You enter the Metropolis city limits.
Metro: St. Martin's Island
This island borough lies at the mouth of the Hob's and West
Rivers. It
is roughly divided into two districts. To the east is Uptown:
once Metropolis'
premier amusement area, it was destroyed in a confrontation
between Superman
and Ambush Bug. The fairgrounds were recently replaced with
high-rise
condominiums and corporate office buildings. Much of its
beachfront property
remains the most expensive in the city.
To the west is the East Side, which has the distinction of being
the
communications and graphics capital of the world. Originally the
property of
printer Gustav Grimes, The East Side is filled with steel and
glass mid-rises
that house many of the world's acknowledged geniuses of graphic
and commercial
art, architecture, and communications. Headquartered here are
Metropolis' four
daily newspapers (the Daily Planet, the Daily News, the Star, and
the Eagle),
the communications and publishing conglomerates that own them,
and several
television and radio networks, including Galaxy Communications,
Sun
Industries, and UBS, Inc.
Contents:
Superman(#346PXJfc)
Obvious exits:
Harbor <E> New Troy <SW> Planet Krypton <PK>
Daily Planet <DP> Airport <AP>
He lands in the middle of these men and yells. "Go Away! NO!
No!" He grabs at the nearest one and flips him easily like a
sack of potatoes. "You can't!"
The air is silent, outside Planet Krypton. The tall, immense
structure bears many signs. Most say. "CLOSING" or
"GOING OUT OF BUSINESS." The Nearby construction crew
starts to walk toward the building. Yep, they have big and heavy
looking wrenches and crowbars. Suddenly out of nowhere there is a
streak of Gold and Black. He lands in the middle of these men and
yells. "Go Away! NO! No!" He grabs at the nearest one
and flips him easily like a sack of potatoes. "You
can't!"
Superman was flying around the area, in fact heading towards the
Daily Planet. The plan was to find a phone booth, and change
there into his other self. Those plans completely change as the
flying Man of Steel notices the disturbance going on around
Planet Krypton from up in the sky.
A frown on his face, the hero in red and blue pauses in midair
and starts heading down landing next to the man that Booster Gold
just flipped around, making sure that the man was not badly hurt
and helping him up. "What's going on here?" Superman
asks, turning his attention towards the one in gold and black.
Superman looked at you.
Booster turns, he doesn't really have time to notice Superman
yet, and i'm sure if he had, he might be more in fear. One of the
men swings a crowbar, narrowly missing Booster's head. He lifts
his hand, Booster that is, and is like he shoves the guy, who
tumbles into a fern bush. The guy he tossed isn't hurt, and it's
sort of funny he's using restraint. He narrows his eyes looking
at Superman and then there's recognition for a half second. He
bites his lip and looks at him. "Super...superman?"
The mannerisms, the build, the hair and the outfit all look like
Booster gold, but the face is covered. The voice is
unmistakeable.
Talk about a stakeout paying off. That's exactly what our hero of
the (zero) hour has been watching and waiting for. The time has
come. Stepping out of the shadows, looking a bit more menacing
than he should, is the world's greatest superhero (no offense
Supes) BLUE BEETLE. Applaud when ready. His eyes narrow on the
'target', but his words go out to Superman. "Watch
yourself... that's not Booster." A small smirk tugs at his
lips, as he glances down at his wrist to make sure his back up is
ready. "Well, it is and it isn't." Huh? would be the
appropiate phrase, I suspect.
From afar, Blue Beetle has a wrist control thingy right? I
forgot...
Another man was going to swing a pipe at Booster, as the one in
black and gold turns towards Superman, but a blast from the Man
of Steel's heat vision quickly melts the pipe. "That would
be enough," Superman says, now walking forward with arms
crossed over his chest. "What exactly is going on
here," he states, his blue eyes fixed on Booster as he waits
for the explanation.
Superman arches an eyebrow at Blue Beetle's words. "A
clone?" he asks out loud, suspecting that to be the case.
Superman has dealt with a few of them, and the Justice League had
managed to get some information from one of them.
Booster takes a hard step back. He reaches for the door. He locks
his hand on it. >>Access Denied! Please, Use pass
Key<< He grits his teeth and narrows his eyes at Blue.
"Stay away!" He looks over at Superman. "I have to
know..."
Beetle steps on out into plain view now, just to get a better
look at what's going on. As well as make sure Booster doesn't get
away this time. Everything's set for capture and delivery.
"You guessed it." he offers the Man of Steel, having
only put it together not long ago himself. Hey, his brain's been
preoccupied. Drones, still awaiting word.
Booster juiggles the handle on the door again. He growls.
"Enough Talk!" He swings his foot hard and smashes the
glass door to splinters! The alarm sounds and he runs inside
Planet Krypton!
Planet Krypton(#729RFJMgn)
This is a very spacious place. The first thing that seems obvious
is the vast amount of space. The room spreads outward and along
the floor moving toward the back of the restaurant. To the left
and right are numnerous tables each covered in delightful red and
blue tablecloths. In the center of each table also seit what
appear to be Bulletman and Bulletgirl salt & pepper shakers.
The lighting here is excellent and the room seems to glow with a
sense of magic. The jukebox in the corner seems to be playing a
great selections of modern and golden-oldie tunes.
In the background the waiters and waitresses are dressed in very
fanciful and reaslistic costumes. The giant skylight above lets
in a warm amount of sunlight and the place is very cheery. In
there are many display cases, but what is mostly relevant are the
neat little models hanging from the ceiling. Over one table is
what appears to be some sort of rocket and what appears to be the
Batplane.Hanging in the center of the room is also what appears
to be a model of the earth, except that it's square. This quirky
item is one of the more eccentric.
In the corner is one of the nicer tables which seems equiped to
deal with at least 7 seats. The table is coated with a big, blue
tablecloth which has the Superman emblem on it. As well, the
nearest other table. Other tables are draped in similar fashions,
but none seem as nice. The stairs to the upstair area lead up and
around, passing all manner of paraphenalia.
(*+Views & Places Available Here*)
Obvious exits:
Exit <E>
The minute that Booster enters PK he stops. Standing in the
middle of the room, he turns, all these things, all these
memories. He yells out. "Aaaahh! Too much...TOO MUCH"
He grabs his head spinning, tears streaming down his eyes. He
stumbles backward smashing into the Starro Sculpture!
"I....I don't.. I remember....."
Superman had rushed into the Planet Krypton stopping on his
tracks as he sees the little situation with the clone-Booster. He
waits for Blue Beetle to catch up, and tilts his head in his
direction. "Any idea since when he has been a clone?"
the big blue asks, his attention then returning to Booster.
The Man of Steel sighs, "We may be able to help you, if you
let us..." he says, trying to approach Booster.
Blue Beetle follows, simply to make sure that everything inside
doesn't get wrecked like that door. Well.... that and he wants to
catch this Clone-Booster so he can get his real Booster back. Cuz
that's his buddy. Anyway, Beetle stands there looking all
superhero like, BBGun in one hand and his wrist already to call
on his buddies... which are stragetically placed around the area.
He winces as the thing smashes into the Starro Sculpture.
"The insurance company is gonna' have a field day by the
time he finishes." is muttered over towards Superman. And
then to answer his questions. "Possible three months."
Eyes go back to 'Booster' now.
Booster keeps stepping back. He reaches and grabs a nearby
display case with Superman
:keeps stepping back. He reaches and grabs a nearby display case
with Superman's old Electro Superman outfit. He lifts it over his
head. "You can't help me! Nobody can!!! I have to know what
happened! I have to know who i am!" He throws the case hard
at Blue Beetle!
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"Alright. This is going for too long," Superman states,
flying up to grab the case before it hits Blue Beetle and then
moving at super speed to try and grab Booster from behind, to
stop him from causing any more damage. "You have to calm
down!" Superman states, his voice strong and determined. If
in his power, he's not going to allow 'Booster' to cause any more
damage to the building, others or himself.
"Think you can get some information out of him,"
Superman asks, looking up at Blue Beetle.
Booster starts to glow, somehow, this booster has all the gadgets
of the old booster, So he moves, slightly! Superman's arm's clamp
only around a forcefield, which then Booster, or whoever this guy
is, then extends hard against Superman, trying to send Superman
flying backwards.
Information? From a lunatic? Oh that should be easy. "I can
try..." is all that's uttered, as Beetle steps forward to
try an assist and/or distract this thing from hurting his other
buddy. Beetle's got a lot of buddies huh? "On second
thought..." is his next saying as he calls in the
reinforcements. And here come the drones. 5 of 'em. And headed
straight for Booster.
Superman was trying to play it nice, so the outburst from Booster
takes him by surprise and does send him back against one of the
walls. The Man of Steel manages to stop his flight, and avoid
crashing through the wall. It wouldn't have done much to hurt
him, but he doesn't want to bring down the place on them.
"I wish it wouldn't have come to this," Superman says,
now rushing towards Booster to try and grab him again.
Booster turns, the panic look coming to his eyes. Suddenly,
Superman and Beetle can make out the edges of the forcefield,
that has pupped up. Booster Steps left and yells, firing off two
blasts that take out two of Beetle's drones. Only two, but damn,
he trashed five yesterday! Booster, Swings left pressing a button
on the side of what looks like the Jonah Hex Case. The Case
swings open revealing some kind of hallway! Superman should be
able to miss hitting the forcefield. the drones are already at
work gauging the weakness. Booster shoots down the hallway.
Beetle is torn between asking questions and taking this thing
down. So he goes with the easiest one first. "Hit him
there!" is yelled at the Man of Steel, while pointing at the
weak spot of Booster's forcefield. Hey, best friends know these
kinda' things, right? Right. Meanwhile, his brain pieces together
where the enemy is going. Quicker than quick he changes the
course of what drones he has left and sends them out and up. More
than likely to the Krypton Dome, while he takes off down the
hallway after him.
The Man of Steel moves in to follow. Trying to avoid anyone
getting hurt, and the place getting too damaged is starting to
become increasingly difficult. However, our big boy scout can't
help but try. Just behind Booster, Superman follows him down the
recently revealed hall way.
:
Booster floors it down the Hallway! As he turns the corner,
Beetle's Drones come out of nowhere, he did head him off. He
growls and smashes straight through them, extending his
forcefield and making them scrap metal! He heads straight down
the hallway and into what looks like a computerized room.
The Thirteenth Floor(#698RFJgn)
A stark, white walled, room withmetallic tables and computer
screens. and a large, two-way communications screen at the far
end. The controls for the communications array are laid across
the bottom of the screen, and a few monitor-chairs float in front
of it.
Two white, sliding doors offer an exit out of the room.In the
Center of the room is a large table with over a dozen chairs. In
the Center of the table is symbol of an O. Each spot has a
computer access terminal. The room is well equipped.
As Booster enters the room it's like someone or something or
somebody is trying to stop him from getting access. These huge
metal doors are tring to close at the end of the hallway, there
is a huge O symbol on the door. He zooms past, just as the doors
try to close on superman. Standing in front of him, as he enters
the room is Beetle. Beetle has a rather big drone with him, and
before Booster can react to even say. "Blue.. wha.."
The Drone's clamp clamps around Booster's neck! Then the drone
gives Booster a nice liittle 30 volt tazer shock!
"ARGH!" He stumbles backward, pounding at the drone...
trying to reach a computer keyboard. He scrambles, his hands
trainign across the keys, the screen pops up, and the menu items
say. >>"Pinhole Cameras."<< He growls.
The screen Flashes. >>Pinhole Camera Security Planet
Krypton. Outsider's Imperitive Files. Display Files?<<
Beep?<< Display Files?<<
page Oh and you know nothing aboutt hese files, you know most of
these secrets, but apparently this is a new one. So act a bit
shocked. :)
Superman picks up speed as the doors move in to close down. He
pauses to stop from doing so, and as the drone's clamp goes
around Booster's neck the Man of Steel rushes forward his
intention to try and separate them and keep 'Booster' from
causing any more chaos. So far, it didn't seem as simple as it
sounded.
Booster falls backwards, the Drone holding on to him. He tries to
reach for the keyboard but there is just no more strength in him.
He slumps forward. The Drone stops tazer shocking him. Tears
stream down his eyes. He bites his lip, Suddenly, his skin starts
to bubble, slowly, his complexion changes and what looks like
sweat starts to pour off of his body. He starts to shake. He
slumps forward looking at Superman. He looks him in the eyes.
"I'm... I'm sorry.... I didn't mean. I just., I don;'t know
who i am." A small puddle of what looks like flesh colored
good is forming on the ground next to him. He looks into Superman
and Blue Beetle's eyes, looking at them for a moment and with the
realization of knowledge. "Tell Bethany, tell her i loved
her...."
page bb= feel free to pose k. :)
Blue Beetle runs, "I'll get a doctor." He rushes
quickly to get a first aide kit or something.
ooc just you and me supes. :)
Superman removes the drone from Booster, muttering under his
breath at what happens next. He didn't want it to end this way.
Not this way. The Man of Steel nods his head at Blue Beetle and
he falls to his knees, studying the goo. With all his power, and
he couldn't stop this from happening. Being Superman sometimes
can be quite a drag.
:
Booster looks up and into Superman's eyes. He tries to move his
hand to the keyboard, but there is no energy. He drops his arm to
the ground, drained of strength. "I'mn sorry....forgive
me..." He looks at him. "Find me?" He reaches for
Superman's hand one last time and then he disolves into a pile of
goo.