Mutants & Masterminds: San Angelo

[Sen Udo-Mal]

As if thinking about what Spyder had asked, the Ringmaster replies to him. Well, to be honest I've had my powers for as long as I've been alive, which is relatively young compared to Centurian here. I have been around since just before the turn of the century. I was born on 1877 in New York, but I didn't come across my powers until I ran into an acquaintance of mine. He introduced me to my potential when I was in my mid 30's."

WOW this guy is over a hundred also! Man they must be powerful... I hope they still let me hang out with them... thinks Spyder. He will kind of smile meeky and not stare at either of them.

Upon finding nothing at the scene of the car, he turns to Centurian and Spyder. "Well, what now? See if the car is open and try to find some clues in there? Of course that would mean that we're invading his privacy and he might not like that. If not that, then where do you two see this thing progressing to? I have a contact who has found a bit of info out on Helix Technologies. Perhaps we could run down there and take a look?"

Spyder will nod his head a bit at this and then say "Ah yea I am not sure about breaking into the guy... we might get in trouble for that. It is pretty late, would Helix Technologies still be open right now?"

 

[bkmanis]

Ringmaster: "Well, what now? See if the car is open and try to find some clues in there? Of course that would mean that we're invading his privacy and he might not like that. If not that, then where do you two see this thing progressing to? I have a contact who has found a bit of info out on Helix Technologies. Perhaps we could run down there and take a look?"

“I don’t know what you expect to find in his car but I don’t think we should search it without his permission.” Centurion responds to Ringmaster. “As for checking out Helix Technologies I doubt they would let us in, especially at this time of night. We are assuming that Ben was attacked for those disks he carried, but as far as we know those kids I saw running from the park could have taken them.” Centurion pauses for a moment to think. “It wouldn’t hurt to look around Helix Technologies but until we find more evidence there is not much more we can do at this time.”

 

[maddmic]

The Ringmaster looks at Centurian. "I can understand what you're saying. Let me ask you this though. Wouldn't it be better to poke around a bit on our own instead of waiting for that beast to strike again? The next person may not be so lucky as to have 4 or 5 super hero types around to save them." The Ringmaster is definately fighting internally with this decision. "I know we don't have enough evidence to go messing around right now. But evidence is what the police use to convict a criminal and right now we have no evidence. We need to collect it doing some investigative work." He turns and looks at the other two with a grave look on his face. "Otherwise some other innocent may get hurt, or even die. I don't expect you all to come with me to do any investigative work. Before tonight, none of us knew the others even existed. Since we are at an impass, I will do what I can to make sure that this beast does not strike again. If that means bending the law to find information, then so be it."

The Ringmaster looks at the two awaiting their response. At the same time, he mentally links with Tyke again. 'Tyke, are you up for a bit of investigative work tonight?'

 

[Sen Udo-Mal]

"I would like to help in whatever way I can... if you want" Spyder will say rather shyly. He is not sure what to do next, except maybe go home and get onto the internet and do some goggle search on Helix Technologies.

 

[bkmanis]

“I am also sworn to protect the innocents.” Centurion responds to Ringmaster. “And I did not say we shouldn’t investigate, but we should be careful how we proceed from here. If you want to go and look around Helix or ask for their cooperation, fine. But if you want to break in to Helix without their permission you should remember that all the information we have indicates they are the victims of this crime. There is no connection to the man-wolf and Helix except some missing disks that we don’t know who may have taken them.” Centurion continues trying to persuade Ringmaster with a look of concern on his face. “Look I agree we need to continue to investigate but we just need to be careful. Bending the law and breaking it are two different things. If we break the law we are no different then the villains we protect the innocents from.”

Spyder: "I would like to help in whatever way I can... if you want"

“I am glad you wish to help.” Centurion responds to Spyder. “Since it appears you can’t fly I will carry you to Helix if you wish. It shouldn’t take but a few minutes.”

 

[maddmic]

The Ringmaster looks at Centurian and then back at Spyder. "Perhaps you're right. I don't know how likely they will be to talk to us, but maybe we should approach them in the morning and find out if they know anything, or suspect anything. If they are unwilling to cooperate though, then what? Are we willing to wait for this beast to attack again before we act?"

 

[Toric_Arthendain]

(Allison's Apartment)

Allison seems genuinely suprised by what Sam and Kiro have told her, especially the parts mentioning the police and the 'big wolf'.

"I notified the police about what happened to Bob, you know his disappearance two nights ago when we were walking home from the movie, and so far they have turned up nothing. They searched around Benson's, the convenience store, and didn't find anything to indicate what happened. They claim they couldn't even find signs of a struggle. I just don't understand what could have happened to him. I have considered hiring a private investigator but I can't afford it."

(Near the zoo and Ben Haines' broken down vehicle)

Centurion, Ringmaster and Spyder continue to discuss the next course of action in the investigation into the wolf creature and the possible involvement of Ben's missing disks and Helix Technologies. While they talk, the rain once again begins to fall, and soon it becomes a torrential downpour.

OOC:
Okay folks, it is now 1:00 AM on Sunday morning, March 2nd. Ther rain is coming down hard again. Kiro and Sam are talking with a pretty freaked out Allison Chase at her apartment. Ringmaster, Spyder and Centurion are still near the car of Ben Haines. What do you guys want to do from here? Call it a night and start fresh in the morning? Something else?

 

[Samnell]

OOC: That's exactly what happened, Toric.

(Allison's Apartment)

Allison seems genuinely suprised by what Sam and Kiro have told her, especially the parts mentioning the police and the 'big wolf'.

Sam shrugs off Allison's surprise, "No big deal. They were just angry dogs. It was kind of like ... Big angry dogs." That made sense. Sam gives Kiro a look when he hears about the absence of a struggle.

"You know, I think Kiro and I could spare some time to look into this a little more."

 

[Toric_Arthendain]

OOC: Samnell, looks like you posted while I was editing my post with more information. I had only posted that one sentence and then had to bail out of the post and then go back in and edit it.

Toric

 

[bkmanis]

“I don’t think we’re going to accomplish much more in this downpour.” Centurion says to the others. “I’m going to Helix Technologies to look around and make sure there are no problems there. If you want to come along then I suggest we get going, if not and you still want to investigate I will meet you tomorrow morning at the Minuteman Statue around 9 A.M.” Centurion waits for the others to reply.