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 Literature › Re: Marvel Chronicles 2 :executive Sanction by Apollux(op): 2:28pm On Dec 06, 2017 |
Well the first thing to do is get the senator and his family to safety. “Fard, you, Miller and Stephanus stay here and keep them back, incase they break through that door. Dannis and Andrew, with me. “ He opened the door and saw the surprised look on the senator’s face. Before the lawmaker could speak, he said. “Sir we are under attack. I will have to get you and your family to safety. “ Arden indicated his colleagues to carry the senator and his wife that just looked up and asking what was happening. One of the guards walked to another part of the penthouse were the girls were sleeping, woke them up and brought them to the central sitting room. Arden directed them all to be taken further back to a part of the penthouse he feels might give them access to the roof. Arden felt extra bad for the loss of communication. He was an undercover agent of the Earthwatch Intelligence Agency, slipped in to the senator’s security detail. He alone among them knows the true nature and importance of the senator’s trip. If he could make a call, CSC agents will be flooding this hotel in less than fifteen minutes. But that advantage has been taken away. A loud explosion sounded from the direction of the entrance that shook the whole floor. Damn, the attackers seems to have come with heavy duty demo-explosive. That can take out the blast door in less than a minute. Just then he heard the sizzling sounds of lazer fire followed by the death cries of people. Turning to face the direction the attacks were coming from, with his pistol out and aimed, his two colleagues with him the senator and his family lying prone on the ground. The first thing he saw was the thick smoke from the explosion pouring into the room and causing some level of obstruction. Still with the hazy sight, he saw a slim woman moved into the room, two short auto lazer blasters on her hands. Her skin was as white as ice. Before he could fire, her lazer guns spat red beams that knocked out his colleagues at his side. He returned fire but the woman rolled out of the way, dodging his shorts. Before he could realign his gun for another shot, a giant seem to walk out of the smoke, having something long on his hand. He realized quickly that it is a stun rod that the giant has in his hand openly discharging electrical sparks. As his tried to shoot the giant, he moved with such speed impossible for someone of his bulk to make. With a swing, Arden felt the stun rod hit him with enough force to lift him from the floor and the electrical discharge from the rod shock him and fried all the nerves along his back side. He was already paralyzed before he hit the ground. As his eyes started to cloud over, he saw the giant slowly walking towards the senator and his family, and hearing the fear filled screams of the young girls and their mother. |
| Literature › Re: Marvel Chronicles 2 :executive Sanction by Apollux(op): 2:14pm On Dec 06, 2017 |
“What the hell? “ was all he could say as the surprise took him. He was sure the room service heard when he said, it is not need and the person he spoke with on the other side was a female. Then who is this giant before him. Before the surprise wore off and his mind can think of the implications of all that is happening, the red haired giant smashed the top of his head with a huge fist almost as large as his head. A loud crack sounded in the passage, as the blow from the giant hit his head suddenly and with such force that the neck bone broke and Meke dropped on the floor lifelessly. Elis hand was already on his holster pulling out the hand gun there. But a shadowed image popped out behind the giant with a lazer pistol already shooting out three red colored beams. They all hit the guard on his chest and he jerked as each beam touch his body, then the gun fell from nerveless fingers as he staggered to the ground. “Oh damn “ Shouted Arden as he watched the attacks on the holo monitor. “ We are been attacked. Lock the door down with the extra blast armored door. That should keep them back and hold them off a bit before back up comes, I will be going to get the senator and his family. “ He pulled out his gun and was about to head for the back room where the senator was when Fard’s voice stopped him. “ Oh sir I don’t think we will be getting any back up. There is a communication black out here, I can’t call out of this place. “ “Oh shit, they must have activated an electro signal dampener. We are cut off, these guys came prepared. “ Arden quickly ran the possibility of surviving what is about to happen. He has a total of twelve guards which includes him. Two are back with the yacht at the space port, two are watching the sky limo parked at the hotel garage. Eight are here with him but two are lost seeing what happened to them through the monitor. They are just six hands, with nothing but hand guns, which feels very inadequate to him. No way he can call to others outside and ask for support, as there is now a communication black out around them. The new blast door may only delay them for a short while, but that might not be enough. |
| Literature › Re: Marvel Chronicles 2 :executive Sanction by Apollux(op): 2:01pm On Dec 06, 2017 |
Arden spoke into his wrist comm unit. “Meke, tell them none of the senator’s family ordered for anything, so the room service can scram. “ “All right sir, they will be informed. “ Meke’s voice spoke out of the small audio voice unit of the wrist comm. Arden and all his fellow security team were all putting on black business suit with a white shirt. They are all armed with auto lazer pistols in shoulder holsters all covered by the coat of their suits. He came to join Fard, who was sitting before a display unit showing four holo monitors and going over the security images supplied by the micro cams fixed on all access leading to the senator’s floor. He saw the tiny image of Meke going to the door leading to the lift and speaking into the two-way voxbox grill. “Sorry ma’am, no room service ordered on this floor, there must have been a mistake. “ Meke spoke through the voxbox to the person in the lift, he was sure it was a woman from the sound of the voice. As he turned from the locked lift door heading back to join Elis who was standing by the other door, his hand that was on the butt of his pistol dropped down, the lift door behind him slid open. He turned and his lower jaw dropped in surprise. What came out of the lift was a giant of a man with heavy red bushy hair and beards that surround his face. The giant was pushing a hover trolley containing a wide tray with covered stainless bowls and cutlery, wearing the crisp, how be it too tight tuxedo of a room service. |
| Literature › Re: Marvel Chronicles 2 :executive Sanction by Apollux(op): 1:57pm On Dec 06, 2017 |
His initial response was almost a blind panic that maybe his wife maybe unto him. But he got hold of himself and put on a carefree face. “Nothing, just that I’m feeling slightly unsteady, maybe I took a little too much drink. “ “I doubt that honey. “ she came and joined the husband on the settee he was on. “I watched you most of the night, you hardly took more that one cup of drink. ‘ “Well I may have to check with the doctor in the morning. “ The senator said taking a look at the wide sitting room with the pleasant combination of colored lights designed to give those in it a sense of tranquility. “What about the girls? “ “In their rooms, sleeping. The much excitement of the day catching up with them. “ she said laying her head on her husband’s laps as she kept the cup on her hand on a plaswood side stool. He was thinking about how to break the news to his wife about his intentions to cut short the holiday trip when the vox box on the central table buzzed. “Yes what is it? “ Senator Mattrow asked knowing it is his security guard that will be making such call. “Sorry for the disturbing sir, this is Arden speaking. Sir did you order for room service? “ came the sound from the vox box. Room service? There must be a mix up somewhere. He didn’t order for any room service, he looked questioning at his wife, as she also shook her head in the negative having also heard the question. The total floor of the penthouse was what he rented. While him and his family took most of the rooms, two of the room leading to the entrance were occupied by his security guards, who also watch the passage from the elevator door to the entrance to his accommodation. He is also sure his daughters didn’t order for room service as they are both asleep and besides this is an odd hour for anyone to be ordering for room service, it’s way too late. “Arden no, we didn’t order for room service. Tell who ever is asking that there must have been a mix up. “ the senator answered simply. “Alright sir. “ the vox box went silent. |
| Literature › Re: Marvel Chronicles 2 :executive Sanction by Apollux(op): 1:48pm On Dec 06, 2017 |
Looking at the hand vidphone one more time and the blank message screen mocked him yet again. Well he may have to cut his holidays short and probably incur the wrath of his wife and two daughters. Though they complained about him taking them away from earth to a place they haven’t been before. But while the senator has been anxiously waiting for the contact, his wife and daughters have started enjoying every part of the place. Had things gone according to plan, he would have joined the family in the fun but with the way things had gone, he no longer feel safe though he have about twelve armed guards around him. Well screw his wife’s and daughters’ feelings, he will have to leave tomorrow because he no longer feel safe. There was no way to contact earth for guidance on how else to proceed with the unexpected turn of events seeing that, it was part of he plan that he will not call back to earth under any circumstances in order to maintain the tight security of his main purpose of coming here. His wife walked in then, putting on a white night robe of fake silk and holding a glass cup with amber colored drink from which she sips. “You look worried, what seem to be the problem my dear? “ Mrs. Sharon asked her husband. |
| Literature › Re: Marvel Chronicles 2 :executive Sanction by Apollux(op): 1:40pm On Dec 06, 2017 |
“You and the girls don’t have to but at least it will keep us safe. “ the senator brought out a hand vidphone, activated the screen by touching it. A six inch holo display formed over the small flat device. He entered in the secret security code he was supposed to send that will inform the intelligent informant that he is on his way. Senator Mattrow Beldwin was beginning to feel slightly uncomfortable. This is more than twenty two hours after he had sent the secret security code still no response. He checked the hand held vidphone again, still no message. Someone should have gotten the code he sent hours ago before landing and should have responded by now setting up a meeting place and pass the information to him. He was sitting in his room on the 117th penthouse floor of the Casa de placer hotel, one of the luxurious hotels on the planet Puerta del Cielo. The planet was discovered by a group of expeditionary space explorers who stumble upon it. Though the planet has no mineral resources that will attract corporate attention, it was a planet that needed no Terra forming to make it habitable for human. Instead of making it just another colony world, the head of the expedition, who has direct claim to the planet decided to make it a kind of holiday resort planet due to its beauty. The odd name of the planet is due to the nationality of the man who headed the expedition, he was of a Spanish descent. Puerta del Cielo had become one if the best holiday locations in the colony planets where most top corporate executives, senators and highly placed government officials spend their holidays. The planet has close to five hundred magical beaches, for those who love ice skating, there are the ice spires of the northern hemisphere, for the mountain climbers, there are the Oscuro peaks in the southern hemisphere, a mountain range that is more than twenty six thousand meters high at its highest point, more than thrice that of Everest on Earth. There is the Autopista, a tri-continental road race, a tournament organized three times in the planets year for those who crave such things. And there are hundreds of luxurious hotels, expensive but with high class that meets the tastes of their rich clientele. |
| Literature › Re: Marvel Chronicles 2 :executive Sanction by Apollux(op): 1:35pm On Dec 06, 2017 |
“Honey you should have allowed us take the public first class space flight like I suggested. “ Mrs. Sharon said as she faced her husband. “That would have been more lively. There we get to attend parties and galas as we travel, mingling with other people. Here we are just by our selves with few security guards that are little more than statues and flight attendants whose only words to us are when we are about to take off and land. “ “We have had this conversations several times, honey and I have explained to you why things had to be done this way. “ the senator said to her. “See I have a personal business to attend to on the planet we are going. I’m supposed to get the result of a certain secret information from an undercover CSC agent which will help produce evidence to start up the trial of the indicted mega corporations that had been put on hold. But I have to cover it all up by traveling as if on vacation. Taking you and the girls along helps my cover story more. And using my private yacht insures our privacy and gives us certain protection. “ “Well the girls aren’t pleased with it. “ Sharon said as she turned her face to at the flight attendant heading back to the cockpit. “Neither do I. “ |
| Literature › Re: Marvel Chronicles 2 :executive Sanction by Apollux(op): 3:40pm On Dec 05, 2017 |
The female flight attendant smiled, with her perfectly formed face from the result of well done micro surgery, gave almost no wrinkle and her gold colored long hair gleamed with the full lightning. The private space yacht of the senator is a small sized private type of the class DC II with a bit more space in the cabin for at least twenty passengers, a sleeping cabin, kitchen, bathroom and restroom. A small bar and board room. It is more of a business craft than a pleasure one. One third of its 102meter length is taken up by the fast FTL engine. It is a vehicle built for speedy interstellar travel. Three rows of seats behind the senator, the female flight attendant touched the eldest of the two girls, who had their ears covered by micro ear buds linked to the holo movies they were watching. Cathlyn looked up reluctantly with irritation on her face as she felt the insistent poking of the flight attendant on her shoulder. “Yes what’s it? “ she asked with her pink colored lips forming a pout her hair was shaped in a conical rings moving towards a tapered top, colored pink and gold. Her body was covered with a gold colored tight fitting short gown mead from neolene material giving off millions of glinting lights like stars . “Please sit well and put on your flight belt, we will be landing soon. “ the flight attendant said politely and she pointed at the sister behind Cathlyn on the second sit. “Please pass the information to your sister. “ Cathlyn lifted her self, peered over the top of the head rest of the chair she was sitting on, thrust out her hand and pulled off one of the micro ear bud covering her sister’s ears. “Hey Daisy, this stupid flight is about over, buckle up before you are thrown all over the floor. “ “Buzz off Cath, you are sounding as bad as dad and mom. “ Daisy said as she pushed back her sister’s hand fixing back the ear bud. But she sat well and buckled her flight belt. |
| Literature › Re: Marvel Chronicles 2 :executive Sanction by Apollux(op): 3:14pm On Dec 05, 2017 |
✳ ✳ ✳ ✳ ✳ “We will be getting out of hyperspace in five minutes sir, “ one the flight attendant who was on a crisp flight uniform said as he walked out of the flight cockpit of the private yacht of senator Mattrow Beldwin. He was addressing the senator who was seated in a relaxed manner on one of the seat with his wife lying down on two other seats adjusted to comfortably carry her reclining body. His two teenage daughters had their eyes glued on the holo 3D display from their expensive wrist comm unit, they were watching the latest episode of a romance sitcom, uploaded to their devices before they left earth. “Thanks Daw, “ Mattrow said to the flight attendant who turned quickly and head back to the cockpit. “Honey I think you should get up and sit, then fastened your flight belt, we will be arriving at our destination soon. “ “Ohhhhh such a boring trip. “ Mrs Sharon Beldwin purred as she got up,trying to adjust her seat. But another flight attendant quickly came in, this one a female, helped her adjusted the sit and connecting the buckle correctly to the flight belt holding the senator’s wife. “Please help me attend to the girls. “ Senator Mattrow said with his raise thumb pointing over his shoulders at his two daughters. “I don’t think they heard me when I spoke to them. “ |
| Literature › Re: Marvel Chronicles 2 :executive Sanction by Apollux(op): 10:10am On Dec 04, 2017 |
✳ ✳ ✳ ✳ ✳ It wasn’t difficult for Simon Omega to pull out the four of his lieutenants from the riotous partying in the rec room and back into the single room where he was before. The five of them crowded into the room which now appeared like a tight fix, the massive bodies of Red Mane and Uthega dwarfing the other three. “I think our benefactor is now ready to put us to work. “ Simon Omega looked at the faces of all in the room to watch their reactions to this news. Icicle’s face was as frozen and impassive as ever. While the other two showed some level of excitement. “But before we go into the main thing, there is a little side job I have to handle personally first. “ When Icicle looked at him steadily, he nodded as if a silent communication had passed between them. “Yes, I won’t be going with all of you on this one. Icicle and Red Mane will be joining me, while you, Jummila and Uthega will stay back to take care of things while I am gone. “ Simon handed a data cube to the dark skinned woman. “Here, go through every information on this cube, it contains everything about what we are going to do. The set up,missions and places to target. I charge you to comeup with several workable plans and methods to accomplish all. “ “Alright S.O, I will get it all done. “ Jummila collected the data cube. “Finally we are getting over this boredom. “ “So what’s this side job we have to do? “ Red Mane’s voice rumble as he crossed his massive hands on his chest. “Oh nothing much, “ Simon Omega said dismissively. “We get to visit a senator and show him the errors of his ways. And you get to hand pick the five people that will go with us on this assignment. “ “A senator? That is way too boring. “ Red Mane’s bushy face twisted into an ominous parody of disappointment. “Well let me sweeten the deal for you. “ Simon came to stand before the massive red haired giant extending both of his hands fully to rest on his shoulders as he gently pulled the giant’s face closer to his. “I forgot to mention that the unfortunate senator has two grown up teenage daughters. “ Red Mane’s low laugh was like a crashed hover bike engine. “Well that’s good. Is it Christmas yet and no one bothered to tell me? “ “Yes and you get to be Santa Claus. “ Simon Omega spoke to the smiling face. |
| Literature › Re: Marvel Chronicles 2 :executive Sanction by Apollux(op): 10:05am On Dec 04, 2017 |
The room he is in was wide enough to accommodate a single chair, a table with a disconnected vidphone. One bed with comfortable mattress. A small door leads to a smaller room which is a combination of a bathroom and lavatory. His mind was working overtime. How long does their benefactor plan to keep them here? Waiting is a very difficult thing to do. He can see it on the faces of others that the inactivity is getting to them. Though a combat program had been uploaded to the training arena which they all had been involved in but it’s not the same as an actual action. He is beginning to feel that the others might soon get tired of the isolation and boredom then move to do something stupid. There was no way to contact Cedric who appeared as the middle man between him and the benefactor. The communication equipment here are all offline. There is no means to contact anyone outside of this their accommodation. It made most of them feel like they were in another prison. He just wished something will happen. Just then the room’s door chimed that someone is standing there. He had given specific instructions to his lieutenants he was not to be disturbed. The rec room is now like a damn night club, with loud electrorock and minifusion bass sounds blasting the ear drums and causing the exconvicts to dance senselessly. He had needed to get out to remain sane and think. The door chimed again reminding him that someone was still standing at the door. He stood and walked angrily to the door. “I thought I told you dumb apes I need to be left alone. “ The rest of the sentence got stuck in his throat as the door opened and he saw Cedric standing there. “It’s time. “ Cedric said as his face was a frozen expressionless image. “Hope you are ready to get to work? “ |
| Literature › Re: Marvel Chronicles 2 :executive Sanction by Apollux(op): 10:02am On Dec 04, 2017 |
The Iris System Securities super cruiser, Achilles, got within orbital distance of B565, but did not come for a landing due to its mass and size. Only a small shuttle, flew from it heading towards the other area on the asteroid carrying Cedric aboard. Ships of the super cruiser’s class are not normally allowed to be owned by a civilian or single individual, because they are close to the Navy regular class attack space ships. But Dalmar’s position as the head of Iris System Securities, an outfit taxed with providing securities and police force, the Mantis, for most colony worlds on the Proxima Centauri star system was allowed to own one also because of his vast political connections in the earth government. . Achilles, as a super cruiser posses top grade fusion FTL propulsion thrusters for fast interstellar hyperspace travel and gravity drive engines used to produce artificial gravity and energy shield. Dalmar didn’t disembark from the super cruiser with Cedric, he had other purpose to fulfill this day. Simon Omega was sitting in one of the single room apartment alone. He did this for a single purpose, to stay away from the noise of the gathering of the excons and to be able to think. Since he had arrived in this place, him and his fellow former prisoners have been given accommodation enough to harbor all of them. Cedric had instructed him that he and his followers should lie low for now till the heat from their escape blows over. Everything they needed will be provided for them in the mean time. They have access to individual rooms, a general recreational center and a mess hall. A weapon testing site with full 3D holographic projection to practice with. This will keep them slightly busy and their fighting skill kept keen for the jobs they had to do when it’s time. |
| Literature › Re: Marvel Chronicles 2 :executive Sanction by Apollux(op): 9:57am On Dec 04, 2017 |
✳ ✳ ✳ ✳ ✳ Asteroid B565 is one of the floating rocks among the several asteroid belts surrounding the star system of Proxima Centauri. It is several hundred of miles in diameter and had some facilities built on the airless surface because as a C type asteroid, B565 was rich in silicon. The facilities on it are own by Iris System Securities through a subsidiary which is directly involved in the silicon mining and processing on the asteroid. But the work going on there is mostly automated, so very few human staff are needed at anytime to monitor the activities. But unknown to most of the human workers in that asteroid, it serves other purpose than the mining of silicon. There are other buildings on the asteroid that the human workers there don’t even know existed. One of such places is housing over a hundred ex-convicts of the Afterlife prison. This area of the asteroid is several miles away from the mining and processing plants. It contains lots of domed duracrete buildings all under an airtight bubble made of multi-inch thick layered transparisteel. The buildings have large storage areas, recreational centers and multiple housing units, made livable and as comfortable as can be under an airless space rock. The place is powered by both solar and fusion drive which generate electricity, artifical gravity and heat for all the accommodation. A huge hydroponic farm is built in the facility to help supplement the food brought in by the regularly scheduled supply ships that drop by. The water for the place is gotten by melting huge floating chunks of space ice, which is then purified of its harmful substances before being used. |
| Literature › Re: Marvel Chronicles 2 :executive Sanction by Apollux(op): 4:36pm On Nov 30, 2017 |
“Except a debrief. Look Marvel, you know this is not just a single case. We need evidence to nail the other corporations in court to curtail their excesses. “ The colonel said slowly, his face now devoid of anger was almost pleading. “Besides that, we need to sniff out the trail of the stolen weapons, on which was the reason we sent you after the Gecko brothers in the first place. “ “I am a bounty hunter not an investigator, non of what you just said is of any importance to me. “ Now he faced the large holo screen. “You have you investigating intelligence field agents, go get them. “ “We needed your debriefing to help us better in interrogating the Gecko brothers. What they might have been able to tell you before you apprehended them would be helpful. “ “Sorry colonel, working with you is dangerous to my health. Let me give you this, you have a security breach right up your top operatives. Someone called Khano while my negotiations with the Gecko brothers was almost wrapping up and blew up my cover. The person told him over a vidphone call that I am a spy. I can’t tell you who that person is, that is left for you to find out. Fortunately I completed the job with my life and limbs intact. What ever problems you have among your Earthwatch group is left for you to take care of. “ “C’mon Alistar, it’s not far from where you are now to New Haven, it’s not a huge effort for you to come. “ James pleaded. The colonel was right. After the death of Nicolas, the head of Trans Terra International, his company had been taken over by the CSC and most of the company’s assets had been confiscated and put under the control of Earthwatch Intelligence Agency. So colonel James, as the head of Earthwatch field teams had come to Nuterra with some of Earthwatch agents and CSC personnel to take over the Trans Terra tower, going over all the company’s records to help them in their investigations in gathering evidence to nail both Iris System Securities and SynTech that were indicted in the case against TTI. “You should have guessed that I am forced to call on you because we have hit a brick wall as it were. This is me swallowing my pride and asking for your help. “ Chuckling, Marvel replied. “A humble and repentant Colonel Willey James, definitely, I haven’t seen all the surprises this sad universe still have to offer. “ He added after a minute. “No, James I am not available. I have done what I was paid for, so will offer you nothing more.” “General Leyland Steadman will be so disappointed to hear you say that, Marvel. “ “Well the general is trustworthy, you on the other hand are not. “ Marvel waved his hand dismissively. “Like my friend the Mole will say ‘Adios’, “ |
| Literature › Re: Marvel Chronicles 2 :executive Sanction by Apollux(op): 4:31pm On Nov 30, 2017 |
I’ll take it. Send it to the holo screen. “ The annoying familiar face of Colonel Willey James appeared on the holo screen. Just his head and shoulders were displayed and the part of the uniform showed is the customary ash and white camo of the Earth Watch Intelligence Agency. The prominent forehead, bushy brow and hard edged jaw were all in the right place. “Marvel Alistar. “ the colonel’s face on the screen called out. His livid face showing the considerable effort he is putting on just to keep his fury under check. Marvel couldn’t care less anyway. James can explode with all the anger in the galaxy and Marvel wouldn’t budge. “Anything in particular I can help you with colonel shit.face? “ Marvel yawned, stretched his arms, got to a combination settee and sofa, with comfortable plyofoam under it. He stretched on it in a relaxed manner not bothering to face the caller on the holo screen. “You were supposed to report to me after you completed your mission for a full debriefing. “ Colonel James spoke with clenched teeth. “Yet two days after, you never bothered to show up. “ “I feel that due to a mental deficiency and memory relapse, I just have to continually remind you that I’m no longer a marine. “ Still acting bored, Marvel added. “I did the job I was given to get at least one of the Gecko brothers alive for interrogation. I not only brought one back alive but two of them despite you people failed to send back up to me on time. Only for the back up to be the cyborg that is not under your employ. Despite that I finished the job, dropped the bounties at the designated pick up point and got paid. No hard feelings, it’s business as usual. So I have nothing more to offer you. “ |
| Literature › Re: Marvel Chronicles 2 :executive Sanction by Apollux(op): 4:26pm On Nov 30, 2017 |
Drinking from the tea cup brought grimace on Marvel’s face, this taste worse than the worst sim coffee, he thought sadly but ate the food without further hesitation. He had acquired this new house still around the small town of Imra, unfortunately he couldn’t get a house with a view of the tranquil Imra lake. The dining table was over looking a wide sitting room with neo-leather chairs circling a low real glass table. One part of the wall was completely covered by a 3D holo screen. The floor is of milky white color of gleaming polished duramarble. The full see through window showed part of the street of the town. Houses with lots of wide open spaces, trees, flowers and gardens around each one. That is why Marvel will never want to live in a city, the peaceful and serene surroundings is always what he needs after the huddle of work. “You have a horrible sense of taste ADA” Marvel intoned as he made a sore face chewing on the hard protein wafer. “If you had been the one cooking for me all these years, I’d have died long ago from bad taste. “ “Negative sir. It is impossible for a human to die from the bitter taste of food. “ The electronic voice countered as her holographic image vanished. If Marvel didn’t know better he would have thought ADA was being sarcastic. Suddenly his face and the back of his hands started to itch terribly in like a million pinpricks of piercing pains. His attempt to get the Gecko brothers had left his face and back of his hands horribly burnt. The micro surgery therapy had restored the skin on his hand and face perfectly, but the internal tissue damages are healing slowly. He got out and popped two foul smelling pills into his mouth, that will take care of the internal healing and itching. “Sir you have a priority alpha level security call. “ ADA’s voice came on as her hologram appeared suddenly. “Is it from earth? “ Marvel asked excitedly. “No, it’s much closer. It’s from within Nuterra. “ Marvel hissed bitterly already knowing who the call is from. This is a very bad way to start a morning. He felt like ignoring the call, but he knows that is just prolonging the inevitable and the caller will just go behind him and get the only person alive Marvel still cares to listen. Might as well get it over with quickly. |
| Literature › Re: Marvel Chronicles 2 :executive Sanction by Apollux(op): 4:18pm On Nov 30, 2017 |
CHAPTER FOUR “Your breakfast is ready sir. “ the impersonal voice of ADA woke Marvel up from his drowsiness. ADA was appearing on her usual holographic image of a young female in corporate suit, covered in blue colored light glow. “Thanks ADA. “ Marvel replied with a lazy smile as he pulled his body up from the plush sofa. ADA, Marvel knows, hate being assigned to domestic duties. Well since the destruction of his former residence, he hasn’t been able to get another auto-chef to handle his kitchen. For now ADA will have to handle that aspect until he gets a proper house he can set up fully. The Artificial Defense Assistant feels she should serve a better purpose then domestic duties, having much higher programing than the average Artificial Virtual Assistant. Damn, his mind must be going way South. See him thinking of ADA as having feelings. Well he is not that wrong because the processors of ADA is made of high programming algorithms that can simulate certain emotional response to better enhance her human interaction. Taking his time, he walked slowly into the bathing cubicle allowing the sonic shower buffet him and cleaning his flesh of all dirt and filth . When he got to the dining,, the smell of the food almost made him gag and his stomach did a flip-flop. “ADA what kind of breakfast is this? “ “That is a syntea, protein wafer, vitamin gruel then modified vegetables and fruits with fresh sim tuber. “ “They smell horrible ADA. “ “You never made any specific order for breakfast. “ ADA’s voice droned on. “I took the liberty of running a diagnostic on your whole body, taking note of essential nutrients that are lacking in you. I source for the food which are rich in those nutrients and prepared them as your breakfast. “ |
| TV/Movies › Re: Marvel Or DC Movies, Which Do You Prefer? by Apollux(m): 9:03pm On Nov 29, 2017 |
Sultan5:The arrow is pretty good too. I heard supergirl is the one that sucked. But I don't even know about the season 2,if it's out or not. Then Legends of tomorrow, I don't really know where to place that. It's both good and bad. I have seen both DC and Marvel story telling, DC has way more better stories and characters. |
| TV/Movies › Re: Marvel Or DC Movies, Which Do You Prefer? by Apollux(m): 6:19am On Nov 27, 2017 |
decepticos:Lol u brought up the doom patrol/xmen issue. Of course Marvel stole the concept of xmen from doom patrol.it was so glaring, even to the extent of both teams were led by a man on wheel chair. Marvel couldn't control themselves that they released xmen around the same time after doom patrol. Just like Deathstroke / deadpool. Marvel copied everything from DC, from powers, abilities to even the name(Slade Wilson/Wade Wilson). DC is always better than Marvel in comic characters and story lines. But their movies doesn't just cut it. I think it's time they adapt their comic stories directly to movies without changes juat like they did in the cartoons like Flashpoint paradox, Justice league War, Teen Titans Judas Contract. I'm realing hoping they make a cartoon of kingdom Come story line. It's really going to hit it well. The graphic novel was well Recieved. Two other comic stories I hope can be made into cartoons are Batman hush and Riddler vs Joker. 2 Likes |
| TV/Movies › Re: Marvel Or DC Movies, Which Do You Prefer? by Apollux(m): 8:24pm On Nov 26, 2017 |
thapukka:Please take not that the first Spiderman movies were not done by Marvel but by either Sony or fox. They sold the right to some of their characters like Spiderman, fantastic four and x-men to Sony studios. The first Marvel made movie was Iron man. Beside DC movies has had some very good success in the past. The first Superman story by Christopher Reeves was very successful. |
| TV/Movies › Re: Marvel Or DC Movies, Which Do You Prefer? by Apollux(m): 8:19pm On Nov 26, 2017 |
Blackops:Wow I have always loved Deathstroke the Terminator ( Slade Wilson who, I'm sorry to say Deathpool copied from.). This image is ok but I think his portrayal in the Arrow 2nd season looks more badass 2 Likes |
| TV/Movies › Re: Marvel Or DC Movies, Which Do You Prefer? by Apollux(m): 8:13pm On Nov 26, 2017 |
MobilityExpress:The problem is not with DC and their creative teams but with Warner Brothers, who owns DC. They interfere too much with the movies unlike the cartoons. They put too much restrictions to the stories and acting. The reason Marvel is succeeding is that they own the studio, the storeies, everything. They don't have restrictions from anyone, so no limitations to how far they can take their creativities in movies. Take for example the Antman movie, if it were to be DC, Warner Brothers will never allow them to make a movie about a character that is little known in the comics. But Marvel made the movie and it was highly successful. 1 Like |
| TV/Movies › Re: Marvel Or DC Movies, Which Do You Prefer? by Apollux(m): 4:24pm On Nov 26, 2017 |
quickly:That is not absolutely correct, it is just to make the story worth reading. Superman has several other abilities to compensate for the weakness of krytonite. With his superspeed, he can easily overwhelm an enemy using krytonite. For example in one of the cartoon episode of Justice League unlimited, Supergirl was able to beat an enemy who shot her with a krytonite gun using superspeed. Apart from that, Superman has fought and defeated Metallo several times, and Metallo has a krytonite heart or he is powered by krytonite. You should also know that with time Superman was able to overcome his weakness for krytonite (just like the green lanterns overcame their rings' weakness to yellow color). The kingdom come Superman is immune to krytonite (He is a much older Superman who had outgrown his krytonite weakness) |
| TV/Movies › Re: Marvel Or DC Movies, Which Do You Prefer? by Apollux(m): 4:12pm On Nov 26, 2017 |
MobilityExpress:Lol, the story of who would win in a fight between Batman and Superman always generate lots of heated arguments internationally between the numerous fans of both heroes. But objectively it's clear there is no way Batman can beat Superman, no matter the tech or weapons employed. For the BvS movie, Batman winning that fight was one of rhe major draw back of that movie. The fault actually falls on the interference from Warner Brothers as always on all DC movies. They wanted Batman to win because he has greater fan base, so it was all about making money. But the story was poorly written. You should have noticed that the cartoon version story was much better than the movie, same with all DC stories. Look at Green Lantern first flight cartoon, the story was much better than the movie, Same with Wonder Woman, the cartoon and the movie. DC has great stories and caetoons but movie wise they continue to floop. If DC will make it in the movies, they have to take the part Marvel is taking and stop the interference from Warner Brothers |
| TV/Movies › Re: Marvel Or DC Movies, Which Do You Prefer? by Apollux(m): 3:59pm On Nov 26, 2017 |
periphetes:Watcha ya think? They have fought a couple of times in comics and Superman always wins. And before u asked about Superman v Thor, Superman took Thor out with a single punch in JLA vs Avengers story arc. The Avengers didn't find that funny and they all descended on Superman with a vengeance 1 Like |
| TV/Movies › Re: Marvel Or DC Movies, Which Do You Prefer? by Apollux(m): 3:54pm On Nov 26, 2017 |
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| TV/Movies › Re: Marvel Or DC Movies, Which Do You Prefer? by Apollux(m): 1:37pm On Nov 26, 2017 |
Kingsley121:The truth about it is, when it comes to comics story telling and cartoons, DC beats Marvel hands down. But for movies, Marvel takes the lead. A major reason for DC's set back in the cinema is the constant interference from Warner brothers. Do u know that in the latest Justice League movie, Warner brothers insisted the movie must not go beyond 2hrs so a lot of scenes were cut off, even some of the scenes from the trailers were not there. They also did several reshoots. These all affected the final outcome of the movie. I watched the Justice League movie, it was nice, but could have really been better. Too many missed opportunities to make the movie a blast. Couldn't help the feeling that Aquaman looks just so much like Thor. 4 Likes |
| Literature › Re: Memoirs Of Blood And Steel ( A Fantasy Novel) by Apollux(op): 12:47pm On Nov 24, 2017 |
Hi guys, just wanted to inform you all that I have returned to MARVEL CHRONICLES 2. I started updating yesterday. So just check it. (I'm sorry if I couldn't mention names when I resumed) |
| Literature › Re: Marvel Chronicles 2 :executive Sanction by Apollux(op): 12:41pm On Nov 24, 2017 |
The head and shoulders of an almost sixty years old man replaced that of the broadcaster. “See I know that the representatives of the various colony states may not be happy with the adjudication of the senate, but honestly it is still the best decision. “ The face of the man was like that of a government clerk, with dark brown hair, gold colored eyes, clean cut mustache and beard. And shiny gold colored plyo-silk executive suit. “When the Constitution was drafted in the early days of building the colonies, our leaders then knew that the best way to prevent interstellar wars between Colonial planets was to restrict the possession of military grade weapons. And so far they have been proven right. There have not been direct wars in the colonies. So the Colonial Confederation should know that the continual rejection of their bill is for the benefit of all colony worlds. “ “What will you say about the colonies’ argument about their ability to protect themselves been very limited? “ asked the reporter who was a young man in his late twenties, having red and yellow spike hairs and a silver colored glittering jumpsuit. “That is what the Sol System Marines and Navy are for. See the truth is that the only protection they need, is a protection from themselves. As far as external aggression against a colony state or planet is concerned, as long as no colony world possess military weapons, that cannot happen. And the Sol Marines are ever ready to defend the territorial integrity of any colony world that’s threatened. That is why every inhabited colony planet, moons or asteroids must have representatives of the CSC agents in them to monitor situations and report perceived threat to the earth government. Or will the colonies preferred to tell us they are afraid of extraterrestrial aliens? They don’t exist. In all our voyages into deep space, we have met no other intelligent life forms. So the colonies have nothing to far. “ “Stop. “ Dalmar said again and the holo image froze. Well no harm in trying that way. “ He turned back to watch Cedric silently who had watched the broadcast with him. “It has ever been obvious that earth and the solar system will never allow the colonies to have their own army and enjoy true autonomy. Well I will fight to have my own freedom, I will fight through legal means and extra legal means.. “ With fluid toggle by Dalmar on the controls of the hover chair, it glided gently over the smooth floor to his office desk. “Prepared my super cruiser, I have to go meet Jeffrey for his latest updates. “ “Yes sir. “ Cedric said simply. |
| Literature › Re: Marvel Chronicles 2 :executive Sanction by Apollux(op): 12:30pm On Nov 24, 2017 |
After a questioning gaze from Cedric, the head of Iris System Securities confirmed. “Well no heavy ordinances yet, that will be coming later. And for our advanced prototype, Mr. Jeffrey Wildwinter is still working on it. And it will depend greatly on a specific resources that is expected to come to us earth side. For now our latest assets will make do with low level civil pacification weapons. They won’t be engaging in anything more serious than that for now. “Cedric please remember to select genetically appropriate test subjects from among the ex convicts for the BioMatrix experiment Jeffrey is conducting. “ “Yes sir. “ “Hold on a minute. “ Dalmar said as he looked towards the paused holo screen. “I want you to watch this, the outcome is going to influence the direction of our next action. “ “… bill for the granting of more autonomy to the colonies and removing the restrictions on building an army and possessing military grade weapons above that of policing and civil control, was unanimously discarded by the Sol System Assembly after its second hearing. “ the news broadcaster said, as the holo screen continued with the news feed. This was a real time news broadcast by Earth Global network, beaming the signal through several satellites in the solar system and allowing the colonies with their own local networks to hook up and air it in their respective systems. “The Earth Global Senate, which are the majority in the Sol System Assembly, led the rejection of the bill submitted to the Sol senate by the Colonial Confederation Parliament, maintaining that the present constitution still holds that no colony state most raise an army or bare arms above the police level. And until an amendment to the Constitution is made, the status quo must be maintained by the colonies and their administrators. One of our correspondent met with Senator Mattrow Beldwin, the one who spearheaded the bill’s rejection, and here is what he has to say. “ |
| Literature › Re: Marvel Chronicles 2 :executive Sanction by Apollux(op): 12:25pm On Nov 24, 2017 |
“Once again Cedric I most congratulate you. You have proven your resourcefulness and that I made the right choice in selecting you as my right hand man. “ “Thank you sir. “ Cedric replied gently with a slight bow of his head. “So where are our recently acquired assets at the moment? “ “They are being kept at a safe house, away from Nuttera for now. “ Cedric said. “Took them to the abandoned part of the mining facility on the asteroid B565 like you instructed. The place is fully automated now, we have less than twenty human staff running the whole place, all trust worthy and dispensable when the time comes. The assets have lots of space to rest and hide away for the moment.” “Good. “ Turning the hover chair, he took a while to stare through the ferroglass replacement for the windows of his office. After the successful attack on the Trans Terra tower by his enemies, he had changed the windows around the Ivory Citadel to the more armored, heavily dense and triple reinforced ferroglass guaranteed to stop even high oscillation frequency sonar blast, point blank explosion from armored HE rocket and missiles. Dalmar took a while to look through the transparent floor to ceiling window at the spires of tall buildings in the city of New Haven, occasional air cars, sky taxis and flyers gliding among the buildings of duracrete, steel and gleaming glasses. “Sir, I feel it may be best to use them as soon as possible for what you have in mind for . “ Cedric’s voice was low and cold but with a lot of deference. “The earth government would be aware of the prison breakout at the Afterlife by now. Investigations will be on going and with all that had happened, too much attention will be drawn to you and Iris System Securities. “ “I know that Cedric and plans are already in place to handle that. “ Turning back to face his underling, gently resting his hands on his laps, Dalmar continued. “I’m already getting the supplies coming at the moment, they should be arriving at the asteroid soon.” |
| Literature › Re: Marvel Chronicles 2 :executive Sanction by Apollux(op): 12:20pm On Nov 24, 2017 |
“Stop. “ A voice said quietly and the holo display screen went off. Dalmar said that when he realized that the air within his office has changed due to the opening and closing of the door behind him, though no single noise was made. He smiled with real amusement when he saw the way his face was displayed on the holo screen. His expression was very convincing to proof to most people, who are gullible anyway and can believe anything they see on holo vid, that he is innocent of the charges the CSC are trying to lay against him. Well the judge and other members of the judicial panel believed him. And it doesn’t hurt either that several bribes have been paid by him to some of them, also some senators too had their accounts fattened by him, discreetly of course. So with the nosy members of the CSC and their intelligence agents of the Earthwatch Intelligence Agency kept away from him officially, he can go back to finishing what he started that got rudely interrupted by all these. Turning the plush hover chair he was sitting on, he moved it to face the door behind him that opened silently and Cedric was standing rigidly putting on his all black suit. Dalmar smiled again broadly, though they have had a few set backs in their plans, lately things are beginning to work at an accelerated pace that the minor set backs are becoming inconsequential. |
. DC Comics and cartoons have the correct storylines, but DC movies storylines are usually too distorted from the original comics and cartoons, and that’s one of the main reasons Marvel movies are far better right now. 
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