Tug-Of-War: Changing of the Seasons

  The weatherman laughed this morning as there was snowfall just before dawn, but an expected high of 75 Fahrenheit. It was that time of the year when everyone wore coats and shorts, sandals and mittens, it was the changing of the seasons. Neither hero was laughing when they approached one another. Stepping onto that lightly snowed ground, the blue clad hero met the eyes of the man flying down on a ball of fire. He hovered over the ground, melting the thing ice over the new green grass....

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Contest entry: What were you doing when … Giant Metal Robot

Over the next few weeks, entries for the Fiction Contest: What were you doing when... will be featured in-game, in no order of merit, except for the top three winners, who will be revealed last.Here is the entry by Highlander:The word had gone out to the various leagues that there was a problem in Las Vegas. I was in Phoenix having visited one of the families I had befriended in the many years I spent on this world.The man I was seeing was an attorney, and a descendant of a Scottish neighbor...

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Heroes Rising Fiction: Arcane Knowledge Part 5

 Nova stepped out of his helicopter onto the slanted roof of the Vault. Bodies of the fallen soldiers littered the roof. The Avatars were there, quietly waiting. Only Strength made any noises, as he continued to growl.The roof suddenly shifted upward, and the crack closed up more. Nova had to steady himself. “What was that?”Mental said, “Elemental is currently repairing the island, so this structure does not fall into the ocean.”“I see. What happened? Where is the Tome?”Strength bellowed,...

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Coloring Event!! FREE MP

 Hey everyone, time to pull out those finger paints and sharpen those crayons. Yes, it's time for another coloring event. I provide pencil sketches that are the base for some of my paintings for power card art in the game, and you add your own color and background. No winners, no losers, just artist. I really enjoy these events, I love seeing how creative and unique each person is. The personal touch added by each player shows off their own style. You don't have to be a pro to participate,...

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Heroes Rising Fiction: Arcane Knowledge Part 4

 A trio of black helicopters flew fast over the open ocean. There were no markings on them, no lights to show them off, just the machines. Against the black night sky, they were nearly invisible.Inside the lead helicopter, a team of black-clad soldiers patiently waited. In the center of this legion sat a dark suited man with a large, old book in his lap.Delta carefully caressed the book, touching the leather straps binding and the golden lock, keeping it sealed. Ancient letters were etched...

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Heroes Rising Fiction: Arcane Knowledge Part 3

 The BADGE helicopter flew over the crashing oceans near the shores of the United Kingdom. Nova and Justin observed out the windows as they sped through the skies.“Any luck?” Nova asked.Justin pressed several buttons on his communicator. “UK base, do you copy? I repeat, do you copy?”A strange fuzz came through, and then a few whistles.Justin set it down. “No, sir. I’ve tried every method of contacting them.”Nova picked up an old style handset in the helicopter and put in a code. After a few...

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Contest entry: What were you doing when … Lady Phoenix

Over the next few weeks, entries for the Fiction Contest: What were you doing when... will be featured in-game, in no order of merit, except for the top three winners, who will be revealed last.Here is the entry by Highlander:“I really enjoyed our visit to the clan castle and my home,” Fiona said as she relaxed in the co-pilot’s seat of the Star Force flyer. “It was so good to get back home and see my brother and my sisters – not to mention our godson.”Highlander smiled and replied, “I agree. Katie...

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Heroes Rising Fiction: Arcane Knowledge

The latest story arc, Arcane Knowledge feature the Avatars of the Morphons exploring their elements on Earth.What exactly are they up to? What are they searching for? And, perhaps most pertinently, what does their presence mean for the humans and heroes of Earth?Read more here:Part 1Part...

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Heroes Rising Fiction: Arcane Knowledge Part 2

 Nova stepped out of the BADGE shuttle and was met by two security guards. They each saluted and then walked with him through the overgrown field in the middle of nowhere.“There has been a strong energy spike in the area, be careful.” Nova said. He stopped before a door on the side of a small concrete bunker.One guard asked, “what should we look out for?”“I don’t know. These morphon creatures have been popping up all over the place. That is the type of energy we’re seeing.”The other guard...

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Heroes Rising Fiction: Arcane Knowledge Part 1

A beautiful blue woman walked along a road in the middle of a busy city. The blazing sun cast a deep shadow beneath her, and the breezes were a mix of salty air and dry sand. None of this seemed to cause this strange woman any discomfort. She continued on her walk, the red hair dancing as the winds picked up.“Hey, lady. You want to get out of the street!” A motorist yelled at her in Arabic.She turned and slowly cocked her head at the man waiting for her to pass. “How dare you speak to the Master...

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New Crystal Power Available: Eagle Wings

 (Alternate Story for Eagle Wings Power Card)"Many people look only forward, seeking to harness the power of what can be built," Professor Edward 'Running Bear' Sequoia said to his class of archeology students. "The farther we move away from the past, there becomes a new opportunity to re-discover ideas and concepts long thought lost."On a tiny island in Lake Michigan, just south of the city of St. Ignace, a group of students stood at the edge of an excavation of a pre-Revolutionary War encampment....

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Power: Eagle Wings

Dr. Henderson looked up from her tablet at BADGE's newest Hero-recruit. "You definitely have Morphon abilities, according to the tests... hmmm, looks like tech and elemental are your major factors... stand here...", she said indicating yet another scanning platform."SCANNING...", said a feminine computerized voice. "Scan complete... please select from the following...", the computer voice intoned.A few moments later, a bell dinged beside a locker-sized opening..."Go ahead... try it on...", said...

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Heroes Rising Fiction: Bad Publicity Part 9

 “THROW ME!” Zen dashed across the League Wars Arena.Shinobi deflected a blast of energy with his blade and then quickly scooped up the penguin and threw him directly at the flashy super-villain.Zen darted through the air, his bladed flippers ready to slice and dice. The moment he reached the battling villain, Arx grabbed him and then kicked Zanazola right in the face.“let me go, you silver jerk!” Zen stabbed at the shiny arm gripping him.“Smile for my InstaBlab,” Arx held Zen and took a pic...

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Skelanimal shares his P.O.V. on fight with Arx

by Skelanimal (ID 10947)Chaz Hamilton here. I’m reporting to you once more about the battle raging aboard the Orbital Space Arena where an unscheduled bout is taking place. This time it is Arx battling, well, everyone. The Hollywood A-lister went rogue a few days ago, doing his best to destroy the nearby BADGE space station after drugging most of the on-board staff. Thwarted in that plan, threw himself into space and called to heroes around the world and challenged them to meet him aboard the...

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