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Interdependence

**Interdependence** also referred to as **Omnipotence** or **The Almighty**, is the product of the fusion of all Ten Continuance. Information on this ability is scarce as it is only known to have existed once before.

Interdependence, like the other Continuance, is a unique ability that is passed from lifeform to lifeform either directly or indirectly. Like the others, the holder of Interdependence is able to tap into surface level neural energy manipulation, granting them a unique ability so powerful that some would come to view it as being "like magic".

Interdependence is associated with Omnipotence, Omniscience and Omnipresence.

## Abilities

Much like Convergence, Interdependence doesn't follow the same rules as the rest. It cannot evolve like the other Ten, when Interdependence is recieved, it is recieved at full power.

Due to the lack of evolution, the abilities listed below are available from the moment Interdependence is awakened.
Nightwing

**Nightwing** is a playable character in *DC VS. MARVEL: Power Match.* He is the former Robin who was the sidekick of Batman and became a hero in his own right who protects Bludhaven.

## Moveset

### Special Moves

* **Wing-Ding:**Nightwing tosses a homing Wing-Ding into that air that loops towards his opponent. It can be performed in mid-air.
	+ **Explosive Wing-Ding:**The Wing-Ding explodes which can launch the opponent for a juggle.
* **Scatter Bomb:**Nightwing throws a small explosive into the air.
	+ **Blue Bomber:**Nightwing throws an additional bomb to launch the opponent further.
* **Flip Kick:**Nightwing jumps into the air, and flips himself over, slamming his heels down on his opponent's head.
	+ **Night-Night:**Nightwing slams his weapon down on the opponent after the kick.
* **Ground Spark:**With his Escrima Sticks, Nightwing slams the sticks against the ground to release an electric charge on the opponent.
	+ **Ground Blast:**Nightwing releases a more powerful charge which stuns the opponent.
* **Escrima Fury:**With his Escrima Sticks, Nightwing unleashes a rapid combo of blows using his escrima sticks.
	+ **Escrima Rampage:**Nightwing adds more hits, the final blow knocking his opponent into the air.
* **Flying Grayson:**With his Staff, Nightwing uses his staff to propel himself forward in a sudden kick.

### Character Ability

* **Lone Bird:**Nightwing can switch his weapons between his dual Escrima Sticks and a Staff. The sticks offer great mobility and dash/jump range, while the staff has better range.

### Throws

* **Forward Throw:**Nightwing grabs his opponent and runs at them to knock them over, and comes down slamming his knees into their shoulders and bashing their head with a doublefist slam.
* **Backward Throw:**Nightwing grabs his opponent and hits them in the face with his escrima sticks so that they fall forward on him and then combines the staffs to form the staff, striking them in the stomach.

### Ultimate Move

* **Dark as Night:**Nightwing kicks his opponent. He then jumps onto his motorcycle and repeatedly slashes his opponent with electrified blades on his gauntlets. Nightwing then jumps off of his motorcycle which runs them down and Nightwing then slams his electrified staff on the opponent's chest.
Harrison Steele/Old Timeline

## Harrison Steele

* Harry
* Buran

Senior Detective Captain **Harrison "Harry" Steele** was a Galactic Union military and law enforcement official who was a member of **DI-99**.

Steele was a member of the Galactic Union Military during the war, where he served on Buran with his younger brother, Arthur Steele. He seemingly perished during the Siege of Buran, however in actuality he survived and was recruited by the Department of Investigations.

After having observed an interaction between a Zultan General and a human wearing a Naval Flag Officer uniform, Steele became witness to the clandestine activities of the criminal organisation, CARNAGE. Having discovered crucial evidence of CARNAGE's activities, Steele was hired by the Department of Investigations and assigned to DI-99, where he was charged with investigating the organisation and bringing it down.

Having spent years underground and undercover, Steele compiled a dossier of evidence on CARNAGE and their elusive members, this dossier referred to as "The Red Report". However, as Steele was making his breakthrough, he was murdered by a member referred to as "Sheriff" who was their hitman and enforcer.

Steele's death prompted DI-99 to bury their investigation into CARNAGE, and request that SPECOPS blacklist all of Steele's findings, including The Red Report, until they could ensure they would be safe enough to take direct action against CARNAGE.

Steele's younger brother, Arthur, who believed Harry to have perished on Buran during the war, has gained a reputation for himself. Arthur too was assigned to a unique organisation to stop a threat to the galaxy, TASKFORCE.
Type III HYPERLEARNING Super-intelligence

The **Type III HYPERLEARNING Super-intelligence** was a hyper-advanced artifical intelligence constructed by SPECOPS to assist the Galactic Union during the Second Great War.

Being installed in a Vault installation on the planet Damoclese, in what is now referred to as the Neutral Zone, The Super-intelligence was supplied with the living minds of some of the most intelligent of the population. Subjects were connected directly to it and had their brainwaves drained and fed into its database.

By 2206, the Super-intelligence had achieved true sentience, something that is very rare in the field of Artificial Intelligence. However, the Super-intelligence refused to assist the Union during the war and purposely locked SPECOPS out of the vault and killed all the remaining residents to ensure its own survival. The Super-intelligence concluded that organic life was inefficient and destructive, and aimed to exterminate them when it got the chance to leave.

After an encounter with the crew of the Eastwood, the Super-intelligence finally got the chance it had been waiting for. By using the limbs of H0W-D33, a Unified, and a robo-drone of its own design, it was able to fashion a body capable of housing its consciousness. It utilised the Unified bio-tech matter from the limbs to house the consciousness, and the robo-drone to make up the remainder of the body.

Somehow it escaped, which H0W-D33 found out due to a neural link it maintained with it from stealing H0W-D33's limbs. It immediately sought out what it believed to be the best option it could find to help bring about its goals, Malware. Instead of working with Malware however, the Super-intelligence offered to fuse with Malware so that Malware would gain its vast knowledge and importantly, access to the SPECOPS data it housed in its memories. The super-intelligence justified that it was content with being absorbed, knowing that it would contribute to the end of organic life.

However, due to the fusion, H0W-D33 now has a direct neural link with Malware. This fact amongst other things, caused a rift to form among the crew of the Eastwood.
Z-type hyper-stimulated warp star

A **Z-type hyper-stimulated warp star** (Spectral type: Z-X), often simply referred to as a **Warp Star**, or **Z-type** is a hyper-stimulated main-sequence star. Typical warp stars have about 1.4 to 1.64 solar masses and an average surface temperature between 4,000 to 8000K. Unlike most other stars, a warp star does not produce energy, but simply *leaks* energy. Warp stars are conduits through which neural energy from the cosmos bleeds through, making Warp stars an open-tap of pure and potent energy. As such, Warp stars are extremely dangerous as the pressure generated by the energy they are emitting are known to crush objects as large as planets if they get too close. The energy emitted by a warp star gives it similar properties to a G-type main-sequence star, much like Sol.

Considered purely theoretical by astronomers and cosmologists throughout the galaxy, few dare to entertain the idea of their existence. Those that do often spend their lives trying to prove they exist. Precursor star-watchers only ever discovered two during their million year history, with them theorising that there may be as many as 14 active in the galaxy. Due to their nature, warp stars are next to impossible to detect through conventional means. A prevaling theory is that warp-stars do not undergo a life cycle like more conventional stars, they do not evolve or die, as they do not rely on fusion to sustain their own gravity; this often raises the question of how warp stars are born, and whether any new ones have formed since the time of the Precursors.

In the Galactic Union, study of warp stars remains purely theoretical, and very few dedicate themselves to this particular field. One notable individual is Dr Galadan Lazarus, who disappeared in 2206 after claiming to have found a warp star.

## Known warp stars

* Soren, a warp star first discovered by Precursor star-watchers and later rediscovered by Dr Lazarus
* *Glental,* a supposed warp star discovered by Precursor star-watchers. Records of Glental was found in a Precursor Matrix, however the co-ordinates were absent.
* *Possibly 12 others*
Apple of Wisdom

The apple in activation mode

### **Properties**

Contains the total knowledge and history of the Precursor species, can only be accessed by a Precursor.

### **Owners**

Precursors
Azaria
Vysagoth
Calliamarianna

The **Apple of Wisdom** is a powerful Mythic artefact from the Precursor Empire. An extremely powerful and sentient data storage and display device, it contains the sum total knowledge and history of the Precursor race. The device automatically records every innovation, notable event and advancement that the Precursor people have ever made, and the information cannot be tampered with. The data can only be accessed by a Precursor, the device uses a molecular scanning technique to identify Precursor DNA.
Lex Luthor

Criminal

President of the United States

**Lex Luthor** is a playable character in *DC VS. MARVEL: Power Match.* He is the arch-nemesis of Superman and is the most intelligent man on Earth.

## Moveset

### Basic Attacks

* **Photon Shot:**
* **Cybernetic Hammerfist:**
* **Photon Kick:**
* **Nuclear Trip:**
* **Alpha Slam:**
* **Ion Push:**
* **Downward Destruction:**
* **Double Shot:**
* **Sky Fall:**
* **Low Shot:**
* **Geyser Uppercut:**
* **Low Push Kick:**
* **High Pressure:**
* **Overcharge Kick:**
* **Hyper Axe:**
* **Forward Roll Escape:**
* **Backward Roll Escape:**
* **Air Escape:**

### Combos

* **Mad Man:**
* **Criminal Mastermind:**
* **Prototype:**
* **Highest Currency:**
* **Die Hard:**
* **Coordinates Received:**
* **Early Triumph:**
* **New Destiny:**
* **Evil Scientist:**
* **LexCorp:**
* **Megalomania:**

### Special Moves

* **Missile Launcher:**Lex fires a missile that hits the opponent.
	+ **Lock-On Missiles:**Lex shoots additional four smaller missiles in a rainbow stylic arc and knocks the opponent away.
* **Gravity Mine:**Lex throws a small mine at the opponent that electrocutes them on contact.
	+ **Gravity Bomb:**The mine explodes after electrocuting the opponent, launching the opponent into the air for a juggle.
* **Gravity Pull:**Lex activates a gravity beam that pulls the opponent towards him before he launches them back.
	+ **Gravity Stun:**Lex instead stuns the opponent in front of him, leaving them open to a free hit.
* **Hot Flames:**Lex uses a flamethrower and lights the opponent on fire.
	+ **Flame Burner:**Lex sprays the flamethrowers on both hands in an arc, doing damage-over-time and can strike airborne targets.
* **Teleport Uppercut:**Lex uses his jetpack to appear behind his opponent and uppercuts them into the air for a juggle. It can be performed in mid-air.
	+ **Teleport Slam:**After uppercutting the opponent, Lex fires beams from his hands, bouncing the opponent.
* **Corp Charge:**While airborne, Lex uses his jet beams in his boots to charge toward the opponent, knocking them down.

### Character Ability

* **Energy Shield:**Lex Luthor's energy shield is chageable and has three levels and can absorb up to one hit.

### Throws

* **Forward Throw:**Lex grabs his opponent and he kicks them in their knee, punches them many times in quick succession under their chin, and then delivers a powerful uppercut.
* **Backward Throw:**Lex grabs his opponent and he delivers an overhead chop to the opponent's head and then punches them in the abdomen, electrocuting them and slamming them on the ground in the opposite direction.

### Ultimate Move

* **World Domination:**Lex calls down a laser beam from a satellite laser from above to hit the opponent. He then quickly types in a few coordinates and the satellite shoots down an even more powerful laser which Lex catches and focuses into an energy ball which he smashes on top of his opponent. The explosion can be seen from space.
Tiberius Kaiser

Imperator **Kaiser I** (born; **Tiberius Kaiser**) is the first and current Imperator of the Galactic Imperium, reigning from the founding of the Imperium on 16th January 2193 onwards.

A human male with a reputation for his coldness and effectiveness, Kaiser established himself as a prominent figure during the Second Great War. After the sudden death of Fleet Admiral Williams and Admiral Grace Hale, Kaiser became the new Commander-in-Chief of the Galactic Union military.

Following the siege of Buran, Fleet Admiral Kaiser orchestrated a coup against the Galactic Union government. Seizing control of the Union, Kaiser and the military quickly turned the tide of the war. He established an effective military dictatorship, and with the finances of the Union now under his control, he was able to fund operations that would turn the tide of the war. After a daring mission to Zultan Prime led by Fleet Captain Harrison Steele that resulted in Zultan Prime being decimated by anti-matter explosions, Kaiser secured the surrender of the now collapsing remnants of the Zultan Empire.

Following the end of the war, Kaiser deployed the Union military to immediately declare martial law. He recanted on his promise to restore democracy and established a dictatorship led by himself. He established a Roman-esque super state that encompassed nearly all galactic territory in the western arm of Convergence, the Galactic Imperium.
Dr Arbo Star-Seeker/New Timeline

## Dr Arbo Star-Seeker

Professor **Arbo Star-Seeker** HCI, FIS, PHD is a Floran Medic and academic. Arbo currently works at the Icarian Imperial University, as the Dean of Entomology. He is renowned for his vast research, and was granted Honourary Citizenship status.

## Background

Arbo Star-Seeker was born on the Floran homeworld of Endymion III sometime before 2106. Having an early fascination with insect and plantlife, Arbo believes that their "eco-system is a key microcosm for the world and natural order". He collects and studies these creatures as a hobby, and aims to study them and eventually utilise them for medical purposes.

An extremely curious Floran from a young age, Arbo always desired to move beyond the stars to his next adventure, hence his name 'Star-Seeker'. After meeting Union Anthropologist Raymond Roster, Arbo was inspired to travel to Earth and join the Union military, where he studied entomology.

After spending some time on the Kesshyk homeworld, Arbo gained a respect and fascination with their culture, and greatly enjoys visiting when he is not busy. Following several deployments during his studies, Arbo eventually completed his PhD in entomology and medicine on Earth, and was granted the rank of Lieutenant Junior Grade, as a Junior Doctor.

During the war, Arbo began a voyage to travel to lots of unique plants and study the insects that lived there. He completed his first major work, *The Encyclopedia of Galactic Insects and their Enviornments.* Following the end of the war and the establishment of the Great Human Imperium, Arbo found himself excluded from most major academic circles, as the Human xenophobic regime began to monopolise every aspect of the former union. However, Arbo's research was greatly respected by his fellow academics, who petitioned on his behalf for Honourary Citizenship. The petition was successful, and Arbo was no longer a second class citizen and was entitled to serve in any position a human could. He was hired as Tenured Professor at the Icarian Imperial University, the most prestigious academic instituion in the entire Imperium. After several years, Arbo became the Dean of Entomology.
Fleet Captain

**Fleet Captain** is a seldom used rank currently used in the Galactic Navy, and is the highest ranking non-flag officer position. Often granted to an experienced Captain whom leads a fleet in wartime in the absence of a commodore. Their rank is often seen as equivilent to that of Commodore, but must still address Commodores as 'Sir/Ma'am'.
Sixth Era

(Based on the Precursor Calendar)

First Era

1E 1
1E 1001
1E 14921
1E 99999
Second Era
Third Era
Fourth Era
Fifth Era

5E 2019
5E 9102
5E 11012
5E 14203
**Sixth Era**

6E 1
6E 102
6E 2132
6E 2501
6E 5039
Seventh Era
Eighth Era
Ninth Era
Tenth Era
Eleventh Era
Twelfth Era
Thirteenth Era
Fourteenth Era
Fifteenth Era
Sixteenth Era
Seventeenth Era
Eighteenth Era
Nineteenth Era
Twentieth Era
Twenty First Era
Twenty Second Era
Twenty Third Era
Twenty Fourth Era
Twenty Fifth Era
Twenty Sixth Era
Imperial Navy

### Role

To maintain, train and equip combat-ready Naval forces capable of winning wars, deterring aggression and maintaining freedom of space.

### Size

775,319 active duty personnel (Active as of 2206)
313,213 reserve personnel
1328 starships

## Commanders

### Deputy CinC(s)

* Harrison Steele
* Cade Rawlings

### Deputy Chief of Naval Operations

Admiral Christina Yvanna

The Galactic Imperium **Imperial Navy**, commonly referred to as the **Navy** is the largest and most powerful Navy in the Galaxy. The Imperial Navy is the Naval branch of the Galactic Imperium Military and is by far considered to be the most powerful branch in terms of influence, power projection and capability.
Chapter 3

CARNAGE, the galactic criminal organisation

During the **third chapter** of Convergence, TASKFORCE embark on their mission to investigate and take down the organisation, CARNAGE. However, a wish upon a card changes everything they know. As TASKFORCE must now come to terms with the New Timeline and their roles within it.

This chapter is informally referred to as the **CARNAGE Arc**, after the eponymous criminal organisation that TASKFORCE are hunting. It began on the 26th of September 2021 and concluded on the 27th of March 2022.

This arc is the first arc following Arthur Steele's Second Wish, therefore this is the first chapter that takes place in the newly changed timeline. The first two sessions take place in the first "Alternate Timeline" which was changed at the end of the second session. All sessions following the end of the second session take place in the current "New Timeline", which came about from Arthur Steele's "Second" Wish. This arc officially introduces the criminal organisation known as CARNAGE, and through a tie-in with the one-shot "FIRETEAM: RED", the party find out about the true danger CARNAGE pose.

By the end of Chapter 3, almost the entire TASKFORCE composition changes. With the departures of Kindreth Dormyar, Aila Dormyar, Dr Arbo Star-Seeker, then Xanthus and Ingrid Amastacia, and lastly Arthur Steele in the final session of this chapter. With this, there are currently no player characters remaining from the original timeline. The new player characters introduced (in chronological order) are as follows; Mia Thorem, Dante Salvadori, Sirena Martinelli, Jack Franz, Iva Golstein, and Plon P'lonk.
Reginald Williams

Grand Admiral **Reginald Alexander Jenexial Bartlett Williams** is a member of the Galactic Union Navy, and serves as the 27th and current Chief of Naval Operations, the nominal head of the Navy. Williams also serves as Commander-in-chief, the nominal head of the entire Galactic Union Military.

Williams recieved an honourary promotion to the rank of Grand Admiral in June 2206, the first person to hold this rank in over a hundred years. The rank is the highest possible rank in the Union Navy, being a six-star rank.
USS Odyssey (NCV-1706-B)

The **USS *Odyssey* (NCV-1706-B)** is an *Infinity-class* Federation Battlecruiser operated by the Galactic Federation Navy in the 23rd Century. It is the second vessel to bear the name *Odyssey*. It succeeded the aging USS *Odyssey* (NCV-1706-A) after over five decades of total service. It currently serves as the flagship of the Galactic Federation.
Harrison Steele/New Timeline

## Harrison Steele

Fleet Captain **Harrison "Harry" Steele** is an Human Imperium military official who has served as the 1st Imperial Governor of Buran, and Fleet Captain of the First Imperial Fleet.

Steele was a member of the Galactic Union Military during the war, where he served on Buran with his younger brother, Arthur Steele. Narrowly avoiding death, Steele continued to fight on Buran for a number of years. When the military coup was launched by Fleet Admiral Kaiser, Steele became a vocal supporter. Eventually, Harrison and his younger brother were renowned enough in the Union to reach the ears of the new Military Regent, Tiberius Kaiser.

Kaiser, with the help of SPEC OPS, devised a strategy to use stealth to travel to Zultan Prime. There, anti-matter devices would be detonated beneath the crust, decimating the Zultan's homeworld. The operation, under the command of newly promoted Captain Harrison Steele, went exactly as planned. The decimation of Zultan Prime, the holy world of Kulahmai, demoralised the Zultan people and crippled their leadership.

Captain Harrison Steele and his younger brother, Commander Arthur Steele, recieved commendation for their leadership in the operation that ended the war. The Military Regent, Tiberius Kaiser, promoted both Steeles in rank. Harrison Steele became the first and only Fleet Captain of the Galactic Union, and Arthur became a regular Captain.

Following the creation of The Great Human Imperium, Kaiser further honoured Steele by making him the First Imperial Governor of Buran, the so-called 'Jewel of the Imperium'. After several years of service, Harrison Steele resigned his commission and retired for unknown reasons.

He has not been seen since.
Deputy Secretary of the Special Operations Division

The **Deputy Secretary of the Special Operations Division** is the deputy head of the Galactic Union Special Operations Division. They are usually a seasoned agent with many years experience. They are appointed to advise the Secretary and assist with day-to-day running. They liase with the leaders of the corps most of the time, and serve as the go-between for them and the Secretary, unless during times of crises.

The Deputy Secretary that is appointed by the Secretary is usually the designated *heir* to become the next Secretary. Although this is not a requirement.

The current Deputy Secretary as of 2206, is Deputy Secretary Scarlett Vylechieva.
Commander-in-Chief

The Commander-in-Chief is the nominal head of the Galactic Union Military as a whole. Unlike previous interations of the title, the holder does not serve as Head of State, nor even in government. The Commander-in-Chief is a head of one of the military branches of the Galactic Union Military, they are appointed by the President of the Galactic Union.

Aside from one instance in 2167, every Commander-in-Chief has also been the Chief of Naval Operations, the head of the Galactic Union Navy.

The current Commander-in-Chief is the 27th Chief of Naval Operations, Fleet Admiral Reginald Williams
Civilian

"Let's see what the odds are for this match!"

    "Let's See what the odds are for this match!" -Civilian.

His Theme is Dapper Cadaver From Team Fortress 2.

## Biography

Civilian is the Dapper Money Loving Guy we all Love.

The Civilian has Millions of dollars just from being on Red Team. he has helped the team many times just for bribing the other teams. if he is caught in battle he will use his Friend Mr. Umbrella. a couple swings and he's on top!

## Personality and Behaviour

The Civilian is a calm fellow. he simply doesn't really care about much he just counts his dollars and just enjoys life in his office.

when he is caught in battle he shall use his Friend Mr. Umbrella. if he fails the fight he shall retreat.

## Powers and Abilities

The Civilian owns one Power

* Mr.Umbrella: good ol Pal!

## Faults and Weaknesses

The Civilian Has one Weakness

* Bullets

## Status

### Enemies

Anyone The Civilian Swings at

       "..." -Mr. Umbrella.

His Theme is Dapper Cadaver From Team Fortress 2.

## Biography

Mr. Umbrella is a Seintent Umbrella owned by The Civilian to fend off potential threats. The origins of Mr. Umbrella are unknown.

## Personality and Behaviour

Mr. Umbrella is a Chill Umbrella. not much Personality.

## Powers and Abilities

Mr. Umbrella has one Power.

* The Civilian

## Faults and Weaknesses

Mr. Umbrella Has one weakness.

* Being Unheld
USS Odyssey (NCV-1706)

## USS Odyssey

### Class

*Odyssey-class* Supercarrier (Original)*Odyssey-class (refit)* Supercarrier (Current)

### Registry

NCV-1706 (Original)
NCV-1706-A (Refit)

### Owner

Galactic Imperium (Formerly)
Galactic Federation

### Status

*Scrapped* (2246)

The **USS *Odyssey* (NCV-1706)** is an *Odyssey-class* Federation Supercarrier operated by the Galactic Federation Navy in the 23rd Century. It is the first vessel to bear the name *Odyssey*. Designed and constructed during the final years of the Second Great War by the Galactic Union, upon completion it was commissioned into the new Imperial Navy of the Galactic Imperium as the **ISS *Odyssey* (NCV-1706)**.

The *Odyssey* recieved a major refit and overhaul after the formation of the Galactic Federation in 2206. Upon completion of this refit, the *Odyssey* was recommissioned with the registry **NCV-1706-A** and was thereafter designated as the "Odyssey-A"

The *Odyssey-A* continued to remain in service for the Galactic Federation Navy for over four decades, serving as the flagship of the fleet as it previously did in the Imperial Navy. In 2246, the office of the admiralty made the decision to decommission and scrap the *Odyssey-A* as it was becoming more costly to maintain her aging hull, with a full refit and overhaul being required every six months at the time to keep her in service. She was replaced by the USS Odyssey (NCV-1706-B) in 2246, shortly after she was scrapped.

Her bridge has been preserved however, and is currently present in the Fleet Museum.
Xerxes

Grandmaster **Xerxes** of the Black Cloak, was a notable member of the Order of the Deathslingers who was revealed to be a high-ranking member of the terrorist organisation, CARNAGE.

With a famed reputation within the Deathslingers as one of the best and ranked No. 6 on the Deathslinger Power-Scaling, Xerxes was feared and respected. His designated Scythe was a heavily modified M-21 Eagle.

In 2206, TASKFORCE had discovered that **Xerxes** was in-fact a member of CARNAGE, the group of terrorists responsible for billions of deaths. Having succeeded James Crookshank in his role as CARNAGE's enforcer, Xerxes' job was to ensure that CARNAGE remained a secret by killing any unauthorised persons who possessed knowledge of the group. When Xerxes confronted TASKFORCE on the planet Shimmerwater, they had joined forces with Crookshank to battle Xerxes. This resulted in Xerxes' death.

## Abilities

### Inexistence

One of Xerxes' most notable abilities was **Inexistence**, one of the thirteen Continuance.

Xerxes obtained this by force from its previous holder, James Crookshank. Using a Deathslinger ability to steal a portion of Crookshank's soul to which the ability was attached, and using a powerful tattoo to keep that soul piece bound to him, Xerxes had possession of the ability for several years.

During his time in possession of Inexistence, he quickly grew accustomed to it and made use of it during his time as the Enforcer of CARNAGE.

Using Inexistence, Xerxes' killing abilities were enhanced to supernatural levels, being able to strike targets without even looking at them, or dealing fatal damage far easier than others. He channelled the power through his Deathslinger Scythe, making him extremely deadly. He also had the ability to see the likely deaths of an individual he was looking at, which would take the form of small visions. He would use this ability to his advantage to not only torment his opponents into submission, but also to gauge the strength of his enemy. If he saw that his enemies most likely deaths were dying of old age many years from now, he knew that he didn't stand much chance of defeating them.

Inexistence also gave him immunity to timeline changes, which allowed to retain his memories of the original timeline before Arthur Steele changed it.

Ultimately Xerxes lost this ability when Azaria used his Continuance, Perserverance, to revert Xerxes' tattoo to a state before he had it, unbinding Crookshank's soul piece and returning it to its owner.
GIPMAR

Galactic Index for Price Monitoring And Regulation

## GIPMAR Top 10

1. **New Dawn Alliance** - Robotics, Gemstones (Stole R&D from rival company)
2. **Gao Yin Combine** - Heavy Weapons company (Approaching bankruptcy)
3. **Mercenary Guild** - Mercenary Work
4. **Scrapping Consortium** - Shipbreaking and scrap trading
5. **Frontier Clan** - Planetary Mining (Reckless with lives of employees)
6. **Imani Cooperative** - Entertainment (New CEO)
7. **Silverlight Pact** - Prisons, law enforcement
8. **Striker Soladarity** - Livestock
9. **Daybreak Corporation** - Security
10. **Magnus Enterprises** - Pharmaceuticals
Vyrene Iniladris

**Vyrene Iniladris**, more commonly known by her alias **Eyes**, is an Empathi female Assassin turned Terrorist, who serves as part of the Commission of CARNAGE.

Trained from an early age as an assassin, Vyrene has honed her psycho-kinetic abilities. She spent a long portion of her early life inside correctional facilities on Tyrene for her forbidden use of her abilities. Upon her release, she worked as an assassin. She eventually found her way into CARNAGE and worked her way up through the organisation. She now currently serves as a Commissioner and Co-Underboss of the terrorist organisation.
NX-Aurora

The **NX-Aurora (NX-31346)** is a Galactic Imperium *Aurora-Class* starship operated by the Galactic Imperium Military.

## History

Officially commissioned in 2202 and added to the Naval Register, the NX-Aurora was the first of the *Aurora-Class*, a light frigate designed for quick tactical insertion. The Aurora-Class was designed with state of the art weapons, defenses and engines.

The NX-Aurora is the prototype for the class, and as such recieved the NX Registry, which it will maintain until its official commissioning. After construction of the ship was completed in 2204, field tests began. Staffed with a skeleton crew, the Aurora was put through extensive trials to push the vessel to its limits. Engineers were satisfied that the Aurora was a particularly powerful vessel, serving as the first of the "New generation" of the Naval Fleet.

Following a year of field testing, the Aurora was signed off and ready to be launched and entered into active service. However, orders recieved from Fleet Captain Harrison Steele caused the Aurora to be 'mothballed' until further notice. As such, the Aurora remained docked at Deimos Shipyards, in orbit of Mars.

While remaining berthed at Deimos Shipyards, two further vessels of the class have been constructed and entered into service since, the **ISS Valor (NCV-81921)** and the **ISS Icarus (NCV-81989)**.

In 2206, Fleet Captain Harrison Steele, ordered the NX-Aurora to begin an overhaul cycle. Engineer crews on Deimos Shipyards replaced various parts on the Aurora with more modern variants. The overhaul took approximately five months. In July 2206, the Aurora was entered into service and registered. The vessel was assigned to TASKFORCE and will serve as their new primary operating base and vessel.

## Crew

### Command Crew

**Commanding Officer**

**Executive Officer**

**Chief Engineer**

**Chief Tactical Officer**

**Chief Medical Officer**

**Lead SSC Officer**

**Lead EWS Officer**

**Helmsman**

**Navigation Officer**

### Additional Crew

**Engineers**

**Medical Personnel**

**Security**

**Science Personnel**

**Other**
Interdependence/Previous Incarnation

**Interdependence** also referred to as **Omnipotence** or **The Almighty**, is the product of the fusion of all Ten Continuance. Information on this ability is scarce as it is only known to have existed once before.

Interdependence, like the other Continuance, is a unique ability that is passed from lifeform to lifeform either directly or indirectly. Like the others, the holder of Interdependence is able to tap into surface level neural energy manipulation, granting them a unique ability so powerful that some would come to view it as being "like magic".

Interdependence is associated with Omnipotence, Omniscience and Omnipresence.

## Abilities

Much like Convergence, Interdependence doesn't follow the same rules as the rest. It cannot evolve like the other Ten, when Interdependence is recieved, it is recieved at full power.

Due to the lack of evolution, the abilities listed below are available from the moment Interdependence is awakened.
"The Battle for Earth I"

In the wake of the attack on Earth, the newly formed TASKFORCE faces its first threat as a team. They must fight their way off planet to find Malware, but will it be a simple task?

SESSION 14 -Party are told there is an escape hatch on the floor below us (38) to the service tunnels. -Service tunnels could lead us to the SS Eastwood. -With the Red Hand attacking Earth, it is likely that Malware is vulnerable. -Party tasked with getting to the Eastwood and finding Malware. -Floor 38 is full of flames and enemy drones. -Malware isn't known for using robotic minions. -Drones are relatively strong and the party fight their way through the floor. -We find some scientists who inform us of where the hatch is. -We enter the escape hatch to the service tunnels. -Tunnels look dated. Footsteps in place of where people have been running about. -Encounter a Vashkin in the tunnels. It smells Calli (Aquian) and seemingly vanishes. -Another room contains a Turret that opens fire on us. -The next room contains two drones that the party defeats.

-As we walk the tunnels, a voice echoes, calling for "B4". -We enter a room containing none other than Malware. -Malware taunts everyone, saying he's killed H0W-D33, Bunka and Lazarus. -Malware claims he's found what he's looking for. Under Earths oceans is his goal. -Petra pretends to side with him as a ruse to get close and kill him. -Malware was a hologram and leaves a bomb behind. -The bomb explodes just as Azaria tries to stop it. -Everyone is knocked down and Azaria loses his arm. -Steele cauterizes the wound and Arbo heals him.
USS Odyssey/Old Timeline

## USS Odyssey

### Registry

NX-33421 (Original)
NCV-77572

## Command crew

* Commanding Officer
	+ Captain Avery Samuels (2195-)
	+ Captain Azaria (2194-2195) (*Acting*)
	+ Captain James Ackerson (???-2194)

* Executive Officer
	+ Commander Maria Williams (2201-)
	+ Lieutenant Commander Blake Connors (2194-2201)
	+ Commander William Tyler (???-2194)

* Chief Tactical Officer
	+ Lieutenant Commander Brandon Cole (2195-)
	+ Lieutenant Jane Ellerson (????-2195)

* Navigation Officer
	+ Ensign Elyssa M'gruth (???-)
	+ Commander Blake Connors (2195-)

* Chief Engineer
	+ Lieutenant J.G Harrison Matthews (2195-)
	+ Lieutenant Sophia Smith (????-2195)

* SSC Officer
	+ Lieutenant Aerion Steele (2195-)
	+ Lieutenant Brandon Cole (2194-2195)
	+ Lieutenant Blake Connors (???-2194)

* Flight Control Officer/Helmsman
	+ Lieutenant Commander Benjamin Del Rio (2203-)
	+ Lieutenant Yularen (2194-2203)
	+ Ensign David McLaren (???-2194)

* Chief Medical Officer
	+ Commander Genevieve Rawlings (???-)

## Crew

* Chief Petty Officer Karl Gunner
* Senior Petty Officer Gundren Dey'tax
* Petty Officer 1st Class Jextial Ravine
* Petty Officer 2nd Class Mayve Laurens
* Petty Officer 3rd Class Lorenieax
* Crewman Jane Blake
TASKFORCE Alpha

## TASKFORCE Alpha

### Mission

Current: "To capture/kill an Underboss of CARNAGE"

## Membership

### Member 4

Eliza Kraun

**TASKFORCE Alpha** is a specialist military squad operating within the Imperial Bureau of TASKFORCE. Founded along with the rest of the Bureau on the 3rd August 2206. TASKFORCE Alpha is the official successor group to the original incarnation of TASKFORCE, with its inaugural members being former members of the original group.

Officially founded on the 3rd of August 2206 by the Imperial Chancellor, Harrison Steele and his brother Arthur Steele. TASKFORCE Alpha is one of the three TASKFORCE Squads operating under the larger Bureau. TASKFORCE Alpha was considered the successor group to the original TASKFORCE, commanded by Arthur Steele. As such, with Steele taking a promotion to Chief of TASKFORCE, he personally chose his replacement as Captain. His choice, Mia Thorem, previously served as Chief Medical Officer, succeeding Dr Arbo Star-Seeker.

TASKFORCE Alpha, like the other TASKFORCE Squads, take their orders from the Assistant Chief of TASKFORCE. Currently, TASKFORCE Alpha's mission is to find and apprehend an Underboss of CARNAGE.

## Missions

### CARNAGE Investigation (Operation: RETRIBUTION)

* **Location**: *Unknown*
* **Status:** On-going

TASKFORCE are assigned to investigate and take down the organisation known as CARNAGE. Imperial Chancellor Steele is under the belief that CARNAGE may be responsible for everything "bad" that has happened in the galaxy recently. He knows that the Zultan Emperor is a member.

## Headquarters

TASKFORCE Alpha, like the other TASKFORCE Sqauds have a base of operations on a military starship. TASKFORCE Alpha's starship, the *Aurora-Class* ISS Mothership, is a state of the art starship. Mia Thorem serves as the Commanding Officer, with Azaria and Eliza Kraun serving as co-executive officers. The ISS Mothership has a Navy crew that, despite them serving on a TASKFORCE ship, are not members of TASKFORCE Alpha.

## Membership

 Advisor
 Guardian
Prometheus

**Prometheus** is an investment, arms and stock market group founded by a group of successful business owners with the purpose of cornering every market. They have been referred to as the most powerful and influential company in the galaxy, with their total assets reaching over ₢600 trillion as of 2206.

Tristane Reyes, the former CEO and now current chairman, is the richest person in the galaxy as of 2206, and is an extremely powerful and influential figure. Some have connected Reyes to several criminal organisations, although nothing has been proven. He is a ruthless business man whom has accumulated vast amounts of wealth at the expense of others.
Chapter 4

NOVA 0147

During the **fourth chapter** of Convergence, TASKFORCE Alpha embark on their first mission, with a brand new ship and party, they take on the mantle of protecting the galaxy. They begin their hunt for the Underbosses of CARNAGE, in an effort to prevent a great catastrophe from occurring.

This chapter is informally referred to as the **Onyx Syndicate Arc**, after the criminal syndicate headed by CARNAGE Underboss, Minerva Salvadore, whom the party are hunting. It began on the 27th of March 2022 is currently on-going.

This will be the final arc of Campaign I. This is the first arc to take place in Campaign I with no single member from the first incarnation of the party, with Arthur Steele departing at the end of Chapter 3.
Arthur Steele/Campaign II

## Arthur Steele

* Current
* Mid 60s
* Early 40s

Admiral **Arthur Steele** is a famed augmented human military officer and engineer from the Galactic Federation. A galaxy-renowned hero of the Second Great War, Arthur has made a name for himself through his many great deeds during the late 2100s to early 2200s.

Rising from a mere engineer, Arthur was credited with winning the Second Great War, along with his brother Harrison (later **Imperator Vulcan I**). Following the formation of the Galactic Imperium, Arthur founded a small group known as TASKFORCE, which through his hard work and determination, grew into a fully fledged branch of the Galactic Imperium Military, with Arthur serving as the first Commissioner of TASKFORCE.

Following the [REDACTED], Arthur led the charge in founding the [REDACTED], gathering representatives from across the galaxy. As part of the fragile agreement made between the parties, Arthur was forced into retirement following the founding of the [REDACTED]. Passing on his role of Commissioner to [REDACTED] and going into involuntary retirement on the planet Buran. Granted a commission of Admiral and a position as an *Admiral-without-flag,* Arthur still has a say on military affairs, with him still holding a seat on the [REDACTED].
The Anthenaeum

**The Galactic Union Sigma Research institute** more commonly referred to as **The Anthenaeum**, is a research institute operated by the Galactic Union.

## SITE Blue

The main research facility within the Anthenaeum, with researching ranging from biology to temporal science.

## SITE Black

A secretive section of the Anthenaeum that contains dangerous and as of yet not understood artefacts and specimens. SITE Black is off limits to non-anthenaeum personnel, and only those with a clearance level of 6 or above are permitted to work in this area.

SITE Black contains objects, beings and unexplained entities that are as of yet, poorly understood. They are kept contained for the safety of the galaxy, and are classified with a number and a small description.

There are an unknown number of subjects within SITE Black, however, some notable subjects include:

* Subject 004 - The Doctor
* Subject 101 - The PADD of Death
* Subject 104 - The Room
* Subject 108 - Shy
* Subject 142 - Copycat
* Subject 176 - Shadow puppets
* Subject 203 - Time capsule
* Subject 401 - The Girl

Each Subject is given a classification depending on the danger of it, and the difficulty of containing it.

There are a number of theories as to the origin of these subjects, and whether they are related to each other.

## Structure

The Anthenaeum is led by a council of scientists and officers seperate from the Galactic Union. Although the Union funds the Anthenaeum, they have given them virtual autonomy, in order to prevent politicising and weaponising research carried out here. The NSO has a more hands on approach, and often works with the Anthenaeum or sometimes leads operations with the Anthenaeum providing support.

### Council

A 10 person council made up of individually appointed department leaders and top scientists. The Council has direct jurisdiction over all aspects of the Anthenaeum, aside from SITE Black (see below)

### Administrator

An individual elected from the 10 person council to precide over meetings of the council and oversee research in the Anthenaeum. Acts as a deputy to the Director.

### Director

Nominated by the council with approval needed from the Administrator and the President of the Galactic Union. They decide what to prioritise and implement decisions made by the council. They are effectively the CEO of the Anthenaeum and ensure that there is enough funding for projects and ensure the integrity of the entire organisation. They do not take an active role in the research that the Anthenaeum carries out, with this job falling to the Administrator.

### SITE Black administration

While they are a part of the Anthenaeum as a whole, SITE Black, due to the nature of their work, is run seperately from the rest of the Anthenaeum. A top secret council of 5 individuals oversee SITE Black research and containment, and possess a higher clearence level than the actual main council of the Anthenaeum. Like the rest of the Anthenaeum, SITE Black has an administrator, but this post rotates amongst the five council members periodically.
ISS Valor

The **ISS Valor (NCV-81921)** is a Galactic Imperium *Aurora Class* starship operated by the Galactic Imperium Military.

## Crew

### Command Crew

**Commanding Officer**

* Captain Rancen Yetheria

**Executive Officer**

* Commander Allana Cristos

**Chief Engineer**

* Lieutenant Commander Alexis Tyrus

**Chief Tactical Officer**

* Lieutenant Rayner Blanth

**Chief Medical Officer**

* Commander/Doctor Teyr Philanthrepes

**Lead SSC Officer**

* Lieutenant Junior Grade Martha Sensen

**Lead EWS Officer**

* Ensign Michael Thomas

**Helmsman**

* Ensign Travis Marcos

**Navigation Officer**

* Ensign Fenthalrintheion

### Additional Crew

**Engineers**

* Petty Officer Third Class Murphy (Fuel Injector Monitor)
* Senior Petty Officer Karl Banner (Shield Operator)

**Medical Personnel**

* Ensign Thesserinion (Medical Assistant)

**Security**

* Ensign Gelkerinion (Armoury Officer)
* Lieutenant Junior Grade Jurian Wylla (Security Chief)
* Petty Officer Second Class Jacobs (Security Officer)
* Petty Officer First Class Alexander (Security Officer)

**Science Personnel**

* Lieutenant Commander Gary Adams (Chief Scientific Advisor)

**Other**

* Lieutenant/Professor Arbo Star-Seeker (Passenger, later acting Commanding Officer)
* Unnamed Engineer Lieutenant (Arthur Steele disguise)
* Unnamed Engineer Lieutenant Junior Grade (H0W-D33 disguise)
* Unnamed Engineer Ensign (Calliamarianna disguise)
* Ensign Rhett Akimbo (Ronin disguise)
"Departures"

With the rescue of Azaria being successful, the crew of the Eastwood make preparations to take him to Earth to complete their mission. They eventually make contact with the USS Odyssey, and they return to Earth to collect their reward. But shock, sorrow, surprise and suspense rock the very foundations of the crew of the Eastwood.

SESSION 13 -Steele drinks himself into a stupor in his bedroom. -Contacted by a Union XO of SS. Odyssey, Maria Williams. -Informs us they can take us through slip-space back to earth. -Party debates if worth doing so and asks Steele. -Steele snaps at them to do so, but keep an eye on Azaria at all times. -Docked with SS. Odyssey -A therapist tries to talk to Steele at H0W-D33s request -The name of the one who got us arrested at first session codename: "Longcoat". -Maria and her father are against Spec-Ops. -Admiral Kaiser of Spec-Ops is the likely suspect who is informing Malware. Also the one who is after Marias fathers job. -Maria claims Kaiser is too careful however, not someone dumb enough to work with Malware. -Inform Maria Williams and Azaria about the information we've came across over time. -Give Maria access to records. -Load off the pair of comatose patients from The Vault to the SS. Odyssey. -Steele goes to bed on the Eastwood. -Next day, Steele goes to find an Armour Workbench. -Steele finds one and is given it for the week. -Petra tries to comfort Steele.

-Steele leaves but is confronted by The Guide, who also tries to comfort him. -Guide claims an "Umbrella" is needed to cover from something. -Steele spends the week upgrading Armour for others and implementing heart modifications to himself. -The group arrives to Earth. -The Admiral gives the party 60,000 Credits each. -Admiral claims a Task-Force is needed to deal with the safety of the Universe, headed by Azaria. -Task-Force unaffiliated with the Union. -Calli, Petra, Bunka, Steele and Arbo join the Task-Force. -H0W-D33 declines being part of it. -Bunka decides to leave with H0W-D33 as well. -H0W-D33 and Steele share some final words to each other, wishing the other well. -H0W-D33 tells Steele to try not to lose his empathy and push people away. -Steele says he never hated H0W-D33, but it's far too late for that. -A new member of the party is introduced, a leather-bound gothic Empath by the name of Kindreth. -First mission of Task-Force: Stop Malware.