While the villains are away...

[thalassino]

Seems like crime has taken a step up from just purse-snatching or someone stealing forty cakes when no one was looking. Those with a great sense of hearing or who happen to be at the wrong place at the right time will find that the good people of Vatheon are in danger. It's up to anyone who is willing to help to work together to save the day!




-Carol-

[In the lower district there were these warehouses lining along the barrier’s wall. One of them had a large neon sign with the words “Villains are here” flashing in lights. Anyone investigating the outside of the building will hear someone yelling for help.

Even if it’s obviously a trap, a hero must do their duty. And maybe clues about the real location of the nest of villains could be found.

The warehouse has been converted to a giant fun house with Indiana Jone’s Raiders of the Last Ark type traps. Getting help with navigating through this maze of traps and nurse themed goons would definitely be a good idea.

At the end of the maze, should people succeed, they will find Carol.]





-Hostage Hotel-

[A message will flash across the Starfish communicator asking for help.]

Help. At the Hotel they have guns

[Any messages sent in response will not be answered.

Seems that the city’s hotel has been taken over. The police are making a barrier and trying to negotiate, without any luck, with the crooks. They have the hotel owners and a their guests hostage on the top floor. They are armed, and very dangerous. Their demands include an escape route and a suitcase full of money.

Are you there to save the day or just get the scoop? Work together with the police or other heroes to save the day.]




-Like a bandit-

[There seems to be a burglar committing a string of crimes. They stole a rather large diamond from the jewelry store, money from the casino, and snatched a vase from an auction house. Thy only thing was a picture or a riddle for the scene of the next crime. The police are refusing to release the previous clues, but a reporter has managed to get a picture of the new message.]

What has branches and leaves and no bark?




-Anonymous Voice-

[A voice can be heard over everyone's communicator in the morning.]

There are twenty bombs hidden all over the city’s park. They will go off in a half hour. Find them before someone gets hurt.

[The caller might be using a synthesizer to disguise their voice, but locating them shouldn’t be a priority yet. Get those bombs out of the park before time runs out. Super speed or getting help would be beneficial for the ducks. Think of the ducks please.]



[They may also wind up stumbling or following a goon back to the actual secret base to listen in on a meeting at their own risk. Good luck!

((If you are open to being threadjacked, then please put Open in your subject line. If you have an idea already and want to play it out with a particular group of people, then please put Closed in your subject. Thank you.

Have fun playing out the scenarios, and feel free to drop a note in the subject line if Carol or the hotel owners are needed or if you believe characters may have solved the riddle! The location of the bombs is random and characters are encouraged to locate and defuse them on their own.))

Comments

[lovedbyflowers]

[Labrador is just having some cake and tea after a hard day working on his inventions. When he heard Fai.]

Oh, do you need any gadgets to help you then?

[behind_my_smile]

[Fai looks over in curiosity.] Gadgets? Do you make crime fighting toys?

[lovedbyflowers]

I do! And they aren't toys! [he pouts a bit] They're really useful and effective! [they just have a tendency to blow up, that's all!]

[behind_my_smile]

I would love to try some! I wonder if I'd be able to catch more bad guys if I have fancy things!

[lovedbyflowers]

Great! Is there anything in particular that you're looking for then?

[behind_my_smile]

I don't know. Do you have any suggestions? What is your best device?

[lovedbyflowers]

My best...? Hmm... explosives? I also have traps and potions that do wondrous things~!

[behind_my_smile]

I don't know if I am much for explosives. But maybe traps would be fun..what kinds of potions?

[lovedbyflowers]

Oh, they can be lots of fun~! And they are nice for playing pranks on people with! All kinds~! Love potions, potions that make you fly, sex change potions, potions that turn you into an animal, any kind you want~!

[behind_my_smile]

How are those kinds of potions helpful in fighting crime?

[He's almost wondering if this guy is actually on the bad guys side..]

[lovedbyflowers]

Well, I suppose not all of them are, but things like a flying potion would help you make a quick getaway or chase after villains and I'm sure an invisibility potion is useful for crime-fighting as well.

[He's... really on whichever side amuses him the most!]

[behind_my_smile]

Ah! I see! that does make sense. I bet it would be really fun to fly.

[lovedbyflowers]

It is~!! I often fly around town myself! [And he whips up a bottle of the potion from somewhere and holds it out offering it to the other man.] Would you like to try some?

[behind_my_smile]

Thank you! I definitely will..after I finish my dessert~ [Because Fai didn't want to fly away and waste such a delicious treat.]

[lovedbyflowers]

Sure!

So did you catch any bad guys today?

[behind_my_smile]

Ahh~ No, not yet. I'm not the best when it comes to catching them. Maybe later when I try the flying potion.

[lovedbyflowers]

Oh, you are a struggling superhero then? What are you having trouble with?

[behind_my_smile]

I think the word would be 'lazy'. [Fai laughs a little with a shrug.] Bad guys make things so difficult. I wish they would just turn themselves in.

[lovedbyflowers]

[laughs] Are you sure you have the right job?

[behind_my_smile]

Probably not. But it's fun anyway.

[lovedbyflowers]

Hmm... perhaps you'd make a better villain though?