Mutants and Masterminds: Freedom City

[bkmanis]

OOC: Please read the OOC thread.

For the past several weeks the crime rate has been rising in Freedom City. Although the Freedom League and the Atom Family are based in this city more and more they are off handling larger crisis throughout the world. Next-Gen and the independent heroes have been working hard to stop this crime wave Freedom City has suffered without the protection of its premier hero teams. Each of you, for your own reasons, has decided to use your unique abilities to help the people of Freedom City.

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Freedom City
May 2, 2003
11:38 P.M. EST


Velocity and Leech.

Hearing about the gang breakup at the nightclub Eclipse, and the rumors of the gang being vampires, Jack Dolan decides to check the place out. Besides, from what you have heard about the place you could always use it as a backdrop in your next horror novel. Southside has always been a trouble spot, and with the increase in crime it is a good idea to patrol the area anyway. The problem is trying to keep young Tommy, your ward, from tagging along. After an hour of arguing with him you have decided to let him come along. It will be easier to keep and eye on him that way, since he will just follow you anyway.

Arriving at the club you see a line of people waiting to gain entry into a gothic church style building. Many of the patrons are dressed in black clothing and wearing makeup, giving them the appearance of being a vampire from the movies or TV. Most of the patrons appear to be students from the nearby collage.

Looking around you see a tall man with animalistic features that do not appear to be makeup or part of a costume enter the club.

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Hell

Since deciding on being a hero and helping the citizens of Freedom City you have been spending part of your nights patrolling the city. Tonight you have decided to patrol the Southside, after hearing of several unexplained deaths in the area. These do not appear to be victims of robbery or even gang related. There are rumors of strange markings on the bodies but the police are keeping a tight lid on the investigation. You have heard of a popular nightclub called Eclipse that caters to the Goth crowd, and it is rumored that some of the victims were wearing strange costumes. If nothing else you could always stop by and party for a while.

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Cosmo

You have traveled all over Freedom City to experience the culture and food of the city. Tonight you were flying around looking for something interesting and you see a crowd of people waiting to enter a dark foreboding building. Landing nearby you find there is a party going on inside and decide to join in. Entering the building you are taken in by the strange music and lights that create an atmosphere that you have never experienced before. Shortly after entering you are approached by two ladies with long straight black hair wearing dark reviling outfits (think Elvira).

“Hi, I’m Debora and this is Cathy. You look a little lost, why don’t you join us for a drink.” The taller of the two women says. Both women are smiling and seem to be a little intoxicated. They each grab an arm and start pulling you towards the bar.

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Tauro

Having difficulty finding a place to live because of your appearance you have recently moved in to an apartment in the Southside. You have been taking odd jobs at the docks, where your strength has come in handy, to earn a living. You recently found a nightclub called the Eclipse where the people don’t seem to care what you look like. In fact with most of them wearing strange costumes you fit right in. So tonight you decided to ask for a job at the club, perhaps as a bouncer are doorman. After entering the club you ask one of the bartenders about a job.

“You’ll have to talk to the boss Mr. Masters. He’s a bit busy now but I’ll let him know you’re here.” He tells you and you take a seat at the bar to wait.

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Warlock

You stand in your office looking out the one-way window at the dance floor below. The band Midnight Wailing is loudly playing a dark and mournful song that you can feel even through the sound proof tiles on the walls. The club is packed, even after the recent gang trouble that Foreshadow help break up the people still come to party. The rumors of vampires seem to increase the clubs popularity, but it has you worried. You have heard of several strange deaths nearby, and the police have come by asking questions. You have heard rumors of strange wounds on the victims, puncture marks on their necks. But the police are keeping a tight lid on the investigation and you cannot confirm this rumor. As you are lost in thought the door to your office opens and Billy, one of your bartenders, sticks his head in.

“Hey boss, sorry to disturb you but there’s a guy down stairs that is asking about a job. He’s a bit strange looking but I know you said you wanted to interview all applicants.” He says pointing out a large man with animalistic features sitting at the bar.

 

[Vardeman]

Originally posted by bkmanis
“You’ll have to talk to the boss Mr. Masters. He’s a bit busy now but I’ll let him know you’re here.” He tells you and you take a seat at the bar to wait.

Tauro nods, as if that's exactly what he expected. Since he's gonna be waiting for a while, he takes a seat at the darkest portion of the bar and orders a beer if he gets a chance. He looks over the club and tries to get a feel for the layout of the place, he also checks out the patrons, the band, and the employees while he nurses his beer.

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[Set Harth]

“Hey boss, sorry to disturb you but there’s a guy down stairs that is asking about a job. He’s a bit strange looking but I know you said you wanted to interview all applicants.” He says pointing out a large man with animalistic features sitting at the bar. [/B]

Merrick glances over his shoulder at the bartender after taking a long look at the perspective employee. Tonight he's clad in a blood-red smoking jacket over top his white frily shirt, his usual black slacks and boots. A glass of red wine is held in his pale dexterous fingers. "Very well William, send him up, I will talk to him here." Merrick then turned towards his desk pausing infront of a bookself stocked with books, occult curios, and a wet bar, to refil his wine glass, before sitting down.

 

[Keia]

“Hi, I’m Debora and this is Cathy. You look a little lost, why don’t you join us for a drink.” The taller of the two women says. Both women are smiling and seem to be a little intoxicated. They each grab an arm and start pulling you towards the bar.

Cosmos was frankly amazed at the combination of lights, sound, and atmosphere and its affect on those within the club. Wearing a white pocket tee-shirt, faded blue jeans, and worn cowboy boots (think James Dean - Rebel without a Cause), Cosmo wrapped his arms around the two ladies, saying, "How you doing?"

His photographic memory was flashing back to the latest Cosmo magazine and the statistics therein on how to act, what to do, and what to say, to have a good time with the ladies.

 

[Toric_Arthendain]

Eyeing the club from a distance, Jack watches the goth crowd slowly enter the club. After a few minutes of observation, committing the description of the man with animalistic features to his memory, Jack turns to Tommy. "You stay out here and keep an eye on things. I'm going inside. And before you argue with me, you are underage and don't belong in a place like this. Wait here and keep an eye on the place. I'll be back shortly."

Without waiting for further protest from Tommy, Jack moves a quickly as possible to the rear of the club. Making sure no one is around, he will pull off his mask. He still wears his civilian clothes over the rest of his costume. He stuffs his mask into his pocket. Again making sure no one is nearby, he will use his ability to phase through the wall of the club to gain access without having to wait in line with a bunch of people who look so much different than he does. Once inside, he'll make for the main area of the bar, sticking to the darker corners to observe the crowd.

 

[maddmic]

Tommy watches as Jack heads off. As the man heads off, he talks just under his breath. "Problem with deaf people is that they can shut their eyes or turn away and then they don't have to listen to you." Tommy slouches back and looks around at people outside. He moves a bit as his costume underneath his clothing is a bit uncomfortable. Reaching into the car, he pulls out his skateboard and begins to skate around and listening to people. Thinking to himself, he begins to do easy tricks on his board to amuse himself. 'If he won't let me go in, then I'll see what I can find out from the people out here.'

OOC:
Tommy will use Gather Information to find out if anybody knows, or is talking about recent problems in the area.

 

[Sir Osis of Liver]

James Ellis, Hell!

After deciding to check out this club, James puts on a set of street clothes over his costume and heads over there. When he arives he gets in lin and waits to get in. He plays it cool, like just another guy out on the town.

 

[bkmanis]

Eclipse Nightclub
May 3, 2003
12:15 A.M. EST

Tauro

Tauro sits at the bar nursing his beer. Looking the place over you see a large dance area in front of the stage where the band is playing. To your left, where the main entrance is, there are tables and booths for the patrons to enjoy their drinks and have some food. There are stairs leading up to a balcony where there are more tables and booths. Near the stairs there is an opening with an exit sign and a restroom sign above it. Off to your right there are swinging doors that leads to a kitchen where they prepare what food is offered here, mostly appetizers. There is also another stairway leading up to what looks like an office.

For the most part you are left alone. Some patrons stare at you as they go by, until they realize what they are doing and move on. After a short time the bartender you spoke to before approaches you.

“Mr. Masters will see you now. He is waiting for you in his office.” He says pointing to the stairs that lead to the office.

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Cosmo

The ladies lead you to the bar and order drinks. As you’re chatting with the ladies you notice a man sitting at the bar who has animalistic features almost like a bull.

“You have something of an accent, are you from Europe or something?” Debora asks, distracting you from the man. When you look back the man is no longer sitting at the bar. Just then Cathy gets up from her stool.

“Excuse me, I have to go to the little ladies room.” She says with a giggle, swaying slightly she walks off towards the restrooms.

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Velocity

Moving around the back you easily enter the building. You find yourself in a storage room, finding the door you exit into a hallway that leads to the restrooms and to an exit leading outside. You follow the hallway away from the exit and into the main room of the club. Although you can’t hear the band play you can feel the vibration of the music through the floor. As you look around you see a large crowd of people dancing and others at tables and booths drink and talking. You consider yourself lucky that you cannot hear the din of this place. As you continue to look around you see the man with animalistic features going upstairs to what appears to be an office.

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Leech

As you skate around the area, stopping on occasion as if resting, you listen to the people waiting to enter the club. From what little information you gather there was a gang related incident not to long ago at this club. Apparently Foreshadow broke up this gang and rumor has it they were vampires. No one believes that they were really vampires, they believe this is some kind of publicity gimmick of the owners to increase business. You also hear of some deaths nearby that are being investigated as murders, some of the victims were from the nearby collage. You have heard of some unexplained deaths in this area on the news.

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Hell

You arrive at the club and get in line. You notice some of the patrons waiting in line are dressed up in dark costumes, like vampires from TV or the movies. While you wait you see a teenager on a skateboard going back and forth in front of the club. On occasion he stops as if resting but it seems to you that he is listening to the conversations that people are having as they wait to enter the club. It is not long before you are able to enter the club. You see the place is very busy with people dancing to a live band.

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Warlock

You sit at your desk and wait for the arrival of the applicant, but your thoughts wonder off with worry. Could there be others? After the break up of the gang you hoped that would be the end of it.

 

[Vardeman]

Eclipse Nightclub
May 3, 2003
12:15 A.M. EST

Originally posted by bkmanis
After a short time the bartender you spoke to before approaches you.

“Mr. Masters will see you now. He is waiting for you in his office.” He says pointing to the stairs that lead to the office.

Tauro leaves some cash on the bar, enough for the beer and a tip. "Thanks, buddy," he says as he heads up the stairs. When he reaches the top he looks around curiously and heads for the door marked "Manager". He knocks a couple of times and waits...

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[maddmic]

Not being satisfied with the type of info that he has gained thusfar, Tommy begins to head towards the club. He will skate around the perimeter of the club looking for a fire escape. If he finds one, then he will try to climb and see if there's any way that he can see inside the club itself.