Longbow in "Useless Security" Shocker!!

There I was, taking a quick caffeine break from tinkering in the ARAD weapons lab. I just happened to glance at the base computer, and what should I see but Longbow's top secret files on every super in Rogue and Paragon, hacked wide open? I wonder how that could have got there? I mean, it's not as if I make a habit of humiliating the red and white clowns, is it?

Well, with "security" as good as theirs, I had to have a quick glance. There's some very interesting stuff in there, so without further ado, I give you the Longbow confidential file on the Rogue Isles' most gorgeous and charismatic villainess (with a few added comments by your humble scribe!)

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LONGBOW VILLAIN DATABASE

FILE REFERENCE: VA KW 10-2005-118A

Name: Kate van Nortwick

Current alias: Dark Duchess

Other aliases: Kiss 2 Kill, Ms Mayhem

Current threat level: 42 - Most Wanted

Status: Active

Action: Apprehend on sight

Field of operations

Currently known to operate in various areas throughout the Rogue Isles. Also sighted in Paragon City and, on a number of occasions, in the Rikti War Zone. <<Darlings, I’m everywhere!! I’m THE Most Wanted!! ;-) >>

Modus operandi

The subject is known to use similar tactics to those of her father Karl (cf. Dark Duke), who disappeared some eighteen months ago and whose current whereabouts are unknown. She controls a number of robot drones, which follow a similar design to those of several other notable villains on file (cf. The Phat Controller, Master Zaprobo, DO-712 Control Unit). It is speculated that these are derived from a standard template, possibly developed by Arachnos, as a significant number of villains known to use them are affiliated with this organisation (cf. Arachnos Research and Development / A.R.A.D). At this time it is impossible to verify this, as the drones are known to have self-destruct mechanisms which activate when their controller is not in proximity to them. For this reason it has proved impossible to acquire one for study, and a number of personnel have sustained injuries while attempting to do so. <<Awwww…shame! *giggle*>>

From eye-witness accounts and surveillance tapes, the subject is known to be heavily armed and equipped with a number of auxiliary systems, giving her the following confirmed abilities:

<ul type="square">[*]Flight, apparently via a compact anti-grav belt (note: Eagle Division are especially interested in acquiring this device for study, upon apprehension of the subject). Her drones have jets built into their feet and are able to fly with her when required;
[*]Invisibility and stealth, most likely via a personal cloaking device (NB her drones seem to have a similar capability, although this is not often used);
[*]Energy blast, via a powerful blaster carbine of unknown origin;
[*]Force fields, both wide- and narrow-diameter, including a near-impenetrable personal force field fitted to the subject;
[*]A wide-area repulsion field, extending out to approximately fifty feet from the subject, and strong enough to resist penetration by anything with significant mass (note to operatives: this field does not resist projectiles, energy blasts or bullets);
[*]Concentrated force bolts, powerful enough to knock most targets off their feet.[/list]The subject has also been observed performing emergency field repairs to her drones, and is suspected to have access to advanced nano-technology. Unconfirmed reports indicate that she may also possess a number of other high-tech weapons (mostly stolen), including a Quantum rifle (cf. Kheldians). &lt;&lt;Confirmed reports indicate that I’m gorgeous too!!! ;-)&gt;&gt;


Personality profile

A number of the subject’s former associates have been interviewed, and their comments combined with the psychology profile compiled on her by Dr Tybalt of the Zigursky Detention Facility. &lt;&lt;Good old Dr Tight-Butt! I loved our little chats. In fact, I liked her so much that I painted all the targets in my gunnery testing range to look just like her. Amazing what it did for my accuracy! &gt;&gt;

The subject was suspected for some time to be a borderline psychopath, but this is not now thought to be the case. She is, however, completely amoral, quite capable of distinguishing between right and wrong but highly selective in how she uses this knowledge to influence her behaviour. &lt;&lt;Amoral? It’s just high spirits, y’know? Daddy always said I would go far!&gt;&gt;

She is sadistic, sardonic and cynical, with a strong streak of unnecessary cruelty, which she is able to conceal disturbingly well under a veneer of charisma and personal magnetism when she wishes to. She attaches no more value to the safety or liberty of others than she does to the value of the property she steals and destroys. How much of this may be attributed to her upbringing as the only child of one of North America’s most notorious criminal masterminds, and how much to her own sociopathic tendencies, should be investigated in depth by detailed psych-evaluation when she is apprehended. &lt;&lt;Tell you what…if any of you chumps get anywhere near capturing me, you can have exclusive rights to my life story!! As if! ;-)&gt;&gt;

Her physical abilities are classified as trained-plus. She has no meta-abilities, but is a skilled acrobat and gymnast, with extremely fast combat reactions. Of course, the bulk of the fighting is done by her drones, but she is also known to be an expert marksman and martial artist. It is suspected that her abilities are enhanced with cybernetic implants – she is known to have purchased a number of these on the Rogue Isles black market. &lt;&lt;Let’s face it, lovers…I’m perfect, and you all want to be me! But there’s only one Duchess!&gt;&gt;

She is known to be very vain, and her tendency to frequently change the look of the costumes she wears have sometimes made it difficult to identify her. All her costumes share two characteristics, however. Her eyes are always covered, whether by goggles, a cycloptic visor, or designer sunglasses – these various devices are thought to incorporate a sophisticated heads-up display. She is also easily identified by her waist-length blonde hair, which she almost never covers. &lt;&lt;Hey Lamebows! You’re just jealous, sweethearts! I can’t help it if you hit every branch when you fell from the ugly tree, can I? *kisses*&gt;&gt;

She is also known to have a healthy sense of self-preservation, frequently fleeing from her crime scenes (usually by means of fast flight – she has been observed flying at speeds in excess of 80 miles per hour) and leaving her robot drones to cover her retreat. This behaviour may result from her earliest experiences as a minor villain (cf. Kiss 2 Kill), when she acted as a sidekick to her father (cf. Dark Duke) and was eventually defeated and captured while he escaped, resulting in a lengthy period of incarceration. &lt;&lt;And the old goat didn’t even try to break me out, did he? Considering where he is now, and what I did to him when I DID get out, justice is served!! Ha ha!!&gt;&gt;

The subject has pyromaniac tendencies, although not to the same extent as the most notorious firebugs (cf. Flambo, Pyra Girl, Ronnie Ronson). Her drones are fitted with flamethrowers, and when she is operating, more buildings tend to catch fire than could readily be attributable to normal collateral damage. &lt;&lt;WHOOOSH! Pretty fireballs!!&gt;&gt;

Her preferred criminal activity is robbery, most frequently of banks and other financial facilities. It is not known why this is the case, as she is known to already be independently wealthy. We suspect that she simply enjoys the challenge of cracking the most secure facilities, as a test of her abilities. &lt;&lt;Bling!! Diamonds are a girl’s best friend, y’know??&gt;&gt;


Notes

The subject is known to hate Longbow operatives, for reasons unknown, but possibly connected to our earlier destruction of two of her father’s base facilities. She is known on occasion to risk her own safety by remaining in a danger zone in order to inflict additional harm on our personnel. The best documented example of this is her treatment of Nullifier Gould (cf. Atrocities perpetrated on Longbow personnel: Gould Incident), of the Nerva Archipelago pacification force. Gould and her squad were ambushed by the subject’s drones, and despite valiant resistance, were rendered unconscious. The subject then stripped Gould of her uniform, bound her, strapped her into an Eagle jetpack taken from one of her defeated squad members, and set the controls to fly her at maximum velocity into the Agincourt control tower. &lt;&lt;*giggle* You should have heard her scream too!!&gt;&gt; Only prompt action by Eagle Trooper Carson of the Agincourt duty platoon prevented Gould’s almost certain death. (NB: Nullifier Gould remains on extended sick absence, and is not expected to resume active duty). &lt;&lt;*sob* Poor little flower!! Did nasty Duchess fwighten her? Ha ha!&gt;&gt;

The subject has since been observed wearing pieces of Gould’s uniform when raiding Longbow facilities. It is speculated that she does not do this in order to masquerade as a Longbow operative, as she does not wear Gould’s mask, but rather as a calculated insult to Longbow. &lt;&lt;Hehe! No spit, Sherlock!! Did you work that out all by yourself?&gt;&gt;

She is currently suspected to be on the “active” roster of Vanguard (cf. Transcripts of acquired Vanguard personnel databases). This has never been officially confirmed by that secretive organisation, despite strong representations from Commander Baxter to Lady Grey, along with a summary of known atrocities committed by the subject. Vanguard’s response has been their standard one; that every volunteer is needed to resist the Rikti threat, whatever their past activities (cf. Vanguard’s employment of known criminals). &lt;&lt;Hey Longbores, just be grateful that for now I hate the Rikti more than I hate you! When I’m in charge of Vanguard, and Lady Grey is MY pet, then you’d better get ready for a REAL war!! xxx&gt;&gt;


Outstanding arrest warrants

Attempted murder: one count (cf. Gould Incident) &lt;&lt;Hey it was self-defence, right?! *giggle*&gt;&gt;

Unauthorised use of Longbow property: 18 counts (cf. Gould Incident)

Armed robbery: 59 counts

Arson: 346 counts

Unauthorised flight into Longbow airspace: 12 counts

Theft: 217 counts

Assault: 128 counts

Assorted misdemeanours including damage to property, vandalism, reckless endangerment, carrying offensive weapons in a public area, use of offensive language to Longbow operatives, trespassing, resisting arrest, and littering: 1,804 counts (total). &lt;&lt;Oh come on...a girl has to have hobbies, right?? xxx&gt;&gt;

Summary

The subject is extremely dangerous, and caution should be taken when approaching her. If available, squads engaging her should be led either by Wardens, or of officers of the rank of Captain and above, as she is known to be vulnerable to the specialised abilities of the most powerful of Longbow personnel. The closest we have come to capturing her is when she came face to face with one of the Ballistae on active duty in Nerva Archipelago. On that occasion, she barely escaped after the efficient destruction of her drones. &lt;&lt;Yeah RIGHT! I nearly had the big creep. You should be GRATEFUL I let him live!!!&gt;&gt;

Nonetheless, she must be captured at all costs. As well as for the Gould incident, she must be made to answer for a huge number of other crimes (listed above). Her arrest, trial and conviction are a top priority for Longbow.

&lt;&lt;Supplemental file note: Hey, Candycanes!!! You want me? Come and get me! You know your little poppet’s cutesy uniform looks better on me than it ever did on her, don’t you? Face it, she was no oil painting…flying her head first into the concrete would’ve been a kindness to her! But if you want her clothes back, I dare you to take them from me!!! I’ll be nice, I promise…I’ll kill you quickly!! ;-)

*kisses* DD xxxx&gt;&gt;

Well, you hardly think with the pitiful encryption and computer security that the so-called heroes employ that we wouldn't have the files.

Excellent report Duchess - report to my office as I reckon it's high time you got a promotion...

In the name of science!
MZ

Why thank you, Professor! The facilities in the base make hacking the Candycanes so easy - although I'm sure I could have broken the primitive security system they use with the Sinclair Spectrum in the base museum.

I'm sure you've already downloaded and read it, but the file they have on you is the most extensive I've seen! I don't know why they make such a fuss. Yes, maybe the odd city block might get levelled from time to time, or the occasional bank vault get emptied, but we'd be failing in our duty as scientists if we didn't conduct extensive field tests.