[MM2e] Salton City Needs Heroes! Episode 1: Premiere
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Relique du Madde
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LAST TIME ON SALTON CITY NEEDS HEROES!....
[Heroic Montage] [Sven Flipping a truck] [Micheal Bay Explosions] [Gratutitous shots of Keiko in her underwear giggling] [Rabid Fox Screaming Psychotically] [Bad Guy SWAT Officers pulling out guns] [Mr TV running slowly] [10 Foot Pole Jumping off a building] [Micheal Bay Explosion] [/Heroic Montage]
Saltson City, Freedom Theater
A few minutes later, upon the Mayor's request, the Salton City Stars find themselves outside of the an old theater with a large courtyard that appears to have been built during the 1940s or 1950s. The theater appears to be open to the public, and as you stand outside of the theater, you see many theater goers enter and exit the building. The mayor turned to the group, adjusted his glasses and smiled, "This is the most secure location within this city, so we should continue our discussion inside. Everyone, follow me." The Mayor walked over to the ticket window.
The ticket girl gave an artificial smile to the Mayor as he approached the ticket window. "Good afternoon. Welcome to Freedom Theater, how may I help you?"
The Mayor leaned up to the window's speaker. "This is Mayor Earhart. I would like to picking up my passes for the private screening. Authorization code GOLF-OSCAR-ALPHA-TANGO-LIMA-OSCAR-VICTOR-ECHO-ROMEO-ONE-ZERO"
There is a slight werring sound as the ticket counter girl glanced over the group with red glowing eyes. "AUDITORY AND VISUAL IDENTIFICATION SCAN COMPLETE. NOW PROCESSING SPECIAL PASSES..." There is a klink and a loud squeal as the printer changed its configuration. Seconds later, a steady stream of plastic cards began to shoot onto the small counter in front of the 'ticket girl.' The android then placed the cards into a slot so they could be retrieved by the Mayor. "Enjoy your Show."
The handed out the keycards before leading the group into the theater. "The Freedom Theater is open to the public, and has a total of five active screens out of six. We will be heading to screen number 6. Screen Six hasn't been used for a many years because of all the strange happenings which were related with that auditorium. If it were not for Ms. Holiday, we wouldn't have known this theater's secret..." The Mayor paused outside the theater and slide his key card into a disguised keycard. "Slide your card in then enter." The Mayor then lead the group down a short hallways and into a very small auditorium that seats up to 30 people. He then motioned everyone to take a seat as Emily walked up to the projectionist booth.
"This theater was was built shortly after WWII and houses a top secret Soviet training center privately funded by the Hollywood 10. This training center was closed during the late 1970s after a CIA raid led by my grandfather and the Hooded Yankee." The room began to shake. "Your headquarters are located about One Hundred Feet below the theater and will serve as our base of operations. This 'elevator' is one of the only ways to enter and exit the complex from the Freedom Theater itself. A secondary entrance is a stairwell that is located adjacent to this room and is marked as being 'Employees Only'. We are also connected to an adjoining the parking structure via a subterranean garage."
The room suddenly lurched to a halt. "This auditorium and your headquarters are protected by several defensive mechanisms. First, all non authorized individuals are physically, emotionally, energetically, and mentally drained upon entering into the access corridors. Those who are foolish enough continue towards the headquarters or the auditorium are then confronted by mental illusions, psychic attacks, and severe electrocution. "
Emily exited the projection room as she continued. "You will find that your head quarters have been configured to your individual specifications. As well as having access to this room which doubles as a theater, and a subterranean garage, you will also find that this base contains a sauna and Japanese styled communal bath, adequate living space, a fully stocked bar with an android bartender, a communications center complete with a master crime-fighting computer, and a workshop."
"I believe you each have some questions you would like to ask either myself of the Mayor."
OOC: Looks like we have still have Sven, Kitsune and Mr. Tv. I'm debating on keeping the number to three or if I should try to recruit one more character and drop the character in. For now 10ft. Pole will be NPCed.
[Heroic Montage] [Sven Flipping a truck] [Micheal Bay Explosions] [Gratutitous shots of Keiko in her underwear giggling] [Rabid Fox Screaming Psychotically] [Bad Guy SWAT Officers pulling out guns] [Mr TV running slowly] [10 Foot Pole Jumping off a building] [Micheal Bay Explosion] [/Heroic Montage]
Saltson City, Freedom Theater
A few minutes later, upon the Mayor's request, the Salton City Stars find themselves outside of the an old theater with a large courtyard that appears to have been built during the 1940s or 1950s. The theater appears to be open to the public, and as you stand outside of the theater, you see many theater goers enter and exit the building. The mayor turned to the group, adjusted his glasses and smiled, "This is the most secure location within this city, so we should continue our discussion inside. Everyone, follow me." The Mayor walked over to the ticket window.
The ticket girl gave an artificial smile to the Mayor as he approached the ticket window. "Good afternoon. Welcome to Freedom Theater, how may I help you?"
The Mayor leaned up to the window's speaker. "This is Mayor Earhart. I would like to picking up my passes for the private screening. Authorization code GOLF-OSCAR-ALPHA-TANGO-LIMA-OSCAR-VICTOR-ECHO-ROMEO-ONE-ZERO"
There is a slight werring sound as the ticket counter girl glanced over the group with red glowing eyes. "AUDITORY AND VISUAL IDENTIFICATION SCAN COMPLETE. NOW PROCESSING SPECIAL PASSES..." There is a klink and a loud squeal as the printer changed its configuration. Seconds later, a steady stream of plastic cards began to shoot onto the small counter in front of the 'ticket girl.' The android then placed the cards into a slot so they could be retrieved by the Mayor. "Enjoy your Show."
The handed out the keycards before leading the group into the theater. "The Freedom Theater is open to the public, and has a total of five active screens out of six. We will be heading to screen number 6. Screen Six hasn't been used for a many years because of all the strange happenings which were related with that auditorium. If it were not for Ms. Holiday, we wouldn't have known this theater's secret..." The Mayor paused outside the theater and slide his key card into a disguised keycard. "Slide your card in then enter." The Mayor then lead the group down a short hallways and into a very small auditorium that seats up to 30 people. He then motioned everyone to take a seat as Emily walked up to the projectionist booth.
"This theater was was built shortly after WWII and houses a top secret Soviet training center privately funded by the Hollywood 10. This training center was closed during the late 1970s after a CIA raid led by my grandfather and the Hooded Yankee." The room began to shake. "Your headquarters are located about One Hundred Feet below the theater and will serve as our base of operations. This 'elevator' is one of the only ways to enter and exit the complex from the Freedom Theater itself. A secondary entrance is a stairwell that is located adjacent to this room and is marked as being 'Employees Only'. We are also connected to an adjoining the parking structure via a subterranean garage."
The room suddenly lurched to a halt. "This auditorium and your headquarters are protected by several defensive mechanisms. First, all non authorized individuals are physically, emotionally, energetically, and mentally drained upon entering into the access corridors. Those who are foolish enough continue towards the headquarters or the auditorium are then confronted by mental illusions, psychic attacks, and severe electrocution. "
Emily exited the projection room as she continued. "You will find that your head quarters have been configured to your individual specifications. As well as having access to this room which doubles as a theater, and a subterranean garage, you will also find that this base contains a sauna and Japanese styled communal bath, adequate living space, a fully stocked bar with an android bartender, a communications center complete with a master crime-fighting computer, and a workshop."
"I believe you each have some questions you would like to ask either myself of the Mayor."
OOC: Looks like we have still have Sven, Kitsune and Mr. Tv. I'm debating on keeping the number to three or if I should try to recruit one more character and drop the character in. For now 10ft. Pole will be NPCed.
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Keiko looks around, impressed despite herself. She clamps down on her impulse to start a tour of the place, knowing that once she starts that she'll forget all about anything else for hours.
"Captain Inferior," she says without preamble, then glances at the camera, covers her mouth and giggles. "Oh, so sorry. Still working on my English. You know who I mean though. What will happen when he wakes up?" Keiko looks at the Mayor. "He seemed to think you'd already given him the job."
"Captain Inferior," she says without preamble, then glances at the camera, covers her mouth and giggles. "Oh, so sorry. Still working on my English. You know who I mean though. What will happen when he wakes up?" Keiko looks at the Mayor. "He seemed to think you'd already given him the job."
Relique du Madde
Adventurer
The Mayor paused for a second. "Unfortunately, because of contractual obligations he will still have to show up at a big press conference and parade. Even though we can set everything in motion with a few hastles, I'm not sure that the City Manager or Treasurer would be too happy about having to be forced into immediately paying him a severance fee to avoid a lawsuit. If anything, they will most likely deduct the damage assessment from the fee, once an adjuster arrives so at least we won't stand to loose too much money. However, as far as Captain Superior is concerned, I don't think that he will mind heading back to New York City with his severance pay (however small it may be) if we find the right lawyers to approach him."
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Ginnel
Explorer
Terrence stops staring at his surroundings for a second to look in the direction of the Mayor and Emily
"So like is that the episode all over? we gotta have some secrecy else how could we like plan against the bad guys?"
"also you've got stuff which can psychically assault people in here?!"
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"Awww I gotta get a look at these tools you got" Tim makes a set of his famous grunting noises before turning back into Terrance
"So we get free run of the secret base bit then? and presumably the over screens as well, I mean sometimes you want the atmosphere of the cinema ya know?"
"So like is that the episode all over? we gotta have some secrecy else how could we like plan against the bad guys?"
"also you've got stuff which can psychically assault people in here?!"
[sblock=tim the tool man taylor]
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"Awww I gotta get a look at these tools you got" Tim makes a set of his famous grunting noises before turning back into Terrance
"So we get free run of the secret base bit then? and presumably the over screens as well, I mean sometimes you want the atmosphere of the cinema ya know?"
Relique du Madde
Adventurer
Terrence asks, "So like is that the episode all over? we gotta have some secrecy else how could we like plan against the bad guys?"
Emily laughs. "You do not have to worry about the bad guys getting access to the tapes. The majority of the editing will be done in this facility and the first episode is not set to air until the end of the month. So unless they are able to time travel, they will have access to your plans. Also, all the exterior shots we used for the base were all filmed at the Universal Studio's Back Lot*."
"So we get free run of the secret base bit then? and presumably the over screens as well, I mean sometimes you want the atmosphere of the cinema ya know?"
Yes, you do. After all a private home theater was included on the requisition list, and since a theater was a preexisting feature of this base we only thought it appropriate to give your group access over the screens as well.
*For Hilarity sake, the Universal Studios fire happened after the SSNH! ran it's first season and was attributed to a super villain named El Burno who recognized the exterior of the theater shown in the series as the one from Back to the Future! .
Emily laughs. "You do not have to worry about the bad guys getting access to the tapes. The majority of the editing will be done in this facility and the first episode is not set to air until the end of the month. So unless they are able to time travel, they will have access to your plans. Also, all the exterior shots we used for the base were all filmed at the Universal Studio's Back Lot*."
"So we get free run of the secret base bit then? and presumably the over screens as well, I mean sometimes you want the atmosphere of the cinema ya know?"
Yes, you do. After all a private home theater was included on the requisition list, and since a theater was a preexisting feature of this base we only thought it appropriate to give your group access over the screens as well.
*For Hilarity sake, the Universal Studios fire happened after the SSNH! ran it's first season and was attributed to a super villain named El Burno who recognized the exterior of the theater shown in the series as the one from Back to the Future! .
Relique du Madde
Adventurer
In a limousine, Headed south along Route 86 just outside Salton City
The Dord found himself in was situation was awkward, to say the least. In the hour and a half since he was picked up by the limo, Dord's companion said scarcely a word to the costume hero. Instead, the balding man who appeared to be in his late thirties spent almost the entire time speaking to various people on his cellphone.
As the limo turned off the highway and into Salton City, the man received a phone call. "Tell me some good news." The man smiled. "Alright, we'll meet at Freedom Theater, but I will need you to get in contact with Captain Superior's handlers. If we have the footage you say we do, then Captain Superior's handlers will need to know that if they want to play ball with us, they will do it under my terms. There is no way in hell that they determine what Superior's appearance fee will be and if they do not accept what we offer then we will include the type of bullet that was used on him in our broadcast. Is that clear? Good." Then man then pressed a button on the counsel beside him.
"Yes, Mr Diceman?"
"Hoag, head to the theater. The ball's now in our court."
"As you wish."
Richard Diceman glanced at Dord, "I hope you don't mind being dropped off in Salton City. I figure, Salton City is a much better place to be dropped of then where you were when I picked you up. I mean seriously, what kind of looser super hero would want to set up shop in Moreno Valley? If that was where you were heading, then I feel sorry for you, but consider the opportunity I'm giving you a stepping stone towards fighting crime in a more desirous city."
"If you don't mind my asking, who exactly are you and what exactly were you doing walking toward Moreno Valley?"
OOC: Ironically, Moreno Valley is a lot larger then Salton City, both in population size and land area..
The Dord found himself in was situation was awkward, to say the least. In the hour and a half since he was picked up by the limo, Dord's companion said scarcely a word to the costume hero. Instead, the balding man who appeared to be in his late thirties spent almost the entire time speaking to various people on his cellphone.
As the limo turned off the highway and into Salton City, the man received a phone call. "Tell me some good news." The man smiled. "Alright, we'll meet at Freedom Theater, but I will need you to get in contact with Captain Superior's handlers. If we have the footage you say we do, then Captain Superior's handlers will need to know that if they want to play ball with us, they will do it under my terms. There is no way in hell that they determine what Superior's appearance fee will be and if they do not accept what we offer then we will include the type of bullet that was used on him in our broadcast. Is that clear? Good." Then man then pressed a button on the counsel beside him.
"Yes, Mr Diceman?"
"Hoag, head to the theater. The ball's now in our court."
"As you wish."
Richard Diceman glanced at Dord, "I hope you don't mind being dropped off in Salton City. I figure, Salton City is a much better place to be dropped of then where you were when I picked you up. I mean seriously, what kind of looser super hero would want to set up shop in Moreno Valley? If that was where you were heading, then I feel sorry for you, but consider the opportunity I'm giving you a stepping stone towards fighting crime in a more desirous city."
"If you don't mind my asking, who exactly are you and what exactly were you doing walking toward Moreno Valley?"
OOC: Ironically, Moreno Valley is a lot larger then Salton City, both in population size and land area..
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Keiko managed not to roll her eyes at the mention of the 'communal bath.' Her powers made modesty easy to maintain. It was a simple thing to make sure there was always just enough mist to frustratingly mask whatever she so chose.
Still, maybe it would be a good idea to get some ground rules straight.
"We haven't discussed how this is going to work yet," she comments. "Are there cameras in every room? What are our obligations as far as appearing on them?"
She starts ticking off fingers.
"Do we have other residences for our 'normal' identities, or are we expected to be equally recognizable in and out of costume? If that's the case, can we have friends visit us? Family? Exactly how isolated are we meant to be?"
Still, maybe it would be a good idea to get some ground rules straight.
"We haven't discussed how this is going to work yet," she comments. "Are there cameras in every room? What are our obligations as far as appearing on them?"
She starts ticking off fingers.
"Do we have other residences for our 'normal' identities, or are we expected to be equally recognizable in and out of costume? If that's the case, can we have friends visit us? Family? Exactly how isolated are we meant to be?"
As the clearly-powerful man who owned the limo continued to ignore him, Max became increasingly self-conscious. With the exception of the orange glide-wing harness (which really was cool, he thought), his costume wasn't much of a costume: He had the color scheme more or less right: dark reds with a little black mixed in. But at the end of the day, he was basically just a guy in a mock turtleneck, cargo pants, and a pair of hiking boots. His mask wasn't even a proper mask, but just his night vision goggles with the night lenses flipped up. Honestly, he just felt ... small.
That's when he realized he'd been shrinking without meaning to. At the moment, he was around the size of your average six year old. Max regained his normal size (which, at 5'8" still wasn't particluarly heroic, but better than looking like a hobbit) as he cleared his throat and smiled.
"My name, fair citizen, is Dord, Master of Density!" Max announced, doing his best impression of an A-list Archon. "You happened upon me while I was preparing to test my latest crime-fighting equipment in a remote--ow!"
This time, Max had been unconsciously growing as he tried to make an impression, until he smacked his head on the limo roof. With a soft 'foomp,' he went normal again, blushing.
"Sorry. That still sometimes happ ... anyway, I put the gliding cape-wings together in my friend's garage. I've been testing them out, and they're working really well, only today I caught a thermal and went really, really high, so I was scared to just shrink down and fall, so I just sort of went with it. But with all the cross-winds, I got turned around, and I didn't realize I was still gliding further away from Westwood until I was really far away.
"Then there was the flock of geese, but really, I'd rather not talk about that if you don't mind.
"Anyway, I finally touched down and was sort of wandering 'cause I couldn't get cell signal, even super-big, so I couldn't work the GPS in my phone. And when you're a couple-dozen feet tall, it doesn't take long for walking the wrong direction to get you extra lost, you know?
"And ... um, anyway. Lucky thing you came along and found me, huh?"
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