Only bane, would be pre-cogs, and potentially Contessa... Unless of course, we can eventually figure out a way to siphon out Scion from a threat, have a reasonable plan to do so past his Hax, and pitch our potential to do so for Cauldron, to become a potential 'hire' or investment, for our... Shadier needs.
On the topic of pre-cogs: From the mage interlude we know that Jacob Prime is interfering with long term pre-cogs in his native universe, so it could be very similar in this instance. Our current choice is what we are doing right now, we can change from mind sets if we find a better stance for us. The Way I see it we have:
1) Go hero via the PRT. This would probably lock us down to using the official channels with the benefit of having backup and an official support structure. Also the irony of being a government sponsored hero
and a Saturday morning cartoon villain.
Pros: Support structure, housing, legitimate paycheck, possible help with projects from people like Armsmaster or Miss Militia, legitimacy, and far less problems with the local government.
Cons: Fewer draining opportunities. Shifting stances to go villain/independent/vigilante is very problematic. Also minion making via magical girls of golems unlikely to be officially authorized.
2) Old habits die hard. Be the independent mysterious mage Ebon without making too many waves.
Pros: Can shift to a different MO very easily. Less attention, medium opportunity for draining targets, can make or recruit magical girls, seekers, golems, or other minions without penalty. Can accept alliance with any faction to begin with.
Cons: No support structure. Less reputation or assistance from other parties, will need to secure funds and housing, will need to maintain a lower profile so obvious actions will be avoided.
3) Use gratuitous amounts of violence. Beat up gangs/scum, and then proceed to drain them dry.
Pros: Fastest resource gain from draining and looting the scum of the earth. Massive reputation gains. Free to make minions. Good chance of getting offers of alliance. Depending on actions could be invited to PRT or Hero team.
Cons: Attention- will receive copious amounts of attention. Other parties will be motivated to
do something about you right now. Large amounts of hostility from hit targets, depending on amount of force used could be excluded from a hero team and making enemies of all villain factions. Possible panic if minions are known to be created of an Ellisburg Scenario or Mastering magical girl recruits.
On a completely different note: could we drain Alabaster to death multiple times if he resets every 4 seconds? If so he would make an awesome battery. Could we juice up on Lung's life force an insane amount if he ramps up?
