Purposes: The RPG [Revamped]

[Mauser]

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Northeast Metlantis City: Outskirts, 7:54 PM, Wednesday, July 14th, 2005 A.D.
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The Blue Jay flew toward the main base as Noctrum continued running various scans on Damn's unconscous body, while also using the onboard medical station to do what it could with Damn's injuries.

"What's taking so long?" Zelda asked, "Can't this damn jet go any faster?"

"Not without breaking the sound barrier." Blue Lantern responded, "And I haven't had a chance to test the Blue Jay's supersonic capabilities yet."

Zelda's expression became irritated as she walked toward the back of the jet in a hurried pase.

She approached Force, "How's he doing?" She asked, "He's stabalized." Force said calmly. "I'm surprised by how few injuries he really has." Force confessed. "I mean, a building did land on him."

"Does he have a healing factor like you?" Zelda asked,

"No" Force responded, "My guess is that he covered himself with as much psychic energy as he could during the fall. If he hadn't already been weakened, he may have had enough energy to protect himself completely." Force explained. "But I wouldn't worry too much, this is Damn we're talking about, he'll be back and sarcastic as ever in no time."

Zelda watched Force's stone expression, 'He's trying so hard to act like he knows Damn is going to be fine.' she thought to herself, 'I wonder if he would care this much if...' Zelda became lost in her thoughts as she sat down beside Force and the jet slowed as it approached the main base.

"Landing Initiated" Noctrum confirmed as the landing gears lowered themselves from within the jet. They moved into place with a loud metallic clank. Snapping Zelda from her thoughts.

She quickly rose to her feet and helped Force prepare Damn's body for transportation to the main base's medical bay.

[DragoonBane]

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South Metlantis City: Downtown, 8:33 PM, Wednesday, July 14th, 2005 A.D.
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Meanwhile...

Dusk began to set into night as 32 year old Ben Fording, a worker at the local mini-market, locked up for the day and headed home.

It wasn't a particularly eventful day, same customers that he had seen from the previous years came in for coffee before work, sold gas to various people and locked up at 8pm as always.

His store wasn't in the bustling part of town either. Which he preferred. He heared about the collapse of a building over in the main part of town not an hour ago. but was not interested in something like that unless it would affect his business, which he knew it wouldn't. This seemingly ordinary day, however, was about to make a sharp turn for the worst.

"I can't believe it!"

He jerked his head over toward a few passer-byers, who were arguing among themselves.

"I tell you its true! David was attacked by a demon! A DEMON!"

Another glared at him annoyingly, "You fool, there is no such things as Demons!"

"I saw it with my own eye's!" the other exclaimed waving his arms as if to prove his point.

"It was pitch black as night and huge! Mammoth even!"

The only reply was a snort.

"You don't believe me do you?"

"What was your first clue?"

There was a huff then, "Well I tell you thats what I saw, and do you know what it did?"

*grunt*

"It played our worst memories before our eyes... and even showed use the death of our friends and family... " He gulped.

"It.. It... was horrible..."

"I'm sure it was... and why is it that only David was hospitalized?"

"I took some holy water from the Church last sunday..."
"YOU WHAT?!"

With that the pair moved on still at each others throats.

Ben shook his head in amusement, turned, and started off to his apartment 2 blocks away. The lights on the street flickered momentarily, he spared them a glance and continued. The street was deserted on this night, but Ben had the feeling he was being watched. At one point he thought he saw a shadow hovering close by then as soon as he lay eye's on it, it would vanish.

A block away from his house he started to hear things.
Wispers in the dark coming from nowere and everywere at once.

He started walking faster, quicky coming to his appartment door. He fumbled wit his key, trying to use several of the wrong ones before comming to the right one. He threw open the doorand was met by darkness that never seemed to end.

"We have come to feed..."

He jerked around to look back outside and saw only the never ending abyss of darkness.

Confused and frightened he fumbled backwards bubping into something. A skeletal hand clasped his shoulder.

"Your in my domain now... human... sustain usssss..."
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In the newspaper the next day, Ben made the front page.

"Store owner drivin into madness within his own store." Was the front page title.

[Blue Lantern]

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Northeast Metlantis City: Outskirts (Litigation Main Base), 8:14 PM, Wednesday, July 14th, 2005 A.D.
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They reached the base and BL quickly made the necessary excuses to return to his quarters.

"Belinus, he called himself." BL thought to himself. "Could he really live in a universe without crime?"

More importantly, BL thought to himself, why would he choose to transfer his powers to me? I should check the database for information gathered in the last Interdimensional meeting.

"Computer - Bring up any data on a person called Belinus Blizzard."

*Accessing*
Belinus Blizzard
Controller of ice.
Past is mystery - rumored to be related to a mythical god.
Special Notes: Physically blind, yet displays profound affinity for a 'second sight.'

-Is an alternate form of the Blue Lantern Existance.-

"That's interesting. It appears he's me, from another universe." BL said out loud.

"Computer - List all other alternate universe versions of me."

*Accessing*
Warhawk/Hawkeye
Atlas
Cobalt
Ares

Thank you computer. Display powers on each one please.

Warhawk/Hawkeye
Powers: Controls an immense power source of pure white light. Wings allow flight while muscles and body are hardened from the power source.

Atlas
Powers: Kryptonian/Atlantean Hybrid. Rumored to be nearly unstoppable.

Cobalt
Powers: Contains residual lantern energy obtained through birth. Cannot weild as a lantern normally would, but focuses the energy through martial arts and a powerful bodysuit.

Ares
Powers: Inherited the powers of the god of war. Extremely good at martial arts, and backs it up with one of the most powerful and least understood energies in the multiverse.

"Computer, run scans on the linking bridges to these universes. Belinus was only able to contact me because his need was great. If these others can help me understand what happened in Belinus' Universe, the better."

*Accessing*
All five alternate universes containing Lantern Alternates are cosmically closer than usual.

"Can we make contact with them?"

*Accessing*
No. Only a Lantern-Caliber Power source would allow interuniversal contact.

"Damn! I can't even call out to them for help."

BL shut down the computer terminal and decided to head to the kitchen to get some food. Maybe later he'd go to the weight room to help keep his strength up.

[JesFriendMagnet]

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The next morning, Zelda woke up and found no one in the kitchen or common room. She was about to question whether this was a dream or not, until she remembered the previous day's mission and how Damn was still hurt.

She found herself walking into the Medical Bay to check up on his condition. When she walked in, she found BL at the computer to the left of Damn's bed and Force to his right, sitting in a chair.

"How's he doing?" She asked as she walked up behind Blue Lantern.

"Still unconcious," was his reply. He seemed to be concentrating intently on Damn's readings.

"Can we do anything?" Blue Lantern didn't reply. Zelda sighed and turned to Force. He was staring at her.

"..What?" She spat out bitterly.

He shook his head. "You just seemed concerned."

"..Your point?"

"You're never concerned. About anything or anyone. Especially Damn."

She thought about it. It was sort of out of character for her to even be worrying about him at all. Finally, she said, "I guess it's because no one here has ever been hurt."

A smirk made its way across Force's face.

Zelda rolled her eyes. "Now what?"

He laughed a little and shook his head. "Nothing."

"No. What?"

"Nothing!" He was grinning now.

"Seriously; WHAT."

"ITS NOTHING, don't worry about it!"

She narrowed her eyes. What's he thinking..?

Suddenly BL spoke up, as if waking up from a trance. "If you want to do something for Damn, you guys can try to get along for a few days."

"That's not what Damn would want." Force stood up and walked towards the door.

"Then what would he want?" Zelda asked.

He thought for a moment. "..A taco."

"..Excuse me?" Blue Lantern turned around from the computer.

"A taco. He'd want to have a nice, warm taco the minute he woke up."

"..Wow. You're an idiot."

BL shook his head. "Hey. Keep an open mind. You know that a lot of getting better is mentally, as well as physically. Force is the closest to Damn, so if he believes that a taco could motivate Damn to get better faster, you might as well try."

"Are you SERIOUS?" Zelda almost shouted. "You want us to go out and get him a taco so he can get better??"

"Yes. That's what he wants." Force seemed annoyed with her. "Now let's go already."

She walked towards the door to where he was waiting. "Don't get impatient with me, and don't order me around."

"I can do whatever the hell I WANT."

"And try not to kill each-other!" BL shouted down the hallway where the twosome continued to argue until they couldn't be heard.

[DragoonBane]

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North Metlantis City: Lincoln (Taco Bell), 8:00 AM, Thursday, July 15th, 2005 A.D.
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"It's 0800 in the morning, pray tell why you are standing in line for... a Taco."

Force and Zelda's heads both jerked around to see a bemused Nightmare standing behind them.

Nightmare had been absent ever since their quick retreat to the base the day before. It surprised then to say the least, to find him behind them at a Taco Bell.

"It's for Damn..." grunted Zelda looking far from pleased
"Aperently it will help wake him up... at least according to this jester."

"...Right." Replied Nightmare feeling a little preplexed.

"And where were you last night?" Force questioned like a inquisitioner. "We expected you back at the base a long time ago."

"..." Nightmare seemed to hesitate for a second before answering. "I was explaining the situation to the police."

"That took you all night?!"

"They were quite... keen, on getting every detail out of me" replied Nightmare.

Zelda and Force both noticed his strange behavior, which was voiced by none other than Force.

"You alright man? You seem a little...off."

They were left in silence as Nightmare glanced behind him as if scanning for something.
"I need to go. I'll see you both later."

"Number 13 your order is up!"
Force grabbed the bag and turned to find Nightmare gone.
"Right..." muttered Zelda "'Off' would have been an understatement.
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Northeast Metlantis City: Outskirts (Litigation Main Base), 8:00 AM, Thursday, July 15th, 2005 A.D.
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Meanwhile with Blue Lantern:

"Chief, do you have the blue prints for the building I asked for?"
BL sat in a chair with his comunicator in front of him displaying the Chief of Police.

The slightly balding big man bit into a doughnut before responding. "Sure thing, I'm uploading it now."

BL glanced at the files as they were downloaded into the data-bank. Thanks Chief, im sure Nightmare filled you in on what happend so I won't waist any ti-"

"On the contrary-" The Chief interupted. "We were not given any information on what happended last night." His eyes hardened. "And I would like an explination now."

"What do you mean?" Asked a perplexed Blue Lanturn. "I was told by a team member that he would stay behind to explain-"

"There was no one." came a gruff rebuke.

"Nightmare has alot of explaining to do..." BL though to himself.

[Blue Lantern]

"Sir, this occurrence leads me to believe I am not fully aware of the situation myself. I promise I will relay the information to you personally when I am aware of it." BL said grimly.

"Very well, but I don't like being int he dark like this."
*END TRANSMISSION*

"Understandable."

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10 Minutes Later...

*Beep*
"Team, this is Blue Lantern. I'm calling an emergency meeting at the building where last night's disturbance occurred. ALL members should report immediately."

BL left the jet where it was and instead chose to try out the new car he'd been working on. Opening the garage he turned on the car, having the computer display the information he already knew. Reaching with one hand he shut it off. No radio for him today, the only sound would be the now gentle pur of the engine rumbling with it's theoretical 1,000 horsepower. It was currently the fastest car ever created, and as a manual transmission hybrid, would also be the most efficient.

Allowing one single smile to appear on his face despite the seriousness of the situation, he prepared himself. Shifting into first gear, easing off the clutch he then floored it, leaping out of the garage and into the city streets, cruising towards his destination at ridiculous speeds.

[Mauser]

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Damn rolled over and slowly opened his eyes.

'Ow...fucking ow....'

He slowly sat up and looked around, quickly taking notice to his immediate surroundings.

'.....Ok.....this is new....'

Damn stood to his feet and hazily surveyed the area.

He took note to the fact that he was in the middle of a grey, foggy forest and there appeared to be no sign of his friends, or any of Metlantis City.

'Great, just great. First, an ice building collapses on me, and now I come to in what looks like a clip from the Black Parade...'

Damn looks and his body and checks to see if he has any injuries. After a few moments he concludes that he's fine.

'Welp, might as well take a look around...'

Damn then heads off in a random direction, not quite sure where he's going, but not really too concerned about it either.

[DragoonBane]

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North Metlantis City: Lincoln (Back Alley), 8:10 AM, Thursday, July 15th, 2005 A.D.
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*Beep*
"Team, this is Blue Lantern. I'm calling an emergency meeting at-"
*Beep*
*Connection lost*

Nightmare glanced down at his small Com.
"Damn thing could give me away!"

Nightmare glanced ahead in the alleyway, sure enough his quarry disappeared. This quarry had in fact been following Nightmare at one point and he wanted to know why.

A growl rumbled from deep in his chest in annoyance at being given away. Turning on his heal, he started back the way he came until something caught his eye.

A puddle from a recent rain reflected a portion of the roof. He also swore he saw a face looking over the edge. Looking up he saw nothing.

"Don't toy with me." he growled leaping onto the emergency fire staircase a good 10 feet up. He quietly scaled the rest of the way to the 3rd story roof top, cautiously he looked around.

Nothing.

Nightmare stood silently in the center breathing in the nights air, eye's closed he listened to his surroundings. Cars could be heard driving to unknown destinations. The few people not at home at the time conversed below about the days events.

He gave up with a sigh. "Cant find what your looking for?" came an amused voice from behind him.

Nightmare spun around, catching sight of a blond haired blue eyed man sitting on the edge of the roof grinning. One hand rubbed his clean shaven face as the other pushed him up to a standing position.

"Who are you?" Nightmare demanded

"Now thats no way to start a friendly conversation Nightmare!" The man chided still smiling. "Your supposed to introduce yourself first then I introduce myself."

"Whats the point, you already know my name, now who are you?"

The man sighed, "Your such a spoil sport." He then bowed with a flourish "You may call me Gabe, nice to meet you!"

"Charmed I assure you... Now what do you want."

"Me want? What would make you think i want anything?"

"Don't play dumb." Nightmare sneered "I've felt your presence for the past little while."

"OH!" Gabe snapped his finger as if remembering something.

"You might want to stop your nightly excursions, your friends wont see it the same way as you and me." He winked at Nightmare.

"Don't avoid my questions! And what are you talking about?"

"Oh come now! Your feeding habits are a bit extreme if you know what i mean."

"RAWR!"

Nightmare abruptly changed into his demon self and lashed out with fury, intent on silencing the man- to hit air.

"Now now we mustn't be so hasty!"

Nightmare regained control of his anger and slowly melted back into his human self.

"Tell me." Nightmare hissed "How is it you know so much about my... Feeding habits?"

"In my line of business it helps to know certain things..." Gabe's ears perked up at the faint sound of boots on metal.

"Oh dear... we will need to cut this fascinating visit short I'm afraid. It would seem that someone has taken an interest in you besides me... Now don't be to hard on your friends." Gabe smiled softly. "They don't understand you... but they will in time."

With that Gabe disappeared just as the booted feet of a SWAT Squad cleared the ledge and took a position around Nightmare with guns pointed at him.

"Look at all the toy soldiers," He mused aloud. "Guess this makes me a wanted man."

Nightmare raised his hands in submission.

[Mauser]

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"That was rather strange..." Force mused, "...Nightmare's been acting weirder than usual lately. Have you noticed it?"

"You'd have to be more than partially blind not to notice it." Zelda commented, "But I'm sure that whatever it is, it'll work itself out eventual--"

*Beep*
"Team, this is Blue Lantern. I'm calling an emergency meeting at the building where last night's disturbance occurred. ALL members should report immediately."

"Hmm, I wonder if this has anything to do with Nightmare's behaviour?" Force asked aloud as they changed directions towards the site of the now inactive bank.

"Speak of the Devil.." Zelda said.

"Devil's a little much don't you think?" Force said, "I mean, he does have that demon thing going for him and all, but Devil's a little extreme...aw man, I just realized that these taco's are going to get cold, especially if the building's still part ice like-"

"Force, stop babbling and look." Zelda said as she pointed toward the top of a nearby building, "It's Nightmare, and what looks like SWAT, and judging by the direction of those barrels, I'd say that's not a friendly meeting."

They quickly flew over to the building and landed fairly distant from the SWAT officiers.

"Hey" Zelda said, "What's going on here."

Some of the officers were startled by Zelda's arrival and they responded by abruptly facing her and pointing their weapons at her.

"Freeze" one of the officiers yelled, "This is official police action, you have no buisness being here."

Force, who went from next to, to directly in front of Zelda as quickly as the weapons were brandished, revealed his Litiagation communicator. "Oh, but I disagree" Force said with a smirk "We're Litigation members, maybe you've heard of us? The newest law enforcement division in the city. You know, the one with total jurisdiction over all metahuman affairs within the city? And since that fellow you're taking into custody there just so happens to technically be a metahuman, that makes this all kinds of our buisness. Not to mention that he also happens to be a Litigation member as well."

Zelda stood stunned at Force's sudden use of applicable knowledge as well as his sudden readiness to be shot instead of her, and Nightmare couldn't help but let out a chuckle.

"Heh, calm down there Force." Nightmare said from the other side of the roof. "You and I both know that if I really, really didn't feel like going with them, I would already be gone by now."

This statement appeared to warrant a slight change in the mood of the surrounding officers. A wary, slightly more hostile change.

"True," Force said

"Look." The commanding officer stated, "We've been given orders to take this Nightmare here into custody. I'm not clear on all the details, but I do know that it has something to do with him being a threat. I realize that you have jurisdiction over anything metahuman related, but that doesn't change my orders. Now unless you want to take him into custody and deliver him to the station yourself, I suggest that you make it easier on all of us and--"

"Alright, I will." Force interrupted,

"You'll what?" The officer demanded over Nightmare's laughter.

"I said I will. I'll take him down to the station." Force said sternly. "And if it'll make you feel any better, consider it a favor. Because, if you were to take him, and one of your officers were to piss him off, you'd have a lot more paper work to fill out than you'd want to. That is, if you would still be able to write afterwards."

This warranted a bewildered look from the nearest officer to Nightmare as well as a snort from Nightmare himself.

"Come now Force, let's not scare the poor gentlemen." Nightmare commented,

"Zelda," Force turned to Zelda, "Go meet up with Blue Lantern and tell him what's happened. You two can meet us at the station, I'm going to take Nightmare myself, alright?"

"Um, sure..." Zelda said, still rather perplexed by the suddeness of the situation.

"Good," Force said and he turned back toward the officers and began walking forward. "Now, someone uncuff him. He'll come with me to the station."

The nearest officer reluctantly complied and uncuffed the grinning Nightmare.

"Why thank you my good man." Nightmare said, "Those cuffs were beginning to get a little uncomfortable."

Nightmare crossed the roof to join Force as the officers warily stepped aside.

"What have you gotten yourself into..." Force said under his breath when Nightmare was close enough to hear.

"I'm not quite sure" Nightmare replied,

"Bullshit..." Force scoffed,

"Look, don't worry about it. Just take me to the station. And...thanks." Nightmare replied silently.

"No problem man." Force grinned at Nightmare as they watched the remaining officers leave the rooftop.

"Well, I guess I'll be on my way." Zelda said as she turned and began to locate a peice of metal to use as a way of quicker transportation.

"Us too," Force commented. He turned to Nightmare, "So, how should we make this trip?" He asked, "The Force Express, or The Magick Taxi?"

"Eh, The Force Express would be easier. Especially considering I'm in your custody." Nightmare replied, trying not to laugh near the end of his statement.

"Alrighty then." Force replied as he began to glow a faint green that gradually encased Nightmare as well. "Off we go."

The two teen lifted into the air and quickly flew towards the police station. Leaving a faint green trail behind them.

Zelda also took her leave via a sheet of metal that had been previous discarded in the alley next to the building.

'Sooner or later, I'm going to find a way to fix this shitty "use random peices of scrap metal so I can fly" thing.' Zelda thought to herself as she shot off to meet up with Blue Lantern.

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Behold, after all this time of procrastination, I've finally posted. Sorry guys. Damn school work keeps getting the better of me. Hope you guys like it, and hopefully I'll have more where that came from before my Christmas Break is over.

[DragoonBane]

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Northeast Metlantis City: Metahuman Holding Facility (Cell Block 8) 8:15 AM, Thursday July 15, 2005 A.D.
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"I should get into trouble more often. They have a wide screen HDTV in here!"

Nightmare smirked at the disbelieving stare Force gave him.
"Please tell me your joking..."

"No..." His face dropped back to a look of apathy, looking at the screen embedded into the small room. "There is one in here... But I don't watch much t.v."

Force shook his head.
"So, will you stay put until the others get here?"

"Ya ya..." Nightmare said waving his hand absently. "They have a professional exorcist down the hall and were nice enough to make a cell just for little ol' me."

He wrapped his fingers around the bars of the window to his 5-5 foot cell. As soon as they touched he let out a hiss as they burned his flesh.

"Not much room in here though..." he said almost as an after thought as he watched the skin on his fingers slowly mend themselves. "Cant even take a nap."

"Well... I'll be back in a bit with everyone else to sort out this mess." Force turned and started to walk away.

"Alright have fun." He had only silence to answer him.

"Well... what now..."

"Room service!" came a cheery voice outside his door.

"Not you again..."

[Mauser]

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Damn continued his exploration throughout the gray forest.

After a little while, his thoughts become gradually clearer and he slowly begins to think about what's happened.

'Alright....let's see here. Ok, we were in that building.

Damn begins to think over the events that have taken place as he continues his hike through the forest.

It was frozen, that girl froze it. It starts to collapse, we all fall, building falls on me. It was a rather heavy building I would assume. I can't be sure because my good ol' subconcsous had already sheilded me by the time I hit the ground. Wait a minute, any type of action by my subconscous draws a lot of energy out of me. So, I was already weakened by the shield, then the buidling lands on the shield. So, weakness times stress. Naturally that will equal more weakness, and if I know my mind, I'm pretty sure that would render me unconscous.

Damn stops at a rather large rock in the forest and takes a seat on it as he thinks deeper into the recent turn of events.

Hmm...so, I'm unconscous. Unconscous........or dead. Ok, unconscous or dead.......heh, I can almost hear Force mocking Caboose from RvB. "Gasp, or unconscous and dead!" Hah.

Damn chuckles to himself for a moment before snapping himself back in the direction of seriousness.

Alright, back to the task at hand. I'm taking a nature hike through a gray forest, I don't know where this gray forest is and I'm basically wondering through it. There also stands a good chance that I'm not exactly in a gray forest as much as this is some product of my loss of conscousness or loss of life.... Alright, yeah. So, the natural thing to do now would be to try and figure out exactly where I am, and deal with that when I do. Ok then, so off I go.

Damn looks around and sees that th forest has been gradually thinning in the direction he's been heading, as well as noticing that there are more chunks of rocks in that direction as well.

'Well, no reason to break pattern....'

Damn rises to his feet and contines on in his original direction.

'I wonder what everyone else is up to...

[Blue Lantern]

Blue Lantern stood in a deep shadow on a roof, leaning against a wall while waiting for the rest of the team to arrive. If there had been enough light for anyone with normal vision to see, they would see a slight scowl on his face and the tension emanating from him would hinder even Superman's progress. While generally somewhat serious, rarely had he ever been seen like this.

While impatiently waiting for his teammates, he forced himself to practice several relaxation techniques. Suddenly, a vision of red caught his eye in a puddle on the ground.

Time slowed to a halt, sounds faded away and the puddle rose up to form a sheet of water, much like a mirror. When the image focused, BL saw himself, but not quite. Judging from the large A on his chest, he assumed that this meant he was Atlas; a Lantern alternate.

The figure was not imposing in size, but something about the way he existed made him radiate an aura that discouraged anything resembling humor.

"I can only maintain this connection for a short period of time, so listen up. I assume Belinus has contacted you and was far more cryptic than necessary. His job was to suggest that you attempt to remember how to use your powers. Mine is to remind you of the source. As I was born to walk as a titan through the cosmos, you too were destined to power. My power runs in the blood coursing through my veins; yours in the one thing that is everlasting. Remember your oath."

Time abruptly resumed it's normal eb and flow, and the puddle splashed noisily down to it's former spot.

"Remember my oath...?" Bl muttered under his breath. The cosmos through, in every part, one thing endures, a loving heart...

Just then, BL was startled out of his thoughts by a thump caused by Zelda landing on the rooftop.

[DragoonBane]

"All logical sense is telling me to gut you and leave your remains to the carrion."

Gabe grinned, "Thats the nicest thing you've ever said to me."

Nightmare watched as an armed guard passed right threw his tormentor.

"I'm going to take a wild guess that only I can see let alone hear you."

"That's correct."

"Lovely, it would seem god saw fit to send me to the nut-house at such a young and tender age. What would my late mother think." He stated dryly.

"Young? Doubtful. And I wont even start on tender. I am here to give you a message."

This caught Nightmares attention slightly. "I'm listening."

"Your a wanted demon, and you know that Nightmare. Three days ago I received word that seven of your old buddies came to town."

He had Nightmares full and undivided attention.

"Your lying. I hid my tracks, wiped memories, disappeared for years,-"

"And all for naught. Word of anything Demon related finds itself easily passed beyond anyones ability to control. They know you are here, and they are coming."

Nightmare was suddenly filled mistrust with his visitor.

"Who are you?"

"That my friend is for another day and another time. Preferably when your not under lock and key mind you."

Gabe glanced over his shoulder. "It's time for me to take my leave, do take care Nightmare."

With that, he vanished. Nightmare however, hardly took notice in his absence. Already he started to feel a sense of unease. He suddenly felt... tired.

That was it! He mentally fortified his mind, setting barriers around his mind to prevent other from looking in and feeding him faint suggestions.

"Nightmare, Nightmare, Nightmare." A voice tisked outside of his cell. "You've gotten sloppy over the past decade."

"Azuresha, Demon of Dreams and Illusions, how very unlikely to see you again." The shadows in his cell seamed to dance in glee. "So good of you to remember me." The shadows deepened and wrapped around Nightmare in a vice. "We can skip the pleasantries and get strait to business then."

I don't have the power to disspell any of his illusions that have already taken root. Grimly Nightmare took a hold of his own left arm. There is one way... He twisted.

Snap

With a sickening wet crack his arm broke just above the wrist. Pain lanced threw his body, at the same time the darkness disappeared leaving his small cell brightly lit.

Gingerly holding his arm he wondered what would come next.

[JesFriendMagnet]

I'd just like to say that
I REALLY MISS THIS RPG.
And that we shoud start up on it again, if everyone's not too busy.