Groupy McGroupface: Endgame

Groupy McGroupface: Endgame was a role-play that took place from July-October 2021. Its plot centred around the return of Lord Squidy, who embarks on a treasonous plot to overthrow the current institutions governing Groupy McGroupface and establish a new dictatorial regime. It was written and directed by Buttons99999, created as a send-off to his continued involvement in the RP-verse. 
The role-play was a cross-over between multiple storylines both past and present, and saw the return of many different characters. It was the continuation of multiple narratives, including The Vindicators, Prison Break, The Squidy Bride and the 2021 Groupy McGroupface Presidential Election. The main characters featured were Lord Squidy, Stephen Bear, Fat Tony, Bruce Wayne, Jim Hopper, Hank Schrader and Buttons99999.
== Storyline ==
=== Prologue ===
Following the death of his dear friend Jacob Rees-Mogg, Penguin Club ruler Lord Squidy had since gone insane and had sworn to enact vengeance on all of those who had wronged him. In order to do so, he set out on a journey to gain supernatural powers with the intention of using said powers to restore the glory of his fallen empire. After venturing into the Forbidden Forest, he visits wicked witch Agatha Harkness and requests assistance. Agatha agrees to grant him these powers, and awards him with near-immortality, incalculable strength, superhuman reflexes, nigh-invulnerability and regenerative healing.
Shortly after acquiring these powers, Lord Squidy started to assemble a team that would help him take over Groupy McGroupface; a group chat formerly belonging to his Empire. He secures the help numerous individuals, including Stephen Bear (his closest confidant and government minister), Frank Underwood (the former president of Groupy McGroupface), Walter White (brother-in-law to Groupy McGroupface Vice President Hank Schrader) and Fat Tony (crime boss and escaped convict), among others.
=== The Heroes Mount Their Challenge ===
Lord Squidy is unaware at this point in time however that one of his team members is in fact a mole. Fat Tony quietly objects to Lord Squidy's plans, and seeks out some old friends in search for help. He finds Michael Scofield and Lincoln Burrows, with whom he escaped from Fox River State Penitentiary with several months prior. After having enacted the prison break, Scofield and Burrows had since fled to Mexichat and were running a Mexican cantina. Tony informs them of Lord Squidy's evil mechanisations and requests their help, asserting that there are no other good guys he can turn to. The brothers agree to lend a helping hand, with Scofield promising to call in a special favour from a former ally. 
The former ally that Scofield had been referring to was none other than Deadpool; a member of the superhero league known as The Vindicators. Through this connection, the brothers are able to meet with the leader of The Vindicators: Batman. Whilst initially being somewhat sceptical of their intentions, Batman concedes that the brothers have everything to lose and nothing to gain from seeking them out, and he ultimately chooses to believe their story. He agrees to take them to the Groupy McGroupface government, though warns them that their desire to do good may backfire on them. 
Shortly thereafter, Groupy McGroupface President Jim Hopper, Vice President Hank Schrader and White House Chief of Staff Malcolm Tucker are brought into a meeting with Scofield and Burrows by The Vindicators. Whilst Scofield attempts to convince Hopper that the government is under sincere threat, Tucker casts doubt on these claims and asserts that the two brothers are dangerous criminals who cannot be trusted. Hopper remains unsure, leading Tucker to take charge and order the arrest of both Scofield and Burrows. Whilst the heroes plead with them, Hopper stands by the actions of his Chief of Staff and agrees that the two escaped convicts must be locked up for good. As a result, the two brothers failed in their attempt to prevent the coup, and were subsequently sent to jail. 
=== The Attack ===
It is not long before Lord Squidy carries out his planned attack, putting the plan into motion. Within his league of villains, there were numerous billionaires, who traded military funding with Lord Squidy in return for cabinet positions. As a result, the Penguin Club Army was larger than ever before, allowing them to authoritatively arrive at the Groupy McGroupface border and demand entry. Whilst the lower-ranking Groupy McGroupface soldiers are initially prepared to resist, they are eventually told to stand down by their commanding officer, General Hux. Hux declares that he had been in contact with former President Frank Underwood, and that they had agreed a deal; the Groupy McGroupface soldiers would not resist the invasion, and in return Underwood would give increased funding to the military after re-assuming office. Whilst one lower-ranking soldier attempts to start a mutiny, he is promptly executed by Hux, ending any further possibility of a future revolt. Following this, the Penguin Club soldiers gladly march forward and into Groupy McGroupface. 
In the meantime, Vice President Hank Schrader is in his office with his brother-in-law, Walter White, when he suddenly receives an alert warning him of the rumoured attack. White confesses to having helped Lord Squidy arrange this coup, and warns him that he is equipped with an explosive vest to force Hopper's hand in resigning. Once again, the extensive wealth acquired by Lord Squidy's new organisation had allowed White to bypass security, allowing this to take place. White asks his brother-in-law to join him in establishing the new regime, warning him that it is their only chance for survival. The two break out into a fight, which White eventually wins by knocking Schrader unconscious. He speedily hides his body in a cupboard, promising to return soon. 
Meanwhile, the Penguin Club Army have since arrived at the White House, where they encounter a stand-off with Groupy McGroupface forces. Lord Squidy and Stephen Bear are at the helm of the battlefield, and they begin to make their demands. In response, the Groupy McGroupface soldier try and shot at Lord Squidy; however, the bullets prove useless against Lord Squidy's new powers. In the aftermath of this, the battle comes to a standstill, with Squidy instructing his Army to wait for White's signal. 
Within the White House, Hopper is being escorted from the Situation Room to an underground bunker, when White suddenly confronts him. Upon seeing the explosive vest, the Secret Service Agents are forced to stand down, giving White the upper-hand. White calmly informs Hopper that he must surrender with immediate effect as Penguin Club have already won; their troops have surrounded the White House, the explosive vest can be detonated at any time, and half of the Groupy McGroupface forces have already defected. Hopper accepts that there is no way out, and agrees to accept defeat with the condition that all of his staff are given safe passage out of the building. White agrees to this demand, and the deed is done. 
Outside, Bear announces that White has given them the green light, and the troops start to march into the White House. Two members of The Vindicators, Superman and Howard the Duck, show up however, with the intention of causing Lord Squidy to retreat. Amongst all the chaos, former President Frank Underwood also arrives, entering the White House with the intention of reassuming his old position. In the aftermath of this, Superman and Howard are compiled to fight Lord Squidy, but it soon becomes clear that their abilities are no match for the powers bestowed upon Lord Squidy by the Witch. As a result, both heroes are overpowered and they too are arrested. Following this, Squidy proudly declares the return of the Empire. 
Just as the Penguin Club troops begin to seize control, Hank awakens with a scar on his head. Hearing the screams and chaos from outside, he forces the cupboard door open and quickly searches for a window to escape. He fortunately finds what he is in search for, and promptly flees the scene. 
One week later, the Hopper Administration has been removed from office and Lord Squidy has re-taken control of Groupy McGroupface. To mark the occasion, he delivers a public address. Mid-way through his speech, he brings former President Jim Hopper to the stage who, after being forced to resign, has spent the last week in captivity. Hopper expresses remorse to the people of Groupy McGroupface for not having prevented the attack, but encourages them to keep on fighting and to resist Lord Squidy's tyranny. In response to this, General Hux emerges and, on Lord Squidy's command, executes Hopper live onstage. Squidy then uses this to warn anyone attempting to oppose his new regime, before announcing that Frank Underwood has been re-instated as president. 
=== The Endgame ===
After some time has passed, a rebel alliance has been created and is led by former President Jed Bartlet. The alliance includes three of the Founding Fathers (Buttons99999/Alex Twickenham, Red498 and GrandpaGames), the remaining Vindicators (Batman, Deadpool, Spider-Man and Hawkeye), as well as Fat Tony, who is continuing to infiltrate Lord Squidy's inner-circle. At one of their meetings, Bartlet introduces Vice President Schrader to the rest of the group, who has found them after having been on the run for numerous weeks. Between them, they evaluate their previous loss, ultimately deciding that Lord Squidy's powers were impossible to overcome. They subsequently reach the conclusion that the only way they can win is by acquiring similar powers, giving them the opportunity to overthrow Lord Squidy in combat.
Buttons, Schrader and Batman seek out the Wicked Witch of the West, requesting power that would rival Lord Squidy's. Whilst she agrees to grant their wish, she warns that a spell such as this will likely cost them their lives. Whilst Hank and Batman offer themselves, Buttons decides that it must be him, as the other two are essential to establishing the new regime once Lord Squidy has been overthrown. Hank and Batman reluctantly agree, and Buttons is granted immeasurable powers by the Witch. 
The resistance meet up once more, hatching their plan to take down Lord Squidy once and for all. Fat Tony informs them that he can grant them entry to the White House the false pretence that they are surrendering, giving them the opportunity to face up against Lord Squidy and his crew. They all agree to this, acknowleding that they have officially arived at the endgame. 
Shortly after this, the Founding Fathers and the remaining superheroes are all taken to the White House Rose Garden in handcuffs, where Lord Squidy and his goons are awaiting their arrival. Lord Squidy taunts them for their apparent failures, jeering at each and every one of the rebels one by one. Having lulled Squidy into a false sense of secuirity, Buttons reveals his powers by telekentically removing the handcuffs on each of the prisoners. The two sides then engage in a physical confrontation, and the Rose Garden descends into anarchy. As the fighting starts, Frank Underwood and Doug Stamper quickly depart, having reached the conclusion that they should cut their losses and flee. 
As it becomes clear that Fat Tony is fighting alongside the rebels, General Hux storms across the battlefield to seek him out and shoots him without remorse, causing the first casualty of the conflict. Batman retaliates imminently, launching himself at Hux and killing him in revenge for the murder of Fat Tony. In the meantime, Walter White was entangled in a brawl with Spider-Man; White gained the upper-hand, and was moments way from strangling Spider-Man to death. Fellow superhero Hawkeye saves him at the very last moment, shooting an arrow at Walter's neck and subsequently killing him. 
 
In the aftermath of these three casualties, Deadpool launches himself at Stephen Bear with his katanas, plunging them into Bear's body. As Bear falls to the floor, he repeats his catchphrase "No dramas" one last time, before his body suddenly becomes lifeless. To the shock of all of those watching, the famous reality-TV-star-turned-politician was no more. 
At the centre of the battlefield is Buttons and Lord Squidy, who are attempting to use their superpowers against one another. For a time it seems as if Lord Squidy is winning the battle, having plunged his talons into Buttons's body and extracting excessive amounts of blood. Just as Buttons is about to lose consciousness he musters the last of his strength, creating in his flippers a sizable lightning bolt. He removes Lord Squidy's talons from his chest, stands up and gives one last nod to his fellow Founding Fathers. After doing so, he shoots the lightning bolt at Lord Squidy, screaming out in agony as he does so. 
Lord Squidy is struck by the lightning bolf and is subsequently sent flying across the White House Rose Garden. Due to the strength of the hit, his powers cease to be visible and he reverts to his normal state. Squidy's body eventually hits the wall, before he tumbles onto the ground. He attempts to eke out one last tweet, but soon finds that he no longer has the energy to do so. Moments after, his head hits the floor and his breathing comes to an end; Lord Squidy is at last defeated. 
Whilst Lord Squidy's remaining goons, Vince McMahon and Culverton Smith, attempt to flee, they are apprehended by Spider-Man. The heroes begin to celebrate their apparent victory, but they soon realise that Buttons is still unconscious on the floor and has not shown signs of life following the lightning bolt. They all rush to his aid, and Buttons temporarily opens his eyes in turn. 
Struggling to speak, Buttons seeks assurance from Red498 and GrandpaGames that the group chat is now safe. They reminice on their time together, and Buttons asks them to promise that they'll be okay in his absence. After having receieved their word of honour, his eyes begin to shut once and for all. He quietly tells them "Until next time..." as his breathing comes to a sudden halt. He passes with a slight smile on his face, content knowing that Groupy McGroupface will no longer be under threat. The group chat he lived, laughed and loved in was safe at last, and he was more than willing to pay the price. Furthermore, he knew that two of the people who he cherished most of all would be there to continue his legacy. Finally satisfied, he gets ready to depart from the world he knew all too well, getting ready for his next big adventure.
One week later, the group chat is summoned for a major celebration taking place at the Western Front of the U.S. Capitol. Former President Jed Bartlet makes an address to the group chat, before introducing Hank Schrader as the new President of Groupy McGroupface. Schrader pays tribute to all of those that were lost in the struggle against Penguin Club, including Jim Hopper, Fat Tony and Buttons. He also announces that he has granted presidential pardons to Michael Scofield and Lincoln Burrows in recognition of their plight to help the group chat. He promises that this will be a new era for Groupy McGroupface, and that there is a bright future ahead. As he finishes his speech, he smiles at the stars and they twinkle back at him. Feeling confident in the world around him, it was clear that Groupy McGroupface would live on...
== Cast ==
Altamont / Red498
* Fat Tony
* Agatha Harkness
* Culverton Smith
* Peter Pettigrew
* Spider-Man / Peter Parker
* Superman / Clark Kent
* 
Buttons99999
* Lord Squidy
* Stephen Bear
* Batman / Bruce Wayne
* Jim Hopper
* Hank Schrader
* Buttons99999
* Doug Stamper
* Michael Scofield
* Lincoln Burrows
* Deadpool / Wade Wilson
* Malcolm Tucker
* Jed Bartlet
GrandpaGames
* Frank Underwood
* Walter White
* Vince McMahon
* Hawkeye / Clint Barton
* Howard the Duck
* General Hux
* GrandpaGames