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Starring...
Scarlet Rubashka as Punished "Venom Bean"


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Scarlet stands ready with Micheal and Amanda, awaiting orders. She listened as Amanda and Micheal spoke about the threat at hand, and nodded. A scenario she is slightly familiar with when searching for VIPs, often times small groups of combatants would monitor a group of buildings hot with traps and bombs. That way they'd easily take out large scores of their foes from the safety of whatever bunker they'd be holed up in. She knew right away, that with Amanda being... well a robot, and that with Micheal here, Scarlet would be needed here to provide fire support and defuse any bombs and traps that they might come across. Once Amanda turned to her and asked her to go with the others, she lifts a finger up. "Actually, with the way things are sounding, I think I might be needed here. I got enough firepower to cover the both of you, if things get sporty here." Scarlet looked around them, taking in the relatively quiet environment. "I doubt that we'll be dealing with a high concentration of enemy combatants, but even a very small number of armed people could be incredibly dangerous to people who lack combat capabilities." Scarlet said, gesturing to Micheal. "So in essence, I'm requesting permission to provide support to you and uhm... whoever you are...?" She turns to Micheal. "... I still haven't gotten your name." The homunculus gives a slight, awkward chortle in an unconscious attempt to convey a more friendly tone.

Once Micheal moved to the house, she lazily followed him there and watched as Raven worked on getting open the door. Scarlet gulps. She had a feeling that action could begin at any moment, so she slowly unzips her tactical bag of holding, and gently pulls out her AUG rifle from it. While Raven continues his attempt to pick the lock, Scarlet zips up her bag, brings the rifle to shoulder, adjusts a few knobs on the integral sight, slaps the bolt handle and disengages the safety. She brings the rifle up to shoulder, and takes aim at the door. She quietly speaks to Micheal and Raven. "Once you get the door, stand at the-" BANG! The shotgun blast did little to startle Scarlet, who simply pointed her rifle away momentarily to avoid friendly fire. "... sides." Scarlet sighed softly, before stacking up at the side of the door. She listens to Micheal as he speaks. Once he mentioned the MO and the traps, she nods. "Don't forget about landmines and IEDs... assuming these folks have the sophistication and class of your average evil paramilitary force." Scarlet said, her words dripping with venomous sarcasm. Her experience with evil paramilitary forces aren't what she would call the highlights of her life. She looks to the others for a moment, before looking Michael dead in the eyes. "All of you stay behind me. I got body armor and a rifle, so if shit hits the fan y'all would stand a better chance at surviving whatever happens." Scarlet said.

Once Micheal opened the door from the safest distance he could muster, Scarlet immediately walked inside with her rifle raised. She used similar fluid movements that folks would often see Spec Ops or SWAT do in the movies when it came to clearing buildings, but with the knowledge that the building was trapped, she moved at a much slower pace, making sure to watch her step and to keep an eye out for hostile activity. The building itself was rather old and rickety, with mold lining up some parts of the wall. However, the soft buzz of old flickering flourescent tube lights revealed the fact that this building was indeed occupied as previously suggested, so Scarlet kept her guard up, as well as her rifle. She made slow careful steps through the hallway, almost tiptoeing and watching every step she took. A quick glance down, and a quick glance up. A quick glance down, and a quick glance up. A quick glance down. Ah, shit.

Scarlet immediately stopped in her tracks, and held up her left hand in a closed fist, a standard NATO hand signal for HOLD POSITION. She made another signal, a diagonal slashing motion across her neck and chest, another standard signal for DANGER AREA. Looking down, she made note of a particular trap. "Clever bastards." Scarlet whispered to herself. Slowly, she slung her rifle onto her shoulder and let it hang on her side. She smoothly crouched in what appears to be a rug of sorts, occupying a large space ahead of her in a hallway. A closer look would reveal a gentle indent in a certain space. "Everyone stand back." She whispered, gesturing everyone to get behind her. She gently removes the rug, moving it in the most careful way she could muster. Most of what was below it was rotten hardwood floor, but there was a circular opening with a cylindrical object inside of it. Scarlet sighed once she looked at it.

"Soviet PMN mine. A battlefield classic." Scarlet sighed quietly. "Not something you can defuse with standard kits like with IEDs. In order to clear this thing I'm gonna have to blow it up." Scarlet whispered, before smirking a little. "But if y'all hate fun and like having hazards around, we can just stay clear of it and leave it here." Scarlet shrugged. "Up to you."

Starring...
Scarlet Rubashka as Punished "Venom Bean"


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Scarlet continued to look at Amanda, trying her best not to stare for too long by glancing around, but her gaze always rested on the android. Once Amanda approached her and clarified that she is indeed a robot, Scarlet nodded, still transfixed. "Huh. And here I thought that they only existed in Hollywood. Shows me what I know I guess." Scarlet shrugged, chortling just a little, as to make herself a little less awkward. It helps to play it cool when living under a rock was a real possibility. Maybe everyone present except Scarlet knew that robots existed from the very getgo? Well, they are OMR, they do have access to more information and knowledge than a civilian like her would. Regardless, Amanda continued, and noted that this was her first time in Europe. Scarlet smiled just a little. "Just finished a VIP protection contract in Bosnia, happened to be in the neighborhood when the OMR called." She reached out and took Amanda's hand, giving it a firm shake. "Contractor Scarlet Rubashka, callsign Venom Bean. The pleasure's mine." Scarlet let go, standing up straight. "Uhm..." She looked around, trying to get as much context of the situation as possible. "... you're in charge here, right? If I am speaking to Agent Amanda Duvais, then that would mean that I am under your command."

Before she could ask any questions, a loud cry derailed her train of thought. Her instincts immediately assumed that someone was in danger, causing the homunculus to turn to the source almost immediately, but in just a second, she was able to determine the source and intention. She listened intently, and after determining that the noise was deliberate, Scarlet sighed in relief. Also there's a Bigfoot-looking creature emerging from the woods. A squatch as they call them in some TV shows. Scarlet looked at the creature for quite a while. She's seen a few of them in the form of TV footage before, but she thought they were only local to the United States. Figuring that there were things at play that were beyond her knowledge, Scarlet elected to ignore it.

"That's a funny nickname!" Scarlet heard from beside her. She turned to the source of the voice, a little confused. "Uh...? Oh! Venom Bean! Right!" Scarlet smiled. "Yeah uh... that one actually has a story to it. Normally for other people it would be a little embarrassing but I find it endearing." Scarlet admitted. She listened to Faye's introduction, and nodded with a smile. "Scarlet Rubashka, but I'm sure you heard it already if you heard Venom Bean." Scarlet said with a soft chortle of her own. "Just an ordinary woman with a bag of holding, and a whole lot of firepower." Scarlet said, putting her hands on her hips and flashing a subtle but proud smirk. "Blinking and portals is definitely useful though, that would've saved my ass in a pinch on so many deployments. But yeah, the pleasure's mine." Scarlet would've loved to continue making conversation with Agent Hayward, but before she could even say another word, duty called. "Uh... I think the guy who talked to the sasquatch just now is asking for my help, so uh... yeah. To be continued!" Scarlet immediately made her way over to Micheal, and followed him to the house.

Once she met up with Mike, she did some stretches. "Hey uh... person. I don't think we've met. I have no idea what I'm supposed to be doing here, but..." She turns to Amanda, if she were there as well, before turning back to Mike. "...yeah." She'd had to admit, she felt so out of place here without any context or orders. Judging from the ambient conversations she's overheard, there may have been bad guys here? And that this place was filled with booby traps of some kind. She can't draw any conclusions as she wasn't part of these conversations, but hopefully she'll know enough to get her job done. Assuming she was given one to do. "So uhm... what's going on here?" Scarlet asked.
@ActRaiserTheReturned Sorry, at the moment I have my plate full. But if my schedule is free I might return. :)

Starring...
Scarlet Rubashka as Punished "Venom Bean"


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A few hours earlier


You get what you pay for when it comes to cheap hotel rooms. Off-white walls, smooth wooden floors, a single stiff bed, a tiny bathroom, and a small CRT television all form what is essentially a German version of Motel 6. However, in comparison to where she roomed up at in Bosnia, this place was far less nightmare-inducing to Scarlet. Laying on top of the bed in her beloved Jurassic Park t-shirt and a comfortable pair of sweats, Scarlet scooped out handfuls of Fruit Gushers, shoving them all into her mouth as her eyes stayed glued to the television. On screen, a trio of old human ladies in pink dresses appear, surrounding the orc protagonist. All three of them walk around him and encircle him, all cradling their rolling pins menacingly. The strings flare up as the camera spins around the lead. The camera cuts to one of the old ladies, who smirks evilly. As soon as she opens her mouth, Scarlet speaks her lines in unison.

"Looky here, ladies! Another unsuspecting ponce!" Scarlet smirked with a little pride, having said the lines almost perfectly herself. She stuffs her face with another four fruit gushers as the scene transitions into a surprisingly well choreographed action sequence. The ladies all gang up on the protagonist, who tries to defend himself the best he can. Left hook here, right hook there. The protagonist takes a rolling pin straight to the head, and the camera shows the destruction of the pin in all of its lovely detail. With a hard kick, the protagonist sends one of the ladies flying through a series of pallets, the wooden shipping pallets coming apart with some satisfying crunches! One of the ladies pulls out a revolver and presses it against the back of the orc's head. He twists around, bringing his elbow up to-

A familiar digital tone threw Scarlet out of the movie. On the endstand next to her spartan bed, the phone continued to ring as if were an alarm clock of its own. Scarlet groaned and muted the television, putting her fruit gushers aside to reach for the phone. "Urgh... Had to come in when it got good. Pricks." The homunculus groaned as she sat up in bed to better reach her cell phone. She pressed the Answer button and brought the phone up to her ear. "Go."

A masculine German accent spoke on the other end. "Hello, may I speak to Scarlet Rubashka?"

Scarlet sighed and leaned up against the headrest of her bed. "Speaking."

"Alright. Apologies for the intrusion. This is Agent Müller calling on behalf of the Organization of Magical Regulation." Scarlet's eyes widened a little, her surprise bringing a little more energy to her.

She sat up straight and listened intently. "Oh, uh... no, it's fine. I was just watching a movie. What's up?"

"Before we begin, I just want to ask you one question. Are you currently open to taking contracts?"

Scarlet blinked. "Well, uhm... it depends, really. I just got back from my last one eight hours ago." Scarlet immediately noted the suspiciously small gap between a closed contract and a new offer. The OMR must've been pulling a few strings to get her number. She rubbed the back of her neck. "How much are you offering?"

"Similar rate as to what your previous client paid you, and if you do your job well, we'll throw in some bonuses too." Agent Müller continued. "All necessary expenses, such as food, travel and car rental, will be covered within reason. Just be sure to keep your receipts so we can properly reimburse you."

Scarlet stretched and brought her legs to the floor, putting in some effort to stand up. She stretched out her arms, and then brought her phone back to her ear. "Okay, I'm listening."

"I'll keep this brief. Most of the details regarding the job will be given to you at our branch headquarters in Frankfurt."

"Frankfurt?" Scarlet blinked. That was a half hour drive from where she was currently holed up at. "... That's... erm... never mind. Go ahead."

"Don't worry, we'll answer any and all relevant questions when we have the time. Regardless, here's the situation." Agent Müller's cadence had no trace of change. "Two agents on a weapons smuggling case had to be reassigned to a high priority case in North America. The team assigned to the weapons smuggling case is now down two critical members, and we are looking for individuals skilled in armed security and crisis response. Considering your recent trip to Bosnia, I'd say that you qualify for the moment."

Scarlet looked out the window, her eyes widening a little. "Wait, how did you-"

"As I said, all will be answered at Frankfurt." Agent Müller replied. "Will we be seeing you there?"

Scarlet sighed. She remained silent for a moment, considering her options. While her last contract did pay out quite a bit, almost all of it would be gone in a month to erase her remaining debts. She could use some cash to actually fall on. Get her better hotels than this, and maybe settle down somewhere nice. Get a nice car, have a VCR and watch movies anytime she liked, living life like a human being. The thoughts of a future that is actually attainable to her made her lips curl slightly into a smile.

Scarlet brought her phone back up to her ear. "And here I thought I was gonna be watching some Skinemax tonight. I'll be there in an hour."

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Present


Out of all of the contracts Scarlet took in her four year mercenary career, Scarlet would find it hard to place it among the worst. The payout looked pretty good, she had a sign on bonus, and a lot of her expenses would be paid already. Shortly after the phonecall, Scarlet got dressed in more appropriate clothing, and gathered all of her personal items. She picked up a rental car and drove to the OMR's Frankfurt office to discuss the job in detail, and before long she had a decent idea of what she was in for. It seems as if the OMR are trying to look into a large scale network of illegal sales of small arms. Scarlet found it quite easy to identify most of the weapons that were in the surveillance photos. They were Soviet-bloc weapons alright. Makarovs, Kalashnikovs, even a few RPG-7s for good measure, and that's just naming a few. She's seen plenty during her deployments, in the hands of friendlies and hostiles alike. A lot of the weapons in question seemed to be in the hands of various criminal groups. As pointed out by the one briefing her, such groups would be ideologically opposed to one another under normal circumstances. Scarlet was familiar with dealings like that, sometimes arms dealers liked to sell weapons to both sides of any given conflict. It often earned them a lot of money through the sheer factor of force escalation. As for the reason why she was called in on such short notice (and offered some serious perks), it turns out that there was no available agents in the area that could fill in for those that were reassigned. They simply tapped the web for any available contractors that happened to be in the area, and Scarlet's previous client sent them a referral. Scarlet believed that the story checked out. The contract they handed her had similar rules and stipulations to the others she's taken before. Follow orders within reason, avoid civilian casualties, etc. There didn't seem to be any stipulations in it that had any ridiculous requirements. Scarlet signed it, numbers were exchanged, and she was sent on her way.

The city streets of Frankfurt proved to be a bit of an adjustment to Scarlet. She's grown accustomed to warzones, being back in a far less apocalyptic place was slightly jarring to her. Following the directions she's been given to where the team is headed, it wasn't long before she was cruising through the German countryside. The shiny red '89 Honda Prelude she rented contrasted slightly against the more muted domestic vehicles she passed by, but it didn't matter to her. The car was quite fun to drive. Visibility was good, the wind felt nice against her skin, and the car cornered quite well. She might consider buying one of these in the future once she's back in the States. As she drove through the countryside, she bopped her head and gyrated her shoulders to the music, belting out the lyrics in her rather unpracticed singing voice. She did consider playing her mixtape, but 1995's hottest track came up on the radio, and Scarlet had no choice but to crank up the volume.

"Been spending most their lives, living in the gangsta's paradise... Been spending most their lives, living in the gangsta's paradise..." Scarlet bopped her head to the song, looking out for the destination given to her. The place that she was going to was described to be a compound of sorts. Though in Scarlet's opinion, calling it a compound was a bit generous. "Keep spending most our lives, living in the gangsta's paradise... Keep spending most our lives, living in the gangsta's paradise..."

Eventually, she spotted it in the distance. She continued driving along the beaten road, rolling up the windows and turning down the volume. She found her turn once the black sedans revealed themselves from the bushes, and brought the car in next to them. Those nearby could hear the subtle thumps of bass from the car, the muffled melody revealing Coolio's hit track to those listening. Scarlet sighed and put the car into park. The windows were closed, the engine was shut off, and once Scarlet stepped out, the doors were locked. She took a great big look at the compound ahead of her. While she has been in worse, this one wasn't what she'd call inviting. It was the kind that looked like was wired with traps and the like, and filled with all kinds of nasty drugs. And maybe nasty people. Scarlet thought to herself. Her eyes shifted from the compound to those inspecting it, and she got a good look of the team from a relatively decent distance. A bit more diverse than she was expecting, to say the least.

Knowing what she was generally getting into, Scarlet immediately went to work. At the moment, all she was wearing was just some well fit jeans, armored boots, a heather black t-shirt, a basic black gaiter and a large 'fanny pack' of sorts that hung next to her right hip. That pouch in particular was a magical one, one that led into a much larger space hidden away by a zipper. Opening up the zipper revealed an inky black darkness beyond. Scarlet reached into the void and pulled out a well-folded black plate carrier. Then came the knee pads, and then the plate inserts. She assembled her body armor in a rather short amount of time, and once all of that was done, she pulled out her black baseball cap, and put her ponytail through the opening in the back. Examining her reflection in the car's window, she smirked a little to herself. She looked like a proper mercenary. She threw a pair of finger guns at her reflection, and smirked a little. "Lookin' good~" Scarlet said to her reflection. With all of the traveling she had to do, Scarlet never had time to apply any makeup on herself. First impressions are quite important, and a good one could give you an advantage. An advantage that can offset the fact that Scarlet is less than the human she appears to be.

No, not today. Think positive. Positive thoughts. Scarlet thought to herself. She took a few deep breaths, and straightened herself out. Yeah. You're fine, you're okay. You got this. And with that, she turned to the rest of the team and headed in their direction.

Scarlet walked up to the group. As she approached them, she reached into her pouch and fished for her OMR-issued contractor ID. Finding it quickly, she brought it up for everyone to see. She cleared her throat briefly to get everyone's attention. "Hey there. Contractor Scarlet Rubashka, callsign Venom Bean, at your service." Scarlet pocketed her ID and curtsied with a playful smirk. She quickly stood back up with a slight pep. "Frankfurt sent me here to fill in for one of your reassigned agents, and as far as I know, I was assigned to this team for the purposes of armed security and crisis response. I didn't have enough time to look any personnel records or dossiers, but hopefully I'll get to know y'all better in time." Scarlet said, her Midwestern United States dialect rearing its ugly head. "I'm totally down for answering any questions y'all might have for me, so uh... yeah."

"For the record, I uh... I came here without much information in regards to this place and what I'm supposed to do here. So if anyone-" Scarlet stopped midsentence once her eyes fell on Amanda. Scarlet froze with her mouth slightly agape and blinked several times. She remained silent for a few seconds, blinked again, and managed to speak. "Uhm, I uh... I feel very rude for asking but uhm... are you a robot?" Scarlet asked, tilting her head. "Or a golem of some sort?"
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@Lyla Here she is! Feel free to ask me any questions, or let me know if I need to make any changes. :)

@AWACS Seems like a fine idea to me!


Awesome! I'll have a finished character sheet up soon. :D
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