After training and a shower at the Elite headquarters, Zephyra was hungry. She munched on a couple of cookies and sipped from some bottled water as she looked through the fridge provided for the Elite in the break room ( Read more... )

Jason'd was in the mood for decent food, and beer that wasn't watered, and someplace that was safe for heroes to come in either guise. That meant Warriors, when you were in New York. He'd called Amelia up, let her know where he was gonna be for the night, and headed for the bar. Maybe he should have called some of his new coworkers...screw it. He ( Read more... )

PHILADELPHIA INQUIRER
...Amelia Zukov, familiar to most as the media darling "Sleeping Beauty," was caught on camera Tuesday afternoon assaulting a photographer in South Philadelphia...

DAILY PLANET...has learned that civil charges have already been filed in federal court against Ms. Zukov, seeking punitive damages in the amount of $10 million ( Read more... )

Given that her primary function on the team was to act as a transporter, Zephyra was taking the time to check out the vehicles officially assigned to the team for transportation. Overall, they seemed to be in good condition. A truck, a fairly non-descript white van, and a small civilian-class aircraft were available for use. She was going to ( Read more... )

Idle hands are the devil's work. Idle Robins are halfway to the grave. Thus Jason, as much as he'd been trying to get back onto a normal daylight schedule was currently in the gym at o'dark hundred hours, unable to sleep, and beating the ever loving tar out of a punching bag. Tired but unable to sleep, Jason had given up trying to meditate his way ( Read more... )

Jason bounced backwards from the kick. "Better." His blood was flowing...not as much as if he'd been fighting something a challenge but Amelia's powers did make it interesting. Almost as much fun as if he'd had a good sized physical challenge.

"You can do even better though...unless you're getting tired?" He challenged.

"...of a new fighting force, fully funded and authorized by the Department of Defense to act as agents on behalf of the United States to protect and defend this nation both at home and abroad.   They will go to the corners of the earth, or to the corner of your neighborhood if need be.  They are yet another line of protectors to join the ranks of ( Read more... )

Amanda was pleased with the way things were going with the project.   She had the field commander she wanted - one that wouldn't take her crap, that would fight her on things, and be the general pain in the ass that she needed from time to time.   That was one of the things she enjoyed most about working with Ben Turner - and that she had come to ( Read more... )

My name is Owen Mercer, and this is the day I die..

"Hurry up, peon! Daddy's going to dock your pay if you can't keep up!"

Owen grimaced as he followed the girl he was currently bodyguarding, as the rent-a-cop hired on for good measure carried her shopping bags.

..or at least it would be if there was any mercy in this universe.Oh yeah, this is ( Read more... )

Amelia hates crying. She hates doing things out of fear even more. Right now she feels like she wants to break and smash things, but really, she wants to hurt herself for doing something so blatantly cowardly. Fear makes people do crazy things, though ( Read more... )