Invasion. Gathering of Heroes (February 1930)

[ThWatcher]

George Wilkinson 25/36

At Percy's reminder of Capon, George says, "You're right. Sometimes I get so involved in what I'm doing at the moment, I forget about earlier data. I don't know much about gangsters or how hard they may fight to keep what they've got, but we probably need to know what Capon's part is in all this. But, I'll have to let you two and the police plan that as it's not my area of expertise. Oh, I'll help. I'll just let you guys direct the activities and I'll do my best to contribute and to follow directions."

When the subject of the parasite's potential poison protection and or healing ability is brought up, "I don't know. So far, all we've done when we caught one is to remove it. Also, a newly controlling parasite, that is, one that has not been growing in a host very long, may not have as much power or abilities as a more mature one. To find out may require a rather long term study. But, you're right. The study needs to be done. We'll need to get some other scientists on it if I'm going to be working with you guys in the field. There's so much to do and we seem to be on a short timetable."

 

[Felix1459]

"Dupe or not. Capone put a price on my head. He needs to be dealt with. If we can get to his club while he's there, a couple if government agents making inquiries might distract his men enough to allow me to get close enough. We'll need someone parked behind Capone's club with a covered truck. Someone who's beyond Capone's influence either because they're above his level of corruption. Or because they're too stupid to know better. George, you might want to wait in the back of that truck. My plan is tricky and I'm keeping it close to the vest. But it involves you distracting Capone's men in his main club area while I deal with Capone and his personal bodygaurds. This would be easier with Jasper. But since no ones heard from him we'll have to go without him. Doc, do you have any sort of contraption that will allow me to signal you when I have Capone? So that you can get out of the club before they notice or before you step on so many toes that they escort you downstairs for an "interview" and "further discussion" as they like to call it?"

OOC: thanks for the bump. Traveling right now and didn't get a chance to look at the site lately. Just updating from my phone which doesn't always show me all the updates.

 

[ThWatcher]

George Wilkinson 25/36

George replies to Vincent. "Yes. I'm willing to help. Also, I have a device that I can wear on my head that lets me hear and/or say whispered messages to up to 3 people. It has a range of about 130 feet as long as there is an open path between us. If there's no open path, then there can be no more than 3 feet of wood/dirt or 1 foot of stone or 1 inch of metal in the way. We can whisper messages that are almost certainly un-hearable to others."
"The main disadvantage is that it worn on my head and ears so it might attract some attention. Of course, if the plan is for me to keep their attention on me, then it might be an advantage."
"Just tell me what you want me to do when we get there and I'll do my best."

 

[Voda Vosa]

Charleston takes a couple of minutes to assess correctly all the information given to him.
Nodding to Vincent he says "I agree, we must first eliminate Capone from our list. He's a danger for everyone. We'll stick with your plan" says the admiral, pointing his cigar to Vincent. "You tell me what you need, and I'll get it fer ya."

"Oh Doc, I've already arranged an improvised lab here, and brought the scientist here to work on replicating the jammer and the identificator. I'll tell them about what you want them to research."

Meanwhile, Percy communicates with T. After his request, T replies " Surely agent Ambelton-Smith. I must warn you, things here started to get shady at best. Be on your guard when you arrive."

Trying to identify the rest of the glyphs and locations would be more tricky. There are still some glyphs that George couldn't decipher. Perhaps bigger libraries, like the ones in England would provide more insight.

 

[Felix1459]

Vincent takes a moment and then says "Ok. I need you to get a couple of Officers who have been off for a few days. Not well known Officers, but not rookies either. Send them into Capone's diner and tell them they are to protect these two at all costs. I'll need at least ten minutes to get in position and I'll contact the Doc using his fancy doo-dad. The covered truck needs to be parked in the back alley. If you have any confiscated alohol, load it in the back and make it seem like they're making a delivery. But also make it so they won't give the load up until the codeword is said. That will distract most of the men on two fronts leaving Capone to me. The driver needs to be a good driver and has to be ordered to stay in the car. Hopefully, we can pull this off and they'll never know what hit them. Doc, all you need to do is go in there and be visible. Pretend to be doing some sort of experiment and that the agent here is your lab guy. Think you can handle that?"

 

[ThWatcher]

George Wilkinson 25/36

George replies, "Should be no problem," with a slight, almost comical, look of concern, "at least I hope not."

 

[ghostcat]

Percy is alarmed by what "T" has to say about the situation back home. Although "T" has not been specific, Percy suspects the worse. He is just about to tell "T" about the professor's gadgets when it occurs to him that "T" has not been cleared. Thinking quickly he says "The professor is working on a couple of gadgets that may help but he is having some problems and they may not function. If he gets them working, I'll see if I can get you one. In which case I'll need you or someone I know and trust to meet the plane. If I do have something for you, I'll call you just before we leave and let you know when we will land. As I won't be on a secure line I'll add seven hours to the arrival time. If you don't hear anything, you'll know the professor failed." Percy is not happy about having to mislead his boss but things are too perilous to take risks. So he finishes the call and hangs up.

Percy re-joins the others just at the end of the planning session. "So are we going after Capone or going to England?" he says. Turning to Charleston he asks "Admiral is there any chance we can get a set of George's gadget ready to give to "T"? Of course we will have to make sure that whoever we give them too isn't infected, first.

 

[Voda Vosa]

“You seem to know your way around these mobsters kiddo. I’ll get you your men for the mission. We have that surveillance undercover van that might be good for that.” Said Charleston, then turned to Percy. “Sure thing agent. We’ll have a pair of spare gadgets with you when you board that plane; but first comes first. We’ll delete Capone from our list, as the agent suggested.”

The scientist are put to work on replicating the devices, while the policemen get to make an illegal alcohol delivery van, disguise the agents and set the wires.

As the night falls, each of the agents reach Capone’s club independently, at different hours. After they are all in, Doctor Wilkinson and Agent Ambelton-Smithe walk inside, having arrived in a non descript taxi. The van arrives to the back of the club, and soon, a pair of goons open the back door, and walk out; visibly armed.
Vincent surveys the scene from the rooftop of a nearby building. It would take him 5 minutes to be at any of the doors of Capone’s club.

 

[ThWatcher]

George Wilkinson 25/36

George tunes the messaging device to the 2 or 3 men designated and then enters the club at the designated time. Once in, he acts as though there is nothing wrong with head wear. He asks for a table, saying he wants a drink and a meal, or a snack if meals are not served.

If questioned about his head wear, he will say that it's a radio and he's wearing it because he doesn't want to miss his favorite radio-show.

(ooc: At this point, I think I need to know how they react to me before I can decide what to do next.)

 

[Felix1459]

Vincent takes his time (takes 10) using the shadows and climbing the walls onto the roof from there he moves silently on the roof to get to the nearest skylight on the roof to Capone's office (If not directly over Capone's office) and looks in to survey the area.