The Theft of The Alpha Capacitor

**Last Week in Genesis City:**

Some heroes were summoned by Captain Oscar Hildebrand to assist the Genesis City Police Department with a surge of rumors that criminal elements throughout the city were planning something big. The heroes decided to split up patrols around the city's power plant and docks.

**A group of villains** were invited through various contacts to participate in a recruiting event for the infamous VILLAIN HQ. As part of their initiation, each group was given options of tasks the villains required ranging from sabotaging campaigns to stealing research devices. The villains chose the task of stealing an Alpha Capacitor.

Armed with shipping manifests and a transport date, villains hatched a devious plan to swap the transport vehicle with a decoy. Thinking ahead, the team sent a scout to monitor the facility and evaluate the target as the device was moved from research lab to university for a demo. On the return trip, the team set their plan into motion. They started with a large cloud of smoke to obscure events. Then their metal master, Samson, lifted the truck into a side alley where a decoy truck was waiting. Making the swap, the decoy would continue the rest of the journey by remote.

Once in the alley, Claro Voyince and Alastor used their mental manipulation abilities to control one truck guard to assault his partner and turn over keys to the gang of villains. Under control of the villains, the guards also radioed back to their compatriots that all was well despite the giant cloud of smoke. The two transport guards were then chained in the alley while the villains made off with the capacitor along with a few bags of lab equipment.

Finally, when the decoy truck finally made it to the lab, an explosive device detonated destroying the interior but leaving evidence around the arrival dock.

**Heroes** picked up from the scene of the crime, summoned back by Captain Hildebrand to assist with investigations as the GCPD was occupied with a string of crimes committed by several other groups.

Starting with the site of the explosion, the heroes pick up a few clues before going to question the armored truck drivers. Under threat of violent torture, the innocent employees confess to fearing for their jobs and failing to report how they woke up chained in an alley. They further reveal memories of two bulls at their windows prior to blacking out.

Frantically searching for manhole covers, the heroes find several dead ends.

Returning to the site of the explosion, the heroes find additional clues revealing the truck was painted from its original colors. They also find traces of a device not associated with the lab that seemed appropriate to allow for remote control of the truck. Finally, matching the vehicle registration to a rental company, the heroes are able to identify the origin of the decoy.

Following the trail, heroes visit the rental company who reveals they had reported just such a truck stolen after their clerk was assaulted. Grainy video evidence revealed some physical characteristics of two bulls.

Finally searching video on the opposite side of the alley from the smoke incident, the heroes find evidence of a speedy getaway on a hoverboard along with three villains carrying duffel bags. Using the final clues, they are able to assemble a rough picture of what happened and turn over evidence and prime suspects to the GCPD.

The Alpha Capacitor successfully made it to Villain HQ and all participants in the heist are officially recognized as initiate members.

Of the 10 villain participants, 4 were correctly identified with 1 falsely accused.

Under questioning and with the offer of immunity waved in front of their noses, the villains refused to offer up their compatriots. As a result the following remain in police custody:

* Alastor (8823)
* Azorius Zate (8590)
* Claro Voyince (8271)
* Samson Magnetor (5746)

The final accused has been released as his alibi cleared.

WILL THE HEROES FIND JUSTICE?

WILL VILLAIN COMPATRIOTS BREAK THEIR TEAMMATES FREE?

WILL TRUE LOVE PREVAIL?

FIND OUT NEXT TIME