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Post by Mr.Silver on Aug 15, 2021 10:15:06 GMT -5
"No. Clearly you aren't listening." Bruce sharply corrected him. He didn't mind the emotional outbursts but he wasn't moving forward with any falsehoods. "I just told you that I believed in you enough to leave Gotham in your hands which is a reflection on how I feel about your work. Just because you didn't receive things how you wanted doesn't mean that they didn't happen."
Alfred remained silent for this entire exchange between Bruce and the trio. On one hand, Bruce was right. While he didn't show it in a way that was more warm and fuzzy, he did show a trust in this group that he didn't show with almost anyone else and given how many heroes Bruce has worked with over the years, that's saying something.
On the other hand, it was still off putting in terms of the plan to put more faith in a known criminal to execute and not his own team and above all else, the one thing Bruce has failed to do this entire time is manage their emotions in a way that is healthy. Perhaps once this is all over, the billionaire can work on that.
"If I may, perhaps we can move forward with saving the city now that everyone has had a chance to speak on the matter."
Adrian loudly cleared his throat before Alfred cut him off. "Everyone important." The criminal turned Ranger raised his hand up in surrender, not wanting to get into a verbal spat with the long time butler.
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Post by jedibloo on Aug 15, 2021 15:10:51 GMT -5
Wicz doesn't need to side-eye Chris for inadvertently making it worse; in fact there's no need at all since the truce is still under a tentative progress. When he hears Alfred speaking up, he's silently grateful he choose another topic to focus on.
"Thank you, Alfred." Wicz acknowledges before facing Bruce and Adrian. "Now that you two took care of the bombs, how do we stop Ra's this time around without destroying Gotham?"
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Post by Mr.Silver on Aug 16, 2021 18:27:39 GMT -5
"We attack the source. If we stop Ra's, this ends and Gotham is safe." Bruce provided a simple response, one that Adrian gave a side eye to.
"Stop?" Adrian scoffed. "Look, I get that I'm not apart of your little Paw Patrol but I've been alongside that man long enough to know that the only way to stop him is to kill him. If he survives the night, it's a wrap for Gotham and the rest of us." The White Ranger spoke his peace. While he was about his business, he was not trying to die on this day
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Post by jedibloo on Aug 19, 2021 3:21:19 GMT -5
"Even if Ra's get killed, there's still the inheritance debate to handle. Unless get rid of its entirety will be sufficed." Wicz points out, suppressing the half-shrug. "As for infiltrating the source part, is the location most likely at Nanda Parbat if not a location is somewhere we don't see everyday?"
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Post by Mr.Silver on Aug 19, 2021 16:12:00 GMT -5
A confused expression appeared on Adrian's face when listening to Wicz. "I am going to assume he means taking out Talia as well along with anyone else with a claim to the throne and if that's the case, then he's right."
"Nanda Parbat is too simple. He wouldn't retreat there if he's making a move on Gotham tonight." Bruce explained, knowing that logistically, such a move would make zero sense. "And we're not killing Ra's, Talia, or anyone else."
"Well." Adrian sighed, hearing Bruce's resistance to spill blood on this day. "For someone Ra's talks about as being the smartest man on the planet, you're a dumbass if you think that Ra's won't stop coming if you don't kill him. He'll keep coming for you until your end of days."
Bruce whipped his head around, locking eyes with the White Ranger who had no qualms with speaking to Bruce in any kind of way to get his point across. "I'll stop him. I've done it before and I'll do it again."
"You may. Y'all may have an epic duel for the ages where you come on top. He can come for your throat 1,000 times and you may stop him 999 times but all it takes for things to go to shit is for you to fail once. Are you really that stubborn that you're willing to risk everything in the hopes that you'll be perfect."
Bruce and Adrian stared at one another, neither compromising in their beliefs. Their silent stare down was broken up by an alarm sounding. Bruce brought up the imagery and saw the downtown plaza populated with people trying to evacuate. He knew that something seemed off as there were no signs of any major air craft or any tech large enough to set the city on fire. It was then that it hit him.
"There!" Bruce pointed at the screen. A simple looking man stood atop a statue. He removed his coat and reveal a small dagger.
"For the league!" The man slit his own throat, killing himself instantly. In that moment, a toxin went airborne that was breathed in by dozens of people, all of which began to collapse, screaming in pain and complaining of heat.
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Post by jedibloo on Aug 23, 2021 3:30:38 GMT -5
Wicz looks at friends, wondering what they should do in regards to the clash of ideals. But this moment fades when he sees from the Batcomputer an Assassin sacrificing himself and then toxins spreading around. "This is no bueno!" The Red Ranger says in shock. "We must take down the League fast!"
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Post by mariescott on Aug 24, 2021 17:22:10 GMT -5
Carrie gasped and her hands flew to her face in horror as she watched the assassin kill himself. "We have to stop this!"
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Post by venomizer on Aug 25, 2021 21:37:48 GMT -5
"We need to figure out what toxin that was and get working on an antidote. If that's only one release, I'm sure Ra's will have more, won't he?" Chris stated.
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Post by Mr.Silver on Aug 25, 2021 23:42:13 GMT -5
Bruce witness some nearby citizens unfortunately inhale the airborne toxin and collapse to the ground. When they all audibly complained of heat, he realized that this had to be the backup plan so that either way, Gotham would be cleansed by fire either through burning the city or burning its people from the inside out until they seemingly combust.
"Go! Get to that area and collect blood samples. We can use it to create an antidote that I can spray over Gotham to protect the people from this virus. " Bruce gave the order, knowing that time was of the essence as it pertains to the citizens of Gotham.
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Post by venomizer on Aug 26, 2021 20:33:19 GMT -5
"You heard the man. Back to Action!" Chris stated as he placed his ranger helmet back on his head and then headed to the chemistry lab to pick up the portable lab and attached it to his raptor cycle before taking off.
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Post by jedibloo on Aug 26, 2021 23:40:17 GMT -5
"Aye!" After putting his helmet back on, Wicz follows suit with the last arrangements before heading to the downtown plaza.
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Post by Mr.Silver on Sept 1, 2021 4:01:49 GMT -5
With the trio on board, the entire group of Rangers, including the reluctant ally all went into the city. Adrian was currently enjoying the Drago ATV that he got his hands on during the last attack on the mansion. With the virus spreading assassins, they were spread strategically throughout the city, spread across the corners of the city. Even with the benefits of the news and social media, the virus was still spreading at a rapid pace.
"Guys! We have to hurry and snag a blood sample from one of these assassins!" The Yellow Ranger spoke into her morpher as she raced down the streets of Gotham, desperate to find an assassin she could use.
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Post by jedibloo on Sept 3, 2021 2:10:59 GMT -5
As Wicz rides through the streets, he narrowly avoids the screaming mob until he realizes he can use their fleeing as his new direction. Riding to the opposite direction, the Red Ranger's eyes eventually spot a fallen Assassin under a fresh pool of blood at the pavement. Stopping his tracks, Wicz brings out the turkey baster and the test tube to collect the blood sample. Once he has it, he puts the tools away while jumping to his Raptor Cycle again and speeds off. "I got one!" He informs his team.
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Post by Mr.Silver on Sept 6, 2021 1:42:20 GMT -5
Moments after Wicz proclaimed that he found a sample of blood that they could use, the Batjet closed in on the Red Ranger's position, once the jet was low enough, Wicz threw the sample into the air with Bruce able to secure the sample and close the jet's hatch before speeding off. As Bruce was flying towards the manor, he passed by two separate locations. One of which was a private Gotham airport where he could see several assassins trying to steal another plane to aid in spreading the virus much faster. Before he could intercept, he saw the second location where Ra's was seemingly sitting there with only a few guards. Bruce was able to deduce quickly that this was an invitation. Bruce knew that even if they master Triassic mode, they aren't ready for Ra's right now, so in order to save the city from certain destruction, the Black Ranger would have to rely on the trio to intercept the assassins and keep the virus contained while he deals with Ra's.
"Rangers! You need to go to Gotham airport. A swarm of assassins are attempting to hijack a plane, presumably to spread the virus at a rapid pace." Bruce spoke into his morpher.
"Okay! With four of us, we should make quick work of..."
"No." The Black Ranger quickly cut Carrie off. I also spotted Ra's and I must deal with him. Remember, I did what I did for a reason. I have faith that you all would be able to do what is necessary when the time comes. Prove me right." Bruce said before ending communications with the team.
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Post by jedibloo on Sept 6, 2021 2:38:51 GMT -5
Wicz remains silent, carefully absorbing Bruce's words. Given Ra's experience, he and his friends still have a long way to go to overcome him and frankly, he's okay with his mentor dueling him. As for everything else, he realizes it's going to be the battle to the end in order to save this city. On a plus side, at least his mom, sister, and cat aren't here to see this since they flew away from Gotham prior to the spread. Anywho, if Bruce has faith in them truly, then they will make sure this faith is kept.
"Understood." The Red Ranger states before telling his comrades. "Team, let's move!" With that said, he switches directions and went straight to the Gotham airport.
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