Cosmic Marvel IC: Lost in Space (Main Thread)
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				Title: <strong>Cosmic Marvel IC: Lost in Space (Main Thread)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>LunarSage</strong> on <strong>21-01-2011, 15:58:57</strong>
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				Alexander Vergilus was one of the youngest billionaires in the world, owing most of those assets to Vergtech, the multi-billion dollar weapon and defense platform corporation he had founded when he was 18.&nbsp; Now 25 years old, he lived the life of Stark, who incidentally was a major competitor.&nbsp; Alexander didn't mind keeping a low profile when it came to such things though.&nbsp; Let Tony Stark get most of the fame and recognition... Vergtech's products were superior.&nbsp; He knew it and so it was like water off a duck's back.&nbsp; He had nothing against Stark.&nbsp; There was that ugly feud between the two of them over that "Maxim" model a few months back, but the media really made more of it than it was.&nbsp; Water under the bridge.&nbsp; <br><br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;He had been using Vergtech to secretly fund the creation of a suit of powered armor that was going to be in all ways superior to the "Iron Man" armor.&nbsp; He had even done what no one else had been able to do and perfected a miniaturized cold fusion system.&nbsp; So far there had been bugs but he felt the suit would in the end outperform Stark's suit in every way.&nbsp; His tech would be the way of the future.&nbsp; Alexander had managed to test his suit out on a group of villains called the Wrecking Crew recently... a group of magically enhanced thugs who had given the Mighty Thor pause and despite his armor having some nasty dents in it afterward he had defeated them fairly quickly.&nbsp; Such power at his fingertips!&nbsp; He would have to make sure it didn't go to his head as it had for Stark on a few occasions he had researched.&nbsp; The key word in the creation and use of the Black Starfire armor was "secret, so when Nick Fury of SHIELD came to his estate and asked him to use that suit to help investigate a strange phenomenon in space, he was more than a bit perplexed.&nbsp; How did SHIELD know about his suit?&nbsp; Fury had just smirked and told him it was his business to know.&nbsp; <br><br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Still, after getting over his distaste of his privacy having been invaded, Alexander agreed to help.&nbsp; SHIELD instruments had detected something odd just past Jupiter... something powerful.&nbsp; He in his armor would escort a shuttle with a squad of SHIELD agents to find out just what it was.&nbsp; Looking back, Alexander wished he hadn't agreed to this... it had been a relatively long ride to Jupiter, taking about 5 hours with the shuttle's thrusters.&nbsp; He knew his armor could go faster but he needed to keep the same pace as the shuttle.&nbsp; When they arrived, he couldn't help but be a bit awed.&nbsp; He was one of only a handful of people to see Jupiter this close in person.&nbsp; It really was a massive, breathtaking view.&nbsp; That sense of awe was fleeting however, as he saw the source of the strange phenomenon.&nbsp; It was like space was the surface of a body of black, starfilled water and something had caused some sort of vortex, which crackled with energy.&nbsp; His sensors were flipping out, registering severe gravitic anomaly as well as an unknown energy emanating from within.&nbsp; What was worse, he watched in horror as the vortex expanded and as the gravity intensified, the shuttle began to be pulled inside... but the vortex was only about half the size of the shuttle!&nbsp; Selflessness overriding logic for the moment, Alexander rocketed to try and help but could in the end do little but watch as the shuttle was crushed and forced through the vortex.&nbsp; Now caught in the oppressive grasp of the vortex himself, he kicked his thrusters to maximum power, but could not escape the miniature event horizon.&nbsp; He felt himself wrenched inside and as he was drawn into the abyss, he saw something at the center of the singularity... what appeared to be a small purple crystal.&nbsp; Targeting sights homed in and he prayed that this would do it.&nbsp; With his last bit of effort he blasted the crystal with everything he had... he saw it shatter and then his world went white as he felt himself hurtled back, tumbling through space.&nbsp; <br><br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;When he regained his senses, he found himself in deep space, Jupiter nowhere in sight.&nbsp; He saw a red sun in the distance but nothing else but distant stars.&nbsp; He frowned and did a systems diagnostics... damage was only at 4%.&nbsp; Good, he could deal with that.&nbsp; He activated his sensors and did a long range sweep.&nbsp; According to the sweep, there was a small planet about a million miles away.&nbsp; He couldn't tell if it was habitable but it was better than nothing.&nbsp; He kicked in his thrusters and shot off through space toward the unknown planet, reaching it in about 45 minutes.&nbsp; Once he got closer he could see through his sensors that it seemed to be a hostile environment.&nbsp; High temperatures of upwards of 600 degrees and winds ranging up to 160mph.&nbsp; Not somewhere you'd want to spend a summer.&nbsp; Here was the weird thing though.&nbsp; Not only were there multiple alien ships in orbit around the planet, his sensors detected a patch of about 100 square miles on the northern hemisphere of the planet that didn't have the severe temperatures and high winds.&nbsp; In fact, as he rounded the planet in orbit himself, he could see that the patch looked odd.&nbsp; Image magnification... times 10... times 20... he saw that the "patch" was actually somehow terraformed, surrounded as it were by 16 massive alien generators that seemed to keep the interior of the area from adverse environmental effects.&nbsp; In the center of the patch of safe land was a city, also of alien design.&nbsp; His armor's sensors suddenly picked up an incoming transmission in the "Galactic Common Tongue" according to his universal translator... the device translated what he heard into English almost instantaneously.&nbsp; The voice belonged to a gruff man as far as he could tell.&nbsp; It said simply... <br><br><strong>"Welcome to Skarr".</strong>
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				Title: <strong>Re: Cosmic Marvel IC - Black Starfire: Lost in Space (Vergil1989)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Vergil1989</strong> on <strong>21-01-2011, 19:59:10</strong>
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				Alexander steadied his angle of descent with just a thought to the amazing math involved when it came to reentering a planet's atmosphere.&nbsp; His numbers matched up perfectly with how best to survive pushing through the invisible barrier without becoming a human torch in the process, but there was always that .0001 percent chance he still wound up a human torch no matter how good his math was.&nbsp; Still, it was astronomical it could happen, and it didn't this time as he sped off at a steady descent towards the one patch of livable land on this foreign planet he found himself above.&nbsp; "Thanks for the welcome.&nbsp; I have questions as I'm sure you can guess, the least important of the lot being where I am in relation to the Milky Way Galaxy.&nbsp; The most important being why I am here of all places, and I'm guessing someone down there wanted me here or that event horizon back by Jupiter wouldn't have brought me here when I blasted that crystal to save my own hide after watching the shuttle I was escorting be consumed by it.&nbsp; So, if you want to cut the pleasantries, it'll save us all considerable time."&nbsp; He replied, a little perturbed at the loss of life, even if they were annoying SHIELD agents hired by an even more annoying Nick Fury.<br><br>How did he get involved in this mess was a puzzle to Alexander, but he knew the sequence of events all the same.&nbsp; Somehow Nick had gotten past his considerable security measures and found out about his powered suit that made Stark's look like a tinfoil carbon copy in comparison, had offered....scratch that, had made it sound like an offer but in reality it had been an order to check out the anomaly out by Jupiter, and now he was lost in space hundreds of lightyears away from home.&nbsp; Still, he'd worry about what this might do to him when he got back, for now he had bigger fish to fry.<br><br>He sighed as he punched through Skarr's atmosphere and got a better look at the city as he hovered above the place, giving an appreciative whistle despite his bad mood at being possibly kidnapped from his own galaxy among other things.&nbsp; Not waiting for a reply, Alexander in his Black Starfire battle suit descended further until he was standing on the ground of the alien planet, getting many curious looks to say the least, but he ignored them as he ran a scan on the air, hoping he'd be able to handle it and at least get the blasted helmet off for a bit if nothing else.&nbsp; The suit wasn't made for comfort for long hours of travel, and while the air within his suit was perfectly breathable, it did tend to get stale.&nbsp; Finding it was suitable to his Earth lungs, he gave a simple command to his suit and his helmet folded up neatly and merged with the rest of his suit as he awaited a reply.
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				Title: <strong>Re: Cosmic Marvel IC - Black Starfire: Lost in Space (Vergil1989)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>LunarSage</strong> on <strong>24-01-2011, 03:21:26</strong>
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				Alexander found himself able to navigate reentry with slight difficulty... something about the planet's atmosphere seemed to cause more atmospheric friction than his sensors would seem to indicate.&nbsp; As he descended from the heavens at high speeds, surrounded by a nimbus of heat, he looked somewhat like a humanoid comet hurtling toward the alien planet.&nbsp; As he touched down in the midst of the city's streets, he did indeed get some odd looks, from dozens of alien life forms... some humanoid, some not.&nbsp; Two beings that looked as if they were gas-filled jellyfish swam through the air nearby, chattering in some language that seemed to be sporic in nature.&nbsp; His translator was ill equipped to make out what they were "saying", if anything was indeed being said at all.&nbsp; A blue-skinned man in ratty-looking clothing passed by, watching Alexander as he finally shut down his thrusters.&nbsp; This was truly a city of diversity.&nbsp; On his way down he had seen that the center of the city proper seemed to be dominated by an immense dome of some sort.&nbsp; Now the aliens seemed to go about their business after a moment of staring.&nbsp; His combat computer highlighted potential threats based on biometric energy readings via his heads up display, and the soft ping of a beep chimed in his ear as a soft voice told him "Highest threat within visual range 5% threat level".&nbsp; For now it seemed he was relatively safe.&nbsp; As his helmet slid back to reveal his face, he breathed in the arid air of the city and his throat went dry almost immediately.&nbsp; That would take some getting used to.&nbsp; In response to the signal he had sent in return to the welcome message, the same male voice chuckled in his earpiece... heavy with an alien accent.&nbsp; <br><strong><br>"Terran, eh?&nbsp; You're a long way from home.&nbsp; Well enjoy your stay on Skarr, but listen to me... this here rock belongs to the lady pirate Nebula.&nbsp; The only rules are this... do what she tells you to do and don't make trouble you can't buy your way out of.&nbsp; If you damage someone else's property, you got to pay for it, in galactic credits or in flesh.&nbsp; Most importantly... whatever you're here for, <em>don't get caught</em>... follow those rules and you might survive".</strong>
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				Title: <strong>Re: Cosmic Marvel IC - Black Starfire: Lost in Space (Vergil1989)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Vergil1989</strong> on <strong>24-01-2011, 03:50:12</strong>
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				Great, as if his day wasn't bad enough, he was on an outlaw planet from the sounds of it.&nbsp; Alexander was going to have words with whoever had brought him out here, but for now he walked on, trying to figure out where he was supposed to go.&nbsp; "Might isn't in my vocabulary buddy.&nbsp; I plan to get off this planet in one piece, and find out why I was dragged all the way here through an event horizon."&nbsp; He replied, coughing a bit from the arid air he was breathing now, and Alex was half tempted to put his helmet back on, but he relented against that decision so he would get used to this place all the quicker.<br><br>"Alright, where should I go to find information then and what's your name by the way?&nbsp; My own is Alexander Ripley Vergilus, head of VergTech back on Earth."&nbsp; He said, heading straight down the road he was on, admiring the cityscape he found himself on.&nbsp; The place was diverse with alien life, three fourths he had never seen before, but a few he had during his days of travel before leaving Earth as he had now.&nbsp; It wasn't bad by any means, but he did wish that he could have had some warning in this whole affair.
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				Title: <strong>Re: Cosmic Marvel IC - Black Starfire: Lost in Space (Vergil1989)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>LunarSage</strong> on <strong>30-01-2011, 03:22:37</strong>
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				The sound coming through the communicator in Alexander's armor was the sound of hearty laughter.&nbsp; Apparently laughter really was universal.&nbsp; The male's voice crackled through as he spoke to him.<br><br><strong>"I don't care who you are on Earth, Terran.&nbsp; Here you are nothing unless Lady Nebula says you are.&nbsp; I would advise you to be cautious and watch your step.&nbsp; My name is K'zurel.&nbsp; Perhaps we will one day meet in person, but I certainly hope not.&nbsp; I've heard Terrans smell".</strong><br><br>More laughter and the sound of the communication ending, his armor telling him in it's soft voice "transmission has ended", followed by a damage report update.&nbsp; "Damage to armor 2% and steady".&nbsp; That was good, it meant that whatever damage he had sustained was superficial.&nbsp; He could pound out any dings and dents later once he got to his lab... whenever that was going to be.&nbsp; From across the street, a cloaked figure watched him with interest, hidden in the shadows for the most part.&nbsp; Full jade lips curled into a smile as the figure slipped back into an alleyway.&nbsp; <em>That looks like Terran tech</em> she thought.&nbsp; <em>Perhaps finding out why he was here would be prudent... not like I've found my mark yet anyway, and he does look intriguing</em>.&nbsp; The sound of a loud crash came from opposite the shadowy figure.&nbsp; If Alexander cared to look he would see that two hover vehicles seem to have had a "fender bender" of sorts, two humanoids cursing at each other in different languages.&nbsp; 
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				Title: <strong>Re: Cosmic Marvel IC - Black Starfire: Lost in Space (Vergil1989)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Vergil1989</strong> on <strong>30-01-2011, 03:52:22</strong>
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				Alexander had to laugh this time despite the obvious insult thrown in there, though he felt there had been no true ill will in K'zurel's comment.&nbsp; He seemed friendly at least, and the young man felt a bit better about his odds.&nbsp; When the transmission ended and his suit's computer gave him a damage assessment, he nodded his approval as he walked on, but his thoughts were interrupted when a crash sounded off behind him.&nbsp; Turning around quickly, Alex saw that it was a simple fender bender from the looks of thing, reminding him of home as he thought he saw a shadow tailing him for a moment.&nbsp; "Run a visual scan, infrared, electromagnetic, the works.&nbsp; I want to be sure I'm not being tailed."&nbsp; He told his suit's onboard computer and he waited for the results as he swept the entire area, his helmet coming back over his face until his scan was done.
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				Title: <strong>Re: Cosmic Marvel IC - Black Starfire, Cy'la and Ether: Lost in Space</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>LunarSage</strong> on <strong>12-02-2011, 21:00:29</strong>
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				<strong>"My Lady, it appears that the ship is barely operational... that last barrage we took seems to have disabled our hyperdrive capabilities.&nbsp; We can move, just relatively slowly".</strong><br><br>The officer's words came as no real surprise to Cy'la, but she still dreaded hearing them.&nbsp; Looking back, she had thought they were dead at one point, all of the sacred water of life lost forever to either the void of deep space or even worse, in the hands of those damned pirates.&nbsp; Their ships had come out of nowhere, somehow cloaked from her ship's sensors.&nbsp; Three heavily modified Galaxy Class frigates, a damned Skrull Class Dreadnaught and lots of fighters had assailed her ship after she had refused to relinquish her cargo to them.&nbsp; The battle was hard... her ship was superior if not for that Dreadnaught.&nbsp; She had been preparing to go out there and join the battle herself, much to the dismay of her crew.&nbsp; Then, out of nowhere came the Hydran.&nbsp; His power helped turn the tide and all the pirate ships were destroyed.&nbsp; This left them critically wounded though.&nbsp; She had invited the Hydran inside the ship and expressed her gratitude, using some of the water of life to heal the minor wounds he had.&nbsp; Hydrans.&nbsp; She didn't know a whole lot about them but she knew her race and his had some sort of relationship and that his race had suffered a tragedy.&nbsp; She looked at the officer in charge of the damage report.<br><br><strong>"My Lady... long range sensors have picked up a nearby world that we could limp to in about 4 days.&nbsp; No information about it though.&nbsp; Most of our databanks were damaged in the battle.&nbsp; Our other option is to use the water of life on the ship".</strong><br><br>Cy'la shook her head and explained that to heal something as massive as the ship to the extent that it had been damaged, it would take the vast majority of the life water stores.&nbsp; No, as much as it pained her, they would have to let the ship heal on it's own and lay low on that planet or even in orbit, assuming it was uninhabited.&nbsp; The officer nodded to her.<br><br><strong>"Setting course for the planet now, My Lady".</strong><br><br>Over the next four days the Hydran and Cy'la would have plenty of time to talk of whatever they wished.&nbsp; The ship limped along at thousands of miles per hour... still slow by interstellar standards.&nbsp; Eventually, the crew was thrilled to find that they had arrived at their destination.&nbsp; Scanners had repaired themselves somewhat and reported that most of the planet was inhospitable, save but a 100 mile area surrounded by alien generators that seemed to produce a livable area on the barren planet.&nbsp; They saw other ships in orbit around the planet, many of them obviously pirate vessels.&nbsp; They were quickly hailed and told that they had arrived at a refuge... the planet Skarr.&nbsp; All ships in orbit around Skarr were under the protection of the Pirate Nebula.&nbsp; They would be welcome in the city below but were given the same warning... <br><br><strong>"The only rules are this... do what Nebula tells you to do and don't make trouble you can't buy your way out of.&nbsp; If you damage someone else's property, you got to pay for it, in galactic credits or in flesh.&nbsp; Most importantly... whatever you're here for, don't get caught... follow those rules and you might survive".&nbsp; </strong><br><br>Having decided that the city might be worth exploring, Cy'la was joined by the Hydran known as Ether, who insisted on accompanying her to ensure her safety.&nbsp; The two of them beamed down via the ship's transporter, one of the few things that hadn't been too badly damaged.&nbsp; As Alexander set his scanners to sweep the area, two beings materialized not far from him, between him and the alley.&nbsp; There was a small blip on his scanners from the alleyway but not enough to get a solid reading and his suit's computer automatically scanned the alien newcomers... "threat level increased" pinged the soft voice of the suit's computer.&nbsp; "Target one, male of unknown species... threat level 98%... Target two, female of unknown species... threat level 75%... helmet will environmentally seal in 3 seconds pending an override by yourself".&nbsp; The two "aliens" could see a sprawling city with abundant alien life, most of them humanoid... and what looked like a Terran (if they were familiar with them) in a suit of high technology power armor staring right at them.
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				Title: <strong>Re: Cosmic Marvel IC - Black Starfire, Aqua and Ether: Lost in Space</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Aether</strong> on <strong>13-02-2011, 10:06:49</strong>
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				Ether knew all his race had found out about the T'Leias, but he accessed it again via his deep connection with the rest of his people.&nbsp; He sifted the recollections and the 'penned' histories of how the T'Laias had found them shortly after year zero.&nbsp; How an understanding had grown between them philosophically and spiritually.&nbsp; They had done all within their power, short of handing them life water, to aid them in their time of need.<br><br>Here, before him, was one of the space faring entities from T'Leia, easily a cruiser class vessel.&nbsp; He knew that these ships were often hunted and 'drained' of all life water and left to drift in space.&nbsp; The tales of the riches gathered from such sales was well beyond ludicrous, even for ones the likes of this nicely armored fellow before Aqua and himself.&nbsp; It was currently all but broken in a death struggle with a dreadnought group with carrier escort.<br><br>Reaching out with that innate ability his race had developed to survive, Ether telepathically reached out to the ship.&nbsp; <em>Greetings to you, vessel of the T'Leias.&nbsp; May I offer my assistance in your time of need?</em>&nbsp; It had been noted in many files that these were the first last words of the formal greeting from this water loving race to his after year zero.&nbsp; It had such become customary to greet the other in kind, when the other was in need of a helping hand.&nbsp; This was his first encounter with this creature of such breath taking form (http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_CIRBn1Vfd2w/TSFXJkPdjQI/AAAAAAAAAdA/Wf8hhgDSNs0/s1600/Atlantic-Manta-Ray-4636.jpg), such an alien encounter that drew his non existent breath away, just like he was back home, growing up.&nbsp; He had met several generations of T'Leias, but this one was previously unknown to him.<br><br>"...hard to starboard..!&nbsp; Tactical, who is the newcomer?...&lt;Crashing&gt;...&lt;Screech and Squeal&gt;...Engineerin..! &lt;POP&gt;"<br><br>Ether shook his head.&nbsp; He was never one for a good entrance.&nbsp; So he decided to fall back upon a solid second impression.<br><br>With his form masked in his gaseous slip of a body, Ether cut to port and caught the sight of a behemoth of a battered dreadnought, Terran class.&nbsp; Whatever the beat up nature revealed from the exterior, one thing was for sure.&nbsp; The gun batteries were top notch and black market and they were making short work of the Tl'loran Gal'kal.&nbsp; Then there were the drones.&nbsp; The carrier, which also looked all blasted to hades, was emitting these sleek almost invisible black darts that twinkled with sharp crimson needles annihilation of very close range, before darting out again.<br><br>The decision was not easy.<br><br>He focused his radiation sense for the reactor of the behemoth and found it.&nbsp; He traced his sight back to a major power coupler, pulsing with extreme plasmic radiation, knowing if targeted, would produce a power cascade leading to power shutdown to protect from explosion.&nbsp; His eyes pulsed white hot blue, the same color of the twinkling pulsar within his breast, and then went still.<br><br>For those not gifted with radiation sight, let me elaborate.&nbsp; Piercing.&nbsp; Gama.&nbsp; Ray.&nbsp; Burning.&nbsp; WhitehHotBlue.<br><br>He easily overcame the ships armor and shields and tripped the coupler.&nbsp; He snapped his attention to the carrier.&nbsp; Drones.&nbsp; They had to have direct support from their carrier...&nbsp; COMMUNICATIONS ARRAY!&nbsp; He switched his vision to look for strong radio emissions and found them.&nbsp; These were tachyon carrier waves, ultra secure.&nbsp; Ether had a key though, Anti Tachyons.&nbsp; The array shorted, and the drones careening off in whatever position they were flying last, Ether turned his attention to the frigates.<br><br>In the four seconds it had taken to dispatch those two direct deliveries of destructive potential, the Frigates had found him.&nbsp; He spent the next 6.14 seconds dodging the first counter battery fire from all four, respectively.&nbsp; Mean while, the Tl'loran Gal'kal found its range and imploded one in a crash of highly ionized water.&nbsp; One down, three to go...<br><br>The frigates were all tricked out too, but they could not maneuver like Ether.&nbsp; In less than sixty seconds, the three remaining vessels were disabled and drifting.<br><br>The next four days were some of the richest that Ether had every spent in a temporal way.&nbsp; Most of his fondest memories were well before year zero.&nbsp; Once he had set his form to that of a rare hydrogen mix, he really had not had much to retain in the way of excitement.&nbsp; Unless it was facts about the Devastator.&nbsp; Thats what the Hydrans had decided to name the destructor of their galaxy.&nbsp; The Hydrans were agnostic and only believed what they could sense.&nbsp; Yet, this was an ideal opportunity to speak to the spiritual leader of the T'Leias.&nbsp; He used nearly every waking moment to discuss the importance and the realization of the Goddess in their every day lives.&nbsp; With a constant connection to his race cosmic wise, he kept them well informed of the play by plays.&nbsp; His interview was one of insight and a depth that the Hydrans had yet to experience.<br><br>Ether had refused to go and leave the injured Tl'loran Gal'kal to its own defenses, so he traveled with Aqua to the pirate haven.&nbsp; He carefully tried to ascertain the T'Leias attitudes in encountering such a den of thievery.&nbsp; Surely she had to be on edge to even be here with so many cut throat opportunists in spitting distance.<br><br><em>"I will stay with you, these are dire days.&nbsp; You are needed by your people,"</em> Ether thought to Aqua.&nbsp; <br><br>And so they awayed to the planet.&nbsp; To be quite honest, he was unsure as to why they were checking in dirt side at all.&nbsp; Ether, for one, abhorred revealing himself.&nbsp; He had, however, perfected a way to almost completely blend in to the sight of normal corporeals.&nbsp; Yet, when he truly assessed a person, he was visible to them, if not for the briefest of moments. <br><br>&lt;OOC&gt; Of course, this was NO PROBLEM for the sensor suite of Alexanders suit.<br><br>Ether appeared to Alexander as the truest representation of his incorporeal form.&nbsp; He could see a the exact physique description as a physical beginning and end to what was Ether.&nbsp; Yet, beyond that defining point (prolly due to the curvature of space around the edges), Ether appeared to the precise scanning as a solar unit, star and those orbiting, basically, a look at your night sky with reflective optics.&nbsp; Thus looks Ether within his frame.&nbsp; At the center of his breast, pulses a blue white twinkling of light, marble sized, tangible.&nbsp; Yet, unless criticals are roled, you aint touching it.<br><br>Ether will remain silent and acknowledge Alexander with a nod.&nbsp; The radiation burst from Alexanders suit in a sensory scan let him know he was looking, so he looked back, passive and stary&nbsp; ^.^<br><br>
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				Title: <strong>Re: Cosmic Marvel IC - Black Starfire, Aqua and Ether: Lost in Space</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Cassiopeia</strong> on <strong>16-02-2011, 20:46:51</strong>
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				Cy’la’s eyes had remained closed through much of the battle.&nbsp; She had been focusing on her connection to the ship, on staying in control.&nbsp; This was particularly difficult though, because she could feel her Tl’loran’s pain to an extent, and it upset her to have to keep it fighting when it was wounded.&nbsp; Outwardly she remained calm, always calm, even if hints of sadness would peek through her deep mesmerizing eyes.&nbsp; That was her duty, to help and lead, so she held back from allowing her inward feelings to negatively affect her crew.&nbsp; Saying a silent prayer to her Goddess, Cy’la truly thought they were about to meet their end when he came, a gift from the goddess, she was sure of it.&nbsp; <br><br>The Hydran had not made the most graceful of entrances and introductions but that mattered little for he garnered results.&nbsp; Were it not for him surely they all would have wound up dead or enslaved, and the poor Tl’loran would have been drained of its precious cargo.&nbsp; Hydrans were known as friends of her people for many centuries, far before her birth, yet sadly she had only ever met a handful briefly.&nbsp; Cy’la found them fascinating, and clearly they were a loyal and brave people if this Hydran was any representation.&nbsp; He insisted that he stay with them to ensure their safe arrival at the planet and Cy’la was pleased to offer him all she was able in the way of T’Leian hospitality.<br><br>Their interchange was something delightful to her, as Cy’la very rarely got the opportunity to speak so in depth to someone outside of her own race.&nbsp; She was aware that the way in which Hydrans communicated with one another meant that she was most likely speaking to much, if not all, of his people on behalf of her own and it was a truly humbling experience.&nbsp; It pleased her to no end that he, or perhaps all of them, wanted to learn of the Goddess, and it brought Cy’la so much happiness to be able to speak of Her wonders and loving way.&nbsp; The Hydran, known as Ether, seemed equally fascinated.&nbsp; Cy’la asked questions of him, but never pried as she knew of the Hydran’s sad and harrowing past, what she learned though was always intriguing, and what should have felt like a terribly long trip seemed to fly by.<br><br>When they reached the planet Cy’la’s personality became slightly more stoic in nature, where they were going was a place where everyone would kill to possess their Life Waters.&nbsp; She was assured of her own ability to protect herself but would have been lying to say that she didn’t feel some sense of comfort and relief when Ether once again insisted on coming to make sure she was protected.&nbsp; So as not to draw attention she commanded her T’Leian guard detail to stay aboard the vessel, much to their chagrin and protest.&nbsp; It was Cy’la’s hope that she may be able to get some answers as to who exactly the people were trading the sacred Life Water of her home world for their own greed and gain.&nbsp; &nbsp;The T’Leia were a peaceful race but this was heresy and those guilty needed to be stopped.<br><br><em>Noble, loyal Hydran,</em> she returned to him in thought, <em>you are a true friend.&nbsp; Your presence and protection honor me.</em><br><br>She gave the order to transport down to the planet.&nbsp; To onlookers she was a swirl of crystal blue-violet waters for the briefest of moments before she took on her solid form.&nbsp; Even fully solid her appearance was striking to most humanoids.&nbsp; Cy’la’s skin was a shimmering aquamarine that unassumingly left the impression of untouched tropical waters.&nbsp; Her hair, was not truly hair at all, but tendrils that mostly blended with her skin color, save for a few swirls of deep purple and cobalt.&nbsp; The tendrils, upon very close inspection seemed to move ever so slightly of their own accord, curling and twisting in reaction to the atmosphere.&nbsp; Her eyes were of the same color they were in her semi-solid form, a perfect representation of the waters of her homeworld, a balance of blue and purple that was piercing and haunting to those who would dare take advantage of the Goddess’s gifts.&nbsp; Cy’la’s attire was something she didn’t particularly enjoy.&nbsp; T’Leian’s had no use for clothing on their planet or when in each other’s company, humanoids on the other hand were very different.&nbsp; In order to remain appropriate and less attention-grabbing, the parts of her that we considered “private” or “indecent” were clad in wisps of silky gossamer (one of the few fabrics that felt enough like the sweet embrace of water to keep her somewhat comfortable.)&nbsp; Her body itself was elegant curves, fluid, she truly embodied the water to all who saw her.<br><br>As she looked over,Ether’s cloaked form was something she again found fascinating.&nbsp; How fortunate he was to be able to conceal himself in such a manner!&nbsp; Her eyes caught where he was looking, and the being to which he was nodding.&nbsp; Cy’la, knowing the kind of place they were was skeptical but quietly greeted him in the traditional manner: both hands and arms sweeping just over her head, circling and coming together down by her ribcage, then presenting themselves plamside-up and outwardly.&nbsp; She would prefer to make allies as opposed to enemies.<br>
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				Title: <strong>Re: Cosmic Marvel IC - Black Starfire, Aqua and Ether: Lost in Space</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Vergil1989</strong> on <strong>17-02-2011, 18:41:16</strong>
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				Alexander was running his scans and gasped when two more aliens suddenly appeared in front of him.&nbsp; They were both strange and exotic, even more so than the ones he had seen already, but it was the woman that made his breath stop since he had never seen anyone so beautiful before.&nbsp; His helmet still folded over his face because they were dangerous, at least according to his sensors, and it was better to be safe than sorry anyway.&nbsp; Still, he nodded in turn to the 'man' beside the alien woman, feeling strength from this one he hadn't felt before in anyone else.&nbsp; It went beyond the physical, but Alexander knew better than to judge a book by its cover.<br><br>"Greetings.&nbsp; My name is Alexander Ripley Vergilus, a Terran born, or Earth born human.&nbsp; What are your names if I might ask?"&nbsp; He asked in common, his universal translator helping him out here if he had to guess these two didn't speak English or any language he knew, and he knew a couple but they were from his home planet only.&nbsp; For now he kept his guard up, his hands open just in case he needed to fire a non lethal shot to defend himself, though he had his hands pointing wrist forward to conceal his powerful energy weapons until they were needed.
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				Title: <strong>Re: Cosmic Marvel IC - Black Starfire, Aqua and Ether: Lost in Space</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Cassiopeia</strong> on <strong>18-02-2011, 20:37:08</strong>
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				Cy'la tilted her chin downward in graceful acknowledgement of the Terran's greeting.&nbsp; His intent did not seem evil or malicious but on a planet like this it paid to be cautious, thus she would neither divulge her true name nor the planet she hailed from.&nbsp; But perhaps the Terran would be helpful in her quest for information.<br><br>"Greetings, AlexanderRipleyVergilus," she said melodically.&nbsp; Her common was very heavily accented, though the way she spoke had an almost rolling purr to it so it was not something displeasing to the ear.&nbsp; The T'Leian holy woman only had a basic knowledge of common, but it was enough to get her by usually so she hoped the Terran would understand her.&nbsp; "I am known as Aquavitae, or Aqua," if the Terran understood Latin he would note the reference, Aqua Vitae meaning water of life.&nbsp; "And this is my friend, Ether.&nbsp; He does not communicate verbally, only ..."&nbsp; Oh what was the word! ... telenom- ... teletan- ... her mind was racing to remember the proper term until she finally decided against it.&nbsp; "... only with his mind," she finished.&nbsp; "What is it that brings you to this planet?"
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				Title: <strong>Re: Cosmic Marvel IC - Black Starfire, Aqua and Ether: Lost in Space</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Aether</strong> on <strong>15-03-2011, 00:39:55</strong>
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				<em>"Well met, Terran.&nbsp; Have you an alias or shall I call you by your birth name?"</em>&nbsp; The words formed in Alexanders and Aquas mind alike and took on any sound they wished, there was nothing telling about the communication emotions wise.&nbsp; It was melodic and flowing, much like Aqua's audible voice.&nbsp; <em>"I am known by the alias Ether.&nbsp; We are laying over here till we can get back under way,"</em> Ether looked into Alexanders eyes deeply allowing him a good view of himself as well.&nbsp; Only when Ether focuses on an individual can you see him very clearly at all.<br><br>Alexanders suit gave off various tasty waves of radiation, mainly in the form of the power unit in the chest of his suit.&nbsp; It was a form of power that had been talked about extensively by his people, yet they had never figured out the right mix or equation to make it sustainable.&nbsp; Ether took in all the readings he could from the distance of twenty paces which he closed soft and quietly.&nbsp; He stops flowing or floating (its so hard to tell) at a comfortable distance of ten feet and 'speaks' again.<br><br><em>"My people have never found the right balance to sustain a cold fusion reaction, Terran, and we Hydrans know a good bit about the molecular world.&nbsp; Maybe we can discuss it at your leisure?"</em>
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				Title: <strong>Re: Cosmic Marvel IC - Black Starfire, Aqua and Ether: Lost in Space</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Vergil1989</strong> on <strong>15-03-2011, 05:42:30</strong>
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				Alexander had to fight to suppress a chuckle with the way that Aqua said his name, rolling them all together into an almost unintelligible garble even in her melodic voice.&nbsp; Still, he bowed and kept a straight face that not even the SHIELD operatives could have seen through.&nbsp; The trick to being as successful as he was, one of them anyway, was to never let your opponents know just what was on your mind, and looking at a person's face revealed much if you knew where to look.&nbsp; "Just call me Alex please.&nbsp; Aqua Vitae is Latin for 'Water of Life', a fitting name for a woman such as yourself.&nbsp; As for the word you were unable to find, the technical name for such a skill is telepathy.&nbsp; I didn't think I'd ever meet another lifeform that had such a power.&nbsp; Your brain must have evolved quite a bit to make such a thing possible, Ether was it?&nbsp; As for the suit, I did indeed, with the help of many like myself, make cold fusion a reality.&nbsp; However, I simply made it much smaller.&nbsp; This thing is clean, one hundred percent, and thus poses no threat to me or the environment either or those I come into contact with.&nbsp; I would be happy to share this technology with your people if you would not be against making an alliance or two with my people back home.&nbsp; If you're truly friendly, I see no reason why there couldn't be such a truce.&nbsp; Anyway, I get ahead of myself.&nbsp; You both and myself seem to have the same problem at the moment."<br><br>He then went into detail about what had happened to the crew that he had been accompaning to check out the strange signals out in deep space and what he had had to do to get out of there.&nbsp; It was obvious he was still a little shook up about it despite not really LIKING those that worked in SHIELD since they had their noses in everything, but life, human or otherwise, was invaluable to Alex's eyes, and unlike Tony Stark who had started out as a merchant of death, Alex made it a point to sell weapons and defensive systems only to the U.S. and he made damn sure he knew where all of his money was coming from.&nbsp; There was no back door deals going on, that was for sure, at least none that he was aware of, and when it came to his company he was 'God' so to speak....almost.&nbsp; He was only human he knew, but Alex had lines into every cell phone and every computer thanks to his own network, and most of his employees didn't have a clue.&nbsp; If he suspected anyone of dirty dealing, they went home with a small check and a warrant for their arrest out on the same day.&nbsp; Coming back to the present, he turned to Aqua and his helmet deactivated, revealing the man underneath to them both.&nbsp; "Sorry, helmet activated on its own when you two appeared.&nbsp; Anyway, if you want aid in repairing your ship, I might be able to lend a hand."
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				Title: <strong>Re: Cosmic Marvel IC - Black Starfire, Aqua and Ether: Lost in Space</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Cassiopeia</strong> on <strong>17-03-2011, 02:54:25</strong>
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				Aqua was as observant in mind as she was graceful in form.&nbsp; She studied the Terran's face, his inflections, the tone and timbre of his voice in order to read between the lines of politeness that rolled off of his tongue.&nbsp; It wasn't in her nature to be suspicious but she was on the planet for a purpose and that was where she was placing import at the moment.&nbsp; Her chin dipped down in elegant acknowledgment of his offering of a first name basis between them all.&nbsp; He seemed ... amused?&nbsp; Sometimes Terrans were difficult to read especially when it came to humor and their "sarcasm".&nbsp; It was not a concept she fully grasped, and she wasn't entirely sure she ever would, hard to tell when they were using it.&nbsp; Alex was smart, for a Terran, it seemed, given that he knew what her name meant.&nbsp; Aqua was amazed at how many Terrans she had come across who did not know one of the most influential ancient languages of their own planet.&nbsp; She herself had learned a good portion of Latin easily, the sentence structure being distantly related to one of the spoken ancient languages of the T'Leias.&nbsp; <br><br>His technological talk was not something she entirely followed.&nbsp; The T'Leian people relied entirely on organic means to survive, including travel and weaponry.&nbsp; However, based on Ether's reaction it seemed the Terran was impressive in that area as well.&nbsp; If his motives were honorable he could prove to be a valuable ally, for the time being.&nbsp; Aqua smiled when he extended his aid in regards to her ship.&nbsp; "Thank you for your generous offer," she replied in an almost musical purr, "unfortunately our technology is not something anyone outside of our own race can attune to, but I am confident in my crew's abilities."&nbsp; She was careful not to give any information on her ship or the planet which she hailed from, knowing it could be quite dangerous to do so. 
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				Title: <strong>Re: Cosmic Marvel IC - Black Starfire, Aqua and Ether: Lost in Space</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Aether</strong> on <strong>18-03-2011, 03:16:08</strong>
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				<em>"Perhaps, Alexander.&nbsp; It will be something that we talk about collectively, my people and I.&nbsp; We should travel together, I being a stranger to this world, and see if we can uncover any clues to the nature of each of our assailants.&nbsp; Is this agreeable to you both?"</em>&nbsp; Ether looked at them both in turn before he slowly began to rotate.<br><br>He shut out all about him and opened his awareness to the radiation wash about him.&nbsp; He began to characterize the clean versus the dirty power sources and aligned them within his memory from most powerful to the least.&nbsp; He gave this information back to his people through their link as he began to build a profile of this planet.&nbsp; As he was at it, he began to bask and absorb the local light of yonder star, to better attune himself to the background noise so he could more easily filter it out.<br><br>&lt;&lt;&nbsp; OOC&nbsp; Okay, looking for reactors I guess or power sources that may lead to hide outs etc?&nbsp; &gt;&gt;
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				Title: <strong>Re: Cosmic Marvel IC - Black Starfire, Aqua and Ether: Lost in Space</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>LunarSage</strong> on <strong>15-05-2011, 02:03:48</strong>
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				As the two conversed, the third amongst them spread his awareness out... seeking the subtle and not so subtle signs of radiation in the city.&nbsp; He could sense radiation from many of the ships in orbit... their drives, no doubt.&nbsp; The city itself however held a distinct lack of anything of the sort aside from personal vehicles and ships.&nbsp; As a matter of fact, as he spread his senses to the edges of the city where the massive alien generators sat, he could detect nothing... no radiation of any kind that he could quantify.&nbsp; Whatever the city ran on, it did not seem to emit radiation.&nbsp; There was something there that he could -almost- detect, but it was like seeing something on one's peripheral.&nbsp; Barely there.&nbsp; If Black Starfire chose to scan the area with his own sensors, he would detect that the strongest energy source in the city aside from the generators themselves seemed to be in that massive dome in the city's center.&nbsp; In fact, the majority of the city's populace seemed to be flocked around the dome... various alien beings chattering in every conceivable language as they appeared to be waiting in line in the distance.
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				Title: <strong>Re: Cosmic Marvel IC - Black Starfire, Aqua and Ether: Lost in Space</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Vergil1989</strong> on <strong>18-05-2011, 17:53:49</strong>
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				Alexander nodded his understanding at Aqua's hesitance to speak of her own people's technology, or anything else that would put her people at risk.&nbsp; It was perfectly understandable, and quite wise for that matter, a cautious nature he'd do well to remember himself in all honesty.&nbsp; He wasn't on Earth anymore, and so he would do well to remember that.&nbsp; Even so, he did have to smile at Ether since he was hoping that peaceful negotiations could be reached between their two peoples once things had settled down.&nbsp; "I'm in agreement if our lady friend here is as well.&nbsp; We all seem to be stuck out here for one reason or another, and I get the feeling it wasn't an accident that we met as we have.&nbsp; I'm not big on believing in fate, but it just seems too much of a coincidence otherwise."&nbsp; Running his own scans on the city at large, wondering what was used for power in this alien place, Alexander did find the same thing that Ether had, if not in more detail of course.&nbsp; The radiation levels were nominal, well within the range of not being hazardous to anyone here, far as he was aware but alien biology wasn't exactly his major so he could be wrong on that point.&nbsp; Regardless, he did find that the dome itself was the most 'hot' area in the whole area, and curiosity would get the better of him as he put his helmet back on, the thing folding back over his head as it had the other way around.<br><br>"If we are going to do anything, might I suggest we take a closer look at that dome?&nbsp; It seems to be the most powerful thing in this place as far as my sensors are able to tell.&nbsp; We need information anyway, but I wouldn't advise splitting up."&nbsp; He said, not liking that idea at all considering they all were strangers to this world they found themselves on for some reason or another.&nbsp; Turning to Aqua however, Alex did have to wonder, briefly, just how she mated before mentally slapping that thought away.&nbsp; There was no time for such fantasies now.&nbsp; Maybe later once things had settled down, but definitely not now.
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				Title: <strong>Re: Cosmic Marvel IC - Black Starfire, Aqua and Ether: Lost in Space</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>LunarSage</strong> on <strong>25-05-2011, 23:20:28</strong>
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				Aqua shook her head as she regarded the two males... crossing her arms and sighing a touch.<br><br>"Whatever you decide, I ask you to do it without me, for now at least.&nbsp; The captain of my ship hasn't left me alone since I left... he's worried about me it seems.&nbsp; Would... you both be willing to investigate this planet for the time being while I go and try and convince him that I don't need a chaperone?&nbsp; I think that"-<br><br>Her last thought was interrupted by the watery effect of her ship's transport beam teleporting her back to her ship.
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				Title: <strong>Re: Cosmic Marvel IC - Black Starfire, Aqua and Ether: Lost in Space</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Aether</strong> on <strong>26-05-2011, 02:38:47</strong>
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				<em>"I Shall take a look from above, quick and discreetly, I will be but a moment."</em>&nbsp; Ether lifted from the ground and quickly accelerated to a point a couple hundred feet from the domes tower, stealthy and near invisible.&nbsp; Looking for anything out of the ordinary with which to discuss with Alexander upon his return, Ether lands back at his new brothers side sharing any of which he had seen.<br><br>Wishing Aqua well and promising to check up on her later, Ether walked with Alexander to the dome to get a better feel for what was going on upon this rock...&nbsp; More interesting was the subject beside him, he had the time may as well discover the need to be a super hero complex routine.&nbsp; Stark had been an interesting study, but one of necessity.&nbsp; This kid was just getting his feet wet in a truly universal means.&nbsp; His decisions would reflect back upon his own home world, why was a many faceted question and pivot point.<br><br>Without so much as turning his way, Ether spoke again into Alex's mind.&nbsp; <em>"Why did you decide to venture out into the universe?"</em>
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				Title: <strong>Re: Cosmic Marvel IC - Black Starfire and Ether: Lost in Space</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Vergil1989</strong> on <strong>27-05-2011, 17:15:06</strong>
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				Alex turned and bowed his head at Aqua, a small smile on his face as she disappeared, but not before he too wished her well.&nbsp; Turning to Ether before he went to check on the dome, and coming back to walk beside the man as they moved on, the Terran figured this line of questioning was inevitable.&nbsp; He chuckled as he fell in step with Ether easily enough, turning his head to look at the alien beside him as if he was simply talking to another human being.&nbsp; "Why does anyone wish to explore?&nbsp; They wish to learn, to expand their horizons, and to experience new things.&nbsp; I'll admit however that I wasn't entirely wanting to get lost in the middle of some unknown galaxy on some unknown rock, but that was beyond my control.&nbsp; I am lucky to be alive as it were since the shuttle I was escorting, as I've said before, was lost to some kind of otherworldly cosmic event.&nbsp; When I shot that crystal that was at its core, I was flung out in the middle of nowhere, and found my way here, where I met yourself and Aqua.&nbsp; But what you really wished to ask, was why did I decide to make a suit like this and use it similar to how Tony Stark uses his, yes?&nbsp; It doesn't take a mind reader to know you've done some research into him or me for that matter."&nbsp; He wasn't insulted by any means, just it wasn't that hard to read between the lines since it hadn't really been all that well hidden either.<br><br>"Me and Tony have had a bit of a friendly rivalry for years after I came into my own multi-billion dollar company by proving myself again and again.&nbsp; Unlike Tony however, I never let anyone BUT my own country have my inventions, and only the ones I feel they can handle.&nbsp; This armor suit is not one of those things I feel they are ready for if the past is any indication.&nbsp; Great power comes great responsibility, and I was hoping to make a difference in my own way since there is a lot of crime that goes unpunished back home.&nbsp; I've never killed another being, human or otherwise, merely incapacitated them for the authorities to handle as they will.&nbsp; I only got one test in of my suit however until SHIELD contacted me and asked me to escort them.&nbsp; The rest you know."
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				Title: <strong>Re: Cosmic Marvel IC - Black Starfire and Ether: Lost in Space</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Aether</strong> on <strong>27-05-2011, 21:42:13</strong>
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				<em>"Your tale is that of one that has come of age, albeit, at a rate that he may have not desired...</em>" Ether chuckled, though that wasn't necessarily something that you could discern, more felt.&nbsp; Moving with not a care in the world in appearance, ever vigilant truly and hiding it well, he moved beside Alex and took in everything he saw and observed the customs here closely.&nbsp; It kind of took him back to those market days back home, though he knew that the wares here were nothing that he would ever be interested in.<br><br><em>"My people thrive on information.&nbsp; We have a means to store it indefinitely and then to draw upon it, much like your computers or boards of silicon or circuits of quantum probability.&nbsp; I can access what information we have on you both now and recite it for you, if it would suit a purpose.&nbsp; Stark was an invention of self preservation and what a brilliant tale.&nbsp; That alone stands to bear witness against his times of excess.&nbsp; We do not know a lot about you, but we would like to.&nbsp; As we have already talked about.&nbsp; The time shall come, however, and we can talk at length about all that we have done that brought us to where we are.&nbsp; For now, lets try and get to the bottom of our possibly common means for arriving here.&nbsp; I wonder if our 'pirates' are of a similar organization..."</em><br><br>With that, Ether would continue to move his way towards the dome like structure, sharing small talk as it came, but otherwise observing his surroundings.&nbsp; Having used his only power that made sense at the moment, he continues to draw the power of the star that burned above them, keeping an even rate of draw and bleed so as to not become an open target for him and his new brother.
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				Title: <strong>Re: Cosmic Marvel IC - Black Starfire and Ether: Lost in Space</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>LunarSage</strong> on <strong>27-05-2011, 22:10:59</strong>
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				As quickly as he willed it, the near invisible form of Ether was where he wished to be, so fast was the acceleration of his flight, even in an atmosphere.&nbsp; From his new vantage point, he could see that the dome was made of some sort of dull but smooth metal... throngs of alien life gathered below, waiting to get inside.&nbsp; After returning to the Terran's side, the two began to walk toward the dome itself.&nbsp; People were chatting in nearly every conceivable language as they waded into the crowd, which began to part to avoid them, since they looked like they might be trouble.&nbsp; Not everyone stayed away of course... amidst the chatter, the two could translate a few choice phrases... something about the new matches and how bloody it will be.&nbsp; A man with four arms approached the two and grinned with two sets of razor sharp teeth.&nbsp; He spoke in Galactic Trade Common.<br><br><strong>"Hey... you wanna buy some tickets?&nbsp; They start at 250 credits and go up from there depending on what seats you want.&nbsp; I got the best seats in the house, too."</strong>
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: Cosmic Marvel IC - Black Starfire and Ether: Lost in Space</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Vergil1989</strong> on <strong>30-05-2011, 04:16:32</strong>
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				That was an interesting thing to here of his alien companion.&nbsp; Alexander made sure to keep it in mind as he chuckled as well, feeling at ease around all this madness despite the fact they were on an alien planet, and he was walking amongst a crowd of aliens of every sort he could have possibly imagined.&nbsp; All in all, it felt like walking down Broadway back in New York City, but he kept that thought to himself....he hoped anyway considering he wasn't sure if any of the aliens around him could read thoughts.&nbsp; He'd have to be careful then, just in case.&nbsp; Regardless, he didn't sense any danger about them despite a few words being thrown about the two passing foreigners and a possible fight breaking out if his translator got it right.&nbsp; It was sometimes difficult to tell since words and their meanings for one race wasn't always the same for another.&nbsp; Even so, Alex understood the need for information since he too had that same need to know everything he could get his hands on.&nbsp; He wasn't a genius for nothing after all, or a successful billionaire at that.&nbsp; "True, Stark was a pioneer of his time, but I have outdone him in every capacity.&nbsp; It's more of a friendly rivalry than anything else, although we did get into it over a specific invention I had created that was based around one of his own ideas.&nbsp; I just made it better, by say tenfold.&nbsp; I do not mean to sound arrogant or self conceited by any means, just that is how the computer readouts had come back out as after all the tests and stuff were done.&nbsp; Regardless, other than that one time, we've gotten along pretty well, always driving each other to do better than the other."<br><br>When it came to be that he was told that there wasn't much on Alex himself, the young 'Tony Stark' that made the real Tony Stark seem slow by comparison some days laughed since he hadn't really made his mark on the world just yet, but he probably had now that he had gone missing without a word save to the SHIELD agency back home.&nbsp; "I haven't really had a chance to leave a big splash on the world just yet my friend.&nbsp; I had only just completed the first test run of this suit when I was asked to do the mission that brought me here, so I haven't had a chance to gain my super hero status just yet.&nbsp; However, if you wish a personal biography or just information in general, I'd be happy to share what I can, so long as you return the favor of course."&nbsp; When approached by the four armed brute, Alex did have to wonder what they had just walked into.&nbsp; "Excuse me, but since we're strangers here, might you explain what it is we are buying tickets for exactly?&nbsp; Try to be honest since I don't take kindly to liars and cheats."&nbsp; Alexander said, not in the mood to have his time wasted by fools such as this being before him.&nbsp; Besides, he was itching for a fight despite the fact he was normally a peace loving person.
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				Title: <strong>Re: Cosmic Marvel IC - Black Starfire and Ether: Lost in Space</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Aether</strong> on <strong>31-05-2011, 11:58:59</strong>
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				Ether had visited many planets and this was somewhere in a list of experiences that he was at least familiar with.&nbsp; The people and the environment was not his own and it all came across as a jumble of everything his race was not.&nbsp; It was easy to keep his thoughts isolated to the only thing that mattered, the plan of the moment.<br><br><em>"Of course, Alexander, we will be able to share what we know of each other and I will gladly take it upon myself to introduce you to my people.&nbsp; All in due time."</em><br><br>Watching the alien approach them, Ether came to a stop a foot behind and to the right of Alex.&nbsp; He too was curious why they were being asked for credits, though he had a guess to what was going on inside.&nbsp; It was most surely all very immoral and illegal.&nbsp; Keeping silent, he waited for the conversation to unfold.
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				Title: <strong>Re: Cosmic Marvel IC - Black Starfire and Ether: Lost in Space</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>LunarSage</strong> on <strong>08-06-2011, 01:49:33</strong>
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				The alien grinned like a shark at Alexander... holding his four hands up as if to say 'would I lie?'... his eyes lit up upon hearing the language that the armored hero spoke.&nbsp; Alex's sensors picked up on a tiny device in the being's ear, which was translating his words into something he could understand easier.&nbsp; <br><br><strong>"Ahh!&nbsp; A Terran!&nbsp; You will be most thrilled with tonight's event... event, hahaha... you don't know what it's all about, eh?&nbsp; Fights, of course!&nbsp; We have some of the finest combatants in the universe in the arena there!"</strong><br><br>He jerked two thumbs back toward the dome.<br><br><strong>"Tonight is a big ticket event... there's apparently a really strong Terran going to fight the self styled 'Champion of the Universe' himself!&nbsp; If you buy a ticket and hurry, you can place a bet before the match begins... so what do you say?&nbsp; 250 for the nosebleed seats or 5,000 for the front row?"</strong><br><br>He barely glanced in Ether's direction, as ethereal as he seemed and hard to perceive if you weren't really looking.
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				Title: <strong>Re: Cosmic Marvel IC - Black Starfire and Ether: Lost in Space</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Vergil1989</strong> on <strong>08-06-2011, 21:26:35</strong>
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				An arena?&nbsp; Out here?&nbsp; That was surprising, and Alexander found himself rather intrigued except for the small problem he didn't have credits on him.&nbsp; Looking to Ether however, knowing he was there even if he was currently nearly imperceptible, the Terran scratched his armored chin and wondered who this Terran person was, let alone this champion fellow that the four armed brute was talking about.&nbsp; "Ether, what do you think?&nbsp; Shall we try to see what's going on in there?&nbsp; I unfortunately don't have credits on me, having not planned to be here of all places when this day started, but if there's a currency exchange nearby, I might be able to access my bank accounts back home and pull enough to pay the bill if you are interested."&nbsp; He offered, although the thought of breaking through the front door did cross the human's mind, briefly.&nbsp; But he pushed that thought to the side, figuring it'd be too much trouble and besides that, he didn't want to make an evil reputation for himself anyway.
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				Title: <strong>Re: Cosmic Marvel IC - Black Starfire and Ether: Lost in Space</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Aether</strong> on <strong>11-06-2011, 15:02:11</strong>
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				Phasing into existence, for a moment to hand the alien a card with which to read for credits, Ether spoke into the aliens mind with, <em>"Front row will be fine."</em>&nbsp; And then to Alex only, <em>"Lets see what the big fuss is all about in here..."</em><br><br>Phasing back out of normal sight, Ether lead the way to the front of the stadium to see what was to see.&nbsp; The press of life forms around them was impressive.&nbsp; It was all Ether could do to keep from getting pressed out of the general throng, but he could hold his gaseous state in pretty tight check and he just sucked it in and adapted to the space allowance about him.
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				Title: <strong>Re: Cosmic Marvel IC - Black Starfire and Ether: Lost in Space</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>LunarSage</strong> on <strong>14-06-2011, 00:23:37</strong>
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				As Ether materialized and offered forth his credits, the alien's eyes lit up and he grinned even wider, procuring two "tickets" that were actually small metal cards that projected small holographic images of the pirate Nebula's face on the top corner of each card.&nbsp; Printed on them in Galactic common was the information for each seat.&nbsp; Front row, just like he promised.&nbsp; He laughed heartily and motioned to the dome.<br><br><strong>"You certainly won't regret it.&nbsp; I guarantee you won't find better deals anywhere on tonight's event!"</strong><br><br>Then reality seemed to distort for a brief moment... and standing behind the man was three new individuals... a young woman, still in her teens, but beautiful by Terran standards with long blonde hair... a tall, stoic dark skinned Terran woman, also quite beautiful... and then there was the garishly costumed humanoid with the smiley face.&nbsp; Ether could not detect any substantial amount of radiation coming from any of them, though Alexander's helmet once more clicked into place as his computer spoke to him in his ear, assessing the beautiful blonde, the lovely African woman and the mildly disturbing yellow and blue hero, in that order.<br><br><strong><em>"Threat assessments:&nbsp; One female Omega Class Mutant... visual ID 87% match to Emma Frost, aka the White Queen... threat level 98%.&nbsp; One female Omega Class Mutant... visual ID 100% match to the X-Man Storm... threat level 98%.&nbsp; One unknown superhuman, presumably male... threat level fluctuating... 5%... 98%... 42%... 99%... 74%... correlating... error.&nbsp; More data needed for proper assessment".</em></strong><br><br>The four armed alien ticket scalper did not seem to notice the appearance of the three newcomers as of yet.&nbsp; From the newcomers' perspective, it was a bit jarring.&nbsp; One moment they were in the Watcher's home and the next they found themselves on a very dry alien world in the middle of a sprawling city full of various alien life forms.&nbsp; A four armed alien stood between them and two others... a humanoid with dark skin and platinum hair and eyes stood alongside a man in a high tech looking suit of power armor similar to the Iron Man design in that it was very compact and not very bulky at all.&nbsp; 
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				Title: <strong>Re: Cosmic Marvel IC - Black Starfire and Ether: Lost in Space</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Vergil1989</strong> on <strong>17-06-2011, 19:49:27</strong>
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				Alexander turned to Ether and nodded his thanks as he took the ticket, holding onto it since he hadn't made pockets when he had created the suit.&nbsp; It was a combat armored unit, not a school uniform or anything like that, and thus he had not felt the need for such a thing.&nbsp; His regular clothes, when he actually wore them when not in the suit, did.&nbsp; For now, he was about to reply when they were suddenly elsewhere.&nbsp; How that had happened he wasn't entirely sure as he turned around and came face to face with two mutants he knew, at least one of them for sure, and a third he had never heard of.&nbsp; His helmet having fell back into place, Alexander got the results from his scans and almost replied to his AI onboard computer when it came up with the results to their threat levels.&nbsp; He held back the profanity however, and held out his hand to Storm first, having great admiration for the X-Man that could control the very weather through the use of her emotions alone, knowing such control must be hard all the time for fear of causing disasters on a global scale.&nbsp; Emma Frost on the other hand he didn't know so well, but that would change in due time he was sure.&nbsp; "Storm, I never thought I'd see you all the way out here in space, on a strange planet no less.&nbsp; It is an undisputed honor to see you again."&nbsp; Not even thinking she might be from another reality than his own, Alex hoped she'd recognize him under the armor as his helmet disengaged and allowed his face to be revealed to the three before him.&nbsp; "Emma, I'd recognize you anywhere.&nbsp; You on the other hand, I do not know."&nbsp; He said to the man last, wondering who this fellow was with the smiley face on his chest.&nbsp; "The name is Alexander Ripley Vergilis.&nbsp; I am an inventor, weapons and defensive system manufacturer beyond anything Tony Stark could dream up, and I'm only 25 years old.&nbsp; Who are you and how did you all get here?"
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				Title: <strong>Re: Cosmic Marvel IC: Lost in Space (Main Thread)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Mr Happy</strong> on <strong>19-06-2011, 00:52:46</strong>
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				Indignantly the garish hero responds,<strong> “Who am I? Who am I?”</strong> He tunrs in a circle and begin addressing not just the armored man but the throng gathered outside of the arena.<strong> “What kind of universe, no, what kind of reality is this where my name and fame aren’t known far and wide? I’ll tell you who I am!”</strong> Before the eyes and other sensory organs of all there the gold and blue hero suddenly swells becoming all head and no body. The head gains features and a greenish hue appearing as an intimidating visage of an angry and wizened ancient face so 30 feet in stature and enshrouded in green flames and smoke.<br><br><strong>“I AM THE GREAT AND POWERFUL OZ!!! THAT’S WHO I AM!!!!”</strong> The floating head roars before popping into a shower of confetti that reforms into the yellow and blue humanoid. <strong>“Some reality I tell ya that doesn’t know me. Well Im Mr Happy, formerly of Universe Infinity and lately on multiversal walkabout. And you young man are rather cocky to introduce yourself by way of putting down a good friend of mine, well in Universe 009 and 8 at least.”</strong><br>
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				Title: <strong>Re: Cosmic Marvel IC: Lost in Space (Main Thread)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>EbonyQueen</strong> on <strong>19-06-2011, 04:47:53</strong>
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				The sudden shift of the world, of everything. The sharp contrast of alien air causes the dark-skinned woman to inhale deeply. She turns her crystal blue eyes silently towards the small group they had appeared behind, listening silently as the armored figure introduces himself. The name sounds familiar in some way, her memories where blurry since before the 'event'. She remembers major events and important turning points in her life. Her memory becoming reminiscent of swiss-cheese in some instances.<br><br>She opens her mouth for a moment, as if preparing to speak the first tone of her response to the armored man is promptly cut off by the antics of the odd individual who was now... a large green head. The dark-skinned woman sighs sharply, shaking her head and bringing up a single hand to pinch the bridge of her wide nose. What she was going to say promptly forgotten.
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				Title: <strong>Re: Cosmic Marvel IC: Lost in Space (Main Thread)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Josietta</strong> on <strong>25-06-2011, 19:22:18</strong>
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				<hr><div align="center"><span style="font-family: monotype corsiva;" class="bbc_font"><span style="font-size: 15pt;" class="bbc_size"><strong>Effigy, Slappy, and Storm Transported through Time and Space</strong><br>...aliens, heroes, and more...oh my...</span></span></div><hr><br><div class="floatright">(http://img706.imageshack.us/img706/186/effigy.jpg)</div>As the three of them appeared in between the alien and his customers, Effigy stared at the toothy creature for a moment before she heard the power armored man reply to their entrance. She had never seen aliens before and this being a first he reminded her much of a sleazy version of what Gambit might be if he had multiple arms and shark like teeth. Although, Gambit was far more attractive even if he was a thief sort. <br><br>As the armored man spoke she turned to him, though didn't keep her back entirely to the alien. She didn't trust that guy as far as she could throw him, and she wasn't even sure how far that was at this moment in time. Her powers had not been tested with the transformation that had taken place. Effigy knew something had happened with her power set, the mutations from the intensifier were obvious with how her mind reeled and watched the others. Absently she felt the feelings of reluctance from Storm as far as her kinship with Mr Happy may go, but the hint of such dissipated as the shields from telepathic communication slowed at the resistance met by the weather Goddess' strong will. Effigy respected Storm too much to push past anything of the sort as she did with most friends or allies since her mutation manifested.<br><br>"Emma, I'd recognize you anywhere.&nbsp; You on the other hand, I do not know. The name is Alexander Ripley Vergilis.&nbsp; I am an inventor, weapons and defensive system manufacturer beyond anything Tony Stark could dream up, and I'm only 25 years old.&nbsp; Who are you and how did you all get here?"<br><br>She looked at the man who identified himself as Alexander and was about to speak when Mr Happy put on his show again. Inwardly, she rose a brow and half wondered if the comical hero was any relation to Slapstick. She really didn't like Slapstick however this man seemed like he could be more amicable than the cartoon-like hero she had met long ago. That guy liked to play tricks on people all too often, Mr Happy just liked to be a showboat it seemed. The young blonde Emma look-a-like could respect a show for attention as long as he knew when to be serious.<br><br>After the flashy introduction she watched as humanoids and otherwise very alienesque creatures start to panic and flee in fright. Reaching out with her mind and psyche she willed the terrified victims, if you will, to calm and forget the display of power. Her eyes closed for that moment as she focused her energies and within those couple of minutes they would all hopefully do as she wished. The sheer amount of peoples minds she reached out to caused her to sway in place slightly and she reached out instinctively to the mother like figure of Ororo for support and balance. Her head ached from the pressure of pushing her limits so far and she finally glanced back up to Alexander with a soft reply.<br><br><strong>"The woman you speak of is my mother. I am Effigy."</strong>
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				Title: <strong>Re: Cosmic Marvel IC: Lost in Space (Main Thread)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>LunarSage</strong> on <strong>25-06-2011, 19:31:04</strong>
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				The strange four armed scalper nearly jumped out of his skin as Mr Happy's display caused widespread panic in the populace... for a few seconds.&nbsp; Then Effigy's immense psychic power touched each mundane mind and they all went about their business as if nothing had happened, milling about and waiting for the lines to the arena to allow them entrance to the big event.&nbsp; Most of the beings standing around were merely "hanging out" as it were.&nbsp; It seemed that not everyone bought tickets.&nbsp; The lines to the arena were smaller than they first appeared.&nbsp; They should have no problem reaching their destination before the match began.&nbsp; The scalper turned and grinned at the newcomers, holding tickets in three of his four hands.<br><br><strong>"Heeeey more customers!&nbsp; I got the seats you need.&nbsp; Big time event today, you know.&nbsp; The Champion of the Universe versus supposedly one of the best that Earth has to offer!&nbsp; You don't wanna miss action like this!"</strong><br><br>He looked to Mr Happy and grinned.<br><strong><br>"Eh?&nbsp; You wanna buy some good tickets for yourself and your girlfriends?"</strong>
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				Title: <strong>Re: Cosmic Marvel IC: Lost in Space (Main Thread)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Vergil1989</strong> on <strong>27-06-2011, 04:51:04</strong>
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				Alexander was ultimately unimpressed by Mr. Happy's display.&nbsp; He was going to be a handful, he could tell that already as he sighed and looked to Storm again, ignoring the alien who was asking for more money of course.&nbsp; He was half tempted again to fire on the thing and just push on through, but again good judgment stopped him as he answered the showboating 'hero'.&nbsp; "In my own reality, it has been a proven fact that I am the better man many times.&nbsp; I have nothing against Tony Stark, and if you wish to know, we are good friends, and we have a bit of a friendly rivalry going on between us most of the time.&nbsp; I respect him, do not get me wrong, but his past mistakes are ones I have never committed myself.&nbsp; A fact I hope to continue from here on."&nbsp; He replied, having not even looked at Mr. Happy, recognizing Storm's absolute emotional control so that a real storm didn't happen to fall on their heads.&nbsp; He couldn't even begin to imagine how hard that must be to control one's emotions as she did everyday, yet another reason why he felt so strongly about her but had never admitted it.&nbsp; Besides, there was always the chance she wasn't the same Storm she knew.&nbsp; However, his well defined face became one of shock when he met Effigy's reply, having not expected that at all.&nbsp; "You're her daughter?&nbsp; I...am surprised, pleasantly so.&nbsp; Might I ask how you came to be here of all places Effigy, Mr. Happy, Storm?"&nbsp; (And anyone else I might have forgotten lol.)&nbsp; He was dying to here everything now, especially after that little bomb shell.
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				Title: <strong>Re: Cosmic Marvel IC: Lost in Space (Main Thread)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>EbonyQueen</strong> on <strong>27-06-2011, 16:57:11</strong>
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				It was always difficult to control the flood of emotions that threatened to overtake her. Sadness, anger, even happiness, joy, and passion. Every one of them had the potential to cause destruction if she allowed them to influence her innate abilities. And now after whatever had happened... she had no idea the kind of destruction she could accidentally bring down upon this world. It was never easy, and the flash of annoyance she just felt had to be carefully controlled, kept in check and counteracted. The alien air felt strange to her, and she was unsure if she -could- control it with the absolute mastery she did back on Earth, so she had to be -very- careful.<br><br>The sudden flash of annoyance melting from her exotic features, she turns slightly as she spots the young blond woman to her side reaching towards her in apparent exhaustion or overexertion. She reaches out quickly with a single slender, long arm to grip the arm that was being extended towards her, taking the weight of the younger woman as she falters. The sudden panic of the crowd at their newfound associate's antics, and the just as sudden calming of the crowd made it apparent just -what- happened.<br><br><strong>"Very well handled."</strong> She congratulates the young woman. <strong>"But be careful not to overextend yourself too much."</strong> She warns, knowing full well what can happen if you push yourself -too- hard all at once. Her baritone, accented voice was soothing, and calming held in carefully controlled tones and inflection.<br><br>She turns her crystal blue eyes back towards the armored man in front of them, casting a glance towards the incredibly sleazy 'merchant' for a moment before she settles her cool gaze onto the armored man once more.<br><br><strong>"Much the same way you were sent here I would imagine Mister Vergilis. We were sent here by... someone who believes we should be here."</strong><br><br>She inclines her head towards the ticket holding 'merchant', the motion causing her impossibly long locks of stark white hair to shift forward slightly, indicating that it would be best to discuss the particulars in private. She turns her head once again, focusing on the smiley faced mask intensely now. Her crystal blue eyes unwavering in their stoic and calm nature, for now.<br><br><strong>"As for you... I appreciate your enthusiasm, however it would behoove us to not cause mass panic wherever we are. Until we get a good idea of what this place is like, we should all try to refrain from overt use of power."</strong>
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				Title: <strong>Re: Cosmic Marvel IC: Lost in Space (Main Thread)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>LunarSage</strong> on <strong>27-06-2011, 17:12:49</strong>
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				Ether shook his head as he materialized again... giving forth his digital credits to purchase three more of the good tickets from the scalper, passing them out to Storm, Effigy and Mr Happy along with his telepathic communication.<br><strong><br><em>"Consider this to be a gift to forgive my absence.&nbsp; I must rejoin my companion in orbit and make sure she is safe.&nbsp; I do not know why you three have come here, but you obviously possess power.&nbsp; Perhaps whatever you are looking for may be found at the 'arena' in the center of the city.&nbsp; If the match involves the same 'Champion of the Universe' that my people know of, then it might be worth checking out as it were."</em></strong><br><br>With that he went intangible again and took off into the sky, leaving them to rejoin Aqua in the sky.&nbsp; The scalper shook his head and wandered off in search of more suckers... er, customers.
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				Title: <strong>Re: Cosmic Marvel IC: Lost in Space (Main Thread)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Mr Happy</strong> on <strong>03-07-2011, 00:10:30</strong>
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				"In my own reality, it has been a proven fact that I am the better man many times.&nbsp; I have nothing against Tony Stark, and if you wish to know, we are good friends, and we have a bit of a friendly rivalry going on between us most of the time.&nbsp; I respect him, do not get me wrong, but his past mistakes are ones I have never committed myself.&nbsp; A fact I hope to continue from here on."&nbsp; He replied, having not even looked at Mr. Happy.<br><br><strong>“Firstly Tin-Britches, when you address someone you ought to have the courtesy to look at them when doing so. Even if they happen to be realities biggest showoff.” Happy retorted, “and whether you are the so called better man or not you still introduced yourself as ‘Hi my name is blah blah and Im better than Tony Stark, and I did it all by 25. Really guy? Im willing to bet nobody else here introduces themselves that way. Hey, Im Mr Happy and Morph cant shapechange like me. Arrogant man, really arrogant. I might be a show off but Im no braggart.”</strong><br><br>"Emma, I'd recognize you anywhere.&nbsp; You on the other hand, I do not know. The name is Alexander Ripley Vergilis.&nbsp; I am an inventor, weapons and defensive system manufacturer beyond anything Tony Stark could dream up, and I'm only 25 years old.&nbsp; Who are you and how did you all get here?"<br><br>"The woman you speak of is my mother. I am Effigy."<br><br><strong>“Wha”, Happy spun away from the armored man to face his young companion, his flat black eyes growing impossibly large with surprise, “Ive never been to a world where Emma had any children. Are an only child or do you have any siblings? And how is your mom, she was a great friend of mine in one world, I really liked her style and wit.” Happy seems very excited to hear more, it is evident in his cosmic journeys that he has missed his old friends back on Earth.</strong><br><br>&nbsp;"You're her daughter?&nbsp; I...am surprised, pleasantly so.&nbsp; Might I ask how you came to be here of all places Effigy, Mr. Happy, Storm?"<br><br>"Much the same way you were sent here I would imagine Mister Vergilis. We were sent here by... someone who believes we should be here."<br><br><strong>“The universe und its agents tend to work like that,” Happy said knowingly, appearing as&nbsp; professor Einstein with a chalk board drawing to illustrate his points. He continues in his faux German accent. “In the case of these lovely ladies a cosmic voyeur known as the Watcher tapped them to save the life of Galactus. Certainly he eats vorlds but his apparently important to the cosmic balance und all that jazz.” Happy illustrates in charicature style complete with Galactus munching a planet in his teeth. “Und in mine own case I have been seeking disturbances in various realities und lending a hand to correct them. It is likely that you yourself were drawn many light years from home because you have a part to play in this drama yourself.” Happy morphs back to his standard form, and absorbs the chalkboard into his own form.</strong><br><br>She inclines her head towards the ticket holding 'merchant', the motion causing her impossibly long locks of stark white hair to shift forward slightly, indicating that it would be best to discuss the particulars in private. She turns her head once again, focusing on the smiley faced mask intensely now. Her crystal blue eyes unwavering in their stoic and calm nature, for now.<br><br>"As for you... I appreciate your enthusiasm, however it would behoove us to not cause mass panic wherever we are. Until we get a good idea of what this place is like, we should all try to refrain from overt use of power."<br><br><strong>Happy raises his hands in, “Ok, ok, bad move but the Tobor over there got me riled up when he decided to dump on Tony like that. I promise I’ll make an effort to contain myself.” To Storm’s ear there is chagrin and respect in the gaudy hero’s voice, hinting at a past camaraderie with the mutant. “Scout’s hornor!” Predictably Mr Happy became a teenage Boyscout as he said so.</strong><br><br>"Consider this to be a gift to forgive my absence.&nbsp; I must rejoin my companion in orbit and make sure she is safe.&nbsp; I do not know why you three have come here, but you obviously possess power.&nbsp; Perhaps whatever you are looking for may be found at the 'arena' in the center of the city.&nbsp; If the match involves the same 'Champion of the Universe' that my people know of, then it might be worth checking out as it were.<br><br><strong>“The Champion of the Universe eh? I remember that guy, he came to my world once and challenged all the big bruisers to a fight one, and he beat most of them to a freaking pulp! Claimed if we couldn’t beat him he’d destroy the Earth as being ‘unworthy’. He sure doesn’t do anything half way. Wonder if he has similar plans for this world?”</strong><br>
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				Title: <strong>Re: Cosmic Marvel IC: Lost in Space (Main Thread)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Josietta</strong> on <strong>09-07-2011, 02:03:10</strong>
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				<br>Effigy was thankful for Storms comforting touch and words of worry. It probably meant more to her than she thought it would. When Alexander asked where they came from or when she didn't need to reply as the others in the small group did so for her. She only offered a brief smile to the armored man and then glanced to Mr Happy as he spoke of her mother and worlds he had been to. Her brilliant blue eyes blinked once twinkling a little inherently and she spoke quietly.<br><br><strong>"I will gladly answer any of your questions of my family later but for now I believe we are on a quest or mission? Do we have a clue where we are to go now that we have met another who is obviously meant to join us? I think the fellow who was here before, but departed, made mention of the arena and this champion. I realize you know more of him, Mr Happy. Maybe as Ororo mentioned, we should go elsewhere to talk. Maybe head into the arena and find a semi private area??"</strong><br><br>Effigy seemed wise beyond her years at that moment. Most teenagers would have wanted to just see a fight or even move around the strange planet to explore. Before her full mutation had taken hold, maybe Effigy would have done just that. However, now she was more mature, because she had to be and she spoke as just that as well. She wanted to get to the bottom of this Galactus thing and to do so quickly before innocent lives were taken.
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				Title: <strong>Re: Cosmic Marvel IC: Lost in Space (Main Thread)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>LunarSage</strong> on <strong>10-07-2011, 21:16:26</strong>
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				From nearby, a small mechanical drone of some sort sporting a loudspeaker began to shout over the crowd as it flew high above everyone's heads... the male voice speaking in Galactic Trade Common.<br><br><strong>"Come one, come all to the greatest event in the galaxy!&nbsp; Can this amazing Terran even hope to compete against the Champion of the Universe himself?!&nbsp; Don't count the Terran out yet, folks.&nbsp; Not only is his homeworld the chosen home of the Phoenix entity... not only have they repulsed invasion attempts by the Kree, Skrull, -and- Badoon empires... not only that, but they have repulsed the planet devourer Galactus not once but TWICE, making them the only planet ever known to have done so!&nbsp; From such an amazing orb come the humans, a proud warrior race from which some of the finest combatants in the Universe hail from!&nbsp; Don't take my word for it though... come and see the match for yourself!&nbsp; Ticketholders are advised to make their way to the arena soon, as the match will be starting shortly!&nbsp; Concessions are available in the lobby and as always you can pick up your official Champion of the Universe merchandise before or after the match!"</strong><br><br>((Since this is a machine speaking, telepathic language translators will not work to help you understand what was just said.&nbsp; Vergil's armor can translate for the group if he so desires))
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				Title: <strong>Re: Cosmic Marvel IC: Lost in Space (Main Thread)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>EbonyQueen</strong> on <strong>18-07-2011, 02:31:34</strong>
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				She cast her crystal blue eyes upward as the announcement rang through the area. While the words themselves she squinted, not understanding the sudden movement of beings towards the 'arena' was a clear indication that it was an announcement of the beginning of whatever was about to start. She turns he gaze back downwards, examining the familiar yet unfamiliar blonde teenager to her side for a long moment, when it was apparent she could stand on her own and the exertion from earlier had passed she withdraws her supporting arm.<br><br><strong>"Well it would appear it is time for this... whatever it is to begin, perhaps we should move with the crowd as well?"</strong> She motions towards the ticket she held in a single hand, holding it aloft for a moment.<br><br>She focuses her clear blue eyes onto the loud yellow smiley head that was the distinguishing feature of the rather extricable shape-shifter in the group. <strong>"Thank you, I have no doubt that your abilities will prove highly useful to us here, but we should try to 'blend in' for now... As much as we can at least."</strong><br><br>With that she turns with a single elegant sweeping motions and begins to move towards the arena herself, trusting that the rest where a few steps behind her.
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				Title: <strong>Re: Cosmic Marvel IC: Lost in Space (Main Thread)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Mr Happy</strong> on <strong>22-07-2011, 11:16:30</strong>
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				<div class="quoteheader"><div class="topslice_quote">Quote</div></div><blockquote class="bbc_standard_quote">"I will gladly answer any of your questions of my family later but for now I believe we are on a quest or mission? Do we have a clue where we are to go now that we have met another who is obviously meant to join us? I think the fellow who was here before, but departed, made mention of the arena and this champion. I realize you know more of him, Mr Happy. Maybe as Ororo mentioned, we should go elsewhere to talk. Maybe head into the arena and find a semi private area??"</blockquote><div class="quotefooter"><div class="botslice_quote"></div></div><br>Before Mr Happy could reply to the young woman an alien device flew overhead blaring a stream excited vocalizations. Its tone made the message obvious and the golden hero could feel the waves of excitement from the gathered throng wash over him like a warm tide. The sensation was rather pleasing at first, positive emotions often gave him a rush, but below the surface Happy could feel the bloodlust of the alien horde. It tasted bitter to him, metallic...like blood. <br><br><div class="quoteheader"><div class="topslice_quote">Quote</div></div><blockquote class="bbc_standard_quote">"Well it would appear it is time for this... whatever it is to begin, perhaps we should move with the crowd as well?" She motions towards the ticket she held in a single hand, holding it aloft for a moment.<br><br>She focuses her clear blue eyes onto the loud yellow smiley head that was the distinguishing feature of the rather extricable shape-shifter in the group. "Thank you, I have no doubt that your abilities will prove highly useful to us here, but we should try to 'blend in' for now... As much as we can at least."<br><br>With that she turns with a single elegant sweeping motions and begins to move towards the arena herself, trusting that the rest where a few steps behind her.</blockquote><div class="quotefooter"><div class="botslice_quote"></div></div><br><strong>"I, er , ah, that is..."</strong> Happy trailed off as Storm left him behind. He fell in step with the others who were already following her, <strong>"Well she sure doesnt leave you any room to debate once she's got her mind made up,"</strong> Happy confided to Effigy, <strong>"Is your Storm like that?"</strong> He rushes on leaving no immedialte room to answer his own question, <strong>"Blend in eh....hmmmm, aliens and pirates...ooo Ive got just the thing!"</strong><br><br>It happens in stages, Happy becomes less and less of a garishly clad hero his colors dulling with each step, fading, becoming unobtrusive. His flowing cape billows for a moment like caught in a light wind before curling around him forming something resembling desert attire back on Eath. He ducks his head, ruffling it and like a sculpture with clay in his hands it is reshaped into a cloth swathed visage barring googles, some sort o rebreather and a number of metal spikes. His hands and feet are similarly wrapped and now he wears a belt with many pouches and carries a wicked looking war club which sports metal flanges on one end and a evil looking spike on the other.<br><br><strong>"So, whaddaya think? Do I blend?"</strong> The voice that hisses from the rebreather is gutteral and savage. Nothin at all like Mr Happy.<br><br><br>[OOC: In case anyone isnt aware of it Mr Happy has become the spitting image of a Tusken Raider from Star Wars.]<br><br>
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				Title: <strong>Re: Cosmic Marvel IC: Lost in Space (Main Thread)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Josietta</strong> on <strong>24-07-2011, 03:39:53</strong>
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				Effigy concentrated as the loud speakers went off trying to get a sense of what it meant. Her mind reached out to any passing by to listen to their minds and comprehend what was said. As she realized it was the beginning of some match and that Galactus was mentioned. Someone who was called Champion of the Universe. That had to be someone worth seeing and maybe it had something to do with their mission. <br><br>Before she could translate for the others, Storm had taken off for the coliseum regardless of what was said. She looked at Mr Happy and rose a slender shaped brow before chuckling a little. It was the first time she'd laughed in weeks but it didn't last too long. She gave him a nod of approval and then offered to go ahead of him.<br><br><strong> Yes. Quite well I'd say. As for Storm. She was very much like she is here. She was a wonderful woman. I miss her.<br><br>Anyway.... Let's catch up to her, to this one, before she leaves us in the dust. The speaker mentioned someone called the Champion of the Universe. You ever heard of them? Any of you heard of it before? Or rather who it is?"</strong><br><br>She walked in the direction Storm went, hoping Mr Happy was with her for the walk and that the other guy, Alexander.
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				Title: <strong>Re: Cosmic Marvel IC: Lost in Space (Main Thread)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Vergil1989</strong> on <strong>24-07-2011, 04:08:44</strong>
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				<strong>Alexander - Following behind everyone else.</strong><br><br>As soon as the message started, the suit's translator kicked in with a simple whispered command to his suit's A.I. computer system and everyone near him would be able to hear what was said in Galactic Trade Common, or at least some semblance of English if nothing else.&nbsp; Either way, he shrugged since he had no idea who either one of them were as he fell in line behind Effigy and Mr. Happy as well as Storm.<br><br>((Next post will make up for this one, promise.))
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				Title: <strong>Re: Cosmic Marvel IC: Lost in Space (Main Thread)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>EbonyQueen</strong> on <strong>24-07-2011, 20:16:41</strong>
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				Her quick strides slow as the crush of beings becomes denser and denser, a funnel of living beings through the entrances to the large arena. She glances behind her making sure the small group she was with had fallen into place behind her as she trusted them to. She was a strong woman, she was a woman used to taking charge to leading. It was what she -did-. She exuded a regal air a way about her which demanded attention or at least acknowledgement. Her posture straight, her head held high she moves through the crowd, which subconsciously parts for her as she approaches.<br><br>She had heard the words between the child of Frost, and the Happy-go-lucky shapeshifter, to that a single of her white, sculpted eyebrows perk. As the small group makes their way into the stadium proper and the crowd thins out she finally speaks, her baritone, accented voice easily filling the hallway, even though she tried to keep her voice low.<br><br><strong>"I have to admit to a certain curiosity myself... What -was- I like from where you were from? Did I have a family? Was I married? What did I -do-?"</strong> She asks, her full, dark purple painted lips pursing in thought. <strong>"I do not mean to cause unease with the questions and if you would rather not answer, I understand completely." </strong>Her eyes shift between the blond woman and the tusken raider for a moment, knowing both of them where from realities other than her own, so the question posed to them both.
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				Title: <strong>Re: Cosmic Marvel IC: Lost in Space (Main Thread)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Mr Happy</strong> on <strong>30-07-2011, 12:25:22</strong>
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				<div class="quoteheader"><div class="topslice_quote">Quote</div></div><blockquote class="bbc_standard_quote">"So, whaddaya think? Do I blend?" The voice that hisses from the rebreather is gutteral and savage. Nothin at all like Mr Happy.<br><br>Yes. Quite well I'd say. As for Storm. She was very much like she is here. She was a wonderful woman. I miss her.<br></blockquote><div class="quotefooter"><div class="botslice_quote"></div></div><br>To effigy Happy seemed quite peased with her assessment of his so called blending in, standing a bit taller and puffing his chest with some pride. But inside he was wondering about the comment the young woman had just made. “I miss her”, it made Happy wonder how long Effigy had been separated from her own reality. But further he wondered if her Storm was among the living as Happy could feel a deep sadness emanating from the beautiful girl who reminded him so very much of his former comrade in arms. While never a great friend of Emma’s he had always admired her sardonic wit. Effigy did not seem to possess her mother’s more “predatory” qualities but instead was earnest and sincere. He suspected that she had deep emotional bonds with the X-Men of her world. Beneath the visage he currently wore Happy frowned for the sadness Effigy. He would do what he could to make Effigy smile as often as possible. He was just a softy that way, were he nit constantly joking it would be easy to see how Happy wore his heart on his sleeve.<br><br><div class="quoteheader"><div class="topslice_quote">Quote</div></div><blockquote class="bbc_standard_quote">Anyway.... Let's catch up to her, to this one, before she leaves us in the dust. The speaker mentioned someone called the Champion of the Universe. You ever heard of them? Any of you heard of it before? Or rather who it is?"</blockquote><div class="quotefooter"><div class="botslice_quote"></div></div><br><strong>“Well,”</strong> Happy started is his guttural tusken voice, <strong>“back on Earth I was always a trivia nut especially were heroes and villains were concerned and it’s a passion that has continued since Ive started exploring the universe.” The desert pirate rubbed his covered chin as he recalled events from decades past. “Before I gained my own powers Id read, lisiten and watch anything concerning hero events, but the televised ones were the best! So when a heavy hitter like Galactus or the Champion hitting the big blue marble made every news network! The Champion as I said before came to Earth to challenge all the strongest heroes to a one on one fight. Man was it amazing! Thor, Colossus, the Hulk and the Thing all fought him. So as you can imagine he made an impression on me. According to files in Cerebro and the Avengers mansion the Champion is one of a number of immortals who are the last of their race. Next to the Watchers they are the oldest beings in the Universe. The thing that keeps them alive is, are you ready for this, obsession! They all have a pursuit that keeps them from getting bored and dying, trippy huh? Well the Champion’s deal is that he is a warrior, he’s the best hand to hand combatant in the universe and he goes around searching for challenging opponents to fight. Aside from being strong as all hell and invulnerable there isn’t a single form of martial art ever invented that he doesn’t know. The word badass doesn’t even begin to cover it!”</strong><br><br><div class="quoteheader"><div class="topslice_quote">Quote</div></div><blockquote class="bbc_standard_quote">"I have to admit to a certain curiosity myself... What -was- I like from where you were from? Did I have a family? Was I married? What did I -do-?"She asks, her full, dark purple painted lips pursing in thought. "I do not mean to cause unease with the questions and if you would rather not answer, I understand completely." Her eyes shift between the blond woman and the tusken raider for a moment, knowing both of them where from realities other than her own, so the question posed to them both.</blockquote><div class="quotefooter"><div class="botslice_quote"></div></div><br><strong>“Gotta admit, Id wouldn’t mind knowing more about the worlds both of you are from. Im always curious to see how these realities diverge.” </strong>Happy’s curiosty was evident even with his animalistic grunts through his respirator. He continued with rising excitement as he recalled something that clearly amazed him. <strong>"Did you guys know there is an entire universe populated by, anthropomorphic animals that look like critters out of a Looney Tunes cartoon! And they even have super heroes and villains!!! Crazier still, Howard the Duck didn’t even come from there!”</strong>
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				Title: <strong>Re: Cosmic Marvel IC: Lost in Space (Main Thread)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Josietta</strong> on <strong>03-08-2011, 02:02:15</strong>
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				Looking between them she didn't feel it was a good time to discuss her former life. She glanced around at all the aliens and continued to walk to the arena next to the "Raider". She spoke in an almost flat tone. It was devoid of emotion and concise. Her eyes kept a look out for any nosey sorts who might wonder what they were doing there, even though she wasn't sure they could understand their language. This planet was as alien to her as she was to them, quite likely. <br><br>Effigy couldn't remember a time when she had actually met a true alien. She'd met lots of superheroes who were aliens but they understood the languages of Earth and its inhabitants. These sorts she wasn't so sure of. They seemed a lot like others on Earth who were going to see a caged fight. The only difference was that the young blonde Summers girl didn't understand anything they were saying. For all she knew they were saying she'd look good on a plate with a side of moon maggots. It was far too much work to read all their minds and a touch petty to try. She just kept moving toward the big show and hoped they had tickets to get in. Else she may have to just flash a pretty smile and hope her gifts could sway the ticket masters into letting them slide in for free. <br><br><em>I wonder what kind of currency they have here, anyway.</em><br><br><strong>"I would be happy to answer most of your questions later, once we are at a safe place. This Champion does not sound like an easy foe to face. I hope he's not the one we have to watch for. Then again, he may be a key to how we can find out more about this person we are supposed to somehow protect. That in and of itself, I don't understand but I'm here to do whatever the fates of the universe needs."</strong><br><br>When Mr Happy began talking about Looney Toons inhabiting an entire planet she rose a brow and looked at him then to Storm. That was not something she would have expected, nor was it something she'd have thought existed. <br><br><strong>"Thats.... scary. Who is Howard the duck?"</strong>
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				Title: <strong>Re: Cosmic Marvel IC: Lost in Space (Main Thread)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>LunarSage</strong> on <strong>03-08-2011, 02:36:16</strong>
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				The small group of adventurers made their way through the throngs of alien would-be spectators and soon they found themselves at the head of the line to get inside the massive dome, which was reminiscent of Earth sports stadiums in an alienesque way.&nbsp; At the front of the line they stood in, half a dozen armored robots guarded the entrance, heavy rifle-like weapons in their metallic hands.&nbsp; Another alien, this one quite slender, his skin a deep blue stood at the side, accepting tickets.&nbsp; Each of them had sufficient tickets to grant them entrance thanks to the generosity of Ether... as each of them presented their ticket, the alien scanned the ticket and motioned for them to pass through an arch-like device that scanned them for weapons.&nbsp; A purple light dinged above each of their heads as they passed under the device.&nbsp; It seemed likely that the armored Black Starfire would have difficulty gaining entrance... he held a hand up and informed the others to go on ahead and he would do some investigating on his own.&nbsp; With that, he rocketed off into the sky... his fate unknown.<br><br>Once the others made it inside, they could see hundreds of aliens milling about, chattering amongst themselves as concession stands advertised their wares and people stood in line to place wagers on the outcome of tonight's main event.&nbsp; At a loss for where to go at first, it quickly becomes apparent when a series of flashing purple arrows flicker along the walls and ceiling, pointing down the enormous hallway and them turn left, pointing out another corridor with stairs that lead up and suddenly open up into a colossal arena with people seated in rows upon rows of seats, akin to a major sporting event on Earth.&nbsp; Finding seats is easy enough as it's apparently first come first sat within the section that you payed for.&nbsp; The noise of the crowd makes it difficult to hear anything else.&nbsp; At the center of the arena is a flat area roughly the size of a baseball field, perfect for superhuman battle.&nbsp; Above that, suspended from the ceiling are immense screens that will no doubt show the crowd every closeup angle of the action.&nbsp; Right now the screens flicker between various languages of alien writing, even English.&nbsp; It says <strong>"MAIN EVENT!!!&nbsp; The CHAMPION OF THE UNIVERSE vs the most powerful Terran who ever lived!!!&nbsp; Brought to you by Klah'wajin, the drink of CHAMPIONS!!!!&nbsp; THIRST MUST BE QUENCHED!!!!"</strong>&nbsp; Above, the soft whirring of floating antigravity VIP booths can scarcely be heard because of the ambient noise the crowd is providing... but they are quite visible, flying slowly around over the heads of the mundane seats.
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				Title: <strong>Re: Cosmic Marvel IC: Lost in Space (Main Thread)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>EbonyQueen</strong> on <strong>04-08-2011, 20:25:42</strong>
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				Her long legs moving with a purposeful rhythm the tall, African would-be goddess moves through the throng of beings. Her upright posture, head held high and impossibly long length of snowy white hair caused her, even amongst a throng of aliens to stand out. Every move she made was with a quiet confidence, a mature grace that caused many to simply step out of her path subconsciously. The aura she exuded was strong, far stronger than she was in her 'previous' life. The touch of Gaia, the touch of a primeval force that had given her power more focus, more shape flowed through her, turning her into a beckon of power.<br><br>She gently lowers herself into one of the seats the small group had found, he back still rigidly upright, not touching the back of the seat as she sat. Her long legs slightly bent and turned to one side lay one atop of each other as she seems to naturally sit with a regal pose.<br><strong><br>"I agree, we should know more about the worlds we each came from, perhaps soon we will find a place in which we can get to know one another and about our worlds. My curiosity about myself in the worlds you two come from is high. And I am also eager to share what I can of my own world with the two of you."</strong><br><br>With that simple statement she turns her crystal blue eyes back towards the open 'arena' to await the start of the main event.
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				Title: <strong>Re: Cosmic Marvel IC: Lost in Space (Main Thread)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Cassiopeia</strong> on <strong>07-08-2011, 21:21:51</strong>
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				Aqua's fluid form was swiftly transported back to the haven of her ship, directly to one of the submerged areas where she could feel free to remain liquid.&nbsp; The call she'd received had indeed been one of worry, though contrary to what she had said to her companions the worry was on the part of her ship itself.&nbsp; A T'Leian who tamed a Tl'loran forever had a very strong bond with it, and in times of crisis Tl'loran had been known to fair worse if their masters were not with them.<br><br>As she poured into the waters of her Tl'loran vessel she felt at one with the creature and crew, and though she physically relaxed from being in her natural state the feel of emotional upset became unignorably evident.&nbsp; Without even the need for a status report she knew what needed to be done, so connected were everyone aboard.&nbsp; Aqua began to communicate directly with her creature, singing to it soothingly in her native language as she helped work to heal it.&nbsp; The Tl'loran instantly began to relax, knowing its master was safe.&nbsp; Her waters affectionately caressed it, imparting her gratitude for its bravery and loyalty.<br><br>The creature expressed its profound pleasure in being able to serve its beloved master in any way that was needed.&nbsp; Indeed, to all telepathically linked, it seemed elated, though the injuries must have been quite painful.&nbsp; With Aqua's return however, the healing process became far faster and more effective than before.&nbsp; <br><br>A little while later, though Aqua was not sure of how long, and she sensed from others of the crew that her friend was returning to the ship.&nbsp; With her creature in clear recovery and a happy disposition she gave it a final caress of her waters before moving to the non-submerged area of the ship and taking on her solid form in order to greet her guest.
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				Title: <strong>Re: Cosmic Marvel IC: Lost in Space (Main Thread)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Aether</strong> on <strong>09-08-2011, 13:22:27</strong>
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				He arrived as he did the first time they met, in his gaseous form.&nbsp; As he approached the hide away that the crew had chosen in a very remote area of space, Ether noticed something.&nbsp; Aqua's ship actually looked as if it had deteriorated further since the battle.&nbsp; Nodding to himself, Ether figured that the nature of that symbiotic relationship was quite profound, to the point of the one not being able to survive without the other.<br><br><em><strong>"I see your vessel is on the mend.&nbsp; When you were called away, I was joined by several other unique individuals with power like that of which we posses.&nbsp; Abilities to do amazing things."</strong></em>&nbsp; With that ever present stare that bore into your depths, Ether pondered his next words carefully.&nbsp; <strong><em>"To say that I have an unnatural obsession with this 'Galactus,' the very one that may have destroyed my world, may be a bit understated.&nbsp; The hopes and fears of my people rest upon me and my duty to rid the multiverse of his presence is a burden I would like to shed.&nbsp; The ones I have met seem interested also in this ones downfall.&nbsp; I simply wanted to secure the knowledge that you will be able to be free of this place in case I fail."</em></strong><br><br>Ether became silent at that point as he materialized into flesh and blood.&nbsp; With a shudder, he became solid and his eyes simply became just that much more unnerving.&nbsp; Passing his hand across his brow and his eyes closing in time, Ether let out a deep breath and returned his gaze to her.&nbsp; The first contact of their two peoples was greatly celebrated by his race.&nbsp; If he was responsible for her inadequate protection thus leading to her end...&nbsp; Well, lets just say that would not make anyone feel well at ease.<br><br><strong><em>"I will do what I can to keep you safe.&nbsp; I must, however, meet this challenge, even if it means that I neglect our new friendship."</em></strong>&nbsp; He still sent his thoughts at her.&nbsp; Speaking just seemed so out of place in this era without a home world to call your own.&nbsp; His body did not seem to be more than a handful of years at best, possibly early adulthood or late adolescent.&nbsp; His long flowing hair was white in this iteration as well, and his skin ashen, even sickly looking.<br><br>With his last sentiments given, he stood and phased back into a state of etherealness and extended a hand to make contact.&nbsp; <strong><em>"I hope to see you again."</em></strong>
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				Title: <strong>Re: Cosmic Marvel IC: Lost in Space (Main Thread)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Cassiopeia</strong> on <strong>13-08-2011, 20:31:40</strong>
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				Aqua stood placidly to greet Ether, much resembling a humanized form of a small, calm pond, that was completely undisturbed.&nbsp; Her pleasant smile welcomed him in, purple and sapphire eyes still somewhat fascinated with his gascious form.&nbsp; His species was one of the few that could relate to how much peace and joy the T'Leians felt when liquid.&nbsp; It was no wonder their ancestors had found themselves easy allies.<br><br>The holy woman listened to her companion's words carefully as they played out in her mind, her eyes meeting his so she could fully understand his emotional state.&nbsp; Her friend's pain was evident, and she could feel it in her very soul, imagining what it would have felt like to have her homeworld destroyed.&nbsp; Just the thought was nearly too much to bare.<br><br>Ether turned to his solid form before her.&nbsp; Aqua found his appearance still enchanting, just in a different way.&nbsp; Solid, his visage was more the like of an uncut diamond, sturdy and&nbsp; strong but with numerous hints at the magic and wonder that lie beneath a more ordinary surface.&nbsp; Solidity had its advantages.&nbsp; With a clear sympathetic expression on her face, Aqua reached out and placed a dewy soft hand on his gray shoulder for a moment before he became ethereal once more.&nbsp; <br><em><br>"Ether, my dear friend, do not give any worry for my safety.&nbsp; You have already saved me and my vessel once, only please allow me to return such a favor."</em>&nbsp; Her words, like his, were projected into his mind, melodic as if she were speaking them.&nbsp; <em>"If this is indeed the creature who destroyed your world he must be stopped, and I will aid you in every way I can to bring him down.&nbsp; After all, none will be safe if such a creature is allowed to continue its destruction."</em>&nbsp; Her hand met his and she moved to stand along side him.&nbsp; <em>"Let us return together." </em>
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				Title: <strong>Re: Cosmic Marvel IC: Lost in Space (Main Thread)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Josietta</strong> on <strong>16-08-2011, 19:38:21</strong>
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				<div class="floatleft">(http://img7.imageshack.us/img7/651/effigymini.jpg)</div> <br><br><br>&nbsp;<strong>Name / Alias:</strong> Effigy<br>&nbsp;<strong>Origin:</strong> Mutant<br>&nbsp;<strong>Location:</strong> Heading into the Arena<br>&nbsp;<strong>Tagged:</strong> Everyone<br><br><br><hr> <br><br><br>Moving into the arena she didn't let her guard down. Her blue eyes took in everything around her. The different aliens were intriguing and even more just how different they looked. She slipped up next to Storm and settled into a seat. She was careful not to touch anyone as she wasn't sure of their customs and didn't want to end up somehow marrying one of them by accident or worse offering herself as their slave. That would be her luck. She glanced toward the center stage and then looked to the various entrepreneurs who went about selling their wares.&nbsp; The crowd was ready to get this started and she was definitely ready to see just who these individual were. <br><br><strong>"Mmhmmm yes, we should. "</strong><br><br>Effigy didn't say anything more on the matter. Pushing her fingers through her long blonde hair she shifted on her seat. The seats were uncomfortable and she figured they must have gotten some of the worst seats or maybe they all were this hard. With a deep breath in she crossed her legs and tried not to lean back on the arena goers behind her. The smell coming from nearby wasn't something she could place but it was a little nauseating. Her stomach turned some and she tried to focus on the field below but the look of the VIP areas floating above had gotten her interest. She tried to focus on it and "listen in" to get some kind of clue as to who they would see fighting soon.
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				Title: <strong>Re: Cosmic Marvel IC: Lost in Space (Main Thread)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Aether</strong> on <strong>01-09-2011, 13:32:27</strong>
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				<div class="floatleft">(http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd225/ancientaction/DrowGlaveyes_copy2-1.jpg)</div> <br>&nbsp;<strong>Name / Alias:</strong> Ether<br>&nbsp;<strong>Origin:</strong> Mutant<br>&nbsp;<strong>Location:</strong> Heading into the Arena<br>&nbsp;<strong>Tagged:</strong> Everyone<br><br><hr> <br><br>Taking her hand, the transporter sent them back to where they had left the group last, at the entrance to the arena.&nbsp; The crush did not seem any more or less.&nbsp; And there...&nbsp; The party that they had left was just ahead taking seats.&nbsp; The air crackled with the over juiced amplified announcement that the festivities were about to begin, even, that challengers were to be considered.&nbsp; He knew no boundaries nor was he one who cared about anything.<br><br>The Champion.<br><br>Nodding to the group, Ether leads Aqua to the seats that were left next to Storm, Effigy and Mr Happy.&nbsp; Looking about for Alex, Ether communicated to them all telepathically.&nbsp; Even though he was in his physical form, it cut through the local noise, and it was secret.<br><br>"<em><strong>I bid you all greetings.</strong></em>" Ether said to them all in his mental speak.&nbsp; "<em><strong>I will willing join you all in any endeavor you seek to carry out here today.&nbsp; Mine is one of an observers stand point.&nbsp; Aqua here will also be joining us.</strong></em>"<br><br>
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				Title: <strong>Re: Cosmic Marvel IC: Lost in Space (Main Thread)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Mr Happy</strong> on <strong>07-09-2011, 08:20:05</strong>
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				Mr Happy grunted , a harsh sound in his raider form, as a form of agreeing with both Storm and Effigy. He was rather intent on seeing the Champion in action once more. And also he was curious to see what sort of human these aliens felt could hold his own against the universally known and feared Champion of the Universe. There were other questions to be answered too. Was this human a hero or villain he knew of? Was he or she here against their will. Was the poor bastard being set up for the slaughter in some galactic bloodspot. That at least was less than likely, Happy couldn't imagine the Elder standing for anyone fielding him a weakling of an opponent...at least not if they wanted their world to survive. The Champion would raze the surface of this word with his bare hands if he wasn't satisfied with contestant offered up to him.<br><br>In any case, Happy was ready to step in should the terran look to be in imminent danger of serious injury or death.
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				Title: <strong>Re: Cosmic Marvel IC: Lost in Space (Main Thread)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>LunarSage</strong> on <strong>15-09-2011, 00:47:57</strong>
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				The sound of the chattering crowd was interrupted by the sound of what seemed remarkably similar to a very loud air horn, followed by a loud voice which spoke galactic trade common, which was remarkably nearly identical to Terran English.&nbsp; The voice boomed, heard throughout the arena.<br><br><strong>"Is everyone ready for action?!!!!"</strong><br><br>The crowd went wild.&nbsp; A blue man with black hair riding a large flying disk came into view, his handsome Kree visage all over the mega screens as he flew about above the battleground.&nbsp; He wore what looked like an alienesque silver suit of some kind, vaguely reminiscent of the kind of suits one would see a ring announcer wear back on Earth.<br><br><strong>"I can't hear you!&nbsp; I said... IS EVERYONE READY FOR ACTION?!!!"</strong><br><br>The crowd cheered even louder, aliens all around the seated group standing and raising arms, tentacles and other appendages into the air in anticipation of the event.&nbsp; The announcer shouted out.<br><br><strong>"THAT'S MORE LIKE IT!"</strong><br><br>He paused as the crowd died down a bit and smiled, his perfect teeth glinting in the bright lights, easily visible on the screens as he continued.<br><br><strong>"You know... usually the arena likes to build up to the main event with low key matches that no one really cares about until the crowd is on the edge of their seats.&nbsp; Well I say no!&nbsp; As far as I can tell, you're already on the edge of your seats!&nbsp; THIS is the match that everyone has been waiting for!&nbsp; This is the match brought to to you by Nebula herself!!!!&nbsp; She truly loves you all!"</strong><br><br>The crowd cheered loudly again... the announcer waited for the noise to simmer down a bit.<br><br><strong>"And so, without further ado... we bring you the match of the millennium!!!"</strong><br><br>The lights in the arena went dim.&nbsp; One could still see where they were going but it was quite dramatic.&nbsp; The battleground in the arena's center could not be seen.&nbsp; The only light was shone on the announcer.<br><strong><br>"From the far reaches of space is a small, some say insignificant planet called Earth.&nbsp; Yet from this orb have come some of the most powerful beings in the cosmos!&nbsp; The herald Nova!&nbsp; The renowned Fantastic Four!&nbsp; The dreaded Phoenix!&nbsp; All from this 'backwater' planet!"</strong><br><br>He grinned, pausing for effect.<br><strong><br>"Tonight, the Champion will face a challenge unlike any he has faced before.&nbsp; We bring you the most powerful Terran ever!!!"</strong><br><br>Suddenly a light shone down on one side of the battleground, as a figure rose from below via a circular 'elevator' of sorts that once level with the arena floor became indistinguishable from it's surroundings.&nbsp; The figure was tall... standing 6'5" tall and powerfully built, he wore a black and yellow uniform with a stylized 'S' on his belt.&nbsp; His hair was short but distinct... so silver that it was essentially chrome, glinting in the light.&nbsp; His eyes were pupiless and glowed a soft light blue.&nbsp; He wore a technological collar around his neck, a small red light flashing on the front of it.&nbsp; The man did not look happy to be there.<br><br>(http://i180.photobucket.com/albums/x158/Punstarr/StreakLineArt1color.jpg)<br><br><strong>"Here he is, folks!&nbsp; No one knows the upper limits of his power... we'll find out together tonight!&nbsp; He's the enigma from Earth... the Tough as nails Terran... STREAK!!!"</strong><br><br>The crowd went wild again, though it was mixed in with a fair amount of booing.&nbsp; <br><br><strong>"And his opponent... the man you came to see tonight"...</strong><br><br>Dramatic music started playing and a spotlight appeared on the opposite end of the battleground, where another figure took a similar elevator up.&nbsp; He was absolutely massive, standing at 9'2" with blue skin and long, flowing red hair.&nbsp; His silver eyes gleamed as he beheld his fans and he raised arms to the sky that made Streak's seem paltry in comparison.&nbsp; He wore nothing but a pair of red skintight pants and a pair of blue boots, a massive golden belt around his waist reminiscent of Earth wrestling championship belts.<br><br><strong>"The most powerful fighter in the universe... the undefeated champion of countlesss matches... he'll destroy anyone who gets into the ring with him!&nbsp; He is... THE CHAMPION OF THE UNIVERSE!!!!"</strong><br><br>(http://i180.photobucket.com/albums/x158/Punstarr/Champion.jpg)<br><br>The crowd got so loud it made everything before seem tame.&nbsp; Various beings in the crowd held up Champion of the Universe signs and such as their throats went raw from screaming.&nbsp; But they still continued.&nbsp; This was what they were here to see.&nbsp; They wanted action.&nbsp; They wanted blood.&nbsp; They wanted entertainment.&nbsp; The Champion stepped forth as the cheering subsided... he spoke, his voice booming via the microphone on his person.<br><br><strong>"Streak!&nbsp; You will provide me with the challenge I desire.&nbsp; Once I found fighting spirit worthy of me on your planet in a man named Ben Grimm, but even he could not defeat me.&nbsp; I doubt that you can either, but I should hope that you provide suitable sport at the very least."</strong><br><br>Streak raised a silver eyebrow and shook his head.<br><br><strong>"I have no idea who you are, but be warned... if you had anything to do with this"...</strong><br><br>He motioned to the collar around his neck.<br><br><strong>..."I'll show you the meaning of 'power'."</strong><br><br>The Champion scoffed.<br><br><strong>"I have nothing to do with these matches, save the glorious battle itself.&nbsp; You can blame your woes on this world.&nbsp; I care not, so long as I get a worthy fight."</strong><br><br>He placed his hands on his hips in a very arrogant fashion and laughed.<br><br><strong>"Now come!&nbsp; I shall allow you the first attack!"</strong><br><br>Streak narrowed his eyes.&nbsp; So this world was responsible for this collar that dampened his powers.&nbsp; He couldn't remember what had happened... suffice to say he had been incapacitated somehow.&nbsp; Whatever the collar was made from he could not break.&nbsp; Whether that was due to the collar nullifying his powers or the sheer strength of whatever it was made of he did not know... but for now it seemed he was stuck in this 'match'.&nbsp; The red light of the collar switched to green with a click and he could feel his powers return.&nbsp; His eyes flashed with blue primordial energy and he rose about three inches from the ground.<br><br><strong>"Fine."</strong><br><br>Then he was suddenly in the Champion's face, flying at impossible speeds that made it seem almost as if the man had teleported.&nbsp; The Champion's eyes widened at this impressive feat, and he was unprepared for the massive two fisted overhead blow that came next.&nbsp; As Streak's fists connected with the large form of the Champion, a shockwave akin to a clap of thunder resounded and shook the whole arena and the blue-skinned being was literally brought to his knees as the floor collapsed beneath him, creating a crater easily 20 feet across and 8 feet deep.&nbsp; At that point, the after-image of Streak that had been floating on the other end of the battleground faded.&nbsp; The crowd gasped.<br><br><strong>"AMAZING!&nbsp; THE CHALLENGER FLIES FORWARD WITH SPEED ABSOLUTELY UNHEARD OF WITH AN OVERHEAD STRIKE THAT KNOCKS THE CHAMPION TO THE GROUND!&nbsp; EVEN I FELT THAT BLOW!"</strong><br><br>The Champion spit out some blood and stood... laughing as he reached out unexpectedly to grapple Streak in an alien version of a bear hug.&nbsp; Streak struggled against the man's strength and skill... and the Champion laughed again as the crowd cheered.<br><br><strong>"By the cosmos!&nbsp; You are an impressive specimen indeed!&nbsp; But you won't catch me off guard like that again... now I'll show you why I'm the Champion of the Universe!"</strong><br><strong><br>"OH!&nbsp; THE CHAMPION RETALIATES WITH A BRUTAL GRAPPLE AND IT APPEARS THE CHALLENGER IS PINNED!&nbsp; IS IT OVER, FOLKS?&nbsp; CAN THE CHALLENGER ESCAPE, OR HAS THE CHAMPION OF THE UNIVERSE CLAIMED YET ANOTHER VICTORY?"</strong><br><br>Streak's arms were pinned to his sides and as much as he struggled, he couldn't get suitable leverage to fully exert his strength.&nbsp; He did the only thing he could think of... he tried to headbutt the larger Champion, but the Champion seemed to anticipate this and met his attempt with a headbutt of his own.&nbsp; The two skulls collided with such force that the crack could be heard even without microphones.&nbsp; It seemed that the two combatants were both skilled enough to apply such a move without much injury to their own heads.&nbsp; It seemed like a stalemate until the Champion squeezed and Streak cried out in pain.&nbsp; As invulnerable as he was, the Champion was actually hurting him!<br><br><strong>"You're... strong and skilled... more skilled than I am... but I'm willing to bet... I can do something that you can't."</strong><br><br>Before the Champion could respond, Streak took them both into the air at high velocity, then slammed them into the ground at supersonic speed, Champion first.&nbsp; The Champion's arms spread out to the sides with the booming impact as the wind was knocked out of him and Streak was free to fly back to try and catch a breather, rubbing his sore arms.<br><br><strong>"GREAT GALAXIES!&nbsp; THE CHALLENGER HAS FREED HIMSELF FROM THE CHAMPION'S STEELY GRIP WITH AN UNPRECIDENTED FLYING SLAM!&nbsp; I DON'T KNOW HOW MUCH MORE THIS ARENA CAN TAKE!&nbsp; YOU SAW IT HERE!"</strong><br><br>The Champion got up, clearly injured a bit and laughed again, dusting himself off.&nbsp; Without another word, he leaped forth and 'flew' toward Streak, reeling a fist back to deliver a vicious haymaker to the flying hero.&nbsp; The mega screens were focused on the Champion's face as the fist connected with Streak's jaw, sending the man flying back as though he were nothing... he skipped across the ground like a stone on a pond and lay in a crumpled heap as the Champion landed nearby.&nbsp; It may have been noticed by those with extraordinarily acute perception (Amazing or higher Intuition) that for the briefest of split seconds, just as the Champion's fist connected, the collar around Streak's neck flickered red and then back to green.&nbsp; Streak shakily pushed up, looking up at the Champion with a swollen cheek.&nbsp; His vision was blurred and he coughed up blood onto the ground.&nbsp; <br><br><strong>"AMAZING!&nbsp; THE CHAMPION UNLEASHES A DEVASTATING HAYMAKER THAT LEAVES THE CHALLENGER BEATEN AND BLOODY!&nbsp; THIS COULD BE IT!"</strong><br><br>The Champion shook his head and crossed his arms.&nbsp; <br><br><strong>"You are beaten... if you get up I'll be forced to kill you."</strong><br><br>Streak growled and spit out a few teeth... pushing himself up with sheer willpower.&nbsp; Having made it to his feet, he still looked half dead.<br><br><strong>"You'll have to kill me then, if you can... but if so, I'll die honorably at the hands of someone who doesn't know the meaning of honor.&nbsp; That much is obvious."</strong><br><br>The Champion's eyes blazed red and he dashed forth, gripping Streak's throat just above the collar and he held him aloft, bellowing with anger.<br><br><strong>"YOU DARE QUESTION -MY- HONOR?!&nbsp; PREPARE TO DIE, LYING CUR!"</strong>
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				Title: <strong>Re: Cosmic Marvel IC: Lost in Space (Main Thread)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>EbonyQueen</strong> on <strong>17-09-2011, 17:24:43</strong>
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				Clear blue eyes quietly followed the movements of the pair of combatants back and forth. The struggle between the two men continuing for several moments. Each impact so strong it caused her to inwardly shiver as each landed. She leans forward in the seat slightly, long arms coming forward so that the elbows rested on the tight black pants which covered her long, sleek legs. The lighter, almost caramel brown of her palms facing upwards as she leans her smooth chin into them. A few strands of her white, snowy hair fall forward as her position shifts, though her eyes, never turn away from the exchange.<br><br>Her head tilts in her opened palms ever so slightly as dark eyelids narrow around her vibrantly colored eyes. The collar, there was something very much amiss here.<br><br><strong>"I believe..."</strong> She begins allowing her baritone, accented voice to be just loud enough for those who sat around her, her comrades to hear her over the din of the crowd. <strong>"That this 'champion' is cheating, or someone is cheating on his behalf. I have noticed that 'collar' which seems to be a power suppression collar flicker on and off at several key moments during this bout. We may be forced to intervene." </strong>
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				Title: <strong>Re: Cosmic Marvel IC: Lost in Space (Main Thread)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Mr Happy</strong> on <strong>26-09-2011, 20:58:26</strong>
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				<strong>"You dont know the half of it, Ororo! The Champion doesnt cheat! He cant cheat, its against his very existence to cheat!"</strong> Mr Happy is already surging forward as he speaks, he's seen the Champion's power before but he's never seen him so enraged! The Streak has questioned the alien warrior's honor and Happy knows that that is a deathly insult! Drab desert colors giver rise to a familiar blue and gold as Happy dashes into the arena. His body swells to titanic proportions, eating up the distance between himself and the combatants with each titanic step that thunders into the stadium floor.<br><br><strong>"CHAMPION STOP THIS!!!"</strong> His voice booms equivalent with his size, echoing off the arena walls.<br><br>A hand the size of a small car chops down to separate the combatants, crashing down with impossible force and mass. The ground trembles and the earth cracks with the power of the blow. <br><br><strong>"HEAR ME OUT! YOUVE BEEN TRICKED! THIS BATTLE IS NOT HONORABLE! THIS MAN'S POWERS ARE BEING CONTROLLED. YOU CHAMPION HAVE BEEN CHEATED OF THE TRUE CHALLENGE YOU WERE PROMISED!"</strong> Happy indicates the collar beneath the Champion's grip, a human sized appendage growing out of the massive hand to point it out. <br><br><strong>"LIKE THIS MAN I AM ALSO A TERAN AND WHILE HE MIGHT NOT KNOW OF YOU I DO, I WAS WATCHING WITH THE REST OF MY WORLD WHEN YOU CAME AND CHALLENGED OUR HEROES. I KNOW YOU TO BE HONORABLE AND KILLING THIS MAN LIKE THIS WOULD NOT BE HONORABLE!"</strong><br><br>Mr Happy desperately holds his breath daring to hope that the Champion will listen to reason.
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