---- Recall start ---- Calm or seething, the Punisher brings with him the aura of something more akin to a force of nature than a man. His actions and gestures are precise, nearly mechanical in their precision. When he speaks, his voice is low and gravelly with a slight hoarsness like a man who's just finished screaming. East Brooklyn -- Brooklyn Brooklyn is the eptiome of what people think of surburbia when they think of New York Suburbs. Archie Bunker once lived here, yet those days have passed on. Still primarly residental and light industrial, the area has taken a darker feel to its ways. Sometimes the streets are taken for warzones as riot police and gangs oppose each other in a heated battle. #46 Contents: Frank Castle(#943PX?Jc) Obvious exits: Outback Steak House Warehouse Club Ravenloft Sanitorium More Games Subway Terminal Brooklyn Southwest Brooklyn Northeast Pete Wisdom says, "And no one wanted to log an RPable character on. Surprise surprise." Frank Castle says, "Feh." [Marvel Knights] Shang-Chi ponders making a snide 'Thank you' post. [Marvel Knights] Shang-Chi already got bitched at for baking up his own suggestion with an alt though. [Marvel Knights] Explosions Frank Castle says, "We need to post a self-congratulatory message of our own." [Marvel Knights] Douglas MacArthur! Pete Wisdom says, "Why are they 'cool'?" Frank Castle says, "Thinkle thinkle..." [Marvel Knights] Shang-Chi nods self-congratulatory. [Marvel Knights] Explosions Frank Castle says, "Check out Danny Rand's post about how ginchy they acted during a scene involving other teams." [Satana's Dinner Theatre] Mephisto spins Pete around above his head. Frank Castle says, "We can try and kill each other. Or you could be nosing around for Scratch and I could also be trying to find the guy behind the apartment fire...and - whammo." [Marvel Knights] Shang-Chi grins. [Satana's Dinner Theatre] Pete Wisdom eep! Pete Wisdom says, "Yeah, Scratch would be after me by now, wouldn't he?" [Marvel Knights] Explosions Frank Castle says, "It's the most backhanded 'we rule, you suck' thing I've seen. And blatant. By the way - is Sue Richards any good?" [Marvel Knights] Douglas MacArthur! Pete Wisdom says, "Creepy, she is." Frank Castle says, "Possible." Frank Castle thinks . o O (.ey.) [Marvel Knights] Explosions Frank Castle says, "Ah well." Frank Castle just wants to avoid @emitting as much as humanly possible and just RP Pun meeting Pete. :> [Marvel Knights] Shang-Chi says, "Yes, Sue is capable of good RP." Pete Wisdom grins. "I never said we had to run into Scratch. Just that he'd be looking for me by now, so I'd be looking for him, yes." Frank Castle says, "Aye aye." Frank Castle will start? Pete Wisdom okies. :) [Public-PG] La buena doctora Cecilia waves:) [Satana's Dinner Theatre] Psychotic Organ Grinder! Darkchilde yays for meph and his cool test. [Satana's Dinner Theatre] Pete Wisdom says, "Wicked! :)" Warming his hands over a trash can fire, Frank Castle stands in a lot in back of a row of low rent housing. His eyes glance up towards the window on the second floor of one of the flats at intervals, patient, waiting. Pete Wisdom snickers. [Satana's Dinner Theatre] Psychotic Organ Grinder! Darkchilde heads out for lunch finally. [Satana's Dinner Theatre] Psychotic Organ Grinder! Darkchilde says, "BBL." [Satana's Dinner Theatre] Darkchilde has disconnected. [Satana's Dinner Theatre] Rayvn waves. [Satana's Dinner Theatre] Mephisto says, "Pack blows." [Satana's Dinner Theatre] Rayvn hugs and lends a hand. [Satana's Dinner Theatre] Lust Monkey! Loki says, "Pack?" [Satana's Dinner Theatre] Mephisto says, "Yeah. What little I didn't take home last week." [Satana's Dinner Theatre] Lust Monkey! Loki ohs. :) [Satana's Dinner Theatre] Mephisto says, "So I get to pack to go home, then when I get home, I get to pack to go to Florida. ;0" [Satana's Dinner Theatre] Mephisto ;) Well - Scratch is hard to miss. But no one in the locals are talking, so it's time to start trying the alleys. And that Pryde girl, as much as she said she'd help, she's gone with the rest of that X-lot. So once again, it's up to Wisdom. He turns into the empty lot, and his eyes fall on the fire, and the inhabitant(s?). Good a place as any. He approaches slowly. [Satana's Dinner Theatre] Lust Monkey! Loki says, "You could not pack anything and go naked. :)" [Satana's Dinner Theatre] Pete Wisdom swings Mephy around. [Satana's Dinner Theatre] Mephisto doesn't think that Lil's mom would like that very much... [Satana's Dinner Theatre] Rayvn says, "Maybe she would :)" [Satana's Dinner Theatre] Mephisto says, "Besides, I'd get sunburned where you *really* don't wanna get a burn... ;)" [Satana's Dinner Theatre] Mephisto says, "Ray: Ew." [Satana's Dinner Theatre] Rayvn grins "Hey....mom's have feelings too (or is that urges?) :) [Satana's Dinner Theatre] Mephisto says, "Her mom's almost old enough to be my grandmother..." [Marvel Knights] Wraith has connected. Rubbing his hands together as the flames crackle, Castle glances up at the other man entering the dumpy back area. His back straightens imperceptibly, and he checks the stranger's features out. Not recognizing Wisdom from any Most Wanted lists or his own catalog of faces with big red crosshairs on them, the Punisher just offers a sort of non-commital grunt. [Frank Castle looked at you.] [Satana's Dinner Theatre] Rayvn says, "And the problem is? :)" [Satana's Dinner Theatre] Pete Wisdom woos! I got Sorted into Gryffindor right off the bat at harrypotter.com! [Satana's Dinner Theatre] Mephisto sticks the English version in Pete and hits repeat. [Satana's Dinner Theatre] Randi says, "this means?" [Satana's Dinner Theatre] Pete Wisdom says, "Um...I guess you have to have read Harry Potter to get it. :)" [Satana's Dinner Theatre] Randi is going to read them this summer. [Satana's Dinner Theatre] Pete Wisdom says, "My god they're good." At around 6'0" and 200 lbs, this man has a broadshouldered build, the evident result of regular exercise. He has jet black hair with a dark blue sheen, swept back in a short haircut, a few strands dangling over his brow. His features are craggy and rugged, with a square jaw and straight nose. They'd be handsome if it wasn't for the perpetual scowl he wears. His blue eyes are electric in their intensity, the eyes of a man who has gone into Hell and come back to share it with the rest of the world. His muscular frame is fitted in a tight black costume with a large white stylized skull emblazoned over his chest. On his hands are a pair of leather gloves. The belt he wears doubles as the 'teeth' of the skull emblem, composed of long white clip pouches in the middle and continuing with olive drab military pouches around to his back. He wears a pair of flat black khaki pants tucked into high-polished black combat boots with thick, blunt looking treads. Over all of this he wears a black thigh-length overcoat with a broad collar that is typically worn up against the back of his neck. Calm or seething, the Punisher brings with him the aura of something more akin to a force of nature than a man. His actions and gestures are precise, nearly mechanical in their precision. When he speaks, his voice is low and gravelly with a slight hoarsness like a man who's just finished screaming. [Satana's Dinner Theatre] Randi says, "That's what everyone says :)" [Satana's Dinner Theatre] Lust Monkey! Loki runs to te grocery store. brb. [Satana's Dinner Theatre] Randi has the first one. Pete Wisdom says, "You wearing that?" [Satana's Dinner Theatre] Pete Wisdom says, "My little brother has them all; I borrowed 'em. :)" Frank Castle says, "Yeah, but the Overcoat covers the arsenal/Skull at the moment." Pete Wisdom hee hees. Spandex monkey. Frank Castle fehs. "Just the shirt." [Satana's Dinner Theatre] Randi grins. [Satana's Dinner Theatre] Randi snugs and goes to get food. A grunt. Huh. All right, not exactly promising, but - what did he expect? Wisdom's there, then, and he watches Frank as he reaches into his pocket and takes out a battered pack of cheap cigarettes. He uses the trashcan fire to light one, then holds the pack out in a mute act of courtesy. Pete Wisdom says, "Apologies. I'm sucking today, and so is my laggy connection." He's not going away, is he? Frank looks with his ragged glare at the man as he works on the cigarette. Finally, he says "You lost, mister?" in a rummy sort of voice. "Not a bit've it, mate," answers Wisdom, retracting his hand, pocketing the rest of his smokes. "Looking for someone, as a matter've fact. Thought you might've seen 'im." The man's stance is quite casual, but his eyes are incredibly sharp, and they're taking in every last one of Frank's reactions to his words. "Name o' Scratch. Bald bloke, got a right ugly tattoo on 'is skull..." Frank Castle is many things, but one thing he isn't is good at concealing when he's ticked off. His jaw twinges, and his eyes get that blue-light behind them. "That so?" he says, in a low growl. Wisdom may not know who he's dealing with just yet, but he probably recognizes the fact that the man's right hand is edging upwards in what they like to call a 'reaching' fashion. Frank Castle says, "I keel you!" "Yeah," says Wisdom, voice still calm and friendly, but stance all of a sudden on the defensive. He's noticed, yes. But he'd rather not egg the other man on into acting - and he doesn't need to go for a gun to be armed. So he sits tight, willing to sacrifice his cigarette if he has to let his hands flare up. "Look, mate, you see 'im or not? Simple fucking question, an' if I don't find 'im first I'm dead anyway, so y'don't bloody well need to shoot me. Calm the fuck down." Hand inside of his overcoat, Castle walks slowly around the edge of the trashcan, intending to get closer to the glowing-behanded Brit. "You trying to tell me you're not working with this Scratch?" he asks. His tone is impatient, and he apparently seems to hope that you'll find this intimidating. "Yeah. I know him. For the two dozen people he killed. Frank Castle says, "add a " after killed." The impatience only serves to irritate Wisdom, whose face loses its veneer of good cheer. "You think it's only two dozen, do yer? It's more'n that, mate, an' the perverse little fuck enjoys it. 'E's after -me-, now, assigned it. No, I don't bleeding work with 'im." Brow furrowed at the response, the Punisher says "Assigned?" This is clearly news to him. He relaxes his hand, but this leaves the front fold of his coat slightly open, revealing a corner of his infamous skull emblem. His mouth closes, lips getting thin as he considers. "Alright. Who? Who assigned him? And who are you?" [Satana's Dinner Theatre] Satana says, "Hey all" [Satana's Dinner Theatre] Lust Monkey! Loki hugs. [Satana's Dinner Theatre] Randi snugs. Oho. So that's who this is. Still no visible reaction from Pete, though. "Yeah, assigned. Scicluna likely issued the order. Scratch, 'e's an agent've Black Air, an' I was up until I refused ter do my job, all right? So he's their 'cleanup' man. I'm now a loose end." A beat. "Name's Pete Wisdom." [Satana's Dinner Theatre] Pete Wisdom says, "Lokilokilokilokilokilokilokilokilokiloki..." [Satana's Dinner Theatre] Satana kertackles Pete. [Satana's Dinner Theatre] Pete Wisdom says, "AIGH!" [Satana's Dinner Theatre] Satana says, "hah! Demoness wins." [Satana's Dinner Theatre] Pete Wisdom says, "Franky wants ta kill me. :)" "Uh huh," Frank says, crossing his arms over his chest. "Wisdom - the hell is Black Air? Some sort of mercenary team? Terrorist organization?" He pauses, then says, somewhat warily. "It's not one of those fucking mutant liberation groups, is it?" [Satana's Dinner Theatre] Satana says, "well he's frank." [Satana's Dinner Theatre] Randi says, "Does he have a reason." "Fuckno," snorts Wisdom, shaking his head, dropping his free hand to his side. He takes a drag of his cigarette, blowing the smoke off to the side. "'S a rogue branch've Brit Intel. And it's going down, but Scratch has ter go first, or I won't be around to -take- the bleeding thing down." [Satana's Dinner Theatre] Pete Wisdom says, "He thinks I'm working for Scratch. But I'm changing his mind." [Satana's Dinner Theatre] Randi says, "Good lunch." [Satana's Dinner Theatre] Satana is so gonna kill this little idiot who's trying to hack into her system. [Satana's Dinner Theatre] Mephisto says, "Sorry..." [Satana's Dinner Theatre] Pete Wisdom says, "Smack him like the bitch he is!" [Satana's Dinner Theatre] Pete Wisdom grins. [Satana's Dinner Theatre] Randi says, "oooo....can we watch?" Looking dubious, the Punisher seems disinclined to take the shifty Englishman at his word. He nods in a sort of sarcastic fashion. "And you're the man for the job, is that it? Listen, I don't give a damn what sort of backstory's involved. Scratch's done more than enough to get on my list of things to do today." He looks towards the apartment window once more. "...could use a distraction though." Frank Castle looks for an excuse to call you a 'mutie'. Pete Wisdom grins. [Satana's Dinner Theatre] Satana says, "I'm gonna hunt DOGMA DOWN... he's tried 30 times." [Marvel Knights] Shang-Chi has disconnected. [Satana's Dinner Theatre] Randi says, "Is it someone you know?" [Satana's Dinner Theatre] Satana says, "I have no idea." [Marvel Knights] Wraith has disconnected. [Marvel Knights] Wraith has connected. [Satana's Dinner Theatre] Satana facepalms and is such an idiot. "Fine, then, don't bleeding -ask- next time," grouses Pete. "If you'd seen 'im, 'e'd be dead, so I ain't going ter ask again. And I obviously don't know where 'e is, or I wouldn't've asked in the first place, so I'll just keep on me own bleeding hunt." He pauses, turning back a moment. "You know 'e's a mutant, right?" [Satana's Dinner Theatre] Mephisto says, "You said it, not us..." [Satana's Dinner Theatre] Satana grabs Mephisto's ear and squeezes. "I figured it was something like that," Frank says, tone flat and even. He keeps his attention on the apartment window. "Typical." He then peers across at Wisdom. "Does he catch bullets with his teeth?" [Satana's Dinner Theatre] Mephisto says, "Ow ow ow ow ow!" [Satana's Dinner Theatre] Satana says, "Rightfully so." [Satana's Dinner Theatre] Randi patpats. [Satana's Dinner Theatre] Mephisto nearly vomits as he finds a glass of Pepsi that's been sitting for about two and a half months... [Satana's Dinner Theatre] Randi eeps. [Satana's Dinner Theatre] Satana says, "ewEWEWEWEWEW" [Satana's Dinner Theatre] Randi says, "A little mold?" [Satana's Dinner Theatre] Mephisto says, "No.... A lot..." [Satana's Dinner Theatre] Satana says, "Maybe you should save it .. might be the cure for cancer" [Satana's Dinner Theatre] Mephisto says, "The smell would make all the patients die..." [Satana's Dinner Theatre] Randi says, "ewwwww" "No - does the electricity bit. Mind yer don't let 'im see you first, or you'll be roast like a great turkey," says Wisdom dryly. "You really don't know shite-all about 'im, do yer?" [Satana's Dinner Theatre] Pete Wisdom says, "My soda-in-glasses usually just dries..." [Satana's Dinner Theatre] Mephisto says, "This one was in a plastic cup with a top on it. There was about two cans of Pepsi worth. ;)" [Satana's Dinner Theatre] Satana says, "Gross" [Satana's Dinner Theatre] Lust Monkey! Loki has seen his room. I know that such a thing is possible for him. [Satana's Dinner Theatre] Randi grins. [Satana's Dinner Theatre] Mephisto sniffles. "It's true. It's true." [Satana's Dinner Theatre] Mephisto says, "I even cleaned it up! But then, it's not as bad as Radiance's, eh Loki?" [Satana's Dinner Theatre] Randi hugs "I wish I was a better housekeeper" The Punisher frowns in response for a moment, then gives Wisdom a very faint hint of a smile "Enlighten me," he says. "You claim to know him well enough. I know this city. We're both looking for the same end result." He reaches in a pocket, retrieving a pair of black gloves. Pulling them on with a manner akin to a surgeon's, he nods his head sideways towards the complex he's been watching. "He's not coming." [Satana's Dinner Theatre] Lust Monkey! Loki deargawds... Rad's room wasn't a room. It was a partial bed, I think, a computer and soda cans. [Satana's Dinner Theatre] Mephisto says, "Radiance had enough pop bottles in her room to pay our tuitions with the money she'd get back by recycling. ;)" [Satana's Dinner Theatre] Lust Monkey! Loki says, "And scattered over the top of all of that was a budding comic book collection." [Satana's Dinner Theatre] Randi grins. [Satana's Dinner Theatre] Satana boggles [Satana's Dinner Theatre] Satana hugs all and will be back later [Satana's Dinner Theatre] Randisnugs. [Marvel Knights] Shang-Chi has connected. [Marvel Knights] Explosions Frank Castle says, "Hey." [Satana's Dinner Theatre] Darkchilde has connected. [Satana's Dinner Theatre] Randi waves Pete Wisdom says, "Sorry. My boss was in the room." [Satana's Dinner Theatre] Randi says, "Identicards, com units, federal/un authority, access to funds from the Maria Stark foundation?, access to the mansion and all it's equipment." [Satana's Dinner Theatre] Randi says, "whoops! Mis chan." Frank Castle waves his hands to try and get his attention. [Marvel Knights] Xi'an has connected. From afar, to (Frank Castle, Pete Wisdom, Shang-Chi): Xi'an waves. [Satana's Dinner Theatre] Psychotic Organ Grinder! Darkchilde swings in from a mast and slaps Pete with a scimitar made from Pete's thigh bone (his thih bone gets around, don't it?) "Avast ye scurvy dogs!" Pete Wisdom nods. "Right enough, then. I never worked -with- 'im, 'less you count beating the shite out've 'im the one time we was assigned together, a mission before Black Air went rogue. 'S why 'e ain't got any hair and can't 'ave kids," smirks the man, starting to walk again, and fishing out another cigarette. "Anyway, wot with the number've missions 'e's *gone* on, I'd put his death toll in the low thousands. All licensed." Pete Wisdom says, "Bastich!" [Satana's Dinner Theatre] Pete Wisdom ois! Player Name On For Idle Doing Guest1 00:00 3s Joseph 00:01 20s Xi'an 00:02 2s ....Nine-Tenths of the Law. Kali 00:03 2m Darkchilde 00:05 10s Selling Approvals for souls... Shang-Chi 00:13 13m OnlyPartsOfTheCorpseHaveBeenRemoved Moira 00:19 6m Wraith 00:40 40m Destruction defines Creation. Sebastian Shaw 00:59 15s Tigra 01:03 2m Firestar 01:10 20s Racheline 01:19 11m Namorita 01:19 3m Clint 01:28 4m Kyrie 02:40 42m Wanda 03:18 16s Seeing Red! Gnaw 03:18 12m Frank Castle 03:18 1m Randi 03:34 2m CourageIsWhatYouRIntheDark Pete Wisdom 03:34 0s Friendly Neighborhood Ellis Insert Hela 04:34 20m Rogue 05:03 36m I'mNotCheapI'mOnSpecialThisWeek Loki 05:59 1m Laura 06:06 19m MudNet 2d 10:41 32m `MNHELP' for info about me! 25 Players logged in, 88 record, no maximum. [Satana's Dinner Theatre] Psychotic Organ Grinder! Darkchilde says, "What? No vey?!" [Public-PG] Dark has joined this channel. You paged Xi'an with 'You're Darkchilde? :)'. [Satana's Dinner Theatre] Pete Wisdom isn't Jewish, is English. From afar, Xi'an stares at you. Whaaa? Not me. :) Long distance to Xi'an: Pete Wisdom grins. "D'oh!" From afar, Xi'an gave up on being staffly about 5 years ago. :) You paged Xi'an with 'Lucky you.'. Xi'an pages: More like, busy me. Once I started medical school... Frank Castle says "Thousands?" His face bunches up slightly. "Licensed?" His eyes get cold. "Tell me more about Black Air..." From afar, to (Xi'an, Shang-Chi, Pete Wisdom): Frank Castle eys. You paged (Xi'an, Shang-Chi, Frank Castle) with 'Come roleplay with us. I'm spilling the beans. :)'. To (Pete Wisdom, Shang-Chi, Frank Castle), Xi'an pages: Wish I could, but this is my *cough* night on call. Maybe in a bit-- now that I've figured out how to break the hospital firewall.... Long distance to (Xi'an, Shang-Chi, Frank Castle): Pete Wisdom is afraid now that if Frank ever finds out about Ronsaphan, I'm a dead man. :) From afar, to (Pete Wisdom, Shang-Chi, Frank Castle): Xi'an is all envious. While you guys get to kick back and RP, I'm going to be running my ass off on neurosurgery call. It is great badness. // Ronsaphan? [Satana's Dinner Theatre] Psychotic Organ Grinder! Darkchilde says, "So?" To (Pete Wisdom, Shang-Chi, Xi'an), Frank Castle pages: Pete went and killed a village full of people, back in the day. From afar, to (Shang-Chi, Pete Wisdom, Frank Castle, Loki): Xi'an signs out to go page the resident on call. If I'm lucky, he'll tell me to go home for the night. :P If that's the case, I'll see you guys in a bit. [Marvel Knights] Xi'an has disconnected. Away message from Xi'an: I sense much NT in you. NT leads to Blue Screen. Blue Screen leads to downtime. Downtime leads to suffering. NT is the path to the darkside. Long distance to (Xi'an, Shang-Chi, Frank Castle): Pete Wisdom yeahs, "That little village that unfortunately witnessed a demon beastie, which Black Air wanted, so they got the beastie and then I went and killed the vill...yeah." Pete Wisdom starts explaining, then. "Black Air is an amalgamation of what was left of the Weird Happenings Organization - that was a paranormal investigation ministry - when Brigadier Stuart was killed some years ago, and various military and intelligentsia types from different branches, mostly MI-5 and 6, which were integrated when Scicluna took over. She an' 'er lapdog, Threadgold, turned what was essentially an 'armless ghost-hunting bunch've fruitbats an' turned 'em into a killing machine. What the organization could not own, it destroyed. It also destroys anyone or anything what stood in its way, or witnessed anything it didn't want getting out. Scratch is quite happily an employee. Me an' me mate Culley need out, but yer can't just *quit*, they kill yer if y'do that. Or worse." [Marvel Knights] Cloak has connected. [Public-PG] Chronically Unemployed Bill says, "Hiyo." [Public-PG] Gallo says, "Howdy, Bill." [Public-PG] Gallo is now unemployed with you. [Public-PG] Chronically Unemployed Bill says, "Welcome to the club." [Marvel Knights] Wraith has disconnected. [Marvel Knights] Wraith has connected. [Public-PG] Kali is also unemploed... [Public-PG] Gallo says, "Yeah but aren't you in school?" [Public-PG] Kali shakes head....no... [Public-PG] Chronically Unemployed Bill thinks his interview today went well. But they haven't called with an offer yet, so I dunno... [Public-PG] Gallo says, "Have you been using Monster.com at all, Bill?" [Public-PG] Chronically Unemployed Bill says, "YEap." [Public-PG] Gordon says, "So... okay. Cops with mutant detectors crawling around, and Sentinels attacking mutants all over town, right?" ---------------- Unread Postings on the Global Bulletin Board ---------------- Announcements (#2): 17 unread (50, 51, 52, 53, 54, 55, 56, 57, 58, 59, 60, 61, 62, 63, 64, 65, 66) Public (#3): 37 unread (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 43, 47, 48, 49) IC News (#4): 95 unread (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46, 47, 48, 49, 50, 51, 52, 53, 54, 55, 56, 57, 58, 59, 60, 61, 62, 63, 64, 65, 66, 67, 68, 69, 70, 71, 72, 73, 74, 75, 76, 77, 78, 79, 80, 81, 82, 83, 84, 85, 86, 87, 88, 89, 90, 91, 92, 93, 96, 97) Suggestions/Complaints (#5): 17 unread (1, 2, 5, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24) Wanted (#6): 9 unread (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9) We Want You! (Team Recruiting) (#7): 1 unread (1) Reviews/Spoilers (#8): 3 unread (1, 2, 3) Humor (post funny here) (#10): 43 unread (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43) Team: Marvel Knights (#20): 22 unread (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22) ---------------------------- BBS at 72.1% capacity --------------------------- [Public-PG] Gallo says, "I dunno." [Public-PG] Gallo says, "I was hiding in the library." =================================== Public =================================== Message: 3/47 Posted Author Compliments.. Thu Apr 19 Bomblast ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Myself and Ramshot just want to extend a thank you to both Catrina and Laura. Simply put, these two are extra-ordinary players for the simple reason of swallong a bit of pride, and allowing us to capture them. Both provided excellent scene, one, with Catrina was a high speed chase, and Laura, it was quieter, but, proved to be just as thrilling and enjoyable. I wanted to express my gratitude to them since, admittely, being captured and escorted away to a unknown fate takes a lot. Plus, it allows msyelf and Ramshot feel like our characters arent mere canon fodder for hero's and villains to slug it out with. Thanks!!!!!! =) ============================================================================== =================================== Public =================================== Message: 3/48 Posted Author They done good Thu Apr 19 Turbo ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Big thanks to the following people: Rogue for emitting a great scene between us and the Sentinels in high orbit. Nemesis for organizing it and letting me in on the action Guardian, the New Warriors and Charge for providing a lot of great ideas and support Nova for saving my butt from becomming Sentinel food And finally, Loki! The trickster god made this all possible and I had a blast. So thank you all! ============================================================================== =================================== Public =================================== Message: 3/49 Posted Author Kudos Thu Apr 19 Iron Fist ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Congratulations. I want to extend my hand and friendship to several people. First to Rick for letting The New Warriors aid him. What was pulled off in space was a joint venture betwee the New Warriors/Knights/Avengers/and Alpha Flight and it's damn good for PR. In my opinion. 1. Second, i'm excessively proud of The four who went. Charge, Turbo, Nemesis, and Guardian. 2. I'm proud of all who waited below Orbitnin the Jet. _The New Warriors._ (For Once, we didn't rub people the wrong way, and we didn't have to be the big heroes. And personally, we did more for OOC/IC relations between teams then has ever been done before. We were a help, not a hindrince. To Night Thrasher, who was the brilliant stratagist in finding a way to broadcast the images of the Sentinel's and the space battle, in a piece of RPing, i haven't seen in a long/long time. In my opinion, it was what "great RP" is all about. Using Contacts and Techs to do something great, rather than relying on your fists. I wanna thank the people who may have felt a little jilted. RAVE, KAOS, CORVINE, RAZIEL and others. I still maintain we did good work, and For Rogue for emitting, Nova for positive support, and Rick. Let's try to pull off more missions, because each one brings us one step forward to a better place. Sincerely, Danny Rand (Iron Fist) ============================================================================== [Public-PG] Chronically Unemployed Bill says, "No." [Public-PG] Gordon says, "If that's the case, I think I just blew my IC scholarship, internship and everything, afraid to leave the house." [Public-PG] Chronically Unemployed Bill says, "Cops have mutant detectors. Sentinels aren't runnign around unless Staff hauls them out." [Public-PG] Gordon nods. 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Thu Apr 19 Anonymous ============================================================================== =================================== IC News ================================== Message: 4/96 Posted Author Central Park Arrest Thu Apr 19 Anonymous ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Thursday April 19th 2001, Wall Street Journal CENTRAL PARK SHOW Last evening at around ten pm. Agents involved in the Governments Policing of Unregistered and Criminal mutants apprehended another subject in Central Park. Special Agent Bomblast is cited with the arrest of one Laura Alden, believed to be a registered mutant who aids other unregistered mutants in their attempts to evade and violate law. Miss Alden is being held in the Governments specialized facility for such criminals and New York breathes a little easier these days as efficient members of the defense force continue their operations against violent mutant offenders. In other news the stock market continues it's suicide dive as..... ((Special Thanks to Laura for a touching scene. Also to Bomblast for the excellent arrest style. Questions can be sent to Ramshot.)) ============================================================================== [Public-PG] Chronically Unemployed Bill says, "They're standing outside the major cities, no tdoing anything. Last I heard." [Public-PG] Pete Wisdom says, "Aren't they still just outside the cities?" [Public-PG] Gordon says, "Just standing on guard, not attacking anything. This might force me into superheroism. :)" [Public-PG] Pete Wisdom Ers, yes. [Public-PG] Pete Wisdom says, "That all. :)" [Marvel Knights] Cloak has disconnected. [Public-PG] Gordon might have to whip up a big King Kong while they're inert and beat the tar out of some of 'em. [Public-PG] Chronically Unemployed Bill says, "That'll wake them up." Frank Castle needs to go for a half hour to eat. Frank Castle has disconnected. [Marvel Knights] Frank Castle has disconnected. [Public-PG] Gordon says, "So, does the public know what the Sentinels' purpose is?" [Satana's Dinner Theatre] Randi says, "Loki? Are we still set for 6 est?" [Public-PG] Gallo wouldn't mind getting captured and registered. [Public-PG] Nova says, "What area of the city is the bloody Financial District in?" [Public-PG] Chronically Unemployed Bill says, "'news nyc map', Nova." [Public-PG] Gallo says, "Its by the waterfront. If you get off the ferry you are pretty much right there." [Public-PG] Nova says, "Merci, both." [Satana's Dinner Theatre] Lust Monkey! Loki thought so. [Satana's Dinner Theatre] Mephisto hugs around and needs to take his computer back. "I'll likely make Lil let me come on tomorrow afternoon to let you know I got there! Take it easy." [Satana's Dinner Theatre] Lust Monkey! Loki says, "Have fun!!" [Satana's Dinner Theatre] Mephisto says, "Bye!" [Satana's Dinner Theatre] Randi snugs!! [Satana's Dinner Theatre] Randi says, "Wanda was asking." [Satana's Dinner Theatre] Randi says, "Where do you want us?" [Public-PG] La buena doctora Cecilia waves:) [Satana's Dinner Theatre] Lust Monkey! Loki says, "Where would you be?" [Public-PG] Chronically Unemployed Bill says, "Shouldn't that be La doctora buena?" [Satana's Dinner Theatre] Randi is in the park right now....Wanda will be back in a few. [Satana's Dinner Theatre] Lust Monkey! Loki says, "Start when she returns?" [Satana's Dinner Theatre] Randi says, "Okay :)" [Marvel Knights] Xi'an has connected. [Public-PG] La buena doctora Cecilia ahs yeah...it should. [Satana's Dinner Theatre] Lust Monkey! Loki says, "Bill going to be there? Anyone else?" [Marvel Knights] Cacodemonomania: Xi'an re's. [Satana's Dinner Theatre] Randi says, "Bill is gonna be there, and Wanda and Tigra....Firestar if she can stay....I don't know if you want passersby?" [Satana's Dinner Theatre] Lust Monkey! Loki isn't sure on that. What do you want? It will be your scene, basically. [Satana's Dinner Theatre] Randi doesn't care if it doesn't interfere with what you are going to do.....for the most part I like to be incluesive. [Satana's Dinner Theatre] Lust Monkey! Loki says, "Then let's be. :) Want Cap there? Er... not Cap. Gol?" [Satana's Dinner Theatre] Randi says, "Yes!!" Xi'an pages: YO. [Marvel Knights] Douglas MacArthur! Pete Wisdom says, "Oo, a Shan!" Idle message from Xi'an: May have to D/C abruptly D/T RL. Long distance to Xi'an: Pete Wisdom hois! :) [Marvel Knights] Cacodemonomania: Xi'an says, "Oooo, a Pete. :)" [Public-PG] Gallo says, "I need to learn to code." [Public-PG] Shang-Chi says, "It's a nice skill to have. :)" [Marvel Knights] Cacodemonomania: Xi'an says, "Pete, you want your wallet back?" [Public-PG] Gallo says, "All these job postings, experience in C. Experience in VB. Experience in Java." [Public-PG] Chronically Unemployed Bill says, "Yeah, but it's years of experience..." [Marvel Knights] Douglas MacArthur! Pete Wisdom says, "It'd be nice, yes. ;)" [Marvel Knights] Douglas MacArthur! Pete Wisdom says, "Frank, the bastard, d'conned to eat." [Marvel Knights] Cacodemonomania: Xi'an says, "Excellent. SC's going to go sanitize himself, and then we'll be there. 20 minutes from now, max." [Marvel Knights] Cacodemonomania: Xi'an says, "Meantime, I'm going to amuse myself by telling a long and pointless story about why I'm in disgrace. :P" [Marvel Knights] Douglas MacArthur! Pete Wisdom says, "Bugger your timing! I have class at 6:30!" [Marvel Knights] Douglas MacArthur! Pete Wisdom hees. I said bugger. [Marvel Knights] Cacodemonomania: Xi'an groans. When will you be back? [Public-PG] Gallo says, "I'm not a programmer. I'm in test." [Public-PG] Chronically Unemployed Bill says, "Ah. Cool." [Marvel Knights] Douglas MacArthur! Pete Wisdom says, "My class isn't over until 8:30. :P It's karate." [Marvel Knights] Douglas MacArthur! Pete Wisdom says, "I might be able to get out of it, though." [Public-PG] Gallo says, "But most places want QA types with some to a lot of coding knowledge/experience." [Marvel Knights] Ultimate Wraith will teach you. [Marvel Knights] Cacodemonomania: Xi'an finishes her long and pointless story. :) "Don't skip class for us, it'll be bad for your karma. Pun intended." Xi'an pages: Need an email address for this log, since I'm going to edit it before sitting down and studying. [Marvel Knights] Ultimate Wraith says, "Why are you a disgrace?" [Marvel Knights] Cacodemonomania: Xi'an says, "Loooong story. Has to do with a badly organized neurology (brain medicine) rotation that makes you take neurosurgery call." [Marvel Knights] Ultimate Wraith says, "Oh, okay." [Public-PG] Chronically Unemployed Bill has noticed that. [Marvel Knights] Cacodemonomania: Xi'an says, "Basically, since I don't know my ass from a hole in the ground, I get to go home and stay home unless they page me." [Public-PG] Chronically Unemployed Bill reboots his TiVo, as it seems to gotten stuck on something. Idle message from Xi'an: May have to D/C abruptly D/T RL. You paged Xi'an with 'Okie. brainy9@eyrie.org'. [Marvel Knights] Cacodemonomania: Xi'an says, "Which will happen sometime after Fidel Castro croaks." [Marvel Knights] Douglas MacArthur! Pete Wisdom LOL. [Marvel Knights] Douglas MacArthur! Pete Wisdom says, "And it's not so much -skipping- as 'I'm still coughing like a motherfucker and won't be much use trying to fight'." [Marvel Knights] Cacodemonomania: Xi'an says, "How many skips do you get?" [Marvel Knights] Douglas MacArthur! Pete Wisdom says, "In this particular class? As many as I need." [Marvel Knights] Cacodemonomania: Xi'an says, "Sweet!" [Marvel Knights] Douglas MacArthur! Pete Wisdom does need to show up and cough at him, though, before coming back. [Marvel Knights] Cacodemonomania: Xi'an says, "OK. Holler when you're back." [Marvel Knights] Ultimate Wraith chops Pete. [Marvel Knights] Ultimate Wraith says, "Wasaaaaaaaaahhhh!!" [Marvel Knights] Douglas MacArthur! Pete Wisdom says, "The class is at 6:30. I need to leave shortly before then, but not much, since the gym is maybe 400 feet away from here. ;)" [Marvel Knights] Cacodemonomania: Xi'an grins. Want to start now? Where should we meet you? [Marvel Knights] Douglas MacArthur! Pete Wisdom jump-kicks Wraith. "KIAH!" [Marvel Knights] Cacodemonomania: Xi'an says, "Since Shang's ready to play and all." [Marvel Knights] Ultimate Wraith says, "HIAH!!!" [Marvel Knights] Douglas MacArthur! Pete Wisdom says, "Shang is ready to play and all, but Frank's not online and I'm midscene with him. So you two can start, and then when Frank gets back on we an join you." [Marvel Knights] Ultimate Wraith says, "frank sucks." [Marvel Knights] Cacodemonomania: Xi'an says, "Fair 'nuff." [Marvel Knights] Shang-Chi wasn't born with enough middle fingers. [Marvel Knights] Ultimate Wraith laughs. [Marvel Knights] Ultimate Wraith says, "That's a good one." [Marvel Knights] Shang-Chi says, "To bad I stole it from a song. :)" [Marvel Knights] Ultimate Wraith says, "Which one?" [Public-PG] Gallo says, "Wow, when did we get a Goliath?" [Public-PG] Chronically Unemployed Bill says, "When Cap retired." [Public-PG] Wraith says, "Mister Cap." [Marvel Knights] Shang-Chi says, "Irresponsible Hate Anthem" [Marvel Knights] Shang-Chi listens to 'bad music' thus he is a 'bad person' and is going to someday 'kill people'. [Public-PG] Gallo ahs. [Public-PG] Chronically Unemployed Bill says, "Like, the original Cap. Not Dino-Cap." [Marvel Knights] Ultimate Wraith says, "I wrote an essay on that shit, dude. I read this frontline thing, a journal from one kid who killed two people at his school." [Marvel Knights] Ultimate Wraith says, "It was very, very disturbing." [Marvel Knights] Shang-Chi isn't that weak willed. [Marvel Knights] Shang-Chi says, "Its just music after all. :)" [Marvel Knights] Shang-Chi says, "Not that I condone school shootings but, quite frankly, if someone is picked on so severely that they snap and shoot those who have spent years harassing them." [Marvel Knights] Shang-Chi says, "The ass holes probabily deserved it, at least to some degree." [Marvel Knights] Frank Castle has connected. Frank Castle has connected. [Marvel Knights] Ultimate Wraith says, "Yeah, man." [Marvel Knights] Ultimate Wraith says, "Ain't that right, Frankie?" Shang-Chi has arrived. Xi'an has arrived. Pete Wisdom says, "Okay, so here's the deal, brah. I have to leave in about 10 minutes to beg out of class, and will be back." Frank Castle dohs. Shang-Chi says, "You'd better be." Pete Wisdom says, "These two are gonna gimme my wallet back somewhere in the RP. ;)" Xi'an says, "If you grovel sufficiently, yeah. :)" Shang-Chi grins. Shang-Chi says, "Okay, so.." Xi'an thinks we're waiting on Pete to come back? Frank Castle was being told about Black Air by Pete before he had to get food. Shang-Chi punches Frank in the throat. Frank Castle shoots Shang in the groin. Shang-Chi passes out. Xi'an points. "You missed one." Frank Castle says, "http://e-sheep.com/apocamon/apocadex/" Pete Wisdom hoos! I got my coworker to go for me. Xi'an says, "To give your excuses for you?" Xi'an says, "/Sweet/." Pete Wisdom starts explaining, then. "Black Air is an amalgamation of what was left of the Weird Happenings Organization - that was a paranormal investigation ministry - when Brigadier Stuart was killed some years ago, and various military and intelligentsia types from different branches, mostly MI-5 and 6, which were integrated when Scicluna took over. She an' 'er lapdog, Threadgold, turned what was essentially an 'armless ghost-hunting bunch've fruitbats an' turned 'em into a killing machine. What the organization could not own, it destroyed. It also destroys anyone or anything what stood in its way, or witnessed anything it didn't want getting out. Scratch is quite happily an employee. Me an' me mate Culley need out, but yer can't just *quit*, they kill yer if y'do that. Or worse." (Repose.) Shang-Chi says, "Where are y'all?" Frank Castle says, "We were in the back lot of an apartment Scratch was rumored to be using as a hideout." Pete Wisdom says, "Back lot in Brooklyn somewhere, behind a low-rent housing development, headed for the street, likely. Oh you're kidding me! Fucker, you didn't tell me that." Frank Castle says, "Ha ha." [Public-PG] David has joined this channel. Frank Castle says, "What'd you think the 'he's not coming' thing was about?" Pete Wisdom says, "Whoever the hell you were waiting for." Frank Castle was waiting for Scratch. :> Pete Wisdom knows this -now-. Pose, you bitch! [Public-PG] Alex has joined this channel. [Public-PG] Alexander has joined this channel. Listening to Wisdom's explanation, Castle watches the passing foot traffic idly, his War having made him necessarily paranoid. As the Black Air operative comes to the end of his description of his agency, Frank says "What's it got to do with the apartment full of people Scratch burned down? Seems a long way to go to accomplish not a hell of a lot more than mass murder." Pete Wisdom shrugs. "I only find out about 'is jobs after 'e's done. Most've 'is operations've been in Europe. Possibly, th'apartment 'ad people in it 'e just din' like. Also possibly, they knew something about Black Air, or about something Black Air did." An apartment full of people. The one he and Clive were looking through? "Oh - Scratch'll also be after one Clive Reston. Clive doesn't know this." "Mr. Wisdom." A mildly accented voice catches the two at the rear as they start away from the lot. As if materializing from shadow Shang-Chi stands twelve meters behind the pair, arms folded across his chest, his stance non-aggressive but far from relaxed as he levels slanted brown eyes at the duo's backs. "I would like a word with you." His solemn expression betrays little in the way of exact intent here though, assumptions could be made, from his companion. Xi'an is with him, no doubt openly displaying the man's wallet, the Master of Kung Fu patiently awaiting for a reaction with which to gauge the other, before pressing on with matters. Huh? (Type "help" for help.) Pete Wisdom promises not to interfere! Stopping in his tracks, Pete gets a sour look on his face. "Ah. Wondering when you lot would show up." He puffs on his cigarette absently for a moment, staring at Xi'an, then reaches up and scratches his nose. "Can I get me wallet back first, mate?" Xi'an, standing next to the MoKF, is holding Pete's wallet by one corner, with one finger and a thumb, like it's something noxious, the expression on her face absolutely stone cold blank. After a second, she tosses the wallet Pete's way at his request, blue eyes cold-- Punisher gets a semi-respectful nod. At the voice of the martial artist, the Punisher twists his head quickly to look over his shoulder. "Uh?" His eyes squint between the son of Fu Manchu and Karma, a slight twitch forming in his mouth - a grimace. He then settles his mouth in a sort of smirk, turning to fully face the new arrivals. "Terrific." [Marvel Knights] Douglas MacArthur! Pete Wisdom LOL. Standing next to the MoKF... "She stole it." Shang-Chi notes casually, arms slacking a bit at chest level, a precise tilt of his head, a sideways not really, towards Xi'an, "So it's out of my hands." Eyes slide quietly to Frank his grimace coaxing the slightest quirk at the corner of the Chinaman's mouth, "It is good to see you Frank." He says dully yielding a respectful nod. Shang-Chi says, "s/not/nod" [Marvel Knights] Cacodemonomania: Xi'an forgets. I left you your money and your passport, right, Pete? Huh? (Type "help" for help.) [Marvel Knights] Douglas MacArthur! Pete Wisdom says, "Yes." (New BB message (4/98) posted to 'IC News' by Anonymous: Theft at Westminster Abby) [Satana's Dinner Theatre] Psychotic Organ Grinder! Darkchilde waves [Satana's Dinner Theatre] Randi waves [Satana's Dinner Theatre] Darkchilde has disconnected. "An' me bleeding muscle control while she were at it," mutters Pete, pocketing the leather fold. He sucks sullenly at the cancer stick, watching the three of them. "So it's a reunion, is it? Lovely." Loonies. "Well? Wot d'you want ter say t'me? Shang-Chi, right?" Turning his attention to the rooftops, the Punisher looks for signs of men in red tights or spiderwebbed spandex hovering overhead somewhere nearby. Seeing no signs of that ilk in the vicinity, he returns his eyes to the discussion between Wisdom and the asian duo. Pete Wisdom laughs! Frank Castle says, "They always show up in bunches..." Ignoring Pete for a brief moment, Xi'an twitches one shoulder in what is hardly a shrug. She agreed to cooperate with the damn Brit; not to apologize for what she did. "Wonderful," she returns, in the direction of the Punisher, voice dry as a desert graveyard. "Hello, Punisher." She can't-- just can't-- bring herself to call him Frank. Someone like the Punisher shouldn't have a first name; hell, someone like the Punisher shouldn't have a -mother-. [Marvel Knights] Douglas MacArthur! Pete Wisdom just laughs his ass off, getting funny looks all around. [Public-PG] Gallo says, "Is the scene in Central Park an open one?" [Public-PG] Chronically Unemployed Bill says, "Kinda-sorta-not-really. It's someone's scene and I think it's gonna be busy enough." [Marvel Knights] Cacodemonomania: Xi'an says, "Eh?" [Public-PG] Pietro has left this channel. [Marvel Knights] Douglas MacArthur! Pete Wisdom says, "You guys are just -funny-. :)" [Public-PG] Gallo ahs, "Okie." A faint dip of his head, "Yes, Shang-Chi." He admits to the foul smelling Brit. "First, we'd like to exchange information on the matter at hand and lend you whatever aid we can." He says in a strict business-like tone, "Secondly, I would like to know where you've hidden Clive." Serious there, as if Pete had actually stashed him somewhere. Pete Wisdom doesn't smell foul today! I bathed! :P Shang-Chi says, "He says while puffing away. :)" Pete Wisdom says, "Oh yeah. :)" [Marvel Knights] Wraith has disconnected. Frank Castle says, "Clive is busy banging Leiko." Shang-Chi says, "Not if he wants to keep his throat closed he isn't!" Kitty Pryde pages: There. Email all sent. "Right, then. Exchange of information would be lovely." Wisdom looks wry. He wouldn't entirely mind as much getting any of these bastards killed as someone like, say, Kitty. He -would- call her if he had to, but now it looks like he won't have to. "As for Clive, if I'd had anything ter do with 'is disappearance, I wouldn't bleeding stick around 'ere, now would I? The sooner I can get ther 'ell back ter England an' away from this fucking madness, the better. Stupid prat likely ran afoul of Scratch." Idle message from Kitty Pryde: Rping a retroactive scene; may be slow to respond. :) You paged Kitty Pryde with 'Yay!'. "Yeah, whatever, listen - Our mutual friend and I were just talking about killing somebody," the Punisher says ominously, apparently deciding to cut to the chase. "Man behind the apartment fire, named Scratch. Wisdom also says this asshole's done work for something called 'Black Air'. Some sort of spook outfit in England. May as well kill them too while I'm at it." He slides his hands into his overcoat pockets. Frank Castle says, "Crap. Clive's been recycled." Shang-Chi says, "Heh. :P" Frank Castle says, "Ah well. That'll learn me." Pete Wisdom says, "Shit, man! Fucken Andy." Pete Wisdom says, "BTW, last issue of DD?" Pete Wisdom says, "Looking at Urich and Parker talking was like watching you and Andy talk. Was so weird. The speech patterns, I mean." Xi'an's smile is sudden, crooked, not exactly pleasant, and certainly fleeting. Shang's the one with all the manners. She lets him do the talking, arms folded over her chest as she listens to Frank exposit about killing whole organizations full of people. "All of them?" That's her only question, and it's directed at Punisher-- understandable, given the way he raked her over the coals for 'killing someone who could have been innocent'. Frank Castle says, "They modled them after us, you know." Pete Wisdom says, "Uh-huh." Frank Castle's eyes meet Xi'an's levelly. "Sure." He then eyes Pete. "You got any problems with that?" "All but me an' Culley, 'cause we want out," says Pete firmly. "The rest of them can go ter the Devil, for all the pain they've caused." ---- Recall end ---- % Activity in world tes Xi'an considers that, evaluating Pete as one might evaluate a particuarly maggot-ridden dead fish, found on the beach, the look in her eyes one of distaste-- if there's an expression on her face, it's one that's saying 'why not him too, despite him wanting out?'. And then she looks over at Shang, as if deferring the decision to him, one eyebrow quirking slightly in a move that she learned from old re-runs of Star Trek. Pete Wisdom says, "The rest of them -enjoy- their jobs. :)" Xi'an says, "Well, you know that, and I know that-- but you also know what Xi'an's IC opinion of Mr. Wisdom is, eh?" % Activity in world scion Pete Wisdom grins. "Indeed. Not that his of her is much higher." ---- World scion ---- Veronica has disconnected. [Scions] Veronica has disconnected. % Activity in world MXT ---- World MXT ---- Frank Castle says, "Wait - read his mind and tell me about that village he slaughtered!" Xi'an says, "Give her an excuse, and she would. :P" Pete Wisdom says, "Oh fuck you! Do you -want- me dead?" Frank Castle says, "Oh. Uh. Well. No, I guess..no. Probably not." Xi'an pages: Although wierdly enough, even if she /did/ read his mind, she'd probably tell Punisher he'd have to shoot her to get to Pete (nothing Pete's done is worse than the things she's done). "Would you?" Shang-Chi returns casually to the man's slurred accent, letting that hang for a moment and then shifting his attention as Frank speaks up. His left brow arches in a subtle manner, "I admire your enthusiasm but they may be of more use to us alive." He looks briefly to Wisdom, "What are you here to do exactly?" He asks casually. Idle message from Xi'an: May have to D/C abruptly D/T RL. You paged Xi'an with 'Well, there, then. :)'. From afar, Xi'an laughs. Not that it'd change her opinion of the rotting drunken sod. Xi'an dares you to lie, Pete. *Dares* you to lie. Pete Wisdom says, "Would I what?" Shang-Chi says, "Have enough sense to flee if you mangled Reston. :)" Shang-Chi says, "You said you wouldn't hang around or some such." Pete Wisdom says, "It wouldn't be...-fleeing-, so much..." "'More use to us alive'?" Frank mutters, as if trying to puzzle out a Taoist mindgame. He keeps quiet otherwise to allow Wisdom the chance to reply to Shang's direct question. % Activity in world mythos % Connection to mythos closed by foreign host. % Activity in world ott "Since I don't fucking well want to be here? Yeah, I'd leave," retorts Wisdom. It's like a kind of Spanish Inquisition. He sighs and looks to the side a moment, scratching his face, then returns his attention to the others. "Culley and I can fill in any blanks in the files we snatch, when they're moved on. The rest of the organization *enjoys* their jobs," he says, speaking like he's got something really bitter in his mouth. "Sadists. Like Scratch." He pauses again before answering the last question, taking a long drag of his cigarette, then exhaling only as he speaks. "I'm assigned by Black Air to kill Clive Reston," he says plainly. "I'm assigned by MI-6 to be Reston's partner in the cult case, which I'm sure you know by now has to do with Scratch. Black Air knows by now that I have no intention of killing Reston, and has undoubtedly sent Scratch after us both." Pete Wisdom says, "Ahrrr, public school education coming out in my stress. More upper-class accent, though not poncey like Clive." Pete Wisdom says, "That's my excuse." Pete Wisdom says, "And - I haven't a deathwish. Not gonna lie. :)" Interesting; although, as Shan has never met Mr. Reston, she doesn't take the news with any indrawn breath of horror or anything. "So there is no way of knowing if your Black Air has already caught up with M'sieu Reston." Reasonably dispassionately said-- she's trying /so hard/ to be nonjudgemental about this obnoxious rumpled sot in front of her. She's failing /so miserably/ at it, too. Pete Wisdom says, "Andy is such a dick. I can't believe he idled out in the middle of a fucking plot. In the middle of his -entrance- plot." Frank Castle can, unfortunately. More's the pity. We can say he's gone into hiding or something. Pete Wisdom says, "Can I strike the line about him not knowing about Scratch, then?" Frank Castle says, "Yeah." Pete Wisdom says, "Righto." "Her Majesty's motives do not generally revolve around the.." gaze slants towards Frank, "..mindless execution of her foes." He comes back a bit, taking in the pair with an unchanged expression. "Let's do what it takes to get what we need to accomplish what you're here for but.." His attention zeroes more directly upon Frank, "No more than that. Agent Reston does not need the blemish of his aide going rogue-killer anymore than he needs his aide to kill him." To Pete, "This is your doing, I'm holding you responsible for Clive's safety while he is here." What will happen to Pete if his friend ends up dead, goes unsaid. (New BB message (4/98) posted to 'IC News' by Anonymous: Theft at Westminster Abbey) [Public-PG] David has left this channel. Xi'an says, "Oh, fuck, cat went out the window. :(" Shang-Chi says, "Better run and catch it?" Xi'an crawls out, gets him back, and comes back. I rule. Shang-Chi grins. Xi'an says, "And thankfully, my pager did not go off during this little escapade." The Punisher says nothing, letting his icy blue eyes travel between the others as they speak in turn. After Shang-Chi's warning to Wisdom, he asks the Brit "Where is this Black Air headquartered?" "Not much of a way, unfortunately, though there's a good chance they haven't." Pete's all business, now. Nothing pleasant about his expression, but he's at least standing straight - and he's no longer slurring. He drops the end of his cigarette and steps on it, then puts his hands in his pockets. "Reston's well aware of who's after him, Shang-Chi, and he's not a child. There're equal chances of him having gone to ground and his having run into Scratch. And listen here, you, I'm not his fucking aide, all right? If Scicluna hadn't sent me, she'd've sent Scratch in the first place, and then where would Reston be? Six under." This said, he looks at Frank. "London." Xi'an says, "We back-RPing this, or is this current time?" Pete Wisdom says, "Good question." Pete Wisdom says, "I would say back if possible, but it'd probably not possible." Xi'an says, "Pun-- your TP, you make the choice. :)" Frank Castle says, "It'd make more sense if a month or whatever hadn't passed since the fire." Pete Wisdom says, "Yeeeah, yeah..." Xi'an stirs, almost restlessly, at this, the look on her face a considering one. Whatever she's thinking, she keeps it to herself, although her gaze lights on Pete's pockets before drifting back up to his face. Specifically, she's watching his fingertips /very/ closely as he puts his hands into his pockets. Pete Wisdom says, "Shit." A slow nod of his head as Pete slides from his slur and takes matters in a more professional manner. As such, he eases off slightly expression unchanged but gaze upon Wisdom as the man asserts himself to 'not being an aide', "My apologies then." He says matter-of-factly, "Though my thoughts on the manner remain unchanged. Clive can handle himself so long as those he relies upon do not turn against him." He makes the matter more plain with that, should Pete's sincerity be a smoke screen he will find himself quickly removed from Shang-Chi's good graces. Pete Wisdom says, "I -like- my pockets!" [Public-PG] Nehdri has joined this channel. Xi'an doesn't think she mentioned Pete's little handicap to Shang. Pete Wisdom says, "Handicap? o.O" Pete Wisdom says, "What, binge drinking?" Xi'an says, "Mutant ability. :P" Pete Wisdom grins. Shang-Chi says, "Nope." "Alright," the Punisher says. "I'm going to check this out on my own angle. If you're telling the truth, Wisdom, I'll help you with your human resources problem." He eyes Xi'an and Shang next, saying "You find out otherwise, he's yours." He then turns and begins walking away. "I feel so loved," says Wisdom to the sky, then sighs and takes out another cigarette, and a lighter. And lights his cigarette with the lighter, thank you very much. Then he turns back to Shan and Shang-Chi. "You two going ter let me go, or are you going ter follow me?" [Marvel Knights] Shang-Chi says, "Wow, MHMX has a Shang-Chi." [Marvel Knights] Explosions Frank Castle says, "Yeah. It's me." [Marvel Knights] Shang-Chi says, "Seriously?" [Marvel Knights] Explosions Frank Castle yeps. :P Iron Fist comes in from Brooklyn Southwest -- Brooklyn Iron Fist has arrived. Iron Fist goes to Brooklyn Southwest -- Brooklyn. Iron Fist has left. [Marvel Knights] Shang-Chi was about to comment how his app ruled. :P [Marvel Knights] Douglas MacArthur! Pete Wisdom AUGHS! [Marvel Knights] Explosions Frank Castle says, "Alright! Rand." [Marvel Knights] Douglas MacArthur! Pete Wisdom says, "Oh good he's gone. He knows when he's not wanted." [Marvel Knights] Explosions Frank Castle can't find anybody to RP with on MHMX. Sad, really. [Marvel Knights] Shang-Chi can't either. [Marvel Knights] Douglas MacArthur! Pete Wisdom wells, I'd RP with you, right? But, um, I'm Changeling. I doubt you'd want to play with me. [Marvel Knights] Explosions Frank Castle says, "I'd RP with Jimmy Olsen if it came to it." [Marvel Knights] Shang-Chi will give you the Power Cosmic and you can be his lacky! [Marvel Knights] Douglas MacArthur! Pete Wisdom says, "Gar wouldn't be Surfer's lackey if his life depended on it." Xi'an's smile is twisted, and singuarly humourless. "Merci," Said in a tone so deadpan that it might just be serious instead of sarcastic. Eyes linger on Pete's cigarette for a long, long minute more, before she looks back up at his face again. "That depends." She's trying hard to keep her tone on the correct side of the hostility line. [Marvel Knights] Douglas MacArthur! Pete Wisdom says, "He is no man's lackey!" [Marvel Knights] Cacodemonomania: Xi'an says, "Yet another reason for me to not app on MHMX." Pete Wisdom looks a mite impatient, but mostly resigned. He makes a 'keep going' motion with his hand and raises his eyebrows. "On...?" [Marvel Knights] Shang-Chi says, "No, Shang! Cosmic Master of Kung Fu. :P" [Marvel Knights] Douglas MacArthur! Pete Wisdom says, "Geek." [Marvel Knights] Shang-Chi grins. Xi'an lets Shang Chi talk. He's so much better at English and all. :P Shang-Chi says, "No, I've said plenty! You can answer!" Frank Castle says, "I leave and all dialogue falls apart. Typical." Shang-Chi points at Pete. "On whether or not he believes you are trustworthy," Xi'an tilts her head, now, in turn, toward Shang-Chi, black hair falling into her face. "As my method of determining reliability is significantly more unpleasant than simply judging you by the honesty of your..." A pause, as she substitutes a word quickly, "...responses." Shang-Chi is passed the ball again. Pete Wisdom did what? "If I intended to follow you I certainly would not tell you that was my purpose." He comments casually, "However, tell us how we can contact you in the future and I will stay free of your affairs." % Activity in world scion Pete Wisdom's face twists into a grimace. "Considering what you've already done, I can probably take your 'method'. And I can be contacted both through MI-6's New York house and at the cell number that was listed in my wallet, which I'm sure you've both gone through extensively." ---- World scion ---- [Scions] Veronica has connected. Veronica has connected. Declan pounces. ---- World MXT ---- Pete Wisdom says, "I have to leave this room really soon." Frank Castle thinks things are wrapping up. A nod, "I know the number well." Shang-Chi responds. Shang-Chi needs to idle, Survivor. Frank Castle says, "Forshame." Letting out a bare 'heh' of breath in what might be humor, Xi'an's eyes glint slightly. She doesn't really see a printable way to respond to that accusation. "I have done nothing worse than steal your wallet, M'sieu Wisdom. Which has been returned." Her tone suggests that he'd better bury the hatchet-- before she does. "Pardon," she excuses herself now, tone one of icy correctness, "But I have other business to attend to, ma amie." WIthout saying anything more, she turns on her heel and walks away, posture so correct that one might imagine that someone took a poker and hot glued it into place where her spine should be. Pete Wisdom says, "Ouch. ;)" Pete Wisdom says, "I'm getting kicked out now. Is that an okay place to end?" Xi'an says, "Fine by me. Thanks for the RP, Pete." Pete Wisdom hugs around! "You guys crack me the hell up!"