Grayson Tower once a lush high end Hotel. About hundred years ago now the once fancy hotel was showing it's age. Bright stone now faded by years of smog and grime, thought still stood majestic. Perhaps it was the architecture that makes it still a place those with wealth choose to come to, or they are curious about it's history.
Construction finished a year before Prohibition came into effect the Hotel was often site of parties. Eventually whispers of strange events and tales of people gone missing at the Old hotel eventually spread and business soon trickled and ended all together forcing the owner to seek to re-purpose the building. In the 1950, through the 70s the building housed a club and offered the party goers entertainment that wasn't official. In the 80s crack down on drug use and prostitution again forced the business side of the building to sink into the red. It sat empty in the 90's and on till 2010 when reconstruction began opening it's doors once again in 2012 as the apartment building.
The old liquor smuggling tunnels are still open and perhaps still move the questionable item or person. A speak easy bar hidden in a back room now served as an illegal gambling hall. The liquor still flowed as well as some other forms of recreational drug entertainment. In the corner surrounded by video monitors was Hotwire a normal looking woman brown hair plan face smooth features, one would say she was maybe a 5 or 6 on the good looks scale. If it wasn't for the fact she was also part machine wires seeming plugged into her randomly and her eyes flicker with streams of data from the internet. Some think she a mutant who integrates into machines she touches, others say she's a cyborg. What they all know is she one of the best hackers money can buy.
She also runs the game or at least this locations connection to it. The game was simple they watch fights going on around the city. Sometimes Hero vs hero, sometimes Villain vs villain or cops, often Hero vs Villain, even the rare Heros and Villains vs Monster. When a fight is found people can make bets on who the winner will be of course the game/house gets part of the cut.
The tower was magical in construction if not in nature. People know about the building know it's an apartment but it fades out of their minds like so many other buildings in the city. But no one seems to think of it when seeking an apartment, nor will open apartments appear in any listing. To get a place you have to be told one was open and only by those that know the secret. The building was a Villain stronghold those staying there sign a contract getting them included in the spell of protection.
The spell was simple it nudges peoples thoughts away from the building. The place was just not important even if there was a murder the night before on the front steps. Those things just seem to fade fast from the mind like a person heard about it from a friend of a friend, even if they were standing right there when it happened. Heroes tracking a lead would go right on by, they seen the building hundred times there nothing special about it. That how the spell worked not erasing memories just brushing them aside as if time had washed the thoughts away. It simply wasn't important to those not in the contract.
The lobby still showed signs of the once glamorous Hotel. Live plants still sit in decorative pots, the tile floor polished. Just instead of the welcome counter it was a windowed office looking out to the loby. The fellow siting in it was a short man 5'2" skinny black hair with brown eyes, even he doesn't know his heritage having been an orphan and raised in the foster care system. A bit of a long nose and rat like appearance, hence his nick name Ratz. Personally he hated it, but when a know super villain and or murderer calls you something you answer. His real name was Jarek Smith, so he figures he could have ended up with a worst name. He was the landlord and could summon the nightmarish shades when or if trouble came up. Personally hating the things but that was part of the job and the Owner of Grayson Tower payed well and he gets an apartment for himself.
Right now he had his feet on the desk watching the latest episode of The game of thrones from time to time looking through the bullet proof glass to the lobby.
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Ratz would suddenly be roused from his thoughts by the silky musing of the building's secret benefactor, strange, as he did not hear any sign of normal entry?
"Hmmph, Red Wedding? The real thing was MUCH more entertaining..." Ratz is sitting before the dreaded Contessa Nocturne in all her sinister glory, cloaked within her villainous attire. The witch of old greets the man with a smile portraying the contempt of a giant standing over a newt, her glowing violet eyes piercing him like a figurative dagger as she adds with the tone of secretly tainted honey...
"Hello, Jarek."
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He jumped at the sudden appearance and his chair nearly tipped over before he caught himself "Christ! Um... Contessa Nocturne." He hurried up and got himself settled standing up "I.. well wasn't expecting you. ugh... popping up in my office." He glances around for that medallion that was linked to the shades the thing felt cold that why he took it off. Then sighed seeing it was on the other side of the desk to far for him to palm it, not to mention it dawned on him the shades would most-likely just point and laugh. This was The Contessa Nocturne after all. "What can I do for you?"
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2.) If it goes as planned it's not good RP
She smiles at his distress like one would torment ants, as she inquires, that thin lipped visage never faltering...
"I trust my suite has not been disturbed, no other occupants as directed? Because I would hate for your moniker to become more than just a cruel nickname, perhaps a gravestone marker?" She allows that thought to travel his mind...
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"Oh yes. Of course... your suite as directed hasn't been given to another." He scurried to a file cabinet and flipped though them. "Here it is the records of your place. Once a month cleaning with inspection before and after to insure the cleaners didn't disturb anything. Mr. Basarab was quite insistent of that in fact. I believe he said something along the lines if your satisfaction wasn't met... well something about wishing the shades would turn on me first."
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1.) Nothing goes as planned.
2.) If it goes as planned it's not good RP
After wandering around town looking for a decent apartment building for a couple of hours, Klade had run across the scent of magic...feint, but there. Most likely feint for protection. He followed it out of curiosity, and finally came upon a large building, old, but not out of commission. The Grayson Tower. Seemed more his kind of place than the Whitehold.
He entered, and caught the scent of a powerful mage, most likely a sorceress. He hated magic weilders. Far too much trouble for their own good. She was currently in the office of what he presumed to be the manager, and from what he could see from this side of the glass was that he was quite perturbed by the other person in his office. If she were to kill him it would proove to be much easier to get an apartment. He waited to see what would happen.
((Magic users would sense Klade's entrance into the area as a slight ripple, but it could be easily missed.))
From the grand front entrance, a tweed-adorned, short ginger hipster strolled through and made his way to the elevator. He brandished a key and opened the lock, and proceeded to press a number unseen. As the doors went to close, he folded his hands in front of him and smiled wickedly at the man at the front desk. The lasting image was intentionally unsettling, if only for the pure juxtaposed sight of someone so potentially harmless in a place like this with an expression like that.
Theo, still in his shaper disguise, was on his way back to his safe house called Thursday.
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Entering the building for the first time was a man dressed almost like an old time Gangster, with a dark brown yet faded suit, old worn gloves, a stripped shirt underneath, a rimmed bowl hat, and to complete the suit was a dark red bow tie (because bow ties are cool). The entire suit was burnt and torn in places but that wasn't the most notable aspect of this man, he wore a gas-mask, a still working antique from the WWII connected to a small tank on his belt, complimented with a medium sized gas gun on his back (much like the one in this image http://blog.modernmechanix.com/mags/PopularMechanics/7-1936/tear_gas_gun.jpg ), and several gas grenades on a diagonal strap under his jacket. The only hint of the actual man one can make out was his eyes through the mask, the were old and wrinkled. The man's breathing was loud and sounded a little mechanic, yet he managed to show that he still is more then capable to fight with just his posture as he approached the man at the front desk, he spoke in an old voice with a touch of a British accent "Greetings, my name is Reuther Smith, I've heard about this place, from well lets just say a contact, and am even aware you have an open room. Keep in mind I am a busy man so lets make this as quick as we can."
Reuther Smith was a gangster, notorious for his criminal enterprise stretching from London to New York and over decades, what he plans to accomplish here is not worth his time sharing but it's more then likely he wishes to expand his enterprise to this city.
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Theo might be disappointed because the man behind the desk was already spooked by Contessa Nocturne and was even more distracted by Klade. "If you will excuse me Contessa, someone seems I got some people to attend to." He looked to the window taking the amulet and slipping it on before opening the glass slide. "What can I do for you?"
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2.) If it goes as planned it's not good RP
"I'm looking to rent a room." Reuther says a bit annoyed, having to repeat himself. But he does snap his fingers to single a lackey to come to the desk carrying a suite case with him, presumably filled with a good deal money "Now how much would that be?"
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"Well yes. Well we have a few room options open from a basic room with kitchenette to a full suite. Price range from six hundred a month to two thousand. Utilities are included that includes Cable and Internet. Rent due on the first of every month with five day grace time. After that there be a 25 dollar late fee added per day. If you haven't payed in two weeks we begin eviction operations. After that you have one week to remove your stuff if you fail to do so we put it all on action." He stood up and pick up his set of master keys and exited the office entering the Lobby. "Would you gentlemen care to see the apartments we have open?"
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1.) Nothing goes as planned.
2.) If it goes as planned it's not good RP
The Contessa nods, sliftly exiting the lobby office to only reappear beside Reuther in a swirl of darkness, offering the man a gloved hand to shake as she speaks...
"Contessa Nocturne, it is a pleasure to make your acquantence Reuther, I happen to be a fan of your work..." Her face would appear cross for a moment as she registers Klade's presence, but offers a smile to Theo..
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Reuther greets Contessa as his lackey starts getting some money read. "Contessa, eh? I've heard about you and believe me the plessure is shared." He turns back to the desk "And yes I'd be most interested to see what you gents have to offer."
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"Very well a small tour. We begin on the ground floor no apartments, but we offer many perks." He starts off heading to a side hall "For those who have suites the express elevator goes right up to the top 5 floors of the building. The other elevators go up that high, but might stop along the way. To the right is the indoor gym sporting even an indoor pool, to the right our restaurant and if you follow me." He nods to the hostess as he walks right up to what looks like a wall. The Hostess clicks a hidden button and the wall slides back reveling the entrance to the gambling hall. "The game room both the restaurant and bar in the game room fully stocked."
He then headed back to the elevators and pressed the call button "We provide access to the basement that houses a laundromat, work room, and some hidden tunnels for quick assess or in the unlikely need escape. However we do charge for the use of the tunnels for every time someone comes in through that way it risk exposure of that tunnel. The protective magic of the building wouldn't be powerful enough to remove the important of the building from a Hero or cop that found himself in our basement."
Getting in to the building he presses a button for the fifth floor. "All apartments from floor two to five are economy basic rooms fully furnished." He opened one of the apartments doors and motions inside. "Half bath and basic closet. A kitchenette with sink, small fridge, stove, economy size dish washer, and under the counter microwave. The living area has a sleeper sofa, recliner, dresser slash counter top and a flat screen T.V. also a small deck."
Heading back out to the hall he returns to the elevator "Floors six through ten have full apartments ranging from one bedroom to four. Full bathroom, full kitchen. ranging from one thousand to fifteen hundred a month." He once again opened one of the doors showing a two bedroom apartment.
"As I said the top five floors are the suites. Those include a master bathroom with jacuzzi, a full decorated deck, once a month cleaning service optional. Those from sixteen hundred to two thousand a month."
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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
The lackey looks though the case and goes through some numbers in the calculator, he then turns to Reuther and nods "We would be most interested in what the suites have to offer"
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The Contessa, having decided to walk and talk along with the men, smiles to Reuther as she replies...
"I share the sentiment. You seem to have a style that other, younger villains cannot replicate...it's a admirable trait."
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"Thank you, a certain respect for professionalism has been lost in much of today's youth"
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She smiles more as she replies...
"I can certainly agree with that...and I trust that your chosen business enterprises are well because of it?"
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Reuther hesitate for a moment "I don't talk business with strangers, I have made great success in the past and i aim to make more success in the future. What about you then? Have any particular talents you wish me to be aware of, I can always use more muscle and certainly use a partner or two."
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Jarek really hates these immortal types or the very least the old types. Always talking like anyone under the age of 50 were brutes. "Alright Let me check..." He pulled out his pad "We have five suites open. Please come this way and I lead you to them." One more quick ride in the elevator to the top third floor. "Each Suite takes up about quarter of the floor space. A total of 12 suites." He opened the door to one of the suites. "At one time these would be thousands of dollars just for one night... turns out this location has a bad rap. Thus why it's lower."
The first room they see was a greeting room simple welcoming area with closet. The hard wood floor was stained a cherry red the walls were mostly white with cherry red wood trim. He lead them to the main living room that sported a indoor fireplace. The ceiling was high about 12 feet floor to ceiling clearance. "All the suites have high ceilings for a nice open feel. This suit has two bed rooms and a spare room. A full kitchen and personal bar and lounge." He lead them out to the patio a red brick walkway snaked among the garden. There was even a build in grilling station and fire place. "The upper Patio's are off set in such away so the ones above don't cast to much shade on the lower. A very creative design from the building architect."
((Something like this with hardwood floor http://tinyurl.com/l9mlm2b ))
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She chuckles as she replies, hearing his words...
"Oh you can't expect me to reveal such details after you didn't? And I would be up for your offer, but alas I am tied up in other affairs as it stands." Smiles
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"Well my offer stands as it does for anyone, prove to me that you have the skill, follow our rules, and I will find work for you."
Reuther walks around the apartment, admiring the finer details, particularly the fireplace "Very red, but i suppose it's a fitting color for this line of work, how much was it again?"
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"This one is Seventeen hundred a month. There are four other Suites open, this is the cheapest of them. Among them one that more brown wood Victorian style, one listed as a Vampire suite walls are decorated like a castle. Hmm one that's a bit of modern to white for my tastes. Oh one that's unfurnished dark wood trims along the walls and carpeted floor."
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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
Reuther takes a moment to contemplate his options "I think that brown wood would be more fitting to my tastes, why don't you tell me how much that would cost me then perhaps I'll have a look around in it, then I'll make my final decision."
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He looked at his pad again "That one just one hundred more then this one. The furniture considered collectible and it layout much like this but also has a private study. It does not have the central fire place thought."
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1.) Nothing goes as planned.
2.) If it goes as planned it's not good RP
Reuther takes a moment weighing the options before directing his lackey to place the suitcase on the table between them and then he extends his hand "Guess I'll make the most of it, i'll take the brown wood and this should be enough to pay for the next few months in advance."
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"Alright I spare you the time going down stairs again and summon a shade with the contract. Once you sign it you wouldn't be affected by the wards keeping this place from being noticed by outsiders. Have your lackey sign it as well or he might forget where the apartment is when he goes outside." He took the offered hand as his left touches the amulet. Soon a spectral shade came through the door holding a scroll. Yes a real scroll it unrolled it on the table top and Jarek produced a pen. "Sign on the bottom line and the place is yours." The shade had also set down a set of keys on the table to the brown wood suite.
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1.) Nothing goes as planned.
2.) If it goes as planned it's not good RP
Reuther signs the paper before passing the pen over to his lackey, he signs and asks a question about where he should leave the car. Reuther then responds "Well it's been a pleasure doing business with you, and i hope to do business with you in the future."
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((Oh, my, left for school and Klade appears to be staring into space))
For lack of a better thing to do, Klade tailed along behind the group, still silent. He remained outside the suite, however, no use in staring at something he won't buy. He noticed the shade enter and exit, it giving him a look that would give most people a chill. Klade looked merely bored.
With his advanced hearing, the conversation was easy to pick out through the wall. So, a contract. Probably mystical. That's how it's kept quiet. Bunch of villains like this would be easy pickings otherwise.
He waited for them to exit.
"Alright if you need me I'm down in the office during work hours." He pulled out a card and hand it over "That the time I'm their and the number of the office, as well as my off work number for emergencies. Your in suite number 14. The next one over, better view too can see that Phoenix Plaza statue at the park." He looked between them "alright out of this suite the tour over."
He headed out of the Suite and waited for Reuther, Contessa, and the lackey to exit before locking the door again. Then looking to Klade "Alright you saw what we have to offer what about you? you don't look like the Vampire suite type."
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1.) Nothing goes as planned.
2.) If it goes as planned it's not good RP
Reuther directs his lackey to fetch his stuff before heading out to the suite, holding the door open for Contessa
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The Contessa exits with a smile, turning to Klade with clear interest as the door is closed, analyzing him silently as a hawk would a field mouse, waiting for him to speak...
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He shook his head, "No, not exactly. Something in a lower price range. Nothing special. An average apartment will do."
He normally wouldn't speak unless addressed, but at his current lack of employment he'd have to spread the word that he was looking for work. These three weren't exactly upstanding citizens, so he decided to take advantage of the opportunity. He spoke to all three of them nonspecifically, "I'm a hired killer, mercenary, and assassin. More specifically, of people who the regular thug cannot handle. If any of you or your friends require my services, I'll be staying here for a while. Just find me."
He makes note to make eye contact with Contessa for a few moments longer than the others. His pupils thin like a cat's for a moment, quickly observing her, and then return to normal. He looks back to the others, "Look for a Klade."
"I'll have to consider you then," Reuther takes a moment to think "though killing normally is in pretty poor taste for me, if someone needs to die then they'll die but most of the time it's just bad business to kill off potential clients. Why murder someone when you can bribe, blackmail, or break them, the three Bs. But then again I'd be a fool to think you'd never be a viable hired hand, even if not to kill perhaps your skills can be re-purposed for spying and espionage."
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Jarek scratches his nose "I often work as a fencer or contact go between. Come to think of it there a minor job up just rough house someone and get some orb thing. Orbs seem to be very popular." He looked on his pad again "alright apartment 11 D is open south side facing windows. eleventh floor and it's seven hundred a month. Want it?"
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1.) Nothing goes as planned.
2.) If it goes as planned it's not good RP
"My skills are open to almost any form or fashion of job out there, so just contact me if you need me, however with a face like mine I wouldn't be able to be seen and noticed more than once," he says to Reuther, the lattrr half of his comment referring to the disfiguration of half of his face.
He looks to Jarek, "That'll do, I'm not picky. And the Orb job sounds interesting. Do you want to discuss it here and now, or maybe at your office in a bit?"
"Down at the office. I'm only the contact it's not my Job. The guy name is Jutan Frost." He then headed for the elevator holding the scroll contract figuring Klade can sign it downstairs, at least this way he wound have to summon a shade to fetch the blasted keys.
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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
Reuther starts to head towards his new apartment to rest off the day "Noted, we'll see if tomorrow brings any surprises for us. Oh and about the face, believe me you're not the only one." His lackey drops off the last of his stuff as Reuther lets him go home for the rest of the day as then Reuther heads to his suite.
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Klade tips his hat to Contessa, showing a rare sign of respect, if only because he needs a few allies - term loosely used - in this place, and then joins Jarek in the elevator.
Jarek was a tad more relaxed around Klade. Sure the guy could kill him at any moment but at least that all that would happen. He had no desire to end up as one of the Towers permanent guests or worst bound to the Contessa will. One thing to be killed a whole other to be so enslaved memories of dying would be a pleasant memory. "You heard the basic rules. Rent at the start of each month, five days leeway, twenty five dollars a day late fee after that. Two weaks late you get eviction notice. One weak after that you get tossed out if your lucky." He headed to the office and opened the door.
"Now here's the job. Simple roughing up and retrieval the guy's name is Edward Bruun. The orb is pose to be magical kept in some kind of box best to get the box as well. There been super fights all over involving these things so the boss want's it hushed hush try not to get noticed. If the guy doesn't have it find out where it is... the life of Edward Bruun isn't important so if ya need to torture him to get the info do so. Just try not to get found out." He passes over Edward Bruun address. "There a safe house location in Iron Port, head to the Dante's inferno bar. Tell them your doing a Job for some rat bastard. They will reply with 'it's a dog life living for the fat cats' get out of there, but not fast. That would mean the place is being watched. In that case bring it here."
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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
Klade nods as he takes this in, "Understood. Shouldn't be too difficult. I understand there's a contract I need to sign before I leave?"
Jarek nodded and unrolled the scroll. Placing it down on the counter and passing over the pen Klade would note that the scroll didn't have a single word on it not even anyone's name. "Magical contract noting like selling your soul or anything. Just including you on a list of people allowed not to be affected by the spell. Ends if you fail to pay your bills or leave and ... well don't pay the bills."
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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
He nods and signs the page. "I'll see you when the job's done." He places his hands in the pockets of trenchcoat and leaves.
The next morning Reuther is found sitting near the bar in the game room, he hasn't touched or ordered a drink since he got there late into the night. He just has been sitting quietly in the corner, getting to know the characters coming in and out of the room, and having a keen eye on the various super fights being shown. He's been taking notes on everything in a little notebook he keeps in his jacket and checks his watch from time to time.
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When Klade returned to the Grayson, he rapped the glass window to Jarek's office, trying to get his attention.
Jarek looked at him then leaned over and opened the sliding panel in the glass. "Yeah what ya want? I'm in the middle of the end of the month paper work."
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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
Klade gave a slightly annoyed look. "Jutan may contact you. Keep me in the loop on any open jobs." He walks off without waiting for a reply, heading for the back room to watch any fights that are in progress, or otherwise waste time.
Reuther greets Klade as he enters "How goes the hunt?"
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"Well enough. The prey is a little elusive." He notices Ruether's notepad. "What about you?"
"Recording, doing my best to find out what I can at the various capes this city has to offer, it's near inevitable that me or my acquaintances would end up encountering them in this line of work and i want to be as prepared for it as I can be. The more capes I can keep cataloged the better. Can I get you a drink?"
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"Sure," Klade responds as he sits near Reuther, "I prefer to stay informed as well. Have you come across anything particularly interesting?"
Hotwire seemed in a trance then one of the screens blinked and changed to a news station then Hotwire came out of the trance "Ladies and Gents we have a new fight! Location Bank Robbery plenty of camera angles on three screens now..." Two other screens switched to show inside view of the bank and a shot from a police cruisers dash camera. "One criminal operation female calls herself Flux. Abilities... she can manipulate any matter by touch 2 to 1 odds. Hero on the way... A speedster named Hyper drive... wow really imaginative... Rooky level but he has plenty of determination 3 to 1 odds. Cops taking down Flux 10 to 1 odds. Betting starts now."
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1.) Nothing goes as planned.
2.) If it goes as planned it's not good RP
Reuther signals to order a drink for Klade "For the most part what I've seen is a bunch of amateurs who got their hands on some laser, magic amulet, or extraterrestrial artifact; nothing someone with true skill can't handle, despite the one or two that caught my interest" he slides the notebook to Klade as the his drink comes, the page opened to the bios of some generic hero and villain who's powers at least show potential and managed to hold their own better then most, for the most part though it's to try and earn Klade's trust so he can earn his back by showing he has less to hide. "However what really interests me is that the odds tend not to be in a villain's favor, I may have to get more 'involved' then i originally planned if i want my operations to be a success."
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They would catch sight of a woman poised against the wall to their right, clad in a fully zipped black leather jacket, black jeans, and equally black laced combat boots, her facial features distinctly asian, specifically Chinese, as she turns to eye the pair before stepping forward, fully revealing herself to them both.
Her verdant eyes would be unnaturally piercing, as if she is seeing them as prey, a delicacy. Worthy of note, they would catch sight of a peculiar amulet around her pale neck, the design a striking serpent's head, fangs displayed, as the eyes seem to be carefully set orbed emeralds, giving the entire metal adornment a rather alluring yet forboding sense, as she suddenly speaks, her accent subtle, giving her entire tone a mystifying feel....
"Your new, welcome to Grayson Tower, I am Lady Krait." When she smiles, the briefest sign of...fangs are seen? No, surely it's the room's lighting...right?
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Reuther's attention turns to the screen as the betting starts, he is more interested in the fights then in the betting as he believes the knowledge is far more valuable; however as not to arouse too much attention for how long he's been there he directs his lackey to at least put down a little money. He then looks over to the owman as she approaches "Ms Krait? Why don't you have a seat with us gentlemen, i can buy you a drink and in turn tell me a little about yourself"
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He looks over Reuther's notes for a moment, seeing nothing of specific interest beside the few Reuther mentioned. When he's done he slides the notebook back to its owner. He looks the Lady. "Evening, Miss Krait. His pupils thin like a cat's for a few breif moments while sizes her up out of habit. His eyes revert back when he meets her gaze again. "Is that how you meet everyone? Coming out of an ill-lighted corner?" he says with an amused look.
She offers a smile to Reuther and sits, curtly replying as she sweeps her curtain of raven hair behind her...
"I enjoy the company of those like myself and entertainment...yourself?" She then turns to Klade with a smirk, her piercing eyes locked with his own...
"It certainly makes for rather fun meetings, don't you think?"
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On the screens Flux was moving the metal of the vault like it was clay forcing the metal apart and shoving it aside. She finished making a passage wide enough for her when hyperdrive came on site. In a blur of motion he rushed forward delivering a set of punches. "First strike to Hyperdrive... not even a Halt evil doer? Here I hoped he was a campy flash wanna be." Flux stomped her foot and the ground seemed to ripple as if she was the center of an earthquake. "Oh surprising move from Flux she must have figured out how to manipulate things through her clothing and shoes. Now that I took notice she now sporting gloves." Flux was making a brake for it running out of the bank and dodging some gun fire. She then spun and cause a blast effect of air at the cops "Oh another new trick from Flux, slowing down that image yes... she had manipulated the dust partials in the air." That was when Hyperdrive came in with a set of kicks sending Flux to the ground. "This looks like the end." Flux managed to get to her feet again just as Hyperdrive delivered a round house kick sending her down again this time knocked out cold. "Winner is Hyperdrive. Beginners luck."
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1.) Nothing goes as planned.
2.) If it goes as planned it's not good RP
"Agreed on both accounts," Klade replies, sipping his drink. "Are you here on business or pleasure, Miss Krait?"
"I enjoy those who I can hold a civil conversation with and those who i can rely on to assist in my work if I so need them, in return I can normally assist in theirs." He takes a moment to write in his notepad "I'm also quite the chemist and have developed a multitude of powerful gasses and acids along with various methods to deploy them, any particular of yours I should be aware of"
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She offers a chuckle as she promptly replies...
"To find pleasure in business, of course."
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Reuther seems just slight disappointed in the results of the fight "Well there goes my 50 bucks, just when you think you get someone with possible interesting powers, eh?"
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She smiles to Reuther, a nod of respect also offered as she replies...
"As do I, and I do have a rather extensive collection of toxins myself...it's in the forefront of my work, in all honesty...and is that a business offer?"
She smiles as she takes a moment to place a slightly longer than average dark green fingernail within a untouched glass of water, as the hissing of two seperates chemicals is heard, the water now tinged a emerald as vibrant as her eyes...
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Klade sips his drink, listening to the two with interest.
"In a way, like with Klade I'd be much interested to see you in action, then maybe we can start making some sort of partnership happen"
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She chuckles as she replies, a smile crossing her face...
"Hmm, I trust you realize that most men who said those exact same words aren't exactly breathing right now? Then again, who doesn't take risks?"
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Klade smiles slightly. Krait was quite interesting. "I'm up for it. Consider it a competition, Miss Krait. I haven't met a good opponent in years."
"We have something interesting. I have just detected someone sneaking into a tech laboratory." One of the monitors changed to show a figure hacking a electronic lock the person was a young man perhaps still a teenager. "What do you all say ladies and gentlemen I can intercept the signal and the authorities would not even know there a robbery in progress. Or we can just laugh at this young cyber thief as he gets noticed?"
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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
Reuther lets out a small laugh to fit the mood "Try not to kill each other you two, the last thing I want is to kill off a potential ally on my second day in the city. It would be an interesting exercise."
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Hotwire laughs "Of course no help for the newbie." The tech building alarms go off and the monitor shows now the thief having to handle defensive drones. That was when he changed black spikes grew from his palms and he started slashing at the drones and seemed to be ignoring the energy blasts. The figure on the monitor then just slashes open the door and grabs a piece of equipment. Looking to the window he turns solid black shatters the glass and makes his escape oozing out of the window. "Oh this is interesting... analyzing ... it turns out to be an Unknown super being. A few earlier sighting have been spotted, but as of yet we know little about this fellow. He doesn't seem to be seeking out to be a hero and this is the first reports of him doing crime. Data coming now, seems he stole a chemical analyzer."
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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
Klade smiles slightly. "Neither do I. And interesting it would certainly be."
He notices the creature on the screen. "That one there," Klade nods toward the screen. "That one may have potential."
"Potential? maybe. Ambition? We'll just have to see."
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Lady Krait offers yet another chuckle as she replies...
"Then consider me interested as well." She then turns to watch the screen with clear curiosity, turning to Hotwire as she inquires...
"How is the data coming? From my own observations, he is not a austere villain or hero?"
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The light above their table flickered and a holographic head of Hotwire looked at Lady Krait "Bring up known data now." The head vanished and a 3D image of Unknown appeared with stats appearing to the side her voice coming from a nearby speaker. "First recorded account assault and battery of a local minor thug, considered self defense. The thug was rough housing some homeless when one changed form and retaliated physical damage was enough to put the thug into a coma. Second recorded account was a minor fight between him and Lady Nova in an alley way, the fight ended quickly. Records indicate Lady Nova listed it as a misunderstanding. Next record Sighting at graveyard protected police during a fight between Lady Nova and a teenager with elemental powers reported that he didn't get involved with the fight directly. Last seen in the Bio-hub asking for information about drugs that affect memories."
At the same time Hotwire hologram was telling them that the physical one seemed to be talking to herself "Get me another feed he's almost out of range." Indeed the image of Unknown was now a distant shot of him in his reptile cat like form. "Feed found ... Police helicopter on route ... Hacking police network." "Oh This just in folks seems we are about to have another battle. Hero android known as Unit one been spotted on his custom motorcycle heading to intercept."
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2.) If it goes as planned it's not good RP
Lady Krait eyes the projected images before her, taking a moment to turn back to Reuther and Klade...
"Interesting...this could be quit an altercation. Shall we see how it proceeds?"
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Reuther continues to take more notes "Now things are getting interesting, lets see how this young-ling handles himself."
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Both at the control area and the table Hotwire was saying the same thing. "The Unknown super being abilities are as followed. Offensive abilities are making razor sharp blades and whips. Defensive abilities would have to be classed as absorption. Energy resistance high, heat resistance high, But can he resist Unit One's blunt force punches. Unit One uses forced energy attack punches and shields. The energy might not have much affect but the blunt force we get to find out. 2 to 1 odds both parties taking bets now."
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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
Reuther directs his lackey to place a small bet on unknown, say 50 dollars
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Klade leans forward and places his elbows on the table, interlocking his fingers. He watches the feed closely, analyzing the possible friend or foe.
Hotwire again seemed to be talking to voices she only heard. "Yeah I know we are getting interference. It always happens when Unit One about, must be the energy generators messing with transmissions... or some heavy transmitter... naw why would a robot need a high power signal transmitter?"
Unknown comes to a stop as Unit one jumps over the edge of the building to face him. There was a moment where the two spoke words and Unknown moved to leave via another path and Unit one rushed forward with an energy charge punch to the face. "First strike to Unit One... and what a whopper Unit isn't known for pulling punches often said he does overly excessive force. He is after all a mobile force field generator." Unknown recoiled and from his midsection the chemical analyzer was removed. Then he went on the attack growing those razer sharp blade and slashing at Unit one getting a few good strikes in as well. Unit one retaliated with a clamor strike sending Unknown a few feet back. "Oh a Knockback! Don't you hate those."
Unknown then charged and leaped at Unit one. The android braced for impact but it didn't happen... or more to the point it was very little density to Unknown like being hit by slime. Unit One was now covered in the black tar and then the real attack happen the Spikes sprouted from the goo that got into the inner working. Ripping the machine apart from the inside. Standing there among the rubble unknown looked down to the disembodied head then strolled to the earlier discarded device retrieved it and leaped off the roof slipping into a sewer access. "What a turn of events folks we have a full escape! Not only did the unknown being took down Unit one he dismantled it!"
One of the waiters came buy and gave Reuther his winnings.
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Personal rules of good roleplay
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2.) If it goes as planned it's not good RP
Klade smiles slightly. "Creativity. Very nice. Definitely determinated."
Reuther takes a moment to right down some notes before taking his winnings, he now made back all he lost from his time wasted betting here. What a profitable day. "I think I would very much like to meet this Unknown, what about you two?"
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Klade nods. "I agree. Miss Krait? What about you?"
The woman chuckles at the display, simply musing...
"Clever." She turns to Reuther and Klade with a grin as she replies...
"I would be delighted to, but, how to arrange a meeting?"
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Klade thinks. "He was going to use the analyzer for some form of chemical or drug. It'd be the hard way, but we could hit up a few dealers or the underground markets."
"Well if we can find out what he's after I suppose we can assume where he would strike next, he needs that chemical analyzer for something. Plus he seems to operate through the sewers so we can guess what angle he'll attack his next target from. Now what information did hotwire say on him? Well just that he seems to have some connection to this Lady Nova and was seen in the biohub before asking about some memory drugs. Those are the pieces gentleman and lady now we just have to figure out how they fit together."
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"He'd be likely to attack a dealer of the drug. I doubt that stuff is available on the streets. We could contact Lady Nova to see what she knows. And the biohub may be worth checking out. Depends on how we want to approach it."
"Well perhaps we should prepare a visit to this biohub then" he signals to his lackey to get his car ready.
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"Do you mind if I catch a ride with you, Reuther? My only form of transportation is my feet, as of the present."
"Not at all, and you Ms Krait?"
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In the underground of the city Unknown indeed set up shop. Could it be vengeance he was seeking? Such an odd concept when he can't even remember the name of this human form. The anger in him was deeper then just anger at being drugged at least he think it is. Shaking his head so much is unknown so many feelings and ideas counter to the crystalline lifeforms natural state. Setting the chemical analyzer down he goes to the spliced power line where he had illegally broken into the power grid. Another set of skills from the former man that doesn't remember his past life.
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Personal rules of good roleplay
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2.) If it goes as planned it's not good RP
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