"Why thank you Alex...", Elizabeth replied with a smile. "You are very pleasing to the eye too, if I may say so."
She noticed her Bloody Mary being placed on the table beside her by Maxsss and picked it up. "Have a drink and come join us..."
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Romanov ordered a brandy with the minimum number of words before joining the vampress.
I trust you are looking forward to our hosts theatrics as much as I, Countess. Although I prefer to concentrate of business I do welcome Dr Oswalds predilection to play the clown at our gatherings.
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"I must say that all this is already very different for the scientist we got to know. He is doing his best.", not trying to lower her voice in anyway. Even though ORACLE is right beside her.
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Half an Hour Later...
In the darkness the yacht hung silently in the waters. From beneath the gentle waves, 4 metal poles in a square pattern rose from the water. As the League looked on, an invisible field of energy repulsed the water around the poles, cutting a shaft down through the water. Up, rose a dark metal box with glass windows and a pristine shine.
"Step inside the Elevator and familiarise yourself with the emergency procedures." said ORACLE, as she manoeuvred the boat into a docking mechanism. The rear of the Yacht slid down and formed a bridge, while the Elevator's thick round blast door, un clamped and then slid aside in a circular rotating motion.
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A small holographic projection of Hatesman standing with his arms folded appears next to the elevator.
"Well!? Are you going to stand there all week, or are you coming aboard? I'm a busy man!!" he abruptly cuts the feed before anyone can answer.
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"A hologram. How quaint," said Romanov after the image of Hatesman had disappeared.
Soon after, the LoRDs in attendance were in the area Hatesman had designated for the meeting.
Romanov turned to the Countess. "Dr Oswald and Lord Erebus have much to report, I am sure. I suggest we give them the floor so they may do so."
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Elizabeth nodded barely visible in reply, and took another sip of her drink.
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There is much to talk about indeed, spoke Lord Erebus as he entered the room. The Oblivion Virus is primed and ready to be deployed in a number of locations by my agents. One canister has been hidden in the offices of the National Health Agency. Once they are exposed, I expect a quarantine to be declared almost immediately, therefore closing the islands to unwanted guests.
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Well it would be a shame to go to the trouble of nurturing a virus and not release it, said Romanov recalling Hatesmans actions. I am confident that the epidemic will have the desired effect. I will of course release some information to the world media. Perhaps we will be able to milk a few million dollars from some charity organisations as an added bonus. I believe that the Angel Foundation has particularly loose purse strings.
He turned to Erebus and gestured with his hand. I interrupted, he said as a statement of fact without a hint of apology. Please, Lord Erebus, tell us more about your creation.
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"The virus is simple yet effective," he continued. "It is airborne and can be caught by merely being in the same room as an infected person. Once infected, a person will begin to exhibit symptoms not unlike the common cold. They will feel drowsy and lethargic and will probably assume that what they have caught is another cold. That is until their skin begins to drop off of course."
He allowed himself a grim smile. "Their skin will slowly dissolve, becoming translucent and flaky which will then peel from their bodies. They will panic of course but by then it will be too late. They will worry about whether they have infected their families and friends which they will have by that point. What tiredness they had felt before will be magnified tenfold until they are unable to move. The virus is not fatal, it is not intended to be. But it will cause panic, mayhem and provide the ideal situation for martial law to be declared. The virus has resisted all attempts to cure it or to discover any of its weaknesses however, I do hold the cure which I will be only too pleased to hand out to those under my care and those that we would want to preserve."
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Adam strode in, looking faintly irritated, and carrying the now recogniseable briefcase.
"My apologies for being late. I had one of my creations run amok on me." he said, then his look of annoyance changed into a sly smile "There'll only be seven drones in the first batch, now, if you were wondering."
Hatesman stands from his large chair at the head of the gun metal table.
"Adam ever so good to see you, do take a seat. I'd like to propose a toast to this League of such Righteous Destroyers now that everyone is here..."
He raises his glass of Red Wine to the room, prompting others to mimic the jesture.
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"Yes. A toast to this league of such righteous destroyers. Whom without my life would be so much simpler. To those who would oppress and deny man his freedom. To those who would corrupt and decay all they came to hold for the thrill of it. To those who no doubt want me dead, and will eventually claim my life, I would like to say...
"Leave my ship, the way you came."
Hatesman placed his glass on the table, the signal for 6 TLF opperatives to flank his sides with high tech assault and sniper rifles.
"I did actually consider informing you remotely, but I wanted to gauge reactions. I'm leaving the League, and I'll be taking the delicious resource of blackmail to protect myself.
"If you do try to kill me -- which I know you all want to -- I'll simply have my people alert the national authorities to your pathetic little plans.
"Now, on the surface, there are life boats. You can take those back to the shore. Or perhaps the Countess can fly you one by one. I don't really care. What I do care about is that you leave my ship, take your ill intentions and get out of my face. We're done here, our goals just don't align."
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Adam just chuckled slightly.
"I always thought you were rather brilliant, Oswald. Has that monster in your head gotten to you to the degree where you actually believe our goals are not in alignment? Think about it."
Adam stepped up from his chair and began talking.
"We're here to destroy and conqueor. We've never said why. Indeed, I think many of our goals are not in alignment. But I don't care. As you said yourself, those who are weak would have to be liberated of their existance. That's an ideal we can all strive for. Even Alicia, at the start of the meeting said she just wanted to kill a few thousand people. No, you can make that threat. But I don't believe you're actually stupid enough to be saying this. Until I hear a word from ORACLE, that this isn't just another one of your... How should I say... "turns", I won't have this. After all, why would you have made such an effort to aid us with the TLF's military intervention were you to despise our cause so much? Bring me some proof."
And with that, he finished, and sat down, eyes flickering across Hatesman's face for any sign of madness, or, indeed, rationality.
At the sound of the guns Elizabeth's features changed. Her fangs became larger... her eyes blood-red... her nails talons... Like an cornered animal her mind was already forming plans to escape... to kill the whole room... or at least to kill the Hatesman.
But the reason that kept her alive for all those years held her back for the moment... waiting for the trigger that usually comes in this kind of situations.
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Lord Erebus let a smile creep over his face. But other than that, he did not move.
"Now Dr Oswald," he began, "This is a most pleasant surprise. And just as I thought you were getting boring."
He ran his finger around the top of the wine glass that had remained untouched.
"I will leave your ship just as I will permit you to leave the league if you so wish. But blackmail? I think perhaps you overestimate your control over both us and this situation. Now tell your toy soldiers to put down their guns before they hurt themselves. And as for killing you? Now now, I only take souls when I'm hungry and at the moment I am quite replete. But even you can't live forever Oswald."
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Romanov lowered his glass. To predict Hatesmans actions was similar to trying to guess which way a drunken man would fall down. But Hatesman had fallen at last.
He turned to look at Hatesman, forgiving the insult of assuming that six men with guns could slow down one of the doctors former allies never mind four.
You were always out of your league in our company, Dr Oswald, so your choosing to leave us does not surprise me. But forgive me, did you really say dont try to hurt me or Ill tell? I wasnt aware theyd published an edition of Supervillainy for Dummies.
He placed his glass on the table. You have never understood the complexities of what we are trying to achieve here, Dr Oswald, so your threat carries little weight. For my part, I kept you around because it amused me to do so. You were little more than a jester or a small dog that does tricks.
Time will reveal the consequences of what you have done today. Wasting my time being only one of your crimes. You have made enemies today. Enemies with long memories. And youve made it worth my while to notice you. And that will be your undoing. Like Britanic and Pious Hunter, you will come to learn that I do not suffer those who would inconvenience me.
He took a step towards Hatesman. But that is a game we will play another day, Dr Oswald. Now you should be more concerned with getting your vessel out of my ocean. There is a storm coming and I could not help but noticing that some of the seals on this submarine are not what they were.
Romanov bowed his head slightly to the Countess and acknowledged Erebus and XV before a swirling black cloud consumed him and faded into nothing.
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Elizabeth nodded back to Romanov... then addressed Hatesman. "You are a fool Oswald... obviously my first impression was right. As I am you're guest it would be ill-mannered to kill you now. Don't ever come near me, as it will be the last action you do."
"Erebus... XV... Adam was it? The new world order will be easier dividable every day... Good-bye..."
And with that she turned into a mist that oozed its way out of the cabin... just to reform as a bat flying to wards the coast. Coming to the docks she saw one of the guards Hatesman had placed there.
Elizabeth landed behind some crates and took her seductive shape again. The guard eyed her up but was unable to scream. Slowly she kissed him... then drank some of his blood. She sliced her wrist open en placed it upon the man's mouth. "Drink and live forever... handsome man. Kill all you're colleagues when you find you're way back on that boat."
Elizabeth drained a few liters more and the man dropped down dead. But he had tasted her blood and would not remain lifeless for long. Again she took to the skies... and it was almost like a laughter came from the huge bat heading for Villa Palm.
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Romanov didnt acknowledge the members of the TLF. They would be at the bottom of the ladder of his organisation with an almost infinite number of rungs between them. Some of the more exotic specimens may have found a space in one of League Associated Industries research labs.
He was wearing a black shirt open at the neck and black trousers. Every fibre a testimony to his being a man of wealth and taste. He slipped an expensive pair of pewter shades on as he stepped on to the deck of the yacht.
Passing the blue-skinned creature in the boats lounge, Romanov nodded to Bathory. I applaud your decision to dress down for the occasion, Countess. You are as beautiful as ever.
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