St. Peter, urges to wander, and real life.

Hello Babydolls, this is Blackwood.

So, for those of you who don't know, there is a Thanatos blog. The link is here, you should read and subscribe and whatnot.
And, concerning the coordinates we were given, I posted this as a comment to the blog entry -

Keep in mind it's an upside-down cross - something goth kids have taken on as a sign of 'rebellion' or whatever, but it's actually the cross of St. Peter, who chose to be crucified upside-down. Hey, Roman Catholic upbringing is actually helping me here. How about that?
I'm not sure if they could go religious like that, but Peter could be on the table (especially with all the 12 references we've been getting - 12 disciples much?).
Just a thought.

As I said, it's just a thought - I don't know the nature of these people any more than the rest of you do, unfortunately. But all the times I've been forced into a congregation for an hour or so at a time has done odd things to my head.

Question : Is it possible for an agnostic to have a better knowledge of the traditions and commonly used bible verses of the Roman Catholic church than an actual Roman Catholic?
Answer : Yes.

And yes, I'll admit the Wikileaks jab set me on edge. I've been in support of what they've done and are doing since I heard about it, and I do believe Assange to be innocent (I also believe they are unfairly holding him right now). Just to get that cleared up. Let's not make this a huge debate please, it's not exactly what we're here for.

Now, here's my philosophical banter for the hour.
Urges to wander.
This isn't strictly villainous - however, I never claimed to be strictly anything.
But most everyone knows the mood - you randomly look up a hill or down a street and have a sudden and insatiable urge to go there. Doesn't matter where it takes you (because you'll be together?) because it'll take you somewhere you've never been before. The hills around my town seem perfect for this - the gated communities around this town make it extremely sub-par. That's not to say getting over the gates is difficult - don't make me laugh - but what lies beyond them is never interesting. Just the same suburban oh-look-at-all-my-money bullshit. I'd rather wander around with the cows, even if it does mean dodging pies.
But I came across one of these personally today. Just looked up a hill I'd never been up before and bam, before I knew what I was doing I was almost across the street towards it. I couldn't go then - but I plan to. I'm of the belief that these random urges to go to a specific place mean something, and hey, if I'm lucky, maybe I'll find something interesting. I'll be sure to let you know if I do.

And now for real life.
Outcast, ai.r, and myself will all be at Wondercon. Outcast is only there Friday, ai.r and I are planning to stay all weekend. If anyone else is going to be there, drop a line. It'd be interesting to meet up. If not, no harm done. We'll be there with each other regardless, and we'll possibly have a few moments of interest to show you when we get back - if you get lucky, of course.

And Outcast, my dear, if you were onto me, I wouldn't catch you so often. Don't let me get to you too often, or I'll start to think you like it. Love you too.

Love,
Blackwood

Oh, another random observation before I go - I'm not sure who put the tiny maple leaf on their forehead, but it made me giggle. Go Canada!

Edit : Haha, forgot this like a dolt. Outcast and I got the country code in properly and we have heard the message. It wasn't anything beyond the web address, so nothing we didn't already know. Carry on!

Compiling Post of Rewards/Conspiracy Reports

EDIT: New pages! New material will be *starred* with each edit

This will make progress much clearer, and should be updated with each new reward/discovery, by either myself, air, or Blackwood.

First, Thanatos' Pages.

And now for the Conspiracy12 field reports:

The mysterious site pages Thanatos unlocked with the combination code:

*New*

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And with that, Outcast out. Video of our mischief will be posted later this week.

Steal My Job, Will You? We'll See About That.

And thus, I am commanded by my own dignity to make an enormous post of all the information and various shenanigans we have yet to post.


The first thing to address is the intriguing '00448444875305' that Blackwood and air have already spoken about.  The name's been generally confirmed to be a phone number that we three can't access on this side of the pond.  If any international villains would be interested in telling us exactly what happened when a call does get through, it would be more than appreciated.


On a larger scale, Thanatos seems to be experiencing a similar mysterious visitor.  Our master was sent a cryptic field report from 1990 titled 'They Have Escaped'.  He posted it on Twitter, and I've reposted it here in case you're too dense or lazy to find it yourself.

The Twelve.  Nine test subjects.  The combination.  'Eleven down-- one more to go".  "Truth Soldier Zero".  Whatever's going on, it has quite a bit to do with numbers.  Which is more than a little annoying, considering letters are much more of my forte.

Speaking of letters and numbers.  Some of you sorry lot seem to have actually made some headway on the combination, according to our master.  Color me surprised.  Maybe I'll take a look into what's been gathered when I feel compelled....

On to the next point of order: Mission Three.  Thanatos' Sin has reached 50 friends on Facebook, earning us one of the two possible rewards and unlocking it.  Here it is for your viewing pleasure.

At least now we know just how the organization deals with their problems.  Search, locate, and destroy.  No monologuing, no grand sweeping gestures.  Simple and utterly dull.  Now, I may be one for planning before execution (key word being before execution, not during or after, air!), but that doesn't mean I forfeit at least leaving a mildly sardonic sign I was there.  These undercover organizations have no sense of fun.


And yet, with the discovery of this ominous Conspiracy12 (oh look, more numbers.  Hooray.), I am intrigued.  I also adore the jab at WikiLeaks, even if it's just because it pisses Blackwood off.  Hah.


Link to Conspiracy12's site: http://www.conspiracy12.com/
And before I forget, his Facebook page as well: http://www.facebook.com/people/Thanatos-Sin/100002071642898


What with how quickly Thanatos seems to be rewarding us with pages, I thought I'd organize everything we have so far in order, just for the sake of referencing.  I'll put it in a post shortly after I post this one, along with the files on Conspiracy12 thus far.


And not all rewards are even pages for the developing comic!  We also got a glimpse at our potential allies (or competitors, should the tides turn).

I note with more than a little pride that we three are the only ones wearing legitimate masks.  A little originality was used with some of these masks, at least.  Maybe some of you are actually as serious about this as we are.

In other news, our little trio have been at some of our own shenanigans outside of Thanatos' assignments.  What can we say, we like to keep moving.  It's been mostly innocent marking (as we like to call it) so far, but we filmed a few videos of our routines at some of our favorite haunts.  Here's a few previews.

Blackwood, creeping up behind me to invade my personal space again.  I'm on to you.

air, in search of some blank wall to mark.

Blackwood's mask, my (Outcast's) own mask, and our trusty back-up camera.

A loyal example of marking.

Told you we took our jobs seriously.

And with that, I have wasted far too much time reaffirming my job as the logistical villainess.  I suggest you two save yourselves the effort and admit defeat now.  A second post of the comic book pages and Conspiracy reports will be up shortly.

Outcast, signing off.

Dear 00448444875305...

Man is least himself when he talks in his own person. Give him a mask, and he will tell you the truth.

Mysterious, rightous commenter:
Why did we become villains? Villains have all the fun. Besides, we don't have any other plans for our lives, so we might as well do whatever the hell we want. Who cares about everyone else? Outside of an immediate group of friends or allies, it's every man for himself. That's just how the world works, like it or not.

Hah...if you haven't noticed, you're not dealing with the most compassionate people.

And to my fellow villains:
0 0 4 8 4 4 4 8 7 5 3 0 5
Anyone have an idea what these numbers mean? I know it's supposed to be a phone number, but I don't get anything when I call it, and apparently neither does Miss Blackwood.

And yeah, Outcast, that's right. Your job has been stolen.

~ai.r

Concerning the comment on my last post...

Hello Babydolls, this is Blackwood.
I know, I can make actual logistic posts too. Outcast, better be careful or I might steal your job!
Might I start with mentioning I am very suspicious of anyone who puts a phone number as their name that I cannot call. On three phones even! Good thing is I have not only my fellow villanesses to make the connection, but another group (some of which live in the UK, which Skype thinks is where our mysterious commenter lives) that can actually call this number. Ill-played, monsieur. Ill-played.

But, I hope I speak for all of us when I say welcome, Seekers of Truth. Welcome.
I shall accept this as an affectionate challenge. You're welcome to bump shoulders, but really sir, toe the line.

With love,
Blackwood

On having a secret identity

Hello Babydolls, this is Blackwood.

I'm with Outcast right now, waiting for ai.r's arrival (speaking of being late, dear), and it just occurred to me that this project is making something unusual.

Villains with secret identities.

Let me explain. As you know, the good guys always have normal lives. Superman is Clark Kent, Batman is Bruce Wayne, and Wonder Woman is Diana Prince. But Lex Luthor is always Lex Luthor. The Joker is always The Joker. Obviously The Joker enjoys a unique kind of insanity that is characteristic of Batman villains and would keep him from leading a 'normal' life (as normal as Gotham gets), but Lex is interesting. He owns a massive corporation. Why wouldn't he have another name he goes under when he's not attempting to kill the overpowered boy scout?

It's an interesting question, but of course, in fiction it comes down to being able to find the villains - to be able to see them without them seeing you. It's part of that whole 'good always wins' concept that we are attempting to overthrow.

But in the meatworld, as I call it, such things are impractical. Yes, I have a secret identity - it's good for not getting arrested everywhere I go. My fellow vilenesses have them as well - we know each others for the sake of convenience and contact. There is no faster way to be caught or tricked than knowing nothing about each other.

But that's off topic. I feel it's necessary, having a 'law-abiding citizen' running around for me. Of course I can't completely repress what I do - the same way the superhero type feels the urge to do good even when they're not in spandex. So perhaps the girl I pretend to be is far from perfect - but she's less suspicious than being masked all the time, isn't it?

Perhaps, at a future time, we could all meet unmasked and make the network bigger. But for now, I'll address you through a screen and hope the message gets out.

With love,

~Blackwood

The Third Villainess

I'm late/I'm late/For a very important date/No time to say "Hello"/Goodbye/I'm late, I'm late, I'm late!

I am always late. It is generally my first impression, and usually my defining trait to people who don't know me very well. I wake up late, stay up late, and arrive late.

So here I am, late to the party as usual.

I am joining Outcast and Blackwood on the road from mischief-making to glorious evil, completing our Villainous Trio. Let's see where this goes.

~ai.r