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Shepherd responded back.
"Yes I touched it and used my own magical energies to turn it invisible and remove it while I made the switch."
"In the end there can be only one" The Highlander
Lady Nova would sigh at the mention of the dead guard, before blinking...
"Talon? Good Friend? Care to explain?"
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TeeKay groaned and thanked Lady Nova for helping him back on his feet. After he assessed that enough pleasantries had been handled and he could leave, he made his excuses and stepped out for some air.
Outside and far enough away from everything, he sent Scarlet a text reading "orb swiped by Sheperd before any play could be made. talon drew a weapon on me. Don't trust her. I've got cards to find out where it's being moved. Not safe. You'll hear from me."
He returned for a gambit he might learn where it was getting shipped, or if he could gain a second chance to switch the orbs and get the real one.
[i]“The story so far: In the beginning the Universe was created. This has made a lot of people very angry and been widely regarded as a bad move.” -Douglas Adams[/i]
Shepherd looked at Lady nova.
"When i was split The other version of me known as Sin Reaper joined a mission for Ron's orb in which Ron was paying big money Talon was one of the job applicants."
"In the end there can be only one" The Highlander
Ron eventually got let in and he headed to where Nova and Shepherd was. "Indeed thought she took me as a professional. Don't see why she would attack and split, to much of a calculating type." He looked to the guard "So why kill a guard, attack an employee then leave with out anything?"
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Scarlet looked at the text message "Talon why were you at the Museum and why did you attack TeeKay." Then a moment latter " And let him live?"
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Personal rules of good roleplay
1.) Nothing goes as planned.
2.) If it goes as planned it's not good RP
Shepherd thought about it.
"Maybe there was someone on the inside trying to steal the orb that she was working with. i had taken it after it was placed in the crate ready for transport. It was when it was getting ready for transport that everything happened. Around the time I called you. Maybe we should get a list of all the new employees?
"In the end there can be only one" The Highlander
Lady Nova would nod before speaking...
"I see, and that means we have our targets? Ron, could you provide us with a list of the associates you contacted for the job? Who Jutan might contact?"
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Talon herself would be twirling a previously hidden throwing knife between her fingers, offering Scarlet a disarming smile...
"Unless there has been any unforeseen elements-is something wrong?" Notes her expression
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Talon chuckles...
"First, Teekay attempted to subliminally control my motor functions, and due to a mistake on my part I fired at a armed guard, who triggered the alarm...and I was there to plant a tracking device on both the crate and the orb...at any rate it's a success because we have an idea who has it..." Smiles, allowing her to connect the dots...
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No gambit was without risk, and TeeKay wasn't afraid of getting made. He had already made Talon for sabotaging his plan for something trivial, and now clearly ineffective. "If you're looking for the new hires, I think I'm the only one. My name is Thomas Kennedy and I've recently finished my court-ordered rehab for causing the death of a mother and her three kids. I was responsible for working with Crystal to make the fabrication and when I suspected tampering I tried to confront her, but the guard with me he... He tried to defend me and she killed him too."
TeeKay played the part of victim well. The subtlest hints of sympathy sent out to everyone in sight. He expected his woven tapestry of lies to hole, stating them so believably and convincingly. Should anyone look, he was performing the guilt trip self-hating expression perfectly.
[i]“The story so far: In the beginning the Universe was created. This has made a lot of people very angry and been widely regarded as a bad move.” -Douglas Adams[/i]
Lady Nova would offer him a concerned gaze, her face crossing in sadness before she suddenly offer him a cold, cynical and intimidating glare...
Teekay would be staring into her Prosecutor face: If his facade momentarily cracks, she'll know...
"That is truly a shame, I am sorry that we were too late to intercept..." Says so genuinely...
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"I have to work on that list of hires. Got them at home don't think Shepherd here on a payroll." He looked to TeeKay and raised a brow "Your lucky, Talon didn't take me as the type that leaves victims alive." He seemed unaffected by any mental affects being dead after all. Turning to Nova "perhaps she was casing the place. Thomas here disrupted that."
Jason Tanner cleared his throat "Thomas go ahead to the brake room I'm sure things were quite stressful. A police officer there to take your statement. You three should follow me to the Camera monitoring room we might have caught the woman on camera in civilian attire and two of her ... well assistants don't seem quite right, coworkers?" He turned and headed to the camera room where they had shots of Scarlet, Julia, and Katrina up. "The these three walked around the Museum I didn't noticed it before, but the one with the camera was making sure a video camera was view. She was quite careful I nearly missed it. What I also missed is seeing the blond woman leave, we over the recording of the exits once already. She didn't leave, I bet she is the attacker."
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Scarlet rubbed her temples "Here I thought the plan was for TeeKay to pose as an employee and plant the tracking device. Doesn't matter I didn't trust the fellow fully anyway. Permafrost what do you have, perhaps we can find away to fix this situation."
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Personal rules of good roleplay
1.) Nothing goes as planned.
2.) If it goes as planned it's not good RP
Permafrost sat calmly in a chair and watched the two beautiful women going back and forth, taking in everything that he'd missed. After a few minutes, he allowed them to continue to vent while he pulled out his bag and walked over to the table. He removed the plans for the Museum and laid them out first. On top of them he set down a clear sheet of laminate and began studying Scarlet's photos, marking the various theft countermeasures on the sheet with several different markers.
Off to the side he set two more rolled-up diagrams that could come in handy at a later time.
[color=#FF7F50]Putting yourself in another persons shoes emotionally is something that everyone has to experience eventually. It's part of learning to be a human being. Roleplayers do it for fun.[/color]
Shepherd listened to convo also keeping a cynical eye on the new employee. He then turned to Ron.
"Like I said inside job. No coincidence with how everything went down exactly when I left to call you on the phone while they were getting it ready for transport. I think it would be best if we held on to it while it's being transported. It has a forcefield over it which should protect you from any effects"
"In the end there can be only one" The Highlander
Lady Nova watches the video intently for a moment before speaking...
"A wise deduction, but we should investigate all angles first, have they been seen at the museum before?" Inquires before stating...
"Mr. Tanner, when was Mr. Kennedy hired?"
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TeeKay placed a hand on Jason's shoulder in appreciation, "I'm so sorry this is all happening on my first day. It's very upsetting." The handprint and apology masked the subtle plant of instruction to avoid showing camera footage of the staff and restorations lab. They could be corrupted, and blamed on Talon covering her tracks.
Before he walked away, TeeKay made one last gambit, "Are the decoys secure?"
[i]“The story so far: In the beginning the Universe was created. This has made a lot of people very angry and been widely regarded as a bad move.” -Douglas Adams[/i]
Lady Nova blinks and inquires...
"Decoys?" Her eyes would glow dangerously...
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"Decoys? I asked for one copy not several. How many duplicates did you make Mr. Kennedy?" Hearing that Ron rose his brow.
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Personal rules of good roleplay
1.) Nothing goes as planned.
2.) If it goes as planned it's not good RP
Lady Nova would also turn to the injured guard with expectant, glowing eyes, in anticipation of the man's answer...
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"I-I made two copies...in case there was need to have a false crate during transport...I watch a lot of movies it seemed like a good idea at the time." TeeKay stammered.
[i]“The story so far: In the beginning the Universe was created. This has made a lot of people very angry and been widely regarded as a bad move.” -Douglas Adams[/i]
Lady Nova stares him down hard...
"Why are you nervous, Sir?"
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TeeKay locked eyes with Lady Nova, "because now that I say it out loud it sounds like a bad and embarrassing idea, okay?"
[i]“The story so far: In the beginning the Universe was created. This has made a lot of people very angry and been widely regarded as a bad move.” -Douglas Adams[/i]
Lady Nova would stare the man down, hard, as her hands also begin to glow in warning...
"I suggest talking now, please, Mr. Kennedy?"
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"I've told you everything about them! One is in the restorations lab and one is on the statue!" TeeKay defended and maintaining his cover expertly. "Jeez! It's my first day and I made a bad call trying to impress the boss. Ask Crystal - she was there."
[i]“The story so far: In the beginning the Universe was created. This has made a lot of people very angry and been widely regarded as a bad move.” -Douglas Adams[/i]
Lady Nova would nod, before turning to Tanner...
"Care to lead us to the Lab first, sir?"
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"Bad call indeed double so given you didn't even tell ya boss." Ron looked to Shepherd "Ya sure ya grabbed the right one?" Tanner didn't look pleased either but chose to let the Heroes handle it and headed down the hall "Labs this way. Like I told them at the start of the shift sometimes a museum would put up a replacement or replica. Often when the original is being worked on or studied. As much as we like it to be otherwise a Museum is a business the public expects to see things. The staff is the center piece of the whole exhibit removing it would have drawn attention and questions. I took it that you wanted this done as fast as possible but also with out it getting out to the public. I'm afraid I might have error a bit earlier when I failed to remind the people to mark the reproduction in a small unnoticed way. Say a mark where the hands of the Loki statue hides the staff. Thankfully it shouldn't be to hard to tell a plaster face from the real thing. No real expert would mistake them for the real thing, the crystal orbs on the other hand were done by a meta-human Crystal Ravenclaw. So they would look much like the real one, heck they be identical but for the magical nature."
Ron takes out a cig when Mr. Tanner turns and speaks a bit harshly "No smoking in the Museum." Ron replaces it "Fine sure whatever ya want. I'm sure Spook can figure out what orb is what, if not we can wait to see if it wakes up around me." They pass a Janitor who was whistling a melody in truth it was the theme of Spiderman. The man for some reason looked a lot like the statue in the Exhibit. Just hunched over the trash bin and with the hair trimmed of coarse being a normal human size it was just a passing chance.
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At the Junk shop Scarlet turned to Talon "Okay please tell me you got a tracking device in the right crate? God someone tell me this night wasn't a complete fail! Mr. Frost going to kill me."
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Personal rules of good roleplay
1.) Nothing goes as planned.
2.) If it goes as planned it's not good RP
Shepherd looked at Ron.
"Well it had the same faint signature unless it was that the signature lingured. How do you think I created the clone. I'll pull it out and remove the forcefield. we'll know if it is the real thing o9r not by your reaction to it. If it is fake then it had some of te real orb's energy linguring around it."
Shepherd pulled out the orb to make sure. If it had the same effect on Ron as before then it would be the real one.
"In the end there can be only one" The Highlander
Talon grins to Scarlet, offering her the tracking transmitter to view exactly where he is...
"Of course! I don't do anything simy for fun, my little adventure had a purpose Scarlet..."
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Once he was done marking the countermeasures, Permafrost grabbed one of the other rolled-up diagrams and studied it intently, then laid it down and began making comparisons and measurements on the laminate sheet. Once done with that, he drew in a red square in the hallway that lead from the wing where the Norse Exhibit was to the back area of the Museum. After he did that, he grabbed the other rolled-up diagram and consulted it, then snagged a pencil and drew something on it. Once done, he looked up at the two women.
"I 'ave a new exit strategy planned, if yeh are so 'nclined. An' is TeeKay still part of th' gig or are we goin' t' cross 'im off if we see 'im?"
[color=#FF7F50]Putting yourself in another persons shoes emotionally is something that everyone has to experience eventually. It's part of learning to be a human being. Roleplayers do it for fun.[/color]
Talon smiles at Permafrost, but offers a even wider devilish yet charming grin as he finishes speaking....
"No, I think he may still be useful, he still has a purpose..." Chuckles, allowing them to answers as she continues twirling a knife between her fingers seamlessly
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TeeKay followed the group. He hadn't needed to push anyone just yet. Wanted,yes, but not needed. He still thought this group highly paranoid to immediately draw power at him unprovoked. He could use that to his advantage. After all, when it came down to it, he had been the one to call out the intruder was present. Even if they tried to arrest him for aiding and abetting, he knew it was simple fact that any prosecutor would find it impossible to make anything stick.
Still the shepherd fellow was a problem. How could he or anyone swipe the orb with him always lurking about was a major obstacle. Perhaps a few hallucinations would drop Shepherd's guard long enough to make a switch. TeeKay had to be careful. If they were all to paranoid and shadowy, they could also be pretty trigger-happy.
Inside the restorations room, two crates sat on the table ready to ship. Neither were marked, and upon opening, they would find each crate had a staff with an orb on its end, resting in a bed of packing straw. "The other replica is on the statue."
[i]“The story so far: In the beginning the Universe was created. This has made a lot of people very angry and been widely regarded as a bad move.” -Douglas Adams[/i]
Lady Nova eyes both intuitively, not wanting to miss a detail before turning back to 'Kennedy'....
"Alright, seems like it checks out..."
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Scarlet nodded "At the very least we can use him as a scape goat. You seem to have an idea Permafrost what is it?"
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Personal rules of good roleplay
1.) Nothing goes as planned.
2.) If it goes as planned it's not good RP
Talon offers Permafrost and Scarlet a dazzling smile even in the darkness of room, as she speaks...
"A excellent idea in itself Scarlet, and yes please Permafrost, enlighten us?"
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Gideon looked at Ron to see his reaction while he held out the orb near him.
"So Ron, how are ya feeling?
"In the end there can be only one" The Highlander
Permafrost motioned the two of them over to the building diagram and began outlining his plan. "Yeh both obviously know th't Museums typically 'ave a large back area. Th' place where restoration, unpackin', an' th' like are done. Th's Museum's back area is belowgroun', runnin' underneat' th' car park an' adjacent side stree'. Puttin' it belowgroun' 'elps lower th' abovegroun' footprint of th' buildin'. 'owever, they couldn't build it directly underneat' th' Museum because of a major Undergroun" intersection wot already existed th'r."
He illustrated that last point by laying out the third rolled up diagram, which turned out to be a comprehensive map of the Titan City Subway System. He showed them where the intersection was and how it crossed underneath the Museum. Then he pulled out his pièce de résistance, the second rolled-up diagram. It was a much older Titan City Subway System map and it showed a series of maintenance tunnels that were not on the newer map.
"Righ' 'ere, th'r is a maintenance tunnel wot runs underneat' th's 'allway," he indicated the hallway where he had drawn the red square. "An' we already 'ave access t' it because I checked it ou' yesterday after gettin' done at City 'all. Wit' a few minutes lead time, I can 'yperfreeze th' layers of material betwee' th' 'allway an' th' tunnel, makin' them very brittle and easy to smash trou'. We th'n drop down trou' th' 'ole an' I freeze o'er th' 'allway floor an' th' 'ole. Anyone pursuin' will fink we went trou' th' 'allway an' lef' th' ice to slow th'm down." he said, finishing up his presentation with a lopsided smirk.
[color=#FF7F50]Putting yourself in another persons shoes emotionally is something that everyone has to experience eventually. It's part of learning to be a human being. Roleplayers do it for fun.[/color]
She put her hands on the table looking over the diagrams. "Alright we go for the smash and grab then. How long would it take to brake through to the hallway? I could teleport myself in now that I see the layout. It's the rest of you who would have to go physically." Looking at Permafrost "How hard would it be to get copies of these made and planted on Teekay?" She smiles "I really hate when someone tries to change a plan."
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Ron looked at the orb "We are to late. That thing awake I can feel it pulsing. My guess when you used your magic to get it it was linked to you, like how Hel's orb got linked to me. No telling how Loki's magic would manifest."
That Janitor was doing his best to ignore them or maybe not.
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Personal rules of good roleplay
1.) Nothing goes as planned.
2.) If it goes as planned it's not good RP
As shepherd held the orb he could see the enviroment change. It was as if it was projecting his memories they were in the museum when the first rifts opened and the Locusts began to come out and bite and infect people with their venom causing them to mutate. They could see how everything began in his reality. As the illusions continued they could hear a voice say "I'm coming" The invasion looked like it was happening now and Shepherd was wondering how. The Ghostwalker launched about a half dozen crossblades in the locust's direction as they exploded on impact.
"In the end there can be only one" The Highlander
Lady Nova would be spinning around, perplexed, before erecting a golden, shimmering shield of light over the group, shouting...
"What in the hell is going on?!" She would also fire the occasional blast of golden energy at the Locusts, hoping to scatter them...
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Talon smiles at Permafrost's plan...
"Well thought Permafrost...a mind like that is admirable..." Grins
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"What the hell..." Jason Tanner spun from his sleeves sprung two daggers. "Would someone mind explaining what's happening." Ron however looked puzzled as if he was hearing something then he spun to look at Shepherd "The ORB! IT"S NOT REAL IT"S THE ORB! The thing drawing on your mind!"
The Janitor spun his mop slammed it into the mouth of one of the Locusts illusions then after what could be only a form of martial arts takes it down then returns to moping. All humming the tune of Black Sabbath's Ironman.
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"I should have remembered rule number 1. Always have a plan B. So the question now is when do we brake into the Museum. And how can we be sure we got the right one?"
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Personal rules of good roleplay
1.) Nothing goes as planned.
2.) If it goes as planned it's not good RP
Lady Nova, still maintaining the shield, blinks at both Tanner and the Janitor, motioning for the Mop-wielder of doom to enter the dome regardless....
"Shepard, you need to conquer your fear!"
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Talon smiles...
"We'll have to investigate that ourselves..."
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Shepherd closed his eyes as he began to consentrate. As he thought of Luna and Samson, they were instantly teleported there through his link with them when he opened his eyes. Having them there began to help him calm himself as the illusions began to fade.
"In the end there can be only one" The Highlander
"Indeed Talon. I c'n be sneaky wh'n I need to, but I fink yeh'll 'ave th' best chance of gettin' in an' out witout bein' no'iced." Permafrost stated, smirking at her.
"As f'r th' diagrams, we could try copyin' th'm and slippin' th' copies into 'is locker th'r at th' Museum."
[color=#FF7F50]Putting yourself in another persons shoes emotionally is something that everyone has to experience eventually. It's part of learning to be a human being. Roleplayers do it for fun.[/color]
Talon smiles, taking the diagrams if they were offered, before speaking...
"I'll make sure to give him his owed presents...do you have a timetable in mind?"
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Lady Nova sighs in relief as the illusions fade, clearly not a fan of her mind being messed with, as she speaks....
"Is it over?"
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Shepherd looked at Lady Nova then turned to Luna and Samson.
"Yes it's over."
"In the end there can be only one" The Highlander
"Seems we now know what that thing does. Wasn't messing with our minds I'm more or less immune to mental attacks given I'm undead. This was something else like reality itself was distorted or a fake reality was projected around us. Like a danger room, just more so I almost bought it myself those things even smelled. It was Hel who informed me they weren't there." Ron said as Jason was looking at the damage done in the reaction. "I should check with the guards, lets hope it was just us and no one in the main building attacked a 2000 year old priceless artifact." He headed back the way they came. Ron shrugged "Well we know for sure you got the real thing Shepherd. Let look at the imitations and try to think of what to do next."
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Scarlet looked at the two of them "I think we need to hear what Teekay has learned. What we do next really up to what's going on at the museum."
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Personal rules of good roleplay
1.) Nothing goes as planned.
2.) If it goes as planned it's not good RP
TeeKay resisted the forces of the hallucinations from his own natural talents, and found himself now out in deep water. Once he was certain everyone's focus, and pushed focus if necessary, was elsewhere and off him, TeeKay sent Scarlet one last text: "Orb is magical and active. Shepherd controls it. He had the real one all along. Museum not safe tonight. Need tracker to plant on Shepherd."
He promptly deleted the texts and chased after the group. He still had no idea what to do for tracking shepherd aside from keeping an eye on him.
[i]“The story so far: In the beginning the Universe was created. This has made a lot of people very angry and been widely regarded as a bad move.” -Douglas Adams[/i]
Scarlet looked down at her phone "Um.. seems the heroes got that crystal orb. It's also magical." Her face twists into one of rage and she throws the phone against the wall. "@!$&, Think we can get the staff and say we didn't know the orb was replaced? Chances are that's the reason he wanted in the first." She moves the photos of the Titan Legacy to get a better look. "Energy attacks, Magical divine attacks, and Negative energy attacks. Okay if push comes to shove we might have to fight. Permafrost your cold should affect that walking zombie guy the most, he prefers melee attacks and uses that neatherwold powers as a secondary. Freezing him up should hinder him the most. Mist lady good goodie Nova energy attacks I think would be the least affected. She be limited by fighting in a building not much room for her to fly. Shepherd uses a big freaking sword and magic his swings be slow but powerful."
She looked to Talon. "If we have to fight them who you want to dance with. Ms lighting bug or the Immortal Knight?" Thinking a bit "We can also wait till near the end of the exhibit to try again. If Shepherd takes the orb with him... Damn it TeeKay right we need to track Shepherd. I don't know about you two, but this is getting hot even with ten million pay check."
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Ron looked at Teekay "Well guess ya can go get questioned by the cops and head home. Next time ya want to impress the boss. Tell him your plan first." He then looked to his team mates "Now what?"
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Personal rules of good roleplay
1.) Nothing goes as planned.
2.) If it goes as planned it's not good RP
Talon smiles...
"I think I will do best against Shepard, to be honest..." Grins "Sword to sword..."
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Lady Nova sighs...
"Perhaps a bit of rest before attempting anything else, for now?"
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TeeKay shrugged, and acted remorseful. At the dismissal, he ran off to the police in the break room and promptly manipulated them all to clear him completely of any suspicions. Once he was cleared from the museum, he crouched in the shadows made by a nearby alley that looked in the direction of the front door. Heroes always go through the front door. This was the best spot for him to watch shepherd come through to continue tracking him.
[i]“The story so far: In the beginning the Universe was created. This has made a lot of people very angry and been widely regarded as a bad move.” -Douglas Adams[/i]
"I fink y're assessment might be off, Scarlet luv. If 'e is undead, I doubt 'e would even feel cold. Now, I 'spose I could try freezin' 'im in a great block o' ice. Or jus' fill 'im full of ice spikes. But th't Sheperd and Lady Nova both 'ave explosive attacks. They could blow open a block o' ice real easy an' 'e could jus' pull 'imself off of spikes. 'owever, let's not forget th't someone's already attempted feft of this fing. Or wh't could be construed as an attempted feft." He slid a quick glance over at Talon, then continued.
"They might try t' get it out of th' Museum tonight. Now th't could work to o'r advantage or disadvantage. They might n't be expectin' another try t'night. So if we 'it them hard an' fast t'night, we might just 'ave a chance."
[color=#FF7F50]Putting yourself in another persons shoes emotionally is something that everyone has to experience eventually. It's part of learning to be a human being. Roleplayers do it for fun.[/color]
"I was thinking that because he won't feel the cold as fast you could freeze him up. You wouldn't be fighting body heat by the time he relies he's freezing it be to late. Sure so you want to go after Lady Nova then? Might work better I can use my knives on Rotten would have to focus on disabling his muscles, think it could be done a slice here a tendon there. Seems we need to head to the museum and cause a bit of Mayhem." Scarlet smiled at the thought.
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Personal rules of good roleplay
1.) Nothing goes as planned.
2.) If it goes as planned it's not good RP
Talon offered them both a smile, speaking to Scarlet with interest...
"Your a bladeswoman as well?"
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"Hmmm, well, yeh might be 'avin' a point there, Scarlet. I 'adn't fought of it that way. A'right then luv, I'll take th' zombie." he said, smirking as thought about the fight and how to handle the undead brawler.
[color=#FF7F50]Putting yourself in another persons shoes emotionally is something that everyone has to experience eventually. It's part of learning to be a human being. Roleplayers do it for fun.[/color]
"I like knives over swords. Getting up close and personal as my dance partners eyes light up with fear then dim into death. So it's settled, Permafrost takes on Rotten, Talon you go sword to sword with Shepherd, and I dance with Lady Nova. That's going to be a challenge if she insists on flying I think of something. If TeeKay gets involved fine, if not this will cover his tracks on being the inside man. Of course we could expose him during the fight as well thought I don't want to loose an advantage, even one who trying to double cross us, to soon."
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Personal rules of good roleplay
1.) Nothing goes as planned.
2.) If it goes as planned it's not good RP
Talon smiles...
"Well then, regardless of the night's events it looks like we have excitement ahead...where shall we rendezvous before the assault?"
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Shepherd had put the orb back in his coat for safe keeping and asked Luna and Samson to stay with them. he then looked at rotten.
"Ron I do have a place where the orb would be safe. It's called the Bastion and is a pocket dimension base I have in the center of the space time continuum that is protected by others like me."
"In the end there can be only one" The Highlander
The Janitor stopped whistling then and looked up. "I wouldn't do that if I were you. Then again I'm sure it be fun finding out what happens to that barrier if you move an anchor from this reality. Even the Gods didn't do that." Ron spun then eyeing the man, just as the janitor vanished in a swirl of lights. He appeared then besides Lady Nova "Hello beautiful How about you and me blow this joint. I can show you the real meaning of Mischief." "Who are you?" Ron had to turn again when the Janitor moved.
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"Well that depends on when you want to strike? Think you can get to the museum in time to plant a tracking device on Shepherd?"
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1.) Nothing goes as planned.
2.) If it goes as planned it's not good RP
Talon smiles wide, chuckling...
"Scarlet, you insult me! Of course I can..." When they look back in her general direction, they would see nothing, before they here a whistle behind them, directing them to her new position, that being her poised comfortably on a shelf near the back of the shop, her legs crossed as she inquires...
"So, convinced?"
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Lady Nova stares down the man with hard, glowing eyes...
"Talk to me like that again, and we can talk about me blasting you into low orbit..." She appears to pause for a moment, before speaking his real name...
"Then again, that would be simply an annoyance to you, huh Loki?" Reveals with a knowing smile, before muttering something unintelligible, along the lines of wishing for Tom Hiddelston at the moment...
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"Brains,Brawn, and good looks, don't tell me your a lawyer. Bound to happen use the power of a God and get said gods attention." Loki went to lean against the wall "Now why didn't we think of hiding those orbs in a pocket dimension?" Snaps his fingers and the theme of Jeopardy started playing Lady Nova, Rotten, and Shepherd found themselves behind the contestants podiums and Loki was now dressed as Alex Trebek. "Remember phase your answer in the form of a question."
Rotten looked at the Loki "Do you think I can hit him into orbit?" "Oh sorry that is not the answer we are looking for." The mop bucket appeared over Rotten and dumped the water out ontop of him.
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Scarlet smiled and pulled tapped her watch her disguise or more to the point the holographic image she uses for her civilian life faded away. She was now dressed in a black outfit with red slashes designs across the arms body and legs. The most change was her face scars appeared it was clear then her face had massive reconstructive surgery. Finally she put on a mask one that matched her outfit black with red slash marks forming an X "Alright lets go meet our dance partners. Meet me behind the building in front of the Museum. Last one there buys the first round!" Then she vanished in a puff of red smoke.
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Personal rules of good roleplay
1.) Nothing goes as planned.
2.) If it goes as planned it's not good RP
Shepherd looked at Loki with a glare. and again they all heard the voice they heard when the orb was active. "I'm coming" This was no illusion. Shepherd recognized the voice as his expression became more serious. Luna and Samson also recognized the voice as their expression matched Shepherd's.
"In the end there can be only one" The Highlander
To say Lady Nova was peeved was an understatement, but to see Ron get water dumped on him, she couldn't help stifle a giggle, and that's what she was counting on, as she bats her eyes at the masquerading god, hoping to now capitalize on her looks to get them out of this unneeded complication as she grins...
"Such a comedian, Loki! Thor simply can't compare to you charm...it does leave a woman...longing!" States
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Talon would blink at the reveal, but simply smiles as she in turn disappears in a sweeping wave of slate grey smoke, with a chuckle...
Not six minutes later, Talon would rappel without a sound into the dark alley Scarlet directed them to swiftly, waiting on the rest of her team to arrive...
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"Silence doesn't help when you're thinking that loud." A voice said from the shadows. "Now before you get any enraged ideas, a moment of your time? Don't worry about the police those near enough to hear are mezzed."
[i]“The story so far: In the beginning the Universe was created. This has made a lot of people very angry and been widely regarded as a bad move.” -Douglas Adams[/i]
"Oh such a charming statement. And bold luring the God of Deception please I wasn't born last millennium." That when the voice called out "Now that's a threat, and such a party pooper." Snapping his fingers again everyone was back in the hallway even Rotten was dry. "Fact I gave part of my power to forge that orb. Fact two that means I limited myself ever so slightly. If that orb goes into a pocket dimension so does the power I gave to making the Barrier. All you will do is make it weaker. It already got jolted when Hel let her's be bonded to Beef Jerky here."
"Okay Nova send him into orbit."
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In a flash of reddish smoke Scarlet appeared in the alleyway now with her weapons set of belts across her torso with throwing daggers and her belt with longer fighting blades. "Aww that means no playing before the big dance."
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1.) Nothing goes as planned.
2.) If it goes as planned it's not good RP
The voice let out a laugh, " trust me or hate me, I had an opportunity to act on a contingency and I took it. Not my fault that self-righteous illusionist swapped the key part of the staff before I even got my hands on it. Now...if you don't kill him, I'll bring that cop over here to spill the beans on what exactly is going on inside...but you have to both promise not to kill him!"
The tone his voice took almost sounded like a greedy child upset about a precious toy.
[i]“The story so far: In the beginning the Universe was created. This has made a lot of people very angry and been widely regarded as a bad move.” -Douglas Adams[/i]
Loki along with the other gods knew the voice. Shepherd had seen the the one who spoke first hand along with Luna and Samson. It was the reason why he chose to help his friend Ron with the orbs. It was strong magical energies like those contained in the orbs that drew him to their original home reality and opened the rifts. When Scarlet arrived Shepherd had already summoned some of his crossblades. He couldn't fight mortals with his sword since it was made specifically for supernatural creatures.
"In the end there can be only one" The Highlander
Lady Nova would be preparing to do just that, before blinking as Loki disappears in a blink of light, sighing in frustration...
"Hey, doubt it would have shut him up...don't know if I'd punt him though if he was Tom Hiddelston-" Ahems "We need to store that somewhere safe, and I may have a place in mind..."
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"You took the words right out of my mouth!" With that, they would see Talon poised above them on the ledge above the alley, rappelling down towards them without a sound as she curtsies...
"I hope your ready for some fun, Scarlet?"
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Scarlet was still outside the Museum with Talon and Teekay. "Aww, but he's not even a high ranking officer. Very well we need to know what going on inside this job got really messed up. Besides we still need to wait for Permafrost."
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Loki opened his hand and drew the Orb from Shepherd and then tossed it to Rotten. Of course Ron would react and catch it that's when the powers of both Orbs spiked and the resulting jolt rippled across the magical barrier. "That should shut him up. Thought it did drain those two orbs so they might run out in four thousand years instead of five. The Banished always was a royal pain." He looks at Rotten "Figures the cold fish Hel would choose a stiff for her champion." Looking then to Shepherd "I'm not sure I can claim you as mine your already marked as well. I'm already bending the rules as it is, me being here what weakened the Barrier enough for him to issue those threats. So lets get this over with, No the Orb can't leave this reality it what ties the barrier to this plain of existence. Two, the orb isn't linked to you Shepherd keep your thoughts in check, It will work for anyone who has the mental will to do so. Till a champion is found it will behave such. Do try to find someone who not a stick in the mud to pass it too. Three... keep your eyes open." Then Loki was gone in a flash of light.
Ron looked to the orb then to where the Norse God was "Okay where is there a Hulk when we need one? That guy was annoying."
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1.) Nothing goes as planned.
2.) If it goes as planned it's not good RP
"The fun ones are too far for me to push. Here he comes..."
The cop lumbered over and looked back at them blankly. "Hello, Mistress."
At TeeKay's request, the guard spilled and radioed for the current status of the museum, which the cop on the other end of the radio repeated for the group to hear. Any details about Loki had been omitted since the cops weren't in that part of the museum, but a sufficient cliffs notes of the situation was really all they needed.
"I'll move closer and hold down the cops. It should keep them from calling for backup. I'll have to stay out here to keep them occupied while you ladies have all the fun inside."
The cop he had lured over lumbered back, and TeeKay followed, increasing the number of thralls as he moved to the center of the perimeter. Finally, all the guards turned and motioned in robotic unison that it was safe to go in. Looking at all his new toys, TeeKay couldn't help but ask through a grinchy grin, "Now what sort of fun can I get us into next?"
[i]“The story so far: In the beginning the Universe was created. This has made a lot of people very angry and been widely regarded as a bad move.” -Douglas Adams[/i]
Talon responds by promptly slapping Teekay with the back of her gloved, armored, metallic right hand with staggering force, shushing him in case he retaliates with any harmful action...
"Now, we don't want to alert any heroes to our position, hmmm?" Grins evilly before speaking...
"We aren't done here, but we'll deal with you at length...Scarlet, I also think we should wait for Permafrost to arrive before mobilizing..."
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Shepherd looked at Ron then shrugged as Loki took the orb but he understood about the orb not being removed from that reality especially if it meant keeping his new home safe from said threat. He didn't want history to repeat itself. the other reality he had made his home had already been heading down that road like his original home.
"In the end there can be only one" The Highlander
At that moment, an arctic wind blew through the alley with stunning force. A cloud of frozen precipitation entered at the end of the alley and condensed into the form of Permafrost, now clad in a form-fitting stealth suit with minimal armoring in vital areas. The suit was an exceedingly dark blue with black trim. On his face was a full mask, his ice-blue eyes covered by visored shades attached to the mask. It was obvious that his eyes were glowing behind the shades, but once his body was fully-formed, the glow faded.
"Hope yeh weren't finkin' of startin' wit'out me." he said, approaching the group of thieves and crouching down.
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Teekay pulled out a trick he'd been keeping to his chest until now, only hinted at earlier at their first meeting. Before the glove could connect, Teekay, stopped the swipe.
"Its so rude to make me resort to such force. We have much to discuss, you and I, after this all blows over," Teekay projected a nightmarish image at her, attempting a new method to get inside her head, "but right now, you three want to get inside, and I get to play the role of the cheshire cat, opening a shortcut."
He chuckled as he moved into the cluster of cops, slowly beginning a dance number that they all joined in unison like a flash mob.
[i]“The story so far: In the beginning the Universe was created. This has made a lot of people very angry and been widely regarded as a bad move.” -Douglas Adams[/i]
Talon stands steadfast, frozen, her hidden expression blank, but only for a second, yet clearly for others to notice, before she suddenly chuckles and speaks in her usual sultry, yet alluringly cold tone...
"Another pointless display on your part, and your right..." She grabs his right shoulder to turn him, her grip containing surprising strength hard enough to bruise as she hisses...
"We are NOT done here!" With that, she brushes him aside and awaits their next move
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"Feisty!" He responded, licking his upper lip like a sleaze. He didn't care if it unnerved her or insulted her or had no impact. He knew she was probably phased by the image, and knew it meant it was only a matter of time before he overpowered her.
[i]“The story so far: In the beginning the Universe was created. This has made a lot of people very angry and been widely regarded as a bad move.” -Douglas Adams[/i]
After TeeKay had turned away from the three of them to dance with the cops, Permafrost silently brushed hands with both Talon and Scarlet, handing them small round devices. He then tapped the back of his neck, turning his head to show that one of the devices was attached to the mask he wore.
After that, he handed both of them small remotes and showed them the inside of his wrist, where one of the remotes rode in a hidden sheath. If the ladies put the devices on, they would be hidden up underneath their hair. He grinned conspiratorially and motioned at the dancing TeeKay, then shook his head and mouthed, "Safe from mind control."
Finally, he stood up and got ready to follow TeeKay and the dancing cops.
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"Well then now that you two are done playing lets get this job finally done." With that Scarlet headed out of the alley and headed for the Museum even if Teekay seemed to be in control of the police she drew her fighting daggers ready to attack at need. She smiled at Permafrost "You I like." she slipped the device on.
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"Here Shepherd I think it best you carry this." Ron handed the orb back to Shepherd "Lets get out of here seems nothing going to happen tonight and truth is we don't even know if Talon was after the orb she could have been after any number of artifacts in this place." He turned and headed for the main lobby.
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1.) Nothing goes as planned.
2.) If it goes as planned it's not good RP
Talon would smile at Permafrost, slyly taking the device and placing in the back of her neck, smiling as she slips after Scarlet, ready for a fight with her katana drawn...
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Lady Nova would nod at that, and takes point as they begin to walk out of the museum, speaking as they go...
"Hmm, all in all this night was fairly uneventful..."
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By instructing one of the cops, TeeKay cranked up some music streamed in and started up on an old 80's dance song. Echoing into the streets the build up intro started, until it finally kicked in with the highly recognizable two-note fall to the song made famous by dancing zombies ((Thriller)). On cue, the cops under TeeKay's influence immediately hit position 1 of the famous choreography and began to perform it in unison.
[i]“The story so far: In the beginning the Universe was created. This has made a lot of people very angry and been widely regarded as a bad move.” -Douglas Adams[/i]
He stepped up to the two women and stopped them with a light touch to the shoulder. " 'ang on luvs." He then grabbed them both around the waist and generated a column of ice under all three of them, lifting them up to the roof of the Museum, directly above the main entrance. He then crouched down and looked over the edge, motioning for them to do the same
"We wait 'ere and anybody comes out t' see, we 'it 'em."
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She would raise a perplexed eyebrow at Teekay's strange antics, before shaking her head, deeming it pointless to intervene with whatever transpires as she allows herself to be hoisted up by Permafrost, offering him a smile in thanks before moving to crouch low in anticipation, rubbing her grey faux furred wrists, as oddly dual clicks are heard...
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Smiles as Permafrost hoists them up to the roof "you sure you don't want to take the flyer love? Well to late to change plans now looks like they are walking out now." She poses drawing one of her throwing knives and aims for Lady Nova's back. Once she got an angle she liked she let it fly. "Hitting them hard and fast!"
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Rotten walked out hearing the tune from Thriller. "I hate that so..what are the cops doing?"
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1.) Nothing goes as planned.
2.) If it goes as planned it's not good RP
TeeKay yelled out in anguish. "Help! Something's controlling us!"
He continued manipulating the dance routine, matching everyone perfectly.
[i]“The story so far: In the beginning the Universe was created. This has made a lot of people very angry and been widely regarded as a bad move.” -Douglas Adams[/i]
Shepherd soon followed with Luna and Samson walking next to him. Samson's canine instincts kicked in as he growled. His dog ears could hear others near by and his nose could smell them. That was when Shepher and Luna stopped and began scanning the area for spiritual signatures when they sensed others near by as well. Shepherd looked at Ron and Lady Nova.
"I think we have company that maybe of the unfriendly kind"
"In the end there can be only one" The Highlander
Lady Nova rears about to the sound of the woman's voice, just as Scarlet's knife manages to connect with her quickly shielded chest, the impact harming her nonetheless as she grits her teeth, shouting as she shields her team!
"We have company, take them down, I've got Red Reaver!" Coins her a nickname as she launches explosive discs of heat and light, dropping her brief shield to allow her teammates to attack!
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Not wasting time, Talon would blow a kiss to Shepard before spiraling down towards him with shocking speed, meeting him with a vertical downward slash before beginning to engage him in fast yet trained strikes, hoping to test his prowess...
"So, a Shepard who can't monitor his flock, hmm!?"
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Scarlet vanished in a puff of red smoke then appeared up in the air angled in such a way to fall behind Nova. Scarlet drew her fighting daggers and slashes "Thanks for dropping that shield!" Rotten spun to throw a punch at Scarlet when her dagger slashed along his arm "Oh knifes I'm so scared." "Hey my dance card fill buddy!"
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Personal rules of good roleplay
1.) Nothing goes as planned.
2.) If it goes as planned it's not good RP
Luna and Samson drew their weapons in case there were more. If Talon didn't notice it yet she would very soon as Shepherd got in a martial arts stance but then blacked out and was about to Collapse when Samson held him up. Shepherd's hair had become black and his eyes had turned purple. Talon wasn't facing Shepherd anymore. She was facing the man she got to know that night at the dock. Sin Reaper as what now looked like 2 fist blades appeared. the tainted magic of the orb had reawaken that side of him.
"In the end there can be only one" The Highlander
Lady Nova would simply sneer before opting to turn and engage Scarlet beside Ron, utilizing powerful kicks and strikes augmented by her strength, identifiable as the Savtae martial art, quipping...
"There's a crowd but I don't see any complaints!"
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Talon would barely bat an eye at the change, not seeming to care as she continues her assault, throwing a wave of three throwing knives to Samson, Luna, and 'Reaper' each, before besring down with her blade on the Ghostwalker and his companions with no respite, striking fast enough to engage them all at once...
She isn't human...
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"Hey no fair there are two more of you. Where did Fido and the woman come from?" Scarlet said as she moved to avoid the incoming kicks. The speed of her reflexes shows that she had super reflexes. However they weren't quite fast enough as she took a kick in her thigh. She spun and slashed at Nova's abdomen.
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1.) Nothing goes as planned.
2.) If it goes as planned it's not good RP
Luna and Samson didn't know what was going with Shepherd but they could sense something dark coming from him as he countered Talon's every attack and then summoned and launched two exploding crossblades at Samson and Luna to create distance between them. he didn't want them fighting his battle. Meanwhile back at the abandoned church Isis' telepathic link to the man she once called her lover Sin Reaper had been re-established as she could see the whole fight through his eyes. She also senceanother like her through the link. She had then sent him a message.
"Sin there is another telepath in the proximity"
Luna and Samson still linked to him also recieved the message as they went to search the area.
"In the end there can be only one" The Highlander
Lady Nova would grunt as her skinline shield takes the brunt of her impact of Scarlet's knife, responding with a powerful roundhouse kick, hoping to stun her attacker and keep her off Rotten!
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Talon smiles as Shepard's companions withdraw, redoubling her efforts to catch the dual swordsman off guard, making sure to attack each blade fast and individually, as not to get embedded in a lock or possible disarment...
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