65

[cheerupemoborg]

[Written/Filtered to Shego]
I've left the watch, a voice changer, and a disguise for you (in case you forgot) behind a building in town.

[Written next to the message is the building's address.]

Think you're ready?


[At some point in the evening, an anonymous message was written into the journal. It goes a little something like this.]

Good evening, Paradisa.

Are you all feeling well? I hope not. It wouldn't be fair. You see, over the years I've gotten sick and tired of watching you freaks and mongrels eat my food, breathe my air, and use my castle without even a shred of recompense.

So here's what's going to happen: you're all going to move out into the Dead Zone - also technically my property - and you will stay there. Deal?

Deal.

However, should you decide to be uncooperative, we can play some games instead. To start, later tonight I will be entertaining three [Four, actually, but they don't need to know that] guests at a random location in the City Royale. Keep your eyes peeled, and your ears open. Perhaps you can join us.
 

 

-Signed,
Mr. Many

P.S.: I'm sorry, I forgot to mention - if you don't join us, said guests won't live long enough to see sunrise. How's that for incentive?

ooc:cool stuff here

Comments

Mr. Many

[wantsiceland]

I never forget.

On it.

Shego

[cheerupemoborg]

Good.

By the way, I might leave you with a surprise later. Don't worry, I just want to see how you handle unforeseen developments.

[nihilo]

Only technically?

Mr. Many

[wantsiceland]

Goody. I'll be on the lookout.

[workaphilic]

A threatening letter? [He sighs, eternally put-upon.] Boring.

But it'll have to do.

Shego

[cheerupemoborg]

And I'll be in touch.

ooc: sorry if the real stuff doesn't go up until tomorrow, real life decided to butt in >(

[cheerupemoborg]

Afraid so.

[cheerupemoborg]

Would you have preferred something else? Morse code, maybe?

[nihilo]

So. Who died and made you king?

[originalcopy]

[Church reads the note, then reads it again and mutters a silent curse. Great another psyco nut-job on the loose... that is exactly what he didn't miss dealing with. Normally he'd simply choose to ignore this until it was actually his problem, but with what he had already learned about the "Dead Zone" that simply wasn't an option. Like it or not, this bit of bullshit he couldn't just step around... and that's just fucking annoying.]
...son of a bitch...

[encryptedlock]

[No deal, asshole. Time to start ramping the team up to emergency mode.

Some people, really.]

Church

[encryptedlock]

Ignore him. The Dead Zone isn't an option for a lot of people. We're going to fight.

--For that matter, even if it was an option, we'd fight. If you want sanctuary to make sure you aren't a kidnapee, you got it.

York

[originalcopy]

Sanctuary... fuck that!

Just because I'm not a Freelancer doesn't mean I'm helpless.

Church

[encryptedlock]

Not like he could keep you anywhere if he wanted to anyway. [Given the whole ghost thing.] Just wanted to let you know the option's there. We have a couple safe places in case of emergency.

York

[originalcopy]

Yeah, I'm pretty sure I'm not going to need your "option"... hell, you guys could probably use my help.

I know you're all hot-shots over there but the more boots on the ground the better.

[ok, so he'll admit he's not the bravest guy around, too much bravery is just being stupid... but having York insinuate that he should run and hide is kind of pissing him off. He may not be a Freelancer but he is a soldier.]

Church

[encryptedlock]

[Not that he meant it to be an insult but unless his aim has become drastically better since the last time he was here, Church isn't that useful as a sniper....]

Depends on how it plays out, but I'll let you know. Hell, if we're running around town searching for things we will need everyone.

York

[originalcopy]

Fine, whatever... but I'm not just going to sit on my ass while you guys run around playing at being big damn heroes.

Church

[encryptedlock]

Fair enough. [He just doesn't want to see Church hurt.] But if I have it my way, this shit isn't going to get off the ground. Who does this asshole think he is, anyway?

written

[20thcentury]

So which are we meant to do? Move to the Dead Zone or join you at whatever "mystery location" you've chosen?

[workaphilic]

I would have preferred some finesse. Bit too eager, this.

[spongetastic]

[oh and here he thought all the crazy bad guys were gone]

Do I get an RSVP for your party, or can I just crash it?

York

[originalcopy]

[Church isn't exactly keen on the idea of getting hurt either... but then, you can't get much more hurt than dead. So meh, fuck it.]

I don't know, but he's a crazy asshole and those are the worst kind.

Aw fuck, did you see the PS he just added?


Hang on, what did you say earlier about him not being able to keep me?

...

I think I have an idea.

[hard_talker]

Wow, it smells like a bull took a dump in here.

Mr. Holmes

[theabjectauthor]

It seems off to me, somehow.

If all of this truly belonged to him, he wouldn't threaten kidnapping, since we've all technically already been kidnapped.

[cheerupemoborg]

My father. Being first in line for the throne has its perks.