@hafid.alghul

[batricide]

In the interest of full transparency this is a recruitment post. I won't pretend it isn't anything else.

The base of operations I've been building took damage in the chaos with the monsters. Fortunately it's salvageable and it knocked the price down enough to make it worth it. Unfortunately that means it needs work.

I've got the cash, but having more hands on deck would make this go a lot faster. If you're interested reach out. I can pay.

With all of that being said, I intend to get combat training up and running again. You don't need to want to put on a mask to benefit from this. Knowing how to fight and what kind of fighting you excel in is the difference between life and death. The base I was talking about before is intended to become both an area to train the body and focus on testing the limits of powers. Which means we'll likely have to make specialized areas to account for people's abilities and keep a record of who can do what. Can't make you do it, but its useful to have.

That isn't the only thing I'm recruiting for. Some of who you know me will probably know what this is. To others - I'm recruiting for a hero team.

I've been holding off on doing this properly until I was sure it can be done, and it can. Before you scoff at the idea of masked vigilantism: it works. I've come up with both affordable protective gear and a means to stay anonymous. I've been working the streets since the monster attacks and there's a difference being made, but more could be done. One man isn't an army and there's an army of people out there willing to take advantage of those in need.

And what I need is more than just fighters. I need investigators. I need people willing to play watchman and monitor situations from afar. The good thing about doing work like this is it makes a difference. You can see it every day you hit the streets. You're helping rebuild community and defending those who can't defend themselves.

But that being said, this job isn't easy. It isn't like the movies make it seem. We do this in a crisis but this is making a life out of it. You will see things that will haunt you and the very worst aspects of humanity. But you'll also see the very best. It will take, and take, and take from you, but you're giving back. This world and its people took us in and I feel I owe it to give back to them. Not everyone feels that way. That's fine.

Some people have already expressed interest in the past. Either here or in private. Power structure and division of duties can be discussed once I have a better idea of who wants in.

Comments

@terrence.ephemera [private]

[requiemshark]

We talked before. I've got armor. Extensive combat training. Experience as a merc, a soldier. As a whole lot of things.

If you'll have me, I'm in.

[private]

[batricide]

You sound like exactly the sort of person I'm looking for.

@clarke.griffin

[strove]

[Finally.]

If you need a medic, I'm sure Stephen and I can help. Obviously, we'd prefer for you to avoid that.

[batricide]

[ surprising... but he guesses maybe it shouldn't be. they've both grown since they've been here. both aged, too. ]

Good.
I'll try to keep my other arm on.

[preseance]

( wow, imagine leaving him out like this??? rude. )

@jason.todd / private

[reneger]

i've got your back

[batricide]

I know.
I've got yours too.

[ a pause. ]

There's something I need to talk to you about.

@ziggy.stardust [this should probably also be private oops]

[stagethreeclinger]

i'm in, you know my resume
but now you gotta come up with a cooler team name than Titans

private

[batricide]

I forgot how stupid your name is.
Titans is off the table. Along with the Justice League.
Come up with something better and I'll consider it.

@nathan.drake [private]

[nonscriptum]

i can fight, so i'm happy to help out there.

not sold on the hero team but i don't mind doing some investigating off the books. last world i was in, that's pretty much what i did for the formal guard.

private

[batricide]

That's fine by me.
We need keen minds and people willing to work with us more than fists anyway.

@loki.odinson

[selfimage]

This brings back memories from my low-down no-good nefarious days, you know.
Good times.

[batricide]

Don't think being my brother in law saves you from an ass kicking.

[ its everyones favorite game: is he teasing or is this a threat ]

[sor]

I have some training, but I can always use a lot more. My training kind of got interrupted.

Can't say I'd make for hero material though.

[batricide]

I can help with that.
And everyone always says that until they put on a suit.

@lexa.trikru

[coalitions]

I offer my skills for training purposes. I have been fighting since childhood with blades, spears, staffs, and many non-gun related weapons. I was the Commander of the 13 Clans in my homeworld. I am currently learning how to use guns, although they are not my first choice. I can assist you in the monitoring, I was not a spy but I had many spies under my command.

I do not know about the vigilantism. I will be up front in saying that I was born and raised to be the leader of my people and do not feel comfortable taking orders from someone else. If there is a way for me to assist you without that getting in the way, I will.

[batricide]

I'm looking to coordinate, not lead.

[ there's a distinction, however small it might be. ]

I'll step in if things get out of hand, but I'm more interested in getting things up and running and fixing the city than barking orders. It gets in the way and leads to stupid fights.

All I'm asking is people listen when I talk and are willing to collaborate and share resources. There's too damn much in this city that's broken to get bogged down by politics.

@natasha.romanoff

[bornrussian]

I've made the offer before. I'll train anyone who wants it. Hand to hand, weapons-- Whatever they need.

But, I'm sorry, that's all.

[batricide]

Any help is appreciated at this point.

@loki.odinson

[selfimage]

Discreetly stepping to the side, are you?
Funny, I thought you might've taken a more formal stance.

@gabriel.reyes

[gravemistake]

Do I get a cool alias

[batricide]

Up to you. I don't assign them.

[ just nothing with bats that's banned. ]

@diana.prince

[monomachy]

You know I'm in, for whatever you need.

private

[batricide]

[ IMMEDIATELY ]

I hope you enjoy being in charge of doing things like this, because I don't.

[ IT'S GOING WELL AND HE STILL DOESN'T LIKE IT ]

@wade.wilson

[ishotyouuu]

damn dude ever thought about going in 2 politics? thats quite the silver tongue you got on you

do we get cool new uniforms bc i look good in red and black

[batricide]

No. That involves too much asskissing for my tastes.
If you've got one then you can keep it.
I'll be outfitting everyone with masks to scramble your identities. The last thing anyone needs is to be caught and out everyone else. If you already have a preferred mask style then send me what it looks like and I'll do what I can but I make no promises.

@eugene.hicks

[preseance]

I'll toss my hat into the ring for medical support if you find there's a need.

[batricide]

I can tell you now that we will.