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[20:29] <@MaGy_ST> (We'll start at the crime scene) [20:30] <@MaGy_ST> Agent Talon looks around again after dismissing the witnesses. “Remember the good old days when it was just either sex or cannibalism?” [20:32] <@MaGy_ST> Talon takes another picture and presses some spots on his keypad. “I'm sending the pictures to Dr. Braun. Maybe he can give us some info before he lands.” [20:33] <@Akuma_Tokai> hopefully [20:33] <@Akuma_Tokai> (gah) “Hopefully he can, more information would be nice…” [20:34] <@MaGy_ST> The other police mill around, taking pictures and waiting for the ME to show up. [20:35] <@MaGy_ST> Agent Talon puts his phone back in his pocket. “So – no panic button. What do your consultants say?” [20:35] <@Akuma_Tokai> “Cannibalism… I remember that one we where on… That sicko added a whole new layer to 'eating her out'” (Sorry.. Couldn't help myself…) [20:36] <@MaGy_ST> Talon shakes his head. “Moving on…” [20:38] <@MaGy_ST> The ME – a pale man with a somber look, comes in with the body bag and stretcher. He looks at the agent, then to Akuma and back to the body. He shrugs his shoulders and gets to the body. [20:38] <@MaGy_ST> The ME – a pale man with a somber look, comes in with the body bag and stretcher. He looks at the agent, then to Akuma and back to the body. He shrugs his shoulders and gets to the body. [20:39] <@MaGy_ST> (Julius? Have any questions? Want to examine anything?) [20:42] <@MaGy_ST> (Crichton? Anyone?) [20:42] <@MaGy_ST> (Hello?) [20:42] <@Kya-the-cute> (hi) [20:44] <+Julius> [hi] [20:44] <@MaGy_ST> (Julius – did you want to examine the scene?) [20:44] <@Kya-the-cute> (Well the Winter Court is well represented in the responses. /me ooc high fives Julius) [20:44] <+Julius> [sure] [20:44] <+Julius> [/me high fives] [20:46] <+Julius> [ill look around the body] [20:46] * Tasso is now known as `peter [20:46] * +`peter bends over near the tree and vomits. [20:48] * +`peter retches again and takes to a knee for balance. [20:48] <@MaGy_ST> Peter looks pale, even after he purges his stomach of everything since this morning – with the scent of bile comes the tang of fruit. [20:49] <@MaGy_ST> Talon helps Peter to his feet. “Come on – let me get you to the car. Officer… could you get this man some water?” [20:50] <@MaGy_ST> Talon's phone buzzes, and he hands it to Akuma. “It should be Braun.” [20:50] <@MaGy_ST> Talon guides Peter up the trail. [20:51] <@MaGy_ST> (let me head on over to Kya) [20:51] <+`peter> “I… I think I need to go back to my place. Tell Akuma I'll contact him when I'm feeling better. Sorry I can't be of more help.” [20:51] <+`peter> (and I'm out. gl, all!) [20:52] <Shaddow> (take care tasso! and congrats on the new job!) [20:52] <@MaGy_ST> “I'll take you back, sir. We'll get you some water.” [20:52] <@MaGy_ST> (Good luck on the job!) [20:52] <@Kya-the-cute> (See ya) [20:53] <+Julius> [see ya,good luck with the job] [20:53] <@MaGy_ST> Brianne coasts down the road, heading for a seedier part of downtown dominated with bailbonds, pawn shops and…shoe stores… [20:53] * Kya-the-cute is now known as Kya [20:54] * @Kya watches the world pass her by through the window. [20:55] <@MaGy_ST> “Now, I'm looking for a locket with a picture of Grandpa Jimmy and Grandma Marianne in it.” She stops at a stop light. “I think I know where it is.” [20:55] <@Kya> “OK” [20:57] <@MaGy_ST> “None of this freaks you out? Well… you're talking to ghosts, so I'd imagine that the freak-out-o-meter is a little higher.” [20:57] <@Kya> “Grandpa Jimmy doesn't look like a ghost.” [20:57] <@MaGy_ST> Brianne stops and turns on the blinker. [20:58] <@MaGy_ST> “Yeah… I don't know why. He looks good, but I think it might be just a way of how he died.” [20:58] <@Kya> “How did he die?” [20:59] <@MaGy_ST> She turns left, narrowly avoiding an oncoming car. “He had a heart attack in his sleep. Went peacefully. He even told me as such.” [20:59] <@MaGy_ST> “He wants the locket because that's the last thing he thought about. He misses Grandma.” [21:00] <@Kya> “That's nice.” [21:01] <@MaGy_ST> Brianne pulls into a parking lot. She turns off the engine and lets it cool in ticks. “Things go weird – run. Don't worry about me. This place gives me…a bad feeling. OK, sweetie?” [21:01] <@Kya> “Why does this place make you feel weird?” [21:02] <@MaGy_ST> She looks back at the place. Her eyes go to each of the visible corners on the roof, but pause in the middle. “Ever seen those old movies with the Indians, and they stop drumming?” She looks at the roof again. “Whatever's here just stopped drumming.” [21:03] * @Kya scratches her head. [21:03] <@Kya> “You mean like that moment in Disney movies when the bad guys get the upper hand on the princess, before there's a happy ending?” [21:04] <@MaGy_ST> Brianne nods. “Right. Although if we find dancing candlesticks, we should excuse ourselves.” [21:04] <@Kya> “You want me to scout it out first?” [21:05] <@MaGy_ST> She looks concerned. “No – we'll go in together. You're sneaky, but I don't want you to get hurt.” [21:05] <@Kya> “Ok” [21:05] <@MaGy_ST> She gets out of the car, looking around before closing the door. [21:06] * @Kya slips out her side and immediately makes for the shadows. [21:07] * Kairi (Palaver@2833a88c.7db737f6.com.hmsk) has joined #grovewood [21:07] * Kairi (Palaver@2833a88c.7db737f6.com.hmsk) Quit (Client Quit) [21:07] * +TolBot waves goodbye to Kairi [21:07] <@MaGy_ST> “Sweetie, I – dang it.” She looks over her shoulder. “You say so, Grandpa.” [21:07] <@MaGy_ST> (Back to the crime scene) [21:08] <@MaGy_ST> Talon comes back. “Your friend is getting sent back home by a LEO.” [21:09] <+Julius> “Oh, good.” [21:10] <@MaGy_ST> Talon turns to Julius. “What are your thought on all of this?” [21:10] <@MaGy_ST> Talon turns to Julius. “What are your thought on all of this?” [21:10] <+Julius> “I just think we should find the killer as soon as possible.” [21:12] <@MaGy_ST> Talon nods. “Nothing that you can think of about the…what did your friend call it?” [21:14] * +Julius looks puzzled [21:14] <@MaGy_ST> He points to the head as it's picked up and put with the body. [21:15] <@MaGy_ST> “That. Brass head?” [21:15] <+Julius> “Oh. It is odd,to be sure.” [21:16] <@MaGy_ST> “Right – no idea why someone would do that?” [21:16] <+Julius> [should i roll for said ideas?] [21:17] <@MaGy_ST> (yes – roll Int+Occ, diff 8) [21:17] <+Julius> 4d10 8 [21:17] <+TolBot> [Julius's 4d10 (8Tgt/10Agn) [ 6 2 5 3 ]: Failure ] [21:18] <+Julius> “I cant think of anything.” [21:19] <@MaGy_ST> Talon looks a little flustered. “Right. Well, if you think of anything – give me a call.” [21:19] * +Julius nods [21:21] <@MaGy_ST> Talon takes one last look at the bag as the ME carts it back up. “Yeah.” [21:21] <@MaGy_ST> (bouncing back to Kya) [21:21] <@MaGy_ST> Brianne walks into the pawn shop, trying her best with the floppy hat and sunglasses to not look like a native. [21:22] * @Kya follows behind her, trying to not be noticed. [21:23] <@MaGy_ST> The guy behind the counters smiles slatly and asks “Help you with anything?” [21:24] * @Tolman (Tol@cd12f236.dyn.f88a4073.net.hmsk) Quit (Quit: Tolman) [21:24] * +TolBot (TolBot@cd12f236.dyn.f88a4073.net.hmsk) Quit (Quit: TolBot) [21:25] <@MaGy_ST> Brianne smiles. “Sure, honey – I'm looking for a locket.” [21:25] * Tolman (Tol@cd12f236.dyn.f88a4073.net.hmsk) has joined #grovewood [21:25] * ChanServ sets mode: +o Tolman [21:25] * TolBot (TolBot@cd12f236.dyn.f88a4073.net.hmsk) has joined #grovewood [21:25] <@MaGy_ST> “What kind of locket?” he shuffles over to the jewelry case. [21:26] <@MaGy_ST> “A silver one, about yay big,” she holds her thumb and forefinger apart about an inch. [21:26] * @Kya looks around the shop, keeping an eye out for anything off. [21:27] <@MaGy_ST> The adults, and Brianne, don't seem to pay you any mind. [21:27] <@Kya> (Just the way I like it) [21:27] <@MaGy_ST> “A yay big. Silver chain?” [21:28] <@MaGy_ST> “There was one on it, I don't know if it still has it or not.” [21:28] <@MaGy_ST> The man shuffles over to the case and opens it up. One of the other counter helpers walks over to Kya, but doesn't seem to take his eyes off of her. [21:29] <@MaGy_ST> The man shuffles over to the case and opens it up. One of the other counter helpers walks over to Kya, but doesn't seem to take his eyes off of her. [21:29] <@Kya> (Off me or off Brianne?) [21:29] <@MaGy_ST> (Brianne) [21:30] <@MaGy_ST> There is something familiar and predatory about that look. [21:31] <@MaGy_ST> “Let's see what we have here.” The man takes out a velvet lined tray and sets it down. “See anything that tickles your fancy?” [21:31] * @Kya slides her hand into the pocket of her dress, and feels the smooth steel handles of her sharp sewing scissors. [21:31] <@MaGy_ST> (I'm going to alter your pants…permanently…) [21:32] <@Kya> (Yup) [21:32] * @Kya continues to keep herself relatively unseen. [21:33] <@MaGy_ST> Brianne looks over the tray. The expression in her face changes – she looks a little older and a little more serious. [21:33] <@MaGy_ST> “This one? Can I see it?” [21:34] <@MaGy_ST> The man takes it out of the tray and hands it to Brianne. “It didn't come with no chain.” [21:35] <@MaGy_ST> The other man fidgets with his thumb and makes his way to the duo. “Umm…bossman…can I…you know?” [21:35] <@MaGy_ST> The man behind the counter looks familiarly disgusted. “You don't have to ask for permission. You gotta go – go.” [21:35] <@MaGy_ST> The other man nods sheepishly and heads to the back room. [21:36] <@MaGy_ST> The counter man shakes his head and mutters something. [21:37] <@MaGy_ST> Brianne opens up the locket. She studies it and shakes her head. “No, this isn't it. How abuot this one?” [21:37] <@MaGy_ST> The man leans in. “Is there one you speficially lookin' for?” [21:39] * @Kya just watches, and waits. [21:40] <@Akuma_Tokai> (Sorry guys, still storming like a mofo here) [21:40] <@MaGy_ST> Brianne scratches the back of her neck. “One with my Grandpa and Grandma in it. It was taken three months ago.” [21:40] <@MaGy_ST> (that's ok) [21:42] * @Kya looks around to see if there are any cases with knives, or openly displayed knives… just in case. [21:43] <@MaGy_ST> (Kya – roll Wits+Occult, difficulty is 8 minus however many points in Wyrd you have) [21:44] <@Kya> 3d10 6/10 [21:44] <TolBot> [Kya's 3d10 (6Tgt/10Agn) [ 4 3 4 ]: Failure ] [21:44] <@Kya> (Well damn) [21:45] <@MaGy_ST> The man nods. “Anything familiar about it? Markings?” [21:46] <@MaGy_ST> Brianne touches the back of her neck. her face is looking a little flush. [21:47] <@MaGy_ST> Kya, you see Grandpa Jimmy storm by the two of them and you, heading to the back. [21:47] * @Kya raises a brow. [21:48] <@MaGy_ST> Grandpa Jimmy's saying stuff that you instinctive know little girls shouldn't say. [21:48] * @Kya stays with Brianne, thinking something might be wrong with her, even though she doesn't know what. [21:49] <@MaGy_ST> “I don't know if it has an inscription, but I know that there was a picture of my grandpa and grandma in it. Grandpa was in the army, so he's wearing his soldier's cap.” [21:49] <@MaGy_ST> “Let me get some stuff out of the back. Hang on a second.” [21:50] <@MaGy_ST> Kya, you look at Brianne, and you can get the feeling that there is something not right. [21:50] <@MaGy_ST> (brb – slight crash) [21:50] * @Kya waits for the man to go out back, so they are alone in the shop. [21:51] <@Kya> (Grandpa Jimmy must have dropped something again.) [21:58] <@MaGy_ST> (back – sorry about that. Wife was trying to clean one of the light fixtures and it dropped) [21:58] <@MaGy_ST> The man walks to the back, closing a door behind him. [21:59] <@Kya> “You need to go to the car and lock the door right now.” [21:59] <@MaGy_ST> “Why?” [22:00] <@Kya> “They did something to you, you're sick now.” [22:00] <@MaGy_ST> She looks to the back and then to the front. [22:00] <@MaGy_ST> “Sweetie, I probably just need some water or a fruit bar.” [22:01] <@Kya> “No, go to the car.” [22:01] * @Kya starts getting frustrated. [22:02] <@MaGy_ST> (roll manip+intimidation, diff 8, you cna spend of point of Glamour for an automatic success. I'll roll Brianne's willpower to counter) [22:03] <@MaGy_ST> (same diff of 8) [22:03] <@MaGy_ST> (no exploding 10s) [22:03] <@Kya> (Can I use Persusion instead of Intimidation?) [22:03] <@MaGy_ST> (…sure) [22:03] <@Kya> 7d10 8/10 [22:03] <TolBot> [Kya's 7d10 (8Tgt/10Agn) [ 6 5 7 6 2 8 6 ]: 1 Success ] [22:04] <@MaGy_ST> 7d10 8 [22:04] <TolBot> [MaGy_ST's 7d10 (8Tgt/10Agn) [ 6 6 6 4 9 1 5 ]: Failure ] [22:04] <@MaGy_ST> (…) [22:04] <@Kya> (Cuteness overpowers rerolls) [22:04] <@MaGy_ST> Brianne looks down at this mouthy pre-teen…and starts walking back to the car. [22:05] <@MaGy_ST> “I don't hear anything from you in three minutes, I'm calling the police.” [22:05] <@MaGy_ST> She walks out the door, looking both ways as she crosses the strength. [22:05] * @Kya smiles and heads for the back room… all sneaky like. [22:05] <@MaGy_ST> (Seriously – whos' the adult in this group?) [22:06] <@Kya> (You may wan't to switch to the other group, if you have material for them.) [22:06] <@MaGy_ST> (yeah – I need to figure out what you're going to see) [22:06] <@MaGy_ST> (Crime Scene! The Musical!) [22:07] <@Akuma_Tokai> (I'm only semi, I have to run down to our old house, the basement is flooding there so I need to get the sump pump set up) [22:08] <@MaGy_ST> Talon takes his phone back from Akuma, who is too attracted to the circle for his own good. It rings once and he answers it. “Talon. Yes, Dr. Braun…you got my message? Good. What am I looking at?” [22:08] <@MaGy_ST> (ok – I'll carry on) [22:10] <@MaGy_ST> “Yes. Really? What kind of questions?” He balances his phone on the crook of his shoulders as he takes out a pad. “Right. Leaves? I don't remember seeing any leaves, but the forensics guys will get a look at that. Answers questions posed to it and whatever leaves are in it influences the answers. Who seriously believes this?” [22:12] <@MaGy_ST> Talon snaps his fingers and pulls the phone away from his mouth. “Tell forensics to check for leaves in that thing's mouth.” He turns back to the phone. [22:13] <@MaGy_ST> “Doctor – if someone were to do this, what kind of questions do they want answered?” [22:14] * +Julius raises an eyebrow,then goes to find somebody that looks like a forensic guy [22:14] <@MaGy_ST> (anyone with a dark blue windbreaker with “Crime Scene” seems to fit the bill. One of them is taking some burned leaves.) [22:15] <+Julius> “You're supposed to check the head for leaves.” [22:16] <@MaGy_ST> The crime scene investigator looks at you like you asked him something in an obscure dialect of Swahili. [22:16] <@MaGy_ST> “Right…we'll get on that. Are you with the FBI?” [22:16] <+Julius> “I'm….consulting.” [22:17] * @Akuma_Tokai walks over to Julius, “He's with me.” [22:17] <+Julius> “Agent Talon over there told me to tell you.” [22:17] <@MaGy_ST> He sighs and puts his fingers on the bridge of his nose. “Then please consult three paces away from me.” [22:18] * @Akuma_Tokai glances over at Jack waiting for him to finish his call. [22:19] * +Julius stays with the forensic person [22:19] <@MaGy_ST> (reminds me of Stephen King's cameo on “Sleepwalkers”) [22:20] <@MaGy_ST> “Right, Doctor. Sorry to disturb you on the flight. Please call me when you get in. I'll have someone come get you.” [22:20] <@MaGy_ST> Talon puts his phone back in his pocket. [22:21] <@Akuma_Tokai> “Hey Jack… Passenger Manifests from lets say a week before the first murder here… shall we task somebody to looking at similiar passengers between it and the previous locations murders?” [22:21] <@MaGy_ST> “Get this – someone can make these bronze heads to answer questions. Sick.” [22:21] <@MaGy_ST> He nods. “Yeah. What are you looking for?” [22:22] <@Akuma_Tokai> “Similiar people at the times of the murders, might get us the perp.” [22:22] <@Akuma_Tokai> “Probably should do the same with Trains and buses…” [22:22] <@MaGy_ST> The forensic man looks back up at Julius. “Can I *help* you?” [22:22] <+Julius> “No,carry on.” [22:23] <@MaGy_ST> “We'll have to get some help from the Analytics Department. They might be able to crunch some numbers.” [22:23] <@MaGy_ST> (snerk) [22:24] <@MaGy_ST> (So – what's the FBI's Wits+Investigation dice pool?) [22:24] <@Akuma_Tokai> (Real life or in game? rofl) [22:24] <@MaGy_ST> “I'll slap some babies and kiss some hands to see if we can get this bumped up.” [22:27] <@MaGy_ST> Talon turns again, but he looks over his shoulder back at Akuma. “Oh, that brass head thing? Someone wanted some questions answered. Enough to cut off someone's head and dip it in brass or bronze.” [22:28] <@MaGy_ST> (ok – time to get all Scooby-Doo and the Bedeviled Pawn Shop) [22:28] <@Kya> (Jinkies!) [22:29] <+Julius> [zoinks!] [22:29] <@MaGy_ST> as Kya gets close to teh back, there is a change in the air. It feels thicker, smells slightly of brimstone and char. [22:30] * @Kya listens at the door and tries to peek through the cracks. [22:30] * @Kya also grabs a knife. [22:30] <@MaGy_ST> There is whispering in a language you can't figure out, but it even makes your skin crawl. [22:31] * @Kya slowly pushes the door open to get a better look at what's going on. [22:32] <@MaGy_ST> Behind the door where you hear the chanting coming from, you see that creepy staring guy kneeling in front of a circle drawn on the wall with three burning red candles under it. [22:34] <@MaGy_ST> “Meni eshitish qora ko'zlari Mening sovrini uchun menga himoya olib…” [22:35] <@Akuma_Tokai> (e-shit-ish… really? XD) [22:35] * @Kya sneaks into the room. [22:35] <@MaGy_ST> You feel power – Gentry-like power coming from that circle. [22:36] <@MaGy_ST> “What you are little one that servant threaten mine?” [22:36] * @Kya feels her skin crawl, and looks around for Jimmy and the locket. [22:36] <@MaGy_ST> In the door, you see a being of pitch black shadow with red eyes looking down at you. [22:37] * @Kya takes a step back. [22:37] <@MaGy_ST> The guy stops chanting to turn around. [22:37] <@MaGy_ST> “What the hell are you–” [22:38] <@MaGy_ST> “What the hell is going on back there?” [22:38] <@MaGy_ST> The first guy comes back, dropping the tray when he see the shadow. [22:39] <@MaGy_ST> “Mother of –” [22:39] <@MaGy_ST> The shadow thrusts his hand into the man's chest. He gasps once before pitching backwards. [22:40] <@MaGy_ST> (OK – initative!) [22:41] <@Kya> 3d10 7/10 for Occult [22:41] <TolBot> [Kya's 3d10 (7Tgt/10Agn) [ 10 2 9 2 ]: 2 Successes for Occult] [22:41] <@Kya> 1d10+9 for init [22:41] <TolBot> [Kya's 1d10(3)+9]: 12 for init [22:42] <@MaGy_ST> (rolling for Spirit) [22:43] <@MaGy_ST> 1d10+6 [22:43] <TolBot> [MaGy_ST's 1d10(10)+6]: 16 [22:43] <@MaGy_ST> (rolling for Creepy guy) [22:43] <@MaGy_ST> 1d10+5 [22:43] <TolBot> [MaGy_ST's 1d10(9)+5]: 14 [22:44] <@MaGy_ST> (init: Kya, Spirit, Creepy) [22:44] <@MaGy_ST> (Go Kya) [22:45] * @Kya hopes this works… [22:45] * @Kya runs into the room in attempts to grab one of the candles. [22:46] <@MaGy_ST> (roll Dex+Ath, diff 8) [22:46] <@Kya> 5d10 8 [22:46] <TolBot> [Kya's 5d10 (8Tgt/10Agn) [ 10 8 4 6 10 6 9 ]: 4 Successes ] [22:46] <@Kya> (Ninja style! [22:46] <@MaGy_ST> “Not touch Candles, Mayfly!” [22:47] <@MaGy_ST> Kya, you feel something tug at you to hold you back. [22:48] <@MaGy_ST> 5d10 8 [22:48] <TolBot> [MaGy_ST's 5d10 (8Tgt/10Agn) [ 5 8 3 4 9 ]: 2 Successes ] [22:48] <@Kya> “Let go!” [22:48] <@MaGy_ST> It's only a slight tug on your elbow, but you fight through it and swat up a candle. [22:48] <@MaGy_ST> (oh, on Spotify: “Bark at the Moon” by Ozzy…oh, yeah…) [22:49] <@Kya> (I decided Poison by Alice Cooper was appropriate on Spotify) [22:49] <@MaGy_ST> The Crepy guy jumps up, swinging his fist at you. “YOU BITCH!” [22:49] <@MaGy_ST> 4d10, 8 [22:49] <TolBot> [MaGy_ST's 4d10 (8Tgt/10Agn) [ 2 2 3 4 ]: Failure ] [22:50] <@MaGy_ST> (oh, god… even my second tier villains suck) [22:50] * @Kya ducks and shrieks a little [22:50] <@MaGy_ST> The creepy guy swings, but it goes over Kya's head by a mile and a half. [22:51] <@MaGy_ST> (Pity Akuma's not here…) [22:51] <@Akuma_Tokai> (lol, so I could meat pies of them?) [22:52] <@Kya> (I agree. Did I get rid of the spirit, or do I have more candles to disrupt?) [22:52] <@MaGy_ST> (New resturants can be surprizingly profitable in thier first year…just saying) [22:52] <@MaGy_ST> The spirit howls again and the black form shudders like something is plucking it at its edges. [22:53] <@MaGy_ST> 7d10 8/10 [22:53] <TolBot> [MaGy_ST's 7d10 (8Tgt/10Agn) [ 8 10 3 3 7 9 1 8 ]: 3 Successes ] [22:53] <@MaGy_ST> (Init) [22:53] <@Kya> 1d10+9 [22:53] <TolBot> [Kya's 1d10(3)+9]: 12 [22:53] <@MaGy_ST> Spirit: 1d10+6 [22:54] <@MaGy_ST> 1d10+6 Spirit [22:54] <TolBot> [MaGy_ST's 1d10(2)+6]: 8 Spirit [22:54] <@MaGy_ST> 1d10+5 Creepy [22:54] <TolBot> [MaGy_ST's 1d10(10)+5]: 15 Creepy [22:54] <@MaGy_ST> (Creepy, Kia, Spirit) [22:55] <@MaGy_ST> Creepy reaches out to grab Kya by the scruff of her neck. [22:55] <@Kya> (FYI: Defense 2) [22:56] <@MaGy_ST> (does it subtract from successes or add to the difficulty?) [22:57] <@Kya> (If I'm reading this right, subtracts from the dice pool) [22:59] <@MaGy_ST> 2d10, 8 [22:59] <TolBot> [MaGy_ST's 2d10 (8Tgt/10Agn) [ 2 8 ]: 1 Success ] [23:00] * @Kya growls and throws the candle in her hand at one of the other candles. [23:00] <@MaGy_ST> The creepy guy manages to get a tenuous handhold on the back of your neck. [23:00] <@MaGy_ST> (roll Dex+Ath, diff 8 two successes. Feel free to spend a point of willpower for one automatic success) [23:01] <@Kya> 5d10 8 +willpower [23:01] <TolBot> [Kya's 5d10 (8Tgt/10Agn) [ 5 3 10 8 5 2 ]: 2 Successes +willpower] [23:02] <@MaGy_ST> Kya hurls a candle like a stone, knocking over one more candle. The spirit howls again. [23:02] <@MaGy_ST> 6d10, 8 [23:02] <TolBot> [MaGy_ST's 6d10 (8Tgt/10Agn) [ 8 5 4 1 7 6 ]: Failure ] [23:03] <@MaGy_ST> In a gust of sulphur and asphalt, the spirit disappears. [23:03] <@MaGy_ST> (init) [23:03] <@Kya> 1d10+9 [23:03] <TolBot> [Kya's 1d10(1)+9]: 10 [23:04] <@MaGy_ST> 1d10+6 Creepy [23:04] <TolBot> [MaGy_ST's 1d10(1)+6]: 7 Creepy [23:04] <@Kya> (Really Tolbot!) [23:04] * TolBot shakes its head. [23:04] <@MaGy_ST> 1d10+6 Brianne [23:04] <TolBot> [MaGy_ST's 1d10(4)+6]: 10 Brianne [23:04] <@MaGy_ST> (You're not even a second tier villain. I even hope Kya kicks your ass, Creepy) [23:05] <@MaGy_ST> (Kya, Brianne, Creepy Loser) [23:05] * @Kya 's voice becomes very calm… [23:05] <@Kya> “Now I'm going to rip your life force out of your body and revel in your death.” [23:05] * @Kya attacks Mr. Creepy [23:05] <@MaGy_ST> Creepy blinks. [23:07] <@MaGy_ST> (roll it) [23:07] <@Kya> 3d10 [23:07] <TolBot> [Kya's 3d10 (7Tgt/10Agn) [ 7 5 4 ]: 1 Success ] [23:08] <@MaGy_ST> (punching or snuffing?) [23:08] <@Kya> (I'll snuff.) [23:08] <@Kya> (I'm pissed. We'll let the Wrath come out and play) [23:10] <@MaGy_ST> The Creepy guy shivers and lets go of Kya, stumbling back and fallin in front of the altar. [23:10] <@MaGy_ST> You hear Brianne in the lobby. “YOU HURT HER YOU SON OF A BITCH I'LL MAKE SURE YOU HAVE A LONG TIME TO REGRET IT!” [23:11] * @Kya looks at him calmly, her black (blue to humans) eyes staring at him coldly. [23:11] * @Kya licks her lips. [23:11] <@MaGy_ST> Creepy holds up his hands in a gesture of defeat. “Don't… no, please – I'm sorry…” [23:12] <@MaGy_ST> (combat's effectively over, but if you want to snuff him out, roll it) [23:12] <@Kya> 3d10 regular beating. [23:12] <TolBot> [Kya's 3d10 (7Tgt/10Agn) [ 6 4 10 9 ]: 2 Successes regular beating.] [23:13] <@MaGy_ST> Kya lashes out with a fist. She manages to connect to the guy's nose. Cartalige gives way to bone and blood spurts out of his nostrils. [23:14] <@MaGy_ST> Brianne rounds the corner, holding up the pistol. “KYA MOVE!” [23:14] * @Kya ignores Brianne and continues to pound on the creep. [23:15] <@MaGy_ST> (He's not really resisting…) [23:15] <@MaGy_ST> (roll it) [23:15] <@Kya> 3d10 [23:15] <TolBot> [Kya's 3d10 (7Tgt/10Agn) [ 6 8 8 ]: 2 Successes ] [23:15] <@MaGy_ST> (Now I'm thinking of “A Christmas Story” with Ralphie on top of that kid) [23:15] <@Kya> () [23:15] <@MaGy_ST> A tooth gets chipped and Creepy whimpers once. [23:16] <@MaGy_ST> “Kya! He's done! Sweetie… come on.” Brianne looks to the door. [23:17] <@MaGy_ST> (Ya still smacking him?) [23:17] <@Kya> “Give her her fucking pendant bitch or I'll put you in the ground and haunt your afterlife. [23:18] * @Kya 's voice is oddly calm, and doesn't sound like her own in a sense. [23:18] <@MaGy_ST> The creepy and +5 to Pathetic guy whimpers and points to the guy in the hall with a shaking finger. [23:18] <@MaGy_ST> (Back to the refreshingly calm murder scene) [23:18] * @Kya turns and glares. [23:19] <@MaGy_ST> (don't glare at me, young lady.) [23:19] <@MaGy_ST> Talon gets back on the phone with the TSA. Akuma's phone rings. [23:20] * @Akuma_Tokai answers, “This is Tokai” [23:20] <@MaGy_ST> “This is Fiona…umm…the King wants an update.” [23:22] * @Akuma_Tokai walks away from the rest, “Found a brazan head… The last question asked was 'How can I find my Mistress?' and the answer given was 'She is beyond your will, other than that still looking into it.” [23:23] <@MaGy_ST> “Really? Did you get it to say anything else?” [23:23] <@Akuma_Tokai> “No.” [23:24] <@MaGy_ST> “Good. Any other leads?” [23:24] <@Akuma_Tokai> “Waiting on more information from the FBI.” [23:25] <@MaGy_ST> You hear Fiona sputter a little. “What?” [23:26] <@Akuma_Tokai> “I'm using their resources as they're investigating these murders.” [23:26] <@MaGy_ST> “Goddamn it, you were told to keep this in house!” [23:27] <@Akuma_Tokai> “They know nothing other than the mundane.” [23:27] <@MaGy_ST> “I'll call you back.” *click* [23:28] * @Akuma_Tokai grumbles “Yea, you do that, maybe you idiots will realize this is larger than just our little group. Idiots…” [23:29] <@Akuma_Tokai> 6d10 8/10 [23:29] <TolBot> [Akuma_Tokai's 6d10 (8Tgt/10Agn) [ 7 2 3 7 1 1 ]: Botched result of -2 ] [23:30] <@Kya> (ouch) [23:31] <+Julius> [somebody's in troubleeeeee….] [23:31] <@MaGy_ST> The forensics tech gets up, putting his tools away and walks up to Agent Talon. “You'll get my report.” [23:32] <@MaGy_ST> He looks at Julius and grits his teeth. [23:33] * +Julius peers back at him [23:33] <@MaGy_ST> Talon shakes his head as he hangs up. “The TSA is getting everything together, I told them I'd date that ugly liason if it'd make things go faster.” [23:33] * @Akuma_Tokai just shakes his head, “Taking one… hell I think that counts as five, for the team there arn't ya?” [23:34] <@MaGy_ST> “If it's the one I'm thinking of – you owe me a bottle whatever is too expensive for your pay grade.” [23:35] <@MaGy_ST> (Woah –it's 12:30…good place to pack it in?) [23:35] <@Akuma_Tokai> “Jack… if I got you that, you'd probably marry the it …” [23:36] <@Kya> (Up to the others, I've monopolized the time from them, and I feel a bit bad for that.) [23:36] <+Julius> [i can keep going] [23:37] <@MaGy_ST> (we'll go for another 15 minutes) [23:37] <@MaGy_ST> (We'll stay here at the crime scene while Kya enjoys her Intergenerational World Fighting Belt) [23:37] <@MaGy_ST> “Don't say it.” [23:42] * +Crichton (Crichton@d3e43a24.hsd1.co.5aa6454b.net.hmsk) Quit (Ping timeout: 240 seconds) [23:42] * TolBot waves goodbye to Crichton [23:44] <@MaGy_ST> Talon's phone rings. “Agent Talon. Yeah – pull every manifest from 2014. Planes, trains and automobiles heading into and out of Richmond, VA and leaving Savannaha, GA for Grovewood, Florida. Flag anything that comes up twice. When can you have it?” [23:46] <@MaGy_ST> “Clock's ticking on this one. I need it tomorrow. Pull what you need, call the field offices in Richmond and Miami if you have to. Yes, tell her to wear her best dress.” He hangs up. “Not that it's going to make much of a difference.” [23:47] <@MaGy_ST> “Look, I gotta ask you about your…umm…consultants.” [23:47] <@Akuma_Tokai> “Yea… I'll get you that bottle… you're going to need it…” [23:49] <@Akuma_Tokai> “Yes, I know they're odd, but they know this occult bs.” [23:49] <@MaGy_ST> Talon nods. “Yeah, I might need something to knock myself out before the date. What do your consultants have on this whole thing? They [23:49] <@MaGy_ST> 're not really the talkative sort.” [23:49] <@Akuma_Tokai> “Thats why we get along, because I'm not really either.” [23:50] <@MaGy_ST> Talon snorts. [23:51] <+Julius> “Akuma, a word?” [23:51] <@Akuma_Tokai> “Oh they deduced that the brazzen head was used to ask a question. They could probably even tell us what the question was if given enough time.” [23:51] <@Akuma_Tokai> “Excuse me a moment Jack,” he walks over to Julius. [23:51] <@MaGy_ST> Agent Talon nods and goes back to one of hte uniformed officers. [23:52] * +Julius shows Akuma_Tokai the text on his phone [23:52] <@MaGy_ST> (Damn! He got knocked the eff out!) [23:52] <+Julius> “We should go.” [23:52] <@MaGy_ST> (Yeah – someone needs to save that guy) [23:53] <@Akuma_Tokai> “Agreed…,” he walks back over to Jack, “We'll check back in shortly, another matter has just come up, unrelated as far as I can tell.” [23:54] <@MaGy_ST> (It's being uploaded to Worldstar Hiphop right now…) [23:55] <@MaGy_ST> (I'm guessing that you all are heading to the Little Pawn Shop of Horrors?) [23:56] <@MaGy_ST> Called to save a thirty-five year old dabbler of the occult from the very real horrors of an upset Kya – the group converges on the pawn shop…as we close this episode of “The Maddening Gyre.”