Three Pillars: Second Chance
Session 2
Penny Gronbeck
ugh. getting drugs.
Matthew Hammer
Hi
Dina O'Shire
hey everybody- gotta finish about 10 more mins of work- sorry!!!
The Flaming One
Well wait for everyone to return from their various sojouns.
The Flaming One
*sojourns*
The Flaming One
I'm having a bad typing day.
Jamey Minnis
Hey, everybody!
Penny Gronbeck
okay, I'm back and I'm all doped up.
The Flaming One
So now we wait for "Dina".
The Flaming One
Meanwhile, we can discuss something about the Damon/Ivy part of the story.
Penny Gronbeck
there's a lot of gender crossing in this game.... it's kind of interesting.
The Flaming One
;)
Matthew Hammer
Just me and Teddy
The Flaming One
That part of the story isn't quite as well developed for tonight as the others, unfortunately.
The Flaming One
Hey, I play all genders... even the middle ones.
Justin Robinson-Prickett
What about the story? Oh, BTW... I might have slower response time on account of my mouse sucks.
Penny Gronbeck
and I'm playing a heterosexual.... that kind of counts.
The Flaming One
Well, I'm just warning you that your section may be off. The other option is to focus on the other two for now, and come back more next session.
Dina O'Shire
sorry! almost done
Jamey Minnis
Teddy is a hoor!
Dina O'Shire
justin knows what i'm doing... and may i say- democracy sucks!
Justin Robinson-Prickett
Our section may be off? That blows!
Dina O'Shire
and yeah- jamey heard me bitch- tell 'em the story buddy, i'll be right back...
The Flaming One
Or, option #3, you all can get drunk enough so you don't notice! Not that I would suggest such a thing.
Justin Robinson-Prickett
No, capitalism sucks... that's why you're doing what you're doing.
The Flaming One
Still quoting from that History class we took, Justin?
Justin Robinson-Prickett
I do have beer...
Matthew Hammer
I like option 3
Jamey Minnis
Teddy did all sorts of work only to be told that he was completely wrong...
Justin Robinson-Prickett
It's true, though. Get the story from him later.
Jamey Minnis
I went with the beer option - shot some pool, had some beer.
Matthew Hammer
why does democracy suck (not that I'm disagreeing)
Jamey Minnis
I only had one beer an hour ago, though...
The Flaming One
Capitalism. Not democracy.
The Flaming One
Though that probably has problems too.
Matthew Hammer
uh, okay
Penny Gronbeck
all I have is rum, and I'm already on ephedrine, so I'd be an even cheaper date than normal.
Jamey Minnis
no, democracy - his opinion got outvoted.
The Flaming One
La de da.
Justin Robinson-Prickett
Yup... by me! Not democracy, despotism, baby!
The Flaming One
Well, while we're waiting, I'll get a drink of my own...
Dina O'Shire
okay- i'm here... my apologiess... thanx for waiting...
Jamey Minnis
Go TJ!
Jamey Minnis
what are you drinking?
The Flaming One
Its a tonic of suger and water. I think it might have other things too.
Dina O'Shire
mmmmmm... teddy wants beer
Penny Gronbeck
now there's a surprise.
Dina O'Shire
beer good
The Flaming One
Okay, we all here? Any questions/comments/etc before we begin?
Dina O'Shire
nope
Penny Gronbeck
none.
Jamey Minnis
let's rock and roll!
Matthew Hammer
no
The Flaming One
All righty then...
The Flaming One
We'll start with Wolfie.
Jamey Minnis
me!
Jamey Minnis
me!
The Flaming One
Jamey, you have just concluded your communion with the spirit. What are you doing next?
Jamey Minnis
I'm gping to follow where the crystal medallion leads me - I can find something to eat on the road.
The Flaming One
As you leave the center of the caern, you recall that it might be a good idea to take a few along with you. More eyes are always useful.
Jamey Minnis
Well, then. I was figuring traveling alone, but if others will join me...
Jamey Minnis
I head over toward where the others are hanging about...
The Flaming One
Well, there happen to be a small group over there. They don't seem to do anything important. Perhaps you can show them a thing or too...
Jamey Minnis
What sort are they?
The Flaming One
[Hey, I'm going to need a few volunteers for Mr. Wolfie's companions.... 3 wolfies and 1 kin-folk]
Jamey Minnis
youngsters hanging about?
Justin Robinson-Prickett
I'm there.
Dina O'Shire
ii can help
Matthew Hammer
sure, why not
Justin Robinson-Prickett
What are our breeds/auspices/tribes?
Penny Gronbeck
sure.
Justin Robinson-Prickett
Actually I want to be the Kinfilk
The Flaming One
Well, pretty much. There is the visiting Black Fury, a Wendigo and another Uktena. They are gabbing with one of the Uktena kin-folk, a store-owner at the nearby town.
Justin Robinson-Prickett
Kinfolk that is.
The Flaming One
Well, Justin's Kin. Who wants the leftovers?
Jamey Minnis
Excellent.
Penny Gronbeck
I'll take the fury. surprise.
Dina O'Shire
wendigo!
Jamey Minnis
I approach the group that is lounging about chatting.
The Flaming One
Matt, that means your the Uktena.
Matthew Hammer
guess I get the Uktena
Justin Robinson-Prickett
And so I was thinkin... I could just go Crinos and rip the white-eye a new one...
Justin Robinson-Prickett
Then I remembered I'm not Garou.
Justin Robinson-Prickett
Life sucks...
Dina O'Shire
eh, that's the way life is, eh?
Penny Gronbeck
no kidding.
Dina O'Shire
<i'm canadian>
Penny Gronbeck
<shall I call you Logan?>
Justin Robinson-Prickett
Like you get to complain! Man, I'm gonna open a casino and take all their money. That'll show them.
Justin Robinson-Prickett
Stupid fucking white men.
Matthew Hammer
[private to The Flaming One] What's a Uktena?
Dina O'Shire
you can't show 'em a thing, eh, they're dumb sometimes, but their like children, eh
Penny Gronbeck
yeah, until they start hunting you down with torches.
Jamey Minnis
An Uktena walks up to you, dressed as a shaman of the tribe.
Justin Robinson-Prickett
They say that things that are alike in nature grow to look alike...
Dina O'Shire
oh, eh- that's why i just stick to the wilds, you know?
Justin Robinson-Prickett
And it looks like this guy just dropped off a time machine.
The Flaming One
[private]Native American wolfies. They guard the mystic secrets. Your a member of the caern, recently Changed. Your old life, you pretty much was a drifter. Now they have taken you in and given you a purpos.
Jamey Minnis
Young ones, a taint grows in this caern.
Justin Robinson-Prickett
Oh, great, Garou busines...
Dina O'Shire
eh? white-man taint?
Jamey Minnis
The elder has asked me to destroy the source of this taint.
Justin Robinson-Prickett
I'll just go hang out until one of you wants to breed.
Matthew Hammer
What is that?
Penny Gronbeck
did he say it was our fault.
Justin Robinson-Prickett
All I'm good for anyway.
Jamey Minnis
Why do you not accompany me in finding the source?
Penny Gronbeck
some of you are good for raising the kids, too.
Justin Robinson-Prickett
I lost Jamey and Teddy.
Penny Gronbeck
yeah, ditto.
Matthew Hammer
me too
Matthew Hammer
d'oh
The Flaming One
I still have them...
Penny Gronbeck
what's up with that?
The Flaming One
Nope, lost Dina...
Justin Robinson-Prickett
Oh, goody, techical difficulties.
The Flaming One
:)
Matthew Hammer
so you still have jamey?
The Flaming One
Well, my machine just let me know I don't have Jamey...
The Flaming One
Dina?
The Flaming One
Jamey?
The Flaming One
Anyone? ;)
Justin Robinson-Prickett
Toto?
Penny Gronbeck
where's Renee? Where's Frenchy?
Dina O'Shire
chat went down for me for a bit
Matthew Hammer
I hear cannons...
Justin Robinson-Prickett
Ooh... Forbidden Zone.
Dina O'Shire
<what'd i miss?>
Penny Gronbeck
yeah, I actually saw it once... fucked up.
The Flaming One
Nope.
Matthew Hammer
us wondering where you went
Justin Robinson-Prickett
I still haven't. I've got the soundtrack
Dina O'Shire
just me, huh?
Penny Gronbeck
it's 3 hours of really random stuff.
Dina O'Shire
sorry, eh- must've doozed off there for a bit
The Flaming One
Well, I had to remove Jamey, though he wasn't connected. Hopefully, he'll retry...
Justin Robinson-Prickett
Hmm.
Penny Gronbeck
funny that they both went at the same time.
Dina O'Shire
'had to remove jamey'!?! <shock and horror> what'd he do!?!
Penny Gronbeck
he went off the same time as you.
Dina O'Shire
must be a 626 thing
Justin Robinson-Prickett
Oh, re: Damon bringing Ivy flowers -
The Flaming One
It was evil. I had to do it...
The Flaming One
Okay, Jamey's back.
Dina O'Shire
<fear the gm- he is wrathful>
Justin Robinson-Prickett
If they wilt and die, he ends up just bringing Ivy's mom potpourri
Matthew Hammer
heyhey
Penny Gronbeck
okay.
Dina O'Shire
yah! jamey!
Jamey Minnis
right-o
Justin Robinson-Prickett
That's comedy...
Jamey Minnis
that was fun.
Penny Gronbeck
or dried flowers.
Jamey Minnis
where ever did I leave off?
The Flaming One
Okay, where were we?
The Flaming One
I think you were trying to convince the youngsters to help you.
Justin Robinson-Prickett
I was bitching about not being Garou...
The Flaming One
Action!
Justin Robinson-Prickett
I'
Justin Robinson-Prickett
I'll call my Casino "George's" or something...
Penny Gronbeck
hey, at least you don't have to deal with the whole shaving question.
Justin Robinson-Prickett
Shaving?
Dina O'Shire
eh, so who are you shaman... uh, man?
Penny Gronbeck
do you know how much I have to shave so the other Furies don't think I'm a lesbian?
Justin Robinson-Prickett
I got sideburns and everything.
Jamey Minnis
The Elder would like the taint removed from the area. I think that it would be good for you to join me.
Justin Robinson-Prickett
I'd like to find out... maybe make some Garou?
Dina O'Shire
so, uh, what's tainting up the place eh?
Penny Gronbeck
sure.
Jamey Minnis
That is an interesting question.
Penny Gronbeck
after this taint thing, you and me?
Dina O'Shire
<aside to the fury> i think he likes you, eh
Jamey Minnis
The guardian spirit is guiding me to the source of the taint.
Justin Robinson-Prickett
Well let's go, little missy. After! I was thinking now.
Justin Robinson-Prickett
Won't take long.
Matthew Hammer
So, which way is it guiding?
Justin Robinson-Prickett
Um... forget I said that last part.
Jamey Minnis
That way. (I point)
Penny Gronbeck
<to the wendigo> yeah, not bad.
Dina O'Shire
hey you two- we gotta save the wyld, eh
Penny Gronbeck
sure, no problem.
Jamey Minnis
I must agree with the Wendigo on priorities.
Justin Robinson-Prickett
I was planning on it... one child at a time. That's all I'm good for...
Penny Gronbeck
we'll see about that.
Dina O'Shire
yeah- see, eh- you all think i'm stupid cause i uh talk slow, but i know what's uh what eh
Justin Robinson-Prickett
Oh, hang on... I'll get old Blue.
Jamey Minnis
old Blue?
Penny Gronbeck
<shrugs>
The Flaming One
The kin brings up an old beater.
Justin Robinson-Prickett
The disgruntled Indian disappears in the back, and returns with a shotgun and a frightened looking hound.
Justin Robinson-Prickett
And a beater.
The Flaming One
;)
The Flaming One
Someone has to drive.
Justin Robinson-Prickett
The hound looks at you all and hides behind the shopkeeper.
Jamey Minnis
drive?
Dina O'Shire
oh- that 'old blue' i thought it was that uh glow in the dark uh, yeah- eh
Matthew Hammer
<grins wide at hound>
Justin Robinson-Prickett
So, anyway, you... who are you (to the shaman)
Jamey Minnis
<looks at you like you should know>
Justin Robinson-Prickett
The hound cries and shinks behind the shopkeeper.
Jamey Minnis
I am Runs with Spirits, Theurge of the Uktena tribe.
Penny Gronbeck
do you spill much?
Justin Robinson-Prickett
Hey, nice to meetcha. George Armstrong Riel.
Justin Robinson-Prickett
No making fun of the name, now.
Jamey Minnis
<shakes your hand>
Jamey Minnis
Spill?
Dina O'Shire
i meeta nastty corn spirit that did that too... you can call me logan, eh
Penny Gronbeck
sorry. I'm Demeter.
Justin Robinson-Prickett
I could change it to Pine Cone Butt Wiper or something, but I ain't Garou. Dammit. Gaia must hate me.
Penny Gronbeck
spirits... you know, alcohol.
Jamey Minnis
Gaia loves all of her children.
Jamey Minnis
You must have a special role that you are destined for.
Justin Robinson-Prickett
Easy for you to say, Mr. Shapeshifter.
Dina O'Shire
<to the shaman & other uktena> i think gaia does hate 'em, eh
Jamey Minnis
<shakes his head>
Jamey Minnis
Then, if you will follow me.
The Flaming One
The wind is getting colder.
Justin Robinson-Prickett
A special role... I was trying to fulfill it (glances at the Fury), we gotta fight evil.
Jamey Minnis
<changes into Lupus and heads into the trees>
Dina O'Shire
eh- lemme change <smiles at kinfolk>
Dina O'Shire
<goes lupus>
Dina O'Shire
<follows into trees>
Justin Robinson-Prickett
It's 106 miles to Augusta, we got a full tank of gas, half a pack of cigarettes, it's dark and we're wearing sunglasses. Hit it.
Justin Robinson-Prickett
Oh, never mind.
Penny Gronbeck
<smiles at George, shifts to lupus, follows>
Matthew Hammer
<goes lupus, snorts at the hound, and follows.
Justin Robinson-Prickett
The hound yelps and hides under some boxes.
The Flaming One
Well, George. Looks like you've been left behind...
Justin Robinson-Prickett
(to the hound) That bad Garou who did that is gone... he can't hurt you again... he's just a little nearsighted...
Penny Gronbeck
I go back for George.
Justin Robinson-Prickett
George figures this is normal, and bitterly goes back to work.
Penny Gronbeck
You coming?
Justin Robinson-Prickett
Hating life.
Justin Robinson-Prickett
Gaia... I got your Gaia right here.
Justin Robinson-Prickett
Yeah... I'll come
Justin Robinson-Prickett
Do I have to run?
Penny Gronbeck
<smiles> don't be a wuss.
Jamey Minnis
<I stand at the edge of the woods, waiting, with my tongue lolling out the side of my mouth>
Justin Robinson-Prickett
Well, missy... I can't ignore that.
The Flaming One
You can take your beater jeep. Thats how you got here in the first place.
Justin Robinson-Prickett
George closes up his shop, grabs the shotgun and hops in the jeep.
Penny Gronbeck
I drive with him.
Penny Gronbeck
but in lupus, so I can hang my head out the window.
Justin Robinson-Prickett
With a small grin, George guns the engine and drives into the woods.
Jamey Minnis
<lopes off into the woods when everyone is following.
Justin Robinson-Prickett
George finds this strangely sexy.
Jamey Minnis
OOC: George is a freak!
The Flaming One
The trail is faint as it leaves the caern, but there is a slight tug on the amulet. Its seems to go in the direction of the nearest town, Eagle Lake.
Penny Gronbeck
(watch out, or I'll lick your face!)
The Flaming One
Its a small community in the far north of Maine.
Justin Robinson-Prickett
Heh... that only appeals on a marginal level...
The Flaming One
Not a community known for anything. It just continues. Somehow.
The Flaming One
Jamey?
Jamey Minnis
<heads off toward Eagle Lake>
Dina O'Shire
eh- seems like we're headed to eagle lake, eh- why we going there?
Justin Robinson-Prickett
Dunno. Eagle Lake sucks.
Matthew Hammer
Hmmm, taint, city, go figure
Justin Robinson-Prickett
No worse than the rest of Maine. I want to move to that Baywatch beach.
Dina O'Shire
<gm: how long has eagle lake been there?>
Jamey Minnis
a while.
The Flaming One
Eagle lake was established in the early 1800s. Its small, and pretty far away from anything. But tourists come to vist the lake.
Penny Gronbeck
tourists go to everything in Maine.
The Flaming One
Thats about the only thing that makes the town bigger than it is. Tourism. And its summer, so the season is in full swing.
Justin Robinson-Prickett
Tourists... I could put up a casino... get some real tourism.
Dina O'Shire
eh- nice lake for ice swimming
Jamey Minnis
Only in the winter...
Penny Gronbeck
yeah, no ice in summer.
Jamey Minnis
wouldn't you rather just have a nice deer, instead?
Dina O'Shire
uh, i'm not uh stupid, eh
Jamey Minnis
sorry, you said swimming, not fishing.
Jamey Minnis
OOC: jamey was up late and didn't sleep well...
Justin Robinson-Prickett
Oh here they go... mockin' me. Can't become a wolf, George? Can't kill Fomori, George? Come here and knock me up! Okay, so that last part is nice.
Jamey Minnis
The taint seems to be coming from the town.
Justin Robinson-Prickett
I just wish they'd care about my feelings.
Justin Robinson-Prickett
Sometimes I just want to be held.
Dina O'Shire
eh- the town... they prolly think i'm uh stupid too eh
The Flaming One
Actually, Eagle Lake gets a lot of Canadians too, as it is so close to the border.
Jamey Minnis
Or near the town...
Dina O'Shire
eh- now i think it- they might be alright... ooooooooooooh canada <begins to howl the canadian anthem>
Justin Robinson-Prickett
How lovely are your branches...
Jamey Minnis
<raises an eyebrow and then keeps jogging along...>
Dina O'Shire
eh, once you go maple leaf you don't ever... um... what rhymes with maple leaf, eh?
Justin Robinson-Prickett
Slows the jeep to follow the shaman...
Justin Robinson-Prickett
Omar Sharif.
Penny Gronbeck
sheaf.
The Flaming One
As you get closer to the town, you decide that it would be a good idea to change back...
Jamey Minnis
Omar Sharif?
Justin Robinson-Prickett
Staple Beef.
Penny Gronbeck
theif, greif
Jamey Minnis
<shifts reluctantly back to Homid...>
Jamey Minnis
That was a nice little run.
Penny Gronbeck
<shifts back also>
Dina O'Shire
that's it eh- once you go maple leaf, you never need to find another sheaf... uh for your weiner, eh
Justin Robinson-Prickett
There they go...
Justin Robinson-Prickett
Mockin' me.
The Flaming One
George: You occasionally get some business from people in the town, but do not know any of them very well. However, you probably have a better feel for it then the rest of the dogs.
Matthew Hammer
<stretches, cracking his back>
Dina O'Shire
<looks around, changes homid quickly>
Penny Gronbeck
Get over it, George.
Justin Robinson-Prickett
Sure, let's check stuff out...
Justin Robinson-Prickett
Easy for you to say!
Penny Gronbeck
I get out of the jeep.
Justin Robinson-Prickett
I'll check things out. I know some of these people. Stupid fucking white men.
Penny Gronbeck
Easy for you, too! Being garou isn't all a picnic.
Dina O'Shire
yeah- eh, we have a sacred uh duty and stuff
Justin Robinson-Prickett
With that, the jeep roars off into town, the Fury's voice drowned out by the engine.
Jamey Minnis
Lovely.
Jamey Minnis
It almost seems to be coming from everywhere here.
Dina O'Shire
eh, maybe some of the prey 'round here 'll know, you know eh?
Jamey Minnis
Maybe.
The Flaming One
Will you go into town, or wait for George to come back?
Dina O'Shire
and eh- can't you talk to spirits? why not ask them whats up eh
Jamey Minnis
Quiet, young one.
Jamey Minnis
I am listening to the spirits.
Dina O'Shire
<aside to fury & uktena> eh, i thought he was just talking to himself, eh
Penny Gronbeck
<rolls eyes> I hate being called a young one.
Dina O'Shire
better than 'old one' eh?
Penny Gronbeck
true...
Matthew Hammer
<aside> maybe he's getting senile and lost his train of thought ...
Penny Gronbeck
life is a blessing, but to live that long might be a curse.
Dina O'Shire
eh- he's your tribe... see, i'm not uh dumb, eh
Justin Robinson-Prickett
The jeep rolls through the town, Johnny Cash blaring from the stereo, and a high reedy voice sings along...
Justin Robinson-Prickett
"Dirty old egg-suckin' dawg..."
Dina O'Shire
<howls along inspite of himself and his homid form>
Dina O'Shire
i know that one eh!
The Flaming One
The Theurge gathers himself, and sit, cross-legged, on the side of the road.
Penny Gronbeck
I gotta meet better kinfolk....
Jamey Minnis
There are few spirits around here, because of the taint.
Dina O'Shire
eh- in the woods you gotta deal with what you got eh
Penny Gronbeck
my mother, she's always saying, Demeter, I didn't name you after a fertility goddess for nothing
Dina O'Shire
gotta save the dying breed eh? so what's been dying around here eh? does smell funny
Penny Gronbeck
let your sister the lesbian fight the wyrm, you find some nice kinfolk and get to work on that repopulation thing
The Flaming One
In the distance, the wind is stirring. Runs with Spirits mutters silently under his breath; the sound is slightly disturbing. You may have seen Theurges before, but this one is... different. Darker.
Dina O'Shire
<aside to others> this one's stranger than george, eh
Penny Gronbeck
yeah, this one's weird, george just has a chip on his shoulder.
Matthew Hammer
<aside> and he was the one talking about taint ...
Jamey Minnis
After muttering for a while...
Dina O'Shire
<looks at george's shoulder... looks confused>
Dina O'Shire
eh shaman uh what's up eh?
The Flaming One
A very faint blue nimbus surrounds him. This is not normal either. Very osftly, you can hear soft whispers, motion. Perhaps the spirits are coming.
Penny Gronbeck
I smell him.
Matthew Hammer
I hunker down and watch warily
The Flaming One
This one is not of the wyrm. But, there is something strange about him. Stranger than you usual Uktena.
Dina O'Shire
<continues to look at george's shoulder, scratching his head>
Penny Gronbeck
<nudges Logan> it's a metaphor.
Dina O'Shire
<yelps- looks surprised> oh- yeah, eh- one of those
Dina O'Shire
<silently to self- i thought it was made outta potatoes>
Dina O'Shire
so runs, eh what's up with the metaphor?
The Flaming One
Run's with Spirits arms lift, and seem to gesture. Eyes without sight turn to the lake. You feel something distant coming.
Dina O'Shire
uh anybody else feel something distant uh coming, eh?
Penny Gronbeck
shh.
Matthew Hammer
shh
The Flaming One
In a moment, a minor lake spirit appears before the Theurge. The rest of you cannot see it, but you can see the shaman focus on a spot where there is nothing.
Dina O'Shire
<to george> shh
Justin Robinson-Prickett
George ain't there. He left y'all by the side of the road, remember?
The Flaming One
The spirit is the color of night's water. It regards you silently, Spirit.
The Flaming One
*Spirits*, I mean.
Jamey Minnis
<in spirit...> Greeting spirit of the water. We come to find the taint within this place of the weaver.
The Flaming One
The spirit is still. However, you have the feeling that is suggests that those places are always tainted, and your request is not specific enough.
Jamey Minnis
There is something here which brings taint to the Caern to the (insert correct direction here).
Justin Robinson-Prickett
George returns shortly
Jamey Minnis
We have come to cleanse the taint and bring peace to the wilderness.
The Flaming One
As the jeep drives up, it passes through the water spirit. It desperses, but in a moment reforms. However, it doesn't look pleased.
Jamey Minnis
<glowers at George>
Justin Robinson-Prickett
George gets out. "Nope ain't found a thing."
Jamey Minnis
Did you have to disturb the spirit?
The Flaming One
George, you find the "leader" sitting on the ground looking drugged out, and the rest just sitting around.
Justin Robinson-Prickett
Noticing Runs... "What?"
Penny Gronbeck
shh
Justin Robinson-Prickett
Hey everybody.... huh?
Dina O'Shire
i thought i told you to 'shh' eh?
Justin Robinson-Prickett
Okay, sheesh... I'll be over here... waiting to breed.
Jamey Minnis
I offer the spirit a gift of smoked salmon that I have with me...
The Flaming One
The spirit settles. It ripples, and in a moment, it appears a watery reflection can be seen.
Justin Robinson-Prickett
George goes and sits down with an air of resigned bitterness.
Penny Gronbeck
<quietly, to myself: I should just breed with lupus...>
Jamey Minnis
My apologies for the rude behavior of that one.
The Flaming One
In the reflection, you see an abandoned metal structure, one of those used by the people of this place for work. It appears to have been an old plant of some kind, but of what you cannot say.
The Flaming One
It has a dark halo in the reflection, and even though emtpy, you can feel pain coming from the building.
Jamey Minnis
This place is where me must go.
The Flaming One
After a moment, the reflection ceases. As the ripples smooth themselves, the spirit fades.
Jamey Minnis
George, are there many abandoned buildings around here?
Justin Robinson-Prickett
Oh, yeah... tons. You got one in mind?
Dina O'Shire
<to shaman> shh
Justin Robinson-Prickett
Um... Chief? Got one in mind?
Jamey Minnis
raises an eyebrow.
Justin Robinson-Prickett
A specific building? Or do you want to go to all of them?
Jamey Minnis
I describe the building as well as I can.
Justin Robinson-Prickett
Oh, yeah, I know where that is. Hop in.
Jamey Minnis
sigh.
Justin Robinson-Prickett
George gets in the jeep, stifling a small smile.
Dina O'Shire
eh yeah- let's get that building eh!
Jamey Minnis
climbs into the car, looking incredibly uncomfortable.
Penny Gronbeck
gets in.
Matthew Hammer
gets into the back'
Justin Robinson-Prickett
C'mon, it won't bite, Chief! You bite much harder.
Dina O'Shire
<gets in quickly!>
Justin Robinson-Prickett
The jeep roars off, Johnny Cash blaring.
Dina O'Shire
<howling>
Jamey Minnis
Must you play such racaus sounds?
Penny Gronbeck
<under my breath: mishegas.>
Justin Robinson-Prickett
Sorry, Chief, it's the way of the Homids! We gotta blend in!
Dina O'Shire
'ring of fire' 'ring of fire'
Penny Gronbeck
I like the Social Distortion version better.
The Flaming One
You pass through town. It has a small town feel to it, but one that has been twisted and exploited by the tourism "industry." The houses and building's close to the road are well maintined, but the ones farther out have been ignored. It is an empty shell.
Justin Robinson-Prickett
Ain't heard of them...
Justin Robinson-Prickett
George goes to the building, adjusting the mirror to look down Demeter's blouse/shirt.
Dina O'Shire
<to george> watch out, eh- she's got sd!
Jamey Minnis
<shakes his head>
Penny Gronbeck
maybe my sister's got the right idea...
Jamey Minnis
to george: Do you ever think of anything else?
The Flaming One
The part of town the old factory is in was been empty for a long time. It looks to have been developed around the turn of the century; mostly wood and coal burning factories of various types. Now, they are all empty and lifeless. It is colder hear than in the main part, perhaps because it is closer to the lake.
Justin Robinson-Prickett
What's up, Chief?
Justin Robinson-Prickett
Here we go, Mr. with Spirits.
Jamey Minnis
Runs With Spirits looks around, not quite seeming to see the real world...
The Flaming One
The amulet grows warmer as you approach your destination. There is almost a palpable feeling of foulness.
Justin Robinson-Prickett
George hops out and gets his shotgun, taking two handfulls of shells from the glove box.
Dina O'Shire
eh- see- it's pretty cold here- meebe we can ice swim, eh
Justin Robinson-Prickett
I guess maybe I get to die as a Garou. That might be nice.
Penny Gronbeck
better than mating?
Justin Robinson-Prickett
My brother - Eats the Heart of the Wyrm died of pneumonia.
The Flaming One
George pulls up in front of a final factory. Like the others, it is surrounded by fences to keep everyone out. As with the other, there are plenty of holes through it.
Justin Robinson-Prickett
Nothing's better than mating, missy. Love to show you.
Penny Gronbeck
later.
Dina O'Shire
i got those ghost town blues, eh- this's creepy...
Justin Robinson-Prickett
Poor Eats. Kept asking me to shoot him...
Jamey Minnis
I glance around - is this place really deserted, or will people see if we get a touch... visible.
The Flaming One
[Will are heroes find out what is in the factory? Find out, next time.]
Jamey Minnis
TJ is mean!
Dina O'Shire
ack!
The Flaming One
[Meanwhile, in Southern France...]
Dina O'Shire
wo-hoo
The Flaming One
Its called Drama. ;)
Justin Robinson-Prickett
Meanwhile, at the Chinese Laundromat.
Penny Gronbeck
sure, call it anything you want.
The Flaming One
Laundromat? I don't think so...
Matthew Hammer
"Oh pardon me, I couldn't help but see, that you only have a small amount of laundry ..."
The Flaming One
BTW: I gots to do something. I'll be right back...
Dina O'Shire
yeah- dina's got a rote that covers that!
Dina O'Shire
cool- i'm gonna go make coffee- brb too
Penny Gronbeck
laundry?
Jamey Minnis
BRB, too...
Jamey Minnis
Wait, teddy making coffee?
Jamey Minnis
never...
Dina O'Shire
yup- can't blow cover by taking bloodstained clothes into the laundry mat!
Dina O'Shire
must have coffee now
Penny Gronbeck
the idea of Teddy cooking anything scares the hell out of me.
The Flaming One
Mmmm... fire! FIRE!
The Flaming One
Well, while Teddy's gone...
The Flaming One
Penny, be the nun again? Jamey, the porter? And justin, I'll probably need several "floaters." Fine w/ that?
Dina O'Shire
i'm back!
Penny Gronbeck
fine.
Justin Robinson-Prickett
Floaters? Okay.
Justin Robinson-Prickett
Penny? Ask him...
Jamey Minnis
excellent, smithers...
The Flaming One
And Teddy and Matt, why don't you play each other?
The Flaming One
;)
The Flaming One
Okay, back to the show.
Dina O'Shire
aye!
The Flaming One
Sara!
Matthew Hammer
(So, that's teddy, right?)
Matthew Hammer
:)
The Flaming One
It has been a busy week since the discovery underneath the turnip patch. Your life has gotten very busy since then.
Dina O'Shire
heh!
Matthew Hammer
what have we been doing?
Justin Robinson-Prickett
Killing my turnips...
Jamey Minnis
I'm being paid well, right?
Justin Robinson-Prickett
Killing my turnips!
Matthew Hammer
other than killing turnips
Penny Gronbeck
notifying rome.
Jamey Minnis
eating turnips?
The Flaming One
The memory of the nun's curse when you revealed the...thing, the strangely wrapped book you found. The news got out. Now there is a large "dig" going on. Luckily, you have insinuated yourself in it, so you can continue to find our what is going on.
The Flaming One
The turnip field and the road are all being dug up. The farmer is furious; you hear is wife is sharpening her knives...
Matthew Hammer
<haha>
Matthew Hammer
So, can we get a look at that book?
Jamey Minnis
umm, madamoiselle, perhaps you should buy the farm from the poor farmer?
The Flaming One
As you discovered the dig, the group of archeologists that showed up are allowing you to stay. You only know the leader, a Dr. Kittemer well, and his assistance, a red-headed scientist to look at "the body".
The Flaming One
The book. Well, the book is problematic. You have been trying to translate it, but there is something amiss. The text has been--protected. Its a cypher. But not one you have been able to figure you through mundane means yet.
The Flaming One
Dina.
Dina O'Shire
aye?
The Flaming One
You have attached yourself to a group of blokes from some American University, planning on digging up this mess. Using your assumed identity, you are here to perform an "autopsy" on the thing they fould. You plan to talk to Ms. Sara (whatever her last name it) about it.
The Flaming One
Okay, go!
Dina O'Shire
aye, so then i shall
Matthew Hammer
I'm working on the book in the monastery
Dina O'Shire
ey? aanyun 'ere know where for tha' sara went?
The Flaming One
It is very old. You doubt very much that the, the "thing" wrote it, but someone must have. And why was it burried with "it?"
The Flaming One
Dina. YOu find the battle-ax, I mean nun, who runs the monastery. I'm sure she'll be helpful.
Dina O'Shire
<gm: where is the body now?>
Matthew Hammer
<sure she will ...>
Dina O'Shire
ey, you! yeah, y- oh, mother- be forgiven' me, aye?
The Flaming One
It is under lock, key, and freezer in a place set up in the center of the old turnip field. The have had to put up a thug to keep the farmer away.
Penny Gronbeck
yes?
Dina O'Shire
'av ye seen where the little girlie went that were to be finding this place?
Penny Gronbeck
the... academic?
Justin Robinson-Prickett
The farmer stands thirty feet away and hurls continuous nonstop abuse at the thug without pausing, blinking or repeating himself.
Dina O'Shire
aye! thass theun... where she be?
Penny Gronbeck
follow me.
Dina O'Shire
thank'ee <dina follows>
The Flaming One
[private]You suspect that text may have been protected through arcane means. It has the feeling of some tricks you heard of from the old days.
Penny Gronbeck
<the nun takes Dina to Sara.>
Dina O'Shire
ey there miss... uh, miss?
The Flaming One
You follow the nun through several corridors. In the last, you see a woman bent over a book. A French porter and an American lounge nearby.
Matthew Hammer
(distractedly) Come in
Dina O'Shire
aye... <walks in slowly> watcha pourin' so over?
Matthew Hammer
[private to The Flaming One] Is it possible to examine this (i.e. is it magickal protections)?
Matthew Hammer
(In the same absent tone) An ancient manuscript we found with the body outside ...
The Flaming One
[private]You can. And it is, But I would like some in-game description of the examination, for me, anyway. :)
Dina O'Shire
whass i' say?
Matthew Hammer
(reaches a stopping point) um, hello? have we met?
Dina O'Shire
aye- i'm wit' the university... 'ere to autopsy the body ye found..
The Flaming One
The American looks up for a moment, and then returns to playing cards with the Frenchman.
Matthew Hammer
Oh. (stands up and offers her hand) I'm Sara Brin.
Dina O'Shire
nice to meet ye, miss brin- i'm dina!
Dina O'Shire
<shakes her hand>
Matthew Hammer
LIkewise. Which university are you with?
Dina O'Shire
the 'un thass out there! ye silly academia! <walks over to book, peers down at it> so whass all tha' babble for?
Dina O'Shire
<absent mindedly fishes around in her pocket, takes out a bit of twine>
Matthew Hammer
I'm not actually sure. It seems to be in some sort of code. I wish I had something more to work with than pencil and paper.
Matthew Hammer
When are you conducting the autopsy?
Dina O'Shire
aye- well, thass wha' came to ye for too- be needin' some supplies to look o'er the body
Jamey Minnis
the porter sighs...
Penny Gronbeck
the nun looks disapproving.
Jamey Minnis
I suppose you'll be wanting me to deal with supplies for you, madamoiselle?
Matthew Hammer
(puzzled) Supplies? What do you need from me?
Justin Robinson-Prickett
Faintly, you can hear the foulest curses imaginable.
Penny Gronbeck
the nun crosses herself.
Dina O'Shire
well, that angry bloke ou'side said to chant wit' ye 'bout funding this gig
Dina O'Shire
yer porter can do it?
Jamey Minnis
if madamoiselle will provide the funding, I am fully capable of dealing with the details for her.
Matthew Hammer
Well, you should probably talk to Dr. Kittemer about that. Come on, I'll help you find him. I need to talk to him too.
Dina O'Shire
wha!?! ye mean i've got ta pay fer this meself!?!
Jamey Minnis
The porter follows...
Jamey Minnis
Madamoiselle, please calm yourself.
Dina O'Shire
<mutters to herself... something like '...if only ... could seee.. light of truth...'>
Jamey Minnis
the porter massages Dina's shoulders.
Jamey Minnis
I'm sure that everything will be dealt with.
Penny Gronbeck
the nun looks REALLY disapproving.
Dina O'Shire
'ey there! <she shrugs away>
Jamey Minnis
sorry, madamoiselle.
Penny Gronbeck
much less disapproving.
Dina O'Shire
say, miss brin! call off yer lackey!
Matthew Hammer
[private to The Flaming One] Am I just braindead, or does everybody living in their own world. I figure either or both are possible
Dina O'Shire
miss brin!
The Flaming One
[private]Yes. Both of them. SOrry you're tired...
Matthew Hammer
Please, leave Dina alone.
Jamey Minnis
The porter slips away, following Sara.
Jamey Minnis
oui, madamoiselle.
Matthew Hammer
Come along, lets go talk to the good doctor
Matthew Hammer
<leaves the room shaking her head>
The Flaming One
You head towards the encampment. As you exit the monastery, there is a gaggle of reporters and cameras blaring down on you. One of the reporters is very intrusive.
Dina O'Shire
aye- thass better... now, i'd be liken' for to be taking a peep at that book o' yours... mebbe it 'as some medical text 'bout the body out there, ye know?
Justin Robinson-Prickett
Daniel Cohen, Fortean Times! What's going on!?!
Matthew Hammer
[private to The Flaming One] Yeah, but I'm not the only one. I feel maliciously better. My misery loves company
Dina O'Shire
<dina ducks away>
Justin Robinson-Prickett
Miss Brin! A comment!
Jamey Minnis
The porter steps between the reporter and Sara.
Jamey Minnis
Non, monsieur.
Jamey Minnis
Madamoiselle is very busy.
Penny Gronbeck
<in french> get out of here, this is no place for your voyeurism.
Justin Robinson-Prickett
Call off your thugs, Brin! The public has the right to know!
Jamey Minnis
thug?
Jamey Minnis
thug?
Matthew Hammer
(To the reporter) Don't you guys do your homework these days? (with a slight smirk)
Jamey Minnis
you call me a thug, you pig-dog?
Justin Robinson-Prickett
Cut out that crazy moon language! Don't you guys speak German yet?
The Flaming One
Dina slips away unnoticed in the confusion.
Jamey Minnis
the porter gets in the face of the reporter.
Matthew Hammer
(keeps walking)
Justin Robinson-Prickett
Well, I was wondering if you could comment on the rumor that the book you found is in fact the lost Book of Skelos?
Penny Gronbeck
<in french> please, I must insist that you leave the grounds.
Jamey Minnis
oui, monsieur.
Matthew Hammer
And what, pray tell is the lost Book of Skelos?
Jamey Minnis
please be polite to the nun, if you are incapable of doing so with my mistress.
Justin Robinson-Prickett
Follows Sara... The accent is American... New York... or maybe New Jersey.
Penny Gronbeck
<french> we do not need more of your american disturbance, please.
Matthew Hammer
(thanks a lot guide-boy) :)
The Flaming One
One of the camera crew trips over a overturned turnip, but continues.
Justin Robinson-Prickett
'Scuse me, sister... Miss Brin, I've heard some interesting things that I might have to print if I don't get a comment...
Jamey Minnis
blocks the reporter...
Jamey Minnis
non, monsieur.
Matthew Hammer
(continuing to walk) and what would those be?
Penny Gronbeck
<french, to the reporter> thank you.
Penny Gronbeck
<now leave.>
Justin Robinson-Prickett
Dodges the porter... "Well, as I said, I've got tons of info on what the book MIGHT be... what is it?"
Penny Gronbeck
<in french> it is the Jean-Paul Sartre cook-book.
Justin Robinson-Prickett
Is it Skelos? Or the Ponape Scriptures? Or Dzyan?
Justin Robinson-Prickett
De Vermiis?
Justin Robinson-Prickett
Dagon?
The Flaming One
One of the other reporters shouts, "And what about the rumor of the corpse of the original Hunch Back of Notre Dame!"
Matthew Hammer
(chuckling at the cookbook crack) It seems to be monastic records, I wouldn't bet on the supernatural angles ...
Jamey Minnis
scurries to catch up with the reporter.
Jamey Minnis
I'm sorry, monsieur, but you are not wanted here. please leave.
Matthew Hammer
Really, I must be going (finishes pushing through the crowd, leaving it to the guide to run interference)
Justin Robinson-Prickett
Monastic records, huh? I doubt that, but I'll humor you... what kind of monstic records? <slips away from the porter like an eel. he seems used to this>
Penny Gronbeck
<french> records of bad encounters with nosy journalists.
Jamey Minnis
the porter pauses to consider the situation.
Matthew Hammer
(over her shoulder) There's nothing more I can say at the moment.
Penny Gronbeck
<french> Have you been to church recently?
Matthew Hammer
gm: where does the Doctor seem to be set up?
The Flaming One
Sara slips into the encampment, escaping the news hounds.
Jamey Minnis
Monsieur, I belive I saw elvis in the back of the crowd. perhaps you should interview him?
Penny Gronbeck
<french> when was your last confession? (she scrutinizes the reporter, obviously a sinner.)
Justin Robinson-Prickett
<Keeps following> Cute, Frenchy... I saw your dignity back there with him.
Justin Robinson-Prickett
Why don't you go look for it?
Penny Gronbeck
<french> perhaps you would like some literature on the church?
Jamey Minnis
at least I get paid to do something besides make up stories!
The Flaming One
The Doctor is currently discussing with one of his graduate students over a map of the excavation. He looks askance at the reporter. "Who the hell is this? This is private property! Get out!"
Jamey Minnis
ignorant american pig-dog.
Justin Robinson-Prickett
Get thee to a nunnery, sis!
Jamey Minnis
he is some reporter who will not take no for an answer.
Justin Robinson-Prickett
Okay, I'll go... but not for long!
Jamey Minnis
<rolls up his sleeves>
Justin Robinson-Prickett
The people have a right to know!
Jamey Minnis
I'm warning you american - leave this place!
Justin Robinson-Prickett
The reporter glances at the Frenchman...
Penny Gronbeck
<french> sometimes I wish we were a martial order, like some of the shinto...
Justin Robinson-Prickett
Bring it!
Justin Robinson-Prickett
He runs
Jamey Minnis
chases the american...
Jamey Minnis
So, american, you can pay for pictures of the pages of this book?
Matthew Hammer
Sara looks around for Dina ...
The Flaming One
Kittemer turns to Sara. "And what do you want, Dr. Brin?"
Matthew Hammer
Well, I met a woman named Dina who said she was here for the autopsy.
Matthew Hammer
I was bringing her to see you, but she seems to have disappeared
The Flaming One
Kittemer: "Hmm. Has she now. What did she want, hmm?"
Matthew Hammer
(shrugging her shoulders) She was asking about supplies for the autopsy. You haven't met her yet, have you?
The Flaming One
Kittemer: "We talked briefly on the train. Supplies, eh? Well, we have an account for that. I can make the arrangements."
Matthew Hammer
Oh well, strange woman.
In any case, I wanted to talk to you myself anyway, if you have a moment that is ...
The Flaming One
Kittemer makes a remark to his student, and then walks over. "I have a moment. What do you want to talk about?"
Matthew Hammer
I was wondering if you have gotten an age date for the body yet.
The Flaming One
Kittemer: "Well, we haven't examined the body too closely, as that is the job for the autopsy, but initial results on the linen give a date sometime near the late 15th century. We have sent a sample to the lab for a better result."
The Flaming One
Kittemer turns to you. "Any success on the translation?"
Matthew Hammer
Hmmm, interesting. Examining the book I would expect it's quite a bit older than that. I wonder why such a book would be buried with him.
Matthew Hammer
Translation?
Matthew Hammer
No, nothing yet.
Matthew Hammer
It seems to be in some sort of code, and the facilities here leave something to be desired
The Flaming One
Kittemer: "Well. Thats unfortunate. Maybe you can hire an expert in the particular lanague of the time, perhaps? Anyway, back to work, unless you have something else?"
Matthew Hammer
No, seeing as Dina has flown the coop.
The Flaming One
As you turn to leave, Dina hurries in, out of breath.
Matthew Hammer
(I'm going to head back to the monastery, is there another entrance, one perhaps not so mobbed)
Matthew Hammer
never mind
Dina O'Shire
aye! sorry 'bout that! lost me watch back there...
Matthew Hammer
"Dina"
Matthew Hammer
Ahh, well I found Dr. Kittemer, would you like to ask him about the autopsy?
Dina O'Shire
'ello again miss brin, see ye found dr. kittemer- 'ere i thought ye'd get all lost, booky types
Dina O'Shire
oh aye- i'll be a needin' some supplies- chemicals and such, to preserve the body, makin' sure i don' be harmin it cuttin in and all...
Matthew Hammer
(expression moving towards annoyance)
Dina O'Shire
and 'bout that book, ms brin- be wanting to see it too, mayhap it 'as some answers bout our deader
Matthew Hammer
I don't suspect it will have much to say about the corpse.
The Flaming One
Kittemer raises his eyebrow at this remark.
Dina O'Shire
an' why not? ye found it wit' 'im, no?
Matthew Hammer
I don't believe the book is contemporary with the "deader".
Dina O'Shire
in some cultures they be a'burying life 'istories wit' their deaders, an' i wanna know why ours is so wee
Dina O'Shire
aye? na' contempory? why not?
Matthew Hammer
<Sigh> When _are_ you going to be performing the autopsy?
Dina O'Shire
<raises voice ever so slightly>soon 'as i be gettin' wha i be needin'!
The Flaming One
Kittemer: I'm sure one of the students can help you. or Ms. Brin's porter.
Matthew Hammer
Well, then I'm sure Dr. Kittemer can help you,
Dina O'Shire
<gm note: sorry- phone calll- hang on a bit>
Matthew Hammer
I'm going to go back to work. If you'll excuse me.
The Flaming One
Kittemer talks to a student to help Dina, and then returns to his work as well.
Jamey Minnis
the porter comes slips quietly into the back of the room...
Dina O'Shire
<gm note: teddy's back- sorry- fucking work>
Matthew Hammer
(tj, like I said earlier, Sara's trying to slip around back or something, aviod the reporters)
Dina O'Shire
<dina goes to the place the body is being held, avoiding reporters as well>
Dina O'Shire
ooc: wow mat, we were thinking the same thing!
The Flaming One
Check and check.
Jamey Minnis
the porter runs interference as needed if reporters slip in...
Matthew Hammer
ooc: ah-mazin'
The Flaming One
Sara: When you return, your friend, the American, lets you know that Dina stopped by while you were out. Said she lost a watch, but he noticed that th door was slightly ajar when he came back.
The Flaming One
Dina: You approach the freezer. Its pretty small for a body. When you open it up, you step back in revulsion. This...thing...is about as tall as child, but with all the adult-size bones compressed and distorted into this shape. Its...disquieting.
Matthew Hammer
Hmmmm, I check around for anything disturbed
The Flaming One
Sara: Nothing as far as you can tell. Everything appears to be in place.
Jamey Minnis
the porter leans in to take a look at the body...
Dina O'Shire
<dina begins to prepare for the autopsy- white gloves, mask, recorder, tools, etc.- you've seen it on x-files a million times!>
Jamey Minnis
yeah, you just want to do a scully impression, Teddy...
The Flaming One
Ah, life is good.. ;)
Dina O'Shire
<dina does look a bit like scully>
Penny Gronbeck
mmm, women who do autopsies... uh, that's ooc.
The Flaming One
Well, Dina. You are not a fully qualified M.D., last time I checked. Going to "fake" it?
Dina O'Shire
yup- gonna fake as best she can-
The Flaming One
Well, I doubt the porter (if he sticks around) knows anything. Anything in particular you want to do?
Jamey Minnis
The porter does in fact stick around.
Jamey Minnis
... to watch the hot chick with the scalpels...
Dina O'Shire
<dina takes multiple photographs of the body>
Dina O'Shire
<then she flips on her recorder and sets it down>
Jamey Minnis
I'm not real clear - is the book in here as well?
The Flaming One
Dina begins to work. As she does, she accidently cuts herself. You hear her mutter under her breath; it must be acurse.
The Flaming One
Nope. That is with Sara.
Dina O'Shire
'ouch! damn it!' <she holds herself with the table- bloody hand on the corpse>
The Flaming One
Dina: Dina concentrates on the connection of the dead flesh and her blood. This creature is dead. Very dead. You cannot really gauge how long (no Time); but you can tell that this creatures natural form was not this. Something had twisted it. As you feel the pattern, it sickens you. You stagger and almost fall.
The Flaming One
[private]Matt: Going to do anything? Or getting too tired?
Dina O'Shire
<she throws her hand to her head> aye! this smells!
Matthew Hammer
[private to The Flaming One] Oh absolutely, just getting crowded on the screen. You want privately or outloud?
The Flaming One
[private]Outloud
Dina O'Shire
<tj: can you go over details of the body dina would notice- what does it look like? perception:3>
The Flaming One
The body is about the size of child. There is not much flesh left, but what remains does not look remostly like human skin. The creature, if it was found this way, is in a state of what would be called "repose." Someone burried this...thing..reverently.
Matthew Hammer
<Sara is going to start looking for evidence of magickal wards on the book. making correlation between the code and Enochian and the like>
Jamey Minnis
The porter is standing vaguely near sara, watching her and Dana work...
The Flaming One
Jamey: Can't be done. Two very different locations.
Dina O'Shire
<dina taps her head> hmmmm... <she's thinking about the particular position, occult:2 - could it be garou? garou lore:1 - signs of death? investigation:2>
The Flaming One
Sara: You study it for some time. The language is very old, and not very familiar. However, you can feel that the text is not the only thing changed. It feels like the pages themselves, or perhaps the inks, have been affected. Perhaps the ward it upon them. Its sounds like an old trick. It would take some time to undo, but it can be done.
Jamey Minnis
ah, well, since I asked if the book was in here as well and no one said otherwise, I presumed they were the same place.
The Flaming One
I did say there were in different places. Must have missed it. :(
Jamey Minnis
ah, so, you did.
Jamey Minnis
really, sleep deprivation does nothing to my powers of observation...
Dina O'Shire
<after this, she will begin to make a incision near the thorax, cutting down to the abdomen, dex:4 med:3 (she is an RN), letting her still bloody scalpel guide the way>
Jamey Minnis
The porter hang out with Dina...
The Flaming One
Dina: This is not a creature you are familiar with. If it is related to the wolves, it must be something they would fight, not bury. This creature looks like a deformed caricature of a person.
Jamey Minnis
helps her if she asks for things to be handed to her, that kind of thing...
The Flaming One
You open up the body. Desicated, but deformed organs. They seem again like this once was human... strange.
Dina O'Shire
<she thinks>must be a baddun' <outloud> 'making primary incision...' etc.
The Flaming One
Unless you are doing anything else specific, you finish the "autopsy."
Matthew Hammer
<Sara is going to start unweaving it>
Dina O'Shire
<begins to remove organs as best as possible, heart, lungs, etc..>
Dina O'Shire
<autopsy over!>
Matthew Hammer
[private to The Flaming One] I do however need to be done by midnight. I'm disturbing people
Penny Gronbeck
since it's TJ's game, heavy on the 'something'.
The Flaming One
Sara: You begin the tedious work of unworking the text. You have to concetrate, reworking each word. It takes hours.
The Flaming One
Penny: Ha!
Matthew Hammer
yup
Dina O'Shire
heh
Dina O'Shire
<shivers with fear>
The Flaming One
Dina: As you work, the day geets cooler. You shiver some. YOu finally remove what remains. Everything was so densly packed, that they almost melded together. You are very uncomfortable.
The Flaming One
[private]I'll wrap up your section soon. Must do a little Damon & Ivy...
Dina O'Shire
<she will place the organs in bioperm and go complain to kittemer that she needs more chemicals!>
The Flaming One
Sara: You finally undo the work. The words are there, but you are too tired to read them now. Perhaps tommorow.
Dina O'Shire
<locking up the body & it's parts tightly first of course! there may be thieves about- oh my!>
Jamey Minnis
The porter goes to check on sara to make sure that she is all right...
Matthew Hammer
Um, is there anyplace to secrue the book in my room (against nosy snoopers)
The Flaming One
Unfortunately, not. Just the room itself.
Dina O'Shire
<dina's ears get red for no particular reason>
Jamey Minnis
madamoiselle, is there anything that I can do for you?
The Flaming One
Sara is pouring over the book when you arrive.
Matthew Hammer
Yes, actually. I think I'd like a snack before I head off to bed.
Jamey Minnis
is there anything in particular you would like?
The Flaming One
So, tired from eyestrain, or distrurbed beyond believe, South France heads off to bed.
Matthew Hammer
no, whatever's convienent.
Matthew Hammer
snore.
The Flaming One
Meanwhile, in San Fransico.
Dina O'Shire
sleepy sleepy
Justin Robinson-Prickett
Yay!
Dina O'Shire
<tj: one question- date is current date, yes?>
Justin Robinson-Prickett
I mean... I'm soooo depressed.
The Flaming One
Dina: Yes, for you.
The Flaming One
Damon: You farther did not speak to you the week it took to arrange everything. You didn't mind. THe main problem was convincing Ivy's Mom to let her go.
The Flaming One
Eventually, she acquiesed, but she was not very happy about it.
Justin Robinson-Prickett
I try to be reassuring. I fail.
Penny Gronbeck
Ivy's been trying to placate her.
Justin Robinson-Prickett
I end up just being scary.
The Flaming One
As a going away gift, your Uncle Leto sent you a small, silver headed cane. Its just what you wanted.
Penny Gronbeck
Ivy points out all the stuff her sister used to do at her age.
Justin Robinson-Prickett
Good. Make me look all dapper. I walk with it, to get the hang of it.
The Flaming One
You sleep fretfully the night before the trip. It call to Maine is getting stronger.
Justin Robinson-Prickett
I'm not one to ignore the call.
Penny Gronbeck
can we try to contact Casssandra? did she leave us with a phone number or anything?
The Flaming One
Finally, the day arrives. You are escorted to SFO by your father's limo. Ivy has to take the bus.
Justin Robinson-Prickett
Well, there's the number of the theatre... "Hey, got a ghost on screen?"
The Flaming One
You do not have her number. You do not know here she is, except somewhere "in Maine."
Penny Gronbeck
maine's not that big...
Justin Robinson-Prickett
I can find it. There's a patten somewhere.
Penny Gronbeck
Do I see the dead guy again?
Dina O'Shire
[private]can you believe this- second night and i'm already breaking into a pc's room!
The Flaming One
Nope.
Matthew Hammer
[private to Dina O'Shire] Yeah, I can believe it (you bitca) :)
The Flaming One
You find your seat in first class. The stewards look a little strangely at Ivy, but then go back to perky, insenstive smiles. The plane takes off.
Justin Robinson-Prickett
They best not look at her too funny.
Justin Robinson-Prickett
Damon turns to Ivy, his face serious.
Penny Gronbeck
hey, I'm good-looking...
Justin Robinson-Prickett
"I see dead people."
Matthew Hammer
[private to Dina O'Shire] <I've been waiting for that>
Penny Gronbeck
Ivy smiles. "I see white people."
Justin Robinson-Prickett
Damon frowns. "It IS first class."
Dina O'Shire
[private]heh- sorry 'bout that, but the opportunity was just too good to turn down... and re: dead people- heh! yup, i guess i shoulda seen that one too!
Justin Robinson-Prickett
"You could make them all black."
Penny Gronbeck
"I was joking..."
Penny Gronbeck
"that'd be fun."
Justin Robinson-Prickett
"It would certainly be just desserts." Damon settles back in his chair.
Penny Gronbeck
Ivy is looking around. She's never flown before.
Justin Robinson-Prickett
"Something wrong?"
Penny Gronbeck
"no, I've just never been on a plane."
Justin Robinson-Prickett
"Never?"
Penny Gronbeck
"nope."
Justin Robinson-Prickett
"Hmm... I guess air travel is easier when your father has a private jet."
The Flaming One
The flight is long, but comfortable. After several hours, you land in Portland, near the coast.
Justin Robinson-Prickett
"Want the window seat, then?"
Penny Gronbeck
"sure!"
Justin Robinson-Prickett
Portland... Damon glowers.
Penny Gronbeck
"hey, did you read the comics I loaned you?"
Justin Robinson-Prickett
"Yes. I liked the X-Men."
Penny Gronbeck
"cool... which ones? I like Wolverine."
Justin Robinson-Prickett
"Magneto. He has the right idea."
Penny Gronbeck
Ivy looks at you funny.
Penny Gronbeck
she shrugs. "Figures."
The Flaming One
As you debark, the crowd seems to pass around you, ignoring you completely. There is no one waiting for you when you arrive.
Justin Robinson-Prickett
"Mutants are persecuted. It makes sense to defend your own against those who fear and hate them. He sank a sub to defend mutantkind." Damon takes Ivy's hand and squeezes it.
Justin Robinson-Prickett
"I'd do no less for you."
Justin Robinson-Prickett
"Shall we find a cab?"
Penny Gronbeck
Ivy smiles at Damon. "okay."
Penny Gronbeck
"he's kind of mean about it, though."
The Flaming One
Your father has made arrangements for you to stay.
Justin Robinson-Prickett
"The world is mean..."
The Flaming One
After a few moments, a cab wanders by. He looks at the two of you. "You goin' somewhere?"
Justin Robinson-Prickett
"Yes. Take us tp [location of father's accomodations]"
The Flaming One
The place is near his "alma mater," and will be your jail for the next three months before school starts. Or at least that is what he things.
The Flaming One
*thinks*
Justin Robinson-Prickett
Fool.
Penny Gronbeck
"but does that justify being mean, too?"
The Flaming One
[Unfortunately, we must make a brief pause....]
Justin Robinson-Prickett
"Yes, to a point. There are too many things out there that will taint you irrevocably if you trifle with them, but to a point, the ends do justify the means."
The Flaming One
Its almost 10, and I know some of you need to venture forth.
Penny Gronbeck
"to a point, yeah, but to the extent that Magneto is, I dunno."
Justin Robinson-Prickett
Nooooo.!
Penny Gronbeck
I'm fine - still unemployed.
Justin Robinson-Prickett
"He does what he feels is necessary."
The Flaming One
I can continue on, but some may leave.... and I need to know who...
Justin Robinson-Prickett
I dunno if I have work tomorrow.
Justin Robinson-Prickett
I don't really care, cuz if I do it's not till noon.
Jamey Minnis
I'm good for a couple hours - I have tomorrow off...
Dina O'Shire
<teddy's cool to just hang around 'til whenever- told the boss to go away until tomorrow
Justin Robinson-Prickett
As a side note, I will be in Seattle next Thursday for a wedding, so unless we can reschedule game, I gotta miss it
The Flaming One
Hmm... we'll have to discuss...
Matthew Hammer
I do need to be getting to sleep.
Jamey Minnis
Umm, I'll be in st. louis the following thursday, so I guess this is a good time to mention that...
Matthew Hammer
frickin' job
Matthew Hammer
losers. what with this whole having a life thing.
Matthew Hammer
:)
Jamey Minnis
at least it pays...
Dina O'Shire
i'm with matt!
The Flaming One
Well, well. Matt needs to go. Thats fine, you need sleeps. However, do e-mail the "what you learned" bit, etc.
Matthew Hammer
Sure, no problem.
Dina O'Shire
bye matt! see ya next week!
Justin Robinson-Prickett
Later, big man.
Penny Gronbeck
bye, Matt!
Justin Robinson-Prickett
So we gonna reschedule? (hint, hint)
Jamey Minnis
bye!
Jamey Minnis
I'd love to, but I don't know when...
Matthew Hammer
Bye all. If I was a nice guy, I'd say have fun without me ...
The Flaming One
We'll do an e-mail round table to resched. I know Jamey is booked...
Jamey Minnis
next week, the only days I have are tuesday and wednesday...
Justin Robinson-Prickett
wednesday is cool with me.
Jamey Minnis
I'm out of town the next 3 weekends, which shoots them to hell for things like game...
Dina O'Shire
i'll freakin' make time- infiniscape be damned!
Penny Gronbeck
dunno yet.
Matthew Hammer
I'm likely cool whenever. Though I would probably like to see the fireworks.
Jamey Minnis
which would be tuesday...
Jamey Minnis
how does wednesday work for everyone?
Dina O'Shire
<muttering to himdself> freakin' calling me when i said i was not working tonight- jackasses!
Penny Gronbeck
probably I'm free.
Dina O'Shire
wednesday good- mustgame
Justin Robinson-Prickett
Excellent, Smithers...
The Flaming One
Well, unless we hear otherwise, Weds it is.
Penny Gronbeck
it's addictive....
Jamey Minnis
that sounds like everyone...
Justin Robinson-Prickett
There are fireworks at Dodger Stadium... brb!
Justin Robinson-Prickett
That's right out the window, btw.
Jamey Minnis
who hit the homer?
The Flaming One
No its not!
Even Death must die.
