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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Keia" data-source="post: 2632723" data-attributes="member: 98">Light background for taskmaster:Rumors had been going around the underground elements for some time.  If you were having trouble with the new powered people on the block, someone could help you - provided to gave a certain amount of funds in advance.  Deals were almost always handled through the internet and the entire advertising for the operation was done through word of mouth.You planned the crime, detailed the expected supers to be in the area, and this individual would train you and prepare you to possibly face them.  Even normals we starting to have the ability to at least escape from the heroes.  And it was happening more and more frequently.   All it took was 20% of the expected take - in advance - and the ability to get ahold of this . . . crime doctor.  The crime doctor was never involved in the caper, except for training those involved and not revealing the knowledge of the impending crime to the authorities.As these stories usually go, someone outed the crime doctor - or Taskmaster as the individual had preferred.  The Taskmaster was captured by a few of the Ultimates and shield heavy hitters on a faked crime training.  The choice was simple, go away for a very very long time . . . or turn over a new leaf and help the side of light.  It didn't matter to the Taskmaster . . . who now went by the name of the Professional . . . so long as he was getting paid.OOC: Sort of a Hitch to crimes . . . I liked the idea when I thought of it.</blockquote>

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