This chapter was authored by Faria Lyton as a part of Co-Op Mode. Some posts were suggested by: Necoc Yaotl, ReaderDreamer5625, Datcord and myself. This chapter is reposted as part of A Bug in the Game with permission.
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Topic: Lung Captured?!
In: Boards ► News ► Events ► America
Bagrat (Original Poster)
Posted on April 11, 2011:
HUGE news from Brockton Bay. The unstoppable rage dragon, Lung, has finally been defeated. Earlier this morning, the leader of the ABB was delivered to the PRT by Armsmaster. No official word has been released on how he managed this extordinary feat.
EDIT: Cell phone videos show that Lung was defeated (TWICE!) by what appears to be a small group of new capes, with Armsmaster taking custody.
Links to original video: 1, 2, 3
Link to computer enhanced video on News 7 site: here
Tentative descriptions follow:
Golden Knight - armored figure wielding a baseball bat. Brute enough to knock out Lung, possibly the Master controlling the insects that swarmed him. Unverified reports hold that Golden Knight's actual cape name is Lady Bug.
Mantis - big helmet, dark outfit. Also a Brute of some kind, survived taking some serious hits from Lung before collapsing after Armsmaster showed up. Probably the team Master, given more insect-themed costume. Same unverified source calls him Beetle Knight.
Mysterious Stranger - dark female figure briefly approached the Brutes between the two fights. Suspected Stranger support.
EDIT 2: The PRT has issued a statement confirming that two new capes were 'involved' in the capture of Lung. No word on names, powers, or Mysterious Stranger.
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► DubStepAerobics
Replied on April 11, 2011:
Hey, guys! I got REALLY lucky and managed to get some halfway decent video of part of the fight! And, because I gotta be me, I happened to set it to a kickin' little beat!
EDIT: Holy shit! Okay, re-upped WITHOUT the accidental flash of my apartment number and street! Thanks, Tin_Mother!
► White_Lightning (Temp-banned)
Replied on April 11, 2011:
[Take some time while you're banned to read the rules on what language is appropriate for this forum. Pay close attention to the parts on "racial slurs."] - Tin_Mother
► AllaBoutBass (Temp-banned)
Replied on April 11, 2011:
[We don't allow death threats, either. Your IP has been reported to the authorities, per our forum guidelines.] - Tin_Mother
► Tin_Mother (Moderator)
Replied on April 11, 2011:
DubStepAerobics - For now, I've disabled the links to both of your videos. Please go through and edit out some of the more personally identifying portions, for your own safety.
► March-Sister
Replied on April 11, 2011:
I met them! Their actual cape names are Lady Bug and Beetle Knight. Lady Bug was really nice. She gave me the details. They didn't plan on fighting Lung. They were just doing some recon, but Lung started talking about killing kids. They couldn't let that slide and attacked. Best of all I got her #1 autograph. I'm hanging on to that. It's going to be worth a lot someday, but don't know that I'd ever sell it.
► Kool-Aid
Replied on April 11, 2011:
MORE DETAILS!
► Loofa
Replied on April 11, 2011:
Agreed more details! And a scan of the sig!
► As-A-Shade-of-Purple-Gray
Replied on April 11, 2011:
Are you PRT? Is this an official statement? If not when did you meat?
► Soundstepper (Verified Cape) (L.A. Protectorate)
Replied on April 11, 2011:
Dub: I gotta admit, I really like how you managed to work the noise of the bat hitting Lung's face and knocking his ass out throughout the entire song. PM sent with contact info for our licensing guys. I WANT this song!
► FoRuMNiNjAz
Replied on April 11, 2011:
Whoa, DubStepAerobics, that's some good footage you have there. Comparatively at least - it could be a lot better, but compared to the grainy videos we have here we can at least recognize some details in this video. I think this would us finally pin down something more specific about these two new capes that have somehow defeated Lung.
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► Fibonacci112358
Replied on April 11, 2011:
What I want to know is why Mantis collapsed like that after the fight was over. And that's some hostile body language going on between Golden Knight and Armsmaster. Then... nothing. Don't get it.
► Verifying Verifier (Unverified Verifier)
Replied on April 11, 2011:
March-Sister - where'd you go? Pics or it didn't happen.
EDIT: Yeah, she's full of it. Ignore her.
► BrowncoatGreeneyes
Replied on April 11, 2011:
Why is anyone in doubt that Mysterious Stranger is a Stranger? Did you watch the videos? First fight, nobody near Lung and then DFO = Done Fell Over. Something or rather someone happened. Later on Mantis, same thing. Just standing there then DFO.
The real question is why Mysterious Stranger first helped with Lung and then attacked Mantis.
► HereComesTheFudge
Replied on April 11, 2011:
So, let's talk ratings.
Golden Knight: Brute 7 (KO'd Lung, Nuff' said), Tinker 4 (That armor didn't burn)
Mantis: Brute 6 (He went toe-to-toe with Lung), Thinker ? (I'm thinking he's reacting just a little too fast, Jedi reflexes maybe?)
Mysterious Stranger: Stranger 7 (Took down Lung and no visual)
► Toil-N-Trouble
Replied on April 11, 2011:
HCtF - don't you think it is a little early to discuss ratings? We don't even have their names yet. Plus way too high. Sure Lung gets tough, but he wasn't that big in this fight. You need to scale things down a lot.
► A-Certain-Something
Replied on April 11, 2011:
What happened to the ABB? I don't mean Lung, he was obviously there, but the reports started with gunshots before the rage dragon did his thing. Did they just clear out or what?
► FoxyLoxy
Replied on April 11, 2011:
Are you kidding? It was a cape fight. Of course the ABB ran.
► ParanoidinBrocktonBay
Replied on April 11, 2011:
March-Sister Wait, they didn't plan on fighting Lung, they just stumbled into it? That's pretty unbelievable, especially for new capes. Maybe they are rebrands or have some prior combat training.
► Green&Red
Replied on April 11, 2011:
There are going to be consequences. Just saying.
► White&Nerdy
Replied on April 11, 2011:
You ABBers always say stuff like that. And this time you don't have Lung to use as a threat any more. Go wank off to some pedo cartoons.
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► XxVoid CowboyxX
Replied on April 11, 2011:
I've watched all the videos and I call BULLSHIT. This is Lung we're talking about. He soloed Leviathan. There is no way he was taken down by a bat to the head. Plus insect control? Get real. (1) There are no sign of insect control anywhere on those videos. Where did that rumor even get started. (2) What kind of lame ass power is insect control anyway? Maybe that Mysterious Stranger is some kind of bug controller which is why she has to hide, because a few little bug bites ain't gonna stop Lung.
► FoxyLoxy
Replied on April 11, 2011:
These guys aren't newbies. Trust me. I know martial arts. That first fight with Lung where Golden Knight does a textbook perfect throw and Mantis slams Lung down to the ground - that wasn't accidental. That doesn't happen overnight. You don't get that kind of skill without years of practice. You don't get that kind of coordination without training together.
And yeah, yeah, there are powers that let capes do that. Uber and Victor and Can-Do, but the odds of having two capes like that, both newbies suddenly appearing. Nope. Not buying it. GK & M at least have a history. I think they did a rebrand.
► Oliphaunt
Replied on April 11, 2011:
While I'm pretty impressed with the major league batting of Golden Knight, I have to say bah to the costume. He's a Scion copycat. Still, he put Lung in a hogtie! Here's hoping he joins the Protectorate and gets a costume overhaul. He needs something more badass.
► NCC-1701
Replied on April 11, 2011:
I really, really, really, hate to say it, but Void Cowboy. Something is fishy. Why hasn't the PRT released the names of the heroes yet. We saw 'Golden Knight' talking to Armsmaster. It just doesn't add up. Maybe they are ex-villains that rebranded. Could they be... Uber and Leet? Uber could pull of the bat and martial skills. Leet might be doing something with the helmet.
► L33t (Verified Cape)
Replied on April 11, 2011:
It wasn't us. I wish it was us. Damn that was sweet and they could have totally done a Mortal Kombat theme for that fight. If it had been us, there would have been high quality video of the fight front to end. Also we are NEVER giving up our crusade to bring the wonder of videogames to the world.
► Uber (Verified Cape)
Replied on April 11, 2011:
Not to disparage the new guys, but their technique is a little sloppy. I'd say GK is about 5th, maybe 4th (orange or green belt) kyu in Aikido. Mantis is using Jeet Kune Do, which doesn't do belts, but I'd say he's got about the same level of expertise.
► Hax (Cape Groupie)
Replied on April 11, 2011:
Hey, Uber, can you really master ANY skill in only a matter of minutes? Care to demonstrate onto me?
► Loofa
Replied on April 11, 2011:
Are you REALLY going to post that EVERY time Uber posts?
► Hax (Cape Groupie)
Replied on April 11, 2011:
At least until he says yes! And probably after...
► FoRuMNiNjAz
Replied on April 11, 2011:
*facepalm* And this is why Uber posts so rarely, isn't it?
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► XxVoid_CowboyxX
Replied on April 12, 2011:
Why is everyone so sure Golden Knight and Mantis are guys? Some girls just don't have that much shape to them. This one girl I know has almost the exact same figure as Mantis.
► Tin_Mother (Moderator)
Replied on April 12, 2011:
XxVoid_CowboyxX You're toeing the line there. No speculating on the identity of parahumans.
► ThreeDs
Replied on April 12, 2011:
SpecificProtagonist - I'd say Golden Knight & Mantis R the lucky ones. MysteriousStranger had plenty to go around.
► GstringGirl
Replied on April 12, 2011:
As fuzzy as those pictures are, it's really too hard to tell. Golden Knight has full body armor. Maybe he's a case 53.
► Ekul
Replied on April 12, 2011:
There's a thread for discussing the new heroes here. This thread is for discussing Lung's capture. How do you think the ABB will fare without their heavy hitter?
► CarnationKenshin (Temp-banned)
Replied on April 12, 2011:
You losers better hope Lung gets out on his own or they let him go. Nothing will keep Oni Lee from his lover. Clone teleportation suicide bombings were already unstoppable and now they're got Bakuda making bombs for them. Did you see what she did to Cornell? Brockton Bay is going to burn.
[Tin_Mother: You've been warned before about making threats. Enjoy your ban.]
► XxVoid_CowboyxX
Replied on April 12, 2011:
What are you talking about? I just said their figures were similar.
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Topic: Golden Knight and Mantis
In: Boards ► Heroes ► America ► New England
Bagrat (Original Poster) (The Guy In The Know) (Veteran Member)
Posted on April 11, 2011:
Here's the thread for discussing news, rumors, and gossip about the new heroes tentatively identified as Golden Knight and Mantis.
Golden Knight wears medieval-styled gold armor over a white bodysuit and wields what looks like an aluminium baseball bat. Speculated to be a mid- to high-level Brute based on knocking Lung out (see video here) and an anthrokinetic Master.
EDIT: In one video it appears that Golden Knight has a red belt buckle. Significance unknown.
Mantis wears a large helmet with bug-like eyes. Initially wore a black outfit with brown plates of armor, but that was destroyed fighting Lung. Managed to change into a green shirt and blue jeans before passing out. Speculated to be a mid-level Brute for surviving several direct hits from Lung.
EDIT: Probably male, shown topless in a few of the videos.
Mysterious Stranger wears a dark, tight outfit. Female. Speculated to be a Stranger. Of course, EVERYONE is speculated to be a Stranger and/or Master at some point.
EDIT: Not mentioned in the press release about Lung's defeat. Considered by some to be confirmation of Stranger rating.
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► ParanoidinBrocktonBay
Replied on April 11, 2011:
That's pretty damn awesome! Not everyday you get to see Lung beat to shit by fists, kicks and a bat. How'd that bat survive?
For new capes they look like they've been preparing for this for months, years even. You don't pull of kung-fu shit like that after your first day at the dojo, so props them them. Most new capes just show up half-assed after finding out they've got powers the day before.
► PurpleMagicWoman
Replied on April 11, 2011:
ParanoidinBrocktonBay In the Lung thread someone said that they do look like they've been fighting together for a long time, but I don't think they're rebranded capes. If they were you'd think Mantis could afford a good costume.
I know the videos aren't highest quality, but Golden Knight is totes a chick tho. Long hair and fem armor.
► Miss_Charms
Replied on April 11, 2011:
So not being mentioned in a press release means you're a Stranger now? What, was that bear a Stranger too?
► LetTheWriteOneIn
Replied on April 11, 2011:
PurpleMagicWoman: I, for one, feel like someone needs to speak up for all the guys with long hair who just want to feel pretty in their armor... Also, we'd better all hope Mantis is a guy or else we're all in DEEP trouble after watching that video, you know what I mean? (Given that the link's still up and Tin_Mother's been in here, I think that answers THAT pretty solidly.)
► XxVoid_CowboyxX
Replied on April 11, 2011:
MissCharms: There wasn't a bear in that video...
:TTWOI: The only video with good enough picture to matter only shows Mantis from behind while shirtless.
► CaptainCaveIn (Verified Spelunker)
Replied on April 11, 2011:
. - The joke
. - The Moon
. - Void Cowboy.
► PurpleMagicWoman
Replied on April 11, 2011:
LTWOI: I can't help but feel you're biased in that regard, given certain stories you've written...
► LetTheWriteOneIn
Replied on April 11, 2011:
PurpleMagicWoman: Mea culpa. Mea culpa. Mea culpa maxima! I just wrote a new chapter for Arms"Master"?, too! In it, Armsmaster has an encounter with a pair of new capes, who discover something unusual! Now, however will she convince them to keep her secret?
► SpecificProtagonist
Replied on April 11, 2011:
I don't see it?
► Assail
Replied on April 11, 2011:
WriteOne You know, one day Armsie's gonna see that story and hutn you down. Dude's got zero sense of humor.
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► LetTheWriteOneIn
Replied on April 11, 2011:
Specific: It's not in the thread here on PHO for the story, due to *cough* content. It's on That Other Forum. Oh! I still owe you that SI snippet over there in the 'Wet Nightmares' thread! Don't let me forget to get that for you!
Assail: And I will ask HER to sign my casts when she does!
► Miss_Charms
Replied on April 11, 2011:
This always happens when LetTheWriteOneIn shows up in threads. Why don't you just stay in the other forum?
► ParanoidinBrocktonBay
Replied on April 11, 2011:
The press release just said they were "involved" in Lung's capture. But the video shows just Golden Knight and Mantis fighting Lung. That seems more than just "involved" to me. Armsmaster doesn't even show up until Lung is out.
EDIT: Also, are we sure that Mysterious Stranger was doing anything? Maybe she's just an informant, or she hired them to fight Lung.
DOUBLE EDIT: Where'd the name Lady Bug come from?
► Miss_Charms
Replied on April 11, 2011:
Thank God, someone who is staying on topic. ParanoidinBrocktonBay Maybe they were working with the PRT or Wards (?) or they're foreign capes in some sort of sting? None of the videos show the beginning of the fight, maybe Lung had been fighting Armsmaster before he ran into these two?
► FollowTheLeader
Replied on April 11, 2011:
Paranoid - Don't know if it matters, but there IS a "Lady_Bug" registered here. Account's not new, either. Could be related, could be someone trying to steal free publicity. (I think we all remember the 'Night Stalker Incident', right?)
► Vaultdweller
Replied on April 11, 2011:
FollowTheLeader - Hey there is an Earth-Aleph cartoon Miraculous Ladybug (link) with a cape called Ladybug. Maybe it's related?
► XxVoid_CowboyxX
Replied on April 11, 2011:
WTF did I just watch?! What does a cute girl in a red costume with black spots prancing around Paris possibly have to do with Golden Knight? Golden Knight is a BAMF. Never post that link again!
► LeChatNoir (Verified Cape)
Replied on April 11, 2011:
VaultDweller - Thanks. Thanks a lot. Now all my teammates are giving me crap about 'robbing the cradle.' Does anybody know how to sue someone in another dimension? I had this name FIRST!
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