LoH/story/Emergent Behavior

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Beginning of Issue
[[Image:LoH_Cards_{{#varpull: LoH/cards/Cover Fire|LoH/Card|image}}|180px|]]	Aloysius Zeroth: Welcome to the frying pan! The proverbial fire is right behind me.
[[Image:LoH_Cards_{{#varpull: LoH/cards/Cover Fire|LoH/Card|image}}|180px|]]	Aloysius Zeroth: The Schism is grinding Hong Kong beneath its heel. At a critical point in the history of what you know as The Genesis Squadron.
[[Image:LoH_Cards_{{#varpull: LoH/cards/Cover Fire|LoH/Card|image}}|180px|]]	Aloysius Zeroth: The person you know as Moxie's powers have just emerged. And there are forces in play trying to capture her ... again.
[[Image:LoH_Cards_{{#varpull: LoH/cards/Cover Fire|LoH/Card|image}}|180px|]]	Aloysius Zeroth: You have been brought back further in the timeline to help save her ... ... and for your experience fighting The Schism.
[[Image:LoH_Cards_{{#varpull: LoH/cards/Cover Fire|LoH/Card|image}}|180px|]]	Aloysius Zeroth: I am going to put out this grease fire over here. You find Moxie.

Killer Queen

Beginning of Fight: The T-Generates
[[Image:LoH_Cards_{{#varpull: LoH/cards/Moxie: Genesis|LoH/Card|image}}|180px|]]	Aloysius Zeroth: Moxie has burst free from her captors with her powers in full bloom. She was originally captured by the Triad enforcers, The Red Poles.

Beginning of Fight: Scarlet Tiger
	The Scarlet Tiger: Your fighting style seems very familiar child. Confirm what I already suspect in battle and I will point you in the right direction.

Beginning of Fight: Red Poles
[[Image:LoH_Cards_{{#varpull: LoH/cards/Bank Shot|LoH/Card|image}}|180px|]]	The Scarlet Tiger: While The Red Poles kidnapped Maureen Xie... She is now being chased by the T-Generates.
[[Image:LoH_Cards_{{#varpull: LoH/cards/Bank Shot|LoH/Card|image}}|180px|]]	The Scarlet Tiger: Find them and you will find her. Though truth be told, I am not sure she needs your help.

Beginning of Fight: Moxie: Genesis
[[Image:LoH_Cards_{{#varpull: LoH/cards/Outer Strength|LoH/Card|image}}|180px|]]	Moxie: I have had a very... Strange day.
[[Image:LoH_Cards_{{#varpull: LoH/cards/Outer Strength|LoH/Card|image}}|180px|]]	Moxie: I appreciate your help with that menagerie. But right now I just want to be left alone.
[[Image:LoH_Cards_{{#varpull: LoH/cards/Outer Strength|LoH/Card|image}}|180px|]]	Moxie: And I am prepared to use this newfound power. On anyone who stands in the way of that.

End of Fight: Moxie: Genesis
[[Image:LoH_Cards_{{#varpull: LoH/cards/Welcome Wagon|LoH/Card|image}}|180px|]]	Moxie: You convinced me that I have to learn how to use these powers. And to seek out the others like me that you mentioned.
[[Image:LoH_Cards_{{#varpull: LoH/cards/Welcome Wagon|LoH/Card|image}}|180px|]]	Moxie: I overheard some talk of a secret lab from my kidnappers. They said something about a Dr. Tessera.

Tangled Web

Beginning of Fight: Codename: Sidekick
[[Image:LoH_Cards_{{#varpull: LoH/cards/Codename: Sidekick|LoH/Card|image}}|180px|]]	Codename: Sidekick: You have an appointment to see Dr. Tessera, pal? Codename: Sidekick is the only patient she is seeing today.
[[Image:LoH_Cards_{{#varpull: LoH/cards/Codename: Sidekick|LoH/Card|image}}|180px|]]	Codename: Sidekick: You can have a seat in the waiting room... Or the emergency room. Makes no difference to me.

Beginning of Fight: Codename: Soldier
[[Image:LoH_Cards_{{#varpull: LoH/cards/Codename: Soldier|LoH/Card|image}}|180px|]]	Codename: Soldier: My young protege feels that his role comes with an obligation to banter. I am Codename: Soldier and we do need to "question" the doctor.
[[Image:LoH_Cards_{{#varpull: LoH/cards/Codename: Soldier|LoH/Card|image}}|180px|]]	Codename: Soldier: We were the subjects of a program conducted by Dr. Tessera To create enhanced soldiers for when the Cold War started heating up.
[[Image:LoH_Cards_{{#varpull: LoH/cards/Codename: Soldier|LoH/Card|image}}|180px|]]	Codename: Soldier: The program was unceremoniously shut down when the funding ran dry. They tried to shut us down as well. It made us angry.
[[Image:LoH_Cards_{{#varpull: LoH/cards/Codename: Soldier|LoH/Card|image}}|180px|]]	Codename: Soldier: I am afraid we must turn you away today. One way or another.

Beginning of Fight: The T-Generates
[[Image:LoH_Cards_{{#varpull: LoH/cards/The T-Generates|LoH/Card|image}}|180px|]]	Tiger T-Generate: Hssssssssssssssssss! Gorilla T-Generate: Grrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr!

Beginning of Fight: Aloysius Zeroth
[[Image:LoH_Cards_{{#varpull: LoH/cards/Zeroth: Genesis|LoH/Card|image}}|180px|]]	Aloysius Zeroth: I just asked you to help find Moxie. I have to ask you to leave Dr. Tessera alone.
[[Image:LoH_Cards_{{#varpull: LoH/cards/Zeroth: Genesis|LoH/Card|image}}|180px|]]	Aloysius Zeroth: Or tussle with me long enough to ensure her escape.

Rage in a Cage

Beginning of Fight: Red Poles
[[Image:LoH_Cards_{{#varpull: LoH/cards/Bone Crusher|LoH/Card|image}}|180px|]]	Aloysius Zeroth: I had an interesting discussion with a member of The Red Poles. They work for The Three Harmonies, he runs an underground fighting ring.
[[Image:LoH_Cards_{{#varpull: LoH/cards/Red Poles|LoH/Card|image}}|180px|]]	Aloysius Zeroth: If you can prove yourself to him he may be able to tell you about Dr. Tessera. Red Pole: So you think you're a fighter?

Beginning of Fight: Dimetrodon: Cage Fighter (1)
[[Image:LoH_Cards_{{#varpull: LoH/cards/Dimetrodon: Cage Fighter|LoH/Card|image}}|180px|]]	Dimetrodon: Dimetrodon Fight!

Beginning of Fight: Dimetrodon: Cage Fighter (2)
[[Image:LoH_Cards_{{#varpull: LoH/cards/Dimetrodon: Cage Fighter|LoH/Card|image}}|180px|]]	Dimetrodon: Dimetrodon Fight!

Beginning of Fight: Dimetrodon: Cage Fighter (3)
[[Image:LoH_Cards_{{#varpull: LoH/cards/Dimetrodon: Cage Fighter|LoH/Card|image}}|180px|]]	Dimetrodon: Dimetrodon Fight!

Three-in-One Stooges

Beginning of Fight: The Undone
[[Image:LoH_Cards_{{#varpull: LoH/cards/Zeroth: Genesis|LoH/Card|image}}|180px|]]	Aloysius Zeroth: If The Schism makes its way through into this reality... Dr. Tessera, and everything else in this world, will cease to exist.
[[Image:LoH_Cards_{{#varpull: LoH/cards/The Undone|LoH/Card|image}}|180px|]]	Aloysius Zeroth: The Undone have scurried through where reality has been ruptured. And The Schism cannot be far behind them.

Beginning of Fight: Billy Stopless: Genesis
[[Image:LoH_Cards_{{#varpull: LoH/cards/Billy Stopless: Genesis|LoH/Card|image}}|180px|]]	Billy Stopless: Mr. Zeroth has sent me to "ask" you to come fight with us. He tells me not to take "no" for an answer.

Beginning of Fight: Red Poles
[[Image:LoH_Cards_{{#varpull: LoH/cards/Red Poles|LoH/Card|image}}|180px|]]	Red Pole: We hear you have been asking about Dr. Tessera. Our boss says he has some information for you...
[[Image:LoH_Cards_{{#varpull: LoH/cards/Red Poles|LoH/Card|image}}|180px|]]	Red Pole: If you can get past us with your head on your shoulders to hear it.

Beginning of Fight: The Three Harmonies
[[Image:LoH_Cards_{{#varpull: LoH/cards/The Three Harmonies|LoH/Card|image}}|180px|]]	The Three Harmonies: You are trying to find Dr. Tessera? You are looking at her handiwork.
[[Image:LoH_Cards_{{#varpull: LoH/cards/The Three Harmonies|LoH/Card|image}}|180px|]]	The Three Harmonies: As our mouths screamed in agony she mockingly called us The Three Harmonies. Beat us in combat and we will tell you where to find her.

End of Fight: The Three Harmonies
[[Image:LoH_Cards_{{#varpull: LoH/cards/The Three Harmonies|LoH/Card|image}}|180px|]]	The Three Harmonies: If you need to make some money we could always use someone with your skillset. It is not a bad life. Do a little collection work during the day, fight in the evenings.
[[Image:LoH_Cards_{{#varpull: LoH/cards/The Three Harmonies|LoH/Card|image}}|180px|]]	The Three Harmonies: Ah, yes, Dr. Tessera. She has another lab set up not far from here. But I would hurry if I were you. You are not the only person looking for her.

Genesis and Genesis

Beginning of Fight: The Abyss: Genesis
[[Image:LoH_Cards_{{#varpull: LoH/cards/The Abyss: Genesis|LoH/Card|image}}|180px|]]	The Abyss: You have not responded to Billy's coercion or Zeroth's persuasion. The Abyss welcomes the challenge of a willful adversary.

Beginning of Fight: Helios: Genesis
[[Image:LoH_Cards_{{#varpull: LoH/cards/Helios: Genesis|LoH/Card|image}}|180px|]]	Helios: This. Ends. Now. If you can withstand the fury of Helios you are free to do as you please.

End of Fight: Helios: Genesis
[[Image:LoH_Cards_{{#varpull: LoH/cards/Helios: Genesis|LoH/Card|image}}|180px|]]	Helios: Do what you must for the time being... ...but your help will be needed if this threat is as dire as Zeroth fears.

Beginning of Fight: The T-Generates
[[Image:LoH_Cards_{{#varpull: LoH/cards/The T-Generates|LoH/Card|image}}|180px|]]	Tiger T-Generate: Hssssssssssssssssss! Gorilla T-Generate: Grrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr!

Beginning of Fight: Dr. Tessera
[[Image:LoH_Cards_{{#varpull: LoH/cards/Dr. Tessera|LoH/Card|image}}|180px|]]	Dr. Tessera: Welcome my child -- and know that I mean that quite literally. Although I do not recognize you.
[[Image:LoH_Cards_{{#varpull: LoH/cards/Dr. Tessera|LoH/Card|image}}|180px|]]	Dr. Tessera: I thought I knew all my "children". But you seem more evolved. Another generation of our children perhaps?
[[Image:LoH_Cards_{{#varpull: LoH/cards/Dr. Tessera|LoH/Card|image}}|180px|]]	Dr. Tessera: My "dear" Zeroth keeps so many secrets... Come closer and let me look at you...
[[Image:LoH_Cards_{{#varpull: LoH/cards/Dr. Tessera|LoH/Card|image}}|180px|]]	Dr. Tessera: And by "look at you" I mean open you up with a scalpel. And see what secrets you contain.

Abominations Unite

Beginning of Area: Abominations Unite
[[Image:LoH_Cards_{{#varpull: LoH/cards/Shadowplay|LoH/Card|image}}|180px|]]	The Abyss: Are you done with your little diversion? Helios: We are getting stomped out here!
[[Image:LoH_Cards_{{#varpull: LoH/cards/Arch Villainy|LoH/Card|image}}|180px|]]	The Abyss: Literally! Helios: And this cosmic appendage appears to have some additional boots on the ground.

Beginning of Fight: Dr. Tessera
[[Image:LoH_Cards_{{#varpull: LoH/cards/Scientific Method|LoH/Card|image}}|180px|]]	Genesis Squadron Member: Dr. Tessera and The Three Harmonies have both decided to roll the dice on a new reality. And are doing everything they can to keep us from stopping The Schism.