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To: The Overseer of RADICAL MODS
You have nothing to fret about me, my good spider.
Unlike my predecessor, who shall remain nameless, I have no intention of allowing Reagan’s training to slip through the cracks. As you may already know, I have sent her recent progress development in Realm Transitioning and Yggdrasil Navigations. She could map out the entire realm blindfolded. We are already moving to the next step, which is VCRP (Void Corruption Removal Purification).
As for the matter of the... strains in her relationship with her creators, rest assured, our endeavors are for the benefit of our dear little RADICAL MOD. After all, she will need those skill sets that both Tamiko and I have that put us on top in the first place.
From: Chief Executive Officer of Cognito Rand Riddley
A month ago, at the final trial near the Heart of the First Empire...
JR’s trick worked. When the time came to choose which animal represented the Black Robes, he tricked his enemy by telling the truth. The fool picked the lion when it was really the bull.
“Because the heads like a ‘Bull Market’ and I’m gonna become one!” JR declared.
“Scheimpough! I’ll see you in hell!” She snarled before falling to her death.
JR smirked, “Unlikely.”
He then took the bull door and strolled in. Finally, after everything, we were going to get everything.
“I’m ready, Black Robes, give what’s coming to me!”
Suddenly, JR was hung up by red, yarn-like spider webs and trapped at the center of the web, “Wait, what? Molly’s web? How? I killed that bitch! What’s going on?!!”
“You are getting exactly what you deserve.” The World informed while JR was surrounded.
“What? I-I don’t understand!” JR gasped while tugging at the webs, “Wait, these webs, no way!”
“Hello, JR.”
From the shadows appeared Huggin Molly, unharmed, all limbs attached and not a hair out of place.
“You really thought you could ascend when you have sunk so low.” Molly laughed, “This wasn’t a test. This was a culling, to rid of the rot.”
“B-but I did everything that-.”
He suddenly stopped when screens appeared.
“We’ve been watching you, every single thing you did... the Lies... the deception... the embezzling... the betrayal... the negligence on the one and only assignment you should have been doing.” The World reminded him.
“Oh, JR, what have you done?” The Empress laughed while the others laughed at him.
“I-I can explain! She was just-!”
“Vital, important.”
Then they came closer to the captured man.
“You never understood, did you? It was never about you or them or even us.” The Tower coldly answered, “It was about her and him. Eve and Adam. You were just a stepping stone. But now your role is over.”
“Wait, Reagan, is the-.”
“No longer your concern. Your concern is how to survive Prison X.”
JR was then tangled up and blindfolded while the cameras were on him!
“Let’s film this... for when Eve asks why she has to wait a little longer. I’m sure she’ll forgive us. This is for her benefit in the end. Hers and Adam’s.”
“No! No! Please! I'll tell you who Banksy is!” Jr pleaded before being sucked away into Prison X.
Molly smirked, “Goodbye, JR.”
A few weeks later, at Bohemian Grove...
JR was tied up and ready to be hunted for the power struggle, breathing heavily with fear!
God, this can’t be how it ends!
He wouldn’t end up like this!
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“Release the prisoner!”
“Manhunt, manhunt, manhunt! Manhunt, manhunt, manhunt! Manhunt, manhunt, manhunt! Manhunt, manhunt, manhunt! Manhunt, manhunt, manhunt! Manhunt, manhunt, manhunt! Manhunt, manhunt, manhunt! Manhunt, manhunt, manhunt! Manhunt, manhunt, manhunt! Manhunt, manhunt, manhunt! Manhunt, manhunt, manhunt! Manhunt, manhunt, manhunt! Manhunt, manhunt, manhunt! Manhunt, manhunt, manhunt! Manhunt, manhunt, manhunt! Manhunt, manhunt, manhunt! Manhunt, manhunt, manhunt! Manhunt, manhunt, manhunt! Manhunt, manhunt, manhunt! Manhunt, manhunt, manhunt! Manhunt, manhunt, manhunt! Manhunt, manhunt, manhunt! Manhunt, manhunt, manhunt! Manhunt, manhunt, manhunt! Manhunt, manhunt, manhunt! Manhunt, manhunt, manhunt! Manhunt, manhunt, manhunt! Manhunt, manhunt, manhunt! Manhunt, manhunt, manhunt! Manhunt, manhunt, manhunt! Manhunt, manhunt, manhunt! Manhunt, manhunt, manhunt!”
NO! GOD!
Looks like they were listening, because something happened to that Bastard Rand and Kluge that caused them to fight. A perfect commotion for JR to escape! He fled into the woods, getting as far away as he could.
“AFTER THE TAITOR!!!”
“KILL HIM!!!”
“LEAVE NO TRACE!!!”
JR kept running and running until... he eluded them.
He was free. He undid the bindings of the rope and took off the mask.
“I'm free! I'm free!” JR cackled like a madman while he saw Bigfoot smoking, “Who the hell are you?”
“Sasquatch, who are you?”
“I am JR fucking Scheimpough, and I’m getting the fuck out of here!”
JR made it to the shores to see Reagan and her Acolytes leaving on a small boat. No way in hell Reagan would ever help him, not after what went down. But maybe...
“So, Dr. Riddley, I can imagine you had a good time with Dr. Staedtler?” Lamb Chop asked while JR was being careful not to be seen.
“Yeah... We... actually had a lot in common, and we’re both a good distraction together.”
Oh god, the girl can’t keep her legs crossed for more than two seconds when things don’t go-.
Wait a moment? Staedtler? Project Ron’s Ron Staedtler? She hooked up with the Illuminati’s secret RADICAL MOD?
How did-?
Wait...
Molly confirmed Reagan was the Eve they sought. Does that make Staedtler-? He could worry about that later; he needed to hurry. While the others were distracted by getting the boat ready, he held on to the side with the rope that once bonded him to the boat. Then, once the boat gotta move, he just hung on.
It was a long and painful trip, but JR was careful not to be spotted. He was thankful that they left after putting the boat in the boathouse and leaving the door unlocked. JR made it easy for him to slink away. Now, he just needed to hoof it back to his house.
At JR Scheimpough’s Estate...
JR kneeled to see... his home was gone, everything built by his family and himself was demolished, destroyed, erased.
The Shadow Government erased every trace of him...
He lost everything.
EVERYTHING!!!
No, no, he still has a chance.
Cognito. He just needed to return where it all began.
The answers must be there.
And so, he was off.
Weeks later at Cognito...
JR was in luck when he saw that spy team from Illuminati trying to infiltrate the building.
“Okay, now, we just need to manipulate the surveillance, and I can use this,” Ron informed them with a tape recorder in hand.
“Leave this to me, Sir.” Uriel nodded, using his technopath powers to manipulate the cameras while the others entered the building quickly.
JR was sneaky and quick enough to blend in with the group, more focused on getting in themselves. He then hid behind a statue and watched.
“Welcome to Coniontig Company, the Public’s Servant. We do what we do for you.” The PA informed through the TV monitors, making the upper part of the building look like a nonprofit company, “For over 53 years and counting, we have aided in humanity and the world with our charities, advancements, and volunteer work, to spread good fortune across the globe and give aid to the needy. Our crusade against Climate Change, Poverty, World Hunger, War, Hate, and other blights has been a noble one, but a fight we are winning. We have aided over nine hundred thousand people across the globe and assisted families like yours. Scientists across the globe have been finding new technologies and innovations under the leadership of our founders. The dream of tomorrow is just within our grasp. So come and be a part of the solution today and make a difference~! And the Good news keeps on coming, now with the return of our great and handsome leader, Rand Ridley, we can expect quadruple the effort for humanity and the world.”
That son of a bitch! Rand overrides his tape!
“Welcome to Coniontig Company, the Public’s Servant. We do what we do for you.” The PA informed through the TV monitors, making the upper part of the building look like a nonprofit company, “For over 53 years and counting, we have aided in humanity and the world with our charities, advancements, and volunteer work, to spread good fortune across the globe and give aid to the needy. Our crusade against Climate Change, Poverty, World Hunger, War, Hate, and other blights has been a noble one, but a fight we are winning. We have aided over nine hundred thousand people across the globe and assisted families like yours. Scientists across the globe have been finding new technologies and innovations under the leadership of our founders. The dream of tomorrow is just within our grasp. So come and be a part of the solution today and make a difference~! And the Good news keeps on coming, now with the return of our great and handsome leader, Rand Ridley, we can expect quadruple the effort for humanity and the world.”
“Hold a moment, you do not have access to-.” 5U5AN began for the groups, Ron pulling out a tape.
“Rise of the Tower, fall of the Tower. What fate we see within the hour.” The recording of Huggin’ Molly’s voice access code played out.
Something clicked in 5U5AN’s programming right away.
“Welcome, high-ranking Valet to the Court of the Aristocrats, how may I help you?”
Ron then took out a paper with the coordinates.
“Takes us to Level 713, H 6.5, W 5.2, L 47 for three minutes, then return back here.”
“Request granted. Please enjoy your stay.”
The elevator opened while the group hurried along.
“Oh, and erase the request from your memory banks afterwards.”
“Yes, Ma’am.”
JR then wasted no time to pry open the elevator door and ride the cables! The pain was immense, but worth it!
“Welcome to Coniontig Company, the Public’s Servant. We do what we do for you.” The PA informed through the TV monitors, making the upper part of the building look like a nonprofit company, “For over 53 years and counting, we have aided in humanity and the world with our charities, advancements, and volunteer work, to spread good fortune across the globe and give aid to the needy. Our crusade against Climate Change, Poverty, World Hunger, War, Hate, and other blights has been a noble one, but a fight we are winning. We have aided over nine hundred thousand people across the globe and assisted families like yours. Scientists across the globe have been finding new technologies and innovations under the leadership of our founders. The dream of tomorrow is just within our grasp. So come and be a part of the solution today and make a difference~! And the Good news keeps on coming, now with the return of our great and handsome leader, Rand Ridley, we can expect quadruple the effort for humanity and the world.”
That was the last he heard of the tape as he found a vent that would go straight into Rand’s office, the office that was rightfully his. He was quick and knew his was into the vents, he spotted the spies moving past Rand’s and waited for them to leave. After that, he just waited for Rand to go too. He then plopped down in the office room and smirked.
“Finally, back at last. It’s good to be home.” JR declared before turning to the desk, “But before I go to my secure hidey hole, time for this asshole to leave his signature.”
Leaving his “Signature”, he went to escape the bunker behind the poster...
In the secret bunker room...
Since then, Jr spent most of his time trying to recreate his old mansion and trying to figure out what the courts, and to the fullest extent, the Robes.
Every old book, every file, every bit of information he could get on the Deep Government, the Real World, and the Other World. He dug up everything on Reagan, the MODS, Molly, and the research connected. Everything was interwoven in one path; he just had to find it.
THE REAGAN CONSPIRACY
- The RADICAL MOD project race: Thirty years ago, the Robes announced the race to create the perfect leader with MOD technology. In April, exactly 30 births have been documented, two twin pairs, every birth from different company, Cognito, Illuminati, Freemasons, Skull and Bones (or to the public world, the Juggalos), Knights Templar, the Rosicrucians, The Seven Society, Bullingdon Club, Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks, Five Points Gang, Fraternal Order of Eagles, Ancient Order of Hibernians, Improved Order of Red Men, the League of Extraordinary Gentlemen, Know Nothing, Moose International, Knights and Ladies of Honor, Ivy Club, The 21 Society, Ancient Order of Hibernians, Sons of Neptune, Sphinx Head, United Order of Tents, Vibora Luviminda, O.W.L. Society, Order of Myths, Order of Angell, Order of Ammon, The NoZe Brotherhood, Medusa Society. Only known successes, and they were all born on different days in April, not a coincidence
- Reagan Riddley; Cognito’s RADICAL MOD, cobbled genetics of himself, Rand, and Tamiko. High Intelligence, Supreme Leadership Skill, Adaptability, Pedigree of the finest order. Has a half-sister on the moon called Regina.
- Huggin Molly, Assassin and right hand to the Court of Aristocrats. Origins unknown, based loosely on legends and myth, expanding over a millennium. Former CEO of the Freemasons; runs DAYCARE when Reagan was a child, heavily protective of her. Why?
- Court of Aristocrats; The Fool, The Magician, and The High Priestess, The Empress, The Emperor, and The Hierophant, The Lovers, The Chariot, and The Strength, The Hermit, The Wheel of Fortune, and The Justice, The Hanged Man, The Death, and The Temperance, The Tower, The Star, The Sun, and The Moon, The Judgement, The World, and The Devil. Names based on Tarot Cards, used to tell the future... Only answer to the Black Room, most unknown. Shows great interest in the RADICAL MODS, especially Reagan Riddley.
- The First Empire, the one that started humanity’s development. Even now, it is beyond the advancements of the modern world. Once ruled by a hyper-evolved King and Queen, murdered by a traitor. Caused the downfall and was erased from history, allegedly started the Black Robes.
- Black Robes: true rulers of the world. Met them physically decades ago with Project Reboot, gave us Cognito. Most unknown other than the First Empire. Their servants, the Court of Aristocrats, do their exact bidding. Was it a coincidence they chose us when we meddled, or did they expect us to meddle?
- The Tenebrosity Eve and The Phosphorescent Adam, the most sought-after people since the start of the Shadow Government. A man and woman throughout history who often bring a new era of change. Often look so similar to their predecessors, but information is lacking. Is Reagan then a Tenebrosity Eve?
- Ron Staedtler, the Dullahan of the Illuminati, expert on the mind and mental alterations. Sent after successful creation to Catholic Orphanage Cult, unaware of his status as a REDICAL MOD or his origins. Secretly trained by operatives to become the Illuminati’s next leader. Recently dating Reagan Riddley. Could he be The Phosphorescent Adam, and what is his connection to Reagan?
- Brett Hand, second in command under Reagan, member of the Hand family, and the perfect Yes Man. The Courts ordered for him to be recruited for reasons unknown, but assume it involves Reagan’s training. He is nicknamed the “Hermit”, but unknown why...
- Theletos and Sophia, obscure legends and secret first Gods to Existence itself. Every species, alien, cryptid, or other, even Gods themselves, worship a version of these entities under different names. According to Legend, their death created the universe and the World Tree Yggdrasil. Rest unknown.
This was all connected in some way, and when JR finds it... He’s back in the running.
“Oh, you are gonna pay when I find out what.”