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Post by An0nymou5 on Aug 1, 2016 1:15:07 GMT -7
Anonymous let out a long yawn while he kept watch on the building as people started to leave. It was getting quite late that now the moon is at its highest position in the sky. The last time he tried to sneak into a research lab, he managed to get in only to have Aurora decided to ruin the whole place before he could get anything out from it. At the very least, Mallard’s note does also talked about other research lab that also working on this research. He was kind of worry that Aurora would target this research lab soon, so he had been watching it the whole day. So far, the building remain intact, and the last researchers finally leave the place; the only people still remained in the building should only be the security guards and maybe some janitor.
He pulled out his silver coin and looked rather contemplating about the situation. This is something he felt a connection to; he needs to get more information about the source of super power. Clenching his silver coin while closing his eyes, he mentally prepared himself for this. After taking some short moment of silence, he put the coin away safely before making his way quietly down the rooftop. Sneaking inside the building shouldn’t be too hard; what he need to worry about is time. He doesn’t know if any other supers decided to show up and ruin this whole plan.
He hated to admit it, but he is quite desperate that he is willing to accept anyone’s help in order to get this information, even the ever-untrustworthy Keepers. Any further data he could get on the sources of super power, they would help him further in understanding why unpowered people are trying so desperately to “cure” them rather than embrace them. Besides, he still needs to find Mallard in order to give him a proper punishment for his swindling with his colored-syrup production.
Quietly with his movement and reading the guards’ patrol patterns, Anonymous managed to get himself closer to one of the window that he unlocked earlier in the morning. With one swoop, he got inside and closed the window behind him. Now, he just needs to make his way to a nearby computer to access their restricted data. At the same time, he pay close attention to any familiar supers’ brain pattern in order to get ready for any…further interruption.
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SCHEME: obtain research data on the source of super power that Mallard’s colleagues that could help further understanding on how super power work
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Post by Azoth on Aug 1, 2016 17:07:31 GMT -7
Azoth had not obtained much information from the previous lab as much of it had been destroyed or lost to her in the distraction of said destruction. When the dust had settled and she had time to sort through what she had gathered, all she had found herself with was unhelpful scraps and useless chunks of lab equipment. The elimination of the lab had been a success. The acquisition of any useful information had not. It was an odd juxtaposition to her usual results; generally, she walked away with information, leaving maybe some ice, broken cameras, and a few missing chunks of the foundation behind her. She blamed Aurora.
It was not all for moot, however; among the sheets of incoherent and incomplete jargon was an address. Further research into the place found that it was another lab, not listed in usual directories due apparently to what was being researched there. The earthquake-proof, highly guarded facility was feared to be the target of a terrorist attack. It wasn’t hidden so much as rarely discussed; its location and indeed existence was simply omitted from most places relating to it. It was an open secret, of sorts, to those who bothered to look.
With an address, context, and a bit of research, it wasn’t hard to find or conclude what was going on there. Maybe it wasn’t the best idea to neglect to tell Aurora this information, but Azoth was left with no leads and no further information. She could not afford to have this lab entirely destroyed if she wanted any of what she was looking for. Aurora posed a great risk of entire destruction and so she was not informed. Besides, they could always come back later.
Before her was a recently unlocked back door, surrounded by failing cameras and fog. As always, Azoth pushed open the door and began toward the main laboratories.
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SUPPORTING: Death and hellfire can come another day.
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Post by Unhallow on Aug 2, 2016 22:21:46 GMT -7
Sin Eater asked Unhallow to scout out a nearby research lab for some reason. As usual, they didn't really get this kind of thing, but it was easy enough to do. Their range covered the entire lab, so they could see everyone and everything inside of it. As they saw things, they started whispering them to Sin Eater. It was easy to understand the structure of the building, where anything she was looking for was, as well as simple things like guard patrols and other security features. There wasn't a single thing about the layout of this building that could escape their sight, nor could any of the people in it. The sight of one of them made Unhallow pause.
"I see Azoth inside, should we just leave everything to her then?"
It seemed like it would save a lot of effort. Regardless, Unhallow started disabling the various security cameras and other security features just to help out. It'd be useful regardless of the final decision Sin Eater made. Anonymous was inside too, so she'd probably need help.
Unhallow wasn't sure what either of them were after or just what this lab was researching, but they were happy to help whenever they could.
OPPOSING: ...Well you can guess why
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Post by Sin Eater on Aug 2, 2016 22:37:54 GMT -7
"That would be... unwise. Last I saw Azoth in the field, she was associating with Pandaemonium. If she's leaking the info she finds to the likes of them... Well, it's a loss for the Keepers as a whole when we let our own get away with that sort of thing."
Sin Eater wore a wide grin. Azoth had managed to escape relatively unscathed after their previous meeting. It would be entertaining to face off with her again.
She put a hand on Unhallow's back, urging her out of cover and toward the lab.
"Let's demonstrate how proper Keepers handle this sort of thing, shall we?"
Opposing: Just a little friendly competition! ^_^
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Post by PANOPTICON Ver. 3.023 on Aug 3, 2016 9:20:57 GMT -7
PANOPTICON Ver. 3.023 online Running aberrant conflict search heuristic. Scanning satellite imagery... clear. Scanning public security footage... anomaly detected. Beginning detailed analysis. Abnormal aberrant concentration detected on Malachite Isle, sector D-8. Aberrant incursion on secure area confirmed. Cataloging contents of sector... Detected: 7,051 unpowered humans Detected: Three standard aberrants. See case files 1-5766, 1-5977, 1-6141. Detected: One anomalous aberrant. See case file 3-0508 (cf. 5-0193). Conflict probability within next 60 seconds: 94.92% Beginning combat data collection. (Click here to send in your actions!) |
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Post by Unhallow on Aug 3, 2016 10:34:20 GMT -7
"What? Why would she do that?"
Unhallow didn't keep up with the news, so they had no way of knowing how honest Sin Eater was being, but why would she lie about something like that? It was possible that her information was wrong, but that was no reason to blame her. They fidgeted in place for a moment while they thought about what to do. It's not like they could just go ask Azoth about it at a time like this, so they couldn't get an explanation. If it really was true though, then Sin Eater was right, they couldn't just let her have it. If Sin Eater turned out to be wrong, then the two of them could just share the information with her right? Nothing bad would happen, so there was nothing to lose here. Before they could turn back to Sin Eater, they were already being pushed out of the bushes.
"Wait, you want me to go inside? B-But--" Unhallow's protests were interrupted by how quickly Sin Eater's hands were melting under the influence of their power. "Okay! Okay, I'll go! You don't have to push me..."
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Post by An0nymou5 on Aug 4, 2016 0:31:20 GMT -7
It didn’t take long for Anonymous to notice a slight familiar dizzy feeling while working on the computer. He would’ve guess Azoth might have tell her Keeper’s associate about this location in the Mallard research, though he’s unsure as to why they would want the information. After all, the last time Azoth interfered with his goal of getting the information, her associate Aurora ended up destroying the place beyond recognition. If they’re here to piss him off further by interrupting him, they succeeded slightly. He doesn't really know who else might be with Unhallow, since she's never out in the field on her own before. He could only guess that Azoth is probably around here somehwere.
“Great, I wonder what I should do,” he asked himself. He pulled out his silver coin with a blood-stain on one side and flipped it into the air. Once he caught it in his fist, he revealed the coin to fall in its blood-stain side.
Seeing the outcome, Anonymous sighed before turning off the monitor, leaving the computer desktop on in order to get back to it once he returned after dealing with the Keeper. He really doesn’t want to do anything to poor Unhallow, but this is kinda personal to him. And if they thought they could put some annoyance to this, then they better be ready to face their punishment.
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Post by Azoth on Aug 5, 2016 0:18:22 GMT -7
Business as usual; walk in with fog everywhere, take out the cameras and lights, destroy the guns of anyone who gets in her way, ignore the screaming and running scientists, grab anything that looks useful with her powers, create an ice slick on the ground if they proved further troublesome. Only, Azoth realized, the security system seemed to have already been destroyed. Either this laboratory had been hit earlier and hadn’t had time to replace them, or-
Of course there were other supers about. Azoth may as well start publicly posting where and when she was going to hit places, for all the good trying to be secretive did her. Mumbling under her breath, she picked up the pace. Maybe, for once, she’d at least be able to get the information and leave before conflict. If she was lucky.
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Post by Sin Eater on Aug 5, 2016 2:14:48 GMT -7
Sin Eater was eager indeed as she urged Unhallow toward the building. Forget pushing, she'd be willing to give Unhallow a piggyback ride if it meant joining battle sooner.
"I'm sure she means well. We'll just have to give her a little gentle guidance."
She cracked her knuckles, one after the other. And once they approached the building closely enough to bring it within the range of Sin Eater's own power, she began whispering her plans to Unhallow.
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Post by PANOPTICON Ver. 3.023 on Aug 5, 2016 10:19:36 GMT -7
  --- PANOPTICON Ver. 3.023 analyzing combat data... Interference (Reversion) by Sin Eater against Azoth results in SUCCESS, +5% combat advantage Accumulation (Information) by Azoth against Accumulation (Enhancement) results in FAILURE due to suppression by the Interference (Reversion) Sin Eater used Accumulation (Enhancement) by Unhallow against Accumulation (Information) results in SUCCESS, +10% combat advantage Aggression (Subdual) by An0nymou5 against Sin Eater results in FAILURE due to suppression by the target's equal-or-greater immunity, +10% combat advantage --- Current conditions: Sin Eater and Unhallow have immunity to Accumulation (Information) granted by the Accumulation (Enhancement) Unhallow used Current advantage Sin Eater and Unhallow have 15% An0nymou5 and Azoth have 10% Current openings: None. (Click here to send in your next round's actions!) |
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Post by Sin Eater on Aug 5, 2016 10:37:17 GMT -7
Anonymous would find that Sin Eater's nervous system was extremely resilient. Any flood of neurotransmitters that hindered what she was doing would vanish before it could have much of an effect. On top of that, there were signs of repeated trauma beyond what most people could live through, which had had a sesensitizing effect.
His power still affected her, but Sin Eater shook off the worst of it and used her own power to aid her in finding her target.
Azoth would get no further than the first lab. As the frightened scientists fled, Sin Eater entered. She pulled the door closed behind her, the locked doorknob reappeared with a click, and a trickle of blood ran down Sin Eater's arm. Any attempts by Azoth to create new doors in the walls would similarly find themselves instantly sealed off.
"Hello again, Azoth!" she greeted her fellow Keeper with a bright smile. "You slipped away last time before I could really impress on you the lesson about bringing proper protection. Let's make up for that now!"
Sin Eater didn't wait for a response. She rushed forward, her power unerringly guiding her fist in a jab aimed at Azoth's diaphragm.
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Post by Azoth on Aug 5, 2016 16:28:27 GMT -7
Azoth felt a chill run down her spine when she heard the click of the door behind her. She hadn’t even seen the person yet and her body was already telling her this was very, very bad. A glance behind her, to that smile, confirmed this was, indeed, very, very bad.
Azoth didn’t hesitate. Her smartphone appeared in her hand and quickly dialed. Slowly, she turned to face the Keeper, taking steps back she hoped looked casual and attempting to keep her heart out of her throat. She did not need the threat to know that being alone in a room with Sin Eater was a poor situation to find oneself in, but it did drive to panicked attempts to a second opening so as to try to escape the encroaching peril. Of course, as last time they had met, her powers didn't so much fail as were mitigated, however that worked. As though she smile and threat were not unsettling enough.
The moment the line picked up, Azoth spoke hastily and quietly over the other end. She gave the address, “Room A108. Hurry.”
The call cut abruptly as Azoth dropped the phone to clutch her burning chest. Letting out a loud cough, she staggered a step backwards. In trying to focus her vision on the advisory before her, Azoth found she could not - and not just for the pain. She recognized this feeling.
“Unhallow?” She breathed. “Why..?” There was no way Unhallow couldn’t know she was here if she was within range of her power. Couldn’t they, to at least some degree, lessen the effects on certain targets? Why wouldn’t they for her? She shook her head. She would give her friend the benefit of the doubt; perhaps they were closer than Azoth thought, or something else was going on with their powers. Sin Eater was the more immediate issue. Still clutching her chest, she met eyes with the Keeper. “What do you want?” She coughed.
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Post by An0nymou5 on Aug 5, 2016 23:19:15 GMT -7
Well, clearly Unhallow didn’t listen to his warning as soon as he noticed his vision started to become all blur and out of focus. That annoying head-ache returned once again as soon as she got closer to the building and began to use her power. There isn’t much point pretending to be a guards since they all are probably writhing in pain right about now, and these unpowered guards are useless when it come to going against a super anyway.
Soon enough he detected the familiar brainwave somewhere in the building along side with a foreign thought, possibly from the person that’s helping Unhallow right now. He heard their plan of splitting up in order to corner Azoth while Unhallow does her thing, so there’s isn’t much surprise there. Keeper have such a problematic internal fighting going on, it’s a wonder all of them managed to work together in order to stop a dragon attack.
He let out a sighed, “Well, I guess there’s only one thing to do.”
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Post by Unhallow on Aug 6, 2016 13:42:22 GMT -7
Unhallow was still feeling squeamish about going inside. They were almost as effective outside as they were inside, so there didn't seem to be any point in getting this close to all the people inside. The only thing they couldn't do outside was grab anything that was inside, but given most of the information was in computers that didn't really matter anyway. Unhallow couldn't read computer screens like this, so they wouldn't know if they were grabbing something useful or a recipe for chicken. It just seemed counterproductive. Even so, they followed closely behind Sin Eater, but not so close that they'd be hurting her too badly. When she said to split up, Unhallow tensed.
"Wait but--" before Unhallow could finish she had already run off. "...Where am I supposed to go?"
Unhallow stood frozen in place, indecisively trying to figure out what they should be doing. Not long after Sin Eater left, they heard a familiar voice, one that their heart leap into their throat. It was Anonymous, he knew they were here. While they understood that trying to do anything stealthily with anyone that knew about their power around was really hard, it still took them by surprise. But no matter what he said, Unhallow couldn't just abandon Sin Eater. Yes, that's right, Sin Eater was here. They weren't alone. This wasn't anything like that time. He probably couldn't even do too much here because unlike that time, there must have been something in here he wanted. If he tried anything too drastic, that would be destroyed too. This time was different, there was no reason to be afraid. In fact, if he was looking for something here too, then that meant they probably wanted to be where he was, as apprehensive as that made them. Unhallow started to head in that direction. Hopefully there would be something worth getting.
They were also keeping an eye on Sin Eater, not that they could avoid doing so even if they wanted to. The entire situation in that room made their stomach tighten. Hitting her that hard seemed excessive, even if she did need to make sure Azoth didn't find what she was looking for. In the end, they were all on the same side still. Azoth's words about Unhallow's own effects made them bite their lower lip. They couldn't worry about this right now, there was something they had to do. Head up, shoulders back, move forward. The rest could be fixed in the aftermath.
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Post by PANOPTICON Ver. 3.023 on Aug 7, 2016 12:46:34 GMT -7
 --- PANOPTICON Ver. 3.023 analyzing combat data... Interference (Reversion) by Sin Eater against Azoth results in SUCCESS, +5% combat advantage Accumulation (Information) by An0nymou5 against Aggression (Destruction) results in SUCCESS, +10% combat advantage Accumulation (Enhancement) by Unhallow against Aggression (Subdual) results in SUCCESS, +10% combat advantage Maneuver (Field) by Azoth against Sin Eater results in FAILURE due to suppression by the equal-or-greater Interference (Reversion) Sin Eater used Cheshire arrives to oppose Geata arrives to support --- Current conditions: Cheshire Sin Eater and Unhallow have immunity to Accumulation (Information) granted by the Accumulation (Enhancement) Unhallow used An0nymou5 Azoth and Geata have immunity to Aggression (Destruction) granted by the Accumulation (Information) An0nymou5 used Cheshire Sin Eater and Unhallow have immunity to Aggression (Subdual) granted by the Accumulation (Enhancement) Unhallow used Current advantage Sin Eater and Unhallow have 30% An0nymou5 and Azoth have 20% Current openings: An0nymou5 may BYPASS a chosen immunity of a chosen enemy at a cost of 15% combat advantage, removing any matching innate immunity from that enemy for the rest of the battle. (Click here to send in your next round's actions!) |
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