Posted: Sat Feb 11, 2006 1:46 am
[21:00] <@Baphnedia> "Stupid poodles. God what a headache."
[21:00] <@Baphnedia> "She needs a spaying."
[21:00] * Sam chuckles.
[21:01] * Aki smirks
[21:01] * ZenOfSeven slips her phone back into her pocket, stands next to a tree, and watches until the lady walks away
[21:01] <@Baphnedia> The woman makes her dog heel and walks past ZenOfSeven.
[21:01] <@Ralith> (blue jeep==eek.)
[21:02] <@Baphnedia> (ack did I say blue? I meant red)
[21:02] <@Sam> (phew. I was wondering.)
[21:02] <@Aki> (Hehe. Return of the Iliana!)
[21:02] <@Lupin> (Haha)
[21:03] <@Ralith> (even so...)
[21:03] <@Baphnedia> A blonde guy gets out of the red jeep and walks into Kmart (for those who can see)
[21:03] <+ZenOfSeven> (how about just zen, mirage? makes things easier.)
[21:03] <@Baphnedia> (Tab autocomplete)
[21:03] <@Baphnedia> ZenOfSeven, roll awareness
[21:03] <+ZenOfSeven> !d20
[21:03] <+Lycaon> ZenOfSeven rolled d20 for a total of 20.
[21:04] <+ZenOfSeven> (I AM GOD)
[21:04] <@Sam> (wow, NICE)
[21:04] <@Aki> (pwnage)
[21:04] <@Sam> (I roll lower than that even with a +8 playing bonus )
[21:04] <@Ralith> (omniescence )
[21:04] <@Lupin> (Haha)
[21:04] <@Ralith> (heh)
[21:05] <@Baphnedia> (hehe)
[21:05] * ZenOfSeven raises an eyebrow
[21:06] * Sam combs what's left of his hair with his fingers, exhales, and looks at Aki.
[21:06] <@Baphnedia> There is no sign of Lupin.
[21:06] <@Sam> "Thanks for keeping us out of trouble."
[21:06] <@Baphnedia> There is a poster about Ralith posted.
[21:07] * Aki nods
[21:07] <@Sam> (am I supposed to see the poster from there?)
[21:07] * ZenOfSeven glances at her watch
[21:08] <@Lupin> (Bah, I'm the alpha and I don't even get billing.)
[21:08] * ZenOfSeven continues down the road to the bus stop
[21:09] <@Baphnedia> (Sam, hehe, no)
[21:09] <@Baphnedia> (party is split 4 ways)
[21:09] <@Baphnedia> (yay)
[21:09] <@Sam> (thought not)
[21:09] * Sam looks worryingly at Aki...
[21:10] <@Sam> "Where /are/ those guys?"
[21:10] <@Ralith> (4?)
[21:10] <@Ralith> (I thought three, counting zen)
[21:10] <@Baphnedia> yes 4
[21:10] <@Baphnedia> (nope, Zen makes 4)
[21:10] * Aki shrugs
[21:12] * Sam taps his foot quietly and waits.
[21:12] * ZenOfSeven rummages around in her backpack and pulls out a discman
[21:13] <@Baphnedia> (lol)
[21:13] * Sam wipes the sweat of his brow and starts pacing a bit.
[21:13] <@Baphnedia> The alley is quiet.
[21:14] <@Baphnedia> !d3
[21:14] <+Lycaon> Baphnedia rolled d3 for a total of 1.
[21:14] <@Baphnedia> !d5
[21:14] <+Lycaon> Baphnedia rolled d5 for a total of 3.
[21:15] * Baphnedia brings the group back together a little
[21:15] * Ralith runs in.
[21:15] <@Baphnedia> Two wolves are running down the street
[21:15] <@Ralith> (I was human)
[21:15] <+ZenOfSeven> (and i see this?)
[21:15] <@Baphnedia> (driving?)
[21:15] <@Baphnedia> Yes
[21:15] <@Ralith> (no, walking)
[21:15] <@Lupin> (Let's just say you shifted sometime in the middle.)
[21:16] <+ZenOfSeven> "...."
[21:16] <@Baphnedia> (Lupin is in wolf form?)
[21:16] <@Ralith> (yes)
[21:16] * ZenOfSeven sits up and watches which direction they go
[21:16] <@Lupin> (Yes)
[21:16] <@Baphnedia> (just checking)
[21:16] * Ralith is running at this point, and dashes into the alley.
[21:16] * Ralith looks very stressed, streched, tired, and a bit bloody.
[21:16] <@Baphnedia> A wolf runs by and goes into the alley.
[21:16] * Sam sees Ralith.
[21:16] * Lupin looks around before heading into the alley.
[21:16] * ZenOfSeven is watching
[21:17] * Sam also sees Lupin.
[21:17] <@Sam> "Wow you guys are hurt."
[21:17] <@Lupin> (Bah, this is where we need Veruth.)
[21:17] <@Sam> "Let me look at your wounds."
[21:17] * Sam examines Ralith's wounds first.
[21:18] <@Ralith> "I'll be fine."
[21:18] <@Ralith> "Things are f*** up, badly."
[21:18] <@Sam> "How so?"
[21:18] <@Ralith> "We need to GTFO /NOW/"
[21:18] <@Ralith> "I'll explain later."
[21:18] * Aki blinks, and nods
[21:19] <@Ralith> "How do we get out of here, now?"
[21:19] <@Baphnedia> (/me assumes Ralith shifted?)
[21:19] <@Sam> "Okay fine."
[21:19] <@Ralith> "Speed is the ultimate priority."
[21:19] <@Sam> "I have no idea."
[21:19] <@Ralith> (for the second time, Baphnedia, I never went wolf.)
[21:19] * Lupin whines a bit.
[21:19] <@Sam> There's a Jeep over in the Kmart lot. Canvas top, can't be hard to get into..."
[21:19] <@Baphnedia> (it's down to 2 groups...)
[21:19] <@Ralith> "Will the keys be in it?"
[21:20] * Sam turns and examines Lupin's wounds.
[21:20] <@Sam> "Doubtful."
[21:20] <@Baphnedia> The cell phone rings.
[21:20] <@Ralith> "I can try to hotwire it, but I can't rely on it."
[21:20] <@Ralith> (we left that with the body)
[21:20] <@Baphnedia> (??)
[21:20] <@Sam> (heehee)
[21:20] <@Baphnedia> (nm then()
[21:20] <@Lupin> (Hehe)
[21:21] <@Baphnedia> (this is why I don't like split groups... we're down to two groups now)
[21:21] <@Ralith> "Any better ideas?"
[21:22] * Lupin shakes his head.
[21:22] <@Baphnedia> (/notices sent)
[21:22] * Sam also shakes his head
[21:22] <@Baphnedia> Lupin has the stubs of ears growing 'back'
[21:23] * Ralith looks around for something to pry the keyholething open with in the alley
[21:24] <@Baphnedia> The jeep is a hardtop.
[21:24] <@Baphnedia> There is a coat hanger out in the parking lot
[21:24] <@Ralith> "You sure that's a canvas top?"
[21:24] <@Sam> (bah)
[21:24] * Lupin looks around and sniffs.
[21:24] <@Sam> "I was assuming..."
[21:24] <@Ralith> "Doesn't look like it."
[21:24] <@Ralith> "We need another route."
[21:24] <@Baphnedia> (in the effort to keep split groups from happening, everyone is out at Kmart again...P)
[21:24] <@Sam> "Guess I'm wrong.)
[21:25] <@Sam> "
[21:25] <@Ralith> "We left a car back in the industrial park, but it's very bloody."
[21:25] <@Baphnedia> The blonde man sees Ralith
[21:25] <@Sam> (uh oh)
[21:25] * Ralith notices himself being noticed and does his best to hide.
[21:26] <+ZenOfSeven> (i think that's an awareness roll, mate =P )
[21:26] <@Baphnedia> The blonde is carrying VCR tapes in hand.
[21:26] <+ZenOfSeven> (*is too used to co story telling* sorry)
[21:26] <@Baphnedia> (I'm not splitting the party anymore... )
[21:26] * Lupin looks worried.
[21:26] <@Ralith> "If we don't have any other options, let's get to it!"
[21:26] <@Ralith> "Lupin, thoughts?"
[21:27] <@Baphnedia> He gets on his cell phone
[21:27] <@Ralith> "f***! Let's GO!"
[21:27] * Lupin runs a bit, then comes back.
[21:27] * Ralith starts running back to the industrial park, trying his best to stay hidden.
[21:27] <@Sam> "Okay..."
[21:27] * Ralith , however, puts speed above caution.
[21:27] * Sam tries to keep up.
[21:27] * Lupin takes off with Ralith.
[21:27] * Aki follows
[21:27] * ZenOfSeven is getting REALLY impatient for the bus
[21:28] * Baphnedia is now known as Blondy
[21:28] <@Aki> (haha)
[21:28] * Blondy takes off running after Ralith
[21:28] <+ZenOfSeven> "what the... "
[21:28] <@Blondy> !d20+15 run
[21:28] <+Lycaon> Blondy rolled d20 + 15 for a total of 33 run
[21:29] <+ZenOfSeven> (holy mother)
[21:29] * Sam 's eyes widen as he sees the blonde guy run after them.
[21:29] <@Ralith> !d20+11.6 gtfo
[21:29] <+Lycaon> Ralith rolled d20 + 11.6 for a total of 30.6 gtfo
[21:29] <@Aki> (oh jeez, blondy's uberer than Iliana.. O.o)
[21:29] <@Blondy> (rofl)
[21:29] <@Blondy> (blondy is a part of the other half of the group... I'
[21:30] <@Ralith> (eek.)
[21:30] <@Blondy> (yes, there is more than one game going at once ;)
[21:30] <@Sam> (Baph's determined to kill us all now thanks to you )
[21:30] * Ralith goes all-out
[21:30] * Lupin keeps up with Ralith
[21:30] <+ZenOfSeven> ("11.6, i love that," says eric)
[21:30] * Sam struggles to keep up.
[21:30] * Blondy is slowly catching up to Ralith
[21:31] <@Sam> "Great. Mr. Olympics is after us..."
[21:31] <@Blondy> He gets within shouting distance.
[21:31] <@Blondy> "STOP! FBI! I WANNA TALK!"
[21:31] <@Sam> (how my character would remember the Olympics is beyond me)
[21:31] * Ralith keeps running as fast as he can manage.
[21:31] * Blondy keeps running.
[21:31] <@Ralith> "f*** YOU!"
[21:32] <@Ralith> "TALK? YOU WANT TO /TALK/?"
[21:32] <@Blondy> The short bus arrives to pick up ZenOfSeven.
[21:32] <@Sam> "Everybody wants to /talk/ these days."
[21:32] <@Lupin> (Hahaha)
[21:32] <+ZenOfSeven> (ROFL you jackass XD )
[21:32] <@Sam> (LOL)
[21:32] * Lupin growls.
[21:32] <@Aki> (lol)
[21:32] <@Blondy> Ralith, all your talking is making you short of breath while running.
[21:32] * Ralith is short of breath.
[21:32] * ZenOfSeven ignores the bus and heads in the direction of the wolves and blondy
[21:33] * Ralith does his best to keep ahead
[21:33] * Blondy hasn't pulled a waepon yet... though he has three pistols strapped to him.
[21:33] <@Sam> "What do you want to talk about?!?"
[21:33] <@Blondy> "If you just stop and talk, I can call off the cops!"
[21:33] <@Ralith> (where are we?)
[21:33] <@Sam> "Why? Why would you do that?"
[21:33] <@Blondy> Running in a small residential area before the industrial area the 'park' is in.
[21:33] <+ZenOfSeven> (brb)
[21:33] * Ralith breathes heavily.
[21:34] * Blondy is getting within 20 feet of Sam.
[21:34] <@Lupin> (gah, laptop reboot.)
[21:34] <@Blondy> (kk)
[21:34] * Sam hacks a loogie and spits on the ground.
[21:34] <@Sam> (;))
[21:34] <@Blondy> Roll awareness, everyone.
[21:34] <@Sam> "I'm listening..."
[21:34] <@Ralith> !d20+11.6 awareness
[21:34] <+Lycaon> Ralith rolled d20 + 11.6 for a total of 15.6 awareness
[21:34] <@Lupin> !d20+13 awareness
[21:34] <+Lycaon> Lupin rolled d20 + 13 for a total of 21 awareness
[21:34] <@Sam> !d20+8 awareness
[21:34] <+Lycaon> Sam rolled d20 + 8 for a total of 10 awareness
[21:34] <@Aki> !d20+11 Awerenesss
[21:34] <+Lycaon> Aki rolled d20 + 11 for a total of 19 Awerenesss
[21:34] <@Sam> (>_<)
[21:34] <@Ralith> (always the ones who can't talk roll high)
[21:35] <@Aki> (haha)
[21:35] <@Blondy> A short bus turns a corner quickly and the driver slams on the brakes, trying to avoid Ralith. Ralith, roll dodge.
[21:35] <@Aki> (O_o)
[21:35] <@Ralith> !d20+11.6 huh? eep!
[21:35] <+Lycaon> Ralith rolled d20 + 11.6 for a total of 20.6 huh? eep!
[21:35] <@Blondy> !d20+5 crap driving
[21:35] <+Lycaon> Blondy rolled d20 + 5 for a total of 17 crap driving
[21:35] <@Sam> "OH s***!"
[21:35] <@Blondy> Everyone else gets to slow down to watch out for the bus
[21:36] <@Blondy> ZenOfSeven, you recognize the blonde guy. He's a cousin of yours.
[21:36] <@Sam> "Do explain Mister F.B.I."
[21:36] <@Blondy> (did ya stop running?)
[21:36] * Ralith waits for everyone else, looking agitated
[21:37] <@Blondy> The bus driver slams on his brakes. ZenOfSeven and Greatimp fly forward into the back of the seats in front of them.
[21:37] * Sam catches up to Ralith.
[21:37] <@Ralith> (Zen isn't in the bus)
[21:37] <@Sam> (GreatImp...heehee)
[21:37] <@Lupin> (Zen ran after us.)
[21:37] <@Ralith> (eck.)
[21:37] <@Blondy> (hehe I see it now)
[21:37] <@Blondy> (I hate running two groups)
[21:37] <@Aki> (haha)
[21:38] <@Blondy> Is everyone still running?
[21:38] * Blondy catches up and is running alongside Sam.
[21:38] <@Sam> "So...?"
[21:38] <@Blondy> (Sam, need character description)
[21:38] * Ralith runs back to the group, and sees Blondy.
[21:39] <@Ralith> "f***. What do you want?"
[21:39] <@Sam> (huh?)
[21:39] <@Ralith> (describe yourself)
[21:39] <@Sam> (of what?)
[21:39] <@Blondy> "First things first, lets stop running so I can call off the cops and we can duck into a restaraunt and we can talk."
[21:39] <@Sam> (balding, wearing beat up clothing, human)
[21:39] <@Sam> "Why would you do that for us?"
[21:39] * Lupin looks at Ralith's appearence, and doubts anyone would seat him.
[21:39] <@Ralith> "What do you even know about us?"
[21:40] <@Blondy> "You guys are getting annoying. Let's just say that it has to do with my case. I'm not here to make any arrests."
[21:40] <@Ralith> "If you have something to say, say it now."
[21:40] <@Ralith> "If not, we need to leave."
[21:40] <@Ralith> "You seem to know enough about us; know that we're in danger simply by being here."
[21:41] <+ZenOfSeven> (back. sorry about that.)
[21:41] <@Blondy> Ralith and Sam, roll endurance
[21:41] * Lupin rolls his eyes at the annoying comment.
[21:41] <@Blondy> that's a lot of talking going on while running
[21:41] <@Sam> !d20+8 endurance
[21:41] <+Lycaon> Sam rolled d20 + 8 for a total of 19 endurance
[21:41] <@Ralith> (I thought we stopped)
[21:41] <@Ralith> !d20+11.6 endure
[21:41] <+Lycaon> Ralith rolled d20 + 11.6 for a total of 21.6 endure
[21:42] <@Blondy> (I thought we were still running.... We Are Stopped then.)
[21:42] <@Lupin> !d20+13 Haven't rolled anything lately.
[21:42] <+Lycaon> Lupin rolled d20 + 13 for a total of 19 Haven't rolled anything lately.
[21:42] <@Sam> (lol)
[21:42] <@Blondy> ZenOfSeven catches up.
[21:42] <@Ralith> (heh)
[21:42] * Ralith gives ZenOfSeven an oddlook
[21:42] <@Blondy> A girl with blonde hair catches up.
[21:42] * Ralith decides to ignore her for now.
[21:43] * Blondy says to her... "Not now! Let's get inside Lisa's Pizzaria and I'll call off the cops."
[21:43] <+ZenOfSeven> (red!)
[21:43] <@Ralith> "Fine."
[21:43] <@Sam> "Look. We're kind of wary of folks wanting to 'help.'"
[21:43] <@Blondy> Lisa's back entrance is in this alley.
[21:43] <@Ralith> "This is a public place, Sam."
[21:43] <@Ralith> "After you, Blondy."
[21:43] <@Sam> "And we'll look out of place with all this bloodied clothing and wounds."
[21:44] * ZenOfSeven takes in all folks present
[21:44] * Lupin barks.
[21:44] <@Blondy> "Just because I'm paranoid too doesn't mean that I get to give you my back. Besides, ladies first."
[21:44] * Blondy indicates a wooden door on the left side of the alley.
[21:44] <+ZenOfSeven> (talking to me? wtf, i'm lost. i had to walk away for a minute)
[21:44] <@Ralith> (Zen's the only lady.)
[21:45] <+ZenOfSeven> (ha)
[21:45] * Blondy looks at ZenOfSeven and visibly recognizes her.
[21:45] * ZenOfSeven nods and walks through the door, feeling a bit awkward
[21:45] * Ralith looks apprehensive, but follows.
[21:45] * Ralith evidently wants an easy solution far too badly
[21:45] * Blondy waits for others to lead first.
[21:46] * Aki huffs and follows Ralith
[21:46] * Lupin follows everyone else.
[21:46] * Sam sighs and goes inside.
[21:46] * ZenOfSeven turns around and waits, not wanting her back to people she doesn't know
[21:46] <@Blondy> The door leads into a back dining room with four booths in it. It's dimily lit, and poor ventilation keeps a haze of smoke in the establishment.
[21:46] <+ZenOfSeven> (ew)
[21:46] * Blondy enters, closing the door behind him.
[21:46] * ZenOfSeven scrunches her nose
[21:46] * Lupin grimaces at the heavy smell of smoke.
[21:47] * Ralith tolerates it.
[21:47] <@Blondy> There is a poker table in the middle.
[21:47] * Sam tries not to choke too much on the dirty air.
[21:47] <+ZenOfSeven> ("mmm, human odors," says eric)
[21:47] <@Blondy> An older Itialian with a chef hat enters from the kitchen. "My this is unexpected!"
[21:47] <+ZenOfSeven> "...."
[21:47] <@Blondy> "Would you like the table or the booth?
[21:48] * ZenOfSeven looks uncomfortable
[21:48] <@Aki> "Woof."
[21:48] * Blondy says "Booth please"
[21:48] * Lupin looks at Aki "Woof."
[21:48] * Ralith looks suspicious.
[21:48] <@Blondy> The booths are normal, seating four.
[21:48] * Sam glares.
[21:48] * Lupin sitcks out his tongue at Sam.
[21:48] <@Blondy> (cook) Ok. Sit where you like."
[21:49] * Sam looks at Lupin "Always the clown."
[21:49] * Sam grins
[21:49] * Ralith chooses a booth at random and sits
[21:49] * Lupin noses Sam
[21:49] * Sam looks back to the blond guy.
[21:49] * Sam sits
[21:49] * Blondy pulls a chair up to the booth to sit at the short end of the table.
[21:49] <@Sam> "So, then. Call it off."
[21:49] * Lupin sniffs Blondy
[21:50] <@Sam> "Then we'll talk."
[21:50] * Blondy looks to the Chef, "Couple pitchers of water and the biggest pepperoni you got!"
[21:50] <@Sam> (yay for the chef not knowing what I meant!)
[21:50] <@Sam> (oops)
[21:51] -Blondy- Nowhere dirty I hope
[21:51] * Blondy gets on the phone
[21:51] <@Blondy> "I lost them on the corner of 13th and Elmwood. Call the search off for now."
[21:52] <@Blondy> "First, we got to get our introductions out of the way..."
[21:52] <@Blondy> The Chef leaves with the order, returning now with the water.
[21:52] <@Sam> (did you hang up? ;))
[21:53] <@Blondy> "I'm special agent Gerard with the FBI, and you guys seem to be a centerpeice in my current case, so can we get some names going around the table?"
[21:53] <@Blondy> (yes)
[21:53] <@Blondy> The chef sets down glasses and water.
[21:53] * ZenOfSeven looks REALLY uncomfortable now
[21:53] * Blondy pours for everyone and takes a LONG drink.
[21:53] * ZenOfSeven looks around for a quick way to slip out unnoticed
[21:53] * Sam turns to the chef "Thank you."
[21:54] * Blondy looks ZenOfSeven in the face, "Wht the hell are you doing here?"
[21:54] <@Ralith> "You don't get any names until you tell us what's going on here."
[21:54] <@Sam> "Uhh...."
[21:54] <@Sam> "Are we interrupting something?"
[21:54] <@Ralith> (sorry, had to do emergency tech support)
[21:55] <@Ralith> (the mic was turned on and we were watching the movie; it piped through the mixer and we were getting feedback)
[21:55] <+ZenOfSeven> "i'm here because i saw you take off after them. i'm too curious for my own good. and you asked me in here. i would've left already if you hadn't."
[21:55] * ZenOfSeven scowls
[21:55] <@Blondy> "No, you're not interrupting. In fact, I've reached an impasse with my contact last night. She seems to have disappeared."
[21:56] <@Ralith> (those things have damned secure plugs; had to discern the channel volume knob with my watch backlight instead)
[21:56] <@Sam> "So, what is this "case"?"
[21:56] <@Blondy> Speaking to ZenOfSeven, "Well, you're stuck with it now, so you can satisfy your curiosity, and besides, I might need your brainpan."
[21:56] <@Sam> "And why do you think we're involved?"
[21:57] * ZenOfSeven crosses her arms and says "you could have been a little more polite at least."
[21:57] <@Blondy> "What makes me believe that your involved is that you're running in numbers equal to those sighted in the past."
[21:57] * ZenOfSeven takes a seat
[21:57] <@Sam> "Sighted about what?"
[21:58] <@Blondy> "As well as the fact that I went inside this Kmart to investigate a lead about two men in bloody clothes and I come out and I come outside, find a man in bloody clothes, prowling around my jeep."
[21:58] * Sam sighs
[21:58] <@Ralith> "So what's this case of yours?"
[21:58] <@Blondy> "Ok. Are you guys aware of the old TV show, the X files?"
[21:59] * Aki 's ears perk up
[21:59] <+ZenOfSeven> "yes?"
[21:59] * Blondy pours ZenOfSeven a drink.
[21:59] <@Sam> "Not really... but..."
[21:59] * Ralith looks blank. "What?"
[21:59] <+ZenOfSeven> "thank you."
[21:59] <@Lupin> (Ooh, pop culture, bad for Ralith and Sam )
[21:59] <@Blondy> "Just think of me as a real life Mulder. I'm investigating the existance of supernatural, or slightly different beings."
[21:00] <@Baphnedia> "She needs a spaying."
[21:00] * Sam chuckles.
[21:01] * Aki smirks
[21:01] * ZenOfSeven slips her phone back into her pocket, stands next to a tree, and watches until the lady walks away
[21:01] <@Baphnedia> The woman makes her dog heel and walks past ZenOfSeven.
[21:01] <@Ralith> (blue jeep==eek.)
[21:02] <@Baphnedia> (ack did I say blue? I meant red)
[21:02] <@Sam> (phew. I was wondering.)
[21:02] <@Aki> (Hehe. Return of the Iliana!)
[21:02] <@Lupin> (Haha)
[21:03] <@Ralith> (even so...)
[21:03] <@Baphnedia> A blonde guy gets out of the red jeep and walks into Kmart (for those who can see)
[21:03] <+ZenOfSeven> (how about just zen, mirage? makes things easier.)
[21:03] <@Baphnedia> (Tab autocomplete)
[21:03] <@Baphnedia> ZenOfSeven, roll awareness
[21:03] <+ZenOfSeven> !d20
[21:03] <+Lycaon> ZenOfSeven rolled d20 for a total of 20.
[21:04] <+ZenOfSeven> (I AM GOD)
[21:04] <@Sam> (wow, NICE)
[21:04] <@Aki> (pwnage)
[21:04] <@Sam> (I roll lower than that even with a +8 playing bonus )
[21:04] <@Ralith> (omniescence )
[21:04] <@Lupin> (Haha)
[21:04] <@Ralith> (heh)
[21:05] <@Baphnedia> (hehe)
[21:05] * ZenOfSeven raises an eyebrow
[21:06] * Sam combs what's left of his hair with his fingers, exhales, and looks at Aki.
[21:06] <@Baphnedia> There is no sign of Lupin.
[21:06] <@Sam> "Thanks for keeping us out of trouble."
[21:06] <@Baphnedia> There is a poster about Ralith posted.
[21:07] * Aki nods
[21:07] <@Sam> (am I supposed to see the poster from there?)
[21:07] * ZenOfSeven glances at her watch
[21:08] <@Lupin> (Bah, I'm the alpha and I don't even get billing.)
[21:08] * ZenOfSeven continues down the road to the bus stop
[21:09] <@Baphnedia> (Sam, hehe, no)
[21:09] <@Baphnedia> (party is split 4 ways)
[21:09] <@Baphnedia> (yay)
[21:09] <@Sam> (thought not)
[21:09] * Sam looks worryingly at Aki...
[21:10] <@Sam> "Where /are/ those guys?"
[21:10] <@Ralith> (4?)
[21:10] <@Ralith> (I thought three, counting zen)
[21:10] <@Baphnedia> yes 4
[21:10] <@Baphnedia> (nope, Zen makes 4)
[21:10] * Aki shrugs
[21:12] * Sam taps his foot quietly and waits.
[21:12] * ZenOfSeven rummages around in her backpack and pulls out a discman
[21:13] <@Baphnedia> (lol)
[21:13] * Sam wipes the sweat of his brow and starts pacing a bit.
[21:13] <@Baphnedia> The alley is quiet.
[21:14] <@Baphnedia> !d3
[21:14] <+Lycaon> Baphnedia rolled d3 for a total of 1.
[21:14] <@Baphnedia> !d5
[21:14] <+Lycaon> Baphnedia rolled d5 for a total of 3.
[21:15] * Baphnedia brings the group back together a little
[21:15] * Ralith runs in.
[21:15] <@Baphnedia> Two wolves are running down the street
[21:15] <@Ralith> (I was human)
[21:15] <+ZenOfSeven> (and i see this?)
[21:15] <@Baphnedia> (driving?)
[21:15] <@Baphnedia> Yes
[21:15] <@Ralith> (no, walking)
[21:15] <@Lupin> (Let's just say you shifted sometime in the middle.)
[21:16] <+ZenOfSeven> "...."
[21:16] <@Baphnedia> (Lupin is in wolf form?)
[21:16] <@Ralith> (yes)
[21:16] * ZenOfSeven sits up and watches which direction they go
[21:16] <@Lupin> (Yes)
[21:16] <@Baphnedia> (just checking)
[21:16] * Ralith is running at this point, and dashes into the alley.
[21:16] * Ralith looks very stressed, streched, tired, and a bit bloody.
[21:16] <@Baphnedia> A wolf runs by and goes into the alley.
[21:16] * Sam sees Ralith.
[21:16] * Lupin looks around before heading into the alley.
[21:16] * ZenOfSeven is watching
[21:17] * Sam also sees Lupin.
[21:17] <@Sam> "Wow you guys are hurt."
[21:17] <@Lupin> (Bah, this is where we need Veruth.)
[21:17] <@Sam> "Let me look at your wounds."
[21:17] * Sam examines Ralith's wounds first.
[21:18] <@Ralith> "I'll be fine."
[21:18] <@Ralith> "Things are f*** up, badly."
[21:18] <@Sam> "How so?"
[21:18] <@Ralith> "We need to GTFO /NOW/"
[21:18] <@Ralith> "I'll explain later."
[21:18] * Aki blinks, and nods
[21:19] <@Ralith> "How do we get out of here, now?"
[21:19] <@Baphnedia> (/me assumes Ralith shifted?)
[21:19] <@Sam> "Okay fine."
[21:19] <@Ralith> "Speed is the ultimate priority."
[21:19] <@Sam> "I have no idea."
[21:19] <@Ralith> (for the second time, Baphnedia, I never went wolf.)
[21:19] * Lupin whines a bit.
[21:19] <@Sam> There's a Jeep over in the Kmart lot. Canvas top, can't be hard to get into..."
[21:19] <@Baphnedia> (it's down to 2 groups...)
[21:19] <@Ralith> "Will the keys be in it?"
[21:20] * Sam turns and examines Lupin's wounds.
[21:20] <@Sam> "Doubtful."
[21:20] <@Baphnedia> The cell phone rings.
[21:20] <@Ralith> "I can try to hotwire it, but I can't rely on it."
[21:20] <@Ralith> (we left that with the body)
[21:20] <@Baphnedia> (??)
[21:20] <@Sam> (heehee)
[21:20] <@Baphnedia> (nm then()
[21:20] <@Lupin> (Hehe)
[21:21] <@Baphnedia> (this is why I don't like split groups... we're down to two groups now)
[21:21] <@Ralith> "Any better ideas?"
[21:22] * Lupin shakes his head.
[21:22] <@Baphnedia> (/notices sent)
[21:22] * Sam also shakes his head
[21:22] <@Baphnedia> Lupin has the stubs of ears growing 'back'
[21:23] * Ralith looks around for something to pry the keyholething open with in the alley
[21:24] <@Baphnedia> The jeep is a hardtop.
[21:24] <@Baphnedia> There is a coat hanger out in the parking lot
[21:24] <@Ralith> "You sure that's a canvas top?"
[21:24] <@Sam> (bah)
[21:24] * Lupin looks around and sniffs.
[21:24] <@Sam> "I was assuming..."
[21:24] <@Ralith> "Doesn't look like it."
[21:24] <@Ralith> "We need another route."
[21:24] <@Baphnedia> (in the effort to keep split groups from happening, everyone is out at Kmart again...P)
[21:24] <@Sam> "Guess I'm wrong.)
[21:25] <@Sam> "
[21:25] <@Ralith> "We left a car back in the industrial park, but it's very bloody."
[21:25] <@Baphnedia> The blonde man sees Ralith
[21:25] <@Sam> (uh oh)
[21:25] * Ralith notices himself being noticed and does his best to hide.
[21:26] <+ZenOfSeven> (i think that's an awareness roll, mate =P )
[21:26] <@Baphnedia> The blonde is carrying VCR tapes in hand.
[21:26] <+ZenOfSeven> (*is too used to co story telling* sorry)
[21:26] <@Baphnedia> (I'm not splitting the party anymore... )
[21:26] * Lupin looks worried.
[21:26] <@Ralith> "If we don't have any other options, let's get to it!"
[21:26] <@Ralith> "Lupin, thoughts?"
[21:27] <@Baphnedia> He gets on his cell phone
[21:27] <@Ralith> "f***! Let's GO!"
[21:27] * Lupin runs a bit, then comes back.
[21:27] * Ralith starts running back to the industrial park, trying his best to stay hidden.
[21:27] <@Sam> "Okay..."
[21:27] * Ralith , however, puts speed above caution.
[21:27] * Sam tries to keep up.
[21:27] * Lupin takes off with Ralith.
[21:27] * Aki follows
[21:27] * ZenOfSeven is getting REALLY impatient for the bus
[21:28] * Baphnedia is now known as Blondy
[21:28] <@Aki> (haha)
[21:28] * Blondy takes off running after Ralith
[21:28] <+ZenOfSeven> "what the... "
[21:28] <@Blondy> !d20+15 run
[21:28] <+Lycaon> Blondy rolled d20 + 15 for a total of 33 run
[21:29] <+ZenOfSeven> (holy mother)
[21:29] * Sam 's eyes widen as he sees the blonde guy run after them.
[21:29] <@Ralith> !d20+11.6 gtfo
[21:29] <+Lycaon> Ralith rolled d20 + 11.6 for a total of 30.6 gtfo
[21:29] <@Aki> (oh jeez, blondy's uberer than Iliana.. O.o)
[21:29] <@Blondy> (rofl)
[21:29] <@Blondy> (blondy is a part of the other half of the group... I'
[21:30] <@Ralith> (eek.)
[21:30] <@Blondy> (yes, there is more than one game going at once ;)
[21:30] <@Sam> (Baph's determined to kill us all now thanks to you )
[21:30] * Ralith goes all-out
[21:30] * Lupin keeps up with Ralith
[21:30] <+ZenOfSeven> ("11.6, i love that," says eric)
[21:30] * Sam struggles to keep up.
[21:30] * Blondy is slowly catching up to Ralith
[21:31] <@Sam> "Great. Mr. Olympics is after us..."
[21:31] <@Blondy> He gets within shouting distance.
[21:31] <@Blondy> "STOP! FBI! I WANNA TALK!"
[21:31] <@Sam> (how my character would remember the Olympics is beyond me)
[21:31] * Ralith keeps running as fast as he can manage.
[21:31] * Blondy keeps running.
[21:31] <@Ralith> "f*** YOU!"
[21:32] <@Ralith> "TALK? YOU WANT TO /TALK/?"
[21:32] <@Blondy> The short bus arrives to pick up ZenOfSeven.
[21:32] <@Sam> "Everybody wants to /talk/ these days."
[21:32] <@Lupin> (Hahaha)
[21:32] <+ZenOfSeven> (ROFL you jackass XD )
[21:32] <@Sam> (LOL)
[21:32] * Lupin growls.
[21:32] <@Aki> (lol)
[21:32] <@Blondy> Ralith, all your talking is making you short of breath while running.
[21:32] * Ralith is short of breath.
[21:32] * ZenOfSeven ignores the bus and heads in the direction of the wolves and blondy
[21:33] * Ralith does his best to keep ahead
[21:33] * Blondy hasn't pulled a waepon yet... though he has three pistols strapped to him.
[21:33] <@Sam> "What do you want to talk about?!?"
[21:33] <@Blondy> "If you just stop and talk, I can call off the cops!"
[21:33] <@Ralith> (where are we?)
[21:33] <@Sam> "Why? Why would you do that?"
[21:33] <@Blondy> Running in a small residential area before the industrial area the 'park' is in.
[21:33] <+ZenOfSeven> (brb)
[21:33] * Ralith breathes heavily.
[21:34] * Blondy is getting within 20 feet of Sam.
[21:34] <@Lupin> (gah, laptop reboot.)
[21:34] <@Blondy> (kk)
[21:34] * Sam hacks a loogie and spits on the ground.
[21:34] <@Sam> (;))
[21:34] <@Blondy> Roll awareness, everyone.
[21:34] <@Sam> "I'm listening..."
[21:34] <@Ralith> !d20+11.6 awareness
[21:34] <+Lycaon> Ralith rolled d20 + 11.6 for a total of 15.6 awareness
[21:34] <@Lupin> !d20+13 awareness
[21:34] <+Lycaon> Lupin rolled d20 + 13 for a total of 21 awareness
[21:34] <@Sam> !d20+8 awareness
[21:34] <+Lycaon> Sam rolled d20 + 8 for a total of 10 awareness
[21:34] <@Aki> !d20+11 Awerenesss
[21:34] <+Lycaon> Aki rolled d20 + 11 for a total of 19 Awerenesss
[21:34] <@Sam> (>_<)
[21:34] <@Ralith> (always the ones who can't talk roll high)
[21:35] <@Aki> (haha)
[21:35] <@Blondy> A short bus turns a corner quickly and the driver slams on the brakes, trying to avoid Ralith. Ralith, roll dodge.
[21:35] <@Aki> (O_o)
[21:35] <@Ralith> !d20+11.6 huh? eep!
[21:35] <+Lycaon> Ralith rolled d20 + 11.6 for a total of 20.6 huh? eep!
[21:35] <@Blondy> !d20+5 crap driving
[21:35] <+Lycaon> Blondy rolled d20 + 5 for a total of 17 crap driving
[21:35] <@Sam> "OH s***!"
[21:35] <@Blondy> Everyone else gets to slow down to watch out for the bus
[21:36] <@Blondy> ZenOfSeven, you recognize the blonde guy. He's a cousin of yours.
[21:36] <@Sam> "Do explain Mister F.B.I."
[21:36] <@Blondy> (did ya stop running?)
[21:36] * Ralith waits for everyone else, looking agitated
[21:37] <@Blondy> The bus driver slams on his brakes. ZenOfSeven and Greatimp fly forward into the back of the seats in front of them.
[21:37] * Sam catches up to Ralith.
[21:37] <@Ralith> (Zen isn't in the bus)
[21:37] <@Sam> (GreatImp...heehee)
[21:37] <@Lupin> (Zen ran after us.)
[21:37] <@Ralith> (eck.)
[21:37] <@Blondy> (hehe I see it now)
[21:37] <@Blondy> (I hate running two groups)
[21:37] <@Aki> (haha)
[21:38] <@Blondy> Is everyone still running?
[21:38] * Blondy catches up and is running alongside Sam.
[21:38] <@Sam> "So...?"
[21:38] <@Blondy> (Sam, need character description)
[21:38] * Ralith runs back to the group, and sees Blondy.
[21:39] <@Ralith> "f***. What do you want?"
[21:39] <@Sam> (huh?)
[21:39] <@Ralith> (describe yourself)
[21:39] <@Sam> (of what?)
[21:39] <@Blondy> "First things first, lets stop running so I can call off the cops and we can duck into a restaraunt and we can talk."
[21:39] <@Sam> (balding, wearing beat up clothing, human)
[21:39] <@Sam> "Why would you do that for us?"
[21:39] * Lupin looks at Ralith's appearence, and doubts anyone would seat him.
[21:39] <@Ralith> "What do you even know about us?"
[21:40] <@Blondy> "You guys are getting annoying. Let's just say that it has to do with my case. I'm not here to make any arrests."
[21:40] <@Ralith> "If you have something to say, say it now."
[21:40] <@Ralith> "If not, we need to leave."
[21:40] <@Ralith> "You seem to know enough about us; know that we're in danger simply by being here."
[21:41] <+ZenOfSeven> (back. sorry about that.)
[21:41] <@Blondy> Ralith and Sam, roll endurance
[21:41] * Lupin rolls his eyes at the annoying comment.
[21:41] <@Blondy> that's a lot of talking going on while running
[21:41] <@Sam> !d20+8 endurance
[21:41] <+Lycaon> Sam rolled d20 + 8 for a total of 19 endurance
[21:41] <@Ralith> (I thought we stopped)
[21:41] <@Ralith> !d20+11.6 endure
[21:41] <+Lycaon> Ralith rolled d20 + 11.6 for a total of 21.6 endure
[21:42] <@Blondy> (I thought we were still running.... We Are Stopped then.)
[21:42] <@Lupin> !d20+13 Haven't rolled anything lately.
[21:42] <+Lycaon> Lupin rolled d20 + 13 for a total of 19 Haven't rolled anything lately.
[21:42] <@Sam> (lol)
[21:42] <@Blondy> ZenOfSeven catches up.
[21:42] <@Ralith> (heh)
[21:42] * Ralith gives ZenOfSeven an oddlook
[21:42] <@Blondy> A girl with blonde hair catches up.
[21:42] * Ralith decides to ignore her for now.
[21:43] * Blondy says to her... "Not now! Let's get inside Lisa's Pizzaria and I'll call off the cops."
[21:43] <+ZenOfSeven> (red!)
[21:43] <@Ralith> "Fine."
[21:43] <@Sam> "Look. We're kind of wary of folks wanting to 'help.'"
[21:43] <@Blondy> Lisa's back entrance is in this alley.
[21:43] <@Ralith> "This is a public place, Sam."
[21:43] <@Ralith> "After you, Blondy."
[21:43] <@Sam> "And we'll look out of place with all this bloodied clothing and wounds."
[21:44] * ZenOfSeven takes in all folks present
[21:44] * Lupin barks.
[21:44] <@Blondy> "Just because I'm paranoid too doesn't mean that I get to give you my back. Besides, ladies first."
[21:44] * Blondy indicates a wooden door on the left side of the alley.
[21:44] <+ZenOfSeven> (talking to me? wtf, i'm lost. i had to walk away for a minute)
[21:44] <@Ralith> (Zen's the only lady.)
[21:45] <+ZenOfSeven> (ha)
[21:45] * Blondy looks at ZenOfSeven and visibly recognizes her.
[21:45] * ZenOfSeven nods and walks through the door, feeling a bit awkward
[21:45] * Ralith looks apprehensive, but follows.
[21:45] * Ralith evidently wants an easy solution far too badly
[21:45] * Blondy waits for others to lead first.
[21:46] * Aki huffs and follows Ralith
[21:46] * Lupin follows everyone else.
[21:46] * Sam sighs and goes inside.
[21:46] * ZenOfSeven turns around and waits, not wanting her back to people she doesn't know
[21:46] <@Blondy> The door leads into a back dining room with four booths in it. It's dimily lit, and poor ventilation keeps a haze of smoke in the establishment.
[21:46] <+ZenOfSeven> (ew)
[21:46] * Blondy enters, closing the door behind him.
[21:46] * ZenOfSeven scrunches her nose
[21:46] * Lupin grimaces at the heavy smell of smoke.
[21:47] * Ralith tolerates it.
[21:47] <@Blondy> There is a poker table in the middle.
[21:47] * Sam tries not to choke too much on the dirty air.
[21:47] <+ZenOfSeven> ("mmm, human odors," says eric)
[21:47] <@Blondy> An older Itialian with a chef hat enters from the kitchen. "My this is unexpected!"
[21:47] <+ZenOfSeven> "...."
[21:47] <@Blondy> "Would you like the table or the booth?
[21:48] * ZenOfSeven looks uncomfortable
[21:48] <@Aki> "Woof."
[21:48] * Blondy says "Booth please"
[21:48] * Lupin looks at Aki "Woof."
[21:48] * Ralith looks suspicious.
[21:48] <@Blondy> The booths are normal, seating four.
[21:48] * Sam glares.
[21:48] * Lupin sitcks out his tongue at Sam.
[21:48] <@Blondy> (cook) Ok. Sit where you like."
[21:49] * Sam looks at Lupin "Always the clown."
[21:49] * Sam grins
[21:49] * Ralith chooses a booth at random and sits
[21:49] * Lupin noses Sam
[21:49] * Sam looks back to the blond guy.
[21:49] * Sam sits
[21:49] * Blondy pulls a chair up to the booth to sit at the short end of the table.
[21:49] <@Sam> "So, then. Call it off."
[21:49] * Lupin sniffs Blondy
[21:50] <@Sam> "Then we'll talk."
[21:50] * Blondy looks to the Chef, "Couple pitchers of water and the biggest pepperoni you got!"
[21:50] <@Sam> (yay for the chef not knowing what I meant!)
[21:50] <@Sam> (oops)
[21:51] -Blondy- Nowhere dirty I hope
[21:51] * Blondy gets on the phone
[21:51] <@Blondy> "I lost them on the corner of 13th and Elmwood. Call the search off for now."
[21:52] <@Blondy> "First, we got to get our introductions out of the way..."
[21:52] <@Blondy> The Chef leaves with the order, returning now with the water.
[21:52] <@Sam> (did you hang up? ;))
[21:53] <@Blondy> "I'm special agent Gerard with the FBI, and you guys seem to be a centerpeice in my current case, so can we get some names going around the table?"
[21:53] <@Blondy> (yes)
[21:53] <@Blondy> The chef sets down glasses and water.
[21:53] * ZenOfSeven looks REALLY uncomfortable now
[21:53] * Blondy pours for everyone and takes a LONG drink.
[21:53] * ZenOfSeven looks around for a quick way to slip out unnoticed
[21:53] * Sam turns to the chef "Thank you."
[21:54] * Blondy looks ZenOfSeven in the face, "Wht the hell are you doing here?"
[21:54] <@Ralith> "You don't get any names until you tell us what's going on here."
[21:54] <@Sam> "Uhh...."
[21:54] <@Sam> "Are we interrupting something?"
[21:54] <@Ralith> (sorry, had to do emergency tech support)
[21:55] <@Ralith> (the mic was turned on and we were watching the movie; it piped through the mixer and we were getting feedback)
[21:55] <+ZenOfSeven> "i'm here because i saw you take off after them. i'm too curious for my own good. and you asked me in here. i would've left already if you hadn't."
[21:55] * ZenOfSeven scowls
[21:55] <@Blondy> "No, you're not interrupting. In fact, I've reached an impasse with my contact last night. She seems to have disappeared."
[21:56] <@Ralith> (those things have damned secure plugs; had to discern the channel volume knob with my watch backlight instead)
[21:56] <@Sam> "So, what is this "case"?"
[21:56] <@Blondy> Speaking to ZenOfSeven, "Well, you're stuck with it now, so you can satisfy your curiosity, and besides, I might need your brainpan."
[21:56] <@Sam> "And why do you think we're involved?"
[21:57] * ZenOfSeven crosses her arms and says "you could have been a little more polite at least."
[21:57] <@Blondy> "What makes me believe that your involved is that you're running in numbers equal to those sighted in the past."
[21:57] * ZenOfSeven takes a seat
[21:57] <@Sam> "Sighted about what?"
[21:58] <@Blondy> "As well as the fact that I went inside this Kmart to investigate a lead about two men in bloody clothes and I come out and I come outside, find a man in bloody clothes, prowling around my jeep."
[21:58] * Sam sighs
[21:58] <@Ralith> "So what's this case of yours?"
[21:58] <@Blondy> "Ok. Are you guys aware of the old TV show, the X files?"
[21:59] * Aki 's ears perk up
[21:59] <+ZenOfSeven> "yes?"
[21:59] * Blondy pours ZenOfSeven a drink.
[21:59] <@Sam> "Not really... but..."
[21:59] * Ralith looks blank. "What?"
[21:59] <+ZenOfSeven> "thank you."
[21:59] <@Lupin> (Ooh, pop culture, bad for Ralith and Sam )
[21:59] <@Blondy> "Just think of me as a real life Mulder. I'm investigating the existance of supernatural, or slightly different beings."