Vanguard’s Inhuman! Flashback!
OOC: While above average in Intelligence, Inhuman’s Charisma is mediocre. Here, that helps him in dealing with evil extranormals, via a neutral reaction modifier. But he is not an overly persuasive individual.
IC: Inhuman stirred things up as best he could.
The Owl was more than happy to talk about his devices. Intellectual pride was his weakness, Inhuman guessed correctly. His wings and the cybernetic systems within are comprised of an ultra light plastic, which is why Inhuman’s hydroscan did not read them as metal.
The Owl said, “I attended Oxford and then Cambridge, if that matters now,” indicating with a nod of his head the porthole and the smoking continent that lay beyond.
I have some other inventions, for my personal defense, rest assured. But I can’t give away all my secrets just yet.”
Inhuman wondered why the braggart resisted the urge to spout off about his other gadgets.
Inhuman can’t get near Pachyderm. He is resting in sickbay from the battle at CHESS Castle! On this, the Owl is adamant.
Using his extranormal powers, Inhuman succeeds in making an Ally out of the crustacean criminal, Crab Man! (OOC: This is this power’s one use per “session.”) “All right, I’m sweet on her,” Crab Man admitted about Jellyfish. “So fishface, yer sayin’ we have to get away from all this? Yer right. We haven’t had a minnit alone together since we busted outta stir. Once things quiet down, I think we’ll take a powder. This whole big takin’ over the planet thing never works out. We tried it and the Freedom Force sent us up da river.” Inhuman knew Crab Man was referring to the Sinister Sea Squadron when he said “we.”
Later, Inhuman stood up to Jellyfish and insulted her gravely infront of others who did not include the Owl or Crab Man. Jellyfish smiled hatred. She had the meanest mouth Inhuman had ever seen. “That’s one,” she purred. “And one is all you get. When you end up belly up at the top of the goldfish bowl, everyone will know why. Except for you, bottomfeeder.” She sauntered off.
Inhuman asked Cockroach which aquatic species would best survive the coming nuclear Armageddon? The immense insect thing spoke in a surprisingly human voice! “Those that dwell the lowest, I expect! However, the poor air and lack of sunlight from nuclear winter could start a die off of plankton and algae which would trigger a chain reaction in the foodchain!”
Inhuman asked if he believed nuclear Armageddon was still a certainty, thereby questioning what the mad scientist had done to himself. The hideous bug man gazed at the hairy, greasy, black carapace of its right claw and did not answer.
Inhuman offered Hyena an alliance and the jovial jackal accepted. “We’ve got each others backs,” he agreed. “These @#$%&* freaks!” the hirsute hyena man barked.
Like all untrustworthy people, Ratman trusted no one. Least of all Inhuman. But when the seaborne scientist mentioned mental side effects of imprisonment in the Body farm of Dr. Swastika, the renegade rodent was all ears.
When Inhuman advised Owl that they should train for their encounter with Vanguard, he said with certainty, “Vanguard will be ambushed and killed. If they survive the day, then you will train us in Congo. But I do believe it will be unnecessary.”
After the announcement that their forces were dividing, Inhuman got Crab Man alone and told him if he ever wanted to be alone with Jellyfish, he should surrender to Vanguard and CHESS if the opportunity presented itself, even if he had to subdue one other Ani-Man. He should then tell Vanguard everything he knows, and they would go easy on him, especially if he helped them in the combat.
Crab Man nodded agreement. “Sounds like my best chance for us to get outta this mess. Good thing, I met you, fish face.”
Then the two parted. The ship was chaotic as everyone reported to their assigned saucer halves when suddenly…
Slugg oozed out from a thin crack in the corridor wall and stood in Inhuman’s path! The loathsome horror was over six feet tall, slimy, brown, spotted and had alien eyestalks, two arms and a legless lower body that exuded a mucus slime. Oddly, it reminded Carl of an old illustration he saw in a college book (see image.)
The two were in an empty steel corridor, five feet wide and 10 feet tall. From his earlier exploration, Inhuman knew the pipes that moved along the ceiling carried water.
“Jellyfish says hello,” the grotesque gastropod groan-growled and he prepared to kill Inhuman!
OOC:
Actions?
Current Condition: Inhuman: Hit Points: 25 Power Points: 60 Water: 0#
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Inhuman:
Quickly analyzed the situation:"All right you Messy Mollusk," Inhuman rattled off as he prepared to square off against the Slippery Slugg "it's time to..." OOC: then abruptly Inhuman tries to whirl away from the greasy gastropod (expending power if it gets me more movement via not reducing movement to change facing) Action will be evasion, monitoring behind him with his hydrosense.
Heading for the kitchens/mess hall looking for ovens to operate, salt or salty/ dehydrated food to use against his opponent. If he encounters someone that should be friendly to Inhuman he will tell them that Slugg is trying to kill him for Jellyfish as she seeks to remove him from the group because he is on to her plot to dethrone Owl and take his power for herself! If Inhuman can't bravely run away and is grappled/restrained before he uses his action he will try to take control of the Gross Gastropod's water. P. S. on the upgrade problem Perhaps when an upgraded follower dies, he returns the investment in the character?
Special Note: I'll advise him of Hyena & suggest that IF it is three left vs very difficult odds then subdue the third, and tell Hyena it will be okies Inhuman has his back, just like he promised.
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GM:
The ship was chaotic as everyone reported to their assigned saucer halves when suddenly…
Slugg oozed out from a thin crack in the corridor wall and stood in Inhuman’s path! The loathsome horror was over six feet tall, slimy, brown, spotted and had alien eyestalks, two arms and a legless lower body that exuded a mucus slime.
The two were in an empty steel corridor, five feet wide and 10 feet tall. From his earlier exploration, Inhuman knew the pipes that moved along the ceiling carried water.
“Jellyfish says hello,” the grotesque gastropod groan-growled and he prepared to kill Inhuman!
His ambush worked! Inhuman was surprised long enough for Slugg to strike! WHAMM! Inhuman felt his strength… and something more! The slime that he exuded burned. There was also a sensation like suction at the point of contact! (14 points damage! 6 off power, 8 off hits)
"All right you Messy Mollusk," Inhuman rattled off as he prepared to square off against the Slippery Slugg "it's time to…” then abruptly Inhuman whirled away from the greasy gastropod! Inhuman broke loose and ran! (Evasion will last for this issue and all of the next) The seaborne scientist’s memorization of the ship’s layout paid off.
Inhuman raced to the empty kitchen, turned on the oven and the stove top burners, and opened the pantry door. The lone, one pound canister of salt was in his webbed hand when Slugg finally caught up to him and oozed into the kitchen!
The kitchen was 10’ x 15’ and modestly stocked, like a ship’s galley. It had two exits, and Slugg now blocked the one that Inhuman used to enter the kitchen. The pantry was a 2’ x 5’ shelved alley off the kitchen.
Slugg moaned, “Where do you think you’re going, minnow?”
OOC:
Actions!
Current Condition: Inhuman: Hit Points: 17 Power Points: 51 Water: 0#
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Inhuman:
OOC: No problem, Can I also turn on the water faucet? Can I figure out if this burning sensation is a poison, acidic reaction or a base reaction? (General Biology or First Aid Skill usage ?) "Last Chance to quit this Slugg, or else we play the Dessication game...." Inhuman growled at the Sinister Suction Powered Slug. If I can "attack" before Slugg Ill liberally sprinkle the salt over me, otherwise ill try to force him to let go of me by applying salt to the location where he strikes me. IF I can I will try to keep the salt container behind me to prevent Slugg from just knocking it away.
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