Superheroes of the Trust Game Thread II

[kirinke]

She grinned. "Alchohol and I aren't exactly friends either. Which is why I said drinks you like the most. Doesn't have to be intoxicating."

 

[DM_Matt]

Star awakens as Mr. Black carries her to the infirmary. In a moment of panic, she launches herself away from him roughly. "Sorry," she says, out of breath.

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Megan scowls at the TV broadcast. "I hate all his stupid TV spots and media attention and the lawyers doing the same dam thing. It feels unfair - like this isn't hard enough already. I don't remember the Freedom League getting all this bad press." She'll take out her iPhone/computer to look at online opinions about her group and Barrington. (Gather Info, take 10=10. Good thing she's only looking for the most basic info.) Way to try to distract yourself, hide from the fact that it should have been me.

There are a number of different views out there. People are pretty split on whether or not you guys really work for the government. Of those who think you do, some of them are saying that its about time the government got tough on supervillains and that they should be a national security matter not a law enforcement matter. Most who think you work for the government, though, generally buy into Barrington and W,S, & D's view of you. Some are proposing that the government prove that you don't work for them for arresting you for various offenses involving violence and property damage.

Civil liberties groups have expressed concerns, but none have taken a hard stance that you are in fact government agents as of yet. You get the sense that had he not tangled with the Freedom League, you guys would be much worse off than you are now.

Barrington has a significant following on the Internet, frustratingly drawn in large part from the young and idealistic. What he's offering sounds great to many, enough that they are willing to overlook his methods. Apparently the Compassion Corps is getting very large numbers of volunteers from the West, and while the Legion of Hope is largely drawn from the countries he is developing, some Westerners and even Americans are joining as well.

 

[Elric]

Barrington has a significant following on the Internet, frustratingly drawn in large part from the young and idealistic. What he's offering sounds great to many, enough that they are willing to overlook his methods. Apparently the Compassion Corps is getting very large numbers of volunteers from the West, and while the Legion of Hope is largely drawn from the countries he is developing, some Westerners and even Americans are joining as well.

Nitro stops by where Star is. "Hey Star, hope you're doing better. I think you just need to learn to hit a little harder with those plasma balls. Finesse and accuracy is well and good but it only takes one haymaker to win a fight."

He sees the online news. "Just because you call yourself the Legion of Hope and Compassion Corps doesn't mean you're good. Compassion Cr*p and Legion of Horsesh*t!"

He turns to Star. "Well, I should probably come up with a better line before holding any press conferences."

 

[kirinke]

Nitro stops by where Star is. "Hey Star, hope you're doing better. I think you just need to learn to hit a little harder with those plasma balls. Finesse and accuracy is well and good but it only takes one haymaker to win a fight."

He sees the online news. "Just because you call yourself the Legion of Hope and Compassion Corps doesn't mean you're good. Compassion Cr*p and Legion of Horsesh*t!"

He turns to Star. "Well, I should probably come up with a better line before holding any press conferences."

Hope nodded. "Barrington does know how to play the media. We should do the same." she said quietly as she got herself some herbal tea.

When she returns with the cup, you can see that she's trembling a little off and on, almost as if she's still in shock. Which in truth, she was. She sips the tea, trying to calm down. "Sorry," she said. "This.... Vi. It's still too fresh," she says, voice catching a little as her vision swam with tears unshed. "Now this demented maniac getting airtime. All he cares about is power. He doesn't give a damn about anyone or anything, except what he can wring out of it." she snarls, knowing the others already know this, but she can't help but vent.

 

[Victim]

"At least there are no youtube clips of me face-planting yesterday at six hundred miles per hour," Star offers, a sour expression on her face. "If he didn't attack the League..." I'm not that bad, am I? Shouldn't people be on our side? Maybe this is a huge mistake. Or maybe we just need better web presence.

"Yeah, it did seem like my shots were mostly just scorching their armor. My output when remotely projecting is a lot lower, as you saw in the Foundry, but I have some ideas for trying to get around that limit and delivering more power per shot." Or just going around the armor and frying the person inside it. She pauses nervously. "That simulator is safe, right? It doesn't hurt? I haven't experimented in a while." Considering the circumstances, that seems like a stupid and selfish concern.

 

[Jemal]

"All right, some of us need time to greive, but we don't all HAVE that time." Jack said to White and Black quietly, off to the side. "Get in touch with the League, and lets see if we can find some 'proof' that we're NOT an 'Imperialist government task force'.. you guys ARE independant, right? Anyways..I'll get ahold of as many of my contacts as I can and see what kind of positive coverage and spin they can put on this while you guys work your end."

That having been said, Jack whips out his phone and gets to work. As he's walking away though, he stops and turns back to them "OH, and could one of you tell Mr Blue I'd like to talk to him about some tech problems?"

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First off: Mr Blue is the scientist division right? I wrote them all down, just hoping I got it right (Optic'd remember with his photographic memory, but being not-so-good with memory, I require some assistance).

Gather Info +18: Using a combination of Datalink/Status to search databases (Including those of the trust and Op-Tec, as well as anything I can access on the internet), Taking 20 for a total of 38.
Also, I use the phone and my status/wealth as a businessman to do things the old-fashioned way to find out what the more 'important' people (Politicians/businessmen, etc) REALLY think about Barrington and about the Trust Super Heros. Also see if I can pinpoint anybody of note who seems to be on 'his side'.
Diplomacy +12 (Connected, Calling in favours*willing to use Hero Point if required*): start getting some influential people to 'take our side', saying good things about us or bad things about Barrington (Or at the very least, NOT saying bad things about us or good things about them).

Also using Status & Wealth from Op-Tec to pay for some of these 'damages' WS&D is claiming we've caused. It's known that Optic works closely with Op-Tec, so having them handle the payments on his behalf, and him using his own resources on the Trust's behalf should hopefully be a sign that we're not trying to hide anything, and aren't being funded by the government. As the payments are open and in response to WS&D's demands, they can't claim it's a pay-off, or a cover-up. (Especially since I'll hopefully have some contacts working on spinning it up in our favour). They said reparations or arrests had to be made, as such Optic has begun the reparations.
*Can anybody else think of anything Jack's connections/wealth/etc could do to help? Hire a speech writer maybe? *
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[Elric]

Nitro pulls out his cell phone.

"I don't know, Jack, I think you'll have an awfully hard time getting any info out of those guys quickly. My wrestling buddies are probably a surer bet."

With that, Nitro pulls out his phone to see what The Rock's one minute insight is as to the current state of affairs. It's probably not the best insight as to what's happening, but at least it's something quick.

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Jemal, you dropped the Contacts feat from your most recent build. But Nitro has Contacts, making this statement wholly accurate.

gather info (1d20+11=17)[/sblock]

 

[Jemal]

As Optic's eyes bore into a nearby computer terminal, he grins at Nitro "Whoever gets the most useful info in the next hour buys the beer?"

 

[Elric]

As Optic's eyes bore into a nearby computer terminal, he grins at Nitro "Whoever gets the most useful info in the next hour buys the beer?"

"An hour? Then you're definitely buying. Even if I had more than 20 minutes worth of useful contacts, I'd never be able to remember and process all that information. But look at you- your eyes interface with computers. That's seriously out there, dude."

 

[Vanifae]

"I can ask around a few circles see what I can find," Apollo adds.