"I'm not sure what to do. It looks like we'll have to go inside those buildings to learn anything more, and that could get us into real trouble. It's just that there really doesn't seem to be any visible security. That makes me MORE nervous about what they really have."

Bellissima nodded in agreement with Nimbus, "Yeah, this is just making me more suspicious about the setup here." She was tempted to search now, but more observation was probably better, just because they didn't see anything tonight, didn't mean there was anything to see.

Tapping her chin in thought, she turned toward Nimbus, "I have an idea.  How about we walk along the perimeter carefully, looking for any type of electronic security?" She pulled a device out of her backpack, "This is a signal detector, it can detect motion detectors."  She points towards the area of the fence that was farthest from the compound, "We can walk along there and see what we pickup and look for cameras."

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If Nimbus agreed with the plan, Bellissima would walk carefully up to the fence with her night sight goggles on so that she could see in the dark. She would walk carefully around the edges of the fence, seeing if the sensor detects anything and looking for cameras or other security devices along the fence line. Although she wasn't used to using night sight goggles and she was constantly adjusting them and trying to figure out what she was seeing in the green light giving.

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21:17, Today: Bellissima rolled 79 using 1d100.  photography, looking for security cameras by looking for best places to place cameras to cover the most ground and be hidden.

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[Private to GM: 25 points to Bellissima for skill use]
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After at least one, perhaps several, circuits of the compound, Nimbus and Bellissima have to admit they can't find ANYTHING resembling a modern security system.

After searching the perimeter of the compound with Nimbus and finding no advanced security, Bellissima turned to Nimbus, "I think we have done all we can tonight.  We should probably check in with Z and find out what he has discovered and figure out what we plan to do tomorrow night." The tall brunette rookie heroine walked back to the van for the drive back to their hotel for a nights rest and see what is up tomorrow.

"You should probably take the van, I can get around without it. The extra surveillance gear is in the back of the thing, anyway. I'll expect a call verifying you're ok at least once every three hours. If I don't get a call, I'll contact the others and we'll storm the place."
"Good luck."
With that, the detective walks off on his tour of the town.

How about we make it text messages?  Jacob chuckles at the idea.  We can pretend you're my agent or my publicist constantly trying to keep track of me, he suggests.  Might be less suspicious that way.

The detective looks back at Jacob and smiles, "yeah. Text messages. There's no way those could be faked."
"Just call, you'll be surprised how apt people are to overlook someone on a cell phone."

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[Private to Bellissima: fourteen posts = 70 xp]
[Private to Chimp Man Z: thirteen posts = 65 xp]
[Private to Nimbus: six posts = 30 xp]

Calls can't be faked?  So, cellphones can't be intercepted?  You can't hear half a text conversation.  Usually.  He knows he is right.  But, so is Broyko.  To an extent.
Fine.  Phone call it is.
[Private to SSOGM: Thank you.]
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Bellissima had been awake to witness the discussion between Chimp Man Z and Detective Broyko.  she just shook her head, text messages could be faked much easier than a phone call.  You had no idea who actually wrote a text, just what phone it came from, but she choose not to say anything because Chimp Man Z had already made up his mind.

"I will be close to the compound to back up Chimp Man Z, Detective Broyko," she informed the detective incase something when wrong, she would be close by and ready to respond for an emergency.

She turned toward Chimp Man Z, "You should probably take something besides the van.  I have driven it pass the compound several times and it might have been seen by someone," she offered the other hero.

She would take the van out toward the compound, making sure Detective Broyko and Chimp Man Z had the number to her burner phone she was using for her secret ID.  She knew of a good place to park that was close to the compound but still out of direct line of sight, as hard as that was to achieve in Kansas, the place was seriously flat.

The Jewish superhero shrugs his shoulders.  I was thinking of having a rental dropped off.  It wouldn't do for me to show up in that van, anyway.  Thing looks like its last owner followed children around in it.
He shrugs again.  So, call my hovering "helicopter agent" once an hour.  Unless you want to just bug me.  Not a wire, but a planted bug.  Like in my cellphone.

Bellissima considered what Chimp Man Z suggested and shrugged, "I didn't grab any bugs, probably should have.  And even if I had, I am not sure you would want one."  She glanced up from looking over the information they had gathered so far. "If they are innocent, a bug is useless. And if they are guilty, then you don't want to be caught carrying a bug."

She pulled out a map and drew a circle around the compound and then a smaller circle to the south, "I will be in this area, make a commotion and run in that direction if you need help and I will see it." She offered to Chimp Man Z.

He shrugs.  I can set my phone to record.  Or, I can call and leave the connection open so you can hear and record everything.  A buttoncam would've been nice.

Bellisima has forgotten that Detective Broyko had a full set of gear in the van for someone to "wear a wire".

Chimp Man Z has also forgotten about it.
Nimbus may, or may not remember.
In any case, only Tyger and Detective Broyko have the skill to set it up.

Jacob could call the cellphone of one of the others, who could have it set to record.  He could also record it from his own phone.

Assuming Detective Broyko or Tyger set up the wire, everyone will be privy to what is said around Chimp Man Z. It wouldn't be too unusual for one or two people to accompany Chimp Man Z to the compound, anyone else that wished to be there can be assumed to have traveled to the edges of the place on their own power.
So, if everyone could indicate their location as Chimp Man Z approaches the gate of the compound, we will move on.

Bellissima traveled to the edge of the compound to be available for helping Chimp Man Z if he got into trouble.  She was listening into the bug Det Brokyo setup for Chimp Man Z ready to cover or help.

Letting the winds waft him skyward, Nimbus circles in the sky while listening to the wire.

Chimp Man Z and Divine (as Laurie, Z's personal trainer) roll up to the gate in a rented Taurus. As they approach from outside the compound, another vehicle comes to the gate from within. The gate guards ask, politely, that the Taurus remain outside the compound as the church discourages internal combustion engines inside. The SUV that stops and disgorges Billy Klang and Ty Miaksen is quiet with no exhaust, obviously electric.

Before Billy can greet the heroes, Ty rushes forward and says, "Mr. Davidovitch, I want to apologize for my attitude. I'd heard a lot about you, and you fit the bill of a number of people who've been harassing me since I hung up my gloves. You can't imagine how many ambitious young men think they'll make a name for themselves by knocking down an ex-champ. It's a real pleasure to meet someone that doesn't have that in mind."

Billy nods at Chimp Man Z, as if to say 'I told you so'.

The SUV is to carry everyone back into the compound to allow a look around.
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Surprised by the sudden apology by the former boxer, Jacob recovers quickly and extends his hand.  May I call you Ty?  Call me Jacob.  Me Davidovitch is my grandfather, and has no plans to ever leave Tel Aviv, he says with a chuckle.
Don't worry about me wanting to fight.  I don't do the exhibitions any more.  The matches weren't exactly fair.  He then turns to Billy Klang.  May I call you "Billy"?  I'm not very comfortable standing on formality.
He locks the rental with the remote fob, and pockets it, as he moves into the compound.  This is Laurie, my personal trainer.  My agent doesn't like me to travel by myself.  He gives a shrug.

Billy wastes no time in stepping forward to pump Chimp Man Z's hand, enthusiastically, while saying, "you kidding me! Look, man, chances are I'll just call you 'dude' or 'mate'. I'm not good with names. Ok, most names. I'll remember 'Laurie' rightly enough. Probably while I daydream about her face."

Yes, he does step over to Divine with an outstretched hand. When she responds, instead of shaking it he lifts it towards his lips (without making contact) and says "enchante' mademoiselle."

His pronunciation leaves no doubt that he doesn't speak French.

[Private to Tyger: As you prepare to head to the commune, you receive a call on your secure line from Colonel Flagg. He states that 'Harris is in Center City, near the marina' and that they want YOU to catch him (can't let information about the program become public). They've dropped a Skyhook package in a field outside of town (coordinates included) and they've got a jet ready to pick you up.
Although Flagg doesn't say it, it should be noted that Harris would almost certainly run into the heroes that were investigating the island.]
[Private to Bellissima: Oddly, you can see a transparent image of an elderly woman floating in the air in front of you.]
[Private to group Telepathy: Oh, no. You can't see her, can you, dear. Well, I don't envy the headache you'll have.]
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Bellissima was listening in through her radio as Chimp Man Z meet with Billy Ty.  Things seemed to be going good and the two were happy to meet with CMZ, not something the brunette was exactly expecting. She did find it suspicious when they made CMZ and Divine leave their vehicle outside of the compound and drive up with an EV SUV.   If they were concerned about the environment, why didn't they offer to pick up CMZ from the hotel.  The distance from the gate to the compound provides a negligible benefit to the environment when compared to the drive out here.

She frowned as a ghostly elderly woman appeared in front of her, she was starting to get a tingling from her sixth sense, but it wasn't going full blast yet.  When she felt a telepathic contact touching her mental shields, she let it through to try to appear as normal as she could while jumping in startlement at being contacted telepathically. "Who's there!!"  She called out as she made herself look around for the voice talking to her and while she was looking around, she was also looking for big rocks or other heavy objects that she could throw if needed.

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Hitpoints: 6, SDC: 56, PPE: 126

[Private to GM: Bellissima has Sixth Sense to warn her of an imminent attack, always on as long as she has PPE.
Mind Block - Auto: always on, she has to let telepathy and empathy in.

Pretend to be startled at being contacted mentally and pretend that she is unaware of the old lady hovering in front of her.
No skills seem to apply, using Mental Affinity: Trust/intimidate of 40%, ie get elder lady to trust that Bellissima is startled:
19:34, Today: Bellissima rolled 40 using 1d100.  MA Trust/Intimidate roll of 40%.]

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After an ebullient admonition to move along, Billy tosses the keys to Ty and says it's his turn to drive. Ty sighs, rolls his eyes at Billy, and takes the driver's seat. Billy sits on opposite Ty, in the rear. They wait for the visitors to join them.
[Private to Bellissima: There has been no attack, yet, so 6th sense hasn't come in.]
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Jacob holds the door to the back open for "Lauren", then sits in the front with Ty, since he is the "guest of honor."
So, what is it you guys do here?  His question is spoken innocently, though it will be the lead up to many more.