[hr][h1][i][color=Orangered]Maxine Mariah Carter[/color][/i][/h1][hr]


The cigarette she was enjoying was nearly down to the bud (The filter was all but useless to Maxine, since she was immune to the effects of smoke), with burning specs of ash raining downwards gracefully. She sucked the smoke, and the hot ash, into herself. Adding to her internal supply. Which meant her cigarette break was over.

She should probably get the hell out of the Isabella Isle (Especially since there [i]might[/i] be police coming after her), and head off into the Estella Isle. She dropped what wasn't burnt up, and stepped off the wall - it was devoid of heat, so she didn't need to step on it. Maxine put her hands into her pockets, and slowly started walking. Heading walking down the sidewalk - a NEST Humvee drove by, and made Maxine it was for her for a moment. It drove by (Yet, she couldn't help herself but stare) - towards one of the Knightdale Rows many clubs. The Sixth Seed. A quaint little Jazz club. For a moment, she looked around. The Sixth Seed usually opens up at night, and this meant free parking! And there her ride was, a red Ford Pickup. Usually, Maxine parks far away from her destination, and walks there (Which leaves her at an obvious disadvantage when she's running, but Maxine can [i]run[/i]). She stepped over to her truck, and slid the keys in - taking a moment to look around (Mostly for the feds, or bitch-boy) before she opened the door. She slid inside, and put her keys into the ignition, and pulled out of the parking lot.

Driving through the streets fast as she could, she had the windows down so the wind flew into her face. The first destination was the Estella Isle. Between the Estella and Rosalina Isles, the Estella Isle was probably the shittiest part of Verthaven, and honestly, she normally wouldn't be caught dead there (Because, there's a [i]lot[/i] more drug dealers there, and they're a lot more ruthless - the types that wouldn't tolerate some skinny white bitch encroaching on their territory). But, those same people could be of help to her. Maxine knows that sitting on her ass won't do anything. Best thing she can do at this point is get some information on the Fiends from some of her fellow crooks. [i]Wish I had some contacts in NEST, then I could really get started.[/i][/color] Maxine thought to herself, as she came up to a stop. At this point, she was on the bridge between the Estella and Isabella Isles. Traffic was pretty backed up for some reason. [i]Why the hell is traffic all backed up...[/i] She thought to herself. With all the National Guardsmen, and NEST swarming the area, she imagined that they'd be heading [i]away[/i] from the Estella Isle. Yet, she was jumping the gun a bit here.

Traffic resumed, and it wasn't long before Maxine was in the Estella Isle... and the first thing she saw was a convoy of National Guard trucks heading away from the Isle. Maxine rolled her eyes as she pressed on by them. See, the Fiends really fucked up the balance of the city with their little attack on the Fair. Usually it's just big game of cops and robbers... and the robbers broke the rule, so now they have more cops than they know what to do with. Which meant that Maxine had to work [i]reeeeeeeeeeal[/i] quick. NEST would get their hands on any serums before Maxine did.

After a long ride, Maxine arrived in Chinatown - yeah, it was a far cry from the clubs and dives of Knightdale Rows, but she knew a spot. A spot where thugs hung out. And since it was close to Union Point Hills, she could easily go from Chinatown to UPH in no time. Only problem was that it was mostly where Asian gangsters hung out - don't get Maxine wrong, she was fine with people of any color. It was just that sometimes [i]they[/i] aren't. Maxine pulled her truck into a parking spot, and locked the doors as she walked away from it. 

Towards the Kushi Bar she goes.


[hr][h1][i]NEST Meeting[/i][/h1][sub][@He Who Walks Behind][@Maxx][@SepticGentleman][/sub][hr]


Hmph, Plague. Lihua didn't know about [i]that[/i] lieutenant, and KINGFISHER did. That brought a twinge of irritation as she quickly realized that, if she didn't know, that means KINGFISHER withheld it. The arrogance of that organization - they think they're their own organization, don't they? The aged woman rolled her eyes, and resisted the urge to say something sassy (Because just she [i]couldn't[/i] make the wedge between herself and her co-workers even bigger). Despite her irritations, Lihua quickly pulled out her notepad (Hidden within the files), and began writing down [i]everything[/i] Condor said. So she can update the database with it later. She then stood straight up, and turned towards CONDOR. She put her fingers on the side of her glasses, and nodded her head. Calmly saying, "Noted. I will update the database with this new information as soon as possible." Plague's power, however, was quite frightening. The ability to spread a toxic disease... something that not even Lihua could counter with her concrete. Her only hope is to hit him with a distance. Yet, at the same time, she knew that she would likely never encounter him. [i]I am simply too old, and have too much to lose to be a field Agent.[/i] Lihua thought to herself, as her venomous gaze drifted from her files, over to Sam, then Michelle, then Carl. [i]... And I actually have long term goals.[/i]

"Is that all, Miss Vuhong?" The Director asked Lihua, crossing her arms.

"Other than what we already know, I have reviewed all information, and, with the help of [i]KINGFISHER[/i]-" Lihua put emphasis on KINGFISHER, saying it almost like an insult. "-we've gain a [i]little [/i]more in the process." Her accent slipped for a moment, and she quickly recomposed herself.

"Very well," The Director said, pushing herself up to her feet. "That means we're finished here, and it's time to give everyone their assignments. Our objective will be to eliminate Khan, and her five Lieutenants." The Director started off with Michelle, and nodded her head, "Captain Gallus, Semken, you are to assist in the Raids against the Fiends until further notice." The Director turned towards Sam, and the Nightingale. "I am assigning KINGFISHER efforts towards apprehending the Fiend's lieutenants - However, Khan is the highest priority." Finally, her gaze rested on Lihua, "And Agent VuHong, I am assigning you to investigate the ISD and the missing Metahumans." Everyone nodded their head in agreement.

"Starting tomorrow, you are to begin your assignments." The Director said. "For now, all of you are dismissed."