7311/Let Me Be The First To Welcome Our New Overlord...

Let Me Be The First To Welcome Our New Overlord...
Date of Scene:	23 April 2019
Location:	Avengers Mansion
Synopsis:	Joseph Miller drops off information about a fake Avengers group with T'Challa.
Cast of Characters:	Overlord, Black Panther

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Overlord has posed:
Joseph Miller has come back to the mansion with an update from the last time he was here. Again, he is driving his boke parking beside the gate, and asked to speak to one of the Avengers. The huge man waits patently at the gate, standing with his hands behind his back.

Black Panther has posed:
T'Challa was on hand, not on watch duty, but doing some follow up work in the lab on Janet's clone. So when Jarvis alerted him of someone at the gate, and apparently an alien by the scan of him, who had previously met with Captain America, it was worth the Wakanda dropping what he was doing to go meet with him.

T'Challa approaches the gate, wearing a simple black pair of slacks and a dark, long sleeve shirt. As always one of his suits of armor is contained in his necklace beneath the shirt. "Hello. You are Joseph Miller, yes? I am King T'Challa of Wakanda. Also known as the Black Panther," he says, offering Joseph his hand to shake. "Did you need to speak to Captain Rogers again? Or will I suffice?" he asks in his smoothly-raspy voice.

Overlord has posed:
Joseph Miller will give a slight bow of the head to the man in respect out of his being a king. I think you will do fine sir. I don't know how much Captain America has told you, but I found a bit more information on the man who was using the group I was with in Europe." He will reach into his pocket and pulls out a thumb drive offering it to the man.

Black Panther has posed:
"Ah, very good," T'Challa says in his soft, cultured-sound African accent. "I understand that was a matter to be investigated," T'Challa says as he takes the offered thumb drive. "Would you like to come inside for a bit? If you have time? I should like to hear your tale first-hand," the Wakandan suggests. "Keeping each government satisfied with our actions can be difficult at times. If any have been eroding it? Definitely a matter we need address," he says as he motions towards the mansion. "We appreciate you bringing this to our attention."

Overlord has posed:
Joseph Miller shrugs just a bit and says "Sure, I don't have to be at work for a few hours, and probably better if more people know what happened if the fellow trys to set it up again. And you can call me Joe if you wish." He tells the king. "Excuse me one moment." He asks, as he walks over to pick the motorcycle up easily and move it into a proper parking spot before walking back over.

Black Panther has posed:
"Joe, then. And please, call me T'Challa," the African says. Once Joseph is ready, T'Challa leads him down the drive to the mansion. They pass inside, going past some maintenance bots that are in the process of sweeping and waxing the floors. The little bots scuttle out of the way of the approaching men, only to resume their work once past.

T'Challa leads Joseph into a library and motions to a comfortable chair, "Would you like something to drink?" he asks. There's a drink cart nearby. Because, Tony. After getting Joseph something if requested, T'Challa will sit nearby in another chair. "Do you mind starting with a bit about yourself first?" T'Challa asks.

Overlord has posed:
Joseph Miller will try the word out T'challa, havine to say it a couple times to get his mouth comfortable with it. "Some water would be appreciated." he tells the other. He does walk to the seat checking it out to make sure it can suppost him before he has a seat. "Sure, where would you like me to start?" He asks the other man "I was raised on a farm in a small town. Always the biggest guy in town. Figured out I was stronger than most about anyone around, and thought about doing the hero thing for a while."

Black Panther has posed:
The glass of water is supplied to Joseph Miller. The furniture is selected with the thought that it might have to support Thor, the Thing, or any number of other larger visitors, and likely proves up to the task of supporting Joseph.

"But if you were part of a hero team? Or what you believed to be? Your strength is beyond normal human levels, yes?" T'Challa asks in his slow, precisely spoken manner. He did witness how easily he lifted the motorcycle as well. "Do you know a source for such gifts? Or just always how you have been?" T'Challa asks.

Overlord has posed:
Joseph Miller nods his head, and says "Always been stronger than others, realized how much more around the time I was a teenager. I have never found the upper limits of my strength to be honest." he tells the other man. "I was traveling dealing with someissues that needed to be delt with when I was found by agents of a man, we have since taking to calling Mr. X." He continues.

Black Panther has posed:
Black Panther crosses a leg over the other and laces his fingers over the knee as he listens to Joseph's story. "I see. So these agents approached you on behalf of the person. But you had no contact with him and came up with the name for him yourself?" he clarifies. If that is the case T'Challa needs in an amiable way. "Please, do continue," he asks as he listens quietly. As he does, T'Challa muses over the best way to handle Joseph's interesting, non-human physiology. Whether to bring it up. And if so, when.

Overlord has posed:
Joseph Miller says, "There was a group of us gathered mostly from America, but a couple from other places. We were told the agents were working for the Avengers, and that there was to be a branch of the Avengers based in Europe to handle things based there and that other groups would be formed in other areas if ours turned out well. We had access to tech and such that looked similar to what you use, at least on the outside. I realize now, that having never seen the inside of your jets and such, I do not know how close they copied them. It all seemed good, we were doing what we thought, a little bit of infighting but thats to be expected when a group is put together for the first time and none of them are really used to working in a group. As the months went by we realized a pattern in things we were handeling. We were being used to take out some of the other criminal elements do Mr.X as we decided to call him could expand his own desires."

Black Panther has posed:
The African's dark eyes show interest as he listens. He doesn't seem at all condemning for falling for the deception, just interested in hearing the details. "The pattern you mention. Is it spelled out fully in the information you have provided?" T'Challa asks, motioning to the thumb drive that sits on the table beside him.

"What happened once your team began to suspect this? Do you believe any were complicit? Or were all of them being deceived?" the Wakandan inquires softly before going back to actively listening again.

Overlord has posed:
Joseph Miller says, "The information I gave the captain covered most of that. There was a lady we thought perhaps at first, but she proved to be trustworthy. The information on the thumb drive is mostly from acouple of the others who followed the trail we could find to the orient. It does not add much mostly showing where he seemed to have went there and gathered his resources to move onward from there. As for what got us starting to question things, we realized we were handeling mostly goons and street level problems. We faced a few supervillians, but not on the level you would put together a team like us for. Heck, I can toss a tank for a pretty good distance just myself, let alone with the others we had. It was not a big thing but got us questioning, and looking into things more, and well once one string was pulled it started unraveling."

Black Panther has posed:
T'Challa gives small nods at appropriate moments as he listens. One of his hands move to rest his head upon, a finger alongside his cheek as he appears thoughtful. "If it was successful? It may be something they might try again," he comments. "We will have to increase scrutiny of new groups, perhaps," T'Challa notes for himself.

His gaze focuses back on Joseph. "It is good of you to bring this to us. So if I might ask, what are your plans for the future? Now that the truth of this other team has been revealed?" T'Challa asks.

Overlord has posed:
Joseph Miller says, "Well I am considering setting up shop here in New York. I have found an ok job down at the docks. I like helping people, the hero thing feels good, using my gifts to do good. New York seems to be one of the places where the hero type is needed. I mean you don't hear about the The Red Skull tryig to take over Butte Wyoming." He offers a grin at this "Plus here, even if I am not involved with the fight, I can help in other ways be it cleaning up after one or even just a deterent to small timers in the area I am living at. Here there is also more heros and documentation of heroes to study. I figure who knows might even be able to make a few friends to help train with. I know there are some places I need it after all."

Black Panther has posed:
T'Challa gives a soft, warm chuckle at the mention of Butte. "Indeed, they seem to set their sights on the higher prizes first. Though I am sure they would get around to Butte," the Wakandan says in his soft accent. "I imagine we may have some more questions as we go through the information," T'Challa says, resting a hand on the thumb drive.

One of the small maintenance bots peeks in the doorway. Finding humans about, it returns back to the hallway to continue its sweeping in there. T'Challa's attention isn't drawn away from Joseph by it as he asks, "We already have a way of getting in touch with you, yes?" T'Challa confirms.

Overlord has posed:
Joseph Miller nods a bit and says "I gave Cap my phone number if you would like it I can give it to you as well." He does does look over at the little bot, and says "Thats not something we had, we did most of the cleaning ourselves, with a crew coming in once a week or so." he tells him "I was still looking for a job and a place to stay when I was by last time, found one job, and am considering trying to pick up a second part time as a bouncer in hells kitchen.

Black Panther has posed:
"If Steve has it already I'm sure Jarvis has a copy for us then," T'Challa says. Then realizes that might need clarifying. "The Mansion's artificial intelligence."

A voice comes from the room, "Good day, Mr. Miller. Yes Your Majesty, I do have his number on file," Jarvis's voice says. T'Challa gives a nod and says, "Thank you, Jarvis."

He looks over to Joseph and says, "I will pass the information along. As well as take a look myself." He rises from his chair and picks up the thumb drive, slipping it into a pocket. "If you have more free time you should stop back by. I imagine some of the rest of the time might like to speak with you as well. If it would not be a nuisance. We would like to catch the one responsible as much as you, I imagine."

Overlord has posed:
Joseph Miller smiles and stands and says "Oh it would not be a nuisance, just as long as I don't get someone thinking I came here to fight. I mean a tussle with Thor or Hulk might be a great way of finding out how strong i really am, but I don't think it would do alot for local property values and such. " He offers as a joke, and will finish his water sitting the glass back on the stand but a bit away from the others so they know it is used.

Black Panther has posed:
"We have a gym designed for team members to work out in. As well as a training room capable of handling those of such strength," T'Challa says. The African will walk along with Joseph, heading back through the hallways at a leisurely pace. The mansion, built by Tony's rather, is not sparing when it comes to luxurious and amenities, as evidence even by just the flooring and the exquisite crown molding on the walls.

"Perhaps someone might like to give you a run through them sometime. If you are going to be in the area, it would be good to know your abilities. And if you do not know your own limits? Good for you to learn them, as well. Safer for everyone that way. Yourself included," T'Challa suggests as they walk together.

Overlord has posed:
Joseph Miller nods, a bit to this and says "Yea, sure I don't mind being run through my paces, and not like I got to worry about really fighting you guys, we are on the same side. And as the old tv commercial says "Knowing is half the battle. Any specific times best to stop back by?"