By now, it sounded like more people were rushing around the area.
More guards began rushing down the stairs, as if this incident just woke up a large number of them.
(earlier)
Touma was actually surprised when, just a little while later, he saw one of the heroes go outside the building. How oddly ironic.
The blond man...Keith. He got an odd feeling like he had seen him somewhere before. Before he was running the flowershop, that is.
Touma started to run over. "Oh, uh...excuse me."
Ricard smirked at that, "Yes, I do believe you will be a good prospective hero. Wait downstairs for further instruction. Oh, ah yes, if I wish to see you again, a number will play over the loud speaker, 102389."
Downstairs, Zeke and the other four were with the guards, and Zeke looked around the area. It looked like someone broke in...and the two guards stationed out there had not responded to any Tele-Call by The Doctor, nor by Ricard following a call on the walkie talkies.
Was there really an intruder down here? He definitely got a feeling like there was a killing down here. He decided to investigate around the front and to the back for any fleeing hooligans with Eric, while the others stayed there.
"Alright, three of you, search around here. The rest of you guys, follow me."
The group split up to search the area, two of them venturing near the stairs, already transformed into two more of the armored lizard monsters.
(earlier) "102389, got it" Nick said. He shook Ricard's hand and went back downstairs.
-*Alright, I made it!* he silently celebrated. His life was going to be different from now on! He would have money to spend! And respect! And chicks!!
Which hero is Touma addressing?
edited 21st Nov '11 7:35:56 AM by Sijo
Up the stairs, Ronin wound up seeing a lot of boxes and odd bottles and canisters laying around. It sounded like someone was moving around in there, and then someone whispered to them from behind a large veritable box wall, "Psst, back here, you guys look like heroes."
After about a ten minute wait, 102389 was called on the loud speaker, along with some other numbers. Three other prospective heroes got up and started toward the third elevator.
Sky High.
(earlier)
Keith almost jumped when Touma addressed him. *Oh no! Has our mission been compromised already?? No wait, I don't have a public ID like Kotetsu and Barnaby, this could be nothing, must act cool!* "Ah, yes?"
Are Barnaby and Kotetsu with Keith?
Nick was elated when his number was called. Not so much to see three other people also called, but then, maybe Caduceus wanted more than one hero? Must stay confident, he told himself.
He joined the others in the elevator.
Masato nodded, but said nothing. The guards went up there, and looked around.
"I can't believe we're chasing down a wild goose. Nothing up here, lets go back downstairs."
"Hmph, that doctor..."
Both left the area.
Masato now answered, "It's Personal. They...these Caduceus goons, they killed someone very important to me. I had to do something, just waiting around for the heroes to catch on...it felt horrible."
(earlier)
Touma answered, "Uh, well, I was looking for the heroes, but...well, I know its kinda weird, asking around like this. Its just really important."
The elevator reached Ricard's office and he ushered them in. "Ah yes, gentlemen. I have gone over your files, and each of you is accepted as a hero representing our corporation..."
By now, someone else was in the room. Apparently a kindly looking old man, he introduced himself, "My name is Dr. Vullman, it will be an honor to work alongside each of you."
edited 21st Nov '11 7:11:33 PM by NickTheSwing
"Insofar, I've found some rather interesting things about this "Caduceus" company.They bought up a rival company which had fallen on bad straights, and along with assets and copyrights, they brought in the technology said company specialized in. Did you know, for a while, that said rival company employed one Dr. Rotwang? Does that name ring a bell?"
"I wish I was. Now, lets put it together. Dr. Rotwang, known for his robots and mechanics, a Pharmaceutical Company, which by necessity would employ biologists and biotechnicians. Lets take the robots and metal from the first, put them with the biological know how of the second, as we might see if we look through the boxes around here. What do you get?"
(earlier)
-"You're in need of heroes? Then-" Keith said, but he stopped himself. Should he trust this stranger? "Er, I mean, why do you need heroes, are you in trouble?"
-*Geesh, another creepy guy, how many of them are there here?* Nick wondered. *Bah, no matter, I'm accepted as a Hero, that's all that matters!!*
I'll let the GM decide what Nick's Hero ID will be.
edited 21st Nov '11 7:28:08 PM by Sijo
Masato nodded, "As far as records, they are called Synth-Armor. Oh, and have you seen a team of five people that seem to be going around doing Caduceus' bidding?"
(earlier)
Touma nodded quickly, "Yeah, I guess you could say there's some trouble going on."
Ricard handed Nick an ID, which read: "Mind over Matter."
"Now, the job begins tomorrow, so be sure to arrive at 10:00 sharp, and be sure to be awake."

Mike nodded "Nor am I. Anyway, let's enter some of the offices and look for anything helpful. If we can find as much as an errant file about this, it'll be worth it."