S01E06 - Reunions and Ramifications

General Summary

Our heroes, having uncovered some quite interesting details regarding the PRISM, the project at Prescott Industries where it was studied by Dr Rochelle Carter and, at a later time, Dr Kirby Wilson, returned to their respective domiciles to work out what to do next.
Karl Jagger-Stein starts looking into how best he can help The UnWrecking Crew and starts to put a plan in place to create a false trail to protect his team.
Alex Carter returns to Grayson Prescott's apartment where he details a project that his father brought to him; one that would enable him to help those with Powers and, hopefully, those who want to be cured of them. He also apologises to Alex, citing that he was freaked out by the whole thing. Alex accepts the apology and the two discuss her group and whether or not they would be willing to participate. Alex then informs him regarding Winston Wharl's new status; as the Hero Brick Wall.
Whilst this is happening, Brick Wall has returned to Seraphim Manor. Upon entering the manor proper, he is met by an older gentleman, who introduces himself a Bjorn Seraphim, grandfather of Uskir Seraphim. After a brief exchange, Bjorn Seraphim retires to his study. Both Helen and Hannes are somewhat surprised to see him. Winston Wharl does a security sweep of the grounds, but sees nothing out of the ordinary.
When Uskir returns to the manor, Brick Wall informs him of the new arrival. Together, they venture forth to reunite grandfather and grandson. There is an exchange, in which Uskir is told that Bjorn Seraphim has been in New York, dealing with the Small House, through which all the UP side technical services run, providing a data store and secure networking for the Order. During the exchange, Bjorn Seraphim recognises the described symbology on the attackers. It represents a more militant arm of the Order. With the strength shown, they will be dangerous.
That night, DJinn has a very vivid dream in which he feels he is pulled, as though through a tunnel of stone and dust, to stand in a darkened chamber with candelabras and flames in sconces. He can hear chanting around him, but his focus is drawn to a man in a crimson robe, his face shadowed who says "You will now serve me, creature of Earth." Karl wakes in the morning, feeling somewhat drained and as though he has exerted a large amount of energy with his abilities. There are no news reports of obvious evil-doing that would directly tie him to an event. He orders a motion controlled camera online.
The following morning, Alex calls the rest of the group and asks if they will meet Grayson, which they agree to do. Grayson, upon seeing Brick Wall exclaims, "Winston, is that you?" To which Brick Wall shifts his gaze to Alex in an 'I'm not happy' way. Grayson outlines his proposal. Úlfhéðnar advises that, as a member of the Millennium City Police Department, it would be considered a conflict of interest, but, he would be willing to at least show support. Brick Wall dons his costume and advises that he, at least, would be willing to be a part of it. Grayson Prescott, seeing Lady Liberty and Brick Wall's costumes, asks if they have the same tailor, at which point, Alex tells Grayson about The Designer. Úlfhéðnar texts The Designer to warn her.
Detective Seraphim gets a '911' text; an 'all feet on the ground' notation. When he calls in, he is informed that the centre holding The Crown has been attacked; that there are injuries and fatalities. Detective Seraphim is given permission to use his Powered Assets to assist the Millennium City Police Department. The group leave the manor using DJinn terraport ability, arriving at the centre about a minute later.
The scene that greets them is one out of a war zone. Bodies of dead and dying litter the car park outside the single storey building, the side of which, where the main entrance would be has been utterly melted. A number of inmates and police stagger around outside. Úlfhéðnar starts top deal with the dying and injured as Brick Wall leaps to the top of the building to get a high vantage point. DJinn and Lady Liberty enter the building, DJinn sealing the hole with created stone.
Outside, two of the police men start shooting at Úlfhéðnar as inside, the six police officers left standing turn their weapons on the two intruders. Brick Wall, on the roof, sees a scorched pattern on the grass at the back off the building. He also sees that the back door appears to have been punched some 20 feet or so into the grass. On hearing the gunshots, he returns to the front of the building to help Úlfhéðnar. Inside, DJinn starts using his sand blasting ability whilst Lady Liberty takes cover as best she can, trying to stay out of the line of fire and the blasts from her counterpart.
Brick Wall picks up a car, hurling it at two inmates who are charging Úlfhéðnar with weapons. The car lands on them, fortunately in such a way that they are pinned, not killed outright. The two policemen shoot at Brick Wall. He disarms them then restrains them as DJinn inside manages to defeat the officers inside.
After it is all over, Brick Wall informs Úlfhéðnar about the state of the rear of the building. Having confirmed mind control, the group decide that The Crown has not only been rescued, but was awake when he left; controlling those still conscious to attack. The group give statements to the Millennium City Police Department and Brick Wall, wanting to create a good public image for himself, gives an interview on the attack. At first, it appears the press have the better of the stony hero as he's all but accused of using his powers on non-Powered individuals but he quickly turns it around, detailing the events; that there were mind-controlled officers and inmates who would have attacked anyone investigating. As Lady Liberty joins in on the interview, her zeal, idealism and words, helping Brick Wall to make his point. Alex, unknown to her, gets the attention of one of the reporters in the crowd. She misses the speaker, who asks her questions and it is only later when she receives a text from Poppy Patel which reads 'we need to talk', that the penny starts to drop.

Statements and After Action Reports

The following were given as statements to the Police on the incident at the detention centre

Brick Wall

We received a call regarding an incident at the station where the enhanced was being held. The report said there were injured and fatalities. We immediately headed there using Djinn's teleportation which took about 1 minute travel time. When we arrived, Úlfhéðnar checked on the injured whilst the rest of the group checked the building. I noticed the back door had been blown out, so I jumped onto the roof to check the surroundings. I noticed markings indicating the felon had already made his escape with the aid of other enhanced. I headed back round the front to see Úlfhéðnar being attacked by mind controlled police officers and convicts. I dropped a car on the convicts to incapacitate them, then disarmed and restrained the police officers. Úlfhéðnar managed to save several dying officers before backup arrived to take charge of the situation. We managed to restrain the mind controlled assailants without any further casualties.

Detective Uskir Seraphim

After getting permission to call in the Millennium Marvels by Captain Summers to combat the Enhanced that were attacking the holding Cells. The one called Djinn used some sort of power to transport us all to the Holding Facility. Once there we witnessed unmoving people on the ground and other police officers and prisoners moving around in a confused manner. There was also smoke coming from the front of the building. I advised them to go look for the Enhanced people attacking the place, while I helped the injured. Djinn and Lady Liberty moved to where the front door was. They moved inside and fixed the hole. They later told me they had to subdue 6 mind-controlled police officers inside the building. Brick Wall moved to the back of the building. Where he found that we were too late to stop them. I stabilised the 1st injured person I came to but then the confused people started to attack me. The Officers were shooting at me and the prisoners moved to attack me.
At this time, I chose to put my trust in the Millennium Marvels to stop the combat, while I continued to save lives. Brick Wall stopped the prisoners by pinning them under a car. He then disarmed the police Officers and rendered them unconscious. Although I did need to render medical care to one of them and warn him to be more careful. It was at this point that back up started to arrive.

Report Date

08 Nov 2020