Ding!!!, Brit hitting 50 celebration story

((I wrote this to celebrate my main Britanic hitting level 50, and even put in a linky to show how bad his original cossie had been.(Icon has been much kinder since ) I would like to thank Miss Teen, Bay State Ranger, and Vigilante Storm for their edits on the piece. Also I would like to thank my SG the PCP for their support over what is nearly 21 months now, and a special thanks to Miss Blue Myst, whos constant nagging, and leveling jibes gave me the motivation to make the final push. Anyway shutting up now read the story! ))


{25/05/07}, Early Morning, Sentinel Industries, Kings Row.}

Ding!!!

Britanic’s office was a hive of furious activity. In a surprising move City Hall, on the recommendation of Freedom Corps, were planning to give Britanic the Hero of the City award. Britanic wasn’t too fussed about the whole thing but his family, and friends insisted on making a big deal of it. To that end he was sat in his executive chair while his fiancé, and two adopted daughters under the expert guidance of Missy “Miss Teen” Winters gave him a makeover suitable for the ceremony.

As well as being a super-heroine, Missy had been a television celebrity as well. Using what she picked up during her showbiz career, she planned to give Britanic a makeover worthy of any big screen star.

“Im telling you boss man by time I have finished, you are going to look like a movie star. I could even set you up with my old agent, and make you a big shot celebrity.”

“I don’t want to be a bloody celebrity. I am a architect, businessman, with the cape stuff as a sideline, and im happy to stay that way.”

"Well at least let's try and contemporize you a little." said Missy. "Bring you into this century, or at least the tail end of the last one. I mean, sometimes I think you're one step away from having a costume made of tweed with a secret pocket for your pipe and slippers.

Suzi “White Vampyr” White suppressed a smile, and stopped polishing the metallic finish of Britanic’s Polymorphic Fibre Weave gloves, and knelt down next to him, bringing her face level to his.

“Now, now honey. No need to get all grumpy. This is a happy occasion, I want everybody to see those pearly whites of yours while you finally get the recognition you deserve.”

Missy walked around to the front of Britanic, being careful not to trip over Rachel “Vigilante Storm” Mitchell, and Cassidy “Bay State Ranger” Mitchell, who were knelt down in front of Britanic buffing his boots. Missy crossed her arms and started tapping her chin with a comb while she scrutinised his hair and face.

“Hmmm... any chance can you get them eyes of yours to glow a little more...intense. It would be the perfect accessory, and set off you hair and costume a treat."

“Im not a bloody light fitting, I don’t have a sodding dimmer swit...”

Missy cut in before he could finish his rant. “That’s just perfect Eric.”

The glowing of Britanic’s eyes would often change intensity with his emotional state, or use of his powers. His sudden annoyance had caused his eye glow to intensify, no doubt it was probably planned by Missy as part of her makeover for him.

”Wow Dad, you look wicked. You’re, like, totally the shiniest hero in the city. It’s way shinier than mine but let’s see if we can’t get it even shinier.” Cassidy said with a big smile as she sprayed Britanic’s knee with furniture polish before proceeding to buff it.

“Yeah Eri...uh Dad you scrub up pretty good” Rachel chipped in as she spotted a bit of dirt stuck to his boot. Before anyone could stop her, she’d produced a cloth, spat on the boot, and wiped it clean..

“Father like daughter Rachel. I can remember when it was pure speculation that there was a little girl under all the grime that used to cover you.”

Rachel had been living on the streets of Kings Row when Britanic met her, they became close, and Britanic offered her a place in his Founders Falls penthouse. She accepted, but although he had managed to take her out of the Row, he couldn’t take the Row out of her. She would leave Founders in the mornings, looking immaculate, and return in the evenings looking like she had been dragged backward through hedge rows, and living rough again. Seemed ironic to Britanic she was now helping to clean him up for the award ceremony.

Missy stepped back, put her arms out, made a square with her hands, and then peered through at Britanic. “Ok girls I think we are done. Come on boss man stand up and give us a a bit of a fashion show.”

The four girls all stood back in a line stretched out in front of Britanic, while he stood up inspecting himself at the same time. His metallic finished red, white, and blue costume gleamed, and the red lion emblazoned on his chest had never looked so good.

“I got to admit you girls did a bloody good job, im impressed.”

“I could eat you all up now lover!” Suzi said as she stepped forward to kiss Britanic. Before she could get to him, Cassidy stepped in front of her holding her arms out to bar Suzi’s way.

”Whoa Suzi, calm ya livva! No one touches him ‘til after the ceremony. Don’t want to ruin his shiny good looks do we? Once he’s got that award you can smother him with all the kisses you like, but ‘til then he stays lipstick smudge free!” She exclaimed, with a mock stern expression on her face and with an authoritarian tone in her voice.

Suzi laughed “Sorry hun you heard the little lady, can you wait?”

“Looks like il have to luv, wouldn’t want Cassidy to bench press me or something.”

Rachel also stepped inbetween Suzi, and Britanic. “Its not just Cassidy you gotta worry ‘bout, ‘cause I don’t plan on spending another hour polishing you either.”

Missy put the combs, and hair gel away before speaking out. “Ok, the Limo I arranged is waiting outside. If we get to City Hall early enough Eric will have time for a bit of a walk around, and a reminisce about old times.”

Suzi smirked. “Don’t start him off on that Missy. He might decide to dig out that awful blue leather costume he started out in, and want to wear that to the ceremony.”

“Oi! I resent that. When I started this hero lark the war had only just ended, and I didn’t have the luxury of an Icon store to go to. Considering it was an old set of racing leathers, I think my costume looked bloody good even back then.”

Suzi laughed, while Missy looked directly at Britanic. “I know im already looking after your company P.R., but im sure I can fit in a bit of image consultancy for you too.”

Britanic gave the girls an annoyed look. “Didn’t you say there was a car waiting for us?”

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{A few minutes later outside the Sentinel Industries offices.}

The five heroes filed out of the Sentinel Industries offices. They were about to climb into the limo when they all heard a scream from a nearby alleyway. Without a single word the group ran, flew, or leapt into action.

In the alleyway a group of Vahzilok zombies were attempting to abduct a young woman, lucky for her Britanic and party were in earshot. The battle was swift and the Vahzilok were soon put down with ease.

“Not bad, I didn’t even get dirty. Quick wipe of my gloves, and I will be nice, and shiny again.”

Missy threw Britanic a cloth so he could polish his glove off.

“Ok soon as the PPD get here, we will get moving” Britanic said as he cleaned the last bit of dirt off his glove.”

Suzi suddenly Screamed out pointing behind Britanic...”BRRRIIIITTT!”

Britanic turned around just as the walking Vahzilok bomb detonated himself, showering Britanic, with, blood, flesh, and entrails. He was unharmed but chunks of Vahzilok dripped off his once immaculate costume.

“Il get water and a sponge” said Rachel trying not to chuckle.

”Il get the polish and some cloths” Cassidy chipped in barely containing a laugh.

”I better get a towel” Suzi said while avoiding to look at Britanic’s face, her lips quivering as she pressed them tightly together.

”Il go get that comb again” Missy said all business like but desperately holding back the laughter.

“Bloody marvellous!!!” Britanic said as he dripped onto the sidewalk, waiting for another hour of makeover hell...

i do enjoy your work my friend, i also felt that this should be on top...possibly sticky. it is a MONUMENTALLY brilliant moment to be put in the "about friggin time" halls of fame.

grats again little brother

lol I have to agree, you've got exceptionally good at this Rolegeeker stuff

*Note to self. Gank Mystie in a PVP zone, and show her that this Rolegeeker is not too shabby when he actually plays the game too!

Gank her? Odd choice of words. You mean you want a team on your side before you try to take her down?

Probably some sort of relationship councilling. "Yes Mr and Mrs Mitchell I think you both show signs of pent up aggression. I would suggest maybe the casual ganking of a poor defenceless empath!"

Always were a gentlemen towards the ladies Brit

Better safe than sorry, and she does have a pretty fearsome brawl! *sniggers*

On a more serious note, and derailing the thread further, I wouldn't dismiss the brawl. It does have a fairly high chance to detoggle an armour (not Granite though). Managed to detoggle an invulnerable brute's Unyielding in RV - the subsequent stun from a Jab gave me time to start unloading more serious attacks. Didn't take the brute down, though I came far too close for him to be happy about it. The Jab stun and KO blow hold didn't last long enough for me to remove all his hitpoints.

^^

Oh dear, from one RP geek to a 'Number Crunching' geek hehe

(Oh, and Mystie only has 'drunken brawl'... 0% ACC, 100% DMG)

((Oh! and what's all this about harmless Empath?!! Hmm?!! I'VE taken down a granite tank in RV before, dhon't-cha know))

With a couple of Warburg nukes no doubt.