<strong>Ada (NYC)</strong><br/><br/>The bound guy stared at Ada frightenedly, swallowing quickly and speaking up then. "Tony's got a lot of cash and influence, so we try to stay on his good side. We get paid in money and goods for helping him out, we're both among the top of the class here with the tech, and well more importantly for him we both seem to have a knack for reverse-engineering things. So Tony wanted us to help and provides a good pay. Thing is, the meta that got these things before left them intact when not in his presence, lots of meta-tech seem to fail after its removed from the person. Not sure why."<br/><br/>Sighing out the vine-bound guy seemed to make a decision to talk more after the vines tightened on him, seemingly encouraging him to spill the beans entirely. He was panicked enough to keep watching her face only.<br/><br/>"Anyhow, these still work, but are very difficult to control so far, and we aren't entirely sure we got it right just yet either. First time I saw the tube two days ago, I thought it was a some sort of jedi sword maybe but instead we managed to get one burst of energy and blew a hole into the roof of a warehouse we were at when we got that thing. Tonight we got the third part to examine hoping it would let us recharge this mess, the rod seems useless without power and the little computer-thing isn't really responding to commands."<br/><br/>At Ada's words about letting them go the guy nod quickly. "W-well Tony dont like failures, so we gotta get out of here, use the money we got and get far as we can before Tony figures out something's wrong, he's coming with the last piece, too bad we cant solve this puzzle then but I'd rather not know and live than to know and then die."<br/><br/><hr/><hr/><strong>Paradox (NYC)</strong><br/><br/>J7 found no reference to himself in his search, it seemed that he was not at least officially known and recorded into any data archives. There was no written evidence of his existence in the information he carried with him about this time and soon. Even the soon to be events were blurred in this area. What was apparent though was that this place had already been intruded into, several times. Previous attempts to lead away from the half-hour-war perhaps.<br/><br/>As he focused on the archives there was suddenly a blinding headache assaulting him, evident in the fact that a record he just opened was just being changed. Something forcing a rewrite of a few days time, only to have the old version try and undo the change, swinging back and forth, almost like a violent storm raging.<br/><br/>At the middle of it all, several ghostly images showed to him for a second or two each. First a woman speaking to the nation, across the country, shocking people and raising ripples. Another was a woman holding the effective power of a fusion engine fit to rest in the palm of her hand. In the vision he saw a large ape facing soldiers trying to trap him at a corner near a woman already badly shot up. Yet another flash brought to him a view of a man shaking hands with a senator, a man that seemed to draw people towards him. An african american man in the next vision was tied to something still in the dark, and as all of it assaulted J7's senses at once, it was incomprehensible mess as it all flooded forth.<br/><br/>As if someone had changed both fate and destiny, and and decisions thought already made were all now cast in doubt. Only thing he could tell for certain was that there was a trace of something here, related to the vote, and a link to the events soon to come that would determine what would follow.<br/><br/><hr/><hr/><strong>Myriad (LA)</strong><br/><br/>Marie stepped onto the stage a smile on her face as she looked at the crowd of reporters shouting questions and trying to voice over each other. Drawing a breath Marie lifted a hand gesturing them to sit down for a moment, speaking up loudly.<br/><br/>"What you are witnessing today is not only an introduction of a Metahuman star, but the announcement of the founding of Myriad Incorporated, a business standing behind this lovely professional lady, and assisting her with her multiple forms. She may revolutionize movie industry with her abilities in short time, and we are all excited to be working together with her. I have witnessed her abilities and seen her make many clear-headed, wise decisions, and showing qualities I wish some of my other talents would learn as well. For that reason we are launching as an agency promoting her and managing contracts involving her, and seeing to it that her talent can be put to a good use."<br/><br/>At this point of the reporters shouted out loud. "Can she really act? With that many 'her' is it not difficult for her to maintain different roles? Will she start sprouting lines with the wrong body in an act ? And she's still one face, that can only go so far."<br/><br/>Marie simply smiled at this. "You would be amazed what modern make-up, wardrobe and stylist can do, but then again you probably haven't heard of any of those." Her comment seemed to get a few laughs and one embarrassed guy taking a seat again.<br/><br/>However, it looked like a ton of questions were waiting for her. "Would you be as kind as to show your ability to multi-task though, to clear their fears?" Marie smiled looking to the side eyes cast at Val, gesturing to the empty bit of stage.