INTERLUDE "I won't be treated like this!" the large man with the ram horns and facial features roared. His arm threw about large tables and ripped shelves off the wall. "I'm supposed to be one of the Big 8!
* I won't be tossed aside!"
A man in a fairly common suit strolled up to the commotion. Everyone else was making sure to stay clear of the violent tantrum that the oversized meta was throwing. "That's quite enough, Brody," the man said in a straight forward and calm tone. The behemoth stopped immediately. His breath was in quick pants that snorted through his nose as his face grew calm. "There's no need for all of this."
Brody caught his breath and spoke in a more civil tone, "I've done too much to be put out right now, Ludlow. I was one of the first. I should still be in the spotlight no matter what's going on in Antarctica."
"I understand your concern," Ludlow said as he motioned towards an over turned table. Brody straightened it, and they both sat on opposite edges. "But you need to see our point of view. It no longer does us any good to paint you blue and call you Naecken if he's appeared on every television in the world as red and being in Antarctica, does it?"
Brody sat still. His face showed that he did not like what he was being told. Ludlow continued.
"We can't have a blue Naecken here while a red one is at the South Pole. His attacks on the US and call for a meta army may have overshadowed us for now; but, soon, the public will never know that it was not us who caused the devastation. He's actually given us the edge we need to initiate our latest plan. While the world looks south, we shall strike in the heart of Western Civilization. Our cause shall soldier on, and you are still to be a large part of that."
Brody raised his brow. The sheep like face made the act a bit comical, but Ludlow was able to contain any laughter if he ever felt the urge. The large man's curiosity had been aroused by the former CIA agent's last statement.
"That's right. I've been talking to
him about the recent developments. He assures me that Naecken will not be a problem much longer. He also assures me that you will have a very large part to play in the next evolutionary step of our Brotherhood. We, of course, have to throw out all the old Naecken gimmicks. You'll no longer have to worry about being painted from head to toe in that aweful blue paint. You'll never have to hide behind someone else's name ever again. It's time for Naecken to be washed away, and for Brody to step into the spotlight."
Brody smiled wryly. The edges of his lips quivered on the brink of laughter at the thought. "I always hated that shade of blue," he finally let out before falling into uncontrollable laughter.
"Get ready," Ludlow order with a smile on his face. "Antartica has bought us some time, but it won't last forever. We've stepped up our time table. The MBL takes it's largest leap into history in just a couple of days."
End Interlude * Metahuman Brotherhood of Liberations Roster Reminder (second post, mid-way)
