Victor Von Doom (i_am_doom) wrote in marvel_legends,
@ 2011-05-04 18:59:00

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A Discussion (Blackheart)
Doom does not normally use an image inducer or hide his face beyond his mask, but today warranted such, if for no other reason that he did not need his enemies dogging his heels at this point in time. He looks up at the Ghudaza branch of Diabolous Industries from the bench in the industrial park and shakes his head again; it's so blatant that only a caveman could miss it. But when Doom looked about, all he could see, in a sense, were cavemen.

He enters the building and looks down upon the secretary.

"I'm here with my appointment for Mr. Jericho. Please tell him I've arrived." Doom says, cutting the air with the fingers of his hand that she cannot see. He presses upon her will, just so, and she presses button on the intercom.

"Mr. Jericho, you have a visitor..." she says, looking up as she realizes she doesn't know his name.

"Tell him Doom is here."

"Doom wishes to speak with you, sir." she says flatly, the mental fog having settled over her mind.

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	black_prince 2011-05-04 11:49 pm UTC (link)
	Malik had been gazing out the window when he heard the secretary's dull tone. Doom had arrived. "Buzz him through." Malik slowly turned around as the disguised Doom entered his office. "I see the boy found my marker." (Reply to this)(Thread)

	i_am_doom 2011-05-05 12:05 am UTC (link)
	As soon as Doom enters the office and the doors close, the visage of the image inducer fades and he waits no time with preamble. "We will do this without pretense or not at all." he says. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

black_prince
2011-05-05 12:10 am UTC (link)

"Very well," No sooner had the words come out than his body began to shift and change. His dark skin shifted to a pure black, muscles shifted into being, spikes grew from the back of his head, eyes glowed red, a layer of flesh came across his mouth, and he grew an an additional several feet. Blackheart shifted his shoulders as if working kinks out. When he spoke it was far deeper and eerier. "Thank you. It gets cramped in that form after awhile."

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i_am_doom
2011-05-05 12:14 am UTC (link)

Doom watches the transformation with all the interest of, well, a scientist, which he is.

"I take it the name of your company is a test to see who is intelligent enough to put it together, Blackheart?" Doom asks. He's not had personal dealings with Blackheart before, but he keeps abreast of /anything/ concerning Mephisto, considering their history.

"You sought a meeting. What /possible/ interests could you and I share?" Doom asks, folding his arms.

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black_prince
2011-05-05 12:25 am UTC (link)

"In truth the name was of the human, Malik Jericho's, invention. He was a progressive man with a superstitious mother. He took the name out of some misguided attempt at being clever. I found the name ironic." His form shifts again, but this time into a more humanoid form, one easier to get around the office in.

"I have grand designs, as you yourself do," Blackheart didn't bother commenting that Doom knew him. He'd expected nothing less. "As I told the regent, I do not wish us to work at cross-purposes. I will not go into too much detail, but I will say it involves a permanent end to Mephisto. The reason I called you here specifically was because I turned up some interesting information from my new Oscorp assets."

Blackheart held up two clawed fingers. "Two in fact, one of which you doubtless already know. Osborn's notes regarding his Goblin Formula were stolen before my aquisition. I have reason to believe the Intelligencia was behind it. Or at least..they believed themselves to have."

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i_am_doom
2011-05-05 12:51 am UTC (link)

"Yes, I was informed by Osborn during our brief alliance. He asked that I find the formula and deal with the self-styled Intelligencia. I am already working to liberate it from their grasp. Your acquisition of OsCorp was an issue, but one that can be overlooked." Doom says.

"Osborn, however, had other assets that he likely did not disclose. I would consider those assets a show of good faith." Doom says.

"I am interested in your plan to deal with Mephisto at some juncture, but if he is to be deal with, Stephen Strange must also be handled." Doom says.

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black_prince
2011-05-05 01:02 am UTC (link)

"Hmm, I believe we may have common ground after all. I personally would have no issue watching Strange die and would be willing to lend my aid to such an effort. As for my father," Blackheart says the word "father" with the vehemence one would use for excrement. "It's a long-term design. I know first hand how difficult he is to permanently destroy, but I believe I have finally discovered a way."

Blackheart had walked to his desk and pulled out a photograph.

"It turns outs that Oscorp's archives had been completely emptied, along with HAMMER's datafiles. These image was the only visual data on the culprit. Seems Osborn had been keeping an unusual pet."

Blackheart hands Doom the photo.

"His name is Quasimodo, the Quasi-Motivated-Destruct-Organism. One of the few Mad Thinker creations to actually be worth something. Apparently Osborn had captured him and used him as an information-gathering tool. Whatever Osborn was using to keep him in check was destroyed when Osborn was arrested. It seems that in 'payment' for his services, Quasimodo made off with all Osborn's data."

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i_am_doom
2011-05-05 01:20 am UTC (link)

Doom looks at the beast and studies the photo. If what Blackheart said was true, then this thing had information on Osborn's plots, his inventions...and any money that he had access to. Doom's own infrastructure had taken a major blow when Shuri and the others nearly wiped him out.

Anything Osborn had left would likely be of use to him.

"What, among Osborn's designs, are you seeking? Finding this creature will take minimal effort, but I have use for some of OsCorp's...abilities. I have a long-term project in mind that could aid us both in our goals, but it is a slow and careful plan." Doom says.

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black_prince
2011-05-05 10:32 am UTC (link)

"As is mine, nothing is ever truly gained unless one is willing to be patient in attaining it." Blackeart answered in understanding of Doom's plan. He then switched to Oscorp. "Anything that can be used for commercial gain. They say money is the root of all evil, this may be an exaggeration but it certainly motivates many to it. Anything Osborn may have planned to create could speed up the process of my plans. Anything he may have been using in HAMMER would be particularily desired."

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	i_am_doom 2011-05-05 02:07 pm UTC (link)
	"His money is the only thing I require. You may have his inventions if you desire. Meanwhile, any action against Mephisto will likely draw Strange's attentions. Stephen Strange is powerful, but not invincible. Above all, he is still human and has been challenged before. " Doom says. "His next challenge must be the one that topples him in the eyes of the Vishanti." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	black_prince 2011-05-05 02:27 pm UTC (link)
	"Indeed he has," Blackheart didn't bother bringing up the incident that led to the retrieval of Doom's mother's soul. "You seek to replace him as Sorceror Supreme." It wasn't a question, merely an acknowledgement that he understood. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

i_am_doom
2011-05-05 02:52 pm UTC (link)

"Correct. Strange is far too reactionary in his position, leading to many of the issues that have occurred in recent years." Doom says simply.

"So, this agreement requires the two of us not to act at cross-purposes. I will find this Quasimodo and turn over Osborn's designs to you. In exchange, OsCorp will begin working to restore a plot of land I have selected and making it habitable. Perhaps its new owners will even allow Diabolous to open a branch there in gratitude." Doom says.

"Strange and Mephisto will be addressed once we have achieved progress in the first two areas."

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black_prince
2011-05-05 03:26 pm UTC (link)

"Yes, the Earth could certainly use a more progressive Sorceror Supreme..as well as a Hell-Lord that understands the modern world. Yes, this arrangement could work quite nicely." Blackheart says, his deep voice sounding almost pleasant. "Then we are in agreement. Before you take your leave, bit of information regarding the Living Computer that may prove useful. His primary obsession is to attain a pleasing human body. For all his intelligence and personal power, that desire is his achilles heel."

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	i_am_doom 2011-05-06 01:11 am UTC (link)
	That bit of information would be helpful. Doom would have otherwise simply battered the machine until it gave up the answers he needed. "Very well. I'll contact you once I have more information. Do not contact Latveria again; I will let you know when I have the Living Computer in my possession." Doom says. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	black_prince 2011-05-06 01:16 am UTC (link)
	"Agreed," Blackheart didn't comment that what Doom said sounded like an order. Doom's arrogance was his greatest flaw, if he had to, he'd exploit it. "good hunting." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	i_am_doom 2011-05-07 02:49 am UTC (link)
	Doom offers a sharp nod before opening a portal to return to his current base of operations. He had much work to do. (Reply to this)(Parent)

	i_am_doom 2011-05-12 11:19 pm UTC (link)
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