VESANIUS:
As he stands around Vesanius notices the approach of none other than Christian "Hellstorm" Mueller!
Mueller nods at Vesanius, "Hey man what's up? You keeping to yourself here. That's smart." He looks around the area and sniffs, "Too many snakes you know? Hell you should probably be wary of me right? Look I don't know exactly who you are but I DO know what you stand for. The Insurgency's about freedom. You're about changing the ^$# broken chaos out there and making things right! You're about REAL people and what matters to them not some corporate %^#$ looking to screw everybody else over for his own benefit. Everything out there is corporate now. They say what we think. What we do. How we behave as intelligent humans. Because if they can control us - they OWN us. Like slaves man. Right? That's why you're doing it - because you don't want to be their slave! Because people ought to be FREE. Right?
Look I have a way out of this $@$#hole and back in the game. As insane as this place is there IS a door that gets us out. I mean do you really want to be HERE for the next decade? I've been here two years next month and I'm tired of it man. Tired of being a slave you know? People like us are meant to lead. We're meant to make the world a better place for the others. Look I know you're loyal to your people but you gotta ask yourself: can they get you out of here? I CAN. And I won't tell you what to do or how to think or how to dress and act. Hell once we're out you can do whatever you want. BUT I need you to make this happen. We can be free men brother. Not some corporate slave right? Now I have half the cellblock with me. All I need to know is when we make our move are you with us? They'll be coming for me in a second but just remember what I said."
Mueller looks around and wipes his face. Then the Guardbots shift position and march in his direction! Doorways open in the walls and more droids enter the area to take the abandoned positions! Hellstorm pats Vesanius on the back, "Remember brother."
DICE:
As Henry scans the facility's dimensions he notices the approach of a well-known shirtless inmate: Terron "Blacktop" Hughes! Blacktop had terrorized the American West Coast for nearly a decade with his army of street thugs. Historically no one had ever shutdown entire police departments - until Blacktop showed up. In the early 90's he brought a level of chaos to LAPD that forced them to call in not only AEGIS but the Freedom League as well! Blacktop was nearly invincible physically with very few non-military weaponry making a dent on him. That combined with his immense physical strength (the videos of him pushing over entire skyscrapers remain viral treats) made him one of the most-wanted and dangerous criminals in the U.S. Plus he was a tactical genius with a deep logic steeped in Black Nationalism. He wanted his people above and beyond what African-Americans possessed. He wanted it ALL by any means necessary.
Walking up to Dice Blacktop looked around as if also looking over the facility, "It's a puzzle right? This place. You okay bro? First day is always crazy." Blacktop looked Dice over and smiled then laughed, "MAAAAAN! I remember you! You ran some game in the east Bay once. Had the whole system mixed up trying to find you until they just gave up. Yeah I know who you are. And you probably know who I am. So? How'd you end up with them? I mean your crew is proficient but --- look where they got you. I'll be honest when I saw you I was blown. Because - why? You the one that can walk through the rain and not get wet so - why you here? YOU could've walked away from this I think. You saw trouble coming and could've step aside from it and still been doing your thing on the streets. Why you here? I think it's because you're LOYAL."
Blacktop looked around and pulled a pack of cigarettes out of his pocket. He drew one and offered Dice one, "Don't tell me: you don't smoke. Take one anyway. Smokes are currency here bro and I know you 'aint never been inside so you need that scratch. Just to get by you know? Something as simple as a cigarette can save you from an #^$$@whoopin'." He laughed and lit his smoke from a lighter in his pocket, "You probably never had to deal with that though right? You LUCKY. Really though you ever get put down on a set? Ever had to fight just for the sake of fightin'? The streets is complicated. I got put down when I was ten. Haha! TEN! But you do what you do when they come to you. You rise for your community through any means available. I think that's you in a way: you felt a kind of 'community' with your crew. They told you 'We gonna change the world' and you signed up like the military. But like the Uncle Sam THEY dictate the terms. Yeah. They say what and when and how and STFU about the rest. Right?"
He looked around and blew smoke as he dropped his cig stomping it out under his shoe,
"In life you gotta choose your sets. You gotta make your peace with those who THINK as you do and DO as you do. Yeah I'm here and that doesn't make me better than your people. But outside in so many places I can be an asset to someone with your power. And of course you can be a powerful asset to me. But - are you down for your people Dice? Are you down for what matters most and won't wash off and won't give you protection from the system THEY'VE established? You ain't here because you're Black. You're probably here because you wouldn't abandon your crew. Now: how will they get you OUT? I can. I know exactly where the exit is but I need someone like you for when we get out. I could run with you here and outside but YOU need to decide what side you on. Where you at Dice? Why not team-up to do something good for OUR people instead of theirs?"
Blacktop walks away turning his head to look at Dice and smiling as his crew comes to meet him ...
