Very well then. We could go on about which dice are or aren't trustworthy but ultimately it's probably better that we just play and try not to get irritated by how the dice come up.

4B

free) Superboy & Plasticboy both perplex Damage's attack +2
1) Damage will push to attack Grimlock with the HO. Rolls (4, 3) for a hit. Deald 3 (+2)(-1) = 4 clicks, just enough to KO. He'll share 2 IAP with Plasticboy for the assist.

Robots In Disguise
1) Optimus Prime (Movie Captain America) P11
2) Megatron (E Punisher) L10 @@
3) Grimlock (Gordanian) KO'ed
4) Starscream (CW Sentinel) J6
5) Bumblebee (V Hepzibah) (1/5) J10

Heroes of Metropolis
1) Superboy 125 (7/7) K18
+Monster Hunter 3 + Disintegrate 7
2) [4] Damage 35 (5/6) K11 @@
3) [2] Plastic Man 40 (6/6) L19
4) [4] Steel 50 (0/4)
+Nanobots 10
Total: 270

LO: N14, C9
HO: K11, O12

Map: Streets of Metropolis

Nice, the dino or the cannon. I'd have done the same since the cannon's all tied up.

Thanks re: the dice, I really appreciate that. Rep incoming.

OP, saddened by the fall of Grimlock, rallies the alliance and hits a 6 on the roll.

OP will take aim and fire on Damage, 10 +SP (first to attack, so +1 there), 11 on 16 +HT, a 5 for 3 -Toughness and barely gets it with a 5, 1.

Starscream will do mop-up duty again, RSing to J8 to end Damage, 9 on 14 +HT for 3 and the KO and it's another on-the-nose hit, a 4, 2 to drop the offender.

Now to really focus on Superboy...hooboy.

Bumblebee, as beat up as he is, will move out to K16 and try to appease the humans into a cease-fire. Only problem is, you guys aren't ordinary "humans".

5A.

Robots In Disguise
1) Optimus Prime (Movie Captain America) P11 @
2) Megatron (E Punisher) L10
3) Grimlock (Gordanian) KO'ed
4) Starscream (CW Sentinel) J8 @
5) Bumblebee (V Hepzibah) (1/5) K16 @

Heroes of Metropolis
1) Superboy 125 (7/7) K18
+Monster Hunter 3 + Disintegrate 7
2) [4] Damage 35 (0/6)
3) [2] Plastic Man 40 (6/6) L19
4) [4] Steel 50 (0/4)
+Nanobots 10
Total: 270

LO: N14, C9
HO: K11, O12

Map: Streets of Metropolis

5B

1) Plastic Boy stretches out an arm and punches the limping Bumblebee, reaching in past his ruined armor and feeling through the mechanical guts of the robot. He pulls back holding D-cell battery the size of a trash can, and Bumblebee's movements stop dead. Rolls (2, 3) for a ranged attack for a hit, dealing 2 damage and the KO.

"Hey, turns out they really are big action figures after all!" Plastic Boy realizes. He sees Superboy take off and make a beeline for the largest of the robots, and starts singing "You got the touch! You got the pow-eeeerrrrr! Yeah! Bow-bah, da-da-dunnn-daDOW!"

free) Plastic Boy perplexes Superboy's movement +1
free) Superboy perplexes his defense +1

2) Superboy charges to P11 and attacks Optimus Prime, getting +1 to attack and damage from the "Monster hunter" feat. Rolls (3, 5) for a hit, dealing 3(+1)(-1) = 3 net clicks of damage. He'll share 1 IAP with Plastic Boy for the assist.

Robots In Disguise
1) Optimus Prime (Movie Captain America) (4/7) P11 @
2) Megatron (E Punisher) L10
3) Grimlock (Gordanian) KO'ed
4) Starscream (CW Sentinel) J8 @
5) Bumblebee (V Hepzibah) (-1/5) KO'ed

Heroes of Metropolis
1) [2] Superboy 125 (7/7) P11 @ (+1 defense)
+Monster Hunter 3 + Disintegrate 7
2) [4] Damage 35 (0/6)
3) [7] Plastic Man 40 (6/6) L19 @
4) [4] Steel 50 (0/4)
+Nanobots 10
Total: 270

LO: N14, C9
HO: K11, O12

Map: Streets of Metropolis

*shakes my head*

Not sure how I missed the max Charge range on Superboy...a simple RS of a space up would've saved OP's robotic arse. BTW, it's P12 for Superboy, not P11 where OP is

Crucial couple of turns coming up...

Megatron will set up the cannon and fire on Superboy, 10 on 17 +Perplex for 2 -Invulnerability and Megatron has been true from afar, not in close as was evident against Damage, nailing Superboy for 2 overall.

OP and Starscream will bide their time.

6A.

Robots In Disguise
1) Optimus Prime (Movie Captain America) (4/7) P11 (3!)
2) Megatron (E Punisher) L10 @
3) Grimlock (Gordanian) KO'ed
4) Starscream (CW Sentinel) J8
5) Bumblebee (V Hepzibah) (-1/5) KO'ed

Heroes of Metropolis
1) [2] Superboy 125 (5/7) P12 (2!) @
+Monster Hunter 3 + Disintegrate 7
2) [4] Damage 35 (0/6) KO'd
3) [7] Plastic Man 40 (6/6) L19 @
4) [4] Steel 50 (0/4) KO'd
+Nanobots 10
Total: 270

LO: N14, C9
HO: K11, O12

Map: Streets of Metropolis

Oh yeah, guess I was looking where OP was instead;

6B

Under heavy fire from Megatron, Superboy knows he needs to finish this fast before the sheer volume of munitions overwhelms him. He attacks Optimus Prime with CCE, rolling (5, 6) for a massive 6 total damage, KOing's Prime. By reaching into Prime's damaged chestplate he locates his power source, and a surge of TK-energy ripples out of Superboy and tears through the Autobot leader. The resulting blast knocks Superboy to his ###, smoldering with energon residue, and in a vulnerable position as the Deceptocons take aim...

Rushing to his friend's aid, Plastic Boy gums onto Megatron's side and makes a pest of himself, moving to K11 where his fallen friends Steel and Damage lay.

Robots In Disguise
1) Optimus Prime (Movie Captain America) (-2/7) KO'ed
2) Megatron (E Punisher) L10 @
3) Grimlock (Gordanian) KO'ed
4) Starscream (CW Sentinel) J8
5) Bumblebee (V Hepzibah) (-1/5) KO'ed

Heroes of Metropolis
1) [10] Superboy 125 (4/7) P12 (3!) @@
+Monster Hunter 3 + Disintegrate 7
2) [4] Damage 35 (0/6) KO'd
3) [7] Plastic Man 40 (5/6) K11 @@
4) [4] Steel 50 (0/4) KO'd
+Nanobots 10
Total: 270

LO: N14, C9
HO: K11, O12

Map: Streets of Metropolis

Knew I should've pushed OP...dammit.

Megatron will shake his cannon, trying to get rid of the ever-so-annoying Eels, 10 on 15 for 2 and it's a healthy 2, 4 this time for a hit.

Starscream will jet to L8 and blast away Plastic Man, 9 on 13 +HT for the KO and I wish those heat-seeking missiles were for Superboy. Starscream blows Plastic Man away completely with a critical hit. (not sure if the minus damage applies to your guys only or to mine for experience purposes)

That ends 7a.

You have to clear Superboy your 7b.

Comes over to me 8a.

Megatron will point at Superboy and command Starscream to take care of the teen, sending him to P11 on scout duty, using Indomitable, to gauge his power level.

"THE AUTOBOTS ARE NO MORE! ONWARD, DECEPTICONS!"

End 8A.

Robots In Disguise
1) Optimus Prime (Movie Captain America) (-2/7) KO'ed
2) Megatron (E Punisher) L10
3) Grimlock (Gordanian) KO'ed
4) Starscream (CW Sentinel) P11 @@
5) Bumblebee (V Hepzibah) (-1/5) KO'ed

Heroes of Metropolis
1) [10] Superboy 125 (4/7) P12 (3!)
+Monster Hunter 3 + Disintegrate 7
2) [4] Damage 35 (0/6) KO'd
3) [7] Plastic Man 40 (0/6) KO'd
4) [4] Steel 50 (0/4) KO'd
+Nanobots 10
Total: 270

LO: N14, C9
HO: K11, O12

Map: Streets of Metropolis

It is recorded actually, because damage from one game can carry over into the next game. And If I sink deep enough into the KO's, it can even kill a character and remove them from my roster permanently.

8B

1) Superboy will try his luck wrestling with Starscream. Rolls (4, 6) for a hit, dealing 3(+1)(-1) = 3 clicks of damage.

But the real test will be Megatron's roll...

Robots In Disguise
1) Optimus Prime (Movie Captain America) (-2/7) KO'ed
2) Megatron (E Punisher) L10
3) Grimlock (Gordanian) KO'ed
4) Starscream (CW Sentinel) (2/5) P11 @@
5) Bumblebee (V Hepzibah) (-1/5) KO'ed

Heroes of Metropolis
1) [13] Superboy 125 (4/7) P12 (3!) @
+Monster Hunter 3 + Disintegrate 7
2) [4] Damage 35 (-1/6) KO'd
3) [7] Plastic Man 40 (0/6) KO'd
4) [4] Steel 50 (-2/4) KO'd
+Nanobots 10
Total: 270

LO: N14, C9
HO: K11, O12

Map: Streets of Metropolis

Looking like the dice roll emails are a bit funky right now, as I didn't get anything.

All cool, though.

Megatron will take a careful bead on Superboy and fire, 10 on 16 for 2 +RCE -Toughness and he'll strike true, 1, 6 for 3 overall.

9A

Robots In Disguise
1) Optimus Prime (Movie Captain America) (-2/7) KO'ed
2) Megatron (E Punisher) L10 @
3) Grimlock (Gordanian) KO'ed
4) Starscream (CW Sentinel) (2/5) P11
5) Bumblebee (V Hepzibah) (-1/5) KO'ed

Heroes of Metropolis
1) [13] Superboy 125 (1/7) P12 (6!) @
+Monster Hunter 3 + Disintegrate 7
2) [4] Damage 35 (-1/6) KO'd
3) [7] Plastic Man 40 (0/6) KO'd
4) [4] Steel 50 (-2/4) KO'd
+Nanobots 10
Total: 270

LO: N14, C9
HO: K11, O12

Map: Streets of Metropolis

Don't think you'd push here but can't assume on your behalf.

No, I won't push... you can make your rolls, and most likely finish the game.

You clear 9B.

Let's try and bypass the ES/D by having Starscream swing a wing arm, 9 on 15 for the drop on the Kryptonian teen and will send him crumpling at the end of the building with a 4, 4 for the KO.

Megatron will cackle as his plans for World Domination, capitalized, are coming to fruition, very little knowing that OP is already repairing himself and will most likely put a stop to this.

But this spiel is for another day as this one comes to an end.

I suppose you had a heck of a time deciding who to drop with Damage, Grimlock or Megatron...I suppose the threat of a Flurrying 10/AV + 3 Damage figure wasn't appealing in comparison to Megatron.

Team Roster as of issue #12

E Supergirl 133 pts
IXP: 16 IAP: 0

R sm017 Superboy 125 pts
+Monster Hunter 3 pts
+Disintegrate 7 pts
IXP: 4 IAP: 0

V Gotham City Detective 27 pts
IXP: 8 IAP: 3

Le Lois Lane 17 pts
IXP: 16 IAP: 2

Reservist: V Power Girl 120 pts
IXP: 10 IAP: 1

R Steel 50 pts
+Nanobots
IXP: 3 IAP: 0

R Damage 35 pts
IXP: 0 IAP: 0

R Plastic Man 40 pts
IXP: 0 IAP: 0

TXP: 1 TAP: 1

Team Total: 487 Squad Size: 300


Team Roster after issue #13

E Supergirl 133 pts
IXP: 16 IAP: 0

R sm017 Superboy 125 pts
+Monster Hunter 3 pts
+Disintegrate 7 pts
IXP: 7 IAP: 1

V Gotham City Detective 27 pts
IXP: 8 IAP: 3

Le Lois Lane 17 pts
IXP: 16 IAP: 2

Reservist: V Power Girl 120 pts
IXP: 10 IAP: 1

R Steel 50 pts
+Nanobots
IXP: 4 IAP: 0

R Damage 35 pts
IXP: 1 IAP: 0

R Plastic Man 40 pts
IXP: 1 IAP: 3

TXP: 17 TAP: 2

Team Total: 487 Squad Size: 300

"This. Sucks."

Supergirl complained loudly, for her at least, given her miniaturized size and voice. She was severely disappointed in the accommodations; hard plastic couch, the TV was just a decal of a happy clown stuck to the front of a hollow plastic box, the fridge and over could open but there was nothing inside. Though everything was perfectly scaled for her size, none of it was actually of any use. The only thing in this house that was real was the wardrobe. Which she had to admit, was expansive.

"Is there anything I can get you?" came the voice of her captor from all around. A huge eyeball was peering in the dollhouse window at her. Sheesh, that was unnerving.

"Yeah, how about some food and water to start with?" Cir yelled back. "You know, the basic human rights stuff? And a working toilet would be nice! I'm not a hamster that pees on a pile of wood shavings!"

"Of course, of course, why did none of this occur to me earlier? I've been so preoccupied with the shrink ray lately I just, ahh, nevermind..." Hiro asked trailed off, making quick notes on a tablet. "But everything is to your liking?"

Supergirl plopped down on the toy bed's square of foam "mattress", taking a look around at the three or four Barbie dolls she shared her new apartment with. Their vacant smiles and flat, lifeless eyes stared back at her silently. They all had the same pink lips and platinum blonde hair and wore a differently patterned Supergirl outfit. Well, one was dressed as Power Girl but that was little comfort. Despite their minor variations, each had the classic blue top, red cape, miniskirt combo that Cir-El eschewed.

"It's ...okay. I guess." Supergirl couldn't help but feel rather out of place, being the only brunette in the dollhouse. "Can I ask why you have so many dolls? For a boy... uhh, you are a boy right?"

"These are collectibles!" Hiro defended, not even dignifying the question to his gender. He knew he was a little short and slender for his age, but there was no need to rudely call attention to it.

"You couldn't just collect stamps or bottlecaps like a normal kid?"

"These dolls are limited edition! They fetch high prices overseas, I bought a second set just to keep in their original packaging," Hiro informed her hastily. Supergirl let the matter drop and took a step backward from the little asian kid's outburst, letting an awkward silence fell upon the room. Hiro shuffled uncomfortably, not sure what else to say. "S-sorry..." he mumbled after he had calmed, "I don't have a lot of practice talking to girls... uhh, captives. Girl captives. I've never been a supervillain before."

"That's okay," Supergirl reassured him, "you're doing fine. I mean you caught me, and shrunk me down and now you can hold me ransom or whatever. What is your plan here anyway?"

"I thought I would just add you to my collection forever. Like a living doll that can talk and keep me company and try on different outfits from my collection. And stuff."

"Oh, okay. That's not actually all that evil. Are you sure you're really cut out to be a supervillain? There are other careers to explore."

"Am I doing a bad job?" Hiro worried, shuffling nervously. "Ohhhh, I thought I studied enough for this! What did I miss? Should I threaten your family?"

"No no, don't worry about that, your plan is just fine. Those Transmorpher guys you set loose were pretty awesome right?" Supergirl consoled him, hovering to the entrance of the dollhouse where she could pat his hand, which was as large as her entire body. He was clearly under a lot of stress, she didn't want him to start bawling. "Look, what was your next step... making me try on dresses, right? You wanna do that? Huh?"

"...Yeah?" Hiro mewled.

"Yeah. It'll be fun. Pick out a few and I'll do some poses for you, it'll be like a fashion game!"

"Okay!"

In a flash Cir was looking at an impressive collection of doll clothes, meticulously hand-stitched with impressive detail. She took one back to her "bedroom" and laid it out, reaching for her cape and about to remove her top when she caught sight of Hiro's enormous eye through the crude dollhouse "window".

"Don't you dare think about peeking at me young man!" she called out in a firm voice. The eye immediately retreated, a muffled "sorry" coming behind it. Satisfied, Supergirl began to change... into a red mini-skirt, white top and a blonde doll's wig. Playing dress up wasn't so bad... but something deep in her belly didn't enjoy dressing up like her dad's cousin. Was the world so in love with her that no one could stand the thought of a Supergirl that wasn't blonde? Would Cir ever be able to earn enough respect that she was accepted just as she was?