Scene 2: Dinner and a Show

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Diego Rodriguez El Toro Caliente

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May 7, 2019 2:33 pm
May 7, 2019 2:33 pm
Re: Scene 2: Dinner and a Show
El Toro grins and acts shocked in a mocking sort of way, "What are you saying Candy? I did no such thing of course. I was just talking to Blitzer, thinking perhaps I could get him to turn himself in. The man's a violent maniac, and he charged into that electrical box completely all on his own. He was lucky I was there to save him." Diego shrugs and grins, "All I did was talk after all."
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foolsmask Inactive forever!

May 8, 2019 3:10 am
May 8, 2019 3:10 am
Re: Scene 2: Dinner and a Show
Ray gives Echo a once over that comes off as a little pervy, but it seems he will get away with it as the monitors switch to showing the heroine explain her costume. When El Toro responds Candy answers with a hearty titter and looks to the camera and winks, as though sharing a secret with the viewers.

Then Ray takes center stage again. "Well heroes, that's all the time we have for tonight. We'll be watching your rising stars though. Viewers! Stay tuned after these messages. We have a surprise guest who has decided to accept our standing invitation and joined us in studio just a few moments ago. You won't want to miss it!"

With that the director calls commercial and the monitors show advertisements overlaid by a timer that starts at 1:45 and starts counting down the seconds until the broadcast goes live again. Ray and Candy walk away without another word. They approach the hulking figure standing in the shadows and speak to him for a moment before heading to the other side of the stage where three leather easy chairs have been placed. It seems they are going to have a more lengthy interview segment next.

Kevin comes back and ushers you off stage. "A moment please." the deep voice you all recognize says as the large man approaches you. It is Valor, the top ranked hero in Nova Gail.
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Kevin absolutely wilts at the presence of the hero and stands there shaking. Valor puts a hand on his shoulder and smiles at him. Kevin seems to calm down. You all also feel a warm sensation of calm flow over you. You aren't sure why exactly, but any anxiety or concerns you had before now just don't seem that important.

"I'm sorry to spring this on you all, but I was hoping to have a word with you three, and well...I wasn't sure how to approach you outside the studio. Now that I am here, I really need to give this interview. I've been blowing them off for so long, I can't say no while I'm here. Would you mind waiting in the green room for me? I have some questions about what happened today. I think it is connected to something I've been working on."

The timer on the screens reads 36 seconds and everyone is looking a little anxious at Valor. They don't approach though, giving the hero time to speak with you.

naelickInactive forever!

May 8, 2019 12:09 pm
May 8, 2019 12:09 pm
Re: Scene 2: Dinner and a Show
Vitrius is thinking fast. Having him on right after would overshadow them for sure. There was really only one way to fix that...

"Let us join you for the interview. Thank us for our help today. Do that and we - I'll help you with whatever you need"

DarkReaver1998Inactive forever!

May 8, 2019 1:00 pm
May 8, 2019 1:00 pm
Re: Scene 2: Dinner and a Show
Echo snaps out of her own bit if hero worship for a second at Vitrius's request. Share an interview with Valor?! Despite the fact that they'd never get a question, she didn't think they'd go for it. But, if there was a chance... she looks to Valor for his answer.

Diego Rodriguez El Toro Caliente

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May 8, 2019 2:18 pm
May 8, 2019 2:18 pm
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Diego really doesn't like the idea of getting upstaged, or extorting the city's top ranking guy. He looks at Vitrius and says, "Eh? You know that seems a bit desperate don't you? If he wants to thank us he'll thank us." He waves his hand and starts heading towards the greenroom, "I don't need it if it's not sincere."
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Valor

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May 8, 2019 9:16 pm
May 8, 2019 9:16 pm
Re: Scene 2: Dinner and a Show
Valor stands up a little straighter at Vitrius's request. He looks confused for a second and then breaks out in a wide grin. "Ah. heh heh heh...a player of the game, hmm? Alright. I can respect that. Come back on camera with me and get your screen time. Then we will go talk about what I came here for."

DarkReaver1998Inactive forever!

May 8, 2019 9:28 pm
May 8, 2019 9:28 pm
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Echo looks in shock at Valor and even more so at Vitrius. "I think I may join El Toro. I'm pretty sure the station would want an exclusive interview, and I don't want to tread on that." She says, "But I appreciate your willingness to have us with you. Maybe someday I'll earn that chair next to you." She says sincerely, turning to follow Diego. "Good luck." She says to Vitrius as she leaves.
She may regret not tacking a spot on the interview later on, but for now, Echo was confident that it would not look good on her to be on screen with Valor right now. Let her build herself up a bit first, better to do that than be seen as an upstart by the public or pulling in favors.

Diego Rodriguez El Toro Caliente

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May 8, 2019 11:21 pm
May 8, 2019 11:21 pm
Re: Scene 2: Dinner and a Show
Diego's tempted to float a neon sign above Vitrius' head with the word "Asshole" blinking on and off, but after a moment's consideration decides against it. "Dude's got balls, I'll give him that."

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May 9, 2019 12:47 am
May 9, 2019 12:47 am
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Vitrius has a brief flicker of doubt as the other two leave, but dismisses it. The first step of breaking into the top 10 is to even be considered a contender, and what better way than to have the top of the top acknowledge him directly?

"Lead the way" he says

Valor

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May 9, 2019 2:58 am
May 9, 2019 2:58 am
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Valor walks over to the interview set and motions for a second chair. He takes the one closer to the hosts, but he makes good on his word. He talks first about the action that kept him busy, a monstrous lizard like creature had appeared near the docks. It was 20 feet tall and could lift tugboats out of the water and throw them. Valor and Kid Contour took it on while UFO girl was catching ships. The footage is amazing. Then pivoting to the three of you he heaps acclaim on your group. He points out the difference in the encounters.

"Yes, a few of the crooks escaped, but we are talking about human lives, bad people, but still PEOPLE! They actions were taken in the name of public safety and in preservation of life. The monster I took down today was anything but human, so I could go all out and not worry about the consequences. Totally different circumstances. Vitrius, Echo and El Toro Caliente excelled today. For that I am grateful." He says that last line and looks directly into the camera, as though he challenging the viewers to defy him.
Once the show is over, Valor and Vitrius enter the green room together. Shutting the door on the excited and congratulatory crew, Valor turns to your group.

"OK, now we can talk." He looks at each of you, then around the room. "No, not here. Hold on." he closes his eyes and concentrates. There is a flash of golden light and suddenly the wind threatens to blow you off your feet. You look around and realize you are now standing on the helipad on top of Central Tower, the tallest building in Nova Gail City.

"Sorry about that. I just...I'm not sure what I've stumbled upon, or who I can trust. I'm taking a risk even talking to you three. I think you're ok though because you're new to all this. If you're in on it then I guess the game's over now. Nothing to do but go forward."

"I think you saw today, what I have suspected. Someone is manipulating the system. Someone has figured out how to control us, the whole hero system so that they can do...something...crime...of some sort. We fight villains and they bring drugs into the city. Or they make people and vast sums of money disappear. I have reason to believe that the armored car was carrying a piece of stolen government technology. I have no idea what it is, but my contacts tell me a secret military base was hit by supers and some of the stolen tech was smuggled here. And it got in because our attention was diverted elsewhere.

But we got lucky today. Whoever is behind the tech theft has enemies. The Fanatics represented a second mastermind, a rival. They first crook couldn't adjust in time, so they sent me on a wild goose chase and called in the rookies, no offense, to deal with rival team. At least...that's what I think is happening."

naelickInactive forever!

May 9, 2019 11:26 am
May 9, 2019 11:26 am
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"Are you saying that villains have infiltrated dispatch? It seems like a lot just do some light crimes, like you described. Apart from the theft at the military base of course. I was starting to get suspicious as well, they knew I was going to be one of the responders and planned in advance. The armoured truck they had had no glass in it at all, not a spec. If it had there'd have been no way for it to get away"

DarkReaver1998Inactive forever!

May 9, 2019 1:58 pm
May 9, 2019 1:58 pm
Re: Scene 2: Dinner and a Show
Echo successfully suppresses a squeal of delight as Valor transports them to the tower. She is glad she did, though, when Valor begins to confide his worries in them. "I knew this all felt wrong, but... wow. Is there anything we need to do?" She asks Valor.

Diego Rodriguez El Toro Caliente

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May 9, 2019 5:22 pm
May 9, 2019 5:22 pm
Re: Scene 2: Dinner and a Show
El Toro nods, he's been thinking something like this himself actually. Turning to Vitrius he says, "You wouldn't need to infiltrate dispatch, you just need to be able to 'influence' it. I mean, people think the whole hero system is about fighting crime and all, and it is. But if you look at what it does, the whole system is optimized to be entertaining. If you could figure out how dispatch decides who to put where, it wouldn't be hard to game the system. Get the system to put on a show for you, and do the real work in the background." He grins, "I mean, that's kind of my thing too after all."

Valor

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May 9, 2019 6:55 pm
May 9, 2019 6:55 pm
Re: Scene 2: Dinner and a Show
Valor points at El Toro. "Exactly. There's no telling how deep this goes. It could be as simple as someone outside the system manipulating the system we built..." Looking to Vitrius, he continues. "...or it could go all the way to the top of the Dispatch system. I suspect it's worse than we know yet. The crimes these villains are committing are more devious than we know. The monster I fought with the other Top 10, it was cybernetic. Someone grew it and enhanced it with robotic enhancements. It was some kind of nano-tech I'm told. U.F.O. Girl said the tech broke apart into nearly microscopic pieces and then some of it teleported away when she examined it."

Crossing his arms over his chest he looks down. His expression is one of frustration and uncertainty. "Echo, I haven't the first idea about how to move forward. That's the problem. I can't see the pattern yet. I was hoping..."

He drops his arms and puffs out his chest, his chin rises resolutely. You all feel an inner warmth...a confidence that wasn't there moments ago. "...no, more than hope! I know that if we work together, if we find others who are on the side of justice and peace, we can put an end to this nefarious gang. Put an end to any abuse and corruption in the hero system! Be what we are meant to be! HEROES!

naelickInactive forever!

May 9, 2019 7:56 pm
May 9, 2019 7:56 pm
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"At the very least, they haven't been shy about who they are. We can catch some of the lower level drones and work our way up, like a good old fashioned mob bust."

DarkReaver1998Inactive forever!

May 9, 2019 8:12 pm
May 9, 2019 8:12 pm
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A lightbulb goes off in Echo's head when she hears Valor talk about the monster. "One of the bystanders at the scene told me about nanotech too. After Vitrius and I chased after Fastball, some lady in armor with a brain in a jar for a head came and stole Slapshot from the scene. The guy described it like he was eaten by some black gunk, but his powers made him sure they were nanobots."

Valor

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May 10, 2019 2:28 am
May 10, 2019 2:28 am
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Valor arches an eyebrow, looking at your group over. "It's the start of a plan. We need to track this 'brain-in-a-jar lady' if we can, or Slapshot if he resurfaces. I hate to burden you with all the work here, but I might be under surveillance. If I look to deep into an incident I wasn't involved in, it might tip our hand. I'll follow up with UFO-Girl and the nanotech she found, and see if I can't learn more about what was stolen from the military. You three can pursue the other leads, agreed?"

naelickInactive forever!

May 10, 2019 12:03 pm
May 10, 2019 12:03 pm
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Vitrius' first thought is that a secret mission is the last thing he would ever want. A lot of work, a lot of reputation damaging skulking about, working for the top 10 without being seen working with them, and in the end everything is put back to rights and the status quo is restored. He has half a mind to reuse on principle. But...

Vitrius depends on the system. It's everything to him. If the system is corrupted, that gives outside agents way too much influence on his actions. The public is easy to sway, an unknown cabal of villains might have any motivation. The system needs to be protected at any cost, or there is no point to any of this. And...

Well, a corruption scandal could go a long way to knocking some of the top 10 off their high horses, if it could be excised in such a way that it doesn't bring down the system entirely. And being a key player in that exposure is sure to help his ranking...

"I'm in, but I'll need your help. You have clout and access to resources we just don't have. For example, we need to talk to fastball. He knew what was in the truck, and presumably he knew who he was trying to steal from. You could grease the wheels to make that access possible"

DarkReaver1998Inactive forever!

May 10, 2019 12:40 pm
May 10, 2019 12:40 pm
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"It might be best for Valor to take less of a role in what we do, Vitrius. If we don't want people knowing what we're up to, having the number one hero call in a bunch of favors for us will look suspicious." Echo bounces a bit on her toes, weighing something over. "I can probably get us access to Fastball. We took him down, so people won't take our motivations into account and... I know a few people inside the system that can help."
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May 10, 2019 1:06 pm
May 10, 2019 1:06 pm
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"Hmm, I didn't want to speak for you Echo, but obviously if you can do that, that's preferable. Still I'd prefer if Valor wasn't completely arms length. Anything he can do without exposing himself would be beneficial to us all"
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