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Avatar is not the best movie you'll ever see. It is, in fact, one of the most cliche-ridden and predictable stories you will ever see. There are absolutely no surprises, narratively speaking. But you won't care.

You won't care because it is the most immersive, overwhelming cinema experience of all time. James Cameron has officially conquered the Uncanny Valley. Real actors share the screen with CG characters, and it is seamless. The Navi look more real than the humans do. What's going on around you in the theatre will feel less real than what's going on up on the screen.

If you don't go to see this movie on the big screen while you still can, in digital 3-D, I reserve the right to laugh at you for the rest of our lives. Because Avatar was the coolest thing I have ever seen.

Also, for being 60 years old, let's just say that Sigourney Weaver has aged really well...

I have to agreed with you 100% on this one. I had the pleasure of seeing the IMAX 3D version here in Nagoya. It was well worth the higher price. The sound was wonderful and I couldn't tell where the CG stopped and real footage began. The Nav'i moved so realistic, unlike the CG movements of Spiderman or Harry Potter, that it shows just how far the movie magic has progressed.

Here's to hoping that story writing can catch up to the leaps and bounds the visual effects have made.

Maybe Hollywood should start looking here for ideas. The threads here have a lot more to them than what's been playing on the big screen! :clap:

'Somehow I managed to survive! But how did I gain awareness? I have no connection to my body. Do I have to wait for it to notice something or can I force it to react?'

Sammy floated in the darkness and tried to exert his will upon his prison with no effect.

'It's no good. I'll have to bide my time for the moment. Gather my strength for when there is an opening.'

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One last post from people and I can close this thread up.

The creatures began to disappear quicker as their connection was destroyed. It wasn't long until the mall was gremlin free. There was no signs of where the creatures went nor any remains of the creatures. The only signs of the creatures even being present were the damaged machines through out the mall.

A few of the waiting heroes turned at Angel's loud shout. Seeing the source of the cry, they quickly turned back to discussions in their groups.

A few of the groups even laughed softly glancing at the woman. It was clear that these groups thought themselves better than the others.

What....?

It was the first thought that Sammy had since he had undergone the change. Something had awakened his consciousness, giving him back a voice in his own body. At the moment, he was nothing more than a thought awash in darkness.

Colored stones? Diamonds. The Aurora Collection. I stole them.

Sammy turned his ever growing awareness on his situation. He had no control over his body, but knew that he was in it. Somehow, his last effort was enough to keep him alive. Now all he needed to do was figure out how to regain control of his body.

This thread is almost over. If I can get the reactions of Zealot and Leon, we can pretty much close this up.

As you wish!

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Colored stones stopped the creature this time.

The memory of the stones filled the creature with an unknown desire for them. They were not food for the creature as no technology was present in the memory. However, the desire did not fade even when the memory had. That small spark of memory, of desire was enough to bring awareness to the consciousness within.

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Angel's wild cry and dash towards the balcony catches most of the people in attendance by surprise. Both Omega and Centurion watch the girl's flight. As she reaches the apex*, Centurion moves to block her path to Omega but the gesture is not needed as Dark Star exerts his own powerful control. With ease, he pulls the girl back down to the ground.

Jack moved forward and began spouting out a tale to cover Angel's rash behavior. Centurion looks down and smiles at the explanation.

"It is good to see everyone eager to prove themselves, but there is no need to fight amongst ourselves. It seems she has gained some powerful friends. I wish you well in the tourney. Each group will be given a task to complete by my knights. Prove your strength by completing the tasks quickly."

With those words, he turns and walks back into the castle. Omega, who had stood silently behind Centurion, took one last look over the people in the courtyard, his gaze lingering upon Angel's group before he reentered the castle.

A few knights walked out into the courtyard and began giving instructions to the various groups. There were only a few knights so you knew that there was time before a knight would get to your position.

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So, am I retroactively in this scene?

Yes. All players are in the scene and can post.

Technology. Machines. Only these things floated in the creature's mind. It desired the warm taste of oil pouring down its throat. Nothing else mattered to the creature as it moved through the streets of The Boardwalk.

Suddenly, a image of a very powerfully armored man filled its mind. Fear. An emotion that it just had never experienced before accompanied the memory.

The creature shook its head and the image faded. It continued moving after its companions, already frogetting the strange experience.

Various memories are surfacing in the creature that is Sammy. As the images come closer to the present, he'll gain control and return.

The presence of Sammy is slowly returning. Soon he'll gain enough strength to return to normal.

The creature moved quickly through the streets, following its minions. The smell of technology was all around and the bright lights of the casinos loomed in the distance.

He stopped as he caught sight of a billboard promoting tourism to Alaska. The advertisement carried an image of a couple staring up at the Aurora Borealis. Below the picture was written a message urging people to travel to the great state to see the northern lights.

The image of the lights caught his eyes and the creatures again had an image flash in its mind. Three cases of colored glass rocks filled his mind and the feeling of desire though none of the stones carried the smell of machinery upon them.

The creature shook its head and the image faded, but the feeling of desire for the stones remained. Something was changing within the creature and it was unsure how to react to the feeling.

EVERYONE

Conversation at the gate continued with people making small groups. Most of the people that you had talked to seemed to be originally of this place and era. Only a handful of people seemed to have been "brought" here from a more distant time. Surprisingly, it seems that none had come exactly from the same time as notes are compared. Whatever had drawn you here had to have a lot of power.

You continued your conversation getting to know the others like you when a loud trumpet sounded, ending the various conversations. Everyone looked up at gate and the doors swung open letting everyone into the courtyard. Without a reason to stay outside, you moved in with your group, joining the other heroes present. It wasn't long before two men stepped out onto a balcony overlooking the courtyard.

The first man that came out brought tears to your eyes as for the first time, you could see the familiar face of Centurion. Those most had not met the great man, you all had seen the statue dedicated to him. Just like everyone else, his appearance was slightly altered to match the present era. He carried a helmet in the crutch of his arm as he looked down upon all the participants.

Stepping to his right, came a sight you weren't prepared to see. Standing in all black full plate armor was none other than Omega himself. He stood at Centurion's side, looking over the gathered people. As his gaze passed you, you couldn't help but shudder slightly in discomfort. Satisfied with what he saw, Omega nodded slightly and Centurion raised his hand.

"Welcome to Freedom Reach! I am Centurion, protector of this great city. Today, you have all answered my call to join in protecting this city and lands beyond it. Unlike the years in the past, I need more than one new knight this year. So this tourney, unlike the previous years, will involve cooperative challenges. When the trials are completed, I will be choosing those that have showed the ability to work well in a team. So choose your team, three or more in each group."

You see the others present begin to move about forming groups, mostly of three.

Boomer

The group of gremlins kept following the pretty lights that made up Boomer's form. Suddenly they began to disappear as their connection to the world was severed. Soon, Boomer was alone. He could see Atlas and Dr Archeville still int he center area of the mall, also alone.

Atlas and Dr Archeville

The gremlin within Atlas hands continues to squirm within his hands ignoring his captive's words. Suddenly it disappeared just as the other creatures in sight did so as well. Soon, Atlas and the Doctor were alone.

Zealot

Zealot works frantically to close the envelope which lessens the flow of magical energy but the seal was broken. With no other course left to him, the villain slammed his scourge into the ground with tremendous force.

A wave of magical energy billowed out from the weapon rolling ever further outward. The magical energy pouring from the envelope suddenly stops as Zealot's power washes over it. The gremlins caught in the area also disappear once their connection is cut off.

Gremlins begin disappearing from the area as the connection to the world. With the envelope out of commission, the results are like a domino effect. The creatures new to the world and closer to Zealot's wave of power begin to disappear quickly. As seconds pass, creatures outside of the area begin to disappear as well.

Okies, power stunting my device to get a burst nullify effect.

It'll be bascially this: Nullify 10 (All magic powers at once) [Flaw]

Hopefully that will nullify the magical constructs as well as the powers the envelope is giving off, if closing it completely didn't do the trick.

Using what? Extra effort or a VP?

EDIT: Found the totals which shows Zealot out of VPs so it'll have to be extra effort.

Status

Leon -- 1 HP

Boomer -- 1 HP

Dr. Archeville -- 4 HP

Atlas -- 2 HP 129 rnds left

Zealot -- 1 VP (used for magic check)

1)Gremlins are all minions.

2)DEF +4 (Elusive Target), Toughness +2 [Protection 3],F+2, R+2, W+3 [Fearless]

I do believe I will replace Witch with Angel. even though I said to take Witch out before

Ok.

Very sorry for the missing time. October was a major change in schedule that needed time to adjust to. Let me see what's happened and get us moving again.

For the two villains in the game, Exile and Witch. If you're both still interested in playing them they can remain, or you can replace them with your Hero aspects. The choice is yours.