Shadowrunner

The year is 2060. The world has changed.

An act making vigilantism illegal was passed in 2012. People with abilities could only use them when the government was footing the bill. However in the world of 2060, the “gifted” as they are now known have found a new occupation. Corporations have grown to be more powerful than governments; and now they wage a silent war for profit. Against them are the few, the needy, the desperate. Men and women driven to the edge by the Corporations greed and cruelty. From this conflict has risen a new breed of soldier, a gifted covert mercenary, a blend of innate abilities and high technology. They are called……Shadowrunners.

Your a Shadowrunner, a professional criminal. A ruthless, greedy, gun for hire. Right? Nah, nothings ever that simple, especially in the shadows.

You run for the money, Your run from yourself, you run to feel alive and you’ll run until you’re dead. You’ll run for anyone if they can afford it. Hell, you might run for them if they can’t. Just find you a reason as good as money, poke around enough and they might find that reason, before someone kills them.”

Rules

1.Don’t join unless you know what your doing and have asked to join on the ooc.

2.You must have atleast two real weakness and no pocket dimensions or anything like that don't get to power happy alright remember this is about a good story make things sound good and flow together.

1. You must also use your Comic Vine characters and are limited by their powers only. Your character may develop new powers thru out the story however you will need to show this on your bio as well.

2. If you have Invulnerability or a power like that you must edit and/or it will not count in RPG neither does Immortality. Even though this RPG is mostly about the story there still maybe some battles between people this keeps it fair.

3. Alignment does not determine who you can and can't ally with you do. Alignments should only influence you and not make the desion for you. Try teaming up with people you have not been teamed up in the past or those who would add to your story.

6.If you are new to RPGs on Comic Vine make sure you read the rules and if you have any questions ask one of the Veteran players.

7.Any OoC/ Out of Character talk should be done in the OoC thread. Also use this thread to talk with others about the story and if you need any help

Link to official rules http://www.comicvine.com/message/official-rpg-rules/8030/&c=4&4
Post Edited:2007-06-28 10:44:29

Benjamin Adeaphon Delat gazed attentively into the shadows of the research buildings, his experienced eyes straining to pick out the slightest hint of movement. Reluctantly he pressed his forefinger against the temple of his riot police style helmet.

“God damn. So much for doing this the old fashioned way.” He muttered.

The visor flashed and coloured lights played across it, drawing out a heads up display. A line of red light flicked across the whole thing and a notice appeared.

Zero life forms detected.

Ben sighed with relief and activated his glider pack. Two, meter long, wings burst from the backpack he wore and he slipped softly through the air towards the compounds water tower. His own gliding abilities allowing him to make the distance.

Perched on the top he unclipped his carbine from its holster and checked the sights.

Shadowrunner. It was more than a job, it was a philosophy. One that no one ever abandoned, you kept running until you were six feet under with an inch of pine between you and the world. The shadows were a dangerous place and it was up to your team to ensure you saw the next dawn.

Ben swung his eyes, the helmet systems picking out his squad on their patrols. Each of them an outline of blue against the darkness.

Flashback: 6 years ago

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"Okay, thats it, Darre Enterprises. Thaid, Widow Maker, you two hack the computer and steal the files, I'm going to the top level and dealing with Mr. Darre personally. Remember, we bring him down and we strike a major blow for the Shadow Runners." said Gambler.

The trio of heros slipped into the massive skyscraper undetected and made there way through the building. Thaid had been born with thee ability to talk to machines while Widow Maker was freakishly strong but not to bright. They were two of the Shadow Runners biggest hope for ultimate freedom.

This way Widow Maker. said Thaid

"Good luck you to."

Gambler made his way to the top floor. The other two hadnt even noticed how easily they had made it inside.

Well Mr. Gambler, you truly are a man of your word. came a voice from the shadows.

"I've kept my end, now release my family."

First things first. Alpha team, the two terrorist are on level H, kill them both.

"YOU SON OF A BITCH, THAT WASNT PART OF THE DEAL!"

Its either them or your family Mr.Gambler.

As Thaid sat in front of the Darre Enterprises main computer Widow Maker kept a look out. Suddenly 100 heavily armed guards were on top of them. Widow Maker took two guards and tossed them across the room, but with his back turned Thaid was exposed. One well placed shot later Thaid was dead. Widow Maker was enraged and going through the guards like a hurricane. When suddenly Gambler appeared next to him.

Gambler, they, they killed Thaid.

"I know old friend, I know."

Gambler slowly removed his blade and stabbed Widow Maker in the back of the neck, a look of betrayal and confusion came over the giant as he collapsed to the floor, dead.

Ben replaced his weapon in the thigh holster. Super powers were nice but no Crofter could argue with a bullet in the head. A crackle over the vox-link and Ben was in action. Modern technology had eliminated many of the problems that the old fashioned equipment had faced. Any interference over the radiowaves meant trouble.

With a gesture the air tore itself apart, leaving a gaping hole into the tunnels of the Warren. Ben turned away from the blast of heat and then leapt inside. The hole closing up behind him. The tunnels twisted and turned and Ben had to circle round rather than going direct, but finaly he reached the correct point. Another gesture and he was vomited out into the real world. No time had passed since he had entered the Warren.

Eagle bane was just hitting the ground, a meter long javelin speared through his chest. Ben swung into cover and keyed his vox-unit.

"Quick to all units, contact."

Bullets ripped apart the darkness where Ben had supposedly been hiding. The Crofter had run a power scan, identifying the helmet that Ben had left and opened fire. It was a costly mistake. From the rooftop Ben tore his weapon from its holster and fired. One down.

Off to his right someone screamed, Ben hoped feverently that it was one of the Crofters. Using the glider he covered the distance to the noise and discovered anothe Corporation trooper down. A man, presumably the killer, stepped from the shadows of a doorway and raised his arms. A blindingly hot sheet of flame sprayed from his out stretched fingertips. Ben leapt backwards, opening a portal. He fell through, closely followed by the fire.

Almost imediatly the portal closed and then opened again behind the man, the flames coursing back into the real world and sending the unfortunate individual up like a torch.

Ben stepped through the rip, he was singed but very much alive. Two down, but he was running out of tricks.

The rain hit all all round him, his long raven hair was tying togther, He ran a hand over it and then looked up at the moon, His eyes glowed with darkness, his long coat was blowing in front of him, his hand moved to his side, Running his pale fingers along the stitching of his pocket.

He looked down the street was busy with people, Crouching down he considered what it would be like to be one of them, A sheep wondering without a clue, A samll smile spiked at the side of his face, his hair had fallen forward, Reaving the handle to a sword on his back, An ancient and powerful sword.

It's apperance was that of a Manderin Duck Sword, But it had celtic writting down the holstr, To silver six shotters sat on ethier side of the Sword, One with the engraving Bow and the other Arrow, The air air around him hissed as the drop of water hit his body.

He tilted his head to the left, something had caught his attention a young women black hair , she looked to be fourteen, But he could sense something older, His phone rang, It was new tech as he lifted it the top poped open , he placed it to his ear.

"Arrow where the hell, are you ", Great he thought can they not go one night with out my help, "I'm watching the sheep " he said it as if he was able to draw a picture in the man mind, the end of the phone went dead for a moment ,"What was, never mind We need you in the industriel section".

Arrow said nothing as he hung up he looked at the girl one more time, A small child appeared nect to him, It had no face only blood red eyes and a wicked smile it was competly black, "Follow her " It merley laughed and ran off the roof, folloing the young girl, Then Arrow sank into the shadows.

BLAM BLAM BLAM gun shots rang out in the cold night air. A chase was under way, suddenly a shadowy figure lept from one roof Darre Enterprises onto the roof of the next building, several Allied Corporation officers followed in hot pursuit. Whisper, a high paid Shadow Runner had just stolen several high priority documents, now if he could only escape. Taking a position behind an air vent he prepared.

Unzipping a red duffel bag he had stashed there before the heist he pulled out a harness and cable. Leaning around the side and opening fire with his duel chrome 9mms he pinned the AC down. With blinding quickness he made a dash for the ledge of the roof and lept, as he fell the AC fired down at him but one noticed a flashing blue light attached to the air vent Whisper had hid behind. Suddenly the blue turned to yellow, then to green before beeping and exploding. The cable was blown apart and Whisper began to free fall, but disappeared and reappeared on the ground before vanishing into the city.

Reappearing acroos town in an instant , Arrow was met by dancing red flames, He looked in the sky and then followed his senses, Walking to a truck he placed a hand on it and pahsed through it , Walking to a man hole cover , he licked his lips "Nano, Commander get your men down the sewers and watch for bobby traps".

A group of men in corparte unifroms ran over to to him , they looked at him and at the fire "Fine" lifting his hands a shadow was cast over the flames,cutting of the oxagen , killing it's life source , "HE HE HE HE HE HE DOGGY" Arrows eyes flew open his little child had called him, He vanished without warning.

Reappearing at the last place the darkling had called out to him he looked down the ally to see a white wolf moving very fast , Then he caught a glance of his Darkling appearing in front of it, "HELLO DOGGY" it was smiling and looking straight at the wolf, It white coat glisend in the moon light, Arrow sat and watched what would happen.

"DOGGY PLAY" it tilted it's head to the side and then back again , Like a child looking at a new toy .

the darkling created a small balck ball, "Doggy stay , Doggy play" the two ends of the ally vanished , blocked by a dark wall of magic, the little creature fliped up into the sky and hovered , It liffted it's arm back a threw the ball at the white wolf, Just as it was about to hit, it was gone a small amount of dark energy filled the air,"Oh daddys here, Me go, bye bye doggy" it sank into the shadows waving to the wolf.

Arrow slowly floated to the gorund his balck coat waving as he lowered himself, He stopped just in front of the wolf, "Intresting" he walked round the white wolf and back to the front of her, "What are you" , he crouched down so his face was looking right at her's, he tilted his head, She was maginfacent, Prue white and not a mark on her, she was abit skinny, but was built for speed, He could sense another darker arura around her, It was almost screaming , He little out a friendly smile and moved back abit.

"Please" he was being polite , It was a good night after all and he did not feel like a fight , he merely smiled and waited for the wolf to talk.

Arrows eyebrow rose, and small smile came across his face, "You know it's not nice to be rude" the Ally seemed to fill with darkness, his eyes almost erupted "now lets play nice, Im sure your little friend in your head is telling you to be carful".

A near by book floated over to him he sat down and cupped his hands a cig appeared in his mouth and it let of it's own acord. He placed his arms across his legs as he lend forward, "How about we let someone else out to play".

The ally was hurling with dark froms , moving around the walls, a bin moved but nothing was there, "I pose my question again, What are you", He would not ask again, The smile was gone he just looked at the little wolf and winked.

He moved next to her, hid hand hovered above her head for one moment he considered ,no he walked on "It will do for now, little one" , He vanished into the nigt, the Ally slowly returned to normal , the noise of the streets and of poelpe returned.

then came a whisper , as if it was right next to the wolfs ear "We will meet again, that you can be sure of", there was nothing but the wind blowing in the street, She had been lucky , She had made him curious of her and the other one, he sensed a human but she was nothing to him.

Despite Bens efforts, the team of Corporation soldiers were being fought backwards. Due to the confusion of combat he had been unable to establish exactly how many of his team were down. But he was guessing around 50%. The battle had devolved into bitter house to house fighting as the Crofters penertrated deeper and deeper into the facility.

Bens team found themselves in a nightmare of twisting alleyways between the research buildings, wher death could strike at any moment. Something moved in the darkness in fron of Ben and he leapt at it.

The man reacted quickly and shot at him. With the last of his dwindleing energy Ben tried to phase through the bullet. He partially succeded. With any normal round he would have managed it, but the Shadowrunner had used an adamantium bullet. The density of the metal was too much and Ben felt it tear through him, he fell and chocked on his own blood. Although the bullet had passed through him with no wound being caused, it had seriously damaged his internal organs.

The man aimed at Bens head.

Suddenly bright spot lights descended upon the area and the sound of helicopters filled the night air. BLAM the sound of one shot rang out as Gambler took out Shadowrunner standing over Ben.

"GO GO GO." yelled Gambler as his team repelled out of the Helios. Using a series of hand motions Gambler relayed his message to Alpha Squad, the team took up a defencive position forming a triangle around the advancing Shadowrunners.

"Can you move? We need to get you into the chopper sir."

"Sh!t, that bugger tagged me good." Ben swore.

He looked up at Gambler and the helicopter.

"Lets get the hell outa here. Omega team, follow Alphas lead, all wounded to the choppers."

Ben heaved himself to his feet, feeling jabs of pain lance his chest. With difficulty he heaved himself into the chopper as his team joined Gambler's in the firefight.

"What are you waiting for, I'm not going to put on my seat belt?"
Post Edited:2007-06-30 13:46:26