Night Force
From Unofficial Handbook of the Virtue Universe
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Overview
Led by Captain Sammy, this group is actually a cooperation of several smaller groups who are inter-related and work together for a common purpose, the protection of Paragon City.
There are 6 seperate teams inside of Night Force. While each team maintains its identity and works largely together, they also work together, with working in any small team they can throw at an impending crisis.
The 6 Teams
The Sideshow
The Justice Squad
The Metallics
The Med Unit
The Elementals
Youth Squad
Timeline
(Currently being added too, as I develop the SG backstory)
- 1979
- Sam Allen is born to Robert and Patricia Allen near Dayton OH.
- 18 year old Lisa Allen runs away with Manuel Martins traveling sideshow.
- 1981
- Matthew Martin is born to Manuel and Lisa (Allen) Martin.
- Gail Lewis born to John and Susan Lewis.
- 1983
- Willow Tell born the William and Wilma Tell.
- 1990
- Mary Martin born to Manuel and Lisa (Allen) Martin.
- Luke Lewis born to John and Susan Lewis.
- Sara Tell born the William and Wilma Tell.
- Bill Downing born to General Charles and Pamela Downing.
- Spring 2000
- Sam Allen graduates from Ohio State in math. Gets a graduate internship at Paragon
University.
- Fall 2000
- Sam Allen and Bobby Kemp share an apartment during their graduate work.
- Bobby Kemp introduces Sam to his girlfriend's roomate Gail Lewis.
- May 23, 2002 Rikti Invasion
-Sam, Gail, and Bobby Kemp and his team are transformed.
-Sam's uncle Manual Martin dies with some midnighters. Gives pendant to Sam to give to
Matt
-Brad Downing is killed in battle with the Rikti as a fighter pilot in the USAF.
- November 2002
- Hero1 and Omega Team shut down the Rikti portals.
- Luke Lewis hurt in the big Rikti showdown. Captain Sammy tries to help. Gail Lewis
discovers her powers.
- Gail gives blood to save Luke, then leaves Paragon City distraught over her powers.
- November 2006
- Takeover of Paragon Scholastic Acadamy by Nemesis Forces.
- Captain Sammy, Elementals, Med Unit, Steel Brigade, Justice Squad, and the Sideshow
join forces to defeat the Nemesis Plot.
- Those groups (and the Teen Division) form under Captain Sammy into a large registered
Supergroup known as "Night Force"
The Schedule
Each team is scheduled to take an 8 hour shift every other day. During thier shift 1-4 members take to the streets in active patrol, either solo or in small teams. The other few stay behind at the base to monitor any major activity. The bases transporters can have them to almost any location in the city within minutes.
For four hours before and after your shift, you are required to stay at the base, but can be doing any normal recreation (including sleep). This means there is always a full team in ready reserve that can be in costume and ready to transport in 10 minutes in case of major emergencies. Due to the increased hero presence in Paragon City, the reserve unit is only pressed into action for MAJOR events. This is a rare occurrence, but vigilance is a virtue.
Captain Sammy no longer maintains much of a 'normal life', although he and Gail still hit the town together for a night out often. He is usually doing SG adminstration or recreation at the base. He is an extra reserve member for major emergencies. When any team member has a major schedule conflict and can not make his normal shift with his squad, Captain Sammy is usually the first to fill in.
Residency
All members now live in apartments in a modified apartment building blocks from the Steel Canyon University. Each apartment has secret access to the Night Force Base underneath. Other residents of the building are unaware of the situation. Most members maintain relatively normal lives, although with 8 active and 8 reserve hours every other day, they are usual not able to hold down normal jobs, but may fill in at old jobs at times.
The teen members now live in the apartments and are officially "home-schooled" by Captain Sammy and Night Heart. This allows them to perform thier duties AND still maintain thier education.
Finances
After the Paragon Scholastic Acadamy incident, powerful and wealthy people donated money to help set up Night Force. General Kemp led a secret campaign to raise money from the influential men and women whose kids were saved by the Night Force, including the President.
Taking that initial money and investing wisely, Captain Sammy was able to turn that into a long-term stable cash flow. This allows for the upkeep of the base and the apartments overhead. The base is always stocked with food and supplies. A weekly stipend for each member covers meals and entertainment when not at the base. The members are not rich by any means, but maintain a modest yet liveable lifestyle.
Additionally, and money dontated to a Night Force member for his or her efforts are put into the common fund to help increase the stability of the group. Any money made from part-time jobs or other means, is each individuals to keep.
The Base
Current overview pic of the base.
