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{{LoH/StorylineTopBar|issue=Welcome to the Jungle|prev=Between the Ropes|next=Hat's All, Folks!}}
{{LoH/DialogueBegin|Beginning of Issue}}
{{LoH/DialogueBegin|Beginning of Issue}}
{{LoH/DialoguePanel
{{LoH/DialoguePanel
|art={{LoH/CardArt|Mind's Eye}}
|art=34_minds_eye.jpg
|text='''The Abyss:''' Phaeton students, this is The Abyss.
|text='''The Abyss:''' Phaeton students, this is The Abyss.
}}
}}
{{LoH/DialoguePanel
{{LoH/DialoguePanel
|art={{LoH/CardArt|Mind's Eye}}
|art=34_minds_eye.jpg
|text='''The Abyss:''' I am told I should ask your forgiveness for this intrusion into your mind...<br />
|text='''The Abyss:''' I am told I should ask your forgiveness for this intrusion into your mind...<br />
But this is an emergency and you are needed in downtown Culverton.
But this is an emergency and you are needed in downtown Culverton.
}}
}}
{{LoH/DialoguePanel
{{LoH/DialoguePanel
|art={{LoH/CardArt|Crocodile Tears}}
|art=205_crocodile_tears.jpg
|text='''The Abyss:''' The area is under siege by packs of wild animals.<br />
|text='''The Abyss:''' The area is under siege by packs of wild animals.<br />
We suspect this might be Pesticide losing control of his minions.
We suspect this might be Pesticide losing control of his minions.
}}
}}
{{LoH/DialoguePanel
{{LoH/DialoguePanel
|art={{LoH/CardArt|Crocodile Tears}}
|art=205_crocodile_tears.jpg
|text='''The Abyss:''' Your only assignment is to aid with the subdual and containment of the animals.
|text='''The Abyss:''' Your only assignment is to aid with the subdual and containment of the animals.
}}
}}
{{LoH/DialoguePanel
{{LoH/DialoguePanel
|art={{LoH/CardArt|Mind's Eye}}
|art=34_minds_eye.jpg
|text='''The Abyss:''' Should there be something more nefarious afoot let someone more experienced deal with it.<br />
|text='''The Abyss:''' Should there be something more nefarious afoot let someone more experienced deal with it.<br />
Good hunting.
Good hunting.
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{{LoH/DialogueBegin|Beginning of Fight|Feral Dogs}}
{{LoH/DialogueBegin|Beginning of Fight|Feral Dogs}}
{{LoH/DialoguePanel
{{LoH/DialoguePanel
|art={{LoH/CardArt|Feral Dogs}}
|art=246_feral_dogs.jpg
|node=LoH/issues/Welcome to the Jungle/missions/It's Going To Bring You Down/Feral Dogs (1)
|node=LoH/issues/Welcome to the Jungle/missions/It's Going To Bring You Down/Feral Dogs (1)
|text='''The Abyss:''' Be careful...the old adage about barks and bites does not apply in this case.
|text='''The Abyss:''' Be careful...the old adage about barks and bites does not apply in this case.
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{{LoH/DialogueBegin|Beginning of Fight|Sunderlings}}
{{LoH/DialogueBegin|Beginning of Fight|Sunderlings}}
{{LoH/DialoguePanel
{{LoH/DialoguePanel
|art={{LoH/CardArt|Sunderlings}}
|art=256_sunderlings.jpg
|text='''The Abyss:''' There have been a string of robberies around down.
|text='''The Abyss:''' There have been a string of robberies around down.
}}
}}
{{LoH/DialoguePanel
{{LoH/DialoguePanel
|art={{LoH/CardArt|Dog Attack}}
|art=206_dog_attack.jpg
|text='''The Abyss:''' It would appear you and the feral creatures are fighting the same battle.
|text='''The Abyss:''' It would appear you and the feral creatures are fighting the same battle.
}}
}}
{{LoH/DialoguePanel
{{LoH/DialoguePanel
|art={{LoH/CardArt|Sunderlings}}
|art=256_sunderlings.jpg
|text='''The Abyss:''' Why don't you lend them a hand?
|text='''The Abyss:''' Why don't you lend them a hand?
}}
}}
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{{LoH/DialogueBegin|Beginning of Fight|Albino Crocs}}
{{LoH/DialogueBegin|Beginning of Fight|Albino Crocs}}
{{LoH/DialoguePanel
{{LoH/DialoguePanel
|art={{LoH/CardArt|Brain Drain}}
|art=21_brain_drain.jpg
|text='''The Abyss:''' Albino crocodiles attacking bank robbers can only mean one thing...<br />
|text='''The Abyss:''' Albino crocodiles attacking bank robbers can only mean one thing...<br />
...our old "friend" Pesticide is trying to clean up the town again.
...our old "friend" Pesticide is trying to clean up the town again.
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{{LoH/DialogueBegin|Beginning of Fight|Sunderlings}}
{{LoH/DialogueBegin|Beginning of Fight|Sunderlings}}
{{LoH/DialoguePanel
{{LoH/DialoguePanel
|art={{LoH/CardArt|Sunderlings}}
|art=256_sunderlings.jpg
|text='''The Abyss:''' I am afraid you are surrounded by dumb animals on all sides.<br />
|text='''The Abyss:''' I am afraid you are surrounded by dumb animals on all sides.<br />
It is the smarter animals lurking to pick off the bloodied winners that concern me.
It is the smarter animals lurking to pick off the bloodied winners that concern me.
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{{LoH/DialogueBegin|Beginning of Fight|Trebuchet}}
{{LoH/DialogueBegin|Beginning of Fight|Trebuchet}}
{{LoH/DialoguePanel
{{LoH/DialoguePanel
|art={{LoH/CardArt|Trebuchet}}
|art=181_trebuchet.jpg
|text='''The Abyss:''' Speaking of smarter animals. This is Trebuchet. A mercenary emergent who uses his powers for whoever pays him the most.<br />
|text='''The Abyss:''' Speaking of smarter animals. This is Trebuchet. A mercenary emergent who uses his powers for whoever pays him the most.<br />
'''Trebuchet:''' You have two options. Fight me or run...
'''Trebuchet:''' You have two options. Fight me or run...
}}
}}
{{LoH/DialoguePanel
{{LoH/DialoguePanel
|art={{LoH/CardArt|Trebuchet}}
|art=181_trebuchet.jpg
|text='''Trebuchet:''' But you should know this...<br />
|text='''Trebuchet:''' But you should know this...<br />
I can hurl an SUV into a compact parking spot from two blocks away.<br />
I can hurl an SUV into a compact parking spot from two blocks away.<br />
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{{LoH/DialogueBegin|Beginning of Fight|Nest of Rats}}
{{LoH/DialogueBegin|Beginning of Fight|Nest of Rats}}
{{LoH/DialoguePanel
{{LoH/DialoguePanel
|art={{LoH/CardArt|Nest of Rats}}
|art=254_nest_of_rats.jpg
|text='''The Abyss:''' Pesticide can talk to the animals...kind of like a vigilante Dr. Doolittle.
|text='''The Abyss:''' Pesticide can talk to the animals...kind of like a vigilante Dr. Doolittle.
}}
}}
{{LoH/DialoguePanel
{{LoH/DialoguePanel
|art={{LoH/CardArt|Nest of Rats}}
|art=254_nest_of_rats.jpg
|text='''The Abyss:''' The problem is he has a short attention span. Once the bad guys are behind bars...<br />
|text='''The Abyss:''' The problem is he has a short attention span. Once the bad guys are behind bars...<br />
The rats ... and worse ... are left to their own devices.
The rats ... and worse ... are left to their own devices.
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{{LoH/DialogueBegin|Beginning of Fight|Feral Dogs}}
{{LoH/DialogueBegin|Beginning of Fight|Feral Dogs}}
{{LoH/DialoguePanel
{{LoH/DialoguePanel
|art={{LoH/CardArt|Feral Dogs}}
|art=246_feral_dogs.jpg
|text='''The Abyss:''' Pesticide is suspected of ransacking a spay and neuter clinic downtown.<br />
|text='''The Abyss:''' Pesticide is suspected of ransacking a spay and neuter clinic downtown.<br />
He accused them of thinning his ranks.
He accused them of thinning his ranks.
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{{LoH/DialogueBegin|Beginning of Fight|Grizzly Bear}}
{{LoH/DialogueBegin|Beginning of Fight|Grizzly Bear}}
{{LoH/DialoguePanel
{{LoH/DialoguePanel
|art={{LoH/CardArt|Grizzly Bear}}
|art=249_grizzly_bear.jpg
|text='''The Abyss:''' Dimetrodon will be happy to know that you have located his missing sparring partner.<br />
|text='''The Abyss:''' Dimetrodon will be happy to know that you have located his missing sparring partner.<br />
I am not sure how happy the bear is going to feel about this.
I am not sure how happy the bear is going to feel about this.
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{{LoH/DialogueBegin|Beginning of Fight|Albino Croc}}
{{LoH/DialogueBegin|Beginning of Fight|Albino Croc}}
{{LoH/DialoguePanel
{{LoH/DialoguePanel
|art={{LoH/CardArt|Albino Croc}}
|art=204_albino_croc_token.jpg
|text='''The Abyss:''' If you ever wondered what happened to that baby reptile your mother flushed down the toilet...<br />
|text='''The Abyss:''' If you ever wondered what happened to that baby reptile your mother flushed down the toilet...<br />
It ended up at Pesticide's sewer grate.
It ended up at Pesticide's sewer grate.
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{{LoH/DialogueBegin|Beginning of Fight|Pesticide}}
{{LoH/DialogueBegin|Beginning of Fight|Pesticide}}
{{LoH/DialoguePanel
{{LoH/DialoguePanel
|art={{LoH/CardArt|Pesticide}}
|art=196_pesticide.jpg
|text='''The Abyss:''' Ah...the man behind the monsters you have been fighting all day.<br />
|text='''The Abyss:''' Ah...the man behind the monsters you have been fighting all day.<br />
'''Pesticide:''' Are you one of those students who have been hurting us?
'''Pesticide:''' Are you one of those students who have been hurting us?
}}
}}
{{LoH/DialoguePanel
{{LoH/DialoguePanel
|art={{LoH/CardArt|Pesticide}}
|art=196_pesticide.jpg
|text='''Pesticide:''' Are you going to use your powers to help fight the vermin that infest the city?<br />
|text='''Pesticide:''' Are you going to use your powers to help fight the vermin that infest the city?<br />
Or do you use your powers for personal gain?
Or do you use your powers for personal gain?
}}
}}
{{LoH/DialoguePanel
{{LoH/DialoguePanel
|art={{LoH/CardArt|Pesticide}}
|art=196_pesticide.jpg
|text='''Pesticide:''' We will have to test you to see if you can help me in our work...<br />
|text='''Pesticide:''' We will have to test you to see if you can help me in our work...<br />
Or if you need to be eradicated like a common pest!
Or if you need to be eradicated like a common pest!
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{{LoH/DialogueBegin|End of Fight|Pesticide}}
{{LoH/DialogueBegin|End of Fight|Pesticide}}
{{LoH/DialoguePanel
{{LoH/DialoguePanel
|art={{LoH/CardArt|Neighborhood Watch}}
|art=137_neighborhood_watch.jpg
|text='''Pesticide:''' We can put you to good use.<br />
|text='''Pesticide:''' We can put you to good use.<br />
There is too much vermin and not enough time.
There is too much vermin and not enough time.
}}
}}
{{LoH/DialoguePanel
{{LoH/DialoguePanel
|art={{LoH/CardArt|Neighborhood Watch}}
|art=137_neighborhood_watch.jpg
|text='''Pesticide:''' When people live in the gutters they talk near open sewer grates.<br />
|text='''Pesticide:''' When people live in the gutters they talk near open sewer grates.<br />
We hear things.
We hear things.
}}
}}
{{LoH/DialoguePanel
{{LoH/DialoguePanel
|art={{LoH/CardArt|Neighborhood Watch}}
|art=137_neighborhood_watch.jpg
|text='''Pesticide:''' We have no time for the Home School but we heard...<br />
|text='''Pesticide:''' We have no time for the Home School but we heard...<br />
That there is going to be an infestation by the waterfront.
That there is going to be an infestation by the waterfront.
}}
{{LoH/DialogueEnd}}
== Everything You Want ==
{{LoH/DialogueBegin|Beginning of Fight|Quickhit}}
{{LoH/DialoguePanel
|art={{LoH/CardArt|Greater Grind}}
|text='''Quickhit:''' You are one of those Phaeton students, huh?<br />
I'm Quickhit. I am the unofficial leader of the Home School.
}}
{{LoH/DialoguePanel
|art={{LoH/CardArt|Greater Grind}}
|text='''Quickhit:''' We can take care of ourselves.
}}
{{LoH/DialoguePanel
|art={{LoH/CardArt|Greater Grind}}
|text='''Quickhit:''' Why would you think you could help us?
I am willing to bet you can't even beat us.
}}
{{LoH/DialogueEnd}}
{{LoH/DialogueBegin|Beginning of Fight|Southside Sentry}}
{{LoH/DialoguePanel
|art={{LoH/CardArt|Turning Tides}}
|text='''The Southside Sentry:''' I am the Southside Sentry... used to be with the Upstarts.<br />
Now I work alone here on the waterfront.
}}
{{LoH/DialoguePanel
|art={{LoH/CardArt|Turning Tides}}
|text='''The Southside Sentry:''' Fighting criminals and dealing with the mischievous Home School.<br />
Hey...How do I know you aren't one of those punks?
}}
{{LoH/DialogueEnd}}
{{LoH/DialogueBegin|End of Fight|Southside Sentry}}
{{LoH/DialoguePanel
|art={{LoH/CardArt|Lunge}}
|text='''The Southside Sentry:''' You wanna know about The Home School?<br />
Buncha spoiled brats if you ask me.
}}
{{LoH/DialoguePanel
|art={{LoH/CardArt|Lunge}}
|text='''The Southside Sentry:''' They are all the kids of famous emergents and have been using their powers since before they could walk.
}}
{{LoH/DialoguePanel
|art={{LoH/CardArt|Lunge}}
|text='''The Southside Sentry:''' They may need your help...<br />
...but good luck getting them to take it.
}}
{{LoH/DialogueEnd}}
{{LoH/DialogueBegin|Beginning of Fight|#Z03MG}}
{{LoH/DialoguePanel
|art={{LoH/CardArt|Z03MG}}
|text='''#Z03MG:''' I know, I know! It's pretty exciting to see the actual #Z03MG.<br />
Make sure to use the hashtag if you tweet about how bad I beat you.
}}
{{LoH/DialogueEnd}}
{{LoH/DialogueBegin|Beginning of Fight|Maser}}
{{LoH/DialoguePanel
|art={{LoH/CardArt|Maser}}
|text='''Maser:''' I can't imagine how awful it must be going to a school every day...<br />
Name's Maser.
}}
{{LoH/DialoguePanel
|art={{LoH/CardArt|Try Again}}
|text='''Maser:''' I spent most of my childhood confined to a bubble to contain my gaseous form.<br />
Until Aloysius Zeroth built me this baller suit.
}}
{{LoH/DialoguePanel
|art={{LoH/CardArt|Try Again}}
|text='''Maser:''' I don't like people telling me what to do.<br />
Heck...I don't like people.
}}
{{LoH/DialogueEnd}}
{{LoH/DialogueBegin|Beginning of Fight|Makeshift}}
{{LoH/DialoguePanel
|art={{LoH/CardArt|Makeshift}}
|text='''Makeshift:''' This is the part of the awkward superpowered encounter where we each realize the other one is not so bad.
}}
{{LoH/DialoguePanel
|art={{LoH/CardArt|Makeshift}}
|text='''Makeshift:''' We can still fight though, right?
}}
{{LoH/DialogueEnd}}
== Hunger For What You See ==
{{LoH/DialogueBegin|Beginning of Area|Hunger For What You See}}
{{LoH/DialoguePanel
|art={{LoH/CardArt|The Southside Sentry}}
|text='''The Southside Sentry:''' Hey kid. I don't know what is going on but I need your help.<br />
Buildings are on fire and you can't swing a fist without hitting a mercenary.
}}
{{LoH/DialoguePanel
|art={{LoH/CardArt|The Southside Sentry}}
|text='''The Southside Sentry:''' It seems like someone is trying to keep us distracted from what is really happening.<br />
Keep your wits about you. Something fishier than usual is going on.
}}
{{LoH/DialogueEnd}}
{{LoH/DialogueBegin|Beginning of Fight|Torrent}}
{{LoH/DialoguePanel
|art={{LoH/CardArt|Lay of the Land}}
|text='''Torrent:''' Everything is going according to plan.<br />
'''Trebuchet:''' Except for that Phaeton student I tussled with the other day.
}}
{{LoH/DialoguePanel
|art={{LoH/CardArt|Lay of the Land}}
|text='''Trebuchet:''' Torrent, you keep 'em busy while The Notch and I do our thing.
}}
{{LoH/DialogueEnd}}
{{LoH/DialogueBegin|Beginning of Fight|Trebuchet}}
{{LoH/DialoguePanel
|art={{LoH/CardArt|Trebuchet}}
|text='''Trebuchet:''' Nice try but while you and I are fighting, The Notch is gonna nab Maser and "borrow" his suit.<br />
There are a lot of organizations that will pay good money to reverse engineer Zeroth's technology.
}}
{{LoH/DialogueEnd}}
{{LoH/DialogueBegin|Beginning of Fight|The Notch}}
{{LoH/DialoguePanel
|art={{LoH/CardArt|The Notch}}
|text='''The Notch:''' If you need someone done you have to do 'em yourself.<br />
On the bright side, with Trebuchet and Torrent out of the picture...
}}
{{LoH/DialoguePanel
|art={{LoH/CardArt|The Notch}}
|text='''The Notch:''' The Notch gets to keep it all. Once I deal with you and grab Maser.
}}
{{LoH/DialogueEnd}}
{{LoH/DialogueBegin|End of Fight|The Notch}}
{{LoH/DialoguePanel
|art=LoH_Dialogue_zeroth.jpg
|text='''Aloysius Zeroth:''' I am Aloysius Zeroth.<br />
I am in your debt. Maser's parents are close friends of mine.
}}
{{LoH/DialoguePanel
|art=LoH_Dialogue_zeroth.jpg
|text='''Aloysius Zeroth:''' They are very happy that their son is safe.<br />
But I fear that Maser may have been the distraction.
}}
{{LoH/DialoguePanel
|art={{LoH/CardArt|Found and Lost}}
|text='''Aloysius Zeroth:''' A shipping container was stolen while all this was going on.<br />
And the technology within is potentially more deadly than anything in Maser's suit.
}}
{{LoH/DialogueEnd}}
== Very Hard To Please ==
{{LoH/DialogueBegin|Beginning of Fight|Sunderlings}}
{{LoH/DialoguePanel
|art={{LoH/CardArt|Sunderlings}}
|text='''Sunderlings:''' Awww c'mon!<br />
They said make a distraction. Not get our butts kicked again!
}}
{{LoH/DialogueEnd}}
{{LoH/DialogueBegin|Beginning of Fight|Kindlings (1)}}
{{LoH/DialoguePanel
|art={{LoH/CardArt|Simple Tools}}
|text='''Little Susie Homewrecker:''' While all the children are playing, this is a perfect time to burn down those monstrosities on the waterfront.
}}
{{LoH/DialogueEnd}}
{{LoH/DialogueBegin|Beginning of Fight|Kindlings (2)}}
{{LoH/DialoguePanel
|art={{LoH/CardArt|Simple Tools}}
|text='''Little Susie Homewrecker:''' Why can't they leave the waterfront alone? Do they think I like burning these down?<br />
Okay, maybe I like it a little bit.
}}
{{LoH/DialogueEnd}}
{{LoH/DialogueBegin|Beginning of Fight|Little Susie Homewrecker}}
{{LoH/DialoguePanel
|art={{LoH/CardArt|Little Susie Homewrecker}}
|text='''Little Susie Homewrecker:''' I have no quarrel with the Phaeton Project.<br />
The name is Little Susie Homewrecker.
}}
{{LoH/DialoguePanel
|art={{LoH/CardArt|Little Susie Homewrecker}}
|text='''Little Susie Homewrecker:''' Yes, the "bad girl" that broke up The Upstarts.<br />
I just want to stop these developers from obstructing the waterfront with their eyesore buildings.
}}
{{LoH/DialoguePanel
|art={{LoH/CardArt|Little Susie Homewrecker}}
|text='''Little Susie Homewrecker:''' So you can just head on back to your school and leave me to my work. Mmm'kay?<br />
<nowiki>*Sigh*</nowiki><br />
Nobody ever understands me.
}}
}}
{{LoH/DialogueEnd}}
{{LoH/DialogueEnd}}
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