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| Topic Started: Jun 11 2008, 06:50 PM (601 Views) | |
| ~The Boss~ | Jun 11 2008, 06:50 PM Post #1 |
Everbody funny... now you funny too.
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(9 years before our current timeline) ..................................
.................................. Agent McManus looked over the bounty hunters gathered before him in the conference room aboard the Hydra. Two or three of them were genuine players on the galactic scene, tough-as-nails warriors whose reputations preceded them. Most of them, however, were young bucks looking to make a name for themselves. "First of all, let me thank you all for coming here today," Agent McManus said. "I understand that we have been somewhat cryptic in outlining the details of the job for you. Unfortunately, that could not be avoided. The nature of this mission demands it." McManus switched on the holoscreen on the wall behind him, displaying a black and white photo of a tall man in his late 30s with a prematurely gray ponytail. "Henry Callahan," McManus said. "Also known as Savage Henry. Until relatively recently, known primarily to the law enforcement community as one of the deadliest assassins the galaxy has ever seen." A series of images flashed across the scene, crime scene photos of Henry's alleged victims. The hunters would no doubt recognize many of the names that went along with the bodies; Akinori Ozu, former kingpin of the Martian Yakuza; Commander Alexei Koskov, decorated war hero and head of the Galaxy Police's organized crime task force; Clyde Nash, Samus Aran before there was Samus Aran; the list went on and on. "These days," McManus continued as the litany of corpses continued, "he sits at the top of the Irish mob in New York City, and by extension, on Planet Earth. He likes to pass himself off as just the head of a little neighborhood gang in Manhattan, but make no mistake about it. He is quickly becoming one of the most powerful criminals in the entire galaxy." McManus switched the screen again, this time bringing up a mugshot. "Mark Chastain," he said. "Hacker extraordinaire. Creator of Sabrina.exe, one of the few computer viruses that can accurately be called a doomsday bug. Suspected of twice successfully hacking into the FCC database, along with many more unsuccessful attempts. Confirmed to have hacked the Sol satcom network at least once. Three more separate attacks are alleged. "For the past two years, Chastain has been Callahan's personal egghead. Whether it's shutting down an alarm system so the goons can go to town, jamming GFed communications, or sabotaging networks, there's hardly a computer-related task in the syndicate that Chastain doesn't have hisfingerprints on. Which brings us to why you all have been summoned here today. "Approximately one month ago, Callahan and Chastain had a falling out with each other. We have received conflicting reports from our informants on the street as to the exact reasons for the souring of their relationship. However, we do have reason to believe that he is ready to talk. This is not your everyday turncoat we're talking about here. This is someone who was very, very close to Callahan. On a personal level. A bona fide member of the inner circle, along with the Blacks and the Vegas. He has the potential to bring down not just Callahan's organization, but shine a light on the entire galactic criminal underworld." McManus paused for a moment to let that sink in. Since his rapid and bloody rise to power, Savage Henry had sunk his claws into as many dirty little enterprises as he could, from Earth to Rogue and everywhere in between. Smuggling, larceny, drugs, assassination, prostitution, gambling, union racketeering... and that was just among his own race. He also had connections with Zebesian pirates, particularly through the gun-running Vega family. And then there was the government corruption. Galactic Senators, planetary governors, and colonial sheriffs all bought and paid for; ties to war-profiteering megacorps; if Chastain is allowed to say what he has to say, it could go very bad for a lot of powerful people. "I don't think I need to tell you," McManus continued, "just what lengths Callahan will go to in order to ensure that Chastain never talks to anyone." A quartet of new mugshots flashed onto the holoscreen, replacing the image of Mark. "These are your targets," he said to the hunters. "These are the men currently pursuing our potential informant. "James Vega," McManus said, gesturing towards the young dark-haired man in the first photo. "Son of Marcus Vega, one of the planet's most prolific arms dealers and longtime Callahan associate. The younger Vega is currently Callahan's protege. Many believe he is being groomed for a leadership position within the gang. "Vega is not exactly a what you would call a seasoned warrior. He's a street kid... a gang banger learning how to hang with proper mobsters. However, he does know how to shoot, and thanks to his father he'll be packing sniper weapons the likes of which you've never seen. I'd advise all of you to keep your heads down until he is eliminated as a threat. "Ron Black." McManus aimed his laser pointer at the second face, a blond kid about the same age as Vega. "Son of the late Jackie Black, a high-ranking member of the gang before he was killed five years ago. His sister Teresa is also believed to be a player behind the scenes. He is considered a rising star in the organization. Black by himself is not much of a threat. More then likely, he will be behind the controls of a gunship, where he is truly dangerous. "Nick Scanlan. Ex-Marine, ex-bounty hunter, now a full-time thug. In contrast to the two kids there, he is a veteran warrior, even if he seems like a lout. He'll almost certainly be the point man for this operation. "And finally, Galen Murphy." McManus pointed to the last photo, this one of a dark-haired man who looked very out of place in a police mugshot, in stark contrast to the others who had "criminal" written all over their faces. Murphy had the kind of face made for an 8x10 glossy, or a teen idol poster. "Murphy is Henry Callahan's number one trigger, and represents by far the greatest threat of any of these men. He is a former federal Agent... which means that he by far poses the greatest threat to any of you. "The job is simple, boys and girls. Chastain is holed up in the system. Get to him before they do. Use whatever means at your disposal. Any questions?" |
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| ~Twilight~ | Jun 11 2008, 07:19 PM Post #2 |
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Interesting, although I'd have to ask. By "current timeline" do you mean the one currently used in Ressurection and Corruption?
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| ~The Boss~ | Jun 11 2008, 07:29 PM Post #3 |
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Yeah, 9 years prior to Corruption and Resurrection. The idea behind this is to show our characters at a younger age, before they were the seasoned professionals they are now.
Edited by The Boss, Jun 11 2008, 07:30 PM.
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| ~Twilight~ | Jun 11 2008, 08:33 PM Post #4 |
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Ah ok, wanted to clear it up so it wasnt 9 years before, say, super metroid or fusion, cause then I'd be unsure if I could use Twilight. I'm thinking about having him enter, as I've wanted to show him in his earlier days when he lacked the sense or knowledge to interact properly with other sentient beings xD As I kinda botched that when I first introduced him in Stranded |
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| ~Qualanx~ | Jun 11 2008, 09:11 PM Post #5 |
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Hm. This sounds neat. I probably won't be able to use Al'An though... I'll need a new character. Exactly who I don't know yet. But I will make a character for this. |
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| ~Scout~ | Jun 11 2008, 11:07 PM Post #6 |
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I get confused as to when is "now" in the RE timeline. We have most of the RPs bundled up in a single time bubble, and then there's a huge jump of nine years and we suddenly have CTA and Resurrection, and I get annoyed by it. No matter. Here's a new RP from Da Boss, and it looks cool. |
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| ~The Boss~ | Jun 11 2008, 11:24 PM Post #7 |
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CTA wasn't a jump in nine years... it's set nine years after Crash and Burn, which was part of Past Metroid on the old board, the reason being that that RP is an important part of Jessie's biography, and relevant to the plot of CTA. This RP would take place around that same time. So in actuality, CTA and Resurrection are part of the same "time bubble" that you refer to, Scout. They're not a dramatic jump forward in time. So for the purposes of this RP, just think of your characters as approximately nine years younger than you have been RPing them up to this point. I'm thinking circa Super Metroid, if my reckoning is correct. Have to check with Aiko though... Edited by The Boss, Jun 11 2008, 11:26 PM.
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| ~Scout~ | Jun 11 2008, 11:33 PM Post #8 |
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Ooooohhhhhhh. But Trisha is dead in Resurrection... Eh, no matter. |
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| ~Bloody Pom~ | Jun 11 2008, 11:54 PM Post #9 |
I Fly!
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This could be a good RP to introduce my Protoss character Asakero. On that subject, no-one's checked out the application review thread. I need some feedback on him, and it was the only place I could think of to post the profile befor adding it to my profiles thread. |
"A battle for supremacy against many foes is a battle of the best kind. There are few considerations, only those concerning where to place your next shot. It is war in its purest form." - Commander Karziel, Ultramarines 5th Company  
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| +CEMP+ | Jun 12 2008, 07:29 PM Post #10 |
SUPER SHELL BATTLE MODE 3!
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I've been thinking about this for a while, and I got the feeling this would be good to do some background development for Jenosa. And when i mean background development, I mean her past before she even had that mission dealing with the Scurge. This would be particularly good since I would get to write about her being more of a rookie before she became a professional. Also, Nightclaw, I'm wondering how you would fit in that Protoss character into this RP, since he may have to do a lot with custom and is not a direct fighter. More importantly, there's his motivation in doing anything related to the capture of the informative. Of course, you'll probably make most of this up as the RP starts. |
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