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Heart Game: Talon
Was it this late when you stepped into the Game Tower...? Now the sky above is dotted with a few scarce stars, occasionally obscured by some light cloud cover drifting by. Most of the night sky has been washed out by the bright lights of the city which, by the way, is spread out far below the rooftop that characters find themselves on. There's a faint buzz on their phones. When checked, the screen shows a Game Notice:
Win Condition:
1. Locate the True Heart
Or
2. Leave a Lasting Mark
The skyscraper towers high above the streets, easily dwarfing any other building in sight. The city is some dozens of stories below, and the sound of the wind rushing by is louder than anything that can be heard from the streets. Occasionally the wail of a siren pierces the distance, but it's easier to spot the lights of an ambulance or police car zipping through the roads than it is to hear them. If you look closely enough, and for long enough, you might notice figures in the distance leaping between buildings, sometimes in pursuit of a siren or with an emergency vehicle trailing in the distance behind them.
The roof itself is expansive—the building must take up the better part of a city block, judging by the space available up here. A helipad (sans any helicopter) takes up the entirety of one side of the roof, complete with what looks like a freight elevator for moving things from the roof further into the building. The elevator itself has a keypad lock on it, but a staircase entrance beside it has no obvious lock in place.
The rest of the rooftop is empty save for a small, hooded figure perched atop one of the parapets along the edge of the roof, feet dangling over open air.
[ OOC NOTES:
1. Powers are on. THIS INCLUDES CANON POWER SETS.
2. Characters may keep any equipment they had on them when entering the heart, but there is a risk it will be taken away during the run. However all equipment taken will be returned when you exit the heart.
3. Significant changes/damage to the heart will reset each time someone new enters an area for the first time. For example, if Bob kills the sentry at the entrance of the heart, the sentry will respawn for Sally when she arrives. This way everyone can experience the different areas.
4. CAVEAT TO THE ABOVE: exceptions made for anyone specifically going through the heart with a partner(s), or anyone who requests to react to damage that's been done. The goal here is to allow everyone to have fun in the heart at the end of the day. ♥ ]
1. Locate the True Heart
Or
2. Leave a Lasting Mark
The skyscraper towers high above the streets, easily dwarfing any other building in sight. The city is some dozens of stories below, and the sound of the wind rushing by is louder than anything that can be heard from the streets. Occasionally the wail of a siren pierces the distance, but it's easier to spot the lights of an ambulance or police car zipping through the roads than it is to hear them. If you look closely enough, and for long enough, you might notice figures in the distance leaping between buildings, sometimes in pursuit of a siren or with an emergency vehicle trailing in the distance behind them.
The roof itself is expansive—the building must take up the better part of a city block, judging by the space available up here. A helipad (sans any helicopter) takes up the entirety of one side of the roof, complete with what looks like a freight elevator for moving things from the roof further into the building. The elevator itself has a keypad lock on it, but a staircase entrance beside it has no obvious lock in place.
The rest of the rooftop is empty save for a small, hooded figure perched atop one of the parapets along the edge of the roof, feet dangling over open air.
[ OOC NOTES:
1. Powers are on. THIS INCLUDES CANON POWER SETS.
2. Characters may keep any equipment they had on them when entering the heart, but there is a risk it will be taken away during the run. However all equipment taken will be returned when you exit the heart.
3. Significant changes/damage to the heart will reset each time someone new enters an area for the first time. For example, if Bob kills the sentry at the entrance of the heart, the sentry will respawn for Sally when she arrives. This way everyone can experience the different areas.
4. CAVEAT TO THE ABOVE: exceptions made for anyone specifically going through the heart with a partner(s), or anyone who requests to react to damage that's been done. The goal here is to allow everyone to have fun in the heart at the end of the day. ♥ ]
Re: City Streets
Griffin has successfully obtained one (1) Robin who is both paralyzed and just starting to come down from the effects of the laugh gas, which means there isn't much he can do but cry for the moment.
Batwoman is also out of commission (safely this time!), but what about Red Robin? Better be careful on the way out! ]
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...What if he just keeps spamming Appel all the way out?]
IF ANY'VE YOU THINK THEY CAN STILL FUCK WITH ME, YOU'VE GOT ANOTHER THING COMING! SO GET THE HELL OUTTA MY WAY OR I'M BRINGING THE PAIN!!
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YOU! AREN'T! PLAYING! FAIR!!!
[ As Griffin makes it across the cavern to race back into the tunnel, another explosion rocks the area. A few stalactites come crashing down, and a cloud of laugh gas and dust surges into the air. Up ahead, the tunnel is largely closed off. Maybe if Griffin had time to dig through the rubble he could get out, but time is running unfortunately short.
Over the sound of the cave settling again, stone and gravel falling into new positions, comes the sound of foot steps. ]
YOU FORGOT ABOUT EAR PLUGS, YOU FUCKING MOCKINGBIRDIE!
[ HEEEERE'S JOKER ]
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[Honestly, his #1 concern here is the amount of gas being kicked up, and whether Talon was breathing it in again. Was the anti-venom still active in his system, fighting it off? He had no idea. Griffin's holding him tight as rocks come down around them, trying to shield him. Did one of Robin's stupid pouches have a mask, or anything useful--?!
If that exit to the tunnel is fucked, then he doesn't have any choice but to run the other way. Forget ol' skinface, PROTECT THE KID--!]
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Trying to rouse Talon as he runs,]
Hey, you with me? Giggle if you're nuts again.
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This tunnel leads to...a dinner table? There are lanterns hanging from the ceiling to light it, and the table has been set for 6, although 5 of the chairs are now empty. The dishes are bowls of ice, each with a different face nestled delicately in the center. The only person still sitting at the table is Batman himself, still bound tight to his chair.
His eyes widen as Griffin comes racing into view, wild and frantic even under the mask ]
Robin!!
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This is the memory Jason took with him.
That means-- he sets Robin down to quickly check under the chairs - they should be wired to light on fire if Batman moves, right?]
Sit tight, Bat Hood.
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Robin. Robin, look at me. It's okay.
[ The attempts at soothing the boy continue while Griffin inspects the table. The wiring underneath is obvious, but certainly couldn't have been reached by anyone actually sitting at the table with they way they were all tied up. The questions now are:
1. Does Griffin know anything about disarming incendiary devices?
And
2. Can he disarm it and get Batman out before Joker arrives on scene? The mad cackling in the distance is drawing rapidly closer ]
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HE ONLY KNOWS HOW TO SET THEM OFF
He dumps Robin onto Batman's lap, and grabs the closest chair-- chucking it into the tunnel to explode. Maybe that'd hold Joker off for a second while EVERYTHING ELSE BURSTS INTO FLAMES?!?!?]
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For about three seconds before Bruce destroys the ceiling to bring a ton of water down on their heads and put everything out. The benefits of saving the only other deus ex machina in this heart.
Which also turns out to be all the time they have before Joker arrives on the scene, eyes manic and rolling in their sockets, spittle dripping down his chin. The temperature of the room plummets as he steps into the room. The lights grow dimmer. And for once he has no attention to spare for Bruce—he's fixated entirely on Griffin ]
What have you DONE!?
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Well, Joker's attention it right where he wants it, then. Maybe Batman and Robin over there will take that as the cue to fuck off. Griffin stands his ground, unfazed by the gruesome skin-mask or the lighshow.]
Oh, did I disrupt dinner?
[His brand new arm lashes out at the Joker - half prosthetic, half segmented whip sword. Like a cutting ribbon slicing through the air, he's going to try and grab the clown and dig the sharp edges into him so he can't escape.]
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Bruce races to snatch up Robin and bolt out of the tunnel. The Joker races straight for Griffin, one hand out to actually grab the whip. It's like the pain doesn't faze him at all—or maybe he doesn't even feel it in the first place? But rather then give in to being caught he's surging forward, aiming to slam his fist and this section of Griffin's sword-whip arm right into his throat ]
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His other hand revs Red Queen at the same time, lighting the blade with flames as he reels Joker back into the path of his sword.]
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But there's one thing our dashing demonic hero's forgotten about, and that something is taking a flying leap across the room to launch a flying double kick right into Griffin's spine. Red Robin is still in action, and still just chock full of laugh gas!! (And it certainly doesn't hurt that this entire cave system was spawned from the twisted memories and nightmares of a terrified child.) ]
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The kick sends him crashing to the floor, fuck?! He quickly hauls himself back to his feet-- ugh this was another one he wasn't supposed to kill, right? UGHHH.
Well fine - he's still got Joker lassoed up in his razor whip. Time to swing the madman around again like a human sized flail and smash him into Red Robin!!! it's ok he has a license for this superstrength]
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There's no way RR's going to be able to dodge that. He's alive, sure, but still pretty torn up from the volley of swords Griffin threw at him earlier! Rather than bother with dodging, he settles for flinging a few spheres at Griffin!! The spheres turn out to be little canisters of tear gas, great for blinding anyone unfortunate enough to get caught in the vapors.
The Joker still thinks this is all hilarious!! He can't stop cackling, even as the whip digs into his flesh and leaves rivulets of blood seeping from everywhere it's digging in. ]
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THANKS FOR THE COMPLETE PROTECTION BOWLING BALL, JASON
But god, Joker's annoying. And there's only one cure for that - his spectral demon arm reaches out and grabs him by head--
and crushes it.]
Die.
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Well. It's not like people under laugh gas are supposed to be any good at strategy so much as extremely good at being really annoying fodder that no one is allowed to hurt. Red Robin's left crumpled where he fell after getting bludgeoned with the Joker himself, still giggling weakly.
The Joker, on the other hand, laughs as Griffin reaches out. Laughs while he feels the grip grow tight. ]
Oh. Hee hee hee, not just a mockingbirdie—
[ There's a sickening, snapping crunch, and the only sound left in the cavern is the drip of water and the weak, nearly tearful giggling of Red Robin. ]
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[Griffin breathes out one big pent up sigh. Joker's body is dropped in an unceremonious heap on the ground, still bound up.
Now that he has a chance to breathe... Griffin takes a look around. What's the state of the cavern? There an opening where Batman and Robin made their way out?]
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Past the dinner table, the tunnel continues. It appears to be the only other exit, having been the route Batman took Robin through. ]
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Finally, there's a faint breeze. A few dozen more yards, and the exit comes into view, and standing there...is Talon(?).
He looks from the boy over Griffin's shoulder to the dead weight of Joker's corpse and clenches his jaw so tightly that it pops. Around him, the colors seem to fade and muddy; the terrain becomes less...fixed. It's the entrance to a cave, right? Or maybe it's leading into a bedroom? A corporate office...? The ocean??? ]
What. Did. You. Do.
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I'll admit that didn't really go smoothly at the start, but...
I'm a devil hunter. I kill demons.
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