Introduction
Exterior. Dusk. A nigh endless tower looms over a scattered city from within a large crater.
We see a mansion/ fortress on the very top— above the clouds.
Interior. Extensive chamber eliciting dark intents, albeit technologically sophisticated. [in attendance: The two leaders and their innumerable guard, the master thief “clutch” and his legal aide “such”, the business killer “rent seeker,” a once powerful scientific mind— “gladhand,” a deranged murderer, and a few more unidentified mercenaries
DEEP VOICE:
…they have calculated the existence of a previously unknown entity with likely destructive intent.
View of a 3d rendering of the geography, showing multiple lines tracking from one point to the tower on different paths
DISCERNING VOICE:
There is 98.6% probability this thing will make it to the tower within 2 weeks.
A chaotic scene of exploding structures, vehicles, and the clash of ground conflict between different factions
DISCERNING VOICE:
The chance they defeat all defenses and ascend the structure, is 97%
The table, most faces in shadow— the scientist showing concern and confusion
DEEP VOICE:
You were all selected as the most capable of preventing this disastrous possibility—
A figure looks on from a frowning mask. one eye visibly grinning. through his eye holes and fading in you can see an assassin spring, with hurling kunai flying through victims in all directions
DEEP VOICE:
They must be captured and brought here. at any cost.
A close up of a dark figure with goggles, smirking— the image of flames and falling rubble cast in the reflection and fading into the side of the panel
DISCERNING VOICE:
Collateral damage is acceptable, but we do ask that you refrain from killing each other
GLADHAND
Ahem…
The leader glances over
Gladhand surrounded by two horrified looking guests keeping their distance.
GLADHAND
Sorry to interject, but isn’t that kind of a self fulfilling prophecy?
The leaders sit in silence within the vast room
dialogue from the two
DISCERNING VOICE:
Dr. Gladhand, while your scientists will doubtlessly aid the tracking of this entity
DEEP VOICE
your strategic instincts are not required at this moment.
A projection bursts with light between the guests
DEEP VOICE
Your quarry should be considered extremely deadly. The entire planet is in danger
The screen shows a vague silhouette with various labels concerning power, strength, resilience and intelligence. Shock throughout the room
DISCERNING VOICE
In all likelihood, most of you will not return
close up on the screen showing the monsterous blob
DEEP VOICE
No sacrifice is too great to stop this world-ending threat…
Greg lies in bed as the sun peeks over the horizon
DISCERNING VOICE
We’re not sure what they look like, but we estimate with 99.97% confidence, that it goes by the name—
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