A "competition". Yes, that's what I'll call it...

I believe it was this security camera shot from the Arachnos Research and Development lab that captured the moment of my brilliance, while using my ZR Holographic Formula Array. Dr Darkespark, my erstwhile lab assistant, commented that with my work on my Incarnate Project the rest of the robotics research had become stagnant.

Certainly, I had new blueprints for a holographic robotics model I call the "Hardlight ZR-7" but it required certain Incarnate-level Components I don't have access to yet to make the hardlight-matrix.

It was then I came up with this idea - let's make other scientists do our work for us!

Me? A Recruitment Agent? Pshaw...

I can't believe that Arachnos has me doing this. When I'm on the verge of a breakthrough on my own Incarnate Project, those lackwits at Arachnos Administration have convinced Lord Recluse it is a great idea to send his foremost scientist out on the street to recruit new villains.

NO! Not Dr Aeon. Me. ME!

So, here it is - join us as we conquer in the name of Lord Recluse. Or don't - we'll get around to subjugating you at some point anyway.

Lab Work - Suit Updates

I took some time out from more critical inventions like my Incarnate Devices today (since every good scientist needs a break) and went back over some old designs/prototypes I had.

While my Vanguard Flight Suit has been a fine success, my older Battle Suit and Thaumaturgical Haz-Mat Suits have languished without upgrades for a few years now.

Back to the drawing board, and I've produced some much sleeker and more efficient armours for high-magic and heavy combat areas. I expect I will be utilising these outfits much more frequently than their predecessors.

Further Praetorian Invasion Attempts

It's been a while, but it looks like this so-called Emperor Cole has tried to send more of his lackeys to take over our Primal Earth. This time, they hit Paragon City - specifically in Kings Row (a grimy little district, which I never had any cause to visit even when I was a PC resident).

Regardless of where they hit, Arachnos refuses to let them get a foothold on our dimension, so I suited up in my Vanguard Flight Suit (so that goody-two-shoes hero Apex wouldn't recognise me) and took Apex's mission.

I was ably assisted by a selection of heroes and villains - namely the Scrappers Super Ready, Mystel, and Alexander Hamilton; Defenders Neo-Gene and Quaver; the Brute Inihilus; and my fellow Mastermind Nidah.

Once we arrived in Paragon, we discovered the Praetorian WarWorks had made short work of the police precinct - it's officers were just barely holding out. Once we cleared up that mess, and an issue with some Rikti Pylons and Hydra creatures in the sewers, we were then rerouted to Steel Canyon's Blyde Square where one of Cole's Lieutenants - Battle Maiden - was causing havoc.

Unfortunately, her nano-technology jammed my ability to get a signal out from Steel Canyon, so i have no footage of the fight. Her tech was impressive, but I feel overly whimsical, taking the form of swords flying through the air.

That said, I need her orbital bombardment capability. Perhaps I can rig some form of satellite with some Incarnate-level components. Or perhaps.... yes, I could rig the ZR Aegis Transponder to emit some charge of requisite power...

My Incarnate Power Grows!

Today saw the furtherance of my latest project - to harness the power of the Incarnate. Working with Lord Recluse I was able to gather eight villainous allies (alas, their names now elude me from the heat of the moment) with whose assistance I was able to fight past the Kronos Titan, the Vindicators, et al to face off (once more) with the Freedom Phalanx.

Statesman and his lackeys were able to put up a valiant fight and caused us to retreat a good many times. However, each pass was data for my ZR Aegis Transponder to analyse. And eventually they broke - and I had the data I needed.

Now, I am more powerful than ever - my level of Incarnate power is now rarer than ever. Indeed, the device now has the ability to boost the combat ratings of both myself, and my ZR Autonomous Combat Systems.

Defeat of the Legacy Chain

Well, it seems that my improved Crab Armour and Blaster Arms could be vastly improved if I was able to create a synthetic version of a Blood Coral fragment.

After working with Vincent Ross, formerly of the Legacy Chain, we managed to acquire a thaumaturgically shield fragment of Blood Coral which vastly improved the powers of the armour. It seems that the fragment acts in the same way that my Incarnate Device could do for the ZR Aegis Transponder and other associated technology. I gathered some much needed data...

... while I SINGLE-HANDEDLY destroyed the Legacy Chain thaumaturges!

Alas the fragment is now useless, but the readings gathered should provide me with direction for my Incarnate project.

A Day of Two Halves

Had a mixed day today, firstly (and most importantly) I have completed my research into Bane and Crab Spider Armours. Behold! I have managed to integrate the Crab Spider Blaster arms (their firmware was tricky to reprogram for a while).

Alas, the ability to summon robotic assistance still eludes me but I am sure I will overcome that slight deficiency soon! I have also, excitingly, managed to create a mobile version of the Blaster Arms so I can attach them to regular troops. Not sure how widely implemented that would be, without the armour to back things up though!

The second part of my day was spent when I got word from some informants that DJ Zero is maintaining a portal into the Praetorian universe. Having travelled over, under the stealth effects of the ZR Force Wing, I spent a pleasant day exploring and destroying the various factions of Pratetoria.

My greatest surprise, however, was when I came across an actual petrol station! In the Rogue Isles we've eschewed such archaic forms of fuel in favour of a multitude of other more reliable sources - like electricity (Dr Aeon is still a madman for tapping a demon for power but at least The Fab never has a brown-out).

I guess this shows just how backwards Praetoria is - they cant defeat a Hamidon and can't power cars without petrol!