduction with a few twists. The twists come mainly in an altering of Zatanna's relationship with her Father. Giovanni in this version isn't an abusive or bad parent as much as a very emotionally distant one. A life of superheroics has understandably changed his perspective on life and his priority of things. Having a much greater interest in making sure that his daughter was ready to face the horrors of the world than saying being an emotionally available father. And with the start of the narrative being Giovanni's untimely demise there is no room for reconciliation. Instead, there is just the past and having to wrestle with the actions made. Both Zatanna and Giovanni made a mistake and now they have to deal with those mistakes.

Essentially it's a narrative told in two parts. The first is the posthumous narrative of Giovanni told through the journals he left to his daughter. And it is the current present-day narrative of Zatanna as she takes a deep dive into the mystic underbelly to try and figure out why her father died. It's a family drama, it's a spooky story, and it's also a year zero story in a way. In short, it's a beautiful beautiful mess that I would have the immense pleasure of sharing with Y'all.

C H A R A C T E R N O T E S:

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▼ F R E A K S & G E E K S ▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔ ◼ Mister Granters AKA The Phantom Stranger - - - ◼ Doctor Voodoo - - - - ◼ Frankenstein - - - - - ◼ Tefé Holland - - - - ◼M'Nagalah - - - - ◼Anton Arcane - - - - ◼Sethe

- A strange man who serves as the executor of Giovanni's estate. In actuality Mister Granters is none other than the Phantom Stranger himself. An Omni-present and all powerful mystic entity who has walked the Earth since the dawn of time. The Stranger has developed a vested interest in Zatanna's future having come to believe that it is of fundamental importance that Zatanna take up her father's mantle. An old acquaintance of her father, Doctor Vodoo aka Jericho Drum is a well versed member of the occult and the mystic. The Stranger approached Drum convincing him to take Zatanna under his wing for her introduction into the world of the Occult. - - Yes that Frankenstein. Frankenstein is an undead body composed of parts from several corpses stitched together, created by Victor Frankenstein some time in the 19th century. These days he has another job, particularly as a monster hunter and "paranormal" consultant working with various world governments. - A strange woman whose on personal quest seems to be putting her down the same path as Zatanna. Will she be a friend or a foe? - - - I̴̦̮̦̦͓̩̬̰̥̕͟A̱͔̥̹̲̪͕̱͖͔͂̉̎̀̏̂̉̈́̉̃̈ͅṶ̮̠͈͓Ş̶̭̩͚̫̠̜̭ͨ͛ͦͦ̄́̏͝U̱̲̾̈́S̭͓͖̞̮̘͔͇͎͕̘̯H̝͇̺̳̱͈̪̟̱̝̝̫͙ͯ̐̽͛͊̅͋͗͒ͩ̄ͨ̚ǞͥͫͭD̸̷͎͈M̉̏̑́̎̐̽S̷̰̰̻̦̞̳̪͖̒̈́̓̓ͨ̿ͦ̅͢A̶̢͡Ḋ͔̻̹̜͎̱̱̠̤͑ͦ̅͛̑̓̅ͪS̶͑͑͆ͮ̾A̸̵̲͓̘͖̭͆̇͆ͪ̇LK̸͚̟̘̜̼͇̤͇̣̼͉͑ͫ̓͑̓͛ͥ́̌͌̀D̩̠̠̩̬͈̹̥̟͖̣͉̫̝ͩͫ̈́͐́̋̽ͩ͆͑̌̊ͬ̌͘A͊ͨ͂̌͛̂ͨ́̏͆̒S̞̺̲̘͈̳̻̜̥̻̎ͥ͑ͮ́͗̄͛̉͆͟ - - - - ??????????????? - - - I̴̦̮̦̦͓̩̬̰̥̕͟A̱͔̥̹̲̪͕̱͖͔͂̉̎̀̏̂̉̈́̉̃̈ͅṶ̮̠͈͓Ş̶̭̩͚̫̠̜̭ͨ͛ͦͦ̄́̏͝U̱̲̾̈́S̭͓͖̞̮̘͔͇͎͕̘̯H̝͇̺̳̱͈̪̟̱̝̝̫͙ͯ̐̽͛͊̅͋͗͒ͩ̄ͨ̚ǞͥͫͭD̸̷͎͈M̉̏̑́̎̐̽S̷̰̰̻̦̞̳̪͖̒̈́̓̓ͨ̿ͦ̅͢A̶̢͡Ḋ͔̻̹̜͎̱̱̠̤͑ͦ̅͛̑̓̅ͪS̶͑͑͆ͮ̾A̸̵̲͓̘͖̭͆̇͆ͪ̇LK̸͚̟̘̜̼͇̤͇̣̼͉͑ͫ̓͑̓͛ͥ́̌͌̀D̩̠̠̩̬͈̹̥̟͖̣͉̫̝ͩͫ̈́͐́̋̽ͩ͆͑̌̊ͬ̌͘A͊ͨ͂̌͛̂ͨ́̏͆̒S̞̺̲̘͈̳̻̜̥̻̎ͥ͑ͮ́͗̄͛̉͆͟

S A M P L E P O S T:

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Homecoming

Gotham City Outskirts, The Zatara Estate
10:35 AM

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The Zatara estate was small compared to many of the manors and mansions the dotted the upper-class suburbs of outer Gotham. An odd conglomerate of a church and a castle built in the Gothic Revival tradition, like a piece of medieval Europe dropped right in the middle of coastal Jersey. Looking at it through the tinted car window Zatanna felt approximately 23 separate emotions and she didn't like any of them.

Reflexively she began to fish around in her purse pulling out a breath mint wrapped in a saccharine yellow wrapper. A short crescendo of crinkles was followed by a burst of peppermint hitting her tongue. Crumbling the wrapper and tossing it aside Zatanna sighed, it wasn't a cigarette but it was going to have to do. She tightened her hands into little balls fighting the urge to check her phone. She promised herself there would be no work calls. Her adoring fans could deal without the Mistress of Magic for a few days.

The car slowed to a lurch as it came to the top of the hill. She took a moment to realign herself as the chauffeur exited the vehicle and walked towards her door. One deep breath and then another. She eyed her reflection in the mirror. The anxious girl returning home wasn't there in her place was Zatanna Zatara badass bitch: confident, cool, and collected. Turns out a career on the stage was good for something - you got real damn at putting masks on.

The door opened and she stepped out easily into the fresh mid-morning air. Her thigh-high combat boots crunching against the gravel of the driveway. Despite the cloudless day and the sun shining above she had to repress a shiver as she marched toward towards the lard wooden doors of the estate. The house looming above her like a giant eyeing up its prey.

Waiting at the door for her was another giant. Dressed in a simple white ao dai was a hulking titan of a man, large shoulders drew back in perfect posture, his hands clasped tightly behind his back. Despite his imposing physicality, there was a softness to his features and his eyes seemed to brighten as he saw Zatanna walking down the path to meet him.

"Still hanging around here Mister Tong?" Zatanna called out to the large man, her facade breaking for a moment as a genuine smile danced across her features.

Her father's former bodyguard and butler return the smile and gave a deep bow. "With all due respect young miss this is my home. Where else would I go?"

"Young Miss?" Zatanna questioned with a raised brow and a curtsey, "I'm not the young girl who played hide and seek with you in the garden Mister Tong"

"No of course not," Tong admitted with a grin. "But you are still far younger than old Tong and as long as that remains true, I shall still refer to you as the young miss."

Zatanna rolled her eyes but the smile remained on her face. As her boots clacked against the stone steps. Tong pushed open the large wooden doors ushering her forward. The grin that had slowly been growing on Zatanna's face died where it stood. She froze there for a minute on the threshold. Unable to move her foot beyond the door, time frozen, the pulse of her heart strong enough to feel in her hands. She bit down hard into the peppermint candy in her mouth, the burst of peppermint as shards of white and red coated her tongue was just enough to force to get her through the door.

Zatanna wasn't sure if it was possibly how it was possible but in her 27 years, she wasn't sure that the house changed. Caught in some unspecified stasis that held every coat and book within its grasp. The same pair of mud-covered boots sat by the door and the same book on the semantic evolution of Swedish sat on the table in the foyer. It had the unnerving and unpleasant effect for Zatanna of immediate drawing her back in time, a time machine composed of old artifacts and perpetual cobwebs.

The pair walked quietly through the halls, the wooden floorboards creaking ever so slightly in protest against Tong's weight. A slow procession passed a seemingly endless array of bookshelves, display cases, and portraits.

"Were you with him when...." Zatanna spoke allowed her whispering tones echoing like a scream in the quiet of the house.

"No," Tong admitted with great pain, "when your father retired for the evening all seemed fine. I did not find him until the morning."

"I see..." Zatanna spoke the words heavy and clumsy coming out of her mouth.

"My deepest apologies young -" Tong started

"No, no" Zatanna answered quickly "it's fine. I was just wondering that was all."

By this time their meandering path brought them to the drawing room. The door was already ajar and the warm glow of light spilling through the crack. Giving one last nod and look to Tong she stepped into the room.ought

There in the center of the room were two chairs and a table. Sitting at one of those chairs was a man dressed in a sharp suit and wearing a trilby hat, his eyes concealed by the shadows of the room as he shuffled through a stack of papers. There next to him sitting on the table was a large bronze urn and one of her father's old antique gas lamps, the flame flickering as it illuminated the space around them. At the sound of Zatanna footsteps, the man in the chair looked up and smiled.

"Ms. Zatara, it is my pleasure to finally meet you." The man said with raising from his chair and offering a hand.

"Just, just Zatanna please" Zatanna insisted as she took the hand. It was cold to the touch the handshake itself was firm.

"Zatanna it is," The man responded with a knowing smile "allow me to introduce myself. My name is Mr. Granters I am the executor of your father's estate."

"It's a pleasure to meet you Mr. Granters," Zatanna replied giving the man the same polite smile that any reporter or fan knew from her quite well. Granters motioned towards the seat and Zatanna nodded sitting across from him. Though as she did her eyes couldn't help but fall to the large urn sitting on the table. A pit in her stomach growing larger and larger the more she examined it.

"Is that...?"

"Indeed," Granters replied with the removed sympathy of a man that did this often "I'm sorry that you weren't able to be there. He was very particular in his will that immediately upon death he was the cremated post-haste. To prevent any "nefarious"" forces from having their way with his corpse."

"That sounds like him," Zatanna admitted with a trace of venom in her voice. She looked over to Mr. Granters as she reached over to touch the urn. The man nodding his head and making a small gesture towards it.

Zatanna took the urn in her hands. The metal exterior was cold and was surprisingly heavy for what it was. Though it wasn’t like Zatanna had much of a metric to judge on, this was the first time she was holding something like this. She reached her fingers against the raised engraving, a repeating pattern of stars and moons that ran across the entire exterior

“Zatanna” Granters started stirring the women from her contemplation.

“Yes?” Zatanna asked as she placed the urn back on the table. Granters now had gathered the collected papers from his lap into his hands and was peering them over.

“It’s time to go over the estate,” Granters explained begining to read aloud her father’s will.

Most of the explanation of the will ended up falling on deaf ears. Zatanna was unable or unwilling to focus on the proceedings. Her attention being dragged away again and again towards where she had placed the urn on the table. The very sight of it making her stomach perform minor curls and flips. Somewhere in the middle she brought out another parcel peppermint and placed it in her mouth, trying her best to quell whatever anxiety was starting to build in her chest.

“There is one more thing,” Granters proclaimed as he cleared his throat and pulled the rest of the papers together “your father had left one more thing for you”

Granters rose from his chair and gestured for Zatanna to follow. Together they took a brisk pace through the house. Climbing up old protesting stairs and turning towards the left, the path they followed was one that Zatanna knew well. They stopped at an ornately carved wooden door, the letters G and Z burned into the wood. Her father’s study.

Zatanna turned to look at Granters who nodded his head. She reached for the handle and tested the door.

Well-oiled hinges swung open without protest. Stacks and stacks of bookshelves lined the walls filled and overflowing, the titles of the bindings in dozens of different languages. A menagerie of artifacts lined the walls: jewel-encrusted weapons, maps, and even the bones of some strange animals that defied explanation. There at the center of it all next to a large fireplace was a large desk and atop the desk was appeared to be a stack of books.

Zatanna looked towards Granters for confirmation but the executor was gone. Taken aback at this she looked down the hallway to her left and then to her right.

“Mr. Granters?” She called out her voice echoing down the hall to no response.

A thud from her father’s study made her address the room. The curtains about the center window fluttered like a breeze had just passed through despite the windows being closed. And there in the center of the room, a book had fallen off one of the shelves. Tentatively Zatanna stepped into the room with the tepidness of a child entering a haunted house.

The first thing that Zatanna noticed was the smell. It smelled like him, the air carrying the faint order of the cologne that he specifically had imported in from Italy. A lingering remnant somehow managing to cling on despite everything.  She kneeled down to pick up the book that had fallen, the cover pulling away from the binding from use and age. The writing seemed to be in a language that Zatanna herself couldn’t read. A strange series of interlocking runes and twisted tentacles creating a series of indecipherable geometric patterns. She carried the book over to the desk placing it on the corner.

There on the desk was a large stack of leather-bound journals and atop of them was a white envelope with her name on it. The only thing inside was a folded piece of parchment. Looking once and twice around the room unable to shake the feeling that she was being watched Zatanna pulled out the parchment. And there was a letter written in her father’s hand.

    La mia bella orchidea,
        If you are reading this letter than I fear you are in grave danger

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_Homecoming

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[Xandrya]

Raven

C H A R A C T E R C O N C E P T P R O P O S A L

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^{"I've never felt comfortable around anyone. Even myself."}

This tale of a young Rachel Roth picks up some time after her fallout with members of the Titans. Up until their separation, she lived with the group in South Brother Island within the East River in New York. Their facility is disguised as a research center, but once you step inside, it's obvious that the location serves as a base of operations. Raven's separation from the Titans was a slow process, one which began with small, sporadic arguments and snowballed into fights up until they couldn't take any more of her and she couldn't take any more of them. The Titans clashed over a number of issues; primarily their emerging roles as young adults. The Titans' primary focus was shifting, and each individual member had their own goals and ambitions as well. With Raven's unstable emotions threatening to make her fall prey to the hold her father has on her, she thought it best to leave South Brother Island and never return.

Roughly a few days after her departure, Raven got in touch with her former colleagues. They reached an understanding and although their relationship isn't rock solid, there isn't any animosity among one another.

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Rachel Roth is currently attending Columbia University seeking her PhD in Clinical Psychology. She hopes to get away from manipulating the emotions of others and instead, concentrate on working them through their problems, in turn finding a way to better cope with her own. Rachel has stepped back from the limelight since then, knowing that her father is locked away in another dimension and therefore she doesn't feel responsible for saving anymore lives.

My plan is to have Trigon escape, eventually forcing Raven to reach out to the Titans all the meanwhile struggling with the decision to rejoin them as a member once more and be at their mercy, or take a step back and only help out as needed. She will struggle with school, her finances, and possibly get in trouble with the law.

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The current members of the Titans do not include Robin, Starfire, etc.

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Rachel closed her eyes, and a cucumber was gently placed over each lid. She was face-up on the message table, a couple of white towels covering her chest and the area from just below her abdomen down to her thighs. The background music was extremely soothing, the playlist ranging from earthy, natural sounds such as rain and thunder to full instrumental pieces. She was lying there for a while before being startled by strong hands kneading the sole of her foot. Rachel heard a soft chuckle, obviously from the masseur down by the end of the table. She didn't pay him any mind, and instead she allowed herself to drift away.

"I'm sorry," he eventually said, switching to her other foot. Rachel became a tad annoyed, but she simply shrugged it off and told him not to worry.

"No, you don't understand, Raven. I'm sorry." His voice changed mid-statement, and on instinct Rachel clutched the towel and shot up, seeing her father towering over her within arm's reach. Rachel was speechless, but before she could react she was forced back down, arms by her side and a feeling of heavy weight on her chest as if she were being buried alive.

"You're not--"

Rachel was gasping for breath and couldn't get the words out in time. She was launched against the wall before painfully falling to the floor. It took her a moment to recover, but she eventually realized that she was in her bedroom, the scenery much different from the one a second ago. Rachel slowly sat up, the cold floor beneath her a sure sign she was in the right place. Her cat, Cody, slowly walked up to her more than likely seeking a good belly rub. She could have very well been mysteriously murdered in her own bedroom and them damn furball wouldn't have flinched.

"Do you even care about me?" Rachel said in a dry tone, petting Cody behind the ear. The cat purred for a moment before deciding to walk away. His temperament sure was a hard one to crack.

Rachel sat in silence for a moment, the scene replaying in her mind as if it were on a loop. It was the second time she had been through something similar, and her guess as to the meaning behind these "encounters" disturbed her far more than she was willing to admit. But Rachel had had enough for one night. She got up off the ground and returned to bed, deciding that she did not want to be sleep-deprived for another morning lecture.

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Coming soon.