[2018-07-22 21:01:48] <Sax> Nathan reports.
[2018-07-22 21:02:00] <madness_> Jerry reports, wearing casual clothes.
[2018-07-22 21:02:12] <Varren> Moira reports as well. Strapping her vest into place
[2018-07-22 21:02:21] <War_> Maddy reports, looking a little more skittish than usual.
[2018-07-22 21:02:48] <taylor_iOStkin> Olivia is here!
[2018-07-22 21:03:42] <spookybee> "Good evening, agents." A young blonde woman in a well-cared-for suit is seated at a ring-shaped desk in the briefing room. "Is this everybody?" The sentence of Doom.
[2018-07-22 21:04:35] <madness_> "I believe so, Miss." He clasps his hands behind his back.
[2018-07-22 21:04:42] <Sax> Nathan nods, and prepares to take notes.
[2018-07-22 21:04:46] <spookybee> There are several seats around the desk, with a map on a table in the center.
[2018-07-22 21:05:22] <taylor_iOStkin> Olivia sits.
[2018-07-22 21:05:25] <Varren> Moira sits and flicks a hand in a lady hello
[2018-07-22 21:05:43] <taylor_iOStkin> She kinda shoots Moira a look like, ‘don’t fuck me over during this’
[2018-07-22 21:05:48] <taylor_iOStkin> But says nothing.
[2018-07-22 21:06:06] <War_> Maddy plops down in a seat as well
[2018-07-22 21:06:23] <Varren> Moira doesnt react to the look. Just leans her head on her hand and looks at the map
[2018-07-22 21:06:37] <madness_> Jerry leans on the chair instead of sitting. What a rebel.
[2018-07-22 21:06:46] <spookybee> "… Well, that's good. This is a niche operation, it seems." She offers a set of folders to her assistant, who then divies them up to each of you- "My name is Margrette Hope, I'm from Site-12, on the East Coast of the United States. It's a bit of an unorthodox briefing, but our own task force is… Busy, right now, so we've come to you."
[2018-07-22 21:07:28] <Sax> He nods.
[2018-07-22 21:08:07] <spookybee> "We've been contacted by the police department of Hillsbury, in Maine. There's been a rash of vanishings in a local hotspot for urban explorers, around an old homestead that's been condemned for decades."
[2018-07-22 21:08:44] <madness_> Jerry flips through the folders, occasionally looking up at Hope to listen.
[2018-07-22 21:08:54] <taylor_iOStkin> Olivia watches.
[2018-07-22 21:09:08] <War_> /"Another/ missing-persons case? Jesus…" Maddy mumbles
[2018-07-22 21:09:25] <spookybee> In the folders, if anyone cares to read, it'll be pointed out that the police have already investigated the mansion, but there was nobody present. "While this is normally not something we'd normally get involved with, many of the officers that investigated the mansion and surrounding forest reported an unerring feeling that they were being watched, but nobody was in the house. Not even tracking dogs picked anything up."
[2018-07-22 21:09:40] <spookybee> She nods at Maddy- "It's unfortunate, yes. But that's the nature of things, it seems."
[2018-07-22 21:09:52] <Sax> Nathan scribbles notes while looking at the map.
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[2018-07-22 21:10:58] <spookybee> Nathan, the map is of the building. It's a three-floor, relatively small mansion, each floor having five rooms save for the uppermost floor, which seems to only be one massive room on its own, according to the floor plan.
[2018-07-22 21:11:41] <Sax> He commits this to notes.
[2018-07-22 21:11:56] <taylor_iOStkin> Olivia is just listening.
[2018-07-22 21:12:05] <spookybee> "To get a more efficient search done, we'll be dropping you a few hundred metres outside of the property, so you can get a look at the woods before entering the building. Does that seem reasonable to you all?"
[2018-07-22 21:12:29] <Sax> Nathan nods.
[2018-07-22 21:12:53] <War_> "That works, yeah."
[2018-07-22 21:12:53] <taylor_iOStkin> Olivia also nods.
[2018-07-22 21:13:02] <madness_> "One question, if I may. How, erm.. remote is the mansion?"
[2018-07-22 21:13:56] <spookybee> "… Very. It's several miles away from any of the town's major population centers. It's supposed to have been abandoned for a very long time, one of the reasons it's such a hotspot for urban exploration and hikers, but the valley's radius has been cordoned by the police so you can operate in peace."
[2018-07-22 21:15:08] <Sax> Nathan nods.
[2018-07-22 21:15:40] <War_> "I'll assume we'll have backup on standby if anything goes awry, as unlikely as it might be?"
[2018-07-22 21:15:58] <madness_> "What's our means of contacting Command and our method of exfiltration?"
[2018-07-22 21:16:49] <taylor_iOStkin> “…Any threats to expect?”
[2018-07-22 21:17:00] <Varren> Moira is just chilling right at this moment, listening and waiting.
[2018-07-22 21:17:11] <spookybee> "If you're all ready to depart, my assistant will lead you to the airpad." Hope nods- "Shouldn't be necessary, nothing attacked the police, just the aura of the place. You can radio in for help if it's needed, but beyond that, we've got no real threat assessment to give you a solid answer. Do your best to search the building for anything, and if you turn up nothing, then… I guess it's an easy pay check, now isn't it?"
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[2018-07-22 21:17:24] <Sax> "Of course."
[2018-07-22 21:17:41] <Sax> Nathan awaits dismissal to go and get changed for the sortie.
[2018-07-22 21:18:08] <madness_> "Are we dismissed?"
[2018-07-22 21:18:24] <spookybee> "Of course, please report to the helipad when you're all prepared."
[2018-07-22 21:18:32] <Sax> Nathan nods, and goes to get ready.
[2018-07-22 21:18:41] <taylor_iOStkin> Olivia as well.
[2018-07-22 21:18:46] <War_> Maddy scoots off
[2018-07-22 21:19:08] <Varren> Moira is already to go. Taking her usual armor just in case. She nods and stands, walking off for the pad after a visit to the armory for her weapons.
[2018-07-22 21:19:37] <Sax> Nathan's at the pad, 14 at the ready.
[2018-07-22 21:19:57] <spookybee> When you all are ready, you'll find a dropship prepared, with a burly man who's supposedly your pilot for the operation leaned against the bird, smiling.
[2018-07-22 21:20:07] <taylor_iOStkin> Olivia is there.
[2018-07-22 21:20:24] <spookybee> "Ye'r all ready, aye?"
[2018-07-22 21:20:36] <Sax> "Ready."
[2018-07-22 21:21:14] <Varren> "You know it. Let's get flying. Dont feel like fuckin around any longer." She hops into the bird and seats up.
[2018-07-22 21:21:25] <taylor_iOStkin> “Mm.”
[2018-07-22 21:21:37] <War_> "Ready to go…probably."
[2018-07-22 21:22:06] <Sax> Nathan buckles up.
[2018-07-22 21:22:10] <spookybee> "Right. Me name's Mortin Swaine, I'm one of the only remainin' agents from Lamda-10, back in Mass. I'll be bringin' ye all out to the drop point, if ye'll all jus' pile on in."
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[2018-07-22 21:22:58] <madness_> Jerry nods and hops in. "Pleasure."
[2018-07-22 21:23:31] <taylor_iOStkin> Olivia straps in for the ride.
[2018-07-22 21:24:12] <spookybee> Mortin climbs into the cockpit from the outside, and looks back at everybody. "Hold on- Our birds are a bit more rugged than what ye'r all used ta." That's true, this thing is the eagle to Site-15's pygmy falcon of a dropship. "All we could spare fe'r the time bein'."
[2018-07-22 21:24:18] <spookybee> All aye for a timeskip?
[2018-07-22 21:24:33] <taylor_iOStkin> Aye
[2018-07-22 21:24:38] <Sax> Aye
[2018-07-22 21:25:14] <madness_> yeet
[2018-07-22 21:26:28] <spookybee> Assuming the rest comply, you're all SKIPPED IN TIME!
[2018-07-22 21:27:06] <Varren> Woo
[2018-07-22 21:27:17] <Sax> NYOOM
[2018-07-22 21:27:23] <taylor_iOStkin> VROOM
[2018-07-22 21:27:47] <War_> MYOOM
[2018-07-22 21:28:34] <spookybee> When you arrive above the forest, you're nearly at the drop site, a small clearing in the woods not far from the mansion, which you could see out the fore window. It's nighttime, and even through the metal of the dropship's body, the dark feels oppressive. No clouds, but the light of the stars does nothing to lighten this. Soon, the bird touches down, with the rear bay door opening to let you all vacate out.
[2018-07-22 21:28:35] <madness_> ZOOM
[2018-07-22 21:29:11] <Sax> Nathan disembarks and lies low to the ground, bolt pulled back and weapon charged.
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[2018-07-22 21:29:30] <taylor_itkin> Olivia hops down next to him.
[2018-07-22 21:30:43] <Varren> Moira moves out and a little further towards the direction of the mansion as is her job. She frown and squints off into the dark. "Well they weren't fucking lying..air is weird. Dont like it "
[2018-07-22 21:30:54] <Sax> "You're not the only one who feels it."
[2018-07-22 21:30:58] <War_> Maddy makes his way out, quiet, observing the dark landscape.
[2018-07-22 21:31:01] <Sax> "I'm not liking this one bit."
[2018-07-22 21:31:22] <Sax> Is the mansion itself visible?
[2018-07-22 21:31:33] <spookybee> The night is silent, and a slight breeze brushes over the treetops. You're all standing- Or laying- in short, soft grass. This is a very wild place, nature's perfectly calm regardless of your presence.
[2018-07-22 21:31:40] <taylor_itkin> "…Shall I scout ahead a bit?"
[2018-07-22 21:31:48] <spookybee> It is! The very tips of one of its towers is visible over the tree.
[2018-07-22 21:32:27] <Varren> Any animal sounds?
[2018-07-22 21:33:45] <War_> Maddy takes in a breath, tries to shift his sight, to see living things. He'd been practising at it at least…
[2018-07-22 21:33:45] <War_> 4df+7 yeet
[2018-07-22 21:33:46] <Glacon> War_: yeet: 7 (4df+7=3+, 4-, 3+, 4-)
[2018-07-22 21:33:56] <taylor_itkin> 4df+2 (hey you said to try it) PERCEPTION Olivia listens to see if anything is particularly off - the wind, the smell of the air, etc
[2018-07-22 21:33:57] <Glacon> taylor_itkin: (hey you said to try it) PERCEPTION Olivia listens to see if anything is particularly off - the wind, the smell of the air, etc: 2 (4df+2=4-, 3+, 0, 0)
[2018-07-22 21:33:59] <spookybee> No sounds from wildlife.
[2018-07-22 21:34:12] <spookybee> Madison, you see absolutely nothing with your life-sight.
[2018-07-22 21:34:30] <Sax> "Not even fireflies… this is not natural."
[2018-07-22 21:34:56] <War_> He turns towards the others to see if it's even working — it definitely is, and he rubs at his eyes to shake off the sight.
[2018-07-22 21:34:56] <War_> He swallows thickly. "There's nothing."
[2018-07-22 21:35:13] <Varren> Moira squints further the direction they will be going for anything unusual for the woods.
[2018-07-22 21:35:22] <Varren> 4df+7 perc spec
[2018-07-22 21:35:22] <spookybee> Olivia, you hear nothing but your own heartbeat, and your team mates' voices.
[2018-07-22 21:35:23] <Glacon> Varren: perc spec: 9 (4df+7=0, 3+, 3+, 0)
[2018-07-22 21:35:28] <taylor_itkin> "…There is nothing."
[2018-07-22 21:35:33] <taylor_itkin> "No wind."
[2018-07-22 21:35:48] <War_> "…no people, no animals, no insects…"
[2018-07-22 21:35:52] <War_> "Except for us."
[2018-07-22 21:36:06] <spookybee> Moira, the forest in that direction is neat and orderly. It seems like an average forest, in terms of structure. No overgrown greenery to block of hinder you.
[2018-07-22 21:36:10] <Sax> "… we need to press forth, get to that building."
[2018-07-22 21:36:27] <spookybee> It's a ways off, so it'll take time to walk to.
[2018-07-22 21:37:19] <Sax> Nathan stands up, and looks to the others. "Ready to go?"
[2018-07-22 21:37:20] <Varren> "Everything looks normal enough. Let's go, gimme some space, yeah?"
[2018-07-22 21:37:40] <spookybee> The bay of the dropship closes behind you, making the only other sound in the forest that you can all hear with its hydraulic hissing.
[2018-07-22 21:38:00] <taylor_itkin> "…Someone should scout."
[2018-07-22 21:38:02] <War_> "May as well go on, no point staring into the dark." He feels…very uneasy.
[2018-07-22 21:38:03] <taylor_itkin> "This is not normal."
[2018-07-22 21:38:13] <Sax> "I'll lead."
[2018-07-22 21:38:18] <Varren> "I am a recon agent…." Moira starts off nice and slow staying walking at a casual pace but with her weapon shouldered and staying near trees
[2018-07-22 21:38:39] <spookybee> While this place is dead-silent, it's best to keep your eyes and ears open.
[2018-07-22 21:39:02] <Sax> Nathan's also moving slow, scanning the horizon with the 14 and constantly visually sweeping the front and flanks.
[2018-07-22 21:39:10] <Sax> 4df+7 Perc + Strongeye
[2018-07-22 21:39:11] <Glacon> Sax: Perc + Strongeye: 8 (4df+7=3+, 4-, 0, 3+)
[2018-07-22 21:39:11] <Varren> She is doing so, posting up against trees and looking around here and there… bg y the way, those trees seem normal to touch and stuff?
[2018-07-22 21:39:15] <taylor_itkin> Olivia has her pistol out, behind her brother.
[2018-07-22 21:39:23] <spookybee> The trees seem normal, yes.
[2018-07-22 21:39:54] <spookybee> Nathan, you see nothing… Nothing in front or above, at least. What you do find is a small, brown piece of rubber.
[2018-07-22 21:40:04] <spookybee> Slightly buried in the dirt and grass.
[2018-07-22 21:40:12] <Sax> He stops, lifting his hand for everyone else to stop.
[2018-07-22 21:40:27] <Sax> Before looking down at the rubber. Does it say anything or have any distinguishing features?
[2018-07-22 21:40:29] <Varren> 4df+5 Moira keeps glancing about each time she stops
[2018-07-22 21:40:29] <Glacon> Varren: Moira keeps glancing about each time she stops: 5 (4df+5=0, 4-, 0, 3+)
[2018-07-22 21:40:47] <Varren> She does stop still, staying by her tree
[2018-07-22 21:40:56] <spookybee> Nothing terribly interesting here, Moira.
[2018-07-22 21:40:57] <taylor_itkin> Olivia stops.
[2018-07-22 21:41:07] <spookybee> Nathan, it's very clearly a chunk of someone's boot sole.
[2018-07-22 21:41:16] <madness_> Jerry regrets only bringing a pistol, for some reason. Perfect place to get ambushed. He listens close. Does the nature around them hum?
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[2018-07-22 21:41:21] <taylor_itkin> Olivia looks at the mansion, or what she can see of it - anything odd on it?
[2018-07-22 21:41:22] <Varren> (By the way did nathan lead or let moira do her job? Cant tell)
[2018-07-22 21:41:36] <spookybee> It doesn't, Jerry. In fact, it seems like nature is very much asleep.
[2018-07-22 21:41:38] <Sax> (Nathan would've been behind, as he can see farther)
[2018-07-22 21:41:56] <Sax> "Got a boot sole here."
[2018-07-22 21:42:04] <taylor_itkin> "A boot sole?"
[2018-07-22 21:42:06] <spookybee> Through the trees at this distance, you can barely make out the broad outer fence, Olivia. No need to roll for that one!
[2018-07-22 21:42:15] <War_> "Does it look like it's been there a while?"
[2018-07-22 21:42:20] <taylor_itkin> "…Watch for traps. Something ground level, perhaps bear traps?"
[2018-07-22 21:42:41] <Sax> Nathan takes a more detailed look. Evident caking of dirt, or a struggle nearby?
[2018-07-22 21:42:44] <spookybee> Moira is most-likely in front! The sole itself looks… Not necessarily old, but a few weeks where it was has gotten it pretty dirty.
[2018-07-22 21:43:06] <Sax> "Guessing a week or a few."
[2018-07-22 21:43:08] <Sax> "Nothing recent."
[2018-07-22 21:44:04] <Varren> Moira glances at the ground for some rocks if there are any.
[2018-07-22 21:44:26] <Sax> Nathan pulls out a bayonet, and lifts the boot fragment with the blade.
[2018-07-22 21:44:32] <Varren> "Anything else there? Or just the sole chunk?"
[2018-07-22 21:44:38] <Sax> "Checking."
[2018-07-22 21:44:48] <spookybee> Moira, there's a few larger ones with some dark earth beneath them exposed- Looks like they were disturbed at some point around when that sole-chunk was left here.
[2018-07-22 21:44:58] <taylor_itkin> "And what does the separation look like? Jagged? Clean cut?"
[2018-07-22 21:45:30] <spookybee> Upon closer inspection, very obviously jagged. It was ripped off the boot it was attached to, somehow.
[2018-07-22 21:45:42] <Varren> "Hmmmm. Got some disturbed rocks here too. Probably from someone trudgin through." She takes the hand held rocks.
[2018-07-22 21:45:47] <Sax> "… definitely torn."
[2018-07-22 21:45:58] <Sax> Any sign of struggle or blood?
[2018-07-22 21:46:24] <spookybee> Roll perception, Nathan.
[2018-07-22 21:46:37] <taylor_itkin> 4df+2 Olivia also is going to now look for traps such as beartraps on the ground.
[2018-07-22 21:46:38] <Glacon> taylor_itkin: Olivia also is going to now look for traps such as beartraps on the ground.: 5 (4df+2=3+, 0, 3+, 3+)
[2018-07-22 21:46:41] <Sax> 4df+5 Baseline perception
[2018-07-22 21:46:42] <taylor_itkin> (damn)
[2018-07-22 21:46:42] <Glacon> Sax: Baseline perception: 6 (4df+5=0, 0, 3+, 0)
[2018-07-22 21:46:45] <War_> Can I do a SCI for forensics? Maddy does have a blacklight
[2018-07-22 21:46:45] <taylor_itkin> (DAMN)
[2018-07-22 21:46:49] <spookybee> The rocks look like the were pushed in then up, as if someone had kicked them while trying to run, Moira.
[2018-07-22 21:46:53] <spookybee> Sure Maddy!
[2018-07-22 21:47:03] <spookybee> Feel free to do what you think is reasonable for your character!
[2018-07-22 21:47:20] <War_> 4df+6 SCI forensics// He pulls out a blacklight and checks for anything like blood, etc that's dried in
[2018-07-22 21:47:22] <Glacon> War_: SCI forensics// He pulls out a blacklight and checks for anything like blood, etc that's dried in: 2 (4df+6=4-, 4-, 4-, 4-)
[2018-07-22 21:47:24] <War_> …
[2018-07-22 21:47:25] <spookybee> …
[2018-07-22 21:47:27] <War_> The light broke
[2018-07-22 21:47:38] <spookybee> Welp, the light seems to flicker for a moment, then die. Unlucky.
[2018-07-22 21:47:51] <War_> "Oh for God's sake."
[2018-07-22 21:48:10] <spookybee> Nathan, there was a struggle, yes. Some scuff marks in the dirt and on the rocks are evident, as well as some dried, ripped up bark on a nearby tree, leading off somewhat left of your path.
[2018-07-22 21:48:20] <Varren> Moira looks over the rocks and the divots left. "Well, they were runnin. Maybe they go scared or something was chasing?"
[2018-07-22 21:48:52] <Sax> "Wasn't running fast enough. There's signs of a struggle over there."
[2018-07-22 21:49:09] <madness_> "A predator must be nearby. The birds don't want to sing." Jerry notes the boot. "Interesting."
[2018-07-22 21:49:42] <taylor_itkin> "…I say we get inside as fast as possible."
[2018-07-22 21:50:04] <War_> "There's nothing living here."
[2018-07-22 21:50:14] <War_> "But yeah, we should go."
[2018-07-22 21:50:20] <Varren> "Hmm. Maybe a check out the struggle? Could lead us to a body. Get an idea of things. These Mark's arent new."
[2018-07-22 21:50:43] <Sax> Nathan kneels down, facing the mansion, while the others investigate around him.
[2018-07-22 21:51:45] <spookybee> You may check for the struggle, or continue on!
[2018-07-22 21:52:01] <Varren> Moira looks back to glance at the struggle spot, looking more for signs of someone being dragged off in a direction.
[2018-07-22 21:52:04] <spookybee> According to Madison, there doesn't seem to be anything out here that's alive.
[2018-07-22 21:52:05] <taylor_itkin> 4df+2 why not, Olivia looks.
[2018-07-22 21:52:06] <Glacon> taylor_itkin: why not, Olivia looks.: 0 (4df+2=4-, 3+, 4-, 4-)
[2018-07-22 21:52:08] <Varren> 4df+5 <_<
[2018-07-22 21:52:09] <taylor_itkin> or not
[2018-07-22 21:52:10] <Glacon> Varren: <_<: 4 (4df+5=0, 4-, 3+, 4-)
[2018-07-22 21:53:02] <spookybee> Olivia finds nothing… But Moira finds a boot on the ground only twenty or so feet off the path you all are taking. It doesn't take you terribly far away.
[2018-07-22 21:53:22] <spookybee> It wasn't hard to spot, since it's not actually hidden.
[2018-07-22 21:53:44] <Varren> Moira snaps her fingers once and points with her now produced flashlight. "Found yer boot."
[2018-07-22 21:53:57] <Varren> She heads over. Slowly.
[2018-07-22 21:54:16] <Sax> Nathan still holds his position, weapon pointed towards the mansion.
[2018-07-22 21:54:39] <War_> "…it's a boot, I mean — we would probably find more conclusive stuff in the mansion grounds?"
[2018-07-22 21:54:45] <spookybee> With the flashlight, you can now visibly see that this is the /other/ boot. Same color rubber on the soles, but this one's whole.
[2018-07-22 21:55:13] <Varren> She nudges it and turns it over, looking in the other side and inside it
[2018-07-22 21:55:52] <spookybee> PERC to investigate THE BOOT!
[2018-07-22 21:56:09] <Varren> 4df+5 guys, I found a clue and maybe scooby snacks
[2018-07-22 21:56:09] <Glacon> Varren: guys, I found a clue and maybe scooby snacks: 9 (4df+5=3+, 3+, 3+, 3+)
[2018-07-22 21:56:16] <taylor_itkin> (AND A CRITWINNNNN)
[2018-07-22 21:56:20] <Taffeta> (tfw)
[2018-07-22 21:56:38] <Sax> (Don't cheer now, that's a potential critwin that we may not have later when it matters)
[2018-07-22 21:56:45] <Klurg> (so where are the scooby snacks?)
[2018-07-22 21:57:05] <spookybee> As plain as day with your amazing eyes, this boot was forcefully ripped off of its wearer, judging by the torn threads at the mouth of it. It's also got some scuffing near the toetip- This is the boot that hit the rocks back on the path!
[2018-07-22 21:57:11] <spookybee> … And thanks to the critwin, you also see something else.
[2018-07-22 21:57:21] <spookybee> A blanket of moss, covering a mound of something.
[2018-07-22 21:58:08] <Varren> "Oye. Got something here." Shebgoes to brush away the moss as shebrelays that this is the boot that scuffbher rocks and it was torn off
[2018-07-22 21:58:28] <Sax> "Whatcha got?"
[2018-07-22 21:59:14] <taylor_itkin> Olivia shoots Maddy a 'god why aren't we inside yet' look.
[2018-07-22 21:59:19] <spookybee> … Moira, you find a body beneath the moss.
[2018-07-22 21:59:26] <madness_> "We can check out the mansion soon."
[2018-07-22 21:59:32] <spookybee> Curled up in a fetal position, with one boot on.
[2018-07-22 22:00:00] <Varren> "….body. maddy, get the fuck over here"
[2018-07-22 22:00:19] <taylor_itkin> "…Ew."
[2018-07-22 22:00:29] <Varren> She blinks. Moss grows that fast? She check the feet for shoes
[2018-07-22 22:00:33] <War_> "Oh, crap -" He jogs his way over to investigate
[2018-07-22 22:00:48] <spookybee> Maddy, you very quickly discover why you couldn't sense anything.
[2018-07-22 22:01:05] <Sax> "Liv, move over and cover my 9, in case something threatens Maddy and Moira."
[2018-07-22 22:01:21] <taylor_itkin> Olivia nods and moves to cover.
[2018-07-22 22:01:24] <taylor_itkin> 4df+2 SCOUT FOR THRETS
[2018-07-22 22:01:24] <Glacon> taylor_itkin: SCOUT FOR THRETS: 3 (4df+2=0, 3+, 4-, 3+)
[2018-07-22 22:01:34] <War_> "…everything's dead."
[2018-07-22 22:01:34] <War_> "That's why we can't hear anything — it's all /dead."/
[2018-07-22 22:01:42] <Sax> "…"
[2018-07-22 22:01:44] <War_> How long's the body been there?
[2018-07-22 22:01:44] <spookybee> This body is in perfect condition, no scavengers, not even insects, have touched. There's only one weird thing about this corpse. It's completely dry, and drained of blood.
[2018-07-22 22:01:53] <War_> Oh
[2018-07-22 22:02:04] <Sax> "Well shit."
[2018-07-22 22:02:09] <Varren> Moira shoots a glance at Maddy when she sees how dry it is
[2018-07-22 22:03:05] <Varren> "Didnt know moss grows in a few weeks…if this is the body." Does have anything useful? The dead dont need useful shit.
[2018-07-22 22:03:13] * KaeruDreams → Kaeru
[2018-07-22 22:03:20] <War_> Maddy looks even more uneasy now, Moira. Scared, even.
[2018-07-22 22:03:20] <War_> "No signs of decomposition, fluids, complete ex— exsanguination."
[2018-07-22 22:03:55] <spookybee> It doesn't seem so, just a busted flashlight beneath it. Maddy, roll MED or SCI at your whim!
[2018-07-22 22:04:21] <War_> 4df+6 they're both the same tbh
[2018-07-22 22:04:22] <Glacon> War_: they're both the same tbh: 3 (4df+6=4-, 4-, 0, 4-)
[2018-07-22 22:04:24] <War_> …
[2018-07-22 22:04:48] <Varren> …
[2018-07-22 22:05:02] <Cocoa> …
[2018-07-22 22:05:07] <War_> Moira fuckin stole the good rolls
[2018-07-22 22:05:19] <Sax> (TOLD YOU NOT TO CELEBRATE SO QUICKLY)
[2018-07-22 22:05:40] <spookybee> hmmm
[2018-07-22 22:05:42] <spookybee> 1d5
[2018-07-22 22:05:42] <Glacon> spookybee: 1 (1d5=1)
[2018-07-22 22:05:43] <Varren> (Can….moira roll her 1 med?)
[2018-07-22 22:05:50] <spookybee> Sure, Moira!
[2018-07-22 22:06:07] <Varren> 4df+1 I swear to god…..
[2018-07-22 22:06:07] <Glacon> Varren: I swear to god…..: 1 (4df+1=3+, 0, 0, 4-)
[2018-07-22 22:06:12] <spookybee> Well
[2018-07-22 22:06:16] <Varren> (Okay I had to be sure)
[2018-07-22 22:06:27] <spookybee> Thanks to Glacon enjoying 1, you both can spot this fairly easily, at least.
[2018-07-22 22:07:33] <spookybee> The body is covered in countless, tiny puncture marks, like it had laid in a bed of hypodermic needles at some point. This probably caused the bloodloss somehow, but beyond that, you get nothing.
[2018-07-22 22:08:34] <War_> "…I don't feel good about this," he whispers to Moira
[2018-07-22 22:09:06] <Sax> "How's it looking?" Nate asks to Moira and Maddy.
[2018-07-22 22:09:29] <Varren> "Looks like one of them needle massage fuckers went crazy on this guy…" she stands up and Pat's Maddy. "I got ya, dont worry. Let's go." With her info related to the team she starts for the mansion again, same speed as before
[2018-07-22 22:10:10] <Varren> She will lat maddy tell them what she meant
[2018-07-22 22:11:07] <War_> Maddy gets up and follows, mumbling a quick 'god rest your soul' to the poor bastard.
[2018-07-22 22:11:07] <War_> "Lots of puncture wounds, like Moira said — like someone stuck him with a bunch of needles. Or laid him down on a bed of nails…"
[2018-07-22 22:11:18] <Sax> Nathan's face is O_O
[2018-07-22 22:12:21] <Varren> Moira moves up the the wall and gate with caution and look over the gate itself.
[2018-07-22 22:12:39] <Varren> 4df+5 tell me you gatey secrets
[2018-07-22 22:12:39] <Glacon> Varren: tell me you gatey secrets: 7 (4df+5=0, 3+, 0, 3+)
[2018-07-22 22:12:45] <spookybee> … Moira, the lights of the mansion all appear to be on.
[2018-07-22 22:12:58] <spookybee> And this is a metal bar-fence, you can see right through it!
[2018-07-22 22:13:08] <Sax> Nathan stays in the treeline, scouting the mansion through its windows with the 14.
[2018-07-22 22:13:13] <Sax> 4df+7 PErc + Strongeye
[2018-07-22 22:13:13] <Glacon> Sax: PErc + Strongeye: 6 (4df+7=0, 4-, 0, 0)
[2018-07-22 22:13:19] <taylor_itkin> Olivia simply waits.
[2018-07-22 22:13:22] <taylor_itkin> With the others.
[2018-07-22 22:13:33] <madness_> Dietrich peers around, waiting.
[2018-07-22 22:13:45] <spookybee> Every curtain is closed, but there are vague, humanoid shadows behind them. Not moving, but kind of wavering in place.
[2018-07-22 22:13:59] <spookybee> Almost like the wave of a flickering candle.
[2018-07-22 22:14:07] <War_> …Maddy tries his sight again. If they don't show, he's gonna have a fucking fit
[2018-07-22 22:14:07] <War_> 4df+7 ouo
[2018-07-22 22:14:08] <Glacon> War_: ouo: 3 (4df+7=4-, 4-, 4-, 4-)
[2018-07-22 22:14:15] <War_> OKAY FUCK YOU, FIRST OF ALL
[2018-07-22 22:14:58] <spookybee> Madison, you could have sworn a mosquito flew into your eye- If there were any mosquitoes out here… Quit being so distracted, knucklehead!
[2018-07-22 22:15:46] <Varren> "Someone doesnt give a shot about an electric bill.." she tries the gate handle…slowly making sure it isnt a trap.
[2018-07-22 22:15:53] <War_> He rubs at his eye - maybe it was dust? Either way he's too distracted now to try again
[2018-07-22 22:16:05] <Sax> "Multiple humanoid contacts inside."
[2018-07-22 22:16:14] <Sax> "Staying in place."
[2018-07-22 22:16:18] <Sax> "Not sure if they can see us."
[2018-07-22 22:16:30] <spookybee> It seems unlocked, Moira, and nothing happens when you turn it.
[2018-07-22 22:16:37] <taylor_itkin> "Are you sure, Nathan?"
[2018-07-22 22:16:55] <spookybee> Nothing bad, at least. The gate works fine.
[2018-07-22 22:18:48] <Varren> "Here nathan, lemme check." She sticks an arm through the gate and gives the mansion a middle finger. "Maybe they are just cardboard."
[2018-07-22 22:19:06] <Sax> "Then that means decoys."
[2018-07-22 22:19:09] <Sax> "And that we're expected."
[2018-07-22 22:19:21] <War_> Maddy almost smacks his palm to his face. "Do you /really/ have to flip them off, though?"
[2018-07-22 22:19:29] <War_> "Decoys or not, have some class, man…"
[2018-07-22 22:19:36] <spookybee> The shadows don't react.
[2018-07-22 22:19:43] <taylor_itkin> "Perhaps not expected."
[2018-07-22 22:19:45] <spookybee> They're just… Standing there.
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[2018-07-22 22:20:05] <taylor_itkin> "Perhaps to ward off generic intruders."
[2018-07-22 22:20:07] <spookybee> Sometimes they fade away, and appear in other windows, but they're just standing still, flickering like candles.
[2018-07-22 22:20:30] <Sax> Nathan observes them, trying to time a pattern.
[2018-07-22 22:20:42] <spookybee> Roll LOGIC, Nathan.
[2018-07-22 22:21:06] <spookybee> Or Intelligence, at least, as a substitute.
[2018-07-22 22:21:25] <Varren> "Yeah of Thames are waiting for us I doubt they would put there in all the windows…why put any? Just aim guns at the front door or needles or something and hit us when we walk in." She pushes the gate in sllloooowly. Hopefully no creaking
[2018-07-22 22:21:30] <Cocoa> (Logic's derived from int tho)
[2018-07-22 22:21:56] <Sax> 4df+2 INT OH BOY
[2018-07-22 22:21:56] <Glacon> Sax: INT OH BOY: 1 (4df+2=4-, 4-, 0, 3+)
[2018-07-22 22:21:59] <spookybee> (Varren what in the gods' names is "Yeah of thames" lmao)
[2018-07-22 22:22:27] <spookybee> Nathan, there isn't a pattern that you can see. It just kind of happens.
[2018-07-22 22:22:36] <Sax> He grimaces.
[2018-07-22 22:22:43] <spookybee> The gate does creak, but not obnoxiously so- Just as much as an old gate should creak.
[2018-07-22 22:22:58] <Varren> (Or they autocorrected to ungodly levels?)
[2018-07-22 22:24:01] <Varren> Okay! Moira steps into the courtyard and looks around for fun stuff or a fucking needle octopus.
[2018-07-22 22:24:34] <spookybee> There doesn't seem to be anything out here beyond a few overgrown bushes and flowerbeds, and the front door of the mansion!
[2018-07-22 22:24:40] <taylor_itkin> 4df+5 Olivia melds into the shadows
[2018-07-22 22:24:40] <Glacon> taylor_itkin: Olivia melds into the shadows: 4 (4df+5=0, 4-, 3+, 4-)
[2018-07-22 22:25:18] <Sax> Nathan holds fast, watching the windows and doors.
[2018-07-22 22:25:28] <spookybee> You do this well enough Olivia… Or so you think you do. In any other performance, you'd have been able to blend in, but in this place it feels as though the shadows are watching you.
[2018-07-22 22:26:00] <taylor_itkin> Olivia feels uneasy so she steps back out. "I do not like this at all."
[2018-07-22 22:26:07] <War_> Maddy keeps an eye on the flickering shapes, wondering whether or not they're alive
[2018-07-22 22:26:14] <madness_> "Hey, Nathan. What do we have on the map of the mansion?" Nathan thinks back to the police reports. Did any of them talk about odd feelings in specific locations?
[2018-07-22 22:26:51] <Varren> Moira shrugs at the group. While they are chatting she walks up near the front door, not too close, just to get a good look.
[2018-07-22 22:27:04] <War_> "…is it bad I'm honestly thinking ghosts right now?"
[2018-07-22 22:27:05] <spookybee> Not in specific locations, no. It was as if every inch of the place stopped to watch the people investigating.
[2018-07-22 22:27:28] <taylor_itkin> "…"
[2018-07-22 22:27:39] <taylor_itkin> Olivia walks to Maddy. "I was thinking the same thing, actually…"
[2018-07-22 22:27:52] <Sax> "Just a general uneasiness."
[2018-07-22 22:29:45] <madness_> "Let's mark all possible exits from the place on the map before we head in. Just in case we get separated, we should set up a meeting point as well. Who has the blueprints of the house with them?"
[2018-07-22 22:29:53] <spookybee> The door looms over you, Moira. The knob is a fancy, off-brass metal, with dark wood making upthe rest.
[2018-07-22 22:29:55] <spookybee> *up the
[2018-07-22 22:30:02] <Sax> Nathan pulls out his sketches of the house.
[2018-07-22 22:31:05] <War_> "…kinda scared about what we're gonna find in here. Dead things, missing people…think I know what my dad meant when he said this line of work gets real messy sometimes…"
[2018-07-22 22:31:23] <Sax> "Most obvious ingress and egress routes would be through the front and back doors."
[2018-07-22 22:31:28] <spookybee> The building is actually rather small, but it's still a mansion. Three floors, each connected to a tall central room. Easy for a meeting place, Jerry.
[2018-07-22 22:31:54] <Sax> "Central foyer is a good meeting place."
[2018-07-22 22:32:06] <madness_> "I agree. Anyone object?"
[2018-07-22 22:32:15] <taylor_itkin> "No."
[2018-07-22 22:33:07] <Varren> "That's if we get separated?" Shebwaits, casually, sitting in the front steps
[2018-07-22 22:33:35] <Sax> "Best to not get separated."
[2018-07-22 22:33:40] <War_> "Going separate ways sounds like a bad idea,yeah."
[2018-07-22 22:35:13] <Varren> "No 'split up gang'?" Moira scratches at her next and fiddles with her rifle.
[2018-07-22 22:35:14] <spookybee> The night remains quiet while you plan.
[2018-07-22 22:35:15] <Sax> "Three floors. Clear the floors in an ascending fashion."
[2018-07-22 22:35:27] <Varren> Is there a back yard?
[2018-07-22 22:36:08] <spookybee> There is, yes, but it's not accessible from the front. You most likely need to find a back door, according to the layout.
[2018-07-22 22:37:35] <Varren> Moira continues to be waiting then looking for any signs of people besides what they have made as she listens
[2018-07-22 22:38:03] <War_> "I just pray we don't find absolute carnage in here…"
[2018-07-22 22:38:50] <Sax> "Don't pray, just expect it."
[2018-07-22 22:38:50] <spookybee> No signs of anybody, Moira. There's some police tape around the gate that was ripped, but the police probably did that to let the lot of you in without issue, after they called in the oddity.
[2018-07-22 22:39:03] <Sax> "That way, your expectations don't disappoint you."
[2018-07-22 22:39:26] <Varren> "Like…..the ghost of a needle octopus thirsting for our blood?"
[2018-07-22 22:39:52] <taylor_itkin> Olivia is sticking close to Nathan. "Nate."
[2018-07-22 22:39:56] <taylor_itkin> (ew no)
[2018-07-22 22:39:59] <taylor_itkin> "Nathan*"
[2018-07-22 22:40:19] <taylor_itkin> "Nothing here feels natural - not even my training. Does yours?"
[2018-07-22 22:40:27] <War_> "I'm trying to be optimistic here. Somewhat." He gives Moira a slight glare
[2018-07-22 22:41:16] <Sax> "I'm just expecting the worst."
[2018-07-22 22:41:26] <Varren> "Feels eerie, like we are being watched but I think they said it does that…how many kids you think came out here for 'privacy' and left cause of the vibes? We going in yet?"
[2018-07-22 22:41:34] <Sax> He looks to the others, and to the door. "Ready?"
[2018-07-22 22:41:53] <taylor_itkin> "…Did you just ignore me?"
[2018-07-22 22:42:17] <Sax> "Audley, fall to your level of training."
[2018-07-22 22:42:27] <madness_> "Let's go. Keep quiet, only speak up if you find something noteworthy." Jerry nods at Moira.
[2018-07-22 22:42:45] <War_> "…ready to go."
[2018-07-22 22:43:10] <Sax> To Moira: "I sweep and open the door, you want first in?"
[2018-07-22 22:43:45] <taylor_itkin> "…Fine let's go."
[2018-07-22 22:43:46] <Varren> Moira, with consent stands and kicks in-oh wait, she just nods at Nate and stacks against the door to move in when tmhe opens it
[2018-07-22 22:45:01] <Sax> Nate sweeps the doorframe and door face with his hand, checking for traps.
[2018-07-22 22:45:12] <Sax> Does the door push in or pull out?
[2018-07-22 22:47:09] <spookybee> It pushes in!
[2018-07-22 22:47:22] <spookybee> There are no traps as far as Nathan can tell.
[2018-07-22 22:48:10] <Sax> He nods to Moira, and pushes the door in quickly, before falling back and shouldering the 14, covering Moira's blind spot.
[2018-07-22 22:48:22] <taylor_itkin> Olivia is covering the 6.
[2018-07-22 22:49:30] <Varren> Moira moves in quickly and sweeps her rifle left. Right. Then up. Looking for any immediate threats.
[2018-07-22 22:49:39] <spookybee> You see no threats, Moira.
[2018-07-22 22:49:48] <spookybee> Because you're having a hard time seeing anything.
[2018-07-22 22:50:03] <spookybee> Contrary to what the outside view may have shown… The lights in this house are off.
[2018-07-22 22:50:35] <Varren> She will activate the flashlight on her rifle then, and also the one on her vest
[2018-07-22 22:51:02] <Varren> "No lights." She aims her lights around to see now, rifle still very ready
[2018-07-22 22:51:36] <Sax> Nathan snags the angle torch on his vest, and has it ready.
[2018-07-22 22:52:21] <madness_> Jerry brings up the rear and clicks on his flashlight.
[2018-07-22 22:52:34] <taylor_itkin> Olivia follows in and flicks on her light.
[2018-07-22 22:52:46] <Sax> Nathan moves behind Moira, his own rifle covering spots where the light goes.
[2018-07-22 22:53:15] <spookybee> Your boots creak against the wooden floor. There's a lightswitch on the the left wall, by a door. The scent of dust and mildew fills the air- But there's no carnage of any sort, seemingly.
[2018-07-22 22:53:28] <taylor_itkin> Olivia moves to the lightswitch.
[2018-07-22 22:53:34] <taylor_itkin> "Lights going on," she hisses.
[2018-07-22 22:53:39] <taylor_itkin> She flicks it on.
[2018-07-22 22:53:54] <Varren> "Anyone trust the electric in this place-" she pauses as the switch is flicked
[2018-07-22 22:54:04] <War_> Maddy braces for whatever is about to come to light (heh)
[2018-07-22 22:55:28] <Varren> (At least something's not coming in light)
[2018-07-22 22:55:44] <Sax> (KEEP YOUR MOUTHS CLOSED)
[2018-07-22 22:55:54] <spookybee> There's a loud crackle and snap of electricity, and the lights flicker on. This place hasn't been lit in a very long time, judging by the smell of burnt dust.
[2018-07-22 22:55:56] <spookybee> You all see…
[2018-07-22 22:56:42] <spookybee> An old, large room, two stories in height, with stairs leading up to a balcony that runs the walls of the room- Which must count for the second floor, it seems.
[2018-07-22 22:57:10] <spookybee> There are five doors on this level, and if the layout Nathan drew is right, five upstairs, as well.
[2018-07-22 22:57:29] <taylor_itkin> "…At least they work."
[2018-07-22 22:57:47] <Sax> Nathan looks down, his eyes adjusting to the sudden light.
[2018-07-22 22:58:01] <War_> Maddy huffs out a breath. "Well, at least the power works."
[2018-07-22 22:58:58] <Varren> Moira will blink rapidly as her eyes are bombarded by light. She hisses and looks at Olivia. "Kinda glad nothing was watching from the shadows now. Just watch it because bad electric can get you zapped." Any random crap around or is it furniture free?
[2018-07-22 22:59:22] <taylor_itkin> "If it was watching from the shadows then it would not be in the shadows anymore," she hisses back.
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[2018-07-22 23:00:11] <Sax> "No sudden lights."
[2018-07-22 23:00:22] <Sax> "That kind of blindness will get us killed in a firefight."
[2018-07-22 23:00:26] <Sax> Nate's not happy.
[2018-07-22 23:00:40] <taylor_itkin> "…Sorry."
[2018-07-22 23:00:56] <spookybee> Moira, there's a few old chairs here and there, some pedestals, picture frames about the walls, general rich-person decor.
[2018-07-22 23:01:12] <Varren> Moira seems to want to comment further but decided not to. "Its fine, just dont be so hasty next time." Anything with…drawers?
[2018-07-22 23:01:14] <Varren> <_<
[2018-07-22 23:01:28] <War_> "The three of you need to ease up a bit, this bickering will be more of a distraction than the lights." Maddy takes a few steps forwards, looking around. Any signs of people, like footprints, scuff marks…blood?
[2018-07-22 23:01:41] <spookybee> There are actually some cabinets- Some with glass which shows old, fancy plates, and some made of solid wood.
[2018-07-22 23:01:59] <spookybee> Perception, Maddy!
[2018-07-22 23:02:12] <War_> 4df+4 please don't fail me ;_;
[2018-07-22 23:02:13] <Glacon> War_: please don't fail me ;_;: 4 (4df+4=0, 3+, 0, 4-)
[2018-07-22 23:02:17] <War_> I'll take it
[2018-07-22 23:03:07] <spookybee> This is the layout of the building, by the by. You're all in floor 1, Room 1 https://usercontent.irccloud-cdn.com/file/DaQfFPV1/Layout
[2018-07-22 23:03:15] <Varren> Nothing useful..or valuable small enough to take in that case. Moira holds out a hand and flicks to fingers at a door, moving towards it with measured steps to keep her boots from making too much noise. She wasnt that mean just there..actually quite agreeable for her.
[2018-07-22 23:03:29] <Varren> Erm..left side door
[2018-07-22 23:03:33] <spookybee> You do find footprints, actually. Hefty boots in the dust littering the ground, most likely from the cops who'd investigated the building.
[2018-07-22 23:04:15] <War_> Maddy crouches to get a better look. Do they look similar to the soles found outside?
[2018-07-22 23:04:20] <War_> As in, the prints, even
[2018-07-22 23:04:47] <spookybee> They don't, actually. Having gotten a great look at the boot from outside, it looks like whoever that poor soul didn't ever make it into the building.
[2018-07-22 23:05:26] <spookybee> Everybody, roll perception.
[2018-07-22 23:05:32] <War_> He hums to himself in thought.
[2018-07-22 23:05:32] <War_> "Footprints, but they don't match with the soles we found."
[2018-07-22 23:05:32] <War_> 4df+4 ono
[2018-07-22 23:05:34] <Glacon> War_: ono: 4 (4df+4=3+, 0, 4-, 0)
[2018-07-22 23:05:38] <Varren> 4df+5 welp
[2018-07-22 23:05:39] <Glacon> Varren: welp: 4 (4df+5=4-, 0, 4-, 3+)
[2018-07-22 23:05:56] <Sax> 4df+7 Nathan's leading with a rifle, so STrongeye
[2018-07-22 23:05:56] <Glacon> Sax: Nathan's leading with a rifle, so STrongeye: 9 (4df+7=0, 3+, 3+, 0)
[2018-07-22 23:06:02] <taylor_itkin> 4df+2 ah
[2018-07-22 23:06:03] <Glacon> taylor_itkin: ah: 3 (4df+2=0, 3+, 0, 0)
[2018-07-22 23:06:18] <spookybee> Jerry?
[2018-07-22 23:06:46] <spookybee> (madness_ ya goober)
[2018-07-22 23:07:13] <madness_> (had to look at his stat, sorry)
[2018-07-22 23:07:21] <spookybee> (Oh it's ok! Sorry lol)
[2018-07-22 23:07:45] <madness_> 4df+4 PERC (+2 if his ambush/eye for detail spec counts)
[2018-07-22 23:07:45] <Glacon> madness_: PERC (+2 if his ambush/eye for detail spec counts): 3 (4df+4=4-, 3+, 0, 4-)
[2018-07-22 23:08:26] <spookybee> None of you, save for Nathan, can hear the creaking of the door. For Nathan, he manages to turn his head in time to see it shutting… But the rest of you only hear the click of the latch.
[2018-07-22 23:08:43] <Sax> Which door?
[2018-07-22 23:08:59] <spookybee> The one you all just came in from.
[2018-07-22 23:09:07] <Varren> Moira pauses and sighs. "Was that the front door?" She sounds like she just cringed
[2018-07-22 23:09:20] <Sax> "Yep."
[2018-07-22 23:09:36] <Sax> He immediately goes towards the door, cautious, and attempts to open it.
[2018-07-22 23:09:59] <spookybee> As you reach towards the door knob, your hand touches something you can't see, Nathan.
[2018-07-22 23:10:11] <spookybee> It feels slick, but rough, both at the same time.
[2018-07-22 23:10:15] <Varren> "…it's stuck, isnt it?" She sounds almost a little apprehensive now.
[2018-07-22 23:10:19] <Sax> He immediately retracts his hand.
[2018-07-22 23:10:24] <Sax> And backs up!
[2018-07-22 23:10:26] <spookybee> But it pulls away at the touch of your hand.
[2018-07-22 23:10:37] <taylor_itkin> Olivia immediately draws her pistol.
[2018-07-22 23:10:45] <Sax> He looks at his hand - any residue left over?
[2018-07-22 23:10:47] <taylor_itkin> She knows her brother's mannerisms, at least a little.
[2018-07-22 23:11:00] <spookybee> No residue!
[2018-07-22 23:11:18] <Sax> He attempts to reach the door knob once more.
[2018-07-22 23:11:48] <spookybee> There's no longer anything there! The knob's just a knob!
[2018-07-22 23:11:56] <Sax> He attempts to open the door.
[2018-07-22 23:12:06] <War_> "…yeah that's totally not freaky…"
[2018-07-22 23:12:06] <War_> Maddy contemplates a thing, then realises it probably won't work now if it didn't work before
[2018-07-22 23:12:09] <spookybee> You all do hear one of the upstairs doors slamming shut.
[2018-07-22 23:12:30] <spookybee> Whatever was there has just vacated the room. The door is jammed, Nathan.
[2018-07-22 23:12:52] <spookybee> Trying never hurts, Maddy!
[2018-07-22 23:12:55] <taylor_itkin> Olivia's head snaps towards that sound. "Do we go after it?"
[2018-07-22 23:13:07] <Sax> "Going to have to."
[2018-07-22 23:13:11] <Sax> "Door's jammed up."
[2018-07-22 23:13:24] <Sax> "Unless someone wants to shoot the latch."
[2018-07-22 23:13:31] <War_> On hearing the banging upstairs he decides 'fuck it' and eases himself into the life-sight
[2018-07-22 23:13:31] <War_> 4df+7 this is gonna fuck up again innit
[2018-07-22 23:13:32] <spookybee> With whatever that was gone, you all feel the opposite of what you all felt before.
[2018-07-22 23:13:33] <Glacon> War_: this is gonna fuck up again innit: 6 (4df+7=4-, 4-, 0, 3+)
[2018-07-22 23:13:39] <Varren> "We wont be running right upstairs because a door slammed….you wanna get fucked in the ass?"
[2018-07-22 23:13:54] <spookybee> 4df+1
[2018-07-22 23:13:54] <Glacon> spookybee: 3 (4df+1=0, 0, 3+, 3+)
[2018-07-22 23:14:06] <spookybee> Madison, you do sense something.
[2018-07-22 23:14:17] <Sax> "Hold your wits… but I definitely felt something weird when I initially reached for the door."
[2018-07-22 23:14:29] <madness_> "What did you feel?"
[2018-07-22 23:14:30] <Sax> "Slick and rough."
[2018-07-22 23:14:59] <War_> "…we're not alone."
[2018-07-22 23:14:59] <War_> "There's something…second floor. I think I know where."
[2018-07-22 23:15:14] <War_> Maddy looks to a staircase f there's one nearby
[2018-07-22 23:15:21] <Sax> "Not until we clear the first floor."
[2018-07-22 23:15:28] <Sax> "Unless you want to get caught in a vertical pincer."
[2018-07-22 23:15:53] <War_> "I can't guarantee this thing has a fixed position."
[2018-07-22 23:15:53] <Varren> "Heh…like a…needle octopus?" Sheblooksnat maddy. "Keep track of it..we should check the other rooms and make sure nothing else is gonna come up behind."
[2018-07-22 23:15:55] <spookybee> There is! The stairs lead to the second floor's balcony, with its own five doors.
[2018-07-22 23:18:02] <War_> Maddy is just looking up, frowning. He lets the sight ebb away but he knows vaguely now where to go.
[2018-07-22 23:18:13] <Varren> Moira looks at Olivia and shrugs. "Nuthin against ya. We just dont wanna chance getting hit from behind so we should check the rooms. Running deep into this place could be what it wants….it might be what chased the dead fuck outside. Might ike traps." She doesnt sound nippy, just casual
[2018-07-22 23:18:32] <taylor_itkin> "I never considered it anything."
[2018-07-22 23:18:44] <War_> "The guy we found never even got in here to begin with," Maddy says flatly
[2018-07-22 23:19:08] <Sax> Nathan looks at the map.
[2018-07-22 23:19:11] <Sax> "Which room first?"
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[2018-07-22 23:19:35] <Varren> Moira points to fingers at a door…
[2018-07-22 23:19:41] <Varren> …that would be the kitchen
[2018-07-22 23:19:45] <War_> "Well, clear them in order? Nearest first."
[2018-07-22 23:19:52] <Varren> "Left to right?"
[2018-07-22 23:20:11] <Sax> "Got it."
[2018-07-22 23:20:19] <Sax> Nathan approaches the door slowly."
[2018-07-22 23:20:19] <taylor_itkin> Olivia nods.
[2018-07-22 23:20:33] <taylor_itkin> She draws her Mac 10 instead of her pistol.
[2018-07-22 23:21:42] <Varren> Moira leans on the frame and waits. Her flashlights are still on just in case
[2018-07-22 23:22:48] <madness_> Jerry's only got his Glock, so he provides rear security.
[2018-07-22 23:23:06] <Sax> "I'm in this time?"
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[2018-07-22 23:24:04] <taylor_itkin> Olivia is ready to back them up.
[2018-07-22 23:24:15] <War_> Maddy unholsters his Beretta. "Yup.."
[2018-07-22 23:24:43] <Sax> Nate's ready.
[2018-07-22 23:24:52] <Varren> "Your choice of you wanna go in the ghost room first or not. You or me?"
[2018-07-22 23:25:09] <Sax> "You entered first. I'll take this round."
[2018-07-22 23:25:11] <spookybee> (Sorry, had to get up for a moment)
[2018-07-22 23:26:04] <Varren> They both have rifles but hers is more suited to closer range. She doesnt care. She turns the handle and pushes the door a tiny bit then pushes it open for Nate.
[2018-07-22 23:26:19] <Varren> She doesnt check for traps because the cops would have triggered them before
[2018-07-22 23:26:25] <Sax> Nate's has the punching power.
[2018-07-22 23:26:42] <Sax> He enters, and begins to sweep.
[2018-07-22 23:26:49] <taylor_itkin> Olivia is positioned for third, behind Moira.
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[2018-07-22 23:27:37] <Varren> Moira follows right after and sweeps the way he did but lags behind incase he missed and so she can cover.
[2018-07-22 23:27:55] <Sax> 4df+7 Strongeye perception
[2018-07-22 23:27:55] <Glacon> Sax: Strongeye perception: 5 (4df+7=4-, 4-, 3+, 4-)
[2018-07-22 23:27:59] <Sax> (Yeesh)
[2018-07-22 23:28:10] <War_> Maddy falls in behind the others once they move in
[2018-07-22 23:28:10] <Varren> She sticks more to the left side once in.
[2018-07-22 23:28:29] <spookybee> You reveal the kitchen, Room2. It's large and full of vintage, expensive-looking wares and whatnot. Everything is dusty, it seems. To your right from the door, there's a large, lockable walk-in freezer door. The lights are off in here, as well…
[2018-07-22 23:28:43] <spookybee> But with the large windows, the moon light does enough to show the layout somewhat.
[2018-07-22 23:29:06] <taylor_itkin> "…" Olivia moves into the kitchen.
[2018-07-22 23:29:13] <taylor_itkin> She knows kitchens quite, quite well.
[2018-07-22 23:29:20] <taylor_itkin> 4df+2 Is anything out of place?
[2018-07-22 23:29:21] <Glacon> taylor_itkin: Is anything out of place?: 2 (4df+2=3+, 3+, 4-, 4-)
[2018-07-22 23:29:26] <Sax> Nathan turns on the lights.
[2018-07-22 23:29:31] <Sax> "Stand clear!"
[2018-07-22 23:29:38] <War_> Maddy shields his eyes
[2018-07-22 23:29:41] <taylor_itkin> (oh I thought that had already happened)
[2018-07-22 23:29:50] <spookybee> One of the cupboards is open, and an old, stale box of saltines sits fallen over! Olivia, you don't notice anything… At least not at the moment.
[2018-07-22 23:30:07] <spookybee> The lights clap on!
[2018-07-22 23:30:21] <taylor_itkin> 4df+2 Can Olivia try again now that the lights are on?
[2018-07-22 23:30:22] <Glacon> taylor_itkin: Can Olivia try again now that the lights are on?: 1 (4df+2=4-, 3+, 0, 4-)
[2018-07-22 23:30:32] <War_> "Are. Are those crackers?"
[2018-07-22 23:30:44] <Sax> "… yes."
[2018-07-22 23:30:45] <spookybee> You seem to notice even /less/, Olivia. :|
[2018-07-22 23:30:50] <Sax> "Please don't eat them."
[2018-07-22 23:30:54] <taylor_itkin> "…Wow."
[2018-07-22 23:30:55] <War_> Maddy falls into a fit of giggling
[2018-07-22 23:30:58] <taylor_itkin> "The kitchen seems normal."
[2018-07-22 23:31:23] <taylor_itkin> Olivia looks at Maddy and cracks a smile.
[2018-07-22 23:31:42] <spookybee> 1d100
[2018-07-22 23:31:43] <Glacon> spookybee: 53 (1d100=53)
[2018-07-22 23:31:47] <madness_> 4df+6 PERC Noticing things out of place? Jerry's quiet, peeking around.
[2018-07-22 23:31:48] <Glacon> madness_: PERC Noticing things out of place? Jerry's quiet, peeking around.: 5 (4df+6=3+, 0, 4-, 4-)
[2018-07-22 23:31:55] <spookybee> Everybody roll ANTIPSY.
[2018-07-22 23:32:10] <War_> 4df+1 FUCKING RIP
[2018-07-22 23:32:11] <Glacon> War_: FUCKING RIP: 3 (4df+1=3+, 0, 0, 3+)
[2018-07-22 23:32:14] <War_> oh. LOL
[2018-07-22 23:32:40] <Varren> 4df+2 :|
[2018-07-22 23:32:41] <Glacon> Varren: :|: 2 (4df+2=0, 4-, 3+, 0)
[2018-07-22 23:32:46] <madness_> 4df+4 ANTIPSY LUCKILY THIS WAS A DUMP STAT
[2018-07-22 23:32:46] <Glacon> madness_: ANTIPSY LUCKILY THIS WAS A DUMP STAT: 5 (4df+4=3+, 4-, 3+, 0)
[2018-07-22 23:33:11] <Sax> 4df+5 OH BOY OH BOY OH BOY
[2018-07-22 23:33:12] <Glacon> Sax: OH BOY OH BOY OH BOY: 5 (4df+5=0, 3+, 0, 4-)
[2018-07-22 23:33:43] <spookybee> Olivia?
[2018-07-22 23:33:53] <taylor_itkin> 4df+1 oopsie
[2018-07-22 23:33:55] <Glacon> taylor_itkin: oopsie: -2 (4df+1=4-, 0, 4-, 4-)
[2018-07-22 23:33:59] <spookybee> Oh boy.
[2018-07-22 23:33:59] <taylor_itkin> oopsie.
[2018-07-22 23:34:24] <spookybee> Nathan and Jerry don't experience this, but Moira, Madison, and Olivia- The three of you hear the ringing of an old phone, hanging on the wall beside the door.
[2018-07-22 23:34:38] <taylor_itkin> Olivia looks at it.
[2018-07-22 23:34:43] <taylor_itkin> "…"
[2018-07-22 23:34:53] <taylor_itkin> "Should we answer the phone?"
[2018-07-22 23:34:55] <Sax> "What are you guys looking at?"
[2018-07-22 23:35:02] <Sax> "The phone's not ringing."
[2018-07-22 23:35:06] <madness_> "Answer the phone..?"
[2018-07-22 23:35:15] <taylor_itkin> "The phone is ringing."
[2018-07-22 23:35:15] <spookybee> The phone is really there, but it's not ringing, not to Nathan and Jerry.
[2018-07-22 23:35:18] <War_> "…phone?"
[2018-07-22 23:35:18] <War_> "…man are my batteries dying…?"
[2018-07-22 23:35:26] <War_> oh wait rup sorry
[2018-07-22 23:35:30] <War_> //redact
[2018-07-22 23:35:51] <taylor_itkin> "If you can't hear it, then it must be anomalous."
[2018-07-22 23:36:03] <Sax> He looks at Maddy and Moira.
[2018-07-22 23:36:06] <War_> Maddy reaches a hand for the phone…
[2018-07-22 23:36:07] <spookybee> It continues to ring.
[2018-07-22 23:36:27] <Sax> "… answer it. See what happens."
[2018-07-22 23:36:31] <Sax> Nathan aims for the phone.
[2018-07-22 23:36:33] <spookybee> It's real alright.
[2018-07-22 23:36:48] <War_> He lifts it off the hook and holds it a reasonably safe distance from his ear
[2018-07-22 23:36:49] <Varren> "I hear it." she actually has her rifle aimed at it.
[2018-07-22 23:37:27] <spookybee> "…"
[2018-07-22 23:37:31] <spookybee> Nothing for a moment.
[2018-07-22 23:37:37] <spookybee> "… Madison?"
[2018-07-22 23:37:46] <spookybee> Your father's voice.
[2018-07-22 23:38:54] * Soulless → Soulless|Out
[2018-07-22 23:39:04] <War_> "…."
[2018-07-22 23:39:04] <War_> "…dad? The hell -"
[2018-07-22 23:39:04] <madness_> Jerry puts the muzzle of his Glock to the receiver of the phone. "Do you hear anything?"
[2018-07-22 23:39:23] <Sax> Nathan's keeping a distance, in case.
[2018-07-22 23:39:26] <spookybee> "Madison, where are you?"
[2018-07-22 23:40:02] <Varren> "Mads, I doubt your dad has that number."
[2018-07-22 23:40:05] <spookybee> "Please- Tell me you're inside… Where it's safe. Please, stay inside."
[2018-07-22 23:40:18] <Sax> Nathan's eyes narrow.
[2018-07-22 23:40:22] <War_> "I'm…out on a mission — how did you…?"
[2018-07-22 23:40:22] <War_> "We're…inside, yeah…"
[2018-07-22 23:40:32] <Varren> "Indoubt he fucking dialed you from a pay phone…hang up…shut dont tell it shit!"
[2018-07-22 23:40:55] <taylor_itkin> "Hang up."
[2018-07-22 23:41:05] <Sax> Nathan nods to Jerry, for him to shoot out the receiver.
[2018-07-22 23:41:07] <spookybee> "I'm in here… Locked in some room- It's so cold in here…"
[2018-07-22 23:42:37] <War_> Maddy feels like he's taken a hit to the gut all of a sudden. He goes /pale,/ even. " - no how are you — you were in Boston you can't be "
[2018-07-22 23:42:51] <Sax> "Harpur, get off the phone."
[2018-07-22 23:43:05] <spookybee> "Please, god- Get me out…" The line goes fuzzy, then cuts off.
[2018-07-22 23:43:05] <madness_> Jerry pulls the trigger on the telephone. Luckily, he has a suppressor on so it's more of a hissy thump than a loud bang.
[2018-07-22 23:43:24] <spookybee> The phone shatters into pieces from the shot, falling to the floor.
[2018-07-22 23:43:42] <War_> " - da" He /reels/ back when the shot goes off, covering his head and cowering against the wall
[2018-07-22 23:43:45] <madness_> Oh it's the receiver, not the actual phone.
[2018-07-22 23:43:58] <spookybee> That! You know what I meant, though.
[2018-07-22 23:45:39] <madness_> "It's not your dad." Jerry holsters his gun and offers a hand to Maddy. "Did it say anything to you?"
[2018-07-22 23:45:44] <Varren> Moira growls. "We fuckin told you to hang it up. What did it say?" Emphasis on it because it wasn't his dad
[2018-07-22 23:46:03] <War_> " - here - trapped somewhere -"
[2018-07-22 23:46:42] <War_> He looks thoroughly terrified.
[2018-07-22 23:47:08] <taylor_itkin> Olivia goes to Maddy and hugs him.
[2018-07-22 23:47:20] <Sax> Nathan looks to the others.
[2018-07-22 23:47:23] <taylor_itkin> "Shh, he's not here, ok? It's anomalous, it's messing with your head, it's ok…"
[2018-07-22 23:47:24] <Sax> "Mental manipulation?"
[2018-07-22 23:47:39] <spookybee> Everything is silent again.
[2018-07-22 23:48:11] <Varren> Moira shakes her head and nudges the saltines with her gun
[2018-07-22 23:48:59] <spookybee> Two doors upstairs slam, first one, then a few moments later, the next.
[2018-07-22 23:49:18] <War_> Maddy lets himself be hugged. He's just staring blankly, trying to ease his breathing back to normal
[2018-07-22 23:49:18] <War_> " - we —" he flinches at the sounds. "…should check the other rooms -"
[2018-07-22 23:49:28] <Sax> "There is a freezer in here."
[2018-07-22 23:49:30] <Sax> "Check it out?"
[2018-07-22 23:49:38] <spookybee> A freezer is there indeed.
[2018-07-22 23:49:50] <spookybee> Locked from the outside, which you can easily undo. Locked and cold, Madison.
[2018-07-22 23:50:08] <taylor_itkin> Olivia holds up a '1 moment' hand
[2018-07-22 23:50:11] <Varren> Moira aims at the door with the bang and picks up the saltines. "Justbdint walk into the fucking thing."
[2018-07-22 23:50:48] <taylor_itkin> "Maddy, look at me," she says, making him do so.
[2018-07-22 23:51:23] <taylor_itkin> "He is not here. He is ok."
[2018-07-22 23:51:26] <Sax> "Clear the freezer, then we can continue the other rooms."
[2018-07-22 23:51:40] <Sax> He prepares to look into the freezer.
[2018-07-22 23:51:45] <War_> She's dragging his gaze from the freezer, the sight of which made him go pale again. " - the freezer —"
[2018-07-22 23:51:57] <madness_> Jerry jots down the experience in his Field Notes notebook. "I'll open the freezer door, you guys aim down the funnel. Someone get Harpur to buckle down."
[2018-07-22 23:52:08] <taylor_itkin> 4df+2 SMACK
[2018-07-22 23:52:09] <Glacon> taylor_itkin: SMACK: 0 (4df+2=4-, 4-, 3+, 4-)
[2018-07-22 23:52:14] <taylor_itkin> Olivia smacks Maddy on the face.
[2018-07-22 23:52:37] <War_> He just looks shocked and mildly upset by that. " - w-what was that for -?!"
[2018-07-22 23:52:49] <taylor_itkin> "Pull yourself together you big goof."
[2018-07-22 23:52:55] <taylor_itkin> "He's /not there/."
[2018-07-22 23:53:08] <taylor_itkin> "Ok? Your dad is fine, there is an anomaly messing with your head, don't let it."
[2018-07-22 23:53:13] <Sax> "Ready."
[2018-07-22 23:53:21] <War_> " - he said he was somewhere cold - locked in -" he says quickly, pointing a hand at the freezer
[2018-07-22 23:53:34] <War_> He's inconsolable at the moment
[2018-07-22 23:53:39] <taylor_itkin> "I know, but he's not in there. The thing that told you that was not your dad."
[2018-07-22 23:53:56] <taylor_itkin> "…Nathan, go clear the freezer."
[2018-07-22 23:54:13] <taylor_itkin> "I'll stay with Maddy."
[2018-07-22 23:54:21] <Sax> "Of course."
[2018-07-22 23:55:01] <madness_> "Dreadlocks, are you ready?" Obviously referring to Moira, Jerry pulls his Glock back out in his offhand and heads to the freezer door.
[2018-07-22 23:56:14] <Varren> "Yup" she is leaning on a table or something and hard aiming at the door.
[2018-07-22 23:56:16] <spookybee> The freezer sits there, shut firmly in waiting.
[2018-07-22 23:56:57] <taylor_itkin> Olivia keeps rubbing Maddy's back in a comforting manner.
[2018-07-22 23:57:13] <madness_> "On the count of three, I'm going to open this." He grabs the handle of the freezer door. "One, two.."
[2018-07-22 23:57:25] <Sax> Nathan's ready.
[2018-07-22 23:57:41] <madness_> "Three." Jerry pulls the door open and stands off to the side!
[2018-07-22 23:58:07] <Sax> Nathan looks in with a flashlight.
[2018-07-22 23:58:44] <Varren> Moira's hun and the flashlight on it are aimed that way
[2018-07-22 23:58:51] <spookybee> The freezer opens with a his- It's a white-walled, icy room, enough to fit a few people inside. There's frost and ice crystals all over- And in one of the corners, a the skeletal remains of someone's right hand.
[2018-07-22 23:59:17] <Sax> Nathan points it out.
[2018-07-22 23:59:25] <Sax> "Hand."
[2018-07-22 23:59:29] <spookybee> It's real.
[2018-07-22 23:59:41] <spookybee> But it's very old.
[2018-07-22 23:59:48] <spookybee> What's stranger, in fact, is that this freezer is still on.
[2018-07-22 23:59:51] <War_> Maddy stiffens, starts shaking again
[2018-07-23 00:00:08] <spookybee> *Left hand
[2018-07-23 00:00:09] <spookybee> not right
[2018-07-23 00:00:18] <taylor_itkin> Olivia makes hushing noises at Maddy, rubbing his back.
[2018-07-23 00:00:35] <spookybee> There's no way this could have been Scott, Maddy.
[2018-07-23 00:00:48] <spookybee> But it's very clear that someone had been shut in here at some point.
[2018-07-23 00:00:58] <Sax> "Hmm…"
[2018-07-23 00:01:04] <Sax> "Harpur, got an evidence bag?"
[2018-07-23 00:01:35] <taylor_itkin> "It's not your dad, it's not."
[2018-07-23 00:01:39] <War_> He does eventually realise this, and slowly calms.
[2018-07-23 00:01:39] <War_> "…dad didn't have a left arm."
[2018-07-23 00:01:39] <War_> " - yeah, yeah I do —" he stutters out, reaching around for his rucksack and rummaging through it
[2018-07-23 00:01:47] <War_> Eventually holds one up
[2018-07-23 00:02:12] <Sax> Nathan turns it inside out and uses it to grab the hand, then turns the bag right-side in.
[2018-07-23 00:02:15] <Varren> "One of us gonna get it? Prop that door open so it cant close…" she relaxes and stands up, rummaging around in drawers
[2018-07-23 00:02:21] <taylor_itkin> Olivia nods. "It's ok, right? You're ok?"
[2018-07-23 00:02:47] <War_> "…I'm okay.."
[2018-07-23 00:03:05] <taylor_itkin> "You're sure?"
[2018-07-23 00:03:45] <War_> He nods
[2018-07-23 00:03:54] <madness_> "I'm holding the door." Jerry makes sure it doesn't close on Nathan!
[2018-07-23 00:04:04] <taylor_itkin> Olivia pats him on the back.
[2018-07-23 00:04:29] <Sax> Nathan retrieves the hand, and seals the bag, before walking out of the freezer.
[2018-07-23 00:05:47] <spookybee> A door slams shut upstairs. And then even further on the third floor, another slams seconds later.
[2018-07-23 00:06:01] <Sax> "Lot of slamming doors."
[2018-07-23 00:06:08] <spookybee> Nathan, the hand is completely skeletal- Only held together by ice chunks.
[2018-07-23 00:06:13] <Sax> "hope they pay enough rent in here to do that."
[2018-07-23 00:06:21] <Sax> He notes this, and passes it off to Maddy.
[2018-07-23 00:06:32] <Sax> "Let me give you a hand."
[2018-07-23 00:06:42] <taylor_itkin> "Booooo."
[2018-07-23 00:06:49] <madness_> "Hope it's just the wind, but I'm starting to doubt that now." Jerry shuts the freezer if there's no one else in there.
[2018-07-23 00:06:50] <War_> He swallows thickly, "I hate this bloody place."
[2018-07-23 00:06:50] <War_> He stows it away into the rucksack and shoulders it again, and gives Nathan A Look(tm)
[2018-07-23 00:07:36] <Varren> Moira is still poking through the drawers in the kitchen for interesting or valuable shit.
[2018-07-23 00:07:48] <spookybee> Moira, roll PERCEPTION!
[2018-07-23 00:08:03] <Varren> 4df+5 gimme stuff! Also still has the saltines for whatever reason
[2018-07-23 00:08:03] <Glacon> Varren: gimme stuff! Also still has the saltines for whatever reason: 4 (4df+5=4-, 3+, 0, 4-)
[2018-07-23 00:08:22] <spookybee> Your foot bumps something under one of the cabinets.
[2018-07-23 00:08:26] <spookybee> Something metalic.
[2018-07-23 00:08:28] <spookybee> *Metallic
[2018-07-23 00:08:55] <Varren> "Hm?" She leaned down and takes a peek with her flashlight
[2018-07-23 00:09:11] <spookybee> There's a large steak knife under the cabinet!
[2018-07-23 00:09:47] <Varren> "Oh. Lookie here." She grabs it and stands with it to get a better look in the light
[2018-07-23 00:10:37] <spookybee> The blade is smeared in dried, brown blood.
[2018-07-23 00:11:08] <Sax> "Wonderful."
[2018-07-23 00:11:21] <Sax> The sarcasm drips from Nathan like wax off a lit candle.
[2018-07-23 00:11:34] <spookybee> ANTIPSY from everyone, once again!
[2018-07-23 00:11:44] <Sax> 4df+5 ANTIPSY HAYO
[2018-07-23 00:11:45] <Glacon> Sax: ANTIPSY HAYO: 5 (4df+5=0, 4-, 0, 3+)
[2018-07-23 00:11:47] <madness_> 4df+4 ANTIPSY Jerry frowns.
[2018-07-23 00:11:47] <Glacon> madness_: ANTIPSY Jerry frowns.: 3 (4df+4=4-, 0, 0, 0)
[2018-07-23 00:12:10] <War_> 4df+1 oh fuck me in the asssss
[2018-07-23 00:12:10] <Glacon> War_: oh fuck me in the asssss: 3 (4df+1=3+, 3+, 3+, 4-)
[2018-07-23 00:12:24] <taylor_itkin> 4df+1
[2018-07-23 00:12:24] <Glacon> taylor_itkin: 1 (4df+1=4-, 3+, 0, 0)
[2018-07-23 00:12:44] <Varren> 4d+2 moira bout ta stab a hoe?
[2018-07-23 00:12:50] <Varren> 4df+2
[2018-07-23 00:12:50] <Glacon> Varren: 2 (4df+2=4-, 0, 3+, 0)
[2018-07-23 00:13:17] <spookybee> Everyone except for Nathan hears a giggle from the main foyer. Sounds like a little girl.
[2018-07-23 00:13:34] <War_> Maddy's head snaps towards the foyer
[2018-07-23 00:13:44] <madness_> "Anyone else hear that? The giggling?"
[2018-07-23 00:13:50] <taylor_itkin> "Foyer."
[2018-07-23 00:14:06] <Sax> "What giggling?"
[2018-07-23 00:14:17] <taylor_itkin> "In the foyer."
[2018-07-23 00:14:44] <Varren> Moira heard this and grips the knife harder. "This place is fucking with us…" she points at Maddy. "Bag this."
[2018-07-23 00:14:49] <War_> "There's…people here?"
[2018-07-23 00:14:49] <War_> "…maybe that's what was upstairs."
[2018-07-23 00:14:56] <War_> He bags the knife, reluctantly
[2018-07-23 00:15:12] <Sax> Nathan shoulders the 14, ready to fire.
[2018-07-23 00:15:18] <Sax> He doesn't hear giggling, but if the others do…
[2018-07-23 00:15:18] <Varren> It might be easier to hear but there is a wave in her voice. Very slight. She also stuffs the saltines in his sack.
[2018-07-23 00:16:05] <madness_> "Let's go." Jerry leads the way to the foyer!
[2018-07-23 00:16:34] <spookybee> You step into the room, and you do, in fact, see a little girl, Jerry. Her back is turned to you. Everyone except for Nathan can see her.
[2018-07-23 00:17:04] <spookybee> She's standing in front of the door to the Study, it looks like.
[2018-07-23 00:17:25] <madness_> ".. Nathan, do you see anyone in front of the Study?"
[2018-07-23 00:17:27] <taylor_itkin> Olivia stops. "…Strange."
[2018-07-23 00:17:30] <War_> "…why…?"
[2018-07-23 00:17:32] <Sax> "I do not."
[2018-07-23 00:17:57] <Varren> "Indo…tiny bit-…kid"
[2018-07-23 00:19:35] <spookybee> She turns to face you all.
[2018-07-23 00:19:49] <Sax> Nathan's looking upstairs with his rifle.
[2018-07-23 00:19:50] <madness_> "It's another vision. Or hallucination." Jerry raises his gun at the girl.
[2018-07-23 00:20:01] <Sax> After all, he can't see shit about some little girl!
[2018-07-23 00:20:03] <spookybee> Her hair is straight and black, and her clothing is the same color, with stark-white skin. Her face is featureless, except for her mouth.
[2018-07-23 00:21:19] <Varren> (Like no eyes and stuff?)
[2018-07-23 00:21:21] <spookybee> She opens her mouth to speak, looking at Jerry, but a swarm of Locusts burst out of her maw to swallow him!
[2018-07-23 00:21:26] <spookybee> (No eyes or nose, yep!)
[2018-07-23 00:21:39] <Varren> "Oh, mother fu-holy shit!"
[2018-07-23 00:21:57] <Sax> Can Nathan see locusts?
[2018-07-23 00:22:00] <taylor_itkin> "Holy crap."
[2018-07-23 00:22:02] <spookybee> Nope.
[2018-07-23 00:22:14] <taylor_itkin> Olivia has retreated towards her brother.
[2018-07-23 00:22:19] <Sax> "What's happening, guys?"
[2018-07-23 00:22:23] <Sax> He cannot see things.
[2018-07-23 00:22:27] <Sax> … not sure if they affect him.
[2018-07-23 00:22:30] <madness_> "She-" Jerry yells and pulls the trigger- unless he's swallowed, of course.
[2018-07-23 00:22:47] <War_> Maddy is backing off, " - that thing isn't human -!"
[2018-07-23 00:22:52] <spookybee> The gun fires, and then both the girl and the locusts vanish in an instant.
[2018-07-23 00:23:11] <Sax> Nathan immediately kneels! "HOLY SHIT, WHAT WAS THAT?!"
[2018-07-23 00:23:23] <taylor_itkin> "A swarm of locusts engulfed Jerry.
[2018-07-23 00:23:26] <taylor_itkin> Are you ok?"
[2018-07-23 00:23:54] <spookybee> Jerry, make an ANTIPSY roll.
[2018-07-23 00:24:24] <madness_> 4df+4 ANTIPSY O DEAR
[2018-07-23 00:24:25] <Glacon> madness_: ANTIPSY O DEAR: 5 (4df+4=0, 4-, 3+, 3+)
[2018-07-23 00:24:39] <spookybee> … You were certainly shaken, but your mind seems intact.
[2018-07-23 00:25:02] <spookybee> Everything is silent again. The night's oppressive shadow looms through the windows of the house.
[2018-07-23 00:25:17] <Sax> "… y'all alright."
[2018-07-23 00:25:18] <madness_> "I.. I should be."
[2018-07-23 00:25:23] <Sax> "You look like you've seen a chost."
[2018-07-23 00:25:24] <Sax> ghost*
[2018-07-23 00:25:37] <War_> "…okay so no answering phones and no paying attention to weird giggling noises."
[2018-07-23 00:25:42] <War_> "Holy. Crap."
[2018-07-23 00:26:03] <Varren> Moira blinks and shakes her head. She almost fired too. "Shit…something may have compromised us. But no choice now….study is next and that's where she was…"
[2018-07-23 00:26:20] <Varren> "Nate…was a little girl…no face save for her gob."
[2018-07-23 00:26:29] <Sax> "That's never a good sign."
[2018-07-23 00:26:37] <taylor_itkin> "It was kind of gross."
[2018-07-23 00:26:40] <War_> "No shit."
[2018-07-23 00:26:50] <taylor_itkin> "No, only the mouth."
[2018-07-23 00:26:53] <taylor_itkin> She smiles a little.
[2018-07-23 00:27:00] <Sax> "Next room?"
[2018-07-23 00:27:46] <madness_> "Let's get the rest of this sweeping over with so we can find whatever's causing these hallucinations." Jerry's not exactly in a laughing mood. He stacks up near the study.
[2018-07-23 00:27:52] <spookybee> The Study is clear of hostiles, with the Phantom gone.
[2018-07-23 00:30:04] <madness_> 4df+6 Looking for things of note in the Study, hopefully. "It seems clear."
[2018-07-23 00:30:04] <Glacon> madness_: Looking for things of note in the Study, hopefully. "It seems clear.": 5 (4df+6=4-, 3+, 4-, 0)
[2018-07-23 00:30:13] <War_> "…I'mma be honest, I think what we're looking for is on the higher floors…"
[2018-07-23 00:30:44] <War_> "All we've done so far down here is get dragged on a dead-end chase."
[2018-07-23 00:30:45] <Varren> Moira will enter the study then also poke around in there. is there a desk she can sit at?
[2018-07-23 00:31:14] <Sax> 4df+5 Nate also be looking
[2018-07-23 00:31:14] <Glacon> Sax: Nate also be looking: 4 (4df+5=4-, 3+, 0, 4-)
[2018-07-23 00:31:46] <madness_> "I'm inclined to believe you, Harpur, but we need to make sure we didn't miss anything."
[2018-07-23 00:32:44] <spookybee> You all /immediately/ find something of note as soon as the door's open.
[2018-07-23 00:33:22] <spookybee> On the wall opposite-most of the door, old, dried blood is smeared into a sentence.
[2018-07-23 00:33:29] <Sax> Nate looks.
[2018-07-23 00:33:29] <spookybee> "We Found What Sleeps Betwixt Slumbering Stars."
[2018-07-23 00:33:34] <Sax> …
[2018-07-23 00:33:49] <Sax> "… why the creepy prophetic bullshit now…"
[2018-07-23 00:33:56] <War_> Maddy gawks for a moment, then writes this down in his notepad
[2018-07-23 00:34:47] <spookybee> Nathan.
[2018-07-23 00:35:02] <spookybee> You get the feeling that, with the recent events… This may not be poetic at all, but very literal.
[2018-07-23 00:35:18] <Sax> "…"
[2018-07-23 00:35:31] <Sax> "… I get the feeling the longer we stay, the shittier this is going to get."
[2018-07-23 00:35:51] <War_> "…upper floors, then?"
[2018-07-23 00:36:01] <Sax> "Upper floors."
[2018-07-23 00:36:05] <War_> Can maddy take samples of the dried blood by scraping it off?
[2018-07-23 00:36:19] <Varren> "This is some lovecraft shit…." is there a desk? Moira pokes through the desk of there is one.
[2018-07-23 00:36:20] <spookybee> There's a set of desks and expensive chairs, as well as a blackboard with a number of mathematics equations on them, as well as illegible scrawling.
[2018-07-23 00:36:22] <spookybee> He can!
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[2018-07-23 00:36:33] <War_> He would do so!
[2018-07-23 00:36:36] <spookybee> Moira, you find a book with the title of exactly what you just mentioned.
[2018-07-23 00:36:47] <Varren> "Fucker"
[2018-07-23 00:36:50] <spookybee> "The Haunter Of The Dark."
[2018-07-23 00:37:35] <Varren> "Even better….."
[2018-07-23 00:38:16] <War_> "Aight I got samples, maybe they'll match with the blood on the knife when we run it through the lab. Move on?"
[2018-07-23 00:38:27] <War_> "I don't wanna be here any more."
[2018-07-23 00:38:35] <madness_> After noting this down on his notepad, he checks the rounds in his mag, glances to Moira. "What did you find?" Jerry walks out of the room!
[2018-07-23 00:39:02] <Varren> She tosses the book onto the desk and groans. Then she goes about rifling through a few more things for something like a nice pen or maybe a hidden switch that will lead them to a hidden passage. "Fuckin lovecraft book."
[2018-07-23 00:39:12] <spookybee> A door on the third floor slams, but there's no second door shutting.
[2018-07-23 00:39:43] <Sax> "…"
[2018-07-23 00:39:45] <Varren> "No one pays rent to be slamming the fuckin doors."
[2018-07-23 00:39:48] <Sax> "Let's keep moving."
[2018-07-23 00:40:03] <War_> Maddy's already edging towards the doorway
[2018-07-23 00:40:33] <Varren> "Agreed…I hate this place. No hidden buttons either" probably no busts of weird old guys with lifting heads either
[2018-07-23 00:40:55] <spookybee> Moira, roll Resilience as you step out of the Study.
[2018-07-23 00:41:13] <madness_> "Lovecraft?" Jerry runs a hand through his hair. "You wanna start from the top floor and work our way down?"
[2018-07-23 00:41:22] <Varren> 4df+2 :|
[2018-07-23 00:41:22] <Glacon> Varren: :|: 4 (4df+2=0, 0, 3+, 3+)
[2018-07-23 00:41:31] <War_> "Second floor first. There…something I need to check."
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[2018-07-23 00:43:13] <spookybee> Something pricks Moira's calf, it feels like dozens of tiny syringes jabbing for just a split second, no more annoying than a bee sting, and then nothing… But Moira, you do feel a little dizzy, for 3 points of damage.
[2018-07-23 00:43:30] <madness_> "Only one room at the top, but.. if you're sure." Jerry shrugs and starts after Moira.
[2018-07-23 00:44:29] <Varren> Moira jerks and spin hops, aiming her gun at the floor as she helps. "Ah-the fuuu….." she stumbles a little and puts a hand to her head.
[2018-07-23 00:44:40] <War_> "Moira, you okay?"
[2018-07-23 00:44:51] <spookybee> After she does this, everyone make a quick PERC check!
[2018-07-23 00:44:57] <War_> 4df+4 ono
[2018-07-23 00:44:58] <Glacon> War_: ono: 6 (4df+4=3+, 0, 0, 3+)
[2018-07-23 00:45:01] <War_> ouo
[2018-07-23 00:45:09] <Sax> 4df+7 Leon's aiming!
[2018-07-23 00:45:10] <Glacon> Sax: Leon's aiming!: 7 (4df+7=4-, 3+, 0, 0)
[2018-07-23 00:45:37] <Varren> (Oh havent used new place spec for inside. It still count?)
[2018-07-23 00:45:43] <spookybee> (Sure!)
[2018-07-23 00:46:00] <Varren> 4df+7 new place fucking bit me
[2018-07-23 00:46:01] <Glacon> Varren: new place fucking bit me: 8 (4df+7=0, 0, 3+, 0)
[2018-07-23 00:46:06] <madness_> 4df+4 PERC (+2 if there's an ambush to be seen)
[2018-07-23 00:46:06] <Glacon> madness_: PERC (+2 if there's an ambush to be seen): 4 (4df+4=4-, 4-, 3+, 3+)
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[2018-07-23 00:46:23] <spookybee> Everyone except for Jerry can see something.
[2018-07-23 00:46:28] <spookybee> … Vaguely.
[2018-07-23 00:47:01] <spookybee> Just behind her calf, what looks like a fog of red mist- Moira's blood- is floating up into some unseen beings' mass, and spreading out through invisible veins.
[2018-07-23 00:47:53] <Sax> "Moira, behind you!"
[2018-07-23 00:48:33] <War_> Takes a moment for Maddy to recognise, though when he does he starts putting distance
[2018-07-23 00:48:50] <Varren> "Fuck that!" She grabs and swings a knife for the fucker
[2018-07-23 00:49:02] <madness_> "You alright, Moira-" Jerry looks in that direction, confused.
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[2018-07-23 00:50:01] <spookybee> You get the vague outline of some strange body- Slug-like and massive, ten feet in length possibly with two long dangling arms and half a dozen tentacle-like limbs sprouting from its undercarriage, floating in the air above all of you.
[2018-07-23 00:50:14] <spookybee> Moira, roll your attack!
[2018-07-23 00:50:35] <Varren> 4df+4 suck my d-knife
[2018-07-23 00:50:36] <Glacon> Varren: suck my d-knife: 5 (4df+4=3+, 0, 0, 0)
[2018-07-23 00:51:30] <spookybee> 4df+5
[2018-07-23 00:51:30] <Glacon> spookybee: 7 (4df+5=3+, 0, 3+, 0)
[2018-07-23 00:52:02] <spookybee> Moira, your knife seems to stick into it, but it doesn't respond to the damage. You can only vaguely see it, after all.
[2018-07-23 00:53:00] <Varren> Welp….that's enough for her because it looks like something out of her nightmares. She screeches and lets go of the knife, scrambling away quickly!
[2018-07-23 00:53:37] <spookybee> It drifts lazily in the air for a moment, before wrapping its claws around the railing and skittering off into the rest of the building, nowhere to be seen.
[2018-07-23 00:53:51] <War_> "What…the HELL -"
[2018-07-23 00:54:36] <Sax> "…"
[2018-07-23 00:54:42] <Sax> "Sweet Christ on the cross."
[2018-07-23 00:55:19] <Varren> "….." moira is pushed up against a wall and breathing heavily, looking pale and staring after where the thing went.
[2018-07-23 00:55:34] <War_> "Moira. Are you alright?
[2018-07-23 00:55:37] <madness_> "Guess we know what happened to the runner. Dreadlocks, how are you feeling?"
[2018-07-23 00:56:14] <Varren> Whe is on her butt and her rifle is at her feet. "…fuck fuck fuck fuck fuck…." she blinks and pulls at her pant leg to look at the damage
[2018-07-23 00:57:03] <spookybee> There's a few dozen little stabs into the fabric, each no bigger than a hypodermic syringe.
[2018-07-23 00:58:38] <Varren> And her skin? Much the same?
[2018-07-23 00:58:46] <spookybee> The door to the Rec hall swings open and slams shut.
[2018-07-23 00:58:47] <spookybee> Indeed!
[2018-07-23 00:59:26] <Varren> "Jesus…..it but me…took blood…" she swallows hard and stands with her rifle, looks a lot shakier than before. "Fuckin christ……"
[2018-07-23 01:00:49] <War_> Maddy looks around, tries to track where the creature went…it made the mistake of drawing blood, he might be able to
[2018-07-23 01:00:49] <War_> 4df+7 ouo?
[2018-07-23 01:00:51] <Glacon> War_: ouo?: 8 (4df+7=3+, 4-, 3+, 0)
[2018-07-23 01:01:10] <Sax> Nathan's carefully watching the ground.
[2018-07-23 01:01:11] <spookybee> Maddy, you /can/ see it, now.
[2018-07-23 01:01:29] <spookybee> Not very well, but you can sense it in the Rec hall, just kind of floating around.
[2018-07-23 01:02:03] <spookybee> The thing in the Dressing Room is still there, as well- Still right where it was, not moving.
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[2018-07-23 01:03:58] <madness_> Jerry is keeping up the rear security. "What's the call? Engage or fall back to the helo, call in bigger guns, or.. You think that Lovecraft book had anything about the anomaly in it? As in, how to stop it or..?"
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[2018-07-23 01:04:48] <Sax> "Given what happened to the last corpse, if it decides to get serious, we may be in trouble."
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[2018-07-23 01:06:25] <War_> "…it's in the Rec hall. Your call to engage it."
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[2018-07-23 01:07:38] <Varren> Moira had steadied herself and wiped a starting sweat off her brow. "Fucking…had to be this s-shit." She whispers this and gets closer to the others. She is looking around a lot more now. Trigger finger ready
[2018-07-23 01:08:09] <Sax> "Only Moira and I have rifles, and if that thing doesn't go down to rifle fire, we'll need to pull back."
[2018-07-23 01:08:34] <War_> "There's something else upstairs I wanna check. Dunno what it is but it hasn't moved position…"
[2018-07-23 01:08:34] <War_> …he then realises he's saying all of this without any context to it whatsoever on /how/ he knows. And promptly clamps his mouth shut.
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[2018-07-23 01:09:41] <Varren> Moira is too busy to really catch the hint. She just nods and swallows, trying to control her beathing.
[2018-07-23 01:10:08] <Varren> "N-next room. Let's get this over with…and avoid that thing if we can."
[2018-07-23 01:10:10] <spookybee> There's nothing but silence now.
[2018-07-23 01:10:13] <Sax> Nathan's taking aim.
[2018-07-23 01:10:26] <War_> "Sure you're gonna be fine, Moira? You look kinda pale."
[2018-07-23 01:11:07] <Varren> "Shut it. Ain't gotta choice"
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[2018-07-23 01:11:38] <War_> "Just checking."
[2018-07-23 01:11:38] <War_> Maddy falls in line with his Beretta drawn again
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[2018-07-23 01:16:46] <Varren> "You said it is in which door?" She looks at maddy
[2018-07-23 01:17:18] <War_> "Rec hall."
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[2018-07-23 01:19:46] <Varren> "Sooo…..which door? I dont know fucking usual mansion layouts."
[2018-07-23 01:20:01] <spookybee> Nathan's got a map of the place!
[2018-07-23 01:20:05] <Sax> He does!
[2018-07-23 01:20:08] <War_> Maddy would point in the direction of wherever it happens to be
[2018-07-23 01:20:12] <Sax> (need a link again, Chrome crashed on me)
[2018-07-23 01:20:27] <spookybee> https://usercontent.irccloud-cdn.com/file/DaQfFPV1/Layout
[2018-07-23 01:20:33] <spookybee> Lowermost square is the third floor
[2018-07-23 01:20:39] <Varren> Moira is having a moment and forgot the layout. She smgrowls and points at the door at the back of the room. "Then we go there. I dont wanna go near that thing."
[2018-07-23 01:20:42] <spookybee> M. Bedroom is "Master Bedroom"
[2018-07-23 01:21:12] <Sax> "To the rec hall, or upstairs?"
[2018-07-23 01:21:22] <Sax> "There's also the library and the observation deck."
[2018-07-23 01:21:47] <Varren> "The one in the…duck man. Ok observation. Christ. Just not the rec hall."
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[2018-07-23 01:22:12] <Sax> "Observation it is."
[2018-07-23 01:22:14] <War_> "And the second floor Dressing Room…"
[2018-07-23 01:22:18] <Sax> Nathan takes point, and leads.
[2018-07-23 01:22:55] <spookybee> On you all go! Make thine decisions, mortals.
[2018-07-23 01:23:38] <War_> No gods no kings we die like men
[2018-07-23 01:23:40] <Sax> 4df+7 Strongeye: Nathan scans as he leads the party to the observation deck!
[2018-07-23 01:23:41] <Glacon> Sax: Strongeye: Nathan scans as he leads the party to the observation deck!: 7 (4df+7=3+, 3+, 4-, 4-)
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[2018-07-23 01:24:34] <spookybee> As you enter the observation deck, you find that it's…
[2018-07-23 01:24:39] <spookybee> Actually relatively boring.
[2018-07-23 01:25:26] <Varren> What is it observing?
[2018-07-23 01:25:43] <spookybee> A large, broad room with little to no decoration save for a few small tables, a wicker love seat, and some old photographs. A large, curved window looks out at an empty swimming pool with a lamp on, just outside the window.
[2018-07-23 01:27:21] <Sax> "…"
[2018-07-23 01:27:23] <Sax> Nothing here.
[2018-07-23 01:27:37] <War_> Maddy decides this is relatively boring and starts slinking off, having not even set foot through the doorway
[2018-07-23 01:27:38] <spookybee> You can see the stars over the treetops from this window.
[2018-07-23 01:28:05] <spookybee> Two, in particular, shine brightly- They're very close. From here, they look like eyes in the cosmos, watching down over your every move with malevolent dreams.
[2018-07-23 01:28:24] <Sax> "… that's not ominous at all."
[2018-07-23 01:28:30] <War_> He beelines for the stairs
[2018-07-23 01:28:47] <spookybee> Maddy, HI2.
[2018-07-23 01:28:58] <madness_> "Let's not waste too much time here." Jerry averts his gaze back out through the door, watching carefully for things going bump in the night.
[2018-07-23 01:29:01] <Varren> (Good luck lmfao)
[2018-07-23 01:29:02] <spookybee> Nathan, Perception as you look into the night.
[2018-07-23 01:29:25] <Sax> 4df+7
[2018-07-23 01:29:25] <Glacon> Sax: 7 (4df+7=0, 0, 4-, 3+)
[2018-07-23 01:29:29] <Varren> Moira looks at the swimming pool and the back yard since nothing else is if interest
[2018-07-23 01:30:05] <Varren> (I love the mental image of nathan aiming at the stars through the window lmao)
[2018-07-23 01:30:12] <spookybee> The pool is full of leaves, Moira.
[2018-07-23 01:30:35] <spookybee> Nate, looking at those two bright stars, you barely see the silhouette around them.
[2018-07-23 01:31:18] <spookybee> Like the shadow of a titanic, immeasurable person in the night sky, looming over the world, looking down exclusively at you from the reaches of the cosmos.
[2018-07-23 01:31:26] <Sax> "… hi?"
[2018-07-23 01:31:40] <Varren> Moira blinks. "H-hey…what?"
[2018-07-23 01:32:03] <spookybee> No response from the sky.
[2018-07-23 01:32:21] <spookybee> It's less like you see it and more that you can feel its presence in the universe.
[2018-07-23 01:33:21] <madness_> ".. You two alright?"
[2018-07-23 01:33:24] <Sax> "… I think I can see what the crazies who wrote in blood are talking about.
[2018-07-23 01:33:25] <Sax> "
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[2018-07-23 01:34:48] <Varren> "You ever feel like something is watching you?……man I was not being serious when I said needle octopus ghost….fuck…"
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[2018-07-23 01:34:58] <Varren> She sounds worried, shaky but not much else
[2018-07-23 01:35:09] <Varren> "Let's go…we got another room on this floor."
[2018-07-23 01:35:58] <spookybee> Besides the presence in the stars above you all, this place is empty and silent.
[2018-07-23 01:36:12] <Sax> Nathan feels as if he's being judged.
[2018-07-23 01:36:23] <spookybee> Maybe he is.
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[2018-07-23 01:36:29] <Varren> Moira might be judging him a little…he should stand straighter
[2018-07-23 01:36:34] <Sax> he steels himself, and decides to continue moving on, to at least show he'll die on his feet.
[2018-07-23 01:37:01] <Varren> Moira follows and points at the last door that isnt the rec room.
[2018-07-23 01:37:08] <spookybee> The lot of you turn around and notice Scott isn't here.
[2018-07-23 01:37:21] <spookybee> The three of you, roll ANTIPSY
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[2018-07-23 01:37:22] <Varren> "……fucking……dumbass…."
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[2018-07-23 01:37:31] <Varren> 4df+2 fuck
[2018-07-23 01:37:32] <Glacon> Varren: fuck: 3 (4df+2=0, 3+, 4-, 3+)
[2018-07-23 01:37:35] <Sax> 4df+5 ANTIPSY HO
[2018-07-23 01:37:35] <Glacon> Sax: ANTIPSY HO: 3 (4df+5=0, 0, 4-, 4-)
[2018-07-23 01:37:37] <madness_> 4df+4 FUCK. "Harpur?" Jerry walks out of the doorway.
[2018-07-23 01:37:38] <Glacon> madness_: FUCK. "Harpur?" Jerry walks out of the doorway.: 1 (4df+4=4-, 4-, 4-, 0)
[2018-07-23 01:37:41] <spookybee> …
[2018-07-23 01:38:08] <spookybee> *Maddy, not Scott, gdi
[2018-07-23 01:38:21] <spookybee> Madison turns the corner and looks into the room. "Yeah? What's up?"
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[2018-07-23 01:38:34] <Sax> "Don't just up and leave, idiot."
[2018-07-23 01:38:44] <madness_> "Thought you were missing. Where were you?"
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[2018-07-23 01:38:53] <Varren> "What the fuck. Dont walk off."
[2018-07-23 01:39:16] <spookybee> "Just needed to lean on something and take a breath, I didn't go anywhere- Jeez."
[2018-07-23 01:39:25] <spookybee> He shrugs.
[2018-07-23 01:39:43] <Sax> "Anyways, onto the second floor."
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[2018-07-23 01:40:10] <madness_> "Tell someone next time, okay?" Jerry thinks nothing of it, walks out the door. "Let's go."
[2018-07-23 01:40:18] <spookybee> "Right- Sorry, yeah."
[2018-07-23 01:40:20] <Varren> Roll insight to notice if he is acting differently? Since moira knows him decently well?
[2018-07-23 01:40:58] <Varren> Or would I need to wait for something more obvious?
[2018-07-23 01:41:42] <spookybee> Insifht works!
[2018-07-23 01:41:44] <spookybee> *Insight
[2018-07-23 01:42:12] <Varren> 4df+2
[2018-07-23 01:42:13] <Glacon> Varren: 0 (4df+2=0, 4-, 0, 4-)
[2018-07-23 01:42:16] <Varren> Welp
[2018-07-23 01:42:35] <spookybee> Nothing seems to be off, no.
[2018-07-23 01:42:40] <spookybee> You're all free to go where you wish!
[2018-07-23 01:42:56] <spookybee> Something crashes upstairs, with a loud screm!
[2018-07-23 01:42:57] <spookybee> *Scream
[2018-07-23 01:43:00] <spookybee> "… W-what was that?!"
[2018-07-23 01:43:08] <spookybee> Maddy yelps out!
[2018-07-23 01:43:30] <Varren> Moira slaps the back of maddy's head for good measure. "Dont fucking wander when there is som fucking nightna-fuck!" She aims up and looks at the others. They ignored the rest of the sounds until now
[2018-07-23 01:43:44] <spookybee> Slap!
[2018-07-23 01:44:00] <Sax> Nathan immediately aims upwards.
[2018-07-23 01:44:08] <madness_> "Should we investigate it? Sounded like another little girl."
[2018-07-23 01:44:19] <War_> (wow)
[2018-07-23 01:44:24] <Varren> "Fuck…we ignored the rest..let's clear this room then check it"
[2018-07-23 01:44:28] <madness_> (:v)
[2018-07-23 01:44:31] <Sax> "Got it."
[2018-07-23 01:44:49] <madness_> "Alright."
[2018-07-23 01:44:53] <Varren> (I mean…they have been ignoring the other sounds…would be out if place if they ran up there for this one lol)
[2018-07-23 01:46:02] <Varren> Moira nudges Jerry. "Well, go to it." She ain't risking that thing again
[2018-07-23 01:47:03] <madness_> Jerry gives her a look, then enters the room first! His eyes follow the front sight of his gun as he clears the room.
[2018-07-23 01:47:30] <madness_> .. is it Glock o'Clock or is the room empty?
[2018-07-23 01:47:34] <spookybee> "I doubt it's anything… P-probably just another mirage, like the last two." Maddy squeaks up.
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[2018-07-23 01:47:46] <spookybee> Which room did they vacate to?
[2018-07-23 01:48:06] <Sax> PRobably back to foyer.
[2018-07-23 01:48:10] <Varren> Library, be quiet lol
[2018-07-23 01:48:20] <madness_> I'unno v:
[2018-07-23 01:48:35] <spookybee> Ah! Library.
[2018-07-23 01:48:49] <Varren> Only room that isn't the rec room left on this floor. Moira follows Jerry in emwith her flashlights
[2018-07-23 01:48:57] <Sax> Merp.
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[2018-07-23 01:49:08] <madness_> "Seems clear."
[2018-07-23 01:49:12] <Sax> Nathan covers their approach into the room, paying attention to any commotion upstairs.
[2018-07-23 01:49:17] <spookybee> The library is, like the others, a large room lined with bookshelves. The far wall has a fireplace, as all fancy vintage libraries should, with two large chairs and a table between them.
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[2018-07-23 01:50:40] <spookybee> A few books litter the floor as well, but beyond that, you don't see anything just by looking into the door.
[2018-07-23 01:50:49] <spookybee> Nathan, you think you hear a door upstairs slam.
[2018-07-23 01:51:39] <Sax> He keeps his weapon pointed upstairs.
[2018-07-23 01:52:09] <Varren> Moira goes about flicking on the lights and pulling at a few books…maybe hidden switches. Mansions always have hidden switches.
[2018-07-23 01:52:22] <Varren> Also looks for anything out of place or valuable.
[2018-07-23 01:52:45] <madness_> Jerry's in the room. "Nathan, you okay back there?" He picks up a random book on the floor.
[2018-07-23 01:52:48] <spookybee> There doesn't seem to be any just by rummaging, but you can make a PERC check to search through stuff more thoroughly!
[2018-07-23 01:52:50] <Sax> "Yeah."
[2018-07-23 01:53:01] <Sax> "Just making sure no surprises sneak up on us."
[2018-07-23 01:53:15] <madness_> 4df+6 FINDING DETAILS WITH PERC!
[2018-07-23 01:53:15] <Glacon> madness_: FINDING DETAILS WITH PERC!: 5 (4df+6=4-, 4-, 3+, 0)
[2018-07-23 01:53:28] <spookybee> 1d6
[2018-07-23 01:53:28] <Varren> 4df+7 new place!
[2018-07-23 01:53:28] <Glacon> spookybee: 5 (1d6=5)
[2018-07-23 01:53:29] <Glacon> Varren: new place!: 7 (4df+7=3+, 4-, 4-, 3+)
[2018-07-23 01:53:38] <spookybee> Wow, would you look at that.
[2018-07-23 01:53:55] <spookybee> Both of you spot something shiny and metal sticking out of the seat cushions of one of the chairs by the fireplace.
[2018-07-23 01:54:04] <Varren> Moira goes for it
[2018-07-23 01:54:06] <Varren> <_<
[2018-07-23 01:54:33] <madness_> "What is it?" Jerry walks by after taking a glance at the book he picked up.
[2018-07-23 01:54:46] <Varren> She grabs the thingy what is shiny and looks it over after pulling it free
[2018-07-23 01:55:16] <spookybee> … It's a key, Moira.
[2018-07-23 01:55:31] <spookybee> But the end winds into a weird, tendril-shape, instead of the usual key teeth.
[2018-07-23 01:56:02] <spookybee> The Rec Hall swings open and slams shut, then the kitchen door slams shut a few moments later.
[2018-07-23 01:56:54] <madness_> "Why is it here?" Jerry pulls out the seat cushions if there's anything else hiding betwixt the cushions. "Nathan, what's going on out there?"
[2018-07-23 01:57:14] <Sax> "Doors to the rec hall and kitchen moved."
[2018-07-23 01:58:50] <Varren> "Key. Found a key." She tucks it away and goes to look at the fireplace! Anything of interest?
[2018-07-23 01:59:23] <Varren> "I think…that was that thing moving….."
[2018-07-23 01:59:31] <spookybee> Not really as far as you can tell.
[2018-07-23 01:59:45] <Sax> "Can't tell!"
[2018-07-23 02:00:09] <madness_> "Guess it's time to figure out what was going on upstairs, then."
[2018-07-23 02:00:39] <Varren> "Unless…you wanna chance the rec room….but either way."
[2018-07-23 02:01:23] <madness_> Jerry looks at Nathan for his input.
[2018-07-23 02:01:45] <Sax> "Upstairs first."
[2018-07-23 02:02:27] <madness_> "We'll check the rec before we leave then. You still good, Maddy?"
[2018-07-23 02:02:55] <spookybee> "Seems alright to me. Not sure what we're expecting, could find a clue in there."
[2018-07-23 02:03:50] <Varren> "Hes gotta point ..and If i am right that thing isnt in there anymore."
[2018-07-23 02:03:57] <madness_> "If."
[2018-07-23 02:04:30] <spookybee> "I-I doubt it is, it seems like it doesn't have a lot of coordination…"
[2018-07-23 02:05:15] <madness_> "Flip a coin? Heads is rec, tails is upstairs?"
[2018-07-23 02:05:19] <Varren> "Hmmm. I have an idea." She marches over to the rec room door and kicks it.
[2018-07-23 02:05:27] <Sax> "Got it."
[2018-07-23 02:05:33] <Sax> Nathan assumes post outside, and waits.
[2018-07-23 02:05:55] <spookybee> The door swings open, and the latch snaps off, letting the door swing freely!
[2018-07-23 02:06:10] <Varren> She waits a second for any reaction
[2018-07-23 02:06:28] <madness_> "…" Jerry narrows his eyes and shines a light into the door Moira just kicked open.
[2018-07-23 02:07:52] <spookybee> It's a large rec room, with a big expensive pool table with a rich velvet lining, and two gambling tables by an open window! A pair of die sit on the one of the other tables.
[2018-07-23 02:09:23] <spookybee> Nathan, roll PERC.
[2018-07-23 02:10:11] <Varren> Moira steps in and moves over to the gambling tables, looking them over and if in range, takes the die!
[2018-07-23 02:10:16] <Sax> 4df+7 Still sighting
[2018-07-23 02:10:16] <Glacon> Sax: Still sighting: 5 (4df+7=4-, 4-, 0, 0)
[2018-07-23 02:10:24] <spookybee> …
[2018-07-23 02:10:25] <spookybee> Nathan.
[2018-07-23 02:10:44] <Sax> Oh no.
[2018-07-23 02:10:46] <spookybee> You see Madison walking towards the dining hall, on the upper balcony, from the master bedroom.
[2018-07-23 02:10:53] <Sax> "… huh?"
[2018-07-23 02:10:58] <Sax> "Harpur!"
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[2018-07-23 02:11:09] <spookybee> "What?" Madison pokes out from behind you, Nathan.
[2018-07-23 02:11:21] <Sax> Nathan BACKS up.
[2018-07-23 02:11:23] <madness_> "He's right here, why do you have to yell?" Jerry cocks a brow.
[2018-07-23 02:11:24] <Sax> "There's two of you."
[2018-07-23 02:11:29] <Sax> "Saw one upstairs."
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[2018-07-23 02:11:35] <spookybee> "… What? That's bullshit."
[2018-07-23 02:11:36] <madness_> "What?"
[2018-07-23 02:11:41] <spookybee> "You're going crazy, Audley."
[2018-07-23 02:11:56] <Varren> Moira is busy rummaging. "Now nathan is seeing shit?"
[2018-07-23 02:12:03] <Sax> Nathan is equipped to go solo.
[2018-07-23 02:12:05] <Sax> "Hang on a moment."
[2018-07-23 02:12:11] <Varren> 4df+5 interesting things before we deal with double maddy
[2018-07-23 02:12:12] <Glacon> Varren: interesting things before we deal with double maddy: 4 (4df+5=0, 4-, 0, 0)
[2018-07-23 02:12:17] <Sax> He begins heading upstairs.
[2018-07-23 02:12:23] <Varren> Oh, plus 2 for new room
[2018-07-23 02:12:24] <spookybee> Nathan, HI2.
[2018-07-23 02:12:34] <madness_> Jerry keeps an eye on Down Maddy.
[2018-07-23 02:12:46] <Varren> (Downton maddy?)
[2018-07-23 02:13:14] <madness_> (v:)
[2018-07-23 02:13:16] <spookybee> Moira, you take the die, but beyond them, there's nothing of import in this room.
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[2018-07-23 02:14:03] <madness_> "Why the dice?" Jerry glances at Moira, then back to Maddy.
[2018-07-23 02:14:03] <Varren> Moira Pat's Jerry's shoulder. "Nuthin. Lest follow him. Maddy let's go!" She starts after nathan
[2018-07-23 02:14:22] <Varren> "Oh…I dont have any…can maybe win something off the guys back on site."
[2018-07-23 02:14:49] <madness_> Jerry starts after Moira starting after Nathan starting after Maddy. "Well, good luck."
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[2018-07-23 02:18:00] <spookybee> You're all free to move about as you will.
[2018-07-23 02:18:19] <spookybee> "Jeez, cheating people out of their stuff? That's a bit low, even for you." Maddy blurts.
[2018-07-23 02:18:26] <Varren> She is gonna go upstairs after the others, Nate and up maddy
[2018-07-23 02:18:30] <madness_> .. thought they were headed upstairs to follow Nathan.
[2018-07-23 02:18:41] <madness_> Jerry is also heading up after the others!
[2018-07-23 02:19:10] <spookybee> Derp!
[2018-07-23 02:19:11] <spookybee> HI2!
[2018-07-23 01:29:09] <War_> (Yeet)
[2018-07-23 01:29:20] <spookybee> Madisn, you head upstairs to the dressing room presumably.
[2018-07-23 01:29:31] <War_> Yupyup!
[2018-07-23 01:30:02] <spookybee> You approach the door, and silence sits in the air around you. The feeling of eyes in every space watching you remains like stale rot.
[2018-07-23 01:31:00] <War_> With his gun drawn he holds it firmly in his right hand, using his left to ease the door open, sticking to the same side as its hinge
[2018-07-23 01:33:03] <spookybee> Scott, the door opens to a narrow room, the two walls lined with racks and full of hung coats and other clothes. Dressers and shelves of shoes, as well. At the other end is another door.
[2018-07-23 01:33:27] <spookybee> The room smells like mothballs and dust and old fabric, but you know you sensed something here.
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[2018-07-23 01:34:05] <War_> (Well Maddy definitely feels like his dad, letting impulse get the better of him…)
[2018-07-23 01:34:05] <War_> He makes sure the door is open as far as it can go, and then advances forwards. Is there a lightswitch he can hit?
[2018-07-23 01:35:07] <spookybee> There is! Right beside the door.
[2018-07-23 01:35:32] <War_> He flicks on the switch, his free hand moving instantly to shield his eyes
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[2018-07-23 01:36:17] <spookybee> Click! The room is filled with the past description, just better lit now.
[2018-07-23 01:37:00] <War_> Now glad he can at least trust his eyesight, he makes for the door at the other end of the room. He's not here for looting, he's here to find out what he sensed.
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[2018-07-23 01:37:57] <spookybee> The door stands before you, Scott!
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[2018-07-23 01:39:05] <War_> (Maaaaaddy)
[2018-07-23 01:39:05] <War_> He hesitates for a moment, and a million ideas flick through his brain. Could something wind up eating him? Turning him inside out?
[2018-07-23 01:39:05] <War_> Silly, silly thoughts…not entirely irrational though. He opens it!
[2018-07-23 01:39:33] <spookybee> Scott.
[2018-07-23 01:39:38] <spookybee> You see a figure in the closet.
[2018-07-23 01:40:00] <Sax> (Maddy, I hope)
[2018-07-23 01:40:03] <spookybee> Its back is turned to you, hunched over. They're dressed in an old dress suit, clutching their head.
[2018-07-23 01:40:04] <spookybee> MADDY
[2018-07-23 01:40:05] <spookybee> FUCK
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[2018-07-23 01:40:43] <War_> Maddy hesitates. Then grabs the shoulder to ease the body around so he can see its face.
[2018-07-23 01:41:31] <spookybee> … Its skin is awfully stiff under those clothes. Hard, even, like leather. It turns, and lunges clumsily at you, revealing a face of dry, wriggling, shriveled tentacles!
[2018-07-23 01:42:09] <War_> Maddy lets out a /scream/ of surprise, falling backwards onto his arse as he scrambles away
[2018-07-23 01:42:09] <War_> The ruckus is definitely loud enough to be heard downstairs
[2018-07-23 01:42:49] <spookybee> Yep!
[2018-07-23 01:43:49] <War_> Is it still moving or just flumped over now with it's…weird wiggly face?
[2018-07-23 01:44:30] <spookybee> It's still moving, but… It's clearly not very rugged, or even particularly vicious. Just kind of helpless scrabbling.
[2018-07-23 01:45:06] <War_> Maddy decides to try and give it a solid kick, maybe put it off moving around
[2018-07-23 01:45:08] <spookybee> The underside of those face tentacles are covered in what look like little sucker mouths lined with hypodermic fangs.
[2018-07-23 01:46:12] <War_> " - oh Jesus Christ - "
[2018-07-23 01:46:48] <spookybee> Madison, you don't even need to kick it solidly to send it sprawling!
[2018-07-23 01:47:07] <Sax> (FLUBBY FLUB FLUB)
[2018-07-23 01:47:41] <War_> If Maddy can, he's gonna haul that thing back into the closet from whence it came
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[2018-07-23 01:48:24] <spookybee> And it tried so hard to come out of the closet! Maddy you homophobe.
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[2018-07-23 01:48:38] <War_> Oh the irony..
[2018-07-23 01:49:11] <War_> If he can, he'd do so, and give the door a right slam shut for good measure
[2018-07-23 01:49:46] <spookybee> SLAM!
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[2018-07-23 01:50:28] <War_> "Freaking - haaaah Christ why do I do this to myself -" he mutters, pacing the room for a little bit. Anything else of interest besides dusty clothes?
[2018-07-23 01:51:20] <spookybee> Would you like to rummage through the clothes?
[2018-07-23 01:51:37] <War_> He decides he may as well, while he's here
[2018-07-23 01:51:43] <War_> Maybe he'll find a shiny to keep Moira happy
[2018-07-23 01:53:08] <spookybee> PERC to snoop!
[2018-07-23 01:53:31] <War_> 4df+4 womp
[2018-07-23 01:53:32] <Glacon> War_: womp: 2 (4df+4=4-, 4-, 0, 0)
[2018-07-23 01:53:35] <War_> womp womp..
[2018-07-23 01:54:03] <spookybee> Actually, Maddy.
[2018-07-23 01:54:10] <spookybee> You do find something in one of the coat pockets.
[2018-07-23 01:55:04] <spookybee> A small, black-and-white photograph of a little girl in a fluffy coat. Her hair and face are identical to the phantasm you all saw when Jerry was assaulted by mirage locusts.
[2018-07-23 01:55:49] <War_> He looks over the photograph, studying it. Is there anything on the reverse?
[2018-07-23 01:56:37] <spookybee> "Marie-Eve, you will remain in our hearts. - 1922"
[2018-07-23 01:58:02] <War_> Christ, this photo is ancient.
[2018-07-23 01:58:02] <War_> He flips open his notebook and stows it in there for safekeeping, snapping it shut again. Then looks around for anything he mightn't have checked
[2018-07-23 01:58:38] <spookybee> There's nothing else of note in here beyond the well-preserved photograph.
[2018-07-23 01:59:25] <War_> He decides to move on from the room, in that case, shutting off the light before he does.
[2018-07-23 01:59:25] <War_> Any other rooms upstairs particularly outstanding?
[2018-07-23 02:00:18] <spookybee> If you remember the layout, Maddy, there's two bedrooms, a large dining hall, and the master bedroom, besides the dressing room!
[2018-07-23 02:00:47] <War_> He decides to go to the Master Bedroom then, seeing as it's close
[2018-07-23 02:01:33] <spookybee> You try the handle, but the door doesn't budge. The metal around the plate of the knob is warped and twisted, and the keyhole looks almost swirl-like, like some kind of tentacle.
[2018-07-23 02:01:50] <War_> He tries budging it with his shoulder
[2018-07-23 02:02:08] <spookybee> *Thunk*. Nothing.
[2018-07-23 02:02:30] <spookybee> Madison, roll ANTIPSY.
[2018-07-23 02:02:38] <War_> "Tch. Balls."
[2018-07-23 02:02:38] <War_> He looks for the nearest doorway besides the last two he's— o h
[2018-07-23 02:02:38] <War_> 4df+1 ono
[2018-07-23 02:02:38] <Glacon> War_: ono: -1 (4df+1=4-, 4-, 3+, 4-)
[2018-07-23 02:02:42] <War_> Nice.
[2018-07-23 02:03:05] <spookybee> Madison, you feel…
[2018-07-23 02:03:07] <spookybee> Awfully hungry.
[2018-07-23 02:03:17] <War_> Nothing new there //s
[2018-07-23 02:03:49] <War_> He does have saltines in his bag now, apparently…
[2018-07-23 02:03:53] <spookybee> The thought of that monster's pulse in the other room pounds in your head. Hunger pangs follow every pulse.
[2018-07-23 02:04:48] <spookybee> … And the pulses of three people downstairs.
[2018-07-23 02:05:14] <War_> Can he keep the feeling at bay for now or is he drawn to it?
[2018-07-23 02:05:26] <spookybee> Willpower to try!
[2018-07-23 02:05:46] <War_> 4df+1 I have no DET, hahahahahaha
[2018-07-23 02:05:47] <Glacon> War_: I have no DET, hahahahahaha: 4 (4df+1=3+, 3+, 0, 3+)
[2018-07-23 02:05:50] <War_> …
[2018-07-23 02:06:26] <spookybee> You can feel the urge scratching just at the edge of your sanity to feed, Maddy… But you retain your personality, just barely.
[2018-07-23 02:07:39] <War_> He chews at his finger for a moment, more from nerves and a slight feeling of madness, before making his way towards the dining hall.
[2018-07-23 02:09:15] <spookybee> He may do so!
[2018-07-23 02:12:18] <War_> He doesn't hear the voices downstairs much, either…the gnawing hunger is taking up most of his focus. He moves into the dining hall!
[2018-07-23 02:12:38] <Sax> Nathan emerges onto the second floor.
[2018-07-23 02:12:50] <Sax> His light is clipped to his chest, freeing his hands.
[2018-07-23 02:12:50] <spookybee> Nate, that's definitely Maddy going into the dining hall.
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[2018-07-23 02:14:15] <Sax> He follows carefully.
[2018-07-23 02:14:57] <War_> What is the dining hall like?
[2018-07-23 02:15:22] <spookybee> The dining hall is another very long room, like the observation room, but without the huge curved window. It's got a long table, and numerous seats, with silverware and utensils all over, all covered in dust.
[2018-07-23 02:16:43] <spookybee> Towards the back, there's a cage-elevator, similar to vintage hotels, that goes upward to what may be the third floor.
[2018-07-23 02:17:00] <War_> He walks down the length of the table, counting the silverware and chairs as he goes. Anything to distract.
[2018-07-23 02:17:09] <Sax> Nathan slowly follows.
[2018-07-23 02:17:17] <War_> Hell, he'd even be counting the prongs on the forks he's going that mad.
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[2018-07-23 02:18:21] <Sax> "Harpur?"
[2018-07-23 02:19:28] <War_> Maddy swings around at the drop of a hat. Looks like he's going a little bit wired.
[2018-07-23 02:19:28] <War_> And blank stares at Nate.
[2018-07-23 02:19:54] <madness_> Close behind, Jerry and Moira arrive with other Maddy! Presumably.
[2018-07-23 02:20:09] <spookybee> Yep!
[2018-07-23 02:20:13] <spookybee> Madison 2 follows!
[2018-07-23 02:21:02] <Varren> Moira walks in and looks at maddy and nate….then turns to maddy 2. She blinks and aims her rifle at maddy 2. "Jerry, cover the other one."
[2018-07-23 02:21:17] <spookybee> "… What?"
[2018-07-23 02:21:25] <spookybee> "Other one? What are you talking about?"
[2018-07-23 02:21:53] <madness_> Jerry raises his gun at Up Maddy! "Stand next to the other Harpur, Harpur." That's a little confusing.
[2018-07-23 02:22:23] <Varren> Moira pauses. "Nate? Which one do you see?"
[2018-07-23 02:22:26] <spookybee> "… What /other/ Harpur? There's nobody there!" Maddy 2 pouts!
[2018-07-23 02:22:35] <Sax> "I see both."
[2018-07-23 02:22:46] <Sax> He's slowly trailing Maddy, weapon pointed.
[2018-07-23 02:24:09] <War_> Maddy's still blank-staring, assuming the hunger is eating at him enough to where he's not focusing very well…
[2018-07-23 02:24:38] <spookybee> It's not now, it faded after a little while.
[2018-07-23 02:24:57] <spookybee> Two of your team mates are pointing guns at you, and talking to someone that isn't there.
[2018-07-23 02:25:17] <War_> Oh well in that case he's looking…more than perplexed and a little scared.
[2018-07-23 02:25:17] <War_> "…who are you talking to -?"
[2018-07-23 02:26:32] <Varren> "…..fuck."
[2018-07-23 02:26:49] <Sax> "…"
[2018-07-23 02:26:51] <Varren> Moira looks between the two and sighs. She has an idea.
[2018-07-23 02:27:06] <spookybee> "W-what's going on?"
[2018-07-23 02:27:34] <Varren> "Keep your guns on them. Just let me.." she pulls out a knife and runs it over the top of her forearm to cut it enough to draw blood
[2018-07-23 02:27:48] <War_> " - Moira what the h-ell -?!"
[2018-07-23 02:28:04] <spookybee> "Woah- What're you doing?!"
[2018-07-23 02:28:06] <Sax> Nathan watches.
[2018-07-23 02:28:14] <spookybee> "You've already bled out enough- You can't go doing that!"
[2018-07-23 02:28:29] <War_> Maddy starts backing up slightly
[2018-07-23 02:28:40] <Varren> Moira raises her arm up near Maddy 2's face, a handful of inches away
[2018-07-23 02:28:47] <madness_> "What the hell are you doing?" Jerry aims at the Down Harpur, since Moira's busy cutting.
[2018-07-23 02:28:49] <Sax> Nathan watches the reaction.
[2018-07-23 02:28:52] <spookybee> He flinches back.
[2018-07-23 02:29:19] <spookybee> Madison, roll ANTIPSY again.
[2018-07-23 02:29:19] <Sax> "What's the blood supposed to do?"
[2018-07-23 02:29:27] <Varren> "Well?" She looks at that maddy (2)
[2018-07-23 02:29:28] <War_> 4df+1 ooooohno
[2018-07-23 02:29:30] <Glacon> War_: ooooohno: 0 (4df+1=0, 4-, 3+, 4-)
[2018-07-23 02:29:38] <Varren> "Just….lemme work."
[2018-07-23 02:29:46] <spookybee> You now see the other Madison, Maddy.
[2018-07-23 02:30:00] <spookybee> But his skin is paper-white, with black hair and white eyes.
[2018-07-23 02:30:08] <spookybee> A change the rest of you see now, as well.
[2018-07-23 02:30:14] <Sax> "…"
[2018-07-23 02:30:30] <Sax> Nathan's weapon moves over to the off-color Maddy.
[2018-07-23 02:30:34] <War_> Maddy has his hands clamped over his mouth while backing up from Moira as quickly as possible
[2018-07-23 02:30:51] <War_> A look of betrayal on his face that she'd try and invoke that from him
[2018-07-23 02:30:56] <madness_> "Moira, back up."
[2018-07-23 02:30:59] <Varren> Moira backs off from the changes maddy and aims her rifle.
[2018-07-23 02:31:43] <spookybee> "… You should have just left me up here to die." Towards the end of that sentence, Monochromaddy's words become wet and bubble, as a thick, black fluid starts to pour from his mouth and eyes.
[2018-07-23 02:31:57] <Sax> 4df+6 FIRE FIRE FIRE
[2018-07-23 02:31:58] <Glacon> Sax: FIRE FIRE FIRE: 6 (4df+6=3+, 4-, 4-, 3+)
[2018-07-23 02:31:58] <madness_> Jerry squeezes off a round at the other Madison, center mass.
[2018-07-23 02:32:11] <madness_> 4df+6 LIGHT WEAPON BONUS PEW
[2018-07-23 02:32:11] <Glacon> madness_: LIGHT WEAPON BONUS PEW: 8 (4df+6=3+, 4-, 3+, 3+)
[2018-07-23 02:32:15] <spookybee> …
[2018-07-23 02:32:18] <Sax> Nathan fires two rounds into "Madison's" chest
[2018-07-23 02:32:24] <spookybee> I really didn't expect this but
[2018-07-23 02:32:26] <Varren> 4df+7 light weapon. Moira fires as well then
[2018-07-23 02:32:27] <Glacon> Varren: light weapon. Moira fires as well then: 6 (4df+7=3+, 4-, 4-, 0)
[2018-07-23 02:32:49] <spookybee> Everyone roll your defenses, because you all just circled something that isn't there and started shooting at it.
[2018-07-23 02:33:19] <Sax> 4df+2 Oh this is going to suck
[2018-07-23 02:33:20] <Glacon> Sax: Oh this is going to suck: 4 (4df+2=0, 3+, 3+, 0)
[2018-07-23 02:33:34] <madness_> Acrobatics or resilience?
[2018-07-23 02:33:36] <War_> Maddy has since ducked by the table
[2018-07-23 02:33:47] <spookybee> Whatever you'd need to fend off bullets.
[2018-07-23 02:33:48] <Varren> 4df+2 Oh fuck we circled it?
[2018-07-23 02:33:48] <Glacon> Varren: Oh fuck we circled it?: 2 (4df+2=4-, 4-, 3+, 3+)
[2018-07-23 02:34:00] <Varren> Assuking she cant dodge that is
[2018-07-23 02:34:46] <madness_> 4df+5 ACRO if he realizes that he's in a line of fire?
[2018-07-23 02:34:46] <Glacon> madness_: ACRO if he realizes that he's in a line of fire?: 5 (4df+5=4-, 3+, 3+, 4-)
[2018-07-23 02:34:58] <spookybee> From what I've gathered, Nate is at the door, EchoMaddy is in front of him, and Moira is between EchoMaddy and RealMaddy, which would put Nate directly in front of Moira's line of site, Moira in front of Nate's, and nobody in front of Jerry's.
[2018-07-23 02:35:21] <Sax> Nah - Nate was tracking Maddy, wherever he was.
[2018-07-23 02:35:35] <Varren> That mean we both failed rolls…..
[2018-07-23 02:35:41] <spookybee> So Moira and Nate, your defenses go against each others' shots- Oh, shit, okay then. Disregard this lmao.
[2018-07-23 02:35:41] <Sax> Then again, Maddy's position is somewhat unknown.
[2018-07-23 02:36:08] <Varren> We rolling damage?
[2018-07-23 02:37:06] <spookybee> Actually yeah, I just did a little draw-up of how things are from what I've gathered. But just Nate and Moira.
[2018-07-23 02:37:24] <Sax> 2d3 SORRY MOIRA
[2018-07-23 02:37:24] <Glacon> Sax: SORRY MOIRA: 5 (2d3=2, 3)
[2018-07-23 02:37:40] <Varren> 2d2 also sorry
[2018-07-23 02:37:40] <Glacon> Varren: also sorry: 3 (2d2=1, 2)
[2018-07-23 02:38:07] <Sax> (Infirmary is going to kick Nathan's ass!)
[2018-07-23 02:38:30] <spookybee> Time stands still.
[2018-07-23 02:38:49] <spookybee> Both of you squeeze the triggers of your respective guns.
[2018-07-23 02:39:14] <spookybee> Then the black-bleeding Maddy echo vanishes as the bullets enter it, then you both realize your mistake.
[2018-07-23 02:39:26] <Sax> "OH FU-"
[2018-07-23 02:40:54] <Varren> Moira shrieks and drops to an knee as a fucking m14 round punches through her vest, it wasnt designed to stop larger rounds. She grips her side and closes her eyes. Reeling from that pain.
[2018-07-23 02:41:20] <Varren> (On the bright side she had used her pistol instead of her rifle because I rolled for the pistol lol)
[2018-07-23 02:41:21] <Sax> Nathan is also wincing from the pain. He's not even wearing armor, so pistol rounds to the gut STILL hurt.
[2018-07-23 02:41:35] <spookybee> You both take a bullet from each other, but once the shooting has finished, all returns to silence outside of your respective pain noises.
[2018-07-23 02:41:47] <Sax> "Guh… FUCK…"
[2018-07-23 02:43:12] <Varren> Moira is indeed making pain noises and cursing under her breath.
[2018-07-23 02:43:15] <madness_> Shit. "Harpur, get Dreadlocks. What am I doing for Audley?" He walks over, pulls up a chair, sits Nathan down on it. Is it a massive bleed or is the wound not a severe exsanguinating wound?
[2018-07-23 02:43:37] <Sax> Depends if Moira uses hollowpoints or not!
[2018-07-23 02:43:52] <Sax> Luckily for Moira, Nathan was using FMJs, so they'll punch but won't mushroom as much.
[2018-07-23 02:43:58] <Varren> For this instance probably not
[2018-07-23 02:44:13] <War_> Maddy looks fucking /terrified/ to go near either of the two right now, easily seen by the pair on the floor as he's scooched under a table
[2018-07-23 02:44:28] <spookybee> The wounds aren't fatal- Both of you were aiming at something that wasn't there, meaning your actual victims weren't hit in the vital areas you were looking at.
[2018-07-23 02:44:34] <Varren> Either FMj or solid rounds like iron rounds for ghosts or some shit, just in case because spookyhaunted house
[2018-07-23 02:44:48] <Sax> "OKAY WAS NOT EXPECTING THAT!"
[2018-07-23 02:45:44] <Varren> "Ah….you fucking…I shot because you di…sweet god…." can moira just treat herself because she sees maddy being a bitch
[2018-07-23 02:46:08] <spookybee> Sure! You've all got medkits, I'm assuming.
[2018-07-23 02:46:12] <Sax> 1d4
[2018-07-23 02:46:12] <Glacon> Sax: 2 (1d4=2)
[2018-07-23 02:46:19] <Varren> Moira has one med die
[2018-07-23 02:46:32] <spookybee> Do it up. Heal as you feel necessary!
[2018-07-23 02:46:35] <Sax> … Nathan patches himself up one bit. 11/12
[2018-07-23 02:46:57] <madness_> It's good that Jerry didn't shoot anybody. He's packing HPs. "HARPUR. Get the fuck over here, now. What the hell are you doing?"
[2018-07-23 02:47:00] <Varren> 1d4 she does her best to plug and bandage after shedding her best and staring daggers at maddy
[2018-07-23 02:47:01] <Glacon> Varren: she does her best to plug and bandage after shedding her best and staring daggers at maddy: 3 (1d4=3)
[2018-07-23 02:47:17] <Varren> 10/12 now
[2018-07-23 02:47:20] <Sax> Nathan stands slowly, but he's stymied most of the damage.
[2018-07-23 02:47:23] <Sax> He'll be fine.
[2018-07-23 02:48:07] <Varren> "Maddy? What the fuck? Why are you all looking like you have a grenade in your ass and a pin in your hand?…fuck this hurts."
[2018-07-23 02:48:13] <spookybee> Good work on the healing! The night's cool air drifts in from an open window- It actually feels good compared to the rest of this shitty night.
[2018-07-23 02:48:28] <Varren> She stays leaning on the table and carefully puts her vest back on.
[2018-07-23 02:48:34] <Sax> ~God, writing the AAR is going to be a clusterfuck~
[2018-07-23 02:48:34] <War_> He just quietly mouths the word 'blood' as clearly as possible
[2018-07-23 02:50:16] <Varren> ~that's the second dumbass mark for him~ and now he makes a face at maddy. "I am going to kick your fucking ass if you dont get your shut together Maddison." Oh, she used a full name, she also patched that arm cut with left over shit
[2018-07-23 02:50:46] <Sax> "Bellemonte, sorry about putting a round through you… illusions and shit…"
[2018-07-23 02:51:00] <madness_> "You need any help walking? We should call in MEDEVAC. The kid's obviously not gonna be of any help."
[2018-07-23 02:51:46] <Sax> Nathan offers a hand.
[2018-07-23 02:51:55] <Sax> "I'll be fine, but they'll have to remove the bullet eventually."
[2018-07-23 02:52:02] <Sax> *a hand to Moira
[2018-07-23 02:52:47] <Varren> "He is fine." She takes the hand and let's herself be helped standing. "Right? Mads?" Her look is purposeful, telling him to say yes
[2018-07-23 02:53:21] <Sax> Nathan eases her up, offering an arm to help her walk downstairs.
[2018-07-23 02:53:45] <War_> Maddy is just glaring silently at Moira. He'd tail a ways behind the others shortly afterwards
[2018-07-23 02:54:29] <madness_> "He's fine. Christ's sakes, he's not even coming close to us. Harpur, why'd you break from the group without saying something?"
[2018-07-23 02:55:28] <Varren> "Eh. I can walk. And just leave him alone for now. Hes got this..probably saw us walk up stairs and followed like we saw him."
[2018-07-23 02:55:40] <Varren> "Mads. You are good, just take a damn breath."
[2018-07-23 02:55:58] <Sax> Nathan lets her go, nodding.
[2018-07-23 02:57:43] <spookybee> The night is silent.
[2018-07-23 02:58:19] <War_> Maddy doesn't really responds, just slinks about nearby like a very guilty-looking dog
[2018-07-23 02:58:25] <War_> respond* i can english
[2018-07-23 02:59:28] <madness_> Jerry frowns. "I hope this one's not another illusion." He peeks out the doorway, looking for the monster right out side as a precaution. "You still have the key with you, Bellemonte?"
[2018-07-23 02:59:58] <spookybee> No noise from the downstairs, the thing must still be in the kitchen, it seems. The second floor, beyond the Shambler which is barely a threat, is clear.
[2018-07-23 03:00:36] <Varren> Moira sighs and pulls out her tentacle key and nods. "Ots weird….all tentaclly." Shebshudders as she says this. And not in a good way
[2018-07-23 03:00:36] <spookybee> Unexplored are the two small bedrooms and the Master Bedroom.
[2018-07-23 03:00:58] <Sax> "… small rooms first?"
[2018-07-23 03:01:00] <Sax> "Or big room first?"
[2018-07-23 03:01:28] <War_> Maddy looks at the key, then points to the Master Bedroom
[2018-07-23 03:01:31] <War_> Remembering the lock
[2018-07-23 03:01:44] ⇐ DSJ quit (~PI.CB0980C3.ADE9A58B.68B6B793|cehtsraeG#PI.CB0980C3.ADE9A58B.68B6B793|cehtsraeG): Quit: a hammer chooses, a lathe obeys
[2018-07-23 03:01:55] <Varren> Moira shrugs and nods at maddy. "Big it is..apparently it's where the key goes"
[2018-07-23 03:02:04] <Sax> "Alright."
[2018-07-23 03:02:06] <Varren> She heads that way, limping a little
[2018-07-23 03:02:09] <Sax> Nathan takes position near the door.
[2018-07-23 03:03:26] <War_> Maddy tails behind
[2018-07-23 03:04:26] <madness_> Jerry covers the rear, occasionally glancing to Maddy. He looks irritated.
[2018-07-23 03:04:30] <spookybee> The lock does seem accurate for this key.
[2018-07-23 03:04:52] <Varren> Moira tries the key!
[2018-07-23 03:05:10] <spookybee> … *Ka-chunk*!
[2018-07-23 03:05:12] <spookybee> The door unlocks!
[2018-07-23 03:05:18] <Sax> Nathan shoulders the 14.
[2018-07-23 03:05:30] <Varren> She pushes in! Pistol raised and looking around
[2018-07-23 03:06:13] <spookybee> A large bed sits in the center of the room, and the walls, while weathered, are a deep maroon color. Dressers, chests, and mirrors decorate the room, as well as numerous old photographs.
[2018-07-23 03:06:31] <spookybee> On the bed, as well, is a skeleton lying in a pile of dust, clutching something to its chest.
[2018-07-23 03:07:19] <Varren> Moira moves towards the bed. "Clear."
[2018-07-23 03:08:18] <War_> Maddy inches in, sticking to the wall for the time being, staring at the floor
[2018-07-23 03:09:08] <Varren> 4df+7 perc spec -She gets close and looks over the skelly and its equipped item
[2018-07-23 03:09:09] <Glacon> Varren: perc spec -She gets close and looks over the skelly and its equipped item: 7 (4df+7=4-, 0, 3+, 0)
[2018-07-23 03:09:27] <madness_> Jerry allows Nathan to do some investigating while he covers their flank.
[2018-07-23 03:10:09] <spookybee> Moira, this skeleton is small.
[2018-07-23 03:10:10] <Sax> Nathan enters and looks about.
[2018-07-23 03:10:15] <Sax> 4df+5 EYES NATHAN EYES
[2018-07-23 03:10:15] <Glacon> Sax: EYES NATHAN EYES: 4 (4df+5=0, 4-, 3+, 4-)
[2018-07-23 03:10:22] <spookybee> Like a child's, almost.
[2018-07-23 03:10:33] <War_> Maddy has an idle look-see, glancing up
[2018-07-23 03:10:33] <War_> 4df+4
[2018-07-23 03:10:34] <Glacon> War_: 3 (4df+4=3+, 0, 4-, 4-)
[2018-07-23 03:10:44] <Varren> Like…tiny evil girl tiny?
[2018-07-23 03:11:13] <spookybee> … In fact, it is a child's. There's a small ribbon in the dust, and the thing it's clutching is a strange, multi-sided die of some sort, made of a deep emerald material. The sides are uncountable, it's like the more you count the more there are.
[2018-07-23 03:11:38] <spookybee> Not that small… But it matches up to the phantasm you all saw before… And to the picture Maddy has in his notebook.
[2018-07-23 03:13:29] <Varren> Moira takes the ribbon and the die as well!
[2018-07-23 03:13:50] <War_> "Marie-Eve."
[2018-07-23 03:13:50] <War_> "Her name…is Marie-Eve…" he says, no more than a squeak in volume
[2018-07-23 03:14:23] <Sax> "What significance does that name have?"
[2018-07-23 03:14:58] <War_> He fumbles for the picture in his notebook, showing it, then flips it to show the inscription on the back
[2018-07-23 03:17:47] <Varren> She wraps the ribbon around her knuckles and looks over the die…thingy. examining it
[2018-07-23 03:17:56] <spookybee> There's the picture of the little girl, identical to the Phamtasm, but with eyes and a nose, and the same height, and on the back it has the name "Marie-Eve" dated 1922.
[2018-07-23 03:18:11] <spookybee> Moira, it pulsates with an unseen aura.
[2018-07-23 03:18:13] <spookybee> But you can feel it.
[2018-07-23 03:18:47] <madness_> Jerry notes everything that has happenened so far, keeping an eye out for trouble on their flank.
[2018-07-23 03:19:48] <spookybee> Nothing behind you all, Jerry.
[2018-07-23 03:22:41] <spookybee> Beyond the skeleton and the Odd Artifact, nothing else seems to be of interest in this room, unless someone wants to take the girl's bones.
[2018-07-23 03:23:12] <madness_> It's good to keep vigilant. Never know when something might be. Besides, Jerry's a mite displeased and would rather have been a helo flying away from here by now. Instead, he's on the lookout for what goes bump in the night. "You finished in here?"
[2018-07-23 03:23:32] <Varren> Moira is tempted to roll the die…..
[2018-07-23 03:23:53] <spookybee> Moira, you get the sensation that that isn't a good idea…
[2018-07-23 03:24:06] <War_> Maddy's putting the photograph back into the notebook, and in the meantime goes to dig through the chests.
[2018-07-23 03:24:57] <spookybee> There's a lot of clothing, mostly girls' stuff, for various ages and sizes. One can assume she wasn't the first to live in this room, when she was alive, that is.
[2018-07-23 03:25:05] <Varren> Moira rolls it anyway because fuck lif-i am kidding lol and very carefully tucks it away
[2018-07-23 03:25:37] → DSJ joined (~PI.CB0980C3.ADE9A58B.68B6B793|31tahCdnA#PI.CB0980C3.ADE9A58B.68B6B793|31tahCdnA)
[2018-07-23 03:25:37] * ChanServ set +o DSJ
[2018-07-23 03:25:39] <Varren> Moira does poke around in those clothes..anything nice?
[2018-07-23 03:26:06] <War_> Maddy has no interest in girls' clothes and moves away
[2018-07-23 03:26:35] <Sax> Nathan watches them passively, seeing if anything attempts to sneak up in the room.
[2018-07-23 03:26:43] <spookybee> Actually, yeah. Most of it is vintage from the early 20th century, and some even in your size, Moira! They're well preserved in the well-sealed chest.
[2018-07-23 03:27:16] <Varren> Sure, why not! She takes a few things and tucks it away 'for testing'
[2018-07-23 03:27:53] <Varren> Then she stumbles a little. "Okay…..so evac may be a a good idea…..I think my insiders are more fucked than I thought."
[2018-07-23 03:28:04] <madness_> Jerry makes no comment on the looting. "Thought so. Let's leave."
[2018-07-23 03:29:22] <War_> Maddy ambles past and is glad to be leaving…for now
[2018-07-23 03:29:30] * AFKaeru → Kaeru
[2018-07-23 03:30:14] <spookybee> The front door is still locked, but that's something a well-placed bullet can solve.
[2018-07-23 03:31:08] <Varren> Moira leans on the wall. "Someone help me walk..not doing to hot all of a sudden."
[2018-07-23 03:31:18] <Sax> "Gotcha."
[2018-07-23 03:31:25] <Sax> Nathan helps her walk a bit down the stairs.
[2018-07-23 03:32:34] <madness_> Jerry squeezes a round off where the lock oughta be.
[2018-07-23 03:32:55] <spookybee> *CRASH!* The door's handle falls apart, letting the door lazily swing open from the force.
[2018-07-23 03:33:54] <Varren> Moira moves carefully but tries to not slow anyone down. "Fuck..sorry. thought I did a better job of the dressing."
[2018-07-23 03:34:09] <Varren> Ot still hurts and it's pretty obvious
[2018-07-23 03:35:09] <spookybee> As soon as you're all out, the door slams shut, and the lights turn back on from the outside.
[2018-07-23 03:35:20] <spookybee> You're all back in the woods, and the direction to the dropship is pretty clear-cut.
[2018-07-23 03:35:38] <War_> "…I can give you morphine but I'd need a drip to give you an infusion of Naloxone or you'll feel pretty bad…"
[2018-07-23 03:36:03] <madness_> Jerry assists Nathan with carrying Moira back.
[2018-07-23 03:36:28] <Varren> Moira jumps at the sounds and grips Nate with her hand that was over his shoulder. She hisses. "Just something for the pain for now. We aren't far."
[2018-07-23 03:37:19] <madness_> "Got half a mind to put a bullet through every window."
[2018-07-23 03:38:31] <Varren> "Later. We are coming back. We just need different equipment and less friendly fire." She gives Nate a poke. "That means you and me."
[2018-07-23 03:38:45] <Sax> "That's fine."
[2018-07-23 03:39:05] <Sax> "Yeah… let's bring a big stick next time to poke the ghosts… and not stand in a circle.
[2018-07-23 03:39:06] <Varren> "Plus..wann get all this shot tested. The clothes and that die thing..gave me a bad vibe." She doesnt seem too mad at Nate. She shot him too after all.
[2018-07-23 03:39:22] <Sax> He's handling it pretty well… but still, bullets are bullets.
[2018-07-23 03:39:53] <Sax> "Yeah, this place has no good vibes… but at least we're making headway…"
[2018-07-23 03:40:31] <War_> Maddy brings up the rear of the group, keeping his distance still
[2018-07-23 03:41:32] <madness_> "I want to have the kid back there tested. He doesn't seem a hundred percent."
[2018-07-23 03:42:27] <spookybee> You all have an uneventful trip to the chopper, whose bay opens to let you all in! "Christ, what'd ye all get int'a back there?!"
[2018-07-23 03:42:31] <Varren> Moira is quiet, looks back at maddy as they go. They gonna have a talk. "He is good. I vouch. He is just shaky. That placed fucked with our heads. Wont happen again. He just froze up and now we are all yelling at him. What do you expect."
[2018-07-23 03:42:56] <Varren> "A lot of stupid shit is the short answer."
[2018-07-23 03:43:50] <Sax> "Mental apparitions, got roped in, ended up accidentally shooting each other."
[2018-07-23 03:44:34] <spookybee> "Shite… Medwing's gonn' chew ye out, ye lot know that, right?"
[2018-07-23 03:44:48] <madness_> "I'm gonna hold you to that, Bellemonte." Jerry looks at the pilot, shrugs. "Yeah."
[2018-07-23 03:45:10] <Varren> "Fuck, just dont give me gasmask and rubber doc. She freaks me the fuck out."
[2018-07-23 03:46:02] <spookybee> "I hear ya, she used to work on my task force. Anyways, if ye'r all ready, get strapped in, we're takin' off."
[2018-07-23 03:46:07] <War_> "…Doc's a nice lady…"
[2018-07-23 03:46:16] <Sax> Nathan ensures Moira's strapped in.
[2018-07-23 03:46:22] <Sax> He straps himself him afterwards.
[2018-07-23 03:46:26] <Varren> She just gives an annoyed nod at Jerry. Gives a thumbs up once she is in
[2018-07-23 03:46:30] <Sax> "Doc's eventually going to have a bed with my name on it."
[2018-07-23 03:47:33] <madness_> Jerry straps himself in.
[2018-07-23 03:48:21] <spookybee> Once everyone's seated, they're all evacuated back to Site-15! It's a long ride, but gives plenty of time for naps!
[2018-07-23 03:48:40] <War_> Maddy naps like fuck though not exactly peacefully…
[2018-07-23 03:48:57] <madness_> Jerry stays awake.
[2018-07-23 03:50:08] <Varren> More passes out asleep for like two minutes but wakes from pain and fiddles with that ribbon and die, but doesnt roll it!
[2018-07-23 03:50:15] <spookybee> … Moira does not sleep peacefully.
[2018-07-23 03:50:24] <spookybee> And she's the only one that has dreams that night.
[2018-07-23 03:50:36] <Varren> Well fuck….