Tuesday, May 21, 2019

Week 9 Consortium

Week 9 Consortium: George Washington's House Elves Vs. The Dramatic Kitten Sisters of Luna

The House Elves are Thor

The Kittens are Black Widow, Hawkeye, and Baby Ewok #1

Monday, May 20, 2019

Week 9 Democracy: Josh's Apartment

The Empire Vs. Charles Barkley's Turrible Decisions

The Empire is: The Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Leonardo, Michelangelo, Donatello, and Raphael, w/ Keno, and Vampire #1-5.

The Turrible Decisions are: White Lantern Kyle Raynor and Jedi Padawan #2-11.

John and Vader's House of Sith Aids vs. Barkley's Turrible Decisions

Sith Aids: Pretender Monsters Chop Shop, Venom, Ransack, Barrage; Deluxe Insecticons Birdbrain, Bristleback, Icepick, Scowl, Slog, Wildfly; Darth Sion, Padawan Anakin Skywalker, Padme Amidala in AT-RT

Barkley: Smaug, Nazgul #5 on #5’s Mordor Horse, Zufa Cenva, Norma Cenva, Treebeard, Ent#1-3, Entwives #1-2, Batwoman

The Woodland Realm, later known as Northern Mirkwood, is home to the Silvan Elves. It produced the best archer in Fantasy Fantasy history, Legolas. Too bad I was not blessed with the honor of writing him.

Yes, I know there’s archers like Hawkeye who literally can’t miss, but come on, the man is the most graceful specimen ever being able to get on a horse that is at full gallop speed. You can’t top it, you just can’t.

Anyways, do not stray far from the main path, for if you do not know these woods, you will may never find your way. Orcs, Great Spiders, and other savage beings roam these woods, be careful where you step…

Is that Treebeard… and more ents... and their entwives?? I thought they lived in Fangorn, they must’ve gotten lost. They at least finally found the entwives who had to of accidently found their way into the northern woods of Mirkwood where they spent centuries awaiting their ancient husbands to find them. The reunion was cut short by the stench of oiled machinery in the realm of nature. Deluxe Insecticons and Pretender Monsters approached alongside Darth Sion, a child with a lot of midichlorians, and his future love which may have been manipulated, but that’s beside the point.

The happy trees formed a plan with the rest of the Terrible Decisions by Barkley, Norma Cenva leading discussion for her genius nature and ability to see the future. As she looks into the ever changing future, she is weary of what is to come, uncertain that her team can be victorious. Smaug listens from above the treeline, Nazgul #5 is impatient, the ents do not speak for they’d be dead by the time they could finish greetings, Zufa Cenva is proud in her daughter taking charge, and Batwoman pretends to listen as she’ll most likely go on her own path along the shadows.

Sith Aids are in not much better of a situation, with most being unfocused on battle. Anakin is love stricken by Padme, Venom is paranoid someone is trying to overthrow him as leader, Darth Sion is filled with hatred, Chop Shop is scoping out what he can steal, most of the Deluxe Insecticons are worried about their sluggish shells slowing them down, and the rest just want to demolish everything.

Nazgul #5 rushes in on his mordor horse, full charge towards the oncoming transformers completely throwing Norma Cenva’s plan in the trash. Batwoman is not far behind, but in a more secretive way jumping across the treeline, branch to branch. Ransack, being the warrior he is, crushes Nazgul #5 in an instant with legs so powerful, his calves might be bigger than mine. Venom thinks this first kill would put Ransack in power, so he quickly sticks Ransack with his stinger, killing him instantly. Venom believes this can keep in in power for a moment, but is cut short by Zufa Cenva tearing the middle finger looking stinger on Venom’s head and stabbing it in him and Barrage.

Across the trees, Slog, Wildfly, and Icepick are obliterating the forest just so they can destroy something. This clearly infuriates the ents, and they wanna say something about it. As they approach, Ents #2-3 get snapped in half accidently while the pretender monsters are going to work on the forest. Treebeard no longer wants to talk and grabs a large boulder and crushes Icepick.

In the distance, Darth Sion, a sith who deals in absolutes, realizes Chop Shop is trying to steal his lightsaber, so he must be the enemy. Sion picks up the machinery of a being with the force and crushes him in on himself and hurls him across the forest taking out Treebeard and Ent #1.

Meanwhile, Smaug and Zufa Cenva go to work on the rest of the Pretender Monsters. Birdbrain’s defective shell easily succumbs to Smaug’s fire death. Zufa Cenva uses her telekinetic abilities to make Slog cave in on himself and then throw at Bristleback. Smaug scorches both just to be sure. As Zufa Cenva begins work on Padme’s AT-RT, Scowl makes use of his sonic scream and is so loud that Zufa Cenva’s mind implodes, not before the AT-RT is put out of commision, forcing Padme to move on foot. Smaug picks up Scowl with his talons and crushes him within Smaug’s grip. As doing so, Wildfly gets behind and rips the wings off of Smaug. He laughs thinking what he’s done to Smaug is an elaborate joke and does not realize before it’s too late, Smaug in his last moments takes a large bite of Wildfly and brings him crashing to the ground with him.

Anakin is joyous to have Padme off the AT-RT, now he can be real close to her. The sight sickens Sion and in a swoop, slices the future jedi in two. Padme is horrified, but must go on with battle as two entwives approach. With her decent accuracy, she is able to bring down the two with her blaster, but unable to dodge one falling on top of her.

In a final fight between Norma Cenva and Darth Sion, only one can be victorious. Norma Cenva is able to perceive every attack of Sion and is able to dodge every attack of his until he hits a tree, not realizing its path is right into him. Norma Cenva stands the win… is he alive? With my eyes before me, Sion is using his immense amounts of anger and the dark side of the force to will his body back to life. It is cut short by the perfect timing of Batwoman to the rescue, throwing a thermal grenade into his mouth, exploding his face.

Sunday, May 19, 2019

George Washington's House Elves Vs. The Empire

George Washington's House Elves are Sgt. Slaughter, Taurus, Red Dog, Mercer, Shaak Ti, SnakeThe Plisken, Orion, Qui Gon Jinn, and Enfys Nest.

The Empire is White Lantern Swamp Thing, Sarumon, Apollo, The Planeteers: Earth, Wind, Water, Fire, and Heart w/ Sachi, Keno, and Bronze Dragon #1-3.


Hey nerds, Pogo here comin atcha from The Woodland Realm of Middle Earth. But I'm not gonna do much talkin tonight, cuz this story kind of tells itself......

Here is a little Situational Preamble to the inevitable battle:

The Empire was nearly broken. Without proper leadership, the team has been plagued with a mix of apathy and anger that has led to a deep polarization of the members. The feeling of exceptionalism that once held The Empire together has been torn apart by the schism of the well-intentioned group that White Lantern Swamp Thing is part of the leadership of. So certain that they believe they know what is best for the greater good and that the views they hold are correct, they have arrogantly labeled themselves as “Right”, some like Sarumon and Apollo, who cling to the old ways of doing things feel that those who aren't completely on board with the new agenda are simply being “Left” behind. Those in the Right and those from the Left are so angered by each other and their inability to see issues differently that the Left and Right segments of The Empire often forget that they are supposed to be on the same side. Even when confronted with imminent danger from a Confederate group of House Elves, led by George Washington himself; a man known for toppling politically corrupt Empires.

White Lantern Swamp Thing and his environmental zealots the Planeteers began as seemingly well-meaning people, wanting to conserve and keep clean the world around them have taken such a hard line stance that people such as Sarumon and Apollo who favor thriving industry and militarism in the name of security cannot possibly find common ground. Dozens of levels of happy medium could potentially be found in-between these two hard line stances but neither side is willing to give an inch in fear that their political opponents will go for the proverbial mile instead. Swamp Thing and the Planeteers remain in one camp enclosure, while Sarumon, Apollo, and their Japanese political ally Keno are the enclosure next to them. The three Bronze Dragons, truly vigilant soldiers of The Empire circle both sites from the air protecting both equally regardless of ideological beliefs.

In the meantime, Sgt. Slaughter has his orders from General Washington himself, to use every guerrilla tactic necessary to destroy The Evil-labeled enemy Empire. With perfect military precision the attack begins. The Jedi Masters hang back waiting for The Force to provide the perfect time for attack. Snake Plisken and Sgt. Slaughter lead the other two mini-squads, one against each of the two encampments. At the exact same time, under the noses of the circling dragons Slaughter and his Renegades bust into the Right Wing encampment, while Plisken, Nest, and Orion break into the Left.

Swamp Thing begins encasing his group with organic protection grown from the woods around him, to provide some cover for the Planeteers who prepare to summon their hero and Social Justice Warrior icon....

EARTH

WIND

WATER

FIRE

HEART

With their powers combined, they form Captain Planet.....

The battle now truly begins, as the Bronze Dragons are alerted to the fighting as well.

The Planeteers accomplish bringing their super-hero friend in just in time, because immediately afterwards, Slaughter, Taurus, Red Dog, and Mercer mow down all five of them with machine gun fire. The Planeteers manage to get out several complaints about how nobody needs an AR-15 with their last breaths, while Sachi the monkey uses sign language to say “I'm comin Harambe”.

The Bronze Dragons swoop down in unison, but the Renegades focus fire on the center and take out Bronze Dragon #2 before the other two dragons swallow Red Dog and Taurus whole. Slaughter and the former Cobra Viper Mercer turn to focus their attacks on the next dragon; but Swamp Thing manages to join the fight by hitting Mercer with a White energy blast, while slaughtering Slaughter with a tree trunk to the face.

Apollo and Orion are locked in a powerhouse small g, big B god Battle, while Keno and Enfys Nest are locked in a Becks-esque pitched battle as well. Sarumon and Snake Plisken was not as even a match though as Sarumon simply motioned his staff towards the ex-con turned hero sending him into an oak tree from the Second Age eye patch first. Apollo and Orion get all mystical and ethereal before they deliver some cosmic, lightning punches into each other's domes until they finally, gracefully, and honorably join each other in death. Keno keeps the fight going with some serious Kung Fu that would make no one wonder why they pulled him out of the Donatello suit and gave him a name; but Enfys Nest comes back with her aggressive, yet skilled style and smokes him in the face with her energy staff.

Capt. Planet joins the scene, flying in fast, flanked by the two remaining Bronze Dragons. Enfys Nest stands ready for their attack, but her defenses are unnecessary as Master Ti and Master Jinn leap out of the woods and attack. Shaak Ti forcefully Force pushes Capt. Power into Dragon #1 knocking them both senseless. Qui Gonn, in unison with his Jedi partner leaps onto the back of Dragon #3 delivering a perfectly placed Lightsaber thrust into the back of the dragon's neck, he then gracefully leaps off the back of the dying dragon and delivers his green saber into the chest of Capt. Planet.

Ti, Jinn, and Nest then join forces and rush Swamp Thing. Swamp Thing stands on the defensive and sends a enveloping sheet of white energy towards the trio from a Far Far away Galaxy. Qui Gon and Shaak Ti ignite their lightsabers and block the blast, but Nest is not so well-equipped and is de-materialized by it. Shaak and Qui dig inward, focusing and combining all of their Force powers through the vehicle of their lightsabers to send the energy back at Swamp Thing, who is surprisingly being overtaken by it; when Sarumon rushes into the scene and delivers a magical blast that throws off the concentration of the Jedi Masters allowing the full power of White Lantern Swamp Thing to obliterate them.

A dazed Swamp Thing looks up to see the outreached hand of Sarumon the White over top of him.

“I thought I alone knew what evil lurked in the hearts of men”...

As Sarumon helps his partner up he responds inquisitively: “An Alliance”??

TEAM Vs. The Striders of Rohan

TEAM is Loki (w/ Scepter and Space Stone), The Collector (w/ Reality Stone), Thanos (w/ Power Stone and Soul Stone), Death Adder, and Death Adder Jr.

The Striders of Rohan are Gandalf the White, Radaghast the Brown, Blue Wizard #1, Legolas of the Woodland Realm, Elrond, Riders of Rohan #1-8, Samwise Gamgee, and Gondor Soldier #1

“Six stones to rule them all, six stones to find them, six stones to bring them all, and in the darkness bind them”.

Thanos admires the tranquility of the Woodland Realm and believes it will be a great place for him to dominate and rule with his particular brand of Iron-Fisted Benevolence that he so excels at. He stares down at his Gauntlet, admiring the Power Stone placed inside it. The Soul Stone is absent, as TEAM has still not decided who to sacrifice in order to obtain it; but Thanos knows that the Power Stone will not be lonely for long. His plan has worked out well so far, as he knows that Loki and The Collector are not long for this league. Thanos purposely places himself behind these two, anticipating their deaths destined to bring him even more power. The two ax-wielders, Death Adder and his son have pledged allegiance to the Mad Titan and faithfully flank him on his left and right ready to defend Thanos with their lives.

In the meantime, not too far away a Fellowship of those ready to defend Middle Earth from being ruled by a Dark Lord of such evil and malice. This last great alliance of Men and Elves marched on Thanos for the whole of Middle Earth....

As the Fellowship of the Gauntlet approaches Thanos looks to his two Golden Axe henchmen and reminds them that “the pawns always move first”. The trio hang back while Loki in all of his mischief emerges from a high tree in the form of a giant serpent. Biting at the throats of two of the Riders of Rohan and sending the Gondor Soldier into a boulder dazing the young man. The eight Riders of Rohan were hand selected because they were the best horsemaster-soldiers that the illustrious warriors of Rohan had to offer. The Gondor Soldier on the other hand had never done much soldiering before today, he was simply the young son of the King of Gondor, who wanted to go but whose life could not be risked in such a dangerous battle. The young man by the name of Doriath was given some armor and the familial sword of paternal lineage and wished the best. As the young man lay there, he watches Loki convert back into human form and dispatch two more Riders of Rohan. The Blue Wizard attempts to cast an ancient spell from the Second Age; but his magic is overpowered by Loki who focuses his power through his Scepter and slices the Blue Wizard in two. Loki turns to face Gandalf; but his power is more established than his blue counterpart. Gandalf calls upon THE FLAME OF ANOR and with his staff and sword Glamdring in hand banishes Loki back to the shadows. The Collector hits Rohan Rider #8 with a cosmic energy blast; but Elrond draws his curved Elven blade and in mid-air relieves The Collector of his head.

Thanos smirks after the events that have just taken place. The smirk then grows larger as the two Infinity Stones owned by Loki and The Collector are telikinetically drawn directly into the Gauntlet of Thanos. Thanos lightly laughs and then looks to his Death Adder henchmen yelling: “ATTACK”.

Thanos does not have immensely high hopes for his henchmen, but is slightly surprised that they are handled so quickly. Gandalf and Radaghast envelop Legolas and Elrond in a magical field that guides both their spinning bodies and the pair of arrows fired by each of them simultaneously. The four magic guided arrows easily find their marks in the four eyes of Death Adder and Death Adder Jr.

But the Gauntlet could not be undone....

Thanos pulls his mighty sword and with the power of the Infinity Stones murders Radaghast the Brown Wizard as if he possessed no more power than a helpless child. The remaining Riders of Rohan rush at Thanos, but are dispatched in one fell swing of his weapon. Elrond valiantly rushes at Thanos, with Samwise the brave following behind him with more courage than a platoon of soldiers. Thanos simply taps the side of his Gauntlet and directs a flurry of cosmic power turning the nearby Elrond and Samwise into dust and knocking the remaining members of The Striders of Rohan Fellowship to the ground. Gandalf and Legolas attempt to get up and regain their composure; but Thanos is marching towards them vigilantly to finish them off. Thanos steps over the dead bodies of both teams menacingly on his way towards the injured Elf and Wizard.

It was at that moment, when all hope was lost, that Doriath: Son of the King took up his Father's sword and in a last ditch swing cut off the Gauntlet of Thanos and restored hope to Middle Earth.....

Sx W8 - Kittens vs Midgets


Kittens are Supergirl, Powergirl, Hades, Dracula, Princess Tomato of the Salad Kingdom, and Gold Dragon #1-3.

Midgets are Larfleeze, Emperor Palpatine w/ Royal Guard #1 & 2, Count Dooku w/ FA-4, Assajj Ventress, Nightsister Acolyte, and Mother Talzin.


Wasting absolutely no time, the Kittens go hard on the offensive by creating a ring of fire around the assembled Midget team who was still strategizing a sound defense. The three dragons along with both cousins of Superman, fly in the air and torch the ground below along with every tree and plant. The midges stay huddled close with the exception of Larfleeze who charges at Powergirl and engages her in battle. Acolyte is able to drop Gold Dragon #3 from the sky using her bow but Supergirl lifts a fallen limb from the ground and fires it back at Nightsister caving her skull in. Mother Talzin fires bolts of green energy from her hands and barely grazes the Kryptonian woman, not nearly enough to kill her but enough to send her into a rage and fly into the circle of flames and beat the Nightsister matriarch to death. Supergirl then turns to face Asajj Ventress as Count Dooku and Emperor Palpatine take on the two remaining dragons.

The two experienced Sith Lords are able to use the force to create a path out of the flames and into the unscorched forest. The two gold dragons give chase and Palpatine and Dooku manage to kill both dragons but not before FA-4 and Royal Guard #2 are destroyed. Dooku, Palp and Royal Guard charge at Dracula who is hiding by a tree afraid of the flames. Dracula grabs Royal Guard #1, kills him and begins to drink his blood while Dooku then quickly avenges his teammate by chopping the head off Dracula. Dooku then gets unexpectedly killed by a pitchfork to the back and just before the invisible Hades is able to strike down the Emperor, the dark side of the force help Palpatine hold his attacker at bay even though he cannot see the greek god. A quick bolt of lightning is able to knock the Help of Darkness from the head of the guardian of the underworld and these two defenders of evil are now staring at each other face to face. Palpatine releases his grip on the immortal god and sends him back home when he cuts both his pitchfork and torso in half in one quick slash of his lightsaber.

Asajj Ventress tries her hardest to keep Supergirl at bay when Powergirl lands by her side drenched in the blood of Larfleeze. Asajj feels the dark side presence when Palpatine joins her by her side. The master and apprentice of Dooku both back up to retreat to a better defensive position when Asajj steps on Princess Tomato and slips into the still burning flames nearby. Both kryptonians seize the opportunity to blast her to death with heat vision.

Not wanting to get his fourth death for his Midget overlord, Emperor Palpatine reluctantly calls for a retreat and is immediately withdrawn from the match causing both Supergirl and Powergirl to sigh a breath of relief.