wow, this is fantastic stuff! 
just what i need to distract me from UK financial regulations 
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What do you mean Im under arrest? Yelled Midnight agent as the policemen shepherded him to the police van.
Orders are orders sir. replied one of the officers.
Look is this about the pink underwear? said the confused hero.
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Genius! In more ways than one!
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The lady Rangers launched into the <air headed> for dry land.
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I'd be careful with your wording boss, or Scape might remove your dangly bits 
I've got alot of catching up to do after a weekend of abcense and I haven't even looked at the pr thread itself ..
Great work as always D, time for part 7 now.
Theobald Clixamon, thats what it said on the door. Thats who he was and thats who he intended to be for a long time. The world had changed; the world had made itself perfect for him. No longer were powers impressive, that suited him fine, people who respond from terror and fear often didnt respond sensibly, but people who believed their response to be inevitable, to be sensible, now, they would make themselves a martyr for the cause. Even heroes could be manipulated by the concept of truth, but the great joy of post-modernity was that there was no truth, which made manipulation so easy.
Clixamon leant back in his high back leather chair as he mused over the philosophies that impacted the world around him. True and false, right and wrong, blurred edges, people return to something concrete, the only thing concrete was the law, and that is why he planted himself as a lawyer. The law could be manipulated, anything so solid could be manipulated, it had become an entity in its own right, and depending on how people saw that entity
There was a knock on his door that broke his train of thought, his secretary poked her head around the door, I have a package for you sir, its marked urgent.
Bring it in please Kimberly, then can you contact the Mayor for me, tell him it would be significant for me to see him very soon. The elderly lady nodded and brought the package in. Clixamon opened it up, once again Burrel had delivered, he smiled, who ever was doing this work really was very, very good.
The intercom buzzed, Mr. Clixamon, the Mayor says he cannot see you this afternoon.
Call him back for me Kimberly, tell him that if he doesnt see me, his day will get a lot more difficult. Hanging up the intercom Clixamon smiled, in this day and age truth could be whatever you made it, and the law always backed up truth.
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Damn it, I should have worn my hair up today. Kronosy46 grumbled as the female Rangers stood on the deck of the hero ship off the beach of Warburg. From somewhere Scapegoat produced a hair elastic and handed it to her. Where did that come from? Kron said pulling her hair back.
Scape held out her hands and shrugged, I just always have a couple of spares with me.
The group stood for a moment longer as the boat rose and fell on the wind driven waves, grey skies dominated the horizon. Watch yourselves girls, Scape said through gritted teeth, this place can get a little rough.
Im ready for anything. Terra said.
Lead Hose checked her gun, Lets do this then.
Yes said Sun Beam, before I need some moisturiser because of all this damn salt water spraying in my face.
Star Jewel laughed, as she lifted into the air. Remember everyone, Kron said with caution, as soon as we hit that beach anyone and everyone can take a pot shot at us.
The lady Rangers launched into the air headed for dry land. When they were on the beach another figure stepped onto the boat from the helicopter, he was all but invisible. The guard stationed didnt have time to react as the sword ripped through his body carving from the base of his spine through his ribs and out of his shoulder. The figure materialised for a moment, long enough so that anyone watching would have seen his tongue run up the bloodied blade. I needed that, he muttered as he kicked the lifeless body into the water with his foot, and then he was gone.
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Frozen Rogue huddled behind the bins in the alley way. He had no idea that Arachnos had such a heavy presence here, for the last couple of hours he had dodged patrol after patrol. He was berating himself for running, he should have stayed but the whole situation had just got on top of him and he had panicked. This place was dingy, but at least the cold didnt really affect him, it was just beginning to rain. Nothing felt right today, so the knots in his stomach didnt surprise him. Pulling further into the shadows he watched as another hulking spider trundled past the alley way he was hidden in. Wishing very much he was somewhere else Rogue shook his head. Time to get it together, come on, he urged himself, back to the chopper, back to the city, face the music.
Cautiously he got to his feet, being careful not to knock the bins over. As he looked up he froze, at the end of the alley a man was standing, silhouetted against the greyness beyond him. The figure threw down a cigarette, Lets get it on. He shouted as fire leapt from his hands surging down the alley towards Frozen Rogue.
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Doulos was back with the senior policeman, he had managed to calm himself down enough to not be shouting, I want to talk to the Mayor.
Im afraid that is not possible sir.
Yes it is, we both know it, now get him on contact, he issued the order, I am within my rights to discuss it with him.
Ill try sir, but I can make no promises.
A few minutes later the policeman called Doulos over, The Mayor has agreed to speak to you, Im sorry about all this Jackson; you are Jackson right? Doulos nodded, but orders are orders, youve all done great things for this city and none of us in blue like having to do this.
Thanks, then let us go.
You know I cant sir. Then holding the phone towards Doulos he continued. The Mayor is waiting sir.
Doulos took the phone, Your honour, this is Doulos of the Precision Rangers, sir you know that there is no one out there better to find Frozen than us . Yes sir I understand that sir but I must protest . In light of what evidence sir?... May I be permitted to see it sir?... I find that hard to beli I understand sir, thank you for your support, I hope you can resolve this soon.
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Clixaman placed his finger on the receiver. He was sitting on the Mayors desk. The mayor looked at him with anger searing from his eyes. Dont you know who I am? The Mayor demanded slamming the receiver down. Clixaman moved his hand smoothly out of the way.
In fact I do, youre a public servant.
I am the Mayor of this city, I speak for right and truth
Oh please spare me the monologue. You are a public servant. You were put their by the public, and you can be bought down by the public. The public believe that the media is the truth, and so what the media presents to them will be the truth.
These pictures are all lies, that tape is a lie, you are presenting lies, and I can prove it.
Im sure that if these pictures are false as you say, and if the public believe that in spite of the evidence presented to them by the press
Evidence? This is pornography of the basest kind. said the mayor gesturing at the envelope on the desk.
The evidence, said Clixaman forcefully over the Mayors voice, presented to them by the press that you are innocent of these, shall we say, incidents, it really might not harm your campaign for re-election, on the other hand...
The Mayor starred at him, No matter what comes as a result of this day I will destroy you.
Clixaman threw back his head and laughed, My dear Mayor, IF you get through this day, then I assure you, you will have so many difficulties that there is no way you will find time to even think about me.
Every hour of everyday I plan your down fall.
Really, I could walk out of this room right now and ensure yours, shall we try? Clixaman leant to pick up the envelope but the Mayor snatched it up and held it to his chest.
No. he said as his resolve visibly crumbled, Ive worked too hard to get here to let a slimy scoundrel like you take it from me with lies. What do I have to do?
Well firstly I want all heroes with any connection to the Rangers ordered into custody, I want them guarded on a two to one basis, and I want that done in the next hour.
But thats nearly half the heroes in the city, I cant do tha
Then I want you to order the police drones around the hazard zones deactivated, but the doors left open.
That would mean what are you trying to do?
What does every good lawyer thrive of? It certainly isnt law and order, I want Chaos. If you do not comply with these wishes then I shall be force to call my friends in the press.
Are there any other demands that I should know about.
Clixaman moved forward suddenly, his hand gripping the Mayors cheek, for a moment his eyes blazed with fire as he stared into the Mayors face, then he calmed himself and patted the public servant on the cheek, Thatll do for now dont you think? Well just see what happens.
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The lady Rangers gathered on the roof top, over half an hours searching and nothing.
If hes here we would have seen him by now. said Sun Beam in frustration.
This is pointless, he could be anywhere, we need more man power. Scapegoat said, probably a little overly loud.
Lead Hose nodded. Gen said he was here, but then Gen wasnt exactly there when he said it.
Terra Byte chipped in, I say we have another look, if hes here, which I think he is then we can find him.
The women looked at each other, Come on guys, one more look cant hurt. Kron said. They nodded.
Just as they turned to look around for a direction to travel in they saw a flash of light a few hundred meters to the north, ice and fire clashed in the air and super heated steam hazed the air.
Frozen? asked Scapegoat.
The others just nodded.
Lead Hose screamed, spinning around the Rangers saw massive metallic legs coming over the top of the building behind them, then swarms of others appearing on all sides. Looks like Frozen may have to wait to be found. Growled Sun Beam, Did I ever tell you how much I hate spiders?
No. Terra answered.
Star Jewel flexed her hands, Ok ladies, lets get to work.
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What do you mean Im under arrest? Yelled Midnight agent as the policemen shepherded him to the police van.
Orders are orders sir. replied one of the officers.
Look is this about the pink underwear? said the confused hero.
I cant say sir, everything will be explained when you reach custody.
Across the city hundreds of heroes were being taken into custody. Burrel watched as the guards stationed at the gates of Boomtown were overwhelmed. He had to give it to Clixaman, disabling the drones had been a spontaneous stroke of genius.
And all across Paragon City Chaos Surged.