At Tulane University...
Five minutes go by, and Nygma pipes up...
"I'm monitoring the ARGUS radio frequencies. Of course they think it's encrypted. Encryption is just a riddle, so, no, it's not. Not to me. In any event, they are executing what they call the Mandarin Protocol here at the University. I shall look to make sure this does not spell our demise..." He then continues hacking the ARGUS network.
Two minutes after that, he seems to relax, smiling.
"All the world's a stage, And all the men and women merely players; They have their exits and their entrances, And one man in his time plays many parts, His acts being seven ages." He refuses further comment at that time.
Ten minutes go by, and another call comes in from Lieutenant Markham.
"In five minutes, the university will come under... 'attack' by what appear to be AIM agents. They're actually ARGUS. When you hear them arrive, please exit the building and begin driving off this 'attack'... but realize they are ARGUS agents, Mister Proudstar. I'd hate for you to make the same mistake twice. Stay near the window to DuPree's office. Two stealthed agents will enter that room. They're cleaners. Don't engage with them or interfere. Shortly after you've engaged in our little stage play, 'backup' will arrive. One of Stark's friends. Use this time to exfiltrate to your vehicle and disengage your disguises."
Five minutes to the second later, the sound of sonic weaponry being discharged echoes across the campus.
"That's our cue, gentlemen. I suggest we do take that little firearm with us; it may prove useful."
And once the team is outside, there are indeed what appear to be AIM agents out there.
They're using sonic disruptors, which appear to be useful for stunning people. Almost immediately, one of them shoots 'Colossus', and it seems to do absolutely nothing, being harmless light. However, when they fire at fleeing civilians and security guards, the weapons appear to cause unconsciousness.
[[ OOC - Feel free to do a post where your character engages with the false AIM agents to lend credence to the faked attack. ]]
Not long after the "X-Men" start their engagement against the AIM agents, something streaks in from above and does the 'super-hero landing'
She begins aiding our X-Men by 'blasting' AIM agents alongside them.
@Gands @LuckycoolHawk9
At Greenwood Cemetery...
"I'll report this development to SHIELD. My paperwork here says you're on ARGUS' payroll. Overlapping jurisdiction here. Don't worry we'll call you if we come across Grundy before you do." Stillwell assures Bane, as Stan heads back to the guard shack.
"We have our ways, and you have yours. You'd better get back to your team."
@Breach
At New Orleans Country Club...
"You're one strange dude. I like it." She makes the 'call me' hand gesture as she drops him off at the clubhouse.
Red Hood joins Wilson and Hex at the clubhouse, presumably with Bane on his way there as well. Once everyone's situated, Hex reiterates his findings to the collected part of the team, then continues with the following:
"I know the Hellfire Club name don't exactly give anyone the warm fuzzies, but I have control of this branch of it, and run it the way I sees fit. As long as we ain't breakin' our budget or bringin' SHIELD or whatnot down on our hides, I got free reign. We been focusin' on keepin' drugs off th' streets hereabouts, and we're doin' a bangup job of it so far if I do say so myself. I'm tellin' ya this because I want ya to know, yer mission ain't got nothin' ta do with our mission. I met Gambit afore - ain't my favorite fella, but he's all right. Best I can figure, all the shenanigans went down last week at that cemetery. As long as you don't get in our way, we won't get into yours."
He hands the bottle of Everclear back to Slade and stands up. "So unless y'all got more questions for me, I suggest we both get back to what we was doin afore we had this little set down."
@Dipper @Breach @Cush Almighty