Your News at 11 Episode 11: Rock Hammer Shocks the Auction 08Sep25

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[P.N.N. – YOUR NEWS AT 11, ROGUE ISLES]

 

TRISH TAKANAWA (on location, voice steady with underlying urgency):

“Good evening. I’m Trish Takanawa, Senior Meta-Human Affairs Correspondent. Tonight, the underworld of the Rogue Isles is reeling after a brazen incident at a clandestine auction in Port Oakes. The event—organized by the vigilantes Hollow Point and Savage Siren—was intended to traffic stolen Longbow technology to the highest bidder. But the night was shattered when the meta-human known as Rock Hammer stormed the gathering, scattering attendees and absconding with several pieces of advanced weaponry.

Witnesses tell PNN that Rock Hammer denounced the organizers and participants alike, shouting, ‘This tech isn’t for the likes of scum like you!’ before tearing through the auction hall. The statement has ignited speculation: was Rock Hammer acting as a rogue hero, a rival villain, or something altogether different?”

 

[Cut to interview: Captain Verax, Arachnos uniform crisp, expression like stone.]

 

TRISH TAKANAWA: “Captain Verax, Arachnos maintains strict interest in Longbow technology. What is your response to Rock Hammer’s actions?”

CAPTAIN VERAX: ‘Let me be clear. Arachnos does not condone illegal auctions, nor does it condone unchecked vigilantism. The theft of Longbow tech represents a destabilizing variable in an already fragile ecosystem of power. Whether Rock Hammer styles himself a hero or a warlord is irrelevant. He interfered with established order, and that will have consequences.’

TRISH TAKANAWA: “There’s widespread speculation about his motives. Some claim he’s targeting up-and-coming villains, others believe he’s stockpiling for himself. What is Arachnos’ position?”

CAPTAIN VERAX: ‘Speculation is for tabloids. Arachnos deals in facts. And the fact is this: Rock Hammer has crossed multiple factions in a single evening. That makes him unpredictable. Unpredictability is dangerous. We will find out where his loyalties lie—and we will act accordingly.’

 

[Cut back to Trish, the auction hall smoldering in the background, with masked figures seen fleeing earlier in captured footage.]

“Tonight, the Rogue Isles buzzes with rumor. Was Rock Hammer’s strike a statement against villainy, a personal vendetta, or the opening move of a larger campaign? One thing is certain: in a city where power is currency, Rock Hammer has just made himself very expensive.

For Paragon News Network, I’m Trish Takanawa. This is Your News at 11.”

 

[P.N.N. – YOUR NEWS AT 11, FOLLOW-UP REPORT]

 

TRISH TAKANAWA (in studio, tone sharpened with intrigue):

“Good evening once again. I’m Trish Takanawa, Senior Meta-Human Affairs Correspondent. Tonight we continue our coverage of the Rock Hammer auction raid in Port Oakes. New details—and troubling rumors—have emerged. Multiple witnesses now claim Rock Hammer was not acting alone. Reports suggest he was joined by the notorious electrically based villain, Shock Treatment—but under unusual and possibly unwilling circumstances.”

 

[Cut to footage: shaky amateur video from the raid, distorted by static, shows arcs of electricity tearing through the auction hall. Voices shout in panic. One indistinct voice can be heard: ‘I have to kill Rock! I have to kill Rock!’]

 

TRISH TAKANAWA (voiceover):
“Some witnesses insist Shock Treatment’s actions were erratic—claiming she struck at Rock Hammer and the crowd alike, all while shouting conflicting statements of loyalty and hostility.”

 

[Cut to interview: Captain Verax, visibly irritated by the line of questioning.]

 

TRISH TAKANAWA: “Captain Verax, does Arachnos have confirmation that Shock Treatment was assisting Rock Hammer at the auction?”

CAPTAIN VERAX: ‘We have confirmation of her presence. As for her intentions—those are murkier. Witness testimony suggests coercion, or perhaps psychic interference. If Shock Treatment was compelled, it raises disturbing questions about who—or what—has the power to turn an electric storm into someone else’s weapon.’

TRISH TAKANAWA: “What do these reports mean for Arachnos’ ongoing investigation into Rock Hammer’s motives?”

CAPTAIN VERAX: ‘If Rock Hammer has allies, willing or not, that multiplies the threat he represents. Arachnos does not tolerate pawns, nor does it tolerate rogue pieces on the board. Whoever pulled Shock Treatment’s strings, we will uncover it.’

 

[Cut back to Trish in studio, her voice grave.]

“Was Shock Treatment truly an accomplice—or was she a prisoner inside her own mind, forced to act against her will? And if so, who holds such influence over powerful metahumans? For now, the answers remain elusive. What is certain is this: Rock Hammer’s raid has opened more than just an auction house. It has opened questions that may shake the balance of power across the Rogue Isles.

For Paragon News Network, I’m Trish Takanawa. This is Your News at 11.”