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Author: Firespray_uk
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The Arbiter walked along the dark dank corridor toward the large metal doors at the end, flanked either side by two large imposing battle drones.
The white of his outfit, as befitting an Arbiter was as always, immaculately clean. Such was the level of respect for the Lieutenant of Lord Recluse to whom he was reporting.
As the doors slid open, the imposing form of Black Scorpion rose from the chair, the servos in his armour making a barely audible hum.
"You have the dossier?"
"Yes sir. It appears that one of Lord Recluses Chosen is capturing a lot of attention from the Longbow agents in the Rogue Isles."
"Continue."
The Arbiter opened the datafile on the reader and began scanning the information contained within.
"It would appear that there have been a number of recent setbacks in Bloody Bay, several garbled transmissions intercepted between the Longbow and the Hero Corps have placed one of our own 'Chosen' on their most wanted list."
Black Scorpion smiled. "And what has this individual done to deserve such an ... 'honour'?"
"I took the liberty of contacting the WarZone Operatives and they have confirmed that the individual listed in the Longbow reports has indeed undertaken missions in the zone."
"Firstly, during a patrol to ensure that sensitive scanning devices were in operation to detect Longbow and hero activity were functioning correctly, the 'chosen' encountered two Paragon Heroes and despatched them with due malice and intent to cause such bodily harm that both the blaster and the tank were transported by the medicom system to the Longbow base."
"Sounds like my kind of Villain." Scorpion muttered. "Continue."
"Secondly, he has undertaken more routine patrols and operations against the Longbow and heroes in Bloody Bay and Sirens Call. He and the group he is a member of, I have attached a seperate file with the details, have twice been a part of incursions into Sirens Call, their first incursion led them to almost taking the gateway to Steel Canyon before being repulsed."
"The most recent incidents are in Bloody Bay. The reports have been verified by the scientific team there. The Chosen has twice destroyed Longbow firebases and gained control of processors to obtain two shards of shivan ore. During one of these missions, he also undertook a second patrol and wiped out a Longbow listening post situated under the town."
"Casualties?"
"One hundred fourty five Longbow agents in the 2 bases, one hundred fifteen are reported dead, the rest have severe injuries requiring long term medical care."
"How many 'Chosen' were involved?"
"Just the one sir, which is why I brought it to your attention."
"Just one did all that?" Black Scorpion walked toward the Arbiter, his tail twitching in the air. "One Chosen wiped out two longbow listening posts?"
"Yes Sir, we have verified this with the agents in Bloody Bay and I personally spoke to the WarZone Operative and scientists. Our current figures also state that he has reduced the number of Shivans by 43, single handed."
"Sounds like a one man army. What form of Mastermind is he?"
"He is not a Mastermind Sir. He is listed as being freed from the Brickstown Ziggurat 38 days ago. We have pulled a full dossier on his actions and past, it is all included in the file."
The Arbiter handed the datafile to Black Scorpion who scanned the details.
"Highly resistant to all forms of damage, enhanced strength due to power armour, face mauled by a Freakshow slicer, imprisoned on the evidence of a child for the murder of the childs parents a year ago. Subject is thought to be wild and unstoppable in combat and lives to exact revenge on the person who put him in the Zig."
Scorpion looked at the Arbiter. "Can you keep tabs on this brute?"
"Anticipating your request, I have had a tracer unit placed on the last upgrade to his armour by one of our technology agents. It will record his movements and actions."
"Good, where is he now?"
"Sharkhead Island, reported to have been part of a small group of Chosen to encounter and take down the 'Ghost of Scrapyard'."
Scorpion laughed. "Makos Ghost, proves that even that freak of nature cannot do a job right... I'm liking the sound of this brute, what agents do we have in the area?"
"Lorenz Ansaldo. Apparently this Brute has been performing tasks for him."
Black Scorpion returned to his seat and thought for a moment.
"Contact Ansaldo, give him enough information to enable us to test this brutes resilience and also to remove a thorn from my side."
"Information on which particular thorn sir? We have several members of the Circle of - - -"
"I was speaking metaphorically you fool. Give Ansaldo the infor to anger the sea witch, I want to see how this Brute fares against a real challenge."
"It shall be done Sir."
"You are dismissed, ensure this is done with all due secrecy."
"Yes Black Scorpion."
The Arbiter turned and left the room, the doors sliding closed with a clang behind him, leaving Black Scorpion to look over the datafile.
"This will indeed be interesting. Sea Witch, prepare to meet The Thuggernaut."
He threw back his head and laughed, placing the datafile on the table.
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