[20:07]	RAWK_LAWBSTAR	It's an unusually nippy october this year, good for somepeople, not so good for others. For most people the weirdst thing about life in Haida Gwaii is the notoriously fickle weather, but not for you all. No, the weirdest thing about your lives was that for a brief moment, each of you were dead. On the brightside you got better for the low low price of letting a passingly human-but-not-really ghost thing hitch a ride with you on your way back fro
[20:07]	RAWK_LAWBSTAR	m death. (still typan)
[20:10]	RAWK_LAWBSTAR	While that may be a little strange, it's completely eclispsed by the more immediate case of weirdness. An all consuming cloying blackness that blankets out all your senses save for that vague awareness you have your geist within you. It's hard to remember what the last thing you were doing or how you even came to this 'place' but the occasional jostle and bump from somwhere "outside" gives you a damn sure sense that this clearly isn't normal.
[20:16]	RAWK_LAWBSTAR	Justin can feel Zephyrus pacing about, as it were, in his mind trying to puzzle out exactly what the flying fuck is going on. He's bouncing between deep paranoia and frantic bouts of mania from the stress of being trapped inside this blackness.
[20:17]	RAWK_LAWBSTAR	Vinny has a bit of an easier time with his roommate in his headspace. The Iron Equlizer is standing by stocicly, polishing a rifle with a 'just you wait' grin on his skeletal face.
[20:19]	RAWK_LAWBSTAR	In Galina's head The Unknown Soldier has hunkered down like a sneering PoW filled with contempt for its captors. It of course assumes it was captured given the circumstances.
[20:20]	RAWK_LAWBSTAR	Limm-Garmr, rather than seething or panicking has taken to passing the time with Jiu by recounting half-remembered tales of the dead. Though it's possible it's doing it for the sole purpose of keeping them both sane so that when the other shoe drops they can react.
[20:21]	Vinny_Vespucci	"Hey. Partner. What's on the menu? What have I been served here? I'm not turning my nose up at it, but it's rather strong."
[20:22]	Vinny_Vespucci	asks himself - asks in himself. He's sitting, or at least he remembered that he was sitting doing... what? It's there, past that veil and he can touch it but it's just not working that way.
[20:23]	Justin_Murdock	is relatively still, waiting out whatever is happening, letting Zee be the one panicking and muttering under his breath.
[20:24]	Galina	is as quiet as the Comrade in her head, keeping herself calm with slow, steady breaths despite the darkness, waiting for the next event.
[20:25]	RAWK_LAWBSTAR	A shadowy voice that sounds like an echo without actual source rolls in across the dark veil that seperates you from the outside world (presuming there is still one of course). It's a psychic voice, like that of a geist, that much you can tell. 'The forces that keep your submerged in your own minds will be lifted shortly. You musn't panic. You must remain calm.'
[20:25]	Jiu	seems rather upset with this development, "Will this take very long, whatever this is? I've got a tournament match online in an hour!'
[20:26]	Vinny_Vespucci	hears a rusting grate of a voice grind against his soul after a spit of oil hits the rifle's breech. "Follow it's advice. Keep your gun under the table. Smile a little."
[20:27]	RAWK_LAWBSTAR	The infinte stretch of darkness that surrounds you all seems to slowly recede, specs of dim lights breaking through as distant sounds reach your ears. You can feel something on your back and the sense that you are laying down. Every so often there is a bump.
[20:28]	RAWK_LAWBSTAR	'There are three other's like you with you. When the chance presents itself. You must escape.'
[20:30]	RAWK_LAWBSTAR	Sensatation starts slowly return to your bodies. It feels like your on a shitty bed, held down maybe? You can hear a man laughing over some background noise, a radio perhaps.
[20:31]	RAWK_LAWBSTAR	'Pretend you are sleeping. Do not alert them that your are free of their spell.”
[20:31]	Justin_Murdock	lets out a slow breath. "Just a bit longer. Then it'll be ducky."
[20:32]	Vinny_Vespucci	remains as still as the grave he dodged.
[20:33]	RAWK_LAWBSTAR	'One final reminder before I deal with my own host. Do not attempt anything until the chance has present itself. I will not be able to help you then.'
[20:34]	Justin_Murdock	carefully lets one eye open somewhat, trying to see his surroundings discreetly.
[20:34]	Jiu	looks about, not having the slightest clue what's going on or why she
[20:34]	RAWK_LAWBSTAR	Justin spies that he's in the back of a vehicle of somesort. Through the window he can see forest speeding by.
[20:35]	Jiu	she's here. She tries to get a view of the area as best she can.
[20:36]	Galina	keeps her breathing slow and steady, keeping her eyes closed as well - she remebers being on a hunt, lying still in a snow, using the memory to keep herself relaxed and still.
[20:37]	RAWK_LAWBSTAR	Now that you can feel and hear again (and see for those of your who open your eyes), it's easy to tell your strapped down on a stretcher of some sorts. Its easy to tell from sound alone that you're on the road and the sound of the radio comes further up in the vehicle. It switched between NPR and the weather every so often, though its hard ot make much out because there's a guy snoring loudly.
[20:39]	RAWK_LAWBSTAR	"Jeeze Tommie shut the fuck up," another man from ahead says. Presumably the driver. "Can't stand his fucking snoring..."
[20:39]	Vinny_Vespucci	thinks - feels the words poll out from his mind.
[20:39]	Vinny_Vespucci	"Get it loaded."
[20:40]	Justin_Murdock	is gingerly checking out the straps.
[20:41]	Vinny_Vespucci	tries to feel the kind of clothes on his body, and whatever's might be on his feet.
[20:41]	Jiu	tries to look for a way to release herself or squirm out if she needs to.
[20:41]	RAWK_LAWBSTAR	The man speaking has an italian accent. "Uuuggh and I can't even smoke. Fuck this." The other man makes some sort of noise. "Oh hey morning sunshine nice to see your up- WHAT THE FUCK YOU DOIN TOMMIE? CHRIST I CAN'T DRIVE WHEN YOU'REE DOING THAT!"
[20:41]	Justin_Murdock	keeps perfectly still, hearing that.
[20:42]	RAWK_LAWBSTAR	"FUUUUUUUUUUCCCK!" The car jerks suddenly to the side as the engine is gunned. A jolt runs through the car and for a brief moment gravity decides to take a vacation. "OHSHITOHSHITOHSHITFUUUUUUUUCCCK!"
[20:43]	Jiu	tries to keep herself stable as the vehicle flips and braces herself to try and make an escape. She'll be damned if this keeps her from her tournament.
[20:44]	RAWK_LAWBSTAR	A moment later after the sound metal crunching as it runs into a tree and some serious thrashing from the impact everything is still and quiet.
[20:45]	Vinny_Vespucci	grits his teeth - hard - and tightens every muscle to deny leverage to anything that might catch, tear, or break any part of him.
[20:45]	Justin_Murdock	In the middle of the chaos, Justin seems to contort almost unnaturally out of his bindings, his green eyes open, and glancing first at the snoring guy, just in case he's awake.
[20:45]	RAWK_LAWBSTAR	Fortunately, being strapped down made the crash completely trivial to you.
[20:46]	Galina	finally lets out the breath she's holding, before concentrating for a moment - and then cutting the ropes bonding her free with the blade in her hand, speaking to her Geist as she does. [Time to go, Comrade.]
[20:46]	RAWK_LAWBSTAR	As the first up, Justin quickly gets a grasp on his surroundings. He's inside a limo, with three other people that had been strapped down like he was.
[20:47]	RAWK_LAWBSTAR	Looking ahead to the cab, there's at least one person up there moving. The other, well probably not.
[20:48]	Vinny_Vespucci	opens his good eye.
[20:48]	Justin_Murdock	If he isn't, well... He takes a deep, mute breath before he grabs the nearest heavy looking object and indulges in giving someone what for.
[20:48]	Jiu	The small Asian girl puts all her effort into getting herself free from the stretcher, applying every trick she's learned from her martial arts lessons and a bit of raw determination.
[20:49]	RAWK_LAWBSTAR	It's the back of limo thats pretty much filled with stretchers with people strapped down. Oh, and the front of limo, totally on fire.
[20:49]	Vinny_Vespucci	rolls his most ocular of orbs over to the fire. Then to the woman with the knife.
[2012-06-18 20:49:19] * Vinny_Vespucci rolls his most ocular of orbs over to the fire. Then to the woman with the knife.
[2012-06-18 20:49:44] <Vinny_Vespucci> "Hey, ma'am? Could I offer you an awesome favor in return for cutting me out of this?"
[2012-06-18 20:50:39] * Vinny_Vespucci flashes his gleaming white teeth in a wide, get-me-the-fuck-out-of-this smile.
[2012-06-18 20:51:34] * Galina is a short, lightly built woman with green eyes and blonde hair running down past her shoulders, glancing around the inside of the limo - while Justin goes up front, she moves and cuts Vinny free with the knife, before offering him a hand up. Her voice has a heavy Russian accent while she speaks. "No need for a favor."
[2012-06-18 20:52:20] <RAWK_LAWBSTAR> Looking out the dark tinted windows your out in the mountains surrounded by forest.
[2012-06-18 20:52:32] * Jiu looks around at the sight of the limo, trying to make sense of all this. She also looks around try to see if there's a secure way out...and maybe something around that could help free the others tied down.
[2012-06-18 20:52:53] <RAWK_LAWBSTAR> It is a limo and there are doors in the back.
[2012-06-18 20:53:55] * Justin_Murdock drops the blunt object and just rushes for one of the doors, surprisingly quick and seeming to not give a damn about whatever is outside as long as it is OUT.
[2012-06-18 20:54:03] * Vinny_Vespucci takes Galina's with his own - and they both work to lift his long lanky frame up from the stretcher, and into a crouch. Both eyes are open - one brown, the other blue - sat between a goatee and slicked spiky black hair. His face is all but only made of handsome lines.
[2012-06-18 20:55:26] <Vinny_Vespucci> "Not to you, then," he says as he slinks over towards the door, intent on a rapid exit.
[2012-06-18 20:55:50] * Galina takes a moment to glance to Jiu, and noticing her free, she follows after Vinny in a crouch.
[2012-06-18 20:56:19] <RAWK_LAWBSTAR> Exiting the limo is a piece of cake. You're all a dozen or so yards from the road down a hill from where the limo swerved off.
[2012-06-18 20:57:06] <RAWK_LAWBSTAR> From the sky, its about 6 AM or so out.
[2012-06-18 20:57:27] <Vinny_Vespucci> "This is the worst wake-up call ever. Of all time."
[2012-06-18 20:58:11] * Galina heads for the front of the limo first, approaching the passenger side to look into the front of the vehicle.
[2012-06-18 20:58:15] <Justin_Murdock> The guy who who had zoomed past and at this point waiting for the others outside and on top of the hill looks to be some fresh-faced kid, dressed in quality track gear and wrapping a blue scarf around his neck.
[2012-06-18 20:58:17] * Jiu doesn't have to be told twice and bolts out of there right after Justin/
[2012-06-18 20:59:14] <Justin_Murdock> "Beat it, the guy's trying to show himself what for."  He calls out to Galina.
[2012-06-18 20:59:32] * Vinny_Vespucci pushes out and jogs away from the smoking limosine. His view darts around, hoping to not see any vehicles just yet - emergency or otherwise. He pats down a slightly oversized, blue pin-striped suit.
[2012-06-18 20:59:35] <RAWK_LAWBSTAR> The man in the passenger seat looks up to Galina. He's got shards of glass poking out of his body but he looks just fine as he plucks them out. "Ohshhit you gotta be kidding me."
[2012-06-18 21:00:32] <RAWK_LAWBSTAR> He starts to scramle to get himself out from the passenger seat.
[2012-06-18 21:00:34] * Justin_Murdock looks up at the sky curiously, then his surroundings, taking in a deep breath.
[2012-06-18 21:01:08] <Vinny_Vespucci> "Hey, Where's Ivanovna?"
[2012-06-18 21:01:55] <Justin_Murdock> "Who?"  He's standing there, seeming to just let the wind blow though him.
[2012-06-18 21:02:41] * Galina looks up from the man for a moment, calling out in response "Over here.", before returning her attention to the man - and holding up her knife. "Sit still, or I will give you a few new cuts, da?"
[2012-06-18 21:03:25] * Jiu approaches Justin, seeming relieved enough to finally be out of there. She calls out, "Hey! I, uh, don't suppose you have any idea where we are?"
[2012-06-18 21:03:36] <RAWK_LAWBSTAR> The guy stares at Galina as his hand from picking out glass shards before reaching for a gun. When he picks it up off the dashboard his face changes. "Run." It's that same echoey voice that had talked to you before.
[2012-06-18 21:04:37] <Vinny_Vespucci> "As much as I want to know what in the pits of the inferno is going on... Ciao!"
[2012-06-18 21:04:40] <RAWK_LAWBSTAR> The man's eyes dahs back and forth between Galina and the gun as his hand shakily tries to move it to his head.
[2012-06-18 21:04:56] * Vinny_Vespucci about-faces and runs as fast as flats through underbrush can yake him.
[2012-06-18 21:05:20] <Justin_Murdock> "... Does he even know where the heck he's going?"  He tilts his head.
[2012-06-18 21:06:16] <RAWK_LAWBSTAR> "FUUUUCCK!" the man screams as he managed to wretch control to his other hand and he slams it into the dashboard.
[2012-06-18 21:06:37] * Galina bolts the moment he grabs the gun, making her way up towards Justin. "I think it is time to leave - quickly."
[2012-06-18 21:06:41] <RAWK_LAWBSTAR> A gunshot rings out through the forest, at none of you in particular.
[2012-06-18 21:06:47] * Jiu watches Vinny dart off and shrugs, "No clue, but I think I'll be sticking together with you." She stops after realizing how imposing that sounded, "I-if you don't mind, that is!"
[2012-06-18 21:08:18] * Justin_Murdock grins.  "Two lovely dames?  Totally worth it.  This way!"
[2012-06-18 21:08:53] * Vinny_Vespucci ears perk at the line.
[2012-06-18 21:08:59] <Vinny_Vespucci> "Hey, you know a good way to go?"
[2012-06-18 21:09:29] <Justin_Murdock> "I'm not a bootlegger, but I know the area pretty well."  He shrugs.
[2012-06-18 21:09:35] * Galina ignores the lovely dame comment, instead glancing back at the limo while she waits for Justin to lead.
[2012-06-18 21:09:52] <RAWK_LAWBSTAR> Well thus far Justin_Murdock can tell they are somewhere in the mountains. Which means they are either south or east of Haida.
[2012-06-18 21:10:03] <Justin_Murdock> "Run about it enough."  He gestures.  "Come on, before we end up catching our death."
[2012-06-18 21:10:08] <Justin_Murdock> "Again."
[2012-06-18 21:11:28] * Justin_Murdock starts leading the way, with the eerie impression that he could move plenty faster, with the way he seems to move ahead, looking about, then rocking on his heels while waiting for the others.
[2012-06-18 21:11:38] <Jiu> "Again?" she takes a moment, glancing at the others, "You mean...you're all like me, then."
[2012-06-18 21:12:41] <Justin_Murdock> "That's what... whatever said."  He shrugs.
[2012-06-18 21:12:43] <Vinny_Vespucci> "According to our mutual friend back there, yes," he chimes as his pace matches that of the rest.
[2012-06-18 21:15:23] * Galina falls in line with the others, looking up to Vinny as they walk. "Galina Moskovskaia, not Ivanovna."
[2012-06-18 21:15:37] <Jiu> "Ah? So I wasn't going crazy from lack of sleep," she says as she follows the others, "Good to know."
[2012-06-18 21:16:33] <Justin_Murdock> "Justin's the name!  Justin Murdock."  He gives an informal salute.  "Just keep walking, we're pretty high up, but we're only about..."
[2012-06-18 21:16:35] <Justin_Murdock> He thinks.
[2012-06-18 21:17:05] <Justin_Murdock> "I'd say an hour at this pace, from Drake.  Little place."
[2012-06-18 21:17:25] <Vinny_Vespucci> "Sorry. Just a stand in name. It's faster and gets the point across faster "That nice russian lady with the knife." And I'm Vincent - Vincent Vespucci. Vinny if you care to use it."
[2012-06-18 21:17:39] <RAWK_LAWBSTAR> Zee: [Bah, you mean OUR pace~]
[2012-06-18 21:18:20] <Jiu> "I'm Jiu," she says, still a bit too panicked to smile.
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[2012-06-18 21:18:42] <Justin_Murdock> "Wait, probably more like two hours.  Zee just reminded me, you guys are a bit... slower."
[2012-06-18 21:18:43] <Jiu> "An hour?" she says with a sigh, "Well, there goes my night."
[2012-06-18 21:18:55] <RAWK_LAWBSTAR> It's a cold morning to be out about in the middle of the woods on a desolate road that's not honestly in the greatest condition. Though regardless putting distance between you and the wreck.
[2012-06-18 21:19:04] <Justin_Murdock> "Sorry, ma'am."  He shrugs.
[2012-06-18 21:19:04] <Jiu> "-Two-?" she sighs, "Oh well..."
[2012-06-18 21:19:10] <Justin_Murdock> Then he thinks and groans.
[2012-06-18 21:19:14] <RAWK_LAWBSTAR> distance between you and the wreck is a good idea*
[2012-06-18 21:19:18] <Justin_Murdock> "And Mom's going to kill me."
[2012-06-18 21:19:25] <Jiu> "It's...nothing. I suppose I should be thankful I'm still alive."
[2012-06-18 21:20:11] <Vinny_Vespucci> "That's the spirit, kiddo."
[2012-06-18 21:20:12] <Justin_Murdock> "More like happy to be free."  He stretches out his arms.  "Man, that wasn't pleasant."
[2012-06-18 21:20:15] <RAWK_LAWBSTAR> LimmGarmr: [Death wil not claim you so easy girl. Your tale is still being written.]
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[2012-06-18 21:20:45] <Justin_Murdock> "But Drake's pretty ritzy.  There's probably a phone we can get to pretty easy."
[2012-06-18 21:21:54] <Jiu> "Not sure what the hell that was all about, but the fact we all died once has something to do with it, obviously."
[2012-06-18 21:23:19] <Justin_Murdock> "Probably, though that sap was one too."
[2012-06-18 21:23:27] <Justin_Murdock> "You think they were going to make an offer or something creepy?"
[2012-06-18 21:23:57] <Vinny_Vespucci> "Or finish a job as of yet unfinished."
[2012-06-18 21:25:01] * Justin_Murdock freezes.  "I hear a car.  Let's scram off the road."
[2012-06-18 21:25:26] * Vinny_Vespucci turns on a right angle, towards the treeline.
[2012-06-18 21:26:36] <RAWK_LAWBSTAR> About half a minute later a small black sedan with darkened windows barrels by at speeds that are definately not street legal.
[2012-06-18 21:26:53] <Justin_Murdock> "Fiver says they are looking for us."
[2012-06-18 21:27:03] <Vinny_Vespucci> "Nah, it looks completely legit."
[2012-06-18 21:27:13] <Vinny_Vespucci> "I bet they even have free candy."
[2012-06-18 21:27:35] <Justin_Murdock> "Legit if you're taking someone for a ride..."
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[2012-06-18 21:29:53] <Justin_Murdock> "Horsefeathers, I'm so dead if Mom finds out."
[2012-06-18 21:30:11] <RAWK_LAWBSTAR> You all can hear the echoes of the car squealing to a stop further down the road, likely at the wreck. Good thing you're a good bit away from it now.
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[2012-06-18 21:30:42] <Justin_Murdock> "Let's keep off the road and just keep moving."
[2012-06-18 21:31:24] * Vinny_Vespucci sorts through the haze in his skull, groping for whatever he was doing before this escapade began.
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[2012-06-18 21:31:42] <Vinny_Vespucci> "Hey, what were you all doing before this? Anyone remember?"
[2012-06-18 21:32:38] <Justin_Murdock> "Er... sneaking outside so I could go for a run?"
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[2012-06-18 21:32:49] <RAWK_LAWBSTAR> About 10 minutes later you all finally come around a bend in the road, giving you a majestic look of the Drake Inlet covered with the morning mist so common to the mountains in these parts. The small town is dotted with a few lights that glimmer in the early morning dimness.
[2012-06-18 21:33:33] <Justin_Murdock> "What about you?"
[2012-06-18 21:33:37] * Galina takes a few moments to ponder before she responded. "I was outside, whittling. I was approached, but...I do not remeber beyond that." [Comrade, do you remeber what happened last night?]
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[2012-06-18 21:34:15] <Jiu> "I was gearing up for a night of League when I start seeing shadows," she explains, "I thought I was seeing things from playing too long again, so I thought I'd try to take a quick nap after making sure everything was alright. But I never got to do that, I don't think..."
[2012-06-18 21:34:43] <Vinny_Vespucci> "I was... oh shit I really hope I didn't get paid for that gig yet."
[2012-06-18 21:34:54] * Vinny_Vespucci checks his pockets, his fingers jittery.
[2012-06-18 21:34:59] <RAWK_LAWBSTAR> Comrade: [Nyet. We were approached from behind. Then blackness.]
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[2012-06-18 21:35:08] <Vinny_Vespucci> "Fuck, and the tip jar."
[2012-06-18 21:36:05] <Justin_Murdock> "I wasn't carrying my cell either."  He rolls his pale green eyes and checks his pockets for something else.
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[2012-06-18 21:36:31] <Vinny_Vespucci> "Mio Dio! This sucks!"
[2012-06-18 21:36:45] * Vinny_Vespucci slumps over in financial despair and lack of breath.
[2012-06-18 21:37:40] <Justin_Murdock> "Eh, look on the bright side.  If we can get to a hotel, I can call someone."
[2012-06-18 21:37:53] <Justin_Murdock> "Back off the road again."
[2012-06-18 21:38:11] * Vinny_Vespucci shuffles off the road.
[2012-06-18 21:38:17] <Justin_Murdock> He sounds casual about it as he grabs the arms of the two closest people and drags them off.
[2012-06-18 21:38:38] * Galina shrugs off his arm and moves off the road at a quick pace.
[2012-06-18 21:40:17] <RAWK_LAWBSTAR> Another black sedan comes up the bend as you all dart into the trees. It's going a lot slower this time. Maybe to obey the speed limit, maybe to look for you all.
[2012-06-18 21:40:42] <Justin_Murdock> "So, who wants to have some fun with off-roading?"
[2012-06-18 21:40:49] * Justin_Murdock looks utterly innocent.
[2012-06-18 21:41:06] <RAWK_LAWBSTAR> Moments after but before you all decided to depart your cover, another car comes after it looking exactly the same.
[2012-06-18 21:41:40] <Galina> "I do not mind hiking. We should avoid the road until we reach town."
[2012-06-18 21:41:49] <Vinny_Vespucci> "Ffffine."
[2012-06-18 21:42:19] <Justin_Murdock> "Woo!"  He is grinning.  "Don't worry, we're just going downhill, it'll be faster than following the road."
[2012-06-18 21:42:52] <Jiu> "I'd...rather not," she says with a sigh, "but it looks like I don't have much choice, huh?"
[2012-06-18 21:42:57] <Vinny_Vespucci> "I mean, I just polished these shoes. And they are nice shoes."
[2012-06-18 21:44:04] <Justin_Murdock> "Oh, pipe down and don't be such grundies.  It's just a little bit of wood."
[2012-06-18 21:44:23] <Vinny_Vespucci> "That's what she said."
[2012-06-18 21:44:27] <Galina> "For what it's worth, I prefer snow."
[2012-06-18 21:44:29] * Jiu snickers at that.
[2012-06-18 21:44:39] * Justin_Murdock laughs.
[2012-06-18 21:45:02] <Justin_Murdock> "The snow's pretty keen, I have to admit."
[2012-06-18 21:45:11] * Vinny_Vespucci shrugs, sidestepping over to Galina. When the rucuous dies down sufficiently, he gestures towards her.
[2012-06-18 21:45:28] <RAWK_LAWBSTAR> It is a little bit of wood all right. Sure it slows you down all right, but given how thick the growth is it's likely that no one would spot you even if they had helicopters. Also, if anyone was after you you'd probably hear them first giving you time to run.
[2012-06-18 21:45:58] <Vinny_Vespucci> "Hey Galina, listen. Thanks - for cutting me loose back there."
[2012-06-18 21:46:51] <Jiu> Surprisingly, despite her complaints, she seems well capable of keeping up.
[2012-06-18 21:47:15] <Justin_Murdock> "You're pretty good at this.  What's with the beef?"
[2012-06-18 21:47:15] <Galina> "No need to thank me - we have much better odds of returning to town as a group than alone. It was an easy choice."
[2012-06-18 21:48:05] <RAWK_LAWBSTAR> About an hour of traipsing about in the woods you all finally come to a point where you can see a clearing ahead. There' also one of those large ass vacation homes that rich folk build out here in the distance (Justin knows the type).
[2012-06-18 21:48:08] <Vinny_Vespucci> "Still, I owe you, and a Vespucci always pays his debts. If you need anything - anything at all, ever - just let me know, and I'll see what I can do."
[2012-06-18 21:48:13] <Jiu> "Can't say I care much for the outdoors, is all," she explains as she keeps up."
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[2012-06-18 21:49:44] <Justin_Murdock> "Vacation home, dead ahead.  Probably better to stick to the side, go around, and then knock on the door."
[2012-06-18 21:50:11] * Galina simply nods in response to Vinny. "I will try not to ask too much when the time comes."
[2012-06-18 21:51:57] <Vinny_Vespucci> "Hey, I'm just offering you the same deal as another friend of mine. Nothing is too much when a life is spared."
[2012-06-18 21:51:59] <RAWK_LAWBSTAR> It's a giant monster of a home, probably built sometime ago given the progression the ivy has made up the side of the stone walls. It reminds Justin of his Grandfather's vacation home somewhat.
[2012-06-18 21:53:08] <Justin_Murdock> "You want to, or should I?"
[2012-06-18 21:53:51] <Vinny_Vespucci> "I dunno. Cute kid vs. me? I'd pick the kid."
[2012-06-18 21:54:30] <RAWK_LAWBSTAR> The house's lights are on, so its a good sign that someone is up.
[2012-06-18 21:54:46] <Vinny_Vespucci> "Fine, I guess I'll go ahead."
[2012-06-18 21:55:09] <Justin_Murdock> "You're probably better, honestly.  Look more likely to say your car broke down or something."
[2012-06-18 21:55:48] <Vinny_Vespucci> "Or sell then their wildest dreams for the price of their souls, but whatever."
[2012-06-18 21:55:58] * Justin_Murdock blanches.
[2012-06-18 21:56:05] <Justin_Murdock> "Let's keep Faust out of this, okay?"
[2012-06-18 21:56:15] <RAWK_LAWBSTAR> The doorbell awaits Vinny. Or whoever wants to be the one to press it.
[2012-06-18 21:56:30] * Vinny_Vespucci picks himself up, straightens out his Salvador Dali print tie - but not too tightly - and strides over to the doorbell.
[2012-06-18 21:58:08] * Justin_Murdock is waiting with the girls, keeping an eye out.
[2012-06-18 22:00:08] <RAWK_LAWBSTAR> It makes a pleasant chime, none of this grating dinging or donging nonsense. Footsteps follow after it shortly and the door opens to reveal a young man in an off-white beige suit with good looking face. "May I help you sir?" His demeanor suggests he's likey a butler or retainer of somesort.
[2012-06-18 22:02:37] * Vinny_Vespucci nods forward, but keeps his back and shoulders straight.
[2012-06-18 22:04:25] <Vinny_Vespucci> "Yes you can, my good man. Me and some friends had a bit of car trouble and we were wondering if you had a phone we could use? I have someone I can call - I can give her a ring and a place to meet, and you won't need to see us again."
[2012-06-18 22:06:51] * Jiu stays quiet and out of sight, longing for technology to distract her
[2012-06-18 22:07:26] <RAWK_LAWBSTAR> "Car trouble you say?" the man asks. Vinny can spy an olderman dressed in a plaid robe in a wheel chair rolling himself into the hallway. "Someone there Shaun?" "Yessir. They're having car trouble and wanted to know if they could borrow our phone."
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[2012-06-18 22:08:06] <RAWK_LAWBSTAR> The elder man spins to face the door. "Well what are you waiting for then? Come in come in."
[2012-06-18 22:08:07] <Vinny_Vespucci> "Hell, I don't even need the phone. I can just give you the number and name to call."
[2012-06-18 22:08:40] <Vinny_Vespucci> "Oh thanks a ton sir. Hey, my friends have had it just as bad as I had - could you accomodate them as well?"
[2012-06-18 22:09:04] <RAWK_LAWBSTAR> "Heavans no, it's a cold morning out and we're out the in middle of nowhere. I'm not going to just let you stand out there. Oh please, look at the size of this house? It's just myself and Shaun."
[2012-06-18 22:10:37] * Vinny_Vespucci turns around and beckons the rest with an optimistically waved arm.
[2012-06-18 22:11:02] * Justin_Murdock follows in, looking over his shoulder one more time.
[2012-06-18 22:11:22] <RAWK_LAWBSTAR> Shaun goes to the man and helps him forward to meet you all. The older man extends a hand to shake to Vinny.
[2012-06-18 22:11:34] <Vinny_Vespucci> "Hey Mister. Again, thank you so much. If you need anything, anywhere, at any time, you can ask me and I'll see what I can do. A Vespucci always pays his debts."
[2012-06-18 22:11:52] * Galina follows closely behind Justin, having gotten rid of her knife before her approach.
[2012-06-18 22:12:32] * Justin_Murdock is suddenly standing up surprisingly straight and proper, instead of the slouch he was in before.
[2012-06-18 22:12:57] * Vinny_Vespucci shakes his hand as the rest follow.
[2012-06-18 22:13:33] * Jiu follows behind the others, trying to be unassuming.
[2012-06-18 22:13:42] <Justin_Murdock> "Thank you, sir."
[2012-06-18 22:14:11] <RAWK_LAWBSTAR> The man nods, "It's the least I could do."
[2012-06-18 22:15:20] <RAWK_LAWBSTAR> "We were just about to have breakfast. Shaun if you would get something for our guests. Oh where are my manners, I need to introduce myself- I'm Stewart Haroldson."
[2012-06-18 22:16:37] <Vinny_Vespucci> "Hell of a pleasure, sir. I'm Vincent Vespucci - Vinny if you care to."
[2012-06-18 22:16:41] <Justin_Murdock> "Justin Murdock, sir."  He offers his hand.
[2012-06-18 22:16:49] <RAWK_LAWBSTAR> He wheels himself to an old parlor room, gesturing for you to follow.
[2012-06-18 22:17:21] <Jiu> "Jiu Cheon. Thanks," she says quickly, apparently not good with people.
[2012-06-18 22:17:37] <Jiu> Wait, breakfast. She looks around for a clock.
[2012-06-18 22:17:44] <Jiu> What time was it exactly?
[2012-06-18 22:18:11] * Justin_Murdock stands still, his brow furrowing.
[2012-06-18 22:18:13] * Galina follows along, introducing herself as they go. "Galina Moskovskaia."
[2012-06-18 22:18:15] <RAWK_LAWBSTAR> He nods and gestures for you all to take one of the exiquisite leather couches. The clocks, all old antiques, show the time to be about 7:30 AM.
[2012-06-18 22:19:06] <RAWK_LAWBSTAR> Stewart: "So what brings the four of you out this way?"
[2012-06-18 22:19:43] <Jiu> "Uh," she stutters, then shuts hope, hoping someone else will cover the explanation.
[2012-06-18 22:20:36] <Justin_Murdock> "Engine trouble, sir."  He is smiling carefully.
[2012-06-18 22:20:52] <Vinny_Vespucci> "I'm not entirely sure. We were celebrating his," he starts, throwing a thumb towards Justin, "21st. and apparently we celebrated just a bit too hard."
[2012-06-18 22:21:17] <RAWK_LAWBSTAR> Stewart nods. "I see. I hope no one was hurt."
[2012-06-18 22:21:22] * Galina lets Vinny and Justin guide the conversation, seating herself on a couch.
[2012-06-18 22:21:54] <Vinny_Vespucci> "Well, we're here with as many pieces as when we left."
[2012-06-18 22:22:14] <Justin_Murdock> "And about as many as you probably have left too."
[2012-06-18 22:22:52] <RAWK_LAWBSTAR> The old man smirks. "Well I'm glad to see you all are coping with how life's been treating you these days."
[2012-06-18 22:23:34] <RAWK_LAWBSTAR> Shaun returns a moment later with a small cart filled with donuts, bagels, and some fruit along with a pitcher of orange juice.
[2012-06-18 22:25:06] <RAWK_LAWBSTAR> "Though I do have to ask Mister Vespucci, how exactly did Justin convince you he is 21."
[2012-06-18 22:25:19] <Vinny_Vespucci> "Very well."
[2012-06-18 22:25:57] <RAWK_LAWBSTAR> The old man chuckles.
[2012-06-18 22:26:03] * Vinny_Vespucci says, with the widest 'oops' smile he has in his repetoire.
[2012-06-18 22:26:26] <Justin_Murdock> Justin looks annoyed at the old man.
[2012-06-18 22:27:23] <RAWK_LAWBSTAR> "I hope I'm not confusing you for someother Justin Murdock. Because the grandson of Joseph Murdock should only be 17."
[2012-06-18 22:28:32] <Justin_Murdock> "And Mr. Stewart Haroldson died a couple of decades back."
[2012-06-18 22:28:47] <RAWK_LAWBSTAR> "Indeed I did."
[2012-06-18 22:28:49] <Justin_Murdock> "Just being on the level, I didn't say that one."  He shrugs.
[2012-06-18 22:29:47] <RAWK_LAWBSTAR> "Though I tend not to tell just anyone that," he laughs. "So I assume that Miss Moskovskaia and Miss Cheon are both sin-eaters then?"
[2012-06-18 22:30:18] * Galina gives the man a nod. "That would be correct."
[2012-06-18 22:30:18] <RAWK_LAWBSTAR> "Or have no one told you what we are called yet?"
[2012-06-18 22:30:32] <Jiu> "Suppose there's no use hiding it, huh?" She says, surprised at how informed the man is.
[2012-06-18 22:30:46] <Justin_Murdock> "He's one too."
[2012-06-18 22:31:15] <RAWK_LAWBSTAR> "There's no need to be alarmed."
[2012-06-18 22:31:28] <RAWK_LAWBSTAR> "I could sense your presence the moment you stepped on my property."
[2012-06-18 22:31:45] * Vinny_Vespucci takes a glass of orang juice and takes a long sip.
[2012-06-18 22:32:13] <RAWK_LAWBSTAR> "Though this makes things convenient though. All krewes on the island meet with me sooner or later."
[2012-06-18 22:32:45] <Jiu> "Krewes? Now there's a term I haven't heard before," she comments.
[2012-06-18 22:32:46] <RAWK_LAWBSTAR> "It's a pleasant surprise to find one that comes to me- oh or have you four not had your binding yet?"
[2012-06-18 22:32:55] <Vinny_Vespucci> "Krewe? Oh, and thanks Shaun, this stuff is great."
[2012-06-18 22:33:15] <RAWK_LAWBSTAR> Shaun just bows his head a little and goes back to the kitchen.
[2012-06-18 22:33:18] <Justin_Murdock> "... So who were the hoods who threw us into a car and tried to shake a head?"
[2012-06-18 22:33:22] <Justin_Murdock> *leg, not head
[2012-06-18 22:33:56] <Vinny_Vespucci> "Yeah, we ween't lying about car trouble. We did have trouble, and a car was involved."
[2012-06-18 22:34:16] <RAWK_LAWBSTAR> "Ah, those scoundrels. They're new. They do not respect the customs we worked so hard to establish."
[2012-06-18 22:35:29] <RAWK_LAWBSTAR> "Nasty folk. I don't know much about them. They operate like organized crime would."
[2012-06-18 22:36:27] <Vinny_Vespucci> "Well, then, what's their territory? Any common fronts?"
[2012-06-18 22:37:24] <RAWK_LAWBSTAR> "I am just one man Mister Vespucci, and most of my informants are more concerned with keeping the unquiet dead from doing what they do best, causing problems."
[2012-06-18 22:37:26] <Justin_Murdock> "Well, one of them covered for us, then shot himself."
[2012-06-18 22:37:44] <RAWK_LAWBSTAR> "A geist tried to murder it's host?"
[2012-06-18 22:37:48] <RAWK_LAWBSTAR> "How unusual."
[2012-06-18 22:37:53] <Vinny_Vespucci> "Seemed so."
[2012-06-18 22:38:02] <Justin_Murdock> "More like did if that shot was right."
[2012-06-18 22:38:45] * Jiu seems relieved at the mention that that is unusual, "That...really doesn't happen much, does it?"
[2012-06-18 22:38:46] <RAWK_LAWBSTAR> "Then... Shaun. If you could please get in touch with the CCC. I think I might know how to help their latest conundrum."
[2012-06-18 22:39:18] <Justin_Murdock> "Well, why off yourself again?>"
[2012-06-18 22:39:29] <RAWK_LAWBSTAR> LimmGarmr: [The gates of the underworld are not something we would throw ourselves into with open arms]
[2012-06-18 22:39:42] <Justin_Murdock> "Zee was whooping and hollering when I agreed and it worked."
[2012-06-18 22:40:10] <RAWK_LAWBSTAR> Zee: [Must'a been off his rocker to whack his host like that.]
[2012-06-18 22:40:20] * Jiu nods to Lim-Garmr, understanding, "I thought not."
[2012-06-18 22:41:08] <RAWK_LAWBSTAR> Stewart: "There is no telling what is going on these days. But I do know that something is in the works. If the four of you do not mind, would you be willing to join hands with me and the other krewes?"
[2012-06-18 22:41:09] <Justin_Murdock> "Or realizing something was wrong..."
[2012-06-18 22:41:45] <RAWK_LAWBSTAR> "I can feel that something dreaful is coming."
[2012-06-18 22:42:03] <RAWK_LAWBSTAR> dreadful*
[2012-06-18 22:42:37] <Vinny_Vespucci> "I'm for it. A Vespucci always pays his debts. I'm even willing to take on interest."
[2012-06-18 22:42:40] <Jiu> "I'm...not sure about this crew thing," she says reluctantly, "I mean, we just met yesterday, but...I suppose it'd be nice to show those bastards."
[2012-06-18 22:42:56] * Vinny_Vespucci says, in the tone and way meant only for his partner, "And you?"
[2012-06-18 22:42:58] <Jiu> "Or was it today? I don't even know."
[2012-06-18 22:43:06] <Justin_Murdock> "Well, the other group sort of balled up their chances by doing what they did, and if they aren't locals..."
[2012-06-18 22:43:56] <RAWK_LAWBSTAR> The Iron Equilzer: [I see little issue with forming up a posse. Many guns make quicker work.]
[2012-06-18 22:44:33] <Jiu> "I know you're all for the cause, Lim," she says confidently, "but do you think we can trust these guys?"
[2012-06-18 22:44:39] <RAWK_LAWBSTAR> "There is a chance that they will attack you again. On your own you are at risk. Together, you can watch each others backs."
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[2012-06-18 22:45:00] <Justin_Murdock> "How?"
[2012-06-18 22:45:06] <RAWK_LAWBSTAR> Limm: [There is only one way to find out.]
[2012-06-18 22:45:27] <RAWK_LAWBSTAR> "You are not the first group of Sin-Eater's they have abducted."
[2012-06-18 22:45:50] <Galina> "In the town where I came from, we banded together against threats from the outside. I see no difference in this agreement from that."
[2012-06-18 22:45:51] * Vinny_Vespucci replies, internally, "I have a good feeling about Galina. She seems on the level. But the other two - I'm not sure. Not that they can't handle themselves, but whether or not they're ready."
[2012-06-18 22:46:12] <Jiu> "Hm," she considers, "Fair enough. I'm in."
[2012-06-18 22:46:55] * Vinny_Vespucci rests his head over crossed hands, eyes shut and moving as he works over the dynamics of the situation.
[2012-06-18 22:47:07] <RAWK_LAWBSTAR> Equlizer: [That can be fixed.]
[2012-06-18 22:47:20] <Justin_Murdock> "Sounds about right.  I'll throw my hat in too."
[2012-06-18 22:47:56] <Vinny_Vespucci> "True enough," he says to all parties. "I'm in."
[2012-06-18 22:50:39] <RAWK_LAWBSTAR> ~SESSION END~