ROLEPLAY HQ - solar-eclipse-of-the-heart

@tragic

Lucian stared down at the buildings below as he swirled a glass of scotch in his hand. It had been a long day and it was going to be an even longer night, taking a sip from his glass he let out a satisfied sigh. He might have been evil but even he had some nerves and a little bit of liquid courage had never failed him before. There was a big deal going on between crime families, both leaders would be there. Him and another, a weapons trade of some sort. There was a huge shipment of weapons that had come in earlier in the week. Apparently, it would be a huge boost to fire power. Whatever that meant, Lucian was more interested in the money rather than the actual hardware himself. He did request that a few crates be saved for his men in case these weapons were as good as advertised. He set the glass down on his desk and turned around a blank look on his face, he straightened out the cuffs on his suit and noticed a reflection in the glass behind him. A man of similar stature approached him, Lucian gave him a cheeky grin as he half turned to face him. "It's rude not to knock." He said and adjusted his tie, "It must be time to go, if you're here." The other man nodded in response and stepped aside for Lucian, who was in the process of slicking back his hair. He had a habit of wanting to look, 'presentable' at all times even it wasn't warranted. Then again, he figured he could get away with just about anything, if the people swooning over him while at work had any say in the matter. Before exiting the room, he grabbed a white and gold mask off the wall and slid it onto his face. The Spade had a business meeting to attend to.

11:09

@Kat Nightheart

Annoyance flooded her mind as she casually leaned against a light post. There had been an anonymous tip that there would be a weapons trade in the area, and who was sent? Not the police but her. No doubt another test to ensure she had a handle on her temper. It's not like she ever killed anyone! It only took a glance though to see the construction site a few blocks away, a building had been destroyed and they were rebuilding it... Thanks to her and her slip up of underestimating her own abilities. Sighing, she leaned her head back, staring up at the sky. Still, shouldn't the police be dealing with something so petty as a weapon deal? It wasn't like the tip had told her exactly where, or what time, so she had been wandering the past few blocks, wasting time until... Well, until she noticed something suspicious. Was it the best way to go about this mission? No. But what else could she do? It wasn't like she could peer through the walls with x-ray vision... Or could she? Her past was something of a train wreck, and she didn't have a clue what she could do, but she knew for a fact she was considered a super hero. Well, she had the potential to be a hero. With the idea of x-ray vision, she squinted her eyes and stared at a building side, unblinking. She did this until her eyes hurt, yet nothing came to be. "Stupid powers... Don't know how to activate them..." She grumbled to herself, returning to casually watching the area, starting to take another lap around the blocks as she glanced down alleyways. Where did one do a weapons deal? She had to be missing something, it was obvious and clear. Hell, she could have already missed it for all she knew.

@tragic

The sun had just about gone down when Lucian arrived at the destination, it was a typical meeting spot and fairly routine - the shipping dock. Most of the place was owned by various high profile criminals but it didn't stop heroes from lurking around. It pissed Lucian off but there wasn't much he could do to kill the curiosity of those who called themselves heroes. He bounced his foot up and down in anticipation as his car pulled up to the location. When the car eventually slowed he opened the door and slipped out and adjusted his tie. Multiple men surrounded him as they approached another group who agreed to meet them halfway. Lucian lifted his hand to halt his men as he lifted a pack of cigars out and lifted it to his mouth. Smoke left his mouth and a sickening grin was displayed on his face that was concealed by the mask on his face as a group of cars approached and then stopped a couple meters away from him. A shorter and older looking man came out and was followed by many other. He too halted them to a stop and then called out to Lucian. "Still hiding your face, boy?" He called out, taunting Lucian almost. To which he simply nodded and dropped the cigar to his side. "Maybe on your death bed, you can take a glimpse, old man." He replied and went over and shook the man's hand. The atmosphere felt tense but it was just another business deal for the two.

17:25

@Kat Nightheart

As dusk began to set across the city, Jadah found herself sitting on a bench by the docks. Boredom had taken over her mind, and she searched for anything to do. She figured this had been a rude, a way for the heros to get rid of her for the day without having to babysit her. Grumbling to herself, she had been playing with her hair when a sleek looking car drove by. Far too fancy for the docks. Raising an eyebrow, she stood up, zipping up the hoodie she wore, flipping the hood over her head. Being as casual as she could be considering the situation. She flattened herself against one of the warehouse walls as the car stopped and people stepped out. Peeking over the edge, she caught sight of someone she never imagined would be here. The Spade. Carefully she slid herself a little more over the edge, trying to see who this infamous villain was meeting with. It was a little disappointing to see it was just a regular crime leader. Well, of you could call someone like that regular. The idea to call for backup flashed through her mind, but she decided against it. If she couldn't apprehend one villain, what was the point of calling herself a hero? She glanced down at her feet placement, careful to not give herself away just yet. She needed to see what they were doing. She couldn't just interrupt them and discover she had missed out on some sort of vital information. @tragic

Lucian put his arm around the older man's shoulder and brought him inside a warehouse, it was the most ideal location for a weapons trade. The two groups converged into the building, a row of guards lined the outside while the more important personnel went inside. Lucian flicked on the lights and inside were rows and rows of crates. He cracked his knuckles and went open to a crate and lifted the lid. "There you are." He said, the cigar pursed between his masked lips. The weapons looked highly futuristic from what he had heard, they were created for the army but things typically never stay that way. The Spade had ways of getting what he wanted and from what he was told, they were designed to keep meta humans at bay. He had yet to test them but it would prove fruitful for his buyer if the old man went through with the exchange. His buyer seemed to have a quizzical look on his face as he reached for the pistol that sat in front of them. "You would certainly feel this wouldn't you?" He asked. Lucian nodded and took the cigar out of his mouth, "From this distance? I would most certainly be dead. I'm invulnerable not invincible." Lucian replied, a little on edge. The older man nodded his head and set down the gun as he motioned for a briefcase to be delivered to Lucian. He happily accepted it. "It's all yours, Mr.Cernak." Lucian offered and stepped aside allowing the other party's men to clear the crates out of the warehouse. Although the deal went smoothly, he had a feeling that things were not going to be as easy as they seemed. @Kat Nightheart

As the two entered the warehouse, she glared at her lousy luck. But then, what had she expected? What criminal did their shady business in the open? As the Spade threw his arm over the other's shoulders, and the henchmen positioned them selves as guards, she ducked back behind the warehouse she was hiding at. She sighed, leaning her head against the warehouse wall. If only she could actually rely on her abilities, maybe she wouldn't have to be so apprehensive going into this. Again, the idea to call for backup flashed through her mind. No, no she couldn't. This was her chance to show that she could be trusted as a hero. Closing her eyes, she searched for the feeling of her abilities, anything that even hinted at something unusual. Maybe... There. A glimmer. Like static, a jolt went through her limbs. Perfect. Feeling confident now, she left the safety of her hiding spot, heading for those stationed at the door. Hoping they didn't alert others too soon, she began to run at them, clinging to the electric feeling flowing through her body. With little hesitation she swung at the people larger than her, a smile forming on her face as electricity encased her fist. She totally had this under control. At least, that's what she believed. @tragic

Lucian felt the hairs on the back of his neck stand up as things seemed to feel more... electric. He raised an eyebrow and turned his head. No one he knew possessed the ability to control electricity. He let out an annoyed noise as he cracked his knuckles and slid his hand inside his jacket. "It seems like someone has come to crash our party." He whispered to himself. He scanned the room and figured that his buyer would be able to handle himself, the warehouse was stacked full of weapons after all. He pulled the door open to see a flash of lightning fly by him and into the group of guards that were nearby, he scoffed and spat out the cigar he had and grabbed another one and lit it. Lucian hadn't recognized this so called hero, so he figured they were new. "And what do we have here?" He spoke with obvious interest as he slid the cigar into his mouth. Lucian straightened out his suit and rubbed some lint off the front. He remained calm as he was in no hurry for a confrontation nor did he anticipate for one to last long.

19:10

@Kat Nightheart

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She was already panting as she knocked out the guards, and she watched as the electricity bounced around the men. Oops, she may have gone a bit overboard. She hadn't exactly mastered power distribution or control. Turning from them as a voice spoke up her blood ran cold. Fuck, she had hoped to get the drop on The Spade. Moistening her lips with a flick of her tongue, she prayed her ability would remain, and she did a show of letting sparks jump between her hands. Act bold, seem dangerous, that's how she'd get out of this. Her green eyes narrowed in on The Spade as she forced her breathing to even out. "Oh, just the one who's gonna take you in." She said, instantly regretting her words. That was no where as near as cool as she thought it would sound. Trying to brush off the growing nervousness, she raised her posture to seem more in control. "I'm feeling generous so I'll give you the chance to give up now." She said, motioning subtly to what she had done to the guards at the door. Maybe she was going overboard on her facade but she wasn't sure what else to do. She felt majorly unprepared. @tragic

Lucian had heard it all, all the heroes quips seemed to be the same. Nor was he particularly threatened by her words. He had never seen her before so this would be fun but he wouldn't underestimate her abilities. She seemed capable of taking out all the guards that had been taken out with just one attack. Though, he could tell that she was nervous - which was great for him, nervousness meant hasty maneuvers and that left room for mistakes; something he could capitalize on. He laughed at her generous offer. "I should be saying that to you, taking out a few guards is nothing." He said as he reached into his suit pocket and pulled out a switchblade; he had handled many heroes before with with just his knife and today would seem to be no different. He would stand in a rather nonchalant position, not wanting to make the first move for now he would gauge her offensive abilities and go from there. He was in no rush and quite frankly just buying some time for his business partner.

20:42

@Kat Nightheart (sorry i took so long dgjdsog -- had some stuff to do!)