CH1B: Miranda's Introduction

[Renekin Skywalker]

Miranda was on the Century Station transit, leaving the airport, when one of the other passengers turns his portable TV to the news, getting the attention of the other patrons:

WCTV News:

News Caster1: "... The Mayor's office is still saying very little about the explosion in the Labrynth two days ago. The blue-flamed explosion, which drew the Centurions and fire department into the Labrynth for the first time in many months - unhassled none-the-less - resulted in an unknown deah toll. Human rights groups have been pressuring the city to bring more emergency services into the area to improve policing, using this as another example of the need. Some are even comparing it to a kind of Bloody Monday..."

Ethel Gantz, People First, in a park with the Labrynth far in the background: "This is just another example of vigilante superhero crime. When will the city recognize that these "superheroes" in the city are causing more problems than they solve? How many innocent people died in that explosion? How many innocent people continue to die until these monsters are taken off the street and locked up in Grammercy Island like they should be?..."

News Caster1: "Though, there may be a lead as to who is responsible."

Random person on the street: "Some guy in a flashy red and black leotard walked into my store a week ago, asked me about the Labrynth, since the store's just a couple streets over, you know?... weird questions, like how to get places, then just... well... he bought a bag of chips and... a magazine, then left. And now, a week later, we have this."

Reporter at mic: "Do you think he was trying to take control of the Labrynth for himself?"

Person: "You know, I don't think he had the sense to. I think he was there to help out... But then this happens, you know? I know the superheroes mean well, but you can't just blow out a building."

News Caster1: "We will of course continue to follow this series of events as they develop... Well, this is certainly playing out with an interesting series of events. "

News Caster2: "Certainly looks that way. It appears we may even have a new face on the superperson scene."

[Mierin]

Miranda can't help but smirk as she hears the news cast. 'Charger's back' she thinks to herself. 'it's good they didn't leave him stranded.' The smirk disappears as she thinks back to the last mission she had and she takes a card out of her pocket, looks down at it and puts it back in her pocket with a sigh. 'What the hell would I talk to him about anyway?' she wonders to herself as she stares out the window, hoping her next assignment is better than the last one.
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[Renekin Skywalker]

The bus works its way through the city, it becomes clear that the events in the Labrynth were just one more item on a list. Police patrols were hightened, but nothing different around town.

When she gets back to the place she's been staying, she hears a knock on the door.

[Mierin]

Miranda puts her stuff down on the bed and heads to the door. Looking through the peephole, she checks to see who is at the door before opening it.
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[Renekin Skywalker]

There's a pair of CSPD armoured officers there, as well as a guy in a trenchcoat.

[Mierin]

Miranda blinks in surprise and thinks 'I wonder what they want' before plastering a polite smile on her face and opening the door. "Is there something I can help you with, officers?" she asks in a polite tone of voice looking at the guy in the trench coat.
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[Renekin Skywalker]

"May we come in?" Asks the trenchcoated man, with equal business-like politeness. Holding up a CHIMERA/Sector 10 ID. He doesn't look menacing, but just doing his job. "I recognize you have had a long day, but you may know someone we are looking for."

[Mierin]

Miranda nods with the same polite smile. "Of course." She opens the door more and moves away so they can enter the room and leaves the door open a bit, and waits for the detective to explain what they needed her help with.
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[Renekin Skywalker]

The two police officers enter after the detecive. The detective, respecting her distance, he holds out a picture of a guy in a smashing red and black outfit. He almost looks like he's posing for the camera. "Do you remember encountering this man?"

[Mierin]

Looking at the picture, Miranda nods at the detective. "That looks like Charger. I worked with him briefly, and by that I mean roughly 10 minutes. I don't really know anything about him, except that he was an Aussie. He got sent to the future by a mage of some kind, and I don't know where he ended up."
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[Renekin Skywalker]

The inspector nods. "Thank-you." He pulls out a card as the two cops turn to leave. "Also, you look like a responsible citizen." He says, handing it to her - It's a card for the city-sanctioned Caveliers. "You might want to consider them if you find yourself wanting to assist the city in Operation Overlord."

[Mierin]

Miranda glances at the card and asks the inspector "What's project overlord?"

[Renekin Skywalker]

The inspector nearly stumbled, not that Miranda didn't know, but that she was expressing interest. The two cops paused as well. "Project Overlord was begun by the Mayor to improve the living conditions in the district by removing the criminal element. CHIMERA is the focal point of those activities, branching out the police, special invesitigative services, SWATs, the Centurions and the Caveliers. If you go to the website for the Caveliers, it will provide more information about how you can fit in to make the project a success. Think about it. Here is my card, if you have more information about this Charger."

With that, the police leave.

Outside, in the hall, one of the cops glove-clapped the speech. "Never thought I see it done with my own eyes." He mentions as they go down the stairs.

[Mierin]

Miranda looks at the cop and wonders if he's making fun of her, but shrugs as she closes the door. She heads to her computer to look up the website for the Caveliers.
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[Renekin Skywalker]

"Ugh... those blokes." Says a voice above Miranda. "Bunch of tools."