C/GW-08 Unstoppable Exploration Time (Part 1 of 2) Rating Options

[Captain Leo]

Harold hummed. "My future self is crafty... he only wrote down an address for the team to go to. He doesn't say where it is nor say what the team is called. Sneaky bastard. Yeah, yeah... I know he's me, but still..." He giggles and goes over to hug Jonas. "Hey... I know this brings back a lot of memories for you, but... you said it yourself... he wasn't the real Harold."

A hover jet flew in next with Japanese markings all over it. The leopard who stepped out looked vaguely like Rya, but was a LOT hotter in appearance. It was even giving James an erection. She walked over to the bulletin board and looked at the message. "Good. He did remember. I just hope he still welcomes me in. Every since I lost my old powers and got new ones... well... I just don't want him to hate me."

It was Rya's turn to be shocked. It was her future self. Without stretching powers. She said she lost her powers in Japan. Do I really want to go and have that happen to me? But she seems to really care about what Knightstar thinks of her. I guess the new team in Japan wasn't that great for her.

Future Rya turned and saw the group. "Nice costumes, guys. Dressing up like the old Champions team sure brings back some good memories. I assume you are Champions fans. I know fans will do anything these days."

[Darquirrin]

Jonas sighs, "I know... I know that there are a lot of Harolds and Hals and all. It's just... You gotta remember. I still remember everything. Before all the timeline changes and everything that led up to this. Heck I can remember even old Q.C. days.. And I mean OLD Q.C. Days." He shrugs a little and looks back at the etching, "You can't live your life in fear... But sometimes... The past sure can hurt."

Marc grinned, "Yeah. Anything. You know, there are a lot of people looking forward to the Reunion"

James smirks at Marc then looked at Rya, "So, care to tell a bunch of fans what all happened while your were gone? I bet we'd get a bonus if we could turn in a story like that."

[Captain Leo]

Future Rya smiled. "Okay, I have time to tell you a story. I used to be called Elongated Leopard. But during a fight with a super villain in Japan, he splashed my body with a weird chemical and... it caused me to lose all of my stretching powers. As a non-powered hero, I thought my life was over with. But then, the Japanese team was in trouble a few fights later and Cyscale who just happened to be in Japan for a technology convention introduced me to an invention he had that... well, he said it might give me powers, if my willpower was strong enough."

"Otherwise, he said it might kill me," continued Future Rya. "My team were in trouble so I agreed to undergo the invention. It felt strange having new unknown radiation bathing me in previously unknown power. But when I emerged, I had new powers. I rescued my team and nearly killed the bad guy who caused the problems. I saw nearly killed because my powers involve metallurgy. I can make myself become like any metal I know about. An after effect of the radiation bath made my body... well, sexy. The Japanese team wanted to make me their leader, but I resigned instead. I'll work with their team, but when anyone hands me the reins of leadership, I run away."

Rya grinned. "You sound like a smart superhero!"

Future Rya grinned back. "After seeing the mess of leadership in the old Champions, I knew when to run when the running was good. Oh, and Cyscale created this hover jet for me too. He is one the bestest friends I have. Anyway, these days I am called Steele Magnolia, but I prefer Metala. Anyway, I need to get going now. I don't have the numbers for the rest of the old Champions, but I am sure they will show up here eventually. They should remember that today is the day."

And with that, she got back into the jet, waved at the 'fans' and flew off to the southeast.

Rya sighed. "So I lose my powers and get new ones thanks to Athame. I guess you really are everyone's hero." She threw a kiss at Athame.

[Darquirrin]

Athame blushed, "Aw..."

James nods, "Sounds like you were really smart, Rya."

If it was Rya's turn to be shocked before, it was everyone's turn to be shocked as a huge, shimmering blue and sliver scaled dragon suddenly landed near the building. He was wearing very shiny, beautiful looking armor thatn changed when he did into a smaller anthropomorphic form. The dragon carried himself with an air of confidence and assurance and strode over to the building, examining the note. The voice that came from him was deeper but the speech was CLEARLY that of Athame! The shimmering blue-silver armor and powerful body would have made all of MIT stare (most of them with large arousals) "Hrm... Just an address. Figures he would do that."

Athame couldn't help but think, WHAT THE HELL HAPPENED TO ME?

[Captain Leo]

Zularr said, "Excuse me, but are you Cyscale Knight of the Champions? We're Champions fans and came to see the reunion."

Yok was keeping quiet since he was worried now about what his future self was like.

[Darquirrin]

The studly, handsome Athame grins, "Well. About a year ago, I would have said yes to that. I am Pheros. I perfer it these days."

Westy tilts his head, "Pheros?"

Pheros smiles, "It's a play on ferrous. Metals that have a magenetic signature. Since my powers relate to Magnetism, Electricity, and Techomancy. Of course, these days I have to be careful not to shift too much and alter the whole world's magnetic signature."

MArc can't help but blink, "What?"

Pheros nods, "Well it's been an interesting year for me. Been through some...developments."

Athame was thinking, You can say that again.

Pheros' calm, polite but confident demeanor was much different than 'Cyscale Knight' which Athame only used when fighting and such.

[Captain Leo]

Harold said, "So what exactly happened to cause you to make this change? I mean, we saw Rya just minutes before you arrived. She had a jet you made for her."

Celare is glad Harold asked that question because he wants to know too.

[Darquirrin]

Pheros says, "Well to put it simply... I died. For a few minutes."

Marc stares at him.

Pheros grins and quotes Mont Python in a perfect mimic of a British accent, "I got better." He chuckles softly, "Seriously though. I was severely injured and died while attempting to assist Blitzkrieg with a villain he was fighting. I managed to throw myself between him and the villain's attack... Saved him but... I didn't make it. Lots of extensional traveling, astral conversations with my dead parents, resolving to stop being a lab-rat submissive boitoi... You know. The usual."

Pheros shrugs, "Long story short... when I woke up... I had...evolved again. My powers were many thousands of times stronger. Just like the first time. I still have my Gecko form... But I don't use it as much these days save in private. I prefer this one... and my larger one for flying. I never knew flying on your own could be so much fun." He winks, "Speaking of... I should be going soon. Is there anything I can do for any of you before I go?"

[Captain Leo]

Rya asked, "Are you and Rya dating or are you and Blitzkrieg the pair now? Or what's the story behind your love life?"

Harold was GLAD he was over by Jonas now.

[Darquirrin]

Pheros smirks, "Now that's just is down right personal. All I will say is... I haven't turned away anyone before. But I do have several people who are very, very dear to me. Now that's all for this interview." He shifts to his giant form instantly and took to the wing, flying off toward the address. Just before he was out of sight, a HUGE neon blue and silver explosion went off with shimmering multicolored magnetic auras and effects similar to the Northern and Southern Lights as the dragon disappeared.

Athame says, "Please tell me that...that I'm not gonna end up like that... I look... I look BIG."

Marc grins, "I thought he looked good Athame!"

End of Episode Eight: Unstoppable Exploration Time (Part 1 of 2)

Stay tuned for Episode Nine: Unstoppable Exploration Time (Part 2 of 2)