"All right," Hourman conceded. "In other circumstances, we might be allies, but for right now I've got no choice but to take you down." He grabbed a display rack and used it as a batter ram, running stright into War Machine. Or that was the plan. War Machine twisted and the weapon just glanced off his armor.

"Nice try," War Machine said, "but it's going to take a lot more than that to punch through my armor."

There was a sizzling noise and a smell of ozone, and the Penguin appeared behind Mr. Bones. "My, what a remarkable device," he said. "I must steal myself one of those."

Ok here's the prob. I didn't catch up with my own info. War Machine moved to S11 awhile ago even though I show him at T11 in my recap. If I'd realized it I woulda had Jean tk him. Ah well. War will take 1 click.

Now he attacks Bones. Needs 3, rolls 7. Bye Bones and another 80 in my bank.

Jean to R11.

T10 Captain Boomerang
R11 @ Jean Grey R (armor piercing)
S11 @ (1) War Machine E (nanobots) (protected)



HO R6; LO R9; teleport pad O6

Rubble UV7

Hourman tosses a large lamppost at War Machine, "OK War Machine, let's play catch." As he tosses it he moves in to tackle the Avenger.

War Machine catches it quikly and spins it back at Hourman while sneaking in a repulsor blast that knocks out Mr. Bones.

'Good work, Avenger. But you've got a long way to go to win."

"Maybe but I'm a few inches closer now, aren't I?" War Machine proudly replies.

Echo teleports to Q10

HDC Trooper attacks BOomerang AV8 on DV16 +1 for hindering. Needs a 9. Gets 6.

LE Oswald Cobblepot Q11
E Hourman (Movethrough) R10 (2 clicks)
V Echo (Haymaker) @ Q10 (3 clicks)
E HDC Trooper @ R9

HO R6, K11
LO R9
Teleport Pad O6, L9

As Echo appeared in a sizzling flash, Kelso took aim at Captain Boomerang. As he pulled the trigger, Boomerang tossed one of his trademark weapons. It hit the barrel of the cop's gun, sending the shot wide.

Boom vs. Hourman. Needs 6, rolls 3. Bummer...

T10 @ Captain Boomerang
R11 Jean Grey R (armor piercing)
S11 (1) War Machine E (nanobots) (protected)



HO R6; LO R9; teleport pad O6

Rubble UV7

Cobblepot Perplexes Hourman's AV to 10.

Hourman attacks War Machine. AV10 on DV17, needs 7. Gets 2. Ugh.

HDC Trooper attacks BOomerang. Still needs 9. Gets 7.

Penguin on Jean, AV8 on DV16, needs 8. Gets 8, so Jean takes 2. To think I'd ever see the day that the Penguin had the best average on my team...

LE Oswald Cobblepot @ Q11
E Hourman (Movethrough) @ R10 (3 clicks)
V Echo (Haymaker) Q10 (3 clicks)
E HDC Trooper @@ R9

HO R6, K11
LO R9
Teleport Pad O6, L9

Hourman drove his fist at War Machine - and very nearly broke his hand.

"Sorry, man," War Machine apologized. "You may be strong, but there isn't much that's stronger than this armor."

"So, my formidable, fiery femme fatale, we meet again," the Penguin said.

"You're well-spoken Penguin, but a well-spoken rat is still a rat," Jean Grey retorted.

"So be it," the Penguin sighed. He shrugged his shoulders and then with surprising speed for one of his awkward build he lunged, using his umbrella like a fencer's foil. It hit Jean hard in the abdomen, knocking the breath from her. "We could have been quite a team, you and I. Pity."

"Keep...dreaming...Penguin," she stammered.

OK then War Machine (really a good click) on Hourman. Needs 6, (twice). rolls 11, then 6. 2 to Hourman after toughness.

For the heck of it I'll try Jean's pathetic 5 AV against Penguin. Needs 8, rolls 10 (2 5s). 1 to Penguin plus kb to P11.


T10 Captain Boomerang
R11 (2) @ Jean Grey R (armor piercing)
S11 (1) @ War Machine E (nanobots) (protected)



HO R6; LO R9; teleport pad O6

Rubble UV7

War Machine pummels Hourman with his armor-powered super strength.

"Ready to give yet?" he reluctantly asks the JSAer.

Hourman takes the hard hit without revealing just how much a toll it is taking.

"Not on your life," he shrugs to the Avenger.

Darn it, that was the Penguin's only good click.

Echo will attack Jean. AV9 against DV13, needs 4. Gets 7. 2 more to Jean.

That's all.

LE Oswald Cobblepot P11 (1 click)
E Hourman (Movethrough) R10 (5 clicks)
V Echo (Haymaker) @ Q10 (3 clicks)
E HDC Trooper R9

HO R6, K11
LO R9
Teleport Pad O6, L9

"It was foolish of you to concentrate your efforts on that buffoon when there's a much greater threat near to hand," Echo said, swinging around with a roundhouse kick that caught Jean Grey in the chest, knocking the wind out of her.

"Maybe," she gasped, "but your breath at least doesn't smell of fish."

"There's that," Echo conceded.

Cap Boom vs. Echo. Needs 6, rolls 5. Darn it this is taking far longer than it should.




T10 @ Captain Boomerang
R11 (4) Jean Grey R (armor piercing)
S11 (1) War Machine E (nanobots) (protected)



HO R6; LO R9; teleport pad O6

Rubble UV7

Hourman on War Machine, AV8 on DV17. Needs 9. Gets 7.

Cobblepot on Jean. AV6 on DV11, needs 5. HE gets the 9. Jean takes 1 more for the KO. Something decidedly wrong when the Penguin is your MVP.

HDC Trooper on BOomerang. AV8 on DV16 +1. And he gets his 9 at last. But of course Boomer rolls a 6 for his Super Senses.

Well, I got Jean anyway.

LE Oswald Cobblepot @ P11 (1 click)
E Hourman (Movethrough) @ R10 (5 clicks)
V Echo (Haymaker) Q10 (3 clicks)
E HDC Trooper @ R9

HO R6, K11
LO R9
Teleport Pad O6, L9

"Buffoon, am I?" the Penguin bristled. "I'll have you know that the caped crusader himself trembles in his boots at the mention of my name!" He fired a dart from his umbrella. It took Jean in the thigh and the tranquilizer on it took effect almost immediately. She was down for the count.

"I knew if I could get her to underestimate you, you'd be able to get through her defenses," Echo said slyly.

"Hmph. Well, very good." The Penguin wasn't sure whether Echo was mocking him or not, but for the sake of his ruffled ego, he decided to accept her words at face value.