Episode 3: Disaster and a New Villain Approach the City!

[omegamods]

This is Dr. Jefferson. The initial test results are back from the transmitter analysis!

Unfortunately, we weren't able to get too much out of it. I'm sure it's communicating with something - still trying to figure out he coordinates of the other side, but I'm pretty confident it's not on Earth.

We also found two messages - one is a heavily encrypted recording of an earlier communication, and the other appears to be for us. Taking both of these into consideration, we've shut the machine down for the time being.

Here's the one for us:

Well done, Omegafools! You managed to find my transmitter, and if you're reading this, you probably also defeated Leader One. However, don't fool yourselves into thinking this means you've beaten me!

You're far too late. My new friend has already locked on to my signal, and will be arriving any day now. Since you have refused to hand the city over to me, prepare to see it destroyed!

Dr. Devious

P.S.: Muahahahaha!!!

And here's what I've been able to get of the encrypted transmission:

[The transmission is a conversation between two voices. The second is Dr. Devious, but the first is an unfamiliar, growling voice, accompanied by a heavily-distorted image.]



"--planet is a difficult thing to find from this distance, Human Devious, let alone a single city."

"Don't worry, Baron. My transmitter is more than up to the task of guiding you here."

"I hope that this is the case. You have been... most helpful, for one of your kind."

"Don't forget our deal. You can have the rest of Earth, but I get Venture City!"

"It shall be yours to do with as you please. A single human settlement is a small price to pay in exchange for reclaiming that which is rightfully ours..."

Comments

[hotter_thanthe_sun]

Sooooo.

Aliens?

Aliens.

[number1_kerbal]

Seems like it.

Could be super advanced dinosaurs returning after 65 million years. That'd suck.

[hotter_thanthe_sun]

Awww, don't be saur about it. I bet they're dino-ing to meet us!

[number1_kerbal]

...Oh, man, that was a good one. I can really appreciate your sense of humor. My co-workers are too dour for their own good. Anyways, I hope any potential space-reptiles don't shed any pters when we send them packing.

[big_blue_boyscout]

Looks like it. Nothing I've ever run into either.

[He doesn't like that, not one bit. While he has every confidence that the Omegafriends can handle it, it seems like whenever aliens are involved there are a few surprises.]

[hotter_thanthe_sun]

Hm? So what exactly have you encountered, big guy?

[big_blue_boyscout]

That's a pretty long list, actually.

[He does have a whole preserve of alien species after all ...]

Audio

[sebastiancafe]

The Kid was glad they got some information out of it. Doubtful she had just one if they had smashed the thing and then they would have been stuck, none the wiser.


"Does anyone from outerspace have anything on this Baron person?"

[Audio]

[big_blue_boyscout]

"No," Clark says, squinting at the distorted image. "I've run into my fair share, but it doesn't look familiar."

[Audio]

[sebastiancafe]

"Cannot imagine him being the worst thing possible, given he came out of no where, but does leave us without much know-how."

I think The Kid was just trying to come up with something to say, since he wasn't really sure what to talk about given the general lack of information.

[tiny_revolutionary]

Oh, you guys got something out of it? I'm real glad! But this doesn't sound good, does it?

[terrorwhatflaps]

I know I never met an alien I liked. ...much. For an extended period of time.

[tiny_revolutionary]

[She stares at him for a bit. Uh, right. Guess she'd better not mention the origins of her species.]

They can't all be bad aliens though, right? Just these ones.

[steamboatkilly]

So we're stuck waitin' around again for some intergalactic bigwig? This is grade-A baloney!

[She is pouting, dear sirs and madams. Pouting.]

text;

[forgottendecade]

waiting for them so we can destroy them is what i am guessing

[steamboatkilly]

That's exactly what I'm sayin'! Whaddaya got cotton in yer ears, pal?!

[130percent]

Yo, Doctor Jefferson, what kind of equipment are you using to try and isolate the coordinates of the other side?

Open feed;

[stalksindarkness]

Teeth... Does anyone else see that?

...Scary mutant dinosaur alien monsters. Just what we need.

[starsburn]

Nah, it looks like a head to me! Or like some kinda fancy hat, you know?

[stalksindarkness]

Seriously? Because all I see is a big mouth full of teeth.

[distorts_space]

Yeah. Looks like a T.Rex mouth to me.

[stalksindarkness]

Someone else pointed out that it looks like a head too, an when they said that I started seeing it as one of those stereotypical aliens typing on a console.

So I'm willing to interpret it as both just to cover the bases!

[Video]

[big_blue_boyscout]

[It's new, that's for sure, and by the sounds of it none too friendly. More than likely another would-be conqueror, trying to either start or expand an empire for himself. While that's nothing he hasn't seen before, what concerns him is the level of technology they'll be up against, as he'd rather not be going in blind on that front. Regardless, this Baron, whoever he is, is coming, and they need to be ready. Hopefully by the time he arrives, Clark will be fully healed.]

I don't suppose we'd be able to contact this Baron, Professor? I want to talk to him, and if it's possible try to convince him not to launch an invasion.

[Something Clark knows is pretty unlikely, but he has to try.]

To all Omegafriends, if he can't be talked out of this, we have a few days to get together a welcoming committee. Let's do everything in our power to make sure that we're ready for this.

[omegamods]

So far, no luck on getting a lock on the other end of the transmission. You'll be the first to know if we can manage it.

[big_blue_boyscout]

Right. Thank you, Professor. And if you think any of the equipment in the Fortress might help with this, all you need to do is ask.