B.P.R.D. Issue #1 "City of Night"

Lia

Keia said:
He sat quietly, as usual, and paged through the dossier. His leather trenchcoat hung open and his free hand thumbed the release snap on weapon, then closed it again. Open 'snap' . . . close 'snap' . . . Open 'snap' . . . Close 'snap' . . . And again, and again . . .

The explanation of Ragna Rok's history holds most of Lia's attention but she can feel the hairs on her neck twitch as her incredibly sharp senses catch the snapping sounds.

Open 'snap' . . . close 'snap' . . . Open 'snap' . . . Close 'snap' . . .

Finally she turns around and stares at Michael. Her eyes are hidden behind her shades again but the growl from deep down her throat is telling enough of what she thinks about it.
 

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Sgt. Michael Camden "Ace" HP's 4

lia said:
Finally she turns around and stares at Michael. Her eyes are hidden behind her shades again but the growl from deep down her throat is telling enough of what she thinks about it.

Michael sensed something was wrong in the room moments before he heard the growl. He paused in his examination of the dossier and looked up meeting Lia's eyes. Michael glanced down at his right hand, realing for perhaps the first time what he was doing.

He bowed his head slightly, keeping his eyes on her. "My apologizes, miss," Michael quietly responded with sincerity.
 

Andrew D. Gable said:
A Chinese-looking man lounges in his seat at the briefing table, running his fingers through a thin beard as he listens to the history lesson and nodding occasionally. After the initial briefing, he gets up and gets himself a cup of coffee, paging through the provided dossier on the nation.

"Is there any sort of indication as to which direction this Frankelle was coming from?" he says in a slight Russian accent. "And another thing, this correspondence of which you speak, who was it from?"

Professor Corrigan almost laughs when the Red Knight talks but holds it in and then listening to Kongming she says "Well Mr. Tsurkeyev, are best guess is that he came from the northern desert, but we are not 100% sure. You will have to inquire with Mr. Clay the American in Timbuktu that got all of this started when he contacted the embassy five days ago. It is my understanding also that the body of Frankelle is still there in Timbuktu awaiting your arrival if you wish to examine it.”

“The correspondence of Sterne’s where simply letters and such that the State Department was able to retrieved from Berlin at the end of the war. None are later then 1941, when he and his team disappeared. They are about his theories of North African History, and his slant on this event of course has a strong anti-Semitic world-view.”



Radiant said:
She shows a very thin smile that consists of amusement and frustatration in equal parts. She lowers her shades and looks at the rusty suit of amour and the gauntlet with yellow animal eyes before speaking with a thick german accent.

"Another agent on a leash Frau Corrigan?
Maybe you have finally learned that ethics won't bring you forward."


Strange enough she makes it sound more like respect than mocking.

Professor Corrigan meets Lia eyes and says "None of that now Ms. Schneider, all of you are being given a chance here. Some of your are here to prove yourselves to the B.P.R.D. and some of you are here to work off... old debts. But none of you are slaves, you all volunteered to work for us, and this is your first chance to prove to us… to me, that you can handle the responsibilities that we are giving you.”
 
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"Another agent on a leash Frau Corrigan?

The Red Knight gives a look of shock and outrage (Although none of you can understand how a suit of armor can give facial expressions, it still manages somehow)

"On a leash? Me? Never! I obey only my lord, the great King Arthur. None can control the Knights. We do as we please and no one can make us do otherwise."

The man with the red gauntlet replies. His weary tone of voice makes it clear that this is a conversation the two have had many times before.
"If that's the case then why are here?"

The Red Knight looks flustered, the armor on his cheeks turns a litter redder.

"Uh, well, because, you see, umm... "

Finally it shuts up and returns to it's position by the wall. Looking once more like a statue, except for the red that still hasn't left it's cheeks.
 

Lia

Keia said:
Michael sensed something was wrong in the room moments before he heard the growl. He paused in his examination of the dossier and looked up meeting Lia's eyes. Michael glanced down at his right hand, realing for perhaps the first time what he was doing.

He bowed his head slightly, keeping his eyes on her. "My apologizes, miss," Michael quietly responded with sincerity.

Again Lia's face is hard to read with her eyes behind the shades but she does look a little surprised at the reaction and lets it drop with a shrug, returning her attention to Professor Corrigan.

Drakknyte32 said:
The Red Knight gives a look of shock and outrage (Although none of you can understand how a suit of armor can give facial expressions, it still manages somehow)

"On a leash? Me? Never! I obey only my lord, the great King Arthur. None can control the Knights. We do as we please and no one can make us do otherwise."

The man with the red gauntlet replies. His weary tone of voice makes it clear that this is a conversation the two have had many times before.
"If that's the case then why are here?"

The Red Knight looks flustered, the armor on his cheeks turns a litter redder.

"Uh, well, because, you see, umm... "

Finally it shuts up and returns to it's position by the wall. Looking once more like a statue, except for the red that still hasn't left it's cheeks.

She manages to hold her expression for a good three seconds before she bursts out laughing. Somehow it doesn't seem right on her, as if she hadn't laughed in honest amusement for a terribly long time.
Again the Red Knight is the only one to make her lower her shades and her wolf-eyes look at him for a long moment with something that could b petty and respect before she pushes the classes back up and ignores him.
I don't have compassion to waste, especialy not on some rusty old construct.
She supresses a groan then she turns back,despite her youthfull appearance suddenly feeling too old and rusty herself.

Karl Green said:
Professor Corrigan meets Lia eyes and says "None of that now Ms. Schneider, all of you are being given a chance here. Some of your are here to prove yourselves to the B.P.R.D. and some of you are here to work off... old debts. But none of you are slaves, you all volunteered to work for us, and this is your first chance to prove to us… to me, that you can handle the responsibilities that we are giving you.”

Behind her shades Lia stares at Professor Corrigan for a long moment, assesing her prey and trying to decide if she wants to risk a confrontation.
Somehow she decides that would be a bad idea and just nods.
"No one's complaining."
She reads through the dossier again to try to get more hints but in the end decides that there's nothing to do from here.
"All traces and scents will be gone after five days. Desserts are not prime hunting grounds. On the other hand a lone old man can't have walked far in those conditions."
 
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Andy

Andy smirks at the scene going on before him. "Looks like this job won't be so boring after all, eh?" He comments quietly, although to no one in particular.

I'm beginning to wonder who exactly I'm working with here. It's no surprise the B.R.P.D. has recruited some characters almost as interesting as myself, but this is a bit more than I've expected. And then there's Ragna Rok-they obviously must have had specific reasons for going into the desert-but why? Did the climate and terrain aid their project, or more likely projects somehow? Was there some dangerous new creature in there? An artifact? Perhaps just because it offered a concealed position with which to do research? Oh well, it's not really my problem just yet, I can let these guys do the dirty work. Inwardly, he sighs, although his thoughts don't break free to the care-free surface presented to the rest.

Moving up and out of his chair with a natural grace, the teen makes his way casually over to the Red Knight. He assumes a more pensieve expression as he examines the construct's form, however, turning back with an equally astounded look. "Quite an interestin' toy you've got here, Prof.-where'd ya find him?"

Looking back to the suit of armor, he assumes a more down-to-earth guise, sticking out his hand bravely, "Pardon me sir, I've lost my manners. It seems like some introductions are in order." An honest smile issuing forth, he continues, "My name's Andy, pleased to meet you."
 
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Professor Corrigan clears her throat then and says "Well if there are no additional questions, you should head up to Supply... that's Sublevel 10, Green Section. Just follow the green lines on the floors if you have never been there. Your transportation leaves in..." consulting her watch "One hour and 53 minutes at 1:00pm sharp, so if you have any personal items or issues that you would like to take care of please hurry, we are a time-table now. Your flight time should be 9 hours and 20 minutes, and you should be arriving in Bamako, Mali at 2:20am local time. From there we have carted a local commercial tourist passenger plane to take you to Timbuktu. You should arrive there around 6am in the morning, locale time. Dr. Clay and the local police chief should meet you at the airport. Good luck”

[OCC – if you do have other questions, you can still ask them… otherwise assuming you head over to supple. The Supply officer in charge there is one Patrick Wilson. There is a “standard” bundle for most of you that includes the following…

BPRD Tactical Vest - load bearing Type IIIA Standard SWAT Vest. Color: Black with BPRD logo on back [Armor +1, Amazing Save: Damage +2]
Belt Pouch - load bearing Type IIIA Standard SWAT Belt. Color: Black with BPRD logo
Mountain Pack - load bearing backpack with easy snap detach to/from Tactical Vest. Holds up to 75lbs (only counts as 50lbs total encumbrance). Color: Black, with BPRD logo
Trail Ration/Nutrition Bars – one weeks worth. Weight 10 lbs
Two “purifier” Canteens (1 Quarts each): Green-Grey with BPRD logo. Weight 8lbs
Multi-purpose tool/pocketknife. Color: Black with BPRD logo on the hilt [Weapon/Melee +1 lethal]
All-weather lighter. Color: Silver with BPRD logo
"Diving" lamp/flashlight Color: Black with BPRD logo
Personal Radios -resemble cellular phones, generally with a range of 5-25 miles depending on local conditions. Can act as a cellphone in most modern areas [Radio Hearing/Transmitting]
Belt Signal -go for locating other belt signal within a 5-25 mile area (depending on locate conditions)
WristWatch GPRS unit Global Posting Satellite receiver with digital audio recorder built in.
10mm 'Hunter' Pistol hold 14 shots, generally with two additional clips. [Weapon/ranged +4 lethal, Armor Penetration 1, Range 40ft, 14 shots, Multifire]. Color: Black handgrip with BPRD logo.

Any additional items or change/requests should be made to Patrick, who is a pretty easy going fairly good looking young Caucasian male in his late 20’s. NOTE for the Red Knight they have given him the following…

Personal Radios -resemble cellular phones, generally with a range of 5-25 miles depending on local conditions. Can act as a cellphone in most modern areas [Radio Hearing/Transmitting] that they will attack to the Red Knight’s right wrist.
Belt Signal -go for locating other belt signal within a 5-25 mile area (depending on locate conditions), attached to Red Knight’s belt.
WristWatch GPRS unit Global Posting Satellite receiver with digital audio recorder built in. Attached to Red Knight’s left wrist.

Again, any changes let Patrick know :))
 

OOC: I assume they gave me personalized 'fireproof' stuff. Otherwise my equipment is going to be fried the first time I activate my energy field in combat.

And is it alright if I take the guy with the red gauntlet with me. I'm thinking of buying him as a reverse sidekick. Of course I need to come up with a name for him first :) .

Also I'm going to try giving us different colors to see if it's easier to read. Red Knight will be red obviously. And the agent with the gauntlet will be green.

The Armor looks at the hand offered to him for a few seconds before the man with the gauntlet speaks.

"He wants to shake hands with you. It's considered a greeting nowadays."

"Oh. All these newfangled customs you people come up with. You should just stick to salutes like normal people."

Nonetheless he does shake your hand with quite a bit of strength. And continues shaking it until the man with the gauntlet tells him to stop.

After that they head down to the supply room with everyone else. The Red Knight looks around disapprovingly.

"You people and your doodads. Back in my day you had to make do with a belt knife and the clothes on your back."

"Welcome to the 20th century then. Since your so lightly loaded you can carry all my stuff as well."

The Red Knight Humphs at this but picks up the loaded down backpack with ease.

EDIT: Man that looks like christmas come early
 
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Drakknyte32 said:
OOC: I assume they gave me personalized 'fireproof' stuff. Otherwise my equipment is going to be fried the first time I activate my energy field in combat.

[OCC - yes you can consider that they have been "tested" and "treated" for your condition. Also if you want to pay for the "guy" as a Sidekick that would be cool with me, you can name him etc. and make him up (I would consider him somewhat well trained, ex-Special Forces or something)... otherwise, following happens... :)]

As the group starts to break up and head for supply, Professor Corrigan comes up and says "Red Knight, if I could have a moment of your time please. I just wanted to say, that the gauntlet will stay here, no one on the team will be wearing it, or carrying it "just in case". We have had...'artificial persons'... working for us in the past and have on other working for us even now. I want it understood that we want to trust you and give you the option to act of your own free will. This mission maybe nothing, but on the off chance it is not, they will need your protection. But no matter what happens, you are being giving the right to make your own decisions...Understand that not everyone agrees with this, but I do. Good luck to you."
 

OOC: Alright I'll buy him as a sidekick then. Right now I'm thinking a veteran agent. Good military training and good knowledge of paranormal activity. I'm busy in RL right now so I might not be able to stat him up for a few days but consider 2 of my remaining points spent.
 

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