TAKING BACK WHAT IS OURS (bnr we just need the palace back)

[andaway]

So it's becoming obvious there's diverse groups of characters waiting to strike/get intel on the palace now that it's taken over by the big bad M, and I thought, in my comfortable fortress of solitudehiatus that a bit of organization put together could be helpful.

As far as I’m aware there’s a group that plans to approach it in a discrete way to try to gather intel, a group that plans to use magic and others who plan on trying a bit of a more, uh, direct attack so I will make headers to discuss these three groups and how each ‘attack’ would go, but keep in mind I’m not trying to lead it all or anything like that- I’m just trying to provide an easier way to discuss and plot.

Also it was suggested we use the player mission for each of these plans so the IC attack would probably go up the moment the player missions go up as well, unless groups decide they would rather not use it.

Comments

Questions

[andaway]

[backinakidflash]

Tell me where Bart goes. :)

Team sneaky intel

[andaway]

[looksfine]

I've actually been working on a network post idea for Aya to announce that, as head of the Science Division of Wayne Enterprise (since, you know, nobody's ever protested that), ntm high standing in Stark Industries' labs as well...and the whole being an AI Green Lantern...she would be pouring all these and above resources into discovering ways to either fix the consoles or circumvent the glitches and/por external influences altogether.

I'm also sort of interested in playing out her ability to actually enter computer systems and work from there, of course pending mod approvals and potential outcomes of such a thing positive or otherwise.

So I have tons of ideas and am totally open to all the other tech-savvy peeps who would want to get in on any of the above.

[survival_isnt_living]

Neither Lois nor Septimus is actually likely to go with team intel, but Lois has blueprints of the palace! They might be out of date or might be wrong by now, but either way, if someone can figure an IC reason for her to get them to the team, you guys will have them.

Re: Team sneaky intel

[gathersnomoss]

Zelgadis was part of the previous palace sneak plot, so there's always using what he remembers.

Team magic

[andaway]

[backwordscompatible]

HOLLA'

[survival_isnt_living]

Ahoy! I've been talking to Makari, and you guys are getting one of two healers on the team! But while we have a suggestion, we're not sure which you'd prefer.

Raine Sage: is a white mage a la tabletop/video game definitions of it, light spells and healing, so she fits the flavor to a T. She may also be the more effective of the two at healing. That said, being a video game white mage, she fits the standard Power Spellcaster Thus Slightly Squishy template.
OR
Septimus: has more than enough magic to qualify, though may be somewhat less of a healer than Raine, and while he's got magic and it is highly offense-oriented magic, this includes 'and now I stab you with a sword to the face.' On the other hand, this makes him not a squishy glass cannon and the gamer instincts in both Makari and I are screaming that you do not send out a team of all mages without a tank of some kind.

We think maybe it'll be healthy for Team Magic to have a powerful melee fighter along, but we also thought we'd let you guys choose.

Team direct attack

[andaway]

Re: Team direct attack

[andaway]

Kal himself here would be pretty open about the idea and probably share it on the network (as SUPERMAN and not Clark), suggesting a meeting for people who could be interested to try to approach the attack this peculiar way so discussion could be pretty upfront if people are willing to meet?

Also he isn't stupid, he knows just punching it to see what happens wouldn't probably help (and he might or not might have tried already and might or might have not gotten a new skin color as a result who knows), so if you need your character to be discouraged from doing that he can help as well. This is more for an actual planned attack.

[maipokerface]

Mai's no super hero or impervious being but she's not patient enough for team sneaky so I'm dropping her here.

At least she's a good marksman?

Re: Team direct attack

[lostundercover]

Costigan will probs lead a type of police types to work in conjuncture with the hero types.

[burnseternal]

Saint Walker is ill suited to the other two teams, so he'll be lending his services here! If any of the GLs are going to be attending, he'll probably stay fairly close-by so they can act as batteries for each other, but that's all I've got on my mind rn!

Re: Team direct attack

[solo_patria]

At this stage, Enjolras is much more likely to push for a direct attack, and he would very much want to be part of things if possible. He has some personal reasons that he wishes to strike against Malicant as well, which could make him something of a liability. He was captured and tortured last summer, and this might make him more open to a psychic sort of attack again.

In terms of skills, he's a halfway decent fencer and a good shot, and very used to fighting. While he's usually the one who builds the barrier and defends it, he could certainly strike if he wished, and he very much does.

I am open to either having him come along, or, perhaps, having him persuaded to stay back because of the little liability issue.

[skeletonenigma]

Skulduggery would definitely seek out anyone suggesting this via network or word of mouth, and involve himself as much as he possibly can. This is the sort of thing he used to do during wartime, so he's well-suited for it and has some kickass magical fighting abilities besides.

He's already tried going through the barrier, so... well, his bones are going to be purple. So he can also function as a kind of deterrent for other people.

[animosus]

HECK YEAH TEAM PUNCH THINGS UNTIL THEY STAY DOWN

[alphatar]

But punching things always solves problems! Totes signing Korra up for the direct attack team.

[deusrexmachina]

Offering up machine boy here for Team Direct Attack. He's had to be sneaky for missions back home before, but overall he's better suited to combat and smashing things with his giant metal gauntlets.

Other ideas

[andaway]

This is for things you've thought about that might not quite fit in any of the other groups but would still like to plot around with

Distraction?

[backinakidflash]

If any of the above groups needs/wants a secondary attack for the purposes of a distraction, I'll probably put Bart there.

Re: Other ideas

[fearlessherosheart]

Tazendra has been rather interested in the barrier, so she could work as a distraction or help magically penetrate the barrier. Since in canon, she broke through a defense powered by a powerful being* by channeling power at it until it broke, she might, mods willing, be able to break through. On the other hand:

1. It will be noticed.
2. It could open her up to Malicant's influence. Or just being stabbed in the back or captured for interrogation purposes.

Hopefully, her being a nuisance can further others' more subtle attempts. You probably wouldn't even have to tell her your plans.

* As in, 'The beings who the Dragaeran gods used to serve before they rebelled'.

Teen Team?

[everylittlegirl]

Kon and Hayley have talking about starting a teen team (of heroes) and, as Al suggested, this could be a really good start to the idea.

Pretty much anyone would be welcome to join for the team up. Thus far, additions thrown around ICly as ideas include Bart, Mark, Nita, and Sabriel. OOCly I can think of plenty others who could work.

I think the team could work well for distraction or direct attack. My only preference would be dividing it up into 4 people at most per log (even if there are several on the same mission).

Anyone interested?

[strategisch]

Armin isn't much of a hero, but I like this idea. I think he would fit in best here. Is that okay?

Re: Teen Team?

[andaway]

Offering Frank over here to make it official etc, he's a son of the war with shape shifting abilities and stuff o7