EPIC M&M: Issue 2 (IC)

[Velmont]

Kevin walk near Johan and whispers to him: "Can I talk to you in private?" and push gently Johan away from the group.

OOC: If Johan accept to follow him

Continuing to whisper to be sure the others and the dective doesn't overhear the conversation. "You were with me at the restaurant before all that things start, is there any strange detail you can remember? And what do you think of Tan's version of the fact?"

 

[Calinon]

Johan
Things you can remember:

• Mia Toan also referred to the Raynes' as the Silvas'
• The staff in the freezer, when being looked over, did not mention Mr. Tan at all, but mentioned a huge man with an axe.
• The only man you saw that possibly fit that description was Mr. Murphy, but he had no axe.
• From what you've seen and heard, all gang members had a red rose tatoo on their forearm or wrist.
• Mr. Tan has not said a word about Miss Toan or Mr. Murphy, nor did Miss Toan say a word about Mr. Tan.
• Tan is imparting virtually no useful information about Mrs Silvas/Raynes whereabouts.
• The only useful information would likely lie with Kevin, but it seems that Miss Toan wants him to call her again tomorrow to arrange to meet for a drink.
• Despite the name differences, there are no real holes in the story told by Tan. He may be just what he claims and be clueless about what actually was going on.
• Kevin is definitely underage for alcoholic refreshments.
• Split's female duplicate took damage, real damage, and didn't get destroyed, unlike all his other duplicates which have vanished upon being hurt, just like yours do.
• Split seemed very bothered by Kevin mimicing his powers.

You realize that to achieve your goal of finding Mrs. Raynes and her two guards or captors (depending on what story you want to believe), you have to find out where she is, and of all the people here, the only ones likely to know are Mr. Tan and Kevin, one of whom doesn't seem likely to reveal the information, and the other who apparently won't know until tomorrow.

 

[Dalamar]

OoC: I went through the thread (and found out everything in your post, darn you for posting it after I was done with my search, Calinon . Luckily I found some other info too, hope I aren't over-using my Photographic Memory here.

IC: Johan tells everything he remembered to Kevin, sounding like he was holding a lesson in recent history. In addition to the information above, he also adds that Split, Murphy and Toan seemed to know each other and Split called Kevin a 'Red Rose lapdog'.

OoC: I also remember (on my own) that somebody referred to the female split as the male one's sister, but I can't find that exact phrase right now. Am I just making up things?

 

[Velmont]

Whispering to Johan. "Thanks, it help me a lot to see a bit more clear in all that. I will tell you something, I won't see Mia Toan tommorow, because I have a meeting with her in one hour. I know where she is. I didn't tell it to the inspector because I had a doubt about all that. Mia could have told the truth, but with all those detail, it's start to be hard. One thing I found strange, it is she didn't even know the first name of Martin, I had to remember to her.

But I think I may have done the good thing to not tell it to the inspector. She asks me to go alone, and it may be risky for Mrs Raynes or Silvas, whatever is her name.

Why I am telling you all that, first, because you won't forget it, second, I don't want to keep it for me me alone, but I don't want everyone to know it yet. I must give a try, I must go there alone, and here you will help me. I need your power. I won't uselessly try my hide and lose it stupidly, but a duplicate of me would be less dangerous, and with Randall and X12 powers, I will be able to handle many things.

So while my duplicate meet Mia, I will be near the place and another duplicate willl be here with the group, so they won't see the trick, at least I hope. It is risky, but not too much. What do you think of that?"

 

[Dalamar]

Johan nods. "I see what you mean. And I think it is better planned than the way you, at first, attempted to stop the duplicate of you that had the cannon."
That almost sounded like a joke, but the fact that there isn't a hint of anything indicating it in Johan's voice or expression makes you wonder.
"How much time do you think you will need for this endeavor of yours? Also, you should know that if your concentration lapses, your duplicates will disappear."

 

[Velmont]

Mimic: Loki, Multibrain, X12

"Fine. I must meet Mia Toan at the Cristal Palace in one hour. If you have no news of me in two hours or my duplicate disapear, consider I am in trouble and o what you think is best."

Kevin touch Johan and mimic his power.

OOC: Now mimicking Loki's, X12 and Multibrain Powers and feats...

"I need to go to the bathroom."

Kevin walk to the public bathroom. He looks around and find an ampty cabinet and enter it. He duplicate twice.

The original Kevin tells "You know the plan?"

"Sure!" answer a duplicate.

"Why I am refering at Stealer. I hate that name."

"Because you are the lucky one who will see Mia"

"Lucky, she could kill me."

"Or kiss you."

"Yeah, you are right."

"I'll get out first. You two, a few minutes."

Lord (a duplicate) get out of the batroom and join the group. Two minutes after, two young man get out of the bathroom. and get out of the hall. The first take a taxi, and the second take another taxi a minute after.

OOC: Lord is with the group. Kevin (original) and Stealer(duplicate) are getting out of the bathroom under the concealement of an illusion and try to evade the group. If the must pass in the sight of the group, Lord will looks at Randall to be sure he doesn't spot them, as the illusion will not fool him. Stealer take the first taxi and ask to go to the cristal palace. Kevin do the same, but when he will arrive at the destination, he will ask the taxi to stop on the next bloc.

 

[Mimic]

His arrogant smirk as he stares at Michelle practically dares her to attack him.

"What? You pompous..." Michelle says as she stands glaring at the man. "No, he is baiting you and your falling for it, don't get mad, but lets see if I can turn the tables on him." Michelle thinks as she regains her composure and continues with the interogation.

Actually, Mr. Tan this little talk of ours isn't over yet. As a representative of EPIC we are investigating an attack on this mall and this restaraunt in particular, you are involved in this, whether by accident or design is unknown and you will stay here and answer our questions until we are satisfied or we can have the detective hold you until Thunder gets back to question you himself.

I must say that you live in an interesting world Mr. Tan, threating the life of an innocent person on the belief that your life might be in jeopardy, although someone may take a life in self-defense, I don't think that would include someone who had nothing to do with the situation, also since you negotiated the rental of this restaraunt and did nothing to stop your client from gagging and holding the crew in a walk in freezer, nor did you contact the police that makes you directly responsible for their well being so if you don't mind please drop the holier-than-thou attitude.

Actually detective Mendez indicated that you are possibly associated with the red rose syndicate, and the tattoo you have on your arm would seem to re-enforce that notion. If I am wrong then please let me know.

Wouldn't one assume that as a mediator, you would have to know all sides of the story so you can come to a fair and adequate resolution of what ever you are mediating? Don't you at least get enough background to make sure that you aren't getting involved in anything illegal? Or do you not care as long as you get your money?

It's no big deal really, I was just wondering what kind of money a mediator makes, got to think a possible career path y'know.

(ooc: Trying to aggrivate Tan, at the very least keep him occupied as long as possible Bluff:8 Taunt:3)

 

[Calinon]

Restaurant
Tan interrupts Michelle the moment she mentions being EPIC representatives.

"Show me the identification given by the President of the North American Alliance that authorizes you, an EPIC representative, to act as a law enforcement official in this country," Tan says smugly. "Oh that's right. You can't. Because you are only a mere child and student at some pathetic school for mutants. Begone insolent girl. I'll have no more to do with you," he says, rising to his feet, waving Michelle away dismissively.

"Unless I'm mistaken, the restaurant workers will not wish to press charges against me, nor will the woman I was forced, by you and yours' actions, to hold as a shield against harm. And as there have been no charges placed against me, I assume I am free to go. Unless you wish to assault me, you silly little girl," he says with a smirk at Michelle.

"Detective? Is there anything else?"

Detective Mendez thinks for a few moments, then checks his watch. "No, you can go," he says, totally surprising you all. Tan smirks and starts walking out, bumping into Kevin as he re-enters the restaurant.

"Alright, that killed enough time. Everything should be set up to follow Tan and listen in on any calls he makes. Since this woman Kevin phoned didn't give us what we needed," he says, looking somewhat suspiciously at Kevin, "we'll need to rely on Tan to give us the information. Now lets get you kids back to EPIC HQ and get you checked over and prepped for when we get some new info. Some of you," he says, looking at Kevin yet again, as well as Cosmo, "are pretty much caked in blood, in case you didn't notice."

And yes, both Kevin and his doubles are also in a similar state, since their clothing has been filled with holes and soaked in blood.

 

[Velmont]

Mimic: Loki, Multibrain, X12 powers and feats

And yes, both Kevin and his doubles are also in a similar state, since their clothing has been filled with holes and soaked in blood.

OOC: Stealer (the duplicate in the taxi) will use Loki's Illusion power to change his clothing from rags to a chic designer cloth. Kevin (the original), will continue to use Loki's Illuion to appear as an average young man.

Lord (the duplicate with the group), will stay near Johan as much as he can.

 

[Mimic]

"Alright, that killed enough time. Everything should be set up to follow Tan and listen in on any calls he makes.

What the hell? All we have been is a stalling tactic? That sucks, I'm out of here. Cosmo was right, we should have just beat it out of him.

Michelle in her "righteous teenage fury" will fly up to the third level shop to get her shopping bags.