Society of Justice 3: Crisis on the Earth

[socialtangent]

Levi nodded. "I'm interested too, actually. Our group was an...interesting one," he said. "I just hope they don't start killing each other from day one," he added somewhat bitterly. With a sigh, he pushed himself against the crates and stood up straight. "You think we should head out and wait for the newbies to show up? From what I hear, the limo should be coming back soon, and you know how I am about introductions".

 

[Captainguy42]

Tommy was in the Lounge, drinking a large glass of cranberry juice [color= White] and Alcohol, and Nail polish...[/color]

"You know I can definitely wait for new recruits, don't you guys remember the nightmare we went through last time? They practically destroyed the lounge just will all their fights. I swear if any of these guys start getting prima-dona I'm chucking them into the city pool for a cool down." Tommy replied to Jason and Katie. New recruits always made Tommy anxious, the last group had been fairly hit and miss, he prayed to god this one wouldn't be the same.

 

[NeoAC]

"Jeez, I can't do anything like that," Brian commented. "You guys are the real deal. I mean, like I said, I'm really kind of rusty with what I can do. I've been suppressing what I can do for so long, since I didn't want to stand out or anything. I don't know what I can do really. Like watch."

Brian focused on a tray of drinks on a shelf and started concentrating, he tried to keep it small as he could. Within the small circle the drinks started floating off the shelf and into a small portion of the field. The drinks floated there for about three seconds before falling to the floor. "Yeah see I can't even hold that for that long."

 

[tsatoma]

"You can just lob them into our pool...though that might mean instant death depending on if they get thrown in when the pool is 'self cleaning'," Garrus said to Tommy as he walked over and handed him a sandwich, himself trying to stop eating them all.

"I've looked over the recruits and they don't seem to be as troubled as the last group. We should still stay on our toes though just in case," he added, thinking over the fights they had had with the past recruits.

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Now that Micheal was aboard Sebastian drove towards the next member, making note that there were only a few left now.

 

[Captainguy42]

" Oh thank god," Tommy replied as he began eating the sandwich.

" I mean they couldn't go five seconds without whining about their backgrounds and then going at each others throats. I remember we even had to drive one separately because she'd probably kill everyone who had the poor judgment to be born with a Y-chromosome." Tommy said as he washed down the mouthful of sandwich with some more juice.

"So how's Renton?" Tommy decided to ask in order to change the subjects from potentially volatile recruits to Garrus's potentially omni-powerful spawn.

 

[Pm0n3y]

"True, true. Also, wasn't she like thirty-something, and emo as hell? I didn't quite understand that. Yeah, the lot of that last group was annoying, but, we did get Alex, Levi, and Taryn from that unruly group, and they're the nicer ones of us (well, not Alex, but you know what I'm getting at). Like Gar said, all we can do is wait for the others, stay on our toes, and hope that we won't get any sour apples in the bunch." Jason replied, wiping the sweat from his brow.

"Even though, a green apple would totally hit the spot right now." Erebus pointed out. Jason paused for a second, realizing how right he was. He then made his way towards the gardens.

"Hey Katie, can I have a Granny Smith?" He asked, his bare feet stepping onto soft grass.

 

[elementsoul]

Tyson watched and listened to the others. So we have a water manipulator, a fire manipulator, a light manipulator, and a person who can barely lift up some glasses with his mind. Okay that last has to have another power or something. "Well I can manipulate sound waves with my mouth. I'd demonstrate but I don't want to break something or cause anyone mild to bad discomfort." Tyson replied to the earlier question wondering what other people would be joining them.

 

[tsatoma]

"I remember all that. Made me feel like a crappy leader since I couldn't really stop any of those fights," Garrus responded, turning the thermostat down and taking a seat.

"Renton? He's still an amazing little bundle of joy and energy. Now he can say 'dada' and 'mama', along with calling my brother 'lulu' whenever he comes to hang out. Adorable little thing, still just a little anxious about walking alone. He much prefers it when we hold his hand or if he has something to hold onto. Oh so one day a week ago I stood seven feet away from him and tried to get him to walk to me without holding on to anything; so I call out to him for maybe a minute or two before he just started to cry! It was the cutest thing so I rushed over and comforted him, such a cutie. You should see him when he's playing around with Joel, so much little laughter coming from him," Garrus blabbed on as he excitedly talked about his son to Tommy.

 

[Captainguy42]

"Don't worry Garrus you're a good enough leader, when we had thought you were dead, no one was around to tell Alex and Leland to shut up an keep walkin'." He replied.

"Renton is a cute kid isn't he, has he shown any signs of powers yet?" Tommy asked, after all, Renton's grandparents where probably some of the most powerful people in the universe, and his father was powerful as well.

 

[CounterAttack]

"Oh, hey, Jase," Katie said as she sat up. "Yeah, sure, no problem," she added in response to his question. She tapped the side of her deckchair and a short branch grew out of it, producing a trio of the apples he had requested.

"Personally I'm a Braeburn fan myself, but each to their own," she said, picking the branch off and handing it to Jason. She noted how easy it was to produce things like fruit, vegetables and other plant-based necessities these days. The two months of intense training she had undergone recently while Leland was off on his world tour had certainly been fruitful. Katie giggled to herself at the unintended pun.

[hr]

Soon enough a limousine pulled up to the footpath just in front of Rowan. This is it. He quickly deposited the two suitcases he possessed in the boot, before stepping inside through the door held by the chauffeur and taking one of the few empty seats. At the sight of all the other people in the room, he paled a little, slightly nervous at meeting so many new people at once.

Eventually he spoke. "Richard Masterson, and his wife Alex as well. I'm honoured to meet you. I'm Rowan Ward by birth, but those who know what I can do call me Silhouette. Do you need a demonstration of my abilities?" he asked. "I'll do what I can, but I don't think the second of my two skills is appropriate for this situation."

 

[tsatoma]

"Guess I'm here to keep any fights from breaking out then," Garrus said with a chuckle, grabbing the remote control and flipping through channels before leaving it on his favorite channel, the Food Network.

"As for Renton showing any signs of powers, none yet. But he's only going to be one year old, and powers don't usually start showing up until puberty for the most part. I am curious as to whether or not he will have any powers though, he might just be normal like his mother though," Garrus mused.

 

[blaze96]

"Nice to meet you as well Rowan. There will be an opportunity for you to show off your powers soon enough. In fact, all of you will get to do so. Consider it a sort of initiation and test of your power." Richard replied as they drove on.

 

[Lizmichi]

"Seems the media has more then made sure I'm well known." Alex said extending a hand to Silhouette. "It's an honor to meet a fellow super. As for your powers I'm curious as to what they are." Alex said.

 

[Captainguy42]

"Garrus you need to fix your definition of normal if you think a woman who can hit two targets at 200 yards with two different pistols at once during a back flip, while balancing your restaurants accounts, and while 6 months pregnant is normal." Tommy said as he finished the last bit of sandwich and washed it down with a mighty gulp. "Any way you'd better hope Renton's powers don't come till later if ever, I had my powers ever since I was a new-born and my dad can tell you some horror stories about that."

 

[Pm0n3y]

Jason replied with a simple "thanks" before taking a generous bite from the hand fruit.

"Hey Kate...do you remember 'the beach'?" He asked quite randomly, mouth still full from the apple.

"Before you answer: Erebus brought it up, and now I can't stop thinking about it." He quickly added, casually taking another bite from the apple.

 

[CounterAttack]

Rowan accepted the handshake, hoping to befriend Alex sooner rather than later. "First and foremost... I think showing you all is much easier than telling you about it," he answered. "This may take a few seconds." Sitting back in his seat, he closed his eyes and concentrated, remembering the body he had wanted to use when showing off his ability. Soon enough a strange sound sounding like cracking bones could be heard as the changes began. Ten seconds later Rowan was a few inches taller, and his appearance and clothing had changed completely. He looked down at himself, checking that nothing was out of place. Perfect.

"And now I'm Richard Castle. Best-selling novelist, gentleman, magnificent bastard and fictional character," he declared in Nathan Fillion's voice. "So yeah, I'm a shapeshifter."

[hr]

Confused by Jason's words, Katie sat up again and said, "Um... No, actually. I don't know what you're on about. Must have missed out on that. If it's something I don't think I wanna hear, then I don't wanna know."

 

[tsatoma]

"True, I guess it just seems normal to me since I'm used to it," Garrus agreed as he thought it over before continuing, "I kinda hope he has powers, I think that'd be pretty interesting. At the same time though I'm wondering if a normal life would just be better for him. Who knows? As long as his power isn't something that is completely crazy and one which he could easily destroy the world with I'm fine. Would rather not deal with something like that."

 

[Captainguy42]

"Not entirely crazy that he could destroy the world with? From your family? Let's go down the list, Granma Claidt, who can manipulate her body to the point of having any power she chooses, Granpa Arreo, who was the most powerful wizard in the world and beyond, Uncle Claidt, who is probably the most powerful one alive currently, and Papa Arreos, who could probably turn the Pentagon to a pile of rubble if you show up with the shivers." Tommy said.

"If he winds up having the ability to make people spontaneously com-bust by pointing at them, I'll be slightly disappointed."

 

[RBMidknight]

"Interesting is one way to put it, I suppose." Taryn replied. She took a second to debate Levi's question before she nodded in agreement. "We probably should get going." With one last glance at their project Taryn turned toward the side door of the garage. She picked up stray tools that were still on the floor along the way. She stopped to place them on the workbench before she reached for the door handle. Taryn swung the door open then turned to look at Levi.

"Shall we?" She asked with a brief grin.

 

[tsatoma]

"Oh boy, now that you said that I know my kid is going to be screwed up in the power department. Jesus christ now I expect nothing other than a world-destroying power. I'll have to keep a sharp eye on him in case he starts to get his powers early, if he does get any that is," Garrus said with a slight realization that his son would more than likely have some type of super power.

"...what's the chance of him being adept with magic Tommy? That's the one thing I'd prefer he not have," Garrus asked after a moment of thought.