#starcradioactive

THE NEW AGE —

After a thorough sweep of the city from the bomb squad, the threat in Star City was considered neutralized as no further explosives were detected within. The parties responsible were not apprehended by police and remain at large, considered highly dangerous.

Through the combined efforts of emergency crews, police, and the city’s remaining vigilantes, Star City’s citizens were seen safely back to their homes. Clean up crews were called in to handle the confetti that littered the street, and efforts to repair the damaged bridge began immediately. Area hospitals and clinics remain open to assist. Twenty-seven deaths linked to the bombing of Liberty Bridge have been reported, along with dozens of other injuries. Mayor Dent has issued a special thank you to neighboring cities who sheltered and treated evacuees before the threat was deemed contained, hailing it as an example of what cooperation and compassion can accomplish.

News of the destruction at NOVA headquarters came in slowly. While many celebrated the agency’s exit from the city, the mere scale of devastation and loss of life was met with horror.

From Star City to Gotham, the announcement of Bruce Wayne’s death weighed heavily on those who supported and admired the billionaire-turned-vigilante. Though official funeral arrangements remained private and limited to family and close friends, vigils popped up around the world as people mourned his death. For a while, those who grieved eclipsed the voices of those who cheered.

Shortly following the detonation of explosives in Star City, California, and on the grounds of the National Oversight and Validation Association’s headquarters, Congress convened a closed-door session to discuss matters of national security. Transcripts from that meeting will not be made available to the public. After several hours of deliberation, legislation was delivered to the President’s desk that would cut the agency colloquially known as NOVA, effective immediately. A press conference was held at the White House following the passage of that legislation. The President, flanked by his advisors, announced that he had signed it into law. The National Oversight and Validation Association was officially abolished.

Within twenty-four hours of the US President’s announcement, the United Nations began new rounds of debate concerning the future of the Superhero Relocation Program, otherwise known as the SRP. Years had passed since the international body last considered the program’s status, but in light of recent events and the years-long tension and violence, member-nations needed a new way forward.

A special session of the UN’s Security Council was held, and its sitting members returned to the General Assembly with a recommendation: Repeal the Superhero Relocation Program. A recorded vote was initiated at the behest of the UN Secretary General, and the press release issued following the session showed 151 member states in favor of the program’s dissolution, 36 opposed, and 6 abstaining from the vote. With a majority of its members in agreement, the United Nations chose to repeal the Superhero Relocation Program and place management of vigilante activity back into the hands of individual nations.

Federal, state, and local governments in the United States are currently in discussion about how best to proceed following the abolishment of the SRP and NOVA.

In Star City, Mayor Harvey Dent has called for unity, stating that it is time for citizens to join together to grieve losses and build a brighter future.

NOTE: And that concludes our event! You are now free to start new threads! Thank you to everyone who participated, and we hope that you have  enjoyed yourselves as much as we have! The group discord threads will be edited and posted on the main now that the event is over. If you have any questions, please contact the main and we would be happy to clarify! 

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RJ did better in crises than most people. His life had been one extended crisis until now (one of the many reasons why RJ was having such a hard time adjusting to his new, civilian life) and the return of chaos was comforting to him. He had been working at the roller rink when the Joker’s face was plastered across their screens, and after hurriedly closing the place down, he set about making sure his place was secure before making his way down to the community center down the block to help evacuate people. 

This post concerns @memoriesofkrypton​, @lois-joanne-lane​, and @jonkentx​

In preparation for her guests, Harley had the island decked out in bright decorations. Streamers hung from a decrepit, rotting carousal, and she strung Christmas lights on the Ferris Wheel. Lois, Kara, Jon, and Eva were strapped into their car with modified bars of iron laced with kryptonite. It kept them in place as Harley pranced back and forth with various snacks. 

But she wasn’t going to let them miss out on all the fun! A large outdoor movie screen was already playing. Harley clapped her hands gleefully when she saw Joker’s face, clasping them under her chin and grinning excitedly. She could barely contain herself, but even when he wasn’t right there next to her, she still knew better than to interrupt. 

“So, whaddaya think the boy scout’ll choose, huh?” She asked mockingly, holding Lucy on her hip. Between every word or two she gave her a quick peck on the cheek. “I mean, that’s an awful lotta people who are gonna die fer just...” Pretending to count, she shook her head. “Four people. Dunno if Supes has got the stomach fer it. Don’t worry, though! It’ll be quick, pinky swear - awwe, Lucyboo, mommy missed ya too! - I promise, ya won’t even feel a thing.” 

Joker’s bombs lined the car’s canopy above their heads. It was enough dynamite to blow the whole ferris wheel sky high. “Any requests? I got cotton candy, caramel apples, mmm, pretty sure there’s some funnel cakes around here somewhere...” 

The corner market across the street from their apartment was expensive, but MJ barely looked at the prices as she tossed things in her basket. Pausing at a pile of questionable avocados, she suddenly heard people yelling. She sighed heavily and set her basket on a display table, scowling, and made her way to the front of the store. “If this is another protest I’m gonna scream,” she mumbled to herself, twirling the ends of her ponytail around her fingers.

She saw the face on the billboard first, despite all the chaos going on around her. The ringing began in her ears and the shouting around her faded away to white noise. It was the same voice she heard in her nightmares and it made her entire body quake from the inside out. 

Clamping her hands over her ears, she dropped to the ground and pressed her face into her knees.

THIS IS IT —

Bruce Banner and Tim Drake knew they couldn’t ignore the alarming level of gamma radiation permeating the city since NOVA’s departure. Their concerns were brought to Bruce Wayne and Steve Rogers, along with detailed reports and explanations. However, no one could ignore the greatest possible threat presented to them: a nuclear bomb. 

Things moved quickly after that. A small team was assembled to infiltrate NOVA’s Headquarters for information, but to also be prepared for a confrontation. No one knew how much time they had. The situation was dire. This time, however, they wouldn’t make the same mistake twice. Scott Summers stayed behind with a group of mutants - mutants prepared and equipped to shield the city in case of nuclear disaster. A second group remained in Star City man comms and funnel information between parties. Throughout it all, the public remained unaware of the underlying crisis.

But not for long.

As the mission is underway, citizens are enjoying what they believe to be a nice, normal day. The air is cool and crisp, but the sun is shining. It’s a beautiful day for a little chaos. 

At least, that’s what Joker thinks. And after so much buildup, he’s ready to unleash his little plan on the world. In the dead of night the day before, he had sent his men out to rig up a giant screen concealed within a billboard which looked like it was advertising for a new play going up called “The Main Event.” Identical boards were positioned carefully throughout the high trafficked areas in the city.

Joker straightens his tie as he prepares to help Star City greet the day with a gripping drama he has created all by himself. There are so many ways this could have gone awry. If Superman had come after him that day after the park with Lucy. If Anton Satan has taken his warning a little more seriously. If Rick Flagg had caught him during the Kryptonite heist shrouded by the chaos of the riots after the NOVA explosion. He would have to thank all of his supporting actors: Scarecrow, Kite-Man, Harley, of course, and even Money Shot—Payload—for their contributions, but it would be Joker reaping the benefits.

3...2...1… Showtime.

A gloved finger flicked a switch on his control board and Joker kicked back to wait as his goons lured Superman to his location. The billboards all over the city were suddenly graced with his face.

“What a beautiful morning to you, Star City,” an all too familiar voice echoes from every television set in the city. All the places the broadcast avenues he had jacked would have reached. Television sets, streaming, and of course, the electronic billboards in the streets all feature his pearly whites and the sinister grin that accompanies them.

“Since it’s been so long since you and I have had a proper show, I figured you had to be missing me terribly. All this chaos and not even a little bit of fun to cut the ugly? It’s a crime worse than any that I could commit. We all need a little laughter once and a while or I’ve found that we have the tendency to… just explode.”

“Things have certainly been in a whirlwind since we last spoke, haven’t they? Barely any time to laugh at all. Those heroes all need to unwind once and awhile, just like us, but it must just feel soooo out of control. So… how about we do a little favor to one of the guys that puts in so many hard hours for us doing big big favors? Ladies and gentleman, for your viewing pleasure, I’ve set up a little game for none other than the Man of Steel himself to give him back all the control he needs.”

“I’ve come to learn,” he said, more for the benefit of the onlookers than Superman, who could also hear him speaking now, “that Superman is really more of a family man than any of us could ever have guessed. But which is more important? Family or fellowship? After all, you all look to Supes, don’t you? Would he choose the needs of the many or the needs of the favored? Strap a bomb to a man’s family or under a man’s city, and then the choices really get tough. Maybe control’s not all it’s cracked up to be.”

And with that, Joker has taken control of the bomb.

This event will have teams in different locations. If you would like to be added to a team or if you would like to be switched to a different team, please message an admin and let us know!

TEAM A:

MEMBERS: Bruce Wayne, Steve Rogers, Diana Prince, Barry Allen, Oliver Queen, Erik Lehnsherr, Wanda Maximoff, Anna Raven, Jihl Nabel, Bucky Barnes, Dick Grayson, Clint Barton, Natasha Romanoff, & Tommy Shepherd.

LOCATION: NOVA’s new Headquarters, 500 miles outside of Star City.

OBJECTIVE: Infiltrate NOVA for information on the location of a possible nuclear weapon. Use force if necessary.

TEAM B:

MEMBERS: Jason Todd, Tim Drake, Damian Wayne, Barbara Gordon, Cassandra Cain, Stephanie Brown, Roy Harper, Donna Troy, & Airen Ravencroft.

LOCATION: Wayne Manor.

OBJECTIVE: Provide ground support and gather information for Team A. 

TEAM C: 

MEMBERS: Scott Summers, Bobby Drake x 2, Julian Keller, Gabby Kinney, Nathan Summers, Emma Frost, & Quentin Quire.

LOCATION: District X.

OBJECTIVE: Prepare for the worst case scenario should the bomb go off.

Any character not on a team is free to react to the bomb threat however you’d like! Remember that Star City is an island. There is a single bridge and a ferry, but with the ensuing panic, no one is getting anywhere any time soon. Feel free to have your character stuck in traffic, on the ferry, ect., or message the main if you’d like ideas on how to participate! There are plenty of heroes and villains still in the city to help out/wreck more havoc!

NOTE: You are welcome to complete threads (group or otherwise) on discord or on the dash!

Talia, after sending Issac on a little errand for her, decided that this would be the perfect time to see Jono again. She knew that he would most likely be working to protect the District, so that was where she went that night, helping people find their way out of the District and out of the city. Even though she couldn’t care less what happened to these people, she knew Jono would, and she knew it was only a matter of time until they saw each other. 

She looked up through the crowd to see him and immediately pushed her way through to “accidentally” bump into him, practically falling into his arms before looking up at him with a charming smile. “I really need to stop running into you like this. You’re going to think that I can’t even walk without help,” she joked, letting out a small, nervous laugh.