Heavy Metals

>STEPHEN AND THE HEAVY METALS



>The Metals: A race of intergalactic aliens, the Metals are beings composed primarily of a living, liquid metal similar to that of the T-1000's in Terminator. The living metal is controlled by their “core”, a solid piece of whatever metal they are composed of, that is hidden deep within their bodies.

>When a Metals body suffers enough damage, or is disrupted in some form (excessive magnetism, extreme temperature, etc.), it heats up and burns away, leaving the core exposed and vulnerable. After enough time has passed, the core releases new living metal, that reforms as the Metals new body. Both processes are rather violent in nature, and result in a large amount of damage to the area around them, if considerable precautions are not met.

>A Metals form is highly versatile, and allows them to shape shift their bodies into most any form they choose, including rudimentary weapons and animal forms. Spotting a metal is easy, as they cannot change color.

>Metals do not summon weapons from their cores, but rather an instrument unique to that metal type. Not all metals know how to do this, or are even aware the ability exists, as it was discovered with the help of humans (more details later). These instruments of rock are used by the metals that summon them to do battle with their enemies. Should the music played be hardcore enough, a Metal can change reality around them, and use it to do any number of things (similar to a Green Lanters construct).

>Metals can combine their physical forms with other metals to create Alloys, more powerful Metals, with combined instruments.

>Back story: Led by Platinum Gold, the Metal empire spread throughout the cosmos, consuming worlds, enslaving and destroying rival civilizations. Crucible Steel, one of Platinum’s generals, rebelled against the empire, seeking to end the tyranny of his former leader. With an army at his side, he fought a battle that raged across the universe.

>(alternate): In bid for power, Platinum Gold assassinated Platinum White, his counterpart, and framed one of his generals, Crucible Steel. Being the only leader, Platinum Gold crowned himself the new head of the empire. This sparked a civil war, of which Crucible was forced to lead the rebelling side. Not entirely believing in the cause, he still fought against what he saw as a greater evil. (It's important to note that very few knew who actually killed Platinum White, most everyone on both sides believed Platinum Golds lie.)


>Realizing he was losing the war, Crucible sought the help of the vikings of earth, a newly discovered frontier planet. They taught his men the secrets of heavy metal, and the ability to call forth powerful instruments of rock from their metal core.

>With this new weapon, Crucible Steel and his men fought back against Platinum’s legions, and drove them away from earth. It didn't take long for the Metals of the empire to learn of this new ability, and use it themselves.

>Reaching a stalemate, Steel challenged Platinum Gold to a one on one guitar battle to determine the fate of reality. Gold accepted Steels duel, but cheated during the match. Using The Forbidden Note, he destroyed most of Steels army, and left many scarred and deformed, creating the first Rusted Metals.

>Driven insane, and their forms corrupted, the Rusted Metals now play bad rock music and shitty pop songs. Platinum believed Crucible to be among the fallen, so he and his armies left the now useless planet as a reminder to any who stood against the armies of the Empire. Platinum was unaware of the fact that Steel played such a mean guitar riff, that he had been able to protect himself, and those closest to him.

 >After thousands of years of protecting earth from all numbers of threats, Crucible Steel fell in love with Georgia Universe, a now retired rock star, and gave up his form to have a son, Stephen Universe.






>The Heavy Metals: The name of Crucibles rebellion, the Heavy Metals have now been reduced to four members as a result of the war. They patrol the universe using warp pads and their space ship The Crucible (the replacement for the Temple, renamed after the death of Crucible Steel). Using them, the Heavy Metals fight aliens, other Metals, and inter dimensional forces that threaten humanity and earth.

>Stephen Universe: The 17 year old half human, half Metal son of Crucible Steel and Georgia Universe. He looks like a taller and lankier version of young Greg, with shoulder length hair. He acts like a cross between our Steven and Ted from Bill and Ted's Excellent Adventure. He can summon his fathers electric guitar

>Silver: The Pearl equivalent, he summons an electric Cello as his instrument, and pilots The Crucible.

>Cobalt: The Amethyst rip off, he has a drum set as his instrument, and is Stephens back up singer.

>Bronze: The alloy of Copper and Tin, Bronze was the leader of the group until Stephen proved he was ready. He has a synth axe as his instrument, a combination of Tin's electric keyboard, and Copper's sound board.

As the image says, the world would be heavily inspired by 80's imagery and cyberpunk. Playing the instruments allows you to shape reality. A guitar riff could summon you a new car, playing the drums right could start a thunderstorm, or a laser show. Because of this, when multiple Metals get into a rock battle, the world around them gets transformed into something akin to an animated music video, granting them power beyond imagine. Properly playing them requires years of practice, and immense skill.

I can't think of better character names, and I've run out of ideas, so I guess this is done now.