Finn would step in and immediately, he felt the eyes of numerous on him. It wasn't the first time he was here- Even back before his 'death', he had been here numerous times, though those were more.....elusive. Gesturing for Sparks to follow him, he quickly came towards the desk woman, and nodded as she spoke, though she already knew what he was going to say, but he was glad the process was sped up. Reaching into his bag, he placed something he knew the woman would like as a tip-<a class="link link--external" data-proxy-href="/proxy.php?link=http%3A%2F%2Fcdn3.volusion.com%2Fcrwxq.xtpya%2Fv%2Fvspfiles%2Fphotos%2FFE374-2.jpg%3F1445349538&amp;hash=0c65351c316e30ab8b9b6d090634bf87" href="http://cdn3.volusion.com/crwxq.xtpya/v/vspfiles/photos/FE374-2.jpg?1445349538" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" target="_blank"> Reese's.</a>In a world where the barest necessities were appropriated by the government, there existed a healthy black market for creature comforts. Canned Candy wasn't a first choice, but in this day and age, most people appreciated the simplest of things.<br/><br/>He also knew Arachne had a sweet tooth, and that the receptionist liked sucking up, so it was a win-win.<br/><br/>While the International Currency, the Credit, was in place, most people relied on bartering items for things they needed. Credit's could be traced, but bartering didn't leave a paper trail. Finn kept his eyes out for the more valuable things- Pure Water, Packaged Food, Coffee, Toilet paper, medicine, cigarettes, things that people want despite needing necessary things like candles, fuel, and building material. People always fell into the same patterns- You rob a person, they'll give you whatever they have in their pockets, but you give them what they want? What they think they need? They'll keep coming back to give you everything they have. It was how people got along with their pathetic lives in a hopeless situation. It was also how most Meta's survived now.<br/><br/>Walking down the hall, Finn would look towards Lilly. "<b>Follow me, Arachne will likely like to meet you- Trust me, you don't want her to force a meeting, so meeting on your own terms is always preferable." </b>He said, before opening the door to his.<br/><br/>As they walked, Finn would fill her in. "<b>Arachne remains in power because she has half the city on a leash- Mob Families, Construction Companies, Energy Providers, Mercenaries, even Politicians- She has them all in her pocket, and her influence is growing, she is starting to expand out of state. Don't say anything unless you know it can't be turned on you, she WILL take advantage, but she won't bring you harm as long as she thinks you can be useful- Come off as a mercenary-sort, even though you can't change the fact that you believe in Anarchy's cause, Lord knows why, and she'll leave you well enough along, and probably can help you, if you need it- She'll help you if it helps herself, so make yourself useful, and you will find your life easier around her, just don't say much about you- She'll use it against you, no doubt."</b><br/><br/><a class="link link--external" data-proxy-href="/proxy.php?link=https%3A%2F%2Fcdn-images-1.medium.com%2Fmax%2F2000%2F1%2ADrFA8Pc7uDtBlZSBJap0MQ.jpeg&amp;hash=822516f26ac15c390d380c2e597ee291" href="https://cdn-images-1.medium.com/max/2000/1*DrFA8Pc7uDtBlZSBJap0MQ.jpeg" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" target="_blank">His room</a>was.....a mess. There was countless things strewn about, chalkboards, walls lined with paper, dispensed medical byproducts, hand-made tools, models, and papers thrown everywhere. However, if Lily took a second to look close, this place was a trove of information- things gathered about Medicorp, munition plans for the City Guardians, Marshal Patrol Routes, dossiers on people, and stolen bits and pieces from all around. Finn hadn't been completely inactive- He was planning something BIG. His computers were more likely spliced into the Cities Database, which Anarchy would find immensely valuable, as a direct link into the cities information center would be very helpful for the Firebrands. Only Arachne would be able to get this much equipment for him in this room.<br/><br/>Setting the Nanocell down on the table, he'd walk over to a medicine cabinet and pull out a bottle of unmarked pills. He would set them down, before gesturing with his hand, as things would fly off the chairs and couches onto areas that weren't in the way. "<b>Take a seat if you want. I need to get Caliburn in here to look at this Nanocell, then we can get things moving. You want room service, the menu should be.....somewhere on my desk, get whatever you like." </b>He said, as he began writing down information on one of the many sheets of paper thrown about. Not long after they arrived though, Finn heard the door open and looked up. For the first time that Sparks had seen it, he actively smirked- He seemed genuinely pleased to see Arachne.<br/><br/>"<b>Come off it, Windy, you really think I wouldn't get it after all that planning I did? If anything, I should be mad at YOU- You threw me for a curve with the Meta here trying to get the same thing." </b>He said, before walking over as the door closed and...hugging the woman. He would then walk towards the table, before gesturing with his hand towards Sparks. "<b>This is the woman that got me here- Sparks, one of Anarchy's Firebrands, Girl is damn dangerous and those volts she gave me hurt like hell, so be careful. "</b>He said. It was meant as a compliment- Not many people could say they hurt Headcase, so her managing to do so meant she had a good handle on how to fight.<br/><br/>He would then tap the Nanocell. "<b>Got it right here. Just gotta get it to Caliburn and then we are good to start Phase 2. Things are progressing faster than I expected though- Your may want to get Painter out of the city for a little while. How is he anyway?" </b>He asked, before holding up his hand. "<b>Before I forget- I was pawning some stuff I found in the Flooded District, and guess what I found at the Farmer's Market today?" </b>He said, before pulling out a<a class="link link--external" data-proxy-href="/proxy.php?link=https%3A%2F%2Fstatic.wixstatic.com%2Fmedia%2F8b56ba_133682fedd2149858e48868c9cf57730%7Emv2_d_1881_2821_s_2.jpg%2Fv1%2Ffill%2Fw_498%2Ch_746%2Cal_c%2Cq_90%2Ffile.jpg&amp;hash=909c52ed30caae95365e1bc45a249d65" href="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/8b56ba_133682fedd2149858e48868c9cf57730~mv2_d_1881_2821_s_2.jpg/v1/fill/w_498,h_746,al_c,q_90/file.jpg" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" target="_blank"> jar of honey</a>. He knew Arachne liked her tea, but it was also good for crackers, on toast, on bagels, and Torur loved it with fruit. Best way to put her in a good mood.<br/><br/>This was shocking, but it wasn't unexpected- Headcase was infamous among the freelanced Meta's for using Underworld Contacts and Associates to deal with crime in the city. Still, it begged the question of how anyone was familiar with the Spider Queen herself, who kept a tight thread around the throat of a lot of the Los Diablos most influential citizens. How the hell did those two know each other?<br/>____________<br/><span class="fixed-color" style="color:#ff9999"><br/>
Among all the people in the hotel to either shy away from him, outright berate him, or fling things at him, one person would stand out to him, as he would walk past the guards, his eyes staring at the man as if he were a prized pig at a fair. "<b>Ah, Supersonic Speed and durability while in motion, a scientific Marvel. Ah, allow me to introduce myself- Doctor Pierce Caliburn, pleasure to make your acquaintance, Captain Zoom." </b>The Doctor said, shaking the man's hand, before lifting up a finger. "<b>I might....just might....know how to arrange a meeting between your so called 'evildoers' and you, but I require your aid. Please, follow me to my lab, would you? Nothing strenuous, I assure you- I merely seek a blood sample. "</b>The Doctor said, before raising his hand.<br/>
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<b>I am currently studying the physiology of the Meta Human Population, and I have yet to personally meet one who can move at speeds such you. Surely, as a philanthropist like I am, you can see the benefit of what understanding such unique individuals like you Metahuman's would do, wouldn't you? A lot of lives could be saved by the information in your blood." </b>He said. Caliburn knew the man had a reputation for always doing this for the 'greater good', and though his blood will certainly help achieve that, Caliburn had more interests in studying the man's genetics than anything else.</span><br/><br/><a class="username" data-user-id="1078" data-username="@Poldaran" data-xf-init="member-tooltip" href="https://blackdahliaroleplaying.com/members/1078/">@Poldaran</a><a class="username" data-user-id="1298" data-username="@Teneo Lupum" data-xf-init="member-tooltip" href="https://blackdahliaroleplaying.com/members/1298/">@Teneo Lupum</a><a class="username" data-user-id="1282" data-username="@Belemon" data-xf-init="member-tooltip" href="https://blackdahliaroleplaying.com/members/1282/">@Belemon</a>