Encounter 2: Ice Cold Drink
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"The reservoir lies 12 miles north of Island City and provides about
80% of the city's potable water. The administration buildings are
sorrounded by a simple wire fence, while a two lane road runs right
past and over the reservoir dam. The sound of rushing water makes it a
bit hard to hear."
The Icicle and the Shark, along with a few SSSV rank and file (treat as
drones with all stats at 3 APs, 5 HPs, and AV 3/EV 4 guns; there are 2
drones per hero above 2 that can reach the area without pushing) have
been assigned for this caper. Their mission is to use a Cold Cannon
(BODY 8, Ice Production 14) to freeze the artificial lake behind the
reservoir. The Shark will arrive first from lake-side, scouting out the
area looking to see if any heroes are present. If heroes are spotted
then the Shark and the Icicle will try to surprise them and put them
out of action before proceeding.
Assuming no heroes are spotted, a truck with the Cold Canon will drive
up onto the dam and start setting up. It only takes few minutes to set
up the Cold Gun, then it'll take another few minutes to freeze the
lake, followed by another few minutes to get away. The distance from
the other possible sites is either 14 (The Lake and Polar Bar) or 15
APs (The Diamond Exchange and the Zoo). Any heroes not present at the
site will have to move quickly to arrive. Here's a timeline:
Set up: 4 minutes (6 APs)
Freeze Lake: 15 minutes (8 APs)
Stow away and leave: 4 minutes (6 APs)
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Total time is 23
minutes (9 APs). Only Rad should get there easily. The
Light will have to push his suit if he's 15 APs away and can reach the
site if only 14 APs away. Everyone else will have to push hard to reach
the site in time.
The Shark's mission is to dispose of the Icicle and leave him to be
captured by the authorities. Just before striking, the Shark will say
to the Icicle "when you see Moloch in hell, tell him the Secret Society
doesn't like spies!" If no heroes are spotted, the Shark will strike
just before the heroes attack. Otherwise he will attack when the
opportunity presents itself, or he could also just leave the Icicle to
his fate should lots of heroes arrive.
Another note will be left behind:
For betraying the
Society's trust by spying on it for a rival power, the Icicle has been
sentenced to Death! Let that be a lesson to all who would dare oppose
us! On a lighter note, ever listen to the radio? What a marvel of
technology, words and music out of thin air! And yet aren't there times
when you just want the blessed solitude of silence?
Signed: The Secret
Society of Super-Villains
The clue "no sound of music" can lead to several different places. The
total list is below. Detective vs OV/RV 4/4 will eliminate RAPs of
invalid places.
City Park - free public
concerts
Holmes Library - no noise
Home for the Deaf = poetry reading in sign
Hospital Zone - no noise
Marcus Playhouse - "Sound of Music" being played
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