China
Kevin
You walk down to the gardens and come upon an old man, ancient even, tending the gardens. He's wearing simple clothes, wooden sandles and a wide brimmed straw hat. He stops his weeding and looks up as you approach and says something in greeting, but it is obviously in Chinese.
Raisa
You meet up with Dara in the bath house.
Holy crap, you're nuts! she exclaims. And you slept in there with him? I had nightmares! I can't believe you didn't get in trouble!
X12
You're in the bath house cleaning up when Carl comes up behind you and notices you rubbing your arm. "That's what you get for trying to tatoo yourself with a rock," he says, washing his face in the basin. "No reason to do that sort of crap to yourself, even if you heal fast."
Arizona
"Alright then," Simmons says. "If everyone would just get in the vans, we'll head over to the offices."
You do as he asks and they drive up to the main complex. Leading you inside, you pass security and travel down several corridors to the R&D Labs. You are impressed by the degree of security in the place, and realize it would be literally impossible to steal anything from this place using the halls as your escape route.
Finally, you pass the last security door and enter the research offices. The offices themselves are well organized, with several individual offices. The walls and floor are all made of glass, and it affords you a view of the huge research and construction facility. A man easily recognized as Alfred Morgan rises as Simmons leads you into a large office. He has several people with him.
"Mister Morgan," Simmons says in greeting. "I'd like to introduce the EPIC members who will be investigating this matter. This is..."
"I have been watching the news, Agent Simmons," Morgan says in a relaxed manner. "Johan Backman, Vincent Pratchett, Anna Nikitov, Randall McPhee and Cosmo, who's last name seems to have eluded our nosey American press," he says, greeting you each by name with a handshake. "I welcome EPIC's involvement in this matter, though I must admit, I am unsure what, if anything you will be able to do to help. But before we get started, I should introduce my staff."
"This is doctor Braum Kentworthy, head of Lockheed design engineers, and head of this facility," he says, introducing a fairly nondescript middle aged man who simply nods. He appears obviously troubled, likely due to the fact his division was robbed. "This is Doctor Leah Worthy, head of biochemical and genetic research, who was heavily involved in our crygenic project."
Doctor Worthy is a woman in her very early twenties with long brown hair drawn up in a simple ponytail. Her glasses give her a somewhat harsh and hawklike appearance. She seems to be staring at Vincent in a rather analyzing way.
"And finally, this is my legal observer, Wilfrid Tynes. Don't worry," Mr. Morgan says reassuringly. "He's always with me."
Loki doesn't seem to be paying any attention at all to any of the introductions, instead standing looking over the workfloor.
Loki
You can't help but not pay much attention. While most of the research floor looks normal, down in the work shop, in an area cordoned off by yellow tape, the floor, while well packed, is not cement like the rest of the facility, but dirt. In fact, it bears resemblance to a filled in hole! And the most telling thing is the faint outline of a perfect illusion over the entire area, giving the entire area the appearance of being completely normal.
