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Post by doc on Oct 4, 2020 13:27:46 GMT -5
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Vivian's arrow turns her target into feathers and stains, but Rex's shot just barely misses the mark.
The effect is the same as Caleb doubles over and screams again.
"You heard the Steelfist, G-Man; you ready to talk now? Because you know that any of us will be able to take your birdies away." Matt picked up his tomahawk.
A moment as Caleb struggles to his feet - again you can see his body ripple and deflate slightly under the suit. He coughs, his mouth going open, as two more crows fly from his lips to replace the ones struck down.
"That...hurts. Gentlemen, lady." He looked towards Vivian with particular ire.
Rex realized what Matt could have only guessed at - the crows were Caleb's weak points - tied to him as magic familiars (and clearly, somehow generated inside his body when slain? Unusual.), they were somehow a part of his ongoing transformation - though one that might fade as he becomes less and less human. If they were to take advantage of this and end Caleb, they would have to do sooner rather than later.
Caleb, now fully recomposed, looked down Lex's sights. "She's in Tibet, possibly captured, possibly just detained and stranded. I have the means to get you close, but I want what I want - these new crimefighters, with their powers, need to be brought into the fold under Uncle Sam. Under me."
Matt chuckled. "You ain't exactly in a great negotiating position. We have options too, if Lex wants to get to Tibet."
"I had wonder if the rumors about John Stormcrow and his band of savages-"
"-you want to lose more birds? Keep talking down about others, Agent Scarecrow. Like I said, no one is in any mood for any of your mouth."
"I've made my offer - my help, my authority, to get the Duchess Yorkshire and her daughter back. I can get you in far easier than you can imagine. But I want something in return."
Augustus Mayerts folded his arms.
"You got any of those firestarter arrows?" Matt gave a grin to Vivian. "I'm starting to like Lex's idea about burning him to the ground."1d20
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Post by yendorj on Oct 5, 2020 7:06:40 GMT -5
"If she doesn't, I have the ingredients on me for thermite. Burns really, really hot and long."
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Post by dakota on Oct 5, 2020 12:25:55 GMT -5
Lex kept the .45 trained on one of the crows despite turning to face Caleb, his face was ravaged with hatred for the man in front of him. His teeth ground together as he snarled before answering, "I'll set up a meeting with Tank, but he's old enough to make his own decisions whether he wants to take part. Best I can offer. In exchange, two things. You provide me with everything about the Duchess' location and a means to get there, and secondly you stay the hell away from him or I blow away every one of you shithawks, including ones you haven't puked up yet." Cam sneered, easing the hammer off but the pistol still tracking the crow as it flew to a new perch.
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Post by Mierin on Oct 14, 2020 18:46:23 GMT -5
Vivian nods at Matt with a grin. "Of course I do. It's always good to get some more target practice." She doesn't agree to set up a meeting with her crimefighter, so keeps quiet for the moment.
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Post by doc on Oct 16, 2020 4:46:07 GMT -5
Matt looked to Rex and Vivian. "Good - keep it ready." He then put a hand on Lex's shoulder. "You don't have to do it his way. We've got contacts; we can get you there, and anyone you want to take with you."
Caleb smirked at Lex's capitulation, but then looked to Matt. "Now, now, Rider. Steelfist is ready to shake on it, aren't you?" He extended his hand. "I'm not a monster. I'm not unreasonable. We all want the same thing. We all want this country to be strong. I'm just doing what we all said."
Mayerts spat back. "None of us signed up to be tools of the government."
"Government is how we use power - the idea that we have a right to do so separately is a wild west notion. Time to put away your guns and get a badge. I just made the call first." Caleb responded.
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Post by yendorj on Oct 18, 2020 6:19:12 GMT -5
“When the people fear the government, that's tyranny; when the government fears the people, that's freedom.” quips Mr. Colt. "Remember that sir, these people do not fear you. I'm as much a patriot as the next person, but following blindly often takes you off a cliff."
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Post by Mierin on Oct 19, 2020 19:37:50 GMT -5
Vivian scoffs. "Right? And then they monitor you like criminals and take away your freedom. No, thank you."
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Post by dakota on Oct 24, 2020 5:59:52 GMT -5
“Ryder, don’t. The kid has already had questions about the mess in Europe, and he is old enough to make his own decisions.” Lex said as he shrugged away from Matt. “And put yourself in my shoes if it was Vivian. You’d make a deal with the devil too.”
He turned back to Caleb and as he about to shake, there was a familiar click/creak/clang as his blades scissored into place passed Caleb hand and just short of his stomach. His eyes narrowed, “I want everything you have on the Duchess’s situation and all of your contacts in the region, then I will talk to Tank. If he wants to hear your pitch, then I will call you and set up a meet for us. And yes, I will be there. And if you are playing your mindgames Caleb, I swear you best put all of your G-men buddies between us because I swear when I’m done there will be nothing to hold the straw in and no one will stop me.”
Behind the blades, his fist opened but his eyes never broke contact and his teeth began to grind.
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Post by doc on Oct 25, 2020 15:22:10 GMT -5
Rider pulled back from Lex. "Alright, big man - your call. We're here for you. And you?" He looked to Caleb. "This is the last time we see you in this place, get?"
Caleb looked down at Lex's blades. He then took a moment, and ran his palm down one. "I'll seal it in blood." he offered his hand again to Lex.
Augustus was practically on top of the pair. "Don't. A blood seal isn't a good thing when dealing with a wizard. Particularly a crazy one that's half-monster."
"Do you think your circus strongman muscles or your Oriental fighting tricks matter, Augustus?" The FBI agent's eyes fell on him.
"Nope...but I got something that does." There was a loud clip - a release popping open on the scabbard on left side.
Vivian and Rex recognized it. One of their last adventures together, after Lex had retired. Mayerts had taken a cursed scimitar from a museum owner who had been possessed by the blade and started a doomsday cult. The power the item had was considerable - including a power over the undead. But was Mayerts strong-willed enough, or foolish enough, to wield it?
Scarecrow grinned. "The Slayer of Will? Now that might do it. But, will you, knowing the cost."
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Post by dakota on Oct 26, 2020 11:39:30 GMT -5
Lex was already withdrawing from the bloodied hand when Mayerts had intervened . The big man had taken his place so to speak when Lex had semi-retired, but they had worked together enough and helped train Alex that he respected Augustus' judgement..., most of the time. “Auggie, no. I need him alive at least until Isabella is safe.” The look in the big Ukrainian’s eyes was a bit desperate. “Please. I’m probably going to need your help anyways. Maybe all of you.” His claws snapped back into the locked position, and he lowered his arms. “Otherwise kill me first to get to him. Just remember if you do, you will have to deal with Tank afterwards, and we both know what happens if that boy gets angry.”
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Post by Mierin on Nov 2, 2020 12:52:21 GMT -5
Vivian nods at Lex. "Of course I'll help. That's not even a question. Just don't do anything stupid you can't take back." Vivian looks over at Mayerts. "Either of you."
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Post by yendorj on Nov 4, 2020 9:02:42 GMT -5
"What *is* the cost?"
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Post by doc on Nov 6, 2020 13:11:38 GMT -5
Mayerts nodded as he placed the clip on the scabbard and backed down.
"Oh, that thing? Possession, I believe. An apocalyptic, end-of-days spirit in the blade." Scarecrow answered Rex. He then wiped his hand, the blood gone. "So, we have a deal? Let's set the terms, shall we?"
Rider was right next to Vivian. "Yeah, terms. One of them is we never see your face again."
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Post by dakota on Nov 15, 2020 22:24:37 GMT -5
"We have an accord." Lex replied as he turned back to Caleb, " You turn over everything you have on the Duchess and her niece, and I'll see to it that Tank hears out Uncle Sam's offer. The man will make his own decision if he does as you ask or not. Best I can offer. If it's before I leave, I'll be there with him, otherwise one of the others here will hopefully make sure he doesn't agree to anything stupid."
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Post by yendorj on Nov 24, 2020 8:31:32 GMT -5
"Fifth horseman? Huh...interesting. I don't know, satisfying to have a mobile target that can't die."
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