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Never Normal - a Superhero Vigilante RP

'Rosey?' she thought to herself, her eyes widening just a tad as she felt a blush threatening to cross across her cheeks. She wasn't sure why THAT had set her off, but she quickly waved it off, instead concentrating on the impressive rant that Ditch gave them - by this point, the woman didn't have to introduce herself, it was obvious. It was pretty simple to understand though: Umbra was an asshole who was threatening and bullying other supers into his service and if you didn't thank him for the offer, he'd cut you. She could see how trying to make a grab for those that hadn't been made the offer was a smart idea, though it became painfully and quickly clear that not everyone felt the same way. A couple did, but the general feeling was hesitation and mistrust. Perhaps that's exactly why they hadn't been bullied just yet, that everyone was just a tad harder to find and encounter than the 'daylight heroes.'

After all was said and done, she shrugged herself off a bit and began walking towards the stage. "First... I wasn't THAT late... I don't think," she teased the hacker for a moment. She pulled back her cowl without any major reveal or hesitation, though she was sure what the reaction might be - almost every single rich person was a pop icon on some level or another and she was no exception - everyone knew Melrose, the daughter of the billionaire crime lord (now passed). Even then, she seemed unphased by the idea and smirked at Turn Back, "second, stop being so dramatic." Again, the comment was given in jest before she made it to the stage, hopping onto it and swinging her legs for a moment or two.

"But seriously... how do we want to do this?" She looked at Ditch mostly, but still scanned over the others curiously. "I mean, obviously the wall needs to be fixed, but do we really need the stage? Tim wouldn't mind removing it - could reinforce the walls with steel, once the building was restored to code, then I could call his cousin to install the security system I have at my place. I also have some connections to setup a self-sustaining generator, so we don't need to worry about drawing attention with the electricity company or having a gas truck come by." She paused, looking at all of them for a few moments and blinking. "What? ... I have a lot of connections." Rose let it sink in for another moment before smiling playfully and adding, "and I can get us a large fridge. Like one of those ones with double-doors, ice dispenser, touch-pad interface? I mean, really.. whatever you guys want." Well, it was quite obvious by now what Melrose's answer was: a resounding yes.

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Melrose spun slowly in her chair, looking at the text message, smiling to herself - Ditch had contacted her. Not only that, they had saw it fit to splurge all the info on her, from her family history, her father's crimes, to her own night time activities. Honestly, she didn't feel threatened or upset by it because to someone of Ditch's skills, this was child's play. Of course they would know all this about her when almost everything was stored electronically anymore. The only red flag that popped into her mind was the possibility that this was some sort of trap or that some kid was playing hero. She pondered upon that for a few moments and spun her chair to face her computer, laying the phone down and drawing up her custom made computer programs. In the last year, she had learned and understood so much - much more than she had ever imagined she would. In that time, she had made her own hacking programs and viruses though she left most of the cybercrime to Ditch and instead used it to intercept things that needed to be dealt with physically.

Spinning through the net, she went about back tracing the infamous hero until finally she found something. She blinked to herself before slowly pushing away from the computer and giving herself a small smile. "Well, that's interesting... it's definitely them though." Thoughtfully going over what she had found, she stood up and looked over her small warehouse of a base. "Well, time to suit up... let's see how far the rabbit hole goes." In truth, she was excited, with her heart pumping in her chest.

Later...

Beyond the talking and the commotion inside, there was a faint sound of a engine outside. Pulling up, Rose parked her cycle on the side of the street closest to the warehouse. She glanced around, noting that apparently she was the only one with a vehicle. 'Perhaps the others can get around easier... or don't have the money.' She did admit having billions to your name made it extremely easy to buy 'toys.' She wasn't the type to brag or flaunt though and just turned off the engine before pressing her finger against a hand-scanner button. The tires of the black sleek motorcycle almost instantly deflated as a small metal pillar ejected itself from the bottom of her ride. There was a low hum before the entire thing seemed to anchor to the street - an invention called the 'earth magnet.' It kept it from being stolen, short of cutting out the entire piece of street.

She causally got off the bike and stowed the keys away into a pouch before pushing the door open. Rose seemed completely confident that it wasn't an ambush though she also didn't opt for any sort of fancy entrance - walking in the door was good enough. "Wait a minute." TB said, a few words from the conversation having made their wait into his head. "Minifridge? Gathering supers? Are... Are you putting together a team? A base of operations? A headquarters?"

Catching the last bit, she looked over the rather large group gathered and smirked. "I'd imagine you'd need money for that and a..." She paused, seeing the large hole in the wall and the half-destroyed stage. "... well, you'd need to fix that. Though I imagine the infamous hacker can get as much money as they want." She causally wandered along the wall, looking at all the men and women gathered. There were a lot of big names here; Omega, Tank, Ditch... and probably more myth-like supers, but never the less, they all seemed to have obvious powers. You had gravity manipulation, a woman with shadow powers, and a summoned creature? She studied the bird for a few moments and instantly found Aurora. With her own powers, it was easy to make the connection between the summon, summoner, and catalyst in the form of a book. She'd need to see more to gain more insight though - still though, the most dominant thought Rose had was this: no one - not even Ditch - understood she had powers of insight... with all these big names and powers, she was sure they would all be thinking, 'why the hell is she here for?' The idea made her smile.

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Retired

"Even a rose has it's thorns."

I N F O R M A T I O N

Alias: The Black Rose
Age: 23
Gender: Female
Family: Mother; Jasmine Faye (Deceased), Father; Richard Faye (Deceased), Half-Brother; Jason Faye (Estranged), Half-Sister; Jessica Faye (Estranged)
Occupation: Former Librarian Assistant
Appearance: During her causal wear, she tends to dress with a cross between functional and very feminine, often wearing shorter skirts with leggings and loose-fitting shirts. She also tends to favor black fingerless gloves, regardless if she's in her outfit or not, also pairing a unique look with a pair of boots (though they are often tied tighter than most styles). While at night patrolling the streets, she dresses in a black outfit and speaks volumes about freedom of movement compared to anything that might deemed protective. Most notably it includes a longer jacket as well as a cowl to keep her face mostly hidden, which is tied in a specific way to keep it from falling backwards. (Picture: but imagine replacing all the belts with actual cloth/leather)

P O W E R S

Method of Operation: Melrose is fairly well known as a vigilante, striking mostly during the night hours, with a hidden identity, and less than lawful methods. Still, she is known to be one of the more morally-focused ones, avoiding any deaths whenever possible. Her range of duties, as it were, essentially range from anything that catches her eye - from simply store robberies to challenging entire gangs and even some of the more organized crime. Because of this, so is less welcomed in the criminal underworld and has earned the nickname, "The Black Rose," something to signify her femininity but also the fear and hatred they have for her - some even call her "The Black Widow" out of anger. Otherwise she is known more so for her close-combat style and seemingly inability to be hit or captured, even when an entire gang is loaded with automatic weapons - not to say she always wins.
Superpower:
Adaptable Prediction & Intuitive Aptitude
Melrose's powers are specifically geared towards combat and skill oriented situations. Unlike many others, her abilities seem less fantastical, unable to conjure or manipulate elements, teleport, throw cars, or communicate with technology. Instead she has a particular set that allows her to:
• Interpret and predict enemy attacks and react to the incoming attack, brush off or avoid the incoming attacks even from dead angles.
• Instantly learn and understand the complexity and exactness of organisms, objects, subjects, fields, powers, etc. The normal requirements for this is either her direct interaction with said object, etc. or a more detailed description of the area.
• Retain most learned information very well - though not perfectly. Still, it only takes a moment to relearn something she may have forgotten.
• Have peak stamina & strength (for a woman), her body's way of compensating for her learning ability, giving her the chance to use any and all of her skills. This never diminishes.

Weaknesses are despite her ability to predict, she can still find herself in situations where she is outnumbered and outgunned, forcing her to retreat. She also can't react to something that is much faster than her (namely super speeds or highly enhanced speed). Otherwise, while she can instantly learn skills and movements from just seeing them, she cannot copy supernatural powers, only gleam information from them. Not to mention, she has no supernatural offensive or defensive capabilities herself.

Skills:
• Master Martial Artist. Knows various styles, letting her mix-match her attacks into her own unique style - usually focused on avoidance until she can make quick, powerful blows.
• Other Martial Skills, including: Blades, Bows, Throwing Knives, Handguns, Automatic Weapons, & Shotguns.
• Lockpicking.
• Expert Acrobatics & Free-running.
• Stealth Techniques
• Hacking
• Other Skills non-relating to her night "outings."
Equipment: Her equipment is mostly her outfit, lockpicks for physical locks (no keypads or such), throwing knives, and a pair of daggers.

P E R S O N A

Personality: Melrose is an interesting sort. It isn't often that you find a vigilante that is willing to bloody her hands and still be a complete nerd when it comes to fantasy and sci-fi stories, though it might be more accurate to say she is a believer of heroics than just a normal fangirl. So it's no surprise that she is a natural introvert and tends to keep to herself more often than not during large gatherings, yet she had developed enough social skills and initiative to approach others - sometimes. Melrose can still be very shy during certain situations, especially if it's around another woman she happens to have a crush on, but in spite of this quality she is still a very determined, driven individual. However her ability to learn anything can (and has) often come across to others as arrogance, when in reality, she is simply stating or relating facts - or at least that's her intention.

To some, it might be a surprise when they find out how confident she truly can be, especially in the face of danger. Of course her powers assist with this, but even with them, most people tend to see her more or less among those who are normal humans - though with a genius-level intellect (despite that she is not). Coupling with this is a unique mixture of naive idealism and absolute resolve, giving way to a woman that will do practically anything to help her city.

The other part of her personality, in more causal settings, is one of a friendly if a bit quiet woman. She tends to enjoy more relaxing activities such as reading books, watching movies, discussions, and [admittedly] video gaming. She is also a romantic at heart and even though she is generally unhopeful of the future, she still keeps her eyes out for the woman that she might call her own.

Biography: Born to the higher-end neighborhoods of Millennium City, she had known a financially secure childhood with plenty of books and games to spare. However her childhood was a lonely one, with her mother having passed at childbirth and her father being away on business almost all of the time. Instead she was raised by several nannys, none of which stayed long enough to form an actual true bond, which resulted in feelings of abandonment. It did not help that she didn't get along with most other children, mostly because she would cry too much.

Drawing upon her teenage years, she was both instantly aware and confused by her own self. Most of the girls were giggling and flirting with boys and while most of them pitied her for not getting many admirers, she felt it was a blessing. Nothing about the boys interested her, but she found some confusion that the girls did. Thankfully, she had always been the intelligent type and caught on quickly - she was lesbian. Unlike most in her situation, due to her unpopularity, she wasn't harassed much for being that way. Of course it also resulted in even deeper feelings of loneliness and depression, but she pushed on regardless, alone.

When she finally made it to the college stage of her life, her father paid for the entirety of it without a second thought, and without a care for what she wanted to do. Having grown up around books and games, she felt most comfortable in a library - surrounded by lore of all types. So she decided to try and get a Master's in Librarian Science. Meanwhile, to starve the boredum away (since she had all the money), she took a position at the college library as an assistant and being practical, made sure it could pay for her apartment and bills. As fate would have it, it wasn't four months after her position that she came to find out that her father had died during a gun fight... with the police. It quickly came to light that he was a criminal lord and had fought to his last breathe. Unsurprisingly, Melrose felt little of his passing, since he had practically become a stranger to her. However her anger towards his chosen lifestyle lead her to the delay of his will, refusing the money left behind, calling it 'dirty and bloody.'

Her powers later manifested themselves as she was upgrading her computer - of all things. It did so quietly and without fuss, as she was installing another stick of RAM, she found herself toggling switches on the motherboard, booting up BIOs and overclocking her desktop without so much as a single mistake. Afterwards, she could only sit there, staring at the screen before finally asking herself, "how the hell did I just do that?" This continued on for another week, as she picked up skill after skill of varying degrees, from cooking, cleaning, fixing her door, and even stopping to explain to a stock broker advanced techniques of the market holdings. Before she knew it, she was looking down at the face of fate.

All her life she had been awed and wooed by the heroics weaved by fantasy tales and there was something deep inside her that wished she could've been born with powers, with the ability to walk the streets and help those in tough situations, to at the very least bring down the crime rate so families felt safe. Finally, she had that opportunity. Not only a month after she had turned her father's will away, she was back asking for the money again, knowing she would need it if she was going to focus on this task - or at the very least, feeling it was needed to redeem where the money had come from. The rest, learning of her predicting, and stamina, and strength, simply came to her over time as she was forced into dangerous scenarios. It's been a year now and she's known as The Black Rose.
Theme Song: Heal My Wounds
Relationships:

Relationships

Ditch: Mostly Positive
Rose is impressed by the woman. Regardless if she has powers, it's obvious she doesn't use them very often, which has essentially made her a 'normal' that risked her neck to recruit other supers to work as a team. She might not know much besides her name, but she enjoys her company. Still, she has some doubts Ditch thinks anything special of her, making her slight crush basically pointless - who knows how long it'll last.

Levi 'ElectroBoy' Lynn: Slightly Negative
Rose just sees Levi as a teenager still, despite his age, though one that's had a tough break in life. Still, it's not an excuse for violence and throwing fits. Melrose can't fault him too much though, since he hasn't actual hurt anyone physically when he can do a lot of damage. He's just hurt and taking it out on others.

RavenTale: Slightly Positive
Melrose admires her for not only being blind and independent, but deciding to do more than just ride horses - actually going out and helping people. Still, her hesitation at the first meeting put her slightly off. Maybe Raven just needs to trust a bit more, but at the same time, you're always putting the ones you love at risk doing this work.

Omega: Slightly Positive
Again, she admires why he's doing this and he seems like a decent man. However no matter how much you see online about someone, it still doesn't speak about who a person is - their character. She still needs to see more.

Turn Back: Indifferent
While emphatic to his blight, like Omega, she doesn't actually know the man or who he is.

Wraith: Negative
Most of what Rose finds negative in Wraith in her operations. Her apparent disregard of human life appalls her and while she isn't always one to speak up, she really wants nothing to do with the teenager. Rose is sorry that her parent were murdered, but that isn't any excuse.

Reaper: Slightly Positive
Without knowing much else than information found, which implies the Zoey isn't greedy so much as she's unaware, Rose can't say much about her character. After the news release of her restoring the apartments to an affordable price has given her hope.

Ecto: Indifferent
A bit unsure of this one. He was essentially a nerd - which she does enjoy - but he also doesn't seem to have done anything specific in his time as a vigilante, bringing her to the conclusion that she'll just wait and see.

Tank: Mostly Positive
Despite his past efforts of being a little rough on criminals, Rose doesn't feel she can judge that particular choice. She gets the feels from both the meeting and the reports online that he means good - he's just a bit rough - she's been a bit rough herself in some cases. As it stands, she gets a rather positive feelings from the big guy. Especially after their little 'run in.'

Graffiti: Mostly Negative
While it was indifferent before, her opinion has quickly and drastically gotten worse. Really, it's all from one comment on trying to judge Rose and her powers without knowing a damn thing about her. She finds this false arrogance to be one of the most annoying things in the world. The funny thing is, Graffiti seems not so confident about her own powers, but Rose knows better.

Extra: Besides still being a nerd with heroic ideals, I feel it's important to point out that pretty much no one knows that her being 'smart' IS one of her powers.
"We're not normal." -Unknown

Never Normal - a Superhero Vigilante RP

@Inertia were all at the chat room here.
discordapp.com/channels/15545418686621..

@CloseEnough

Well, I tried that link... doesn't lead me anywhere... I just registered at the site, but I've never used it before in my life, so... =P Anyways, sorry the delay again. Real life stuff. xD

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Okays... slept longer than I intended, but it was needed. Gonna wake up a bit more and then post soon!~

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For some reason, I'm getting all giddy waiting for Black Rose to show up. xD I guess because it means everyone will have arrived.

I'm getting too into this... but I guess that's the point of roleplay. :P

@Artifex

I do what I want!... namely that means bed, but I'll wake up a bit early to post... but not because you're telling me how to live my life... I do what I want. =P

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Going to bed soon. I just people don't post so many choices that it leaves the slower ones behind. Excitement can sometimes do that. =3

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I'll just be over here.. with my secret character.. that I cannot make relationships with.. ;w;

@CloudyBlueDay

Just thought I'd mention... if you're speaking about Ditch, Melrose would totally be willing... but then again, I had a feeling she was a woman, heheh. =P But who knows. Most of the time, I play the only lesbian character in group role-plays. xD

@Everyone - These are some pretty impressive posts! I'm really enjoying it! A lot of broody types though. Hehe. <3

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My character sheet is done!~

Link! <3

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Welp... 9 posts in IC already... you guys will have to wait for me, sadly. Sorries. ^.^ I have a girlfriend and a wife to pay attention to FIRST. Then I'll work on my CS to complete it and then wait for the green light, then post - so it might not be until tomorrow for you folks before I post. =P