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♦ Topic: What the hell is happening in BB?

In: Boards ► News ► Events ► Brockton Bay.

Bagrat (Original Poster) (Veteran) (The Guy in the Know)

Hey everyone! What's going down in BB? Who knows what? Here's what I know so far - First - middle of the week it becomes known that the Asian Dragon Lung himself, cape of incredible power, Dragon of Kyushu Island, the one who could stand toe-to-toe with Leviathan - is dead. Yes, yes, ladies and gentlemen, dead. Didn't die choking on shrimp or bad sushi, but actually killed. I know simple extrapolation doesn't work here and you can't say "whoever beat Lung is stronger than Lung and can fight Leviathan on equal terms." We've got rock-paper-scissors here - whoever killed Lung could die from a thrown rock. A day later the local PRT office in BB releases info that Lung was killed by a new cape with the assigned temporary codename "Poison Ivy." Seriously, who comes up with names at the PRT? Brockton Bay - who knows what about this new cape and his name? What does he look like, who is he anyway - villain or independent cape? Maybe a vigilante?

White Fairy (Veteran)

You don't even know half the story. That same evening BBPD (Brockton Bay Police Department) releases a press statement about the "Fish Market Massacre," listing thirty-two (later thirty-seven) ABB gang members, Lung's closest associates, as victims. Coincidence? Same time, same area, Lung dies and almost forty of his thugs. Of course not. My guess - the new cape releases a poison cloud that covers a certain area. His codename says it too - Poison Ivy. PRT's in panic mode, they say they'll call in a special squad to restore order and capture PI. BTW, they still haven't decided on status - villain or vigilante after all.

Laser Augment (newbie)

What?! What status can a mass murderer have? Are you nuts? This asshole killed more people at once than die on the streets from all kinds of gangsters in a year! What's wrong with you? Villain, definitely villain. What's to think about? The local PRT director should take all measures to slap a Kill Order label on his forehead.

Coyote-C (user)

Whoa, easy there! Not everything's so clear-cut! Who knows what circumstances there were - maybe Lung and his thugs attacked the newbie, and he, saving himself and people around - was forced to release the poison cloud. Though with such powers he should be called... something else. Nuclear Fart?

FlippinMad (user)

I'm scared! Lung was so strong and so big. And now at school they're saying there's definitely gonna be a territory reshuffle. Who this new cape is - nobody knows. Though my sources in the PRT say that Wards and Heroes are forbidden from conflicting with the new mask, recommended to call backup, and also that he's been assigned threat level eight.

XxVoid_CowboyxX

What sources? Where do you get sources? Do you even understand what "threat level eight" means? There are only ten total! You're saying we've got someone of that danger level in Brockton Bay? Almost Slaughterhouse Nine?! Don't believe it. Lung... he was practically invulnerable. Most likely he got tired of being the "terrible dragon of Kyushu" and simply staged his death, put some poor homeless guy's corpse in his place, burned thirty people who could identify him or had info about his plans along with it, and now he's sitting on a beach somewhere in Miami drinking piña coladas from tall glasses with umbrellas surrounded by tanned chicks in bikinis and without.

Azavae (veteran)

Unfortunately, I have to confirm. The new mask under the temporary codename Poison Ivy has been assigned danger rating eight. Said rating is based on victim count and the speed with which death occurred.

♦ Topic: BUTCHER DONE?!!

In: Boards ► News ► Events ► Damn Brockton Bay!

Bagrat (Original Poster) (Veteran) (The Guy in the Know)

Butcher arrived in BB! Earlier someone from the Teeth already posted on the forum, quote "We're coming to BB to chew bubblegum and kick ass and we're all out of bubblegum! Fat lizard Lung kicked the bucket, bit the dust, bought the farm and gave up the ghost! Yeehawww! Wait for us, BB babes!" Later there was a conflict between Protectorate Heroes and Butcher, plus capes from the main Teeth roster. And you won't believe it, this all happened on school grounds! Miraculously none of the students died. But that's not even the main thing. Protectorate and PRT are keeping quiet, but it's already known that practically all Teeth capes are dead. Yes, exactly, baby. Not arrested, not packed in that godforsaken containment foam, not taken away in special transport for arrested capes and not locked up behind bars or in the Birdcage. No, they're killed. Animos, Spree, Vex - that's just some of them. But most important - where's Butcher XIV? What happened to him? Please give feedback, I'm worried.

Miss Mercury (Protectorate Employee) Indeed, Butcher XIV and part of his gang under the general name "Teeth" attacked Protectorate Heroes during patrol. Armsmaster, Miss Militia, Triumph, Velocity, Battery and Assault were involved in the fight. A bit later New Wave masks flew to the scene in almost full composition except for underage team members. Subsequently a third party got involved in the conflict, the reappearing cape Poison Ivy. As a result of his actions, Teeth capes were killed - Animos, Spree, Vex, Hemorrhagia and Reaver. None of the Protectorate or New Wave Heroes, nor civilians were harmed by Poison Ivy's attack. The whereabouts and condition of Butcher XIV are unknown at this time. Please don't spread panic and unreliable rumors. Thanks for cooperation.

FlippinMad (user)

It was just horrible! Just horrible! They locked us all in the school basement, and there was fighting outside! Really, plaster was falling from the walls! I almost died of fear. One girl felt sick, I helped her. They called an ambulance, took her to the hospital. I think she's fine, though who cares.

XxVoid_CowboyxX

So you go to the same school as me?

Coyote-C

Hey! Is this the official position of the PRT or Protectorate? And since when is it "whereabouts and condition unknown"? Is Butcher alive or not? Did they find his corpse on site or not. If not - then Butcher's alive. If they found a corpse - then Butcher's... also alive. Damn bastard's immortal.

Space Zombie

Dude! You can't talk about a lady like that! Butcher's a girl. And she has tits. Personally I prefer Butcher with tits over Butcher-Armsmaster.

Coyote-C

Trust me, I'm with you two hundred percent. Not because of tits though, but because with Armsmaster's knowledge and skills Butcher would become just incredibly strong. What would it cost him to assemble a bomb the size of a fingernail with two hundred megatons TNT equivalent power?

DigaWell

So Butcher's now Armsmaster? Brockton Bay's fucked.

Miss Mercury (Protectorate Employee)

Please stop spreading unreliable information! As soon as I have an official press release, I'll publish it immediately. Investigation is ongoing. Be patient.

FlippinMad (user)

BB looks more and more like some hellish chaos. Conflicts between ABB and Empire started at our school. And my friend got elbowed in the face by some four-eyed freak who doesn't understand jokes. General violence level is rising. Another friend tripped and scraped her knee. A guy from the neighboring class got mugged on the street... dad says we need to move.

E.S.Reaver

That's normal. Broken windows theory - heard of it? If violence level rises in small things, it rises everywhere. And you've got tons of capes in BB, constant gang war and economy in the gutter. What do you expect. FlippinMad, so you're a schoolgirl? Let's chat?

XxVoid_CowboyxX

Dude! Gross! She's still a schoolgirl!

DigaWell

Half the users here are schoolboys and schoolgirls anyway. And maybe it's some bearded trucker dude. Or two truckers, taking turns and laughing at comments.

Miss Mercury (Protectorate Employee)

Official Protectorate press release is out. Butcher XIV killed by Poison Ivy. Information confirmed, body of Quarrel, former Butcher XIV found at the scene of battle between Heroes and Teeth. Based on this information all Protectorate Heroes and Wards, as well as independent cape teams are recommended to stay away from the cape with temporary name Poison Ivy.

FlippinMad (user)

Does anyone even monitor this chat? Nothing but perverts!

White Fairy (Veteran)

Holy shit. Just holy shit. Poison Ivy killed Lung. Butcher killed Poison Ivy. And now Butcher has the cape who killed Lung in his arsenal! Thanks, Brockton Bay, how come Slaughterhouse Nine hasn't visited us yet.

XxVoid_CowboyxX

Dude, really - don't jinx it. At our school everything's really on edge - red-and-green versus "eighty-eights." Violence everywhere. My acquaintance recently snapped and took out one of the girls bothering her, really went off the rails.

E.S.Reaver

I'm telling you - broken windows theory. And you - are you also a schoolgirl? Answer me, I wrote you a PM.

XxVoid_CowboyxX

Fuck off creep, I'm a guy! Moderator!

(E.S.Reaver - user banned. Reason - indecent proposals to forum users)

Fishmon

You've got not only tons of capes and gangsters in BB, but perverts too. Gross.

DigaWell

Purely theoretical - cape, gangster and pervert could be the same person. The concepts aren't mutually exclusive. So... welcome to BB baby.

♦ Topic: Gang war in BB

In: Boards ► News ► Events ► Gang War!

XxVoid_CowboyxX (Original Poster)

It's started! ABB went on the warpath! Explosions around the city, PRT sent messages asking citizens to stay away from windows and not go outside! I'm staying home. But who's ABB fighting? Empire really? And who's fighting for ABB? Only Oni Lee's left there, right?

Bagrat (Veteran) (The Guy in the Know)

ABB also announced some Bakuda, a cape, bomb specialist. If you're hearing explosions - means Bakuda went on the warpath. Now, when Lung's gone, if ABB doesn't show they can maintain control even without heavy artillery - they'll sink, man. ABB is Lung's baby and nothing else. Say Lung, mean ABB and vice versa. Without Lung ABB is just a bunch of disobedient kids. But Bakuda's determined to show that's not so. And we've already got unrest in the city, Butcher Fifteen in Poison Ivy's body is walking around somewhere, the cape who killed Lung, mind you! Nothing, doesn't give you chills, huh?

PS - PI's ability (and now Butcher XV's) isn't releasing poison clouds at all, but controlling insects. Huge, specially bred insects that sting their victim with neurotoxin. Now you get chills, huh? Or goosebumps? If yes, one of those goosebumps might be Butcher's poisonous insect with a belly full of neurotoxin.

PPS - To all uninterested parties I wholeheartedly recommend - get out of BB. It's not worth it.

DigaWell

Poison Ivy's a girl. I have evidence and photos. Downloaded from Leet and Uber's site. And also... better not look there if you just ate. I threw up. She's a complete psychopath. Fucked in the head. Usually Butcher doesn't manifest so quickly in a new user's head, I suspect this crazy bitch was always like that - after all, on her first day she already killed almost forty people. In the short video this nutjob literally devours a guy to the bones in seconds. Brr...

Fishmon

Holy shit! No, did you see that centipede that crawled out of the poor bastard's eye socket? He's from ABB and all that, but I really feel sorry for the asshole. Horrible death. Who is this Butcher Fifteen? And why the hell does she have the codename Poison Ivy? She's Beelzebub, Lord of the Flies, don't you feel the references?

XxVoid_CowboyxX (Original Poster)

I figured it out! Lung wasn't killed! He transformed into this Poison, then staged his death, but Teeth found out and came to cut him down, and he destroyed Butcher and became Butcher himself, then defeated him inside his head. Bakuda took advantage of no one in ABB recognizing Lung and raised a rebellion and now for Lung it's personal!

FlippinMad (user)

God, dude, you need therapy. There's a guy just like you in my class, believes in conspiracies and powers in bottles. And also that the Triumvirate is actually the source of a world conspiracy and they deliberately release villains from prisons. Better stay home and don't go near windows. Or you might bite someone and infect them with paranoia.

XxVoid_CowboyxX

You don't understand anything, it's all a big conspiracy! Watch the video! You can see it's personal for the Butcher! How she tortured Bakuda... and the bugs ate that guy for a reason, it's payment for betrayal. It's all clear, I tell you. We have a new boss in BB now - Lung-Butcher! ABB is a Teeth subsidiary!

Miss Mercury (Protectorate Employee)

We strongly request that you stay home and avoid windows. XxVoid_CowboyxX - and a special request to you, stop spreading such wild conspiracy theories. The situation is under control, information about the incident will be available shortly.

Bagrat (Veteran) (The Guy in the Know)

Watched the Leet and Uber video. I've got chills running down my spine mixed with goosebumps. The new cape, or rather - the new Butcher number Fifteen - is a cold-blooded, cruel and merciless bitch. The kid was probably twenty years old at most. And yes, he was dressed in gang colors, he was a gangster and had a weapon in his hands, but he definitely didn't deserve such a death. Now it becomes clear how she killed Lung. Attack by poisonous insects from all sides, neurotoxin poisoning, overloading Lung's regeneration... a horrific death. And... did you notice that the Butcher is standing next to the Undersiders? Are they working together? This would mean serious reinforcement for the Undersiders... or their joining the Teeth team.

FlippinMad (user)

Holy shit! Holy shit! GG beat the Butcher! That's... that's cool, right? Or... not?

XxVoid_CowboyxX

What?! Where'd you get that? Proof? Video, photos?!

FlippinMad (user)

Well... she just flew over my house and was holding that dark girl by the hand, like a hawk carrying a chick! I... I didn't manage to film it!

Fishmon

What nonsense.

Bagrat (Veteran) (Expert)

New video on Uber and Leet's site. Fight between Glory Girl and Butcher Fifteen. Has Glory Girl gone insane? She's beating her to death, that's how you become a Butcher yourself! Watch it, I recommend, GG is kicking the dust out of the Butcher so beautifully! BB's heroine! I hope she's okay, I won't survive if Glory Girl becomes Butcher number Sixteen...

XxVoid_CowboyxX

She won't. Glory is actually not human, but an android, she has a soft outer shell, but she's actually an artificial intelligence. A horny artificial intelligence. A guy from Arcadia told me.

FlippinMad (user)

There! There! They posted a video online! Someone managed to film Glory Girl dragging the Butcher through the air, apparently wants to arrest her! Grabbed her like a predator grabs prey! Glory Girl is awesome! My heroine! I'll definitely thank her!

Fishmon

Uh... did you not watch the video? GG is holding the Butcher in both arms, like a bride. So gently. If it weren't Glory Girl on one side and Butcher Fifteen on the other, I'd suspect a romantic relationship. Seriously, what's happening in our city?! Glory Girl is carrying the Butcher in her arms?!

FlippinMad (user)

Well... probably she's taking her to PRT... to lock her in a cell...

Fishmon

PRT is in the other direction. If GG dragged the Butcher anywhere - it's to her private prison. The prison of her little heart... a relationship between the Butcher and Glory Girl! Holy shit!

FlippinMad (user)

Ew, damn!

Bagrat (Veteran) (Expert)

!!!???? seriously, what's wrong with you?! How old are you anyway?

Fishmon

Everything points to it! She was carrying her in her arms! Gently! This Butcher is not bad looking, tall and slim, like a model. And did you see how they fought?! Like a dance! A courting ritual! The Butcher didn't grab her machine gun, didn't send her wasps, didn't hit with a pain impulse even once! I tell you, it's a courting ritual! And now Glory Girlwill drag the Butcher to her lair and together they'll make little Glorious Butchers... or Butcherets? Or Meaty Glories? And what will we call this couple - GloryMeat or MeatGlory?

XxVoid_CowboyxX

And people still say I'm the crazy one...

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