Three Pillars: Second Chance
Session 7
The Enemy Within
The Flaming One
So, somewhere in Southern France...
The Flaming One
After the strange behavior that Dina exhibited, Sara decides to focus on getting to the bottom of this book, still unsure on who "sold" their story. Its a difficult read, strangely enough, and you are not sure if all of your efforts are fully correct.
The Flaming One
Meanwhile, Dina has been looking around, asking questions, and seeming a bit paranoid. Perhaps its because she's preoccupied, but no one knows for sure.
Jamey Minnis
I'm back.
The Flaming One
Its been two days since then. This morning, the heavy digging and earth sonar devices have arrived.
Matthew Hammer
<perhaps it is because she is psycho>
Dina O'Shire
<hey!>
Matthew Hammer
< :^) >
The Flaming One
What you two doing?
Dina O'Shire
<dina will be attempting to help with the sonar devices, offering her computer expertise, and chatting about 'something' big she expects to find with the body soon>
Matthew Hammer
I'm hiding out deciphering. At least until Kittemer informs me that the excavation is proceeding.
Dina O'Shire
[private]re: 'something big' - dina wants to start a buzz going that she will be doing another autopsy soon and hopefully find something remarkable in an attempt to draw the 'spies' back and catch them in the act...
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Dina: You busy yourself around the sonar and digging equipment. Most of the workers seem laid back, as if nothing is going to happen for a bit yet. They smoke, play cards, etc.
The Flaming One
Kittemer his three grad students are assisting with the sonar equipments. They are trampling all over the overturned and trampled turnips.
Dina O'Shire
<she tries her hardest to fit right in and be 'one of the guys', but gets really pissy if she loses at cards!>
The Flaming One
The workers seem willing to let you play, then even seem willing to let you win. They talk freely enough, and tell "boogy" stories about that "thing" burried beneath the crypt. Some say it will eat them all alive. One claims it will all turn them into little people. No one is taking any of it seriously.
Justin Robinson-Prickett
In the distance, there is anguished cursing in French...
The Flaming One
[private to Matthew Hammer] Roll (or have me roll) Int+Linguistics, difficulty 9.
Dina O'Shire
<to the boogy-men workers> aye! an' i 'ave e'en 'eard there be ol' nazi warlocks about! <chuckle>
Dina O'Shire
<getting up> mayhap i shou' be a-goin' ta see wha' ol' kitty-pants is up ta... <heads off towards kittemer>
Matthew Hammer
[private]Can I re-roll tens?
The Flaming One
One of them elbows the other. They all have French accents (which I won't imitate). "Sure, and I'm the pope).
The Flaming One
[private to Matthew Hammer] You have a speciality that's applicable?
Dina O'Shire
<walking off> heh! tha pope 'imself, aye!
Matthew Hammer
[private]analytical?
The Flaming One
Kittemer, George and two students are busy with the equipment. Actually, two students are, one of them doesn't seem to be too thrilled.
The Flaming One
[private to Matthew Hammer] K.
Dina O'Shire
<waving to kittemer> 'ey there goo' doctor! gots tha time ta spill tha chant wit' me a it?
Matthew Hammer
[private]then 4 successes. (can we say wow, and thanks for the re-rolled ten)
The Flaming One
Kittemer doesn't look up. "William, see what Ms. O'Shire wants." The bored student saunters over.
The Flaming One
[private to Matthew Hammer] Damn! I'll get to that in a bit.
The Flaming One
William: "Yes, Ms. O'Shire?"
Matthew Hammer
[private]yeah. here I was expecting to botch, at least on the re-rolled 0.
Dina O'Shire
<to william> 'ey there mate! so's all this fer them burrows under 'ere i be a-'earin' alls about?
The Flaming One
William: "Yes. Dr. Kittemer and the others are trying to determine the underground layout so we can excavate."
Dina O'Shire
so wha' ye be thinkin' be down there? som' 'more o' them gobliny folks! <chuckle>
The Flaming One
William's face sours. "Hmph. That story. Don't tell me you read that trash."
Dina O'Shire
aye! i be readin' it! <with an impish grin:>world's most circulated paper, it is! funnier than them sunday comics, tha'ss fer sure! <jabs him lightly in the ribs>
The Flaming One
William shakes his head, but half-way through, seems to become a little distracted. "Sure, whatever. Did you have a question...?"
Dina O'Shire
buh, seriously- wha's tha buzz on yer hypothesis on a-wha's bein' down there?
The Flaming One
William only glances at you, focusing on something else. "Uhh.. don't ask me, Dina. I'm the junior man here. Ask the 'candidates'" He waves vaugely in the direction of Kittemer, et al.
Dina O'Shire
aye- i was just a-wonderin' wha'ss all ye booky types be thinkin' is down there... <looks at him with concern> are ye okay? too much sun? <same impish grin->or are them boogy stories gettin' to ye?
Dina O'Shire
junior man me bum! yer in tha know! now, come on- spill it!
The Flaming One
William turns to you, but his eyes are still darting. You think he's looking at soething behind him. "They suscpect there is another crypt; it would be consistent with the time period, according to George. Terry is very interested in whatever artifact's they'll find. Me, I could care less."
Dina O'Shire
besi's, nah like ol' kitty pants will be talkin' ta me- prolly blames me fer all them funny stories in tha papers o' late
The Flaming One
William shrugs.
Dina O'Shire
<looks at him quizzically> so wha'ss behind me? another 'kick me' sign, aye? i'll punch tha bugger tha' done tha last time!
The Flaming One
William shrugs and looks a little embarrassed. "Nothing Dina. Is there anything else?"
Dina O'Shire
so? ye got'ta devil sittin' on yer shoulder or wha! come on, mate- wha'ss on yer mind? ye can tell me <she steps a bit closer to him>
The Flaming One
Sara: YOu have been working on the translation for some time. Parts are in a version of church latin, but they seem to have be added later. Most of it is in a version of old Church Slavonic, but not one you are fully familiar with.
The Flaming One
Dina: Williams looks at you strangely. "Hmm? No, just taking in the scenery."
Matthew Hammer
okay, I'll keep working on it. (I don't suppose I would be able to find any references for it . . .)
Dina O'Shire
<looks deeply into his eyes> yer nah holdin' back on me are ye? actin' all nervous 'round little ol' me? twasn't YE tha was takin' them dirty photos of tha deader, was it?
The Flaming One
Sara: The new church latin is short and brief. It tells of laying to rest "Brother Matthew" as per his instructions and putting "his things" in the crypt as he directed.
Matthew Hammer
[private]You know, I just realized, I didn't take into account the -2 difficulty modifier for being an natural linguist.
The Flaming One
Dina: William steps back, and shakes his head. "Hey, I didn't even go near that...*thing*. Hell, I've been gopher for the higher ups that I wouldn't have time....."
Matthew Hammer
So the church latin is just a 'postface', the book itself probably came from eastern europe . . .
The Flaming One
Sara: Seems a good hypothesis.
Dina O'Shire
<tj: how nervous is this guy acting? per- 4, subterfuge-3>
The Flaming One
Sara: From what you can translate, it appears to be a personal journal of sorts. The owner must have been a religous figure of some sort, but you cannot make it out from the text.
The Flaming One
Dina: He's not nervous. Seems agitated.
Dina O'Shire
<puts her arm around william's shoulders> aye, well then, mr. gopher, le's go talk ta tha higher ups then, aye? <walks with him towards kittemer and the equipment>
The Flaming One
Sara: One passage you translate, nearer to the end, speaks of "leaving the valley and its (twisted? torn?) remains" and then later settling near a secluded "heresy monastery." You suspect that would be this abbey.
Dina O'Shire
<ooc: brb, sorry! more time for you matt!>
Matthew Hammer
heresy? Was there any heretical sects of Christianity in Eastern Europe, around 500 years ago that might have used Church Slovanic?
The Flaming One
Sara: You have sure you have broken the "protection" on it, but it seems that either the language has drifted from the version you are more familiar with or its has more "primitive" coding as well.
Justin Robinson-Prickett
Cathars!
The Flaming One
Why the Cathars?
Justin Robinson-Prickett
They were active in Europe in the 1200 and 1300's. The inquisition was formed to git them.
Dina O'Shire
<ooc: i'm back now>
Matthew Hammer
I remember there also being some aryan faith as well, but I think that was earlier
The Flaming One
Weren't they in France, though? Not Eastern Europe?
Justin Robinson-Prickett
arian. Aryan is something else entirely...
Justin Robinson-Prickett
Cathars were based in France, yes.
Matthew Hammer
Anyway, I was hoping my question might narrow down the area in question.
Matthew Hammer
(thanks Justin)
Penny Gronbeck
believe they're the origin of the word 'catharsis'...
The Flaming One
Sara: You are not sure of any in Eastern Europe, but the Cathars were active in this area.
The Flaming One
ooc: I believe that was the Greeks, actually.
The Flaming One
Dina: William does not resists, but still seems put off by your comment. As you approach, the others look up. George seems curious, Kittemer seems annoyed and the other (Terry, William said) just looks at you passively.
Matthew Hammer
[private]I do have large skill in history . . .
Dina O'Shire
<waving happily to everyone> aye there mates! thou' i could be a-makin' meself of some use <winks at kittimer>
The Flaming One
[private to Matthew Hammer] Yup. And that's what it tells you. YOu don't think was such a cult. YOu know the Cathars were in France, but you don't know any in Eastern Europe. The Cathars would use Church Latin...)
The Flaming One
Dina: Kittemer turns back to his work with a snort. George turns to him and then back to you. "Uh, Dina, I don't think you are trained in this equipment. You are a... nurse?... after all."
Matthew Hammer
I am going to start looking specifically for place-names in the book. Those tend to stand out, as languages tend to drift around them. Also for personal names.
The Flaming One
Sara: You start narrowing your search. YOu already recognize "Mateusz." That seems the be the true name of "Brother Matthew."
Dina O'Shire
<to george> aye... buh i'm multi-talented <she says proudly> thass why i was sent 'ere! ye be knowin' i've got tha knowledge o' computers an' such- lemme give a 'and!
The Flaming One
Dina: As you start forward, Kittemer looks up at you. You can tell he's holding back anger. "This is *not* a computer. Its a $10,000 piece of equipment. So, unless you have the proper degree to utilize it, I'd suggest you let the experts do their work, Ms. O'Shire."
Dina O'Shire
<ooc: say tj, what exactly did dina find during her very thorough search of the autopsy tent?>
The Flaming One
Dina: Dust, dust and some tears near the bottom of the tent. YOu suspect that was from moving the tent, not some "conspiracy."
The Flaming One
Sara: You are gathering your list when there is a knock on your door.
The Flaming One
Hello?
Dina O'Shire
<a bit miffed herself, but contained as well> fine then! ne'er be sayin' i didnae try ta help ye out! <turns and walks away mumbling> i 'ope ye all fall in tha drink, blimey bastards! <she's going to walk past william on her way away and whisper to him> if ye'd like ta be lettin' me know wha'ss on yer mind, jus' be-findin' me sometime, aye?
Matthew Hammer
'Come in"
The Flaming One
Dina: You notice that William actually snuck off while you two were arguing. You don't see him.
The Flaming One
Sara: The door opens hesitantly. You can see the hat and head of Mr. Szyminiski look through. "Am I to be interrupting, Ms. Sara?"
Dina O'Shire
<begins looking for william... first to the autopsy tent, then the supply tent, chow hall, her own tent, and finally the abbey... and she'll ask passerby whether or not they've seen him>
Matthew Hammer
<Sara marks her place, then looks up> "No, of course not. Come in Mr. Szyminishi."
The Flaming One
Dina: As you start toward the autopsy tent, you here a bit of laughter from behind one of the digging machines. Looking around, you can see William speaking with some woman behind one of the trucks.
Dina O'Shire
<dina smiles, and creeps closer, stealth mode- dex:4, stealth:3 and tries some eavesdropping>
The Flaming One
Sara: Removing his hat, the old man comes in. He is followed by the French Guide. "You're companion was helpful enough to lead me to your room. I hope you don't mind."
Matthew Hammer
"Not at all. What can I do for you?"
The Flaming One
Dina: William seems to be hitting on this woman, perhaps a bit clumsly. She seems to be responding too it well enough, though. YOu do not recall seeing her before.
Dina O'Shire
<continues to pry into other people's business...>
Dina O'Shire
<and tj: what does this woman look like? also describe william if you could? is he good looking, or does he even have a chance in hell with this chick?>
The Flaming One
Sara: The old man looks around a bit, and seems to focus on the book for a moment. "Ah, that is the book mentioned in that paper, yes? I did not know you had found anything so far."
The Flaming One
Dina: William seems to be in his early twenties. Dresses like a grad student: jeans and a t-shirt. Not unnattractive, but not a hunk. The woman, on the other hand, is fairly attractive. Not too expensively dressed, but dressed better than the rest of the people in the town you have seen. Her accent is French, though.
Matthew Hammer
"We haven't really, The translation is very difficult, not a standard dialect"
Dina O'Shire
<any names pop up? what other threads of conversation are there other than william's clumsy pickup lines?>
The Flaming One
Sara: "Ah, I am sorry to be hearing that."
Matthew Hammer
<smiles wryly> "You wouldn't happen to be an expert in old Church Slavonic, would you?"
The Flaming One
Dina: There doesn't seem to be much of a conversation. He's asking about her. She's telling a little, here and there. Boy meets girl. Boy lusts after girl. etc, etc.
The Flaming One
Sara: The old man looks at you strangely? "This is the language, yes? Am not familiar with the name."
The Flaming One
Sara :The old man scratches his head. "I am just a librarian, Ms. Brin. I am not sure how I can help. But I will try."
Matthew Hammer
"Yes, it's an ancestral Eastern European language
Dina O'Shire
<how tucked away / hidden from prying eyes is dina right now? she'd like to do a quick life/prime scan on both of them- even if they're not magic, at least she can warn william of any diseases this whore might have!>
The Flaming One
Dina: YOu think you are pretty well hidden. Make your roll (Arete, diff 4).
Dina O'Shire
<ooc: kay- lemme go get my dice! brb>
Matthew Hammer
What a Boy Scout
The Flaming One
Sara: The old man shuffles over and looks over the open page you have. His brows crinkle in concentration. He then points to a phrase. "This is to mean the Carpathian mountains. However, it would only be.. called(?) ... that by those living in the south of my home."
Dina O'Shire
<that would be complete failure- a 2 and two 3's!>
The Flaming One
Dina: The rosary feels dead in your hand. Cold. Empty.
Matthew Hammer
"Really, excellent." <writes the phrase and the translation> "Do you see anything else?"
Dina O'Shire
<she continues to listen anyways- intent on tailing this chick when she leaves>
The Flaming One
Sara: He looks a bit more, and carefully turns the page. He looks again on the previous page. "This phrase, it seems to be a place, but not one I am sure of. it looks like 'Nickowo'?"
Matthew Hammer
<Hmmmm, that sounds vaugely familiar> ;^)
The Flaming One
Dina: They talk for a bit. After a moment, the woman caresses one of William's cheeks. He almosts beams at this. She then turns to leave. William turns the other way, coming towards you.
Dina O'Shire
<dina avoids him as best she can, ducking around the equpment and truck, heading silently after the girl>
The Flaming One
Sara: The old man then shakes his head. "I am sorry, I am not sure how much more I can help you with. YOu have not found anything, then?"
Matthew Hammer
Sara looks at the surrounding passages. Even if she can't translate them can she tell if they are about travelling, or more indicative of living at this place?
The Flaming One
Sara: It appears the passages you are looking at are describine Mateusz journey from this 'Nickowo place to here.
The Flaming One
Dina: William walks past you unawares. You begin to follow the woman. She begins walking down toward the road when she just half turns her head around, as if listening for something.
The Flaming One
Sara: Flipping through the book, you find several more references to that place. It appears the blob spent some time there before coming here.
Matthew Hammer
"Nothing conclusive. This seems to be the journal of the man interred here. From what you've said, it seems that he lived somewhere in poland, perhaps this Nickowo place. But it seems he left after some sort of disaster, and came here to the abbey.
Dina O'Shire
<dina acts casual- lifting up her ym magazine and glancing at it boredly, but keeps one eye on the girl...>
The Flaming One
Dina: The girl turns again and walks towards the road. You follow?
Dina O'Shire
<yes- dina will continue to follow... btw, what direction was it looking like the girl was listening for something from?>
The Flaming One
Dina; Behind her, your general direction.
The Flaming One
Sara: The old man shrugs. "Well then. I think I shall say hello to your Dr. Kittemer, then, Ms. Brin. Goodday."
Dina O'Shire
<kay- she will continue to track the chick, as far as she can... dina's paranoid and bored!>
Matthew Hammer
"Hold on a moment, I'll walk you there."
The Flaming One
Dina: After a bit (you past the store and in the small town proper), it appears as if the girl dropped something. After fumbling for it for a moment (you can't see what is was), she begins again.
Matthew Hammer
<Finishes her notes, and follows him out>
The Flaming One
Sara: He waits, and walks toward the rest of the dig. YOu can see they are busy with some sort of equipment.
The Flaming One
Dina: You follow her for a bit more, and as you are turning a corner, your leg slips on a loose cobblestone, twisting your ankle. Roll Dex+Althletics.
Dina O'Shire
<4, 9, 8, 9, 3>
The Flaming One
YOu manage not to sprain your leg as you slip, but it still smarts. After catching your balance, you look up to find you have lost the girl.
Dina O'Shire
<ps: was the loose cobblestone in the same place the girl 'fumbled with something?>
The Flaming One
Dina: Could have been, you aren't sure.
The Flaming One
Sara: Mr. Szyminiski is quiet during most of the walk, unless you speak to him.
Dina O'Shire
<dina inspects the cobblestone she tripped on, wrapping her rosary around it and imploring any enchantment to reveal itself to her>
The Flaming One
Dina: Roll arete (diff 4) and per+awareness (diff 8)
Matthew Hammer
<Sara will make inconsequential small-talk, but is quite willing to leave him to his introspection.>
The Flaming One
Sara: You find Kittemer and some of his students working on some equipment. As you approach, Kittemer looks up. He seems annoyed for a moment, but seeing you, calms. "Yes Ms Brin, Mr. Szyminski?"
Dina O'Shire
<arete: 2, 6, 6... per+awa: 1, 1, 3, 6, 9... crap!>
Matthew Hammer
"Good afternoon Dr. Kittemer. Looks like you are about ready to begin the dig?"
The Flaming One
Dina: You wrap the rosary around the cobblestone. You fear the coldness you found before, but then its begins to respond. You are entranced by it. You stare, feeling the magic flow through this artifact of the church, your faith. It fills your mind....
The Flaming One
Sara: Kittemer: "We still need to discover the best location for the side dig, but then we should be ready yes. Within the week."
Dina O'Shire
<begins to lose herself in the magical moment, as it were- right in the middle of the freaking sidewalk no less!>
The Flaming One
Dina: AFter the moment of spiritual elation, you come to your senses. There may have been magic here, but you are not sure if it is your own or not now.
Matthew Hammer
<Slightly dissapointed> "So long?"
Dina O'Shire
<she is elated nonetheless... breathing a sigh of awe mixed with a tad of relief, she checks the stone for marks of a knife or something that could prove it was pried loose physically, then gingerly replaces the stone after checking the space beneath it...>
The Flaming One
Kittemer: "That's an outside guess. We'll explore a few locations today and tommorow. We could theorectically start digging then, but we want to run a few tests first."
The Flaming One
Dina: It appears to be a normal cobblestone as far as you can tell.
The Flaming One
Okay, any immediate plans, you two?
Matthew Hammer
"I understand." <smiles self-depreciatingly> "I just find myself eager to learn what else is buried here."
Dina O'Shire
<she will then squat down by the cobblestone and rub her aggie over it:> matter o' tha stone, let this brick o' yers grow ta fill tha space it'were meant ta, tha no other should be a-trippin on i' as i 'ave done.... <she's feeling magnimous after her first success with the rosary>
Dina O'Shire
other than that, nope- carry on as you will sir tj!
The Flaming One
Dina: The stone settles into place.
The Flaming One
Matt?
Dina O'Shire
actually, dina might go try and buy a motorcycle since she's in town- needs some transport!
Dina O'Shire
but that doesn't have to be tonight
Matthew Hammer
Not particularly. If there isn't any activity here, Sara is going to go find some good maps, and try to narrow down the area. Do I know where in POland Mr. Szyminiski lives, if not ask him. (historic maps would be good too)
The Flaming One
You don't know ,but he'll tell you (Poznan).
Darkness and Light
The Flaming One
Okay, then. We'll segue then...
Justin Robinson-Prickett
Okay... I got a present for ye...
The Flaming One
Back in Portland.... Damon and Ivy had a long night...
The Flaming One
And what would that be? The transcript?
Justin Robinson-Prickett
Yup. The details of said night. It's away.
Dina O'Shire
[private]tj- got something i gottta go do for about ten minutes or so- i'll be back, though, for logan's heroic death scene! ;)
The Flaming One
I'll glance at it when it arrives. Do you want me to read it right quick?
Justin Robinson-Prickett
Sure.
Justin Robinson-Prickett
Just scan her...
Justin Robinson-Prickett
Sorry, all.
The Flaming One
Done. After you fall asleep, it appears restful. For a moment, anyway. Ivy is there. She's smilling at you. Warmly. But there is something in it. Something cold. As you watch, you see her slowly turn into the sourceof your nightmares. "DO you like THIS form better? Damon-poo?" Before it can come for you, though, you wake up.
Justin Robinson-Prickett
Damon awakens screaming.
Penny Gronbeck
"Damon!"
Justin Robinson-Prickett
He looks at her in fear, then glances about, getting his bearings.
Justin Robinson-Prickett
"Oh... oh... God."
The Flaming One
It is late morning.
Penny Gronbeck
"Damon?"
Justin Robinson-Prickett
"Yeah?" Damon is sitting up, rubbing his eyes.
Penny Gronbeck
Ivy stops. "Are you... no, dumb question."
Justin Robinson-Prickett
"I'm going to get ready for today..." Damon gets up and showers.
Penny Gronbeck
Ivy waits a moment, then gets up and starts checking the kitchen for food.
The Flaming One
There's food. Not a lot, though. As if you are excpected to go out to eat (that's what you do when your Damon-rich, right?).
Justin Robinson-Prickett
Of course.
Penny Gronbeck
yes... any cereal?
The Flaming One
cereal? What's that?
Penny Gronbeck
right...
Penny Gronbeck
Ivy will wait for food. She's already waiting for the shower.
Justin Robinson-Prickett
Damon comes out, dressed and primped, and would like to look through the file.
Penny Gronbeck
Ivy will shower now.
Justin Robinson-Prickett
The wraith files...?
The Flaming One
The file has two main lists. One seems to be a copy of "official" morgue records, and one the hand written notes of as bodies come in. There are several missing. In another list are shipments from and to the morge. You note that there is a Portland health delivery after every missing body.
The Flaming One
Takes a while to type!
Justin Robinson-Prickett
Aha. Is there another health delivery planned?
Penny Gronbeck
Ivy will emerge wrapped in a towel, and go dig for clean clothes and her hairbrush.
Justin Robinson-Prickett
Damon will look up to ogle for a bit.
The Flaming One
They seem to be a list of past, not future. The shipments seemed regular, but are bit more sporadic since last week.
The Flaming One
There is a ring on the phone.
Justin Robinson-Prickett
Damon answers the phone. "Yes?"
Jamey Minnis
Good morning, Damon. It's your uncle Roger.
The Flaming One
Its your uncle. Dad's brother. The family in the area. To check on you.
Justin Robinson-Prickett
"Good morning, sir."
Jamey Minnis
Your father suggested that I drop by and see how you are doing.
Justin Robinson-Prickett
"Is that so? When were you planning on it?"
Jamey Minnis
I'll be up in a few minutes. I'm in the lobby right now. I happened to be in the neighborhood.
Justin Robinson-Prickett
"Oh. I see. Goodbye,"
Justin Robinson-Prickett
Damon hangs up. "Ivy, I'm going to need you to hide... my uncle is coming up."
The Flaming One
Sam hops onto the table. "So, whats the haps?"
Penny Gronbeck
Ivy emerges, dressed except for pants. "What?"
Justin Robinson-Prickett
Damon's jaw drops...
Penny Gronbeck
"What?"
The Flaming One
Sam shakes his head, in an amused manner.
Justin Robinson-Prickett
"Um... there's a man... coming... up... uncle..."
Jamey Minnis
<knock-knock>
Justin Robinson-Prickett
"Oh, no..."
Penny Gronbeck
"And...?" Ivy looks confused.
The Flaming One
Sam: Squack.
Justin Robinson-Prickett
"Hide!" Damon hisses.
Justin Robinson-Prickett
"This is my father's brother!"
Penny Gronbeck
Ivy shrugs, grabs Sam, and goes back into the bedroom, closing the door.
Justin Robinson-Prickett
Damon sighs. He answers the door.
Jamey Minnis
Good morning.
Justin Robinson-Prickett
"Good morning, sir. This is a pleasant surprise."
Jamey Minnis
'You're looking more awake than I expected.'
Justin Robinson-Prickett
Damon's voice is a flat monotone.
Penny Gronbeck
Ivy is listening from the other room.
The Flaming One
[private to Jamey Minnis] Daddy also mentioned a butler of Damon's that should be arriving today to "assist" him.
Justin Robinson-Prickett
"Well, when free of distractions, I can free myself to rise earlier in the day."
Jamey Minnis
"That's good to hear."
The Flaming One
Ivy: Its a little muffled, but your hearing easily compensates.
Jamey Minnis
"Have you gotten to see any of the sights yet?"
Justin Robinson-Prickett
"A few. I walked about some."
Jamey Minnis
[private]got it. 1 butler to be announced...
The Flaming One
Damon: From behind Roger, you can see to horns pop out of his head. They seem made of smoke. Roger is oblivious.
Jamey Minnis
"Quite lovely here. I sometimes go for a walk in the woods this time of the year."
Justin Robinson-Prickett
Damon's eyes get a little bigger... then he curses the bird silently.
Justin Robinson-Prickett
"The woods. I might enjoy them more if they weren't outdoors."
Jamey Minnis
Roger looks over his shoulder to see what surprised Damon...
The Flaming One
Nothing there.
Jamey Minnis
"Is something the matter?"
Justin Robinson-Prickett
Damon shakes his head. "No, sir. But it is a it earlier than I'm used to. Jet lag and all."
Jamey Minnis
"True."
Jamey Minnis
Roger sits down on the chair, if there is one...
Justin Robinson-Prickett
Oh, hell...
The Flaming One
[private to Jamey Minnis] Just remember to stress that you'll be around to help and check up on him. YOu could even ask him to lunch if you really want to see him squirm. :)
The Flaming One
There is a chair. Its a nice front room.
Justin Robinson-Prickett
"Sorry, I meant to offer you a chair... would you like something to drink?"
Jamey Minnis
"Certainly. Do you have mineral water?"
Justin Robinson-Prickett
"I think I have tap water."
The Flaming One
Its better appointed than that... ther eis the mini-bar.
Justin Robinson-Prickett
Oh, okay. I get the bastard a mineral water.
The Flaming One
:) Ah, familial bonds.
Jamey Minnis
"Thank you Damon."
Justin Robinson-Prickett
"You're welcome, sir."
Jamey Minnis
"Your father wanted me to make sure that you're doing alright. He's concerned about you."
Justin Robinson-Prickett
"Hmm... he seemed quite concerned when I left San Francisco."
Penny Gronbeck
[private]can I scan the uncle with life from here? I want to see if he looks like Leto.
Jamey Minnis
"He does tend to get a bit stressed out about some things. Like that Ivy girl. <laughs> He seems to have forgotten that he strayed a bit from the straight and narrow when he was your age."
Jamey Minnis
"Look how well he came out."
Justin Robinson-Prickett
"He did?"
The Flaming One
[private to Penny Gronbeck] Have you met Leto? And w/o Correspondence, no.
Penny Gronbeck
[private]I've met Leto, but I have no Correspondence. Ah well.
Jamey Minnis
"Yes. I hear he even held hands with the one young woman. (winks)"
Justin Robinson-Prickett
"Held... hands...? I had no idea. Young woman? You mean my mother, right?"
The Flaming One
[private to Jamey Minnis] Mommy dies soon after Damon's birth...
Jamey Minnis
"No, quite before that. This was another young lady to whom he was quite attached."
Justin Robinson-Prickett
Damon finally sits down.
Justin Robinson-Prickett
"Was she of... the proper breeding?"
Jamey Minnis
"She was of somewhat uncertain breeding. New money and all. <waves his hand dismissingly> Eventually, he was persuaded to come to his senses and he married your mother. God rest her sould"
Jamey Minnis
er soul.
Justin Robinson-Prickett
"Oh. He sent me here to get me away from Ivy."
Jamey Minnis
"Well, he is trying to keep you from having to go through what he did."
Penny Gronbeck
[private]Ivy smiles.
Justin Robinson-Prickett
"And what was that, sir?" Damon's voice acquires a bit of an edge.
Jamey Minnis
"Why, he is afraid that you will get hurt because of your relationship. She really isn't well suited to a gentleman of your breeding."
Jamey Minnis
"I'm a bit hungry. Come along. Let's get some lobster. There is a great place a few blocks down."
Justin Robinson-Prickett
"Uh... well, sir... I need to go to the restroom, first."
Dina O'Shire
<ooc: isit just me, or do we seem to have a lobster theme running here?>
The Flaming One
ooc: It is Maine...
Penny Gronbeck
<ooc: lobster is big out there. huge tourist industry.>
Justin Robinson-Prickett
Damon goes to the bedroom door and slips through it.
Jamey Minnis
"Of course. "
Justin Robinson-Prickett
"Ivy," he whispers. "What the hell am I suppposed to do?"
The Flaming One
Sam starts to let out a squak before Ivy catches it.
Penny Gronbeck
Ivy shrugs. "How would I know?"
Penny Gronbeck
she is also whispering.
Justin Robinson-Prickett
"Thanks... do you want to investigate on your own? I don't think I can lose Uncle Roger out there..."
Penny Gronbeck
"I can look around.... I don't know how you can get rid of him without blowing cover, I'm sorry."
Justin Robinson-Prickett
Damon kisses her. "I love you. I'm not ashamed of you. I'm ashamed of them."
Jamey Minnis
OOC: someone sounds like he is rationalizing, don't he?
Penny Gronbeck
Ivy nods. "I love you, too. I'll meet you back here in a few hours, okay?"
Justin Robinson-Prickett
He kisses her again... "You know, you could put a nasty bug in that water... and Uncle Roger will be incapacitated for the day."
Justin Robinson-Prickett
"I'm thinking... dysentery."
Matthew Hammer
[private]I'm taking off for bed. You'll put up a transcript?
Penny Gronbeck
Ivy shakes her head. "I'd have to be close enough to see it." She thinks. "I could follow you..."
The Flaming One
[private to Matthew Hammer] Yup. Should worth this time. Night.
Justin Robinson-Prickett
"Just a thought... gotta go."
Justin Robinson-Prickett
Damon slips through the door.
Justin Robinson-Prickett
"I'm ready now, sir."
Jamey Minnis
OOC: roger deserves this for taking you out to lunch...? ; >
Jamey Minnis
"Wonderful."
Matthew Hammer
[private]night. Send my regards to the other players. I don't want to interrupt the flow.
Justin Robinson-Prickett
Screw Roger... he's a tool of the man!
Justin Robinson-Prickett
Damon scoops up his box and puts it in his coat.
Justin Robinson-Prickett
Ugh?
Penny Gronbeck
Jamey and Matt are gone.
The Flaming One
YOu two can discuss on the private chanel, unless you have any actions you wish to perform.
The Flaming One
Matt went to sleep. Took jamey with him, looks like...
Justin Robinson-Prickett
Jamey'll be back.
Jamey Minnis
(while walking out... "Oh, your father mentionned that he was sending a butler to help you deal with all those details that men have to deal with."
Justin Robinson-Prickett
"Excellent. It has been most trying without one."
Penny Gronbeck
Ivy will finish dressing and follow them at a discrete distance.
Justin Robinson-Prickett
Damn... was hoping for a little nudity.
Penny Gronbeck
[private]once Roger's in my sight, can I scan him?
Penny Gronbeck
you got nudity last night!
The Flaming One
[private to Penny Gronbeck] Sure
Justin Robinson-Prickett
Yeah... that was cool.
The Flaming One
Did I get that transcript?!
Penny Gronbeck
[private]10 and 6.
Jamey Minnis
nah, he was with me last night and we were all fully clothed...
Justin Robinson-Prickett
You did notice Ivy was topless in that scene we sent, right?
Penny Gronbeck
hey, what day of the week is it for us?
The Flaming One
Yes, but I was wondering if there was something before that
The Flaming One
Tuesday. Yes. Tuesday.
Penny Gronbeck
TJ: there wasn't much of a transcript per se.
Justin Robinson-Prickett
Just getting her that way... no sex, don't worry.
The Flaming One
No, Weds.
Penny Gronbeck
this is an important distinction: Tues or Weds?
Justin Robinson-Prickett
Comic day...
Penny Gronbeck
exactly.
The Flaming One
[private to Penny Gronbeck] He's a living, breathing man. Does appear to be related to Damon.
Penny Gronbeck
[private]does he have the feature that Leto and Keegan's dog have?
The Flaming One
Weds.
The Flaming One
[private to Penny Gronbeck] No.
The Flaming One
Ah, but is it Comic day in Maine?
Penny Gronbeck
[private]k. thanks.
Penny Gronbeck
comic day is universal, thanks to Diamond's monopoly.
Penny Gronbeck
[private]could I give him dysentery from here?
The Flaming One
Roger takes you to lunch.
The Flaming One
[private to Penny Gronbeck] And how does dysentery from a distance work in the comic book paradigm?
Justin Robinson-Prickett
I smile politely, and chat with him about banalities. I try to get stock tips.
Penny Gronbeck
[private]good question...
Jamey Minnis
Roger is polite, asks some gently probing questions (never asking about Ivy per-say...)
Penny Gronbeck
What time is it?
The Flaming One
Now its about noon.
Penny Gronbeck
Ivy is not following them.
Justin Robinson-Prickett
Damon mentions that it was tough leaving her back home...
Penny Gronbeck
Ivy heads back for the phone book.
The Flaming One
Ivy finds a phone book (or do you want the one in the condo?)
Jamey Minnis
"Must have been. Some day you will understand the difference between lower and upper class women."
Penny Gronbeck
any phone book. She'll look for comic shops, then realize she doesn't have any money.
Justin Robinson-Prickett
"It will make things easier, once I lack the proper feelings," Damon almost snarls.
The Flaming One
ooc: Ouch!
Jamey Minnis
ooc: yeah. he's a snob, right?
Justin Robinson-Prickett
We all are...
The Flaming One
Ivy: So what do you do after that despondent awakening?
Penny Gronbeck
she'll get her skates and head out towards the closer address that they haven't checked out.
Penny Gronbeck
provided that it's skatable distance.
Dina O'Shire
brb
The Flaming One
That would be one of the Portland Heath Addresses, I believe. Its not close (the morgue was s bus-ride).
Penny Gronbeck
can she skate there in an hour?
The Flaming One
Hmmm.. probably.
Penny Gronbeck
she'll start. Is Sam coming with?
The Flaming One
Yup. He's coming. He's zipping in and out of traffic. Likes scaring the drivers.
Dina O'Shire
i'm back
Penny Gronbeck
cool. that's always fun. She'll talk to him about what's been going on.
The Flaming One
Sam seems amused by your love life problems, but says he trusts your judgment though "the boy is a little stiff".
Penny Gronbeck
"Like a dead person?"
The Flaming One
"He could lighten up little."
Penny Gronbeck
"I'm working on it."
The Flaming One
After the long skate, you get to the Portland Health address. It is a warehouse in a light business area.
The Flaming One
Damon: munch, munch, munch.
Penny Gronbeck
Skate slowly and check it out.
The Flaming One
From the outside, it appears to be a one story long white building. There are a few trucks parked outside (all have the logo). Its not fenced in. There are a few other similar structures near it, beloning to unrelated companies.
Penny Gronbeck
Is there somewhere she can sit and stake it out for a bit?
The Flaming One
No obviously. Its a low traffic area. But you are not sure if anyone can actually see you out here.
Penny Gronbeck
Okay... Ivy's not big on the idea of going in alone, so she'll skate around outside and wait for someone to come out.
Penny Gronbeck
or something else interesting to happen.
The Flaming One
Its about 15 minutes until another PH truck comes up and stops near the loading area. IT opens up, and from this distance, you can tell its a big warehouse full of stuff. What stuff, you can't really stell. THey put some stuff on pallets into the truck, and then it drives off.
Penny Gronbeck
what kind of stuff?
The Flaming One
Plastic wrapped material. Hard to tell. Does not look body shaped or sized.
Penny Gronbeck
Ivy tries not to think what they could be making out of dead people. She'll look into the trucks, then check for open doors or windows.
The Flaming One
Damon: Lunch is over whenever you want.
The Flaming One
Ivy: You're not an expert on such things, but they could make them into High School lunch meat! Urgh....
The Flaming One
Ivy: The windows are all high up. There is one door in the front, and one by the loading area.
Justin Robinson-Prickett
Oh, excellent. He is pleasant to Roger, but will not brook insulting comments about Ivy. If necesary, Damon will scare him...
Penny Gronbeck
hey, she'd be able to tell what the meat was.... is it people?
Justin Robinson-Prickett
After lunch, Damon'll head back home.
Justin Robinson-Prickett
Being sure to thank Roger.
Penny Gronbeck
are there people by the loading area? if so, are they dead?
The Flaming One
Ivy: That's just speculation. YOu can't tell what is in the package.
Penny Gronbeck
Ivy is sure that high school lunch meat doesn't come in anything that sanitary looking.
The Flaming One
There was one person and other in the truck. Its pretty distant, but you can try your liefsite (diff 4, but you'll need 3 successes).
Penny Gronbeck
nope, only one.... dammit.
The Flaming One
They are too far away for a good reading.
Penny Gronbeck
so am I visible to the one in the warehouse?
The Flaming One
Damon, when you arrive, there is one of your old butlers from home straigtening your belongings. And Ivy's.
The Flaming One
[private to Dina O'Shire] That'd be you Teddy.
The Flaming One
Ivy: You think so.
Dina O'Shire
'why hello young master!'
The Flaming One
Ivy: But only when the door is open and you're on that side
Justin Robinson-Prickett
"Hello <insert name here>. Can I trust in your discretion about those?" he indicates the girl clothes.
Penny Gronbeck
so I can slip in unnoticed?
The Flaming One
Around front? Perhaps, but that's probably the main entrance for work.
Dina O'Shire
<looks slightly embarrassed> absolutely good sir... it is none of my business, as long as you are happy <winks>
Penny Gronbeck
no, back here.
Justin Robinson-Prickett
Damon smiles thinly. "Excellent. If my father asks, do not mention the young lady that will be staying here."
Justin Robinson-Prickett
"I am intended to be depressed right now."
The Flaming One
Ivy: YOu could make it to the door on this side. The loading bay is closed now.
Dina O'Shire
<looks a bit relieved> oh good... for a moment i thought... well... i am your ever-faithful servant, young master...
Penny Gronbeck
okay. She goes.
Dina O'Shire
<continues to straighten things> perhaps you would like to talk about it, sir?
The Flaming One
You get to the door, Sam at your shoulder. It appears to be locked.
Justin Robinson-Prickett
"Good. My uncle may come calling, asking after my affairs. You are to tell him nothing of Ivy."
Penny Gronbeck
are the windows open?
Dina O'Shire
absolutely not sir! i am here but to serve you....
Dina O'Shire
<draws in a bit closer> is there a conspiracy i should be aware of?
The Flaming One
Ivy: The windows are near the top, and are not very large (security windows). They are big enough for a bird to fly in, though.
Justin Robinson-Prickett
"I know, I know. Just so there is no confusion."
The Flaming One
Teddy; The butler ain't Dina. ;)
Penny Gronbeck
"Sam... can you go up and check out the windows?"
Justin Robinson-Prickett
"Yes. The family loathes her because she is not... of our standing."
The Flaming One
Sam: "Check the window. Hide from the uncle. Squack!"
Dina O'Shire
ooc: heh! ;)
Dina O'Shire
well i swear <puts his hands on his waist> you'd think they'd just be happy you were happy!
The Flaming One
Ivy: Sam flies up and after a moment slips in. You can hear a pecking from the other side of the door now.
Penny Gronbeck
Ivy rolls her eyes. "Do it and you can have the road kill that's caught in my skates."
Justin Robinson-Prickett
"Hmm... my family seems to be different than most."
Penny Gronbeck
Try the door.
Dina O'Shire
you, young master, have more class in your pinky than i've ever seen in your father...
The Flaming One
Ivy: It's unlocked now.
Penny Gronbeck
she'll go in.
Justin Robinson-Prickett
"While I appreciate the sentiment, you don't have to kowtow as much as you did in my father's employ."
The Flaming One
Ivy: You arein the back loading area of the warehouse. There are rows upon rows of plastic wrapped or boxed equipment. There is no labels. Off to your left, you can see what is probably the hall to the front area.
Dina O'Shire
ah, that is what i've always liked about you, young sir... is there any service i may do for you at this time? and should i expect the young lady back anytime soon?
Penny Gronbeck
okay, we'll avoid the front area... scan around me for life signs.
Justin Robinson-Prickett
"I don't know where she... comic day. Of course. She should be back presently, with new comics."
Dina O'Shire
<begins to organise ivy's stuff>
The Flaming One
Ivy: Diff 4
Justin Robinson-Prickett
Good luck...
Penny Gronbeck
3 successes.
Dina O'Shire
ahh yes... these picture books! so colorful... do you enjoy them as well good sir?
Penny Gronbeck
great... strange men in my laundry...
Justin Robinson-Prickett
"Ivy's been trying to get me into them. I like a few. Most are too... upbeat."
The Flaming One
Ivy: There appear to be nothing alive immediately nearby.
Dina O'Shire
<ooc: worse even- teddy in your laundry!!! ;) >
Penny Gronbeck
oh, _that's_ reassuring!
Penny Gronbeck
okay, she'll move more out of the immediate line of sight and start checking out what's back here.
Dina O'Shire
hmmmm... yes, well, i remember reading richie-rich in my day... quite fanciful and even funny at times...
Penny Gronbeck
paying careful attention to the spidey sense.
Justin Robinson-Prickett
"Richie Rich?"
The Flaming One
Ivy: There appears to be a lot of rows. The one closest to you has some generic medical supplies: masks, gloves, etc.
Dina O'Shire
yes! <puts down the clothes he was folding and gets excited> all about a young man very much like yourself (though with worse fashion sense if i do say so)...
Justin Robinson-Prickett
"Very much like myself? Was it a horror comic?"
Penny Gronbeck
move back... hey, how loud is it in here, and can I damp down the noise my skates make with forces?
Dina O'Shire
young richie had, a think the term was 'bazillions' of dollars and went on all sorts of exciting adventures!
The Flaming One
Ivy: It makes a dull "kathud-thud" over the cement floor. Could---whose mutant power would that be?
Dina O'Shire
oh, young master... 'horror' indeed... you young folk are so droll...
Justin Robinson-Prickett
"Hmm... Ivy likes the X-Men. Did Richie have any mutant powers?"
Penny Gronbeck
Dazzler.
Dina O'Shire
no, just a lot of money and 'amazing friends' who would travel the world with him... more like that other dark comic, batman...
Dina O'Shire
that val kilmer... mmmmmm....
The Flaming One
Of course you could say "Musdlafla" and it would mean as much to me (I'm not the comic mavens you to are)
Justin Robinson-Prickett
Damon looks sidelong at his butler. "Yeah, I like Batman. Ivy doesn't have much DC. She days they're pansies."
The Flaming One
Ivy: That would be a Arete diff 5 roll.
Penny Gronbeck
that'd be 10, 10, 10, and 6.
The Flaming One
Ivy: Your skates run sliently over the concrete now. Th enext few rows contains some lab equipment and more general medical supplies: needles, etc.
Dina O'Shire
well... i don't know about 'pansies', but that bruce wayne sure is a lot like you too! lots of money and ummm... <tries to make a jack-nicholson-joker-face, but fails horribly> lots of wonderful toys!
Justin Robinson-Prickett
Damon smiles. "I don't think she means Batman. She means like Superman. The Superfriends. I don't know, really."
Penny Gronbeck
keeping an eye out for people (live or dead) she continues, looking for anything obviously out of place.
Justin Robinson-Prickett
Teddy, you gonna name this gay butler, or shall I?
Dina O'Shire
superman... oh yes, like anyone couldn't figure out clark kent's secret! ha! even i would have to come out of the proverbial closet after that long!
The Flaming One
Ivy: You skate for some time. It appears the warehouse is pretty normal. Nothing appears out of place. YOu do find, however, a set of large plastic barrels which could fit a body, but nothing is in them now.
Dina O'Shire
you can name him justin- he's your butler afterall!
Dina O'Shire
and how'd you know he was supposed to be gay!!!
Penny Gronbeck
look for human dna on the inside.
The Flaming One
Sam is flying around with a stethescope haning from his head.
Dina O'Shire
i didn't think i was THAT obvious...
Penny Gronbeck
teddy - it's cause you're playing him.
Justin Robinson-Prickett
"Which closet is that, Coleman?"
The Flaming One
Ivy: Roll, diff 4 but you'll need 3 successes.
Penny Gronbeck
6, 7, 4.
Dina O'Shire
<ooc: it's that damn ashe stigma still following me!>
Justin Robinson-Prickett
Ashe was gay, in point of fact...
Penny Gronbeck
Ashe?
Dina O'Shire
well... you know, young master... being, ummmmm... a 'pansy' is it?
Justin Robinson-Prickett
Notice there's no Lars stigma...
The Flaming One
Hey, Lars was cool!
Penny Gronbeck
that's cause Lars was proud.
Justin Robinson-Prickett
"Like being a wimp or something?"
The Flaming One
Ivy: It is very faint, but something that once was alive used to be in this barrel.
Dina O'Shire
perhaps you should ask your young lady friend... <looks a bit embarrassed, but continues to fold and tuck>
Penny Gronbeck
something... human?
Justin Robinson-Prickett
"Very well, Coleman. Do you have a place to stay? We have some extra closet space around here, if you've run short."
The Flaming One
Ivy: Yes. But most likely dead.
The Flaming One
[private to Dina O'Shire] Yes, you do.
The Flaming One
[private to Dina O'Shire] Nearby. Same complex (smaller, smaller room)
Dina O'Shire
ha ha! good one, young master... so droll! but, much though i appreciate it, i have acquired a small loft for myself nearby that should suffice...
Penny Gronbeck
Ivy looks around her. She is looking for the nearest exit.
Jamey Minnis
[private]how late are we going tonight?
Dina O'Shire
wouldn't want to disturb you and the young lady now, would i?
Justin Robinson-Prickett
"That's good, that's good. This place is rather small for two as it is."
Justin Robinson-Prickett
"I appreciate that."
The Flaming One
[private to Jamey Minnis] Ah, we usually end up going until 11 (you wouldn't know that, would you). That fine?
Dina O'Shire
<gives damon his contact info> call on me anytime day or night young master!
The Flaming One
Ivy: Its the back entrance.
Jamey Minnis
[private]guess so. I'm a bit tuckered because of staying up too late last night, but I'll stick with it.
Justin Robinson-Prickett
"Thank you very much. This will make things much easier. Do you have a car?"
Penny Gronbeck
where's Sam?
Dina O'Shire
<the loft is located in the same complex as yours, but in a less-expenisive section>
The Flaming One
[private to Jamey Minnis] Well, now you know better. But Damon and Ivy needed to make up a little time (and you're going pretty fasst... but that combat things... :))
The Flaming One
Ivy: Following. Still stethescoped.
Penny Gronbeck
Ivy gestures for Sam to follow her, and heads for the exit.
Jamey Minnis
[private]yeah. I wanna kill the corruption spreading Wyrm fuckers...
The Flaming One
Okay. As Ivy sneaks out, we'll segue to Eagle Lake.. after a short bathroom break for me...
The Tainted Past
Dina O'Shire
[private]tj: does damon's butler have a car for transporting them around?
The Flaming One
[private to Dina O'Shire] No, no car.
The Flaming One
Okay. I'm back.
Jamey Minnis
nah, that's what he wants. He never gets what he wants. That wouldn't be self destructive...
The Flaming One
Let's see, where were we.
Jamey Minnis
sorry, that was going to penny...
The Flaming One
In reference to...?
Dina O'Shire
brb- real quick... sorry!
The Flaming One
George was scared but warning the others.
Jamey Minnis
nothing in particular. just a little side chat.
The Flaming One
Runs was up high, unable to see Logan.
Jamey Minnis
I belive Logan was getting shot right about then...
Jamey Minnis
... with a shotgun.
The Flaming One
Smiles and Demeter were below, wondering where Logan ran off to, and what George wanted.
The Flaming One
Oh, yes. Logan was becoming dog meat.
Dina O'Shire
hey!
Penny Gronbeck
he's so nonchalant about that....
The Flaming One
BLAMMM!
Dina O'Shire
YELP!!!
Jamey Minnis
oooh.
Jamey Minnis
OOC: that's got to hurt...
Justin Robinson-Prickett
George hits the deck.
The Flaming One
With little time to react, Logan is blasted backwards, his bloody carcas scittering across the floor just in sight of the gang.
The Flaming One
(You don't heal in hispo, right?)
Justin Robinson-Prickett
You heal in everything but breed form.
Dina O'Shire
<actually, logan was in lupus>
Justin Robinson-Prickett
Unless you're Metis... then you heal in all forms.
The Flaming One
(Check. Logan was probably lupus, so....)
The Flaming One
What you all doing?
Justin Robinson-Prickett
George gets behind cover.
Penny Gronbeck
getting really big.
Dina O'Shire
<whimpering on the ground and bleeding profusely>
Jamey Minnis
Runs will head out the broken window and plans on jumping off the roof onto / behind the bad guys. (or doing something from the roof if he can see them)
Jamey Minnis
[private]you want to let me know if/when I smell magic or wyrm?
The Flaming One
Penny: You were in which form (or areyou spending rage to go super quick?)
Penny Gronbeck
I don't remember what I was in... probably glabro.
The Flaming One
[private to Jamey Minnis] Gotta concentrate on that. Planning on jumping through the roof (they're inside).
Dina O'Shire
i thought everybody else was in hispo?
Jamey Minnis
[private]I'll jump down behind them and get them from behind if I can't see them.
Penny Gronbeck
no, not spending rage, but heading towards the shotgun fire, like an idiot.
Jamey Minnis
excepting george...
Dina O'Shire
my hero!
The Flaming One
Penny: K. That'll take this round then.
Justin Robinson-Prickett
George is gonna get Logan into cover and try to help him out.
Dina O'Shire
two heroes! logan is so lucky...
Jamey Minnis
[private]can I try to scent it while climbing out onto the roof?
Dina O'Shire
except for that whole shotgun thing
The Flaming One
[private to Jamey Minnis] Runs: The scafoliding doesn't go up to much. YOu can try to sent, but it'd be through th roof, so very difficult.
Jamey Minnis
[private]there was a broken window onto the roof in the room, where I was right by...
The Flaming One
[private to Jamey Minnis] Yes, but smelling *from* the roof is difficult.
Jamey Minnis
[private]I'm planning on using the Gift Call Earth Spirit on them from behind...
The Flaming One
Logan's blood begins to coat the floor. Out o fthe corner o fyour eye, you see Runs jump through a window onto the roof.
The Flaming One
George skips to the broken wreckage of the stair, shotgun ready. Smiles crouches, preparing for something. nearby, Demeter walks bravely(?) forward, snarling as growing thicker.
Jamey Minnis
[private]Runs will instinctively try to scent while going up there - he's a lupus. tell me what difficulty to roll...
Jamey Minnis
[private]... or go ahead and tell me he smells nothing...
Dina O'Shire
[private]can logan do anything? attempt a shift to speed up his healing, etc... just lemme know when he can take an action, til then i just have him whimpering...
Penny Gronbeck
more like grim determination.
The Flaming One
From the darkness comes a man. A normal looking man. About 20, fairly buff, but nothing very meanacing. He has a shotgun which is smoking. Obviously the shooter.
The Flaming One
Jamey: Roll Perception+Primal Urge, difficulty 8.
Jamey Minnis
[private]<3,4,7,9,9> - 2 successes.
The Flaming One
The shooter smiles, a not quite sane smile. As he does so, he lifts the gun, cocking it again. "Hooee, I smell rosted dog." He then gets a look at Demeter. "What the fuck...?"
Penny Gronbeck
can I rip his head off?
The Flaming One
[private to Jamey Minnis] Jamey: You think the shooter is almost directly below you; but you can't be 100% sure. Definetly tainted.
The Flaming One
You can try. What is everyone else doing (I know what you are doing, bleeder)
Justin Robinson-Prickett
"I smell dead white man."
Justin Robinson-Prickett
Trying to get Logan to some cover.
The Flaming One
[private to Jamey Minnis] What does call do again?
Dina O'Shire
<continues to bleed... mmmmm... roasted dog>
Jamey Minnis
I'm going to move off the edge and then use the Gift.
The Flaming One
What's the gift do again, jamey?
Jamey Minnis
[private]It is like call fire spirit but does 10 non-aggravated damage instead of 3 agg.
Jamey Minnis
sorry, I was looking it up...
The Flaming One
Okay. Demeter finishes bulking up. The guy's jaw almost drops, but he quickly aims the barrell at Demeter's chest. Just then, she leaps for him.
Jamey Minnis
<1,4,4,9,0,0> - 1 success.
The Flaming One
[private to Jamey Minnis] Do you need 3 to do the full effect, or just 1?
Jamey Minnis
[private]Also, if he can, Runs wants to howl the warning of the wyrm, if that is appropriate for a tainted human. It takes one success. The spirit is hostile if I botch the roll...
The Flaming One
There is a flash of gunfire. The shot catches Demeter on the side, but it is only grazing. However, it throws of her attack. She gets a swipe--but this is not simple human flesh. The blood oozes from the wound on his arm, but you all can see it quickly healing....
Justin Robinson-Prickett
"Oh, fuck me, man..."
Justin Robinson-Prickett
Can I get Logan to cover?
Jamey Minnis
[private]Oh, yeah. I also spent a point of gnosis.
Dina O'Shire
<whimper, whimper>
The Flaming One
As the same time, there is a blood-curling howl (warning of wrym), as Runs burst through a window nearby, screaming and yelling.
The Flaming One
George, mean while, is dragging the bloody rag across the floor, unnoticed.
The Flaming One
As runs lands (soak a level of bashing damage for the fall, Jamey), the earth begins to rumble beneath you
The Flaming One
[private to Jamey Minnis] Is that area affect, Jamey?
Justin Robinson-Prickett
"Oh, shit, this is all we need..."
Jamey Minnis
[private]it attacks in a line - doesn't give any width of the line...
Justin Robinson-Prickett
George will attempt to protect Logan from falling debris.
The Flaming One
Suddenly, the ground beneath Runs explodes, rocks and earth falling two both sides. The temor leaps towards the hapless gunman...and Demeter.
Penny Gronbeck
such is life. She's still trying to kill him.
Jamey Minnis
OOC: eh, Demeter is in Crinos. She'll soak it... ;>
Penny Gronbeck
I hope.
The Flaming One
Demeter is thrown backwards by the explosion, the wind knocked out of her, but other wise unhurt (she's 3 down from everything--she soaked).
Jamey Minnis
<1,1,4,5,6,8,9,0,0,0>
The Flaming One
The final explosion of dirt, underneath the guys feet, throws him 10 feet backwards into a wall. There is a sicking "CRACK" as he lands, and slides to the ground.
Jamey Minnis
3 successes... unless 1s are ignored, then 5.
The Flaming One
They are, and I actually rolled (it was 5 as well, actually).
The Flaming One
The guy's neck seems to be broken.
Jamey Minnis
well, then...
Jamey Minnis
Runs will approach him, sniffing carefully and watching for signs of movement.
The Flaming One
Roll Wits+Alterness, diff 7
Jamey Minnis
"Demeter, check for others. How is Logan?"
Penny Gronbeck
Demeter nods and heads out, too dazed to disagree.
Jamey Minnis
<3,3,3,7,8>
Justin Robinson-Prickett
"I ain't a goddamn vet, Chief. I'm doing what I can..."
Justin Robinson-Prickett
How is Logan?
Dina O'Shire
<whimper...>
The Flaming One
As you turn to the assailant, you notice that he's smiling. Even with his neck as that angle, watch as he points the gun to you again. (YOu can dodge).
Jamey Minnis
I'd like ta dodge.
The Flaming One
George: His fscked, but healing slowly (he managed to switch to hispo, but its a beat pu hispo).
The Flaming One
Runs: Roll-it.
Jamey Minnis
<2,3,4,7,0,0,0>
Justin Robinson-Prickett
"He's gonna... holy Christ!"
Jamey Minnis
4 successes.
Justin Robinson-Prickett
George hits the deck.
The Flaming One
BLAM!! Runs just sneaks out of the way as the thing with the broken neck shoots him. YOu don't understand how he could possible be moving like that.
Justin Robinson-Prickett
Are George and Logan behind cover?
Jamey Minnis
I'd like to latch onto his arm and try to tear it off...
Justin Robinson-Prickett
Is anything sneaking up on us?
The Flaming One
"Fucker!"
Jamey Minnis
That would be the arm with the hand on the trigger...
The Flaming One
George is near cover. You don't notice anything behind you.
The Flaming One
Demeter: You hear the gun shot as you get to near where logan was. YOu don't see anything else.
Justin Robinson-Prickett
Cool, I take Logan to cover.
The Flaming One
Jamey: Roll Dex+Althetics for the grapple.
Penny Gronbeck
ever?
Jamey Minnis
athletic, not brawling?
The Flaming One
Penny: Hah. Now.
Jamey Minnis
ok...
Penny Gronbeck
okay.
The Flaming One
Jamey: Its move of a grapple, unless you want to brute force ....
Jamey Minnis
I'm in Hispo, I was planning on biting it off. I didn't make that clear...
Jamey Minnis
sorry.
The Flaming One
K... Roll Dex+Brawl, then. Quickly.
Jamey Minnis
<1,4,5,7,8,8,9>
Jamey Minnis
3 successes
The Flaming One
K. Just as the man is getting ready for another blast, Runs leaps at him, his strong jaws bitting through his flesh... With enough force, you tear though the arm... (I'm going to do damage to speed things up...)
Jamey Minnis
damage - 4,5,5,6,6,6,7,7 - 5 successes
Jamey Minnis
ok.
Jamey Minnis
I'd like to make sure the hand isn't still holding the gun, just in case...
The Flaming One
That works to. Anyway. the guy is bleeading, no arm, but he's healind quick. Runs kicks the hand out of the way.
The Flaming One
"Bastards. Fucking dog bastards! We'll get you! We're powered by Satan himself!"
Jamey Minnis
As a theurge, do I have any clue? can I roll occult to figure out how to kill it?
The Flaming One
The "Do lots and lots of damage" probably would work....
Justin Robinson-Prickett
"Aw, hell. Somebody call Jerry Springer..."
Jamey Minnis
Heh.
Jamey Minnis
I'm going to latch on to his throat and then will shake my head doing that dog grabbing something move...
Dina O'Shire
<ooc: the NEW energizer battery- powered by satan himself!>
Jamey Minnis
OOC: thump-thump-thump - keeps on going and going and...
Justin Robinson-Prickett
"Hang on, you dumb canuck... you'll be okay."
The Flaming One
Eventually, you rip it head off. It yells at you through it all.
Dina O'Shire
<whimper... tongue lolling out of mouth, attempting to lick wounds>
The Flaming One
So, after killing of the tainted creature from somehwere (also known as potential clue), we'll leave the boys to tend to their wounds.
Even Death must die.
