Beyond Freedom (M&M PbP) Issue #1 - Loves Lost?!

[Sen Udo-Mal]

Poring on the charm Apollo ties to wow Marguess Diplomacy roll 13 +20 =33 vs. Sense Motive 18 +10 =28; Bluff roll 4 +22 =26 vs. 14 +20 =24 but she simply smiles and laughs lightly "hehe tell you want cutie, I give you some now and some after I find out how sweet this deal... is. First off, I'm Marguess. My pals and I are part of the Dark Saints. We are merc who have spent most of the last 5 or 6 years in Africa and Central Asia. Some guy by the name of Remlok hired us 3 months ago to run guard duty and snatch and grab jobs for him. Nothing to be big and pretty easy stuff. Has a lot of money backing him somewhere. As for the Chaos Compiler, I have no idea what it is. All I know is that Remlok's boss wanted it and we were to get it. That the basics sugar, now you need to give me something before I tell you anything else..." She smiles sweetly back at the exiled god.

 

[Tokiwong]

Apollo stands up, "I am got Marguess, she seems the most compliant, the rest, well looks like the authorities will have to deal with them..."

Apollo turns to Security, "Run the show, you seem to have a good grasp on what needs to be done, I am going to take Marguess, she seems complaint at least, if I need help, I will send a signal, you won't be able to miss it..."

Apollo then turns to Marguess, and scoops her up, "I suggest we reconvene at my place, for a debrief, I think is what they call it..." he says to his comrades. He lifts into the air, and begins to fly activating his defenses outside of Energy Field... he is heading back his apartment...

As they fly, "You have my word, you will not be harmed, you stay straight with me, and I will be straight forward with you. Once we get to my place, I will set you free from the bonds... tell me what you know about this Remlok..."

 

[bkmanis]

Harbinger watches as Apollo sweet talks Marguess, he keeps silent and observes. He also watches out for any moves the other captives are making.

 

[Sen Udo-Mal]

Thumper also watches Apollo fly off with a slight grin on his face. He then looks around at the group and says "Hey how about letting me go also. I'm just the muscle, I don't know anything..."

 

[Keia]

Jimmy looks around to whoever's left guarding the bad guys. "Man, this waiting part sucks," Jimmy started. I wonder if I slow time down around a rock in my hand and then I throw the rock, would the velocity of the rock increase as it accelerated into the current time stream. Hmmm. . .

"Hate to ask a silly question but . . . where does Apollo live anyway," Jimmy asked.

 

[Victim]

Hmm. A state of the art system. Apparently the physical integrity of the comm and power grids hadn't been comprised. If it was a state of the art facility, then all functions would likely have integrated controls. But it would also be almost impossible to compromise electronically too. It would take a special class A hacker - or a meta with machine control or MMI powers. How fun.

"Well, if the grid hasn't been damage, then they either hacked the system or infiltrated in some way, perhaps bribing someone since they seem to have lots of money."

----- After Apollo flies off:

That might prove to be a bit foolish. If you need help, you might not get a chance to fire off a signal.

"Who said anything about letting anyone go? Don't assume too much. He's just removing her to a more secure location. Splitting you up just makes the interrogations go better. Since any information that you provide us and the police could be negociated for a reduction in sentence, you're going to be in dire straights if you don't know anything. But I'm sure you can do better than that."

"Why don't you start by elaborating on the snatch and grab jobs and guard duties she mentioned?"
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"I don't know where he lives either. I don't think looking up Apollo in a directory will help. What kind of powers did Marguess reveal, by the way? I thought I heard someone say that the restraint was good about an hour. Hopefully he puts more care into gathering information and keeping an eye out than he does in communication with us mortals."

 

[Sen Udo-Mal]

The security guard listens to Security and says "I couldn't tell you about that sir, computers and power grids are not my area. I could show you where the main power house is if you wanted. Other then that I am just waiting for the Inc. Cops to show. Shouldn't be more then 5 or 10 minutes."

Thumper shrugs his shoulder to Security "Don't know nada there tin-can. Like I said I just the muscle. We was hired to grab stuff and provide protection, that all I know. Heck this is the first job I have had in the States for five years. But hey make it worth my while and I see what I can remember. Oh and brick boy here is about as stupid as the rocks he is made out of, so I don't think you can get much from him, separated or otherwise. An hour huh, boy sure hope the rent-a-cops show up soon. I could use a good nights sleep."

Jimmy does think that Apollo looks and awful lot like the singer Apollo who also has a residence here in Freedom City. It might not be listed but maybe a little computer hacking would turn something up Know-Culture skill roll 14 +5 +5 for luck =24

 

[Tokiwong]

Apollo lands, his form glowing, on his balcony, and sets Marguess down, he uses his powers to manipulate the ambient lighting, to focus on them too, making the shadows more ominous in his presence, while bathing her in a variety of colored lights, "So do we have a deal? I take off the bonds, and you and me have a normal like conversation?"

Apollo has his Force Field, and Mental Shield Active....

 

[Sen Udo-Mal]

Marguess smiles but looks a bit suspicious also... "You are a very trusting soul an't you sugar... why? I mean I'm flattered and all but just what you got up your shelves? Now I'm just as happy to take a tumble with a pretty boy as the next girl, but you are here off by yourself with me? Makes me a bit... apprehensive is all. But I tell you what... I promise I will be a good like girl and not try and attack you or escape, you take the bonds off, I will give you the rest of what I know... and then either I walk or I can stick around and see what happens but either way I walk right? You take the gloves off and there's a good chance I can zap your powers and you don't want that now do you? I sure would not mind being friends. Of course I tell you whats up and well I can't go back to working with the Saints, but that job was getting old anyway. You double dealing me and you have an enemy for life and I know where you live..." Marguess smiles sweetly the whole time.

 

[Tokiwong]

*Click*

Apollo disarms the bonds, and sets her free, "I agree to your terms Marguess, I did my part of the bargain," Apollo opens the door, and motions for Marguess to go inside.

Apollo follows, "A drink?" he says over his shoulder, pouring some scotch, "No need to be barbaric, right?"

"I am doing this for one reason, someone close to me has dissapeared, I think the people that hired you may be involved, and now that I know about this Chaos Compiler, I am doubly interested in, tell me about Remlok, who you work for, and what there plans are, and I promise you, you can walk."