[The Atomic Punk]

Wow! We could have used one of those during the Azuran Insurgence.

[The Atomic Punk]

@H@RLEK(!)N: Glad you like what I’ve done with your characters. I enjoy writing Aschewelt.

@prswirve: Likewise, thank you. I couldn’t fit them into Firebird’s origin story (again, there’s always the sequel!).

I’m caught up if anyone has a character or design request (new or continuing stories). I’m also working with DC-Lover on Osez marcher avec l’obscurité.

[The Atomic Punk]

Fingers Crossed

Download AtomicPunk-FingersCrossed.txt

[The Atomic Punk]

NIET MEER LÅŒPEN
Original Characters by prswirve; Story by The Atomic Punk

“Another band of warriors… when will they stop pursuing us, my love?”

“I suppose until there are no more. What shall we do? The king will never let us be.”

“Not a moment’s rest. Though, does this not excite you, dear? The chase. The thrill of the hunt.”

“No, I’m bored. I tire of being the hunted. We should be the ones hunting.”

“As you wish. Soldiers, what is your choice? Leave us in peace, or suffer the same fate as those before you?”

“You are in no position to make such a bargain! Release the prisoner and come with us.”

“In no position? You believe that I have nothing of value other than my handsome companion? You are mistaken. I am no longer the king’s slave. The chains are broken. No longer am I forced to use my magicks to protect his realm. I have my freedom!”

“Warlock, release the king’s daughter from your wicked spell and surrender!”

“Again, you are mistaken, Captain. No spell was necessary. I am with the Warlock of my own free will. My love, I believe that the soldiers have made their decision.”

“Agreed, my lady. Let the hunt begin.”

[The Atomic Punk]

Osez marcher avec l’obscurité: Episode 4
Story and Characters by DC-Lover & The Atomic Punk

At the moment Audere was “introducing” himself to Libreville, Bertrand Fournier unlocked a warehouse door in Le Quartier-Fleurs. Inside the bay was a grey sedan, a gun safe, a chair, an old television, and nothing more. He stuffed his duffle bag in the gun safe then got into the car. He drove out the warehouse and headed home. Taking a taxi to one of his drop-offs was standard procedure to cover his tracks.

Bertrand thought that Ténèbre should stay low for a few days. Besides, he wanted to catch up on the latest rumors. For the next two days, Bertrand spent most of his time shadowing Don Fournier and hanging out in the clubs.

He awoke the third morning to his cousin Jean-Michel pounding on his bedroom door. Bertrand could not stand the loudmouth punk. Jean-Michel was the reason that he had turned against his father. Don Fournier told Bertrand that he was not ready to take over the “family business,” so the Don chose his cousin. The son thought it his birthright.

“Bertie! Allons! The Don wants to talk to us. You overslept again, connard!”

Bertrand dressed himself casually. When he opened the bedroom door, he saw Jean-Michel standing there in his black suit and favorite matching bowtie. He snorted at Bertrand’s choice of t-shirt, jeans, and sandals. The two walked into the Don’s office.

Don Fournier was sitting at his desk but facing the television on the west wall. He kept clicking the remote between local newscasts. He turned to the cousins standing before his desk. He was visibly angry. The Don poured himself a snoot of scotch, a rather expensive “gift” from the mayor of Libreville. He was not much of a drinker, but he needed to calm his nerves.

“It looks like our ami ‘Ténèbre’ made quick work of those two salopes,” he said pointing to the television. The Channel 4 News was running a story on the double homicide and gruesome message that Ténèbre had left for the Don.

“N’importe pas, oncle,” said Jean-Michel. “He’s one man. He’ll slip one of these times. There are plenty more gang bangers that we can throw at him.”

Don Fournier glowered at his second-in-command, “You think that he’s slowing down? Here, read the headline.”

He tossed a newspaper at Jean-Michel. The lead story read: “Masked Vigilante Saves Woman in Le Quartier-Sauterelle.” Jean-Michel scanned the article. He seemed doubtful.

Jean-Michel wadded the page and threw it in the trash. “This was not Ténèbre. Broad daylight? The mugger is still alive? Besides, Le Quartier-Sauterelle, that’s the Maldoni family’s turf. Maybe some ‘concerned citizen’ has taken it on himself to eliminate Maldoni.”

This intrigued Bertrand. Was this a copycat? Maybe a new player? Or was the Don trying to lay a trap for Ténèbre?

“Mon père, s’il vous plaît, I would like to handle this nuisance personally,” Bertrand offered.

The Don sighed. He had always considered his only son to be a lazy, spoiled punk. However, it did give Bertrand something to do other than hang out in the clubs all night. Jean-Michel felt that Bertrand had disrespected him and questioned his ability to do the job. Bertrand studied his father’s face. It was expressionless. Blank and remorseless as only a who had done unspeakable and ungodly things. The Don could not hide his thoughts from his son.

“You hear about these masked vigilantes,” the Don said without breaking eye contact with Bertrand. “These costumed clowns who want to ‘clean up the city.’ These losers all meet the same fate. They are unorganized. They are no match for sheer numbers and muscle. They can’t stop bullets. Jean-Michel is right, it’s just a matter of time.”

The Don rose from his chair, casually swinging the glass of scotch in the air. He continued to lecture, “Garçons, if you want respect, you need people to control. People who will work for you out of fear. Le spectacle de la peur! No, Bertrand, your cousin and his crew will handle both of these pests.”

Bertrand thanked his father for the lesson. That night Ténèbre went directly to the crime scene to search for clues about this new “hero.”

Ténèbre (Bertrand Fournier)

[The Atomic Punk]

@FRM said:what do you mean?

Might be thinking of another HMer. I recall that someone had a Macbeth character comic book in development on another website. I lost a lot of my bookmarks when I bought a new laptop.

[The Atomic Punk]

ULTIMA RATIO (The Last Resort)
Original Character by H@RLEK(!)N ; Story by The Atomic Punk

“David, look, the train station seems to be largely intact!”

“You’re right, Sibyl. Do your powers see anything?”

“No, this is strange. I can’t get any sort of reading. Something is blocking me.”

“I wonder… Sibyl, do you think that any survivors will be in there? It seems odd that the train station is still standing while the rest of the city almost burned to the ground.”

“It is, David. But it only makes sense that people would look for shelter. Let’s go!”

“Right behind you, Sibyl. There seem to be a lot of dead demons! Most of them look like they have been shot.”

“The inside seems fine… it’s just really empty. David, wait, who is that? Shiawase Shinzou! Shiawase Shinzou!”

“Huh? Hey, get bent! Oh… it’s you, Sibyl. Yeah… get bent, you boyfriend-stealing harpy!”

“What? I never tried to steal Enkaku from you! You are not even his girlfriend! We have no time for this! Where is Enkaku?”

“The demons caused the train to derail. They grabbed Enkaku and disappeared behind this door.”

“They kidnapped Enkaku? But why, Shiawase?”

“How should I know, David? All I know is that I’m getting him back. I don’t care whether it’s some tramp or a demon. No one is taking my boyfriend!”

“Shiawase, where did you find those guns?”

“Why are you always so nosy, Sibyl? And from now on, call me ‘Tama-hime!’”

[The Atomic Punk]

Cool, WMDBASSPLAYER!

Still working on something for prswirve’s characters. I want to work the two into Firebird’s story. It’s just not happening.

[The Atomic Punk]

@FRM: Have you posted anything new for Macbeth? I lost the link when I switched laptops.

@Ausur: Thanks, I would like to see more of Heru’s adventures.

@CantDraw: I like your avian-inspired characters.

@Linea24: I like that Linea’s true form is a cat who transforms into a human.

@WMDBASSPLAYER: Cool that your daughter influences your writing.

I designed that mini-me using TekTek’s Dream Avatar (link).

Sounds like my neighbors’ party is over. Finally, I can get to sleep!

[The Atomic Punk]

Swift’s new costume is amazing! It has a very Silver Age vibe!

[The Atomic Punk]

Flawless! The zypping on the leather jacket really pops!

[The Atomic Punk]

Character Design Contest ♯30- 50 States Of Play

I was feeling particularly lazy and predictable. From Baltimore, Maryland, an Edgar Allen Poe-inspired pyrotechnic…

Nevermore
Pose by headlessgeneral

[The Atomic Punk]

Brilliant (and obviously painful)! The placement of the electricity, the expression on the hero’s face. The steampunk rifles as dynamos. Great choices.

[The Atomic Punk]

Two new protagonists for Aschewelt!

NOLENS VOLENS (Willing or Not)
Original Characters by H@RLEK(!)N; Story by The Atomic Punk

“Enkaku, take off your headset for a second.”

“What is it, Shiawase? Can’t you see that I’m almost to the Boss Level.”

“Look outside, the rain is really coming down. Pause your game and turn on the weather report.”

“What? No! I’m almost Wizard Supreme of Mega Mountain! It’s just rain.”

“I have a bad feeling, Enkaku, please!”

“Sigh, Shiawase… fine, I’ll switch my tablet to the news… Whoa! What is going on? Paris is on fire! So is London! New York?!? Beijing?!? Tokyo, too!”

“Look out the window! The rain, Enkaku… it’s on fire! What’s that on the tracks? It looks like some sort of… DEMON!!!”

“Shiawase, hang on! The train is shaking really hard. It’s going to derail!”

…

“Enkaku, what just happened? Wow… we crashed. The train is smashed to pieces. I wonder how long I’ve been unconscious. Enkaku, are you okay? Enkaku? Enkaku!!! It’s that demon! Where are you taking Enkaku?!?”

[The Atomic Punk]

@WMDBASSPLAYER said:

THAT WAS AWESOME! I really would like more! I’m starting to like your fire-sprite concept more than my flame mutant. That being said, for prs’s Firebird movie, I’d like to contribute. I’m a musician and I actually do make most of my living street performing and could provide some video of me working.

Who do you think I had in mind when I set up that scene?

@prswirve said:

You have a really wide imagination and you have the gift of capturing ours as well. Of all the stories you’ve done in this thread, i wonder how you can keep all inside your head. You are amazing!

Thanks for the compliment. I like to write but can’t draw. That’s what led me to HeroMachine. I like to see my characters on paper not just in my imagination. It’s fun to be “opposite.” Instead of someone describing a character then I draw it, they present a character and I write it. For the most part, I know what’s in my head. Input from others stimulates creativity.

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