The beam of light faded away as it accepted the agent, the alien and the doctor into it's portal. The laboratory remained quiet and lifeless for a moment. Then suddenly the portal returned, welcoming the three back into this world. "Please do remember that this organisation is deathly secret" said the agent, turning on his heels and stepping back into the light. "And for what it's worth Doctor Mechano, I am a big fan of your work. On the behalf of the United States of America, it gives me great pleasure to welcome you to the Midnight Illuminati and our New World Alliance. We'll be watching your show now Doctor, with peak interest."
Meeting of the New World Alliance
Derelict Office, Port Oakes. Ubermensch Kahn, Quildo and Rumour watch on as Doctor Edward Mechano greets his new friends Wintertron, Blood Ghoul, God Killer, countess Leeches, Marie Laveau, Pistol, Beyond Reach, Ambivalent Ecstasy, Tomb, Rapturous, Kallandra Mortaana and Spruk to discuss his plan for a global alliance of villains, equally motivated to achieve destructive ends.
Quildo: *sips from her mug*
Spruk: ...Hmph
Kallandra Mortaana: *grins at Spruk* Much better...
Beyond Reach: Oh dear...it appears our location prohibits me from hovering...'tis been a long time since my feet have last touched the earth.
DR Mechano: alright...I assume you all know why you are here...you are among the dedicated few that have answered my broadcast, first off I welcome you the first meeting of a New World Order
Pistol: *grins with glee.*
Marie Laveau: ha.. that is for us to descide
DR Mechano: now...first things first...perhaps introductions are in order, you all should know be...Doctor Mechano
Marie Laveau: We watch tv too
DR Mechano: *smirks, "if you disagree with anything that goes on here you are welcome to leave.."*
Countess Leeches: Formally a hero if I remember correctly.
Pistol: *thinks the black girl talks too much*
Marie Laveau: not really.. cotinue
Tomb: *half whispered to Rapt* "Things could get ugly"
Rapturous: *grins*
DR Mechano: yes..once a hero indeed...but my true calling has always been villainy...I don't mean shadow games like...someone...plays...I mean chaos, well sometimes organised chaos but chaos none the less
Beyond Reach: I am surprised this hovel can hold all our egos...
Rumour: *adjusts her shades*
DR Mechano: *chuckles* Anyway...to further the goals of chaos in both the Rogue Isles and Paragon I have called together this meeting, think of this as a villain support network if you will
DR Mechano: any questions?
Pistol: What do we do first, doctor Mechano?
Spruk: *looks around*
Beyond Reach: Why are we aiming towards chaos? I think I mentioned this in our corrospondence prior to this meeting.
Pistol: Have you any more little green men of chaos? Or did the Priest smash them all?
Marie Laveau: Damballa take the decorator of zis room... a few good chairs..
Kallandra Mortaana: Villain support... sounds suspiciously like narcotics anonymous... or something
DR Mechano: well not merely just chaos...and I am not here to tell you what to do...just that each of us can normally provide something the others require
Beyond Reach: Of course, I am definitely for this venture then.
Pistol: Me three.
DR Mechano: The Corporation is there for hired muscle work, amongst other things, I can provide unparrelled technology, Godmother Pistol can provide narcotics...we each bring out own speciality to the table, each allowing the others of this group to spread villiany
Countess Leeches: interesting yes, but i forsee problems yes.
Quildo: *has another sip from her mug*
DR Mechano: as long as everyone can keep their ego in check then there shouldn't BE any problems..
Marie Laveau: What has the rest to offer?
DR Mechano: this is where introductions come in..please state your name and what you offer...
Wintertron: *checks his fingernails... only to realise his gauntlets kind of make that hard to do. Whoopsie*
DR Mechano: hmm...you
Pistol: Good question. Why don't we each take turns to introduce ourselves and mention what skills or resources we have to offer.
Wintertron: Huh? Who, me?
DR Mechano: yes you
Quildo: *smiles politely at Mechano.* "You neglect to remember that we are here merely to listen, we have yet to agree to anything."
DR Mechano: we'll start with you, then work our way around...
DR Mechano: this is true..but I'm sure I could broker a deal with William for some kind of support for financial gain
Pistol: Well then just say that. "I am blah blah blah and I have not yet agreed"
Quildo: *smiles politely and sips her coffee*
DR Mechano: *looks at winter* "well come on..."
Wintertron: Okay... that name's Wintertron, but feel free to call me Winter, Snowy, "Oh [censored] he's freezing my b-"... uh, yeah, anyway...
DR Mechano: and what do you bring to this alliance of evil...
Blood Ghoul: I am named as Blood Ghoul , in your english...as to talents , majicks , oracles, and a willingness to do anything ...
DR Mechano: it wasn't your turn but good...we have someone of the more mystical arts...
Pistol: *nods respectively to Blood Ghoul
DR Mechano: it is a pleasure to have you on board
Wintertron: Well, I can always help hurt people, got a few bits of random technocrap I don't need and... that's it. Unless anyone needs an icepack or something. You know. For headaches and all that?
DR Mechano: ah we have some frozen muscle...always useful
Countess Leeches: *mutters something*
Blood Ghoul: the pleasure is mine Accurssed One ..
DR Mechano: right...you, in the hood
God Killer: The ones who fear me have named me God Killer. So you can call me the same. As for bringing anything to you lot....I'll kill. Put whatever, or whoever you want in front of me....
DR Mechano: more muscle interesting
DR Mechano: Myself, well I do not need an introduction but just incase I am Doctor Mechano, owner of Necrotech Industries, Cybernetics or genetic tampering are something I can provide
DR Mechano: I beleive it is your turn, representatives of the Corporation...
Quildo: *nods and smiles politely* "I'm Quildo. With me are Ms Rumour and Mr Kahn."
DR Mechano: and you, I believe, I've met before pale one...
DR Mechano: *gestures to Leeches*
Countess Leeches: well I am lady sometimes countess leeches, I offer interrogation, cannon fodder troops and strange and some say twisted science and inventions.
DR Mechano: ah wonderful
DR Mechano: *grins*
DR Mechano: now, the gentleman in the brown and white
Marie Laveau: So...
DR Mechano: yes Ms?
Marie Laveau: yet to be impressed.. go on
Beyond Reach: I am Beyond Reach, also called Untouchable. I am a member of Blackhail and thus I can offer the services of a powerful daemon named Nadeth, and the potential of more gifts from the Dark God Blackhail...depending on how much you are willing to sacrifice.
Beyond Reach: And it's green...
DR Mechano: looks brown from here..
DR Mechano: but then I do have the trouble of a simple elderly man with my eyesight...
DR Mechano: I will introduce Spruk myself, to say he isn't one of the meanest, craziest people this side of the planet would be a lie, Spruk is certainly a go to man for all chaotic and downright deadly needs
Rumour: *tugs something from her jacket pocket and puts it into her mouth, chewing in silence*
Spruk: I also deal in chemicals and munitions.. If you need a specialist toxin, poison or cure then ask and I'll see what I can do.
DR Mechano: he's a handy man to know..
Beyond Reach: My friend Ambivalence behind you Doctor still has not introduced himself.
Ambivalent Ecstasy: I can bring all the resources of Blackhail, a legion of devoted followers and connections within this world and others.
Ambivalent Ecstasy: If nothing else I can provide expendable manpower in order to stem the accursed tide of heroism that is plaguing villains everywhere.
DR Mechano: ah good, we can always do with more like yourself
DR Mechano: GodMother Pistol, though you should require no introduction...I must ask for one
Pistol: Yes.
Pistol: I am Alicia Barzini, daughter of a high ranking member of the the Family, part of the Port Oakes Government.
Ubermensch Kahn: *flexes his shoulder, pulls off a glove and stretches his hand, taking more note of that than the room - puts the glove back on and stares back ahead.....impassive*
Pistol: I can influence politics on the Isle and offer weapons and chemical subtances.
Pistol: Move on now, stop looking.
Wintertron: *coughs*
DR Mechano: *chuckles* it's that dress you're wearing...
Quildo: *checks her wrist watch*
Pistol: Shut your face Mechano
DR Mechano: *smiles* and the lady next to you?
Rumour: *turns her head to look over at Pistol, still chewing. She looks for a few seconds, then looks back to Mechano*
Marie Laveau: Ze name is Marie Laveau... some may have heard ze name in urban legend. Or modern songs even. But I am real. Over 200 years ago I was ze Houngan of New Orleans... their Witch Queen. I found the secret of
immortality...
Blood Ghoul: *giggles
DR Mechano: ah...another occult person...good..we always need more mystical firepower...now the two children...next to you?
Marie Laveau: With ze Loa on my side I can bring back the dead under my command. I also am a master in all kind of potions... magic or science.
Tomb: The name is Tomb... as for what I have to offer, the store has a somewhat widespread system of smuggling and gangland allies, the bloods, the outcasts and so on, we also offer a collection of combat specced chemical
enhancments, what this means for the
Marie Laveau: never enough magic
DR Mechano: grins, "ah...a versaitle woman..I do like that.."
Tomb: alliance... is that the Store can arrange for the police... and other more ruthless law enforcement forces to be busy when you have an operation planned.
Tomb: *checks her mask when finished*
DR Mechano: *chuckles* ah wonderful, a one stop shop for villainy
DR Mechano: and your little friend?
DR Mechano: or is she with you in this store?
Rapturous: *grins* I'm Rapt! I have a hammer! Tomby said i should come!"
Marie Laveau: I like youre name though.. Tomb
DR Mechano: ah charming
Spruk: *laughs*
Rapturous: *grins round the room at everybody
Beyond Reach: Indeed...wonderful.
Countess Leeches: *mutters again*
DR Mechano: and lastly the red headed beauty infront of me
Kallandra Mortaana: I am Kallandra... Let's just say that I really enjoy hurting people, mentally or physically.. it's as simple as that, i just want to have some.. fun.
Quildo: *shakes the mug ever so slightly and then has another sip from it*
Blood Ghoul: *returns the grin , with added teeth
DR Mechano: ah a torture expert...always good
Spruk: *grins a little wider*
Rumour: *blows a short-lived bubble which bursts with a quiet pop*
DR Mechano: right that's the introductions dealt with...now...to plans!
Beyond Reach: And what can you offer?
Marie Laveau: yes.. what makes you feel better then us?!
Ubermensch Kahn: *reaches inside his jacket, pulls out a thermos and hands it to quildo, without even taking his gaze forwards*
DR Mechano: I have already told you what I can bring to this alliance, technology and genetic manipulation...
DR Mechano: you want a superhuman bodyguard with no morales...I'm your go to person
Beyond Reach: I am referring to Kallandra, she is just a useless psychopath as far as I know.
Spruk: *flicks out a knife, glances at Beyond*
Kallandra Mortaana: *pulls out what appears to be a thermos from the folds of her coat, unscrews the top and takes a sip*
Quildo: *holds out her empty mug for Kahn and takes the fresh one with a small smile*
Countess Leeches: Question for you doctor, if say one of us killed a hero, would you resist such a thing, knowing you may still have heroic friends.
Marie Laveau: I found that pychopaths are zever useless
Wintertron: Woah woah woah woah woah. Psycho, maybe. Useless, hell no.
Tomb: *as a precortion jangles something shiny in front of Rapts face*
Beyond Reach: What can she do that we can't?
Ambivalent Ecstasy: *mutters to himself about choosing one's enemies wisely*
Spruk: You'd be suprised.
Marie Laveau: everything you wont I guess
DR Mechano: no...I have no friends among the heroes now...you are free to do with any captured heroes as you wish...
Ubermensch Kahn: *pours the fresh coffee and without moving his gaze, refills for quildo then replaces the thermos back in his jacket, still as ever impassive*
Rapturous: *looks at it for a moment, before reaching out to take it*
Marie Laveau: Kahn.. any coffee left?
Beyond Reach: Examples please Spruk as lady Kallandra ppears to be silent for the moment.
Rumour: *tugs a pack of gum from her pocket and offers some to Quildo and Kahn*
Ubermensch Kahn: * doesnt even react *
Quildo: *sips the coffee*
Blood Ghoul: does the same go for any villains not present here ?
Marie Laveau: *grrr*
Tomb: *looks like the precaution wasn't needed, lets Rapt take hold of the jangly shiny thing*
Rapturous: *plays with it a little*
DR Mechano: and in regards any other villains, yes, you may do with them as you wish, unless they express a reason to join this alliance...in which case they are to be left alone.
Marie Laveau: You.. with the coffee..
Spruk: Actions speak louder than words. *he plays around with his knife*
Blood Ghoul: clairity is most usefull , thank you
DR Mechano: a common failing among we villains is that we rarely, if ever, work together, that has to change if we are to bring society to it's knees....or atleast make a decent profit off of it...
Beyond Reach: Well, if none will tell me what use a random psychopath is, I'll have to abstein from giving her my assistance.
Quildo: *looks over at Laveau with her eyebrows delicately raised, the polite smile ever present*
Kallandra Mortaana: So, you feel psychopaths' are useless?
Marie Laveau: *looks really anoyed now*
Blood Ghoul: she is delightful to look at , is that not enough ?
Spruk: *mumbles, looking at Kal*
DR Mechano: tell me...what are the PPD likely to go after...someone who is trashing and smashing shop fronts and maiming people...or someone who deals with plans within plans...psychopaths and us mayhem causers make for good cover for any subtle plans
Beyond Reach: We're all psychopaths in some measure. Otherwise we would not be villains.
Marie Laveau: *looks around...*
Tomb: *coughs before looking over to Beyond* Deniability, an extra hand that takes joy in carnage?
Beyond Reach: So basically, a random person who kills people. A thug.
Marie Laveau: Loa... it will be for ze othe' day
Kallandra Mortaana: I like to use my mind tricks.. get folks to trust me.. before i.. disembowel them.. It can be a useful skill.
Blood Ghoul: your pardon you humans are psychopaths ..some of us are other things
Countess Leeches: As the doctor says, we must prove we are not rabble, we must, unite, we can kill each other after, but the heroes must fall fisrt.
Tomb: While the heroes have you pinned down, have her perform a few atrociaties to lower the heat upon yourself.
DR Mechano: see for someone so young the little one is a tad wiser than yourself mystical one
Kallandra Mortaana: *glances at Tomb*
DR Mechano: and M'lady Leeches does speak the truth
Ambivalent Ecstasy: Agreed, the hero population must be lowered........significantly.
DR Mechano: right...now we move onto plans...what people are planning if they're hiring
DR Mechano: myself...I need a couple of people skilled with explosives and know the sewer routes around Paragon...
Marie Laveau: Actually.. this might be a good way to releev ze' boredom
Beyond Reach: I would like to seal this dimension off from all others.
Quildo: *has another sip from her mug*
Rumour: *blows another short-lived bubble, replacing her gum pack in her pocket*
Pistol: I would like to attack the city and killa s many people as I can
DR Mechano: perhaps something a little less...grandiose...
Ambivalent Ecstasy: Don't be so hasty Beyond Reach.......the other dimensions have much to offer.
Pistol: Preferably some time next week.
DR Mechano: hmm..next week...might clash with my plan...
Pistol: Fine. Screw your plan.
Kallandra Mortaana: *stays quiet*
Beyond Reach: I underestimated how many utterly unpredictable psychopaths there were here.
DR Mechano: *takes out a PDA, "suppose I can delay it by a week"
Marie Laveau: Money for now is a good thing.. I am used to living in luxury
Pistol: Good. You do that doc.
Blood Ghoul: myself , i am to say between plans , awaiting development , which means i and mine are free to assist others .
Rumour: *looks back at Pistol, an eyebrow raised as she lowers her chin to peer over her glasses, then looks back to Mechano*
Spruk: I have something planned..
DR Mechano: and Pistol may I suggest you do not take that tone with other members...
Pistol: Shut your face Mechano.
Kallandra Mortaana: *Looks to Spruk* Anything to do with that thing you were working on the other day?
DR Mechano: now...if you don't mind...
Pistol: Did you just push me?
Quildo: *sips her coffee*
Pistol: Did you just push me?!
Spruk: No, that was for fun.
Marie Laveau: I call forth the army's of baron Zamedi, fused to this plane with the power of Damballah himself!
DR Mechano: alright...let's all settle down...
Beyond Reach: You want something less grandiose...Ok, preventing time travel from ever being possible again.
Pistol: Mechano, did you just push me?!
Tomb: Oh dear..... this how it starts.
Ubermensch Kahn: * looks at mechano, removes his glasses, wipes them and places them back on, completely impassive*
Quildo: *looks at the development with little interest*
Kallandra Mortaana: *Goes to stand by Tomb*
DR Mechano: yes, yes I did pistol...because you were treating me with disrespect...no villain, especially in this room, deserves to be talked to like that...no matter their skills!
Pistol: I'll let it slid, if you want, but you gotta apologise you wrikly old man.
Blood Ghoul: humans , they really are just fodder ..
Spruk: *rubs his hands together*
Countess Leeches: You see this is why we fail, we act like like school children, do you not see the bigger picture? the heroes want this, we do their work for them by fighting one another.
Pistol: I talk trash all the time you moron.
Pistol: Don't mean you should push me.
Pistol: Say sorry!
Ambivalent Ecstasy: *yawn*
Wintertron: Jeez, I take a couple of seconds to watch a funny vid on this thing and the next thing there's someone at someone else's throat.
DR Mechano: *sighs* fine...sorry..
Rumour: *picks at her fingernails with a quiet sigh*
Beyond Reach: This thing is obviously a disrupotive presence.
DR Mechano: right...
Pistol: God.
Ambivalent Ecstasy: yes?
Pistol: Honestly mechano, I am so disappointed.
DR Mechano: anyway...as I was saying...I'm looking for hired muscle...
Spruk: *shakes his head* Saying sorry.. What a low.. *chuckles*
Beyond Reach: How did I know you would say that Ambivalence?
Rumour: *mutters* Chica should get out more.
Pistol: *sniggers*
Marie Laveau: ok.. prove you can keep this bunch together
DR Mechano: you will be paid well...
Marie Laveau: lets give him a chance
Countess Leeches: Well I could offer a squad of arrack robots.
Quildo: *glances at Rumour*
Pistol: What? You're paying us now? For what?
Countess Leeches: attack
Blood Ghoul: this muscle ..it is to do what ?
Rumour: *looks back at her with a calm expression, blowing another bubble before nodding*
Beyond Reach: I could offer Nadeth. That's about it. I don't feel like this is the kind of thing I wish to get involved in.
Spruk: *looks around the room*
Tomb: *leans forward in her seat at the mention of pay*
Ambivalent Ecstasy: You can't offer Nadeth, he is my minion.
DR Mechano: the muscle will be required to rig explosives in vehicles located outside the shop fronts in Kings Row, Steel Canyon and Skyway City...
Spruk: Hmm? Steel? Skyway?
Kallandra Mortaana: *raises an eyebrow*
DR Mechano: and I'm paying people if they choose to do the work, it's an odd occurance to someone like you Pistol...but yes...I pay my helpers...
Ambivalent Ecstasy: Sorry, manual labor is of little interest to me.
Marie Laveau: is there no other way then blowing things up!
Spruk: I may have to change my plans..
Blood Ghoul: , i am a big fan of modern weaponry , but it is not my area of talent , sorry Doctor
Pistol: I'll talk to some of my boys, they'll give you a hand then Mech. In the name of this New World Alliance. I don't need your money.
Tomb: *makes a note, mubling * Skulls, outcasts, trolls....
Beyond Reach: Send the daemon Ambivalence.
Countess Leeches: I could fit my robots with rockets, who needs bombs.
DR Mechano: actually the whole reason for it being explosive is so it's a huge distraction...
Marie Laveau: have you guys eve' heard of ze stealth
Kallandra Mortaana: A distraction from what exactly?
Quildo: *raises a delicate eyebrow at Mechano and speaks in her melodic voice* Which shop fronts?
Marie Laveau: robots.. explosives
Countess Leeches: self distruct them after, no proof.
Marie Laveau: like children with ze toys
Ambivalent Ecstasy: He's refurnishing my holiday home next week, no can do Beyond Reach.
DR Mechano: well there just so happens to be a shipment of high powered technologically advanced weapons making their way towards Portal Corp...I don't know about you BUT I would like to get my hands on them...
DR Mechano: as for which shop fronts...doesn't matter...just needs to go boom
Beyond Reach: Can I destroy Portal Corp.?
Pistol: Yes please.
Wintertron: *raises a hand* Hey, as long as I don't have to get blown up myself in the process, I'm all for it!
Ambivalent Ecstasy: Depends what you would call advanced?
Quildo: *sips her coffee*
DR Mechano: stuff that even I can barely dream of...
Blood Ghoul: what protects these weapons in transit
Kallandra Mortaana: *Hands Tomb a thermos flask and winks*
Pistol: Good question
Beyond Reach: I will help as long as I can destroy Portal Corp. in the process.
DR Mechano: and destroying portal corp is a big no...it will attract too much attention
Spruk: *sighs, mumbling*
Pistol: Destroy Portal Corp. Do you even know what defences they got in place?
Tomb: *pours her self a drink the coppery smell no doubt familar to all in the room*
Pistol: What makes you think you can destroy Portal Coprs?
Beyond Reach: I don't care. I just want them gone.
Marie Laveau: I have no stake in ze technology
Ubermensch Kahn: * leans over and whispers into Quildos ear then stands straight again staring forwards*
Marie Laveau: but if it gains help for me later
Pistol: Go shoot them to death then. Nobody is stopping you.
Marie Laveau: I will do what I can
Beyond Reach: Shoot? How vile.
Marie Laveau: I provide the cheap labor
Pistol: What do you suggest?
Beyond Reach: Well, destabilise the portal gates thus causing a cataclysmic explosion that destroys the main building.
Pistol: Bullets work just fine on portal scientists last time I checked.
Quildo: *makes the slightest of nods to Kahn*
Countess Leeches: A earthquake machine could bring the building down, but of course, it would take a pretty big earthquake.
Beyond Reach: That could work as well. Anyone happen to know where I could find an earthquake machine?
Marie Laveau: I can just place a powerful toxic in the aerco system
Beyond Reach: Won't destroy the building....
Marie Laveau: no sound, no of ze problems
Spruk: Who here knows the Talos Island... *mumbles, thinking* Steel Canyon and.. Hmm.. Faultline areas enough to be able to sneak around them?
Pistol: I think Portal Corps have failsafe systems in place for that sort of thing. You might need more than one brains to plan an attack on Portal Corps. I'm willing to help you.
Countess Leeches: That wont stop the technology however.
Beyond Reach: I would appreciate your help if you are willing to give it then.
Marie Laveau: you sound liek one with a mind... I listen
Countess Leeches: And remember recluse has a portal as well, if we take out the heroes portals well, balance is sometimes useful.
Pistol: But not until next week, I want us to go into Paragon City and kill some people first. If that's okay with you.
Quildo: *checks her wrist watch*
Marie Laveau: anyone in particular.. Pistol
Kallandra Mortaana: Spruk, I used to live in Paragon, i know those areas.. quite well in fact
Beyond Reach: Hmmm. Ambivalence, could you send Nadeth in my place?
Ambivalent Ecstasy: People are just cattle? What will killing a few of them achieve?
Blood Ghoul: I have a presence in Paragon whos demise do you seek ?
Pistol: Nobody in particular but if Pious Hunter gets a killing bullet to his head, I'll give you free sex.
Spruk: Ohh? *laughs* Right..
Spruk: *looks at Pistol*
Marie Laveau: hahaha.. I can get that from anyone
Beyond Reach: *retches for a moment*
Spruk: Hm..
Pistol: *looks at Spruk looking at Pistol*
Wintertron: *blinks. Not that anyone could really see*
Marie Laveau: *throws a small vial to pistol*
Kallandra Mortaana: *looks at Spruk* I can get into Paragon, no problem.. we could discuss this.. later if you want?
Marie Laveau: Use this on him..
Blood Ghoul: shame ..i am such a poor shot ..would disembowling count ?
Marie Laveau: maybe it works
Tomb: *shakes her head*
Spruk: Yes..
Ambivalent Ecstasy: *shakes head at Beyond Reach dismissively*
DR Mechano: each villain is free to follow their own agenda...I merely organised this so we can be better deal with large organisations of heroes and share our info...
Beyond Reach: *sighs*
Kallandra Mortaana: *Nods* Later then..
Spruk: *nods*
Kallandra Mortaana: Call me? *grins*
DR Mechano: heroes always work well together..villains don't..
Pistol: So much to do, so little time.
Spruk: *chuckles, looking around the room*
Marie Laveau: I am willing to give it a try
Pistol: We should make a schedule.
Blood Ghoul: you wish to create space in which to operate ? yes Doctor ?
Marie Laveau: if it doesnt.. well
Countess Leeches: which makes us easy to control and easy to manipulate.
DR Mechano: indeed my friend...indeed
Rumour: *takes her gum from her mouth and sticks it to the fire extiguisher beside her*
Kallandra Mortaana: *Moves back to stand by Tomb*
Marie Laveau: I outlive most of you anyway I guess
Ambivalent Ecstasy: If heroes were left to their own devices, they would find issues of dispute and end up destroying one another. Such is the nature of man.
Beyond Reach: Well, I could certainly see how Pistol's and the Doctor's ideas could intertwine. She could rampage when Mechano places the bombs thus creating an even greater distraction.
Pistol: Yeah but...
DR Mechano: *chuckles* that is a good point
Tomb: *Looks at Kall, grinning slightly*
Blood Ghoul: do you have a target group of heroes doctor , or is it the general population ..
Marie Laveau: Give me a lot of bodiesand I build you an army
Pistol: I want the kills. No fun making heroes beat each other... then again, that might make good entertainment.
Tomb: Well.....
Kallandra Mortaana: *Looks at Tomb and raises an eyebrow".. What?
Quildo: *speaks politely and in her low melodical voice* Dr Mechano? What is the point of all this? I do have other meetings to attend to.
Marie Laveau: but dont damage the goods or I cant make the zombie
Countess Leeches: Add my bots rampaging to that, yes, could be quite fun watching a chunk or two of paragon burn, I wonder what their response would be though.
Ubermensch Kahn: *reaches into his jacket and pulls out a small packet of gum, which he hands to rumour whilst still staring forwards*
Marie Laveau: *looks at blood Ghoul*
DR Mechano: Pistol, may I suggest you use your rampage while most of the heroes are distracted...and the point of all this...networking for one and we all need support or hired muscle every now and again
Rumour: *takes the pack without comment, putting it into her left jacket pocket*
Spruk: Planning a mass attack eh?
Tomb: Surely a workable idea would be to use the Doctors plan of creating chaos to also work along side Pistols kill everyone plan?
Pistol: Oh you know what? You mercenaries are no fun. What are you even doing here. Mechano, these people are a security risk.
Beyond Reach: That is what I suggested.
Pistol: How do we know if we can trust them.
Ambivalent Ecstasy: Kill everyone "Plan" *laughs*
DR Mechano: The Corporation can be trusted, they may be mercenaries but I severly doubt they would sell anyone out..
Beyond Reach: Wait, Ambivalence. Those are corporate executives.
Rumour: *gives the faintest smirk*
Pistol: They have not agreed to our alliance and still we have explosed our deepest desires and our darkest plans, to them!
Quildo: *smiles politely*
DR Mechano: after all...I do believe they remember what happened last time I got into their mainframe...
DR Mechano: and that was merely a harmless prank...
Marie Laveau: I dont like them...
Blood Ghoul: i have no wish to start open warfare with Paragon , a raid or two yes ..but not beyond that
Tomb: For example drawing heroes and law enforcement into a kill zone, by using the explosions as a lure? And then as they arrive to deal with the Doctors 'zany' plans, Pistols troops open fire with sniper rounds, turning the
streets red with caped blood?
Pistol: Alight. So long as you know you can keep a leeash on them Mechano.
Ambivalent Ecstasy: Red with caped blood. Sounds good to me.
DR Mechano: someone control that zombie...
Pistol: what the fu*k is this?!
Marie Laveau: he misbehaved
Countess Leeches: I advise caution on killing though.
Pistol: [censored] faced fu**ing zombies!
Marie Laveau: hahaha...
Beyond Reach: Back in a moment....
Wintertron: ...Ya know, Leashes aren't just good for dogs, ya know
Marie Laveau: here.. to make you feel better
DR Mechano: right...those interested in myself and Pistol's plans...I suggest you contact us at a later date
DR Mechano: it seems the children are growing restless...
DR Mechano: and by that I don't mean Tomb and her associate
Marie Laveau: *gives a bottle of whisky*
Countess Leeches: Yes children.
Tomb: *pours more from the thermos before offering it back to Kall*
Pistol: *collects the whisky with enthusiasm*
Tomb: Thank you for the clarification there Doctor.
Kallandra Mortaana: *takes the thermos and takes a sip of the contents*
DR Mechano: and if any of you require any work though technology or genetic engineering, you are free to contact me for paid work
Pistol: *sips whisky*
Countess Leeches: So who agrees to this organisation and who is not one of its elements?
Marie Laveau: I hoped for coffee instead.. but people refuse to share..
Marie Laveau: *looks at Kahn again*
DR Mechano: if you agree...say aye...
Marie Laveau: *not happy*
Spruk: Aye.
Pistol: I think we all agree, except the money-grabbing mercenary slave [censored] over there.
Countess Leeches: Aye
Tomb: Aye.
Kallandra Mortaana: Aye
Ambivalent Ecstasy: I'll help while it suits me.
Blood Ghoul: Aye
Wintertron: Hell yeah! Uh, I mean... Aye.
Ubermensch Kahn: * completely ignores the comment *
God Killer: Aye, for now.
Pistol: Aye.
Quildo: Right, Dr Mechano, make a list of what you might require as we can get it.. for a price naturally. As for your plans, if you require professional assistance you can always contact the Corporation via our official channels.
*turns on her heel and leaves*
Ubermensch Kahn: * smiles wryly at quildo's comment, his scarred face twisting slightly, then nods to quildo allowing her to move*
Marie Laveau: Ignore me he...
Pistol: Good riddens!
DR Mechano: right...with that sorted...I shall call this meeting to a close
Spruk: *hops down*
Pistol: Okay. Keep in touch Doc.
DR Mechano: from this moment on, you are all members of a New World Alliance...a World in which we prosper and thrive...
Blood Ghoul: mercenary ..with out conviction or heart
Pistol: I look forward to the plans for next week!
Kallandra Mortaana: *puts the lid back on the thermos, popping it back into a large inner pocket on her coat*
DR Mechano: remember those who are members are to be exempt from attacks...
Beyond Reach: I have returned.
Pistol: Bit late Beyond
DR Mechano: which means no more Pranks towards yourself Ms Pistol on my behalf...
Pistol: Deal.
Pistol: Truce.
DR Mechano: Truce
Beyond Reach: What has been decided in absence?
Tomb: *Half whispered to Kall* That is worth the time taken by this meeting alone.
Pistol: You're still a smelly old man with muscle problems and weak bladder controls.
DR Mechano: and you're still an arrogant [censored]...but we'll get past that
Pistol: *scowls*
Countess Leeches: You are to be executed to sign the formation of this organisation....just kidding.
Marie Laveau: so much love in this room
DR Mechano: it's business...
DR Mechano: not love..
Pistol: Ha!
DR Mechano: oh...and is someone a member of the Court of the Blood Countess?
Wintertron: You'd think they were a married couple. Or something. Maybe not.
Ambivalent Ecstasy: I love evil!
Pistol: I'm outta here.
Marie Laveau: ha.. you say now
Pistol: until next week!
Marie Laveau: but you want to put Pious hunter down to earn ze sex yes!?
DR Mechano: since they didn't send a represenative...the Court of the Blood Countess is free game...
Pistol: Tomorrow. we commit murderrr! Yeah!
Marie Laveau: hehe
DR Mechano: perhaps pestering them until they agree to join is permitted...
Ambivalent Ecstasy: Waiting till tommorow to commit murder? Seems a bit much.
Kallandra Mortaana: *whispers to Tomb* Bored now...
Pistol: I know that the Blood Countess is in alliance with us.
God Killer: *grins at the mention of killing*
Beyond Reach: No, I say if you are not one of us, you are against us. When you decide to join us you are with us.
Marie Laveau: I dont think the countess will be happy
Blood Ghoul: the undead are tasteless , no fun in hunting them
Pistol: I have spoken with her in person.
Spruk: *takes a pad of paper and a pen from his jacket and writes down 'Pious Hunter'*
DR Mechano: ah in that case...they can't be attacked either
DR Mechano: right...meeting adjourned!
Pistol: Ha!
DR Mechano: go forth and spread your villainy!
Pistol: *leaves, screaming bloody murder*
*In the corner of the room, a shielded, cloaked recording device clicked off*
Edward needed to get things together, the Corporation weren't part of this New World Alliance but they would help, he had no problem with William and as far as he knew, William had no real problem with him.
He had just put the order though for a large amount of C4 high explosives through the 'proper channels' which he hoped would reach the Corporation.
The first part of the plan, distract the heroes, make a broadcast, blow up some store fronts, tell the locals to go wild...he'd done it before but hopefully the heroes wouldn't suspect that there was more than chaos on the agenda this time.
Second part would be to find a team that could ambush the convoy of high tech weapons bound for the military in the Shadowshards while the heroes were busy dealing with the aftermath of the explosions.
He had Spruk, which was always a good thing, the enjoyed Spruk's company, a like minded individual, a little crude but a lover of chaos none the less.
Edward scratched his beard for a moment, "you know this would be a lot easier if I could make phone calls to those who joined the alliance...hmm in that case a change in plan..."
Edward begun tapping away on his computer, a Nanolathe hooked up to it, making a simple, yet elegant design for a mobile phone, it lacked any markings because he didn't want to have the thing bring any attention to itself.
Edward worked late into the night producing enough for every single member of his New World Alliance, he knew who they were, where they would be, if not, he knew people who could contact people...
He set about his robots to deliver them, each in an elegant crimson box with a note inside "From your friendly neighboured Mad Scientist, signed Dr E M" would be left on peoples door steps, entry ways, resident dumpsters, wherever they were.
Edward muttered to himself, "First the infrastructure Edward...THEN the plans!"
Edward would give it a day or so, then he would being making the calls, he would need a crew for this, himself and Spruk wouldn't be enough, the haul was going to be big, real big...
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"Plans Edward?" Came a voice from the darkness. A figure stepped forwards from the shadows of Mechanos lab. Removing his helmet, Edward gazed upon the face of Joseph Infinus, although there appeared no scar across his eye.
"We have things to discuss"
The Servant carried the elegant crimson box in to Blood Ghouls public chamber .
Blood Ghoul stirred from his chair took the box and opened it , causing a moment of alarm in his guardians . Admiring the boxes hue , before tossing it aside , Blood ghoul ran his taloned fingers over the cellphone ,
That Edward , a bit brash , but he does have some taste , mayhap he could make us those technological items we need for Paragon , but now to business , ..
The phone was throw across to a Majicker , whose catching skill seem to need a little work , but who managed to fumble a hold on the device .
have it cleaned and warded , you know how I hate that .. ((said with bile and menace)) Spam ..stuff , and check each number , leave a curtsy message , then return it hear .
Time passed and magic was woven
The NWA phone was activated , and a call placed to Dr Mechano..
Greetings My Friend ((smarmed Blood Ghoul )) , now this truck ambush , what sort of assistance do you need
A Victorian house in the country side... It had a nice southern atmosphere too it. Even though it was located far from the populated area's the owner was able to travel where she wanted to go. The former Witch Queen of New Orleans had ways to use her VooDoo in transdimensional portals. These techniques made it possible for her to own a country house in the region of Croatoa.
Her Creole servant came into the large main room. Marie was just about to set for diner. "Mademoiselle... a package just arrived.", he said.
Marie looked up and reached out to accept it. The crimson box had no outside address... Careful and ready for anything she opened the it. Inside she found the cellphone. "Ahh... zis must be from mon Mechano. How handy."
She checked the numbers and copied them down in her black address book. This was valuable information at the least. She slipped the cellphone into her purse and returned to her diner. "A nice touch, a very nice touch indeed..."
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Edward looked at Enerfist, "Infinitron...but I killed you..." he shook his head as his phone wrang, "no matter, you'll have to wait...business first..."
He picked up the phone to speak to Blood Ghoul "ah...any assistance is required and welcomed, I require some muscles might to overpower the guards and...well...you're good with magic, a very long ranged mass teleportation spell would be most useful, I would prefer to get myself, any colleges and the loot out before the heroes can arrive...now you'll have to excuse me, I have someone waiting..."
Edward looked at Enerfist, "so what is it we have to discuss?"
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A parcel somehow managed to find itself on the doorstep of the Blackhail base. Which was rather interesting considering Blackhail didn't have a doorstep, well on the outside it didn't. However, unfortunately there would be no one to open it for a considerable length of time. Beyond Reach had left the Rogue Isles suddenly several weeks ago and had not yet returned, Ambivalent Ecstasy and his daemon servant Nadeth had taken a trip to Cimerora while all the other members were yet to discover how to get into the base. It appeared as though Beyond Reach would live up to his name for the time being.
Bad Voodoo by @Beyond Reach. Arc ID #373659. Level 20-24. Mr. Bocor has fallen victim to a group of hooded vigilantes who have been plaguing Port Oakes, interfering with illegal operations and pacifying villain's powers. He demands that revenge is taken on these miscreants and his powers are returned! You look like just the villain for the job. Challenging.
In the shadows of the room for a moment then moving to just behind Joseph Infinus a cloaked and fully hidden figure moved as sliently as it could attempting to remain unseen by those there, waiting for the perfect moment to appear.
"I believe thanks are in order. You killed that self-righteous impostor, parading around Paragon as me. I am disappointed I didn't get to do it myself, but what's done is done. I have many other chances for revenge; and on that matter, I will join you and your little endeavour. I have another person that I will also bring along; a person with particular skills that will help us all. Allow me to introduce The Night Assassin" indicating behind him "Let the chaos begin; and you know the thing about Chaos... it's fair" concluded Enerfist, profering his hand.
Just as his name was said he stepped forwards phasing into sight. The Night Assassin's armour gave off a dull shine for a moment before it's dark purple colour was left behind, over each of his shoulder attached by straps could be seen the hilts of two swords, one on each shoulder is the same colour of his armour. His face covered up completely in the same material as his armour and in the same colours.
"It will be an honour to work along side you." His synthesizered voice said has he bow his head.
wait! Wait! Im only doing my job! echoed through the back alleys of St. Martial.
God Killer stood staring that the man she had backed up to the wall in front of her. Surely he was a bit too small to be any sort of threat to her, she thought to herself. But to have actually have found her, someone who doesnt even exist. There must be a good reason why hes risking his life. Looking him up and down she replied with a slow drawl, So, why have you gone to so much effort to find me? I...Im just doing my job, the man quickly spat out, eyes quickly flickering between the dark silhouette of God Killer and the group of undead that surrounded her. I work for a courier service; I was hired to track you down to make sure you receive a package.
God Killer stood there for a second pondering over what the man just said. As if her mind was just read, her companion, a 7 foot tall lich who liked to be called Death, appeared from the shadows and joined her side. He seems harmless enough. I doubt hes with the Circle; theyre a bit heavier handed. Even if he isnt harmless, Ill have no problem tearing him from limb to limb, the lich moaned, a grin slowly forming on his face. In fact, can I tear him to pieces anyway?
Shaking her head at her lich, God Killer spoke with menace in her voice, Show me then, courier. This so called package youve brought. You do realize youre risking your life tracking me down? Quivering with fear, the man slowly reached into his satchel and procured a small crimson box. As he reached out his arms God Killer snatched the box from his hands. Examining all sides of the box for any sort of trap, she hesitantly opened the box.
Chuckling to herself, she pulled two items from the box: a sleek looking mobile phone and a note, of which she proceeded to read out loud to herself, From your friendly neighbored Mad Scientist, Dr E M. Is, that alright for you mam? the courier cried out, hoping that the lack of disappointment on God Killers face meant he would be safe to leave. God Killer turned away from her lich and the various other undead that littered the alleyway, and started to walk away. Hes served his purpose, and we cant let anyone know where we are, can we Death? she shouted back. On cue, God Killers undead minions pounced on the courier, ripping him to pieces.
Yet again, screams echoed through the back alleys of St. Martial.
Edward looked at the two of them for a moment.
"Welcome aboard...this will hopefully be a simple heist, the weapons looted will be distributed among the network, I'm expecting a good haul and hopefully a few things that will deal with the pesky heroes...once I get the explosives from the Corporation...the plan will swoop into action"
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Deep within the Castle, a small black whole appeared in front of one of Bathorys many transformational crystals.
The room violently shook as a familiar ghost briskly appeared in front of the black whole.
Jemma made her way across the castle, until she reached the throne room, looking furious that the Countess was not around...
She began to summon her Dark Servant, Storm.
"Storm, wait here for the countess, ask her to give me my orders... It seems I might need to pay Hilda a little visit.."
Kallandra stormed out of her apartment almost tripping over an already open blood red box, which looked to have been haphazardly thrown on to her doorstep. She was about to kick it to one side, when she noticed that it contained a rather dodgy looking sandwich, which appeared to have a faint glow about it, and there was a card. She bent down to retrieve the card, From your friendly neighbourhood Mad Scientist, signed Dr E M
She glanced at the faintly glowing sandwich again.. "Hmmm, why would Dr Mechano be sending me an already opened packed lunch, in a blood red box?", she mused, and also, why did the sandwich look suspiciously like one of Dr Neurocides? Was Dr Mechano trying to poison her on purpose, or had Dr Neurocide been lurking outside her apartment looking for Spruk again. She shrugged.. Time to phone Spruk and find out if he knew anything about blood red boxes and what should have been inside..
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Couple of days later
Edward decided to do the ring around, the time was nearly upon them to act. He phoned everyone he could, including...Pistol...
He shuddered when he said that name, not of fear but of loathing, he did despise that woman...a loud mouth with too much money and too much firepower.
Edward put down the phone after his ringaround, "Paragon City deserves a better class of criminal...especially one much classier than Pistol or the Countess, someone with a little style, a little flair for the dramatic, someone like me.." he chuckled softly to himself.
((whoever wants in on the raid, please say so in here, I'll give a couple of days for everyone to post))
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Rain hit the dirty streets or Port Oaks as a robot moved through them with purpose, it had to make the delivery unfortunately it was a little too hasty. As it rounded a corner it inadvertently tripped a booby trap and electric charged wires wrapped around it, the wire moved on a winch system slowly lifting it up into the air and leaving it hanging upside down with electricity flowing around it.
In a darkened room curled up in a egg shaped chamber in the middle with just red glowing eyes showing. Countess leeches watched a screen showing the trapped robot, it was a live feed from a camera someone, or in the case something had wondered into her property zone. Two of her personal soldiers moved into view their silver armour glittering in the grey daylight. One of them turned the power off and the other cautiously picked up a red box from the floor after tapping it with the butt of his rifle, he said down his helmet radio, "It's not a bomb, it's addressed to you mistress, from some Mechano guy".
Leeches hissed slightly and uncurled herself, "Ah the good doctor has sent us something, bring it to me, and release his robot, he probably wouldn't be best pleased if one of his family was destroyed, luckily that trap was only for organics, anyway bring the box, hurry, then find out how they knew where to find me!
Leeches held the phone in her hand and sniffed it curiously, no tricks, no traps, it was what it seemed, she tapped on it with her long claw like nails and phone the Doctor up making sure he knew that her robots were in transit for the distraction and that she would personally like to take part in the ambush, she had some equipment that she wanted to test, this raid would prove that opportunity.
The end is just a new beginning, Goodbye all my coh friends and even the enemies, its been a blast I will miss you all. Thank you Paragon team, you gave me a home from home I will always appriciate it.
God Killer stood, surveying the scene in front of her. Moments ago the Circle of Thorns temple she stood in was full of commotion and chaos. An Arachnos official had hired her to retrieve a mystical book, being a job involving the Circle, God Killer jumped at chance. Now though, the temple stood quiet, with the sole exception of her undead, which were slowly shuffling though the surrounding hallways.
God Killer chuckled. The mystics didnt put up much of a fight, she thought to herself. Good thing as well, I cant stand their idiotic chanting. The silence though, did not last long. To the surprise of God Killer the phone she held in her pocket, the one sent by Dr Mechano, had finally rung for the first time since she had received a few days ago. Slowly pulling the phone from her pocket, God Killer examined the phone, as if it was a foreign object. Putting the phone up to her ear she answered with a simple: Yes?
God Killer leant against a nearby pillar listening intently to Dr Mechano. She said nothing, until Mechano was finished. God Killer waited, lingering ever so slightly, before finally saying with a chill in her voice, Ill be there.
Without waiting for a reply, God Killer hung up and placed the phone back in her pocket. Standing back up straight, she started searching for the book she was hired to retrieve. Sighing, she quietly started to mumble to herself. Damned book's got to be around here somewhere
(( sorry Mech i missed your post ..Blood Ghoul Will attend the raid ,as a lvl 50 DM/WP Brute ...as to you requyest for some magic tp evac ..i will dream up something and get back to you ))
(( mech you want The Night Assasin in on this by any chance? if so I'll do a post after a response ok.))
((Bugger. Yes, Wintertron will get involved in the raid. Missed this post))
Wintertron slouched in his "favourite" recliner wearing a T-Shirt and boxer shorts in lieu of this armour, a beer in one hand, and the communicator being held against his ear by the other.
"I thought you'd never ask. Me, being there, causing some major Cee-Pee-Dee and all that... count me in!"
Wintertron then took the opportunity to take another swig from his can.
Sam: "My mind is a swirling miasma of scintillating thoughts and turgid ideas."
Max: "Me too."
Stuff
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Brawling Cactus from a distant planet.
Edward let out a sharp whistle...the ground shook with dull thuds as a cybernetically altered Shivan arrived in the room, the balefire in its' eyes seem to glow when looking upon the agent.
"Steve here will provide me with back up...I do not trust you one iota..."
Mechano followed the agent to the portal, Steve sticking very close behind.
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