"Yep, ah Mystic Inferno. Thought i recognised the name. Nice to meet you sir." Puts out a hand. The respect obvious in his tone. "Ya this Judge, named Jacobs laughed and told me I'd fit right in here. how can I help. I am fast very strong and seem to be getting stronger, and not much hurts me anymore. Long story, good for a boring afternon around the office. Oh and i run, real real fast."
So what do you need sir.
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"I'm afraid you have me at a disadvantage, sir." Mystic shook the man's hand. "You seem to know my name."
"May I take those, I need to verify the autheniticity. Can't have just anyone wondering off." Mystic thought for a moment. "Come to think of it, since there are so many new faces and so much to do, we should have a central assignment board."
Mystic grabbed one of the old rolling chalk boards, cleaned it up , and pushed it toward the Sgt's desk. He then wrote the assignment on the board and began making check boxes with names in them. Newton, Coolant, Brian, Sting...
"Sorry Sir, just living on the street for awhile you learn who to duck and who to watch. For a while I was ducking you" His smile is genuine. "I'd be happy to run down there with you"
A heavy thump at the front doors, signals Abrahms return. "Nice doors, boss. Patrol is done, had to crack a few Skulls they were mugging some guy. Also saw som Vahz up in the refinery area"
The young man turns to look on Abrahms. "Ah man, I do not like GI Joe. Sir can I be on a different patrol then him. I mean his freinds caused me to be the way i am if you get my meaning. Part of that long story."
The soldiers eyes narrow. "Mystic watch this guy, he is a vigalnte with a capital "V". Think of death wish, that type. At least he was a couple months ago." Pointing a finger at the youth. "And I had nothing to do with you getting blasted into that vat. Of your" fingers in the air for quotes." "SUPER DYNE" " so dont even go there, your a punk. Not much better then your former pals. But I will give you that at least you fight them."
"I am hitting the rack, unless there is something urgent."Heading towards the stairs. "Boards a good idea, as i first joked about. I'll cover the desk when nothing is boiling over if you wish."
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Mystic watched the exchange, his eyes moving back and forth between them. When it was over he looked at the newcomer again. "I'm sorry, I still haven't the foggiest what your name is."
"huh" A slight blush in the cheeks. "Sorry Sir, Rough Justice on the streets, Sean McCalister. If you like. (((doh meeting)))
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Mystic smiled behind the mask. "Rough Justice, is it? Well, splendid." He wrote the name on the far right side of the board. "This will be where the probationary members start."
Then he turned toward the room and asked, "Is there anyone else who is interested in checking out this lead?"
Abrahms stopps on the stairs. Turning slowly, "what kind of a disturbance, is it Boss?" He steps back of the stairs, "if you need me. But I was thinking of talking to you about a gaurd on duty to watch the 2 6."
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Abrahms stopps on the stairs. Turning slowly, "what kind of a disturbance, is it Boss?" He steps back of the stairs, "if you need me. But I was thinking of talking to you about a gaurd on duty to watch the 2 6."
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Which is kind of what Ive been doing, Newton said, throwing out the wrapper of his sub sandwich. He wiped his hands on a napkin and threw that out to. Im not sitting behind the desk just because the chair is comfortable. He bounced slightly in the chair. Now, that is a reason, but not the reason.
Mystic Inferno looked puzzled. "Well, I thought we'd try to leave someone here at all times, if that is possible. Perhaps Brian could get us a few brave police officers to act as clerks. In the meantime, while Kegen is a fabulous healer, I am still feeling the effects of my wounds. If you two could check this out, that would be fabulous. I'll brief the new addition and check out his paperwork."
Mystic realized he had inadvertantly grabbed his shoulder in the discussion, and let go. "If that's to your liking, gentlemen."
Im game. Newton primped his hair long green hair a little. I really need a visit to a beauty parlor. He grinned widely. You need a haircut, too, Abrahms. I think a perm would look darling on you. The thought of the retired soldier sitting under a hair dryer reading a Better Homes and Garden sent Newton into a fit of laughter.
Coolant had become engrossed in his own thoughts for a moment, but Newton's talk about food and hair snapped him from his revere. One of the advantages of his smaller suit was that he could let at least small emotions out, and he took full advantage of it to smile at Newton's comments.
"You should go the route I did, my friends," He said while rubbing the transparent shield over his hairless head. "I have to spend enough time in the mornings just getting dressed; its nice not to have to worry about my hair. Of course, maybe I would grow it out if it had turned blue like the rest of me. Brown hair just looks strange on blue skin.
Elisa entered the 2-6, Max followed in behind her. She looked around, "I take it nobody else is interested in our little shopping expedition?" She glanced over to Mystic, "I'm heading out with Max here, I should be back tomarrow."
"Right, Elisa could you be a dear and help Newton and Abrams? What we find at the salon might change our needs in terms of supplies. Then, if no one else wants to, I'll come with you myself." Mystic looked at the paperwork in his hand. "I haven't properly processed half of what I need to, and if I don't then the construction will promptly stop."
Mystic smiled through his face covering cloth, his most charming smile at the cat girl, who would likely not be at all impressed.
"Yes, I'll go Mystic. I could use a cut I am getting shaggy again. I can Tell if it takes more then one pass of a towel to dry it." He responds to Newton with ine eyebrowse raised. "What was that address..., Got it. Ok on the bounce people, see you there. Newton your senior, you want to be in charge I'll take point. Kit your high cover, your a crack shot."
A qucik salute to Mystic, and the soldier is through the door waiting.
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Mystic Inferno looked puzzled. "Well, I thought we'd try to leave someone here at all times, if that is possible. Perhaps Brian could get us a few brave police officers to act as clerks. In the meantime, while Kegen is a fabulous healer, I am still feeling the effects of my wounds. If you two could check this out, that would be fabulous. I'll brief the new addition and check out his paperwork."
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The new arrival chuckles at Newtons comment. "Happy to Sir, how can i help while you check the judges orders out. I can help howevr you want. I can lift almost a ton now, so heavy lifting let me know." He looks at Coolant. As if he is trying to place him, then shrugs and watches Newton and Abrahms head towards the door.
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Newton youre senior, you want to be in charge. I'll take point. Kit, youre high cover, youre a crack shot."
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Me want to be in charge? Newton said as he joined Abrahms outside. Banish the thought. I enjoy needling authority figures way too much to want to be in charge. He frowned a little. Im actually pretty good at smoothing things over so people can work together, but tactically, Im an amateur, and I know it.
He glanced at Abrahms. Did you get the feeling that were going to be going into the basement of the salon. Sounds from underneath, and maybe the salon itself is an innocent by-stander. He eyed the cat-woman explosives expert who was coming out with Max. Which means dont blow it up, right?
Sting finally roused himself, the popping and cracking noises of freshly healing chitin echoing through his room as he stretched. He moved down to the main area and noticed a newcomer talking to Mystic and Abrahms. It took him a moment but he had seen news clippings on this vigilante this was his kind of hero.
Youre Rough Justice, right? He said to the man. You do fine work man. You joining us? Some psycho judge with a sick sense of humor figured you could mix in with the rest of us nuts?
He turned to Mystic. So whats all the excitement about? Looks like everyone is going out to bust heads without little ol me.
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@MadGremlin
"Oh goodness no." Mystic absently massaged his hip as he spoke. "But they were just on their way out to a beauty salon to check out some odd underground occurances."
Mystic's phone began to ring, and he momentarily excused himself to answer it. He wandered into the break room. "Yes, I can hear you. BLOODY HELL! No, no, it's nothing you've said, it's just that... well, someone has been at the tea accoutrements. Yes, I'm afraid there's quite a bit of damage. Oh, you meant at the autoparts store. Right, well we'll send someone right over."
Mystic floated back out to the group. "It appears we also have a bit of a mystery regarding a damaged autoparts store. I suppose that Sting, rough justice and I could look into it. That is, if you chaps are up for it."
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Youre Rough Justice, right? He said to the man. You do fine work man. You joining us? Some psycho judge with a sick sense of humor figured you could mix in with the rest of us nuts?
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"That is the case, hey you must be the one the Judge Jacobs meant. He said I'd 'be good company for the little bug' I assume he was talking about you. Although your not that small." He says as he tilts his head slightly to see him. "Glad to meet ya Poison." Putting out a half gloved leather glove to Sting. "Please ta mee ya"
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Mystic floated back out to the group. "It appears we also have a bit of a mystery regarding a damaged autoparts store. I suppose that Sting, rough justice and I could look into it. That is, if you chaps are up for it."
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In a wink of the eye, Rough Justice is at the door. "I am game Sir. Ready to give out some justice"
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"Ok Apple not a worry. My GPS has the location. Ill meet you there. Oh and he is right, minimise the collaterall damage there will more then likely be civillians around." He looks at a hand held GPS with a map overlay. "Newton, I'll meet you on this rooftop" he says pointing at the little screen. "It will give Elisa a good feild of fire and we can look first. with out being to visible." Waiting a moment for acknowledgments, then with a nod bounds away to the south.
"That is sooo cool man." says a passer bye.
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"That is the case, hey you must be the one the Judge Jacobs meant. He said I'd 'be good company for the little bug' I assume he was talking about you. Although your not that small." He says as he tilts his head slightly to see him. "Glad to meet ya Poison." Putting out a half gloved leather glove to Sting. "Please ta mee ya"
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Likewise. Sting said as he shook RJs hand. Yeah I am the resident psychopath, but I am more than willing to share the duties, if you are so inclined.
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Mystic floated back out to the group. "It appears we also have a bit of a mystery regarding a damaged autoparts store. I suppose that Sting, rough justice and I could look into it. That is, if you chaps are up for it."
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Ready to rock boss that is so long as they will throw in a battery and a set of tires for us. Where is the store?
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@MadGremlin
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"Ok Apple not a worry. My GPS has the location. Ill meet you there. Oh and he is right, minimise the collaterall damage there will more then likely be civillians around." He looks at a hand held GPS with a map overlay. "Newton, I'll meet you on this rooftop" he says pointing at the little screen. "It will give Elisa a good feild of fire and we can look first. with out being to visible." Waiting a moment for acknowledgments, then with a nod bounds away to the south.
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Newton watched Abrahms leap away, and then sent one of his singularities up and out a ways. See you there, Elisa, the green-haired man said as he threw himself through the wormhole. A moment of pressure, and he was floating above Kings Row. Getting his bearings, he aimed the singularity in the direction of the rooftop that Abrahms had pointed at.
A few jumps, he was there. He hovered above the rooftop, and looked around.
The beauty parlor was across the street. A couple run down shops were to its left, and a large parking lot was to its right. Paper and other trash fluttered across the cracked black top.
Perhaps Brian could get us a few brave police officers to act as clerks.
"Hmmm... might be a bit of an issue. Commish is coming through to inspect. They need all the accountability they can get. AT least for the next couple of days," he stopped talking to think for a moment before speaking again, "Tell ya what... I'll set something up for the future. Shifts, rosters, things like that and I'll get it back to you once I get approval."
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Mystic floated back out to the group. "It appears we also have a bit of a mystery regarding a damaged autoparts store. I suppose that Sting, rough justice and I could look into it. That is, if you chaps are up for it."
Brian perked up at the idea of visiting the auto store. But the initial energy drained from his body as he thought about everything he needed to do. One thing at a time, he thought. He needed to write up a report of their recent happenings and start up getting some extra office hands.
"Much as I would like to, I'll have to pass," he said and made his way to the doors. He turned back to the group and pulled out his cell phone, "If you need me, I'm here or here," he finished and pulled at his earlobe to give attention to the comm device.
Elisa looked over to Max, "Max, I'm out of ammuntition with my other weapon, any chance I could borrow a side arm until we can go on the shopping trip?" Max scratched his chin, "Well, I normally dont do this sort of thing, but it does seem like you need one." He snapped his fingers and a Rikti Energy Rifle phased into existance in his hands, "Now, you didn't get this from me, and I want it back in one piece," Max handed the rifle to Elisa, "Now, you have a beauty parlor to deal with." He had a big toothy grin, "Dont worry about me, I'll just heckle these guys while you're gone." Max jerked his thumb at Mystic and the others. Elisa started for the door, when Max called out once again, "Listen, if you can find anything that I'd be interested in, it would be much appreciated!"
Elisa stood outside of the 2-6, "Newton, Can you teleport me? Otherwise, this is going to be one long run.."
(End of Semester is coming up, so my posting may become funky. Also, Elisa's armor is repairing/recharging itself, so she doesn't have a travel power.)
Well, Im sorry you wont be staying. I really have appreciated what youve done for us, and if you ever change your mind, please consider us an option. Ion left with a wave and Mystic was alone in his office.
The mage held up the wedding ring given to him as a gift by Stephanie Peebles. He pulled the chain that held the warwolf whistle around his neck until the whistle was visible. He placed it back, wondering if its properties would work even in the land of the dead. Then he thought long and hard. He reached out with the same kind of spell he used to secure the book in another dimension and pulled a shotgun, with a grenade launcher attachment out of what appeared to be thin air. He loaded it with holy shells and jacked an EMP grenade into the launcher. What DID lay ahead for them?
Mystic took some time to look into bulletproof glass and got the new door put on. More information was pouring in regarding Lord Recluse, though none of it did him any good. This guy was reportedly about as powerful as Statesman himself. It wasnt like he was going to fly right out to Bermuda and take him down. What was interesting to Mystic was how many of the problems of Paragon City could be directly tied to this Lord Recluse. The mage didnt want to think about it, but it was starting to look like this Recluse guy was about to start all out open warfare on Paragon.
It even appeared that there were super powered villain academies that Recluse endorsed or ran. He also seemed to attract all kinds of evil mercenaries and bad people, some of whom had gathered a reputation for being both monstrous and formidable.
With a flick he puts the shotgun back into the other realms. A few minutes on the phone and he heads downstairs to the front desk, and anyone nearby.
Alright, I have a report of some strange activity at a beauty salon in the southeast corner of Kings Row. Something about noises coming from underneath the shop. Who wants to check it out? Mystic noticed the new face. Oh, hello there. Is there something I can help you The mage noticed the papers in his hand and his heart sunk a bit. Oh my. Are you new here?