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<blockquote data-quote="MnM_UH" data-source="post: 681618" data-attributes="member: 10023"><p><strong>Issue #3 - "Embers" (Continued)</strong></p><p></p><p>Scene 3: "Secret Rendezvous"</p><p></p><p>"What the heck are we going to do with this thing?" Lodestone asked, looking up at the glowing cylinder. "Maybe it's a giant suppository."</p><p></p><p>The Duchess turned away from Lodestone. "You are a foul creature," she commented. "Trickster has not yet told us why he wants this cylinder. It must be part of the master plan."</p><p></p><p>They stood in a large cave, and the sound of waves crashing on nearby rocks indicated that the cave must have been near the ocean. The area was lit by large mobile utility lights, like you might find on a movie set.</p><p></p><p>Near Lodestone, a giant contraption stood looming over everything else in the room. It was obviously some sort of device, but was powered down at the moment. The Redan Cylinder, glowing with a greenish hue, was the only part of the device giving off any sort of energy.</p><p></p><p>Another washing of water upon the rocks was heard, but this time, the sound was more intense, as if something large had exited the ocean. The pair of villains looked in the direction of the cave entrance, and saw the Atlantean warrior Barracuda.</p><p></p><p>The monstrous Atlantean looked at Lodestone, whom he did not know, and the Duchess, whom he knew only through third parties. "I am Barracuda," he said proudly. "You too have been lured here by Trickster?"</p><p></p><p>"Lured is not the right word for it," the Duchess replied. "No one lures the Duchess anywhere." She was regal in her presence, a true Vampire, and took no steps to conceal her nature. The Duchess was used to giving commands and causing fear in others, though this Barracuda certainly would strike fear in most mortals.</p><p></p><p>Lodestone was impressed with the Atlantean, but tried to remain calm. He always scanned his potential opponents or allies for metal content, since his powers operated on ferrous metals, but neither the Duchess nor Barracuda had significant amounts of metal on them.</p><p></p><p>"Any idea what this is for?" Lodestone asked Barracuda, pointing at the Redan Cylinder and the rest of the strange device that formed a cocoon around it.</p><p></p><p>Barracuda examined the object for a moment. "I know that part to be the Redan Cylinder," he replied. "It is an Atlantean power object. I wonder how Trickster acquired it."</p><p></p><p>"I'm not sure," Lodestone responded. "All I know is Surge and I stole it from the SFPD property room and brought it here. Trickster told me to lift it into place in an empty spot in that device, and here we are."</p><p></p><p>A flash of light startled Barracuda, Lodestone, and the Duchess. A portal opened in mid-air, and through it stepped Trickster and Mana, a sorceress.</p><p></p><p>"Good to see you all made it here," Trickster said. "I trust you have all made your introductions. This is Mana, mistress of magic. She will aid us in our quest."</p><p></p><p>The Duchess sneered at another attractive female being added to the group. She far preferred to be the 'alpha female', and did not want any interference from some magic-wielding bimbo.</p><p></p><p>"Your mission went as planned then?" the Duchess asked.</p><p></p><p>"Oh, better than I had hoped," Trickster replied. "We captured one of the United Heroes. The Scoundrel is now in our clutches. I have him bound rather tightly back at our headquarters."</p><p></p><p><em>Mmm... hero's blood is always better than that of mere mortals,</em> the Duchess thought. <em>Perhaps a taste will sate my appetite.</em></p><p></p><p>"How much longer until we can start things off?" Lodestone asked.</p><p></p><p>"Patience, my friend," Trickster replied. "There are a few more items to acquire for my machine. And there is the Fang situation."</p><p></p><p>"Fang?" Lodestone inquired. "That loser? What do we need him for?"</p><p></p><p>The Duchess was quite familiar with the bestial Fang, and he did indeed have his moments. "He was captured by these United Heroes?"</p><p></p><p>"Yes," Trickster answered. "I would like to free him before we begin the main operation. I thought perhaps we could exchange him for the Scoundrel, but the heroes will never trust us -- as well they shouldn't!" The arch-villain laughed.</p><p></p><p>"I can find him, Trickster," Mana offered.</p><p></p><p>"I bet you can..." the villain replied.</p><p></p><p>"Maybe we can just break him out of wherever they're holding him," Lodestone suggested.</p><p></p><p>"An excellent plan, Lodestone," Trickster said, plans turning in his head. "Let's go back to headquarters and gather everyone together. Mana, do your thing and find out where they've taken Fang."</p><p></p><p>The villains, except for Barracuda, loaded onto a small powerboat. The Atlantean preferred to swim places when possible rather than travel by boat.</p><p></p><p>Trickster stayed behind for a moment to marvel at his machine. <em>Soon, the Atlanteans and the people of the surface world will be at each others' throats. It will all be chaos, and I will be the beneficiary. Fire will engulf the world, and I hold the match that will start it all!</em></p><p></p><p></p><p><span style="font-size: 12px"><strong>This Ends Issue #3, "Embers"</strong></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 12px"><strong>Watch for Issue #4, "Crackling", Coming Soon!</strong></span></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="MnM_UH, post: 681618, member: 10023"] [b]Issue #3 - "Embers" (Continued)[/b] Scene 3: "Secret Rendezvous" "What the heck are we going to do with this thing?" Lodestone asked, looking up at the glowing cylinder. "Maybe it's a giant suppository." The Duchess turned away from Lodestone. "You are a foul creature," she commented. "Trickster has not yet told us why he wants this cylinder. It must be part of the master plan." They stood in a large cave, and the sound of waves crashing on nearby rocks indicated that the cave must have been near the ocean. The area was lit by large mobile utility lights, like you might find on a movie set. Near Lodestone, a giant contraption stood looming over everything else in the room. It was obviously some sort of device, but was powered down at the moment. The Redan Cylinder, glowing with a greenish hue, was the only part of the device giving off any sort of energy. Another washing of water upon the rocks was heard, but this time, the sound was more intense, as if something large had exited the ocean. The pair of villains looked in the direction of the cave entrance, and saw the Atlantean warrior Barracuda. The monstrous Atlantean looked at Lodestone, whom he did not know, and the Duchess, whom he knew only through third parties. "I am Barracuda," he said proudly. "You too have been lured here by Trickster?" "Lured is not the right word for it," the Duchess replied. "No one lures the Duchess anywhere." She was regal in her presence, a true Vampire, and took no steps to conceal her nature. The Duchess was used to giving commands and causing fear in others, though this Barracuda certainly would strike fear in most mortals. Lodestone was impressed with the Atlantean, but tried to remain calm. He always scanned his potential opponents or allies for metal content, since his powers operated on ferrous metals, but neither the Duchess nor Barracuda had significant amounts of metal on them. "Any idea what this is for?" Lodestone asked Barracuda, pointing at the Redan Cylinder and the rest of the strange device that formed a cocoon around it. Barracuda examined the object for a moment. "I know that part to be the Redan Cylinder," he replied. "It is an Atlantean power object. I wonder how Trickster acquired it." "I'm not sure," Lodestone responded. "All I know is Surge and I stole it from the SFPD property room and brought it here. Trickster told me to lift it into place in an empty spot in that device, and here we are." A flash of light startled Barracuda, Lodestone, and the Duchess. A portal opened in mid-air, and through it stepped Trickster and Mana, a sorceress. "Good to see you all made it here," Trickster said. "I trust you have all made your introductions. This is Mana, mistress of magic. She will aid us in our quest." The Duchess sneered at another attractive female being added to the group. She far preferred to be the 'alpha female', and did not want any interference from some magic-wielding bimbo. "Your mission went as planned then?" the Duchess asked. "Oh, better than I had hoped," Trickster replied. "We captured one of the United Heroes. The Scoundrel is now in our clutches. I have him bound rather tightly back at our headquarters." [I]Mmm... hero's blood is always better than that of mere mortals,[/I] the Duchess thought. [I]Perhaps a taste will sate my appetite.[/I] "How much longer until we can start things off?" Lodestone asked. "Patience, my friend," Trickster replied. "There are a few more items to acquire for my machine. And there is the Fang situation." "Fang?" Lodestone inquired. "That loser? What do we need him for?" The Duchess was quite familiar with the bestial Fang, and he did indeed have his moments. "He was captured by these United Heroes?" "Yes," Trickster answered. "I would like to free him before we begin the main operation. I thought perhaps we could exchange him for the Scoundrel, but the heroes will never trust us -- as well they shouldn't!" The arch-villain laughed. "I can find him, Trickster," Mana offered. "I bet you can..." the villain replied. "Maybe we can just break him out of wherever they're holding him," Lodestone suggested. "An excellent plan, Lodestone," Trickster said, plans turning in his head. "Let's go back to headquarters and gather everyone together. Mana, do your thing and find out where they've taken Fang." The villains, except for Barracuda, loaded onto a small powerboat. The Atlantean preferred to swim places when possible rather than travel by boat. Trickster stayed behind for a moment to marvel at his machine. [I]Soon, the Atlanteans and the people of the surface world will be at each others' throats. It will all be chaos, and I will be the beneficiary. Fire will engulf the world, and I hold the match that will start it all![/I] [SIZE=3][B]This Ends Issue #3, "Embers"[/B][/SIZE] [SIZE=3][B]Watch for Issue #4, "Crackling", Coming Soon![/B][/SIZE] [/QUOTE]
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