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Battle with Geryon

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The New Team in Town!

Yesterday the people of New York turned on their televisions, only to see live footage of a nine foot tall walking weapon of mass destruction rampaging through the city. Geryon had come again. Shattered glass, burning gasoline, and broken bodies lined the streets as he advanced, barely slowed down by the brave efforts of the NYPD officers. High above the scene helicopter camera crews could only watch the carnage.

At roughly 11:40 AM Freedom Man engaged Geryon for the first time. Along with the NYPD he forced Geryon to stand and fight, thus allowing the civilians to flee to safety. Eighteen of the police officers died in the minutes that followed, from thrown cars or debris falling down from damaged buildings. Moments later the press suffered their first fatalities that day, as Geryon threw a car up at the news helicopter, destroying it and cutting off the live feed. From then on the testimonies are conflicting, backed only by snatches of video taken by civilian cellulars.

Shortly afterwards the Novas from Whitefire Security Solutions arrived at the scene. Their heavy hitters Galatea and Esker Eaves engaged the Geryon after a brief distraction by Fire Shadow, who struck Geryon from behind, but was forced to retreat moments later due to an injury to the leg. Like a group of picadors wearing down a great bull Carter Luso, Melissa Flint, and Zach McAllister launched repeated attacks on Geryon distracting him from Galatea and Esker Eaves.

This distraction would prove dangerous to Geryon, as Galatea closed in and let loose a formidable eye beam attack, cratering Geryon's armour. That very armour had earlier proven impenetrable to anti-tank weaponry. Despite his injury however Geryon remained a formidable opponent, and struck Freedom Man hard enough to punch him through a tall rise building. Though this knocked him out of the fight Freedom Man is made of sterner stuff than most Novas, and survived the blow. At the same time Easker Eaves danced around Geryon, who flailed around failing to get hold of the brilliantly fast Nova who quipped nonchalantly while raining down grenades on the Teragen terrorist. Despite that Geryon kept on fighting, apparently confident that despite the hole in his armour this previously unknown team of Novas could never defeat him.

Moments later the fight came to an end, as Esker Eaves improvised a satchel charge, leapt around Geryon, and threw the satchel charge into the gaping hole that Galatea had made in Geryon's armour. Apparently aware of his impending death the Teragen terrorist entered an amuck state, where he threw cars in every direction, killing even more innocent bystanders. During this same amuck state the second Nova of the day was injured, Fire Shadow had his arm torn off by a thrown car. A few seconds later the satchel charge exploded, killing Geryon, and leaving New York City safe again.

Fortunately for the injured a team of US Army Nova's warped in moments later, providing medical care for Fire Shadow and Freedom Man, while at the same time helping to secure the situation. The only comment we got from them was, "Excellent job! The country could use them."

Shortly the press approached Esker Eaves, who commented that "I think [Geryon] went down like a chump." When asked if he thought it was a hard fight he added, "Nope. We just beat on him until he died." And "My only surprise was that he chose not to kill Fire Shadow." But he modestly refused to take full credit, stating, "[Galatea] put a chink in his armour. I just finished it off."

The stunningly beautiful Galatea modestly announced that, "Everybody worked together." While helping to clear up the debris and finding injured civilians. However Carter Luso, the team sniper, was quick to confirm, "[The wound that Galatea inflicted] is what won us the battle."

None of the team seemed particularly willing to discuss their team mates, generally citing that the team was too new for them to have made up any particular opinion. The only thing we got was a passing remark from Carter Luso, "[Fire Shadow is] a merc. That means a disposable life."

Zach McAllister, the team's leader and the CEO of Whitefire Security Solutions, was quick to comment, "No one [on my team] is disposable if I have anything to say about it."

After recovering enough to make a statement Freedom Man congratulated Whitefire Security Solutions on taking down Geryon, before adding, "[The officers of the NYPD] are the bravest men and women I have ever met. I am honoured to have fought beside them." He has already donated a substantial amount of money to the family and dependents of crippled or slain officers. Doctors expect that he will make a full recovery in a few days. The same is also assumed for Fire Shadow, who is recuperating in the Whitefire compound.

The final death toll is stated at 22 police officers and 30 civilians, though only 28 civilian bodies have been positively identified. Property damages go into the tens of millions.

Charitable donations may be made at www.FreedomManCharity.com.