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

[Keia]

"Well, Ursus I guess this is the place . . . the Sky Tower," Jimmy said. "I just wish I knew if this was . . . (light beacon begins shining in the night) . . . um . . . I've got to stop wasting wishes like that . . . "

Jimmy heads inside the tower heading up to the top floor.

OOC: If someone won't let Ursus and he enter, then move out of sight of the building front and he'll run run up the side of the building (Ursus as well).

 

[Tokiwong]

Apollo will grant access to his comrades, up to his room, they are VIP's in his book afterall.

 

[bkmanis]

Arriving at home Harbinger undresses and pulls out the first aid kit. Turning on the TV Harbinger watches the news for any reports on the attack while cleaning his wounds.

 

[Sen Udo-Mal]

[OCC: Sorry with the site down and the long weekend and then my internet being flaky first post in a while

Jimmy and Ursus can get into the building without any hassle, and a doorman shows them to Apollo's private elevator.

Security is flying home when he does see the bright light in the richer part of town. He can plot it out with his battle computer if he wishes to return later.

Harbinger is watching the news, which is focused on a street fight down in Lincoln between the Black Hawks street gang and the Jet City Boys a motorcycle trillgang that both are fairly strong in this poor part of town. Cindy Spelling, of Eye-Watch News is bring a live report from inside the area, and gun fire can be hear in the background. Seems that F.C.P.D. Inc has pulled their forces back and have no plans of getting between the two factions. Police PR manager Doug Whiteman made the following statement just moments ago "F.C.P.D. Inc doesn't have any contacts in this area as these gangs are fighting in a the burnt out Pleasant Hills Apartment Complexes, which where condemned and rated "unlivable" 5 years ago. The only people there are those that shouldn't be there. If the violence spills out of these borders, then we will response with prudent and deadly force." As no new cast can focus on one thing for two long these days, they break to report about a blackout in the warehouse district, and reports of shots fired and police in the area. News LAV crews are on the way. Also reports of a strange multi-colored light display appearing in the Riverside District, around some of the most expansive apartments in the area, the Silver Haven complex (a semiprivate riverside subdistrict, with a string of high-rent apartment buildings, maybe 30 or 40 in all.)

 

[Tokiwong]

Apollo smiles, as Ursus and Jimmy come inside, he guides them past the wall with the gold records, hanging there, "Welcome guys, I wasn't sure you were going to make, you just missed Marguess, you guys thirsty, hungry?"

Apollo walks towards his kitchen, "I am not much of a cook, but I have plenty of dinner plates I could heat up in a Hermes minute. As far as drinks go, pick your poison, I probably have it."

Apollo smirks, "I hope the light show wasn't too over the top, I figured it should get some people's attentions. I mean the New Freedom League is in town, right? So you guys dig up any new information?"

 

[Keia]

"Yeah, I'll eat something. As for the New Freedom League - you kidding, right? The N.F.L.? I think that one's trademarked or something. Plus, I'm just helping out cause of that woman's message and stuff. I'm no hero, I'm just a kid with some special talents is all. I've still got college to finish in Florida," Jimmy started and just kept going.

"I mena the only reason I'm in Freedom City was to find out about my parents and what happened to them."

Jimmy voiced trailed off as he began to look around at all of Apollo's cool stuff.

 

[Tokiwong]

Apollo nodded, "Hmmm, I will speak with my publicist about the possibility of a liability suit... but either way, the people that are still missing are a priority. Zeus only knows what could be happening to them right now..."

Apollo paces, "I think our next move should be to check out the last safehouse for the Dark Saints, the outfit that Marguess was working for. Seems like she was taking orders from an individual named Remlok, and he in turn reports to someone else up in the chain."

Apollo laid out some food, and drinks, "Seems like this is a case only we can solve."

 

[bkmanis]

Harbinger is watching the news, which is focused on a street fight down in Lincoln between the Black Hawks street gang and the Jet City Boys a motorcycle trillgang that both are fairly strong in this poor part of town. Cindy Spelling, of Eye-Watch News is bring a live report from inside the area, and gun fire can be hear in the background. Seems that F.C.P.D. Inc has pulled their forces back and have no plans of getting between the two factions. Police PR manager Doug Whiteman made the following statement just moments ago "F.C.P.D. Inc doesn't have any contacts in this area as these gangs are fighting in a the burnt out Pleasant Hills Apartment Complexes, which where condemned and rated "unlivable" 5 years ago. The only people there are those that shouldn't be there. If the violence spills out of these borders, then we will response with prudent and deadly force."

Well that doesn’t sound good. Harbinger thinks as he patches his wounds. He continues to watch the new.

Also reports of a strange multi-colored light display appearing in the Riverside District, around some of the most expansive apartments in the area, the Silver Haven complex.

“That’s sounds like the area the others said Apollo lives at.” Harbinger says out loud. “I’d give odds Apollo is signaling us, he could be having trouble with Marguess.” Harbinger quickly gets dressed and then heads for the Silver Haven complex.

 

[Keia]

Originally posted by Apollo
Apollo laid out some food, and drinks, "Seems like this is a case only we can solve."

"Why do you say that?" Jimmy asked, snapping out of gawkdom by the food and drinks. Late night munchies is a required meal for college students and he had forgotten to have his tonight. Man, what time is it anyway? Jimmy thought looking around for a clock.

Anything else Jimmy might have said was drowned out by the munching of food.

 

[Tokiwong]

"Why do you say that?" Jimmy asked, snapping out of gawkdom by the food and drinks. Late night munchies is a required meal for college students and he had forgotten to have his tonight. Man, what time is it anyway? Jimmy thought looking around for a clock.

Anything else Jimmy might have said was drowned out by the munching of food.

Apollo pauses to take a drink of scotch, before replying, "Time and time again, events happen that bring together great heroes, from the age of the Greeks, to the Great Wars at the turn of the Century, and to this moment, here in time."

"Fate has called us together, I have seen these things happen before, and this coming together was for a reason, this situation, case, incident, what have you, is our first task as heroes, and from what it sounds like, it shall prove to be an ordeal that will strengthen us as a team, and as individuals," Apollo finished, manipulating the light to make his appearance more regal, and dignified.

Apollo stands, "Perhaps you are just a student, but you have a gift, something that sets you apart from the rest of humanity. And you have chosen to use that gift, this night for the side of good, to protect, and bring about a better tommorow. You may not think of yourself as a Hero, but in actions and deeds, I believe you will be, whether you believe it or not."