Athena Books Inc. (Alternate Universe)

Leviathan Crusader · 11-10-2007, 01:22 AM

This thread is now open to all RPers.

Okay, here it is, the first 'company men' based thread.
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We think.

For a start, Athena Books Inc. is actually a front organisation for the Special Categorisation Project, which is a research project dedicated to researching and categorising Specials (duh) and their powers, along with the whole Specail phenomena. Athena Books is based in Seattle, but operationsa are not limited to this geographical area. although they are not as well funded as, say, Primatech Paper, the agents still manage to get around a fair bit.
Don't forget that most of these guys are not formally trained in the arts of fighting or any sort of clandestine operations, preferring to learn 'on the job', so to speak. Their only advantage is the Specials that are often employed by API, either as part of the founders or as willing recruits after being "tagged". The latter Specials are working with ABI of their own free will out of a willingness to help their fellow Specials to understand these strange happenings in their lives.
The current members of ABI are: Daren Swanson, Jeremiah Ecks, a maximum of FIVE Specials at the moment (newbies can join as these characters later on), a bunch of security guards and typical guys like that, Robin the secretary, Fredericks the genetecist, Richard, who is the big boss (sort of) and Theresa the bookstore clerk.
Have fun.

Esquin · 11-10-2007, 01:24 AM

OOC: Ok traditionally the first post in an alternate universe thread details what the thread is actually about. Could you do that please.

BAD_Omen · 11-10-2007, 01:36 AM

OOC: I'm gonna go ahead and let LV field that one...but in the mean time...

"They ain't wasting any time are they?" Jeck replied. He was a bit unsure about the new direction his life was heading in. Sure, he had steady jobs before, but nothing on this scale, this was big time "I hear that there sending us straight into the field, is that right? He asked his comrade "I'm all for getting up and running as quickly as possible, but shouldn't there be some sort of orientation? Some guy in a pressed suit pumping us about our new jobs?" He met eyes with Daren "Think about it man, we are hunting people..." he paused, that last thought hit him hard. Hunting people this was big time alright, after this, nothing would ever be the same.

Esquin · 11-10-2007, 01:37 AM

OOC: Bad omen are you ever going to get involved in a proper storyline?

Leviathan Crusader · 11-10-2007, 01:43 AM

Daren surveyed the new premises. A nice big bookstore, 'Athena Books Inc.' was the perfect cover for the Specials Categorisation Project. He and a few others had set it up with the intention of cataloguing the various Specials that seemed to be cropping up all over the planet. This was going to be a secret operation on a humungous scale.
He strode up to the locked door at the far end of the shelves and unlocked it with his keycard. Once he was inside, he saw the full size of the building that connected to the bookstore. Five storeys, three of which were underground, the Project's building was kitted out with as much equipment as money could buy. After waving to a few comrades in passing, Daren went upstairs to see his partner, Jeck. Halfway up the stairs, he bumped into him.
"Hey, Jeck, ready for the first briefing?"

Leviathan Crusader · 11-10-2007, 01:47 AM

"Don't worry about it," he reassured him, "It's not like we're killing anyone, per se. Apparently we only kill them if they 'initaite hostile action towards the agent' and are too powerful to bring in alive. It's like us trying to bring in the Hulk or something; we ain't gonna be able to bring him in alive..."

Leviathan Crusader · 11-10-2007, 02:14 AM

In the briefing room, Gerald and Fredericks were standing at the head of a long table beside a projector screen in-built into the wall. Daren and Jeck took a seat near them.
"Nice to see you boys aren't late." said Gerald. He nodded to Fred, who started clicking through a slideshow of photographs, all showing a man in his late-twenties.
"This guy here," he said, "is Tobias Edwards, a local mechanic just out of town." Gerald looked at Tobias' picture and said, "And this guy is a Special?"
"Specials can look like anything, sir," replied Fred, unfazed. Gerald could have a very narrow mind at times. "This guy... we're not quite sure if he's powered or not, but it never hurts to investigate." He put up another picture, which showed Edwards underneath the front of a car. The camera had been hidden on the floor facing the car.
"See how he's got his hand on the bumper like that? Guess what?" He zoomed the picture in closer. "What can you see?" Daren peered at the photo.
"Just him..." replied Jeck. Fred snapped his fingers.
"Exactly! Notice how the front wheels are off the ground? He's lifting the car without a jack!"
"Soooo... this guy is... what, super-strong?" Gerald said. Fred shook his head.
"It's an assumption at the moment, but for now it can be expected that he has some kind of heightened strength of some description."

BAD_Omen · 11-10-2007, 02:20 AM

OOC: Bear with me till morning, I've got an early shift at work. Loving it so far though edit: aww hell I can't get away with out one last post!

"So, then you want us to observe him until he exibits, then bring him in for the bag and tag?" Jeck asked.
"Yes, remember our job here is to track these people, so avoid bringing undue attention to your self, your official cover is that your skiming the local area for first editions other valuable pieces of literature" Fred nodded at Gerald who walked over and handed Daren a brown folder, Daren began thumbing through it.
"This is everything we have on him then?" he said only half looking up from the folder "says here that he is a fan of the IFL, that could be an in for you Jeck, aren't you into that sort of thing? he asked, still centered on the folder. Jeck walked over and took it from him, begining his own search of its contents. "Not too much anymore, that was a long time ago and --" Gerald cut him off "In any case, we need this done quick and clean, its the perfect first asignment, its local and the anticipated power gives you'll both a chance to practice your own, get it done and report back, you'll be outfitted accordingly." "Sir" Jeck and Daren replied, with that they headed out, on the way Daren began to rub his temple "Got a bad feeling?" Jeck asked, "No...just a headache..."

Leviathan Crusader · 11-10-2007, 02:24 AM

OOC: OK. See ya.

Leviathan Crusader · 11-11-2007, 02:02 AM

"No... just a headache..." Daren replied. Dealing with Gerald always gave his brain a good workout. He wasn't sure, but he was certain that Fredericks felt the same way.
It was a day later. The two companions were in a car, doing basic stakeout recon. Jeck was fidgeting; Daren figured he wasn't the clandestine type, probably more into the action.

OOC: My brain is also wrung out, this is about as far as I can go right now...