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by The Nordic Model » Sat Jun 23, 2018 9:10 pm
by The Democratic Marxists » Sat Jun 23, 2018 9:50 pm
“Er, hey guys. Did I miss something? I’m here to talk about the superhero stuff, remember?”
by Tamrida » Sun Jun 24, 2018 6:17 am
Bycrest wrote:Echo appreciated that Meredith respected her want for silence, she wasn't one for small talk and it would have been awkward to constantly answer with short replies that were vague and short. She also didn't reply to his question when they arrived at the hideout, she simply got out of the car and hoped that Meredith figured out that it was indeed the right location and that he was to follow her. Echo lead Meredith into the water tower where they would find Riddler pouring over notes and schematics.
Bycrest wrote:"Riddler, I've brought Dr. Meredith like you've asked." Echo said as she ushered Meredith inside.
"Good, now you can go join Query at the warehouse now, she should be almost done. Once you two are done there you can meet me at the docks with our surprise." Riddler responded, not looking up from his notes. Echo left without a word, leaving the two men in the water tower.
"Now, Dr. Meredith, as you can see I have spent my time studying the docks and devising the best possible plan for retrieving the box that Penguin wants. Since the box will be heavily guarded by the League of Assassins we'll have to very careful about our approach. Now, I've been working on some prototypical stealth tech that might work long enough to for us to slip in, grab the box, and get out without alerting anyone. If that fails I have a back up that's better left as a secret. Now, I know you're probably stunned by my brilliance, but try to muster up some words to praise my plan at least."
by Bycrest » Sun Jun 24, 2018 9:30 am
Tamrida wrote:Dr. Byron Meredith/MerrymakerBycrest wrote:Echo appreciated that Meredith respected her want for silence, she wasn't one for small talk and it would have been awkward to constantly answer with short replies that were vague and short. She also didn't reply to his question when they arrived at the hideout, she simply got out of the car and hoped that Meredith figured out that it was indeed the right location and that he was to follow her. Echo lead Meredith into the water tower where they would find Riddler pouring over notes and schematics.
With no response to his question, but rather her moving out of the car and towards the building, Dr. Meredith assumed that following her was the right thing to do, so he got out of the car and did just that.Bycrest wrote:"Riddler, I've brought Dr. Meredith like you've asked." Echo said as she ushered Meredith inside.
"Good, now you can go join Query at the warehouse now, she should be almost done. Once you two are done there you can meet me at the docks with our surprise." Riddler responded, not looking up from his notes. Echo left without a word, leaving the two men in the water tower.
"Now, Dr. Meredith, as you can see I have spent my time studying the docks and devising the best possible plan for retrieving the box that Penguin wants. Since the box will be heavily guarded by the League of Assassins we'll have to very careful about our approach. Now, I've been working on some prototypical stealth tech that might work long enough to for us to slip in, grab the box, and get out without alerting anyone. If that fails I have a back up that's better left as a secret. Now, I know you're probably stunned by my brilliance, but try to muster up some words to praise my plan at least."
The last remark struck a nerve with Dr. Meredith, and in a measured yet hostile tone he said, "It would do you well to never interpret my silent observation as acceptance, ignorance, or stupidity Mr. Nygma." He paused for a moment to let that sink in before discussing what he thought about the plan. "It is of the utmost importance that we can solve this problem without a hitch, and that these prototype stealth devices work as well as you want them to without killing us or failing at a crucial moment. As for a backup plan, you better hope that they don't fail as well, and just in case, I will bring my own tertiary plan just in case, that I will keep as a secret to myself until the time comes." He pauses again to ponder over something that was bugging him and then decides to bring the issue up to the Riddler "There is also the issue of betrayal by Mr. Cobblepot, either intentional or unintentional. As it stands, he is the one who can gain the most from deceiving us, as to either get us out of his way to further his own gains, use us as a distraction for the GCDP so he can do something else without a problem, or to just further his own standing with the 'caped crusaders' and authorities by reporting our plan, and if he will not intentionally betray us, there are plenty of ways to unintentionally do so. Maybe his information was wrong and there are more then just fifty shadow ninjas on the boat, maybe the dock workers weren't bribed enough and decide to betray us, maybe his distraction won't show up. All of these are variables that need to be taken into account."
by Tamrida » Sun Jun 24, 2018 10:01 am
Bycrest wrote:The Riddler
"If there's one thing I know about Cobblepot," Riddler said as he ignored Meredith's first comment. "It's that he gets his information right. That salty old bird may look like he's lost his edge, but he's still as sharp as a tack, and he's always planning something. I fully expect Penguin to betray us, that's why we're not going to pull this heist off without leaving behind some evidence. We'll make it look like Penguin's men were the ones to raid the ship, he's always got his hands on some kind of advance tech that it wouldn't be hard to pin this one on him. If that doesn't work, I can always slip hints to the local authorities."
Riddler moved over to the monitors that where showing the live feed of the docks via satellite. "As you've said yourself, Penguin is in a position to gain everything, but he's also in a position that could cost him everything if he slips up. It would be wise for him not to betray me, but it always helps to be cautious. Now that we've discussed that, shall we proceed with the mission?"
by United States of Brainy » Sun Jun 24, 2018 12:00 pm
by Pax Nerdvana » Sun Jun 24, 2018 1:38 pm
United States of Brainy wrote:Gotham Harbor
10:34pm, Friday- October 17th
The Nanda Dawn quietly entered the mouth of the East River on its way to the Port of Gotham. The freighter had been caught in a bad Nor’easter but had managed to plow through the choppy seas with minimal delay. Which was good because the cargo it carried required delivery before the setting of the sun the next day. No, not the pallets of medical equipment packed in the hull, slated for delivery to a Gotham biotech company. This cargo was special, not on the original manifest. Nor were the crates of assault rifles. They had been loaded onto the freighter when it had been hijacked off the Java Sea.
The new masters of the vessel had taken control three weeks earlier, locking the crew below decks. But, unlike other pirates, they were neither interested in ransom nor selling their plunder on the black market. They had needed a ship, one that had as its final destination Gotham City. For a far more sinister purpose than mere maritime piracy.
The cold, October rain fell in sheets on the deck, whipped by the salty Atlantic gale. Even the most seasoned sailor would be chilled to the bone but the hulking form standing watch on deck neither noticed nor cared.
Ubu only cared about serving his master, the great Ra’s al Ghul. And the service he was performing this night was safeguarding and delivering the cherrywood case tucked in an inner pocket of his robes. The rifles would be distributed to the degenerates and the craven of this city. To sow chaos and further the goals of the League.
But the case had special import. The case was why fifty Shadow ninjas lurked on the decks and within the bowels of this ship. The case was the reason why Ubu was here. The faithful bodyguard had no idea what the case held. Nor did it matter. Neither curiosity nor greed tempted Ra’s most trusted servant which was the reason he was chosen for this mission.
There. The bright beam of a high-powered flashlight pierced the drenching rain. The signal from their agents on the pier. Over two dozen of them. They had overpowered and tied up the dockhands, locked them in a warehouse. The captive workers would serve as hostages if any heroes were foolhardy enough to show. As for the police and harbor security, some fool of a local crime lord had paid them off. Yes, the League was well aware of the machinations of these so-called supervillains, another reason for the shadow warriors. In all his wisdom, Ra’s al Ghul had seen to it that nothing would interfere with their plans and Ubu and the ninjas were the instruments to ensure that.
by United States of Brainy » Sun Jun 24, 2018 2:12 pm
by Auphelia » Sun Jun 24, 2018 4:23 pm
Sterkistan wrote:Nightwing
Dick continued to rev his motorcycle angrily until the fated shower of sparks fell from the links in the fence, and the distinct buzzing sound died away. He hopped off his motorcycle, and disconnected the wire, spoolig it back into his glove launchers.
Dick took a few large steps back from the fence, sprinting toward it and leaping toward the side of one of the massive concrete pillars supporting the fence. His legs impacted the concrete and he grabbed two of the fence bars. Pushing upwards with his legs and arms he propelled himself up towards the top of the fence.
He planted his feet on two of the bars and pushed, gripping the top bar of the fence he flipped over vertically sliding down the vertical bars and landing in a crouch.
The various lights placed around the grounds worked to his advantage, his suit darkening to match the pitch black effect surrounding the lights. Nightwing stuck to the bushes and hedges, keen to avoid security patrols and the drones flying overhead. It would take him about an hour at his current rate.
He continued, until he found himself at a clearing, a fountain park of sorts. And it had lions, lions.
"Now I've seen everything." He chuckled to himself.
He gave them a wide berth but found himself caught between a dog patrol at the base of the small hill adorning the fountain, close to a road.
Nightwing crept down the hill, drawing his Eskrima sticks and activating them, they crackled angrily. He threw one at the dog and broke into a sprint toward it's handler, sliding around him and bashing him in the knee with the stick, before whipping up and grabbing him in a chokehold, lowering him to the ground softly and picking up his other Eskrima stick.
He looked around, seeing a camera trained right on him and witnessing the entire ambush. He threw a Wing ding, that shattered the lens and he started running toward the house, traversing through the bushes away from the road. Every guard and his mother would be here in god knows how long, the closer he was to the house when that happened the better.
HELLO, UNAUTHORISED ENTITY. YOU HAVE TRESSPASSED ON PRIVATE PROPERTY. YOU HAVE FIVE MINUTES TO REMOVE YOURSELF FROM THE PREMISES OR ELSE WE ARE AUTHORISED TO USE OUR SECURITY FEATURES. HAVE A NICE DAY.
FULL SECURITY LEVEL TWO ACTIVATED. YOU HAVE TRESPASSED ON PRIVATE PROPERTY. THE POLICE ARE ON ROUTE AND YOU ARE TO BE DETAINED. PLEASE STAY STILL FOR CONTAINMENT.
United States of Brainy wrote:Batgirl
Finally, they came to the Grand Dining Room and Barbara’s breath was just taken away. Despite everything she had seen, nothing prepared her for this. “You know, I would have been just fine with a cheeseburger,” she told Ms. Bingum as her mouth began to water and she took a seat.
by United States of Brainy » Sun Jun 24, 2018 6:14 pm
"Darling, I can't let Gotham's newest and best caped crusader eat a mere cheeseburger on a night like tonight! After all you have done at the university and to keep me safe, it would be a snub of the highest regard. We have everything you could ever want. Roasted boar, peacock, quail, falcon, eagle, songbird, crane, turkey, veal pie, pork roast, filet mignon, and those are just the meats I can identify from here! Feel free to take a look around the table and take anything that strikes your fancy. I have had everything made . . . cheeseburgers being the obvious exception, I suppose," she says, smiling warmly and offering Batgirl a knowing wink.
"Fine, Abraham. Upgrade to Full Security Level 3, HoverTurrets in effect. Lock down will be initiated as well. But please, replace the bullets in the Turrets with rubber ones, okay? The police are here, and I wouldn't want to leave a bad impression, or mar this lovely dinner with Batgirl."
"Well dears, there appears to have been an incident at the Gatehouse Guardhouse, and we are now on lock down. Have no fear, this house is virtually impregnable, and nothing short of the Justice League could get in without my say so," she says, smiling reassuringly, her eyes betraying a hint of worry.
by Auphelia » Sun Jun 24, 2018 6:59 pm
United States of Brainy wrote:Batgirl
“I don’t mean to be rude, Ms. Bingum,” Babs addressed her, “but, by my count, fourteen of the animals you’re serving tonight are on the List of Endangered Species. The killing of any single ONE carrying a penalty of $25,000 and six months in a federal prison. I’m sure you weren’t aware of that but ignorance of the law is no excuse.”
“Call off your security,” Babs snapped, an edge to her voice. “We have a mass casualty event and we don’t need your ‘HoverTurrets’ or whatever they are causing any more injuries.” She needed to get to Dick, that’s what she needed to do. But her host had other ideas.
As if on cue, there was a loud roar, the floor shaking, as the entire manor descended, finally settling with a thump that reverberated through the walls. Babs re-activated her comm unit in her cowl, tried to hail Nightwing but got nothing but static. Babs noticed the static-y green haze that had fallen over the windows, no doubt an energy shield surrounding the mansion and interfering with comms not linked to the manor’s own channels, the crimefighter surmised.
“Ms. Bingum, I need you to deactivate your security systems. You can raise them again once I get outside but right now, I need you to turn them off. NOW.” It wasn’t a request, it was an order.
by Sterkistan » Sun Jun 24, 2018 7:15 pm
by United States of Brainy » Sun Jun 24, 2018 7:45 pm
"Oh no! No no no no! You must understand, all of these magnificent creatures died of natural causes, and though I do not know the exact laws that allow deceased animals that my lawyers had cleared with the clerk, I will have my lawyers send the certificates and appropriate papers to your offices so you can review them. I would never do anything to harm an animal, much less eat one that had met a violent end to sate my hunger! If you must know, I thought this would be a reward for you for your hard work, so I wanted to make sure everything was here . . . ," she began to sniffle, tears welling in her eyes, making attempts in vain to quell the flow. "Except I forgot cheeseburgers! B-because of course you would have simple tastes! You're a down to earth crime fighter and I'm a terrible person who tried to give you PRIME RIB AND POTATOES AND NOW MY ABRAHAM IS IN DANGER AND YOU WON'T DIE TOO!" She collapses into the chair, tears streaming down her face, past her hands that she is trying to cover her shame with. A wonderful performance, if she does say so herself. She interjects a steel into her posture, and the stream of tears slows to a trickle and eventually stops. And now . . .
"No. This isn't," she says, wiping the tears from her face, leaving her perfect skin raw. "This isn't how this should be happening. I mean, Batgirl is here for goodness' sake!" she muses almost to herself. Suddenly she stands up, nearly knocking over the ornate chair she had been sitting in. "Batgirl. I cannot in good conscience allow you to leave the manor, not with you having only guest status during a Level 3 event. However, there is another way you can help. You are good with technology, correct? I have a safe room where there is computer access to every security measure in my estate. I'm not an expert, but I could get you manual control into the drones at the very least. But we must hurry. With the explosion, I wouldn't be surprised if Abraham put in a kill order on your friend. Come with me, please. There is nothing you can do out there without causing more lives to be put in danger."
"Miss Bingum! I can help!" Sydney said, turning towards the window and throwing two forks in quick succession, each hitting random points, causing the massive sheet of glass to shatter. When she gets to the force field she flicks her fingers oddly in a certain spot and kicks her way through the electric field, somehow. A miracle, no doubt. Ruth rushes over to the edge of the room and sees Sydney is now in some sort of controlled slide down the side of the building, straight towards the lava below. Then she jumps, twists, and lets out her dress, catching the air just right to glide over . . . and she did it. No more than a speck now.
Ruth turned to Batgirl once more. "I suppose you have to save poor Sydney as well. Mary, please stay here. Don't get any ideas. Batgirl, please follow."
by Auphelia » Sun Jun 24, 2018 7:57 pm
United States of Brainy wrote:Batgirl
Racing down a maze of corridors and hallways, they finally stopped in front of a Rembrandt painting, Syndics of the Drapers Guild. To Babs’ amazement, as if anything could amaze her any longer about Ruth Bingum, the painting hinged to the side, revealing…a secret passageway, whaddaya know. The passageway ended in an armored elevator. “You’re not a supervillain, are you?” Babs chuckled as she entered the elevator and they both descended to who knows where…
by Lic » Sun Jun 24, 2018 9:21 pm
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by The Mank » Sun Jun 24, 2018 10:02 pm
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by Tamrida » Mon Jun 25, 2018 5:29 am
by Ormata » Mon Jun 25, 2018 8:07 am
“Are you available? Tomorrow night. Gotham Harbor. 10pm,” the Penguin asked. “If you are, I have a job for you….”
by The Democratic Marxists » Mon Jun 25, 2018 8:18 am
The Mank wrote:Robin
“Well well well, if it isn’t the Atom.” Damian let out. “You’ve got a ton of explaining to do, don’t ya...”
by United States of Brainy » Mon Jun 25, 2018 12:10 pm
by Bycrest » Mon Jun 25, 2018 1:13 pm
by The Mank » Mon Jun 25, 2018 1:37 pm
“What are you...like, the 500th Robin?”
“Look, I’m sorry about Ace, I knew Wayne was buying it and all. But, see, I saved the entire Otisburg District at the cost of one building. You often have to make decisions like that when dealing with biochemical weaponry.”
“Look, what are you gonna do...arrest me? Superheroes have to deal with this collateral stuff all the time! I’m sure Batsy has had his fair share of building demolishment. Get over it!”
by The Democratic Marxists » Mon Jun 25, 2018 1:51 pm
“Get over it? Get over it? You just nicked and wrecked the DA’s car and destroyed a building which was gonna give hundreds of people jobs, and you’re telling me to get over it? Of course I’m bringing you in! Red Robin and the Disciples will deal with you.”
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