First Images from the Rogue Isles
As promised, my underground contact in the Rogue Isles has been able to capture some images of Technoslash and his associates. The image below shows (from left to right) TechnoSlash, PhyreStarter and Xyzor.
It would appear that TechnoSlash has put his sister through some kind of torture or experimentation. Her face is heavily scarred and her face permanently displays a chilling look. From onlookers that have seen her in action, her fire powers have some been amped up. Xyzor is a mystery to us. There are no records of who or what she is. It seems that she can create fearsome Warbots out of the very air around her, using some form of Nano tech. I have been reliablely informed that Xyzor is the person who created TechnoSlash's new right arm. We have heard that Slash has started the beginnings of a new P.P.S. This time though it is called the PUNISH PARAGON SQUAD.
In response to these new threats, Hero Corps. has set-up various taskforces to pursue and caputure assigned Villain groups. Yesterday, the Corps released the names and images of those assigned to capture TechnoSlash and his associates.
You maybe surprised to see Techno-Slash in that line up. Well, it appears that Crey tech have perfected their theorised cloning system. Yes, This Slash is a clone created from the DNA stored in the Hero Corps records dept. Joining him are Longbow Doe, this agent of Longbow will act as a liason for the team. He is one of the few Longbow operatives to actually have powers. Although, Doe has no memory of his life up until 18 months ago, when he was found washed up on the coast of Talos. Some doctors have even speculated that he may not even be from this planet, but no postive proof has been produced.
Finally, the last member of the team is Cat O' Claws. Cat has come back to Heroing business after a extended break. She took this break to deal with issues arising from her resurection from the dead. Cat is back and will be taking more of a leadership role in the taskforce.
It looks like the stage is set for battles not seen since the Rikti invasion. Keep reading, I am sure there will be more news to follow.
The Truth Revealed
In the previous post, I revealed that Techno-Slash was in fact working for ARACHNOS. Since that post many things have come to light. Lord Recluse and ARACHNOS have launched a full scale attack on the Heroes of Paragon. From their haven in the Rogue Isles, the training of thousands of Super-Villains has accelerated. Included in those numbers are quite a few of the fallen and disgraced Heroes from Paragon's darker days. Techno-Slash is amongst them and is rumored to be heading up a new team, but not to save Paragon...
Also, information has been released this week from the Freedom Corps and Government Office relating to what happened to Techno-Slash. As we all know, Techno-Slash went missing six months ago during a raid on a Council base. The members of the now disbanded Paragon Punishment Squad, believed him to of been killed in a massive explosion that destroyed the entire base. We now know that Techno-Slash was severly injured in the blast, which allowed him to be captured. What followed was weeks of torture and interrogation. We know that after being electrocuted for 38 hours straight, Techno-Slash signed a confession of his crimes against the Council.
The Council then shipped him off to their Sci-Tech division, into the hands of Dr. Silas Screch. Dr. Screch was the Scientist in the middle of the Human cloning controversy about 4 years ago. The Paragon Scientific Governing Body, banned Screch from performing any such experiments and stripped him of any funding. Dr. Screch had been working for the Council ever since, trying to help turn them into a army of Super-Soldiers. The goal with Techno-Slash was simple, extract a clonable string of the Super-Gene, speculated to enhance most Heroes. The experiments cost Slash his right arm and the medication left him permantly brain damaged. For two months, Dr Screch tried to perfect his extraction procedure. All failed, much to his annoyance and disgust. If Screch had only bothered to check Techno-Slash's background. Slash was not a pure-born hero, but was altered with Nanites in a Lab accident gone wrong. Screch was never going to succeed with Techno.
After two months of agony and confusion at the hands of the sadistic Dr. Screch, Techno-Slash finally found what he had been looking for... a way out. He broke free from his cell and started down a path he could never returned from. Instead of escaping though, Techno-Slash murdered every lab tech, security guard and doctor in the installation. According to intercepted Council transmissions, Dr Screch was not as lucky as the dead left in Slash's wake. He was found in one of the "Operating Rooms", where Slash had used the same tools used on him, to reduce Screch to a barely alive head and chest. The rest of his body was never found... Screch is in a asylum now.
Last month, TechnoSlash returned to the city. A slightly different name, a slightly different Hero. During this time TechnoSlash has carried on his vengence. Every Council member that has been killed by him, is somehow connected to his capture and torture. I have also learned that the ex-hero, PhyreStarter has been kidnapped by TechnoSlash. I can reveal that Phyre is actually his sister. What the purpose of this Kidnapping is has yet to be seen.
Rumours from Hero Corps is that a task force is being assembled to eliminate TechnoSlash. More on that in the near future though.
Stay Vigilant, Paragon
Attention Citizens!!
This is a important announcement! The once famed hero of Paragon City, Techno-Slash, has decieved us all. The hero who was feared dead for 6 months this year, returned to our streets last month, kitted out with a new look and fighting style.
Over the past few weeks, many have reported that Slash appeared to be a much darker character. Criminals caught by the hero have mostly had to be hospitalised after their encounters. Techno-Slash took things a step too far last week, after throwing a top member of the Council's defence force off the roof of a skyscraper to his death.
Today however we have to reported our findings to the citizens of Paragon. Techno-Slash is actually working for Lord Recluse, the vile leader of the villians of the Rogue Isles. Slash has been here as a envoy/spy to make way for a possible invasion of super-villians onto the shores of Paragon. It is yet unclear if Techno-Slash has always been a spy or just since his recent re-appearance.
Strange visions??
It has come to our attention here that Techno-Slash, once feared dead, has returned to Paragon City. He has appeared to have suffered some kind of mental trauma, meaning that he cannot remember much of his previous existance as Techno-Slash.
This Slash now carries a Bow and is sporting a blood red leather outfit. There has been some speculation in this office as to if this is even the same man as Techno-Slash. We hope to bring some more news as it develops and also pictures if possible.
*Update* - We have just heard that two of Techno-Slash's Associates have also been spotted in Paragon, both sporting different looks. PhyreStarter has been spotted trying to re-master her fire powers near Atlas Park on the various criminal elements. More shockingly is the apperance of Cat O' Claws. Cat died back in May of this year at the hands of the Council. We are unsure of the details, but a Voodoo priest by the the name of Doc Dumbaba has contacted our offices and told us that he has ressurected her so she carry on the fight.
More as it happens, Folks.
MISSING - Presumed Dead
It has been 2 months since the hero, Techno-Slash has been seen patrolling the skies of Paragon City. There have been many reports of what may of happened to him. The most reported was that he is in fact dead.
I can reveal now that there has been sightings of a man matching his description wandering back alleys. He seems to be confused and lost. I hope to be able to track him down and find out if he is in fact the cities lost hero.
Slash Is BACK!
Thats right! Technoslash has returned to Paragon City. His adventure in The Matrix have come to a end. With the return of Slash, The Punishment Squad is Back as well.
THIS IS A CALL TO ALL FORMER PUNISHMENT SQUAD MEMBERS.
THE TIME HAS COME FOR US TO RE-UNITE! CRIME IN THIS TOWN HAS GOTTEN WORSE IN MY ABSENCE. WE MUST GATHER OUR STRENGTH AND BEAT THE LIVING CRAP OF THESES SCROATES!
Stay tuned... more updates to follow!
Issue 4 is Here
Well, it went live last night. The Arena, Hero Vs. Hero, Super-Group Vs. Super-Group. A slew of new costume options and the face and body scaling. The reports say that some of the changes will affect the effectivness of Techno-Slash. Worrying news.
Unfortunately, Bad news seems to be the order of the day. The Punishment Squad is no more. We have gone our separate paths to follow our way to 50. The members wish to reform when we all reach lvl 50. I cannot see that happening. The end is near for Paragon.
Slash has been left behind unable to get past Lvl 34, with 140,000 debt and no bright future to look forward to. I hope that this bad patch will end soon, as logging on at the moment just fills me with despair and depression.
What I guess I am saying is.... Techno-Slash's time has come. He has done his duty and served a greater purpose. He brought a team of Heroes together and we became a fighting unit like no other. These people shall remain close to me for the good times and bad times we have shared. I hope to visit these people on the odd occasion.
It has been a honour to serve with the following:
Brit Kid
Blast
Cliff
Flames
Doctor G
Titan-Zero
Dr. Deranga
Trauma
Wamdue
I will still be in Paragon City, although not as active as I once was.
If, anyone in the SG has purchased The Matrix Online... Jack in to the Input server and send a tell to Phyreware.
Thanks Again.
Mark aka Techno-Slash
