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RE: MASKED VIGILANTE STRIKES! - desmond28 - 04-18-2016
Viper Claims Another Criminal
~ B.H. Tyler
It was a surprise to many that the case for Eadwin Harper was dismissed due to a lack of evidence. Most of it was circumstantial in the case. Nevertheless, the man accused for multiple offenses against children was released back to the public. This person seemed to escape justice, but was he guilty?
Apparently the Viper believes he was. Eadwin Harper was found dead in his home just last evening. Sources confirm based on the amount of decay that took place that he has been dead for two days before he was found. Another source gave details of the burtal murder. Yes, the Viper's typical poison of paralysis was delivered, but what took place was unsightly.
Eadwin was dismembered below the waist in a brutal fashion. Because of the nature of torture that took place and the fact that his was a suspect in multiple children abductions, Inspector Desmond was on scene. He was not available for a statement.
In Eadwin's basement many cages were set up to house his victims. One was there that night. A little girl at the tender age of eleven was held against her will. For what we can only imagine. Did this lead to the nature of Eadwin's death? What caused the brutality delivered here? And was the Viper correct about Eadwin's guilt?
The little girl, Kini, did give a statement to authorities. She said a man in black and a lady in a dark hood rescued her and brought her to her parents.
Does the Viper have an accomplice?
RE: MASKED VIGILANTE STRIKES! - Star Lin - 04-23-2016
John dry off his hair, looking over to where Kit was fluttering over the paper. "What has you so interested in the paper, Kit?"
'Man in black.' Kit said, 'Some one hurt kids and he hurt them.' She flutter up on his shoulder as he let the damp towel hand around his neck. John pick up the paper, ears laying flat as he read over the article. He felt his hand shaking as he ready what had happen to the body then he saw the age of the little girl that was saved. She was only 5 years older the Joy. If he had somehow had gotten ahold of Joy, and he could already picture what would have happen when Aethertide had gotten done with him.
John felt sick and he could feel the room closing in on him. 'He don' broke the code and he'd pay the price for it,' a familiar voice whisper behind him. He turn around but there was no one there. He swallow hard before looking back at the paper.
"The Inspector must be glad that Eadwin isn't hurting anymore children but the brutality of the man's murder must be making him realize that the Viper is going down a dark road," John said. "Revenge is only going to lead to blood and death," he murmurred, sitting the paper down on the table again.
RE: MASKED VIGILANTE STRIKES! - desmond28 - 04-27-2016
Vigilante Justice; Ehvar Claimed
~ B.H. Tyler
Citizens have been taunted by the news reports of the serial killer that was terrorizing miqo’te. Dubbed the Ribbon Maker, many watched for reports that he would be taken down. Many finally could relax when this animal was taken off the streets. But, to the dismay of several who worried, he was released since he was ‘mentally unstable.’
Some blamed the authorities, but according to all records, the arrest was good and clean. The case was solid. So this begs one to wonder where this animal made the slip. What loophole in our justice system was exploited and will it be fixed?
Regardless of that matter, there is one who waits in the dark for scum to drop through that hole. The Viper was waiting, and he found his mark. In Outer La Noscea five were found dead. One was Ehvar. Two victims contained the usual marks of the Viper and trace amounts of the paralyzing poison. But also found in one roegadyn and Ehvar was a poison that leads to death.
Investigators found a base for its makeup: bloodflower. The poison itself kills the victim, painfully separating life from body. Further, Ehvar’s body was found to be slashed violently and held two entry wounds undoubtedly created by two daggers. It is believed that is how the poison the was delivered. There was also a bullet wound on the right side of his chest.
The scene revealed there was a struggle that ultimately lead to Ehvar’s death. It is clear that the Viper did not kill Ehvar, but likely killed two others at the scene. Investigators have created a file for this new method of killing, which has been seen before but not with a death-dealing poison. The label for the file: Fleur. When asked why: This is clearly someone who has blossomed to killing, much like the bloodflower used in the poison.
Investigators say that the Viper is now working with someone and this someone has been dubbed: Fleur. Both are considered to be extremely dangerous.
RE: MASKED VIGILANTE STRIKES! - Star Lin - 04-28-2016
A cool touch to his head and John open his eyes. "How long..." he ask, Kit fluttering infront of his face.
'About 10 minutes.' Kit said.
"No, it was a quarter bell, little one." John look pass Kit to the figure sitting on the edge of his bed. Well, he would have been sitting if there was actually matter to him. He lifted the piece of wood, setting the knife...no, the dagger to it. "What was it this time?"
"A chest of jewels," John whisper. He turn from his friend, picking up the paper. "You and the other Rogue didn't leave anyone alive, Pick."
Pick sits the wood down and steeple his fingers in front of him. "We can't have you loosing yourself in my memories. They were ones that I was wanting to forget for a reason." He look over to John, frown as he saw John staring at the paper, the color having drain from her face. "John..." he said, the spirit slipping from the bed to come around to read. If he had still been alive, his own face would have probably pale as well. "Who the seven hells gave over bloodflowers?"
"I've...I've been following the cases for...for a while," John said, eyes still going over the article. "Five dead...but there was the bloodflower..."
John and Pick look at each other. "He's losing himself to the Code," the both said.
Yet...yet something in the article was not right for John. Something about it...no, something with the MO. He sat straight up, forcing himself out of his bed. "John...John stop."
"No, no, there more going on then the Viper getting revenge." John grab his stabb...his daggers, slipping them into his pack. "I have to get to Outer La Noscea. Sir Paul should be there to do the investigation..."
"John, they probably already finish."
"No, someone setting him up." At Pick's blank look. "The slash marks, even the poison fit his MO. They have always been part of his MO. Yet they said there was a bullet wound Ehvar's chest." Pick's eyes widen as he caught up to John. "Yes. A serial kill keeps the same MO...Viper has always kill with dagger and poison. He's never kill with a gun."
"He could have...
"No, he wants to face the person he's killing. Why...because he personal to him. A gun is long distance. It's so the person doesn't see it coming and it not personal. We have to let Sir Paul know that there was a someone else beside the Viper there."
RE: MASKED VIGILANTE STRIKES! - FallenFedora - 05-01-2016
The Dark Lord turned over a few pages along the paper until another article had surfaced regarding the masked 'hero of the people' to tear at his attention. His glowing crimson eyes glossed over the details of the latest killings, taking the time to commit the poisons mentioned in the paper to memory that he might pursue a line of inquiry among his peers at a later date; If it was good enough for one whom was clearly crafting a wall of bodies where-so-ever he wandered, it aught be enough for a swordsman's edge.Â
He paused a moment, that he might bring his teacup to his lips and tease them with the warm brew that began his every morning. The sun was just breaking the horizon and filtering in through the window, and despite the glimmer, he still found the world beyond the glass to be horribly dark. He thought quietly on how he may have misjudged this Viper upon his first reading of the man and his methods... This was one whom likewise saw into the blackened abyss that was mankind's darkened heart, even if perhaps tainted himself.Â
He turned his attention back to the sprawling sea of words detailing The Viper's accomplice and thought perhaps that perhaps in time, what had begun as a simple tale of mere vigilante justice might yet conjure an orchestra of justice - however skewed a perception thereof might be. As he finished his tea, he cast the papers aside and pressed his own ornate gold mask against his face, drawing the leather bindings about his horns that it was taut against him and veiled his eyes from the world at large.Â
"You, like so few in this world, are making terribly swift waves in a woefully small pond."
RE: MASKED VIGILANTE STRIKES! - desmond28 - 06-03-2016
Viper Found Dead
~ B.H. Tyler
Information has surfaced recently that the masked vigilante known as Viper has been found dead. Multiple sources confirm that it is the masked vigilante who was found with multiple stab wounds all over his body. The poison used to paralyze his victims as well as the catalyst to deliver it was found. His weapons have also been tested and match the wounds on all of the Viper’s victims.
This news comes as a shock to some citizens who were interviewed. Many wonder what the streets will now be like with this masked crusader off the streets. It has been a quiet few weeks and already many reports have come in of violent crimes. Nothing has been heard of the Viper’s accomplice or even if he had one to begin with. Evidence points to him being able to manipulate certain scenes to make it look like it was not his handiwork.
The person behind the mask has no record of any kind and he was unable to be identified. The hyur midlander has blonde hair, tan skin, and blue eyes.
RE: MASKED VIGILANTE STRIKES! - Lumin - 06-03-2016
The blond seeker moved into her room, silent as she ever was when holding the stack of articles from various locales. She began to sort through them as she stopped near the fireplace. Each page that was deemed unwarrantable of her attention, was simply cast aside from her hands into the fire -- until one headline stopped her and she turned completely still.Â
Eventually, she moved further into the room, through the door and into her bedroom. She turned and stood at the desk in the corner. There, on the wall, were countless articles concerning a certain vigilante as well as news of a man known as the Ribbon Maker. There were once other reasons why the two sets of news were on the wall together. Now, the Viper and Ribbon Maker had something new in common. They were both dead.
M'lissa Keht set the article down onto the table. Her hands were set at either side after removing her visored turban and setting it aside. She continued to read the words over and over again. Was it true? Was it real? Or was this another nightmare that she could wake from? No amount of wishing seemed to wake her. But there were points that she tried to linger on in the text. He was unknown when he should not have been. She tried to hold onto that idea. She tried to find comfort in it -- to tell herself to remain patient and wait before reacting. She tried until her hands turned to fists and inevitably no amount of paced breaths wishful thinking could help what was brewing.
A chair was left in splintered pieces against a nearby bookshelf. The table was upturned and the flowers within the vase were scattered along with the soil, dirtying the floor they landed on. She began to rip the articles one by one from the wall until her hands landed on one article. Brass Blades Assaulted, Prisoner Escapes.
The page was handled far more carefully then, clutched to her chest as she finally relented. She succumbed to the angry, hurt sobs that left her slumped on the floor. "Why...?" she demanded in question. If the article was at all to be believed, which she was determined to think it could not, there was no one left to answer.
RE: MASKED VIGILANTE STRIKES! - Star Lin - 06-04-2016
"I'll try to be back early," John said, placing the last potion in his pack. "I know that the celebration is suppose to start the day after tomorrow."
Sam grin from where he was standing at the inn room door. "Yes and I would have allow you to stay in Ul'dah tonight but the first of the fighting heats starts tomorrow between Grand Company units. You're are back up healer in case Bandit is injury worst then what a healer can handle." He wave at his 'brother'. "Also paper from Ul'dah came today." He step out of the room and made his way to the main area.
John sigh, moving to the desk to see about what was happening at home. "I should wrote Howl before now but with combat practice then what happen with Noah..." He wasn't even going to speak about what he had seen with the guys that was poisoning the rats but he now knew where that bloodflowers came from. "Be far more careful...when I speak with Lady M'lissa again." He pick up the paper, "I hope she will help me turn Viper awa..." his voice trail off as he took in the headline.
"No. No...nonononono," he said, dropping to the floor. The Viper was dead. Did his dark road finally claim him. "Fo...found with stab wounds over his body... but they didn't meantion any signs of a struggle." His eyes ran over the article trying to piece together what was being said. He wonder how Sir Paul must be feeling about this. "Hm, points to being able to manipulate the scene... this confirms that it was someone in law, or work closely with the law." He frown at the description of the Viper. "Blond hair... blue eyes...midlander hyur..." Why did that feel familiar? "Blond hair, blue eyes, and midlander...who...who is it..." He really needed to talk to Lady M'lissa and Pau...and his eyes widen as the piece fell into place. "No...No, it couldn't be. Paul...he was working the case but it makes a weird sort of sense." Still, if it was Paul then why did the article say that he was unknown? Why would they cover it up? "Ugh, I can't do anything to find out once the celebration starts." He pick up his pack, ears low as he looks over the article again. "Thaliak, please let me be wrong and that Paul either had nothing to do with the Viper or that he set this up to try and find his way back to the light."
RE: MASKED VIGILANTE STRIKES! - desmond28 - 07-17-2016
Slave Traffic Ring Exposed. Nine Dead; Dozen More Rescued
~B.H. Tyler
In recent days four young girls had been taken into custody on charges of underage prostitution. After exhausted efforts, a joint effort with Inspector Desmond’s team saw these girls returned to their families. In doing so a slave traffic ring was exposed. Eye-witnesses in Gridania claim to have seen a man and woman taking one of the young girls, Jasmine, out into the Shroud. Later, authorities located the man and woman, identified as Jurmin and Esrith Lander in an abandoned Gelmorran cavern. Seven others were found there along with a dozen girls waiting to be sold to the highest bidder.
This was the plan except all seven buyers as well as Jurmin and Esrith were found dead at the scene. Reports state the captive girls saw a man in black confronting a man whose description matches that of Jurmin. It seemed Jurmin was under the impression this man in black was dead. The phrase “Hell sent me back for you†was heard and caused fear in many of the girls.
However, the reports are clear. This man in black disposed of vicious people, rescued a dozen girls, including Jasmine, from further heinous victimization.
This leads to the question on everyone’s mind. Is this a copycat vigilante or our man in black?
RE: MASKED VIGILANTE STRIKES! - Star Lin - 07-17-2016
John sigh, rubbing at the ache that seem to linger in his head from the night before. He hope it was just an over use of aether...and not 'her' trying to force her will on him. He would have to speak with Khyran soon and have Howl or Grandfather there. If she manage to form a body when Khy remove those memories, he wanted someone that had dealing with voidsent to back Khy up. "If the memories are just now starting to become active...I should have time to remove them before she gain's control."
'Scared.' Kit said, cuddle into his neck.
"Yeah...I am too." He sighs, before stepping out of his room. The apartment was empty. "Dad is probably working with his latest batch of study. Hm, note from mom." He read over the note, smiling. "Can't believe Mimi has finish her training. She'll be looking for a new student soon." He glance at the paper and he rummage for food. Finding a contain of dry roll grains, he heated them in some milk before grabbing an apple and slicing it for Kit to eat. He took a few bites, the food helping to ease the ache in his head. He eyes scan over the paper for a moment, "Jumbo Catpot numbers...Flames holding Northern Thanalan...Slave Traffic Ring..." He frown, as he finish reading the headline.
He shakes his head as he reads. "Hope they have someone to speak with them to help them through what they went through." he murmurred. "If Paul and his team was there...then was I wrong that Sir Paul was the Viper or right that he laid the Viper to rest." He shakes his head before finish up the article. He choke on his next bite of cereal, "No...why. If Sir Paul did put the Viper to rest then why would he come back. Could it be a copycat? I should see if I could speak with Lady M'lissa but I can't, not without upsetting Lady Quine." There was also the possibility that she didn't know either.
"Yet, if it's not a copycat, then was the girls being charge with underage prostitution what set him off again. That need to protect." If it was then...there was a chance that all the work that he might have done to find his way back to the light could be undone. "With the lack of details about the condition of the bodies, then I have to hope it's a copycat and that Sir Paul and his team will bring him in."
RE: MASKED VIGILANTE STRIKES! - desmond28 - 02-02-2018
From The Shadows He Comes
~B.H. Tyler
Months have passed by without a word, not even an action from the shadows. Despite a copycat being apprehended, many wondered if the man in black, if Viper was indeed dead. The period of silence had confirmed that. That is, until now.
Multiple sources have confirmed that a man in black waits and lingers in the shadows of alleys. When people are victimized in such areas then seemingly out of nowhere a man dressed in complete black makes a victim out of the perpetrators.
One such perpetrator was found this morning. Emund Lander was found dead in alley near the Mist residential area in La Noscea. Edmund is a known felon who was released after fifteen years. Investigators believe he was in the area searching for his next target. His crimes include multiple counts of sexual assault. This is the Viper's mode of operation. Combine a felon like that with the markings on the body: two puncture wounds on the cheek and an entry wound on his left ribs. A familiar face is also investigating this: Inspector Paul Desmond.
This certainly suggests that Viper or someone like him is cleaning the scum off the streets. While the methods are extreme, who can complain about having to worry about one less offender?