The month of April is here.
Somehow March ended making the weirdness in other previous months look tame in comparison.
Upgrading the Training Field and Proving Ground was completed quickly while construction of the Cube production line should be completed this month at last.
The public revelation of Edefoxin went without a hitch and was a complete success. But that was somewhat offset by the fact that Chris' letter to Lennin did not make it for some reason.
Though discovering that there was a secret hidden message on the back of the Declaration sent shockwaves across BW, with the message saying to go to a church in NY for some unknown reason. With this, the operation to return the Declaration was cancelled until further noticed.
On the case of Strangelove, her new ID, which stated she was now the older half-sister of Vanessa; was processed without problems. And her new body was examined, and her new combat capabilities were also discovered, and Joy took charge in training her alongside the newly christened Dragon Squad.
Speaking of Joy, she had the biggest revelation in the form that the comatose girl is her daughter. To say her reaction was massive was an understatement. She went from explosive rage to worried mother. She now spends her free time being near her daughter, hoping for the day she wakes up.
Also, somehow Strangelove's JB managed to replicate itself 19 copies that you ordered to be stored in a vault. But apparently that wasn't enough to stop BW's weirdness when one of them somehow ended up in the hands of BW's new lawyer, Leah, a personal friend of Indy's; who turned her from an old woman to a young woman once again with an armor that looked like an Egyptian belly dancer, thus indicting Leah as the newest member of TACT.
This lead to a whispered discussion between the grunts at which style was the most exotic, either Egyptian or Medieval; aka who was the hottest between Strangelove and Leah.
Speaking of TATC, good for Indy cause he won the pool. Bad for Indy because Leah dragged him into shopping for new clothes and he had to pay for it. Leah now wears the same sunglasses Strangelove uses to hide her glowing eyes.
As much as you wish for April to be a normal month, you know that is now just plain wishful thinking.
STEWARDSHIP (PICK 3):
-[X] Build Secret Production line for Cube Batteries, below ground-
Cost- 4000, Upkeep- 2000; Time- 4 Turns, CoS- 50%; Reward- Small factory completed, MP of Cube batteries possible (Cost already taken, upkeep already in the list)
FINSIHED THIS TURN.
Roll- 48 5 = 53
PASS
-[X] Upgrade Command Center Lvl. 1- (3 to base defenses rolls)
Cost- 1000, Upkeep- 350; CoS- 75%
Roll- 52 5= 57
PASS
-[X] Upgrade Barracks Lvl. 1- (capable of housing 6 squads of soldiers)
Cost- 400, Upkeep- 150; CoS- 75%
Roll- 30 5= 35
PASS
During this month, Hayden went above and beyond to get multiple projects done right as fast and safe as possible. This was mostly due to the special guests BW was hosting and taking care of.
First things he improved were the Command Center and the Barracks, which he only managed to do the bare upgrades due to most of the resources being diverted to the other upgrade projects. But they were still better than before, defenses could be coordinated faster from the Command Center and the barracks could now host more squads.
Not that the new Barracks helped since the new squad that was supposed to arrive all died in route.
But the most important projects were the completion of the Production Line for Cube Batteries, which would allow us to finally mass produce the batteries. The underground line was a marvel of sophisticated machinery, which thanks to being powered by the Cube itself; it could run indefinitely if supplies are fed to it.
The last important project was upgrading, again due to being used more than the recommended, the training field. Hayden tried his hardest to make the field be stronger and that while testing a person's endurance and perseverance; he hopes that the amount of times it needs to be rebuild is lower than the established norm.
Either way, you were happy that all the projects were completed and working in good operation.
Rewards-
Barracks Lvl. 2 (capable of housing 8 squads of soldiers)
Command Center Lvl. 2 (6 to base defenses)
Secret Production line for Cube Batteries completed (MP unlocked for Cube Batteries)
Diplomacy (Pick 4):
-[X] [FREE] Invited by the Crown: (FREE for this turn and confirmed for the President)
Cost- 1000, CoS- 80%, Time= 1 turn (MC OVERSEE)
Roll- 2 12 15= 29
CRIT FAIL
REROLL USED
Roll- 89 12 15= 116
Crit Roll- 78 16= 94
PASS
Originally, you were planning on inviting the President to HQ to show him as the real things about Blackwatch, from the stones, the Cube to the JBs. As the CIC of the Armed Forces, it stands to reason to tell him. He has been very good to BW since the start.
The man gave you nukes to 'play' with for god's sake.
Which is why it was sad that the President said he could not make it this month for a tour.
But later, one night you get a call from your Command Center saying that two HVP were in route to HQ with the proper clearance. The helicopter carrying the HVPs were under the codenames Lancer and Lace; and they would arrive in a few minutes.
You tried to remember why those codenames sounded familiar, but it did not ring. You and an awakened Joy just went to the helipad to wait for the aircraft to see who was coming in.
The aircraft that landed was an S-61 and out of the craft comes out a man with a woman. It came as a huge shock when the man and woman were President Kennedy and his wife Jacqueline "Jackie" Kennedy.
Long story short, the President decided to come to BW with his wife to ask a favor out of your scientists, specially the doctors; to see if they could help his wife in secret. The reason for looking for help, she was pregnant.
At that moment, you understood why the need for secrecy and needing to ask for a favor. You heard from the news that the FL has had multiple miscarriages during their marriage. If your math was right, then the current baby she had in her belly was her fifth attempt.
Seeing as it was your C asking for the favor and saying no to a man with his authority that was looking for ways to help his pregnant wife was not exactly a good career move. Hell, if BW were to help the FL give a successful birth, the President would owe them.
With that in mind, you invited the couple to accompany you to the medical ward.
Sometime later, which your medical staff examined the FL with a battery of tests; Brandon and Marcus told the couple that it was possible to keep the FL and her unborn child healthy with a series of treatments, but it would require her to stay in BW for a full month and then visit once a month until the end of the pregnancy.
While the idea to leave his wife behind in a top-secret military base for a month might not sit well with the President or the FL herself, if that was required to make sure the baby would be born safe, the couple agreed.
Though before leaving, you decided that since the President was willing to leave his wife behind for a month for her health, then it was best to confide your boss the secrets that BW holds.
So, while the FL was in the infirmary, the President was given the tour of BW and was told all the secrets, from the Watchmen, the Cube, to the newly the JBs.
To say the President was shocked was an understatement.
To think that a military group he ordered the creation of that was supposed to deal with biological issues had discovered a lot of things that were straight from sci-fi pulp stories, from a way to create super-soldiers to a possible way for infinite energy from the Cube.
Though the President almost had an aneurysm when he was told about the past Mona Lisa and the current Declaration of Independence debacles and wondered if he should order someone to check what the hell was happening with the logistics of his nation. Either way, he told you that all was forgiven and that they could keep the Declaration for now until the mystery behind the secret message was solved.
He would simply say that the Declaration is in a secure location having a delicate maintaining of its ancient paper.
In the end, the President acknowledge the need for secrecy and was glad to know to know that the initial and current investment made to BW has been pouring fruit. He declared that all that was inside BW was to be made Top Secret and that continued support towards BW was a given.
One of the most important things that the President ordered was to keep the secrets of BW from his wife at all costs while she was having her treatments. You told him that was not going to be a problem.
Though one risk the President took was that he ordered the Secret Service Agents assigned to her to be removed during her stay at the base due to having full trust in BW's capabilities and to prevent any of the secret projects from being leaked out by the agents.
During the next few days, Jackie's stay in BW was good, with her being calm and getting along with the medical staff with ease; and all attempts at making sure that nothing weird was seen by her were undertaken. The most difficult things to hide being Leah and Strangelove's glowing eyes and coming up with excuses as to why they were wearing sunglasses inside a building; and explaining the comatose kids and adult in the medical wing.
Sadly, this did not last when Jackie somehow managed to stumble upon a training session between Leah and Strangelove; and saw the entire thing without anybody noticing until it was too late.
Luckily for you and BW, the President was there that day to monitor said training session to see how JB wielders fight and managed to calm her down. After this, the President was forced to reveal to his wife, after clearing it with you; what really was going on inside the base she was being treated at.
While she was angry that her husband and the people around her hid this from her, she understood the need for secrecy, knowing the, excuse her language; clusterfuck that would arise if other nations, specially the Soviets; discover the secrets of BW. Since this group was currently helping her in her pregnancy and her husband trusted the group; she decided to keep what she learned a secret.
During her time in BW, Jackie was able to get along with most of the members of BW with ease. The one notable interaction was between her and Joy. Which you could guessed was because both were new mothers that are worried about their child.
Either way, Jackie's treatment would be completed by the end of the month, and she would go back to her husband, completely healthy and would only need to visit once a month until the baby is born.
You just hope for the best during the stay, and like always; prepare for the worst.
Sometime later…
"Report."
"Lancer and Lace have been spotted in previously unknown military base. Lace is receiving treatment for her condition. What should we do?"
"Continue to monitor. If chance to terminate either of them, and maybe pinning the blame on someone else, do it. Lancer is becoming a thorn on our side, especially with recent fallbacks we experienced in the past months. Either we eliminate him now or we show him the price for defiance."
"Understood sir. Out."
To be continued in 'Treason and Change'
Reward-
President Kennedy knows of BW's secrets and approves of us.
President's wife is at BW for treatment to make sure her pregnancy proceeds without problems. Must stay in BW for a month for initial treatment.
Accidentally became aware of BW's secrets and makes sure to hide them and trusts the people in BW.
-[X] Contact Lennin
Cost- 500, CoS- 50%, Reward- Contact established
Roll- 13 12= 25
On the one hand, Chris tried once again to send a letter to Lennin. But later, we found that there was a water leak at the post office, which damaged all the letters there, including Lennin's letter.
Oh, and because we did not pay insurance, we don't get our money back. International shipping, specially to Russia; is costly.
So, no letter this month.
FAIL
-[X] Attempt to make friends-
Cost- 40, CoS- 50/40/20/10%, Reward- Connection established with a group
-[X] Ties with the Great Powers of the "1st World." (Author- RookDeSuit)
--(X) NATO: CoS- 70%
Roll- 9 12= 21
-[X] Ties with the Great Powers of the "1st World." (Author- RookDeSuit)
--(X) Britain: CoS- 60%
Cost- 900, Time- 2 Turns; CoS- Read each nation section
Roll- 16 12= 28
Originally, your diplomatic team was supposed to deal with starting contacts with Britain and looking for any potential allies among our nation, but the surprise visit of the President and his wife threw all the plans out the window.
All efforts were dedicated toward the Presidential Couple and making sure that their stay was pleasant.
Rewards- FAIL
MARTIAL (Pick 4):
-[X] Gain more troops
Cost- 200, Upkeep- 30, CoS- 70/50/30/10%, Reward- one squad of troops (rank depends on roll)
Roll- 5 45= 50
CRIT FAIL PASS- 1 Normal rank squad
Joy managed to get a new squad to be transferred to BW in record time and this was an experienced squad of soldiers.
However…
Status of the new squad upon arrival:
1- All Dead
2- Half dead, half injured
3- All injured heavily, need long time to recover
4- All injured mildly injured, need short time to recover
Roll- 1
Reason-
1- Conspiracy
2- Accident
Roll- 2
You received a report the next day that the military truck carrying them to the airfield that was going to transferred them to your base suffered an accident and all of them died on impact.
Hearing the news, you were sadden at this lose and in a token effort to help remember their duties, you sent some money from BW's coffers to help any family members the soldiers had in their time of need.
Reward-
Normal squad.
Died in route to BW due to accident.
Sent money to help family members (the action's cost money)
-[X] Upgrade Training Ground Lvl. 5 (8 to any training rolls and 1 reroll per turn related to training)
Cost- 750, Upkeep- 150, Time- 1 month (1 turn), CoS- 35%, Reward- Training Ground Lvl. 6
Roll- 25 45= 70
PASS
'Read Stewardship Section'
Reward-
Training Ground Lvl. 6 (10 to any training rolls and 1 reroll per turn related to training)
-[X] Train Leah
Cost- 1000, CoS- 55/95/125/220, Reward- Leah knows how fight with the JB
--In exchange for having the CoS above being cut in half, you can assign Strangelove dedicate in teaching Leah at the cost of not being able to use Strangelove's bonus in the same turn.
--[X] [HELP] Yes.
NEW DC- 28/48/63/110
Roll- 3 45 8= 56
CRIT FAIL
Reroll (Training)
Roll 92 45 8= 145
Crit Roll- 79 45 = 124
Crit Roll 2- 49 24= 73
PASS
When it came time to train Leah in how to use her JB, at first it started as a disaster that no one wants to repeat. With Leah threatening to strangle Indy if he ever repeats it to anybody.
Due to this, Strangelove decided to personally help in training Leah.
With Strangelove and Joy teaching her directly and her own inner determination, Leah's training efforts began to succeed instead of failing.
By the end of the training regime, it was shown that Leah's JB gave her the same capabilities as Strangelove's. The only primary difference, excluding the armor's look; was that Leah's default weapon was chains, from a single chain or double chains; from her wrists and could control them with her mind most of the time if she concentrates on them.
One interesting details about Leah's chains was that she could hold a Watchmen in place with ease, except for Joy who was able to smash them apart with effort.
One minor issue came during training was that Jackie Kennedy ended up seeing a training fight between Leah and Strangelove, thus discovered the secrets of BW. Luckily the situation was resolved without problems.
Besides seeing what her JB was capable of, she was also taught how to fight with her JB and on her own due to Joy. Unlike Strangelove, Leah had more ease in this area since she has been in actual life/death situations before her time in BW due to being around Indy. This included having killed before. By the end of it, she was capable of handling combat related things.
Another factor regarding Leah besides her training was examining her new body in the labs.
After a long round of tests which expanded days, it was discovered that just like Strangelove her body had drastically changed, with the most notable things being that Leah was young once more and old injuries were gone.
Though unlike Strangelove, Leah's DNA and blood remained the same. Which really helped in making the new ID papers for Leah.
Though there was one final surprise training test for Leah and to Strangelove as well. The test was for both girls to team up and fight Joy, who would hold back in not using her Bolts and Cloak, while the girls could use their JBs to their full extent.
Strangelove/Leah Tag vs Joy with handicap (Not serious)
Roll- 8 10 (Tag Team) 10 (Joy holding back) = 28 vs. 96
The tag team go their asses handed to them hard.
Sufficing to say that both girls got their behinds handed to them with a silver platter and Joy kept demonstrating why she was the Alpha Female of BW. This only made both Leah and Strangelove desire to get stronger and pay Joy back for the beating.
Either way, Leah was finally ready.
Reward-
Leah is combat capable.
New perks discovered:
Student of the Boss= 3 combat rolls
Jewel Armor-
Capable of flight.
Armor and skin Bulletproof.
Partial deployment of armor and can be turned into a full body armor.
Grants Regeneration.
Peak Strength, Speed and Reflexes.
Capable of taking a tank-shot but can still feel pain.
Capable of creating any melee weapons from the armor; including shields. Chains are the default weapon.
-[X] US Military Cooperation (Localized)
Cost- 500, CoS- 40%
Roll- 10 45= 55
Due to all the things around BW, like keeping constant security on the Presidential Couple, training Leah, monitoring the education of Dragon Squad, and the lose of a new potential squad for BW; Joy did not have time to make any potential alliances inside the military for BW.
Reward- FAIL
[X] [FREE] I want smart soldiers
Cost- 1000, Upkeep- 200 (Until they graduate), Dragon Squad; CoS- 50%, Reward- Dragon Squad graduates high school in Turn 21 (July)*
This action is free due to no bonus can't be used here, only 1 dice and Dragon Squad cannot be used in actions unless it's an emergency. Though they still have training on the weekends.
Roll- 71, PASS
You talked it over with Dragon Squad and the four of them decided to take your offer to finish their high school education.
Your staff managed to make a deal with the school to allow the kids back to taking classes, with a condition that they would have to take an extra-classes to make up for the lost month after they dropped out. You also made sure to tell them that they could do this if their grades are good, and it does not interfere with their duties in the military.
While the squad somewhat complained about the new extra workload, they still decided to go forward with it. Their hope of graduating from high school to make their departed mother proud being the primary reason.
You just hope they don't burn out in their attempt.
Reward- Dragon Squad is now taking high school classes until Turn 21 (July). Cannot be used until that time unless it's an emergency.
One Dice Roll per turn to determine their performance in school in that month.
Intrigue (Pick 3):
-[X] New ID for the Old Guard
Cost- 3000, CoS- 40/10%, Reward- New legal IDs for Leah and Indy
Roll- 4 5= 9
Base Reroll used:
Roll- 98 5 = 103
Crit Roll- 87 3= 90
When it came for Fury to create new ID for Indy and Leah, he once again proved to you that he might as well be a god in this part of the spy game.
With the help of your scientists, he managed to come up with fake medical reports that explained the reason why the two were young again, that it was the result of an experiment dealing with radiation and a possible upgrade for Edefoxin that went wrong that made them young again by accident.
Just like before, Fury explained to you in full details how he did this, and you learned more of the spy game from this.
The work was so through they passed with flying colors and were inserted into the system without issues.
There was one small problem. With the arrival of the Presidential Couple, it distracted Fury to the point that he made one error that connected both Indy and Leah; and he did not notice it until the work was in the system and was one of the reasons the work managed to pass without issues due to its connection.
He made Indy and Leah that they were married.
Sufficing to say that it took the combined strength of Indy, Chris, and you to keep Leah from killing Fury when she was told.
After she calmed down and she and Indy were given the full details of what Fury did, he told the two that he could delete the marriage from the records, but it would take a month do it carefully without tripping any alarms. He told the two think about it and give him the answer the next day.
Imagine the surprise that came the next day when Leah and Indy told Fury that they wanted to keep the marriage. When he asked why, they told him that they talked it over and upon some very deep talks, they confessed to each other and wanted to stay that way.
And thus, Leah was now Mrs. Leah Jones, wife of Indiana Jones.
When you and the rest of BW were informed, they congratulated the new couple. Even the Presidential Couple offered their congratulations when they heard. You offered the couple the chance to take a free holiday for their honeymoon, but they told you that it was fine, that there was work to be done now. But they said they would gladly take the offer in the future if possible.
Though the couple were a bit miffed but could not complain since they were participating in other pools; that there was a pool if the two were to be a couple. The winners this time were Chris and Joy. Chris was happy that he won while Joy just had an expression of indifference when she got the money.
In the Jones' room:
Indy and Leah were sleeping on their bed, the room showing signs that they had been enjoying themselves for some time. Leah was sleeping on top of Indy, his big body able to hold her weight without any problems and Indy holding Leah with his right arm.
Leah opened her eyes and looked at her new husband, who was sleeping peacefully.
'Oh, poor Mary. I wonder how she will react when she finds out.' Leah though. She closed her eyes and went back to sleep. But not before making a devil-like smile as she thought of one last thing.
'I win, Ravenbitch.' She though as she fell back to sleep.
Reward-
New IDs for Leah and Indy, explaining their new young looks.
Due to accident, they are now married but they have accepted it, declaring their love for each other. Indy and Leah are now a couple.
Chris and Joy won the pool.
-[X] Prepare the blank papers for kids
Cost- 3000, CoS- 50/25%, Reward- Blank papers for the kids.
Roll- 76 5= 81
Besides doing the papers for the Jones', Fury was able to prepare a set of blank ID papers for the kids for when they wake up to be ready to be inserted into the system.
The only thing that was filled in the girl's papers was the name of her mother, Joy; but under a name that she told to Fury in full confidence but to nobody else. You guessed that it was quite possibly Joy's real name, but you did not dare to ask for that.
Either way, you just hope the kids wake up soon. Specially for Joy's sake.
Reward-
Kids' ID papers ready to be used.
-[X] The Art of Tradecraft
Cost- 1000, Upkeep- 400; CoS- 40/20/10%,
Roll- 22 5= 27
Because of his work in dealing with the new papers for the newly declared Mr. and Mrs. Jones, and the papers for the kids; Fury did not have time to deal with in creating a spy division for BW, again.
Reward- FAIL
LEARNING (Pick 4-2= 2):
-[X] Examine Leah's condition- Leah has undergone the same transformation as Strangelove due the duplicated JBs the original created. Except for the fact that instead of a new different body, Leah was restored to her younger form. Time to find out if her body is just like Strangelove and see if there are any differences.
Cost- 2000, CoS- ???; Reward- Leah's condition examined
Roll- 3 37= 40
Bonus- 1510552= 37
CRIT FAIL
LAB REROLL
Roll- 88 37= 125
CRIT Roll- 76 25= 101
CRIT Roll 2- 78 1= 79
'Read Train Leah action.'
Reward- Leah is examined and she is fine.
-[X] Anti 'TATC' Protocols- For some blasted reason, every single time (well except for one case but that is just an exception, and the person was not conscious) a person has been changed in BW has been an accident, from the Watchmen stones to now Strangelove's jewel bracelet. Maybe it is time to implement some protocols when dealing with strange objects while in the labs and in BW. Last thing we need is the next TATC to be a disaster.
Cost- 3000, Upkeep- 1500; CoS- 50%, Reward- Anti 'TATC' Protocols established
Roll- 2 32= 34
Bonus- 155552= 32
CRIT FAIL
You honestly though that with all the scientists and doctors in your payroll they could come up with protocols to prevent anymore TACT scenarios, specially coming from Robert who practically wrote the book on radiation safety protocols.
But apparently when it comes to ways to stop unnatural transformations, none of them could come up with anyway that made sense or one that matched all their fields of specialties. For Christ's sake some of the draft plans you read make you might as well throw yourself into a nuclear reactor without protection, cause it might as well be safer.
You told them stop and come back to you next time after they come up with a legitimate set of protocols.
You just hope that no more TACTs occur in the meantime.
Sometime later…
"Oh, what is this?" Jackie Kennedy said as she spotted something on the floor of the hallway as she was making her way to her room in the medical ward after having a talk with Joy in her daughter's room.
She bent down and picked up the object and saw it was a grey jewel bracelet. Looking at it, she though it looked familiar, but she could not think where she seen it before.
"Pretty. Well, since I found it, I guess it's mine." She said as she put on the bracelet on her left wrist and hid it underneath her long sleeve and continued her way.
Unknown to her, behind her a small shape was seen hopping away from her.
To be continued in 'Treason and Change'
'Reward'-
No established protocols established to prevent TACTs.
Landing between 6- 11 in Random Rolls will cause a TACT. This will last 3 turns, starting in this turn, ending in Turn 20.
[x] Investigate Kid's Armor: the armor that the kid came wearing was nothing anybody in BW has ever seen. It should be a priority project to find out what exactly this armor is made of and what it is capable of. *
Cost- 5000, Upkeep- 2500 (While action is taken), DC- 300/500/1000 (Understand/LP/MP), Reward- Armor understood.
-[X] Computer Room (BRLESC): (10 to one Learning Action per turn that could use a computer to help)
--[X] use on Investigate Kid's Armor
CURRENT DC- 90/322/790
Roll- 13 50= 63
Bonus- 155551010= 50
Examining the kid's armor was going at a slow pace due to Presidential Couple's arrival, treating the FL and not being able to come up with Anti-TACT protocols. But your scientists tell you that they are on the verge of discovering what exactly is the armor composed and capable of. They just need some more time.
Reward-
NEW DC= 27/259/727
[X] Investigate Cube's history- now that the Cube has shown that it possesses more abilities than expected, maybe it is time to find out what exactly the Cube is. The only lead to this is the fact that it seemed to be connected to Norse Mythology.
Cost- 700, Upkeep- 250 (while the action is being done), DC- 400, Reward- Cube's origins discovered
CURRENT DC- 265
Roll- 39 27 = 66
Bonus- 555210(Indy)= 27
Investigating the Cube went on as normal, but it slowed down again due to the Presidential Couple's arrival, treating the FL and not being able to come up with Anti-TACT protocols.
Reward-
NEW DC= 199
PERSONAL (Pick 4):
-[X] Oversee an action- Personally oversee an action and help carry it out. (Oversee Invited by the Crown)
Reward- action receives MC's stat bonus to final roll result
(See 'Invited by the Crown')
-[X] Train your (Intrigue)- Take the time to better yourself in a selected field.
CoS-???, Time- one month, Reward- 1d3 (adviser) or 1d2 (no adviser) for chosen attribute
Roll- 79
Roll 1d3= 1
NEW INTRIGUE stat= 9
(See 'New ID for the Old Guard')
-[X] Investigate weird occurrence
CoS- 50/20/5%, Time- 1 Turn, Reward- ???
Roll- 34
This month you honestly though nothing weird was going to happen and for most of the month, nothing did happen. But sadly, this came back to bite you at the end of the month but in a situation that makes previous situations look tame in comparison.
How the hell were you going to deal with this level of treason that just landed on your lap.
To be continued in 'Treason and Change'
Reward- FAIL
-[X] Confide the Legacy
CoS- 50%; Reward- BW core group learns about Legacy
Roll- 26
Once again you though of telling your staff about the Legacy but the situations around BW prevented it, primarily the inclusion of the Presidential Couple. You though it would be best for your boss to get used to the secrets of BW before dumping the existence of the Legacy on him and the others.
Reward- FAIL
-[X] [FREE] Look for a mascot-
Cost- 500, CoS- 80%, Reward- Mascot acquired.
Roll- 1
NAT 1 Canceller used.
Roll- 97
Crit Roll- 80
You honestly though that looking for a mascot for the kids was going to be something easy. But apparently it was difficult and weird because every time you brough a pet you bought at the local pet store near the girl, they either go berserk and/or kill themselves in disturbing ways. *
You tried everything, from dogs, cats, birds, even a goldfish. But all of them died.
You were just about to give up when one day while walking on the outside of the base to get some fresh air, you see a cute small brown bunny that was hopping next to you.
With nothing left to do and having run out of pets to buy from the store, which made the store owner look at you with a look asking what the hell I was doing with so many animals; you took the bunny and placed it on the girl's bed.
Imagine your surprise when the bunny, instead of acting like the other pets; looked at the girl for a few moments moved to the girl's chest and went to sleep on her chest with such tranquility.
You honestly celebrated at the fact that you found a pet.
You had your doctors check the bunny and made sure she, as the doctors told you, her gender; that her shots were up to date, and she was healthy.
One interesting scene you saw one day was when you saw Joy giving the bunny a look and the bunny looking back at her in equal stare. This lasted for a minute when Joy took a carrot from her pocket and gave it to the bunny, who began to eat it with happiness.
Though you noticed that the bunny was a strange one that seemed to be able to move around the base without anybody noticing her presence unless she let you. You swear you saw her in your office sometimes and even in the labs. The few times you tried to catch her, it ended in failure.
When coming up with names for the bunny, you and the rest of the staff were just saying names out loud and seeing how she reacts. She reacted to one name and that was her new name.
BW's newest mascot was called Daisy.
Reward-
BW mascot acquired; a bunny called Daisy.
(*The animals are feeling the rage and sorrow from Alma due to her powers.)
[X] [REFUND] Convert AP to a NAT 1 cancellation.
[X] [CHRUCH] Do not go this turn.
Translation Roll:
Current= Part 3 DC= 225
Roll- 21
NEW DC- 204
Boy Coma Roll (15 this turn)
45 15= 60 vs. 73
FAIL
20 next turn
Girl Coma Roll (15 this turn)
25 15= 40 vs. 67
FAIL
20 next turn
Kara Coma Roll (5 this turn)
19 5= 24 vs. 39
FAIL
10 next turn
Random Roll Event:
Roll- 1
NAT 1 Cancellation used
Re-Roll- 11
To be continued in 'Treason and Change'
Inside Jacob's office, hours after the Incident
"Sir, our forces have checked every single inch of the base, with Fear and Jack putting special emphasis on the very important rooms like the Cube Room and the Production Line below us; and we have not found any more acts of sabotage." Joy said to you as you sat behind your desk as you heard her report.
"Do you have any idea on what exactly was used in the labs?" You asked.
"From what the lab boys have been able to determine from the remains, it was a grenade. And in my opinion, the explosion was a chance of opportunity to district us while they attempted their possible primary target." Joy said
"Still, I don't want to take any chances. I want the base to stick to lockdown protocols for the next few days. Coordinate with Walter and Fury here, no one is to leave the base, nor any information about what happened is to be leaked to the outside as well. This situation is not only a powered keg waiting to happen but due to the people responsible being fucking Secret Agents, the last people you would expect to commit this type of bold treason on the President; we have no idea who trust at this point." You said.
"And if people from the outside ask or demand to speak with the President?" Fury, the other person in the room, asked.
"If outside forces ask, just have Robert declare a nuclear spill or a viral outbreak that requires us to be in the base in quarantine until he gives the all-clear, that will buy us time. Fury, please tell me you found out anything from the corpses." You said to Fury.
"If corpses you mean the body parts Jackie left us, then yes. It took a while, removing the blood and guts made it somewhat difficult; but Brandon found a piece of paper in one of the agent's pockets saying that if they had the chance, they were to eliminate Lace and if possible, pin the blame on someone else. Besides that, nothing else." Fury said with an expression that basically said that he wished he had more to share about the current case.
"So basically, speaking we currently have no idea why these group of highly decorated agents decided to suddenly commit high treason in the worst possible way, only that they had orders from an outside source." You paused for a moment to massage your forehead before continuing.
"I don't which possible scenario makes my headache hurt more that would explain this scenario: that someone managed blackmail them to do it, pay them enough money to do what they did, they were homegrown people who hated the President or that they are all deep cover Soviet agents waiting for an opportunity to do this." You said with a headache aching in your head.
"Sir please don't say things like that. My work is already going to be difficult as it is. I will have to use all my outside contacts if I want to find out what truly happened." Fury said.
"You have my permission to investigate the matter but keep it on the downlow as much as possible." You told Fury.
"By the way, how is the couple doing? Did Brandon report back to you?" Joy asked.
"Brandon reported to me just a few minutes ago. Both are fine, including the baby in Jackie' belly, which is a fucking miracle after what happened to her. The only current issue is John controlling his Bolts due to his emotions being all over the place, but he is keeping them in control for now both due to his own will and that Jackie is there to calm him." You said as you told your spy and 2IC of the status of the Presidential Couple.
"Okay, at least that is one problem of the table. But I don't think I need to tell you the combined PR and political nightmare that is going to come when we will have to explain to the public and the rest of the government about what happened to the couple." Fury said.
"One problem at the time please." You said in a grueling tone as the headache you were having intensified momentarily at what Fury told you.
"So is there anything else sir." Joy asked.
"Nothing for now. Just keep doing your jobs for now. I will call for a general staff meeting tomorrow after everyone has calmed down and if the couple can join us well. I even called the school and told the principal that Dragon Squad is not going to be able to go to class for a few days, told them it was military emergency. Dismissed." You told the two as they left your office, leaving you alone.
You waited a minute after they left, which is when you finally acted, with your eyes beginning to glow.
"Dammit." You yelled as you stood up, grabbed a nearby pen and hurled at the wall in front of you, which caused the pen to bury itself in the wall, leaving cracks around it. And then proceeded to throw your desk to the side with full force, breaking it in half and scattering documents across the floor.
You sat back down while holding your head, trying to calm down. After a minute, you finally calmed, with the glowing stopping.
"This is a disaster, and the irony is that this situation could have ended worse." You said as you began to think back to what happened a few hours ago.
It was the last day of April and it was on this day that Jackie was finally going to go home with her husband.
The President had come to the base with his group of eight Secret Service agents to guard him.
While the FL was getting a final check up in the medical ward, the President was invited by Marcus and Robert to an experiment with one of the Watchmen stones, with all the possible precautions he could think off to prevent a TACT. The President, curious went to the experiment with only one of his SS agents, leaving the rest behind to guard his wife.
You were in the lab with other off-duty main BW staff to see the experiment take place. The experiment in question to see what would happen if a Stone got dosed with radiation. During the time to set up the experiment, the SS agent told the President that he received a call to check something out from the other agents and needed to leave.
The President, not seeing anything wrong; told the agent to go, that he is very protected by the BW forces in the room.
However just before the experiment could begin, everything went to hell.
A small explosion, which according to Joy was a grenade; occurred in the lab, somewhat damaging it. Luckily no one was near the blast, so there were no injuries or deaths; with the Watchmen and JBs protecting the normal people, you yourself covering the President.
But unfortunately, the explosion caused the experiment's stone to be launched into the air and fall into the ground, near the President. After the explosion, due to his senses being dulled by the close explosion, the disorientated President touched the stone, causing him to transform.
In effect, the President got TATCed.
The President, once a normal human; was now a Watchman. Luckily for the President, he did not faint. Looking at him, he seemed to be the same type as Indy and Fear, as evident from the Bolts coming from his eyes, his stature and muscles looking like the mentioned previous two.
Though for some reason, only his shirt got destroyed, his pants remained, albeit stretching themselves.
You quickly went to hold the President after he transformed because he began to vomit blood, showing that even though he was still conscious, the transformation must have taken a heavy toll on the President's body.
Quickly enough Brandon along with some of his medical staff arrived at the lab to tend to the people, while others began dealing with damaged lab.
After a quick check of the President and others, Brandon ordered all of us to the medical wing to do a through examination of us, with special emphasis on the President to get him started on the Watchmen treatment aka stuff him full of Tacpure to get his body stable.
But upon your group entering the medical wing, you were met with a very disturbing scene.
In the main part of the medical wing, there were cut off human body parts on the floor and blood all over the place. What was disturbing was that the body parts seemed to be the President's SS agents.
But the main thing that caught your group's attention was the blood covered female in the middle.
Said female was someone that could be described as a Conan the Barbarian style exotic amazon. She had long blood colored hair, that seemed to have small whip-like extensions coming out of it; with glowing yellow and black eyes. The female was decked out in a black with red parts armor that did not leave anything to imagination, with a blood-soaked blade that seemed to come out of the armor's right forearm, which had a glowing red jewel in the outer part of the hand's palm.
It was obvious to the BW staff that the female in question was someone with a JB, with the armor seemed to follow the designs from Strangelove's JB armor than Leah's.
Obviously finding the unknown woman in the middle of the dead agents made you and the others think she was an enemy agent, specially when upon looking at your group she seemed ready to fight with anger.
But before a battle could start, the President shocked your group when he spoke to the woman by saying just one word:
"Jackie?"
The woman, upon hearing that name; her face's expression changed from anger to distress; and her guarded posture was lost. She then whispered, but was clearly heard by everyone due to the silent room:
"John?"
The President simply nodded and burst of speed that caught you off guard thus losing your grip on the President, the woman tackled the President to the ground.
You and the rest of the group were ready to react after that but stopped when you saw that the woman was crying while hugging the President, who was simply hugging her back. Luckily for the President, the woman's blade retracted back to the armor.
The scene of the most powerful man in the world, who just changed to a muscled super soldier; hugging a blood covered amazon that was supposedly his wife was not exactly something BW would consider normal, even for your standards; which is why you and the group were just paralyzed at seeing this.
You and the group were broken out of this trance when one of Brandon's nurses that stayed behind came out of hiding from a large medical cabinet in a somewhat panic.
It was from her that the story of what happened in the medical wing was known, which resulted in you and the other Watchmen trying to hold down a weak, but very much angry President from going on a rampage while Strangelove and Leah helped the woman who indeed was the First Lady Jackie Kennedy.
The story was that the agent that came from the demonstration arrived at the medical wing to report to the rest of the agents there. A minute later, the explosion occurred, which caused Brandon and all his staff, except for one nurse; to rush out of the place. After they left, all 8 agents took out their guns and turned them to Jackie, who was shocked at what they were doing. The nurse seeing this, hide in the medical cabinet, who watched what was occurring from there.
The agents simply said to Jackie that her husband should have stuck to the status quo and the main agent shot her multiple times. She tried to dodge the shots, but she could not, and all the bullets hit her, making her fall to the ground, bleeding and dying.
The agent walked to her and was about to shoot her one last time, but it was in that moment she transformed into her JB form, which included healing her.
After quickly seeing she was alive, she proceeded to massacre the agents, who were surprised at her transformation.
"Well, less massacre and more like a choreographed death dance since she moved around them with such gracefulness that was mesmerizing." The hiding nurse commented.
She just finished the last agent off when you and the group arrived at the medical bay.
After hearing the story, you left the couple in the capable hands of your medical staff while you and the rest of your staff went to deal with the aftermath of the agents' actions.
So, in the end, the Presidential Couple joined TACT due to a fucking assassination attempt.
Obviously due to the severity of the situation, the TACT betting pool for this occasion was cancelled.
After today, so many things have changed, and the wrong step could result in a fallout that would not be pretty.
You were just grateful that the couple was still alive and that their unborn baby was also still alive, despite the mother being shot and transformed. You would get a full story about how Jackie got a hold of a JB later once everything has calmed down a bit.
You were still reminiscing when you felt a small weight on your right shoulder. You look to the right and saw Daisy standing on your shoulder while holding a big carrot, who proceeded to try to give it to you.
'Squeak'
"Oh, the hell did you, of forget it. I have enough things to deal with and yet to eat today." You said as you grabbed the carrot and began to eat it.
'Squeak'
'One issue at the time.' You repeated the mantra in your head as you ate the carrot.
Reward-
SS Agents attempt to kill the FL, fail.
Presidential Couple join TACT: President is a Watchmen (Tank V2), FL is now a JB wielder
BW is under lockdown to prevent info on what happened reaching the outside world.
Lab damaged, must be repaired with action; Bonus off-line
TACT Bet on this occasion cancelled.
New actions opened.
Final Cost Result:
New Upkeep= 10,640 850 = 11,490
New Federal Income= 119,250
New Income= 766,623 – 19,790 (Turn Cost) – 11,490 (Upkeep) = 735,343
Legacy Fund= 168,539,325,843 (not touched this turn)
