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October 1, 2009

Taking one for the team

by Bronze Tempest

So, we are gathered in the aftermath and try to determine the next steps we need to take. We can see some drones flying above the central park area from the Bow Bridge to the Delacorte Theater. They have orange balloons. Are they just orange balloons? Or are they carrying more ooze? What is Dr. Overmind planning?
 
Loki shows up - sporting wings if you can believe it - and brings Moon Knight his stuff. The others are discussing the diorama and what they show of the tunnel below. Tesla speaks up and tells us that Overmind has connected to the state's power grid and is using it as his WIFI signal so he can track us and put the fights on the net for money. IT appears that the origin of the signal is underground where - at the same place that Statesman wants to investigate as a main difference from what he knows of the underground.
 
As Moon Knight, Tesla, and I go to start investigating the drones, Moon Knight mentions the idea that we should evacuate the people here - just in case the drones are bad for them. How? Is he just going to pull the "I am Moon Knight, and you should do what I say" card? He offers to buy everyone ice cream, but they ignore him. Then he gets the bright idea to pimp me. I am stuck signing autographs, taking photos, and entertaining the crowd. Loki helps by handing out pens.
 
Meanwhile, Moon Knight and Tesla head toward some drones. I try to keep an eye on their progress while shaking hands, signing various things, kissing babies, and posing for photos. They seem to be trying to ge4t one of the drones when suddenly the balloons separate from the drones. Moon Knight seems to have grabbed one and Tesla has it. Now that the crowd is satisfied and has dispersed, I jump over and grab one of the balloons. When I grab one, the closest drone turns towards me with all its arms whirling. I hold the balloon carefully out of the way and smash the drone to pieces. At the last minute I see that it was heading towards the balloon. I land and walk over to Tesla and hand him the balloon.
 
He tells me that Honshu (??) though about burning them and turning it into a vapor that should be harmless. I suggest popping the balloons over a container and emptying them and then allowing him to burn the balloons afterwards. He thinks that is a clever idea and is about to do that when suddenly bigger drones pop up and out and open with Gatlin guns!! I go to full p0wer. However, they are aiming at the balloons and not us. I jump over and grab the closest one and toss it at the next closest one. Instead of them colliding and breaking apart, they join and become a quad creature. I jump with intention to land on top of this creature and squash it. Sadly, it pulls apart and captures me with an electrified net. It is rather painful.
 
I try a full stretch so I can break out and stomp some robots or drones or whatever, but the stupid net is expanding as I am pushing. Need to re-group. This time I pull the net in tight against me and twist it tightly and it breaks! I stand up and while I am catching my breath, I do a full 360 scan to see what is going on around. The small drones in the air seem to have returned to their original pattern and are just bobbing along. Three of the bigger drones are down and seem to be out of the fight. The balloons are drifting with the wind and a few look like they might be heading into the city itself.
 
I think it would be a promising idea to grab those balloons before they are out of sight and take a jump. There were more balloons that I anticipated, and I lose hold of them before I can control the grab, I land with nothing to show for it. I do notice that the drones are starting to blink more quickly - like on a countdown - and are heading for balloons. I ask Tesla if we could do something to stop the drones quickly and he tells me that I need to get Moon Knight's iPad and put it on top of the statue. I agree and jump that way - only to be pelted by the arms of several drones - enough to toss me off target.

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