Six days ago...
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News clips of the day from, The DAILY TRUMPET
Tuesday, May 22nd, 1889
QUEEN’S 70TH BIRTHDAY IS ONLY TWO DAYS AWAY!
-Urich. The whole of the Empire rejoices at the upcoming 70th birthday of our most beloved royal, Queen Victoria! The days events start with the traditional parade from Buckingham Palace too Hyde Park, when the queen will address the crowds after a 41-gun salute, fired by none other then the King’s Troop Royal Horse Artillery. The Queen will then make her way through the streets of our great city, where the well-wishes of her loyal subjects lining the streets will of course raise up her royal spirits, onto the Tower of London, where the Honourable Artillery Company will welcome her with a 62-gun salute. The entire Royal Family, along with the Prime Minister and most of the House of Lords will be in attendants…
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Just as the last bells of Big Ben strike five in the afternoon, the Avengers have assemble in their new “Readying Room”, on the top floor of the Tower of London to meet with one Inspector Kastle, of Scotland Yard, whom had requested a meeting with you all earlier this day. It seems that Scotland Yard is in a bit of a pickle, and needs its' nations newest ‘Men of Renowned’ to help deal with the situation.
“Gentlemen… and ladies, thank you for seeing me on such short notice. If you don’t already know, my name is Inspector Franklin Kastle, and I have been authorized by the Prime Minister to speak with you about a matter of national urgency.”
Handing out a ‘photograph’ of a fairly large cargo freighter (see below), Inspector Kastle continues “Two days ago we were sent a telegraph by one of our agents at Mindelo’s Harbour, on Cape Verde. The Irish registered freighter, Gobernador Bories, had picked up some suspicious cargo along the normal coal and supplies that most ship take on at this important port-of-call.”
“Following his own leads, our contact is quite confident that a shipment of firearms and explosives we taken onto the ship, and that they are now bond for London. With the Queen’s birthday only two days away, I feel I am rightly suspicious at the timing of these deeds and so we are going to make sure these items are stopped at the docks!”
“Now, we have been monitoring the Gobernador Bories for some time as it has been involved in a number of less then savory endeavors over the years. We have been unable to catch them in the act of any criminal enterprise but tonight we believe that we will.”
“Naturally, Scotland Yard would normally be able to handle this situation, but just this morning we received word that the criminal Men of Renowned, known as the Wrecking Crew are believed to be in the area. I don’t believe in coincidence and have it on good authority, that those responsible for this smuggling may have indeed employed these ‘never-do-wells’ to assure the arrival of their contraband.”
Clearing his throat, Kastle hands out a couple of maps of the eastern London, the West India docks “The ship is scheduled to arrive at the south West India docks tonight, half past midnight. Normally ships don’t arrive so late, but their docking fees where paid in advanced and the area is owned by a number of private citizens and smaller shipping companies that operate at unusual hours.”
“I have secured this warehouse on the north end of Ord Street to set up our ambush of the smugglers so that we can catch these fiends in the act. I would greatly appreciate it if you were to accompany my men and myself this evening that we might nab these criminals with a minimal lose of life, especially those of my constables.”
Straightening up he says “If you have any questions or suggestions, I am open and yours for the next hour, but then I must return to Scotland Yard that I can coordinate our efforts with my men. I have also complied all the relevant documents on the individual members of the Wrecking Crew for you here, review them at your pleasure…”
[sblock=documents]Scotland yard believes that the Men of Renowned, known as the ‘Wrecking Crew’ was formed when all of the men were in prison two years ago. It is believed that, one night, while they were quarrying in a local rock pit, to help pay back their debt to society, Dirk Garthwaite, along with his fellow imamates, Henry Camp, Brian Calusky and Eliot Franklin where struck by lightning… however not only did they all survived but they were transformed into mystically powered based Men of Renowned, and promptly escaped. Senses then they have been involved in numerous criminal acts including robbery, extortion and deadly assault.
Dirk Garthwaite, aka ‘The Wrecker’. Nominal leader of the group, his powers come from a magical indestructible crowbar that grants him renowned levels of strength, endurance and durability. He has also occasionally demonstrated the ability to control the minds of men, move distances great distances instantly and to generate powerful ‘invisible’ fields of force.
Henry Camp, aka ‘the Bull Smasher’. An ex-private in the British Army, he was sent to prison for stealing and smuggling while still serving Her Majesty. His powers are renowned levels of strength and speed, and an almost indestructible skull, allowing him to rush persons or buildings, head first!
Brain Calusky, aka ‘The Pile-Crusher’. Weakest of the ‘crew’ he is still dangerous powerful, with renowned levels of strength and durability. He can also leap amazing distances without any other means then his powerful legs.
Eliot Franklin, aka ‘Thunderball’. Imprisoned for attempting to blow up Parliament, his powers come from a large ball & chain that where prison issued. Somehow the ball grew it great size, and now he wields it as a deadly weapon, along with renowned level of strength, speed and durability. He is also said to be a great genius, if only for the fact he has always used his great gifts for evil.[/sblock]
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