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Keith's questions regarding events in Unity, Wyoming (Act I)

 * Discussion with Dr. Barton: ask him what he thinks about Gaia's theory of all paranormal power coming from one source.  Could Evanston be a pocket of energy or whatever from that source?  Maybe not everyone here is paranormal now, but the condition is right for them to be on their way to becoming paranormal?
 * If Barton thinks there is anything at all to the Gaia theory, help finance some reconstruction. I'm thinking: find a particularly devastated area, buy it up cheap to "help the poor dislocated people get their lives back in order" and build a community center with a front-end open to the community and a large amount of basement and "back room" that is not open to the community.  Build some private hotel-style suites with a secret access, and start looking for wealthy people who attend spark parties.  Sell this as a quiet vacation where they can absorb the paranormal energy.  It is expensive, but where else can you get the opportunity?
 * Get schematics for the paranormal detector. Tell him I have someone I want to look into boosting its power.  Then see if I can find someone who could boost the power (with an eye to mounting it on satellites).
 * Discussion with detective: have him introduce me to the kids.  Offer to help keep them safe, if they'd like that, and listen empathetically to their run-away-from-home story.
 * Start a background check on the 7 Thunders. I'm less interested in what they profess or do publicly than in who runs them, who funds them, and what their real agenda is.  (I'm assuming it is more compliated that simply a bunch of bigots who hate them paranormals what threaten all that's right and wholesome in the world.)

Keith's questions regarding events in Unity, Wyoming (Act II)

 * I'll play the role of indignant, but in-control billionaire. "Show me your search warrant.  Show me your ID.  You better get the police chief here."  Place a call to my attorney.  Do this all in an "I don't care if you have guns, I'm in charge here" way.  If they try to get me on the ground or to cuff me or whatever, give them a look followed by a "I really suggest you reconsider your position here (call the officer by name).  I think you best wait until someone with more authority shows up.  Perhaps I'll ask the governor to come by and straighten this out, shall i?  In the meantime, why don't you tell me what this is all about?  Surely 2 children and 1 young woman aren't such dangerous criminals as to warrant this much fuss?" [By the way, game mechanics wise, between me and the private eye, we have +12 diplomacy, +12 intimidate, +8 sense motive, and mind reading.]
 * This is making me mull something over, so let me ask: I still have some minion "points" left over (I think 2 PL4 minions).  I'm wondering about options for converting one of those into a bunch of PL1s with guns, but not really much of anything else.  For instance, some guys that would hang out in the hallway and stop me being interrupted.  Or that would come running with guns drawn when I press a button.  If I understand, one PL4 minion is the same cost as 2 PL3, 5 PL2, or 10 PL1 or 5 PL1s with fanatical devotion.  I'm mostly interested in projecting the "he's not someone to trifle with" feeling.

Keith's questions regarding events in Unity, Wyoming (Act III, Part I)

 * Did I get any info from the mind read of the officers?
 * Strangely, no.
 * Size up the cell. I'm not likely to want to muscle my way out of here, but I'd like to know the options.
 * The cell seems fairly new and in very good condition. It is also very modern.  Meaning that it is six solid walls and a solid door (no classic bars).  Ventilation comes from very smalls vents (one each on the three non-door walls and the ceiling).
 * Start mind reading those around me to see why they are here.
 * Mind-reading requires perception. You can see no one through the little plexiglass window of your cell door and cannot detect any paranormals with your super-senses.
 * You get the sense that you might be left here for a good while. How long before, assuming if, you do something?  If so, what?

'''These are long-term items that won't come into play just yet. And, you don't get your phone call.'''
 * If I can get my phone call, I'm ready to move heaven and earth. The rich and influential never get treated this way, especially in a backwards town like Unity.  I'm ready to come down very hard on anyone involved.  They think Rampage did some damage -- he's got nothing on me.
 * Get my lawyer (or team of lawyers) out here. I want them filing motions to dismiss any charges.  I want them protesting the illegal entry and lack of search warrant or proper police procedure.  I want them contacting the police commissioner, the mayer, the governor.  I want them to make it clear that I make a good ally that could assist their campaigns and career aspirations, but a powerful opponent (imagine their opponents being very well financed in the next election).
 * Have my data analyst start doing background checks of every officer involved in the arrest and their supervisors and their families. Anything unusual in their background I want in the newspaper.  I want their spouses fired (buy up their companies and fire them if necessary).  I want their children expelled.  I want their mortgages foreclosed (buy up their mortgages from the banks that hold them).  Introduce irregularities in the county payroll, so their paychecks are withheld or much smaller than expected.  Put blocks on their credit and have their credit cards canceled.  Repo their cars.
 * Have my data analyst do an analysis of the town's businesses. Which businesses employ the most people?  Which closures would start imposing economic hardship?  I'm not ready to go there yet, but I will wipe this town off the face of the map if they push me.
 * Have my chief of security start making discrete inquiries into less savory options: car bombs, house bombs, assassins, kidnappers.  I'm not ready to go there yet, but would like to be prepared.

Keith's follow-up responses regarding events in Unity, Wyoming (Act III, Part I)

 * Well, I can't communicate with anyone, so no help there. I can only think of two powers that might do me any good:  (1) super strength, but mine is only a 4, so not likely enough to break through a door; (2) telekenisis:  mine is only a 6, so it gives me practically the same strength as superstrength, but I could potentially pick the lock with it.  I guess I could always paralyze a guard when one eventually comes by and then telekinese the keys off him.
 * Despite the indicators that someone has tagged me as a paranormal and apparently has decided to start locking up paranormals, I'm going to stick with my guns and play the role of non-paranormal billionaire. All of my above take-revenge actions are things I can do without a direct link back to me, but breaking out of jail is unlikely to be untraceable.
 * After several hours, Adam is finally brought a meal. You attempt to mind read the officer.  As you make a connection with the officer's mind, you "feel" something reaching back.  Reflexivly, you break the connection.  Physically, the officer gives no indication of knowing what you did.  Also, your super-senses detect nothing paranormal about the officer.
 * Verbal conversation with the officer is a non-starter. His general answer is "Chief McGrath will see you when he's ready."
 * For now, I'll give it at least a couple of days before I try anything drastic. I'll try to mind read whoever brings me my meals.
 * Note to self: I need a radio implant and GPS in a tooth or something.