The Society of Justice: A Super Hero Roleplay
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While the first part of the discussion was taking place, Katie spent some time examining the Promenade's gardens. There was a little damage here and there, but it had mostly been ignored in favour of damaging the actual building. Her room had been searched, and some of the less resilient plants snapped and broken. She quickly repaired them, then pulled her armour's helmet-analogue off and moved to join the conversation between Camille, Patriot and Richard, listening quietly and giving the occasional nod as it progressed.
Camille was silent, taking her time before explaining. "Omoi captured Leland. And I know where he is. The thing is...I can tell what's happened to him. His injuries were fixed up as much as Omoi probably could, and he was put through extensive procedures to be put under Omoi's control. It's based off some old Mordtoten tech," Camille said, letting Mordtoten explain.
"Basically electric signals are sent to the brain, blah blah, you can order them what you want them to do. It's pretty basic, but the problem is finding the right electrical signals to use. If you choose the wrong one it's basically torture. It's why I never pursued it since it's too time consuming making a device that can give you the right signal immediately," he told them all.
"So my son needs to be dealt with. Now don't fucking kill him or anything or else I'll do worse to you. Knocking him out will suffice. Just...seriously don't kill him," Camille told them solemnly.
"Basically electric signals are sent to the brain, blah blah, you can order them what you want them to do. It's pretty basic, but the problem is finding the right electrical signals to use. If you choose the wrong one it's basically torture. It's why I never pursued it since it's too time consuming making a device that can give you the right signal immediately," he told them all.
"So my son needs to be dealt with. Now don't fucking kill him or anything or else I'll do worse to you. Knocking him out will suffice. Just...seriously don't kill him," Camille told them solemnly.
Tommy walked back to the group in time to hear Camille, he took a step forward.
[color= blue]" I'll stop him, without killing him."[/color] He said, in his real voice, there was a second layer to it, beyond just waves a sound, it had a penetrating, magically calming effect. It also left no doubt that Tommy wasn't a normal human.
[color= blue]" I'll stop him, without killing him."[/color] He said, in his real voice, there was a second layer to it, beyond just waves a sound, it had a penetrating, magically calming effect. It also left no doubt that Tommy wasn't a normal human.
Katie was momentarily shocked by Mordtoten's description of the control Leland was under. That was just plain inhumane... but then, so was most of Mordtoten's work, as far as she knew. "So the gist of it is, Leland is being mind-controlled by Omoi?" she asked. At a nod from Camille, she began thinking. Now was a perfect opportunity to repay her debts.
"Camille... you and Leland saved our lives," she began slowly. "I feel a need to repay you both somehow. Back at the Lodge, I think it was me that drove him to cure the virus in all of us. So I'll free Leland from Sykes's control for you, if I can. I hope that'll be enough to call us even."
"Camille... you and Leland saved our lives," she began slowly. "I feel a need to repay you both somehow. Back at the Lodge, I think it was me that drove him to cure the virus in all of us. So I'll free Leland from Sykes's control for you, if I can. I hope that'll be enough to call us even."
"I appreciate it," Camille replied to Tommy. She nodded at Katie before addressing the group, "Now he still has injuries to his stomach and right knee so those are two good areas to attack. He has his illusions, but even after that he's very strong in other magical fields. If you manage to take out his magic he can still fight hand-to-hand, Major Crime and I have been teaching him. He also has the advance strength that he got from me."
"So basically be careful as hell then?" Garrus asked getting a nod from his mother. "Okay. This'll be fun having to beat up my brother. Looking forward to it," he said with a sad sarcasm.
"Garrus there's a few things I need to tell you before you go," Camille added.
"So basically be careful as hell then?" Garrus asked getting a nod from his mother. "Okay. This'll be fun having to beat up my brother. Looking forward to it," he said with a sad sarcasm.
"Garrus there's a few things I need to tell you before you go," Camille added.
"What is it you want to talk about mom?" Garrus asked as he was led behind the APC. Major Crime and Patriot gave each other a worried look, both men moving away from the APC.
Camille didn't speak initially, giving herself some time to figure out what she was going to say. "Son," she started, "There are many things I haven't told you or your brother. And I knew I should have told you sooner, but I kept pushing it back saying the both of you weren't ready...and now for all I know I might not get the chance to tell it to my youngest."
Garrus waited for his mother to continue, kicking some rocks that were by his feet.
"What do you remember about your father?" she asked him, confusing him with the question.
"Uh his name was Roman Arreos. He was a doctor for a long time. Err, was older than you. Was very nice to me. Spoiled us," Garrus replied.
Camille nodded, before telling her son everything. "Your father was Dr. Kismet. Roman and I met at the Battle of St. Peter's Bridge. Major Crime had called upon him to help when the Society was about to defeat Major; the two of them were best friends way before Major ever became a bad guy. Roman used a powerful spell, killed every single hero who was there...except me. He told me that he felt connected to me after he took care of me whilst I healed, and that he didn't want to see me pass at such a young age.
We fell for each other. I didn't tell anyone in the Society about us. I simply left it once I learned I was pregnant with you. But...one day Collin and I had lunch together, just two old friends chatting... and I told him who I was with. I told him not to tell anyone, and I trusted he wouldn't," she paused before stating, "I should have never trusted him. He told Chief Justice who was the leader at the time. You see back then and even now relationships like that are greatly frowned upon, and so Chief Justice decided to make an example of it."
"If Leland hadn't have been in the hospital for that flu, and if I wouldn't have taken you with me to check up on him I would have lost everything that day. I didn't know who had killed your father and sister, but I knew who did. I interrogated Collin on it until he gave me names, and once I got those I hunted down each and every single one of my own comrades. They all said the same thing before the end, that it was my fault.
And you know what happened after that. And now you know why I was so apprehensive about you joining them. Things have changed since then, and I know you love being a member of the Society. Just...you needed to know this and I needed to tell you," she finished wiping her eyes and putting a hand Garrus' shoulder. He was completely stunned, and couldn't muster up any words. He took a seat against the APC, a shocked look still on his face as he stared at the ground.
"I'll give you some time alone," Camille told him, wiping her eyes once more before leaving him to sit and think.
Camille didn't speak initially, giving herself some time to figure out what she was going to say. "Son," she started, "There are many things I haven't told you or your brother. And I knew I should have told you sooner, but I kept pushing it back saying the both of you weren't ready...and now for all I know I might not get the chance to tell it to my youngest."
Garrus waited for his mother to continue, kicking some rocks that were by his feet.
"What do you remember about your father?" she asked him, confusing him with the question.
"Uh his name was Roman Arreos. He was a doctor for a long time. Err, was older than you. Was very nice to me. Spoiled us," Garrus replied.
Camille nodded, before telling her son everything. "Your father was Dr. Kismet. Roman and I met at the Battle of St. Peter's Bridge. Major Crime had called upon him to help when the Society was about to defeat Major; the two of them were best friends way before Major ever became a bad guy. Roman used a powerful spell, killed every single hero who was there...except me. He told me that he felt connected to me after he took care of me whilst I healed, and that he didn't want to see me pass at such a young age.
We fell for each other. I didn't tell anyone in the Society about us. I simply left it once I learned I was pregnant with you. But...one day Collin and I had lunch together, just two old friends chatting... and I told him who I was with. I told him not to tell anyone, and I trusted he wouldn't," she paused before stating, "I should have never trusted him. He told Chief Justice who was the leader at the time. You see back then and even now relationships like that are greatly frowned upon, and so Chief Justice decided to make an example of it."
"If Leland hadn't have been in the hospital for that flu, and if I wouldn't have taken you with me to check up on him I would have lost everything that day. I didn't know who had killed your father and sister, but I knew who did. I interrogated Collin on it until he gave me names, and once I got those I hunted down each and every single one of my own comrades. They all said the same thing before the end, that it was my fault.
And you know what happened after that. And now you know why I was so apprehensive about you joining them. Things have changed since then, and I know you love being a member of the Society. Just...you needed to know this and I needed to tell you," she finished wiping her eyes and putting a hand Garrus' shoulder. He was completely stunned, and couldn't muster up any words. He took a seat against the APC, a shocked look still on his face as he stared at the ground.
"I'll give you some time alone," Camille told him, wiping her eyes once more before leaving him to sit and think.
Richard saw Camille walk away and went behind the APC to find Garrus leaning against it. He went over to him and crouched down beside him. He tried to think of something to say but couldn't think of anything, he decided to go with the first thing that came to mind.
"You alright?" He asked simply.
"You alright?" He asked simply.
Garrus tried to reply back to Richard but he couldn't form any words. He simply nodded, biting his lips as he stood up and followed Richard to the group.
"How do you think he's taking it?" Major Crime asked Camille as she stood next to him.
"He'll come to deal with it. I should have probably waited until after we deal with Omoi, but I just didn't feel like it should wait any longer," she replied.
"How do you think he's taking it?" Major Crime asked Camille as she stood next to him.
"He'll come to deal with it. I should have probably waited until after we deal with Omoi, but I just didn't feel like it should wait any longer," she replied.
Richard grabbed his arm before he left from behind the APC.
"No you aren't, any idiot could tell you're lying. So please don't insult my intelligence by implying I can't see how distressed you are. You go back inside, most of the planning will be covering Alister and Tommy's powers anyway. It's all pretty much decimated, but you can still recover some of your stuff. Join us if and when you're ready." Richard said before starting to head back to the group.
"No you aren't, any idiot could tell you're lying. So please don't insult my intelligence by implying I can't see how distressed you are. You go back inside, most of the planning will be covering Alister and Tommy's powers anyway. It's all pretty much decimated, but you can still recover some of your stuff. Join us if and when you're ready." Richard said before starting to head back to the group.
"When I say I'm fine that means I'm fucking fine alright!?" Garrus yelled back angrily, following Richard still. He took a seat on the ground next to the group, calming down after that short outburst.
"Now get on with discussing powers or whatever it was you were going to talk about," said Garrus with firmness.
"Now get on with discussing powers or whatever it was you were going to talk about," said Garrus with firmness.
Katie immediately lashed vines around Garrus's wrists, and pulled him off Alister. "Garrus, what the hell?" she asked rhetorically. "I don't know what Camille said to you, but whatever it was, you didn't have to attack Alister for what he said." She tugged on the vines, forcing Garrus to take a couple of steps away from his intended victim.
She forced Garrus' hands behind his back, and added, "Don't even think about using your earthquake power. You'll kill Alister for sure. Is what he said really bad enough for you to want to kill your own team-mate? Please, just try to calm down. I'm not letting you go until you're back to normal."
She forced Garrus' hands behind his back, and added, "Don't even think about using your earthquake power. You'll kill Alister for sure. Is what he said really bad enough for you to want to kill your own team-mate? Please, just try to calm down. I'm not letting you go until you're back to normal."
"Alister, stop, unless your objective is to get him to kill you, it isn't working. He needs some time to work through whatever it is Camille told him. She has been keeping a lot of things from him, and whatever she did keep it was big. Now knock it off." Richard said to Alister.