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| Tweet Topic Started: Jan 17 2018, 07:13 PM (43 Views) | |
| Blackout | Jan 17 2018, 07:13 PM Post #1 |
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Shark's is a large bar in the south side of Atlas City. The decor is tacky, and a bit worn. The lighting is dim. The cleanliness is acceptable, if not exceptional. The bar has the amenities you would expect: pool table, booths, tables, jukebox with karaoke. The main attraction (and the term is used loosely here) is a 25-foot great white shark mounted over the bar. It's mounted on a massive wooden plaque and rigged with machinery. When certain songs play, the shark sings along like a giant talking bass, moving its jaws and head and flapping its tail. Sharky's is a known hangout for the criminal underworld, and it has private rooms available to be rented hourly for liaisons of any sort that might be desired. Many a shady deal has been brokered in Sharky's, and it's considered neutral territory. Even rival gangs will refuse to fight in this place. |
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| Blackout | Jan 19 2018, 10:11 PM Post #2 |
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Samantha Ramirez readies herself for another day of bartending. She's already in uniform: slacks and flats and her shirt sports a Sharky's logo. She's still $200 short on rent this month so that shirt is also revealing a lot of extra cleavage. This will double the idiot factor she has to deal with today, but it will also bring in some much-needed tip money. She taps Fred on the shoulder and lets him know his shift is over as she starts wiping down the counter. It's time to start slinging drinks.
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| Silo121 | Jan 24 2018, 05:43 AM Post #3 |
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Billie Lurk casually walks into the club. Well, technically, she walks "through" it by literally merging into frame from beyond a wooden wall like a 5'2 apparition rocking a black hoodie that looks a few sizes too large for her petite form. She's wearing short shorts but the sweatshirt extends farther down, concealing them. A hood is draped over her head with curly golden locks glancing out the sides. Her lifeless gray eyes survey the perimeter. Once she determines nobody inside is a threat, at least not to her, she strides over to the bar, hands buried in her jacket pockets. Nobody around her seems to notice her eyes suddenly flare into a hot violet color. It's the one semi-noticeable trait of her powers. Her "shadow puppets" all have gray eyes whereas Billie, herself, has light purple eyes. She feels naked walking into a room full of villains without her costume, but her orders are clear. She is to investigate under the guise of a citizen of Atlas. |
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| Blackout | Jan 24 2018, 05:43 PM Post #4 |
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Samantha sees the newcomer. Great, another powered individual thinking they're better than everyone and causing trouble. She wishes she had powers so she could... wait a minute. She'd heard of this person. Shadow Wraith, Shadow Clone, Shadow Specter. Something like that. Newer champion on the block. And works for the Philosopher, the same Philosopher that hands out powers. How many times had Samantha said she needed to get powers one day. Well today is going to be that day. She motions to the goth chick. "Over here. We need to talk. And there's a free drink on the house in it for you."
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| Silo121 | Jan 24 2018, 10:17 PM Post #5 |
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Billie immediately regrets walking into the club by using her powers, that was more than likely what gave her away. She quietly curses herself for being so careless but shrugs off her lack of professionalism. If her clients were correct, and she has no reason to doubt them, this is the person she came to see to discuss highly confidential matters with anyway. The black eyeliner around Billie's eyes looks like added shadow from beneath the hood, her pale vampire-worthy complexion gleams beneath the color-changing lights of the bar. She gradually plants herself on a free stool next to some black cape wearing Elf who looks like he just raided Dracula's wardrobe. Billie speaks in a hushed tone that's almost a whisper, but she's loud enough to be heard from over the jukebox music. "Samantha Ramirez, right? My sources tell me you have intel on a lot of superheroes here in Atlas. I'll hear you out if you offer me the same luxury. As for the free drink, anything non-alcoholic works. I'm not much of a drinker." |
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| Silo121 | Jan 24 2018, 10:18 PM Post #6 |
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Shadow Specter responds |
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| Blackout | Jan 25 2018, 05:25 AM Post #7 |
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Samantha smiles. "Virgin cosmopolitan coming up." She begins mixing as she talks, the motions as automatic as pacing or talking with her hands. "Look, I work in this dump" she gestures around her "day in and day out. I'm sick of it and I want out. I hear a lot of things around here, and I'll give you whatever information you're looking for. But I don't want money. I want in. I want in on the job. I want in on working for the Philosopher. I want powers." She's leaning in now, the half-finished mocktail abandoned. "I've done crime before." Mostly shoplifting and giving away free drinks when the boss wasn't looking, but Shadow Specter didn't need those details. "I'm ready to hit the big leagues." She turns "I'll be with you in a moment sir, I'm helping another customer right now. Anyway, yeah, half the cabrones in here are underworld thugs, and two thirds want to get in my pants. I hear a lot of things is what I'm saying. You let me in on the job, and I'll give you whatever information you need. So, whattya say? You want to cut me in? If so, ask your questions." |
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| Silo121 | Jan 28 2018, 12:37 AM Post #8 |
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Billie twines and twirls her golden hair with an index finger and thumb, a bad habit she's had since childhood. "Ever hear of a superhero called Pandamazing? Dresses like furry trash, flies around the city fighting crime, stopping major disasters, and attending community service. The guy's apparently a huge role model for kids and even has his own cartoon show in this city." She runs her fingers through her locks. "My mission is to eliminate him, plain and simple. Essentially any information you've got on this Mickey Mouse mascot abortion failure would be helpful. Given that I'm still new to Atlas I have little to no details regarding these costumed freaks running around in tights." She leans back and sighs. "Frankly, this whole good vs evil crap is way above my pay-grade, I don't have the slightest desire to become a comic book villain. I'm just here fulfill a contract. That being said, I have no objections in letting you in on this. You may have to pull some strings with the man in charge, though."
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| Blackout | Jan 28 2018, 04:46 AM Post #9 |
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Samantha wipes a clean counter absentmindedly. "Pandamazing Yang? Most superheroes, they use their real last name. But he doesn't. I don't know what it is, though from what I've heard he's actually Asian. He does school appearances, that's the easiest place to track him down, but you got a load of witnesses there and I'm guessing that's not your thing." She taps her fingers on the bar. "Oh, right, you probably haven't heard of superspotting. Some guys like to watch champions the way others watch birds. Most of 'em are tourists who go home afterward. Some are nerds who camp out and wait for champions to show up, or even cause minor trouble hoping to meet one of their heroes. And then there's your occasional guy who takes it way too seriously. I know a guy like that. Talks about it too much, especially when he's been drinking, and he comes here to drink. But he's shown me some of his footage and it's good. You see, he's got these drones and he's really good at piloting them. Suped them up to be extra fast so they can keep up with champions. He said he tries to keep people's privacy, so he edits stuff before he posts it online. But I bet I can get you some unedited version. If I do, you take me along on the job?"
Edited by Blackout, Jan 28 2018, 04:51 AM.
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