Editing LoH/story/Emergent Behavior

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{{LoH/StorylineTopBar|issue=Emergent Behavior|prev=Unraveling the Upstarts|next=Absolute Reckoning}}

''The dialogue in the first panel was originally from the [[LoH/brawls/The Schism: Handhold|Schism: Handhold]] MegaBrawl. It was added here in order to improve the continuity of the story.''
{{LoH/DialogueBegin|Megabrawl Story|The Schism: Handhold}}
{{LoH/DialoguePanel
|art={{LoH/CardArt|Help from Above}}
|text='''Aloysius Zeroth:''' This is even worse than I suspected --<br />
-- Worse than even Shimmerstorm led me to believe!
}}
{{LoH/DialoguePanel
|art={{LoH/CardArt|Help from Above}}
|text='''Aloysius Zeroth:''' She brought me here from the 80s to show me that The Schism was not just a threat in my time.<br />
-- Show me that The Schism is a threat to this reality's very existence!
}}
{{LoH/DialoguePanel
|art={{LoH/CardArt|The Schism: Handhold}}
|text='''Aloysius Zeroth:''' It is tearing its way into our reality through holes in at least three different points in the timeline.<br />
Agents have done their best to create that hole in this time --
}}
{{LoH/DialoguePanel
|art={{LoH/CardArt|The Schism: Handhold}}
|text='''Aloysius Zeroth:''' The actions -- sometimes necessary actions -- have created openings in other times.<br />
But we are going to need everyone to focus on the task at hand.
}}
{{LoH/DialoguePanel
|art={{LoH/CardArt|Team Spirit}}
|text='''The Crime Blotter:''' Did someone say "everyone"?<br />
'''Devastatrix:''' This is not the time for personal differences!
}}
{{LoH/DialoguePanel
|art={{LoH/CardArt|Team Spirit}}
|text='''The Southside Sentry:''' Let's slap this hand back to where it came from!<br />
'''Shimmerstorm:''' And hope we are all ready for when and where the rest of it tries to come through.
}}
{{LoH/DialogueEnd}}

{{LoH/DialogueBegin|Beginning of Issue}}
{{LoH/DialoguePanel
|art={{LoH/CardArt|Cover Fire}}
|text='''Aloysius Zeroth:''' Welcome to the frying pan!<br />
The proverbial fire is right behind me.
}}
{{LoH/DialoguePanel
|art={{LoH/CardArt|Cover Fire}}
|text='''Aloysius Zeroth:''' The Schism is grinding Hong Kong beneath its heel.<br />
At a critical point in the history of what you know as The Genesis Squadron.
}}
{{LoH/DialoguePanel
|art={{LoH/CardArt|Cover Fire}}
|text='''Aloysius Zeroth:''' The person you know as Moxie's powers have just emerged.<br />
And there are forces in play trying to capture her ... again.
}}
{{LoH/DialoguePanel
|art={{LoH/CardArt|Cover Fire}}
|text='''Aloysius Zeroth:''' You have been brought back further in the timeline to help save her ...<br />
... and for your experience fighting The Schism.
}}
{{LoH/DialoguePanel
|art={{LoH/CardArt|Cover Fire}}
|text='''Aloysius Zeroth:''' I am going to put out this grease fire over here.<br />
You find Moxie.
}}
{{LoH/DialogueEnd}}

== Killer Queen ==

{{LoH/DialogueBegin|Beginning of Fight|The T-Generates}}
{{LoH/DialoguePanel
|art={{LoH/CardArt|Moxie: Genesis}}
|text='''Aloysius Zeroth:''' Moxie has burst free from her captors with her powers in full bloom.<br />
She was originally captured by the Triad enforcers, The Red Poles.
}}
{{LoH/DialogueEnd}}

{{LoH/DialogueBegin|Beginning of Fight|Scarlet Tiger}}
{{LoH/DialoguePanel
|art=LoH_Dialogue_i8_tiger_dialog.jpg
|text='''The Scarlet Tiger:''' Your fighting style seems very familiar child.<br />
Confirm what I already suspect in battle and I will point you in the right direction.
}}
{{LoH/DialogueEnd}}

{{LoH/DialogueBegin|Beginning of Fight|Red Poles}}
{{LoH/DialoguePanel
|art={{LoH/CardArt|Bank Shot}}
|text='''The Scarlet Tiger:''' While The Red Poles kidnapped Maureen Xie...<br />
She is now being chased by the T-Generates.
}}
{{LoH/DialoguePanel
|art={{LoH/CardArt|Bank Shot}}
|text='''The Scarlet Tiger:''' Find them and you will find her.<br />
Though truth be told, I am not sure she needs your help.
}}
{{LoH/DialogueEnd}}

{{LoH/DialogueBegin|Beginning of Fight|Moxie: Genesis}}
{{LoH/DialoguePanel
|art={{LoH/CardArt|Outer Strength}}
|text='''Moxie:''' I have had a very...<br />
Strange day.
}}
{{LoH/DialoguePanel
|art={{LoH/CardArt|Outer Strength}}
|text='''Moxie:''' I appreciate your help with that menagerie.<br />
But right now I just want to be left alone.
}}
{{LoH/DialoguePanel
|art={{LoH/CardArt|Outer Strength}}
|text='''Moxie:''' And I am prepared to use this newfound power.<br />
On anyone who stands in the way of that.
}}
{{LoH/DialogueEnd}}

{{LoH/DialogueBegin|End of Fight|Moxie: Genesis}}
{{LoH/DialoguePanel
|art={{LoH/CardArt|Welcome Wagon}}
|text='''Moxie:''' You convinced me that I have to learn how to use these powers.<br />
And to seek out the others like me that you mentioned.
}}
{{LoH/DialoguePanel
|art={{LoH/CardArt|Welcome Wagon}}
|text='''Moxie:''' I overheard some talk of a secret lab from my kidnappers.<br />
They said something about a Dr. Tessera.
}}
{{LoH/DialogueEnd}}

== Tangled Web ==

{{LoH/DialogueBegin|Beginning of Fight|Codename: Sidekick}}
{{LoH/DialoguePanel
|art={{LoH/CardArt|Codename: Sidekick}}
|text='''Codename: Sidekick:''' You have an appointment to see Dr. Tessera, pal?<br />
Codename: Sidekick is the only patient she is seeing today.
}}
{{LoH/DialoguePanel
|art={{LoH/CardArt|Codename: Sidekick}}
|text='''Codename: Sidekick:''' You can have a seat in the waiting room...<br />
Or the emergency room. Makes no difference to me.
}}
{{LoH/DialogueEnd}}

{{LoH/DialogueBegin|Beginning of Fight|Codename: Soldier}}
{{LoH/DialoguePanel
|art={{LoH/CardArt|Codename: Soldier}}
|text='''Codename: Soldier:''' My young protege feels that his role comes with an obligation to banter.<br />
I am Codename: Soldier and we do need to "question" the doctor.
}}
{{LoH/DialoguePanel
|art={{LoH/CardArt|Codename: Soldier}}
|text='''Codename: Soldier:''' We were the subjects of a program conducted by Dr. Tessera<br />
To create enhanced soldiers for when the Cold War started heating up.
}}
{{LoH/DialoguePanel
|art={{LoH/CardArt|Codename: Soldier}}
|text='''Codename: Soldier:''' The program was unceremoniously shut down when the funding ran dry.<br />
They tried to shut us down as well. It made us angry.
}}
{{LoH/DialoguePanel
|art={{LoH/CardArt|Codename: Soldier}}
|text='''Codename: Soldier:''' I am afraid we must turn you away today.<br />
One way or another.
}}
{{LoH/DialogueEnd}}

{{LoH/DialogueBegin|Beginning of Fight|The T-Generates}}
{{LoH/DialoguePanel
|art={{LoH/CardArt|The T-Generates}}
|text='''Tiger T-Generate:''' Hssssssssssssssssss!<br />
'''Gorilla T-Generate:''' Grrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr!
}}
{{LoH/DialogueEnd}}

{{LoH/DialogueBegin|Beginning of Fight|Aloysius Zeroth}}
{{LoH/DialoguePanel
|art={{LoH/CardArt|Zeroth: Genesis}}
|text='''Aloysius Zeroth:''' I just asked you to help find Moxie.<br />
I have to ask you to leave Dr. Tessera alone.
}}
{{LoH/DialoguePanel
|art={{LoH/CardArt|Zeroth: Genesis}}
|text='''Aloysius Zeroth:''' Or tussle with me long enough to ensure her escape.
}}
{{LoH/DialogueEnd}}

== Rage in a Cage ==

{{LoH/DialogueBegin|Beginning of Fight|Red Poles}}
{{LoH/DialoguePanel
|art={{LoH/CardArt|Bone Crusher}}
|text='''Aloysius Zeroth:''' I had an interesting discussion with a member of The Red Poles.<br />
They work for The Three Harmonies, he runs an underground fighting ring.
}}
{{LoH/DialoguePanel
|art={{LoH/CardArt|Red Poles}}
|text='''Aloysius Zeroth:''' If you can prove yourself to him he may be able to tell you about Dr. Tessera.<br />
'''Red Pole:''' So you think you're a fighter?
}}
{{LoH/DialogueEnd}}

{{LoH/DialogueBegin|Beginning of Fight|Dimetrodon: Cage Fighter (1)}}
{{LoH/DialoguePanel
|art={{LoH/CardArt|Dimetrodon: Cage Fighter}}
|text='''Dimetrodon:''' Dimetrodon Fight!
}}
{{LoH/DialogueEnd}}

{{LoH/DialogueBegin|Beginning of Fight|Dimetrodon: Cage Fighter (2)}}
{{LoH/DialoguePanel
|art={{LoH/CardArt|Dimetrodon: Cage Fighter}}
|text='''Dimetrodon:''' <span style="font-size: large">Dimetrodon Fight!</span>
}}
{{LoH/DialogueEnd}}

{{LoH/DialogueBegin|Beginning of Fight|Dimetrodon: Cage Fighter (3)}}
{{LoH/DialoguePanel
|art={{LoH/CardArt|Dimetrodon: Cage Fighter}}
|text='''Dimetrodon:''' <span style="font-size: x-large">Dimetrodon Fight!</span>
}}
{{LoH/DialogueEnd}}

== Three-in-One Stooges ==

{{LoH/DialogueBegin|Beginning of Fight|The Undone}}
{{LoH/DialoguePanel
|art={{LoH/CardArt|Zeroth: Genesis}}
|text='''Aloysius Zeroth:''' If The Schism makes its way through into this reality...<br />
Dr. Tessera, and everything else in this world, will cease to exist.
}}
{{LoH/DialoguePanel
|art={{LoH/CardArt|The Undone}}
|text='''Aloysius Zeroth:''' The Undone have scurried through where reality has been ruptured.<br />
And The Schism cannot be far behind them.
}}
{{LoH/DialogueEnd}}

{{LoH/DialogueBegin|Beginning of Fight|Billy Stopless: Genesis}}
{{LoH/DialoguePanel
|art={{LoH/CardArt|Billy Stopless: Genesis}}
|text='''Billy Stopless:''' Mr. Zeroth has sent me to "ask" you to come fight with us.<br />
He tells me not to take "no" for an answer.
}}
{{LoH/DialogueEnd}}

{{LoH/DialogueBegin|Beginning of Fight|Red Poles}}
{{LoH/DialoguePanel
|art={{LoH/CardArt|Red Poles}}
|text='''Red Pole:''' We hear you have been asking about Dr. Tessera.<br />
Our boss says he has some information for you...
}}
{{LoH/DialoguePanel
|art={{LoH/CardArt|Red Poles}}
|text='''Red Pole:''' If you can get past us with your head on your shoulders to hear it.
}}
{{LoH/DialogueEnd}}

{{LoH/DialogueBegin|Beginning of Fight|The Three Harmonies}}
{{LoH/DialoguePanel
|art={{LoH/CardArt|The Three Harmonies}}
|text='''The Three Harmonies:''' You are trying to find Dr. Tessera?<br />
You are looking at her handiwork.
}}
{{LoH/DialoguePanel
|art={{LoH/CardArt|The Three Harmonies}}
|text='''The Three Harmonies:''' As our mouths screamed in agony she mockingly called us The Three Harmonies.<br />
Beat us in combat and we will tell you where to find her.
}}
{{LoH/DialogueEnd}}

{{LoH/DialogueBegin|End of Fight|The Three Harmonies}}
{{LoH/DialoguePanel
|art={{LoH/CardArt|The Three Harmonies}}
|text='''The Three Harmonies:''' If you need to make some money we could always use someone with your skillset.<br />
It is not a bad life. Do a little collection work during the day, fight in the evenings.
}}
{{LoH/DialoguePanel
|art={{LoH/CardArt|The Three Harmonies}}
|text='''The Three Harmonies:''' Ah, yes, Dr. Tessera. She has another lab set up not far from here.<br />
But I would hurry if I were you. You are not the only person looking for her.
}}
{{LoH/DialogueEnd}}

== Genesis and Genesis ==

{{LoH/DialogueBegin|Beginning of Fight|The Abyss: Genesis}}
{{LoH/DialoguePanel
|art={{LoH/CardArt|The Abyss: Genesis}}
|text='''The Abyss:''' You have not responded to Billy's coercion or Zeroth's persuasion.<br />
The Abyss welcomes the challenge of a willful adversary.
}}
{{LoH/DialogueEnd}}

{{LoH/DialogueBegin|Beginning of Fight|Helios: Genesis}}
{{LoH/DialoguePanel
|art={{LoH/CardArt|Helios: Genesis}}
|text='''Helios:''' This. Ends. Now.<br />
If you can withstand the fury of Helios you are free to do as you please.
}}
{{LoH/DialogueEnd}}

{{LoH/DialogueBegin|End of Fight|Helios: Genesis}}
{{LoH/DialoguePanel
|art={{LoH/CardArt|Helios: Genesis}}
|text='''Helios:''' Do what you must for the time being...<br />
...but your help will be needed if this threat is as dire as Zeroth fears.
}}
{{LoH/DialogueEnd}}

{{LoH/DialogueBegin|Beginning of Fight|The T-Generates}}
{{LoH/DialoguePanel
|art={{LoH/CardArt|The T-Generates}}
|text='''Tiger T-Generate:''' Hssssssssssssssssss!<br />
'''Gorilla T-Generate:''' Grrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr!
}}
{{LoH/DialogueEnd}}

{{LoH/DialogueBegin|Beginning of Fight|Dr. Tessera}}
{{LoH/DialoguePanel
|art={{LoH/CardArt|Dr. Tessera}}
|text='''Dr. Tessera:''' Welcome my child -- and know that I mean that quite literally.<br />
Although I do not recognize you.
}}
{{LoH/DialoguePanel
|art={{LoH/CardArt|Dr. Tessera}}
|text='''Dr. Tessera:''' I thought I knew all my "children".<br />
But you seem more evolved. Another generation of our children perhaps?
}}
{{LoH/DialoguePanel
|art={{LoH/CardArt|Dr. Tessera}}
|text='''Dr. Tessera:''' My "dear" Zeroth keeps so many secrets...<br />
Come closer and let me look at you...
}}
{{LoH/DialoguePanel
|art={{LoH/CardArt|Dr. Tessera}}
|text='''Dr. Tessera:''' And by "look at you" I mean open you up with a scalpel.<br />
And see what secrets you contain.
}}
{{LoH/DialogueEnd}}

== Abominations Unite ==

{{LoH/DialogueBegin|Beginning of Area|Abominations Unite}}
{{LoH/DialoguePanel
|art={{LoH/CardArt|Shadowplay}}
|text='''The Abyss:''' Are you done with your little diversion?<br />
'''Helios:''' We are getting stomped out here!
}}
{{LoH/DialoguePanel
|art={{LoH/CardArt|Arch Villainy}}
|text='''The Abyss:''' Literally!<br />
'''Helios:''' And this cosmic appendage appears to have some additional boots on the ground.
}}
{{LoH/DialogueEnd}}

{{LoH/DialogueBegin|Beginning of Fight|Dr. Tessera}}
{{LoH/DialoguePanel
|art={{LoH/CardArt|Scientific Method}}
|text='''Genesis Squadron Member:''' Dr. Tessera and The Three Harmonies have both decided to roll the dice on a new reality.<br />
And are doing everything they can to keep us from stopping The Schism.
}}
{{LoH/DialogueEnd}}

{{LoH/DialogueBegin|Beginning of Fight|The Three Harmonies}}
{{LoH/DialoguePanel
|art={{LoH/CardArt|Close to the Chest}}
|text='''Genesis Squadron Member:''' Hard to blame them for wanting a do-over.<br />
The pair of them are grotesque mosaic experiments far removed from their human origins.
}}
{{LoH/DialogueEnd}}

{{LoH/DialogueBegin|Beginning of Fight|Schism: Footfall}}
{{LoH/DialoguePanel
|art={{LoH/CardArt|Last Stand}}
|text='''Genesis Squadron Member:''' This thing is leaving footprints across the city.<br />
Let's track it down and turn that leg into an oversized end table!
}}
{{LoH/DialogueEnd}}

== End of Issue ==

''The last panel dialogue was originally in the [[LoH/brawls/The Schism: Footfall|Schism: Footfall]] megabrawl. It has been added here in order to complete the story.''

{{LoH/DialogueBegin|Megabrawl Story|Schism: Footfall}}
{{LoH/DialoguePanel
|art={{LoH/CardArt|Cover Fire}}
|text='''Aloysius Zeroth:''' Are you done scratching your itch?<br />
You probably found more questions than answers.
}}
{{LoH/DialoguePanel
|art={{LoH/CardArt|Cover Fire}}
|text='''Aloysius Zeroth:''' Let's deal with the task you came back to the time to deal with in the first place!<br />
Save the hard looks for later --
}}
{{LoH/DialoguePanel
|art={{LoH/CardArt|Arch Villainy}}
|text='''Aloysius Zeroth:''' If there is a later.<br />
If The Schism manages to make it through into our reality...
}}
{{LoH/DialoguePanel
|art={{LoH/CardArt|Last Stand}}
|text='''Aloysius Zeroth:''' Then we may very well end up having never existed.<br />
The Genesis Squadron was formed to prepare for another threat.
}}
{{LoH/DialoguePanel
|art={{LoH/CardArt|Welcome Wagon}}
|text='''Aloysius Zeroth:''' But they have barely had time to get to know each other.<br />
Much less how to work as a team.
}}
{{LoH/DialoguePanel
|art={{LoH/CardArt|Schism: Footfall}}
|text='''Aloysius Zeroth:''' We need to find every able body to join this battle.<br />
And if we can somehow overcome pretty steep odds...
}}
{{LoH/DialoguePanel
|art={{LoH/CardArt|Cover Fire}}
|text='''Aloysius Zeroth:''' ...You will live long enough to carry a grudge.
}}
{{LoH/DialogueEnd}}