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[20:35] <Harlequin_J_Goat> When last we left “The Maddening Gyre” – Kya had taken to riding in the trunk of Fiona's car in an effort to gain more insight into how the flamekin spent her time. Akuma – called away from our group for duty outside the town – comes back and now we re-join Kya in this episode of “The Maddening Gyre”: “I'm Too Old To Die Young Now”. [20:35] * Harlequin_J_Goat is now known as MdGY_ST [20:35] * MdGY_ST is now known as MdGy_ST [20:37] * Magestar (darkcleric@4643032a.cpe.92acce23.net.hmsk) has joined #grovewood [20:37] * ChanServ sets mode: +o Magestar [20:37] * Magestar is now known as Kya [20:37] <Mage-iPad> (Do them first please, I'm loading up the PC) [20:37] <MdGy_ST> (ok) [20:38] * Mage-iPad (Magestar@4643032a.cpe.92acce23.net.hmsk) Quit (Remote host closed the connection) [20:38] * TolBot waves goodbye to Mage-iPad [20:38] <MdGy_ST> Brianne walks up to Julius. “Top you off, sir?” [20:39] <Julius> “Please.” [20:39] <MdGy_ST> She holds up a pot of tea, then pours a little in the cup to fill it. “You want anything else?” [20:39] <Julius> “A blueberry muffin, if it's not too much trouble.” [20:40] <MdGy_ST> “No problem, sweetheart. I'll be right back. Are your friends gonna drop by?” [20:41] <Julius> “Hmm,probably.” [20:42] * @Akuma_Tokai sits quietly and rubs his eyes [20:42] <MdGy_ST> “I'll have the coffee ready for them.” She walks away, making a note on her pad. [20:43] * @Tolman (Tol@2f549ae7.dyn.f88a4073.net.hmsk) has left #grovewood [20:43] * TolBot waves goodbye to Tolman [20:44] <@Kya> (Good to go here) [20:45] <MdGy_ST> (… saind by no one ever stuck in the trunk of a car) [20:46] <MdGy_ST> Brianne comes back with a muffin and a pot of coffee. “Your muffin, sir.” She looks to Akuma, “Leaded?” [20:46] <Julius> “Thanks.” [20:46] <@Akuma_Tokai> “The stronger the better.” [20:47] <MdGy_ST> Brianne looks at the pot. “Let me brew you something with a little more bite to it. Muffin, too? And is your friend still out?” [20:48] <@Akuma_Tokai> “Sure, and I guess so, I got called out of town just got back in.” [20:51] <MdGy_ST> Brianne nods and turns around to march to the counter. [20:51] * Shalanda (darkcleric@4643032a.cpe.92acce23.net.hmsk) has joined #grovewood [20:51] <Shalanda> (Grrrr) [20:51] * Shalanda is now known as Kya-the-Cute [20:52] <MdGy_ST> (still need some more time?) [20:52] <Kya-the-Cute> (No, I need stable internet. I'm good to go) [20:53] <MdGy_ST> (ok) [20:54] <MdGy_ST> Brittany carries out a muffin and sets it in front of Akuma. “Coffee's coming up, chief.” [20:54] <@Akuma_Tokai> “Thanks” [20:55] * @Kya (darkcleric@4643032a.cpe.92acce23.net.hmsk) Quit (Ping timeout: 250 seconds) [20:55] * TolBot waves goodbye to Kya [20:55] <MdGy_ST> While Akuma enjoys a free muffin, Kya… [20:55] * Shalanda (darkcleric@4643032a.cpe.92acce23.net.hmsk) has joined #grovewood [20:56] <Shalanda> (Mutter mutter… it's been like this all week.) [20:56] * Shalanda is now known as Kya [20:56] <MdGy_ST> … reappears in the trunk with pointed ears. [20:56] <Kya> (Missed anything “me” related) [20:57] <MdGy_ST> (not yet – Akuma is plundering your muffin supply and the car's stopped) [20:57] <Kya> (Gotcha… wait keep your stinkin ogre paws off my muffins!) [20:57] <MdGy_ST> Kya hears the distinctive squeak-crumple of the driver's door open. [20:58] <MdGy_ST> “OK – I have to do this. I can do this.” [20:58] * Kya listens to the background noise. [20:58] <MdGy_ST> Kya hears Fiona panting, like she's getting the nerve to do something. [20:59] <MdGy_ST> “Candles, wicks and wax…candles, wicks and wax…candles…wick…WAX!” [20:59] * Kya-the-Cute (darkcleric@4643032a.cpe.92acce23.net.hmsk) Quit (Ping timeout: 272 seconds) [20:59] * TolBot waves goodbye to Kya-the-Cute [21:00] * Kya gets a concerned look on her face, that nobody is really going to see in the trunk. [21:00] <MdGy_ST> In the gaps of the trunk, you see bright flame, followed by the screech of someone in pain. [21:01] * Kya tries to get a better look at what's going on. [21:01] <MdGy_ST> Fiona bursts in bright red and yellow flames – the heat of the explosion puffs eye-drying heat at you. [21:02] * Shalanda (darkcleric@4643032a.cpe.92acce23.net.hmsk) has joined #grovewood [21:02] <Shalanda> (Mutter mutter mutter… going to kill cyber terrorists) [21:02] <Shalanda> (Last I saw was eye drying heat) [21:02] * Shalanda is now known as Kya-the-Cute [21:03] * Kya-the-Cute rubs her eyes from the heat. [21:05] * Kya-the-Cute continues to watch. [21:05] <MdGy_ST> Fiona-Enflamed walks towards the back of a shop. She opens the door, leaving a set of flaming footsteps and a puddle of slag where a lock was. [21:05] * Kya (darkcleric@4643032a.cpe.92acce23.net.hmsk) Quit (Ping timeout: 250 seconds) [21:05] * TolBot waves goodbye to Kya [21:08] * Shalanda (darkcleric@4643032a.cpe.92acce23.net.hmsk) has joined #grovewood [21:08] <Shalanda> (There reset everything… but I doubt that will help.) [21:08] * Shalanda is now known as Kya [21:09] <MdGy_ST> From inside, you hear ringing alarms and see oil black smoke pouring out of the open door. [21:09] * Kya-the-Cute (darkcleric@4643032a.cpe.92acce23.net.hmsk) Quit (Ping timeout: 250 seconds) [21:09] * TolBot waves goodbye to Kya-the-Cute [21:09] * Kya waves goodbye too. [21:10] <Kya> Text to Julius: “She's setting people on fire and I think there is a building on fire.” [21:10] <MdGy_ST> (are you going to get out of the trunk?) [21:10] <Julius> “Where?!” [21:10] <Kya> (Do I see her around?) [21:11] * @Akuma_Tokai pulls ou this phone, “Gaulman and Lirandro…Time to move.” he checks his side arm and grabs up his keys, “Sorry… This takes priority,” he dials Jack. [21:11] <MdGy_ST> (No, she's inside – as evidenced by the fire) [21:11] <Kya> (Sorry, didn't get that part.) [21:11] <Kya> (Yes I'll poke my head out. [21:11] <MdGy_ST> “Agent Talon.” [21:11] <MdGy_ST> (s'ok) [21:11] <Kya> Text: Let me look. [21:12] <@Akuma_Tokai> “Jack, get on the horn, something is going down at Gaulman and Lirandro. I'm heading there now.” [21:12] <MdGy_ST> The front windows burst, letting fire fly out unfettered. [21:12] <MdGy_ST> “Calling in the LEO. I'll meet you there.” [21:13] * Kya pokes her head out of the trunk to take a quick look around. [21:13] * @Akuma_Tokai hops in his car and hammers on the gas. [21:14] <Kya> Text to Julius: Gaulman and Lirandro. Looks like a jewelry store. She was talking about candles, wicks, and wax when she got out. [21:14] <MdGy_ST> The smoke hasn't stopped, but you see the trail of flaming footprints lead to the back. Out hte front – people are fleeing for the parking lot. By the car, you see a knife with char halfway up the blade. [21:15] <Julius> “On my way.” [21:15] * Julius hops in his car and drives to the scene [21:15] <MdGy_ST> You hear sirens several blocks down and see fire trucks converging in the distance. [21:16] <MdGy_ST> People are trying to drive away, clearing a path for the fire trucks. [21:16] * Kya looks for something in the trunk that she can safely pick the knife up with, without burning herself or removing fingerprints and blood. [21:16] <MdGy_ST> There is a bag of clothing next to your foot. [21:17] * Kya grabs something appropriate and picks up the knife, then escapes back to the trunk to hide before Fiona comes back. [21:18] <MdGy_ST> Fiona Enflamed comes back with brass candlesticks, snuffers and picture frames in her arms. They are starting to glow from the heat. [21:19] <MdGy_ST> She opens the trunk, looking around as the flames gutter out and die. She dumps in the sticks and fumbles for the bag of clothes. [21:20] * Kya holds incredibly still, hoping that what's in the trunk will conceal her enough from her spot in the back of the trunk. [21:21] <MdGy_ST> (Kya, roll Dex+Ath to not get singed from the hot metal. Diff 8) [21:21] <Kya> 5d10 8 [21:21] <TolBot> [Kya's 5d10 (8Tgt/10Agn) [ 6 8 6 9 5 ]: 2 Successes ] [21:22] <MdGy_ST> (Congrats – the sticks and metal come close, but narrowly miss you. They are hot – you can feel the heat coming off of them and you're at least four inches away from them.) [21:23] <MdGy_ST> She grabs the bag, taking out a sweat shirt and a pair of sweat pants. She looks around for a second. [21:23] <MdGy_ST> “Shit! Shit!” [21:24] <MdGy_ST> Akuma, you're in sight of the strip mall. People have moved their cars to make a spot for the fire trucks (which are a few car lengths ahead of you). [21:25] <MdGy_ST> Fiona-Flame Free gets into her car and starts the engine. [21:26] <@Akuma_Tokai> (am I at the location or jus' in sight of it (eg can I see Fionas car?) [21:27] <MdGy_ST> (You can see the parking lot – you see a car that is pulling away. Roll Wits and Investigation, diff 8 (three successes) to spot her car.) [21:27] <Kya> Text to Julius: “She's leaving. She got candlesticks, thingies, and pictures with no pictures. [21:27] <@Akuma_Tokai> 6d10 8/10 [21:27] <TolBot> [Akuma_Tokai's 6d10 (8Tgt/10Agn) [ 9 2 5 6 9 6 ]: 2 Successes ] [21:28] <MdGy_ST> (Nope) [21:28] <Julius> [am i there yet?] [21:28] <MdGy_ST> (You are behind Akuma – you cna roll your Wits and Investigation to see if you can spot Fiona) [21:28] * @Akuma_Tokai aims for the car that is pulling away to try to block it in, taking a guess (and praying) that he's right. [21:29] <@Akuma_Tokai> (jumping the curb too if need be lol) [21:29] <Julius> 7d10 8 [21:29] <TolBot> [Julius's 7d10 (8Tgt/10Agn) [ 2 1 3 9 3 4 1 ]: Botched result of -1 ] [21:29] <Julius> [lol] [21:29] <MdGy_ST> (Julius has a stroke) [21:30] <Kya> (You think Akuma is her car) [21:30] <@Akuma_Tokai> (I should have spent some XP for an additional Wits or Investigation… I have 13xp to spend XD) [21:30] <Julius> [/me dies while driving,crashes into fiona's car,killing kya and startling akuma] [21:30] <MdGy_ST> (this is going to be a contested roll – your Dex + Drive against her Dex + Drive.) [21:31] <@Akuma_Tokai> 4d10 [21:31] <TolBot> [Akuma_Tokai's 4d10 (7Tgt/10Agn) [ 2 9 6 8 ]: 2 Successes ] [21:31] <MdGy_ST> (Julius suddendly realizes he's English and driving on the wrong side of the road) [21:31] <Kya> (Kya will haunt you.) [21:31] <MdGy_ST> 4d10 7 [21:31] <TolBot> [MdGy_ST's 4d10 (7Tgt/10Agn) [ 5 2 3 7 ]: 1 Success ] [21:33] * @Akuma_Tokai jumps out of his car while drawing his weapon, and aiming it directly at Fionia, “You move, you die.” [21:33] <@Akuma_Tokai> “Kill the engine, and put the keys on the roof, slowly… No ideas.” [21:33] <MdGy_ST> Agent Talon pulls up, getting out of his car and aiming. “GET OUT OF THE CAR, NOW!” [21:34] <MdGy_ST> Fiona looks like a trapped animal. She raises up one hand and kills the engine. [21:35] <MdGy_ST> The police pulls in behind, getting out. [21:35] <MdGy_ST> Fiona gets out of the car, holding up the keys. [21:35] * @Akuma_Tokai slowly moves around the car keeping his weapon trained on Fiona. “You're done,” he whispers as he grabs the keys and tosses them to Jack. [21:36] <@Akuma_Tokai> “On your knees slowly, hands behind your head.” [21:36] <MdGy_ST> “You fucking idiots don't understand. I'm not supposed to be here!” [21:36] <MdGy_ST> “CANDLES WICKS AND WAX!” [21:36] <MdGy_ST> Talon fumbles the keys. “Hot! Shit!” [21:37] <MdGy_ST> (Everyone rolls initative who wants to get in on this) [21:37] <@Akuma_Tokai> “Fiona,” he whispers, “I will kill you…” [21:37] <@Akuma_Tokai> (inits been so long, its d10+init right?) [21:37] <Kya> (Yes) [21:38] <MdGy_ST> (1d10+Speed) [21:38] <MdGy_ST> (Sorry init mod) [21:38] <@Akuma_Tokai> 1d10+4 [21:38] <TolBot> [Akuma_Tokai's 1d10(4)+4]: 8 [21:38] <MdGy_ST> 1d10+5 [21:38] <TolBot> [MdGy_ST's 1d10(8)+5]: 13 [21:38] <Julius> 1d10+6 [21:38] <TolBot> [Julius's 1d10(4)+6]: 10 [21:38] <Kya> (Kya passes on init, unless the trunk is opened) [21:39] <MdGy_ST> (The weather stripping is worn away enough so that you can look out, you see Akuma approaching Fiona as she yells 'candles wicks and wax') [21:39] <MdGy_ST> 1d10+6 [21:39] <TolBot> [MdGy_ST's 1d10(2)+6]: 8 [21:40] <Kya> TEXT - Julius & Akuma: “Don't kill her, I think she is trying to make a brass head.” [21:41] <MdGy_ST> (as it stands – init is Fiona and then Akuma and Talon. The police force is holding their init) [21:41] <Julius> [what about me?] [21:42] <MdGy_ST> Fiona kneels down quickly, holding her arms out to the side [21:43] <MdGy_ST> Fiona starts to smoulder. [21:43] <MdGy_ST> “What the hell?” [21:43] <MdGy_ST> (Akuma?) [21:44] <@Akuma_Tokai> (Smoulder as in go out, or smoulder as she's getting ready to flame up… lol) [21:45] <MdGy_ST> (either or? she wasn't on fire when she got out of the car [21:46] * @Akuma_Tokai adjust his aim to her shoulder, “Last warning, hands behind your head, or I will fire, and don't try anything creative.” [21:47] <MdGy_ST> “You think I'm afraid of a fucking gun? You know what I am.” [21:47] * @Akuma_Tokai whispers “You know what I am as well, do you want to push it?” [21:47] <MdGy_ST> She puts her hands behind her head. [21:48] <@Akuma_Tokai> “Jack, check her car.” [21:48] * Kya tries to secure the trunk shut. [21:50] <MdGy_ST> Agent Talon jogs to the car and peers inside. “No other weapons. Nothing else but an empty bag. Want me to pop the trunk?” [21:51] * @Akuma_Tokai glances at Julius. [21:52] <MdGy_ST> The police hold their ground. Akuma – Fiona feels really warm from where you're standing as you cuff her. [21:53] <MdGy_ST> Fiona hitches a sob. “You don't get it. You have no clue.” A tear rolls down her cheek, dropping off the point of her chin and hitting the ground with a little “pift” of flame. [21:55] <@Akuma_Tokai> (whats the time of day?) [21:55] <MdGy_ST> Talon opens up the driver's door. “Jesus – smells like a forest fire.” He reaches under the dashboard and pulls on the level. [21:56] <Kya> (I think night) [21:56] <MdGy_ST> (late afternoon – say 3:45) [21:56] * @Akuma_Tokai whispers, “What don't I get?” [21:56] <MdGy_ST> “This.” [21:57] <MdGy_ST> 6d10 8 [21:57] <TolBot> [MdGy_ST's 6d10 (8Tgt/10Agn) [ 3 3 9 5 9 6 ]: 2 Successes ] [21:57] <MdGy_ST> (roll two successes on Str+Brawl to avoid getting a faceful of skull) [21:57] <MdGy_ST> (two or more) [21:58] <@Akuma_Tokai> (with my blessing thing, I can spend a glamour and add an additional die?) [21:58] <MdGy_ST> (Yes) [21:58] <MdGy_ST> (like you need more…) [21:59] <@Akuma_Tokai> 6d10 [21:59] <TolBot> [Akuma_Tokai's 6d10 (7Tgt/10Agn) [ 2 3 4 9 8 10 4 ]: 3 Successes ] [21:59] <@Akuma_Tokai> (think thats right.. 3 dots brawl, 3 dots str lol) [22:00] <MdGy_ST> Fiona tries to smash her head into Akuma's mouth…but not counting on Akuma being ready for such a base tactic, dodges the blow easily [22:00] <MdGy_ST> (You get an action) [22:00] <MdGy_ST> (Akuma) [22:00] * @Akuma_Tokai smashes the base of his pistol into her skull (roll would be?) [22:01] <MdGy_ST> (Oh, God… Str+Brawl with any bonuses inheritant to your Kith) [22:01] <@Akuma_Tokai> (urm… lol) [22:01] <MdGy_ST> (I'm counting this a basking damage so you don't inadvertantly kill her) [22:02] <@Akuma_Tokai> (yea, don't want to kill her, KO her atmost) [22:03] <@Akuma_Tokai> 6d10 (not sure of the bonus…) [22:03] <TolBot> [Akuma_Tokai's 6d10 (7Tgt/10Agn) [ 8 1 2 4 7 9 ]: 2 Successes (not sure of the bonus…)] [22:04] <MdGy_ST> (OK – if you spent a point of glamour and add a dice to your pool. Want to do that and just roll 1d10?) [22:04] <@Akuma_Tokai> (sure.. lol) [22:04] <@Akuma_Tokai> 1d10 [22:04] <TolBot> [Akuma_Tokai's 1d10 (7Tgt/10Agn) [ 4 ]: Failure ] [22:05] <MdGy_ST> (OK – two successes) [22:06] <MdGy_ST> Akuma slams the butt of his pistol onto the top of Fiona's head. She stops smoking and falls forward. [22:06] <MdGy_ST> Talon walks back to the trunk and tries to open it. It remains closed. [22:06] <MdGy_ST> “Huh.” He pulls on it again. [22:07] <@Akuma_Tokai> “Well, somebody didn't want to be taken… Jack, want to sit with her, I'll check the trunk, maybe it just needs my tender touch.” [22:08] <@Akuma_Tokai> “Julius, stay with her too…” [22:08] * Julius nods [22:08] <MdGy_ST> “OK – maybe you can pry open the door. I'll watch Ms. Personality.” [22:09] * @Akuma_Tokai walks back to the trunk and holsters his weapon and kneels down and whispers, “ready to slip away?” [22:09] <Kya> Text to All: Don't open trunk [22:10] * Kya braces herself as best as she can and will all her might (of 1) hopes she can keep the trunk closed. [22:10] * @Akuma_Tokai checks his texts (any cops still at the rear of the vehicle?) [22:11] <MdGy_ST> (nope) [22:11] * @Akuma_Tokai replies to Kya, “No cops, no witnesses, I'll open you vanish. OK? >”< ” [22:11] <Kya> Text: “No” [22:11] <MdGy_ST> (Aww…I wanted to see a contested strength roll) [22:11] <MdGy_ST> (Yaa!) [22:12] <Kya> (He can still open it anyway) [22:12] <@Akuma_Tokai> (*rips open the trunk and Kya goes flying onto a roof top*) [22:13] <MdGy_ST> (to answer the next question: “While Brianne's muffins are tasty, they are not a suitable replacement for proper medical care.”) [22:13] * @Akuma_Tokai mumbles something inaudible and makes a theatrical effort to open the trunk by lifting on the bumper. “Damn, its stuck good.” [22:13] <MdGy_ST> The fire has been put out and the fire investigators are coming in. [22:14] * Shalanda (darkcleric@4643032a.cpe.92acce23.net.hmsk) has joined #grovewood [22:14] <Shalanda> (WTF!) [22:14] * Shalanda is now known as Kya-the-MIGHTY [22:14] <MdGy_ST> (Great – yu shook the car so hard you bounded Kya out of the Internet) [22:14] <@Akuma_Tokai> “Julius, a moment.” [22:14] <MdGy_ST> “Yeah – we're going to need a tow truck and an ambulance.” [22:14] <Julius> “Yes?” [22:15] * @Akuma_Tokai puts a hand on his shoulder and whispers, “Call whoever you need to, pretty sure we got them.” [22:15] * Tolman (Tol@2f549ae7.dyn.f88a4073.net.hmsk) has joined #grovewood [22:15] * ChanServ sets mode: +o Tolman [22:15] * Julius nods [22:15] <MdGy_ST> The police pick up the limp Fiona, resting her against the car and rendering first aid. [22:15] <Kya-the-MIGHTY> (Missed my snarky comment of: “Yeah if he opens that trunk, he's going to need medical treatment.” [22:16] <@Akuma_Tokai> (*thumps the trunk hard in an act of /anger/*) [22:16] * Julius calls up the winter court's king [22:16] * Kya (darkcleric@4643032a.cpe.92acce23.net.hmsk) Quit (Ping timeout: 272 seconds) [22:16] * TolBot waves goodbye to Kya [22:16] <Kya-the-MIGHTY> “Whew” [22:16] <@Akuma_Tokai> “What do you think Jack?” [22:18] * Kya-the-MIGHTY (darkcleric@4643032a.cpe.92acce23.net.hmsk) Quit (Read error: Connection reset by peer) [22:18] * TolBot waves goodbye to Kya-the-MIGHTY [22:18] * Kya-the-MIGHTY (darkcleric@4643032a.cpe.92acce23.net.hmsk) has joined #grovewood [22:18] * Kya-the-MIGHTY is now known as Kya [22:19] <MdGy_ST> “I think I need to find a desk job. What the hell was going on with her clothes? What the hell was going on with her keys?” He shows you where he caught the keys. There's a red imprint like a burn on his palm. [22:19] <@Akuma_Tokai> “Well. Wherever you stick her make sure theres nothing burnable I guess.” [22:20] <MdGy_ST> An ambulance shows up, heading for the ring of police waving it in [22:20] <MdGy_ST> “Does this place have a Supermax?” [22:21] <@Akuma_Tokai> “If it does, I haven't been there, nor do I care too.” [22:22] <MdGy_ST> “Is this the killer, you think?” [22:22] <@Akuma_Tokai> “I sure hope it is…” [22:24] <@Akuma_Tokai> (are there chared footprints near the car?) [22:25] <MdGy_ST> (Yep – and Fiona is barefooted…and slightly woozy from head trauma) [22:25] <@Akuma_Tokai> “Well, we have some more Charred footprints here and she's barefoot…” (Oh she's coming too?) [22:25] * Shalanda (darkcleric@4643032a.cpe.92acce23.net.hmsk) has joined #grovewood [22:25] * Shalanda is now known as Kya-the-cute [22:26] * Julius goes off towards the back of strip mall [22:26] <MdGy_ST> (Coming around…but if you're a gentleman, you're not going to challenge her to chess) [22:26] <@Akuma_Tokai> (So she's in the twilight minute?) [22:28] * Kya (darkcleric@4643032a.cpe.92acce23.net.hmsk) Quit (Ping timeout: 250 seconds) [22:28] * Shalanda (darkcleric@4643032a.cpe.92acce23.net.hmsk) has joined #grovewood [22:28] * TolBot waves goodbye to Kya [22:28] <Shalanda> (OMG) [22:28] * Shalanda is now known as Kya [22:29] <MdGy_ST> (brb) [22:30] <MdGy_ST> (Bak) [22:31] <@Akuma_Tokai> (wb) [22:31] * @Akuma_Tokai kneels next to Fiona, “Did you /attack/ Crystal, Fiona?” [22:31] <MdGy_ST> She looks up at you, but her eyes don't seem to be focuing very well. [22:31] <MdGy_ST> She tears up again… [22:32] <MdGy_ST> (roll Manip+Intimidation diff 7) [22:32] * Kya-the-cute (darkcleric@4643032a.cpe.92acce23.net.hmsk) Quit (Ping timeout: 250 seconds) [22:32] * TolBot waves goodbye to Kya-the-cute [22:32] <@Akuma_Tokai> 4d10 7/10 [22:32] <TolBot> [Akuma_Tokai's 4d10 (7Tgt/10Agn) [ 3 10 8 2 5 ]: 2 Successes ] [22:32] * Kya waves goodbye also [22:33] <MdGy_ST> “I want to go back…” [22:35] <@Akuma_Tokai> “How many have you killed?” [22:35] <MdGy_ST> She sniffles and bows her head. [22:35] <MdGy_ST> “In there? Two – they wouldn't let me take it. I didn't want to do it… I just want to go back.” [22:36] <@Akuma_Tokai> “How many… Here” [22:37] <MdGy_ST> “Four. Oww…my head…” [22:37] <MdGy_ST> Fiona leans forward as one of the EMTs looks her over. [22:37] * @Akuma_Tokai looks at Jack, “That answer your question?” [22:37] <MdGy_ST> “I didn't mean it.” [22:37] <Shaddow> (night all) [22:38] <Kya> (Night Shaddow) [22:38] <@Akuma_Tokai> (night aunty) [22:38] <MdGy_ST> (Night!) [22:38] * Shaddow (me@a55583.14055af7.206.128.imsk) Quit (Quit: “To play a wrong note is insignificant. To play without passion is inexcusable.” L.V.B.) [22:38] * TolBot waves goodbye to Shaddow [22:38] * Julius returns from behind the stripmall [22:38] <MdGy_ST> He nods. “Good enough for manslaughter. We get malice and it's murder all the way.” [22:39] <Julius> “Akuma.” [22:39] * @Akuma_Tokai pats Jack on the shoulder and walks over to Julius [22:39] <MdGy_ST> “I'm sorry. She said she's help.” [22:39] <Julius> “Looks like she was watching TV back there.” [22:40] * @Akuma_Tokai looks at Julius questingly [22:41] <Julius> “Found a room with the lock melted off, what looks to be a melted VCR, a table with a charred handprint, and a TV.” [22:42] <MdGy_ST> “All right, miss. Do you remember how many people you killed in Richmond?” [22:42] <MdGy_ST> “Four. I'll die here. I don't want to die here.” [22:43] <MdGy_ST> “Why do you think you'll die here? Does someone want to harm you?” [22:43] * @Akuma_Tokai ponders some way to contact his courts king [22:43] <MdGy_ST> “The Kings and Queens. They'll rip me limb from limb and I won't get to go back.” [22:44] <MdGy_ST> Talon makes a note in his notebook. “What Kings? What Queens?” [22:44] * Kya makes a mental note that this could go bad. [22:44] <MdGy_ST> (Really? I though we'd have a higher body count by now.) [22:45] <@Akuma_Tokai> “Jack, I think she's coming out of it now.” [22:45] <MdGy_ST> “Yeah…my office, please.” [22:46] <MdGy_ST> Jack Talon moves several steps away from Fiona as the techs begin checking her out. [22:46] * @Akuma_Tokai walks over to Jack [22:46] <MdGy_ST> “GET THAT FUCKING LIGHT OUT OF MY EYES YOU SISTERFUCKING REDNECK!” [22:46] * @Akuma_Tokai surpresses a chuckle [22:47] <MdGy_ST> “I can tell you this right now – the defense is going to want to go with an insantiy plea. Kings and Queens? Going back? Smells like paranoid schizophrenia to me. Would explain the circles if we can tie her to Richmond and Louisville at least.” [22:48] <@Akuma_Tokai> “Well, atleast she'll be away for a while.” [22:50] <MdGy_ST> “And somethere, there is going to be a psychologist making a career out of her. Figure why the building was on fire?” He looks over at Fiona. “Arson as well?” [22:51] <@Akuma_Tokai> “Probably, a pyromanic occult scizo…” [22:51] <MdGy_ST> “At least it's not a midget.” [22:52] * @Akuma_Tokai pulls out his phone and calls Mr. Hyper-active Sheriff [22:52] * @Akuma_Tokai walks out of earshot from Jack [22:54] <MdGy_ST> “Miss – I am placing you under arrest.” [22:54] <MdGy_ST> Talon reads out the Miranda Rights in a very practiced tone. [22:55] <MdGy_ST> Fiona weeps – a high keen. [22:56] * @Akuma_Tokai waits for the Sheriff to answer. [22:56] <MdGy_ST> “JackRobinSherrif!” [22:57] <@Akuma_Tokai> “This is Tokai. Have the King call me. ASAP.” [22:58] <MdGy_ST> “Right.Callyouatthisnumber?” [22:58] <@Akuma_Tokai> “Yes sir.” [22:58] <MdGy_ST> He rattles off your number in a halfbreath [22:58] <MdGy_ST> “Gotit!He'llcallyoubackassoonashecan.HaveyouseeFiona?Shehasn'tasnweredherphoneinawhile.” [22:59] <@Akuma_Tokai> “I'll apprise the King of her situation,” he hangs up. [23:01] * Kya peeks through the crack in the trunk to see what's going on. [23:02] <MdGy_ST> There are policemen milling around, Fire investgators examing melted parts of asphalt. No one seems to be minding the car until… you feel it start to tilt up. [23:02] <MdGy_ST> Akuma's phone rings. [23:03] * @Akuma_Tokai answers, “this is Tokai” [23:03] * @Akuma_Tokai turns around and looks at the tilting car [23:03] <MdGy_ST> “Agent Tokai, this is Summer. As I understand you've done something with Fiona?: [23:03] * Kya smiles [23:04] <@Akuma_Tokai> (Summer being summer king?) [23:04] * Kya dumps out Fiona's bag of clothes and stuffs it full of brass. [23:04] <MdGy_ST> The police tow truck has come and is getting ready to cart the car to the evidence impound lot. [23:04] <MdGy_ST> (She took out the bag of clothes when she tossed in the brass.) [23:04] <Kya> (Curses) [23:04] <MdGy_ST> (There are empty bags, but no clothes) [23:05] <Kya> (I just want a bag) [23:05] <Kya> TEXT - Julius: “Can I get a ride in a little bit?” [23:05] <MdGy_ST> (ok – there are some high end plastic bags) [23:05] <@Akuma_Tokai> “Summer, Sir. Fiona is the one who attacked Crystal.” [23:05] <Julius> Reply: “Of course.” [23:05] * Kya stuffs the bags full of brass [23:05] <@Akuma_Tokai> “Killed numerous others.” [23:06] <MdGy_ST> “Are you certain of this? How many others?” [23:06] <@Akuma_Tokai> (total is what 10+?) [23:06] <MdGy_ST> (Not including the people in the jewerly store – yeah) [23:06] <@Akuma_Tokai> “Ten plus sir…” [23:06] <MdGy_ST> (She's killed enough to trip VICAP) [23:07] <MdGy_ST> “My God. All this time? Even when she served me? I–how could she have…*why* did she do this? There was never any indication.” [23:08] <@Akuma_Tokai> “She wants to go /back/ Sir.” [23:08] <MdGy_ST> “Back where?” [23:09] <@Akuma_Tokai> “The otherside is my assumption.” [23:09] <MdGy_ST> “That's… that is insane! Why would anyone want to go back under Durance? There has to be a logical reason, Agent Tokai.” [23:10] <@Akuma_Tokai> “Sir, I have no idea why she would want to, only that she does. The previous brazen head she made was searching for her mistress.” [23:11] <MdGy_ST> The police wrecker starts up the road, with the ambulance with Fiona and Agent Talon speed away in the opposite direction. [23:11] <MdGy_ST> “A brazen head – that makes sense…but…why Crystal?” [23:11] * Kya peeks out the crack, waiting for a good moment to pop the trunk and make her escape. [23:11] <@Akuma_Tokai> “Not sure either, was a bit, public, here couldn't ask to many questions.” [23:12] <MdGy_ST> The truck comes to a stop at a light. There isn't another car behind you. [23:13] * Kya makes her escape. [23:13] <Kya> (With her shopping bags of stuff, and the knife) [23:14] <MdGy_ST> (…and there goes the kidnapping charge!) [23:14] <Kya> (DENIED!!!) [23:14] <MdGy_ST> (You're about four blocks away – an easy walk) [23:15] * Kya skips back. [23:15] <@Akuma_Tokai> “Shes currently in Federal Custody enroute to a hospital for medical treatment. Your orders, Sir.” [23:15] <MdGy_ST> (*clatter* *clatter* *clatter*) [23:16] <MdGy_ST> “See to it that she doesn't escape for now. I am going to confer with the other Courts. If you can see where she's going and make sure there are no holes she can flee too, do so.” [23:16] <MdGy_ST> Summer hangs up. [23:17] * @Akuma_Tokai pockets his phone, notifies Julius and heads ot the hospital himself [23:17] * Julius nods [23:17] <@Akuma_Tokai> (alright, its 2317 I should get to bed soon) [23:18] <MdGy_ST> (Now is a good time to stop because I would like to have everyone present for the final few scenes. 4 XP for every in drawing this to a faster conclusion than I thought.) [23:18] * Kya skips into the parking lot and heads towards Julius' car. [23:19] * @Akuma_Tokai slows beside Kya and informs her of the situation [23:19] <Kya> “I know, I heard it all from the trunk.” [23:20] <@Akuma_Tokai> (eg the phone convo with the Summer King) [23:20] <MdGy_ST> With the murderess caught and facing custody, we bring this episode of “The Maddening Gyre” I'm Too Old To Die Young” to a close. Come again tomorrow to see what leads up to the thrilling conclusion.