Julian was one of the few heroes completely unaffected by the pollen, however he was being cautious. He knew he could carry the pollen back in and hurt others. The gentle giant was one of the minds helping bring results, his control over and understanding was a brilliant thing to have at the moment. He had been in the labs trying to find a way neutralize the effect of the pollen. After what felt like days, Julian decided he needed a break and it was one of those rare moments he had to eat. He looked at the vending machine in the rec room, nothing seem to caught his attention. “Guess I can cook something.” He said aloud. “Guess everyone else got the good snacks.”
“That... Pollentree or whatever guy is kinda smart.” With a loud thwump the soccer ball slammed into the concrete wall of the indoor gym, rebounding back through the air. Dane caught it with his chest, tracked its fall to the floor, and kicked it right back again. “I mean, keeping the majority of us on lockdown means everywhere else is much less defended. Like, who even knows what they’re even planning to do right now? Aren’t there spare hazmat suits or something? Send one good guy out there in one, kick some ass, call it a day.” As if it were that easy.
It is with great pleasure that I can finally announce that Pollenspree’s attack on Advocate Hall has been safely neutralized. Although we’re unsure of the supervillain’s current whereabouts, it is now safe to leave the facility. We still advice proper safety protocol for the time being, but our science and health staff have determined that Advocates are no longer under immediate danger to their health. If you have any questions about our return to normalcy, don’t hesitate to ask. TESTOR EGO.
We’ve just gotten word from our science & health departments that the eco-terrorist supervillain POLLENSPREE has covered the entire Advocates compound with a deadly substance that could prove fatal upon exposure. Our scientists and epidemiologists are hard at work to identify and develop a cure, but it’s vital that everybody stays inside Advocate Hall until further notice. If you’re currently on the premises, do not leave for any reason. We will notify you all with further news as it comes to my desk. TESTOR EGO.
— TORQUE
It’s time for our second event! As you read above, Advocate Hall is under strict quarantine rule until further notice. Because of this, all of our characters will be on-site and unable to leave until Pollenspree has been neutralized and it’s once again safe to go outside. Any current threads are allowed to continue, but consider adapting any new ones to fit this current status quo.
Commemorating their third year of operations, the superhero organization known as ADVOCATES will be hosting an open house of their headquarters, ADVOCATE HALL, to the general public for the first time since launching.
According to TORQUE, founder and chairman of the Advocates, this open house weekend will serve to “educate and enlighten” civilians about the organization’s day-to-day operations and establish greater transparency between themselves and the people they’ve sworn to protect.
“I used to be in a highly-secretive group who didn’t want the public to know how things flew with them, and that always rubbed me the wrong way,” says Torque, who claims to be “in his mid-forties.” By opening our home this way, I hope we can build trust with those who may not feel easy our motivations as supers. Torque was infamously ousted from his previous team, the government-sponsored Freedom Coalition, for being gay; the Advocates were his solution to repair his image and “prove anybody, no matter what their background, can be heroes.”
Throughout the weekend, some of the team’s most recognizable faces will hold demonstrations, sit on Q&A panels, and offer resources to supers who may or may not choose to be become heroes in their lives.
The Advocates open house will run from February 14th to the 16th.
It’s time for our first event! This weekend, the Advocates will be celebrating their third year of operations, and Torque has decided to hold an open house for the public in observance of it. Throughout the weekend, you’re all free to reference the event in your threads as applicable. I’ll also be posting a series of tasks (#advocatetask) for you to explore your characters a bit deeper and tell the world (well, the rest of us) what makes yours special and worthy of being an Advocate. Happy anniversary, Advocates!
“Welcome, everybody. I’m sure most of you already know who I am, but just in case you don’t — my name is Torque, and I’m the founder and chairman of the Advocates Project. When I first thought of starting an organization of superheroes, it felt like an impossible dream. People of all backgrounds, working together towards a common goal —saving others— free from the expectations and prejudices of society. Everyone doubted me. My former colleagues, especially, didn’t think I could do it. Yet here we are, three years later, and not only surviving, but thriving.
Here at Advocate Hall, we train and nurture the next generation of supers while also working to ensure their services are never needed. The brave people within these halls aren’t heroes because they’re supers or have amazing abilities, but because they’ve committed their time and lives to the cause of helping others. If you’re out there, feeling isolate and alone for whatever reason, just know you have a home with the Advocates. Thank you for opening your minds and hearts to us, and we hope you enjoy your time here at Advocate Hall. Testor Ego.”
The Advocates’ Open House will run all weekend. The third task will be posted soon!
