June Contest Entry - Ruminations on a Crisis - A Visionary's Story

PID - 35977

Elijah lazily gazed at the clouds floating along as he rested on the picnic blanket. Lying on his chest was a somewhat twitchy Agent Chandra.
"What's bothering you, Chandra?"

She raised her head, her eyes watering. "It's the Director. He's about to head to Ka'an Dorado to confront this Lady Echidna. I'm worried for him."

"He seems like someone who can handle himself," Elijah said as he stroked his chin.

"This is different though. This Lady Echidna, she has immense powers of persuasion. She's been able to get virtually everybody to do her bidding. Nobody's been able to slow her down one bit."

"Could *you* stop it?"

Agent Chandra shook her head vigorously. "I asked the Director if there's a way to fight fire with fire, so to speak, but she's in a completely different class than me. My ability is mild, and even among the supes with mental abilities, it's at the low end of the scale. And nobody that is associated with us is believed to even rival her."

Elijah sat up. "How about resisting her? Strange Quark maybe?"

"Maybe,... but we don't know."

Taking her hands, Elijah looked intently into Chandra's eyes. "If there's anything I can do, well I'm still developing, but anything..."

"You selfless fool," smiled Chandra as she squeezed Elijah's hands, "but every single BADGE agent and affiliated hero has been instructed to not interfere. We have instructions including contingency plans for various situations. As for you..."

"More training?" he sighed.

"More training... but also more meditation. Finding out more about your past or future is still on BADGE's radar, and luckily for you, I remain in charge of that aspect.

With a nod, Elijah rose, then helped his companion to her feet. They walked slowly to the BADGE transport for the short ride back to New Amsterdam.

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HBD HR and THANKS, JUSTIN!

Happy 4th birthday, Heroes Rising!

Thank you Justin Towe for all the amazing additions and imrovements. Thanks for listening to all of our complaining and turning it into something positive.

Here's to many more years of fun, friendships, and rivalries.

Happy anniversary to all you players of the Heroes Rising community.

Rakly Dominguez 

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Fan-fiction: Joan of Arc "FISH AND CHIPS"

June Joan of Arc ID: 35981



“Will see and check to see if there are any witnesses that know anything,” said Danny.” “Hopefully we get a lead on this Lucian,” Joan said. “I was told to tell you by my pop he has a room for you at his house and was hoping you would help and attend Sunday dinner it’s a weekly tradition we all gather and shot shit and joke and enjoy a good meal.” “Ok, that sounds nice.” “Also, Jamie said Michelle wants to take you to see the sights sometime but now I’ll drive you to my pop’s house it has been a long day and you could use some rest.” Jamie and Eddy might be over in the morning with Michelle to go sightseeing on Saturday, just got a text,” “Thank you glad we found the kids at least.” “Yes me too but that monster still out there hope we can find him soon.” We are here been long day my pop said he has dinner waiting take care get some rest.” I stepped out of the car and waved good bye and went up the steps to the house and knocked on the door. Frank answered the door. “It’s the hero of the city.” He said with smile that stretched past his grey mustache. “I’m not sure about that the guy got away.” “True but all children are back home with their families which most important thing, will track the person down Im sure my son has whole city on the lookout.”

“Now how about you sit down I just fried up some fish and fries you hungry.” Don’t tell my daughter she wants lay off the fried food but what can I say I’m Catholic and like my fish.” He chuckled. “I won’t and that sounds really good.” “Good, took up cooking and working and volunteering with soup kitchen and food bank since retiring from police commissioner I miss helping people.” You were cop too. Oh yes come from long line of cops my dad was cop and his dad only two people broke the mold my daughter and my niece.” “Really wow?” “My daughter became judge and my niece became a journalist but is going getting ready to go law school to follow in her mother footsteps.” That’s cool in one way or another involved with bring justice to people.” “I guess so yep part of our family’s passion I guess.” Anyways how’s the fish I was trying out new batter for the fish.” “It is very good.” “Good have a pecan pie Nikki brought over if you still have room.” He said as grabbed the empty plates from table. “Sure, sounds good.” He came back small plate with a piece pie. “A piece of pie for the hero.” He smiled and chuckled.

After much talk and swapping stories Frank got up out his chair. “Wow is that time nearly midnight, here show to your room there some extra clothes Eddy brought over for you that should fit you so you can change out of your armor and get comfortable.” “Thank you I greatly appreciate it.” I closed the door and began to change. I climbed in bed at pulled the covers up. Was sure a nice bed nothing like one she slept in her past that seemed ions to ago to her. Wonder where Michelle is gonna take me tomorrow what little of, I’ve seen of New York city it is very vast and easy to get lost in. I quickly fell sleep

I woke to knock on the door It was Frank with cup in hand. “I hope you had good night’s sleep come to table for some breakfast and some coffee. “I never had coffee.” “Really it’s what makes go around.” He chuckled. Also gets old farts like me out bed.” He laughed. I smiled laughed too. “Here I made biscuits and sausage gravy for breakfast. “Thank you.” I began to eat. “This is good.” “Im glad you like it gravy was recipe my father taught me.” I finished my plate suited back up in my armor and shoulder my and sheathed my sword. Frank called in, “ Eddy will be over to drop off Michelle soon.” I was anxious and excited it would be good take day and see the sights but worried with since of dread not knowing where Lucian and that he was still out there doing or planning who knows what evil.

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Robert Steele here to give you the top 25 toons Level 800 and up

1) 1A Super Rak Regains the top spot as he keeps Raking up the wins.

2) 1B The Avenger kept the seat warm for Rak as he retires from being the number 1 toon.

3) 1C Neo Hanzo Your move JV.

4) 1D Pissed Off Serpent (POS) for short. Maybe he should of thought about this? time to retire the name?

Chaos theory’s top four have separated themselves from the pack. It seems the others are Retired from trying to keep up.

5) Retired 1 If the player ever catch’s up to the toon watch out.

6) §ﾚαgα†h⊕☈ ][. Not retired.

7) Heretic Was retired now he’s not or is he?

8) Skelly Animal was retired now he’s not or is he?

9) Retired 2. I sense a theme. If only I could figure it out.

10) Damon Punching the clock every day. Not retired.

11) Punlurk He never gets reTIRED OF KICKING ASS.

12) Meat Rising This toon is getting harder and harder to beat. His hand is really really retired though.

13) B.S.C He keeps going and going…Lower on the list but not retired.

14) The Wizard Specialize in magic you say. Respec to earn much Respect. Where’s that damn cat? Retired?

15) The Island He was going to retire but the Deputy Mayor is obsessed with Dak. Dak who?

16) Shadow Wizard. A Wizard for money. So not retired?

17) Squatch Is he real? Is he retired. What toon is he?

18) Shinobi He has retired many a toon. Damn Ninjas.

19) ELE Their was a band ELO . They would sue him but they would have to come out of retirement.

20) Tri-Blade He tried to retire but failed into the top 20.

21) Vendetta Now he can vote. He wants to lower the retirement age.

22) Seraphium The Angel has fallen but was he ever on the list before? I must be getting retired, time for bed.

23) Bartman He was part of a team and then their boss retired.

24) Sarg Ten Hut no time to retire drop and give me 50…Levels.

25) Krystal Fae Beat out the Cocaine Bear for the last spot. Don’t do drugs kids or retire, your a damn kid's after all.

Avenger ID# 14779

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Fans of BADGE: A Birthday Celebration Story

Furious Squirrel #12351

The parade was in full swing as people cheered loudly and heroes joined marching bands and acrobat troupes filing down the streets. Some citizens had taken to dressing in costume as their favorite heroes from BADGE. One girl was sporting a remarkable costume that looked like Krystal Fae, and there was a guy who had put on big wings and spray painted his body gray to look like Gar. A number of people had formed a group calling themselves FBADGE, or Fake BADGE, where they dressed just like BADGE agents and went around doing civic things like cheering up kids at the hospitals and photo shoots at comic cons. The tide had clearly turned back in favor of BADGE since the days when people were scared of them.

Furious Squirrel walked along, waving at the crowds as he marched with members of his league. He reached into a bag and handed out large candy bars to the kids. The bag was magically enchanted by EB to reach into a huge stock of these candy bars he made so they wouldn't run out.

"Here you go. And, here's one for you, and for you..." He kept handing these out to all the kids.

A group of teens stood, each dressed as a member of the Avengers League, though most of their costumes were very home spun. One kid was so bold as to dress in a massive outfit that looked like Midgard, who wasn't always recognized as a hero among the common citizen.

Furious reached over with a handful of those candy bars for this Avengers cosplay team. "Here you guys go. Great costumes."



The guy in the Midgard Cosplay sneered at Furious and said, "Who are you supposed to be? Somek inda top hat man?"

"I'm Furious Squirrel!" Furious proudly announced.

The Midgard cosplayer was either really into character, or was just a jerk normally, but his scoff was loud as he said, "Never heard of you."

Furious, a little defeated by this attitude, walked along, handing out more candy bars. As he did, his jovial nature subsided and he was not as interested in this now.

"Something wrong?" Justin walked along with him.

"Nothing."

"Come on, its our Birthday celebration. BADGE is being celebrated, which is something we couldn't say a year ago."

"I know. But, I guess I thought people would know what I did. Look at all these fans of the other heroes. Even Chase has fans, and she hardly shows herself to the common public. I have been working to save lives, and no one even recognizes me."

Justin smiled and waved as a man with a camera took their picture. Then he said, "Furious, it isn't about accolades. They are nice, but the point of being a hero is doing the right thing. You do that all the time."

The parade went on for a while longer and ended at Neo Utopia's city hall. Justin was met by the mayor with all the heroes standing on the steps around him. The public, with many news reporters from all over the world, listened as he gave a rousing speech about BADGE and their work to save the world.

Furious didn't join his fellow heroes on the steps, sure no one would notice him not being there. His spirit was dampened today and it was hard to muster it back up.

A woman rushed up to him, "Oh, are you the hero?" She asked.

"Sure." His answer was not enthusiastic.

She held out a small letter in a pink envelope. "It would mean the world if you came to my little girls party. She is holding a small birthday party with her class for BADGE. She is such a huge fan. It's just down the block and she is starting it in an hour."

Furious smiled and took the envelope. "I don't know."

"Please. She gets picked on for her fandom of heroes, but she still loves you so much."

Furious knew it wasn't standard procedure to attend parties without approval. But, he didn't feel this was dangerous. "Okay."

Leaving the speeches and key-to-the-city ceremony behind, Furious strolled toward the address on the envelope. He hadn't opened it yet. Once he arrived, which took almost a full hour to walk, he found a small park with a lot of elementary aged kids running around, some wearing T-shirts with their favorite hero on them. With a bolstering of his courage, he let himself in and walked through the screaming kids.

A woman walked up, "Oh, hello. I'm Mrs. Yarina, can I help you?"

He looked at the envelope. "Tabitha asked me to come. I'm with BADGE."

"Oh, your the hero! This is great, come...come!" She pulled him along.

He walked through and the kids all slowed down as they saw him. Finally, a girl, probably in the third grade, screamed, "IT'S HIM!" She came running toward him, wearing a top hat with goggles on her face, and clunky boots. She looked like she was dressing like him.



"Hello, I'm..."

"FURIOUS SQUIRREL! YOU CAME! I'M SO EXCITED!"

"You know of me?" He asked.

"Uh, huh...didnja read my letter?"

He opened the envelope and pulled out a the folded paper. It was a scribbled letter directly to him from her. It read, "Deer Mr. Furious Squirrel. You are my favorite hero. You saved daddy from that mean krampus thing. I want to be just like you. please come to my party. Its for you. Tabitha Stevens."

He lowered the letter and saw that twinkle in her eye. "Thank you. This is the best party I've ever been to."

She was about to burst with glee. "You're sooo awesome!"

He laughed and said, "You wanna see something even more cool?"

"YEAH!"



Clicking his special controls on his wrist, he looked up. A churning sound roared and the sun was blocked as his dirigible came flying over and stopped directly over the party.

Knowing the screaming glee that would ensue from all the kids, he said, "Who wants to take a ride?"

While Justin and the other heroes of BADGE were entertaining the media and world leaders, Furious Squirrel gave a bunch of elementary kids the time of their lives. It was the perfect celebration for this hero of BADGE.

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BIRTHDAY MONTH CONTEST

HAPPY QUACKY 4TH BIRTHDAY, HEROES RISING!!!!

In addition to the monthly Sentinel Editorial and Fan-Fiction bonuses, there is a special contest this month along the theme of "HOW ARE YOU (OR YOUR HERO) CELEBRATING HEROES RISING'S 4TH BIRTHDAY?" You're invited to write about any birthday event you participated in, special features you like, either as an editorial or fan-fiction. Just post them to the Sentinel page as per usual and mention the word "BIRTHDAY CONTEST" in your title with your player's ID. ENTRIES FOR THE BIRTHDAY CONTEST CLOSE AT THE END OF THIS MONTH (JUNE).

ALL SUBMISSIONS TO THE SENTINEL PAGE that have been published will be assessed and given bonus rewards based on merit as follows:

PLATINUM: 7 Strange Fiction cards (only reserved for EXCEPTIONAL submissions)

GOLD: 5 Strange Fiction cards

SILVER: 3 to 4 Strange Fiction cards

BRONZE: 1 to 2 Strange Fiction cards

These rewards go out after the end of each month and are IN ADDITION to the usual Sentinel rewards from Daniel Andrade for published entries.

Here are the usual categories/prompts (in addition to the birthday contest):

Category One:
REVIEWS/COMMENTARIES of ad hoc and regular events, including fan-fiction role play, etc.

Category Two:
GAME GUIDES, GEAR TALK, and other editorials about game mechanics.

Category OPEN:
What is your origin story? How did you end up in the Heroes Rising universe? (And any other Fan-Fiction.)



Just post your submissions to the Sentinel page as usual for Categories One and Two. To enter the OPEN CATEGORY post your entries to the Fan-Fiction forum with the following in the title: "FAN-FICTION CONTEST" and the title of your entry. Please also add a link to your entry in the Sentinel page so that we can monitor all entries.



Yours Quackily,
SQ

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June Contest- Origin of Alex Fae-Murphy

ID: 36312                                                                                                                                  

Our hero du' jour, Alex Fae-Murphy, was born in a dimension known to many as SHC, as a totally normal human. He was a typical specimen of humanity, maybe a bit more athletic than average. When the rift opened that gave many in SHC their meta-abilities, he was living as a teenager far away. 

He moved to the city where many meta-humans, both heroic and villainous, had taken up residence and eventually trained and was employed by an elite squad within their police force dealing with meta-humans.

He encountered a youngish, female meta-human known locally as Acidburn, they fell in love, got engaged, and eventually married. He received from her a blood transfusion because of an accident, which gave him meta-abilities of his own. Then he found out she was only half-human.

Her other heritage was from yet another dimension, Fae-re, the home of fairies, Elves, and many other magical or supernatural creatures. In fact, she was a princess of the race known as the Fae, who ruled Fae-re.

Then came the EA wave. The wave basically destroyed meta-enhanced DNA, forcing those with those abilities to flee that dimension. The Murphys naturally fled to Fae-re where they assumed responsibilities that their station required.

Acidburn, aka Princess Krys'ta'lyn, due to her education and native intelligence, made an excellent agent of the Fae, acting as an ambassador for the Crown. Alex, due to his training as law enforcement, naturally joined the Royal Guard, and eventually rose through the ranks to become its Head.

Eventually, Krys'ta'lyn accepted an important task which required that she travel to the dimension known as HR (our current realm) while Alex had to remain in Fae-re to choose and train his replacement as Head of the Royal Guard.

Alex has only recently completed that task so that he could join Krystal (as she is known here in HR), and none too soon, as their daughter was recently born.

Alex, taking the name Alex Fae-Murphy to honor Krystal's name and heritage, has recently joined B.A.D.G.E. as a Probationary Field Agent, with his previous meta-abilities reactivated by morphon exposure.

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Fan-Fiction June “The Citadel”

ST Michael ID: 14267



Remiel approached Kaddoshiel,” it is time to go back,” he said. “I understand must purify.” With that, they took off. I quickly ran over to Shepherd to see how he was doing. They had transported him to a field hospital tent nearby. “He isn’t doing well; he has a lot of blood.” Said the field doctor. I went closer and held onto his hand. “Hold on don’t give up,” I said as I knelt by the hospital bed. Just then an alarm on a monitor began to go off. Soon a team of nurses and doctors rushed in. “We are losing him quickly get a crash cart.” A doctor yelled as he leapt on the bed and began doing chest compressions. Just then all-time froze still. A soft voice whispered to me,” Save him he is needed coming times give part of your essence. Then time moved again I rushed over. “Stand back,” I said. I placed my hands they began to glow and little by the cut and bruise began to heal. Even his eye grew back. He soon regained consciousness. “Where am I and what I’m healed now?” “How long was I out.” “We lost you but Michael brought you back,” a doctor said excitedly. I can see out my left eye too, I have a new eye.” “Yes, you do now it’s not like old eye it allows you to be able to pick up on demon activity and traces of demon activity,” I explained.

He soon got up and started pulling off the monitors and even ripped out his IV. “No time to waste we must back up and get back Engelberg and look into these rifts so we can put stop them and warn the other branches of what we encountered.”

“Engelberg?” I asked. “It is our Headquarters on the island of Malta; please come with us we could use your help.” “Sure, be glad to you sure you don’t need rest some just first just were severely injured,” a doctor said. He got up and looked at the doctor square in the eye. “I will rest when I’m dead, now you get the chopper ready for transport I want to be out of here ASAP. He tore off his bandages and began putting clothes and gear on. He began to walk out then he began to fall over I quickly rushed over to catch him. “Thank you, my lifelong friend, for all your help and healing me.” He said softly as regained his balance and composer “Dam vertigo, Mackaya get my cane.” “Dad you’re ok. A Young girl said as she ran over with an old fancy-handled cane. “Thank you, Mack,” as he grabbed the cane and with the other embraced her. She began to sob. “I thought I was going to lose you.” “It would take a lot more than that to put your father down.” He smiled and kissed her on top of the head. Just then a man came in. “The chopper is ready sir.”

“I know it’s silly having you being an angel to fly in a helicopter; I was hoping to discuss things on the way.” “It’s all right with me it will give me a chance to relax for a bit.” Mackaya gathered her med kit and bags and began hauling them to the helicopter. I began walking next to Shepherd closely next to him keeping the pace of his walk and stride. “Sorry bit slow right now have to use a cane dam vertigo acting up again probably a side-effect of a medicine they gave me for pain. We both Climbed in the helicopter and Mackaya climbed in the cockpit and turned the engine on. “Here put this on so we can hear and talk to each other.” Shepherd handed me a headset with a mic. “This rift opening up is very concerning and hard to figure out where one is going to open up before it is too late.” “Yea, there must be a way to be able to detect a dimensional tear before a portal can form.” I began thinking what causing it to happen now? “Hey, Mack you let Mom know where on our way?” “Yes, I did she said she will have Sausage rice and gravy ready and to tell you the kids at her school are eager for you to visit the school again.” “Okay,” he said with a smile and a chuckle. “We just flying over Valetta harbor and will be landing soon,” Mack said. The view of the harbor was breathtaking. The harbor had tall steep medieval battlements that almost encircled the harbor. “Amazing isn’t it this island is the to the knights of St John a noble order founded in Crusades.” “Sorry I’m sure already know that I have a passion for medieval history.” “Yea, I remember as a boy always drawing castles and knight and sword collection.” I chuckled softly. “We are almost there. We began passing over what looked like a modern military base only with medieval architecture yet had military vehicles and an airport in the distance. “We are here,” Shepherd said as he took off his headset.

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The Return (Or how I spent my Sabbatical...)

 Posted by 10962

To: Acting Director Justin
CC: Assistant Acting Director Chase, Director of ATLAS Operations Craig (Arx), Gar, Cpt. Picard (Leader, 5thP:OG), et al.

Re: Report on --

Krystal looked up from her virtual-keypad and sighed...

How to sum up the wild events of the last 4 months?!

She had gone on a sabbatical from her job at The Sentinel and taken time off from her main duties as a B.A.D.G.E. field agent, though she occasionally patrolled her assigned sector, and helped in raids.

As her pregnancy had finally (fae tend towards long gestations, but over three years was pushing it, even so...) neared its term, Puck's prediction came true... she began having minor magical 'fluctuations' during the final weeks.

She would sneeze, and someone nearby would momentarily become a fairy, or a cat, or... well you get the idea... She'd get the hiccups, and her hair color or skin color would become quite a bizarre array of differing hues... nothing dangerous, and in hindsight sometimes rather amusing.

Her husband Alex, finally released from his responsibilities as Head of THe Royal Guard of Fae-re, joined her in the HR Dimension, and as expected exposure to Morphons reactivated his previous SHC meta-abilities. Taking the name Alex Fae-Murphy, he joined B.A.D.G.E. as a Probationary Field Agent.

Then the blessed event finally occurred, naturally around 4:30 am on the morning of May the 4th, Guinevere Elizabeth Murphy was born. Not only were all the normal natal checks perfect, (fingers, toes, exquisite emerald green eyes) but due to mana exposure and morphon exposure during gestation she was born with a full complement of magical and meta-abilities.

It was quickly determined that, for her own safety, her magical abilities had to be 'bound' and thus Krystal enspelled her to prevent such dangers til she could be taught to control her abilities... unfortunately for her nannies, the fairy squad that joined the parents from Fae-re, her meta-abilities were not so easily hampered.

Yes, it's been quite a satisfying, and sometimes a harrowing, couple of months...

Krystal composed her report, quickly typed it up and sent it off via her comm.

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