Log:Time and Tidal Wave, Scene 2

Time and Tidal Wave 2008/09/24 	 Spirit Jennifer and Jessica Rebound Regent Rocher Seraph Génie Flambeau Mist (fleetingly) WildStar Mystique Halcyon 2

Rebound has the briefing in an office the Transmat center. "Ok, for those of you just tuning in, this is what's going on. There was a dinosaur rampaging through the Transportation Nexus in Colonial Bay a short while back, and after we defeated it, it vanished. We recovered the device used summon the dinosaur and it was a time machine of sorts."

Halcyon nods slightly, carrying a little overnight bag and her parasol.

Mystique listens with fascination.

Rebound says, "I've tracked the parts to two facilities -- one in Colonial Bay that I've checked out. The parts from that facility were ordered by Dr. Humboldt of CBSU, and his one-time assistant Michael Young, who disappeared over Christmas break."

Mystique asks curiously, "Which Xmas?"

"I am guessing the 'of sorts' part is that it really doesn't travel through time but snags things from an alternate dimension that is effectively at a time different from our own?" Seraph notes with some fascination, "Do you have the device I would love to study such an interesting piece of technology..."

Rebound says, "It's at Transmat XD in Colonial Bay. If you can figure it out, be my guest. And if you do figure it out, I'd like your autograph."

Rebound says, "So, the second source of parts is a plant in Montreal. I think we should slip in and check their records."

Rebound says, "Young is my number of suspect, I want to see if I can verify it through their records."

Regent has uh..been with Rebound the whole time, his New Blood Back up Buddy.

Dorian says, "I'm guessing with a large group like this, we're not going to be 'slipping in' to the factory. Not as a large group."

Dorian shrugs, "I suppose some can stay outside while the others go in."

[To Seraph] Rebound says, "No, I think we might catch them napping. The device is designed to self destruct to destroy it's parts. It's possible the creator may rely upon that to cover the trail."

Halcyon is armed with an overnight bag and a parasol. She's ready for travel!

Rebound says, "The dinosaur appearances happened around the world, with similar devices, but we've got the only one that's most intact."

Rebound says, "Excuse me... Young was not Humboldt's assistant and the dinosaur attacks were limited to cities in the US."

Jennifer bounds in, "Sorry we late. Hi everyone."

Dorian says, "Was there a connection then between Young and Humboldt?"

Rebound says, "All over the US, actually. In any city with a significant hero team."

Rebound says, "They both were at CBSU at a time, and they both ordered parts from the plant in Colonial Bay."

Rebound says, "Is anyone here good with Security Systems?"

Halcyon lifts her hand, beaming.

Regent nods, "I agree with Rebound. Has anyone talked to Humboldt about what parts he was using for what...although he could simply lie to us. I believe that..." he pauses..."Um..Mr. Y is isn't he?"

Seraph notes, "Plants tend to make more than one component to diversify their ability to meet demands and maintain a stronger profit margin. If they specialized in only one thing, they would be more easily brought down."

Regent grins.."And well..the twins."

Rebound says, "A couple of other facts. There was a case last year where a woman was artificially aged. Silver Spider went to CBSU to ask around about it, and Young disappeared shortly afterwards. It looks more like he cleaned up shop and left rather than being abducted."

Regent nods, "I remember that too, young was involved in that?...Time element. I think at lease circumstancially, Reb, you're on to something. We need to investigate soon before the trail goes cold...got a plan?"

Jennifer says, "asks Rebound, "You're discounting the knock on the door and ask approach? It's sneak in rather than being open about our interest?""

Rebound says, "Finally, there a number of precogs who have predicted a giant tidal wave hitting the East Coast of the US. Their visions intensified after the dinosaur attack. It may also be related to the disappearance of that geologist."

Regent remains quiet..frowning.

Rebound says, "Well, we could try the front door, and if that doesn't work we do the back door. I was worried about the possibility of them being part of the conspiracy."

Seraph says, "Well... if we go in the front door it gives them time to destroy evidence."

[To Seraph] Rebound says, "Well, I'm not sure if we have much of a choice, without anyone to handle the security systems."

WildStar seems a little nervous to put forward any opinions, "Well, there are enough of us, we could do both at the same time..."

Jennifer grins, "So me and Jess and whoever go sneak a look? That's cool by me."

Dorian raises a brow, and motions to Halcyon, "I think she raised her hand when you asked about security systems."

[To WildStar] Rebound says, "Asking is better during the day, and sneaking is better at night."

Regent nods, "I want to stay with the twins..but..I'm no good with the stealthy.."

Seraph says, "Of course... if we wanted to cowboy it completely we could go in shooting from all sides..."

Jennifer says, "If it's to be sneakly the last thing we want is the people there to be running around because there's heroes at the front door."

Rebound nods to Halcyon. "Sorry I must've missed it. So here's what I'm thinking: Halcyon handles security and we sneak in. I think the Halcyon might be able to cover for the not so s

Rebound nods to Halcyon. "Sorry I must've missed it. So here's what I'm thinking: Halcyon handles security and we sneak in. I think the Halcyon might be able to cover for the not so stealthy folks."

WildStar looks quietly around at everyone. o O (Newbie hero, gotta get a proper costume... and I should keep my trap shut and listen more...) O o.

Rebound looks to Halcyon. "Is it do able?"

Jennifer drops Jessica.

Jessica slips a arm into Matt's, "Someone has to be the cavalry riding to the rescue."

Regent sighs..."yeah..I know love."

Halcyon nods, adding with shadow-formed words beside Rebound: 'silence and darkness are Halcyon's influence' The girl meanwhile is pointing with her finger to trace the words as they appear.

Regent looks at himself, "Um..I am going in the front door I take it?'

Regent says, "If so..I better change into something nicer I guess.""

Jennifer says, "Jess and I can run point for Halcyon and everyone else."

WildStar glances down at his bare chest, and wiggles his bare feet. He opens his mouth to say something, but then evidently changes his mind.

Dorian says, "Well, here's the thing...manufacturing the parts isn't illegal. I think we have to just go to the door, and ask."

Rebound says, "No Matt, I think it's going to be stealth first. We need someone to be the cavalry, in case something happens."

[To Dorian] Rebound says, "If they're part of the conspiracy I'd rather not give them the chance to lie and destroy evidence."

Regent nods, "got it. I'll keep on point from the sky, keep my eyes open for anything suspicious from there I guess. I'll do my twinkle twinkle little star bit."

Dorian nods. "And what happens if you're wrong? If you sneak in and out without causing a problem, great. But what if a guard sees you and a fight ensues...and there's merely a manufacturer?"

Regent nods..."He's got a point."

Dorian shrugs, "For example...what do we know about the company aside from that fact that they made these parts?"

Jennifer says, "Dorian, if a guard sees us we're losing our edge. But if it happens and we haven't proof they're involved we try to run away. If that doesn't work we surrender. We don't fight possible innocents."

Rebound says, "If we're blown, then we leave, and you can walk in and ask questions, Dorian."

[To Jennifer] WildStar says, "But what happens then, bos... er Jennifer? We go to jail?""

Dorian shrugs, "Fine. I'll be on the outside as cavalry."

Seraph says, "No, if we get caught we were all mind controlled by villains to try and steal the time-warp technology." He grins playfully at that and then pulls the featureless black mask over his face, total spiderman rip off, without the webs basically. "That or we go to jail yeah."

Rebound nods to Regent. "Do it."

Jennifer nods to Wildstar, "Yes. We go to jail. That's better than hurting someone just doing his or her job and totally innocent of any wrongdoing. That's the hero biz."

Halcyon looks puzzled. 'Give up without escape?'

WildStar's eyes widen a bit, and he frowns, "I didn't mean that I want to hurt innocent people - I just don't wanna go to jail for trying to do the right thing."

Jennifer says, "That's if escape doesn't work. Which is almost inconceivable."

Seraph looks towards Halcyon, "I don't know about you, but the people know who I am. If we get sighted, and they can ID me, then I'm going to jail regardless. So I am hoping you can get us in, without detection, to the operations room where I can wipe all the security data so nobody goes to jail."

Rebound says, "Matt, can you get us floor plans?"

Regent nods.."We'll get out...lets go."

Halcyon looks carefully at Seraph, brow furrowing visibly and offering a counter point: 'I can't read your lips'.

Dorian pulls out a PDA, and pokes around on it a bit.

Regent turns to Reeb..."not much bro...this is what I got.."

Jessica grins, "What we need is a scryer like Fate or DC. Anyone know a good mage?"

Halcyon seems to communicate to others primarily with words formed out of shadows. She has been thus far completely silent. For those with enhanced hearing, her breath is inaudible. She watches Seraph, pulling up her PDA and offering it to him. The PDA is as black as she is, even over the display.

Rebound says, "Well there comes a certain time when we have to just jump in. Matt, may you and Dorian can collaborate to give us computer support as we go inside."

Regent nods, "I can try..."

Halcyon sees Seraph is distracted, and taps words out into her PDA.

Jennifer looks more closely at the displayed company data. "I think... I'm sure I've seen that company logo before."

Rebound looks to Seraph. "Halcyon wants to know what you said to her."

Seraph looks over at the PDA curiously and then blinks, "Oh!" Not that she can see either of those and he pulls his mask up, "Sorry, I didn't know. I guess will be ok, can pull the mask down if we get suddenly hit with super heat or cold or radiation..." He smiles wryly at that but he does look at the PDA until Rebound says something, "Huh? Oh. Just said I don't hide who I am, we get caught, seen, or recognized. I go to jail regardless."

Rebound says, "Before we go in, who here doesn't have a Safeguard comm?"

Jennifer says, "It could be coincidence, but the company logo is the same as one I saw once on some armored visitors. By visitors I mean they were from around here. Not this dimension."

WildStar looks at Rebound, "What's that?"

The PDA is apparently blank, and Halcyon still uses it. The offer is not in effect presently. She nods gratefully at Seraph, looking a little apologetic for the inconvenience.

Seraph adds as an aside to Rebound, "Give me the frequency? Or does it have encryption that I will not be able to use my own radio?"

Halcyon "speaks": 'the latter'.

Rebound gives Seraph the frequency and encryption information. "It's standard stuff, you should be able to use your radio."

Rebound hands Wild Star a communications earbud from a pouch on his vest. "It's a radio so we can keep in touch. A lot of the heroes from Colonial Bay have them, and we're trying to get them all."

Halcyon looks at Seraph, offering her PDA over again after a moment of fiddling with it.

Seraph blinks at Halcyon again and then takes the PDA glancing at it once more after he's finished with his adjustments to his radio so that he can speak on their frequency.

Rebound says, "This is Silver Spider's theory: Young is just a pseudonym. He's actually a time traveller from the future. She also thinks that he might have to drain the life force from people so that he stays 'Young'."

[To Rebound] Dorian says, "I don't have a Safeguard comm. But it doesn't matter much if someone else outside has one."

WildStar examines the small device, then places it in his right ear.

Rebound offers one to Dorian. "If you don't need it today, then you'll need it tomorrow."

The PDA stops being so dark when it's out of Halcyon's hand. On the display: 'TAP HERE TO LEAVE VOICE SAMPLE' is flashing over a virtual button. Words form in Seraph's sight, and others if they look directly over the PDA from above: 'so I can identify who's talking'

[To Jennifer] Rebound says, "Spider's theory would seem to fit with what you've observed."

Dorian looks at the offered communicator for a long moment, considering. He then takes it, "Maybe." His face is...expressionless though as he does so.

Pressing the button where it says, Seraph says, "Well if he's a time traveller he should have picked a safer area and time to travel to, instead of one where we can fight back against his taking people's life force." He then hands the PDA back over to Halcyon

Dorian says, "Unless there was a reason to pick this time. Like it's a nexus point. A crux point, like a fulcrum."

After a reset of the configuration, Halcyon offers the PDA to Dorian and to Wildstar in turn, smiling.

Jessica moves over to stand beside Dorian. "You don't look happy. In fact you seem rather unhappy about all this, Dorian."

Dorian takes the PDA from Halcyon, and records his voice. He then hands it back. He looks to Jessica, and nods, "Not the time to discuss it, honestly. It can wait."

Jessica speaks more quietly to Dorian, "Maybe it can't. Dorian, also with Wasp, Fortitude, and Random, you are one of the heroes I look up to. If you think what we're doing is wrong I don't want to be a part of it."

Dorian shakes his head speaking quietly to Jessica, "It can wait. I don't think it's necessarily 'wrong'. I wish the prep was more...thorough, but I can't say it's wrong. But that's only a part of it. The rest is personal. And can wait."

WildStar also records his voice for Halcyon's PDA.

Scene: Outside Électonique Prométhée, Montreal

Dorian is in reserve, but on the ground, since his flight will make him be a big old glowing target in the sky.

Dorian will be across the street from the place in his civilian clothes.

Jennifer scans the site from cover using her binocs to search for security and surveillance systems.

At the moment, Seraph is flying high above using his ability to see in the dark and at great distance to get accurate conditions on what sort of guard patrols there are on the outside, any camera's and the like. Yay for being a glider too... sneaky sneaky...

WildStar asks as they are arriving, "Where could I best be used? I can sneak, I can be baclup, I can fly..." he flushes slightly, "I feel a bit underdressed at the moment..."

Rebound crouches beside Jennifer, waiting to hear what she sees.

Halcyon is heading inside, invisibly. She flits inside on wings of shadow to prevent contact with anything that might give away her presence. She's doing a scouting, getting an idea of what is where for now.

Regent turns as he flies on high with Seraph. "you are avian..you have gifts like me.."

Jennifer and Jessica slip into their stealth suits and make their penetration of the site, carefully and cautiously.

Seraph blinks over at Regent, "I am not Avian. I am Mammal. I do not lay eggs, nor do I have a beak nor claws. I just happen to have wings." And that's that. He continues flying above to play overwatch if need be, he makes a pretty decent sniper after all.

Regent frowns..."Not what I meant...I had wings like you once..." is all he says before peeling off and taking a different angle..on the scene.

Rebound lets the twins go ahead.

WildStar prowls around the perimeter, looking for anything out of the ordinary.

Halcyon is busily mapping out what she sees, and what she finds concealed that might be of interest, on her PDA.

Seraph eyes Regent as he flies away and he shakes his head, turning his attention back to the ground as he glides above he brings his rifle to his shoulder and looks for anything that might need shooting... which is hopefully nothing at all.

Jennifer frowns and takes more care. Oddly, she waits for a guard patrol to pass through the camera's viewpoint before crossing herself, knowing that motion detection at that time will be ignored as being the guard, and confident she cannot be seen by a guard when being stealthy.

Rebound watches the site from cover, looking for any changes.

Halcyon does quick-mapping of the upstairs, and a little more detail of the lower part.

Jenn can here two guys chatting - in Quebecois. THere's the smell of coffee from the room they're in. Not unlikely (a) it's the kitchen and (b) one is the security guard Jenn followed.

Jennifer nods to herself and moves on. In fact given Halcyon's success she stops exploring herself and moves back to a good entry point and works on bypassing the security so the other heroes can get in if needed.

Seraph catches sight of what's coming and he lets everyone else know over the com. He however decides it's best to not be seen flying over the building by this vehicle, wether or not it's a cab or the like. He dives for the ground, off on the outskirts so that he hopefully won't be seen.

WildStar looks upwards to see what kind of a vehicle it is.

Jennifer mutes a whistle. . o O(Mm... This is way too high tech stuff. Something is smelling fishy here. Lets get everyone out and have a talk about this.)

Regent flies up higher, slowly evenly and away from Seraph.

Seraph blinks as he spots the aircraft that is heading towards the building and he absently starts muttering to himself, and over the coms because he is absent-minded like that once it comes to neat toys. "It's some sort of aircraft, not a cab, and it's very quiet. I've never seen anything like it. I've never even heard of anything like it. Stealth in an aircraft would have to be generated by magnetic repulsor field or anti-gravity... possibly... we don't have anything like this yet..."

The vehicle passes directly overhead the building - but not without several figures jumping out as it passes!

One of the figurea promptly burst into flame. Another - a very large one- crashes loudly though the skylights of the building.

The flaming guy follows "Captain Enormous" into the building through the nice big hole he left.

Jennifer stays stealthy and heads to the sound of breaking glass.

Dorian changes into his Spirit form in a flash of light, most likely drawing some attention. He then starts to fly upward toward the intruders, leaving a trail of light behind him.

WildStar leaps into the air, suddenly surrounded by what appear to be tiny motes of light as he flies upwards.

Presuming that her approach of the air dropped bad guys is not necessary, Halcyon continues snapping pictures.

Seraph is glad he's not near Dorian, instead taking aim with his rifle on the one in white that is flying up above him, hopefully distracted so that Seraph can start to close the distance for better aim. He's still waiting for permission to fire tho, this isn't his operation. "Ah screw it, this is getting messy no matter how we look at it." He thumbs the switch on his rifle to the lowest setting, "Stay clear of white. Non-lethal shot coming in." Is said over the coms and he shoots.

Jennifer is behind one of the intruders. Another is coming up behind her. She's sandwiched. Interesting. Time to start looking for boltholes so she can let the one behind her go past at some point.

Seraph pulls the trigger, taking the best aim he can and sends a tight ball of glowing white energy down towards the individual in white. It's a hell of a shot, but he hits it square. When it reaches it's intended destination the ball literally explodes in a blast of blinding white light that flares outwards from the point of impact.

Jenn finds she can hide herself above ceiling panels.

Jennifer and Jess leap up into the ceiling and do the ninja trick in the shadowy area between light fixtures.

Spirit was flying toward the white armored man when the flash shell goes off, the light washing over Spirit toward the edge of the blast radius, not slowing him in the least. He continues flying a bit closer, and then stops, hovering within easy speaking distance from the armored meta. "What are you doing here?"

The guy says something angrily in French,.

Spirit chuckles quietly, and then says a bit more loudly so the armored fellow can hear, "I don't speak French. Sorry. Do you speak English? Anglais?"

Jenn's plain is fine. Or should be fine. Except of course the big rocky guy who comes up behind her is a bit over ten foot tall, and Jenn is at his eye level just about exactly. Oops. He shouts out something loudly....

"Of course I speak English, you condescending anglo! Do you take me for an idiot?!"

Jennifer drops to the floor along with Jessica. She lifts her hands to show they are empty. "Hi. Do you speak English?" and holds her action. Jessica iswatching the other way for the return of flamer.

Spirit shakes his head, "I've met Quebecois who refused to speak English before. I didn't want to make assumptions."

The rock guy stares at the twins. "How come you are here?" he rumbles.

Jennifer says, "I'm part of a hero team investigating what we suspect is the source company for components used in devices employed in terrorist activities in the United States. So, what are you doing here?"

The guy in the fleur-de-lis armour raises his right arm at Spirit. The one with the gun attachment. That right arm. "You are involved in this breaking and entering?"

Spirit has his hands outstretched at his sides, in a show of peace. "Are you involved with endangering civilians in the US?" He pauses to let that sink in. "This company is. We need to talk." Despite his hands being at his sides, there are shimmering light shields flickering around his body.

Regent flies down towards Spirit and the blind flying dude..."Um....I don't think we're necessarily on opposite teams here..." not having heard spirit's eloquent guilt trip

Jessica waves to the flaming guy and takes no overt action. But both twins are poised to react in an instant.

Seraph is actually going to take up position better above the building, and the white armor guy, closing the distance so that he's a scant 16 meters(8") above Mr. White with the Arm Mounted Gun. He trains his rifle down on him, changing the setting to it's other non-lethal setting. Just in case.

WildStar approaches the man in white armor, watching to see how he reacts to being blinded, "Hey, let's not fight here, we're the good guys too!"

"Typical Americans, you think you can go anywhere when it's your people involved! This is Quebec! And you're breaking into a premises of a reputable company without cause!"

WildStar says in a placating manner, "Oh, we got cause alright, let's land and we'll tell ya all about it."

Regent nods..which the armored white guy doesnt see because we flashed him..."Yeah..or we can reconvene in your plane..thing."

Spirit nods his head, "We had a solid lead that brought us here. And I'm sure you noticed, I wasn't inside. I merely want to talk. You're a friend of Lady Luck's, yes?"

Rebound springs out of his hiding hole, heading towards Spirit and the Armored Man.

The flame guy says (in French) "" and shoot an explosive ball of flame at the twins...

Regent says, "What??" shouts Matt, "They're attacking the Twins!...I'm going down..Now!" he peels off once more and spurs on down at full NCM speed (40") to get to the twins..."

WildStar says, "Hey now, call it off, man! We don't wanna haveta fight you guys!"

The other two are caught in the ball of fire too. It doesn't seem to bother them.

Jennifer stands looking unperturbed, trying not to reveal how close that was to cooking her. "Rocky, are you going to cool him down or do I have to do it?"

The rock guy says, "You give up, yes? You surrender?"

Rebound lands in front of the man in armor. "Hey!" he shouts, "Call off your people. We don't want to fight you. We're here on an investigation!"

The guy in armour starts barking something into his (presumed) radio.

Jennifer shrugs, "You talk to my people and I'll give you my word not to resist until the talking over. Heck, old flame-head here would get real sad if I just surrendered right now wouldn't he."

The rock-guy rumbles, "You leave the building. And the others."

Jennifer thinks. o O (I'm so glad I switched to a different style of force armor. Wolfguard armor would not go down well here.)

Seraph isn't changing his mind, he's still setting up his primary target from above and just behind him, hardest place to spot really. He's even taking the time to steady himself just in case. Into the coms he notes:

Spirit waits for a moment, and says to the armored local hero, "Well? What's your decision? Going to start shooting? Or talking?"

Jessica nods, "Okay. You come with me and talk to my team, alright?"

The armoured guy says, "I have told them not to fight. If you leave the building. The invisible one too."

Regent's aura burns red, not hearing anything more about them standing down..

Jennifer and Jessica start walking out slowly, "So what's your team like. One hot headed guy. You're a genuine brick type, I can see that. Who else do you have?" She tries to make conversation.

Regent shouts, his aura still red, "Jess! Jen!! are you ok?" his hands enveloped in a black evil miasmia.

The flame guy glows brighter too, ready to face off against Regent...

Jennifer says, "I'm fine. Flame-head here cooked part of the building but my force armor took it."

Regent's eyes narrow..."Do you want to play Flamer?..or is it Flamier..french I suppose." but his tones aren't friendly or playful, as he rises his aura goes black...

Halcyon vanishes from where she was, appearing high above the place and after a moment, heads for Rebound's position. Still unseen, she crafts a shadowy image of a two-dimensional woman in a power suit on the ground, concentrating on it to give it a semblance of life. Even if it's an obvious forgery, it might serve as an effective decoy.

Jessica looks at Rocky. "He's with me. Touch him except in self-defense and I'll drop both of you. That's not a threat. It's a promise.

The flame guy grins, or seems to under tht flames. "Bring it on."

Spirit just waits patiently, hovering in front of the armored local hero, keeping an eye on him.

The rock guy looks at Jess and slowly begins to laugh, a deep rumbling laugh, vague reminiscent of an avalanche.

Regent says, "Flambeau right...Amy's friend..you've only got one element. They say you were standing down..but if you hurt them, you'll find I'm more than you can handle."

"You know Amy?" asks Flambeau. That seems to calm him, just a bit.

Regent says, "She's a friend...and I miss her as does all of Colonial Bay...now we can fight..or we can talk. I'm personally up for either."

Rebound nods to Halcyon. He looks to the building to see where everyone is.

Jessica looks at the laughing Rocky. "It would be an interesting matchup. But let's get this settled and then maybe we can try a friendly sparring session.

Or to her decoy at least.

"We talk. For now."

WildStar glowers a little bit, "Can we cut all the flexing here, and get down to why we're here?" Despite what he has just said, he unconsciously flexes his muscles.

Regent's aura goes from black..back to gold. "For now then." he remains behind the rocky guy..

Rocher and Flambeau escort the twins and Regent outside.

Halcyon meanwhile is uploading the information she got to another computer and then sets to covering her virtual tracks. Once finished, she sets the PDA back into its holster.

Jennifer walks beside Regent.

Regent floats down to the ground..."Jen..you ok?"

Jessica asks Rocher, "So how did you know we were here?"

Rocher shrugs. "Alarm."

Jennifer says, "I'm fine. Not a hair out of place, honest."

Spirit lands, and does power down, changing back to his civilian form, apparently calm about the situation. He doesn't seem tense at all.

Jessica pouts, "I thought I was better than that."

Rebound looks to the Man in Armor. "Maybe we can start with introductions. I'm Rebound and we're heroes from Colonial Bay."

The guy in armour lands. "It is, I think, past time for introductions. If you had introduced yourselves, a lot of trouble could have been saved. I am Genie, of the Champions du Quebec.

Regent puts a hand out to Jen. "I was worried.." then sheepishly he says..."Maybe I over reacted.."

Rebound glances over to Spirit, frowning and expecting an I-told-you-so look.

Rocher shrugs.

Dorian just coughs a little bit, and smirks.

Jennifer leans in to kiss Matt's cheek. "Well I'd hate for you to be unconcerned about me getting attacked."

As things seem to be calming down for now Seraph lifts his rifle and holds it up towards the sky so it's not in a threatening manner anymore at least, but neither does he approach. He remains flying above, static, beats of his wings holding him with ease. For now he's just biding his time, letting them do the talking. "Pity that airvehicle left..." He notes to himself but instead takes the tume to study whities armor.

Rebound says, "Look. Very recently there was an event in the States, where dinosaurs were transported into all of the major cities using time travel technology that we traced back to this company. The logo of the company is similar to the insignia of some armored troops from another dimension. We came to check it out."

Regent sighs, "Always concerned love.." he looks over at Flambeau..still a little wary. He talked big, but Flamebeau has been around for a long time, he's probably pretty powerful."

WildStar sticks his hand out (as he's closest to Genie,) "I'm WildStar, Colonial Bay, Virginia."

"By breaking and entering? By industrial espionage?"

Jessica asks, "Your team has never scouted out a suspected villain base?"

Flambeau gets in on the introductions. "I am Flambeau as you no doubt know. This is Rocher. He doesn't say much."

Jennifer says, "I'm Jennifer. My sister is Jessica."

Dorian makes a short wave of his hand. "Spirit."

"This isn't a villain base. It's a respectable company. One I do business with, which is why they have alarms to contact us directly."

Rebound nods to Jessica's comment. "We thought it was possibly a base for the man responsible for the attack. But now that we have you here, maybe we can ask you some questions."

Seraph calls down from above, "Get off your high horse Genie. If this had been your country attacked by dinosaurs in every major city, you'd be doing just what we're doing. Investigating. That simple. Till you guys showed up we were going out of our way to not hurt anyone, which we most assuredly could have done."

WildStar steps back, letting his unshaken hand drop.

Regent says.."Um..Matt..nice to meet you..I guess...Um..sorry about that earlier."

"Enough," says Genie. "What is it you were investigating?"

Dorian winces a bit, "These...time machines that pulled dinosaurs into our time...some of the parts were manufactured here. Add that to the fact that the company symbol is similar if not identical to the symbol seen on other dimensional warriors, as well as the high tech security here...and well, I'm sure you can see why we assumed what we did."

Dorian says, "Additionally, there is a precog who predicted a massive tidal wave hitting the east coast, of at least the US. I'm guessing Canada would be included too. And that the likelihood of it happening has increased by an order of magnitude after those dinosaurs appeared...which made this kind of a pressing matter."

"It's hardly a surprise someone should have chosen to have the components manufactured here for advanced electronics."

Regent listens..

Dorian nods, "True. But one thing is coincidence. Two is an oddity. Three is a conspiracy. Which is why we assumed the worst. Manufacturing. Symbology. Technology."

WildStar thinks. o O (Ooh, I *hate* talk - take a swipe at me... c'mon...)

Rebound listens to Dorian speak. o O ( He's good at this... )

Seraph shrugs a bit and mentions as an aside mostly to himself, "Well if you admit that they were produced here, then let us take a look at the records to see whom ordered those components, and where they were delivered to. In the spirit of international cooperation and the goal of saving millions of lives. How 'bout that?"

"As for the logo - well, no doubt the company exists on other Earths too. And as for the security here - well, I designed it myself, of course."

Words form, exclusively in the vision of Rebound. 'there were some very strange machines behind an inaccessible door'. They probably belong to Halcyon.

Regent nods, "International Cooperation! Now that sounds promising..much better than international breaking and entering.." he says only loud enough for those close to him to hear.

Dorian holds his hands to his sides, "We can take your word for it that the company is clean." He nods at Seraph's words, and looks back to Genie, "The parts that were for the time machine are pretty specific. Would it be possible to see the records of who bought such?"

"I can arrange for you to see the records, yes. Do you have the components here?"

Rebound says, "I've got the part number and the information I used the trace it back."

Dorian shakes his head, "I don't know if we have the parts, but we might have part numbers." He looks to Rebound.

Regent shakes his head, "I'm a smart guy, but I'm out of my league with these guys.." he says softly to Jess.

Rebound offers to beam the information from his PDA to Genie's.

Genie accepts, and makes a call. "Very well. We shall know soon."

There's some waiting before some more people turn up, pulled out of bed, to get the information.

Rocher says to Regent, "You are a friend of Amy?"

Rebound passes the times. "So how is Lady Luck?"

Jennifer and Jessica are frowning a little, somewhat upset that they were spotted by the security system.

Rocher says sadly, "Not the same."

Regent nods "Somewhat. Yeah, how is she? We miss her in Colonial Bay."

Regent frowns.."She's not ok?...Didn't Jack..um..go with her?"

Genie, for his part, seems annoyed at how Halcyon circumvented it, even if she was spotted.

WildStar snorts involuntarily as he hears this comment over the radio, then pauses to wipe his nose..

"She's ok," puts in Flambeau, "But she's not like she was. She's... afraid."

When the people arrived - one is evidently a high-up in the company - you're alllowed back into the building, as the records are consulted.

Rebound hms seriously, returning his attention from his comm to Flambeau's statement.

Seraph checks his rifle over and then notes with some satisfaction, "Phased Photon Pulse field test successful." He says to himself, letting the others go about doing what they all came to do.

As Genie sees the records he mutters under his breath, "Tabernache."

Regent nods.."I guess when you don't know you're going to be alright, you can't have the fearlessness that she used to have..." he sighs.."Still...I'm really sorry to hear that. Think she could use a visit from some friends?"

WildStar looks like he feels very out of place - his bare feel slapping on the tiled floor.

Rebound turns quickly to Genie. "What is it?"

Regent turns also at Rebounds words..

"These circuits - I helped with them. They posed difficulties even for Electronique Promothee to create..... I know who they were for. He was called Professor Young."

Jennifer says, "Seems I've heard that name before."

Rebound says, "Anything else? You sound upset to find out it was him."

The other man nods. "He's our most challenging customer - always wanting more than current technology can make."

Regent says, "Fark..Young??"

Regent shakes his head. "Ok...there has to be a shipping manifest."

Rebound says, "He left Colonial Bay in a hurry around Christmas time. Any idea where he might be now?"

Genie says, "I'm just dismayed to find I helped make these time machines, if what you say is true."

Jennifer asks, "This is the time travelling life sucking bad guy, right?"

Rebound nods. "Yes. He's suspect numero uno."

There is indeed a shipping manifest: the parts were shipped to CBSU, about a year ago.

"No - I thought it was a long time since we had an order from him!" says the other man.

Regent shakes his head.."Friggin cold trail."

Rebound frown. "There's got to be something... All this trouble for a dead end? You said that you made other parts for Young... what did you make for him?"

They offer a complete list, under the circumstances.

Rebound nods. "With this, maybe we can get a head start on his next move. Thanks!"

Regent nods..."Anyway to track any of these? strange energy outputs..this technology must expend or use tons of energy."

Rebound says, "Matt, I've got an early warning scanner set up, but it's limited to Colonial Bay and I'm not sure it will completely work yet."

Rebound says, "Is any of this technology useful in geology?"

Regent says, "Reeb, is it uploadable? Maybe our new friends here have some tech we can use...for a greater area of surveillance?"

says, "It should be possible to detect a unique signature, yes," says Genie. "THough you are wrong - these circuits take more power than most, but not the vast amounts you'd expect for time travel....""

Jennifer plucks out a PDA and searches for a clip of Colonial Bay City's recent history, the event where Stephie was 'exposed'. When she's found it she thrusts the PDA under Genie's nose. "Who are these people?" She asks him.

Rebound says, "Mr. Genie, I think that you, Matt, and I need to spend some time chatting."

"Geology?..."

Genie is rather taken abakc and distracted from the geology question. He stares at the picture and frowns. "What is this picture?"

Rebound says, "Yes, going back to the vision of the tidal wave. We think it's connected. Plus a geologist has gone missing from our local university."

Jennifer says, "That's what I'm asking you. This is an attack on one of our city's most famous and revered people, Lorelei. Are those people attacking her from your world?"

Regent frowns.."Um..this guy's an alien?"

Genie seems rather angry. He shows it to the other man. "How can this be?"

The other man looks bewildered but offers no explanation.

Genie asks Jennifer, "What do you mean, from my world?"

Regent seems confused.. "Um.." he says to Jess...whats up?"

Jennifer says, "Someone here is an extra-dimensional. I rate you as the most likely. That armor style you wear. I've seen soldiers from another dimension in armor just like it. Spirit mentioned the company logo."

Jennifer taps the sceen of the PDA. "Those guys have the same style of armor, too."

Rebound looks to Regent. "Matt...?"

"I am from this Earth. But this armour is using my designs! Perhaps they are from another Earth - perhaps it's designed by another me. Or perhaps...." He pauses. "Thank you for bring this to my attention. This could be VERY grave indeed."

Regent looks..."What the.." he does a double take to Genie..then back to the PDA..."Wow..dude.."

Rebound says, "Jennifer, the guys from that attack shown on the PDA, they had a Chinese man with them. He was the one who negated everyone's powers that day. I think that he was a prisoner from that giant prison break from the Chinese Stronghold. These guys in armor may have access to any of the meta who broke out that day, not to mention the fact that they've likely influenced the outcome of the Chinese civil war."

"I don't think it's time travel actually." Seraph says, "I don't think actual Time Travel is feasibly possibly, it's just not in the quantum math. I think, what these devices do is find weak spots in the fabric of space/time and shift over things from other dimensions where time is at a different state. It's not time travel, so much as dimension travel, which is infinitely easier than time travel." Seraph nods to himself.

Jessica grins a little at Matt and Rebound as she hears Seraph.

Rebound nods. "So called 'time-travel' is a limited form of dimensional travel, but it's limited in a useful way -- you travel to a specific alternate dimension where your knowledge of history is valid and applies. You can travel to the dimension and beat prospectors to the California gold rush, for example."

Regent chuckles.."Um..yeah..ok." he shrugs to Seraph.."I see..Elemental magic..they might even be planar.."

Rebound says, "Which is in some ways a lot more useful that travelling to the dimension where dinosaurs evolved into the dominant sentient species."

Regent frowns.."But..nada extradimensionally..perse."

Rebound says, "Excuse me, mr. Genie... you never answered the question about Geology..?"

"Oh right... hm... Ah! Yes! Look here - " he brings up some schematics, "this is for analyzing vibrations and very faint low-frequency echoes - that could be used for geological surveying, to analyze underground stuctures...."

Rebound says, "Matt, I hope you packed a toothbrush..."

Regent nods, "Gotcha..I'm in."

Jennifer looks blank, "Huh?"

Seraph tilts his head to the side, "Gold you know, is very heavy. If you were trying to finance something, then precious gems is much more viable than gold..." He looks over towards Jennifer, "They want to go after Professor Young in whatever dimension he's in now."

Rebound says, "We're going to need to stay with Genie and put our minds together, figure out what Young is up to..."

Rebound thinks. o O ( Gems! Darn it, why didn't I think of that! )

Regent nods, "Gems are also good conductors of energy..if used correctly."

Rebound thinks. o O ( Gems will make it a lot easier to smuggle funds into the Jefferson's America dimension... )

Seraph nods to Regent, "Focussing crystals as well. Let alone what the powdered gems are capable of doing. Without crushed diamonds my technology would be impossible."

Regent nods to Seraph, "I'm no scientist, but I've read a few things...Lets sit down and talk Reeb...Mr. Uh..Genie."