A couple of weeks pass. At our next meeting, Red Star and Mother Russia arrive and they are dressed differently. Red Star is now wearing black armor with a dragon on it, and is calling himself Nitro. Mother Russia is in a white costume and calls herself Spectral Spear. They think that these personas will work better with the public.

There have been several bank robberies by the so-called “Radio Marauders.” They wear helmets with speakers on the front, and backpacks with antennae. They are somehow able to cut off all radio signals and phones with this equipment. They use guns. They have stolen $300,000 in the past few weeks.

We get a call from Randolph. We go to the precienct and bring them donuts. He gives us a folder with some information. All of the robberies have the same MO — they show up in a black panel truck or limo. Usually 5-10 people. No pattern of target banks. They hold up the banks with pistols and Tommy guns. They knock out communications but can talk with each other somehow. They take cash and crowbar through safe deposit boxes. They have killed 2 cops so far.

At the telephone company we set up a signal that will go off when the banks lose communications and we can quickly go to catch them. Necros, Nitro and Spear stay there to monitor. Harry goes back to the base and tries to monitor from there. Nothing comes up, so he begins designing a device that will counteract the effects of their tech.

The second day, there is a signal at noon that the bank on 5th and 3rd is being robbed.

We fight and defeat the Black Bullet. They have guns and ammo, and a safe with cash and jewels. Necros melts the guns and ammo. We take his helmet, Rocket Pistol and ammo for a souvenir (they shoot rocket, high explosive and smoke). We call the police.

We find a list of banks and also pins on a board. All the banks have connections with the Sabatini Crime Family. It says “Only 4 more to go. -M” which may refer to the Maranati family. The Fillini family is currently in charge. We give this info to the police as well.

The CCPD comes to clean up the mess. We work with Commissioner Randolph.

There are two papers in town. The Carbon City Tribune is against supers — their editor is named Jonathan Aldridge. The Catholic City Herald is very religious. The City Independent Review and Carbon Times are more balanced. Janis Steel, a writer for the Carbon Times, is a contact of ours.

Randolph tells us to get what info we can from the man we imprisoned. We take him back to our lair tangled in the tentacles of the Octo-Pod.

Necros creepily phases through the cell bars and the man is scared. He tells us that the Bullet Brigade is led by the Black Bullet. They are currently at an old farmhouse. They have a getaway driver but no defenses. He uses a fancy pistol. His name is Joe. We take him back to the police.

We go to the farmhouse immediately from there. Necros phases through and opens the door for us. Harry uses a radio signal to open a hidden ramp. We descend to a garage and take out a few guns.

We are in pursuit of 3 bullet cars crewed by the Bullet Brigade. A chase ensues. We harpoon one of the cars.

Red Star smashes one with his hammer. Dr. Aquatic attacks one with his trident, then summons piranhas. Mother Russia uses her force attack.

Two of the bullet cars crash and the occupants die. One is stopped and they survive.

We collect six Colt 1911s, and three Tommy Guns. We take the goons back to our lair and place them in a holding cell.