Log:Spirit of Justice - Foundation, Scene 1

Spirit of Justice - Foundation 2005/12/02 	 Lorelei Spirit

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Mansion - First Floor

A lavish building. The foyer is large, with a marble floor. There is a large wooden staircase with carpeting extending up to the second floor. To the left is an entry to the dining room, which is filling with exquisite wooden furniture. To the right is a sitting room with more antique furniture, though the furniture is much more comfortable than one might normally expect.

Toward the back of the house is a more informal living room, with a full surround sound media system, television, and disc player. The kitchen is also toward the back of the house, and the stairs to the basement are off that rather large room.

 Dorian says, "Uh oh...small turnout. Guess it serves me right for trying to do this on short notice."

 Lorelei says, "I'm here, at least. :)"

 Dorian grins, "Yup. Come on by the mansion."

Lorelei opens the front door, and steps in off the street.

The dining room is quite large, with wooden furniture, and a couple of silver candlesticks on the table. There is a china cabinet to one side, with dishes in it. There are of couple of large windows looking out toward the street.

Dorian is seated in the dining room, at the table, with a folder open in front of him, that he's reading papers in.

Dorian looks up and smiles, "Lorelei...nice to see you. How are you?"

Lorelei

Lorelei's a gorgeous blonde woman, perhaps in her late teens, though the assurance with which she carries herself bespeaks someone older. No part of her shapely 5'6" body is not alluring, but more striking still that almost her every movement seems an enticing pose such as photographers might spend hours coaxing out of a model. Wild shoulder-length hair frames her face, with its high cheekbones, pouty lips and dark sparkling eyes.

She's dressed in a skintight shimmering green bodysuit partially cut away: her left arm and shoulder are bare but for her glove, and her right leg but for her boot. Around her waist a light blue sash is tied.

Lorelei says, "Oh - fine, thank you. And you?"

Dorian smiles, "Well, presented with a conundrum of sorts. But we'll get to that. Know if anyone else is showing up?"

Lorelei says, "I'm sorry, I don't." She gives a wry smile. "Not exactly a close-knit group, are we?"

Dorian smiles, "Well, that's been my fault. I've been hard to get in contact with. That will hopefully be changing. That was part of the reason I called the meeting...to try to foster some camaraderie.

Spirit says, "I'd like to have regular meetings...like...once every couple of weeks. Short ones. I know that people don't like meetings."

Lorelei smiles. "I was hoping so - I must admit, I've been feeling a bit, well, isolated. Especially having missed the inaugural meeting."

Dorian smiles, "I'll do what I can to change that. And I apologize that I slacked off on it."

Lorelei says, "No apologies needed...."

Spirit says, "Alright...well, anyway...let's get this thing rolling. Basically, I just wanted to kind of get a rundown on what everyone was working on, if anything. And see if there's a way the others can help. So....with only two of us here, this'll be REALLY short."

Dorian grins, "So, are you working on any cases right now?"

Lorelei looks a bit embarrassed. "Well - not really. I said I would help with the Trinity situation, but all the investigation has really been done by other people. And I helped a little with the Nicky Winters matter, but again other people have mostly been handling it. I'm afraid I've not been much use lately...

Dorian smiles, "Well, meetings like this will help to alleviate that. So, I'll go over what I have..."

Dorian says, "First off, I got a contact from Barricade. He'd like our help in trying to take down Trinity. I'm guessing it's a pretty straightforward combat situation."

Lorelei says, "I'm a bit nervous about that. They seem to think I might be the most effective against Father, but I'm afraid they may be putting a bit too much faith in me....."

Dorian nods, "Why do you think that?"

Lorelei says, "Well - he's powerful, by all accounts. And - well, I suppose my run-in with Son has rather shaken my confidence. As well as making me wonder about the, um, ethics of my powers..."

Spirit says, "What happened, exactly?"

Lorelei says, "It was when he first appeared here, in the park. He - well, he got inside my head, and got me to attack people...."

Dorian nods. "Ah. I see. Hmmm...and this has you worried about the ethics of your powers...why?"

Lorelei says, "Well, being on the receiving end of some sort of mind control power made me think..... But then it seems that my powers aren't quite the same, and aren't psionic at all, or even pheremone-based, so it's not quite the same, I suppose. But still - influencing people like that...."

Dorian smiles, and shakes his head. "Any power can be abused. For example...my shapeshifting. What's to keep me from say...changing into the form of Random Factor, and robbing a bank?"

Dorian smiles, "It's all about the person, not the power. I trust you to not abuse your powers, just like I trust everyone else on the team. Well, I question David's motivations, honestly. But other than that...I trust everyone.

Lorelei says, "Still, I can't help thinking - influencing people like that - is it right at all? But then, I suppose, how is it different from any other beauty, or charisma, or....? Except maybe I have more of it...."

Spirit says, "It all depends on your motives and who you affect."

Lorelei says, "Maybe.... I don't know though. Things can be wrong, even with good motives."

Spirit says, "They can be, yes. That's why there has been so much argument over gun control, for example."

Spirit says, "Some feel that it's a right to carry them...and some feel that they're too dangerous to be around. Even when kept for protection."

Dorian smiles, "I'll tell you if I think you're going over the line."

Lorelei nods, but doesn't look exactly convinced.

Dorian smiles, "It's also something you'll have to work out for yourself. I can only be reassuring."

Lorelei smiles wryly again. "Typical."

Dorian chuckles. "Sorry."

Dorian smiles, "That isn't something you really want someone else to make a decision for you on."

Lorelei nods. "Of course. I suppose.... I don't know. Somehow I've got to come to terms with my 'powers' - it even still seems silly calling it that."

Dorian smiles, "Why? It's clear that they ARE powers."

Lorelei says, "Is it? The doctors still have difficulty explaining them. Well, other than saying I heal rapidly. Other than that - well, they seemed a but reluctant to admit that it comes down 'simply' to beauty, or more or less."

Dorian smiles, "I'm sure, that if you wanted to, you could affect me, and get me to kiss you, or feed you grapes. That seems like a clear indication of a power.

Lorelei says, "Mmmm.... grapes...."

Lorelei grins.

Lorelei says, "Well, it's all a matter of degree, maybe."

Dorian winks, "Now, while I wouldn't mind feeding you grapes while you lounge about, it would still fall into that category of an abuse of power."

Lorelei says, "Darn. :)"

Dorian smiles, "I'll say this, though...you'd be a frightening supervillainess.

Lorelei says, "But I *suppose* I really still *don't* have much of a sense of what I can do. I need to do something about that....."

Dorian nods, "That comes with practice. And be sure to pay attention to the results of what you do.

Lorelei says, "I suppose so. But more and more I've just been relying on my 'stunning look' trick - it generally seems most effective. So I haven't been getting so much practice...."

Spirit says, "If you'd like...I'm willing to be a test subject for you."

Lorelei says, "Thanks, but...." She hesitates, then grins sheepishly. "Well, that about sums it up, I suppose. It just feels so awkward...."

Dorian chuckles. "Alright, well, let's get to the other bit, then. Nicky Winters.

Spirit says, "She has taken control of the Harrisburg Watch, and is using them to bait a trap for Quickstop. She CLAIMS that once Quickstop is captured, or...disposed of, she'll release them, and leave. Unfortunately, there's a warrant out for her arrest. I'd like to bring her in."

Spirit says, "DC was affected by her control, and broken it. He's currently gathering information in the inside. She supposedly has a 'riot trigger'. I'm guessing that if she's knocked unconscious, tehe Watch will start to riot."

Spirit says, "Kind of like a 'dead man's switch'."

Lorelei says, "That's not good....."

Dorian nods, "So, we're looking for possible ways to resolve it...with bringing in Nicky AND Quickstop...and also avoiding a riot. DC's trying to find out more on the nature of that 'riot switch'.

Lorelei nods. "I gathered it would be hard to undo - my influence, for instance, wouldn't be enough, I'm told."

Spirit says, "On the Watch people? Yeah, that's a possibility. She's able to control a lot of people for a very long time."

Spirit says, "I've rarely seen anyone with that kind of control. Bee couldn't do it."

Lorelei nods. "Do we know why she doesn't mind dealing with us, but not other groups? I've heard two theories..."

Dorian nods, "I spoke to her directly about it. She needed to allow at least one group in, to allay suspicions. If none were allowed in...every group would be in there investigating.

Spirit says, "She chose us...because we were the least threatening. Celestra hates vampires. Silver Spider hates vampires. That's the CA and BSS. SGG was the group that rooted her out last time. And...not only do we have a vampire on the team, but I've said publicly that I respect vampires as people."

Lorelei says, "And she's expressed an interest in me...."

Dorian nods, "That too."

Spirit says, "Well, that's all I have at the moment."

Lorelei says, "The irony is maybe she could teach me about my powers - of course, the price would be too high...."

Dorian nods, "Yeah, I could see that.