WHO: all Evil League of EvilJustice League members
WHAT: the League's first in-person meeting,
WHEN: November 1, just as the Halloween madness is quieting down.
WHERE: the Hall of DoomJustice in Nova City, hidden underground beneath some of Lexcorp's many recent construction projects.

( I cannot believe my eyes, how the world's filled with filth and lies, but it's plain to see, evil inside of me is on the rise )

[Video | Private to interested villains]

[Luthor has had plenty of time now to get established, and information gathering is always a top priority. The recent influx of... "like-minded individuals", shall we say, has not escaped his notice.

Any villains likely to be interested in forming a group will find themselves receiving a message from the founder of Lexcorp. The location, as much as is visible in the background, is unfamiliar and windowless, perhaps underground. It looks like he's been building more than just factories to churn out Lexcorp products since his arrival.]

Good afternoon. Allow me to introduce myself: Lex Luthor, founder and owner of Lexcorp. If you're receiving this message, I have a proposition that I believe will interest you. I believe you are all, like myself, men and women with ambition, with a vision for the future. We've all, at one point or another, been troubled by those whose attachment to the status quo would hold us back from achieving that vision.

I propose the formation of an organization, to better pool our resources for the most efficient use and for protection from those who would unjustly wreak havoc against our plans for a brighter future. To bring to justice those who, for lack of vision, would resort to violence merely to prevent the best and brightest among us from doing what's necessary to achieve the greatest good.

Perhaps we can call it... the Justice League.

[The feed opens with a face that hasn't been seen in all of Genessia for almost two months now. Behind him was what appeared to be an old run down castle - it has seen better days. No one can possibly live in such a hazardous place. Except, it looks like it was being repaired and the repairs were nearing completion.

For those who frequent Everglade, they'd notice this house was near the rickety bridge. It was on the opposite side of the city itself.]

To all those concerned, I would like to know if the recent affair pertaining to nightmares has been addressed in Everglade. It seems like the old town in the outskirts of the city is no longer affected. If not, I will offer any assistance necessary.

Due to certain events, I have been absent from my post in Genessia's hospital. If there is anything that needs to be addressed, do well to approach me.

[Private to Lex Luthor]

[He then switches the feed to private and checks on the pile of folders resting beside him. On one folder was a sticky note that had someone's contact details. Inside was a number of approved contracts prior to his absence.]

The head of the Critical Care Department, Temari, informed me that you wished to speak with me. State your business.

[Private to Ishtar, Zelos and Falan]

I would hope the apartment is still in one piece after my lengthy absence. [He's not even going to apologize about it.]

Since there are four of us now, it would seem appropriate to find a larger estate. I took the liberty of finding one. Cross the covered bridge of Everglade and you should be able to find it. Just ask for me.

We also have a few people here who would be glad to serve our every need. The share of each one for rent still remains the same. So if any of you still have a problem with employment, please inform me immediately.

[Private to Ishtar]

[His features soften minutely as he turns the feed to address Ishtar. The last thing he remembered was drinking Ishtar's blood. Until this day, it still haunts him.]

Princess.

There's much to talk about in private. I suggest meeting me as soon as you can. However, it is understandable if you do not wish to.

Greetings.

[It was the city's resident ninja and doctor, Temari. She gave the feed a respectful bow, before she proceeded with her report.]

For those of you who do not know me, I am Temari. I am the physician assigned in the Critical Care Unit and Intensive Care Unit of Genessia City's Hospital. I am proud to announce that the hospital is fully functional once more. More over, thanks to the generous donations and help from the four satellite cities, the hospital has improved its existing services comprehensively.

With the expansion comes an increase in workload demand. Hence, I urge you to go to the Employment Office and apply for a position within the hospital ranks if you deem yourself capable.

[Then she flips the feed over to show everyone her surroundings. It was the gym she's been working on for the past five months.]

It took a lot of time for me to procure necessary machines, equipment and building materials. Saving the necessary amount to purchase the building took quite an amount of time as well. I apologize for the delay. But for all those who I've told about my plans, I'm proud to say, Sand Gym is completed.

I am looking to hire capable individuals as gym trainers, martial arts instructors and dance teachers. If you wish to apply, please inform me.

Thank you.

[At roughtly 9 am, a young woman adorn in white appears in the feed, with a rather smug smile upon her features.]

Denizens of Genessia. Though it is behind schedule, the time is finally right to present the project I have been working on.

[The ground in the northwest region of Genessia City trembles. The shaking is strongest around the area of 12th and 13th street, though thankfully not enough to make buildings collapse. Anyone who has passed by the area before would have noticed a wall keeping civilians out, but what is in place now is absolutely nothing like what had been seen just the evening before:



What appears to be (from the outside) some sort of Colosseum stands in the area of Genessia city, atop a three story high asphalt hill.]

The construction of the school is nearly complete! I invite interested parties to meet at 12th and Hawthorne for a tour of what was formerly to be called Wily Academy, but now goes by the name of Second Honnouji Academy, located in Genessia City!

For those who do not know of me, I am Satsuki Kiryuin, Deputy Guardian of Nova City. Several months ago I had expressed my desire to bring students together in hopes of achieving unification. Unification so that we may work together as a productive, disciplined and motivated culture.

[The young woman's eyes narrow.]

However, following the calamity of Genessia City a mere two months ago, I have noticed that many have found themselves troubled by their self-perceived shortcomings. Therefore this Academy shall also become half Military Academy, to mold those that view themselves as 'useless' to become dutiful and organized emergency respondents.

Just so I am clear, those that arrive for the tour are not automatically considered enrolled in this academy. This is an opportunity to see what I have to offer, and obtain even more feedback- though based on the surveys many of you have filled out, I am confident that nearly everyone's needs should be met. I am also willing to answer any questions you may have, of course.

The tour will start at 1pm sharp and is estimated to be roughly 60 minutes long for the twelve floors.

What is this place? They told me I'm in a different world and that I can't get home. That can't be true, can it?

[Chihiro had purposely turned on the device for a reason. For what the reason might be hasn't become overly clear yet, but never the less it's not facing the young boy it's instead facing a rather plain wall. After around a minute or two it turns back around to finally reveal the young man's face.]

Good morning, everyone. [He has a smile that could brighten up your day as he puts the device down, leaning in closer to it. There had been something he had been thinking about and now seemed like an okay time to see what would happen. He was nervous but he knew it could help.]

I've been thinking lately about the confusion people still get into when they first arrive. Then I got to thinking about this device. [He had gone to his laptop and started to open it, spending a good minute or two pressing buttons. Once he felt conformable enough he continues talking.]

I... want to be helpful in some way so I thought about a program that can help you. Gives you information should you need it, it you give it a calender and puts certain dates on it could remind you, things like that, but I'm not sure if it's really a good idea or not. I mean it's a work in progress and it wouldn't be like the program I currently have. Nor do I actually know how to go about it, but I think having something that could help you is always a good thing right? I guess I kind of want to know if this would be something people would think would be a good idea or not.

[private to CPU]

[Luthor opens a feed to the mysterious contact labeled 'CPU'. It's time to put the information he learned from Satsuki to good use. He had already scouted a suitable area of Nova City.]
( This is going to be a little bit long )

[broadcast | open to all]

[after Lex finishes getting stuff from the CPU, and perhaps opening a sub-archway, all that remains is to announce the new Lexcorp's opening.]

"Good day, citizens of Genessia and Nova City. My name is Lex Luthor, and today I'm pleased to announce the opening of the Nova City branch of Lexcorp. I've prioritized our medical and robotics technologies because I believe they can do the most good here, but I hope to make the rest of Lexcorp's products available in Nova City within the next few weeks."

[Lex is telling the truth when he says those divisions can do the most good for the people here. But he's more concerned with how much good they'll do him, both for the goodwill they can buy him and by giving himself access to Lexcorp's most strategically useful resources.]

[private to Satsuki]

"I thought you might be interested to see the results of my little test. As a show of good faith."

[He won't share everything with her. Just enough to be interesting, so she'll feel she's gotten something of value, and perhaps she really will. But nothing that could be harmful to Lex.]

Who: Alexander & You
What: Arrival
When: August 1st
Where: Throughout the city
Rating: Q for Quinn N/A

{Video}

[In spite of this being his first day, here, he's absolutely calm when his face appears on the network. The brunette young man's got his chin propped on one hand, casually peering at the camera.]

Well, I must say...This is the most fascinating thing I've seen, in quite some time. [A finger taps the side of his face, idly.] While it wasn't too difficult to take apart... putting it back together proved to be a bit of a challenge.

[Yes, he's saying that with a perfectly straight face. Though, no, it hadn't been a challenge...at all.]

Tell me, fellow...Genessians... [Is that a proper term...? Eh, he's going with it.] Do any of you know of the best places to look for a job? [The bitterness might be difficult to catch in that smile.] It seems I might be here for a while, after all.

( but, if all we are is just machines... )

((a day or two after the Darkness Event))

Lex wasn't sure how long it had been between waking up here and finally deciding to open the mysterious box that had, evidently, been left for him. He guessed no more than fifteen minutes. The situation was far from ideal, but he was now as sure as he could be, without special tools or anyone else around, that it wasn't a bomb or some other trap. Finally, he cracked it open, opening it away from himself first, and breathed a sigh of relief when it didn't explode in his face, unleash some kind of deadly gas, or turn out to contain a live viper.

His estimate of the probability that this was some sick way of torturing him before getting around to the killing adjusted downward. Slightly.

Whoever or whatever had brought him here had to have been been powerful enough to not only separate him from Mercy, his cybernetically enhanced bodyguard, but to evade a great deal of Lexcorp security and leave him with no memory of the incident, as well.

If they'd gotten past Mercy... No. Dwelling on worst-case scenarios would be no use. He didn't even know if anything harmful had befallen Ms. Graves or Lexcorp, and likely couldn't find out until he got out of this place. Luthor doubted his captors would allow him any information about home, and any they did obviously couldn't be trusted.

The contents of the box implied the existence of some sort of community nearby, perhaps composed of other captives like himself. If this place, this... Genessia, apparently... had developed enough of an economy to require currency, Lex's skills as a businessman would doubtless prove useful.

There was only one thing to do. Gather information and power--often, the two were one and the same--until he could find a way out of this place.

Lex Luthor stepped through one of the twelve identical archways, and into the light of Genessia City.


((And there we go! Feel free to hop in and greet everyone's favorite amoral megacorp owner. I expect he'll be making contact with those of your characters that may prove useful soon enough anyway...))