Issue #4: Take to the Skies! Return of Legion!

[boostedfailure]

[Action]  1489 Kramden Road

[Coming home from work Michael stumbles over a package yawning, working all night stunk but hey, it was better than dealing with all the drones.  Kneeling down he takes the box and opens it, grinning stupidly when he does and pulling a ring out to put it on]

"Through all the years, all the suits you've been with me, the

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[velesdonnersen]

[Picks up phone, eyes wary...]

Hello? The... The Baron?

Do you mean Baron Wulfenbach?

You do know it's not the same...

[shakes his head and whimper-giggles]

Might I ask if you are a Gentleman Adventurer, perhaps?

[boostedfailure]

"You know if you want to look at it in a Victorian sense yeah, I guess you could call me that. I dunno, like I said, my plucky sidekick Agatha said he was kind of a world dominator and I'm trying to teach her how to not be an evil mad scientist."

[velesdonnersen]

[Sputters of mild hysteria.]

You... She....

Agatha? Agatha HETERODYNE? Is your "plucky sidekick"!?!?!?!?!

[Ponders this insanity...]

Hmmmmm. That should be a very interesting relationship for both of you. Somehow I never saw her as the sidekick type, myself, though.

So, she told you Baron Wulfenbach was a world dominator, huh? Interesting. It was certainly true back home in Europa. What are your plans, if I might ask? I... might have a shared interest. I would certainly be interested in any information you turn up.

[boostedfailure]

"Well, you know, Europe dominator, and when do guys like that stop after one landmass. And yeah! She just needs some mentoring and she could be a grade A heroine of justice. Just have to get rid of those impulses to have minions and what not."

"Uh... Plan? You mean other than charging in and knocking some good old fashioned justice into him?"

[velesdonnersen]

[Gneeeeeeeep. Fist stuffed in mouth, eyes squinched tight, trying not to strangle himself with laughter.]

Ah. A direct approach. That sounds quite, er, awesome.

[Can't resist. Just can't resist....]

Maybe I could pick up a few clues on Gentleman Adventuring from you and Agatha. I am afraid I have lived a quiet life of limited adventure, largely dominated by my beloved scientific journals. However, I make a very good cheese sandwich.

Allow me to, er....

Er...

Can I watch?

[Pretty please, with sugar on it?]

[boostedfailure]

"You know hey. The more people see justice in action, the more people are inspired by it. Right?"

[velesdonnersen]

[Mmmmmphhh...chuckle-gasp-choke.]

Oh, good! Then I can bring along some friends, too?

If you want good back-up, I may be able to provide a few friends.

[Ilsa. Nall. Harry... Oh, my, oh, my!]

[boostedfailure]

"Nah... No sense in innocent people getting hurt. Trust me, I'm a professional back home."

[velesdonnersen]

[Such an innocent, dulcet voice, oh, yes, my precious...]

Oh, my friends are all professional heroes -- or experienced vigilante justice with secret identities. And I promise, they'll stay out of the way.

[boostedfailure]

"Well, you know... If they're in the business I guess I don't mind... Kinda wonder why this issue got left to me though."

[velesdonnersen]

Mayfield is a land of golden opportunity in the vigilante department. Plenty of Madbo.... er, Evil Tyrants and Vile Overlords to go around.

I daresay they wanted to be sure you'd get a good chance to show your skills. After all, any Gentleman Adventurer appreciate a chance to make a good entrance.

[boostedfailure]

"Well.. Ya know the entrance is one of the most important bits."

[velesdonnersen]

It certainly is. First impressions are so important, after all.

So, tell me, when and where is this joust of giants, this tourney of talent, this conflict of courage going to occur? I want to prepare properly. You know, bandages and first aid kits, provender, some decent beer for between rounds....

[boostedfailure]

"Ya know, I don't know. I was just told the guy was bad news so I figured I'd be gentlemanly and let him know someone was after him. I mean one lady called saying he threw her out a window repeatedly. You know where he hangs out?"