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Post by Tug on Mar 8, 2017 0:05:10 GMT -5
"This is rather urgent Sir, your associate, Mr. Hartley... Well... His brother has just disappeared and we don't know why..."
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"Good gracious Doctor, you seem rather scattered right now, though you just woke up from a coma so it's understandable..." said a voice
"Who are you?" asked Jeremy as all the Doctors were calling the voice "boss" with both a hint of fear and awe...
"Well, excuse me gentlemen for not making my appearance known to you yet, but I ma Montague Druitt Bury, the one in charge of the Ripper Underground... And your new employer..." answered Montague
"What are you talking about? I'm in charge here! The Black Scorpion works for me!" yelled Drugg as he was restrained by two bodyguards of Bury's
"From what I overheard before, the one I tasked these three to break out was the infamous former protege of Dr. Mengele, and from what I know, seeing as the German man Dr. Drugg had no relations to any criminal syndicate outside his work to the Third Reich, until his infiltration assignment in England, you are not the reall Drugg... SO who exactly are you then? Just know, depending on your answer, I may have to kill you on the spot if I deem you useless to my operative, so tread cautiously., MEIN Friend.." smirked Bury
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Post by Eyes on Mar 8, 2017 0:09:46 GMT -5
"Cut the crap, Monty!" said another voice. "You know you're not gonna kill him because you know that he will lead you to the real Dr. Drugg, and you need Drugg for your own purposes."
"Neil, shut up!" snapped Bury.
Neil chuckled. "Now then, allow me to welcome you to the Ripper Underground, Drugg #2. May I take your coat?"
"What on earth you doing?"
"Yep, that's my big brother, always mad at me for trying to be the gentleman. Go figure!"
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"Say what?" said Gunnarson in surprise.
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Post by frankthetriviaman on Mar 8, 2017 0:24:51 GMT -5
Just then, Dr. Drugg began cursing in German.
"All right! All Right! You got me! I'm the real Dr. Drugg and I am a Nazi... a former one anyway. I made up that whole Black Scorpion thing because I thought it could get me some credibility with these three here. I never was in charge of it, I was only an associate in my spare time when not doing work for the Nazis; they needed drugs, I needed money, it was a simple exchange. I denied my Nazi connection because I didn't want to be killed outright. Are you happy now?" An exasperated Drugg said.
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At the tavern where Blade's gang and the Irish mob established their base of operations, they were making plans for taking down the place.
"My scouts managed to scrounge up a rudimentary map of the place... here" Finnegan said as he presented the map.
"We'll never win a direct fight; my boys and Elvira can infiltrate under the cover of darkness and attack from within; take out as many as we can before we pull out, and regroup with you guys for a frontal assault on the now weakened complex" Blade said.
"I can call in some favors and get more weapons and men over in the mean time; but we will have an extremely narrow window to do this- too many Irish and weapons coming is is going to get all sorts of attention" Finnegan explained.
Boss O'Connor looked everything over "you sure this is how we approach this? I trust you Finn, but we only get one shot at this, so it needs to be done right" he said.
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"Are...are there any leads?" Gunnarson asked the officer.
"Some; we got a couple witnesses and some physical evidence, but nothing substantial yet" the officer explained.
"Blast it; and the fact that the Irish never showed up at that place I thought they would makes my day only worse. Darn this gunshot wound" Gunnarson sighed.
"You get some rest Gunnarson; the police will handle this" the officer assured.
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Post by Eyes on Mar 10, 2017 0:16:35 GMT -5
"Alright," said Gunnarson. But he couldn't get any rest. He tossed and turned. His mind ran wild. He thought and rethought the case over and over again. Something just didn't fit. What could it be? What could it be?
Suddenly he sprang up. A thought had hit him.
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Post by frankthetriviaman on Mar 10, 2017 0:44:45 GMT -5
"If Roger disappeared, but what does that have to do with... oh no, Hartley could be in great danger!" He thought to himself. He asked to be taken to a phone immediately; he feared the worst was about to happen to Hartley.
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That night, under the cover of darkness, Blade's crew infiltrated the compound for the Ripper Syndicate. Using the environment to their advantage, they quickly and quietly took out a good deal of the grunts around the warehouses.
Elvira was starting to get her stride back; though slower and weaker she still remembered a good deal of her skills. But then, she overheard a voice within the warehouse.
"But of course I can prove myself; just give me a little time and provide me with proper resources and you will see how valuable I can really be. I've already got one concoction brewing up I think you will find most useful"
"I should hope so... and I don't want anymore trouble from you. Now, good night" the second voice said as it left.
Elvira's blood began to boil as she recognized the voice "Dr. Drugg..." she said to herself angrily. Quietly sneaking into the warehouse, she saw and older man with a cane walking with a limp towards a few others who were standing around a table.
"Is the batch ready?" Dr. Drugg asked.
"Of course; but shouldn't we test it?" Jeremy asked.
"In due time; but for now we should get this under lock and key; one accident could kill anyone who doesn't know how to handle this stuff" Drugg warned. The group then proceeded to walk off towards a separate room.
"New forumula? Blade and the others did say something about wanting his work. Well, if it will repay my debt to them, why not?" She thought as she approached the desk. Among all the scientific glassware she found some paperwork; but could not make sense of the scientific terminology and formulas.
"Which is the important paper?" She thought to herself. She searched through them for a few minutes, completely unaware of her surroundings.
Just then, as she was nearing the bottom of the stack, she felt a pinch on her neck; she quickly turned around and held a knife up to the man who had sneaked up behind her; to her shock, it was an all to familiar face.
"Dr. Drugg... you will pay for making me you puppet!" She said angrily; but he kept a calm expression on his face.
"Really? I would like to see you try. As you can see... you've already been injected" he said, holding up a syringe.
"We both know your cocktails take a good minute or so to kick in; enough time for me to exact my revenge" Elvira said, preparing to jab her knife into his neck.
"Before you kill me though; at least let me have the decency to tell you what you were injected with first" Dr. Drugg said.
"What?" Elvira said. Dr. Drugg gained an evil grin.
"A concentrated mixture of cyanide, strychnine, and ricin" he said.
Elvira suddenly gained a look of pure terror as her hand involuntarily dropped the knife and she began to lose consciousness.
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Post by Eyes on Mar 10, 2017 0:52:44 GMT -5
"Well well well... not so tough after al-" A shot rang out, and Drugg pitched forward. Elvira, with her last bit of strength, had reached into her pocket and shot Drugg through it with the gun in her pocket. Drugg fell over, dead, and Elvira collapsed on top of him, never to get up again. BUT GUESS WHAT GUYS! IT'S NOT GONNA STAY LIKE THIS BECAUSE IN THE NEXT POST WE'RE EITHER GONNA SEE Toz76 RESURRECT ELVIRA AGAIN OR frankthetriviaman RESURRECT DRUGG! |
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Post by frankthetriviaman on Mar 10, 2017 1:04:11 GMT -5
Drugg felt his side... the Bullet only grazed him, leaving behind only superficial tissue damage.
"Seems the force of the bullet knocked off my balance since I have a limp" he observed. After a brief struggle to stand up again, he looked at Elvira's body.
"I think this proves my worth" he said with a grin as he walked to a phone to make a phone call.
Seconds later Jeremy, Kinkaid and Wallace came running in.
"Hey, what happened? We heard a gunshot and... is that Elvira Revinev?" Wallace asked.
"The late Elvira Revinev" Dr. Drugg corrected.
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Post by Eyes on Mar 10, 2017 1:05:40 GMT -5
"I wouldn't be so sure," said a voice, revealed to be Elvira, in the flesh.
"But... how?!"
"Incredible! You managed to take down the top assassin!" Jeremy said in amazement.
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Post by Toz76 on Mar 10, 2017 1:16:44 GMT -5
Suddenly, three gunshots rang out. Two missed their mark, but the third got Kinkaid in the lower back. Whirling around, Jeremy and Wallace saw Poma, Brady, and Bowdekar from Blade's gang, and returned fire.
Meanwhile, Elvira had shaken off the poison through sheer force of will for the moment (after the siege she spent nearly two months recovering). Pulling out her other gun, she followed Drugg. She didn't notice the pain of her wounds, she was in pure killer mode. She had but one goal: kill Drugg.
Meanwhile, most of the rest of the invasion force (Blade, Kross, Knowles, Palepu, Dexter, McKibbin, Brady, and Friend) were already gathered outside waiting to call on the Irish Mob. But inside, Wilcox had led Fowler, Müller, Cambria, and Ruocco to a room where they discovered something horrifying...
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Post by frankthetriviaman on Mar 10, 2017 1:28:35 GMT -5
Poison gas.
"My God! Have these men no standards?!" Cambria said in shock.
Blade was getting impatient "Where are they? They know that they go in, take down whoever they can, and come back out, right? The frontal assault doesn't start until Finn's reinforcements arrive, right?" he asked.
"I think so; what do we do then?" Knowles asked.
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Post by Tug on Mar 10, 2017 1:50:27 GMT -5
Just then, sirens louder than they should be shook the place, Blade's Gang had been found...
"Crap they know we're here!' shouted Fowler
"I don't think that's us... not yet at least..." replied Wilcox
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At the entrance to the Ripper Underground's headquarters, seven trucks had formed a blockade on the one and only road in and out, and with the warehouse doors only a few feet away, Finn and almost hundred men had their work cut out for them...
"Finn, what was the plan again?" asked Murphy as he unleashed a clip into a group of thugs, and then ducked to avoid their return fire...
"We're the distraction and escort out of here for Blade's gang, we're only here for Drugg, though these folks won't take kindly to us shooting up their place of business..." answered Finnegan, as with his shotgun, he was firing point blank and leading a charge to get to the warehouse door...
"Don't give them even a damn inch! Or else the boss with have all your heads!" shouted an Underground Member as he led a group attacking the Irish Mob...
It was locked in a stalemate... But that's what it was intended to be...
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Post by frankthetriviaman on Mar 10, 2017 2:04:13 GMT -5
The loud noise had attracted the attention of law enforcement. The gunshots and sirens were loud enough that on a distant road, a police car had pulled over, and the officer inside noticed what had happened. When he got to a payphone, he reported in what he saw.
At Scotland Yard, Gent got word of this, and realized the police did not have the firepower to take on this force alone.
"Connect me to British Army Headquarters; tell them it is an emergency" Gent said on his phone.
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I had received the phone call from Gunnarson, and understood the situation.
What will you do then?" Cricket asked.
"We have to hide out somewhere safe for the time being... come on, we'll go to Gunnarson's apartment for the time being; he gave me a spare key so we will be able to get in" I assured. And we left for Gunnarson's place.
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The Man was shadowing Hartley until they got to Gunnarson's apartment. At which point he was stuck outside the building.
"Ah, a challenge. Shall make this all the more satisfying. Now, which apartment is the one they are in..." he thought to himself.
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Post by frankthetriviaman on Mar 14, 2017 20:31:39 GMT -5
As the mob were held up, suddenly one of the boys got an idea.
"Finn! We don't have much ammo for them, but if we use even two of them..." and his whispered to Finn.
"All right, go ahead. And we'll prepare to lob some grenades too" Finn ordered.
Waiting for the right moment, suddenly the Underground was surprised to see two men with bazookas! They fired and quickly disappeared, Just as quickly nearly 2 dozen grenades rained down on them.
Two cars exploded as the shots hit them, followed by a series of smaller explosions from the grenades. the Underground defenders never stood a chance as the cars themselves became shrapnel and ripped them apart.
"Did it work?" One of Finn's men asked. They were waiting for the dust to settle.
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The British army had sent some squads to the area. When they arrived, they were shocked with what they saw.
"What the? We'll come in from the side! If they will block the only entrance, we will make our own" the lieutenant in charge of the force ordered.
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At the police station, Gent was just receiving word on the situation when he ordered "get some men up there! I know some of you lads are former military, so do what you can to help them out!" he ordered. After they left, Gent went into another room and opened a locker. "Guess it's time for me to play my part" he said, pulling something out.
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With the mob attacking from the front, Blade and the rest of his men sneaked in, and attacked from within, killing guards silently and from another front. In the headquarters of the Ripper Underground, the boss was starting to get unnerved as various lieutenants failed to report in when he tried to reach out to them
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Post by Tug on Mar 14, 2017 20:45:09 GMT -5
"Bury Sir! What are your orders?!!" shouted a top Lieutenant
"Gather all the scientists of value and Hall, we'll fall back to our safehouse outside of London where the majority of our equipment is stored, and whatever forces escape the police, but if the police arrive, we kill all who come after the initial group that comes with me, got it? we don't want any tails, now do we..." answered Bury
"Yes Sir, right away!" shouted the Lieutenant as he went scurrying off to deliver his orders...
"It seems my plans will be stalled for now, but don't worry, they play a part soon enough..." chuckled Bury to himself as his guards closely guarded him from the onslaught occurring at the front of his complex...
Meanwhile...
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Post by frankthetriviaman on Mar 14, 2017 21:01:27 GMT -5
Butcher Hall was falling back from a position that was being overrun by the mob now that they had broken through when suddenly the two men running beside him fell dead, and he felt a sharp pain in his back, forcing him to fall to the ground. A knife was sticking out of his back.
"You are quite the slippery one, Butcher" a voice said as Blade stepped out of the shadows, drawing a gun and pointing it directly at Hall's head.
"Tell me... what's it like having a monopoly over the illegal money lending and brokering in London now that Jack, Henry and Al are dead?" Blade asked.
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Post by Toz76 on Mar 16, 2017 0:02:59 GMT -5
"It was great until you stabbed me..." Butcher Hal said. "Oh, hush, that wound isn't even fatal. Now, if you'll excuse me, I need to make a call." **** Gunnarson, having been released from the hospital to recover at home, was talking to Hartley in his apartment when he got a call. "Hello? Gunnarson speaking." "Hello, Gunnarson. This is Blade. Just thought you might like to know, we've captured Butcher Hal, he won't bother you again. Might take care of Drugg and the Blanc Scorpion or whatever while we're at it. I left 1000 pounds and instructions in Hartley's pocket. Good luck." Blade hung up. "Hartley, your pocket!" "But it's only got my watch and... oh, what's this?" "How did it get in there?" "I don't know! I had my coat on all day, except when... oh." "Tell me while I decode this note, Blade evidently loves his ciphers." The note read: "Seno geh cho Vrusp Cselkyem foujwulgolc ug 5 KN gejui umja Y quyra kolcemurai noog quych iea. Y ymgomja geh loheln cho amjoltuleamja geh orynymugo cho ammosoaisuli byeromg slyno, umja Y quumg ieal fork geh omcalo cho keryso tybo no u seumso geh ozycg. Seno uremo. Gora Fulgroi quoolo iea'lo teot. U nuk geh cho FQ sum vo heamja ym ieal vloujvez. Y'n meg goraot iea fequ quo teg yg ym cholo, vag Y quyra cui Y jyja meg ozkosg caseh lusi kymakc em ieal vojleen quurac. ~Blade" (NOTE: yes, I used a real cipher for this, I dare you to decode it, but if you can't, the cipher I used is "Uryuomoco", which I stole from a webcomic.  There is an excellent translator online if you Google it.) Meanwhile, Blade's gang were working on unloading their share of the loot and putting it in their trucks. "Just waiting on Blade and Elvira and we're ready to go. Other than Poma getting hit in the arm, we're unhurt." Müller reported to Wilcox. "Excellent." But then something happened they didn't expect... |
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Post by frankthetriviaman on Mar 16, 2017 0:23:45 GMT -5
From across the way, a couple Underground goons sprang up, armed with an MG 42!
"Surprise motherf****ers!!" They screamed, and began opening fire on blade's gang
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Elvira was still on the hunt for Drugg... but alas, the poison proved too much and her body gave out. She collapsed, unconscious.
"Now I've got you!" Wallace said, drawing a gun and preparing to unload a whole magazine of bullets into her body
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it was complete chaos as a three way shoot out happened between the mob, underground and army. One man in soldier attire was scanning the area and simply said "I'm coming for you Drugg..."
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Post by Eyes on Mar 16, 2017 18:14:43 GMT -5
Gunnarson tried to process all of his information. "It makes no sense, yet..."
Suddenly a lightbulb went off in his head. He realized what was really going on...
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Post by Toz76 on Mar 16, 2017 18:14:55 GMT -5
Wallace suddenly lurched forward and fell bleeding to the floor. Blade holstered his gun, grabbed the unconscious Elvira, and ran outside.
*******
Blade's gang had responded quickly, and Palepu had managed to get off a lucky shot that killed the machine gun operator, but Bawdekar, Brady, and Dexter were fatally wounded, Poma was already dead, and the rest were in pretty bad shape themselves. As soon as Blade returned with Elvira, they got in their vehicles and fled the scene.
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Post by frankthetriviaman on Mar 16, 2017 18:44:20 GMT -5
Once the Military had begun to take control of the facility, the mob also began the process of pulling out; grabbing what they could before pulling out and leaving the military to clean up.
The syndicate group that withdrew were forced to leave the equipment there behind, but they still had most of their stuff at the other warehouse, so they focused on manpower.
The group that fled left several people behind, at the mercy of the army, and any police forces that had arrived.
Dr Drugg had returned to his makeshift lab area, realizing he was finished, he was determined to destroy his research before the police rolled in.
"I must destroy these documents before anyone else gets... GARRGH!" He said with a scream, and fell to the ground. He saw a man in an army uniform slowly approach him... but something about it looked off.
"That's... that's a uniform from the Great War... what the?" He said. It wasn't until the man got closer that Drugg realized who it was.
"Davis Gent? Chief of Police for Scotland Yard?" He asked, confused.
"I never thought I would have to wear this old thing again, or break out my old rifle. But it seems it's time for my old mistake to be corrected" Gent said, now stepping into full view. He was wearing his "Tommy" uniform from World War I.
"Mistake?" Drugg asked.
"You've forgotten? Let me refresh your memory. Battle of the Somme, 1916. Your division was retreating. You lost your footing and fell. A soldier came up about 30 meters behind you and almost shot you... but he didn't. He let you live. And you got away that day alive."
Drugg thought back to his time in the German Army in World War I... it was something he had not thought about in a long time. He remembered that day... and when he remembered the soldier who spared him..."
"You! You were the soldier who spared me!" Drugg said, realization dawning. He could not believe the odds of this happening.
"If I had known what you would become I would have shot you then and there! Seems mercy for the wicked always goes unrewarded" Gent said.
"You may have gotten a good shot at me in my back... but I know you too well Gent. You don't have the nerve to finish me off. I've seen you work from the shadows back then. You may be decisive in decisions, but when it comes to pulling the trigger you don't have..."
*BANG
Dr. Drugg took a bullet through the head; he was killed instantly.
"That... was for Gunnarson" Gent simply said. He then turned around and left quietly; in the chaos no one noticed him slip away.
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Hours later, Gunnarson, walking with a crutch, made it to the building that was once the Black Scorpion Headquarters. He looked at his watch.
"Blade said 5 pm... what is so important he could not say in the letter?" Gunnarson asked.
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There is an excellent translator online if you Google it.)