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

[Sen Udo-Mal]

Marguess is somewhat surprised when she is released. She rubes her wrists and says "Scotch is fine with me" as she walks over and takes a sit not from Apollo. She smiles at him, swills the drink around a bit and downs it in one swallow. She holds out her glass for another "Hmm well as I said, I don't know anything about the Chaos Complier, except that it is really big and heavy, and that it doesn't completely work right now. At least not the one we were suppose to grab. It was something Remlok said our boss wanted. And I an't never meet whoever that is either. All I know about him is that he pays us and that Remlok works for him but doesn't like him much. Brimstone knows whoever it is, but he seems to worships the guy. As to what I can tell you about Remlok? Well not much, he is pretty secretive, and cryptic at times. Like he knows something about the people and places or what's going to happen before it does. Never seen him not wearing that full body black jump suit of his. But he pays very well for the work that he wants done. I'm sorry but I don't know anything about any kidnapping. Not that it is against some code of mine or anything, but we never got assigned any kidnapping…" She will down the second shot of scotch also, ask for another and ask "Anything else?"

 

[Tokiwong]

Apollo nods, and pours another glass, "I figured as much, this mystery only seems to deepen, Marguess, so if you don't mind me asking, what do you plan to do after this, since you have your freedom and all."

Apollo sits back after pouring the glass and takes a drink from his own glass, "So Remlok or Brimstone would know more I take it, do you have a common base of operations, a safehouse, or anything like that? Also, how does Remlok get in contact with you, or do you stay in close quarters with him, and how much would it cost to get you to work for the right side of the law..."

 

[Sen Udo-Mal]

"Hmm, well you are full of questions aren't you?" Marguess smiles and takes another slug from her glass. She thinks for a second and says "First for my… future plans… well I wont be working for the Dark Saints any more that is for sure, but no big deal. I have done that gig for 4 years now and it was getting old. And as for the future, we can talk about that. I have some savings, but a girl can never have to much as it were. Yep, Remlok deals with the big boss man for us. Never meet him or know that much about him. Brimstone is some kind of disciple, always talking about bringing fire to world and other such nonsense. We had a couple of safe house here in Freedom City but we moved around a bit. I kind of got the impression that Remlok was getting ready to move us again, but anyway the last place we were at was 1034 Kimonta Street, over in Lincoln. It was a run down apartment complex that had a bunch of squatters living in there but we drove them off. Remlok's boss set us up in the basement, with all the latest equipment. Whoever he is, he has got money and smart people backing him. The team crashed there, not the best accommodations, but I have been in a lot worth. Merc life is hard on the skin you know? Now as to how much it would cost me to work for the right side of the law? Well I am normally not cheap… but I am always open to negotiation…" She smiles sweetly at Apollo.

 

[Tokiwong]

Diplomacy +20, if needed...

Apollo smiles, "Sounds like a place to start looking, and I apologize for the questions, but when you come into the game with 5 minutes to go in the 4th quarter, your team is down by 14, and you don't know the game plan, you tend to have catch what you can by any means needed. But thankfully we Olympians can be mighty resourceful."

Apollo leans forward, "Well I would rather like to see you working on the same side as myself, but if you are hardset on the merc lifestyle, we may be able to come to an agreement, I guess I am old-fashioned, I do what I do, because it is the right thing to do, and when you have seen well over 3000 years pass, that whole monetary thing, tends to fall to the wayside..."

 

[Sen Udo-Mal]

Meanwhile, back at the Wellingford Complex, an LAV with the FCPD, Inc symbols on it flies overhead and lands not far from the other heroes and security officers. Two officer in full-combat tactical armor and visored helms, carrying advanced combat gauss rifles step off and approach the group. One says over auto speakers built into the side of his helmet "O.K. who's in charge here? What's going on… who are you costumed fools suppose to be anyway?" The Wellingford Security Guards look toward the heroes to answer...

 

[Keia]

As the FCPD started to land, Jimmy mentioned to the other two present, "I think I remember where Apollo lives, I can probably direct us there once we unload these ones.

While Brimstone is still unconscious, Jimmy will touch him and try and get a read on future events [Precog+Luck] from the man of stone.

Costumed fools? Jimmy thought as he looked down at his Florida sweatershirt and jogging pants. As he was about to lay into the officer, he looked back at the strange events of the last couple hours and decided to keep his head - for now.

Jimmy looked to Security to follow-up with the guards.

 

[Sen Udo-Mal]

Jimmy closes his eyes to get an idea where Brimstone might be in a few hours Precog roll 7 +5 +5 for luck =17 and see's him heavily sedated riding in a heavy transport LAV. Two guards are talking, something about "Blackstone"... when suddenly Brimstone eyes open, and Jimmy sees fire ...and the LAV explodes in midair, falling towards the sea with all hands...

 

[Victim]

When exactly, did I agree to take charge of these capes? Now everyone was looking to him for answers. Well, I can't really back out now. First, we let the metas escape, presumeably with their objective. Now the FCPD was on his case. And the officer in charge couldn't count - only one person was in costume. He'd have to act non threatening to avoid an incident. Of course, it would be difficult to avoid pointing shoulder mounted missile arrays at people. Hopefully this would be over quickly.

"We're members of a citizens' action group concerned about metahuman crime. We arrived here just in time to see this individual," he gestures with the right arm with the hand toward Brimstone, "and several others attacking the security guards. Thus, we attempted capture the attackers. We captured these ... two. I believe several others escaped via a hidden vehicle."

After turning the speaker down to a whisper: "Can you just give me a name or address? I don't think visiting in powered assualt armor would be very discreet."

It would be hell on the carpet too. I'll call, instead. Even that might be a stretch; I need medicine and rest. These injuries feel serious, even worse than when that prototype grav bomb that the corp called an engine. . . And if I'm ever caught without this battlesuit, I'll almost certainly die. With no powers, and only computer game combat experience, I'd have little chance in any sort of fight, much less against a cape ambush.

 

[Keia]

Jimmy falls on his butt from his reaction to the vision he saw. "Whoa, that was freaky," he commented.

When the soldiers starting asking questions, Jimmy interrupted Security's discussion and called him over for a few seconds. He'll explain the best he can the vision he just had.

"You know anything about 'Blackstone', Security?" Jimmy asked quietly. Jimmy also gives the building he thinks Apollo lives in.

 

[Sen Udo-Mal]

"We're members of a citizens' action group concerned about metahuman crime. We arrived here just in time to see this individual," he gestures with the right arm with the hand toward Brimstone, "and several others attacking the security guards. Thus, we attempted capture the attackers. We captured these ... two. I believe several others escaped via a hidden vehicle."

Ursus growls bit at the FCPD officer who spoke also. I assume that Harbinger stands back a bit

The security guard who has been talking with you says "That's right, these guys came and saved our buts. Not sure what these freaks were after but they were breaking and entering, destroying private property and assaulting corp employees on the grounds. Under section XS-11 of our contract with the FCPD Inc. Beta clause, I demand these two criminals be arrested and booked. Also these other four are on Wellingford property and under corp jurisdiction."

The lead officer nods his head and reply's to Security "Hmph, well you and the big bear there step aside... we will take charge of these two. But the city does not tolerate vigilantes or citizen groups operating in this city. We don't need no repeat of the pass with fools like the Freedom League messing around where they don't below and are not welcome..."

With that the two officers move up to get Thumper and Brimstone. One of them leads Thumper off while the leader can't move Brimstone at all (he is 9ft tall and weighs over a 1000 lbs). The officer looks over at the security guard "I am going to have to request a heavy LAV transport to move this guy, do I have permission to bring it onto corp grounds?" to which the security guard says yes, and you can hear him talking into his headset comm.