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The Metahuman Chronicles
Topic Started: Mar 4 2015, 11:57 PM (2,546 Views)
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[New York: Yamaki’s Van]

“Straight to the point. I like that.” Yamaki adjusted his sunglasses. He had one shot at this. If Desty Nova was half as good as the rumors said, then he was exactly what Yamaki needed to jumpstart his project.

“I’ll be blunt. I don’t believe that SHIELD’s current handling of the threat posed by Metahumans is sufficient. Due to a combination of undue oversight and legal red tape, we can’t gather the data I know we need to keep the people of this country and planet safe.”

He flicked his lighter, although no flame sparked as he did so. “There’s too much we simply don’t know. All the guns and bombs and high-tech gear in the world don’t matter without the proper information. I’d like to hire Nova Labs to do the testing I can’t get done through SHIELD.”

Yamaki was taking a very big risk. His actions could be construed as illegal, even treasonous… but he knew he was doing the right thing.

“I need a more complete understanding of Metahuman Physiology. We know their DNA has been changed in ways, but we don’t know the extent or it or why that grants them such amazing powers. I want to understand why. I want to know if there’s a pattern – some key that can be used to identify Metahumans. That’s what’s most important here.”

Yamaki clicked his light again. His nervous habit. “Discretion is an absolute MUST, and money is no object.”
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[Yamaki's Van]

Jagan simply continued looking at Yamaki steadily, as if studying him. There was very little to read in his body language; he still sat as rigidly as he did before, and there seemed to be no emotion or inflection to his tone or presence whatsoever.

"I advise you to continue your discretion. Recent movements within multiple world government organizations have begun research with similar objectives. Despite this, Nova Labs is currently the leading organization in this particular research, and has the highest chance of producing the results you are expecting."

Diving into his belt, Jagan pulled out a small disc which he set on his lap, tapping the side to bring up another holographic screen, on which he clicked a few keys and brought up another interface.

"This particular research is also one the Professor is very interested in, has already begun, and has vested numerous resources into continuing. Considering your previous contacts and your activities, there was a high probability that this was your intent, though neither the professor nor our other sources could be sure. That is the reason I have been sent instead of coming by himself in person."

Jagan continued to type on the screen for a few moments in silence, the light of the screen and his fingers sending flickering shadows through the van, setting the usual atmosphere of secrecy and intrigue. The young man stayed rigid, his quick fingers flying over the projected keys in the silence and dim lighting until he made a sharp pause and looked over the screen at the man he was speaking to.

"Would you need periodic updates, or would you rather limit any sort of interaction until a breakthrough in progress or a finished project were achieved?"
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Now becomes the the past in an instant — and everyone will eventually die! Destiny triumphs over human knowledge and goes mad! That is the way of things! I spit upon this frail, crazed, world! I spit upon the Second Law of Thermodynamics!
~ Desty Nova, Karmatron Theory

Let them Label me! Let them swear and curse at me as I tug humanity like a bucking bull into the darkness of the unknown, revealing its secrets to the sane and driving them MAD! In ages long past, I shall be looked upon as a tyrant and a savior! As a savant and as a fool! My work shall advance humanity long past its time, throw it into the unknown future and force it to grow strong or FALL! Years from now, when I will inevitably be removed, my work shall continue to progress, because these things cannot be denied! Governments will publicly criticize my work, but privately conduct research that advances it! I shall imprint myself into the annals of history, among the stars that shine as brightly as Albert Einstein, Isaac Newton, Benjamin Franklin, Dmitri Mendeleev, Nikola Tesla, and countless others! My work will shine as brightly as any star, and I AM ITS CREATOR!!!
~ Desty Nova, Morality


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The hooded man did not respond to the cultist, instead turning to focus on Raven for a moment, though trying to keep tabs on what the cultist (or the new arrivals) would do next.

Instead he spoke again, regarding Raven as he took out a small flask at his side.

"Because thou hast made the Lord, which is my refuge, even the most High, thy habitation; There shall no evil befall thee, neither shall any plague come nigh thy dwelling! he cried, and flung his arm out-water from the flask flying out at Raven!

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[London]

[Diplomatic Building]

“I can’t believe this, Chloe! We finally get an assignment someplace cool and we end up playing guard duty to a bunch of politicians. I hate politicians.”

"Oh man up Musashi, it could be worse. We could be on janitorial duty" Chloe said with a little grin. She and Musashi had worked together for ages now, and thus were good friends. Chloe knew pretty much everything about the boy and the same went for him with her....It never stopped her from teasing him though.

"Anyways I don't mind being hired muscle, give me an excuse to bust up anyone who annoys me too much...But if you don't feel like your up for the task you can wait in the car"

[San Francisco]

[Streets]

Jade was supposed to be banished to her room....But she was also SUPPOSED to be spending the day with friends...Friends that were so busy saving the universe that she barely got to see them...So it was safe to say she wasn't going to let a little grounding get in her way. With some careful moves (and three bedsheets she kept tied together just for this reason) she snuck out of her second floor window, heading down the street with a three talismans in hand.

....You know, just in case!

[New York]

[Streets]

Kanna's heels clicked down the street with every step, the young woman absently counting money as she walked.

Some would call Kanna a waste of potential. She was beautiful, tough and incredibly crafty but instead of doing something productive she often partied and went home with strange men...She also stole...A lot. It was the reason she was able to afford such a lavish lifestyle, living in a nice apartment uptown and indulging in nice clothes and shoes.

If she could just focus and turn the right path she would be able to great things, even beyond making money....But that was no fun.


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New York City

-Streets-

“Hey, what's the point of being a super hero if you can't have a cool catch phrase?” Turtle Titan asked, grinning, spinning around a grappling hook and connecting to the top of a building, quickly scaling upwards.

“He's got a point,” Peter said to Gwen, smirking still beneath his mask. “But let's check the scanner, see if there's any villain activity to bust up.”

London

-Diplomatic Building-

“Ma'am, if Doom tries anything here, he'll incur the wrath of the S.H.I.E.L.D. and all the nations allied with it would come down on Latveria hard,” Edda said to Beatrix, “But we'd all rather talk this out then come to fighting.”

Edda glanced around, wondering if he should do another look around.

San Francisco

-Alleyway-

“Okay, I think I got it!” Ben as Fourarms said, eying the cultist who turned on him with a glowing dagger.

He jumped forward, throwing a punch at the cultist, attempting to knock him back!

Billy stepped back, taking a deep breath. He supposed it was a best to get ready.

“Shazam!” Billy shouted, a bolt of lightning ripping down from the sky, as Billy Batson transformed into Captain Marvel!

A bolt that, perhaps, Jade would be able to see...
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[New York]

[Yamaki’s Van]

Yamaki was pleased. It seemed that Nova Labs may have been a good choice. Of course, there was the little matter of being unable to trust them – but then, Yamaki did not trust his own coworkers at SHIELD.

“There’s no need to send an update unless there’s been progress made. The more limited the interaction, the safer things are for both of us.”

[Streets I]

As Kanna walked down the street, there was the unmistakable sound of a window smashing to her right – an enormous muscle-bound man with no hair and tiny eyes burst right through the nearest building. He was carrying an oversized sack in one hand, but he clearly had not expected to see someone right in front of him as he dove through the window.

He narrowly managed to avoid slamming into Kanna, but did hit her with the sack – which burst open, spilling out stacks of money!

[Streets II]

Gwen fired a long strand of webbing to the top of the building and quickly swung herself up, landing on her hands and spinning around so that she was crouching on the very edge of the building.

“I gotta admit, I do love the view.” She mentioned as she stared out at the city.

[London]

[Diplomatic Building]

“Oh pleeease,” Musashi rolled his eyes. “What would you do without my help, Chloe? Admit it, this job would be painfully boring without my charm.”

He flashed a big grin.

[…]

No sooner had Beatrix disappeared into the building to find Stewart, then another man came rapidly approach. He was tall, with dark hair and a thin mustache. He sneered over at the SHIELD agents with a look somewhere between disgust and contempt.

“You. You’re with SHIELD? I demand to know what the hold up is with this conference.” The man insisted.

[San Francisco]

[Alleyway]

The very INSTANT the water touched Raven’s skin, there was an explosion of light. It became so bright that it was impossible to see ANYTHING in the alleyway. There was a roar – a horrible and piercing sound that split the night sky above.

Through squinted eyes, slowly a shape could be seen – two shapes. One resembled the hooded girl, and the other was something not of this earth…
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The shade-wearing youth continued to type on the screens for a few more moments without another word, before touching the edge of the holographic screen and spinning it around so it faced towards Yamaki.

"Nova Labs is in agreement to the requests, as long as several terms are met in return. Point one - we are to have access to some of SHIELD's stockpile of the Element that caused the Meta Crisis. Point two is the promised funding. For research of this importance and caliber and the use of Nova Labs facilities, we require a funded payment of 200,000 euro per month, with results promised by the end of the twelfth month of research at the latest. Upon completion of research and delivery of results, the remainder of the commission needs to be paid: a grand total of 10 million euro. All monetary funding will be refunded if research does not meet expectations or cannot reach estimated goal, or half-refunded if the research is completed within a month after maximum estimated completion date. Point three - you agree not to reveal or disclose our involvement in this research, and will not attempt to double-deal or cut short on the required funding. I will inform you that making bad business with Nova Labs is very bad for the health of those doing said bad business."

Jagan leaned forward, letting Yamaki see the digital document he was recording, a data sheet that recorded all of the information of the commission and all pertaining information.

"You are free to list through all the sections and subsections of the document. Please record your signature if you agree to the terms. The payment will be required by midnight of the end of every month, listed to account number 1206465249 of the Swiss National Bank. I would advise not to record the reason for this payment within the transfer, and simply label it as payment for services rendered."
Edited by HellAvatar, Mar 9 2015, 01:37 AM.
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Now becomes the the past in an instant — and everyone will eventually die! Destiny triumphs over human knowledge and goes mad! That is the way of things! I spit upon this frail, crazed, world! I spit upon the Second Law of Thermodynamics!
~ Desty Nova, Karmatron Theory

Let them Label me! Let them swear and curse at me as I tug humanity like a bucking bull into the darkness of the unknown, revealing its secrets to the sane and driving them MAD! In ages long past, I shall be looked upon as a tyrant and a savior! As a savant and as a fool! My work shall advance humanity long past its time, throw it into the unknown future and force it to grow strong or FALL! Years from now, when I will inevitably be removed, my work shall continue to progress, because these things cannot be denied! Governments will publicly criticize my work, but privately conduct research that advances it! I shall imprint myself into the annals of history, among the stars that shine as brightly as Albert Einstein, Isaac Newton, Benjamin Franklin, Dmitri Mendeleev, Nikola Tesla, and countless others! My work will shine as brightly as any star, and I AM ITS CREATOR!!!
~ Desty Nova, Morality


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London: Diplomatic Building

As Beatrix left, another person showed up, appearing as jovial and sociable as Beatrix was.

"I'm not sure, sir, but if you need to get in we can just check your clearance and wave you in..." Didymus said.

He sighed inwardly. At least guard duty in the Navy involved people who were usually a bit more polite...

San Francisco Streets

A bright while light or flash was covering the area!

Victor squinted, making out two shapes...the girl, and-

-something that wasn't supposed to be here.

He doused his combat cross with some of the water he had splashed at Raven, and then reared it back, and with a thrust of his arm, it shot forward at the demon!

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[New York: Yamaki’s Lab]

Yamaki was almost amused by the seemingly robotic way Jagan received everything. He wondered what this guy’s story was. He had the discipline of an expert soldier, but the personality of drying paint.

Not that it mattered. Yamaki didn’t really give a damn about Nova or Jagan or how eccentric they might be. All that mattered was if they could get things done.

“The terms are acceptable, however might I offer one slight deviation?” Yamaki asked. “It is possible to get you a small amount of SHIELD’s research stockpile, but that is heavily monitored and I may not be able to get you as much as you need… but what I can do is supply you with locations of… other stockpiles. Acquiring them would be up to you, but there’s far less chance of SHIELD getting involved in either of our business.”

The money was no problem. Yamaki could get that without raising any red flags. SHIELD had funding coming in from numerous countries all over the world – it was ridiculously easy to divert it from various funds and come up with the rather large number he needed.

And keeping this quiet was Yamaki’s top priority.

[London: Diplomatic Building]

“What I need is an explanation.” The man sneered in a condescending tone. “You should be grateful that His Highness is even entertaining this charade. SHIELD has no business butting into the private affairs of Latvaria! If you are truly so desperate to insert yourselves where you are not wanted, then at least have the decency to be quick about it!”

[San Francisco: Streets]

There was an inhuman scream coming from the writhing shapes as the combat cross collided with something in the dark. There was an explosion of energy – something that even Victor had likely never seen before – and when the lights cleared, the hooded woman was lying on the ground.

She was obviously still breathing, but she looked unconscious.
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[Yamaki's Van]

Jagan quickly spun the screen around, changing a few of the terms, before a blip caught his attention on the screen, which he brought up, read through and looked over the top of the projected image at Yamaki.

"Nova Labs will require your assistance in recovering the element in this case. The acquisition team will recover the element themselves, but we will require diversion of SHIELD surveillance from recovery sites that Nova Labs is present in at the time. Would those be acceptable terms?"

It appears that despite doing the business himself, Jagan was still quite in contact with someone who was sending him orders on that holographic screen of his...
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Now becomes the the past in an instant — and everyone will eventually die! Destiny triumphs over human knowledge and goes mad! That is the way of things! I spit upon this frail, crazed, world! I spit upon the Second Law of Thermodynamics!
~ Desty Nova, Karmatron Theory

Let them Label me! Let them swear and curse at me as I tug humanity like a bucking bull into the darkness of the unknown, revealing its secrets to the sane and driving them MAD! In ages long past, I shall be looked upon as a tyrant and a savior! As a savant and as a fool! My work shall advance humanity long past its time, throw it into the unknown future and force it to grow strong or FALL! Years from now, when I will inevitably be removed, my work shall continue to progress, because these things cannot be denied! Governments will publicly criticize my work, but privately conduct research that advances it! I shall imprint myself into the annals of history, among the stars that shine as brightly as Albert Einstein, Isaac Newton, Benjamin Franklin, Dmitri Mendeleev, Nikola Tesla, and countless others! My work will shine as brightly as any star, and I AM ITS CREATOR!!!
~ Desty Nova, Morality


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"I'm sorry sir, I don't know what the holdup is, but Doctor Stewart inside I'm sure would. If you represent Lativia, I'm sure you can speak with her about the issue. May we see your ID please, sir?" Didymus said, trying to maintain his composure. It was starting to get difficult.

San Francisco-streets

When the alleyway appeared normal, Victor saw the girl unconscious on the ground.

He brought his combat cross around, looking to incapacitate the nearest cultist!
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[New York: Yamaki’s Van]

“That’s acceptable.” Yamaki confirmed, nodding his head. He could easily divert the surveillance systems without arousing suspicion. In any case, it would protect Yamaki’s project from the prying eyes of his superiors, and simultaneously get the Terragen Element away from SHIELD’s competitors, while advancing Yamaki’s goals.

A win-win.

“Is there anything else?” Yamaki asked.

[London: Diplomatic Building]

The sneering man looked as if he was about to speak again, when the door opened and Beatrix returned.

In an instant, the two locked eyes. The sneering man brought a handkerchief from his pocket and pressed it over his nose and mouth.

“No wonder. I thought I smelled something foul in this area. Here I believed it was simply the Americans.”

Beatrix was as cold as ice, but it was obvious that she was not pleased.

“Colonel Vernard. Of course Doom would send a war criminal as his envoy.”

“That is Ambassador Vernard, you insolent welp.” Vernard snapped. “I see Alexandria hides behind SHIELD like the coward she is; but it is irrelevant. His Highness has already made his decision, you are merely wasting time.”

Beatrix’s visible eye narrowed considerably. “Is SHIELD aware that Colonel Vernard is guilty of numerous war crimes?”

[San Francisco: Streets]

One of the cultists was still on the ground. His skin was pale and he looked as if he were barely clinging to life. The other was still on his feet, staring between Victor, and where Ben and Billy stood. His knife was burning with an ethereal red glow.
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[Yamaki's Van]

Jagan quickly finished typing and turned the holographic screen around, handing over an electronic stencil as well.

"Negative. Please confirm all terms and agreements and place your signature at the bottom of that document. Also, please make sure to either keep the copy you will be given of this document safe, or memorize the account number that I have previously stated to confirm transfers. If you are recording the conversation we are having, my voice and all statements made by me will be garbled and unintelligible, which is why I advise you to keep clear record somewhere safe and confidential."

Jagan waited until Yamaki signed the electronic document, and spun the screen around, pressing another button on his watch. There was a flash from his waist, and he pulled out a tiny USB storage drive, handing it to Yamaki.

"Your copy of the document is on that drive. You are free to peruse the document on any terminal, the data inside bears a self-erasing algorithm that will erase all traces of the document from stored memory."

He clicked his watch once more, the blue glow of the holographic screen vanishing entirely, stowed the stencil back into his tool belt and surged to his feet.

"If at any point you wish to contact Nova Labs, please connect the data drive to a terminal and use said terminal to make a call to the operator, followed by typing in the code 6682-27753. Please ask for Professor Nova by name once you reach the appropriate line, or your location will be tracked and summarily investigated with the possibility of termination. You can find the data and code on the drive you have been given. It is a pleasure doing business with you."

And without further ado, the young man in black opened the van doors and hopped out, heading straight away from the van at that same determined pace...
Edited by HellAvatar, Mar 9 2015, 06:55 PM.
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Now becomes the the past in an instant — and everyone will eventually die! Destiny triumphs over human knowledge and goes mad! That is the way of things! I spit upon this frail, crazed, world! I spit upon the Second Law of Thermodynamics!
~ Desty Nova, Karmatron Theory

Let them Label me! Let them swear and curse at me as I tug humanity like a bucking bull into the darkness of the unknown, revealing its secrets to the sane and driving them MAD! In ages long past, I shall be looked upon as a tyrant and a savior! As a savant and as a fool! My work shall advance humanity long past its time, throw it into the unknown future and force it to grow strong or FALL! Years from now, when I will inevitably be removed, my work shall continue to progress, because these things cannot be denied! Governments will publicly criticize my work, but privately conduct research that advances it! I shall imprint myself into the annals of history, among the stars that shine as brightly as Albert Einstein, Isaac Newton, Benjamin Franklin, Dmitri Mendeleev, Nikola Tesla, and countless others! My work will shine as brightly as any star, and I AM ITS CREATOR!!!
~ Desty Nova, Morality


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Didymus and Topaz were now REALLY getting irritated.

"I'm sorry, ma'am, sir..." he said. "...but this conversation is best reserved for the summit. I take it you're the Lativian delegation, sir? Please let us run your ID through and we'll wave you on in. I...if the Alexandrian delegation is here, ma'am, I don't know if you've seen any other Alexandrians, I haven't, then you can probably begin."

San Francisco-streets

Victor regarded the last remaining cultist, and Ben and Billy. He was cautious, wary-but had to address the cultist.

"YIELD." he demanded.
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[New York: Yamaki’s Van]

Yamaki was silent, aside from the occasional agreement. He signed the document and pocketed the drive, all the while clicking his lighter.

That man, Jagan, was interesting. Yamaki wondered if he was simply utterly professional, or if there was something more to his utter lack of emotions and dedication to the task at hand.

One thing was sure, if all of Nova’s workers were like him, then maybe Yamaki had made a good decision. He needed that research. It pained him to go behind SHIELD’s back. His actions, he knew, were illegal and could easily amount to treason charges and his execution.

… but SHEILD wasn’t listening. Yamaki feared that Fury would never do what was necessary to safeguard the world, and Yamaki intended to pick up the slack, by any means necessary.

[London: Diplomatic Building]

Vernard took the ID card from his pocket, but before he actually handed it over to Didymus he stopped and the largest sneer yet crossed his face.

“If it’s absolutely necessary that you touch my ID card, can you at least wear gloves?”

[San Francisco: Streets]

“… Ha, you who walks in the false truth of the light cannot call for my yield. I have seen true beauty. I have tasted of the Blood. I serve he who has seen what is to come; the end of humanity. I fear not your paltry tricks… or theirs.”

He looked over to Ben and Billy at that last statement.
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