[OOC] Young Justice 2020: Zero Year

[Omega Man]

The Justice League was getting older in 2020. While most of it's founding members are in their late 30's early 40's, Superman himself still looked nearly the same he had a decade prior. The League had gone through several incarnations over the years. There were also splinter units like the Justice League of America and the JL United, as well as the JL Dark led by none other than John Constantine. In the year 2020 however, heroic metahumans are getting to be fewer and fewer. Most alien races that don't appear to be human are often shunned by society, the now more alien Green Lantern from the planet Tandax was banned from Earth. The economy in the United States was still fighting a losing battle. Crime rates, especially metahuman crime, was up a record 120% from this time in 2010. Some metahumans operating as heroes are not welcomed by all of the 2020 law enforcers. Only the League has been officially sanctioned by the President of the 'States.. Young heroes have been 'sponsored' by the remaining members of the League to operate in Star City, the former home of the now deceased Green Arrow and one of the larger metropolitan cities with increased metahuman crime. Can the heroes in the Young Justice Program take back Star City from the grips of chaos and become real heroes like the members of the Justice League?

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YJ 2020 TitanPad

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This game is a bit of an alternate future storyline, which is something DC Comics is attempting with their Future's End crossover. The only similarity being that in my future Green Arrow is dead, same as in Future's End. If you've read this far and wanna try and get a CS accepted, requirements you MUST include but are not limited to...

Name -
Alias -
Age -
Sponsor - [once a sponsor has been selected they're off the table]
Personality - [3 words best describing your character]
Powers -
Weaknesses -
Appearance - [description or pic, I'll make a few micros I'm sure...]
BRIEF Bio - [This should remain mostly the same for the active members returning from the other game]
What's Changed - [Describe any changes in your character's personality, powers, behavior, etc...] <<<This is mostly for returning characters/players since we're going back to the beginning!
Notes -
Sample Post - [how your sponsor approached your hero]

Accepted players/characters will be asked to repost CS's in the Character Tab and snip CS applications from the OOC. Looking for around 8-10 players total and around a post per week. Returning players from the last game can go ahead and post WIP character sheets in the Character Tab.

GM ANNOUNCEMENTS - 5/31/15 - The titanpad was deleted I think, so I went and made a new one!

~KL~

[twave]

Alright, so I need to add a bit to my CS for this. Mainly the sample post.

[Natty]

Kid Rogue

Name: Dominic Miller
Alias: Kid Rogue, formerly Kid Kold
Age: 18
Sponsor: The Flash
Personality: Rude, opinionised, determined

Powers:
A form of technopathy, Dominic has the superhuman ability to innately understand any mechanical device he comes into contact with. This enables him to know how to manufacture a whole range of devices, as long as he has the available materials at hand.
As well as this, Dominic has been trained in some combat during both his time with both the Rogues and the Flash. While no expert, Dominic has also had some training in the use of the tools utilized by the Rogues, such as Pied Piper's sonic technology and Mirror Master’s mirrors.

Weaknesses:
Aside from the typical weaknesses that come with being a typical human being, Dominic has a severe nut allergy.

Equipment:

• Sonic Gauntlets – Based on the technology built into the Pied Piper's hypnotic flute, Kid Rogue has equiped his gauntlet to perform similar results, with them able to emit a hypnotic signal which suggests that people evacuate the area which they are currently located. This is mostly used for crowd control, or to disperse mutiple entities that he may have to go up against. The gauntlets can also emit sonic vibrations which could shatter glass at high frequencies.
• Mirror Gauntlets – Kid Rogue’s gauntlets also make use of two mirrors, which contain small doorways to Mirror Master’s mirror dimension. While too small to travel through, Dominic uses this to store and retrieve a variety of weapons, for quick access in the field.
• He also makes use of various explosive devices similar to that used by the Trickster which he has stored in his gauntlet mirrors.
• Ear plugs, due to hypnotic gauntlet related reasons.

Appearance:

Feel free to create your own version of the costume if you wish. I honestly didn’t have many ideas other than a Captain Cold themed suit!

BRIEF Bio:
After witnessing The Flash fail to save the life of his mother during a fire, Dominic’s hatred for the scarlet speedster started. Instead of idolising the heroes like the rest of the kids in his new home, the orphanage, Dominic set his eyes on a new group of idols; the Rogues. He admired their rules and efficiency, with the boy keen to follow in their footsteps. In his early teens he made a small record for himself, mostly due to petty theft and shoplifting. Although he followed the rules of the Rogues, not harming anyone. Discovering that he had meta-human abilities, Dominic decided that he could finally be of use to his heroes, and was determined to join their ranks. He tracked the team’s whereabouts to their regular bar but was unfortunately rejected by ol’ Captain Cold himself, who told the kid to “Fuck right off”. That didn’t stop him though, as Dominic managed to get an imprint of how to make the villains weapon just by giving it a simple touch.

Within a few days, he had completed recreating the gun, and after suiting up in a homemade costume, he took to the streets. Finding the Rogues outside the Central City National Bank, Dominic managed to come to the aid of Captain Cold, but getting a hit on the flash. After joining the group’s escape, they deemed themselves impressed and after learning of his abilities they decided to keep Dominic along. While mostly staying behind in their safe house while the team went on heists, he trained in the use of their gear, as well as adding advancements to it. After a while, he joined the team for his first real heist, under the guise of Kid Rogue, mirroring the alias of the Flash’s old partner, Kid Flash. The mission was successful although during his second outing, he was apprehended by the Flash.

Despite first resisting and fighting back due to him believing that his team would come save him, he realized that the Rogues weren’t coming and that he had been abandoned. Reluctantly, he decided to put his feelings against the Flash aside and let the hero help him. He was relocated to a new foster family and was instructed to give up his previous costumed activities. That didn’t stop him though, as Kid Rogue continued to hit the streets at night, although this time as a hero.

Sample post:
“I thought I told you to give up with this, kid?”

Despite currently focussing on not being taken out by the group of thugs surrounding him, the sound of that distinctive voice caught his attention. Groaning, Kid Rogue lowered his raised sonic gauntlets, his eyes watching his current predicament disappear in a blur. Or for use of a better word, in a flash. In front of him, the scarlet speedster darted about, quickly pinning the hooded goons against the parking lot wall, locking their hands together behind their backs using some kind of futuristic handcuffs.

While many would have love to witness such a sight, the teenage vigilante was extremely pissed off. Every time! Every single time he ventured out at night to fight the good fight, this guy always turned up and sent him packing.

“I take it you have my place bugged or somethin’, old man?” Dominic questioned as he approached the superhero, adjusting the circuitry on his gauntlets as he did so.

The Flash simply gave the boy his signature smile and let out a short laugh. “You’re not going to stop doing this are you?” He spoke, ignoring the question. The grumpy look on Dominic gave him his answer instantly. “Well if I can’t stop you, then at least I can make sure you go about this the right way! It’s time you and I had a little chat.”

Notes:
Due to Captain Cold choosing not to come rescue Dominic from the Flash, Dominic has stopped idolising the villain so decided to no longer use a cold gun out in the field, relying on his sonic gauntlets and technomancy instead!

[Omega Man]

I really dig this, however if Exodus returns he'll more than likely be using Frostbite who had ice powers. Just drop the cold gun and stick with technopathy, the mirror gauntlets, and since we also have a fire based character in Hellfire... maybe use some of Pied Piper's hypnotic flute tech in your gauntlets to project sound waves for crowd control perhaps? Hypnotically suggest they clear the area rather than the team wasting time to do it the old fashioned way?

~KL~

[Natty]

I really dig this, however if Exodus returns he'll more than likely be using Frostbite who had ice powers. Just drop the cold gun and stick with technopathy, the mirror gauntlets, and since we also have a fire based character in Hellfire... maybe use some of Pied Piper's hypnotic flute tech in your gauntlets to project sound waves for crowd control perhaps? Hypnotically suggest they clear the area rather than the team wasting time to do it the old fashioned way?

~KL~

@The Kid Lantern

Yeah that shouldn't be an issue! Would I also be allowed to have these gauntlets emit some kind of sonic blast, much like Hartley on CW's The Flash (less powerful than the ones used in the show though of course)?

[Endrance]

don't happen to have my original shock cs? loool im so lazy.

[Omega Man]

^^^ @Endrance Yeah just go to the Pad I linked above. I've still got the original thread in my subscriptions...

EDIT: @Natty Yeah you can have a sonic blast too. You've still got something about the cold guns in the powers list up top, other than that he's accepted!

~KL~

[LostDestiny]

I am interested in joining. I will get my CS up a little later.

[twave]

Guardian Angel

Name - Sarah Donner

Alias - Guardian Angel (Angel or GA for short)

Age - 17 {Angel appears to be in her mid 20s)

Sponsor - Zatanna

Personality - Sarah can actually have conflictual personalities. She honestly would prefer if people left here alone and vices versa. Being sociable was not something she grew up doing and she could be very cynical. Even with those close to her she would act sassy. But her transformation into Guardian Angel compels her to assist others. And if that requires her to act extremely outgoing and friendly then she cannot stop herself.

Powers - White magic: First and foremost, transforms her into Guardian Angel. As Angel she possesses super strength, speed, and the ability to heal. Obviously taking on the form of a winged angel she has the ability to fly.

Weaknesses - While more athletic as Guardian Angel, physically she is not any more durable than a normal person. Using up too much of her magic energy will cause her to change back into Sarah, who has no special qualities and is as normal as any other human. Having a dual personality when the two don't agree then her performance suffers.

Appearance -
Sarah:


Guardian Angel:


BRIEF Bio - Growing up in a bad side of town made life pretty tough. Street smarts and fighting were a must but it was only a matter of time before Sarah fell in with a bad crowd. The things they did were small time, petty theft and psudo-terf wars. Somebody somewhere must have been desperate because her little gang got recruited for a big job knocking off a local museum. The payoff was just too good to pass up and they would even be provided the equipment and plans to pull it off. The reality was that the people who wanted the loot needed as much distance from the crime as possible. Getting a bunch of clueless kids to do it for them made that easy.

Things went without a hitch. Everyone got out with the loot, some weird broken stone tablet. Lagging behind with the loot Sarah missed the rondevu with their employer long enough to avoid getting nabbed like the rest of her gang. She did however see what happened and got away. Word quickly reached her that if the goods were not brought like promised that her friends would be killed. Things were getting too real for Sarah to deal with and she had no idea what to do. These guys clearly did not hold up to their word. What could be so important about a busted up old rock? It sort of looked like a puzzle though. Needing a break from the stress she busied herself assembling the pieces. In the back of her mind though she wanted to help her friends and it brought her back to things her mother used to tell her about guardian angels. Her friends could definitely use one now. Putting in the last piece her silent wish was granted. Becoming part of Sarah, the tablet gave her new form and power to carry out the wish and her days as Guardian Angel began.

Sarah's new found power came with an unusual catch. The normally rough and difficult to work with girl would spin on a dime whenever danger was present or something bad happened. What's more those situations were not something she could ignore. If she could help then whether she really wanted to or not she felt obligated to do so. Involuntarily thrust into a much bigger role than she ever wanted many of her actions are now dictated by her strange alter ego.

Notes - Sarah still doesn't know who hired her gang or what exactly the tablet was. Having no leads or magical knowledge she had made little headway.

Sample Post - After some much unneeded chaos Angel had taken care of an armed robbery. Sarah had only gone out to pick up a few things and the sirens had drawn her attention. Since her transformation into an angelic being had occured she had found such alarms difficult to pass up. Most often they were small tasks but the word of a Guardian Angel in the city was hard to miss. Thankfully she could hide her identity behind the teen punk she was.

Having moved out of sight of the public she was about to return to normal when some unusual words floated through the air. They were actually spoken backwards, a signature of the magician Zatanna. Spinning on her heels the woman smirked slightly. "So you're the guardian angel I've been hearing about. You're pretty good at hiding when you're not out saving the day." Both Sarah and Angel had heard of Zatanna. At one point the girl had thought about asking for help in learning what had happened to her. Even if this was a hero though she wasn't willing to give up her secret. "I must stay hidden if I wish not to put myself in any more unneeded danger." The statement seemed self defeating since she purposely threw herself into risky situations.

Such was the life when saving people. Stepping a card appeared in the magician's hand and she offered it. "Well you're doing a good job. But if you really want to make it in this business then you're going to need friends. Think about it for a while and..." Her words were cut short when Angel spoke up. "I exist to help people. If accepting your offer will assist in that endeavor then I am ready." Slightly caught off guard by the unwavering willingness she chuckled. Stepping back a bit Zatanna tilted her tophat back a bit. "Well aren't you a eager beaver. Well alright then, we'll be in touch. Hang onto the card and when everything is ready you'll know." Stepping around a corner she seemed to disappear just as quickly with another spell.

With the coast clear the winged being seemed to dissolve into twinkles of light leaving behind the young Sarah. The card still in hand she glanced down at it. Scrawled on its face seemed to be magical lettering with a few small details about a team, Young Justice. Great, once again GA had gotten her in over her head. Frustrated she tried to toss the card aside but it got caught by a mysterious gust of wind and flung back into her face.

There we go. Still can't wait to get started.

[LostDestiny]

Name - James Natchgale

Alias - Scourge

Age - 19

Sponsor - Red Tornado

Personality - Kind, Charismatic, Happy

Powers - Fire manifestation and manipulation as well as smoke manipulation. He can also raise his body temperatures close to supernova with no harm to his own body. Can also absorb flames into his body.

Weaknesses - Water is an obvious weakness, with his raised average temperature being introduced to the cold to quickly will put his body into shock. Also anything that kills or injures a normal human kills and injured him other than fire.

Appearance -

BRIEF Bio - James grew up in a normal home, though when his powers first started developing he used that fact that he could raise his body temp to his advantage, often using it skip school. Though as more of his abilities began to surface his body began to inexplicably smoke or catch fire. This, of course, caused him to drop out of school all together though it didn't effect him much as he was at the top of his class anyway. James went into Firemen training after gaining control of his ability and after landing a job as a fireman he secretly used his ability to subside or even completely put out the fire, depending on the intensity of the flame.

Sample Post - It was a normal day at the fire station, a couple small house fires but nothing that one or two men couldn't handle. Those at the station had settle down into a game of Texas Hold-em. Either that or they were idly chatting on the sofas around the lounge area. Nothing to interesting had happened in the past week or so, giving the men and women who worked at the station a nice break.

The calm of the station lasted until about half past midnight. It was then the alarms sounded, signaling an all hands fire. The once calm station burst into a bustle of bodies and noise as they set to the tasks they were assigned to. The loud speaker blared announcing what they were dealing with. A lab fire on the outskirts of town. It seemed the fire had started from a small burner being knocked over but with the amount of chemicals that had been used in the room, everything caught quicker than they could stop it.

The preparations ended and they headed out to the lab. They arrived there quickly and they unloaded, quickly getting to work. They found that several people had been trapped in the building so a team was assigned to go in a get them. Within this team was James.

Heading into the building he and two other men split up to find those trapped inside. James found a pair of researchers in a matter of minutes. He turned to head out of the room with them but the ceiling collapsed in front of them. James, being in the front, took the brunt of the flames that shot up at them from the falling debris. Taking no notice to the flames that burned his suit he turned to look for the closest exit, this being a window, though only the two small researchers could fit through it, he was a little to big to get through. Smashing the window he prompted the two to exit, and only after that had gone did he start using his ability. After a moment he managed to clear the debris from the doorway and head out.

When he exited the building he heard hollers about something explosive. And a couple of the others on his team mention not being able to put the fire out before it exploded. Grunting he used his power, to reduce the flame no nothing but a small smolder easily put out.

After vigorous questioning he was brought to the attention of the Justice League, where Red Tornado had decided to sponsor him, though at first James had little knowledge of this. It wasn't until a week or so later that the Tornado himself came to speak to him. Explaining the situation, and how he was now sponsored by him.

[twave]

A supernova? That's like 6000 times hotter than our sun. You'd vaporize everything nearby in a second.

D:

[TheUnknowable]

Can a villain be your mentor? I was asking because I made a character for a Lantern style RP, but others aren't joining, so I was thinking about moving it to here.

[Omega Man]

Lanterns are pretty non existent in this universe, it's why I wrote it off that earth banned their more alien GL...

~KL~

[TheUnknowable]

Lanterns are pretty non existent in this universe, it's why I wrote it off that earth banned their more alien GL...

~KL~

@The Kid Lantern

Actually, my guy's a meta, he was just going to get lantern rings and go nuts in that RP.

Also, I guess it's because I'm not familiar with that universe, but doesn't Earth have human GLs?

[LostDestiny]

A supernova? That's like 6000 times hotter than our sun. You'd vaporize everything nearby in a second.

D:

@t2wave

Yes I know that. I'm stating what he can do not what he chooses to do.

If I need to change it I will.

[Omega Man]

@LostDestiny

GreenGrenade is bringing his character Hellfire back for this and fire powers are off the table, however smoke manipulation has always been a guilty pleasure of mine. If you could spin a power set around that it'd be interesting. I like that you chose Red Tornado as a mentor as well.

~KL~

[LostDestiny]

@The Kid Lantern
I'm gunna have to change my whole thing up. Idk I will see what I can do.

[Omega Man]

<Snipped quote by The Kid Lantern>

Actually, my guy's a meta, he was just going to get lantern rings and go nuts in that RP.

Also, I guess it's because I'm not familiar with that universe, but doesn't Earth have human GLs?

@TheUnknowable

They do presently in the comics, too many if you ask me. However in this future Hal Jordan will be retired and an alien will be the protector of 2814. Earth just doesn't approve of intergalactic cops and their fate being in the hands of three foot tall blue aliens.

~KL~

[Damo021]

Not sure who to bring over back here, if Blacksam is gone does that mean the Outsiders are no more?

[twave]

@Damo021
Probably. He won't to GMing it at least since he's out of the universe.