EPIC M&M: Issue 2 (IC)

[Velmont]

Inside the Crystal Palace
"I have no problem with that. I won't hide that I have the capacity to mimic powers. If you have read the news last years, you surely know it already. Does that can be of some harm?"

Stealer steps throught the scanner.

Outside the Cristal Palace
After waiting a moment in the doorway, Kevin decide that it will be better to wait inside a restaurant. He looks for one where there is a table empty next to a window. He sits down at the table and take a plate of sea food.

 

[Mordane76]

"Empath never could read Tan either; he has a strong mind. Doesn't matter though. Phone taps are still legal," he says with a grin. "Tan will lead us right to Raynes and her captors. I'm sure of it."

"For an officer of the law, and otherwise obviously mundane, you have an unexpected understanding of Empath's limitations and this man Tan."

 

[Calinon]

Those with Mendez
"Hey, I'll take that as a compliment, kid," Mendez says with a wry grin. "I know my job and know how to read people. Wouldn't be much good if I didn't. Maybe not as good as Empath does, but then again, she's not always right. Emotions and facts aren't the same thing. A person can be scared and hiding something and still not be guilty.

"I've had more run-ins with Tan than I like to remember, and he's like teflon. Nothing sticks to that man. Even when EPIC is working with me, we haven't been able to do more than have him in jail for a few days at a time."

Mendez rubs his eyes. "Hopefully you all learned something from all that in the restaurant. Detective work isn't always fun or easy, but you don't need special powers to do it. Just patience and practice. Some people need to learn the former first. Speaking of which, what is taking that girl so long?"

Kevin in the Crystal Palace
Kevin passes through the scanner and both guards reading the scanner wrinkle their brow somewhat in confusion. "Where are his clothes?" one asks. "He looks like he's got some one, but the scanner can't see them."

Once you pass into the other scanning device, a red light flashes and a light beam scans you. After a few moments, and with a light tingling in your skin, you exit the machine. The blue skinned manager reads the output for a few minutes.

"Healing is fine, and regeneration. Your illusion control is a security problem however, and all telepaths must have their powers nullified while here. Many people are uncomfortable with these restrictions, but I assure you, these are mundane devices for tracking your movements within our complex and the nullification field will be neutralized once the wristband is removed." He hands you a simple silver wristband that will clip over your wrist. It has a simple hinge and he demonstrates how easy it is to get on and off.

Kevin in the Restaurant
You are just sitting down when your mental link lets you know they want to nullify the duplicate.

 

[Velmont]

In Cristal Palace
"There is a little problem. Not i don't want to cooperate, but if you put that wristband, I will lost all those powers, as the wristband will nullify my mimic powers, and at the same times, all the ones I mimic, and that include my healing and regeneration. If I must lose those powers, I prefer just to stop my mimic on them instead of wearing that.

But before letting go those powers, I would have a request. I would need new cloths, do you have some? The ones I am presently wearing are rags and I can't present myself to Miss Toan with it, at least, what remain of them. It would be insulting to present myself with such clothing. The only thing that make me well dress is my illusion powers.

And if you have some water so I can wash my face, it would be appreciated too. After I have clean myself, I will reenter the scanner. Is that will satisfy you?"

 

[Mordane76]

"I'm sure at least one of the students at EPIC has a power that could make things 'stick' to Mr. Tan... probably sharp objects, but they'd stick, nonetheless."

 

[Calinon]

Those with Mendez
"Hah, that'd be fun in and of itself now wouldn't it," Mendez says with a chuckle.

Kevin Downtown
"You have the ability to mimic others powers? That too will require a mandatory use of the bracelet. Also, I'm sorry sir, but was there something that indicated we were a clothing store?" the desk manager says without sounding snide or belittling.

"If you are ill prepared to be received by Miss Toan, and are only 'wearing' an illusion, I suggest you browse one of the many fine clothing stores downtown New York has to offer, and return when you are more suitably dressed."

"Odd that the detection system indicated no ability to mimic powers at all. We shall have to get it adjusted," he says to one of the guards.

He nods to the guards who move to escort you from the building.

"If you return, your bracelet shall be awaiting you," he says, putting the bracelet back behind his counter. "I shall inform Miss Toan you shall be delayed."

"Sir, if you'll come this way," the guard says, not touching you or acting hostile, simply doing his job.

 

[Velmont]

Cristal Palace
"Yes, please inform Miss Toan that I will be delayed, thanks." and Stealer get out of the Cristal Palace.

Kevin, in the restaurant, leave some money and get out as he sees Stealer getting out of the Cristal Palace. Stealer walks up the street, and Kevin join him.

"What happen?"

"They want to nullify me."

"Great! What we do?"

"Let's start by buying new cloths."

They both enter a shop and Kevin buy a new set of clothing. They get out and Kevin take his phone.

"Who do you call?"

"I don't know yet. Whatever we choose, EPIC will learn everything or Mia Toan will suspect us. Both give us much trouble." Kevin put his phone back. "With no risk, no glory, they told. Let's take that risk, and let show what I can really do!"

Stealer turn a corner before he dissapears for good. Kevin enter the Cristal palace and go next to the men Stealer gave him an image with the telepathy power. "I am sorry to have to lost all those power, pretty hard to come by and try to mimic them, but I won<t make a lady wait more." and Kevin present his wrist.

 

[Deva]

"Open the door and back off," Carl says to the bouncer, tapping his gun on his pantleg, still holding the goon aloft. The huge bouncer does just that. "Raisa, stay out here and make sure nobody else comes in," Carl says. "And watch him or something," he says feigning concern unconvincingly, nodding at the bouncer.

You get the distinct impression he doesn't want you to come inside. You figure you know why.

Raisa pushes down on the bouncer's shoulder, forcing him to sit on the ground with his back against the wall of the club. "Just sit there and don't move, I don't feel like getting my hands dirty right now."

She waits anxiously a few minutes, pacing in front of the door and biting on her lower lip. In the back of her mind she can hear herself screaming to get the hell out of there, and her fingers reach for the pager Empath gave her that she has inside her pocket. The thought to call the woman passes in an instant when Raisa realizes the trouble she and Carl would be in. It was going to be bad enough that they had left the mall without telling anyone.

"Hurry up..." she mumbles to herself while she waits and paces. Though her curiosity was urging her to go inside, Raisa knows that no matter what's happening inside, she wanted nothing to do with it.

 

[Mimic]

You get upstairs and find that your bags are gone. A shop owner nearby mentions the tall girl and boy picked them up some time ago.

Great, just great. Michelle mutters to herself as she leaves the store.

This is turning into a bad day all around, where are those two anyways? They wouldn't have gone back with the other students so that means they should be around here somewhere, or that they left by a different means... Argh, they ditched me, I don't believe this. Michelle thinks as she attempts to take out her frustration by hitting the top railing with her hand.

Ouch, ouch, ouch, she whines as she rubs her hand, it's obvious that the railing gave better then it received. Stupid railing.

With that she flys back towards the group touching down on the ground a few feet away from the detective. If your waiting for me, don't, I am going to find my own way back. Just letting you know so you don't have to worry about us kids. She tells the police man with a have sarcastic tone.

 

[Calinon]

Raisa
The bouncer stays out of reach of Raisa. "Back off lady; I aint goin' in there. I like breathin." He makes no threatening moves, even though you see a gun inside his jacket.

You hear a humming and Carl's muffled voice. You can't really make out much of what's being said, but you hear him shout something like "And this is how we handle traitors!" You hear a loud phwump phwump followed by the sound of something hitting the floor. There is the sound of much movement and several gunshots ring out, followed by more phwump sounds. The door opens a few moments later. You can't help but look in and you see the body of the goon you had in the alley lying face down in the pub, blood pooling around his head. Carl is wiping his gun barrel. You can't help but notice someone lying face down on the bar and a few others strewn about.

Carl pulls out a cigar cutter and tosses it on the body at his feet. "There's redemption. Pinkies. Box them up. Someone'll be by to pick them up shortly. If it isn't done when he arrives, or you hurt him, there is no place you can hide from me."

Carl calmly puts his gun away and takes his cell phone out. "Antonio, pick up a box of redemption at this sleezy pub down by Matty's would you? Thanks. Give them about ten. Yeah? Alright, I'll let him know." He hangs up and turns to the bouncer who is looking very pale.

"Antonio says you let him know something was going on, so you are in the good books." The bouncer lets out a noticeable sigh of relief. "Clean that garbage up quiet," he orders the bouncer.

"Let's go Raisa. Next stop is the G Spot. Tommy's club." He watches you as he tells you this.

Kevin
The manager nods as he escorts you through the machines again. "Ah, there we go. It is recording your powers more fully now." He places the wristband on, and all your powers vanish. He has you pass through the machine to make sure it has worked. "Excellent, sir. Here is the card to Miss Toan's level. If you'll step into the elevator there," he says, indicating the elevator, "and put the card in the slot inside, it will take you there. Please remember to keep your wristband on at all times or an alarm will sound and we'll have to send security to investigate. Have a good evening sir."

He returns to his desk, and the guards return to their business.

All powers go poofy. Technically, you could resist, but it'd be about 20 attempt and you're guaranteed you'll fail one roll.

With the Detective
Michelle returns and gets a response different from she expected. Mendez levels a calm and unnerving stare at her. "There are two ways this can work," he says calmly and patiently.

"Empath left me in charge of you. That means if you really want to test my authority, you can leave. Then I'll have three AWOL teens to deal with. I'll make sure life is really difficult for you and you can get expelled from the school.

"Or, you can smarten the heck up, realize you are part of a team that will shortly need you, calm yourself, get over your frustration and get in the van with everyone else. It's totally up to you."

His stare is very unnerving.

"You might think that whole question period was a waste of time, but it's far from that. Tan is the most annoying person I know. He's got me as pissed off as you are a hundred times or more. But Tan is going to slip up, phone his pals and lead us to Mrs. Raynes. You don't want to be around for that? Jeeze, even I want to gloat a little when I bust that annoying bastard."

"Door's to the left, lady. Team's this way," he finishes, turning around and walking towards the exit and the van.