Opening File: Tassin Ostium
Tassin Ostium is a snake Faunus and leader of the gang of criminal Faunus known as the Black Vipers. They were a dangerous gang, roaming the streets of Empire City before they were captured by P.O.I.N.T. and sent to Iron Heavens prison.
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Opening File: Oxford Oceanica
Dr. Oxford Oceanica studied to become a scientist in genetic engineering and showed an interest in the genetics of Faunus and Mobians. He applied himself as a doctor at Iron Heavens and showed a special interest in the Faunus prisoners there. He is known for always smiling through his work which very often makes the prisoners who are sent to him very nervous.
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Opening File: Chuck Hector
Chuck Hector is a former Hunstman turned dangerous criminal and leader of the Rebellions, a criminal organization consisting of former Huntsmen and Huntresses that have turned to a life of crime. He once was one of the greatest Huntsmen to walk the face of the Earth, having graduated Nevernest Academy at the age of twelve. Despite his young age he was a force to be reckoned with even then and become the leader of one of the most legendary teams at Nevernest Academy: Team CRSH. He always put his life and body on the line to save innocent people from criminals and powerful Grimm, making him very popular among his team.
It also gave him the nickname 'The Mighty Hurricane of Justice.'
After he graduated from Nevernest Academy he became a Huntsman, becoming an inspiration for many that came after. He eventually fell in love with a young and wonderful woman named Serena, both eventually getting married and living a happy life with each other. However one day after a few years passed Serena was killed by an enemy who hated Chuck. It caused him so much pain he became an alcoholic, cigar addict and would flirt with many pretty woman in a desperate attempt to forget his pain and sorrow but no matter what it was always there.
Some years later another tragedy befell him when the rest of his team was killed in battle against hundreds of Grimm that were led by a Fallen that attacked a small city. Despite their efforts every Hunter and civilian was slaughtered but Chuck barely survived despite his arm being bitten off by a Griffon. He was later found by rescue parties looking for survivors and he was found crying in deep sorrow over his dead comrades and the innocent people who had been killed, holding his bitten-off arm in pain. He later awoke in a hospital bed, meeting Phil Ken Sebben who had arranged for him to gain a new robotic arm.
It took six years to create the perfect arm for Chuck but eventually it was done. However the pain of losing his wife and team changed him into a rude and cold hearted warrior who blamed Sebben, the Justice Friends and other heroes, claiming that they had ruined the true justice Huntsmen and Huntresses strive for. He left his former life as a Huntsman behind, gathering a large group of former Hunters who became his powerful army: the Rebellions. Many years later the Rebellions would become one of the biggest crime organizations in the world, known for successful robberies, assassinations and other jobs to show the truth of 'true' justice in the world.
Though it is not well known Chuck Hector is also famous for being the father of the legendary Hurricane Sisters: Ashely and Nancy Monroe who both go by their mother's maiden name as their relationship wit their father has become severely but understandably strained.
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"In every town or city there is bound to be one or trouble makers, criminals and just plain unpleasant people. So where do you put them all? The usual answer would be jail. In jail you are confined to one cell, let out only for breakfast, lunch, and dinner with the yard time thrown into keep you from getting fat. Some can be given the chance to clean up their mess, become better people and learn their lessons." TOM started after the files closed. "Jail is not meant to be seen as the end but it can be for many under certain circumstances. You can commit so heinous you would be locked up with the key thrown away so you would never see the light of day again. And there could be times when the prisoners can be abused by authorities in power. It's not a perfect system but it was made for good and only those who accept the job of running these prisons can make it better for them and the criminals they guard."
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"Hey Nigel."
Nigel looked up from a small pile of clothes on his bed, hearing Abby's voice and knocking on her door. "Come in."
The door opened up and Abby peeked in. "Hey, are you busy?"
"No, come on in." Nigel beckoned. "Me and Elsa were just packing."
Elsa picked up a few shirts and placed them on the bed. She and Anna stood together and stepped back as Abby sat down next to the pile.
"Hey…Have you checked your Tablet lately?"The fox Faunus asked.
"Not really. I was a little busy." Nigel answered. "Is something the matter?"
"I just wondered if you got any messages lately." Abby answered.
"You mean from Omni?" Nigel asked knowingly. "Worried about him even if we only saw him a day ago?"
"Actually it's not Omni. It's Hoagie I'm worried about." Abby answered. "You messaged him, right?"
"I sent him a message telling him about everything we went through in the last week." Nigel answered and nodded.
"Me too and I haven't heard back yet."
"Maybe they don't have Wi-Fi up there." Nigel pointed out. "I know it's been a while but I am sure he is okay."
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"HE IS DEAD!"
"Mom!"
"Grandma!"
"Don't you two argue with me! He has the nerve to get lost in some pillow closet-"
"Actually it was a parallel universe." Sky Entrapta Gilligan threw in.
"Where he knocks up this girl he just met…AND THEY WEREN'T EVEN MARRIED!" Lydia Gilligan raged, seemingly forgetting the fact that if Hoagie was in an ordinary closet he would never been able to sire a daughter. "My first great grandchild born out of wedlock?! Great! Just great!"
"Mom, you're forgetting the point!" Betty shouted tearfully. "My Hoagie…My son is dead…Just like his father and the people who brought us into this town killed him!"
Lydia seemingly calmed down as she looked at her crying daughter…And then to her great granddaughter who sat awkwardly on the couch next to Tommy who just stared at her.
"All right, I got an idea of who might know what happened to him." Lydia said as she headed for the door. "Keep her here and don't let her out of your sight!"
She slammed the door closed on her way out.
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"My, my, Danielle. Don't you look…cute."
Danielle was blushing red as she entered the kitchen of the Sanban estates. One week had passed by already and she was done with the miko uniform…Only to wind up wearing the maid uniform picked out for her by Mushi.
"Mr. Sanban, don't take this the wrong way but…" Danielle took a deep breath. "I think your daughters might be demons disguised as little girls."
To her surprise Kani actually chuckled. "Well, their mother is known as the Demon Blade of the East for a reason and it's not just because of her skills. I should have warned you. So, you're their maid now?"
"Having been sent to pick up real tea for their Rainbow Monkey tea party." Danielle said, grabbing a tray and placing tea cups on it. "So far I have just been cleaning up their room and my room and any room with them in it but…" She shuddered. "I feel like I'm the pawn of some master plan. Kuki's even making ideas for what I can be when she's the head of the Rainbow Monkey Corporation."
This time Kani shuddered. "You poor soul. They are going to pull you into the heart of all evil."
Danielle raised an eyebrow. "Isn't that a little dramatic?"
"Dramatic? Is it dramatic to label a faceless multi-billion dollar corporation that easily sells the same toy model over and over again only with different colors and outfits at reasonably low prices so the parents will be forced to buy each and every one because the children just want catch them all as the ultimate evil?" Kani asked, sounding increasingly distressed by the end of his rant. "…and they may be planning to make you their butler/servant/ninja/baby sitter/secretary/body guard/mascot. Fair warning."
Danielle looked really scared now as she backed away. "O….kay. I think I am going to just take the tea now."
Just as she was hallway out she suddenly felt cold, shivering slightly. "That's…weird…"
She was suddenly overtaken by a sudden coldness as she fell to the ground, shivering now as she curled up.
"Danielle!" A few maids rushed over as Kani stood up and walked over to her. "What is happening?"
A maid yelped when she touched Danielle. "She's freezing!"
A maid quickly picked up Danielle as she let out a gasp of visibly cold air. "Call the doctor!"
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Inside the Hall of Heroes a certain tear shaped gemstone started to glow.
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A green blob floated in the middle of the ocean, coming to a halt on a beach where a girl with long brown hair and blue eyes spotted it.
"What is that?"
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After setting the airship down and docked to the floating fortress ship, Team REYN quickly began equipping themselves due to them being on a prison full of dangerous criminals and convicts that have escaped their cells, no telling who or what they could face.
"Alright, before we step into the prison, remember this is one of the most secured prisons where they sent the most dangerous criminals and villains. We have to watch each other's backs and find out what's going on and see what we can do help whatever we can."
"I'll make sure the dragons are safely secured, but be sure no one tries to steal the Stormfly." Erika told them and left the bridge.
Ross reaches for the comm channel to try and contact the security guards at the Iron Heavens. "Hello? This is the airship Stormfly, we've been given clearance to come here and lend any assistance, do you read?" Waiting for a response but nothing but static.
"This is officer... We're being pinned... running lo-phhfff." The call ended with Ross hearing a few gunshots and other sounds and went dead for a while until they received another response.
"Stormfly, this is Iron Heavens Security team, nothing to worry, just a few routines." The team was uncertain what that meant but clearly didn't seem to fit after hearing the gun shots.
"Right, but what was that sound, some criminals running loose?" Ross questioned and shared a look with his two teammates who seemed suspicious.
"Nothing to worry, just a few stragglers trying to break loose but we got it covered, in fact if you want to come and see for yourselves feel free."
Now that seriously didn't seem right for anyone, Ross had a moment to think before giving his answer. "Alright then, we'll come and see, just gained clearance from P.O.I.N.T., meet you at the gate."
Yara was uncertain what was going on and looked at her leader. "Any reason why you just accepted an invite when clearly something is up."
"Because if we didn't then they know we weren't buying it, and that was a different voice which means someone was trying to either cover their escape or lure us into a trap." Ross shared this information with them.
"Which means the one we've spoken to recently could be one of the escaped criminals." North added when he caught on to what Ross meant. "But with no telling what's in there, anyone smell a trap?"
All nodded their heads.
"Better tell Erika to be ready, might have ideas she might like to give our... hosts our team's usual greeting." Yara said with a growing grin on her face.
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As soon as the dragons were properly secured Team REYN exited the Stormfly, stepping onto the platform but no one came out to greet them.
"I don't like this." Erika said, fingering her gun.
Ross walked up to the door and pushed on it gently…
SLAM!
And stepped back as they fell over.
"I think it's safe to say this prison has been compromised." Ross stated calmly.
North knelt down to expect the doors. "They were torn apart and then put back to make it look like everything was normal. Likely in case they received visitors before they left."
"Who breaks into jail?" Yara asked.
"Someone looking for someone who wants to get out." Erika answered, pressing her back against the wall.
Ross moved to the wall on the other side. "They know we are coming. Keep me covered. I'll try and flush them out."
As they entered the prison complex they came upon a cell block, looking to see some were still locked behind bars but some were broken off the hinges. On the floor were P.O.I.N.T. security guards dead or unconscious which filled Team REYN with sorrow and anger.
"All these poor souls…" North closed his eyes and uttered a small prayer.
Yara had a sad expression on her face but remained silent.
"Damn it." Ross muttered, hating to see crime scenes like this. All these people killed for just doing their jobs.
The team walked down a few stairs and stopped when they saw several thugs wearing black jackets with a snake symbol on the back.
"Yara, database." Ross said loudly enough to be heard.
"Look! It's the Hunters!" One of the thugs shouted.
One rushed over to the cell controls and smashed it, causing the remaining cell doors to open. They immediately surrounded Team REYN with some scrambling to pick up weapons.
"So much for making this easy." Erika muttered as she pulled out her gun and sword.
"Make sure one is alive and conscious." Ross quickly said.
Two ran up to Ross, trying to hit him but North grabbed them and slammed their heads together. Ross anticipated another running at him through his Semblance and caught the criminal, throwing them over his shoulder. Another swung at Erika with a pipe but she sliced through it with her sword and fired a shell coated with Ice Dust, freezing the thug's legs. She spotted another trying to stab her with a knife but Erika blocked with her sword and then slammed the hilt into the thug's face.
She then grabbed the thug's face and slammed it down on her knee. Yara jumped over two of the black jacket wearing criminals, kicking one of them in the leg and punched the other in the gut. Another ran up from behind but Yara's Semblance created a portal between the back of her head and his fist which came out of a portal right next to his face.
Yara turned around and smirked at the knocked out thug. "Stop hitting yourself."
There was still one thug on the ground, trying to crawl away when North picked him up and slammed him into the wall.
"What happened here?" The ape Mobian questioned with a look of steel on his face.
"How should I know?" The thug retorted.
"Because you're behind this." Yara said holding up her Tablet which projected the snake symbol from the thug's jacket. "The Black Vipers. A couple gangs have gone by this name in Texas, usually composed of Faunus and Mobians with snake features led by one Tassin Ostium…Who happens to be a prisoner here."
"So, you guys arranged this break in to bust him out." Ross stated, figuring out what was going on. "Where is he?"
"Like I said, how should I know?" The thug asked.
"My friend, we have ways of making you talk." North brought the thug's face closer to his as he growled. "How painful it turns depends on you."
"Screw you." The thug snapped.
"We don't have time for this." Erika held her gun out, aiming at the man's crotch. "The next round has Fire Dust. Want to see if you what a burning manhood smells like?"
"Okay!" The thug relented. "Okay! The boss…He's heading to the science division. Looking for someone!"
"Who?" North asked.
"I don't know! Some scientist!" The thug answered and North could tell he was being truthful.
"Thank you…Now you can take a nap." With that North administered a quick chop that knocked the man out.
"Good work." Ross complimented his team. "Yara, what info is there on this Tassin Ostium?"
"He's a snake Faunus." Yara pulled up a picture of the Faunus.
He had reptilian like skin with acid green eyes, a forked tongue and slits for pupils. He wore no top and black leather pants.
"According to this he's escaped prison fourteen times and so P.O.I.N.T. had him sent here. He has no training as Huntsman but his Faunus DNA seems to be based on several different snakes. He can slither and moved like a snake to slip through bars which is how he's escaped and can even…shed his skin like a snake." Yara noted with a grossed out look on her face. "Alongside that his fangs carry a deadly neurotoxin."
"Why was he brought here?" Ross questioned. "A P.O.I.N.T. prison ship is usually meant for criminals more…unique. Despite the abilities of this Tassin I am not sure they would have warranted being placed here."
"What are his crimes?" North asked.
"Aside from being an escape artist he's also a contract killer who forced another gang who also called the Black Vipers to join him or die. "
"Then we better find this Tassin. If this was all arranged by his own gang to get him out most of them should be with him." Erika suggested.
"Agreed." Ross nodded. "But I am sure there is more to this. Yara, I want to comb through the prison files and see what they have on Tassin. I am not sure P.O.I.N.T. have all his details in the Huntsmen database. See if you can find out who he is after?"
"Sure thing." Yara nodded.
"In the meantime we have most fast." Ross said, knowing time was of the essence.
With that Team REYN moved quickly to try and find this Tassin, coming into the next section of the prison and coming upon a lot of dead guards.
"I know some people would hate prison but killing every guard…" Erika trailed off.
Ross smelled something and followed his Faunus vision towards a guard that was still alive. "Yara, medical kit."
Yara followed her team leader over to the downed guard and quickly looked over the wounds. "It's pretty bad but I think I can stabilize him. We need to get him back to the Stormfly."
Ross knelt down next to the guard. "Do you know what happened here?"
"It was….It was these…people…They were disguised as P.O.I.N.T. troopers delivering a fresh batch of prisoners. They were trained like Hunters…I heard the prisoners were bandits, members of a rogue Hunter group…Rebels or something like that." The trooper groaned in pain as he took deep breaths while talking.
"Rebels…You mean the Rebellion." Ross stated, eyes going wide.
"The Rebellion?" Erika asked as Ross stood up. "Who are they?"
"A group of bandits, consisting of former Huntsmen and Huntresses that normally operate out in the Wilds. They are led by Chuck Hector." Ross answered, running a hand through his hair. "One of the largest crime organizations in America alongside the Red Caps with connections oversea to other crime syndicates."
"Chuck Hector?" Yara gasped. "The Chuck Hector?"
"You heard of him?" North asked.
"He's one of the most famous Huntsmen to graduate from Nevernest. He was a prodigy. The Storm of Justice and the father of the Hurricane Sisters." Yara answered with a small smile that then turned sad. "Until he went…bad."
"If Chuck Hector and the Rebellion are involved we are in trouble. Big trouble." Ross stated. "Yara, portal this man back to the Stormfly and get on the radio. Call Sebben, call the Justice Friends, call Global Justice, call even P.O.I.N.T. if you have to. Request immediate reinforcements the moment you hear a reply."
Yara nodded, summoning a blue portal underneath her and the injured trooper, taking them back to the Stormfly.
"North, Erika, we keep looking this scientist and the snake Faunus. If Chuck Hector is involved he may be trying to recruit some of the more dangerous criminals here." Ross continued once they were gone. "North, we are going to move as fast as possible here so I think your Semblance will do the trick."
North nodded. "Understood."
"I won't lie. If Chuck Hector is here he will be a very dangerous opponent. He graduated Nevernest at the age of twelve and his Semblance is similar to that of his daughters. It is said he can summon a hurricane so powerful it could destroy half a town in a matter of minutes." Ross continued. "And that was before he lost an arm and got it replaced with a heavily armed prosthetic. Rumor has it he can go even go toe to toe with skilled Hunters like Scotty Blake and Sebben."
"We're skilled also, Ross." Erika stated. "Even if we is here we have to secure this prison before the prisoners escape."
North nodded in agreement. "Yes. Our enemy might be powerful but we can survive as long as we are united."
Ross smiled and nodded. "Just so you all know what we are up against. Now then, since we don't have Yara to shorten our trip with her Semblance we're going to need to move the old fashioned way."
They headed for a nearby elevator, taking it down a few levels and stopped.
"Why this level?" Erika wondered.
"My Semblance has given me a few hints." Ross answered as the doors opened.
They came upon another cell block, only this one had criminals, escaped prisoners and thugs surrounding one man. He wore a lab coat and had blue hair and a beard.
And standing over him was the snake Faunus Yara identified as Tassin Ostium.
"They sssssay crime doesssss not pay…Well, not in the way mosssst people think." The snake Faunus snarled as he lifted the man up by the collar of his shirt.
"Wh-what are you going to do?" The man asked, frightened out of his mind.
Tassin grinned. "I think we're going for a little role-play. Thissss time I will be the doctor and you the patient. Sssstrap him down boyssss! And don't bother with giving him pain killersss!"
A pair of thugs grabbed the doctor and dragged him down the hall to the lab.
BANG!
Tassin and the other criminals spun around at the sound of Erika firing a warning shot at the ceiling. "Huntssssmen!"
Erika aimed her pistol at Tassin. "You get one chance. Let him go and go back to your cells."
Tassin snarled and then grinned. "Oooh….Nothing better than a woman in charge. What do you think boyssss?"
The thugs slowly advanced on Erika and her teammates, holding up rifles they had taken from the dead troopers.
"They ssssay….No." Tassin snapped his fingers.
And with that the thugs all pulled the trigger on their guns.