Sir Les Paul
The Duke of Chords
"Dick. Dick! What happened down there?
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...Dick... t-talk to me."
Silence.
Alcatraz, or the Battle of Alcatraz, was a tragedy that occurred three years prior to the beginning of the roleplay. R'as Al Ghul lead an invasion force to the island-prison to retrieve someone or something held there. This battle included three major adversaries from R'as in the form of two lieutenants and his own Right Hand, Asura, as well as the bulk of his army against a majority of the Justice League. The ultimate outcome was devastating defeat for the League as R'as escaped with what he wanted with minimal casualties and potentially even more than he came for. So much was lost on Alcatraz that it is still unknown what or who he retrieved from the island. Many heroes attempted to save the lives of as many civilians as possible, but the island prematurely self-destructed to prevent many of the major meta-human threats from escaping. This event resulted in R'as Al Ghul regaining power and influence the League of Assassin hadn't had in decades, the escape of dozens of dangerous Meta-human criminals and the untimely death of Nightwing (Dick Grayson) whom was caught in the island explosion.
This event played a major role in the "death" of the Justice League and started several vain attempts to replace it with various substitutions, ranging from elite mercenaries to worldwide task forces lead by individual governments. LexCorp, the architects of Alcatraz, even proposed a global threat neutralization force called Titanguard, however, its monetary cost and investment proved too large of a burden. Not to mention, faith in the legacy left by Lex Luthor had faded. Facing terrorism, soaring global crime rates and various threats from across every corner of the globe, the United Nations determined that in a world with inhuman threats, the Justice League was a necessity. Now under new sanctions, it has been reformed as the United Justice League. As of the year 2060, a new generation of the Justice League under new leadership are facing both new and old threats.
The impacts of Alcatraz will continue to be expanded on well into the roleplay...
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