It is a Double Treat to Deceive the Deciever - Epic Crossover Event

[Michale CS]

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Atlantic City is a resort city on New Jersey's Atlantic coast that's known for its many casinos, wide beaches and iconic Boardwalk. Established in the 1800s as a health resort, today the city is dotted with glitzy high-rise hotels and nightclubs. In addition to gambling at slot machines and table games, the casinos offer spa treatments, performances by famous comedy and music acts, and high-end shopping.

Zoom in on the Royal Flush Casino - Currently run by five people:

Rayleen Thorne - The Queen of Hearts

Jonathan "Jack" Hart - The Jack of Hearts

Harlan King - The King of Hearts ( Harlan has no powers, unlike Rayleen and Jack, unless being rich is a power. He's the money behind the casino. )

Cassandra Sandsmark - Fomerly Wonder Girl now operating as the Ace of Hearts. She's befriended Rayleen and only dons the "Ace" costume for public appearances related to the casino/hotel.

Mark Tennyson - 10 of Hearts Ex-Con, trying to make things right ( According to him ). Has the ability to split in to 10 distinct versions of himself. He's a part owner because he invested his whole trust fund but currently works as the entire waitstaff in the bar and grill in the Royal Flush Casino.

But into the hotel one day, walked two unmistakable rogues, who give Rayleen and Cassandra reason to worry...

That's where you, our Heroes come in. Sign up for this event on the Discord Server or by conversation with @Michale CS or @Gands

Can the Heroes find out what Arcade and Riddler want with this casino and Atlantic City as a whole and stop their plans?

Private Event for Members of the Epic Mashup clan only. Want to join this? Join there!​

 

[Mook-LandStrider]

Nara nodded but could care more or less less for the entire human setup had it not been for what was given to her at the end. The Irken stared at it but didn't take it initially. Why it was out here was unknown. They did not have her attention before... now they had her full mental capacity. As if not caring for diguises anymore the Irken dropped its human diguise to allow her the use of her PAK implant.

Tools erupting out of the Pak the tall Irken began to lift the machine off the table. Careful while holding it she began to move a laser over the surface of the machine. "4th dimensional spacial technology. The Meekrob are a species of Energy beings. They do not have.... they are different from you and from my own. What this is doing here has me interested, it is a fourth dimensional object within a third dimensional timespace. Well, to you perhaps. I can percieve this obects form in the fourth dimension, but I still do not know what exactly this is... but it is a timer." Nara spoke the Irken Elite Scientist at work more than the Invader role she had never been great at.... in her own head.
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@Michale CS

 

[York]

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Grady Murtaugh aka Corvus

"Nicola, we are heading out to get a feel for the town. Please remember to get yourself fixed up so it is a bit harder to recognize ok ?. What room are you in ?"

"Lincoln, we need to go see the queen first. Then it's probably a good idea to approach Bullock. Then out on the street."

Grady moves towards the room previously indicated by the queen.

@LuckycoolHawk9 @Sonevar @Michale CS @York

Lincoln Campbell

" I'm ready to head out for now, Grady. Also, got it. We are going to see the queen and Harvey first. I hope that we are ahead of schedule and that nothing goes wrong..... but I have this bad feeling that something will," he said, throwing on his coat and adjusting it as he headed for the door. He was going to let Grady take the lead.

@Gands @Sonevar @Michale CS @York

Grady Murtaugh aka Corvus

Text sent to Steph and Lilly.

" Hey guys, if you haven't left yet, I have more work for you. Steph, check on a husband & wife D.A. office attorney team. Probably found dead or missing with at least one child. Probably Northeast USA between 11-17 years ago. Lilly, I spotted GCPD's beloved Harvey Bullock on our floor just now. I think He would be a useful asset. If you agree, contact him and present our situation. I also found a young woman who presents herself as forced accomplice to Joker. She would be the child noted above. I would like to have a meeting including her and Bullock if he is agreeable in the morning, say 8:30 ?

P.s. sweep all of our rooms for microphones and cameras please. "

Thanks

@York @Michale CS @Drixe

"On it, Grady. Oh, by the way, already checked for bugs, passively. Suit upgrade, I get a vibration from my cell phone if it detects any surveillance. Nothing here. It may take a bit and I might have to call in some help on that digging, if the crime was covered up."

Aloud I said... "To be continued, Lilly. You're not getting off that easy."

@Gands @York @LuckycoolHawk9

Lilly Briant (The Argent Sentinel)
@Michale CS @Drixe @Gands @LuckycoolHawk9

Lilly felt somewhat relieved about receiving a sudden text message from Grady... As it appeared to have interrupted their little exchange before anything too substantial could be dug up.

"Affirmative. I'll see what I can do." She texted back, keeping things short, and concise.

On the upside, she was somewhat familiar with GCPD, and while she was no Batman, she had been in touch here and there. Particularly since that operation that had left her with a nasty scar on one of her hands. Locking eyes with Stephanie for a moment, Lilly gave her a curt, but respectfull nod.

It was quite evident that this conversation would likely be continued at a later date... But for now, she took a brief sweep around the room for any sort of surveilance, just as a precaution, before she headed off to find Bullock, wherever he was at the moment...​

 

[Drixe]

Harvey heads out of his room, and walks to the bar and grill. A sudden need for a stiff drink and maybe a steak, or a hamburger. He shrugged and kept walking.

 

[Michale CS]

Grady Murtaugh aka Corvus

Grady comes in with Lincoln, a thoughtful expression on his face.

" Raylene, this is my friend Lincoln, Lincoln, this is my friend Raylene Thorne. "

He moves to sit down.

"Raylene, tell me about what contact your people have had with Nygma and Arcade. Nygma is a damned sharp customer and I wonder what he's up to besides the obvious. "

@LuckycoolHawk9 @Michale CS

Rayleen sighed. "Well, originally Arcade was hired as the low bidder for a new feature for our VIPs... It's sometimes called a 'danger room'. We had no idea it was actually Arcade, he used a shell corporation. But, he's out of jail, has no warrants out, and we'd already signed the contract. As soon as I knew it was him, I contacted you. As for Nygma... he's out on probation if you can believe that and has been working with Arcade as a consultant. I'm sure they're up to something more - the bid came in suddenly, a day before our deadline to accept quotes. We haven't backed out of the deal for various reasons..."

She folded her MorphBook over and showed Grady the screen. On it was how much they'd invested in the new "Danger Room" and the quotes from various agencies and companies, like Damage Control, Star Labs, Redline (a 'paranormal bodyguard' company), and even the Department of Homeland Security and Canada's Department M, for how much they'd rent the rooms for to do training in while renting room for conventions.

"We just missed getting a deal for some cop convention recently but we did pick up some reservations... We're operating just barely in the black, so if this falls through, Harlan will back out and there goes our venture capital. Kinda have all our eggs in one basket, but I don't like how convenient this all seems."

@Gands @LuckycoolHawk9

Tools erupting out of the Pak the tall Irken began to lift the machine off the table. Careful while holding it she began to move a laser over the surface of the machine. "4th dimensional spacial technology. The Meekrob are a species of Energy beings. They do not have.... they are different from you and from my own. What this is doing here has me interested, it is a fourth dimensional object within a third dimensional timespace. Well, to you perhaps. I can percieve this obects form in the fourth dimension, but I still do not know what exactly this is... but it is a timer." Nara spoke the Irken Elite Scientist at work more than the Invader role she had never been great at.... in her own head.

"Figure out all it does, then we'll show you the other project, Nara. You appear to be capable, we will determine exact pay later, but it will be substantial."

@Angelic Fusion

 

[LuckycoolHawk9]

Lincoln Campbell

" I have to agree with you there, there seems too much to neatly fall into place on its own. It would be one thing if it happened over time, but so many companies investing in this seems suspicious. I wonder... Grady, are you thinking what I am thinking? I feel like what we did at Gotham was a prelude to the danger room. People are paying for an 'authetic' experience and I have a feeling that it will live up to its name if it opens...." He trailed off. He hoped he was wrong. God, he hoped he was wrong. He really didn't want to have to worry about his new friends on top of the old ones he had here.

@Gands @Michale CS

 

[Gands]

Grady Murtaugh aka Corvus
Atlantic City

Grady visibly pales as he sits and listens to Raylene.

"Raylene, I need to explain something to you. Mister Arcade doesn't build things for fun and profit. At least not in that way. He is one of the world's most expensive hit men. He kills people for a living. I just tonight got a note delivered by Melody. Remember her, she worked at that bar down by the coast ? She still works for the same man who now lives in Boston. He told me, that there is a contract killer on a contract. Can you guess who that is ? Further, his target will be coming into town for a big fuuucking Charity event. Can you guess where ? "

He face palms for a moment. Just breathing there and trying to get himself together.

" Did anyone keep an eye on what he was doing in this Danger room ? It could be his newest murder room, he likes building the bloody things like they are amusement rides... that kill people... or it could be a distraction. "

He gets up and sticks his head in the sink. Again, after a little bit he comes back.

" Operating in the black, lets hope we can prevent this before it all goes to hell Raylene. suppose Nygma, the Edward Nygma has convinced him to change his style a bit and they blow the whole hotel to tiny bits. "

He heads towards the door. Breathing slowly still trying to calm himself.

" Alright, maybe its not too late, Lincoln, we should check the site out., and update Steph and Lilly please."


@Michale CS @LuckycoolHawk9 @York

 

[Drixe]

Harvey heads to the elevators. Pressing the button for the lobby he waits in the hall.

 

[Sonevar]

Nicola would have found the interplay between the various groups of diverse people coming together to be fascinating. She would have greatly enjoyed the chance to observe these people, their motivations, their fears, their strengths, and how these all wove together in the current situation. Yet, she had been dismissed, like nothing so much as the child that her biological age represented. And so, she floated dreamlessly in what some more learned persons may have likened to a "poor man's Lazarus Pit", her chemically accelerated metabolism repairing damage from an actual fight that stemmed from an actual encounter with the actual villain that the others were currently only theorizing about. Unfortunately since this process did not handle interruptions well, she was likely to remain locked in this state, unable to move nor act (unless someone pulled her out of the bathtub prematurely) until morning.

<This post was mainly to let everyone know I'm still here and the reason why Nicola is not currently active in-scene, also the sarcasm is meant in-character only, I'm not upset in the least out of character>

 

[LuckycoolHawk9]

Lincoln Campbell

Lincoln silently listened as he sorted the information in his mind. So, there was a danger room and Arcade was a contract killer? Hmmm.... he looked over at Grady for a moment when he went to go stick his head in the sink. " Grady, are you okay?" He asked, clearly concerned. The medical doctor training was kicking in and was getting more worried. Lincoln nodded about checking the site out.

@Michale CS @York @Gands

 

[Mook-LandStrider]

"Figure out all it does, then we'll show you the other project, Nara. You appear to be capable, we will determine exact pay later, but it will be substantial."

@Angelic Fusion

"Pay... yes compensation, perhaps technology much alike the kind used to detect me. Technological unlock for technological unlock." The Irken spoke bartering instead of taking from another race. Beiing left in the room Nara went straight to work on the object. Lasers prodding at objects of interesting. Having to interact with the fourth dimensional object in the confined space of the third dimensional... it was hard.

Nara after awhile set it down and leaned back in a chair. "BAZZLE!" Nara hissed. The robot still in dwarf form hobbled over "Whatcha botherin me for." it responded not breaking character despite Nara being in her Irken form. "Deactivate disguise, analyze... Meekrob indication for species technological analysis. Reference recent reinvasion of Meekrob... failed invasion of Meekrob homeworld and information on technologly gained. Process and report." Nara said before stand and leavin the robot to begin its calculation. 'Defensive mode, stun... before harm. Harm if necessary. You are not to be capture or to leave this room." Nara spoke. "Raise diguise... look like a garden gnome.. just do not move."

With her diguise rising back up the Irken walked up to look over the lighting display. If there was one thing Irken knew... it was about laser light shows. Seeing alot of discrepencies when it comes to patterns and rates the Irken adjusted it all to make it all play out in an amazing set. It would, in true Irken style play out gloriously!
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@Michale CS

 

[Drixe]

The elevator opens, and he walks in. Looks at the ad for the filet mignon and his eyes open wide. "" I could go for that". The elevator starts to go down.

 

[Drixe]

Harvey walks into the bar and grill and sits by the bar. Orders the fillet mignon and two fingers of Jack on ice, handing the bartender his credit card. "Start a tab please"

 

[York]

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Harvey heads out of his room, and walks to the bar and grill. A sudden need for a stiff drink and maybe a steak, or a hamburger. He shrugged and kept walking.

Harvey heads to the elevators. Pressing the button for the lobby he waits in the hall.

The elevator opens, and he walks in. Looks at the ad for the filet mignon and his eyes open wide. "" I could go for that". The elevator starts to go down.

Harvey walks into the bar and grill and sits by the bar. Orders the fillet mignon and two fingers of Jack on ice, handing the bartender his credit card. "Start a tab please"

Lilly Briant (Argent Sentinel)
@Drixe @Michale CS @LuckycoolHawk9 @Gands

Like a spectre, Lilly appeared out of the shadows... Scouring the area before her eyes fell on a familiar face; Bullock. Looks like she had found who she was looking for. However, she intended to approach with a bit more sublety... As it was difficult to say who was watching.

Quietly making an order; a simple muffin, with a side of lemonade. She didn't intend on drinking on a night she'd be on duty; it was too risky to have her thoughts clouded. Instead, she took a seat right next to Harvey, as she waited for her order, tapping on his shoulder briefly, trying to get his attention.

"Got a moment?" She asked.

While the gesture was polite enough, it was kind of curt, considering the situation... But perhaps she just wasn't too keen on letting on that she was doing anymore than starting up some casual chit-chat, at least to some random passerby anyways.​

 

[Drixe]

Harvey looks over to her, sizing her up. Thinking " badge bunny? Naw too serious has to be be a fed The posture and facial expressions giving her away" " sure, what do ya need"? He looks to her about to offer to by her a drink, then notices the lemonade. It it's self a sign to those who know as a agent's behavior.

 

[Michale CS]

one keep an eye on what he was doing in this Danger room ? It could be his newest murder room, he likes building the bloody things like they are amusement rides... that kill people... or it could be a distraction

"We're a casino. Of course we have cameras everywhere. But, nothing strange came up, at least at first. We found a strange tool he left behind, Jack says it scanned as non-terrestrial origin and I trust him on that. He's on and off again working with SWORD, or in lay mans terms, Sentient World Observation and Response Department. I swear, these government monkeys and their acronyms. We have the device and he's contacting SWORD to get an analyst here. And, well, I'm pretty sure the thing is safe with Jack... the dude can survive in space - I suspect he's on the same level as the big blue Boy Scout. I can call him up if you wanna pull the tapes or see the thing. Oh, by the way..."

She handed him an envelope. Inside was a standard boilerplate contract hiring Grady's company as a security consultant for the next three months - with VIP access to all parts of the hotel and a suite for the duration as needed, and a lump sum $50,000 to be paid at the end of the term.

"I can front the room and access and write it off as an expense. Hopefully everything will blow over and we'll still be in the black in three months. And don't you dare refuse the contract, Grady. We're friends but expenses are expenses and I'm not going to make you work for free." It was clear there was no budging on this for Ray.

With her diguise rising back up the Irken walked up to look over the lighting display. If there was one thing Irken knew... it was about laser light shows. Seeing alot of discrepencies when it comes to patterns and rates the Irken adjusted it all to make it all play out in an amazing set. It would, in true Irken style play out gloriously!

"Pay... yes compensation, perhaps technology much alike the kind used to detect me. Technological unlock for technological unlock." The Irken spoke bartering instead of taking from another race. Beiing left in the room Nara went straight to work on the object. Lasers prodding at objects of interesting. Having to interact with the fourth dimensional object in the confined space of the third dimensional... it was hard.

"You figure this out, Nara, and we will definitely point you to where you can get the tech for NAOMI. Also known as Nanoparticle Analysis Omnixenoligal Molecule Index. Usually I'm not a fan of acronyms, but in this case it deserves one."


Meanwhile...

Stephanie had dug up all she could on Nicola's parents. Within an hour or so she'd have full dossiers on both of them and even a birth certificate for our Harelquin. This of course was keeping her busy, but as she goes along she sends regular updates to Grady.


Elsewhere in town...

"They're here. I even have footage of Thorne's pet paranorm in town. And it's days before the event. They're bound to unravel it before then. All my work... wasted."

"Not wasted my dear colleague. Let them unravel the mystery of the casino. While our erstwhile heroes are busy with that, we'll simply step up our timetable. We have more of the devices. Tell me, Arkady, have you ever seen a movie called... The Fifth Element?"

"Heard of it, never seen it."

"Well let's watch it... and then you'll know all about our plan... and a little red button..."

@Gands @LuckycoolHawk9 @York @Sonevar @Drixe @Angelic Fusion

 

[Gands]

Grady Murtaugh aka Murtaugh

Grady seems to have gathered himself. The stakes were large. Substantially larger than the last couple of times. He sat and thought to himself for a moment. If he were putting in a lot of effort to do a nice clean hit, something that by and large would encompass any potential problem or threat. So, first thing I would need is a source of information.

"Lincoln, if you were planning to do something big, something impressive, something right under the noses of the most obvious supers in town ? "

Grady then goes into his jacket pocket, pulling out a small gizmo, sweeping the room for electronics.

"Information, cameras, phones, cellphones."

" Lincoln, can you sense electrical current ?"

"Raylene, we'll need access to main security. If he has access to information Ray, what person is going to make him the most suspicious?, one last thing, (( he pulls out a slip of paper)) can you have this analyzed? It might be something Nygma personally wrote. Have it compared to other handwriting samples"

@Michale CS @LuckycoolHawk9 @York

 

[Mook-LandStrider]

Invader Nara

"Technological Analysis.... COMPLETED!" Nara's Sir united suddenly yelled into the air. Its red eyes peered around before Nara dropped down from above. Still in her human disguise she shifted and took the object using her Pak. "Stream information." Nara responded as the Sir Unit proceeded with its task. Information began to stream into her ocular implants giving her... decent information on the object.

"Right, prepare to disassemble. Ordnance Disposal mode." Nara said as the Sir Unit Saluted and opened it chest up. Nara shoved the object into the Sir units chest before shutting the door and brushing her hands off. "Hmm.. Scan it while we walk. Come Bazzle." Nara said as the Sir Unit took up its dwarf disguise once more.
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@Michale CS

 

[LuckycoolHawk9]

Lincoln Campbell

Lincoln raised an eyebrow for a quick second before he looked around the room. He hoped that Grady wasn't making himself too sick thinking about this stuff. He looked at the ground for a brief moment. He wasn't sure what to make of this whole mess, but there wasn't anything else that he wanted to say. He paused, thinking about what Grady said for a moment.

" I would want to do it in an obvious spot, but make it look like something. The best way to hide something is in plain sight after all. Nobody would suspect it there."

" I can try, I never fully got a handle, but I can try."

@Michale CS @York @Gands

 

[Gands]

Grady Murtaugh aka Corvus

Text message
{{ Steph, Lilly, seems likely bad guys have feed into communications and cameras at the hotel. I am Heading to main Security to check. Keep me updated }}

@York @Michale CS @LuckycoolHawk9

 

[Drixe]

Harvey gets his food and listens to her pitch. Didn't sound bad, take out an old foe. Maybe gain a favor, considering he was looking for 4 out of town shooters anyway. If not he would at least make a little quick cash.