Post by N.P.C on Jan 26, 2007 6:02:47 GMT
The warehouse is empty and dark, the only light the flickering display of a camera/holoemitter unit near one wall, and a holographic figure of a man in a dark suit.
"Thank you all for accepting our invitation – I don’t suppose anyone else will be joining us, so it’s time I explained our purpose here this evening." He gestures to his left, and another holographic figure appears, of an attractive blond woman in a revealing white leather outfit.
“As some of you may know, this is Emma Frost. Until a month or so ago, she was known as the White Queen of the Hellfire Club; now, she is a free agent. A week ago, she was responsible for initiating a coordinated military offensive against several major mutant organizations; specifically the Xavier Institute, Magneto’s Brotherhood of Mutants, and the Hellfire Club’s Inner Circle. In the process she obtained a device that potentially makes her an even greater threat to both mutant and humankind” Another gesture, and the space to his right is occupied by an image of Cerebro.
“It is no exaggeration to say that, once she has time to repair and tune the device, Frost is in a position to dominate the world… in a literal and utterly ruthless sense. We represent a consortium of individuals who intend to prevent that. Which is why you are here.”
He gestures to the room. “You all no doubt know one another, by reputation if nothing else. You are the world’s premiere assassins and mercenaries, and we have an offer to make to you. It is simple: one hundred million dollars to any individual or group that kills Emma Frost and provides proof of her death. Another hundred million to any individual or group that destroys Cerebro beyond repair and provides proof of that.”
“We recommend you all cooperate… Emma Frost is a formidable opponent. But that’s up to you… work together or independently, as you see fit. Time is of the essence in this matter, so the first individual or group to succeed will be renumerated.
For those who accept this offer, we have collected a dossier on the target, including detailed analysis of her capabilities, weaknesses, resources, known dwelling places, and so forth, which we will provide to you on electronic request, along with instructions for how to report success. Those uninterested may simply disregard this offer, with no obligation. That is all.”
The figure fades out. A moment later the holoemitter bursts into flame, plunging the room into darkness.
Frank Castle, sometimes known as the Punisher, sits with his back against a wall, on a pile of crates, looking around the room. It irks him to be lumped together with this collection of mercenaries and professional assassins – he’s not a gun-for-hire, he’s a man with a mission. And that mission includes taking out most of the people around him, but this is neither the time nor the place. Besides, it certainly involves taking out the White Queen, if he can.
So, grudgingly, he taps the electronic request and acceptance code into his Blackberry, reviews the information that scrolls along it, and waits to see what the others do. If he can coordinate with them, so much the better – maybe he can take them out along with his main target.
(( OOC: This thread is open to anyone who has enough of a reputation as a mercenary, assassin, criminal, terrorist, etc. to be made the offer, or who otherwise would find a way to be here.
Assume you were contacted at some point and given the place and time of liason, and enough assurances to be convinced it was legit and not just a trap, and pick up RP from here.
After that, the thread is entirely up to whoever chooses to participate… nobody else will be “running” it. Mostly, it’s an attempt to give the unaffiliated assassin-types an opportunity to RP with more people, although from a plot perspective it’s perfectly acceptable to actually kill Emma (though she is tough) and/or destroy Cerebro.
Make up whatever details are most entertaining; coordinate over in the Plotlab if you need to; have fun with it!
))
"Thank you all for accepting our invitation – I don’t suppose anyone else will be joining us, so it’s time I explained our purpose here this evening." He gestures to his left, and another holographic figure appears, of an attractive blond woman in a revealing white leather outfit.
“As some of you may know, this is Emma Frost. Until a month or so ago, she was known as the White Queen of the Hellfire Club; now, she is a free agent. A week ago, she was responsible for initiating a coordinated military offensive against several major mutant organizations; specifically the Xavier Institute, Magneto’s Brotherhood of Mutants, and the Hellfire Club’s Inner Circle. In the process she obtained a device that potentially makes her an even greater threat to both mutant and humankind” Another gesture, and the space to his right is occupied by an image of Cerebro.
“It is no exaggeration to say that, once she has time to repair and tune the device, Frost is in a position to dominate the world… in a literal and utterly ruthless sense. We represent a consortium of individuals who intend to prevent that. Which is why you are here.”
He gestures to the room. “You all no doubt know one another, by reputation if nothing else. You are the world’s premiere assassins and mercenaries, and we have an offer to make to you. It is simple: one hundred million dollars to any individual or group that kills Emma Frost and provides proof of her death. Another hundred million to any individual or group that destroys Cerebro beyond repair and provides proof of that.”
“We recommend you all cooperate… Emma Frost is a formidable opponent. But that’s up to you… work together or independently, as you see fit. Time is of the essence in this matter, so the first individual or group to succeed will be renumerated.
For those who accept this offer, we have collected a dossier on the target, including detailed analysis of her capabilities, weaknesses, resources, known dwelling places, and so forth, which we will provide to you on electronic request, along with instructions for how to report success. Those uninterested may simply disregard this offer, with no obligation. That is all.”
The figure fades out. A moment later the holoemitter bursts into flame, plunging the room into darkness.
Frank Castle, sometimes known as the Punisher, sits with his back against a wall, on a pile of crates, looking around the room. It irks him to be lumped together with this collection of mercenaries and professional assassins – he’s not a gun-for-hire, he’s a man with a mission. And that mission includes taking out most of the people around him, but this is neither the time nor the place. Besides, it certainly involves taking out the White Queen, if he can.
So, grudgingly, he taps the electronic request and acceptance code into his Blackberry, reviews the information that scrolls along it, and waits to see what the others do. If he can coordinate with them, so much the better – maybe he can take them out along with his main target.
(( OOC: This thread is open to anyone who has enough of a reputation as a mercenary, assassin, criminal, terrorist, etc. to be made the offer, or who otherwise would find a way to be here.
Assume you were contacted at some point and given the place and time of liason, and enough assurances to be convinced it was legit and not just a trap, and pick up RP from here.
After that, the thread is entirely up to whoever chooses to participate… nobody else will be “running” it. Mostly, it’s an attempt to give the unaffiliated assassin-types an opportunity to RP with more people, although from a plot perspective it’s perfectly acceptable to actually kill Emma (though she is tough) and/or destroy Cerebro.
Make up whatever details are most entertaining; coordinate over in the Plotlab if you need to; have fun with it!
))