12:08 AM <War_> Maddy reports.
12:08 AM <Odocoileus> Wren is sitting on a table angrily chain smoking
12:09 AM <Kaeru> Nova sits at the table in the briefing room, making sure their hair is properly out of their face— and staying there.
12:10 AM <%Soulless> Joshua is there. He smiles to Wren, but he doesn't know Maddy or Nova as well. "Hey all. Just the four of us?"
12:11 AM <Odocoileus> "if this is it..this is gonna be interesting."
12:11 AM <Kaeru> "Ain't it always."
12:12 AM <%Soulless> "Wonder what we'll be doin."
12:12 AM <War_> He's kinda just watching for the moment, off in his own little world.
12:14 AM <Kaeru> They glance over at Maddy. "Ey, sunshine. Y'awake?" They joke flatly.
12:15 AM <War_> He looks to the side to Nova, making a face that is pretty much just '???'
12:16 AM <Kaeru> They give a little smirk and wave, amused.
12:17 AM <War_> He smiles and does a small wave back
12:17 AM <Odocoileus> Wren finishes one cigarette only to light up another.
12:19 AM <%Soulless> Joshua plays with his cig carton anxiously.
12:20 AM <Kaeru> They glance between the two. "Y'two need t' cool off," they comment. "Destress some. Y'might as well be pacin'."
12:20 AM <%ArseneLupin> The same man from the past Ouroboros briefings enters the room with an unlit cigarette in his mouth. "Everyone stand up and line up against the wall."
12:22 AM <Kaeru> "Y- 'm sorry, whatnow?" Blink.
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12:22 AM <%ArseneLupin> "Security measure, checking for bugs."
12:22 AM <Odocoileus> "uh…"
12:22 AM "okay.. whatever." Wren slides off the table and leans against the wall.
12:23 AM <Kaeru> Their wariness fades. "Aye, right. 'Spose 'at's fair." They hop up and head over.
12:23 AM <War_> Maddy, looking baffled, kinda just…stumbles into line with everyone else nervously.
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12:25 AM <%ArseneLupin> Once everyone is in line, he snaps his fingers and guards come in, they pat everyone down, being very throughout in their examinations. You are all told to turn out your pockets. After a few minutes of this, he is content that the room is bug free. "Alright, we're good. Everyone sit down." He snaps his fingers again and the guards exit the room to guard the door
12:26 AM <Odocoileus> Wren huffs out some smoke through her nose and takes a seat on the table again.
12:27 AM <%Soulless> Joshua does the thing.
12:27 AM <War_> He takes his seat again, looking vaguely annoyed
12:27 AM <%Soulless> He nods to the man. Man probably heard that Joshua was a dumbfuck earlier.
12:27 AM <Kaeru> Looking vaguely irritable, Nova plops back into a chair.
12:27 AM <%ArseneLupin> Oh he sent him off to be a dumbfuck
12:27 AM <%Soulless> Yep
12:27 AM Joshua smiles to the fellow and sits, not annoyed in the least.
12:28 AM <%ArseneLupin> "Now that this is over with, I can get to the briefing. Our friend Mr. Lee here met with an Agent of Ouroboros, getting severely injured in the process. But it wasnt a total loss. We got a location for one of The Curator's studios. And he doesnt know we're coming. Well, you're coming."
12:30 AM <Odocoileus> She gives Joshua and look and shakes her head a little.
12:30 AM <Kaeru> Their irritability falls away. They look almost approving, nodding slightly. "Now ain't that nice t' hear. Surprises."
12:31 AM <%Soulless> Joshua is silent.
12:31 AM <%ArseneLupin> "We want to get a move on before anything can go wrong, so if anyone has any questions make em quick."
12:32 AM <Kaeru> They put their hands up as if in mock surrender. No questions from them.
12:33 AM <%Soulless> "Why only 4?"
12:34 AM <%ArseneLupin> "Because any more than that and you're too detectable. We want to get as deep into the Studio as possible before being detected. So Stealth is highly encouraged."
12:35 AM <War_> Maddy's expression vaguely reads 'welp, shit'
12:36 AM <Odocoileus> "can I blow this place up or what?"
12:36 AM <Kaeru> They snrk, but don't comment.
12:37 AM <%ArseneLupin> "Talk to the containment crew once the place is cleared. Assume no for the moment."
12:38 AM <Odocoileus> She rolls her eyes and chews on the but off her cigarette
12:39 AM <%Soulless> "…"
12:39 AM He looks at the 4 of them.
12:39 AM "We're so fucking doomed. Let's do it."
12:39 AM <War_> "Man you said it…"
12:39 AM <Odocoileus> "we'll be fine."
12:40 AM <Kaeru> They look at Joshua, vaguely unimpressed. "Lighten up, blue, you'll hurt someone's feelings," they joke idly.
12:40 AM <Odocoileus> "don't go in with that fuckass attitude."
12:40 AM <%ArseneLupin> "If you're ready head out."
12:40 AM <War_> …Maddy makes a trip to get his body armour, along with his usual supplies. Gut feeling and all that.
12:41 AM <%Soulless> "Blue?" He looks to Nova, smiles.
12:41 AM He heads out.
12:42 AM <Kaeru> They gesture to their eyes in response, indicating his. A smirk, and they turn to head out. Element of surprise.
12:42 AM Now that's something they can get behind.
12:42 AM <%ArseneLupin> (Time skip?)
12:42 AM <Kaeru> (aye aye captn)
12:42 AM <Odocoileus> (Yas)
12:43 AM <War_> (Ye)
12:43 AM <%Soulless> (y)
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12:45 AM <%ArseneLupin> You're all dropped off a fair distance from the studio's location to avoid detection. It's a somewhat lengthy walk to the studio in the Italian forests, seems the Curator has a thing for them at this point. It's a relatively small building with clean white walls, although most other Studios lead underground so it's a fair assumption that this will be the same. No one is guarding the door, although it is emblazoned with
12:45 AM the Ouroboros Logo
12:46 AM <Kaeru> They survey, wanting to make sure they're not missing any guards.
12:47 AM <%ArseneLupin> Perception
12:47 AM <War_> Maddy plods along, taking up the rear. Not a particularly stealthy lad
12:47 AM <Kaeru> 4df+6 eyes
12:47 AM <Glacon> Kaeru: eyes: 3 (4df+6=-, -, -, 0)
12:47 AM <Kaeru> guess not then,
12:47 AM <%Soulless> 4df+5 eyes
12:47 AM <Glacon> Soulless: eyes: 5 (4df+5=0, -, 0, +)
12:47 AM <Odocoileus> 4df+4 LEMME SEE! D:<
12:47 AM <Glacon> Odocoileus: LEMME SEE! D:<: 3 (4df+4=+, -, 0, -)
12:47 AM <%ArseneLupin> Doesnt seem to be any guards
12:48 AM <War_> 4df+7 life sight bitches
12:48 AM <Glacon> War_: life sight bitches: 7 (4df+7=+, -, -, +)
12:48 AM <%Soulless> Joshua reserves his cigs for now. Doesn't want to chance Curator seeing his bullshit.
12:48 AM Actually he nods to Maddy. "See anything?"
12:49 AM <%ArseneLupin> Maddy, you actually see 2 Heartbeats.
12:50 AM <War_> He holds up 2 fingers, still squinting in the general direction of the building.
12:50 AM <%ArseneLupin> Inside the building and underground, ways off from eachother
12:50 AM Clean topside
12:51 AM <Kaeru> They raise an eyebrow at him, attentive. "Inside?" They ask, for clarification on his signal.
12:51 AM <War_> "Under. We should be okay at ground level."
12:51 AM <Kaeru> they nod.
12:51 AM <Odocoileus> Wren checks her guns over. "Let's get moving and keep quiet."
12:51 AM <War_> "…that being said, I don't know how trustworthy I can be, so."
12:52 AM <%Soulless> "Okay. You guys head forward. I need a smoke break."
12:52 AM <Kaeru> "Somethin's better 'an nothin', sunshine. Let's head." They shift their rifle in front of them and start forward, slowly.
12:53 AM <%ArseneLupin> The door is a clear shot for when you want to open it.
12:53 AM <War_> He follows.
12:53 AM <%ArseneLupin> If Joshua wants to smoke, HI2
12:53 AM <Odocoileus> Wren follows behind nova
12:55 AM <%Soulless> 4df+5 inisght in case ArseneLupin is a liar
12:55 AM <Glacon> Soulless: inisght in case ArseneLupin is a liar: 6 (4df+5=0, +, -, +)
12:56 AM <%ArseneLupin> You good on that front Josh
12:59 AM <%Soulless> Joshua heads back, says nothing about his cig break, but the sour look on his face says most of it.
1:00 AM <%ArseneLupin> So we're opening the door?
1:00 AM <Kaeru> Nova heads up to the door.
1:00 AM <%ArseneLupin> Nova roll Stealth as you open
1:00 AM <Kaeru> Bunker door, or less heavy duty?
1:00 AM <War_> Oh shit we openin' the door
1:00 AM <%ArseneLupin> Regular
1:00 AM Nice as hell wood though
1:00 AM Mahogany
1:00 AM <Kaeru> 4df+6 fancy
1:00 AM <Glacon> Kaeru: fancy: 6 (4df+6=0, -, +, 0)
1:02 AM <%ArseneLupin> As you open the door, hear classical music playing. The source soon becomes apparent as you see the room. It's a small entry room with stairs leading down. A man in a red labcoat is sitting at a pottery wheel with his back to you all, shaping some clay like flesh into a rough shape of a dog. A table next to him has tools and a radio where the music is playing from as he hums along. He seems pretty distracted luckily
1:02 AM even though he's /probably/ supposed to be the one guarding this place
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1:04 AM <Kaeru> No one else in the room?
1:04 AM <%ArseneLupin> Nope, just the stairs heading down. You would probably notice a gun on the table though
1:05 AM <%Soulless> Joshua remains silent. Communication is key… but… what sort? He needs to figure it out…
1:06 AM <Odocoileus> Is there anyway to sneak past him?
1:07 AM <%ArseneLupin> He'd probably spot you if you went past. He /does/ seem pretty distracted at the moment to your direction though
1:07 AM <Kaeru> Would it be possible to take this guy down quietly?
1:07 AM <Odocoileus> ^
1:07 AM You read my mind kaeru
1:07 AM <%ArseneLupin> Absolutely worth a shot
1:08 AM <Kaeru> concerning but ok
1:08 AM <%ArseneLupin> If anyone would like to try it's a Stealth Roll
1:08 AM <Kaeru> hell yeah
1:08 AM 4df+6 Hell Yeah (?)
1:08 AM <Glacon> Kaeru: Hell Yeah (?): 4 (4df+6=-, -, +, -)
1:08 AM <Kaeru> that's rude
1:08 AM <%Soulless> Joshua worries his teeth against his lip.
1:08 AM <%ArseneLupin> 4df-1 Man I love this song
1:08 AM <Glacon> ArseneLupin: Man I love this song: -3 (4df-1=-, -, -, +)
1:09 AM <Kaeru> guess that's also rude
1:09 AM <%ArseneLupin> He is fucking jamming out and doesnt have a care in the world
1:09 AM Roll whatever attack you're making
1:10 AM <Kaeru> Well, let's knock this guy the fuck out
1:10 AM that'd be a melee (?)
1:10 AM <%ArseneLupin> Ye
1:10 AM <Kaeru> 4df+6 bop
1:10 AM <Glacon> Kaeru: bop: 4 (4df+6=0, -, 0, -)
1:11 AM <%ArseneLupin> 4df+2 Man I would sure hate if someone came up from behind to attack me
1:11 AM <Glacon> ArseneLupin: Man I would sure hate if someone came up from behind to attack me: 4 (4df+2=+, 0, 0, +)
1:11 AM <%ArseneLupin> Attacker's Clause, that's a knock out automatically thanks to Sneak Attack
1:11 AM <Kaeru> get rifle bap'd
1:11 AM <%Soulless> Joshua gets his rope and ties the fellow up first.
1:12 AM <%ArseneLupin> He lets out a yelp as the rifle hits him.
1:12 AM And he's out for the count
1:12 AM Joshua you find it hard to get a good hold on his clay like flesh and get a good bind in.
1:12 AM <Odocoileus> Wren gives them the thumbs up.
1:12 AM <%Soulless> He patiently waits for the fellow to come back, since unless it was fatal conscious is fairly quick to return.
1:12 AM <%ArseneLupin> Also for note, Maddy you did not pick him up on Life Sight
1:12 AM <%Soulless> Joshua :\ as he gives a solid go.
1:13 AM <%ArseneLupin> Homunculus are fucking slippery man.
1:13 AM <Kaeru> They smirk back at Wren.
1:13 AM <Odocoileus> Gross
1:13 AM <War_> Maddy scootles into the building assuming the rest are
1:13 AM <%Soulless> He tries to move him outside, and then goes.
1:13 AM <%ArseneLupin> Alright easy enough
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1:14 AM <%ArseneLupin> You can see a tooth sticking out of the mouth of the wolf like shape he was sculpting
1:14 AM <Odocoileus> Can Wren yank it out?
1:14 AM <%ArseneLupin> Sure can sure
1:15 AM <Odocoileus> She does.
1:15 AM <%ArseneLupin> +1 Dog Fang
1:15 AM <%Soulless> He goes to follow.
1:16 AM <%ArseneLupin> Only way to go now is down
1:16 AM <Kaeru> They take the gun from the table to make sure the guy doesn't get it if he wakes up and gets out.
1:16 AM Then they head forward, slowly, surveying.
1:17 AM <%ArseneLupin> It's a well lit stairwell down, made of marble too. You can see another door at the bottom of the steps, waiting
1:17 AM <Odocoileus> Wren takes her spot behind nova.
1:17 AM <War_> Maddy taking up the rear
1:18 AM <Kaeru> Nova, the token stealth pc, heads down
1:18 AM <%ArseneLupin> Alright, once you go through the door everyone give me Stealth rolls
1:19 AM <War_> 4df+3 mcfucken Bye bitch
1:19 AM <Glacon> War_: mcfucken Bye bitch: 2 (4df+3=+, 0, -, -)
1:19 AM <Kaeru> 4df+6 =.=
1:19 AM <Glacon> Kaeru: =.=: 5 (4df+6=-, 0, 0, 0)
1:19 AM <%Soulless> 4df+2 no sneak
1:19 AM <Glacon> Soulless: no sneak: 0 (4df+2=-, 0, -, 0)
1:19 AM <Odocoileus> 4df+3 o:
1:19 AM <Glacon> Odocoileus: o:: 3 (4df+3=+, -, -, +)
1:19 AM <%ArseneLupin> 4df+10 The Walls Have Eyes
1:19 AM <Glacon> ArseneLupin: The Walls Have Eyes: 14 (4df+10=+, +, +, +)
1:20 AM <Odocoileus> :|
1:20 AM <Kaeru> :|||
1:20 AM <War_> :|||||||
1:20 AM <Kaeru> :|||||||||||||||||||||||||||
1:21 AM <%Soulless> Joshua has a feeling the entire team is gonna take it up the bum.
1:21 AM <Kaeru> :|
1:21 AM <%ArseneLupin> As soon as you all get through, you notice a room filled with potter wheels. There are a few bottles of wine and fine cheeses on tables scattered around and you see a few discarded jackets draped over chairs. Roll Perception
1:21 AM <Kaeru> 4df+6 bitch,
1:21 AM <Glacon> Kaeru: bitch,: 2 (4df+6=-, -, -, -)
1:21 AM <Kaeru> yknow what
1:21 AM yknow what
1:22 AM <War_> 4df+4 fight me you bitchass bot
1:22 AM <Glacon> War_: fight me you bitchass bot: 4 (4df+4=-, -, +, +)
1:22 AM <War_> :V
1:22 AM <Odocoileus> 4df+4 WHYYY
1:22 AM <Glacon> Odocoileus: WHYYY: 4 (4df+4=+, +, -, -)
1:23 AM <%ArseneLupin> 4df+6 (Tagging Spec)
1:23 AM <Glacon> ArseneLupin: (Tagging Spec): 10 (4df+6=+, +, +, +)
1:24 AM <War_> H
1:24 AM ??????
1:24 AM <%ArseneLupin> Carry on I guess
1:24 AM <War_> Mmm I Don't Like That.
1:24 AM <Odocoileus> ^
1:25 AM <Kaeru> ^^
1:25 AM <Odocoileus> Wren keeps on moving and checks the coat pockets.
1:25 AM <%ArseneLupin> You see another door across the room after
1:25 AM <%Soulless> Joshua leans against a wall.
1:25 AM <%ArseneLupin> Wren you find a very nice watch
1:25 AM Pause
1:25 AM <%Soulless> "…Not right." He murmurs.
1:25 AM <Odocoileus> …..
1:26 AM <War_> Maddy kinda just. Idles around, warily watching. He looks vaguely antsy
1:26 AM <%ArseneLupin> About a minute after you all enter
1:26 AM You hear a loud grating sound of metal as a heavy grate crashes down over the door you just came from
1:27 AM You hear a popping noise as party poppers go off in the corners of the room, sending confetti everywhere
1:27 AM <Kaeru> "Oh, hell."
1:27 AM <War_> He yelps, jerking his arms up to cover his head
1:28 AM <Odocoileus> Wren just deadpans and sighs. "This mother fucker."
1:28 AM <%ArseneLupin> And you hear a click as a monitor hanging from the ceiling clicks on, showing the Curator's smug face and Jane behind him smiling in her red dress. The Curator's white suit has been replaced by Royal Purple
1:28 AM "You have no idea how hard it was to set this all up last minute."
1:28 AM <Kaeru> Nova narrows their eyes at the monitor.
1:28 AM <War_> " - the /shit -?"/
1:28 AM <%Soulless> "Nice suit."
1:29 AM <Odocoileus> "you whore!" She hisses.
1:29 AM <%Soulless> He looks around. "For a guy that can't keep an agreement."
1:30 AM <%ArseneLupin> "We never shook on anything. And you're one to talk, coming in here uninvited."
1:31 AM <%Soulless> "Not exactly a hand to shake." He smiles, thinly.
1:32 AM <Odocoileus> She gives the curator a death glare and cracks open a sharpie.
1:32 AM <%ArseneLupin> "In any case, I do apologize for the lack of grandeur. Rather hard to prepare properly in such a situation."
1:32 AM <%Soulless> Joshua looks around for an exit.
1:32 AM <%ArseneLupin> There's the other door that leads deeper in
1:32 AM <%Soulless> He starts to go.
1:33 AM <%ArseneLupin> "Ah ah ah, no Mr. Lee. You cant go without having a little fun!" He snaps his fingers. Roll Defense Joshua
1:33 AM <Odocoileus> She draws a fairly detailed vagina over the curators face on the monitor.
1:35 AM <War_> Maddy makes such an 'oh shit' face, and is admittedly trying not to go into a fit of extremely nervous giggling
1:36 AM <Odocoileus> Wren just curses colorfully in French as she rage draws a shriveled withered dick over Jane's face.
1:38 AM <%ArseneLupin> (Soulless ping)
1:41 AM <%Soulless> (sorry)
1:42 AM No acrobatics?
1:42 AM <%ArseneLupin> No you can use either
1:42 AM <%Soulless> 4df+5 acrobatics
1:42 AM <Glacon> Soulless: acrobatics: 7 (4df+5=-, +, +, +)
1:42 AM <%ArseneLupin> 4df+5
1:42 AM <Glacon> ArseneLupin: 6 (4df+5=+, -, 0, +)
1:43 AM <%ArseneLupin> Joshua you barely manage to move out of the way as a flash of white flies past you. You see what look to be a vine coiled up like a snake, ending in a mouth that looks like a Venus Flytrap snapping towards you. PC TURN
1:45 AM <%Soulless> "Again?"
1:45 AM He begins to see if he can head back to the guy they knocked out.
1:45 AM <%ArseneLupin> For reference it's about as long as a pretty tall person is tall
1:45 AM Doesnt seem like it
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1:46 AM <%ArseneLupin> "What? I wanted to show you all my newest creation."
1:46 AM "Jane here helped me transport it here in time."
1:47 AM There's no particular turn order at the moment btw
1:47 AM <War_> " - is that a freakin' snake -"
1:47 AM <Odocoileus> She mumbles something very rude about Jane
1:48 AM <%ArseneLupin> You can all see Jane smile on the monitor, unaware or uncaring of the monitor dick. "It's a Flycatcher! My newest design!"
1:49 AM <Kaeru> They tear their eyes away from the screen, hoist their rifle. "Once more unto the breach, my friends," they mutter, raising it to aim.
1:49 AM <%ArseneLupin> Fire at will everyone
1:49 AM <War_> Maddy copies and draws his gun, but has no hope in hell of hitting it
1:49 AM <Odocoileus> She mocks her with a whiny voice. "No one cares Jane."
1:50 AM <%ArseneLupin> Curator said that not her. She's just smiling!
1:50 AM <%Soulless> 4df+5 (persuasion) "Jane, have you considered that you are hurting people, and that perhaps hurting people is a bad thing?"
1:50 AM <Glacon> Soulless: (persuasion) "Jane, have you considered that you are hurting people, and that perhaps hurting people is a bad thing?": 3 (4df+5=-, -, 0, 0)
1:50 AM <Odocoileus> 4df+8 she takes out her pistol and shoots.
1:50 AM <Glacon> Odocoileus: she takes out her pistol and shoots.: 8 (4df+8=+, 0, -, 0)
1:50 AM <Odocoileus> Err replace Jane with curator then
1:50 AM <%ArseneLupin> 4df+5 RES
1:50 AM <Glacon> ArseneLupin: RES: 8 (4df+5=+, 0, +, +)
1:51 AM <%ArseneLupin> Roll damage Wren
1:51 AM <Odocoileus> d4 D:<
1:51 AM <Glacon> Odocoileus: D:<: 3 (d4=3)
1:51 AM <%ArseneLupin> You deal some pretty good damage to it, looking rough
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1:52 AM <%ArseneLupin> Joshua, Jane cocks her head at you. "I am aware of my actions Mr. Lee." She says curiously
1:52 AM Anyone wanting to shoot make your rolls
1:52 AM <War_> 4df+5 aaaa
1:52 AM <Glacon> War_: aaaa: 8 (4df+5=+, 0, +, +)
1:52 AM <%ArseneLupin> 4df+5 Damn
1:52 AM <Glacon> ArseneLupin: Damn: 3 (4df+5=-, +, -, -)
1:53 AM <%ArseneLupin> Roll damage
1:53 AM <War_> d4 w e e p s
1:53 AM <Glacon> War_: w e e p s: 4 (d4=4)
1:53 AM <%ArseneLupin> Maddy, believe it or not you manage to finish it off and it goes limp and starts to pool a little
1:54 AM <%Soulless> "I see, so why are you letting him hurt people, Jane?"
1:54 AM <War_> "- o-oh."
1:54 AM "Well. That's."
1:54 AM "Anticlimactic?"
1:54 AM He looks at the thing, a little wide-eyed.
1:54 AM <%ArseneLupin> Curator: "Not too surprising, this one /was/ the runt of the litter so to speak."
1:54 AM <Odocoileus> "give it a rest Josh. She is not worth saving. She honestly better off dead." She shrugs and reloads her gun
1:56 AM <%ArseneLupin> She looks at the Curator. "Am I allowing you to harm people, sir?" He smiles. "Of course not dear, you're /helping/ me hurt people."
1:56 AM <%Soulless> "Why are you helping him hurt people, Jane?"
1:56 AM He looks around for another way out. Mission failure. They gotta go.
1:57 AM <%ArseneLupin> No way out other than the grated door, deeper in seems like your option here
1:57 AM She looks back to you, Joshua. "Why wouldn't I? It is for the greater good."
1:57 AM <%Soulless> "What is the greater good?"
1:57 AM <Kaeru> They're looking at the screen again. Narrowed eyes.
1:58 AM <Odocoileus> She rolls her eyes. "Aaawww Mr.dickbag what would dear old mom think of you ripping people apart. Pathetic."
1:58 AM <%Soulless> "Wpi;dm"
1:58 AM (redact)1:58 AM <%ArseneLupin> The Curator just smiles at you Wren, seemingly unphased
1:58 AM She tilts her head. "I'm not sure what you mean, Mr. Lee."
1:58 AM <%Soulless> 4df+5 )persuasion) "Wouldn't the necessity of killing, each death, retract from the goodness?"
1:58 AM <Glacon> Soulless: )persuasion) "Wouldn't the necessity of killing, each death, retract from the goodness?": 8 (4df+5=+, +, +, 0)
1:59 AM <Odocoileus> She gives the curator a wicked half smirk.
2:00 AM <%Soulless> "Because even the people who live into that end suffer."
2:00 AM <%ArseneLupin> She blinks, seeming confused. "Death, Mr. Lee? I'm sure I misunderstand."
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2:00 AM <%ArseneLupin> Maddy you feel his eyes land on you and his grin widens
2:01 AM <Kaeru> They look at Joshua. "Blue, that really wise?" An eyebrow raised.
2:01 AM <War_> Maddy stares back. Kinda still wide-eyed. Nervous.
2:01 AM <%Soulless> "Death, Jane. If the snake gets to us, if we are hurt too much, we die. We never come back."
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2:01 AM <%ArseneLupin> He is examining Maddy with a predatory look
2:02 AM <Odocoileus> Wren stands of to the side in front of Maddy and glares back at the vagina monitor.
2:02 AM <%Soulless> "And all the people who loved us and knew us suffer. Each death can affect over a hundred people."
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2:03 AM <War_> He looks down and away. He doesn't like that look.
2:03 AM <%Soulless> He moves to stand in front of Maddy.
2:03 AM <%ArseneLupin> He laughs as everyone stands in front of Maddy and sips his wine
2:03 AM <%Soulless> oh rerdact his standing then
2:04 AM <%ArseneLupin> Jane smiles brightly. "I see. You misunderstand, Mr. Lee," she replies.
2:04 AM <%Soulless> "Go on."
2:04 AM <Odocoileus> "go on and drink your mother's smegma you little bitch." She flips off the monitor
2:04 AM <%ArseneLupin> The Curator sighs. "Such a mouth. Didn't your mother teach you better Wren?"
2:05 AM <%Soulless> "We need to get out."
2:05 AM <Odocoileus> "I will kill you!"
2:05 AM <Kaeru> Their eyes snap to Wren. "Hey- cool off," they say, firmly but not unkindly. "You'll do somethin' stupid if y'go in angry."
2:08 AM <Odocoileus> She curses the curator out and leans against the wall. She lights up a cigarette and puffs on it
2:09 AM <%ArseneLupin> The monitor clicks back on a few moments later with a slightly annoyed looking Curator. "Rude. Now if you want to escape, simply press the button at the bottom of the Studio. Simple as that."
2:10 AM <%Soulless> "Jane?"
2:10 AM <%ArseneLupin> She isnt there
2:11 AM <Kaeru> They give a little huff. "Sure, I believe ya," they say flatly, sarcastically.
2:11 AM Then, turning away from the monitor, "Ain't any way t' go but down."
2:12 AM <War_> "Yeah let's just. Go."
2:12 AM "Like, now."
2:12 AM <%ArseneLupin> Another predatory look at Maddy
2:13 AM <Kaeru> They glare at the monitor. "You step th' fuck off, fashion don't," they say flatly, looking unimpressed.
2:13 AM <Odocoileus> She protect the marshmallow.
2:13 AM <War_> He doesn't meet the look fully, and rather, as soon as he knows it's there he's moving towards the stairway.
2:13 AM <%ArseneLupin> He laughs more. "Oh Nova, we're going to have fun. We're /all/ going to have fun."
2:14 AM So you're heading down the stairway deeper in?
2:14 AM <Kaeru> They sign something at him that borders on obscene before heading for the stairs down.
2:15 AM <%Soulless> Joshua looks down.
2:15 AM <Odocoileus> She moons the curator and flips him off before heading down stairs
2:15 AM <%Soulless> "…I won't use it, you know. But don't hurt them, Curator."
2:15 AM "I'm still a man."
2:15 AM He goes down.
2:16 AM <%ArseneLupin> As you head down, you see a well decorated room with some rather fancy banners. There are more tables with wine and cheeses on it and 4 buttons set on each wall. No doors
2:17 AM <Kaeru> They survey the room. Frown, suspicious.
2:17 AM <%Soulless> 4df+5 Joshua looks for clues
2:17 AM <Glacon> Soulless: Joshua looks for clues: 8 (4df+5=0, +, +, +)
2:17 AM <Odocoileus> Wren examines the buttons to see what they are connected to
2:18 AM <%ArseneLupin> Joshua the buttons seem to be the only stand out part
2:18 AM Wren roll ENG
2:18 AM <Odocoileus> 4df+3 >:u
2:18 AM <Glacon> Odocoileus: >:u: 0 (4df+3=-, -, 0, -)
2:18 AM <Odocoileus> Right cause glac hates me
2:18 AM <%ArseneLupin> They are certainly buttons
2:19 AM Actually Josh
2:19 AM <Odocoileus> "these..are indeed buttons."
2:19 AM <Kaeru> pff
2:19 AM <%ArseneLupin> You notice a seam in the walls next to every button
2:19 AM Very subtle though
2:20 AM <%Soulless> He begins to look into the seams.
2:20 AM <%ArseneLupin> Pretty air tight, not much to look into
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2:22 AM <%Soulless> He taps the seams. "There are seams beside every button."
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2:22 AM <Kaeru> They survey the upper parts of the walls for equipment- surveillance, speakers, etc.
2:22 AM <%Soulless> "Anything we can do with that?"
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2:23 AM <%ArseneLupin> No speakers or anything like that
2:23 AM <Kaeru> Curious, they go over to Joshua to see what he's talking about.
2:23 AM <%ArseneLupin> There are Beacons as usual though
2:23 AM <Odocoileus> Wren looks over the cheese and wine
2:23 AM <%ArseneLupin> Nova you can see it easy once it's pointed out
2:23 AM Wren these are /really/ expensive wines
2:24 AM <Kaeru> They run a finger down over a seam in the wall. Frown. Look around one more time— there weren't any other doors, right?
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2:24 AM <Odocoileus> Expensive doesn't mean good always :U
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2:24 AM <%ArseneLupin> No doors, just the 4 buttons and 4 seams
2:25 AM <Odocoileus> "let's just press a button and get this over with."
2:25 AM <War_> "That might not be a, a good idea -"
2:25 AM "I mean. We don't know what they, what they'll do."
2:25 AM <%Soulless> He tries to open a seam.
2:25 AM <Odocoileus> "you got an idea then?"
2:25 AM She looks atmaddy and raises an eyebrow
2:25 AM <Kaeru> They blink. Look back at the seam, brow knitting, suspicious. "They move," they murmur.
2:26 AM <%ArseneLupin> Joshua this thing is not budging an inch
2:26 AM <Odocoileus> "what if we have to press them all at the same time?"
2:26 AM <War_> He kinda just, shrugs. "Considering there was that, that snake thing I don't want to do something and wind up with, like, more of them."
2:27 AM <Kaeru> With a bit more certainty- "They move. They-" they look to the others. "The walls."
2:27 AM <Odocoileus> Do any of the buttons look different from one another?
2:27 AM <%ArseneLupin> Nope all the same
2:28 AM <%Soulless> "…"
2:28 AM "Nova?"
2:28 AM <Kaeru> They look to Joshua, expectant.
2:28 AM <Odocoileus> "well… Let me know when guys make a decision." She leans against the door frame they came in
2:28 AM <%Soulless> "Could you explain how the walls move?"
2:30 AM <Kaeru> They blink. Huff. "No- fuck, yeah, okay, that sounds bad. I don't mean it like they're moving now. I mean- look." they point out the seam, down the wall. "That's a break. These two sections-" they point to one side, then the other, of the seam- "They're separate. As in, could move independent from each other."
2:30 AM "They move."
2:30 AM <%Soulless> Joshua puts his hand against one of the seams, politely.
2:31 AM 4df+5 Persuasion. "Excuse me. I don't mean to be a bother, but you could let us through to what counts as the bottom? We don't want to fight, or harm anyone."
2:31 AM <Glacon> Soulless: Persuasion. "Excuse me. I don't mean to be a bother, but you could let us through to what counts as the bottom? We don't want to fight, or harm anyone.": 4 (4df+5=-, -, +, 0)
2:31 AM <%Soulless> "At the very least, could you give us a tip on these buttons?"
2:31 AM <%ArseneLupin> Joshua the wall is not moved by your kind words
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2:31 AM <Kaeru> They blink at Joshua. "Uh."
2:31 AM "Y'good, blue?"
2:32 AM <%Soulless> Joshua blinks back at them.
2:32 AM <Odocoileus> Wren quietly rollsher eyes
2:32 AM <%Soulless> "Just… a hunch."
2:32 AM "A hunch I'm figuring out. Don't look ay me like that."
2:32 AM <Kaeru> "… Aight, I guess," they say, shrugging.
2:33 AM <Odocoileus> "I can try blowing it up if your not keen on pushing a button."
2:33 AM <Kaeru> "Doll, we ain't got a way outa here 'cept forward," they remind her.
2:33 AM <War_> "Can we not blow stuff up," he whines
2:33 AM <Kaeru> They point to Maddy, seconding that. "We're underground n' everythin'."
2:34 AM "Seems like it ain't the best plan."
2:34 AM <Odocoileus> She just dead pans.
2:34 AM "whatever, man."
2:35 AM <Kaeru> They roll their shoulders and turn back to the seam, looking between the buttons. "Ten bucks says th' buttons'll move shit 'round," they muse.
2:35 AM "But I ain't 'bout t' say one button ain't gonna just up n' screw us over, so."
2:35 AM <War_> "I mean. Yeah. That."
2:36 AM <Odocoileus> "press one and find out."
2:36 AM <Kaeru> They take a slow breath. "So. Yeah. Ain't a way t' be sure 'cept that."
2:36 AM <%Soulless> 4df+2 Logic, Joshua tries to figure out how Curator found out.
2:36 AM <Glacon> Soulless: Logic, Joshua tries to figure out how Curator found out.: 1 (4df+2=0, 0, 0, -)
2:36 AM <%Soulless> While the party tries to figure their shit out.
2:36 AM <%ArseneLupin> Weird as fuck, you got no clue
2:37 AM Maybe when you were stomping in outside?
2:38 AM <%Soulless> Couldn't be… Madison didn't see anyone…
2:38 AM Damn, why didn't Arsene warn him.
2:38 AM <Kaeru> They look over to a button. "Aight, so I'd say maybe th' rest of us can keep outa dodge soon 's someone's tryna hit one of these things," they propose. "Anyone like russian roulette?" A flat joke.
2:39 AM <Odocoileus> "I'm down." Wren raises her hand
2:39 AM <War_> "…if we're gonna I guess we just get on with it."
2:39 AM <Odocoileus> Wren steps up to the buttons.
2:40 AM <%Soulless> 4df+3 Engineering, Joshua tries to figure out a solid way to figure out what to do without touching buttons.
2:40 AM <Glacon> Soulless: Engineering, Joshua tries to figure out a solid way to figure out what to do without touching buttons.: 3 (4df+3=+, -, +, -)
2:40 AM <%Soulless> (Unless no one else is trained in engineering, then its a 5)
2:40 AM <%ArseneLupin> I mean you have to touch the buttons to press them and that's all there is
2:40 AM Wren you pressing one?
2:40 AM <Odocoileus> "inne meanie miny mo…" Sheslams her hand down on the far right one.
2:40 AM <Kaeru> Nova steps away, closer to the corner opposite the one wren has approached.
2:41 AM <%ArseneLupin> You press the button and it lights up as soon as you press it, but the light goes out once you release it
2:41 AM <Kaeru> They blink. "Aw, hell."
2:41 AM <Odocoileus> "so as I said let's push em all at one!"
2:41 AM <Kaeru> "Why ain't I surprised."
2:41 AM <Odocoileus> *once
2:41 AM <%ArseneLupin> Nothing else seems to happen
2:42 AM <Kaeru> They sigh and go over to the one on the far left, opposite Wren's. "Start with two, mm?"
2:42 AM <Odocoileus> She nods and presses her button again
2:42 AM <Kaeru> they press theirs.
2:42 AM <%ArseneLupin> They both light up in the same way
2:43 AM <Odocoileus> She deadpans at Nova. "Now all four."
2:43 AM <Kaeru> They frown. "Well. It was worth a shot."
2:43 AM <Odocoileus> She presses down on two buttons at the same time
2:44 AM <%ArseneLupin> No one can press more than one button
2:44 AM They are spread out
2:44 AM <Kaeru> Oh. Wonderful. They look to the others. "We ain't got much else t' go on, boys. Step on up."
2:44 AM <War_> Maddy scoots to a button
2:45 AM <%Soulless> Joshua scoots to the remaining button.
2:45 AM <Odocoileus> She presses her button
2:45 AM <Kaeru> "Who doesn't like a game of chance?" They mutter, half to themselves, looking at the button in front of them. They press it.
2:46 AM <Odocoileus> "let's goooo~." She sings
2:46 AM <%ArseneLupin> Maddy, Josh, you pressing?
2:46 AM <War_> Yup!!
2:47 AM <%ArseneLupin> Alright, as you all press the buttons you hear a click before 4 clear walls slam shut in a sort of plus pattern, seperating all of you from eachother. The seams in the door slide open, revealing 4 seperate ways forward
2:48 AM <War_> "Oh for -"
2:48 AM <Odocoileus> "HEY! can you guys hear me?"
2:48 AM <Kaeru> Nova had a fucking feeling.
2:48 AM <%ArseneLupin> You can hear eachother at the moment, but it is very muffled
2:48 AM <%Soulless> Joshua opens his radio.
2:48 AM «Can you hear me>«
2:48 AM *»
2:48 AM <%ArseneLupin> None of your radios go off from this
2:49 AM <Kaeru> They don't attempt to be heard through the closed walls. Just look around at their new surroundings.
2:49 AM <%ArseneLupin> Everyone's doors lead down deeper into the depths
2:49 AM <Odocoileus> Wren looks around. She sighs a and readies her gun. "Well let's get this bullshit over with."
2:50 AM <War_> Maddy, seeing little option, proceeds forwards
2:50 AM <%ArseneLupin> Wren stay here
2:50 AM Maddy, HI2
2:50 AM <Kaeru> Nova pulls their rifle in front of them and heads to their door.
2:50 AM <%ArseneLupin> Nova TT
2:50 AM <Kaeru> oh no
2:50 AM <%ArseneLupin> Joshua TT2
2:50 AM <Kaeru> that's why 4
2:51 AM <Odocoileus> Wren moves forward.
2:51 AM <%ArseneLupin> Wren as you step down the stairs a single scent hits your nose
2:51 AM Coffee
2:52 AM <Odocoileus> 4df+4 what is this *sniff sniff*
2:52 AM <Glacon> Odocoileus: what is this *sniff sniff*: 3 (4df+4=0, 0, -, 0)
2:52 AM <%ArseneLupin> Definitely coffee
2:52 AM Eventually you hit a door
2:53 AM <Odocoileus> "ooh coffee!" She knocks politely on the door.
2:54 AM <%ArseneLupin> A moment later the door opens and a smiling face stands before you. A woman in a waitress outfit is standing there holding a tray. "Hello there, here for a drink I imagine?"
2:55 AM <Odocoileus> "what else would I be here for?" She holds up her Glock and waves it a little.
2:55 AM She smiles politely at the woman.
2:57 AM <%ArseneLupin> She smiles back. "Wonderful, please follow me." SHe offers Wren a menu and steps in further
2:59 AM <Odocoileus> She holds the gun to the woman's back as she follows her and keeps smiling politely. " Oh thank you sugar. But I am only here for a little bit." She takes the menu and glances over it.
3:00 AM <%ArseneLupin> The menu options are, "People Who love you" "A Mother who's still alive" "A dad who deserves to live" and "Friends who will never betray you" All of which are sold out. Also a very nice french brew. As for the place you're stepping into, it's a rather nice French Cafe
3:00 AM A door to the back room stands out among the crowd of people eating and drinking
3:02 AM <Odocoileus> She chuckles softly. "[That fucking son of a bitch.]" She tosses the menu away behind her. She presses the gun harder into the woman's back. "[Let's go.]"
3:04 AM <%ArseneLupin> "[Where to ma'am?]"
3:05 AM <Odocoileus> She groans, "[just whatever I have to do to get out of here and back to my team.]"
3:08 AM <%ArseneLupin> "[Ah, you want to go to the back room then, you sure you dont want a cup though? There's no rush." Wren you might notice a monitor showing the other Run Channels
3:09 AM <Odocoileus> She glances at the monitor. "[Jesus Christ.]"
3:09 AM She pinches the bridge of her nose
3:12 AM She plops down in a nearby chair and rolls her eyes. "What am I supposed to do bitch?" She glares at the waitress.
3:13 AM <%ArseneLupin> "What would you like? We have a fair selection of food and drink."
3:16 AM <Odocoileus> "ugh just bring me a cappuccino. And the menu again sugar."
3:17 AM <%ArseneLupin> She hands the menu back and goes off to grab the coffee. There's some good pastries here, even croissants
3:18 AM <Odocoileus> She raises an eyebrow. "Man, he really did his homework."
3:21 AM She looks at the monitors to see what the others are doing
3:21 AM <%ArseneLupin> Look to the other run channels for that
3:21 AM Before long the waitress comes back
3:22 AM With the coffee
3:23 AM <Odocoileus> Wren notices Joshua trying to get anyone's attention. "May I have a pen an paper please sweetie."
3:23 AM <%Soulless> Joshua tries to write letters in the air.
3:23 AM <%ArseneLupin> She smiles and brings you one. "Of course ma'am."
3:24 AM <Odocoileus> Can she tell what he writes out?
3:24 AM <%ArseneLupin> Perception, DC4
3:25 AM <Odocoileus> 4df+4 ??
3:25 AM <Glacon> Odocoileus: ??: 2 (4df+4=-, -, +, -)
3:25 AM <Odocoileus> This..is my life
3:25 AM <%ArseneLupin> No clue
3:26 AM <Odocoileus> Wait do I roll the DC4?
3:26 AM <%ArseneLupin> No that's what you had to beat to understand
3:27 AM <%Soulless> <Soulless> Joshua suddenly looks to the side.
3:27 AM <Odocoileus> Fffff
3:27 AM Wren writes down on the paper. "Nod if you are okay?"
3:29 AM She scribles again. "I mean everyone."
3:29 AM <%Soulless> A motherfucker is approaching Joshua.
3:31 AM <%ArseneLupin> "Would you like something to eat miss?"
3:33 AM <Odocoileus> She points the gun at the waitress. " Bring me 37 croissants and they better be all the same exact temperature."
3:34 AM <%ArseneLupin> "We'll try our best ma'am." She smiles and heads off
3:34 AM <%Soulless> Joshua's egtting hit with a stick!
3:36 AM <Odocoileus> Wren desperately looks for a way out. Are there any doors or exits that she can see.
3:37 AM <%ArseneLupin> There's the back door, no one has been stopping you from going back there
3:39 AM <Odocoileus> Wren slinks off to the door and pokes her head in.
3:39 AM <%Soulless> Joshua's getting whipped.
3:42 AM <%ArseneLupin> You slip into the back room easily, one or two of the patrons waving to you
3:42 AM You see a small kitchen where they're rolling dough and a door nearby
3:43 AM <Odocoileus> Wren heads to the other door and eyes the dough.
3:43 AM <%ArseneLupin> The cooks wave
3:44 AM <Odocoileus> She waves back very confused.
3:44 AM <%ArseneLupin> They whistle as they work
3:44 AM <Odocoileus> She goes to the door shaking her head. She opens that door.
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3:48 AM <%ArseneLupin> You see a small room with a chalkboard and another door that's barricaded with wood. There's a hammer nearby
3:48 AM On the chalkboard there's 17 check marks
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3:49 AM <Odocoileus> She immediately tenses up as the hairs in the back of her neck stand straight up.
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3:50 AM <Odocoileus> "[that son of a bitch.]' she hisses
3:50 AM She heads into the room.
3:52 AM <%ArseneLupin> As soon as she comes in, The monitor clicks on to Curator
3:53 AM "Hello, enjoy the rest?"
3:53 AM <Odocoileus> "you bitch."
3:53 AM She hisses and cracks her knuckles
3:54 AM <%ArseneLupin> He tsks. "Still such a foul mouth."
3:55 AM <Odocoileus> "[go rot in hell]"
3:57 AM <%ArseneLupin> "I assume that's an insult. Why are you being so hostile dear?"
4:00 AM <Odocoileus> "I loved your little cafe. Now where are my teammates?"
4:00 AM <%ArseneLupin> He gestures towards the other boxes in the monitor
4:04 AM <%Soulless> Joshua is having a meltdown against a glass wall where there is a dead Cas bleeding out on the floor.
4:04 AM (also Madison is probably arguably worse)
4:05 AM <Odocoileus> She grinds her teeth. "Fuck fuck fuck…. Stop it!" Is there any other way to move forward?
4:06 AM <%ArseneLupin> The door is barricaded but a hammer is there to help tear them down
4:10 AM <Odocoileus> She picks up the hammer and begins to break down the door. "You fucking son of a bitch leave them alone!"
4:11 AM <%ArseneLupin> "Why should I?"
4:11 AM She can do it pretty easily
4:12 AM <Odocoileus> She breaks in the door. "Because THEY ARE MY FRIENDS!"
4:13 AM <%ArseneLupin> He smiles. "No. Now I need to take care of something." You see him get up from his chair
4:14 AM As you enter the next room you see an auditorium
4:14 AM 17 chairs are filled as you step onto the stage
4:14 AM You know these faces
4:14 AM Every single one
4:15 AM They all smile at you
4:17 AM <Odocoileus> Her eyes widen and she grows pale. She glares back at the faces and approaches them.
4:18 AM <%ArseneLupin> "Heya Wren!" "Hey!" "We've been waiting for you for ages!" "Yeah hell has been lonely without you!"
4:19 AM <Odocoileus> Are they all totally normal no damage or anything?
4:20 AM <%ArseneLupin> Yup, all grinning at her
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4:22 AM <Odocoileus> She is frozen, shaking.
4:22 AM "s-sup?" She squeaks out as tears run down her cheeks
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4:24 AM <%ArseneLupin> "How you been?" "We hear you got married!" "Could of at least invited us." "She couldnt we're dead." "Oh right."
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4:27 AM <Odocoileus> She swallows hard and sniffles as she cries harder. "I-Im sorry." She says weakly
4:29 AM <%ArseneLupin> "For what?"
4:31 AM <Odocoileus> "where his the way out to…to my teammates?" She cocks her gun.l as she cries
4:35 AM <%ArseneLupin> He gesture to a door behind them. "Right out there. But you cant get out without a code. And we all have a piece of it."
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4:38 AM <Odocoileus> She holds her face and cries. "Fucking LINE UP THEN YOU ASSHOLES!"
4:39 AM <%ArseneLupin> They dont move
4:39 AM You're gonna have to do it one by one
4:40 AM <Odocoileus> She walks up to the first on and stares hard at them. Ugly crying. She holds the gun to their head.
4:41 AM <%ArseneLupin> Dont even need to roll it
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4:42 AM <Odocoileus> She wipes her tears away and screams as she pulls the trigger, once again on her family.
4:43 AM <%ArseneLupin> With every pull of the trigger she kills another family member
4:43 AM Until they're all dead
4:44 AM <Odocoileus> She is covered in blood by the end of it and violently pukes.
4:45 AM She shakes and tries to collect herself
4:45 AM <%ArseneLupin> Once she's done, she finds a number on each of them
4:46 AM <Odocoileus> After a while she collects the numbers and head to the door with a blank face.
4:46 AM <%ArseneLupin> The door requires 6 letters or numbers, not the 16 you require. There is an intercom next to it though
4:48 AM <Odocoileus> She presses the intercom on. "Hey can anyone hear me?" Her voice is dull and flat.
4:56 AM She punches in the code
4:57 AM <%ArseneLupin> The door opens to a small room with chairs and three buttons on 3 walls
4:57 AM <%Soulless> Joshua steps in.
4:57 AM He looks, looks shaken, looks poorly.
4:57 AM "Hey."
4:58 AM <Odocoileus> Wren heads on in. She is covered in blood but doesn't seem to be bleeding. She doesn't say anything to Joshua
4:58 AM <War_> Presumably, Maddy stumbles in through a door.
4:58 AM Looking very sick, and like he's been crying. A lot.
4:59 AM <%Soulless> "…We'"
4:59 AM "We're missing one."
4:59 AM <%ArseneLupin> The three buttons await. There's a slip of papers giving instructions that pressing all 3 will open the grate, congrats!
4:59 AM <%Soulless> He presses.
4:59 AM <Odocoileus> "where is nova?" She presses her button.
4:59 AM <War_> Five second pause. Then he presses.
4:59 AM <%Soulless> "They took them."
5:00 AM "I saw it on the monitor."
5:00 AM <%ArseneLupin> Once you all press it, you feel a rumbling as the grate lifts
5:00 AM You;ll have to backtrack
5:00 AM <Odocoileus> She doesn't react.
5:00 AM <%ArseneLupin> But you're free to go
5:00 AM Whenever you're ready
5:00 AM <%Soulless> Once he has checked for bugs, he lets them go.
5:00 AM He lights up.
5:01 AM *he lets Wren and Maddy go first.
5:01 AM <%ArseneLupin> Alright, ask in HI2
5:01 AM <%Soulless> Once he's checked for no bugs.
5:01 AM and no Curator.
5:01 AM <%ArseneLupin> No bugs
5:01 AM <Odocoileus> Wren just walks out silently.
5:01 AM <%ArseneLupin> No Curator
5:02 AM <War_> Maddy lumbers after, slowly.
5:03 AM <%Soulless> Joshua follows.
5:03 AM <%ArseneLupin> RUN END
12:53 AM <%Soulless> Joshua lights up as the group moves forwar.
12:53 AM "Hey? Arsene?"
12:53 AM <%ArseneLupin> Aww, you remembered. I'm touched
12:55 AM <%Soulless> He smiles. "I had a hunch that some people have related groups."
12:55 AM "So, can you give me tips? Things to avoid? How to get at the Curator?"
12:55 AM <%ArseneLupin> Communication is key. That's all I'll say
12:57 AM <%Soulless> "What sorta communication?"
12:58 AM (feel free to cut the cig at any time)
12:59 AM <%ArseneLupin> "All I can say." And it fades
12:59 AM <%Soulless> He tsks. "Thanks, Arsene."
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2:51 AM <War_> Maddy walks.
2:52 AM <%ArseneLupin> Maddy as you walk down, a single scent hits your nose
2:52 AM Formaldehyde
2:52 AM <War_> He makes a face. That's, really not good.
2:52 AM Any clear indicator as to where it's coming from?
2:53 AM <%ArseneLupin> Down
2:53 AM <War_> He proceeds down further, cautious. Nervous.
2:53 AM <%ArseneLupin> You eventually hit a door
2:54 AM <War_> He tries to open it, if possible. Slowly.
2:55 AM <%ArseneLupin> He may, and as he does he sees a Morgue
2:56 AM There's a fair few drawers numbered 1-6 and a monitor on the wall showing the other run channels, no sound though
2:58 AM <War_> He slowly enters. Each movement is stiff with fear.
2:58 AM Anything particularly outstanding, or just the monitors and the drawers?
2:58 AM <%ArseneLupin> There are your regular medical tools about and a door further in the room
3:01 AM <War_> He makes a beeline for the door. He's not sure he wants to check the drawers; the whole place gives him a bad vibe, especially with how the Curator was looking at him.
3:02 AM <%ArseneLupin> "Oh Madison~" The monitor feed shrinks and The Curator now takes up half the screen
3:02 AM <War_> He whips around at the sound of the voice.
3:02 AM Looks, well, scared.
3:03 AM <%ArseneLupin> He's on the monitor grinning like a wolf
3:03 AM "Dont you want to talk? I've been waiting to get you alone for a while now~"
3:04 AM <War_> " - why -?" he manages to stammer out
3:05 AM <%ArseneLupin> "Because, I want to know just how similar you are to your parents. Rather disappointed so far honestly."
3:06 AM <War_> His expression sours somewhat.
3:06 AM " -oh, of course you freaking know who my, my dad is. Yeah, I'm, I'm nothing like him -"
3:07 AM <%ArseneLupin> "He was fun at least. Both your parents are actually."
3:09 AM <War_> " - you talking about my other dad or my mom? 'Cause if, if its the second you have my interest."
3:09 AM Mind you, in saying all this he's stuttering like a terrified child
3:10 AM <%ArseneLupin> He grins wide. "Yes."
3:10 AM The grin is like he has seen a meal that looks especially good
3:12 AM <War_> "Not, not the first time someone or something's just. Used my parents against me or, or whatever. Just, just so you know."
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3:13 AM <%ArseneLupin> "Use them against you? Why would I do such a thing. I know exactly how important family is."
3:14 AM <War_> "Pick something else, well," he half-stutters, half-mumbles
3:15 AM <%ArseneLupin> "Why do you think I want to hurt you Madison? I cant just enjoy a chat?"
3:15 AM <War_> "You, you keep staring me down like some bloody animal -"
3:16 AM <%ArseneLupin> "What do you do when you get something new to entertain you?"
3:17 AM <War_> "…so I'm just. A toy, then."
3:17 AM <%ArseneLupin> "Of course, all of you are. What else did you expect by coming into my home uninvited?"
3:18 AM <War_> "I was kinda just. Dragged along. I'm just a medic, man -" he whines
3:19 AM <%ArseneLupin> "Oh dont worry, I wont hurt a hair on your pretty, pretty little head~"
3:19 AM "At least not right now."
3:20 AM <War_> "Okay -?"
3:21 AM <%ArseneLupin> "Why dont you go on into the next room? It's a lot nicer than this drab place."
3:21 AM <War_> " - yeah I don't. I don't trust that now."
3:22 AM "And I, I def-definitely don't trust you."
3:22 AM <%ArseneLupin> "And why is that sweet Madison~?"
3:23 AM <War_> " - generally a good way to think when, when someone you've never met knows you -"
3:24 AM <%ArseneLupin> "I find you lack of trust insulting. And here I am being nothing but nice to you." He pouts
3:25 AM <War_> "You had us in a room with a, a giant snake. Thing."
3:25 AM "That very much wanted to kill us."
3:25 AM <%ArseneLupin> "Wouldnt a dog attack an intruder?"
3:26 AM <War_> " - ya know this isn't, isn't going anywhere fast -"
3:29 AM <%ArseneLupin> "That's because you're too busy pissing yourself. If you want to stop talking to me the next room waits~"
3:30 AM <War_> He just. Stares for a moment longer.
3:30 AM And then walks on.
3:31 AM <%ArseneLupin> Alright, I would like to note this next room is where you felt a life sign
3:32 AM <War_> He enters with the utmost apprehension
3:33 AM <%ArseneLupin> It's a small room with a couch and a teddy bear sitting on it. A wheelchair sits nearby, covered with a cloth. It seems there's a person under the cloth
3:36 AM <War_> Maddy gets a very strong feeling of 'don't touch that cloth if you fancy your sanity.'
3:36 AM The teddy bear, anything weird about it?
3:37 AM <%ArseneLupin> Well, you can see stitches on one arm and leg
3:39 AM <War_> …he goes to pick it up and investigate closer. He's desperately trying to ignore the potential body.
3:39 AM <%ArseneLupin> The cloth is definitely rising with a breath
3:40 AM The bear is soft as fuck, nice brownish red fur
3:44 AM <War_> He gives it a little awkward pat, setting it down again.
3:44 AM …He's looking at the stitches. Which arm and leg?
3:45 AM <%ArseneLupin> The same as your daddy
3:48 AM <War_> This seems to slowly dawn on him with a paling expression, and he turns slightly to look at the chair with the cover.
3:48 AM And, by now, he looks absolutely terrified.
3:48 AM Is there another door out or is he stuck here?
3:49 AM <%ArseneLupin> There's a door yes, but there's a numberpad attached to the lock
3:49 AM <War_> Mother fucker.
3:51 AM "Why," he wails out, in a sorts of choked-up voice.
3:51 AM "I, I don't wanna be in here. Please. Stop."
3:51 AM <%ArseneLupin> No response
3:52 AM <War_> No way to bust the door or nothing? He is practically cowering away from the chair.
3:53 AM <%ArseneLupin> Nope, there is a fair bit he hasnt explored though
3:53 AM For note, the password needed is 17 characters long
3:55 AM <War_> Jesus.
3:55 AM Well, what else is there to explore besides the most obvious two things?
3:57 AM <%ArseneLupin> Not much
3:59 AM <War_> Well fuck.
3:59 AM 4df+4 if u think I'm going near that person ur dead wrong
3:59 AM <Glacon> War_: if u think I'm going near that person ur dead wrong: 5 (4df+4=+, -, +, 0)
3:59 AM <War_> Perc)
3:59 AM <%ArseneLupin> He notices that the branding on all the boxes and such in the Morgue is Ouroboros branded
4:01 AM <War_> He makes a helpless whining sorts of noise.
4:01 AM Do the boxes contain anything of interest or nah?
4:01 AM <%ArseneLupin> Nope, just supplies
4:01 AM You know what you need to do, you just gotta get the courage
4:02 AM <War_> Fhhhhhhhh
4:04 AM It takes a solid five, maybe even ten minutes of anxious pacing before he even approaches.
4:04 AM And, he eventually does lift the cloth, keeping his eyes averted as best he can out of sheer terror.
4:04 AM <%ArseneLupin> You see a pale, red headed man beaten and bruised, his mouth hangs open and you can see his stump of a tongue dripping blood
4:07 AM Gah sorry sent early I guess
4:07 AM He has a missing arm and leg and his shirt is torn open
4:07 AM It's your dad
4:08 AM <War_> Well, we can say he made the mistake of glancing.
4:08 AM He reels away, hands clamped over his mouth both to stop any sound of retching or in fact sobbing, really. He'd been paranoid of exactly one thing since he entered this room and he was very much right about it.
4:08 AM <%ArseneLupin> The one arm reaches out for you and Scott falls onto the floor
4:09 AM You see an S carves into his chest
4:14 AM <War_> Everything gets kind of hazy, and he topples down to the floor with and ungraceful buckling of his knees.
4:14 AM Pale, shaking, and teary-eyed, he can't do much else but gawk between the floor, the walls, and the gory scene in front of him.
4:14 AM In other words, yeah, he's broken.
4:18 AM <%ArseneLupin> One armed Scott lies there
4:23 AM <War_> It takes…a while. And honestly, to him, it feels like hours.
4:23 AM But eventually, he numbly drags himself to his feet. It's surpassed terror entirely by now and at this rate he's just. Not there. Kind of running on autopilot as he looks at Scott (and he's telling himself it is no longer Scott), not really feeling tears or the well of panic in his gut any more.
4:23 AM So, there's an S carved into his chest. What else is of note? Seem to have anything?
4:25 AM <%ArseneLupin> There's a very small 6 next to it
4:28 AM <War_> Are there more numbers further along?
4:28 AM <%ArseneLupin> Nope
4:30 AM <War_> Checking elsewhere on tbe body, nothing still?
4:30 AM <%ArseneLupin> Nope
4:30 AM Still the drawers
4:32 AM <War_> Oh, joy.
4:32 AM At some point he'd likely wandered to the couch to sit down. Then, seeing the drawers (and expecting more dead bodies), went to investigate, one by one. Starting at 1
4:35 AM <%ArseneLupin> Inside you find another body with a letter carved into it. N
4:36 AM <War_> Is there a number next to it?
4:36 AM <%ArseneLupin> Nope, but there's a number on the drawer, 1
4:36 AM Maybe it goes in a sequence?
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4:39 AM <War_> For the time being, he's absently mumbling the numbers and letters to himself, over and over. S six, N one, S six…
4:39 AM He checks drawers 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6 in that order
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4:44 AM <%ArseneLupin> Each one has a body with a number or letter except the 6th on
4:44 AM They are:
4:44 AM J58V
4:44 AM Alongside N and S
4:46 AM <War_> Any chance I can do like, a logic roll to figure how how it goes?
4:46 AM (Because the player is bad with anything that has numbers)
4:46 AM <%ArseneLupin> It's all in order
4:46 AM 1-6
4:47 AM <War_> The keypad takes 17 characters, right?
4:48 AM <%ArseneLupin> Yup, he also notices an intercom next to it
4:49 AM Maddy you hear Wren's voice from HI
4:49 AM <War_> He makes his way over. Still mumbling numbers and letters, a hand clumsily whaps the intercom's button, but at this point he slips into an odd silence to listen.
4:50 AM <Odocoileus> «can anyone hear me?»
4:50 AM <War_> Silence.
4:50 AM Then, a quiet and disheartened grunt-like sound from the other end. Definitely someone.
4:52 AM <Odocoileus> «I have a door here that takes letters but I have…numbers…i-instead."
4:52 AM *»
4:54 AM <War_> A sharp breath.
4:54 AM «Got the, the, the code. Let-letters -»
4:54 AM It's Maddy. But it doesn't sound like how Maddy sounds.
4:54 AM «Think. Think you have m-my code.»
4:55 AM <Odocoileus> Wren sounds not like herself as well, almost dead and lifeless. She reads off her numbers to him. «Gimme the letters.»
4:56 AM <%ArseneLupin> The codes work when they try them
4:56 AM <War_> He parrots them over the intercom to Wren, in order.
4:57 AM <%ArseneLupin> Maddy when you punch in your code, HI
5:01 AM <%Soulless> "…Nova. Where're they."
5:01 AM <%ArseneLupin> No response
5:02 AM <%Soulless> "…Please…"
5:02 AM <%ArseneLupin> Nothing you ask will get any response in fact
5:02 AM <%Soulless> "Why did you do this?" He whispers, softly, softly, so sadly.
5:02 AM "Why did you do this to them? To us?"
5:02 AM <%ArseneLupin> The cig burns out before he gets so much as a cough of an answer
5:02 AM <%Soulless> He looks at the ashes. Then he follows.
2:50 AM <Kaeru> <.<
2:51 AM Nova is displeased.
2:52 AM But they head downward.
2:52 AM Not much choice.
2:52 AM <%ArseneLupin> Nova as you head down a single scent hits your nose
2:52 AM Dust
2:52 AM <Kaeru> They blink. Frown. Proceed, but slower now, more cautious.
2:53 AM <%ArseneLupin> You eventually hit a door
2:54 AM <Kaeru> They stand beside it to open it, slowly, so anyone on the other side might not notice immediately. Hopefully.
2:54 AM <%ArseneLupin> Nova you look into what seems like a warehouse full of boxes
2:55 AM There's a monitor on the wall showing the other 3 Run Channels and what is happening there. There is no sound however
2:55 AM <Kaeru> They look around, moving slowly. Wary— downright ready, suspicious.
2:55 AM They stare at the monitor.
2:56 AM Glance between the feeds.
2:56 AM Then, realizing they're staring, spin on a heel and survey the rest of their surroundings.
2:56 AM <%ArseneLupin> These monitors will always display the other run channels and you are free to know anything that goes on in them
2:56 AM <Kaeru> Don't want to get snuck up on.
2:57 AM <%ArseneLupin> Perception
2:57 AM <Kaeru> 4df+4 no coordinate
2:57 AM <Glacon> Kaeru: no coordinate: 3 (4df+4=-, +, -, 0)
2:58 AM <%ArseneLupin> There are exactly 5 boxes, each of which look pretty easy to open. There is a heavy door over deeper in
2:58 AM <Kaeru> They frown, glancing between the boxes. How big are they, and are they all the same?
2:59 AM Wood, cardboard?
2:59 AM <%ArseneLupin> Wood, about up to your belly button
2:59 AM <Kaeru> That's- not concerning at all, no
2:59 AM They go up to the nearest and put a hand on the top, considering, wary.
3:01 AM <%ArseneLupin> It's a box, nothing strange about it
3:02 AM <Kaeru> They decide— screw it. They open the box.
3:02 AM <%ArseneLupin> 1d5
3:02 AM <Glacon> ArseneLupin: 2 (1d5=2)
3:02 AM <Kaeru> o no
3:02 AM <%ArseneLupin> Inside you see…
3:03 AM <Kaeru> ono
3:03 AM <%ArseneLupin> A plushy of a green snake biting it's tail among other Sammy The Snake Merchandise
3:04 AM <Kaeru> They frown, and an odd little smirk creeps across their face, questioning. They look to the other boxes, that— look the same, right?
3:04 AM <%ArseneLupin> Yup
3:04 AM <Kaeru> They go to another, open it, just to be sure— equally cautious. They don't trust that.
3:05 AM <%ArseneLupin> 1d4
3:05 AM <Glacon> ArseneLupin: 3 (1d4=3)
3:05 AM <Kaeru> ono
3:06 AM <%ArseneLupin> Inside this one you see a supply of lego bricks decorated into a room. A single button stands in the middle of it and green leaves surround it
3:06 AM <Kaeru> They blink. Blink again. A model?
3:06 AM <%ArseneLupin> Yup
3:07 AM <Kaeru> They look it over, noting aspects of it. Remembering, in case they need it later.
3:08 AM Knowing now that the boxes aren't in fact the same, they go to open the others. Still careful— just in case.
3:08 AM <%ArseneLupin> They are free to do so
3:08 AM 1d3
3:08 AM <Glacon> ArseneLupin: 1 (1d3=1)
3:08 AM <%ArseneLupin> Roll Defense as you open the next one
3:08 AM <Kaeru> oboy
3:08 AM had a feeling yeah
3:08 AM 4df+6 pls
3:08 AM <Glacon> Kaeru: pls: 5 (4df+6=+, -, -, 0)
3:09 AM <%ArseneLupin> 4df+4
3:09 AM <Glacon> ArseneLupin: 5 (4df+4=+, 0, -, +)
3:09 AM <Kaeru> o
3:09 AM <%ArseneLupin> 1d3
3:09 AM <Glacon> ArseneLupin: 3 (1d3=3)
3:09 AM <Kaeru> o
3:09 AM <%ArseneLupin> Take 3 damage as a Flesh Hound lunges out of the box at you and sinks into whatever flesh it can find
3:09 AM It falls to the ground dead moments later
3:09 AM Seems to be a one shot
3:10 AM <Kaeru> They toss it off them, swearing in a few random languages.
3:12 AM Once it's well off them and they've watched for long enough to be sure it's not getting back up, they look upward slightly. "[Fuck you too, pal.]"
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3:14 AM <%ArseneLupin> No response
3:14 AM <Kaeru> They glance over at the monitors before considering if it's worth it to try the other boxes. Probably not.
3:14 AM <%ArseneLupin> Up to them
3:15 AM <Kaeru> The door, at the other end of the room. What's it like? Heavy, light?
3:15 AM They approach it, careful, irritable. Ready.
3:16 AM <%ArseneLupin> The door is heavy, and there's a heavy iron bar holding it shut
3:16 AM <Kaeru> Holding it shut, or placed across it so it can't be opened from the other side?
3:19 AM Aka, can they remove it? Maybe move the door?
3:20 AM <%ArseneLupin> It's holding it shut so that it cant be opened from the other side
3:20 AM It looks pretty heavy though, might need a good heft
3:20 AM <Kaeru> They don't like that. At all. They could lift it, but
3:20 AM They look around again. Nothing else in the room? Just the two other boxes, the monitors?
3:21 AM <%ArseneLupin> Just that
3:21 AM <Kaeru> The monitors. They see Joshua. Blink.
3:21 AM Can they tell from looking at his feed where the feed of them originates from?
3:22 AM <%ArseneLupin> Not really, they can guess it's from the other paths
3:22 AM <%Soulless> Joshua waves.
3:22 AM <Kaeru> They frown. Look around, back at the monitor waves a bit.
3:23 AM <%Soulless> Joshua writes letters in the air.
3:23 AM B L O O D
3:23 AM <%ArseneLupin> I'd say Nova can make that out due to their experience with Sing Language but others couldnt
3:25 AM Sign language even
3:25 AM <Kaeru> They put a hand over where the hound had bit them, their arm— sign 'i'm fine', realize that he probably wouldn't understand, and just do the OK hand instead.
3:26 AM <%Soulless> Joshua nods.
3:26 AM He points to the others, motions looking.
3:26 AM Joshua suddenly looks to the side.
3:27 AM <Kaeru> They look over the other screens. Were about to try to say something, but he looks away.
3:27 AM Look to Maddy's screen. Not likely to get his attention, unfortunately, but they know Wren's looking.
3:27 AM At some point they need the other signer's attention.
3:28 AM Nova blinks at Wren's note. Points to themselves, questioning— as if to ask if she's referring to them.
3:29 AM <%Soulless> A motherfucker is approaching Joshua.
3:30 AM <Kaeru> They nod. Point to Joshua's screen. To themselves, then over to their door— indicating they're going to move forward. Maybe they can get to him, someplace down the road.
3:32 AM First, they go to the other boxes. Open these carefully, away from them, to avoid any other— less than pleasant surprises.
3:33 AM <%ArseneLupin> In one of them you find a sketch of a man who looks kind of similar to Maddy. Lankier though
3:34 AM <Kaeru> They blink at it. Fold it, keep it with them— they're pretty sure they can guess who it is, but they'd want to be sure, later on, potentially.
3:35 AM The last box?
3:36 AM <%ArseneLupin> The last box contains a single rose and a piece of paper with a lipstick kiss on it
3:37 AM <Kaeru> They stare. Flip the paper over— blank, otherwise?
3:37 AM <%ArseneLupin> XoXo
3:37 AM <Kaeru> oh. well.
3:37 AM alright.
3:38 AM they go over to the door.
3:38 AM <%ArseneLupin> Still barred
3:38 AM <Kaeru> No place else to go. They lift the bar
3:38 AM <%ArseneLupin> Roll Athletics
3:39 AM <Kaeru> 4df+4 hnnn
3:39 AM <Glacon> Kaeru: hnnn: 4 (4df+4=0, +, 0, -)
3:39 AM <%ArseneLupin> You start to budge it a little, but you dont quite have the strength to lift it up right now
3:39 AM <Kaeru> They glare. He knows things. Presumably, he knows about them.
3:40 AM Wants them to be stronger. Knows, probably, that they can.
3:41 AM They place a hand under the bar, shift, ready.
3:41 AM <%ArseneLupin> If you want to try, roll it
3:41 AM <Kaeru> 4df+7 "Have it your way."
3:41 AM <Glacon> Kaeru: "Have it your way.": 6 (4df+7=-, 0, 0, 0)
3:42 AM <%ArseneLupin> You manage to lift it off the mount, freeing the door
3:42 AM <Kaeru> They shove it aside, rolling their shoulder, grumbling.
3:42 AM Is the door unlocked?
3:42 AM <%ArseneLupin> Yup!
3:43 AM <Kaeru> They raise their rifle and push it open. Ready.
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3:45 AM <%ArseneLupin> As you push through, you get blinded a little. The room you were in was dark, this one is a fair bit brighter
3:45 AM <Kaeru> They blink, blink again, cringing away slightly but not looking away, getting their eyes to adjust as soon as possible. Arms raised to defend them, in case there's something they can't yet see.
3:45 AM <%ArseneLupin> Now you see a small room with 2 beds, a small TV, nice lamp but not too nice. Hotel Room, huh
3:47 AM <Kaeru> Their expression falls to a dead neutral. They stare, looking it over, then looking it over again. Take a breath in. Ignore it. Keep moving.
3:47 AM To the door.
3:47 AM Ready. But moving quickly. Others are in danger.
3:47 AM <%ArseneLupin> The monitor in this room clicks to The Curator
3:47 AM "Now now not too fast, let's chat."
3:48 AM <Kaeru> Their eyes snap to it. "Azov oti. You already know I ain't got shit for interest in you."
3:49 AM <%ArseneLupin> "Oh come now, you can at least say hello."
3:52 AM <Kaeru> They look unimpressed. "Marhaban. Wenhau. Assalaam vaalekum— are we done here?"
3:52 AM <%ArseneLupin> He pouts. "Such a boring toy." It clicks away
3:53 AM <Kaeru> They scoff. Head for the door.
3:53 AM <%ArseneLupin> The door is locked
3:54 AM <Kaeru> Can they get it open?
3:54 AM If it's a key lock, they could probably pick it— or break it.
3:54 AM <%ArseneLupin> That's definitely an option. Looks pretty sturdy though
3:55 AM <Kaeru> They look around first. Anything else in the room of note?
3:56 AM <%ArseneLupin> There's the drawers and such
3:56 AM <Kaeru> They look through them.
3:57 AM <%ArseneLupin> They find a bible with all the passages replaced with ego stroking bullshit for the Curator
3:58 AM <Kaeru> They narrow their eyes at it, looking entirely unimpressed. Hold it up, without looking up from continuing their search. "I'm Jewish, you absolute fashion disaster," they inform him simply, and toss it aside onto one of the beds.
4:00 AM Keep looking.
4:00 AM <%ArseneLupin> As they toss aside the book, a key falls out
4:01 AM <Kaeru> They glance over. "Oh. That's how you're gonna be. Aight." They get the key.
4:01 AM Does it fit the door?
4:01 AM <%ArseneLupin> Indeed it does
4:02 AM <Kaeru> They unlock the door and push it open, ready and raising their weapon. Setting stealth aside. They're not happy.
4:02 AM <%ArseneLupin> Full dead end hallway with a pedestal at the end
4:03 AM <Kaeru> They blink. Can they tell what's on the pedestal? How large is the hallway— like a hotel, or more like a facility?
4:03 AM <%ArseneLupin> Like a hotel, a slip of paper is on the pedestal
4:04 AM <Kaeru> They turn around. Anything in the other direction?
4:05 AM <%ArseneLupin> Nope, just the paper down the hall. You /did/ notice Maddy with a locked door that needed a number. Maybe that's it?
4:06 AM <Kaeru> So. One way to go, huh? That's how it's gonna be.
4:06 AM No options. Cornered. One way forward.
4:06 AM They shift their rifle in front of them and start walking. Forward. Keep moving.
4:09 AM <%ArseneLupin> You make it to the paper easily
4:09 AM <Kaeru> What does it say?
4:10 AM <%ArseneLupin> "Not every path is a winner"
4:10 AM <Kaeru> They crumple it up and slam the side of their fist down onto the pedestal. Swear. Spin around on a heel, looking back the way they'd come.
4:13 AM <%ArseneLupin> You see a scarlet flash as Jane comes in holding onto the arms of two Homunculi. She smiles at Nova and lets go before flashing back out
4:13 AM Roll initative
4:13 AM <Kaeru> ohfuck ok
4:13 AM d20 ?
4:13 AM <Glacon> Kaeru: ?: 13 (d20=13)
4:13 AM <%ArseneLupin> Ye
4:13 AM d20 Horde
4:13 AM <Glacon> ArseneLupin: Horde: 19 (d20=19)
4:14 AM <%ArseneLupin> The two Homuncli open fire
4:14 AM 4df+5
4:14 AM <Glacon> ArseneLupin: 5 (4df+5=-, +, +, -)
4:14 AM <%ArseneLupin> 4df+5
4:14 AM <Glacon> ArseneLupin: 6 (4df+5=0, +, 0, 0)
4:14 AM <Kaeru> 4df+6 "Sonofa-" (acro)
4:14 AM <Glacon> Kaeru: "Sonofa-" (acro): 7 (4df+6=0, 0, 0, +)
4:15 AM <%ArseneLupin> Again
4:15 AM <Kaeru> 4df+6 fuckdamn
4:15 AM <Glacon> Kaeru: fuckdamn: 8 (4df+6=+, +, +, -)
4:15 AM <Kaeru> ok then neat
4:15 AM <%ArseneLupin> Alright, your move
4:16 AM <Kaeru> They use their movement from the dodge to carry them into a position they can shoot from, swinging their rifle up to aim.
4:16 AM <%ArseneLupin> Roll it
4:16 AM <Kaeru> 4df+8 "Fuck you."
4:16 AM <Glacon> Kaeru: "Fuck you.": 11 (4df+8=+, +, 0, +)
4:18 AM <%ArseneLupin> Dont even need to roll anything there
4:18 AM You blast one away
4:18 AM <Kaeru> # rekt
4:19 AM <%ArseneLupin> Enemy Turn
4:19 AM Jane pops back in with a flash of crimson, bringing 2 more Homunculi
4:19 AM 4df+4
4:19 AM <Glacon> ArseneLupin: 2 (4df+4=-, 0, -, 0)
4:19 AM <%ArseneLupin> 4df+5
4:19 AM <Glacon> ArseneLupin: 6 (4df+5=+, 0, -, +)
4:19 AM <%ArseneLupin> 4df+6
4:19 AM <Glacon> ArseneLupin: 7 (4df+6=+, 0, +, -)
4:19 AM <%ArseneLupin> Roll 3 defense
4:19 AM <Kaeru> geh
4:19 AM 4df+6 shifucwhy
4:19 AM <Glacon> Kaeru: shifucwhy: 7 (4df+6=+, -, +, 0)
4:20 AM <Kaeru> 4df+6 whyyougotta
4:20 AM <Glacon> Kaeru: whyyougotta: 3 (4df+6=0, -, -, -)
4:20 AM <Kaeru> 4df+6 BE LIKE THAT-
4:20 AM <Glacon> Kaeru: BE LIKE THAT-: 5 (4df+6=0, -, -, +)
4:20 AM <%ArseneLupin> 1d4
4:20 AM <Glacon> ArseneLupin: 4 (1d4=4)
4:20 AM <%ArseneLupin> 1d4
4:20 AM <Glacon> ArseneLupin: 1 (1d4=1)
4:20 AM <%ArseneLupin> 5 damage
4:20 AM <Kaeru> OW
4:20 AM <%ArseneLupin> What's Nova at?
4:20 AM <Kaeru> :|
4:21 AM :||
4:21 AM <%ArseneLupin> Alright your move
4:21 AM <Kaeru> 4df+8 :|||||||
4:21 AM <Glacon> Kaeru: :|||||||: 10 (4df+8=+, +, +, -)
4:21 AM <Kaeru> snrK
4:21 AM <%ArseneLupin> Roll damage this time
4:21 AM <Kaeru> 1d10 i guess,
4:21 AM <Glacon> Kaeru: i guess,: 1 (1d10=1)
4:21 AM <Kaeru> oh
4:21 AM aight
4:21 AM <%ArseneLupin> Uh, RROTD?
4:22 AM <Kaeru> :))))))
4:22 AM 1d10
4:22 AM <Glacon> Kaeru: 3 (1d10=3)
4:22 AM <Kaeru> :))))))))))))))))))))))))00
4:22 AM <%ArseneLupin> Alright, better
4:22 AM You blast 2 away
4:22 AM <Kaeru> oh hella
4:22 AM only one left?
4:22 AM <%ArseneLupin> At the moment
4:22 AM Except
4:22 AM <Kaeru> oh
4:22 AM ono
4:22 AM <%ArseneLupin> Jane shifts back in with 2 more in a flash of red
4:22 AM Shifts out
4:22 AM <Kaeru> fuck
4:23 AM <%ArseneLupin> 4df+4
4:23 AM 4df+4
4:23 AM <Glacon> ArseneLupin: 2 (4df+4=-, -, 0, 0)
4:23 AM ArseneLupin: 4 (4df+4=0, -, +, 0)
4:23 AM <%ArseneLupin> 4df+4
4:23 AM <Glacon> ArseneLupin: 3 (4df+4=0, -, -, +)
4:23 AM <Kaeru> oh ok
4:23 AM 4df+6 maybe
4:23 AM <Glacon> Kaeru: maybe: 3 (4df+6=-, -, -, 0)
4:23 AM <Kaeru> 4df+6 i can still
4:23 AM <Glacon> Kaeru: i can still: 5 (4df+6=0, -, -, +)
4:23 AM <Kaeru> 4df+6 win this (no jinx pls)
4:23 AM <Glacon> Kaeru: win this (no jinx pls): 7 (4df+6=+, 0, -, +)
4:23 AM <%ArseneLupin> Your move as the horde misses
4:23 AM <Kaeru> HA
4:23 AM fuckos
4:24 AM 4df+8 get OUTA here
4:24 AM <Glacon> Kaeru: get OUTA here: 6 (4df+8=-, +, -, -)
4:24 AM <Kaeru> mildly
4:24 AM <%ArseneLupin> Roll damage, the attack roll is honestly for show
4:24 AM <Kaeru> 1d10 o ok
4:24 AM <Glacon> Kaeru: o ok: 2 (1d10=2)
4:24 AM <Kaeru> oh
4:24 AM well fuck you too buddy
4:24 AM <%Soulless> :(
4:24 AM <Kaeru> :( indeed
4:24 AM lmfao
4:25 AM <%ArseneLupin> You take one out and wing another, making him unable to fight
4:25 AM Jane teleports back in however, bringing 2 more and teleporting the injured one out in another flash of Scarlet
4:25 AM <Kaeru> They shout something in Hebrew (it's probably insulting).
4:26 AM <%ArseneLupin> 4df+4
4:26 AM 4df+4
4:26 AM <Glacon> ArseneLupin: 5 (4df+4=0, +, -, +)
4:26 AM ArseneLupin: 3 (4df+4=-, 0, 0, 0)
4:26 AM <%ArseneLupin> 4df+4
4:26 AM <Glacon> ArseneLupin: 4 (4df+4=-, +, 0, 0)
4:26 AM <Kaeru> 4df+6 h
4:26 AM <Glacon> Kaeru: h: 4 (4df+6=-, -, -, +)
4:26 AM <Kaeru> 4df+6 h
4:26 AM <Glacon> Kaeru: h: 6 (4df+6=-, +, +, -)
4:26 AM <Kaeru> 4df+6 h
4:26 AM <Glacon> Kaeru: h: 4 (4df+6=-, -, -, +)
4:26 AM <%ArseneLupin> 1d4
4:26 AM <Glacon> ArseneLupin: 1 (1d4=1)
4:26 AM <%ArseneLupin> 1d4
4:26 AM <Glacon> ArseneLupin: 4 (1d4=4)
4:26 AM <Kaeru> hhhhhhhhh
4:26 AM <%ArseneLupin> 2 HP now right?
4:26 AM <Kaeru> uh yEAH-
4:26 AM <%ArseneLupin> Your move
4:27 AM <Kaeru> UH
4:27 AM OKAY-
4:27 AM <%ArseneLupin> Just roll damage
4:27 AM <Kaeru> 1d10 pls
4:27 AM <Glacon> Kaeru: pls: 5 (1d10=5)
4:27 AM <%ArseneLupin> Oh hella
4:27 AM You manage to shred the other 3
4:27 AM <Kaeru> i love that exactly half is 'hella'
4:27 AM thanks, glac
4:27 AM — Kaeru flips off the bot
4:28 AM <%ArseneLupin> Jane reappears however bringing just one more this time
4:28 AM It aims at you but doesnt shoot as she flashes out
4:28 AM <Kaeru> They're breathing heavily, glaring, determination lighting fire in their eyes.
4:29 AM <%ArseneLupin> Your move
4:29 AM <Kaeru> If they're going down, then dammit, they're doing it fighting. They raise their gun.
4:29 AM 4df+8 "Fuck. You."
4:29 AM <Glacon> Kaeru: "Fuck. You.": 6 (4df+8=0, -, -, 0)
4:29 AM <%ArseneLupin> You take out the remaining one
4:30 AM Everything is still
4:30 AM <Kaeru> They lower their gun slightly, slumping a bit. Already on one knee from a firing stance.
4:30 AM They stand, slowly.
4:30 AM Using the pedestal.
4:31 AM Keep moving. Just keep moving.
4:31 AM <%ArseneLupin> Suddenly another flash of red down the hall, Jane is here and she's running towards you
4:32 AM You can try to take a shot as she does so, flashing in and out every other second about
4:32 AM <Kaeru> Their eyes snap up, and they glare, raising their rifle in an instant to spite their state and aiming, quick and practiced, to shoot before she reaches them.
4:32 AM They snap their aim from place to place, trying to get a shot—
4:32 AM Take a few shots, when they think they have the best chance. (roll?)
4:32 AM <%ArseneLupin> Roll it
4:33 AM <Kaeru> 4df+8 Screw this teleporting bitch
4:33 AM <Glacon> Kaeru: Screw this teleporting bitch: 8 (4df+8=+, -, +, -)
4:34 AM <%ArseneLupin> 4df+12 Quickstep
4:34 AM <Glacon> ArseneLupin: Quickstep: 12 (4df+12=+, 0, 0, -)
4:34 AM <%ArseneLupin> Not even close, she's too fast
4:34 AM <Kaeru> holy shit
4:34 AM <%ArseneLupin> She gets to them and flashes behind them, grabbing their arms from behind
4:35 AM <Kaeru> "Fuck-" they try to pull themselves free, not caring if they have to overcharge their power draw to do it. Get out. Out. Whatever it takes.
4:36 AM <%ArseneLupin> Roll Atheltics
4:36 AM <Kaeru> 4df+7
4:36 AM <Glacon> Kaeru: 3 (4df+7=-, -, -, -)
4:36 AM <Kaeru> 4df+5 (res bc ovchg 3)
4:36 AM <Glacon> Kaeru: (res bc ovchg 3): 5 (4df+5=0, 0, +, -)
4:37 AM <Kaeru> k that passes they're ok
4:37 AM but also: actually fuck you, glac
4:37 AM <%ArseneLupin> It passes, but you just cant get free cause of that crit fail
4:37 AM → Sax joined (ylf.dn|tuo.raos#ylf.dn|tuo.raos)
4:37 AM <%ArseneLupin> A moment later the door down the hall open
4:37 AM opens
4:37 AM <Kaeru> they'll try again. They'll keep trying. They don't care. Out.
4:37 AM <%ArseneLupin> And The Curator steps in
4:37 AM <Kaeru> They need to get out.
4:37 AM <%ArseneLupin> From here, all the other players see Nova struggling
4:38 AM And The Curator steps forward, mouthing something you cant hear
4:38 AM <Kaeru> Can they roll again? Try to get out? Just try. Try. Desperate.
4:38 AM <%ArseneLupin> Sure
4:38 AM <Kaeru> 4df+7 Out. Get out.
4:38 AM <Glacon> Kaeru: Out. Get out.: 7 (4df+7=-, 0, +, 0)
4:39 AM <Kaeru> 4df+5 res (ovchg check)
4:39 AM <Glacon> Kaeru: res (ovchg check): 6 (4df+5=+, +, -, 0)
4:39 AM <Kaeru> (still ok)
4:39 AM <%ArseneLupin> Nova manages to break free, and you can all see The Curator continue to talk, unconcerned
4:40 AM <Kaeru> They run. Forward. Keep moving. He's the source. Get to him, and it's over.
4:40 AM <%ArseneLupin> Nova runs towards The Curator
4:40 AM <Kaeru> They raise their rifle as they go.
4:40 AM <%ArseneLupin> Just as the start to pull the trigger
4:40 AM They stop abruptly
4:41 AM And they just sort of go limp
4:41 AM Their gun falls onto the floor with a clatter
4:41 AM They slowly fall to their knees
4:41 AM ⇐ %Aphex_ quit (~moc.cwt.6nyd.423F2672-CRInys|knalb#moc.cwt.6nyd.423F2672-CRInys|knalb) Connection reset by peer
4:41 AM <%ArseneLupin> And then Jane walks up behind them
4:41 AM Puts a hand on their shoulder
4:41 AM And they both disappear in a flash of red
4:42 AM The Curator smiles into the camera as that monitor goes dark
2:52 AM <%Soulless> Joshua is in TT2.
2:52 AM <%ArseneLupin> Joshua as you head down, a single scent hits your nose
2:52 AM Blood, irony blood
2:53 AM <%Soulless> 4df+5 perception. Joshua decides to knock on the walls lightly, looking for spots where he might Eng his way out, somewhere thin or weak or hollow.
2:53 AM <Glacon> Soulless: perception. Joshua decides to knock on the walls lightly, looking for spots where he might Eng his way out, somewhere thin or weak or hollow.: 5 (4df+5=+, +, -, -)
2:53 AM <%ArseneLupin> Nothing, it's solid as fuck
2:59 AM <%Soulless> 4df+3 medicine, how old does the blood smell? Sick?
2:59 AM <Glacon> Soulless: medicine, how old does the blood smell? Sick?: 0 (4df+3=0, -, -, -)
2:59 AM <%ArseneLupin> It's blood
3:01 AM <%Soulless> Joshua decides to go down cautiously, shining his flashlight.
3:01 AM <%ArseneLupin> Alright, as he heads down he eventually sees an iron door
3:02 AM <%Soulless> He presses his ear against the door.
3:02 AM <%ArseneLupin> Perception
3:03 AM <%Soulless> 4df+5
3:03 AM <Glacon> Soulless: 8 (4df+5=+, +, 0, +)
3:03 AM <%ArseneLupin> You hear muffles screams
3:03 AM Cries
3:05 AM <%Soulless> Joshua decides he's not going in that door.
3:05 AM What he's gonna do is that he's gonna begin walking back.
3:06 AM <%ArseneLupin> He is free to, but he's blocked off back there
3:06 AM <%Soulless> He checks his radio. «Hello?»
3:06 AM «Please respond.»
3:06 AM <%ArseneLupin> No response
3:07 AM <%Soulless> Joshua begins to head back to the Iron door. Checks if people are still screaming.
3:07 AM <%ArseneLupin> They certainly are
3:07 AM No pauses either
3:08 AM <%Soulless> Does it sound repeateD? Like a recording?
3:08 AM <%ArseneLupin> Nope
3:10 AM Unique noises
3:11 AM <%Soulless> Anyone he recognizes?
3:11 AM <%ArseneLupin> Not that he can tell
3:12 AM <%Soulless> He opens the door a small crack ro see inside,
3:12 AM <%ArseneLupin> The door scrapes against the ground as he does so, and he can see prison cells similar to the ones in the Junkyard
3:12 AM Homunculi are screaming as they grip the bars tight
3:12 AM <%Soulless> What's happening to them?
3:14 AM <%ArseneLupin> They are slowly falling apart
3:14 AM <%Soulless> Why?
3:14 AM <%ArseneLupin> Who knows?
3:15 AM <%Soulless> Joshua opens the door and tries to og to the nearest one.
3:15 AM <%ArseneLupin> As soon as he enters they all turn to him. "HEY WHY ARE YOU FREE?!" "WE SHOULD BE FREE!" "YOU'RE NOT SPECIAL!" "YOU'RE NOTHING LIKE US!" The screams have turned to you
3:17 AM <%Soulless> Joshua tries to free them.
3:18 AM <%ArseneLupin> You sure? Because as you approach they start grabbing at you
3:18 AM <%Soulless> Joshua looks for ways to free them without being close to them.
3:18 AM <%ArseneLupin> Not really possible
3:18 AM <%Soulless> 4df+5 Persuasion to cone. "I'm letting you be free. You should be free. I agree."
3:18 AM <Glacon> Soulless: Persuasion to cone. "I'm letting you be free. You should be free. I agree.": 4 (4df+5=0, -, +, -)
3:18 AM <%ArseneLupin> Their errant screaming is not swayed
3:19 AM <%Soulless> He looks for a way out.
3:19 AM <%ArseneLupin> There is a way further down the cells
3:19 AM He also sees the same monitors the other channels saw that show you what everyone else is doing
3:19 AM No audio
3:19 AM <%Soulless> He looks at them.
3:20 AM He tries to get someone's attention.
3:20 AM <%ArseneLupin> If someone looks in this run channel and notices they are free to respond
3:26 AM Joshua you hear a scraping sound as the door opens down the hall
3:26 AM <%Soulless> Joshua looks over.
3:27 AM <%ArseneLupin> You see a man in a Warden outfit entering with a baton. He looks at you curiously. "What are you doing out of your cell inmate!?"
3:28 AM <%Soulless> 4df+5 "I'm not an inmate. I'm a visitor." Persuasion.
3:28 AM <Glacon> Soulless: "I'm not an inmate. I'm a visitor." Persuasion.: 4 (4df+5=-, 0, 0, 0)
3:29 AM <%ArseneLupin> "Hah! Fat chance!" He approaches Joshua
3:30 AM <%Soulless> "I'm Joshua Lee! I'm not an inmate!"
3:30 AM He tries to move around them and to the door.
3:30 AM <%ArseneLupin> Hmmm, roll Acro or Res
3:33 AM <%Soulless> 4df+5 acrobatics
3:33 AM <Glacon> Soulless: acrobatics: 6 (4df+5=0, 0, +, 0)
3:33 AM <%ArseneLupin> 4df+4
3:33 AM <Glacon> ArseneLupin: 7 (4df+4=+, +, +, 0)
3:34 AM <%Soulless> oh fuck
3:34 AM <%ArseneLupin> Take 1 damage as he hits you with the stick in the head, knocking you back. "Dont try anything inmate!"
3:34 AM <%Soulless> 4df+5 acrobatics he tries again "I'm Joshua Lee!"
3:34 AM <Glacon> Soulless: acrobatics he tries again "I'm Joshua Lee!": 4 (4df+5=+, -, 0, -)
3:34 AM <%ArseneLupin> 4df+4 "No you're trash!"
3:34 AM <Glacon> ArseneLupin: "No you're trash!": 3 (4df+4=-, +, 0, -)
3:35 AM <%ArseneLupin> You manage to slip by, but he'll be chasing you
3:35 AM <%Soulless> Joshua begins to run to the open door.
3:35 AM "I'm not! And neither are they!"
3:35 AM <%ArseneLupin> Roll contested Acro to try and not get withing whapping range
3:36 AM <%Soulless> 4df+5 acro!
3:36 AM <Glacon> Soulless: acro!: 4 (4df+5=0, -, 0, 0)
3:36 AM <%ArseneLupin> 4df+4 Acro
3:36 AM <Glacon> ArseneLupin: Acro: 4 (4df+4=0, 0, +, -)
3:36 AM <%ArseneLupin> 4df+4 whapping time!
3:36 AM <Glacon> ArseneLupin: whapping time!: 3 (4df+4=-, +, 0, -)
3:39 AM <%Soulless> 4df+2 resistance?
3:39 AM <Glacon> Soulless: resistance?: -1 (4df+2=-, 0, -, -)
3:39 AM <%ArseneLupin> Either or
3:39 AM You can do Acro
3:40 AM <%Soulless> 4df+5 acro aaaa
3:40 AM <Glacon> Soulless: acro aaaa: 6 (4df+5=+, 0, -, +)
3:40 AM <%ArseneLupin> You dodge the whap.
3:40 AM You know Josh, this guy does not look very strong'
3:40 AM You can probably take him
3:42 AM <%Soulless> Joshua doesn't. He just tries to run. He doesn't want to fight anyone.
3:43 AM <%ArseneLupin> Alright, you're gonna continue to get whapped every now and again by ineffective guard
3:43 AM No more damage though
3:43 AM Hurts like /hell/ though over time
3:43 AM <%Soulless> 4df+5 Persuasion. "You know this isn't working. You might as well stop."
3:43 AM <Glacon> Soulless: Persuasion. "You know this isn't working. You might as well stop.": 5 (4df+5=-, 0, +, 0)
3:43 AM <%ArseneLupin> "You're right."
3:43 AM He pulls out a gun
3:44 AM "If the rod wont work, it seems you'll have to go to the hole."
3:44 AM <%Soulless> "You know I'm a person."
3:44 AM <%ArseneLupin> "No you're a toy who escaped it's chest."
3:44 AM <%Soulless> Joshua pulls out his gun in response. "Don't do it. I'm not a toy. No one here is."
3:46 AM <%ArseneLupin> 4df+4 He shoots
3:46 AM <Glacon> ArseneLupin: He shoots: 4 (4df+4=-, +, +, -)
3:46 AM <%Soulless> 4df+5 acrobatics
3:46 AM <Glacon> Soulless: acrobatics: 7 (4df+5=-, +, +, +)
3:46 AM <%Soulless> Does he make it to the door the guard entered from?
3:46 AM <%ArseneLupin> You manage to avoid getting shot. He did
3:47 AM <%Soulless> He heads through and closes the door behind him.
3:47 AM <%ArseneLupin> He can do so, locking it I assume?
3:49 AM <%Soulless> He looks arouund first before doing so.
3:49 AM <%ArseneLupin> He sees another corridor, one wall bare. The other is glass and shows a small room with a kneeling figure
3:50 AM Tied up as well
3:50 AM <%Soulless> Joshua locks the door and walks slowly, slowly, to the figure.
3:52 AM <%ArseneLupin> Through the glass he sees a latino man, broad shouldered and muscular but beaten and bruised. His right arm looks unharmed though, except it looks prosthetic
3:54 AM <%Soulless> Cas?
3:54 AM <%ArseneLupin> It's Cas
3:54 AM <%Soulless> "Lazaro?" He whispers.
3:55 AM He starts tearing up. "Lazaro??"
3:55 AM He begins to rush over.
3:55 AM <%ArseneLupin> It's a glass wall between you two and a long hallway
3:55 AM You see a man step into the room as Cas looks over at you weakly
3:55 AM The man pulls out a gun
3:55 AM Points it at Cas
3:55 AM Pulls the trigger
3:55 AM And you see him go limp
3:55 AM <%Soulless> Joshua grabs his gun. He points it at the man. "NO. STOP."
3:55 AM <%ArseneLupin> Glass wall
3:56 AM <%Soulless> He tries to shoot out the glass.
3:56 AM <%ArseneLupin> roll it
3:56 AM <%Soulless> 4df+4
3:56 AM <Glacon> Soulless: 4 (4df+4=0, -, +, 0)
3:56 AM <%Soulless> He starts runnin
3:56 AM <%ArseneLupin> Bulletproof
3:56 AM <%Soulless> He runs /faster/
3:56 AM <%ArseneLupin> It happens as above
3:56 AM Cas falls to the ground
3:56 AM And the man walks off
3:56 AM <%Soulless> "Lazaro! Cas!"
3:56 AM 4df+4 he shoots again
3:56 AM <Glacon> Soulless: he shoots again: 2 (4df+4=-, 0, -, 0)
3:57 AM <%ArseneLupin> The shape isnt moving
3:57 AM No dice
3:57 AM <%Soulless> He slams his hands against the glass.
3:57 AM "Please move, oh god, please move-"
3:57 AM Does it looks like blood, and everyuthing?
3:57 AM 4df+5 perc, this guy is really cas, right?
3:57 AM <Glacon> Soulless: perc, this guy is really cas, right?: 6 (4df+5=+, 0, 0, 0)
3:58 AM <%ArseneLupin> There's definitely blood
3:58 AM Homunculi dont bleed
3:58 AM It looks just like Cas
3:59 AM <%Soulless> "Cas! Cas!" He begins to sob against the glass. "Please… please. I need you."
4:01 AM <%ArseneLupin> Nothing happens until you move on, so feel free to cry
4:03 AM <%Soulless> He continues to weep.
4:03 AM "I can't live without you, Lazaro. I can't."
4:04 AM <%ArseneLupin> Even the screams have stopped
4:04 AM Leaving you in silence with your tears
4:04 AM <%Soulless> 4df+4 he continues to try and shoot the glass out. He can't leave without his boyfriend.
4:04 AM <Glacon> Soulless: he continues to try and shoot the glass out. He can't leave without his boyfriend.: 3 (4df+4=-, +, -, 0)
4:05 AM <%ArseneLupin> I'll say it breaks after about 10 minutes
4:06 AM <%Soulless> He runs to bundle Cas into his arms.
4:06 AM <%ArseneLupin> Roll Medical
4:06 AM <%Soulless> Does his Scholarly count in this context?
4:07 AM 4df+3 medical if it doesn't, +5 if it does
4:07 AM <Glacon> Soulless: medical if it doesn't, +5 if it does: 3 (4df+3=+, -, 0, 0)
4:07 AM <%ArseneLupin> No, but the roll makes it
4:07 AM You immediately notice there's subtle differences
4:07 AM This is not Cas
4:07 AM looks just like him though
4:07 AM <%Soulless> Is it really a man, though?
4:08 AM Like, not a homunculi?
4:08 AM <%ArseneLupin> It seems like i- wait, once you put more pressure in it gives way
4:08 AM This is a very improved model
4:08 AM Harder to tell from humans
4:08 AM <%Soulless> He lets out a breath of relief, and then anger.
4:08 AM "You didn't deserve this." He murmurs to the body.
4:08 AM "You didn't deserve this."
4:08 AM He begins to move on.
4:09 AM <%ArseneLupin> Alright, you can find the next room easily
4:09 AM <%Soulless> He goes to the next room, wiping his tears.
4:09 AM <%ArseneLupin> You find a small living room with a door with a heavy padlock on it leading out
4:10 AM <%Soulless> He goes to the padlock and tries to pick it.
4:10 AM <%ArseneLupin> Roll it, Eng
4:10 AM Or Stealth
4:10 AM <%Soulless> 4df+3 engineering or +5 if Scholarly counts
4:10 AM <Glacon> Soulless: engineering or +5 if Scholarly counts: 1 (4df+3=-, -, -, +)
4:11 AM <%ArseneLupin> Cant seem to get the lock open
4:11 AM <%Soulless> He lets it be and begins to explore the room.
4:14 AM <%ArseneLupin> Roll perception
4:15 AM <%Soulless> 4df+5
4:15 AM <Glacon> Soulless: 3 (4df+5=0, -, -, 0)
4:15 AM <%ArseneLupin> You cant seem to figure out where the key is
4:15 AM Nothing stands out either
4:15 AM But it has to be somewhere right?
4:15 AM <%Soulless> 4df+5 more, insistent searching
4:15 AM <Glacon> Soulless: more, insistent searching: 4 (4df+5=-, 0, 0, 0)
4:16 AM <%ArseneLupin> Same thing, nothing stands out
4:16 AM <%Soulless> He swallows, and goes back to 'Cas'.
4:16 AM Searches the body.
4:16 AM <%ArseneLupin> Nothing there
4:16 AM God there has to be a way to figure out where teh key is
4:16 AM <%Soulless> He pats the man gently. "I'm so sorry."
4:16 AM <%ArseneLupin> *the key
4:16 AM <%Soulless> He goes back to the hotel room.
4:16 AM <%ArseneLupin> Feel free
4:16 AM <%Soulless> 4df+5 insight. If I was a piece of fucking shit Curator where would I hide the key
4:16 AM <Glacon> Soulless: insight. If I was a piece of fucking shit Curator where would I hide the key: 4 (4df+5=-, -, +, 0)
4:17 AM <%ArseneLupin> You have no clue where he would hide it
4:17 AM But
4:17 AM You start to realize why the key is so hidden
4:17 AM <%Soulless> Why would that be?
4:17 AM <%ArseneLupin> Well, you can figure it out
4:17 AM With some help
4:17 AM Someone else might know where the key is
4:19 AM <%Soulless> 4df+3 engineering +5 if need be he tries to undo the hinges of the door
4:19 AM <Glacon> Soulless: engineering +5 if need be he tries to undo the hinges of the door: 3 (4df+3=-, 0, +, 0)
4:19 AM <%ArseneLupin> You'd need a special tool to get them off
4:21 AM A tool you dont got
4:22 AM <%Soulless> "Why are you doing this, Curator?"
4:22 AM <%ArseneLupin> No answer
4:22 AM <%Soulless> He decides instead to lie down.
4:22 AM On the couch.
4:22 AM Close his eyes.
4:23 AM <%ArseneLupin> You know what he wants you to do Josh
4:23 AM <%Soulless> He puts a cig in his mouth.
4:24 AM He lights his lighter and draws the lighter close, then pulls it away. He does this several times, for several minutes, before putting the lighter away. and putting the cig back.
4:27 AM <%ArseneLupin> Nothing happens for now
4:28 AM <%Soulless> "…I trust my team will get the job done." He declares.
4:28 AM He looks for a screen to watch them.
4:28 AM <%ArseneLupin> There is one
4:29 AM <%Soulless> He watches them.
4:29 AM <%ArseneLupin> Nova is getting fucked up
4:29 AM <%Soulless> He tries to shoot out the lock.
4:29 AM <%ArseneLupin> He can try but it's pretty sturdy
4:29 AM <%Soulless> 4df+4 he shoot
4:29 AM <Glacon> Soulless: he shoot: 3 (4df+4=-, +, 0, -)
4:30 AM <%ArseneLupin> Nothing
4:30 AM <%Soulless> He tries to kick the door.
4:30 AM <%ArseneLupin> Roll it
4:30 AM <%Soulless> 4df+0
4:30 AM <Glacon> Soulless: 0 (4df+0=0, +, -, 0)
4:30 AM <%ArseneLupin> Nothing
4:31 AM <%Soulless> 4df+4 he tries to shoot holes into the door to weaken it.
4:31 AM <Glacon> Soulless: he tries to shoot holes into the door to weaken it.: 5 (4df+4=+, 0, 0, 0)
4:31 AM <%ArseneLupin> He can make some dents but it's not doing much
4:31 AM You need that key
4:32 AM <%Soulless> 4df+5 he decides to very carefully pick the room clean
4:32 AM <Glacon> Soulless: he decides to very carefully pick the room clean: 6 (4df+5=0, 0, 0, +)
4:32 AM <%ArseneLupin> You turn over every piece of furniture, everything you can think of, and nothing. You tear them apart, nothing
4:33 AM <%Soulless> Joshua closes his eyes and presses his fingers into them.
4:35 AM "Let Nova go and I'll do it." He says.
4:37 AM → Sax joined (ylf.dn|tuo.raos#ylf.dn|tuo.raos)
4:37 AM <%Soulless> "Let them all go and I'll do it."
4:37 AM 4df+5 persuasion. "I promise."
4:37 AM <Glacon> Soulless: persuasion. "I promise.": 7 (4df+5=+, 0, +, 0)
4:38 AM <%ArseneLupin> No response
4:38 AM <%Soulless> "I promise! Please!"
4:38 AM "Please!!\"
4:38 AM <%ArseneLupin> Nothing
4:38 AM <%Soulless> He presses his ear to the door.
4:40 AM <%ArseneLupin> The door is silence on the other end
4:40 AM <%Soulless> He shakes his head.
4:40 AM "I'm not going to do it."
4:41 AM "Not unless they're free."
4:41 AM ⇐ %Aphex_ quit (~moc.cwt.6nyd.423F2672-CRInys|knalb#moc.cwt.6nyd.423F2672-CRInys|knalb) Connection reset by peer
4:42 AM <%Soulless> Joshua watches, sucks his teeth in.
4:42 AM Refuses to do anyuthign.
4:45 AM <%ArseneLupin> A few minutes later The Curator comes on the Monitor
4:45 AM "Sorry about the delay, had to attend to something."
4:45 AM <%Soulless> "…What did you do to Nova."
4:45 AM <%ArseneLupin> "Now now Joshua, I'm here for you."
4:47 AM <%Soulless> "Lovely. Love that personalized attention."
4:47 AM <%ArseneLupin> "I do try to pamper."
4:47 AM <%Soulless> "Thanks for pampering."
4:47 AM <%ArseneLupin> "Now, you know what you need to do here. Dont waste our time."
4:48 AM <%Soulless> "You can't make me."
4:48 AM <%ArseneLupin> "Well it's either you use it or you starve in here. There's no way in from the other side."
4:50 AM <%Soulless> "Why do you want to see it."
4:51 AM <%ArseneLupin> "Because it interest me."
4:52 AM <%Soulless> "And I do not."
4:53 AM <%ArseneLupin> "Not anymore, you're just boring. Too stubborn."
4:54 AM <%Soulless> Joshua smiles.
4:55 AM "And if I starve you'll never find out."
4:56 AM <%ArseneLupin> He frowns a little. "Oh very well. I have more important things to worry about than a parlor trick. Under the floorboard by the clock." He flicks out
4:56 AM <%Soulless> He checks for bugs or anything.
4:56 AM He gets it.
4:56 AM <%ArseneLupin> It's there
4:56 AM <%Soulless> He unlocks.
4:57 AM <%ArseneLupin> As you step through, go to HI
