Board Thread:Role Plays/@comment-5999656-20160605231716

FenHong Se Suzhen sat on an office chair in her private room, swiveling it gently side to side as she stared up at a holographic projection. She wore a headset to make sure that her neighbors in the dorms on either side didn't get suspicious over the conversation she was holding, although chances were they would just dismiss it as a video call to family, nothing special for kids just learning to live on their own.

This was a call to a family member, yes, but hardly the same as the ones most students made. Her sister was the Ninth Dragon of Vale, final Head of Vale's most extensive criminal network. After a bumpy introduction to the lifestyle, Fen had become a loyal associate of the Dragons, interacting most often with Zanipher Hei'An. Under the moniker of White Snake, Fen was a regular informant providing intel from within Beacon.

But there honestly wasn't much to report most days. Huntsmen and Huntresses in training didn't really diverge from a predictable school lifestyle and occasional exciting excursions. They certainly didn't get involved in the field the Dragons mostly operated in, that of low-key white collar crime.

But here was an opportunity for real action presenting itself.

"We've had reports of petty thugs spraypainting the Dragons' logo around the city. Although it seems innocuous enough, the fact that somebody outside the network recognizes and is using our logo freely means that the thugs are grouped around a defector from the Dragons."

"And this can't be an associate, because they'd be put at risk by this action, right?"

Zanipher nodded through the screen.

"Somebody who possesses potentially classified info about the Dragons is going around threatening our ability to operate outside of the public eye. It can't go on if we want business to keep running smoothly."

Fen stopped swiveling and leaned forward.

"So what can I do?"

"I don't want to assign full-fledged Syndicate members to this mission, since it'd be suspicious if well-dressed men and women were going around examining graffiti. I'll be sending some teams of young "Daybreakers" to assist you with gathering intel. That's their idea for a name, not mine," Zanipher finished, before Fen could cut in and point out the silliness of that title.

"Fair enough," Fen said instead, reclining back and stretching her arms.

"Another Dragon has offered some of his young members to work with your team as well. Although protocol dictates that I can't reveal his name to you, the caliber of his recruits should make his identity obvious enough. They'll be assisting with manpower when it eventually gets to a fight."

"Oh?" This was going to be Fen's first time working with members of the Nine who weren't part of the Daybreak Syndicate, then.

"You guys will meet up in the office of my building downtown. Sound good for you?"

Fen finished stretching and got up.

"It works. Looking forward to doing some real fieldwork."

"Excellent. I'll be seeing you in 30 minutes, then." 