Haven_

"If armor provided 100% protection against swords and spears.. nobody would have used swords and spears."---- But it does provide 100% protection, just not in every area.

That's contradicting. Not in every area equals not 100%. Additionally it simply wasn't 100% just by default, true plate armor was highly resistant but it could be penetrated by projectiles if fired with enough force or impacted by things like pikes and spears. Though admittedly melee weapons were harder to get through. Blundgeoning styled weapons and attacks however did work in melee well. More importantly though in the topic of armor though is just the rarity I would think. It was costly and heavy the people in full plate would be lesser in number in most cases. More for the wealthiest and high ranking and not something worn by all.

And if we're looking at "our characters in the setting" most of us likely wouldn't have full armor. CV is a more agile centric world as opposed to tank types, characters usually with good but not the finest resources.

Stars shimmer in the distance, a care free mind looks on trying to find which were the systems she'd visited. Her soft blue eyes tell of someone novice to conflict easy going and soft spoken. As her head pans down the beautiful view of the solar system fades to that of roaring crowds and a circular room lined with aliens of variant shapes and sizes. "Lady Haven is our newest arrival and Riza is the only one to bet on herself. I'd rather place a wager on how long she lasts amongst these fine murderers and their ugly pets." The announcer introduced her last while the other combatants got cheers and fanfare Riza got a laugh from the crowd. A smile graced her face in response eyes closing in concentration and peace.

Strong blasts of energy began to thunderously echo as a large elephantine alien opened fire with a turbo laser of a rifle. It looked more like a starship's turret then a conventional fire arm. Half a dozen contestants were flung backward with crater like wounds, Riza however simply stood only occasionally stepping in a direction, every round passed her or was dodged while others left for cover.

It reminded her of her training with Sinclair, the woman who'd become Lady Coven often would shoot at Riza as per training protocol. Eventually Lady Coven herself would shoot at Sinclair and Riza as the two were forced to continue deflecting blaster bolts at eachother. Dodging and deflecting had become a favorite past time of Riza's. She'd become better then that by now.

A slight rise in temperature in the air, next shot and the turbo laser would overheat. She waits, the crowd roars as the bolt of energy stops right before the young woman's head. Eyes open and the bolt moves backward and obliterates the cranium of the large gunman. A backward thrust of her staff and a man running on all fours with canine ears is knocked back. He'd tried to catch her off guard. Instead the dog like creature was flung backward and another crawling alien, one clearly a pet leaps toward the hound. What followed got a slight cringe as a tongue lashed toward the ear of the hound. Riza could see the tounge begin to form as it entered and then as the body convulsed tongues burst through the remaining holes of the hounds head. Mid meal however a rhino like scaled beast slammed into the pet throwing it with bone crushing force into a wall.

"Got to keep an eye on your suroundings as Korvak would say." Riza remarked remembering another friend of her days in training. The combat of murderous sportsmanship had been swiftly made one sided for two combatants. Nothing was getting in the way of Riza and an old man of an alien named Kevar the R. A criminal amongst the stars known for his foul treatment of the dead. Some claimed he was even a necromancer mastering the artifact's dark arts for a vile purpose. All Riza knew was he was good with his vibrating blade and a little alien of similar breed was watching in aww.

She knew that face, that expression. Back on that back water world when thugs closed in on her after the death of her parents when she was small and defenseless. The city was bleak and constantly in a downpour of rain like this world. Before Riza saw the worst of humanity a cloaked figure with a blade of Ruby cut down the thugs. And Riza looked on in aww, looking at not just someone loved but who was an inspiration. This child couldn't go down the same path as her though Riza could see it.

A sword came down and with a small whir of a noise lost to most by the crowd Riza's staff on one end folded in as a crystal blue blade snapped to life it's sidling energy painting trails of steam as it passed through the air. Downwards and the sword arm of Kevar went spinning through the air. A fluid turn with a downward slash and the criminal fell his legs no longer attached like they should be. Gazing into the weeping eyes of the alien child the sapphire blade plunged into Kevar's throat. The boy needed to see this if he was to survive or so Riza told herself.

Afterward the mysterious woman could be found in the local bar drinking away some of her reward money.

(>.> haven't gotten a post to respond to with Coven so thought I'd go ahead and introduce my other alt here)

I personally think Impero and Val should try characters that aren't high tier pretty folk I'd like to see how they do.

I'd love to see what some usually street level characters would do with a high tier, like Cain/Shadowknight or DWRonin

I really want to battle the Mercenary again, though I try not to label anyone as "the best" a something fights with Merc are arguably near such a claim.

@anagnorisis:

Any ability or power set can fly if you just take time to figure out the mechanics. For a precog type solutions might be concentration for example, or a lack of perception of the real world uniting when it can be used. There's also personality which can drastically chane how such powers might be used. Don't limit yourself just cause it won't instantly meld ^.^

<~Vocal

Wasn't my best but there's one down

@embargo: @thee_champion:

Much to the dismay of the elemental the iconic new god triggered the end of a dialogue. Not with bold statement or even a theatric assault but a daring sacrifice. Choosing to tank one of the most threatening of attacks to provide the other heroes with time.

Gazing toward the child of the heroic god she realized the time for discussion was over. "I'm not saying to spare their emperor. I'm not even saying to go easy on the enemy. I'm simply saying that not every soldier should be damned. They are not faceless figures they are people. There are better solutions then destroying everything. You should get to earth keep it safe and keep a good man in good health." Obviously commenting on the noble incapacitated father.

"I've world breaker to break." With that she ended the dialogue to converse with Star her personal A.I. "Do what you can to reach that craft" she proceeded to wait briefly before going forward.

"This is Seras Integra code name Haven of the Stargate Brigade. The creation of any weapon designated as world destroying is a clear violation of any desire for peace. Do to the threat such a weapon does possess I am obligated to decommission the vessel by any means necessary. This is your one warning evacuate now."

With that Seras raced through the air as swift as light itself and composed only of light. To the credit of the enemy many traced her by logical trajectory. Ships almost colided into her and some high powered weapons did technically hit her. Composed only of light alone however nothing slowed her progress. There simply was no given mass to be impacted.

Upon getting closer her A.I confirmed the materials of any energy shielding. This allowed the elemental to augment her figure to those very properties rather then any form of impact she'd move through the shield with ease. Her body melding with the energy like water simply striking water. This would proceed to allow her to continue down the large barrel with likely no interruption.

The plan was simple venture into the weapon and become the very energy used to shatter worlds. She would then trigger it to go off from the inside resulting in an implosion. It would likely incapacitate Haven if successful. However it would also spell the end of the enemies deadliest craft. Or at least one of them, the other had the members of STRIKE and was heading to the empire itself. How many more heroes be they cosmic beings gods mutants or average men would have to go down before the conflict came to a close?

@_retrofire_:

Exactly. Could probably say more but don't think there's a need to lol.

Rise and overcome is just generally more compelling then having the answers. A theatric fight against one space craft would be far more interesting then a list of massively destructive attacks and so on.

@thee_champion:

I thought about doing something actiony but decided to wait. Normally I hate monologues in general but surprisingly went for one lol. Still as minor as that post was I had fun with it. I like the idea of playing a hero who wants to believe there's good in both sides.

@thee_champion:

She could launch an attack at terrifying light speed she couldn't control it after however. The gods dodged and a ship vanished from a flurrious amount of energy. A shame she had to take good hearted lives but collateral dammage was to be expected. She didn't want to kill one of the issues though of scenes like a giant space fleet battle though was a shot that misses might very well take lives anyway. What stung more though was the words of the champion. A god was before her and yet she felt as if he was flinging insults to her like a commanding officer to a boot camp recruit.

"Really I'm flawed? Narrow minded is the alien who values all life?" Her present elemental state ideal for psionic communion. "It's led by a tyrant but at the same time nobody considered peace. There is a novel I once read on a foreign world where the hero was an ambassador before a fighter. He had an alien companion that could easily hold it's own but he hated to use it. With every foe he would try reasoning in many places succeeding. Only when all other options were exhausted did he retaliate. Compare that to now, swooping in and launching grand assaults. Never diplomatic purely aggresive." There was nothing valiant to this conflict so far and it was saddening to the elemental to say the least.

"I know I might seem insignificant no heroic exploits on your radar but the same could said for many. What do you know of that star being? Of that demon who fights it's nature? Of that monster of time that seeks redemption? Of those of STRIKE? Everyone here defending life has their triumphs and faults. Some of them likely could of used help from others at times but that doesn't diminish any of their value. What matters is the now and a defense to not see more regions conquered. In a similar light though one can't be so devoid of compassion."

"Do you honestly believe that every living thing in every one of those innumerable amount of ships is irredeemable. From multiple worlds and walks of life some fresh recruits some veterans. Mothers and fathers sons and lovers. All of them are to be damned because of who leads them. Sayings like if you can't save one how can you save any, with great power comes great responsibility. These cliche lines are not derived from one world alone."

"I don't want to fight you I just want efforts to be taken to see tyrants fall without everything and everyone ever tied to one in the process. Death is the last resort not the first. The gods and cosmic beings should be more then creators of ruin." She wasn't making any further notions of violence. She understood the threat needing to be stopped, she simply sought the strike at the heart over the obliteration of the body.

@_animus_: it's just naturally underwhelming in my opinion. Know what maybe a character can undisputably wipe out dozens of ships. But how compelling is that story wise? The most recurring thing for heroes is they tend to be loosing and in a tight fix but overcome the challenge in the end. It's not usually about having the answers soon as a threat comes but uncovering an answer or making one via sheer stubbornness to give up.

If the Hulk Buster could one shot Hulk it wouldn't have been fun to see. If Eggsy and the other Kingsmen knew the evil scheme immediately the movie wouldn't have been as fun. If Tywinn Lannister knew what Tyrion would do at the end of season 4 it'd have for starters not ended how it did but also take one of Tyrion's best moments. And the list undoubtably can go on.

I don't mind a confident hero, but it's the third act of Catacylsm. I'd think it to be the biggest hurtle yet not something easly handled

@thee_champion:

With a opening gateway of swirling energy the cosmic elemental surfaced into the ongoing conflict amongst the stars. Space craft of various sizes littered the horizon. Massive fleets slowly beginning to engage eachother in a conflict that'd likely litter this part of the system with debris. Debris that scavengers and pirates could use in the future to be scourge upon other worlds. Truely the environmental hated these large battles. Destroy a hundred ships and lose what millions of lives. Destroy a dreadnought and you provide a vengeful fanatic a weapon to level a kingdom. Subtlety was damned in these giant battles which was a shame.

As the rarity that was a cosmic elemental Seras was capable of many things. Even as relatively young by her species standards as she was a elemental at her age could do much. The predominant ability however for her kind was the ability to be almost limitless in the amount of elemental forms she could take. She could be composed of anything from plasma to Vibranium from a air to foreign planetary substances. Made ever more potent by the grand scale of the universe and all it had to offer. This was further backed by the Brigade which supplied her in the ongoing efforts for galactic peace.

On her own Seras was presently able to breach the light barrier. She couldn't go faster then the speed of light. She could however completely opperate at those speeds. Within the collective of super powered individuals many could travel at such a speed and beyond. To fight at those velocities was harder. She arrived in front of the family fused blasts simply absorbing it into herself as the energy sponge she so easily could be. That energy as well as all that was generated from her move into the trajectory now rested in her palm.

It was quite beautiful in image as if a small star was held in the cosmic beauties hand. The rest of her body shifted to a distant alien material that would allow tell loathing comunication. Provided of course the two gods wanted to listen. It was just a rock boosting brainwaves in theory, far from intrusive. "I do apologize I'd hoped if I ever met you on better terms. However I can't sit by and let an entire military force be wasted for the safety of a solitary planet. Much as I love earth I don't think it's survival requires the complete eradication of another societies survival. They may be led by a tyrant and by all means let's lay that tyrant and his devoted to rest. If your plan however is to demolish everything however then shiznos we've a problem."

Not just a defender of earth but all races the elemental dared to oppose two of perhaps the fiercest beings to exist. Should it come to violence her first move would be to go for the older hero. Moving at virtually I standouts speed she'd seak to strike the god with all the energy presently harnessed. Two massive blasts that could have potentially cut the hostile aliens forces in half. And two collected sources of all the energy built up from moving at light speed. Her hand sought the gut of the god with a explosive force of a collision of energies that some might argue shouldn't come to pass. She targeted the champion predominantly for his composure. He could potentially be reasoned with. Similarly the younger one had within the ongoing conflict back on an invasive world and now shown a victim to emotion. Meaning harm to the parent should it come to a fight might encourage angry and thus potentially sloppy combat. A possible advantage:

@embargo: & the rest of STRIKE

Meanwhile Vocal gave a smile at the director there was a charm to her bravado. And just like those she led she'd jump into the worst of scenarios despite the odds. "When do we leave that's the only question I have?" Despite her injuries nothing would be holding the violet vixen down.