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The Major ([personal profile] liebe_krieg) wrote in [community profile] capeandcowllogs2011-12-06 06:28 pm

Today we all steal, animals we are

WHO: Bad guys. And some good guys.
WHERE: The Major’s old mansion lair, temporarily back in business.
WHEN: Evening of Tuesday the 6th
WARNINGS: Violence, language, evil
SUMMARY: VillainCon! Back in the public eye, the Major has arranged a summit of wickedness for all the City’s evildoers, along with a few less nefarious unwanted or unwilling guests.
FORMAT: Paragraph to start, whatever you please afterward.

What a whirlwind it had been! Getting himself back to the City, arranging for his troops to slip into the country in their boxes, re-entering his old mansion with all its fond memories, with but a week to renovate and refurbish it back to a state suitable for this grand event.

It would be grand, too. It would have to be. The Major had taken stock of how things had gone since his ‘death,’ and passed his judgement. The old Coalition was gone, and so were its leaders. Native criminals were pathetic and weak. The prospect of a great alliance was out of the question- the Major knew that his peers were too fractious, too diverse, too ambitious and temperamental to ever be welded into a unified force.

No, the goal here was complexity and discord. By bringing as many of his ‘colleagues’ together as possible, he would create a fertile field where might grow contacts, networks, small teams, and at the same time: new enemies, new hatreds, new divisions and rivalries. Above all, he desired new conflict, either between them and the heroes or internal ones inside their little community. This evening would collect fuel for the fires that would burn in the New Year.

How fortunate that no one had wanted to purchase the ‘Nazi House’ since he abandoned it last year! Now, after frenzied labours by his undead minions, the mansion was once again clean and bright and beautifully decorated, as befitting the egos of his guests. Dinner and entertainments for the social parts of the evening had been arranged, every bit as carefully as the discreet meeting rooms and iron-fisted security that would serve the purposes of business. At the center of it all, the Major waited and beamed like the proud host he was.
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[personal profile] daughterofthedemon 2011-12-12 12:51 am (UTC)(link)
"That would seem to contradict my previous statement, wouldn't it."

She didn't sound particularly perturbed at the idea, any more than she seemed concerned he had pointed it out. The particular bonds she had in mind, after all, were not necessarily those she had to seek out. If that were the point to begin with.

"Yet what else could one possibly desire from a gathering such as this, mm?"
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[personal profile] cardassian 2011-12-12 01:29 am (UTC)(link)
Ah, yes. Forgive me. I am Cardassian. My name is Dukat.
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[personal profile] cardassian 2011-12-12 01:31 am (UTC)(link)
Perhaps. [A smirk.] That would prove very interesting, don't you agree, Monster?
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[personal profile] cardassian 2011-12-12 01:34 am (UTC)(link)
So I've been told. You wouldn't happen to have any words of wisdom to share with a newcomer, would you, Ms. Bellatrix?
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[personal profile] yelloweyesdarksomething 2011-12-12 02:15 am (UTC)(link)
Last time someone took over a city they wouldn't let me help. I had to sit it out.

[identity profile] sh-consulting.livejournal.com 2011-12-12 02:33 am (UTC)(link)
"Information. A picture. A method to fill in the gaps of knowledge."

The wine is forgotten, mostly. Except for the perception of it. But Sherlock doesn't need to look at it, he'd already taken in all the detail when he had sat down. But the facade was mostly lost, now, because he was clever and he was suddenly determined to prove it.
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[personal profile] exceptfebruary 2011-12-12 02:38 am (UTC)(link)
Julian played with his lip, looking away. His food was ignored.

War wasn't on the top list of priorities, it was true. And his current project didn't quite fall within that realm and the other - the other he had designed specifically to make use of these new powers of his. Therefore it was cheap. But he could always make it more flashy, he supposed.

"There is something that may interest you. New Year's. It should be destructive enough. I don't require much, but I haven't been able to put aside funds for a costume."

He paused, looking back at the Major again. "And I must have a costume."
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[personal profile] daughterofthedemon 2011-12-12 03:00 am (UTC)(link)
The intensity was not an unanticipated side effect, it was the apparent form which prickled along her interest as he continued. Obscured as she may be, Talia was keenly aware she was not an unattractive figure. Advances would have been an easy progression to predict, given his first words. But this was by far more interesting.

"A picture is only as clear as the eyes that behold it, however. I wonder,"
One hand gave a small wave to encompass the room around them, "what there is to be seen in such a thing as this, by such a man as you."

so sorry for the delay, RL was awful to me

[identity profile] boydsdoll.livejournal.com 2011-12-12 03:38 am (UTC)(link)
"It is and you're right. Of course talents do little good unless they're applied properly, in the right place and the right time." In his opinion that was something he was rather gifted at. Find the right person for the right task and things often fell in place with little interference.

[identity profile] boydsdoll.livejournal.com 2011-12-12 03:42 am (UTC)(link)
Boyd glanced over the guards. Intimidating to be sure, but he was sure the best of his enhanced mercenaries would overcome any thugs like them. "That won't be me. Maybe on another occasion, one less about our better natures."

One where he was prepared and had a plan along with all the firepower GPS could muster.
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[personal profile] lazarisen 2011-12-12 04:00 am (UTC)(link)
Indeed. What brings you here tonight, Lust? The atmosphere or the conversation? [ Or............. ]
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[personal profile] lazarisen 2011-12-12 04:17 am (UTC)(link)
[ He smiles -- well, it's bordering on a grin -- holding up a communicator. ]

I've perused some records of your exploits. Of all the people I've encountered in the City [ "Encountered" meaning "spied on", of course ] you seem to be the one with his priorities most in order.
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[personal profile] lazarisen 2011-12-12 04:19 am (UTC)(link)
Nor did I. [ He arches his eyebrow. ] Did you come for the conversation?
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[personal profile] pluckyreporter 2011-12-12 04:31 am (UTC)(link)
"I'm glad," she could say with sincerity. IF he was pleased, she stayed alive and in one piece. She turned off the camera and set the remote aside. " But do your really think you'll have many who use my services? Really?"

She finds it-- doubtful. There'll always be a few but... oh well.

[identity profile] sh-consulting.livejournal.com 2011-12-12 05:08 am (UTC)(link)
Sherlock rarely passed up a chance to show off his skills, and all thought of disguise had completely fled from his mind.

"Everything." There was no sarcasm in his voice, just a smug truth. He turned his head, finally pulling his eyes from her, and nodded towards a mobster [npc], out of ear shot.

"Take our friend, for example. The suit says money, and good money, but it's at least five years old and has been repaired at least twice. So, flush once, but currently hard on his luck. He's presenting himself as a business man but his shoes tell a different story. Scuff marks like that don't appear on the average walk to the office. The shoes, unlike the suit, are newer. Watch when he lifts his foot to scratch the back of his leg." In a moment, it happened (Sherlock had already seen him do it twice). "There. The treads are almost all completely in tact, despite the numerous scuff marks on the shoes. He appears by himself and relatively self confident, but continuously glaces back to the corner booth there--" his eyes move to another man who is almost out of sight.

"Only two reasons to check continuously. Fear, or obligation, and it's perfectly clearly not fear, so. Obligation. Employer, more than likely. Given the distance between them not a body guard, but security none the less. Likely also runs errands, and ones that involve some heavy persuasion, given the state of his hands and the shadow of a bruise on the underside of his jaw."
Edited 2011-12-12 05:09 (UTC)
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[personal profile] fingerbang 2011-12-12 05:55 am (UTC)(link)
A little of both, maybe. [She pauses, lifting the glass for a brief sip.] But neither of those was as important as the company.
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[personal profile] lazarisen 2011-12-12 06:00 am (UTC)(link)
That was what I was hoping for. I admit I've been unforgivably out of touch with the people here. [ Although he doesn't sound like he regrets that. ]
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[personal profile] pilfered 2011-12-12 06:38 am (UTC)(link)
[ both ]

We were happy to be of service either way, darling.
pilfered: (the only way upwards.)

[personal profile] pilfered 2011-12-12 06:55 am (UTC)(link)
I'm a Jill of all trades.

[ and he takes a sip of his wine, eyes never leaving floyd. ]
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[personal profile] nottheanswers 2011-12-12 06:56 am (UTC)(link)
[He writes the information down on another napkin and stuffs it in his pocket.]

I'll certainly pay them a call, and we can discuss my fee once the details of the work are more cemented. How shall I reach you on that occasion?
pilfered: (discretion.)

[personal profile] pilfered 2011-12-12 06:59 am (UTC)(link)
[ eames absolutely recognizes the voice--it's hard not to, what with the stir he'd caused. the recognition doesn't show on the borrowed face, and eames offers up a charming smile. ]

Hello, sir.
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[personal profile] nottheanswers 2011-12-12 07:00 am (UTC)(link)
Well, "evil" can often by a relative concept, but the legality of my work is undoubtedly in question.
pilfered: (drenched.)

[personal profile] pilfered 2011-12-12 07:01 am (UTC)(link)
Oh, what everyone else here wants, I'd imagine. Contacts. Perhaps work, if I'm lucky.

[ eames is watching saito's face, judging his reactions, both to the crowd and the words eames has just spoken. ]
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[personal profile] maskurbates 2011-12-12 07:13 am (UTC)(link)
[He returns the smile, although he can't quite make it reach his eyes.]

Another one of the Major's intriguing invitees, I presume?

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