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GM Morning of the 30th of November 2024 The sun rose over Freedom City, same as it always had. The night prior had seen a small event, magical energies were being channeled to two locations for an unknown purpose. Two teams of heroes investigated, and it seemed the situation was resolved. Yet none of the heroes seemed to remember much of what occurred, or how they got back to their home. The Atomic Tower, Midtown Rev awoke with a start, to the sound of an unfamiliar alarm. The offending object was quickly found and silenced, revealing that whoever set it must be some kind of sadist to set alarms at such an hour. Or one of those exercise freaks. One could never be too sure. But this morning exertion revealed a new issue. The arms that passed through her vision to turn off the alarm were not hers, evinced by both the different skin tone and the sensation of normal muscles moving beneath her ordinary skin. She looked around what seemed to be some high-tech small apartment, an Atom logo on the door. Where was she? Blackstaff Investigations Devon was no stranger to uncomfortable beds. He had spent a long time training to be an EMT and it had featured many uncomfortable sleeping arrangements, but since moving to Freedom City it had been some time since he had slept on such a lumpy mattress. He could feel a pressure behind his eyes, like the feeling of knowing there was a predator outside the tent but turned within. Perhaps it was a result of whatever transformation that had yet to lapse that he could feel. The springs in the mattress creaked as he rolled over, opening his eyes upon an unfamiliar room. The floor was old wood, a spattering of furniture around. Light filtered in from a window that was being cleaned by small creatures. Did that mean his teammate Adrianna was nearby? As he shifted he caught sight of his arm, feminine, unfamiliar, and missing the Encyclopedia Eternita. Bayview, Claremont Academy, Michael's Room Gookgak awoke slowly, peacefully. His body hummed with unknown power. In his dozing state he initially imagined this was how a bear or other great beast might slumber. Powerful, self-assured, safe. It was a nice feeling. But that blissful glow could not go on forever, his sleep rudely interrupted by the sound of an alarm. So motivated, the Gobbelyn opened his eyes upon a room that he had broken into on more than one occasion. He flailed indignantly at the fiendish noisemaker, crushing it with a migthy swing of his arm. Michael's arm? Sitting up in the bed he bore witness to a human room he had only seen while standing on tables and bookshelves. The stature of a man. The Fens, Armstrong Residence, Alice's Room Carmen had sensed something was off quickly. Her body felt inordinately heavy, but simultaneously seemed to be barely pressing into the bed she could feel beneath her. It was similar to the feeling of floating upon the surface of a pool, but the sensation was all around. The greatest downwards force upon her body felt like the blanket above her, pressing her down onto the bed gently. She felt like there was a knot of tension in her center of gravity, like a muscle she had never been aware of was engaged at a low degree. The air brushed over her skin but failed to rustle her hair, Some instinct deep inside her was telling her that she was in the wrong place, and upon opening her eyes Carmen found this was confirmed. She was in a small, cozy room. A bookshelf contained an eclectic mix of books and old toys, a couple of unfamiliar pictures staring at her. A girl with black hair smiling out from the center of the nearest, hugging what looked to be her family. Carmen rubbed her eyes to center herself, the sensation differing from what she was accustomed to in an initially unknowable way. After moments it hit her though. She had no claws, no fur, her tail and ears no longer twitching in agitation from her confusion. What had happened? Had something broken her curse? Did this strange room she found herself in have something to do with it? The four heroes quickly started to come to the conclusion that they had swapped bodies with other people. But how and why eluded them. The last thing they remembered was responding to a disturbance near Lake Mackenzie. Perhaps that might hold the answers, but first they need to find out where- and who- they are.

GM Atomic Tower, Midtown, Freedom City Early April 2024 Atomic Tower has housed the Atom Academy for four years now. A lot has gone on during that time, experiments and discoveries, but they have mostly been focused on moving forward, on the future. Rex Atom wants to change that. There's a lot hiding in the world, discoveries from the past, strange things that should and shouldn't be, and, he thinks that the Atom Academy needs to be a bit more proactive, so he has set out a reminder to the members of the academy and any of their associates, asking for anyone that would like to join him on his proposed journeys into the unknown. Everyone interested has been asked to meet in laboratory 55. It is a large open room, with a holographic projector, often used to model molecules or the like. Rex Atom himself seems to be running late, while everyone else are beginning to arrive in the room. So, the question is... who is everyone? Why are they here? What are their relation to the Atom Academy, if any? Why do they want to join the journeys into the mystery?

OOC for this. @Kaede Kimura @Thunder King @Epiphany @Tiffany Korta @Poncho Let me know how you want to approach the room or if there's anything you want to try to roll for!

Devon 51 Power Level: 10/10 (150/173PP) Unspent Power Points: 23pp Trade-Offs: -3/+3 Attack and Toughness in Powerhouse form, +2/-2 Attack and Toughness in Speedster form. All other forms -0/-0 In Brief: an EMT gains the ability to turn into any number of Preserver modified Aliens, uses them to be a superhero. Catchphrase: "Your number just came up." Theme: Symbiotic- Starset Alternate Identity: Dwayne Devon Davidson (Public), Three-D Birthplace: Yonkers, New York Residence: An apartment in Southside Freedom City Occupation: Full-Time EMT, member of the Atom Academy, Superhero Affiliations: Atom Academy, the Freedom Metro Fire Department Family: His Father and Mother still living in Yonkers, his sisters, one in Oregon and one in Manhattan Description: Age: 32 (DoB: 1991) Gender: Male Ethnicity: Mixed-Race Caucasian/African American Height: 5'10 Weight: 170lbs Eyes: Brown Hair: Black Dwayne is a somewhat average looking man with curly black hair and a trimmed goatee and mustache. He's all business most of the time; serious, forthright, and honest. He was raised by his parents to work hard, never complain, and never back talk. He's taken these lessons to heart, but added some of his own; to be honest, to help others when they need them, and to drop a few extra dollars in the collection plate when he can. He keeps his clothes pressed and his shoes clean. History: Born in Yonkers, New York, Dwayne Davidson grew up under the watchful eye of his father Patrick and his mother Shawna. Even in one of the most metropolitan areas in the world, there are still people who look down on a mixed-race kid. Dwayne wasn't the smartest, but he was a pretty hard worker, and he had good enough grades to have a decent pick to do what he wanted to with his life. His desire to help others led him to the NYFD, and the EMT training within. After he finished his training, he worked in the Bronx for a few years, but eventually the higher pay and the more consistent need of Freedom City called his interest, and Dwayne moved to the City of the Future, setting himself up in an apartment in Lincoln and joining a local fire station. Three-D became a favored member of the community afterwards; helping the elderly and the young both on and off the clock. It changed during a big pile up on the Century Bridge during a Super Villain attack, one so bad that multiple precincts were called in for triage and rescue. During that moment, a random man- someone who Dwayne had never met before and never would again- was trapped in their car, threatening to tip over the edge. Dwayne ran to save them without concern, and as he tried to lift the man out, the car went over the bridge. But rather than hitting the water, the man turned into an alien and carried the car to safety before collapsing. The explanation was fast, but filled with important information, enough that Dwayne still isn't sure exactly what happened. 'This device is ancient Preserver Technology; the Encyclopedia Eternita. I've been keeping it safe, hidden, from those would would misuse it. But...now I have no more time left. Please. Keep this safe.' And then the man died. And as the Encyclopedia Eternita left his wrist, he reverted back into a Lor. And the Encyclopedia bound itself to Dwayne. Damaged and in need of repair, the piece of super-technology now permanent bound to Dwayne is far from living up to it's potential. But under the watch of the Atom Family and with Dwayne's patient, careful nature, it's secrets are ready to slowly be unraveled. But there are many that want the Encyclopedia, and Dwayne will have to protect it. Personality & Motivation: Dwyane is driven to help others and to figure out the burden that has been placed on him. He cares about Lincoln and his neighbors, but he also wants to use his powers to help others, which is what has led him to open come out as a Superhero to protect others. Calm, patient, and at times introspective, Dwayne will leap in to protect others, but always be considering his options. He is open to teams and defers to the more knowledgeable when in them; he knows he's great as a back-up, so he's naturally supportive of others and will attempt to cater to what others need to support them. Powers & Tactics: Dwayne's powers come entirely from the Encyclopedia Eternita; a wrist-watch looking device with a plate of numbers. It's primary color-scheme is blue and yellow, appropriate for an EMT. By entering a combination of numbers and twisting the plate, Dwayne can transform into any number of aliens that were catalogued by the Preservers; transforming into an exemplar of any species the Preservers recorded or modified. While he has certain creatures he favors, this is mostly because he has memorized the button combinations for them- since he can't translate the numbers himself, he has to rely on rote memorization to determine which form he gets-. In battle, he generally picks a form that supports his allies, shoring up weaknesses or figuring out what they need more of before switching to it. By himself he tends to favor his Tempestian or Kelvanic transformations, but he's not afraid of turning into Humbaba when he needs the sheer brute force. He's not fond of Wrinkles. Power Descriptions: All of Dwayne's powers are Alien in nature, and natural expressions of that Alien's power. If he transforms into a Tempestian, he can throw lightning bolts. If he turns into a Jerrid, he becomes a powerful, fast swimming crocodile man. While they are provided by the machine, they are equally the alien or natural powers of the alien. This means that the powers can be disrupted by disrupting the Encyclopedia just as much as disrupting the actual Alien's biology. Complications: Abilities: 2 + 4 + 6 + 6 + 6 + 2 = 26PP Strength: 12/36 (+1/+13) Dexterity: 14 (+2) Constitution: 16/30 (+3/+10) Intelligence: 16 (+3)/ 20 (+5) Wisdom: 16 (+3) Charisma: 12 (+1) Combat: 12 + 12 = 24PP Initiative: +2 Base, +10 Speedster form Attack: +6 Base, +7 Melee in Powerhouse Form, +10 in Sensor Form +12 Melee in Speed Form +10 with Energy Array in Blaster Form Defense: Base +6 +7 (+6 Base, +1 Dodge Focus) in Powerhouse Form, +3 Flatfooted, +10 (+6 Base, +4 Dodge Focus) in Sensor Form, +3 Flatfooted +12 in Speed Form, +6 Flatfooted +10 (+6 Base, +4 Shield) in Blaster Form, +3 Flatfooted Grapple: +7 Base, +23 in Powerhouse Form, possibly more depending on Variable Knockback: -1 in Base Form, -7 in Powerhouse Form, -5 in Blaster and Senses Forms, -4 in Speed Form Saves: 5 + 6 + 5 = 16PP Toughness: Powerhouse Form: +13/Speedster Form +8/Sensor Form +10 (+6 Flatfooted)/Blaster Form +10 (Impervious 8 for Energy that matches the current Blast)/ Default +3 (+3 Con) Fortitude: +8 Base, Speedster, Sensor, and Blaster (+3 Con, +5), Powerhouse Form: +15 (+10 Con, +5) Reflex: +8 Base, Powerhouse, Sensor, Blaster (+2 Dex, +6), Speedster +12 (+2 Dex, +10) Will: +8 (+3 Wis, +5) Skills: 40R = 10PP Bluff 10 (+11) Drive 4 (+6) Knowledge (Life Sciences) 6 (+9)/ 6 (+11) Language 1 (Base: English, Spanish) Medicine 7 (+10) Notice 6 (+9)/ 14(+17) in Sensor Form Pilot 2 (+4) Profession (EMT) 4 (+7) Search 0 (+3)/ 0 (+5)/ 12 (+15) in Sensor Form Feats: 6PP Luck 2 Benefit (Atom Academy Member) Distract (Bluff) Taunt Fast Feint Powers: 68 = 68PP Device 17 (Encyclopedia Eternita, 85PP Container, Flaw: Hard to Lose) [68PP] (Technology, Alien, Genetic, Preserver) Comprehend 3- (Speak One Language at a Time, Understand and Read all Languages) (Universal Translator) [6DP] Enhanced Ability- Intelligence 4 (To Intelligence 20, +5) (Onboard Supercomputer) [4DP] Enhanced Feat 1 (Eidetic Memory) (Onboard Supercomputer) [1DP] Variable 2 (10pp of Traits, any Traits) (Technology, Alien, Genetic, Preserver, Alien of Species of transformation) [16DP] Alternate Form 11 (Extra; Linked, Feats; Alternate Power 3) (Technology, Alien, Genetic, Preserver, Alien of Species of transformation) [58DP] Powerhouse Alternate Form Baseline [55/55] Enhanced Strength 24 (to 36/+13) [24] Enhanced Constitution 14 (to 30/+10) [14] Protection 3 (to +13) [3] Impervious Protection 5 [5] Attack Focus: Melee 1 (to +7 Melee) [1] Dodge Focus 1 (to +7 Defense) [1] Super-Strength 3- (Effective Strength +15, Total Strength 51) (Feat: Groundstrike) [7] Speedster Alternate Form Baseline [55/55] Speed 8 (2,500 MPH/25,000' Move Action) [8] Quickness 5 (50x faster Actions) [5] Enhanced Reflexes 4 (to +12) [4] Enhanced Feat: Evasion 2 [2] Enhanced Feat: Improved Initiative 2 (to +10) [2] Enhanced Feat: Attack Focus (Melee) 6 (to +12) [6] Enhanced Defense 6 (to +12) [12] Protection 5 (to +8) [5] Strike 7 (Feats: Mighty) [8] Super Movement 3 (Wall Running 2, Water Running, Flaw: Only while Moving) [3] Sensor Alternate Form Baseline [55/55] Super Senses 21 (Extended on hearing group [3] (-1/10,000), extended on sight group [3] (-1/10,000), Accurate on hearing group [4], Ultravision [1], Infravision [1], Ultrahearing [1], Analytical on all Vision [2], Uncanny Dodge (Auditory), Sense Weakness: Detect Weaknesses, Ranged, Acute, Analyze, Assessment power feat [5]) [21] Enhanced Skills 5- Notice +8 (to +14/+17), Search to +12 (+12/15) [5] Enhanced Attack Bonus 4 to +10 [8] Strike 10- (Feats; Improved Critical 2) [12] Enhanced Feat: Dodge Focus 4- (To +10 Defense) [4] Protection 3- (To +6) [3] Enhanced Feat; Defensive Roll 2- (To +10 Toughness) [2] Blaster Alternate Form Baseline [55/55] Blast 10 (Elemental Blast Feats; Precise, Improved Critical 2, Variable 2) [25] Enhanced Feat: Attack Focus (Ranged) 4 (to +10) [4] Shield 4 (to Defense +10) [4] Protection 7 (To +10 Toughness) [7] Flight 5 (250 MPH, 2,500' move action) [10] Impervious Toughness 8 (Flaw; Limited to Energy with the same Descriptor as current Energy Array) [4] Immunity 1 (Own Powers) [1] Drawbacks: -0PP DC Block Powerhouse Unarmed: DC28 Tou, +7 Accuracy Speedster Stirke: DC23 Tou, +12 Accuracy Sensor Strike: DC25 Tou, +10 Accuracy Sensor Blast: DC25 Tou, +10 Accuracy Ranged Blaster Single Blast: DC25 Tough, +10 Accuracy, Crits on 18-20, Precise Ranged Blaster AOE Cone: DC 20 Ref/DC25 Tough Totals: Abilities (26) + Combat (24) + Saving Throws (16) + Skills (10) + Feats (6) + Powers (68) - Drawbacks (0) = 150/173 Power Points EXAMPLE VARIABLE CONFIGURATIONS Some aliens also come with additional complications. Powerhouses HUMBABA- Alien Gator III- Speedsters Quick Claw Galloping Ghost Sensors Belfry Wrinkles- Blasters Avalanche Shock and Awe