Project Daedalus (Issue #4)
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Tokiwong
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Misha just walks along listening, looking enthralled when internally he is somewhat bored, but filling the tim by looking at sight lines, escape routes and collating information from the files with his observations. Just trying to keep himself occupied, although he shouldn't if things looks really slow he will take an opportunity to just wander on his own, but only if the chance arises.
Hide +11, Move Silently +11, not trying to be devious, its just the loner in him... only if he has an opening, if not he just follows along. Bluff +14 in case he has to use a diversion, but he won't try too hard to get away especially if the tour is nearly over.
Hide +11, Move Silently +11, not trying to be devious, its just the loner in him... only if he has an opening, if not he just follows along. Bluff +14 in case he has to use a diversion, but he won't try too hard to get away especially if the tour is nearly over.
Hammerhead
Explorer
Agamon said:
I speak in terms of practicality, not aethetically. And I didn't need to give my comment much thought.
First of all, three members of our team change shape in some way; the only purpose uniforms would serve for Rachel, Aaron, and me would be getting ripped to shreds or dropped to the ground, unused. Second, with the inevitable marketing campaign to follow the formation of AEGIS, very few people would fail to recognize us. Third, the missions of JE and AF are often time critical, and the time spent changing into uniforms could be costly, especially since they provide no real benefit, Jennifer finishes with a smile. I might not know Greek mythology, but that doesn't mean I can't form logical and compelling arguments. Still, Jennifer knew well the inefficiency of suits, and realized the most compelling argument in the world could be for naught.
So, Miguel, Sarah, and Tyrone, what exactly happened at BioGen? I've heard some of it on the news, but what really happened? And who's Minotaur, Samantha, and Kiro? I don't mean to pry though, she says gently.
Elementor
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Hammerhead said:
"I was there too!" Aaron pipes up. "We got kidnapped, they did a bunch of experiments on us and then doctor Jaya helped us escape. I think they were trying to find out what made Elites different from normal people. Either that or tried to determine what made each Elite different from one another. I was unconscious most of the time since they seemed to always be doing experiments on me, so I didnt get a good look at what they were doing."
Agamon
Adventurer
I was kinda letting you guys control the pace, but by the looks of things, it's an nearly over tour. I'd say it's around 10, or thereabouts. Not much time to sneak off just yet, Toki. Besides, sneaking away from Eagle is not an easy thing to do... Oh, and btw, it's Aegis, not AEGIS. No cheesy acromnyms. 
"If you don't have time to change into the uniform, you won't be penalized or anything for not wearing it. However, you will be expected to wear it whenever possible on missions or any other time you are representing the team." Screaming Eagle responds. "While your main job is keeping America safe, don't think that there isn't any thought put into the PR aspect of the team. It's not just what Aegis does, but the fact that you are a symbol for what Aegis is, and what it stands for."
Your tour comes to an end at the team meeting room. The sparse room is dominated by a large rectangular table surrounded by leather chairs. The only other features are a projection screen on one wall and a monitor near it. The table is currently laid out with papers neatly stacked near each seat. Winters and Silvertip are here, at the other end of the room, speaking with each other. They both stop and turn towards you as you enter the room.
"And this concludes the nickle tour," Screaming Eagle says. "They're all yours, Angela."
Ms. Winters steps forward. "These papers," she says, gesturing to the table, "require your signitures. Once you've supplied them, you're officially a member of Aegis. The contracts are binding. If you really don't want to do this for the next five years of your life, you'd best not sign it. If you'd like to have your lawyer look over the legalese, you may, but you only have a window of 24 hours to accept, after that, the offer will be off the table."
Eagle adds, "In my opinion, you'll not receive a better opportunity for yourselves than this. This job may be demanding, but it is also quite gratifying. I beleive I am a fairly good judge of character, and I think that each of you has it in you to the job, and do it well."
Just then, a woman from reception leads a young Asian man into the room. "Arigato," he says to her, bowing.
"Gomen kudasai, Eagle-san," Kiro says. "I was held up at the airport following an...incident on my aerodyne. Perhaps we can speak on it later, but I apologize for rudely interupting."
"I thought as much. I only called you a few hours ago, it's hardly your fault you weren't on time. Actually, we can speak right now and I can fill you in on what you've missed so far." She turns to the rest of you. "If you have any questions at all, now's the time to ask them, and these three should be able to answer them."
"If you don't have time to change into the uniform, you won't be penalized or anything for not wearing it. However, you will be expected to wear it whenever possible on missions or any other time you are representing the team." Screaming Eagle responds. "While your main job is keeping America safe, don't think that there isn't any thought put into the PR aspect of the team. It's not just what Aegis does, but the fact that you are a symbol for what Aegis is, and what it stands for."
Your tour comes to an end at the team meeting room. The sparse room is dominated by a large rectangular table surrounded by leather chairs. The only other features are a projection screen on one wall and a monitor near it. The table is currently laid out with papers neatly stacked near each seat. Winters and Silvertip are here, at the other end of the room, speaking with each other. They both stop and turn towards you as you enter the room.
"And this concludes the nickle tour," Screaming Eagle says. "They're all yours, Angela."
Ms. Winters steps forward. "These papers," she says, gesturing to the table, "require your signitures. Once you've supplied them, you're officially a member of Aegis. The contracts are binding. If you really don't want to do this for the next five years of your life, you'd best not sign it. If you'd like to have your lawyer look over the legalese, you may, but you only have a window of 24 hours to accept, after that, the offer will be off the table."
Eagle adds, "In my opinion, you'll not receive a better opportunity for yourselves than this. This job may be demanding, but it is also quite gratifying. I beleive I am a fairly good judge of character, and I think that each of you has it in you to the job, and do it well."
Just then, a woman from reception leads a young Asian man into the room. "Arigato," he says to her, bowing.
"Gomen kudasai, Eagle-san," Kiro says. "I was held up at the airport following an...incident on my aerodyne. Perhaps we can speak on it later, but I apologize for rudely interupting."
"I thought as much. I only called you a few hours ago, it's hardly your fault you weren't on time. Actually, we can speak right now and I can fill you in on what you've missed so far." She turns to the rest of you. "If you have any questions at all, now's the time to ask them, and these three should be able to answer them."
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Calinon
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"Yeah, the kid was drugged up most of the time. The torture they did to us isn't something we'll ever forget. They had Jaya Kalym use powers to keep our abilities nullified, implanted chips in our heads with explosive devices on them, injected god knows what into us and took just as much out. Kalym finally had an attack of conscience and helped us get out, or we'd likely still be there, or dead," Tyrone says, absently rubbing the back of his neck.
"She's in jail now, where she belongs. Probably got some reduced sentence, but as long as I don't have to deal with her again, she can do whatever she wants to with her life. And I sure hope I'm the one to send McDermott, Strafe, Random, Sandstone and whoever they were working for in that whole mess to one of those torture chambers they call jails; see how they enjoy the experience," he finishes, some anger in his voice.
"She's in jail now, where she belongs. Probably got some reduced sentence, but as long as I don't have to deal with her again, she can do whatever she wants to with her life. And I sure hope I'm the one to send McDermott, Strafe, Random, Sandstone and whoever they were working for in that whole mess to one of those torture chambers they call jails; see how they enjoy the experience," he finishes, some anger in his voice.
Calinon
First Post
"24 hours? You know, I'd give my right n.... I'd really love to know what the hell the rush is on this, because if the last twenty four hours is any indication, this thing is being thrown together in crappy and rushed fashion. Let's not even mention that getting to see an independant qualified lawyer in 24 hours is just not realistic; it's a fantasy. And given it's apparently a five year contract I know I aint signing it until it's looked at," he says, looking somewhat in disbelief at the entire time frame. "So what's the rush on this? AF retiring en masse and we don't know it?"
Tokiwong
First Post
Misha glances over the paperwork, and gives Eagle a look when she gives her little speech about the good opportunity. To anyone looking it was more or less a thoughtful look as if he was considering to sign or not. But it was pretty much a knowing look that he had about as much choice as she did when she signed on with her team. He listens to Tyroc’s surprisingly brief description of the events at Bio-Gen and mentally catalogues the name of the doctor; it may pay to check up on just what happened to her, if for nothing else then to satisfy his own burgeoning curiosity.
He turns his attention to the Japanese youth, giving him a curt nod as a greeting, and then focusing his attention to the rest of the group. He pauses once more on Rachel, her strange animal like affectations giving him pause, but it wasn’t that which was troubling him. It wasn’t her senseless babbling that was feeding the headache; blossoming in his mind it was something else… different.
Jennifer Miller…
The gunshots, the screams, and the blood all came flooding back to him in a second. One scared little girl, her powers beyond her control, and the grim solution he had chosen to save his own life, a moment of clarity, and a lifetime of guilt. Misha closes his eyes, and rubbed his head, he gave a slightly pained look before he hastily signs the contract and tosses it to the center of the table.
“Excuse me,” he says aloud, almost shakily though he maintains some composure, he hastily walks outside the room, as if to gather his thoughts. He ignores anything and everything but the images in his head, its only a brief moment, but the memories flood back.
“Uncanny,” he says aloud to himself, “so similar… it isn’t right…” standing in the hall leaning against the wall.
Agamon unless you have qualms with this, I would like for Jennifer Miller to have a similar appearance to Rachel, gives Misha a chance to face his demons, and brings his weakness into play yes I am a sick bastard and I like a little suffering.
He turns his attention to the Japanese youth, giving him a curt nod as a greeting, and then focusing his attention to the rest of the group. He pauses once more on Rachel, her strange animal like affectations giving him pause, but it wasn’t that which was troubling him. It wasn’t her senseless babbling that was feeding the headache; blossoming in his mind it was something else… different.
Jennifer Miller…
The gunshots, the screams, and the blood all came flooding back to him in a second. One scared little girl, her powers beyond her control, and the grim solution he had chosen to save his own life, a moment of clarity, and a lifetime of guilt. Misha closes his eyes, and rubbed his head, he gave a slightly pained look before he hastily signs the contract and tosses it to the center of the table.
“Excuse me,” he says aloud, almost shakily though he maintains some composure, he hastily walks outside the room, as if to gather his thoughts. He ignores anything and everything but the images in his head, its only a brief moment, but the memories flood back.
“Uncanny,” he says aloud to himself, “so similar… it isn’t right…” standing in the hall leaning against the wall.
Agamon unless you have qualms with this, I would like for Jennifer Miller to have a similar appearance to Rachel, gives Misha a chance to face his demons, and brings his weakness into play
yes I am a sick bastard and I like a little suffering.
Shalimar
First Post
Rachel spends her time during the rest of the tour chasing down scents, putting her exceptional nose to use, and so she really doesn't catch the significance of the conversation until Eagle turns them over to Ms. Winters to deal with the paperwork. "If you say its the right thing to do, I'll sign it, but I guess Tyrone is right, I don't know anything about lawyers or hiring them, or anything about contracts. If you go through it with us, it should save time and let us all sign it a lot sooner shouldn't it?" the girl asks trying to get everyone to calm down and get along, they were suppoused to be pack, comfortable with each other, and that included Winters, even if she didn't want it to.
OOC: HP + extra effort to give Rachel Detect truth if someone starts going through the contract.
OOC: HP + extra effort to give Rachel Detect truth if someone starts going through the contract.
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Agamon
Adventurer
"I certainly can go over the details with you, if you like," Winters says, nodding. "I realize that this is very short notice, but quite frankly, it's amazing that 3 members of American Freedom are even here to greet you today. They've been very busy..."
"Very busy," Devil interjects.
"...thank you, Andrew, and the sooner we have you on board, the better. While time is not a resource that we have at our disposal, we should have no problem getting an independant legal team here in under an hour, if that's what you require."
Eagle notices Misha excusing himself as she speaks with Kiro, a look of concern on her face. But she leaves him to his thoughts, turning her attention back to Kiro.
OOC: I can't really allow Detect "Truth" as a version of the Detect feat, it completely undermines the Sense Motive skill, which goes beyond what a feat can do. It can, however, give you a bonus to you Sense Motive checks equal to the power your using.
"Very busy," Devil interjects.
"...thank you, Andrew, and the sooner we have you on board, the better. While time is not a resource that we have at our disposal, we should have no problem getting an independant legal team here in under an hour, if that's what you require."
Eagle notices Misha excusing himself as she speaks with Kiro, a look of concern on her face. But she leaves him to his thoughts, turning her attention back to Kiro.
OOC: I can't really allow Detect "Truth" as a version of the Detect feat, it completely undermines the Sense Motive skill, which goes beyond what a feat can do. It can, however, give you a bonus to you Sense Motive checks equal to the power your using.
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