Field Report (Epilogue)

[Merlyn]

My name is Adam Zatara. With in these recordings I will attempt to clarify and expand upon the actions of myself and the others, as referenced with in logged field reports. As well as noting areas of progress or concern.

[Merlyn]

Field report recording 001.

As high lighted with in the first field report " World War Two." For lack of a better name for it.

: A strong magical force over took the grounds of the institute. That led to a shifting in time to the year 1944. The source was later found to be presumably the combined efforts of Dr. Fate, Giovanni Zatara, and some thing that calls itself The Phantom Stranger.

"I don't know much about the Stranger. Just that it's powerful, very powerful. Dr. Fate, I don't know He's weird by a lot, just something about him. Giovanni Zatara My grandfather, he's dead."

: Upon discovery of the source we were taken to some place (Unknown) to discuss the reason we had been brought to 1944 in the first place. There we were brought in front of Captain America standing over a large table sprawled with maps of Europe.

"Every one stood there for a bit, right. Not saying anything kinda dumb struck or just cause I think it takes longer for some of them to processes when lights come on in a room, you know what I mean slow. So I stepped up to the table like a boss. Grabbed some map and these folders that were there too and said I want everything they know."

: We were informed that the Third Reich Had fallen into the possession of two things the first Dr. Werner Heisenberg, second some kind of super weapon (Nimrod). Our job was to be dropped by air in the south of France several miles from a compound believed to house Dr. Heisenberg and this weapon (Nimrod). Upon landing we were to proceed discreetly to our target make contact with the Dr. securing him and moving him to an extraction point several miles east of the compound. Also and if possible destroy the super weapon (Nimrod) and any ability to create more.

"Yeah so that didn't go so well."

: Once we hit the drop zone and got moving. That is after we had regrouped the dog fight had us scattered, not being able to make the jump all together like we had planned. We had met up and made our way south by south east. Shortly after we ran across a large German movement. Initially my course of action was to evade them, however due to the more confrontational nature of a few, I knew that conflict was unavoidable. Putting Wild Card (James Smith) on point to form a distraction in effort to maintain the idea of evasion.

"I wasn't sure how strong he was, but I had know idea he was able to summon things like that, I just didn't know."

: Using his abilities he summoned a colossal dragon. Unable to maintain control over it, it quickly moved to attack the closest things to it unfortunately that was us. I readied Spartan (Achilles), Crescent (Marc Spector), and Neutron (Lok-Vell) to posse a counter attack upon the beast, only if the others could not make their way to a near by tree line before the dragon spotted them. Even with that we had the ability escape, utilizing Super boy (Connor Kent) to aid those that might not have made the run. However he instead moved to stop the rampaging dragon.

"I panicked. Song saved him. I don't know how many of the Germans survived, if any. That's my fault, I told James to create a distraction. All said and done it was them or us I guess."


: Coming across an abandoned farm with a large barn, we took refuge inside finding a German troop transport

"If I was to guess the French underground grabbed it for what ever they were gonna use it for. I don't really see the Germans leaving one of their trucks in some barn on the French country side. We were just lucky to find it."

( Continued in Field report 001.b )

[Merlyn]

Field report 001.b

: After taking some time to gather ourselves from the latent effects of the spear of destiny being held in Germany itself.

"To be honest I didn't think we would have problems with it being so far off, but I didn't think to take in to account Achilles being a demigod. Took a minute but after some yelling we got back on track."

: Reviewing the maps given to us. It was decided that we would take the truck disguised as French civilians. Those that could not speak French would ride in the back, using our abilities to create the illusion of a bed full crates marked for transport to the compound. The canvas pole cover made this possible as we did not need to maintain the illusion unless we are stopped by German soldiers. Which we would know were coming by using Super boy (Connor Kent) as a scout placed high in the troposphere with one of the two radios we had received from Captain America.

"Not the best plan but at least we could move more quickly as a group, and with Super boy in the air as a scout we would have some time to respond if things went south."

: Moving along one of the more main roads headed towards the compound. Solaris (Jesse Summers) being the only one able to drive the truck did so, as Faust (Alex Smith) sat between us as a first line of defense in the case we could not talk our way out of trouble.

"That turned out to be a very bad idea"

: Luck turn our way again as we came a crossed a caravan heading toward the compound. We were able to follow close enough to blend in with them. We followed the caravan into a small check point just a few miles west of the compound. As we watched the rest of the trucks waved through after a quick check over by the few Germans manning the point.

"This is where things go from ok to real bad real quick."

: Not convinced with our cover they ask us to exit the cab of the truck, as two soldiers check the back. We were however successful creating the illusion keeping the others concealed from harm. The caravan made its way out of sight as they began interrogating us at gun point. Demanding proof from Solaris (Jesse Summers) in regard to him not being Jewish.

"Ok in my defense the Germans were yelling, there were guns pointed at us. I thought he said he wasn't circumcised when I asked."

: After clearing the immediate area of soldiers we were able to meet back up with the caravan before pulling into the compound. Where informed by Super boy (Connor Kent) of an inbound Captain Nazi. I quickly had Crescent (Marc Spector) and Spartan (Achilles) bail out of the truck to secure an exit route and scout a larger factory on the perimeter of the compound. Upon locating Dr. Heisenberg, Phantom (Opel Pryde) was to take him to the extraction point located further east wait for no more than three minutes before leaving.

"Would only needed to stay alive thirty, forty five seconds tops after finding the doctor. Figured that would have to be enough time for Opel to clear out. I told her to wait so she wouldn't hesitate. I didn't need her turning around and seeing what woulda happened if we fought that guy."

: We were able to infiltrate the main building, Faust (Alex Smith) and I took a point position as we scouted for the doctors location. Only to find a waiting room full of German officers and Baron Von Strucker.

"Play it cool. Find the doctor, only need forty five seconds. We couldn't hold out twenty. Any more than that and it's because they were being lazy, or worse."

: Von Strucker being amused at our tenacity for making it that far, didn't kill us. Instead he went on to explain that he knows what we came for and that he has no plans on stopping us. I tell him to prove it by having Captain Nazi change direction.

"He's arrogant, so he does it. He has no idea we win the war. At least we will all we have to do is get rid of this secret weapon (Nimrod) and buy Opel enough time to get the hell out of dodge."

: Von Strucker has Dr. Heisenberg brought to us as he continues to tell us that he no longer has use for him. Bringing us in front of the secret weapon (Nimrod), and the doctor before telling us that we may take him and leave with out trouble. While German soldiers flooded on to the second floor walk ways over looking our position. They carried some kind of high tech rifles. They never fired a shot.

"Walking in I thought that this would end badly. Never underestimate your opposition."

: Knowing that Spartan (Achilles) would make his way to us, not wanting to be left out of the heaviest part of a battle. Leaving Crescent (Marc Spector) holding a bag of explosives, also knowing that if left alone it wouldn't be long before he used them, all.

"Achilles and Marc? Solid, reliable like clockwork. Always ready to get your back types, they just don't really do subtle."

: As Spartan (Achilles) made his move for Von Strucker explosions could be heard from outside building.

"I said they didn't do subtle right?"

: the Nimrod launched a counter attack blasting him through a concrete wall. It was at that point I gave the go ahead for the rest of the team to go to work. I had Neutron (Lok-vell) along with Rampage (Thaddeus Banner), and Wild Card (James Smith) Remove the threat of the Nimrod. Phantom (Opel Pryde) secured her objective using her abilities to keep him from harm, moved to the extraction point. Solaris in the attempt to shut down the Nimrod released a large electromagnetic pulse. Ineffective against the Nimrod. It did have the advantageous side effect of neutralizing the German soldiers weapons, relieving the others of that task allowing them to escape.

Look, I had known for a minute that only one of us had the ability to destroy that Nimrod. I just put my gamble on the hope he wouldn't have to summon that dragon again to do it.

"Von Struckers final action before leaving was to arm the rest of the mock Nimrods, and setting the self destruct sequence for the building."

"Got to hand it to em, the heavy hitters did their jobs with out being told. Got us out of there with the quickness."

: Upon reaching the extraction point I counted people and wounds before giving the all clear to take off. I was not long after we reached our touch down location. That we were met with Giovanni Zatara, and returned to our own time.

"Sure, we got lucky. I got no problem saying that. We all came back, no one hurt too bad, we won the war, and I Know exactly how to find the spear of destiny."

(Recording ended)

[Merlyn]

Field report recording 002.

(New York City, New York)

: 8:00 AM - From the mansion to the city to see The Lion King.
9:00 AM - The chaperones () allowed us to break into two groups to walk around the city before meeting for lunch at 12:00 PM. Taking the smaller group Crescent (Marc Spector), Origami (Song Ling), Xiao Long (Wu-San Mingyu), and Net (Leatrix St. Clair)

"Oh please Adam let us go with you, you are sooo good looking its unfair. We just want to be seen with you. Course, there was a lot more swooning on their part. I have that effect on the lady types. I try not make a big deal out of it."

: 9:22 AM - Taking a taxi to Greenwich Village to go through a few shops to resupply.
10:37 AM - Taking taxi to China town for a few more supplies, and to pick up some of the street food.

"There's a lot that you can pick up off the internet, but I figured I was in the city any way so why not just grab my stuff here."

: 11:03 AM - Distress call came over all channel.

"Figures, I soulda sent Marc to baby sit the other group. Keep em outa trouble ya know."

: Getting visuals of our location to Transit (Derek Adler), allowed for an immediate response on our part. Upon arrival (store front location uptown, New York city) I attempted to gain contact with the secondary group, unsuccessfully.

"From the amount of damage that was done to the store I thought a bomb went off."

: Having Net (Leatrix St. Clair) use her abilities to gain access to the camera system with in the store. My original assessment of the situation was to activate the fire suppression system to disperse a thick cloud of what appeared to be smoke that was blocking visuals of the interior. At first count we made out two mutant assailants (Acolytes)

"Cameras couldn't pick up the third, moved way too fast. I won't make that mistake again."

: I picked up a large magical force coming from with in the building. I was not how ever, able to identify it further. Taking the opportunity of surprise, I ordered the move to flank and aid the others. It was at this time we were made aware of the third opponent a speedster by the name Quick silver.

"We got jumped by one guy, one. think about that for a second one guy. Things woulda went a lot different had I known he was there that's for sure."

: Coming to I was able to make out the male figure who had seemed to end the confrontation, the mutant terrorist Magneto (Erik Lehnsherr).

"It was like meeting Elvis, The Beatles, and Jesus at once. If they were all ok with butchering people in the name of mutant rights."

: He had called off the fight, before apologizing for the conflict and asking if I would deliver a message to the head master Charles Xavier. "We shall be meeting soon."

"Course I had every one walk away. What else was I gonna do?"

: 11:12 AM - The chaperones met with us a few blocks south of the incident to avoid any media or other unwanted interference. I gave as detailed of a debriefed as I was able to on the return trip to the grounds.

(Continued in Field report 002.b)

[Merlyn]

: Upon reaching the mansion, the decision had been made to return to the city and the play scheduled.

"Good, if we get lucky will see those guys again and settle up some debts."

: Once seated at the play house, it was not long there after I felt a wave of nausea followed by the on set of a headache.

"I knew it was magic but better to confirm stuff like that before getting all worked up."

: Excusing myself I walked into the lobby. It was then I became aware of the Minotaur on the street, moving past the lobby to flip over a car.

"I thought it was a guy in a cow costume at first I really didn't get a good look."

: Crescent (Marc Spector) had followed me to the lobby, followed himself by Xiao Long (Wu-San Mingyu).

"It's nice Marc found somebody. It'll be good for him."

: Making the chaperones aware of the confrentation on the street. The group was moved to the lobby, as the theater area was locked down. Moving to the street, Crescent (Marc Spector) and Xiao Long (Wu-San Mingyu) were the first two to confront the beast as the rest of us moved to crowd control.

"Everyone moved pretty quick not bad a few of them still need some work but at least the basics are setting in."

: The street being cleared the rampaging Circe made her way to us.

"for being as old as she is? She still looks really good."

: She made quick work of Colossus (Mr. Piotr Rasputin) crystallizing him where he stood. I quickly dispatched the team, into a basic formation small groups of three. Air cover, crowd control, and pushers

"Always and up hill fight. I don't have enough arms to hold that many hands, but at least a few of them act like we train for this stuff."

: I declared the situation a no win. Aside from removing the constant threats that Circe herself was producing from the remaining civilians on scene, no one on site would have been strong enough to deal with Circe directly.

: It was this point both Faust (Alexander Smith.) and myself attempted to open dialogue. Discovering an object had been stolen from her, thus causing the current display of power. Circe proceeded to carve out a large portion of the city. Claiming to obliterate everything with in her new sphere of influence, in return for the slight against her.

"Looking back I still think it was a bluff. Shes been around the block enough times to know you don't show up in someones back yard,and take a $#!+. Course on that note I think she knew what she was doing the whole time.

: For reasons I can't explain Faust (Alexander Smith) asked for the ability to retrieve the piece that was stolen from her, before destroying most of the city.

" Such a stupid move. Might as well just let her blow it up now. Kid has no idea what he just stepped in, but like I said who knows what he was thinking."

: Upon hearing the proposition Circe quickly laid down the pact before I could tell him to change the wording he used.

" Magic one O one, make sure you can cheat before shaking hands. Ok so he's screwed unless. A, he already has what she asked for. Or B, the original deal is altered. It's like adding clauses to the end of a contract, everything stays the same unless it's different."

: Before Faust (Alexander Smith) could agree to anything. I made a counter offer to Circe. Including myself into the mix under several new conditions.

"Course she knows who I am. My family has a history of making her look stupid."

: Circe agreed quickly to the new terms making changes to a few things, but nothing that hurt us to badly. Dropping her spells she left the city and all of us unharmed for the time being. Leaving us only with the name of the thief.

" I don't know some Kang guy. I never heard of him."

: It wasn't long there after that the professors had us make our exit to the mansion.

(Recording ended)